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April 18, 2008 - Neises and Boykin on Podium of Talladega 250:
Dateline: Talladega, AL
The MWST All-Pro Series kicked off its broadcast series tonight on RaceLM TV. James Gang Racing drivers Rob Neises and Bud Boykin avoided trouble and came home second and third in the 94 lap event at Talladega.
On the last lap restart, Neises got a good jump on race-winner Josh Parker with JGR driver Guy Snyder pushing Neises. But Neises could not get a clean pass, and wouldn't take out Parker for the win. As the race ended another big wreck took Snyder out of third, and JGR'er Boykin ended up third.
The next All-Pro Series race is Friday, May 9th at Indianapolis, where the series jumps in Open Wheel cars for 100 laps around the Brickyard.
BREAKING NEWS April 14, 2008 - Rigdon a No-Show - Neises to Fill In:
Dateline: Phoenix, AZ
For an unknown reason, RC Rigdon did not show up to Phoenix International Raceway at garage opening today. No one is sure where he is even according to undisclosed team sources.
As practice opened, the 07 MWST All-Pro Series Toyota Camry exited the garage area with team owner Rob Neises' name written on a strip of red 200-mile-an-hour tape over Rigdons.
Neises said he would work on setting up the car for Rigdon, in hopes he would arrive.
April 8, 2008 - Neises Misses Main:
Dateline: Ft Worth, TX
Looking dejected, Rob Neises climbed out of the number 66 JGR/MWST All-Pro Series Toyota Camry after qualifying. He hit the wall in lap one, giving him the slowest qualifying time, religating him to the B-Main-Consolation race. "I thought I would have a good run, I just over-drove it on the warmup lap. Guess that's what happens when you don't get enough seat time," Neises said.
In the B-Main, Neises took fourth. He said he ran the B-Main instead another race at Texas to get the points for the 66, acknowledging that he needed a driver for the 66 to take Rigdon's place.
April 4, 2008 - Neises Rests, Returns with Changes:
Dateline: Pocono, PA
After running a gruelling couple of weeks getting ready for the AsherVan 250, in which he finished 13th, Rob Neises took a couple days off to re-energize and formulate a change of plans. The need to change, first: Neises was not totally happy with the performance of some of the teams, secondly: the announcement Tuesday that RC Rigdon was taking a leave from driving.
To work on the first issue, Neises said he would be looking at the leagues and series he personally drives. "I am not guaranteeing it, but there will be a change in my schedule," Neises said. He says he has not had the equipment to finish races in at least one series, choosing to take a provisional rather than ruin someone elses race, and that bothers him. He said that taking a couple days off away from the track has helped a bit, but he hasn't made any final decisions yet on his schedule re-alignment.
The second issue that he worked on, he said he's at least a bit closer to an answer - loosing RC Rigdon. Neises said he has made some changes in the teams to solve his dilema. Effective this weekend at Texas, the 019 and the 66 are swapping. Jarett Foulds and his crew will now become the 019, while the old 019 team will become the 66 car. Neises said the swap includes shops, cars, car makes, and crews. That means the new JGR lineup will be Guy Snyder remaining in the 57, MWST All-Pro Series Chevy Impala SS. The 019 becomes the MWST All-Pro Series Chevy Impala SS, piloted by Jarett Foulds, and Rob Neises will pilot the number 66, MWST All-Pro Series ride, with a change to Dodge, effective at Phoenix. Neises said he would run a Toyota at Texas this week as JGR has scheduled with Toyota to run a Camry at Texas.
Neises did not say if he plans on campaigning the 66 the rest of the season, in a limited schedule mode, or fill in till either RC comes back, or another quality driver becomes available.
Neises returns to racing action tonight as he heads to Pocono for the next to last AKM Friday Night Fury race of the first season.
