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(Springfield, Illinois) Racing action on Thanksgiving weekend has a lot of choices but 4T Tyson Paris racing elected to try the historical Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois known for it mile racing facility but we only got the chance to try the indoor track at the coliseum. The facility was great and weather was okay with 40degree weather a little cool but the action was hot on and off the track. Tyson checked into the race as a cadet but was the only driver so made the move up to the junior one class for the first time. He really did a awesome job taking a second in the first heat and first in the second heat. The feature was going good till a left from spindle would break sending the young race into the wall and catching a hay bale on fire. Tyson wasn’t hurt but the kart was. When he went to the infield a crowd clapped giving him a standing ovation for his efforts and they new the young racer was okay. We would like to Thank everyone who helped make it a great weekend from Mom, Tyler Heckart, Tony Gaylord, A.J. Tournear , Billy Tournear and Quincy Godfather and Quincy Godmother for everything. We want to Thank our sponsors for the support and motor builder Dustin Westercamp of Midwest Kartworks of Farmington, Iowa for the power. The awesome setup and tires from Mr. Gaylord. Also congratulations to the Leer girls on the wins.
TYSON PARIS TAKES LABOR DAY WEEKEND CHECKERS AT SHIMEK SPEEDWAY (Farmington, Iowa) Tyson Paris racing made the trip to the Shimek Speedway in Farmington for the Money race over the Labor Day Weekend. Tyson would have a tough go in the first heat finishing last and the crew had to get things fixed for the driver. With the help of Tony Gaylord of Gaylord Racing of Weaver and Lon Tournear aka Quincy Godfather along with crew chief Mom and Grandpa Ron made the adjustments and it was ready for the second heat. Tyson would lead from start to finish taking the win in the second heat. The crew made more adjustments and made it ready for the feature. Tyson would start outside of 88h Kale Hemsley and would get the lead going into turn one and never made a mistake and the race went green to checkered. Tyson had to hold off Hemsley who tried several times to close the gap and was waiting for Tyson to make a mistake but Tyson keep it smooth and took the win. This was a clean sweep of the money races with the Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day special money races with all three wins. We would like to thank our sponsors along with Bauer Built Tire, Donnellson Tire and Shimek Speedway for putting on the money race. Also Grandpa Eddie along with Grandma Gloria and even Uncle Todd from Scottsdale Arizona checking in on the little racer. Thanks to everyone for the support and enjoyment over the holiday.
TYSON REVISITS VICTORY CIRCLE AT SHIMEK (Farmington, Iowa) After last weeks rainout and the venture to the MCS series at Newton Kart Klub we made the return to the Shimek Speedway and it was a tough night in the heats with motor problems. The hot lap session went well but Tyson didn’t run the two heats and was forced to start last. The crew and Midwest Kartworks Dustin Westercamp made the changes and got Tyson ready for the feature. Tyson wouldn’t waste anytime and would get the 4T to the front and take the checkers. We would like to thank everyone who helped out and it really shows true sportsmanship and family ties in karting. The crews of Tournear, Gaylord, Westercamp, Fox and everyone who helped out thanks. Also Jeremy Marshall getting his picture taken with Tyson and Mom. Next week will be the traditional Labor Day money race at the Shimek Speedway on Saturday night September 4th with hot laps at 5:00PM and racing action at 6:00PM. Rookies-5-8yrs old: 1.4T-Tyson Paris, Ottumwa 2.15C-Cole Palmer, Muscatine 3.15-Gage Young. Mt. Union.
MCS SERIES AT NEWTON A GOOD EXPERIENCE (Newton, Iowa) Tyson Paris Racing made the trip to the Newton Kart Klub for the Midwest Champions Series and run Saturday and Sunday. This was a new experience for everyone with the hot temperatures and the afternoon shows. Tyson would have a great run all weekend taking home two third place finishes. We enjoyed all the people who run the series and got to race with some of the best racers in the Midwest. I would like to thank Bruce Hahn for his work on the tires along with Hahn’s, Hemsley, Smith and Marshall Racing for the pit camp. Also to Scott from Chain Draggone for his help and advice. The highlight of the weekend was watching the mechanic race on Saturday night it was really exciting and Brian Nevins Sr. took the win. This week we’ll return to the home track the Shimek Speedway on Saturday night. Saturday 8/21 ROOKIES 1.38-Michael Dejong 2. 30-Mcquire Dejong 3. 4T-Tyson Paris 4. 88H-Kale Hemsley 5. 26-Allison Fobian 6. 6-Chloe McCabe 7.1-Korey Anderson 8. 121-Landon Murray Sunday 8/22 ROOKIES 1. 38-Michael Dejong 2. 30-Mcquire Dejong 30 3. 4T-Tyson Paris 4. 88H-Kale Hemsley 5. 6-Chloe McCabe 6. 1-Korey Anderson 7. 26-Allison Fobian
BUSY WEEKEND FOR TYSON PARIS RACING (Ottumwa, Iowa) Mother-nature tried to spoil the weekend but racing action was held at the Show-Me Speedway in Downing, Missouri and we made our way to the track on Saturday night. Tyson was the only rookie so we turned some laps and enjoyed seeing several drivers we hadn’t seen all year. On Sunday we went to the Shimek Speedway in Farmington for the Sunday afternoon races and it was a learning experience with different track conditions. We fought a tight condition all day long but finally made some adjustments to improve the kart for the driver. Tyson would finish third in the feature but after post race inspection the 15C of Cole Palmer was disqualified due to a illegal restrictor plate so Tyson took home the runner-up spot to Aaron Happs. This weeks racing will be a two day event at the Newton Kart Club for the Saturday and Sunday Midwest Champions Series sponsored by Shirt Works Shootout Race #4. Rookies- 1.03-Aaron Happs, Donnellson 2.4T-Tyson Paris, Ottumwa 3.01- Zeke Happs, Donnellson 4.V4-Taylor Vandermaiden, Quincy, IL. 15C-Cole Palmer DQ.
