Schlenk

[CPope84]

Why do people not like Rusty Schlenk? I went to Oakshade for the SN finale, and he got a lot of boo's.

[crossrivals]

Nobody likes a Winner..lol

[stewart fan]

Maybe he is an (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)!

[golddirt]

again you can not ask a serious question on this place with out smart a s s answers

[Okfine]

Shame, isn't it??

Looks like the clowns have won and the people in charge don't even know it.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Maybe he is an (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)!With your username, umm ok.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Why do people not like Rusty Schlenk? I went to Oakshade for the SN finale, and he got a lot of boo's.No idea. He's fast and doesn't have a lot of cash.

[Highside Hustler25]

Why do people not like Rusty Schlenk? I went to Oakshade for the SN finale, and he got a lot of boo's.

Not sure why. Possibly some Oakshade local can enlighten us. Talked to Rusty years ago at a Lincoln S N race. Seemed like a OK down to earth guy to me. I will say at that time the guy was really racing on a shoe string budget and was really competitive. Maybe he roughed up one of the local favorites at Oakshade?

[Highside Hustler25]

1aqdon was Lite INN again. Probably the 10th screen name this year for him. Pretty easy to spot by the top notch grammar skills.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

1aqdon was Lite INN again. Probably the 10th screen name this year for him. Pretty easy to spot by the top notch grammar skills.Lmao. Yep, kinda Captain Obvious.

[dirtyd2]

I think he has put people off in the past along with his pr people always bringing up the shoestring budget, then right after telling us about lack of funds turns around and drives HUNDREDS of miles out of the way past SEVERAL tracks, then claims its a business thing......I understand the amount of cash it takes to run a SLM but to drive dang near four states away from home and to feed fans on it being a matter of dollars and cents makes zero since, and to clarify I am not a Schlenk hater met him few times and he can dang sure wheel a LM.

[play4kps]

Hes a class act and a great driver! He won earlier this year in the 11 car over Matt Miller, Jeep, insane Duane, Westfall, the rice boys, Latham, Gilpen, James to name a few! Always polite and always willing to help fellow drivers!

[Highside Hustler25]

I think he has put people off in the past along with his pr people always bringing up the shoestring budget, then right after telling us about lack of funds turns around and drives HUNDREDS of miles out of the way past SEVERAL tracks, then claims its a business thing......I understand the amount of cash it takes to run a SLM but to drive dang near four states away from home and to feed fans on it being a matter of dollars and cents makes zero since, and to clarify I am not a Schlenk hater met him few times and he can dang sure wheel a LM.

Well that's a honorable way to support someone who spends thousands a year to entertain the fans:rolleyes:

[Okfine]

I have to admit, I do enjoy all of the creativity in the new names you guys come up with.

Corn cob is a good one but I think my two favorites so far are fartdragon and bbqblackwetter,now those were creative.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I have to admit, I do enjoy all of the creativity in the new names you guys come up with.

Corn cob is a good one but I think my two favorites so far are fartdragon and bbqblackwetter,now those were creative.Yeah, they are getting pretty creative. Kinda sad though.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Don't be sad c n b f, you are loved here! :DThanks Buddy. Pretty sure which one you are, but thanks. I feel the love.;)

[Okfine]

Yeah, they are getting pretty creative. Kinda sad though.

I guess it would be if anybody took them seriously.....let them have a little fun and pay them no attention.

It's the attention that's fueling that fire......don't feed the fire, fire goes out.

[Okfine]

No.............

[dirtyd2]

Highside25 maybe I should clarify more, it is his right to do so never said it wasn't but don't ask for pity when you bypass a race at one of your local tracks that is having a regional special then proceed to drive 3 1/2 states away for a regular show in Highland Il.....he hasn't done so this year but in years past he has, I also personally witnessed a tantrum thrown by him at FALs a few years back at the pit shack over their policy of giving checks instead of cash after the night was over......I was a fan until then, his actions were beyond child like and treating people with that much disrespect was final straw, but once again I respect his driving abilities.

[Highside Hustler25]

I heard the mods here eat the corn out of their own shT!! Is that true? :p

With a post like that, you'll probably be cream style by morning.

[Clayton_Wetter]

I think Rusty likes to just go to tracks he's not been to just for the change. But then again sometimes I think he might be trying to slip in and cabbage some easy UMP points.

