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Welcome to “On Top of the Pit Box!” This is the page where the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment & Grandstay Residential Suites Hotels teams share what is going on within their race teams. The teams sent their messages to be posted on this page.

This page is updated every Friday with the latest news from the teams that submit their updates. Here is the latest…

On Top of the Pit Box

From the Chris Wimmer Pits... Wimmer Returns From South African Adventure; Quick car, but bad luck overseas

Wausau, WI February, 7th 2010 - Chris Wimmer returns from South Africa and the ASA Transcontinental Free State 500k with a laundry list of experiences. “The whole deal was really neat,” says Wimmer, “We obviously spend a bunch of time at the racetrack, but then got a chance to see some of the culture there before we left. It was definitely an experience I will always remember.”

Wimmer’s #52 Chevy was fast during all three practice sessions at the Phakisa Speedway in Welkom, South Africa. Wimmer then qualified 3rd for the first ever oval track race at Phakisa. “After the first practice we had some changes to make, but after that it was pretty good,” says Wimmer, “I was pleased with my qualifying effort. It was neat because they brought the top three qualifiers on to the front stretch and we got the chance to meet some fans. They were all so excited we were there and it was neat to see.”


From the Tim Schendel Pits... HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND ALL THE BEST IN 2010!

As the holidays approach and a new year beckons, we would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of our wonderful sponsors, dedicated crew members and their families, vendors and enthusiastic fans! We are truly grateful to have your support behind us because without you, we couldn’t do what we love. Also, a huge thank you goes out to the ASA Midwest Series and all of the people who work tirelessly in the background to ensure each race is run smoothly and safely.

We are looking forward to the upcoming season and wish you and yours happiness, peace, and good health in the coming year!

Tim and the Iron Eagle Racing Team


From the Tim Schendel Pits.. SCHENDEL FINISHES FOURTH IN OVERALL SEASON POINTS IN ASA MIDWEST TOUR. Schendel finishes out the season at the 40th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend

Sparta, WI, October 12, 2009 --ASA Midwest Tour driver and Sparta, WI native Tim Schendel came into the last weekend of the 2009 ASA Midwest Tour with high hopes and what he thought was a good car. In the end, Schendel found himself in a position he has unfortunately been in too many times this year! He finished seventeenth in the 40th Annual Oktoberfest race at the LaCrosse County Fairgrounds in West Salem, WI after struggling from a bad qualifying run and a loose car throughout the race.

“This season has definitely not been one of our best seasons” Schendel said. “We came into Oktoberfest after testing with a good car and we were really pumped up to have a good race. But, the qualifying hurt us and everything seemed to go downhill after that. We just havenʼt had good luck this year!”