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Hunter Schuerenberg (18), has the passion for speed that has taken him to a higher
level of competition in 2008. Hunter is taking another step towards his dream as he
joins sprint car owner Jeff Walker and the team of Tim & Bryan Clauson in the
pavement Midget. As his schedule permits Hunter Schuerenberg will run select
local Indiana shows with USAC, MSCS, Power i Midgets, ASCS tours & Topless
events. "It's an honor to run for Jeff Walker and the Clauson team,"
Schuerenberg said. "My ultimate goal is to get to the NASCAR Nextel Cup series
someday."
level of competition in 2008. Hunter is taking another step towards his dream as he
joins sprint car owner Jeff Walker and the team of Tim & Bryan Clauson in the
pavement Midget. As his schedule permits Hunter Schuerenberg will run select
local Indiana shows with USAC, MSCS, Power i Midgets, ASCS tours & Topless
events. "It's an honor to run for Jeff Walker and the Clauson team,"
Schuerenberg said. "My ultimate goal is to get to the NASCAR Nextel Cup series
someday."
Today at the age of 18 Hunter continues to peruse
his passion for racing and has been very successful
over the past 11 years. His racing resume and
dedication are unmatched by any other racer his age
today. But his greatest asset continues to be his
desire to achieve his goals in racing. He maintains a
3.8 GPA in school and does 80 percent of all the
weekly maintenance and repairs on his Sprint car.
Hunter says that Jesus Christ played a big role in his
season this year. “ Without my savior, Jesus Christ,
none of this would be possible.” The teen says
prayer is the most important way for him to start out
each and every one of his races. Schuerenberg
attributes his success to his belief in God. "God's
blessed me with the opportunity," he said. "He keeps
showing where to go and what to do next. It's all up
to Him."
his passion for racing and has been very successful
over the past 11 years. His racing resume and
dedication are unmatched by any other racer his age
today. But his greatest asset continues to be his
desire to achieve his goals in racing. He maintains a
3.8 GPA in school and does 80 percent of all the
weekly maintenance and repairs on his Sprint car.
Hunter says that Jesus Christ played a big role in his
season this year. “ Without my savior, Jesus Christ,
none of this would be possible.” The teen says
prayer is the most important way for him to start out
each and every one of his races. Schuerenberg
attributes his success to his belief in God. "God's
blessed me with the opportunity," he said. "He keeps
showing where to go and what to do next. It's all up
to Him."
Schuerenberg Stuns Kokomo Field July 27, 2008
Headley, Bowman and Langston record wins
By Derek Fisher
In recent months, sprint car shoe Hunter Schuerenberg has been given a nickname by some of his sport's talking heads. "Hundred
Percent" Schuerenberg they call him, and anyone who's seen him behind the wheel can ascertain that moniker is less about making a
play on the sound of his first name than about his penchant for giving 100% -- or more -- on every lap.
On Sunday night at the Kokomo Speedway, Schuerenberg did something that made the "Hundred Percent" label seem, well, more
than a little inadequate. He managed to win his third sprint car feature of the year at the local oval, but the fashion in which he did it
was remarkable and, presumably, historic.
After a strong field of 36 sprinters was whittled down to the fastest 20, front-row starters Kevin Thomas Jr. and Jon Stanbrough led
the A main contingent into the first turn. Unfortunately, it took only until the second corner before Stanbrough and Thomas Jr. got a
little too close for comfort. Contact between the two sent Stanbrough into a spin, creating a bottleneck that collected, including
Stanbrough, five of the evening's potential winners: Scotty Weir, Dave Darland, Robert Ballou and Schuerenberg.
Stanbrough, Darland and Ballou were finished for the night as a result of the melee, while Weir and Schuerenberg were forced to
restart at the rear of the field when the racing action resumed. That action was short-lived though, as the pace was again slowed when
Gary Rooke and Adam Byrkett tangled off of turn four with just one lap in the books. Byrkett was unable to restart the event and
Rooke tagged the tail directly behind Weir and Schuerenberg, who sat 13th and 14th, respectively.
