Welcome to the Official Internet Home of Jack Sullivan from Greenbrier, Arkansas. Jack competes throughout the country in the Dirt Super Late Model division. For the 2010 season, Jack will be piloting the #1 Bryant Motorsports/GRT House Car with a Russell Baker Racing Engine under the hood, and the entry is title sponsored by Triple A Diesel Service. The team will compete in various events throughout the country. Check back for the latest news and team updates.

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August 28th, 2010 - The GRT House Car entered a pair of MARS/UMP Challenge events over the weekend in Kentucky and Missouri. On Friday night, a $5,000 to win event was held at Paducah International Raceway (Paducah, Kentucky) and with 33 Super Late Models on hand, Jack locked into the feature event via a third place finish in heat race action. In the feature he would race his way to a 14th place finish on the 1/2 mile oval.

On Saturday night, the action shifted to I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri with another $5,000 prize on the line as forty Super Late Models entered the event. Jack would once again finish third in his heat race to pick up a starting spot in the main event. He would go on to record an 8th place finish in the 40 lap feature, which went caution free.

August 22nd, 2010 - On Sunday night, the team traveled to Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri for a $3,000 to win, MLRA Late Model Series event. Twenty-eight Super Late Models took part in the event, and via heat race action he would lock into the feature event. He would go on to record a 10th place finish in the final rundown.

August 21st, 2010 - Jack was in action at Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas) Thursday through Saturday for the 18th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100. Seventy-five Super Late Models entered the event, and in time trials, he qualified 13th fastest in his group to earn the sixth starting spot for his heat race. On a heavy, fast track Jack would advance to a fifth place finish, but with only the top three cars transferring to the feature, he was relegated to a b-main on Saturday night.

On Saturday night, his luck would quickly go downhill as Andrew McKay turned Sullivan down the backstretch on the first lap causing heavy damage to Sullivan's car, which brought his Topless 100 efforts to an end.

August 14th, 2010 - Jack Sullivan and Team GRT made the trip to Florence Speedway (Union, Kentucky) over the weekend for the annual North/South 100 in what proved to be a frustrating weekend. The Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series (LODLMS) sanctioned event drew a field of 71 entries, and Jack would struggle in time trials, which left him starting 8th in a heat race. He would be unable to make up any ground in the heat, and as a result was left starting deep in a b-main. As a result, the team made the decision to not start a b-main event, bringing their weekend to an early end.

July 31st, 2010 - Jack entered the $2,500 to win, O'Reilly SUPR Super Late Model event on Saturday night at Baton Rouge Raceway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Twenty-eight cars were on hand for the event, and Sullivan locked into the feature via heat race action. By lap eleven, Jack was up to the third spot and two laps later he took over possession of the second spot as he set his sights on race leader, Kevin Sitton. The duo would begin to battle for the lead, but bad luck would strike Sullivan on lap 17, when contact with a lapped car brought his night to an early end.

July 24th, 2010 - Saturday night found the driver of the GRT House Car in action at I-30 Speedway once again for a $2,500 to win, O'Reilly SUPR event. Via passing points accumulated in heat race action, Jack would start 7th in the feature event. However, a lap one melee would bend the tie rod, which prevented Sullivan from making up much ground in the pack. As a result, he ultimately decided to retire to an 18th place finish in the 50 lap event.

Jack is proud to announce that over $1,200 was collected via donations at I-30 Speedway for his Brave The Shave campaign, which will benefit several cancer foundations!

July 23rd, 2010 - Jack made the short trip to I-30 Speedway on Friday night for the first leg of the weekend's O'Reilly SUPR Super Late Model doubleheader. With 26 Super Late Models on hand, Jack won his heat race to earn the fourth starting spot for the 25 lap feature. He would work his way up to the second spot early in the event and would battle Rob Litton for the lead for much of the event before settling for a second place finish.

