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- 1990-1994
- Alexander Racing
had campaigned with the TQ Midgets since 1990. One of our
first races was at the legendary Ascot Park in Gardena.
Steve Alexander was our driver and later with the help of
Mark Priestley, we had a great combination that was a
threat to win the championship.
- 1995
- We started the
season, just as before in the TQs with Steve Alexander
handling the driver duties. We had purchased a Sprint Car
from good friend Danny P and would run 5 Sprint Car Shows
with SCRA - The Sprint Car Racing Association. While
leading in TQ points, we debuted our Sprinter at Ventura
Raceway on August 18th. On one occasion, JJ Yeley drove
our Sprint Car to stay in the points hunt. JJ drove the
car in our team's first Sprint Car Main Event.
- 1996
- Our first full season in Sprint Cars
would have Steve Alexander handling the driver duties.
This season was a learning experience for us after moving
up from the TQ ranks. Steve made his first main event on
July 6th at Bakersfield. For our last 6-8 races, veteran
driver Mike English took over. Our season highlight came
on November 15th at Bakersfield, when Mike won the 1996
Wagsdash.
- 1997
- The 1997 Season promised great
things, as we teamed with Mark Priestley, and with Llumar
Window Films as as our title sponsor. We would field an
occasional two car effort with Mike English and Steve
Alexander behind the wheel. Later in the season, we went
to one car with veteran driver Rusty McClure from Ohio
taking over for Steve.
- 1998
- The 1998 Campaign had us continuing
with Rusty McClure. While based in the Midwest, Rusty
would fly out to the west coast and we would run a limited
schedule. On occasion, Steve Alexander would run in
Rusty's absence. On one night at Tulare,
"Hotfoot" Troy Cline jumped in the Alexander
Sprinter, after his normal ride blew an engine. Steve
entered in the Wagsdash and finished a respectable sixth.
- 1999
- The 1999 Season started with Rusty
McClure back behind the wheel of the Alexander Sprinter.
Our team would still run a limited schedule, but were
looking forward to moving up the ranks of SCRA. Later,
"The Shermanator" Jeremy Sherman joined our team
and Rusty drove for Tom and Laurie Sertich's Moose Racing.
Things were still looking up for us, however Jeremy would
soon get an opportunity to race more often in the Midwest.
We were without a driver, but soon the job was given to J
Hicks. J debuted the car at Santa Maria on July 10th,
where he won his heat race against a stout field, and
finished a respectable 11th in the Main Event. Perhaps the
highlight of the year came at the Wagsdash at Jim Naylor's
Ventura Raceway on October 16th, where J was victorious.
- 2000
- The "Flying Canuck" J.
Hicks campaigned the Alexander #89 Sprinter for the
majority of the season. J did a great job, with perhaps
the highlight being at the Tulare Thunderbowl on July 22,
where he won the Passing Masters Dash. "Flash"
Jordan Hermansader was behind the wheel for the year end
Charity Challenge at Phoenix's Manzanita Speedway. Our
team & J. finished 13th in the Final 2000 Owner &
Driver Points Standings.
- 2001
-Alexander Racing teamed with the Brad
Guerin/Mike Kirby Team to form M&B Racing. The
combination was a top team and a threat to win on any
given night. In May, "Super" Rickie Gaunt joined
the team in a 2 car effort for a potent one-two punch.
Both cars ran consistently towards the front, with Mike
winning at Perris, Wichita, and Tulare.
- 2002
-"Super" Rickie Gaunt was behind
the wheel for the 2002 Season. After a rough start, the
team gained momentum and Rickie finished 5th in SCRA
Driver Points. Gaunt had 2 dramatic wins at Perris Auto
Speedway, with the highlight coming on July 4th, where he
was victorious after starting 17th. Another season
highlight came on March 9th, when Ashland, Ohio's Rusty
McClure returned to drive for us at Perris Auto Speedway.
