News from the Source

6/19/2019
Perris - Moose Night

Perris - Moose Night

7/1/2019
Was really looking forward to Mooseracing92 night at Perris Auto Speedway in the Jim Blakesley Racing #12B / Don Blair Special, however it did not go that way. Got unloaded and car ready. Pushed off early to double check oil pressure with the new Barnes Systems pump we installed. Everything looked good and felt great. Mud packed and got on the throttle a few times and the car really felt good and strong. Lined up for hot laps, got pushed off and made a lap. Coming to...more
Santa Maria Doug Fort Memorial

Santa Maria Doug Fort Memorial

7/8/2019
After a disappointing race last weekend at Perris Auto Speedway this past Saturday was a nice turn around of events for the Doug Fort Memorial at Santa Maria in the Jim Blakesley Racing / Don Blair Special #12B. After being out of a car for nearly 6 weeks I struggled a little to get smooth and knock the rust off the driver. Qualifying didn't go as planned and we timed in 16 out of 18. Working on set-up for the heat race was a little challenging since we hadn't been to...more
What In The Heck Is Moose Night?

What In The Heck Is Moose Night?

7/12/2019
What the heck is " Moose Night?" Over the years many friends, business contacts, sponsors, neighbors etc have inquired about what Tom & Laurie do on weekends, and what is that car in your garage.? Most of them say, we need to go sometime. SO, Moose Night was formed. A date is set months in advance so people can make their plans, a section is blocked off in the stands, and gaggle of Moose & Austin Fans mingle and enjoy the best racing So-Cal has to offer!! Excited about...more
Lets Race Magazine

Lets Race Magazine

7/13/2019
A friend recently told us about a magazine we'd never heard of: Letsracemagazine.com. SO, at their recommendation we checked it out! They are currently hosting a Sponsorship Competition and with some coaxing from friends Moose Racing completed a profile. According to the information we received this isn't a popularity contest, but is judged on several different layers: Best Presentation Most Deserving Most Compelling Most Creative... But we're sure it wouldn't hurt of...more
REALLY!!  What's it gonna take!!!

REALLY!! What's it gonna take!!!

7/14/2019
With temperatures soaring over 100 degrees at "The Pas" 25 cars checked in to do battle at the 1/2 mile clay track. The clocks ticks off 2 rounds of qualifying and Austin places the Lucas Oil 92 Moose Racing92 sprinter 3rd quick!! The USAC officials plot out the line ups for the 3 heat races - Austin will take on the 8 car field starting from the 6th position. By the skin of his teeth Austin avoided the polesitter who got completely out of shape, Austin took the...more
BALLOU ON THE MEND AFTER HARD CRAS

BALLOU ON THE MEND AFTER HARD CRAS...

6/27/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Going from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a mere blink of an eye, Robert Ballou is now on the mend with a broken arm following a hard crash seconds after winning the Bob Darland Memorial on Sunday at Kokomo Speedway. “I want to thank everyone who has reached out and checked on me the last few days,” Robert Ballou said. “It is disappointing to get hurt right when things really pick up out here, but I am thankful the injuries aren’t more...more
Robert Ballou Has Busy Week Out Ea

Robert Ballou Has Busy Week Out Ea...

6/18/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Trekking to the East Coast with the USAC National Sprint Car Series during the annual ‘Eastern Storm’, Robert Ballou would have a whirlwind week that was highlighted by a sixth place finish at Grandview Speedway. “We went out there and tried some things the first two nights, and I never could get where I needed to be,” Robert Ballou said. “Unfortunately the rain wiped a couple nights out, and we got wiped out at Port Royal to close the week.” Opening...more
Robert Ballou Sixth at Tri City Sp

Robert Ballou Sixth at Tri City Sp...

