Gym Ratz Racing

“Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” from us here at Gym Ratz Racing we hope you have a blessed and amazing Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year coming up

🏆2023 Awards Banquet for the Inex Legends🏆

Had such an amazing time last night talking and seeing all my fellows racers at the beer barn at Meridian Speedway. Finished of the 2023 season and picked up my first ever top 10 in points and finished 9th place. Slowly finding speed and getting more comfortable behind the wheel but the funnest part about racing is the fans and seeing all the smiles on the kids faces in the pits afterwards. There isint a closer tight need group of racers then the Snake River Legends group always willing to lend a helping hand. Got to give a huge thanks to Brok Kidd for helping me each race day getting some settings and adjustments done on the car before going out for practice. Also a huge thanks to Brian Molloy, Ken Frickey, Jerry Davis, and Leon Tridle for always helping me with setups, parts, and a great friendship. Even though at times I'm sure they get annoyed with all my questions lol. Looking forward to us hopefully being out in 2024 and finding some additional speed in the car and be shooting for our first main event win ever. Also a huge thanks goes out to all my fans, sponsors and supporters that stand behind me year after year to help me go out to enjoy a hobby for a passion and love that has been in my blood since I was 8.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status
Bully Line Construction LLC

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

Happy Thanksgiving from Gym Ratz Racing. Want to wish all my friends, family, and fans an amazing day. Couldn't be more thankful for all the amazing friends we have gained throughout the 2023 race season after a year that we had lost so many amazing people from the racing community ❤️. Now get your belly full and have an amazing day spent with your loved ones.

“For the veteran's, thank you for bravely doing what you’re called to do so we can safely do what we’re free to do.”

🏆 Championship Night Inex Legends/Boat Race Of Destruction 💥

If you don't have plans for this upcoming Saturday Oct 7th you don't want to miss out on one epic night of racing and can't beat the amazing weather in the forecast 🌞. It's time to crown a champion in the Inex Legends at the concrete jungle and our team mate "Boogie" Leon Tridle III looks like he has it locked up. Had such an amazing season from the lows to the highs I feel like we have made a lot of progress on this 2023 season not only with the car but also picking up speed and becoming a better driver. I race against some of the best talented drivers Snake River Legends and people in the race community and I only can hope to see this class to keep growing and growing. To all my amazing sponsors, friends, and family that stand behind me year in and year out it is greatly appreciated 👏 couldnt ask for better people and companies to back me and to allow me to chase my dreams and get behind the wheel week in and week out. See you all this weekend be sure to come down to the pits after the races and say 👋 and jump in the car and snap yourself a 📸 and share on social media.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status Jesse McCusker
Bully Line Construction LLC

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

🏁 Race Recap For Labor Day Meridian Speedway "2023” 🏁

Couldn't have asked for better weather and to go enjoy some racing on a Monday with all my fellow fans, racers, friends and family. Started off the day in qualifying finishing 11th out of an 18 car field at a 15.437 and #1 qualifier at a 14.896. Got to say the entire Snake River Legends class has stepped there game up this season and everyone is getting extremely fast and usually within tenths of each other. We ran double mains started the first main off in 4th place and the car was feeling good and it was a tight battle lap after lap running against some quick competitors and ended up finishing 8th. Then comes the 2nd main event for the night starting 6th and I lost it coming out of turn 4 with 4 laps into the 25 lap main event and spun out which brought out the caution and ended up having to restart at the back of the field and was kicking myself in the butt cause I felt that we had a top 5 car and was on a mission to catch up and pick up as many positions that I could before the checkered flag was thrown and ended up finishing 12th out of 18 cars. Still a fun night of racing and was able to roll the car back in the trailer in one piece which was awesome for me and ended up finding some stuff loose on the rear end the following day we will be back out in Oct for the last race of the season and look forward to being the fastest we have been. Thanks again to all my amazing sponsors and supporters that keep my dream of racing alive.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status
Bully Line Construction LLC

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

💥Race Recap Meridian Speedway 7/22/2023💥

It's such a great feeling to be back out racing and behind the wheel again and to be faster than I ever have. We survived the heat and I probably lost a few pounds but we brought the car home in one piece. We had a total of 8 cars show up after the wreckage from last weekend took some cars out. Started the main event inside second row and got a good start but was shuffled to the back within the first two laps and with a stout field of cars from 2nd place to myself in 7th was only separated by less than 2 tenths. The main event had wore me out we haven't had a main event that went from green to checkered without a caution so a big shout out to all the Snake River Legends drivers for driving smart and clean and allowing for everyone to load up there cars in one piece. As always can never forget all my amazing sponsors, friends, and family that stand by me and support me every year.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status Jesse McCusker
Bully Line Construction LLC

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

💥Race Day at the "Concrete Jungle"💥

After a successful race weekend last week and picking up a top 5 finish. It's time to battle again and survive the 100+ degree weather make sure to get lots of liquids in today. Be sure to drop by the pits afterwards and come sit behind the wheel of the Inex Legend. Gotta thank all the men, women, and business that stand behind me every year and allow me to go out and enjoy racing.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status Jesse McCusker
Bully Line Construction LLC

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

💥Race recap from Meridian Speedway 7/15/2023💥

Felt so good being back out on the track after a few races being off and getting the car rebuilt. Thanks to Jerry Davis for helping me get the setup where it needed to be after repairing some broken parts on the front end threw the setup off but he found the sweet spot for the car. Huge thanks goes out to Andrew Tuttle and Brok Kidd for getting the parts I needed to even get the car back together and make it out this past weekend.