March 30, 2008 - Neises Hoped For Better Finish:
Dateline: Daytona Beach, FL
After finishing first and fifth in the two practice races held prior to the AsherVan 250, Rob Neises was hopeful for a Top 5 finish. Electrical problems relegated Rob to a 13th place finish, eight laps down. "We lost the draft and lost a lap in the first half, but I knew we could recover, but two instances of the box pooping out, didn't expect that," Neises said after the race.
According to ECT Admins, the race raised over $1600. dollars toward the purchase of a handicap accessible van, at races end. ECT also said they would put a link on the siute for those who still want to donate. "I really appreciate all the help and support from the racers, and their family and friends," Rob said when hearing the total to date.
March 30, 2008 - Neises Changes Scheme:
Dateline: Daytona Beach, FL
Realizing he may be out of racing for a bit, Rob Neises added his birthday wish to his son Robert Cole to the AsherVan 250 - Thanx - Chevy Impala SS. "I always run a special message on a special car for all the kids birthdays, and Cole turns 5 tomorrow. I have a special Spiderman 3 car to run at either Bristol or Martinsville tomorrow, if I'm able to make the race," Neises said about adding the message to the car for tonights race. The car is painted like the diecast car Rob made for Ashley before she was born.
In other news, Neises said he would also be sporting the "147" decal on the car tonight. The driver of the 147, Don Seidel had a heart attack before Wednesday's Outlaw Madness race, and couldn't make the race. ECT driver, Alvie Louks will fill in for Don tonight.
March 29, 2008 - Neises Announces New Sponsor:
Dateline: Daytona Beach, FL
Rob Neises met with the media last night after winning the first of the two scheduled warm-up races for Sunday's AsherVan 250. Neises outlasted the next car by a lap. He announced that the MWST All-Pro Series would be the new sponsor on most of the James Gang Racing rides in AKM, taking the place of the AsherVan 250 and Executive Security. "Executive is in a place now where its probably time to make some real tough decisions, its not in a place to advertise like it did in the past," Neises said. Neises said he knew the AsherVan 250 sponsorship was a limited one, but the MWST will and can last through the entire AKM season.
The MWST will run monthly internet races in a series its calling the All-Pro Series. The All-Pro Series will pit drivers in many different mods, running superspeedway tracks. The MWST has announced its first four races. Cup 90 at Talladega on Friday April 18th; Open Wheel at Indy in May, Cup mod at Coca-Cola in June, and Aerowars 88 at Daytona in July. The series will culminate in January of '09, and the series winner will take home cash and trophy among other prizes.
March 13, 2008 - JGR to test Saturday:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
James Gang Racing's PR department released the following newsbrief:
" James Gang Raciing has reserved Bristol Motor Speedway this Saturday for a closed test. Team owner, Rob Neises said he would be joined by at least one other JGR driver. "We hope to work on our qualifying program, since we only qualified one out of the three drivers he made it to Atlanta," Neises said.
The release said that the team also plans on testing a couple days next week during the AKM Monday Money off-week.
March 12, 2008 - Neises Misses One - Makes Another pt.2:
Dateline: Brooklyn, MI
Saying he would probably regret it, Rob Neises took a provisional in SOAR-Racing Cup90 racing last night at Rockingham. Saying that no practice on a very tough track, with the cars the way they are; was the reason he gave for taking the provisional.
But SOAR's loss was a sorta-gain for ECT. Neises instead flew up to Michigan, and jumped into the US NAVY Chevy Silverado. Neises qualified third, and was in 6th when he clipped the apron and took out 7th place Bob Slusser. Neises ended up 8th in the wreckfest.
"I want to apologize, I ran down there all night, but the last set of tires didn't feel right. I was trying to give Bob plenty of room, and I clipped the apron and took us both out - I'm really sorry!" Neises said.
Neises said he would be following ECT to Manasas and Atlanta on Thursday and Saturday, before heading to Bristol Sunday for the AKM Sunday Cup race there.
