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Ray Cook wins the 13th Annual “Bama Bash” held at Green Valley Speedway and sanctioned by the Southern Regional Racing Series. Thomas Hendrickson www.dt52photos.com

Sunday March 7th 2010

2:50am

RESULTS..........

• Lucas Oil)Taking the lead on lap 36, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC raced to the win on Saturday Night at Volunteer Speedway. Cook outdueled Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned Spring Thaw 60. Cook, along with car owners Danny Dishman and Ronald Ivey earned $10,000 for their first Lucas Oil Series win of 2010. Trailing Cook and Madden to the checkers were Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN. Lucas Oil  3/7
• Cleveland Speedway TN)The DITCH DIGGER Derek Ellis of Chatsworth, Georgia won Saturday nights 2010 Cleveland (TN) Speedway season opener. The nights Super Late Model 30-lap feature produced three lead changes and a hard-charge from young William Thomas (aka. WILLY-T) whom started 13th in a field of fifteen starters. Jake Knowles set fast time blazing a 13:528 lap during qualifying time trials. Race Results 3/7
• Ocala Speedway FL)Race fans and racers braved a frosty Florida night as they gathered to reopen the historic Ocala Speedway for another exciting season of racing, and Florida's oldest speedway did not disappoint. The Sunoco United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series was also kicking off their season as a part of the festivities at Ocala, as were Ocala's own Amsoil V8 Thunder Stocks, and the Mini Stocks. The fans and racers also collected over $260 to pass along to the founder and operator of Karnac.com and Real Racin' USA, Jack Smith. Smith has recently been undergoing extensive surgery and was diagnosed with cancer. Race Results 3/7

PRESS..........

