2.22.10  >> This past weekend was Race #1 of the Tri-State Series in Johnsonville, SC. What a great track with great weather!
It was all about getting CJ seat time in his new 220 Kart Shop / Kirby Speed Secrets Falcon Chassis. CJ was a bit uncomfortable with the new kart through practice and time trials. There was 23 karts in each of the gold plate classes. CJ time trialed 6th in lite, 21 in heavy and 10th in pro. At the start of the lite and pro races, CJ got pushed up on the starts and lost spots. Once the race got rolling CJ became more comfortable with the kart and finished 9th in lite and 10th in pro. CJ was running 10th in heavy, after starting 21st and was on the move after a restart and was trying to avoid 2 others karts getting together and spun off the track. It was great seat time for CJ and I have no doubt CJ will be setting fast times and getting his wins this year. Thanks to Thomas Underwood and Kevin Malick for talking to CJ and really helping him out.

 12.09.09  >> The Rocket Race Team welcomes 220 Kart Shop / Josh Philpott Racing ! 220 Kart shop had great success in 2009 with Thomas Underwood and Spencer Malick. We look forward to working with 220 Kart Shop in the 2010 season and are very excited about 220 Kart Shop giving us the edge we need to win in Jr. restricted this coming season! Our next race will be the Indoor Dirt Championship's in Williamston, North Carolina Jan. 8-9

 11.25.09  >> This past weekend was the Turkey Trot @ Capital City Speedway in Ashland, VA. The rocket race team struggled for bite all day. This was our first trip to Capital City Speedway.....the track was smooth and fast! CJ time trialed 10th out of 21. Once the feature started CJ moved to 7th and on lap 7, CJ got a run on the 6th place kart going into turn 3 and ran up on his bumper, getting CJ sideways and the kart behind CJ had no place to go and CJ and the other karter when sliding off turn 4. CJ said the kart didn't feel right after the spin, so he pulled off. We will be getting ready for the WKA Dirt Championships in Daytona, FL over the next several weeks. The race is Dec. 28-30 2009.

 11.02.09  >> This past weekend was the Fall Kart Classic @ Trail-way Speedway. The weather was an issue all day. The heats were dropped to 5 laps. CJ started 5th out of 11 in Jr. restricted. CJ quickly moved to 2nd and with 2 laps to go, CJ decided to try the high side and try to catch the leader. That move didn't work out the way CJ planned. It allowed the 3rd place kart to catch CJ and pass him on the last lap. CJ moved low on the last turn and pulled right up on the 2nd place kart, but was to late and CJ finished 3rd. The rains came and the race was cancelled and they paid out the heats as if they were the features. We are planning on running Capital City Speedway in Ashland, VA on Nov. 14th and 21st.

 10.26.09  >> The Koala Bear Nationals @ Central PA Speedway got rained out this past weekend. This Saturday the 31st will be the rain make-up date for Trail-Ways Speedway and will wrap up the 2009 race season. The 2010 race season will start in Williamston, NC at the Indoor Dirt Championships, in early January. Our tentative 2010 schedule will consist of the PDKS, Burris Tire Series and the NC / VA Money Series at Margarettsville Speedway and maybe a few local races, here and there.