Brandon Kinzer Solid in World 100 Prelims at Eldora Speedway
(September 10, 2017) Brandon Kinzer and his #18 team invaded the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September 7-9 for the 47th edition of the "Granddaddy of Them All" - the 'World 100.' The three-day crown jewel spectacular at the Darke County facility started with a pair of Twin 25 preliminary programs with each feature winner receiving $10,000 for their efforts. On Thursday night, Brandon knocked down the thirteenth fastest lap of the 104 entrants during qualifying, ran third in his heat race, and later wound up twenty-second in the final finishing order of the 25-lap sprint. At the "Big E" on Friday evening, Brandon placed second in his heat race prior to slipping back to eighteenth at the checkered flag in his 25-lapper.

The largest crowd in the fabled history of Eldora Speedway then assembled on Saturday to witness the 'World 100' and to watch someone walk away with $50,000, along with the famous globe trophy. BK finished seventh in his stacked heat race and fourteenth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, the Lexington, Kentucky ace was not able to crack the starting field for the 100-lap headliner, which was eventually won by Jonathan Davenport. Complete results from the Buckeye State can be obtained by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Kinzer Knocks Down Top Ten in Baltes Classic at Eldora Speedway!
(September 4, 2017) Next up on the racing calendar for the Kinzer Motorsports team was a visit to the hallowed high-banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on Sunday evening, September 3 for the 10th edition of the 'Baltes Classic.' The American Late Model Series (ALMS) showdown drew 38 competitors to the 1/2-mile speedplant to vie for the $3,000 winner's check. Brandon Kinzer knocked down the third quickest lap overall during the qualifying session prior to grabbing the third transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the 30-lap sprint from the inside of the fifth row, BK held a position inside of the top ten through much of the feature distance before eventually bagging a solid ninth place performance. Full results from the 'Baltes Classic' can be viewed by pointing your web browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Brandon Kinzer Busy in Weekend Triple Shot in Tennessee & Georgia
(August 21, 2017) Brandon Kinzer and his #18 team rolled into three different southern venues from August 17-20 for a trio of lucrative Super Late Model showdowns. Things kicked off on Thursday evening at the ultra-fast Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee with the annual running of the 'Scorcher.' Brandon stopped the clock fifth quickest in his group during Ultimate Super Late Model Series qualifying and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the $10,000 to win main event from the outside of the eighth row, BK wound up retiring after only sixteen circuits in the 50-lapper and was officially paid for a twenty-first place showing.

A pair of Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series programs then took center stage in the Peach State over the weekend. At North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia on Saturday night in a $10,000 to win show, Brandon unfortunately got into the wall during qualifying prior to suffering a flat tire while in a transfer spot in his heat race. Following an eighth place run in his B-Main, Brandon was unfortunately forced to watch the 60-lap headliner. In the weekend finale on Sunday at Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia, which boasted a $5,300 top prize, the Lexington, Kentucky ace utilized a provisional to gain access into the 53-lap feature and had moved up a handful of positions until he was ran off the racetrack by another competitor, which ultimately forced him to retire with another twenty-first place effort. Full results from all three races can be accessed online at www.ultimatesupers.com and www.southernnationalsseries.com.

Kinzer Motorsports Enters North/South 100 Weekend at Florence
(August 13, 2017) Kinzer Motorsports spent the August 10-12 weekend at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky, as they entered the 35th edition of the 'North/South 100,' which was once again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The three-day crown jewel spectacular kicked off at the undersized 1/2-mile oval on Thursday night with the 'North/South Shootout,' which paid $10,000 to the winner. Brandon Kinzer timed in twenty-second fastest in Group A during qualifying and later finished eighth in his loaded heat race and twenty-third in his B-Main. Unfortunately, BK was unable to transfer into the 50-lap feature event that was ultimately won by Jimmy Owens.

On Friday night, the 'North/South 100' officially got underway with a double set of qualifying heat races at the Cincinnati-area facility. Brandon placed tenth in both of his heat races and later opted to scratch from his B-main on Saturday. Therefore, the Lexington, Kentucky ace was not a part of the $50,000 to win headliner, which was eventually won by Tim McCreadie. Complete results from the extended weekend at Florence Speedway can be accessed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

BK Leads Early at Ponderosa; Finishes Fourth in Pete Abell Memorial!
(August 5, 2017) Brandon Kinzer and his #18 team entered one lone event over the August 4-5 weekend, as they traveled to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky on Friday evening for the 20th Annual 'Pete Abell Memorial.' The Schaeffer's Oil Iron-Man Championship Series presided over the dirt-slinging action at "The Pond" and a $3,000 payday was on the line. Brandon tripped the clock third fastest overall during time trials and later scored the victory in his heat race.

