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Wimmer Nabs Second Win of 2009 Season

Another Late Race Pass Gives Him the Checkered Flag

Wausau, WI, July 1st 2009 - With Sprint Cup drivers like Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart highlighting theline-up at the Swiss Colony All-Star race at Madison International Speedway, it was Chris Wimmer who stole the show, passing Kenseth late in the race to pick up his second win of the 2009 season. “This is a big one,” says Wimmer, “To race with guys like Matt and Tony is always exciting and when you win it’s definitely exciting. There were a lot of tough drivers in this race and to come out on top is an amazing feeling.”

Wimmer’s car was pretty good all day. He practiced in the top-ten and qualified 11th. With the invert, he began the race from the second row and moved in to second spot within the first ten laps. Kenseth grabbed the lead early and Wimmer moved up in to the second spot and that’s how they stayed until the break at lap 50. “I just made a few changes at the break,” says Wimmer, “I needed to get a little more grip and get through the corner a little better, so I just made a minor shock changed and pulled a few spring rubbers.”

The changes seemed to make Wimmer’s car even better. Still chasing down the #17 of Kenseth, Wimmer was able to close the gap. After a re-start with 15 to go, he got underneath Kenseth and made the pass for the lead with just 11 laps left on the board. The #52 held on for those final laps to take the checkered flag and earn another huge win. “To race all day with Matt was definitely cool,” says Wimmer, “And then to pass him to win is even better. I knew I had the better car, I just wanted to make sure I raced him clean. I did that and it’s all just really exciting.”

Wimmer’s other win this season came back in May at Iowa Speedway when he made another late race pass to take the lead. “I don’t try to make things to dramatic,” says Wimmer, “I’d rather lead the whole thing. It makes it a good show for the fans though and I’m just so thrilled. Wins are definitely hard to come by and I’ve been fortunate enough to get two already this season, it just makes you want more.”

Wimmer would like to thank his sponsors who helped make this possible. They include: FlipSide Graphics, Wiley-X Sunglasses, Molecule, Hallman-Lindsay, Swift Spring, R2C Performance Products, 51sports, AutoMeter, OPTIMA Battery, Vanderkoy Bro’s Drywall, Joe Kleiber Construction, Pergolski Elecrtic, and Wimmer Suspension. Wimmer Racing continues to seek primary sponsorship for the rest of the season. If you have any interest or would like to inquire about other media opportunities, please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819-4564 or jjurkovich@gmail.com

 

Wimmer Returns to MIS for the The Swiss Colony All-Star Challenge

June 29^th, 2009 Wausau, WI: Chris Wimmer and his  Wimmer Racing # 52 Chevrolet return to Madison International Speedway on Tuesday June 30th for The Swiss Colony Annual All-Star Challenge. The 100 lap race will feature NASCAR Stars Matt Kenseth & Tony Stewart.

Chris finished 7^th last year in the All-Star Challenge  after having contact with Tony Stewart with 20 laps to go and having to restart at the back of the field. “I’m really looking forward to racing again at MIS. It is a fun track to race at and there are 2 racing grooves.  It’s fun to race against the NASCAR Stars There is always a stellar field here at Madison and the racing is really competitive.” 

Chris comes off a race last weekend at Illiana Speedway, The 8^th Annual Elmer Musgrave, where the crew struggled with the car for the right setup. After practicing all day in the top 10 and qualifying 7^th Chris started the race in the 7^th starting position.  After about 20 laps the handling went away on the car and Chris struggled with a loose/loose race car until the end of the race. He finished in a disappointing 17^th place.

 

Qualifying for the Swiss Colony All-Star Challenge Series begins at 4pm and racing action gets under way at 7pm.

 

Chris’s next ASA Midwest Tour race is Friday, July 3 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, IA. The “37th Annual Keith Fleck Miller100”.

 

 

Wimmer and ASAMT Return to Track

Series First Trip to Illiana Motor Speedway

Wausau, WI June 16th, 2009 – After three weeks off, Chris Wimmer and the ASA Midwest Tour get set to return to the track. For the first time in Series’ history, the ASAMT heads to Illiana Motor Speedway and this marks Wimmer’s first trip in over eight years. “I raced there a long time ago, I think in 2000,” says Wimmer, “I honestly don’t remember it much. From what I’ve heard it’s a pretty flat track and some people have compared it to Marshfield.”

After a mechanical problem at Wisconsin Dells in the last ASAMT race, Wimmer hopes to get back on track this weekend and bring home his 3rd top-ten finish of the season. “Dells was definitely disappointing,” says Wimmer, “But as they say, that’s racing. It was nice to have a little extra time to get everything fixed, but I’m excited for Illiana this weekend and to get back to racing.”

With four ASA Midwest Tour events in the books, Wimmer currently sits in a three way tie for third place in the overall point standings and just 67 points out of the lead. “The point standings are so close,” says Wimmer, “And they were last year too. You really need to make sure you’re on your game in this series, but it also speaks volumes of the talent on the Tour this year.”

Wimmer Racing continues to search for primary sponsorship for this year, but would like to thank our associate sponsors. FlipSide Graphics returns to the #52 car this year as an associate sponsor. They have always supported the Wimmer Racing program and it is greatly appreciate. Hallman-Lindsay, Swift Spring, R2C Performance Products, 51sports, AutoMeter, OPTIMA Battery, Vanderkoy Bro’s Drywall, Joe Kleiber Construction, Pergolski Elecrtic , and Wimmer Suspension have also all jumped on board to help in a sponsorship role. Without their support it would be difficult to make it to the track every weekend.

Practice for the Elmer Musgrave 100 begins Saturday at 1:45pm and qualifying set to begin at 5pm. For more information on Chris Wimmer of Wimmer Racing or to get involved in sponsorship, please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819-4564.

 

Another Tough Day for Wimmer

But a Shift in the Overall Point Standings

June 2nd 2009, Wausau, WI – Chris Wimmer has had better day at Dells Raceway Park, but despite his 20th overall finish Saturday he moves up in to a tie for 3rd place in the ASA Midwest Tour points. “To me it’s kind of crazy,” says Wimmer, “I know a bunch of other guys has bad days too, but to move up a place in points when you have a bad day is not something that usually happens. That’s how close there points are though.”

Wimmer qualified 16th for the ASAMT Race for the Bronze 125 and began the race from that starting spot. By lap 70 he’d worked his way up inside the top ten. But on lap 73 Wimmer’s #52 made contact with the #40 of Jeremy Lepak, bringing out a caution and sending both cars to the back of the field. “He was on the outside and I thought kind of chopped me off to try and get down to the bottom,” says Wimmer, “I checked up but couldn’t stop my momentum enough and got in to the back of him. I’m not sure I deserved to be sent to the back, but that’s how ASA has the rules.”

Instead of taking the ten minute break at lap 75, they went ahead and took is on lap 73 when the caution came out. Wimmer made a few adjustments to the car and tried to work his way back through the field. The #52 was making progress and eyed the top ten when a caution came out with 20 laps to go. At this time, Wimmer pulled off the track with a mechanical problem and finished the race in the 20th position. “We broke a drive shaft,” says Wimmer, “It’s disappointing because I know I was working my way back up thought the field. I would never have had enough to catch those top guys, but I think I could have finished with a top-ten.”

Despite a rough day on the track Wimmer moved up one place and in to a tie for third in the overall ASAMT point standings. “A lot of guys right in front and behind me also had a tough day at Dells,” says Wimmer, “I was lucky enough to qualify in and run well in the heat races that I got some points there. But that’s what it’s all about, taking points when you can get them, because you never know what’s gonna happen.”

The ASAMT now takes a few weeks off and will not race again until June 20th at Illiana Speedway. For sponsorship inquiries with Wimmer Racing or media opportunities, please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819-4564 or jjurkovich@gmaill.com

 

Wimmer Grabs a Top-Ten Finish at Elko Speedway

Prepares for First of Three Races at the Dells

May 26th2009, Wausau, WI – A week after taking the checkered flag at Iowa Speedway for his first ASA Midwest Tour win, Chris Wimmer drove his #52 Chevy to a top-ten finish at Elko. “Anytime you can get a good finish in this series, it’s awesome,” says Wimmer, “There are always so many good cars. Of course, I would like to have finished higher, but I’ll definitely take a top ten.”

After practicing well all day, Wimmer qualified 4th for the Elko 125 and began the race from the 8th position. It didn’t take Wimmer long to begin to work his way to the front and by lap 23 he found himself in second, chasing down the leader. “My car seemed pretty good right off the bat,” says Wimmer, “I knew there were a lot of strong guys behind me though, so it would be tough to hang in that spot.”

