2011 News and Notes

10/16/2011 Brockville, ONT

Another rained out event.  Actually that is a pretty fitting ending to the 2011 season that seemed like it had more rain days then race days.  Congratulations to Jared Zimbardi on winning the championship this year!  Hope everyone has a great time at the banquet November 12th.

09/17/2011 Ohsweken, ONT

It was another exciting weekend in Canada at Ohsweken. Thursday the team was running good but then the car rolled to a stop in turn 3 to bring out a caution.  Friday night wasn't much better as the team didn't qualify for the A-Main. I guess they were saving all their strength for the big race on Saturday night.  It started with the time trials where Bryan finished second fastest at 14.024.  Next the #51 ran heat one where they started 9th and finished 5th. Finding his groove, he moved on to the B-Main where he started on the pole and won the race going away.  Then in typical fashion (seems like every year) he  started 19th in the A-Main and finished 11th.  The guys did decent against the best 360 sprint drivers in the US and Cananda. but certainly not what they wanted.  I'm sure they would have liked to win it all, but there is always next year.  We also want to congratulate the #51 team for winning the Northern Summer Nationals Championship.  Only one more race on the PST schedule left this year.  I can't believe another season is coming to an end.

08/27/2011 Brockville, NY

The #51 was a little tight at the start making it hard to run the bottom of the track which is how Zimbardi was able to get by Bryan in the dash where he started on the pole and finished 2nd.  For the feature he started 10th and finished a respectable 3rd, although the #51 team just isn't happy if they don't win.  I guess that is why they have four championships.  We'll see how they do next week at the Canadaigua make-up race.

08/19/2011 Ohsweken, ONT

It was another respectable finish for Bryan and the #51 team at Ohsweken where they started 5th and quickly took the lead only to be passed with two laps to go.  Never-the-less a second place finish is not bad considering they hadn't raced in a few weeks.

08/12/2011 Dundee, NY

Although Blackrock is one the #51 teams favorite tracks, Bryan was busy on his honeymoon and so didn't race.  Instead he and Mrs. Howland spent the week enjoying the Adirondack mountain region.  They climbed White Face Summit, went tubing on the river, parasailing on Lake George, and relaxing at their Moon Lake cabin.  Congratulations to the newlyweds and best wishes for a long and happy marriage!

07/30/2011 Woodhull, NY

Woohoo!  Finally a first place in the A-Main after drawing second.  When I first saw the tweet that Bryan had drawn second, I assumed he must have found someone else to draw.  I'm still not sure if that is what happened but I'm pretty sure based on his draw history it couldn't have possibly been him.  Anyway, you know when Bryan is given half a chance with a good starting spot he usually wins which is just what the #51 team did last night clicking off another track from the list.  First is always a great way to end before an off week and even more so since next weekend is his wedding day!  Congratulations on a race well run and for a long and happy marriage!

07/09/2011 Weedsport, NY

The #51 team took advantage of the close-to-home location to participate in the ESS race at Cayuga County Speedway.  Bryan started 4th in the heat, got an early lead, and checked out for the win.  In his typical no luck at all fashion, Bryan drew 11th in the redraw and ended up with a 12th place finish since everyone pretty much ran single file around the track and finished in the order they started.

07/08/2011 Dundee, NY

Bryan finished first in his heat, but a disappointing fifth in the ESS and PST sposored race at Blackrock.  The #51 team had a good car and great setup, but unfortunately there just wasn't alot of passing action provided by the track conditions.  And in typical fashion he drew 11th in the redrew and so finishing 5th was actually pretty good.

07/03/2011 Hammett, PA

Due to previous wedding obligations, Bryan was not able to run this make-up race.

07/02/2011 Little Valley, NY

Bryan got a great start to the night winning his heat race in typical championship fashion in the number one spot.  But as luck (or is that no luck) would have it he drew 8th for the A-Main and ended up 5th in the feature.  The #51 team did a great job once again and through no fault of their own just didn't get the finish to prove it. 

Check out the incredible photos taken by Peter Anderson in Canada of every conceivable angle of the #51 and of course the winner's circle!

06/25/2011 Merlin, ONT

After getting rained out on Friday night at Ohsweken at least the #51 team finally got a chance to race on Saturday night for their first time at South Buxton Raceway.  The car was one of the fastest in the field, starting last in the heat and finishing an impressive second then moving on to the A-Main and starting tenth after the "Outlaw Style Redraw."  Bryan quickly moved up to third but then on lap 22 moved up to get around lapped traffic and got into the loose dirt and over the banking.  So the #51 team had to settle for a 4th place finish this weekend.  Hopefully next weekend at Little Valley will be dry and the team can get some practice winning so at the Eriez make-up race Bryan can chip away at Zimbardi's PST points lead.

