TRIBUTES/MEMORIALS TO LEGENDS

            Jeremy Wiedeman                        

If there ever was the perfect role model for a driver in sim-racing competition, it would be difficult for oneself  to find a better one than American sim-racer, Jeremy Wiedman.  Every competitor within any division or race that has competed on the same track as Wiedeman has found the driver of #03 to be the one driver who sets the standard for which all must try to measure up.  This not only pertains to wisdom in setting up a car, # of wins, or # of poles, but also to leadership, patience, courtesy, and willingness to help others. 

Interestingly, Wiedeman first really began following NASCAR and stock car racing in 1995.  Since real racing was never a viable option for Jeremy, he thought he may never get to feel the adrenaline rush of what the NASCAR drivers felt.  He was then introduced to sim-racing in 1996 and immediately decided that he would become the first sim-racer within the Wiedeman family.  He first began racing while everyone else was partying at college and became heavily involved in offline racing.  After about 5 years of offline preparation, Wiedeman entered the realm of online racing and quickly became an online force while also becoming part of the lucrative racing team of Team McPherson Racing (TMR).   His nickname, "jeremy3w" originated from his deep admiration of the late, great Dale Earnhardt. He has driven the #03 car since he first began racing online.  Wiedeman says, "I knew there would be hundreds of #3's online, so I thought I would pick something close to that, but not as obvious."  Soon after becoming part of TMR, he found his way into entering his first STRL race in the 2001 Challenger Division race at Phoenix.  He finished 6th and followed that up by winning the final 3 races of the 2001 STRL Challenger season.  The next year, his incredible consistency took him straight to the top in winning both the 2002 STRL Charger championship and 2002 Challenger Division championship.  His success continued in 2003 by winning the inaugural STRL Road Runner Tribute Cup and capturing the Challenger Division championship yet again.

Jeremy Wiedeman (#03) wins for the first time in STRL at North Carolina Speedway in the Challenger Event on November 2, 2001.  It was his second race ever in STRL.

Wiedeman graduated from college with a Bachelor's in Agricultural Business in December of 1998 and continues to farm in his original hometown of Corning, Arkansas, just like like he did when he was 6 years old playing with toy tractors in the sand. He married in 1996 and had his first child in 2002 who Wiedeman states is " too much like me."  His hobbies include playing games on computer, hunting, administrating the Challenger division of STRL, and believe it or not, he lists working as a hobby!  "Farming is not an easy way of life and if you can't enjoy it, then you'll never make it."

 Although Wiedeman has contracts with GM and Chevrolet within the Sim Racing world, he drives an F-150 as his personal/work truck. "I'm a Chevy man, but when there is not a Chevy dealer in town, you have to take what is close!" Wiedman states.   The family vehicle is now a 2005 Black Chevy Avalanche.  The family's vehicle was a 2002 Silver Jeep Liberty. Before the Jeep, the Wiedeman's had a 2000 Black Monte Carlo SS.  For many obvious reasons (#3), that car is sorely missed.  Wiedeman states, "I'm a truck man, the only cars I like are Black Monte Carlos and racecars."

Despite his overall success, Jeremy still has not won a restrictor plate race in STRL.  Also the tracks of Michigan and Las Vegas have not seen him in victory lane.  After 2004, Wiedeman won a plate race and won at Las Vegas.  Other 2004 accomplishments include 2 truck wins, an IROC win, and 2 Busch wins.  He claims that he has learned all his setup knowledge by paying close attention to everything he see or hears along with a few good books. Some of his better tracks are tracks that he has been a spectator at and has even picked up valuable information through scanners during the races.  Attention to detail along with greater preparation over many little things seems to set Wiedeman apart and help guide him to victory lane more often than any other STRL driver in STRL history.  Wiedeman states, "EVERYTHING that is done is done for a purpose and is all part of a master plan."  "When the racing gets competitive, being better at a combination of small things helps me get a a slight advantage."

Cockpit

Cars

	N4	2001 Goodwrench car
	N4	2001 TMR car
	N2002	2002 Goodwrench car
	N2002	2002 TMR car
	N2003	2003 Goodwrench (yellow)
	N2003	2003 Goodwrench (blue)
	N2003	2003 TMR car
	N2003	2004 Goodwrench car
	N2003	2004 TMR car
	N2003	2004 Iron Maiden car
	N2003	2005 Iron Maiden car
	N2003	2005 Goodwrench car
	N2003	2005 TMR car

Photo Gallery

	Jeremy Wiedeman (#03) runs his first STRL lap in the Challenger Division at the Phoenix International Raceway on October 26, 2001.  He started outside row 1 and hit the wall in Turn 2 losing 2 positions.
Jeremy Wiedeman wins his first STRL event ever by capturing the North Carolina Speedway Challenger event on November 2, 2001.  He had passed Bill Hull (#895) with only 2 laps to go.
	Jeremy Wiedeman (#03) takes the checkers and wins the Homestead Speedway event for Charger Division on November 14, 2002 to seal the 2002 STRL Charger Division Championship.
Smoke flies as Jeremy Wiedeman (#03) lights 'em up after claiming his fifth straight Challenger Division win to end the 2002 Challenger Season.  Although he had locked up the 2002 Challenger Championship many weeks earlier, this was his first visible celebration to an outstanding year.
	Jeremy Wiedeman (#03) would get his first win in STRL's Road Runner Division at Texas Motor Speedway on March 26th, 2003.
In salute to his favorite driver, Wiedeman does a Victory Burnout in the shape of a #3 for Dale Earnhardt on August 29, 2003 at the Darlington Race for the 2003 Challenger Division.
	With a late pass for the lead, Jeremy Wiedeman (#03) goes on to win the Jim Paschal Tribute 121 at Kansas Speedway and clinches the Session 5 Championship in the Road Runner Division.
Jeremy Wiedeman (#03) lights 'em up at Martinsville after his win in the Bud Light 250 for the Challenger Division.  The win would help him ultimately win the 2004 Challenger Championship.

Career Stats

Son Jayden throws a fist in the air for his favorite driver, his dad, and celebrates his 2002 Charger and Challenger Championships!