Archive for April 2012

Heading into a 6 week in row stretch, the Rick Ware Racing Team is loaded and ready for the second short track race of the year, Richmond VA. This .75 mile track proves to be difficult not only on the drivers but on the crew chiefs as well. With an increasing radius corner on one end and decreasing on the other, not to mention different degrees of banking the entire way around, Richmond requires a certain degree of compromise in the setup and steady hands on the wheel.

“Richmond is a tricky track but a fun one to watch and be involved with. Our entire Poynt.com team is super excited about going short track racing. Timmy grew up racing short tracks and has a great feel for the car so this should be a good weekend for us.”, stated team owner Rick Ware. The team will roll out 3 cars this weekend with the 15 driven by Blake Koch, 41 piloted by Timmy Hill and 75 driven by veteran Scott Riggs.

“I really enjoyed racing at Richmond last year and we showed a lot of speed out there. We didn't qualify as well as we should have but come race time we were a top 10 car with no question. Rick and the Poynt.com guys really give me a car I can save brakes and tires with while moving forward in traffic. That is a hard thing to do at a track like this but these guys are really good!”, stated driver Timmy Hill.

Look for all of the action this Friday night on ESPN2 as the Nationwide Series conquers Richmond under the lights!

After a well needed rest and 2 weeks off, the Rick Ware Racing Team headed to Texas Motor Speedway with 2 well prepared cars and a eye on the ultimate prize. Unfortunately luck would not be on their side this go around. Early on their team was tested with a broken shock and cut tire in the first practice for the #15 Poynt.com car driven by Timmy Hill. “Timmy did an amazing job keeping the car out of the wall and minimizing the damage. These cars are close to 170 mph in the middle of the corner where the failure occurred so I honestly don't know how he didn't wreck. We are very fortunate to have Timmy behind the wheel and keeping the 15 out of trouble.”, stated Rick Ware. The remainder of practice would be uneventful along with qualifying but there would be no rest for this team during the main event at Texas Motor Speedway. Early in the race Timmy ran over debris in the racetrack and cut another tire, forcing the team to make repairs under green and causing the Poynt.com car to go multiple laps down. The #41 car driven by Blake Koch stayed out of trouble and ran super competitive times while working his way into the top 15. However, during a restart, Cup Champion Kurt Busch hit Blake Koch in the left rear sending his car into the inside fence and ending his night. The team will focus on fixing damage from Texas and preparing for next race on the schedule, the tricky .75 mile Richmond International Raceway race. Stay tuned for more action and behind the scenes action!

Spring has sprung, the Rick Ware Racing team has rested, and now it is time to get back to what they do best...Racing! Fresh off a restful and needed two week break, the RWR team heads to Texas Motor Speedway with improved cars and a renewed focus on the task at hand. Timmy Hill enters Texas in the Nationwide Series for this race and the remainder of the year. He is fresh off an extremely impressive 7th in his last Nationwide Start and is the reigning Rookie of the Year in the series. Timmy will pilot the #41 Poynt.com Ford and has his eyes set on a solid top 10 finish. Blake Koch will team with Timmy in the 2nd RWR entry for Texas Motor Speedway. Blake had an interesting couple of weeks away from competition. He made a major splash with his appearance on the national television show Fox and Friends in the morning, bringing light to the fact that his NASCAR sponsorship had been slightly derailed by TV advertising executives. Blake looks to put all of that behind him and contend for a win on the tricky and super fast Texas track. Look for great things Friday night on the 1.5 mile track from Rick Ware Racing and the entire Poynt.com team.