TSRS Late Model ‘Young Guns’ grabbing headlines heading into Saturday’s “Rebecca Cooper CPA 75″ at Thunderhill Raceway
July 9, 2009
The “Young Guns” are dominating the trip to the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Model Victory Lane in 2009.
Jake Kruger (Bastrop, TX) is 16 years old. Cody Smith (La Vernia, TX) is 19 years old. Their combined age (35) is one year younger than Robert Barker (Boerne, TX), the 36-year-old TSRS veteran who’s the only driver to get between Kruger, Smith and complete domination of the last seven TSRS series races.
Youngsters Jake Kruger (#14) and Cody Smith are potential TSRS Late Model winners every time out
Starting with the 2008 season-ending race (the Texas Stock Car Spectacular), Kruger, who turned 16 on June 25, has won four of the last seven TSRS races. Kruger won the ’08 Spectacular and has won three more races this season. Kruger is the reigning series Rookie of the Year.
Smith, who turns 20 on Aug. 17, has won two races this season, including the March 28th and May 23rd feature races at Thunder Hill Raceway (THR) in Kyle, TX. Smith, who’s also running in ASA and other late-model series, was the 2007 TSRS LM Rookie of the Year and runnerup champion.
Barker, meantime, won the ’09 series opener – the AllState Texas Thunder 50 at THR. Barker, who sits fourth in the ’09 points standings, is joined by fellow racing “veteran” Bobby Teer, Jr. (who turned 32 on April 2) in the Top-5. Kruger leads the pack with 994 points, followed be Teer, Jr. (27 points back), Smith (70 points back) and Barker (73 points back). Dillon Spreen, another TSRS LM “Young Gun,” holds down fifth place in the points, 88 points behind Kruger.
Spreen could be considered the “wildcard” factor for TSRS. The Boerne, TX resident, who turned all of 15 on May 29, is in his second season with TSRS and is well overdue to win his first series race at any time. In fact, Spreen – a seven-time champion Quarter Midget champion – is good enough to reel off a couple wins in a row once he reaches Victory Lane the first time.
Still, Barker and Teer, Jr. are ready to knock their younger counterparts from their perch.
“We’re making adjustments all the time but I think we’re going back to the basics,” Barker stated. “We were trying to make some small adjustments but now we’re going back to what worked for us at the beginning of the year. “
“We’re ready to win a race,” said Teer (Comfort, TX). “We keep getting close and I thought we had the car to do it (at the race) in Houston. We want to win the championship but we’re working to win races.”
Both “older guys” expressed respect for the younger guys. “I’m still racing old late-model equipment,” Barker remarked. “I am working hard with what I have but I think those guys have better equipment, they have great help and their crew chiefs have a ton of experience. They also test a lot – hey, they probably have run more laps at Thunder Hill than I have. I’m not making excuses at all – those guys are very good drivers. But we’re going out to win again this weekend.”
Teer, Jr. added, “They (Kruger and Smith) have really good cars and equipment. You have to hand it to them – they’re doing what they need to do. They have great crew chiefs helping them out as well. And they’re both really good drivers. But I’m learning on the fly as I work on my car – we’ll have something for them.”
For more information about TSRS Late Models, please visit www.manracingpromotions.com. For information about Thunder Hill Raceway, visit www.thunderhillraceway.com.
TSRS All-Time Feature Races Win List
Driver # of feature wins
Tommy Gural 8
*Chris Schild 8
Bobby Joe New 6
Jeff Pollard 5
*Cody Smith 5
*Jake Kruger 5
*-denotes active driver
by Chuck Licata
Photo by Jeff Garvin
Jake Kruger’s recent success in TSRS Late Models had a rough start
July 8, 2009
The date – April 19, 2008. It was the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Models’ season-opening race at Thunder Hill Raceway, a 3/8-mile asphalt oval in Kyle, TX.