5/21/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Following the USAC National Sprint Car Series to Tri-City Speedway over the weekend, Robert Ballou would drive from 10th to sixth on Friday night before rain capped Saturday’s event and cut the weekend short. “Friday night I missed it a little, but we were still able to driver forward from 10th,” Ballou said. “Saturday night I felt like we were way better, but unfortunately the weather showed up and it ended the weekend early.” Timing the Dickinson...more
Josh Burton Memorial Win Highlight

Josh Burton Memorial Win Highlight...

5/28/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: An extremely busy week of racing in Indiana for Robert Ballou was highlighted by a win at Bloomington Speedway on Friday night during the Josh Burton Memorial. “We had a really good car all four nights, and to win a race that honors a great family is pretty cool,” Robert Ballou said. “I personally haven’t won at Bloomington since 2007 when I first moved to Indiana, so it was great to get back to victory lane there as well.” Racing his way to a heat race...more
Parts Failure Derails Ballou at Th

Parts Failure Derails Ballou at Th...

5/15/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Taking part in the rain shortened #LetsRaceTwo event at Eldora Speedway on Friday night, Robert Ballou would start to come to life in the feature event before a rear-end failure brought his night to an early end. “Our night started off alright, but we were just too tight in the feature,” Ballou said. “As the laps did click off we were getting better as things came to us, but we lost a rear-end and it ended our night.” Timing the Dickinson Farms/Abreu...more
Ballou Powers to First Win of Seas

Ballou Powers to First Win of Seas...

4/19/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting back to racing after kicking the season off in Florida back in February, Robert Ballou would pocket a Top-10 with the USAC National Sprint Car Series on Friday night, before picking up his first win of the season on Saturday at Lawrenceburg Speedway. “It feels great to get back racing, and get this car in victory lane,” Robert Ballou said. “Flea helped us out a ton on Friday night, and Saturday we were able to use what he helped us figure out...more
Kokomo Speedway Sprint Car Smackdo

Kokomo Speedway Sprint Car Smackdo...

7/27/2019
August 21-24, the biggest Sprint Car Event of the year! Wed. 8/21 #GYATK Night, FREE G.A.- featuring USAC Sprint Cars. Thur. 8/22 Night 1 of the Smackdown- featuring USAC Sprint Cars. Fri. 8/23 Night 2 of the Smackdown- featuring USAC Sprint Cars. Sat. 8/24 the Smackdown finale-featuring USAC Sprint Cars & BOSS Sprint Cars. TICKET INFORMATION: Advance 3 day reserved seats are $80.00 and can be purchased by calling 815-468-8690 until Monday, August 19th at 5pm EST....more
Paul Nienhiser ‘Parks It’ for 10th

Paul Nienhiser ‘Parks It’ for 10th...

8/20/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: A busy weekend of racing saw Paul Nienhiser do a little bit of everything. Running the Sprint Invaders on Friday and Saturday night, Nienhiser would run a 305, and a non wing car on Saturday, and his 305 win would mark his 10th win of the season. “It was a great weekend running a little bit of everything,” Nienhiser said. “We had some tough luck on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday was really good getting another win and running 4th in a non wing...more
T-MEZ TURNS IT UP AT SMACKDOWN VII

T-MEZ TURNS IT UP AT SMACKDOWN VII...

8/25/2019
Kokomo, Indiana.........Time after time, Thomas Meseraull has proven every time he straps into a racecar, he's a threat to win. One night after leading 12 laps in Simon Racing's No. 23s at #GYATK Night, the San Jose, Calif. native stepped into Tom Eades' No. 47 Thursday night for the Sprint Car Smackdown VIII opener and never skipped a beat, racing to his first USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory of the year, and first for Eades, a Kokomo, Ind. native in his first...more
Friday Night Jacksonville Triumph

Friday Night Jacksonville Triumph...