• World of Outlaws)James 'Redd' Griffin gets pumped up every time he brings the renowned World of Outlaws Late Model Series to his Screven Motor Speedway. And judging by the sweet offer he's come up with to generate more buzz about the national tour's third annual visit to his Peach State track on Sat., March 20, Griffin wants to make sure fans from far-and-wide will have an economical opportunity to see first-hand why the Outlaws thrill him so much. World of Outlaws 3/7
• Bluegrass Speedway KY)Track promoters David and Anita Ferrell are set to begin their 11th season at the promotional helm of Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY as the ½ mile high-banked Nelson County racing facility begins its 16th season of dirt track sports entertainment and the 2010 season will be chock full of racing excitement for young and old alike with no less than six different sanctioning groups visiting the Central Kentucky track over the course of the 2010 racing campaign. Press Releases 3/7
• Carolina Speedway)‘Red Clay Tuesday’ will broadcast it's second weekly show Tuesday night March 9th live from Buffalo Wild Wings in Gastonia, NC. The weeks show will focus on the 10th Annual Skylark Trull Memorial that will be held at Carolina Speedway on Saturday night March 13th. WGNC 1450 AM will broadcast the live show with host Joe Sellers from 6-7 PM. Press Releases 3/7
• Boyds Speedway TN)Almost 60 Raceteams Practicing For BOYD's SPEEDWAY Opener 2005 Inaugural NeSmith Chevrolet (Crate Racin' USA) Crate Champion Denny Slayton (# 99S) of Rossville, GA, 2009 Boyd's Speedway winners; Brian Pritchard (# 3) of Harrison, TN, Jerry Fowler (# 9) of Acworth, GA, and 2008 Tarheel 50 Champion Kayne Hickman (# H3) of Soddy Daisy, TN were all practicing this Friday at the BOYD's SPEEDWAY near the Ringgold/Chattanooga border. Press Releases 3/7
• Lucas Oil)Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials are excited to announce that Sunoco Race Fuels will again sponsor the Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program and the Sunoco Race For Gas Program in 2010. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program is for competitors that participate with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series headed to the Diamond of Dirt Tracks, Lucas Oil Speedway, for the $30,000 to win 18th Annual DART Show-Me 100 on May 28-29th. Lucas Oil  3/7
• Anthony Sanders)Anthony Sanders and his Hamrick’s of Gaffney race team picked up their first win of the very young 2010 season this past Sunday at the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina. Sanders, driving his Hamrick’s of Gaffney MasterSbilt, scored the win in his first outing of the year.Press Releases 3/7
• Fastrak SE)Three-time and defending Fastrak Southeast Touring Division Champion Lee Cooper has his sights set on an unprecedented fourth title in 2010. The Greer, South Carolina native is set to begin his quest in this weekend’s Fastrak sanctioned Modoc 100 at the Modoc Speedway in Modoc, South Carolina. The event will pay a hefty $10,000 to win. Cooper likes his chances headed in to the event. “We have worked real hard getting ready over the winter. We are building a brand new Barry Wright Race Car for this season. So we have really had to scramble to get it done in time for Modoc.” Cooper said. Press Releases 3/7
• Bobby Labonte Racing)Bobby Labonte Racing (BLR) is gearing up for two consecutive nights of racing in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series this weekend with action in Bulls Gap, Tenn., and Gaffney, S.C.,. The series will first stop at the Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap for the "Spring Thaw" and then race at the Cherokee Speedway the following afternoon, competing in the "March Madness VIII" main event. Both races will pay $10,000 to the winner. Press Releases 3/7
• Chris Ferguson)Chris Ferguson and his Starrette Trucking and Specialized Hauling race team made the six-hour trek to Gadsden, Alabama’s Green Valley Speedway for the 13th Annual Bama Bash this past weekend. The Southern Regional Racing Series sanctioned event paid $10,000 to win and drew a stellar field of 54 cars.Press Releases 3/7
• QuarterMaster)Some Late Model and Modified racing classes mandate the use of OEM-diameter flexplates with a steel bellhousing, but that doesn’t mean there’s not performance & durability to be gained by selecting the right driveline set-up. Offering the lowest moment of inertia and the best quality of components in the industry, the Quarter Master® 7.25" Steel V-Drive Bellhousing Kits ensure that both acceleration and deceleration are improved, while still giving you maximum driveline durability and rules legality. These lightweight kits combine state-of-the-art engineering and years of racing expertise to give you the perfect combination of quality and value. Press Releases 3/7
• Lucas Oil)Lucas Oil Products is pleased to announce that DART Machinery has expanded its partnership within the Lucas Oil Motorsports properties under the Team Lucas umbrella for 2010. DART Machinery has been a long time supporter of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and has been instrumental in helping to grow that series while offering racers contingency awards at the same time. Lucas Oil  3/7
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)Lucas Oil Products is pleased to announce DART Machinery has expanded its partnership within the Lucas Oil motorsports properties underDART Machinery Logo the Team Lucas umbrella for 2010. DART Machinery has been a long time supporter of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and has been instrumental in helping to grow that series while offering racers contingency awards at the same time. Press Releases 3/7
• NDRA)Carolina Speedway has become a key training venue for up-and-coming race car driver Jordan Anderson. The Forest Acres, S.C. native won his first race on dirt at Carolina in the last NDRA crate model race of the 2009 season. Now he is looking to hit the red clay March 12-13 for the 2010 Skyler Trull Memorial season opener. Press Releases 3/7
• Volunteer Speedway TN)After a long, cold and snowy winter around the East Tennessee region there is great anticipation to the arrival of the warmth of spring. Volunteer Speedway will kick off its 37th season of exciting dirt racing on Saturday, March 6 with the running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000-to-win "Spring Thaw." Making it an all-late model racing program, besides the Lucas Oil Super Late Models also racing will be the Fastrak Racing Series-sanctioned Pro (Crate) Late Models. Press Releases 3/7
• PRO)The Promoters Racing Organization (P.R.O.) Super Late Model Series will hosts its inaugural event in a little over a week as it invades Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Saturday, March 13th. Press Releases 3/7
• Lucas Oil)Just weeks after completing the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Florida, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series get back on the track with a doubleheader of racing action starting this Saturday, March 6th at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN and Sunday, March 7th at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Lucas Oil  3/7
• UFO)The Unified Force Race Championship continues its high altitude flight by announcing the 2010 base points bonus fund. With the strong support of American Racer/Lias Tire, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic and Townsend Gas & Oil, a significantly increased bonus will be possible for the top finishing drivers on the tour. Press Releases 3/7

Wednesday March 3rd 2010

5:20pm

RESULTS..........

• SUPR)In finishing first Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway's dirt track, Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Ark., posted a couple of career firsts. The 34-year-old polesitter won his first-ever Late Model race in Texas and he captured his first-ever victory on the O'Reilly Southern United Professional Racing tour. Race Results 3/3

PRESS..........

