Sept 18th 2011     Dells Raceway Park saw 13 cars show up for a non-points event and party at Mulligans afterwards. The team thought they had the steering problem corrected before the race but found in practice, the car still struggled to turn left. Andy started in the back of the heat race and moved up 1 position at the checkered flag but the steering was still a problem. The feature saw the 33 have yet another mechanical failure but this time in the gear area on the rear axle. The gear hub was spinning freely as the keyway came dislodged. This rendered the car with power to the rear wheels putting the 33 in the infield for the duration of the race. From there Andy had a birdseye view of the nights racing action. After the racing, the tyeams and crew members went to Mulligan's Bar and Grill at the Christmas mountain Village resort and partied with the fans who came to see us. Series Champion Erik Gehrke (#14) entertained the crowd with several karaoke songs. A great time was had by all!! The series banquet will be on October 1st.....make plans on joining us again for another eventful evening!!

Sept 12th 2011     Yesterday saw the team race its final points race for the season. Slinger Super Speedway hosted our final event and it was a 3 car race for the championship with the #22, #14 and #3 all in contention. Andy actually had a decent starting spot for the heat race but the inability to keep the car on the bottom of the track opened up the door for 4 cars to pass him underneath. Andy settled in in 5th place and was on the bumper of the 12 car going into the last lap, when the 7 and 22 went up the track in turn 3 opening the door for the 12 and 33 to fill the spot. As the 7 and 22 dropped back down to the bottom, the 7 cleared but the 22's rear bumper made contact with the 12 sending the 22 up on 2 wheels and into the infield. Andy made an evasive move but had to lift to keep from running into the back of the 12. The 12 and 33 carried enough momentum to cross the finish line in 3rd and 4th respectively. The feature race saw Andy start 4th row outside with 2 of the championship contenders right behind him and 1 in front of him. Not wanting to be in the mix of the 2 contenders behind him, Andy gave them room to race and settled in behind them. After 8 laps, the 52 car held the 2nd spot with a bunch of cars stacked up behind him and the field getting bunched up. Andy saw the faster #5 car coming on the low line and gave him room to pass underneath in turn 3 but the 88 car tried to pinch him into a lapped car and they made contact. They seperated coming out of 4 and Andy filled in right behind the 5 car. As they started coming down the frontstretch, the 88 decided he had to retaliate against the 5 car and turned hard left into the right rear quarter turning him and Andy. Andy locked up the brakes and slid into the infield leaving a trail of smoke. The 5 car was less fortunate as he was turned toward the wall, backing it in there and bouncing off and then being t-boned by the 12 car. Alot of damage was caused by the 88 car for no reason at all. Andy found his place in line on the restart only to find the steering column was bent and the car not wanting to turn left. Andy made 1 lap but couldnt hold the car down on the bottom and ran up the track in tun 2 and was turned back to the bottom after contact with the 4 car of Brian Baldyga. This ended the 33's day but the frustration was directed at the 88 as it didnt have to be that way. Going to Dells Raceway Park next weekend. Come on out and see the cars and party with the drivers after the race at Mulligan's Bar and Grill on the beautiful Christmas Mountain Village Resort. Hope to see you there!!!

Sept 5th 2011     Down at the Speedrome for the second night in a row....and another middle of the pack qualifying run. Tonites race was a non-points race but still had all the fanfare of a regular race night. Andy drew the outside pole in the heat race after the invert. The #77 machine of Theresa udelle started on the pole with 6 of the fastest cars in the series in the race. Andy and Theresa battled side by side for every lap with the #3 of Ken Jones making it 3 wide down the backstretch a couple of times. In the end it was Theresa holdin off Andy with the #22 of Erle Hoth sneaking his nose in front of the 33. A 3rd in the heat, with some incredibly tight, nose to tail, and 3 wide excitement, it was fun being a part of that. The Feature saw Andy start on the 4th row inside. Andy quickly made a move up to battle for a top 5 spot nad ran there for awhile til the caution came out for a car in the wall in turn 4. Andy stayed on the inside on the restart, giving up 2 positions, and was never able to regain the handling like he had early in the race. Andy finished the night in 7th with the car in one piece and ready to head back home. Slinger Super Speedway here we come!!    

Sept 4th 2011     Down at the Indianapolis Speedrome once again. The #33 came ready to race but as usual, struggled in qualifying and started back in the field. After the invert, the 33 claimed the 2nd row inside of the heat race. Andy struggled to pass the ever improving #77 car of Theresa Udelle and with the outside bottled up, Andy had to be patient until he saw an opening. Andy squeezed his machine behind the #31 of Mick Ellis and right in front of the #22 of Erle Hoth to fall into 3rd place. The 22 worked the outside and completed a last lap pass to relegate Andy to a 4th place finish. The team was a little frustrated with the #52 car of Cody Erdmann as he has gotten into us in the last 2 races. Hopefully, patience will be learned  somewhere down the raod. The Feature found the #33 on the pole with the #88 of Jacob VanWazer on his outside. Several attempts were made by the 88 to complete the pass from the ourtside but they hadnt cleared the 33 and contact was made on each attempt. After the 3rd attempt, Andy lifted long enough to allow the 88 in, so as to not tear up any cars. The 88, once in front of the 33, was very loose and Andy rode his bumper looking for an opening. Several times Andy had the nose just inside the 88's bumper only to have the 88 come right back down in front of him. Andy battled hard with the 88 and made every attempt to stay on his bumper but not wreck him out. Unfortunately, the #12 car of Derrick Van Dreel was on Andy's bumper and happened to catch the turn marker, launching the 12 into the side of the 33 and both cars going into a syncronized spin. Andy finished the race in 7th place. We'll be back tomorrow night as well....make sure you come out and say HI.

 Aug 13th 2011      Friends and Family Night....Mother nature teased us all and then decided to rain on our parade. The nights racing was cancelled due to heavy wind and rains. In 2 weeks the team will be back down for 2 25 lap feature races on the 3rd  and 4th of September. Looking forward to seeing all our Indiana friends who come by and see us race..... see you in 2 weeks!!

July 31st 2011     Making the long trip down to Indianapolis was where the team could be found. Twelve cars made the trip and Andy struggled to keep the car under him. The track was very slippery and twice Andy spun the 33 exiting turns 2 and 4. This was new to the team as the car is usually ready to race off the trailer. The struggles continued in qualifying but Andy ended up right in the middle at 6th. This put him on the pole for the Heat race with a lucky draw on the invert.  The heat race saw Andy hold the top spot for all but the last lap as the #22 of Erle Hoth was able to get a nose under him and work his way in to the front. Andy was able to hang on long enough to fend off the attack by the fast #5 car of Erik Gehrke. Not a bad race cosidering the track conditions and the team scrambling to find some grip. The Feature saw Andy start on the inside of the third row. Andy was able to move his row up 1 spot when the #52 of Cody Erdmann had to pull in the pits to replace a fuel cap. The race saw Andy battle it out with the #5 car, #31 of Mick Ellis and #3 car of Ken Jones for the first 12 laps of the 25 lap feature. With 10 laps to go the #52 car made an attempt to pass the 33 underneath however, he carried to much speed in and drove into the door of Andy causing him to slide through turn 2 like he was dirt tracking. Andy held onto the car and kept it off the wall. The car ended up just being to loose in the end and the #88  and #22 were both able to make passes and dropping Andy to a 7th place finish. The night came to an end with a 2nd in the heat and 7th in the feature and no real damage to Andy or the car.....Make sure you join us at Rockford Speedway on the 13th of August for Friends and Family night. Hope to see you there.

July 24th 2011     The team found itself back at Rockford Speedway in front of a large crowd that was anxious to see the nights racing. Andy started out the night with something he hasnt done all year, his best qualifying time ever, and that was good for the 4th fastest. In the heat race Andy started on the 2nd row outside and promptly put the bumper to the #29 car of Kodee Busekros and kept it there til the checkered flag waved. The opportunity to pass presented itself  on the exit of each turn but Andy chose to play it safe and make sure his fast car made it to the feature. In the feature, Andy started the #33 in the 3rd row inside and swiftly jumped to the high line going into turn 1 just ahead of the #3 car driven by Ken Jones. 3 laps in, a single car spin bunched the field back up. Andy restarted on the 3rd row outside this time and upon taking the green flag, contact between the #7 of Dave Cerer and #12 of Derrick VanDreel, caused Andy to make an evasive move to avoid the spinning 12 car. The restart saw Andy once again 3rd row outside and it was the #3 car sliding in front of him to take the spot. Andy kept his bumper on the 3 while he was being pushed and bumped by the fast #5 car driven by Erik Gehrke. The repeated bumping by the 5 car caused the plug wire to come off the plug and his engine to lose power. Andy had to pull the car to the infield with 8 laps remaining , relegating him to a 14th place finish. This was devastating for Andy to keep pace with the leaders in the points battle and was disappointing as the team felt they were gonna have a top 5 finish at least. Things dont always go as planned and 1 thing for sure is the team is resilient and will find a way to get back in the race. Follow the team down to Indianapolis as they attack the 1/5 mile very flat track at the Speedrome. You can watch the in-car videos from the last race on our video page as well as the track video when it becomes available.

July 10th 2011     Andy and the team found themselves at Slinger Super Speedway last night.....and what a night it was!!  In practice, Andy had the 3rd fastest car of the 13 that attended. Fresh off his Feature win from a week ago, Andy was ready to attack the track and see what he could do starting from the "Winners Row". The Winners Row is reserved for the Winner and 2nd place of the previous week and they are guarateed to start in row 5. After qualifying, Andy was placed in the 2nd row inside for the heat race. With the slow start of the 3 car from the pole, Andy wasnt able to shut the door on the #29 of Kodee Busekros and #52 of Cody Erdmann as they dropped in front of him, relegating him to 5th place. The 22 was caught on the outside and the 22, 52,33 and 88 found themselves racing in a pack for all 8 laps. Andy was able to push the 52 forward enough to beat the 22 and 88 by a mere 0.020 seconds to claim 4th place. The Feature saw Andy work his way from the 10th position up to 7th before the yellow came out for debris in turn 4. On the restart, Andy chose the high line but dropped right in behind the 88 on the low line and followed him through traffic , making a 3 wide, 2 car pass through turns 1/2. This put Andy in the 5th position where he kept his bumper on the 88 looking for an opening, only to run out of time. A 10th place start but a 5th place finish.....The team feels they have things moving in the right direction......Make sure you come out on the 23rd at Rockford Speedway and support them as they chase after the Checkered Flag!!  Be sure to check out the new videos!! Unfortunately, videos of his winning night at Rockford didnt take...but all is not lost, the track video will be posted shortly.

July 4th 2011     Happy 4th of July!!!! The team ventured out to Rockford Speedway on the 2nd and with the repairs to the 33 finished, the team was pretty confident that they would be competitive. In practice, the car was very solid and turning laps in the top 5 in time. Andy continues to struggle in Qualifying though, and was only the 8th fastest out of 16 cars. This put the 33 on the inside of row 2 for the heat race. Andy quickly jumped to the high line behind the 52 and 14 and pushed the 52 to his best finish as the 14 made a move on the low line and passed the 52 for the win. In the Feature, Andy drew the outside pole and got off to a great start. With the 31 on his bumper, Andy led the first 13 laps before a caution came out for a single car spin in turn 2. With the field bunched back up 2 x 2 , Andy jostled for position with the 88 car. On the restart, Andy again got a great jump and was able to hold off the 31 and 88 for the win! That was Andys first Feature win of the year and 3rd of his career. This was a special win for the team as it was the 1st Feature win for John as a crew chief. Sids of Illinois was on the car for this race and members of the organization got to, do a ride along, wave the green flag to start the race and then celebrate in Victory Lane with Andy. Money was also raised for the organization through the generous donations of the many fans who were in attendance. Dont forget, next Saturday night, the 9th of July, the 33 will at Slinger Super Speedway taking on the rest of the drivers in the American SuperCup Racing Series....Come out and cheer him on and see if he cant grab the Checkered Flag 1 more time!!    See you there!!         

