Showing posts with label Late model. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Late model. Show all posts
May 14, 2010
What an exciting weekend of racing at both tracks, Friday we unloaded the Rebel 105.9 late model at Kil-Kare Speedway to find out that they were going to shorten the race program to just a feature race. The incoming rain was a real threat. We had a good first practice and at that time we were the fastest car there thanks to the Estes racing fuel. We also had a great set up the by the crew. We chose not to practice and save our tires for the feature so we watched the second practice. Oakley Asphalt car was able to take me off the fast time spot. We went back out to try to pick up a half tenth then without warning the power steering line broke. I killed the engine and tried to roll off the track. We made quick work on fixing the line thanks to a competitor, Oakley Asphalt. Yes, the very team that we competing against. I was a little concerned in qualifying, because the left front tire got soaked with oil. However, the GreenPro Landscaping Koehlke Component NASCAR Whelen Late Model #4 got hooked up and we pulled out a second place qualifying time.
In the feature they inverted to 5th position so I started 4th, I missed my mark on the start and dropped to 6th. In a few laps, I was starting to get into some real tough racing with the #17 car. Every time I started to pass on the straight away, I would run out of room. I would have to back off or risk hitting the wall. After my second attempt to pass him, I decided to pass him on the outside in turn one or two and finish in the turn three, I was able to make that pass and quickly catch up to the next group of race cars. It was a three way race with Gary Estes and Oakley Asphalt car. Gary was in front by just a few feet and I was side by side and wheel to wheel for around six laps with the other car, what was awesome.
Finally, I was able to dive on the inside as the other two cars competed. Someone got Gary loose and I was able to get the second place spot. I set sail for the leader and realize my water tempeture was hotter than it should have been, probably because I was so close to the car in front not enough air was getting into the radiator, so I finished the race for a second place finish.
Saturday, we headed to Spring Valley to the Motorcar Auto Body Shop. We hooked up to the trailer and picked up the crew. We were then off to Columbus. It was a big temperature change from Saturday!
In our first practice, we were in the mid fourteen forties. The second practice, Gary made some good adjustments to the car. I was able to run low teens. A few spectators said they clocked me close to the track record. Unfortunately in qualifying, the best I could get was a 14.33. This time put me in the 6th fastest. This put me on the inside for the start of the feature which was not the preferred line that night. I had to drop back in the field four positions before I could get an opening to get to the outside. I finally was able to start racing towards the front. The 28 car spun out in turn one. I finished 5th. I was not the finish I wanted put it was a good day at the track.
Last week, we were rained out at Columbus on Saturday but as it turns out, it was a blessing as Tom and all the crew at Pisanello’s is now a new sponsor. I love the bread sticks there! Yum!
Thanks Sloan and the Crew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctqn25xDWe0
http://blog.jimmiejohnsonchevrolet.com/2010/04/sloan-henderson-has-her-eye-on-nascar.html
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In the feature they inverted to 5th position so I started 4th, I missed my mark on the start and dropped to 6th. In a few laps, I was starting to get into some real tough racing with the #17 car. Every time I started to pass on the straight away, I would run out of room. I would have to back off or risk hitting the wall. After my second attempt to pass him, I decided to pass him on the outside in turn one or two and finish in the turn three, I was able to make that pass and quickly catch up to the next group of race cars. It was a three way race with Gary Estes and Oakley Asphalt car. Gary was in front by just a few feet and I was side by side and wheel to wheel for around six laps with the other car, what was awesome.
Finally, I was able to dive on the inside as the other two cars competed. Someone got Gary loose and I was able to get the second place spot. I set sail for the leader and realize my water tempeture was hotter than it should have been, probably because I was so close to the car in front not enough air was getting into the radiator, so I finished the race for a second place finish.
Saturday, we headed to Spring Valley to the Motorcar Auto Body Shop. We hooked up to the trailer and picked up the crew. We were then off to Columbus. It was a big temperature change from Saturday!
In our first practice, we were in the mid fourteen forties. The second practice, Gary made some good adjustments to the car. I was able to run low teens. A few spectators said they clocked me close to the track record. Unfortunately in qualifying, the best I could get was a 14.33. This time put me in the 6th fastest. This put me on the inside for the start of the feature which was not the preferred line that night. I had to drop back in the field four positions before I could get an opening to get to the outside. I finally was able to start racing towards the front. The 28 car spun out in turn one. I finished 5th. I was not the finish I wanted put it was a good day at the track.
Last week, we were rained out at Columbus on Saturday but as it turns out, it was a blessing as Tom and all the crew at Pisanello’s is now a new sponsor. I love the bread sticks there! Yum!
Thanks Sloan and the Crew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctqn25xDWe0
http://blog.jimmiejohnsonchevrolet.com/2010/04/sloan-henderson-has-her-eye-on-nascar.html
In the second week of racing, the season opener for Columbus was Saturday. I had a great surprise from my friends at Dayton Christian School. They decorated my Jeep with good luck written all over it! It was really nice to know that all my friends support me!
