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| December 2007 News Our first Road Course outing was a great success for us!! Two separate races were held on Dec 8th and 9th at the road course located inside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Facility. We moved into the NASCAR garage and felt like a big dog! Kyle drove with confidence and desire as he finished 5th in both days heat races. Saturdays main event netted a 6th place finish with 12 cars competing on the 1 1/4 mile track. Kyle finished 7th in Sundays main with 13 entries. We were getting outrun in the straightways, but we have since found the cause and will return in January with considerably more power. |
| November 2007 News November started out with a Bando race in Havasu on the 2nd in Havasu. We ended the month with a Bando race in Blythe. Kyle is begenning to get the feel for the Bandolero. He is getting more confident and quicker with each outing.......might have something to do with Dad's boot in his......! We ventured to Phoenix for a go-kart and missed the set up this time. We hate it when we do that!!! Looking forward to trying on the road course in Vegas in December! |
| October 2007 News October started with our 2nd Bando race.........still figuring things out there. Hang in there with us we will be on our game soon. On the 13th, it was off to Havasu Kart Club Speedway for a night of adjustments and a feature win. The Blythe Speedway is quite different than Havasu 95, not to mention very fast! Another night of figuring things out..........keep hangin. On the 26, 27 and 28th it was kart racing. We practiced Friday night at Speedworld in Phoenix for Saturday's race. This place is a little different as there is a 1/4 and a 1/5 mile track together. Turn 1 & 2 is common for both tracks but 3&4 are in different places. Sounds crazy but it works pretty well. Saturdays race was not good to us as we netted an 8th place finish. We pulled into AKA in Phoenix 6th place in points. Kyle wanted that top 5! AKA is probably Kyle's favorite track. The first heat race was nothing special but in the second heat Kyle found another gear and was off to the races....so to speak. In the main Kyle started 8th and drove aggressive when he could and smart when he needed to. This was probably the best race I've ever seen him drive. After some spins, some controversy, and a lot of hard racing, Kyle found himself running with the lead pack finishing 5th. His finish resulted in a 5th place finish in the state series! But the day wasn't over yet..... he won a set of tires at the awards banquet! |
| September 2007 News We raced the Kart in Phoenix on August 24th bringing home a 4th place finish. This is a huge improvement as those Phoenix guys are tough! We were hoping to test and practice on the 23rd, but the track was flooded and closed. We spent the evening exploring the water park instead. We Practiced with the Bandoleo on Sept. 1st and Sept 21. We had good days as nothing fell off, or came home broken and bent! Sept. 22nd brought the first Bando race. Brake problems limited our performance and ended our night early. The good news is everything remained in one piece! All is ready for the Kart race in Havasu on the 29th and the Bando race on Oct 6th. We have all available fingers and toes crossed for safe racing and good finishes! |
| August 2007 News Our season kicks off soon with a Speedway Kart race in Phoenix. We are anxious to hit the dirt at AKA with our new Kart and Engine we debuted in Tucson in June. We felt like we took a knife to a gun fight last time we were at AKA so we stepped up our karting program with some new equipment. We are not sure where the Kart program is going as the Bando is our first priority, but for now we will run the kart when we can . We are putting the finishing touches on the Bandolero. John Pugh came in from Denver to apply some awesome paint and graphics. Sept 2 will be the first official Bando outing at the Havasu 95 Speedway Test & Tune. The first Bando race at Havasu 95 Speedway will be Sept 22. We will be thrashing and testing until then! Our tentative schedule is complete. Looks like a busy winter season for us! We are planning to run the Test and Tunes at Havasu 95 on Sept. 1 and Sept 7th. The Bandoleros are not running at the Havasu 95 season opener on Sept 8th. We are planning to be there on display in the spectator area. Be sure to stop by and check out the car. Many thanks to our fine sponsors who have come on board to help us out! Please help us support them. |