June 27th 2011     Andrews Motorsports brought the #33 Supercup car to Slinger Super Speedway for the first time this year. The previous race had been rained out but this time Mother Nature stepped back as even she wanted to see the cars attack the track. After some very productive practice laps, the team was feeling pretty good. Andy turned the 3rd fastest laps during practice and was way ahead of last years times as this was a track the team just couldnt figure out. Not so this time...the car was fast and handled well and after qualifying, Andy found himself starting on the outside of row 1 for the heat race. Jumping out to clean air proved to be beneficial as Andy checked out on the field and brought home his 1st heat race win of the year. On the cool down lap however, the excitement of winning was short lived as the cradle broke just in front of the axle on the  left side. There wouldnt be enough time to fix the damage for the feature so Andy was going to have to jump in an unfamiliar car and make the best out of the rest of the night. Starting at the back of the field of 16 cars, Andy manuevered his way throught traffic and finished the night in the 10th position. We need to send out a big THANK YOU to Ken Jones from Ultimate Motorsports as he provided the team with a car to compete in the feature with. We will have the 33 ready to compete in Rockford on the 2nd of July........please be sure to come out and see the fireworks and support Sids Of Illinois as Andy will have the #33 Sids Of Illinois car looking for the checkered flag. Also be sure to check out the video page as new footage has been added.

June 15th 2011     New videos have been posted on our Race Video page.....Check them out!!!  Enjoy and there will be more to come!!

June 12th 2011     Well, Its been almost a month now since the 33 has hit the track. The crew has been hard at work going over some set up changes looking for improved handling and speed. The return to Rockford Speedway was a chance to see how all their hard work would be received. Andy had some outstanding practice times and was feeling very confident that the changes to the 33 were going to pay off during the nights racing. His qualifying time dropped a full half second from the last vist. The heat race saw Andy start on the pole only to have it waved off after a great start. It appeared the outside car just didnt go but it is the pole car that sets the pace and an inexperienced flag man called for a restart. On the restart, Andy once again got a great start only to see no green flag or have the green lights on when he came out of turn 4. Lifting for a second proved costly as the green flag and the green lights came on after crossing the start/finish line thus costing Andy some very valuable momentum. After falling back about 7 car lengths, Andy drove hard and was on the bumper of the 12 and 7 cars as they crossed the finish line. A 3rd in the heat was the finish, and an improvement from the last time here. The feature saw the 33 start on the outside of row 2 and not get as great a start as we would have liked. After settling in in the 4th position, the first 18 laps saw Andy looking for a way to pass the #7 of Dave Cerer as Andy kept the pressure on him by keeping his front bumper attached to the back of the 7 car. With 7 laps to go, a yellow came out for debris in turn 2 and Andy chose the high line as he had been running well there all night. This cost him 2 spots in the finishing order as the 14 and 3 cars were able to improve their positions by choosing the low line. At the end of the night, a 3rd in the heat and a 6th in the Feature was where the 33 finished. A much better result than the last time. A visit to our favorite after race restaurant (Steak 'n Shake) for some much needed food and the night was over. Make sure you come out to Slinger Super Speedway on the 26th of June and see the best supercup racing in the area. Also, please note that on the July 2nd race, Andy will be racing his #33 Sids Of Illinois Pontiac Grand Prix looking to help raise awareness for Sids and hoping to bring home the Checkered flag. Come out and to see the fireworks after the races and stop in the pits and make a donation to Sids. Please look at our new page of our race videos, more will be coming soon!!   

May 8th 2011     Well, the first race is under our belt and we can only say we survived...we got trapped behind some slower cars on the restart of the Feature and were looking for an opening when the sparkplug wire came loose causing the 33 to run at less than top speed. Andy was able to finish 4th in the Heat but the trouble was in the feature, where Andy held on for a 9th place finish. Not the way to start the year but quite certain we have the car moving in the right direction and looking forward to some better finishes. Stopped by Steak n Shake after we signed a lot of autographs in the pit area. A first for Andy, he was caught signing a womans shirt...very funny!! Had a great time at SnS and saw several fans there that complimented us on our racing....make sure you make plans to catch us at Slinger SuperSpeedway on Sunday the 15th...and remember that the racing starts at 4pm....hope to see you there!!!          

April 30th 2011    Attended a practice session at Slinger SuperSpeedway this afternoon and saw the clutch gear break, cutting our time on the track short. We were able to run 2 sessions, however, we had several bugs that needed to be worked out. After the 1st session the 33 was ready to give it a run but needed to make a gear change to be competitive. After the necessary adjustments, the 33 was back out on the track but after 6 laps, the clutch gear gave way cutting the session short. We loaded the car up and headed out, looking forward to the first race of the season and hoping nothing else happens. Make sure you come out to Rockford next Saturday night as that will be our opening race this year. Looking forward to getting underway and seeing what the 33 has this season.

April 17th 2011     The race at the Speedrome was cancelled due to inclement weather. This was unfortunate as Andy and the 33 team were prepared to make a run at a win. In the previous 2 races there, Andy has 2 top 5 finishes in the features and 2 2nds in the heats. "This is a good track for us and a lot of fun to drive" said Andy after his last race there. Since the race was cancelled, Andy headed up to The Kettle Moraine Bowl for a car show/swap meet that was put on by Slinger Speedway. Andy and Erik Gehrke, and new rookie driver in the series, Cody Erdmann, were guests on the local radio show and had an opportunity to promote our series and sponsors. We would like to Thank 92.5 FM for the chance to be on the radio and for helping to promote our series as well. Dont forget we will be in Slinger for our first race up there on the 15th of May.....come out and see us race as the track is like Daytona Speedway for our cars...4wide at times and plenty of excitement......You dont want to miss it!!!

April 16th 2011      The Gurnee Touch-a -Truck Show was cancelled due to some heavy storms. Sorry we didnt get a chance to display the car and have the kids climb in it.......Mother Nature wasnt very nice!! The next opportunity to see the 33 is at the Wauconda Memorial Day Parade.......make sure you wave and say HI....    

April 9th 2011     First practice session of the season! We brought the 33 out to Rockford Speedway for the first practice and had some mixed results as far as how the car felt. To begin the session, the car was very very loose and Andy had a hard time keeping it under him. Experience showed as Andy did a great job of keeping the car away from the wall and bringing it in for some necessary adjustments. In the second practice, the car started to wake up and Andy was pushing it a little harder each lap. We developed some sort of problem with the on board computer and instead of pushing it to the breaking point, the desicion was made to shut it down and figure it out before we had any engine damage. We did bring the car out for 1 more practice but used it more to just shake things down and make sure we would be ready for Indy next week. If you are in the Indianapolis area, make sure you stop by the Indianapolis Speedrome for some awesome short track racing on the 16th of April.

March 21st 2011     Andrews motorsports would like to welcome back Advanced Auto Works, Inc. for another season of sponsoring the #33.  Located in Lake Villa, IL this auto repair shop can handle all your car problems. So when you need you car repaired, call Tom at the shop and tell him the 33 sent you.  We would also like to welcome back Traver Construction, Hairs Us, and Mobile Music Interactive Entertainment for another year of working together to promote their businesses.  For all your home repair/remodeling needs, contact Sarah at Traver Construction and her company will make sure the project is finished and done right. Need your hair cut, styled, colored, or permed, contact Patt F. at Hairs Us.  If your planning any kind of party, contact Carey at Mobile Music and he will put together as party that you will never forget. Please make sure you support my sponsors as Im sure they have something you need.....

March 7th 2011     The preparation has begun on a new paint scheme that will be displayed sometime this year. Andy will continue to run the Red, White, and Blue car frome last year but with a new sponsor coming on board soon, a new paint scheme may be in order.  Last week Andy had his back up engine sealed at the first of 2 engine sealing dates held by the ASCS. This should prove to be an exciting year for the #33 and his fans as Andy is now healthy and ready to chase down that top spot.....come on out and show your support for Andy and his team!!

Feb 27th 2011     Wisconsin Racing Expo held up at the Washington County Fairgrounds was were we spent the day yesterday. We talked a lot of racing with lots of fans and even found time to hit the streets and find a local sponsor for our races up in Slinger, WI. This was a coming out party for the #52 of Cody Erdmann as his car was displayed in the American SuperCups booth. Cody spent all day interacting with the many people who stopped by. Be sure to come by and see us when we are in the area, Slinger Super Speedway is where we will be racing.....stop by the pits after the race and meet all the drivers from the series.

Feb 21st 2011     WOW....and that our friends stands for World of Wheels and how amazing it was this past weekend. The thousands of people that attended the show were treated to some awesome displays of HotRods, Custom Bikes and of course some of the coolest race cars in the Midwest. The 33 was proudly displayed in the American SuperCups booth along with the #77, #31, and the #22. Theresa (#77) handed out a 1,000 bags of popcorn provided by her new sponsor ..The Popcorn Factory. The #33 took home Best in Show and Andy had his picture taken with many young kids that wanted to see the cars. Brochures from Mobile Music were also distributed by Andy to many interested people who were planning a party. Be sure to check the Race/Show pics to see some of the fun. Also note that the American SuperCups will be at the Washington County Fair on the 26th of this month to display another car and talk about our upcoming races in the Wisconsin area. Hope to see you there.....and A Big Thank You to all who supported us this weekend!!

     Feb 13th 2011      For all the fans of the 33, please note that Andrews Motorsports gear can be purchased by clicking on the Team Gear tab at the top of the page. Be sure to get a T-Shirt or something to show your support for Andy and his race team. If the team catches you wearing Andrews Motorsports gear at the track you may be surprised with an added gift. Come on out to the World of Wheels on Friday the 18th-20th and see us....

Jan 27th 2011     The 33 will be in the World of Wheels in Milwaukee with the #22, #31 and #77. Make plans to come out and support the American SuperCups as they promote their series and their sponsors. The show runs from Friday night to Sunday late afternoon. The following weekend, the 26th of Feb., the Supercups will be represented at the Wisconsin Racing Expo at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, WI. This particular show runs from 8am to 6pm. Hope to see you at one or the other, stop by and say HI !! 

Jan 20th 2011     The new schedule has been posted!! Be sure to make your plans to see the 33 take on some of the best supercup drivers in the Midwest. Check out the schedule page for more info...... 

Jan 12th 2011     The new schedule will be comig out shortly. Stay tuned for some more exciting supercup racing coming to a track near you!! Final details are being worked out and there could be some fireworks before all is said and done. Dont forget the 33 car and Andy will be at the World of Wheels in Milwaukee in February on the 18th-20th.  If you are interested in having your company name or literature handed out at this event please contact us soon so we can be organized for the show.

 Jan 2nd 2011     Happy New Year everyone!!! We hope each and everyone of our friends and fans can have a safe and prosperous New Year. We really look forward to seeing you at the track and at the many shows and events we participate in....

Dec 26th 2010     Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!!

Dec 17th 2010     Andrews Motorsports and the #33 will be kicking the 2011 season off with a show up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this February. We will display the #33 at the World of Wheels and talk with the many great race fans who make their way out to see all the cars. Several cars from the American SuperCups will also be on display so make your plans to come out and join the fun. The date is Feb. 18-20......Stop by and say HI     

Dec 5th 2010     The American SuperCups held their inaugural banquet at the Sabre Room in Hickory Hills last night.  Andrews Motorsports family members, as well as Crew Chief John Jurik, were in attendance. The banquet was in a cozy room that served the members quite well. Several videos were shown on how we raced throughout the year as well as videos of each individual driver. Erik Gehrke from Lawmen Racing put all the videos together and acted as emcc for the evening. A  deliscious family style dinner was served. The open bar allowed everyone to celebrate freely but in moderation of course! The trophies were handed out and each driver gave props to their respective sponsors as well as their family members and crew chiefs. A great time was had by all who attended and the common theme was "lets do it again next year!" Thank You all again who provided us with the necesary tools to be competitive. Tom at Advanced Auto Works, Inc for giving me an awesome paint job and a like new looking body! Patti at Hair's Us for her unwavering support and commitment to us racing! Carey Smolensky at Mobile Music Interactive Entertainment for his support and friendship through out the year! Sevtap and Jamie from Steak n Shake for another year of after race food and fun, and Sarah from Traver Construction who continues to support me from day 1......Thank You all!!!