8/28/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Paul Nienhiser’s standout season continued over the weekend as the Chapin, IL driver continued his career year by claiming his 11th feature event win of the season as he parked Caleb Wankel’s No. 5 entry in victory lane at Jacksonville Speedway. “We ran Kokomo on Wednesday night in my car as I still try and learn the way around a non-wing car, and I woke up Thursday kind of sick and was going to take the weekend off,” Nienhiser said. “Friday morning we...more
Nienhiser Hard Charges with IRA

Nienhiser Hard Charges with IRA

9/17/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Going to work in both a 305ci and 360ci winged car over the weekend, Paul Nienhiser would pick up a seventh place finish on Friday night at Jacksonville Speedway before a hard charge on Saturday night with the IRA at Beaver Dam. “Friday night Jacksonville was really hooked up and that makes it tricky for a 305ci car,” Nienhiser said. “We struggled and really couldn’t do much. Saturday night in my 360ci, we had a good night going but a pre race issue...more
California Hall of Fame Night

California Hall of Fame Night

8/19/2019
This is not how we had hoped for Saturday night to go in the #12B Jim Blakesley Racing / Don Blair Special sprint car at Perris Auto Speedway, but as the saying goes that is racing. I can not apologize enough to my crew, my Dad, friends Tim, Jon, and car owner Jim Blakesley. We worked real hard to put a good car under me and felt like it would be a solid night. However, during lap 2 of qualifying things got a bit touchy and the wall and I had a meeting. I know you hear...more
California Sprint Week on Hold

California Sprint Week on Hold

8/26/2019
Sadly we are going to be missing California Sprint Week due to last weeks crash. However, I am very grateful to be added to the posters. Thank you Lance Jennings for all you do to promote myself and our sport. If you are close to one of these races get all your family, friends, and even neighbors and take them to see the greatest show on dirt.
A Little Engine Build

A Little Engine Build

9/14/2019
Spent the day building another engine for the Jim Blakesley Racing #12B sprint car. Using this engine to get us through the remainder of the year and have 2 engines for next year. Had a great day learning how Jim get these engines to breathe fire.
New Logo

New Logo

9/18/2019
Have a new Joel Rayborne Racing logo. Let us know what you think of it.
A day with Shaver Specialties Raci

A day with Shaver Specialties Raci...

10/22/2019
Had a great day gathering some parts for the car and catching up with some of the people who continue to help me chase my dreams. We stopped by Shaver Specialties Racing Engines to help get the Jim Blakesley built power plant running at its best. I want to thank Donald Mac Askill and Ron Shaver for all their help. On behalf of the team I was able to deliver them this picture of the car from last year flying their logo. Thanks to the the great folks at Shaver...more
Entry For the Oval Nationals is in

Entry For the Oval Nationals is in...

10/25/2019
The entry for the Jim Blakesley Racing #12B sprint car is in for the 24th running of the USAC Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway. Thank you to all my sponsors for helping us get this far. Jim Blakesley Racing, A&J Racing, DJ Safety, Justice Brothers, Okie Race Cars, ROW Signs and Graphics, Jake Swanson Shock Technology, K&N Filters, Inland Rigging Huge thank you to Joe Devin at DRC for answering all our questions and sending some parts out as we assembled the new...more
The Past Couple Months Have Been A

The Past Couple Months Have Been A...

11/2/2019
WOW - been missing here with updates for awhile, as just the rat race of "life" has taken over any free time. Heading into the busiest time of year for the USAC/CRA season this November, Austin is on a roll. September was the California Swing - kicking off with The Louie Vermeil Classic and the picturesque Calistoga Speedway. Line up for Main Event looked ominous, as Austin took his spot in 6th. From there he charged to the front and Claimed The coveted Louie Vermeil...more
Moose Racing " Tom & Lauri Sertich

Moose Racing " Tom & Lauri Sertich...

11/2/2019
For further information, contact Scott Daloisio (909) 226-7768 or racesatthepas@aol.com For Immediate Release MOOSE RACING OWNERS ARE OVAL NATIONALS GRAND MARSHALS! (Perris, CA, October 29, 2019) Tom and Lauri Sertich, the owners of the famous Moose Racing #92 sprint car, will be the Grand Marshals for the 24th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction at Perris Auto Speedway. The prestigious race will feature the Amsoil USAC/CRA, Amsoil USAC...more
That's A Wrap on The '19 Oval Nati

That's A Wrap on The '19 Oval Nati...

