Showing posts with label race results. Show all posts
Showing posts with label race results. Show all posts

Monday, June 27, 2016

305 - Byers: Back2Back Races - Resurrected Dreams

Saturday night was full of dreams come true! Colorado MotorSports Park held two back2back races since one was a rain out reschedule. Justin qualified for the pole a few weeks ago right before a storm came in so the first race started with that line up for the main feature.

Justin was on a mission from the drop of the green flag, speeding down the straightaway. He was a rocket, smoothly handling the corners, it was quickly noticed that he was car to beat as he dominated the track. He navigated lap traffic beautifully, while aggressively taking over half the field.

A red flag came out when there was 5 laps remaining with two cars getting tangled up. Everyone was then set up for the green, white, checker which was incredibly heart pounding since the cars were all put back together again for a restart.  Justin had a great restart and held his position which gave him has very first sprint car win!

This win is so meaningful to us as this journey, although exciting and adventurous, has been full of battles, frustration, disasters and hardships. It's taken us many years to make it to this point...sometimes wondering if we'd even race again after our accident. Many events were race by race, waiting on sponsorship and for God to provide.


It's such an amazing feeling to sit in victory lane and celebrate with the team and the fans. Justin's excitement was contagious and everyone was thrilled for him. It was so cool that we even had our friend Brandon with us who was at our very first sprint race and then got to celebrate the first win also.

Happy to have had this win on Colorado turf...represent! Big thanks to Colorado Motorsports Park for their commitment to bringing sprint cars back to Colorado and creating a great dirt track and fun for the fans.

Deep thanks to our sponsors: To God be the Glory, IronWolf Designs, Made in the Shade, Huger Reality, and Dales Paint for supporting us. Also to our families, especially Justin's parents who have supported him from go-kart days and are at every race along with Justin's brother Nick and the Wolf family and we can't forget our pit girl, Hailee.

From April: Watching Justin grow in experience, knowledge and confidence in this crazy race world has been amazing. We have been through so many adventures together, even extreme loss and pain. I can't imagine walking this world with anyone other than him. I'm proud to be by his side as these moments unfold. I was thrilled to watch him shout for joy and must agree with Martin Truex Jr's girlfriend Sherry Pollex, when she said this...

..."God was building his character to win a big one, and this was huge for us and our hometown and our family. ... We’ve been through so much. This is just the icing on the cake.”
Thanks be to God for building character in us.  Under of the Shadow of His wings!




Thursday, October 4, 2012

Montana Race Weekend Update


Wow, where in the heck did September go!
It was an absolute honor to be racing with familiar faces and meeting new people in the great state of Montana. Back at the beginning of September, I received a call from a fellow sprint car driver Jeremy McCune to come and race in Billings, Montana. The first thing that popped into my mind was getting to race at a track I had been on back in 2009 that I really enjoyed. The decision was made and we began to prepare for the weekend of September 21st and 22nd.
We hit the road late that Thursday afternoon and drove until about 1:00am. When we started seeing deer after deer…lining the highway staring at us, we decided to pull over to stop in Buffalo, Wyoming. Thank goodness for deer whistles! Whew!
Friday morning we arrived in Billings and I was so relaxed and excited for the race weekend. The plan for the shop set up was to keep it as simple as possible and that is exactly what we did. Friday’s heat race I finished 6th so I started at the back of the “A” main and finished a very strong 16th. The car felt really strong and this was the first time I raced on a rubber down surface which was a learning experience to say the least. That night ended at 2:00am and we headed back to Jeremy’s place to get some much needed rest as Saturday morning was already here!
We enjoyed the inviting home and yard that Jeremy provided for us! The next day I gave the car a bath and started making a few changes for the Saturday evening race. Jeremy gave me a few pointers about the set up for the evening and we made the needed adjustments. The race track was calling my name and I was so ready to take it on! I pulled the number 5 pill which would start me next to Jeremy McCune on the pole position. I flat out killed the entire field on the start and lead the infamous OJ for 3 laps but he passed me on a corner. I brought home my first 2nd place finish in a heat race. That is the best finish I have had in my sprint car career!
Hannah helping Daddy get ready for a race...
This would start me in the 8th position for the “A” main event. The car was awesome and I finished in the 11th position, a much needed confidence booster for our team and race fans. It was great having people come up to me at the end of the evening for autographs, t-shirts, and to race talk. One guy came up to me and said…. Son, what got in your fire suit…you sucked last night and kicked butt tonight….. My response.. “We got ‘er done!”