Nov 10th 2010    Look for many new pics to be posted on the Race/show pics page as we have just received our pictures from some of the races we were at. These picture will be posted soon and we may even try to post some in- car videos of us racing. Keep checking for further updates.....

Oct 15th 2010       If you, or someone you know, are looking to be a part of Andrews Motorsports and SuperCup racing please feel free to drop us a line as its that time of year when sponsorship deals are arranged. Please remember that every sponsorship deal is based on what your needs and wants are and last a full calender year. We do have pqackages that are discounted if you sign up for more than 1year. Conact Andy if you are interested at: racingthe33@att.net  

Sept 22nd 2010     The SuperCups invaded Indianapolis Speedrome for their final race of the season. 13 cars made the trip south to attack the 1/5 mile flat track to display their driving skills. Again,the 33 had a really mediocre qualifying run posting a 7th place spot. This put Andy on the pole for his heat race with the #81 of Dakota Potts on his outside. Dakota worked the outside till he was able to complete the pass while the #33 kept a strong grip on the bottom. The 3 of Ken Jones was looking for any opening to make a pass but the #33 was able to hold him off and take home a solid 2nd place finish, right on the bumper of the 81. The heat race saw the 33 starting in the fourth row outside due to the rules of the series. (previous week winner and 2nd place start at the rear of the invert) This meant a lot of traffic the 33 was going to have to get through to get to the front. Andy worked his way under the 31 to move into 7th place on the 3rd lap and  worked the 81 till he was able to complete the pass on the outside moving into 6th place. After a yellow flag and double file restart,  with 2 to go the 33 was able to work his way under the #5 of Mike Mayer and move into 5th taking the checker in that position. A good solid run to finish the season with! Theresa saw herself finishing only 3 laps down which outdid her last attempt at this facility. A good solid weekend for both of the cars.......look for the #33 and #77 to be in the hunt next year for the top spot!!

Aug 29th 2010     Rockford Speedway saw the American Supercups hosting an amazing Sponosr Appreciation Night last night. Over 125 people were treated to some awesome food provided by the track as well as an opportunity to meet the drivers. The support was outstanding! I know this particular team was very happy the way things turned out that night. In practice, the 33 was very strong and running some of the faster times. A new setup (well, really back to an old one) provided the 33 with what felt like an opportunity to really be competitive. In qualifying, it didnt seem like the car ever got up to speedand placed us 8th out of 13. This put Andy on the outside pole for the heat race. Andy got a good jump on the 31 and it was off to the races with the #88 of Jacob Van Wazer hot on his tail. Jacob made several attempts to complete a pass under the 33 but came up short on the exit of the turn. Andy was able to hold off the 88 and get his 2nd heat win of the year. The feature saw the 33 sitting on the pole with the #3 of Ken Jones on his outside. Again, Andy got the jump on the 3 car and pulled in front of him on the exit of turn 2. The next 24 laps saw the 33 and 3 nose to tail and pulling out to a 5 car length lead. The team of Lawmen Racing drivers,7and 24, were not going to let that happen and quickly positioned themselves to make a run at the 2 cars out in front of them. By using the bumpdraft, they were able to bring along them themselves and the 22, 88 and 31. On the final lap, the 3 car dove under the 33 down the backstretch and nearly completed the pass, however, the 33,using the high line to his advantage, had the momentum and pulled back in front just before the finish line to take the Victory!! By 1.5 feet the #33 completed an unexpected sweep of the night. What a night!!!  All the hard work by everyone involved finally got us to the Winners Circle......now to keep the big MO. Theresa seemed to have conquered her demons at this track as she was able to drop even more time off her previous lap times. It wont be long before shes running up front looking for her first win!!

Aug 22nd 2010     The SuperCups headed back to Slinger Super Speedway for the final time in 2010. Andy and the team were pretty sure that things would be different this time around. After practice and qualifying it was apparent that the 33 team was going to have to try some radical changes to keep up witht he leaders. After starting on the outside pole for the heat race, the 33 led the first 3 laps but was overtaken by the #7 of David Cerer. It wasnt long after that when the #24 and #5 both completed successful passes relegating the 33 back to 4th.  A 4th place in the heat did not bode well for the remaining evenings feature race. Afew more changes were made but to no success as the 33 fell back in the feature to a dissapointing 7th place finish. Well, we will head off to Rockford Speedway next week and hope we can dial in the car to finish the season on a strong note. Theresa has taken a liking to Slinger and it was easy to see as she drove her #77 Country Bumkin sponsored Chevy to her highest finish....11th. Great Job for the #77 team.

July 25th 2010     Dells Raceway Park hosted the American SuperCups for the second time this year. After practice the 33 team was feeling pretty good and looking forward to the nights racing. Andy started on the pole for the heat race and quickly established that he would be competitive for the night. Andy held the lead for the first 7 laps only to have the #7 of Dave Cerer make a last lap pass and steal the win. it was good clean hard racing and the 33 was dissappointed in the finish but excited to what the feature had in store. Getting to start on the outside pole was the 33's position and with the 23 on his inside they were off and running. The 23 was very loose on the exit of each turn making it hard for the 33 to hold his lane. After securing the lead for a few laps , Andy was passed by the 24 and 22. At one pont Andy fell back to 8th place. With a never give up attitude, Andy was able to fight his way back up through a few cars and pass the 81 on the last turn of the last lap and get out of there with a 5th place finish. It was the first time the 33 had seen a top 5 at that track since he was wrecked hard coming out of turn 4 back in Sept of '07. Things were definitely on the upswing. Carey Smolensky, President of Mobile Music Interactive Entertainment,was a guest driver in the series and piloted the #6 car to an 11th place finish.  Theresa finished her nights racing with a big smile on her face as she knocked some time off her previous lap times from the last visit. 

July 19th 2010     Slinger Super Speedway...and we were back on the high banks for some more thrilling racing action with the American Supercups. Andy had some really good practice runs that led the team to believe it would be competitive this time around.....however there seemed to be something holding the car back. The heat race saw Andy bring the 33 back in 3rd place. A better result was the order of the day for the feature but it just didn't work out that way. Never really challenging the leaders wasn't what we wanted but once again the car came back in 1 piece so all was not lost and the preparations were made for the next race. 6th place in the feature is never what we aim for but we feel like we are on the verge of breaking out to something big. Theresa continued to improve her lap times from the previous visit and brought the car home intact so some valuable information was gained for her team to stay on course. Look for both cars to have better showings up in the Dells on Saturday July 24th.

June 28th 2010     It was a Sunday race at historic Rockford Speedway. The American Supercups would be the support show for the Vintage Racing series. The Supercups wasted no time in putting on a show for the crowd. Andy started on the outside pole in his heat and cruised to the victory. The feature was another story! The car just didn't want to turn and it seemed at the top end it just wasn't pulling. Andy brought the car home in 7th but was dissappointed in the results. Theresa returned to the track that saw her get loose in 2 and smack the wall hard back in May. This time she was able to keep the car under her and finish the race. We stopped at Steak 'n Shake afterwards and enjoyed the company of the staff as well as the many fans who stopped in and said hello. Look for us next at Slinger on Sunday July 18th.

June 14th 2010     A pre-race party was held at Christmas Mountain Village resort on the 11th. 10 cars were present and all the party-goers seemed to have a really good time. Alot of autographs were signed and many pictures with the drivers were requested by the revelers. A great time was had by all and when darkness approached, the cars were returned to their trailers and parked for the evening.  The racing on the 12th was at Dells Raceway Park and there were 7 cars within .35 seconds of each other after qualifying. Andy started on the pole for his heat race but slowly drifted back to a 3rd place finish. The feature saw Andy start on the outside pole and even lead a few laps but then fall back into the 7th position before makling  a last lap pass to steal 6th from the #31 of Mick Ellis. Not quite what we had in mind but nonetheless it was another step forward on a track that saw us get wrecked really hard back in '07. Theresa has been getting accustomed to all the tracks as this is another first for her. The bigger track gave her room to move and allowed her to improve on her laptimes after each time on the track. She cant wait to be running witht he pack!!

May 24th 2010     We finally hit the high banks at Slinger Super Speedway in Slinger, Wisconsin. The banking was in complete contrast to the flat track down in Indy where we were for the last race. 14 cars showed up to attack the track and by the end of the night the fans were treated to some really awesome racing. Andy started in the back of his heat race and never really challenged for the lead but was quite sure there would be different results come feature time. 4th place in the heat was not what we wanted but felt the car would be up with the leaders when we lined up for the main event. A slow start saw Andy cross the start/finish line in 10th place. The outside row didn't get the jump on the drop of the green flag and cost Andy some positions early. After taking several laps to clear the 2 cars in front of him, Andy set his sights on catching up to the #81 of Dakota Potts. It took some time but after being back by 20 car lengths, Andy was able to track the #81 down and complete the pass to take home 7th in the feature. The car was really fast and if we didn't have the slow start to set us back we may have challenged for a top 3 finish. Oh well.......its all good!!  Theresa made her debut on a track that can make you put a death grip on the wheel as the speeds going into the corners for a first time racer are a little unnerving. Theresa held her own and brought the car home in 1 piece. She is looking to get up to speed and we cant wait to see how she does at Dells Raceway Park in a couple of weeks. Come on out and see the action.......!!

May 17th 2010     We made the trip down to The Indianapolis Speedrome and it turned out to be a night to remember. We weathered several rain showers and had only 4 laps of practice on a track we had never been to. Andy started on the pole again for the second straight heat race. The #7 of Dave Cerer was on his outside when they took the green flag and they were off racing. Andy led the first 7 laps of the 8 lap race but got caught up with a lapped car and had to check up a bit, losing his momentum and opening the door for the #7 to get by on the outside. It was a race back to the Checkered Flag and Andy came up just a bit short. The result and the way the car handled showed the #33 team was back to being competitive. The Feature saw Andy start on the pole, and he wasted no time in jumping out to the lead. The #3 of Ken Jones was on his outside when they took the flag. After a few laps the #3 opened the door for the #7 to jump to the outside and the run he got was to much for the 33. Andy battled fiercely with the #24  and #22 for the 2nd position. After a long hard battle between the 3 cars, Andy was able to free from the other 2 and slowly track down the #7. Andy was closing on the 7 when the white flag was shown and when they took the checkered Andy was only a couple car lengths back. All in all it was a pretty successful night! 2- 2nd place finishes and some momentum heading into our race up in Slinger Wisconsin. Theresa and crew worked feverishly on getting the #77 car back on the track for the race. With some help from Ken at Ken Jones Motorsports, her chassis was rebuilt. A used body was purchased to replace the one that was wrecked and with some expert body work done by Jim Udelle (Theresa husband) the 77 was looking good and ready to race. Using extreme caution Theresa was able to bring the car home in 1 piece and was thrilled to finish her first race. She is looking forward to the high banked track at Slinger to improve her finishing position. Come on out and see how we do....and dont forget to stop by the pits afterward and say hello!!

May 2nd 2010     Well the inaugural season for The American SuperCups got off to a great start. The 33 with Andy Forster behind the wheel and the 77 of piloted by Theresa Tillson-Udelle were ready for the nights action. Unfortunately, in the first practice session, the 77 got out from under Theresa and crashed hard into the turn 2 wall. She was able to walk away but the car was not repairable. Her debut didn't go as planned but she was determined to have the car ready for the next race. Watch for her return down in Indianaoplis on the 15th of May. The #33 started on the pole for the heat race but was unable to keep the car down on the low line. After trying to slide in behind eventual race winner #7 Dave Cerer, Andy realized the  #24 of Erik Gehrke had a great run on the high side and had to settle in behind him. Andy finished 3rd in the heat and thought he was ready to compete for the feature win. As luck would have it, a mechanical issue caused the 33 to be black flagged only 6 laps into the feature. Dropping from the 6th spot and leaving the track to fix the problem, the team decided to just pack things up and try again down in Indy. Look for better results down there as we surely cant have the issues we've had happen again.

