Aaron Jacobs Racing
Aaron Jacobs Racing #16
Fonda Results
5-10-2008
Fonda Speedway IMCA
Jeff Jones was the early leader in the IMCA feature event from his second row starting position but it was Beau Ballard who led at the completion of lap one after starting fifth. On lap seven, Danny Ody, Bob Banks Jr., and defending Track Champion Jeremy Cramer were racing three wide for the fourth position with Cramer getting the spot.
A caution on lap 10 for Jim Cramer who stopped on the backstretch took away the straightaway advantage that Ballard had built up and on the restart he continued to lead with Kevin Buff, Jeremy Cramer, and Ody all getting by Jones for position.
Ballard proved that his first career win at Fonda a couple of weeks ago was no fluke as he took his second win of the season by a straightaway over Jeremy Cramer, Ody, Buff, and Aaron Jacobs who ended up fifth after starting 14th.
“It is pretty sweet to win here especially two in a row,” Ballard said. “I have been coming here a long time and winning at Fonda is a dream come true for me.”
IMCA QUALIFYING – 14 total cars – 3 qualify
HEAT 1 – Beau Ballard, Jeremy Cramer, Jeff Jones
HEAT 2 – Jim Cramer, Danny Ody, Bob Banks Jr.
IMCA FEATURE – 20-LAPS – BEAU BALLARD, Jeremy Cramer, Danny Ody, Kevin Buff, Aaron Jacobs, Jeff Jones, JoJo Donato, Danny Ballard, Dennis Vrooman, Bob Banks Jr., Ken VanWert, Carol Parker, Jim Cramer, Howard Smith
5-04-2008
Utica Rome Sportsman Feature
Outside pole sitter Casey Williams led the entire 20 lap Sportsman feature, but he held off a handful of competitors to take the win. First, Jeremy Vunk was applying the pressure then Jason Rood was the next to push Williams for the lead. Vunk and Rood took turns going for the lead until Rood went off the track on lap 19. On the restart, Brad Alger put himself into the mix as he got by Vunk at the line for the second spot as the top three were three wide for the win when the checkered flag flew. It was Alger’s third runner up finish in three events, with Vunk holding on for third. Matt Janczuk and Mike Button rounded out the top five.
SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH (20 LAPS)- CASEY WILLIAMS, Brad Alger, Jeremy Vunk, Matt Janczuk, Mike Button, Tim Nye, Jeff Leslie, Jim Rothwell, Michael Teachout, Jack Miller, Aaron Jacobs, Jason Rood, Stewart Garrison, and Steve Way.
4-26-2008
Fonda Speedway IMCA
The IMCA and Street Stock feature events were run before the rain started to fall with Bob Banks Jr. the leader of the 20-lap IMCA feature at the drop of the green flag from his pole position start. By the time lap two was completed, Beau Ballard and Kevin Buff were running second and third after starting third and fourth respectively.
On lap four, Ballard ducked under Banks for the lead on the inside of turn four with Buff also getting by Banks for the second position. At that point in the event Jim and Jeremy Cramer were running side by side for the fourth position in a battle of the brothers that would last a couple of laps.
Jim Cramer was finally able to clear his brother and by lap seven was challenging Banks for the third position. The Cramer brothers both got by Banks for the third and fourth positions by lap eight while Buff was able to catch Ballard and start challenging him for the lead.
On the outside of turn four on lap 13, Buff swung around the outside of Ballard for the lead but one lap later Buff was sideways in turn four bringing out the one and only caution in the event and handing the lead back to Ballard. Jeremy Cramer got by his brother Jim for the second position on the restart while Jeff Jones, Aaron Jacobs, and Danny Ballard were running nose to tail and side by side at times for the fourth position.
Beau Ballard led the remaining laps to garner his first career win in the IMCA division at Fonda and was followed across the finish line by Jeremy Cramer, Jim Cramer, Danny Ballard, and Jones.
