Husband & Wife Chasing Big-Block Mod Victories Together
May 18, 2017 •
At the race track the pits are full of supportive significant others cheering on their loved one as they tear up the track. In some rare cases, their significant other is battling it out with them on the race track.
Chris and Katelyn Hile of Syracuse, New York fall in that category, playing the part of husband and wife as well as teammates. The Hiles run Big-Block Modifieds in the Northeast together, but their history goes way back.
The two met in 2008 at the Gater Racing News Motorsports Expo at the NYS Fairgrounds, but it wouldn’t be until 2015 that they would tie the knot. Both credited their grandfathers for their love of racing which in turn could have lead them to each other.
“My grandfather actually raced a Hobby Stock way back when at LaFayette Speedway so racing has always been in my family. Growing up my father would always bring us to the track and racing was just something we enjoyed as a family. So now to be able to do it with my wife is pretty neat and its definitely a different dynamic,” Chris Hile told Speed51.com powered by JEGS.
Katelyn found her way to the race track in a similar manner, but when it came to her turn to get behind the wheel their stories differ.
“I grew up around racing and my grandfather owned a Modified team and I was always involved whether it was in the pits or at the shop. After he sold his team I still continued to go and spectate with him,” Katelyn said. “When I was sixteen I actually got sick with Leukemia and part of the whole way to get through it was that I could race when I got better, so it helped knowing I had a race car waiting for me and I started racing locally and then I met Chris.”
Not only did the two decide to take on the trials of life together, but they also decided to take on the challenges of the race track together. Previously their cars were based out of their own separate families garage. After getting married, Katelyn took a year away from the track to help with the finances so the two could merge the teams the following year.
“There are days where it can be a little hectic at times because we can be brutally honest with each other and if there is something she thinks I can be better at there is no sugar coating it and the same goes in return. At the end of the day it’s really neat and it’s something that we enjoy doing,” Chris stated.
For the couple, they see working together as teammates as an advantage because of the ability to have two minds at work while at the track. While Katelyn supplies the feedback, Chris helps play crew chief for both cars.
“It’s tough to explain it,” Chris commented about their on-track duties. “Outside of the car when the helmets are off I am just as tentative to her car as I am to my own. I want to know what she feels in the car and I try and help her with setups and the same in return. It’s neat though cause there is definitely an advantage there because you have another brain working with you constantly for set up and track conditions and things like that.”
When asked about if any on-track incidents had occurred between the two of them they both giggled and Chris insisted Katelyn tell the story.
“I happen to be starting on the pole of the feature that night and the car on the outside started to jump me on the initial fire so I kind of backed down, but unfortunately I backed down so fast that I bottle necked the whole field behind me and lucky Chris was the unlucky one that caught me square in the rear end and he blew out his front end and I completely blew out the back of my car.”
Thankfully the two didn’t have another story to share of wrecks involving the couple, but they did share the nickname that comes with it when it happens.
“When we are involved in the same wreck or we wreck each other it has been come to known as a ‘Hile Pile,’” Katelyn said. “Those are not a good weekend in the shop because then we have to fix both cars and the whole time we are up and down and on one side or the other with things.”
“It’s funny now because we can look back at that stuff now and laugh even though at the time it wasn’t that funny,” Chris commented.
The two look forward to a close to 50-race schedule this season as they take on the Big-Block Modified scene together. Race fans can find them competing regularly at Brewerton Speedway and Fulton Speedway in New York, as well as in select touring series events in the region.
Story by: Hannah Newhouse- Southeast Correspondent. Twitter: @hannahnewhouse
At the race track the pits are full of supportive significant others cheering on their loved one as they tear up the track. In some rare cases, their significant other is battling it out with them on the race track.
Chris and Katelyn Hile of Syracuse, New York fall in that category, playing the part of husband and wife as well as teammates. The Hiles run Big-Block Modifieds in the Northeast together, but their history goes way back.
The two met in 2008 at the Gater Racing News Motorsports Expo at the NYS Fairgrounds, but it wouldn’t be until 2015 that they would tie the knot. Both credited their grandfathers for their love of racing which in turn could have lead them to each other.
