August 4, 2007

Haubstadt, IN - August 4, 2007. Hunter Schuerenberg of Sikeston, MO, won the third annual installment of the Hoosier Sprint Nationals at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN. The 50 lap event paying $10,000 to win and sanctioned by the Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series drew 42 non-wing sprint car teams. Schuerenberg drives for the Truckers 24 Hr. Race Team owned by Roger & Barb Tapy with Jim Whiteside serving as the crew chief. In post race comments he thanked them and the fans. “Thank you all for cheering me on!” He had already saluted the crowd with two victory doughnuts in turn four after a race designed to create fan appeal. Other sponsors include Minors Harley Davidson, Napa, Jockish Flowers, and Indy Race Parts.Schuerenberg started 17th in the Competition Welding Chassis powered by a FOXCO engine. That starting spot was earned with a second place finish in the 12 lap B Main. The added distance of the race worked to his advantage as he began working through the 21 car field which included some of the best drivers from 8 states. Schuerenberg was seventh at lap 25 having already advanced 10 spots. At the 30 lap mark he was fifth. And he was already up to second and the event’s Hard Charger at the 40 lap mark. Fans watched an overwhelming all out ground attack. A blitz was shaping up and 100 % Sure-n’ Berg had his sights trained ahead. Along the way and in those final laps circumstances created even more opportunities that would change the direction the race was taking.The field for the feature was hurried to the starting grid and pushed off with wet weather approaching. At the green flag of starter Mo Will, pole sitter Danny Holtsclaw shot into the lead. He stayed there for most of 9 laps and through the first red flag brought out as Kevin Thomas Jr. flipped end for end on the backstretch. Holtsclaw took on the role of the crowd favorite with a determined effort at the outset using an opportunity based on a lucky fan’s pill draw to invert the established line-up continuing the Hoosier Nationals tradition.