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Brandon Sweet Has Disappointing End to Super DIRT Week After Motor Problems Developed in Final Practice Session at Syracuse Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design - October 19, 2011
Sweet hit the
track on Thursday for the first practice session and was 41st
on the speed charts. Sweet and long-time crew chief Jamie Platt spent a lot of
time discussing what the car was doing, and what Brandon needed to get
the car faster. Brandon and
Jamie have been together since Brandon’s first time in a Sportsman
Modified six years ago when Brandon was just 15 years old, so the
chemistry between the two have matured to a point where Jamie knows
exactly what Brandon wants the car to do. In the second
practice session of the day on Thursday, Sweet moved up on the charts to
37th fastest, and then showed drastic improvements when it
counted, posting the 23rd fastest time in qualifying. For the first time
ever at the New York State Fairgrounds, Qualifying heats were run under
the lights. With his strong
time trial effort the day before, Sweet would start his qualifier from
12th place. He
needed to finish inside the top 15 in order to lock himself into the
Nationwide 150. At the end
of the race, Sweet finished 9th and we would earn the 20th
place starting spot in Saturday’s main event. On Saturday
morning, the BSR Enterprises team was very excited about the progress
they had made during the week, and were looking forward to the
Nationwide 150. Early on
Saturday, the team got on the track for the final practice session
before the big race, and soon after problems began to develop on the BSR
Enterprises Troyer. It was
quickly discovered that a broken rocker was the culprit, and the team
scrambled to find a replacement as the pre-race ceremonies were
underway. With the help of
several other teams, a replacement rocker was found, but only enough to
start the Nationwide 150. "I’m pretty
disappointed that I couldn’t run the entire 150 laps.
Our team put a lot of hard work into this weekend and we were
looking forward to this race”, says a discouraged Sweet after the
race. “I know we had a
top ten car this weekend, but I have learned over the years that this is
just part of racing”. The BSR
Enterprises team would like to thank all of the race teams that offered
assistance to get the car fixed in time for the Nationwide 150, as well
as their sponsors FX Caprara Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep in Watertown and Alex
Bay, Finishing Touch Auto Detail Center in Watertown and Fort Drum, The
Auto Clinic of NNY, Fast Eddy’s and Bradley Military Sales for their
support of their Super DIRT Week efforts ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Sweet to Make Appearance at Bradley’s Military Surplus in Watertown; Free Car Wash Provided By Finish Touch Auto Detailing Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design - September 23, 2011 With Super DIRT
Week less then two weeks away, Brandon Sweet and the BSR Enterprises
team are putting the finishing touches on their car hoping for a good
showing in their first ever appearance in the Nationwide Insurance 150
DIRTcar 358 Modified race at the New York State Fairground in Syracuse
on October 8th. Sweet will have
his car on display at Bradley’s Military Surplus in Evans Mills, New
York on Saturday, October 1st from 12pm to 4pm.
Brandon will be there to sign autographs and fans can get an up
close look at the car that Brandon will be racing the following weekend
at the “Daytona 500” of DIRTcar racing.
Finishing Touch Auto Detailing will also have their mobile unit
set up offering a free car wash to those that stop by, and a draw for
Super DIRT Week Pit Passes will attract many local racing enthusiasts. “We are looking
forward to meeting with the fans, and even those that have not
experienced our sport in the past”, says Sweet, referring to the
October 1st appearance. “We can’t thank Bradley’s Military Surplus, and all of
our great sponsors enough for helping us get back on the track in
Syracuse”. Bradley's Military
Surplus, located on Route 11 in Evans Mills, New York has been serving
the Military and Civilian market since 1992 with high quality Military,
Hunting and Outdoor gear. With a full service Sewing Center, one
of the largest knife selections in Northern New York, and a Trophy and
Promotion shop, Bradley’s truly is your One Stop Shop. Brandon heads back
to Syracuse after a very impressive second place finish in last years
DIRTcar Sportsman Championship race. The intention of the BSR team
is to run the 358 Modified Futures Race and the Nationwide Insurance 150
lap Championship race on Saturday. Brandon and the team plan on
heading south to the track affectionately known as the “Moody Mile”
on Wednesday Oct 5th. The BSR
Enterprises team welcomes FX Caprara Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep in Watertown
and Alex Bay, Finishing Touch Auto Detail Center in Watertown and Fort
Drum, The Auto Clinic of NNY and Bradley Military Sales in Evans Mills
NY as sponsors for Super DIRT Week. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Sweet and BSR Enterprises Prepare for Super DIRT Week XL Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design - September 8, 2011
Sweet,
at age 21 is a rising start on the DIRTcar scene competing in his first
season in the 358 Modified division. It has been a
difficult season for him, only competing in 16 events so far this year.