“My grandfather actually raced a Hobby Stock way back when at LaFayette Speedway so racing has always been in my family. Growing up my father would always bring us to the track and racing was just something we enjoyed as a family. So now to be able to do it with my wife is pretty neat and its definitely a different dynamic,” Chris Hile told Speed51.com powered by JEGS.
Katelyn found her way to the race track in a similar manner, but when it came to her turn to get behind the wheel their stories differ.
“I grew up around racing and my grandfather owned a Modified team and I was always involved whether it was in the pits or at the shop. After he sold his team I still continued to go and spectate with him,” Katelyn said. “When I was sixteen I actually got sick with Leukemia and part of the whole way to get through it was that I could race when I got better, so it helped knowing I had a race car waiting for me and I started racing locally and then I met Chris.”
Not only did the two decide to take on the trials of life together, but they also decided to take on the challenges of the race track together. Previously their cars were based out of their own separate families garage. After getting married, Katelyn took a year away from the track to help with the finances so the two could merge the teams the following year.
“There are days where it can be a little hectic at times because we can be brutally honest with each other and if there is something she thinks I can be better at there is no sugar coating it and the same goes in return. At the end of the day it’s really neat and it’s something that we enjoy doing,” Chris stated.
For the couple, they see working together as teammates as an advantage because of the ability to have two minds at work while at the track. While Katelyn supplies the feedback, Chris helps play crew chief for both cars.
“It’s tough to explain it,” Chris commented about their on-track duties. “Outside of the car when the helmets are off I am just as tentative to her car as I am to my own. I want to know what she feels in the car and I try and help her with setups and the same in return. It’s neat though cause there is definitely an advantage there because you have another brain working with you constantly for set up and track conditions and things like that.”
When asked about if any on-track incidents had occurred between the two of them they both giggled and Chris insisted Katelyn tell the story.
“I happen to be starting on the pole of the feature that night and the car on the outside started to jump me on the initial fire so I kind of backed down, but unfortunately I backed down so fast that I bottle necked the whole field behind me and lucky Chris was the unlucky one that caught me square in the rear end and he blew out his front end and I completely blew out the back of my car.”
Thankfully the two didn’t have another story to share of wrecks involving the couple, but they did share the nickname that comes with it when it happens.
“When we are involved in the same wreck or we wreck each other it has been come to known as a ‘Hile Pile,’” Katelyn said. “Those are not a good weekend in the shop because then we have to fix both cars and the whole time we are up and down and on one side or the other with things.”
“It’s funny now because we can look back at that stuff now and laugh even though at the time it wasn’t that funny,” Chris commented.
The two look forward to a close to 50-race schedule this season as they take on the Big-Block Modified scene together. Race fans can find them competing regularly at Brewerton Speedway and Fulton Speedway in New York, as well as in select touring series events in the region.
Story by: Hannah Newhouse- Southeast Correspondent. Twitter: @hannahnewhouse
Hile Motorsports Fueled by 1911 Hard Cider
Hile Motorsports to Partner with 1911 Hard Cider for the 2017 Season
April 18th, 2017 Syracuse, NY- Just as the 2017 season is set to get underway, teams are finalizing their plans with their marketing partners. This year, the Hile Motorsports team consisting of both Katelyn and Chris Hile’s Big Block modifieds are set to hit the track with a new name on display; 1911 Established Hard Cider ®.
“It is a great opportunity to partner with a local brand who is rapidly growing in Central New York and beyond,” Katelyn says. “To be able to leverage our weekly racing as an opportunity to expose the 1911 brand to a new demographic, the weekly race chaser, is huge.”
“We are really excited to be able to be a brand ambassador for a company so deeply rooted in our own backyard, given the nature of what we do, anytime we can support Central New York is a win,” Chris points out. “We hope this is only the beginning of something big.”
Because of the partnership, look for many events this season both at the Brewerton and Fulton Speedways, on the Hile’s social media and even at the 1911 Established Hard Cider ® headquarters on Sunday June 18th from 1-5pm where both race fans and hard cider fans alike can take a glimpse of the Apple Hill Campus, see the 5H and 25H Hile Motorsports Big Block modifieds on display as well as enjoy a few 1911 inspired beverages.
In addition to the partnership, the Hile’s home tracks of the Brewerton and Fulton Speedway will also be carrying 1911 Hard Cider at their facilities so now fans and crews alike can additionally support this new partnership bridging two Central New York natives together; Hile Motorsports and 1911 Established ®. As always, please drink responsibly.
