By Fully Injected Motorsports:
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 16, 2024) – It was a week for the stat book for Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing (RSR), not only commencing their four-race stretch with a victory at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 10, but ultimately racing on to secure three additional top-tens, all of which accumulated in POWRi action at the famed Lucas Oil Speedway. Reutzel, officially stretching his victory tally into the teens, recorded his Clay County score during ASCS competition, leading every circuit for his first National Series triumph since August 2023 at Knoxville Raceway.
Reutzel’s official victory count, all aboard the Folkens Brothers Trucking, Don Long & STC, B And L Holdings, No. 87 sprint car, now stands at 13, simultaneously bumping his top-ten marks to 37, 31 of which within the top-five.
“All in all a great night,” said Reutzel in Clay County Fair Speedway victory lane. “After not even being able to Hot Lap, that was stressful. But luckily, everything was really close and I didn’t really have to make too many changes tonight.”
As noted, Reutzel and RSR raced on to accumulate three additional top-ten scores at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Thursday through Saturday, September 12-14, doing do during POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series action in the annual Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial. The Clute, Texas, native finished second, eighth, and third in his three-day campaign; an impressive effort considering Reutzel’s eventual top-ten on Friday was the result of a charge from 22nd.
ON DECK:
Tentatively, Ridge & Sons Racing and Aaron Reutzel [No. 87] will continue their 2024 campaign with a High Limit Racing doubleheader at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
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. Won second Knoxville Raceway 410 main event of the season Saturday, July 20. Won 360 main event at Jackson Motorplex on Thursday, July 25. Finished within the top-ten twice at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, July 27; second during 360 action and eighth during 410 action. Finished fourth during World of Outlaws Jackson Nationals twice; Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Won 360 main event in Knoxville Raceway’s Season Championship Night. Won Night Before The Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway on Friday, September 6. Victorious in ASCS National Tour competition at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 10.
Stats:
Wins: 13
Top-Fives: 31
Top-Tens: 37
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:
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