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Kendell Lopez – On Fire in the Langer S2 at Toyota Speedway<o></o>
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8/1/09<o></o>
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Every racer has to go through a weekend in which no one would like to admit. This past Saturday at Toyota Speedway, 18-year old Kendell Lopez did just that. She started out the weekend with the usual practice laps on the day before the event and the track temperature was giving the High Point Racing Rent Your Ride #59 a few issues. With the track temperatures over 135°, it was very greasy and hard to nail down. The crew of the Tim Huddleston owned #59 adjusted the car to compensate for the high track temperature, but for the second time out the car was just a bit tight.<o>
</o>“When the track got so hot, it just makes the car so loose,” explains Kendell. “We tried a few different things with the car to compensate and make things better, but we knew at the time of the green flag on Saturday that we would be good.”<o></o>
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The team knew that the track would cool down come race time so they put the car back to original race trim and was ready for the Saturday event. <o></o><o></o>
As Saturday rolled around, the track did what was expected and left a good car for Kendell in her qualifying attempt. Young Lopez was able to set a fifth quick time in the High Point Racing Rent Your Ride #59.<o></o>
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Kendell took off from the grid and on to the racetrack to make the pace laps, but before the drop of the green, a request came over Kendell’s earpiece from crew chief Catlin Leval to stop and get out of the car. The car was missing a critical component, the gas cap. As Kendell pulled out of the grid, fuel began spewing out of the filler tube and spilling on the track surface in which allowed a fire to start. Kendell quickly pulled down to the apron and got out of the car as the fire officials were there putting out the flames. <o></o>
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The officials kept the race going as the High Point Racing Rent Your Ride machine was being pushed back to the pit wall and once the gas cap was installed, Kendell went back out on the racetrack nearly a ½ a lap back from the field of the Langers S2 Sportsman’s.<o></o>
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Lopez was now nine laps down, which is never a good way to start a race, but she put the hammer down and was able to catch the field to pass one car before the checkered flag waived. <o>
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“I felt very good going into this weekend,” says Lopez. “It felt like I had to wait forever to get back in the seat again after the 3-week split between races, but once I got back I felt better than ever and I want to do everything I can to make a solid attempt at winning this championship! It was very disappointing having the troubles that we did, but all in all I learn something new every week and I cannot take anything away from that experience.”<o>
</o> Kendell sits fourth in the points chase only 18 points from leader, Randel King. With this only being the second points race in the Langer Juice S2 series, that leaves six races left for Kendell to climb her way up to the top.<o></o><o></o>
One would think that a disappointment like this past weekend would tarnish the spirits of a young rookie, but not Kendell. After this past weekend, she is more determined than ever to put her High Point Racing Rent Your Ride #59 in victory lane. With her complete focus and desire to win, that number one spot will soon come for the young Independence, Missouri native.<o></o>
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Stay up to date with Kendell throughout the 2009 season via her new website, www.kendelllopezracing.com. The site will be updated weekly with latest news, results and photos so be sure to check it out week in and week out. Also, do not forget to swing by the guestbook to let Kendell know that you stopped by!
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[FONT="]Special Thanks To[/FONT]: Rent Your Ride (www.rentyourride.com), High Point Racing, Rocking L Ranch, Justice Brothers (www.justicebrothers.com), Racing Plus (www.racingplus.com) and Aviation Fuel Depot.
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High Point Racing – High Point Racing (HPR) is the premier organization in NASCAR currently at Toyota Speedway. The Team currently fields five Late Models, 1 Super Late Model and 3 S2 teams for a total of 9 cars in the stable. High Point Racing is based out of Simi Valley, California, and is owned by Tim Huddleston, a three-time racing champion.
Langers S2 Sportsman Car - The series features a turnkey spec economy stock car with a fully fabricated chassis built by Race Car Factory of Irwindale, California. and High Point Racing of Agoura Hills, Calif. The car includes a spec plastic body featuring a NASCAR Sprint Cup style rear wing from Five Star Racecar Bodies of Twin Lakes, Wis. and a Chevy 350hp sealed crate engine power plant. The complete turnkey cost of the racecar, estimated at $25,000, will serve as a stepping-stone for those competitors graduating from the Legends Cars or other similar divisions, and expects to attract sportsman drivers who are looking to compete in an affordable and competitive racing series.