| January 2008 It was off to Vegas again on January 5th and 6th for another pair of road course races. This time it was the longer course, 1.86 miles long and a looong straightaway. Speeds on this straightaway top 80 mph. Saturday was rainy, windy and cold, but there was good racing. After battling brakes and setup we netted a disappointing 12th place finish in the heat race. After regrouping, we took our 12th starting position among 15 cars to finish 8th in the Main Event. Sunday was windy and cold but things were looking up with a 4th starting spot for the heat race. After several setup adjustments, we finished 6th in the heat race. The car and driver performed well in Sundays Main. Easily staying on the lead lap finishing 7th among 17 entries. Kyle drove smart, doing the best he could with what he had and bringing it home in one piece! |
| February 2008 February is showing great strides for Kyle and the Bando. We started the month in Blythe. Kyle's lap times showed great improvements as he settles in and gets comfortable with the Bandolero. On the 9th of February we raced in Havasu at 95 Speedway, again with great improvements. Kyle and the K52 Bando are showing some muscle. Friday brought a great practice/testing session..Saturday night's race attracted 15 cars. It was a good night for us with Kyle qualifying 5th and finishing the feature in 4th place. Kyle continues to drive smart, consistent , and now he is becoming fast as well! We are looking forward to the race in Havasu on February 23rd. Kyle is holding the 6th spot in Havasu Points and tied for 5th in Blythe. We are looking to improve on those positions with some good finishes down the stretch. March will packed with activity as we will be running the Vegas 1/4 mile immediately following the NASCAR Cup Race. Then it's Havasu on Saturday night the 8th and off to the Vegas road course on the 9th. Blythe will host races on the 15th and 29th to finish out a very busy month. |
| k52 Racing 2007-2008 Results August 24 AZ Karting/Phoenix Jr1 Race 4th PlaceFinish Sept 15 Havasu Kart Club JR1 Kart Race 1st PlaceFinish Sept 22 Havasu 95/Havasu Bando Race 7th PlaceFinish Sept 29 Havasu Kart Club JR1 Kart Race 1st PlaceFinish Oct 6 Havasu 95/Havasu Bando Race 7th PlaceFinish Oct 13 Havasu Kart Club JR1 Kart Race 1st PlaceFinish Oct 20 I-10 Speedway/Blythe Bando Race 9th PlaceFinish Oct 27 Speedworkd/Phoenix JR1 Kart Race State Championship Race 8th PlaceFinish Oct 28 AKA/Phoenix JR1 Kart Race State Championship Race 5th PlaceFinish ARIZONA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Top 5 Finish Nov 2 Havasu 95/Havasu Bando Race 6th PlaceFinish Nov 18 AKA/Phoenix JR1 Kart Race 8th PlaceFinish Nov 24 I-10 Speedway/Blythe Bando Race 7th PlaceFinish Dec 1 Havasu Kart Club JR1 Kart Race 1st PlaceFinish Dec 8 Vegas Road Course Bando Race 6th PlaceFinish/12 cars Dec 9 Vegas Road Course Bando Race 7th PlaceFinish/13 cars Jan 5 Vegas Road Course Bando Race 8th PlaceFinish/15 cars Jan 6 Vegas Road Course Bando Race 7th PlaceFinish/17 cars Feb 2 I-10 Speedway/Blythe Bando Race 7th PlaceFinish/8 cars Feb 9 Havasu 95/Havasu Bando Race 4th PlaceFinish/15 cars Feb 23 Havasu 95/ Havasu Bando Race 7th PlaceFinish/10 cars March 2 LVMS 1/4 M ile Bando Race 4th PlaceFinish/15 cars March 8 Havasu 95/Havasu Bando Race 5th PlaceFinish/9 cars March 9th Vegas Road Course Bando Race 3rd PlaceFinish/14 cars March 15 I-10 Speedway/Blythe Bando Race 5th PlaceFinish/14 cars March 29 I-10 Speedway/Blythe Bando Race 6th PlaceFinish April 5 Havasu 95/Havasu Bando Race 5th PlaceFinish/11 cars April 19 Havasu 95/Havasu Bando Race Havasu 95 Bandolero Championship 4th PlaceFinish/11 cars Havasu Season Championship Series-5th Place May 31 Orange Show Speedway Bando Race 2nd PlaceFinish/3 cars June 14 Orange Show Speedway Bando Race 2ndh PlaceFinish/7 cars June 28 Montana Raceway Park Bando Race 8th PlaceFinish/11 cars July 5 Montana Raceway Park Bando Race 5th PlaceFinish/8 cars Aug 9 Orange Show Speedway Bando Race |
| July-August 2008 News The new season is right around the corner....pardon the pun! We have been doing some racing in San Bernadino and Montana to learn as much as we can. We welcome a new sponsor, Marketing Partnerships/Mike Philpot. We will be finalizing our sponsor lineup soon. Our tentative schedule is posted at right. There will be some events added as the dates become available. A new LaJoie seat has been ordered for our second car. We will have two cars race ready at all times soon! This will not only allow for a backup car, but for a car dedicated to race on the oval and on the road course when the schedules are tight. Check back here often for updates, news and results. |