July 17th, 2010 - On Saturday night, the driver of the GRT House Car wrapped up the 2010 UMP Summernationals at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio with a $10,000 to win event. After finishing second in his heat race, Jack started 9th in the 60 lap event. Early in the race he would begin working his way through the pack as he and Ryan Unzicker dueled for position. Sullivan would clearn Unzicker with 15 laps remaining, but by that time the leader, Rusty Schlenk, had almost a half a track lead. With no caution flags in the final laps to regroup the field, Sullivan settled for a second place finish. Jack finished 6th in the final tour standings.

July 16th, 2010 - Jack entered the next to last Hell Tour event on Friday night at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio. The $5,000 to win event drew a field of cars, and via heat race action Jack locked into the 14th starting spot for the main event. On a very trick surface, Jack would race his way to a 12th place finish.

July 14th, 2010 - The Summernationals rolled into Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana. Jack qualified second fastest in his group and went on to finish second in his heat race to start fourth in the feature. Sullivan would battle at the front of the pack for the duration of the feature before slipping to a sixth place finish late in the event.

July 13th, 2010 - Jack blasted to his third win of the season on Tuesday night at Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois in UMP Summernationals action. After starting third in the feature Sullivan chased early leader Jason Feger for the first 13 laps before using a run on the lowside to take over the top spot on lap 14. Sullivan would go on to lead the remainder of the 40 lap race en route to the $5,000 win.

July 12th, 2010 - The team entered the UMP Summernationals event at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois on Tuesday night. Jack earned the 5th starting spot for the 40 lap main event and worked his way to the front of the pack early in the event as he and Feger began to battle side-by-side for the lead. Sullivan would briefly take the lead on lap 23 before having to check up on the next go round, causing him to slip back a few spots. He would go on to record a 6th place finish.

July 11th, 2010 - Action shifted to Quincy Raceway in Quincy, Illinois on Sunday night for the UMP Summernationals competitors, and for the second straight night Jack would start 11th in the $5,000 to win feature. He would manage to advance three spots during the course of the event to an 8th place finish.

July 10th, 2010 - Jack entered the $10,000 to win UMP Summernationals event at Fairbury American Legion Speedway on Saturday night. After finishing third in his heat race, he started 11th in the feature. On the tight confines of the 1/4 mile oval, Jack would race his way through the field to a solid 6th place finish.

July 9th, 2010 - The team was in action with the UMP Summernationals at Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois on Friday night. Jack's bad luck would follow him in time trials as he struggled to a lap that left him pinned deep in the starting grid for a heat race. He would fail to qualify for the feature via his heat and his b-main, and as a result had to utilize a provisional to start 19th on the grid in the feature. Despite starting deep in the field, Jack would work his way to a 9th place finish by the time that the checkered flag dropped.

July 8th, 2010 - After seeing Wednesday night's program at Spoon River Speedway nixed by rain, Jack returned to UMP Summernationals action on Thursday night at the 1/5 mile, Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois. After finishing second in his heat race, Sullivan started 7th in the 100 lap feature. In a race of survival he would claw his way to a fourth place finish behind event winner, Dennis Erb Jr., Jason Feger, and Shannon Babb on the facilities tight confines.

July 6th, 2010 - After a few frustrating outings, Jack got things back on track on Tuesday night at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois. Jack finished second in his heat to earn the seventh starting spot for the feature event. He would work his way to the front of the pack early in the event as he battled for the lead. At the finish he would record a third place finish behind event winner, Jeep Van Wormer, and Jason Feger.

July 4th, 2010 - The team traveled to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois on Sunday night for a $5,000 to win, UMP Summernationals event. Jack's night got off to a good start as he qualified second fastest in his group and went on to finish third in his heat race. He started 8th on the grid in the feature event, however as the field completed lap one, rain began to fall on the oval, forcing the postponement of the event. The event has been rescheduled for July 25th.

July 3rd, 2010 - Jack and the team had a rough time on Saturday night at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri. In time trials, the powerplant in his #1 GRT would expire. It appeared that his night would be over, but Sullivan was able to borrow Billy Moyer Jr.'s backup car to start the main event in a provisional starting spot. He would retire early to a 23rd place finish.