The first hit on the track the car felt absolutely amazing and never been so fast and stuck to the ground and set my fastest time ever at a 15.249. Started 5th for the main event and going into turn one after taking the green flag the front of the field checked up and all hell took place and took out half the field. Definitely was dieing from heat as we waited for the carnage to be cleaned up and regrouped and restacked the field back up and the car was rolling had some fun side by side battles with my good friend Joe Daily and Cannon Ashley and finally worked my way up to 5th place and was going for 4th but just didn't have enough to get past Mike Soieseth so we finished 5th place out of 17 cars.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status
Bully Line Construction LLC

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

💥Return of the Purple Princess 7/15/2023💥

Have you missed your favorite legend car at the concrete jungle. Well we are back and ready to do battle again have missed racing next to all my fellow ladies and gents the last few races. Couldn't have done all this and got the car back together without the great help of my fellow Snake River Legends racers Andrew Tuttle and Brok Kidd for helping me with the parts to get car back together. Hope to see the stands packed this weekend for a hot 🔥 July night make sure to hydrate and wear some sun screen. As always thanks to all my amazing friends and sponsors that belive in me and support me chasing my dreams of racing Inex Legends. Be sure to drop by the pits after the races conclude and pick yourself up a hero card and sit behind the wheel.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection Dan Abbott
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status
Bully Line Construction LLC

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

🤷Gym Ratz Racing🤷

Sure gonna miss everyone this weekend out at Meridian Speedway and hope to get the parts we ordered received soon so we can get the car back together and hopefully be out at the next Meridian race on July 15th. Gotta thank all my amazing sponsors, friends, and family that stand behind me every race season and help me to go out and enjoy racing couldn't do all this without your support. Bummed we couldn't get the car back together and ready for this weekend but I hope all the ladies and gentlemen in the Snake River Legends group have a great weekend racing and drive with respect and remember races can't be won in the first few laps. Hammer down and keep all 4 tires on the ground this weekend never good ending a race with cars torn up.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status
Bully Line Construction LLC

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

“This is the day we pay homage to all those who didn’t come home. This is not Veterans Day, it’s not a celebration, it is a day of solemn contemplation over the cost of freedom.”

🏁 You don't wanna miss this Saturday 🏁

Come join us at Meridian Speedway this Saturday May 20th for "Smash O Rama" bring your friend, neighbor, family, friends, and especially the kiddos. Be sure to drop by the pits after the races finish and say hi and sit behind the wheel of an Inex Legend and see what you think. Hope to see the stands packed be sure to hurry tickets won't last long. Thanks to the men and women and local businesses that support my racing and stand behind me every year couldn't do this without there help 👏

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status
Bully Line Construction LLC
Snake River Legends

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

Wishing all the amazing mothers out there a happy mother's day

Don't have any plans for this upcoming Saturday May 6th 2023, well follow us down to Magic Valley Speedway in Twin Falls Idaho and watch the Inex Legends take to the track for the 1st of 3 races we will have. Gotta thank all my amazing sponsors and supporters that have stood by me year after year couldn't do this without your help

Sponsors -
Iten.tv
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

🏁 Race Recap Inex Legends at Meridian Speedway "2023” April 22th 2023 🏁

Yet again couldn't ask for better weather for our second race of the season at Meridian Speedway. Battled the car all day with it just not handling right and not having any drive. With the help of my fellow competitors was able to make some slight changes to the car and the car was back to being on rails for the main. Started the main in 3rd and it was door to door racing for so many laps with a majority of the field running similar times but picked up a top 5 finish. Gotta thank all my amazing friend, family, sponsors, and people that support us and stand behind us for every race. Both Inex Legends finished on the board and my team mate Leon Tridle III picking up Win #2 for the season 🏆.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv John Val
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian Cody Cuccia
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.
Sticker Status Jesse McCusker Ryan Clements

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports Brian Molloy
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

Dear loved ones,

I want you to know I’m sorry. I’m sorry for making you worry every time I strap into my car to go race, for you are worried this could be our last time together. I also want you to know that if that is the case I’m sorry I left on such short notice and please know that was never my intention and that I was doing what I love. I know you wondered sometimes why I race and you expect me to say cause I love to go fast or something along those lines. That makes you roll your eyes and laugh a little but the truth is I can’t answer that question cause I don’t really know, I just love this sport and everything about it. I know that’s not the answer you wanted but it’s the best answer I have. I also want to say thank you. Thank you for never trying to change my love for the sport, even though there have been many times you probably wished I would take it easy or maybe even walk away for a while. Although I don’t always tell you this your supporting me in following a dream means more to me than you will ever know.

