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Arizona Speedway
San Tan Valley, AZ
Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout - Late Model
Finished 17th on SaturdayFinished 6th on Sunday
R.C. Whitwell and the Gressel Racing team kicked off the 2017 racing season in R.C.'s warm home state this weekend at the Arizona Speedway for the Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout. On both Friday and Saturday, R.C. won his "B" Main to advance to the main event. He finished 17th the first night, and then raced from 21st to finish 6th on Sunday.
Arizona Speedway
San Tan Valley, AZ
Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout - USRA Modified
Finished 18th on SaturdayFinished 24th on Sunday
R.C. Whitwell and the Gressel Racing team kicked off the 2017 racing season in R.C.'s warm home state this weekend at the Arizona Speedway for the Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout. On both Friday and Saturday, R.C. was running in the top three of the USRA Modified main event but suffered mechanical issues and did not finish.
Arizona Speedway
San Tan Valley, AZ
Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout - Late Model
Finished 14th in Main EventThe Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout continued Wednesday at the Arizona Speedway with R.C. Whitwell and the Gressel Racing team looking to keep improving on early season results. R.C. qualified sixth quick in his group and then finished fifth in his heat race to advance to the main event where he wound up 14th. The event wraps up with three days of racing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona Speedway
San Tan Valley, AZ
Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout - USRA Modified
Finished 6th in Main EventThe Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout continued Wednesday at the Arizona Speedway with R.C. Whitwell and the Gressel Racing team looking to keep improving on early season results. After finishing third in his heat race, R.C. raced to a sixth-place finish in the 25-lap feature race after leading early on. The event wraps up with three days of racing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona Speedway
San Tan Valley, AZ
Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout - Late Model
Finished 24th in Main EventOn Friday, mechanical problems plagued the team all night. After coming from the back of his "B" Main, he started the "A" Main but dropped out early and finished 24th. The final two nights of the event were rained out.
Arizona Speedway
San Tan Valley, AZ
Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout - USRA Modified
Finished 2nd in Main EventOn Friday, R.C. battled for the lead in the late stages and finished 2nd in the main event. The final two nights of the event were rained out.
Cotton Bowl Speedway
Paige, TX
Summit Racing USMTS Winter Speedweeks
Finished 5th on ThursdayFinished 7th on Friday
Finished 3rd on Saturday
It was a solid weekend for the Gressel Racing team as they invaded the Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, for the USMTS season opener. After racing through a "B" Main on Thursday, Ricky clawed his way to a fifth-place finish and then repeated the effort on Friday to get seventh. On Saturday, Ricky put together the best run of the weekend with a third-place finish in the 50-lap main event.
Shady Oaks Speedway
Goliad, TX
3rd Annual Event
Finished 1st on ThursdayFinished 13th on Friday
Finished 6th on Saturday
The second week of the USMTS racing season took place at the Shady Oaks Speedway for a three-day affair. Ricky started off the night by finishing 2nd in his heat race and then rolled to a wire-to-wire victory from the outside of the second row in the main event. Friday night was not as kind. Ricky won his heat race and was battling Chris Brown for the lead in the feature race when the two made contact that resulted in the no. 20rt Hughes Chassis stopped in turn four. After the yellow flag, he was able to race back to finish 13th. On Saturday, he finished 2nd in his heat and then took 6th in the "A" Main after starting 11th.
Jackson Motor Speedway
Byram, MS
Inaugural Event
Finished 28th in Main EventRound 3 of USMTS Winter Speedweeks took the Gressel Racing team to the Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss. On Thursday, mechanical problems hampered the team all night long and Ricky settled for 28th in the main event after using a provisional to get in. On to the next one!
Whynot Motorsports Park
Meridian, MS
Inaugural Event
Finished 5th in Main EventSaturday at the Whynot Motorsports Park was a big improvement from Friday's debacle. A 3rd in his heat race earned Ricky the 11th starting spot in the "A" Main and he parlayed that into a top-five finish.