July 2nd, 2010 - Friday night found the team at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky for the next round of the UMP Summernationals. Jack started ninth in the feature after finishing third in his heat race on the fast, 1/2 mile oval. He would go on to advance three spots to a sixth place finish at the checkered flag behind event winner, Billy Moyer, Jimmy Mars, Jason Feger, Scott James, and Jeep Van Wormer.

July 1st, 2010 - The UMP Summernationals rolled into Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, Tennessee on Thursday night. After falling just short of transferring to the feature in heat race action, Jack went on to win the b-main event to start 17th on the grid for the feature. He would run the first 14 laps of the feature before retiring with mechanical issues.

June 30th, 2010 - Charleston Speedway in Charleston, Illinois hosted the UMP Summernationals on Wednesday night. A tour low turnout of 27 cars entered the event, and Jack won his heat race to earn the third starting spot for the main event. In the feature, Sullivan would fall into line early in the feature on a one groove track. Near the race's midway point the top two runners would make contact with lapped traffic, causing the second place car to spin. Jack would avoid the incident and would inherit the second spot. However, he could not make the pass happen on the narrow-grooved track and would settle for a strong second place finish to winner, Brian Shirley.

June 29th, 2010 - Tuesday night was a frustrating time for Jack as he was in action at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan in the UMP Summernationals event. Jack struggled in qualifying, which pinned him deep in the starting grid for his heat race. He would advance a few spots in heat race action, but would still find himself short of a transfer to the feature. As a result, he had to run the b-main, where he also failed to advance to a transfer spot. Jason Feger would get the series provisional to start the feature, so Jack's night would come to an early end.

June 28th, 2010 - Jack entered an event for the first time ever at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana on Monday night in UMP Summernationals action. Jack would not reach a transfer spot in his heat race, and as a result was forced to run the b-main event, which he won to pick up the 16th starting spot for the feature event. In the efeature he would advance seven spots to a 9th place finish.

June 27th, 2010 - The 2010 UMP Summernationals moved on to Tri State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana on Sunday night. Twenty-eight cars entered the event, and Jack started the night by winning his heat race to earn the third starting spot for the feature. He would race throughout the top ten during the event before ultimately settling for an 6th place finish.

June 26th, 2010 - Saturday night was a big night for Jack and Team GRT as Sullivan claimed the $10,000 win for his first ever UMP Summernationals triumph. After winning his heat race, Sullivan drew the second starting position for the feature event. However, he would not get a good start and would slip to fourth early in the event. As the race wore on his car began to come to him, and by lap 20, he was pressuring Jeep Van Wormer for the lead. Five laps later he would race past Van Wormer to take the lead, and went on to lead the remainder of the event en route to taking the big win over Van Wormer, Ryan Unzicker, Rodney Melvin, and Dennis Erb Jr.

June 25th, 2010 - Jack picked up another top ten finish in UMP Summernationals action on Friday night at Farmer City Speedway in Farmer City, Illinois, although it did not come easy. After failing to qualify for the main event through heat race action and the b-main, Jack was forced to utilize a provisional as he started in the 19th position. He would race his way through the pack to a strong 8th place finish at the checkered flag.

June 24th, 2010 - The team rolled into Alexander, Illinois on Thursday night for a $5,000 to win, UMP Summernationals event. In heat race action, jack picked up a 4th place finish to earn the 13th starting spot for the feature. He would go on to race his way to a 7th place finish in the 40 lap finale.

June 23rd, 2010 - It was a rough night for Jack tonight at Belle Claire Speedway in Belle Claire, Illinois. With 37 cars on hand, Jack got behind early in the night as problems in time trials forced him to start at the back of a heat race. On a tight race track, he would fail to make up much ground in his heat race and b-main, and as a result had to utilize a provisional to start the main event. After starting 19th, he would record a 17th place finish.

June 22nd, 2010 - Jack took part in the $5,000 to win, UMP Summernationals event on Tuesday night at Highland Speedway in Highland, Illinois. Forty-three entries were on hand for the event, and after struggling in qualifying, Jack battled his way to a 3rd place finish in his heat race to earn a transfer to the main event. After starting 10th on the grid in the feature, Sullivan was approaching the top five on the fourth circuit, when he and several other cars stacked up in turn one to avoid a sideways, Jeep Van Wormer. After going to the tail of the field, Jack would recover to finish in the 10th position.

