DILLON BACK ON TRACK THURSDAY AT PLYMOUTH

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Finally! After a two week break Dillon Welch returns to the race car on Thursday at Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth, Indiana.

"It seems like it's been forever," Dillon said this week. "I can't wait to get back in the car."

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A GOOD RUN IN SPEEDROME FINALE

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

I raced at the Speedrome on Wednesday for the final time in 2010 and left feeling happy with my result. I started third in my heat race and finished second. I didn't have anything for the leader but the car felt good so I was confident heading into the feature. I drew a 4 for my starting spot in the feature. I got down into third place at the start and the front two cars checked out. I knew my car was better on the long run but Kyle Hamilton and Dalton [...]

DILLON ON THE RIDE WITH JMV TODAY

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Dillon Welch enjoys listening to Indianapolis sports radio show "The Ride with JMV" on ESPN 1070 "The Fan". Today, others will be listening to him.

The 16 year old Carmel High School junior-to-be will appear on the popular radio show this afternoon sometime after 3:30pm.

"I'm excited to be on with JMV," Welch said. "It's great to get the media opportunity to promote our race program; plus I really like listening to that [...]

WINNING FEELS SO GOOD

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Win number two feels even better than win number one!

The past couple of blogs have been a bit depressing, but thankfully this one will not be discussing anything like what you've read recently.

Due to the fact that I blew up in Berlin, a new motor was obviously required for the car. The motor that blew up was an Ed Pink Ford, and the new motor was an Esslinger Ford. The Esslinger turns more RPM's and is little bit faster than the Pink. So needless to say, I was excited t [...]

BACK TO HIS WINNING WAYS

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Winning feels so good! For Dillon Welch that feeling was even greater Wednesday night when he took the checkered flag in the USAC Regional Midget Series event at the Indianapolis Speedrome.

"There's no feeling like winning," Welch said with a smile. "But after what happened Saturday in Michigan, this felt even better than normal."

Saturday at Berlin Raceway in Michigan, Welch had a huge lead only to have the sure victory disappear when his motor blew on the final lap.

ONE LOUSY WEEK THAT YOU SOMETIMES HAVE IN RACING

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

This past week is what you might call a character builder. I admit that's working hard to find a silver lining to a week I'd like to forget.

We raced at the Indianapolis Speedrome on Wednesday and at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan on Saturday.

At the Speedrome, I struggled all day with throttle hop. To make a long story short, throttle hop effects the engine performance and results in the front of the car hopping...it's almost impossible to get control of the car. [...]

HEARTBREAKING END TO DOMINANT RUN IN MICHIGAN

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

The race is not over until the checkered flag waves. The fact hit hard for Dillon Welch on Saturday night at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan.

Welch had taken the white flag signaling one lap to go and was on the verge of scoring his second win of the USAC Regional Midget Series season when the easy victory went up in a puff of smoke. The huge lead, and the win, evaporated when the motor blew up on the final lap.

"The last couple laps I could tell something wasn' [...]

THEY DON'T HAPPEN OFTEN BUT THIS WAS A NIGHT TO FORGET

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Racing can be a frustrating sport. One race things go great. The next race, you seemingly do nothing different and things go horrible. Those contrasting experiences are likely the origin of the phrase, "That's racing."

That is how Dillon Welch summed up his evening at the Indianapolis Speedrome on Wednesday. A string of strong runs came to a crashing halt on Wednesday. The Z-Line Designs/ClubSport Beast was throttle-hopping throughout the night. & [...]

READY TO GET BACK ON TRACK

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

After a week off, Dillon Welch returns to the track Wednesday at the Indianapolis Speedrome.

"I can't wait to get back on the track," Welch said. "It's all I think about when I'm away from it."

Welch and his Z-Line Designs/ClubSport Beast will be getting plenty of action with five races scheduled in the next three weeks.

"With such little experience in this car, it's important for me to be in the seat as much as possible so I'm looking f [...]

