8/6/2012
Scotty Thiel
Scotty Thiel - Hard Charger at Manitowoc
The first day of August brought the #64 Professional Plating Sprint Car to the Manitowoc County Expo Speedway. Scotty drew a 12 pill which set him to start on the outside front row of the heat race event. When the field took the green, Thiel charged into turn one but encountered issues as a power steering line blew. Scotty was forced to retire from the race and start at the rear of the 30 lap A-main event.
The crew hustled to get the line fixed and pushed the car off to make sure everything was correct. After evaluating everything, they said it was good to go.
Scotty started in the 20th position for the A-main. The track stayed pretty heavy all night and Thiel knew it was going to be a difficult time to move forward. The field went on to take the green flag and he began to move forward. After four laps were complete, Scotty ran out of tear offs and was forced to wipe the mud off his shield for the remaining 26 laps. That didn't phase him one bit and at the first red flag on lap eight, he found himself sitting in the ninth position. The race went back to green and Scotty continued to charge ahead. The race went green for another 15 laps before a red came back out. At that point he was sitting in the sixth position. The field was lined back up and took the green once again. With only a few laps remaining, Scotty drove past a few more cars. A caution came out quickly after going green and he had slid up to the fifth spot. Five laps were left for the A-main and Scotty battled for the third spot after going back green. He took over fifth with three laps left and charged forward. Scotty was unable to gain any more ground on the top two cars but would come home in a respectable third place finish. "Man, this car was on rails tonight. Jeff (Robinson) put an awesome set up in it. I could drive where ever I wanted to. We needed one more caution at the end to bunch us back up and I think we could have had a shot at the lead. Can't complain though with moving up 17 spots!" Thiel expressed after the event.
Mother Nature took the win for Saturday's event at the Plymouth Dirt Track.
Overall, it was a pretty successful night at the Manitowoc Speedway. The team had to overcome some difficulties early on but coming from 20th to 3rd made up for that. The STM crew will be back in action this Friday and Saturday again at the Manitowoc County Expo Speedway and the Plymouth Dirt Track.
Scott Thiel Motorsports would like to thank all of their great marketing partners for the 2012 season:
Professional Plating Inc:
Professional Plating Inc., specializes in multiple types of metal coating and plating projects. They also offer custom powdercoating, ceramic coating and internal engine coating. Have a metal coating or plating project you need done? Check out Professional Plating Inc at www.proplating.com!
Complete Water Inc:
Complete Water Inc specializes in Rentals, Iron Filters, Well Inspections, Salt Delivery, Sales, Drinking Systems, Complete Well Systems, Bottled Water, Reverse Osmosis, Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems, Well Systems, Well Pumps & Pressure Tanks, Rheem, MacClean, American Standard. Contact Complete Water for any of your water needs!
Scott Thiel Builders:
Scott Thiel Builders located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin is a custom home building and remodeling company. Looking for a luxury get away? Contact Scott Thiel Builders for your next lake house vacation home. Multiple properties are available along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan! Contact STB at 920-458-5763
Kaemmer Food Service:
Kaemmer Food Service is a locally own food service business based out of Sheboygan, WI. For any food service or dairy product service need, call Kaemmer’s today at 920-457-7650
Ti22 Performance:
Ti22 Performance is the leading manufacturer of high-performance titanium race parts. Focused on the Sprint car and Motorsports industry, Ti22 offers drivers a superior line of products that outlast and out perform the competition. Check them out at www.ti22performance.com!
Triple X Race Co:
At Triple X Race Components, we don’t just build race parts – we race too. We know how expensive it is to race. That’s why we offer the most common Sprint Car, Midget, and 600 Mini Sprint parts. We keep our costs down by building thousands of each part. We build the parts that get damaged the most. With our discounted pricing, you can afford to race hard and race to win.
Rhey Graphics:
Rhey Graphics will take your next project over-the-top. We can supply you with the creative edge that's become a necessity in today's competitive marketplace. So whether it's a logo design, vehicle graphics, brochure, or full-color banner, we can handle your project from start to an outstanding finished project.
Tri-Flow Lubricants:
Tri-Flow® Gets It Movin'™ As our name suggest, we're on a three-part mission, to clean, protect and lubricate equipment for enthusiasts. Our cleaners, degreasers, and lubricants combine advanced ingredients with ideal application methods to keep any gear in top shape.
Velocity Wings:
Velocity Wings and Race Products is a locally owned Sprint Car wing manufacture based out of Elkhart Lake, WI. For all of your sprint car wings and accessories, please contact Velocity Wings at 920-876-2953
Super Shox:
Since 1997 Super Shox has been dedicated to building high performance shock absorbers with extreme durability at a reasonable price. Each year more racers make the switch to Super Shox and it shows with wins and championships. Super Shox have high quality products that will give you an advantage. Besides building a quality product customer service is at the top of our list to keep you satisfied and winning races. Please give us a call or e-mail to discuss how we can serve your needs. 847. 548.SHOX
Brad Dahmer Motorsports:
Established in 1990 with years of racing and fabricating experience on dirt and asphalt, Brad Dahmer Motorsports will see you through your racing endeavors. In early 2005, Brad Dahmer Motorsports changed its’ name to Bullet Proof Motorsports. This was a change in the name but not a change in customer service. Brad and several employees are heavily involved with the chassis design, fabricating and racing services. Bullet Proof Motorsports also offers a wide range of racing equipment and supplies. Contact Brad by phone at 1-920-458-1865 or by e-mail at bdm@charterinternet.com.
Article Credit: SixFour Promotions
Submitted By: Scotty Thiel