Jet's Racing Designs' Fictional Racing Universe and More! - Carsets Showroom

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Cesar Lopez is a journeyman driver who’s had a solid career with a handful of wins, but was never quite a championship contender. Now in his late 30s, he's found a home with Team Sylvester, a two car team looking to make the jump from the midpack. Lopez has taken on a role as a coach within the organization while still driving full time, and is out to become a significant mentor to his rookie teammate, who will make his debut later. A native of the small town of Devon-Berwyn, Pennsylvania, he's another of the drivers who made his mark on the national tour after being an unexpected star at northeastern dirt tracks.

As a side note, the Nissan Z template used for this car was made by me. I'm still working to clean it up a little bit and may add another detail or two, but I'll hopefully release the regular Pintys version of it publicly in the next few days!

 

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The Jeff McClelland Racing team is a Chevrolet powerhouse that's looking to quickly sort out their future, with two drivers nearing retiremenet age. One of them is former champion Brett Moore. The NAPA 11 car has been a staple of the American Dirt League for years, but it's been speculated that Moore needs to show he's still in championship form for them to stick around. While still capable of winning races, it's clear that his peak was early in his career. Will the star who burned out a fast be able to come back to title contention?

 

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Caleb White is a driver who was highly sought after coming up the ranks, but never quite lived up to his potential. He's certainly earned his place in the American Dirt League thanks to his winning potential, but he's never truly been capable of chasing the championship. Now in his 30s, the Florida native is driving one of five cars for Doug Estrella Motorsports. Caleb is looking to finally rise to the top despite fierce competition, even among his teammates. His younger brother is also a driver in the American Dirt League, facing his own unique challenge. We'll talk about him later.

 

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Ralph Devine Motorsports is a single car team built on unrelenting grit, much like their current driver, Lucy Gary. Lucy was the first female driver to win a main event in the American Dirt League, but her success has been limited and inconsistent. Thanks to the funding brought on by Devine's involvement with GM dealers, Gary has been helping to build the program on the track. At 35, she's a mentor to the handful of other female drivers in the field, but doesn't want to be left behind by them, and hopes to turn RDM into a single car powerhouse quick.

 

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One driver seemingly at the peak of his career is Jake Tiedeman, a Portland native and the leading driver for Barnett Motorsports. He's looking to grab his first championship, and the first for the team, after three straight years with top five points finishes. Some questions have been raised about the amount of resources Barnett has put into the 24 car, with his two other cars not breaking out of the midpack that often, but others believe Tiedeman is outdriving his equipment and could dominate with a different team. For now, he's remained loyal to the Hyundai camp, but could that change if he doesn't reach the summit soon?

Much like the Nissan template, this Hyundai template was made by me. I'm still deciding on any last adjustments to be made, much like the Nissan. I have one more manufacturer that hasn't debuted yet, so I will wait to post the templates until after that one, then release all three new templates at once!

 

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The youngest driver in the American Dirt League this year is Leo Leyva at just 16 years old. While many believe the Kansas native could be a future star, many were stunned to learn he signed with the single car Uecker-Wilson Motorsports team to go straight to the national series. With his inexperience and the UWM car being mid pack at best, he’s a driver who has tons of questions about him being asked. If he can steal the Liberty Mutual Best Rookie award away from some more established drivers, he’ll prove the risk was worth it.

 

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The next driver to be introduced from Dale Amy Racing is their star in the making, A.J. Ashworth. While his career had a bit of a slow start, he's only 25 years old and has shown phenomenal results in lower series. Entering his third American Dirt League season, he earned his first two career wins last year, and is widely expected to break into contention this year. That said, he's part of a five car team, so he could easily go down with the ship if the team hits a roadblock. Is Ashworth about to make all the investments in him pay off?

 

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We recently met the youngest driver in the American Dirt League, so how about the oldest? Massachussets's Mike Glassnapp is a 46 year old former champion who's still running decently past his prime. Some say he does it out of love for the sport, others say he does it to collect data and mentor with Toyota, the manufacturer he's been with his whole career. Currently in the #1 for John Pond Racing, he's teamed up with a pair of other veterans with their own unique stories to tell, and he shows no signs of slowing down either.

Apologies if the formatting is off for this post, I had to post from my phone because of prolonged travel and will fix this when I have computer access again if needed.

 

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So old school attention

 

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One of three drivers from outside the U.S. in the American Dirt League this year, Rami Modesto is a late blooming driver from Hermosillo, Mexico. While he hasn’t shown enough to work his way into a top tier ride, he’s very much earned his place in the series, and has scored multiple upset victories in the face of chaos, the only winning driver from the country so far. Currently driving one of two cars for Lake Erie Racing, Modesto hopes to build more opportunities for drivers to come into the series after gaining experience on various other tours. That makes it a bit ironic that his teammate is a youngster, who you’ll meet later.

