JULY
14, 2019 Jeep
Van Wormer and his Iron Motorsports team competed in the
final four DIRTcar Summer Nationals battles in the states
of Michigan and Ohio from July 10-13. On Wednesday night
at Thunderbird Raceway in Muskegon, Michigan, Jeep timed
in second fastest in his group during qualifying, won
his heat race, and later ran as high as second during
the 40-lap feature before winding up fourth in the final
finishing order behind only $5,000 victor Brian Shirley,
Bobby Pierce, and Frank Heckenast, Jr. At I-96 Speedway
in Lake Odessa, Michigan on Thursday in a similar $5,000
to win program, Jeep once again picked up a heat race
triumph and ran as high as third before slipping off the
banking and eventually placing eighth in the 40-lapper.
The dirt-slinging action then turned to Oakshade Raceway
in Wauseon, Ohio over the weekend for the final two "Hell
Tour" throwdowns. In Friday's $5,000 to win penultimate
event, Jeep grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his
heat race prior to moving up two spots on the one-groove
racing surface in the 40-lap headliner to claim a twelfth
place effort. On Saturday evening in the series finale,
a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs in the track's annual
'Birthday Race.' The Pinconning, Michigan ace placed second
in his stacked heat race, drove up to third in the 50-lap
main event, and crossed underneath the checkers in the
sixth finishing position after accruing some left front
damage to his XR1 Rocket Chassis. Full results from the
hectic four-race stretch can be found online at www.thehelltour.com.
JUNE
29, 2019 The
Iron Motorsports team rolled into I-96 Speedway in Lake
Odessa, Michigan on Friday night, June 28 for the 'Battle
of Speed 40.' The American Ethanol Late Model Tour (AELMT)
presided over the single-day throwdown and a $4,000 winner's
check was up for grabs. Jeep Van Wormer timed in fourth
fastest in his group during the qualifying session and
later placed fourth in his heat race. After starting seventh
on the feature grid in the 40-lapper, Jeep blasted all
the way up to second in the contest to finish a strong
runner-up behind only race winner David Mielke! Full results
from the AELMT stop at I-96 can be viewed online at www.aelmt.com.
JUNE
15, 2019 Jeep
Van Wormer and the Iron Motorsports team made their way
south to the Buckeye State on Friday, June 14 for a $2,000
to win Super Late Model battle at Attica Raceway Park
in Attica, Ohio. Jeep moved up three spots in his heat
race - despite getting caught up in a skirmish - to finish
fifth and later started the 25-lap main event from the
outside of the seventh row. The Pinconning, Michigan ace
was on the move early and often during the caution-free
feature, as he worked his way past eight competitors en
route to a solid sixth place effort. Saturday's annual
'Barney Oldfield Race,' which carried a $5,500 top prize,
was then unfortunately rained out early in the day at
Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio. Full results from Friday's
stop at Attica can be accessed online at www.atticaracewaypark.com.
JUNE
9, 2019 The
#55 team ventured to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio from June 6-8 for the 25th edition of the 'Dirt Late
Model Dream.' Jeep Van Wormer unfortunately narrowly missed
out on transferring into the $10,000 to win Twin 25s,
as he finished ninth in his heat race and fourth in his
B-Main on Thursday night and ninth in his heat race and
fifth in his B-Main on Friday evening. When Saturday rolled
around at the "Big E," all eyes in the Iron
Motorsports camp were focused on capturing the $125,000
top prize in the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' Jeep advanced
up to fifth in his stacked heat race, but later slipped
to tenth in his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out
of the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza. Complete results
from the hallowed 1/2-mile, high-banked speedplant can
be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
JUNE
2, 2019 Jeep
Van Wormer and his Iron Motorsports team finally kicked
off their 2019 racing season on Friday evening, May 31
at the nearby Tri-City Motor Speedway in Auburn, Michigan.
In a weekly Super Late Model event to shake down his brand-new
XR1 Rocket Chassis, Jeep improved two spots in his heat
race to finish sixth and later scored the victory in the
B-Main. During the course of the $1,055 to win headliner,
Jeep started from the outside of the eighth row and put
on a show in front of his area fans. The Pinconning, Michigan
standout primarily utilized the bottom groove of the racetrack
to blast all the way up to second in the 30-lapper to
finish a very close runner-up behind only victor Travis
Stemler!
The team was then scheduled to venture south to the Hoosier
State on Saturday night, June 1 for a $4,000 to win American
Ethanol Late Model Tour (AELMT) showdown at Montpelier
Motor Speedway in Montpelier, Indiana. Unfortunately,
heavy rain forced the cancellation of the event early
in the day. Full results from Friday's show at Tri-City
Motor Speedway can be accessed online at www.tricityracetrack.com.