About ten laps later, Donny Reuvers passed Wimmer to take over that second position and at the break at lap 75, Wimmer slid to the 7th position. “My car just got really, really loose,” says Wimmer, “It took off right away, but then I had trouble hanging on.”

The Wimmer Racing crew made some adjustment during the ten minute break and Wimmer held strong in the top-ten to finish the Elko 125 in ninth position. “I think I over adjusted a little at the break,” says Wimmer, “My car got too tight during those last 50 laps, but like I said before, I’ll definitely take a top-ten when I can get it.”

With two strong races in a row, Wimmer moves to 4th in the overall ASA Midwest Tour point standings, and finds himself just 24 points back from the leader. “The point standings are so close,” says Wimmer, “It’s important to try to keep stringing together good finishes to stay in the game and that’s what we’re trying to do.”

Next up for Wimmer and the ASAMT is the Race for the Bronze 125 at Dells Raceway Park. This race was originally scheduled to be the series’ opener but was postponed due to rain. “I got to test at Dells for a day and we got in a full day of practice,” says Wimmer, “So I’m looking forward to actually getting to race there. I grew up racing at the Dells, so it’s always exciting when I get to go back.”

The Race for the Bronze is the first of three ASAMT races scheduled for Dells this season. “I think it’s neat that they’re having us race a few of the track more than once,” says Wimmer, “I know there’s a little bonus for whoever has the best average finish for the three Dells races, so that adds a little more excitement.”

Qualifying begins Saturday at 4pm at Dells Raceway Park with racing set to start at 6:30pm. If you would like any information on sponsorship opportunities or have any other requests, please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819-4564 or jjurkovich@gmail.com

 

Wimmer Heads Back to Short Tracks After Win

May 22, 2009, Wausau, WI – Fresh off his first ever ASA Midwest Tour win last weekend at the 7/8 mile track in Iowa, Chris Wimmer prepares to head back to the short tracks. Wimmer and the rest of the ASAMT race at the 3/8 mile oval in Elko, MN Saturday. “It’s always a change when you go from the shorter tracks to a bigger track like Iowa,” says Wimmer, “But I’m looking forward to Elko. It’s a really nice track and I know they get a good mix of tour guys and local guys, so it should be a good show.”

Wimmer, who once set a track record at Elko Speedway in the old ASA Series, finished 12th there in the ASAMT opener last season. “Last year Elko was our first race of the season,” says Wimmer, “It was actually my first time on the track in my car after making a bunch of changes in the offseason, so I’m excited to see what we can do this year.”

After last weekend’s big win at Iowa Speedway, there’s no doubt there’s been a little more buzz around the shop this week and the Wimmer Racing team is excited to get back to the track. “Winning a big race definitely helps give you and your team a boost,” says Wimmer, “I know we’re all excited to get back out there and see what we can do this weekend. To win one race on this tour is a hard thing to do and it’s exciting to think we’re trying for number two.”

Qualifying gets underway at 4pm Saturday with an autograph session at 5:30pm and racing set to start at 7pm. For fans that can’t make the trip to Minnesota, you can listen live to the event on the internet. Simply go to www.asamidwesttour.com/node/915 and you will see the link.

For information on sponsorship or any media requests for Chris Wimmer, please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819-4564 or jjurkovich@gmail.com

 

Wimmer Wins at World’s Fastest Short Track

May 18th 2009, Wausau, WI – Saturday night Chris Wimmer got to do something he had yet to do in the ASA Midwest Tour, pull his #52 Chevy in to victory lane. With over 22,000 people in the stands at Iowa Speedway, Wimmer made a late charge to take the checkered flag in the Pride of Iowa 100. “It was just so exciting,” says Wimmer, “I had a pretty good season last year but never got that win, it just feels so good to win one, especially at Iowa, it’s one of the biggest races we have, so to win it is amazing.”

Wimmer had a good car all day, he practiced in the top ten and qualified 11th. That’s where the #52 Chevy began the Pride of Iowa 100, but quickly Wimmer worked his way towards the front. By the break at lap 60 Wimmer had moved his way up in to the fifth position. “The car was pretty good at that point,” says Wimmer, “We made a few minor adjustments at the break. I wasn’t sure if I would have anything for the leaders, but I was going to try.”

Less than five laps after the restart Wimmer worked his way in to the third position and set his sights on the leaders. With less than 20 laps to go Tim Schendel and Jonathan Eilen began to race side by side for the lead. Though Wimmer was almost a straightaway behind them at that point, their hard racing allowed him to close the gap. “I saw how hard they were racing each other,” says Wimmer, “I thought maybe they would wear their stuff out and before I knew it I was closing in on them.”

With three laps to go Wimmer closed the gap entirely and made his move. Coming out of turn four he dove between both Schendel and Eilen, making it three wide, and passing them both for the lead. “I got a really good run off the corner,” says Wimmer, “I knew I just had to go for it, so I made a move down low and was able to clear them both.”

From there Wimmer held on for the final laps to take the checkered flag and capture his first ever ASA Midwest Tour win. As he climbed out of the car in victory lane Wimmer was doused in champaign and did the “hat dance”. “I’ve been waiting for this one for awhile,” says Wimmer, “The guys I have helping me are awesome. I think everyone was a little dejected after Madison, when we got wrecked on the second lap. We all worked so hard getting this car back together and to come here and win, at one of the biggest and fastest tracks we race on, is awesome.”

Wimmer would like to thank his sponsors who helped make this possible. They include: FlipSide Graphics, Hallman-Lindsay, Swift Spring, R2C Performance Products, 51sports, AutoMeter, OPTIMA Battery, Vanderkoy Bro’s Drywall, Joe Kleiber Construction, Pergolski Elecrtic, Philly's Subs and Gyros and Wimmer Suspension.

Wimmer Racing continues to seek primary sponsorship for the rest of the season. If you have any interest or would like to inquire about other media opportunities, please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819-4564 or jjurkovich@gmail.com

Next up for Wimmer will be the ASAMT race Saturday, May 23rd at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN

 

Wimmer Aims for Another Top‐Five at Iowa Speedway

Wausau, WI, May 14th 2009 – After a weekend off, Chris Wimmer and the ASA Midwest Tour head to Iowa Speedway for the Pride of Iowa 100 this weekend. The 7/8 mile track is the biggest and fastest these drivers will race on all year. “It’s a really neat track,” says Wimmer, “You average almost 130 mph there; it’s really fast, but a lot of fun.”

Wimmer, who’s raced on bigger tracks consistently throughout his career, drove his #52 Chevy to a 5th place finish at Iowa Speedway last season. “My car was pretty good there last year,” says Wimmer, “We had a little bit of a motor problem, so I’m excited to see if it can be better this year.”

Besides Iowa Speedway boasting one of the best facilities for the ASAMT, it also provides some of the best fans. Last year over 14,000 people enjoyed some great racing and already over 18,000 people have pre‐purchased tickets for this Saturday’s 100 lap race. “That’s just so cool,” says Wimmer, “I remember last year looking up and there were so many people in the stands. It’s always awesome when you get to race in front of a crowd like that.”

Practice gets underway Saturday at 9:30am with practice at 2:30pm, driver autograph session at 3:15pm, and racing at 7:50pm. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.

Wimmer still seeks primary sponsorship for this weekend and the rest of the year. If you have any sponsorship interest or any media inquiries please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819‐4564 or jjurkovich@ gmail.com

 

Hard Luck for Wimmer at Madison International Speedway

Wausau, WI, May 3rd 2009 ‐ The ASA Midwest Tour season didn’t begin quite the way Chris Wimmer hoped. After practicing well all day and a 4th fastest qualifying lap, Wimmer was caught up in a wreck just two laps in to the Joe Shear Classic 136. “It’s just really disappointing,” says Wimmer, “The car had been good all day and I was really looking forward to racing. It’s just a really bad deal when something like that happens so early in the race.”

With the invert, Wimmer began the race from the 7th starting position. On lap two, a few cars ahead of him got together, stacking up Wimmer’s #52 and three other quality cars. “I didn’t see the whole thing,” says Wimmer, “But I think some guys in front were just pushing the envelope a little too much too early in the race. I thought we would have had a good car during the race, now we’ll just fix it up and get ready for the next one.”

