Jon Henry Racing
2394 Township Road 30
Ada, OH 45810
(419) 235-2675
Media Contact: Dustin Jarrett (740.391.0381 or dustinjarrett@yahoo.com)
UMP National Late Model Rookie of the Year Jon Henry Readies for 2010
ADA, OH (3/31/10) – Jon Henry, the reigning UMP National Late Model Rookie of the Year, is piecing together his 2010 season and hopes to be on the track soon.
As the weather finally begins to take shape in northwest Ohio, so does Jon Henry’s plans for the 2010 racing season. The defending Sunoco American Late Model Sereis (ALMS) Champion has purchased his own Super Late Model and intends to have it ready this spring.
“I’m really excited about this season and look forward to kicking it off in April,” Henry said. “The plan is to race my UMP Modified around home for a few weeks while I finish getting the Late Model ready to go. Other exciting news with Jon Henry Racing (JHR) is in the works and hopefully will be released in May.”
Henry, who parted ways with Bluffton-based Halcomb Racing during the off-season, was nothing short of spectacular in 2009, his first full year behind the wheel of a Late Model. Dubbed “The Steel Driver”, Henry netted ten feature wins and 32 top five finishes which led to an 8th place finish in the final UMP National Late Model points tally. Henry was also named the 2009 Rookie of the Year at Eldora Speedway and Oakshade Raceway.
After competing in February’s Florida Speedweeks in a University of Northwestern Ohio Modified, Henry plans to make his “northern” debut this Friday, April 2nd at the famed Eldora Speedway. Currently, Henry is finalizing his 2010 plans behind the wheel of his own Late Model. Although he doesn’t have a set schedule, the Ada, Ohio native hopes to have one finalized once his Late Model is complete. Fans are encouraged to follow his website for upcoming races.
Back on board with JHR in 2010 will be the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) as well as Wide Open Graphics and William H. Bass Trucking. In addition, Truman Quarter Horses, and Northstar Drilling are the newest supporters to join the team. 2010 Product sponsors include K&N Filters, Hooker Harness, Outerwears, Bell, Eibach Springs, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Hawk Performance, and QA1.
Henry continues to entertain sponsorship offers for the 2010 racing season. Interested parties can contact him at (419) 634-9609 or jon@jonhenryracing.com.
For more information on driver Jon Henry, please visit his website at www.jonhenryracing.com.
Jon Henry Completes Successful 2009; Parts Ways With Halcomb Racing
ADA, OH (12/15/09) – After a successful 2009 campaigned that included ten wins, a Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS) championship, and an 8th place finish in the UMP National points standings, Jon Henry has decided to part ways with the Bluffton, Ohio-based Halcomb Racing.
“I have made a decision to go a different direction in 2010 to try to further my racing career,” stated Henry, the 2009 UMP National Dirt Late Rookie of the year. “It was a personal decision that I have made and it was a very difficult one.”
In his first full season behind the wheel of a Dirt Late Model, Henry was nothing short of spectacular netting ten feature wins and 32 top five finishes en route to an 8th place finish in the final UMP National Late Model points tally, just one point out of 7th. Henry also had the honor of being crowned the Sunoco American Late Models Series (ALMS) Champion in addition to being named the 2009 UMP National Dirt Late Model Rookie of the Year.
“I would like to thank Shane and Jennifer Halcomb for the success that we have achieved over the last year-and-a-half together.” Henry said. “I would also like to thank all my sponsors and supporters. I will continue to do everything I can to take you with me on the next step in this journey.”
Henry continued, “The possibilities for 2010 are endless. The opportunity to do some ARCA testing is within my reach, but I would first like to secure a fulltime Late Model ride with a well-established team.”
Jon Henry is currently entertaining all offers for the 2010 racing season. Any car owners and/or sponsors wanting to contact him can do so at (419) 235-2675 or jon@jonhenryracing.com.
For more information on driver Jon Henry, please visit his website at www.jonhenryracing.com.
Rossburg, OH (October 11, 2009) Jon Henry of Ada, Ohio claimed the Sunoco American Late Model Series Championship as he held on to top Brian Ruhlman by a slim twelve point margin. The event for the Sunoco American Late Model Series was Saturday, October 10th at the UMP DIRTcar Fall Nationals at Eldora Speedway and Henry came into the final event with a 33 point lead over Ruhlman. With a big field of 56 cars on hand for the series finale, both drivers had their work cut out for them. Henry would suffer mechanical problems in the final event and settled for a 22nd place finish, leaving the door open for Ruhlman. Ruhlman would of needed a third place or better finish to take the Championship. Ruhlman gave it a valiant effort but could only get a sixth place finish and had to settle for the runner-up position in the Championship chase.
Jon Henry used four victories along with consistent finishes in the Sunoco American Late Model Series to secure the Championship. Henry also claimed the 2009 Sunoco American Late Model Series Rookie of the Year Title. Becoming the first driver in Sunoco American Late Model Series history to claim both titles in the same season. Henry truly lived up to his nickname "The Steel Driver" as he endured the difficult 2009 Sunoco American Late Model Series schedule to earn the titles.
Henry's sponsors include JEGS, UNOH, David Reutimann Racing, Professional Drywall, Augsburger's Taxidermy, Subway, Rocket Chassis, Snyder Chiropractic, Allstar Performance, Wiles Drive Shafts, Eibach Springs, Wide Open Graphics, Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Hooker Harness, Bert Transmissions, Frankland Rear Ends, Woodward, Kimball Midwest, Ohlins, Outerwear, The Joie of Seating, Gotta Race, Scott Performance Wires, Mason Racin, Team Peterson, QA1, K-B Carburetors, Bazell Race Fuel, Hawk Performance, Hoosier Tire, Champ Pans, Dyer Rods, AP Services, Weld Racing, K&N Filters
The Sunoco American Late Model Series is already preparing for the 2010 season and is currently working on filling the 2010 schedule. For more information on the Sunoco American Late Model Series, visit www.americanlatemodelseries.com.