| August 2008 I know it sounds a little strange but at our last race at Orange Show Aug 9th, we crashed out, but had a good night. Kyle qualified 4th andfinished 2nd in the dash. In the main he started 2nd and fell to 5th. Kyle suddenly found some speed and while moving up, the leader spun collecting our right front suspension in the tangle. We were done for the night but Kyle continues to improve on lap times and racing aggressiveness. Our next stop is Las Vegas for the 1/4 mile race following the truck race on September 20. |
| October 2008 October 4th brought a field of 14 Bandoleros to the Havasu 95 Speedway. Three new drivers were entered in their first Bando race ever. First and second place were never in doubt as Tommy Kelly started on the pole and led all the way with Alex Morgan in hot pursuit. The battle for third was another story. This was a real dogfight in the desert. Trent Kassic held the position for much of the race with Kyle running on the inside for many laps until Trent slipped allowing Kyle to take the spot. Breanna Nelson kept the pressure on Trent for the remainder of the Main Event but was unable to make the pass finishing fifth. October 11 was the season opener in Blythe. We struggled a bit in qualifying resulting in 6th. Kyle started 6th in the Main Event. Kyle worked on the 08 car of Christopher Warren and once he made the pass he was unable to advance further. |
| November 2008 November 29, Blythe I-10 Speedway. Things are contuning to improve. Kyle qualified 4th and finished 2nd in the Trophy Dash. Kyle rolled off 4th to start the main and finished 3rd. Lap times are continuing to improve as well as finishing positions. November 15, Havasu 95 Speedway. It was a great turnout in Havasu with 18 Bandos shined up and ready to go! We missed the Trophy Dash by only .02 seconds. The good news is that we started on the pole for the heat race and drove away for the win. We started 5th in the main and avoided the pile up created by the spin of Tommy Kelley on lap 3. Kyle had a spin of his own while trying to pass Shelby Orosco on the bottom. Kyle restarted in the back and drove up to 4th. He got his nose under Shelby again but was unable to safely make it stick resulting in a 4th place finish. |
| December 2008 We entered the road Course race in Las Vegas on December 6th along with 12 other Bandos. The field was divided into 2 heat races. Kyle started his heat mid-pack and finished 3rd. The Main featured great racing for the top 5 positions. As usual on a road course, there were a few off-road excursions, including one by Kyle. Kyle battled his way up to 3rd and then missed his mark in tricky turn 4. He made a nice recovery and held on for a fourth place finish. |
| January 2009 January is a busy month here. We have the race at Havasu 95 in the books. It's now off to 4 road course races and a race in Blythe will round out the month. Alyssa Niquette is set to start racing a Bando next month which will keep us buys prepping a car for her. Kyle will be busy sharing what he has learned. Kyle had some rough times in the Jan 3rd race at Havasu. After a spin in qualifying Kyle was taken out in the heat race, unable to finish. The good news is that repairs were made and Kyle was able to net a 3rd place finish in the main. Many thanks to Chuck Morgan for making the repairs and acting as crew chief for Kyle in the absence of Kyle's dad. Road Course Win!!!! It was a good weekend for K52! Saturday saw Kyle start the heat race mid-pack to finish 3rd. Starting the main in the 3rd spot Kyle drove to the front and never looked back. On Sunday Kyle drew the pole for the heat and led every lap. In the main he was passed on the second lap and pushed a little to hard to regain the lead. In the resulting spin he lost several spots but appeared to still be in good shape. While marching back up to the front there was contact with another car spinning them both. Kyle again made a quick recovery and pressed on from the 8th position. When the white flag waved he was 4th. He mastered a 3 wide pass on a long sweeping turn to finish 2nd. We drove home with the points lead in the Silver State Championship Series! |
