06/15/2025
WEEKEND RECAP: Route One Raceway Two-Day Show
Our first two-day show of the year at Route One Raceway is in the booksāand it definitely gave us a little bit of everything.
FRIDAY:
Rain tried to ruin the party, but the track crew wasnāt having it. They worked like maniacs to get the surface ready, and somehow, we got most of the show in before the skies opened up again.
The 33D started on the hammer for the Clone Trophy Race⦠dove into turn one⦠and immediately learned the track was way wetter than I thought. Kart went straight, everyone else went left, and I gave a solid impression of a beginner playing Mario Kart. Still brought it back to 3rd somehow! David struggled to find speed but clawed his way to 4th.
SATURDAY ā Stew Massender Memorial:
Beautiful weather (finally), but with the rain the night before, the track was slicker than a greased pig on roller skates. No grip anywhereābut honestly, that made it kinda fun.
Running two classes means double the laps, double the chances to learnāor mess up. Luckily, we did more learning than anything. David had his first experience racing on a slick track and did awesomeāstarted 3rd and finished 3rd in the 25-lap feature.
I started 2nd and finished 2ndājust couldnāt get to the leader to make a move. For the 53-lap main event, I locked in 4th after finishing 2nd and 3rd in the heats. Knew itād be a long race, so the plan was to stay calm and not drive like it was lap 53 on lap 3⦠which apparently some guys didnāt hear, because we got shuffled back to 10th pretty early.
Worked my way back up to 5th, then settled for 6thāand honestly, Iām stoked about it. Best racing day of my career. Stayed on the lead lap, didnāt wad it up, and had a blast.
Big thanks to my A-team crew:
Ruby
Vanessa
Big Mac
You guys are the real MVPsāseriously couldnāt do it without you.
And of course, all the amazing sponsors who keep this whole deal rolling:
⢠Dirt Dirt Media
⢠Leavitt Machinery
⢠Goodreau Tree Care
⢠Tom Dick Farms
⢠Rusty Gate Motorsports
⢠Bowmans Feed
⢠Robinson Motorcycle
⢠Bonneau Built Manufacturing
⢠Old Crow Manufacturing
⢠Lil Hills
⢠Hookās Stomping
⢠Corner Speed Shop
⢠Technisteel Inc.
⢠Thanks Dad
⢠Thanks Mom & Steve
⢠Aunt Jackie
⢠Grandmaās Cookies
⢠Gram & Gramps
⢠Erika Simpson
On to the next one! Hopefully dry, definitely rowdy, and still chasing that top spot.