USAC Pa/Md swing....Roster ???
 

Well, it's less than a month away, the return of the USAC sprints for their Eastern swing....Many of us here in Pa CAN'T FREAKIN' WAIT, WE LOVED the shows and the racing last year, but as it is getting a bit closer now, man of us are wondering what kind of roster we can expect this year, about the same car count as last year (not counting any Pa locals) or maybe a few less, just for the fact of traveling because of the cost of fuel....Was looking over the roster with my bro, and we came up with about 16 "definites", but there were some ???'s....like the Jeff Walker cars, he brought both cars in last year....Tim Kaeding has on his sked the Pa shows from when it was posted before the year started, anyone know if he still plans to come to these shows....And what about the guy that all of Pa/Md FELL IN LOVE with last year, The Modern Day Cowboy Darren Clayton, I mean this guy put a show on and EVERYONE LOVED IT, but does he have plans to come in this year, if he does, I guess he'll be in his own car ???....Just looking for info before the shows roll around, and I knew just the right place to come IOW, thanks in advance for any info, I'm curious to hear what info ou guys have about this upcoming swing the first week of June, IT CAN'T GET HERE FAST ENOUGH:D

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These are just guesses on my part but here goes; Definates should be the Stewart team (Jones & Hines), Kahne (Bacon & Sweet), Kunz (Hagan & Whitt), Truckers (Clayton & Messeraull), Pace (Darland), Hoffman (Coons Jr.), Contos (Cottle), Leffler (Gardiner), VKCC (Hockett), Ballou, and Josh Spencer. Brady Short and Dustin Morgan I see as maybes. And I'm fairly certain that neither Foxco (Stanbrough) or Benic (?) will be going. Who have you heard that will be racing among eastern drivers? All I know of is Billy Pauch. I'll be making the races at Grandview, Williams Grove, and Big Diamond. Not waiting for Hagerstown, I'll be back at Gas City Friday night.

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So far, not hearing too much about the locals, but I'm guessing "word" will start to get out now that it's getting pretty close....Billy Pauch will be in the Zemco #1....I believe I heard in an interview with Billy Pauch Jr that he mentioned he'll run the non wing sprint again, I'm guessing the #55 he ran last year....Fast Freddie Rahmer has on his sked he'll run the Gview and Wm Grove show...Steve Buckwalter said he's running the midget all of the shows, but the sprinter right now is a ???....How about Bob Ream Jr, he came in from Phoenix last year....As I hear about more locals who plan on running these shows I'll post them....keep the info coming of ya hear of any others, thanks.

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My bro talked to Scott Benic at Eldora last week, he said he'll definitely be in for the Eastern swing....A side note, Benic told my bro Scotty weir will be racing for him this weekend....Stanbrough is definitely a NO, told my bro that last week at Gas City before it got rained out....I was hoping Cottle would come East for this swing, you say you think he will, I sure hope so.

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Just a few more guesses Kenny Biro, Chad Boat, Chris Windom, Triple Crown Racing

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Also, Kenny Biro and Chad Boat are running the whole deal this year so they should be in, right?

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Originally Posted by DiamondDog:
My bro talked to Scott Benic at Eldora last week, he said he'll definitely be in for the Eastern swing....A side note, Benic told my bro Scotty weir will be racing for him this weekend....Stanbrough is definitely a NO, told my bro that last week at Gas City before it got rained out....I was hoping Cottle would come East for this swing, you say you think he will, I sure hope so.

jesse hockett is running for benic at gascity for the kiss show.(at least thats what hockett said).shane cottle said earlyer in the year that he will be doing the eastern swing for contos racing.....also who will be driving for benic for the eastern swing.......:Steer

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Good to hear that Scott Benic will be towing east. Wouldn't Brad Kuhn be driving for him? Cottle is running for the USAC title so he will be there for sure. Also good that Kenny Biro and Chad Boat will be there. What about either of the Michael's - Sean or Curt? Any other URC or Posse guys?

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Tim Kaeding?

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It's on Kaeding's sked on his web site, tkaedingracing.com....but that sked was put up before the season got going, was just wondering if anyone heard any updates if he still has plans to race these shows next month, I sure hope so.

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I know Corey Kruseman plans to tour in the Midwest again this year. He has 3 or 4 sprinters. I don't know if he will make it to PA. though. I believe he has a website so you may want to check it for a schedule. PA. might be a little early though. The Eastern swing sounds like it will be a barn burner.

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Just in case your interested I checked Kruseman's website - www.kruseman.com/racingschedule.htm and it appears that he will make his first appearance @ Lawrenceburg on July 9, and return to California following a race date @ Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City on August 16. 27 races. Doesn't look like he will be in Eastern PA.

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So far it looks like these guys?

