HYT Racing

HYT Racing, was one of two teams that came into the first AARL season with no experience in any other racing leagues.

## AARL One Series History

### Car Number 9 History

#### David Glover (2004-2006)

Coming into the inagural season with the intentions of running a part time schedule, Glover cracked the top 10 in the fourth race, following it up with a pair of top five finishes. With those finishes, Glover was able to find enough sponsorship to run the full season. However, the 43 year old (oldest in the series) was unable to replicate his earlier sucess, managing only one more top ten for the rest of the year.

For the 2005 season, David Glover slightly improved, finishing in the top 5 twice, and the top 10 four times, the same as the year prior. However, Glover only scored 5 points more than he did in 2004, causing him to again finish 11th. Still the oldest in the series, Glover was expected to retire after the 2005 season, but because of his slight improvement from 2004, he decided to sign a one year deal to remain with HYT. Glover's 2006 season started off strong, finishing fourth at Dover, and again fourth at Bristol, with three top 5's on the year, and five top 10's, both an improvment of one from 2005. However, David would finish 13th in the points, the worst of his career. And as expected, at the begining of the season he announced it would be his final season.

#### Peter Zipadelli (2007-2010)

After consistently regressing each year for CNC Racing, Zipadelli was not offered an extension when his contract expired, so HYT Racing signed him, to mentor rookie Jon Ayres. In addition to giving Ayres in depth feedback at every track, and testing for him, Zipadelli's 2007 season was a bit of a bounce back to his old form, seeing the 36 year old finish 14th in the points, 2 better than his 2006 finish. Zipadelli would additionally finish inside of the top ten three times, en route to earning a contract extension for the 2008 season. His 2008 season saw Zipadelli nearly return to victory lane for his first time since 2005, earning a second place finish at Wall, as well as a third at Sonoma. Zipadelli was unable to get it done, instead finishing 14th in the points, for the second year in a row, earning Zipadelli an extension through 2010, his 40th birthday.

In 2009, Zipadelli would preform signifigantly worse than his 2007 and 2008 seasons, only earning two top tens and one top five. Zipadelli would finish 18th in the points, 4 spots behind his previous season. Before the 2010 season, a declining Zipadelli announced that he would be retiring at season's end. It would prove to be a beneficial decision to both sides. Zipadelli would finish the season 21st in the points, a far cry from teammate Tyler Welsh's 10th placed finish. Zipadelli would, however, finish 2nd in the final race of his career, a fitting send off to the first race winner in AARL history.

#### Leo Goodman (2011-)

Leo Goodman was signed to replace Peter Zipadelli, and the 29 year old was solid, earning four top ten finishes to earn a 12th placed finish in the point standings, nearly ten positions better than Peter Zipadelli's finish the year prior.

### Car Number 91 History

#### Jon Ayres (2006-2009)

For the 2006 season HYT Racing created the 91 team, for rookie Jon Ayres, for four races. Coinciding with the announcement that David Glover would be retiring, HYT wanted Ayres to get his feet wet in the AARL, which he did, starting his career with a 11th place finish at Dover. Bouncing back from a DNF at Bristol, Ayres earned his first top five, at Bristol, and finished his season out with a 14th placed finish at Wall. Since Ayres was only part time, he opted out of running for Rookie of the Year, so he could in 2007. Initially expected to close down after the 2006 season, after Peter Zipadelli signed HYT, they instead made the 91 full time for Ayres, who had also signed a deal with HYT through 2009.

In Ayres first season running full time, he would start the season off slow, but he would win his first career race at Bristol, HYT's first win. He would finish in the top five again at Sonoma, and would finish 13th in the point standings, beating teammate Peter Zipadelli by nearly 20 points. Jon Ayres would also earn the Rookie of the Year Award, after opting out of contention for 2006. Ayres entered 2008 looking very strong, hoping to return to victory lane, which he was able to, winning at La Crosse. He earned two additional top fives in 2008, finishing 12th in the points, an improvement over 2007, and the best non Sacks Enterprises, Borland Racing, or CNC Racing finishing car in 2008. Ayres would also beat teammate Peter Zipadelli again, by two positions, coming into 2009, with a year left on his contract.

Ayres had an outstanding 2009 season, winning another race, at Road Atlanta. Welsh would earn six top tens, finishing 10th in the point standings, beating his teammate, Peter Zipadelli by 8 spots. 2009 would prove to be Ayres' final season with the team, signing with Borland Racing.

#### Tyler Welsh (2010-)

Welsh joined HYT In 2010, replacing Jon Ayres, leaving Welsh with very big shoes to fill. Welsh exceeded expectations, finishing 10th in the points, the same as Ayres the year before, albiet without a win. However, with one year on the book for Welsh and HYT, the 2011 season looked promising. Welsh delivered in 2011, bringing HYT Racing back to Victory Lane, earning a win at Daytona. Welsh also earned a 7th place finish in the point standings, the best finish of HYT's history.

## AARL Two Series History

### Car Number 9 History

#### Ellen Malone (2010-)

Ellen Malone drove for HYT in their first year in AARL Two, with Malone finishing inside the top 10 once, finishing 12th in the point standings. In 2011, Malone would earn a 10th place finish in the point standngs, earning three top tens and her first top five.