That next race for Wimmer and the ASAMT comes May 16th at Iowa Speedway, where the #52 picked up a top‐five finish last year. “Iowa is a really neat track, says Wimmer, “I had a pretty good car last year and I’m excited to g0 back.”

Wimmer Racing continues to search for primary sponsorship for this year, but would like to thank our associate sponsors. FlipSide Graphics returns to the #52 car this year as an associate sponsor. They have always supported the Wimmer Racing program and it is greatly appreciate. Hallman‐Lindsay, Swift Spring, R2C Performance Products, 51sports, AutoMeter, OPTIMA Battery, Vanderkoy Bro’s Drywall, Joe Kleiber Construction, Pergolski Elecrtic , and Wimmer Suspension have also all jumped on board to help in a sponsorship role. Without their support it would be difficult to make it to the track every weekend.

For more information on Chris Wimmer of Wimmer Racing or to get involved in sponsorship, please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819‐4564

 

Wimmer Prepares for ASA Midwest  Tour Opener

Wausau, WI, April 30th 2009 – With last weekend’s ASA Midwest Tour opener rained out at Wisconsin Dells, Chris Wimmer and the rest of the drivers prepare to hit the track for the first time together Sunday at Madison International Speedway. “I was disappointed when the race last weekend was rained out,” says Wimmer, “I’ve tried to race twice already this season, but both times the weather wasn’t good. I’m really excited to get things underway this weekend at Madison.”

There’s also probably no better way to kick off the ASA Midwest Tour season than with a race honoring the late Joe Shear. Almost all race fans are familiar with the name and recognize Shear as one of the greatest short track racers of all time. “He was a really neat guy,” says Wimmer, “My brother used to race against him and Joe was one of the guys I looked up to.”

Wimmer raced twice at MIS last year picking up a 6th place finish in the ASAMT race and a 7th place finish in the Wisconsin All‐Star Race. “I like Madison, but it can be a tricky track,” says Wimmer, “Last year at the Wisconsin All‐Star Race my car was actually really good. If I hadn’t been involved in an earlier incident and sent to the back, I think I might have been able to contend for a top three finish.”

While Wimmer has high hopes for a top finish Sunday, he also sets his sights on a Tour Championship this year. After a forth place finish in ASAMT points last year, Wimmer thinks his #52 Chevy can compete for a title this year. “We had a really good string of top‐five finishes last year,” says Wimmer, “If we can get a run like that together again this year, I think we’ll be really successful. There’s a lot of tough competition every weekend and it would be awesome to win a championship.”

Wimmer Racing continues to search for primary sponsorship for this year, but would like to thank our associate sponsors. FlipSide Graphics returns to the #52 car this year as an associate sponsor. They have always supported the Wimmer Racing program and it is greatly appreciate. Hallman‐Lindsay, Swift Spring, R2C Performance Products, 51sports, AutoMeter, OPTIMA Battery, Vanderkoy Bro’s Drywall, Joe Kleiber Construction, Pergolski Elecrtic , and Wimmer Suspension have also all jumped on board to help in a sponsorship role. Without their support it would be difficult to make it to the track every weekend.

Wimmer practices at Madison International Speedway Saturday from noon – 5pm. On Sunday, the gates open at noon and racing begins at 4pm. For more information on Chris Wimmer of Wimmer Racingor to get involved in sponsorship, please contact Jana Jurkovich at (612) 819‐4564.

 

Wimmer Finishes 4th overall in the ASALMT Points for 2008

Chris & his dad Ron

                                    

Wimmer Finishes Second in the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour Series Adam Petty Memorial All- American 200

            Nashville, TN: In what could be Chris Wimmer’s final race of the 2008 season, he had one of the best race weekends on the year in Nashville at the Music City Motorplex during the All American 400 Weekend.  From the moment the Wimmer Racing crew unloaded the #52 Chevy at Music City Motorplex, it was fast.  Wimmer never dropped out of the top-ten in practice times Thursday and Friday.  “We were just pretty good right off the truck,” says Wimmer, “We tried a few different things throughout practice and went right back to what we unloaded with.”

            Wimmer’s strong car continues to show in qualifying as he timed in seventh out of the 47 entries.  “I think I could even have qualified better,” says Wimmer, “My first lap was good and I messed up a little on the second, but I was just happy to start in the top ten.”

            Because drivers in the top-ten draw for their starting positions, Wimmer lined up 8^th for the ASA South East Tour 200 lap event.  By lap 40, Wimmer moved up into the second position and closed in on leader Jonathan Eilen.  “My car was really good says Wimmer, “And I thought I would be able to pass Eilen, I just wanted to be patient, because it’s a long race.”

            When the caution flag flew at the halfway point, Wimmer was still lined-up behind Eilen and started the second 100 laps from that position.  “At the break we actually only took two right side tires, and everyone else took four,” says Wimmer, “We were hoping to get a late caution and be able to put on two fresh rights because tires are so important here.”

            Just after lap 151, Wimmer was able to make the pass on Jonathan Eilen and took the lead.  The #52 stayed up front for the next 40 laps, but then with 10 laps to go Wimmer experienced motor problems allowing Brian Campbell to make the pass for the win, while Wimmer finished second.  “With 10 to go my motor started missing,” says Wimmer, “I ended up breaking a valve.  I tried to hold on to the lead, but Campbell was too strong, I was happy to have able to hang on for second.”

            Wimmer’s second place finish ties his best finish of the year, and is also his best finish ever at Music City Motorplex.  “I’m really happy,” says Wimmer, “I would really have liked to win, but with what happened, second is pretty good.  Hopefully we can get a win here one of these times.”

            With such a great run at Nashville, Wimmer is looking to possibly enter the Snowball Derby in December.  The Snowball Derby is the final race of the 2008 season and already has over 50 entries.  “I’d love to be able to go to Florida and race the Snowball,” says Wimmer, “To do so I’ll definitely need some sponsorship help, so we’re busy looking for that hoping we can make all this work.” If anyone is interested in sponsoring Chris at the Snowball Derby please contact Chris at cwimmer05@yahoo.com.

 

The Nashville Race will be televised starting this week on many cable outlets and on www.youtube.com. .

 

Wimmer Set to Finish Season in Nashville

            Just three weeks after wrapping up a fourth place points finish in the ASA Midwest Tour at Oktoberfest, Chris Wimmer gets set to close out his 2008 race season in Nashville.  “It’s hard to believe it’s already the end of the season,” says Wimmer, “But I’m looking forward to Nashville, it’s always been a fun place to race.”

            Wimmer entered the CRA race in Nashville a year ago, but this year will compete in the ASA SouthEast Asphalt Tour.  Wimmer is just one of seven drivers with ASAMT experience competing ASASE event this weekend.  “It’s a pretty neat deal,” says Wimmer, “They tried to kind of make it a north and south battle, so a bunch of the guys I’ve been racing with all season will be here as well as all of the guys from the ASA SouthEast.”

            While Wimmer failed to make the CRA race last year, he has high hopes for his trip to Music City this year.  “Last year we were pretty fast all weekend, I thought,” says Wimmer, “But that was really just our 4^th race of the season and things just didn’t go our way.  This year I’ve been at it all season and put together some pretty good finishes.”

            The 200-lap feature sets up a little differently than many of the ASAMT teams are used to, as drivers will make live pit stops.  Usually in ASAMT competition there is a cautioned break period that gives teams time to make adjustments and change tires.  “it’s definitely a little different,” says Wimmer, “But it’s also fun, if everything goes right.  I know I have a good group of guys who will be pitting for me, so everything should work out well.”

            The ASASE event in Nashville gets underway Thursday with practice and continues Friday with more practice and qualifying.  The 200-lap feature event begins Saturday at one o’clock in the afternoon.

 

Wimmer Wraps-up Fourth Place in The ASA Midwest Tour Championship

            The ASA Midwest Tour wrapped up its season Sunday at the LaCrosse Speedway in West Salem, WI and Chris Wimmer’s finish put the final touches on his fourth place finish in the series overall point standings.  “To be able to finish top-five in points, our first full year in the series, I think is a huge accomplishment,” says Chris Wimmer, “The guys in this series are so tough and to finish well and stay consistent all season is really exciting.”

            Though he ended the weekend claiming fourth in points, Wimmer’s Oktoberfest weekend didn’t exactly go as he hoped.  Things started out well when he qualified the #52 FlipSide Graphics Chevy fifth.  But a change in race format forced all drivers to qualify for the Oktoberfest 100 through qualifying races, with the top ten advancing to the feature. Wimmer began his qualifying race from the 6^th starting position and held on for an 8^th place finish and a spot in the feature.  “I was definitely happy just to make the race with this different format,” says Wimmer, “But during the qualifying race my car wasn’t as good as it was in qualifying.  I think we had a good qualifying set-up and not a good race set-up.”

