BRONSON BUTCHER NEWS

Kart Gear for Sale

Cleaning out the workshop as we move to cars;

Low volume bolt on magnesium rims 290
Lambda oxygen sensor. Never used, inc. CD and everything you need to get a precise digital read out of fuel / oxygen mix in exhaust 350
air box, new filter, suit j, plus wet weather attachment 90
40mm axle hubs, 125mm and 90 mm long, spacers available 90/pair
30mm axle hubs, 90mm long, 60/pair
Kartech blow off guage and lever guage 50
Walbro carby off ARC 100
Clubman pipe 100
Clubman header pipe with easi-tune sensor fitted 100
ARC radiator 40
Arrow cik type front stub axles 90
AX8 side pods, nose cone, nasseau panel, fuel tank, uprights, Steering column, tie rods 190 the lot
2 x 6” bolt on rims 80
Wet weather suit xxs, suit midget, junior 70
2 bolt on fronts 80
3 bottles Bel Ray GK2 2 stroke oil 60 the lot
3m shelter with sides 80
Clutch housing for strike clutch suit j 40
Range of jets, needles and floats for rotax carb 40
Air filter and fuel pump for rotax 50
Stub straightener 30
25mm front stubs for arrow X1 with hubs and spacers 250
50mm axles – pro dezine, hard 150
50mm axles – soft 150
40mm axle – 1020mm hard 120
30mm axle – 1000mm medium 80

75mm hubs for 50mm axle 100
Rotax battery 70
Sprocket remover 30
1 set alloy rims 190
1 set Douglas magnesium spoked rims 290
Trolley 120
2 x 7” rims 90
Range of sprockets
Range of chains
Easy tune cable
Stop switch / cable
2 sprocket holders for 30mm axle
2 midget / junior seats
Range of exhaust flex
Easi tune car charger
Yamaha engine sprockets – 10, 12, 13 and 14 tooth
Weather station
Range of used tyres – Dunlop wets and speedway
Mojo dry and wets

For enquiries email info@bronsonbutcher.com

August 19, 2010

Since returning from another successful trip to the US in March and April, there has been little racing but the team has been busy none the less. Bronson has less than 15 months left to finish his school studies so that is a top priority, after which he is aiming to relocate to the US to pursue his racing ambitions.

In the meantime there is a number of opportunities to race that will fit into the program. One such race we are aiming for is the S2 Late Models running as a support for the Toyota All Star Showdown at Irwindale, Los Angeles. The S2 is a car Bronson tested for 2 days there this year with High Point Racing and it will be good working with those guys again. The All Star Showdown is regarded as the opening of the NASCAR season and was won this year by current NASCAR driver Joey Logano.

All the kart gear is for sale, with mixed emotions. We got a lot out of it and are excited for the future, but there is a tinge of "unfinished business", it was difficult getting a result in the last couple of seasons while we were putting resources into racing in the US at the same time. Moving forward, the team has bought a car (pictured below at Wakefield Park, Goulburn, Australia) which Bronson will practice in at nearby Winton Motor Raceway, Wakefield Park and Calder Park (photos attached). Thanks also to Owen of Oz's Holbrook PJ Panels, Hope and Gordon, and Anthony and Melissa of Churchill Transport, all putting in to make it a reality.

As always, developing the budget is the big challenge. We have some great sponsors and supporters, and there are some exciting promotional opportunities in Australia and the US as we look to the future.

June 2010

Link to Prime TV interview;

http://albury.iprime.com.au/index.php/news/prime-news/teen-sets-sights-on-fast-lane-video,422921

Feb. 14th 2010

Profile photos by Ben Simpson of Oga Marketing and Design

Bowna, NSW Australia, Feb. 2010

Complete selection uploaded to Facebook on this link;

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=149100&id=137890763944&l=b518c30fb6

Jan. 24th 2010

My predicted top 5 drivers for the 2010 Australian V8 Supercar Series

This is tough, and I think Jason Bright and Jason Richards of Brad Jones Racing will be contenders. I hope so. See how we go.

Will Davison
Jamie Whincup
Russell Ingall
Garth Tander
Mark Winterbottom

What do you think? Send us your prediction to the facebook page or twitter - links below.

Jan. 16th 2010

My predicted 12 drivers to make the chase in the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup;

Tony Stewart
Denny Hamlin
Kyle Busch
Jimmie Johnson
Juan Pablo Montoya
Jeff Gordon
Mark Martin
Marcos Ambrose
Kurt Busch
Greg Biffle
Carl Edwards
Kevin Harvick

What do you think? Send us your prediction to the facebook page or twitter - links below.

