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Owner/Driver: Mike Roediger
August 15, 2008 Limaland Motorsports Park
2nd in Heat; 9th in Feature
Beginning third in the
third heat, the #08 finished 2nd to transfer to the Feature. Pulling an
outside
front row spot, the #08 lost some spots after being hit from behind, but
went on to finish 9th in the Feature.
August 8, 2008, Limaland Motorsports Park
5th in Heat; DNF in Feature
Starting last in the third heat, the #08
made fifth to transfer to the feature. In the first lap of the feature,
starting from 15th, the #08 was sandwiched between two cars, had a flat
and was unable to fix it to return to the track.
August 2, 2008, Montpelier, Indiana
2nd in Heat; 4th in Feature
Since Lima canceled Friday night due to
rain, the #08 team headed to Montpelier, Indiana on
Saturday night. Taking the pole in the heat, the #08 ran in first until
the final lap and was
overtaken to finish second. Going out in the Feature in 5th place, the
#08 found the track pretty rough to do much passing and finished
fourth.
July 26, 2008, Celina Lake Festival Parade and Car Show
The #08 team made its appearance in the Celina
Lake Festival Car Show garnering a plaque for its class then appeared in
the Festival parade with help from sponsors.
July 19, Waynesfield Motorsports Park
5th in Heat; 10th in Feature
The #08 drew a one for the heat, starting
on the pole. Still trying to get the new car configured,
the #08 led the first five laps, made a slight error, let up for
correction which allowed other cars
to pass, placing 5th in the heat.
Starting 15th in the feature, the #08 finished 10th for the night.
July 18, 2008 Gas City, Indiana
Won B-Main; DNF in Feature
The #08 ran the heat race at Gas City,
getting a sixth place finish, forcing the team to run the B-Main. The
#08 won the B-Main to transfer to the Feature. In the Feature, the #08
was waiting for a
caution to begin moving up; none came about, so the
#08 started to the front, made a pass on
another car which then turned down catching him between two cars. A flat tire and
damage to the left side finished the race for the night
July 6th Portsmouth Raceway Park, Portsmouth, Ohio
Two 5th place finishes in double feature
The #08 team traveled to southern Ohio to
race at Brush Creek Motorsports Park at Peebles, Ohio on Thursday, July
3. Rain canceled the races. On Friday, Portsmouth was also rained out.
Saturday, the #08 went out in the heat race starting 4th and finished
3rd to transfer to the feature. By 3 a.m.
the mods were ready to take to the track when heavy fog rolled in which canceled
the race.
That set it up for a double feature on Sunday, July 6th. In the first
feature, the #08 started 12th and finished in 5th. In the heat race for
the 2nd feature the #08 started 2nd and finished 2nd. After all the
races, the dry track made it difficult to pass, said driver Mike
Roediger. In the Feature, the #08
started 6th and finished 5th. Roediger was happy with the weekend's
results, even though the races ended up all on the same day.
June 21, 2008 Montpelier, Indiana
Placed 7th in Feature
Again the new car needed major adjustments as the
#08 went out for hot laps. Making some adjustments the #08 started third
in the heat. As the #08 prepared to pass another car, the yoke
on
the drive shaft broke. The bell housing on the motor and starter was
also broken. The #08 had to
run the B-Main, getting a third to transfer to the Feature. Starting
19th in the Feature, the #08
finished 7th.
June 20, 2008 Limaland
Motorsports Park
Placed 6th in B-Main
Starting at the end of the first heat, the #08
was fighting a new car that needed a lot of adjustments. The #08 could
not get through enough cars to make it into the Feature. Starting in the
B-Main after
making many adjustments, the #08 started near the end of the pack to
finish 6th, but was unable
to transfer to the Feature.
June 4, 2008 Eldora Speedway
Placed 11th in Feature of Prelude
Starting 14th in the Feature, driver Mike
Roediger was being cautious, staying out of trouble, but in
turn two, a car shot up in front. Braking to avoid hitting the car, the
#08 spun, hit the wall damaging
the front bumper and finished 11th.
May 31, 2008 Eldora Speedway
4th in B-Main; 20th in Feature after breakdown
The #08 ran the B-Main to come in 4th to
transfer to the feature. In the Feature, the #08 had
a DNF with a 20th place finish caused by a trailing arm mount
break
May 17, 2008 Eldora Speedway
2rd in heat; 14th in Feature
The #08 had the pole in the 4th Heat and placed 3rd for a
transfer
to the A-Main. In the A, the #08 started 12th. Gaining headway in
corners three and four, the #08 would lose the momentum going into one
and two, to finish 14th for the night.
