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August 14 - Eldora
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Driver: Mike Roediger
2010
July 23, Limaland
2nd in Heat; 18th in Feature
Starting 6th in the heat, the #08 finished
2nd to transfer to the feature. Starting on the pole the #08 was
running 2nd when the car spun out, stopping on the track. The #08
finished 18th for the night.
June 19, Eldora
2nd in B; 11th in Feature
Back to the tract with a 7th place start in the
heat, the #08 placed sixth. Running the B, the #08 had a problem with
the hood of the car which came up, blocking Driver Mike Roediger's view.
Continuing to race with a small "window" to look through, the
#08 finished 2nd. In the Feature, starting 16th, the #08 was crunched
between cars during a restart but was able to keep going, finishing 11th
for the night The car sustained considerable damage to both the front
and the rear.
June 9, Eldora
DNF
A first-lap crash involving many cars
finished the night for the #08. Repairs are underway.
May 28, 2010, Limaland
2nd in Heat; 6th in Feature
Returning to Limaland for a Friday night visit, the #08
drew a 3rd in the first heat and finished 2nd. Starting 7th in the
Feature, the #08 finished the night in 6th during an exciting
race.
May 15, 2010, Eldora
DNF
A shirred shaft on the oil pump during the hot laps kept
the #08 from going on to the Heat. No spare part could be found, causing
a premature finish for the night.
May 12, 2010, Eldora
Won Heat; 4th in Feature
With Tony Stewart racing in the modified division, it was
a fun night. The #08 won the third Heat going out on the pole and
leading throughout the race. Starting fourth in the feature, the #08
kept place trying to pass the third place car. Loose dirt at the top
kept the #08 from gaining places and the car finished 4th for the night.
Stewart finished first.
May 8, Eldora
3rd in B; 15th in Feature
The #08 was in the first heat, starting 7th but had a DNF
due to contact with another car breaking a tie rod. Fixing the
damage, the #08 started in the B, gained 3rd to transfer to the Feature
with a 21st starting position. A mix up on turn two about half way
through the race occurred when a car when up on the right wheel of the
#08, tearing up the right rear quarter panel. The #08 finished 15th for
the night.
April 30, Limaland
3rd in Heat; 9th in Feature
The #08 went out on the pole in the third heat and
finished third. In the Feature the #08 started ninth, got hung up
in traffic and had to check up losing some places, regained them and
finished 9th.
April 24, 25
Eldora, Waynesfield Cancelled
April 17
Eldora, Won B Main; 15th in Feature
The #08 pulled a 6th place in the third heat, making
it up to fourth, but finishing fifth. Taking the Pole in the 2nd B-Main,
the #08 won the race. Starting 18th in the Feature, the #08 was gaining
positions, up to 12th, then lost a couple before a car lost control, hit
the #08 so it stopped on the track with some minor damage. The #08 was
sent to the end; trying to make up positions, the #08 made it to 12th,
but a caution came out without a lap being completed. The #08 finished
15th in the Feature.
April 2, 3
Eldora - cancelled
2009
Sept. 19, 2009 Waynesfield
Won B Main; 15th in Feature
The #08 started 4th in the Heat, finished 5th to
then run the B Main. Leading all laps of the B, the #08 transferred to
the Feature in 20th place. The #08 finished 15th for the night.
Sept. 9, Eldora
12th in Feature
Started 13th in Feature (by points) finished 12th.
August 29, 2009, Limaland
Won Dash for Cash; 4th in Heat; 11th in Feature
The #08 won the Dash for Cash at Limaland
on the Saturday rain date. Then in the heat race the #08 was running
third when a car came up the track. Trying to avoid spinning the car
out, the #08 went up the track but got too close and hit the wall
breaking a spindle and causing a flat. Starting 14th in the Feature, the
car just wasn't responding well but the #08 held on finishing 11th for
the night.
August 15, 2009, Eldora
3rd in B; 9th in Feature
It was an exciting night for #08 fans as
the car almost spun during the heat race, losing spots to end last.
After making some changes to the setup, the #08 went out in the B-Main,
starting 10th, finishing 3rd to transfer to the A-Main. Starting 22nd in
the A-main, right at the end of the pack, the #08 started toward the
front, passing cars one by one between cautions and accidents, and finished
9th for the night. There were some excited young and old fans at the
track and in one of the new suites voicing their approval of the
night!
August 7, Gas City, Indiana
DNF in Feature
Starting 19th in the Feature, the #08
avoided problems in a first lap pileup only to be hit on the right side
causing a flat tire. The #08 was unable to continue to the
finish.
August 1, Waynesfield
6th in Heat; 9th in Feature
The #08 started 6th in the 2nd heat and
finished 6th. Starting 17th in the Feature, the #08 was passing cars but
car traffic held the #08 back to finish 9th for the night.
July 18, 2009, Portsmouth
4th in Heat; 5th in B
It was a deep field of 61 mods for the big
purse night at Portsmouth. The #08 went out 6th in the first heat, made
it to fourth, but they were taking only two cars. The #08 had to run the
B, starting 4th. The car got loose and slipped back to 8th. Driver Mike
Roediger made it back to 5th but only four were sent on to the
Feature.
