Evolution Cupcars at Medicine Hat Speedway in the Just Smok’n Eavestrough Double Header Weekend

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Car 10 Alex Krause won the Evolution Cupcar Main Event at Medicine Hat Speedway. 2nd Place Car 2 Patrick Labrash followed by 3rd place Car 95 Rylee McKennitt.

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Races on Saturday were rained out after the heat races before the main races were about to start, on Sunday the rain held off. Great job by Car 95 Rylee McKennitt who spun in the heats but held it together for a great 3rd place finish.

Lots of action on Sunday with Cautions even in the Evolution Cupcars.

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Interview with Evolution Cup car (mini cup) driver Car 77 Faith Luther, her Lucky 7s crew & her Dad Darryl Addison.

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Velocity: “I am here with Faith Luther Evolution Cup car/mini driver, what is your car #?”

Faith Luther: “Car 77.”

Velocity: “How long have you been racing mini cup?”

Faith Luther: “This is my second year.”

Velocity: “So what do you think of it?”

Faith Luther: “Its lots of fun, I enjoy doing it & I get to meet a lot of people. All the families are really nice.”

Velocity: “Are you doing better with getting more & more track time?”

Faith Luther: “Yes”

Velocity: “Who are your Sponsors?”

Faith Luther: “JB Water Hauling Ltd, Summit Liability Solution, Alice Embroidery, Wannasign, Dale Morrow, RC & JM.”

Velocity: “So what do you suggest for someone new getting into mini cup racing?”

Faith Luther: “I would tell them to do it because it’s a lot of fun & to try your best.”

Velocity: “Do you watch racing yourself?”

Faith Luther: “Yes”

Velocity: “Who is your favorite race car driver?”

Faith Luther: “I like Jimmy Johnson & Kasey Kaine.”

Velocity: “Darryl as a parent how did Faith get into racing?”

Darryl Addison: “Well we ended up going to a car show in Lloyd Minister & we happened to see the Kopecks at the car show. Unfortunately Autumn was not there showing her car off but Blaine was there with mom & dad. We winded up putting her in Autumn’s the 28 car & she had a pretty big smile on her face when she got out. We were looking at Jr. Dragster when she was younger but because her birthday is much later in the season she could not start until she was 9.

Velocity: “So did you do motorsports yourself?”

Darryl Addison: “I used to drag race a little bit, more as a hobby to have some fun. Big muscle, muscle power & muscle cars. This is a lot different to when I was new to it and we have learned so much coming on. Thanks to guys like Rob Hamilton, Lee Kruse & Grant, it is a totally different world for us to learn the circle track. Everyone is very helpful and it has been really good.

Velocity: “One thing people think of is safety, as a parent what do you think of the safety?

Darryl Addison: ” These cars are safe, due to how the cars & chassis are made; it is probably the safest class I find out there. The cars are really well built; they are almost over built for what they need. In our short time we have seen some pretty good crashes & a few bent chassis, but they hold up; the kids are totally safe. Safety is probably the number one thing we look at, Hans device, the Next Gen & the fire suits. They are suited up as the baby NASCAR drivers, everything is professional and everything is top of the line. Safety is 1 and spare no expense.

Velocity: “I find one thing I liked about this is that it is fairly even racing & a spec class. The most important factor is the nut behind the wheel wins the races; so it makes it easier to get into.”

Darryl Addison: “Yes, I find that all the way through, it is up to the drivers. We can give so much car & play around a little bit that way. In our tech all our engines are sealed & everything is so tight, it is up to the progression of the drivers. This last year we saw it, especially with Rylee in the 95 car as she was hugging the line, when it was time to go she got pole & ended up winning the race.”

Velocity: “So, Faith are you thinking about NASCAR? If you make it to NASCAR I get to brag as I interviewed you when you were a mini cup racer.”

Faith Luther: “Yes.”

Darryl Addison: “Even on entry level like this, its great having sponsors coming on board.”

Velocity: “Faith move up to NASCAR, so I can brag.”

Darryl Addison: “Thank you.”

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Location: Medicine Hat Speedway Date 05 July 2015 Length 0.3333 Miles

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Results by class: Evolution Cupcars

1st Heat Race

Best lap time 19.551 in lap 7 Top speed 61.372 mi/h By competitor Alex Krause

Position, Car #, Driver, laps
1. Car 2 Patrick Labrash 15
2. Car 10 Alex Krause 15
3. Car 44 Blake Hamilton 15
4. Car 1 Blaine Kopeck 15
5. Car 28 Autumn Kopeck 15
6. Car 13 Emma Fitzpatrick 15
7. Car 95 Rylee McKennitt 15
8. Car 23 Kaylee Wilkie 14
9. Car 01 Douglas Voisey 13
10. Car 18 Chase 13
11. Car 79 Natasha Wilkie 9
DNF. Car 77 Faith Luther

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2nd Heat Race

Best lap time 19.683 in lap 4 Top speed 60.96 mi/h By competitor Patrick Labrash

Position, Car #, Driver, laps
1. Car 2 Patrick Labrash 17
2. Car 10 Alex Krause 17
3. Car 1 Blaine Kopeck 17
4. Car 28 Autumn Kopeck 17
5. Car 13 Emma Fitzpatrick 17
6. Car 95 Rylee McKennitt 17
7. Car 44 Blake Hamilton 17
8. Car 23 Kaylee Wilkie 16
9. Car 18 Chase 15
10. Car 01 Douglas Voisey 15
11. Car 79 Natasha Wilkie 10
DNF Car 77 Faith Luther

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Main Event Race

Best lap time 19.697 in lap 19 Top speed 60.917 mi/h By competitor Patrick Labrash

Position, Car #, Driver, laps
1. Car 10 Alex Krause 24
2. Car 2 Patrick Labrash 24
3. Car 95 Rylee McKennitt 24
4. Car 77 Faith Luther 24
5. Car 44 Blake Hamilton 24
6. Car 13 Emma Fitzpatrick 24
7. Car 1 Blaine Kopeck 24
8. Car 28 Autumn Kopeck 24
9. Car 18 Chase 22
10. Car 01 Douglas Voisey 22
11. Car 23 Kaylee Wilkie 22
12. Car 79 Natasha Wilkie 14
DNF Car 17 Brook Quallie

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