June 21st, 2010 - Monday night found the team in action at Vermillion County Speedway in Danville, Illinois for another $5,000 to win, UMP Summernationals event. On the heels of a second place finish, Jack started 5th in the feature event and would enjoy a solid performance that rewarded him with a sixth place finish, which allowed him to overtake Shannon Babb for the UMP Summernationals point's lead.

June 20th, 2010 - On Sunday, Jack entered his first ever event at Wilmot Speedway in Wilmot, Wisconsin. With 31 cars on hand, Sullivan finished second in the first heat race to earn the 5th starting spot for the feature, which was shortened from the 40 laps to 30 laps. He battled in the top five for the entire event before picking up a 3rd place finish at the checkered flag behind winner, Rodney Melvin, Billy Moyer Jr, and Shannon Babb.

June 19th, 2010 - The team was back in action on Saturday night Cedar Lake Speedway as the ante was increased to $10,000 to win for the UMP Summernationals competitors. After qualifying fifth fastest in his group and starting fifth in his heat race, Jack struggled to advance on a hooked up race track. As a result he finished fifth in his heat, which left him starting deep in the b-main event. He came up a few spots short of a transfer position in the b-main, and as a result had to utilize a UMP Summernationals provisional to start the main event in the 19th position. The feature would see him advance to an 11th place finish.

June 18th, 2010 - Jack traveled to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Friday night for Round #3 of the UMP Summernationals. Forty-three Super Late Models entered the $5,000 to win event, and after qualifying in the 5th starting spot for his heat race, Jack advanced to a third place to lock into the 12th starting spot for the feature event. In the feature he would pass one car to record an 11th place finish in the final rundown.

June 17th, 2010 - Night #2 of the UMP Summernationals found Jack in action at Kankakee Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois on Thursday night. After winning the second heat, Jack pulled the #4 pill to start fourth in the 40 lap, $5,000 to win feature. For the second night in a row he would hold his own throughout the main event, and would pick up a fourth place finish behind repeat winner, Billy Moyer, Jason Feger, and Frank Heckenast Jr.

June 16th, 2010 - Team GRT opened the 2010 Hell Tour (aka UMP Summernationals) on Wednesday night at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. With a loaded field of 50 Super Late Models on hand, Jack started the evening by qualifying second fastest in his group and as a result started in the second position for his heat race. He bolted to the lead early in the heat and never looked back en route to the win. Via his heat win, he landed in the redraw, where he pulled the #4 to start fourth in his feature event. He would battle throughout the top five for the entire feature before settling into a third place finish behind winner, Billy Moyer, and Mike Marlar.

June 13th, 2010 - Jack entered the 16th Annual Dream 100 over the weekend at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. With 104 of the nation's top Super Late Model teams on hand, Sullivan qualified 55th fastest to pick up the tenth starting spot in the first heat. However, as the race got underway Jack and another car made contact bending the steering on the front of his entry. He would struggle to an 11th place finish, which left him short of earning a starting spot for the c-main event. As a result, his weekend came to an early end.

June 6th, 2010 - In a last minute deal, Jack and Joe Garrison with GRT have made arrangements to have Brazilian IRL driver, Tony Kanaan, drive the GRT House Car in Wednesday, June 9th's Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.

June 5th, 2010 - What looked to be a great weekend at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kansas, quickly went sour on Saturday night for Jack in the MARS/NCRA co-sanctioned, $10,000 to win event. After starting 5th in the feature, Jack took over the top spot on lap three and would lead the next 18 circuits before Eric Turner slipped by on a lap 21 restart. Over the next fourteen laps, Sullivan and Turner battled for the lead, and Jack would retake the top spot on lap 35. Over the next five laps, Sullivan would build a straightaway advantage, and it appeared he was on his way to the $10,000 win, but disaster struck with six laps to go when the powerplant in his entry expired, bringing his night to a very disappointing, early end.