March 9, 2008 - Neises Misses One - Makes Another:
Dateline: Hampton, GA
Rob Neises attempted to qualify for his first AKM Monday Money Series earlier today. Unfortunately, his qualifying time put him 38th on the grid, he needed to be in the top 32 to qualify. After missing the race, Neises pulled out his Bling Pizza / Mi Mi's Place Chevy Monte Carlo, and qualified it into the field in the NASS Thunder Series race, also at Atlanta.
After NASS Thunder qualifying, Neises said he would attempt to qualify the AsherVan 250 Dodge Avenger at Bristol next week in Monday Money action. He admitted that if he didn't make the race next week, he would take the off-week to re-evaluate the direction of the 66. When he was asked, he said all options would be on the table if he didn't make Bristol, including bringing back Dan Loisel earlier than scheduled, or giving an unproven rookie a chance like he did with Monday Money series point-leader, Guy Snyder last year. When asked about a rumor that he might start a fifth team, Neises said he would like a fifth team, but didn't expect it to happen.
March 9, 2008 - Neises Flies in, Makes Atlanta Start:
Dateline: Hampton, GA
Rob Neises, who had already asked AKM Officals for a provisional for last nights Sunday Cup race at Atlanta, suprised everyone when he arrived at Atlanta Motor Speedway by helicopter, and jumped into the AsherVan 250 Dodge Avenger. Neises qualified towards the back, and was in 16th when the race was called due to rain, just one lap after hitting the halfway mark.
Neises was not expected to make the race due to a big business commitment, the Wichita Garden Show.
March 7, 2008 - Neises Announces New Make/Sponsor in AKM Racing:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises released to motorsports media a press release yesterday from the Wichita Garden Show, in Wichita, Kansas. Neises said that James Gang Racing would be fielding Dodge Avengers the remainder of 2008 in AKM Sunday Cup and Monday Money Racing. Along with a new make, Neises said he also had secured a sponsor for the 66. The Midwest Sim Tour (MWST) and its internet television series will be on the 66 starting at Atlanta. The first featured race is one special to Neises, the AsherVan 250, presented by ECT Race League.
"ECT asked me if they could help me with this special race, and I and my family are very happy to have ECT's help in this race," Neises said.
February 27, 2008 - Neises Announces Schedule Changes:
Dateline: Richmond, VA
Rob Neises, finished 9th last night in SOAR-Racing Cup90 action. A pretty good finish considering he only got a few laps in before the race. Flying in from California, Neises missed qualifying and practice today, causing him to start at the back of the field at the 3/4 mile D-shaped track.
Afterwards, Neises met with reporters. He announced that after Thursday's ECT - Checkered Flag event in California, he expects to miss much of the next week or so of racing. He said that the NASS Thunder event, March 10th at Atlanta will probably be the next race he'll make. The reason for Neises' absence ? Its time for the Wichita Garden Show, and again Rob and Executive Security will be providing security at the event for the 10th year. Rob said he also would be assisting Show promoter as a personal assistant. That means that Rob will start on Friday the 29th, as opposed to the first day of the show, March 5th. He said he would request provisionals in AKM Sunday Cup, and try to keep Dan Loisel in the 66 car in Monday Money action. Tuesday he will request a provisonal in SOAR-Racing's Cup90 series, the rest he said do not offer provisionals, and he will have to take the hit in points.
Neises did say also that all of his rides would carry the special ribbon to advertise the AsherVan 250 upon his return, and several would carry the pink and white scheme he plans on running at the race, March 30th on RLM TV.
February 21, 2008 - AsherVan 250 Gets Sponsor:
Dateline: Talladega, AL
Rob Neises announced this morning that East Coast Thunder has offered to present the AsherVan 250. Neises said himself, and ECT's Rick Stetson and Pete Sindone got together after Stetson had offered ECT's help. "I'm grateful for Pete and Rick's offering to run the AsherVan 250 for us," Neises said.