It was from that 14th position that Schuerenberg began his drive for the ages. As Thomas Meseraull led the early pace up front with
Cole Whitt and Thomas Jr. in tow, Schuerenberg was equal parts Dick Gaines, Jon Stanbrough and Kurt Hawkins as he rode an
extremely high and fast line to move to eighth by lap four, fifth by lap six, fourth by lap seven and third by lap eight. [read full story]
Headley, Bowman and Langston record wins
By Derek Fisher
In recent months, sprint car shoe Hunter Schuerenberg has been given a nickname by some of his sport's talking heads. "Hundred
Percent" Schuerenberg they call him, and anyone who's seen him behind the wheel can ascertain that moniker is less about making a
play on the sound of his first name than about his penchant for giving 100% -- or more -- on every lap.
On Sunday night at the Kokomo Speedway, Schuerenberg did something that made the "Hundred Percent" label seem, well, more
than a little inadequate. He managed to win his third sprint car feature of the year at the local oval, but the fashion in which he did it
was remarkable and, presumably, historic.
After a strong field of 36 sprinters was whittled down to the fastest 20, front-row starters Kevin Thomas Jr. and Jon Stanbrough led
the A main contingent into the first turn. Unfortunately, it took only until the second corner before Stanbrough and Thomas Jr. got a
little too close for comfort. Contact between the two sent Stanbrough into a spin, creating a bottleneck that collected, including
Stanbrough, five of the evening's potential winners: Scotty Weir, Dave Darland, Robert Ballou and Schuerenberg.
Stanbrough, Darland and Ballou were finished for the night as a result of the melee, while Weir and Schuerenberg were forced to
restart at the rear of the field when the racing action resumed. That action was short-lived though, as the pace was again slowed when
Gary Rooke and Adam Byrkett tangled off of turn four with just one lap in the books. Byrkett was unable to restart the event and
Rooke tagged the tail directly behind Weir and Schuerenberg, who sat 13th and 14th, respectively.
It was from that 14th position that Schuerenberg began his drive for the ages. As Thomas Meseraull led the early pace up front with
Cole Whitt and Thomas Jr. in tow, Schuerenberg was equal parts Dick Gaines, Jon Stanbrough and Kurt Hawkins as he rode an
extremely high and fast line to move to eighth by lap four, fifth by lap six, fourth by lap seven and third by lap eight. [read full story]
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Hunter began racing go karts at the age of 6 at SEMO Raceway located just north
of his hometown of Sikeston Mo. Hunter knew at an early age that racing was what
he wanted to do in life. Each year he strives harder and reaches higher. After a
successful 2007 season that included a career win in the Hoosier Sprint Nationals at
Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN. The 50 lap event paid $10,000 to win.
Schuerenberg added, "Its got to be the biggest win I've ever had. It's going to be
good to have that win on my resume in the future along with my 2006 National
Sprint Car Hall of Fame Rookie of the Year award."
Hunter will buckle up for 2008 with the experience from running places like Eldora
Speedway and competing weekly at tough bullrings like Bloomington and
Lawrenceburg.
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| 100% Schuerenberg Scores Win @ Kokomo Aug 17, 2008 |
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Schuerenberg scores second straight
By Derek Fisher
August 3, 2008
If he keeps doing it this way, there may not be anyone who can beat him.
Hunter Schuerenberg scored his second straight sprint car win on Sunday night at the
Kokomo Speedway, and he used the same formula as last week: Pass 'em on the high
side.
Schuerenberg took the point from early leader Bart Grider on a lap five restart, and
despite having his sizeable lead erased twice by cautions, never looked back in the
25-lap A feature.
"[Car owner] Jeff [Walker]'s ran here for so many years, he's got a great hold on what
the car's going to do," Schuerenberg said after wheeling the 1998 Claxton-powered
Stealth chassis to his fourth Kokomo win in 2008. "This car was built before I
probably even thought about running sprint cars, but it handles so good like the rest of
Jeff's cars." [read full story]
By Derek Fisher
August 3, 2008
If he keeps doing it this way, there may not be anyone who can beat him.
Hunter Schuerenberg scored his second straight sprint car win on Sunday night at the
Kokomo Speedway, and he used the same formula as last week: Pass 'em on the high
side.
Schuerenberg took the point from early leader Bart Grider on a lap five restart, and
despite having his sizeable lead erased twice by cautions, never looked back in the
25-lap A feature.