He was then scheduled to start the 30-lap headliner from the inside of the second row, but with the polesitter suffering mechanical problems during the pace laps, BK assumed the pole position for the feature. The Lexington, Kentucky driver officially led lap one and raced amongst the top three for most of the distance. At the checkers, Brandon found himself in the fourth finishing position behind only victor Hudson O'Neal, Michael Chilton, and Tripp Gerald! Full results from Ponderosa Speedway can be accessed by clicking on www.ponderosaspeedway.net.

Kinzer Travels to Peach State; Climbs to Top Ten at Boyd's Speedway
(July 25, 2017) The Kinzer Motorsports team dipped down south on July 23-24 for a pair of Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series throwdowns in the Peach State of Georgia. A $5,300 winner's check was scheduled to be on the line on Sunday evening at Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia, but Mother Nature had other plans and pushed the race back to August 20 due to inclement weather. The doubleheader then wrapped up on Monday night at Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia with a $3,500 to win duel.

Brandon Kinzer knocked down the eighth quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session and later placed sixth in his stacked heat race. Brandon then started the 35-lap headliner from the outside of the eighth row and had his sights set on making a charge through the pack at the Chattanooga-area facility. Before the track took rubber and turned one-lane, BK was able to pick off six competitors to climb to tenth in the final rundown. Full results from last night at Boyd's Speedway can be accessed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.

Brandon Kinzer Eleventh in $5,000 Born Free 40 at Brownstown...
(July 2, 2017) Brandon Kinzer and his #18 team rolled into the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on Saturday evening, July 1 for the annual running of the 'Born Free 40.' The MARS DIRTcar Series East division sanctioned the $5,000 to win affair, which drew a strong 26 car field to the 1/4-mile, semi-banked venue. Brandon laid down a strong lap during the qualifying session before slipping back to fifth in his loaded heat race. The Lexington, Kentucky ace then started the 40-lap feature from the inside of the seventh row and vaulted up inside of the top ten on the lightning-quick, reworked racing surface. At the checkers, BK dropped back a couple of spots and wound up eleventh in the final finishing order of the action-packed race. Full results from Brownstown Speedway can be accessed online at www.marsracingseries.com.

Kinzer Motorsports Lands in Top Ten with Southern Nationals Bonus Series
(June 25, 2017) The Kinzer Motorsports team drove through the pit gate at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday, June 24, as the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series presided over a single-day shootout, which boasted a $10,000 top prize. Brandon Kinzer tripped the clock fifth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session prior to grabbing the fourth transfer spot through his heat race. During the course of the 50-lap main event, Brandon's Sweet-Bloomquist machine kept getting better and better as the race wore on and he was able to climb up inside of the top ten - eventually crossing underneath the checkered flag in the tenth position. Full results from Florence Speedway can be accessed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.

Brandon Kinzer Vaults to Tenth in Trip to Florence Speedway
(June 18, 2017) Brandon Kinzer and his #18 team traveled to the venerable Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday evening, June 17 for a weekly Super Late Model show. Brandon drew the eleventh starting spot for his heat race and was unfortunately caught up in an opening-lap tangle when a competitor spun in front of him. After patching up the heavy right side damage to his Sweet-Bloomquist ride, BK rolled off from the inside of the eleventh row in the $1,500 to win main event. During the course of the 30-lapper, the Lexington, Kentucky native was able to work his way past eleven competitors en route to a solid tenth place showing. Full results from the undersized 1/2-mile speedplant can be viewed online at www.florencespeedway.com.

Kinzer Earns Pair of Top Tens in Georgia Over Memorial Day Weekend!
(May 30, 2017) The Kinzer Motorsports team ventured south to the states of Georgia and Tennessee from May 26-29 for a trio of Super Late Model programs. Things kicked off at Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia and Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia with two Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series showdowns. On Friday at Boyd's, Brandon Kinzer tripped the clock fastest in Group B during qualifying to earn the outside front row starting spot for the $4,000 to win feature event, but a loose racecar and a subsequent door slam by another competitor helped drop BK to tenth in the final finishing order. In a $6,000 to win show on Sunday evening at Rome, Brandon placed fifth in his consolation event and later stormed up inside of the top five in the 50-lapper before eventually settling for a solid seventh place performance.

The tripleheader holiday weekend then wrapped up for the #18 team on Monday night at the ultra-fast Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. The Ultimate Super Late Model Series spectacular drew a stellar field of competitors to "The Gap" and a $10,000 winner's check was on the line. Brandon placed sixth in his stacked heat race and later rolled off from the inside of the ninth row in the 50-lap headliner. The Lexington, Kentucky driver then tried to move forward early in the distance before eventually retiring from the race in the nineteenth position. Complete results from all three weekend specials can be accessed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com and www.ultimatesupers.com. (Chad Wells Photography)