26.10.09
Bronson Butcher Motorsport takes another major step forward to achieving it’s goals with this website going online today!
Developed by Oga Marketing and Design, it is the centre piece of a marketing strategy which also includes being linked to social media sites: Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube and combine to keep sponsors and fans up to date, and interact with the fast paced world that is Bronson Butcher Motorsport. Enjoy.

SCHEDULE

2010

Currently studying year 11 (16 months to finish HSC) and putting together plans to get seat time in a car to prepare for racing late models in USA

2011

Race S2 late model at Toyota Speedway, Los Angeles, in support race to Toyota All Stars race in January 2011
Relocate to USA in November

RACE REPORTS

April 24 2010

Last throw of the dice for Butcher in Vegas

The final installment in what has been a feast of motor racing for Bronson Butcher was played out this weekend at “The Bullring” asphalt speedway of Las Vegas, in the #32 Spencer Clark legend car. Qualifying 4th with a personal best of 17.18 seconds, .2 seconds behind pole, Bronson then had an exciting race on the Friday night to finish 5th, in a group of 4 cars with less than .8 seconds separating them at the finish line.Similarly in Saturday night’s action, the 16 year old qualified 7th in the 30 car field, and had a great race to finish 6th, less than a second behind the winner of the 21 lap race. “Both races this weekend has seen close, hard racing with plenty of dicing and bumping” the Australian claimed, “It’s awesome to be fast enough to be up there racing with these guys. Over half of the field tonight had fastest laps all within half a second.” Bronson returns to Australia this Thursday after 7 weeks based in Las Vegas and including 2 days practising the #32 Spencer Clark legend car at the Bullring and Spring Mountain Resort track, 2 races at Infineon Raceway near San Francisco, 2 race days at Toyota Speedway, Irwindale, Los Angeles (one in the #59 legend for High Point Racing), 5 races at the Bullring, 2 days testing the S2 race car with High Point Racing, crewing on a late model team for High Point Racing, watching the Long Beach Indy Car Grand Prix, attending a Camping World West race at Phoenix (part of the NASCAR round there that week) with the Spencer Clark Development Team, and working in the race shop with them during the week.“It has been a massive experience which has really moved a lot of things forward for me,” Bronson stated. “We are confident of next time coming over with sponsorship and stepping up to the full size cars. I hope to soon be based over here full time and get the same seat time as the people I’m racing against. The fact that I’ve been as fast as I have this trip is a credit to TJ and Guy and the Spencer Clark Development team of Las Vegas, and Tim Huddleston and the High Point Racing team of Los Angeles”.

The Bronson Butcher Motorsport team would like to thank Spencer Clark Driven Team, High Point Racing, Wet Tec Racing, SPI Entertainment, Australian Outback Plants, Kart Equip, Churchill Transport, Oga Marketing, Sportscamera and Back Straight Massage.

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April 18th 2010

Butcher Steps Up In Los Angeles

The Bronson Butcher Motorsport Team headed back to LA and the NASCAR sanctioned ½ mile asphalt speedway for a 2nd day of testing the S2 car with High Point Racing. The S2 is designed and built by Racecar Factory and was a new class for 2009. It is a purpose built race car, very similar in body shape and size to the popular late models, a sturdy chassis and a Chevrolet 350 motor, it is the ideal step between the legend car and late models on the short track speedways.“Driving a full size car on the ½ mile track is a massive experience and I appreciate the time Tim, Cat and the whole HPR team has put in to coaching me through it,” the 16 year old said. (Over the easter race meeting at Irwindale, Bronson worked in the High Point Racing crew on the #50 late model of team owner Tim Huddleston. It was one of 5 cars HPR were running in the 26 car field that night, and there was plenty to do as the 45 lap race saw a lot of carnage. Rod Johnson Jr driving the #15 HPR car was the best finisher for the team with a close 3rd.)Bronson then drove a High Point Racing legend car in competition at Irwindale the next night, qualifying 8th and finishing 9th in a race with plenty of biff and barge, but fortunately no damage for the Australian driver. “It was great catching up with Tom Landreth of TEI Motorsport again” Bronson said “I drove one of their cars when I first raced here 2 years ago, and even though I was a lot closer to him this time, I still have to find a couple of tenths to be able to race him.” Making a big weekend even bigger, Bronson and his father drove straight from the track to Long Beach to watch the Indy Car street race there next day. “It is one of the more glamorous race events in the US with probably a similar feel to it as the Gold Coast 600 event in Australia” Bronson reported, “Will Power, who has dominated the competition so far, was looking the goods again this race, leading til a brief gear change issue put him to 3rd, which is where he finished.” Fellow Penske team mate and Australian Ryan Briscoe finished 6th, and yet another Aussie – David Brabham – won the ALMS race the day before. There was an entertaining drifting display and the day finished with a round of the World Challenge Sports Car race. “3rd placegetter in the GT division was Brandon Davis in a Mustang, who we got to know as he was also driving a late model at Irwindale for High Point Racing at the same time as us.”