They do have one victory to their credit at Chapman’s Can Am
Motorsports Park earlier this year, and have six top five finishes, but
have fell victim to engine problems most of the year. "I'm
used to racing between 40 and 60 races a season so I got quite
frustrated and bored this summer," says Brandon. "I
believe we have the motor issues handled and I expect to have a
competitive car in Syracuse this year. We picked up a
few sponsors for Super DIRT Week and we are working on a couple
more" he adds. The
BSR Enterprises team welcomes FX Caprara Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep in
Watertown and Alex Bay, Finishing Touch Auto Detail Center in Watertown
and Fort Drum, The Auto Clinic of NNY and Bradley Military Sales in
Evans Mills NY as sponsors for Super DIRT Week. Brandon
heads back to Syracuse after a very impressive second place finish in
last years DIRTcar Sportsman Championship race. The intention of
the BSR team is to run the 358 Modified Futures Race and the 150 lap
Championship race on Saturday. Brandon and the team plan on
heading south to the Moody Mile on Wednesday Oct 5th. For more information on Brandon Sweet and the new Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team, and to follow the team’s progress throughout the season, please visit the team website, www.brandonsweet.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brandonsweetracing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Sweet Returns to Cornwall Speedway After Engine Troubles Sideline the Team Last Weekend Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design - June 29, 2011
Sweet
struggled early at Cornwall, starting his qualifying heat from fifth and
dropping to sixth at the checkered flag. The dry
slick track conditions played havoc on the team as they searched for the
right combination to navigate around the tricky quarter mile bullring.
During intermission, Sweet and the team made several changes to
the car in hopes of getting it dialed in for the 30 lap main event.
Sweet rolled off the starting grid from way back in the 17th
position, and he knew he had his work cut out for him. Patience
was a virtue on this night, as Sweet quietly worked his way forward.
At halfway, he was now in the top, and continued to fight for the
tenth spot for the next several laps. The caution was
displayed with two laps to go and in the closing laps he dropped to 12th. “We
seemed to be pretty good at the start of the race, but the car just got
too tight at the end”, says Sweet after the race. “We
will keep working hard, and hopefully we can get back to where we were
at the beginning of the season”. This
coming weekend, Brandon Sweet and the BSR Racing team will be back at
Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park on Friday night. The
rest of the weekend plans are still up in the air at this time, as the
Big Block Modifieds are on the schedule at Cornwall on Sunday. The
Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team would like to thank all of their
sponsors on board for the 2011 season. They include
Jreck Subs, Diamond Storage, Philly’s Finest, McWizz Payroll Services,
Blue Cat Cycles, Spirit Art Tattoos, The Auto Clinic and Finishing Touch
Auto Detail Center. We are very excited about the
2011 season and we look forward to the rest of the 2011 racing season. For more
information on Brandon Sweet and the new Brandon Sweet Racing
Enterprises team, and to follow the team’s progress throughout
the season, please visit the team website, www.brandonsweet.com
or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brandonsweetracing.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Sweet Picks up First Career 358 Modified Win at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design - June 15, 2011
The
decision to go back to Can Am certainly paid off for the 20 year old
racer. Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park is the
site of Brandon’s first track championship in Sportsman in 2008, as
well as the SUNY Canton Sportsman Championship that same year.
It is only fitting that it would be also the site of his first
career win in the 358 Modified division. Sweet won
his qualifying heat on the night, and then proceeded to lead every lap
of the feature winning by a full straightaway over second place. “This
is a great win for us tonight”, says a jubilant Sweet in victory lane.
“We have had some good runs the last couple weeks, but we have
also had some tough luck. I really have to thank my
team for all of their hard work. We will be back in
the shop getting the car ready for Sunday at Cornwall and hopefully we
can get another solid finish there as well”. The BSR
team left for Cornwall early on Sunday afternoon, hoping they can build
on their momentum. Sweet already posted a strong
third place fun in a 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series race a few weeks
back and also had a top five finish the previous week. The
night started out with qualifying heats, and Sweet finished in second
place after starting third. In the 30-lap feature,
Sweet lined up in the fourth position, outside the second row.