The only change so far, is that they moved the race back to March 30th, a Sunday. Neises said he was working on donors and sponsors to assist in cover expenses of the race. He said merchandise would be available soon on cafeexpress. He said ECT will open up sign-ups after their race this Sunday at Daytona in the GN70 mod.
February 15, 2008 - Neises Has More Announcements:
Dateline: Daytona Beach, FL
Rob Neises, President of James Gang Racing, met with reporters this morning to make a few announcements. He announced that Bud Boykin had secured his own ride in AKM's Monday Money Series, and so he wouldn't be sharing time in the 66 car. Which gave away the fact that the 66 would be the third JGR entry into the Monday Money Series.
Neises said his 18th place finish was not indicative of his team this year in last nights NASS Truck race. Neises pointed out that for almost 20 laps, he led the field, although he was 5 laps down. "I think we have a great superspeedway program at OMS," Neises said.
He did not answer whether he would be at California next week or not.
February 13, 2008 - Neises Clarifies:
Dateline: Somewhere in the air, USA
Rob Neises, President of James Gang Racing, sent out a release stating that he planned on racing in NASS' Thunder opener, Monday the 18th at Daytona. Neises realized when he heard the news of JGR's plans, that it had left out that he would be racing for Outlaw Motorsports in the 07 Ron Jon Surf Shop Chevy Monte Carlo on Monday, besides watching over the three JGR entries into the Monday Money Series.
February 13, 2008 - Neises Releases 2008 Roster:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises, President of James Gang Racing, held a newsconference today before leaving the Sunflower State for the Sunshine State, and Speedweeks '08. Thursday is the kickoff for Neises as he pilots an Outlaw Motorsports Silverado around the high-banks of Daytona. Neises spoke about JGR's plans in AKM's Monday Money Series before he left, with the promise to disclose more at Daytona.
Neises said that JGR would have three entries to start the '08 season of AKM Monday Money. The 019, the 57, and another car yet to be numbered. Neises said the confusion surrounds the late entry to the series. The 019 will be JGR's newest driver, RC Rigdon. The 019 will be a Toyota Camry, and will start the season with sponsorship from the MWST League's AsherVan 250. The 57 car is returning driver, Guy Snyder. Snyder will pilot a Chevy Impala SS, and also carry the MWST sponsorship on the hood. The third car, numbered either 7, 07, or 66, will vary makes between Toyota, Chevy, and Dodge Avenger/Charger. The third ride will see three different JGR drivers split seat time, each running approximately 12 races each. Dan Loisel, new JGR driver will pilot a Toyota Camry with the pink and white MWST scheme at Daytona. Neises said a rotation had not been devised yet, but believes this is the way to go. Neises said he will be out at a special training for 4-6 weeks, and will be the second driver. The third driver to pilot the ride will be JGR driver, Bud Boykin.
Neises said if sponsorship would present itself, he would add another car, possibly two for the remaining restrictor-plate races. That was all Neises released before heading to Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport.
The week for Neises looks like this: Thursday - NASS @ Daytona, Sunday - AKM Sunday Cup @ Daytona, and Monday - On the pitwagon at Daytona for the AKM Monday Money Race.
February 10, 2008 - Rob Neises and MWST Announce the AsherVan 250:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises, President of the Midwest Sim Tour (MWST) announced the AsherVan 250 race. The MWST had earlier announced a 10 race/10 month internet tv series to be broadcast on RaceLM TV.
The AsherVan 250 is the kickoff of the 10-race series, and a special charity event. The proceeds from the AsherVan 250 are to go to help purchase a handicap-accesible van for Neises' oldest daughter Ashley. The broadcast will be Saturday, March 15th on RaceLM TV. The Main Event will be a 100-lapper at Daytona BR. The entrants will pilot COT mod cars with CTS physics, and the race will feature a custom-fixed setup.
Neises said a website had already been published at: http://avracing.executivesecurity-ks.com. The festivities will kick off Thursday, March 13th with the official practice session. Friday, the qualifying heats and consolation races will be run. Saturday, the Last Chance Race and the AsherVan 250 main event will be broadcast on RaceLM TV.
