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2010 edition of Winter Nationals Concludes this Weekend at East Bay
Camargo, IL (2-8-10) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director With three thrilling nights of racing action in the history books, it is time for the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions to move to East Bay Raceway Park to wrap up the 2010 version of the Winter Nationals. After a seven-year absence from the track, this weekend promises to be a grand return to the The Clay by the Bay
The last time the All Stars raced at East Bay was in 2003 when the All Stars ran three nights straight with victories going to: Danny Lasoski, Jeff Shepard, and Craig Dollansky. The All Stars have a long history with East Bay as the first time that the drivers of the All Star Series hit the track was in 1984 during the second running of Winter Nationals when Lee Osbourne, Joe Saldana, Bobby Davis Jr. and Sammy Swindell celebrated in Victory Lane. The 2010 edition promises to be better than ever featuring: The Steel City Outlaw, Tim Shaffer, Dale Blaney, Greg Wilson, and many more.
The All Stars will be making their landmark return to East Bay Raceway Park on Thursday, February 11th with $3,000 up for grabs, Friday, February 12th with $5,000 on the line, and on Saturday, February 13 with $7,000 being awarded to the winner. Do not forget that one lucky fan will win $1,000 each night just for attending.
Ticket Information
On Thursday, February 11th the tickets will run $20, with pit passes running $30. Then on Friday night admission will be $25 and pit passes will be $32. On the final night of race action tickets can be purchased for $30 and the pit passes will be $35. The track is offering a three-day general admission race package, which will run $70.
Race Cast Live
Those who cannot attend the event can tune in on the internet. RACE CAST LIVE, an online live motorsports video website will be carrying the event online. RACE CAST LIVE uses a Pay-by-the-Hour system through the TodoCast platform and features HD. This isn�t a race with one camera; a play-by-play announcer will be piped in with high quality footage on multiple cameras. Check it out at www.racecastlive.com.
Official Hotel Information
Open to both fans and racers the Days Inn Tampa North will be offering a racer special that is $45.00 a night and a free hot breakfast will be included.
Days Inn Tampa North 701 East Fletcher Ave I-275 & Fletcher Ave Exit 52 Tampa, FL 33612 For Reservations Call (813) 977-1550 or (866) 895-6584 or EmailDaysinn05280@aol.com *Racer Fan Special $45.00 (1-2 people)*
Either at the track or at home the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions allows fans to enjoy the racing action at East Bay Raceway Park. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
East Bay Payday: One lucky fan will take home $1,000
Camargo, IL (2-6-10) by Kelly Brown � Public Relations Director �When the action ends at East Bay Raceway Park each night, it will not be only the winner of the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions race going home a little richer. This year the races at East Bay will also feature another winner, and that will be one of the lucky fans sitting in the grandstands. Each night of racing action one fan will be chosen randomly to go home $1,000 richer just for attending the race.
Those who cannot attend the event can listen on the internet. RACE CAST, an online live motorsports video broadcaster will be carrying the event online. RACE CAST uses a Pay-by-the-Hour system through the TodoCast platform and features HD. This isn�t a race with one camera; a play-by-play announcer will be piped in with high quality footage on multiple cameras. All events have a 1 hour package for $4.95 and a 4 hour package for $11.95. Fans can watch all three nights for $19.95 and if bought in advance they can save 20% off the purchase price.
Ticket Information
On Thursday, February 11th the tickets will run $20, with pit passes running $30. Then on Friday night admission will be $25 and pit passes will be $32. On the final night of race action tickets can be purchased for $30 and the pit passes will be $35. The track is offering a three-day general admission race package, which will run $70.
Official Hotel Information
Open to both fans and racers the Days Inn Tampa North will be offering a racer special that is $45.00 a night and a free hot breakfast will be included.
Days Inn Tampa North 701 East Fletcher Ave I-275 & Fletcher Ave Exit 52 Tampa, FL 33612 For Reservations Call (813) 977-1550 or (866) 895-6584 or Email Daysinn05280@aol.com *Racer Fan Special $45.00 (1-2 people)*
Either at the track or at home the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions allows fans to enjoy the racing action at East Bay. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Camargo, IL (2-5-10) by Kelly Brown � Public Relations Director �This season the All Star Circuit of Champions will visit a combination of tracks including some legendary ovals with historical significance and new venues that promise to bring fans thrilling race action.
After opening the season for the 27th year with Winter Nationals which features three tracks in the Sunshine State, the All Stars will be moving north for a two events at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. The last time the All Stars raced there was in 1998 and Frankie Kerr was the victor. In April, the All Stars will have their traditional Spring Nationals at Attica Raceway Park, before embarking on a stint that will see the All Stars run throughout Pennsylvania including an inaugural event at Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, Pennsylvania.
June will feature the 28th annual Ohio Speedweek which will consist of nine nights of thrilling racing action. Moving into the month of July the All Stars will include another fan favorite event: Thunder through the Plains. Then the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will feature three nights that will cap the grueling stretch of races with some notable events, the Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway and the Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway.
In September, the All Stars will race their way through Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana with the Hoosier Fall Classic at Lawrenceburg Speedway.
Don�t miss out on a minute of the racing action. To view the full 2010 O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions schedule and the latest news regarding the series visit www.allstarsprint.com.
All-Star Circuit of Champions schedule for 2010:
January
1/29 Ocala Speedway Ocala, FL $3,000
1/30 Ocala Speedway Ocala, FL $5,000
February
2/3 Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL $5,000
2/4 Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, FL $7,000
2/11 Eastbay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $3,000
2/12 Eastbay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $5,000
2/13 Eastbay Raceway Park Tampa, FL $7,000
March
3/19 Volunteer Speedway * Bulls Gap, TN $5,000
3/20 Volunteer Speedway * Bulls Gap, TN $8,000
April
4/9 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH $3,000
4/10 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH $5,000
4/30 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA $5,000
May
5/1 Lincoln Speedway Abbottstown, PA $5,000
5/2 Big Diamond Raceway Minersville, PA $5,000
5/8 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA $3,000
5/9 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA $5,000
5/29 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH $5,000
June
6/11 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA $5,000
6/12 LincolnSpeedway Abbottstown, PA $5,000
Ohio Speedweek
6/18 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH $5,000
6/19 KC Raceway Chillicothe, OH $5,000
6/20 Millstream Findlay, OH TBA
6/21 Wayne County Speedway Orrville, OH $5,000
6/22 Hilltop Speedway Millersburg, OH $5,000
6/23 Waynesfield Speedway Waynesfield, OH $5,000
6/24 Sharon Speedway Sharon, PA $5,000
6/25 Limaland Motorsports Park Lima, OH $5,000
6/26 Sat Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH $10,000
July
7/3 KC Raceway Chillicothe, OH $5,000
7/4 TBA IN $5,000
7/9 West Virgina Motor Speedway Mineral Wells, WV $3,000
7/10 West Virgina Motor Speedway Mineral Wells, WV $5,000
7/12 TBA NY $5,000
7/13 TBA NY $5,000
7/18 Tri-City Speedway Franklin, PA $5,000
Thunder through the Plains
7/29 Belleville High Banks Belleville, KS $5,000
7/30 Husets Speedway Brandon, SD $5,000
7/31 Husets Speedway Brandon, SD $5,000
August
8/1 Husets Speedway Brandon, SD $10,000
8/2 TBA
8/4 Red River Valley Speedway Fargo, ND $5,000
8/6 I-55 Raceway * Pevely, MO $8,000
8/7 I-55 Raceway * Pevely, MO $20,000
8/9 Southern Iowa Speedway Oskaloosa, IA $10,000
September
9/3 Lernerville Speedway Sarver, PA $5,000
9/4 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH $5,000
9/5 TBA OH $5,000.00
9/17 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH TBD
9/18 Fremont Speedway Fremont, OH $10,000
9/25 Lawrenceburg Speedway Lawrenceburg, IN $7,000
Saldana Sizzles at Volusia Speedway Park
Camargo, IL (2-4-10) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director Tonight Saldana won his first race of the season in a convincing fashion after running second on the previous night at Volusia.
Starting on the front row of tonights feature event was Craig Dollansky and Greg Hodnett. When the green banner waved over the A-main, Hodnett quickly took the lead. Drag racing down the back stretch on the first lap Saldana was able to move up to second, after beginning his night in the fifth position, while Dollansky settled into third. It only took until the second revolution of the track for Saldana to take the lead in Turn 4. Hodnett would fight back in the low line, while Saldana stayed high. For about three laps the two traded the lead in about every corner, but Saldana was able to establish himself in the lead.
While the top two were battling, Dollansky was being pursued by Donny Schatz as the two fought for third. Dollansky would get the edge, and Schatz would fall into the clutches of Steve Kinser. Kinser would get around Schatz for fourth momentarily. The two then ran wheel-to-wheel for a lap, but Schatz got the edge retaking the fourth position. Just as Saldana and Hodnett were running side-by-side in traffic, the first caution flag of the night came out on Lap 8. It was for Doug Esh who has slowed in Turn 1 with a flat tire.
On the restart, the track did not stay green for long. One lap was recorded before Hodnett who was running second at the time slowed with a flat left rear tire. When racing resumed, it would be Saldana, Dollansky, Kinser, Lasoski and Schatz lining up in the top-five. The Green Flag would fly again, but almost instantly the track went yellow as Schatz slowed with a flat right rear and a missing right front tire.
When the Green Flag flew, Saldana would favor the high side and stretch out his lead using his chosen high line. At the halfway point of tonight�s race the leader began to encounter traffic again. Dollansky began to close on the number 9 Budweiser car, but on Lap 17 the Yellow Flag would fly again as Esh came to a stop on the course. At this point there had been so many laps run under caution, the officials of the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions decided to unveil the Red Flag for a fuel stop.
On the restart both Lucas Wolfe and Sam Hafertepe Jr. were on the move as both got past Lasoski to pick up the fourth and fifth positions on the track. At the front Saldana was stretching his lead out again, but it was erased with another Yellow Flag with eight laps to go. Lance Dewease slowed on the track with a flat tire and was unable to make it to the pit area.
The next time the Green Flag was unveiled, Kinser would reel in Dollansky for second, but their battle had to be put on hold when the final caution of the night came out on Lap 26 when Jac Haudenschild had a flat tire. When the field restarted Saldana held on tight to the lead leaving Dollansky and Kinser to continue their skirmish. As Kinser ran low and Dollansky ran high, Wolfe caught the two and joined the battle.
With the Checkered Flag in the air, Saldana picked up his first win of the 2010 season and his seventh win overall at Volusia. Behind him it would be Dollansky holding on to second, while Kinser would cross the line in third, with Wolf and Hafertepe rounding out the top-five.
One of the hardest chargers of tonight was Tim Kaeding who started the race on the tail of the field after having a fuel leak prior to the Green Flag. He was able to climb all the way to ninth before the end of the race. Carrying the banner for the All Stars was Dale Blaney who turned in another remarkable race. After starting twenty-second he was able to pick up twelve spots to finish tenth.
Next up for the All Star Circuit of Champions is East Bay Raceway Park. On Thursday, February 11th the tickets will run $20, with pit passes running $30. Then on Friday night admission will be $25 and pit passes will be $32. On the final night of race action tickets can be purchased for $30 and the pit passes will be $35. The track is offering a three-day general admission race package, which will run $70.
Official Hotel Information
Open to both fans and racers the Days Inn Tampa North will be offering a racer special that is $45.00 a night and a free hot breakfast will be included.
Days Inn Tampa North 701 East Fletcher Ave I-275 & Fletcher Ave Exit 52 Tampa, FL 33612 For Reservations Call (813) 977-1550 or (866) 895-6584 or Email Daysinn05280@aol.com *Racer Fan Special $45.00 (1-2 people)*
Top Three Quotes
Winner Joey Saldana � �We had a really good car all night. We got the bottom working for us in the heat race, so once we got into the feature that is how we got the lead. It was like a light switch went on. That is also how Hodnett got a run on me, but I was probably being too cautious with the lapped cars. It was really easy to get your car in trouble the way the cushion was. My car was good, but I did not want to do anything stupid in our second race of the season. I usually go to Australia to race, but this year I stayed home with my family and got to spend Christmas with my son. It was pretty cool. I was worried once we got down here we would be behind, but so far my guys have done a flawless job and it feels like I have been racing all winter.�
Second Place Craig Dollansky � �We did not get a good start there. These Goodyear Tires are pretty good tires, and we decided to go for a harder one tonight. It seemed it took awhile to get going, but we had a really good race car especially with Greg and Joey in lapped traffic about ten laps in. I got into a lapped car and bent the left side of the front wing and the left sideboard fell off. At that point I knew it would be difficult to deal with, but the car was not real bad. We were able to hang with Joey, so congratulations to them. We just fell one spot short unfortunately.�
Third Place Steve Kinser � �The only chance I had was to get into lapped traffic. We could run the bottom decent enough, but not decent enough to keep up. I was a little tight at the top. Joey and Craig seemed to get through the rough stuff at the top. In the traffic I felt I could move around a little bit better. We had a good run we started ninth and finished third which speaks to the caliber of car we have here.�
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver- Time
1.���� 83jr Tim Kaeding 14.187 2.���� 9 Joey Saldana 14.200 3.���� 7 Craig Dollansky 14.205 4.���� 22 Greg Hodnett 14.313 5.���� 15 Donny Schatz 14.331 6.���� 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 14.336 7.���� 1 Stevie Smith 14.353 8.���� 6 Danny Lasoski 14.356 9.���� 14 Jason Myers 14.363 10.�� 11k Kraig Kinser 14.376 11.�� 11 Steve Kinser 14.381 12.�� 5w Lucas Wolfe 14.396 13.�� 13 Paul McMahan 14.398 14.�� 49 Brad Sweet 14.429 15.�� 22e Brian Ellenberger 14.481 16.�� 1j Bronson Maeschen 14.505 17.�� 17 Daryn Pittman 14.511 18.�� 3c Cale Conley 14.519 19.�� 97 Dean Jacobs 14.524 20.�� w20 Greg Wilson 14.569 21.�� 24 Terry McCarl 14.576 22.�� r19 Jac Haudenschild 14.598 23.�� 7m Mark Smith 14.609 24.�� 91 Cody Darrah 14.634 25.�� 2 Dale Blaney 14.674 26.�� 30c Lance Dewease 14.706 27.�� 83 Tim Shaffer 14.741 28.�� 39 Doug Esh 14.770 29.�� 63 Chad Kemenah 14.793 30.�� 51 Freddie Rahmer 14.854 31.�� 11e Mike Erdley 14.991 32.�� 6f Bob Felmlee 15.048 33.�� 6r Bill Rose 15.075 34.�� 89g David Gravel 15.118 35.�� 12 Jared Ridge 15.150 36.�� 2b Ben Gregg 15.181 37.�� 0 Brandon Wimmer 15.302 38.�� 4 Cap Henry 15.402 39.�� 0s Glenn Styres 15.552 40.�� 6w Brad Wickham 16.803 41.�� 4b Tom Bush 17.029
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps 1. 24 Terry McCarl (1) 2. 15 Donny Schatz (5) 3. 13 Paul McMahan (3) 4. 2 Dale Blaney (7) 5. 83jr Tim Kaeding (6) 6. 14 Jason Myers (4) 7. 63 Chad Kemenah (8) 8. 17 Daryn Pittman (2) 9. 0 Brandon Wimmer (10) 10. 6r Bill Rose -��������� 4b Tom Bush (DNS)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps 1. 9 Joey Saldana (6) 2. 3c Cale Conley (2) 3. r19 Jac Haudenschild (1) 4. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (5) 5. 49 Brad Sweet (3) 6. 30c Lance Dewease (7) 7. 11k Kraig Kinser (4) 8. 51 Freddie Rahmer (8) 9. 89g David Gravel (9) 10. 04 Cap Henry (10)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps 1. 7m Mark Smith (1) 2. 1 Stevie Smith (5) 3. 11 Steve Kinser (4) 4. 7 Craig Dollansky (6) 5. 97 Dean Jacobs (2) 6. 22e Brian Ellenberger (3) 7. 83 Tim Shaffer (7) 8. 11e Mike Erdley (8) 9. 12 Jared Ridge (9) 10. 0s Glenn Styres (10)
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 8 Laps 1. 5w Lucas Wolfe (4) 2. 22 Greg Hodnett (6) 3. w20 Greg Wilson (2) 4. 6 Danny Lasoski (5) 5. 39 Doug Esh (7) 6. 6f Bob Felmlee (8) 7. 91 Cody Darrah (1) 8. 1j Bronson Maeschen (3) 9. 2b Ben Gregg (9) 10. 6w Brad Wickham (10)
Rubbin� Repair Dash 1. 49 Brad Sweet 2. 13 Paul McMahan 3. 1 Stevie Smith 4. 97 Dean Jacobs 5. w20 Greg Wilson 6. 3c Cale Conley
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1. 14 Jason Myers (1) 2. 22e Brian Ellenberger (3) 3. 30c Lance Dewease (7) 4. 11k Kraig Kinser (2) 5. 17 Daryn Pittman (5) 6. 83 Tim Shaffer (8) 7. 51 Freddie Rahmer (10) 8. 89g David Gravel (14) 9. 1j Bronson Maeschen (4) 10. 91 Cody Darrah (6) 11. 6r Bill Rose (13) 12. 6f Bob Felmlee (12) 13. 0s Glenn Styres (17) 14. 6w Brad Wickham (19) 15. 4b Tom Bush (20) 16. 0 Brandon Wimmer (15) 17. 11e Mike Erdley (11) 18. 04 Cap Henry (18) 19. 63 Chad Kemenah (9) 20. 12 Jared Ridge (21) 21. 2b Ben Gregg (16)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1. 9 Joey Saldana (5) 2. 7 Craig Dollansky (1) 3. 11 Steve Kinser (9) 4. 5w Lucas Wolfe (10) 5. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3) 6. 1 Stevie Smith (7) 7. 6 Danny Lasoski (8) 8. 14 Jason Myers (11) 9. 83jr Tim Kaeding (4) 10. 2 Dale Blaney (22) 11. 13 Paul McMahan (13) 12. 49 Brad Sweet (14) 13. w20 Greg Wilson (18) 14. 11k Kraig Kinser (12) 15. 3c Cale Conley (16) 16. 24 Terry McCarl (19) 17. 22e Brian Ellenberger (15) 18. r19 Jac Haudenschild (20) 19. 30c Lance Dewease (23) 20. 7m Mark Smith (21) 21. 39 Doug Esh (24) 22. 22 Greg Hodnett (2) 23. 15 Donny Schatz (6) 24. 97 Dean Jacobs (17)
Dollansky Victorious at Volusia
Camargo, IL (2-3-10) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director Entering tonights event there were a lot of unknowns for Craig Dollansky. He was beginning the 2010 season with a new team, car, and even the Goodyear Tires on his car were new to him. Some drivers may be daunted by a scenario like this, but Dollansky adapted very quickly as he picked up the victory in OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions action at Volusia Speedway Park.
After setting quick time, Dollansky would begin the night on the pole position with Jason Sides to his right. On the drop of the Green Flag Dollansky would take the lead on Lap 1 coming out of the second turn. Behind him Joey Saldana was on the move as he picked up four positions, moving from his eighth place starting position to fourth in just one circuit of the track. When the dust settled after the first lap the top-five were Dollansky, Sides, Lucas Wolfe, Saldana and Donny Schatz.
Tonight the track was lightening quick, which made it difficult to pass . On Lap 5, Dollansky would first encounter traffic for the first time which gave Sides an opportunity to close in. The following lap Dollansky was having trouble getting around lapped traffic, which allowed Wolfe to catch the top-two and battle for the top spot. It also allowed Saldana to sneak up on the top-three and steal third from Wolfe.
At this point Saldana was all over Sides for the second position, while Dollansky stretched out his lead. At the half way point the top five were Dollansky, Sides, Saldana, Schatz, and Wolfe. Just one lap later the first caution flag of the race would fly for Doug Esh, who came to a stop in Turn 3.
On the restart, Steve Kinser was on the move as he moved his way into the top-five and began pursing his teammate. One of the best battles on the track was between Saldana and Schatz as they sized each other up. When the leaders started to encounter traffic again, Sides was closing in on Dollansky. On Lap 24, Sides caught Dollansky and got on the outside in Turn 1. The duo would run nose-to-tail down the back stretch. On the 26 circuit of the course Sides would beat Dollansky to the line and take the lead.
Two laps later disaster would strike for Sides as first sparks were reported over the radio, then his racecar slowed and came to a stop high in Turn 3 with rear end damage. On the drop of the green Dollansky set sail, while Saldana and Schatz battled, but just before Dollansky could take the checkered flag the Red Flag flew for Tim Kaeding who had flipped exiting Turn 2. This set up a second Green, White, Checkered situation. On this restart, Dollansky powered into the first turn leaving Saldana and Schatz to decide second. When the Checkered Flag flew it would be Dollansky picking up the win with Saldana, Schatz, Kinser, and Stevie Smith just eking his way into the top-five at the end.
Tonight Dollansky collected his sixth career All Star win and his first in All Star Winter Nationals action since 2001 when he won at Volusia. Overall it was the third time in his career that he celebrated a 410 sprint car win in Victory Lane at Volusia.
Next up is a second night of thrilling racing action at Volusia Speedway Park. Thursday, February 4th General Admission for the event is $29 with a Pit Pass running $40. Reserved seats can be purchased on race day for $2 more per seat. This year Volusia is extending a one of a kind chance to get close to the racing action to fans, as they will have unprecedented access throughout the racing program. Every ticket purchased is a FREE Fan Pit Pass. All fans have to do is show their grandstand ticket and sign in to at a table near the pit entrance, and they will be free to visit the pit area at any time during the course of the race night to see the best sprint car drivers in the world, their cars and their crews hard at work. For tickets and more information visit: www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions take on five more nights of racing during the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals visit www.allstarsprint.com. Top Three Quotes
Winner Craig Dollansky � �It was a great team effort with my brand new race team. It is always a team effort when you make it to Victory Lane. I could not be happier for everyone involved. This was our first night running on the Goodyear Tires. Some other teams have tested, but we did not, so we are pretty happy that we could win on our first night with them. It is a great win for everyone who stands behind this team. We have a great support system.�
Second Place Joey Saldana � �We had a great car and it was really great in lapped traffic. We could really move around. We had a good start, but with an open track like that it is hard to make up any ground especially on a guy like Craig. Put a guy like that up front it is hard to pass them unless lapped traffic comes into play. If we had been in lapped traffic, I think we would have been good enough to win. We have quality cars. I started eighth, so I will take a second and come back tomorrow.�
Third Place Donny Schatz � �The track was so fast on the restart is about the only time you had a chance to pass unless someone makes a mistake. Some nights you have to deal with that. We had a decent race car, but there were a lot of decent racecars out there tonight. I wish we could have stayed in traffic a little longer. That is where races are won and lost. We saw Jason Sides sneak by in it. We have five more nights of racing to go, so we will keep on plugging away.�
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver- Time 1. 7 Craig Dollansky 13.206 2. 7s Jason Sides 13.209 3. 17 Daryn Pittman 13.294 4. 6 Danny Lasoski 13.380 5. 63 Chad Kemenah 13.395 6. 15 Donny Schatz 13.430 7. 11 Steve Kinser 13.440 8. 1 Stevie Smith 13.446 9. r19 Lucas Wolfe 13.447 10. 30c Lance Dewease 13.448 11. 49 Brad Sweet 13.460 12. 3c Cale Conley 13.482 13. 6r Bill Rose 13.518 14. 9 Joey Saldana 13.531 15. 14 Jason Myers 13.539 16. 83 Tim Shaffer 13.544 17. 6f Bob Felmlee 13.548 18. 0 Brandon Wimmer 13.553 19. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 13.554 20. 89g David Gravel 13.566 21. 0s Glenn Styres 13.576 22. 91 Cody Darrah 13.578 23. 24 Terry McCarl 13.579 24. 39 Doug Esh 13.582 25. 1j Bronson Maeschen 13.594 26. 7m Mark Smith 13.604 27. 22 Greg Hodnett 13.630 28. w20 Greg Wilson 13.679 29. 4 Cap Henry 13.682 30. 22e Brian Ellenberger 13.683 31. 51 Freddie Rahmer 13.685 32. 83jr Tim Kaeding 13.694 33. 2b Ben Gregg 13.701 34. 13 Paul McMahan 13.713 35. 11e Mike Erdley 13.877 36. 2 Dale Blaney 14.005 37. 6w Brad Wickham 14.291 38. 12 Jerrod Ridge 14.602 39. 97 Dean Jacobs 15.215 40. 11t TJ Winegardner 16.124 - 11k Kraig Kinser No Time
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps 1. 0s Glenn Styres (1) 2. 7 Craig Dollansky (6) 3. 6f Bob Felmlee (2) 4. r19 Lucas Wolfe (4) 5. 2b Ben Gregg (9) 6. 11k Kraig Kinser (10) 7. 04 Cap Henry (8) 8. 1j Bronson Maeschen (7) 9. 63 Chad Kemenah (5) 10. 6r Bill Rose (3) - 6w Brad Wickham (DNS)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps 1. 91 Cody Darrah (1) 2. 9 Joey Saldana (3) 3. 0 Brandon Wimmer (2) 4. 15 Donny Schatz (5) 5. 7s Jason Sides (6) 6. 30c Lance Dewease (4) 7. 13 Paul McMahan (9) 8. 22e Brian Ellenberger (8) 9. 7m Mark Smith (7) 10. 12 Jared Ridge (10)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps 1. 24 Terry McCarl (1) 2. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2) 3. 11 Steve Kinser (5) 4. 51 Freddie Rahmer (8) 5. 14 Jason Myers (3) 6. 17 Daryn Pittman (6) 7. 22 Greg Hodnett (7) 8. 49 Brad Sweet (4) 9. 97 Dean Jacobs (10) 10. 11e Mike Erdley (9)
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 8 Laps 1. 39 Doug Esh (1) 2. 3c Cale Conley (4) 3. 1 Stevie Smith (5) 4. 83 Tim Shaffer (3) 5. 83jr Tim Kaeding (8) 6. 6 Danny Lasoski (6) 7. w20 Greg Wilson (7) 8. 11t TJ Winegardner (10) 9. 89g David Gravel (2) 10. 2 Dale Blaney (9)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1. 17 Daryn Pittman (1) 2. 6 Danny Lasoski (2) 3. 30c Lance Dewease (3) 4. 49 Brad Sweet (4) 5. 22 Greg Hodnett (8) 6. 1j Bronson Maeschen (6) 7. 7m Mark Smith (7) 8. w20 Greg Wilson (9) 9. 13 Paul McMahan (12) 10. 22e Brian Ellenberger (11) 11. 04 Cap Henry (10) 12. 6r Bill Rose (5) 13. 12 Jared Ridge (13) 14. 97 Dean Jacobs (14)
- DNS 63 Chad Kemenah - DNS 89g David Gravel - DNS11e Mike Erdley - DNS 11t TJ Winegardner - DNS 2 Dale Blaney
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1. 7 Craig Dollansky (1) 2. 9 Joey Saldana (8) 3. 15 Donny Schatz (3) 4. 11 Steve Kinser (6) 5. 1 Stevie Smith (5) 6. r19 Lucas Wolfe (4) 7. 17 Daryn Pittman (11) 8. 14 Jason Myers (9) 9. 30c Lance Dewease (13) 10. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (17) 11. 24 Terry McCarl (20) 12. 3c Cale Conley (7) 13. 51 Freddie Rahmer (22) 14. 6 Danny Lasoski (12) 15. 83 Tim Shaffer (10) 16. 49 Brad Sweet (14) 17. 6f Bob Felmlee (15) 18. 2b Ben Gregg (24) 19. 83jr Tim Kaeding (23) 20. 7s Jason Sides (2) 21. 91 Cody Darrah (19) 22. 0s Glen Styres (18) 23. 39 Dough Esh (21) 24. 0 Brandon Wimmer (16)
Winter Nationals Focus Moves to Volusia Speedway Park
Camargo, IL (2-1-10) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director With only one night of racing, after the second night fell victim to rain last weekend, it is time for the drivers and teams of the All Star Circuit of Champions to pack up and head to the site that has hosted the most All Star Winter National Races: Volusia Speedway Park.
Not only has Volusia hosted the most races, but it also hosted the first Winter National race in 1983. In that event Kenny Jacobs would win his first of three All Star races there. On both the 3/8 mile and half-mile dirt and pavement ovals, that Volusia has transitioned to over the years.
On Wednesday February 3rd, there will be $5,000 on the line as the drivers hit the track, but if rain can stay away both days Thursday February 4th could be historic. Not only will $7,000 be on the line, but a lucky driver will get to be etched in the history books as the winner of the 200th All Star Circuit of Champions Winter Nationals Race.
Last year Donny Schatz was a man on a mission. On the first night it was a challenge for the North Dakota native as he spun to miss an incident early in the race and restarted the race at the tail end. It took until the half way point of the race for Schatz to work his way into the top ten and he stole the lead away from Stevie Smith with just a few laps to go for the win. The second night of racing action would see Schatz lead wire-to-wire to claim the second night of racing action. On the third night Smith would get revenge by claiming the victory. It was a thrilling event that saw Smith slide around Craig Dollansky in Turn 2 on the last lap.
Ticket Information
On both Wednesday February 3rd and Thursday February 4th General Admission for the event is $29 with a Pit Pass running $40. Reserved seats can be purchased on race day for $2 more per seat. This year Volusia is extending a one of a kind chance to get close to the racing action to fans, as they will have unprecedented access throughout the racing program. Every ticket purchased is a FREE Fan Pit Pass. All fans have to do is show their grandstand ticket and sign in to at a table near the pit entrance, and they will be free to visit the pit area at any time during the course of the race night to see the best sprint car drivers in the world, their cars and their crews hard at work. For tickets and more information visit: www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.
Official Hotel
When the All Stars take on Volusia Speedway on February 3rd with $5,000 on the line and February 4th with $7,000 up for grabs, the Extended Stay Deluxe is the place to stay. To get the special racers rate all fans and racers a like need to do is use the company code STR.
Extended Stay Deluxe 255 Bill France Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-4311 *Use Company Code STR*
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Danny Lasoski Collects Winter Nationals Win at Ocala Speedway
Camargo, IL (1-29-10) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director- It was the opening event for the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions Winter Nationals, so there was a bit of chill in the air but not enough to cool down the young guns and veteran drivers. On a night that looked as if the youth would out run experience, there was a cruel twist which sent a seasoned veteran to Victory Lane. The benefactor was Danny Lasoski who did not lead the most laps in the event, but he led the most important one that solidified his twenty-first OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory in Winter Nationals History.
On the front row of tonight�s feature event were young guns Brad Sweet and Cale Conley. When the Green Flag initially few it was not for long as Donny Schatz and Sam Hafertepe Jr. would make contact which would end the evening for the 15h and the15 would lose its front wing, but continue on at the back of the pack.
When the Green Flag waved in the crisp night air Conley would grab the lead and set sail with Sweet in his tire tracks. The two would run nose-to-tail until the first Yellow Flag flew over the event on Lap 8. It was for David Gravel who looped his 89g around and ended up in the infield.
After the short caution period, Conley and Sweet picked up where they left off. The duo was close and Sweet was working on Conley, he came close to executing the pass, but there would be another caution period to cool the action on the track. Gravel got low between Turn 1 and Turn 2, and then spun at the base of the track. Once the Green Banner flew, Conley and Sweet resumed their heated battle as seasoned veterans worked their way through traffic and began to catch the dueling duo.
With one lap to go the third through fifth consisted of Dale Blaney, Tim Shaffer, and Lasoski, all veterans in their own right with the two youngsters of Sweet and Conley in front of them. It looked as if the exuberance of youth would win out, but this is when everything took a turn. Going into turn three on the final lap Sweet made his move going high to get around Conley for the victory. Both tried to battle in the high groove and touched which sent both of their 410 racing machines tumbling and brought out the Red Flag.
The incident set up a Green-White-Checker finish for the veterans of the series to decide amongst them who would win. Lasoski inherited the lead and when the Green Flag flew, he defended his position. Once in the lead Lasoski did not look back to collect his first win at Ocala Speedway. Rounding out the top-five would be Shaffer, Blaney, Freddie Rahmer and Tim Kaeding.
The hard charger of the night was Doug Esh who picked up eleven spots on a track that was very hard to pass on. Also after starting at the tail of the field after losing his nose wing, Donny Schatz was able to battle back to finish in the top-ten.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions take on six more nights of racing during the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver 1. 24 Terry McCarl 12.813 2. 15 Donny Schatz 12.863 3. 83jr Tim Kaeding 12.900 4. 13 Paul McMahan 12.904 5. 14 Jason Myers 12.925 6. 30c Lance Dewease 12.961 7. 2 Dale Blaney 12.970 8. 22 Greg Hodnett 12.989 9. 3c Cale Conley 13.006 10. 49 Brad Sweet 13.081 11. 6f Bob Felmlee 13.089 12. 6 Danny Lasoski 13.108 13. 83 Tim Shaffer 13.145 14. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 13.153 15. 51 Freddie Rahmer 13.170 16. r19 Jac Haudenschild 13.173 17. 7m Mark Smith 13.174 18. 89g David Gravel 13.189 19. 91 Cody Darrah 13.247 20. 1 Stevie Smith 13.252 21. 17 Daryn Pittman 13.268 22. 63 Chad Kemenah 13.329 23. 04 Cap Henry 13.371 24. w20 Greg Wilson 13.379 25. 97 Dean Jacobs 13.396 26. 39 Doug Esh 13.478 27. 22e Brian Ellenberger 13.553 28. 6r Bill Rose 13.723 29. 0 Brandon Wimmer 13.842 30. 12 Jared Ridge 13.855
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps 1. 17 Daryn Pittman (1) 2. 7m Mark Smith (2) 3. 83 Tim Shaffer (3) 4. 24 Terry McCarl (6) 5. 3c Cale Conley (4) 6. 14 Jason Myers (5) 7. 97 Dean Jacobs (7) 8. 0 Brandon Wimmer (8)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps 1. 63 Chad Kemenah (1) 2. 89g David Gravel (2) 3. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3) 4. 39 Doug Esh (7) 5. 49 Brad Sweet (4) 6. 30c Lance Dewease (5) 7. 15 Donny Schatz (6) 8. 12 Jared Ridge (8)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps 1. 91 Cody Darrah (2) 2. 6f Bob Felmlee (4) 3. 04 Cap Henry (1) 4. 51 Freddie Rahmer (3) 5. 2 Dale Blaney (5) 6. 83jr Tim Kaeding (6) 7. 22e Brian Ellenberger (7)
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 8 Laps 1. w20 Greg Wilson (1) 2. 1 Stevie Smith (2) 3. r19 Jac Haudenschild (3) 4. 6 Danny Lasoski (4) 5. 22 Greg Hodnett (5) 6. 13 Paul McMahan (6) 7. 6r Bill Rose (7)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1. 15 Donny Schatz (1) 2. 83jr Tim Kaeding (2) 3. 13 Paul McMahan (3) 4. 14 Jason Myers (4) 5. 30c Lance Dewease (5) 6. 22e Brian Ellenberger (7) 7. 0 Brandon Wimmer (9) 8. 97 Dean Jacobs (6) 9. 12 Jared Ridge (10) 10. Bill Rose (8)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 25 Laps 1. 6 Danny Lasoski (7) 2. 83 Tim Shaffer (8) 3. 2 Dale Blaney (4) 4. 51 Freddie Rahmer (10) 5. 83jr Tim Kaeding (12) 6. 6f Bob Felmlee (3) 7. r19 Jac Haudenschild (15) 8. 24 Terry McCarl (6) 9. 15 Donny Schatz (11) 10. 1 Stevie Smith (19) 11. 14 Jason Meyers (14) 12. 63 Chad Kemenah (21) 13. 39 Doug Esh (24) 14. w20 Greg Wilson (23) 15. 91 Cody Darrah (18) 16. 7m Mark Smith (16) 17. 17 Daryn Pittman (20) 18. 22 Greg Hodnett (5) 19. 04 Cap Henry (22) 20. 3c Cale Conley (2) 21. 49 Brad Sweet (1) 22. 13 Paul McMahan (13) 23. 89g David Gravel (17) 24. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (9)
Seven Years Later: O Reilly All Stars Returning to East Bay Raceway Park
Camargo, IL (1-29-10) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director It is hard to believe it, but it has been seven years since the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions have raced at East Bay Raceway Park and has been a part of Winter Nationals. The fans of the series will not have to wait much longer as we are less than two weeks away from their historic return to the track by the Bay
The first time that the All Stars raced in East Bay was in 1984 during the second running of Winter Nationals when Lee Osbourne, Joe Saldana, Bobby Davis Jr. and Sammy Swindell celebrated in Victory lane. The last time the All Stars raced at East Bay was in 2003 when the All Stars ran three nights straight with victories going to: Danny Lasoski, Jeff Shepard, and Craig Dollansky.