| February 21 2009-Havasu 95 Speedway Kyle posted his best qualifying effort to date. He timed in below the track record, but Shelby Orozco bested his time by .04 to claim the new track record. Kyle started the main on the front row but was unable to capture the win. Kyle held on for a strong 2nd place finish. |
| k52 Racing 2008-2009 Results Sept 20 Las Vegas 1/4 Mile Feature Win! - 13 Cars Oct 4 Havasu 95/Havasu 3rd Place Finish - 14 Cars Oct 11 I-10 Speedway/Blythe 4th Place Finish - 9 Cars Nov 15 Havasu 95/Havasu 4th Place Finish - 18 Cars Nov 29 I-10 Speedway/Blythe 3rd Place Finish - 9 Cars Dec 6 Las Vegas Outside Road Course 4th Place Finish - 12 Cars Jan 3 Havasu 95/Havasu 3rd Place Finish - 14 Cars Jan 17 Las Vegas Outside Road Course Feature Win! - 12 Cars Jan 18 Las Vegas Outside Road Course 2nd Place Finish - 12 Cars Jan 24 Las Vegas Inside Road Course 10th place-Crash Victum Jan 25 Las Vegas Inside Road Course Feature Win! - 12 Cars Jan 31 I-10 Speedway/Blythe 2nd Place Finish 9 cars Feb 7 Havasu 95/Havasu 3nd Place Finish - 12 Cars Feb 14 Las Vegas Outside Road Course 2nd Place Finish - 13 Cars Feb 15 Las Vegas Outside Road Course 3rd Place Finish - 13 Cars Feb 21 Havasu 95/Havasu 2nd Place Finish - 11 Cars Mar 1 Las Vegas 1/4 Mile Feature Win! - 11 Cars Mar 14 Havasu 95/Havasu 13th place-Crash Victum Mar 15 Havasu 95/Havasu 4th Place Finish - 12 Cars Mar 21 I-10 Speedway/Blythe 3rd Place Finish - 12 Cars Mar 22 I-10 Speedway/Blythe 6th Place Finish - 13 Cars Mar 28 Havasu 95/Havasu Feature Win! - 9 Cars Apr 4 I-10 Speedway/Blythe 2nd Place Finish - 7 Cars Apr 25 Havasu 95/Havasu Feature Win! - 9 Cars |
| April 25, 2009-Havasu 95 - Feature Win! The main event was a dogfight for the first few laps! The initial start began with a turf war between Shelby Orozco and Kyle Niquette on the front row. Shelby wanted to keep Kyle up high on the track, while Kyle was determined to hold his ground. They were banging on each other before the pace car even left the track. On the initial start Alex dove under Shelby and Kyle, while Tommy was swinging to the high side resulting in 4 wide down the front stretch. Just as things were starting to sort out Tommy spun bringing out the caution and a complete re-start. The re-start saw more contact between Shelby and Kyle on the front row. It was an exciting run to the first turn with Kyle emerging out front in the first turn, while Tommy, Shelby and Tommy ran three wide for several laps! Kyle checked out while the pecking order was established. It was amazing that there was no accidents or cautions throughout the start, as well as the entire Main Event. |
| April 4th 2009-Blythe I-10 Speedway Another good run! Kyle won the trophy dash. Another fast car but a second place finish. A little luck kept Kyle from t-boning Alex Morgan when he spun on the third lap. The good news is Kyle and Alex spun with no contact but Breanna Nelson collected the wall attempting to miss them. With Kyle and Alex re-starting in the back, Tommy Kelley was gone by the time Kyle moved to second, where he finished. |
| March 28 2009-Havasu 95 - Feature Win! This was a good night! Qualifying 2nd and starting on the front row allowed Kyle to take the lead on the first lap and lead wire-to-wire in a caution free Feature. Kyle's car was fast in the dash and the main being the only car to dip into the 16 second zone! |
| March 20-21 2009-Blythe I-10 Speedway Two nights of racing in Blythe netted a 4th place finish and a season low non-crash finish of 6th. After "licking our wounds" and some re-grouping It's off to finish the season. |
| March 14-15 2009-Havasu 95 Speedway Kyle's luck ran out on Friday night when Aaron Anderson spun in front of him. With nowhere to go Kyle and Aaron were sidelined for the main. With a 13th. Place finish (DNF) that all but wiped out our chances in the Havasu and River Cup points races. The crash necessitated repairs that were completed with the rising or the sun on Saturday. Kyle rebounded nicely posting a 4th place finish and in Saturdays main. |
| March 1 2009 - Feature Win! Kyle won on the LVMS 1/4 mile for the second straight race there. He started 4th and watched a real dogfight develop between Jackson Smith and Alex Morgan. They traded the lead several times until Jackson Spun, handing the lead to Alex. On the third restart Kyle got under Alex for the pass and never looked back. |
