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Kathryne Minter Racing
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Driver -- Kathryne Minter
Crew Chief – Sean McClelland
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Minter Learns Plenty in First State
Fair Experience
OKLAHOMA
CITY, OK (July 20) – Kathryne Minter’s first racing experience at
State Fair Speedway came against the world’s best 360 sprint car drivers in
Friday’s fourth leg of the 15th Annual American Sprint Car Series Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek.
The 16-year-old driver of the #13m
Concrete Crushing Company J&J finished seventh in the Fourth Wesmar-Shaver Heat Race and 13th in the
Second “B” Feature.
“I was really looking forward to
racing at State Fair for the first time, but it was tough,” Kathryne said.
“We had problems with our brakes, and our wing slider broke in the heat
race. I was talking to Kevin (Ramey), and he told me to move my wing back.
I moved it back and went to move it back more because the track was drying
out, but it was stuck. Apparently, a piece of mud was stuck in it because
it fell out in the arm later on when I was checking it. We struggled with
the brakes all night, too.
“I talked to Danny Jennings about
how to race the track through the night, and he helped me a lot. It was a
good learning experience.”
Minter is looking forward to racing
in this weekend’s ASCS Rocky Mountain Region double-feature event at Dodge City Raceway Park .
“I’m really glad we accepted their
invitation to race,” Kathryne said of the Saturday-Sunday event. “ Dodge City is
a really nice facility, with asphalt pits and everything. It’s going to be
a learning experience. I’m going to keep my mind open and watch
everyone in hot laps and in the races to see the best lines to run.
Hopefully, we’ll nail the setup and run well both nights.”
Minter is also eagerly anticipating
Thursday’s Lyn St. James Women in the Winner’s Circle Celebration Luncheon
at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway.
“When I go to the Women in the
Winner's Circle Luncheon, I’m going to be around a lot of girls who have
had the same problems I’m having,” Kathryne said. “I’m going to talk to Lyn
about finding a crew chief, and I’m going to get one who will stay with
me.”
More information about Minter,
including her “Kat’s Corner” and “Off-Track With Kathryne” columns, can be
found on her website at www.mint13.com. Fans can also check out Kathryne’s
merchandise and request a free autographed hero card on her site. Kathryne
Minter Racing invites fans to visit the team’s trailer after the races.
Kathryne Minter Racing is sponsored
by the Concrete Crushing Company, Big Worm Motorsports.com, Body Construction
Fitness Center, BullMack Custom Coatings, ButlerBuilt Seats, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,
Keene Heavy Equipment Company, Keizer Aluminum
Wheels, MBR Guaranteed Foundation Repairs, Racing Limos of Fort Worth, Smiley's
Racing Products and
And Twin Kell Cleaners.
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be sent to: SprintCar PR.
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