By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 3, 2024) – Two days at the world-famous Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, resulted in back-to-back top-five scores for Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), doing so during the facility’s Corn Belt Clash (featuring the USAC National Sprint Cars) on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1.
Concluding as his top result of the weekend, Reutzel, ace of the Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, No. 87 sprint car, kicked-off his two-day campaign at the Sprint Car Capital of the World with a 360 sprint car start on Friday, May 31, capping the event with a runner-up finish to local standout, Jamie Ball. The Clute, Texas, native rallied big in the final two circuits, claiming third with three to go and eventually second on the white flag lap. Unfortunately, Ball was too strong and too far gone.
Just one night later, Reutzel and RSR finished fourth in the 410 sprint car portion of the weekend program, maintaining their place within the top-five after starting just two positions better. With all results considered, “A-Aron” is currently second in the Knoxville Raceway 410 standings, trailing Altoona, Iowa’s Austin McCarl by a mere two markers. Impressive enough, Reutzel and RSR now own 16 top-ten scores on the season, 14 of which within the top-five including five triumphs.
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue their 2024 campaign with a busy week across the Hawkeye State, kicking things off with a visit to Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, for a High Limit Racing Midweek Money Series program on Tuesday, June 4, followed by a return visit to the famous Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 8. The High Limit Midweek Money Series “Duel at Davenport” will award a $20,000 top prize.
2024 STATISTICS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Earned a King of the 360s preliminary victory at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14; finished fifth in the $10,000-to-win finale (February 16). Finished fifth from 22nd (Hard Charger Award) in World of Outlaws visit to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, on Friday, March 15. Finished third in World of Outlaws start at Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas, on Saturday, March 23. Rallied from 19th to finish eighth (WoO) at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri, on Saturday, April 13. Earned second victory of 2024 in Knoxville Raceway’s season opener on Saturday, May 4. Finished fourth during High Limit Racing start at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, May 10. Won 360 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 11. Finished 3rd in 410 Sprint Car main event at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 11. Earned POWRi Outlaw 410 victory at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, on Friday, May 17. Finished second at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 18. Earned victory (360) and runner-up finish (410) at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 25. Finished second during 360 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Friday, May 31. Finished fourth during 410 competition at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 1.
Stats:
Wins: 5
Top-Fives: 14
Top-Tens: 16
SPECIAL THANKS:
Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel would like to thank all of their marketing partners: Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, Rasmusson Service Center, The P.O. Box, and Bargain Barn.
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BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Watch Knoxville Raceway online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series online at www.dirtvision.com.
Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
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