Be sure to keep up to date with all the events and giveaways happening this summer by visiting www.HileMotorsports.com
To see all the products the Lafayette, NY company has to offer please visit www.1911established.com
April 18th, 2017 Syracuse, NY- Just as the 2017 season is set to get underway, teams are finalizing their plans with their marketing partners. This year, the Hile Motorsports team consisting of both Katelyn and Chris Hile’s Big Block modifieds are set to hit the track with a new name on display; 1911 Established Hard Cider ®.
“It is a great opportunity to partner with a local brand who is rapidly growing in Central New York and beyond,” Katelyn says. “To be able to leverage our weekly racing as an opportunity to expose the 1911 brand to a new demographic, the weekly race chaser, is huge.”
“We are really excited to be able to be a brand ambassador for a company so deeply rooted in our own backyard, given the nature of what we do, anytime we can support Central New York is a win,” Chris points out. “We hope this is only the beginning of something big.”
Because of the partnership, look for many events this season both at the Brewerton and Fulton Speedways, on the Hile’s social media and even at the 1911 Established Hard Cider ® headquarters on Sunday June 18th from 1-5pm where both race fans and hard cider fans alike can take a glimpse of the Apple Hill Campus, see the 5H and 25H Hile Motorsports Big Block modifieds on display as well as enjoy a few 1911 inspired beverages.
In addition to the partnership, the Hile’s home tracks of the Brewerton and Fulton Speedway will also be carrying 1911 Hard Cider at their facilities so now fans and crews alike can additionally support this new partnership bridging two Central New York natives together; Hile Motorsports and 1911 Established ®. As always, please drink responsibly.
Be sure to keep up to date with all the events and giveaways happening this summer by visiting www.HileMotorsports.com
To see all the products the Lafayette, NY company has to offer please visit www.1911established.com
Katelyn Hile at Motorsports Expo 2017
Katelyn Hile told me how close her Modified is to being ready for the Utica Rome opener, explained why it can be tough to get work done in their shop and talked about her 2017 race plans.
THE “DRIVE TO STRIVE” KATELYN KANE-HILE
By: Abbey Adams
Katelyn Hile is a 25-year-old triple threat; graduating from LeMoyne College in 2013 with a degree in Math and Economics, car racing with her husband, and conquering cancer at the young age of 13. I met Katelyn at the Ale N Angus Pub in downtown Syracuse where she proceeded to tell me how much she loved it there. It’s located right next to her place of work (AXA); the prices are good, and the food is delicious. Hile’s smile is a genuine one, and her eyes glisten the minute she begins to engage in conversation. Her long straight blonde hair falls down her left shoulder as we discuss how delicious everything on the menu looks. We bonded over our time at Le Moyne College; housing, classes, professors, and the fun we had. Talking to Katelyn is easy, like an old friend, you haven’t seen in a while. Her friendliness is evident throughout our conversation. We ordered some wraps and dove into Katelyn’s past, present, and future.
Hile’s passion for racing cars blossomed when she was just a young girl, with the guidance of her grandparents. “When I was younger I was always going to the track with my family and my Grandparents. They actually owned a dirt modified when I was growing up,” says Hile. She recalls crying at the door every time her parents left for date night at the track without her. Racing soon became her goal, as she grew older, she realized racing would become a permanent part of her life. She says, “I didn’t think of how long I would do it. I was just hoping I would get to it at some level, and now I see myself doing it for the rest of my life.”
Katelyn Hile is a 25-year-old triple threat; graduating from LeMoyne College in 2013 with a degree in Math and Economics, car racing with her husband, and conquering cancer at the young age of 13. I met Katelyn at the Ale N Angus Pub in downtown Syracuse where she proceeded to tell me how much she loved it there. It’s located right next to her place of work (AXA); the prices are good, and the food is delicious. Hile’s smile is a genuine one, and her eyes glisten the minute she begins to engage in conversation. Her long straight blonde hair falls down her left shoulder as we discuss how delicious everything on the menu looks. We bonded over our time at Le Moyne College; housing, classes, professors, and the fun we had. Talking to Katelyn is easy, like an old friend, you haven’t seen in a while. Her friendliness is evident throughout our conversation. We ordered some wraps and dove into Katelyn’s past, present, and future.
