Here are some photos of Mark's car from an Easter car show. Photos by Allen Merrill.
KENDRICK 92.9 TEAM
BACK & READY TO BURN UP THE RACE TRACK
Media Release
KENDRICK Racing has touched back down in Western Australia after a hectic racing schedule on the east coast.
In total American import Mark Dobmeier contested 18 races for the Osborne Park team in the busy schedule that started with a round of the Wanless World Series in Adelaide on Boxing Day and ended with the Warrnambool Classic last Sunday night.
In that time they qualified for
every A Main which was a pretty impressive effort. We
had three DNFs, one was from power steering, another
from a track rod and the other when we were flipped out
by someone else, team Principal Geoff Kendrick said.
On the positive side our worst finish apart from this
was 12th and the rest of the time we were in
the top half a dozen, including a podium results.
Mark has not been to Australia before and he was very
good on tracks he knew nothing about.
In fact Kendrick was so impressed with the likeable American that he is considering running him in a similar Australian schedule next year. Dobmeier started the season at the Perth Motorplex and contested the WA rounds of the AHG series before heading east on Boxing Day.
He has now returned to America to run his auto repair business but the two-car Kendrick team will still be seen in action on WAs tracks for the rest of the season.
Another American in Chad Blonde has been drafted to the stable and landed in Perth on Thursday morning. He will have his first look at the WA speedway scene with a practice session at the Perth Motorplex next Wednesday night before contesting the show at the Kwinana Beach venue on February 9. Chad is regarded as one of the up-and-coming stars on the American scene and last year he won five All-stars shows in a row and was impressive in a few Outlaws shows as well.
We still have plenty of racing to do in WA and I think we should be good enough to win some more feature races between now and the end of the season.
Kendricks son Jason, who is in his rookie season, will be back behind the wheel of his black #11 from next week after going on the road and crewing for Dobmeier.
I wanted him to crew on the east coast trip so he could get more experience in working on the cars and he is itching to drive again at practice next week.
You can see Kendrick Racings two cars in action at the following shows: February 9 (Perth Motorplex), February 16 Bunbury, February 22-23 (Perth Motorplex), March 1-2 (Bunbury), March 7-8 (Perth Motorplex), March 15 (Northam), March 22 (Kwinana), April 12 (Kwinana) and April 19 (Bunbury).
Kendrick 92.9 Racing acknowledge the support of 92.9, Melville Holden and Melville Suzuki, Piha Pty Ltd, Ricochet Transport, Vespoli Construction, Summers Legal, Amcap, KTM Motorsports, Castrol, West Kimberley Fuels, Champion Spark Plugs/Ferodo, Hi Com Motors, PWR Performance Products, Belair Smash Repairs, A&S Industrial Coaters, PPG Auto Refinishes, Earthex, Ron Krikke Auto Centre, Racing Head Services, Delbasso Smallgoods and Racer Pro, Vision Group, Skippers Trucks, Ezynav.
1-27-2008
Mark started second in his first heat and won. In his second heat he started seventh and finished third. In the feature he started sixth and finished fifth.
Mark and Ethan will be flying back to the US on Tuesday.
Things we've learned about Australian Sprint Car Racing.
(According to sprintcarworld.com.au)
There are 348 registered Australian Drivers (Not counting visiting American Drivers)
There are 5 separate series, the most traveled would be the Wanless Series.
There are Speedways in each Australian Territory, 15 of which have web sites.
In the Month of January, cars from all over Australia gather in the Queensland and New South Whales areas for the big money races.
When Mark and Ethan get back, we'll see if they have anything to add to this. In the mean time we're all busy preparing for the 2008 season. Our plan is to run much the same schedule we did last year. River Cities, Grand Forks, ND, Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville IA, and Husets Speeday, Sioux Falls, SD. We probably will miss a few more dates at Grand Forks when the WOO is in the area.
1-26-2008
Mark Timed 9th out of 52 in his 1st Heat he Started 2nd and won in the 2nd Heat he Started 9th and finished 7th. In the A-Main he Started 8th and finished 7th. Not only will this put Mark in a good position for tomorrows big show. It should also qualify him for the Kele World Challenge at this year's Knoxville Nationals.
1-25-2008
Kings Challenge - Borderline Speedway - Mt. Gambia South Australia.
Mark timed 10th. In both his heats he finished 4th and in the feature he started 12th and finished 6th. Next races Tomorrow and Sunday for the Grand Annual Classic at Warnambool in Victoria.
