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Steele Continues Monster Run Towards Super Truck
Championship
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Madison, WI (August 12, 2008) - Keith Steele and his #229
Monster Energy Goodyear Tire Chevy Silverado continues to
dominate the Super Truck division, as he extends his
consecutive streak of podium finishes to eight, with nine
podiums overall. The past weekend saw the Monster Energy
Chevy bring home one win, and a runner-up finish, at Bark
River International Off-Road Raceway.
The Bark River all-natural terrain track is fast, as well
as technical, making it a very difficult track for many to
get a handle on. The race series competed on the same
track just one month ago, but the track characteristics
can vary greatly, in just a few weeks time. That was the
case, once again, in 2008.
After the Friday afternoon practice session, the team made
minor changes to the Monster Energy Chevy. Keith and the
crew chief were very confident with the truck’s setup. As
with all the other rounds of racing, the Super Truck and
PRO-4 divisions were racing at the same time, in a
Challenge Race format.
Saturday - Round 9
The start saw #279 Schreiner grab the initial holeshot,
with Keith and the 229 Chevy right on his bumper.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Super Truck field was bottled
up in the first turn, as several trucks got sideways. The
incident really allowed the top two trucks to put some
distance on the rest of the field.
By lap two, Keith made the pass for the lead and never
looked back. With two laps to go, Keith was passed by the
hard charging PRO-4x4 truck of Kent Brascho. Wisely, Keith
moved over, as it was important to win the season long
Super Truck Championship, and not taking the overall win
of the day’s race.
At the finish, Keith Steele crossed the line in first,
with Ben Wandahsega second, and Ross Hoek in third.
Congratulations to Kent Brascho for winning the PRO-4x4
division and taking the overall win. It was the first time
this year that a PRO-4x4 took the overall win.
“Our race truck is really working well,” notes Keith
Steele. “We seem to be making smaller and smaller
adjustments to the chassis setup. When my spotter told me
Kent was right behind me, I knew to just let him go. We
are out here to win a championship and racing hard with a
PRO-4x4 could upset that run for the top spot.”
Sunday - Round 10
When the green flag flew, Keith took a cautious approach
to the first turn. By the end of the first lap, the
Monster Energy Chevy was in fourth place. On the white
flag lap, Keith made the pass into second place. The
leader of the race, #297 Wandahsega and second place Keith
Steele, were now running very fast and similar lap times.
Keith put all the Monster Energy he could, into the
Goodyear tires, but was unable to make a run at
Wandahsega. The finishing order for Round Ten was: Ben
Wandahsega, first, Keith Steele, second, and rookie Ron
Schreiner third.
“Ben had us covered today,” commented Keith Steele. “The
level of competition in Super is very good. Watch Ron
Schreiner out there, he’s a rookie in this sport, but he’s
really put together a great program. This was another
great weekend for the Monster Energy Goodyear Tires Chevy
Silverado. I can’t thank my crew, my family, and my
friends enough, for all the hard work with this team.
Without them, I wouldn’t be here. I can’t wait to race
under the Friday night lights at Crandon.”
After ten rounds of racing, Keith Steele continues to lead
the WSORR Super Truck Championship.
The final weekend of racing for Keith Steele in the Lucas
Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing, is the BorgWarner
Off-Road World Championship, August 29-31, in Crandon,
Wisconsin.
Keith Steele would like to thank all its supporters,
including:
Monster Energy
Goodyear Tires
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Autoforms Racing Panels
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USG Sheetrock
Cash Coatings
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Precision Gear
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Wolverine Performance
J & H Transmission
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Yank Torque Converters
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K & N Filters
KC Hilities
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