The points earned in the AsherVan 250 will count towards the season championship. The race winner will win some great prizes that have not been announced, besides points toward the season championship.
The 10 race internet, themed series will feature 10 races, each one will feature different mod and track combinations, but Neises said all tracks will be superspeedways.
Neises said he hopes for a large driver count for the series, but especially for the kick-off race. He also added that besides drivers, he hoped that sponsors and donors would step up to the plate.
"I just want to thank everyone in advance who hopefully will make getting my oldest daughter a van easier," Neises said.
February 10, 2008 - JGR Misses Totally:
Dateline: Fontana, CA
Rob Neises said business concerns forced him to miss Saturday's Last Chance Qualifier race, and therefore, the 3rd Annual Race for Victory, by NASS. Neises said he din't know what happened to the driver of the number 97, Bud Boykin. Bud left the track right after his Qualifing Heat, and has not been heard from since. Foul play is not suspected. "I guess he had some family emergency," Neises said.
Neises has yet to qualify for the race, and hoped by concentrating on racing, instead of sponsoring the race, he would have better luck.
Neises said he would be entering the ECT St Valentines Day Massacre, but was not sure if Bud would because of prior racing commitments.
February 9, 2008 - Neises Admits 2008 Up in the Air:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises, President of the James Gang Racing admitted that all plans for 2008 are now back up in the air. He said the only lock when it comes to racing as of today is that he will pilot the number 66 car in AKM Sunday Cup action. He said everything else is up for discussion.
Neises announced a suspension of operation late last week, but has been running hit and miss since then. He was unable to qualify for a third time for the Race for Victory this weekend.
He announced earlier that he had signed the last driver for his AKM Monday Money team, but didn't announce any of the drivers or the cars they would run. Leaving many to speculate cash problems are plaguing JGR again. It was last year this time when construction, which had just begun on the new JGR shops, was halted. Since that time, all the construction equipment has left, and the section of land is overgrown with pasture grass.
February 8, 2008 - JGR Misses:
Dateline: Fontana, CA
Rob Neises was concerned, but also very disappointed that neither he nor teammate Bud Boykin was able to qualify for the 2008 Race for Victory race through todays races.
Neises was concerned that after crashing his number 97 Executive Security Silverado, Bud left the track, and did not make the Consolation race. "I don't know what happened, I was prepping for my consolation race, and then I got the call that Bud couldn't be found," Neises said after the race.
As for Neises, it was disappointment, as lap trucks ended his bid during the qualifying race. "I couldn't get past all the lappers on the high side," Neises said. Neises was almost 6 seconds behind the rest of the lead lappers in a lap. Neises finished 14th in the qualifier. In the consolation, the fatique set in, and Neises brushed the wall, brought out a caution, and ended up 12th, 3 laps down.
Neises and Boykin have one more chance tomorrow in the last-chance B-Main race. Sunday on RaceLM TV will be the broadcast.
Neises said he had nothing new to report about JGR and 2008 at AKM. Theoretically, JGR suspended operations earlier in the week, even though he ran Monday and Wednesday in ECT action before heading to Cali for RfV practice.
February 5, 2008 - Neises claims JGR has Roster Finalized:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises said he had signed the last driver to a contract today for JGR's AKM Monday Money Series. The press release said that all of the 2008 drivers for James Gang Racin had been signed, and a driver-intro session would be forthcoming.
Reports have JGR requesting five numbers for the Monday Money Series.
The release also said that JGR drivers Rob Neises and Bud Boykin were assigned their Sunday Cup numbers yesterday. The release said Neises would return to the 66, and Boykin would get the number 7. The release reminded everyone that Neises got his AKM/sim500 start in the number 66 Dodge's two years ago.
January 31, 2008 - JGR Makes 2008 Announcements:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises obviously decided not to just take it easy, even though he couldn't get on the track today. He called a press conference late Thursday afternoon and made some minor announcements regarding 2008.