 

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Danny Rumshlang was a star of dirt tracks in California who had little interest in running on the national tour until a few years ago. Sadly, now in his 30s and with limited funding, he’s been driving for a backmarker team, trying to make his way up the ladder. He’s a popular driver, especially at the tracks out west, but can he finally back it up and bring his team to the next level?

 

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The second driver to the showcase from Doug Estrella Motorsports is another driver in his prime, James Castiglione. He was a very hot prospect when he first came into the American Dirt League, and while he's gotten several wins in the near-decade since, he still has yet to claim his championship. The Georgia native seems to be the best driver at the five car team, but some speculate the resources being spread has hurt his championship chance. Is his time with the team limited on his own terms? James has given little indication, trying to focus on winning now and deciding later.

 

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Joey Lockett is a good but not great driver, another California native, who’s about to reach his tenth season in the league, trying to break into championship contention. What’s even more interesting than his own story, however, is that he was the original driver for the most unique team on the grid, Antonucci Auto Racing. The now three car team, owned by a luxury and supercar dealership owner, fields cars with Aston Martin parts and decals, the only team of its kind in the series. While many are baffled by the team’s decision to do so, it’s certainly gotten them unique attention, leading them to be one of the most popular teams in their hunt for a championship. Can Lockett become that driver?

Yes, you heard that right, Aston Martin! And with that, all three of the new templates for this series have been shown off, so I just released each of the three for download with the original Pinty's assets here!

 

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The future of Chevrolet's American Dirt League program lies in Nick Klienhaus, a native of Pleasant Hill, North Carolina. He's arguably already leading Jeff McClelland Racing at the age of 27, and led the points standings for a time during last season. Marriott has long been a sponsor in the series, but is pretty new to the team, seeing Kleinhaus as a soon to be star. He's lived up to the hype so far, but as he enters his prime, can he become a champion?

 

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The second rookie to be introduced for the American Dirt League in 2024 is Danny Cortes, perhaps the most interesting of the bunch. The Colorado native is driving for the single car HAMMERHEAD Team, a Florida based team with sponsorship from their tourism board, built around being the team's party and tourism team. Many were surprised by Cortes electing to join the team, only having one win in their history and having fired their previous driver unexpectedly. The team is set to grow, but can a rookie really be the hero they need?

 

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Timmy Wood is a Texas native who’s long been the leader of Barnett Motorsports. While he got Hyundai their first American Dirt League wins and was once a championship contender, he’s fallen off quick in his mid 30s and is considered the worst of the three car team. Despite his recent criticism, his sponsorship has remained loyal, and he still wants to race into his 40s if the situation allows him to. While he’s not expected to go for a title, he’s certainly capable of stealing a win or two. Will that be enough to get him back on track?

 

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From one Texas driver to another, Lizzy Perez is a 25 year old from Fort Worth who looks like she has a real chance to become the series first female champion. As the future of Doug Estrella Motorsports, she's become a popular driver not just for being a trailblazer, but for being known for her competitive and upbeat personality that makes popular for viewers at home, but more mixed among those in the garage. Being a multi time winner at age 25, and being high in the point standings despite her limited experinece brings even more eyes to her. How much will she be able to capitalize in the now and years to come?

 

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Ben Russo is an 18 year old entering his second season in the American Dirt League. As a 17 year old rookie, he showed some struggles from inexperience, but had enough stronger moments to keep people believing he could be a star with enough time. As the second driver for Lake Erie Racing, he’s had a lot of mentorship from Rami Modesto, his teammate. Will it be another year of experience building for him, or is the car good enough for him to go for an upset?

 

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Allen Cook is a 24 year old from Florida who's the series defending Rookie of the Year, though many argue it wasn't even a context thanks to his experience and being in a top team. It's widely agreed he can be a future champion with Dale Amy Racing, although his results as a rookie came slightly below what was expected, most notably going winless despite being in a championship capable team. Cook has gotten connected with the team closely, but will he be able to exceed his teammates in his sophomore year?

 

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The American Dirt League's only driver born outside North America, New Zealand's Jake Oland has had a unique path to becoming a series star. Originally a rallycross racer who didn't have experience on ovals, he learned his craft quick when he decided to pursue a new motorsport venture. He's currently the second driver at Delossantos Motorsports, the top Nissan team that focuses on running two great cars over having a large presence in the field. In his mid 30s now, he's started to slump a bit, but is still in race winning form. Can he tie several wins together to pursue being the series first foreign champion?