DILLON TO MAKE TV APPEARANCE SUNDAY NIGHT

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Dillon Welch isn't much for TV makeup and bright lights, but the 16 year old race car driver is looking forward to his upcoming appearance on "IndySportsNation Overtime".

Welch will be a guest on the "live" sports wrap-up show Sunday night on Fox 59 in Indianapolis. The 30-minute show airs at 10:30pm ET.

"It's a great opportunity for me," Welch said. "I really appreciate the sports guys at Fox 59 taking an interest, not just in my career but also the sacrifice and commit [...]

CONTINUING TO GAIN EXPERIENCE & HAVING FUN

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

I raced twice this past week; once at the Speedrome and once in Michigan. It was Mel Kenyon night at the Speedrome on Wednesday and I was hoping to grab a win to honor the King of Midget racing and also my crew chief for the past two years. It was not to be the case however. I started eighth in the feature and had made my way up to fourth. After running behind the third place car for almost 30 laps, I finally got around him only to be taken out by a lap [...]

RUNNING AT BERLIN A THRILL

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

"Thrillin' Dillon"?

Dillon Welch doesn't consider himself to be flashy, the type of racer to carry a nickname, but after an exciting charge on the outside during Saturday night's USAC Regional Midget Series feature at Berlin Raceway, the 16 year old racer may have earned the moniker.

"I'm told (USAC track announcer) Rob Klepper was pretty excited when I was working the outside," Welch said. "Rob is in to driver nicknames, and on the way home ( [...]

HEADING TO MICHIGAN AFTER 4TH AT SPEEDROME

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Sometimes you take what you get and look forward to the next race. That was the sentiment of Dillon Welch after Wednesday night's USAC Regional Midget race at the Indianapolis Speedrome.

"It was a frustrating night," Welch said afterwards. "But there are a lot of those in this sport. I've learned to focus forward."

After starting eighth in the Feature race, Welch raced his way up to fourth and was challenging for the third spot when the two cars came upon lapped traffi [...]

WHEW, THAT WAS A NIGHT'S WORK

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

A successful night at the racetrack is always puts a smile on my face. There were moments of concern Wednesday night but in the end I left the Speedrome smiling. The USAC Regional Midget Series was back in action at the Speedrome, this time for Tom Bigelow night. We started off the night with a practice session on old tires. We weren't that fast but the car felt good nonetheless. I started 3rd in my Heat race and was confident I would be able to move u [...]

DILLON CHARGES TO SECOND PLACE FINISH

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Dillon Welch scored a hard-earned runner-up finish Wednesday night on "Tom Bigelow Night" at the Indianapolis Speedrome.

After struggling with motor issues in the practice sessions and Heat race, Welch started the Feature from the seventh position. He moved up to contend for fourth with an inside pass of defending series champion Kyle Hamilton, but the two banged wheels at the apex of the turn and Welch spun out.

"It wasn't anyone's fault," Dillon said afterwards. "We we [...]

DILLON RETURNS TO SITE OF LAST WEEK'S WIN

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

After winning last Wednesday night, Dillon Welch returns to the Indianapolis Speedrome (June 2) with a much greater comfort level.

"With anything you've never done before, there is that feeling of uncertainty," Welch said this week. "Now that I've been there, raced, and won, I feel much more comfortable and confident."

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There is a rich history of racing at the Indianapolis Speedrome. As a person who loves and studies the history of the sport, Dillon Welch looks forward to adding his name to the list of drivers who have raced at the famous fifth-mile track.

MIDGET DEBUT WAS FUN AND PRODUCTIVE

vawelch@sbcglobal.net — Sun, 16 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Well, I officially (finally) have a USAC Midget race under my belt. I ran in Columbus, OH on Saturday and left feeling pleased with how things turned out.

It helped that I got to test the Beast Midget for the first time the day before at Anderson Speedway. It was my first time in the car since October, so it felt great to be back in the seat. I ran close to 100 laps and definately learned a ton about how much different the midget is compared to my Kenyon Midget I ran last y [...]

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