First, he announced that he would again enter the NASS Race for Victory - the third annual. He said he would pilot the number 07 Executive Security Chevy Silverado, and again JGR would enter a second entry, the 97 Executive Security Silverado. The pilot of the 97 this year - JGR driver Bud Boykin.
In relating news, he also announced that he and Bud would team up on February 24th for ECT's St Valentine's Day Massacre race on RaceLM. The Massacre is the second of 12 ECT races, Neises said he expects him and Boykin to team up for all 12. Neises said that he is having two identical 70 Dodge Daytona's painted up for the race.
He announced that the MWST, the internet race league founded by Neises last year, would kick off a 10 race tv schedule the second week of March, with a charity race to benefit his daughter. He said he'll try to qualify for the Openspeedway 500 also in February.
He said he is about a day away from confirming the 2008 JGR driver roster, and once that is done, more announcements will come, and at a quicker pace.
Neises then turned to his personal race schedule, announcing what he says he already has firmed up. He said he will run again a limited schedule in NASS Thunder and Truck Series action for Outlaw Motorsports. In 2008, Rob will run the number 07 in a very limited number of races. In the offseason, Neises reminded the gathering that OMS switched to Chevy's. He said that he has no primary sponsors lined up; due to the fact he plans on running so few races. He said Ron Jon Surf Shop, and the SCKL V-Railroad will be on the trucks at Daytona and Kansas, respectively.
Neises announced that James Gang Racing would be fielding Toyotas for him in the MWST Internet TV Series, carrying the number 97. Neises said JGR was building him a Oldsmobile Cutlass to run in SOAR-Racing's Cup90 Online Series.
Neises said he expetcts to also participate in the new AKM series, as well as a couple East Coast Thunder series in the number 84. At least of those series will be the year-long ECT themed-televison series.
Neises re-iterated that he hopes to have more information on 2008, including the complete JGR driver roster by the 4th of February.
BREAKING NEWS
January 27, 2008 - JGR Arrives at Daytona:
Dateline: Daytona Beach, FL
Rob Neises and James Gang Racing arrived at Daytona yesterday afternoon, and unloaded a Dodge Avenger to run in a test session there. The Avenger, on loan, practiced on the 2.5 mile superspeedway, then qualified, and finished 4th in a no-points practice race for AKM Racing. Team President, and driver Rob Neises said he was happy with the test run, and the Avenger. Bud Boykin, teammate to Neisesd ran a Ford again, and was forced to retire early with substancial damage.
"Our whole program has been thrown into an uproar," Neises said. "We cancelled the one sponsorship deal we were about to sign when sim500 went under," he also said.
Here's the reality. I am running the old computer with no opponents cars, and no extra graphics on my old computer that is expected to blow up. I will keep doing this as long as the computer cooperates.
On the Monday racing plan, I have two other drivers besides myself, and a relief driver set up for 2008. I still haven't contacted the other driver. I thought I was sure about my lineup, etc, till last nights race at AKM. NightV arrived, and all the admins left the race. Nothing has been announced by AKM or sim500, so JGR's Monday TV series is in limbo till further, more concrete info is available.... Rob Neises
BREAKING NEWS
January 27, 2008 - JGR Cancels Schedule:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises made a very difficult decision yesterday. Neises announced to the gathered media that effective immediately, JGR was suspending all racing activities until further notice.
Reality is that my new computer blew up, and all attempts to get the old computer to run the Arena and Nascar 2003 were for naught. I took the old one to a repair shop, who informed me that the mother board was shot, and one more voltage spike, and it probably wouldn't even run anymore. Seems the person who bought it used inferior parts, and that's all she wrote. The game freezes up when I try to put my car into the car area. JGR will not race for likely a week or more while arrangements for a new computer are made.