11/11/2019
Let's Wrap Up the 2019 Oval Nationals ... Wow -- 4 days of non stop craziness! As the pits filled with trailers from places near and far it would be to prove the Nationals would have a stout field of 410 sprinters for this years event. Night 1 was 42 cars racing the clock to set their qualifying times - for the Moose 92 car, it wasn't' the worlds best time, bringing Austin in in 16th. Heat race 1 - saw the checker wave in 5th, so it was off to reset up the car and...more
WOW!!  What An Amazing 2019 Season

WOW!! What An Amazing 2019 Season...

11/20/2019
When a new team is formed over the off season, you never really know how it's all gonna jive - but, Wow, did the Moose Team with Austin at the wheel, surpass anyone's expectations. Coming into the busiest part of the schedule from California Sprint week on, the wik was turned up and Austin moved the Moose 92 sprinter into 2nd in points for the USAC/CRA Championship. Wins at The Louie Vermeil Classic & Glen Howard Memorial, 2 Quick times, a couple 2nd & 3rd's had...more
Chase Johnson Scores 11 Victories

Chase Johnson Scores 11 Victories...

12/10/2019
(Photo by Devin M. Photography) Inside Line Promotions – PENNGROVE, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2019) – Not only did Chase Johnson earn a career-best 11 feature victories in 2019, he also accomplished a new feat by winning in each type of race car he piloted this year. Johnson was victorious in a 410 winged sprint car, a 410 non-wing sprint car, a 360 winged sprint car, a 360 non-wing sprint car, a midget and an outlaw kart. “That’s been my goal for a couple of years, to be good...more
2019 Oval Nationals Comes to an En

2019 Oval Nationals Comes to an En...

11/10/2019
And with that we call it a close to the 2019 24th Annual Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway. This will be long. May not have been the week we were hoping for, but it was another learning week and that is what we were looking for. Wednesday and Thursday were not too bad as we learned what the new car wanted to make me comfortable. However, during Thursday night's B-Main the fuel pump started leaking and drenched my right leg and it was time to call it a night so I...more
2019 Comes to a Close

2019 Comes to a Close

11/13/2019
Good Evening everyone. Well we have come to the decision that the 2019 USAC/.0CRA Sprint Car Series season is over for the Jim Blakesley Racing #12B team and we will not be going to AZ for Western Worlds. It has been an amazing season and a trying one at the same time. We have learned so much throughout the year in preparation for 2020. We have to thank all of our sponsors and supporters that have helped me for so many years, including this year, chase my dreams. First...more
Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

11/28/2019
All of us here at Joel Rayborne Racing and Jim Blakesley Racing would like to wish all of our Family, Friends, Supporters, and Fans a very Happy Thanksgiving. Be safe and keep the racing on the track.
Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

12/25/2019
From all of us here at Joel Rayborne Racing and Jim Blakesley Racing, we want to wish all of our Family, Friends, and Fans a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
DRC For Sale

DRC For Sale

12/10/2019
2007 DRC Chassis like new. 2nd owner. 20 races old, 3 for 2019 Oval nationals, rest VRA Sr. Sprint. Never clipped or straightened. 3 race old powder coat and wrap. Includes chassis, torque tube hoop, complete body, visor, dash, floor pan, engine plate, throttle peddle, front and rear bumper, left and right knerf bars. Spares include left and right knerf bars, rear bumper, lower panels, visor, front number panel (needs paint). $3,000.00 buyer responsible for shipping or...more
Sprint Car SmackdownlX Ticket Info

Sprint Car SmackdownlX Ticket Info...

1/1/2020
Event Date: August 27-29, 2020 2/3/20 through 2/7/20 Ticket renewals, starting at 9:00am - 5:00pm EST. 2/10/20 Ticket sales open to everyone at 9:00am EST. The 3 day pass is $80.00 and includes a Pit Pass for fans, if purchased by March 9, 2020. After March 9th the 3 day pass will still be $80.00 but not include the Pit Pass promotion. To purchase call: 815-468-8690. Single day tickets are not sold in advance. They can be purchased on race day. Prices for single day...more
Celebrating the 2019 USAC/CRA Cham

Celebrating the 2019 USAC/CRA Cham...