April 17th 2010     Both the 33 and 77 cars attended the "Touch a Truck" in Gurnee yesterday. Andy, Theresa, and Erik from Lawmen Racing displayed 4 cars for the kids to get their pictures taken by and even sit in them if interested. All 3 drivers placed around 60-70 kids in each car so they could feel what its like to be in a real race car! The parents really liked the smiles the kids had on their faces when they were behind the wheel. A lot of pictures were taken and will be displayed on the American SuperCups website. This was Theresa's first show and she had a great time and got to see firsthand how we enjoy interacting with the kids. Look for us to hit the track on May 1st at Rockford Speedway.......See you There!!!      

April 10th 2010     Well we finally made it....onto the track that is!! Both the 33 and 77 arrived at Rockford Speedway and were ready to roll. The 33 went out and turned some laps, knocking all the dust off  and just shaking it down to make sure all things were working properly. It proved to be a successful journey. The 77 however, had a carb problem and clutch malfunction and after some help from Lawmen Racing (carb) and Hot H racing (clutch), Theresa was off and running. She didn't take long in getting familiar with the track and was soon running up higher on the track. She is getting more excited with each day and can't wait for the season to start. Come out and see both cars at the "Touch a Truck" event in Gurnee on the 16th and meet both drivers. We hope you stop by and say "Hi'    

March 21st 2010     The #77 and #33 are getting near completion and looking good. Tom over at Advance Auto works has once again provided us a great paint job and we cant wait to show it off. The #77 will be running a blue car with some yellow, red and white highlights. Look for both cars to be competitive this year.

March 4th 2010     Andrews Motorsports would like to introduce Theresa Tillson-Udelle as the driver for the newly formed #77 car. She will be getting her car ready for the upcoming season as well as acquiring sponsors. She is a "rookie" to actually racing a car but is an avid fan who just couldn't sit in the stands any longer. We wish her the best of luck as she makes her debut in supercup racing. Come out and cheer Theresa  on in 2010 as she competes for "Rookie of the Year" !!    

Jan 31st 2010     The 33 car was on display at the ORT show at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort in Lincolnshire, Ill. Carey Smolensky Productions and Mobile Music Entertainment had the #33 car on display in their booth this Sunday. Pictures will be added to the gallery shortly. The event was quite a success and the car received many positive reviews. If you would like the #33, or any car from the American SuperCup Series, at your show please contact us to set something up.   

Jan 11th 2010     The World of Wheels was a huge success and we were able to meet many fans in the Wisconsin area. Some had seen us race and others were asking where we would be racing this year. Be sure to check the series website for pictures and you will also find some in our race/show pics soon. The series website is www.americansupercups.com and you will be able to track our progress there as well.

Jan 2nd 2010     Happy New Year!!  We hope you all are ready to start the new year off with a bang. First, from all of us at Andrews Motorsports, we would like to thank everyone for their support this past season, from Luke at Sticker Dude Racing for the beautiful wrap he put on the 33 and the awesome body work/paint jobs provided by Tom over at Advanced Auto Works.You guys had us looking good right out of the gate and that was really cool. Sarah from Traver Construction for her continued support as well as Sevtap and Rick at the Machesney Park Steak 'n Shake, they provided with us meals after a night at the track and some awesome hospitality. Patti, from Hairs' Us and her unwavering support even when things aren't going so well. Lets not forget Tim at Motocam, but unfortunately, we weren't able to provide the views we wanted as the first race also hurt the camera. We would also like to thank John Jurik for his help in getting the 33 back on the track and being competitive after a long delay. Look for us at the World of Wheels in Milwaukee from Friday the 8th to Sunday the 10th and we will be happy to talk racing with you!! See you there!

Dec 24th 2009     Merry Christmas everyone!!

Nov  2009     The car was brought over to Advanced AutoWorks in LakeVilla for some necessary repairs and a brand new paint job for the 2010 season. We know its in good hands with Tom and we can't wait to see the final results!! We are also on the lookout for more sponsors so if you know of anyone looking to market a product or advertise their business please recommend Andrews Motorsports.

Oct  2009     The team has decided to join another SuperCup series for the 2010 season. This decision was based on some basic differences that we were just not able to support in the previous series. We hope they have success but it is time for us to move along. Andrews Motorsports will be running in the American Super Cup Series in the 2010 race season. This is a new series in the Midwest. Join us in the inaugarual season of the ASCS and follow us as we race our way to the front!! More info to come shortly.   

Aug 30th 2009     Rockford Speedway........what can you say, the 33 was ready to have an awesome run at another top 5 but the soft brake pedal was still an issue we thought we had resolved. The heat race saw the 33 unable to stay with the pack on the start and from there had a heck of a time playing catchup. A 5th in the heat was not what we wanted. The feature was another story. The 33 started in the 5th row inside and on the start someone got loose coming out of 4 to take the green and the 33 was caught up in the accordian effect. Andy got into the back of the #31, driven by Mick Ellis, and the #18, driven by Jeff Myers, got into the back of the 33. This sent Andy into the infield area where the car was inoperable. What a way to finish the season......just like we started it!!
We would like to Thank all our sponsors for their efforts this year and we hope to be back next season with a shot at getting back to the results we had in "06.

Aug 15th 2009     Dells Raceway Park.....found the Supercups preparing to put on some awesome racing for the night. The 33 arrived with the intention of building on last weeks effort but could never really get the handle on the car. In turn 4 on the exit we were way too tight but in 1 and 2 it stuck like glue to the bottom. Andy tried to run a higher line through 3and 4 to alleviate this condition but found himself giving up positions. The heat race saw Andy and Jimmy Scanlon (running the #81 car for Dakota Potts) battling it out for the 5th spot with Andy getting by the 81 by a nose at the finish line. Somewhere along the way we picked up a soft brake pedal that had us being very cautious during the feature. Again the 81 and 33 battled hard, changing positions numerous times. This was great racing for the fans but not so much for the drivers as they watched the leaders pulling away. In the end it was the 81 getting under the 33 on the exit of 4 and holding the spot till they crossed the line in 8th and 9th, respectively.. We will be back at Rockford in 2 weeks, hope to see you there!!

Aug 8th 2009     We finally hit the track!! I would like to thank our good friend John Jurik for all his hard work in getting the 33 back on the track. We went out for the first practice and the car felt fantastic, we only needed some minor air pressure changes for the heat to feel even more comfortable. In the heat race, the 33 got a strong push down the front stretch from Erik Gerhke in the 9 car( the eventual winner) and got a little loose in turn 1. The 18 took advantage of this and went for the pass underneath. However, Andy gathered the car back up and fought hard on the outside to hold off the 18 from moving into 2nd. It was the 18 on the last lap that was able to pull alongside the 33 and nose him out at the line. Not a bad start to the nights racing from our perspective. The feature saw the 33 starting in row 3 on the inside. After we took the flag and were racing side by side in turn 1 the 4 car of Steve Naples decided to move down and make contact with the 33. Andy responded by letting him know we were there and then the 4 came down 1 more time. Andy responded once again and then waited for the 4 to try and slam him once again. When the 4 came down as predicted the 33 checked up a bit and the 4 car spun himself over the nose of the 33. Andy found himself with an open track and proceeded to track down the 13 of Jamie Domski. The 13 and 60 were bouncing of each other when Andy caught up to them down the front stretch. In stead of forcing the issue Andy backed off a bit and settled in for a top 5 finish. This was a great return to the track for the 33 and quite satisfying as our hard work paid dividends. We cant wait to get back on the track for the next race. Hope to see you there!!!

June 6th 2009      The 33 had all intentions of being on the track but unfortunately some damage was found on the left front that went unnoticed previously. We have every intention on being ready for the green flag at Rockford next Saturday Night. We hope to see you there.

May 17th 2009     Rockford Speedway, where some of the best short track racing can be found, was where the SuperCups could be found last night. Andy was ready to get his car on the track and see if all the off time had him prepared. A couple of solid practice sessions left the 33 team feeling pretty good about the upcoming racing. In qualifying, Andy put the #33 in the 5th spot out of 16 cars. This put Andy on the outside front row of his heat race. With a great starting spot, what could go wrong? Well the #9 of Erik Gherke was right behind him on the start and proved to be to fast to keep up with. The real race was between the #18 of Jeff Myers and Andy. With both cars struggling to get away from each other at the line it was the #18 by a nose. Andy took home a 3rd in the heat race but was quite certain that a gear change for the feature would produce better results. Unfortunately, the #2 car driven by Sam Morici, caused a big wreck in turn 4 that took out 3 cars. Andy had nowhere to escape and ran hard into the #31 of Mick Ellis, turning him into the #22 of Erle Hoth. All 3 cars were damaged badly  and parked for the evening. This was a great night cut short by another drivers impatience and has put the 33 under some extreme financial duress. The car will be put back together as soon as possible. We still have some shows to do and still have the passion to get out there and compete so keep checking to see how the car is doing. We hope to have the car ready by June 6th for the Plymouth race.

May 10th 2009     The 33 made the trek up to the Wisconsin Dells for the first race of the 2009 season. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other intentions. The skies opened up on Friday evening and left the track unraceable on Saturday.The track had some weeping issues in turn 2 so racing was cancelled for the evening. The 33 and a group of others went to the local go-kart tracks and had a ball racing against each other.  We hope to see you all at Rockford Speedway next Saturday Night and hopefully we can get some racing in. Dont forget to join Andy and Erle at Steak 'n Shake across from the track after the nights racing for a meet and greet!! See you then....

April 3rd 2009     Andrews Motorsports would like to welcome Advanced Auto Works, Inc.and MotoCam360 as marketing partners/sponsors for the 2009 season. Advanced Auto Works, Inc. will be taking care of the #33 to make sure the body looks good for shows and parades. Andy will do his best to keep it from getting torn up on the track. MotoCam360 has provided Andy with an in-car camera so they can see what our racing series is like. They will use this footage to help promote their cameras as well as our series. This camera will also allow Andy to show his sponsors what his view is like from behind the wheel. Thank you Advanced and MotoCam for your support this coming year.

Mar 15th 2009     The Awana show at the Church of Barrington was yesterday and went off without a hitch. The cars that the kids designed were awesome and traveled the track at great speeds. However, the cars built by Andy and Erle didn't fair so well. Only 1 out of the 4 completed the initial run but after a few adjustments they were all able to find the finish line. Andy and Erle were the guest judges and handled the official scoring for the event. The event concluded when Andy and Erle fired up their SuperCups and did some hot laps around the parking lot.

Mar 8th 2009     Don't forget next Saturday, The Awana Grand Prix will be held at The Church Of Barrington. The events of the day will start around 9:30 a.m. and will last throughout the day. The 4 cars that Andy and Erle are working on are now being painted and then will be scaled to be at the right weight. Please come out and join us and cheer the kids on that have worked hard on their cars. Also, remember that if the weather permits we will be racing around the parking lot in our SuperCups.

Feb 17th 2009     We have been working on a few cars for the Awana Grand Prix event at the Church of Barrington to be held on the 14th of next month. Andy and Erle Hoth have combined efforts to build 4 grand prix race cars to give to 4 kids who have struggled to build their cars but would like to participate in the event. We will both be in attendance at the race with our SuperCup cars and if the weather permits we will race them around the parking lot. Come on out and enjoy the events and cheer the kids on!! Hope to see you all there!!