As the race went on, Sweet struggled, as the car had very little
grip on the dry, slick racing surface. At the
checkered flag, Sweet slipped to 11th place. “The
track was very slick tonight, just no grip at all. It
is tough racing out there like that, and very hard to get a hold of the
track”, says Sweet. “We will be back here next
weekend, and hopefully we can have a better run”. The
Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team would like to thank all of their
sponsors on board for the 2011 season. They include
Jreck Subs, Diamond Storage, Philly’s Finest, McWizz Payroll Services,
Blue Cat Cycles, Spirit Art Tattoos, The Auto Clinic and Finishing Touch
Auto Detail Center. We are very excited about the
2011 season and we look forward to the rest of the 2011 racing season. For more information on Brandon Sweet and the new Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team, and to follow the team’s progress throughout the season, please visit the team website, www.brandonsweet.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brandonsweetracing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Sweet; A Rising Star on DIRT By Steve Brillant - 360 Nitro.com
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Sweet Scores Top Five Finishes at Can Am and Cornwall Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design - June 8, 2011
At Can
Am on Friday night, Sweet started up from for the 25 lap feature, hoping
for a strong finish to get back in the hunt for the Can Am track
championship. At the green flag, Sweet lost some
ground on the start, falling to fourth at the conclusion of lap one.
Sweet fell back just a little further through the duration of the
race, and by lap 25 he crossed the finish line in fifth place. “The
car just didn’t handle the way we needed it to tonight”, says a
disappointed Sweet after the race. “We have to be a
lot better here to compete with the 49 car for wins each night.
We have a great team and I am confident that we will get
better”. On
Sunday, Sweet and the BSR Enterprises team traveled to Cornwall Speedway
once again. Cornwall has become a favorite track for
Sweet ever since making his debut at the track in Sportsman just two
years ago. Sweet started his qualifying heat from the
sixth position and finished in fourth. For the 30 lap
main event, Sweet rolled off the starting grid from inside the third row
in the fifth position. After the first caution on lap
two, Sweet had moved up to third place. With ten laps
remaining, Sweet was still in third, but dropped to fourth just a few
laps later. Sweet finished the race with a strong
fourth place run. “I
really enjoy coming to this race track”, says Sweet. We
have had some great runs here in just the few times that we have been
here. It is such a fun racetrack to drive.
We intend to race here every week this season and hopefully get a
couple wins and contend for the track championship”. Brandon
Sweet’s plans for this coming weekend are still up in the air at this
time. Friday night, they may race at Can Am, or take
a trip to Mohawk Raceway, in Hogansburg, New York. On
Sunday, they will be back at Cornwall Speedway. The
Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team would like to thank all of their
sponsors on board for the 2011 season. They include
Jreck Subs, Diamond Storage, Philly’s Finest, McWizz Payroll Services,
Nelson’s Dry Cleaning, Blue Cat Cycles, Spirit Art Tattoos, The Auto
Clinic and Finishing Touch Auto Detail Center. We are
very excited about the 2011 season and we look forward to the rest of
the 2011 racing season. For more information on Brandon Sweet and the new Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team, and to follow the team’s progress throughout the season, please visit the team website, www.brandonsweet.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brandonsweetracing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Sweet Scores Impressive Third Place Finish in Canadian Nationals 100 at Cornwall Speedway Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design - June 2, 2011
The
previous week, before the rain at Cornwall, Sweet finished third place
in his qualifying heat, locking him into the redraw for one of the top
12 starting spots for the 100 lap Canadian Nationals main event.
When the rain came, and the race was postponed, the redraw was put off
until this past week, and Sweet drew position number five, putting him
on the inside of the third row to start the feature event. At the
start of the race, Sweet dropped to sixth, patiently waiting to make his
move. With seven laps in, Sweet made it up to third place, but
after a series of restarts, he again dropped back to fifth.
Another yellow came back out on lap 16, and Sweet had now dropped to
ninth place struggling with the rough track conditions at Cornwall.
