Shawn Steele is one of the most popular -- and well-seen -- driver's in the ASA Speed Truck series. From television to videos and then to the track, fans Love the racing in the ASA Speed truck Challenge.
Steele's roots in racing begin with his days in the Quarter Midget series at the age of 9. Steele had many accomplishments in his Quarter Midget career. He won the Winternationals in 1997, in Las Vegas. Steele later made the jump to the Junior Hornet Divison at the Orange Show Speedway. He would get his first Hornet win in four starts. Steele quickly advanced in divisons with his jump to the Stock Pony Divison. Steele's tremendous work ethic earned him rookie of the year in the Stock Pony Divison. After only a year in the Stock Pony Divison Steele was on the move again. Steele took up late model racing at I-10 Speedway. Steele learned how to handle a full body stock car. He finished secound in a seventy five lapper, and claimed many trophy dashes. Steele enjoyed a excellent year in the Late Model Division.
Steele wanted to proced with his racing career. He moved to the Pro Four Divsion and recorded a main event win at the Orange Show Speedway. Shawn was rewarded rookie of the year in the Southwest Pro Four Series. After two years of learning in the ASA Pro Four Series, he was on the move again. Steele and team were ready to take on the asa speed truck challenge. The first year in the speed truck series was a challenge. Steele experienced everything in racing that you could. He went through motors and even caught fire in Saint Johns Arizona. Allthougth it was a rough season steele managed a seventh place in points. With a tough year behind him he didnt give up. Shawn and his team were ready to try and get there first win in the speed trucks under their belt. struggling through the first half of the year. Steele finally broke through at the I-10 Speeway. He took home his first win of the year. And finished the season eighth in points. Steele has had a colorfull career in racing and hopes to continue racing for years to come. |
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The 2010 race season is dedicated to one of the biggest supporters of Shawn Steele Motorsports,
Mr. Lyle B. Scotton 8-15-1920 1-5-10.
Shawn had a great relationship with Mr. Scotton and Lyle was one of his biggest fans. Lyle attended two races in which Shawn started in back on account of work schedule. Shawn finished 3rd and 4th in the races. Mr. Scotton loved to talk about it saying “I know if Shawn could have qualified he would have won.” Lyle was an active Masonic member and hard worker in his shop making precision auto body tools. He was also a veteran from World War II serving on a battle ship. All of us are thankful to have gotten to know and share our racing passion with him.
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