Bobby Santos III

SANTOS LEADS FINAL LAP TO WIN “COPPER WORLD” MIDGET FEATURE

carol — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:37:07 +0000

Phoenix, Ariz……..Bobby Santos III of Franklin, Mass. emerged the winner of Thursday night’s 25-mile USAC National/Western Midget race at the 34th “Copper World Classic” at Phoenix International Raceway. Santos wrested the lead from Bryan Clauson on lap 23, then slipped behind Clauson at the white flag. On the final lap Clauson slid high in turn three and Santos went on to the win in his Santos Motorsports Beast/Esslinger Ford. Pole starter Bobby East finished second ahead of Alex Bowman, Brad Kuhn and Cole Whitt. Kuhn extended his National point lead to 40 points over Brad Sweet, who finished 14th, while Western Midget point leader Garrett Hansen finished 24th in Thursday’s race. East led the first seven laps and Clauson led the next 15 before the final three lap dramatics.

PLUS……Bobby finished 7th in the K & N USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RACE: November 12, 2009 – Phoenix, Arizona – Phoenix International Raceway – 34th “Copper World Classic”

FEATURE: (100 Laps) 1. Cole Whitt, 2. Kody Swanson, 3. Tracy Hines, 4. A.J. Fike, 5. Levi Jones, 6. Tyler Walker, 7. Bobby Santos III, 8. Bud Kaeding, 9. Jason Leffler, 10. Coleman Gullick, 11. Jerry Coons Jr., 12. Shane Hmiel, 13. Todd Wanless, 14. Jacob Wilson, 15. Ryan Smith, 16. Bryan Clauson (#8), 17. Josh Wise, 18. Bobby East, 19. Cameron Dodson, 20. Brian Tyler, 21. Scott Pierovich. 59:33.234

Congratulations to Bobby and His Team!

New Pictures!

carol — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:29:45 +0000

Check out the new pictures in the photo gallery. These are pictures from 2008 and 2009.

Get Your Company to Stand Out From the Crowd!

carol — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:04:14 +0000

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Bobby is racing on Thursday, Nov. 12th at Phoenix International Raceway in both the USAC Midgets and Silver Crown Races. This is an opportunity to get your company’s name on the car of the most exciting new “Young Guns” driver in racing. This sponsorship includes both the race in Phoenix and the next race on November 26th in Irwindale, CA. For more information please contact Bob Santos at 1-508-520-1787.

USAC Midgets Race - Copper World Classic

Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, AZ

Thu Nov 12, 2009
@ 7:00 pm

Results from New Hampshire

carol — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:32:05 +0000

LOUDON, N.H. – Ron Silk passed Reggie Ruggiero on the backstretch of the last lap and held on through Turns 3 and 4 to earn the victory in the New Hampshire 100 Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Bobby Santos III started 13th and moved his way up to 12th before being involved in a 5 car spin on lap 26 initiated by Donnie Lia. Santos escaped the first part of the spin but was collected by another car spinning into Santos. The #98 Modified driven by Santos sustained race ending left front suspension damage and was not able to continue. Santos next scheduled race is at Phoenix AZ in both the USAC Midget and Silver Crown division on November 12th.

Bobby Santos III Qualifies 13th at Loudon, NH

carol — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:08:22 +0000

Bobby Santos III qualified 13th for the Whelen Modified Tour - New Hampshire 100 to be held on Saturday, September 19th. Hitting a rock that put a hole in the radiator caused Bobby to miss most of the practice session but the team is optimistic about the race on Saturday. “We’ve got a really good car and we are looking forward to running a great race on Saturday” states Bob Santos Jr. Don’t forget to watch and cheer Bobby on!

The New Hampshire 100 is set to take the green flag on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12:45 p.m. The broadcast of the race will start at 1 p.m. on a 15-minute delay on SPEED.

Sept. 2, 2009 Nicotra Racing may field a third entry in Oswego’s International Classic

carol — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:22:32 +0000

Posted by Roury Williams / The Post-Standard September 02, 2009 4:53PM

Supermodified team owner John Nicotra has two solid cars and two proven drivers going into Classic Weekend at Oswego Speedway.

He might have a third in both categories.

His team already has track champion Otto Sitterly and former Classic winner Davey Hamilton in the blue No. 6 and No. 7 supermodifieds. Now they are working to prepare a third car that was recently purchased for next season’s racing. If they can get it ready for this weekend, they’ll go for it.

“If everything goes good, like we hope, we’re going to bring three cars for two drivers on Friday,” Nicotra said. “At the end of Friday’s practice, once I figure out which two cars we want, there might be a third car available for somebody to get into, maybe Saturday morning.”

The “new” car has actually run in two races, including last year’s Classic, finishing third with DJ Shullick at the wheel. Nicotra said it has been “stripped to nothing and put back together. When it hits the track it’s going to be anybody’s guess. I have all the faith and confidence in Otto and his crew, but there are a lot of unknowns.”

Nicotra said it was too early to say who might drive the car, but “Bobby Santos is at the top of my list. I have talked to Bobby but we don’t have any deal in place. It’s just in the early stages of talking, but Otto and I are both impressed with Bobby’s talent. At this point, I would say that he would be our pick, if we get that far and he’s available.”

Santos, 23, is an up-and-coming driver from Franklin, Mass. He has won races in all three USAC divisions this season and has raced supermodifieds. On Aug. 6, he finished 17th in a USAC Silver Crown event at Oswego.

Nicotra emphasized that Sitterly and Hamilton are his priorities. “My main concern is my two drivers. Everything after that comes second. If I’ve got to let a third car sit there with nobody (to drive it), I’ve got no problem with that at all.”