This was the most fun weekend of racing I’ve had in a long time. A special thanks for all the support from my “Denver sponsors”, AMP graphics, USA Performance Engines, Nick M, To God be the Glory, Spotlight Web Design, Dales Paint, Bell Racing, and IronWolf Designs.
A special thanks to my parents who always are willing to travel so far, to my wife and best friend April for depositing into my racing dream and always encouraging me to press in and pray hard, and to Jeremy McCune for the racing wisdom and for never giving up on me!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

2010 Race Results

2010 Race Results


April 16~ I-80 Speedway (Greenwood,NE) ---13th B Main
April 17~ I-80 Speedway (Greenwood,NE) ---10th B Main
April 30 ~ Missouri Speedway (Warrensburg, MO) Rain Out
May 1~ Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, MO) Rain Out
May 1~ Park City Speedway (Park City, KS) --- 9th A Main
May 27~ I-80 Speedway (Greenwood, NE) 9th B Main
May 28~ Junction Motor Speedway (McCool Junction, NE) 6th B Main
May 29 ~ Eagle Raceway (Eagle, NE) 17th A Main
June 11-12~ Eagle Raceway (Eagle, NE)- Blown Engine- Not attending
June 18~ Casper Speedway (Casper, WY) 12th A Main --Wreck
June 19~Sweetwater Speedway (Rock Springs, WY) 15th A Main
Aug 13th ~ Casper Speedway (Casper, WY) - 5th A Main

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Justin’s 2009 ASCS Results

Race Results
  • Blackhills Speedway: Rapid City, SD
    Rained out
  • Gillette Thunder Speeedway: Gillette, WY
    Rained out
  • Sweetwater Speedway: Rock Springs, WY
    Place: 16 - A Feature
  • Sweetwater Speedway: Rock Springs, WY
    Place: 13 - A Feature
  • I-80 Speedway @ Nebraska Raceway Park
    Greenwood, NE
    Place: 12 - B Feature (Wrecked)
  • Junction Motor Speedway : McCool Junction, NE
    Rained out
  • El Paso Speedway: Calhan, CO
    Rained out
  • Dodge City Raceway: Dodge City, KS
    Place: 13 - A Feature
  • Galliatin Speedway: Belgrade, MT
    Place: 13- A Feature
  • BMP Speedway: Billings, MT
    Place: 14 - A Feature
  • El Paso Speedway: Calhan, CO- Rained out
  • Casper Speedway: Casper, WY
    Place: 14 - A Feature
  • Sweetwater Speedway: Rock Springs, WY
    Place: 3 - B Feature
  • Sweetwater Speedway: Rock Springs, WY
    Place: 19 -A Feature
  • Aztec Speedway: Aztec, NM
    Place: 10 - B Feature 2
  • Aztec Speedway: Aztec, NM
    Place: 4 - B Feature 1

Justin’s 2008 ASCS Results

2008 ASCS Results

  • Thunder Mountain Speedway: Olathe, CO
    Place: 18 - A Feature
  • Thunder Mountain Speedway:Olathe, CO
    Place: 15 - A Feature
  • Aztec Speedway: Aztec, NM
    Place: 9 - B Feature
  • Aztec Speedway: Aztec, NM
    Place: 5 - B Feature
  • Sweetwater Speedway: Rock Springs, WY
    Place: 13 - A Feature
  • Sweetwater Speedway: Rock Springs, WY
    Place: 13 - A Feature
  • Hollywood Hills Speedway: San Felipe Pueblo, NM
    Place: 5 - B Feature
  • Hollywood Hills Speedway: San Felipe Pueblo, NM
    Place: 11 - B Feature
  • Lincoln County Raceway: North Platte, NE
    Place: 13 - A Feature
  • Hollywood Hills Speedway: San Felipe Pueblo, NM
    Place: 14 - B Feature
  • Casper Speedway: Casper, WY
    Place: 17 - A Feature
  • Sweetwater Speedway: Rock Springs, WY
    Place: 11 - A Feature
  • Aztec Speedway: Aztec, NM
    Place: 8 - B Feature
  • Aztec Speedway: Aztec, NM
    Place: 12 - B Feature