Set-up Class Saturday March 13, 2010 10:00 am to 2:00pm at Leary Racing Products on South Navajo Street, our Legends dealer. This class will be limited to twenty people. All new drivers are encouraged to attend. Bring your own chair. Please E-mail me to confirm as soon as possible. Pass the word, we want to make sure everyone has a chance to attend. This class will be a basic set-up class geared to the new drivers and owners coming into our series.

Phil Peconi
2010 RMLRA President
303-210-9557
ppeconi@riograndeco .com

 

The tentative 2010 race schedule for the RMLRA has been released on RMLRA.ORG.  This year's schedule includes races at Colorado National Speedway, I-25 Speedway and Big Country Speedway.  This schedule is tentative, pending approval from INEX and US Legend Cars International.

Also released online is the 2010 RMLRA membership application.  You can get a copy of this form here and also on the Contact Us section of this site.  All drivers and car owners must complete this form and return to Kyle McCartney with payment before they plan to race in any RMLRA events.  This is also necessary to officially reserve car numbers for the 2010 season.

Saturday December 5, 2009

Saturday night a crowd announced at seventy one, attended the RMLRA Awards Banquet at the Denver Police Protection Agency in Denver. Thanks to all of you who made the long trip to Denver to attend this event. Also a big thanks to Linda Yeros who made most of the banquet arrangements.  Sponsors of the 2009 RMLRA season were DND Metal of Broomfield, and HO Motorsports of Boulder, and Mike Leary of Leary Racing Products. A big thank you to our sponsors that made the season very successful.

Wayne Barlock Jr. of Eaton, Colorado was presented with the 2009 championship trophy and a check for winning the top award. The number three car was sponsored by SLPeckbusinessconsulting.comand, Mike Webber Diesel Repair and PMS Garage. Wayne drove a very consistent race car all season and was just a few car lengths away from winning a couple more features.

The award for most improved driver went to Josh Bandstra, driver of the number nine car. Racing in only his second season as a legend driver, Josh was consistently in the top ten at most of the races. Missing only one points race he, also took home the third place trophy in the points championship.

Fourth place went to Brittney Duncan, who ran the twenty point races. She was the only female to race with the RMLRA this past season. A very brilliant student at school, a National Honor student, Brittney will enroll at the University of Northern Colorado next fall. Brittney battled with Josh Bandstra all season for the third spot in the standings, but came up a little bit short of that goal as the season came to an end.

Rookie of the year award went to Gary Kopp of Parker, Colorado. Gary who has had experience driving a Formula V at several road race tracks. Gary said that he got into Legend racing because his son Derek was racing and having a lot of success. Gary also mentioned his greatest thrill this past summer was starting along side Derek in several races in the front row and going side by side for several laps. Then they threw the green and he later caught up with him in the pits after the race. Gary also finished fifth in the points race. He also had the task of having two race cars ready to run most nights. His son had his season shortened with several injuries playing Lacrosse and other sports this past summer.

The Sportsmanship award went to Kyle Clegg driver of the number sixty six legend. His pink painted car that featured the name of Sierra Krizman, won the Best looking car for the season. As Phil Peconi and Mike Leary said during the presentation, there were so many cars to choose from on this award. Everyone is proud of their car and you should be. Kyle running a limited schedule last season finished eleventh in the points chase.

The hard luck award that not everyone wants to be a part of went to Scotty Scott of Arvada, driver of the number six legend. He was rumored to have left early and did not get his points check. Scotty finished tenth in the points race.  Cars one through twenty received a check last night for their finish in the point’s standings. Mike Webber finished seventh, A. J. Canada took home the eighth place trophy. Jason Stewart finished in the ninth position missing several races when his engine was being worked on at 600 Racing. His Dad Darrel who finished sixth gave a fine testimony of his racing through the years and talked about the fine opportunity he had while working with his sons during there young racing careers.  The Corey and Bill Seip racing teams won for best looking team with uniforms etc.

Phil Peconi finished second in the points and thanked everyone who helped him this season. Phil, also the president of the RMLRA, welcomed everyone to the banquet and helped along with Mike Leary to emcee the Awards Banquet.

I’m sure that I missed a few items that should have been mentioned. Let me know and I will mention it in my next Newsletter.

I will inform everyone by Newsletter when any information on a meeting becomes available. Enjoy the holiday season which will be here in a couple of weeks.

By: Geoff Briggs
Erie, CO (September 6, 2009)

The third and final evening for the Rocky Mountain Classic was held at Colorado National Speedway with 40 cars checked into the pits for the National Qualifiers.  Chris Eggleston of Erie, CO held off National charger Daniel Hemric for the win in the Pro division.  Kenzie Ruston of El Reno, OK made it 3-for-3 in the Semi Pro division.  Jon Krizman of Loveland, CO was the third different Masters winner of the weekend and Three Oaks, MI resident Garrett Goodwin claimed the Young Lions win.

