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| News From Team 15 |
| June 29, 2009 |
Friday night was the Topless 30 at Lee County Speedway, with 20 late
models signed in. Tommy finished second in the heat race & fourth
in the dash. In the thirty lap feature, Tommy came home in 3rd position.
On Sunday night it was off to Quincy Raceway for another Topless show
that was 50 laps for $3,000 to win. Tommy started 14th in the feature,
and made a charge to 10th, then the track took rubber and passing became
a premium. Elston finished the night with a top 10 run, finishing in 10th
place.
Don't forget this Friday night is Richard Realty & Auction night
at Lee County Speedway with IMCA late models, Sprint Cars & Fireworks
! ! See you at the races!
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| June 22, 2009 |
Saturday night saw Team 15 in racing action at 34 Raceway, for a weekly
racing series. Tommy ended up finishing 4th in the qualifying heat race.
Then in the 25 lap feature event Tommy started 10th and finished 3rd and
was challenging for 2nd at the finish line. A very good run, just needed
more laps to reel them in.
Don't forget racing this Friday night at Lee County Speedway, it's the
Topless 30. Roof's will be off the cars! Come on out for this show. |
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| June 19, 2009 |
| A couple of dates have been added to the racing tour. Lee County Speedway
has added a makeup date for one of the "Drive for Five" races,
that race will run on Friday, July 24th. The other date added to the schedule
is an MLRA race at 24 Raceway in Moberly, MO on July 11th. |
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| June 18, 2009 |
| Team 15 will be in racing action this Saturday at 34 Raceway. |
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| June 15, 2009 |
This past weekend saw Team 15 in racing action on two nights. On Friday
night it was another "Drive For Five" race at Lee County Speedway
in Donnellson. Starting at the back of the first heat race, Tommy finished
fourth. Tommy started 12th in the 25 lap feature and finished in 8th place
for the night.
With cloudy skies 34 Raceway was a go for races on Saturday night. In
the heat race Tommy started 7th and finished fifth, then in the feature
starting 15th and bringing home a 11th place finish.
The next race on the schedule is June 26th at Lee County Speedway, which
is the Topless 30, an event you won't want to miss, as the roof's of the
cars come off and the fans get a view of the cockpit from the grandstands.
See you at the races! |
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| June 1, 2009 |
A another great crowd gathered for "The Drive For Five" this
past Friday night at Lee County Speedway. Tommy contended for the win in
the heat race, but had to settle for a second place finish. In the feature
event, Elston started 9th and worked his way to a fourth place finish. Not
a terrible run as the top five finish propelled Tommy to the top of the
leader board in the season long points battle. Here is how the top five
look for points at Lee County Speedway:
Pilot Grove Savings Bank & Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Models
1 15 Tommy Elston 116 pts
2 7 Mark Burgtorf 115
3 42 Tom Darbyshire 98
4 38 Colby Springsteen 97
5 25 Lonnie Bailey 96
Please note that our schedule showed a race at Donnellson this Friday
night, that was a miscue on our part, as Lee County Speedway will have the
POWRi midgets races there this weekend. Team 15 will not be racing this
weekend. |
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| May 26, 2009 |
| Rain won this past Saturday night for the World Of Outlaws Late Model show
at 34 Raceway. See you in Donnellson this Friday night. |
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| May 21, 2009 |
| Shottenkirk Monte Carlo Wins
Deery Brothers IMCA Summer Series in Allison, IA!
Last night saw Team 15 in Allison, IA at the Butler County Fairgrounds
for the IMCA Summers Series, drawing in 35 cars for the event. Tommy won
the second qualifying heat, then redrew the 5th starting position for the
feature.
The fans got their money's worth, as Tommy & Jeff Aikey had a great
two car battle, swiping the lead back & forth in the early stages. It
was on one of the restarts that Elston made his move to pass Aikey for the
lead. At the end, Tommy held off challenges from Ray Guss, Jr. to claim
his second Summer Series win of his career, driving the Team 15's Monte
Carlo/GRT/AEM racing engines.
Special Thanks to all our sponsors! Richard Realty & Auction, Inc.,
Shottenkirk, Inc., Ideal Ready Mix, Pilot Grove Savings Bank, Elston Automotive,
Rebling Bros. Construction, Wesley Barton Construction, Tucker Farms, Hiway
Service Center, KILJ 105.5FM, Les's TuneUp & Repair.
See a great write up of the race by Ryan Clark at www.positivelyracing.com |
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| May 16, 2009 |
| A Team 15 update & notice: Due to the cold weather Team 15 has chosen
not to race 34 Raceway tonight. Next race will be Allison this coming Wednesday,
May 20, followed by the World of Outlaws at 34 Raceway on May 23rd. |
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| May 15, 2009 |
| Races for this Friday night, May 15, at Lee County Speedway are cancelled. |
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| May 13, 2009 |
| Two more dates have been added to the racing tour. This Saturday night at
34 Raceway for a weekly show and next Wednesday for a Summer Series race
in Allison, IA. Hope to see you at the races! |
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| May 11, 2009 |
This past Friday night saw night number two of the "Drive for Five"
at Lee County Speedway. Twenty eight late models were checked in to try
and claim the $1,000 first place prize. Tommy finished fourth in the heat
race, then drew 10th for the starting position for the feature event. Elston
did not stay there for long, as he began a steady charge to the front, on
the low side, while everyone else was running on the high side. A caution
with a couple laps to go, Tommy was now up to second. On the restart, Elston
tried the high side to pass Mark Burgtorf, who had moved to the low side,
but to now avail, Tommy had to settle for second place.