Hile’s passion for racing cars blossomed when she was just a young girl, with the guidance of her grandparents. “When I was younger I was always going to the track with my family and my Grandparents. They actually owned a dirt modified when I was growing up,” says Hile. She recalls crying at the door every time her parents left for date night at the track without her. Racing soon became her goal, as she grew older, she realized racing would become a permanent part of her life. She says, “I didn’t think of how long I would do it. I was just hoping I would get to it at some level, and now I see myself doing it for the rest of my life.”
In her quest for racing success, Katelyn accepted a job at AXA, a multinational insurance firm. Hile is a Data Analyst at the Downtown Syracuse branch. “It’s an IT job, but having the math background helps a lot,” says Hile of her position. AXA has given her the freedom to continue pursuing her racing dreams. Car racing is an expensive sport, from the gear, car maintenance, team members, and sponsors. Having a full-time job was essential to Hile’s racing future, which is why she stayed focused, got a degree, and prioritized her time. She says, “College is super difficult and expectations are sometimes unreachable…So, by racing and knowing that eventually I needed a job to fund my racing, it kept my eyes on the prize.” Hile is very well-respected in her professional and recreational fields. She looks up to people like modified CNY driver, Billy Decker for inspiration. “Growing up, he used to come over to my house and camp in my driveway from Friday to Saturday.” She says, “I would hang out with his children and wife. The boys would go golfing. Then we’d all have a pool party and cook out.” These days Hile competes against Decker and sometimes beats him, which is an incredibly surreal experience for Hile “If you asked me that when I was 10, I would be like no way. I would never beat him.”
Katelyn was always an active teenager, especially in team-oriented sports. She played tennis (two years), volleyball (three years), and track (one year). When Katelyn was 13, she was diagnosed with cancer. Her two and half year battle proved to her family that she was meant to survive and pursue her future in the racing world. On going through cancer at such a young age, Hile says, “It’s probably better that you go through it at a young age, because you don’t know as much, and you don’t know what to ask.” But for her, giving up was never an option. She was born a fighter and remained victorious throughout her medical diagnosis. “You gotta keep going. You gotta get through it,” is the phrase that comes to mind when Hile looks back on that difficult time. The day she was diagnosed, her grandparents promised her that if she made it through the cancer, they would buy her a car. “That’s how I knew I would be able to race. I had my eyes on the prize,” she said. Soon enough, she got her car.
Katelyn was always an active teenager, especially in team-oriented sports. She played tennis (two years), volleyball (three years), and track (one year). When Katelyn was 13, she was diagnosed with cancer. Her two and half year battle proved to her family that she was meant to survive and pursue her future in the racing world. On going through cancer at such a young age, Hile says, “It’s probably better that you go through it at a young age, because you don’t know as much, and you don’t know what to ask.” But for her, giving up was never an option. She was born a fighter and remained victorious throughout her medical diagnosis. “You gotta keep going. You gotta get through it,” is the phrase that comes to mind when Hile looks back on that difficult time. The day she was diagnosed, her grandparents promised her that if she made it through the cancer, they would buy her a car. “That’s how I knew I would be able to race. I had my eyes on the prize,” she said. Soon enough, she got her car.
Not only did racing become a part of her life, but so did love. Katelyn met her husband, Chris, at the race track. “For us, it’s like a huge part of the glue that holds us together. It’s crazy to think that we have that one thing in common,” said Hile. After getting to know each other, the two realized they grew up five miles away from each other; “Crazy, right?” she says to me with a wide grin. Fate ran its course and eight years later. They are now married and in the process of building their dream home in Syracuse. They are taking it step by step and building the house slowly so they are able to pay it off and continue on with the rest of the building. A process they learned while on a cruise in Jamaica while they observed how the locals built their homes. “If you can’t afford it, you build in preparation for it then pay what you can,” she said. Their motto while building is, “Do the race cars have room? Then yes, we can do it.” Katelyn and Chris are enjoying being in their twenties and are in no rush for kids, but when asked if someday their kids will race, Katelyn laughs and says, “They have to…Everything we do revolves around racing.”