As they approached halfway, Sweet was staring to work his way forward
again, now sitting in the seventh position. On lap 68, Sweet was
involved in an incident, but escaped without damage, and returned to the
field with only a few cars on the lead lap. With just 10 laps
remaining Sweet had made it into the top three, and finished a very
impressive third in a tough field at Cornwall. “It
feels great, we had a really good run we started up front, but
unfortunately the track was really rough due to spring like conditions
and that set us back at the start, but we were able to work our way back
through”, said Sweet after the race. “I have to thank my
sponsors and all the fans that come up here. There are so many
great fans up here and the amount of people is just crazy. This is
absolutely one of my favorite tracks to go to, and hopefully we can race
here all season and run for the championship”. With
the 100 lap feature now in the books, Sweet and his team began to get
the car ready for the regular events for the evening consisting of
qualifying heats and a 30 lap feature. Sweet started his qualifier
from the ninth position, and after narrowly avoiding disaster as several
cars came together, Sweet worked his way to third as the 10 lap heat
race ended. In the 30 lap feature, he rolled off the starting grid
from the 17th position. Problems developed early, and
Sweet took his car to the pits on lap six and did not return. This
coming weekend Brandon Sweet and the BSR team will be back at
Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park on Friday night and Cornwall
Speedway on Sunday. The
Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team would like to thank all of their
sponsors on board for the 2011 season. They include
Jreck Subs, Diamond Storage, Philly’s Finest, McWizz Payroll Services,
Nelson’s Dry Cleaning, Blue Cat Cycles, Spirit Art Tattoos, The Auto
Clinic and Finishing Touch Auto Detail Center. We are
very excited about the 2011 season and we look forward to the rest of
the 2011 racing season. For more information on Brandon Sweet and the new Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team, and to follow the team’s progress throughout the season, please visit the team website, www.brandonsweet.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brandonsweetracing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Sweet Gets First Top Five Finish in 358 Modified Division Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design - May 10, 2011
With the
stage set, and the sun finally shining after six straight days of rain
at the Nasty Track of the North, Brandon and the BSR team were
still at the race shop at 6pm as the pits began to fill up at the track,
and hot laps just a few minutes away. The team had
spent most of the week repairing some major motor issues and by the time
they got everything together there wasn’t enough time to scale the car
and put the proper set up in. Before
they left for the track Brandon and the team had to decide what to do
next. They could take the time, set up the car and
skip their qualifying heat, which would have relegated them to the rear
of the field for the feature. The other option was to
put the car on the track for the heat race, and make the necessary
adjustments afterwards. The team chose the later
option, and Brandon fought a really tight racecar to a fifth place
finish in his heat race. After
the qualifying heat, Brandon and the BSR team went to work making major
changes to the car in preparation for the 25-lap feature.
The changes were finished just in time to join the feature line
up, and Brandon started from the fourth position, outside of the second
row. Brandon would battle the rough tacky rain beaten
track and when the checkered flag flew he would come across the line
side by side with Tim O’Brien just inches out of the third
position and settled for a close fourth place finish in just his second
358 Modified race. “This
was a real hard fought battle tonight. It is hard to
believe just a couple hours ago we were back at the shop with the car
torn apart. I really have the thank my crew of Dad,
Jason and Andrew for all of their hard work getting this Troyer ready to
race”, says Sweet after the race. “On the way
here I really didn’t have a good feeling about tonight because of all
the issues we had at the shop all week, and the fact that we didn’t
even put a setup in the car. I had no idea what we
had to work with, but we all worked hard. We worked
until 2am on Thursday night, and were back at it on Friday at 7:30am and
we just barely made it here on time. It has been a
long week”. Brandon
will be back at the Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park this Friday
night looking to finish even higher, and maybe even put the car in
victory lane. The
Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team would like to thank all of their
sponsors on board for the 2011 season. They include
Jreck Subs, Diamond Storage, Philly’s Finest, McWizz Payroll Services,
Nelson’s Dry Cleaning, Blue Cat Cycles, Spirit Art Tattoos, The Auto
Clinic and Finishing Touch Auto Detail Center. We are
very excited about the 2011 season and we look forward to the rest of
the 2011 racing season. For more information on Brandon Sweet and the new Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team, and to follow the team’s progress throughout the season, please visit the team website, www.brandonsweet.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brandonsweetracing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Late Race Flat Tire Leads to Disappointing Day For Brandon Sweet at Can Am Opener Craig
Revelle – Finish Line Web Design
The
night started off with qualifying and Brandon began the heat race
in the sixth position. He drove a tight racecar to a fourth place
finish. After the heat, Brandon and the team made some changes
to the car to free it up a bit and lined up in the seventh starting
position for the 30 lap main event. When the
feature started, Brandon knew he had a fast car as he drove up to the
third position by the halfway point of the race. Unfortunately,
a right front tire went soft and Sweet had to head into the
pits. After a quick tire change by the Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises
crew, Brandon returned to the track on the lead lap and restarted in the back
of the pack. Brandon was able to salvage a 14th place finish for
the Jreck Subs sponsored car. "This
was not the kind of night we were hoping for, but it felt good to finally
get back behind the wheel”, said Brandon after the race. “We
will bounce back when we return to Can Am on Friday night”. The
Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team would like to thank all of their
sponsors on board for the 2011 season. They include
Jreck Subs, Diamond Storage, Philly’s Finest, McWizz Payroll Services,
Nelson’s Dry Cleaning, Blue Cat Cycles, Spirit Art Tattoos, The Auto
Clinic and Finishing Touch Auto Detail Center. We are
very excited about the 2011 season and we look forward to the rest of
the 2011 racing season. For more
information on Brandon Sweet and the new Brandon Sweet Racing
Enterprises team, and to follow the team’s progress throughout
the season, please visit the team website, www.brandonsweet.com
or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brandonsweetracing.