May 30th, 2010 - On Sunday night, Jack took the GRT House Car into battle at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri in the 10th Annual Tony Roper Memorial. The $3,000 to win event was sanctioned by the MARS Dirt Car Series and via heat race action Jack earned the third starting spot for the main event. In the feature, Sullivan would get as high as the second spot before slipping to a 4th place finish.

May 29th, 2010 - Jack entered the 18th Annual DART Show Me 100 on Friday and Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. With 73 Super Late Models on hand, Jack missed the transfer spot from his heat race to the feature by two spots on Friday night, which relegated him to a b-main on Saturday night. Early in the b-main he raced his way into the second and final transfer spot, but midway through the event he slipped back one spot to third and when the checkered flag dropped that's where he was scored, one spot out of a transfer. As a result, the team's attempt at the 18th Annual Show Me 100 came to a disappointing early end.

May 15th, 2010 - Jack piloted a team car to Wendell Wallace over the weekend in the 1st Annual Red Farmer Classic at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama. The $9,700 to win event drew a field of 31 Super Late Models, and after finishing second to Wallace in his heat race on Friday night, Sullivan earned the 6th starting spot for the 97 lap feature on Saturday night. Jack would battle throughout the top ten druing the course of the feature before the track began to lock down. He would ultimately pick up a seventh place finish. Full results can be found at www.dirtondirt.com.

May 10th, 2010 - The fourth and final round of the Heartland Showdown at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri on Sunday night was claimed by Mother Nature.

May 9th, 2010 - On Saturday night the team invaded Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma for Round #3 of the Heartland Showdown as twenty-seven cars signed in for battle. Jack earned the pole position for the feature event after winning his heat race. He would lead the first ten circuits before Eric Turner slipped by to take over the lead. Sullivan would go on to finish second to Turner at the checkered flag.

May 8th, 2010 - Friday night found Sullivan in action in Round #2 of the Heartland Showdown at Creek County Speedway in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Twenty-nine cars entered the event, and Jack started the night by finishing third in his heat race to lock into the 11th starting spot for the feature event. In the feature, Jack would work his way through the field to a third place finish behind event winner, Kelly Boen, and Will Vaught.

May 7th, 2010 - Jack and Team GRT opened the Heartland Showdown on Thursday night at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. Thirty-five Super Late Models entered the event, which was co-sanctioned by the MARS and NCRA Late Model tours. After finishing second in his heat race, Sullivan started sixth in the main event. He would go on to pick up a fourth place finish behind event winner, Terry Phillips, Eric Turner, and Wendell Wallace.

May 2nd, 2010 - After leaving Paducah after Friday night's event due to a poor forecast for Saturday, the team headed north to Iowa for a pair of $10,000 to win events in the Banner Valley Hauling May Day Two Track Classic. On Saturday night, Jack was in action at West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, Iowa. Thirty-four cars were on hand for the event, and Jack won the b-main to earn the third starting spot for the feature event. For most of the event Jack would run around the middle of the pack, but would ultimately retire late in the event to a 19th place finish.

On Saturday the action was scheduled to move to Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa for another $10,000 to win event, but Mother Nature reigned supreme forcing the cancellation of the event.

April 30th, 2010 - The team made the trek to Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky on Friday night for a $3,000 to win, UMP Super Late Model Series event. After finishing second in his b-main event, Jack started 18th in the main event. During the course of the 30 lap affair he would rocket his way to a ninth place finish.

April 17th, 2010 - Jack was in action tonight at Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, Tennessee for the $7,500 to win, Southern All Star Super Late Model event. Jack qualified 13th fastest in time trials, which resulted in him starting 5th in his heat race. On a track where passing was quite difficult, Jack would finish in the 5th spot to pick up the 13th starting spot for the main event. He would go on to advance four spots to a 9th place finish.

April 10th, 2010 - On Saturday night Sullivan invaded Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for a $3,000 to win event, which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil MLRA Super Late Model tour. Forty-seven Super Late Models entered the event, and Jack started the night by finishing third in his heat race, which resulted in him starting 13th in the feature. He would enjoy a strong run in the main event as he charged through the field to a 5th place finish behind event winner, Al Purkey, Jeremy Payne, Kelly Boen, and Brad Looney. Full results can be found at www.MLRARacing.com .

