CLARK TRUCKING JOINS THE TEAM
3/27/11- Roan Racing and Kyle would like to welcome Clark Trucking and Excavation
to the fold. Clark Trucking of Muncy, Pa. has come on board as the primary sponsor for the 2011 season.
Clark Trucking and Excavation offers a variety of services. Please help us in welcoming them. Check
out their website clarktrucking-northeast,com. (or click on the truck below).
ALMOST ANOTHER GOOD RUN
8/21/11- If you are a dirt racing fan and you have not been to Port Royal Raceway you need to go.
What a great facility and a well run show. The track is a very fast 1/2 mile, plenty of nice stands, they ran three classes,
and the show took only three hours. Kyle has competed on several fast tracks, Canandaigua, Rolling Wheels, Can Am, etc. but
this is now one of his favorite. The speeds are very fast and with the banking in the turns the racing is very good.
Kyle had a flat tire in his heat race that religated him to a 10th place fininsh.
Thus he started last in the B Main that transfered 6 to the feature. Kyle finished 7th... but... one car could not make it
so that put Kyle in the show.
Kyle started 24th, kept plugging
away and by lap 8 he was up to 16th place with three more cars just in front of him for the taking. Being down on horsepower
for this track, he was eventually going to run out of spots he could pick off. Well it didn't mater. Kyle had reported a vibration
after the B main but the decision was made to go for it. The engine let go around lap 9 or 10 and that was that....
The 2010 season is now over. It is late August, the new engine is not finished
so it is time to call it a season in the 410. Kyle may run a race or to more in the 360s but nothing is firm as yet... check
back....
ANOTHER GOOD RUN
7/31/11- Last night Kyle ran at Woodhull Raceway in the 360/410 shootout. He started 7th in the heat
race and did an excellent job finishing 3rd. After the redraw Kyle was slated to start 6th in the feature. The feature
was a good one with Kyle picking up a spot or two then racing hard to keep the position. The car and track were good, no major
complaints. When all was said and done Kyle finished 6th. Please keep in mind this is NOT a track Kyle likes much at all.
Up next???? At this time the next race or races are undecided.
Please check back for an update.
CLINTON COUNTY- DONE FOR THE SEASON
7/25/11-It was announce today by Clinton County Raceway that they will not
be running any more special shows this season and will not be running the sprints any longer this year. This means the 360/410
shootout for this weekend is cancelled. The final show in August has ben cancelled as well.
The Woodhull 360/410 shootout for this Saturady night is still on. Kyle will be running this show.
With the announcement ending the CCR season it leaves Kyle third
in points.... great but we wanted to race!
Stay tuned for other possilbe runs
this season.
ANOTHER TOP FIVE FINISH!
7/16/11- It was a beautiful night for racing at Clinton County, finally. Kyle finished 3rd in
his heat. After the draw for the feature Kyle started 4th. George Suprick drew the pole. By the completion of the first lat
it was Kyle chasing George. This went on for several laps. By lap three they were lapping traffic. On lap four the cautions
started and the didn't seem to stop all race. We would run one. two , or maybe four laps and a caution would come out. Kyle
lost second on one of these restart laps but with a green white caution to end the race, ya knew trouble would/could happen.
Kyle lost two spots on the last turn last lap. Kyle had to go low into turn three after fourth place got to his outside.
Coming out of turn four he was pinned low with two cars to his outside. He ended up 5th.
None the less it was a great run. The car, driver, and team are now running in the top five going
back to the end of last year. Now the next step is to win. There are a couple handing issues that still need to be resolved
but I'm sure that will happen.
Schedule update... apparently there
will be the 360/410 shootout at Clinton County on July 29th and at Woodhull on the 30th. I'm sure Kyle will be at both.
KYLE FINISHES 6TH AT ERIEZ
7/4/11- What a long night it was. We arrived at the track around 4PM, unloaded the car, and got it
ready, taking about an hour. First up was hot laps after which we made a few changes to the car. They had to run a rained
out sprint feature first. Since this was a rain-out from a few weeks ago and Kyle wasn't there he had to sit this one
out... no big deal. Kyle and Jared drew the same heat race for the night with Jared starting 2nd and Kyle 7th, last. They
took the track around 8PM for this. Jared won and Kyle worked his was to 3rd. Not back they both ended up in the redraw.
Jared started the feature in 5th and Kyle"can't draw a number" drew
8th, the farthest back he could draw. There was one caution on lap two which saw Kyle just miss wearing a car in
turn three. After the restart in went green to the end. Kyle was able to pick up a couple spots and could probably gotten
more if more laps were had. As the race wound down they were hitting lapped traffic and Kyle is very good at lapped traffic....
but that isn't the way it played out. Jared finished 2nd and Kyle 6th.... not bad. By the way.... the feature started at 12:30PM!