Jake Kruger
As one would expect at the first race of the season, there were a lot of good-looking race cars lined up for driver introductions. Except for then-14-year-old Jake Kruger, a series rookie – he and his team were standing out on the front straightaway without a car. They were there to be recognized, but reality hit when the race started and the Krugers – with their car sitting without a working engine – were watching the race from the stands.
“It was a very sick feeling,” recalled Deb Kruger, Jake’s mom and co-owner of Kruger Motorsports along with her husband Bill. “We went through five motors trying to get ready for the first race. The last one blew up in practice. It was just a bunch of bad luck.”
The Krugers, smarting from that experience, went with a different engine builder, Lozano Brothers of San Antonio, an outfit that still provides engines for team.
Obviously, Jake and his parents, along with sister Nikki and the rest of the team, had no where to go but “up” from that first race.
Fast forward just four weeks later – TSRS had its first race at Houston Motorsports Park (HMP). On May 17, 2008, Kruger – just two races from not having a car to run – went out and beat the field (which included future 2008 series champ Heath Stewart) for his first-ever TSRS victory.
Jake and crew celbrate after a recent win at Houston Motorsports Park
As the ’08 summer got hotter so did Kruger, who reeled off seven more top-10 finishes before the season’s last race, the Sept. 27th Texas Stock Car Spectacular at THR. Kruger capped off a fantastic “comeback” season by grabbing the checkers in that race, clinching the TSRS Rookie of the Year award with his second win of the season. He also claimed fifth place in the overall ’08 drivers’ points standings.
Fast forward once more, now to this coming Saturday (July 11, 2009). As Kruger and the rest of the TSRS Late Model drivers are getting ready for the seventh race of the ’09 season – the Rebecca Cooper CPA 75 at THR – the Bastrop, TX resident (now 16 years old) is setting the pace for the series.
Thus Kruger, who didn’t have a car to hit the track just 15 months ago, has won three of the last four races and four of seven since taking the ’08 Texas Stock Car Spectacular feature. Kruger (994 points) leads racing veteran Bobby Teer, Jr. by 27 points going into Saturday’s race at Thunder Hill.
“This season is a continuation of the last race of last season,” stated Kruger, who’s sponsored by Kruger Motorsports, Turner Motorsports, BMF Shocks, Gen-Tech Generators and Oval Components. “Knowing we’ve won half the races this year makes us feel pretty good. I definitely have more experience from last year to this year and I believe I’ve learned from that.”
Noting that he’s got five total wins and trails TSRS all-time win leaders Chris Schild and Tommy Gural (eight wins apiece), Kruger added, “We’re just three races off the all-time win list – it’d be great to tie Chris and Tommy. Still, our season-long goal is to win the championship although right now we’re just out to win races.”
Among the many reasons for the team’s success is the crew - Lance Gaither, Brandon and Dillon Gaither and TJ Hopper – along the crew chief, John Heil.
“I personally want to thank all the crew members for their dedication,” Deb Kruger stated. “They work their butts off to make good things happen for Jake. And we wouldn’t be where we’re at right now without folks like Turner Motorsports and BMF Shocks (owned by Heil) – plus we’ve had a lot of help from Oval Components.”
Bill Kruger, a former racer himself, added, “Having good people to work with us and work around us has been a huge plus for this team. A lot of times we have people step up and just do things. This crew doesn’t have to be told what to do; usually everyone jumps in and does it. Everyone does their job and we all get along.”
Jake points to the great relationship with his crew chief as the big reason for his personal success on the track.
“With John Heil as our crew chief, we’ve won four of the six races we’ve been working together,” stated the ’09 TSRS LM points leader. “John is very easy to talk to – he can explain everything to me so I understand it. I can talk to him about the car – he makes a recommendation and so I’m learning how to talk about making adjustments to the car.
“You’re not going to win if you don’t have a great relationship with someone who works on your car. We spend a lot of time together; we have a special bond between us. I can talk to him about anything; we don’t always talk about racing. My mom once said John said I’m like the son he’s always wanted to have. That means a lot to me.”
Jake’s father concurred. “John is very meticulous about a lot of things. He makes me that way and both of us working together helps make sure we keep everything in line. If I don’t think of something he does and if I don’t think of it he does.”
