SCHUCHART OPENS SPRINT CAR SEASON IN FLORIDA World of Outlaws Star Scores Three Top-Fives
Consistency was a stated goal for World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Logan Schuchart entering the 2023 campaign. The driver of the Drydene/DuraMax backed Shark Racing 1s kicked off the 2023 racing season at the 52nd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park near Barberville, Florida with four nights of action this past week. The Hanover, PA native earned finishes of second, ninth, fifth and third before Saturday’s finale was postponed because of rain to March 5.
“We wanted to get out of the box with some good runs and be consistent every night,” said Schuchart. “We are down here chasing trophies. We didn’t get one yet, but we’re competing for them. The guys did a great job getting us ready to come down here. They also did a good job working together each night at the races too. We had to battle the weather a little bit, but hats off to track guys for giving us a good surface to race on. All of us are excited to get back down here in March get back on the track. We have another good opportunity and will keep digging.”
The week of action was filled with several highlights for Schuchart including: storming from fourth to first during the opening lap of Tuesday’s All-Star Circuit of Champions main event, winning Outlaw heat races Thursday, Friday and Saturday and earning top qualifying honors on Friday night.
Schuchart ranks second in the DIRTcar Nationals “Big Gator” Championship, trailing David Gravel by 12 markers with only the finale remaining to determine the winner. Schuchart won the “Big Gator” in 2021.
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HANOVER, PA (Sept. 5, 2022) – One month ago World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series star Logan Schuchart entered the biggest event of the Sprint Car Racing season, the 61st NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals in Knoxville, Iowa with a purpose. His goal was to join his legendary grandfather Bobby Allen as a Knoxville Nationals champion and during this journey he was raising awareness for military members through a donation push for Roots for Boots, the grassroots non-profit whose mission is to meet the current needs and challenges of our veterans, active duty and military families.
Schuchart concluded a tremendous week of action in Iowa with two wins and a charge from 17th to third in the Knoxville Nationals finale and also served his country by helping those that have and continue to serve. Shark Racing Apparel committed to donating a percentage of each “Logan Schuchart 2022 Nationals” design items sold during the month of August to Roots for Boots.The result was win-win as more than $600 was raised for the local organization.
“We are all really excited about how this all worked out,” said Schuchart. “It was great to honor my dad, Craig Schuchart, a marine and all the military. My mom (Dana Allen) helped all of this come together and the shirts were a big hit. We take a lot of pride in being patriotic and being able to give to those that served is really something special.”
Schuchart spends his life on the road racing all across the United States. He’s racing on the west coast to start September before concluding the month racing at home in Pennsylvania. The 29-year-old Hanover native is chasing victories to close out his 10th season with the World of Outlaws and is encouraging fans out there to do what they can do to help the Roots for Boots organization.
Logan and his father Craig Schuchart.
“We are fortunate to be able to race all across the country and do what we do for a living,” said Schuchart. “The military protects us all and provides us the freedom we all love. Special thanks to Christy Lucas and the Roots for Boots organization for partnering with us in this campaign.”
If you want to help Roots for Boots, please visit their website (www.rootsforboots.com) and follow them on Facebook and Instagram at: roots_for_boots.
Be sure to follow Logan on his social media outlets (FB: LoganSchuchart1s, Twitter @LSchuchart1s & Instagram: @loganschuchart to keep up with his 2022 season.
About Roots for Boots
Roots for Boots is a grassroots non-profit whose Mission is to meet the current needs and challenges of our veterans, active duty and military families. We are 100% volunteer and are funded by the community.
Some of our accomplishments include the following:
· Assisting with payment for medical appointments outside of the VA
· Repairing and securing automobiles
· Providing heating oil and paying utility bills
· Assisting with home repairs and lawncare
· Constructing ramps for wheelchairs
· Providing all terrain Action trackchairs
· Assisting veterans with VA issues and employment
· Assisting homeless veterans with supplies when moving into permanent housing (beds, dressers, kitchen supplies, etc)
· Supporting soldiers/Marines and their families during deployments
· Providing educational programs for the library, local schools/universities
Roots for Boots enthusiastically invites community members to share their gifts, talents and resources with us. Ordinary citizens are given opportunities to serve their country by supporting our Mission. We cannot do the work we do without the generous support of the community.