1-23-2008
Mark timed 13th at Avalon raceway. In his first heat he started 7th and finished 12th. In his second heat he started 6th and finished 2nd. In the B-Main he started 3rd and finished 3rd. In the A-Main he started 15th and finished 12th. Next race 1/25/08 Kings Challenge Mt Gambier- South Australia
1-20-2008
Outlaws Down Under Finale - Parramatta
Mark timed 22nd. In his heat he started 1st and finished first and in the feature he started 15th and finished 13th. Next race January 23rd at Avalon.
1-19-2008
Outlaws Down Under Round 2 - Parramatta
Rain hit the area again.
1-17-2008
Outlaws Down Under Round 1- Parramatta
64 cars registered- Timed 25th.
In his heat he started 7th and finished 5th. In the feature he started 23rd
and finished 15th. Next race January 18th for Outlaws Down Under Round 2.
1-12-2008
Mark timed 9th. In his heat he started 4th and finished 2nd. In the feature he started 6th and finished 16th at Parramatta. Next race January 17th at Parramatta for Outlaws Down Under.
Here are some photos of Mark in Australia: Photos by Daniel Beard
1-6-2008
Mark started 5th and finished 5th in his heat. In the B-Main he started 5th and finished 3rd. In the feature he started 24th and finished 19th at Parramatta. Next race January 12th at Parramatta.
1-5-2008
The race scheduled for January 5th has been postponed to Sunday January 6th.
1-4-2008
Mark timed 25th. In the heat he started 7th and finished 5th. In the feature
he started 21st and finished 24th. Next race January 5th at Parramatta.
1-1-2008
Mark timed 5th. In his first heat he started 9th and did not finish. In his second heat he started 10th and finished 6th. In the dash he started 6th and finished 5th. In the feature he started 10th and finished 14th. Next race 1/4/2008 at Parramatta.
12-30-2007
Mark timed 20th. In the first heat he started 4th and finished 3rd. In his second heat he started 3rd and finished 2nd. In the dash he started 6th and finished 6th. In the feature he started 11th and finished 8th. Next race January 1st in Warnambool at Victoria.
12-29-2007
Wanless World Series Round 11
Mark Timed 16th. In the first heat he started 5th and crashed. In the second
heat he started 6th and finished 4th. In the B-Main he started 10th and
finished 4th. In the A-Main he started 16th and finished 14th. The track was
very sticky and there was not much passing. Now on to Avalon for a race on
December 30th.
Mark's next race is on Saturday December 29th and not December 28th. Here is a link to a story about Mark and his racing in Australia.
http://www.worldseriessprintcars.com/release.asp?NewsId=25732
12-27-2007
Wanless World Series of Sprint cars at Murray Bridge Mark timed 17th. In the
first heat he started 5th and finished 4th. In the second heat he started
6th and finished 2nd. In the dash he started 5th and finished 3rd. In the
feature he started 5th and finished second. Now on to Mount Gambier in South
Australia.
12-26-2007
Mark Timed in 5th. In the first heat he started 9th and got up to 5th,
stripped gears in the rear. In the second heat he started 10th and finished
8th. In the dash he started 6th and finished 3rd. In the feature he started
6th and finished 10th, they should have siped the left rear. On to Murray
Bridge tomorrow.
12-15-2007
Mark started 3rd, finished 2nd in the first heat in the 2nd Heat he started 4th and won
Knockout - fastest 6 cars in match races - won them all.
In the feature he started way back, got up to 5th, hit in the right rear, damaged bleeder. A few laps later blew that tire. Red fla one steward said open red so everyone worked on their cars, including the Kendrick team. Car was ready to restart but the chief steward decided the red was never opened so wouldn't let Mark come out again.
December 26th the busy season starts. Will be racing their way East to South Australia, Victoria, and New South Whales for the big money. 15 races in 35 days.
12-08-2007
Mark finished second in his first heat and won his second heat. He then went on to win the feature December 8th at Esperance. Next race December 15th at Albany in Western Australia.
12-01-2007
Mark won both his heat races and the feature at Northam. Next race December 8th at Esperance in Western Australia
11-24-07
Perth Motorplex AHG Sprint Car Series
Still Frustrated
Mark started the 1st heat dead last and finished 2nd.
Won the 2nd heat from the front.
Started 10th in the feature, was up to 5th, hit again in the right rear - flat tire. Started dead last, finished 9th.