Jan 2nd 2009     The 33 car will be displayed tomorrow at the Church of Barrington for their annual Awana Grand Prix event. Please come out and support the kids who have worked very hard to build themselves a fast car. We all know how hard that really is and any support will go a long way in building confidence. The church is located a 1/4 mile west of Ela Rd. on Lake-Cook Rd. Come out and enjoy the festivities!!!

Dec 7th 2008     The 2008 season has officially ended and the banquet was held at The Sabre Room in Hickory Hills last night. The festivities began with an incredible video that was produced by this years champion Erik Gehrke. It covered many of the things that happened during the course of the year and was very well put together. The awards were handed out to everyone that was there and an awesome meal was provided by the Sabre Room. It was after our awards and dinner that  we were treated to a Christmas Show that is put on by the Sabre Room every year. Some found the show to be offensive and others found it to be very entertaining. In the end, a good time was had by almost all.  We would like to thank all our 2008 Sponsors, Luke at Sticker Dude Designs,
Larry at Deer-Park Collision, Donald at Steak "n" Shake, Patti F. at Hairs Us, Sarah at Traver Construction, and Ken Jones at Ultimate Motorsports.

We would also like to acknowledge Sids of Illinois for all the work they do in supporting families that have lost a child to Sids (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Our nephew, Brendan Nobuo Maruyama passed away on 10-18-1985 at the age of 4 1/2 months old. Thank you all again and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year....See you next year!!!!!!!!!!

Sept 21st 2008     First time at the track this year and the 33 started in the second row right behind the pole sitter, #81. Not wanting to wait to see if the 81 would pull the same stunt on the 00 on the outside pole the 33 pushed the 81 down the backstretch to ensure a good start. The 81 got out front and the 33 was never able to get any closer than 2 car lengths. Andy finished 2nd in the heat with the 22 closing fast. The feature had its own adventures to say the least. With the 7 car on the pole and the 33 on the outside, the pedals were to the floor going down the back stretch to take the green flag. The 7 got an early lead and by the 2nd lap going into turn 1 he got a little loose and lost the car on the exit of turn 2. The 9, 22, and 33 were able to get by him but what happened next brought the crowds to their feet. The 18, 60, 4, 81, 11 and 31 all got tangled up with the 7. The 60 was flipped over on its roof after contact with the 4 car. When racing resumed the 33 was lined up 2nd to a very strong 9 car. After holding 2nd for the majority of laps, the 33 was passed by the 22, 00, and 18 car. The 4 car was also right on his bumper. Andy brought back his second 5th place finish of the year. A pretty strong finish to the year but from where we started to where we ended up you can see the progress and that's all that matters.

Sept 14th 2008     Dells Raceway Park, rained out. Don't forget to see us at Madison International Speedway on the 20th.

Aug 31st 2008     Looking to have to have a better run this time out as we were back at Plymouth Speedway again. A few changes in the setup and things went from somewhat off to really off. A 6th in the heat and a disappointing 11th in the feature. Oh well, that just how it goes sometimes. We'll figure it out and get going!!

Aug 16th 2008     Plymouth Speedway. A poor qualifying run but the 33 was on the outside pole due to the invert. The 81 was the pole sitter and must have felt some pressure from the 33 as going into turn 3 before the green flag was dropped, the 81 turned hard right and knocked the 33 up out of position. The flagged was dropped and the 33 who was on the outside pole started at the back of the pack. He did manage to climb back to the 5th position and at the end of the race let the 81 know that wasn't very good racing. In the feature the 33 moved up to 4th by the 4th lap only to drop a spot when the 29 got under him. The 60 wasn't to far behind the 29 and also got by the 33 moving him to 6th. The 33 held onto 6th place til the last lap when the 00 got a nose under and they drag raced down the backstretch. The 00 was able to pull out the spot at the line . That was racing side by side, the way it should be. Thanks Tony, that was fun!!

Aug 10th 2008     The heat race was exciting at Rockford this weekend. The #81 was leading going into the white flag lap when he stuttered on the backstretch and the pack of cars hot on his tail swarmed around him. The 33 gave the 22 a little push to get him in the lead and the 9,31,33,81 and 4 raced into the last turn. The 22 took the win with the 33 finishing 4th along the wall and only 3ft out of 3rd. The feature saw the  33 continue to be dialed in but still come up a bit short. He raced with the leaders til the end but gave the 29 enough room to take the 3rd spot from him in the waning laps. That was exciting as it was our first top 5 finish of the year. Its been a long road to overcome the internal injuries Andy suffered at the Dells last September. Now that the side by side racing had ended for the night, the team went over to Steak 'n Shake for some side by side shakes.

July 28th 2008     12 cars were in attendance at Rockford Speedway this weekend. The ASA series was the main event but even so the SuperCups have been given a chance to display their talents in front of big crowds and we as a group aim to please. Dave Cerer in the 7 car won his first feature if the year. Unfortunately, Andy had a prior commitment down in Indianapolis that prevented him from attending this race. The cars will be back in action on the 9th of August in Rockford, in the meantime check out the website for shows where your favorite car may be.  See you in Rockford on the 9th!!

July 21st 2008     At Plymouth Speedway in Indiana, 13 cars made the trip and provided the fans with some awesome racing. In the 2nd heat the 33 had quite a battle with the 67 of Skyler Murphy and the 7 car of Dave Cerer. It took some time but Andy was able to get by the 7 but the 67 ran an awesome race and pulled away  at the finish. Kudos to Skyler as this was her best race so far this year and we can only bet the 67 will be strong for the remainder of this year. The feature saw the 33 start in the 3rd row outside and right out of the gate he was aggressive and battled the 00 and 31 for the 5th spot only to see the 60 sneak by. Not to worry the 33 stayed with the 31 and battled with him and the 4. In the end he couldn't pass the the 4 but was able to push the 31 past the 4. A 6th place finish was another good night on the long road of confidence building.  After the race we stopped at our favorite place to eat and enjoyed a delicious milkshake. Getting up early the next day saw the 33 and 22 cars rolling through Lake Zurich, Il for the Alpinefest Parade.  We passed out over 1000 pens with Andrews Motorsports on them and saw many familiar faces.

July 5th 2008     The night started out pretty good for the 33 as he took home a 3rd place in the heat race. He was able to hold off  2 other cars and finish strong. In the feature the 33 was given a back of the pack starting spot, which at this track is not an easy place to make up ground. He chased the 31 around until the 22 and 29 got together causing a yellow. This allowed the 33 to finally be close enough to the 29 to make a pass and finish 8th. Not  a real good night..... but off to Steak N Shake to enjoy a Chocnilla shake and Burger. See you in Plymouth on the 19th ...

June 29th 2008     Dells Raceway Park hosted the SuperCups this past weekend and some great racing was provided by the 14 cars in attendance. Although Andy didn't run as he wanted he did make a strong push to take over the last spot in the heat race but the 81 of Dakota Potts proved to be just a tad stronger at the end. 5th place in the heat but encouraged by more confidence has the 33 looking for better things  ahead. In the Feature the 33 again raced the 31 and 7 cars hard but could not find enough room to make a clean pass. An 8th place finish was still encouraging as he was in contention with some of the top drivers and could still see the leaders up ahead. Could it be the 33 is starting to close the gap and has regained some confidence? Come out to Rockford on the 4th of July and see for yourself......

June 15th 2008     At Rockford Speedway this past weekend, the 33 started his heat race in the 2nd row outside and proceeded to come home with a 3rd place finish. This was yet another successful night at the track as he was able to hold off several cars and improve his position by 1 spot. In the Feature the 33 spent the night chasing the 29 with the 5 car in close pursuit. Being able to close the gap but not complete a pass on the 29 and still hold off the 5 car at the same time was a moral victory for the 33 this evening. A 7th place finish with 14 cars in attendance was still a good night for the 33 as again he came home in 1 piece. Afterwards we all went over to the Steak N Shake across from the track and met several people who enjoyed the race. We will be off for a week or so , the next race will be up at Dells Raceway Park in the Wisconsin Dells. We hope to see you there!!

June 8th 2008     Plymouth Speedway in Indiana hosted the cars this past weekend. !3 cars made the trek to the track and for the 33 it was his best heat run to date. Finishing 3rd in the heat after starting on the outside pole was an accomplishment for the 33 so far this year and may show better things are coming. In the feature the 33 was following closely behind the 31 and 7 cars and just tried to keep touch with them to stay on the lead lap. Mission accomplished!! A 9th place finish in the feature was still a good night as the 33 came home in one piece. Of course we had to stop at Steak N Shake in Valparaiso for our favorite after race meal.. Next weekend we will be out at Rockford Speedway....come on out and see the cars run......you can feel the excitement!!

June 2nd 2008     The Dells Raceway Park was host for this weekends racing and all we needed was for the weather to cooperate. The weather did its part but unfortunately the 33 didn't. Qualifying was done with 5 cars on the track at once doing 5 laps. The best lap would be your qualifying time. The 33 was able to get inside the .8 rule and that was progress from the 2 previous attempts. This put him on the outside pole in the first heat. As luck would have it, the pole sitter was the #34 car who put him in the wall to end last year. Being overly cautious and slowly drifting back the 33 had a great view as the aggressive 9 car caused the 34 to spin coming out of turn 4. The 9 car went on for the win and the 33 finished in 7th place. The feature saw the 33 start in the 5th row inside along side the #7 car of Dave Cerer. The 33 finished 11th with a cluster of cars from 5th back to 11th in a tight battle. The 24 car was DQ'd for failing at tech thus moving the 33 up 1 position. We now will head on down to Plymouth Speedway in Indiana. Come out and see the excitement firsthand...... 

May 29th 2008     Andrews Motorsports is very happy to announce that we have acquired another sponsor for this year. Some of you may be familiar with them as they have always supported us in the past. We would like to thank Traver Construction for their support again this year. Thank you Sarah....

May 27th 2008     The 33 and 11 car of Sam Morici attended the Wauconda Memorial Day Parade and had a great time. We followed the 2 Sticker Dude trucks carrying the girls softball team. The turnout and show of support of this day is incredible.We passed out over 1000 Andrews Motorsports pens and were out of them by the time we reached the end. A great day weather wise and and a good weekend all in all. Hope to see you up in the Dells on the 31st.......

May 26th 2008     Grundy County Speedway, the ASA Late Models and Sunday afternoon racing, how cool is that!! It was 1 lap of qualifying. Coming out of the pits with no time to clean the tires made for some interesting runs and it was reflected in the qualifying times. The 33 was not able to get inside the .8 rule so he was relegated to a deep starting position for the heat and feature races. Oh well, its the challenges that make us better drivers. The 33 followed the 4 car across the finish line for a 5th place finish in the heat race. The 9 car won the heat but was DQ'd for not going directly to tech thus moving the 33 up to 4th. The feature saw the 33 moving up to as high as the 6th position but eventually falling back to 8th. After a late race yellow the 33 got tangled up with the 5 car but moved past him to take 7th place. Now onto the Dells on he 31st. Hope to see you there.......

May 18th 2008     Rockford Speedway was going to be our opening race for 2008 due to the cancellation of our first race. We were able to get some practice and qualifying in and set our lineups but the rains eventually won out and the nights races were called. We still managed to find our way over to The Steak N Shake across from the track and meet and greet some race fans. We were joined by the #22 and #00. Hopefully the weather will be in agreement with some racing on Memorial Day weekend. Hope to see you down at Grundy County Speedway as we are a support series for the ASA Late Models.

May 3rd 2008     The season was set to open at Dells Raceway Park but Mother Nature had other ideas. The track canceled the races the night before due to the weather conditions thus saving us the expense of making the trip. We will be at Rockford Speedway on the 17th of this month. Come see us at the track and also at The Steak N Shake across the street following the nights races. See you there....

Apr 10th 2008     This is not the big announcement we were hoping to put out but at some point we were forced to make a decision on the 2008 season. Due to lack of sponsorship, Andrews Motorsports may be forced to run a limited schedule.  Hopefully in the near future we can  announce a new sponsor(s) and  continue our efforts at the track and shows. We will be at Dells Motor Speedway in the Wisconsin Dells to start the season and we hope to see you there!! Its 3 weeks away.....make your plans now!!

