Saturday - Elliot Cox (Benik) went undefeated in wheel-to-wheel action today in the QPS Employment Group Yamaha Rookie division. Cox led wire-to-wire in the main event after winning both heat races for his first victory on the season. Danny Dyzelski (Kosmic) ran to second with Eli Trull (Arrow) completing the podium. Top qualifier and double New Castle winner Paige Crawford (Tony Kart) finished fourth ahead of Christian Gordon (Arrow).
Sunday - Elliot Cox evened up the score in the win column with his second on the weekend in the QPS Employment Group Yamaha Rookie division. The Benik driver recorded a sweep on the day after a hard fought battle in the main event. At the line, Cox took his second victory by two tenths ahead of Paige Crawford (Tony Kart) and Danny Dyszelski (FA Kart). Eli Trull (Top Kart) ended up fourth with Rylie Myers (Praga) in fifth. Elliot Cox was the big winner of the weekend, recording three victories in the Rookie level. Cox swept both rounds of the Williams Racing Engines Yamaha Rookiecategory. Saturday was a 14-second advantage over Kasey Williams with Trevor Johnson placing third. Elliot remained at the front of the field all day on Sunday, capped off with a nine-second margin of victory in the Final ahead of Pierce Sonderup and Williams. The Express Karts & Parts IAME Swift Rookie class was Cox’s third victory of the weekend. Saturday round of racing was all Elliot, sweeping the day with a six-second victory in the Final. Hunter Pruitt and Ryker Mattes joined him on the podium. Mattes picked up the pace Sunday morning, beating the field for the fast lap in qualifying. Cox fought back to win the Prefinal over Mattes with Evan Zarbo a close third. Contact on lap three of the 12-lap Final put Cox and Mattes on the sidelines, allowing Zarbo to drive away with the victory. Hunter Pruitt crossed the line third but was penalized for contact with Dane Sensel. They swapped positions for the podium, putting Sensel second and Pruitt third. We would like to welcome back London Witte and Company as a Bronze sponsor for the 2016 season! Elliot is proud to represent the finest accounting firm. They provide personalized, professional accounting services by getting to know their clients. You can learn more about London Witte through their website: http://londonwitteandcompany.com/ Thank you for your support!
Elliot Cox Racing is pleased to announce that Great Lakes Forest Products is returning as a Bronze sponsor for the 2016 season! GLFP prides themselves on providing quality lumber products, reliability, responsiveness, trust, and most importantly hard work. Check them out on the web: www.glfp.net. Elliot is proud to represent the finest lumber company in the country! Thank you for your continued support!
Elliot Cox Racing is excited to announce that Randall T Lehman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual, will be partnering with us again as a Silver sponsor for 2016. Randy's mission is "to create relationships built on a foundation of integrity and trust that motivate our clients to passionately pursue the fulfillment of their dreams." Learn more about Randy and the services he offers at http://www.randylehman.com/ Thank you, Randy, for believing in Elliot and supporting his dreams! We will work hard to make you proud!
We are pleased to welcome back our very first sponsor, Dale Hughes Interior Design, as a Gold sponsor for the 2016 season! Dale Hughes Interior Design has been voted #1 Interior Design Company in Indy 5 years running. They can help with anything from selecting flooring and paint to finishing touches that make you feel at home. Give Dale and Terry a call for all of your home design needs! Elliot is excited to represent such an incredible company, which not only guarantees excellence and client satisfaction, but also gives back tirelessly to the community. Thank you for your continued support!
Alderson Commercial Group Partners with Elliot Cox Racing as Primary Sponsor for the 2016 Season2/18/2016
We are excited to announce that Alderson Commercial Group has partnered with ECR to be Elliot's primary sponsor for the 2016 season! As one of Elliot's original sponsors, Alderson has been with us since the very beginning. We appreciate their continued support, and are working hard to make them proud! Alderson Commercial Group "builds business from business," providing first class commercial construction and development. Elliot is proud to represent such a fine organization, which strives to give back through community service and philanthropy. Welcome for 2016, Alderson Commercial Group!
We are excited to announce our new partnership with Elite Performance! Trainer Zach Dirr of Elite Performance will be working with Elliot, teaching him how to keep himself in peak physical condition and increase performance on the track. If you have been looking for a personal trainer, look no further! Check out their facebook page to claim their monthly special of 5 sessions for $120! https://www.facebook.com/eliteperformancellc?fref=ts
QPS Employment Yamaha Rookie
Owen Mahle, fresh off a win at the Route 66 Sprint Series program here at New Castle last weekend, set the pace for the Rookie category Saturday morning. Mahle (Top Kart) posted a 1:17.536 to secure his first USPKS pole position of the season. Alex Grapsas (Tony Kart) was second with Bayne Bennett II (Tony Kart) in third for his best qualifying effort of the season. Round Six winner Conner Churchill (Tony Kart) was fourth with Lucas Smalec (Merlin) in fifth. Point leader Donald Whorton II (Tony Kart) found himself back in eighth. Mahle assumed the lead for the opening heat race from the pole position with Happy Hour fast time driver Elliot Cox (Top Kart) moving up from seventh with Bennett right there. Cox took the point for a brief time on lap six, but Mahle retained the lead. Mahle held on to the checkered flag for the win over Cox and Bennett. Aidan Hinds (Praga) drove up to fourth with Whorton following through for fifth. Hind however was moved to the tail of the field for losing his rear bumper in the race. Once again, Mahle was the pace setter in the second heat race, joined by Cox in the second spot. This time, Hinds and Whorton joined them to make it a four driver lead pack. Whorton lost the draft with two laps remaining, making it just three for win again. On the final lap, Mahle and Cox went back and forth until they drag raced for the win. Cox came across the line first with Mahle holding Hinds off. Whorton was fourth with Smalec fifth. After missing out on the win in Heat #2, Mahle was not to be denied in the Final. Starting on the pole position, Mahle led the entire 12-lap feature for his first on the season. Whorton and Cox trailed the top qualifier for the entire way, mixing it up in the final laps and losing the draft. Mahle pulled out to a 1.1-second advantage by the checkered flag. The challengers were joined in the closing laps by Hinds and Bennett, but Cox won the fight to finish runner-up. Whorton crossed the line in third with Hinds and Bennett right there. |
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