TYSON PARIS RACING
RETURNS TO SHIMEK SPEEDWAY
LASOSKI SPEEDWAY A NEW LOOK AT A HIGH BANKED KARTING FACILITY. (Warrensburg, Missouri) A trip to the high banked Lasoski Speedway a new experience for Tyson Paris Racing. When they check into the event only one entry for the blue .335 rookie division so Tyson made the move to the .375 black plate. This is the junior armature division for 7 to 10 years of age not ready for the junior one division or to just too young. Tyson would start last in both heat races with a field of eight karts he would take third in the first heat fourth in the second heat and would take fifth in the feature. This was an exciting trip to experience the speed on the high 18 degree banked track. After a long afternoon the crew returned to Kansas City for an overnight stay and then Sunday morning a wakeup to fun in the sun at Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun in K.C. Next week will be the return to the home track at the Shimek Speedway in Farmington.
TYSON PARIS TAKES THIRD AT NEWTON (Newton, Iowa) A trip to the Newton Kart track would be a tune-up for the Midwest Champions Series Race in August. Tyson would take third in the feature on July 24th he raced his way from the back after having contact early in the feature. He made a run at the second spot but the checkers flew and he took third. This was a good experience in passing and gaining more seat time. Next week will be a visit to the Lasoski Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri on July 31st.
4T TAKES ROOKIE CHECKERS AT SHIMEK SPEEDWAY (Farmington, Iowa) Tyson Paris racing headed out to the Shimek Speedway with temps in the 90’s and heat index over 105. Tyson was as hot as the temps with a perfect night in the rookie division. Tyson would take the heats and feature win on Saturday night. The crew of mom and Grandpa Ron hand the ICON hooked up and driver Tyson had his elbows up again this week. A change in the schedule for Tyson Paris Racing will be Newton Kart Klub on Saturday night July 24th and July 31st we’ll make a visit to Bruce and Pam Lile facilty in Warrensburg, Mo. The Lasoski Speedway. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the trailer and visited. We’ll see you at the races. Rookies 1. 4T-Tyson Paris, Ottumwa 2. 27-Delaney Ginerich, Keota 3.15-Gage Young Mt. Union 4. V4-Taylor Vandermaiden, Qincy, IL.
TYSON PARIS TAKES SHIMEK ROOKIE CHECKERS ON JULY 10TH (Farmington, Iowa) Racing action was held at the Shimek Speedway with fourty-two karts in action with four rookies checked in for action. Tyson Paris would have Danny Howk with heartlandmotorsports.com in attendance and Danny took action shots and feature win pictures. Tyson would take the win in the heats setting up a pole-position starting spot and would lead all fifteen laps for the win in the feature. Tyson held off Kale Hemsley who would run second in all three races. Next week will be another visit to the Shimek Speedway with hot laps at 6PM and racing action at 7PM.
TYSON PARIS TAKES JULY MONEY RACE
CHECKERS AT SHIMEK
Stock Lite- 1st Place
Zach Hahn, 2nd Corey Forsyth, 3rd Niko Gaylord, 4th Tyler Moore, 5th
Wes Golden, 6th Wesley Wagner dns.
ROOKIE CHECKERS AT SHIMEK SPEEDWAY GOES TO TYSON PARIS June 26th ( Farmington, Iowa) Tyson Paris Racing returned to Shimek Speedway after taking a pit stop last week to enjoy a evening of fishing. Tyson would be the only person to catch a fish and caught a 4.5lb large mouth bass. This week Tyson checked in and pulled out a lucky number of 48. In hot laps Tyson would find a rough track in hot laps and have body damage and would have to have repairs made before the heats. The draw would setup a fourth row outside starting spot in the first heat and Tyson would take a second place finish. After the first heat Tyson’s body would see more nose damage from the track and the new body would have to be put on. The Boogieman body was put on and the second heat would be see Tyson take the checkers. The feature Tyson would start outside of the front row and take the green and never looked back and scored the rookie division win. In 2010 Tyson has been out seven times with four wins, one second, one third and one fourth. This week will be the July 3rd money race at the Shimek Speedway with hot laps at 5:00PM and races at 6:00PM. Would like to Thank everyone who helped on Saturday night with the 4T machine and our sponsors. Also new shirts are in and if anyone is interested they are $10ea for t-shirts and $15ea for sweatshirts. Also stop by the trailer to visit and pickup a hero card designed by Danny Howk with www.heartlandmotorsports.com . Rookie Class- 1.4T-Tyson Paris,Ottumwa 2.03-Aaron Happs, Montrose 3.15C-Cole Palmer, Muscatine 4.V4-Taylor Vandermaden, Quincy,IL.