Mar 11th 2008     Can you believe it!! The body of the Monte Carlo has already been completed. It will be mounted on the chassis and brought over to Sticker Dude Designs for the next phase. Deer Park Collision has the Grand Prix body and will also have that ready soon. We are still waiting on a couple of potential sponsors to confirm their involvement in the upcoming season. Stay tuned for the next big announcement.....

Mar 7th 2008     Things happen for a reason, thats what we had to remind ourselves over the last week. Now Andrews Motorsports would like to welcome Deer-Park Collision in Palatine as our newest sponsor. They will be handling the car bodies as far as keeping them in shape for racing and shows. We hope if you need any type of body work you will support our sponsor and take all you vehicles over to them.

Feb 28th 2008     Due to some heavy workloads and no available time to keep up with the cars, The Carriage Werks and Andrews Motorsports have parted ways. This is a sad day for all of us. We would like to thank Ed and Bill over at The Carriage Werks for all the support they have given Andrews Motorsports over the years. Our cars always had cool paint jobs and were praised by many. But as they say, the show must go on. We have made contact with a local body shop and are waiting to see if they are interested in teaming up with us for the 2008 season.

Feb 14th 2008     Andrews Motorsports is excited by the events that transpired today. A meeting with Luke Z. over at Sticker Dude Designs has resulted in a sponsorship agreement. Sticker Dude will provide complete wraps for our cars this year. Having the cars wrapped provides us with endless design possibilities. We can't wait to see where this takes us. Thank you Luke and Sticker Dude for taking us on and believing in us!!!

Jan 21st 2008     We hope you all had a great Holiday season. We trust you were responsible in celebrating the New Year. The 33 is getting put back together as of this day and by the St. Patrick's Day parade it should be completed. We will be using the same colors as last year but in a different scheme. Courtesy of The Carriage Werks in Mundelein. We have a Board Meeting coming up and then followed by the drivers meeting in Feb. This should get everyone up to date as to what is expected this year on the track. Don't forget to mark your calenders to watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade as the SuperCups will be rolling through the big city!!

Dec 5th 2007     The chassis was picked up from The Carriage Werks in Mundelein and brought back home. It has that familiar black paint job I love. The body is still undergoing some repairs but should be ready very soon. Also, we would like to say Thank You for the work they have done on  my original chassis and new body. The work on the body was extensive but is coming along quite nicely. When we get it all put together we can then put a driver in it for the 2008 year. Anyone interested? Drop us a line .... Sam, are you out there??

 Nov 25th 2007     The CSR banquet was held at The Chicago Indoor Racing venue in Buffalo Grove. There were about 130 in attendance and the awards ceremony was very different than years past. It featured videos and displays of the drivers and their cars. The top 5 in each division was presented individually with their awards and given a moment to thank their sponsors. Andy received his 4th place trophy and thanked his sponsors as well as his wife. Then door prizes were handed out to the lucky winners. All in all it was a very nice event and everyone went home happy.

Oct 26th 2007     We invited our sponsors and some potential sponsors to a night at Chicago indoor Racing in Buffalo Grove. This was our way of saying THANK YOU for all they do for us. After 3 qualifying heats the feature event was set. It proved to be very exciting even though Andy was sitting and watching. He did notice some talent out there that caught his eye. Sam Biggs really learned quickly and had a nice showing for himself. Afterward we retired upstairs for some dinner and conversation. Everyone left with a smile on their faces and a promise to keep in touch. What more can you ask for!!  Thanks again for all who made it out and we'll be talking real soon.

  Oct 3rd 2007     What a way to end the year. The 33 was cleaned out by the 34 car in practice putting the 33 out of commission. A very abrupt stop into the turn 4 wall and the 33's season was officially over. Not only was the car severely damaged but the driver sustained some long lasting bruises. Definitely not the way we wanted the season to end but at least Andy was able to walk away. Now we just need to completely rebuild the car and start over next year. There is absolutely no better drug than adrenaline. After the races finished for the day it was pretty clear the 33 was still going to hang on to  4th place in the standings as the 4 car was not able to improve his position. Hope to see some of you again next year.....

 Sept 9th 2007     Wow.....what a track!! The banking is so steep in the turns all you can see on the exit is pavement. The next thing you know the wall is right there. The 33 didn't qualify as well as he would have liked but it wasn't that bad considering he'd never been to the track before. In the heat race the 33 started on the outside pole and was kinda hung up there as the 8 car had the bottom pretty well locked up. The 33 was able to run on the outside for the race and take home 3rd place. In the feature with a really bad starting position, the 33 just tried to stay close to the 4 car so as not to lose to many points. In the end the 33 finished 11th. 1 more points race to go and the season will come to an end....Come see us up at the Dells Raceway Park. The small car nationals will be the big finale!!

 Sept 4th 2007     Another trip to Rockford Speedway. The 33 hasn't done anything to speak of since the early part of the year and this race proved to be much of the same. A 6th place finish in the heat was the start of a long day. Things didn't change much in the feature as the 33 settled for  8th place. In regards to the points standings, the 33 is pretty solidly entrenched in the 4th spot and should have no problem protecting his position. The only one with a chance of catching the 33 is the 4 car of Steve Naples. He has done a good job of learning the ropes and should be a contender for the top spot next year. In the meantime he still has to pass the 33, and we wont make it all that easy for him. The last time we stopped at Steak and Shake for the year. The people there have been great to us and we hope things work out and we are able to put something together for next year. 3 races to go.....Next stop is in Slinger Wisconsin. Come on out and see us as the racing is very exciting!!

August 26th 2007     Another race where the car count was in the 20's. The 33 was deliberately spun with 3 laps left and finished last in the heat race. The feature was a bit more exciting as the 33 caught up to the 31 and was able to pass him on the high side with 2laps left to steal 6th place. A long way from home but finishing on a positive note. Back to Rockford we go on the 3rd of September. Come on out and see us and meet us after at the Steak and Shake across the street. Hope to see you there!!!

 August 19th 2007     The Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin. The day started out with everybody having a hard time getting through turn 3/4 with out an adventure. Since we don't qualify, the cars are placed by points standings. After the 2nd practice the rains came and washed away any idea of getting a race in. Thats part of racing too, Mother nature. Next week we make the long trip down to Anderson Speedway in Indiana. Its a long way from home but a great track to race at. Hope to see you there.

August 12th 2007     New Paris Speedway in New Paris, Indiana. The goal of the day was to break in the new motor but at the same time be competitive. The heat race was not very exciting and the 33 came home in 5th. The feature on the other hand was nail biting at best. The 33 couldn't keep up with the leaders but was satisfied with the way he held the bottom with the 78 in hot pursuit. A 6th place finish again and a positive outlook for the next race at the Milwaukee Mile on the 18th. Hope to see you there....  

July 29th 2007     Rockford Speedway. The 33 continues to struggle. Another bad night for the 33 as he did nothing in the heat and and finished 5th out of 8 cars. The feature turned out to be even worse and the 33 went home  falling fast in the points race. A 12th place finish is not even worth getting excited about , only angry, but the 33 will keep his head up and keep on digging. We will be installing a new motor this week and pull it out for the first time in New Paris. Hopefully this will give us what we are lacking and get us back up in the front with the leaders. Went to the Steak and Shake across from the track and had a good time as usual. Thank you Seve...as you are always a cordial host !!  See you all in New Paris on the 11th of August.

 July 23rd 2007     Plymouth Speedway in Indiana. Our first visit there and what a track it is. Smooth like glass and 3/8ths of a mile long. The stands were packed and the racing was fast and furious as usual. The 33 had its strongest qualifying run of the year. Qualifying 2nd with an average speed of 83.367 miles per hour.  Going into turn 3 the 4 car moved up the track and the 33 moved up higher to give some room only to see the 33 start walking up the track. After trying to hang on and realizing that wasn't going to happen the 33 spun at least 3 times and skinned the nose of the car on the wall. Behind the 33 was the 48,36 and 67 all of them running into each other and putting the race under red flag conditions. All drivers escaped with no serious injuries with the 36 getting the worst of the damage. There appeared to be no significant damage to the 33 so he took his place last in line. Restarting in the back of the heat the 33 tried to move through traffic only to be thwarted by the 4 car. A disappointing finish was the result. The feature saw the 33 start in the middle of the pack due to the inversion and could never really get going. He started to track down the group in front of him but ran out of laps to complete the run. A 7th place finish is another disappointing finish but again, the car is coming home in 1 piece and we can be thankful for that. The 33 and 22 attended the Alpine Parade in Lake Zurich along with the 18,36 and 4. Great weather was in order and a good time was had by all. See you in Rockford  on the 28th!!

 July 8th 2007     Madison International Speedway, the SuperCups and ASA Racing....How cool is that for Saturday Night entertainment!!! The #33 had an issue with  loose engine bolts. Not a good way to start out for the qualifying run but Andy did put the car through the run as best he could. Starting on the outside of the first row of his heat with the 2 car on the inside, the 33 took the lead on the 2nd lap and held on for 3 laps. The pressure was put on by the 9 car with 4 laps to go and the 33 drove it in to hard in turn 4 and spun out. Oh well, the car appeared to be ready for the feature but just couldn't keep up with the leaders. After seeing the 7 car get up on 2 wheels in turn 2 the 33 just held his spot and kept the 4 car in his mirror. A 6th in the heat and a 6th in the feature is not a very good day by our expectations but the reality is , the car is coming home in 1 piece. Next we head to Plymouth Speedway in Indiana.  After the Plymouth race, come out Sunday and see the 33 in the Lake Zurich Alpine Parade. Come on out and see us there!!

July 1st 2007     Back to Rockford Speedway..and this time a 20 car field. The 33 had a good qualifying run but still only ended up 5th fastest. This put him on the outside 2nd row in the heat race. On the start he followed the 7 car and kept the pressure on the 7 and 8. After the 7 tried to make a pass down under the 8 and failed, the 33 worked the rear bumper of the car until the last lap when he dove under the 8 and came up just inches short as the 60 car was able to make the same move coming out of 4 and get the win. Oh well, it was a great race. In the feature, the 33 started on the outside of row 3 but didn't do much with the position. The 21 was able to move up in front and from then on the 33 went back in the pack. The bumping and banging throughout the race was a little excessive but really quite entertaining for the fans. On the white flag lap, coming out of turn 4, the 21 and 31 got together and caused quite a scene as the 9 car pack directly behind them had to do some evasive driving in order to avoid the carnage. The race was finished under caution and the 33 was stuck back in the 8th spot. Again, the racing is fast and furious but so far pretty clean this year. If you have yet to see a race you really should get out and see the series run. Next we will run as a support group for the ASA Late Models up in Madison International Speedway on Sat July 7th. Hope to see you there!!

  June 17th 2007     New Paris Speedway... Only 15 cars mad the trip to New Paris but he racing was worth the price of admission. The heat race saw the 33 start on the outside pole but fail to capitalize on his starting position. This led to a 5th place finish and some major disappointment. A gear change and a little pep talk was all the 33 needed as Andy brought it home in 6th after starting on the inside of the 5th row. The 4 car proved to be much improved and put up a heck of a battle as they made it 4 wide through turn 1 and 2 and again in 3 and 4. The fans are treated to that kind of racing without wrecking and show it by their comments in the pits after the races. Next we head back to Rockford Speedway on the 30th. Dont forget to stop by the track and see us race and then over to the Steak and Shake across the street  for a burger or a shake!!!

   June 10th 2007     Rockford Speedway....The 18 car field is becoming standard fare. This has really produced some great racing for the drivers and fans alike. The 33 started in the 4th row outside and worked hard to move up but encountered some equally fast cars and took a 4th in the heat. The feature was even more exciting as the 33 started on the outside of row 2 and had a little hiccup on the start. That allowed the 9 to pull in between the 4 and 33. After 19 laps of bumper to bumper racing the 9 made his move and went under the 4 for the win. The 33 was doing his best to hold off the 5j and was able to secure a 3rd place finish. Very exciting to say the least. The fans that stopped by the Steak and Shake after the race said we had some of the best racing they have ever seen!! Next week we will try out the track at New Paris Speedway in Indiana.

