Penton, AL (July 18th) - On Friday night Jordy competed in a NeSmith Crate Series event on the Penton Raceway in Alabama. Jordy had a fair night with 14th place qualifying run, and on what turned out to be a hard one groove track Jordy worked his way a 12th place finish. 48 cars entered the event, 24 started the feature and Jordy made the feature event after winning his B-main which was the 4th B-main of the night.

Phoenix City, AL (July 19th) - Jordy Nipper was back in action Saturday Night at the East Alabama Motor Speedway for NeSmith Crate Series Sanctioned event paying $2,500 to win. With 38 cars signed and Jordy looking to be one of the fastest cars in hot laps qualifying seemed it would come easily. However after some minor errors on adjustments Jordy ended up with an 18th place qualifying time. This put the "Lil Nip" in one of the B-mains starting 4th. Jordy would have to race his way into the feature event and that is exactly what he did winning his B-main outright and earning an 11th place starting position for the feature. With a short race ahead of him Jordy knew he could waste no time. Jordy quickly moved through the field and walked away with a respectable 6th place finish.

Cochran, GA (July 12th) - The original Independence Day Special at the Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, Georgia was rained out last weekend on July 5th and rescheduled for this past weekend on July 12th. There were 24 cars signed in to qualify and Jordy Nipper wasted no time keeping up his strong running over the past month. Going into this event Jordy had not finished outside of the top 10 in his past four events, and has won two of those last four. This night Jordy set fast time in his TNT Chassis of those 24 cars, and when the green flag flew Jordy quickly dashed to the lead on the newly configured shorten version of Cochran Motor Speedway after making changes to shorten the track and bringing in new clay to make the racing better. Well the new changes were to Jordy Nipper's liking as he had the field covered and took the checkered flag and the $2,000 first place prize.

Fort Payne, AL (July 4th) - Jordy Nipper set out to qualify with the 40 entries taking time at the Fort Payne Motor Speedway in Alabama for the Independence Shootout paying $5,000 to win. Nipper notched the 7th fastest time. This put Jordy in the third heat race where he earned a 3rd place finish. The heat race finish gave Jordy an eleventh place starting spot for the 75 lap feature event. When the green flag flew Jordy made tear through the field towards the front of the pack. By lap 22 Jordy had worked his was into the 9th position. Finally when the checkered flag flew Jordy and worked his was into the 4th positon bringing home $1500 in prize money.

The next night Jordy headed over the Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama where he participated in a crate late model unsanctioned special event. Another 40 plus car event with Nipper walking away with another top 10 finish as Jordy came home in the 10th position.

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Modoc, SC (June 27th) - Jordy Nipper got back in the winning ways at the Modoc Speedway on Friday night for the first night of the Georgia-Carolina Shootout. Jordy set quick time out of 18 cars taking time Friday night. This gave the Jordy the pole position in  the feature event, and when the green flag flew Jordy got the jump on the start and went on to lead flag to flag to capture the $1500 first place purse. This was the first win Jordy has had at Modoc since the 2006 season where he captured four wins at Modoc that season.

Sylvania, GA (May 24) - Jordy Nipper had a little extra time to work on the Rocket Chassis Mike Stewart owned Universal Concrete sponsor machine after rain halted racing Friday night May 23rd for the first of two nights of racing for the NeSmith Crate Late Model Series at Swainsboro Raceway. The second night of racing at the confines of Screven Motor Speedway saw 27 cars enter in the $3,000 to win event with Jordy qualifying 6th with a time of 15.910 behind fast qualifier and eventual race winner Hunter Peacock whose time was 15.434. This effort locked Jordy into the feature with a 6th place starting position. Jordy worked his way up the ladder through the 50 lap feature and came away with a 3rd place finish and $1250 in his pocket.

