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Post by Franko10 ™ on May 5, 2005 21:06:32 GMT -5
UPLAND, California -- Competition in the ASA Speed Truck Challenge…presented by…CMKXtreme.com, is “hot” with 3 different winners in 3 races.
The 2005 season opener at Irwindale Speedway saw #91 Lee Hatch, the 2003 and 2004 series Champion, in the Winners Circle again but, with a hard fought battle in getting there. Race number two at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s “Bullring” played to Rookie of the Year contender #03 Matt Jaskol in the Winners Circle after a climbing of the front straight fence for the fans on national television. On to Mesa Marin Raceway for race number three with yet another Rookie, #59 Kyle Cattanach in the Winners Circle. Better yet, the Top 5 finishers from each of the races this year has seen a couple of veterans but the Rookie Class now holds the Top 4 positions in the 2005 Championship Points battle. Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s “Bullring” will host race number four on May 7th, and the 2005 Rookie class is confident of another win.
“One of the primary goals for the 2005 season is to create parity for each of the Speed Truck Challenge teams thus, stronger competition would result,” states Jay Rutherford, the series President.“ Jim Van Gordon of Van Gordon Performance Engines was brought on board for the 2005 season as the official engine builder with the objective of bringing all the competitors engine programs within 10 horsepower of each other and enhance longevity of these engines.” “The Van Gordon engines have done exactly that with horsepower dyno results from the V-8’s of less than 2 horsepower difference in each.” “You couple this with rule changes for enhanced geometry in the front ends, reduction of weight from 2700 to 2650 pounds, and increase the left side maximum weight to 56.5%, softer compounds on the Hoosier Racing tires, and the competition will naturally grow.” At Mesa Marin Raceway on April 23rd the qualifying time difference between the top 20 trucks was .412 seconds and 1.12 for the top 30. I think we have the competition balanced and parity restored to the series.” Concluded Rutherford.
The series is definitely on a fast track. After 3 races, the average truck field is 32. This alone makes the competition hotter as each Speed Truck Challenge team shows up better prepared knowing they may be in the “B” main and have to transfer up to the main event.
For the first time in its 9 year history (10th racing season) 7 of the Top 10 in Championship points are Rookies. Increased purse payouts, increased points fund and national television of each race on the Outdoor Channel which launches the weekly television shows in July and runs through December of 2005 with 28 broadcasts, is bringing an ever growing crop of new talent.
Keep an eye on this series, it’s definitely on the move!
The Speed Truck Challenge travels the Southwest competing at Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Mesa Marin Raceway, Orange Show Speedway, Irwindale Speedway, Saint John’s Grand Prix and has raced numerous events at Phoenix International Raceway, Tucson Raceway Park, Cajon Speedway, Willow Springs International Raceway, Tustin Thunder and the San Diego Grand Prix since its inception in 1997. The Speed Trucks are full tube chassis, 108 inch wheelbase, 330 horsepower V-8’s, 2 speed direct drive transmissions, aluminum quick change rear ends, 8 inch Hoosier racing slicks, fueled by Sunoco and are capable of speeds of 150 MPH. The Speed Trucks sport exact replica fiberglass bodies in Chevy S-10, GMC Sonoma, Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota and Toyota Tacoma.
Check ‘em out at www.speedtruck.com
The 2005 season opener at Irwindale Speedway saw #91 Lee Hatch, the 2003 and 2004 series Champion, in the Winners Circle again but, with a hard fought battle in getting there. Race number two at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s “Bullring” played to Rookie of the Year contender #03 Matt Jaskol in the Winners Circle after a climbing of the front straight fence for the fans on national television. On to Mesa Marin Raceway for race number three with yet another Rookie, #59 Kyle Cattanach in the Winners Circle. Better yet, the Top 5 finishers from each of the races this year has seen a couple of veterans but the Rookie Class now holds the Top 4 positions in the 2005 Championship Points battle. Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s “Bullring” will host race number four on May 7th, and the 2005 Rookie class is confident of another win.
“One of the primary goals for the 2005 season is to create parity for each of the Speed Truck Challenge teams thus, stronger competition would result,” states Jay Rutherford, the series President.“ Jim Van Gordon of Van Gordon Performance Engines was brought on board for the 2005 season as the official engine builder with the objective of bringing all the competitors engine programs within 10 horsepower of each other and enhance longevity of these engines.” “The Van Gordon engines have done exactly that with horsepower dyno results from the V-8’s of less than 2 horsepower difference in each.” “You couple this with rule changes for enhanced geometry in the front ends, reduction of weight from 2700 to 2650 pounds, and increase the left side maximum weight to 56.5%, softer compounds on the Hoosier Racing tires, and the competition will naturally grow.” At Mesa Marin Raceway on April 23rd the qualifying time difference between the top 20 trucks was .412 seconds and 1.12 for the top 30. I think we have the competition balanced and parity restored to the series.” Concluded Rutherford.
The series is definitely on a fast track. After 3 races, the average truck field is 32. This alone makes the competition hotter as each Speed Truck Challenge team shows up better prepared knowing they may be in the “B” main and have to transfer up to the main event.
For the first time in its 9 year history (10th racing season) 7 of the Top 10 in Championship points are Rookies. Increased purse payouts, increased points fund and national television of each race on the Outdoor Channel which launches the weekly television shows in July and runs through December of 2005 with 28 broadcasts, is bringing an ever growing crop of new talent.
Keep an eye on this series, it’s definitely on the move!
The Speed Truck Challenge travels the Southwest competing at Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Mesa Marin Raceway, Orange Show Speedway, Irwindale Speedway, Saint John’s Grand Prix and has raced numerous events at Phoenix International Raceway, Tucson Raceway Park, Cajon Speedway, Willow Springs International Raceway, Tustin Thunder and the San Diego Grand Prix since its inception in 1997. The Speed Trucks are full tube chassis, 108 inch wheelbase, 330 horsepower V-8’s, 2 speed direct drive transmissions, aluminum quick change rear ends, 8 inch Hoosier racing slicks, fueled by Sunoco and are capable of speeds of 150 MPH. The Speed Trucks sport exact replica fiberglass bodies in Chevy S-10, GMC Sonoma, Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota and Toyota Tacoma.
Check ‘em out at www.speedtruck.com