06/18/2011 Thorold, ONT

Now that's what I'm talking about!  First in the heat, first in the A-Main, first the night before at Ohsweken!!!  After a very rough start to the season between mechanical failures and rain outs, the #51 team finally proved they still are championship contenders by racing hard and holding off the competition.  Now let's hope we can have a repeat in next weekend's double header at Ohsweken and Merlin ONT. 

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there. 

06/03/2011 Mechanicsburg, PA

You know what they say "if it wasn't for bad luck, you would have no luck at all."  So far the #51 team is having a rough start between the rain, mechanical failure, poor sportsmanship, and stupid mistakes.  But as always, Bryan is putting it behind him and looking forward to next week's race at Fulton.  Looking on the bright side, at least it wasn't a points race.  We are hopeful next week will be better.

05/31/2011

So much for the triple race weekend. Rain, mechanical issues, and rain.  That about sums it up.  Bryan is currently 6th in points and is looking forward to his first time at Williams Grove Speedway this Friday. Hopefully the car will behave this time and give the #51 team a chance at the $3000-to-win MACH 1 Chassis 360 Sprint Challenge.

05/21/2011 Woodhull, NY

The #51 team started the night winning the heat and had momentum going into the feature.  Bryan took an early lead until the caution on lap 11 allowed Cobra to catch up to him.  After the restart on lap 12 the battle between the champions made for some great racing as they each pulled out all of their best blocking and slide job techniques.  Cobra was able to get by Bryan to pick up the win but not without having to worry about the #51 right on his tail during the final laps.

Next weekend will be busy with three back-to-back races at Ransomville, Stateline, and Eriez Speedways.  The boys definitely have the equipment and talent to pull off some wins so stay tuned for updates, or better yet get out there and see the action live!

Special thanks to the Howland Racing Team for the warm winter jacket.  As mentioned last week, I had to travel north and having my personlized #51 team jacket kept me nice and toasty.  And now Howland Racing is famous in Wisconsin too!

05/15/2011

Well rain was the theme for the weekend.  Both Canadaguia and Cayuga County races were rained out.  And if you spent the day inside looking for some racing action on TV then you probably noticed that NASCAR Nationwide and Sprint Cup Qualifying were rained out too.  Even the PGA Tour was rained out.  Hopefully next weekend at Woodhull will be dry.  Speaking of weather, I have to travel north this week and will be sporting my Howland Racing jacket since the forecast is for lows in the thirties which is way too cold for this Florida resident!

05/07/2011 Dundee, NY

Bryan started on the pole in the race two heat for the season opener at Blackrock.  He jumped out to a three car length lead but then a car slide up the track and put Bryan in the wall with a broken wheel.  That put him starting last in the B-Main where he was able to advance about halfway through the field which wouldn't be enough to get into the A-Main.  So when the team was offered the Champion's provisional, they took it.  Again he started last but this time was able to finish the race in twelth place and get some seat time after a long off-season.  We are looking forward to next week's double header, first at Canadaguia Saturday and then Cayuga County on Sunday.

05/04/2011

The team recently did some testing at Blackrock and ran a few laps at Canandaigua.  Bryan loves the new car and the whole crew is smiling.  Looking forward to starting the season this weekend at Blackrock.  Hope to see you all there!

04/09/2011

Super secret stuff is going on, but if I told you then it wouldn't be a secret anymore! So I guess you will just have to wait and see what happens on May 7th when we kick off the 2011 season at Black Rock Speedway.  The competition looks like it will be very challenging again this year even if most of the field hasn't driven since last season which will make it interesting.  However, we have lots of faith in our championship driver that he will rack up the w's early and often :-) 

01/23/2011

Bryan was voted 15th in the 2010 North American 360 Sprint Car Poll announced earlier this month. Not bad for having a crash that ended his season early. See here for the complete list. Now our attention is turning to the 2011 race season ahead. We are anxiously awaiting the Patriot Sprint Tour schedule to see if making a drive for five will be in the cards. Lastly, I would be remiss if I didn't mention Bryan's big day on August 6th when he will be headed down the aisle!

2010 News and Notes

11/13/2010 Rush, NY

We had a great time at the Patriot Sprint Banquet!  After traveling up from FL to sit at the champion's table and witness first hand Bryan and the #51 team receiving trophy after trophy, we were honored to be among all the great teams celebrating that evening.  Not only that, but we also received our very own team jackets complete with personalization!  2010 will certainly be a year to remember. The Howland's are going to have to put an addition on the house just to store trophies if this keeps up - which we sure hope it does!

