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Wednesday July 1st 2009

1:25pm

RESULTS..........

• UMP)Everyone in the packed grandstands at Peoria (Ill.), Speedway knew where Jason Feger was headed when the green flag flew Tuesday Night for the 40-lap “Hell Tour” main event. That didn't stop the 31-year-old Bloomington, Ill., driver from executing his game plan precisely as he drove around the extreme outside of the banked quarter-mile oval to his second UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory. World of Outlaws 7/1

PRESS..........

• Green Valley Speedway AL)The wait is over… this past Friday night was the final race before this weekends $25,000. to-WIN, billed the BIGGEST EVER Crate Late Model dirt race, on the PLANET, CRATE NATIONALS at Green Valley Speedway near Gadsden, Alabama. The track and it’s staff including owner Dennis Harker are in full prep mode for this weekends MEGA EVENT. “This is hopefully shaping up to be a wonderful event, spirits are high for this first ever extravaganza.Press Releases 7/1
• Craig Hanson)Albany’s Craig Hanson in the Virgil Hanson Automotive Machine #33C GRT Chassis Late Model found the team finishing in the second place position. Not too bad for the team that found their second straight top five last Saturday at the Cottage Grove Speedway for the Mark Howard Memorial. The night started off with Hanson qualifying second quick after holding fast time for so long. Hanson’s time would be a 13.275 second lap while Mark Carroll of Redmond’s fast time was 13.264 seconds. This qualified Hanson for the four lap trophy dash which he would finish in fourth. Press Releases 7/1
• Paul Culp)Springfield’s Paul Culp was able to finish in the third place position after battling all night long a uphill battle at the Cottage Grove Speedway for the Mark Howard Memorial. The night started off for the Conway’s Restaurant & Lounge #42 Grant Springer Racing Engines/Mastersbuilt Chassis Late Model by qualifying tenth quick on the grid at 14.456 seconds. This meant Culp would have to go to the second heat race. Press Releases 7/1
• Billy Moyer Jr)Billy Moyer Jr. continued his hot streak over the weekend in his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model as he garnered a pair of top five finishes in Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series action. Press Releases 7/1
• Lucas Oil)It will be a busy Fourth of July Weekend for America's Top Touring Late Model Series. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has a Friday Night, July 3rd visit to Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH for the "Creno's 50". The series then travels south to the Volunteer State of Tennessee for events at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN for the "Toyota Tundra 60" on Saturday Night, July 4th; followed by a Sunday Night, July 5th trip to Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for the "Toyota of Knoxville 75" main event. All three sanctioned races will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start. Lucas Oil 7/1
• Tony Knowles)Tony Knowles spent the last two weeks criss-crossing areas ranging from Canada to New York to Alabama in his #26 SAE Parts/RSD Enterprises/Rocket/Custom Racing Engine Super Late Model, and once the dust settled on the action he had several impressive runs to show for his efforts. Press Releases 7/1
• Lernerville Speedway PA)With the intent of encouraging Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modified drivers to compete in the highly anticipated DIRTcar All-Star Weekend ’09 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, Lernerville Speedway General Manager Gary Risch Jr. has announced that the Diehl Mods will be scratched from the schedule on Friday July 17. “The DIRTcar All-Star Weekend is something every Modified driver in the Northeast should have the opportunity to compete in,” stated Risch. “We did not want to put the drivers in a situation to pick between running with us for Budweiser Points and running in the All Star 100, so we’re giving them the night off!” Press Releases 7/1
• ULMS)The ULMS Racing Series and Shane Wolfer of Arcade International Raceway have announced a date change race for the scheduled August 28th event. This event will NOW be Friday August 14 NOT August 28th as originally announced. The race will still pay $2000 to win and the Northern Tier Inc. ULMS Late Models will again go 30 laps. This date change is due to Eriez Speedway Lake Eriez Asphalt - Dirt Driver Challenge Championship Charity Event. Press Releases 7/1
• World of Outlaws)With the running of last Saturday night's Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., the World of Outlaws Late Model Series completed the ‘Great Northern Tour,' a grueling 10-day swing of races through Canada, upstate New York and Pennsylvania. World of Outlaws 7/1
• SASE)The Southern All Star EAST Dirt Late Model Series will get back into action this Friday night July 3rd at Cherokee Speedway for the annual Independence Shootout. Then it’s onto uncharted racing territory Saturday July 4th at Brasstown NC’s Tri County Racetrack. Both speedways are expecting large crowds and will have spectacular firework displays to celebrate the July 4th weekend. Both EAST events will be 40 laps, each paying $4,000 to win.
• NeSmith)The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has announced that the final two 2009 National Touring point races will be held on October 16 and 17 at South Mississippi Speedway in Gulfport, MS. The NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS teams will be removing the roofs of the race cars and they be topless for these two events. Press Releases 7/1
• National Rankings)Just when you thot it was safe… The National RANKINGS again takes Center-Stage as a plethora of events kickin’ in for the 4th of JULY weekend, not-to-mention the unrankable $25,000. to-WIN Crate Late Model race in Alabama. During a four (4) day weekend, nine (9) events place again almost $85,000 up for grabs for Super Late Model action, and the Top 5 Standings system will be following them all, beginning in Crooksville, Ohio, Thursday July 2nd. Possibly taking some much needed R&R, as his World of Outlaw Late Model series is off til Wednesday, July 8th new Narional RANKINGS points leader Josh Richards.Press Releases 7/1
• UMP)UMP DIRTcar Racing announced today it is removing DIRTcar sanctioning from Kankakee (Ill.) County Speedway following its recent Summer Nationals event. The track failed to live up to its payment obligations under the sanctioning agreement with DIRTcar Racing. World of Outlaws 7/1

Tuesday June 30th 2009

1:45pm

RESULTS..........

• SUPR)Back in the groove after a winless weekend in Arkansas, reigning series champion Kenny Merchant of West Monroe, La., got back on the winning track at Pike County Speedway. Merchant earned $2,500 for his fourth victory in the last seven O'Reilly Southern United Professional Racing tour events. Merchant, who started outside the front row, battled with polesitter Bub McCool of Vicksburg, Miss., early before driving away for a dominating victory, crossing the finish line eight seconds ahead of McCool in the 40-lapper. Race Results 6/30
• UMP)Dennis Erb Jr. knows what it takes to win during the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour. He proved it once again Monday night at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway. The two-time and defending “Hell Tour” champion from Carpentersville, Ill., used his outside front row starting spot to ease by another former champion in Shannon Babb in the early stages of the 40-lap main event. Erb was never challenged after he grasped the lead and went on to claim his third tour victory of the 2009 edition of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals.  World of Outlaws 6/30
• Cottage Grove Speedway OR)As every year approaches all of the teams in all the classes really look forward to the running of the Mark Howard Memorial at the Cottage Grove Speedway in Oregon. Each year we take one weekend and dedicate to a man that was so passionate about the sport he would help anyone out that would ask for it. That man was Mark Howard who we dearly miss and are glad that the fine people of Cottage Grove Yamaha sponsored the race to remember a man we untimely lost. The night featured the Late Models, Limited Sprints, the Brook’s Cut Rate Auto Parts Modifieds, and of course the class that Mark helped create the All-American Street Stocks. Race Results 6/30

PRESS..........

• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour will be back live this Tuesday Night, June 30th via www.RaceCastLive.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announcer, James Essex will be hosting the one-hour show which begins at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central.  Lucas Oil 6/30
• Tazewell Speedway TN)Tazewell Speedway is set for the return of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Sunday night, July 5. Some of the biggest names in dirt late model racing will be entered for the Toyota of Knoxville 75 vying for the $10,000 winner’s purse. Tazewell Speedway is just one of a handful of tracks that have hosted a Lucas Oil Late Model Series event every year since the series started almost 5 years ago. Fans can expect to see some exciting racing at Tazewell Speedway. Press Releases 6/30

Monday June 29th 2009

11:20pm

RESULTS..........