• Ray Cook)The D&R Motorsports team and driver Ray Cook notched their first triumph of the 2010 racing season over the weekend (February 27-28) at the Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama! The Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS) sanctioned the annual running of the 'Bama Bash' for the first time and a stellar field of 54 cars descended upon GVS for the $10,000 to win event. Press Releases 3/3
• Ocala Speedway FL)Ocala Speedway owner Michael Peters has always tried to schedule at least two practice sessions at the track during the month before the season opener, but so far in 2010 Mike is one for four against Mother Nature. One practice was held without a hitch as many racers saw ample track time, but two other attempts have resulted in chilly rain outs, meaning that anyone who could not make it to the one session that was held was simply out of luck.  Press Releases 3/3
• Battleground Speedway TX)Battleground Speedway will be hosting the return of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series on March 26th, 2010. This will be the only opportunity for race fans in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana to come out and see the stars of the national touring series. The event is only the second time that the series has raced in the Houston area, the first being last year, also at Battleground Speedway.  Press Releases 3/3
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)Promoter Frank Plesssinger postpones March 6th event to March 13th due to snow and ice still on portions of the speedway from recent snow storms and saturated grounds. This week’s postponed event will move forward to Saturday March 13th and will be the Octoberfest qualifier for the Big Block Modifieds and Late Models. Pit gates will open at 10:00 a.m. with the grandstands opening at 11:00 a.m. hot laps begin at 1:00 p.m. with race time at approximately 1:30 p.m. Should Saturday's weather be a factor, Sunday could be used as a possible makeup date. Times will remain the same. For additional information, contact the speedway office at 301-582- 0640, or check the speedways website at www.hagerstownspeedway.com.3/3
• Steve Casebolt)Steve Casebolt and new car owner Bob Harris of Preferred Sandblasting and Painting of Shelbyville, TN are anxiously awaiting first race together. The team will take their Dixie Chopper Lawn Mowers sponsored machine to Volunteer Speedway on Saturday night and Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina on Sunday.  Press Releases 3/3
• Scott Creel)Scott Creel will travel to the deep south this weekend as he enters his #31 Creel Brothers/Black Warrior Auctions/Mastersbilt/Pro Power Racing Engine Super Late Model in the 2010 Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) season opener.  Press Releases 3/3
• WP Racing Shocks)Wesley Page, owner of WP Racing Shocks has spent a lot of time around the UARA-STARS Late Model Stock Car touring series over the last eight years since it's inception in 2002. From being the championship winning crew chief, of inaugural champion, Danny O'Quinn, Jr. to winning championships as a shock builder more recently with Ross Furr in 2007 and Jake Crum in 2008. The record books won't show it, but WP Racing Shocks has won more races than any other shocks in the UARA-STARS Series eight year history.  Press Releases 3/3
• World of Outlaws)The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is in the middle of a month-long break from competition, but former champion Steve Francis gave a group of the national tour's top stars a reason to get together away from the track. Francis, 42, of Ashland, Ky., celebrated his marriage to Amanda Ferrell last Saturday night in Bardstown, Ky. -- and there to share the evening with him were four of his closest friends on the World of Outlaws circuit. World of Outlaws 3/3
• Cleveland Speedway TN)The Cleveland (TN) Speedway is readying for the 15th edition of the annual SHAMROCK 60, Southern All-Star event. Scheduled for Saturday night, March 13th, raceteams and fans have a little over a week to prepare to make the trip, for this big event as drivers from around the country are expected to converge on the 1/3-mile clay banked facility. This year dirt Super Late Models will be vying for a $10,000 first place prize. Press Releases 3/3
• Bub McCool)Bub McCool powered his #57J McCool Logging/Trakstar/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model to a top five finish over the weekend in the 13th Annual Bama Bash at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama.  Press Releases 3/3
• Ross Camponovo)“The Big Boss” Ross Camponovo will take his #18 R.C. Motorsports.Rocket/RPM Racing Engine Super Late Model into battle this Saturday at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi.  Press Releases 3/3
• Fastrak NE)FASTRAK Northeast has announced the tire distributors that will have the spec Hoosier Tires available for sale for the upcoming 2010 season for the Late Model division.  Press Releases 3/3
• Fastrak NE)The FASTRAK Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series is excited to announce that Beckley Motorsports Park near Beckley, West Virginia will host two events for the upcoming inaugural 2010 season. Beckley will be under the FASTRAK Late Model banner for the first time ever running the division on Friday nights.  Press Releases 3/3
• All Stars)The OReilly All Star Late Model Series Inaugural Season has now officially come to an end as the ASLMS contingent of drivers were recognized and honored at the Days Inn and Conference Center in Butler, PA, the site of the ASLMS Awards Banquet. The banquet, held in conjunction with the Lernerville Speedway Awards Banquet, was a time to reflect on the 2009 season among peers and award the participants who supported the first year series.  Press Releases 3/3
• IMCA)Deery Brothers Summer Series drivers pursue Petersen Aluminum contingency awards again in 2010. Both the champion and rookie of the year of the 24th annual IMCA Late Model tour receive 10 sheets of aluminum from the Elk Grove, Ill., manufacturer. The winner of the Sept. 6 event during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals at Boone Speedway receives the same prize.  Press Releases 3/3
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri and Representatives with GM Performance Parts and Reliable Chevrolet are pleased to announce an incentive program for ULMA Late Model Drivers running a GM 602 or 604 Crate Engine at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2010. A $200 bonus will be paid to the highest finishing GM Crate Motor with an extra $100 going to a random driver running the GM Crate Motor at each show that the ULMA Late Model Class competes this season. By combining the standard $700 to win plus the $200 bonus, a win in a Crate Engine car would be worth $900 in 2010. Press Releases 3/3

Monday March 1st 2010

3:40am

RESULTS..........