Shane Cottle
Dave Darland
Jerry Coons Jr
Levi Jones
Tracy Hines
Brad Sweet
Brady Bacon
Darren Hagen
Cole Whitt
Chris Windom
Brady Short
Jesse Hockett
Robert Ballou
Kenny Biro
Chad Boat
Damion Gardner
Daron Clayton
Brad Kuhn
Josh Spencer
Dakoda Armstrong

Billy Pauch
Fred Rahmer(Grandview and Williams Grove)

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Bob Ream Jr added to that list

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Talked to a buddy today and brad kuhn will be in the 2b:thumb

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When all is said and done both USAC sprint car and ARDC midget counts should be in the high 20's. And that will be enough for three super nights of racing at Grandview, W. Grove, and Big Diamond. :thumb

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Might add in Dakoda Armstrong. Don't know what their plans are, but with a double bill of Sprints and Midgets I would not be surprised to see them haul both cars out there.

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Just seen on Dakoda Armstrong's web site that he does have the USAC Eastern swing on his sked....says he'll be at Gview, Wm Grove, BDR and Htown with the USAC sprint....That's AWESOME news, LOVE seeing young talent for the first time.:D

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PA SWING

2b Brad Kuhn
4 Shane Cottle
9 Brad Sweet
10 Daron Clayton
10t Thomas Meseraull
17 Chris Windom
20 Levi Jones
21 Tracy Hines
22 Kenny Biro
30 Chad Boat
36 Brady Short
44 Dave Darland
66 Josh Spencer
67 Darren Hagen
67k Cole Whitt
69 Jerry coons Jr
71 Damion Gardner
75 Jesse Hockett
81 Robert Ballou
93 Dustin Morgan
97 Bret Mellenberndt
99 Brady Bacon
?????
11 Walker
1h Triple Crown
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6 Bill Rose
6x Zach Martini
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Per Websights:
51 Fred Rahmer
10k Tim Kaeding
17b Steve Buckwalter
7 Dakoda Armstrong
?? Bob Ream Jr
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Let me know if I'm missing anyone..
Trying to put together a list of drivers.

Thanks,Fred

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Thanks, Fred. Looking good!

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You guys can add Bill Rose and a team car being prepared for Zach Martini. :thumb

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I'd like to think with the good runs he's had lately, that you might see Hunter Schuerenburg in a Walker-mobile.....

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Hunter said he isn't for sure if they are going yet.

But after the run he had at Haubstadt you would think they'd be headed

out there. :thumb:thumb

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I just hope whoever doesn't go will consider the MSCS show at Jacksonville, IL. Stanbrough got a win last year. Let's hope for good racing in both places. I saw Bud Kaeding in the infield at Terre Haute, and he didn't think TK was coming east.

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Thanks for the extra info..

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We're going to have to pull the plug on the Eastern swing. 2 motors with issues and $5 gal for diesel. Were going to give one of the motors a test at Bloomington tomorrow.

curt

:dologob:

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I was just wondering if anyone else heard that Levi Jones was starting a sprint car team and was debuting next week during the Eastern swing?? or is that just a rumor?
And if so who is driving it?

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Stanbrough has it posted in his sched that he will be in town for the PA shows.

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Originally Posted by hoosierfan:
Stanbrough has it posted in his sched that he will be in town for the PA shows.

The question would be, "his town" or a town in PA ? :)

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His sched says PA but I'm sure if he makes it there it would probally be in the baldwin car.

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Originally Posted by justafan:
I was just wondering if anyone else heard that Levi Jones was starting a sprint car team and was debuting next week during the Eastern swing?? or is that just a rumor?
And if so who is driving it?

That is a true fact. :thumb

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Originally Posted by DirtyD:
That is a true fact. :thumb

Do we know who is driving the car??

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Originally Posted by Dwight Clock:
Good to hear that Scott Benic will be towing east. Wouldn't Brad Kuhn be driving for him? Cottle is running for the USAC title so he will be there for sure. Also good that Kenny Biro and Chad Boat will be there. What about either of the Michael's - Sean or Curt? Any other URC or Posse guys?

Curt has no motor Sean just runs parttime. URC driver that have motors lenny sammons, justin collette,josh weller,dave ely which drives a wolfgang chassis dwight not sure about kramer had heard his sponser wants to do more 410 racing. Randy Smith

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Johnny Heydenreich was running the Burkey 57B Sprint Car last night at Waynesfield, and he had a separate trailer with a #57B midget in the back. Talking to Tom Burkey, they plan to tow the #57B sprinter to PA for Johnny H. to run, and Johnny will compete in the ARDC midgets with his midget. I believe Hot Rod was headed "home" to PA after the races ended last night at Waynesfield.:thumb