Double Deuce Racing

Dave Gruel Hired to Drive DDR #22.

Joe — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:22:18 +0000

As was broke a few weeks ago by J.J. Andrews on his blog at Gator Racing News, David Gruel has been hired to drive the DDR #22 for the 2010 season. The driver page will be updated shortly to reflect the new roster.

2010 Plans

Joe — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:53:08 +0000

Double Deuce Racing confirms today that Bobby Magner will not return as the driver of the DDR #22 for the 2010 race season. Winning several heat races and four features, including back-to-back “Mr. Supermodified” titles, Bobby proved what we knew at the start of the 2008 season, he is a talented race car driver. We appreciate the time he spent with us and he will always be a great friend of Bob, Bill, Linda and the entire DDR team. We wish Bobby success in whatever he chooses to do in the future.

No plans have been finalized at this time for the 22 car for the 2010 season.

Pat Lavery will continue on as the driver of the DDR #2 for the 2010 season. Pat has become known as a very competitive and consistent driver throughout his two years with us. We look forward to 2010 and are still working toward Pat’s first (and more) feature win!

Mr. Novelis Supermodified $10,000 to win/won!

Linda — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:26:57 +0000

Wow! It’s Thursday already. In the event that you weren’t there or don’t get The Pall Times or Valley News, YES, Bobby won on Saturday.
Since it is Thursday and either there is no article on the Oswego Speedway web site or it’s buried where I can’t find it, let me say it again:
“Bobby Magner wins his second consecutive Mr. Novelis Supermodified $10,000 title!!”
Now on to answer the most popular questions:
No, you can’t get a loan, it’s been spent for months.
Yes, Billy is still smiling. It was pretty easy to find him Sat.
No, Bob did not have a heart attack.
Yes, that WAS Bob that you heard still laughing at 8:30AM Sunday.
Even though she gave us a little scare in warm-ups, GOOD Sybil (22) did come through.
Yes, Bobby did stand on the bar at LHL.
Yes, the cup on the trophy leaks.
Seriously though, we were all overwhelmed. We can’t thank Bobby enough for not giving up. That goes for Pat as well. We have two “SUPER” guys behind the wheels of the 2 & 22. They have no idea how good they are:) or how much we appreciate them.
Our crew makes it happen each week! To “the guys”:
Sean LeBlanc, Len LaGoe,Joe Scanlon, Bob Lowery, Don Gioia, Jimmy Izyk, Dave Elen, Sam Bradford, Bob Magner, Jim King, Mike Ceterski and their spouses or girlfriends and families…..
Our sincere thanks for all the time you spend, your hard work and your dedication!!!
Tammy & Kelly:Thanks for sharing:)
Mom Magner- “For all you do….”
Our sponsors:
Light House Lanes, The Comic Shop, Chris Nelson: State Farm Insurance-
Thank You for your financial support.
To everyone who stopped by on Saturday, our sincere thanks!
See you at the races!

A Birthday!

Linda — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:00:35 +0000

Happy Birthday Pat!
You may take the night off if you want to.

July 13th update

Linda — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:03:07 +0000

For those of you who check our site for updates on a regular basis, sorry for the gap over the last few weeks. Sometimes there is just nothing that comes to mind! This past weekend certainly was one of mixed emotions. Pat had a great run in the MSA “$10,000. to win race”.A top 10 finish in the event for Pat in the #2 was very satisfying.In Pat’s own words, “that was the most fun I’ve EVER had racing.” Not qualifying the 22 was a bit disappointing,but not the worst thing that has ever happened. With 36 cars attempting to qualify through time trials, it’s a “tough row to hoe”, and a poor time trial puts one in a tricky situation right off the bat. Bentley’s last lap pass in the consi kept the 22 on the sidelines for the feature. I may need to re-think the “snickerdoodles” that go to Bentley when he’s in town. Anyway, another week is ahead of us. The usual maintenance has to be done and we’ll keep trying to figure out what is going to make the 22 a happy race car. We are ever grateful to Pat and Bobby for their efforts and dedication to the team. They are both so talented and sometimes the results fall short of their expectations of themselves due to “car issues.” Our crew is the BEST and we thank them for their dedication! Maintaining 2 cars each week is no easy task, but we manage to have some fun along the way. Thanks to everyone and we’ll see you at the races!

