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Zemken Closes 2012 Season At World Finals In Charlotte

// November 12th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

Photo: Images by DC – Jessica Zemken capped off a busy 2012 season by competing in the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte with the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars.

Although she was unable to qualify for either A-Main in the Sorokach #35 Sprint Car, she gained more seat time on one of the fastest a most challenging dirt tracks in North America.

On Friday night Jessica finished 7th in her heat race and 13th in the B-Main. On Saturday she would again drive to a 7th place finish in her heat, but was two spots shy of transfering to the B-Main after a 4th place finish in the C-Main.

Jessica Zemken Finishes 9th & 11th During Pennsylvania Trip

// October 19th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

Driving the Sorokach #35 Sprint Car, Jessica Zemken competed at the Williams Grove and Port Royal Speedway on October 12th and 13th.

At Williams Grove on Friday, Jessica drove to an 11th place finish despite having blown an engine in the heat race.

On Saturday night she capped off the weekend with a top ten, finishing 9th.

Jessica is looking forward to the upcoming World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte in North Carolina. The event takes place from November 1st to the 3rd.

Zemken Drives To 6th Place Finish At Canadian Sprint Car Nationals

// September 17th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

The 8th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals at Ohsweken Speedway were shortened to a one day show due to wet weather on Friday night. Driving for Miles Hills and the Hills Racing Team for the third straight week, Jessica Zemken competed against 75 other sprint car drivers for the $12,000 winner’s cheque.

Jessica lined up in heat four and drove to a second place finish behind Shane Stewart. The solid performance locked her into the A-Main.

Throughout the 35 lap main event the #77x stayed closed to the top five and finish the night with a 6th place finish. Steve Poirier of Quebec won his third Canadian Sprint Car Nationals over Shane Stewart and Jim Huppunen.

Busy Weekend Produces Pair Of Top Fives For Jessica Zemken

// September 4th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

Labour Day Weekend was a busy one for Jessica Zemken as the Sprakers, New York driver raced in two states and one province in three days. The first stop was Ohsweken Speedway near Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Friday night. Jessica was recently chosen to drive the Hills Racing #77x for Miles Hills at Ohsweken for the final 3 weeks of the season including the 8th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. The new combination paid off instantly as Jessica drove from 15th to 2nd in the 20 lap A-Main.

Jessica Zemken Scores Three Top 10′s On Canadian Swing

// August 3rd, 2012 // Comments Off // News

By ImageFactor.ca – Jessica Zemken and the #1z Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Car team recently completed a five day, two province tour of Canada. Four of the five stops on the trip came with the World of Outlaws.

The first two races came in Quebec with visits to Autdrome Granby and Autodrome Drummond. Jessica would finish 9th at Granby on Friday and 10th on Saturday at Drummond in Outlaw competition.

On Sunday, July 29th the #1z team visited the Cornwall Motor Speedway for the first ever World of Outlaws event at the high banked 1/4 mile oval. Jessica would struggle with motor problems in the early going and would never recover finishing in 19th.

Zemken Finishes Second To Schaffer At Utica Rome All Star Race

// June 12th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

VERNON, N.Y. (6-10-12) By Brian Liskai – Just like the summer temperatures, three time and defending champion of the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Tim Shaffer is getting hot. “The Steel City Outlaw” wrapped up a very successful weekend with the UNOH All Stars with his second series win of 2012 at Utica Rome Speedway Sunday.

Zemken Thrills Hometown Crowd With Exciting ESS Win At Fonda

// May 28th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

By Mike Mallett – FONDA, N.Y. – There is no place like home for Jessica Zemken. On Saturday night she returned to the place that she spent so many nights as a child watching her dad race and promptly dominated the evening.

She won her heat race, the four lap dash and then she went out and won the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Earl Halaquist Memorial 25-lap main-event as part of the SUNY Canton Series and the Universal American Stars and Stripes tour. The victory netted her $2,125

Jessica Zemken Added to All-Star Opening Night Field at Oswego

// April 25th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

OSWEGO, NY (April 24) – The 2012 season opener at Oswego Speedway Saturday, May 5 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated dates on the northeast racing calendar, and it is only getting bigger.

Oswego Speedway announced today that dirt Sprint Car ace Jessica Zemken will join Indy Car veteran Davey Hamilton as guest stars in the opening day Novelis Supermodified line-up presented by Gater Racing News and The Palladium-Times.

Jessica’s NEW 2012 T-Shirts & Hoodies Now Available

// April 24th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

The wait for Jessica’s 2012 T-Shirts and Hoodies is finally over. Now available for sale online are the new black and hot pink T-Shirts for Adults and Kids, along with black hoodies for Adults. T-Shirts are just $20 plus $8 shipping while Hoodies are $30 plus $8 shipping. Payment can be made by any major credit card or Paypal account.

Visit Jessica’s GEAR page to order your shirt today and show your support for Jessica at the race track this summer!

Zemken Releases 2012 Schedule, Launches New Website

// March 20th, 2012 // Comments Off // News

Sprakers, NY (March 14th, 2012) – With the first glimspe of spring now upon us the racing season in the northeast isn’t far from becoming a reality. For Jessica Zemken and the #1z Sprint Car Team it has been a busy off-season of work and improvements to both the on-track and off-track programs.