| February 14-15 2009 The last two road course races made for an interesting weekend filled with drama! On Saturday Kyle started up front in the heat and spun while leading. The result was a mid pack start in the main. He drove hard and finished second while Mike Hiliker, his competition for the title, also spun and finished further back. After the dust settled, no pun intended, Kyle held a 2 point lead for the Championship. On Sunday the three top cars started the heat toward the rear. Kyle Started the main from the fourth spot. After an awesome start Kyle took the lead on lap 2, just in time to spin on lap 3 with Smith and Hiliker in hot pursuit. A full course caution put Kyle to the back of the field while Hiliker was running second behind Jackson Smith. Kyle restarted 13th, if the front runners stayed the same Kyle had to reach 3rd with 7 laps left to win the title. With one lap left Kyle pulled into the third spot to capture the Championship! Jackson Smith overcame his troubles from earlier in the series for the race win, with Mike Hiliker second. It was a great series with lots of good clean racing! |
| More January 2009 We told you January was busy! Another trip to the road course bagged another feature win on Sunday the 18th. Saturday was a heart breake.r After winning the pole we were taken out from behind on the first turn. After repairs were made we finished 5 laps down. We blew into Vegas with the Silver State Championship points lead and then...... the crash. We are still very much in contention for the series crown and looking forward to the final races of the series in February. January 31st in Blythe was a good points night for us as it was double,e points in the Blythe and River Cup Series. Kyle netted a 2nd place finish moving him up to a share of the lead in the Blythe Championship. He holds down the 3rd spot in the River Cup Series only 3 finishing positions from the top with 7 races left. |
| Kyle Wins Las Vegas 1/4 Mile Feature! Kyle led all 20 laps at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway 1/4 Mile Track to score his first feature win. The field of 13 Bandos was divided into two heats. Kyle's heat consisted of 8 cars, 7 cars in the other heat. Starting position for the heat was determined by draw. Finishing position in the heat determined starting position in the main. Kyle started in the 6th position. On the second lap he was passing on the inside for the lead when the other car forced him down. When his left wheels touched the grass, around he went sending him to the back of the field. He drove his way back to the lead winning the heat race. Starting on the pole Kyle jumped out to an early lead. After the midway point the #98 car of Jackson Smith challenged on several occasions and passed Kyle at one time, but it was short lived as Jackson spun after completing the pass, bringing out the yellow flag. The final two laps were exciting as the 01 car of Nicholas Thigpen dover under Kyle entering turn 1 and cleared him. Kyle had a run out of turn 2 and passing Nicholas underneath. They drove the entire next lap side by side as the white flag waved. Nicholas got loose out of turn 2 and Kyle was able to stretch a 2 car length lead and hold on for the win. |
| It's been a busy fall! We are planning to run the Havasu and Blythe winter season in the Bandolero as well as venture into the Legends world. We are planning to run 8 races in the Silver State Road Course Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Complex. Kyle won the Silver State Bando Championship in 2009 and hopes to get a foothold with the Legend. Our Bando series is nearly at the halfway mark. Kyle and the car have been fast but no wins to boast about this season.....we will keep at it! So far we have averaged a 2.4 finish. A 1.0 sounds better!!! We took delivery of the Legend car in October and got right to work. First it was off to Albuquerque for some track time with Robert Gayton. Robert has a 2 seat Spec Miata for "dual instruction" on the Sandia Speedway 1/4, 3/8 mile and road course tracks. Then it was time for lead-follow with the Legend. It was a very educational day! Between the 2 cars Kyle drove about 5 1/2 hours. Then the work began in the shop. We removed the Legend body for fresh paint and decals. Look for Kyle to proudly sport the Windsor Automotive colors. The guys at Bradley Collision in Havasu did a great job on this car. Sign Source supplied graphics, numbers and sponsor decals to complete the job. In our first Road Course we were challenged by "Mother INEX". On the first lap of Practice the upper suspension link frame mount, (lollipop) broke..... TJ Clark to the rescue! We headed off to his shop and repaired the car. We arrived back to the track just in time for the heat race. Kyle tagged the main and finished 6th out of 8 cars. Just getting some laps was a good thing! We will have 6 Legend road course races in January and 2 in February. The car will then be converted for the oval tracks. |
