MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge Schedule Announced
T.J. Buffenbarger,
TULSA, Okla. (March 3, 2009)
The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP has finalized the 2009 MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge schedule. The MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge is a series within the entire 2009 ASCS SOD schedule of select races contested on tracks 3/8-mile in length or shorter.
The 2009 incarnation of the challenge features eight races at five different speedways throughout Michigan that also award points towards the overall ASCS SOD Championship. The MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge starts and ends at Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, Michigan, starting during the series opener on May 2nd the challenge series ending as part of the Labor Day Weekend Spectacular on Saturday September 5th.
The mini-series also makes two stops during the 2009 season at Owendale Speedway in Owendale, Michigan and the Winston Motor Speedway in Rothbury. Tracks holding single events include a long awaited return to the Mt. Pleasant Speedway and the Cherry Speedway in Fife Lake.
During the inaugural year of the MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge featured an exciting conclusion that came down to the final race at Winston Motor Speedway. After the feature Gregg Dalman and Ben Rutan ended the mini-series tied for the championship.
MAHLE/Clevite manufacturers engine bearings, gaskets, piston rings, internal engine parts, valve train components and engine kits. A long time sponsor of the ASCS SOD tour, MAHLE/Clevite decided to step up to supporting the short track challenge program in 2008.The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP is in its 30th season of competition. Twenty-two point paying races are on the calendar with three special non-point races making up the 25 event schedule contested throughout Michigan, Ohio, and into Canada.
The American Sprint Car Series, in its 18th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing events, brings the best of Sprint Car racing to nearly 100 different tracks throughout 25 states and Canada in 2009.
Anchored by the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters, ASCS also consists of a dozen different Regions throughout the nation.Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at http://www.ascsracing.com/.
2009 MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge Schedule
May 2nd – Crystal Motor Speedway (Crystal, MI)
June 19th – Winston Speedway (Rothbury, MI)
June 26th – Mt. Pleasant Speedway (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
July 11th – Owendale Speedway (Owendale, MI)
July 24th – Cherry Speedway (Fife Lake, MI)
August 29th – Owendale Speedway (Owendale, MI)
September 4th – Winston Speedway (Winston, MI)
September 5th – Crystal Motor Speedway (Crystal, MI)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
VanDoorn and TenBrink Join Forces
VanDoorn Joins Kaos Motorsports in CRA Super Series
New Combo Eyes 2009 CRA Championship
PR Report
Johnny VanDoorn, who burst on to the short track-racing scene in 2007, will join forces with a few familiar faces from his past, with his eyes set on the CRA Super Series Championship. VanDoorn will be reunited with long time family friend and Grand Rapids area businessman, Jim TenBrink and his Koas Motorsports racing team.
With the move to TenBrink’s Kaos Motorsports Team, VanDoorn will be back racing a Port City Racecars chassis with horsepower built by Baker Engineering. Also joining the Kaos Motorsports team is Jason Sytsema, who was VanDoorn’s Crew Chief for his first late model win at Berlin, and Dirk Redder, who was a part of VanDoorn’s teams from 2005-2008. Johnny’s younger brother Ben VanDoorn will also play a key roll in the 2009 season, handling the day-to-day maintenance as well taking care of the tires.
The 2008 season was not exactly what VanDoorn was expecting.
“To say 2008 was a disappointment is an understatement. The whole team had thoughts about setting records in CRA and winning the championship after our strong 2007 season. We strayed away from what made that season so special-and that cost us. With this new team, we are looking to start off 2009 where the 2007 season ended. We know what works at many of the tracks we will be racing at and that’s where we’ll start,” VanDoorn said. Adding, “We all have the same philosophy-and that will not change this season.”
Looking forward to the 2009, TenBrink is extremely excited. “In 2007, when Johnny captured his first victory in an outlaw late model at Berlin, I owned part of that car. That was one of my proudest moments in all my years of racing as a driver, crew chief or car owner. My goal for 2009 is to get Johnny and the team back where they belong-victory lane. Port City Racecars and Baker Engineering are two great companies with an excellent winning record and we are looking forward to adding to that history.”
The Kaos Motorsports team is currently busy moving into a larger facility that will house the teams three-car operation. “We still have a lot of work to do for the 2009 season” TenBrink said. “We are moving into a larger shop and we are still lining up marketing partners for Johnny’s CRA car to run the full season as well as two outlaw late models that Johnny and I will run at select shows around the Midwest. We may have a lot of work to do-but I’m confident that we have the team to get everything accomplished.”
The first race for the Kaos Motorsports team will be the 2009 CRA Super Series season opener on April 11th at Anderson Speedway.