July 3, 2009, Limaland
2nd in Heat; 13th in Feature
The #08 started 4th in the 3rd heat and finished
2nd to transfer to the feature. In the Feature the #08 started 6th and
ran 3rd through at least half of the race when he was passed, putting
him in 4th. The car slid out and with the let up several cars hit the
#08 from the rear. The crash brought out the red light and messed up the
alignment on the car and the front bumper. On restart the #08 was put at
the back of the field. Coming through the ranks, the #08 made it to 13th
to finish the night.
June 13, 2009 at Portsmouth
2nd in Heat; 4th in Feature
The RPM team traveled to Portsmouth
drawing an 11th in the Heat. Starting third, the #08 took second to
advance to the Feature. The #08 started 5th in the Feature, the car
pushed when going high and went back to 12th. A fast car took the #08
back to a fourth place finish.
June 5, 2009
2nd in B; DNF in Feature
Starting 3rd in the Heat, the #08 was
heading into turn two when the car was sandwiched between two cars
breaking a tie rod. After repairs, the #08 returned to the track running
the B, placing 2nd. In the Feature, starting 17th, the #08 was gaining
spots when about two-thirds into the race the electrical system shut
down forcing the #08 out of the race.
June 3, 2009
Prelude cancelled due to rain; rescheduled for
September 6.
May 30, Eldora
2nd in B; 10th in Feature
A busy night at Eldora. The #08 started
8th in the 4th Heat, making it up to 5th, short of transferring to the
A-Main. So, the #08 ran the B, starting second and ending second.
Starting 16th in the Feature, the #08 slowed to avoid a crash, spun out
and was back to the tail. Working up the field the #08 made it to 10th
to finish for the night.
May 29, Limaland
Cancelled due to rain.
May 22, Limaland
5th in Heat; 9th in Feature
The #08 started 6th and finished 5th in
the Heat. Going out 14th in the Feature, the #08 finished 9th for the
night.
May 16, 2009 at Eldora
3rd in the Heat; 16 in Feature
What began as a good night with the #08
3rd in the Heat and qualifying 8th in the Feature, making it up to 3rd,
ended when the #08 blew its engine, finishing 16th for the
night.
May 15, 2009
at Limaland
3rd in Heat, 2nd in Feature
Starting 6th in the 2nd Heat, the #08
finished 3rd to transfer to the Feature. The #08 started 3rd in the
Feature, and led every lap except the first and the last two, coming in
second for the night.
May 9, 2009 at Eldora
9th in Heat; 9th in Feature
It was a mixed night at Eldora when
the #08 was wrecked in the heat. Repairs were made and the #08 went from
tenth to third in the B, when a caution came out with one lap to go, the
car loaded up and died. After a push start, the #08 was sent to the
tail, finishing the B in 9th place.
April 24, 2009
3rd in Heat; 5th in Feature
At Gas City, Indiana, the #08 started 4th in the heat and
finished 3rd. Starting 8th in the Feature, the #08 finished 5th.
"The car was awesome," noted Driver Mike Roediger. The laps
ran down., however, before he could finish his move to the front.
April 18, 2009
2nd in Heat; 11th in Feature
The #08 team returned to Eldora Saturday night
starting 4th in the third heat, and finishing second. In the Feature the
#08 started 5th but was waiting as cars sorted out trying to stay out of
melees and wrecks. The team gained an 11th place finish.
April 11, Eldora
Won Heat; DNF in Feature
Things looked good when the #08 won his
heat at Eldora Saturday night. But another disappointing night came when
an early crash put the #08 team out of contention.
April 4, Florence, Ky.
4th in Heat; DNF in Feature
In a deep field of 44 modifieds, the #08
took to the track with a new engine at Florence, Ky. gaining a 4th in
the heat races. Going out 15th in the Feature, the #08 was bidding time
letting cars get sorted out when a car went sideways in front and
backed by cars behind, the #08 flipped ending the race for the #08
team.
Sept. 26, 2008 Gas City, Indiana
DNF
After replacing a radiator, the #08 went to Gas
City Friday night. A blown engine during
the final laps of the feature finished the year for the #08.
Sept. 20, 2008 Portsmouth Raceway Park
6th in Heat; DNF
There was a deep field of 51 mods on the track at
Portsmouth. The #08, coming back with a
different engine, qualified 24th. A leaking radiator made for some quick
modifications before
the heat. Going out in the heat Driver Mike Roediger noted that
the car "wasn't very good."
The #08 finished 6th after a spin out that put them to the back to come
up through the field.
In the B-Main, the #08 started third. With cautions about every lap, the
race was timed out.
Roediger noted about the same time that the pressure light was back on
and left the track due to radiator problems and did not finish the
night.
Sept. 14, 2008 Montpelier, Indiana
4th in Feature; DNF Feature
Going out in the pole position in the
first heat, the #08 finished 4th to transfer to the Feature.
A blown engine prevented the #08 from finishing the Feature.
August 30, 2008 Waynesfield Speedway
4th in Feature; Won Heat
Saturday the #08 team traveled to Waynesfield
starting on the pole in the heat. Winning the heat, the #08 started 5th
in the feature. Although the track was rough, the #08 finished 4th for
the night.
August 29, 2008 Limaland Motorsports Park
6th in Feature; 2nd in Heat
Last week Lima cancelled and dealt out rainchecks
for the night. Friday, the #08 started third in the heat race and
finished 2nd to transfer to the Feature. Starting 5th in the feature,
the #08 lost some places when it hit some rough spots at the bottom of
the track; moving up higher the #08 made it
up to 6th to finish the night.
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.