RAIN PLAYS HAVICK AT MIDWEST CHAMPIONS SERIES RACE AT LSS (Greenwood, Nebraska) Racing action for Tyson Paris racing hit the road for his first ever race in the junior armature division at Little Sunset Speedway in the Midwest Champions Series. This was a learning experience with the black .375 plate along with the Maxxis tires this was the first time ever on them. Tyson had motor trouble in the first heat and finished fourth and crew made the changes and the second heat and was good but missed the right gearing for the track. The crew made the changes needed and got ready for the feature and mother-nature played her game and forced the crew to cancel the program. Tyson got a nice trophy to add to his collection. We got a chance to meet a lot of different people and would like to Thank Matt DeJong on giving us a black restrictor and big thanks to Scott with Chain Draggone for his help and making the adjustments to correct the tension on the rear wheel. He was awesome to talk to and really out going. Also the 7 crew of Dusty Trail and mother of New London who always visits the trailer to talk and Zach Hahn and crew of Sigourney. The weather didn’t get any better with Sunday’s program getting called off around 10:30am when rain started falling. Next week Tyson will be at his home track in Farmington, Iowa the Shimek Speedway with hot laps at 6PM and racing at 7PM.
MEMORIAL & MONEY RACE ROOKIE CHECKERS TO TYSON PARIS (Farmington, Iowa) The Memorial and money race was held May 29th at the Shimek Speedway with a total of 83 karts checked into the pit area for action. Tyson picked lucky number 37 in the draw and this gave him an outside front row starting spot for the heat. The night started off with bearing problems in the right rear before hot laps and the Tournear boys AJ and Richard/moback made the long trip from North Carolina and they help the 4T team with the bearing change. This couldn’t slow down the 4T machine. The track was really fast with Tyson turning his best laps of the season with 13.45 lap time in heat one. The track slowed down in the second heat but Tyson never slowed his machine down and he took the checkers in both heats setting up a pole position starting spot. Tyson was just as fast and smooth in the feature taking his third win of the 2010 season and second straight at the Shimek Speedway. We would like to thank Bauer Built for the awesome four foot trophy in the rookie division truly fitting for the Memorial race with the red, white, and blue. The stars and stripes very patriotic and fitting. We would like to thank Shimek Speedway for the big race always a great time. Also would like to thank the Tournears again and Dustin Westercamp for the great power and Burris racing tires for the awesome grip along with PRC chassies and Chain Draggone. Also Jerry Hawkins for the teching and making sure everyone was playing by the same rules. Also all the family members who made the trip to see Tyson race. Next week will be the Shimek Speedway in the rookie division we’ll see you there. Rookie Division sponsored by Bauer Built Tire 4T-Tyson Paris, 26-Ally Fobian, 27-Delaney Eingerich, 15C Cole Palmer, V4-Taylor Vandermaiden, 15-Gage Young.
TYSON PARIS TAKES ROOKIE CHECKERS AT SHIMEK SPEEDWAY (Farmington, Iowa) On Saturday night May 22nd Linda and Tyson loaded the truck and trailer and headed for the Shimek Speedway. When getting to the track Tyson drew number 48 for the night. The heats Tyson made his 4t machine to the front but spun out and the motor quiet ending his run in the heat. The crew chief Linda Paris made the changes and got things ready for the feature with a few adjustments and changes Tyson was set for the feature. Tyson Paris and Michael DeJong battled for the lead with Tyson making the pass and holding off the 38 machine of DeJong and took home the checkers his second of the 2010 season but first at Shimek Speedway. This week will be the traditional money race and the Memorial race at the Shimek Speedway on May 29th in Farmington. A big thank you to everyone who helped and especially the Tournear for the fairly dry parking spot. Also Dustin Westercamp of Midwest Kartworks for the advice and the power to get to victory lane. Also the crew chief for all she does on the kart and for us. Rookie Divison Feature: (#4T) Tyson Paris, (38) Michael DeJong. (#V4) Taylor Vandermaiden, (15) Gage Young.
RAIN SPOILS FEATURES AT SHIMEK SPEEDWAY (Farmington, Iowa) May 15th mother-nature tried to spoil the action earlier in the week with over 6” of rain in the first four days of the week but Ben Smith made the call to get things worked in and Saturday’s action happened for awhile before things got spoiled again. The night started off very slow and never got any better with trouble in both heats with motor problems for the 4T of Tyson Paris and the crew made a motor change for the feature too only have mother-nature work her magic with the four letter word rain and we have had to much of it in 2010. With a steady rain and racing surface turning into a ice skating rink action was called off and features was awardees based off feature line-up. SHIMEK SPEEDWAY HOLDS COLD SEASON OPENER (Farmington, Iowa) With temps in the 50’s and lows in the 30’s and winds over 20mph it was a very cold season opener at the Shimek Speedway in Farmington. We arrived at the track and Tyson drew 22 to give him a front row starting spot in heat one and would take the runner-up spot. The second heat Tyson would start fifth with a good run making some really nice passes and would take the win. This would setup a pole position starting spot. Tyson would pace the field for the first two laps before settling in to the second spot but would spin with three laps remaining and would bring caution out. Tyson would restart fifth and would race his way back to battle for second spot but would finish third by just inches to Heuston who took second. Tyson was the youngest racer in the class with him just being six years old and handled things very well against some ten and eleven year old racers in the rookie class. We had a great time and want to thank Tyler Heckart a junior 2 driver whose stuff wasn’t ready and ventured down and helped us out. It was great seeing the Quincy Godfather Lon Tournear along with the Family Affair Racing Team with A.J. and Billy. Next week will be another visit to the Shimek Speedway.