New Combo Eyes 2009 CRA Championship
PR Report
Johnny VanDoorn, who burst on to the short track-racing scene in 2007, will join forces with a few familiar faces from his past, with his eyes set on the CRA Super Series Championship. VanDoorn will be reunited with long time family friend and Grand Rapids area businessman, Jim TenBrink and his Koas Motorsports racing team.
With the move to TenBrink’s Kaos Motorsports Team, VanDoorn will be back racing a Port City Racecars chassis with horsepower built by Baker Engineering. Also joining the Kaos Motorsports team is Jason Sytsema, who was VanDoorn’s Crew Chief for his first late model win at Berlin, and Dirk Redder, who was a part of VanDoorn’s teams from 2005-2008. Johnny’s younger brother Ben VanDoorn will also play a key roll in the 2009 season, handling the day-to-day maintenance as well taking care of the tires.
The 2008 season was not exactly what VanDoorn was expecting.
“To say 2008 was a disappointment is an understatement. The whole team had thoughts about setting records in CRA and winning the championship after our strong 2007 season. We strayed away from what made that season so special-and that cost us. With this new team, we are looking to start off 2009 where the 2007 season ended. We know what works at many of the tracks we will be racing at and that’s where we’ll start,” VanDoorn said. Adding, “We all have the same philosophy-and that will not change this season.”
Looking forward to the 2009, TenBrink is extremely excited. “In 2007, when Johnny captured his first victory in an outlaw late model at Berlin, I owned part of that car. That was one of my proudest moments in all my years of racing as a driver, crew chief or car owner. My goal for 2009 is to get Johnny and the team back where they belong-victory lane. Port City Racecars and Baker Engineering are two great companies with an excellent winning record and we are looking forward to adding to that history.”
The Kaos Motorsports team is currently busy moving into a larger facility that will house the teams three-car operation. “We still have a lot of work to do for the 2009 season” TenBrink said. “We are moving into a larger shop and we are still lining up marketing partners for Johnny’s CRA car to run the full season as well as two outlaw late models that Johnny and I will run at select shows around the Midwest. We may have a lot of work to do-but I’m confident that we have the team to get everything accomplished.”
The first race for the Kaos Motorsports team will be the 2009 CRA Super Series season opener on April 11th at Anderson Speedway.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Bean Falbe Arena Racing Weekend Race Report: March 2nd
Saturday, February 28th
Lady Luck was not on our side last night. I think the car was faster than the driver. We flirted with 8.0 in practice and all I could muster up in qualifying was 8.18. We started at the tail of the field in the A Main. With a couple of quick moves we were up to fourth or fifth within a few laps. Sitting in front of us were a couple of fast cars with inexperienced drivers. I just couldn't get my timing right to make a pass by them. Or we would get along side and and they would come down on us. This bunched things up behind us. After a few love taps from behind, we managed to bend a axle. I stuck it out for a few laps but couldn't hold the spot. Arena racing does not allow us to work on the cars during intermission so we were stuck with a damaged car and no opportunity to fix it for the Top Dog. Not really sure I agree with the rules, but as long as we all have to play by the same rules, I'm ok with that. To make sure we secured our 1 point for the Top Dog we were announced but did not take the green flag. We did not want to damage the car anymore than it was. Vigorous work from Rick and Mike had the axle out and a new one back in before the cars were cleared off the track from the Top Dog. We were told you couldn't change one in a half an hour but with those two and help from Jeff Gordon as Mike referred to me, it was done in minutes. Well I've been up since 6 trying to get our newborn Bryce ready to take the green but he says NO WAY with those crazy drivers!! Well I've gotta go and find his mom, he's been motor boating since I've been typing. See you at the track...........#08
Sunday March 1st
The weekend was not a good one for the Kerkstra Services, ASI Manufacturing, A&M Dental Lab, Winston Speedway #08. After bad luck on Saturday, it continued on Sunday. We qualified unusually in 11 spot. This put us on the pole for the A Main from the pill draw. It was a dog fight right off the start between us and #23. We raced each other clean and put on a good show. He was faster than us and we gave him a line down low. On the top the car worked well as I was able to keep my momentum up and we raced side by side for many laps. He did eventually get by and so did the #34. The #34 and us also raced side by side for a few laps. Coming out of two i was up against the wall and #34 came up into us. I had no where to go and we bumped the wall. It was frustrating for me b/c I gave him the preferred line on the bottom and left him more than enough room. He was by me and if he'd just left me room on the top we would have never touched. In 3 and 4 he would have cleared me and we could have both continued on. Things happen so fast in those cars I had no time to hit the brakes and avoid any contact with him or the wall. Some how during the racing we got hit in the left rear again. It bent the axle and we did not have time to change it between the A Main and the last chance race. Thanks again for your support and we will see you at the March 8th race!!
