By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 15, 2024) – Aaron Reuzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR) have been on a tear at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, continuing their stretch of success Saturday, July 13, with another top-five sweep, this time accomplishing back-to-back podium finishes including a victory in the 360 sprint car portion of the program. Reutzel, now a five-time 360 winner at the Sprint Car Capital of the World in 2024, led all 18 circuits of the non-stop, $2,000-to-win main event, simultaneously increasing his Knoxville 360 career win total to 14.
As noted, Reutzel, ace of Brian and Lisa Ridge’s Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, American Table, Commercial Edge, No. 87 sprint car, found the podium twice on Saturday night, concluding the evening’s 410 main event with a third-place finish. The Clute, Texas, native started eighth on the feature grid, taking the final podium spot from Altoona, Iowa’s Carson McCarl on the final circuit.
Reutzel activated the 410 program with the second-fastest qualifying time of 38 entries; a vital stat considering qualifying plays a major role in the Knoxville Nationals.
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue their 2024 campaign with a visit to the World’s Greatest Dirt Track – Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio – on Wednesday through Saturday, July 17-20. The week will cap with the 41st Kings Royal on Saturday, July 20:
July 17: $12,000-to-win (x2) Double Down Duels (High Limit sanction)
July 18: $100,000-to-win Joker’s Jackpot (High Limit sanction)
July 19: $25,000-to-win The Knight Before (World of Outlaws sanction)
July 20: $175,000-to-win Kings Royal (World of Outlaws sanction)
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. Earned back-to-back top-fives at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 8; fourth during 410 action and first during 360 action. Finished tenth with World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, June 15. Won 360 main event at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday, June 29. Finished second in 410 sprint start at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 6. Won Knoxville Raceway 360 main event (fifth of season) on Saturday, July 13. Finished third in Knoxville Raceway 410 main event on Saturday, July 13.
Stats:
Wins: 8
Top-Fives: 21
Top-Tens: 24
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.
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Watch the High Limit Sprint Car Series online at www.floracing.com.
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