Greenville Speedway
Greenville, MS
Inaugural Event
Finished 1st in Main EventThe final night in Mississippi took us to the Greenville Speedway. The night started off rough with a 4th place finish in the heat race, but it was enough to get the 12th starting slot in the main event. We need some new tin on the right side after Sunday night’s main event, but a $3,000 winner’s paycheck helped with the cost. Ricky dominated the race and finished with a 7-second win in the 40-lapper. And that included a caution with 7 laps to go!
Ark-La-Tex Speedway
Vivian, LA
6th Annual Cajun Clash
Finished 10th on ThursdayFinished 4th on Friday
Finished 2nd on Saturday
Ricky and the Gressel Racing team pulled into Vivian, La., Thursday for the first of three nights at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway. On Thursday, Ricky scored a dominating heat race win to kick off the night, but handling problems had him hanging on for a 10th place finish in the feature race. Friday saw another heat race win and a steady 4th place finish in the main event. The weekend wrapped up on Saturday with Ricky racing from 8th to 3rd in his heat and grabbing the runner-up finish in the "A" Main.
Southern Oklahoma Speedway
Ardmore, OK
5th Annual USMTS Production Jars Sooner Showdown
Finished 1st on ThursdayFinished 2nd on Friday
Finished 8th on Saturday
USMTS Winter Speedweeks wrapped up March 9-11 at the Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, and it was another solid weekend for the Gressel Racing team. Ricky scored his third win of the season Thursday with a wire-to-wire victory, and then topped that off with a runner-up finish Friday and an 8th place paycheck on Saturday. The team sits second behind Cade Dillard after 15 of 21 events in the USMTS Southern Region points battle.
Humboldt Speedway
Humboldt, KS
King of America VII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing
Finished 24th on ThursdayPreliminary/Qualifying Night on Friday
Finished 12th on Saturday
Batesville Motor Speedway
Locust Grove, AR
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Preliminary/Qualifying Night on FridayDid not qualify on Saturday
It was close but no cigar for Ricky Thornton Jr. and the Gressel Racing team as they unloaded the dirt late model for the first time this season at the Bad Boy Mowers 98. In qualifying on Friday, Ricky came up one spot shy of advancing to the main event, and then on Saturday he finish fifth in the "B" Main but only the top four transferred.
Lucas Oil Speedway
Wheatland, MO
Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models
Finished 22nd on FridayDid not qualify on Saturday
Atchison County Raceway
Atchison, KS
USMTS “Cage Match”
Finished 1st in Main EventLakeside Speedway
Kansas City, KS
6th Annual Rumble on the River
Finished 2nd in Main EventI-35 Speedway
Winston, MO
9th Annual USMTS Missouri Meltdown
Finished 1st in Main EventLee County Speedway
Donnellson, IA
Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models
Finished 17th in Main EventOn the first of three nights of Lucas Oil MLRA action in Iowa, Ricky finished fourth in his heat race and 17th in the main event at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson.
Davenport Speedway
Davenport, IA
Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models
Finished 11th in Main EventIndependence Motor Speedway
Independence, IA
Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models
Finished 7th in Main EventRicky finished third in his heat race Saturday at the Independence Motor Speedway, and then rallied for a seventh-place finish in the Lucas Oil MLRA feature race.
Longdale Speedway
Longdale, OK
MARS DIRTcar Series
Finished 16th in Main EventTonight was Tanner's first night in the late model. He started 3rd in his heat and finished 3rd. In the feature he started 7th and was up to 5th, cut a right rear tire and had to go to the back. We restarted 19th and were back up to 5th and cut another right rear tire.
I-80 Speedway
Greenwood, NE
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Did not qualify for Main EventTanner finished 6th in his heat race, and then finished 5th in the first "B" Main.
Lucas Oil Speedway
Wheatland, MO
25th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100
Did not qualify on ThursdayDid not qualify on Friday
Preliminary/Qualifying Night on Saturday
Did not qualify on Sunday
On Thursday, Tanner finished 8th in his heat race and 9th in his "B" Main. On Friday, he finished 10th in his heat and 11th in his "B" Main. Weather pushed Saturday's show to Sunday and the team did not start the "B" Main.
