“Beierle Battles At Knoxville”

Bismarck, ND-May 26, 2014- Week #6 of the 2014 Lucas Oil Knoxville Championship Cup ushered Memorial Day Weekend with beautiful weather and a packed pit area at the Knoxville Raceway, as 79 cars signed in to do battle, keeping the car count consistently around the 80 milestone all season .
 

Twenty-two 305s signed in for night six of competition. Andee went out in the 3rd flight of group qualifying and posted a lap of 18.748, good enough for 20th quick on the evening.

Andee was scheduled start 7th in Heat #2. At the end of the 6-lap affair, Andee would cross the finish line in 5th position.

Next up for Andee was the 12 lap A-Feature. Nineteen of the 22 cars entered made the call.

Andee took the green from 16th and was finding her way up through the pack before mid-race caution slowed the field. One the race restarted, Andee again began to find her groove before contact sent her spinning on the front straightaway. Andee kept her composure and stayed in the throttle, executing a 360 spin, keeping the car under power and minimizing the loss of track position.

Andee was officially scored in the 16th position at the checkered flag. Although her results didn’t reflect her performance, Andee continues to gain confidence and comfort at the famed half-mile.

Next up is Lucas Oil Knoxville Championship Cup Series night #7 on May 31st!

“A Challenging Night For Andee At Knoxville"

Bismark, ND- April 28,2014 – After a solid opening night last week, Andee once again returned to battle for night number two of the Knoxville Championship Cup Series!

Twenty-five of the strongest 305 cars in the Midwest signed in to spar on the famed Knoxville half mile. Andee went out in the second qualifying session, only to have her time disallowed due to being light at the scales after qualifying.

The unfortunate start to the evening buried Andee’s #1k Triple-X deep in the program, forcing her to start last in the third heat race.  With only six laps to make progress and relatively no passing, only one car advanced positions in the race. Andee took the checkered in the 8th position.

Andee was slated to start the A-Feature from the 24th position, but due to several cars failing to make the call, she started the 12-lap affair from 23rd. Andee would continue to fight issues throughout the feature, bringing out the only caution for a spin in Turn 4 about the midpoint of the race.

Andee was officially scored in the 19th position as the checkered flag flew.

Both the team and Andee are certain to rebound from a character building night and regain their week one speed. Growing pains and car issues are always a part of the sport, but Andee is optimistic of her future at Knoxville!

After two events of the Knoxville season, Andee finds herself 17th in points, but will be making a charge to the top!

Next up for Andee is Knoxville Championship Cup Night #3 on May 3rd!

“Andee’s Knoxville Season Kicks Off!”

After much anticipation, Andee was eager to kick off her 2014 season, as the Knoxville Raceway opened for it’s 61^st season. Perfect weather graced Knoxville, as did a fantastic crowd and 81 of the best sprint cars across the Midwest.

25 cars signed in for Knoxville’s ever-growing 305 division. After group qualifying was completed, Andee had posted the 19^th fastest time with an 18.755.

Andee’s lap would set her up for a 7^th place start in Heat 1.  Jeff Wilke won the 6-lap affair, with Andee crossing the stripe in the 8^th position.

The 305 A-Feature would see 23 cars go for 12 laps. After a redraw shook up the first four rows of the feature, it was time for Andee to strap in for her first career feature at Knoxville.

The 305 main event soon became chaos. On the initial drop of the green, contact between Kevin Hetrick and Sawyer Phillips sent Phillips into a spin and collected rookies McKenna Haase, Devin Kline and Christopher Scank in the carnage. A second start attempt saw Matthew Stelzer get sideways and Chris Walraven and Kade Higday looping their cars to avoid him. After a long green flag stretch, the final caution flew for Tanner Edwards who suffered a broken front end with two laps to go. On the ensuing restart, J Kinder lost power, and Philben broke his front end after contact with Kinder. Matt Stephenson then retired from his 3^rd position as the final two laps were completed.

Andee brought her Kustom-powered Triple-X home 12^th in the final results. She was very happy with her first night, citing it was “a dream come true” just to be racing at Knoxville.

Next up for the team will Night #2 from Knoxville Saturday, April 26^th!

"Sponsor Spotlight: Lone Mountain Truck Leasing"

If you’ve been in the trucking industry any length of time, you know the Hoovestol name. Wayne Hoovestol has been a driver, and business leader, in the industry 30 years as president of Hoovestol, Inc. His son, Joe, is the General Manager of Lone Mountain Truck Leasing. Joe grew up in the trucking industry, and has a keen understanding of the business and the diverse needs of the drivers Lone Mountain serves.

With three convenient locations in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Tifton, Georgia, and North Las Vegas, Nevada, Lone Mountain supplies rigs to truckers all over the country through simple, no surprise lease deals. They secure fleets of trucks from well-known vendors, and then lease those trucks to drivers who are looking for low monthly payments and the opportunity to own their own trucks. 