While the team chases the ’09 TSRS LM championship, Bill Kruger admits the team is also looking towards the near future.
“We hope to run a few Pro Late Models races this year,” stated the elder Kruger. “We’re in communications to get some seat time, both locally (in Houston) and on the East Coast. We hope to make a trip out east to see how and where we stack up against that competition. We want to get our feet wet and want to make sure we keep moving up the ladder.”
The elder Kruger concluded, “We’re looking to get our name out there and see where we stack up. We’re only going to get one chance to make a first impression; we’re talking to a lot of folks to make deals happen.”
by Chuck Licata
Photo by Jeff Garvin
061509 - TSRS Late Model Young Gun Interviews
June 15, 2009
“Bringing you all the racing action across the great state of Texas.” TM
Interviewed in this show were:
Cody Smith - 05
Dillon Spreen - 81
Jake Kruger - 14
Kendall Bumbera - 72
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Young Jake Kruger notches another Texas Super Racing Series Late Model win at Thunderhill Raceway
June 14, 2009
Fifteen year-old Jake Kruger beat some of the best Late Model and Super Late Model drivers in Texas in claiming his third TSRS Late Model feature win of the season Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas.
Jake Kruger (14) battles Cody Smith for the lead early in the TSRS Late Model feature at THR on Saturday
Racing in the “Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce 75,” Kruger used his inside, second row starting spot to hang out seasoned-veteran Robert Barker on the outside at the start to move into second place behind Cody Smith - another young gun in the popular TSRS LM Series – going through turns one and two.
Jake Kruger celebrates his third TSRS LM win so far this season
Cody Smith apparently didn’t get the bite he needed coming off the second turn and Kruger forced his way under and made it stick to take the lead before a lap was in the books.
Two more teens - Levi Krauss and Dillon Spreen – took advantage of Barker’s unfortunate outside predicament a lap later and brought Super Late Model star Casey Smith with them. Barker finally found a way to the inside, but not before he was well back in the pack.
On the third circuit Krauss saw the same opening that Kruger had taken advantage of a lap or two earlier and got under Cody Smith to claim second.
Meanwhile, right behind the top three Spreen was feeling lots of pressure from Casey Smith – and perhaps Smith’s front bumper - on the fifth circuit. Spreen hung on for half a lap, but Casey Smith was not to be denied and he scooted under Spreen, bringing Barker with him and dropping Spreen to sixth.
A lap seven spin by Robert Walton brought out the first caution flag.
On the clean restart it was Kruger, Krauss, Cody Smith, Casey Smith, Barker, Spreen, TSRS point leader Bobby Teer and Cary Stapp with everyone holding their line for a lap as Kruger opened a few car lengths advantage over Krauss and the rest.
As Kruger’s lead widened, the field began stacking up behind Krauss who was driving a very consistent, steady line. On lap 16 Casey Smith worked his way past Cody Smith (no relation) to take over third. The experienced Smith then started to work on Krauss as Kruger opened up an even bigger lead. Smith looked inside and outside, but Krauss wouldn’t make the driving error that Smith was hoping for.
Over the next 10 laps Smith gave Krauss a love tap or two in the turns, but Krauss held solid.
The field had a chance to cool their tires a bit at the lap-29 point when the yellow flag flew for a spin by Kendall Bumbera down the front straight.
Taking the green on lap 35 were Kruger, Krauss, Casey Smith, Cody Smith, Robert Barker, Spreen, Teer, Craig Selman and Bumbera.
Kruger moved out cleanly as the green waved and quickly opened a small gap on Krauss, who took a big bump from Smith going through turns three and four. Krauss was again able to fend off the challenge and again the field stacked up behind him. Casey Smith showed the patience of a veteran, but everyone in the place knew that something had to give soon.
Sure enough, a few laps later Casey Smith began to get serious and after a bit of paint swapping he was able to get under Krauss going down the back straight and took over second as Cody Smith took advantage of the same opening to move Krauss back to fourth.