Humboldt Speedway
Humboldt, KS
NASCAR Modifieds
Finished 2nd in Main EventCentral Missouri Speedway
Warrensburg, MO
USRA Modifieds
Finished 1st in Main EventCaney Valley Speedway
Caney, KS
3rd Annual USMTS Event
Finished 12th in Main EventTuesday night at the Caney Valley Speedway. Tanner finished third in his heat race and then won his "B" Main to earn a spot in the 40-lap main event. After starting 14th, Tyler came home with a 12th-place finish.
81 Speedway
Park City, KS
6th Annual Summit Showdown in the Playground
Finished 20th in Main EventWednesday night at the 81 Speedway in Tyler's hometown of Wichita, he finished fourth in his heat and fifth in his "B" Main to earn the 22nd starting spot in the 40-lap main event. Only able to finish about half the distance, he pulled off with a 20th-place finish.
Salina Speedway
Salina, KS
Inaugural USMTS Event
Finished 6th in Main EventTanner finished third in his heat race and then raced from tenth on the starting grid to sixth at the finish of the 40-lap main event.
Adams County Speedway
Corning, IA
7th Annual Malvern Bank Duals
Mason City Motor Speedway
Mason City, IA
2nd Annual Diamond Jo Casino “All-In 77”
Cedar Lake Speedway
New Richmond, WI
Prelude to the Modified Masters
Did not qualify for Main EventAfter starting on the pole in his heat race, Tanner slipped to a fourth-place finish. In his "B" Main, he started sixth and finished seventh.
Cedar Lake Speedway
New Richmond, WI
Modified Masters
Preliminary/Qualifying Night on FridayDid not qualify on Saturday
Thunderbird Speedway
Muskogee, OK
Modifieds
Finished 20th in Main EventJoe finished third in his heat race but dropped out early in the main event and was credited with 20th place.
Enid Speedway
Enid, OK
Sooner Modified Series
Finished 20th in Main EventWith Jake O'Neil behind the wheel, the Gressel Racing team won the Modified heat started 7th the main event. On the third, Jake was passing for 2nd before a broken brake line ended night.
Enid Speedway
Enid, OK
Sooner Late Model Series
Finished 2nd in Main EventThe Gressel Racing team had their first night in the Late Model with Jake O'Neil behind the wheel. He started 5th in the heat and finished 3rd.. After starting 11th in the main event, Jake ran 2nd.
Tri-City Speedway
Granite City, IL
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Did not qualify for Main EventThe Gressel Racing team suffered a broken rear end in hot laps, so we were unable to start the heat race or main events. We move on to the Lucas Oil Speedway tomorrow night.
Lucas Oil Speedway
Wheatland, MO
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - Diamond Nationals
Finished 8th in Main EventJake had a great run for the Gressel Racing team Saturday night. He finished fifth in heat race and won his "B" Main, and then charged from 18th to 8th in the main event.
I-80 Speedway
Greenwood, NE
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - 7th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals
Preliminary/Qualifying Night on FridayDid not qualify on Saturday
On Friday, Jake steered the Gressel Racing late model to an 8th place finish in his first heat race and 4th in his second. In Saturday's 15-lap B-Main, Jake wound up 5th but only three advanced. In the Belt Bash Non-Qualifiers Race, he finished 6th after challenging for the lead early.
Springfield Raceway
Springfield, MO
5th Annual USMTS Casey’s General Store Showdown
Finished 18th in Main EventJake started and finished 6th in his heat which relegated him to a "B" Main where he raced from 11th to 5th to earn a spot in the "A" Main. He finished 18th in the main event after starting 24th.
Humboldt Speedway
Humboldt, KS
12th Annual USMTS Summit Racing Equipment Summer Fling @ The Bullring
Finished 20th in Main EventJake rolled to a third place finish in his heat race to lock himself into the 12th starting spot in the main event. Mechanical troubles plagued the Gressel Racing entry though and he was unable to finish, ending with a 20th place paycheck.
Gondik Law Speedway
Superior, WI
3rd Annual Event
Finished 6th in Main EventJake started and finished 4th in his heat race. He started 3rd and won the B-Main. In the feature he started 13th and finished 6th.