Up next... Kyle will be back in the Roan Racing 410 at Clinton
County this Friday night 7/8 and the following Friday night as well 7/15.........
A RUN WITH ALL STAR SPRINTS
6/5/11- The evening started with Kyle drawing a high number for his time trials... the track was
pretty well gone for his laps yet he was able to turn 20th fast of the 33 cars entered. This put him on the outside front
row for his heat race. He finished 5 th in his heat which put him in the A main. The track was totally gone by the heats.
After trying to keep the dust down with some water, after the B main and the dash.... the track was even worse for the feature.
Kyle and crew set the car up for him to run the top side since
they knew everyone was going to be running low. Smart move but.... the dust. The dust was so bad that Kyle could not see the
front wall as he came off turn four. So... after trying this a couple times he did what everyone else did... he ran low. Needless
to say he went no where. Started 18th finished 20th.
When all
is said and done he can say he ran with the All Star Sprint.
Next
up Clinton County June 17th.
A VERY GOOD OPENING NIGHT!
Kyle Finishes Third!
5/7/11- Despite the wet spring and cooler weather the track was a dust bowl very early with some
major ruts in turn four. Just the same opening night was finally here. The equipment was all updated, engine fresh, and the
crew pumped considering the finish the team had to the 2011 season.
Kyle
was up to the challenge finishing second in his heat race showing the car was good and the engine was strong.
The redraw for the 25 lap feature gave Kyle the sixth place starting spot.
With in the first four laps he had the fourth spot and was working on third. After a restart or two he was now up to second
but a strong car was coming in the form of last years track champion. A couple laps later with the help of the turn four ruts
Kyle was relegated to third as the champ proceeded to go to the front. Kyle was all over the second place car by now but thought
better of making a crazy move off turn four. The last nine laps were run without a caution and it was very dust to the point
the drivers could not see very well. Kyle road out his position to bring home a great opening night third place finish.
A win is coming. Kyle put this car up front. The handling is there, the engine
is strong, and with a few more small tweaks.... the victory will be there as well.
2010 SEASON
Another 4TH Place
Finish!Out Front for 18 Laps
9/10- Kyle
was back in action at Clinton County Raceway last night. The car was not good in the heat but he was able to get the outside
pole for the feature. The crew tweaked the car as sent him to the line. It took a coupler laps but Kyle got the lead and set
the pace. There were several cautions that managed to keep the cars on his tail and all over him... keeping him on his game.
A couple things seemed to happen that allowed a couple cars under him on a late race restart.... apparently a rear brake pad
broke apart and the right rear tire built up an extra three pounds with no air bleed off in the rim. Thus the car was loose
and brakes questionable??? Kyle came home in fourth. It is a shame it is the end
of the season. Everything is taking shape with the team, the car, and Kyle. The track made the announcement that this was
the last regular show. Kyle will compete it a special non winners race on October 2nd.
Kyle Picks Up
A Fourth Place Finish
The evening started with a poor draw for the heat race
with Kyle starting 7 out of 9 cars in his race. He made a good move or two on the start getting around a couple cars
that were a little slow on the start. He finished 4th which put him in the redraw for the feature. Kyle lead the field to the green from the pole. As Kyle came around turns three and four George Suprick was way
up high from his 4th place spot with a bunch of momentum to take the top spot. In the ensuing lap Kyle was in a great battle
for second which he lost going through the rough track in three and four. This is the same spot he lost third. He could run
with the second and third place cars but just could not get back by as both drivers made there cars very wide and did a great
job of keeping Kyle behind them.The team is very happy with the fourth place finish...
the best of the season... You just new the good finishes were about to some. Up
next.... Clinton County Sept. 10. Hard to believe there are only three races left...
Kyle Gets a Top TenFinishes
9th
8/6/10- Clinton County- After a disappointing heat race
Kyle started the feature in 16th. It was one of the longest and strangest races in a long time. Filled with cautions and cars
going pit side, Kyle was up to 7th when he too had to come into the pits with no brakes. Thinking his race was over he took
his helmet off and was ready to get out of the car as he heard them go back to green, but... caution so no laps in. At this
time the crew realized Kyles brake problem was only a loose fitting. As this was
tightened Kyle put his helment back on and hit the track. A few laps later the race was over and Kyle wasa 9th.....