Over the next several laps the Smiths began a fierce battle for second with lots of beating and banging. Cody Smith was finally able to force his way past Casey Smith, but a lap later Cody Smith went sliding off the track into the weeds off turn three with a flat tire. Cody Smith pitted and rejoined the field at the rear on the restart.
The rest of the way Kruger was able to maintain the point as Smith was unable to mount an effective offensive. But the battle for third through six became intense as the laps wound down. Krauss and Barker put on a show for third for the fans as did Teer and Cody Smith for fifth.
At the checkered it was Kruger by two car lengths over Casey Smith, who had a couple of car lengths on Krauss. Teer won the war for fourth over Cody Smith while Barker had to settle for sixth.
Unofficial results of the TSRS Late Model Series “Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce 75”
1. 14 Jake Kruger, 75 laps
2. 1 Casey Smith, 75
3. 4 Levi Krauss, 75
4. 2 Bobby Teer, Jr, 75
5. 05 Cody Smith, 75
6. 17 Robert Barker, 75
7. 81 Dillon Spreen, 75
8. 99 Cary Stapp, 75
9. 72 Kendall Bumbera ,75
10. 38 Craig Sellman, 58
11. 49 Robert Walton, 33
by Nick Holt
Photos by Jeff Garvin
Cody Smith and the “Young Guns” sweep top spots in Texas Super Racing Series “Operation Interdependence 75″ at Thunderhill Raceway
May 25, 2009
Like the week before at Houston Motorsports Park, the young guns of the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Model division swept the top spots at Thunderhill Raceway during the running of the annual “Operation Interdependence 75.”
Teen drivers Cody Smith, Jake Kruger and Dillon Spreen swept the top three spots at the tricky three-eight-mile, D-Shaped oval in Kyle, Texas. And another youngster, Levi Krauss finished fifth to take four of the top five finishing spots!
Cody Smith all smiles after his TSRS feature win
Veteran driver Robert Barker finished fourth after a race-long tussle with Spreen for position.
The cleanly-run, seventy-five lap affair only was slowed by one caution period - and that was for some debris on the racing surface on the eighteenth lap.
TSRS point leader Bobby Teer, Jr, took the early lead from his front-row starting-spot on the grid which was set by point standings due to the weather conditions, but Smith and Kruger were quickly into second and third.
After several laps of constant pressure from Smith, Teer finally gave up the lead on the ninth circuit and a good portion of the field, which had pretty much bunched up behind the leaders, freight-trained under the Teer machine, dropping him back to sixth behind another youngster, Kendall Bumbera.
Kendall Bumbera (72), Bobby Teer, Jr. (2) and Levi Krauss battle for position
From that point on Smith and Kruger - two very evenly matched drivers in two very evenly matched racing machines – went nose-to-tail at the front while the rest of the field battled for position.
Youngsters Cody Smith (05) and Jake Kruger battled for the most of the 75 laps
At halfway it was Smith, Kruger, Spreen, Cary Stapp, Barker, Krauss, Teer, Bumbera, Jeff O’Neil, Robert Walton and Todd Farris.
One of the more exciting battles back in the pack was between Teer and Krauss for third. Every time Krauss was able to get his nose under Teer, Teer would slam the door. Finally, after many tries, Krauss made it by on the 50th circuit. Another good battle was waged between Barker and Spreen with Spreen coming out on top in that one.
By the time the checkered flag flew, Smith and Kruger had almost a half lap on Spreen and Barker. Smith took the well-deserved win after running a flawless race. Kruger gave it a great try but came up a bit short for second. Spreen crossed the line a few car lengths over Barker and even further back Krauss and Teer rounded out the top six.