            So Wimmer and his crew made big changes to the #52 Chevy for the Oktoberfest 100 Sunday.  “We went back to a more traditional set-up that I had been running at a lot of tracks,” said Wimmer, “It seemed like the best option at the time.”

            The changes didn’t seem to help, but Wimmer drove his car to a 21^st place finish and finished ahead of a couple of drivers who were also in a tight top-five points battle.  “My car just wasn’t very good during the race,” said Wimmer, “We came in under a couple of cautions and tried to make some changes, but ran out of time.  Unfortunately for us there wasn’t another caution so we didn’t get another chance to come back in until the end.  I was hoping to end the season a little better, but to hang on to 4^th in points is huge.”

            Wimmer has one more race planned before he calls it a season.  He and his crew will head to Nashville, TN the first weekend in November for either the ASA South East Tour race or the CRA race at the Nashville Fairgrounds track.  “I really like Nashville,” says Wimmer, “I always look forward to going there, I’m sure there will be a lot of good cars, so hopefully we can have a good run.”

            The ASA Midwest Tour banquet will be held Saturday, January 24^th   2009 at the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells, WI.  More information will be available on www.asamidwesttour.com

     

Wimmer Prepares for Final ASAMT Event of the Season

            After three weeks off Chris Wimmer prepares for Oktoberfest Weekend and the final ASA Midwest Tour event of the season.  “It was nice to have a few weeks off,” says Chris Wimmer, “But I’m definitely ready to get back on the track.  The Fest is always fun.”

            The ‘Fest, as it’s called, is known as one of the biggest race weekends of the year in Wisconsin and beginning last year also serves as the championship for the ASA Midwest Tour Series.  “Oktoberfest has been huge for years,” says Wimmer, “It’s something everyone looks forward to and to also have it as the ASA Championship it huge.  Last year over 65 cars were entered.”

            And last year didn’t work out how Wimmer had hoped.  After only running a couple of races, Wimmer entered the #52 in two different races Oktoberfest weekend.  However, he failed to make either race by only one position.” It was tough because I hadn’t raced a lot last year and was trying to play catch-up,” says Wimmer, “Also, the best of the best come out for the ‘Fest, it’s definitely one of the toughest races of the year to make.”

            This year though has gone well for Wimmer.  As he enters the final ASAMT race of the season, he currently sits 4^th in points and can mathematically still finish as high as second.  “We had that string of a few top five finishes in a row,” says Wimmer, “And that was huge.  The points are really tight and I know some guys last year moved as much as two spots, up or down, in the final race.  We really need to race well to try and finish top-five in points.”

            While Oktoberfest weekend is one of the most looked forward to of the year, it’s also the longest race weekend of the year.  Racing begins as early as Thursday and runs through Sunday.  Wimmer and the ASAMT hit the track for practice Friday, qualifying and qualifying races Saturday, and the 100-lap feature Sunday.  “They’re changing up the qualifying a little this year,” says Wimmer, “So it should be interesting to see how everything plays out.  I’m looking forward to the weekend though and it should be a good way to wrap up the ASAMT season.” For more information go to www.asamidwesttour.com or www.lacrossespeedway.com.

 

Flat Tire Slows Wimmer’s Day in Marshfield

            Marshfield, WI: Chris Wimmer and the ASA Midwest Tour hit the track at Marshfield Speedway Sunday, September 7^th for the Kim Parsons Memorial 100 and it looked as though Wimmer’s day would be pretty good.  The car was quick right from the get-go and he drove it to the 5^th fastest time in qualifying.  “During practice the car felt good,” said Wimmer, “I had to go out first for qualifying, and no one wants to do that, so to end up fifth, I thought, was pretty good.”

            With the inverted start Wimmer lined up 10^th for the Kim Parsons Memorial 100.  The car moved towards the front right away, but then began to slide back through the field and Wimmer ended the day with a 15^th place finish.  “The car was good right away,” said Wimmer, “And then it just got really bad.  It got really loose and I wasn’t exactly sure why. I had a hard time holding on to it. After the race when I pulled in to the pits we found that my right front tire had a hole in it and was going down, so I was just happy to hang on for 15^th.”

            Wimmer now sits 4^th in the ASAMT point standings with just one race left to go.  While he’s out of the chase for the championship, he can still move up to 2^nd with a good race at the season finale during the Oktoberfest Weekend on October 4^th and 5^th at Lacrosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem Wisconsin. For more information go to www.asamidwesttour.com.

   

Wimmer Sets Fast Time and Takes Home Another Top-Five Finish

            8/31/2008 Norway, MI: Chris Wimmer set fast time in qualifying at Norway Speedway Sunday and then followed it up with his 5^th straight top-five finish in the ASA Midwest Tour.

            Wimmer’s qualifying time of 14.284 seconds shattered the ASAMT track record in Norway, Michigan.  “I saw some of the guys in front of me turn 14.3’s and I was a little worried to be honest,” says Wimmer, “But when I got out there my second lap felt really good.  It’s always awesome when you can go out and set quick time, so I was really excited.”

            With the inverted start, Wimmer began the race from the 13^th starting spot.  Just ten laps in to the race a pair of cars in front of Wimmer tangled coming out of turn two.  Wimmer’s #52 Chevy received minor damage, but others would be finished for the night.  “I didn’t see exactly what happened,” says Wimmer, “But I ran into someone and got tapped from behind and then I saw a spot to get out, so I did.  I was pretty lucky because some other cars had some pretty heavy damage.” 

            Wimmer re-started the race in the 7^th position and despite the fact he had the fastest car on the track, was only able to move up to 5^th, where he finished.  “It was really hard to pass here,” says Wimmer, “If you try to pass on the outside it takes awhile and you can wear your stuff out, but no one is going to give you the inside either, so it was tough.  I think I could maybe have gotten in to the top three, but I’m definitely pleased with a top-five finish.”

            Wimmer now has finished in the top-five in five straight races and with his 5^th place finish, owns sole possession of 3^rd place in the overall point standings.  “Sunday was definitely a good points day for us,” says Wimmer, “It’s so tight because there are so many good drivers that you have to be able to compete each week.  We’ve been able to do that lately, so hopefully we can keep it going and hold on to that spot in the points chase.”

            The Wimmer Racing crew now prepares for the Kim Parsons Memorial 100 Sunday at Marshfield Super Speedway.  “Marshfield is the closest race we have,” says Wimmer, “So I’m excited about that.  It’s funny because I haven’t raced there that many times, but I usually run pretty well there, so we’ll see.”

 Practice begins at 10:45 am with qualifying at 2:00 pm followed by ASAMT autograph session at 3:00 pm. Opening ceremonies are at 3:45 pm. For more information visit www.asamidwesttour.com.

 

                                

Wimmer Earns Runner-up Finish at the Milwaukee Mile

Milwaukee, WI: 8/24,2008.  Any day you finish in-between two NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers is a pretty good day.  And that’s just what Chris Wimmer did Sunday when he finished runner-up to Kyle Busch, but ahead of third place Matt Kenseth in the Governor’s Cup 100 at the Milwaukee Mile.  “Anytime you get to race with guys like that is awesome,” says Wimmer, “The ASA does such a good job with the series and bringing those guys in and to race up front with them is pretty cool.”

Wimmer qualified 5^th for the Governor’s Cup 100 and with the inverted start began the race from the 7^th starting position.  In the first 50 laps Wimmer moved his way up in to the 4^th position and used the halfway break to make a few adjustments to the car.  “My car started tight and continued to get tighter,” says Wimmer, “So I freed it up for the second half.”

The adjustments paid off as it didn’t take the #52 long to negotiate his way towards the front.  Kyle Busch quickly overtook Matt Kenseth for the lead and just a few laps later Wimmer found his way past Kenseth and began to chase down Busch.

With the long green flag run, Wimmer seemed to be closing in on Busch, who had a better car on the short run.  A late caution allowed Wimmer to restart on the bumped of the #51, but Busch was able to pull away and hold on for the checkered flag with Wimmer finishing second.  “I felt like I was catching him during the long green flag run,” says Wimmer, “I knew his car was good on the short runs, but mine was better on the long run.  If we had stayed green I might have been able to catch him, but he had a really strong car.”