• Texas Motor Speedway)Greenbrier Arkansas' Jack Sullivan wasn't planning on a trip to Texas this weekend, but when the race he had scheduled rained out, the team headed west. After 40-laps Sullivan found himself in the prestigious TMS Victory Lane, and $3,500 richer. Sullivan started on the pole and led every lap, but it wasn't all that easy. Race Results 3/1

PRESS..........

• Wayne Chinn)This coming week Chinn Motorsports will venture down to East Bay Raceway Park to kick off their 2010 season. The National All Star Racing Association (NASRA) sanctioned events will begin on Wednesday March 3rd through Saturday March 6th. The event on Wednesday will pay $2,500 to win, with Thursday and Friday's features paying $3,000 to win and the finale on Saturday pays $5,000 to win to round out the week. Press Releases 3/1
• SWDRA)The officials of the Total Seal Piston Rings South West Dirt Racing Association announced that the GM Performance Parts CT525 Sealed Engine has been approved for competition in 2010. The following will be added to the current rule book: "GM Performance Parts CT525 Engines will be allowed in SWDRA competition. The engine must remain as a sealed unit per GMPP specifications. Press Releases 3/1
• Shane Stephens)Shane Stephens from Arlington, Tennessee is the latest addition to the MSR Mafia and is proud to announce the launch of his brand new website at www.ShaneStephens15.com . Press Releases 3/1
• Jack Sullivan)Despite being a new team, Jack Sullivan and Team GRT have shown glimpses of brilliance early in the 2010 season, and they took a major step toward solidifying the strength of their team on Saturday night as Jack powered the #18 AAA Diesel/Bryant Motorsports/GRT/Vic Hill Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $3,500 feature win in the Texas Dirt Track World Championship at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. Press Releases 3/1
• Cleveland Speedway TN) The Cleveland (TN) Speedway plans to open the 2010 Season this Saturday night (March 6th) with a Full Racing Program for all six (6) of it's regular competing divisions. A Thursday evening practice is also "planned" as long as weather/temperatures allow. Super Late Models will again top the card of action, and many raceteam may enter as a test session, for the following weekends $10,000 to-WIN Southern All-Star sanctioned SHAMROCK 60. The LLM/Crate division will see action, as will the A&B Hobby's, Pony and Front Wheel Drives. Gates are slated to open at 3PM EST, Saturday afternoon, with hot lap practice beginning about 5PM. Information can be obtained regarding all events this season at Cleveland Speedway at the tracks official web-site www.clevelandspeedway.com 3/1
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)Hagerstown Speedway’s 63rd season got underway Wednesday with the 25th Annual Race-A-Rama car show at Hagerstown’s Valley Mall. As already informed by Tuesday’s press release, the first scheduled race event, the Octoberfest Qualifier for the big modifieds and late models, has been put on hold another week due to the weather conditions. Press Releases 3/1
• Lucas Oil)Just a few weeks after completing the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Florida, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series gets back on the track with a doubleheader of racing action in Tennessee and South Carolina on March 6th and 7th. Lucas Oil 3/1
• Booper Bare)With the snow continuing to fall in Virginia’s Rockbridge County, Booper Bare Racing is preparing equipment for the upcoming 2010 season. “This has been an unbelievable winter for us weather wise” stated Booper from his race shop. “It seems like all I have been doing is taking care of the farm & plowing. My wife thinks she is single again” laughed Bare. “Even with all of this snow outside, I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel. We had a pretty good year last year and look to build on it in 2010. We are working on a few sponsorships right now, that we are hoping pan out. If they do, look for our team to race a little more then we have been able to the past couple of years” added Booper. Press Releases 3/1
• SAS)The officials of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series announced today that the GM Performance Parts CT525 Sealed Crate Engine has been approved for Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series competition in 2010. An amendment to the 2010 series rulebook will be added outlining the specifications for the use of the GM Performance Parts CT525 Sealed Crate Engine. The specification set forth can be found under the Engines section. The following has been added and/or amended: Press Releases 3/1
• Justin Labonte)Justin Labonte, driver of the #44 Dodge, has made time for work and play during the off season of the Carolina Clash Dirt Track Series. Labonte is anxiously awaiting the start of the season after finishing eighth in the points standings in his rookie season last year. Press Releases 3/1

Wednesday February 24th 2010

10:15pm

PRESS..........

