Stewart among six former winners entered for ‘Rumble’
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Defending champion
Tony Stewart is among a record-tying six former winners entered in the 15th annual “Rumble in Fort Wayne” indoor midget races on Friday, Dec. 28 and Saturday, Dec. 29.
Jim Anderson,
Rich Corson, Bobby East, Mike Fedorcak and
Billy Wease also are among the 38 entries in the midget division. Led by Stewart’s nine victories, the six have combined to win 17 of the 25 features held at the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center since the event originated in 1998.
The entry list also includes
David Gough, Kyle Hamilton, Tim Jedrzejek, Brandon Knupp and
Bryan Nuckles, all of whom have a second-place finish on the 1/6-mile track.
Larry Joe Sroufe and
John Ivy, the dominant drivers in the 600cc winged midget division at Fort Wayne, top the 40 entries in that class. Defending champions
Tyler Ross and
Ryan Smith also are back.
Jason Dunn leads the kart entries after going 6-for-6 last year, sweeping the senior heavy, senior medium and senior caged features.
Addison Lushin, who won twice last year, is among the returnees in quarter midgets, which are presented by Ice Oil Co. and Greber Machine & Tool Inc.
Stewart, a three-time NASCAR Cup champion and member of the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame, will be racing at Fort Wayne for the ninth year. He’ll drive his No. 2 Volkswagen-powered Munchkin chassis that was built some 25 years ago.
Spectator gates open at 11 a.m. both days, with the main portion of the program, including midget and winged midget heat races, semi-features and features, after 7 p.m. Tickets and pit passes will be available at the door.
More information, including ticket prices and special motel rates, is available at
www.rumbleseries.com, by e-mailing
tbracefest@aol.com or by calling (317) 418-3216.
Entries will continue to be accepted.
MIDGET ENTRY LIST
(list complete as of 10:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28)
No. Driver/Hometown Entrant/Sponsor/Chassis/Engine
2
Stratton Briggs/Anna, OH Thomas & Shelly Briggs/Briggs/Beast/Ford Focus
2
Jim “Timex” Morgan/Rochester, NY Afterhours Imaging/Lafler Chassis – NPS Motors – Castle Car Care Products/Munchkin/Volkswagen
2
+Tony Stewart/Columbus, IN Tony Stewart Racing/Our Gang Poker Club/Munchkin/Volkswagen
3
Nick Hamilton/Danville, IN Mike Hamilton/Curtis Motor Sales/Beast/Volkswagen
3
Joe Swanson/Warsaw, IN Gary Barnett/Glenbrook Hyundai/Gaerte/Stealth
5x
Justin Peck/Monrovia, IN Steve Clay/Duracoat Products/Beast/Volkswagen
6
David Gough/Machesney Park, IL David Gough/Manic Racing – DSR Mechanical – Janssen Machine – Midwest Supplies/Thompson/Autocraft
6t6
Terry Ahern/Countryside, IL Terry Ahern/Lightning Chasssi/Lightning/Esslinger
8up
Tim Jedrzejek/Independence, OH Randall Williams/Tim Williams Auto Sales – Williams Auto Service – Enerco – Mr. Heater/Jacobs/Pontiac
10
Geoff Kaiser/Fort Wayne Moore Racing Enterprises LLC/Don Moore Music Publications/Beast/Stanton Mopar
10
Mike Wallace/Plainfield, IL Mike Wallace/Lightning Chassis/Lightning/Esslinger
10x
Vince Kuelbs Jr./Berwyn, IL Mike Wallace/J&L Recycle/Beast/Ecotec
14
Cooper Clouse/Ohio City, IN Cooper Clouse Racing/Burtch Seed – Hawk Chassis/Hawk/Volkswagen
14