The All Stars will be making their landmark return to East Bay on Thursday, February 11th with $3,000 up for grabs, Friday February 12th with $5,000 on the line, and on Saturday February 13 with $7,000 being awarded to the winner. Do not forget that one lucky fan will win $1,000 each night just for attending. �I am looking forward to the return of the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions to East Bay,� stated East Bay Promoter Dean Miracle during the All Star Banquet. �It has been seven years and the fans have been showing to us how excited they are to have the All Stars back since advance ticket sales are up. This has been very encouraging for everyone involved. It means a lot not only for the track, but for the area around it.�
Ticket Information
On Thursday, February 11th the tickets will run $20, with pit passes running $30. Then on Friday night admission will be $25 and pit passes will be $32. On the final night of race action tickets can be purchased for $30 and the pit passes will be $35. The track is offering a three-day general admission race package, which will run $70. Official Hotel Information
Open to both fans and racers the Days Inn Tampa North will be offering a racer special that is $45.00 a night and a free hot breakfast will be included.
Days Inn Tampa North 701 East Fletcher Ave I-275 & Fletcher Ave Exit 52 Tampa, FL 33612 For Reservations Call (813) 977-1550 or (866) 895-6584 or Email Daysinn05280@aol.com *Racer Fan Special $45.00 (1-2 people)*
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Celebrate 2009 Season
Camargo, IL (1-25-10) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character. T. Alan Armstrong.
This past weekend at the All Occasions Banquet Center in Waldo, Ohio, the stars were out in the middle of the day as the drivers, owners, sponsors, promoters, and special guests of the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions gathered to remember another thrilling season of racing action.
2009 All Star Champion Tim Shaffer was awarded a check for $50,000 for his accomplishments this season. He also took home a prize from All Pro Heads, which he won in a drawing during the banquet. In 2009, Shaffer collected eight wins at: Ocala Speedway, Lernerville Speedway, Elkins Speedway, Millstream Speedway, Fremont Speedway, Hartford Speedway, and Hilltop Speedway. Shaffer was also second in the point standings during the 2009 edition of Ohio Speedweek and won the finale of the grueling week at Fremont. Overall Shaffer accumulated 19 top-five finishes, which put him in the top-five in 50 percent of the races he ran with the All Stars. He also collected 29 top-ten finishes which placed him in the top-ten in approximately 80 percent of the All Star races he ran this year.
�The whole season was really fun for me,� stated Shaffer with a smile. �It had been a long time since I have had this much fun racing. My owners were wonderful and gave me great equipment which made me and the Call Holbrook team look fantastic. I cannot wait to get going again. These cars are really fun to drive with Brian (Kemenah) setting them up. This year communication was the key to our success and that is what makes this a great team to drive for.�
Also honored during the day was 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year Daron Clayton who won one of the closest rookie battles the All Star Circuit of Champions has seen, and also took home third in the point standings. Clayton clinched the title with an eighth place finish in the final race of the season at Terre Haute. Clayton may have had a slow start to 2009, but finished strong with two top-five finishes in the last five races of the season. His best finish of fourth came at Hilltop Speedway in September. In all Clayton would close the 2009 season with eight top-ten finishes.
�The first half of the year was tough, but once I got my head out of my butt, we looked at the points and said we have a chance to run in the top-three in points and win Rookie-of-the-Year,� said Clayton with a grin. �It was fun and the highlight of my career. I did go through a year in the school of hard knocks, but it all paid off for us in the end.� Also honored was Clayton�s crew chief Anthony Knighten, who took home Mechanic-of-the-Year honors.
�I don�t know how we did it,� commented Knighten. �I have to thank Daron and send an extra special thank you to my wife Deanna who has been really understanding this year with the hours it took to make this team successful. I have come a long way since I started driving street stocks in New Jersey. Over the years I have to say I learned the most about racing watching Billy Paunch race in Pennsylvania.�
Looking forward to 2010, it promises to be another thrilling season for the All Star Circuit of Champions. �Next weekend when we begin our season at Ocala Speedway, it will be a new day,� expressed Guy Webb, All Star Series President. This year the schedule will be bigger and better than last year with around 50 stand alone dates. In all this is going to be a great year for the All Stars.�
With the 2010 season under a week away, another exciting season is in the works. It will open next weekend with the 27th edition of Winter Nationals which will feature three unique Floridian tracks: Ocala Speedway, Volusia Raceway Park, and East Bay Raceway Park. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and more information about the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Ready for 2010: O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Open at Ocala Speedway
Camargo, IL (1-25-10) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director Just a over twenty days ago we welcomed the New Year. It may not seem as if it was that long ago, but the hands of time are ticking and the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions wave the Green Flag on the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals at Ocala Speedway, which promises to be another unforgettable event.
The on track action will begin on Wednesday, January 27th, as the All Stars will have an opportunity to try out Goodyear tires as they get their footing on the track. A second practice session will be held Thursday, January 28th before the high-speed race action takes center stage.
When the All Stars take the spotlight for the 27th edition of Winter Nationals, the racing action will be fast and furious with $3,000 on the line on Friday night and $5,000 on Saturday. Since Ocala Speedway has only seen one repeat winner in Speedweek action, it promises to be an unforgettable event as every driver will try to match that feat.
Last year Greg Wilson and Tim Shaffer had a drag out battle to see who would walk away the champion that night. Late in the race, Shaffer was able to catch Wilson in traffic and was able to sneak past him with a daring move in Turn 4 for the victory. On the second night of racing action, Terry McCarl was a man on a mission. He began the night on the front row and cleared Danny Lasoski in the first turn. Once McCarl grabbed the lead, he never looked back and won the second night at Ocala Speedway. The race was for second through fifth which was constantly changing. Danny Lasoski would go on to take second with Stevie Smith, Lance Dewease, and Greg Hodnett rounding out the top-five.
Ticket Information
On both practice dates Wednesday, January 27th and Thursday January 28th the pit gates will open at 1:00 pm. The practice session will take the Green Flag at 4:00 pm and will conclude at 8:00 pm. Admission is $15.00 and children 12 and under are free.
On both Friday, January 29 and Saturday January 30 the pit gates open at 1:00 pm, while gates for fans will open at 5:00 pm, and racing action will begin at 8:00 pm. On Friday night adult tickets with run $20.00, while teen tickets (13-17) will run $10.00, and ages 12 and under are $5.00. Pit passes will be $35.00 for adults, $20.00 for those 12 and under, and those under 3 will be free. On Saturday night admission will be $25.00 for adults, while teen tickets (13-17) will run $10.00, and ages 12 and under are $5.00. Pit passes will be $35.00 for adults on both nights. There is a two day grandstand pass that they track is offering which will run $40.00.
Official Hotel Information
Travelodge of Ocala answers the question of where to stay for this thrilling opening event for the All Stars. They will be offering a special racers rate to those who ask for it.
Travelodge of Ocala 4040 West Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34482 (352) 629-8850 *Ask for the racers rate*
For more information on the event or to get tickets visit www.ocalaspeedway.com or call 352-622-9400. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
OReilly All Stars Reveal Official Hotels of 2010 Winter Nationals
Camargo, IL (1-21-10) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director As the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions hits the road and travel to the Sunshine state for the 27th annual Florida Winter Nationals, the question of where to stay will come across the minds of racers and fans alike. This year the All Stars have made deals with hotels at each track along the way and they will be offering both teams and fans a special racers rates.
Ocala Speedway
As the All Stars invade Ocala Speedway for two practice nights on January 27th and 28th, and two thrilling nights of race action that will see the winner walk away with $3,000 on Friday night, January 29th and $5,000 on Saturday night January, 30th the Travelodge of Ocala answers the question of where to stay. They will be offering a special racers rate to those who ask for it.
Travelodge of Ocala 4040 West Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL 34482 (352) 629-8850 *Ask for the racers rate*
Volusia Speedway
When the All Stars take on Volusia Speedway on February 3rd with $5,000 on the line and February 4th with $7,000 up for grabs, the Extended Stay Deluxe is the place to stay. To get the special racers rate all fans and racers a like need to do is use the company code STR.
Extended Stay Deluxe 255 Bill France Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-4311 *Use Company Code STR*
East Bay Raceway Park
Last up on the 2010 Florida Winter Nationals line-up is East Bay Raceway Park. The All Stars will be hitting the track there on Thursday, February 11th with $3,000 up for grabs, Friday February 12th with $5,000 on the line, and on Saturday February 13 with $7,000 being awarded to the winner. Do not forget that one lucky fan will win $1,000 each night just for attending.
Open to both fans and racers the Days Inn Tampa North will be offering a racer special which is $45.00 a night and a free hot breakfast will be included.
Days Inn Tampa North 701 East Fletcher Ave I-275 & Fletcher Ave Exit 52 Tampa, FL 33612 For Reservations Call (813) 977-1550 or (866) 895-6584 or Email Daysinn05280@aol.com *Racer Fan Special $45.00 (1-2 people)*
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Winter Nationals Technical Bulletin
Camargo, IL (1-21-10) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director With the clock ticking down to the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, the OReilly All Stars have released muffler rules for the seven sizzling nights of racing.
At both Ocala Speedway and Volusia Speedway mufflers will not be required, but when the All Stars move to East Bay the rules will change. At East Bay Raceway Park a Schoenfeld 112535 muffler will be required for all competitors.
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and the 2010 edition of Winter Nationals, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Two drivers throw their hats into the race for 2010 All Star Rookie-of-the-Year
Camargo, IL (12-21-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director The 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year battle for the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions was one of the closest in recent history with four rookies vying for the title. It took up until the last race of the season for Daron Clayton to clinch the title of being the top rookie of 2009. In 2010, look for these rookie competitors to contend not only with each other, but also with the veterans of the series each race.
Cap Henry
At nineteen years old Cap Henry is quickly making a name for himself in the 410 sprint car world. The young gun had 26 starts in 2009 and made 19 A-main events with an average finishing position of twelfth. He had six top ten finishes, including a sixth and ninth place finish with the All Star Circuit of Champions. Overall Henry managed to place in the top ten in points in his Rookie Year finishing sixth overall at Fremont Speedway, eighth overall at Attica Raceway Park, and eighth overall in the F.A.S.T. series (Fremont Attica Sprint Title). Henry collected 410 Rookie-of-the-Year Honors at Fremont Speedway, Attica Raceway Park and The F.A.S.T. series championship. In fact, Henry has clinched five Rookie-of-the-Year titles in just two years of dirt sprint car racing.
Jerrod Ridge
A young gun that will be shooting for the Rookie-of-the-Year title will be Jerrod Ridge of Snohomish, Washington. Ridge will be trading his 360 engine with the ASCS and moving to the 410 full time with the All Star Circuit of Champions. In both 2008 and 2009 Ridge has finished second in the ASCS Northwest Region point standings. The Washington native also collected two wins this season in ASCS action at Electric City Speedway and Southern Oregon Speedway. In 2008 Ridge made his first start at the 360 Knoxville Nationals and placed eighteenth out of 125 cars present.
Keep your computer bookmarked to www.allstarsprint.com for the most up to date information as the 2010 season begins to take shape as there will be more drivers announced, and the 2010 season schedule will be released in the near future.
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"The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions"
Results & News
Camargo, IL (12-18-09) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director With the holiday season in full swing and the New Year less than two weeks away, the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions have set the date for the celebration of the 2009 season. On Sunday, January 24th, 2010 the All Star Circuit of Champions will be honoring 2009 Champion Tim Shaffer, 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year Daron Clayton and the rest of the drivers who raced their way into the top-ten in the points standings at a Banquet to be held at All Occasions Catering and Banquet Center in Waldo, Ohio.
The doors will open at noon for the commemorative occasion, with dinner at 1:00 pm, and awards will follow. A full luncheon will be served to those who will be attending. Tickets for the event will run $30 per person. Those interested in joining the All Star Circuit of Champions for this elite event will need to download a reservation form on the All Star Circuit of Champions website and follow the directions on the form or call the All Star Circuit of Champions office at 217-832-2308. The deadline for ticket reservations is January 8, 2010.
For more information on the facility and directions to All Occasions Catering and Banquet Center visit www.clasealloccasions.com and for all the information you need on the 2010 All Star Circuit of Champions season visit www.allstarsprint.com.
OReilly Midwest All Stars to Remember 2009 with Banquet Celebration
Camargo, IL- (12-11-09)- Three-time OReilly Midwest All Star Series Champion Jerrod Hull will soon be receiving his big payday. The Midwest All Star Banquet will be held Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8 p.m. at Orlando Gardens, 8352 Watson Road, in St. Louis, Missouri. For directions and more information on the venue visit: www.orlandogardens.com. Tickets will be $35.00, which includes dinner and drinks, and are available by calling Midwest Series Director Scott Petit at 217-979-3190.
2009 was another break out season for the OReilly Midwest All Stars. In its third season of racing action the series the competition was fiercer that ever. The exhilarating schedule featured show-stopping races with ten different drivers celebrating at the end of the night in Victory Lane. At the beginning of the season, the point standings were up for grabs and the top spot changed several times, but towards the end of the season a familiar face emerged as Jerrod Hull celebrated his third title. The only two drivers to win multiple races were Jerrod Hull and Dale Blaney. It has been a very competitive season and the Midwest All Stars are looking forward to continuing the non-stop action in 2010.
For more information about the O'Reilly Midwest All Star Series go to www.midwestallstarseries.com.
2009 in Review Part 7: OReilly All Stars face the Ironman and Front Row Challenge
Camargo, IL (12-10-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director The number of shopping days until Christmas may be quickly dwindling, but the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions are taking you back to the end of August. After a thrilling roll through the plains states, the All Stars would remain out west for three events. The first two would feature a warm-up feature and an inaugural event which would feature 55 laps of racing action around I-55 Raceway that could only be won by an ironman. The third would feature a challenge unlike any other at Southern Iowa Speedway.
The night before the Ironman
On the first night of racing at I-55 Raceway Craig Dollansky held off countless charges to take the victory. Dollansky took the point from the pole position leading the race early on grabbing the lead in Turn 1. Jason Myers and Donny Schatz would follow right on his tail. When Dollansky first encountered traffic on Lap 6 he was able to easily hold on to the lead, but the second place battle heated up. Schatz and Meyers would fight tooth-and-nail over the next part of the race. Schatz would get an edge on Lap 12 and pick up the second position and began his march to the front. On Lap 15 Schatz would use lapped traffic to attempt to take the top spot, but Dollansky muscled back at the line to hold on to the lead. On the following lap Schatz would take the top spot as the two split a lapped car.
The first and only caution period of the event was on Lap 19. When the field restarted Schatz sprinted out to the lead, leaving Meyers and Dollansky to battle for second. With ten laps to go Jason Sides would join the battle as he got around Meyers for the third position. With six laps to go Schatz was in heavy traffic trying to defend his lead. These lapped cars allowed both Dollansky and Sides to close on him. On Lap 25 Dollansky would get a run going off of Turn 4, nearly taking the top spot away. On the following lap he took the lead in turns one and two from Schatz as Sides joined the fray and the trio ran side-by-side. With the White Flag unfurled the trip had one Lap to decide it. At the line it would be Dollansky getting the edge over Sides and Schatz, Myers and Daryn Pittman would round out the Top-five.
55-Laps Strong
Night two featured a race that was 55 laps around 55 Speedway, and it truly took an ironman and a little luck to make it to Victory Lane. At the drop of the Green Flag Jason Meyers jetted out to the lead going into the first two turns of the marathon event, but the race would not stay green for long as Lance Dewease slowed on track bringing out the Yellow Flag causing a complete restart of the event. This moved Craig Dollansky to the pole position and when the race resumed he got a jump going into Turn 1 taking the lead with his teammate Saldana who started fourth quickly sliding his way into the second position. The Kasey Kahne racing teammates had the field covered the whole event, with Dollansky leading early on, working his way through lapped traffic beginning on Lap 6. Joey Saldana would spend the first eighteen laps of the event in his tire tracks as they weaved their way through lapped traffic. On Lap 19 is when Saldana made his move. After Dollansky was held up by a lapped car, Saldana closed and used a textbook slide job coming off of turn four to take the lead. Saldana would never look back keeping an iron fist on the top spot for the final 27 laps of the race. Throughout the rest of the race Saldana would have to contend with lapped traffic allowing Dollansky to close on his teammate, but he would never be close enough to steal back the top spot. With the Checkered Flag looming after a grueling 55 Laps, Saldana would take the victory with Dollansky, Danny Lasoski, Donny Schatz and Jason Sides rounding out the top-5.
The Front Row Challenge
Southern Iowa Speedway features one of the most unique events on the All Star calendar: The Front Row Challenge. It was no surprise as the evening began, it was record setting as Lance Dewease set a new event record during qualifying with a lap of 15.231 around the 1/2-mile semi-banked clay oval. After the heat races were finished a brief downpour hit the track, drenching its surface and causing event officials to eliminate the �King of the Hill� match races. Swindell got the honor of starting from the pole position by virtue of a draw. The front row starters Swindell and Joey Saldana refused the �Front Row Challenge� citing the track conditions after the rain as to why they turned the challenge down. Once Swindell got the lead on the drop of the Green Flag, he never let it go leading all 25 laps of the night�s main event. Daryn Pittman�s racing machine came to a stop on the back stretch on lap six causing the first Yellow Flag of the night.
Wayne Johnson made a valiant effort in the opening laps making his way from fourteenth to the top-ten in just six laps, but when the caution flag flew on Lap 6 he also retired from the event. When the Green Flag flew Saldana got up beside Swindell for a brief moment on the restart, but Swindell held strong. In their tire tracks were Donny Schatz, Craig Dollansky, and Cale Conley. Just as the leaders first encountered lapped traffic on Lap 16 the Yellow Flag flew when Tyler Walker�s 24t went up in smoke and almost simultaneously Johnny Herrera came to a stop on the track. With nine laps left the field took the green one last time, but Swindell had established himself in the top spot so long, he was not letting it go. Dollansky slid under Schatz after the final restart to move his way into the top-three. At the Checkered Flag it was Swindell picking up the win with Saldana, Dollansky, Schatz, and Dewease rounding out the top-five.
With the month of August coming to a conclusion, there would only be one more exciting month of race action as the All Stars looked towards the Hoosier Fall Classic and other notable events during the month of September. Next up will be a triple header weekend that took the All Stars from Pennsylvania and across Ohio. Stay tuned as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions look back on another fast and furious season of racing action.
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OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions to start 2010 with seven sizzling nights of racing
Camargo, IL (12-1-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director During the off-season fans and racers alike start counting down to the day that they will be back at the track. Today the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions revealed the dates that everyone can start counting down to when they released the dates of their 27th Annual Florida Speedweek Winter Nationals. This year Winter Nationals will feature seven thrilling nights of racing at three notable tracks in the Sunshine State.
The 2010 edition of Winter Nationals will kick off at Ocala Speedway with two nights of racing action on Friday, January 29th, and Saturday, January 30th. Ocala hosted its first All Star race in fifteen years last year when both Tim Shaffer and Terry McCarl won a pair of breathtaking races. In the twelve events held at 3/8 of a mile bullring there has yet to be a repeat winner. Will one lucky driver be able to break the streak and make All Star History this season?
After two nights in Central Florida, the All Stars will first travel to the West Coast to the birth place of Speedweek. Volusia Speedway Park was the site of the first All Star Winter Nationals race in 1983 and it has been hosting All Star Speedweek events since Kenny Jacobs took the Checkered Flag twenty-seven years ago. Since then the track has been a staple of Speedweek hosting seventy-four races in twenty-six years of racing action. This All Star year history will be made at Volusia Speedway Park on Wednesday, February 3rd, and Thursday, February 4th.
After two nights on the East Coast of the Sunshine State, the All Stars will be traveling to the Gulf Coast to East Bay Raceway Park. Beginning on Thursday February 11th the All Stars will embark on three nights of exciting race action at the 1/3-mile clay banked oval. East Bay Raceway Park first showed up on the All Star�s Winter National schedule in 1984. Since then East Bay has hosted over 70 All Star races.
For more information or to purchase tickets for the events visit www.ocalaspeedway.com www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com or www.eastbayracewaypark.com. And for all the information you will need about the 2010 Winter Nationals and the 2010 All Star Circuit of Champions season visit www.allstarsprint.com.
General Admission Prices
January 29 (Friday) Ocala Speedway $20 January 30 (Saturday) Ocala Speedway $25 February 3 (Wednesday) Volusia Speedway Park $29 February 4 (Thursday) Volusia Speedway Park $29 February 11 (Thursday) East Bay Raceway Park $20 February 12 (Friday) East Bay Raceway Park $25 February 13 (Saturday) East Bay Raceway Park $30
* Note some tracks are offering multiple race passes and special prices for children. Visit www.ocalaspeedway.com www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com or www.eastbayracewaypark.com to check out the excitement of each track.
OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions team up with Kinsler Fuel Injection
Camargo, IL (11-24-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director Fuel is pumping engines, running hard loose and clean When it comes to racing, fuel injection is a necessity. Today the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions announced a partnership with Kinsler Fuel Injection for the 2010 season. Kinsler Fuel Injection has been part of the racing world for 40 years and has been involved with Sprint Cars for over 30 years. In their 40 years Kinsler Fuel Injection has acquired a vast experience in motor sports including: Sprint Cars, Midgets, TQs, Drags, Sports Racing Cars, Street Performance, Boats, Indy 500, Pulling Vehicles, Bonneville, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Personal Watercraft, and more.
We are excited to give back to the racers and to be affiliated with All Star Championship Racing, expressed Greg Murchinson, General Manager of Kinsler Fuel Injection. Our partnership with the All Stars is a new avenue for us to reach out to the racers, in a direct way versus some of the print ads and other things we have done in the past. Kinsler is moving into the next generation of motorsports and is excited to be affiliated in all types and forms of motorsports, especially in the 410 sprint car world.
Not only has Kinsler Fuel Injection been involved with all types of motorsports, but they also provide a variety of services, If it has an engine in it, we have done it. Some of their specialties also include engineering, manufacturing, sales, service, calibration, testing, and modification, of mechanical and electric fuel injection systems and components for all types of racing and performance. As a company Kinsler is dedicated to moving forward as rapidly as the racecars that their fuel injectors are a part of.
This is an exciting new partnership for both the All Stars and Kinsler Fuel Injection, stated All Star Circuit of Champions President Guy Webb. Kinsler has a background in all types of motorsports and we look forward to having them and their vast background as a part of the All Star Circuit of Champions for 2010 and beyond.
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer and to find out more about Kinsler Fuel Injection products and services visit www.kinsler.com.
All Star Circuit of Champions Return to The track that action built in 2010
Camargo, IL (11-23-09) Today the All Star Circuit of Champions announced it will be visiting The track that action built, once again for the 2010 season. The All Star Circuit of Champions will visit Fremont Speedway four times during the 2010 racing season. The series will visit Fremont Speedway in May, June for Ohio Sprint Speedweek, and twice in September. The All Star Circuit of Champions is proud to have Fremont Speedway apart of its schedule for the upcoming season. Fremont has a lot of history with the All Stars, and we want that to continue, commented Guy Webb-President of the All Star Circuit of Champions, Inc.
Fremont Speedway has always been a staple on the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions schedule since the series visited the Fremont, Ohio. Last season seen with wall to wall racing action with Tim Shaffer visiting victory lane twice, and Danny Smith visiting victory lane on Kears Speed Shop night. Over the years Fremont Speedway has built the reputation and the ability to claim to be The Track that Action Built due to its high-speed configuration and wheel-to-wheel excitement and that will be no exception for 2010.
For more information on Fremont Speedway, visit www.fremontohspeedway.com. For latest information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
All Star Circuit of Champions 2010 Memberships Now Available!
Camargo, IL (11-19-09)- The 2010 O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions, Inc. memberships are now available. The deadline for Florida Winternationals is January 8, 2010.
Please go to www.allstarsprint.com to download the 2010 membership form. The annual membership is $425. The 2010 advantages are as follows: 1. Driver and Owner receive free entry to all races. 2. Two additional crew members receive $25.00 pit passes to select races. 3. Qualifies team for appearance/tow package, top ten in points, $150,000.00 annually. 4. Qualifies team for annual point fund and contingency package, $200,000.00 annually.
Remember if you are planning to run the six dates of the Florida Winternationals or seven dates of the Ohio Speedweek the 2010 membership is a money saving investment.
For more information about your 2010 membership go to www.allstarsprint.com or call the All Star Circuit of Champions office at 217-832-2308.
Note: Membership Forms are attached. Be sure to download the correct series form.
Midwest All Star 2010 Memberships Now Available!
Camargo, IL (11-19-09) The 2010 O�Reilly Midwest All Stars, Inc. memberships are now available. Please go to www.midwestallstarseries.com to download the 2010 membership form. The fee is $250.00 for driver and team. The 2010 advantages are as follows: 1. Qualifies team for appearance/tow package, top ten in points, $26,000.00 annually. 2. Qualifies team for annual point fund and contingency package, $20,000.00 annually.
For more information about your 2010 membership go to www.midwestallstarseries.com or call the O�Reilly All Midwest All Star Series office at 217-832-2308
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2009 in Review Part 6: All Star Circuit of Champions roll through the West
Camargo, IL (11-17-09) By Kelly Brown With the Thanksgiving Holiday a little over a week away it is hard to believe that just four months ago the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions were getting ready to head West. Not only were they preparing for a series of racing events that would take them across the Great Plains, but they were also getting ready for five consecutive nights of electrifying racing action as it was time for Thunder through the Plains.
A Hurricane in the Plains?
First up was US 36 Raceway in Cameron, Missouri. When the racing action commenced it was Tim Shaffer and Brandon Wimmer starting from the front row. As the two barreled into Turn 1 Shaffer took the lead with Wimmer tucking in behind him. Shaffer set sail pulling out to a sizable lead. By Lap 19 Shaffer that put all but the top-six running cars a lap down, but that is when disaster struck. On Lap 20, Shaffer was attempting to put yet another car a lap down, but Shaffer tangled with the traffic. What appeared to be an innocent spin going into Turn 1, quickly took a turn for the worse as Shaffer would see his night end on his wing. As a result second place running Greg Wilson inherited the lead. When the Green Flag was unfurled Wilson retained the lead, but not for long. Randy Hannagan who had been battling him the whole night tried the top line and then the bottom trying to find a way around Wilson. It did not take long as on Lap 23 Hannagan blew past Wilson and into the top spot then drove as fast and furious as is nickname insinuates. At the drop of the Checkered Flag it was Hannagan picking up his first All Star Circuit of Champions win of the season and his seventh career All Star win. He was followed to the line by Wilson, Tony Bruce, Wimmer and the 9x of Gary Wright who was the hard charger of the night after starting the main event in the eighteenth position.
Bellville High Banks see plenty of Thunder
On a night that would see records fall on the famed high banks of Belleville, Kerry Madsen did not walk away from the night with his name on a speed record, but he would walk away with the big prize. When the initial Green Flag flew on the main event Randy Hannagan and Terry McCarl battled for the lead. Coming off of Turn 4 running the high line, McCarl would grab the lead for a split second before the first caution flag of the night came out for Shane Stewart, who came to a stop in Turn 3 with mechanical woes. This would set up a complete restart. This time McCarl would grab the lead again from pole sitter Hannagan. By Lap 2 Kerry Madsen had made his way from his sixth place starting spot to pass the 1x for the second position. On Lap 13, Madsen had his eye on the top spot. He sized up McCarl and dove under him going into Turn 1. McCarl would counter on the bottom side of the track leading down the back stretch, but Madsen would take another shot on the high side in Turn 3. This time �The Madman� would make the pass stick to lead on the 14th circuit of the oval. At the front Madsen had stretched out his lead in lapped traffic. With the laps in the event winding down Kaeding would run out of circuits on his quest to capture the second position. At the Checkered Flag it would be Madsen picking up the win with McCarl, Kaeding, Hannagan and Droud finishing in the top-5.
Night three is when the real �thunder� would catch up with the All Stars. The O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions were able to get half of the show in before the storms moved with drenching rains. The race was called as it was with heat and show up points along with prize money being awarded to the O�Reilly Circuit of Champions drivers and teams. This race was not made up.
Hot nights at Husets
Night four took the Green Flag at Husets and when racing action commenced Scott Winters got the jump over pole sitter Gary Wright and jetted out into the early lead. Wright, Tim Shaffer, and Tim Kaeding would fall in line. Winters got a jump on Wright and continued to pull out a sizable lead over the rest of the field. The battle at this point of the event was for the fourth position. Shaffer had it and Sam Hafertepe Jr. was on his bumper. Hafertepe would jump to his inside to pick up the four spot. With 12 laps to go the 9x of Wright would catch up to Winters to challenge for the lead, but Winters would hold on. Wright would size up Winters again, but just as it appeared Wright had the position a lapped car would get out of shape. Wright and Winters would get off the throttle to avoid the car that almost looped it around, but saved it. This would allow Winters to hold on to the lead and drive off to the win. At the finish line it was Winters picking up his first O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory with a commanding lead. Wright would go on to finish second with Hafertepe, Bruce and Shaffer rounding out the Top-5.
On the last night of the marathon event of Thunder through the Plains there was not only a storm of action going on at Husets Speedway, but there was also a storm approaching the track creating almost as much thunder and lightning in the sky as the drivers of the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions did on the track. When the Green Flag was unfurled it was outside pole sitter Terry McCarl who breezed past Tim Shaffer into the lead. In the early laps of the event there were several breaks in the racing action. McCarl led the field to the final green of the event with Shaffer in second and Hafertepe who had slid his way into the top-3. McCarl retained his lead and had the field covered until he started encountering lapped traffic which set up a finish that brought the crowd out of their seats. When the White Flag was unfurled Shaffer had closed on McCarl and as they passed the start finish line Shaffer pulled to the inside of McCarl to execute the pass. McCarl would block his first attempt. While those two battled it allowed Hafertepe to close on the two. On the last turn of the last lap Shaffer sized up McCarl and made his final bid for the win. As Shaffer pulled to McCarl�s inside Hafertepe threaded the needle going between the two. At the finish line it was McCarl picking up the win with Hafertepe barely beating Shaffer to the line. Tim Kaeding and Gary Bakker would round out the top-five.
After Thunder through the Plains the All Stars would remain out West for another historic event: the inaugural running of the Ironman 55. August would end with another heat filled race in Iowa. Who would emerge as the hottest driver at the end of the month of August? Stay tuned as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions look back on another fast and furious season of racing action.
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O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions drivers impressive at the World Finals
Camargo, IL (11-12-09) By Kelly Brown Even though the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions 2009 season is over, the drivers who finished in the top-ten in points with the series are out competing with the best in the 410 sprint car world and are letting their presence be known. Last weekend three drivers carrying the All Star Circuit of Champions banner competed at the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Lowes Motor Speedway and made the main event. Not only did one of them make the main event, but one came close to winning the final night in Charlotte.
After having a wheel break while running third on Friday night, three time All Star Circuit of Champions Champion Dale Blaney won the dash and finished second in the finale of the World Finals after leading the first 15 laps of the race in the Ti-22 Performance Machine. Blaney used a lap-21 restart to get alongside Saldana in turn one, but could not quite make the pass. On the final restart of the night he again dove under Saldana in turns one and two, but Saldana held the lead. Any time we come and run with the Outlaws we seem to run good and that makes us feel like we accomplished a little bit, Blaney said. We had a great car all weekend and tonight I felt like I made a mistake that cost me the race. We always look forward to running with the Outlaws and it had been a few years since we had been down here. Its a pretty cool place to come to.
2009 All Star Circuit of Champions driver Tim Shaffer was also in attendance this weekend and gave his competitors a run for their money. In the final night of the World Finals Shaffer started back in the field in the 21st position, but made a valiant run to the front during the A-Main. During the 30-lap feature Shaffer was able to make a fearless run through traffic to pick up the ninth position and the KSE Hard Charger Award for picking up the most positions during the feature. Also in attendance was 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year competitor Brandon Wimmer. Both nights the young Hoosier would turn in a consistent effort, transferring to the feature event both nights and picking up a top-20 finish.
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2009 in Review Part 5: OReilly All Stars Jump into July
Camargo, IL (11-11-09) By Kelly Brown With the calendar officially showing it is November, the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions is looking back at July. It is hard to believe that just four short months ago the drivers of the series were getting ready for a month that would end with a swing across the plains. But before the All Stars headed out west they had three races in three different states to contend and these races would not disappoint fans as two new winners were added to the All Star record books. It may be hard to believe but during the month that Americans celebrate their independence, both Jim Neir and Daryn Pittman would both go on to record their first career wins with the series.
Neir Win
At K-C Raceway in Ohio some of the younger drivers were trying to make a name for themselves with the All Stars. 2009 Rookie title hopeful Brandon Wimmer and 2008 O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Rookie-of-the-Year Ryan Myers started side-by-side at the drop of the Green Flag. Going into the first turn it was Wimmer who had the edge and Myers was content to follow him for the first circuit of the track. The feature was fast and furious as it would continue on wire-to-wire without a single caution period. Early on Jim Nier, former K-C Raceway promoter quickly worked his way to the front, by lap three he had slid under Myers to take second. On Lap 5 Wimmer held on to the lead over a closing Nier, while David Gravel and Rob Chaney rounded out the top five. This is when Dale Blaney began to make his presence known, slipping his way into the top 5. Up Front Nier had caught Wimmer and the duo was beginning to catch the tail end of the field. While making their way through lapped traffic Nier set up his pass perfectly. Using a lapped car to block Wimmer, Nier dove under Wimmer and took the leap on Lap 8.
While Nier began to build his lead the battle for second began to warm up. Myers, Wimmer, and Blaney staged quite a battle, but in the end it was Blaney who would dive under Wimmer and Myers who were side-by-side to take over the second position. Wimmer would battle back and get back past Blaney for a split second, but in the end it was Blaney who had the upper hand. With 20 laps down in the 30 lap event, Blaney was closing on Nier�s lead. Two lapped cars stood in the way between him and the track veteran. With just four laps to go Blaney would pick off the first of the cars that stood in his way, on the following lap he would clear the second setting giving him just three laps to catch and pass Nier. With the White Flag waving in the air Blaney had Nier in his sight and was closing quickly. Blaney would move to the outside line in the last two turns to attempt a last lap pass on Nier, but the promoter held on. At the line it was Nier taking the Checkered Flag first. He was followed by Blaney, with Wimmer, Tim Shaffer and Jimmy Stinson who started 15th, rounded out the top-five.
Tim Shaffer has Hart
When the Green Flag first flew over the main event at Hartford Motor Speedway, Chad Kemenah got the jump over the pole sitter, who lived up to his name, Gary Fast. The first Yellow Flag would slow the event after the first lap of the race was completed when Brandon Wimmer lost the motor on this 0, 410 sprint car. On the restart, it was Kemenah, Ryan Myers, and Shaffer leading the field to the green. Kemenah would retain the lead until Gary Fast spun on Lap 2 with apparent handling issues. In order to miss the spinning car both David Gravel and Daron Clayton spun. Kemenah would run away from the field on the restart, but his racing machine would have a right rear tire go up in smoke on Lap 6 and he would hand over the lead to Ryan Myers for a few laps, but once Shaffer took the top spot on Lap 8, he never looked back.