Lady Luck was not on our side last night. I think the car was faster than the driver. We flirted with 8.0 in practice and all I could muster up in qualifying was 8.18. We started at the tail of the field in the A Main. With a couple of quick moves we were up to fourth or fifth within a few laps. Sitting in front of us were a couple of fast cars with inexperienced drivers. I just couldn't get my timing right to make a pass by them. Or we would get along side and and they would come down on us. This bunched things up behind us. After a few love taps from behind, we managed to bend a axle. I stuck it out for a few laps but couldn't hold the spot. Arena racing does not allow us to work on the cars during intermission so we were stuck with a damaged car and no opportunity to fix it for the Top Dog. Not really sure I agree with the rules, but as long as we all have to play by the same rules, I'm ok with that. To make sure we secured our 1 point for the Top Dog we were announced but did not take the green flag. We did not want to damage the car anymore than it was. Vigorous work from Rick and Mike had the axle out and a new one back in before the cars were cleared off the track from the Top Dog. We were told you couldn't change one in a half an hour but with those two and help from Jeff Gordon as Mike referred to me, it was done in minutes. Well I've been up since 6 trying to get our newborn Bryce ready to take the green but he says NO WAY with those crazy drivers!! Well I've gotta go and find his mom, he's been motor boating since I've been typing. See you at the track...........#08
Sunday March 1st
The weekend was not a good one for the Kerkstra Services, ASI Manufacturing, A&M Dental Lab, Winston Speedway #08. After bad luck on Saturday, it continued on Sunday. We qualified unusually in 11 spot. This put us on the pole for the A Main from the pill draw. It was a dog fight right off the start between us and #23. We raced each other clean and put on a good show. He was faster than us and we gave him a line down low. On the top the car worked well as I was able to keep my momentum up and we raced side by side for many laps. He did eventually get by and so did the #34. The #34 and us also raced side by side for a few laps. Coming out of two i was up against the wall and #34 came up into us. I had no where to go and we bumped the wall. It was frustrating for me b/c I gave him the preferred line on the bottom and left him more than enough room. He was by me and if he'd just left me room on the top we would have never touched. In 3 and 4 he would have cleared me and we could have both continued on. Things happen so fast in those cars I had no time to hit the brakes and avoid any contact with him or the wall. Some how during the racing we got hit in the left rear again. It bent the axle and we did not have time to change it between the A Main and the last chance race. Thanks again for your support and we will see you at the March 8th race!!
Friday, February 27, 2009
I-96 Speedway News
FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE
The I-96 Speedway Ultimate Champion Late Model Series’ Drivers are Ready to Go
LAKE ODESSA, Michigan, February 26, 2009 - I-96 Speedway’s Ultimate Champion Late Model Series is proud to announce our participating drivers list for the 2009 racing season. Racing in this year’s events will feature the best Late Model drivers ever assembled at one location for an entire season. The Ultimate Champion Late Model Series is a premier dirt racing series featuring track champions, Hall of Fame drivers and local challengers all racing for the Ultimate Championship Cup. The Series will run the General Motors CT400 engine putting the race cars on the same level. Racing will be fast and tight with cars running three and four wide around the track. Winning races in this series will test a driver’s skills and a team’s experience.
The following drivers will be racing the entire series this year: Kris Patterson, St. Johns, MI Rick Stout, Stanton, MI, Jeff Kohn, Sheridan, MI, Roger Wing, Middleton, MI, Mike Nugent, Lowell, MI Billy Trueblood, Ionia MI, Don Biddle, Portland, MI Dan Hubble, Hastings, MI, Jimmy Fairbanks, Muskegon, MI Gary VanderMark, Lowell, MI Scott Fisk, Lake Odessa, MI Trevor Sloan, Saranac, MI, Bry Sloan, Lowell, MI, Dave Harris, Greenville, MI Alvie Haynes, Mt. Pleasant, MI Scott Ehlert, Crystal, MI, Jim, Emmons, Stanton, MI John McClure, Lowell, MI John Heyn, Fort Wayne, IN Guest Drivers, USA
The Ultimate Champion Late Model Series will be held on Saturday evenings on I-96 Speedways ½ mile clay oval track. The season will open on April 18th with the running of the annual ICE Breaker.