Keith Ousley/Warsaw, IN Keith Ousley/Akron Concrete Products – Wilbert Vaults – Williams Supply Co. – Bremen Monuments – Rumble Series Shores/Volkswagen
15
+Rich Corson/Markham, IL Rich Corson/Autism Awareness – In Loving Memory of Steve & Colleen Savage – D’Arcy Motors – Ash-Dome – MWR Technologies/Hawk/Esslinger
19
Matt Westfall/Pleasant Hill, OH Dave & Bonna Ryder/Dave Ryder Racing–Bordner Welding–E&E Machine–Klotz/Vogler/Volkswagen
20
Mike Osite/Brooklyn, NY Mike Fedorcak/Fedorcak Fabrication/Munchkin/Volkswagen
24
Cory Setser/Fort Wayne Curtis Setser/Setser Transport – Harlan Cabinets – Hunt Performance/Munchkin/Volkswagen
26
Aaron Pierce/Daleville, IN Ed Gaines/Sam Pierce Chevrolet/Kenyon Car/Yamaha
27
Chris Jagger/Warsaw, IN Chris Jagger/Ruoff Home Mortgage/Hawk/Gaerte Chevrolet
31
Derek Bischak/Indianapolis Bob Bischak/Angola Collision Services – Snap-on Tools/Spike/Gaerte Ford
33
Kyle Hamilton/Danville, IN Mike Hamilton/Curtis Motor Sales/Beast/Volkswagen
46
Russ Gamester/Peru, IN Against the Wind Racing/First Financial Bank – Green Gable Village/Grant King/Volkswagen
49
Joey Burrow/Noblesville, IN Randy Burrow/Burco Molding Inc./Kenyon/Volkswagen
59
Bryan Nuckles/Canal Winchester, OH Bryan Nuckles/Columbus Motor Speedway – BTC Technology Services/Nuckles Performance Specialties/Volkswagen
61
+Bobby East/Brownsburg, IN Mel Kenyon/3K Racing – Print Image/Kenyon/Gaerte Buick
63
s/Dunreith, IN Rex Norris Jr./R. Norris Co. Inc. Hiring Flatbed Drivers/Predator/Esslinger
66
Chris deRitis/Delray Beach, FL Dan deRitis/Risque Racing – Cicconi Auto Body – Dimension Design – Marine Engines/Munchkin/Volkswagen
67
Joe Liguori/Lebanon, IN Joseph Liguori/C&R Racing – Liguori Racing/POS-Jacobs/Volkswagen
78k
Brandon Knupp/Mooresville, NC John Chambers/Death Clutch – Mark Knupp Muffler & Tire/LTC/Volkswagen
84
Grant Galloway/Lakeville, IN Todd Galloway/Advocare/Beast/Toyota
88
Basil Hicks/Wilmington, IL Basil Hicks/Lucas Oil – MWR – Cys Heating & Cooling – B&B Auto Sales – RHO Chemical/Hawk/Ecotec
88
Billy Hulbert/Channahon, IL Bill Hulbert/Hulbert Motorsports/Shores/Volkswagen
91
Alex Malycke/Purcellville, VA Alex Malycke/FedEx Ground/Tiger/Mopar
97
+Mike Fedorcak/Roanoke Tony Stewart Racing/Physical Medicine Consultants/Munchkin/Volkswagen
98
Bobby Santos III/Franklin, MA Randy Burrow/Burco Molding Inc./Edmunds-Burrow/Volkswagen
99
+Jim Anderson/Joliet, IL Guess Racing/Packard Transport – Mr. B’s Bar & Grill/Ellis/Mopar
99
+Billy Wease/Noblesville, IN Randy Burrow/Burco Molding Inc./Fedorcak-Burrow/Volkswagen
+former Rumble in Fort Wayne feature winner
TRACK QUALIFYING RECORD: 7.323 seconds set by Tony Stewart, Dec. 30, 2005
DEFENDING RUMBLE IN FORT WAYNE CHAMPION: Tony Stewart (both nights)
WINGED OUTLAW MODIFIED MIDGET (600cc) ENTRY LIST
(list complete as of 10:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28)
No. Driver/Hometown Entrant/Sponsor
1h
Butch Hamilton/Kirkersville, OH Butch Hamilton/Hamilton Motorsports – Street Scene
2
Howard McCormick/Martinsville, IN Rusty Strausbaugh/Bill Sager Jr. – Shark Chassis
3t
Tyler Ross/Lincoln University, PA Jon Holmquist/Momo’s Racing Engines – Guhl Motors – Guts – Stallard Chassis & Components
4
Colin Parker/Martinsville, IN Pete Hylton/IUPUI Motorsports Engineering
04
Cap Henry/Bellevue, OH HMS Inc./Henry MotorSports Inc. – Keizer Wheel – Sonny’s Machine Shop
7
Chris Hettinger/Dryden, MI Hettinger Racing Enterprises LLC/Jostock Farms – Outlaw Shock Co.