The 40 Legends were split into 19 Semi Pros/Young Lions and 21 Masters/Pros.  The Semi Pros/Young Lions feature fell to 18 cars after Zach Powell's throttle stuck in practice and he crashed hard into the wall to end his evening.  Semi Pro/Young Lion Heat races were won by Arvada, CO resident Scotty Scott and Kenzie Ruston from El Reno, OK.  In the Pro/Masters division Chris Eggleston from Erie, CO and Matt Henderson from Port Orchard, WA claimed the heat races.

The Semi-Pros/Young Lions were sent out to do battle first and Kenzie Ruston jumped out to the early lead over Garrett Goodwin and Alex Pacheco.  Chris Henry got by Pacheco by lap 5, and Daniel Ivaska was fourth late in the race.  Ruston charged to the caution-free win over Goodwin, Henry, Ivaska and Pacheco.

The Pros/Masters were sent out for their 25-lap feature and Jimmy Hansen took the early lead over Daniel Hemric.  Jace Hansen took over second on lap two.  Hemric was back up to second by lap 9 and several cautions on lap 10 put Jimmy Hansen and Hemric side-by-side for the restart.  Chris Eggleston shot into the lead on lap 12 and Hemric took over the lead on lap 21.  Coming for the white flag, Hemric bobbled in turn 4 and Eggleston took back the lead and held on for the big win over Hemric, Jimmy Hansen, Brad Hancock, and Jace Hansen.

Semi Pro/Young Lions Heat 1
1. 6 Scotty Scott, Arvada CO
2. 15 Chris Henry, Sauk Centre, MN
3. 29x Garrett Goodwin, Three Oaks MI
4. 95 Luke Ulander, Golden CO
5. 18 Kyle McCartney, Denver CO
6. 24 Derek Kopp, Parker CO
7. 9 Josh Bandstra, Highlands Ranch CO
8. 51 AJ Canada, Centennial CO
9. 83 Tyfini West, Kalispell MT

Semi Pro/Young Lions Heat 2
1. 39 Kenzie Ruston, El Reno OK
2. 5 Michael Dick, St Michael MN
3. 4x Alex Pacheco, Saugus CA
4. 07 Bill Seip, Parker CO
5. 75 Doug Ulander, Golden CO
6. 0 Garrett O'Neil, Colorado Springs CO
7. 13 Daniel Ivaska, Des Plains IL

Pro/Masters Heat 1
1. 22 Chris Eggleston, Erie CO
2. 187 Daniel Hemric, Kannapolis NC
3. 08 Jace Hansen, Eaton CO
4. 36 Wrango West, Kalispell MT
5. 66 Kyle Clegg, Broomfield CO
6. 71 Craig Coughlin, Westminster CO
7. 7 Corey Seip, Littleton CO
8. 29 Bob Kroenberg, Shelton WA
9. 31 Greg Erhardt, Forest Lake MN
10. 84 Mike Webber, Erie CO
11. 03 Darrell Stewart, Arvada CO

Pro/Masters Heat 2
1. 37 Matt Henderson, Port Orchard WA
2. 69 Jimmy Hansen, Cedar Lake IN
3. 13 Dirk Henry, Sauk Centre MN
4. 17 Matt Hanock, Newport News VA
5. 3 Wayne Barlock Jr, Eaton CO
6. 8 Jon Krizman, Loveland CO
7. 96 Rick Rusk, Aurora CO
8. 99 Greg O'Donnell, Laramie WY
9. 4 Gary Kopp, Parker CO
10. 16 Tim Faatz, Windsor CO

Semi Pro/Young Lions Main (*=Young Lion)
1. 39 Ruston
2. 29x Goodwin *
3. 15 Henry
4. 13 Ivaska *
5. 4x Pacheco *
6. 6 Scott
7. 95 L. Ulander
8. 78 Duncan
9. 5 Henry
10. 9 Bandstra *
11. 18 McCartney
12. 57 Jason Stewart, Arvada CO
13. 24 Kopp *
14. 07 Seip
15. 51 Canada *
16. 75 D. Ulander
17. 0 O'Neil *
18. 83 West
DNS: 73 Zach Powell, Colorado Springs CO