Soon after the two became life partners, they decided to merge and become racing partners as well. When Katelyn first started, her racing number was 2K for her and her sisters’ first name. Now Katelyn and Chris are known as 25H, which merges his number (5H) and her number (2K). Having her husband by her side is a positive driving force. She says, “Racing is just as much a team as anything else. Even though there’s only one driver, there’s a crew behind you waiting to take direction.” Most of the couples’ time is spent out on the track. Races at the Fulton Speedway are almost every Saturday of the summer, ending near the end of September.
It’s no surprise that there are not too many females in the car racing world. Or if there are, the only name that pops into your head is Danica Patrick, a stock-car racing driver. Patrick is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing. But Hile is in her own league. Despite the lack of women in the car racing industry, Hile makes it clear that sexism has never been an issue for her. She says, “A lot of the people I race against, I’m friends with, or I’ve known since I was two,” she goes on to say, “I think because of that, I didn’t experience the negativity of ‘What are you doing here?’ because I’ve always been there.” Although sexism hasn’t been a road block for Hile, she continues to inspire young women to accomplish every goal they set their mind to. She says, “If you want something bad enough you will persevere until you achieve it…From the outside, it may look tough being a woman in a male-dominated sport, but once the helmet goes on. Gender doesn’t play a factor.” The racing champ says, “I’m just another competitor on the track.”
Hile has many friends and family that are involved in racing that now know her as the fierce competitor she is today. With their support and love, she has earned the respect from the fans and even her competition “Everyone has to earn their respect. You’re not just given it. You’re going to have to prove yourself to the rest of the world before you get any respect from anyone else.” Katelyn has the same attitude towards coworkers at AXA. From across the wooden table we are eating our wraps on she leans in and says, “I don’t see you as a man or a woman on the phone, I see you as a coworker and my voice is just as important as yours, and I have that same view outside of work too.”
Hile’s drive to succeed in the racing world has helped her win several awards, including: 3 wins, 1 track championship, best appearing car, rising star, and RACE 101 Premier Driver.
Soon after the two became life partners, they decided to merge and become racing partners as well. When Katelyn first started, her racing number was 2K for her and her sisters’ first name. Now Katelyn and Chris are known as 25H, which merges his number (5H) and her number (2K). Having her husband by her side is a positive driving force. She says, “Racing is just as much a team as anything else. Even though there’s only one driver, there’s a crew behind you waiting to take direction.” Most of the couples’ time is spent out on the track. Races at the Fulton Speedway are almost every Saturday of the summer, ending near the end of September.
It’s no surprise that there are not too many females in the car racing world. Or if there are, the only name that pops into your head is Danica Patrick, a stock-car racing driver. Patrick is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing. But Hile is in her own league. Despite the lack of women in the car racing industry, Hile makes it clear that sexism has never been an issue for her. She says, “A lot of the people I race against, I’m friends with, or I’ve known since I was two,” she goes on to say, “I think because of that, I didn’t experience the negativity of ‘What are you doing here?’ because I’ve always been there.” Although sexism hasn’t been a road block for Hile, she continues to inspire young women to accomplish every goal they set their mind to. She says, “If you want something bad enough you will persevere until you achieve it…From the outside, it may look tough being a woman in a male-dominated sport, but once the helmet goes on. Gender doesn’t play a factor.” The racing champ says, “I’m just another competitor on the track.”
Hile has many friends and family that are involved in racing that now know her as the fierce competitor she is today. With their support and love, she has earned the respect from the fans and even her competition “Everyone has to earn their respect. You’re not just given it. You’re going to have to prove yourself to the rest of the world before you get any respect from anyone else.” Katelyn has the same attitude towards coworkers at AXA. From across the wooden table we are eating our wraps on she leans in and says, “I don’t see you as a man or a woman on the phone, I see you as a coworker and my voice is just as important as yours, and I have that same view outside of work too.”
Hile’s drive to succeed in the racing world has helped her win several awards, including: 3 wins, 1 track championship, best appearing car, rising star, and RACE 101 Premier Driver.
Katelyn Hile Scores Her Career-Best Modified Feature Finish at the Fulton Speedway
By Dave Medler
FULTON, NY - July 16, 2016 - Great summer weather, a pit full of cars and close racing made for a great night Saturday at the Fulton Speedway for both fans and competitors on Oswego County Today .Com night.
