2005

November 28, 2005

Big news! SS Racing signed Andrew to a driver development contract. Andrew will compete in the Southern Series of the ASA Late Model Series and other late model selected events. They hope to have Andrew compete in 25-30 races next year. The race schedule will be posted shortly. Andrew still plans to race with Jasper Sprint Series in Bridgeport, NJ. Read the SS Racing Press Release. Congratulations Andrew!

November 14, 2005

In an exciting first qualifying heat, Andrew motored the number 76 car to a first place finish with an impressive lead. He placed in the top ten for the Feature.

Andrew tested with SS Racing on Saturday. Click here to read their review.

Andrew with 2005 Jasper Sprint Series Car - Bridgeport Speedway, New Jersey

 

 

November 9, 2005

I would like to thank everyone for their help this season. I would not have been able to do this without your support on and off the track. It was a tough first season and although I did not win "Rookie of the Year", it has been a valuable season both in and out of the car in terms of set-ups and seat time. I still view this season as a success because when I was in the race I was a competitor, but with all of the DNF's (Did Not Finish) I had, there was no way I could have contended for the "Rookie of the Year" title. I think out of 12 races this year, I finished 6 of them, one I did not even start due to a blown motor. Nonetheless, I finished the season 13th in points and feel we have an excellent chance of, if not winning, finishing in the top five this weekend.

Our last race is scheduled for Sunday, November 13th, this is not a points race. The racing action will take place at Bridgeport Speedway, and the pit gates open at 9 AM and the racing action starts at 12 Noon.

Finally I have some great news! This Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11th and 12th; I will be going out to Indianapolis, Indiana to test for SS Racing. SS Racing races late models and stock cars on asphalt tracks all around the United States. They race in the ASA, Craftsman Truck, and Super Late Model Series.  Check out the article on my test for this weekend: SS Racing.

September 17, 2005

Andrew's starting position towards the back proved to be an unlucky place during the first lap when, in the wrong place at the wrong time, he took a side swipe that created a chain reaction accident where he was rear ended and pushed clear across the track into the inside wall. Video shows Andrew being thrown around in the cage and an initial daze following the accident. The car took serious damage and is under reconstruction this week with the hope to run this weekend. Thankfully Andrew's injuries are minor despite a worrisome Saturday night. Although the same cannot be said for the car, a big THANK YOU to the Shaffer's for their support in getting it back in shape!

August 13, 2005

August 12 was an added feature date and turned out to be Andrew's best finish yet: 2nd place! Starting fifth, Andrew had to work his way through the field without a single caution in the entire race. In the final lap, Andrew caught the first place driver but couldn't pass. In addition, Andrew can boast running the fastest single lap of the night with an average speed over 111 mph - 20.151 seconds. Adding to the excitement Andrew's family and sponsors were present. Visit the gallery for photos of the evening. Note that two dates have been added to the schedule: September 3 and October 1.

July 23, 2005

Andrew started in 3rd position and took an unfortunate spin but managed to avoid other vehicles. Sensing a problem with his right front wheel Andrew voluntarily removed himself from the race. There are 4 weeks till the next race to work on improvements. Video is linked on the gallery page.

One week after a fairly uneventful 25-lap feature, Andrew took time this week to scrutinize his vehicle setup and take some practice laps on Friday night. After making some adjustments he expects a competitive run this evening.

June 26, 2005

Andrew placed his best finish yet, finishing 8th. Video to be posted shortly.

June 19, 2005

Wipe out! Andrew put in a great race with aggressive driving early on taking several places. Not having as much experience as other teams we ran into our first real hurdle of the season: our set up for the dry slick track was not up to par leading to a couple spins and an eventual early exit from the race. We are working extra hard to come up with a good setup for this weekend's race.

May 29, 2005

Following a two-hour delay to improve muddy track conditions, Andrew raced his first feature last night. As a rookie, Andrew started 18th place in line-up and pulled out a respectable 9th place finish despite spinning out mid-way into the race. Showing his determination and focus with an excellent comeback in the last five laps is a great start to the 2005 season.