OCTOBER 9, 2017
Jeep Van Wormer and his #55 team celebrated in victory lane for the second straight weekend on October 7-8! After Berlin Raceway was washed out early on Saturday, the team's transporter trekked to the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio for the annual running of the 'DIRTcar Fall Nationals.' Jeep clicked off the fifteenth quickest time overall during the American Late Model Series (ALMS) qualifying session on Saturday evening prior to picking up the win in heat race action.

When the 40-lap headliner went green, Jeep led the talented field to the start of the race from the pole position. The Pinconning, Michigan ace was then in control of the pack when rain halted the 'DIRTcar Fall Nationals' after only sixteen circuits were completed. On Sunday afternoon when the contest was restarted, Jeep fended off all challenges to score the $5,000 winner's check ahead of Bobby Pierce, Kent Robinson, Jon Henry, and Jacob Hawkins! The 'DIRTcar Fall Nationals' triumph marked Jeep's 35th career ALMS victory, which is just one behind all-time leader Kris Patterson! Complete results from the "Big E" can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Jim DenHamer Photo)

OCTOBER 1, 2017
In a year that Jeep Van Wormer has raced sparingly due to a new business venture, the Pinconning, Michigan driver broke out in a big way for his first win of the 2017 season on Saturday evening, September 30 at the dirt-covered Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan! Jeep knocked down the quickest lap overall of the 29 entrants during the American Ethanol Late Model Tour qualifying session to earn Fast Time honors and later placed third in his inverted heat race.

After drawing the third starting spot prior to the drop of the green flag in the 40-lap 'POET BioFuels 40,' Jeep took command of the field on an early restart and dominated the remainder of the show at the sprawling 7/16-mile paved facility. Jeep lapped all but three competitors and won by a hefty 7.524 seconds to bag the $7,500 payday ahead of Dona Marcoullier, Brandon Thirlby, Ryan VanderVeen, and Rich Neiser! Complete results from Berlin can be viewed by pointing your Internet browser to www.aelmt.com. (Johnny B Imagery)

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
Iron Motorsports rolled through the pit gate at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on September 7-9 for the 47th edition of the 'World 100.' The most prestigious event in the Super Late Model industry drew 104 competitors to the 1/2-mile, high-banked speedplant and things got underway with a pair of Twin 25 preliminary programs, each of which paid $10,000 to the winner. On Thursday night, Jeep Van Wormer drove his new XR1 Rocket racecar by BruceBilt Performance to a fifth place finish in his heat race, a win in his consolation event, and a sixteenth place effort in the 25-lap sprint. At the "Big E" on Friday evening, Jeep scored an impressive heat race triumph prior to knocking down a solid ninth place performance in the 25-lapper - after running in the top five early in the feature distance.

The largest crowd ever in the storied history of Eldora Speedway then assembled on Saturday and all eyes were focused on who would come out on top of the 'World 100' and receive the famous globe trophy, along with the hefty $50,000 winner's share. Jeep placed fifth in his loaded heat race, but later earned the third transfer spot through his consolation event. After rolling off from the outside of the thirteenth row in the 100-lap headliner, the Pinconning, Michigan standout retired his #55 machine after the halfway mark and settled for a twenty-third place 'World 100' showing. Complete results from the crown jewel spectacular in the Buckeye State can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.

AUGUST 28, 2017
Jeep Van Wormer and Todd Rosebrugh's #1r team spent the August 26-27 weekend at Merritt Speedway in Lake City, Michigan, as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series presided over the 'Great Lakes Shootout,' which kicked off on Saturday evening with a $6,000 to win program. Jeep laid down the twelfth quickest time in Group B during qualifying prior to grabbing the third transfer spot through his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the sixth row in the 30-lap feature, Jeep was unfortunately involved in a lap seven incident and retired from the race in the twenty-first position.

On Sunday night, a whopping $15,000 top prize was on the line in the 'Great Lakes Shootout' grand finale. Jeep posted the twenty-second fastest lap overall during WOOLMS time trials, but unfortunately lost a motor early in his heat race. The Pinconning, Michigan native was forced to scratch from the remainder of the program and was unable to transfer into the 75-lapper, which was eventually won by Chris Madden. Complete results from the Merritt double-dip can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

AUGUST 23, 2017
Jeep Van Wormer, of Pinconning, Michigan, announced today that he will pilot a #1r Rocket racecar for Todd Rosebrugh in this weekend's (August 26-27) 'Great Lakes Shootout' at Merritt Speedway in Lake City, Michigan! The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series will roar into the Wolverine State to preside over a pair of big events. A $6,000 winner's check will be on the line in the opener on Saturday night, while Sunday's victor will receive a whopping $15,000 payday. Jeep is awaiting delivery on a new XR1 Rocket racecar from Brucebilt Performance that he is set to debut during the upcoming 'World 100' at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio in early September. More information on the 'Great Lakes Shootout' can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.