April 9th, 2010 - Jack and Team GRT traveled to Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas on Friday night for a $2,000 to win, COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model event. Twenty-three entries were on hand, and via heat race action Sullivan locked into the sixth starting spot for the main event. The 30 lap feature would get off to a rough start as Jack was collected in a turn one melee, where he received body damage on his right front nose. He would be able to continue as the field was lined up for a complete restart. On a race track where passing came at a premium, he would go on to record a fourth place finish behind event winner, Billy Moyer Jr., Dane Dacus, and Gary Christian. Full results can be found at www.MSRADirt.com .

March 27th, 2010 - Saturday night was a tough night for the team as they battled mechanical woes and the setup all night. Jack got behind the eight ball in qualifying by laying down the 27th fastest time of the 33 entries on hand around the 1/2 mile oval. In heat race and b-main action, Sullivan would struggle to get over the hump as he fell just short of transferring to the feature from each of the races, which brought his night to an early end.

March 26th, 2010 - Jack was finally able to return to action his in his #1 GRT Super Late Model on Saturday night as he entered the World of Outlaw Late Model event at Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas. Thirty-three Super Late Models entered the event, and Jack started the night by qualifying 8th fastest in time trials. He would go on to finish 3rd in his heat race, which gave him the 12th starting spot for the $10,000 to win feature. During the first half of the feature, Jack battled around mid-pack, and as the race progressed his car began to come to him. However a little past the halfway mark, Sullivan was running 11th when he had a tire go flat. Jack would retire from the event to an 18th place finish.

February 27th, 2010 - Despite being a new team, Jack Sullivan and Team GRT have shown glimpses of brilliance early in the 2010 season, and they took a major step toward solidifying the strength of their team on Saturday night as Jack powered the #1 AAA Diesel/Bryant Motorsports/GRT/Vic Hill Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $3,500 feature win in the Texas Dirt Track World Championship at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The O'Reilly SUPR, sanctioned event drew a stout field of 55 competitors. After drawing a large number at the pill draw, Jack started 9th in his heat race, but would blaze his way to a 2nd place finish. Via passing points, he earned the pole position for the feature event. He would go on to lead every lap of the 40 lap feature event en route to the victory over Billy Moyer and Ray Moore!

February 11th, 2010 - Thursday night saw Volusia Speedway Park host the 2010 season opener for the World of Outlaw Late Model Series. 68 Super Late Models entered the $10,000 to win event. Jack started the night strong by timing in third fastest and went on to finish third in his heat race to earn the 15th starting spot for the feature event. Sullivan picked up a sixteenth place finish in the 50 lap event. Friday night's UMP DIRTCar program was nixed by Mother Nature, leaving only Saturday night's event to remain.

February 10th, 2010 - With Tuesday night being lost to rain, the pilot of the GRT House Car returned to action on Wednesday night in a $7,000 to win UMP DIRTCar event at Volusia. The event drew 68 Super Late Models, and Jack qualified 5th fastest in his group to earn the 5th starting spot for his heat race. He would race his way to a 4th place finish in his heat race, but with only the top three finishers transferring to the feature, he was relegated to a b-main, which he won from the outside front row starting spot to earn the 21st starting spot for the main event. In the feature, Sullivan would record a 18th place finish.

February 8th, 2010 - After a few weeks away from the track, Jack returned to action tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida for the first night of the UMP DIRTCar Nationals. With 67 Super Late Models on hand for the $7,000 to win event, Sullivan qualified fourth fastest in his group and with a four inversion pill being drawn he started on the pole for his heat race. He rocketed to the lead at the drop of the green flag and went on to take the win to claim the pole position for the feature event. In the 30 lap feature Jack would battle throughout the top ten before recording an 8th place finish at the checkered flag.