May 10, 2008 Eldora Speedway
4th in Heat; 9th in Feature
Starting 5th in the Heat race, the #08 made it to 4th, to
transfer to the Feature. Pulling a 15th starting spot in the Feature,
the #08 made it to 9th to finish the night. Driver Mike Roediger said he
was
happy with the night as he survived without any damage to the car.
April 26, 2008 Eldora Speedway
DNF Heat
On the 1st lap of the heat race another car got into the
#08 near the turn, sending him into loose dirt and the wall. The #08
could not make the necessary repairs to finish the night.
April 19, 2008 Eldora Speedway
4th in First Heat; DNF in Feature (14th)
It wasn't a good night for the RPM team. Starting 6th in
the first
heat the #08 was passed in the final lap by the #88. Braking to prevent
contact, the #08 spun across the finish line backwards to finish 4th..
In the Feature, starting 13th, the #08 made it up to seventh during the
last laps of the race when contact with the #00 sent the #08 head on
into the wall causing a rollover and total destruction of the car.
Thankfully driver Mike Roediger suffered no injuries. (TG) The team will
be making repairs and working on last year's car to continue racing this
year's schedule until further plans are made.
April 12, 2008 Eldora Speedway
3rd in B, 11th in Feature
The first race of the season
went off despite the threat of rain.
Drawing a high number in the second heat, putting him to the back, the #08 was running low when a car came
down the track forcing him to the inside wall breaking a tie-rod. After
repairs the #08 ran the B, again starting at the back of the field, getting a third to
transfer to the A-Main. In the feature, again a
deep placement put the #08 to the back of the field. At the
start-up a melee in front of the #08 caused some front-end damage to the
car. Once the race resumed, the #08 kept gaining spots to finish 11th
for the night.
2007
September
21, Eldora Speedway
3rd in B Main; 12th in Feature
It was a deep field of 60 mods at Eldora Friday night.
With a 5th place start in the Heat, the #08 was up to third
racing Orr when the car started up the track toward the other car,
Driver Mike Roediger got off of it a little, spun out into the infield
and was not allowed to return to the track. Starting 10th in the B, the
#08 finished third to transfer to the feature. Starting 21st in the
Feature, the #08 made it to 12th at the checkered flag.
September
2, 2007, Eldora Speedway
5th in Heat; DNF B-Main
A total of 54 mods were present for Sunday's Labor Day race at
Eldora. The #08 drew a 28 and started 6th in the 5th heat, ending up
6th. Starting in the B-main, the #08 was on the bottom with many cars
bumping and banging to gain spots. The #08 moved to the top of the
track, hit the cushion and hit the wall finishing the race for the
night.
August 18,
2007, Lawrenceburg Speedway
4th in Heat; Did Not Finish in Feature
Team RPM went to Lawrenceburg the weekend of August 18. Drawing
a 14 in the Heat, the #08 took 4th place to transfer to the feature.
With a rough track and starting 13th, the #08 hung back to let things
sort out in front. The #08 started moving up when the car in front lost
it hitting the front tire, bending the rim. After the restart the #08
developed a flat and was unable to finish the race.
August 10,
2007, Limaland Motorsports Park
3rd in Heat; 8th in Feature
Team #08 experimented with many changes going into Friday night's
race. The #08 took 3rd in the heat and finished 8th in the Feature.
August 4,
2007 - Eldora Speedway
Won B-Main; 4th in Feature
Drawing high numbers, the #08 had to start on the tail in
the heat race. The car made it to 6th place, but only five were taken to
the Feature. Starting on the pole in the B-Main, the #08 easily kept
first place for the entire race.
Again going out last in the feature race, the #08 kept charging to the
front to garner a 4th place. The car looked good and was fast all night,
team members commented.
July 18-25
- Appearances at Carter Lumber and Celina Lake Festival
The #08 took a couple of weeks off to make
some local appearances and plans to be back on the track the weekend of
Aug. 4 at Eldora.
July 14,
Portsmouth Raceway, Portsmouth, Ohio
8th in the Feature;
"Hard Charger Award"
The #08 started third in the heat. During the heat, a car
came up the race track and caught the tire of the #08 causing a flat,
making it unable to complete the heat. Going out in 20th position in the
Feature, the #08 motored towards the front. The car was "really good,"
Roediger noted. Several cautions came out making it difficult to hold a
position before a lap was completed. Roediger made it to 8th position,
garnering the #08 the "Hard Charger Award" for the effort.
July 13, Moler Raceway,
Williamsburg, Ohio
Second in heat; 2nd in Feature Race
The #08 team traveled to a new race track at Williamsburg, Ohio
to try out Moler Raceway.
The #08 won a 2nd in the heat and took 2nd in the feature.