• Lernerville Speedway PA)Jimmy Mars claimed Saturday night's 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway, but the 28-car field included an event record 11 local/regional Late Model pilots, each taking home at least $2000 just for taking the green flag. When the checkered flag waved for Mars, Matt Lux and Jared Miley were still on the track. Matt Lux finished on the lead lap in 13th place, taking home $2700. Jared Miley spent multiple laps in the infield pit area during several stops, but finished the race under green flag conditions 10 laps down in 17th place. Race Results 6/29
• UDLMCS)Once again the weather looked like it would be a factor as heavy rains blew through the area. Volusia Speedway Park general manager Tonya Moschell stood at the front door of the office in the early afternoon and said, “Embrace the Rain” and within moments the showers stopped and the sun began to shine. The track crew at VSP did an awesome job and prepared the track for one of the biggest events of 2009. By the time the four classes of the night rolled out for practice the surface was top notch. Race Results 6/29
• NeSmith)The 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series has reached the halfway point, and Week 13 saw a change in the point lead for both the West and East Regions along with several Top 10 positions.Two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS picked up his fifth win of the season on Friday night at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, and followed that up with a fourth-place finish on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS to take over the West Region point lead.  Race Results 6/29
• NCRA/MARS)After starting on the pole the previous night and fading to a sixth place finish, Eric Turner of Hermitage, Missouri vowed not to let that happen again as he led wire to wire the thirty lap O'Reilly/NCRA late model Cherokee Casino-Resort feature finale Saturday night at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. It was the second night of "Showdown in the Heartland" with the Missouri based O/Reilly MARSDIRT car series. Race Results 6/29
• Pittsburghs PA Motor Speedway)South Park PA's Jared Miley came from the 12th spot and capitalized on some others misfortune to pick up his third Super Late Model DirtCar win of 2009. Daryl Charlier grabbed the lead from his outside front row starting spot and quickly took the lead. Fifth starting Steve Baker moved into second at the end of the first lap and chased the high flying Charlier down. Baker got by when Charlier bobbled in one and two on lap 7.Race Results 6/29
• UMP)There was one thing missing on Randy Korte's Hell Tour resume when he rolled through the pit gates at Lincoln, (Ill.), Speedway Sunday Night. Korte changed all of that in winning his first UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals main event at the quarter-mile track. Korte, who started eighth in the 40-lap feature charged through the field to pass polesitter Shannon Babb by lap eight and never looked back. Working his way through the fields has been a common theme for Korte as of late, but the absence of a win was wearing on the Highland,Ill., driver. World of Outlaws 6/29
• Winchester Speedway IN)Saturday night was a busy night at the Winchester Speedway, with a makeup feature for the U-Cars and the Kid’s Bike Races along with heats and features for the regular five divisions saw a packed schedule for the night. A dry slick track produced the first win of the season for Denny Bonebrake, Kris Holliday would pick up number two on the season in the Limited LatesRace Results 6/29
• Muskingum County Speedway OH)After hot laps Doug Dodd blistered the track with a mid sixteen second qualifying run before claiming the first heat. The following brought roars from the crowd as Devin Moran out ran his “old man” in the second; Weston Hutchison scored the final while Cody Parker won the consy. Dodd led the main event out of the chute and make no mistake when the green flag waved the #12 checked out with the two Moran’s in pursuit.Race Results 6/29
• Quincy Raceways IL)Keith Pratt took home the biggest payday of his career on Sunday, June 28 during the Titan Wheel and Tire Late Model Topless Shootout at Quincy Raceways. Pratt led every lap of the fifty lap event but it sure was not without drama as Mark Burgtorf pulled even with Pratt on several laps during the closing circuits but Pratt held Burgtorf at bay to take the win by a little over three tenths of a second while Jason Frankel put the pressure on Burgtorf for the second spot..Race Results 6/29

PRESS..........

• Fastrak)After only four events in the first three months of the racing season, the FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series is set to enter a busy stretch beginning this week with events #5 and 6 of 17 at Expo Speedway in Cortland, Ohio on Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio on Friday at 8 p.m. Press Releases 6/29
• Bluegrass Speedway KY)Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita Ferrell will again present another evening of “Saturday Night Showtime” on America’s 233rd birthday this Saturday July 4 with the 6th Annual Topless Terror Night, which will feature the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models and Modifieds sporting the “convertible” look with the roofs removed from the race cars. Press Releases 6/29
• BoB)The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will return to action this weekend after an off weekend as America’s most competitive regional racing series will visit 201 Speedway for the second time this season for a 50 lap/$5,000 to win event on America’s 233rd birthday. Press Releases 6/29
• Anthony Burroughs)Anthony Burroughs and BHL Motorsports overcame intense heat over the weekend to record two strong finishes, including a win, in their #121 Mississippi One Call/BHL Motorsports/Mastersbilt By Stuckey/Wall-2-Wall Racing Engine Super Late Model. Press Releases 6/29
• ULMS)Well with the rainout from last weekend, McKean County Raceway will come alive again this Thursday night to kick off the 4th of July weekend with THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER. The Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Models will make their third visit of the season the McKean County Raceway on Saturday, June 20th for the annual Nancy Bly / Hazen Jordan Memorial that will pay $2000 to win. Press Releases 6/29
• World of Outlaws)Randall Edwards and Eric Fulwood made their boss proud during last weekend's Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. World of Outlaws 6/29
• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series kicks off a busy 4th of July weekend with an appearance on Friday Night, July 3rd at Ronnie Moran's Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH. The annual "Creno's 50" event will pay $10,000 to the winner and feature a gigantic fireworks display. Lucas Oil 6/29
• MLRA)The O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products "Freedom Tour 2009" is this weekend, July 2nd-4th! Highlights include a pair of 40 Lap, $4,000 to win stops at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska and at the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota on July 2nd and 3rd respectively. Special Guest, 2008 NHRA Funny Car World Champion Cruz Pedregon will join the tour on BOTH nights in his own Patrick M. Pinney Sponsored Dirt Late Model. The Weekend will wrap up on July 4th at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa with a $3,000 to win 4th of July Spectacular including a huge Fireworks show. Press Releases 6/29

Sunday June 28th 2009

4:20pm

RESULTS..........

• Deer Creek Speedway MN)Altenburg Construction WISSOTA Late Models Feature - Keith Foss, Lance Matthees, Jake Hartung, Justin Sass, Mike Prochnow, Kevin Kuehn, Nick Herrick, Joe Ludemann, Andy Altenburg, Dustin Reeh, Lucas Peterson, Jesse Redetzke, Paul Novotny, Tony Bloom, Nick Kramer Heat 1 - Redetzke, Hartung, Prochnow, Herrick, Kuehn, Bloom, Peterson, Novotny Heat 2 - Foss, Matthees, Ludemann, Sass, Altenburg, Kramer, Reeh 6/28
• World of Outlaws)Jimmy Mars was unstoppable in Saturday night's third annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. After being angered by a scrape with another competitor that forced him to the pit area with a flat left-rear tire on lap 27, Mars stormed through the field to register a dramatic victory in the blockbuster $140,000 World of Outlaws Late Model Series event. World of Outlaws 6/28
• UMP)People often theorize that things will happen three at a time. That's certainly been the case lately for Billy Moyer. On a night where Moyer once again climbed from outside the front row to claim his fifth overall win of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour he also claimed quick time honors as well as a heat race victory. The theme of three doesn't stop there for the Batesville, Ark. legend as it was the third time throughout the first 12 events that Moyer has swept all three parts of the program he's been involved in. World of Outlaws 6/28

3:55am

RESULTS..........

• Port Royal Speedway PA)AB AUTO GLASS/MIKE CLECK PAVING 20 LAP LATE MODEL FEATURE-23 ENTRIES 1. Scotty Haus, 2. Gary Beward, 3. Eric Zembower, 4. Tim Murphy, 5. Chris Casner, 6. Scott Flickinger, 7. Jere Wierman, 8. Tim Wilson, 9. Jason Miller, 10. Bryan Sipe, 11. Tim Fedder, 12. Tim Burkholder, 13.Shane Garman, 14. Bud Barton, 15. Mike Romig, 16. Garrett Gray, 17. Matt Murphy, 18. Mike Mort, 19. Waylon Wagner, 20. Mitch Hack, 21. Bob Dunn, 22. Tim Gray, 23. Jeff Johnson. Heat Race Winners, Flickinger, Beward, Haus. Lap Leaders, Casner, 1-7, Haus, 8-20. 6/28

• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Results of the Late Model A-Main: 1. Eric Hons - won by 1.208 seconds 2. Jeff Rine 3. Tony Adams 4. Brett Schadel 5. Steve Campbell 6. Bobby Croop 7. Bryan Bernheisel 8. Dustin Hoffman 9. Dylan Yoder 10. Troy Miller 11. Chris Wilkinson 12. Dave Graber 13. Meade Hahn 14. Kyle Rhoads - DNF 15. Jim Neiman - DNS 6/28
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)Late Models, 25 laps, 24 entries, (Lap Leaders – Tyler Hershey 1, Devin Fries 2, Marvin Winters 3-8, Andy Anderson 9-25) 1.Andy Anderson; 2.Devin Friese; 3.Gary Stuhler; 4.Marvin Winters; 5.Roy Deese Jr.; 6.Nathan Durboraw; 7.Jim Yoder; 8.Rusty Sites; 9.Frankie Plessinger;10.Tyler Hershey; 11.Scott Cross; 12.Mike Lupfer; 13.Billy Wampler; 14.Brent Smith; 15.Al Shawver Jr.; 16.Larry Baer; 17.Brian Booze; 18.Steve Gibney; 19.Rick Hulson; 20.Larry Baker II; 21.Doiug Stine; 22..Lindsay Barton; 23.Bryan Wright; 24. Doug Legum Race Results 6/28
• Bluegrass Speedway KY)It was the 7th Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday evening and David Webb of Nicholasville, KY would grab his second win of the season in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Model action and become the first repeat winner in the division at the track in 2009.Race Results 6/28
• Boyds Speedway TN)In the end, the decision went to Randy THE DREAM Weaver… The BOYD’s SPEEDWAY crowd cheered and jeered as Weaver parked the Bob Harris owned # B1 “Preferred Sandblasting & Painting, Dynam, 5150 Race Trailers” sponsored GRT / Vic Hill Racing Engines powered machine in Jody Millard Pest Control Victory Lane for Round 8 of the Tennessee THUNDER series 2009 schedule.Race Results 6/28

Saturday June 27th 2009

3:15pm

RESULTS..........

• UMP)Using lapped traffic to his advantage, Batesville, Ark. legend Billy Moyer slid past previous “Hell Tour” winner Jason Feger to claim the lead and eventually the win Friday Night at Paducah International Raceway. World of Outlaws 6/27
• World of Outlaws)The top three drivers in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series points standings shined during Friday night's heat-race action for the third annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., and Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky. – who rank 1-3, respectively, in the tour's hotly-contested points battle – scored victories in the series of six 15-lap heats that kicked off western Pennsylvania's premier dirt Late Model event. World of Outlaws 6/27
• NCRA/MARS)Kyle Berck of Marquette, Nebraska fended off mid race challenges from Terry Phillips and then held off Jason Bodenhamer on a restart with four laps to go to win night one of the "Showdown in the Heartland" Cherokee Casino-Resort feature as the O'Reilly/NCRA and O'Reilly/ DIRTCar Series made their first ever appearance at Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma on Friday night. Race Results 6/27
• Red Cedar Speedway WI)WISSOTA Late Models 20 lap Feature – Chad Mahder, Marshfield; Jesse Redetzke, Altoona; Jake Redetzke, Eau Claire; John Kaanta, Elk Mound; Randy Gullixson, Baldwin; Ashley Anderson, Elk Mound; Chris Oertel, Marshfield; Scott Gilberts, Menomonie; Ronnie Rihn, Bloomer; Mike Prochnow, Menomonie; Dennis Larson, Lake Elmo MN; Todd Frank, Green Bay; Cory Mahder, Elk Mound. 8 lap Heat 1 – Je. Redetzke; Anderson; Kaanta; Rihn; Gullixson; Frank; Larson. Heat 2 – C. Mahder; Gilberts; Prochnow; J. Redetzke; C. Mahder; Oertel.6/27

PRESS..........

• Southern Nationals)As the start of the 2009 O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series schedule rapidly approaches, officials from the series have announced today that two venues have changed due to the lackluster economy. The Fort Payne Motor Speedway in Fort Payne, Alabama will now hold a $3,500 to win series event on Monday, July 20, while the Crossville Raceway in Crossville, Tennessee will do the same on Tuesday, July 21. It will be the first time that the cars and stars of the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series will visit Fort Payne, while Eddie Carrier, Jr. (2005) and Chris Madden (2008) have visited victory lane in Southern Nationals competition at Crossville. Press Releases 6/27

Friday June 26th 2009

3:50pm

RESULTS..........

• UMP)Billy Moyer was certainly “Mr. Smooth” during the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Stop at Clay Hill Motorsports Park Thursday night. Biding his time behind then race leader Shannon Babb, Moyer waited for the perfect time to pounce. When Babb slipped out of the low side groove where most of the drivers had chose to run, Moyer drove by him to lead the final five circuits in route to his third “Hell Tour” victory of 2009. World of Outlaws 6/26
• ULMA)Jon Binning of Warrensburg became the ninth different ULMA-sanctioned winner this season after he took the checkered flag last weekend at Central Missouri Speedway (CMS). Binning, who finished third in the final standings in 2008 with four feature victories, drove his All Pro Electrical, Bodee's Race Bodies, M&N Consultants & General Contractors, Podium Inc., GRT #65 to victory lane for the first time this season. CMS and Butler Motor Speedway (BMS) were the only ULMA points-awarding tracks in action last weekend as inclement weather forced the cancellation of racing at both Lucas Oil Speedway and Callaway Raceway.  Race Results 6/26

PRESS..........

• NeSmith)Things are beginning to get interesting in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series as Week 13 of the 2009 season unfolds. There are several drivers in the West Region that have reached the 16-race mark. Drivers behind them still racing for full points are making moves up the standings, and there is a new point leader in the East Region. Press Releases 6/26
• ULMS)After a very successful May 15th event at Arcade International Raceway, the Northern Tier Inc. ULMS Late Models will return to AIR on Friday August 28 for another, Friday night event at the Delevan, New York oval. The ULMS late models will once again run for another cool $2000 winners prize. Cyclone, Pennsylvania driver, Jason Dupont won his first ever dirt late model feature on May 15 and will no doubt be looking to repeat his performance. Press Releases 6/26
• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series just completed the 2009 Summer Sizzler Tour. The tour saw six different drivers victorious in the six events that were held. The only rain-out postponement was for the June 13th event at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Al which has been re-scheduled for Friday, October 9th. Lucas Oil 6/26

4:00am

RESULTS..........

• World of Outlaws)The ‘Great Northern Tour' has been very good to Josh Richards. Continuing the hottest stretch of his World of Outlaws Late Model Series career, Richards rolled to his second straight and fifth overall victory of the season in Thursday night's postponed 50-lap ‘Showdown in Sarvertown' at Lernerville Speedway. World of Outlaws 6/25

PRESS..........

• VooDoo Motorsports)Voodoo Motorsports has been extremely busy over the past week with both team drivers, David Breazeale and Scott Creel, in action throughout the Southeast. After utilizing a Lucas Oil Late Model Series provisional, David Breazeale picked up a 20th place finish in his #54 Black Warrior Auctions/Mastersbilt/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model in the $7,000 to win event on Tuesday night, June 17th at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee Press Releases 6/26
• Billy Moyer)Billy Moyer claimed his second win on the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour and his fifth victory of the 2009 racing season last Saturday night, June 20 at the Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee! Billy swept the evening's racing activities at Clarksville, as he laid down the quickest lap during qualifying, won his heat race, and took the checkers in the 40-lap main event. The Batesville, Arkansas driver took command in the feature on lap three and led the rest of the way to record the $10,000 triumph over Randy Korte, Brian Shirley, Kevin Weaver, and Terry Casey. Press Releases 6/26

Thursday June 25th 2009

4:00pm

RESULTS..........

• UMP)Jason Feger lived up to the moniker “The Highside Hustler” on Wednesday night during the 40-Lap “Hell Tour” A-main event at Tri City (Ill.) Speedway. Blistering the top side of the banked 3/8th mile oval, Feger held off charges from the likes of Scott James, Billy Moyer, and finally Randy Korte to claim victory. “We've been working our tails off and hard work pays off,” commented Feger. “The car was real good all night.” World of Outlaws 6/25
• World of Outlaws)Josh Richards finally finished what he had started at Big Diamond Raceway. One year after leading more than half of the three-eighths-mile oval's inaugural World of Outlaws Late Model Series event but falling short of victory, the 21-year-old sensation from Shinnston, W.Va., returned to the track on Wednesday night and pulled off a late-race pass of Gettysburg, Pa.'s Jeremy Miller to win the Jack Rich Inc. ‘Coal Country 40.' World of Outlaws 6/25

PRESS..........

