Engine Research & Development ~ Serious About Winning!

With a new racing season approaching very quickly, Luke Whitteker and the Whitteker Motorsports team are hard at working getting the car ready for a brand new season. The plans early in the year is to race as much as possible, and get that all-important seat time, before they get into the full swing of the 2011 racing season.

Earlier this year, Luke Whitteker was announced as a recipient of one of only 17 scholarships awarded for the 2011 Race 101 program. The Race 101 Program provides opportunities for young racers to learn more about all aspects of racing, from chassis setup and shock rebuilding, to the public relations, media and communications side of the sport that has become so important in today’s world.

Since being introduced into the program, Whitteker has traveled to North Carolina, taking part in weekend classes once a month and also taking part in unique webinars once a week, giving students additional time to learn and absorb the knowledge that the experienced Race 101 staff provides.

Future in racing looks bright for young Iroquois driver

By Conan Devries – EMC St. Lawrence – February 9, 2011

EMC Sports – He started out racing go-karts at the age of 11, but six years and 600 horsepower later, Luke Whitteker of Iroquois races behind the wheel of a 358 Modified dirt car.

The 17-year-old Seaway District High School student is now preparing for his sophomore season after a stellar debut last year in the Modified Division.

Finishing a 40-race season with four wins, 21 top fives, and 26 top tens, Whitteker had an outstanding season by any standard, let alone compared to what one might expect of a rookie teenaged driver.

Whitteker Earns Race 101 Scholarship; Travels to North Carolina This Weekend
Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design
January 17, 2011

Last year, Luke Whitteker entered the racing season going into a brand new division, as he made the jump from the DIRTcar Sportsman class to the 358 Modified division. It only took two starts in that division before Whitteker picked up his first career win, and then backed that up with another victory in just his third start. By the end of the season, Whitteker had four feature wins, at three completely different race tracks, and then went on to win DIRTcar Rookie of the Year for the 358 Modified class.

THOROLD, Ontario (November 27) – Merrittville Speedway’s 59th consecutive season officially came to a close with the Night of Champions Saturday November 27th – honoring the 2010 Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Champions.

While Pete Bicknell celebrated his 20th Career Championship in the L. St. Amand Enterprises DIRTcar 358 Modified Division – four drivers earned their first titles.

Greg Panunte, Josh Sliter and Rocco Conte each won their first Championships in the Original Pizza Logs DIRTcar Sportsman, J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Modified Lite and Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinder Divisions respectively.

When the 2010 racing season began back in May for the Herrington Motorsports team, the focus was on the team’s return to the Brockville Ontario Speedway after a very limited schedule at the track the previous season. The goal going into the season was to run consistently in the the top five, finish in the top five in points in the ultra competitive 358 Modified division at Brockville, and return to victory lane at some point during the season.

Whitteker Claims Top Honors as DIRTcar 358 Modified Rookie of the Year
Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design
October 19, 2010

Running full time in the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified series is a tough deal for even the most experienced of drivers. Recently crowned DIRTcar Rookie of the year, Luke Whitteker ran the full season with just one car, one motor, and on a limited budget that his family owned team could provide. Luke ended the season 10th place overall out of more then 60 drivers that made at least one start in the series in 2010.

Whitteker Looking to End Successful Rookie Season on a Positive Note
Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design
October 13, 2010

Last weekend, Luke Whitteker and his Iroquois, Ontario based team left their shop early on Thursday morning and headed to the New York State Fairgrounds. Whitteker turned a few laps in qualifying, knowing that they weren’t there to compete, but to make a qualifying attempt to get the points that come with running Syracuse. While Whitteker would have liked to run the entire race, without the necessary funding, it just makes it impossible for a small family operated team to have success in this event.

By Craig Revelle – September 28, 2010

Bobby Herrington entered Saturday night’s Applefest Shootout at the Brighton Speedway hoping for a strong finish to the 2010 racing season. Herrington had to come from the back of the field for the 50 lap main event, and at the checkered flag, he was in eighth place.

“We were hoping for a much better finish on our last night of season, but the car just didn’t handle the way I hoped. We battled with it all night long and it was better in the feature, but we still needed to make some more changes”, says Herrington.

Bicknell Cashes In Yet Again at Brighton Speedway

BRIGHTON, ON – Saturday, September 25th, 2010 – When ‘Mr. Smallblock’ Pete Bicknell travels to Brighton Speedway he means business. The driver of the #42 DIRTcar 358 Modified pulled into town on Saturday night and left with a $3,500 pay day in the 6th Annual Benson Auto Parts Applefest Shootout Weekend.