January 27, 2008 - Neises Mum About 2008:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises made no comment yesterday at the newsconference announcing that JGR was going on hiatus till sufficient equipment was secured, about 2008 and the Feature Cup Series. When asked, Neises said he would run Sunday in the AKM Cup Series.
Neises confirmed that he got an email today, announcing that AKM would run a Monday series on RLM TV, but i gave no specifics. He said he has already lost one of his signed drivers, Mike Kelley. Kelley, who drove the 7 and 70 in the Chase last year in FCS has taken over Directorship of NASS' Truck Series. Neises has been unable to make contact about 2008 with drivers Guy Snyder or RC Rigdon, though Rigdon was signed in at the webinar the other weekend. Bud Boykin, who was gonna partner with JGR in FCS action said he was holding off, but was fearful of investing several hundred dollars into sim500, if it even is still in existence come February.
As for Neises, he says he is staying out of the fray, but would like to run on TV on Monday's. Neises did say he plans on running the entire ECT TV series, including February's, with a St Valentines Day Massacre, Mob theme.
Finally, Neises said he expect the 8th or 15th of March to be the first MWST TV race on RLM TV, it being a charity event to help raise money to get his daughter Ashley a van.
January 20, 2008 - Neises Attends Webinar about 2008:
Dateline: Talladega, AL
Rob Neises received a call late yesterday, before practice for today's ECT Pig Skin 104. The caller invited him to attend a webinar on AKM in 2008. After practice, Neises joined the meeting to be informed that AKM was splitting from sim500. Though not a lot of details have been released, it seems that the management of AKM has decided it was time to make a break. Also at the two day event, Rob Neises was invited to join AKM in 2008. Neises said he would join AKM for the Cup series in '08.
Neises had no announcement about JGR in sim500 in 2008.
January 20, 2008 - Neises Finishes 12th in Pig Skin 104:
Dateline: Talladega, AL
Rob Neises maintained a sense of humor after bringing the Kansas Jayhawks Football Impala to a 12th place finish in the first of a year-long tv race series at East Coast Thunder. "Well, KU is a member of the Big 12," Neises said about the finish.
Actually, Neises, and teammate Bud Boykin were on their way to Top 5 finishes. Using fuel strategy, the two would of been able to finish while the others would of needed to pit again. But a yellow came out with 11 to go, and Rob finished 12th, one lap down.
Bud was challenging for the lead, and on the one-lap shootout, got shuffled from 2nd to 5th. "It was a good race, and we kept the cars clean, if I wouldn't of had that slip on the third to last pit, I could of been in that mix," Neises said.
We'll go back to the shops in Kansas, wait for the announcement about next months race, and get us a couple competitive rides for it.
Neises said he would stay in Talladega for the ECT Spoiler's Aerowars race tomorrow.
January 13, 2008 - Neises Releases Schedule for Upcoming Week:
Dateline: Dover, DE
Rob Neises, with a days growth invading his new "80's College Professor" looking beard, and wearing a Wichita State University Shockers hat arrived at the Monster Mile at Dover for ECT's Spoiler's Aerowars race there. While the team unloaded the number 84 Executive Security Buick, and number 7 Executive Security Olds, Rob Neises sat down again with the media. He outlined his busy schedule for the coming week. After tonights race, Rob will either go to Daytona to help test NASS's COT car for the Lightning Division, test a Ford T-Bird in SOAR-Racing's Cup 90 Winter Shakedown Series, or run in the Smoke's SS Series at Coca-Cola Superspeedway. Wednesday will either be testing AKM tracks in some more Pre-Season testing, or Day 1 of ECT's set-up practice for the Pig Skin 104. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will be more testing and practice races for the Pig Skin 104 at Talladega, with possibly some AKM testing on Saturday too. If he can make it, Rob plans on running at Riverside in ISRS's Vintage NASCAR Series early in the day, jet to Talladega, and make a run at the big trophy at East Coast Thunder's Pig Skin 104 at Talladega.
He'll start again on Monday as he'll stay in Alabama, and run the Spoiler's Aerowars race at Talladega.