We truly appreciate Lone Mountain’s continued support here at Andee Beierle Racing! 

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"Sponsor Spotlight: Arienco, Inc."

 

As a form of expanding and serving those who support us, we will be presenting monthly “Sponsor Spotlight” features to introduce you to one of our supporters every month! To kick this off, we will be featuring one of our most prominent partners- Arienco, Inc.

Arienco, Inc. is a Bismarck based company specializing in residential and commercial development. Their Residential division takes pride in creating a unique concept and design to make your new house feel like home. Extra attention is expressed to address even the smallest detail to make a customer’s home unique and special to their individual desires.

Arienco’s Commercial Property Development creates a useable work environment a customer’s business requires to be successful and streamlined. Whether it is a new project OR remodeling or renovating an existing structure, Arienco can handle all of your needs!

For more information, be sure to check them out at www.arienco.com or give them a call at (701) 202-7780!

"Who Is Andee Beierle?"

To the average citizen, Andee Beierle looks the part of an unassuming college student, enrolled as Chemistry major, maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout high school, volunteering in her community, and being a multi-sport athlete.

However, from a young age, she was destined to race. Andee started her career in 2003, racing quarter midgets, as many young racers have. She picked up her first career win in just her second ever start in a quarter midget that season.

2004 saw Andee win the Wild West Quarter Midget Series Senior Novice class at the Ambassador Speedway in Tampa, FL.

2005 found Andee transitioning from quarter midgets to karts, placing 7th in Dirt Devils Speedway Junior Sportsman Champ Kart class.

2006 was another year of transition, relocating from Florida to North Dakota. Before leaving Florida, she once again placed 7th in Dirt Devils Speedway Junior Sportsman Champ Karts class. Andee continued racing karts after relocating, placing 7th racing with the WKA Heartland Pavement Series in the Junior Sportsman 2 Champ Kart class. Andee also garnered a pair of 4th place finishes in both the Junior Lite 1 and Junior Heavy 1 classes at the Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon, ND.

2007 found Andee moving up to Buffalo River Race Park's Junior 2 Lite Kart class, where she placed 2nd in track points. Andee once again competed with the WKA Heartland Pavement Series in the Junior Sportsman 2 Champ Kart class, picking up a 4th place finish in the series. Andee also won the Brown Co. Fair Stock Lite Kart Feature in Aberdeen, SD, during the 2007 season.

Andee once again made the step up for 2008, joining the 750cc Mini Sprint class at the Williston Basin Speedway. Andee scored a 3rd place finish her first time ever in a mini sprint, and placed 8th in the year-end points at Williston Basin.

2009 was a breakout year for Andee. She became the first female to pick up a heat race and a feature win in the mini sprint class at Williston Basin. She also picked up a 3rd in the Western North Dakota Mini Sprint Tour, as well as a 3rd in the Stock Lite Kart class at the Buffalo City Speedway in Jamestown, ND. Andee was rewarded with Sports Person Of The Year award for her efforts in 2009.

2010 was once again a year of transition for Andee, stepping into the Legends car class. She continued her success, winning the INEX Legend Cars On Dirt North Dakota State Championship, and placing 2nd in National Points. Andee was also successful in the mini sprint, picking up a feature win at the Southwest Speedway in Dickinson, ND.

2011 again found Andee in unfamiliar territory, making the transition to the world of dirt modifieds. She competed with the WISSOTA Weekly Series at Buffalo City Speedway. Andee was also given the opportunity to attend the Cory Kruseman Driving School in California, learning the "ins and outs" of driving a dirt midget from the master himself. Andee put her newfound wisdom to use, picking up a 10th place finish in her first ever midget race at the Ventura Speedway in California.

2012 found Andee heading to Tulsa to compete in her first Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. Once the regular season kicked off, Andee once again competed at Buffalo City with the WISSOTA Modified Weekly Series. She continued to gain experience in the modified division, including an 8th place finish at the Red River Valley Speedway in Fargo, ND.

2013 saw Andee once again kick off the season at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, teaming up with Andrew Felker Racing. She continued the indoor theme, heading to the Cedar Lake Indoor Midget Nationals in New Richmond, WI. Andee picked up a heat race win at the event, and placed 14th in the feature. Andee raced with the IMCA Dakota Classic Modified Tour in the summer of 2013, finishing inside the Top-25 in series points, besting 75 fellow competitors. Andee also managed to squeeze in a Buffalo City Speedway Track Championship in the Stock Lite Kart class during her busy schedule.

2014 will once again be a year of change for Andee. After kicking off the season at the Chili Bowl driving for Stephanie Meents Racing, Andee will be making the biggest move in her career to date. Andee has been given the opportunity to run a 305ci Winged Sprint Car weekly at the infamous Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA. Her schedule will primarily focus on racing Knoxville, but will include several other special events throughout the season.

Andee is looking forward to writing a new chapter in her career this season!