It was great to finally meet the crew in person and see how dedicated they all are to making the #51 the championship team it is.  The plan was to get some great pictures and do some interviews of our own for the website, but one of us forgot the batteries to the camera so that didn't happen.  Guess that might have been a ploy to get us to come up next summer and attend the races in person.  Personally, I'd love to do just that, so look for us in the stands! 

Bryan is on the mend and should be getting a clean bill of health to race the 2011 season.  So if any of his competitors were thinking next year might be easier, think again!

9/29/2010

Hello everyone.  Just a quick update on how Bryan is doing after his crash during the Canadian Nationals.  His fractured leg bone is healing but the xray's on his shoulder showed it is shattered and will need to be immobilized for 6 weeks in order to heal.  After that he will start physical therapy and be fully recovered in 6 months.  Just in time to start the 2011 season!  Stay tuned for more updates on Bryan and from the shop as we prepare for next year.

9/17/2010 Ohsweken, NY

Well another season is coming to an end and the #51 team did an outstanding job winning the ASCS Patriot Championship for a fourth time.  There are still a couple of races left but the guys are going to skip those while their driver heals up after a big crash at the Canadian Nationals.  Bryan has a fractured shoulder and a broken left fibula but otherwise is doing fine.  The race car was pretty tore up too, but the cage, seat, and harness did the job and kept Bryan from any serious injuries. The Cayuga County and Brockville races are off the team's schedule as Bryan recovers.  The #51 team will spend the winter getting ready for next season.  Tune in for more updates on Bryan and the team's progress through the off months.

9/11/2010 Dundee, NY

Track conditions for the second night of the Fall Sprint Nationals at Black Rock were once again perfect for racing.  The #51 team finished second in the heat race and was a serious threat during the feature, quickly getting into a position to win.  After several cautions and a red flag that allowed the teams five minutes to work on their cars, Bryan was challenging the leader, Justin Barger, and crossed over coming out of turn four to nearly take the lead on lap 23.  A late race caution set up a two lap dash, but #51 Filtrec gave it away after jumping the cushion.  Bryan ended up taking the fourth spot after one of the most competitive races of the season.

9/10/2010 Dundee, NY

Night one of the Black Rock Fall Sprint Nationals was all about starting position.  Track conditions were nearly perfect and for the most part where you started is where you finished.  The #51 Filtrec team was in good shape after winning the second heat but then the top 4 were inverted for the sweet sixteen.  Bryan was able to pick up a spot after sliding under Bubba Brodreick to finish third.  All in all a great night of racing.

9/05/2010 Erie, PA

With 20 cars in the field at Eriez Speedway and beautiful weather, Bryan and the #51 team were ready to race. After finishing first in the heat race and starting on the outside pole, Bryan was disappointed with his 4th place finish. Still there was much to celebrate as the #51 Filtrec won the King of OH/PA crown for the second year in a row and locked up their 4th ASCS Patriot Sprint Championship.

9/04/2010 Hartford, OH

The #51 Filtrec was fastest in hot laps at the 3/8 mile Sharon Speedway where they were looking to repeat their winning ways and collect the $2000 to win. However the forecasted 60% chance of rain turned into an hour long rain delay, changing the track. Despite having to change the setup to accomodate the new conditions and Bryan drawing the 7th starting position, he was still able to pull off a third place finish.

8/28/2010 Busti, NY

The #51 Filtrec Team continued to rack up the points on Saturday night at Stateline Speedway. In one of the best races of the year, Bryan was in a tight battle with Tim Kelly for the lead which he finally was able to take on lap 18. Just because he got the lead didn't mean it was going to be easy to keep it. Bryan had to take a new line out of every corner to keep the competition guessing. This strategy worked and the #51 got the checkers and an 82 point lead heading to Sharon Speedway Labor Day Weekend.

8/20/2010 Ohsweken, ON

The #51 team traveled to Ohsweken Speedway on Friday night, looking for a repeat of their performance at Black Rock on August 10th. Bryan was in the third heat and won going away. That put him in the redraw but he was back to his old habits again and drew the number 8 starting spot. Where was young Griffin Cole when we needed him? Seems like he is the only one that can draw a decent starting position. After starting in the eighth position, Bryan drove his way up to third but ran out of laps in a race that had only one caution. Bryan told his crew chief that the car was junk. Better be careful Bryan that guy was last years Mechanic of the year! All in all it was a great night for the #51 team.