Rookie Begginner- no places given, all
these kids gets a trophy.
TYSON PARIS RACING TAKES FIRST WIN OF 2010 SEASON AT NEWTON KART CLUB (Newton, Iowa) May 1st we got word that the racing action at the Shimek Speedway along with the Show-Me Speedway was cancelled due to heavy rain on Friday night. We decided to make the trip to the Newton Kart club to checkout the 1/8 mile speedway. This was our second ever visit to the facility but first visit in a full size kart. In 2008 we visited in the kid kart division and took a third place finish. We checked in and Tyson pulled out the lucky number 85 on the draw. This would setup a back row starting spot in the first heat with six competitors in action in the putt putt class for kids 5 to 7years of age. Tyson would make his way thru the field to lead all but the final lap and would finish second in the first qualifying heat. The second heat Tyson would start from the pole position and would lead every lap for the win in heat two. This would give Tyson a pole position starting spot and Tyson would take the green and lead the field to the checkers for his first win of the 2010 season. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed talking to Sam Platt of Denver, Iowa who won the junior one class in the 3p machine. Also we want to thank the Newton Kart Club crew for an awesome racing surface and running the program very efficiently with 100 karts and program done by midnight. Next week we’ll make the venture out to run the Midwest Champions series at Waverly, Ne. if mother-nature will be kind. If we decide to stick around Southeast Iowa we’ll be at the Shimek Speedway on Saturday but check the website for sure. RAIN AGAIN FORCES CANCELLATIONS AT LEE COUNTY SPEEDWAY AND SHIMEK SPEEDWAY (DONNELLSON, Iowa) A late afternoon rain storm has forced cancellation at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson and the kart show and will be rescheduled for May 7th. The Shimek Speedway cancelled there race program for May 1st due to heavy rain and cool temps and no drying weather. Next race at the Shimek Speedway will be Saturday May 8th with the first points race of the 2010 season. MOTHER-NATURE SPOILS RACING ACTION APRIL 24TH (Farmington, Iowa) Heavy rain on Friday and cool temps forced the staff at the Shimek Speedway to cancel the racing action on Saturday April 24th. Next race will be May 1st and a kart show at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa on Friday night April 30th. TYSON PARIS RACING VISITS WAYNE’S TIRE AND SHOW-ME SPEEDWAY (DOWNING, Mo.) On April 17th we visited our sponsor Wayne’s Tire for the local race car show in Ottumwa. With a total of twenty-four people bringing out some really cool machines to show off the hard work all winter. The show ended at 1PM and we loaded up and headed to the Show-Me Speedway for a practice night. The rookie class had four signed in for action. Tyson would get some much needed seat time after not being in the kart since December he turned some very good laps and finished second to Dalton Westercamp. It was a lot of fun and race director Ron Gardner always makes you feel welcome.
(Sedalia, Mo.) Mother Nature wins again with sub zero temperatures and blowing and drifting of snow the crew elected to cancel the racing for January 9th. Hope everyone enjoys another weekend off and hopefully stay warm and mother nature will bring warmer weather for the week of the 16th of January. This week was a points makeup for last week so they will reschedule it later in the season. We would also like to congratulate Danny Howk of www.heartlandmotorsports.com on ten years of covering his true passion of web design, racing photos and race coverage in the heartland. Danny started his coverage in 2000 until present covering everything from go-karts, stock cars, sprint cars and everything in-between Thanks Danny for all you do for racing and the support of Tyson Paris Racing and web design of www.tysonparis.com hope that we can go racing soon in 2010.
BRUTAL TEMPERATURES FROM MOTHER-NATURE FORCES CANCELLATION AT SEDALIA COLISEUM (Sedalia, Missouri) The sub zero temperatures and brutal wind chills forced Pam and Bruce Lile the promoters to postpone the races for the new year on January 2nd at the Missouri State Fairgrounds and will try to get things going this week with racing action scheduled for January 9th at the Coliseum. We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyably Holiday. We start to get things ready for the spring and summer racing in 2010 and want to thank our sponsors for there support in 2009 and was able to visit victory lane three wins. We learned a lot about the kart and the driver just keeps getting better with more seat time. We start to put the sponsor list together for the up coming 2010 spring and summer races and if your interested in sponsorship on the kart and website contact myself Tony Paris at 641-777-4166 or by e-mail at tony.paris@motion-ind.com or Danny Howk at webmaster@heartlandmotorsports.com. We look forward to the Pella Swap meet scheduled for March 13th held at the Vermeer Pavilion and run by Team Jimmy’s and BJ Carter.
2ND TRIP TO SEDALIA COLISEUM ANOTHER GOODTIME (Sedalia, Missouri) Another trip to the Sedalia Coliseum at the Missouri State Fairgrounds on December 19th was a goodtime. We arrived in Sedalia around 1:30PM and checked into the hotel and grabbed a bit to eat at Ryan’s buffet and got to the track around 2:45PM and got checked into the rookie class. Tyson would draw 76 for the heats. He would take a second in both heats and in the feature Tyson would make the pass on Sam Wagner on the second lap and wouldn’t look back and took his second straight win in a row at the Coliseum. Once again thanks to Bruce and Pam Lile for running a great show with things getting started at 4:45PM and being done at 7:45PM not wasting anytime and no breaks due to the cold. We would like to thank Mike Musslin for the great pictures to add to the website and you can check them out at http://www://checkeredflagphotography.smugmug.com and everyone who visited the trailer and the barn before the races started.