  May 27th 2007     Grundy County Speedway....Our first chance to race with the ASA. What an opportunity to showcase our abilities, not only on an individual basis but our series as well. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other ideas as the rains came and put the race on hold. This race will be rescheduled for some other time, check the website to see when. In 2 weeks we will be back at Rockford Speedway. Hope to see you there and don't forget that we will also be at the Steak and Shake across from the track after the races. Come on out and talk racing with us, sit in the cars and get your picture taken with one of the drivers. Oh Yeah and have some great food at the Steak and Shake!!  

May 21st 2007     Rockford Speedway.....Another 18 car field. The 33 started in the back row of the heat race which was only 6 laps long. With 8 cars to pass and only 6 laps to do it in, it was a rather tall order. The 33 was almost up to the challenge as he made a last lap charge that shot him from 6th place up to 3rd. The feature saw the 33 start in the 4th row outside and after 8 laps had worked his way up to 4th place.On lap 9 the 33 took advantage of the 6 car leaving the high line open and went for the pass. Unfortunately, the 6 moved up the track and nearly put the 33 in the wall. With some evasive driving the 33 escaped on 2 wheels. several cars were collected in the aftermath of this situation. The 33 was put to the back of the field and worked his way back up to finish 10th. Considering the car had some front end issues but was still somewhat drive able, the 33 took his points and headed over to the Steak and Shake. The fans that met us there claimed we put on the best racing of the night. If you haven't seen the series run, you are really missing a great show!! Net we head to Grundy County Speedway.....Hope to see you there.

     May 13th 2007     Dells Raceway Park...back to one of our favorite tracks. The 19 car field is becoming a standard for the series which is pretty impressive when you consider that the IRL is fielding about 17 or 18 cars. With the 19 car field, the racing has become very competitive with any of the drivers having a chance to win on any given night. The qualifying run of the 33 was average at best but placed him 8th on the starting  grid for the feature. In the heat, the 33 started in the 3rd row outside. After having some trouble getting through traffic the 33 managed a 4th place finish. The feature saw the 33 lined up next to the 9 on the front row. On the start the 9 got the jump and and the 33 held his spot 'til the yellow flag came out on the 3rd lap. during the yellow, the 33 had a brake failure and was not able to keep his car up tight to the 9 and lost some spots on the restart. With each restart the 33 went backwards. With a good 10 laps left and no more yellows the 33 was able to make up some ground. with some cars breaking down and the 33 passing others he was able to take home 6th place. What could have been a bad day turned out to be O.K.. The next mission is to fix the brakes, as we are off to Rockford Speedway where a you will need a car in top running condition. Hope to see you at the track and don't forget that after the race we will be at the Steak and Shake across from the track to meet and greet whoever shows up.

    May 7th 2007     Madison International Speedway. 9 cars in the heat race with the 33 starting in the 3rd row inside. After working his way through traffic and falling behind the leader by 10 car lengths with 6 laps to go, the 33 finished strong and on the bumper of the #31 car for a second place finish. The feature saw the 33 start on the 4th row inside and worked hard to advance his position in the field. With a clutch that was failing, the 33 was able to hold on to a 3rd place finish. A 2nd in the heat and 3rd in the feature, that is the kind of start to the season the 33 is looking for. Next we will be at Dells Raceway Park in the Wisconsin Dells area. Come on up and see us there!!!

 April 30th 2007     The Infamous Milwaukee Mile.......What a great place to start the new year. The #33 opened the 2007 season with a new paint scheme provided by the Carriage Werks in Mundelein, IL.. The practice session provided the #33 with some valuable knowledge on how to attack the track. The #33 started in the back row of his heat race that showcased 9 cars. The #33 worked his way through traffic up to 2nd place when the #5 car was black flagged for leaking fuel. This handed the lead over to the #33 who was hounded by the #2 car fo the last 3 laps. The #33 held on for the win by protecting the bottom. The feature was just as exciting when the 33 started on the pole and was able to hold that spot for the first 4 laps. After driving the car too deep into turn 1, the #18 and #2 cars took advantage and passed the 33. The #18 pulled away for the win while the 2 and 33 swapped positions for the last 14 laps with the 2 getting under the 33 and winning the drag race to the finish line. A Heat win and a 3rd in the feature is a good way to start the 2007 season. Next we head up to Madison International Speedway.  Hope to see you there!!!!!

Sept 30th 2006     The final race at Lake Geneva Raceway. Things didn't go as planned but thankfully the weather took control. The heat race was a disaster for the 33 as his carb somehow went out of adjustment. This caused the car to run very erratically. When the race was over the 33 came in last. Then the rains set in and washed away any more racing. It sure helped the 33 as he was leaving the night with 3rd place in the standings. So long Lake Geneva ..... you will always be remembered!!

Sept 18th 2006     The 33 was set to make an appearance at the Wauconda Moose "Day at the Races", however with some family responsibilities to attend to, the 33 was left in the garage. I understand quite a few people attended the event and we sure look forward to being able to make it next year. Sorry Don....it is one of our favorite events to go to. 

Sept 5th 2006     We made a road trip to Michigan to race with the group up there. This was a scheduled Showdown race at Galesburg Speedway. An interesting track to say the least. 1/4 mile flat track with 20 something cars in attendance. Along with some questionable track conditions the racing proved to be very rough. The heat race was split into 3 events and with the #33 running in the 2nd heat. Staring in the back on the inversion put the #33 in a bad spot. A few cars in front decided to play bumper tag and the racing was on. The #33 finished in the 5th spot but was very happy to survive. The feature proved to be even more exciting. The #33 started in the 11th spot . On the 3rd lap the 23 got into the 40 and caused a major pileup in turn 4. Some evasive driving by the #33 allowed him to get through without making any contact. On the restart the cars got going again and it wasn't 5 laps later when the 40 was being challenged by the 33. He apparently didn't want to get passed so he spun the 33 on the backstretch. This put the 33 at the back of the pack. In 4 laps the 33 had 1 car between himself and the 40 only to see the yellow come out. Unfortunately, the yellow turned to red as the driver had to be cut from his car. This ended the night for the SuperCups. After some talking in the pit area between the 33 and 40 the cars were loaded and on their way home. Now off to Rockford for the Labor Day event.

Rockford Speedway, Labor Day and the only thing missing was some sun. The forecast had thunderstorms in the area. This led to some practice laps but no racing. The #33 was put back on the trailer and headed home. Thanks to Tri-City Canvas in Wauconda for the awesome car cover as the #33 arrived home bone dry. Next race will be in Lake Geneva on the 30th. Hope to see you there.

  August 28th 2006     At Rockford Speedway, the 33 started on the outside pole with the 22 on the inside. The 10 car was directly behind the 33 and on the start had his nose buried in the bumper of the 33. The 22 didn't get off to a good start and that allowed the 33 and 10 to pull out to a rather big lead. With the 10 literally pushing the 33 for the first 2 laps, the field was reduced to a 2 car race. The 33 ended up winning the heat race by 8 car lengths. Not a bad start for the day. The feature saw the 33 start in the 4th row inside. Not a great starting spot as the high line has proven to be the fast line. The 33 continued to move up in the field by being patient and  taking advantage of other drivers impatience. By the end of the race, the 33 had moved up to the 4th place. Not bad considering the starting spot. Now we will be heading off to Galesburg Speedway in Michigan for our next race. Hope to see you there!! 

August 15th 2006     A bad qualifying day for the 33. A little slip in turn 2 caused the 33 to lift and lose some valuable time, relegating him to the front row in the slow heat. Maybe it was a blessing as the 33 was able to pull away from the 21 and coast to a heat race win. The feature saw the 33 start behind the 21 and literally push him into turn 1. The 21 proved difficult to pass and cost the 33 some valuable positions. After falling back to the 12th spot, the 33 raced the 22 and 48 hard to move up in the pack. After the 81 spun out, the 33 restarted in the 8th spot and worked his way up to  6th. Another yellow with 3 laps to go and on the restart the 33 worked his way under the 31 to take 5th place. It really turned out to be a great night as the racing was something to remember.   

August 7th 2006     Missed out on the race at New Paris Speedway. This past weekend is our annual get together with some friends we only get to see once a year. We attend the Nascar race down at the Brickyard every year and really look forward to it. The 33 will be ready on the 12th at Lake Geneva....you can bet on that!!   

August 1st 2006     The 33 attended a car show in Lake-in-the-Hills, IL.This show was in support of the D.A.R.E. program. We met many people interested in owning ,driving , or sponsoring a race car. There was a lot of fun had at this event, as was evident by all the happy faces.  

July 25th 2006     Lake Geneva had quite a crowd,  as many friends were in attendance to show their support for the 33. The car looked awesome upon return from the Carriage Werks. The night didn't start out real well as the 33 never really got going in the heat race. He was able to separate himself from some of the other cars but was never able to challenge the leaders. A 5th place finish wasn't what they wanted to see.The feature provided his fans with some real racing excitement as the 33 moved his way up to 3rd at the halfway mark, unfortunately, the momentum couldn't be captured. After some contact with the 9car in turn 4, the 33 fell back to 6th. By working hard, the 33 was able to pull up along side the 5j and battle for the 5th spot. But with 2 laps to go, contact with lapped traffic caused the 33, 36, and 5j to get tangled up in turn 3. This put an end to the night as the 33 was left powerless. 2 races and 2 wrecks left us hurting in the points and also the body damage was right back to where it was before the repairs. The Lake Zurich parade was attended by the 33, 48, 22, 18, and 4 cars. Kevin Walsh Excavating provided the 33, 48, and 22 with a lowboy trailer to showcase the cars as he pulled us along the parade route. Thank You Kevin....

   July 10th 2006     30 cars arrived at Anderson Speedway in Anderson Indiana and put on one heck of a show. There were 3 heat races of 10 cars in each. The 33 qualified for the 2nd race and found the going to be very tight. He bobbled in turn 2 and fell off the pace a bit. After 2 laps he was able to bring the car back up to the pack and put himself right in the middle of it all. They were running 3 wide for the last 4 laps with no one giving an inch. By pushing the 23 across the line the 33 was able to pull out a 5th place finish. Great job by the 31 as he was able to check out on the field!! The feature was even more exciting as 30 cars set out to prove they could win. Starting in the 7th row outside proved to be a challenge for the 33 as he was never really able to move up to the leaders. Running in the 10th spot, right behind the 31, was a recipe for disaster. With 6 laps to go, the 31 was cleaned out by another car. The ensuing spin by the 31 collected the 33, who was unable to move out of the way in time. This ended the night for the 31 and 33 cars and hurt their points for the night. Anderson is an excellent track  for these cars and we look forward to running there again next year. The 33 will spend some time at The Carriage Werks to repair the right front as it was torn up pretty bad. On to Lake Geneva on the 22nd and then the Lake Zurich parade the 23rd.

 July 6th 2006     Since they don't qualify at Rockford, the cars are placed in position based upon the standings. The cars are then inverted by half the field for each heat race. This put the 33 in the 3rd row outside as he was 3rd in points. The 21 and 31 had both the high and low grooves stacked up and were running side by side preventing any thoughts of passing. The 33 finished 5th as there was just nowhere to make a pass. In the feature the 33 was moved back to the 4th row outside and managed to keep his nose tight to the car in front of him to prevent any cars moving up to the high line. That was pretty much how things stayed as the 21 and 9 were looking to pass but couldn't find any room. 4th in the feature isn't to bad......but I would love someday to win a feature!! On to Anderson Speedway for a Midwest Showdown date...