With his second place finish Wimmer extends his consecutive top-five streak to four races and earns his first podium finish in the ASA Midwest Tour this season.  “We’ve been running well lately,” says Wimmer, “But to crack the top three and get on top of the podium feels awesome, especially with the competition in Milwaukee.”

Wimmer’s strong finish Sunday also served him well in the overall ASAMT point standing.  He was 7^th entering the Governor’s Cup 100 and leaves in a tie for third place with Tim Schendel.  “Going to Milwaukee I think I was only 25 points out of third,” says Wimmer, “The points are so tight because there are so many good drivers, so anytime you can jump a few places in one race is great.  Now we just have to finish strong and hope to stay in the top-five.”

Next up for Wimmer and the ASAMT is the Labor Day 100 in Norway, Michigan on Sunday.  Wimmer would also like to thank his sponsors for their support this season.  They are Flip Side Graphics, Philly’s Subs and Gyro’s, and Cloverbelt Credit Union of Wausau, Leo’s Upper Dells Bar in Lyndon Station and Nelson Auto Repair of Lodi.  He would also like to thank Skyview Sunrooms of Menomonee Falls, WI for coming on board for the rest of the 2008 season.

 

Wimmer Looks to Continue ASAMT  Top-Five Streak

           Wausau, WI: 8/15/2008 Chris Wimmer earned top-five finishes in his last two ASA Midwest tour races, and looks to continue that streak this Sunday at Raceway Park in Shakopee, MN. “It’s been great,” says Wimmer, “We’ve ran well lately, especially the last two weeks and it’s definitely a boost to me and the guys.  Anytime you can put together a couple of good finishes it helps.”

            Wimmer though must continue the streak at a track where he’s never raced before.  However, that hasn’t been a huge problem for Wimmer this season.  In fact he averages a tenth place finish at first time tracks so far this season and even set a new track record at I-94 Raceway his first time there.  “It’s a challenge, but it’s fun,” says Wimmer, “I’ve raced pretty well at new tracks this year and enjoy the challenge of it.”

            This week starts the beginning of a four-week stretch of racing for Wimmer and the ASA Midwest Tour, so it’s especially important to start out strong.  “This is kind of the home stretch for us,” says Wimmer, “We race the next four straight weekends and to start this stretch out with a good run is extremely important.” Wimmer is currently 6^th in the ASA Midwest Tour standings and just 51 points out of third. 

            Practice at Raceway Park begins at 12:45 with qualifying at 4:00p.m. and racing set to start at 6:00p.m.  Tickets can be purchased at the gate. For more information go to: www.asamidwesttour.com.

 

Wimmer Picks up Second Straight ASAMT Top-Five Finish

           August 5, 2008.  Tuesday night Chris Wimmer recorded his second straight top-five finish in the ASA Midwest Tour Scag Power Equipment Dixieland 150.  Back on July 20^th he finished 5^th at Iowa Speedway and he followed that up with a 4^th place finish at Wisconsin International Raceway on August 5^th.  “Anytime you can get top-fives it’s exciting,” says Wimmer, “They were two totally different tracks, so to run well at both is a big boost to me and my guys.”

            The Dixieland 150 Tuesday seemed to be the tale of two halves for Wimmer.  He qualified 15^th and started the race from that position.  After the first 75 laps, Wimmer had moved up just one position.  Teams though got a ten minute break at the halfway point to rotate tires and make changes to the car.  Wimmer called for a number of changes to try and work his way up in the second half of the race.  “My car just wasn’t handling very well in the first half of the race,”  I needed a bunch of changes and my crew guys did a great job getting everything done in just ten minutes,” says Wimmer, “It was like a totally different car the second half of the race.”

            Those changes to the #52 car paid off.  In the final 75 laps Wimmer moved from 14^th to 4^th, where he finished.  “The car was really good those last 75,” says Wimmer, “I would have liked even another five laps and I think I could have had a top-three finish, but I’ll definitely take 4^th.” Wimmer also took second place in the odd  / even heat.

            Wimmer’s strong showing in Kaukauna moves him from 9^th to 6^th in the ASA Midwest Tour standings and just 51 points out of third.  However, just 59 points separate 8^th place from 3^rd place.  “Anytime you can move up in points it’s a good day,” says Wimmer, “The points are all so close though that it’s important to keep running well.”

            Next up for Wimmer and the ASAMT is the Shakopee 100 in Shakopee, MN August 17^th.  That race at Raceway Park is the beginning of a stretch of four straight weekends of racing.  “This is kind of the home stretch,” says Wimmer, “It’ll be a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.  They’re all different tracks so hopefully we can just keep running well.”

 

Wimmer Wraps up Busy Racing Weekend with First ASAMT Top Five

July 20, 2008: Chris Wimmer and the ASA Midwest Series had one busy weekend of racing. Teams headed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa Friday for the Keith Fleck Miller 100 and then went straight to Newton, Iowa for practice and the Rasmussen Twin 75's Sunday. "It was a crazy weekend," says Wimmer, "It was a lot of work, a lot of racing, but it was fun. It reminded me of when my brother and I used to race four nights a week."

Wimmer probably wished he could have gone straight to Newton, as Friday at Hawkeye Downs wasn't exactly his day. His #52 Chevy was good right away but then the team ran in to a few problems. "My motor just seemed to be really flat as we started second practice," says Wimmer, "We tried to figure out how to fix it, but couldn't get it in such a short amount of time."

To make matter worse, after about a half hour rain delay, Wimmer was the first car out for qualifying and managed just the 30th best time. "I think that's partly a mental thing too," says Wimmer, "I was worried the track might be wet and I was a little cautious maybe, plus the motor just still didn't feel right."

Wimmer finished third in his qualifying race and finally earned a spot in the feature when he finished runner-up in the last chance race. "It's the first time I've had to race in the last chance race all year" says Wimmer, "My car seemed a little better during that race, but I'm just happy to make the show."

Wimmer began the Keith Fleck Miller 100 from the 24th starting position and before long had moved his way up to 14th. "My car was working really good for me," says Wimmer, "I could get through the corners awesome, but my motor was killing me down the straightaway."

But then Wimmer's problems continue. When he went to take the restart on lap 57, Wimmer's had a shifter problem and was unable to get in to third or fourth gear. That forced the #52 to pull off the track for the remainder of the race. "It's frustrating," says Wimmer, "The car just wasn't really great all day. I think we could have managed a top ten out of it though, so it's kind of disappointing."

From there Wimmer and his crew packed up and headed to Newton, Iowa for a day of testing and a day of racing. All ASAMT teams were allowed to practice at Iowa Speedway Saturday for their 150-lap race on Sunday. "It was nice to try and get some practice in," says Wimmer, "I don't think anyone has raced here before and it's a big track, it's almost a mile, so it's bigger and faster than what we've been running all year."

Sunday Wimmer's motor problem seemed to be a little bit better. He was seventh in the first practice, fifteenth in the second practice and then went out and qualified 16th. "I still could feel that my motor was a little flat down the straightaway," says Wimmer, "but it was definitely getting better. I could get through the corners really well."

Wimmer lined up 16th for the start of the Rasmussen Group Twin 75's. Teams were set to race 150 laps at the 7/8-mile track with a break at the halfway point.

It didn't take long for Wimmer's car to come to life during the race. In just over ten laps he moved up to the eighth position and looked poised to keep moving up.

Wimmer raced ASAMT point’s leader Dan Fredrickson hard for position around lap 40 and came in at the halfway break in the 7th position. The #52 crew went to work refueling the Chevy, changing four tires and making some minor adjustments to free up the car a little bit. "I was still getting through the corners really good," says Wimmer, "I started to get a little tight towards the end of the run, maybe because the sun was starting to go down so the track was cooling off a bit, so we just made some small adjustments to loosen me up."

And those changes paid off. Wimmer moved up in to the fifth position and then went head to head with NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Matt Kenseth for the fourth spot. Wimmer was able to get side by side with the #17 on several occasions, but was never able to complete the pass. "My dad was telling me over the radio that we were running about the same lap times, my motor just still wasn't 100% down the straight-aways."

Kenseth began to pull away a little bit and Wimmer held on for a fifth place finish and his first ASAMT top five of the season. "It felt really good," says Wimmer, "This was a huge track and a huge race and to race so well here is really exciting."