Pro/Master Main Event (*=Master)
1. 22 Eggleston
2. 187 Hemric
3. 69 Ji. Hansen
4. 17 Hancock
5. 08 Ja. Hansen
6. 13 Henry
7.. 66 Clegg
8. 37 Henderson
9. 36 West
10. 3 Barlock
11. 8 Krizman *
12. 03 Stewart
13. 31 Erhardt *
14. 84 Webber *
15. 16 Faatz *
16. 71 Coughlin *
17. 4 Kopp *
18. 29 Kroenberg *
19. 96 Rusk *
20. 99 O'Donnell *
21. 7 Seip

By: Geoff Briggs
Cheyenne, WY (September 5, 2009)

Kannapolis, NC resident Daniel Hemric and his team-mate from El Reno, OK Kenzie Ruston both claimed the feature wins on the second say of the Rocky Mountain Classic.  The National Qualifer event was held in Cheyenne, WY at Big Country Speedway.  Greg "Pops" Erhardt and Alex Pacheco also claimed wins in their division.

Kenzie Ruston shot to the leas in the Semi Pro race over Alex Pacheco, Scotty Scott and Chris Henry.  Brittany Duncan passed Henry for fourth and was about to get around Scott for third when AJ Canada spun for a caution reverting Duncan back to sixth.  Two laps later, Zach Powell spun Duncan and Tony Leichtweis along with Jason Stewart crashed into the backstretch wall while Tyfini West slid into Duncan.  Duncan and Powell were sent to the rear of the field.  Ruston held off Pacheco for the win with Scott in third over Henry and Garrett Goodwin.  Pacheco was the Young Lions winner.

A great battle in the Pro race was developing behind Kyle Clegg as he had Dirk Henry, Matt Henderson, Brad Hancock, Jimmy Hansen, Dirk Kenry and more chomping at his back bumper.  Henry was fighting for second when a tap sent him around for a caution.  Henry was sent off the track after disagreeing with the call.  Hemric grabbed the lead with Jimmy Hansen going into second.  Hansen clipped Hemric with just a few laps to go sending Hansen to the back.  Hemric led the rest of the way over Henderson, Clegg, Hancock and Darrell Stewart.

Master/Pro Trophy Dash
1. 6x Matt Henderson, Port Orchard WA
2. 69 Jimmy Hansen, Cedar Lake IN
3. 187 Daniel Hemric, Kannapolis NC
4. 3x Dirk Henry, Sauk Centre MN
5. 17 Brad Hancock, Newport News VA
6. 66 Kyle Clegg, Bromfield CO

Semi Pro/Young Lions Trophy Dash
1. 29x Garrett Goodwin, Three Oaks MI
2. 39 Kenzie Ruston, El Reno OK
3. 73 Zach Powell, Colorado Springs CO
4. 6 Scotty Scott, Arvada CO
5. 9 Josh Bandstra, Highlands Ranch CO
6. 15 Chris Henry, Sauk Centre, MN

Pro/Master Heat 1
1. 03 Darrell Stewart, Arvada CO
2. 62 Phil Peconi, Littleton CO
3. 36 Wrango West, Kalispell MT
4. 84 Mike Webber, Erie CO
5. 88 Jim Stevens, Wheat Ridge CO

Pro/Master Heat 2
1. 3 Wayne Barlock Jr, Eaton CO
2. 31 Greg Erhardt, Forest Lake MN
3. 29 Bob Kroenberg, Shelton WA
4. 96 Rick Rusk, Aurora CO
5. 4 Gary Kopp, Parker CO

Semi Pro/Young Lions Heat 1
1. 4x Alex Pacheco, Saugus CA
2. 51 AJ Canada, Centennial CO
3. 06 Tony Leichtweis, Cheyenne WY
4. 83 Tyfini West, Kalispell MT
5. 0 Garrett O"Neil, Colorado Springs CO

Semi Pro/Young Lions Heat 2
1. 5 Michael Dick, St. Michael MN
2.. 78 Brittany Duncan, Aurora CO
3. 24 Derek Kopp, Parker CO
4. 13 Daniel Ivaska, Des Plains IL
5. 57 Jason Stewart, Arvada CO

Pro/Masters Main Event (*=Masters)
1. 187 Hemric
2. 6x Henderson
3. 66 Clegg
4. 17 Hancock
5. 03 Stewart
6. 31 Erhardt *
7. 36 West
8. 29 Kroenberg *
9. 69 Hansen
10. 84 Webber *
11. 96 Rusk *
12. 88 Stevens *
13. 4 Kopp *
14. 62 Peconi *
15. 3x Henry
16. 3 Barlock

Semi  Pro/Young Lions Main Event (*=Young Lions)
1. 39 Ruston
2. 4x Pacheco *
3. 6 Scott
4. 15 Henry
5. 29x Goodwin *
6. 5 Dick
7. 9 Bandstra *
8. 73 Powell
9. 78 Duncan
10. 24 Kopp *
11. 0 O'Neil *
12. 51 Canada *
13. 83 West
14. 57 Stewart
15. 06 Leichtweis
16. 13 Ivaska *