July 11th,
Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
Won B-Main; 11th in Feature
The #08 was fifth in the heat race, requiring the car to run
the B-main. The #08 won the B-Main and went out in the Feature in 18th
position. Powering towards the front the #08 made it to 11th before
running out of laps.
July
6th, 2007 Gas City, Indiana
Wrecked, did not finish
June 30,
2007, Limaland Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
4th in Heat; 10th in Feature
A fourth place finish in the heat sent the #08 to the Feature
starting in 16th place. Several collisions caused some bent steering
parts affecting the car's performance. The #08 finished 10th.
June 16,
2007, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
4th in Heat; 11th in Feature
Starting 5th in the heat, the #08 reached fourth for a swing
to the Feature. Starting 15th in the Feature, the #08 finished 11th. The
#08 tied for 4th in the double play between Lima and Eldora for the
weekend.
June 15,
2007, Limaland Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
2nd in B-Main; 11th in Feature
The #08 ran the B-Main, coming in second. Starting 19th in the
Feature, several cautions made it difficult to advance. The #08 finished
11th.
June 6,
2007 Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
3rd in Modified Invitational
Wednesday night in the Nextel Prelude to the Dream, many NASCAR
drivers raced their Late Models, with Carl Edwards coming in first. In
the UMP Modified Invitational, based on points, the #08 of Mike Roediger,
starting 10th in the field, came in 3rd.
June 2,
2007, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
2nd in Heat; 19th in Feature
A 2nd place in the heat race ensured a start in the feature.
Starting 8th in the feature, the #08 was into the first lap when the car
was hit hard at the rear. The pileup behind damaged several cars. The
race was red-flagged and spotters told Driver Mike Roediger that they
could see no damage. When the race restarted, Roediger thought it seemed
okay under the caution, but restarting the race the car was shaking
badly. He pulled into the infield finding a broken frame mount.
May 25,
2007 Limland Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
2nd in Heat; 9th in Feature
Starting 7th in the heat, the #08 was involved in a big pileup which
damaged the brake lines of the car. The #08 was still able to finish
2nd. Starting 7th in the feature, the fast track made it difficult to
pass. The track was wet and tacky and mud kept building on the visors
and tear offs. The #08 hung on to finish 9th.
May 19,
2007 Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
3rd in Heat; 3rd in Feature
Running side by side with the second place car at the checkered
flag, the #08 took a third place in
the heat. Going out 10th in the
Feature race, the #08 kept gaining
places up to the 2nd place car
but was unable to overtake for second and finished 3rd.
May 12,
2007 Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
Won Heat; 2nd in Feature
With good track conditions, the #08 started 5th in the heat and took
the lead to win.
Starting on the pole in the Feature race, the #08 led 12 laps
and finished in 2nd place. During qualifying runs the #08 was 6th
fastest in a field of over 30 modifieds.
May 11,
2007 Limaland Motorsports Park
2nd in Heat; 5th in Feature
The #08 started on the pole with a poor-handling car, but got a
second and went on to the Feature
starting on the outside, front row. The #08 ran 2nd for 12 laps after
making some handling changes after the heat. The track dried out quicker
than expected so the car, even with the changes, was
again hard to handle. The #08 finished 5th.
May 4, 2007 Limaland Motorsports Park
Won B-Main; 10th in Feature
A loose shock kept the #08 from placing high enough in the heat
races, so the #08 ran the B-main and came in first. Starting 16th in the
Feature, the #08 finished 10th.
April 28,
2007 Eldora Speedway
4th in Heat; 3rd in Feature
Despite the wet week, Eldora held races on a muddy, rough track. The
#08 started 7th in the heat race but found it difficult to see due to
all the mud plastering the front of the car. Driver Mike Roediger had
slowed because of poor vision until a caution came out. Cleaning his
shield, he continued and placed 4th in the heat.
In the feature race, the #08 started 16th, and was running a top grove.
The #08 was thinking of pulling off due to the track conditions, but
kept passing cars. With a lot of lap traffic, the #08 had 10 cars in
front on the last lap, but continued passing cars and lap traffic,
finishing third.
April 20,
2007 Limaland MotorSports Park
4th in Heat; 4th in Feature
The first night of racing at Lima saw the #08 starting third
in the heat race and finishing 4th.Many adjustments had to
be made to get the car tuned to the track. By the time the feature
started things
were pretty well adjusted. The #08 started 16th in the Feature and
finished 4th.
October 8-9 Eldora Speedway, UMP Nationals
3in in Heat for UMP Nationals; 5th in State Race
of Champions
Over 111 mods appeared to race in the UMP Nationals at Eldora
on Friday and Saturday. The #08 qualified well and took the pole in the
heat race on Friday night, leading four laps, then on the last lap lost
second to finish third. In the State Race of Champions, the
#08 started third, was trying to get to the top of the track to run his
groove and lost a couple of places to finish fifth.