[Dante Toledo, OH]

1. He is racing on a tight budget (one car, one motor) 2. He will travel for UMP points, if you are racing for ump points and are the points leader. Why would you race someplace thats not a UMP track. He also dosen't really run his own equipment at Eldora very often. He has but he has blown motors and had bad luck. 3. People boo him at Oakshade because he has won to much. 5 or 6 track titles and before his run in late models he won a lot of sportsman races. Oakshade fans also used to boo Kris Patterson and Shane Yoder for the same reasons. Sick of the same guy winning over and over. 4. I can't think of anyone that helps drivers and especially young drivers as he does. At least not in my area. 5. Their are very few owner/drivers that run as well and accomplish as much he does with the equipment he has. 6. I think anyone that competes has thrown a fit, and that goes for racers also. 7. He races clean every week, and he can wheel the hell out of a car. Two weeks ago he had to borrow a car because his motor was sent out, he won at Attica and ran second at Oakshade. The car he borrowed was no masterpiece. I have talked to him several times at several tracks and on Facebook. You couldn't ask for a better guy, never acts busy or to good to talk.

[cgrace]

92 is always racin & tryin thats a good thing knows what he does good & sticks to it

[Clayton_Wetter]

1. He is racing on a tight budget (one car, one motor) 2. He will travel for UMP points, if you are racing for ump points and are the points leader. Why would you race someplace thats not a UMP track. He also dosen't really run his own equipment at Eldora very often. He has but he has blown motors and had bad luck. 3. People boo him at Oakshade because he has won to much. 5 or 6 track titles and before his run in late models he won a lot of sportsman races. Oakshade fans also used to boo Kris Patterson and Shane Yoder for the same reasons. Sick of the same guy winning over and over. 4. I can't think of anyone that helps drivers and especially young drivers as he does. At least not in my area. 5. Their are very few owner/drivers that run as well and accomplish as much he does with the equipment he has. 6. I think anyone that competes has thrown a fit, and that goes for racers also. 7. He races clean every week, and he can wheel the hell out of a car. Two weeks ago he had to borrow a car because his motor was sent out, he won at Attica and ran second at Oakshade. The car he borrowed was no masterpiece. I have talked to him several times at several tracks and on Facebook. You couldn't ask for a better guy, never acts busy or to good to talk.


Good post sir!

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Only real reason not to like Rusty is that he is just better then everyone else!!!!!.....................I like the location, LMAO.

[Highside Hustler25]

does anyone know who anyone is anymore:confused:

[chupp n bloomer fan]

He loves it down there... :DI dunno, might be a little sweaty.

[highgroove]

I remember a story about him where at Fairbury he pulled a knife on someone and was escorted off the premise by the Livingston County's Finest....

[Links]

I think he has put people off in the past along with his pr people always bringing up the shoestring budget, then right after telling us about lack of funds turns around and drives HUNDREDS of miles out of the way past SEVERAL tracks, then claims its a business thing......I understand the amount of cash it takes to run a SLM but to drive dang near four states away from home and to feed fans on it being a matter of dollars and cents makes zero since, and to clarify I am not a Schlenk hater met him few times and he can dang sure wheel a LM.

I have been Rusty's "pr people" for many years with the exception of the 1 year I stepped away as someone else did it and about ruined his credibility in the process. Not one time have I ever said anything about a "shoestring budget" (most drivers operate on one of those). What his fans and other bench racers say is up to them. When you pay his bills you can dictate where and when he races. Until then, sit back and enjoy the show.

[Links]

I remember a story about him where at Fairbury he pulled a knife on someone and was escorted off the premise by the Livingston County's Finest....

It was a box cutter that he already had in his pocket from earlier in the evening and don't forget to mention the 4 guys that were trying to jump him in the pits at that exact moment. :)

[TackyTracker]

it's sorta refreshing that a so called "shoe string" guy can race and be competitive.. there are way to many guys that have more money than they know what to do with and can't make it out of the B-main...

keep it going Rusty

[Cast-Iron-Junkie]

[QUOTE=Links;1939160]I have been Rusty's "pr people" for many years with the exception of the 1 year I stepped away as someone else did it and about ruined his credibility in the process. Quote/

Really? One year when you stepped away? Your memory is just as bad as your interpretation of the facts here!

Check your PM's Mr. Super PR man.

I'll be down to talk with you Saturday night!

[loose_is_fast]

Anyone want to guess who took over......lol. And why he might not be doing it anymore. Keep on keeping on Links.

[crossrivals]

^^^^^^^^.....LMAO, I was thinking the same thing...

[Links]

I stand by every word I have ever typed...ever.

[MILLER7FAN]

I stand by every word I have ever typed...ever. Tell em how it is Links. This man is very smart with DLM racing and he is not one to lie or make sh!t up. I am personally not a Rusty fan or hater, he is one of our "local" racers and always puts on a good show. That's my 2 cents

[WisWildManFan]

Earlier posts stated how I feel. Drive by UMP regional shows to run at a weekly track miles and miles away. Bobby won his title by racing at the best talented UMP races... and I'm not a Bobby fan. Ducking competition is probably why he gets boos?

