Abraham22 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 15 year old Tyler Dippel received and accepted an offer from a team down south to race a super late model in the pro all start series. Tyler will leave in about a week to go down to start practicing. This season will be used strictly for him as practice. then from next year on he will be down there racing competitively. He will also be coming back up here to do dirt races as well from time to time. Congratulations to Tyler Dippel, it's quite an accomplishment at such a young age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWT27j Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good for Tyler .. The kid is gonna turn some heads .. he is so smooth behind the wheel .. :yahoo: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Krummel Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Way to go Tyler. I hope he does well. I have never really talked to him, but was thinking about him today at work, and about what Toby Tobias told me almost 45 years ago, and I figured the next time he came to Middletown I'd get my chance to chat. Might have to put that on hold.Any way, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b taylor Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 congratulations young man! look forward to seeing him on the tv someday!! .....saturday he passed 16 cars in about 6 laps before he got caught up in a mess. he was rolling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlssefi Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 sixteen cars in 6 laps, and i personally watched him hit 8 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfly2212 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 He drove through the field at Penn can smooth and clean as could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWT27j Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 sixteen cars in 6 laps, and i personally watched him hit 8 of them. HATER!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger13 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good for him but it is a shame he won't be around the Valley any more as he was clearly the best driver in budget class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Bob Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Nice to see a young talented driver get a chance to maybe someday making it into Nascar Truck, Nationwide or even Cup Series where he can make some serious money instead of wasting his talent driving circles around dirt tracks for peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbutter16x Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 And when he makes it to the big leagues are you all going to be hating or proud that you saw him cut his teeth. I don't understand why people don't enjoy others doing well I'll never get it. GOOD LUCK Ty I hope you learn and grow down south I've seen you grow from the start take the opportunity and run with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Lambert Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Although nobody asked for it, here’s my two cents. I first saw the # 1 Tycar and heard the name Dippel in April of 2012. I sat in the stands at OCFS and within just a few laps of the heat races was wondering who this seasoned veteran was with the unique last name. I later found out he was just a young guy and saw for myself when he climbed out of his car and into Victory Lane at Accord a week later. I thought to myself, Jeez, he’s just kid! I thought very early on that he was fun to watch and had a lot of talent behind the wheel for someone who was still years away from getting his driver license. I started filming him at OCFS and Accord and was impressed with his skills and I knew he had a natural talent competing against some excellent competition. The fact that most involved in racing in the northeast knows his name now and that he’s moving on to better things already does not surprise me one bit. Not to take anything from any other of the young drivers out there but I knew the guy was meant to drive a racecar and he’d be a force to be reckoned with each time the green flag waved. I’m looking forward to seeing how his career develops and glad to see the guy have success at what he does. I met the Dippel’s last season and have good memories of our conversations. I wish Tyler the best of luck no matter what or where he drives and hope he becomes a household name in this sport. Maybe now some folks will start to spell his name correctly too. It’s D.I.P.P.E.L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanhunsinger Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I don't really care either way, nor do I know anyone involved - In fact, I've never even seen this kid race, but what I will say from firsthand knowledge and experience is that the landscape "Down South" has changed bigtime in the last 10 years - It's all about money. My grandma could get a "driver development deal" if she brought money. None of these teams are "scouting talent" like they used to (and even if they were, let's be realistic here - With no disrespect intended to Mr Dippel, I highly doubt that they would be scouting talent in an entry level "budget sportsman" division) - Now they're "scouting money", and anyone with enough money can negotiate a top 15 truck or nationwide ride regardless of their resume. There are plenty of experienced, winning Nascar drivers on the sidelines