Official TSRS Late Model results:
1. 05 Cody Smith, La Vernia, 75 laps
2. 14 Jake Kruger, Bastrop, 75 laps
3. 81 Dillon Spreen, Boerne, 75 laps
4. 17 Robert Barker, Boerne, 75 laps
5. 4 Levi Krauss, Seguin, 75 laps
6. 2 Bobby Teer, Jr., Comfort, 74 laps
7. 72 Kendall Bumbera, Sealy, 74 laps
8. 99 Cary Stapp, San Marcos, 74 laps
9. 28 Jeff O’Neil, Round Rock, 73 laps
10. 49 Robert Walton, Bastrop, 70 laps
11. 96 Todd Farris, College Station, 70 laps
12. 3 Mike Reininger, San Antonio – DNS
By Nick Holt
The “Young Guns” of the TSRS Late Model Series took the “Old Timers” to school at Houston Motorsports Park
May 6, 2009
The ‘young guns” of the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) took the “old timers” to school last Saturday at Houston Motorsports Park during the running of the TSRS Late Model “Insty Print 75.” It was fifteen year-old Jake Kruger who ended up in victory circle while the best the veterans could manage was a fifth place finish.
Young Jake Kruger celebrates his TSRS win at Houston Motorsports Park
Nineteen year-old Kyle Sirizzotti, fourteen year-old Dillon Spreen and sixteen year-old Kendall Bumbera filled the top four spots behind Kruger in the finishing order.
And it wasn’t because there weren’t any quality “old school” Late Model drivers at the at the well-maintained 3/8-mile oval that night.
Chris Schild - who currently sits at the top of the “most TSRS Late Model wins” column along with Tommy Gural - lined up on the front row next to seventeen year-old Levi Krauss, who set fast time during time trials. And multi-race winner Robert Barker started in row two next to another rookie, fourteen year-old Dillon Spreen. And Bobby Teer, Jr, Cary Stapp, Robert Walton, Todd Farris and Mike Williams – all top-notch racers with years of racing experience - haven’t sat through a fourth-period study hall in quite a while.
Winner Jake Kruger (14) battles Robert Barker (White car), Dillon Spreen (81) and Levi Krauss (Blue car)
Schild grabbed the early lead when Krauss drifted high in the first turn after solid contact with another competitor. Krauss was freight trained by a good portion of the 15 car field as he struggled to re-gain contol. Barker took over second with Kruger assuming the third spot.
Schild soon had his mirror full of Barker’s borrowed race car and the pair battled for the lead for a dozen laps. Meanwhile, Spreen had moved up through the field to challenge for fourth, then third as the field sorted itself out.
The race was only a few laps old when - for no apparent reason - Schild spun. The caution flag flew as the track personnel checked for possible fluid on the track surface as Barker wheeled what appeared to be a broken race car into the pits, his night over early.
Despite the spin, TSRS officials reinstated Schild as the race leader as Spreen, Kruger, Teer Jr., and Sirizzotti lined up behind him for the restart.
Over the next several laps Spreen took a few good looks under Schild, but the leader was able to handle the repeated challenges even though Spreen may have had the faster car at that point.
On the 32nd lap, Spreen and Schild made contact with Schild spinning to a stop to bring out the caution flag once again. Race officials ruled that Spreen was at fault for the contact and Schild resumed the race from the front while Spreen was sent to the rear.
A few laps laterTeer, Jr, running in third behind Kruger at the time, lost control in turn four , drifted up out of the groove and held on. Teer was able to regain control after Cody Smith scooted by to take over that spot.
A lap later both Kruger and Smith were able to work their way past Schild, who seemed to be experiencing growing problems with the handling. But as Krauss tried to get by, he and Schild made solid contact and the pair ended up in a wad on the back straight. Krauss was able to return, but without some of his bodywork.
The race was restarted on lap 51 with Kruger, Smith, Schild – reinstated to his third place spot after it was determined that Krauss was at fault for the accident - Mike Williams and Teer, Jr, the new top five.
With 20 to go, Kruger and Smith began to separate themselves from the pack as Sirizzotti and Teer Jr battled for third and fourth a short distance back. A few laps later Schild spins again to bring out the yellow flag.