• Southern Rankings)Competing on both a regional and national level in any sport is not so easy, but Ray Cook is balancing both. Trekking Southern as well as National RANKINGS events the D&R Motorsports team travels across the country collecting Top 5 standings for 2009. So far the TAR-HEEL TIGER, has claimed two National RANKINGS wins, both in the South. Cook has been keeping # 53 “Hicks & Ingle Co., A+ Moving & Storage, Performance Rods & Custom, VP Racing Fuels, K&N Filters, PPM Racing Products, Star Graphix” sponsored MasterSbilt (housecar) with a Race Engine Design power-plant running up and down the highways to many, if not all the major Super Late Model events so far this season. Press Releases 6/25
• Boyds Speedway TN)The Tennessee THUNDER series will be returning to BOYD's SPEEDWAY sooner than anticipated. With the recent success of the GEORGIA MEMORIAL RACE in May, Brad Byrd's series based out of Knoxville, TN will be "BACK FOR MORE" bring the SHRINERS RACE to life, this Friday night June 26th. "This is for the KIDS at the SHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL." The $3,000. to-WIN event originally slated as an unsanctioned event, will now fall under the series sanction, bringing back many East Tennessee's regional racing stars. The last time the series visited, Billy Ogle Jr. led Tommy Kerr to a $4,000. victory which saw a new track record fall during PRECISION PRODUCTS INC. qualifying time trials. Press Releases 6/25
• UFO)The UFo Race Championship bounces back to action in July with a triple thrill at three different venues. Almost $50,000 of prize money will be offered to the UFo Super Late Models across the three races. The UFo Super Late Models will appear to the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex for the first time in 2009 on Saturday night, July 11. "Mega-Blitz 2009" presented by Commonwealth Marketing Group will pay $3,000 to the winner of the Mach 41-lap feature. "Press Releases 6/25
• All Stars)Bear Lake, PA’s Boom Briggs will lead the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series contingent into July as the tour will make their second and final stop of 2009 to ‘The Big Track’, Tim Bainey’s Central Pennsylvania Speedway for the $10,000 to-win ‘Yankee Doodle 50’ on Friday, July 3. Press Releases 6/25

Wednesday June 24th 2009

3:20pm

RESULTS..........

• World of Outlaws)Tim McCreadie is back. The sensational driver from Watertown, N.Y., quickly validated his return from a back injury that had sidelined him since January, winning Tuesday night's 40-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Great Northern Tour' A-Main at Canandaigua Speedway. It was an emotional triumph for McCreadie, who thrilled the partisan crowd that packed the stands of the half-mile oval he called home during much of his DIRTcar big-block Modified career. The 2006 WoO LMS champion was swamped in Victory Lane by a horde of happy well-wishers, including his father, legendary DIRTcar big-block Modified driver ‘Barefoot' Bob McCreadie. World of Outlaws 6/24

PRESS..........

• Column)Dale Terry has the Southeast news in Georgia Stock Car Racing 6/24
• SAS)After taking a couple of weeks off the Southern All Star Racing Series will return to action this coming Saturday night, June 27th at the Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Georgia. The event is slated to be fifty laps and pay $5000 to the winner. “Everyone is excited to get back down to Screven. It is an exciting little race track. We have had some really great shows there the last few years and James Griffin always has the surface in great shape. Press Releases 6/24
• Coleby Frye)Coleby Frye Racing and 2008 MACS Rookie of the Year Coleby Frye spent their month of June chasing the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek as well as the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series. After a disappointing start to the Appalachian Speedweek, Coleby failed to qualify for the feature event at Hagerstown Speedway on June, 6, Frye rebounded with a strong third place finish behind Jeremy Miller and Jeff Rine at Selinsgrove Speedway the following night. Coleby then took a night off and set his sights on Williams Grove on Tuesday, June 9. Frye came home sixth to close out his speedweek after Lincoln and Port Royal were both lost to rain. Press Releases 6/24
• Deer Creek Speedway MN)The 30th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 is set for Wednesday, July 8th at the Deer Creek Speedway near Spring Valley, Minnesota. Race time will be 6:30 pm. The charity event again be promoted by the Blooming Prairie Lions with net proceeds going to support Lion projects. Press Releases 6/24
• World of Outlaws)ALL SYSTEMS GO: Sunny with temperatures in the mid-80s during the day. Mostly clear with comfortable temps in the low 60s at night. And virtually no chance of precipitation. That's the beautiful forecast for Wednesday (June 24) in the Minersville, Pa., area – very welcomed news for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Big Diamond Raceway, which have both been plagued by rain far too often this season. World of Outlaws 6/24

3:30am

RESULTS..........

• UMP)“We'll just keep plugging away,” a reserved Rodney Melvin said after his second-place run at Belle Clair Speedway a week ago. That plugging away paid off Tuesday night as Melvin captured his first UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of 2009 at Charleston (Ill.) Speedway. Melvin, who had two runner-up finishes in the past three Hell Tour events, took the lead just after the halfway point of the 40-lap main event when leader Scott James slowed with a flat right rear tire. World of Outlaws 6/24
• UDLMCS)Although the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series has not run a race since early May at North Florida Speedway with three rainouts it was obvious that it has not lost it’s appeal to fans and race teams alike as over three thousand fans and forty one teams turned out for one of the biggest events in Florida stock car racing, the fourteenth annual Powell Memorial. Heavy rains that moved through the area the night before had Ocala Speedway owner Mike Peters and his crew scrambling to get the track prepared for a long night of ground pounding action. As temperatures hovered in the mid 90’s with a heat index of well over 100 degrees the forty-one drivers rolled out to take time in the historic race being run for only the second time on dirt. Race Results 6/24
• World of Outlaws)Rick Eckert was apologetic to the standing-room-only crowd that watched him win Monday night's World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘North Country 40' at Can-Am Motorsports Park. The 43-year-old from York, Pa., had, after all, dashed what would have been a wildly popular victory party for Tim McCreadie, the local-boy-who's-made-good from nearby Watertown, N.Y. World of Outlaws 6/24
• SUPR)Former series champion Rob Litton of Alexandria, La., notched his second O'Reilly Southern United Professional Racing tour victory of the season Friday at I-30 Speedway. The third-starting Litton earned $1,250 for narrowly outrunning outside front-row starter Kenny Merchant of West Monroe, La., who was going for his third straight series victory. Race Results 6/24
• SUPR)Rallying from his 12th starting spot, Ray Moore of Shreveport, La., overtook Kyle Cummings of Minden, La., in the final laps at I-30 Speedway and grabbed his first O'Reilly Southern United Professional Racing victory of the season. Moore, the 2007 O'Reilly SUPR champion, pocketed $2,500 for winning the finale of a two-race weekend at the quarter-mile oval. Race Results 6/24

PRESS..........

• Jason Covert)Barry Klinedinst Motorsports and the three time and defending Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) Champion Jason Covert, spent the the beginning of June on the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek that included seven races in seven days at tracks in three different states. Press Releases 6/24
• Columbus Speedway MS)“The Baddest Bullring in the South”, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will return to action on Saturday, June 27th with a Weekly Racing Series Event. Much excitement abounds in the Columbus, Mississippi area as the 1/3 mile highbanks of Columbus Speedway are ready to set the night on fire this Saturday night. The program will be highlighted by Super Late Models, NeSmith Weekly Crate Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Late Model Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Stingers. Press Releases 6/24
• Little Valley Speedway NY)The traditional Freedom Daze doubleheader, which features stock car racing on Friday, July 3rd, and twin demolition derbies on the Fourth is ready to roll at Little Valley Speedway. On Friday, the ULMS Super Late Models, led by previous winners Bob Close and Boom Briggs, will be racing for $3,000 to win, with the 360 Late Models and the red hot Steve Dixon, winner of the first two races at LVS, the E-Mods, which have produced winning performances by Brent Rhebergen and Randy Hall, the Street Stocks, with earlier winners Butch Talbot and Andy Michael, along with the Mini Stocks, comprise the action-packed card.Press Releases 6/24
• Booper Bare)Rockbridge Baths, Virginia’s John “Booper” Bare is racing in his 28th season and the fire to compete at the highest level burns just as strong now as it did all of those years ago. “It’s a little tougher in this economy, but we are out there doing what we can with the resources I have” said Booper from his race shop while preparing the team’s Rocket Chassis for the upcoming races on a very busy schedule. “The season has been pretty good so far” added Booper. “We just need to find some marketing partners, so we can race more. Right now we are picking and choosing our races while actively pursuing sponsors in order to get back to racing a little more on a national level.” Press Releases 6/24
• BSS)This weekend, the Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series (B.S.S.) for Super Late Models will roar back to life with a pair of events at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama and Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Alabama. Press Releases 6/24
• Fastrak)After a one-month layoff, the FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series is gearing up for a busy stretch with seven events over the next month starting with this Saturday night, June 27 at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pa. Race time is 7 p.m. Press Releases 6/24
• Billy Moyer Jr)Billy Moyer Jr. has been burning up the ovals throughout the Midwest over the past week in his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model and has a pair of top ten finishes to show for his efforts. Press Releases 6/24
• World of Outlaws)Jordan Bland wasn't going to let a wild flip and a hospital visit stop him from racing in Sunday night's 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at Cornwall (Ont.) Motor Speedway. World of Outlaws 6/24
• NeSmith)Week 12 of the 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season saw five first-time winners and a tightening up of the point standings in the West Region, as several of the frontrunners in the region have reached the 16-race mark and are now netting points. A driver’s top 16 finishes count towards their season total. Four of the first-time 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series winners came in the East Region. Veteran Dana Eiland of Salem, AL took his first win of the season on Friday night at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL driving the Andy’s Auto Parts GRT. Press Releases 6/24
• MLRA)Officials with the O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products are very busy preparing for the Independence Day Freedom Tour, taking place July 2nd-4th, 2009! The Tour starts out on Thursday July 2nd at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska with a 40 lap, $4,000 to win Main Event with special guest, 2008 NHRA Funny Car World Champion Cruz Pedregon driving his own Dirt Late Model. Press Releases 6/24