8/6/2010 Dundee, NY

Bryan rocked it to win the A-Verdi King of Upstate New York Championship and his first ever win at Black Rock. The #51 won the heat after Tony Stewart of NASCAR fame got wrecked when Brad Knab's #38 came down the track. The #51 Filtrec drew the pole for the feature. Actually, it was Griffin Cole, one of the #51 team's greatest fans, that Bryan asked to draw for him. We couldn't have asked for a better draw then that, so thanks Griffin! After a tight race on lap 1 with Jared Fink, Bryan pulled ahead to lead laps 1-25. It just doesn't get any better than that. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. took second from Jared Fink on a lap 6 restart and gave Bryan something to worry about as he tried everything to get the lead, but it was to no avail. The #51 team had nailed the setup again and Bryan was on top of his game. He increased his point lead to 36 points ahead of Jared Zimbardi with only 5 point races left for the 2010 ASCS Patriot Championship.

7/31/2010 Woodhull, NY

Bryan finished a respectable 5th in the May 22nd make-up feature at Woodhull making it 4 for 4 top five finishes at the Bullring. Unfortunately, that streak was to be broken later that evening when #51 team placed 8th in feature.

7/30/2010 Lockhaven, PA

Well the #51 team didn't have a great night.  After finishing 5th in the heat, Bryan took 1st in the B-Main and at least got the opportunity to race in the feature.  The only good news after his 12th place finish, was he retook the points lead, and that was only because Jared Zimbardi had a worse night. 

7/24/2010 Elbridge, NY

Bryan was fourth fastest in time trials before rain cancelled the races.

7/18/2010 Cornwall, ON

Bryan finished 6th in the third heat. He started 16th and went up high and worked his way to the front of the field. On lap 11 three cars got tangled up in front of him and came up the track so Bryan spun the car to avoid hitting them but the cars behind him couldn't stop and knocked the front end out of the #51. So he had to settle for a twelth place finish.

7/17/2010 Brockville, ON

The #51 team had a great start to the evening finishing first in the second heat. But again Bryan drew another high number in the redraw and started 8th in the feature. The track was one lane all night and it was really hard to pass and the boys were trying a new radical setup which ended up being just average. Bryan finished sixth.

7/3/2010 Little Valley, NY

After a disappointing night at Ohsweken Speedway in Canada, the #51 Filtrec Team moved back down to Southwest NY and Little Valley Speedway. This was the first time the ASCS Patriots have been there and the first time Bryan and the guys have seen the track. The boys did it again and nailed the setup for the flat one half mile track. The #51 was fastest in hot laps, the heat, and feature. The grandstands were packed for the show and Bryan would be up for the challenge, finishing first in the second heat and winning the feature from the outside pole after leading all twenty laps. Bryan remains second in points trailing Zimbardi by 28 points. Scott Bonnell had a bad crash on the first lap of the feature and had to be taken to the hospital. All the #51 team wish him a speedy recovery.

7/2/2010 Ohsweken, ON

The team showed up at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday night planning on a great showing. Bryan started 8th in the heat and finished 2nd giving the team a lot of confidence. The #51 started 4th in the qualifier but was hit by a car diving to the inside losing control and flattening the left rear tire on Bryan's car. They went to the pits to change the tire but were told they were done for the race and not allowed to replace the tire. (Don't understand that one - always thought you had two minutes). After realizing that they had made a mistake, the officials let the guys start 23 in the A-Main. Bryan and the team were out to prove something then and he drove it up to sixth place when the checkers came out. One more lap and he would have had a top five. Had he been in the redraw and even started eighth, I think there would have been a different winner. After everything that happened still a decent night for Bryan, John, Dale, and Dan.

6/19/2010 Busti, NY

Looks like the #51 team's luck is finally changing for the better. They had a respectable showing last night at Stateline Speedway finishing second after a 20 lap battle with Bubba Broderick. That should give Mechanic of the Year (2009) and father, John Howland, a great start to his Father's Day activities!

6/18/2010 Ransomville, NY

We thought the bad luck was behind the #51 Filtrec team when they took first place in the heat race at Ransomville, but then a blown motor took them out of the feature and so they were scored as a 16th place finish. If it wasn't for bad luck, there would be no luck at all. Bryan is still hanging on to second place in the ASCS Patriot points race after two bad weeks. We are hopeful tomorrow night at Stateline Speedway the #51 will be in championship form.

6/12/2010 Brockville, ON

The #51 Filtrec had a bad night. They broke a radius rod in the heat and then snapped the front axle during the feature. Hopefully the bad luck is out of the way for the season and next week will be back on top for this championship team.

6/4/2010 Ohsweken, ON

The boys were ready to race, but unfortunately the weather didn't allow it. As the race organizers search for an alternative date, the #51 Filtrec team sets their sights on next week at Brockville Ontario Speedway.