Wimmer now has a little time off before his next ASAMT race, which is scheduled for Tuesday night, August 5th at Kaukauna, WI. Wimmer does have plans though to enter the Larry Detjens Memorial Race next Friday August 1st at Golden Sands Speedway in Plover. "That's always a special race because Larry was my uncle," says Wimmer, "and they're pairing it with a Wisconsin Challenge Race, so it should draw some good cars."

 

           

Wimmer Sets New Track Record: Earns Another Top Ten Finish

July 5, 2008: Saturday was the first time Chris Wimmer ever raced at I-94 Raceway, but based on his performance chances are you would never know. Wimmer watched, as the track record fell not once, but twice before him in qualifying. That was until he went out and put down a lap that topped them all. Wimmer's time of 16.76 seconds now stands as the new track record and made him the fast qualifier for the ECHO Bear Cat July Spectacular 100. "To put down a lap like that the first time I've raced here is pretty awesome," said Wimmer, "I thought we were pretty good in practice, but I didn't know we'd be that good. It was pretty cool."

The inverted start lined the #52 up 14th for race in Sauk Center, MN. By lap 26 Wimmer worked his way up in to the fourth position and appeared that he was going to chase down the leaders. "My car was pretty good right away," said Wimmer, "I was trying to save my tires and stuff, but I saw some of the guys up front start to pull away and I knew I needed to get going."

As Wimmer tried to work his way up to the front, his car began to go away on him. He slid to fourteenth and then rallied back for a tenth place finish. "This place just eats your tires up," said Wimmer, "I could feel them going away and then I got really loose in and out of the corners. I just burned my stuff up trying to get to the front and held on for a top ten."

This marks Wimmer's 4th top ten finish in the ASA Midwest Tour this year and his good showing at I-94 Raceway moves him up to 4th place in the ASAMT overall point standings. "You get a lot of points for qualifying first and anytime you can finish in the top ten is important," said Wimmer, "The points are so close that to make the jump from 7th to 4th is a lot in one weekend and I'm happy with where I'm sitting now. I don't know if it's possible to catch some of the guys at the top, but I'm going to try."

Wimmer has another busy week of racing coming up. He heads to Slinger Speedway, Slinger, WI Tuesday, July15th for the Slinger Nationals and then it's the ASA Midwest Tour "Western Swing" that weekend. The ASAMT will make up it previously schedule race at Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 18th and then the Tour is set to race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa on Sunday, July 20th. "It'll be a busy week," said Wimmer, "But it will be fun. Slinger is always a good time and I'm excited to race at Iowa Speedway, from what I've heard it's a really nice track."

Wimmer Hopes to Carry Momentum to Minnesota

Wausau, WI 7/3/2008: Fresh off his win in the Flip Merwin Memorial Race last Thursday night, Chris Wimmer heads back to the ASA Midwest Tour scene and hopes he and his team can use that win as a catalyst for bigger things. "Anytime you win it's good for morale of the team," says Wimmer, "It was so much fun to win Thursday and watch all our hard work pay off. Now we want to make it back to victory lane, it's just such a great feeling."

And pulling his #52 Chevy back in to victory lane might not be out of the question for Wimmer. With his busy race schedule last week, Wimmer earned a 10th place finish at the ASAMT race in Grundy, IL, then grabbed a 7th place finish at the Swiss Colony All-Star race Tuesday in Madison, WI before getting the win at his home track, State Park Speedway on Thursday. "The car has just really been running good lately," says Wimmer, "It was really good at Madison and then again at Wausau, so I just hope we can keep it going and try for a win in the ASA Midwest Tour."

The racetrack in Sauk Center, MN, where the ASAMT races Saturday, might not be the easiest place for Wimmer to try and take his first series checkered flag though. I-94 Raceway is yet another track on the schedule where Wimmer has never raced. However, he's been pretty good at tracks for the first time so far this year averaging a 12th place finish. "All the other guys are willing to help you out,” says Wimmer, "So that make it a little easier. It's been fun though to go to new tracks and race pretty well. I enjoy the challenge, now we'll just have to see if we can keep it up."

Wimmer heads to the 3/8 mile track in Minnesota seventh in the ASAMT overall point standings, but just five points out of the top five. "These guys are just so good week in and week out and the points reflect that," says Wimmer, "You need to race well each week to have a shot at the championships. I'm happy with the position I've put myself in, now I just have to work hard to stay there and try to get in to the top five."

Practice for the July Spectacular 100 begins at 1:30p.m. with qualifying at 5:00p.m. and racing set to begin at 7:00p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $15.

Wimmer and ASAMT Get Back on Track at Grundy County Speedway.

June 22, 2008: The ASA Midwest Tour had to postpone its race at Hawkeye Downs last Friday June 13th.  The terrible storms and heavy rainfall that swept through the Cedar Rapids area caused heavy flooding in the city, closing most roads and highways and causing many people to evacuate the area.  A date and time is still being worked on to reschedule the event.

            This weekend race teams and the ASAMT get back on track as they head to Grundy County Speedway in Illinois for the ECHO Power Blower 100.  This marks the third track on the ASAMT schedule so far which Chris Wimmer will race for the first time.  “My brother, Scott, raced there over ten years ago,” Says Wimmer, “I’m sure it’s changed since then, but from what I’ve heard it’s a pretty flat 1/3 mile.”               

            Of course racing at a new track can be fun, yet difficult at the same time.  “I like to go to tracks where I’ve never been,” says Wimmer, “It’s fun to try and figure them out and put together a set up that works.  On the other hand, if you are way off when you get to the track it can make for a long day.”

            After his 8^th place finish at Dells Raceway Park June 1^st, Wimmer ranks sixth overall in driver’s points and becomes one of the ASAMT’s ‘touring stars’. “Like I’ve said all year it’s so important to get in the points right away and stay consistent,” says Wimmer, “I’d love to get a win one of these times, but as long as I keep putting up consistent finishes I feel pretty good about it.”

            Grundy is just the start of a busy race week for Wimmer from there he plans to head to the Swiss Colony All-Star Challenge Tuesday in Madison and, if everything goes well, the Flip Merwin Memorial Race Thursday June 26^th at State Park Speedway in his hometown of Wausau.

            Qualifying begins at 4 p.m. Sunday at Grundy Country Speedway with racing set to start at 6 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $18.

 

Chris Wimmer; Win-Tron Racing Solider To Top-20 In Michigan

BROOKLYN, Michigan (June 17, 2008) - - Returning to the ARCA RE/MAX Series at the site of his inaugural debut a year later, American Speed Association Midwest late model driver Chris Wimmer maneuvered a solid 16^th place finish in the rain-delayed Racing for Wildlife 200 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS).

 Returning to MIS with Win-Tron Racing, Wimmer was looking forward to finishing what he started as in his ARCA debut. An engine failure in 2007 erupted Wimmer’s chances of a top-five finish. Another chance equaled another opportunity for the Wisconsin native.

 The weekend started off on a positive note for the Win-Tron Racing team as Wimmer posted his No. 32 Win-Tron Driver Development-Red Line Oil Dodge Charger 10^th on the overall rundown netting a time of 39.662 seconds or 181.534 mph.

“Our Dodge is pretty strong,” offered Wimmer. “We made some great gains in practice. It feels good to be back here in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and especially with Win-Tron Racing. We’ll hope to improve on practice and get us a good starting position for the race.”

 Wimmer in Kevin Cywinski’s owned No. 32 Dodge tackled the two-mile oval in a time of 39.780 seconds or 180.995 mph in ARCA SIM Factory pole qualifying. A tick slower than practice, Wimmer’s efforts still awarded the team with a solid 13^th place starting position.

 “Our car is still really good,” Wimmer stated. “We slowed down a little but I think that comes from the track heating up pretty good. I’m confident heading into the race and hope we can bring home another top-10 for Win-Tron Racing.”

 Sunny skies would give way to rain on Friday afternoon forcing ARCA officials to postpone the ninth race on the 2008 ARCA schedule to Saturday morning. The new starting time would throw a number of teams for a loop with weather conditions expected to be a 180-degree turn.

 Beautiful and cool racing conditions greeted the teams on Saturday morning with Wimmer strapped in and ready to go.

At the start of the Racing for Wildlife 200, Wimmer found himself comfortably in the top-15. As the race progressed, Wimmer’s handling changed on his Dodge Charger forcing a slide in the rundown heading into the first caution flag on lap 21.

 Running 19^th at the time of the yellow, Wimmer brought his machine down with the lead pack allowing crew chief Mike Chaffee and the Win-Tron bunch to do their magic and put Wimmer back on track.