Monday June 22nd 2009

4:00pm

RESULTS..........

• UMP)Dirt track fans certainly got their money's worth on Sunday night at Tri-State Speedway. In a high speed rodeo that saw a plethora of lead changes Jeep Van Wormer ended the night as the preverbial “last man standing”. The Pinconning, (Mich.) wheelman used his fourth starting spot and a very fast track to quickly garner third and then squeeze by leader Shannon Babb and Rodney Melvin as they were waging war for what was the top spot. World of Outlaws 6/22
• Brush Creek Mtsp Complex OH)Arnie Fields Wins Tommy Cooper Memorial Race at Brushcreek Race Results 6/22
• Deer Creek Speedway MN)Kelly Anderson led lap one of the Altenburg Construction WISSOTA Late Model event while Mike Prochnow split Dennis Hillson and Kevin Kuehn to take over second early on. A restart with two down saw Prochnow take the lead away from Anderson, Justin Sass moved into fourth behind Kuehn. Sass worked hard on Kuehn for the next five laps but was unable to get a good enough run to make the pass. Prochnow and Anderson slowly pulled away from the field. Race Results 6/22

PRESS..........

• World of Outlaws)Brian Birkhofer certainly ran great in last year's Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. But the defending race champion feels he can perform even better when he returns for the 2009 version of the blockbuster $30,000-to-win World of Outlaws Late Model Series event this weekend (June 26-27). World of Outlaws 6/22
• UFO)In an effort to benefit racing teams, member tracks of the UFo Race Championship have agreed to their own economic stimulus package. These changes will take effect with the next event on July 11 at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex.Press Releases 6/22
• NCRA/MARS)The time has come, the tracks are set and the drivers are ready for "Showdown in the Heartland" as the O'Reilly/National Championship Racing Association takes on the O'Reilly/MARS DIRTcar Series in a late model weekend that will take place at three different race tracks in three different states this coming Friday through Sunday, June 26-29, 2009. Press Releases 6/22
• Chris Ferguson)Teen dirt late model phenom Chris Ferguson completed a successful Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series debut over the weekend. The Chris Ferguson Motorsports Team entered a pair of Lucas Oil sanctioned events at familiar Carolina venues. By the weekend’s end the nineteen year old Ferguson posted a pair of Performance Rod and Customs Fast Time Awards, a pair of heat race wins and a top three finish. Ferguson was running in the top five on the first night when a flat tire erased his chance at another strong finish.Press Releases 6/22
• Green Valley Speedway AL)Green Valley Speedway near Gadsden, AL, is less than two weeks away from making history, with the BIGGEST EVER Crate Late Model dirt race, on the PLANET. Slated originally for March, the Alabama dirt track racing facility will see teams from around the United States invade for a total of 3-Days of on-track action that will culminate with the 100 lap “A” Main feature Saturday night, July 4th and an OUTTA THIS WORLD Fireworks experience. Owner and Operator Dennis Harker, has estimated that over $90,000. in total purse money, will see $25,000. go to the winner of the GVS CRATE NATIONALS mega-event. Press Releases 6/22
• Bluegrass Speedway KY)Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita Ferrell will again present another evening of “Saturday Night Showtime” this Saturday June 27 with another special event for the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models. The 7th Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout will pay $2,000 to win for the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models in a 30 lap main event. Press Releases 6/22
• Big Diamond Raceway PA)Weather has been the deciding factor recently at Big Diamond Raceway. Three of the last four Friday evening programs have been canceled due to rain. The speedway hopes for nicer weather this Wednesday June 24, as the World of Outlaw Late Models return for their second ever venture to the three-eighth's mile clay oval. The "Great Northern Tour" stops in Forestville PA, and Jack Rich Inc. (Frackville) will present the Coal Country 40 for the World of Outlaw Late Models.Press Releases 6/22

4:00am

RESULTS..........

• Quincy Raceways IL)Robbie Warner looked real strong during the opening laps of the Budweiser IMCA Late Model main event as he pulled out to a very substantial lead but Jason Frankel was on a mission to get to the lead. Frankel slowly closed the gap to Warner from lap nine to lap 21 and got the lead after contact between the two on lap twenty two sent Frankel into the lead. Matt Bailey tried in vain to catch Frankel but had to settle for the second spot, over five seconds back. Jerry Weisenberger held back Justin Reed for third followed by Mark Burgtorf in fifth. Frankel and Warner were the heat race winners with Billy Genenbacher taking the win in the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash. Race Results 6/22
• World of Outlaws)Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., continued to shine in World of Outlaws Late Model Series events run north of the border, holding off Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., to capture Sunday night's 50-lap ‘Triple Crown of Racing' A-Main at Cornwall Motor Speedway. World of Outlaws 6/22
• Cedar Lake Speedway WI)Round 6 and 7 of the 2009 WORLD Dirt Racing League schedule take the WDRL Late Models here to the beautiful Cedar Lake Speedway for the 11th annual Cedar Lake Masters. And Menomonie, Wis., driver Jimmy Mars was hot on Friday, the first of two nights of competition, both of which are WDRL points races. Race Results 6/22
• Pittsburghs PA Motor Speedway)Imperial PA's Brandon Burgoon picked up his second DirtCar Super Late Model feature win of the season Saturday. Tommy Beck and Jim Stephans brought the field down for the start. Beck grabbed the lead while Stephans followed in second. Race Results 6/22
• Winchester Speedway VA)The quick but strong storm did not stop the track officials, as efforts to run the track in to prepare for the Three State Flyers sanctioned Late Model event next up on the card. Following a 2 hour delay, Late Models began to take to the track for a warmup session but as the second group headed out the rains fell again and the track would have to postpone the event to coincide with the Paul Johnson Memorial on July 18th. The U-Car feature will also be made up at a date to be determined. Race Results 6/22
• All Stars)‘The Salt Rock Express’ Eddie Carrier Jr. again made his presence known at Tyler County Speedway, also known as ‘The Bullring’ in Middlebourne, WV as he became the second repeat winner on the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series tour in 2009. Carrier used a fast but steady line to get by early race leader Mike Benedum on lap 14 on the ultra smooth Tyler County surface. Race Results 6/22
• UMP)Billy Moyer can certainly be called the class of any dirt late model field that he chooses to compete against. Saturday night at Clarksville Speedway, Moyer was just that. “The car was excellent,” remarked Moyer. “It's a newer car that we don't have a lot of nights on but, it's really coming around now that I'm getting familiar with it.” World of Outlaws 6/22
• WDRL)Saturday was the seventh race of the 2009 WORLD Dirt Racing League season, the fourth and final night of the Northern Swing and the second and final night here of the 11th annual Masters at Cedar Lake Speedway. And Menomonie, Wis., driver Jimmy Mars' goal was nabbing his third win in three nights. Mars and his No. 28 car started the evening on the fast race track that featured a night of two-by-two racing by turning in the fast time of 13.438. Race Results 6/22
• BoB)The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions visited Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for the second straight week and third time in 2009 and Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN grabbed the $3,000 payday in the Clayton Homes of Stanford 30 at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted ½ mile clay oval. Race Results 6/22
• Lucas Oil)Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC earned his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win since 2006 on Saturday Night at Fayetteville Motor Speedway. The final night of the 2009 Summer Sizzler Tour ended with six different winners in six races. Cook led all 50 laps to earn $10,000for the D&R Racing Team. Ricky Weeks of Rutherfordton, NC finished second followed by Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, NC, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC. Lucas Oil 6/22
• East Bay Raceway Park FL)The fans were on their feet as the 25-lap South Shore Auto Sales Late Model feature hustled to its conclusion. Phillip Cobb and Jeff Mathews engaged in a doorslamming side by side battle for the lead that saw Cobb edge point leader Mathews, picking up his first win of 2009. Race Results 6/22
• World of Outlaws)The World of Outlaws Late Model Series couldn't shake the wet-weather bug by crossing the border. Continuing a rain-plagued campaign for the series, pesky showers forced the cancellation of Saturday night's ‘Great Northern Tour' program at Autodrome Drummond. A field of 26 cars was signed in for the third annual ‘Quebec 50,' but drizzle that had been falling periodically throughout the day intensified to a steady rain as hot laps concluded. About one hour later officials made the decision to cancel the night's action when it became apparent that clearing would not come soon enough for the show to be completed at a reasonable time. World of Outlaws 6/22

