Homecoming Nets Darren Long and JGRacing another Top-5.

Homecoming Nets Darren Long and JGRacing another Top-5.
Familiarity can really help out when a new team is looking for seat time and laps to find combinations that work for all concerned. After the ASCS National events for this past weekend were cancelled Darren, Tim, and Joe decided to make the ten minute trip to his home track of Limaland Motorsports Park this past Friday evening.

Limaland-After a pill draw of, well high, Darren would start the first heat in the tenth and final position needing five spots to gain a transfer into the A-Main. After a tricky start where cars had trouble with their first laps of the season the JGRacing entry had to settle in and wait for an opening to charge through. As the cars fanned out just enough he began his march towards the front. With only being able to “race” just a few laps in the heavy traffic he earned his 5th place finish and grabbed a 13th place start in the feature.

Once again starting deep in the field discretion would be the better part of valor early on waiting for traffic, the drivers that is, to calm down seeing how this was the first race of the year for many of the teams. Early in the feature saw the blue and black 3g clawing it’s way into the top-ten but cautions and hard fought battles kept him on the outside looking in, but not for Long. During a caution about halfway through the feature the Gaerte Engines entry was sitting in the 11th position with a car that was starting to come in, when the green flag came out he began to pick off the competition until when the checkered flag flew 5th place is where Darren finished.

This weeks Red Line Oil question is; what race track did Joe Gaerte win his first feature in the state of Michigan? This week’s winner will receive a Hoosier Tire t-shirt, good luck. Last weeks winner was Samantha Seeling, congratulations Samantha!

Another new feature we will have; ask a question to the pros, otherwise not me. Send me a question for Joe, Tim, or Darren and if your question is picked it will be featured in the next press release. Please e-mail
zeakemedia@gmail.com with Question of the Week in the subject line and I will forward the one chosen it to the correct individual.

JGRacing would like to thank the following partners for their support.
Allstar Performance, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Crower, Dyer Rods, Gaerte Engines, GLR Investments, Hoosier Tire, J&E Pistons, Long Farms, Red Line Oil, Slade Shock Technology, Total Seal, and XYZ Machining.

Blake Lirette
Zeake Media
JGRacing

Lima Land Results

What a day of wonder. Wondering if we'd be able to get the race in last night due to the mass of rain that was coming into the area. We were told it was raining all around us, but not at the track. The team drew a very high number for the night which caused us to start dead last, 10th, in our heat race. (This has been our running luck so far this year) Darren went from 10th to 5th and made the final transfer spot to the A Main!! Too bad it wasn't with the tour and we could have had all those passing point. Oh, well... that's the way it goes. Rain started while Darren and the others were ready to go out for the final race. Weren't sure if it was going to be a wash out or not. We hung out in the trailer for a few minutes and then they called for them to get on the track. By this time rain had stopped enough to go out. Darren had to start the A Main in the 13th spot. The first few laps Darren was trying to find his groove out there on the track and make things happen. Towards the middle of the race Darren was passing cars like crazy. Yellow came out with 21 laps in and Darren was in 6th position. Darren was able to pass one more car after that yellow, but it was follow the leader those last 4 laps. Darren and Joe Gaerte Racing did a great job finishing 5th place for the night!!!

 

Thanks to all our local fans and sponsors for coming out on a yucky night of weather. We thank you for all your local support!

 

This week we will prepare for Lima Land next Friday night and then up to Crystal, Michigan for SOD's opening night on Saturday. Rain is in the forecast for the beginning of the week. I hope that means it's out of it's system for the weekend.

 

-Julie Long

Memphis Cancelled

We found out this afternoon that West Memphis is cancelled for this weekend due to bad weather. It will be rescheduled for October 1st & 2nd.

 

We plan to run Lima Land tomorrow night for all you local fans.....weather permitting.

 

 

Races Cancelled Tonight

Racing at Lima land has been cancelled tonight due to the rain. We will be back with the Tour next weekend in Memphis.

Darren Long, JGRacing, Still Learning, Progressing out on the Road.

Any new combination takes some time to gel and learn what each other likes and wants. This past Friday Darren Long matched his best ASCS National finish in just the third night of this year and while Saturday did not go as planned, Darren, Joe, and Tim feel they are making huge strides forward.

Friday-Lone Star Speedway
With a solid pill draw and lining up on the outside of the front row JGRacing was ready to show off their stuff. Running on the top side of the track Darren maintained P2 the entire 8 laps earning a 14th starting place for the feature.

After replacing the bead-lock on the right rear tire that Darren placed against the outside wall in the heat and starting mid-pack the team was looking for a solid finish. Early in the race Darren encountered some minor issues and fell back to 18th settling in to his race pace. As the laps clicked off he was gaining ground even though the track took rubber in the opening circuits making it difficult to pass. With the checkered flag nearing its appearance Darren was in the 11th position but lost a few spots on the last restart because of the rear Hoosiers near loss of existence due to track conditions. 13th in the final running order is where the black and blue 3g ended up.