June 6th

Linda — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:59:16 +0000

Another week, another hustled repair!!!

After a nasty trip into the 2nd turn wall during the first heat race, the crew had to get down to business to fix the front end of the 22. We have the GREATEST CREW and drivers!!! They got the car ready in time to start the feature. Bobby was able to take the car out for a few laps before parking it for the night. Points are critical this year.

Pat had a great night in the 2. After winning his heat, he brought the car home in 4th place in the feature. The racing was close throughout the race.

So, a pattern seems to be developing.

We have had a car finish 4th every week thus far. Bobby and Pat are taking turns.

They have each won a heat race as well.

Both cars are stripped down for repairs and weekly maintenance.

We look forward to next week, hopefully, a night where no repairs are necessary!

See you at the races!

Saturday Results

Linda — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:35:48 +0000

Week #2, done!

The first non-winged race week was a challenge at times.

We have become familiar with the car 22 evil/good twin and never knowing which car would come to the race. When car #2 had an evil twin appear, it was a bit of a surprise! Pat and Bobby both had their hands full on Saturday. After a spin in warm ups, the crew made some adjustments to the 22 and Bobby brought it home to victory lane in the heat. Pat raced the 2 to a third place finish in his heat. The feature saw Bobby starting on the outside front row and Pat outside in row 3. It was a great race with plenty of action throughout the field. This week the 22 came to the finish line in 4th place, a big improvement over last week. Pat fought the car all race long and brought it home in 7th. He was one tired racer! A quick tear down today revealed what was most likely the problem, which will be rectified!!! Over all, not a bad week.

We send our congratulations out to Ray Graham and crew on their first feature win. It wasn’t given to him, by any means. It took long hours in the garage by Dave Iosue and the crew. Their hard work paid off.

Finally, we send out our prayers for a quick recovery to Shawn Muldoon. We can honestly say ” we feel your pain” on many levels. Again, the car design did what it was supposed to do, but the injuries that are sustained take a long time to heal completely. Even though cars are replaceable, there is still a huge sense of loss when one is so completely destroyed. It’s not just the money factor, but the hundreds of hours invested in putting a car on the track. So, to Shawn, Bobby and crew, we are truly sorry.

That’s it for this week. See you at the races!

Port City 150 Update.

Joe — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:26:16 +0000

The first race of the season is under our belt. Pat’s practice session paid off and they learned a lot about the car set-up. His fourth place finish in the MSA-Oswego feature was most satisfactory. Bobby’s car was seriously loose in his heat, with a trip into the 3^rd turn wall a result. Fortunately, it looked worse than it was, the crew got the repairs made and he got it motoring in the feature. Obviously, a 13^th place finish is never a goal, but it worked for us last week! Both cars will be ready to go for Saturday. Let’s hope the weather cooperates for a second consecutive week! See you at the track!

After a few delays, we have finally completed the “Sponsorship Raffle.” For those who purchased tickets, Thank You for your patience. The lucky winner is The Office Tavern, and as the winner, will be named on Bobby’s car, the 22. We appreciate the folks who took a chance. There is a complete list on a separate page on this site. In the racing game, every dollar counts!

Facebook Page, Photos Updated.

Joe — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:21:24 +0000

A Facebook page has been setup for the team, not really sure who set it up but we appreciate the effort. So check out the Double Deuce Racing Facebook page for all your social networking needs. I also have mirrored a selection of photos featuring the cars taken by Mike Johnson at the open practice session.

Thank You!

Linda — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:06:48 +0000

Our sincere thanks to everyone who supported our pulled pork dinner on Sat., April 4th! We had a great time and hope that you did as well. Special thanks to the following for their assistance with the dinner: Lorenzo’s Wholesale Foods, Fireside Inn of Baldwinsville, Bonnie Castle Resort of Alexandria Bay, Oswego Speedway, Eagle Beverage, Burke’s Home Center, Jerome Fire Equipment, Novelis, Mike ” Pinner” Johnson, Ron Gray, Millennium Music, Judy Cole & Jeanne Kurilovitch, Kathy Harrington, Lighthouse Lanes Staff and our DDR crew and families!