Facebook and Instagram: roots_for_boots
For more information or to donate, visit the roots for boots website at www.rootsforboots.com
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KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Aug. 9, 2022) – World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series star Logan Schuchart will be doing more than just chasing one of the biggest trophies in all of motorsports this week at the 61st NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals in Knoxville, Iowa. The Hanover, PA native will help military members through a donation push for Roots for Boots, the grassroots non-profit whose Mission is to meet the current needs and challenges of our veterans, active duty and military families.
Each year during the Nationals several teams will debut new car designs with the event providing the sport its biggest stage. Instead of debuting a new car this year, Schuchart will debut a new custom suit built by K1 Racegear. The all-white with red and blue accented suit, gloves and custom-painted helmet honor America and the 29-year-old is looking to pay tribute to all current and former U.S. soldiers, including his father, Marine Craig Schuchart.
“I’m so proud to be an American and we are blessed to have the men and women of our military protect us every day,” said Schuchart. “I get to live my dream and race sprint cars thanks to the great people that surround me. My grandfather built a race team for me. We’ve been able to work with great partners like Drydene, DuraMAX, C&D Rigging, NGK, Williams Grading and L&M Tire and Wheel this year. Without all of them this wouldn’t be possible… exactly like without all the men and women that have served this country, we all couldn’t be living the lives we are. My dad instilled in me many traits he learned while serving our country and this week I have an opportunity to help serve my country without serving and that means a lot.”
Shark Racing Apparel will sell Logan Schuchart t-shirts named “Nationals” this week at the event and a percentage of these shirts sold will be going to Roots for Boots. The shirt includes his No. 1s racecar and an image of his new helmet, which honors a special marine.
“It’s a privledge to help those that have and still are protecting our freedom,” continued Schuchart, who won Sunday’s Captani Classic at Knoxville Raceway. “I have a great opportunity to reach fans and people out there that want to help this cause because of the popularity of our sport. Racing fans are the best and really support programs like this. I’m excited to have the chance to get involved.”
Along with several public appearances in Knoxville this week, Schuchart will meet with the special soldier he’s honoring on his helmet Thursday, Aug. 11. Be sure to follow Logan on his social media outlets (FB: LoganSchuchart1s, Twitter @LSchuchart1s & Instagram: @loganschuchart to see the helmet and moments from the reveal.
How to help the cause:
1) Purchase shirt during Knoxville Nationals
2) Donate to Roots for Boots directly – follow the QR Code link
About Roots for Boots
Roots for Boots is a grassroots non-profit whose Mission is to meet the current needs and challenges of our veterans, active duty and military families. We are 100% volunteer and are funded by the community.
Some of our accomplishments include the following:
Assisting with payment for medical appointments outside of the VA
Repairing and securing automobiles
Providing heating oil and paying utility bills
Assisting with home repairs and lawncare
Constructing ramps for wheelchairs
Providing all terrain Action trackchairs
Assisting veterans with VA issues and employment
Assisting homeless veterans with supplies when moving into permanent housing (beds, dressers, kitchen supplies, etc)
Supporting soldiers/Marines and their families during deployments
Providing educational programs for the library, local schools/universities
Roots for Boots enthusiastically invites community members to share their gifts, talents and resources with us. Ordinary citizens are given opportunities to serve their country by supporting our Mission. We cannot do the work we do without the generous support of the community.
Facebook and Instagram: roots_for_boots
For more information or to donate, visit the roots for boots website at www.rootsforboots.com
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PAIGE, TEXAS (March 6) – Logan Schuchart returned to World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action this past weekend and scored a pair of fourth-place finishes behind the wheel of the DuraMAX / Drydene / C&D Rigging / NGK / Williams Grading / L&M Tire and Wheel Shark Racing No. 1s.
FRIDAY
Schuchart was one of four Outlaw regulars that entered the weekend with four top-10 runs at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. He qualified seventh and started the opening heat race third. A great start put him into second where he followed his Shark Racing teammate and fast qualifier Jacob Allen to the finish line and into the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash.
He finished fourth in the six-lap dash and started the 30-lap A-Feature outside of row two. The Hanover, PA driver was in contention for most of the race advancing up to second during a lap eight restart. He followed Sheldon Haudenschild, Cory Eliason and Brad Sweet to the finish line. It was his first top-five and best career finish at the track.