[loose_is_fast]

Bobby has all the backing in the world and the best equipment money can buy compared to rusty

[WisWildManFan]

Agree with your statement... I guess national championships aren't made to be chased by the average guy

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Earlier posts stated how I feel. Drive by UMP regional shows to run at a weekly track miles and miles away. Bobby won his title by racing at the best talented UMP races... and I'm not a Bobby fan. Ducking competition is probably why he gets boos?Bust out a map I'm not a Bobby fan. Rusty lives on the Ohio/Michigan border, Bobby lives in the heart of UMP country. Part of the UMP scoring is the amount of cars in a race. So it benefits you to tow to BFE if there will be more cars, which is more points. I don't see Rusty ducking competition, just trying to get the most points even if it doesn't make financial sense.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Anyone want to guess who took over......lol. And why he might not be doing it anymore. Keep on keeping on Links.Pretty funny and yeah, pretty well cleared that one up;).

[nuff said]

He showed up at ''The Gobbler''at Cleveland Speedway in Tennessee a couple of years ago.There were no UMP points on the line and there was plenty of competition there.That was the first time I ever heard of him.

[Mams]

Bust out a map I'm not a Bobby fan. Rusty lives on the Ohio/Michigan border, Bobby lives in the heart of UMP country. Part of the UMP scoring is the amount of cars in a race. So it benefits you to tow to BFE if there will be more cars, which is more points. I don't see Rusty ducking competition, just trying to get the most points even if it doesn't make financial sense.

That's exactly how he chooses where to race. As stated may not make financial sense but gives him the best chance to maximize his UMP points. I talked to him after he won the UMP points battle a few years ago and he told me he raced 72 times to get his highest 35 finishes that count in the final tally. He knows what works for him.

[WisWildManFan]

Bust out a map I'm not a Bobby fan. Rusty lives on the Ohio/Michigan border, Bobby lives in the heart of UMP country. Part of the UMP scoring is the amount of cars in a race. So it benefits you to tow to BFE if there will be more cars, which is more points. I don't see Rusty ducking competition, just trying to get the most points even if it doesn't make financial sense.Bobby doesn't drive by tracks to chase ump points and schlenk has done it numerous times... I'll look at a map by candle light tonight

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Bobby doesn't drive by tracks to chase ump points and schlenk has done it numerous times... I'll look at a map by candle light tonightAnnnnnd you still don't get my point. UMP bases points off of car counts, wether it's Bobby or Joe Blow, he is in the heart of UMP country in Illinois. Rusty is not, you need a car count to maximize points. 20 cars gets you less points than 30 cars. Now go ahead and get the candle out.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

He showed up at ''The Gobbler''at Cleveland Speedway in Tennessee a couple of years ago.There were no UMP points on the line and there was plenty of competition there.That was the first time I ever heard of him.The Gobbler is in November I'm guessing, was a place to race in November.

[nuff said]

My point was he towed that far just to race and competition was much stronger than your average weekly UMP track.He didn't make the show,but I was impressed with him and the way he drove or I would of never remembered his name.

[WisWildManFan]

Annnnnd you still don't get my point. UMP bases points off of car counts, wether it's Bobby or Joe Blow, he is in the heart of UMP country in Illinois. Rusty is not, you need a car count to maximize points. 20 cars gets you less points than 30 cars. Now go ahead and get the candle out.Bobby ran at all the big money races where schlenk would drive past tracks to go run weekly somewhere that's my point. I don't care if rusty lives in AZ the point his he would drive by tracks that had more competition to go pick up easier UMP points. So it's hard for a fan to feel bad for his budget when he travels 3 or 4 times the distance than he had to. Which is fine if he wants to do that but I was guessing at why he gets booed

[chupp n bloomer fan]

My point was he towed that far just to race and competition was much stronger than your average weekly UMP track.He didn't make the show,but I was impressed with him and the way he drove or I would of never remembered his name.I gotcha, just saying in November not a lot of choices to race in Ohio.

[Dante Toledo, OH]

Just an update to an old subject. Rusty still borrowing cars to keep up in UMP points won a feature at Oakshade Saturday in the #27 hahn ride. Basically a Oakshade regular that has not really run up front in a long time put Rusty in the car as a favor to Rusty and he took it to the front. It's the 4th different car schlenk has won in this year. 3 are not his. Congratulations Rusty

[MI Dirt Fan]

I thought Ruhlman won

[Dante Toledo, OH]

I thought Ruhlman wonIt was double feature night. Schlenk won the first. Ruhlman the second. Rusty started 11th in the second feature and finished 3rd