Also want to Thank Danny Howk of www.heartlandmotorsports.com for the awesome pictures of the highlights of the 2009 season Thanks Danny. We want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the 4T race team. This was the last race of the 2009 season for Tyson Paris racing and we’ll make our first race of the 2010 season at the Coliseum in Sedalia on January 2nd of 2010.
TYSON PARIS RACING MAKES FIRST TRIP TO MISSOURI STATE FAIRGROUNDS THE COLISEUM (Sedalia, Missouri) On Saturday December 5th we made the trip to the Coliseum at the Missouri State Fairgrounds just under 3-1/2 hour trip payoff with a hat trick. Tyson would visit the track for the first time and after hot laps he really liked the track and we made some adjustments to the kart before the first heat. When Tyson checked in he drew for his starting spot and the first heat started on the pole and Tyson made it payoff and took the checkers in the first heat. The second heat Tyson would start in the back due to the invert and Tyson didn’t waist anytime and made his way to the front and took the checkers in the second heat and improved his lap times. The feature would see a couple cautions but Tyson would improve his lap times again and crossed the line first for the win. We got a lot of short track experience and seat time and I would like say if you haven't been to the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri and raced at the Coliseum you’re missing out on a great time. The people are friendly and the racing surface is awesome with the track having banking it, this makes for some good racing action. This is a great place to get some laps and enjoy a Saturday night with racers and fans. I would like to thank Bruce & Pam Lile for all the hard work they put in to making it a great show. The tech area is the warmest place on the fairgrounds and the tech guy really knows his stuff. We enjoyed the people parked next to us and the team across the road for the use of the battery charger before we got ready to leave and the truck wouldn’t start. Tyson Paris Racing would like to thank Dustin Westercamp with Midwest Kartworks for the awesome power and Versteegh racing for the scaling of the kart. Carter Brothers Racing out of Oskaloosa and Team Jimmy’s for the tire expertise and prepping and Jerry’s Kart Supply Pork Hawkins for the quick order on the gears we needed. Tyson Paris Racing would like to thank all of our sponsors for there support in 2009 and will try to make our final race of 2009 in Sedalia on Saturday December 19th at the Coliseum. Tell a friend or fellow racer about a great place in the winter months to race or watch. Also would like to thank the track photographer Mike Musslin who stopped by the trailer and visited about all different types of racing and the pictures and places he’s visited in 2009. For the latest information in racing checkout www.heartlandmotorsports.com and for the latest on 4T racing checkout www.tysonparis.com.
UP COMING SCHEDULE FOR TYSON PARIS RACING (Ottumwa, Iowa) The last couple of weeks mother-nature has spoiled racing action at the Show-Me speedway in Downing, Missouri. Track director Ron Gardner has been trying to get things ready for the final point’s race but cold temps and rain has spoiled the last two Saturday’s. Racing action for Tyson Paris Racing will try this Saturday at the Show-Me Speedway on October 17th with hot laps at 5:00PM and racing action at 6:00PM. The 2009 Show-Me Speedway awards banquet will be held on Saturday night November 7th at the Scotland County High School gym in Memphis, Missouri.
(Downing, MO.) Tyson Paris racing made the return visit to the Show-Me-Speedway with 68 karts checked in for competition on a very beautiful Saturday evening. The rookie division was put together with a total of eight karts in the division. Tyson would draw number 41 that would give him a third row outside starting spot for the first heat. Tyson was fast and he tried to run the high- side of the track but would finish in the fifth spot. In the second heat Tyson would start outside the second row and would run third most of the race before making the pass for the second spot and finished in the runner-up spot in the second heat. This would setup a second row outside starting spot and Tyson would take the green but contact between him and another kart sent Tyson spinning in turn two. When he spun Tyson would slide up the track backwards killing the motor and the crew at the Show-Me-Speedway doesn’t restart any of the drivers and this forced Tyson to make the trip back to the pit area on the crash cart. I would like to thank Ron Gardner for the track preparation it was a great track and the action was exciting and we showed a 11.14 second lap which was Tyson’s fastest lap at Downing this year. Tyson and I would like to thank Grandpa Ron Hamm who spent his birthday with us and he did a great job crew chiefing the operation filling in for Linda who wasn’t able to attend due to being hospitalized in Davis County Hospital but Dad and Tyson filled her in with updates. Also would like to thank the Versteegh’s and my cousin Cory Brown and Tyler Heckart for there hospitality. This week will be the final race of 2009 season at the Show-Me-Speedway in Downing and on Sunday September 27th the awards banquet at the River Valley Lodge and Campground in Farmington for the Shimek Speedway banquet.
