SCOTT BUCKLEY
2007 USA TOUR
2007 USA TOUR
August 25 - Angell Park
Qualifying 34th and with only the top 32 being locked into the heat races, Buckley was forced to run the non qualifiers race, a race where the top 8 transferred to the 4 heat races to start on the rear grids. From grid 2 Buckley finished 2nd to fellow Kiwi Brad Mosen, he then starting from grid 9 in his heat race where he finished 10th, the top 4 transferring into the nights feature race.
Given once last shot of making the Feature, via the B main, Buckley started from grid 18 in this race and finished 13th, the top 6 transferred into the nights Feature race.
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August 17 - Macon Speedway
From grid 8 in his heat race Buckley finished 7th, not gaining enough passing points he was forced to contest one of the nights Semi races where he started from grid 9 and finished 7th - missing a starting spot in the Feature race.
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August 12 - Kokomo
The final night of Indiana Midget Week was held at Kokomo, IN. tonight.
Drawing the 9th starting spot in his heat race, Buckley finished the 8 lap race in 8th place. Forced to start in one of the nights Semi Main races, and try finish in the top 3 to make the nights Feature race, Buckley just came up short, finishing 4th.
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August 11 - Lawrenceburg Speedway,
Night 3 of the 4 scheduled USAC Midget Week events was held tonight at Lawrenceburg Speedway, IN.
After his fine 5th place Feature finish at Angell Park last Sunday night, Buckley seems to have had no luck.
Tonight at Lawrenceburg Buckley started from grid 7 in his heat race, finishing 9th. Forced to start deep in the pack in his Semi Main - grid 13 - he finished in 11th place and missed out on making the Feature race.
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August 10 - Gas City
The 2nd night of USAC’s 2007 ‘Midget Week’ was held on the ¼ mile clay track at Gas City, IN.
Buckley’s night was cut short when he was unable make the starting grid for his heat race.
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August 9 - Kamp Motor Speedway
USAC held their first night of the Indiana Midget Week tonight at Kamp Motor Speedway, Boswell Indiana.
Buckley started his heat race from grid 2, along-side fellow team mate Bryce Townsend. Finishing 7th Buckley didn’t make the grid for the nights Semi Main race.
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August 5 - Angell Park
Due to the wet track conditions no qualifying was held and Feature starting grids were determined by finishing positions and passing points gained in the heat races.
Buckley started from grid 2 in his heat race, winning the race from Bryce Townsend and Badger point leader Brad Kuhn, the three cars crossing the line by less than a midget-width between each.
Starting from grid 7 in the nights Feature race, Buckley finished the curfew shortened race (21 laps) in 5th place.
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July 29 - Belleville Midget Nationals
Buckley finished 7th in his heat race and didn’t make the line-up in the nights B Main.
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July 28 - Belleville Midget Nationals
Because of all the delays in getting the teams cars released from customs, Buckley only made it to Belleville 18hrs before he took to the track. Like Bryce Townsend, Buckley drew an early marble for qualifying when the lap times were at there slowest, with a lap time of 18.441 he was 36th quick.
Starting from grid 1 in his heat race Buckley finished 7th then started from grid 16 in the nights B Main where he finished 15th.
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July 26
It is expected that Bryce Townsend’s and Scott Buckley’s cars will be released Thursday (Indy) in time for them to make the trip to Belleville for this weekends Belleville Nationals.
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July 21
From www.midget25.co.nz:80/
Disaster has struck the USA tour! The cars have not cleared customs yet, and are not expected to be released until Monday the 23rd July. This means the first two races in Dodge City, Kansas on Saturday and Sunday are out for the team. The next two races are in McCool Junction, Nebraska on Tuesday and Wednesday. If the cars do get released on Monday, the team will have 693 miles to travel from Indianapolis, Indiana to the race track in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Keep your fingers crossed they make it.
Qualifying 34th and with only the top 32 being locked into the heat races, Buckley was forced to run the non qualifiers race, a race where the top 8 transferred to the 4 heat races to start on the rear grids. From grid 2 Buckley finished 2nd to fellow Kiwi Brad Mosen, he then starting from grid 9 in his heat race where he finished 10th, the top 4 transferring into the nights feature race.
Given once last shot of making the Feature, via the B main, Buckley started from grid 18 in this race and finished 13th, the top 6 transferred into the nights Feature race.
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August 17 - Macon Speedway
From grid 8 in his heat race Buckley finished 7th, not gaining enough passing points he was forced to contest one of the nights Semi races where he started from grid 9 and finished 7th - missing a starting spot in the Feature race.
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August 12 - Kokomo
The final night of Indiana Midget Week was held at Kokomo, IN. tonight.
Drawing the 9th starting spot in his heat race, Buckley finished the 8 lap race in 8th place. Forced to start in one of the nights Semi Main races, and try finish in the top 3 to make the nights Feature race, Buckley just came up short, finishing 4th.
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August 11 - Lawrenceburg Speedway,
Night 3 of the 4 scheduled USAC Midget Week events was held tonight at Lawrenceburg Speedway, IN.
After his fine 5th place Feature finish at Angell Park last Sunday night, Buckley seems to have had no luck.
Tonight at Lawrenceburg Buckley started from grid 7 in his heat race, finishing 9th. Forced to start deep in the pack in his Semi Main - grid 13 - he finished in 11th place and missed out on making the Feature race.
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August 10 - Gas City
The 2nd night of USAC’s 2007 ‘Midget Week’ was held on the ¼ mile clay track at Gas City, IN.
Buckley’s night was cut short when he was unable make the starting grid for his heat race.
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August 9 - Kamp Motor Speedway
USAC held their first night of the Indiana Midget Week tonight at Kamp Motor Speedway, Boswell Indiana.
Buckley started his heat race from grid 2, along-side fellow team mate Bryce Townsend. Finishing 7th Buckley didn’t make the grid for the nights Semi Main race.
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August 5 - Angell Park
Due to the wet track conditions no qualifying was held and Feature starting grids were determined by finishing positions and passing points gained in the heat races.
Buckley started from grid 2 in his heat race, winning the race from Bryce Townsend and Badger point leader Brad Kuhn, the three cars crossing the line by less than a midget-width between each.
Starting from grid 7 in the nights Feature race, Buckley finished the curfew shortened race (21 laps) in 5th place.
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July 29 - Belleville Midget Nationals
Buckley finished 7th in his heat race and didn’t make the line-up in the nights B Main.
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July 28 - Belleville Midget Nationals
Because of all the delays in getting the teams cars released from customs, Buckley only made it to Belleville 18hrs before he took to the track. Like Bryce Townsend, Buckley drew an early marble for qualifying when the lap times were at there slowest, with a lap time of 18.441 he was 36th quick.
Starting from grid 1 in his heat race Buckley finished 7th then started from grid 16 in the nights B Main where he finished 15th.
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July 26
It is expected that Bryce Townsend’s and Scott Buckley’s cars will be released Thursday (Indy) in time for them to make the trip to Belleville for this weekends Belleville Nationals.
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July 21
From www.midget25.co.nz:80/
Disaster has struck the USA tour! The cars have not cleared customs yet, and are not expected to be released until Monday the 23rd July. This means the first two races in Dodge City, Kansas on Saturday and Sunday are out for the team. The next two races are in McCool Junction, Nebraska on Tuesday and Wednesday. If the cars do get released on Monday, the team will have 693 miles to travel from Indianapolis, Indiana to the race track in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Keep your fingers crossed they make it.