Whitteker Gaining Lots of Experience With Mr. DIRTcar Series

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Whitteker Gaining Lots of Experience With Mr. DIRTcar Series Events

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

September 15, 2011



With the regular 2011 season now over, the attention of the Whitteker Motorsports team is now on the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series. Going into last weekend Whitteker was well into the top ten in Series points, and hoped to climb even higher as the series kicks into high gear.



Whitteker traveled to Autodrome Drummond for their annual Race Mania weekend event. Friday night was the 358 Modified DIRTcar Series, while Saturday night as the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series. Whitteker had his focus on the 358 Series, but also hoped to run well against the Big Blocks the following night.



Whitteker started Friday night’s 75 lap main event from deep in the field, in the 25th position. With just ten laps up on the scoreboard, Whitteker had moved up to 20th. He maintained that spot through most of the first half. In the second half, Whitteker was able to move up just a couple more spots to finish the race in 18th place. Whitteker remains in the top ten in series points, sitting in eighth place.



On Saturday night, Whitteker was looking to run his 358 Modified against the more powerful Big Blocks. Whitteker qualified for the event through the consolation race and had to start from 22nd place in the 100 lap Super DIRTcar Series main event. Whitteker maintained that position for much of the race, and finished in 18th place.



This coming weekend, Whitteker will have a similar weekend schedule, this time at Mohawk International Raceway, in Hogansburg, New York. Friday night will be the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified race, and currently the team has plans to run on Saturday night against the Big Blocks. The following week, Whitteker will close out the 2011 season at Cornwall as they host the rescheduled Mr. DIRTcar race on Sunday, September 25th. Whitteker will then get prepare for Super DIRT Week, racing at Cayuga County Fair Speedway on October 5th, Rolling Wheels Raceway on October 6th, and the New York State Fairgrounds on October 8th. The 2011 season will conclude with another weekend double-header as Brockville Speedway hosts the 358 Modifieds on October 15th, and the Big Block Modifieds on October 16th.



Once the DIRTcar racing season is over, Whitteker will finish out the year with the Race 101 program. He will travel to North Carolina in November to test a pavement Late Model car at Hickory Speedway, and graduate from the Race 101 program at the end of 2011.

Whitteker Motorsports have recently had t-shirts and can cozies made, and they can be purchased at the team trailer at the track. The t-shirts are $25 and the cozies are just $3. The proceeds of the merchandise sales are being donated to the CHEO Foundation in Ottawa for sick kids, and to date, Whitteker has donated $850 to the organization.

Whitteker Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors for the support as they go into a brand new season. Their Sponsors include Rust Check, Coldwell Banker, Steve Summers Coburn Realty, Jim’s Performance Plus, Parcoll Products/Napa Auto Parts, Quaker State, Riverside Pontiac, Toy Storage, Wells and Son Construction, 730 Truck Stop, Lloyd McMillan Equipment Ltd., ERD Engine Research and Development, and Finish Line Web Design.

To stay up to date on Luke Whitteker and the Whitteker Motorsports team, please visit our website, www.lukewhitteker.com or follow us through Facebook at www.facebook.com/whittekermotorsports or through Twitter at www.twitter.com/lukewhitteker.