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Racing Stats CHARGER DIVISION- 2 WINS 1987 -1988
LIMITED DIVISION- 13 WINS 1998- 2006
2002 TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION (LIMITED DIVISION)
RPM. How did you get started in racing?
Tommy. WENT TO THE RACES WHEN I WAS A KID LIKED IT AND BUILT A CAR IN 1975 WHEN I GOT OUT OF SCHOOL & WENT RACING.
RPM. What is your most memorable moment in your racing career?
Tommy. THAT IS REALLY HARD QUESTION, BECAUSE I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER MY 1ST TROUPHY, BUT WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT JULY OF 2007 MY ROOKIE YEAR IN THE LMS DIVISION I RACED THE 250 BY FINISHING 2ND IN MY HEAT RACE , THAT WAS REALLY EXCITING.
RPM. What's your favorite track to race at?
Tommy. OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY I WAS ALWAYS THERE WHEN I WAS A KID, STARTED RACIING THERE WHEN I GOT OUT SCHOOL AND IT IS CLOSE TO HOME.
RPM. What do you like to do when you are not racing?
Tommy. I REALLY ENJOY UMPIRING BASEBALL, LIKE TO BUILD THE RACE CAR OVER THE WINTER ,SPEND TIME THE FAMILY , ACTUALLY GOT INVOLVED WOITH SOME VINTAGE SNOWMOBLIE RACES (THE 1 LUNGER RACES ) SO PRETTY GAME TO TRY ANYTHING CRAZY & WILD.
RPM. What are your plans for the 2008 season?
Tommy. WE ARE JUST GONNA GO AND RACE AND TRY FOR A TOP 5 IN POINTS(A CHAMPIONSHIP WOULD BE NICE ) BUT WITH ALL THE TALENT IN THS LMS DIVISION WE ARE GONNA TAKE WHAT WE CAN GET. WE REALLY LEARNED A LOT IN OUR ROOKIE SEASON SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN QUAILFY FOR THE 250 THIS YEAR AND MAKE ALL 250 GREEN FLAG LAPS INSEAD OF 197.
RPM. What is your opinion, now that the TD Banknorth 250 has changed to Late Models?
Tommy. I THINK THE CHANGE IS GREAT THERE IS A LOT OF TALENT OUT THERE, AND HAD IT STAYED PRO STOCK I PROBALLY WOULD HAVE NEVER GOT TO RACE THE 250.
RPM. If you could change one thing to improve the racing at OPS what would it be?
Tommy. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE BANK INTO THE TRACK , OR MAKE IT BIGGER.
RPM. How do you feel the increase in fuel prices has effect the racing community?
Tommy: AS MUCH AS I HATE TO SAY I THINK IT WILL CUT BACK ON THE FANS, AND WILL PROBALLY MAKE A DIFFENCE ON FAR DRIVER ARE WILLING HAUL TO GET TO THE TRACK.
Driver: Tommy Ricker (2 lap) Age: 52 Hometown: Poland Race Series: LMS Car: 2007 MONTE CARLO SS Car Owners: Rudy & Natalie Kyllonen Pit Crew: CREW CHIEF – Fred DiPompo, JACK MAN – Corey Turcotte, TIRE MAN – Ray Libby Sponsors: LAKESIDE REPAIR, GENDRON & GENDRON GENERAL CONTRACTORS, WWW.VOLVOSPECIALIST .NET, RANDYS AUTO PARTS , LAWN GUARD, DOUBLE R CRANE SERVICE, SAFE APPROACH,ROYAL ROOFING & SIDING, CARONS BODY SHOP, CAR QUEST, INTERSTATE BATTERIES, JAR RACING PHOTARGRAPHY, BUKO CO, SOMERS ENGINES Racing Stats CHARGER DIVISION- 2 WINS 1987 -1988 LIMITED DIVISION- 13 WINS 1998- 2006 2002 TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION (LIMITED DIVISION) RPM. How did you get started in racing? Tommy. WENT TO THE RACES WHEN I WAS A KID LIKED IT AND BUILT A CAR IN 1975 WHEN I GOT OUT OF SCHOOL & WENT RACING. RPM. What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Tommy. THAT IS REALLY HARD QUESTION, BECAUSE I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER MY 1ST TROUPHY, BUT WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT JULY OF 2007 MY ROOKIE YEAR IN THE LMS DIVISION I RACED THE 250 BY FINISHING 2ND IN MY HEAT RACE , THAT WAS REALLY EXCITING. RPM. What's your favorite track to race at? Tommy. OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY I WAS ALWAYS THERE WHEN I WAS A KID, STARTED RACIING THERE WHEN I GOT OUT SCHOOL AND IT IS CLOSE TO HOME. RPM. What do you like to do when you are not racing? Tommy. I REALLY ENJOY UMPIRING BASEBALL, LIKE TO BUILD THE RACE CAR OVER THE WINTER ,SPEND TIME THE FAMILY , ACTUALLY GOT INVOLVED WOITH SOME VINTAGE SNOWMOBLIE RACES (THE 1 LUNGER RACES ) SO PRETTY GAME TO TRY ANYTHING CRAZY & WILD. RPM. What are your plans for the 2008 season? Tommy. WE ARE JUST GONNA GO AND RACE AND TRY FOR A TOP 5 IN POINTS(A CHAMPIONSHIP WOULD BE NICE ) BUT WITH ALL THE TALENT IN THS LMS DIVISION WE ARE GONNA TAKE WHAT WE CAN GET. WE REALLY LEARNED A LOT IN OUR ROOKIE SEASON SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN QUAILFY FOR THE 250 THIS YEAR AND MAKE ALL 250 GREEN FLAG LAPS INSEAD OF 197. RPM. What is your opinion, now that the TD Banknorth 250 has changed to Late Models? Tommy. I THINK THE CHANGE IS GREAT THERE IS A LOT OF TALENT OUT THERE, AND HAD IT STAYED PRO STOCK I PROBALLY WOULD HAVE NEVER GOT TO RACE THE 250. RPM. If you could change one thing to improve the racing at OPS what would it be? Tommy. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE BANK INTO THE TRACK , OR MAKE IT BIGGER. RPM. How do you feel the increase in fuel prices has effect the racing community? Tommy: AS MUCH AS I HATE TO SAY I THINK IT WILL CUT BACK ON THE FANS, AND WILL PROBALLY MAKE A DIFFENCE ON FAR DRIVER ARE WILLING HAUL TO GET TO THE TRACK. Switch to full edit form |
