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Wishing you a Meaningful Christmas - And a Blessed New Year

We wish our Lone Star Speedzone family a very Merry Christmas and nothing but checkered flags in 2010!

The One who created the Heavens and the Earth trusted Mary’s love in that humble manger so long ago. Let us likewise trust His love as we navigate this untrustworthy world.

Nick Holt and the Lone Star Speedzone staff

Live Updates - THR Drivers’ Meeting, 12/12/09

Texan Mark Chrudimsky brings the Snowball Derby Modified trophy home to Texas

Affectionately called “Wild Man” at his home track – Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas - Texan Mark Chrudimsky won the rain-shortened 36-lap Asphalt Modified feature at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, Friday night. The event was part of the prestigious Snowball Derby held at the famed half-mile oval each December.

Chrudimsky is known to win in just about anything and just about anywhere – from school buses to Asphalt Modifieds and from Texas to Florida - and he proved it one more time on Friday.

Chrudimsky went three-wide after starting fourth on the grid to take over second place on the second lap and a lap later took over the lead form Brian Nester until the 15th circuit, when he backed off a bit to conserve his tires. But lap 30 saw the savvy Chrudimsky use a lapped car to position himself to scoot by Nester on the low side to retake the lead for good.

Other Texas who made the show after an arduous qualifying process include Jason Body (15th place), Jason Morman (18th place), John Schultz (27th place) and Tuffy Hudson (30th place).

Official results of the Modified Feature, Friday, December 4, 2009

Finish, Car number, Name, Laps completed, Fastest race lap

1. 39 Mark Chrudimsky, 36, 18.056
2. 83 Bubba Gale, 36, 18.134
3. 11 Brian Nester, 36, 17.902
4. 4 Mike Stacey, 36, 18.245
5. 66 Ryan Redmon, 36, 18.317
6. 88 John Sarppraicone, 36, 18.327
7. 10 Danny Bagwell, 36, 18.354
8. 131 Jeff Letson, 36, 18.185
9. 8 Donnie Hamrac, 36, 18.346
10. 33 Nathan Ingersoll, 36, 18.171
11. 121 Kyle Jones, 36, 18.279
12. 1M Tim Martin, 36, 18.318
13. 77 Jeremy Gerster II, 36, 18.387
14. 7G Scooter Grice, 36, 18.477
15. 9 Jason Boyd, 36, 18.554
16. 9 Gerald Wilkerson, 36, 18.414
17. 70 Jeremy Gerstner, 36, 18.438
18. 33 Jason Morman, 35, 18.379
19. 18 Kevin Peel, 35, 18.299
20. 86 Mavervick MacDonald, 35, 18.701
21. X Damon Breedlove, 35, 18.552
22. 67 Frankie Martin, 35, 18.738
23. 32 Randy Haney, 35, 18.876
24. 17 Chris Cotto, 31, 18.057
25. 55 Scott Barbaric, 29, 18.382
26. 71 Josh Goodwin, 26, 18.823
27. 14 John Schultz, 11, 18.434
28. 145 Billy Melvin, 11, 17.958
29. 99 A.J. Winstead ,10, 18.593
30. 7 Tuffy Hudson, 6, 18.463
31. 5 Jeff Ganus, 2, 18.738
32. 34 Randy Herrick 0

By Nick Holt, Lone Star Speedzone
Photo by Levi Krauss

Texan Keith White National IMCA Southern SportMod Champion; Texan Steven Abbey National IMCA SportMod Rookie of the Year

Keith White of Little River Academy, Texas, paced national point standings for the Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMods for the fourth time in five seasons. A 20-time feature winner, White was also track champion at Heart O’ Texas Speedway and topped Smiley’s Racing Products Texas State points and also enjoyed considerable success in an IMCA Modified.

While racing to his career fourth Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMod national title, Keith White did double duty in winning the ButlerBuilt South Central Region IMCA Modified championship. His Modified accomplishments also included 25 feature victories, track crowns at Heart O’ Texas Speedway and Kennedale Speedway Park, and the Smiley’s Racing Products Texas State prize.

Steven Abbey of Comanche, Texas, won national rookie of the year honors in the Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMod division, along with the Kennedale Speedway Park track title.

Three other Texans won awards as well.

Joe Williams of Waco, Texas, earned the rookie of the year award in the Stephenville Starter Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks.

Charles Cosper scored a second straight IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock Stephenville Starter Southern Region title, along with 281 Speeedway and Heart O’ Texas Speedway track crowns and the Smiley’s Racing Products Texas state crown.

John McNeil of Denton, Texas, reigned as IMCA’s national Crate Model champion. McNeil also won the Kennedale Speedway Park and Smiley’s Racing Products Texas State titles.

By Bill Martin

Economic times affect the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Models

The unfortunate economic conditions throughout the country have come to affect the very popular, and only remaining, late model stock car touring series in Texas – the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS).

Founded in 2003, the TSRS Late Models have been a fan favorite and have raced as a touring series over Texas including Thunderhill Raceway (Kyle), Corpus Christi Speedway, San Antonio Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth), Houston Motorsports Park and Red River Speedway (Wichita Falls). To fulfill a dream of TSRS founder, Mary Ann Naumann, the TSRS Late Models have also raced at Texas World Speedway (College Station).

A decision has been made to discontinue taking this series on the road during the 2010 racing season because of the tough economic conditions that have taken their toll on many race tracks all over the country, including Thunderhill Raceway (THR), which is the home track for TSRS. The always-exciting group of drivers and teams, however, will be featured as the premier class at each of the scheduled events next season at Thunderhill Raceway. By featuring these exciting late model cars, THR is taking steps to provide a solid racing foundation for the racers and fans of Central Texas.

“As many of you know, MAN Racing Promotions LLC owns and operates both Thunderhill Raceway and TSRS,” said Mary Ann Naumann, owner and promoter for THR and TSRS. “We’ve just overcome some major hurdles with keeping the track open, and we’ve realized that we need to put our entire focus on Thunderhill Raceway going forward. By having TSRS Late Models at THR at each race this season, we can continue to move forward and provide the race fans with exciting racing action and save our TSRS teams some expenses. We’ll certainly re-evaluate the economic conditions at the end of the 2010 season and see where we go from there.”

The schedule for 2010 for THR and TSRS has been in progress for several weeks, and the tentative schedule will be released in the next few days. The schedule will include approximately 12 fun-filled racing events with many racing classes represented at each event.

“We’re forced to look at all aspects of the racing from a financial standpoint,” commented Naumann. “It’s tough to make a decision like this from a business perspective. TSRS has always been dear to my heart and it’s difficult to take the emotions out of it. I know we need to think of ways to bring stability to the track, while saving money for the drivers at the same time. Most of all, we want to make sure we continue to provide a top-quality show for our fans.”

Except for not traveling to other tracks next year, the operating procedures for the TSRS Late Models will remain basically the same. The addition of a new sponsor is also being pursued.

“We’re excited that we’ve been having discussions with a major sponsor for the series that would increase the prize money available to the drivers, if the sponsor is signed,” added Naumann. “All and all, I’m very excited about the potential opportunities for TSRS in 2010. I think these changes are a win/win for all involved.”

Thunderhill Raceway is a 3/8-mile, D-shaped asphalt oval track that’s located at 24801 IH-35, on the access road just north of San Marcos (TX) near Yarrington Road (Exit #210). Information on Thunderhill Raceway may be found on the track website at www.thunderhillraceway.com or TSRS at www.manracingpromotions.com.

By Debbie Williams, Thunderhill Raceway Media & Public Relations Director

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