Next race - December 1st at Northam
11-18-2007
Now I know why it's called the Sprint Car Capitol of the World. Sandy, Jacque, Perry, Wyatt and I, attended the Knoxville Raceway season banquet. We collected Mark's Rookie of the Year Award and much more.
The Knoxville Raceway Charitble Organization provided a Hans Device, a Shaver Driveline Cover, and a DMI "Ankle Saver" Steel Torque Ball, and Insurance Coverage for the 2008 season. Also, all teams with perfect attendance were given 5 free pit passes for 2008. That's what I call taking care of your Competitors.
Lunstra Dobmeier racing was also drawn to win a new J&J Chassis with body panels and a front axle. Thank you Knoxville Raceway and KRCO
Mark Timed 20th at Kalgoorlie. Then in the heat race the leader spun, Mark checked up, Donny Schatz didn't see it coming and lost another car. Mark continued and after a few laps, went to pass on the inside down the back stretch. The leader turned down and put his left front in front of Marks right rear. End for end, Junked car. On to Kwinana, November 24th.
Mark qualified 21
World Series of Sprint Cars
November 9, 2007
42 Cars
Mark Qualified 6th. In the 3rd heat he started 9th and finished 5th. In the 5th heat he started 10th and finished 7th. In the dash he started 3rd and finished 3rd. In the A-Main he started 6th and finished 16th. Mark and Donny Schatz were moving forward together and got collected by a spinning car.
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American Mark Dobmeier races to victory in the Kendrick 92.9 Eagle at Northam
Mark Dobmeier won his first and second heats and also claimed the feature win on November 3rd at Northam. Next action is November 9th and 10th in Perth
There is an updated Schedule highlighting Mark's travels to Australia until the end of January 2008. Good luck to him in his travels.
Dobmeier finished seventh in his heat and the B-Main feature in the World Of Outlaws Show in Princeton, Minnesota October 6th, 2007
Dobmeier won the points titles at River Cities Speedway and Huset's Speedway. He finished sixth in points at Knoxville and picked up Rookie of the year honors.
AUTO RACING: Dobmeier lands racing deals
By Wayne Nelson, Herald Staff
Writer
Published Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Fall is approaching. The seasonal change means cooler temperatures and an end to the racing season at River Cities Speedway, the track Mark Dobmeier has dominated the past few seasons.
For Dobmeier, however, the season remains as hot as it was earlier this summer.
Dobmeier has landed a one-night ride in a World of Outlaws car and will race tonight in Spencer, Iowa, where the country's top sprint car drivers will run a 30-lap feature on a three-eighths mile track.
It's a fill-in deal, Dobmeier said. It's just for this race.
Dobmeier will drive the car Brooke Tatnell has raced this season. Tatnell's future with the Volcano Joe's Coffee racing team is unsettled. Dobmeier, however, said he doesn't know if he'll drive the No. 2 sprint with the Outlaws after tonight.
But Dobmeier's season will continue long after the Outlaws conclude their season in early November.
The Grand Forks driver has agreed to race in Australia - a sprint-car hotbed - from November through January. A number of full-time WoO drivers race in Australia during the winter including Donny Schatz, the Outlaws' season points leader.
Dobmeier will drive for car owner and engine builder Geoff Kendrick.
Kendrick approached Dobmeier about racing in Australia.
He found me, Dobmeier said. He was looking for a U.S. driver to come over and drive one of his cars. He usually does that each year.
I'll be racing around Perth in November, but we'll be at the big races all over the country in December and January.
Kendrick hired Brock Mays to run his car last season. Two years ago, veteran racer Dean Jacobs drove for Kendrick. Jacobs, an Ohio driver, won the World Series of Sprintcars for Kendrick in 2006.
Dobmeier's crew chief, Ethan Thompson, also will head to Australia. The two have been together since Dobmeier began his racing career.
The decision to race in Australia wasn't an easy one for Dobmeier, who has 19 feature wins this season.
It was one of the toughest decisions I've ever made in my life, Dobmeier said. I bought (Forx Radiator) a year ago, so it was a tough decision whether to go.
Courtesy Huset's Speedway
Photo Courtesy Knoxville Raceway
Photo Courtesy Huset's Speedway
Photo Courtesy Huset's Speedway
Photo Courtesy Knoxville Raceway
Photo courtesy Huset's Speedway
Photo courtesy of Huset's Speedway