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Swainsboro, GA (May 17) - Jordy Nipper got into a new racing suit and back into his winning ways in the crate late model class at the Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, GA. As the feature events began with the R & R Electrical Crate Late Model division, several drivers were trying to prepare for the May 23 Nesmith Crate Late Model event. Battling an extremely slick race track, Robert Diekemper took the lead and Hunter Peacock fell into second. Just after the half way point, Hunter Peacock spun giving the second position to Terry Lumley. With five laps to go, Diekemper continued to lead the way and Brandon Overton took over the second position as Lumley began to fall back in the pack. Five laps after bringing out the caution Hunter Peacock seemed to have the fastest car on the track as he made his way back to fourth. Four laps to go, Jordy Nipper took over the second position. After taking the white flag, racing side by side all the way off turn two, Jordy Nipper went to the inside and Robert Diekemper to the outside. Coming off turn four with a strong battle to the finish, Diekemper spun and Jordy Nipper took the checkered. Second place Brandon Overton, third Hunter Peacock, fourth Gene Nasworthy, and fifth William Horton, Jr. This makes Jordy's 3rd win of the season which have all came at the Swainsboro Raceway in the Crate Late Model ranks. Jordy won this race from behind the wheel of the Mike Stewart owned, Universal Concrete Sponsored Rocket Chassis prepared by the Against the Wind Racing Crew including Scotty Nipper and Wild Bill Denton.

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Photo by Sport Shotz and Swainsboro Raceway

Swainsboro, GA (May 2nd & 3rd) - Jordy Nipper headed back to Swainsboro Georgia where he has dominated so far this year in every crate late model appearance at the Paul Purvis owned facility. However the streak finally ended after some struggles with track conditions changing Friday night Jordy was running second before getting loose and sliding high in his heat race and falling to a fourth place finish. This put Jordy starting on the 4th row for Saturday night's feature. However luck was not on Jordy's side after making contact with another car Jordy slid out of the top 10 and never made it back before the race was done.

Jordy would like to thank special sponsors for this race, Mike Stewart for supplying the Rocket Chassis Universal Concrete sponsored ride allowing him to compete. Check back later in the week to find out where to catch Jordy Nipper next.

Photo by South Bound Racing Photos

Swainsboro, GA (April 26th) - Jordy Nipper wheeled into the historic Swainsboro Raceway for the third time this season and walked away with another victory keeping Jordy's average at 100% for crate races at the Paul Purvis ran facility. Jordy seems to have the number for the new configuration in a crate car at Swainsboro. Crew Chief Scotty Nipper said, "we needed this one to get the monkey off our back and shack off all this bad luck the past three or four weeks". The weekly format at Swainsboro Raceway includes heat race action which Jordy took the win in heat race #2 and gave him the right to start on the outside pole of the 16 car feature field. This victory also helped Jordy for the coming weekend, as his initial intentions were to dial in the Mike Stewart Owned, Universal Concrete sponsored, Rocket Chassis car for this coming weekend's big event at Swainsboro paying $2,000 to win in the crate late model class. You can catch Jordy at Swainsboro Raceway for that event this Friday and Saturday night May 2nd & 3rd in attempt to go back to back and add a third win to his resume' for this year.

Photo by Sport Shotz and Swainsboro Raceway

Swainsboro, GA (March 21st)- Jordy Nipper pointed the hauler north for the 100 mile ride to the newly reconfigured Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia for the historic facilities 2008 season opener, featuring a $2,000 to win Crate Late Model race. "Lil Nip" took to qualifying posting the fastest time of the 19 cars signed in by more than two tenths. From there Jordy went on to lead flag to flag to take his first win of the 2008 season. Jordy Nipper and Crew would like to thank all their loyal supporters who helped pushed Jordy for his first win of the 2008 season, Scotty's Muffler Brake & CV Joints, Go-Fast Graphics, TNT Race Cars, Specialty Power Windows, Vassar Inc., Elliott Machine Shop, and Eibach Springs. Catch Jordy Nipper and the Against the Wind Racing Team for the next appearance by checking out the schedule page.

Photo by Sport Shotz and Swainsboro Raceway

Gray, GA - Jordy Nipper and Against the Wind Racing are proud to announce their new sponsorship with Eibach Springs. Jordy and crew would like to thank Eibach for the support and help to push Jordy to a 3rd place finish at the 2008 running of the Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track, and some strong runs at other tracks around the south. Eibach representative Adam Matthews has been working hard with Jordy and crew to provide some of the best springs in the automotive racing industry. On behalf of Jordy Nipper and the Against the Wind Racing Team thank you Adam Matthews and Eibach Springs for all you help and support. For more information about Eibach Springs go to www.eibach.com.