| k52 Racing 2009-2010 Schedule Sept 26 Havasu 95/Havasu---------------------Bando 3 rd Place Finish - 11 Cars Oct 2 Havasu 95/Havasu------------------- Bando 2nd Place Finish - 10 Cars Oct 17 I-10 Speedway/Blythe---------------Bando 2nd Place Finish - 7 Cars Nov 11 Havasu 95/Havasu -------------------Bando 3rd Place Finish - 8 Cars Nov 28 I-10 Speedway/Blythe--------------Bando 2nd Place Finish - 7 Cars Nov 29 Vegas Outside Road Course---- Legend 6th Place Finish - 8 Cars Jan 10 Vegas Outside Road Course -----Legend 4th Place Finish - 14 Cars Jan 23 Vegas Inside Road Course --------Legend 8th Place Finish - 16 Cars Jan 23 Vegas Inside Road Course --------Legend 10th Place Finish - 14 Cars Jan 23 Vegas Inside Road Course --------Legend 7th Place Finish - 14 Cars Jan 24 Vegas Inside Road Course --------Legend 7th Place Finish - 14 Cars Jan 30 Vegas Inside Road Course----------Legend 7th Place Finish - 14 Cars Jan 31 Vegas Outside Road Course ------Legend 10th Place Finish - 14 Cars Feb 6 Havasu 95/Havasu-------Legend & Bando Rained Out Feb 13 I 10 Speedway/Blythe---Legend & Bando 2nd Place Bando Finish - 8th Place Legend Finish Mar 12 I-10 Speedway/Blythe------------------Bando Crash Victum Mar 13 I-10 Speedway/Blythe------------------ Bando Feature win from the pole! Mar 20 Havasu 95/Havasu-----------------------Bando Feature win from the pole! Mar 21 Havasu 95/Havasu---------------------- Bando Feature win from the pole! April 9 Las Vegas Bullring--------------------------Legend 5th Place Finish April 10 Las Vegas Bullring-------------------------Legend 10th Place Finish April 11 Las Vegas Bullring--------------------------Legend 9th Place Finish May 1 Havasu 95 Speedway--------------------Bando Feature win May 7 Las Vegas Bullring---------------------------Legend 6th Place Finish May 8 Las Vegas Bullring---------------------------Legend 8th Place Finish June 4 Las Vegas Bullring--------------------------Legend 4th Place Finish June 5 Las Vegas Bullring--------------------------Legend 6th Place Finish June 30 Las Vegas Bullring--------------------------Legend 5th Place Finish July 1 Las Vegas Bullring-----------------------------Legend 2nd Place Finish July 17 Orange Show Speedway------------------Legend 5th Place Finish Aug 6 Sandia Speedway-Albuquerque----------Legend 2nd Place Finish Aug 7 Sandia Speedway-Albuquerque----------Legend 3rd Place Finish Aug 14 Las Vegas Bullring---------------------------Legend 5th Place Finish - 14 Cars Aug 28 Las Vegas Bullring----------------------------Legend 14th Place Finish - 14 Cars Oct 23 Havasu 95/Havasu-----------------------------Legend 10h Place Finish - 18 Cars Nov 27 I-10 Speedway/Blythe-------------------------Legend 7th Place Finish - 15 Cars Dec 11 Las Vegas Outside Road Course---- Legend 1st Place Finish - 8 Cars Dec 12 Las Vegas Outside Road Course---- Legend 3rd Place Finish - 7 Cars |
| February 2010 The Vegas Road Course Series in the Legend is complete for us. Finishing all 7 races we entered was a good thing! We had good moments....and not so good moments. Next year we will attack with brake improvements and a fresh motor. We gained valuable experience for next year and will be ready when the time comes. We made our oval track debut in Blythe finishing 8th of 10 cars. Nothing spectacular but gained valuable seat time. The Blythe race in the Bando was more of the same.....Didn't win the race into turn 1........Didn't win the race. It was a solid second place finish and won the trophy dash. Our qualifying effort is improving and we have found a few gains in our performance. With 6 races to go we are still in the hunt for the Blythe Track Championship, Havasu Track Championship as well as the River Cup Series Championship. |