- 2003
-The 2003 Season opened with optimism to
improve on a breakout 2002 Season. After a disappointing
start, hopes for a championship run faded. Mike Kirby
subbed for Rickie Gaunt (on vacation) and won at Perris on
July 12th. Later, a mutual decision was made and Gaunt and
the team parted ways. "Flash" Jordan Hermansader
drove the car at the VRA 360 Nationals at Perris and he
earned a direct transfer to the Finale. He was running 3rd
before a muffler became dislodged that ended the night.
Cory Kruseman scored a victory at his debut with the team
at Ventura's Bagley Classic . He backed that performance
up with a win at Perris a week later. Jeremy Sherman and
Mike English subbed, with English reaching the podium on
his first night in the car. Mike Kirby won a Western World
prelim at Manzanita Speedway and Kruseman won the Passing
Masters Dash and finished 4th at the Jack Kindoll Classic.
Overall, the team finished 5th in SCRA Points and captured
4 Main Event Wins on the season.
- 2004
"The
Kruser" Cory Kruseman won 5 Main Events (4-USAC/CRA
& 1 SCRA) in the Alexander #4, including Manzanita
Speedway's Sokola Classic Finale and the SCRA Opener at
the Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway. The team's season
highlight came at Skagit Speedway's preliminary night,
where the team had a 1-2 finish, with Cory winning and
teammate "Flash" Jordan Hermansader taking
second. Jordan had best sprint car season to date in the
Alexander Sprinter, scoring numerous top 5 finishes. His
first career sprint car podium came at Perris on June
19th. Overall, the team finished 4th in the USAC/CRA
Points Standings.
- 2005
Mike
Kirby rejoined Alexander Motorsports and had 2 wins,
coming at Manzanita and Santa Maria Speedways. In
addition, he set fast time at Ventura on September 10th.
Shortly after, Mike and the team parted ways. "The
Shermanator" Jeremy Sherman was hard charger at
Manzanita on Sep. 24th. Jerry Coons Jr., came on board and
had several podium finishes. In addition,
"Flash" Jordan Hermansader returned for the
conclusion of 2005. The Alexander Team finished 4th
in the USAC/CRA Points Standings.
- 2006
"The
Cowboy" Tony Jones signed on with Alexander
Motorsports in 2006. The combination finished third
in series points and Tony ended the year as the hottest
driver on the USAC/CRA circuit. Jones was particularly
fast at Perris where he won eight main events including
the season-ending Jack Kindoll Classic, Salute To Indy,
Legends of Ascot Night, Bagley Classic, Jim Short/Shav
Glick Night, and an Oval Nationals Prelim. Tony scored
four fast times and also notched 20 Top-5 finishes.
- 2007
"The
Cowboy" Tony Jones and Alexander Racing earned the
2007 USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series Championship. Tony had 5
Main Event victories (tied for most on the circuit), but
missed one race after a crash at Perris on Sept. 1st. To
stay in the points chase, Cory Kruseman subbed at Ventura
and won the main event. Among the wins for the team was
the Firecracker 40, several TV races at Perris and at Las
Vegas.
- 2008
"The
Cowboy" Tony Jones won 6 USAC/CRA Main Events (tops
on the circuit), including the season ending Glenn Howard
Memorial at Perris Auto Speedway on November 29th. After
the race, Tony announced his retirement from Sprint Car
Racing. Overall, Tony and the Alexanders finished 4th in
the USAC/CRA points, despite running a limited schedule.
- 2009
"Dynamite"
David Cardey signed on with Alexander Motorsports
in 2009. After the USAC National & USAC/CRA Sprints
"Western Speed Week" at Manzanita, Las Vegas,
and Perris, the #4 car was parked. On March 28th,
"The Cowboy" Tony Jones came out of retirement
and returned with the team at Perris Auto Speedway.
Alexander Racing is
actively searching for sponsors to help challenge for the
USAC/CRA Championship. The majority of last year's
sponsors will return, with many sponsorship opportunities
still available with the team.
A special thanks
goes out to all of our fine sponsors and fans.
We could not race without you.
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