Saturday June 20th 2009

2:30pm

RESULTS..........

• Ohsweken Speedway ONT)The World of Outlaws Late Model series visited Ohsweken Speedway for the second annual “Six Nations 50” on Thursday night, bringing forty-two of the best drivers in Dirt Late Model racing to the Southern Ontario speed plant. At the end of a rough and tumble evening, twenty-one year old West Virginia driver Josh “Kid Rocket” Richards was left standing in victory lane. The Corr/Pak Merchandising Sprint Cars were also in action on Thursday, with Tom Huppunen coming out on top of the twenty-eight car field.  Race Results 6/20
• Lucas Oil)Chris Madden, who now calls Gaffney, SC home, thrilled the hometown fans on Friday Night as he led wire-to-wire in winning the 11th Annual Grassy Smith Memorial for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Cherokee Speedway. Madden became the 16th different winner in 20 races this season as he scored his second career Lucas Oil Series win earning $7,000. Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA finished second followed by Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; Jeff Cooke of Spartanburg, SC; and point's leader Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN. Lucas Oil 6/20
• UDLMCS)Forty late models qualified for the Powell Memorial, with Jack Nosbisch claiming the fastest lap with a very quick 15.796. After heats and two B main events, the field was whittled down to 24 top late models, which were led by pole sitter Keith Nosbisch to the green flag. Keith Nosbich would battle for the lead with Ivedent Lloyd through the early laps, only to have an unspecified problem end his night early. Mark Whitener also battled his way into the lead group but ran into problems that sent him to the pits, and to the rear of the field. So while Lloyd was fighting off changers in the lead whitener was fighting his way through traffic to get back within striking distance of him. Race Results 6/20
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)Jason Covert scored another convincing victory Friday night at Hagerstown Speedway when he made it a clean sweep of the Three State Flyers events by winning the 2nd Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 35-lap event. Covert, of York Haven, Pa, has won all three events plus the Appalachian Speedweek race and remains the only repeat late model winner. Race Results 6/20
• Bedford Speedway PA)It was as though a flashback occurred Friday evening as the Williams Grove Old Timers turned several memorable laps around the speedway. Without haste, an evening of great racing began. Winners of the Bedford Valley Petroleum super late model division heat races were Jeff Rine and Steve Everhart.Race Results 6/20

Friday June 19th 2009

4:00am

RESULTS..........

• WDRL)WORLD Dirt Racing League Late Models were up Thursday night for Round 5 of the 2009 season. Night 2 of the Northern Swing took place here at the beautiful Superior Speedway, and it was a good night for driver Jimmy Mars. Race Results 6/19
• World of Outlaws)A trip to Canada – and a brand-new car – got Josh Richards back on the winning track with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Richards, 21, of Shinnston, W.Va., marched to his second tour triumph of the season on Thursday night at Ohsweken Speedway, holding off Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., and Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., in a nail-biting finish to capture the second annual ‘Six Nations 50.' World of Outlaws 6/19
• Lucas Oil)Taking advantage of a final lap Dale McDowell flat tire, Performance Rod and Custom Fast Time driver Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Georgia made the outside pass for his first career Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series win. Roberts, who won his heat race, held off LOLMDS Point Leader Scott Bloomquist for the second spot over the waning laps. Lucas Oil 6/19

Thursday June 18th 2009

12:15pm

RESULTS..........

• UMP)If you were wondering how many races it would take defending UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Dennis Erb to hit his stride on the 2009 version of the “Hell Tour” you can stop counting. “Everything is working real well for us,” Erb said after his second victory in as many nights. “I was just trying to bide my time out there and wait for the racetrack to come to me.” World of Outlaws 6/18
• WDRL)The WORLD Dirt Racing League was up for Round 4 of the 2009 season, and Wednesday was the first of four nights of racing on the much-anticipated Northern Swing. Twenty-nine WDRL Late Models made trip to the beautiful North Central Speedway here. The No. 25 Gator Volvo/Leibe Trucking Mastersbilt of Chad Simpson set fast time in group qualifying with a time of 14.80 around the beautifully prepared 3/8s-mile track. Second quick time was awarded to the WDRL Rookie of the Year candidate Chad Mahder. Race Results 6/18

1:50am

RESULTS..........

• Lucas Oil)Many Dirt Late Model observers knew it was a matter of time before the young lion, Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA, would capture a major touring event. Tonight, at Cleveland Speedway it happened as the 23-year-old racer fought off all the challenges of Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN. He went on to win the biggest super late model race of his career, earning $7,000 in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 40 lap race. Knowles led all the way, but he had to hold off the Hall of Famer Bloomquist over the last 44 laps of the race. Bloomquist finished second followed by Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Jamie Perry of Ringgold, GA; and Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN. Lucas Oil 6/18

PRESS..........

