took the K&N Filters Rookie of the Year Award for the 2009 season.
The season started with Roahrig finishing 12th
at Anderson Speedway, he had started on the outside of the front row
during his first Super Series race at Anderson Speedway with the
veteran driver Eddie Hoffman on the inside. During the year Roahrig
raced well beside the veterans. The last race of
the year was the legendary Winchester 400. The
Roahrig family now has had three family members that have raced in the
event over the years, with Dave having raced in the 70’s, JR the last
three and now Tyler in 2009. Roahrig finished 17th after
his radiator was damaged during this years 400.
During the season he was the K&N Filters Rookie of
the Race six times. He
collected
the $100 cash bonus and a $25 Product Certificate from K & N Filters
and a $50 Product Certificate from VDL Fuel Systems each time.
He had four Top 10 finishes during the season racing
against the veteran drivers who race with the CRA cars every week. "I
have learned a lot racing against these guys this summer." Roahrig
stated. "These are some of the best drivers anywhere, and racing
against them was harder than I thought it would be."
Tyler’s father JR Roahrig has been racing with the
CRA Super Series for many years and has over 100 starts. This year he
raced only a few races while working with Tyler during his rookie
year. Having a veteran in the pits helped Tyler as he knew JR and his
grandfather, Stan Roahrig, would be able to teach him how to get
better.
"I want to thank my Dad, and Grandpa, Jim, Hooven,
Andrew and Matt for all the help this summer." Roahrig said. "Racing
with the CRA Super
Series
has made me a better driver when I race at home."
In addition to winning the CRA Super Series K&N
Filters Rookie of the year, Roahrig also raced in the Late Model
Challenge Series and The Triple Crown Series at Plymouth Speedway. The
Late Model Challenge consisted of three races at New Paris Speedway
and three races at M-40 Speedway. JR Roahrig was the champion, with
Tyler second. JR had two victories, one at each track, with Tyler
finishing second behind his father in each race.
In the Triple Crown, Tyler again raced against older
more experienced drivers including his father and Jack Landis. Tyler
and JR as well as Landis won one of the Triple Crown races, with Tyler
taking the champion crown.
Tyler also drove an Outlaw Late Model during the
season, setting the track record
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Tyler Roahrig wins with the Outlaw at
Plymouth Speedway. |
at Plymouth Speedway. He finished third at New
Paris in the Outlaw car in a strong field with three time CRA Super
Series Champion Scott Hantz winning the race.
This winter Roahrig will continue his studies at
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis where he is studying
mechanical engineering. "School will keep me pretty busy in between
races." Roahrig commented.
As the highest finishing registered rookie in the K
& N Filters Rookie Of The Year Standings Roahrig will receive the K &
N Filters Rookie Of The Year Award at the 2009 Champion Racing
Association Awards Banquet which will include a $1000 cash bonus, a
jacket and a $100 Product Certificate from K & N Filters. Nick Lay,
the second place finisher, in the K & N Filters Rookie of the Year
standings will receive a $300 Cash Bonus from Cometic Gasket.
Roahrig will also receive a race ready Carburetor
from VDL Fuel Systems, an ABC Body from Five Star RaceCar Bodies, a
complete website with hosting and domain registration as well as
maintenance for the entire 2009 race season from Speed Media, a $500
Product
Certificate towards a Racing Uniform from Hinchman Racing Uniforms, a
pair of AP Brake Rotors from AP Racing Brakes, a $200 Product
Certificate from Cometic Gasket, a $100 Product Certificate from Hawk
Performance, a $100 Product Certificate from AFCO, a $100 Product
Certificate from JOES Racing Products, a $100 Product Certificate from
Shively High Performance and a $50 Product Certificate from
PitStopUSA.com.
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Series, is both the sales and brand leader for performance filters,
and maintains a stocking catalogue of over 3,500 part numbers,
including an extensive line of both factory replacement drop-in
filters, FIPK (Fuel Injection Performance Kit) applications, and its
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