NeSmith Racing is the sanctioning body whose rules teams will be competing under. . I-96 Speedway is located ½ mile south west off the I-96 Freeway Exit 64 Lake Odessa. For ticketing or additional information call I-96 Speedway offices at 616-642-0555, by email at info@I96Speedway.com or visit the track web site at www.I96Speedway.com; for more information regarding NeSmith Racing visit their web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
The I-96 Speedway Ultimate Champion Late Model Series’ Drivers are Ready to Go
LAKE ODESSA, Michigan, February 26, 2009 - I-96 Speedway’s Ultimate Champion Late Model Series is proud to announce our participating drivers list for the 2009 racing season. Racing in this year’s events will feature the best Late Model drivers ever assembled at one location for an entire season. The Ultimate Champion Late Model Series is a premier dirt racing series featuring track champions, Hall of Fame drivers and local challengers all racing for the Ultimate Championship Cup. The Series will run the General Motors CT400 engine putting the race cars on the same level. Racing will be fast and tight with cars running three and four wide around the track. Winning races in this series will test a driver’s skills and a team’s experience.
The following drivers will be racing the entire series this year: Kris Patterson, St. Johns, MI Rick Stout, Stanton, MI, Jeff Kohn, Sheridan, MI, Roger Wing, Middleton, MI, Mike Nugent, Lowell, MI Billy Trueblood, Ionia MI, Don Biddle, Portland, MI Dan Hubble, Hastings, MI, Jimmy Fairbanks, Muskegon, MI Gary VanderMark, Lowell, MI Scott Fisk, Lake Odessa, MI Trevor Sloan, Saranac, MI, Bry Sloan, Lowell, MI, Dave Harris, Greenville, MI Alvie Haynes, Mt. Pleasant, MI Scott Ehlert, Crystal, MI, Jim, Emmons, Stanton, MI John McClure, Lowell, MI John Heyn, Fort Wayne, IN Guest Drivers, USA
The Ultimate Champion Late Model Series will be held on Saturday evenings on I-96 Speedways ½ mile clay oval track. The season will open on April 18th with the running of the annual ICE Breaker.
NeSmith Racing is the sanctioning body whose rules teams will be competing under. . I-96 Speedway is located ½ mile south west off the I-96 Freeway Exit 64 Lake Odessa. For ticketing or additional information call I-96 Speedway offices at 616-642-0555, by email at info@I96Speedway.com or visit the track web site at www.I96Speedway.com; for more information regarding NeSmith Racing visit their web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ellen and DeVette at Berlin in 2009
Mike Blackmer continues to make some great decisons with his new ownership of Berlin Raceway. Fan loyalty will no longer be an issue when it comes to deciding who to get your photos from at Berlin. Check out the Press release below.
DeVette and Ellen to capture 2009 Berlin season together
Jenison, MI-- Berlin Raceway is excited to announce that both Tom DeVette Photography and Randy Ellen Photography will be photographing events at Berlin Raceway for the 2009 season.
DeVette and Ellen are no strangers to Berlin Raceway as they have both served as track photographers in the past and owner Mike Blackmer is happy to have them both at the track on race nights.
“Tom and Randy are both excellent photographers and to have them both at Berlin, working together, will be good for the drivers, fans and for Berlin Raceway.”
DeVette will be shooting pictures from the frontstretch and will also be shooting the winners’ circle while Ellen will be taking action shots and covering the action on the backstretch from turn 3.
Both of the photographers will have photos on sale on the concourse along with track-supplied images; autograph cards can be ordered through Ellen.
Berlin Raceway’s 59th season opens up on Saturday, April 18 with Late Model, Super Stock and Pro Stock races. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and children 5 and under are always free. Season tickets and season pit passes are now available. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.berlinracway.com/.
DeVette and Ellen to capture 2009 Berlin season together
Jenison, MI-- Berlin Raceway is excited to announce that both Tom DeVette Photography and Randy Ellen Photography will be photographing events at Berlin Raceway for the 2009 season.
DeVette and Ellen are no strangers to Berlin Raceway as they have both served as track photographers in the past and owner Mike Blackmer is happy to have them both at the track on race nights.
“Tom and Randy are both excellent photographers and to have them both at Berlin, working together, will be good for the drivers, fans and for Berlin Raceway.”
DeVette will be shooting pictures from the frontstretch and will also be shooting the winners’ circle while Ellen will be taking action shots and covering the action on the backstretch from turn 3.
Both of the photographers will have photos on sale on the concourse along with track-supplied images; autograph cards can be ordered through Ellen.
Berlin Raceway’s 59th season opens up on Saturday, April 18 with Late Model, Super Stock and Pro Stock races. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and children 5 and under are always free. Season tickets and season pit passes are now available. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.berlinracway.com/.
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