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Brad Loyet
Brad Loyet, born December 19, 1987, is an open-
wheel motorsports driver based out of Sunset Hills,
Missouri. Loyet is a graduate of Lindbergh High
School, Saint Louis Community College and will
graduate Webster University in May 2011 with a
Business Administration degree and a Certificate in
Entrepreneurship. Loyet is the son of Joseph and Lisa
Loyet. He is a brother to Aimee Loyet, Marketing
Director for Loyet Motorsports. He currently drives
midgets, non-wing and wing sprint cars for Loyet
Motorsports.
Loyet started racing in 2001 at age 14 in a 600cc Micro Sprint at St.
Francois County Speedway in Farmington, Mo. In 2003, at 16 years old, he
began racing United States Auto Club Ford Focus Midgets across the United
States. In the same year, he made his first National Midget start at Tucson
Raceway Park in Tucson Ariz. His second start was at Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale in Irwindale, Calif. for the Turkey Night Grand Prix where he finished
9th, picking up the honors of Don Basile Rookie of the Race. In 2010, Loyet
made his first non-wing sprint car debut at Morgan County Speedway in
Jacksonville, Ill. He plans on debuting his wing sprint car in 2011.
Loyet sustained injuries in 2008 due to a midget car wreck at Knoxville Raceway
in Knoxville, Iowa.
Loyet was NAMARS Micro Sprint Champion in 2005. He was also Rookie
of the Year in National Midget Driver of the Year standings, finishing 18th overall.
In 2007, Loyet was crowned POWRi (Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc.)Midget Champion, USAC (United States Auto Club) Most Popular Driver, and
USAC Most Improved Driver. Loyet captured the USAC/SMRS Great Plains
Championship and finished 2nd in BMARA (Badger Midget Auto Racing
Association) in 2009. In that same year, Loyet tied the 75-year-old Badger record
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Loyet finished his 2009 season with 21 wins in midget competition in a
single year, tying Billy Boatʼs record. In 2010, Loyet clinched his second POWRi
Midget Championship as well as finishing 3rd in points in the International World
Series based in Auckland, New Zealand. Loyet was Vacuvorx International Race
of Champions winner at the 2010 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Okla.
Loyet has finished in the Top Ten in National Midget Driver of the Year points for
the past 5 years (2005–2010). In National Midget Driver of the Year standings,
Loyet has the most wins for the last 3 consecutive years (2008–2011). Loyet has
made it into the Saturday Night "A" main event at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
for the past 3 years (2009–2011). Loyet has been a competitor in the
International World Series based in Auckland, New Zealand (2008–2011). Loyet
has raced in 24 of the States in the United States being victorious in 14 of those.
Loyet plans on focusing on wing sprint car racing in 2011. He will continue
to compete in non-wing sprint car and midget events across the country. Last
year, Loyet travelled to 51 races in one season. Between all forms of racing he
plans to compete in, he will likely surpass that amount in 2011.
Primary sponsors of the team include Vacuworx International, Loyet
Landscape Maintenance, Meramec Heights Collision Center, Butlerbuilt
Professional Seat Systems, and Logo Daddy Graphics.
For more details, including Bradʼs full schedule, you may visit his website
at www.loyetmotorsports.com or follow the team on Facebook.
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Martin Maritz
Born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, Martin came to Tulsa in 1996 to play on
the University of Tulsaʼs golf team. During his college golf career he earned All-
American honors twice and was named Western Athletic Conference Champion
and Player of the Year in 2000. After graduating with a Business Administration
degree Martin played professionally for 8 years on the European, Asian, South
African and various mini-tours around the world. He competed in more than 200
professional events in more than 40 countries. Martin is married to his wifeAshley, who played volleyball at the University of Tulsa and they have two
children: Mattias and Marissa. Martin spend 2008-2010 working as an Assistant
Golf Professional at Meadowbrook Country Club as well as The Patriot gaining
valuable experience in the golf industry.
Martin decided to give professional golf another try at the end of 2010, and
experienced great success. Not only did he place in the top ten 5 times in sixteen
events but Martin qualified for the British Open Championship at Royal St
Georges in 2011, a lifelong dream!
Martinʼs tour sponsors are Vacuworx International, Taylormade, and Adidas.
For more details, including Martinʼs full schedule, you may visit his website at
www.martinmaritzgolf.com
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We will be posting regular updates on these two great
athletes on our Facebook page, so be sure to “Like”
Vacuworx on Facebook!
10105 East 55th Place, Tulsa OK 74146
866-664-3450
www.vacuworx.com