5/30/2010 Hammett, PA

The #51 Filtrec team showed up at Eriez Sunday night with hopes of repeating their Saturday night dominance at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH. Bryan was in the second heat and had to settle for a fourth place finish. He drew third starting spot for the feature. At least he seems to be doing better in the drawing for starting position department. After starting third, the #51 would drop back to fifth at one point in the race but would come back in the later laps to almost get by Jared Zimbardi for second when he ran out of laps. Started third, finished third, pretty good weekend overall and still leading the points by 23. Off to Ohsweken, Ontario next week with high hopes for another dominant night.

5/29/2010 Hartford, OH

The boys were hooked up last night at Sharon Speedway. Won the heat, drew the outside pole, and dominated the feature leading 24 of 25 laps for the win. The #51 Filtrec is leading the ASCS Patriot Sprint points after 4 races and has everyone wondering if this will be another championship year for Bryan.

5/22/2010 Woodhull, NY

Bryan finished 2nd in the heat and was ready to go for the feature, but unfortunately Mother Nature decided that was not to be. The race has been rescheduled for July 31.

5/15/2010 Canandaigua, NY

The #51 Filtrec team showed up at Canandaigua with hopes of winning their first A-Main of the year. Things started to go down hill when Bryan, starting 7th in the second heat, broke the front wing which came back and cut down the left rear tire. He managed to keep the car going for the entire heat and finished sixth. The team had to run the B-Main where Bryan would start outside pole and pulled away for the win while lapping half of the field. He qualified for the A-Main with that win but would have to start 16th. The first 10 laps of the race, the #51 picked up 7 spots but then there were 5 restarts over the rest of the race and gaining more position was impossible. The boys finished in 7th and considering all the bad luck that wasn't too bad. Off to Woodhull, NY next week and hope for better results.

4/30/2010 Dundee, NY

Friday night at Black Rock and the start of the ASCS Patriot season. The guys went to Dundee, NY with high hopes after a great test night the week before at this same track. Bryan ran second in his heat and drew #4 starting position for the A-Main. John, Dale, and Dan threw something a little different at the car tonight trying anything to change Bryan's luck at the track where he can't seem to catch a break. The Filtrec #51 did well at the beginning of the race but lapped traffic and cautions kept him from advancing while he still had plenty of bite in the tires. Toward the end of the race he had moved to third but did not have enough left to move around the #12 of Tim Kelly and finished two car lengths back of Kelly in third. A good night, but not the win that they were looking for. In two weeks they go to Canandaigua Speedway and will be looking to come away with the number one spot.

2010 Top 20 Nationwide

Knoxville, IA - January 14, 2010

John, Bryan, and Team,

Not bad to be in the top 20 nation wide! Congrats from a proud sponsor.

Mike Emhof (Regional Director) ASCS Patriot Region

 Read the Article from the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum

2009 Season Review

11/14/2009 Rush, NY

It's Saturday night again, but on this night there was no tire cutting, no fueling, and no moving weight around. The team, friends, and family would be sitting around the head table at the ASCS Patriot Awards banquet, where the 51 team would receive the winners share of the cash point fund of $31,000. 1st place paid $6300 which is double what the guys received last year. Bryan was almost flawless in the last five races. With his driving and the team hitting the setup they scored two wins and three runnerup spots to take a commanding lead to finish out the season. John Howland, the leader of the the pack, was awarded the much deserved mechanic of the year award. Jimmy D's Chevy motors were bullet proof and produced plenty of power for the #51 no matter who tried to beat them. Dan has to take care of apple trees this winter so he can save up some money to go racing next year. Dale, the ace Caterpillar mechanic will have to get use to diesel fuel for the winter instead of racing fuel. Again congratulations Bryan and crew on a banner year and a record breaking third championship.  Click here to read Rich Vleck's "Howland Crowned as Three-Time ASCS Patriot Champ"

10/17/2009 Brockville, ON Brockville Ontario Speedway

We have been a little busy trying to redesign the website and I am just now getting to update the last race at Brockville.  The guys didn't take the good stuff to Canada but still had a very respectful night.  Bryan finished 2nd in his heat and 2nd in the dash.  In the redraw for the feature, that fielded 26 cars, Bryan drew 5th starting spot and finished 4th which was good enough for the guys to win Riverside Bar and Grill King of the St. Lawrence Crown by 4 points.  Thats all the races that are scheduled for this year but the team will be working through the winter preparing cars for next year.

