First test session of 2012

The 'ITS' #28 Chevy Impala SS will be on the track again this Saturday at Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg, Or. This marks the first time back on the track for the #28 car and driver, Wade Koens, since the last race in September of 2011.

The weather is forecast to be beautiful, sunny and near 80 degrees! Fans are allowed and encouraged to come out to the track and be in the garage/pit area for a full day of racecar action! The cost is only $3 per person and the gates open at 11am until 5pm.

KRT is excited for the upcoming 2012 season and we look forward to visiting victory circle again! We are very lucky to have the help from our Crew Chief, Dave Denn and our Lead Mechanic, Mike Harmuth! Without them, we could not race.

Remember to visit our video library at  www.youtube.com/user/wadekoe Here you will find in-car racing action from the #28 super late model...and check back often during the season as new videos are posted within 24 hours after a race!

We would like to thank our 2012 list of sponsors...we appreciate each and every sponsor and partner. Blue Ox Towing Products, ITS (Invictus Technical Solutions), Kamper Korner RV Center, The Oregon State Fair and Pepsi Max. Please consider these fine sponsors when choosing your products and services!

Check back here often and at our Facebook page for a chance to win tickets to a concert at the Oregon State Fair this summer. Last year it was Selena Gomez! Who will it be this year????? Check back and find out soon!!!

A special thanks to our class sponsor for 2012, Umpqua Armory! You will be seeing their name on all of our windshields this year.

Sponsor commits to another year with Koens Racing Team!

The Oregon State Fair has given a verbal commitment today to return as an associate sponsor on the #28 Super Late Model car driven by Wade Koens, continuing a great partnership between Koens Racing Team and the OSF.

We are very excited to have OSF back on the car for another run at the DCS Championship in 2012. Hopefully we can put them back in victory lane this season!

Thanks to all of our fans that visit the Oregon State Fair each summer and mention Koens Racing Team! We appreciate the support...look for an exciting concert ticket giveaway contest later this summer. These tickets will be for a major concert at the Oregon State Fair in 2012. Musical groups will be announced in June/July. Last year it was Selena Gomez and ZZ Top the year before that!

New Class Sponsor for Super Late Models in 2012

Umpqua Armory has signed on with the Pacific Racing Association as the Super Late Model class sponsor for the upcoming 2012 season.

We are excited to have such a great sponsor for our class and want to extend a warm welcome to Umpqua Armory. I am confident that our loyal fans in Douglas County will support your business. Umpqua Armory sells many hunting items including, scopes, rifles, bow & arrows, etc...A great partnership fit for our sport here in Douglas County!

The Umpqua Armory Super Late Models expect around 10 races at Douglas County Speedway in 2012.

Welcome new sponsor for 2012!

Koens Racing is happy to announce an addition to their racing family. ITS has come on board as a primary sponsor for the 2012 racing season on the #28 Super Late Model. "We are thrilled to have ITS and its staff join our team for the upcoming 2012 season and hopefully for years after as well", said Wade Koens, driver of the #28 Super Late Model. "We look forward to our first victory together!", he continued.

ITS or Invictus Technical Solutions was originally based out of Las Vegas and has recently found a new home here in Roseburg, Oregon. ITS provides leading technical expertise in support of Government and Commercial customers.

Spotter needed this weekend!

I am seeking a volunteer spotter/crewman for the race this weekend in Roseburg. Please have some experience with both. My normal spotter, Dave, is in the hospital and cant make it.

Please contact me at;
wade@rv-center.net
541-680-2517 cell

Thanks!

#28 back to victory lane!

It's been a long time coming but the #28 has finally made it back to the winner's circle. After winning 5 times in 2008, the #28 Pepsi Max Chevy Impala SS has come out on top once again.

The day started with Wade Koens posting the fastest lap during qualifying with a 15.37 lap.

During the 50 lap main event, the #28 spun twice early but recovered and was able to hold off Kyle Pope's #72 late model for the victory.

Next race is September 10th in Roseburg and September 17th for the first back-to-back of the season. Should be interesting.

July 2nd Race Recap @ Roseburg

It was a great day for racing! 4th of July weekend. Fans packing the grandstands. One of my favorite sponsors...The Oregon State Fair was on site and we had a nice field of 16 late models!
During practice we saw Harlan Koens in his KRT#18 Amp Chevy Impala SS with the 6th fastest lap at 15.65 and Wade Koens in his KRT #28 Pepsi Max Chevy Impala with the 4th fastest lap at 15.56. A good start for both cars but we needed more speed.

Qualifying brought both KRT cars good runs. Harlan Koens placed 6th fastest with a 15.56 and Wade Koens nabbed his career best qualifying run at Roseburg posting the 2nd fast time of the day with a 15.33.
Between the fastest lap time by Kyle Pope at 15.22 and the 11th fastest lap time by Chris Oddo at 15.74, only 1/2 second separated these 11 cars!

After qualifying both KRT cars made their way through the parking lot and over to the main gate to visit with our friends from The Oregon State Fair at their display. Both KRT drivers spent about 1/2 an hour speaking with fans, handing out T-Shirts, pens, hats and other fun stuff and signing autographs. This is the 2nd year we have done this with The Oregon State fair folks and look forward to next year! Please make sure you visit the exciting Oregon State Fair in Salem this year and tell them Koens Racing Team sent ya! ;-) They are a fantastic sponsor and partner with KRT and their commitment to us does not go unnoticed or unappreciated!!

The trophy dash was uneventful for the #28 car. Keeping an eye on the prize at the end of the day, Wade Koens reduced his pace during this 4 lap race and finished 3rd.

The great expectations for both KRT cars on this day started to dwindle during the 8 lap heat race. Both cars began to struggle to reach optimum speeds, losing grip and relegating the #28 car to 5th and the #18 car to 7th in the 7 car field.

The 50 lap main event was sure to bring better results than the heat race did for both KRT cars...unfortunately it was more of the same. Harlan Koens lost all of his brakes in his #18 Amp Chevy and retired on lap 22. Wade Koens lost all of his grip after lap 25 and actually spun out going into turn 1 and was narrowly missed from the traffic behind him. The #28 Pepsi Max Chevy finished a disappointing 9th, one lap down. It is now known that the right rear tire on the #28 car was cut and losing air making it very difficult to keep up with the pack.

To view the incar camera video of this 50 lap race from Wade's #28 car, please click here.

Wade Koens missed the July 30th race due to prior obligations, so the upcoming race on August 27th at Roseburg will be his first since the July 2nd debacle. Harlan Koens was able to enter the July 30th race and went on to a 6th place finish in that 50 lap main event!

Both drivers at KRT are excited about the race on August 27th and look forward to bringing home a 1-2 finish for KRT!