January 17th, 2010 - Jack had a rough ending to the Wild West Shootout tonight as a lap 1 melee in the main event brought his via at the $10,000 top prize to an early end. With 42 Super Late Models on hand for the Bill Cheesebourg Memorial, Jack won his b-main event to transfer to the 17th starting position for the 40 lap main event. However, things would go sour quickly on lap one as he was one of 11 cars involved in a wreck. Sullivan sustained enough damage that the wreck brought his night to an early end with a disappointing 22nd place finish.

January 16th, 2010 - Team GRT entered the fifth round of the Wild West Shootout on Saturday night. Once again, 45 Super Late Models entered the $3,000 to win event, and after winning the fifth heat race, Sullivan earned the third starting position for the 30 lap feature. Jack would battle near the front of the field for much of the event, before recording a solid sixth place finish in the final rundown.

January 15th, 2010 - The team entered the fourth round of the Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway on Friday night. After finishing 6th in his heat race, Jack was forced to a b-main event, where he recorded a 3rd place finish. Via his b-main finish, he earned the 21st starting position for the 30 lap, $3,000 to win main event. During the course of the event he would advance nine spots to a respectable 12th place finish against the talent-laden field.

January 13th, 2010 - Jack entered Round #3 of the 4th Annual Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway on Wednesday night. Forty-two Super Late Models entered the $3,000 to win event, and Sullivan would draw a starting position deep in his heat race. Despite starting 8th in his heat race, Jack would blast his way to a third place finish on a hammer down race track. Via passing points, he earned the third starting position for the feature event. In the main event, Sullivan would battle throughout the top five before recording a solid 5th place finish behind event winner, Terry Phillips, Billy Moyer, Jimmy Mars, and Chris Shannon.

January 10th, 2010 - The team's night got off to a much better start in Round #2 of the 4th Annual Wild West Shootout on Sunday night, as Jack won his heat race, and earned the third most passing points to pick up the third starting spot for the feature event. During the first half of the event, Sullivan would battle throughout the top five, but as the event approached its latter stages, the tires began to go away on the #1 GRT as he faded to a 9th place finish.

January 9th, 2010 - Jack opened his 2010 season on Saturday night at USA Raceway in Tuscon, Arizona in Round #1 of the 4th Annual Wild West Shootout. With 52 Super Late Models entered into the event, Jack was running second on the final lap of his heat race, when his right front tire went flat sending him into the turn two fence. The team repaired the damage, but opted to not start a b-main event. They will try again on Sunday night.

January 8th, 2010
Jack Sullivan Begins New Era in GRT House Car

Greenbrier, Arkansas (01/08/10) – Veteran racer, Jack Sullivan, has been well traveled and experienced over the first ten years of his racing career, but as the Greenbrier, Arkansas driver enters his eleventh year of competition, he will be embarking on a completely new era as the pilot of the Team GRT House Car.

In the racing world deals come about in a wide variety of circumstances, but for Sullivan the events that led to him being named the top GRT chauffer were a bit ironic. “Joe (Garrison) and I had a running joke for a while that I should drive the house car, and then one day he called me and said let’s make this happen. I didn’t know at first if he was still joking or not, but I realized pretty quick that this was the real deal and that I needed to take advantage of it,” notes Sullivan. “I’ve been indirectly involved with the GRT program for several years now, and I’ve driven and tested the house car on a few occasions, but to actually be the true ‘house car driver’ is a bit surreal”.

A variety of driver’s have driven the GRT House Car over the past few years with Wendell Wallace and Clint Smith most recently behind the wheel. Sullivan feels that for Joe it might be an easier working relationship than what he has had with some veteran drivers, and he comments “Sometimes with the veteran drivers they are set in their ways and not always open to new ideas or setups because they know from their experience what does and doesn’t work for them. For me, I realize that I still have a lot to learn, and I’m usually pretty receptive to trying new things and suggestions from people, who have as much experience and knowledge as Joe.”

With the #1 Triple A Diesel/Bryant Motorsports/GRT team en route to Arizona for their first events together this weekend during the USA Raceway (Tuscon, Arizona) Wild West Shootout, the question was posed to Sullivan on how prepared he felt that the team was for the start of the season, and his response was what you would expect from a new team with a lot of unknowns.