“Who’s to say how competitive it’s going to be? If it’s not competitive, we’re not going to put someone in there to run 10th. If we’re not in the ballpark, we’ll just load it up and bring it out next year. We bought this car for next year. It’s just kind of a bonus that it happened just before the Classic. It really has nothing to do with this year’s Classic.”

Indy Spotlight: Bobby Santos III Wins First USAC Silver Crown Event Thursday

carol — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:05:33 +0000

With the world of big time NASCAR readying to descend upon Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for the Allstate 400, it was a young Massachusetts driver making his own history down the road from the big track at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Clermont, Ind. on Thursday evening.

Bobby Santos III picked up his first USAC Silver Crown victory Thursday and did it in impressive fashion, running away from the field to cruise easily to the win in the J.D. Byrider 100 at O’Reilly Raceway Park.

Santos, of Franklin, Mass., became the first driver this season to win all three USAC divisions, Silver Crowns, Midgets and Sprints.

“It means a ton,” the 23-year old Santos told the packed crowd at O’Reilly Raceway Park, formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Silver Crown veteran Bobby East ended up a distant second to Santos.

Santos went to the inside of East on Lap 23 to take over second and then took the lead from Chet Fillip five laps later.

Santos ended up lapping most of the field and held more than a half a straightaway lead for most of the final 60-laps of the caution-free 100-lap race.

Santos finished second to Bryan Clauson in the 30-lap Midget event at the track Thursday. Santos has two USAC Sprint Car victories and two USAC Midget victories this season

7/24/2009 by Shawn Courchesne - The Backstretch

Speedfest Underway At O’Reilly

iaadmin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:49:33 +0000

(CLERMONT, IN) - Speedfest got underway at O’Reilly Raceway Park on Thursday night with Bryan Clauson picking up his third USAC National Midget Division win of the season. Bobby Santos finished second followed by Tracy Hines.

Santos would come back to win the JD Byrider 100 Silver Crown Race later in the night.

Santos dominated, easily outdistancing second-place finisher Bobby East to pick up his first Silver Crown win.

NASCAR takes over at ORP tonight with the Camping World Truck Series Race. Ron Hornaday junior is the points leader. Activity at Raceway Park wraps up on Saturday with the Nationwide Series Race.

Bobby Santos III comes to Extreme Tuesday Fresh Off USAC Mastery

iaadmin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:50:55 +0000

(Stafford Springs, CT) — Stafford Motor Speedway welcomes the ISMA Supermodifeds, NEMA Midgets, and Pro-4 Modified cars for a night of open wheel excitement on Tuesday, July 7th for the 6th Annual CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday. Franklin, Mass. native Bobby Santos, III will look to add to his incredible 2009 season with a victory in the NEMA Midget feature.
Santos has been tearing up the USAC ranks this past week, taking three victories. Santos’ run began with a USAC Sprint Car event in Kalamazoo, Michigan that saw him qualify first and finish first. Santos then went to Richmond this past weekend where he swept the card with victories in both the Sprint Car and Silver Crown events. Santos is the defending race champion of the 30-lap NEMA Midget event, and he is looking forward to returning to Stafford and trying to add another victory to his 2009 resume.
“I always look forward to coming back to Stafford,” said Santos. “I’ve always run good there in the past and anytime we can come to Stafford and get a win is great.”

Santos certainly knows the fast way to get around Stafford. Santos has won two of the last three NEMA races at Stafford, and in 2006 at Stafford he won both the PRA Big Car and Midget portions of The Big One to walk away with a $50,000 payday from Valvoline. Although he has had enjoyed great success at Stafford and on the USAC trail this year, Santos says that his USAC experience doesn’t help when it comes to the NEMA car.
“The cars and engines are the same, but the NEMA car drives totally different with the wing and the shocks on the car,” said Santos. “Plus, Stafford is unique with how you use the apron to get around the track, so although the cars are different, having racing experience always helps.”
Joining the NEMA Midgets on the CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday card will be the ISMA Supermodifieds and the Pro-4 Modifieds. Chris Perley is the defending ISMA Supermodified feature winner and he has won three of the 5 CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday events held at Stafford. Norm Wrenn is the defending champion of the Pro-4 Modified feature.
The ISMA Supermodified feature will be 50-laps, the NEMA Midget feature will be 30-laps, and the Pro-4 Modified feature will be 25-laps. Spectator gates open at 4:15pm, qualifying races begin at 5:45pm, and feature events begin at 7:30pm.
Tickets for the 6th Annual CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday are available and on sale now at the Stafford Motor Speedway box office. Tickets are priced at $30.00 for adult general admission, and children ages 6-14 are only $5.00. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is $32.00. Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight parking available.

For more information about the 6th annual CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday event, or to order tickets, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783, or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.

Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR

Bobby Santos III Remains Red-Hot at Richmond

iaadmin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:55:39 +0000

Sprint & Midget Car Racing Examiner Richard Manfredi.
There’s no hotter driver in the country than Bobby Santos III. The Franklin, MA native took a USAC National Sprint and National Midget feature each last week, and backed that up on Friday night with another USAC National Sprint victory in the Rotondo Weirich Showdown at the 3/4-mile paved oval at Richmond International Speedway in Virgina.
Santos had to work for to take home the 60 lap feature, rallying from a poor qualifying effort that left him starting 13th in the 17-car field. He quickly moved his car up to fifth-place by the mandatory refueling red flag on lap 30, and then continued his march through the field after the restart, eventually passing pole sitter Brad Sweet on lap 44 for a lead he would not relinquish.
Levi Jones took over the USAC National Sprint series points lead with an eighth-place finish, giving him a two point lead over previous points leader Dave Darland, who finished ninth.