• Lucas Oil)In what has turned out to be a highly competitive Summer Sizzler Tour, three stops remain on the docket. Action packed racing will continue this Thursday Night, June 18th with a stop at Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, GA followed by a Friday Night, June 19th trip to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC; then the tour concludes on Saturday Night, June 20th at Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, NC. Lucas Oil 6/18
• Anthony Burroughs)Despite losing two events to Mother Nature, Anthony Burroughs and BHL Motorsports enjoyed a great four day weekend that saw them record two strong finishes in their #121 Mississippi One Call/BHL Motorsports//Mastersbilt By Stuckey/Wall-2-Wall Racing Engine Super Late Model. Press Releases 6/18
• MLRA)The O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products is pleased to welcome Country Mart Food Stores as a participating sponsor for the 2009 Racing Season. Country Mart has 21 locations across Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma with each Country Mart Store locally owned by families in the communities they serve. "Better Quality, Bigger Values, Every Day" is Country Mart's pledge to their customers. "We are very proud to be associated with Country Mart in 2009", stated MLRA Promoter Harriett Chancellor. "They are a great group of people and we look forward to working with them throughout the year." Press Releases 6/18
• Tony Knowles)Tony Knowles is set to invade Canada this weekend in his #26 SAE Parts/RSD Enterprises/Rocket/Custom Racing Engine Super Late Model during the World of Outlaws Great Northern Tour. In 2008, TKR Motorsports traveled to Canada to compete in the Great Northern Tour with the World of Outlaws, and the experience that he had during the trip, made him decide to return in 2009. Press Releases 6/18
• World of Outlaws)Cornwall Motor Speedway owner Ron Morin is an unabashed fan of dirt Late Model racing. “I'll go out of my way to see a good Late Model show,” pronounced Morin, who always has a long drive to full-fender events since his home in the Thousand Islands region of Ontario is far from the heart of dirt Late Model country. But this Sunday night (June 21), the division will come to Morin when his gorgeous quarter-mile oval hosts the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as part of the ‘Great Northern Tour' for the second consecutive year. World of Outlaws 6/18
• Canandaigua Speedway NY)Canandaigua Speedway would like to ask to its fans…“Wanna Upgrade?” For the World of Outlaws Late Model Series show presented by Turner Corvettes Tuesday, June 23rd, Canandaigua Speedway is offering fans of all ages an all access pass to meet and greet with drivers in the pits for an additional $15 with general admission/reserved ticket. Press Releases 6/18
• Boyds Speedway TN)The Tennessee THUNDER series will be returning to BOYD's SPEEDWAY sooner than anticipated. With the recent success of the GEORGIA MEMORIAL RACE in May, Brad Byrd's series based out of Knoxville, TN will be "BACK FOR MORE" bring the SHRINERS RACE to life, Friday night June 26th. The $3,000. to-WIN event originally slated as an unsanctioned event, will now fall under the series sanction. The last time the series visited, Billy Ogle Jr. led Tommy Kerr to a $4,000. victory which saw a new track record fall during PRECISION PRODUCTS INC. qualifying time trials. Again this race next Friday, June 26th will see qualifying time trials, 2-DASH races (for the locked-in Top 12) and a pair (if necessary) of "B" Main last chance races before the 50 lapper takes to the track. More information can be obtained on the tracks web-site www.boydsspeedway.com 6/18
• World of Outlaws)Tim McCreadie climbed behind the wheel of a race car for the first time in five months on Tuesday. And after that practice session, the 2006 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion pronounced himself ready for his long-awaited return to dirt Late Model competition. World of Outlaws 6/18
• Gary Christian)Gary Christian is set to invade his favorite track, I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas, this weekend for a pair of events in his #58x Pannell Chipping/LCM Cedar Fiber/GRT Super Late Model. Press Releases 6/18
• Brad Neet)Dunnville, Kentucky native Brad Neat captured his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory last Thursday night, June 11 at the Duck River Speedway in Wheel, Tennessee! Driving a MasterSbilt purchased earlier in the week from the Bobby Labonte Motorsports team, Brad won his heat race before drawing the pole position for the 35-lap main event. Brad took the point at the drop of the green flag and never looked back on his way to recording the $7,000 triumph over Wendell Wallace, Chris Wall, Tony Knowles, and Anthony Burroughs. Press Releases 6/18
• Billy Moyer Jr)The Billy Moyer Racing (BMR) team helped kick off the 2009 version of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour last week, as they traveled to three different tracks in Indiana and Illinois from June 11-13. On Thursday, June 11 at the Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, Billy Moyer won his heat race before winding up sixth in the final rundown of the $6,000 to win main event. At the Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois on Friday, Billy once again won his heat race prior to leading all forty laps of the A-Main. The driver known as "Mr. Smooth" worked the bottom of the fairgrounds venue to perfection en route to the $10,000 triumph over Matt Miller, Brian Birkhofer, Shannon Babb, and Rodney Melvin. Press Releases 6/18
• World of Outlaws)Rick Eckert knows how much fun it is to win the ‘Quebec 50' at Autodrome Drummond. That's one big reason why the standout racer from York, Pa., would love to pull off another victory this Saturday night (June 20) when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Great Northern Tour' visits the French-Canadian facility for the third consecutive year. World of Outlaws 6/18
• Canandaigua Speedway NY)See what it’s like on the INSIDE when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series rolls into Canandaigua Speedway next Tuesday, June 23rd! Fans of all ages can experience the thirty lap, $7,000 to win feature at 360 degrees via infield seating free of charge with general admission ticket. Load up the wagon, bring your blankets, and spread out on the green grass as the biggest names in Late Model dirt racing duel around the legendary half mile track. Press Releases 6/18
• Justin Labonte)Skies did not look good as teams started to head into Friendship Motor Speedway on Saturday Night for the 7th Carolina Clash race of the season. Everyone was skeptic about getting the race in but Justin Labonte and the #44 Dodge were not worried about a little bit of mud. Labonte brought home a 13th place finish leaving him 10th overall in the points standings. Press Releases 6/18

Tuesday June 16th 2009

7:00pm

PRESS..........

• UMP) The first week of the 22nd edition of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” has been everything fans could want: Exciting features on high-banked bullrings with some of the greatest Dirt Late Model drivers who have ever raced on dirt. World of Outlaws 6/16
• NCRA)The O'Reilly/NCRA late model division is set to kick off three straight weekends of racing action beginning this coming Saturday night (June 20) as the tour makes its first stop of the season at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool, Nebraska. Press Releases 6/16
• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make its first ever appearance this Tuesday Night, June 16th at the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the Third Annual Car Smart Race for Juvenile Diabetes. Lucas Oil 6/16

Monday June 15th 2009

8:00pm

RESULTS..........

• NeSmith)The Racing Gods are finally making some progress in the battle with Mother Nature, as five NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series races were completed and four were rained out during Week 11 competition. For some of the tracks that were rained out, they are trying to come up with ideas in an attempt to get some races in. Race Results 6/15
• All Stars)Robbie Blair made a name for himself in northwestern PA and he showed why as he lead the final 36 laps of the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series sanctioned ‘Cranberry Pennzoil 40’ at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA. Blair took the lead from series points leader Boom Briggs on the fourth circuit and cruised to his first career ASLMS win. Race Results 6/15
• SUPR)Winning his third race in the last four series events, reigning champion Kenny Merchant of West Monroe, La., chased down race-long leader Ray Moore of Shreveport, La., at Greenville Speedway and took the lead with two laps remaining for an O'Reilly Southern United Professional Racing tour victory. Merchant earned $2,500 for his series-leading 47th career victory and first at Greenville. Race Results 6/15
• Quincy Raceways IL)There were four new faces in Victory Lane at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 14 as Mike Wiley, Aaron Brocksieck, Wyatt Lantz and Tom Goble all picked up feature event wins during Kelly’s Tower of Pizza Night at the Races. Race Results 6/15
• UMP)Dennis Erb Jr. showed fans on Sunday night the reason that he's been crowned the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion for two years in a row. A model of consistency and patience throughout, Erb stalked second starting Ryan Unzicker for 18 laps before making his move under the El Paso, IL driver on the 19th circuit. “I had good runs coming off the corners, and I knew there was a mark if I hit it I could get by him.” commented Erb. “From there it was just about staying smooth and not messing up.” World of Outlaws 6/15
• Brushcreek Mtsp Complex OH)Brushcreek Motorsportsports was back in action Saturday June 13 for Brown County Business Night. West union, Ohio's Paul Moore became the sixth different late model feature winner this season when he topped the 18 car field to pick up his first feature winRace Results 6/15
• Winchester Speedway VA)Winchester Speedway would get in a full night of racing Saturday despite what looked like a dooming forecast. Rain fell on the event as the U-Car’s were running their second heat, following a 1.5 hour delay the track was able to get running, and able to get the full racing card in. Tommy Armel was the man on this night in the Late Model division scoring his third. Race Results 6/15

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• All Stars)The last two tour winners, Boom Briggs of Bear Lake, PA and Robbie Blair of Titusville, PA are also the top two drivers in O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Championship Point Standings and are now getting ready to attack ‘The Bullring’ called Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV on Saturday, June 20. Tyler County Speedway is also the place ASLMS tour regular Jared Hawkins, Fairmont, WV calls his home track and will be looking to ‘dethrone’ the top two competitors so far on the 2009 ASLMS tour. Press Releases 6/15
• Tyler County Speedway WV)BDS Racing Promotions and Tyler County Speedway will welcome the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series to the bullring for the first time ever this Saturday Night, June 20th for the $5000 to win 6th Annual Eaton/Childers “King of the Ring” Super Late Model main event. Press Releases 6/15
• National Rankings)Despite the HELL TOUR being 27 races in 31 days, current National RANKINGS points leader, Brian Birkhofer is taking a gamble on some of the lower paying $6,000. to-WIN SUMMERNATIONALS races, while Steve Francis, Josh Richards, Scott Bloomquist and even Earl Pearson Jr. trapes up and down the touring regions following the bigger paying National RANKINGS races. EXAMPLE: Brownstown, despite being light at the scales a victory would’ve been unrankable, due to it’s $6,000. payday.Press Releases 6/15
• ULMS)It will be five weeks since the sounds of race cars graced the 3/8 mile oval located on the McKean County Fairgrounds in East Smethport, PA. The Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Models will make their third visit of the season the McKean County Raceway on Saturday, June 20th for the annual Nancy Bly / Hazen Jordan Memorial that will pay $2000 to win. Press Releases 6/15
• World of Outlaws)The stars of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series have had two-and-a-half weeks to gear up for the ‘Great Northern Tour.' And considering the grueling dirt-track odyssey that lies ahead of them, they've needed every bit of the break. The WoO LMS is about to embark on the busiest swing in its six years under the World Racing Group banner. A whirlwind trip to the Northeast jammed with nine nights of action over a 10-day period – including an unprecedented eight consecutive evenings of racing – kicks off this Thursday (June 18) at Ohsweken (Ont.) Speedway. World of Outlaws 6/15
• Bluegrass Speedway KY)Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita Ferrell will again present another evening of “Saturday Night Showtime” this Saturday June 20 with the 6th Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial, paying $500 to win for the WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman and also the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models will now join the racing program as well on June 20 for the Clayton Homes of Stanford 30. Press Releases 6/15
• BoB)The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will again be in action this weekend as America’s most competitive regional racing series will visit Bluegrass Speedway for the second straight week now with the Clayton Homes 30 that will pay $3,000 to win for the Super Late Models. Press Releases 6/15

