2003
In March of 2003, Kyle's Dad purchased his first quarter midget. The car was a 1999 Nervo 1900. Soon after that Kyle began his novice training
April 12th 2003
Mini Indy
Kyle begins his racing career. Kyle is 8 years old and will begin in junior novice. In his first heat Kyle started 5th and finished 4th. In his first feature he started 5th and finished 3rd.
April 19th 2003
Mini Indy
Kyle returned to Mini Indy for his second race. He started 4th in the heat and took the checkered for his first win. In the feature he started 4th and drove to the lead for his first feature win in the Nervo 1900.
April 26 2003
Mini Indy
Kyle returned to Mini Indy for race #3. After his big win in his second quarter midget race Kyle was ready to get back at it. Kyle started 4th in the heat and finished 5th. In the feature he started 1st and finished 2nd.
May 3rd 2003
Mini Indy race #4
In the heat Kyle started 1st and finished 4th. In the feature he started 1st and finished 2nd. Kyle raced in 4 junior novice races and finished in the top 3 in all his features.
May 11th 2003
Mini Indy Race #5
Kyle started 6th in the heat and finished 3rd. In the feature started 4th and got tangled with another car. His rear radius rod was bent and Kyle finished 7th.
May 17th 2003
Kokomo Quarter Midget Track
This race is a region 4 state qualifier This would be Kyle's first time to travel to a race. The car count was 250 cars. Kyle drove the Nervo from a 4th spot in the heat to a 3rd place finish. In the feature he started 2nd and finished 2nd.
May 23rd
Kyle's Birthday
Kyle turns 9 today and his junior novice days are over. Kyle raced 6 races with 1 win, 3- 2nd places, 1- 3rd place and a 7th place finish.
May 24th 2003
Kokomo Quarter Midget Track
Kyle returned back to Kokomo again for his first senior novice race. Kyle will now race kids from 9-16 years old Kyle started 1st in the heat and finished 2nd . In his feature he started 3rd and finished 2nd.
June 1 2003
Mac O Chee New Liberty, Ohio
Kyle went on the rode to Ohio to race his first regional championship race. At the race he had to qualify for the first time. Kyle drove the Nervo 1900 to a new track record in senior novice 7.0569. Kyle then drove to a win in the feature.
June 14 2003
Mini Indy Harold Lambert Memorial
Kyle returned back Mini Indy for his ninth race of his career. This was Kyle's first race in senior novice at his home track. Kyle drove his Nervo from the 2nd spot backwards finishing 6th in the heat. In the feature he started 1st and finished 2nd.
June 22 2003
Miami Valley Quarter Midget Track in Ohio
This race was A regional championship race. Kyle again had to qualify for this race and again set a new track record at 7.3557. Later in qualifying his new record was broke. Kyle drove his to a 2nd place finish in the feature.
July 6th 2003
Kokomo Quarter Midget Track
Kyle returned for his third trip to Kokomo. Kyle started 2nd in his heat and finished 3rd. In his feature started 2nd finished 1st.
July 13th 2003
JSCA Gasoline Alley Nationals
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
This was Kyle's 1st national race. The car count was over 350 cars. This was a four day event at the speedway. Kyle drove in the senior rookie class. The rookies had a practice session everyday at 12:00 noon. Sunday Kyle drove the Nervo 1900 to a win in the feature. Kyle was crowned the 2003 JSCA Gasoline Alley Senior Rookie Champ.
July 26th 2003
Mini Indy Eastern Grands
Kyle returned back to Mini Indy for the 2003 Grands. The Grands is the biggest quarter midget race of the year. This event was biggest ever with over 1000 cars. The event was all week long. Kyle was ready and drove his Nervo to a 1st place finish feature win. Kyle was crowned the 2003 Eastern Grands Senior Novice Champ.
After Gasoline Alley and Eastern Grands Kyle's dad decided to retire Kyle from novice. In junior novice he had 6 races with 1 first place 3 second place 1 third place and 1 seventh place. In senior novice Kyle was on fire. He raced 7 races with 4 first place finishes and 3 second place finishes winning the JSCA Gasoline Alley National Senior Rookie and the 2003 Eastern Grands Senior Novice.
August 16th 2003
Lansing Michigan Quarter Midget Track
Kyle traveled to Michigan for his 3rd Regional Championship Race. This is Kyle's 1st race in senior Honda. These drivers are the best drivers from ages 9-16 in the Honda 120 class. Kyle had a tough time on the track qualifying. The track is the second smallest on the circuit. Kyle was the slowest qualifier a did not transfer out of the first round.
August 24th
2003 Mini Indy Club Race
Kyle started his second senior Honda race in 9th spot in the heat. Kyle finished 7th. With them only taking 4 spots to the feature he had to go to the semi. In the semi he started 5th and finished 7th. They only took 1st to the feature
September 6th & 7th 2003
Mini Indy Regional Race
Kyle qualified into the D-main and transferred to the C-main but did not make it out of the C-main.
Sept. 13th
2003 Mini Indy Club Race
Kyle started on the pole for the heat. He finished 5th, with only two transferring to the heat he went to the semi. In the semi he started 5th and got involved in a wreck ending up with a 7th place finish.
September 20th 2003
Kokomo Quarter Midget Track
Kyle returned to Kokomo again but this time would be driving in senior Honda. In the heat one of the local racers pushed Kyle to the outside wall where Kyle's car and the wall met. The car received heavy damage bent axle, spindle, shock and radius rods. Kyle had to load up the car and head home.
Oct. 4th
2003 Mini Indy Club Race
Kyle Started 2nd in the heat and finished 7th. In the semi he started 7th and finished 4th. They only took the top two to the feature.
Oct.5th
2003 Mini Indy Club Race
Kyle started 2nd in the 3rd heat and he finished 6th. In the semi he started 6th and finished 6th.
December 25th 2003
Kyle has been good all year and Santa was nice to him. When Kyle woke up on Christmas morning Kyle found a 2001 Bullrider in his living room.