The third caution of the night came out on Lap 10 when the 27k of Ryan Kirkendall lost steering on his car and slowed on course. While the yellow flag was out two cars would go to the pits with tire issues, both the 4x of Toni Lutar and second place running Ryan Myers would be able to continue on at the end of the field. The fourth and final Yellow Flag of the night came out on Lap 12, when something went awry on the 23 of Ben Rutan. He would leave the track with parts flying, which would end his night. When the Green Flag flew again, it stayed out until the Checkered Flag flew. Shaffer would drive out to a comfortable advantage, so the battle was for second. The best fight on the track the whole night was in the closing laps between second place running Greg Wilson and Randy Hannagan. Hannagan worked on Wilson and was even able to pull up beside him a few times, but was not able to pass him. At the end of the 30 lap event, Tim Shaffer would take the Checkered Flag first, with the dueling duo of Wilson and Hannagan behind him. Rounding out the top -5 would be home state driver Dustin Daggett, who was a crowd favorite throughout the night and David Gravel.
The Tri-City Twister
At the drop of the Green Flag at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA pole sitter Cole Duncan took the lead initially with Pittman in his tire tracks. It would not take long for Pittman to start pursing the 22 car as he began sizing him up. On Lap 4 Pittman had Duncan in his clutches and slid around him to take the lead, just before the first caution flag of the night flew. On Lap 5 the yellow would come out for an incident involving Ed Lynch Jr. and Tim Shaffer. The two were battling side-by-side for position in the top-10 when the two touched wheels. This would send the two spinning, but both would rejoin the field at the tail. Almost simultaneously, Matthew Reed in the v92 sprint spun and came to a stop with a flat tire, but due to other problems with the car, he was unable to continue on. When the Green Flag flew again Pittman drove away from Duncan and left him in the clutches of Greg Wilson, who was able to get past him using the outside line. Just as Pittman was beginning to encounter lapped traffic the Red Flag came out on Lap 11. Coming out of the second turn the 92 of Daron Clayton made contact with the 6f of Bob Felmlee. The result sent Clayton airborne, but luckily the car landed on all four tires. This would end Clayton�s night, but Felmlee was able to continue on with minor damage.
Throughout the rest of the event Pittman was in command. He was able to endure a few charges by second place running Greg Wilson, but was able to work lapped traffic skillfully retaining the lead. In the closing laps Dale Blaney would make charge, trying to get past Wilson for second. It seemed every time Blaney would catch Wilson that Wilson would close the door. With the Checkered Flag in Pittman�s sights, he out muscled Wilson to the finish line with Wilson and Blaney in tow. Fourth place Danny Smith turned in quite a performance tonight, after starting fifteenth he was able to make his way to the front before the end of the race. Rounding out the top-5 tonight was pole sitter Duncan.
Now that the stage has been set, it is time for the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions to take on the west. With five races in just five days the 2009 edition of Thunder though the Plains was another event that will be engrained in the memories of All Star fans for the unforgettable fast paced racing action displayed across three states. Stay tuned as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions look back on another fast and furious season of racing action.
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OReilly Midwest All Stars up the stakes in 2009
Camargo, IL (11-11-09) By Kelly Brown 2009 was another break out season for the OReilly Midwest All Stars. In its third season of racing action the series the competition was fiercer that ever. The exhilarating schedule featured fifteen show stopping races with ten different drivers celebrating at the end of the night in Victory Lane. At the beginning of the season the point standings were up for grabs and the top spot changed several times, but towards the end of the season a familiar face emerged as Jerrod Hull celebrated his third title.
Like previous years, Hull did not begin the season on a strong note, but as time went on he got stronger and stronger with each race.
�Three championships in a row are hard to believe,� Hull said with a smile. �It just seems like yesterday we started the series and here we are three years down the road and everything is still going good.�
This year Hull began the season with a couple of issues, but the team held strong fighting through adversity. �We had some issues with some torsion bars and we struggled for more than a month,� Hull stated. �We replaced them and from there on we have been really good.�
Once Hull hit his stride in August at Tennessee National winning his first race of the season, he went on a rampage scoring three other first place finishes. Also included in his season was a runner-up finish at the North/South Showdown a co-sanctioned event with the IRA Spring Car Series. Of the drivers competing full time in both series Hull came in second at a track he had not raced on before that night.
�Winning two nights in a row in Tennessee was what started our roll this season,� Hull explained. �Two nights, back-to-back wins is always great for momentum. Ever since then we have had a really good year.�
AJ Bruns who ran second in the point standings also had a slow start to the 2009 season, but with six top-ten finishes Bruns was able to hold on to the runner-up spot.
�2009 started a little bumpy for us, but now we are doing good,� said Bruns with a sly smile. �At the beginning of the season we came out of the garage and had a few wrecks, but now it has been a long time since, knock on wood. We had motor problems early in the year, but we ironed that out. We have been running really good. It is too bad we are at the end of the season and I feel like I am at the strongest point I have been at all year.� Alex Shanks finished third in the point standings. He began his season with a seventh place run at Lawrenceburg and was consistent throughout the remaining races. His season best finish came at Tennessee National Speedway when he finished second. In the end Shanks would finish his season with six top-ten finishes.
Finishing fourth in the point standings was sophomore year driver and 2008 Rookie-of-the-Year Miranda Throckmorton. Throckmorton had three top-ten finishes with her top finish being a sixth place finish at Bloomington Speedway. �The second year I definitely learned a lot more than I did last year, when we ran the wing for the first time,� stated Throckmorton. �I had some good finishes and I wish we could come up with the budget to run the full All Star Circuit of Champions Series. I think I would learn so much more traveling around and seeing more tracks. It has been an enjoyable year for us.� Finishing out the top-five in the points standings was Kody Kinser who scored four top five finishes in 2009 with his top finish being a second place at Thunderhill Raceway. Kinser is another driver whose season began slow and finished with a flourish.
�We definitely got better at the end,� said Kinser. �We started out awful. Actually that is an understatement, but we really got good here at the end even though we do not have much to show for it. We have been real fast all season, but I wish we would have had something to show for it.� With ten different winners in fifteen races, the only two drivers to win multiple races were Jerrod Hull and Dale Blaney. It has been a very competitive season and the Midwest All Stars are looking forward to continuing the non-stop action in 2009. For the most up to date on the Midwest All Star Series visit www.midwestallstarseries.com.
2009 in Review Part 4: OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions Charge into Ohio Speedweek
Camargo, IL (10-28-09) By Kelly Brown Halloween may be just a few days away and children are getting their costumes ready for trick or treating, but the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions want to take you back to the end of June for the 27th annual Ohio Speedweek. With six races in just eight nights, it made for a grueling week of competition which saw several drivers lead the point standings. In a romp across Ohio that started at Eldora Speedway and ended at Fremont Speedway, Ohio Speedweek was a thrilling week of racing that will not be soon forgotten.
The Big E and Millstream
As the Green Flag flew at Eldora Speedway Stevie Smith got ahead of pole sitter Greg Wilson going into the second turn, and took off to an early lead. Lining up behind the duo was Butch Schroeder, Randy Hannagan, and Cale Conley. Wilson was able to get side-by-side with him in Turn 4, but Smith held on. While they were battling for the top spot, Hannagan was on the move picking up the third position. On Lap 5 McCarl made his first appearance in the top-five and started picking off spots, position by position. Smith opened up a large lead as he left Wilson and Hannagan to battle for second. The duo would fight back-and-forth, side-by-side for the second position. As Smith started encountering lapped traffic on the eleventh circuit of the course, Hannagan started to reel him in and McCarl picked off another position moving to third. . Smith and Hannagan would struggle side-by-side for the lead before Smith got the edge. McCarl would get the edge on Lap 19 taking second away from �The Hurricane.� On Lap 24 McCarl would take the lead shortly before another Yellow Flag flew. On the restart the top-five were McCarl, Smith, Wilson, Hannagan, and Rob Chaney. When racing action began again McCarl got the jump and left Smith and Wilson who were fighting for the second position in the dust. In the final laps it was a scuffle to see who would finish where in the top ten. Wilson would get around Smith to take second and Chaney would get around Hannagan to claim fourth. As the Checkered Flag loomed in the distance McCarl had almost a straight-away lead. Second across the line was Smith, followed by Wilson, Chaney and Hannagan.
At the start of the second night of racing at Millstream Speeway Rob Chaney and Brock Mayes started on the front row. Fast qualifier Rob Chaney bolted into the lead with third starting Shaffer sliding into second while Brock Mayes, Brandon Wimmer, Randy Hannagan and Paul McMahan staged a hot and heavy battle for the third position. Shaffer take the lead and never look back with a move in turns three and four establishing himself in the lead on Lap 5. The first of several cautions would fly on lap six and seven. Once the green flew again, Shaffer pulled away while Chaney had his hands full with Brock Mayes, Hannagan and a fast Greg Wilson. Another caution would fly on Lap 11 and 14. On the restart, Shaffer again pulled away while Chaney now had to contend with Hannagan while Wilson moved into fourth. The race would then go the remaining 12 laps under green with Shaffer setting a torrid pace. Meanwhile, the fans were treated to a great battle for second as Chaney and Hannagan ran side-by-side for next eight laps before Hannagan would take the runner-up spot on Lap 28. At the checkered Shaffer won by six car lengths over Hannagan, Chaney, Wilson and Stevie Smith.
Smith Sweep
At the beginning of the A-main at Hilltop Speedway, Tim Shaffer and Dean Jacobs shared the front row and once the Green Flag flew they stayed side-by-side throughout the first lap with Shaffer having a slight edge at the end of the first lap. Shaffer was showing the way and Stevie Smith was on the move in the early laps. First he closed in on the 59 of Jacobs and by the third lap he had stole the second position with a move on the high side. Smith then set his eye on the lead. He worked on Shaffer on the low side before moving to the high side. Shaffer moved low, but was nearly collected by a lapped car. When the duo was working traffic on Lap 12, Smith made his move. He continued to work the high side and it finally paid off. Once he got into the lead Smith pulled away from the field. While Smith was in the front skillfully working traffic, Brandon Martin came to life around Lap 15 and started his climb towards the front of the pack. At the front Shaffer was trying about every line he could to gain some ground on Smith, but the gap between the two was steadily growing. Smith was lapping cars that are normally contending for the win in All Star competition. On Lap 26, Smith avoided near disaster when he made contact with the wall while working in traffic, this allowed Shaffer to close again, but Smith held on to the lead. There was a fanatic moment on the track with Daron Clayton nearly got together with Steve Lines, but Smith dodged the two cars and everyone on track continued to battle. With a two lap shoot out remaining, Martin made his final move. The White Flag was waving high as he was still running third, but decided it was time to try once more for second. At the finish line it was Smith, with Martin edging out Jacobs in the final turn on the final lap of the race. Terry McCarl and Rob Chaney rounded out the top-five.
Stevie Smith, who recorded quick time at Waynesfield Raceway Park, started on the front row of the feature with Cole Duncan by his side. On the wave of the Green Flag Smith sprinted out to the lead, like a hunting dog pursing its prey. Behind him Brandon Martin slid past Cole Duncan for second, while Daryn Pittman and Jason Johnson brawled for the fifth position. On Lap 5 Smith started encountering lapped traffic and started picking them off car by car in the high line. Martin began to start mimicking Smith�s line hoping to catch up some ground. After a short Yellow Flag, Smith begun where he let off with Martin in his tire tracks trying every move he could to stick with the leader. At this point Pittman was at the move executing a slide job on Duncan to take over the third position. Pittman had a close call while working lapped traffic as he had a near collision with a lapped car, but in a skillful move he was able to save the 17 car without losing a position. On the restart there was a lapped car between Smith, and second place running Martin. Martin made quick work of the lapped machine, but not quick enough as Pittman was hot on his heels. While Smith pulled out to another sizable lead. At one point Martin looked to be reeling him in, but was not able to get close enough to pass Smith. In the last ten laps of the event Pittman could feel the race coming to the end and made his move between turns three and four. Pittman would put a slide job on Martin, but Martin fought back. As they sprinted down the front stretch towards Turn 1, Pittman got the edge taking over the second position. Rob Chaney was also on the move as he moved into the top-5 with eight laps to go. The night would end with a Green-White-Checkered showdown. On the final restart, Smith got the jump and did not look back. Smith would pass under the Checkered Flag first collecting his second win of Ohio Speedweek. He was followed to the line by: Pittman, Martin, Duncan, and Chaney.
Another Smith emerges and a familiar face returns to Victory Lane
When racing action got underway at Limaland Motorsports Park it was fast and furious as Danny Smith got the jump and led the first lap of the event. He would be followed to the line by Mayes, Rob Chaney and Tim Shaffer. A few laps later Shaffer made his move in Turn 3 snatching the third position. Chaney battled back, but Shaffer had his car working in the top groove, holding him off. By Lap 5 Mayes, took his turn in the top position briefly, but Smith quickly retook the lead. Mayes fell into the clutches of Shaffer as the top three traded positions back and forth. It seemed as if every time Mayes would catch Smith, Shaffer would close on the duo and join the battle. Shaffer appeared to be the best entering Turn 3 as he picked up the second position on Lap 11. Then a few laps later he would celebrate his 42nd birthday by taking the lead. While the top three were battling Dale Blaney was on the move from his seventh place starting position, moving into the top-five and closing in on the lead pack as he passed Greg Wilson for the position. When the field started encountering traffic on Lap 14, Danny Smith dove under Shaffer for the lead. Shaffer would get held up by a lapped car letting Mayes get by for second. Using a lapped car as a pick, Mayes took the lead away from Smith on Lap 16. This is when Blaney really made his presence known on the track as he dove under Shaffer and Smith to take the second position on Lap 17. Lap 18 will be one that goes down in infamy as Mayes, Smith, Shaffer and Blaney all led on the same lap. The top four could have been thrown under a blanket. Smith would out muscle his fellow competitors and establish himself in the lead on Lap 20 of the 40 Lap A main event. Blaney established himself in the second position, followed by Shaffer, Wilson, and Mayes. Once Smith was in the lead, he pulled away from the fray. In the latter part of the event Wilson came to life picking off Mayes for fourth. When he caught Shaffer the two battled side-by-side until Wilson bobbled slightly. In the mean time Shaffer caught Blaney for second and started working on him. As the two battled it allowed Wilson catch up to the leaders again. With five laps remaining Wilson made quick work of Shaffer diving under him in Turn 2 to take over the third position in the top line. Wilson then set his sights on second, catching Blaney using the high line. Wilson worked on Blaney each lap, but was unable to execute the pass. At the Checkered Flag it was Smith picking up the win, followed by Blaney, Wilson, Shaffer and Mayes.
Tim Shaffer, who won the B main to make his way into the main event at Fremont Speedway, put on a clinic on how to execute passes on the 1/3-mile semi-banked oval from the beginning of the event. Chad Blonde started from the pole of the feature with Brock Mayes by his side. As the Green Flag was unfurled Blonde had the edge rocketing towards Turn 1. Mayes, Duane Zablocki, and Craig Mintz would quickly fall in line. While Blonde was setting a fast and furious pace at the front of the pack, Shaffer was on the move picking up seven spots in just four laps. As the field began to encounter lapped traffic on Lap 9, Blonde began to fall into the clutches of Mayes and Mintz who were able to pull up on him. Mayes was right on Blonde�s tail allowing Mintz to join the fight. Mintz, who was the only driver who was hooked up on the high side made his move on Lap 13 to take the second position. Once he got into the second spot, he set his sights on the lead waging a battle with Blonde which would see the duo race side-by-side for four laps straight. While the cars up front were battling, Shaffer kept picking off cars and had moved up to four by the 14th circuit of the course. On Lap 18 Mayes a daring move diving between Blonde and Mintz to take the lead. It was short lived though as Mintz muscled his way back on the following lap. Mayes would take his turn up front, when he used a lapped car as a pick to drive around Mintz into the lead on Lap 27. Mayes would jet out to a slight lead as second was up for the taking and three cars wanted it. Mintz, Shaffer and Smith staged quite a battle as Smith drove under the 20x car. Mintz would fight back in the outside line trying to retake the spot. The same lapped traffic that had given Mayes the opportunity to take the lead became his enemy as Shaffer caught up to him. On Lap 36, Shaffer would make his move diving to the low side to take the lead. When the Green Flag flew for the final time Shaffer drove out to a sizable lead, with a clear track in his sight. At the line it was Shaffer taking the Checkered Flag first with Mayes, Smith, Blonde, and Brad Sweet rounding out the top-five.
A Champion is Crowned
When the dust settled at Fremont Speedway after six races in eight days, it was Stevie Smith who emerged as Ohio Speedweek Champion to take his first title. At the end Smith clinched the title with a third place finish at Fremont Speedway. During the week Smith proved to be one of the most consistent drivers, not placing out of the top ten once, in fact his worst finish came Friday night at Limaland Motorsports Park. Several times over the week Smith raced at few tracks for the first time, taking each one in stride. Smith began his quest for the Championship at Eldora Speedway with a second place finish. He lost a little momentum on the second night at Millstream Speedway finishing fifth. It was midweek when Smith hit his stride winning at both Hilltop Speedway and Waynesfield Motorsports Park, the latter he had not raced at previously. The only night he would place out of the top-five was at Limaland Motorsports Park where he finished ninth. Then to take the title, he finished third at Fremont Speedway. Smith added his name to those greats who have won Ohio Speedweek championships. In sprint car history Smith will be listed with greats such as: Jack Hewitt, Frankie Kerr, Sammy Swindell, Steve Kinser, Dave Blaney, Kenny Jacobs, and Bobby Allen.
As the O�Reilly Circuit of Champions zoomed into July it was another breath taking month which ended with the infamous Thunder through the Plains. First the All Stars had business to take care of though with races in three states before heading out west. Stay tuned as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions look back on another fast and furious season of racing action. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
2009 in Review Part 3: OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions Jump into June
Camargo, IL (10-20-09) By Kelly Brown As the trees have turned to their autumn colors, the OReilly All Stars are ready to turn the clock back their time clock from October to June. This year leading up to historic Ohio Speedweek the All Stars spent most of the month of June in PA with a landmark visit to West Virginia to bring the All Stars to a new track for sprint car racing. June was a time in the season where Tim Shaffer built some momentum that eventually led him to the 2009 title.
Shaffer Sweep
The All Stars kicked off June with a visit to what turned out to be a lightening quick Lenerville Speedway. When the green was unfurled at Lernerville it was pole sitter Bob Felmlee in his 6f sprint who had the edge going into the first turn. By the time he slid into the second turn the car that started to his outside, the 83 of Tim Shaffer stole the lead. Shaffer pulled out to about a straight away lead, but as Shaffer got into traffic, Felmlee began to reel him in. With six laps in the books, Greg Hodnett had tracked down Felmlee and edged his way past to take the second position. At that point it was Shaffer and Hodnett battling tooth and nail for the lead. With the laps running down Greg Hodnett made a daring move past Shaffer to take the lead using lapped traffic to his advantage. As the duo darted in and out of traffic, it was a dog fight to see who would win the event. With three laps remaining Shaffer saw his final chance to take the victory at his home track. Shaffer deviated from the high line he had run all night, threading the needle in a bonsai move between two lapped cars to retake the lead. Hodnett tried to battle back, but it was too late. With the Checkered Flag unfurled it was Shaffer taking it first with Hodnett, Felmlee, Fred Rahmer, and Mark Smith rounding out the top-five.
Next up would be Elkins Speedway, which would be a new track for the All Stars and also a new event as it was named the Gene Tallman Classic paying homage to one of the greats in West Virginia racing history. With sophomore driver Ryan Myers starting from the pole for the first time in his career and Rookie-of-the-Year title contender Brandon Wimmer lined up in second, the young guns of the series started the night out front ready to fire when the Green Flag flew. On the start it was Wimmer who got the early jump, with Myers and Shaffer in his tire tracks.In the early laps Shaffer was on the move. He spent a few orbits of the course sizing Myers up before pulling underneath him to take the second position on Lap 9. At this time fellow Rookie-of-the-Year contender Daron Clayton decided to make a charge to the front diving under Myers on Lap 15, then went to work on the 83 car. Feeling the heat, Shaffer made a move on Wimmer stealing the lead for a split second. Wimmer battled back though retaking the lead, but it was Shaffer with a stiff upper hand establishing himself in the top spot with a move under the 0 car with ten laps to go. With the Checkered Flag flying in the air it would be Shaffer picking up his second All Star race win in 24 hours. He was followed by Wimmer, Justin Henderson, Doug Esh, Dale Blaney and Myers
Three PA Nights
The second weekend of June would bring the All Stars a triple header against the Posse in the heart of PA. Night one would take the All Stars to the heart of PA racing: Williams Grove Speedway. When the green banner flew over the main event, it was Brian Leppo and Darrah starting their night on the front row. On the start, Leppo was able to get a jump going into Turn 1 and established himself in the top spot with Darrah, Stevie Smith, and Todd Shaffer in tow. In the early laps of the event the young gun was sizing up Leppo, stalking him in every corner. He followed him with the patience of a jungle cat following its prey, getting ready to pounce. Darrah made his move on Lap 9 as he went low in Turn 2 and muscled his way down the back stretch leaving Leppo to defend the second position. With just 9 laps left in the event restart it was Darrah, Todd Shaffer, and All Star points leader Tim Shaffer guiding the field to the Green Flag. When the race resumed, Todd Shaffer was now the one pursing the young racer, but Darrah was able to hold him off. Throughout the latter stages of the races Darrah and Shaffer were locked together in a thrilling battle for the win. With the Checkered Flag looming in the distance, it was Darrah who picked up his first All Star win and his second career win at Williams Grove. He was followed to the finish line by Todd Shaffer, Greg Hodnett who got around Tim Shaffer for third with just a few laps to go and Alan Krimes.
The second round of racing action would take place at Lincoln Speedway for the All Stars. Cody Darrah picked up where he did the night before claiming the lead on lap one, but Dale Blaney battled back. Blaney and Montieth would fight tooth and nail swapping second and third the battle the first thirteen laps of the race. It seemed as if the duo were trying to outdo each other each lap. For three laps straight Blaney and Montieth ran side-by-side for the lead, before Montieth was able to get the edge. Montieth then set his sights on Darrah. Running in lapped traffic Montieth quickly closed the gap between himself and the leading 89 car. The duo dove in and out of lapped traffic trading positions for five laps before the Yellow Flag silenced their battle. On the final restart it was an all out drag race to the Checkered Flag as Montieth and Darrah swapped the lead several times a lap. At the end it was Montieth who put an end to the manic event as he claimed the win, after getting a good run coming off the fourth turn on the final lap. Darrah would cross the finish line in second with Siegel, Alan Krimes, and Tim Shaffer rounding out the top-five.
The third night of racing action would take the All Stars to Central PA Speedway for another round with the posse. Lining up for the feature event it was the 7 of Chad Layton and 0x of Andy McKisson on the front row of the event. When the Green Flag flew Layton would get the jump taking the lead going into Turn 1. McKisson would fall in line, with Mark Smith, Greg Hodnett and Tim Shaffer in his tracks. By Lap 5 Hodnett had made his way around McKission and began working on Layton. Over the following laps of the event, Layton and Hodnett would battle for the top position. Hodnett would try every move his could on Layton to no avail. It seemed as if Hodnett could get close to Layton, but sliding past him was more difficult that it looked. A Red Flag would come out with two laps to go for a fuel and air stop only, setting up a green-white-checker finish. When the Green Flag did fly it was a chaotic dash for positions, but Layton did not wavier, taking the Checkered Flag first. He was followed to the finish line by Daryn Pittman, Mark Smith, Tim Shaffer, and Fred Rahmer.
What would happen during historic Ohio Speedweek? How would the All Stars and Ohio�s best fare during the grueling six nights of racing in just eight days. Stay tuned as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions look back on another fast and furious season of racing action. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
2009 in Review Part 2: OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions Spend May in Ohio and PA
Camargo, IL (10-14-09) By Kelly Brown As the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions reflects on another season in the record books it is time to look back at the month of May. For those who are well versed in racing the month of May reminds them of a certain race in Indiana, but the All Stars did not have time to worry about just one race as they had six races spanning two states to run. As the All Stars moved into PA to take on the Posse and on to Ohio to take on their best drivers, there was a host of familiar names in Victory Lane including one that recorded a landmark win in his career.
The start of May in PA
May would begin with Freddie Rahmer scoring his 500th career victory, which is unheard of in almost any type of racing. Rahmer�s night began with pole sitter Brian Leppo by his side. On the drop of the Green Flag Leppo jumped out into the early lead and would set the pace for the first 13 laps of the event. Rahmer would fall in line with three time All Star Champion Dale Blaney following in the fray. When the field took the Green Flag, Rahmer blocked a charge by Esh and set his sights on the lead. Rahmer stalked Leppo in the bottom groove, until Lap 14. At that point Leppo�s car was clearly tight on the bottom and Rahmer was able to get around him in the second turn. Rahmer did not drive away from the pack through once in the lead. He had to deal with lapped traffic and in the final laps he fought off advances by Leppo, Esh, and Alan Krimes, but Rahmer had number 500 in his grasps and did not let it go. At the finish line it would be Rahmer with Leppo, Esh, Krimes and Blaney rounding out the top-five.
The second race of the month would take the Green Flag at the famed Williams Grove Speedway. When the Green Flag flew on tonight�s match, Lance Dewease and Alan Krimes had a front-row seat, but not for long; going into the first turn Todd Shaffer grabbed the lead after starting in the fourth position.
Throughout the early laps of the race Dewease and Shaffer played a game of cat and mouse where Dewease would reel Shaffer in, but each and every time the wily veteran out ran Dewease. With five laps to go the top-five could have been thrown under a blanket as the positions changed in the final dash for the checkers. First Brian Montieth got past Layton to take over the fourth position while, Hodnett closed on Dewease and a skirmish ensued for the second position. With the Checkered Flag looming in the air Todd Shaffer captured his eighth All Star Circuit of Champions win. Dwease just edged out Hodnett for second, while Montieth and Layton rounded out the top-five.
The third and races of May would take the All Stars to Port Royal Speedway for the Bob Weikert Memorial. On the night before the main event at the drop of the Green Flag Mike Erdley and Todd Shaffer went side-by-side into the fist turn. By the end of the first lap Shaffer got an edge over Erdley and settled into the lead. In an event that went Green to Checkered Flag with non-stop action at every turn of the track you could have thrown a blanket over second to fourth for most of the event. As the event went on Erdley, Alan Cole and Stevie Smith traded second, third and fourth several times. Shaffer had a sizable lead over the battling trio until he encountered lapped traffic. It was an encounter that Shaffer had with the lapped car of Daron Clayton that allowed Smith to close in on the lead. Once the leader was in sight Smith settled into the high groove and began working on Shaffer. With the laps in the event winding down Smith and Shaffer traded the lead back and fourth several times. In the end, it was Smith who had the edge with the Checkered Flag looming in the distance, as he recorded his eighth All Star Circuit of Champions win. Behind Smith it was Shaffer, Erdley, Cole and Lance Dewease rounding out the top-five.
On the night of the Bob Weikert Memorial Stevie Smith seemed to be on a mission, although there was a All Star veteran that tried every move he could to keep Smith out of Victory Lane. Smith dashed into the first corner with Blaney in his tracks, but Smith was able to put some distance between his 1 and Blaney�s 2 car. It was d�j� vu on Lap 14 when the yellow banner was unfurled again as Cannon looped the 17 car around in Turn 2. Although this time Ryan Bunton got caught up in the incident and it ended both of their nights. When the race resumed Smith continued to hold on to the top spot until there was another pause in the racing action a few laps later. In Turn 4, the 88 of Todd Shaffer and 22 of Greg Hodnett made contact and the 15 of Adam Wilt spun to miss the tangled cars. This ended the night for Hodnett, but Shaffer and Wilt continued at the back of the field.In the closing laps of the event, Smith and Blaney continued their rivalry: PA Posse versus All Star. Blaney was able to close in on Smith several times, but at the end lapped traffic was a factor. With the Checkered Flag flying in the air it was Smith who passed under it first by several car lengths over Blaney.
Rounding out May in Ohio
On paper it may seem as if Danny Smith had an easy night after recording quick time and starting from the pole position at Fremont Speedway, but the truth is it was a hard fought win for the 410 sprint car veteran. For him it took all the experience he had to maneuver through the traffic and the challenges he encountered tonight. On the drop of the Green Flag Smith took control of the event with Dave Harrison and Jody Keegan in his tire tracks. Lee Jacobs would move into third on lap three, while Mayes stayed right on Smith's rear bumper . Smith and Jacobs would race side-by-side, making bold moves in traffic over the next portion of the race. Mayes would get to Smith's rear bumper by the 23rd lap as the two raced hard among the lapped machines. The final caution period of the night happened with 5 laps to goWhen the Green Flag was unfurled again it was Smith with Mayes, Tim Shaffer, and Lee Jacobs battling for position. At that point Jacobs changed his line and went to the top. This turned out to be an imperative move as he was able to make his way up to second before the Checkered Flag flew. It was Smith who would take it first with Jacobs, Mayes, Shaffer, and Dale Blaney rounding out the top-five.
At Eldora Speedway the All Stars went wire-to-wire without a single caution period. It was a night when lapped traffic almost decided the feature event. Starting on the front row when the Green Flag fell was the 7k of Rob Chaney and 83 of Tim Shaffer, as they zoomed into the first turn it was Chaney with the early advantage. Then by the second turn Shaffer edged ahead bringing Ed Lynch Jr. along with him into second. It took until shortly after half-way point of the event for Dale Blaney to make his presence known on track. The Ohio native began to make his move on Lap 18 getting around Shaffer with a slide job in Turn 4 and began to cut into Wilson�s lead. While dodging in and out of lapped cars Blaney and Wilson swapped the lead back and forth several times, before Blaney took the top spot on lap 23. Wilson fought back as they sliced in and out of lapped cars. The duo spent several laps side-by-side before Blaney edged ahead. It was short lived though as Blaney made slight contact with a lapped car, which let Wilson close again. Wilson was able to get around Blaney for a split second, but Blaney fought back. With the Checkered Flag looming in the distance Blaney got the edge and recorded his 69th career All Star victory. In a close second it was Wilson, who described the race as one of the best races he had ever been in. Rounding out the top five were: Shaffer, Randy Hannagan and Lynch.
What would happen during June to the All Stars leading up to historic Ohio Speedweek? How would they fare in June as they made a second trip to PA to take on the Posse? Who would win in the series inaugural event at Elkins Speedway in West Virginia? Stay tuned as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions look back on another fast and furious season of racing action. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
2009 in Review Part 1: OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions Get off to a hot start in Florida
Camargo, IL (10-7-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director With the 2009 season freshly etched into the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions record book it is time to start reflecting on a season that got a blazing start in the Sunshine State. For 2009 series champion Tim Shaffer the 26th edition of Florida Winter Nationals is where his title run began with a victory in Ocala Speedway. It was the first time in All Star Series history that the eventual champion won the first event of the season.
2009 Winter Nationals
After losing the first night of Winter Nationals to rain, the drivers of the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions were ready to blister the track at Ocala Speedway. Eventual winner Tim Shaffer had a consistent night and it seemed as if he was lurking from the drop of the Green Flag, waiting for his chance to sneak his way into the top position. He began the main event on the front row beside Greg Wilson and the two waged quite a battle throughout the evening. On the start Wilson, who started in the pole took the lead and retained the top position until the first caution came out for Danny Lasoski�s 33 car. Lasoski who was the fastest qualifier was quick, but his motor gave out just five laps into the event. Wilson would lead through a couple of restarts, but Shaffer was inching closer and closer to the bumper of Wilson. When Wilson got tight in Turn 4, Shaffer jumped at the opportunity slipping past Wilson into the lead. The duo spent the remaining laps of the race in a tight battle, but once Shaffer got ahead he did not look back.
On the second night of racing action at Ocala from the time the Green Flag fell on the main event, Terry McCarl was a man on a mission. After starting in the top spot, he got past Danny Lasoski in Turn 1 to take the lead and Lance Dewease slid his way into second. Behind McCarl the battle waged on as second, third and fourth position was hot property. Dewease, Danny Lasoski, and quick time setter Greg Hodnett put on quite a show trading positions what seemed almost every lap. The final five laps of the event were chaotic as second through fifth was constantly changing. When the Checkered Flag flew and the dust settled McCarl claimed the victory. Behind him it was a drag race, but Danny Lasoski took second with Smith, Dewease, and Hodnett rounding out the top-five.
The third night of Winter Nationals would see the All Stars make their move to Volusia Speedway. The night would begin as a pair of Yellow Flag flew. The second one was most notable as Steve Kinser and his son Kraig Kinser touched wheels going into Turn 2. Trying to avoid the incident Donny Schatz attempted to take evasive action, but instead made contact with the 3c of Craig Conley. The incident caused Conley to roll end-over-end, and left Schatz at a halt at the exit of Turn 2. After a stop in the work area, Schatz joined the field at the tail end. Some may have thought Schatz�s night was over, but he showed he knows how to overcome adversity. Around the midpoint of the race Schatz began to make his presence known as he moved his way back into the top-ten. Lap-after-lap he began to pick off another position one-by-one, until he got around Cody Darrah to make it into the top-five. Schatz was clearly the fastest car on the track and he kept ascending in the running order moving up to fourth, third, and finally around Swindell to take the runner-up spot. Schatz quickly closed in on leader Stevie Smith, and they ran nose-to-tail for a few laps with Schatz sizing up Smith each lap finding the best way to get around him to take the top spot. With three laps to go Schatz made his move and zoomed around Smith. Smith hung on and tried to battle back, but in the end Schatz proved to be too strong, taking the Checkered Flag.
On night two at Volusia Speedway Schatz was gunning for two wins in a row. On the drop of the Green Flag, Schatz was a man on a mission taking the lead going into the first turn with Joey Saldana on his heels. Behind them a battle for third waged on as Jason Sides, Greg Wilson and Tim Kaeding got three wide at one point for the position. There were a few times where lapped traffic brought Saldana�s 9 car close to the bumper of Schatz�s 15, but Saldana could not get by. This allowed Sides to close on Saldana, but he held Sides� advances off. The race ended with a green-white-checker finish. When the field saw the Green Flag unfurled for the final time, Schatz once again beat Saldana into the first turn and took off never looking back. When the checkers fell it was Schatz who took them first, followed by: Saldana, Sides, Pittman and Kinser.
On the last night of Winter Nationals Schatz was going for three in a row, but it was not to be. Starting from the pole position, Stevie Smith grabbed the lead going into turn one when the Green Flag was unfurled. In close pursuit were Craig Dollansky and Kraig Kinser. On the final restart with only nine laps to go, Smith and Dollansky stuck to their favored lines. The result was a side-by-side scuffle that saw Dollansky retake the lead on Lap 22. Behind the leaders Meyers was closely following Saldana, but time was running out. When the White Flag soared over the field, Smith knew it was his last chance for victory. In Turn 2 he made his move and slid under Dollansky to recapture the lead. With the Checkered Flag fluttering in the air, Smith was the first to cross the finish line; he was followed by: Dollansky, Saldana, Meyers and Steve Kinser.
Attica in April
April showers would plague the first night of racing at Attica Raceway Park, but night two would be one of the most exciting nights of racing action in 2009. On the drop of the green flag pole winner Rob Chaney and Tim Shaffer went into to Turn 1 side-by-side. By the time the duo had reached the back stretch Shaffer had nosed his way into the lead, with Greg Wilson moving into second. The yellow banner would fly for the first time after the opening lap was scored when Craig Conley tangled with Craig Mintz in Turn 4. On the restart Shaffer retained the lead with Wilson, Chaney, Chad Kemenah, and Kasey Kahne in close pursuit. On lap 16 Dale Blaney made his presence known as he made his first appearance in the top-five. As Shaffer encountered lapped traffic the lead the �Steel City Outlaw� had built quickly dwindled. Behind him Blaney was quickly moving up in the running order, taking the fourth position by the time the 20th lap was in the books. It only took Blaney five more laps to take third away from Kemenah. Blaney would take second a few laps later when he put a slide job on Greg Wilson in the second turn. At that point Blaney settled into Shaffer�s tire tracks sizing him up in each turn. With the white flag waving coming out of Turn 4, Blaney finally muscled his way past Shaffer to take the lead. Blaney would capture the win with Shaffer, Wilson, Kemenah and Lee Jacobs rounding out the top-five.