Sunday June 14th 2009

9:20pm

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• ULMS)Slowride, David Scott of Garland, PA returned to Northern Tier Inc. ULMS Late Model Series action, Friday night at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, OH. The Garland, PA driver would pick up his sixth career ULMS win driving the Bill Henry #21* machine to victory lane in memory of former track late model driver, Butch Bucella, who passed away earlier this week.  Race Results 6/14
• MDLMS)For the first time the MidwestDirt Late Model Series boasted a new winner June 13 at the Caney Valley Speedway. Wichita's Ryan McAninch made the most of his first trip to the 1/4 mile by taking the win on a lightning fast track. Race Results 6/14
• Cedar Lake Speedway WI)Jimmy Mars has certainly visited Victory Lane at the Cedar Lake Speedway many times in his career, but his win over Rick Egersdorf on Saturday night June 13 in the NASCAR Late Model division might have been his narrowest margin of victory yet. Aided by a caution with nine laps to go, Mars moved past Adam Hensel for second and began his race with Egersdorf for the lead over the next several laps. As the pair raced side-by-side to the checkers, Mars held off Egersdorf by about a foot for his third win of the season. Mars Stated in his post-race interview, "The crowd certainly got their money's worth tonight." A very accurate statement, as racing in the other NASCAR divisions was also entertaining. Race Results 6/14
• TTDCS)David Payne of nearby Murphy, NC thrilled a packed grandstand on Saturday night by making a winning pass to get by race leader Anthony White of Clinton, TN on lap thirty-seven en-route to capturing his second career win on the TTDCS tour, earning himself a $3,000 payday. Race Results 6/14
• Roaring Knob Mtsp Complex PA)The Beverly WV “Gear Jammer” Chuck Harper parked his 00H in victory lane at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex for the first time since August of 2000 after a dominating run in the 35-lap special for the Commonwealth Marketing Group Super Late Models Saturday night. Kenny Burkholder made it two straight wins in the Fort Necessity Garage Chargers, while Wayne Jordan Jr. won his first Brooks Auto Group FASTRAK Late Model feature. Race Results 6/14
• MLRA)With the City of Nevada holding their annual Bushwacker Days in town, Jason Bodenhamer did a little Bushwacking of his own to capture the O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products Feature win on Saturday night at the Nevada Speedway. Jason led all 40 laps to pick up the $3,000 winners share of the purse. Nevada's own Brantlee Gotschall had an outstanding run to finish second with Corning, Iowa's Bryant Goldsmith in the third spot. Joe Kosiski had another great run to take the fourth spot while series point leader Al Purkey rounded out the Top-5. Race Results 6/14
• Deer Creek Speedway MN)Altenburg Construction WISSOTA Late Models Feature - Mike Prochnow, Keith Foss, Lance Matthees, Justin Sass, Kevin Kuehn, Nick Herrick, Dennis Hillson, Andy Altenburg, Tony Bloom, Nick Kramer, Lucas Peterson, Paul Novotny, Roger Herrick, Dustin Reeh, Joe LUdemann, Kerry Hanson Heat 1 - Matthees, Hillson, Ludemann, Foss, Sass, Altenburg, Reeh, Hanson Heat 2 - Prochnow, N. Herrick, Kuehn, Bloom, Peterson, Novotny, Kramer, R. Herrick 6/14

• Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway)The Fairmont WV "Rim Rider" Steve Baker picked up his first win of the season in the DirtCar Super Late Models. Ed Ferree and Mike Johnson brought the field down for the green. Johnson grabbed the lead and began to pull away from the field.Race Results 6/14
• Stateline Speedway NY)Scott Johnson survived a last lap dash to win his second Super Late Model feature with Doug Eck from twenty-first to second.Race Results 6/14
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)Jim Yoder’s first trip to Hagerstown Speedway victory lane was in March 2008 just after beginning to make the weekly trek from Selinsgrove. He’s not given up in his quest to get that second win and continually has put his best foot forward every time he’s on the track. His second reward finally arrived Saturday night in the late model feature. Race Results 6/14
• UMP)Eric Smith is no stranger to racing on a big stage but may have never experienced a win like what he earned Friday night at Kamp Motor Speedway in Boswell, IN. “We've always been pretty good here,” said an ecstatic Smith after his win. “But to actually win a $10,000 to win show, it's the biggest race I've ever won.”  World of Outlaws 6/14
• NeSmith)Mike Boland of Cuba, MS picked up his second NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series win of the season on Saturday night in the Jackson 50 at Jackson Motor Speedway driving The Strength Center Trak-Star. Boland won an opening race battle with Derrick Rainey of Powder Springs, GA to take the lead, and then stretched out to a 5.6 second margin of victory. Race Results 6/14
• Roaring Knob Mtsp Complex PA)ROARING KNOB MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX JUNE 13 RACE RESULTS Commonwealth Marketing Group Super Late Models "Thundering 35" Heat Race Winners: Ron Delano Jr., Chad McClellan, Bob Gordon Feature (35 Laps): 1) Chuck Harper, 2) Jeff Ferguson, 3) Doug Horton, 4) Billy Holbert, 5) D.J. Troutman, 6) Tim Senic, 7) LC Powers, 8) Gary Dalton, 9) Richard Frazier, 10) Keith Barbara, 11) Ron Delano Jr., 12) Greg Gellner, 13) Jim Pyles, 14) Mason Zeigler, 15) John Over, 16) Danny Pugh, 17) Steve Booth, 18) Chad McClellan, 19) Mel Minnick Jr., 20) Josh Gordon, 21) Bob Gordon, 22) Shaun Poling, 23) Scott Spade, 24) John Garvin, 25) Bob Hershman, 26) Jimmy McCloud DNS, 27) Kenny Mitchell DNS 6/14
• BoB)The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions invaded Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for the second time in 2009 and David Webb of Nicholasville, KY would start 15th, but finish first and would collect the $3,000 payday at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted venues 8th Annual June Jam. Race Results 6/14
• Little Valley Speedway NY)Boom Briggs, from Bear Lake, PA, scored a solid victory in the thirty lap Super Late Model Feature before a good crowd at Little Valley Speedway on Saturday, June 13th. Briggs held off a stout challenge by veteran Ron Davies en-route to the win. Briggs out-dragged polesitter Jason Dupont to the first turn and was never headed in the race, which saw only one caution, that on lap nineteen. Race Results 6/14
• Dog Hollow Speedway PA)Jeremy Shaffer of Derry in the Brush Valley Tire Pure Stocks and is Chris Yoder of Ebensburg in the Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewiners earned career first feature wins Friday nigh at Dog Hollow Speedway as Charleson Furniture and TH Port-a-Johns co-sponsored the action. Race Results 6/14

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• Big Diamond Raceway PA)When the World of Outlaw Late Models make their second ever journey to the Big Diamond Raceway on Wednesday June 24, famed NASCAR star and accomplished racer Ken Schrader will be there. Press Releases 6/14
• NeSmith)The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series event on Sunday at Magnolia Motor Speedway has been rained out. Track and series officials have not yet come to an agreement on a make-up date, and details will be announced later in the week. Press Releases 6/14
• UDLMCS)The United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series and the historic Ocala Speedway will run the 14th Annual Powell Memorial this Friday, June 19th, at the track located just north of Ocala in the community of Zuber. And as fate would have it, now even more top late models are expected to be on hand for the event. Press Releases 6/14
• K-C Raceway OH)Chillicothe, Ohio is a city rich in history, but most notably is known by historians as Ohio's "First Capital". To honor that significant part of Ohio history, Schrader's K-C Raceway will be hosting the "1st Capital Clash", a $3,000 to win, $225 to start Late Model Special on June 27. 410 Outlaw Sprint cars will race for the standard $2,000 to win purse, while Advanced Services Modifieds, and Hobby Stocks round out the racing card.Press Releases 6/14

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