Drivers going to victory lane were, Willy Decker (Big Block Modifieds) Mike Button (Sportsman) Chris Fleming (Late Models) Trevor Wright & Willy Decker Jr. (Novice Sportsman) Tim Dunn (Four Cylinders).
In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modified feature Katelyn Hile would lead the opening two laps before Willy Decker shot into the lead using the top groove of the speedway.
With 5 laps complete Decker would open a 10 car length advantage as the race behind him was tight in the top five between Hile, Jim Witko Jr., Adam Roberts and Tim Sears Jr.
At the 10 lap point Decker was on rails opening a straightaway lead over Hile. Sears moved into third and was closing on Hile with Witko and Roberts still showing on the scoring tower.
With no yellows to tighten the field up on lap 20 Decker was still on cruise control way out front. Sears moved into second and took off after the leader. Hile raced alone in third with Witko, Tim Kerr, Mike Bowman, Adam Roberts and Pat Ward using every inch of the racing surface in a tight fight for fourth through eighth.
With 10 laps to go Sears slowly was cutting into Decker's lead as the final laps started to click off the lap counter. Hile was still having the best run of her Modified career in third.
Over the last 10 laps with no yellows, Decker’s lead seemed insurmountable but someone forgot to tell Sears. Decker would diamond off turns one and two and hug the bottom in turns three and four while Sears raced the extreme bottom in all four turns.
Sears was all over Decker on the final lap as the two raced inches apart. Exiting turn four Decker and Sears made racing contact as the drag race to the finish was on that saw Decker win by 0.252 at the checkers. Tim Kerr, Pat Ward and Katelyn Hile finished third through fifth.
FULTON, NY - July 16, 2016 - Great summer weather, a pit full of cars and close racing made for a great night Saturday at the Fulton Speedway for both fans and competitors on Oswego County Today .Com night.
Drivers going to victory lane were, Willy Decker (Big Block Modifieds) Mike Button (Sportsman) Chris Fleming (Late Models) Trevor Wright & Willy Decker Jr. (Novice Sportsman) Tim Dunn (Four Cylinders).
In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modified feature Katelyn Hile would lead the opening two laps before Willy Decker shot into the lead using the top groove of the speedway.
With 5 laps complete Decker would open a 10 car length advantage as the race behind him was tight in the top five between Hile, Jim Witko Jr., Adam Roberts and Tim Sears Jr.
At the 10 lap point Decker was on rails opening a straightaway lead over Hile. Sears moved into third and was closing on Hile with Witko and Roberts still showing on the scoring tower.
With no yellows to tighten the field up on lap 20 Decker was still on cruise control way out front. Sears moved into second and took off after the leader. Hile raced alone in third with Witko, Tim Kerr, Mike Bowman, Adam Roberts and Pat Ward using every inch of the racing surface in a tight fight for fourth through eighth.
With 10 laps to go Sears slowly was cutting into Decker's lead as the final laps started to click off the lap counter. Hile was still having the best run of her Modified career in third.
Over the last 10 laps with no yellows, Decker’s lead seemed insurmountable but someone forgot to tell Sears. Decker would diamond off turns one and two and hug the bottom in turns three and four while Sears raced the extreme bottom in all four turns.
Sears was all over Decker on the final lap as the two raced inches apart. Exiting turn four Decker and Sears made racing contact as the drag race to the finish was on that saw Decker win by 0.252 at the checkers. Tim Kerr, Pat Ward and Katelyn Hile finished third through fifth.
Katelyn Kane evaluates how she is doing this year in Modifieds after a season off back in 2015 and tells me where she needs to improve on the track.
Exclusive: Katelyn Hile Set For Return to Big Block Modified Racing This Season
By Camden Proud
The list of Big Block Modified competitors at the Fulton and Brewerton Speedways in particular has seemingly gotten far more extensive these past few seasons. In 2016 that list gets at least one car longer as Katelyn Hile, formerly Katelyn Kane, will make her return to Big Block Modified racing after a one year hiatus. The former Sportsman competitor, who is now married to fellow Big Block Modified competitor Chris Hile, is excited to return to the track in 2016.