SATURDAY
He qualified 12th out of 29 cars Saturday and finished fourth in the third heat race. In the 30-lap A-Feature, he lined up outside row six. He methodically worked his way forward and on lap 19, he passed Brad Sweet for fifth and on lap 25, he drove around David Gravel for fourth. During the final five laps he closed on James McFadden for third, but couldn’t grab the final spot on the podium. Carson Macedo won over Sam Hafertepe, Jr. and McFadden.
UP NEXT
The Outlaws trek west for their first of two California tours in 2022. First up is a doubleheader at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Schchuart will be making his 10th appearance at the high-banked 1/3-mile dirt oval in central California. His most memorable weekend at the track came during his rookie season when he led the first 22 laps of the 35-lap opening night feature. He finished 8th that night and followed it up with a run from sixth to second the following night. Catch all the action on DIRTVision Friday and Saturday night.
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Barberville, FL – Feb. 8, 2022 – There are a lot of details that must come together for a project like Logan’s 2022 Shark Racing scheme and just importantly a lot of people that help make it happen. When the Shark Racing 1s rolled out of the trailer at Volusia Speedway Park for the 51st annual DIRTcar Nationals yesterday, it marked the completion of the 2022 1s brand build for the World of Outlaws season.
HOW WE GOT HERE
When checkered flag fell in Charlotte on the 2021 season and the work to build the 2022 program was in full speed. Shark Racing worked with all of their partners from 2021 to continue their partnerships for the 2022 season. We are pleased to have all of them back involved with Logan’s team and we worked hard to provide them great spaces on the racecar, drivers suit/crew uniforms and transporter.
With Drydene’s new ownership, RelaDyne, also promoting the DuraMAX brand, the Lakeside Apparel & Graphics design team of Zack Barber and Aaron Ott where able to add some blue into the already red, white and black color pallet. We asked for five different schemes and they provided us some great options, but one design jumped out at us. It was ultimately tweaked slightly and became what you will see hit the track this week for the first time.
It was a very involved process and the Lakeside team delivered in a very tight time frame. They were able to get us a completely wrapped car ready in less than a day so that Logan’s car could be displayed in Bridgeport’s Speedway booth at the Motorsports Show near Philly.
Once all the decal’s were applied it was time for Nate Berwager and his group at RA Smith and Sons to put the final touches on it. A clear coating of all the body panels gives it an incredible shine and provides an added layer of protection.
One the biggest branding tools a World of Outlaws team has is its 53’ foot traveling billboard. RelaDyne’s Dan Oehler and Al Johnson really liked the idea of utilizing a fresh wrap on Logan’s hauler. Lakeside designed a scheme that gives both Drydene and DuraMAX great exposure, but also includes the stars and stripes that are also part of Logan’s car design.
Before the trailer could go to Brandon Rahmer of Chop Designs for the install, four layers of old vinyl had to be stripped off. Shane Eisenhart of Iron Stag Crane Services opened his shop up on a weekend and a great group of guys spent the day getting the trailer back to it’s original skin. You could even see the Mopar imprints from it’s first few seasons on the road with Mark Kinser. Eddie Foit also help with the final details on the following Sunday.
Our crewman Ben Witman delivered the trailer to Reading on a Thursday night and Rahmer worked for three days and did an outstanding job. We are extremely excited to see the rig travel the country providing Drydene, DuraMAX and C&D Rigging great exposure pulling into dirt tracks from coast to coast.
In their 2022 concept package, Lakeside provided some sample uniforms that were passed along to Jacob Brown and the team members at K1 RaceGear. K1 also took advantage of the added colors from the DuraMAX brand and built Logan four awesome suits and the crew new jerseys to wear too.
Mark Clemmons, of Clems Designs, has been painting Logan’s helmets the past two years and designed a helmet that of course includes the shark teeth painted by Logan’s grandfather Gene Schuchart and follows the WW2 fighter pilot theme. A bomber girl is also part of the design. Clem does terrific work and we’re excited to see his next creation for Logan.
A big thank you to all of our crew members – Ron Helmick, Ben Witman, Jack Eckard and Tyler Garber for working hard to get everything built and to Florida safely.
It’s been an incredible experience working with all of these great people. It takes being surrounded by great people to pull off something special. Everyone at Shark Racing is excited about the 2022 season we’re excited that we can bring Lakeside, K1, Chop Designs, Clem Designs and RA Smith & Sons along for the ride with us.