Saturday night the #08 had to run the B in the UMP Nationals as they were only taking two from each heat race. Starting on the pole, the #08 lost a spot, then ran second for over half the race. A car passed to take second and the #08 brushed the wall bending an upper A arm. The #08 pulled off the track. Official results show the #08 finishing 18th.
September 22-23 Eldora Speedway,
4-Crown Nationals
3rd in Heat; Unable to finish due to rollover
With quick changing track conditions due to rainy conditions
and a cancellation on Friday night it was a tough weekend. The
mods were lined up to go on the track for hot laps when the races were
canceled on Friday night. The continuing line up on Saturday saw the #08
taking 3rd for the Heat race to transfer to the Feature. It was 6:30
a.m. when the Mods took to the track for the Feature race. Starting on
the outside 14th position, the first lap was not completed when a pile
up occurred with the front cars. Checking up to avoid problems in front,
the #08 stopped on the track and was sent to the back. Starting back up,
the #08 passed several cars when a car got sideways in front of the #08.
The #08 slowed to prevent contact, but was unable to avoid the collision
as another car came past, pushing the #08 up the track, rolling the #08.
The car came back on its wheels, but was too damaged to continue the
race.
September 3, 2006, Eldora Speedway,
Rossburg, Ohio
3rd in Heat; 14th in Feature
Starting 4th in the Heat, the #08 took third to go to the
Feature. Starting 3rd in the Feature, the #08 was trying to pass the 1st
place car, but getting into rough track conditions, the car lost several
positions. Racing back toward the front, the #08 was running with Brian
and Chad Ruhlman as they were trying to pass the #08. The #08 was up to
5th when a caution came out. After the restart Ruhlman got past the #08,
got slightly sideways and the #08 hit Ruhlman, spinning the #08. The #08
was sent to the back and finished 14th for the night..
September 1, 2006, Limaland
Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
Won B-Main; 9th in Feature; 2nd in King
of Quarter Mile
A hard-fought night of racing found the #08 5th in the Heat,
just short of making the Feature. Running the B, the #08 won the B to
transfer to the Feature. Starting 17th in the Feature, the #08 worked
his way up passing several cars when a caution came out. At the restart,
the #08 was put back behind all the cars he had passed. Again making it
slowly up to the front another caution came out and again the #08 was
put back a couple of places. Making his way back up, the #08 finished
9th for the night. Starting on the pole in the King of the Quarter Mile,
the #08 lost the lead when Sherman got ahead at the start of the race.
Running beside Sherman for a couple of laps, the #08 just couldn't
squeak by and finished 2nd.
August 25, 2006, Limaland
Motorports Park, Lima, Ohio
3rd in Heat; 4th in Feature
Gaining a 3rd in the 4th Heat, the #08 transferred to the
Feature. Starting in the 12th place in the Feature, the #08 worked its
way up making some good moves and avoiding accidents to finish 4th.
One more race at Limaland will finish the season for this year at Lima.. The King of the Quarter Mile will be part of the race schedule. Join us at the track for an exciting finish to the Limaland season. Eldora continues racing for several weeks, see the upcoming race schedule shown at left.
August 18, 2006 Limaland
Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
2nd in Heat; Feature unfinished
Starting on the outside front row in the Heat, the #08
finished 2nd to qualify for the Feature. In the Feature starting on the
outside, front row, the #08 ran 2nd for the first lap, dropped to third
trying to find a line where the car would work. Moving up to pass the
2nd place car, Driver Mike Roediger said the motor started losing power.
The oil light came on 10 laps into the race and the #08 pulled off the
track and was unable to finish the night.
August 16, 2006 Eldora Speedway,
Rossburg, Ohio
3rd in Heat; 7th in Feature
Racing with NASCAR drivers Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader
in the Old Spice Summer Sizzler made the night a special night for the
41 mod drivers. The #08 started 7th and took a third in the 4th Heat to
transfer to the Feature. Starting in 12th spot in the Feature, the #08
made it up to 5th, got a little high and kissed the wall, losing a
couple of spaces to finish 7th for the night. Schrader finished 8th
right behind the #08, while Kenny Wallace finished 22nd.. Tony Stewart
finished 9th in the Sprint Division.
August 12, 2006, Eldora Speedway,
Rossburg, Ohio
Second in Heat, 11th in Feature
Running in the 4th heat, beginning in the fourth spot, the
#08 took second to qualify for the Feature. Starting 9th in the Feature,
the #08 lost a couple spots trying to find the best running line on the
dry, slick track. Although the car was fast, the #08 was stuck behind
some slower traffic, making it difficult to pass. Team RPM placed 11th
for the night.
