Tim Sauter
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Tim Sauter is an American
race car driver. He has competed in the American Speed Association
, the NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series
, the NASCAR Busch Series
, and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He is the son of Jim Sauter
, and the brother of NASCAR drivers Jay
and Johnny Sauter
.
Sauter made his NASCAR debut in 2000
, at Memphis. Driving the #61 Stoops Freightliner car for Xpress Motorsports
, he finished 29th. He ran an additional two races that season with a best finish of fifteenth at Homestead-Miami Speedway
. He joined the team for a full-time run in 2001, and posted two top-ten finishes before the team suddenly closed up due to a lack of funding. He ended the season driving for the #19 AP Performance Racing team. He returned to the 19 team full-time in 2002
and posted seven top-ten finishes. He also ran a pair of Cup races for Dave Marcis
, his best finish 34th at Dover International Speedway
. A lack of sponsorship forced AP to close its doors at the end of season.
In 2003
, he joined Mac Hill Motorsports for a part-time schedule of twelve races. His best finish came at New Hampshire International Speedway
, where he finished seventeenth. He also drove in the Truck Series for three races, finishing fourteenth at Bristol Motor Speedway
. He continued to drive part-time in 2004
, driving the #56 Mac Hill car in four races. On August 4, 2005 the Gary SouthShore RailCats
of the Northern League signed Sauter to a one day contract. Though he struck out, he completed his baseball debut beating the Kansas City T-Bones
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, Lester Buildings became his sponsor and allowed him to run the #56 in twelve races. He was offered a full-time ride with McGill Motorsports
in 2006
, but he did not finish in the top-ten and mutually parted ways late in the season.
In 2007, he will drive the #07 Green Light Racing truck full-time as a teammate to Chad McCumbee
with Lester Buildings sponsoring. Also, as Tim has only made 3 previous Truck Series starts, he will also run for Rookie of the Year honors. He got his first top ten at Texas in November. Sauter was also involved in a scary crash at Martinsville
when his truck was hit several times after getting loose off turn 4. Sauter was uninjured, though.
United States
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race car driver. He has competed in the American Speed Association
American Speed Association
The American Speed Association is a sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States formed in 1968. The Association was based in Pendleton, Indiana and currently is headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. ASA was most famous for a national touring series which began in 1973 but was...
, the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
, the NASCAR Busch Series
Busch Series
The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit, and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big leagues"; the Sprint Cup circuit...
, and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He is the son of Jim Sauter
Jim Sauter (NASCAR)
Jim Sauter is a former NASCAR race car driver from Necedah, Wisconsin.-Racing career:Sauter started racing in 1964 in a modified at Raceway Park in Savage, Minnesota. He moved up to late models the following year. Sauter moved to Wisconsin, and his career took off after he won the North Star 500...
, and the brother of NASCAR drivers Jay
Jay Sauter
Jay Sauter is a NASCAR driver. He previously drove the #34 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Frank Cicci Racing in the Busch Series. Sauter is the son of former NASCAR driver Jim Sauter, and the brother of fellow drivers Tim Sauter and Johnny Sauter...
and Johnny Sauter
Johnny Sauter
Johnathan Joseph Sauter is a NASCAR driver from Wisconsin. Sauter is the son of former NASCAR driver Jim Sauter, and the brother of NASCAR drivers Tim Sauter and Jay Sauter...
.
Sauter made his NASCAR debut in 2000
2000 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 19 and ended on November 11. Jeff Green of ppc Racing was crowned series champion.See also: 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series-2000 Team chart:...
, at Memphis. Driving the #61 Stoops Freightliner car for Xpress Motorsports
Xpress Motorsports
Xpress Motrsports was a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. The team won the Truck Series championship in 2002 and 2003 with Mike Bliss and Travis Kvapil, respectively. The team was owned by Steve Coulter until 2004, when he sold the team to then team manager Dave Fuge, who owned the team until...