007
Amanda Quinones/Indian Trail, NC Advanced Products & Services/Dickie Keipers Racing Supplies – It’s Finished Chroming – Dimension Design – PR2 Racing Engines
8
Kyle Lick/Catasauqua, PA Terry Lick/Terry’s Drivetrain – CR Graphics
8
Braiden Black/Peru, IN Todd Black/Finer Details Graphics -- GRP Chassis -- Thrifty Muffler & Brakess
11b
Drew Dorsett/Monrovia, IN Bill Sager Jr. & Ralph Bickel/Sutphen Fire Trucks – Bickel Welding
11r
Chase Ridenour/Perry, MI Rick Ridenour/Ridenours Auto Repair -- Ridenours Towing
12r
Nick Richards/Anderson, IN Mike Chaudion/Chaudion Drywall
14
A.J. Lesiecki/Lorain, OH Jonathon Lesiecki/American Hood Systems Inc.
15
Chris Miller/Camden, IN Chris Miller/Eat Meat Racing
19
Tim Neal/Ypsilanti, MI Dan Dunigan/Dunigan Motorsports – Michigan CAT – TDN Motorsports
20
Ben Quinones/Indian Trail, NC Advanced Products & Services/Dickie Keipers Racing Supplies – It’s Finished Chroming – Dimension Design – Adam’s Performance
20
Ginny Quinones/Charlotte, NC Advanced Products & Services/Dickie Keipers Racing Supplies – It’s Finished Chroming – Dimension Design – Adam’s Performance
21
Clay Sanders/Holt, MI Gary L. Sanders/Joker Motorsports
21
Larry Joe Sroufe/Larwill, IN Larry J. Sroufe/Sroufe’s Garage – R&D Motorsports – Busz Custom Graphics – Star Tire – Culp Racing – Stroufe Family
22
Bob Baker/Fairmount, IN Bob Baker/Gillespie Trucking
22
Erick Rudolph/Ransomville, NY Mark Lafler/Lafler Chassis
22
Ryan Smith/Kunkletown, PA Jason VanDoren/Mooses LZ Bar & Grill – Susquehanna Valley Speed Shop – Tire Man
25r
Roger Ritchey/Burlington, IN Roger Ritchey/Fastrax Motorsports
26s
Jim Sipe/Willard, OH Bill Sager Jr.
27
Brad Lamberson/Parma, MI Brad Lamberson/Extreme Dodge – Christoff & Sons
28s
Steve Shockney Jr./Larwill, IN Steve Shockney Jr./Pic-A-Spot Campgrounds – Sroufe’s Garage – Randy’s Appliance Repair – Busz Custom Graphics – M&D Custom Cabinetry – Lisa’s Snip & Styles
29
Tyler Ransbottom/Bellefontaine, OH Steve Allen/D&R Truck Glass – Ham Signs
29
Rusty Strausbaugh/Columbus, OH Rusty Strausbaugh/Shark Chassis
35
Mark Zumbrun/Larwill, IN Mark Zumbrun/M&D Custom Cabinetry
45
Marv Hephner/Cement City, IN Marv Hephner/Briskey Brothers Construction – Integra Shocks – Mickey Balance Performance
49
Russ Gamester/Peru, IN Tammy Gamester-Against the Wind Racing/Kokomo Honda – GRP Chassis
51
Jason Ormsby/Warsaw, IN Jon Ormsby/Jon’s Custom Services Excavating
51h
Kyle Henry/Fort Wayne Jon Ormsby/Hoosier Metal
52
Bruce Bretzman/Peru, IN Bruce Bretzman/ABC Hi-Def Communications
52
R.J. Wiggam/Kokomo, IN Fastrax Motor Sports/FTX Chassis
57
Tyler Fitzpatrick/Nappanee, IN Joe Fitzpatrick/Elliott’s Trailers -- Elliott’s Cart Sales -- Suspension Spring -- Monteith Tire – Powder Technologies – El Cielito Lindo 2 – Ormsby Racing – Jon’s Custom Services – Indy Air Brush
68
Gary Klein/Claypool, IN Gary Klein/Beaver Dam Property Maintenance – Streamliner Family Restaurant – Three Rivers Compressed Air Systems – Tucker Farms
82
Nick Landon/Dorr, MI Nick Landon/Infinity Shocks
84
Mike Brooks/Kalamazoo, MI Mike Brooks/GT Products
84
Bill Dunham/Bellevue, MI Bill Dunham/Erwin Motorsports
88
Steve Myers/Cridersville, OH Steve Myers/S-Tech
94
John Ivy/Bellevue, OH HMS Inc./Henry MotorSports Inc. – Keizer Wheel – Sonny’s Machine Shop
(NOTE: Ben Quinones is entered for Friday only; Ginny Quinones is entered for Saturday only)
DEFENDING RUMBLE IN FORT WAYNE CHAMPIONS: Tyler Ross (first night) and Ryan Smith (second night)