• IMCA)J & J Steel makes perfect attendance pay off again this season for drivers following the Deery Brothers Summer Series. All drivers who compete at the first 15 IMCA Late Model tour events of 2010 will be entered in the $750 to win, minimum $200 to start J & J Steel Ironman Challenge on opening night of the Sept. 17-18 Pepsi USA Nationals at 34 Raceway. Press Releases 2/24
• UFO)Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic has renewed their strong support of the UFo Race Championship for 2010. For the 3rd season in a row, HTMA will contribute to increase the bonus for the top finishing drivers in the season-ending point standings and continue to boost the progression of this regional racing tour. Press Releases 2/24
• World of Outlaws)Come Fri., March 19, Ocala Speedway will be officially introduced to a national dirt Late Model audience. That evening the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is scheduled to make a first-ever stop at the central Florida track, focusing the attention of the dirt Late Model world on a venerable facility that has never before hosted such a significant, star-studded event for the division. World of Outlaws 2/24
• NeSmith)A few notes and statistics of interest have come after the three-race series last week at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour, and series officials have announced a points system update for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series. Press Releases 2/24
• Matt Long)Matt Long and his GazZu Energy Drink Race Team are eager to get the 2010 season underway and put 2009 behind them. “2009 was a real struggle at the beginning of the year. We just couldn’t get a handle on our new Rocket Chassis. But this team never gave up and towards the end of 2009 we got the season turned around and headed in the right direction.” Long said. Long wound up the year finishing in the top five in final NDRA Touring Series and the three race NDRA Championship point standings. Long also garnered 15th position in the 2009 Fastrak Racing Series National Championship standings. Long’s finish could have easily been another top five had he not suffered a drive-train failure in the Nationals Event at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Press Releases 2/24
• Billy Moyer Jr)Billy Moyer Jr. made his first ever trip to Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee last Saturday and came away with a top five finish to show for his efforts. Billy returned to action in his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model on Saturday at Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee with the 1st Annual Ice Breaker 40, which posted $3,000 to the winner. In group qualifying, Moyer Jr. timed in 4th fastest in his group to earn the 7th starting position for the main event. On the first lap of the feature, Billy would survive a scare as several cars crashed entering turn one, and he was able to narrowly avoid the melee.Press Releases 2/24
• Gary Christian)Gary Christian is set to kick off his 2010 season in his #58x Pannell Chipping/LCM Cedar Fiber/GRT/Kuntz & Company Racing Engine Super Late Model this Saturday at the Texas Dirt Track World Championship. Press Releases 2/24
• Bub McCool)After a few weeks to regroup from his Winternationals assault, Bub McCool will be returning to action in his #57J McCool Logging/Trakstar/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model this weekend in the 13th Annual Bama Bash at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama. Press Releases 2/24
• UFO)The first night of action of Tyler County Speedway's new mega-event has been added to the Unified Force Race Championship schedule and the Dog Hollow Speedway will hold its first-ever UFo event. "The WV State Championship" during "The Black Diamond" weekend will be the 3rd UFo event at Tyler County Speedway in 2010. UFo will zoom into the Dog Hollow Speedway in July with a special Sunday night UFo event. Press Releases 2/24
• All Stars)Titusville, PAs Robbie Blair is no stranger to winning races and winning championships. Blair has over 100 career victories, five track championships, and now with winning the Inaugural OReilly All Star Late Model Series Championship, has three touring series titles under his belt. However, this championship, in his 25th Anniversary year, didn�t come without a battle. We just wanted to stay consistent all year, Rob said from his shop in Titusville, PA. We put ourselves behind from the beginning and the only way we were going to climb back up the standings was to be consistent. And that is exactly what Blair did finishing outside of the top-ten just three times throughout the year. Press Releases 2/24
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)Remnants from back to back snow storms that dumped over 40 inches of snow at the speedway forced Promoter Frank Plessinger to postpone the February 27, 2010 season opener. “We can’t seem to get a break with the weather for our opening dates”, said Plessinger. “It has been since 2002 that we started our season on the scheduled date.” This week’s postponed event will move forward to Saturday March 6th and will be the Octoberfest qualifier for the Big Block Modifieds and Late Models. Pit gates will open at 10:00 a.m. with the grandstands opening at 11:00 a.m. hot laps begin at 1:00 p.m. with race time at approximately 1:30 p.m. Press Releases 2/24
• Fastrak NE)FASTRAK Northeast will conduct an informational seminar on the FASTRAK Late Model Racing Series at the 28th Annual R&R Motorsports Olean (NY) Center Mall Stock Car and Motorsports Expo on Saturday, March 6 following the awards show at 2 PM. The seminar will be conducted by Northeast Co-Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone as well as Northeast Tech Inspector Brad Hibbard. The seminar is free and open to the public. All interested participants and speedway promoters and tech officials are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact the Northeast Office at 724-964-9300 or for mall show info contact Rod Biehler at 814-225-4050 or 585-593-9553. The Olean Center Mall is located at 400 North Union St., Olean, NY 147602/24
• Anthony Burroughs)Anthony Burroughs powered his #121 ALT Transportation/Mastersbilt By Stuckey/Wall-2-Wall Racing Engine Super Late Model to his first feature triumph of the 2010 season in the 1st Annual Ice Breaker on Saturday, February 20th. Press Releases 2/24