What would happen during May to the All Stars? How would they fare in May against the famous PA Posse? Stay tuned as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions look back on another fast and furious season of racing action. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions to return to East Bay for 2010 Winter Nationals
Camargo, IL (9-30-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director With the 2009 season in the history books it is time for the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions to start looking ahead to the next season. Today the series released that they will be returning to East Bay Raceway Park during their 27th annual Winter Nationals. Beginning on Thursday February 11th the All Stars will embark on three nights of exciting race action at the 1/3-mile clay banked oval.
East Bay Raceway Park has been a part of the All Stars Winter National schedule since 1984 when three nights of racing action saw Lee Osbourne, Joe Saldana and Bobby Davis Jr. go to Victory Lane. Since then East Bay has hosted 74 All Star races. Over the years Bobby Davis Jr. has been the King of East Bay winning 12 races at the 1/3-mile oval.
The last time the All Star visited East Bay was in 2003 when Danny Lasoski won two out of three nights of thrilling racing action. After the six year hiatus from the track the All Star Circuit of Champions are looking to start the season with a bang.
Each night the money on the line will increase as on Thursday night the
drivers will be competing for $3,000, Friday night $5,000 will be up for
grabs and on Friday night the winner will take home $7,000. Even one lucky
fan will get to go home a little richer each night. At the end of each night
of racing one fan will win $1,000 for just attending the event.
Ticket Information
Date General Admission Pit Pass
FEB. 11 Thursday $20.00 $30.00
FEB. 12 Friday $25.00 $32.00
FEB. 13 Saturday $30.00 $35.00
3 DAY PASS $70.00
For more information on the event visit www.eastbayracewaypark.com. For
all the information you will need about the 2010 Winter Nationals and the
2010 All Star Circuit of Champions season visit www.allstarsprint.com.
East Bay Winners
1. 2/9/84 East Bay Raceway Park Joe Saldana
2. 2/10/84 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
3. 2/11/84 East Bay Raceway Park Sammy Swindell
4. 2/8/85 East Bay Raceway Park Doug Wolfgang
5. 2/9/85 East Bay Raceway Park Doug Wolfgang
6. 2/10/85 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
7. 2/6/86 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
8. 2/7/86 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
9. 2/9/86 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
10. 2/4/87 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
11. 2/5/87 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
12. 2/6/87 East Bay Raceway Park Doug Wolfgang
13. 2/8/87 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
14. 2/11/88 East Bay Raceway Park Johnny Mackison Jr.
15. 2/12/88 East Bay Raceway Park Mark Keegan
16. 2/13/88 East Bay Raceway Park Paul Lotier
17. 2/15/89 East Bay Raceway Park Johnny Herrera
18. 2/16/89 East Bay Raceway Park Dave Blaney
19. 2/17/89 East Bay Raceway Park Keith Kauffman
20. 2/18/89 East Bay Raceway Park Steve Smith
21. 2/14/90 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Allen
22. 2/15/90 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Allen
23. 2/16/90 East Bay Raceway Park Kenny Adams
24. 2/17/90 East Bay Raceway Park Randy Wolfe
25. 2/13/91 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
26. 2/14/91 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
27. 2/15/91 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
28. 2/16/91 East Bay Raceway Park Kenny Jacobs
29. 2/12/92 East Bay Raceway Park Lance Dewease
30. 2/13/92 East Bay Raceway Park Terry Shepherd
31. 2/14/92 East Bay Raceway Park Keith Kauffman
32. 2/15/92 East Bay Raceway Park Bobby Davis Jr.
33. 2/10/93 East Bay Raceway Park Fred Rahmer
34. 2/12/93 East Bay Raceway Park Cris Eash
35. 2/13/93 East Bay Raceway Park Cris Eash
36. 2/14/93 East Bay Raceway Park Keith Kauffman
37. 2/16/94 East Bay Raceway Park Danny Lasoski
38. 2/17/94 East Bay Raceway Park Jac Haudenschild
39. 2/18/94 East Bay Raceway Park Billy Pauch
40. 2/19/94 East Bay Raceway Park Stevie Smith
41. 2/15/95 East Bay Raceway Park Gary Wright
42. 2/16/95 East Bay Raceway Park Gary Wright
43. 2/17/95 East Bay Raceway Park Billy Pauch
44. 2/18/95 East Bay Raceway Park Lance Dewease
45. 2/14/96 East Bay Raceway Park Gary Wright
46. 2/15/96 East Bay Raceway Park Bill Brian
47. 2/16/96 East Bay Raceway Park Fred Rahmer
48. 2/17/96 East Bay Raceway Park Bill Brian
49. 2/13/97 East Bay Raceway Park Billy Pauch
50. 2/14/97 East Bay Raceway Park Gary Wright
51. 2/15/97 East Bay Raceway Park Gary Wright
52. 2/16/97 East Bay Raceway Park Brian Schnee
53. 2/11/98 East Bay Raceway Park Billy Pauch
54. 2/12/98 East Bay Raceway Park Lance Dewease
55. 2/14/98 East Bay Raceway Park Jeff Shepard
56. 2/10/99 East Bay Raceway Park Jeff Shepard
57. 2/11/99 East Bay Raceway Park Billy Pauch
58. 2/12/99 East Bay Raceway Park Gary Wright
59. 2/13/99 East Bay Raceway Park Jeff Shepard
60. 2/16/00 East Bay Raceway Park Danny Lasoski
61. 2/17/00 East Bay Raceway Park Danny Lasoski
62. 2/18/00 East Bay Raceway Park Gary Wright
63. 2/19/00 East Bay Raceway Park Danny Lasoski
64. 2/14/01 East Bay Raceway Park Joey Saldana
65. 2/15/01 East Bay Raceway Park Joey Saldana
66. 2/16/01 East Bay Raceway Park Greg Hodnett
67. 2/17/01 East Bay Raceway Park Gary Wright
68. 2/14/02 East Bay Raceway Park Lance Dewease
69. 2/15/02 East Bay Raceway Park Tim Shaffer
70. 2/16/02 East Bay Raceway Park Tim Shaffer
71. 2/12/03 East Bay Raceway Park Craig Dollansky
72. 2/13/03 East Bay Raceway Park Danny Lasoski
73. 2/14/03 East Bay Raceway Park Jeff Shepard
74. 2/15/03 East Bay Raceway Park Danny Lasoski
Terry McCarl is Victorious at the Terre Haute Action Track
Camargo, IL (9-27-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director The fourth time was the charm for the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions. After rain postponing the OReilly All Star race at the Terre Haute Action Track three times, the drivers and teams finally saw the Green Flag fly tonight over the historic venue. On an evening that had many twists and turns, Terry McCarl emerged as the victor at the end of the night.
Coming to the Green Flag in tonight�s main event David Gravel �The Connecticut Kid� got a jump on the field grabbing the lead as he powered into Turn 1. Travis Rutz, Terry McCarl, Randy Hannagan and Todd Kane fell in line behind the rookie contender. Early on the driver that was on the move was Jason Johnson who was slicing through the field from his thirteenth place starting position. By Lap 5 Johnson had caught Tim Shaffer who was running sixth and was challenging for the position.
Up front McCarl and Hannagan were fighting tooth-and-nail for the third position. Hannagan had it, but McCarl was in pursuit. On Lap 6, McCarl would slide under Hannagan to take the position. On the following lap, the first Yellow Flag would fall when Kody Kinser�s 4k car came to a stop in Turn 4. Leading the field on the restart was Gravel, Rutz, McCarl and Hannagan, but it would be short lived as the 65 of Jordan Goldesberry hit the restart cone and drug it into the first turn, forcing Goldesberry to restart at the tail end of the field.
When the Green Flag was unfurled again, Gravel got another jump on Rutz and took off stretching out his lead. Behind him Shaffer and Johnson were battling for the fifth position. At the front McCarl nosed his way under Rutz in Turn 4 to take over the second position and a lap later Hannagan would get around him for third.
On Lap 10, the top five were Gravel, McCarl, Hannagan, Shaffer and Rutz. On the following lap Johnson, would establish himself in the top five with a move coming out of the second turn. At the half-way point of the race lapped traffic would start to become a factor. McCarl would begin to reel in Gravel as the two sliced through traffic. At one point the two were side-by-side, and went three wide when they encountered a lapped machine. When two cars battling for position were ahead of the leaders, McCarl would have to get off the gas falling back into the second position and losing some ground on the leader.
On Lap 21, is when everything went south for the young driver of the 89g car. While leading Gravel�s racing machine began to smoke. On the following lap the smoke seemed to start to billow out of his car as it began to slow on the track. McCarl would grab the lead coming off of Turn 4 as Gravel�s car limped down the front stretch. What happened next would end tonight�s main event just shy of the Checkered Flag.
A red flag was then issued as a three car collision occurred on the front stretch, affecting the cars of David Gravel, Miranda Throckmorton and Travis Rutz. Miranda Throckmorton has been treated and released from medical attention. David Gravel is under medical observation. The condition of Travis Rutz is unknown at this time.
After surveying the incident the track and O�Reilly All Star officials made the difficult decision to conclude the race eight laps shy of the end, due to extensive damage to the grandstand fence and flag stand.
At the time of the incident McCarl was in the lead and Hannagan, Shaffer, Smith and Johnson rounded out the top-five. This is McCarl�s first win at the Terre Haute Action Track, his fourth All Star win this season. In fact this was the first race McCarl had competed in at the famed track since he ran second there in 2000.
With and eighth place finish tonight Daron Clayton officially clinched the 2009 All Star Rookie-of-the-Year title. Clayton had a consistent season scoring two top-five and seven top ten finishes. His best finish of the season came at Hilltop Speedway earlier this month when he finished fourth.
Also claiming a title tonight was Jerrod Hull who became the O�Reilly Midwest All Star Champion for the third time in his career. Hull would have a slow start of the season, but finish with a flourish. After a pair of wins in Tennessee, Hull would go on to win four of the five Midwest All Star races.
For up to date information for the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions and Midwest All Star Series visit www.allstarsprint.com or www.midwestallstarseries.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver 1. 1x Randy Hannagan 19.040 2. 89g David Gravel 19.211 3. 24 Terry McCarl 19.215 4. 4 Danny Smith 19.236 5. 28 Todd Kane 19.597 6. 8 Travis Rutz 19.598 7. 83 Tim Shaffer 19.703 8. 22k Mike Kemper 19.767 9. 6 Bill Rose 19.772 10. 6r Ryan Bunton 19.806 11. 41 Jason Johnson 19.844 12. 92 Daron Clayton 19.891 13. 71m Paul May 20.083 14. 1m Jim Moughan 20.086 15. 4x Toni Lutar 20.097 16. 4k Kody Kinser 20.164 17. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 20.327 18. 12 Jerrod Hull 20.445 19. 4b Tom Bush 19.866 20. 21x Terry Babb 20.591 21. 44 AJ Bruns 21.043 22. 65 Jordan Goldesberry 21.583 23. 7b Brian Lake 24.621
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps 1. 83 Tim Shaffer (4) 2. 71m Paul May (2) 3. 6r Ryan Bunton (3) 4. 4 Danny Smith (5) 5. 1x Randy Hannagan (6) 6. 4b Tom Bush (7) 7. 65 Jordan Goldesberry (8) 8. 4k Kody Kinser (1)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps 1. 41 Jason Johnson (3) 2. 1m Joey Moughan (2) 3. 89g David Gravel (6) 4. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (1) 5. 28 Todd Kane (5) 6. 22k Mike Kuemper (3) 7. 21x Terry Babb (7) 8. 7b Brian Lake (8)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps 1. 24 Terry McCarl (6) 2. 12 Jerrod Hull (1) 3. 4x Toni Lutar (2) 4. 6 Bill Rose (4) 5. 92 Daron Clayton (3) 6. 8 Travis Rutz (5) 7. 44 AJ Bruns (7)
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps 1. 1x Randy Hannagan (2) 2. 4 Danny Smith (1) 3. 89g David Gravel (3) 4. 28 Todd Kane (4) - 24 Terry McCarl DNS - 83 Tim Shaffer DNS O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1. 24 Terry McCarl (4) 2. 1x Randy Hannagan (3) 3. 83 Tim Shaffer (7) 4. 4 Danny Smith (5) 5. 41 Jason Johnson (13) 6. 28 Todd Kane (6) 7. 22k Mike Kuemper (8) 8. 92 Daron Clayton (12) 9. 6r Ryan Bunton (10) 10. 6 Bill Rose (11) 11. 71m Paul May (15) 12. 4x Toni Lutar (17) 13. 4b Tom Bush (19) 14. 89g David Gravel (1) 15. 8 Travis Rutz (2) 16. 21x Terry Babb (20) 17. 44 AJ Bruns (21) 18. 65 Jordan Goldesberry (22) 19. 1m Jim Moughan (14) 20. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (17) 21. 7b Brian Lake (23) 22. 4k Kody Kinser (16) 23. 12 Jerrod Hull (18)
OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions Announce Rain Date for Final Event
Camargo, IL (9-24-2009) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director As the season comes to a close the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions wants to ensure the 2009 season ends on the same breath taking note that it started out on. This weekend as the teams and drivers make the trek to the Terre Haute Action Track for the final race of the season on Saturday September 26th. Due to the chance of rain in the forecast the series has scheduled a rain date the following night on Sunday night September 27th.
Ticket Information
Adult reserved grandstand tickets for the race are $25, with general admission grandstand running $20, bleacher seats running $15 and Adult infield running $10. A child�s reserved grandstand seat is $15, with general admission grandstand running $10, child�s bleacher and infield tickets are $5. The track is also offering a $25 family pack, which will get two adults and up to four children infield seats.
The track is also running promotions with local vendors where you can get free children�s reserved grandstand or general admission grandstand seats free at any First National Bank or with your Kroger Plus Card at the track. The ticket office will be opening at 3:00 pm with the gates opening to fans at 4:00 pm and hot laps beginning at 6:00 pm. For more information call 812-236-7951 or visit www.theactiontrack.com.
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions wrap up 2009 at the Terre Haute Action Track
Camargo, IL (9-20-2009) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director The 2009 season has been a thrilling one for the OReilly All Stars and it promises to end on the same exciting note that it started on as Americas Series finishes it 2009 campaign with the track that is simply known as The Action Track. On Saturday night September 26th the All Star Circuit of Champions will be battling alongside the Midwest All Stars as they take on the legendary half mile.
The track that is simply known to open wheel fans as �The Action Track� will be providing racing fans with their only chance to see winged sprint car races this season. This will be only the third time in history that the All Star Circuit of Champions have raced at this legendary track which has hosted many famed events over the years. This weekend it will be the Indiana Union Construction Classic presented by MISCO. Waiting at the finish line of this event for the victor will be a unique trophy featuring a bald eagle.
The last time that the All Star Circuit of Champions raced at Terre Haute was on July fourth last year. During the A-Main Tim Shaffer started from the pole and got the jump going into the first turn and never looked back. He would lead a fast and furious race on the legendary 1/2-mile track that would see him lead wire-to-wire, to take the win over Brandon Martin.
After clinching the 2009 O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions title, Tim Shaffer will definitely be a favorite at �The Action Track� with two career wins coming at the famous half mile. Greg Wilson, who holds second in the point standings is another driver to watch at the action track as he has top-five finishes with and without a wing on top of his 410 sprint car. Hoosier Fall Classic winner Dale Blaney has not had the best luck at Terre Haute, but with the momentum he has, Blaney could just take it to Terre Haute and score his first career win there.
This will be the last run for the 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year Title. Unlike other tracks, this is one place Rookie-of-the-Year point leader Daron Clayton has been successful at in non-wing competition. Clayton has two feature wins at the track coming during the Tony Hulman Classic preliminary night, before going on to win the Tony Hulman Classic. Fellow rookie Brandon Wimmer has a top-five finish in a 410 winged sprint there, while Ryan Bunton just missed running the top ten last year. David Gravel will be the only true rookie this weekend as he will be running on the track for the first time
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Camargo, IL (9-20-2009) by Kelly Brown � Public Relations Director �There is one last step in the voyage to the 2009 O�Reilly Midwest All Star Championship. After a thrilling season, there is just one night left to decide everything. On Saturday night September 26th the Midwest All Star will be battling alongside the Circuit of Champions as they take on the legendary Terre Haute Action Track.
The track that is simply known to open wheel fans as �The Action Track� will be providing racing fans with their only chance to see winged sprint car races this season. This will be first time that the Midwest All Stars have raced at this legendary track which has hosted many famed events over the years. This weekend it will be the Indiana Union Construction Classic presented by MISCO. Waiting at the finish line of this event for the victor will be a unique trophy featuring a bald eagle.
Last year several Midwest All Stars mixed it up with the senior series at �The Action Track.� The top finishing Midwest All Star was three time champion Jerrod Hull who finished in the tenth position. Third in points Alex Shanks also has a lot of experience at Terre Haute, but it is predominantly without a wing. In ten starts he has five top-ten finishes. Currently sixth in the points Bill Rose has several starts at Terre Haute with and without the wing on the top of his 410 sprint. He has two top five finishes without a wing and one with. With several of the Midwest All Star competitors seeing this famed track for the first time this weekend, it will be interesting to see who will be able to adjust to the 1/2-mile track the quickest.
For the most up to date information on the O�Reilly Midwest All Star Series, bookmark www.midwestallstarseries.com on your computer.
Tim Shaffer puts an exclamation point on 2009 title at Fremont Speedway
Camargo, IL (9-19-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � It takes hard work and a little luck to win an O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions title. And when most drivers are making a title bid, they can only hope that they will win not only the title but the big money races. Tonight Tim Shaffer not only collected his eighth victory of the season, but he also won his second $10,000 to win race this year as both hard work and luck came into play during the 50-lap event at Fremont Speedway.
Tonight Shaffer did not waste any time jumping from his second place starting position and into the lead. At the drop of the Green Flag he drag raced pole sitter Brock Mayes into the first turn and emerged out of turn two with the top spot. Randy Hannagan, Bill Rose, and Stevie Smith would fall in line in pursuit of the front runners. Early on the battle for sixth was the hottest one on the track as Danny Smith, Craig Mintz, and Greg Wilson would go three wide for the position exiting Turn 3. Mintz would pick up the position on Lap 3 after starting in the tenth position. Smith was also on the move as he made quick work of Rose and began to make his way into the top three.
The first Yellow Flag of the night would fly on Lap 5 as Cole Duncan did a 360 and came to a stop in Turn 4. On the restart the as the Green Flag flew, Shaffer got another great start as Mayes, Hannagan, Smith, and Rose followed. Hannagan would get some momentum on the start and quickly begin working on Mayes for second. It was a heated battle as Hannagan just came short of stealing the second position a few times. On Lap 9, Mintz would make his presence known as he made his way into the top-ten. At almost the same moment, Smith caught Hannagan off guard taking away the third position.
Smith would begin working on Mayes for the second position, but before he could capture the position the Yellow Flag would come out again. This time it was for the 16 of Brian Sobetto, who came to a stop on the high side of Turn 4 on Lap 12. On the restart, Greg Wilson was on the move picking of the sixth position. At the front there were two heated battles, the one for second and the one for fourth. Mayes had fell into the grasps of Smith and he was pursuing him with every move in the book, while it was a epic battle behind them as veteran Hannagan tried to hold off the advances of the younger Mintz. In that battle, wisdom would win over wit as Mintz out go over the cushion and fall back to the ninth position.
At this point Phil Gressman who started eleventh began to flex his muscles as he moved into the top-six. At the same time Greg Wilson was picking up momentum as on Lap 20, he got around Hannagan for fourth. Back at the front of the pack the battle between Mayes and Smith began to heat up again as the two went side-by-side for an entire lap. On Lap 22, Smith would get the edge drag racing Mayes to the line to take second.
At the half-way point of tonight�s feature, leader Shaffer began to encounter lapped traffic. Wilson would also use it to his advantage as he would use a lapped car as a pick, to take the third position away from Mayes. Lap 26 would see another caution period as Caleb Helms looped his 47 car around in Turn 2.
On the restart, Gressman would move into the top-five as he slid underneath Hannagan for the position. The track would not stay green long as on Lap 27 the Red Flag flew. In an incident that looked almost identical to the one that brought out the previous caution, Helms spun again, but this time he finished his spin on his wing.
When racing action resumed, Gressman jumped on the inside of Mayes racing side-by-side for fourth. Gressman would eventually slide under the 11b to take the position. On Lap 32, Shaffer began encountering traffic again, allowing Smith to close. Over the next laps, Smith would size Shaffer up. With Shaffer using the low line and Smith in the high, the two would go side-by-side for the lead. Smith would beat him to the line on Lap 35, but as the two darted through lapped cars Shaffer was able to retake the lead.
Once in the lead Shaffer would have an easier time slicing through traffic than Smith did. A lot of the cars were favoring the high line, so to execute a pass up top was much more challenging than if you were running the bottom of the track. With 10 Laps to go, it looked as if Smith had another shot as Shaffer, but he would have to yield to a lapped car. It would take until the White Flag came out for Smith to have a clear shot at Shaffer, but before he could track the champion down the Checkered Flag flew. Following the duo to the line would be Wilson, Gressman, and Mayes.
This was Shaffer�s second win of the season at Fremont Speedway. His first came during the Ohio Speedweek event. Turning in remarkable performances tonight were Brooke Tatnell who won his heat race and finished seventh in the A-main, making a come back after breaking his leg earlier this season. Also on the move was Daryn Pittman who placed eighth after starting his night in the nineteenth position.
The final event for the 2009 season for the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be at the Terre Haute Action Track on Saturday, September 26th. Adult reserved grandstand tickets for the race are $25, with general admission grandstand running $20, bleacher seats running $15 and Adult infield running $10. A child�s reserved grandstand seat is $15, with general admission grandstand running $10, child�s bleacher and infield tickets are $5. The track is also offering a $25 family pack, which will get two adults and up to four children infield seats.
The track is also running promotions with local vendors where you can get free children�s reserved grandstand or general admission grandstand seats free at any First National Bank or with your Kroger Plus Card at the track. The ticket office will be opening at 3:00 pm with the gates opening to fans at 4:00 pm and hot laps beginning at 6:00 pm. For more information call 812-236-7951 or visit www.theactiontrack.com.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions make their way to the end of the 2009 season visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver 1. 83 Tim Shaffer 12.361 2. 1 Stevie Smith 12.380 3. 4 Danny Smith 12.453 4. 6 Bill Rose 12.539 5. 1x Randy Hannagan 12.645 6. 11b Brock Mayes 12.649 7. w20 Greg Wilson 12.654 8. 5r Byron Reed 12.695 9. 0 Brandon Wimmer 12.696 10. 09 Craig Mintz 12.698 11. 53 Phil Gressman 12.718 12. 6f Bob Felmlee 12.725 13. 312 Mike Linder 12.739 14. d4 Danny Holtgraver12.741 15. 2l Ed Lynch Jr. 12.743 16. 25 Lee Jacobs 12.754 17. 25au Brooke Tatnell 12.795 18. 16 Brian Sobetto 12.814 19. 22 Cole Duncan 12.837 20. 17 Daryn Pittman 12.841 21. 2 Dale Blaney 12.856 22. 89g David Gravel 12.861 23. 47 Caleb Helms 12.868 24. 10 David Harrison 12.911 25. 60 Jody Keegan 13.043 26. 24h John Ivy 13.074 27. 7t Troy Vaccaro 13.093 28. 5a Rob Eyler 13.094 29. 15c Chris Andrews 13.101 30. 3j Kevin Lee 13.122 31. 28k Todd Kane 13.144 32. 9x Brandon Martin 13.157 33. 97 Dean Jacobs 13.182 34. 28 Shawn Valenti 13.187 35. 14h Todd Heller 13.217 36. 45 Brian Lay 13.332 37. 6r Ryan Bunton 13.444 38. x Mark Keegan 13.492 39. 93 Sheldon Haudenschild 13.602 40. 27 Ryan Ruhl 13.937 41. 10s Roger Shammo 14.145 42. 27k Ryan Kirkendall 14.427 43. 92 Daron Clayton 20.949 44. 1xl Matt Linder 99.990
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �10 Laps 1. 25au Brooke Tatnell (2) 2. 2 Dale Blaney (1) 3. 0 Brandon Wimmer (4) 4. 83 Tim Shaffer (6) 5. 1x Randy Hannagan (5) 6. 6r Ryan Bunton (10) 7. 312 Mike Linder (3) 8. 10s Roger Shammo (11) 9. 60 Jody Keegan (7) 10. 15c Chris Andrews (8) 11. 97 Dean Jacobs (9)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 10 Laps 1. 16 Brian Sobetto (2) 2. 1 Stevie Smith (6) 3. 09 Craig Mintz (4) 4. 11b Brock Mayes (5) 5. 24h John Ivy (7) 6. 3j Kevin Lee (8) 7. 28 Shawn Valenti (9) 8. 27k Ryan Kirkendal (11) 9. 89g David Gravel (1) 10. d4 Danny Holtgraver (3) - x Mark Keegan DNS
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 10 Laps 1. 2l Ed Lynch Jr. (3) 2. 47 Caleb Helms (1) 3. 53 Phil Gressman (4) 4. w20 Greg Wilson (5) 5. 4 Danny Smith (6) 6. 28k Todd Kane (8) 7. 22 Cole Duncan (2) 8. 7t Troy Vaccaro (7) 9. 14h Todd Heller (9) 10. 93 Sheldon Haudenschild (10) 11. Daron Clayton (11) Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 8 Laps 1. 17 Daryn Pittman (2) 2. 6f Bob Felmlee (4) 3. 6 Bill Rose (6) 4. 25 Lee Jacobs (3) 5. 5r Byron Reed (5) 6. 10 David Harrison (1) 7. 5a Rob Elyer (7) 8. 27 Ryan Ruhl (10) 9. 45 Brian Lay (9) 10. 1xl Matt Linder (11) 11. 9x Brandon Martin (8) Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps 1. 4 Danny Smith (2) 2. 83 Tim Shaffer (4) 3. 1 Stevie Smith (3) 4. 6 Bill Rose (1) 5. 1x Randy Hannagan (5) 6. 11b Brock Mayes (6)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 14 Laps 1. 312 Mike Linder (1) 2. 22 Cole Duncan (2) 3. 28k Todd Kane (9) 4. 14h Todd Heller (13) 5. 92 Daron Clayton (18) 6. 10 David Harrison (3) 7. 1xl Matt Linder (19) 8. 10s Roger Shammo (16) 9. 93 Sheldon Haudenschild (14) 10. 27 Ryan Ruhl (15) 11. 27k Ryan Kirkendal (17) 12. 60 Jody Keegan (6) 13. 3j Kevin Lee (8) 14. 5a Rob Eyler (7) 15. 28 Shawn Valenti (12) 16. 89g David Gravel (3) 17. 97 Dean Jacobs (11) 18. 6r Ryan Bunton (15) 19. 7t Troy Vaccaro (5) 20. 9x Brandon Martin (10) 21. 45 Brian Lay (14)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 50 Laps 1. 83 Tim Shaffer (2) 2. 1 Stevie Smith (5) 3. w20 Greg Wilson (7) 4. 53 Phil Gressman (11) 5. 11b Brock Mayes (1) 6. 1x Randy Hannagan (4) 7. 25au Brooke Tatnell (16) 8. 17 Daryn Pittman (19) 9. 5r Byron Reed (8) 10. 2 Dale Blaney (20) 11. 6 Bill Rose (3) 12. 09 Craig Mintz (10) 13. 25 Lee Jacobs (15) 14. 24h John Ivy (22) 15. 4 Danny Smith (6) 16. 28k Todd Kane (23) 17. 6f Bob Felmlee (12) 18. 14h Todd Heller (24) 19. 312 Mike Linder (13) 20. 47 Caleb Helms (21) 21. 0 Brandon Wimmer (9) 22. 16 Bryan Sobetto (17) 23. 2l Ed Lynch (14) 24. 22 Cole Duncan (18)
OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions to fight for $10,000 at Fremont Speedway
Camargo, IL (9-14-2009) by Kelly Brown Public Relations Director With the series crown captured last weekend at Lawrenceburg Speedway by Tim Shaffer, it is time for the points racing to end and the drag race to the end of the season to begin. With only two races left and $10,000 on the line the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions season is getting ready to finish with a flourish. This weekend the first of the last two races on the season will take the Green Flag at Fremont Speedway on Saturday night September 19th. It promises to be a thrilling event with all the drivers and teams trying to take home the cash prize at the end of the night.
The last time the All Stars took on the 1/3-mile semi-banked oval, it was Ohio Speedweek and there was a familiar face in Victory Lane. At the beginning of the race Chad Blonde and Brock Mayes would start on the front row, but they would not stay there long as the eventual winner was moving from the back of the field at a lightening based pace. In fact, Tim Shaffer picked up seven spots in just four laps. Shaffer would catch Blonde who paced most of the event in lapped traffic and pass him with just four laps to go to take the victory.
Shaffer will definitely be a driver to watch out for this weekend as the 2009 Champion already has three wins this year at the track in both All Star and weekly racing action. In fact the driver of the 83 car has yet to finish out of the top five there in his last nine starts at the track. Last weekend�s winner Dale Blaney will also be tough as he has a victory at Fremont in local race action this season and three other top-five finishes. Greg Wilson is yet another All Star competitor that excels at the 1/3-mile bullring. The Ohio based driver has seven career wins at the track with two top-five finishes this season.
The 2009 rookie class will be sure to put on a show this weekend, as they have all season. There has been a fierce battle between Daron Clayton and Ryan Bunton for the Rookie-of-the-Year title. Clayton, who took the lead a few races ago has two starts at the track. In his only A-main event, Clayton started in the top-ten, but spun with just a few laps remaining relegating him to a 19th place finish. His competitor for the title, Bunton did a little better scoring a seventh place finish at Fremont back in May. David Gravel also has one A-main start at the track this season, while Brandon Wimmer has the most starts at Fremont of any rookie driver. Wimmer has a third place finish at the track and six top-ten finishes.
Ticket Information
Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday night September 19th with racing starting at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices for adults are $25 with senior passes running $20, ages 11-16 $15 and children 10 and under are free. Pit passes will run $30 at the gate. For more information on the event visit www.fremontohspeedway.com. For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions make their way to the end of another exciting season visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Dale Blaney Sweeps the Hoosier Fall Classic, Tim Shaffer Clinches 2009 Title
Camargo, IL (9-12-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director At the beginning of the night Dale Blaney would have to make a quick engine change after qualifying, just to compete in tonights OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions race at Lernerville Speedway. After that small set back, Blaney would recover to place second in the heat race, third in the dash and finally the top spot in the second night of the Hoosier Fall Classic, taking home the $10,000 prize to Hartford, Ohio.
At the drop of the initial Green Flag in tonight�s main event, Dale Blaney got the jump on the field with the battle for third going three wide, but before the full lap could be scored there would be a melee on the track. Coming off of Turn 4 Butch Schroeder and Ronnie Blair would get together, leaving Blair on his wing and bringing out the Red Flag
On the restart, Dale Blaney did not get the advantage as outside pole sitter David Gravel was on point. Gravel and Blaney would drive the first lap side-by-side before Gravel would get the edge at the line. While Gravel and Blaney were duking it out for the lead, Randy Hannagan and Daron Clayton were having a fierce battle for third. The duo would go side-by-side before Clayton got the edge. At the front Blaney slid under Gravel in the fourth turn, to take the lead on Lap 2.
The battle for third was one of the best ones early on with Hannagan, Clayton, and Tim Shaffer going three wide for the position. The trio would go side-by-side, exchanging positions in every corner until the eighth circuit of the oval. On Lap 8, Shaffer would take his 83 sprint car down on the inside to make it three wide, but Shaffer lost it spinning on the inside of Turn 4 and brought out the Yellow Flag, sending Shaffer to the back of the pack.
On the restart, it was Blaney, Clayton, Hannagan, Gravel and Danny Smith pacing the field. When the Green Flag flew Blaney would check out, leaving Clayton and Hannagan to go back at it for second. Hannagan would eventually win that battle as Gravel fell into the clutches of Smith and fell back to fifth. When the front runners began encountering lapped traffic on Lap 11, Blaney would have the edge slicing through lapped traffic effortlessly. Hannagan would meet a little more opposition in traffic not getting through it quite as well.
In traffic, Smith would catch Clayton for third and they would go side-by-side to decide the position. Smith would get the edge. Meanwhile Dean Jacobs was moving his way into the top-five from his 21st starting position. On Lap 22 the Yellow Flag would fly again when Kody Kinser spun in Turn 4.
On the restart two lapped cars would separate the top two cars. Hannagan would quickly clear those cars and begin chasing down the 2 of Blaney. On Lap 25, another caution period would be caused by the 89g of David Gravel when he came to a stop with a flat right rear in Turn 1.
On the restart, it would be Blaney setting sail with Hannagan, Jacobs, Smith, and Conley in the top five. In the closing laps, Brandon Wimmer would come on strong. He would begin by getting past Conley for fifth. He started to work on Smith but another Yellow Flag would come out for Kody Kinser on Lap 31. This time the young driver did a 360 in Turn 2 with a flat right rear tire.
With four laps to decide the winner Blaney, Hannagan, Jacobs, Smith, and Wimmer would make up the top-five. In those four circuits of the track, Wimmer would catch and pass Smith to take over fourth. Blaney celebrated for the second night in a row in Victory Lane at Lawrenceburg Speedway. This would be Blaney�s third consecutive win at Lawrenceburg Speedway as he won last night and the race and championship at this event last year. Overall this is Blaney�s sixth win at the Hoosier track.
On the last lap Tim Shaffer would pick up the sixth position cementing himself as the 2009 track champion, after coming from the tail of the field. Shaffer would begin his championship bid back in February during Florida Speedweek. The Steel City Outlaw would win the first event of the season at Ocala Speedway then would go on to score six more victories at: his home track Lernerville Speedway, Elkins Speedway, Millstream Speedway, Fremont Speedway, Hartford Speedway and most recently at Hilltop Speedway. With two races left in the 2009 season Shaffer has 18 top-five finishes and 27-top ten, finishing in the top-to in 80% of the races in 2009.