APRIL
24, 2019 Following
a long off-season since last year's 'World 100,' Jeep
Van Wormer and his Iron Motorsports team are scheduled
to lift the lid to their 2019 campaign this Saturday night,
April 27 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio!
The season opener at the "Big E" will be sanctioned
by the American Late Model Series (ALMS) and the winner
will walk away with a $5,000 paycheck. Jeep will unload
a brand-new XR1 Rocket Chassis at the 1/2-mile, high-banked
facility this weekend in hopes of starting out the year
on a fast note. You can view confirmed schedule dates
for the #55 team by clicking on the TOUR
page of the website! (Heath
Lawson Photo)
Jeep
Van Wormer and his Iron Motorsports team competed in the
final four DIRTcar Summer Nationals battles in the states
of Michigan and Ohio from July 10-13. On Wednesday night
at Thunderbird Raceway in Muskegon, Michigan, Jeep timed
in second fastest in his group during qualifying, won
his heat race, and later ran as high as second during
the 40-lap feature before winding up fourth in the final
finishing order behind only $5,000 victor Brian Shirley,
Bobby Pierce, and Frank Heckenast, Jr. At I-96 Speedway
in Lake Odessa, Michigan on Thursday in a similar $5,000
to win program, Jeep once again picked up a heat race
triumph and ran as high as third before slipping off the
banking and eventually placing eighth in the 40-lapper.
The
Iron Motorsports team rolled into I-96 Speedway in Lake
Odessa, Michigan on Friday night, June 28 for the 'Battle
of Speed 40.' The American Ethanol Late Model Tour (AELMT)
presided over the single-day throwdown and a $4,000 winner's
check was up for grabs. Jeep Van Wormer timed in fourth
fastest in his group during the qualifying session and
later placed fourth in his heat race. After starting seventh
on the feature grid in the 40-lapper, Jeep blasted all
the way up to second in the contest to finish a strong
runner-up behind only race winner David Mielke! Full results
from the AELMT stop at I-96 can be viewed online at 
Jeep
Van Wormer and the Iron Motorsports team made their way
south to the Buckeye State on Friday, June 14 for a $2,000
to win Super Late Model battle at Attica Raceway Park
in Attica, Ohio. Jeep moved up three spots in his heat
race - despite getting caught up in a skirmish - to finish
fifth and later started the 25-lap main event from the
outside of the seventh row. The Pinconning, Michigan ace
was on the move early and often during the caution-free
feature, as he worked his way past eight competitors en
route to a solid sixth place effort. Saturday's annual
'Barney Oldfield Race,' which carried a $5,500 top prize,
was then unfortunately rained out early in the day at
Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio. Full results from Friday's
stop at Attica can be accessed online at 
The
#55 team ventured to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio from June 6-8 for the 25th edition of the 'Dirt Late
Model Dream.' Jeep Van Wormer unfortunately narrowly missed
out on transferring into the $10,000 to win Twin 25s,
as he finished ninth in his heat race and fourth in his
B-Main on Thursday night and ninth in his heat race and
fifth in his B-Main on Friday evening. When Saturday rolled
around at the "Big E," all eyes in the Iron
Motorsports camp were focused on capturing the $125,000
top prize in the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' Jeep advanced
up to fifth in his stacked heat race, but later slipped
to tenth in his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out
of the 100-lap crown jewel extravaganza. Complete results
from the hallowed 1/2-mile, high-banked speedplant can
be viewed online at 
Jeep
Van Wormer and his Iron Motorsports team finally kicked
off their 2019 racing season on Friday evening, May 31
at the nearby Tri-City Motor Speedway in Auburn, Michigan.
In a weekly Super Late Model event to shake down his brand-new
XR1 Rocket Chassis, Jeep improved two spots in his heat
race to finish sixth and later scored the victory in the
B-Main. During the course of the $1,055 to win headliner,
Jeep started from the outside of the eighth row and put
on a show in front of his area fans. The Pinconning, Michigan
standout primarily utilized the bottom groove of the racetrack
to blast all the way up to second in the 30-lapper to
finish a very close runner-up behind only victor Travis
Stemler!
Following
a long off-season since last year's 'World 100,' Jeep
Van Wormer and his Iron Motorsports team are scheduled
to lift the lid to their 2019 campaign this Saturday night,
April 27 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio!
The season opener at the "Big E" will be sanctioned
by the American Late Model Series (ALMS) and the winner
will walk away with a $5,000 paycheck. Jeep will unload
a brand-new XR1 Rocket Chassis at the 1/2-mile, high-banked
facility this weekend in hopes of starting out the year
on a fast note. You can view confirmed schedule dates
for the #55 team by clicking on the 
