Tyler Ross Makes Change, Finds Speed Before Big Shows Roll In

Tyler Ross made the decision to make a change.  Sunday night at BAPS Motor Speedway he got confirmation of his instincts.

The Ross Racing, Bush Auto Group, Fastrak Express Inc., Stateline Truck and Trailer, Stoltzfus Farm Service/Kubota, Betts Garage No.5 was quick in qualifying and claimed a heat race win over some of the best cars in the field.

QUICK RESULTS:

• Date/Location:  April 19, 2025 / Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA
• Stats:  Qualifying 23rd, Heat 6th (8), A-main 9th (17)

• Date/Location:  April 27, 2025 / BAPS Motor Speedway, York Haven, PA
• Stats:  Group 3 Qualifying 4th, Heat 1st (1), A-main 14th (7)

Ross has struggled to find speed early in the evening, especially since crashing and repairing his primary car early in the season.

Last weekend the team made their first trip of the year to Williams Grove Speedway, where they had the same issue and missed the show by one spot.

“The Grove has always been a love/hate for us, so I wasn’t totally sure whether to blame the car or myself for not qualifying better.”, Ross said.

The following night at Lincoln Speedway, where Ross has plenty of seat time, it happened again.  He was 23rd best under the clock and had to fight his way to a top-ten finish from the 17th starting spot in the 30-lap A-main.

Ross has collected six top-ten finishes this year, with five of them being earned from starting spots of 12th or deeper in the field.

“After Saturday, I was convinced it was the car.  In my mind, it was time for a change.  The car just had not been responding to adjustments since the mid-March crashes and subsequent repairs.“, Ross shared.

Ross and his team pulled out a car he had run well in last season at some big shows and put it back together for Sunday’s race at BAPS.

After qualifying well and winning his heat, Ross started 7th in the A-main but got bottled up on the start and had to pit with a flat tire.  Fortunately, he was able to change it in time and rejoin the race at the rear of the field.

“I went back out and figured I’d make a few laps.  I didn’t even have a W-link after the flat, but I was passing cars.  Since the points fund BAPS (Motor Speedway) is pretty good, I figured why not try to get what I can get.”, Ross said.

“I feel comfortable again.  I’m happy with the car.  It’s doing what we want it to do when we make adjustments.  You can’t be going into big shows struggling.  We had to make a change.”

The bigger shows are coming soon, so hopefully this was the right change at the right time for Ross to make the most at those events.

This weekend, the team plans to be at Lincoln Speedway for their final chance to prepare for Tuesday’s World of Outlaw race at the Abbottstown, PA oval.