Jenison, Michigan (March 18, 2014) – After qualifying sixth quick out of 28 cars on the
grounds, Ross Kenseth, like the rest of the starting field will have to wait until Saturday,
March 22nd to compete in the Southern Super Series season opener; the 38th running of
the Rattler 250 at South Alabama Speedway, located just 45 minutes north of the
Alabama / Florida state line in Opp, Alabama. Mother Nature forced Series and Track
Officials to postpone the race a week from the originally scheduled race day of March
16th.
Kenseth will start from the third row at the fast 4/10s (0.400) mile semi-banked paved oval
and is hoping all the laps around the Cotton State oval last weekend from Thursday-
Saturday, March 13-15th in the various Practice Sessions as well as Qualifying on the
15th will prove worthwhile when he and his Boyne Machine Racing Team return for the
conclusion of the Rattler weekend.
"We had a really good couple days of practice and got the car where I was pretty
comfortable with it. We will start fifth (one car will go to the rear of the field after a driver
change) and I was happy with our qualifying effort," Explained the 20-year-old. "The track
seemed to pick up in speed later on after more cars went out. Having 250 laps it's going
to be critical to have a car that can stay balanced on old tires which was something we
worked a lot so I'm optimistic it will show come Saturday night." He added.
Once the Rattler is complete, the rest of the 2014 schedule will see Kenseth and the Boyne crew make several appearances within the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS as well as the ARCA Midwest Tour starting with the season opener for both tours on Saturday, April 12 at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio for the first of two combination races between the two series'; Border Wars I - 7-Up 150.
In addition to the ARCA/CRA Super Series and ARCA Midwest Tour, a couple of events within the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance are also in the plans as Kenseth also looks to make select appearances in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East later in the year. Also on some off weekends, will race close to the Boyne Machine Racing shop at Berlin Raceway (MI) in the tracks Boyne Machine Company Super Late Models Series for Template Super Late Models.
For the remainder of the 2014 campaign, Kenseth's fleet of #77 Boyne Machine Racing / Enterprise Iron & Metal / Ford Fusions are continually and actively seeking sponsorship to go along with Boyne Machine Company as well as Enterprise Iron & Metal to join up with Doc360, McGunegill Engine Performance, Draco Springs, Penske Racing Shocks, AP Racing Brakes, Quartermaster, Fast Signs of Appleton, Wisconsin and M.P.H. Promotions.