The All Star Circuit of Champions will be back in action on Saturday, September 19th at Fremont Speedway for the Jim Ford Classic. There will be $10,000 on the line for the event as the All Stars take on the local Ohio Sprint car drivers. Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. with racing starting at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices for Saturday are $25 with pit passes at $30. For more information on the event visit www.fremontohspeedway.com.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions make their way to the 2009 Championship visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Quotes
Winner Dale Blaney � �Got to thank George Fischer and the guys. We blew up a motor on the second lap of qualifying and got that thing changed. The crew did a great job getting that done. We were in the first heat race, so they really had to bust it to get the car back out there� The track was good. There were a couple of lanes in three and four and there was a lane in one in two if you were really good. I got around some lapped traffic using that one. Randy put his nose inside me on that one restart with about ten laps to go, because I did not go into there as hard as I should have. Everything worked out good� It is awesome anytime you can take home $10,000 to win a race. It is the second year we won this thing and last year we won the championship here last year, so I really like this place.�
Second Place Randy Hannagan � �You never want to finish behind Dale Blaney, but when you put him on the front row with a George Fischer racecar, you have yourself a race. I hated to see that kid draw the ace card for him in the draw, but that is the way it goes. They did a great job and my team did a great job. We just ran second. I think this is the third time I have run second in this race. We just seem to miss it by a little each time. Maybe we will get one of these one of these times. I have to thank my team, my wife and my brother. I wish my little guy Mason was here with me. I really miss him a lot right now. We just ran second and that is the way it goes sometimes...I have to thank all the fans here tonight for supporting winged sprint car racing in Indiana. It is non-wing country and hopefully we can get some of the non-winged fans to come out and show them our type of racing.�
Third Place Dean Jacobs � �When this track was a little race track I came from the back several times, but I did not think it would be possible when they made it into this race track. My buddy Matt who works on this thing got it running really nice and the cautions seemed to fall our way. Lo and behold there we were. I thought maybe we could get another place on the last restart, but the top two were running really good. So we are very happy to come from the back and pick up third.�
2009 O�Reilly All Star Champion Tim Shaffer � �It has been a great year. The guys did a great job all year long. I have great owners and a great team. It hasn�t hit me, it is going to be awhile, but it is pretty awesome. It was pretty amazing how things came together. When I talked to Brian for the first time it was day one when we started working together. We sat down and talked for hours and hours. The communication was incredible. We wanted to do the same things. It was a great relationship to put together. There are not a lot of deals that you can communicate like that with and it makes you a great team. We are looking forward to 2010.�
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver
89g David Gravel 12.562 1x Randy Hannagan 12.691 92 Daron Clayton 12.732 83 Tim Shaffer 12.735 2 Dale Blaney 12.771 4 Danny Smith 12.791 0 Brandon Wimmer 12.872 84 Jimmy Stinson 12.886 4k Kody Kinser 12.888 6 Bill Rose 12.972 3c Cale Conley 12.980 51 Aaron Higgins 12.985 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 12.997 7k Rob Chaney 13.070 22 Cole Duncan 13.087 4b Tom Bush 13.106 12 Jerrod Hull 13.110 60 Korey Crabtree 13.127 b20 Butch Schroeder 13.137 35 Ronnie Blair 13.179 97 Dean Jacobs 13.230 22t Miranda Throckmorton 13.275 44 AJ Bruns 13.325 7c Neil Shepherd 13.329 1xl Matt Linder 13.388 28 Todd Kane 13.440 65 Adam Strauser 13.536 71m Paul May 13.545 6r Ryan Bunton 13.578 39w Alex Shanks 13.604 56r Brandon Whited 13.690 22d Josh Davis 13.759 w20 Greg Wilson 14.132 9h Logan Huff DNQ
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps
1. 12 Jerrod Hull (2) 2. 2 Dale Blaney (5) 3. 89g David Gravel (6) 4. 97 Dean Jacobs (1) 5. 4k Kody Kinser (4) 6. w20 Greg Wilson (9) 7. 1xl Mike Linder (7) 8. 6r Ryan Bunton (8)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps
1. 6 Bill Rose (4) 2. 1x Randy Hannagan (6) 3. 7k Rob Chaney (3) 4. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (1) 5. 4 Danny Smith (5) 6. 60 Kory Crabtree (2) 7. 28 Todd Kane (7) 8. 39w Alex Shanks (8) 9h Logan Hupp - DNS
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps
1. b20 Butch Schroeder (2) 2. 3c Cale Conley (4) 3. 22 Cole Duncan (3) 4. 92 Daron Clayton (6) 5. 44 AJ Bruns (1) 6. 65 Adam Strausser (7) 7. 56r Brandon Whited (8) 8. 0 Brandon Wimmer (5)
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 8 Laps
1. 35 Ronnie Blair (2) 2. 83 Tim Shaffer (6) 3. 51 Aaron Higgins (4) 4. 7c Neil Shepherd (1) 5. 4b Tom Bush (3) 6. 71m Paul May (7) 7. 84 Jimmy Stinson (5) 8. 22d Josh Davis (8)
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps
1. 1x Randy Hannagan (3) 2. 92 Daron Clayton (2) 3. 2 Dale Blaney (5) 4. 89g David Gravel (4) 5. 83 Tim Shaffer (1) 6. 4 Danny Smith (6) University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1. 0 Brandon Wimmer (1) 2. 84 Jimmy Stinson (2) 3. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3) 4. 60 Kory Crabtree (4) 5. 1xl Matt Linder (5) 6. 28 Todd Kane (6) 7. 6r Ryan Bunton (9) 8. 71m Paul May (8) 9. 22d Josh Davis (12) 10. w20 Greg Wilson (13) 11. 56r Brandon Whited (11) 12. 65 Adam Strausser (7) 13. 39w Alex Shanks (10)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 35 Laps
1. 2 Dale Blaney (1) 2. 1x Randy Hannagan (3) 3. 97 Dean Jacobs (21) 4. 0 Brandon Wimmer (11) 5. 4 Danny Smith (5) 6. 83 Tim Shaffer (6) 7. 3c Cale Conley (9) 8. 84 Jimmy Stinson (12) 9. 92 Daron Clayton (4) 10. 22 Cole Duncan (15) 11. b20 Butch Schroeder (19) 12. 89g David Gravel (2) 13. 6 Bill Rose (8) 14. 51 Aaron Higgins (10) 15. 4b Tom Bush (16) 16. 60 Kory Crabtree (18) 17. 44 AJ Bruns (23) 18. 7c Neil Shepherd (24) 19. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (22) 20. 12 Jerrod Hull (17) 21. 4k Kody Kinser (7) 22. 7k Rob Chaney (14) 23. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (13) 24. 35 Ronnie Blair (20)
Dale Blaney blazes the field to take the first night of the Hoosier Fall Classic
Camargo, IL (9-11-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director On a night with a cool crisp chill in the air, there was nothing cool about the action at Lawrenceburg Speedway as the Hoosier Fall Classic kicked off tonight. In an event that saw numerous breaks in racing action and fiercely contested battles on the track, Dale Blaney was able to quickly move his way from his third place starting position to take over the lead on Lap 9. From there Blaney would take off dominating the rest of the first night of the Hoosier Fall Classic and record his third OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory this season.
When the A-Main took the Green Flag pole sitter Bill Rose got the jump going into turn one. Second place starter Rob Chaney would battle back with a slide job in turn two. In a drag race down the back stretch, Rose established himself in the top position and set sail. Chaney would battle back and take the lead momentarily, but Rose would not give up the top spot. On Lap 5, Chaney would get high in Turn 2 allowing third place Dale Blaney to take over the second position. Once Blaney got within a whiff of the lead he started dogging Rose in a side-by-side battle that would continue even as they began to encounter lapped traffic. On Lap 7, the first Red Flag of the night would fly as the 00 of Jim Nier flipped on the front stretch. On the restart it would be Rose, Blaney, Craig Conley, Daron Clayton and Chaney rounding out the top-five.
When race action resumed Rose would get the jump on the field going into Turn 1, but Blaney was in pursuit. On the eighth revolution of the 3/8-mile, Blaney and Rose would go side-by-side for the lead. Blaney would get the edge coming off of Turn 2 in the high line and would quickly open up a sizable lead. On Lap 9, the Red Flag would fly again for Brandon Martin�s 11m sprint car which flipped in Turn 4.
Coming to the restart Blaney led with Rose, Conley, Clayton, and Chaney. On lap 11, Daron Clayton would get high in Turn 2, losing two positions. This would move Randy Hannagan into the top-five. The hottest battle on the track would be for second as Conley and Rose would drive for a few laps side-by-side before Conley would take over the second position, but before the lap could be scored another caution would come out. On Lap 13, the 51 of Aaron Higgins would come to a hault on the track bringing out the Yellow Flag.
On the restart, Hannagan was on the move quickly getting past Chaney for fourth, Conley for third, and then set his sights on second. At the halfway mark of tonight�s event the top-five consisted of: Blaney, Rose, Hannagan, Conley, and Chaney. Just as Blaney was encountering lapped traffic on Lap 16 the 4 of Danny Smith would slow on track with a flat right rear tire, bringing out a Yellow Flag.
When racing action resumed Hannagan was all over Rose as the duo staged the best battle on the track. They would go side-by-side for several laps fighting tooth and nail for the position. Greg Wilson was also on the move making his way into the top-five. On Lap 25, point leader Tim Shaffer would slow on track with a flat right rear tire, causing another caution period. This would set up a five-lap shootout, but before the field could make a lap around the 3/8-mile facility disaster would strike again. This time Rookie-of-the-Year contender David Gravel would flip coming to a stop in Turn 2.
With just five laps remaining Blaney would get the jump on the field and would never look back. He would pace the final five circuits of the track leaving Rose and Hannagan to decide who would take the runner up spot. At the line it would be Blaney, Rose, Hannagan, Conley and Wilson rounding out the top-five. This would be Blaney�s second consecutive win at Lawrenceburg Speedway as he won both the race and championship at this event last year. Overall this is Blaney�s fifth win at the Hoosier track. Daron Clayton stretched out his rookie point lead with a sixth place finish in the feature.
The O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions and Midwest All Stars will be back in action tomorrow night for the second night of the Hoosier Fall Classic. With $10,000 on the line, it promises to be an exciting event. Tickets for tomorrow night will run $25 for adults. Kids� tickets for ages 7-12 are $7 and ages 6 and under will be free. If you would like to park in the backstretch parking area it is $10 for cars, trucks and SUVs and $20 for RVs. The pit gates for the event are slated to open at 4:00 pm, with gates opening to fans at 5:00 pm. Hot laps will take the track at 6:00 pm with race action beginning at 7:00 pm.
For more information, you can call the track at 812-539-4700 or visit www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com. For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions make their way to the 2009 Championship visit www.allstarsprint.com. Top Three Quotes
Winner Dale Blaney � �We qualified well and had a good starting spot tonight. The car was really good tonight and the track was really fast. We got under Rob and Bill early and traffic did not play much of a role even though we were really good working through it. Tonight was a good night to feel everything out for tomorrow. Last year was our first year at this big track and we were lucky enough to win that one. We will see if we can make it three in a row tomorrow night.�
Second Place Bill Rose � �To run this good with this caliber of car, it means a lot. I had a great battle with Randy. This place was really fast tonight making it hard to lap cars. We had a really good car tonight and are looking forward to tomorrow night� When you give Blaney any type of room, he is going to take it. He is a really clean racer, which makes it a lot of fun to battle with him.�
Third Place Randy Hannagan � �We worked pretty hard there. It was good effort for my team. Jack, Chris, my cousin Ernie and my wife Angie, they gave me everything that I needed to run third there. Starting from the eighth spot, it was a good effort. We just need to qualify better tomorrow night�Right now the track is wide and you can really race on it� I would like to thank the fans and everybody that supports this deal. There is not much winged sprint car racing in Indiana, so it is great to have this event here. It really has the potential to be a great event.�
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver 1. 4 Danny Smith 12.005 2. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 12.008 3. 7k Rob Chaney 12.057 4. 2 Dale Blaney 12.119 5. 92 Daron Clayton 12.121 6. 84 Jimmy Stinson 12.147 7. 6 Bill Rose 12.156 8. 3c Cale Conley 12.188 9. 4b Tom Bush 12.235 10. 1x Randy Hannagan 12.247 11. 00 Jimmy Nier 12.251 12. 44 AJ Bruns 12.281 13. w20 Greg Wilson 12.282 14. 97 Dean Jacobs 12.283 15. 83 Tim Shaffer 12.284 16. 89g David Gravel 12.293 17. 51 Aaron Higgins 12.326 18. 11m Brandon Martin 12.332 19. 7c Neil Shepherd 12.354 20. 0 Brandon Wimmer 12.360 21. 28 Todd Kane 12.441 22. 1xl Mike Linder 12.511 23. 4k Kody Kinser 12.569 24. b20 Butch Schroeder 12.592 25. 12 Jerrod Hull 12.610 26. 9 Dickie Gaines 12.697 27. 60 Kory Crabtree 12.781 28. 6r Ryan Bunton 12.798 29. 22d Josh Davis 12.832 30. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 12.930 31. 66 Shane Wade 13.057 32. 39w Alex Shanks 13.211 33. 56r Brandon Whited 13.283 34. 9h Logan Huff 13.540
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps 1. 51 Aaron Higgins (2) 2. w20 Greg Wilson (3) 3. 92 Daron Clayton (5) 4. 1xl Matt Linder (1) 5. 4b Tom Bush (4) 6. 4 Danny Smith (6) 7. 22d Josh Davis (8) 8. 56r Brandon Whited (9) 9. 28 Todd Kane (7)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps 1. 11m Brandon Martin (2) 2. 4k Kody Kinser (1) 3. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6) 4. 97 Dean Jacobs (3) 5. 1x Randy Hannagan (4) 6. 84 Jimmy Stinson (5) 7. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (8) 8. 9h Logan Hupp (9)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps 1. b20 Butch Schroeder (1) 2. 00 Jim Nier (4) 3. 83 Tim Shaffer (3) 4. 7k Rob Chaney (6) 5. 6 Bill Rose (5) 6. 60 Kory Crabtree (7) 7. 7c Neil Shepherd (2) 8. 66 Shane Wade (8)
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 8 Laps 1. 0 Brandon Wimmer (2) 2. 12 Jerrod Hull (1) 3. 89g David Gravel (3) 4. 2 Dale Blaney (6) 5. 3c Cale Conley (5) 6. 6r Ryan Bunton (7) 7. 44 AJ Bruns (4) 8. 39w Alex Shanks (8)
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps 1. 2 Dale Blaney (3) 2. 92 Daron Clayton (2) 3. 7k Rob Chaney (4) 4. 1x Randy Hannagan (6) 5. 3c Cale Conley (5) - DNS Bill Rose University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1. 4 Danny Smith (1) 2. 84 Jimmy Stinson (2) 3. 44 AJ Bruns (3) 4. 7c Neil Shepherd (4) 5. 28 Todd Kane (5) 6. 60 Kory Crabtree (7) 7. 22d Josh Davis (9) 8. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (10) 9. 9h Logan Hupp (14) 10. 66 Shane Wade (11) 11. 56r Brandon Whited (13) 12. 6r Ryan Bunton (8) 13. 39w Alex Shanks (12) - DNS Dickie Gaines
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1. 2 Dale Blaney (3) 2. 6 Bill Rose (2) 3. 1x Randy Hannagan (8) 4. 3c Cale Conley (4) 5. w20 Greg Wilson (10) 6. 92 Daron Clayton (5) 7. 7k Rob Chaney (1) 8. 4 Danny Smith (11) 9. 0 Brandon Wimmer (20) 10. b20 Butch Schroeder (23) 11. 83 Tim Shaffer (15) 12. 84 Jimmy Stinson (12) 13. 4b Tom Bush (7) 14. 1xl Matt Linder (21) 15. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6) 16. 89g David Gravel (16) 17. 44 AJ Bruns (13) 18. 7c Neil Shepherd (19) 19. 51 Aaron Higgins (17) 20. 4k Kody Kinser (22) 21. 11m Brandon Martin (18) 22. 00 Jim Nier (9) 23. 12 Jerrod Hull (24) 24. 97 Dean Jacobs (14)
Change of Season: OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions revving up for Hoosier Fall Classic
Camargo, IL (9-8-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � As the nights have slowly become cooler and cooler, the season is changing once again. With the transition from summer to fall the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions are getting ready to crown their 2009 Champion, but not before hosting another action packed weekend of racing.
This weekend on Friday September 11th and Saturday September 12th the All Stars will be traveling to Lawrenceburg Speedway to see who will emerge victorious at the 28th annual Hoosier Fall Classic.
The last time the All Star Circuit of Champions visited the 3/8-mile banked clay oval, Dale Blaney won both the race and the 2008 Championship. Blaney would begin his night in the fifth position and quickly make his way to third. Near the end of the race Tim Shaffer and Blake Feese who were having a heated battle in front of Blaney got together taking both cars out. This set up a green-white-checkered situation. Blaney would get the jump over Randy Hannagan and hold off his advances to take the victory.
Tim Shaffer, who looks to be headed to the 2009 title, has a strong record at Lawrenceburg having three top-five finishes at the 3/8-mile. Second in points, Greg Wilson has seven top-five finishes to his credit at the Indiana based track. Last weekend on the strength of two top-five finishes, Rookie-of-the-Year title contender Daron Clayton took over third place in points and the top place in rookie points. Clayton has not ran at the track with a wing on his 410 sprint car, but has one top-five finish to his credit there.
Behind Clayton by just 77 markers is fellow rookie Ryan Bunton. Bunton does have winged experience at the track with one top-ten finish to his credit. Fifth in points currently is David Gravel, who is also running for the Rookie-of-the-Year title. He will be a true rookie this weekend as it will be his first start at the 3/8-mile track.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the event will run $20 for adults on Friday, and $25 for adults on Saturday. Kids� tickets for ages 7-12 are $7 and ages 6 and under will be free. If you would like to park in the backstretch parking area it is $10 for cars, trucks and SUVs and $20 for RVs.
The pit gates for the event are slated to open at 4:00 pm, with gates opening to fans at 5:00 pm. Hot laps will take the track at 6:00 pm with race action beginning at 7:00 pm. For more information, you can call the track at 812-539-4700 or visit the action packed website at www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions make their way to the 2009 Championship visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Stevie Smith Ambushes Attica Raceway Park
Camargo, IL (9-5-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � Racing is a sport of ups and downs. Last night at Lernerville Speedway Stevie Smith dueled for the lead with Dale Blaney, until an unfortunate incident sent him to the back of the back. Tonight at Attica Raceway Park Smith came back ready to rumble and did just that dominating the 40 lap event.
�I've got to tell you...these guys have been remarkable to race for this year. They have stepped up their program...I'm not one of the greatest sprint car drivers in the world, but they make me look like that," said Smith of his Zemco Speed Equipment, Zemco Headers backed team. "We started the year strong...they believed in me and have gone above and beyond what anyone could have expected."
When the Green Flag flew over tonight�s feature event Smith sprinted out into the lead from his outside pole position. Pole sitter Sam Hafertepe Jr. fell behind him with Phil Gressman and 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year competitor Daron Clayton in their tire tracks. The first caution of the night would fly on Lap 5, just as the battle for second was heating up. Haftertepe, Clayton, Phil Gressman, and Craig Mintz were duking it out just as the yellow banner waved.
On the restart Smith jetted out to the lead. Clayton was able to get around Haftertepe and began to track down Smith, but the caution flag flew again on Lap 9. Though out the evening it seemed as if just as Smith would catch lapped traffic, a caution flag would fly. Smith was strong on the restarts which made him hard to catch.
"I really liked that clear track on those restarts... I don't know how it would have been in traffic...they all would have had to deal with it, but in clean air, this thing was awesome," said Smith.
The third caution flag of the night fell on Lap 14, just as Clayton was beginning to close on Smith. There would be another two short green flag periods as there would be another caution on Lap 19 for Brandon Wimmer. Then two laps later just as the race was just over the half-way point the Red Flag would fly when Jimmy Stinson flipped on the front stretch.
On the restart Hafertepe would blow past Clayton to retake the second position. Then Hafertepe set his sights on tracking down Smith. Meanwhile, five-time Attica track champion Byron Reed would rocket around Gressman into the third spot on Lap 25. Just as Gressman took third the Red Flag would fly again. This time it was for Chris Andrews who came to a stop on his side on the track.
On the restart the running order was Smith, Hafertepe, Clayton, Reed, Gressman, Brock Mayes, Dale Blaney and Chad Kemenah. Smith would pull out to the lead again on the drop of the Green Flag. Meanwhile, Hafertepe, Reed, Clayton, Blaney and Mayes fought for the second spot.
The final caution would fly on lap 38, setting up a green, white, checkered. On the restart, Blaney would take the third spot from Reed while Smith pulled away for the win. Hafertepe would grab second while Blaney, Reed and Clayton would round out the top five.
"I screwed up on a couple of those restarts. But, Charlie Fisher's horsepower has turned my year around," said Hafertepe beside his G-H Plumbing, Keiser Wheels backed #15H.
Blaney, who started 12th, was grateful for his late race run.
"I messed up earlier on, but I knew once I got to the feature, I had a good race car," said Blaney beside his Ti22 Performance backed George Fisher Racing backed #2. "We just kept digging all night."
One of the biggest movers of the night is current point leader Tim Shaffer who started at the tail of the field and made his way up to sixth before the Checkered Flag flew. The driver on top of the 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year points changed tonight as Daron Clayton�s fifth place finish bolstered him into the lead.
The All Star Circuit of Champions will end their Labor Day Weekend at Hilltop Speedway. On Sunday night September 6th the pit gates will open at 4:00 pm and the grandstands gates will open at 5:00 while racing action is slated to begin at 8:00 pm. Grandstand tickets are $20 for adults. For more information on the event you can call the track office at (740) 502-7650 or visit www.hilltopspeedway.org.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions make their way to the 2009 Championship visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver
1. 11b Brock Mayes 12.086 2. 1 Stevie Smith 12.099 3. 92 Daron Clayton 12.111 4. 09 Craig Mintz 12.164 5. 53 Phil Gressman 12.179 6. 2 Dale Blaney 12.241 7. 5r Byron Reed 12.263 8. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 12.290 9. 89g David Gravel 12.341 10. 9x Brandon Martin 12.344 11. 15c Chris Andrews 12.362 12. x Mark Keegan 12.376 13. 35 Chad Kemenah 12.376 14. 4 Danny Smith 12.383 15. 84 Jimmy Stinson 12.425 16. 0-Brandon Wimmer 12.453 17. 78 Todd Kane 12.458 18. 1x Randy Hannagan 12.465 19. w20-Greg Wilson 12.469 20. 25 Lee Jacobs 12.476 21. 1r Chad Blonde 12.484 22. 51 Aaron Higgins 12.497 23. 7k Rob Chaney 12.500 24. 12 Caleb Griffith 12.542 25. 83 Tim Shaffer 12.544 26. 47 Caleb Helms 12.560 27. 9z Duane Zablocki 12.610 28. 15x Mitch Harble 12.623 29. 5t Travis Philo 12.624 30. 6 Bill Rose 12.657 31. 60 Jody Keegan 12.693 32. 1b Keith Baxter 12.702 33. 312 Mike Linder 12.733 34. 14h Todd Heller 12.778 35. 6r Ryan Bunton 12.849 36.06 Brandy Bower 13.469 37. 1k Josh Keegan 14.531 38. 11n Ed Neumeister 99.000
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 �10 Laps
1. 89g David Gravel 2. 35 Chad Kemenah 3. 1r Chad Blonde 4. 78 Todd Kane 5. 53 Phil Gressman 6. 83 Tim Shaffer 7. 5t Travis Philo 8. 1k Josh Keegan 9. 11b Brock Mayes 10. 312-Mike Linder
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 10 Laps
1. 51 Aaron Higgins 2. 4 Danny Smith 3. 9x Brandon Martin 4. 1 Stevie Smith 5. 1x Randy Hannagan 6. 2 Dale Blaney 7. 14h Todd Heller 8. 6 Bill Rose 9. 47 Caleb Helms
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 10 Laps
1. 15c Chris Andrews 2. 7k Rob Chaney 3. w20 Greg Wilson 4. 5r Byron Reed 5. 92 Daron Clayton 6. 6r Ryan Bunton 7. 60 Jody Keegan
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 10 Laps
1. 0 Brandon Wimmer 2. 12 Caleb Griffith 3.15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 4. 25 Lee Jacobs 5. 09-Craig Mintz 6. x Mark Keegan 7. 15x Mitch Harble 8. 1b Keith Baxter 9. 06 Brandy Bower
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps
1. 92 Daron Clayton 2. 89g David Gravel 3. 1 Stevie Smith 4. 0 Brandon Wimmer 5. 4 Danny Smith
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 15 Laps 1. 11b Brock Mayes 2. 84 Jimmy Stinson 3. 83 Tim Shaffer 4. 2 Dale Blaney 5. 6 Bill Rose 6. x Mark Keegan 7. 9z Duane Zablocki 8. 60 Jody Keegan 9. 15x Mitch Harble 10. 06 Brandy Bower 11. 1k Josh Keegan 12. 5t Travis Philo 13. 14h Todd Heller 14. 1b Keith Baxter 15. 47 Caleb Helms 16. 6r Ryan Bunton
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 40 Laps
1. 1 Stevie Smith[2] 2. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr.[1] 3. 2 Dale Blaney[12] 4. 5r Byron Reed[5] 5. 92 Daron Clayton[6] 6. 83 Tim Shaffer[24] 7. 11b Brock Mayes[11] 8. 35 Chad Kemenah[10] 9. 53 Phil Gressman[4] 10. 09-Craig Mintz[3] 11. 4 Danny Smith[13] 12. w20-Greg Wilson[18] 13. 89g David Gravel[7] 14. 1x Randy Hannagan[17] 15. 15c Chris Andrews[9] 16. 51 Aaron Higgins[21] 17. 7k Rob Chaney[22] 18. 84 Jimmy Stinson[14] 19. 12 Caleb Griffith[23] 20. 0 Brandon Wimmer[15] 21. 9x Brandon Martin[8] 22. 78 Todd Kane[16] 23. 25 Lee Jacobs[19] 24. 1r Chad Blonde[20] ----------------------------------------------------------------
Tim Shaffer climbs his way to victory at Hilltop Speedway
Camargo, IL (9-6-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � With the O�Reilly Circuit of Champions schedule down to four races left, Tim Shaffer put an exclamation point on his bid for the 2009 title by winning his seventh race of the season. At the front of the pack for most of the night Shaffer battled with a couple of Rookie-of-the-Year contenders in order to celebrate in Victory Lane.
Starting on the front row of tonight�s A-main was rookie David Gravel and Danny Smith. The Green Flag flew, but as quickly as it came out the Yellow Flag flew for the 91 of Aaron Middaugh which spun. Mitch Harble would pull into the infield as well ending his evening. When the race resumed David Gravel got the jump over Danny Smith leading the first couple of laps of the event.
The second caution period of the night would fly on Lap 7 when the d12 of Jason Dolick slowed on track. On the restart Gravel would continue leading, but Shaffer was on the move. First he got around Smith to pick up second and set his sights on the lead. On Lap 10, Shaffer muscled his way into the lead just before the next caution flag flew.
This time the interruption in race action was caused by Greg Wilson who got together with Josh Davis. Wilson would do two 360s on the front stretch leaving Davis no where to go. When the action on the track heated up again Shaffer took off with Gravel in tow.
On Lap 25 the race would slow again as Rob Chaney who was running third slowed with mechanical difficulties ending his evening. With the Green Flag back in the air Shaffer set sail catching lapped traffic and working through it like only a veteran can.
With just four laps remaining heartbreak struck for second place running Gravel. The rookie, who was just a few miles from his best finish of the season slowed coming off of Turn 2 with mechanical issues. The field attempted to take the Green Flag, but only got one lap in as the 15h of Sam Hafertepe Jr. who was running fifth had his breaks fail him and he came to a stop on the track.
Over the final laps of the race the race was for who would finish in the top five. Picking up their rivalry from the previous night Dale Blaney and Stevie Smith staged a heated battle for the fifth position. Closer to the front the battle was on for second as Brandon Wimmer had the position and Lee Jacobs was stalking him for it.
With the Checkered Flag waving in the distance Shaffer picked up the win. Running side-by-side coming off of Turn 4, it would be Wimmer picking up the second position over Jacobs. Drag racing to the finish line Daron Clayton and Smith would touch tires, but keep their cars in control to round out the top-five.
Next up on the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions schedule is Lawrenceburg Speedway on September 11th and 12th. For more information visit www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com and for up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions make their way to the 2009 Championship visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver
15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 12.354 83 Tim Shaffer 12.402 0 Brandon Wimmer 12.420 7k Rob Chaney 12.503 89g David Gravel 12.543 22 Cole Duncan 12.580 4 Danny Smith 12.589 25 Lee Jacobs 12.594 92 Daron Clayton 12.604 35 Chad Kemenah 12.619 78 Todd Kane 12.711 d12 Jason Dolick 12.735 w20 Greg Wilson 12.771 1 Stevie Smith 12.800 6r Ryan Bunton 12.811 83m Brock Martin 12.824 15c Chris Andrews 12.848 15x Mitch Harble 12.898 2 Dale Blaney* 12.448 22d Josh Davis 12.901 1b Keith Baxter 12.905 11m Brandon Martin 12.909 91 Aaron Middaugh 13.093 7t Troy Vaccaro 13.093 6 Bill Rose 13.101 93 Sheldon Haudenschild 13.133 23jr Jack Sodeman Jr. 13.202 97s Aaron Schaeffer 13.209 2h Dallas Hewitt 13.293 6x Zach Ames 13.789 d4 Danny Holtgraver DNQ
* Dale Blaney qualified out of order thus only taking one lap. He received a penalty making the highest he could start 19th
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 �10 Laps
1. w20 Greg Wilson (2) 2. 83m Brock Martin (1) 3. 4 Danny Smith (4) 4. 7k Rob Chaney (5) 5. 2 Dale Blaney (7) 6. 11m Brandon Martin (8) 7. 35 Chad Kemenah (3) 8. 97s Aaron Schaeffer (10) 9. 6 Bill Rose (9) - d4 Danny Holtgraver DNS
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 10 Laps
1. 83 Tim Shaffer (6) 2. 15c Chris Andrews (1) 3. 1 Stevie Smith (2) 4. 78 Todd Kane (3) 5. 89g David Gravel (5) 6. 25 Lee Jacobs (4) 7. 22d Josh Davis (7) 8. 93 Sheldon Haudenschild (9) 9. 91 Aaron Middaugh (8) 10. 2h Dallas Hewitt (10)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 10 Laps
1. 6r Ryan Bunton (2) 2. 92 Daron Clayton (4) 3. Brandon Wimmer (6) 4. 15x Mitch Harble (1) 5. 22 Cole Duncan (5) 6. d12 Jason Dolick(3) 7. 23jr Jack Sodeman Jr. (9) 8. 1b Keith Baxter (7) 9. 7t Troy Vaccaro (8)
10. 6x Zach Ames (10)
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps
1. 89g David Gravel (1) 2. 0 Brandon Wimmer (3) 3. 7k Rob Chaney (2) 4. 83 Tim Shaffer (4) 5. 4 Danny Smith (5) 6. 25 Lee Jacobs (6) University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 15 Laps 1. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1) 2. 35 Chad Kemenah (2) 3. 22d Josh Davis (3) 4. 1b Keith Baxter (4) 5. 91 Aaron Middaugh (5) 6. 6 Bill Rose (7) 7. 23jr Jack Sodeman Jr. (9) 8. 7t Troy Vaccaro (6) 9. 97s Aaron Schaffer (10) 10. 93 Sheldon Haudenschild (8) 11. 2h Dallas Hewitt (11) 12. 6x Zach Ames (12)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 40 Laps
1. 83 Tim Shaffer (3) 2. 0 Brandon Wimmer (4) 3. 25 Lee Jacobs (7) 4. 92 Daron Clayton (8) 5. 1 Stevie Smith (14) 6. 2 Dale Blaney (19) 7. 15c Chris Andrews (17) 8. 4 Danny Smith (2) 9. 11m Brandon Martin (22) 10. 35 Chad Kemenah (12) 11. 78 Todd Kane (9) 12. 83m Brock Martin (15) 13. 1b Keith Baxter (21) 14. 6 Bill Rose (24) 15. 6r Ryan Bunton (15) 16. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (11) 17. 89g David Gravel (1) 18. 22 Cole Duncan (6) 19. 7k Rob Chaney (5) 20. w20 Greg Wilson (13) 21. 22d Josh Davis (20) 22. d12 Jason Dolick (10) 23. 91 Aaron Middaugh (23) 24. 15x Mitch Harble (18)
Randy Hannagan blows past competition at Lernerville Speedway to take O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory
Camargo, IL (9-4-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � On a night that saw the lead swapped between five drivers eleven times in just 30 laps, Randy �The Hurricane� Hannagan made a last lap dash around Tim Shaffer to take his second O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory of the season. It was definitely an unforgettable night as the lead was swapped early and often during tonight�s main event bringing the crowd to their feet.
Starting on the front row of the features was Dale Blaney and Stevie Smith. Their duel started immediately as the Green Flag flew. Blaney and Smith raced side-by-side for almost the whole first lap, before Smith just edged Blaney out at the line. For the first four laps of the race Smith had the edge, before Blaney slid underneath him to lead the next seven laps.
Smith would power by Blaney on Lap 12, but Blaney battled back and established himself in the lead until disaster struck. On Lap 18, the Yellow Flag would fly for the two cars that had put on quite a show for the fans during the early part of the race. On the 18th circuit of the oval Blaney slowed with what appeared to be a tire issue. When he slowed in Turn 3 Smith did not have anywhere to go and the two made contact. This would end Blaney�s night and send Smith to the back of the field for the restart.
After the incident with the top two cars, Brock Mayes inherited the lead, but not for long. On the restart Mayes tried to hold on, but second place running Tim Shaffer was able to get the edge and lead Lap 19. While Shaffer led, Mayes had fallen into the clutches of Hannagan who had stormed his way to the font from his tenth place starting position. On Lap 20, Hannagan established himself in the second position and set his eyes on the lead.
Hannagan worked on Shaffer as he was able to close, but not get by. Hannagan saw his chance and stole the lead from Shaffer on Lap 26, but it was short lived as Shaffer battled back to take the lead on Lap 28. In a last lap dash Shaffer had the lead taking the White Flag. Shaffer would have the edge over Hannagan going down the back stretch. Going into Turns 3 and 4 is where Hannagan made his move, sliding under Shaffer. The two would drag race off of the fourth turn, with the two touching wheels as they passed the finish line.
Hannagan would take the Checkered Flag just inches in front of Shaffer. Mayes would hold on for third with Chad Kemenah and Ed Lynch Jr. rounding out the top-five. This is Hannagan�s eighth career All Star Circuit of Champions victory and his first victory at Lernerville Speedway. In fact until tonight Hannagan had only placed in the top-five once at the Pennsylvania track.