August 11, 2006 Limaland
Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
Won Heat; Won the Feature
Going out for the heat race, the #08 took the lead and led
the entire race to take first, transferring to the Feature. In the
Feature, the #08 started sixth, made it up to third behind Hull and
Holderman. Just at the beginning of the last lap with the white flag
flying, they tangled in a collision and were sent to the back. The #08
took the lead to finish first in the Feature.
The #08 was interviewed by Fox 25 for its "Driver of the Week" segment. The program airs on Thursday nights.
August 5, 2006 Eldora Speedway,
Rossburg, Ohio
4th in Heat; 16th in Feature
Drawing a 7th in one of the toughest heat races, the #08 made
it to 4th to transfer to the Feature. Starting 13th in the feature, the
#08 avoided a big wreck during the first lap and was running 11th. Held
up by a car in front, the #08 was having trouble passing when the car
running in second had mechanical problems, got sideways causing a
massive pile up from 2nd on back. The #08 was braking, trying to find a
way through the melee, when another car came up from the side and took
out the #08 breaking the upper A arm, flattening the right wheel and
bending the frame. The #08 finished 16th for the night.
August 4, 2006 Limaland Motorsports
Park, Lima, Ohio
Won Heat Race; 7th in Feature
Starting on the pole in the heat race, the #08 led the entire
race, ensuring a transfer to the Feature. The #08 started fourth in the
Feature, made it up to third and was running third when a caution came
out. During the restart the #08 hit a rut in the track, losing some
places to finish 7th.
July 28, 2006 Limaland Motorsports
Park, Lima, Ohio
2nd in Heat; 16th in Feature
Another disappointing night for the #08 due to bad luck
during the hot laps when the car was hit on the side causing a bent
right-front suspension and some damage to the rear end. The car was
fixed for the heat race.
During the heat race the #08 started 3rd, made it to second during the first lap and raced for first the entire race to finish second. Starting on the outside front row in the Feature, the #08 took the lead during the first two restarts. On the third caution, the #08 took the lead and held it for two laps. Then the car started acting funny. Driver Mike Roediger went to the bottom, but performance didn't improve and after 10 laps into the race the #08 dropped to 3rd. . During the next caution he knew something was wrong. He pulled off to the infield finding that bracket that holds the rear end on the right side had completely broken as a result of the accident in hot laps. The #08 finished 16th.
July 21, 2006 Limaland Motorsports
Park. Lima, Ohio
4th in Heat; 13th in Feature
The #08 started 7th in the Heat race and took 4th to transfer to
the Feature. Struggling with a car that wouldn't respond, Driver Mike
Roediger said there was "something wrong" for the car had no traction.
The #08 finished 12th. Team RPM will be in the garage this week looking
for the problem.
July 7, Limaland Motorsports
Park, Lima, Ohio
3rd in Heat; 3rd in Two-Week Double Play
between Eldora and Limaland
Continuing to draw high numbers, with starts toward the back
of the field, the #08 started on the tail of the heat race. Pinched in
the first lap against the wall when a car traveled up the track, the #08
made it up to 3rd to transfer to the feature. In the feature, the #08
started 12th going to the middle of the track to avoid a group of cars
running the bottom. The car wasn't handling well in the middle so the
#08 lost a few spots, back to 16th. During a caution and restart after
an early collision in front, the #08 was in 13th, running the bottom,
making it to 7th by the last lap. Just past the last turn, a car hit the
back of the #08, causing him to spin out with just one-fourth lap to go.
Several cars suffered damage in the resulting melee.
July 2, Portsmouth Raceway,
Portsmouth, Ohio
2nd in Heat; 15th in Feature
Starting next to the last in the Heat, the #08 made it up to
third to transfer to the Feature Race. With a large Late Model Race on
tap, the track was pretty rough. The #08 started 11, and moved up two
spaces, then back two for a few laps until a car lost control in front
of the #08. That caused contact between the #08 and the #03 of Rick
Hensley. Both cars got flat tires, finishing efforts for the night,
putting the #08 in 15th spot in the Feature.
July 1, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg,
Ohio
2nd in Heat; 6th in Feature
Team RPM went to Eldora getting a 2nd in the heat after
leading most of the race. Going out in third place in the Feature, the
#08 avoided a collision, took the lead then a caution came out. After
the restart the #08 and was running third or fourth and got held back
due to contact with the wall. Racing for fifth, the fifth place car was
beside the #08 at the checkered flag. The #08 finished 6th for the
night.
June 30, Limaland Motorsports Park,
Lima, Ohio
2nd in Heat; 15th in Feature
A return to Limaland found Team RPM getting a 2nd in the Heat
race. Starting 3rd in the Feature, the #08 did not have the right set up
for the track conditions. The #08 spun out and was sent to the tail. The
#08 finished 15th for the night.