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8/1/09<o></o>
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Every racer has to go through a weekend in which no one would like to admit. This past Saturday at Toyota Speedway, 18-year old Kendell Lopez did just that. She started out the weekend with the usual practice laps on the day before the event and the track temperature was giving the High Point Racing Rent Your Ride #59 a few issues. With the track temperatures over 135°, it was very greasy and hard to nail down. The crew of the Tim Huddleston owned #59 adjusted the car to compensate for the high track temperature, but for the second time out the car was just a bit tight.<o>
</o>“When the track got so hot, it just makes the car so loose,” explains Kendell. “We tried a few different things with the car to compensate and make things better, but we knew at the time of the green flag on Saturday that we would be good.”<o></o>
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The team knew that the track would cool down come race time so they put the car back to original race trim and was ready for the Saturday event. <o></o><o></o>
As Saturday rolled around, the track did what was expected and left a good car for Kendell in her qualifying attempt. Young Lopez was able to set a fifth quick time in the High Point Racing Rent Your Ride #59.<o></o>
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Kendell took off from the grid and on to the racetrack to make the pace laps, but before the drop of the green, a request came over Kendell’s earpiece from crew chief Catlin Leval to stop and get out of the car. The car was missing a critical component, the gas cap. As Kendell pulled out of the grid, fuel began spewing out of the filler tube and spilling on the track surface in which allowed a fire to start. Kendell quickly pulled down to the apron and got out of the car as the fire officials were there putting out the flames. <o></o>
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The officials kept the race going as the High Point Racing Rent Your Ride machine was being pushed back to the pit wall and once the gas cap was installed, Kendell went back out on the racetrack nearly a ½ a lap back from the field of the Langers S2 Sportsman’s.<o></o>
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Lopez was now nine laps down, which is never a good way to start a race, but she put the hammer down and was able to catch the field to pass one car before the checkered flag waived. <o>
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“I felt very good going into this weekend,” says Lopez. “It felt like I had to wait forever to get back in the seat again after the 3-week split between races, but once I got back I felt better than ever and I want to do everything I can to make a solid attempt at winning this championship! It was very disappointing having the troubles that we did, but all in all I learn something new every week and I cannot take anything away from that experience.”<o>
</o> Kendell sits fourth in the points chase only 18 points from leader, Randel King. With this only being the second points race in the Langer Juice S2 series, that leaves six races left for Kendell to climb her way up to the top.<o></o><o></o>
One would think that a disappointment like this past weekend would tarnish the spirits of a young rookie, but not Kendell. After this past weekend, she is more determined than ever to put her High Point Racing Rent Your Ride #59 in victory lane. With her complete focus and desire to win, that number one spot will soon come for the young Independence, Missouri native.<o></o>
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Stay up to date with Kendell throughout the 2009 season via her new website, www.kendelllopezracing.com. The site will be updated weekly with latest news, results and photos so be sure to check it out week in and week out. Also, do not forget to swing by the guestbook to let Kendell know that you stopped by!
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[FONT="]Special Thanks To[/FONT]: Rent Your Ride (www.rentyourride.com), High Point Racing, Rocking L Ranch, Justice Brothers (www.justicebrothers.com), Racing Plus (www.racingplus.com) and Aviation Fuel Depot.
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[FONT="]Sign up for the Weekly Press Releases:<o></o>[/FONT]
While you are at www.kendelllopezracing.com, don’t forget to swing by the contact page and sign yourself up for the weekly press releases!
[FONT="]<o></o>[/FONT]
High Point Racing – High Point Racing (HPR) is the premier organization in NASCAR currently at Toyota Speedway. The Team currently fields five Late Models, 1 Super Late Model and 3 S2 teams for a total of 9 cars in the stable. High Point Racing is based out of Simi Valley, California, and is owned by Tim Huddleston, a three-time racing champion.
Langers S2 Sportsman Car - The series features a turnkey spec economy stock car with a fully fabricated chassis built by Race Car Factory of Irwindale, California. and High Point Racing of Agoura Hills, Calif. The car includes a spec plastic body featuring a NASCAR Sprint Cup style rear wing from Five Star Racecar Bodies of Twin Lakes, Wis. and a Chevy 350hp sealed crate engine power plant. The complete turnkey cost of the racecar, estimated at $25,000, will serve as a stepping-stone for those competitors graduating from the Legends Cars or other similar divisions, and expects to attract sportsman drivers who are looking to compete in an affordable and competitive racing series.