 Returning to the facility 16^th on the course, Wimmer would find a very neutral racecar underneath him. Continuing to motor on in a very clean and green ARCA event, Wimmer’s machine again started to take a handling turn forcing Wimmer to drive a little harder.

 Another caution flag allowed an opportunity for Wimmer to bring his No. 32 Dodge to the attention of his team. Geared up with fresh rubber and Sunoco fuel and another chassis adjustment, Wimmer would be ready to go for his final run of the Racing for Wildlife 200.

 Unfortunately, the tire compound for Saturday’s race would be the source of the tight racecar and Wimmer would have to settle for a 16^th place finish on the lead lap.

 “The teams were given a new tire for Saturday’s race and it threw us for a loop,” said Wimmer, who completed all 100 circuits. “We did everything we possibly could to get our racecar to the front and we came up short. The Win-Tron Racing team gave me a great car, the tires just didn’t match.”

 Nate Thiesse of Win-Tron Racing noted, “Chris gave it his all in the race. The tire problem seemed to be a major issue for a number of the race teams and we unfortunately joined that lineup. Chris never gave up behind the wheel and gave us everything the car had. He did a good job.”

 Wimmer and Win-Tron Racing hope to put the 28-year old in a few more ARCA RE/MAX Series races later this year if sponsorship can be obtained.

 Exiting Michigan, Wimmer will prepare for a busy race week beginning on June 22 with the ASA Midwest Tour reconvenes at Grundy Count Speedway. On Tuesday, June 24, Wimmer will head to Madison International Speedway and participate in the fourth annual All-Star challenge featuring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart. Wimmer will close out his week on Thursday, June 26^th at State Spark Speedway in Wausau, Wisconsin participating in the sixth annual Flip Merwin Memorial race.

Wimmer has spent the 2008 season competing in the ASA Midwest Tour Series. After four races the 28 year old sits sixth in the championship standings with two top-10 finishes.

 

Wimmer Earns Second Top Ten ASA Midwest Tour Finish of the Season

    June 1, 2008: For the second time this season Chris Wimmer put up a top ten performance in the ASA Midwest Tour.  Over forty cars entered the Miller Lite 100 and the competition seemed to be some of the toughest so far this season.  “It was probably one of the best field of cars this year,” said Wimmer.

            Wimmer’s car seemed to be pretty good right away.  He registered the third fastest lap time in practice one and the sixth fastest in practice two.  His twelfth fastest qualifying time was good enough to make the feature right away.  “It’s always nice when you can get in right away,” says Wimmer, “Of course you always want to qualify better, but I dropped three tenth off my time from second practice, so I was please with that.”

            Wimmer just missed the invert on the start, and lined up 12 for the Mille Lite 100 Presented by Arby’s Restaurants.  Just eleven laps in to the race Wimmer narrowly avoided getting in to the wall as Blake Horstman spun out to his inside and nearly collected him  “We were racing side by side,” said Wimmer, “I was on the outside and I think he was trying to keep off of me and that made his car loose I think.”

            When the field went back to green, Wimmer went back to work and began to close in on some fast cars in front of him. “I felt my car was working well,” said Wimmer, “I felt I kind of got the feeling back I had in practice when I was running well and I seemed to be making up ground.”

            Wimmer worked his way up in to the eighth position, but then lap traffic became an issue.  “It’s hard to continue to catch the guys in front of you when the lap traffic builds up,” says Wimmer, “Those cars want to race you hard too, so it’s hard to gain ground.”

As the race wore on Wimmer rode solidly in the eighth position.  A late race restart with six laps to go bunched the field together, but by that time the #52 Chevy had used up its stuff trying to get through all the traffic.  “When I used to race at Dells the outside groove was really good,” said Wimmer, “As the track’s gotten older than groove has gone away, that makes it harder to get around and harder to pass people.”

This eighth place finish moves Wimmer up to sixth place in the overall series point standings.  The next ASAMT race is Friday, June 13^th in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

 

Wimmer Excited for Return to Dells Raceway Park

        5/29/2008: For the second straight year Chris Wimmer heads to Dells Raceway Park to compete with the best in the Midwest.  Wimmer is no stranger to Dells Raceway Park, the site of this weekends ASA Midwest Tour Miller Lite 100.  In 1998 1999, and 2000 Wimmer raced the track in Wisconsin Dells on a weekly basis. In 1999 he was named Most Improved Driver and finished 2^nd in the point standings. Wimmer’s entrance in the ASAMT event a year ago ended a 3-year drought of racing at DRP and he’s excited to go back.  Says Wimmer, “Wisconsin Dells has always been one of my favorite racetracks.  I used to race there all the time and have a lot of success there and I always look forward to going back.”

            Dells Raceway Park has been kind to Wimmer.  In his many starts there he picked up about numerous wins and many top ten finishes.  “Anytime you run somewhere on a weekly basis you can try different setups and see what works,” says Wimmer, “I found setups that worked for me back then, but that was also eight years ago.”

            Wimmer got a more recent taste of DRP when he finished 20^th in the Back Home 100 last June.  While he hopes to better that performance this weekend, his longtime experience at Wisconsin Dells can only help.  “There are definitely things I can take from last year that will help this year,” says Wimmer, “and anytime you know a track, and know what line to run it gives you confidence going in.  It’s always nice to be familiar with the track you’re going to run.”

            Sunday’s race is also right in the back yard of one of Wimmer’s sponsor’s, Leo’s Upper Dells Bar of Lyndon Station.  “You always want to race well in front of your sponsors,” says Wimmer, “There are a few other guys Leo sponsors, and so it would be nice to see his cars run well this weekend.”  Along with Leo’s, Wimmer would like to thank FlipSide Graphics, Philly’s Gyro’s and Subs and Cloverbelt Credit Union of Wausau, as well as Nelson Repair LLC of Lodi for their continued support.

            ASAMT qualifying gets underway at two o’clock Sunday afternoon, Autograph Session 3:00PM with racing set to start at four o’clock.  Ticket prices $17.00 Adults, $10 Student (10-15) and Seniors, 9 and under FREE!

 

Wimmer Eyes First Race at Jefferson Speedway

May 17, 2008: With his 6^th place finish at Madison International Speedway, Chris Wimmer moves up to ninth place in the ASA Midwest Tour standings. Now he embarks on unchartered waters.  For the first time in his race career, Wimmer hits the track at Jefferson Speedway in Cambridge, WI.  “I’ve heard a lot of different things about it,” says Wimmer, “I’m really excited to run there though.  It’s always fun to get race on new tracks and try to learn them as fast as you can.”

Jefferson Speedway marks the first of five tracks where Wimmer has never run a race.  But with the great crop of drivers the ASA Midwest Tour draws, Wimmer should have no problem finding advice.  “The guys that run this tour have a lot of experience and I’m sure they would be willing to help me with anything I need,” says Wimmer.

Wimmer thanks his associate sponsors Philly’s Subs and Gyro’s, Cloverbelt Credit Union and FlipSide Graphics of Wausau, Nelson Repair LLC of Lodi, and Leo’s Upper Dells Bar out of Lyndon Station.  The search continues for primary sponsorship, but meanwhile Wimmer and his crew work hard to stay competitive.  “I’m really happy to be in the top ten in points just two races in to the season,” says Wimmer, “Now it’s important to stay there.  My friend Dave Mayer and I put in long hours trying to make sure that happens.”

Practice begins at 1:00 pm with qualifying at 5:00pm. Racing begins at 6:30 at Jefferson Speedway Saturday evening.  Ticket prices start at $10 and can be purchased at the track.

For more information go to www.asamidwesttour.com

 

  

Wimmer Turns Day Around for Top Ten Finish at Madison International Speedway

Madison, WI – 5/5/08 – Chris Wimmer’s day at Madison International Speedway went from bad to good in a matter of three hours Sunday.  When the #52 Chevy hit the track for first practice, Wimmer registered the second slowest time in the group.  Wimmer and his crew went hard to work on the car, making wholesale changes for the next practice.  Said Wimmer, “The set up we went to the track with was just way off.  We were too soft and had trouble getting through the corners because the nose was dragging.”

Those changes paid off and Wimmer found himself 13^th in the second practice and then went out and qualified 11^th, putting him in the ECHO Chainsaw 100 on time. “We worked really hard on the car during the end of the first practice and before the second.  It’s nice to see that pay off and it’s always nice to get in on time right away and focus on the feature.”

