July 19, 2008

Article by Eldon ButcherHaubstadt, IN - July 19, 2008. Hunter Schuerenberg of Sikeston, MO, drove to victory in the 30 lap United States Auto Club Sprint Car feature held Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway. Schuerenberg’s win was his first ever in USAC competition. He took the lead from Damion Gardner on the 5th lap. The two exchanged the lead down the front stretch, again in the first turn, and once more coming off turn two. Schuerenberg would remain in front the rest of the race. Within a few laps after restarts he would pull away from the competition. Hunter was able to ride the track cushion to perfection as it moved up in the turns. It was one of his 100% sure performances!Schuerenberg was driving the Walker/Guiducci entry. After a half dozen victory donuts in turn four he reported for the victory lane ceremony. Even though his margin of victory was 2.8 seconds he had kept his foot hard on the throttle. “I had no clue as to where everybody else was.” He then thanked everybody including his crew for giving him a great race car and saluted the appreciative Tri-State fans. “Everybody knows that it means a lot to win a USAC race. It is just awesome! It’s the same for me.”