By Geoff Briggs

Gering, NE (September 4, 2009)

Twenty-Eight legends from all across the country checked in Friday Night at HiWay 92 Raceway Park in Gering, NE for the Legend Car National Qualifiers hosted by the RMLRA. Current National Pro points leader Daniel Hemric from Kannapolis, NC claimed the Pro Series win while his traveling mate Kenzie Ruston of El Reno, OK took the Semi-Pro win. Ruston us the current national Semi-Pro points leader and Hemric celebrated his win by landing a perfect back-flip off the top of his Legend Car. Washington's Bob Kroenberg took the Golden Masters win, while Colorado's Derek Kopp claimed the Young Lion win.

The 28 Cars were split between 13 Pros and Masters and 15 Semi Pros for the evening. Hemrich set fast time out of everyone in qualifying with a 14.69 lap. The quick 6 overall cars ran the trophy dash with Matt Henderson claiming that. The four heat races were won by Wayne Barlock Jr, Dirk Henry, Kenzie Rustin and Josh Bandstra.

The 25 Lap Pro/Master feature was first out with Brad Hancock jumping out to the early lead, but Daniel Hemrich was unstoppable. Hemrich took over the lead with Jimmy Hansen moving into second. The feature went caution free as Hemrich added another trophy to his collection ahead of Hansen, Hancock, Wrango West and Matt Henderson.

The 15 Semi Pros then were released onto the track and Daniel Ivaska led early, but here came Kenzie Ruston. Kenzie and Zach Powell put on a great race for the lead. Lap 19 saw 4 restarts, then it was a matter of survival as spins and collisions made the race intense. Rustin took off on every restart and held off Powell for the big win. Powell settled for second over Michael Dick, hard charger Brittany Duncan from the back who was making passes high and low, and Derek Kopp.

Trophy Dash
1. 6x Matt Henderson, Port Orchard WA
2. 187 Daniel Hemric, Kannapolis NC
3. 36 Wrango West, Kalispell, MT
4. 17 Brad Hancock, Newport News VA
5. 69 Jimmy Hansen, Cedar Lake IN
6. 39 Kenzie Rustin, El Reno OK

Heat1 (Pros/Masters)
1. 3 Wayne Barlock Jr, Eaton CO
2. 6x Henderson
3. 36 West
4. 187 Hemric
5. 03 Darrell Stewart, Arvada CO
6. 62 Phil Peconi, Littleton CO
7. 29 Bob Kroenberg, Shelton WA

Heat 2 (Pros/Masters)
1. 3x Dirk Henry, Sauk Centre, MN
2. 69 Hansen
3. 66 Kyle Clegg, Broomfield CO
4. 17 Hancock
5. 31 Greg Erhardt, Forest Lake MN
6. 4 Gary Kopp, Parker CO

Heat 3 (Semi Pro/Young Lions)
1. 39 Rustin
2. 6 Scotty Scott, Arvada CO
3. 4x Alex Pacheco, Saugus CA
4. 73 Zach Powell, Colorado Springs CO
5. 57 Jason Stewart, Arvada CO
6. 15 Chris Henry, Sauk Centre MN
7.. 83 Tyfini West, Kalispell MT

Heat 4 (Semi Pro/Young Lions)
1. 9 Josh Bandstra, Highlands Ranch CO
2. 78 Brittandy Duncan, Aurora CO
3. 5 Michael Dick, St Michael MN
4. 29x Garrett Goodwin, Three Oaks MI
5. 0 Garrett O'Neil, Colorado Springs CO
6. 06 Tony Leichtweis, Cheyenne WY
7. 13 Daniel Ivaska, Des Plains IL
8. 24 Derek Kopp, Parker CO

Pro/Master Main (*=Master)
1.187 Hemric
2. 69 Hansen
3. 17 Hancock
4. 36 West
5. 6x Henderson
6. 3x Henry
7. 03 Stewart
8. 66 Clegg
9. 29 Kroenberg *
10. 3 Barlock
11. 31 Erhaardt *
12. 62 Peconi *
13. 4 Kopp *

Semi Pro/Young Lions Main (=Young Lion)
1. 39 Ruston
2. 73 Powell
3. 5 Dick
4. 78 Duncan
5. 24 Kopp *
6. 06 Leichweis
7. 29x Goodwin *
8. 57 Stewart
9. 13 Ivaska *
10. 0 O'Neil *
11. 83 West
12. 6 Scott
13. 4x Pacheco *
14. 15 Henry
15. 9 Bandstra