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Winchester, Indiana - With two races remaining in the ASA STARS National Tour season, Kyle Steckly is hoping lady luck will strike twice, and his No. 30 Rette Jones Racing team can win again in the state of Indiana in Sunday’s legendary Winchester 400 at the historic Winchester (Ind.) Speedway. 

 

Since winning the Redbud 400 at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway earlier this year, Steckly and his Mark Rette-led team have been a fixture in the ASA STARS scene, with big-time speed and solid results.

 

With back-to-back sixth place finishes in the most recent races at Owosso Speedway and most recently at Toledo Speedway for the Glass City 200 on September 14, 2024, the Mooresville, N.C.-based team now heads to one another Late Model prestigious races looking to capture another checkered flag.

 

“I’m looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of our No. 30 Rette Jones Racing Ford at a place like Winchester Speedway,” said Steckly. “It’s the Winchester 400. I’m excited to be a part of such a historic event.”

 

With laps ticking away in less than 18 seconds, Steckly has never battled the Winchester high banks for himself. Still, the second-generation driver has utilized the tools around him to prepare him for 400 laps at one of the most treacherous race tracks in the Midwest.

 

“I have never raced at Winchester before, but I did watch the 400 last year, in the pits with the Rette Jons Racing crew and helping driver Noah Gragson,” Steckly recalled. “I learned quite a bit about Winchester from Noah and watched a lot of film from past Winchester 400s.

 

“I am hoping that taking the time to sit down and study the film and having the opportunity to pick Noah’s brain about Winchester will all benefit our Rette Jones Racing team this weekend.”

 

Whether he's racing 100 laps, 200 laps, or 400 laps, Steckly’s focus doesn’t change. He is determined to win, and whether that takes one hour or four hours, he’s ready to climb aboard his Late Model and get the job done.

 

“My goal for Sunday’s race is to go out and win,” Steckly mentioned. “That’s why we go to the track as a team to win races. I am fully confident we can do that as long as we stay out of trouble and make it to the end of the race.”

 

In fact, it may be that same mentality the team carried in the 400-lap race at Anderson Speedway that rewarded Steckly with his first Late Model victory in the United States.

 

Continuing to add seat time, experience, and knowledge to his resume, winning again would mean so much more for Steckly and his family-owned team.

 

“We’ve worked so hard this season,” added Steckly. “We had a little bit of a slow start, but we picked up the momentum steadily, and we’ve busted our tails to keep ourselves in the spotlight by not only winning a race but qualifying and racing well, especially in the last three races.

 

“That doesn’t change this weekend. Only two races are left, and we need to be a part of the noise. I have a lot of faith in my Rette Jones Racing team, and I can’t wait to get this weekend started.”

 

While the 2024 ASA STARS National Tour championship may be out of reach, Steckly is focused on protecting second – where he currently occupies and doesn’t plan to relinquish between Winchester and Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in early November.

 

“Yeah, first place is pretty far ahead, so looking for another excellent points day at Winchester to hopefully give us a bit of a gap to the guys right behind us in points before heading into the season finale,” sounded Steckly. 

 

“I’m looking forward to finishing the year strong. We’ve come a long way since the start of the year, and we have had really good speed at the last three races. Two Crown Jewel races at some historic places are going to be a ton of fun, and with how we’ve been running, I think we can be hunting for wins at both tracks.” 

 

With their sights set on another checkered flag triumph, the team led by former ARCA championship crew chief Mark Rette is confident they can find themselves in the hunt again for the win this weekend.

 

“It’s hard to believe that the season is slowly ending,” offered Rette. “I am so proud of what we have been able to build with Kyle from the bottom to the top. Of course, the win at Anderson Speedway was huge, but we are hungry to win again, and Winchester would be a heck of a place to do it.

 

“It’s such a fun race track. It is exceptionally fast, with tight racing and little wiggle room. Kyle should adapt quickly and be a threat. I know he’s thirsty to get back in Victory Lane with the team, and I think we’ll have a car capable of doing it on Sunday.”

 

Auto Parts Centres (APC) | Canusa will be the primary marketing partner for Steckly's full ASA STARS season aboard the No. 30 Ford Mustang.

 

APC Auto Parts Centres | Canusa is a family-owned automotive parts business started in 1981 with over 50 branches stretching across Ontario. APC's target market is purely trade-based, supplying garages, specialty installers, dealerships, and muffler shops throughout the province.

 

Auto Parts Centres takes full advantage of the marketing power of motorsports by sponsoring numerous race cars and speedways around the province. APC is the proud title sponsor in the APC Pro Late Model Touring Series that has been recognized as one of Canada's top series.

 

In addition to his 2023 APC United Late Model Series championship, Steckly's accolades include two APC United Late Model Series wins, the 2023 Grisdale Triple Crown Champion and Gold Rush 123 winner, second-place at Oshweken Speedway with the NASCAR Canada Series on dirt, and winning the pole in the 2023 season finale Pinty's Fall Brawl at Delaware Speedway in Delaware, Ont.

 

Following Toledo Speedway, Steckly is second in the championship standings with just two races remaining in 2024 and a six-point gap over third-place Austin Nason.

 

For more on Kyle Steckly, like him on Facebook (Kyle Steckly Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@kyle_steckly) and X | Twitter (@KyleSteckly).

 

For more on Rette Jones Racing, please visit RetteJonesRacing.com, like them on Facebook (Rette Jones Racing), or follow them on Instagram (@RetteJones30) and X | Twitter (@RetteJones30).

 

The 53rd annual Winchester 400 is set for Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET 

 

 

 

Auto Parts Centres (APC) | Canusa is a family-owned automotive parts business started in 1981 with over 65 branches stretching across Ontario. APC’s target market is purely trade-based, supplying garages, specialty installers, dealerships, and muffler shops throughout the province.

 

Auto Parts Centres takes full advantage of the marketing power of motorsports by sponsoring numerous race cars and speedways around the province. APC is the proud title sponsor in the APC Pro Late Model Touring Series that has been recognized as one of Canada’s top series.

 

 

Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Rette Jones Racing (RJR) was founded in 2015 with the intent of building a successful racing operation built around the fundamentals of hard work and a never-give-up attitude.

 

Owned by racers Terry Jones and Mark Rette, RJR plans to field a full-time entry in 2024 in the ASA STARS National Tour Series while also planning to field vehicles in the ARCA Menards Series platform and NASCAR respectively.

 

Rette Jones Racing also offers technical and setup intel as part of its technical alliance partnership program.