June 24-25, Lawrenceburg,
Indiana
2rd in Heat; 2nd in Feature
On Saturday night, the #08 started in the Heat race and took
2nd, In the Feature the #08 had the pole position and took the lead. The
car was not set up for the wet conditions, and was hard to drive on the
rough track. After leading for 4-5 laps, the car got sideways at the
same time a caution came out so was able to regain the lead. Racing side
by side with the #D1 car of J. D. Largent, the #08 was faster on turns
three and four but lost ground on turns one and two with the lead going
back and forth. On the last lap the #D1 got by and won the race by about
4 feet. The #08 finished 2nd.
On Sunday night, things weren't quite as good. The track had been wet
down and races delayed for over two hours to dry the track enough to
race. The track was rough and had to be graded again after the heat
races. The #08 took to the bottom, but it was slimy on the bottom and
packed the wheels making the car hard to drive. Going to the top, the
only good place for racing, it was hard to pass cars. Having to run the
B-Main, the #08 started 15 and had to proceed with caution due to all
the wrecks and close calls. The 08 made it up to 6th. During the last
lap the #08 had a good run off turn two but the track was slick and the
car got a bit sideways, was hit by another vehicle spinning it into the
infield, finishing 11th.
June 23, 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
3rd in Heat; 11th in Feature
After a cancellation at Limaland due to no electricity,
Team RPM tried a new track at Bloomington Speedway in Indiana. The #08
got a 3rd in the heat. Starting 15th in the feature, the #08 finished
11th.
June 17, 2006 Portsmouth Raceway
Park, Portsmouth
2nd in Heat; Won the Feature
Team RPM traveled to Portsmouth for a special Modified Mania
night getting a 2nd in the Heat races; Going out in 5th position for the
feature, Brandy Taylor had the pole position, followed by Robinson.
During the first lap the #08 got up to third, got by Brandy and then
Robinson to take the lead, leading the rest of the race to take home the
$1,000 purse.
June 16, 2006 Gas City, Indiana
No finish due to collisions
In a disastrous night, the #08 went out
6th in the heat. As the #08 tried to pass Jim Henry, Henry spun, causing
the #08 to check and stop, and Tony Anderson to hit the #08. Working
back up from the back, the #08 was again behind Henry, the car got
sideways in front of the #08 causing the #08 to again check and stop.
Since the #08 was charged with the cautions Team RPM had to run the
C-Main.
In the C-Main the #08 started 6th. The #08 made it up to the leaders, when Henry lost control, hit the right rear of the #08 causing major damage. The #08 kept going, however until a tire blew during the last lap, finishing the night.
June 9, 2006 Limland Motorsports
Park, Lima, Ohio
Won the Heat; Won the Feature
Limaland finally got back to racing after a four-week break
due to rain cancellations. The #08 had an in-car camera to record
the race for future television coverage. Team RPM had the pole in the
heat race, led the entire race to take first. In the Feature, Terry Hull
had the pole and the #08 started in 3rd. With no cautions, the #08 made
it to second behind Hull for almost 18 laps. During the last few rounds
the lead cars were coming in to lap traffic when Hull moved up to run
high, then on the last lap moved low rubbing the #08 through turn two,
three and four. In the back stretch they were still side by side until
the #08 got the edge to win the Feature. It was Meet the Driver's night
when fans get an opportunity to meet their favorite driver.
June 3, 2006, Eldora Speedway,
Rossburg
3rd in Heat; 10th in Feature
In the Heat, the #08 went out on the outside, front row with
rough track conditions. The #08 got to second when a caution came out.
During the restart, another car did a slide job in front of the #08;
the #08 slowed to prevent a collision and ended up 3rd.
In the Feature the #08 started 12th after the mods set in line for over an hour waiting for the sprints to finish. Since the track was slick and rough on the top, Driver Mike Roediger set the car up for the bottom of the track. During the race, a couple of cars got by on the top. Since the bottom wasn't working, the #08 went to the top racing three-wide down the stretch, but wasn't able to pass additional cars. The #08 finished 10th for the night.
June 2, 2006 Gas City, Indiana
3rd in Heat; Feature canceled due to rain;
Limaland had canceled earlier in the day due to rain.
May 28, Lawrenceburg Indiana
Speedway
Won Heat, 6th in Feature
Another big night of racing at Lawrenceburg with a 47-deep
field
of mods. Team RPM drew a 10, starting 10th in the Feature after winning
his Heat. During the first lap of the race, the #08 was hit when another
car ran over the right wheel and broke the the upper A arm. The #08 kept
going. Officials stopped the #08 on the track during a caution, looked
over the situation and sent the car back in the field. Although the
suspension problem hampered performance, the #08 made it to 4th, ran 5th
for awhile and finished 6th for the night.