“After taking a year off, we’ve been talking about goals this year and we decided that as far as that goes, we just want to do better than what we did before taking a year off. Being relatively new to the Big Block division, my best finish so far is a 12th so I would like to improve on that and maybe get a top 10. The biggest thing is just getting my feet wet and getting back into the rhythm of weekly racing which we have not done in a year,” Hile said.
As far as the schedule aspect goes, Katelyn will make her full time return to chase the championship at Fulton, but she also has a handful of tracks that both she and Chris plan on hitting throughout 2016. “Our schedule for this year is mainly Fulton, we are just going to run the points there and depending on how that goes we are probably just going to venture out to some of the local series shows around the Central New York area like at Weedsport, Rolling Wheels, Utica, probably will stay pretty local. It all depends on how the season goes at Fulton, that is our main focus this year”, Hile stated.
Hile has a pair of SUNY Canton Sportsman wins under her belt at the Fulton Speedway and was the 2007 E&V Energy Novice Sportsman Track Champion at the “High Banks”. She also recorded 5th, 4th, and 9th place efforts in the SUNY Canton Sportsman points standings in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Katelyn had a number of shoutouts to those who are making her return to racing possible this coming season. “I have to thank my husband and his family the Hiles, Scott Jeffrey Performance, Pro System Carbs, Leaf Racewear, Sam’s Speed and Custom, Team Dirt Dog which we got new Team Dirt Dog t-shirts this year and will be at Brewerton and Fulton selling those and we will be getting our own apparel for this season as well so you will have to stop by and check that out during the season. Thanks to everyone!,” Hile said.
If you would like to personally keep up with Hile Motorsports during the 2016 season a team website and various social media outlets are now available. “We have a website HileMotorsports.com and from there you can find all of our social media pages and YouTube channels, so we will be updating that weekly with all of our results so be sure to go and look at that,” Hile commented.
Katelyn and Chris Hile’s points run at Fulton will begin on Opening Night for the Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds on May 7th.
The list of Big Block Modified competitors at the Fulton and Brewerton Speedways in particular has seemingly gotten far more extensive these past few seasons. In 2016 that list gets at least one car longer as Katelyn Hile, formerly Katelyn Kane, will make her return to Big Block Modified racing after a one year hiatus. The former Sportsman competitor, who is now married to fellow Big Block Modified competitor Chris Hile, is excited to return to the track in 2016.
“After taking a year off, we’ve been talking about goals this year and we decided that as far as that goes, we just want to do better than what we did before taking a year off. Being relatively new to the Big Block division, my best finish so far is a 12th so I would like to improve on that and maybe get a top 10. The biggest thing is just getting my feet wet and getting back into the rhythm of weekly racing which we have not done in a year,” Hile said.
As far as the schedule aspect goes, Katelyn will make her full time return to chase the championship at Fulton, but she also has a handful of tracks that both she and Chris plan on hitting throughout 2016. “Our schedule for this year is mainly Fulton, we are just going to run the points there and depending on how that goes we are probably just going to venture out to some of the local series shows around the Central New York area like at Weedsport, Rolling Wheels, Utica, probably will stay pretty local. It all depends on how the season goes at Fulton, that is our main focus this year”, Hile stated.
Hile has a pair of SUNY Canton Sportsman wins under her belt at the Fulton Speedway and was the 2007 E&V Energy Novice Sportsman Track Champion at the “High Banks”. She also recorded 5th, 4th, and 9th place efforts in the SUNY Canton Sportsman points standings in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Katelyn had a number of shoutouts to those who are making her return to racing possible this coming season. “I have to thank my husband and his family the Hiles, Scott Jeffrey Performance, Pro System Carbs, Leaf Racewear, Sam’s Speed and Custom, Team Dirt Dog which we got new Team Dirt Dog t-shirts this year and will be at Brewerton and Fulton selling those and we will be getting our own apparel for this season as well so you will have to stop by and check that out during the season. Thanks to everyone!,” Hile said.
If you would like to personally keep up with Hile Motorsports during the 2016 season a team website and various social media outlets are now available. “We have a website HileMotorsports.com and from there you can find all of our social media pages and YouTube channels, so we will be updating that weekly with all of our results so be sure to go and look at that,” Hile commented.
Katelyn and Chris Hile’s points run at Fulton will begin on Opening Night for the Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds on May 7th.
