(PHOTO: The familiar Phoenix Racing ‘59’ in action during a recent season – Rick Rarer Photo Credit)
Danny Holtgraver Will Pilot Tom and Sherry Leidig’s 59 for Remainder of 2014 and Beyond
Holtgraver Will Begin Phoenix Racing Campaign at Fremont Speedway this Saturday!
By Fully Injected Motorsports PR
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Pittsburgh, PA (October 14th, 2014) – Danny Holtgraver of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is officially the new pilot of the Tom and Sherry Leidig owned, Phoenix Racing no. 59 ‘410’ sprint car; beginning this Saturday evening, October 18th at the Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio. Holtgraver, who recently parted ways with Rob Hunter and the Hunter Racing ‘10H’ team after their recent trip to Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, is excited to begin his new journey, and is scheduled to compete in three events during the remaining portion of the 2014 racing season, as well as kick-off the 2015 season behind the wheel of the ‘59.’ The familiar Phoenix Racing ‘59’ operation, fueled by Auto Electric of Jupiter, Southern Pacific Farms, Momentum Shocks, Work Room to the Trade, will be led by veteran crew chief Bonzai Bruns.
“This is a great opportunity and I am more than excited to get started” explained Danny Holtgraver, “This team is led by great people and a great crew chief…this will be my first time working with Bonzai Bruns so hopefully we can click right away and earn some great results…I just want to thank Rob Hunter for what he has done for me that last few seasons…we decided to part ways recently and go different directions…all I can do now is look forward to this opportunity given to me by Tom Leidig…I can’t wait to get started!”
Danny Holtgraver and Phoenix Racing will compete with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series this Saturday evening, October 18th at the Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio. The new partnership will then visit the Atomic Speedway near Chillicothe, Ohio during the October 24th/25th weekend for the Open Wheel Championships. Holtgraver will round-out his 2014 campaign at the ‘World Finals’ near Charlotte, North Carolina on November 6th, 7th & 8th. The new Holtgraver/Phoenix Racing combination will then kick-off the upcoming 2015 season with a trip to Florida.
“We are a new team but we have a lot to look forward to” said Holtgraver, “We have some big races lined up together, and we are definitely anxious…I just want to thank Tom and Sherry Leidig again for this opportunity…hopefully we get this ‘59’ up front in a hurry.”
During recent sprint car competition, Danny Holtgraver finished 13th at the Rolling Wheels Raceway Park near Weedsport, New York on Saturday evening, October 11th. The former Lernerville Speedway track champion started the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series main event from the 18th position; rallying five spots during the 25-lap program to finish 13th.
News and information relating to Danny Holtgraver and Phoenix Racing will be posted regularly right here at ‘FullyInjected.com’ during the entire 2014 season. Be sure to check out the official online home of Danny Holtgraver at www.dannyholtgraver.com; as well as keep up with the Pittsburgh native via social networking including twitter: @holtgraverd4 and facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DannyHoltgraverMotorsports
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Recent Highlights: Finished 13th (A-Main) at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series on Saturday, October 11th
2014 Wins: 7: (1- Attica Raceway Park (ASCoC)(OH); 1-Butler Speedway (ASCoC) (MI); 2- Lernerville Speedway (PA); 1 – Mercer Raceway Park (PA); 1-Eldora Speedway (ASCoC); 1- Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PA))
Danny Holtgraver on YouTube: Here!
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Danny Holtgraver and Phoenix Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners including: Auto Electric of Jupiter, Florida, Southern Pacific Farms, Momentum Shocks and Work Room to the Trade.
Danny Holtgraver would like to thank all of his marketing partners including: Bonnell’s Rod Shop, Alternative Power Sources, WestView Motors, DKW Transport, North Hills Auto Body, Kistler Engines, Butler Built, Winters Rearends, J&J Chassis, VRP Shocks, Classic Ink, Simpson Racing and ‘FullyInjected.com’