Monday February 22nd 2010

3:45am

RESULTS..........

• NeSmith)Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN was awarded the victory in the 50-lap NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series race on Saturday night at East Bay Raceway Park after the car of apparent winner Devin Dixon of Apollo Beach, FL was disqualified during the post-race technical inspection.Race Results 2/22
• NeSmith)Shan Smith of Dade City, FL drove the Gardner Racing TNT to victory on Friday night at East Bay Raceway Park in the 50-lap main event for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.  Smith took the lead on lap 22 from polesitter Charlie Henderson of Cottondale, AL then held off a pair of challenges in lapped traffic from Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN.  Race Results 2/22
• NeSmith)Devin Dixon of Apollo Beach, FL rode the high line to victory in the Night Hawk Towing Rocket on Thursday night in the 50-lap main event for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series at East Bay Raceway Park.  Dixon used the outside groove to pass early race leader Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills, WV to take the lead on lap 44.Horton was the apparent second-place finisher, but his Adams Used Auto Parts Warrior was disqualified after failing the post-race technical inspection with an unauthorized muffler.Race Results 2/22

PRESS..........

• Fastrak NE)FASTRAK Northeast Co-Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone along with Tech Inspector Brad Hibbard conducted an informational meeting Saturday afternoon at the Comfort Suites in Minerals Wells, West Virginia. The seminar drew current drivers, potential new FASTRAK racers, speedway promoters, and representatives from Hoosier Tire. Press Releases 2/22
• Josh Richards)A mid-winter racing trip to Georgia and Florida once again served as a fine kick-off for Josh Richards' ambitious dirt track schedule. Highlighted by his unprecedented fourth consecutive win in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series season opener and second straight DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH points title, Richards shined brighter than any other driver who entered events at all three tracks that hosted dirt Late Model action during the past three weeks. Press Releases 2/22
• World of Outlaws)A 2010 season that promises to be the biggest in World of Outlaws Late Model Series history has grown even larger with the announcement of a springtime doubleheader in the Midwest at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway and Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, Ky. The nation's premier dirt Late Model tour will visit Lincoln Speedway on Fri., May 7, and move on to Bluegrass Speedway on Sat., May 8, pushing the 2010 schedule to 49 events at 42 tracks in 20 states and two Canadian provinces. World of Outlaws 2/22
• Carolina Speedway NC)Ricky Weeks has been a force in dirt racing for more than 25 years. He is ready to kick off his 2010 season in the Carolina Clash season opener at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia for the 10th annual Skyler Trull Memorial March 12-13. Press Releases 2/22

Friday February 19th 2010

1:45am

PRESS..........

• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be featured in back-to-back SPEED Channel broadcasts this Saturday, February 20th. Hitting the airwaves first will be the "Jackson 100" from Brownstown (IN) Speedway at 6 PM Eastern/7 PM Central followed by the "Dixie Shootout" from Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA which will air at 7PM Eastern/6 PM Central. Lucas Oil 2/19
• SAS)Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL has been suspended from Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series competition pending fines and penalties for using chemically altered tires at Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, GA during the three day Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series sanctioned Super Bowl of Racing VI. Press Releases 2/19
• Hartford Motor Speedway MI)All cylinders are running for Jim Borden and his staff at Hartford Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track located in Hartford, MI. As he enters into his third season of owning the 5/8-mile clay oval, he is thrilled with how the track has recovered to be one of the more successful tracks in the United States. Press Releases 2/19
• All Stars)At the beginning of the 2009 racing season, Rick Boom Briggs had in his mind that he was going to race locally and travel on occasion with whatever group or series that was reasonably close to his home town of Bear Lake, Pennsylvania. But after a memorable Inaugural OReilly All Star Late Model Series weekend in April, his 2009 plans changed. Press Releases 2/19
• IMCA)Brodix will recognize the accomplishments of national IMCA Late Model and Deery Brothers Sum­mer Series champions and rookies of the year again in 2010. Each driver will receive cylinder head sets from the Mena, Ark., manufacturer. Press Releases 2/19
• Steve Francis)Steve Francis had no trouble coming up with one word to sum up his 2010 season-opening racing excursion: “Frustrating.” Considering Francis registered just one top-five finish in 11 starts at three tracks in Georgia and Florida over the last three weeks, the description certainly fits the bill. He never quite found a rhythm in his return to self-owned equipment after two years spent driving primarily for Maryland car owner Dale Beitler.Press Releases 2/19
• Billy Moyer Jr)After a month away from the track Billy Moyer Jr. will invade Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tennessee this Saturday in his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model. Press Releases 2/19
• UFO)Townsend Gas & Oil and the UFo Race Championship will reunite in 2010 as Townsend will be a season-long sponsor of the tour. Their sponsorship will add additional payoff to the UFo year-end points bonus fund. Townsend Gas & Oil has been a strong, long time supporter of both race teams and race tracks throughout the area. Based in Homer City, PA, Townsend Gas & Oil is a distributor of petroleum products for commercial and residential use for the surrounding region. Press Releases 2/19
• Eric Cooley)After watching Old Man Winter put a damper on the past two events that Eric Cooley has attempted to enter, he is eager to ride his #33c Cooley Transport/Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer Crate Late Model into battle this weekend, February 18th-20th at East Bay Raceway in Tampa, Florida for a NeSmith Late Model Series triple header. Press Releases 2/19
• Chub Frank)Chub Frank plans to press the reset button on his 2010 season. After opening the 32nd competitive campaign of his career last week with a frustrating visit to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., the popular driver known as ‘Chubzilla’ is looking toward better days ahead. Press Releases 2/19
• NeSmith)The next three NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights will set the point battles for the $20,000 National Championship and the $5,000 Rookie of the Year title. One race team in particular, is in the hunt for both awards. Press Releases 2/19
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri are pleased to announce a new 7:05pm starting time for the 2010 Racing Season. Racing events in past seasons at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" have typically started at 7:30pm. "As a family friendly venue that produces the top dirt track racing in the nation, we felt that moving the starting time up a bit would allow many of our younger race fans the chance to stay until the completion of the event without missing any of the racing action." stated Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan RobinsonLucas Oil 2/19
• West Virginia Motor Speedway)FASTRAK Northeast will conduct an informational seminar on the FASTRAK Late Model Racing Series at the Comfort Suites in Mineral Wells, West Virginia on Saturday, February 20 at 1 PM. The seminar will be conducted by Northeast Co-Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone as well as Northeast Tech Inspector Brad Hibbard. Press Releases 2/19
• UFO)For the 3rd season in a row, American Racer and Lias Tire have committed as major sponsors of the UFo Race Championship tour. American Racer and Lias Tire have been firm supporters of the UFo concept since its inception and will again be a key element of the strong 2010 championship tour.Press Releases 2/19
• Boyds Speedway TN)BOYD's CABIN FEVER CANCELLED!!! for Feb. 19th & 20th  due to WEATHER...... the next event for the track will be Friday, MARCH 5th: OPEN PRACTICE and Friday, MARCH 12th: O'SAS "CABIN FEVER" Race $4,000 to-WIN 2/19
• World of Outlaws)BREAKING THROUGH: Before the start of Saturday night's DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH finale at Volusia Speedway Park, Brady Smith stood by an Arizona Sports Shirts merchandise trailer behind the track's grandstand and talked about his winless 2009 season on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and his hopes of ending the dry spell in 2010. World of Outlaws 2/19
• Ross Camponovo)“The Big Boss” Ross Camponovo is coming off a brief venture to Speedweeks at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) and East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Florida), where he opened a lot of eyes around the sport. Press Releases 2/19

Sunday February 15th 2010

10:00pm

RESULTS..........

• World of Outlaws)Brady Smith won't go winless on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in 2010. The rising star from Solon Springs, Wis., made sure of that on Saturday night, capturing the national tour's 50-lap A-Main that closed the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park.  World of Outlaws 2/15
• World of Outlaws)No one was surprised to see Josh Richards win Thursday night's 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series season opener at Volusia Speedway Park. But from the 17th starting spot? Even Richards couldn't have conjured up a more exciting way to kick off his WoO LMS title defense and capture the national tour's lidlifter for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year.  World of Outlaws 2/15

PRESS..........