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Sweet Racing Enterprises Set for 2011 Season Debut This Weekend Craig
Revelle – Finish Line Web Design
2011
will be an exciting season for Watertown, New York racer Sweet, who just
turned 20 years old during the off-season. After
taking owner ownership of the team, and renaming it Brandon Sweet Racing
Enterprises, Sweet has announced plans to run weekly at Chapman’s Can
Am Motorsports Park in nearby Lafargeville, New York as well as follow
the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series. Sweet will also
run in select events throughout the season at various other tracks. “I
love racing DIRT, as it is where I started racing, and we have made a
lot of great friends and even a few enemies along the
way," laughs Brandon, talking about his return to DIRT racing in
2011. Last
season was a roller coaster ride for Brandon Sweet and his team.
They had planned to run in the Southern States, following the
USAR Pro Cup Series, and after five events, highlighted by a top ten
finish at the famed Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina, long time
sponsor, Freeman Racing Enterprises decided to cut back the funding,
bringing his pavement racing career to an abrupt halt. After
a couple months of uncertainty, looking for sponsorship and trying to
piece together a new racing program, Sweet eventually ended up back in
the DIRTcar Sportsman ranks, and finished second in the “Daytona
500” of DIRTcar Sportsman racing at the New York State Fairgrounds in
Syracuse. “I
would like to thank Freeman Racing Enterprises for the opportunity that
they gave me last year, and everything they have done for my racing
career”, says Sweet. “Freeman Racing Enterprises
made it possible for me to live a dream that most racers only dream
about. They were awesome to drive for, and I thank
them from the bottom of my heart”. While
Sweet’s pavement racing plans were put on hold, they are still seeking
sponsorship with the hopes of competing in a couple of ARCA Series
events this season. Sponsorship negotiations are
ongoing, and hopefully we will have an announcement in the very near
future. Sweet remains focused on the team’s DIRTcar
racing plans for 2011, but also hopes to return to his dream of making a
name for himself as a professional racecar driver in a pavement series. The
Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team would like to thank all of their
sponsors on board for the 2011 season. They include
Jreck Subs, Diamond Storage, Payroll by McWizz, Nelson’s Dry Cleaning,
Blue Cat Cycles, and Spirit Art Tattoos. We are very
excited to get the 2011 season underway, beginning this Saturday, April
23rd at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park. We
look forward to seeing everyone at the track and getting back to victory
lane very soon. For more information on Brandon Sweet and the new Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team, and to follow the team’s progress throughout the season, please visit the team website, www.brandonsweet.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brandonsweetracing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Brandon
Sweet and the BSR Enterprises team definitely made a statement at Super
DIRT Week in Syracuse this year.
The
2011 racing season has been very quiet for Brandon Sweet and the BSR
Enterprises team.
For
Brandon Sweet and the BSR Racing team, Cornwall Speedway has quickly
become a favorite track, and after motor problems sidelined the team
last week, he was anxious to get back on track this week.
Going
into this past weekend, there was some uncertainty for Brandon Sweet and
the Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team as to where they would be
racing.
In
his first season in the modified class American young driver, Brandon
Sweet has had a solid start to the season. At the time of this writing,
Sweet has an impressive record. In 8 starts this season Sweet finished 4
times in the top 5. Remember his third place in the 100 laps in the
series Canadian Nationals at the track in Cornwall where he looked like
a seasoned veteran.
Brandon
Sweet and the Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises team had a pair events on
tap for this past weekend, with a visit to Chapman’s Can Am
Motorsports Park on Friday night, and to Cornwall Motor Speedway on
Sunday.
Brandon
Sweet and the Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprise team rolled into
Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park on Friday night for round two of the
2011 racing season, and after last weekend late race flat tire, Brandon
and the team were looking for a much better finish.
The
2011 Racing season finally got underway on Saturday night at Chapman’s
Can Am Motorsports Park in Lafargeville, New York.
A
brand new season is upon us, and Brandon Sweet Racing Enterprises is
very excited to get the 2011 Racing season underway.