2/9/2020
Celebrating!! Members and fans of USAC: USAC/CRA. West Coast,Southwest Series & The Midget division celebrated the 2019 season Champions at Bally's, Las Vegas. With a Roaring 20's theme, many of the attendees had fun dressing " the Part". Taking the banquet to another fun level. Moose Racing congratulates The USAC/CRA Championship, Damion Gardner. And for a newly formed team with Austin Williams a 2nd place finish in the overall points is amazing! Austin...more
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like...

2/9/2020
Work goes on at The Moose Shop. Can't wait to get the 92 Moosemobile to the track!
MT PLEASANT SPEEDWAY ADDED

MT PLEASANT SPEEDWAY ADDED

2/14/2020
Merrill, MI - Mount Pleasant Speedway gave Great Lakes Lightning Sprints presented by Maxima Racing Oils and Great Lakes Traditional Sprints presented by Comp Cam a Valentines present today adding 4 total dates for the upcoming 2020 Season! Friday, May 29th will be the Lightning Sprints first visit to Mt Pleasant for the season, giving us a double header weekend. On Saturday, May 30th we will be "Taking Over" Crystal Motor Speedway rounding out our weekend. GLLS will...more
HAPPY VALENTINES FROM MT PLEASANT

HAPPY VALENTINES FROM MT PLEASANT...

2/14/2020
Merrill, MI - Mount Pleasant Speedway gave Great Lakes Traditional Sprints presented by Comp Cam and Great Lakes Lightning Sprints presented by Maxima Racing Oils a Valentines present today adding 4 total dates for the upcoming 2020 Season! Friday, May 29th will be the Lightning Sprints first visit to Mt Pleasant for the season, giving us a double header weekend. On Saturday, May 30th we will be "Taking Over" Crystal Motor Speedway rounding out our weekend. GLLS will...more
EVOLUTION OF A LOGO

EVOLUTION OF A LOGO

2/15/2020
Merrill, MI – Designing a logo is fun stuff! The logo you design will be the identity of the organization and what gives people their first impression of the group they’re dealing with! With that being said, we have decided to make the round Great Lakes Sprints Logo our new combined series logo. When we started Great Lakes Super Sprints in the fall of 2015, we went to work on our first logo. The Oval shape was the initial winner, arching the letters GLSS across the...more
EVOLUTION OF A LOGO

EVOLUTION OF A LOGO

2/15/2020
Merrill, MI – Designing a logo is fun stuff! The logo you design will be the identity of the organization and what gives people their first impression of the group they’re dealing with! With that being said, we have decided to make the round Great Lakes Sprints Logo our new combined series logo. When we started Great Lakes Super Sprints in the fall of 2015, we went to work on our first logo. The Oval shape was the initial winner, arching the letters GLSS across the...more
EVOLUTION OF A LOGO

EVOLUTION OF A LOGO

2/15/2020
Merrill, MI – Designing a logo is fun stuff! The logo you design will be the identity of the organization and what gives people their first impression of the group they’re dealing with! With that being said, we have decided to make the round Great Lakes Sprints Logo our new combined series logo. When we started Great Lakes Super Sprints in the fall of 2015, we went to work on our first logo. The Oval shape was the initial winner, arching the letters GLSS across the...more
CLAUSON-MARSHALL RACING AND TYLER

CLAUSON-MARSHALL RACING AND TYLER...