Sign-A-Rama in Dayton has been doing a great job getting all my decals done. It is such a blessing to have them on my team. This week was GreenPro Landscaping turn to be on the hood of my car. We got a second hood so it’s not a lot of work to switch the graphics on the hood each week. A special thanks to the guys at Autocar Autobody in Spring Valley for getting that done. Hopefully, we have to get two other hoods soon and I can focus on racing, the goals, and not worrying about funding.
Kil-Kare decided that the weather was too cold to run the race Friday night so I got the rare opportunity to spend it with my friends playing miniature golf. I was very disappointed but my friends did a great job of cheering me up! Gary said it was for the best but I wanted to race.
I was anxious to race on Saturday. I got a taste of racing last week at opening day at Kil-Kare and I was ready for opening day at Columbus. We decided to order new shocks for my car from North Carolina last week after waiting for ever for them. At Columbus, the GreenPro Landscaping Koehlke Component Rebel 105.9 Whelen Late Model #4 qualified well and I ended up qualifying second just a few hundredths off the track record. I felt confident I was going to win the dash race after a few adjustments to my car. For those who don’t know, a dash is four lap race for the fastest four cars of the night. After I completed the second lap, I heard a pop sound. I didn’t know one of the new shocks had broken. I finished a strong second but could run down the leader. You can view it on my facebook page.
The feature race was disappointing as the car of the pole lost control after the pace truck left the track. He spun a complete 360. I felt confident he was going to pull it out. However, he suddenly darted back up the track. I was slowing down and pulled up the track but he hit me nearly head on my left front finder taking me out of the race.
I’m sure you know we still looking for an local anchor and co-anchor partner for this season but our biggest goal it to find the partner that will fund next years Camping World Series. We have been told by Roush that it is going to be around 4 million dollars to anchor one of his trucks. Anna, my manager, is hopefully bringing First Source Roofing to the track. Hopefully, they will take the co-anchor spot. She also is bringing a national account to the track that will not help this year, but has an interest in possible next year. Thanks to everybody that help my facebook number to come up we had over 100 new fans last week hopefully we can double that this week
Thanks Sloan and the crew
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Racing season has finally begun. The first Thursday test and tune of the season went well. I was able to get into the low 14 seconds per lap. The faster we got the car going the more a slight vibration arose with the fan on my NASCAR Whelen Koehlke/GreenPro Late Model. We decided to just load up and fix it back at Motorcar Autobody shop I was able to get close to the time I wanted so I felt pretty good.
Opening day, Friday, finally came! I didn’t think it would ever get here. It’s like waiting for Christmas. The weather was perfect. First practice went well. My second test session, I was just a few hundredths off the track record. Wow, what a great crew! I missed my marks and picked up a slight push so I qualified 5th. The heat race went okay but I would have liked to have done better. I learned from my mistakes. Gary won his heat race.
I ended up starting in 3rd in the feature race. I held off the outside pole and was running a strong second for most of the race and then there was a caution. The restart went well except my car didn’t have enough power in the straight a ways. It was also getting tighter as the race went on. I finished third with not a scratch on the Koehlke Green Pro Landscaping. The crew and I are very pleased with our first race of the season and looking forward to this coming week. I’ll be racing at Kil-Kare and Columbus Motor Speedway.
I started my Rebel 105.9 radio spot on Tuesday afternoons at 2:45 pm. I also did an interview with 90.3 the One on Thursday. I have a major magazine interview coming up as well. I will keep you posted in which month it will be published. The meeting went well with Sheri Oaks and Veronica. I hope to hear back from some other partners soon. Please try to follow me on twitter and facebook because it the only way business know you following me.
Thanks Sloan and the crew
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There is nothing like the smell of a new car! Except for a good burn out! The crew did an awesome job with the paint and decal theme! I just love it! My NASCAR Whelen Koehlke/GreenPro landscaping late model #4 was awesome on test and tune day this past Saturday at Kil-Kare.
First, I went out just to bed in the brakes, unlike a regular car, there is a process of getting the new brake pads up to their maximum stopping power. My best lap was in the 18 seconds, I bet people were talking about that time. The second practice, we still were working on the brakes and we noticed the wheels were rubbing just a little. We got that fixed by trimming off about a 8th of an inch. In the next test, I got it down in the 15’s, in part to the fuel from Estes Oil in Franklin the only place to by race fuel. The next time, Gary gave me some advice about my line. I then picked up ¾ of a second. The last time out, Gary said I could pick up my corner speed and we hit our bench mark for the day. We loaded up! What an awesome first day out. The guys and I are very pleased with the car.
I am really hoping all of you will signing up to be fan of mine on facebook its free and real important to get my numbers up. I am under Sloan Henderson Motorsports LLC. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my twits on Twitter. I will keep you posted on race day with tweets!
This week I will be doing my commercial for Rebel 105.9. The weekly radio broadcast will be starting on Tuesdays at 2:45 pm. I am meeting with Design Homes next Friday. Dad inked the deal with Sign A Rama and we still hopeful the strike a deal with some local Chevy dealers soon. I am racing at Kil Kare on March 2 so come out to the race.
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