, he finished 29th. He ran an additional two races that season with a best finish of fifteenth at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
. He joined the team for a full-time run in 2001, and posted two top-ten finishes before the team suddenly closed up due to a lack of funding. He ended the season driving for the #19 AP Performance Racing team. He returned to the 19 team full-time in 2002
2002 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 16 and ended November 16. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned champion.See Also: 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series-2002 Team chart:...
and posted seven top-ten finishes. He also ran a pair of Cup races for Dave Marcis
Dave Marcis
Dave Marcis is a retired driver on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit whose career spanned five decades. Marcis won five times over this tenure, twice at Richmond, including his final win in 1982...
, his best finish 34th at Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc. It is co-located with a harness racing track, Dover Downs, and shares the complex with Dover Downs Hotel & Casino...
. A lack of sponsorship forced AP to close its doors at the end of season.
In 2003
2003 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 2003 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 15 and ended November 15. Brian Vickers of Hendrick Motorsports won the championship.See Also: 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series-2003 Team chart:...
, he joined Mac Hill Motorsports for a part-time schedule of twelve races. His best finish came at New Hampshire International Speedway
New Hampshire International Speedway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as an IndyCar weekend and the oldest motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic...
, where he finished seventeenth. He also drove in the Truck Series for three races, finishing fourteenth at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
. He continued to drive part-time in 2004
2004 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Season began on February 14 and ended on November 20. Martin Truex, Jr. of Chance 2 Motorsports won the championship.See Also: 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series-2004 Team chart:...
, driving the #56 Mac Hill car in four races. On August 4, 2005 the Gary SouthShore RailCats
Gary SouthShore RailCats
The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a professional baseball team based in Gary, Indiana, in the United States. The RailCats are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The RailCats have played their home games at...
of the Northern League signed Sauter to a one day contract. Though he struck out, he completed his baseball debut beating the Kansas City T-Bones
Kansas City T-Bones
The Kansas City T-Bones are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Kansas, in the United States. The T-Bones are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
.http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:8cqjSFmuQgUJ:www.lesterracing.com/Brewers%2520Announcement.pdf+Tim+Sauter+plays+for+the+RailCats&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjHINJ5m5zWbSYlj59peYRjdEJWdNqgoIDU2or1u2gc3uwLIAwj-EWK7fqmX1HIbzU-OoxkO0zYSyH2fRWSeA5LoCvVOY6FtfihGjqQPn5OAQxb6tICQGSyDqP2z4CbcfH4sO0C&sig=AHIEtbR5gcA4BJfSiqF9SwIXYhdkAkR5HA In 2005
2005 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 2005 season of the NASCAR Busch Series began with the Hershey's Take 5 300 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded with the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Martin Truex Jr...
, Lester Buildings became his sponsor and allowed him to run the #56 in twelve races. He was offered a full-time ride with McGill Motorsports
McGill Motorsports
McGill Motorsports was a NASCAR Busch Series team owned by John and Nancy McGill. It fielded the #36 Chevy for a few years.The team debuted in 2003 as DCT Motorsports with Steve Grissom driving the #61 Chevrolet in three races. For their final two races of the season they changed their number and...
in 2006
2006 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 25th season of the NASCAR Busch Series opened February 18, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway and concluded November 18, 2006, at Homestead-Miami Speedway...
, but he did not finish in the top-ten and mutually parted ways late in the season.
In 2007, he will drive the #07 Green Light Racing truck full-time as a teammate to Chad McCumbee
Chad McCumbee
Chad McCumbee is an American stock car driver. He currently drives the #1 ModSpace Ford Fusion for Andy Belmont Racing in the ARCA Racing Series and has run four full seasons in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He is also known for his portrayal of Dale Earnhardt, Jr...
with Lester Buildings sponsoring. Also, as Tim has only made 3 previous Truck Series starts, he will also run for Rookie of the Year honors. He got his first top ten at Texas in November. Sauter was also involved in a scary crash at Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, near Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved...
when his truck was hit several times after getting loose off turn 4. Sauter was uninjured, though.