who have been displaced by guys with little or no experience due to this. I'm not trying to discourage anyone from following their dreams, I'm just trying to be realistic here. The competition level between sportsman and modified is not even close. In my experience, in sportsman you can come in and"buy wins", whereas in modified you just can't do that because you're running a slick track every week against guys with 1000+ races under their belts. If you can win lots of sportsman races, good on you, but I think it's laughable to think that winning a handful of sportsman races prepares anyone for success"down South". I have won lots of local 360 races and then raced in world of outlaw sprint car races and the competition difference is beyond comprehension - Those guys are beyond good, and how many of those guys have ever been successful"down South"? Again, I'm not being a "hater", I'm just trying to be realistic here. Good on this kid for having the resources to chase his dreams, but I don't think it's fair to expect much from him anytime soon, nor do I think it's fair to "pretend" that his driving talent resulted in him being "pursued" by teams down South. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fondaspeedway23 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Tyler told me about a month n a half ago that this was in the works, but wasnt sure. Good for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham22 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 I don't really care either way, nor do I know anyone involved - In fact, I've never even seen this kid race, but what I will say from firsthand knowledge and experience is that the landscape "Down South" has changed bigtime in the last 10 years - It's all about money. My grandma could get a "driver development deal" if she brought money. None of these teams are "scouting talent" like they used to (and even if they were, let's be realistic here - With no disrespect intended to Mr Dippel, I highly doubt that they would be scouting talent in an entry level "budget sportsman" division) - Now they're "scouting money", and anyone with enough money can negotiate a top 15 truck or nationwide ride regardless of their resume. There are plenty of experienced, winning Nascar drivers on the sidelines who have been displaced by guys with little or no experience due to this.I'm not trying to discourage anyone from following their dreams, I'm just trying to be realistic here. The competition level between sportsman and modified is not even close. In my experience, in sportsman you can come in and"buy wins", whereas in modified you just can't do that because you're running a slick track every week against guys with 1000+ races under their belts. If you can win lots of sportsman races, good on you, but I think it's laughable to think that winning a handful of sportsman races prepares anyone for success"down South". I have won lots of local 360 races and then raced in world of outlaw sprint car races and the competition difference is beyond comprehension - Those guys are beyond good, and how many of those guys have ever been successful"down South"?Again, I'm not being a "hater", I'm just trying to be realistic here. Good on this kid for having the resources to chase his dreams, but I don't think it's fair to expect much from him anytime soon, nor do I think it's fair to "pretend" that his driving talent resulted in him being "pursued" by teams down South.everybody gets their start somewhere. I bet you people said the same thing you are about Jimmie Johnson and tony stewart when they were a teenager. if the kid is this good at 15, he's only gonna go up from here. he doesn't have to be a sprint cup driver to succeed as a racer. he's off to a pretty great start as it is. good luck tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Spraker Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'LL NEVER GET MY DAMM TYLER DIPPEL SHIRT IF HE'S LEAVING THE AREA GOOD LUCK TYLER GO GET THEM!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham22 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'LL NEVER GET MY DAMM TYLER DIPPEL SHIRT IF HE'S LEAVING THE AREA GOOD LUCK TYLER GO GET THEM!!!! you'll be able to get them on NASCAR.com in no time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merritville mod fan Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 everybody gets their start somewhere. I bet you people said the same thing you are about Jimmie Johnson and tony stewart when they were a teenager. if the kid is this good at 15, he's only gonna go up from here. he doesn't have to be a sprint cup driver to succeed as a racer. he's off to a pretty great start as it is. good luck tyler I totally agree with the gunslinger ryan hunsinger. he is dead nuts on about money. heres a few names..... coleman gullick thought he was supposed to be the next young thing...... danny samons thought he was ON HIS WAY..... tim mcreadie........ ABSOLUTLY NO DISREPECT but the reason I use t mac is when he won th WoO rookie title and then the WoO championship. he got a "deal" with Richard Childress. when even he with the emense talent he has, could not bring money, how long was it before t mac was no longer driving a RCR car? not sure about J J racing background but he did race stadium trucks. but TONY STEWART won TONS of USAC RACING and one of few to win usac triple crown points championships in one year(one of the other is his current cup driver ryan newman) and neither one were under the age of 16 when they went "down south". everyone talks about the $$$$$ the dipple dippel dippell family, however you spell it, has. he has won ZERO CHAMPIONSHIPS in sportsman 358 mod any other class. perhaps they finaly came to an agreement on how much money tyler is gonna bring is the deal they have been working on. not a hater just ryan is right........