AUGUST 13, 2017
The #55 team traveled to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on August 10-12 for the 35th edition of the 'North/South 100,' which was once again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The three-day crown jewel extravaganza kicked off on Thursday night with the 'North/South Shootout' and a $10,000 payday was on the line. Jeep Van Wormer qualified seventeenth fastest in Group A during time trials prior to running eighth in his heat race and fifteenth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, Jeep was unable to transfer into the 50-lap main event, which was won by Jimmy Owens.

On Friday evening, the 'North/South 100' officially got underway with two rounds of qualifying heat races at the undersized 1/2-mile speedplant. Jeep placed seventh in his first heat race of the night and eighth in his final prelim. The Pinconning, Michigan standout then opted to scratch from Saturday's consolation event, which officially kept him out of the $50,000 to win headliner. Full results from the Cincinnati-area facility can be viewed by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.

JUNE 11, 2017
Jeep Van Wormer and Iron Motorsports made the trek to the hallowed high-banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on June 8-10 for the 23rd Annual 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' The crown jewel extravaganza drew 79 Super Late Model competitors to the 1/2-mile speedplant to vie for the whopping $100,000 winner's check. Things kicked off at the "Big E" with a pair of Twin 25 preliminary programs, which paid $5,000 and $10,000 to win respectively.

Jeep started out his extended weekend on Thursday night by finishing seventh in his heat race, fourth in his B-Main, and eighteenth in the 25-lap main event. On Friday evening, Jeep unfortunately blew out a tire while in a transfer spot in his heat race, which helped keep him out of the 25-lapper. When Saturday rolled around in the Buckeye State, the Pinconning, Michigan ace placed fifth in his loaded heat race and was primed to transfer into the 100-lap 'Dirt Late Model Dream' through his consolation race until a broken steering column sent him into the outside retaining wall. View complete results from all three days at Eldora Speedway by pointing your Internet browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com.

MAY 13, 2017
The Iron Motorsports team made a last minute decision to invade the nearby Tri-City Motor Speedway in Auburn, Michigan on Friday night, May 12 for a weekly Super Late Model showdown. Jeep Van Wormer blasted past five competitors during his heat race to finish in the third position and later rolled off from the outside of the sixth row in the $1,055 to win main event. The Pinconning, Michigan ace then quickly moved up to third in the headliner and was battling for the second spot when he got collected in a wreck in lapped traffic. The result from the unfortunate incident was a flat left front tire on his #55 Brucebilt machine and Jeep was forced to retire from the event in the twentieth position. Complete results from Tri-City Motor Speedway can be accessed online at www.tricityracetrack.com.

APRIL 16, 2017
Jeep Van Wormer and his #55 team lifted the lid to their 2017 campaign on Saturday evening, April 15 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The American Late Model Series (ALMS) presided over the action at the "Big E" and a $2,000 top prize was up for grabs. Jeep, who is the second-winningst driver in ALMS tour history with 34 career feature wins, knocked down the ninth quickest lap during qualifying prior to placing fifth in his stacked heat race. The Pinconning, Michigan ace then rolled off from the outside of the fifth row in the 25-lap sprint, but unfortunately got into the wall on the first circuit and was an early retiree with heavy damage to his Brucebilt machine. Jeep was later paid for a fifteenth place performance in his season opener at Eldora Speedway. Full results can be viewed by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com.

APRIL 12, 2017
The Iron Motorsports team is scheduled to unload their #55 Brucebilt machine for the first time in 2017 this Saturday night, April 15 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The season opener at the hallowed 1/2-mile, high-banked speedplant will be sanctioned by the American Late Model Series (ALMS) and will pay $2,000 to the winner. Jeep Van Wormer has amassed the second most wins (34) in ALMS tour history and sits only two victories behind Kris Patterson, who holds down the top spot. Additional information concerning this weekend's lid lifter at the "Big E" can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.