Tomorrow night Saturday September 5th, the All Stars will travel to Attica Raceway Park for the Attica Ambush. General Admission for the event will run $22 for adults, with senior tickets running $20, student tickets (11-15) will be $10, and children 10 and under free. Pit passes for the event will be $30. For more information on the event visit www.atticaracewaypark.com.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions make their final dash to the 2009 Championship visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver 1. 2L Ed Lynch Jr. 12.877 2. 2 Dale Blaney 13.026 3. 15c Chris Andrews 13.038 4. 3c Cale Conley 13.048 5. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr.13.117 6. 16f Bob Felmlee 13.133 7. 1 Stevie Smith 13.151 8. 22 Cole Duncan 13.161 9. 11b Brock Mayes 13.176 10. 83 Tim Shaffer 13.179 11. 8 Mike Lutz 13.241 12. 35 Chad Kemenah 13.243 13. d4 Danny Holtgraver13.246 14. 89g David Gravel 13.248 15. 1x Randy Hannagan 13.258 16. 3b Scott Bonnell 13.286 17. 9 Kevin Schaeffer 13.295 18. 4g Rod George 13.309 19. 5 Byron Reed 13.388 20. 92 Daron Clayton 13.405 21. w20 Greg Wilson 13.431 22. 0 Brandon Wimmer 13.442 23. 4 Danny Smith 13.445 24. 45 Todd Bauer 13.454 25. 10 Carl Bowser 13.489 26. 3 Pete Miller 13.555 27. 11 Scott Priester 13.573 28. 15 Charlie Holben 13.613 29. 08 Dan Kuriger 13.637 30. 18 Arnie Kempt 13.679 31. 75 Dave Ealy 13.682 32. 0x Andy McKisson 13.696 33. 51k Doug Kekich 13.721 34. 7k Dan Shetler 13.764 35. 23jr Jack Sodeman Jr.13.788 36. 33 Brent Matus 13.993 37. 96 Lindsay Enscoe 14.076 38. 3j Brandon Matus 13.652 39. 6r Ryan Bunton 16.638
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps 1. w20 Greg Wilson (1) 2. 9 Kevin Schaeffer (2) 3. 2l Ed Lynch Jr. (6) 4. 11b Brock Mayes (4) 5. d4 Danny Holtgraver (3) 6. 10 Carl Bowser (7) 7. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (5) 8. 08 Dan Kekich (8) 9. 0x Andy McKisson (9) 10. 33 Brent Matus (10)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps 1. 83 Tim Shaffer (4) 2. 0 Brandon Wimmer (1) 3. 6f Bob Felmlee (5) 4. 4g Rod George (2) 5. 2 Dale Blaney (6) 6. 6r Ryan Bunton (8) 7. 89g David Gravel (3) 8. 96 Lindsay Enscoe (10) 9. 3 Pete Miller (7) 10. 51k Doug Kekich (9)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps 1. 1x Randy Hannagan (3) 2. 4 Danny Smith (1) 3. 8 Mike Lutz (4) 4. 5 Byron Reed (2) 5. 1 Stevie Smith (5) 6. 7k Dan Shetler (9) 7. 11 Scott Priester (7) 8. 15c Chris Andrews (6) 9. 18 Arnie Kempt (8) 10. 3j Brandon Matus (10)
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 8 Laps 1. 92 Daron Clayton (2) 2. 35 Chad Kemenah (4) 3. 45 Todd Bauer (1) 4. 3c Cale Conley (6) 5. 75 Dave Ealy (8) 6. 3b Scott Bonnell (3) 7. 23jr Jack Sodeman Jr. (9) 8. 22 Cole Duncan (5) 9. 15 Charlie Holben
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps 1. 2 Dale Blaney (4) 2. 1 Stevie Smith (1) 3. 11b Brock Mayes (5) 4. 3c Cale Conley (3) - 6f Bob Felmlee DNS - 83 Tim Shaffer DNS
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2) 2. 15c Chris Andrews (1) 3. 10 Carl Bowser (6) 4. 89g David Gravel (4) 5. 0x Andy McKisson (13) 6. 6r Ryan Bunton (11) 7. 18 Arnie Kempt (12) 8. 3b Scott Bonnell (5) 9. 96 Lindsay Enscoe (18) 10. 3 Pete Miller (7) 11. 51k Doug Kekich (14) 12. 3j Brandon Matus (19) 13. 08 Dan Kuriger (10) 13. 23jr Jack Sodeman Jr. (16) 14. 11 Scott Priester (8) 15. 22 Cole Duncan (3) 16. 15 Charles Holben (9) 17. 7k Dan Shetler (15) 18. 33 Brent Matus (17)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 35 Laps 1. 1x Randy Hannagan (10) 2. 83 Tim Shaffer (13) 3. 11b Brock Mayes (5) 4. 35 Chad Kemenah (8) 5. 2l Ed Lynch Jr. (4) 6. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (12) 7. 4g Rod George (16) 8. w20 Greg Wilson (19) 9. 4 Danny Smith (21) 10. 8 Mike Lutz (7) 11. 75DaveEaly (24) 12. 1 Stevie Smith (2) 13. 5 Byron Reed (17) 14. 15c Chris Andrews (11) 15. 6f Bob Felmlee (3) 16. 0 Brandon Wimmer (20) 17. 89g David Gravel (14) 18. 92 Daron Clayton (18) 19. d4 Danny Holtgraver (9) 20. 3c Cale Conley (6) 21. 45 Todd Bauer (22) 22. 10 Carl Bowser (23) 23. 2 Dale Blaney (1) 24. 9 Kevin Schaeffer (15)
OReilly Midwest All Stars to celebrate Labor Day at Quincy Raceways
Camargo, IL (9-1-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director Labor Day is a holiday where most workers get to sit back and relax, which is true of the drivers and crews of the OReilly Midwest All Star Series. But the night before their day-off the Midwest All Stars will be in action at Quincy Raceways in Quincy, Illinois on Sunday September 6th for a pre-holiday thriller that fans of 410 sprint car racing will not want to miss.
Quincy Raceways joined the Midwest All Star schedule in 2008 and has been the host of two events. At the first event it was 2009 Series Champion Jerrod Hull who recorded his first victory of the season. It was a quite a battle between Hull and All Star veteran Danny Smith, but in the end youth out ran experience. Quincy was also the home of the final event of the 2008 season.
When the Midwest All Star Series took on Quincy Raceways in May, Jim Moughan won his first Midwest All Star event. At the beginning of the main event Moughan grabbed the lead from his front row starting position. Moughan would defend his lead through three restarts and countless charges from Tom Dickerman, but at the end of the night Moughan was too strong.
On Sunday, September 6th the gates will open at 5:00 pm with Hot Laps at 6:00 pm and racing action beginning at 6:30 pm. General Admission on Saturday night will run $20 for adults, with senior tickets running $15, teen tickets (11-15) will be $10, and children 10 and under free. Pit passes for the event will be $25. Quincy Raceways is also offering a family value pack for the evening which includes two adult and two teen tickets for $50, which is a savings of $10. For more information on the event call 217-224-4100 or visit www.quincyraceways.com .
O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions host three night thriller this Labor Day weekend
Camargo, IL (9-1-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director While most of the nation is getting ready for a three day weekend, the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions are gearing up for three nights of racing excitement that will span two states. On Friday night September 4th the series will be traveling to Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania to take on the PA Posse. Then on Saturday September 5th the series will travel to Ohio for a showdown at Attica Raceway Park, before the focus of the 410 Sprint car racing world turns to Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, Ohio on Sunday night September 6th.
Lernerville Speedway
The last time the All Stars invaded Lernerville Speedway a familiar face was in Victory Lane. Hometown driver Tim Shaffer grabbed the lead on lap one from the outside pole position and fought off challenges from both Bob Felmlee and Greg Hodnett to take the victory. This was his second All Star Circuit of Champions victory at the track and his eighth win overall at his home track. As the current points leader Shaffer looks to be a favorite this weekend, but he will have to challenge the local drivers this weekend as well as his All Star counterparts. Friday night promises to be another action packed event at Lernerville Speedway as the two groups face off.
Ticket Information
General Admission for this event for adults (18 and up) will run $26, with senior tickets (60 and over) running $24, student tickets (11-17) will be $22, and children 10 and under free. Adult (18 and up) reserved grand stand seats are $28, with senior tickets (60 and over) running $26, and student tickets (11-17) running $24. Pit passes for members will be $30 with non-member passes running $40. For more information on the event call 724-353-1511 or visit www.lernerville.com.
Attica Raceway Park
On Saturday night the All Stars will travel to Attica Raceway Park for the Attica Ambush. The last time the All Stars took on the regulars in Attica, Ohio Dale Blaney stole the lead on the last lap to score his first victory of the season. Blaney began his night in the fourteenth position and methodically worked his way up to the front of the pack while Tim Shaffer appeared to run away with the event. After stealing second from Greg Wilson, Blaney muscled his way around Shaffer coming off of Turn 4, making his pass going into Turn 1 on the final lap. It was a drag race to the Checkered Flag, but Blaney would hold onto the spot, winning one of the most exciting races of the 2009 season.
Ticket Information
General Admission on Saturday night will run $22 for adults, with senior tickets running $20, student tickets (11-15) will be $10, and children 10 and under free. Pit passes for the event will be $30. For more information on the event call 419-426-8911 or visit www.atticaracewaypark.com.
Hilltop Speedway
The last time the All Star Circuit of Champions donned their wings at Hilltop Speedway it was the third night of Ohio Speedweek. On the drop of the Green Flag Tim Shaffer was quick to take the lead from the pole position. Stevie Smith would steal the lead on a Lap 12 restart and not surrender it to any other driver. Dean Jacobs would chase Smith down in the remaining laps, but could not get past. In a daring move on the final restart Brandon Martin would make his move stealing second from Jacobs but the laps ran out before he could get to Smith. Sunday night at Hilltop Speedway promises to be another thrilling race on the tight dirt bullring.
Ticket Information
The pit gates will open at 4:00 pm and the grandstands gates will open at 5:00 while racing action is slated to begin at 8:00 pm. Grandstand tickets are $20 for adults. For more information on the event you can call the track office at (740) 502-7650 or visit www.hilltopspeedway.org.
Going into this weekend Tim Shaffer is in command of the points lead with two-time All Star Champion Greg Wilson chasing him down. The hottest race on the track is for Rookie-of-the-Year. Ryan Bunton has the lead, but Daron Clayton has been chipping away on his lead each race and is within 59 points of stealing the lead from Bunton. Also battling for the title are David Gravel and Brandon Wimmer.
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Jerrod Hull captures third OReilly Midwest All Star victory of the season at Paragon Speedway
Camargo, IL (8-29-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director As a veteran of the OReilly All Star Midwest Series, two-time series champion Jerrod Hull knows the importance of getting a good start. Races can be won or lost by getting yourself into the top position and holding on to it. Hull did on Saturday night as he captured the lead with a daring move on the first lap of the race and defended the top position from countless challenges. On the drop of the Green Flag Hull started third, behind Ty Deckard and Broc Burton, who made up the front row. On that first lap Hull made his move powering past both cars to lead the first lap of the event. Once Hull established himself in the position he never looked back, leading all 30 Laps of the event. The two main challengers to Hull�s top position were Bill Rose and Randy Hannagan who both took turns in the second position during the event, each making bids to track Hull down. The first caution flag of the night would fly on Lap 8 for a single car incident involving Shane Wade. Once the Green Flag was unfurled again, Hull shot off like he was shot out of a cannon with Rose and Hannagan on his tail. It seemed as if one car would get a wheel on Hull, he would power back closing the door to anyone who dared to get past. The biggest mover early in the event was AJ Bruns who worked his way up to fifth from his sixteenth place starting position. A miscue on Lap 14, sent Bruns high on the track and he fell back to the tenth position. Bruns held strong through and worked his way from tenth, back into the top-five by the end of the event. The second caution flag of the night flew on Lap 18 for another single car incident involving the 7b of Brian Lake. When the final Green Flag flew over the event, Hull looked as if he was on rails, getting a good restart over Rose and Hannagan. From that point Hull had his grasp on the victory and as he led the final laps of the event. At the Checkered Flag it would be Hull picking up the win with Rose, Hannagan, Chris Briscoe and Bruns rounding out the top-5. The Midwest All Star Series will be back in action on Saturday night September 5th for a Labor Day weekend battle at Quincy Raceway in Quincy, Illinois. For the most up to date information on the O�Reilly Midwest All Star Series, bookmark www.midwestallstarseries.com on your computer.
Kistler Engines Qualifying 1. 39w Alex Shanks 14.585 2. 1x Randy Hannagan 3. 44 AJ Bruns 4. 6 Bill Rose 5. 12 Jerrod Hull 6. 0x Broc Burton 7. 48 Ty Deckard 8. 11p Chase Briscoe 9. 72j Chris Babcock 10. 6s Josh Cunningham 11. 7 Brian Lake 12. 15 Ethan Barrow 13. 66 Shane Wade 14. 44x Eric Edwards 15. 24m Adam Miller 16. 17w Scott Williams 17. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 18. 7b Eddie Lake 19. 4b Tom Bush 20. 34m Tony Reed
MSD Ignition Heat 1 �10 Laps 1) 48 Ty Deckard (4) 2) 17w Scott Williams (1) 3) 6s Josh Cunningham (3) 4) 6 Bill Rose (5) 5) 39w Alex Shanks (6) 6) 66 Shane Wade (2) 7) 4b Tom Bush (7) Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 10 Laps 1) 22t Miranda Throckmorton (1) 2) 1x Randy Hannagan (6) 3) 11p Chase Briscoe (4) 4) 12 Jerrod Hull (5) 5) 7 Jim Duggan (3) 6) 44x Eric Edwards (2) - 34m Tony Reed DNS
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 10 Laps 1) 7b Eddie Lake (1) 2) 24m Adam Miller (2) 3) 15 Ethan Barrow (3) 4) 72j Chris Babcock (4) 5) 0x Broc Burton (5) 6) 44 AJ Bruns (6) Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps 1) 22t Miranda Throckmorton (1) 2) 12 Jerrod Hull (3) 3) 6 Bill Rose (4) 4) 1x Randy Hannagan (5) 5) 39w Alex Shanks (6) 6) 66 Shane Wade (2)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1) 12 Jerrod Hull (3) 2) 6 Bill Rose 3) 1x Randy Hannagan 4) 11p Chase Briscoe 5) 44 AJ Bruns 6) 48 Ty Deckard 7) 22t Miranda Throckmorton 8) 39w Alex Shanks 9) 15 Ethan Barrow 10) 7 Jim Duggan 11) 0x Broc Burton 12) 6s Josh Cunningham 13) 17w Scott Williams 14) 24m Adam Miller 15) 44x Eric Edwards 16) 72j Chris Babcock 17) 7 Brian Lake 18) 66 Shane Wade 19) 4b Tom Bush - 34m Tony Reed DNS
Tommy Worley Jr. outruns O�Reilly Midwest All Stars and the rain at Bloomington Speedway
Camargo, IL (8-21-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � Usually when you are at a race track and you hear the drivers are dodging something, it is another competitor on the track, but tonight the Midwest All Stars were dodging rain drops at Bloomington Speedway. After a short shower the All Stars were able to get the A-Main in. When the feature did take the track, it was Tommy Worley Jr. grabbing the lead on Lap 1 and holding off a hard charging Randy Hannagan to win his second career O�Reilly Midwest All Stars Series race.
On the drop of the Green Flag it was two-time Bloomington Speedway winner Danny Smith starting from the pole with Worley to his outside. Worley would get the jump and take the lead going into Turn 1. Smith attempted to fight back on the next lap, but got high and went over the cushion losing several positions.
Just as the leader was starting to encounter lapped traffic the Red Flag would come out. The first pause in racing action was for Jeff Bland Jr. who went over the track�s edge on Lap 6 and ended up upside down. Bland would return to the event with only minor damage. On the restart it was Worley leading the way to the green with Kody Kinser, Hannagan, Chris Andrews, and Smith rounding out the top-5.
The Yellow Flag would be unfurled before a complete lap could be scored when Ty Deckard came to a stop on the back stretch. When the race resumed the battle would be for fifth position as Smith had it and Brandon Wimmer had his eyes on the position. Wimmer would pick up the position sliding under Smith in Turn 3. The Yellow Flag would fly again on Lap 10 when the 44 of AJ Bruns went over the cushion and stopped in the grass momentarily.
When racing action resumed Worley would jet out to the lead. The battle was on for second as Hannagan was challenging Kinser for the position. Hannagan would get past Kinser running in the high line. The second Red Flag of the evening would come out on Lap 14 for a freak incident. In Turn 4 Bland spun in front of the leaders. Worley would get past him, but Hannagan would slow to try to avoid the incident. Kinser could not see the incident ahead of him ran over the rear end of Hannagan�s 1x car and flipped, while having one of his best runs at his home track.
On the restart Worley continued to hold the lead, but Hannagan had it in his sights. Over the last part of the race the two would put on quite a show as they battled for the lead. Hannagan who favored the low line and Worley who was working up high would get side by side several times as they worked inside and out of lapped traffic. At one point the two were so focused on each other, third place Andrews slipped under Hannagan momentarily, but Hannagan battled back. While fighting for the second position Andrews got high and lost control allowing Hannagan to get back by.
With just one lap left Hannagan had one more shot to get around Worley. It appeared as if Hannagan had Worley coming off of Turn 4 on the last lap, but was unable to get by. At the line behind the duo it would be Andrews, Smith and Jerrod Hull rounding out the top-five.
This would be Worley�s second career Midwest All Star win in his first 410 sprint car start at Bloomington Speedway. Worley would break the stronghold that Danny Smith at Bloomington as he became the first driver to keep Smith out of Victory Lane at the southern Indiana track.
For the most up to date information on the O�Reilly Midwest All Star Series, bookmark www.midwestallstarseries.com on your computer.
Top Two Quotes
Timmy Worley Jr. � �Randy is a good racer. I knew he was going to be there challenging me by the end, but I just did not know when. I would like to thank the fans who toughed it out through the rain tonight.�
Randy Hannagan -�It was a good race. He did what he had to do to win. I would like to thank my crew. We�ll go back and work a little harder next time. It was unfortunate the incident with Kody that car spun around in front of me and I slowed because I saw it, but Kody had no way of knowing the car was there. I have to thank the fans for sticking it out through the rain. Without the fans this race would not be possible.�
Kistler Engines Qualifying 1. 1x Randy Hannagan 10.245 2. 6 Bill Rose 10.388 3. 0 Brandon Wimmer 10.398 4. 4k Kody Kinser 10.447 5. 15c Chris Andrews 10.481 6. 97 Tommy Worley Jr. 10.505 7. 4 Danny Smith 10.59 8. 12 Jerrod Hull 10.661 9. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 10.704 10. 44 AJ Bruns 10.737 11. 48 Ty Deckard 10.753 12. 17 Nic Faas 10.805 13. 39w Alex Shanks 10.873 14. 4b Tom Busch 10.901 15. 38 Jeff Bland Jr 10.903 16. 17w Scott Williams 10.973 17. 9h Logan Hupp 11.037 18. 6r Ryan Bunton 11.044 19. 66 Shane Wade 11.218 20. 0x Broc Burton 11.385 21. 9t Dickie Gaines 11.43 22. 72j Chris Babcock 11.479 23. 44x Eric Edwards 11.611 24. 54 Cam Shaffer 11.631 25. 39 Eddie Lake 12.419
MSD Ignition Heat 1 �10 Laps 1) 4 Danny Smith (4) 2) 44 AJ Bruns (3) 3) 17w Scott Williams (1) 4) 4k Kody Kinser (5) 5) 1x Randy Hannagan (6) 6) 39w Alex Shanks (2) 7) 66 Shane Wade (7) 8) 39 Eddie Lake (9) 9) 72j Chris Babcock (8) Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 10 Laps 1) 9h Logan Hupp (1) 2) 4b Tom Bush (2) 3) 12 Jerrod Hull (4) 4) 15c Chris Andrews (5) 5) 48 Ty Deckard (3) 6) 6 Bill Rose (6) 7) 0x Broc Burton (7) 8) 44x Eric Edwards (8)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 10 Laps 1) 6r Ryan Bunton (1) 2) 22t Miranda Throckmorton (4) 3) 38 Jeff Bland Jr. (2) 4) 97 Tommy Worley Jr. (5) 5) 0 Brandon Wimmer (6) 6) 9t Dickie Gaines (7) 7) 17 Nic Faas (3) 8) 54 Cam Shaffer (8)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1) 6 Bill Rose (1) 2) 9t Dickie Gaines (6) 3) 0x Brock Burton (5) 4) 66 Shane Wade (4) 5) 54 Cam Schafer (9) 6) 44x Eric Edwards (8) 7) 72j Chris Babcock (7) 8) 39 Eddie Lake (10) 9) 39w Alex Shanks (3) 10) 17 Nic Faas (2)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1) 97 Tommy Worley Jr. (2) 2) 1x Randy Hannagan (6) 3) 15c Chris Andrews (3) 4) 4 Danny Smith (1) 5) 12 Jerrod Hull (7) 6) 22t Miranda Throckmorton (8) 7) 6 Bill Rose (11) 8) 6r Ryan Bunton (16) 9) 0 Brandon Wimmer (5) 10) 48 Ty Deckard (10) 11) 9h Logan Hupp (15) 12) 54 Cam Schafer (20) 13) 17w Scott Williams (14) 14) 4b Tom Bush (12) 15) 4k Kody Kinser (4) 16) Jeff Bland Jr. (13) 17) 44 AJ Bruns (9) 18) 0x Broc Burton (18) 19) 9t Dickie Gaines (19) 20) 66 Shane Wade (17)
All Star Circuit of Champions send get well wishes to Ryan Myers
Camargo, IL (8-20-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director The All Star Circuit of Champions and family of series would like to send their best wishes to driver 2008 Rookie-of-the-Year Ryan Myers after the auto accident he was in this weekend. On Saturday, August 15th Myers was on his way to work when he was involved in an accident which left him with fractured knee cap and leg, an open fracture on his right elbow, stitches in multiple places, and road rash covering both his arms.
After undergoing surgery, Myers has now returned home where he is recuperating with the help of his finance Missy Sizemore and two daughters Rylie and Mylie. Right now it is uncertain when Ryan will be returning to his 56r racing machine, but doctors have told him that he will be out of the car for at least two months.
The All Star Family of Series would like to wish Myers a fast recovery, and send thoughts and prayers to his family as they help him recover from his injuries.
Any friends or fans that would like to send get well wishes can mail them to:
Ryan Myers 4227 US RT 40 E Lewisburg, OH 45338
Camargo, IL (8-19-09) The 1st Annual All Star Sprint Fantasy League from Fantasy Dirt Racing has completed 24 of the 30 races on the fantasy racing schedule. The 2009 All Star Sprint Fantasy League has featured events at 20 different race tracks. At registration, team owners were able to pick 2 full time All Star Sprint Drivers. Each race team owners were able to pick a third driver consisting of any 410 driver who would be attending the next event to complete their roster for that race. Drivers were then scored based on their A-Main feature finish and quick time.
Top 3 Fantasy Drivers 1.Tim Shaffer 65 Points 2.Stevie Smith 48 Points 3.Dale Blaney 39 Points
Teams were entered into a drawing at sign up for a chance to win 2 tickets to an All Star event of their choice and the winner was team Lernerville Lou (Louis Pisani). Teams are now competing for a top prize of 2 tickets to a 2010 All Star event of their choice. Over 200 teams have entered from 19 States and 4 different countries (USA, Canada, England, and Australia)
Top 10 Fantasy Teams 1.Racingkev 211 Points 2.Headwrench217 202 Points 3.Spongebob Racing 201 Points 4.Zorro 198 Points 5.Earnhardt 1 196 Points 6.Hollys Heroes 195 Points 7.PA Posse Wide Open 189 Points 8.Lernerville Lou 188 Points 9.Dirt Boys 186 Points 10.Cade Motorsports 185 Points
For more information about the All Star Circuit of Champions fantasy racing leagues visit www.fantasydirtracing.com, also remember to join the All Star Fantasy Newsletter by Fantasy Dirt Racing to be notified when the 2010 leagues are forming.
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OReilly Midwest All Star Series to Blister Bloomington Speedway on Friday Night
Camargo, IL (8-18-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director After a weekend that saw the OReilly Midwest All Star Series two-step across Tennessee, with Jerrod Hull picking up his first two wins of the season the series is returning to one of the original tracks on their schedule, Bloomington Speedway. On Friday night August 21st the drivers of the Midwest All Stars will be blistering the surface of the 1/4-mile semi-high banked red clay oval, which is accustomed to non-wing sprint car racing on a weekly basis.
This will be the third time the Midwest All Stars have raced at Bloomington Speedway. In the two previous events only one driver has been to Victory Lane in Midwest All Star Competition and that lucky driver is Danny Smith. The first time Smith won in Bloomington, he started from the pole-position, grabbed the lead on lap one, and held off charges from Kraig Kinser and Jimmy Hurley to take the victory. Smith�s second victory came from the outside pole position as he chased down and passed Ryan Bunton to win.
After sweeping last weekend Jerrod Hull will be looking forward to continuing his winning ways, but in two starts at Bloomington his highest finish is sixth. Second place in points, AJ Bruns has only raced once at the 1/4-mile Indiana track once, but that one start resulted in a top-five finish. Alex Shanks who is currently third in the point standings has only one start in Bloomington without a wing, so it will be interesting to see how he fares. The hometown racer Kody Kinser who is not only a true Hoosier, but a student at Indiana University just down the road from Bloomington Speedway, will be looking for some luck on Friday night. In four events in winged sprints at his home track he has only placed in the top-ten once. Fifth place in points Miranda Throckmorton also has three A-main starts at Bloomington Speedway.
General admission for non-stop racing action at Bloomington Speedway Friday night is $15, and kids 12 and under is free with a paying adult. The pit gates will open at 4:30pm with hot laps slated to take the track at 6:30pm and race action taking the Green Flag at 7:30pm. For more information call (812) 824-7400 or visit www.bloomingtonspeedway.com.
For up to date information as the Midwest All Star Series visit www.midwestallstarseries.com.
OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions Announce Cancellations
Camargo, IL (8-16-09) The OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions announced today the races scheduled for this weekend at Riverside International Speedway and Tennessee National Speedway have been cancelled.
Tennessee National Speedway which was recently purchased by Maryland Businessman Nathan Ottensmeyer. His group is working to make Tennessee National Speedway the premier racing facility in the Mid-South Region. It has been mutually agreed to reschedule the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions event for the 2010 season, but the series is still working with Tennessee National Speedway on putting an aggressive plan to race at the facility in the future.
�We have ran two events with crowds growing each show, but we need more time to be ready for special events like the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions,� stated Ottensmeyer. Riverside International Speedway has been a staple of the All Star Circuit of Champions for the past three years generating exciting wheel-to-wheel racing action. However the reality is that many of the All Star teams have been on the road for the past three weeks makes the 9 hour trip to Memphis for many teams impractical in 2009 for a one day show.
It is our goal to return to both facilities in 2010 as part of a multi-race swing down south.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions visit www.allstarsprint.com
OReilly Midwest All Star Series Tennessee Two-Step
Camargo, IL (8-11-09) By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director This weekend the OReilly Midwest All Star series will be heading south to The Volunteer State for two nights of thrilling race action. On Friday evening August 14th the racing series will be taking on Tennessee National Raceway for the first time as a part of the Nashville Dirt Track Nationals, and on Saturday night August 15th the teams and drivers of the series will travel to Thunderhill Raceway.
Tennessee National Raceway
This weekend will be the inaugural event for the Midwest All Stars at Tennessee National Raceway, but it is not the first time they have traveled to �The Volunteer State� as they raced there twice last year. It will be interesting to see how the Midwest All Stars fare on this 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval, since the majority of the drivers have yet to set a tire on its surface.
Tickets for the event will run $20 for the event with tickets ages 10-15 running $10, and ages nine and under will get into the race for free. Pit passes will run $30 for the evening. Pit gates are slated to open at 3:00pm and the main gates will open at 5:00 pm. For more information call (931) 933-8138 or visit www.racetn.com.
Thunderhill Raceway
Last year was the first time that the Midwest All Stars raced on Thunderhill Raceway�s high banked oval. There was also a first time winner as AJ Bruns earned his maiden victory on the red Tennessee clay surface. Bruns was patient at the drop of the Green Flag as he kept his eye on front running Alex Shanks. After a few restarts Bruns was able to slide under Shanks to take the lead midway through the event and never looked back. Jerrod Hull ran down Bruns in the closing laps, but fell short. As the Checkered Flag flew, Hull crossed under the flag second and Ryan Bunton collected third while Brad Greer finished fourth. Also finishing in the top-10 were Midwest All Star regulars Alex Shanks and Miranda Throckmorton.
Pit gates are slated to open at 4:00pm with hot laps slated to take the track at 6:30pm. For more information call (931) 964-2120 or visit www.thunderhillracing.com.
For up to date information as the Midwest All Star Series visit www.midwestallstarseries.com.
OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions Alter Schedule
Camargo, IL (8-10-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director The OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions announced today that there has been a schedule change for the Weekend of August 23rd. As the schedule now stands the All Stars will be staging a thrilling double header weekend with racing action scheduled at Riverside International Speedway on Saturday, August 22nd and Tennessee National Speedway on Sunday, August 23rd.
For up to date information as the OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions visit www.allstarsprint.com.
OReilly Midwest All Star Series Announce Schedule Adjustment
Camargo, IL (8-10-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director Today it was announced that there would be a schedule adjustment for this weekend�s O�Reilly Midwest All Star races. As originally scheduled the series will be racing a double header in Tennessee with racing action at Tennessee National on Friday, August 14th and Thunderhill Speedway on Saturday, August 15th.
The weekend of August 21st will now feature three races. On Friday night August 21st the series will now be racing at Bloomington Speedway before joining the All Star Circuit of Champions at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas on Saturday, August 22nd and Tennessee National Speedway on Sunday, August 23rd.
For up to date information as the Midwest All Star Series visit www.midwestallstarseries.com.
OReilly All Stars Circuit of Champions Drivers are Talking about the Front Row Challenge
Camargo, IL (8-7-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � With just a few hours remaining the drivers of the All Star Circuit of Champions are ready to answer the test they will be put to during the Front Row Challenge. On Monday night August 10th the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be making their way to Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA where one lucky driver who gets the pole will have the opportunity to start from the back and win $50,000.
Out of the All Star regulars the driver that has the most starts at Southern Iowa Speedway ironically is Daron Clayton. He has two A-main starts at the track in non-wing competition. Veterans of the Front Row Challenge include Tim Shaffer and Greg Wilson who each have one A-main start to their credit. Last year Daryn Pittman who is currently 10th in the All Star point standings won the $10,000 dollar prize in a thrilling event that brought the crowd to their feet. When asked about this year�s Front Row Challenge where is what the drivers of the All Star Circuit of Champions had to say:
Tim Shaffer
�Any time we get to go racing, I definitely look forward to it. I heard the track has changed a little bit so I am really excited to head over there and it sounds like the track will be pretty racy.�
�It makes it exciting for everyone from the drivers to the team owners. He gives away products and it�s a neat deal. I�ve seen him give away rear ends, front ends, steering boxes, wheels, it just amazing what he does.�
�We�re having a good year and hopefully we can make a great year out of it We have a great team with Brian Kemenah and the guys. That makes it fun again.�
Greg Wilson
�We�re really looking forward to it, especially with the All Stars being a part of it this year. Terry (McCarl) and the guys out there do an awesome job promoting that event. It�s always fun to go out there and run.�
�If you can get unloaded and get rolling from the get-go that usually means a pretty good week barring no problems. It�s as tough as it gets right now. This is the busiest time of the year and hopefully it will be good for us.�
Ryan Bunton
�We�re really looking forward to that track. This year we have really started liking the half-miles (tracks). When we got into this, I think I had only run two half-miles in my entire life. They were a little bit of a scary thing at first, but we are getting used to them. We�re really looking forward to Monday night and it should be a very well run show.�
�It�s one of the hard things. There is nothing like going into a race with 40 or 50 of the greatest cars and driver, like at Pevely the other night. It�s tough and humbling as well, but I think it will be worth it in the end.�
Daron Clayton
�It�s a real cool race track and I�m really looking forward to getting back there with the wing on.�
�It was a rough patch at the start, but I�ve gotten past having the wing on and used to it. We�ve come a long way and have done some things different. We�ve been pretty good so now it�s a factor that is out of our way�
�That�s the biggest thing and that�s what hurt us at the beginning of the year missing races. It was killing me not getting laps on the track. Now we are making shows and making lots of laps and getting better and better all the time.�
David Gravel
�It�s a pretty famous track and I�m really looking forward to going over there�
�This past week during the Thunder in the Plains being on the road for about a month racing against a lot of really good guys taught us a lot. It was fun and I�m always learning.�
�I�ve seen a big improvement in myself in the last few weeks, getting better and better. At Huset�s (Speedway) we were fast both nights. I�m getting more confident and we are getting things together.�
Brandon Wimmer
�I�m really looking forward to it. We have been going pretty good here lately in the Rick Ferkel (No) 0 car. It seems like every race we get better and better. We just finished up the Thunder in the Plains with the All Stars and did really well there and are really looking forward to Oskaloosa.�
�Having been on the road helps you adjust to tracks really quick. You just watch some of the good guys that are running there and see what lines they are running and kind of go from there. That is something my Grandpa told me that if you don�t run against the best you won�t get better and we are looking forward to Oskaloosa Monday.�
Daryn Pittman
�It�s one that we tried to win for a lot of years and led a lot of laps and should have won two years prior in a row and finally got it done last year. He�s putting up more money this year and anytime that promoters want to put up more for 410 winged sprint cars is a great thing.�
�It is nice to go and have a good time. Seeing the fans enjoy themselves and be at a completely different atmosphere than we are used to at a race track. You definitely have to applaud his ingenuity on the promoter�s side and it�s a good time for the fans. It definitely spills over to the race track.�
Ticket Information
All grandstand seats will be reserved for this event with adult seats running $25 and kids 12 and under running $15. Infield party passes will also be available for $25 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information on the event or to order tickets call 515-957-0020, or visit www.oskychallenges.com.
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions are ready to take on the Front Row Challenge
Camargo, IL (8-7-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director What driver will be daring enough to take the challenge? Everyone in racing loves to see the fastest car come from the back and win and this is exactly what the Front Row Challenge does. On Monday night August 10th the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be facing just that test at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA. The lucky driver who gets the pole will have the opportunity to start from the back and win $50,000.
This year will be the 14th running of the exhilarating event that features the best in sprint car racing dueling for a $10,000 payday, but one driver, the fastest in the field, can take on the challenge for a chance at $50,000. Past champions of the event include: Terry McCarl who won the inaugural event in 1996, two time winners Tyler Walker, Jeff Shepard, and Lance Dewease, and in 2008 Daryn Pittman.
Last year there was plenty of breathtaking moments though out the event. Mark Dobmeier won the King of the Hill challenge, featuring one-on-one match races amongst the top eight qualifiers through the heat races. In the final, he narrowly beat Joey Saldana. After Dobmeier deferred the $50,000 challenge to win from the back after the contest for the pole position, Saldana decided to take on the challenge and started 24th on the field. Dobmeier would take the lead early in the event, but would end up with no where to go when another car flipped on track ending his night. Daryn Pittman would inherit the lead and hold off challenges from both Roger Crockett and Tyler Walker to take the victory.
Ticket Information
All grandstand seats will be reserved for this event with adult seats running $25 and kids 12 and under running $15. Infield party passes will also be available for $25 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information on the event or to order tickets call 515-957-0020, or visit www.oskychallenges.com.
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Past Champions � Terry McCarl - Brad Grey 1996 � Canceled Due to Rain 1997 � Tyler Walker - Walker Airsep Racing 1998 � Jac Haudenschild - Jack Eldon 1999 � Jeff Shepard - Double L Motorsports 2000 � Lance Dewease - Joe Harz 2001 � Tyler Walker - Ledford 2002 � Lance Dewease - Al Hamilton 2003 � Jeff Shepard - Barry Jackson 2004 � Danny Lasoski - Tony Stewart 2005 � Kenny Jacobs - Barry Jackson 2006 � Rob Chaney - Hammer-Hunter 2007 � Daryn Pittman - Reeve Kruck 2008
All Star Circuit of Champions race at The Action Track Rescheduled
Camargo, IL (8-5-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � Today the All Star Circuit of Champions released the date for the make-up event at the Terre Haute Action Track. The race, which was originally scheduled for July 4th, and rained out twice, will now take the Green Flag on Saturday night September 26th, making it the finale for the 2009 season.
Ticket Information
Adult reserved grandstand tickets for the race are $25, with general admission grandstand running $20, bleacher seats running $15 and Adult infield running $10. A child�s reserved grandstand seat is $15, with general admission grandstand running $10, child�s bleacher and infield tickets are $5. The track is also offering a $25 family pack, which will get two adults and up to four children infield seats.
The track is also running promotions with local vendors where you can get free children�s reserved grandstand or general admission grandstand seats free at any First National Bank or with your Kroger Plus Card at the track. The ticket office will be opening at 3:00 pm with the gates opening to fans at 4:00 pm and hot laps beginning at 6:00 pm. For more information call 812-236-7951 or visit www.theactiontrack.com.
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Terry McCarl out runs the storm to win on the final night of Thunder through the Plains
Camargo, IL (8-2-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � On the last night of the marathon event of Thunder through the Plains there was not only a storm of action going on at Husets Speedway, but there was also a storm approaching the track creating almost as much thunder and lightning in the sky as the drivers of the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions did on the track. At the end of the 30 Lap event, it would be Terry McCarl outrunning the storm and the fierce All Star competitors to collect a $10,000 payday.
On the initial drop of the Green Flag it was pole sitter Tim Shaffer who blew past Terry McCarl to take the lead, but before a lap could be scored there was a melee in Turn 1 involving four cars. When the dust settled Ryan Bunton, Mark Dobmeier, Greg Wilson and Greg Hall�s sprint cars were all stopped against the Turn 1 wall. All four cars retired for the night with too much damage to continue on.
The incident caused a complete restart and this time when the Green Flag was unfurled it was outside pole sitter Terry McCarl who breezed past Shaffer into the lead. In the early laps of the event there were several breaks in the racing action. On Lap 4 the first caution flag of the night flew when the 9x of Gary Wright slowed and came to a stop on the track. A second Yellow Flag would fly again on Lap 6 when the 23w of Scott Winters also came to a stop on the track.
