Pure Stock

Episode 3 of Pure Stock, the newest division of stock car racing is for the absolute beginner. With a 4-cylinder junk car and a few hundred bucks, anyone can drive a race car and win. The drivers pull into the pits to find the rules have changed about how they are to line up. A few drivers complain to officials that they have not received any points or very little points even though they raced every night of the season. After the first bumpy races of the night including multi car pile-ups and a roll over crash, the Pure Stock drivers are called into a mandatory emergency meeting with officials. During a heated discussion, the drivers are scolded for not following signals and flags. A fight breaks out between Eric Boudreau father and another driver. The drivers go back out on the track for the feature race of the night and Eric Boudreau wins the race.

Episode 6 of "Pure Stock" a reality series that follows the racing seasons of Pure Stock car racers in the heart of the Midwest at the Grundy County Motor Speedway in Morris, IL. Pure Stock, the newest division of stock car racing is for the absolute beginner. With a 4-cylinder junk car and a few hundred bucks, anyone can drive a race car and win. It’s Midseason championship night and double points will handed out to the racers. It is make or break time for DJ Werkmeister, he must be perfect if he wants to take over Ryan Hoffman in points. A driver accuses the officials of breaking the rules by allowing DJ, a 14 year old, to race even though he is not of the legal age to drive a car out on the street. The officials defend DJ stating that his parents signed a waiver that allows him to race on the track. Tension builds between DJ Werkmeister and Ryan Hoffman before the races. After the first heat race of the night, officials tech inspect Ryan Hoffman’s car and discover he has modified the springs. He is disqualified from the races that night and has no opportunity for points. Dejected, Ryan packs up and goes home. Cyle Lindemuth sees this as his chance to become a serious contender for the championship. DJ wins the feature race and is 1st in points and Cyle moves into second, Ryan Hoffman moves to third.

Episode 7 of "Pure Stock" a reality series that follows the racing seasons of Pure Stock car racers in the heart of the Midwest at the Grundy County Motor Speedway in Morris, IL. Pure Stock, the newest division of stock car racing is for the absolute beginner. With a 4-cylinder junk car and a few hundred bucks, anyone can drive a race car and win.A recap of Ryan Hoffman’s disqualification from the previous night. Seeking redemption, Ryan Hoffman searches for the correct springs for his car. He and his pit crew Dave Jacobs, work through the night in Ryan’s race garage to install the springs. During installation they realize that the new springs don’t fit, so they try to find a friend who can help. In the 23rd hour, they car is finished and Ryan Hoffman shows up back at the track. DJ Werkmeister tests out driving a late model, in his dad’s race car. He is running double duty between the late model races and 4 cylinders. Rhonda Werkmeister, DJ’s mom, is worried that he is driving in the most dangerous kind of race car that has killed legends like Dale Earnhart. Ryan Hoffman wins hit heat race, erasing the sting of his disqualification from the week before. Ryan goes out for the feature race of the night and something is wrong with his race car and he finishes in the back of the pack. DJ Werkmeister wins the race and dashes any chances that Ryan can catch back up and win the championship.

Episode 8 of "Pure Stock" a reality series that follows the racing seasons of Pure Stock car racers in the heart of the Midwest at the Grundy County Motor Speedway in Morris, IL. Pure Stock, the newest division of stock car racing is for the absolute beginner. With a 4-cylinder junk car and a few hundred bucks, anyone can drive a race car and win. The drivers are preparing for the end of the season and the season is recapped. On the second to last night of racing, a group of bad boy drivers from Indiana show up at the race track. They trash talk DJ Werkmeister and challenge him. DJ is not happy about these drivers trying to hurt his chances at finishing a race and potentially taking him out. DJ Werkmeister does not win any of the races that night but it does not hurt his overall points since he finishes in the top 10. On to the last race night of the season, it is a competition between DJ Werkmeister and Cyle Lindemuth for the championship. For a break, a few drivers compete in a backwards race, just to win a pizza coupon. And there is only one official race of the night and DJ needs a clean run. During the first lap, Kris Koppers rams into the wall, and driver Jimmy Ellison follows and flips over. Kris fights with the drivers in the pits after the crash. The race starts again, and DJ pulls away from the pack but is feeling bad for Jimmy, so he let’s Jimmy’s team mate win the race and DJ comes in second. But DJ has the most points, and wins the overall championship.