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This past weekend was 18-year old Kendell Lopez’s sixth start in the Langers S2 Sportsman Series at Toyota Speedway and the weekend started with an engine problem in the first practice session on Friday. Kendell noticed that the engine didn’t sound like at should and it certainly didn’t have the power that she’s used to so she came over the radio and explained the issues to crew chief Rod Johnson.
With the hood up during the practice sessions, the crew of the Tim Huddleston owned High Point Racing Rent Your Ride #59, went to work to find the engine issues and realized that some parts of the ignition system needed to be replaced. Following the hard work of the crew to get the car back up to shape, Kendell went on to the speedway and laid down a third place time on the first practice session on Saturday.
“The car was fast,” explains the 18-year old Hispanic female. “Once the crew got the engine fixed we were ready to rock. I was very excited to be where we were on the board once we came in after the practice session. I just had that feeling that we were going to have a great day!”
Kendell qualified the High Point Racing Rent You Ride #59 in the number five position and with the invert and a fellow racer electing to start at the rear, she was granted the front row outside starting spot for the 25-lap main event.
Kendell had an amazing start when the green flag dropped and she took the lead early on in the first lap and led field of cars to the line. She led the race for the first seven laps until Randel King began to battle with the #59. She put up a fight, but King made the advance and put Kendell back to second. There was a three way battle amongst King, Lopez and Ryan Reed for awhile until Reed was able to sneak past Kendell setting her back to third.
The three cars led the field of ten until the caution flag flew on lap 21 bunching up the pack.
Kendell held her line and position for the remaining 4 laps to the end and earned her first podium finish of the season in the Langers S2 Sportsman class.
“This is so exciting,” exclaims the Independence, Missouri native. “I knew we were going to have a good day after our practice session. RJ (crew chief Rod Johnson) is amazing…he talks me through every lap and having his expertise in my ear is certainly a confidence booster. We have finished higher and higher in the standings every week and I learn so much every race. I can’t wait for the next one!”
[FONT="]Fast Facts on the Weekend:[/FONT]
[FONT="]-[/FONT][FONT="]Kendell has raced 6 races in the Langers S2 Sportsman Class including an exhibition race on the fourth of July. Throughout those six races, she has been in the top five 4 times and her lowest finish is 6th. [/FONT]
[FONT="]-[/FONT][FONT="]Lopez earned her first podium finish of her rookie season this past Saturday. [/FONT]
Kendell Lopez Official Website
The next race on the schedule is coming up on September 26th so be sure to follow Lopez and her amazing accomplishments as a rookie driver in the Langers S2 Sportsman’s via her official website, www.kendelllopezracing.com. While at the website, be sure to sign the guestbook to let young Kendell know that you stopped by.
[FONT="]Special Thanks To[/FONT][FONT="]:[/FONT]
[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.[/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. Tim Huddleston, a three-time racing champion, owns High Point Racing based out of Simi Valley, California.
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.
With the hood up during the practice sessions, the crew of the Tim Huddleston owned High Point Racing Rent Your Ride #59, went to work to find the engine issues and realized that some parts of the ignition system needed to be replaced. Following the hard work of the crew to get the car back up to shape, Kendell went on to the speedway and laid down a third place time on the first practice session on Saturday.
“The car was fast,” explains the 18-year old Hispanic female. “Once the crew got the engine fixed we were ready to rock. I was very excited to be where we were on the board once we came in after the practice session. I just had that feeling that we were going to have a great day!”
Kendell qualified the High Point Racing Rent You Ride #59 in the number five position and with the invert and a fellow racer electing to start at the rear, she was granted the front row outside starting spot for the 25-lap main event.
Kendell had an amazing start when the green flag dropped and she took the lead early on in the first lap and led field of cars to the line. She led the race for the first seven laps until Randel King began to battle with the #59. She put up a fight, but King made the advance and put Kendell back to second. There was a three way battle amongst King, Lopez and Ryan Reed for awhile until Reed was able to sneak past Kendell setting her back to third.
The three cars led the field of ten until the caution flag flew on lap 21 bunching up the pack.
Kendell held her line and position for the remaining 4 laps to the end and earned her first podium finish of the season in the Langers S2 Sportsman class.
“This is so exciting,” exclaims the Independence, Missouri native. “I knew we were going to have a good day after our practice session. RJ (crew chief Rod Johnson) is amazing…he talks me through every lap and having his expertise in my ear is certainly a confidence booster. We have finished higher and higher in the standings every week and I learn so much every race. I can’t wait for the next one!”
[FONT="]Fast Facts on the Weekend:[/FONT]
[FONT="]-[/FONT][FONT="]Kendell has raced 6 races in the Langers S2 Sportsman Class including an exhibition race on the fourth of July. Throughout those six races, she has been in the top five 4 times and her lowest finish is 6th. [/FONT]
[FONT="]-[/FONT][FONT="]Lopez earned her first podium finish of her rookie season this past Saturday. [/FONT]
Kendell Lopez Official Website
The next race on the schedule is coming up on September 26th so be sure to follow Lopez and her amazing accomplishments as a rookie driver in the Langers S2 Sportsman’s via her official website, www.kendelllopezracing.com. While at the website, be sure to sign the guestbook to let young Kendell know that you stopped by.
[FONT="]Special Thanks To[/FONT][FONT="]:[/FONT]
[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.[/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. Tim Huddleston, a three-time racing champion, owns High Point Racing based out of Simi Valley, California.
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.
