Grandview Racer Flea Market…

The crew will be at the Grandview Flea Market on Sunday November the 15th selling a lot of good modified parts. There will be some good deals to be had. I might just go along to see who and what are there.

Two races in October…

The Sitler Kline Race Team will travel North to Five Mile Point for the Short Track SuperNationals and South to Hagerstown Speedway for the Octoberfest 350. Shawn Reimert will replace Kevin Hartnett behind the wheel of the Generation II Construction, Kline Motorsports 55 Big Block Modified for both races. Kevin informed us two weeks ago, because of personal reasons, he could not drive the 55 the remainder of the year. He also wanted to give us time to find a replacement for the Diamond Nationals at Big Diamond. The Team called Shawn and he was set to drive the car at the Diamond Nationals, however they rained out. The crew at SKR wishes Kevin and Tara the best.

With the end of the 2009 Race Season comes another end…

    When the 2009 race season comes to an end, another end will be taking place. Sitler Kline Racing will discontinue race operations at the end of the 2009 race season. After nearly four decades of racing car owner Tom Sitler said “it’s time” (to get out of racing). Dave Kline, Kline Motorsports and Mark Luchi, Generation II Construction long time partners with Tom in the race team are ready to follow his lead. The partnership has work well over the years. Bob Smith, Ryan Bloom, Dennis Bailey, Shawn Reimert, and Kevin Hartnett are among the driver who drove the 00/55. The Team raced at tracks in Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and Maryland. Their first win came in 1996 when Ryan Bloom won at Big Diamond Raceway in the 00. In 2005 the Team won 10 of 14 races and the Track Championship at Central Pa Speedway with Shawn Reimert in the 55. Their last win came in July of this year at Redline Raceway with Kevin Hartnett behind the wheel of the 55.
    The Team will travel to Big Diamond Raceway on September 26th for one last time with the Generation II Construction, Kline Motorsports 55 Big Block Modified to enter the Diamond Nationals. If all goes well at Big Diamond they may venture North to Five Mile Point Speedway for the Short Track SuperNationals on October 10th.
    I’m sure it will be a shock to these guys system to not be getting a car ready after doing it for so many years. I wish them well in all their endeavors. The Sitler Kline Racing Web Site will go off line the end of October. This Blog however will stay online as it is not based on the 50 meg server.

Thank You,

Webmaster,

Scott Sitler

Penn Can Speedway Friday August 14th…

Another not so good night at the Can. Just couldn’t get the car to grip the track. It wanted to dance on top all night. Kevin started last in the heat and finished last, and started last in the consi and finished last. We loaded up and headed home after watching the feature from the stands. We are going to have to do some major changes before going back. It’s looking like Penn Can next week, keep an eye on the schedule page. When I know for sure I will change it to black. I added a few pic’s to the Penn Can Album at Redline Rover Photography.

Big Diamond Friday August 7th…

Kevin got some good seat time in his Hartnett Racing number 88 and learned a few things in preparation for the upcoming Coalcracker 100. He started in the rear (11th) of the first heat and ran strong right from the start. He made it up to 7th at the finish with 6 qualifying. That finish put him on the pole for the consi and that is where he stayed for the remainder winning by 3 car lengths. Even if Kevin had qualified in his heat the best he would of started was 18th, so his 19th starting spot from winning the consi was about as good as he could of done. I got to say the field at Big Diamond is about as strong a field as you are going to find at any track. There was a lot of money spent last night with all the beating and banging going on. After watching last night I think a lot of that is the nature of the track. (Maybe I’ll do a My Two Cents on this subject sometime and explain.) Kevin managed to stay out of all the wrecks, and came home with a 15th and a 17th (DNF). He accomplished what he set out to do. He found out what he needed to know about tire wear, gears, and a few other “good to know things” going into the end of the season races. All in all it was a fun night at the track for the race team, and that is what is important in the end. Next week we should be heading back to Penn Can with the 55, I’ll let you all know for sure later in the week.

Change to schedule…

This coming Friday night, August 7th, Kevin Hartnett will be behind the wheel of his number 88 small block modified at Big Diamond Raceway. With twin 25’s on the schedule it is a good time for Kevin to get some seat time in his recently acquired 2009 Teo small block. The Sitler Kline Racing crew will also be at Big Diamond to help Kevin and Tara. Right now plans are for the 55 modified to return to action at Penn Can Speedway the following Friday night August 14th. However, keep checking back as our plans are very fluid at this time and may change on very short notice. Tara sent this pic of the car today, looks sharp. Three larger pic’s on Redline Rover Photography link at right.

Kevin Hartnett