Shimek Speedway Money Race a Fun Night of Action (Farmington, Iowa) September 5th The money race at the Shimek Speedway saw 55 entries checked in for a fun night of racing. The racing surface was really rough but the night went really smooth done by 10:00PM. A lot of work was put into this race with a lot of sponsors and we would like to thank Bauer Built Tire for sponsoring the Rookie class with some very nice plaques given out to the young racers. This really makes the young racers feel like a champ. The 4T race team sponsored the candy dash and hopes all the kids got enough to enjoy and two young fans got a Tyson Paris t-shirt with the blue stick sucker in each of the age divisions. Tyson would race in the advanced rookie division with Tyson taking fourth all three times on the track. This was a learning experience with the rolling start and rough track Tyson handled his machine and was very excited to get the award at the end of the night. We would like to thank everyone who stopped by the trailer to visit all season long. Look forward to the awards banquet at the Shimek Speedway on Sunday September 27th, 2009 at 2:00PM. Racing action for Tyson Paris racing will return to the Show Me Speedway in Downing, Missouri on Saturday September 19th and September 26th in the rookie division. Also want to thank a new sponsor coming on board for the remaining 2009 and the up coming 2010 season Kenneth and Trudy Leding owners of Leding Lubricants of Van Buren, Arkansas this is a company who make automatic lubricating equipment for industrial applications and sells Lubrication Engineers lube products.
Tyson Paris Finally Drives To Victory Lane Saturday Night With Hat Trick (Farmington, Iowa) August 29th a beautiful Saturday with sunshine and no rain after a very soggy week. The Shimek Speedway received just over three inches of rain Thursday evening Ben Smith made the call Saturday morning to run the race program with the sun shining and a nice northerly breeze it would help dry the grounds. We checked into the rookie beginner class and Tyson’s drew thirty-six giving him a outside front row start. Tyson wasted no time jumping out to the lead and leading till the white flag flew and the 4T machine spun in turn two but was able to get going to take the win. The second heat Tyson would take the lead and cruise to the win. This would setup a pole position start and Tyson would get off the line with the lead and lead till lap four before Tyson and Casey Taylor would make contact sending Tyson spinning. The yellow flag would fly Tyson would get his spot back and Taylor would goto the back for the contact. Tyson would restart the field and lead the final five laps for his first rookie win of 2009. This made for a perfect night and pulling off the hat trick. We would like to thank everyone who bought a Tyson Paris t-shirt on Saturday night. Also want to say thanks to Ben and Bambi Smith who had to work with the conditions after a wet week and things worked out and it was a cool night in August for racing. Also to Tyson’s grandparents who made the trip to watch Tyson get his first win along with Tom Lathrop who designed the t-shirt at Pyramid Graphics and Sports in Ottumwa. Next week will be the money race on Saturday September 5th Shimek Speedway in Farmington with hot laps at 5:00pm and racing at 6:00pm Feature: 1.4T-Tyson Paris, Ottumwa 2.70-Casey Taylor, Keokuk 3.25-Austin Garrison, Muscatine
Good Weekend for 4T Racing at Shimek Speedway (Farmington, Iowa) August 22nd racing action at the Shimek Speedway saw 63 karts checked in for action and Tyson Paris Racing checked into the beginner rookie class and drew number 16 for the heats. This would put Tyson on the front row of heat one with Tyson taking the lead and leading all eight laps and taking the checkers. The second heat Tyson started last and with in three laps would make the pass on Zeke Happs for the lead and take the second heat checkers. In the feature Tyson would draw the pole position but would not get a good start and would run second the whole race to take a runner-up spot to Happs. We would like to thank Carter Brothers racing BJ Carter for the tire prep information and the special prep. Also the Gaylords racing team along with the Quincy Gang for the hospitality. Also would like to thank Danny Howk with www.heartlandmotorsports.com and does our website www.tysonparis.com for the trip to the Shimek Speedway some really cool pictures. Also want to Thank Ben and Bambi Smith for the nice sooth track again this week keep up the good work.
Summer Time Pit Stop For the 4T Team (Ottumwa, Iowa) August 15th The 4T team elected to take a break in karting action and take the week off to enjoy the 49th annual Knoxville Nationals. The weather did play a role with rain falling and forcing a Sunday night show. This was Tyson’s first Nationals experience and he really enjoyed the week. We want to thank Gaylord’s for the tickets and the Versteegh’s for the hospitality it was a fun nationals even if the number 15 made it four in a row. We visited the pit area after the race to see Tony Stewart along with several drivers and friends and even run into the Wilkerson’s in the pit area and Wyatt Wilkerson was having a good time getting his shirt signed. Next week will be the return to the Shimek Speedway in Farmington, Iowa on Saturday August 22nd.
(Farmington, Iowa) August 8th the team loaded up and headed to the Shimek Speedway in Farmington and this was going to be a off night but Tyson really wanted to race his 4t machine. He was the only driver to enter the beginner rookie class for the night. This would move Tyson over to race in the advanced rookie class with a total of seven karts in action. Tyson would draw number three setting up a front row start. The first heat Tyson would lead the field to the green and would have a solid run in his first time in the advanced class and would take a third place finish. The second heat Tyson would start seventh and race his way past two and finish in fifth. The feature Tyson would take home a fourth place finish. We would like to thank Gaylord racing for there help on the night.