"[Car owner] Jeff [Walker]'s ran here for so many years, he's got a great hold on what
the car's going to do," Schuerenberg said after wheeling the 1998 Claxton-powered
Stealth chassis to his fourth Kokomo win in 2008. "This car was built before I
probably even thought about running sprint cars, but it handles so good like the rest of
Jeff's cars." [read full story]
Schuerenberg makes it five / Kokomo Speedway August 17, 2008
By Derek Fisher
Racing lore suggests that some things are bad luck and must be avoided at all costs;
among those things are the color green, peanuts, the full moon and car numbers which
read the same upside down as right-side up. On a night in which there were green
wristbands on the arms of the paying fans and a full moon hanging above the Kokomo
Speedway, one would assume that the evening would be filled with calamity. Somehow,
the opposite occured and Hunter Schuerenberg was the winner of a sprint car program
that was run with nary a caution flag.
Schuerenberg cruised to his fifth Kokomo conquest of 2008 after starting outside the
second row in the A feature. After stealing second from Blake Fitzpatrick on lap 6,
Schuerenberg had a brief tussle with July 13 and August 10 winner Dave Darland before
taking the lead for good on lap 10 and running away from the field.
"I was trying to be a little more patient tonight," said the Jeff's Jam-It-In Storage pilot
from the winner's circle. "We've had a rough go of things the last couple weeks, and
Kansas City [on Saturday night] didn't go so well either. We're just trying to get the ball
back rolling and win some more."
By Derek Fisher
Racing lore suggests that some things are bad luck and must be avoided at all costs;
among those things are the color green, peanuts, the full moon and car numbers which
read the same upside down as right-side up. On a night in which there were green
wristbands on the arms of the paying fans and a full moon hanging above the Kokomo
Speedway, one would assume that the evening would be filled with calamity. Somehow,
the opposite occured and Hunter Schuerenberg was the winner of a sprint car program
that was run with nary a caution flag.
Schuerenberg cruised to his fifth Kokomo conquest of 2008 after starting outside the
second row in the A feature. After stealing second from Blake Fitzpatrick on lap 6,
Schuerenberg had a brief tussle with July 13 and August 10 winner Dave Darland before
taking the lead for good on lap 10 and running away from the field.
"I was trying to be a little more patient tonight," said the Jeff's Jam-It-In Storage pilot
from the winner's circle. "We've had a rough go of things the last couple weeks, and
Kansas City [on Saturday night] didn't go so well either. We're just trying to get the ball
back rolling and win some more."
In a departure from his usual high-wire antics, the early portion of the main event saw Schuerenberg try his luck in the bottom groove. After
falling to fourth behind second-row mate Casey Shuman the second lap, Schuerenberg utilized the low line to retake third on lap three and snare
second from Fitzpatrick three circuits later.
While the low side had moved him to the runner-up spot, it wasn't long before the native-Missourian Schuerenberg climbed back up top and
began to reel in Darland, who was also riding the cushion. Crossing beneath the flagstand in close quarters on laps eight and nine, Darland
watched Schuerenberg diamond off the fourth corner on the tenth circuit to bag the top spot.
A brief bobble by Schuerenberg in turn two on lap 11 gave some momentum back to Darland, but Schuerenberg held off a turn three charge by
the four-time Kokomo champion and was unchallenged for the remaining 14 laps, building nearly a half-lap lead at the finish. [read full story]
falling to fourth behind second-row mate Casey Shuman the second lap, Schuerenberg utilized the low line to retake third on lap three and snare
second from Fitzpatrick three circuits later.
While the low side had moved him to the runner-up spot, it wasn't long before the native-Missourian Schuerenberg climbed back up top and
began to reel in Darland, who was also riding the cushion. Crossing beneath the flagstand in close quarters on laps eight and nine, Darland
watched Schuerenberg diamond off the fourth corner on the tenth circuit to bag the top spot.
A brief bobble by Schuerenberg in turn two on lap 11 gave some momentum back to Darland, but Schuerenberg held off a turn three charge by
the four-time Kokomo champion and was unchallenged for the remaining 14 laps, building nearly a half-lap lead at the finish. [read full story]
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