 June 27th 2006     18 cars on a Friday night at Lake Geneva, WOW!! The 33 started in the 2nd row inside but wasn't able to do much but maintain his position throughout the race. The 18 and 31 did an excellent job of running nose to tail and pulled away for an easy 1-2 finish. The 33 finished 3rd. In the 18 car feature the 33 started in the 2nd row inside but had avery hard time getting around the 21. In the 3 laps it took to accomplish that he had fallen to 8th position. He managed to catch up to the 10 and 9 and raced them hard for the last 7 laps to get back into 6th position. This was another race where the 33 learned some very valuable lessons. On to Rockford on the 1st of July.....Stop by and see the fireworks!!

  June 22nd 2006     The 33 started on the 3rd row inside of the heat race that had 14 cars in it. He moved the 33 into the 3rd position with 3 laps to go only to slide up the track on the exit of turn 2. The 5j and 31 were right there to claim the spot. In an attempt to regain his position he ran the outside lane. This effort came up a bit short as the 31 edged him out at the stripe. The feature saw 24 SuperCup cars lined up and ready to go. Starting on the 3rd row inside the 33 quickly moved up to claim the 2nd spot only to have the 3 car bump him into the infield. Hanging onto the car and driving back onto the track was a great piece of driving. He slid back as far 7th spot but was able to get back into the top 5 by some hard work through lapped traffic. Not a bad night as he could have been wrecked on the 3rd lap of a 30 lap race. Finishing is always the goal but getting your number on the board is even better!! See you at Lake Geneva on the 23rd...

  June 15th 2006     The 33 started on the pole for the heat race and made the most of it by taking the checkered flag. The #9 car of Erik Gehrke tracked him down on the white flap lap but held off at the finish line. In the feature the 33 started in the 5th row inside and followed the 3 car up through traffic. Sitting in the 7th spot behind the 31  he waited until the 5j and 11 cars decided to dance with each other. By avoiding the ensuing melee he put himself in position to finish in the top 5. Proving once again that patience is a virtue!! Onto New Paris Speedway in Indiana on the 17th.

 June 8th 2006     Wow!! 41 Super Cup cars showed up at Rockford Speedway on the 3rd and put on quite a show. The junior division had some good racing that had the crowd abuzz. When the adults took to the track they lined up 25 cars for the showdown. The 33 qualified 9th and started on the outside pole. He led the first 10 laps before the #1 car of Gary Whitson took the lead for good. Lapped traffic played a part in the exchange of the lead and also provided the drivers on the lead lap to do some creative manuevers. The 33 fell to 4th before making a run at the 2nd place car of Sam Morici (#11). In the end it was the 33 finishing in the 3rd spot. Not bad for the night as he was able to win the fast heat. A very large field and some awesome racing provided the crowd with some incredible entertainment. Come out and see the 33 and all the other cars at Lake Geneva on the 10th of June. 

May 31st 2006    Lake Geneva Raceway saw its biggest crowd ever!! The nights races had the crowd all fired up as they were treated to some awesome racing by the Super Cups. The 33 qualified for the trophy dash and unlike 2 weeks ago where he slipped back, this time was able to put the car in the winners circle!! His first ever trophy dash win.. In the heat race, the 33 got a little loose in 3 and slid back to a 5th place finish. Not what we wanted but still had a positive outlook for the feature. The feature started under some bad omen as the radios were non existent. The goal was to keep the nose buried in the back of the 9 car and follow him to the white flag lap and then a make move and take the checkered flag. It almost worked to perfection but we came up about 1 foot short. It was some of the best, hardest and cleanest racing we have ever been a part of...Kudos go to the other drivers and congrats to Erik in the 9 car. The night was finished by the track putting on a trailor race. The crowd went wild and had a great time. You have to see one in person to believe it!! On Memorial Day the 33 attended the Wauconda parade in honor of our Veterans. The event was very crowded and nicely organized. The 2,10,81,33,48,and the 11 car were all in attendence. Hope to see you at the first SuperCup Showdown in Rockford on the 3rd of June. It should be quite a show as there should be 30 cars at the track!!

May 24th 2006     Another exciting day at the track. 19 cars arrived at Rockford Speedway with one thing in mind.......Winning!! The heat race saw the 33 start on the 2nd row outside and from there he stayed tucked behind the 48 for the whole race. There was the 9 car looking underneath for the better part of the 8 lap shoout but the 33 pushed the 48 across the finish line to protect his 3rd place finish. A very nice job by the 2 car as he got out to a lead and didn't give it up. The feature saw the 33 start behind the 48. A good start allowed us to move in front of the 10 car for 1st and 2nd position only to see that quickly disapper when the 31 was able to stick his car on the bottom and complete a 2 car pass in turn 2. Several cars(#9, #18, #3) took a shot at passing the 33 underneath but only the 3 car had success. Not a bad night as the 33 took home 3rd in the heat and 4th in the feature. Come out to Lake Geneva Raceway on the 27th and see some incredible racing!! Also, the 33 will be rolling through Wauconda on Memorial Day for their annual parade. Come out and see us!!

May 15th 2006     Rained out in Anderson!! Next race is at Rockford Speedway on Saturday May 20th. Stop by the pits after the last feature and meet  myself and the other drivers. We always enjoy visiting with you guys and gals. Bring the kids too as many of the drivers will let them sit in their cars. Hope to see you there!!

 May 8th 2006     We finally got our first race in this year and it was really exciting!! Not only for the drivers but the fans as well. They were treated to an 18 car feature that showcased the cars running 2, 3 and 4 wide at times!! Personally, it was a good start to the season for me. I was the 4th fastest qualifier. That put me in my 2nd trophy dash ever. I was able to move the 33 into the lead but my inexperience showed as I slipped up the track in turn 2 and fell back to 2nd where I eventually finished. My heat race and feature provided more of the same excitement as I led a little and then fell back. I did finish 4th or 5th in the heat (still under review) out of 9 cars and took 5th in the feature out of 18 cars. Most importantly, only 1 car sustained some damage in a last lap crash. I will be heading off to Anderson Speedway this Sat. night to race with the Indiana and Michigan drivers. Check back for the results.....

 May 1st 2006     No Race!!!  What a bummer!! Mother Nature had other ideas and the races where cancelled for the evening. I guess now we can look forward to racing in Lake geneva on the 5th of this month. I was not able to attend the show on the 29th at Lee's due to some work obligations.( yes I really do have a real job!!) Since we didn't race on the 29th, the 33 was looking rather clean for the show at Lee's on the 30th. Covered by  my new TRi-City Canvas custom car cover we made the drive to the show and the 33 arrived looking as if it had never even seen any rain. The weather was uncooperative for most of the day but still saw plenty of people coming and going. I want to thank John and Jacob for their hospitality and I look forward to working with them in the near future.

  April 25th 2006     We invited numerous guests out to Checker Flag Lightning in Gurnee Mills for a night of racing on the 23rd of April. Things didn't turn out quite as planned but nonetheless was fun for those that did attend. We will be putting another one together during the summer and hope to have a better turnout. It is now time to prepare the 33 for the race on Sat...Hope to see you there!! Dont forget, the 33 will be at Lee's Dollar Plus at the corner of Arlington Heights Rd. and Higgins Rd. on the 29th and 30th!!

April 20th 2006     Practiced at Lake Geneva on the 18th and all seemed to be in shape. A few minor adjustments will need to be made and I do believe we will be ready to race on the 29th at Rockford. I definitely have to mention my newest sponsors over at TRI-City Canvas in Wauconda. They made me a custom cover for the car so it can stay dry when in transport in inclement weather. The cover fits like a glove and I am very thankful for their support and attention to detail. Thank you Fred and Bill, I know how much effort was put into the cover and it is truly appreciated!!

  April 10th 2006     We had our annual CSR meeting at The Car Doctor in Schaumburg. We had some new faces and even 2 reps from the Indiana series. It was encouraging to see them and get a chance to talk to them. Everybody seems eager to get this going and you could literally feel the excitement in the room. The 18th of this month will be the first chance to get the 33 out on the track as a practice session is scheduled for Lake Geneva. I'll update you on the outcome.....

 Mar 20th 2006    The show at Checker Flag Lightning was incredible... There were people at the door right when they opened and it never really seemed to slow down. All the CSR drivers and the fans of racing had an awesome time racing against each other. I personally look forward to working with CFL as they have signed on to help sponsor our series. I think it is a great match up for the both of us!!

 Mar 7th 2006    The show at Jalenskys went very well until mother nature decided to brew up a storm. I had to leave earlier than I would have liked but sometimes that happens when you transport the car on an open trailer. All in all, I met some new fans and hopefully encouraged others to come out and see us race. Dont forget, the 33 will be at Checker Flag Lightning in Gurnee Mills on the 19th of March. Its a Sunday and you can race against other CSR drivers for prizes!!

Mar 3rd 2006    Picked the 33 up at The Carriage Werks today and Wow!! did the new paint job look awesome!! I also aquired my new decals for the season, from SignLab,Inc. in Lake Zurich, and proceeded to set the car up. Dont forget to stop by Jalenskys in Kenosha to see the car!! The Show is on the 5th of May!!

Feb 20th 2006     Just got back from Daytona!! WOW, what a track and the racing was incredible. Upon my return I was pleased to learn that I had another show to add to my schedule. We will be at Lee's Dollar Plus (new name is in the works) on the 29th and 30th of April. That is the Saturday of our first race so we will be leaving a bit early with plans of returning on Sunday. Lee's Dollar Plus is located in Elk Grove Village at the corner of Arlington Heights RD. and Route 72. 

Feb 6th 2006      Stopped by The Carriage Werks to see the progress on the 33. Looks like the car will be a metallic blue flake without any flames this year. Should be a very cool look for 2006. Also please note that  CSR is putting together a show with Checker Flag Lightning in Gurnee Mills Shopping Center. It has been confirmed the show will be on  March 19th. This is going to be on a Sunday in conjunction with the big cars racing at Atlanta. OH YEAH..... Checker Flag Lightning is a Nascar simulator store where you can race a car against other drivers at the same tracks the pros run. I'll let you know when more info is available!!

Jan 30th 2006      We brought the car home on the 27th, arriving a little past midnight. We would have loved to attend the World of Wheels show down at McCormack Place in Chicago but unfortunately we couldn't make it happen. I heard the rest of the SuperCups that were there put on an outstanding show. On the 30th we started to dismantle the 33 in preparation for a new paint job and to check out all the welds and nut and bolts. The body will be getting a new paint job by The Carriage Werks in Mundelein. Hopefully upon inspection we will find no major repairs are needed for the 33. Also please note the 33 will be at Jalenskys in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday March 5th!!   

Jan 23rd 2006     Another Successful Awana show!! Thank you Myles and Pam for the invite again this year. We really enjoy doing it!! Thanks also to Brandon as he participated in this years show. We arrived in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the Distributor show at the Convention Center. After setting up the booth area we went out for a nice dinner at Bucca di Beppo. The car will be in the booth from the 23rd to Friday the 27th. I will only be in attendance for the last 2hrs on Fri. 

 Jan 16th 2006     A busy week ahead as we get the car ready for 2 upcoming shows. On the 21st we will display the car at the Awana Grand Prix in Lake Zurich at the Harvest Bible Church. This is the 2nd year we will attend and this year there is room for 2 cars so the #48 of Brandon Scurto will join us. After the Awana show, the car will leave for a week in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a Distributor Show and Okuma is going to use the 33 in their booth to attract buyers. 

Jan 9th 2006      The show at Arlington was pretty successful in the fact that a whole bunch of new people were turned on to the great sport of SuperCup Racing. We met people who had seen us race at Rockford and Lake Geneva the past year and many others who didn't even know this sport existed. It was really cool to meet all the people and even better to know that they purchased some Okuma Tackle!!

  Jan 2nd 2006       Making the final preparations to display the #33 Okuma Fishing Tackle Pontiac Grand Prix in the Arlington Park Outdoor Show. The show runs from Thursday Jan 4th to Sunday Jan 8th. Stop by and see us and while your there pick up the latest in Okuma gear.