Kansas 2nd night Update

We survived 2 long nights of racing. Last night Darren had a great pill draw and started 1st in the 1st heat and Won it! He was straightaways ahead of everyone. He started 11th in the A Main. His car was very tight and fell back to 19th place when the yellow flag came out with 15 laps to go. Darren said he pulled the wing back at the yellow and he was off. He was passing cars like crazy. He made it all the way back up to 11th place when the checkered flag was thrown.
All in all a very successful weekend of racing. After this weekend Darren is 15th in points on the ASCS National Tour!
We would like to thank all our fans, friends, and family who tuned into WWW.racinboys.com
Next week we are off to Oklahoma and Little Rock
-Julie Long

Kansas update

What a very long day yesterday. 93 degrees and sunny too. Due to track conditions the race took awhile to get under way. Racing didn't get over until 1:30 am Kansas time. We drew a good number which put us in the 4th heat starting 3rd. Darren finished 1st in his heat! He looked very good out there and was way ahead of everyone and even started to lap cars. He was then in the redraw and started 5th in the A Main. He looked very good out there until he got to high in turn 3&4 . The wind down there didn't help either and it took him tight over the edge. He got pushed back on the track and had to start at the back of the pack. He was passing cars very nicely and was able to make it back up to 13th for the final finish.
We have gotten some sleep and food and now at the car wash preparing for tonight's race. Hope its not a long night again. We are driving straight through tonight to book it home by Monday night.

Thanks for all you who are coming together with us to pray for the Jesse Hockett family. I can't imagine his wife just being married in February and loosing the one you love. The drivers have In Loving Memory stickers on their cars. Also right before the green flag of the feature the cars go three wide. The front row was missing two cars. One in memory of Steve King for the Steve King Memorial weekend and the other spot was for Jesse. It brought tears to my eyes watching it and thinking of the families they left behind. A reminder to be thankful for each moment we have with our loved ones.

Reminder you can listen Live on WWW.racinboys.com
-Julie Long

Kansas Bound

We are on our way to Jetmore, Kansas to race with the ASCS National Tour this weekend. Racing will be Saturday night and Sunday night. Don't forget you will be able to listen live both nights on WWW.racinboys.com

We are praying for the Jesse Hockett family in their time of loss of Jesse. This weekend won't be the same. This loss is reminding us to live each day to the fullest, that each day we are given is a blessing, and to always tell the ones you love.....I love you. This has also been a reminder to me that our life here is short and we never know when or how God is going to take us. So thankful I know for sure that when I die I will spend eternity with Jesus. It's a free gift he offers us, but so many choose to reject it. May this young life of Jesse make us all evaluate our lives and make the changes we need to make it even better.
- Darren Long

This weekend of racing

We will be racing at gas city, Indiana Friday night and head to Butler, Michigan for Saturday night. Looking forward to jetmore, Kansas memorial day weekend with the 360 ascs national tour.

Tonight's racing

We will not he racing tonight at waynesfield. At the moment we plan on racing at Lima land next Friday night.

Practice at Putnamville Proves Productive for Darren Long and JGRacing.

Practice at Putnamville Proves Productive for Darren Long and JGRacing.
This past week on Tuesday Darren, Joe, and Tim decided it was time to do a little bonding and spend some time alone, at the race track. So the 3g was loaded up and Lincoln Park Speedway was the destination to find combinations that will work on the Gaerte Chassis.

Friday-Limaland Motorsports Park.
Starting fourth in the fourth and final heat Darren was looking to prove that Tuesday was time well tuned. At the drop of the green flag the throttle was immediately applied; Darren was wanting to win. Splitting the cars that were in front of him going into turn one the 3g was into the lead before the end of the first lap and never looked back. P1 was the finish of the heat.

With an invert of four pulled from the hat that would put the Gaerte Engines entry on the pole for the 25 lap feature. With the B20 shooting out into the lead on the initial start Darren settled in to a quick and comfortable pace in second place. As the race continued on Darren had slight trouble keeping pace with the leader but there were no challengers for the second step of the podium. The car however became “tighter” as the race moved on forcing Darren to throw it into the corners. About five laps shy of the finish JGRacing found out why. A problem with the driveshaft caused Darren to pull off ending his run. 12th place is where Darren finished.

Saturday-Crystal Motor Speedway.
With a front row start for the heat the bad pill draws that had been hampering the team must have decided to take a vacation. Laying down the hammer the blue and black 3g went going, going, gone winning his second heat race of the weekend.

On the initial start of the feature Darren shot out in the lead but a caution negated it bringing everyone back into two wide formation for a second try. Knowing that the track would be taking rubber early in the feature this second start would be extremely important. The second start would not go as well placing Darren in the second spot once things got rolling. He didn’t give up and a close battle ensued between the 3g, 2m, and the 91. Dustin Daggett would prevail with Darren right on his bumper. Shortly after this the rubber came in making the track one lane. Knowing that attempting a pass would lose him several spots Darren watched for a mistake ready to pounce. This never did happen and the Gaerte Engines entry finished up in the 2nd position.

This weeks Red Line Oil question is; what was the end result of Darren’s first trip to Eldora? And with no winner for last week we will be having a second question. Where was Darren’s first sprint car win? The winner for the first question will receive a Hoosier Tire t-shirt and the winner of the second question will grab a hold of a 2010 Darren Long t-shirt.

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.

Darren Long has t-shirts available in all sizes. Stop at the trailer and ask for one, prices are $15

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

Crystal, Michiganl Update

We were at Crystal, Michigan on Saturday night. With rain over the horizon we were hoping we could get the race in. Light rain came at the start of the night, but soon passed through. We were starting 1st in the 3rd heat. Darren had no trouble getting that race car to go. He was off and a full straight aways ahead of everyone. Because of his good finish he was in the redraw to determine where he'd start in the A Main. He drew a 2. More light rain moved in with the question of, how long is this going to last? The rain moved on through again and they took to the track. At the start of the A Main Darren was off and away until a yellow flag followed before the 1st lap was even in. They had to restart start side by side again. Darren slid just enough in turn 1 to let the 2m through and the chase for 1st was on. Darren looked great out there, but really good in turns 3 & 4. It seemed like every time he tried to pass in turn 4 a yellow was out and a single file restart again. With 1 lap to go he almost had 1st again and then another yellow flag. The last lap he still couldn't gain that 1st place spot. He had to settle for 2nd. Darren was sure putting on a show for everyone that night. The crowd around me began to cheer and scream with me in hopes it would some how help, but just couldn't get it done. Darren is happy that the car was fast all weekend and that they are headed in the right direction.

 

***Local Fans: We will be racing at Waynesfield this Saturday night*** 

 

-Julie Long

Lima land update

Last night we started 4th in the 4th heat. Finished 1st. Car was fast Darren said. Invert number was 4 which put us on the poll for the feature event. After the start Darren slipped back to 2nd. With several yellows it didn't help. Looked like Darren was trying to wheel in for 1st. Half way through the race Darren had to pull off the track due to drive line failure. Car was fixed at the race track last night and we are on our way to crystal, michigan now. Praying rain can hold off to get another night of racing in.