May 27, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Speedway
2nd in Heat; 2nd in Feature
In an exciting race, the #08 started in the Feature leading
several laps until one car managed to get by. Racing for first
throughout the race, a caution came out with four laps to go. On the
restart another car was trying to pass underneath, hit the #08 on the
side, while going three-wide around the track. The #08 was pinched
between the two cars, slipped back to third, but managed to gain a
position to finish 2nd for the night.
Team RPM will be racing again at Lawrenceburg on Sunday. Friday night races at Limaland were cancelled.
May 20, Portsmouth Raceway Park,
Portsmouth, Ohio
3rd in Heat Race; 5th in Feature
With cancellations still plaguing local tracks, Team RPM went
to Portsmouth starting 4th in the heat. The #08 made it to third when it
hit the wall causing problems with the drive shaft. The car still
finished 3rd in the heat.
Off the track the drive shaft was quickly changed in time to run the Feature. Starting in 9th position, the #08 made it to 5th. Few cautions were called in the race making it hard to catch the leaders. Team RPM finished 5th.
May 19, 2006, Gas City, Indiana
2nd in Heat Race; third in Feature
Rains again caused havoc with race programs as Limaland
canceled for the night. Team RPM traveled to Gas City, Indiana.
Going out 5th in the heat, the #08 finished 2nd.
Starting 6th in the Feature, the #08 made it quickly to 4th in a couple of laps racing beside Terry Hull for several laps. The #08 got by Hull to finish 3rd.
May 13, Portsmouth Raceway Park,
Portsmouth, Ohio
3rd in Heat, 6th in Feature
With rain causing cancellations all over Ohio, Team RPM
traveled to Portsmouth where rain delayed some of the races but they did
get underway. In the heat race the #08 came in third to transfer to the
feature.
Starting 9th in the Feature the #08 finished 6th.
May 13, Family Fun Night canceled at Eldora, rescheduled for Aug.13
May 12, Races canceled at Limaland due to weather
May 6, Waynesfield Motorsports
Park, Waynesfield
Feature Race Win
After a three-year absence from the Waynesfield track, Team
RPM struggled during the hot laps and heat race, trying to make major
adjustments to the car. By the end of the heat race however, only four
cars were left on the track and the #08 came in fourth.
Going out in the feature after making more adjustments, the #08 took the bottom line and never saw a car in front the rest of the race. Several cautions came out, but the #08 took the restarts and led the entire race, sometimes with a 4-5 car length lead. Team RPM came away with a win.
During the feature win presentation, all sponsors were named in front of the grandstand.
May
5, Limaland Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
Won Heat Race, 3rd in Feature
Starting on the outside third row, 6th place in the heat
race, Team RPM started moving forward when the #0 car of Ronnie Perrine
got sideways. The #08 had to move up to avoid the collision, then passed
the #55 car of Schroder and won the heat.
In the Feature, again on the outside third row, 6th place, the #08 held his position for a few laps working the bottom of the track. The #08 passed Terry Hull for third behind Scott and Rosselet who were racing for the lead. "I had a car to win, but didn't have the opportunity," said Driver Mike Roediger. The #08 finished 3rd for the night.
April 29, 2006, Eldora Speedway,
Rossburg, Ohio
3rd in Heat, 5th in Feature
Taking off from the pole in the heat race, Team RPM was side
by side with Sanders when Chinn got by both. The #08 passed Sanders for
second. Brian Ruhlman was trying to pass and did a slide job on the #08,
hitting the left front wheel. The #08 finished 3rd.
In the Feature Team RPM started 12th. With the top of the track dried, the #08 took it easy, moved to the bottom where the #08 started passing cars, reaching 5th to finish for the night.
April 28, 2006, Limaland
Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
Won Heat Race; 2nd Place in Feature
Team RPM has won its last three heat races, two at Lima and
one at Eldora during the last couple of weeks. Starting on the outside
front row Friday night, with Sherman on the pole, the #08 took the lead
and led the heat race winning by three seconds.
In the Feature race, the #08 started on the inside 2nd row, third place. With rough track conditions on the bottom it was hard to pass and keep the car under control. Driver Mike Roediger kept his patience, making it to second behind Terry Hull. Something happened to slow Hull and the #08 had to turn under to avoid a collision. Josh Scott went by on the high side and took the lead with eight laps to go. Racing hard under the track conditions, the #08 had no opportunity to pass without risk of trouble so stayed in second to finish second for the night.
April 23, 2006, Eldora Motor Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
Won Heat Race; 3rd Place in Feature
After last weeks blown motor, the #08 spent the week building
a new motor for Eldora. Saturday morning saw the team still at the
garage trying to get it together. Team RPM made it to Eldora at
5:21 p.m., nine minutes before time.