Shootout
Part 2- Woodhull
Kyle Win's B Main
7/31- Woodhull
NY- Part 2 of the Shoot Out took place last night at Woodhull NY, a very different type of track with it's tight 38% banking
and long straight aways. Kyle ran this track with ESS in 2000 when he was 15 and if memory serves correctly the track won
with Kyle spinning out twice. This trip would prove different. With 31 cars in the
pits, Kyle still managed to start toward the back 8th in the first heat. He did move up two spots which transferred him to
the B Main outside pole. The B Main saw Kyle win handedly. This is the first checkered flay in this car, be it a B Main.Kyle started the feature on the inside of the tenth row in19th. When the checkers fell
he came home in 13th with a good solid run.Cassie was in the
pits helping her brother doing the things she did for years... timing laps, getting the lineups, and checking the hiems and
car prior to racing. Good to have her back!
Clinton County 360/410 Shoot Out
7/20- The
night started with Kyle drawing a 47 out of 50, which put him at the very tail of his heat race. Going into the heat race
the car was very questionable acting very evil. He spun once and just followed at the back. Once pit side Kyle determine the
left front torsion bar had gone bad thus allowing the left front to drop, hitting the ground when he entered a turn. Needless
to say this totally upset the car. B Main was next where Kyle finished 5th from further
back but was two spots out of a transfer spot. Car count was 44 car for 24 spots.Up
next Woodhull tonight... part two of the shoot out...
Clinton County 7/19
Rain out???? Not sure why but races were called for
rain mid afternoon. It appears the weather was fine from 3PM thru the evening and into today with no chance of rain from7Pm
on. Not sure if they had rain during the day but from what weather.com said... not much of anything??? Up next... 7/30 at Clinton County a 410/360 joint event ... that should be fun with 50 -60 cars in the field....
7/9
Clinton County
Rain wins! It did not look good at all upon arrival
at the track... very dark skies, flood warnings in the area, and no people in the stands, who could blame them? The evening
progressed as though the weather was clear and sunny. Kyle got hot laps in then.... rain, rain, and more rain. So... car is
completely dirty, fire suit is completely dirty and crew all had fun playing in the mud.... Next week we will try it again.
LITTLE VALLEY
Kyle was back in a 360 sprint last night at Little Valley
driving the back up car for Zambardi's. It was kind of strange watching two cars looking the same racing on the track at the
same time. Jarad started 6th in the first heat and finished 2nd while Kyle started 6th in the second heat and finished third.
Jarad started the feature 4th with Kyle right behind him on the starting grid in 6th. On
the start of the race three cars mid pack got together causing a red flag situation and a delay of a good half hour. Once
underway not much on anyone moved anywhere, the long straight aways just take horse power once you get through the turns.
Kyle could get through the turns nicely with the car handling great but just could not catch the cars in front of him. Once
the race was restarted it went caution free. Jarad was able to pick up one spot finishing 3rd and Kyle finished where he started
in 6th. Next up is Clinton County this coming Friday night back in the seat
of the 410.
A
Good Night????
The night started with Kyle "can't draw a number"
starting last in his heat, however the officials were not happy with how long it took the field to get on the track and lined
them up but the order they arrived on the track. This put Kyle up to 6th instead of 10th.... anyway he finished 3rd. Feature time... Kyle started 3rd but dropped to 6th in the first couple laps. The track
was very rough and you really had to choose your lines or the ruts would get the best of you. Kyle settled in and started
to work his was back to the front. At the half way mark he was up to 3rd with 2nd in sight, realling him in as the leaders
worked lapped traffic. As this was going on the distance between Kyle and 4th place was growing. The car was working well,
Kyle was running good lines, and he was moving forward. Well..... Kyle finally made a move under 2nd place going into turn
three. The driver gave Kyle the line as they were side by side between three and four. 2nd place hit one of those ruts as
did Kyle, the touched side to side, not doing any damage but Kyle had all four wheels 1-2 feet in the air. This is wen you
hold your breath... the car landed on all four, stalled, and the caution came out. To the back we go... to the front we go...
ended up 10 or 11th in a five lap dash.... The team IS there. The finishes
are coming as you can see the improvements working... Back in action next Friday night....
Mechanical Failures Hi Lite Night
New brakes are on the car and working great. Kyle is much more comfortable and can now drive the car like he can
with the new Brakeman brake system just installed. In the heat race he was reeling in the leader when he felt an engine problem
and shut it down. Pit side the crew found a broken rocker arm. Next u was the B main where Kyle was able to qualify for the
feature. Feature time found Kyle bringing up the rear starting in 24th position.
This has never been a real problem for him but when the first caution came out on lap 2 the top wing rear support failed causing
the wing to fall down in the back. So pit side once again making it an evening. This teamis very
close to success. The car is to Kyle's liking and the team works well together talking with Kyle on set up at every step.
Off for two weeks then look out....
