Reuvers Wins Fourth Consecutive Elko SLM Track Championship

Dundas Minnesota driver Donny Reuvers claimed his fourth consecutive Elko Speedway Super Late Model Track Championship Saturday night by scoring top finishes in both 40 lap NASCAR All-American Series events. It wasn't easy as Reuvers battled 22 other SLM drivers in a night of racing where multiple crashes and red flag conditions prevailed.

"It helped to start on the front row in the first feature" said Reuvers in a post race interview, "because things always get a little wild on the last night of racing for points. We had some moments out there but finishing second in the first race meant all we had to do in the second was stay out of trouble and finish strong (6th) which we did. This crew of mine really deserves all the credit along with my great sponsors Burnsville Toyota, Greenside Landscape Design and Construction, Murgic's Racing Engines, Reuvers Farms and George's Vineyard. Without that sponsorship help and my all volunteer crew we couldn't have won our 4th title here at Elko".

The only other driver in Elko history to win four or more consecutive SLM titles is Jeff Martin who won five. Reuvers plans to return in 2009 and attempt to match Martin's five year in a row feat.

The Donny Reuvers Race team will seek its second series championship of the 2009 season by competing during the 39th Annual Oktoberfest program at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway in the final American Speed Association Midwest Tour event of the season. Practice and qualifying will take place on Saturday October 4th with the 100 lap event scheduled for Sunday October 5th. Reuvers sits in second place in the series point's race right behind fellow Minnesota racer Dan Frederickson.

Members of the DRR race team will do double duty at Oktoberfest by providing "Ride-Alongs" for key ASA corporate sponsors in the Short Track Racing Experience "Kwik Trip" Super Late Model two-seater. Tim "Tire Man" Johnson will give a chosen few "The Ride of Lifetime". Ride-along and Ride and Drive opportunities will be available at Elko Speedway and Raceway Park during the month of October. To book your "experience" please call Mick Anderson at (952) 890-9508 or visit www.shorttrackracing.net for details.

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