BIG TROPHIES FOR ROOKIES AT FARMINGTON AUGUST 1ST (Farmington, Iowa) Racing action that was delayed from July 4th was rescheduled on August 1st with the money race at the Shimek Speedway. A total of ten little rookies battled for some very nice hardware sponsored by Bauer Built Tire of Burlington. All ten got a trophy but one driver got a trophy she towered above it during the photo shoot. All drivers got a trophy that was at least four to five feet tall with shiny gold and red and a ball cap. Tyson would draw a number 24 in check in giving him a back row start and would use his patience to get to second but would spin in turn two after making the pass on the white flag lap and would finish fourth. The same for the second heat Tyson would spin out and finish fourth in the second heat. The feature Tyson would try several times to pass the #10 of Madelyn Rhodes and with patience Tyson would make a clean pass to take a third place finish. A special thanks to Shane Fisher for the very nice trophies that all the young kids get to show off and keep for memories. Also Ben and Bambi Smith also need a big thanks for a very nice night of racing with 91 karts putting on a show. It was great to hear the Quincy Godfather calling the races. This week Tyson will take a break and enjoy a Saturday night off and will return to the Shimek Speedway on August 15th.
All rookies
received Bauer Built 4 Foot Trophy & Bauer Built Hat.
ANOTHER NIGHT OF TRI[PLE THREE’S FOR TYSON (Farmington, Iowa) July 25th Tyson Paris racing ventured to the Shimek Speedway for the second straight week. Tyson drew number eighteen which was one of his better draws. Tyson would take third in the first heat and second heat setting up a inside row two starting spot. The feature started a little slow with Tyson not getting off the line very good. The beginner rookies start at a standing start and Tyson trailed by four kart lengths he never could make-up the distance with no caution and race going green to checkers he took a third place finish. Next week will be the big race that was rained out over the July 4th weekend and rescheduled for August 1st at the Shimek speedway in Farmington with over 100 plus karts expected. This should be a good learning experience and fun weekend. Thanks to Tony Gaylord for his help along with Dustin Westerkamp of Midwest Kartworks. Another memorable part of Saturday was talking to the Quincy Godfather with the interesting stories of several past drivers that use to race in Quincy, Il. in the annual race thru the park.
Tyson Paris Racing Revisits the Shimek Speedway (Farmington, Iowa) July 18 - Racing action on July 18th at the Shimek Speedway was held with five beginner rookies with Tyson Paris drawning a high number setting up a back row start for the first heat with a fifth place finish. Tyson would take a third place finish in the second heat. The feature wasn’t very good with the crew picking the wrong gearing and the track slowing down we took a fifth place finish. This was a night with heavy dew and cool temps the track changed a lot. A Happy Birthday to Devon Rouse who celebrated his 11th birthday and shared cake with fellow racers. This week’s action July 25th will be another visit to the Shimek Speedway in a tune up for the August 1st money race at Shimek Speedway. Beginner Rookie: 05-Aaron Happs, 01-Zeke Happs, 10-Madison Rhodes 7-Taylor Diephuis 7, 4T-Tyson Paris .
Learning Experience at Show-Me-Speedway (Downing, Mo.) July 11 - Racing action at the Show-Me-Speedway was a learning experience for Tyson Paris who drew #36 this would setup two heats and a feature with Tyson taking a third and a fourth in the heats. Tyson would get high coming off turn two causing him to spin and no caution coming out he would get his machine going and finished with a fifth place finish. This weeks action will be at Shimek speedway in Farmington, Iowa on July 18th.
RAIN WASHES OUT MONEY RACE AT SHIMEK SPEEDWAY (Farmington, Iowa) On July 3rd mother-nature dropped heavy rain in the southeast Iowa area in a short amount of time forcing Ben and Bambi Smith to have to cancel the July 4th races scheduled for Saturday night. With the cancellation this money race and big event will know be moved to the Saturday in Labor Day weekend. Tyson Paris racing will return to the Show-Me-Speedway in Downing, Mo. On Saturday night July 11th in the beginner rookie division.
TRIPLE THREE’S FOR TYSON PARIS AT
SHOW-ME-SPEEDWAY The feature Tyson started inside row two and would make his way to the front making a pass off turn four after the leader and second place karts got caught on the bottom behind lap traffic. Tyson would set sail on the top and pulled away by four kart lengths but the lights would go out causing the action to stop for twenty-five minutes so they could get restored. With the field not completing a complete lap Tyson had to give-up the lead costing him the win and restart third and with a green, white and checkered finish Tyson ran out of time and finished Third. Tyson Paris Racing would like to give thanks to Versteegh Racing Austin, Kelly and Kim along with Cousin Cory Brown and Jeanne & Tyler Heckart for a very enjoyable Saturday Evening pitting beside them and for the advice and guidance. This week will be the Fourth of July weekend with Tyson Paris racing returning to the Shimek Speedway in Farmington, Iowa for Saturday night July 4th excitement in the rookie class.
FARMINGTON, Iowa (June 20) - Racing action on Saturday night June 20th was a very hot night with temps in the lower 90’s and humidity well over 80% it was going to be a slick track. Tyson drew the rear again with six karts in the class and Tyson being the youngest we new it was going to be a challenge. We would finish fifth in the first heat and fourth in the second heat and take home a fifth in the feature. The crew-chief made the wrong call by putting a new set of tires on the kart and this made a really loose condition. Tyson has been learning the different feel for the kart and track conditions along with the crew trying to figure out the gearing and setup. This week we’ll return to the Show-Me-Speedway in Downing Mo. for the third visit of 2009 season.