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April 11th 2010

Bronson Butcher 4th at Bullring, Las Vegas

In his first race at the Bullring this year, Australian driver Bronson Butcher qualified the Spencer Clark legend car 8th for the Friday night race at the Nascar sanctioned “Bullring” speedway of Las Vegas. The #32 was fast in the 30 car field and he had a solid race to make his way to 5th in the 15 lap race (with 1st place getter being disqualified) and was 1st home of the Spencer Clark Race Team drivers.

Unfortunately, the momentum was disrupted in the feature race on Saturday night. Not happy qualifying mid pack, Bronson set about moving through the field with a much better car for the feature race, only to be brought undone by cars wrecking in front and having nowhere to go, and getting hit from behind as well. “There was a lot of damage done to the car and the team did a great job getting it back together for us for the 50 lap national qualifier on the Sunday”. Bronson said. “We didn’t have time to fix everything and in the end it was one of those issues which brought about a premature end to Sundays race.” The 16year old had a better car for qualifying on the Sunday but had to pass 2 cars in those 4 laps, and could only manage a 15th starting spot. Again, working his way through the field of the 50lap feature with a very quick car, Bronson was up to 7th when a seal damaged the night before gave way, ending his race with 34 laps to go. “It was an awesome race, one of the best I’ve seen here,” Bronson claimed “Kyle was untouchable at the front but the group of 6 cars behind were going hard at it and it was anyone’s for the taking when Kyle ran out of fuel with 4 laps to go. It’s great to know we have a car that can mix it up the front and we will nail it soon” the Aussie promises.

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March 24th 2010

Butcher returns to Toyota Speedway, Irwindale, Los Angeles

With the Spencer Clark Legend car converted back for speedway duties, and Bronson’s father, Julian, flying into Las Vegas, the team headed to Los Angeles for the next leg of their race schedule. Toyota Speedway is a flatter ¼ mile track which always provides plenty of fireworks, and after practice on Friday the #32 was looking quick in the cooler evening conditions.Qualifying 8th in the 19 car field, Bronson was managing all the set up changes this weekend, and gave himself a front running car for the race. He made his way to 6th and was gaining on the front group as they diced with each other. A caution on lap 16 saw the field bunch up again, but as often happens, the restart brings trouble, and a collision saw damage to the #32 and unable to continue. “That was really frustrating” said Bronson “there is so much atmosphere at this place and with 19 laps to go we were a real contender”.While at Toyota Speedway Bronson caught up with Tim Huddleston and the High Point Racing team, with which he will be testing the S2 car the following week. The S2s were racing on the full ½ mile track and Rod Johnson Jr of High Point Racing won in the very car that Bronson will be driving.

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March 21, 2010

Butcher races Infineon Raceway, USA

Australian driver Bronson Butcher’s first race this year was in the #32 Spencer Clark Legend car and at the famous Infineon Raceway of Sonoma, just north of San Francisco. This is the 16 year olds 4th racing trip to the US since 2006 and his 3rd based in Las Vegas with the Spencer Clark Driven Team. The schedule started with practice at the NASCAR sanctioned “Bullring”, Las Vegas, on March 14th, used to familiarize himself with the car again and road in some tyres, then the next day practice at the nearby Spring Mountain Resort road course. It was a nine hour haul to North California on March 19th for 2 days of racing at Infineon Raceway, at the same venue the NASCAR Sprint Cup races. “It’s a daunting circuit with a lot of elevation changes and speeds for the legend cars over 170kmh, plus this was my first time racing a road course with a gearbox car,” Bronson stated “So I struggled, but started getting it together by Sunday and was then less than a second off the lap times of the experienced guys”.

The Bronson Butcher Motorsport team would like to thank Spencer Clark Driven Team, High Point Racing, Wet Tec Racing, SPI Entertainment, Australian Outback Plants, Churchill Transport, Oga Marketing, Sportscamera and Back Straight Massage.

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# 'Legend cars at The Bullring, Las Vegas, June 13 2009'
Las Vegas, June 13, 2009

Australian Bronson Butcher had his first taste of victory at the Bullring Speedway in Las Vegas on Saturday night (US time). In a larger field of 11 for the development class legends cars, the Holbrook driver was able to top the time charts in the 2nd practice, before qualifying 4th for the feature. "I moved into the lead on the last lap of the race" Bronson said "It was an intense race with a bit of an ugly end for Nick, who flipped his car just behind me. But I think he is alright. My times in the Spencer Clark Development #32 car improved again and I'm looking forward to racing in the main group for the last couple of weekends before I go back home".
Bronson is having his 16th birthday the day after the race, and will probably celebrate with something relaxing(!) like a day at the paintball.