10/9/2009 Weedsport, NY  Cayuga County Fair Speedway

It was a short night at Cayuga County Speedway for the #51 team.  After being Second fastest in time trials Bryan was on the pole for his heat  race when mother nature put an end to the night.  The race was cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

9/19/2009 Ohsweeken, ON  Ohsweeken Speedway

The team started the night with high hopes, but in the first heat Bryan broke a right front axle and turned the car over.  They got everything fixed and ready to go for the B-Main where they had to start in the back.  The top three transfer and Bryan finished third in the 12 lap race.  The team got in the "Little Feature" and they won that 15 lap event.  The guys had to start last in the A-Main and with 29 cars it was going to be a long way to the front.  The #51 and the driver and crew were up to the task because at the end of the thirty lap event he was in 11th place, passing 18 cars.  Bryan won the hard charger award for the event.

9/06/2009 Erie, PA Eriez Speedway

Well it doesn't get much better than this.  Win the heat, lead all laps.  Win the feature, lead all the laps.  Win the Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Division championship!  Win the King of the OH/PA series point title.  The Filtrec Corporation, Jimmy D sponsored #51 and the crew of John, Dale, and Dan put it all together on this night in Erie PA and had it all perfect.  All the points races are over now and it will be an all out effort in two weeks at the Canadian Nationals in Osweeken, ON.  We could talk about the competition in the races but there wasn't much of that.  So maybe we should mention that after the show, the hauler that transports the cars seemed to have a problem.  It wasn't moving.  After further investigation we found out that team #51 and a few others had decided to celebrate with a little food and beverage.  It must be they had a good time because they never left the track until five the next morning after some much needed sleep.  Congratulations to everybody involved with Howland racing.  You all certainly earned and deserve this championship.  Especially you, Daddy Howland!

9/05/2009 Hartford, OH Sharon Speedway

The guys came to Sharon Speedway Saturday night well prepared.  Bryan looked good in hot laps and the team was ready to put some heat on the rest of the field.  Tonight this field of 36 cars would tie the largest number of cars this season.  Bryan took second in the heat race and would move into the redraw where he would draw the pole, number 1, first in line, starting position!  The number 51 Filtrec sponsored car was only passed by Trevor Lewis in the 21L and he checked out for the rest of the race.  Bryan and Dareen Long put on a great battle for second place but in the later laps, Bryan was able to pull away and fnish a solid second for his best career finish at Sharon Speedway.  The boys need only to take the green flag in the feature at Eriez and they will lock up their record breaking third Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Championship.

8/30/2009 Pt. Colborne, ON Humberstone Speedway

The guys are back in Canada at Humberstone Speedway again with 29 other 360 sprint cars.  Bryan started the heat last and moved up through a tough field to finish 5th.  In the four laps of the fame dash the #51 finished first and would start 9th in the feature.  Bryan came from 9th to fourth in 4 laps.  Working traffic he made his way up behind Hebing in the #45 who was running the same line as Bryan.  On lap 18 he got by the #45 for 2nd and set his sights on the leader.  Bryan was gaining fast on the #27 but ran out of laps and finished 2nd about five car lengths behind.  Another great night for the #51 Howland racing team.  The guys now have a fifty point lead in the ASCS Patriots Regional Championship battle.

8/29/2009 Busti, NY Stateline Speedway

The Howland Racing #51 Sprint car team headed back to Stateline Speedway Saturday night to join 19 other cars for a makeup race after being rained out on July 25th.  Bryan got his fourth win of the season and his second career win at the 1/3 mile track.  Starting seventh in the heat race, Bryan worked his way to fourth.  The fourth place finish combined with passing points got him into the redraw.  Bryan was the last driver to draw for starting position and that means there was only one spot left and nobody had #1.  Finally the kid was starting on the pole (even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.)  John, Danny, and Dale nailed the setup for the feature and Bryan was only challenged once by Jared Zimbardi on the first lap.  The rest of the race Bryan proved the #51 was not going to be challenged again.  A great night for all the guys and gals that work so hard to keep the team a top contender week after week.  Tomorrow night they will be in Pt. Colborne, ON at Humberstone Speedway to try and add to their 34 point lead in the ASCS Patriot points.  Congratulations to Jared Zimbardi for winning the PJ Motorsports King of the Southern Tier Crown.