“Our team is probably batting about 70% right now. We still don’t have the trailer completely outfitted, and we really only have one car built right now. I’ve got some new crew members working with me this year, and we’ve all just got to get used to working together. More than anything we just need some track time to learn what does and doesn’t work for us, and that’s the beauty of this Arizona deal because you get to race six times in about a week, and get to try a lot of different things under consistent track conditions.”

While he did compete in some Super Late Model events in 2009, Jack spent much of the season behind the wheel of his Open Wheel Modified competing with the USMTS Open Wheel Modified tour. Sullivan feels that this is something that he will have to work out of his system early this season in order to be successful in the Super Late Model. He comments “Super Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds are two such totally different driving styles that getting comfortable in one can result in you really struggling in the other. That’s the main reason that I probably won’t compete in any Open Wheel Modified shows this year, so that I can put all of my focus into honing my skills and driving technique in the Super Late Model.”

Sullivan also recognizes that the tire game will be a big part of the learning curve for the 2010 season. Over the past few years and for much of his career, he has been accustomed to running primarily events on hard compound tires. However, this year he will be entering a lot of events with open tire rules, and he feels that this will be his biggest challenge. “It’s such a different game, when you have unlimited compounds to choose from. You really have to be able to read the track, and know what to use when. I have no doubt that we can get a firm grip on the tire game, but once again, it’s just going to take track time and experience.”

As far as the team’s plans for the year, they really aren’t committing to be at any certain place. Sullivan recognizes that you have to crawl before you can walk, and he wants to take time to do things right with the new team.

“After Arizona, we’ll just be hitting and missing some various shows to start the year. We really need to get the rest of our equipment ready to go. I won’t say that we 100% won’t be going to Florida for any of the Speedweek shows in February, but right now it just doesn’t make sense for us to go down there. Those events are so tough on equipment and burn up so many resources that at this point, I would just rather not go and instead use that time to prepare for the season. We need to hone our skills in our own backyard before we try to conquer the world. I hope to fully get this program to where we want it to be within the next year or so and then evaluate running a tour. That’s definitely our ultimate goal!”

As far as goals for the first season, Jack is being realistic, while at the same time setting as high expectations as possible for himself and the team. “Early in the season the learning curve is no doubt going to be pretty steep for us, but if by the second half of the season we can unload anywhere and be confident about the team and the setup, I will consider the season to be a success. We are focused on making shows and running consistently in the top ten. If we do this, then the wins will come.”

Despite facing all of the hardships and challenges that come with starting a new team, Jack Sullivan is extremely confident and excited about the upcoming season. “We have such an awesome combination here between many of my pre-existing sponsors and the new ones that have come on board. I’m excited and honored to have Bryant Motorsports fully supporting me for another season, and to welcome Triple A Diesel on board as a title sponsor is really something special. Joe Garrison and everyone at GRT Race Cars have stepped up to offer me the opportunity of a lifetime, and I fully intend to use my performances on the track to repay them ten-fold.”

Jack Sullivan would like to thank all of his sponsors including Triple A Diesel, Bryant Motorsports, GRT Race Cars, Central Arkansas Pest Services, Rinehart Trucking, Merrill Bonding Co., Vic Hill Racing Engines, JFR Graphics, Xtreme Suspension Technology, AFCO Radiators, Allstar Performance, ATL Fuel Cells, Brinn Transmissions, BSB Manufacturing, ButlerBuilt Safety Equipment, CV Products, Delph Communications, Frankland Rear Ends, Goodridge Hose & Fittings, GRT Fab, Hoosier Racing Tire, Hypercoils, Joe's Racing Products, K-B Carburetors, Out-Pace Racing Products, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Powder Coating, Peterson Fluid Systems, QuarterMaster, QuickCar, R2C Air Filters, Sweet Mfg., MSRMafia.com, Trick Race Parts, Turbo Start Batteries, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood Engineering.

In the next week, Sullivan’s website will be redesigned by MSRMafia.com to reflect his new team. In the meantime for more information on Jack Sullivan, please visit his official internet home at www.JackSullivanRacing.com .