January 13, 2008 - Neises Quoted: "I'll Get Enough Rest When I'm Dead !":
Dateline: Fort Worth, TX
Rob Neises was a suprise visitor to NASS Thunder testing this morning. A JGR hauler brought the OMS Chevy Monte Carlo to TMS late last night for the private NASS Thunder testing session. Neises made about 20 laps in the 07 Chevy before turning it over to another driver, and jetting to Dover for this evenings ECT Spoiler's Aerowars Series race there. Before he left the track, he met briefly with media there.
Neises didn't have any real news, but when asked about the hectic schedule between now and Daytona, Neises quipped, "I'll Get Enough Rest When I'm Dead," then he jumped into a gold cart and left the track. Besides today's testing and tonights race, Neises made three stops yesterday. A short trip to Texas Motor Speedway to test a JGR Fusion before heading to Southern Florida where he tested a JGR Camry in AKM Pre-Season Testing sessions. At the test race at Homestead, Neises finished 11th. Afterwards, he flew up to Charlotte and ran the ISRS Vintage NASCAR race. Due to a scoring glitch in the computer, Neises' official place won't be known for a day or so.
Saturday, Neises got out the Kansas Jayhawks Football Chevy Impala SS for the first set-up race in preparation for the Pig Skin 104 at Talladega, Neises finshed 4th.
January 11, 2008 - Neises Has Busy Weekend Planned:
Dateline: Talladega, AL
Rob Neises rested with the crew today, a calm before the storm, Neises described it as. Neises has at least two different testing sessions plus a points race scheduled for the weekend.
Saturday, the Duck Series is the kick-off for a week of practice for next Sundays ECT Pig Skin 104. Sunday, Neises will split his time between AKM/sim500 testing and an ISRS Vintage Nascar race at Lowes Motor Speedway.
Neises said he expects to spend most of next week in testing and practice races in preparation for Sunday's RLM TV race at Talladega. Neises announced that the 2008 Orange Bowl Champions, the Kansas Jayhawks Football team would be the sponsor on the number 84 Chevy Impala SS in the football themed race.
January 6, 2008 - Neises Spends Weekend at AKM Tests:
Dateline: Darlington, SC
Rob Neises spent the weekend testing the new Car-of-Today at several AKM Pre-Season test sessions. Saturday seen the JGR program at testing sessions at Richmond and Texas, with the day ending with a 51 lap race at Texas Motor Speedway. James Gang Racing brought Chevy Impala SS's to Saturdays testing sessions.
Sunday was more of the same, as JGR sent a Dodge Avenger to Dover for a short test session early. The group then flew to Lowes to test there with a JGR Toyota Camry. The weekend ended with the group going to Darlington for a test race there. Rob finished 12th there in a Dodge Avenger.
Neises said he was happy with the way the JGR COT's performed, but questioned whether some of the drivers were taking the test's serious. Neises said he would miss the next round of testing Wednesday, but would retunr to the grueling testing schedule next Saturday and Sunday. He said he would send a different carmake to each test, making sure to shakedown the teams Ford Fusions, the only COT car not tested personally by Neises. Bud Boykin has been running a Fusion during the weekend, and Neises expects the two to get together during the week and discuss performance.
January 1, 2008 - Happy New Year from JGR:
Dateline: Wichita, KS
Rob Neises released a statement wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2008. He also said that in response to complaints that last years schedule and other pages were a bit confusing, Rob announced that JGR and other Rob's Racing pages would be separated, and that the 2008 JGR Homepage is available at its new address: https://executive-ks.tripod.com/jgphp.html. Pages will be updated as time permits, with a goal of having everything up and running before Speedweeks '08 starts on February 14 with the kickoff of the NASS Trucks season at Daytona.
Neises also said he was leaving today to meet the rest of the JGR team at Talladega for ECT Outlaw Madness and Checkered Flag Cup races the second and third of January.
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