8/22/2009 Brockville, ON Brockville Ontario Speedway

The guys traveled to Brockville Ontario Speedway under clear skies on Saturday night.  In the heat race Bryan started 5th and finished 4th.  It turned out they had a little shock problem which they quickly fixed before the dash.  Out of the six cars that were in the dash, Bryan started 3rd and finished 2nd.  The #51 had to start 10th in the feature and had a long way to go to the front.  With twenty cars starting the A-main Bryan started moving towards the front.  With multiple yellow flags, the #51 kept the front runners in sight and after an incident in front of him between 3rd and 4th place cars he moved up to 3rd.  On the final restart Bryan was able to get around Shawn Donath for second but was unable to catch the leader Alain Bergeron.  All things considered a pretty good night for the guys who are now in first place 30 points ahead of Jared Zimbardi for the ASCS Patriot Championship. August 14, 2009 Oshweken ON Oshweken Speedway The Filtrec sponsored #51 went to Oshweken Speedway Friday night hoping that the bad luck of the last few races was behind them. Bryan finished 2nd in the heat race and pulled the number five starting spot for the feature. Bryan had worked his way upto third in the feature when he got together with the # 714. The crew fixed the damage to the right rear and got Bryan back in the race for a 5th place finish. Howland racing team is now back in the points lead once again.

August 8, 2009 Fulton NY, Fulton Speedway

The # 51 team had a good car but a rough night at Fulton on Saturday. The car was fast in hot laps and things were looking good for the guys going into the heat race. Bryan won the heat race and again drew an eight place starting spot for the feature. During the feature Bryan got forced down low and hit an implement tire breaking the front end and taking him out of the race. The team had to settle for a disappointing eighteenth place finish. August 7, 2009 Dundee NY, Black Rock Speedway Bryan and the team were good again at Black Rock but mechanical difficulties in the feature gave them only an 11th place finish. Bryan won his heat race. It is too bad that they don't get points for winning heats and pulling 8th on the redraw. He would have it locked up!

August 01, 2009 Thorold, ON Merrittville Speedway

Team 51 Howland Racing towed back up to Canada this weekend to race on the 3/8 mile D-shaped oval at Merrittville. Bryan won the second heat race to get locked into the feature but it wasn't easy. A radiator fitting came loose during the heat and water started spraying into the air cleaner. The motor got weaker lap by lap but because Bryan had a good lead he won by a car length barely moving at the checkered. In the feature he tried numerous times to pass the leader but couldn't get by. With only a few laps left he slipped over the cushion and dropped back to 3rd. The good news is he is back in the points lead again. Next week their off to Black Rock in Dundee, NY. Lets add some to that points lead! P.S. Bryan drew #8 starting position again!

July 24, 2009 Delvan, NY Arcade International Raceway

The guys traveled to Delvan, NY where there were twenty-one cars on hand. Bryan was good in the heat race and won it going away. In the feature, on a double file restart, the 52 car looped it in turn four. He came down the track in front of Bryan and Don Adamczyk and they got together. Bryan rebounded from a flat tire and a performance issue to finish 6th.

July 19, 2009 Cornwall, ON Cornwall Motor Speedway

The team had a tough night at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Canada. Bryan finished third in the heat to get into the redraw for the A main. While racing for second with Jared Zambardi they split a lapped car with Jarred going low and Bryan on the high side. The lapped car spooked and turned right forcing Bryan over the turn four banking and into the concrete wall. He folded up the rear tail tank, bent the rear wheel, and broke the bird cage. The team sent him back out on the track to pick up as many points as he could with an ill-handling car and he managed to get back up to 8th but lost the points lead once again.

July 18, 2009 Brockville, ON Brockville Speedway

Bryan Howland Benefits From Break at Brockville July 12, 2009 Weedsport, NY Cayuga County Fair Speedway Bryan was up to his old tricks Sunday night at Cayuga County Speedway and drew the last row for the heat race. He finished sixth and had to go into the B main. The bright spot of the night was a 1st place finish in the B Main but he still had to start near the back in the A main. The team missed the setup a little and Bryan was only able to salvage an 11th place finish. The team is looking forward to the next two races in Canada on the 18th and 19th of July. July 10, 2009 Brewerton, NY Brewerton Speedway Bryan Howland Back in ASCS Patriots Victory Lane at Brewerton

July 3, 2009 Oshweken, ON Oshweken Speedway

The #51 was the class of the field again at Oshweken Speedway in Oshweken Ontario Canada. Bryan finished third in his heat and first in the qualifier. The redraw for the A-Main was "outlaw style redraw" and Bryan was given the #5 starting spot. The #51 took the lead on lap twelve and checked out on the field. By lap 22 he was a straightaway ahead of second place. With only 3 laps to go the front wing broke loose and blocked Bryan's vision and he had to pull in to the infield. Tough night for the Howland Racing Team but again the team proved they were the ones to beat.

