Johnny VanDoorn at Anderson Speedway

Coopersville CRA driver is in Anderson, Indiana for the opening of the CRA season. After Qualifying he was fourth fastest.

http://www.craracing.net/results/2009results/41109/41109q.html

After the inversion he will start third for tonights 125 lap event

http://www.craracing.net/results/2009results/41109/41109q.html

Jeep Van Wormer News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

April 10, 2009

Jeep Van Wormer Enjoys Strong Southern Weekend; Heads to Florence!

(PINCONNING, MICHIGAN) Jeep Van Wormer and his #55 Dirt Late Model team were in action last weekend (April 3-4) in the Peachtree State of Georgia and the Volunteer State of Tennessee. Their doubleheader weekend kicked off on Friday night at the Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Georgia with a $7,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. Jeep finished fourth in his competitive heat race, which enabled him to start fourteenth on the grid for the 40-lap main event. The Pinconning, Michigan driver sported a great racecar during the A-Main at Screven, as he climbed inside of the top five before settling for a strong seventh place outing. Jeep currently finds himself ninth in the latest version of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings.

On Saturday after the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series show at the Swainsboro (GA) Raceway was washed out, the Iron Motorsports team quickly trekked north to the historic Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee. The O'Reilly Southern Allstars Series (OSAS) sanctioned the annual 'Shamrock 50' and a $5,000 top prize was up for grabs. Jeep ran second in his B-Main to advance into the 50-lap feature event. After starting fourteenth once again in the A-Main, Jeep pointed his #55 Rocket entry towards the front of the stout field and passed ten cars en route to an impressive fourth place effort behind only winner Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell, and Chris Madden. You can view complete results from both races online at http://www.dirtondirt.com/.

The #55 team will now focus their efforts on the annual running of the 'Spring 50' at the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky tomorrow night, April 11. The Cincinnati area venue will host the unsanctioned event, which boasts a $5,000 winner's check. To learn more about this race, please point your web browser to http://www.florencespeedway.com/.

The Iron Motorsports team thanks the following sponsors for their continued and unwavering support of the #55 team: Bayline Fire Protection, Globe Technologies, Services on Site, Van Wormer Management, Rocket Chassis, Cornett Racing Engines, ACPT, Allstar Performance, Banshee Graphics, Barnes Oil Systems, Bell Racing, Beyea Headers, Brinn, Inc., Cyco Custom Race Products, Delph Communications, Duralite Wheels, Goodridge Hose & Fittings, Green Filters, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Racing Enterprises, Integra Shocks & Springs, J.C. Dubil, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Joe's Racing Products, K-B Carburetors, KRC Power Steering, Lane Automotive, Oakley, Outerwears, Port City Racing, Ringers Gloves, Scott Performance Wire, Sweet Mfg., TWM Racing, V.P. Racing Fuels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Engineering, and Wrisco. To learn more about the Iron Motorsports team, log onto their home on the web located at http://www.jeepvanwormer.com/.

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Ryan Delph

Delph Communications

Thunderbird Raceway: Hard at Work

Today I had the opportunity to stop by and see some of the changes being done to Thunderbird Raceway. I was completely impressed with the amount of work being done in a short amount of time considering the weather. The entire infield is being dug out after years of build up that would not allow for water run-off. The dirt from the infield is being used to build up a future stands area in turn one. I think this is a great idea. One of the best viewing areas on any race track is turn one or turn three. Watching to see which driver is going to drive their car deepest into corner is one of the most exciting parts of racing.

Besides some of the physical changes being made promoter Jon Huston was gracious enough to take time and show my son and my self the new Internet video & audio setup that fans will have the opportunity to use when they cannot make it to the track. The option of being on vacation in Florida or being a soldier in Iraq and still being able to follow the racing action at Thunderbird is something that still amazes me. Thunderbird along with Crystal Motor Speedway will both be using this technology at a very minimal cost to the race fan in 2009.

I have already hooked a computer and used an overhead projector as a monitor to check out the quality of some of the broadcasts through Races on the Web 24/7 . I think you will be pleasantly surprised. It is the next best thing to being there.

If you want to see some of the work being done at Thunderbird they have had a live feed showing some of the work they have been doing during the day . It can be found at the following link: http://netvision.cc/crystal.htm

It appears that the new owners of Thunderbird Raceway have a great passion for racing and understand that Rome was not built in a day. They are on a path to bring back the facilty to what it was; one of the best Dirt Tracks in the Midwest. If they are not successful it will not be because of a lack of effort.

Winston Speedway Cancels Opening Night

Cold weather has forced Winston Speedway to cancel for April 10th. They will have open practice on Saturday the 11th from 11am to 3pm. $10 per car. No charge for admission. Opening night will be April 17th with all classes. UMP Mods will still pay $500 to win. Their regular practice will start on Wednesdays from 4pm to 8pm.

I96 Test & Tune/ New 3/8ths Mile Track

I-96 will be hosting a "Test & Tune" on Saturday, April 11th. Gates will open at noon. We will run until sunset. We will turn the lights if attendance is high enough. If the turn out is good, we will be having different challenges and possibly an Optional Austrailian Pursuit in the mod and latemodel class, just for fun, winner takes all (10 cars- $250 to win, prize will raise for every car that participates).

In other news: Tomorrow, April 7th, we will be breaking ground on the 3/8th mile. The clay is due to arive @ 10 am on Thursday. Weather permitting we will have our 3/8th mile done by Test & Tune. If by chance it is not ready to run on by Saturday, all cars will be able to run the 1/2 mile. Please check our website on Saturday to see what the status is. Hope to see you there!

www.i96speedway.com

Area Test and Tune Dates

Berlin Raceway
Saturday April 11 - Testing - 1-5pm w/ free grandstand admission
Wednesday April 15 - Testing - 4-8pm w/ free grandstand admission

Crystal Raceway
Saturday April 11th - Test and Tune - 1-5pm All classes run. $15 Pit pass. Grandstands No Charge.
Sunday April 12th - Test and Tune - 1-5pm All classes run. $15 Pit pass. Grandstands No Charge.

I-96 Speedway
Saturday April 11
Test and Tune for all classesDriver appreciation night for drivers and crew only. Go Kart Racing, Free burgers, beer, and music

Orleans Raceway
Friday April 17, FS 4cyl SS HS PS OM TEST & TUNE $10 PERSON

Mid-Michigan Raceway Park
Track Phone is (989)637-4353 Call ahead for times
Practice is April 19
Season Starts April 26

Thunderbird Raceway
Saturday April 11th CANCELED

Winston Speedway
Saturday April 11th - 11:00-3:00

Wilkerson & Anderson Results at Farmer City

West Michigan Modified Drivers #43 Mark Anderson and #78 Dean Wilkerson were part of the Farmer City Raceway 100 weekend in Illinois. Click on the link below for results of how they did.

Saturday Night April 4th
http://www.speednetdirect.com/results.php?cls=Modifieds&tid=6134&tname=Farmer%20City%20Raceway&dt=2009-04-04&types=Feature

Friday Night April 3rd
http://www.speednetdirect.com/results.php?cls=Modifieds&tid=6134&tname=Farmer%20City%20Raceway&dt=2009-04-03&types=Feature