Saturday-I-30 Speedway
The luck of the draw did not continue for both nights and on Saturday a pill garnering the team an 8th place start in their heat was drawn. With the car just a little off against the strong competition the 3g was unable to make up any ground mailing Darren a 7th place start in the B-Main.

For the 12 lap B Joe and Tim went about changing some bars and the gear on the car giving Darren the confidence he could get the job done. Quickly making up ground the Gaerte Engines entry passed Johnny Herrera for 2nd place but on the very next lap a slight bobble caused Darren to push high in the corner and Johnny’s wealth of experience earned him the position back. Darren was unable to get back by finishing up 3rd, one spot out of transfer.

This week’s question is; what color is Tim Norman’s hair? I will add that there are three acceptable answers for this question. Should you give one of the three a Gaerte Engines T-Shirt will be your prize. Joyce Diller was our last winner. Congratulations Joyce!

Another new feature we will have; ask a question to the pro’s, otherwise not me. Send me a question for Joe, Tim, or Darren and if your question is picked it will be featured in the next press release. Please e-mail zeakemedia@gmail.com with Question of the Week in the subject line and I will forward the one chosen it to the correct individual.

JGRacing would like to thank the following partners for their support.
Allstar Performance, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Crower, Dyer Rods, Gaerte Engines, GLR Investments, Hoosier Tire, J&E Pistons, Long Farms, Red Line Oil, Slade Shock Technology, Total Seal, and XYZ Machining.

Blake Lirette
Zeake Media
JGRacing

Little Rock Update

After a long night of racing Friday night they had a 4 hour drive to Little Rock, AR for Saturday nights race. They drew a very high pill and that placed Darren 8th in the 3rd heat. In the heat race he finished last. Didn't go anywhere. Made changes to the car and had to start 9th in the second B Main to try and get one more shot at the A Main. Darren made it up to 2nd place and took the one corner to wide and the guy behind him got back around. Finished 3rd in the B main and they were only taking the top two cars out of each B main. Glad to know the changes they made were the right ones, but not good enough. Every driver will tell you it's tough competition and everyone is good out there racing. 53 cars showed up at Little Rock, AR.

 

Darren & the team made it back home this afternoon and trying to recover from all the traveling in between the two nights of racing. Long nights of racing. 

 

We are looking forward to this Friday night at the Lima Land Motorsports Park Opener and hoping the rain can hold off. Looking ahead they are calling for rain all weekend.  

 

Thanks to all you who tuned in this weekend on www.racinboys.com

 

Have a great week-Julie Long

Kilgore, Texas Update

Darren started 2nd in the 5th heat and finished 2nd. This allowed him to start 14th in the final race. Darren finished 13th out of 52 cars for the night!! He said car was good, but too many cautions and restarts or he feels they could have been better. We will see what tonight brings at I-30 speedway in Little Rock, AR. You can listen LIVE again on www.racinboys.com.

This Weekend in Texas & Little Rock

Everyone made it to Little Rock, AR last night. Some flew and some drove the truck and trailer. They will head four hours or so south to Kilgore, Texas this morning to race there tonight with the ASCS National Tour. After tonight's race they will head back to Little Rock, AR for tomorrow nights race. A lot of traveling in between this weekend. Remember you can listen LIVE to both nights of racing on www.racinboys.com 

Happy Easter/Update

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter. We love the fact that Jesus died for us, but he didn't stay dead, HE ROSE AGAIN!! He is seated at the right hand of God the Father now. He's waiting for each of us to take that Step of Faith and turn our lives over to Him. We are so thankful that God's love for us is never ending and He's always there for us each and every day. This 2010 racing season is another Journey we are taking and looking forward to see what God has ahead for us. We try each and every day to trust and know God's in control. May we stop and count all your blessings this Easter and stop and see how God is or has been working in your lives. He loves you and we love you. Thanks for all your prayers and support as we start another Journey this year. We are so excited to begin. Racing and having time off in between is one thing we have already realized we don't like. Come next week we will be on the go, go, go. We are off to Kilgore Texas on Friday night and then driving to Little Rock, AR for Saturday nights race. Remember you can listen Live on www.racinboys.com.  Check back for further updates and results. Remember T-shirst are available for $15.00. You can e-mail dlmotorsports7@yahoo.com to order.

**Mark your calendars: We will be racing at Limaland's Opening night on Friday, April 16th and will also the there for Run for the Rabit on Friday, April 30th for all you local fans of ours.

God Bless, Julie Long

T-Shirts

Darren Long T-Shirts have arrived today! $15.00 To purchase a t-shirt please email: dlmotorsports7@yahoo.com