Bobby Wheeler, JR takes home another 1st place trophy
Posted by General | Posted on 04-05-2015
| Posted inIt was a beautiful day Saturday, blue skies and sunshine. The weather was perfect for a day of racing at Evergreen Speedway on May 2nd. Bobby Wheeler, Jr. in the 22 car came in 1st place for the 25-lap Main Event. Robert Rux in the 88-car came in 2nd and Mike Clother in the 7-car came in 3rd. Robert Rux came took 1st place in the Heat race.
VMRA and Hondo’s Heads donated shirts to be given away to 3-race fans. Pictured with the drivers are the winners of the shirts and the trophy girl.
Here are some pretty interesting facts, all three cars were built by Kevin Rinkel. Kevin sold these drivers/owners the cars they race in today.
The 88-car is a 1947 Ford
The 7-car is a 1948 Buick
Devin Eirman, driving the 6-car had the fastest time during the time-in laps and took 5th in the Heat and 4th in the Main Event. Devin drives a 1938 Chevy Sedan. John Mustered, driving the 26 car was 6th place in the Heat and 5th place in Main Event. The 26-car is a 1941 Chevy. Jeff Peterson, driving the 32-car took 5th in the Heat race and unfortunately pulled off the track during the Main Event due to car problems and only got 1-lap. The 32-car is a 1932 Studebaker.
Thank you Helen Rose for taking care of the shirt sales, in the pits, on Saturday. Please contact any board member to purchase a shirt for only $10.00
Thank you to the sponsors of these racing teams and always a huge thank you to the families and friends who so faithfully come out to support your teams.
22-car sponsors – Streamline Auto Body, Hondos Heads, King’s Transmission andFife Signs
88-car sponsors – STICKERBOYZZZ Discount Lettering – stickerboyzzz@comcast.net,
Visual Options – Tacoma – 253/472-1440 (tinted windshields ask for Jon)
NAPA Centerline Machine Shop, Puyallup – 253/848-3525, Puyallup Pizza Time – 253/841-9515
Hondos Heads and Micki Rux, wife and financial backer
7 car sponsors – Bowtie Performance (Power) – 253/862-4159 and Carburation Technology – 253/472-9667
6-car sponsors – #1 Sponsor is Mom, Rears & Gears, Image Auto Body, Red Line Oil and Coinforce.com
26-car currently seeking sponsors
32-car sponsors – Peterson Motorsports and West Bay Auto body
The next race will be at South Sound Speedway on May 16th.