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham22 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 I know what you mean. but a lot of famous racers start out small like Tyler has. I know it's unlikely, but I wouldn't say it's completely out of the question. it really matters were he goes from here. he's gonna have to turn heads down south like he did up north and maybe an arca deal or something will come throug then his fortune is in his own hands. it's be pretty neat if a Nascar driver comes up from Lebanon Valley Speedway though! I'll be rooting for him, great kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYracefan Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ryan Newman never won the USAC Triple Crown. Pancho Carter became the first driver to earn the Triple Crown designation, winning the Midget title in 1972, the Sprint in 1974 and 1976 and the Silver Crown in 1978. Tony Stewart won the 1994 Midget title and added all three championships in 1995. Dave Darland followed, winning the Silver Crown in 1997, Sprint in 1999 and Midget in 2001 and 2002. In 2001 J.J. Yeley won the Sprint title, came back in 2002 with the Silver Crown championship and then won all three in 2003. Jerry Coons Jr. joined the illustrious list with the 2006 and 2007 Midget titles and the 2008 Sprint and Silver Crown championships. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Revelle Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 great opportunity for this young man. I realize he is what? 14 years old? what did he race before this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroy Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 He drove through the field at Penn can smooth and clean as could be. He sure did. And he ran pretty well with the modifieds that day too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundpounder Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm not trying to discourage anyone from following their dreams, I'm just trying to be realistic here. The competition level between sportsman and modified is not even close. In my experience, in sportsman you can come in and"buy wins", whereas in modified you just can't do that because you're running a slick track every week against guys with 1000+ races under their belts. If you can win lots of sportsman races, good on you, but I think it's laughable to think that winning a handful of sportsman races prepares anyone for success"down South". I have won lots of local 360 races and then raced in world of outlaw sprint car races and the competition difference is beyond comprehension - Those guys are beyond good, and how many of those guys have ever been successful"down South"? Another illustration of why the IMCA mod class is a better gauge of talent than the crate sportsman class. everybody gets their start somewhere. I bet you people said the same thing you are about Jimmie Johnson and tony stewart when they were a teenager. if the kid is this good at 15, he's only gonna go up from here. he doesn't have to be a sprint cup driver to succeed as a racer. he's off to a pretty great start as it is. good luck tyler It works both ways. "Sliced Bread" got pretty moldy at the Cup level. ABSOLUTLY NO DISREPECT but the reason I use t mac is when he won th WoO rookie title and then the WoO championship. he got a "deal" with Richard Childress. when even he with the emense talent he has, could not bring money, how long was it before t mac was no longer driving a RCR car? I heard from someone I know that was working for a Nascar team at the time that T-Mac losing the Childress ride had little to do with talent or money, but more to do with his douchebag teammate at the time (who also happened to be the boss' grandson). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Bob Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Money or No Money...at least he's giving it a go. It's better than sitting on your ass in the Northeast and going nowhere. Life is to short not to experience all you can. And who knows. Maybe he'll be good enough to open some sponsors eyes? Don't know unless you try. Just wondering how much money Kyle Larson brought to the party? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundpounder Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Money or No Money...at least he's giving it a go. It's better than sitting on your ass in the Northeast and going nowhere. Life is to short not to experience all you can. And who knows. Maybe he'll be good enough to open some sponsors eyes? Don't know unless you try. Just wondering how much money Kyle Larson brought to the party? Larson didn't need money, he was part of Nascar's "Drive to Diversity" program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Bob Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I understand that. Which proves if Tyller shows enough talent that maybe...just maybe a sponsor will recognize him and back him in a Nascar series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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