Sincerely, Your Racer.”

RIP Justin Owen

Season Opener for the Inex Legends at Meridian Speedway "2023” April 8th 2023

After nearly 8 months from our accident that ended our race season in 2022 we were back out at the "Concrete Jungle". Couldn't have asked for better weather to kick the season off. We started off slow getting use to a new setup on the car but all in all a major success. ✅️ Brought the car home in one piece, ✅️ Picked up some speed by the end of the main event, ✅️ and got to return racing with all my friends and family and to see my fans again. Gotta thank everyone that made this possible during the off season Snake River Legends Ken Frickey Gcat Towing Jerry Davis Leon Tridle and all my amazing sponsors that have continued to support me year after year. Hope to see the standa full for our next race at Meridian Speedway on April 22nd 2023 🌞 ☀️

Sponsors -
Iten.tv John Val
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian Cody Cuccia
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Sticker Status Jesse McCusker
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports Brian Molloy
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

Season Opener Meridian Speedway Inex Legends 4/8/2023

💥Race recap Meridian Speedway April 8th 2023💥

Couldn't have asked for much better weather to kick off the 2023 race season. After kicking off the cob webs from being out from behind the wheel for over 9 months after a race incident it was so fun to be back out racing. Threw a new setup on the car and was feeling it out and picked up some major speed come the main event. It was a successful night finished 7th place in the main event and brought the car home in one piece and ready for the next race on April 22nd. Thanks to everyone that has helped me during the off season get the Purple Princess 👸 back together and back out to the race track and enjoyed racing side by side with everyone again.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv John Val
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian Cody Cuccia
Abbott Home Inspection
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Sticker Status
Montes Racing Rich Montes
Molloy Motorsports Brian Molloy
Big AL Allen Martinson
Barlow Excavation Chris Barlow

🏁It's raceday here's to a safe 2023 race season🏁

Well what a wild and cold winter it was for Gym Ratz Racing have so many people to thanks for the long hours and late nights getting the Purple Princess back together and in one piece. Let's make it a successful and safe respectful year of racing. Huge thanks to Snake River Legends Ken Frickey Leon Tridle and Jerry Davis for the front clip and some last minute parts. Can't forget all the amazing woman and men and businesses that stand behind me and support me every race weekend.

Sponsors -
Iten.tv John Val
Heritage Hop Haus Meridian Meridian Cody Cuccia
Abbott Home Inspection Dan Abbott
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McAlvain Companies, Inc.

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbott
Sticker Status
Montes Racing Rich Montes
MolloyMotorsports Brian Molloy
Big AL Allen Martinson
Chris Barlow

💥First Inex Legends Race at Meridian Speedway💥

Come on out to the Concrete Jungle in downtown Meridian Idaho this Saturday April 8th to kick off the 2023 race season. Bring out your family, friends, neighbors, and kids as we take to the track and put on a show for the entire crowd. Be sure to drop by the pits afterwards and visit all your favorite drivers and sit behind the wheel of our race cars and see what we see behind the wheel. The weather is looking amazing and so are the race cars.

💥5 days until 2023 race season kicks off💥

Well after about 9 long months and having to sit on the sideline due to our 2022 race season coming to an end after a wreck and destroying the race car. The "Purple Princess" is back and ready to do battle and make her debut this Saturday April 8th at Meridian Speedway the concrete jungle in downtown Meridian Idaho. Got so many people to thank for helping me out to get back behind the wheel again. Jerry Davis for getting the car reclipped for me and helping with some additional parts to get car completed. Ken Frickey for allowing us to use his shop and lend a helping hand and long long nights for a few weeks. Leon Tridle and Matt Rybar for there help as well and the long night we had to get multiple cars ready for this upcoming race season. Cant forget the amazing talented man that makes the Princess all pretty and eye catching Mike Black Jr owner of "Black Magic Customs". Huge thanks goes out to my dad "Big Al" Allen Martinson for always believing in me and helping me chase what i enjoy doing and to go back racing and helping me cover the expenses on parts. Also major thanks goes out to all my returning sponsors and supporters for this upcoming 2023 season

Sponsors -
Wifey Hayley Lough
ItenTV John Val
Heritage Hop Haus Cody Cuccia
Abbott Home Inspection Dan Abbott
Black Magic Customs Mike Black Jr.
McALVAIN Companies Inc.

"Power Of The Fans"
Dan Abbott
Del Abbot
Chris Barlow
Jeanette Abbott
Montes Racing Rich Montes
MolloyMotorsports Molloy Motorsports
Big AL Allen Martinson

🏁 Gym Ratz Racing 2023 🏁

Can't wait to see all you fans, fellow racers, family, and friends this 2023 season. 2022 was a difficult season for us and cut short but where ready to be back out and see everyone again. Be sure to stop by the pits after ever race is finished up and grab yourself a hero card and let the little ones sit behind the wheel.

With the 2023 race season fast approaching let's have a little fun and see what my fellow peers, and race fans think about me?

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