The "Drive For Five" continues this Friday night at Lee County
Speedway, with Armed Forces Night at the races! |
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| May 4, 2009 |
It was a busy weekend for Team 15 as they ventured out for two $10,000
to win shows at Farley & West Liberty Speedways. Night one saw 52 late
models at Farley, Iowa and it was a late night as there was a 2 hour delay
due to a power outage at the speedway. After time trials, Tommy started
at the back of the qualifying heat race and won it from the back. Then in
the 50 lap feature Tommy finished fifth for the night in the GRT/Monte Carlo
late model.
West Liberty Speedway saw 43 late models for their $10,000 to win show
on Saturday night. Team 15 started on the pole of the third qualifying heat
and won the heat. Then finishing the night off in the 10th spot of the 50
lap feature.
Next race is THIS Friday night at the Lee County Speedway, as the "Drive
For Five" continues! Hey, if you live in Donnellson, Montrose, Argyle,
or Farmington you get into the races FREE, this Friday night! See there
website for all the details & other things going on at the speedway.
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| April 27, 2009 |
Tommy Elston & Team 15 won the Late Model Season Opener at 34 Raceway!
With 23 IMCA late models signed in, it was a clean sweep for Team 15 as
Tommy won both the heat race & the 25 lap feature event. The luck of
the draw helped, as Tommy started from the pole position in both the heat
& feature. Tommy would set sail from that starting position and never
looked back.
Click here for videos of Saturday's races, courtesy of Lori Schlatter!
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| April 25, 2009 |
Friday night was the Pepsi Season Opener at the Lee County Speedway in
Donnellson, this also marked the start of The Pilot Grove Savings Bank/Ideal
Ready Mix "Drive for Five" for the IMCA late models. The packed
grandstand saw a great field of 33 IMCA late models vying for the $1,000
to win feature event. Things were off to a good start with a heat race win
for Team 15. Starting 12th for the feature, Tommy made his way to a sixth
place finish for the night. Weather permitting the next race is tonight
at 34 Raceway!
Click here for videos of Friday's races, courtesy of Lori Schlatter!
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| April 21, 2009 |
| Didn't make it to Davenport last weekend? No problem, thanks to Lori Schlatter!
The B-Main & A-Main events are now posted on YouTube...< Check it out!
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| April 20, 2009 |
This past Friday night saw Team 15 in action at the Davenport Speedway
for the IMCA Summers Series. Sixty one cars were checked in to do battle
on the ¼ mile track at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Tommy
finished fourth in the qualifying heat race, then won the B-main, which
qualified the car for the main event. Starting 13th in the feature event,
Tommy wheeled the Team 15 car to an 8th place finish.
Next race is this Friday night at the Lee County Speedway, it will be
the season opener for the "Drive For Five", come on out as the
forecast looks great for racing this weekend!
Tommy Elston T-shirts are now available! Short & long sleeve
t-shirts, as well as white or gray.
$15 for the short sleeve & $20 for the long sleeves.

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| April 13, 2009 |
Sixty six IMCA late models checked in on Saturday night at 34 Raceway
for the season opener for the IMCA Summer Series. The luck of the draw/redraw
system for line ups was not with Team 15, having to start at the tail of
the third qualifying heat and failing to make the qualifying position in
the heat race. Starting towards the back of the second last chance race,
Tommy passed numerous cars to clinch the final transfer spot for the 50
lap main event.
Starting 20th in the Slocum 50 Memorial race, Tommy brought the car home
to a 12th place finish. Although it was not a win, it sure felt like it
having to pass that many cars in one night. Next race is this Friday night
at Davenport Speedway. |
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| April 6, 2009 |
It's official
..the racing season is finally underway! This past
Saturday night was the WDRL's season opener at the Davenport Speedway, this
also being the first race of the season for Team 15 with Tommy Elston at
the wheel. Thirty three cars were checked in to do battle, at the ½
mile Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds track. Starting at the back of the 3rd
qualifying heat, Tommy finished third therefore accumulating enough passing
points to start in the pole dash, which determines the top 8 starting positions
of the feature. Passing was at a premium, Elston started sixth in the feature
and got "nipped" at the line to finish the night in the seventh
position.
The next race is this Saturday night at 34 Raceway for the season opener
for the IMCA Summer Series, it is the Slocum 50
.See you at the races! |
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| March 13, 2009 |
| The season is almost here! We will be at the 34 Raceway Car Show on Saturday,
March 21 & Sunday March 22 at the Westland Mall in Burlington, Iowa.
Don't miss your chance to catch a look at the new car before it heads to
the track! |
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| March 3, 2009 |
| The race season is fast approaching! The first race of the season has just
been added to the racing tour. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 4th
at the Davenport Speedway(Iowa), it is the WDRL season opener as well. |
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| February 5, 2009 |
| Check out the pics page, as the NEW look for 2009 has been posted! The florescent
orange is a LOT brighter in person, so catch it at a track near you this
season! |
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| January 30, 2009 |
| Check out the tour page! More racing dates have been added to the tour,
including the 6th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals at Knoxville Raceway
in October. The decals are being applied to the car, so check back for pictures
coming soon! |
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| December 30, 2008 |
The 2009 racing season will be a new beginning for Team 15. Lynn & Karen
Richard are enthusiastic about having Tommy Elston as their driver of the
#15 late model. Over the years there have been many drivers for the team
including: Mike Smith, Ron Jackson, Jerry Pilcher, Denny Banks, Matt Strassheim,
Lynn & Chris Richard.
In 2009, Elston will wheel the Team 15/GRT/AEM powered Monte Carlo on the
dirt tracks in the Tri State area. A VERY tentative schedule has been posted,
watch for updates as other racing series schedules are released. |
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| November 8, 2008 |
| Check out the for sale page! New items added! |
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Email the race team @ rrateam15@yahoo.com
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