 With the inverted start Wimmer started on the pole at Madison International Speedway.  During the 100 laps he slipped out of the top ten only once and avoided getting caught in three incidents that happened in front of him to bring out cautions.  Wimmer lined up 6^th for the final restart with just 13 laps to go and help his ground to take the checkered flag in that position.  “From where we started the day to where we ended, I’m really happy and thankful to my crew for all their hard work. We were really tight during the race, so to finish where I did is exciting.”

Wimmer’s sixth place finish at MIS moves him up two places and in to ninth in the ASA Midwest Tour point standings.  Said Wimmer, “To be in the top ten in points just two races in is great.  Of course you always want to be higher, but it’s so important in this series to get in the points and stay towards the top.”

NASCAR Spring Cup points leader Kyle Busch appeared to be the favorite to win after he put up fast times in both practice sessions, but qualifying was a different story.  Busch qualified 14^th and in the race was never able to negotiate his way to the front of the pack.  His #51 Nos Energy Camry crossed the checkered flag in third position.

Chris’s next ASA Midwest Tour race will be on May 17^th , 2008   at Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson WI.

 

Wimmer Looks to Build on Solid Start at Madison International Speedway

Wausau, WI – The ASA Midwest Tour makes its second stop of the season at Madison International Speedway Sunday, May 4^th.  With a 12^th place finish at the season opener in Elko, MN, Chris Wimmer looks to build on that solid start.  Says Wimmer, “Elko was a good start for us.  With a new car and it being our first time on the track I was very pleased.  I hope to change a few things and finish even better at MIS.”

Madison International is another track where Wimmer has some experience from his previous ASA days.   “MIS is a fun track,” Says Wimmer, “There are long straight-aways, but tight corners.  You have to have your car working well and I know a lot of the guys in the ASAMT have experience there, so it should be a great race.”  Meanwhile, Wimmer hopes that some of his previous experience helps him this weekend and can land him his first top-ten finish of the season.

As Wimmer found out last weekend, the ASAMT brings in the top driver from the area.  This weekend that competition gets even tougher when one of the hottest drivers on the NASCAR circuit enters the ECHO Chainsaw 100.  Kyle Busch announced his plans last week to run the event at MIS and avenge his 6^th place finish of a year ago.

Wimmer thanks his associate sponsors Philly’s Subs and Gyro’s, Cloverbelt Credit Union and FlipSide Graphics of Wausau, Nelson Repair LLC of Lodi, and Leo’s Upper Dells Bar out of Lyndon Station.  He still searches from primary sponsorship, but makes the best of his opportunities.  “It’s always hard when you don’t have full sponsorship,” says Wimmer, “but my friend Dave Mayer and I put in a lot of time and work and it’s nice to see if paying off.  Hopefully that will continue this week.”

The Big 8 Series joins the ASAMT at MIS this weekend.  Qualifying gets started at 2:30 Sunday afternoon with racing beginning at 5 in the evening.  Ticket prices start at $17 and can be purchased at the gate.  More information can be found at www.asamidwesttour.com.

 

 American Speed Association Kwik Trip 125 –

Elko Speedway – Elko, MN

4/19/2008:  Forty-seven cars turned up at Elko Speedway for the Kwik Trip 125 and ASA Midwest Tour opener and Chris Wimmer saw weeks of hard work pay-off as he landed one of the 26 spots in the feature.  The day started with a 1 ¾ hr practice session where Wimmer held the 11^th overall when it concluded. While qualifying, Wimmer’s #52 Chevy became really loose in the cold temperatures of the day and he managed to qualify 19^th.  His time of 13.944 a speed of 96.816 mph put him three spots short of the top 16 that automatically got into the feature race. The crew tightened up the car and Wimmer went out and won his qualifying race securing him a spot field.

Wimmer started the Kwik Trip in the 19^th starting position steadily moved his way up to 16^th by lap 75, avoiding 3 different wrecks that occurred in front of him. At lap 75 the caution was thrown for the mandatory 10-minute break. The car was loose in to the corners, so the crew added a rubber to tighten up the car. The change was a good one as the car tightened on its entry and in the next 50 laps Chris starting picking off the competitors.

“ It was difficult passing tonight, on the high-banked 3/8 mile paved oval track said Wimmer.” The track was slick due to the cold weather and occasional drizzle. After the break with the changes the crew did the car was great. I wish that we would have had a longer race. We were able to start passing and the car was both good on entry and exit. We just needed more laps and I’m sure that we would have finished right up front.

Wimmer finished in the 12^th position. It was a stellar field of 47 of the Mid-West’s finest drivers and a great start to the season for Wimmer who hopes to chase the ASA Midwest Tour Championship. The Tour drew an average of 44 cars at its races last year with more expected for this years completion.

Wimmer’s next race will be the Echo Chain Saw 100 at Madison International Speedway on Sunday May 4, 2008. Practice begins at 12:00 noon with qualifying at 3:20 pm. Opening ceremonies are at 4:45 pm with racing starting at 5:00 pm. More information can be found at www.asamidwesttour.com

 

Chris Wimmer Returns to His Racing Roots

Wausau, Wis. – 4/14/2008 – Chris Wimmer returns to his racing roots with his return to the ASA Series. This time it will be with the ASA Midwest Tour Series, which enters its second season of full time racing. Wimmer plans to run the 15-race series schedule with his eye on the Championship Title. Wimmer raced the former ASA Series from 2001 to 2003 and a lot of success. While he still hopes for another opportunity in the NASCAR Nationwide or Craftsman Truck Series, Wimmer looks forward to the tough competition the ASA Midwest Tour offers.  Says Wimmer, “I want very badly to get back in to NASCAR, but without funding and a sponsor it’s hard to know if that will happen.  The ASA Midwest Tour brings the top drivers in the area to the track every weekend and I know it will be both a great test and a lot of fun each weekend.”

The ASA Midwest Tour kicks off this weekend, April 19,2008, at Elko Speedway in Elko, Minnesota where in 2003 Chris earned his first ASA Pole. Wimmer will once again take the reins of the Wimmer Racing No. 52 Chevrolet, driving in the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour Presented by Echo Power Equipment.

“I’m really looking forward to this weekend at Elko Speedway,” said Wimmer. “We’ve completely rebuilt our Pathfinder Chassis and I’m looking forward to getting behind the wheel again and get back into Victory Lane.”

“Also,” adds Wimmer, “I want to thank my associate sponsors Philly’s Subs and Gyro’s with two locations in Wausau, WI, Flip Side Graphics in Wausau, WI, TRW Auto Body of Mosinee, WI, Nelson Repair, LLC of Lodi, WI and Mittler Brothers Machine and Tool out of Foristell, MO., for coming on board this weekend. I really appreciate their support. We are currently seeking full time sponsors. If anyone is interested in getting on board with us to compete for the ASA Midwest Tour Championship contact me at   wimm25@wimmerracing.com. ”

Wimmer started racing Pure Stocks in 1996 and moved his way up the the Super Late Model Division in 1998 where he won Rookie of the Year honors at State Park Speedway. From 2001 to 2003 he raced the ASA Series.

Wimmer’s total career stats include 17 wins, 56 top-5's, and 113 top-10’s.

In 2004 and 2005 Wimmer raced part time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. In 2006 and 2007 he raced part time in the NASCAR Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series.

The American Speed Association KWIK Trip 125 is scheduled to start at 8:30 pm on April 19^th, 2008 with practice beginning at noon and qualifying at 4:00 pm. There will be an autograph session at 5:30 pm followed by local heats and ASA qualifying heats. For more information visit www.asamidwesttour.com . For more information on Chris Wimmer visit www.chriswimmer.com or www.wimmerracing.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Next Race

ASA Midwest Tour

37th Annual Keith Fleck/Miller 100

Hawkeye Downs Speedway

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Friday July 3rd, 2009

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Currently Seeking Sponsors to run the Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and the ASA Midwest Tour Series

Contact Chris at cwimmer05@yahoo.com or Ron at wimm25@wimmerracing.com if you are  interested in becomming part of our team.

2008 Sponsors:

Chris Wimmer  currently seeks major sponsorship for the   2009 race season.

If you are interested in joining our team please e-mail Chris at wimm25@wimmerracing.com

Associate Sponsors:

 
FlipSide Graphics - Wausau, WI

Swift Springs - Ontario, CA

Ringers Gloves - Moorpark, CA

Leo's Upper Dells Bar - Lyndon Station, WI

Philly's Subs and Gyro's - Wausau, WI

Skyview Sunroom - Germantown, WI