| March 2010 Two double headers in two weekends comes with good news......and bad news. The first race saw a high point of a track record and pole in Blythe. After winning the trophy dash the bad news arrived. After a restart another car drove directly into the back of Kyle taking both cars out of contention. The Blythe Track Championship and River Cup Championship hopes are still lying on the frontstreach in Blythe...forever gone. Saturdays race broght better results. Winning the pole and the main! Then it was off to Havasu. Two nights, Two poles, two feature wins! A good weekend leaves us leading the Havasu Championship by a slim margin over Ryan Cansdale with one race left. After the May 1st race our Kyle's Bando carrear will draw to a close. No matter what the outcome it has been a good run with a lifetime of memories...... and maybe a couple of nightmares! The Legend is laying in wait. We are looking to a new set of ups and downs. |
| August 2010 It has been a busy summer! We are all out of Bandos as the 52 car was sold to the Farr family in southern California. Look for Austin Farr in that car. We have run Legend races at the bullring and a pair of races in Albuquerque. It has been a learning process to be sure! Kyle has made steady progress in the car control and lap time departments. His finishes have been improving. We would like to thank TJ and Guy Clark for their invaluable help. They have very knowledgable and have a great group of drivers willing to share their experience. Our trip to Albuquerque was a great success. It was Kyle's first attempt at a 1/2 mile track. He stepped up as one of the fast cars and fwas in the contention for the win both Friday and Saturday nights. He tasted the lead for the first time. Had the feature been one lap shorter he would have scord the win! Windsor Auto in Havasu has renewed their generous support for the upcomming season. Many thanks to the guys at Windsor Auto! |
| Our attention now turns to our home court. The I Love Legends Series begins October 23 for a 4 race series. We are also scheduled for 4 races in blyte this winter. Gene Price Motorsports has stepped up to sponsor the Havasu Legend Series. They are a great group who will campaign 2 new Bandos from their shop. We are looking forward to thier involvement! |
| November 27, 2010 It was Blythe on November 27th for the Legend Car season opener. Practice went well but an improper adjustment led to a disappointing qualifying effort. In the early going of the 50 lap feature Kyle spun on his own. Restarting in the back with a wounded car Kyle worked his way to a 7th place finish. Now it's off to the road course in Vegas for the first in an the Silver State Series 8 race program. October 23, 2010 It was an interesting weekend for the kickoff of the I love Legends Series sponsored by Gene Price Motorsports. We qualified 8th and finished 10th out of 17 cars. Things were looking good running 6th until contact from the rear sent us spinning and re-starting in the back. |
| Dec 11-12, 2010 Las Vegas Road Course This was a great weekend! We made a clean sweep on Saturday. We were the fastest car in the 8 car Young Lions field. during practice, won the heat race and dominated the Main Event. Sunday's field included 3 drivers from the Pro Division in our Main event. We finished third behind The world Champion and the #2 driver in the world standings. We will continue to improve and run with those guys soon! It is off th the oval in Havasu for a day race January 1st. After that it will be 6 road courses in Vegas in January and February. |
| October-December 2006 News Here is where it all starts! Kyle and his sister Alyssa get a taste of driving. A friend donated a go-kart and off to the airport we go to do some "drivin". After several sessions on the "yard cart" we attend the Havasu Kart Club Speedway, a dirt 1/5 mile oval. We were soon kart owners and official racers! We were able to run 2l races in Havasu before entering the Holiday Classic in Phoenix. Kyle learned fast posting a 2nd place finish in his calss. |
| January-August 2007 News It was a good spring racing the dirt speedway kart in Havasu and Phoenix. Kyle continues to improve his driving skills and we are learning about chassis setups and tires. We have purchased 2 Bandolero "project cars" and are anxious to get one ready to practice and race. |
Kyle "drivin" at the airport
Alyssa tries it out
A few modifications to the kart and it's
off to the track to try out this dirt thing!
off to the track to try out this dirt thing!
Now we have a real kart!
This is our last kart-Best of everything "state of the art"