The lap 65 restart has Kruger, Smith, Sirizzotti, Teer, Spreen and Kendall Bumbera at the front. But a lap later Smith and Kruger tangle in turn two to bring out yet another caution flag. Smith was deemed at fault in this one and was sent to the rear with Kruger retaining his first place position.
This restart had Kruger, Sirizzotti, Teer, Spreen and Bumbera the top five combatants.
Sirizzotti was soon hot on Kruger’s heels with Teer and Spreen right there to form a tight four-car pack. But with two laps remaining, Teer spun solo in turn three to bring out the final caution period of the night.
Kruger, Sirizzotti, Spreen, Bumbera, and Cary Stapp were now facing a two-lap shootout for the win.
Sirizzotti gave it all he had, first looking low, then high, then low again, but Kruger retained his composure and held off the determined Sirizzotti for the win. Spreen, Bumbera and Stapp finished in that order.
“I want to thank Kyle (Sirizzotti) for running me clean those last few laps,” Kruger said after the race. “We wanted to run a clean, steady race and we did. It feels good to win.”
Official results:
Finishing position, Car number, Name, Hometown, Laps completed, Starting position, Qualifying time, Points awarded, Notes
1 14 Jake Kruger Bastrop, TX 75 5 15.084 180
2 93 Kyle Sirizzotti Helotes, TX 75 6 15.138 170
3 81 Dillon Spreen Boerne, TX 75 4 15.072 165
4 72 Kendall Bumbera Sealy, TX 75 10 15.509 165 Hard Charger Bonus Points (5)
5 99 Cary Stapp San Marcos, TX 75 11 15.471 160 Hard Charger Bonus Points (5)
6 49 Robert Walton Bastrop, TX 75 13 15.921 0 Broke Impound - Scratch Start Non TSRS member - No Points
7 33 Mike Williams Hockley, TX 75 9 15.442 150
8 05 Cody Smith La Vernia, TX 75 7 15.192 146
9 2 Bobby Teer, Jr. Comfort, TX 75 8 15.262 142
10 4 Levi Krauss Schertz, TX 75 2 14.952 143 Fast Qualifier Bonus Points (5)
11 7 Chris Schild Leander, TX 74 1 15.123 134
12 96 Todd Farris College Station, TX 56 12 DNQ 130
13 1 Robert Barker Boerne, TX 12 3 14.992 127
14 56 Todd McLemore Austin, TX 0 DNS DNQ 5 Broke in Friday practice
By Nick Holt
Photos by Jeff Garvin
Fifteen year-old Jake Kruger takes charge in TSRS event at Corpus Christi Speedway
April 20, 2009
Fifteen year-old Jake Kruger from Bastrop, TX – known by his team as “The Boss” – cracked the whip in Saturday night’s 75-lap Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Model race at Corpus Christi Speedway.
Young Jake Kruger takes a victory lap in following his TSRS Late Model win
Although Kruger has raced at Corpus Christi Speedway before with the Allison Legacy Racing Series, he is only in his second year in the TSRS Late Model class. He finished fifth in the 2008 TSRS Late Model points race and captured the TSRS Late Model Rookie of the Year title.
Kruger had his sights set on breaking the track record and began his weekend by turning in some impressive practice laps on Friday evening. Not surprisingly, Kruger turned in the top qualifying time on Saturday afternoon – clocking in with 14.072 seconds and shattering the track record of 14.515 seconds set by Ervin Breiten, Jr., on September 18, 2004.
Kruger’s good fortune continued when he grabbed the pole position in a post-qualifying draw. After leading the starting lineup to the green flag, Kruger quickly pulled ahead by several car lengths. He never looked back for the rest of the 75-lap event.
Kruger was eager to share his race strategy following his win. “I drove the car at half throttle throughout the entire race. I only used the brakes to set the nose, and then I’d just ease into the gas.”
“I was also able to get some really good starts after the cautions,” added Kruger. “I could usually gain two-three car lengths on the starts, which helped me stay in the lead.”
Kruger credits John Heil, known as “The Corpus Christi King,” with giving him the advice he needed to pull off the win. “John told me to take it easy on the throttle, don’t use the brakes much and save the tires. And John knows his stuff when it comes to Corpus Christi Speedway.”