June 27, 2009 Jamestown, NY Stateline Speedway

Howland Racing won the third heat of the night to get Bryan into the redraw for the A-Main. The kid drew number 5 starting spot so he started on the inside of row 3. Bryan was right with the leaders and while attempting the pass for second on lap 14 he barely touched Bobby Breen and spun the car. The 51 was sent to the back of the 20 car field and by the checkered flag he was back to 8th. Not a bad finish considering the spin, but it did drop him to second in the points. June 13, 2009 Canandaigua, ON Canandaigua Speedway From http://www.ascsracing.com/ lead headline and introduction including link to full story: Bryan Howland Blasts By Bobby Breen In Final Corner to Claim Canandaigua

May 30, 2009 Woodhull, NY Woodhull Raceway

Bryan had another busy night at the highbanks of Woodhull. The Howland racing team broke the torque ball in hot laps on the primary car and had to roll out the backup 51. They got that ready for the heat in time and then lost the brakes during the race. The crew went to work and changed out the master cylinder and finished setting up the car for the A main. Everybody had their fingers crossed when Bryan went to draw for starting position but he did it again, he drew 8th out of 8 starting spots (at least he is consistent). Howland racing team had the fast car of the night and Bryan drove a great race to a second place finish and regained the points lead. Another great race night for the defending champions.

May 24, 2009 Erie, PA Eriez Speedway

Bryan again showing a lot of strength in the heat race by winning handily over a field of the Patriot’s best but fuel pickup problems relegated him to tenth place in the A-main. May 23, 2009 Hartford, OH Sharon Speedway Bryan finished first in his heat race but missed the setup in the A-main and finished fourth which is where he started. He still is holding on to the points lead. May 15, 2009 Dundee, NY Black Rock Speedway Bryan finished second in the heat race to get into the redraw for the feature. In usual Howland fashion he drew the number 8 spot out of eight numbers. Bryan made the best of a #8 starting spot and finished third. Another good points night. Bryan is leading the points in the ASCS Patriot Series.

May 8, 2009 Albany, NY Saratoga Speedway

In the first race of the 2009 season, Bryan came out just like he left off in the 2008 season by winning his heat. In the feature he got up behind Jason Barney and made several attempts to pass him on the inside. With four laps to go coming down the back stretch Bryan got a good run on the high side and pulled up along side Barney. Barney drifted up the track in turn three and forced Bryan over the bank. Bryan drove back up on the track, caught Barney, but fell just short at the checkered flag to finish second.

Bryan Howland Crowned 2008 ASCS Patriot Championship and Plans to Defend in 2009

By Rich Vleck

ROCHESTER, NY (January 24, 2009)

With the calendar and the talk of the night on 2009, Bryan Howland was honored as the second driver to score a second Patriot Championship in 2008. The 21-year-old Auburn, NY resident picked up the "Triple Crown of the Patriots", capturing the Gater Hard Charger, A-Verdi King of Central New York and Overall Titles, earning $3250 in cash, $800 in contingencies, a pair of championship jackets, and a trophy that stood taller than he.

High Hopes

Auburn, NY  January 25, 2006

By Dan Friedell (The Citizen)

Howland merits ASCS Patriot Victory Honors at Merrittville Bryan Howland's search for his first Bobcat of Buffalo ASCS Patriot Sprint Group win of the season came at a place he never expected, especially when considered that he had never seen Merrittville Speedway before Saturday night. Complete Story Howland Among Top 10 360 Sprint Drivers in the Country For the third year in a row, Gary Wright of Hooks, Texas, was voted the 2005 “Driver of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers. Those drivers ranked second through fifth, respectively, are United Sprint Car Series (USCS) point champion Kenny Adams of Florida, United Racing Club (URC) point champion Curt Michael of Delaware, Darren Stewart of Oklahoma, and Knoxville Raceway point champion Jake Peters of South Dakota. Rounding out the ‘top ten’ for the season are Travis Rilat, Empire Super Sprints (ESS) champion Lance Yonge, Terry Gray, Danny Martin, Jr., and Patriot Sprint Group (PSG) champion Bryan Howland, respectively. Howland Claims 2005 Patriot Sprint Group Championship BROCKVILLE, Ont., Canada -- Despite having his worst finish in Patriot Sprint Group competition this year, an 11th place finish for Bryan Howland was good enough to win the Championship he never intended on going after at the beginning of this season. Complete Story Howland Grabs a Second in World Nationals at Lowes Motor Speedway Bryan Howland, a regular on the Patriot Sprint Group circuit in Upstate New York, finished second while Maryland resident Brooke Bowman took home the show money. Scott Young of Mooresville, N.C., finished 12th and claimed in the inaugural Heintz Performance American Sprint Car Series Southern Tour championship.