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SCHUCHART OPENS 2023 SEASON WITH FOUR TOP-10 FINISHES
SCHUCHART OPENS SPRINT CAR SEASON IN FLORIDA
World of Outlaws Star Scores Three Top-Fives
Consistency was a stated goal for World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Logan Schuchart entering the 2023 campaign. The driver of the Drydene/DuraMax backed Shark Racing 1s kicked off the 2023 racing season at the 52nd Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park near Barberville, Florida with four nights of action this past week. The Hanover, PA native earned finishes of second, ninth, fifth and third before Saturday’s finale was postponed because of rain to March 5.
“We wanted to get out of the box with some good runs and be consistent every night,” said Schuchart. “We are down here chasing trophies. We didn’t get one yet, but we’re competing for them. The guys did a great job getting us ready to come down here. They also did a good job working together each night at the races too. We had to battle the weather a little bit, but hats off to track guys for giving us a good surface to race on. All of us are excited to get back down here in March get back on the track. We have another good opportunity and will keep digging.”
The week of action was filled with several highlights for Schuchart including: storming from fourth to first during the opening lap of Tuesday’s All-Star Circuit of Champions main event, winning Outlaw heat races Thursday, Friday and Saturday and earning top qualifying honors on Friday night.
Schuchart ranks second in the DIRTcar Nationals “Big Gator” Championship, trailing David Gravel by 12 markers with only the finale remaining to determine the winner. Schuchart won the “Big Gator” in 2021.
SCHUCHART, SHARK RACING SUCCESSFUL KNOXVILLE GIVES BACK TO THOSE THAT SERVED
HANOVER, PA (Sept. 5, 2022) – One month ago World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series star Logan Schuchart entered the biggest event of the Sprint Car Racing season, the 61st NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals in Knoxville, Iowa with a purpose. His goal was to join his legendary grandfather Bobby Allen as a Knoxville Nationals champion and during this journey he was raising awareness for military members through a donation push for Roots for Boots, the grassroots non-profit whose mission is to meet the current needs and challenges of our veterans, active duty and military families.
“We are all really excited about how this all worked out,” said Schuchart. “It was great to honor my dad, Craig Schuchart, a marine and all the military. My mom (Dana Allen) helped all of this come together and the shirts were a big hit. We take a lot of pride in being patriotic and being able to give to those that served is really something special.”
Schuchart spends his life on the road racing all across the United States. He’s racing on the west coast to start September before concluding the month racing at home in Pennsylvania. The 29-year-old Hanover native is chasing victories to close out his 10th season with the World of Outlaws and is encouraging fans out there to do what they can do to help the Roots for Boots organization.
Logan and his father Craig Schuchart.
“We are fortunate to be able to race all across the country and do what we do for a living,” said Schuchart. “The military protects us all and provides us the freedom we all love. Special thanks to Christy Lucas and the Roots for Boots organization for partnering with us in this campaign.”
If you want to help Roots for Boots, please visit their website (www.rootsforboots.com) and follow them on Facebook and Instagram at: roots_for_boots.
Be sure to follow Logan on his social media outlets (FB: LoganSchuchart1s, Twitter @LSchuchart1s & Instagram: @loganschuchart to keep up with his 2022 season.
About Roots for Boots
Roots for Boots is a grassroots non-profit whose Mission is to meet the current needs and challenges of our veterans, active duty and military families. We are 100% volunteer and are funded by the community.
Some of our accomplishments include the following:
· Assisting with payment for medical appointments outside of the VA
· Repairing and securing automobiles
· Providing heating oil and paying utility bills
· Assisting with home repairs and lawncare
· Constructing ramps for wheelchairs
· Providing all terrain Action trackchairs
· Assisting veterans with VA issues and employment
· Assisting homeless veterans with supplies when moving into permanent housing (beds, dressers, kitchen supplies, etc)
· Supporting soldiers/Marines and their families during deployments
· Providing educational programs for the library, local schools/universities
Roots for Boots enthusiastically invites community members to share their gifts, talents and resources with us. Ordinary citizens are given opportunities to serve their country by supporting our Mission. We cannot do the work we do without the generous support of the community.