Kruger is sponsored by Kruger Motorsports, Turner Motorsports, TRC Racecars and BMF Shocks.
Prior to the TSRS Late Model race, the newly acquired TSRS Allison Legacys awed the fans with their 50-lap feature race.
Rusty Mirth from Austin, TX, had clocked the second-fastest qualifying time earlier in the day and had also drawn the pole starting position. Similar to Kruger, Mirth held off the remaining field for the entire race.
Rusty Mirth won the TSRS Allison Legacy 50-lapper at CC Speedway
Even though Mirth was a strong competitor with the Pro Trucks during the last few years, it’s his first season with the TSRS Allison Legacys. With just one prior race under his belt, he was able to capture his first victory this season.
Mirth is sponsored by Austin Boat Clinic, Austin Auto Signs and Graphi-Tees.
Interestingly enough, Kruger is currently mentoring 12-year-old Jake Wright in the TSRS Allison Legacy Series. After starting in the seventh position, Wright was able to battle his way up through the field to claim the second position – showing his mentor that he could also pull off a strong finish.
The TSRS Late Models will make the next stop on their tour at Houston Motorsports Park on May 2 as part of the “Adrenaline on Asphalt” show.
The TSRS Allison Legacys will be racing again this Saturday night (April 25) at Thunderhill Raceway – along with the Pro Trucks, Pro Modifieds, the ASA A-Line Super Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Grand Stocks, Mini Stocks and NasKarts.
Grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. The racing action will begin with qualifying at 5:30 p.m., heat races at 6 p.m. and feature races at 7 p.m.
Thunderhill Raceway is a 3/8-mile, D-shaped asphalt oval track that’s located at 24801 IH-35, just north of San Marcos (TX) near Yarrington Road (Exit #210).
For more information on Thunderhill Raceway and a detailed schedule of this Saturday’s activities, visit the THR website at www.thunderhillraceway.com.
TSRS Results - Corpus Christi Speedway -April 18, 2009
TSRS Allison Legacys
1. 07 Rusty Mirth, Austin, TX, 50 laps, QT 15.814
2. 96 Jake Wright, Shenandoah, TX, 50 laps, QT 16.724
3. 53 Charles Evans, Jr., Friendswood, TX, 50 laps, QT 15.748 **New Track record**, Penalized one position for jumping restart
4. 56 Lauren Runco, Spring Branch, TX, 49 laps, QT 16.703
5. 32 James Huff, Houson, TX, 49 laps, QT 16.552
6. 88 Kyle Harding, Conroe, TX, 48 laps, QT 16.452
7. 08 Gavin Boyett, Buda, TX, 12 laps, QT 15.887
8. 19 Cole Runco, Spring Branch, TX, 11 laps, QT 15.959
TSRS Late Models
1. 14 Jake Kruger, Bastrop, TX, 75 laps, QT 14.072 **New Track record**
2. 2 Bobby Teer, Jr., Comfort, TX, 75 laps, QT 14.270
3. 4 Levi Krauss, Schertz, TX, 75 laps, QT 14.515
4. 81 Dillon Spreen, Boerne, TX, 75 laps, QT 14.237
5. 96 Todd Farris, College Station, TX, 75 laps, QT 14.620
6. 51 Chad Menard, Castroville, TX, 75 laps, QT 14.255
7. 79 Brian Moczygemba, 75 laps, QT 14.438
8. 05 Cody Smith, La Vernia, TX, 59 laps, QT 14.229
9. 99 Cary Stapp, San Marcos, TX, 21 laps, QT 14.516
10. 17 Robert Barker, Boerne, TX, 4 laps, QT 14.285
11. 72 Kendall Bumbera, Sealy,TX, 0 laps, QT 14.896
12. 00 Beau Bukowski, San Antonio, TX, DNQ- Broke in practice
By Debbie Williams, TSRS Public Relations Director
Photos by Jeff Garvin
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