On Lap 6 the Red Flag would fly with the 89g of David Gravel got into the wall exiting Turn 2 and sent him tumbling down the back stretch. When the Green Flag was presented to the field McCarl got a jump and held on to the lead with Shaffer, Tim Kaeding, Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Shane Stewart in his tire tracks. The top �five would try to track down McCarl, but he opened up a significant lead until he encountered lapped traffic.
On Lap 18 the Red Flag would come out again. This time it was for the 4 car of Chad Myer. Going into Turn 3 his car got upside down and landed between Turns 3 and 4. Without anywhere to go the 92 of Daron Clayton would make contact with Myer, but would return to the track at the back of the field after changing a right rear tire.
McCarl led the field to the Green Flag with Shaffer in second and Hafertepe who had slid his way into the top-3. McCarl retained his lead and had the field covered until he started encountering lapped traffic which set up a finish that brought the crowd out of their seats.
When the White Flag was unfurled Shaffer had closed on McCarl and as they passed the start finish line Shaffer pulled to the inside of McCarl to execute the pass. McCarl would block his first attempt. While those two battled it allowed Hafertepe to close on the two. On the last turn of the last lap Shaffer sized up McCarl and made his final bid for the win. As Shaffer pulled to McCarl�s inside Hafertepe threaded the needle going between the two. At the finish line it was McCarl picking up the win with Hafertepe barely beating Shaffer to the line. Tim Kaeding and Gary Bakker would round out the top-five.
This is his 13th career All Star Circuit of Champions victory. Some of the biggest movers of the night were Gregg Bakker who finished fifth after starting 19th, Troy Myer who finished eighth after starting 20th, and Jody Rosenboom who finished tenth after starting dead last.
Next up for the All Star Circuit of Champions will be a double header at I-55 Speedway in Pevely, Missouri on Friday night August 7th and Saturday night August 8th. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver-Time 1. 24 Terry McCarl 11.000 2. 9x Gary Wright 11.000 3. 57 Shane Stewart 11.045 4. 83 Tim Shaffer 11.049 5. 40 Clint Garner 11.065 6. 89g David Gravel 11.135 7. 1au Gary Brazier 11.140 8. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. 11.143 9. 83r Tim Kaeding 11.145 10. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 11.167 11. 0 Brandon Wimmer 11.220 12. 23w Scott Winters 11.252 13. 92 Daron Clayton 11.305 14. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 11.314 15. 16 Jake Peters 11.325 16. 12 Lynton Jeffery 11.329 17. 13 Mark Dobmeier 11.332 18. 4 Chad Meyer 11.352 19. w20 Greg Wilson 11.357 20. 11x Gregg Bakker 11.362 21. 1 Troy Meyer 11.379 22. 56r Ryan Myers 11.420 23. 6r Ryan Bunton 11.425 24. 4wa Greg Hall 11.463 25. 6 Jody Rosenboom 11.494 26. 9m Marlon Jones 11.499 27. 12l John Lambertz 11.555 28. 17b Ryan Bickett 11.642 29. 15 Joe Riedel 11.740 30. 33 Dusty Ballenger 11.762 31. 1a Robby Wolfgang 11.812 32. c4 Cody Hansen 11.820 33. 101 Chuck McGillivray 12.169
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps 1. 13 Mark Dobmeier (2) 2. 83r Tim Kaeding (4) 3. 1 Troy Meyer (1) 4. 24 Terry McCarl (6) 5. 92 Daron Clayton (3) 6. 40 Clint Garner (5) 7. 6 Jody Rosenboom (7) 8. 101 Chuck McGillivray (9) 9. 15 Joe Riedel (8)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps 1. 4 Chad Meyer (2) 2. 56r Ryan Myers (1) 3. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (4) 4. 9x Gary Wright (6) 5. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (3) 6. 89g David Gravel (5) 7. 9m Marlon Jones (7) 8. 33 Dusty Ballenger (8)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps 1. w20 Greg Wilson (2) 2. 57 Shane Stewart (6) 3. 6r Ryan Bunton (1) 4. 0 Brandon Wimmer (4) 5. 16 Jake Peters (3) 6. 12l John Lamberts (7) 7. 1au Gary Brazier (5) 8. 1a Robby Wolfgang (8)
Outerwears Performance Products Heat 4 � 8 Laps 1. 11x Gregg Bakker (2) 2. 23w Scott Winters (4) 3. 83 Tim Shaffer (6) 4. 4wa Greg Hall (1) 5. 12 Lynton Jeffery (3) 6. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (5) 7. c4 Cody Hansen (8) 8. 17b Ryan Bickett (7)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1. 1au Gary Brazier (3) 2. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (4) 3. 89g David Gravel (2) 4. 6 Jody Rosenboom (5) 5. 12l John Lambertz (7) 6. 9m Marlon Jones (6) 7. 1a Robby Wolfgang (11) 8. 40 Clint Garner (1) 9. 15 Joe Riedel (9) 10. c4 Cody Hansen (12) 11. 33 Dusty Ballenger (10) 12. 17b Ryan Bickett (8) 13. 101 Chuck McGillivray (13)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1. 24 Terry McCarl (2) 2. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3) 3. 83 Tim Shaffer (1) 4. 83r Tim Kaeding (6) 5. 11x Gregg Bakker (19) 6. 57 Shane Stewart (5) 7. 0 Brandon Wimmer (2) 8. 1 Troy Meyer (20) 9. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (10) 10. 6 Jody Rosenboom (24) 11. 92 Daron Clayton (9) 12. 16 Jake Peters (14) 13. 56r Ryan Myers (21) 14. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (13) 15. 4 Chad Meyer (17) 16. 1au Gary Brazier (12) 17. 12 Lynton Jeffery (15) 18. 89g David Gravel (11) 19. 23w Greg Winters (8) 20. 9x Gary Wright (4) 21. 13 Mark Dobmeier (16) 22. w20 Greg Wilson (18) 23. 6r Ryan Bunton (22) 24. 4wa Greg Hall (23)
Scott Winters brings a cool breeze to Husets Speedway as he claims night four of Thunder through the Plains
Camargo, IL (8-1-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � Sometimes it feels like the world is against you and on other nights it seems like the stars align and even with your mistakes you come out on top. It was one of those nights for Scott Winters who collected his first O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory on the fourth night of Thunder through the Plains racing action at Husets Speedway in Brandon, SD.
If it hadn�t been for the misfortune of another, Winters may have not ended his night celebrating in Victory Lane. As the result of the 16 of Jake Peters withdrawing from the main event because of engine troubles, Winters took his place in the pick six and inherited the outside pole from Peters.
At the drop of the Green Flag Winter�s got the jump over pole sitter Gary Wright and jetted out into the early lead. Wright, Tim Shaffer, and Tim Kaeding would fall in line. Just as Kaeding had executed a pass on Shaffer to take over the third position misfortune struck. On Lap 4 the Yellow Flag came out when Kaeding came to a stop on the backstretch. Seeing that his driveline was broke the Red Flag came out quickly to assess Kaeding�s condition.
When race action resumed Winters got a jump on Wright and continued to pull out a sizable lead over the rest of the field. The Yellow Flag would fly again on Lap 15 when Brandon Wimmer encountered trouble when the suspension broke on the right rear. This would end the Rookie-of-the-Year hopeful�s night.
When the Green Flag was unfurled again Winters picked up where he left off in the lead. The battle at this point of the event was for the fourth position. Shaffer had it and Sam Hafertepe Jr. was on his bumper. Hafertepe would jump to his inside to pick up the four spot.
With 12 laps to go the 9x of Wright would catch up to Winters to challenge for the lead, but Winters would hold on. Wright would size up Winters again, but just as it appeared Wright had the position a lapped car would get out of shape. Wright and Winters would get off the throttle to avoid the car that almost looped it around, but saved it. This would allow Winters to hold on to the lead and drive off to the win.
At the finish line it was Winters picking up his first O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory with a commanding lead. Wright would go on to finish second with Hafertepe, Bruce and Shaffer rounding out the Top-5. There were a couple hard chargers on a track that was difficult to pass on. Rookie-of-the-Year contender Daron Clayton was able to pick up eleven spots from his starting position to finish sixth. Robby Wolfgang was also on the move starting 23rd and finishing one spot outside of the top-10 when the Checkered Flag flew.
The other competition that was on the track tonight was the wheelie competition for the drivers of the All Star Circuit of Champions. The 1 of Troy Meyer would go on to win the contest with Greg Wilson in the second when it came to executing the perfect �wheel stand.�
The final night of Thunder through the Plains takes the Checkered Flag tomorrow night for a second evening of race action at Husets Speedway. Sunday night August 2nd racing will start at 7:00 pm. At the gate tickets will run $25 for adults, with $5 tickets for children 8-14 years old, and kids 7 and under are free. For more information call the track at (605) 582-3536 or visit www.husets-speedway.com.
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Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver 1. 83 Tim Shaffer 10.608 2. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 10.613 3. 16 Jake Peters 10.712 4. 9x Gary Wright 10.747 5. 83r Tim Kaeding 10.770 6. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. 10.808 7. 23w Scott Winters 10.832 8. 1 Troy Myers 10.868 9. 89g David Gravel 10.894 10. 13 Mark Dobmeier 10.903 11. 56r Ryan Bunton 10.914 12. 0 Brandon Wimmer 10.944 13. w20 Greg Wilson 10.949 14. 12l John Lambertz 11.015 15. 4wa Greg Hall 11.027 16. 92 Daron Clayton 11.056 17. 9m Marlon Jones 11.085 18. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 11.100 19. 6r Ryan Bunton 11.112 20. 4 Chad Meyer 11.140 21. 15 Joe Riedel 11.172 22. 17b Ryan Bickett 11.190 23. 6 Jody Rosenboom 11.308 24. 1a Robby Wolfgang 11.418 25. 17v Casey Abbas 11.598 26. 101 Chuck McGillivray 11.847 27. c4 Cody Hansen 12.495
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �8 Laps 1. 92 Daron Clayton (1) 2. w20 Greg Wilson (2) 3. 13 Mark Dobmeier (3) 4. 23w Scott Winters (4) 5. 83 Tim Shaffer (6) 6. 9x Gary Wright (5) 7. 6r Ryan Bunton (7) 8. 17b Ryan Bickett (8) 9. 17v Casey Abbas (9)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 8 Laps 1. 9m Marlon Jones (1) 2. 56r Ryan Myers (3) 3. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6) 4. 83r Tim Kaeding (5) 5. 4 Chad Meyer (7) 6. 12l John Lambertz (2) 7. 1 Troy Meyer (4) 8. 6 Jody Rosenboom (8) 9. 101 Chuck McGillivray (9) All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 8 Laps 1. 4wa Greg Hall (2) 2. 0 Brandon Wimmer (3) 3. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (5) 4. 89g David Gravel (4) 5. 16 Jake Peters (6) 6. 1a Robby Wolfgang (8) 7. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (1) 8. 15 Joe Riedel (7) 9. c4 Cody Hansen (9)
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps 1. 56r Ryan Myers (2) 2. 0 Brandon Wimmer (1) 3. 89g David Gravel (3) 4. 92 Daron Clayton (6) 5. 83 Tim Shaffer (4) 6. w20 Greg Wilson (5)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main � 12 Laps 1. 1 Troy Meyer (1) 2. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (2) 3. 6r Ryan Bunton (3) 4. 15 Joe Riedel (4) 5. 6 Jody Rosenboom (6) 6. 17b Ryan Bickett (5) 7. 17v Casey Abbas (7) 8. 101 Chuck McGillivray (8) 9. c4 Cody Hansen (9)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 35 Laps 1. 23w Scott Winters (2) 2. 9x Gary Wright (1) 3. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6) 4. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (4) 5. 83 Tim Shaffer (5) 6. 92 Daron Clayton (15) 7. 89g David Gravel (7) 8. w20 Greg Wilson (12) 9. 1 Troy Meyer (11) 10. 9m Marlon Jones (16) 11. 1a Robby Wolfgang (23) 12. 6r Ryan Bunton (18) 13. 6 Jody Rosenboom (22) 14. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (17) 15. 17b Ryan Bickett (21) 16. 4wa Greg Hall (14) 17. 56r Ryan Myers (9) 18. 15 Joe Riedel (20) 19. 13 Mark Dobmeier (8) 20. 4 Chad Meyer (19) 21. 0 Brandon Wimmer (10) 22. 83r Tim Kaeding (3) 23. 12l John Lambertz (13) 24. 16 Jake Peters (24)
Rain wins third night of Thunder through the Plains at the Belleville High Banks
Camargo, IL (7-31-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � Where there is thunder generally rain will follow and it did just that tonight on the third night of Thunder through the Plains race action. The O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions were able to get half of tonight�s show in before the storms moved with drenching rains.
Tonight�s race will be called as is with heat and show up points along with prize money being awarded to the O�Reilly Circuit of Champions drivers and teams. This race will not be made up.
Tomorrow night the fourth night of race action will take place at Husets Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota. The gates will open at 5:00 pm, and racing will begin at 8:00 pm, while on Sunday night August 2nd racing will start at 7:00 pm. Special two night tickets for the event are available prior to the event for $40 at local Lewis Drug Stores and Sturdevent�s Auto Parts. At the gate tickets will run $25 for adults, with $5 tickets for children 8-14 years old, and kids 7 and under are free. For more information call the track at (605) 582-3536 or visit www.husets-speedway.com.
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All Star Circuit of Champions to finish Thunder through the Plains with a double header at Husets Speedway
Camargo, IL (7-31-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � After three night of rumbling through the plains the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will conclude the 2009 edition of Thunder through the Plains at Husets Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota. The two last nights of the western swing are assured to keep fans on the edge of their seats as the competitors duel for $5,000 on Saturday night and a $10,000 pay day on Sunday evening.
The last time the All Stars visited Husets Speedway it was a thrilling event as Tim Shaffer made a last lap bid for the win. In a feature event that saw no cautions or red flags, had a total of 4 lead changes on the super fast racing surface that would give many scorers headaches. Shaffer was able to use a few different lines and lap traffic to get the job done. �The Steel City Outlaw� took over the top position from Dale Blaney on lap 29 of the 30 lap bringing the fans in the grandstands to their feet and collecting his first win at the South Dakota 3/8-mile.
Saturday night not only will the All Stars be competing for the win, they will also have a chance to compete in the Husets Speedway Wheelie Contest presented by Budweiser Racing with $500 in prize money up for grabs.
On Saturday night August 1st the gates will open at 5:00 pm, and racing will begin at 8:00 pm, while on Sunday night August 2nd racing will start at 7:00 pm. Saturday night will be a special event as it will feature an extra on track competition. Special two night tickets for the event are available prior to the event for $40 at local Lewis Drug Stores and Sturdevent�s Auto Parts. At the gate tickets will run $25 for adults, with $5 tickets for children 8-14 years old, and kids 7 and under are free. For more information call the track at (605) 582-3536 or visit www.husets-speedway.com.
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Randy Hannagan storms US 36 Raceway on the first night of Thunder through the Plains
Camargo, IL (7-29-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � It only seems fitting that a driver nicknamed �The Hurricane� should win on the first night of Thunder through the Plains. Even though the plains are far from an ocean, it does not change the stormy nature of the two.
The first night of five nights of consecutive O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions racing action took the Green Flag tonight as the series opened their western swing better known as �Thunder through the Plains.� When the racing action commenced it was Tim Shaffer and Brandon Wimmer starting from the front row. As the two barreled into Turn 1 Shaffer took the lead with Wimmer tucking in behind him. Shaffer set sail pulling out to a sizable lead.
The first delay in racing action would be on Lap 5 when two Australians tangled on the track fighting for position in the top-15. Both the v92 of Matthew Reed and 1au of Gary Brazier touched wheels on the front stretch and sent them spinning and tumbling into Turn 1.
When race action resumed Shaffer retained the lead and put on a clinic as to how to run the high line at US 36 Raceway. The �Steel City Outlaw� was clearly in control as he pulled out to a sizable lead. As Shaffer encountered traffic, he worked through it skillfully picking off one spot after another. A long Green Flag run allowed Shaffer to pull out to a large margin lapping cars left and right. The real battle on the track was for second place as Randy Hannagan, Greg Wilson and Tony Bruce Jr. traded the position back and forth, with several times the trio going three wide for position.
By Lap 19 Shaffer that put all but the top-six running cars a lap down, but that is when disaster struck. On Lap 20, Shaffer was attempting to put yet another car a lap down, but Shaffer tangled with the traffic. What appeared to be an innocent spin going into Turn 1, quickly took a turn for the worse as Shaffer would see his night end on his wing.
As a result second place running Greg Wilson inherited the lead. When the Green Flag was unfurled Wilson retained the lead, but not for long. Hannagan who had been battling him the whole night tried the top line and then the bottom trying to find a way around Wilson. It did not take long as on Lap 23 Hannagan blew past Wilson and into the top spot then drove as fast and furious as is nickname insinuates.
At the drop of the Checkered Flag it was Hannagan picking up his first All Star Circuit of Champions win of the season and his seventh career All Star win. He was followed to the line by Wilson, Bruce, Brandon Wimmer and the 9x of Gary Wright who was the hard charger of the night after starting the main event in the eighteenth position.
Tomorrow night the All Star Circuit of Champions will move on for night two of Thunder through the Plains at the Belleville High Banks. For more information visit www.highbanks.org and for the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions and Thunder through the Plains visit www.allstarsprint.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver 1. 1x Randy Hannagan 10.807 2. 0 Brandon Wimmer 10.851 3. 24 Terry McCarl 10.869 4. w20 Greg Wilson 10.877 5. 89g David Gravel 10.884 6. 83r Tim Kaeding 10.903 7. 83 Tim Shaffer 10.914 8. 92 Daron Clayton 10.924 9. 57 Shane Stewart 10.927 10. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. 10.933 11. 55 Kerry Madsen 10.957 12. 2au Todd Wanless 10.966 13. 2w Johnny Herrera 10.989 14. 17a Austin McCarl 11.034 15. v92 Matthew Reed 11.035 16. 96 Bronson Maeschen 11.061 17. 1au Gary Brazier 11.083 18. 9x Gary Wright 11.112 19. 1k Kim Kennedy 11.149 20. 56r Ryan Myers 11.161 21. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 11.213 22. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 11.648 23. 6r Ryan Bunton 11.712 24. 92j JR Topper 11.735
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �10 Laps 1. 96 Bronson Maeschen (1) 2. 83 Tim Shaffer (4) 3. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (3) 4. 1x Randy Hannagan (6) 5. w20 Greg Wilson (5) 6. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (8) 7. 2w Johnny Herrera (2) 8. 1k Kim Kennedy (7)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 10 Laps 1. 1au Gary Brazier (1) 2. 17a Austin McCarl (2) 3. 55 Kerry Madsen (3) 4. 0 Brandon Wimmer (6) 5. 92 Daron Clayton (4) 6. 56r Ryan Myers (7) 7. 89g David Gravel (5) 8. 6r Ryan Bunton (8)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 10 Laps 1. 83r Tim Kaeding (5) 2. v92 Matthew Reed (2) 3. 2au Todd Wanless (3) 4. 57 Shane Stewart (4) 5. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (7) 6. 9x Gary Wright (1) 7. 92j JR Topper (8) 8. 24 Terry McCarl (6)
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps 1. 89g David Gravel (1) 2. w20 Greg Wilson (2) 3. 1x Randy Hannagan (4) 4. 83 Tim Shaffer (5) 5. 0 Brandon Wimmer (3) 6. 92 Daron Clayton (6)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1. 1x Randy Hannagan (5) 2. w20 Greg Wilson (3) 3. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (9) 4. 0 Brandon Wimmer (2) 5. 9x Gary Wright (18) 6. 55 Kerry Madsen (6) 7. 24 Terry McCarl (11) 8. 2w Johnny Herrera (13) 9. 57 Shane Stewart (8) 10. 83r Tim Kaeding (6) 11. 89g David Gravel (4) 12. 92 Daron Clayton (7) 13. 2au Todd Wanless (12) 14. 56r Ryan Myers (20) 15. 17a Austin McCarl (14) 16. 1k Kim Kennedy (19) 17. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (22) 18. 6r Ryan Bunton (23) 19. 92j J.R. Topper (24) 20. 83 Tim Shaffer (1) 21. 15h Sam Hafertepe (21) 22. v92 Matthew Reed (15) 23. 1au Gary Brazier (17) - DNS 96 Bronson Maeschen
Kerry Madsen wins on record setting night at the Belleville High Banks
Camargo, IL (7-30-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � On a night that would see records fall on the famed high banks of Belleville, Kerry Madsen did not walk away from the night with his name on a speed record, but he would walk away with the big prize, an O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions win on the second night of Thunder through the Plains.
The record setting night began during time trials as five cars would eclipse the former track record of 14.54previously held by Paul McMahon. At the end of time trials Terry McCarl would walk away with the one lap track record now set at 14.321around the �world�s fastest half mile dirt track.� Heat races would also set 8 lap track records. First Brandon Wimmer would go out and take the record, but he only held it for a few moments as Don Droud Jr. set the mark lower to 1:57.51. Shane Stewart would come within a few tenths of that mark in heat three, but was unable to break it.
When the initial Green Flag flew on the main event Randy Hannagan and Terry McCarl battled for the lead. Coming off of Turn 4 running the high line, McCarl would grab the lead for a split second before the first caution flag of the night came out for Shane Stewart, who came to a stop in Turn 3 with mechanical woes.
This would set up a complete restart. This time McCarl would grab the lead again from pole sitter Hannagan. By Lap 2 Kerry Madsen had made his way from his sixth place starting spot to pass the 1x for the second position. Racing action would be slowed again on Lap 7 when the 2au of Todd Wanless had a tire grenade on him in the third turn. Miranda Throckmorton would also come to a stop on track. This would end Wanless�s night, but Throckmorton would continue on.
On the restart McCarl would lead with Madsen, Hannagan, Droud, and Tim Shaffer rounding out the top-5. While McCarl jetted out to the lead Droud tried to make quick work of Hannagan, but �the Hurricane� held on. Meanwhile at the front Madsen was slowly reeling in McCarl.
On Lap 13, Madsen had his eye on the top spot. He sized up McCarl and dove under him going into Turn 1. McCarl would counter on the bottom side of the track leading down the back stretch, but Madsen would take another shot on the high side in Turn 3. This time �The Madman� would make the pass stick to lead on the 14th circuit of the oval.
While Madsen drove out to a sizeable lead in clean air, the best battle on the track was between the 83 of Tim Shaffer who was in 5th and the 83r of Tim Kaeding. Kaeding would take over fifth on Lap 18 and would start picking off cars, making a charge towards the front. Kaeding would get past Droud on Lap 22 and would make quick work of Hannagan on lap 23 to take over third.
At the front Madsen had stretched out his lead in lapped traffic. With the laps in the event winding down Kaeding would run out of circuits on his quest to capture the second position. At the Checkered Flag it would be Madsen picking up the win with McCarl, Kaeding, Hannagan and Droud finishing in the top-5.
This would be Madsen�s second career All Star victory. His first came at Knoxville Raceway in 2004.It was the Australian�s first win on Belleville�s high banks. The hard charger of the race would be Rookie-of-the-Year competitor David Gravel who started 20th and would just push his way into the top-10 at the end of the event.
The All Star Circuit of Champions will be back in action tomorrow night with a return visit to the high banks at Belleville. For more information visit www.highbanks.org and for the most up to date information on the All Star Cirucit of Champions and Thunder through the plains visit www.allstarsprint.com
Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver 1. 24 Terry McCarl 14.321 2. 1x Randy Hannagan 14.357 3. 6r Ryan Bunton 14.486 4. 56r Ryan Myers 14.511 5. 55 Kerry Madsen 14.541 6. 83 Tim Shaffer 14.546 7. 83r Tim Kaeding 14.571 8. 1 Don Droud Jr. 14.575 9. 57 Shane Stewart 14.584 10. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. 14.601 11. 21 Bryan Brown 14.661 12. 3b Brad Greer 14.701 13. 0 Brandon Wimmer 14.725 14. 9x Gary Wright 14.804 15. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. 14.835 16. 92 Daron Clayton 14.910 17. 2au Todd Wanless 14.918 18. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 14.975 - w20 Greg Wilson No time - 89g David Gravel No time
Heat Finishes (Started) MSD Ignition Heat 1 �10 Laps 1. 0 Brandon Wimmer (2) 2. 92 Daron Clayton (1) 3. 83r Tim Kaeding (4) 4. 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3) 5. 24 Terry McCarl (6) 6. 56r Ryan Myers (5) 7. w20 Greg Wilson (7)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 � 10 Laps 1. 1 Don Droud Jr. (4) 2. 1x Randy Hannagan (6) 3. 21 Bryan Brown (3) 4. 55 Kerry Madsen (5) 5. 2au Todd Wanless (1) 6. 89g David Gravel (7) 7. 9x Gary Wright (2)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 � 10 Laps 1. 57 Shane Stewart (4) 2. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (1) 3. 83 Tim Shaffer (5) 4. 6r Ryan Bunton (6) 5. 3b Brad Greer (3) 6. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (2)
Rubbin Repair Dash � 6 Laps 1. 24 Terry McCarl (4) 2. 83 Tim Shaffer (5) 3. 6r Ryan Bunton (2) 4. 1x Randy Hannagan (3) 5. 3b Brad Greer (6) 6. 56r Ryan Myers (1)
O�Reilly Auto Parts A Main � 30 Laps 1. 55 Kerry Madsen (6) 2. 24 Terry McCarl (2) 3. 83r Tim Kaeding (7) 4. 1x Randy Hannagan (1) 5. 1 Don Droud Jr. (8) 6. 0 Brandon Wimmer (13) 7. 83 Tim Shaffer (5) 8. 21 Bryan Brown (11) 9. 6r Ryan Bunton (4) 10. 89g David Gravel (20) 11. w20 Greg Wilson (19) 12. 92 Daron Clayton (16) 13. 3b Brad Greer (12) 14. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (18) 15. 15h Sam Hafertepe (10) 16. 2au Todd Wanless (17) 17. 18 Tony Bruce Jr. (15) 18. 56r Ryan Myers (3) 19. 9x Gary Wright (14) 20. 57 Shane Stewart (9)
Thunder through the Plains adds an extra night at the Belleville High Banks
Camargo, IL (7-30-09) By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director The OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions announced today that there has been a scheduling adjustment to their Thunder through the Plains schedule which features five races in five days. Due to business obligations Thunder Hill Speedway has been removed from the schedule setting up a two night double header at the Belleville High Banks, on tonight July 30th and tomorrow night July 31st.
To all those fans who bought tickets prior to the event at OReilly Auto Parts, the money for the tickets will be refunded. To claim your refund send your ticket and receipt to: OReilly All Stars Circuit of Champions Refund, PO Box 19, Camargo, IL 61919.
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OReilly All Star Circuit of Champions ready to Thunder
through the Plains
Camargo, IL (7-27-09) � By Kelly Brown �Public Relations Director � �Go
west, young man,� is a quote that has been popular since it was first
published in the 1800s. This week the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions
will be following that advice as they prepare for the customary �Thunder
through the Plains� portion of their schedule. Beginning on Wednesday, July
29th the series will be starting their five race streak west of the
Mississippi at U.S. 36 Raceway in Cameron Missouri, before rumbling through
both Kansas and South Dakota.
The first time the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions brought �America�s
Series� to western sprint car fans, was in 1995 when the series raced in
Iowa. Later that same season the All Stars returned west a second time for
the first �Thunder through the Plains� racing in: Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri, and Oklahoma. This stretch of racing through the western started a
tradition that continues to this day.
The 2008 edition of Thunder through the Plains kicked off on the high banks
at Belleville Speedway. Starting on the front row of the feature was Tim
Shaffer and Danny Lasoski. The entire 30 laps of the event Lasoski worked
every angle he could to get around Shaffer, but the �Steel City Outlaw� was
too strong and was the first to take the Checkered Flag. On a blistering
Kansas evening at Thunderhill Speedway, the Hurricane Randy Hannagan stormed
to the win. Early in the event Danny Lasoski took the point, before
mechanical woes handed the lead to Brandon Martin. When Martin got out of
the groove, Hannagan took the lead and never looked back taking his second
victory of the season.
Night three of would see the All Stars journey to Eagle Raceway in Nebraska.
The race saw the caution flag fly four times, but Dale Blaney was able to
keep his car up front and lead all 30 laps of the event. For the final stop
on the Thunder through the Plains tour, the All Stars traveled north to
Husets Speedway. The feature event ran wire-to-wire and saw several lead
changes. At the drop of the Green Flag, Jeremy Campbell leaped into the
lead, but Brandon Martin was able to take it away from him utilizing the
high line. Dale Blaney took his turn in the top spot on lap 18 and held it
up until the last lap of the event. It was at this point that Tim Shaffer
used lapped traffic to his advantage to steal the win.
This year�s Thunder through the Plains promises to be another high speed
chase across Missouri, Kansas, and South Dakota that fans will not easily
forget. Tim Shaffer currently holds the All Star points lead, but Thunder
through the Plains is a time that can change everything with such a
demanding schedule. The rookie point standings are also starting to close up
with Ryan Bunton leading with Daron Clayton on his heels. Will Clayton be
able to catch him during this swing out west? Will there be a new All Star
Circuit of Champions point leader when the dust settles? It will be a week
that definitely fans of the series will not want to miss.
U.S. 36 Raceway, Cameron, Missouri� July 29th
On Wednesday night July 29th the gates will open at 4:00 pm, with hot laps
commencing at 7:00 pm, and racing beginning at 8:00 pm. Tickets for the
event are available at Cameron, Missouri, area O�Reilly Auto Part Stores for
$17 prior to the event. At the gate tickets will run $22 for adults, with $5
tickets for children 6-12 years old, and kids 5 and under are free. Pit
passes will run $30 for the event and no one under 16 years old is allowed
in the pits. For more information call the track at (816) 675-2279 or visit
www.us36raceway.com.
Bellville High Banks, Bellville, Kansas � July 30th
On Thursday night July 30th the gates will open at 5:00 pm, with hot laps
starting at 6:30 pm, and racing beginning at 7:30 pm. At the gate single day
tickets will run $28 for adults (in lower rows) and general admission is
$18, with discount tickets offered for children. Pit passes will run $35 for
the event. For more information call the track at (785) 527-2488 or visit
www.highbanks.org.
Thunder Hill Speedway, Mayetta, Kansas � July 31st
Thunderhill Speedway is offering a unique ticket package to their fans.
Prior to the start of racing action a barbeque picnic will be served at 6:00
pm consisting of brisket, brats, hot dogs, burgers, baked beans, coleslaw,
potato salad, chips and miscellaneous refreshments. Following dinner, each
ticket holder will receive a padded seat for added comfort in the stands to
watch all the racing action. Total cost of this package is $22.00 per
person. Please call George Welch at 785-845-8398 if you are interested in
this package. Qualifying is slated to start at 7:00 pm with race action
following. For more information call 785-966-2844 or visit
www.thillks.com.
Husets Speedway, Brandon, South Dakota, - August 1st & 2nd
On Saturday night August 1st the gates will open at 5:00 pm, and racing will
begin at 8:00 pm, while on Sunday night August 2nd racing will start at 7:00
pm. Saturday night will be a special event as it will feature an extra on
track competition. On Saturday night not only will the All Stars be
competing for the win, they will also have a chance to compete in the Husets
Speedway Wheelie Contest. Special two night tickets for the event are
available prior to the event for $40 at local Lewis Drug Stores and
Sturdevent�s Auto Parts. At the gate tickets will run $25 for adults, with
$5 tickets for children 8-14 years old, and kids 7 and under are free. For
more information call the track at (605) 582-3536 or visit
www.husets-speedway.com.
Do you need a place to stay during Thunder through the Plains? Be sure to
check out the schedule page on
www.allstarsprint.com and look at preferred hotel on where to stay for
the greatest discounts and amenities while racing with the O�Reilly All
Stars.
For up to date information as the O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion roll
through the plains, visit
www.allstarsprint.com.
Kerry Madsen steals O’Reilly Midwest All Star win at Spoon River Speedway
Camargo, IL (7-24-09) – By Kelly Brown –Public Relations Director – At the beginning of the night when Kerry Madsen pulled into the pits at Spoon River Speedway, it was the first time he had attempted to run an O’Reilly Midwest All Star race. At the end of the night his first race quickly transitioned into his first win as the Australian known as “The Madman” won an exciting event at Spoon River Speedway.
Starting on the front row of the main event was Jim Moughan on the pole and Ryan Bunton on the outside. On the drop of the Green Flag Jim quickly sprinted into the lead with the rest of the field in his tire tracks. It was not long before fourth place starter Joey Moughan would assume the second position and the battle was on.
Throughout the first half of the race, the show was up front between the dueling Moughans. Jim had the lead, but Joey was on his tail. There were several times in which the two raced side-by-side for the lead. It was like the Jim and Joey show as the two traded the lead back and fourth, fighting tooth and nail for that top spot. The first caution of the night was flown for an incident between the two. While trying to take the lead Jim got high and brushed the wall, but was able to compose himself and carry on, but not before the flagman prematurely threw the Yellow Flag anticipating that Jim would not be able to continue on from the brush. When the yellow came out though, Jim was still running in second and the flag caused the race to revert to the lap before, so by brushing the wall Jim got the top spot back.
When the race resumed the two started where they left off. The next two caution flags of the night would fly for a pair of spins by Patrick Haynes who had suspension issues on his 5h sprint car. After the second spin Haynes would retire from the event.
When the racing action resumed Kerry Madsen was on the tail of the Moughans, so when he saw the Green Flag looming, he dove under the two to assume the lead. The last Yellow Flag of the night would come out with just a few laps remaining as the 84 of Ben Wagoner and 96 of Nick Sharron tangled on the track. This would end Wagoner’s night, but Sharron was able to continue on.
With laps counting down Jim and Joey continued their battle as Madsen stretched out a sizable lead. With just a few laps remaining, Jerrod Hull who had came from the twelfth starting spot to slide his way into the second position before the end of the race. At the Finish Line it would be Madsen picking up his first O’Reilly Midwest All Star win; with Jerrod Hull, Jim Moughan, Joey Moughan and Mathew Reed rounding out the top-five.
This was also Madsen’s first win at Spoon River Speedway. The top charger of the night was Terry Babb in his 21x car. He would have to race his way through the B-main to get into the feature, and then start nineteenth. At the end of the event Babb was one spot from breaking into the top-5, picking up thirteen spots during the 30-lap event.
