Chuck Peterson, owner of the 23-car, took home the 5th place trophy for the 2014 season. Jeff  Peterson drove the 23-car this year while Chuck took over as crew chief. Together they make a great racing team. Chuck is one of the founding members of Vintage Modified. Chuck has won the Sportsmanship award in the past, due to his gentleman ways in the pits and for always being there to offer any team a lending hand when cars break down and parts are needed. Congratulations to the father and son team.

Mike Clother in the 7-car took home the 6th place trophy in 2014, ending his racing season with a total of 556 points.  Mike has been involved with Vintage Modified for 19-years, and through out these 19-years Mike has been an active member of the board.  Thank you Mike for all your years of service to Vintage Modified’s club and the members.  Mike has 7-VMRA Championships under his belt and will be a top contender in 2015 too make it eight.

  

Tom Smitham drove the 32-car this year for car owner, Leonard Schmidt.  Tom ended the season with a total of 551 points coming in 7th place.   Even though he sometimes lacked engine power, Tom kept Leonard’s car competitive all year.   In fact, this was one of the best racing seasons the 32-team has had in a long time.  Tom made racing a challenge for every car on the track.  Tom is owner and operator of NuTread Tires in Tacoma and has been an active member of the VMRA board for the past several years.  Congratulations to the 32-team.

 

Robert Rux in the 88-car came in 3rd place, ending his season with 611 points.     You can find this guy talking to fans and letting youngsters sit in his race car. On the track he is a challenging competitor.  The 88-car was voted as the Best Appearing car for the 2014 season.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Mustered in the 26-car came in 4th place this year, ending his season with 607 points. It seems like Johnny Lightning was very close in points to be in the top 3-cars, he only needed 5 more points.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2015 Board Members:
Robert Rux – president
John Mustered – vice president
Leonard Schmidt – treasurer
Devin Eierman – Sgt. of Arms
Maleah Smitham – Secretary

Bobby Wheeler, Jr. is not a stranger to the winner’s circle. Bobby has won several races, not just this season but several through-out his years of racing; and he has four previous Vintage Modified championships.   In spite of his accomplishments Bobby has remained a humble and likable racer.  Congratulations Bobby.

2014 SEASON CHAMPION #22 Bobby Wheeler, Jr.  Ending the season with 706 points.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

#30 Kyten Jones ended his season with 635 points, taking 2nd place. In his second full season Kyten has overcome many challenges and is well on his way to winning many future championships. Not only did Kyten take home the 2nd place trophy, he was voted in by his peers as Most Improved Driver, tying for this position with Jim Palmer in the 05 car. Congratulations to Kyten Jones and the 30-team for such a great an successful year of racing.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bobby Wheeler Jr took 1st place in the Main Event, at South Sound Speedway Saturday night.  Robert Rux lead the first 7-laps. Kyten Jones was moving past Robert for the lead, but Bobby gained the momentum he needed to take the lead and the win.  Congratulations to Bobby and the 22-team.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anyone who has not voted for the banquet trophies, the Sportsman, Hard Luck, Most Improved, Best Appearing, and Inspirational awards, has until October 3rd to contact a board member or they can mail their votes to VMRA 1313 E. 25th St, Tacoma WA 98421.

The banquet will be on October 18th at the NALC Union Hall, 3502 Pacific Ave, Tacoma WA Members are free, there will be a fee for non-member guests. Contact the Board Treasure, Leonard Schmidt for your banquet tickets.

Racing Saturday night was anything but boring.  The 30-lap  Main Event had two lap leaders for the first 29-laps, with in seconds and a foot Bobby Wheeler Jr. in the 22-car came in for the win!  Kyten Jones in the 30-car lead the first seven laps when Devin Eierman in the 6-car passed him and took over the lead for the next twenty-two laps.  At first no one knew who won until the announcer claimed Bobby Wheeler Jr. as the Main Event winner.

The first caution came after the 5th lap, Robby Cartwright in the 4-car spun out in a cloud of dust.  The 2nd caution came at the 15th lap when Dave Trapp in the 51-car spun out creating more then a cloud of dust, it looked like a dust-bowl-wind-storm.  After the dust cleared and racing continued Robert Rux in the 88-car came to a halt with a blown engine with only 7-laps to go.  What an exciting night or racing!

Bobby Wheeler Jr. taking home the Main Event trophy.  Devin in 2nd and Kyten in 3rd.

Congratulations to our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The last race of the 2014 Season will be at South Sound Speedway in Rochester/Tenino on September 27th.  Classes racing with Vintage Modifieds are Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Bumble Bees and Legends.  Pricing and more information to follow the closer to the race date.