SUCCESS IS ON THE HORIZON
5/15/10- It was a nice night for
racing even though it had been a strange day for storms around the track. The track never did get hit by a storm. Kyle lead five laps of his heat race finishing 2nd. You could see he changed his line
into the turn just prior to dropping to second. Kyle said he could not set the car as he needed due to brake concerns and
not being able to slow the car down. Feature time, Kyle started 5th. It took only a couple laps
to go to 3rd keeping the top two spots well in hand. As the race wore on a couple cars got by Kyle putting him back to 5th.
At this point Kyle was changing his line once again and several of us could see he had an issue. Not to give in he worked
his way back to second when the 3rd place car went off the back straightaway of the track bringing out a caution. On the ensuing
restart Kyle took third and looked to have it well in hand with 2 laps to go. Wellllll.... now the rest of the story.... the
announcer said there were two laps left, Kyle heard on his radio two laps left but they ran 2 white flag laps??? anyway three
more laps, right or wrong. On the very last lap the 4th place driver dove in under Kyle going into turn one taking away Kyle
line and practice of setting the car. Coming out of turn two Kyle went low on him taking the spot back, hammered the throttle,
the car pulled a wheelie, taking away his steering, and he was reacquainted with the implement tire in the turn. Night over...We need to resolve the brake issue. The problem has come to light because Kyle is driving
so hard into the turns. He needs to slow down quick, fast, and consistently. Once he is comfortable with the car greater success
is on the way. The handling of the car is now there to Kyle's liking and he is not lacking on horse power. So.... one last
piece.
MAKING PROGRESS
4/30- Clinton County Raceway- Kyle started his heat race in
10th, last place in the line up. He had to bring the car in do to overheating. That problem was somewhat correct for the B
Main. Several adjustments were made for the B Main including bars, shocks, tires, stagger.... all in an effort o give Kyle
a car he had to drive from the last spot in the B Main to at least 5th to qualify for the A Main. Well it worked. Kyle drove
up as high as 3rd but a restart on a caution had him move back o 5th for the restart. A Main time... starting dead last does have it's advantages... Kyle let the group settle down and after
a couple laps he started his drive forward. Just before halfway he was up to 13 or 14. He got tagged in turn two and spun
(drive apologized after the race) but at the same time a red flag came out. Three or four laps earlier he noticed a skip in
the engine... probably a rocker arm. Kyle did the smart thing and brought the car into the pits.The good news is the car worked great and without the engine issue he would have had a top ten. Looking for better
runs in the weeks to come. The team know knows what works for Kyle and.... he LOVES driving a 410.
Kyle and Team Gel
Nicely
Kyle made his first run last night in Chuck Roan's 410 at
Clinton County Raceway. The team was great working with Kyle on the setup. The track dusted very early in the evening making
setup very difficult. The guys got the car much better and Kyle was able to run upfront. He finished 4th in his heat race
and was running 4th mid way through the feature when he got a little to close to an implement tire while putting a car a lap
down. The evening was finished with a couple bent radius rods and a driver very upset with himself.The team was happy with the showing and everyone is looking forward to next week. Thanks Chuck for the
opportunity and thanks to the team for their support.A link to Chuck's
website will be posted later this weekend. You will be able to see the videos from last night. The Clinton County schedule
will be posted on the site as well.(and a big Thanks Steve.... you know who you are...
) KYLE READY TO RACE FRIDAY
NIGHT
Kyle is ready to go for this Friday night at Clinton County. The
weather looks good so far. The car is ready and the team is excited about the run. This is a good test to see how everything
works from the car, to the team, to Kyle. Here's hoping for the best......
Kyle to Pilot 410 at
Clinton County
At this point in time an agreement has been reached that will have Kyle in the
seat of the Chuck Roan 22 at Clinton County Raceway for opening night on April 23rd. Kyle met with the team this past
Saturday and all agreed to take in one race at a time and see how things work out. Like any other team funding is a key to
running an entire season. Please check back as the site will be updated as soon as the current sponsors are announced and
as the races unfold.
| | 2009 FINISHES |
| Late
Model | track | finish |
| 24-Apr | AIR | 4 |
| 25-Apr | McKean | 1 |
| 9-May | AIR | 6 |
| 9-May | AIR | 9 |
| 10-May | McKean | 7 |
| 22-May | AIR | 11 |
| 6-Jun | AIR | 4 |
| 12-Jun | AIR | 11 |
| 17-Jul | McKean | 21 |
| Sprints | track | finish |
| 28-Jun | Stateline | 11 |
| 14-Aug | Drummondville | 11 |
| 30-Aug | Stateline | 8 |
| 7-Sep | Sharon | 10 |
| 8-Sep | Eriez | 3 |
| 15-Sep | Oshweken | 21 |