The O’Reilly Midwest All Stars will be back in action on the weekend of August 7th as the series will host a triple-header with two nights at I-55 Speedway in Cameron, Missouri, before finishing out the weekend on August 9th at Quincy Speedway in Quincy, Illinois. Keep track of every exciting Midwest All Star race by book marking www.midwestallstarseries.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver
1. 55 Kerry Madsen 2. 35 Jimmy Hurley 3. 55b Joey Moughan 4. 22t Miranda Throckmorton 5. 44 AJ Bruns 6. 10s Jeremy Standridge 7. 6r Ryan Bunton 8. 1m Jim Moughan 9. 6 Bill Rose 10. v92 Mathew Reed 11. 4k Kody Kinser 12. 17a Austin McCarl 13. 12 Jerrod Hull 14. 3 Matt Sutton 15. 3b Brad Greer 16. 99 Jim Davies 17. 96 Nick Sharron 18. 39w Alex Shanks 19. 5h Patrick Haynes 20. 21x Terry Babb 21. 66 Shane Wade 22. 84 Ben Wagoner 23. 40 Andy Huston 24. 4m Mark Tischer 25. 4j Manny Rockhold 26. 42 Cody Bruns
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 –10 Laps
1. 12 Jerrod Hull (2) 2. 55 Kerry Madsen (6) 3. 99 Jim Davies (1) 4. v92 Mathew Reed (3) 5. 6r Ryan Bunton (4) 6. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (5) 7. 5h Andy Huston (7) 8. 84 Ben Wagoner (8) 9. 4j Manny Rockhold (9)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 – 10 Laps
1. 1m Jim Moughan (4) 2. 4k Kody Kinser (3) 3. 3 Matt Sutton (2) 4. 35 Jimmy Hurley (6) 5. 44 AJ Bruns (5) 6. 96 Nick Sutton (1) 7. 21x Terry Babb (7) 8. 40 Andy Huston (8)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 – 10 Laps
1. 17a Austin McCarl (3) 2. 6 Bill Rose (4) 3. 39w Alex Shanks (1) 4. 55b Joey Moughan (6) 5. 3b Brad Greer (2) 6. 4m Mark Tischner (8) 7. 66 Shane Wade (7) 8. 10s Jeremy Standridge (5)
Rubbin Repair Dash – 6 Laps
1. 12 Jerrod Hull (2) 2. 4k Kody Kinser (3) 3. 3b Brad Greer (1) 4. 6 Bill Rose (4) 5. 6r Ryan Bunton (5) 6. 44 AJ Bruns (6)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main – 12 Laps
1. 21x Terry Babb (4) 2. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (1) 3. 84 Ben Wagoner (6) 4. 96 Nick Sharron (2) 5. 5h Patrick Haynes (3) 6. 40 Andy Huston (5) 7. 4m Mark Tischer (8) 8. 4j Manny Rockhold (7)
O’Reilly Auto Parts A Main – 30 Laps
1. 55 Kerry Madsen (5) 2. 12 Jerrod Hull (12) 3. 1m Jim Moughan (1) 4. 55b Joey Moughan (4) 5. v92 Mathew Reed (8) 6. 21x Terry Babb (19) 7. 44 AJ Bruns (3) 8. 4k Kody Kinser (9) 9. 6 Bill Rose (7) 10. 39w Alex Shanks (17) 11. 3 Mark Sutton (13) 12. 99 Jim Davies (15) 13. 3b Brad Greer (14) 14. 17a Austin McCarl (10) 15. 96 Nick Sharron (16) 16. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (15) 17. 84 Ben Wagoner (20) 18. 5h Patrick Haynes (18) 19. 6r Ryan Bunton (2) 20. 35 Jimmy Hurley (5)
Terre Haute Action Track hit by torrential storms overnight: Race Postponed
Camargo, IL (7-25-09) – By Kelly Brown –Public Relations Director – It seems that in Terre Haute, Indiana when it rains it pours. For the second time this season the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions and the Terre Haute officials have been forced to postpone their event at “The Action Track” due to rain drenching the track. Tonight is no exception as storms hit the area in the over night hours forcing a reschedule of the race. The new date for the thrilling event in Terre Haute will be released at a later time.
This will be only the third time in history that the All Star Circuit of Champions have raced at this legendary track which has hosted many famed events over the years. Adult reserved grandstand tickets for the race are $25, with general admission grandstand running $20, bleacher seats running $15 and Adult infield running $10. A child’s reserved grandstand seat is $15, with general admission grandstand running $10, child’s bleacher and infield tickets are $5. The track is also offering a $25 family pack which will get two adults and up to four children infield seats. The track is also running promotions with local vendors where you can get free children’s reserved grandstand or general admission grandstand seats free at any First National Bank or with your Kroger Plus Card at the track. For more information call 812-236-7951 or visit www.theactiontrack.com.
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions to epitomize excitement at “The Action Track”
Camargo, IL (7-17-09) –By Kelly Brown – All Star Public Relations Director –The Terre Haute Action Track, which is simply known around the racing world as “The Action Track” typically lives up to its name when it comes to racing excitement. On Saturday night July 25th the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be traveling to the famous Indiana track to embody the nickname that the track has earned over the years. Terre Haute Action Track – Saturday Night July 25th The track that is simply known to open wheel fans as “The Action Track” will be providing racing fans with some on track fireworks on Independence Day. Saturday night’s race will be unique as it will be part 410 winged sprint car race at its best and part country music concert. When the sun goes down the race will transition to concert and back to a race as the lights come up. This will be only the third time in history that the All Star Circuit of Champions have raced at this legendary track which has hosted many famed events over the years. This weekend it will be the Indiana Union Construction Classic presented by MISCO. Waiting at the finish line of this event for the victor will be a unique trophy featuring a bald eagle to commemorate the meaning of this special day. The last time that the All Star Circuit of Champions raced at Terre Haute was on July fourth last year. During the A-Main Tim Shaffer started from the pole and got the jump going into the first turn and never looked back. He would lead a fast and furious race on the legendary 1/2-mile track that would see him lead wire-to-wire, to take the win over Brandon Martin. Unlike other tracks, this is one place Rookie-of-the-Year competitor Daron Clayton has been successful at in non-wing competition. Clayton has two feature wins at the track coming during the Tony Hulman Classic preliminary night, before going on to win the Tony Hulman Classic. Fellow rookie Brandon Wimmer has a top-five finish in a 410 winged sprint there, while Ryan Bunton just missed running the top ten last year. Ticket Information Adult reserved grandstand tickets for the race are $25, with general admission grandstand running $20, bleacher seats running $15 and Adult infield running $10. A child’s reserved grandstand seat is $15, with general admission grandstand running $10, child’s bleacher and infield tickets are $5. The track is also offering a $25 family pack which will get two adults and up to four children infield seats. The track is also running promotions with local vendors where you can get free children’s reserved grandstand or general admission grandstand seats free at any First National Bank or with your Kroger Plus Card at the track. The ticket office will be opening at 3:00 pm with the gates opening to fans at 4:00 pm and hot laps beginning at 6:00 pm. For more information call 812-236-7951 or visit www.theactiontrack.com . For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
O’Reilly Midwest All Stars Slide into Spoon River Speedway and Terre Haute Action Track
Camargo, IL (7-22-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director – After facing off with the IRA Sprint Car Series in the North/South 410 Showdown the O’Reilly Midwest All Stars are off to the Land of Lincoln to Spoon River Speedway located near Banner, Illinois for a yet another exciting night of racing on Friday July 24, before moving on to the Terre Haute Action Track on Saturday, July 25. Spoon River Speedway – Friday Night July 24 Spoon River Speedway is one of the tracks that have been hosting Midwest All Star events since the series conception. The 3/8-mile oval features a yellow clay dirt surface that should be challenging to the drivers of the Midwest All Stars. One of the drivers that had some success in Midwest All Star competition at the track is reigning champion Jerrod Hull who has been in all four Midwest All Star events at the track. In those he has two wins, a second place and fourth place finish. Another driver that has experience at the track is Alex Shanks who has a sixth place finish there in Midwest All Star competition and two second place finishes without a wing on his 410 sprint. One of the veterans who has experience at the track is Jim Davies who has one top-five and four top-ten finishes in various open wheel cars with and without wings. AJ Bruns has one victory at the track without a wing in 410 sprint car competition along with five top-tens. Midwest All Star rookie Jordan Goldesberry goes into this weekend’s event with one win in 360 winged competition. Current Midwest All Star points leader Kaley Gharst only has two top-ten finishes there in weekly racing action. The gates will be opening for the event at Spoon River Speedway at 5:00pm with hot laps scheduled to begin at 6:30 and racing at 7:00. For more information on the event visit www.spoonriverspeedway.com. Terre Haute Action Track – Saturday Night July 25th The track that is simply known to open wheel fans as “The Action Track” will be providing racing fans with some on track fireworks on Independence Day. Saturday night’s race will be unique as it will be part 410 winged sprint car race at its best and part country music concert. This event will be run in conjunction with the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions, so the series will be facing off to see how they compare to their ‘big brother.’ When the sun goes down the race will transition to concert and back to a race as the lights come up. This weekend it will be the Indiana Union Construction Classic presented by MISCO. Waiting at the finish line of this event for the victor will be a unique trophy featuring a bald eagle to commemorate the meaning of this special day. Last year several Midwest All Stars mixed it up with the senior series at “The Action Track.” The top finishing Midwest All Star was two time champion Jerrod Hull who finished in the tenth position. Current point leader Bill Rose has several starts at Terre Haute with and without the wing on the top of his 410 sprint. He has two top five finishes without a wing and one with. Alex Shanks also has a lot of experience at Terre Haute, but it is predominantly without a wing. In ten starts he has five top-ten finishes. With several of the Midwest All Star competitors seeing this famed track for the first time this weekend, it will be interesting to see who will be able to adjust to the 1/2-mile track the quickest. Ticket Information Adult reserved grandstand tickets for the race are $25, with general admission grandstand running $20, bleacher seats running $15 and Adult infield running $10. A child’s reserved grandstand seat is $15, with general admission grandstand running $10, child’s bleacher and infield tickets are $5. The track is also offering a $25 family pack which will get two adults and up to four children infield seats. The track is also running promotions with local vendors where you can get free children’s reserved grandstand or general admission grandstand seats free at any First National Bank or with your Kroger Plus Card at the track. The ticket office will be opening at 3:00 pm with the gates opening to fans at 4:00 pm and hot laps beginning at 6:00 pm. For more information call 812-236-7951 or visit www.theactiontrack.com .
Daryn Pittman pounds the field to take first O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Victory
Camargo, IL (7-19-09) – By Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – The name Daryn Pittman is synonymous with winged sprint car racing, so it is surprising that with all the victories and accolades he has acquired, that a O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions victory was not on that list, but Pittman changed that fact tonight as he won his first All Star race at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pennsylvania. In a season that has seen Pittman finish second twice, the driver of the 17 car was on point tonight taking the lead early in the event and driving away from the field.
At the drop of the Green Flag pole sitter Cole Duncan took the lead initially with Pittman in his tire tracks. It would not take long for Pittman to start pursing the 22 car as he began sizing him up. On Lap 4 Pittman had Duncan in his clutches and slid around him to take the lead, just before the first caution flag of the night flew.
On Lap 5 the yellow would come out for an incident involving Ed Lynch Jr. and Tim Shaffer. The two were battling side-by-side for position in the top-10 when the two touched wheels. This would send the two spinning, but both would rejoin the field at the tail. Almost simultaneously, Matthew Reed in the v92 sprint spun and came to a stop with a flat tire, but due to other problems with the car, he was unable to continue on.
When the Green Flag flew again Pittman drove away from Duncan and left him in the clutches of Greg Wilson, who was able to get past him using the outside line. Just as Pittman was beginning to encounter lapped traffic the Red Flag came out on Lap 11. Coming out of the second turn the 92 of Daron Clayton made contact with the 6f of Bob Felmlee. The result sent Clayton airborne, but luckily the car landed on all four tires. This would end Clayton’s night, but Felmlee was able to continue on with minor damage.
Through out the rest of the event Pittman was in command. He was able to endure a few charges by second place running Greg Wilson, but was able to work lapped traffic skillfully retaining the lead. In the closing laps Dale Blaney would make charge, trying to get past Wilson for second. It seemed every time Blaney would catch Wilson that Wilson would close the door.
With the Checkered Flag in Pittman’s sights, he out muscled Wilson to the finish line with Wilson and Blaney in tow. Fourth place Danny Smith turned in quite a performance tonight, after starting fifteenth he was able to make his way to the front before the end of the race. Rounding out the top-5 tonight was pole sitter Duncan.
The All Star Circuit of Champions will be back in action on Saturday night, July 25th, at the Terre Haute Action Track. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver-Time
2 Dale Blaney 16.020
2I Ed Lynch 16.043
d4 Danny Holtgraver 16.045
8 Mike Lutz 16.199
22 Cole Duncan 16.246
w20 Greg Wilson 16.375
17 Daryn Pittman 16.490
7au Roddy Bellbowen 16.549
11 Scott Priester 16.667
45 Todd Bauer 16.668
83 Tim Shaffer 16.677
23jr Jack Sodeman Jr. 16.758
6f Bob Felmlee 16.763
0 Brandon Wimmer 16.916
4 Danny Smith 16.942
92 Daron Clayton 16.953
89g David Gravel 16.964
56r Ryan Myers 16.992
5x Gail Ruth Jr. 17.026
v92 Matthew Reed 17.048
21n Andy Priest 17.064
0x Andy McKissen 17.080
5a Rob Eyler 17.180
4g Ron George 17.377
15 Charlie Holben 17.228
6r Ryan Bunton 17.282
3b Scott Bonnell 17.709
1r Gale Ruth Sr. 18.089
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 –10 Laps
1. 92 Daron Clayton (1) 2. 6f Bob Felmlee (2) 3. 17 Daron Pittman (4) 4. 8 Mike Lutz (5) 5. 2 Dale Blaney (6) 6. 45 Todd Bauer (3) 7. 5x Gail Ruth Jr. (7) 8. 15 Charlie Holben (9) 9. 0x Andy McKissen (8) 10. 1r Gail Ruth Sr. (10)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 – 10 Laps
1. 89g David Gravel (1) 2. 83 Tim Shaffer (3) 3. 0 Brandon Wimmer (2) 4. 7au Roddy Bellbowen (3) 5. 22 Cole Duncan (5) 6. 2l Ed Lynch Jr. (6) 7. v92 Matthew Reed (7) 8. 5a Rob Eyler (8) 9. 6r Ryan Bunton (9)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 – 10 Laps
1. 4g Ron George (8) 2. 4 Danny Smith (2) 3. 23jr Jack Sodeman Jr. (3) 4. 11 Scott Priester (4) 5. w20 Greg Wilson (5) 6. 21n Andy Priest (7) 7. 3b Scott Bonnell (9) 8. 56r Ryan Myers (1) 9. d4 Danny Holtgraver (6)
Rubbn’ Repair Dash – 6 Laps
1. w20 Greg Wilson (3) 2. 17 Daryn Pittman (2) 3. 2 Dale Blaney (4) 4. 83 Tim Shaffer (5) 5. 7au Roddy Bellbowen (1) 6. 6f Bob Felmlee (6)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main – 12 Laps
1. 0x Andy McKissen (5) 2. d4 Danny Holtgraver (1) 3. 5a Rob Eyler (6) 4. 5x Gail Ruth Jr. (3) 5. 15 Charlie Holben (7) 6. v92 Matthew Reed (3) 7. 6r Ryan Bunton (8) 8. 1r Gail Ruth Sr. (10) 9. 3b Scott Bonnell (9) 10. 56r Ryan Myers (2)
O’Reilly Auto Parts A Main – 30 Laps
1. 17 Daryn Pittman (2) 2. w20 Greg Wilson (3) 3. 2 Dale Blaney (5) 4. 4 Danny Smith (15) 5. 22 Cole Duncan (1) 6. 0 Brandon Wimmer (13) 7. 8 Mike Lutz (4) 8. 4g Ron George (23) 9. 83 Tim Shaffer (10) 10. 5a Rob Eyler (22) 11. d4 Danny Holtgraver (11) 12. 7au Roddy Bellbowen (7) 13. 6f Bob Felmlee (6) 14. 21n Andy Priest (20) 15. 23jr Jack Sodeman Jr. (12) 16. 0x Andy McKissen (21) 17. 89g David Gravel (17) 18. 5x Gail Ruth Jr. (18) 19.15 Charlie Holben 20. 11 Scott Priester (8) 21.45 Todd Bauer (9) 22. 92 Daron Clayton (16) 23. 2l Ed Lynch Jr. (6) 24. v92 Matthew Reed (19)
O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Take on Tri-City Speedway
Camargo, IL
(7-13-2009) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – This weekend the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be making a thrilling return to Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pennsylvania. This promises to be another epic battle as the All Stars take on the legendary drivers of the Keystone State. On Sunday night July 19th, the rumble will be taking center stage on the 1/2-mile semi-banked clay oval.
Tri-City Speedway is one that the All Stars are familiar with, even though the last event there was run in 2007. The last time the All Stars took the track at Tri-City Speedway, It was Dale Blaney who emerged victorious with his sixth win at the 1/2-mile track. Blaney used the outside cushion on lap 25 of the 30 lap event to slide around Greg Wilson entering the third corner snaring the lead. Once established in the top spot Blaney pulled away from Wilson to take the win.
Going into this weekend Blaney is looking to get his season back on track after experiencing mechanical difficulties at Hartford Motor Speedway. Blaney has quite an impressive record at Tri-City with six wins and twelve top-5 finishes in just twenty starts at the track. In fact Blaney has only finished outside of the top ten four times at the 1/2-mile track. Current point leader Tim Shaffer in comparison has not had much luck at the PA track. In sixteen starts he has five top-5 finishes with his best being a pair of second place finishes. Third in the point standings, Greg Wilson has a single victory at Tri-City Speedway. In only ten starts Wilson has managed to finish in the top-5 seven times.
Of the rookie class of 2009, Brandon Wimmer has the most experience at Tri-City with four A-main starts and his best finish being fourth earlier this season. The rest of the rookies who are staging quite a battle for the title of 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year, do not have four A-Main starts between them at the track. Current rookie point leader Ryan Bunton, and second place Daron Clayton each have one start, while David Gravel will be facing the 1/2-mile for the first time in his young racing career.
Ticket Information
On Sunday July 19th gates will open to fans at 4:00 pm with hot laps beginning at 5:15 pm, and racing action commencing at 6:00 pm. Grandstand admission for the event is $25, with student tickets running $15 and ages 12 and under are free for the event. For more information call the track office at 814-676-0477 or visit www.tricityspeedway.com.
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark
www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.
O’Reilly All Star Family of Series provide opportunities for fans to interact with the Series
Camargo, IL (7-13-2009) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – This season has been a landmark one for the O’Reilly All Star Family of Series as they have been attempting to create several unique ways that fans can follow and be a part of their favorite family of series. The series has been experimenting with new online technologies to help fans keep up to date with all the racing action, has been establishing traditions at the track to help fans feel a part of the evening’s events, and has been working with sponsors to provide discounts for those who travel to events.
In the racing world it pays to be on the edge of innovative technology, and the O’Reilly All Star Family of series is not an exception. Now sprint car fans, drivers and teams can keep track of the All Star Series on their cell phone thanks to Twitter Text Service. Always know what is going on no matter where you are with the O’Reilly All Star Family of Series by joining the All Star Twitter Text Service. This will be the same service that the All Star Officials will be using to communicate with teams and drivers about cancellations and schedule changes, so it pays for teams, drivers and fans to subscribe to the service.
To join the service all you need to do is send the message: follow ascoc for the All Star Circuit of Champions, follow aslms for the All Star Late Model Series, or follow mdwas for the Midwest All Stars to 40404. Once the text is sent follow the prompts to be added to the distribution list. Standard text messaging rates do apply. If after awhile you change your mind, being deleted from the distribution list is as easy as texting leave with the appropriate series code after it. That's all there is to it! For more information visit www.twitter.com. Or visit our twitter page at www.twitter.com/ascoc and click follow.
MySpace and FaceBook
Are you an O’Reilly All Stars Family of Series fan or team member, and a FaceBook fanatic or a My Space maven? Now you can follow the All Stars by adding the series to your online social circle on Face Book or My Space. To find either of the All Star pages on both sites all you have to do is search oreillyallstars@gmail.com in the friends’ area to get to the page or click http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43950645059&ref=ts to join the fan group on Facebook. On My Space visit www.myspace.com/oreillyallstars. Once you have added the All Stars to your social circle you will be able to interact with other fans and even join the O’Reilly All Star Group on FaceBook. This creates a new venue for fans to communicate with each other and the series. Always know what is going on with the All Star Family of Series when you enter your My Space or FaceBook account by adding the O’Reilly All Stars as a friend as updates are sent in real time when available for events.
All Star Fantasy League
Have you ever wanted to own your own race team? This season the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions is going to offer fans the next best thing by forming a free fantasy league that anyone can compete in to get a feel of what it is like to be a car owner with their own team of drivers on the road with the series.
The Free Fantasy Dirt Racing All Star Circuit of Champion Fantasy League will feature your favorite All Star Drivers competing on some of the most thrilling tracks on the 2009 schedule. How it works is fans will pick two All Star Drivers at the time of registration. These drivers will be the core of their team. During each race the competitors will then get to pick a third “wild card” driver from a pool of local drivers prior to each event to complete in their three car team. The teams will be scored based on your three drivers Feature finish, with bonus points being added if one of your drivers sets fast time. The 2009 All Star Fantasy Racing Season began with the Williams Grove race on May 1, 2009 and will run through September when the All Stars invade Fremont Speedway, but fans can join any time during the season.
To register fans need to go to www.fantasydirtracing.com and sign up. Those who register prior to April 18, 2009, will be entered into a drawing which will be held on April 19, 2009. The winner of this drawing will win two tickets to an All Star Circuit of Champions race of your choice (subject of availability). More prizes will be offered throughout the fantasy racing season and a grand prizes will be awarded to overall winners. For those who are fans of the All Star Late Model Series, there will also be an All Star Late Model Fantasy League, but registration is not open at this time. For more information on the fantasy leagues a visit www.fantasydirtracing.com
O’Reilly All Stars Online Racing Series
When you combine fast and furious 410 sprint cars and lightning quick late models with an online game, what happens? One of the most exciting online racing games is created, also known as the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Online Sprint Series. Created by RPMotorsports the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Online Sprint Series is a place where race fans can try their hand at racing online with fellow fans and even some of their favorite drivers. The online game is a realistic simulation of what it is like to race on some of the most infamous dirt tracks in the United States.
Race fans and online gamers can sign up to be a part of the league at www.oreillyallstarsonline.com . The site includes a schedule to see where the Sprint Series will be stopping in its first season, results, point standings and rules for competitors. Also, players can check out the new exciting format that will be used. Don’t miss out on a minute of the online racing action. Visit www.oreillyallstarsonline.com for more details and the latest news regarding the series.
Hotel Discounts for fans at Extended Stay Hotels
When you are on the road as much as the O’Reilly All Star Racing Series, it always helps to know that there will be a place waiting for you at the end of an exciting night at the track and Extended Stay Hotels provides just that. Extended Stay Hotels are not only a great place to stay for All Star teams and fans, but they also provide a cost effective way to make it to all events.
Extended Stay Hotels promises their guests that “no matter where you are, no matter how long your stay, their suites offer all the comforts of home and office at a price that makes sense.” Extended Stay Hotels also provides the All Star Series with a discounted rate at any time. To redeem the rate all you need to do is make your reservation at www.extendedstayhotels.com and enter the company code STR to receive the special racers rate.
Wherever the O’Reilly All Stars Race, don’t be left in the dust at the end of the night. Make sure to make your reservations at Extended Stay Hotels, so that you will have somewhere to relax at the end of an action packed night of racing action.
O’Reilly All Stars at the Track
When attending some races, some fans like to stay in their seats, but it is the goal of the O’Reilly All Stars to give their fans a unique experience at the track. The series throws several O'Reilly T-Shirts, Hats and frisbees in the stands at each event. One of the other ways the series tries to reach out is to invite fans to be a part of the card draw.
Each night the series hosts a card re-draw that determines were the top six starters will start. The series invites fans to participate in this process by having children in the audience draw cards for each driver to determine where they will start in the night’s main event. This provides a unique experience for fans as they get to meet their favorite drivers up close and interact with them.
The O’Reilly All Star of series would like to thank all of their loyal fans and would like to invite them to take part in any of the track traditions like the draw, online with web based groups, follow the series by phone, and even offer discounts to fans when they travel to events. Also make sure to visit www.oreillyallstars.com for the most up to date information on all of the O’Reilly All Star Family of Series.
High Vista Video announce the release of the 2009 Ohio Speedweek DVD
Camargo, IL (7-13-09) – A successful and entertaining All Star Ohio Speedweek 2009 may be in the books, but don’t despair if you missed one or all six races in eight days. High Vista Video was at each exhilarating event shooting video, which has now been released for fans to purchase.
High Vista is currently offering all 6 DVDs for only $40.00 and for a limited time, you will also receive the July 3 "Night the Stars Come Out" from KC Raceway free with every order of the Speedweek DVD set. Watch as Night 1 at Eldora set the tone for the week when Terry McCarl charged from 11th starting spot for the win to take his first win at the legendary speedway. Night 2 at Millstream saw 60 All Star Sprint cars in the pits and just as much action on the track. Nights 3, 4, and 5 took place on the tight confines of Hilltop Speedway, Waynesfield Motorsports Park, and the always thrilling Limaland Motorsports Park, providing some of the best bullring action in sprint car racing. The $10,000 to win finale at Fremont did not disappoint, as Tim Shaffer came from 14th to pick up the big check and Stevie Smith captured the 27th Ohio Speedweek title.
Every Heat race, C-Main, B-Main and Feature are included with PA audio, interviews and more.High Vista Video Productions specializes in sprint car videos and is also a transfer service, with the motto “no frills just racing,” and they offer just that. High Vista has been producing racing videos since 1999 and continues to be one of the top sprint car based videographers. Ordering information and a free preview of the 2009 Ohio Speedweek video can be found at www.highvistavideo.com.
Wet weather washes out O’Reilly Midwest All Star Racing at Paragon Speedway
Camargo, IL (7-11-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director- When it rains it pours, and unfortunately it has been pouring on Paragon Speedway since early this morning. Due to the torrential showers that have fallen in the Paragon, Indiana area the race has been postponed until Saturday night, August 29. Paragon Speedway has been a part of the Midwest All Star Series since its conception. Both the 2007 and 2008 events at the 3/8-mile banked oval were won by Danny Smith. Last year Smith won the event over two-time series champion Jerrod Hull. Ticket Information On Saturday August 29 the grandstands will open to fans at 5:00 pm, with hot laps at 6:15, qualifying following, and racing at 7:30. General Admission will run $15, with discount tickets for children, and $30 for pit passes. For more information call 765-537-9326 or visit www.paragonspeedway.com. For the most up to date information on the Midwest All Star Series visit www.midwestallstarseries.com.
O’Reilly Midwest All Stars show up ready to rumble at the North/South 410 Sprint Showdown
Camargo, IL (7-10-2009) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – The first North/South 410 Sprint Showdown is now in the record books with a familiar name ending up in Victory Lane. Sammy Swindell, may have won the event, but the drivers of the O’Reilly Midwest All Star Series had a strong showing against the drivers of the IRA Sprint Car Series as three of the five drivers present finished in the top-10.
The top Midwest All Star driver was two-time champ Jerrod Hull, who was the only driver on the All Star roster to transfer to the A-Main through his heat race. Hull showed what type of tenacity the Midwest All Stars have by starting 15th in tonight’s 30 lap main event and finishing second. Swindell, who runs with neither series, may have been the class of the field, but it was Hull who outran every IRA driver to take the runner-up spot. It may have only been second, but it was almost like a victory for the Midwest All Stars as he outran 40 other drivers to take the spot.
The hard charger of the event was without a doubt Bill Rose. Rose, whose night did not go as planned, was unable get to the track on time, after he had an issue with his trailer. Rose also had some mechanical issues during qualifying, which put him at the back of one of the B-Mains run tonight. After starting dead last in the B, Rose battled through the field up to third to pick up the final transfer position to make it into tonight’s main event. Rose would start 22 in the A-main and make it all the way up to 7th before the Checkered Flag dropped on the event.
Another driver who turned in a top ten performance tonight was AJ Bruns. Bruns who currently holds on to fifth in the point standings also made his way to the A-Main by racing hard in one of the B-main events. Bruns would transfer from the B after finishing second. In the A-Main event Bruns picked up his third top-ten finish this season, finishing tenth.
Another driver who made his way through the B-main to make the main event was Alex Shanks. Shanks would end up 19th at the end of the event. Miranda Throckmorton was also in attendance carrying the banner for the Midwest All Stars. She would make it into the B-main, but came just a little short at the end to make the A.
“I am delighted that we had three cars place in the top-10,” stated O’Reilly Midwest All Star Series Director Scott Petit. “I think everyone did a great job given the circumstances. Wilmot Raceway is a flat track, unlike any other we run on during the season. For our drivers to go out there and finish as well as they did, it was really a win for the series. We would love to team up with the IRA again for another event. It would be fun to see how they would do on a track that we are more familiar with. It was a great event and hopefully we will be able to face off again soon to see which series reigns supreme.”
Next up for the Midwest All Stars is Paragon Speedway tomorrow night, Saturday July 11th. The grandstands will open to fans at 5:00 pm, with hot laps at 6:15, qualifying following, and racing at 7:30. General Admission will run $15, with discount tickets for children, and $30 for pit passes. For more information call 765-537-9326 or visit www.paragonspeedway.com.
For full results visit www.midwestallstarseries.com
Tim Shaffer heats up the action at Hartford Motor Speedway
Camargo, IL (7-10-09) – Tim Shaffer reached new highs tonight at Hartford Motor Speedway. Not only does Shaffer lead the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions point standings, but he is also tied with Stevie Smith for most wins this season with six. Tonight, Shaffer did not begin his night on the front row, but he made that up by taking the top prize.
When the Green Flag first flew over tonight’s main event, Chad Kemenah got the jump over the pole sitter, who lived up to his name, Gary Fast. The first Yellow Flag would slow the event after the first lap of the race was completed when Brandon Wimmer lost the motor on this 0 410 sprint car.
On the restart, it was Kemenah, Ryan Myers, and Shaffer leading the field to the green. Kemenah would retain the lead until Gary Fast spun on Lap 2 with apparent handling issues. In order to miss the spinning car both David Gravel and Daron Clayton spun.
Kemenah would run away from the field on the restart, but his racing machine would have a right rear tire go up in smoke on Lap 6 and he would hand over the lead to Ryan Myers for a few laps, but once Shaffer took the top spot on Lap 8, he never looked back.
The third caution of the night came out on Lap 10 when the 27k of Ryan Kirkendall lost steering on his car and slowed on course. While the yellow flag was out two cars would go to the pits with tire issues, both the 4x of Tony Lutar and second place running Ryan Myers would be able to continue on at the end of the field.
The fourth and final Yellow Flag of the night came out on Lap 12, when something went awry on the 23 of Ben Rutan. He would leave the track with parts flying, which would end his night. When the Green Flag flew again, it stayed out until the Checkered Flag flew.
Shaffer would drive out to a comfortable advantage, so the battle was for second. The best fight on the track the whole night was in the closing laps between second place running Greg Wilson and Randy Hannagan. Hannagan worked on Wilson and was even able to pull up beside him a few times, but was not able to pass him.
At the end of the 30 lap event, Tim Shaffer would take the Checkered Flag first, with the dueling duo of Wilson and Hannagan behind him. Rounding out the top -5 would be home state driver Dustin Daggett, who was a crowd favorite throughout the night and David Gravel.
One of the best drives of the night was turned in by Rookie-of-the-Year contender David Gravel, who started last and was able to work his way up to fifth by the end of the event. This was his best finish so far this season. Another good drive was turned in by fellow rookie Daron Clayton who started 13th, then started at the back of the field on Lap 2, and ended up finishing in 6th, which is his best finish of the season. The final driver who had a great night was Roddy Bellbowen who also recorded a career best finish of seventh. The All Star Circuit of Champions will be back in action on Sunday night, July 19th, at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pennsylvania. For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer. Kistler Engines Qualifying Car-Driver-Time Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver-Time
1. 83 Tim Shaffer 16.153 2. 63 Chad Kemenah 16.196 3. 2m Dustin Daggett 16.238 4. 4x Tony Lutar 16.269 5. 26 Gary Fast 16.308 6. 56r Ryan Myers 16.357 7. 0 Brandon Wimmer 16.41 8. 1x Randy Hannagan 16.443 9. w20 Greg Wilson 16.455 10. 4 Danny Smith 16.463 11. 1 Sean Robinson 16.578 12. 7au Roddy Bellbowen 16.587 13. 23 Ben Rutan 16.695 14. 92 Daron Clayton 16.708 15. 6r Ryan Bunton 16.835 16. 27 Ryan Ruhl 17.614 17. 27k Ryan Kirkendall 18.45
2 Dale Blaney No Time
89g David Gravel No Time
MSD Ignition Heat 1 –10 Laps
1. 0 Brandon Wimmer (4) 2. 83 Tim Shaffer (6) 3. 4 Danny Smith (3) 4. 23 Ben Rutan (2) 5. 4x Tony Lutar (5) 6. 27 Ryan Ruhl (1)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 – 10 Laps
1. 92 Daron Clayton (2) 2. 1x Randy Hannagan (4) 3. 63 Chad Kemenah (6) 4. 26 Gary Fast (5) 5. 1 Sean Robinson (3) 6. 27k Ryan Kirkendall (1)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 – 10 Laps
1. w20 Greg Wilson (3) 2. 6r Ryan Bunton (1) 3. 7au Roddy Bellbowen (2) 4. 2m Dustin Daggett (5) 5. 56r Ryan Bunton (4) 6. 89g David Gravel (6)
Rubbn’ Repair Dash – 6 Laps
1. 0 Brandon Wimmer (2) 2. 1x Randy Hannagan (1) 3. 83 Tim Shaffer (4) 4. w20 Greg Wilson (5) 5. 4 Danny Smith (6) 6. 6r Ryan Bunton (3)
O’Reilly Auto Parts A Main – 30 Laps
1. 83 Tim Shaffer (3) 2. w20 Greg Wilson (8) 3. 1x Randy Hannagan (7) 4. 2m Dustin Daggett (11) 5. 89g David Gravel (18) 6. 92 Daron Clayton (13) 7. 7au Roddy Bellbowen (12) 8. 56r Ryan Myers (4) 9. 4x Tony Lutar (5) 10. 6r Ryan Bunton (15) 11. 23 Ben Rutan (13) 12. 27k Ryan Kirkendall (17) 13. 63 Chad Kemenah (2) 14. 4 Danny Smith (2) 15. 26 Gary Fast (1) 16. 27 Ryan Ruhl (16) 17. 0 Brandon Wimmer (6) 18. 1 Sean Robinson (10) - DNS Dale Blaney
Technical Bulletin: Rule adjustments for O’Reilly All Star Sprint Events this weekend
Camargo, IL (7-7-2009) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – With the O’Reilly All Start Circuit of Champions racing in the northern part of the Midwest this weekend, there are a few items that the series would like to reiterate to their teams and drivers.
For the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions that will be racing at Hartford Motor Speedway on Friday night July 10th, the track would like to remind the competitors that they do require them to run with mufflers on their cars.
As for the O’Reilly Midwest All Stars there are a few items that need to be altered to align rules for the North/South 410 Sprint Showdown at Wilmot Raceway on July 10th in Wisconsin. The first is the cars will also be required to have a muffler.
Also for this weekend the right rear tire must be a SC12, SC15, or SC25. The left rear tire choice is going to be left up to teams. Also tires will not be marked, so participants can use as many tires as they like during the event. The competitors must have Schoenfeld or Rocket #112535 mufflers, no inserts. Also contenders will be able to run dish wings without the wicker if they choose to.
"At Wilmot Raceway they can run an SC12 all night and not wear it out,” said Steve Sinclair IRA Sprint Series Race Director. “With all the experience that the IRA has Wilmot, we have learned the most competitive tire to use is the SC12. It is what most of our teams use when we race there.”
The format for the event will be a little different than the typical Midwest All Star race. Qualifying will be two laps unless there are more than 40 cars. At that point the competitors will be given one lap to record their quickest time. The top 40 qualifiers will be relegated to the heats. Cars 41 and slower will run the last chance heat. The top four from the last chance heat will be added to the back of the twin B-Mains that will be ran. The B-Mains will be 12 laps taking the top three finishers from each to the A-Main.
The heat races will be 10 laps with six cars being inverted and the top four transferring to the A-Main. The four heat winners and next six fastest qualifiers who transfer through the heat will redraw their positions to decide where they will start the A-Main, which will be 30 Laps.
The payout for the A Main will be: 1-10 - 2200, 1600, 1100, 900, 800, 700, 650, 600, 550, 500. 11-22 - 400, 375, 350, 325, 300, 290, 280, 270, 260, 250 on back. Those not making the A-Main will receive $100.
“We are looking forward to this event,” stated O’Reilly Midwest All Star Director Scott Petit. “It should be a good show with a lot of great competitors. It will be great to see the Midwest All Stars mixing it up with a lot of notable northern drivers. It should be a fun race and a great competition to see who comes out on top.”
For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer and for the most up to date news on the Midwest All Stars visit www.midwestallstarseries.com.
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