IMCA QUALIFYING – 15 total cars – 4 qualify
HEAT 1 – Jeff Jones, Kevin Buff, Jeremy Cramer, JoJo Donato
HEAT 2 – Beau Ballard, Bob Banks Jr., Danny Ody, Jim Cramer
IMCA FEATURE – 20-LAPS – BEAU BALLARD, Jeremy Cramer, Jim Cramer, Danny Ballard, Jeff Jones, Aaron Jacobs, Dan Hartgraves, Bob Banks Jr., Danny Ody, JoJo Donato, Dennis Vrooman, Carol Parker, Howard Smith, Kevin Buff, Ken VanWert
4-19-2008
Fonda Speedway IMCA
The 20-lap IMCA feature began with Danny Ballard in the lead from his outside front row starting position with Jim Cramer second. Defending Track Champion Jeremy Cramer started the event in the fifth position and was picking off cars one by one to get the third spot away from Jeff Jones on lap six.
Ballard was out to a straightaway advantage at the halfway point with Jim Cramer, Jeremy Cramer, Beau Ballard, and Jones completing the top five. Jeremy Cramer got by his brother Jim for the second position on lap 11 while Beau Ballard and Jones were side by side for the fourth position.
On the final lap Kevin Buff got by both Jones and Beau Ballard for the fourth position as Danny Ballard went on to his 21st career IMCA feature win at Fonda followed by Jeremy Cramer, Jim Cramer, Buff, and Beau Ballard.
“I wasn’t aware of how much of a lead I had but I just tried to stay steady and consistent and hold my line,” Ballard said in victory lane. “I have to thank my crew as they made four changes to the car between the heat races and the feature.”
IMCA QUALIFYING – 12 total cars – all qualify
HEAT 1 – Jim Cramer, Kevin Buff, Howard Smith, Dennis Vrooman, Danny Ody, JoJo Donato
HEAT 2 – Jeremy Cramer, Beau Ballard, Jeff Jones, Danny Ballard, Bob Banks Jr., Dan Hartgraves
IMCA FEATURE – 20-LAPS – DANNY BALLARD, Jeremy Cramer, Jim Cramer, Kevin Buff, Beau Ballard, Jeff Jones, Aaron Jacobs, Bob Banks Jr., Dan Hartgraves, Howard Smith, Dennis Vrooman, JoJo Donato (DNS), Danny Ody (DNS)
CREW POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
We are looking for a crew member or two to join the team, if you are interested in a racing career and you either want to learn or show off your experience, join us and have some fun. If you don't have experience but you have the desire to help out, then please Email the team with your interest. We are a front running team at every track we run at, so please come join the fun. Either email me or stop by our trailer at the track.
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We would like to thank all of our 2007 Sponsors,
without there help we would not of had as much success.
2007 Sponsors include:
Cobblestone Roofing, Images by DC,
Central Contracting LLC, Wayne's Welding,
Carpet Broker, A+B Speed, Performance Signs
and Haun Welding Supply of Utica.
04+05+06 Season Statistics
2007 Season Statistics
Coming soon
2006 Season Statistics
37 races at 7 different tracks in 2006
0 Wins
32 top 10 Finishes
24 top 5 Finishes
Brewerton, Fonda, Utica Rome, Skyline, Can Am,
BlackRock, and Fulton.
2005 Season Statistics
37 races at 7 different tracks in 2006
0 Wins
32 top 10 Finishes
24 top 5 Finishes
Brewerton, Fonda, Utica Rome, Skyline, Can Am,
BlackRock, and Fulton.
2005 Season Statistics
48 races at 8 Different Tracks in 2005
0 Wins
34 Top 10 Finishes
20 Top 5 Finishes
Brewerton, Fonda, Utica Rome, Thunder Alley, Fulton,
Skyline, Can Am, and Five Mile Point.
2004 Season Statistics
3 Wins
28 Top 10 Finishes
10 Different Tracks Ran in 2004
Brewerton, Fonda, Utica Rome, Thunder Alley, Fulton,
Redline, Glen Ridge, Skyline, Can Am, and Boone Ia.