2/17/2020
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLAUSON-MARSHALL RACING AND TYLER COURTNEY EXPANDING THEIR 2020 PROGRAM Tyler Courtney will pilot the Clauson-Marshall Racing NOS ENERGY DRINK #7BC INDIANAPOLIS – Clauson-Marshall Racing announced that it is continuing its partnership with NOS® ENERGY DRINK for the 2020 race season and will chase a second NOS ENERGY DRINK USAC National Midget Championship. Tyler Courtney will pilot the NOS ENERGY DRINK #7BC in 2020. Courtney will...more
2019 Close

2019 Close

12/31/2019
In a few hours the year 2019 will end and the new year of 2020 will begin. In racing we often say our new year begins at the end of the last race, and at Joel Rayborne Racing that was no different. However, the holiday seasons and the remainder of 2019 are still fresh in everyone's mind. We for one are grateful for the time spent with friends and family these past few weeks. That does not take away from the awesome year of 2019 we had. Even when you look up some of the...more
Facebook 10 year challenge

Facebook 10 year challenge

1/2/2020
In honor of the Facebook 10 year challenge. Here I am 10 years ago (age 7) at Orange Show Quarter Midget Racing Association - osqmra during the Usac25 Western District Championship. And just a few months back at Perris Auto Speedway (age 17) signing autographs after a USAC CRA Sprint Car Series A-Main event. It has been a great 10 years of growth. Thank you everyone.
ROW Returns for the 2020 Season

ROW Returns for the 2020 Season

1/23/2020
As the 2020 season is not coming quick enough I am EXCITED to announce that our sponsor that keeps us looking good, ROW Signs & Graphics is returning for the 5th year. Make sure to go over to their page and click like, and go visit their website for all your graphic needs. RowSigns.com
Inland Rigging returns for 2020

Inland Rigging returns for 2020

2/10/2020
Super EXCITED to announce one of this years returning sponsors. For the FOURTH year in a row Inland Machinery Moving will be with me again as a sponsor on the Joel Rayborne Racing / Jim Blakesley Racing #12B Sprint Car. I drove for Tom and Christy Dunkel in 2017 in the 08 Inland Machinery Moving Sprint car. I have so much to be thankful for from these amazing people as they are the reason i was presented with the opportunities i have now, to be running for Jim...more
DJ Safety and DJBB make 2020 their

DJ Safety and DJBB make 2020 their...

2/14/2020
Another EXCITING night in the Joel Rayborne Racing / Jim Blakesley Racing camp. We are proud to announce that DJ Safety and DJBB Ben Conant have extended their support for the 2020 season. Since the very first suit that DJ Safety made for me at age 7 in 2009 I have not looked back. Owner Joe Hansen and Ben Conant and the whole company have been the backbone of support for all my safety gear for over 10 years now. "We are very happy to extend our support of Joel for the...more
Welcome back Justice Brothers for

Welcome back Justice Brothers for...

2/17/2020
Justice Brothers has come back on board the Joel Rayborne Racing/Jim Blakesley Racing #12B Sprint Car. This can not be any more exciting as this is a partnership that I have been fortunate enough to have since I was 11 years old, racing a Ford Focus Midget. I met Ed Justice Jr. at the 2014 USAC Awards Banquet, he was the MC and when the banquet was coming to an end I was able to meet him and get a picture as well. He was such a nice guy and had many words of wisdom for...more
Competition Suspension INC Joins J

Competition Suspension INC Joins J...

3/1/2020
Excited to announce that we have made the switch to Competition Suspension Inc. shocks, for the 2020 season. For the first time since racing quarter midgets we will be running a different brand shock. Seeing the success CSI has had over the years of non-wing sprint car racing, coupled with some news we will have later this week, it was an opportunity that we could not pass up. Would like to thank Jake Argo for putting this opportunity together with such a great...more
Nocturna Metal Works improves supp

Nocturna Metal Works improves supp...

3/1/2020
Nocturna Metal Works has increased their support of JJR for 2020!! For the past few years Nocturna has been an excellent source for fabrication help that Joel Rayborne Racing has needed. Their support and help has been greatly appreciated. To come to an agreement of increased support for 2020 is very exciting. We are so grateful and look forward to sharing their experience throughout the racing industry. "We look forward to stepping up our support for Joel in 2020,"...more
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