04/21/2025
🏁 Opening Weekend Recap – TE3 Motorsports 🏁
Well, the first race of the season didn’t go quite as planned for TE3 Motorsports and driver Tripp Enste, but what a ride it was!
This year, we’ve moved up to the newly formed Junior Sportsman Division, which merges the traditional Junior 1 and Junior 2 classes. We’re easily the most inexperienced team & driver combination in the field—but that didn’t stop Tripp from leaving it all on the track.
After a few early spins in practice, Tripp regrouped and ripped off a blistering 11.982-second qualifying lap, nearly a full second faster than his practice times! That lap landed him an impressive 4th place starting position.
This week’s event also featured a Dash For Cash, and our division was up. After crossing the scales post-race, we discovered a significant oil leak—a blown gasket. For most small teams like ours, that would have ended our day. But thanks to the incredible support of our racing community, we were back in action!
A huge shoutout to Chad Hayes of Dynamic Prepenologies for helping us track down a replacement motor from Mr. John Whitby of Shore Mechanical Services. Because of their generosity and teamwork, Tripp was able to run the feature and get valuable seat time.
We couldn’t do any of this without the support of our amazing sponsors:
👉 Paradise Windows, Doors and More
👉 Dandy Don's Bike Rentals
👉 Dynamic Racing/Prepnologies
…and to the fellow racers and supporters who pitched in with parts, advice, and encouragement—thank you, Mr. Ross Alan LeCates, Mr. Steve, Ms. Kendra Lecates, Mr. Reese White & Ms. Kasey Ellsworth!
Racing isn’t always about trophies. Sometimes it’s about grit, growth, and community—and this weekend, we had all three. 🏁❤️