Ruck Racing History

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2011

In our twelfth year we continued to develop the F Production Integra, and the ITB & ITC Civics. Kevin drove the FP Integra in 9 National Races. He won the first race at Road Atlanta by turning in several laps under the FP track record but finished 2nd in the second race due to electrical problems with the car. We had to scratch the races at VIR due to a broken subframe. He took the pole at the first of a National Double at Grattan but finished 4th due to a dead battery. He won the second race by a long margin. He won both races at Mid Ohio and set the track record both days. He finished 2nd at the June Sprints at Road America for the third year in a row. He took the pole and won both days at Watkins Glen and crushed the old track record. He has won the Great Lakes Divisional championship and the National Points championship. Kevin ran the ITC Civic at the OVR Autumn Classic and won all three races. We took the FP Integra back to Road America to defend our National Championship. The car ran great and was in 2nd when the coil pack shorted and made the car sputter in to the pits on the 10th lap. Kevin ran the Integra at the OVR Sprints and won and took 5th due to a broken half shaft. Dick drove the ITB Civic and finished 4th and 5th while Bob L drove the ITC Civic and finished 5th both days. Lastly we took the ITA Integra and the ITB Civic to the ARRC in November. Kevin gave away a win in ITB when the brakes went away in the Civic but ran a great race in the Integra for second place in an awesome field of cars.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2010

In our eleventh year we continued to develop both the F Production and ITA Integras. We also converted the 92 Civic CX from an ITC car into a Civic DX which we ran in ITB. Kevin drove the FP Integra in 8 National Races. He took the pole at Road Atlanta by turning in several laps under the FP track record and won the rain race. He won both races at VIR, and took the overall pole and overall win at mid Ohio. He took both overall poles at a National Double at Grattan but finished 2nd both days. He finished 2nd at the June Sprints at Road America. To cap off the year he won the National Championship Runoffs race. In the total of 8 national starts we had 5 wins, 3 2nds, and 4 pole positions. Dick drove the ITB Civic 4 times finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. Kevin drove the ITA Integra 4 times finishing 2nd and 3rd twice. He also drove the ITB Civic 6 times finishing first 5 times, and 2nd once . That included winning the ITB ARRC sprint race where he broke the track record and the ITB ARRC Enduro race.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2009

In our tenth year we built, raced, and developed the F Production Integra in National races including the June Sprints and the Runoffs. We also ran the National Champion ITA Integra at the IT Festival and at the ARRC to defend our championship. Kevin drove the FP Integra in 8 races and the ITA Integra in 7 races, and Dick drove the 92 Civic in 2 races, and the FP Integra in 2 races. At the ARRC at Road Atlanta, Kevin took the pole and won the ITA race in the Integra. At the Runoffs, after leading for a brief time, Kevin finished 5th, In the total of 19 starts we had 7 wins, 5 2nds, and 1 3rd with 8 pole positions.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2008

In our ninth year we fine tuned the 1992 Integra RS, fine tuned the Prelude Si, and rebuilt the engine and continued to try to figure out the carbs on the 85 Civic with our new wide band air-to-fuel ratio meter. Kevin drove the Integra in 13 races and Dick drove the Prelude in 4 races, the Civic in 3 races, and the Integra in 2 races. At the ARRC at Road Atlanta, Kevin WON the ITA race in the Integra, and Dick & Kevin placed second in the 3 hour enduro in the 85 Civic. In the total of 22 starts we had 10 wins, 3 2nds, and 2 3rds with 9 pole positions.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2007

In our eighth year we fine tuned the 1992 Integra RS, made some major changes to the Prelude Si, and continued to tried again to figure out the carbs on the 85 Civic. Kevin drove the Integra in 15 races and the 85 Civic in one race. Dick drove the 85 Civic S in 5 races and the Integra in 2 races. And Brian drove the Prelude Si in 8 races. Brian qualified the Prelude 8th and finished 9th after a wheel bearing broke, Kevin qualified the Integra 5th and finished 5th with a slipping clutch, and Dick and Kevin won the 3 hour enduro in the Civic S at the American Road Race of Champions at Road Atlanta. In the total of 30 starts we have had 11 wins, 9 2nds, and 5 3rds with 9 pole positions and one track record.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2006

In our seventh year we continued development of the 1992 Integra RS, and Brian returned to racing by driving the Prelude Si. Kevin drove the Civic with Dick in 1 race, and the Integra in 19 races; Dick drove the Civic CX in 4 races, the Integra in 1 race and the 85 Civic in 5 races; and Brian drove the Prelude in 12 races. Brian qualified the Prelude 7th and finished 8th, Kevin qualified the Integra 5th and finished 2nd, and Dick and Kevin won the 2 hour enduro in the Civic S at the American Road Race of Champions at Road Atlanta. In the total of 41 starts we had 15 wins, 15 2nds, 2 3rds, and 3 4ths with 15 pole positions and five track records.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2005

In our sixth year we continued the development of the 1992 Integra RS. Kevin drove the Integra in 18 races and the Civic CX in 2 races; and Dick drove the Civic CX in 9 races and the Prelude in 2 races. Kevin and Dick shared driving the Civic S in the ARRC Enduro. They actually replaced the head gasket, distributor, and coil in the pits during the race and went back out and finished the race. Kevin qualified 4th and finished 3rd in the American Road Race of Champions at Road Atlanta. In the total of 32 starts we had 14 wins, 7-2nds, 6-3rds, 3-4ths and 16 pole positions.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2004

In our fifth year we built the 1992 Integra RS. Kevin drove the new Integra 13 times and the old 85 Civic once. Dick drove the new Civic 12 times and the Prelude once. We had 26 starts with 6 wins/23% and 22 podium finishs/85%(and 9 pole positions). Caleb completed his SCCA school requirements in our 1985 Civic in just one school. Kevin qualified 7th and finished 7th at the American Road Race of Champions in Atlanta with the new Integra.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2003

In our fourth year we built the 1992 Civic CX that Kevin drove. Dick drove the old Civic in the same class as Kevin. Kevin raced the Prelude once. Of 20 starts we had 6 wins/30% and 13 podium finishs/65%.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2002

In our third year Kevin came back to driving and Dick started driving. We bought and rebuilt the 94 Prelude ITS car with which Brian took his first overall pole position and overall win. Of 27 starts we had 3 wins/11% and 9 podium finishs/33%.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2001

In our second year was when Kevin got hurt and did not race. We all concentrated on Brian and he really got to be a great driver. We learned a lot that year about driving, the cars, and safety. Of 15 starts we had 5 wins/33% and 11 podium finishs/73%. Brian qualified 12th and finished 8th in the American Road Race of Champions at Road Atlanta.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 2000

This was the team's first year of road racing and Brian & Kevin's first year behind the wheel. It was fun but we didn't really know what we were doing. Of 12 starts we had 1 win/8% and 3 podium finishs/25%.

Summary of the Ruck Racing history of 1999

This was the team's first year of SOLO2 racing. Kevin raced the Type R many times and brought home numerous trophies. He was named SCCA - Ohio Valley Region's "Rookie of the Year". We don't have good records of the actual results from that year.