Starting on the outside, front row, the #08 got the lead in a tough heat race which had both past track champions in the mix. The #08 got the lead and kept it even after a caution came out and a restart where Ruhlman tried to make a pass.
In the Feature race, Team RPM started 5th in a fast start. A slower car in front caused the #08 to tap the car and check up to avoid causing damage to either car. Several cars passed the #08 dropping him back to 7th. The #08 started making his way toward the front. With 2 laps to go Orr passed the #08, then the #08 retook the position, passing Orr. Another caution came out and Orr tried to pass the #08 but wasn't able to get by before the checkered flag. Driver Mike Roediger noted that it "wasn't a pretty race," as he slid into the wall a couple times since the track was so slick. Roediger, however, was happy with the 3rd place finish. The #08 shares 4th in points at Eldora with Brian Ruhlman and Scott Orr.
April 22, 2006, Limaland Motorsports Park, Lima, Ohio
Won Heat Race; Collision caused 18th place in Feature
Taking the lead after an outside front row start, Team
RPM led the heat race throughout and won for a quick transfer to the
Feature.
A good place in the Feature, 2nd row, outside, should have led to good
results, but that didn't happen.
During the first lap as the #08 took turn two, the car got a little high
and jumped the cushion, turned sideways hitting Bowersock and breaking
the left front suspension. Team RMP finished 18th.
April 15, 2006, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
Team RPM went to Eldora Saturday night starting 5th in the Heat. Running behind Bowersock, the #08 passed Bowersock, who then passed the #08. Team RPM regained the position, passing Bowersock to make it to 4th, the last transfer spot to the Feature. Starting 14th on the outside 7th row in the Feature, the #08 used caution to proceed due to rough and dry track conditions. Trying to stay out of trouble the #08 dropped to 16th, then started passing, making it up to 10th. In the last laps of the race Driver Mike Roediger noted there was some debris on the track, but had nowhere to go to avoid it. Roediger thought he had avoided contact with the debris until a smoking motor indicated something had pierced the oil pan. With less than two laps to go, the #08 pulled off the track, finishing 21st.
April 14, 2006, Limaland Motorsports Park
Limaland opened their season Friday night under threat of showers. Showers held off however for the Sprint and Mod division, but canceled out the Stocks Feature Race.
Team RPM started 7th in the heat races running a new car and motor which needed major adjustments prior to the Feature race. Wet track conditions made it difficult to pass. The #08 finished 7th in the Heat.
In the Feature race, starting in 19th position, Team RPM was working toward the front, when the #18 of Jon Henry came down in front of the #08. To avoid a total collision, the #08 had to go through the infield, losing several places. The #08 continued, however, working toward the front, finishing 4th for the night.
April 7, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio
After a week of rebuilding two motors, Team RPM headed to Eldora under the threat of rain. Although heat races were delayed due to showers, modified heat races soon got underway. In the heat races, Team RPM started 4th, stayed to the front throughout the race, reaching second, with Brian Ruhlman's car right behind. During the last lap, the #08 almost spun, allowing Ruhlman to get by. The #08 finished third.
The #08 went out on the inside 2nd row for the Feature. Using caution to go forward, the #08 was two wide with pull-setter Kelly Bolby in the #36 when a caution came out. During the restart, the #08 got by Bolby to take the lead. The #08 led five laps using the middle of the track as the topside was slick. Ruhlman got by on the top, followed by another car. The #08 moved to the top line, staying with the leaders. The #44 car tried to make a pass, but the #08 held him off taking third for the night.
After the April 1st races, the #08 was 6th in Ohio Points, 13th in the region and 164th in the nation in UMP Modified Points.
April 2, Eldora Speedway,
Rossburg, Ohio
Beginning the season, the Team #08 ran the hot laps at Eldora
with
41 mods in the field. Nursing a repaired cracked block, the #08 took to
the track 7th in the heat to finish in 4th place to be able to transfer
to the Feature.
Starting 14th in the feature the #08 avoided a collision of three cars directly in front during the first lap. The #08 swerved through the middle and came out without a scratch, moving the car up three places.
"The car was fast all night," stated Driver Mike Roediger allowing him to pass a few cars to make it up to fourth place. With 14 laps in, the #08 was passing the third place car, was not quite clear when the #08 tapped the other car during the pass causing it to go to the wall. The tap also sent the #08 to the wall where it bounced off and rode the wall down to the turn.
At the same time, the car of Andy Bibler blew its engine, bringing out a yellow. Roediger kept going and was able to collect himself for the restart, but the car was more difficult to handle. Losing a couple of spots during this time, the #08 finished sixth.