Facebook and Instagram: roots_for_boots
For more information or to donate, visit the roots for boots website at www.rootsforboots.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS STAR LOGAN SCHUCHART LOOKING TO HELP MILITARY MEMBERS DURING KNOXVILLE NATIONALS
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (Aug. 9, 2022) – World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series star Logan Schuchart will be doing more than just chasing one of the biggest trophies in all of motorsports this week at the 61st NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals in Knoxville, Iowa. The Hanover, PA native will help military members through a donation push for Roots for Boots, the grassroots non-profit whose Mission is to meet the current needs and challenges of our veterans, active duty and military families.
Each year during the Nationals several teams will debut new car designs with the event providing the sport its biggest stage. Instead of debuting a new car this year, Schuchart will debut a new custom suit built by K1 Racegear. The all-white with red and blue accented suit, gloves and custom-painted helmet honor America and the 29-year-old is looking to pay tribute to all current and former U.S. soldiers, including his father, Marine Craig Schuchart.
“I’m so proud to be an American and we are blessed to have the men and women of our military protect us every day,” said Schuchart. “I get to live my dream and race sprint cars thanks to the great people that surround me. My grandfather built a race team for me. We’ve been able to work with great partners like Drydene, DuraMAX, C&D Rigging, NGK, Williams Grading and L&M Tire and Wheel this year. Without all of them this wouldn’t be possible… exactly like without all the men and women that have served this country, we all couldn’t be living the lives we are. My dad instilled in me many traits he learned while serving our country and this week I have an opportunity to help serve my country without serving and that means a lot.”
Shark Racing Apparel will sell Logan Schuchart t-shirts named “Nationals” this week at the event and a percentage of these shirts sold will be going to Roots for Boots. The shirt includes his No. 1s racecar and an image of his new helmet, which honors a special marine.
“It’s a privledge to help those that have and still are protecting our freedom,” continued Schuchart, who won Sunday’s Captani Classic at Knoxville Raceway. “I have a great opportunity to reach fans and people out there that want to help this cause because of the popularity of our sport. Racing fans are the best and really support programs like this. I’m excited to have the chance to get involved.”
Along with several public appearances in Knoxville this week, Schuchart will meet with the special soldier he’s honoring on his helmet Thursday, Aug. 11. Be sure to follow Logan on his social media outlets (FB: LoganSchuchart1s, Twitter @LSchuchart1s & Instagram: @loganschuchart to see the helmet and moments from the reveal.
How to help the cause:
1) Purchase shirt during Knoxville Nationals
2) Donate to Roots for Boots directly – follow the QR Code link
About Roots for Boots
Roots for Boots is a grassroots non-profit whose Mission is to meet the current needs and challenges of our veterans, active duty and military families. We are 100% volunteer and are funded by the community.
Some of our accomplishments include the following:
Roots for Boots enthusiastically invites community members to share their gifts, talents and resources with us. Ordinary citizens are given opportunities to serve their country by supporting our Mission. We cannot do the work we do without the generous support of the community.
Facebook and Instagram: roots_for_boots
For more information or to donate, visit the roots for boots website at www.rootsforboots.com
SCHUCHART SCORES A PAIR OF FOURTH-PLACE RUNS IN OUTLAWS TEXAS TWO-STEP
PAIGE, TEXAS (March 6) – Logan Schuchart returned to World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action this past weekend and scored a pair of fourth-place finishes behind the wheel of the DuraMAX / Drydene / C&D Rigging / NGK / Williams Grading / L&M Tire and Wheel Shark Racing No. 1s.
FRIDAY
Schuchart was one of four Outlaw regulars that entered the weekend with four top-10 runs at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. He qualified seventh and started the opening heat race third. A great start put him into second where he followed his Shark Racing teammate and fast qualifier Jacob Allen to the finish line and into the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash.
He finished fourth in the six-lap dash and started the 30-lap A-Feature outside of row two. The Hanover, PA driver was in contention for most of the race advancing up to second during a lap eight restart. He followed Sheldon Haudenschild, Cory Eliason and Brad Sweet to the finish line. It was his first top-five and best career finish at the track.
SATURDAY
He qualified 12th out of 29 cars Saturday and finished fourth in the third heat race. In the 30-lap A-Feature, he lined up outside row six. He methodically worked his way forward and on lap 19, he passed Brad Sweet for fifth and on lap 25, he drove around David Gravel for fourth. During the final five laps he closed on James McFadden for third, but couldn’t grab the final spot on the podium. Carson Macedo won over Sam Hafertepe, Jr. and McFadden.