DOWNING, MO (June 13) - Racing action on Saturday night at the Show-Me-Speedway in Downing, Missouri saw a total of 58 karts in action with Tyson Paris checking into the beginner rookie class with a total of six drivers in the class. Tyson drew #88 and this was a bad draw and would put him in the third row outside of the first heat.. Tyson would get his 4t machine to the third spot and would finish third in the first heat. The second heat would be a front row pole start with Tyson taking the lead and leading all ten laps for the win. This would setup a tie with three drivers all scoring eight points and the tie breaker would be the best draw of the night with Madisyn Rhodes of Novinger, Mo. Winning the pole with her draw. Madisyn would lead the field with Tyson starting inside the second row he would get off in third and run third the whole race finishing the night in third. We would like to Thank the Van Wyk race team for there use of the generator and just enjoyed talking to them. Next week will be a return to the Shimek Speedway in Farmington for Tyson’s seventh race of the season.
Beg. Rookie
FARMINGTON, IA (June 6) - Tyson Paris made his fifth start of the year at the Shimek Speedway in Farmington with Tyson drawing number 37 and signing into the beginner rookie class. Tyson would start on the tail of the first heat and finish fifth out of five. On the second heat Tyson started on the pole position and took the lead and never looked back leading all twelve laps for the win. This would setup a inside second row start and Tyson got a good start and was running third and with two laps to go Tyson would make a bobble in turn four slipping back to fourth and never could make up the ground and finished fourth. Next week we’ll make our second appearance at the Show-Me-Speedway in Downing, Mo. Running in the beginner rookie class.
TRIPLE TWO`S FOR TYSON PARIS AT SHOW-ME-SPEEDWAY OTTUMWA, Iowa - On May 30th Tyson Paris Racing made it’s first appearance at the newly remodeled Show-Me-Speedway in Downing, Missouri. The facility has done a lot of changes with the addition of new MUSCO Lighting on the track and new lighting in the pit area and the pit area and racing surface got a overhaul face lift making it a top notched facility for flat kart racing. The night started off with hot laps with the beginner rookie class taking the track first. Tyson had never been to the track and had to figure out the proper corner entrance and exit. Tyson spun his machine three times in turn two but finally got the feel for the track. Tyson would draw number six when checking in giving him the front pole position. Tyson would take the runner-up spot in the first heat and the second heat setting him up for a outside front row starting spot. In the feature Tyson would take the lead a lead till lap five before losing the lead to Casey Taylor and would finish in the runner-up spot. We would like to thank the board along with Ron Gardner and several teams for helping and making you feel welcome and us like family at the Show-Me-Speedway. We would like to thank Beeler Racing of Lancaster and Jerry “Pork” Hawkins along with Jerry Marshall for there help and knowledge. Next week will be a choice between the Putman County Speedway in Unionville, Mo. Or a visit to the Shimek Speedway in Farmington, Iowa so check the website to see where the young race Tyson Paris will be in action for June 6th
May 27 When we pulled into the track they had received over a ¼” of rain making things really wet. Ben Smith who operates the track made the call to wait 2 hours and see if they could work the track in. The track was packed in and hot laps started at 7:15 and the night was a success. Tyson drew number 41 in check in giving him a third row outside starting spot in heat number one. He held his own and passed one to finish fifth. The second heat Tyson started second row inside and made his way to third and later passed for second spot and took the runner up spot in heat two. The feature Tyson started outside of row two and raced his way to fifth and was making a move for fourth when lap traffic would make for four wide racing and Tyson spun his machine after contact in turns three and four ending up in a sixth place finish out of eight good rookies. Next week we’ll try the Show-Me-Speedway in Downing, Mo. in the beginner rookie class. Thanks to Danny Howk who made his way from the World of Outlaw Show in Burlington after rain forced the cancellation and he made the trip back to the Shimek Speedway to take some awesome pictures of the different karter and they can be seen at www.heartlandmotorsports.com.
May 9 The crew would like to thank Kenny and Carla Fox for stopping by the trailer and Jerry “Pork” Hawkins for his advice on setup and Midwest Kartworks for the help.
April 25 They experienced rain on the way but Farmington hadn’t seen the shower and they made it to the track safely. They unloaded and got things ready to go but needed some help from the Midwest Kart Works team and Dustin Westerkamp who helped get the new car ready by adding weight and changing the driver sprocket for the night’s event. Tyson would take hot laps and learn the feel for the new ride and did a great job. The first and second heat Tyson elected to start at the rear of both heats and learned the feel for passing he finished third in the first heat and third in the second heat. He started the main from the back and he finished in the fourth spot for his first event of 2009. He got his first trophy of the year and it being a bright red trophy and he was very happy and enjoyed the new kart he’s riding. The team packed up and headed back for Ottumwa with lighting to the west of the track they new it might be along drive home. They made the stop at Casey’s General store in Farmington at around 8:45PM and got the tank filled and some dinner and headed for home taking almost two hours running thru very heavy rain. They arrived safely and now look at next weekends outing being the Kart show at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson on Friday night and the first race at the Show-Me-Speedway in Downing, Missouri on Saturday night.
April 20 We would like to thank the following sponsor for there
support in 2009 Danny Howk W/HeartlandMotorsports.Com who takes care
of the awesome website
www.tysonparis.com if you need a website see Danny Howk and Long
John Silvers of Ottumwa who was on board last year for the seafood
lover in you and much more visit the Ottumwa store and a new sponsor
helping us out is Pro-Line Buildings of New Sharon, Iowa who always
has support racing and want to thank Jim and Barb Vanderbeek for there
support and if you need a new building call on the Pro-Line team to
build your next building. Also on board again in 2009 is the great
group of guys called the Late Nighters.
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