Ogilvie Raceway
Ogilvie, MN
6th Annual Event presented by Roseville Midway Ford
Did not qualify for Main EventJake started and finished 7th in his heat race. In the B-Main he started 8th and finished 6th.
Mason City Motor Speedway
Mason City, IA
6th Annual Dimaond Jo Casino Double Down 30s
Finished 18th in Main EventJake started 7th and finished 5th in his heat race. In the B-Main he started 7th and finished 5th. In the feature he started 21st and finished 18th.
Scotland County Speedway
Memphis, MO
Pepsi Speedway USMTS Showdown presented by J&J Ag
Finished 16th in Main EventIn his heat race Jake started 4th and finished 5th. In the B-Main he started 4th and finished 2nd. In the feature he started and finished 16th after only finishing 33 of the 40 laps.
Lakeside Speedway
Kansas City, KS
2nd Annual Grant Junghans Memorial
Finished 14th in Main EventIn his heat race Jake started 7th and finished 2nd. In the feature he started 3rd and finished 14th.
Salina Highbanks Speedway
Pryor Creek, OK
5th Annual USMTS Salute To Our Veterans presented by Safe Insure Plus
Finished 17th in Main EventJake started his heat in 9th and finished in 4th. He finished the feature in 17th after starting 11th.
81 Speedway
Park City, KS
5th Annual Event
Finished 14th in Main EventIn his heat race Jake started and finished 8th. In the B Main he started in 13th and finished 4th. In the feature he started 20th and finished 14th.
Hamilton County Speedway
Webster City, IA
USMTS Hunt for the Casey's Cup
Finished 4th in Main EventJake started and finished his heat race in 2nd. He finished the feature in 4th after starting in 7th.
Worthington Speedway
Worthington, MN
7th Annual USMTS Summer Slam presented by Pace Performance
Finished 3rd in Main EventA fifth-place finish in his heat race saddled Jake with the 13th starting spot for the main event. Despite a tricky track to pass on, Jake clawed his way past ten cars to finish third and earned the Hard Charger Award.
Rapid Speedway
Rock Rapids, IA
7th Annual USMTS Rapid Rumble presented by Casey’s General Stores
Finished 13th in Main EventJake finished 5th in his heat race which put him 14th o the grid for the 40-lap main event. Mechanical problems with seven laps to go forced him out of the race in 13th place.
Casino Speedway
Watertown, SD
2nd Annual USMTS Sandy Benson Memorial
Finished 25th in Main EventAfter a dismal outing in his heat race, Jake bounced back to finish fourth in his B-Main and earn a spot in the main event. After starting 20th, mechanical woes knocked the team out after 18 laps.
Kossuth County Speedway
Algona, IA
2nd Annual USMTS Event presented by Beck’s and Scott Cook Construction
Finished 9th in Main EventFairmont Raceway
Fairmont, MN
10th Annual USMTS Summer Spectacular
Finished 19th in Main EventFayette County Speedway
West Union, IA
5th Annual USMTS Karsyn’s Krusaders Night presented by Appliance Plus
Finished 10th in Main EventDeer Creek Speedway
Spring Valley, MN
12th Annual USMTS Labor Day Duel presented by Barclay Landscaping
Finished 21st in Main EventCresco Speedway
Cresco, IA
15th Annual USMTS Cresco Bowl
Finished 15th in Main EventThunderbird Speedway
Muskogee, OK
Midwest Dirt Track Nationals
Preliminary/Qualifying Night on FridayFinished 18th on Saturday
Zane DeVilbiss steered the Gressel Racing Modifieds for the first time this past weekend. He started off by nabbing a heat race win and finishing fourth in the dash. After starting fourth in Saturday's feature, mechanical problems struck the car and Zane finished 18th (DNF).
81 Speedway
Park City, KS
2nd Annual Park City Chisholm Trail Showdown
Did not qualify on FridayDid not qualify on Saturday
Zane DeVilbiss was once again behind the wheel of the Gressel Racing dirt modified this past weekend, but mechanical problems hampered the team both nights. On Friday, Zane finished eighth in both his heat race and “B” Main. On Saturday, he wound up ninth in his heat and 10th in his “B” Main.