UP NEXT
The Outlaws trek west for their first of two California tours in 2022. First up is a doubleheader at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Schchuart will be making his 10th appearance at the high-banked 1/3-mile dirt oval in central California. His most memorable weekend at the track came during his rookie season when he led the first 22 laps of the 35-lap opening night feature. He finished 8th that night and followed it up with a run from sixth to second the following night. Catch all the action on DIRTVision Friday and Saturday night.
QUICK NOTES
Friday, March 4, 2022 – Cotton Bowl Speedway – Qualified: 7th Heat Race: 2nd Dash: 4th Feature: 4th
Saturday, March 5, 2022 – Cotton Bowl Speedway – Qualified: 12th Heat Race: 4th Feature: 4th
Points: (Through 5 of 92 races) 7th / 654 ; 60 points out of first
From Design to Rollout: Building Logan’s 2022 Brand
Barberville, FL – Feb. 8, 2022 – There are a lot of details that must come together for a project like Logan’s 2022 Shark Racing scheme and just importantly a lot of people that help make it happen. When the Shark Racing 1s rolled out of the trailer at Volusia Speedway Park for the 51st annual DIRTcar Nationals yesterday, it marked the completion of the 2022 1s brand build for the World of Outlaws season.
HOW WE GOT HERE
When checkered flag fell in Charlotte on the 2021 season and the work to build the 2022 program was in full speed. Shark Racing worked with all of their partners from 2021 to continue their partnerships for the 2022 season. We are pleased to have all of them back involved with Logan’s team and we worked hard to provide them great spaces on the racecar, drivers suit/crew uniforms and transporter.
With Drydene’s new ownership, RelaDyne, also promoting the DuraMAX brand, the Lakeside Apparel & Graphics design team of Zack Barber and Aaron Ott where able to add some blue into the already red, white and black color pallet. We asked for five different schemes and they provided us some great options, but one design jumped out at us. It was ultimately tweaked slightly and became what you will see hit the track this week for the first time.
It was a very involved process and the Lakeside team delivered in a very tight time frame. They were able to get us a completely wrapped car ready in less than a day so that Logan’s car could be displayed in Bridgeport’s Speedway booth at the Motorsports Show near Philly.
Once all the decal’s were applied it was time for Nate Berwager and his group at RA Smith and Sons to put the final touches on it. A clear coating of all the body panels gives it an incredible shine and provides an added layer of protection.
One the biggest branding tools a World of Outlaws team has is its 53’ foot traveling billboard. RelaDyne’s Dan Oehler and Al Johnson really liked the idea of utilizing a fresh wrap on Logan’s hauler. Lakeside designed a scheme that gives both Drydene and DuraMAX great exposure, but also includes the stars and stripes that are also part of Logan’s car design.
Before the trailer could go to Brandon Rahmer of Chop Designs for the install, four layers of old vinyl had to be stripped off. Shane Eisenhart of Iron Stag Crane Services opened his shop up on a weekend and a great group of guys spent the day getting the trailer back to it’s original skin. You could even see the Mopar imprints from it’s first few seasons on the road with Mark Kinser. Eddie Foit also help with the final details on the following Sunday.
Our crewman Ben Witman delivered the trailer to Reading on a Thursday night and Rahmer worked for three days and did an outstanding job. We are extremely excited to see the rig travel the country providing Drydene, DuraMAX and C&D Rigging great exposure pulling into dirt tracks from coast to coast.
In their 2022 concept package, Lakeside provided some sample uniforms that were passed along to Jacob Brown and the team members at K1 RaceGear. K1 also took advantage of the added colors from the DuraMAX brand and built Logan four awesome suits and the crew new jerseys to wear too.
Mark Clemmons, of Clems Designs, has been painting Logan’s helmets the past two years and designed a helmet that of course includes the shark teeth painted by Logan’s grandfather Gene Schuchart and follows the WW2 fighter pilot theme. A bomber girl is also part of the design. Clem does terrific work and we’re excited to see his next creation for Logan.
A big thank you to all of our crew members – Ron Helmick, Ben Witman, Jack Eckard and Tyler Garber for working hard to get everything built and to Florida safely.
It’s been an incredible experience working with all of these great people. It takes being surrounded by great people to pull off something special. Everyone at Shark Racing is excited about the 2022 season we’re excited that we can bring Lakeside, K1, Chop Designs, Clem Designs and RA Smith & Sons along for the ride with us.