• Boom Briggs)Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs and the Boom Briggs Racing team have returned from their week long venture to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL where the team competed in the Florida DIRTcar Nationals presented by UNOH. The DIRTcar Nationals consisted of six straight nights of Super Late Model action including the first two events of the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season.  Press Releases 2/15
• National Rankings)Picking up where they left off in late 2009... Scott Bloomquist and Josh Richards are again heading up the top 2 spots in the National RANKINGS points system. Exiting Florida's SPEEDWEEKS from Tampa and Volusia Co., BLACK SUNSHINE shocked the Dirt Late Model nation, winning not once, but twice and almost pulled off a HAT-TRICK (at East Bay) if it hadn't been for the HURRICANE Earl Pearson Jr. winning Thursday's $10,000. KID-ROCKET then stepped things up winning his fourth World of Outlaws Late Model series season opener a week later, notching his second $10,000 payday in just over 2 weeks. Press Releases 2/15
• Lucas Oil)For the sixth consecutive year, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. At the end of the six days of racing, Dennis Erb Jr. had claimed his second DART Winternationals Points Championship. The 37-year-old, second generation racer from Carpentersville, IL earned a check for $5,000 and a nice trophy for his accomplishments. Erb also won the title back in 2006. Lucas Oil 2/15
• Carolina Speedway)Carolina Speedway is just weeks away from opening the gates for the 2010 racing season. The season opener will be one of the largest events in recent years as the 10th Annual Carolina Clash sanctioned Skyler Trull Memorial is set to take stage March 12-13th.  Press Releases 2/1
• NeSmith)The Best Western Hotel in Brandon, FL is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events at East Bay Raceway Park on February 17-20. The Best Western Hotel will be offering NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series fans and competitors a special discount rate of $59 per night.  Press Releases 2/11
• All Stars)After staying close to home in 2008, Rod Conley, Wheelersburg, OH, was chomping at the bit when it was announced that the OReilly All Star Late Model Series was being formed. Its been a long time since we had a regional series that paid appearance money, Conley said at the beginning of the 2009 season. When I heard the All Stars were offering the tow package and the guaranteed point fund, the decision to run the tour was made up for me Press Releases 2/15
• Fastrak)The monumental growth of the FASTRAK Late Model Racing Series just continues as Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway is the latest facility to join the Northeast fold. The Imperial, Pa. speedway made the decision today that their strong Crate Late Model division will become FASTRAK-sanctioned for the very first time!  Press Releases 2/15
• World of Outlaws)Can Josh Richards repeat as the champion of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in 2010? According to the dirt Late Model press contingent, there's a very good chance the young sensation from Shinnston, W.Va., will reign supreme again. World of Outlaws 2/15

Thursday February 11th 2010

2:00pm

RESULTS..........

• UMP)There was no stopping Shannon Babb on Wednesday night at Volusia Speedway Park. Babb, 36, of Moweaqua, Ill., dominated the 30-lap DIRTcar UMP Late Model A-Main, rolling to a flag-to-flag victory in his first night of action during the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio. World of Outlaws 2/11
• UMP)Darrell Lanigan won't be a bridesmaid during the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio. The standout racer from Union, Ky., made sure of that on Monday night, scoring a hard-fought victory in the 30-lap UMP Late Model A-Main that opened the meet's full-fender action at Volusia Speedway Park. World of Outlaws 2/11

PRESS..........

• UFO)The Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex has announced their 2010 event schedule and will continue to participate in the UFo Race Championship alliance. The West Virginia Motor Speedway will become a new addition to the UFo tour, with some familiar faces at the wheel. Press Releases 2/11
• Comp Cams)Scott Bloomquist, Don O’Neal, and Darrell Lanigan utilize COMP Cams® components to conquer big money shows during the 2010 Winternationals in Florida and Georgia Each year in late January and early February the best of the best Dirt Late Model pilots head south to escape the clutches of Old Man Winter and to chase the big money prizes posted during the course of the annual Winternationals. The 2010 season has been no different so far as the top kamikaze pilots in the country have already been burning up the tracks. Press Releases 2/11
• NeSmith)Whynot Motorsports Park officials have been forced to cancel this weekend’s Winter Bash for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour that was scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Meridian, MS area and has forecast one to three inches of snow on Friday. Press Releases 2/11
• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series makes a return visit to the airwaves on the SPEED Channel this Saturday, February 13th with back-to-back events. First up, at 2:00 PM Eastern/1:00 PM Central will be the "Bluegrass Classic" from Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. Following the "Bluegrass Classic" at 3:00 PM Eastern/2:00 PM Central will be the "River Rumble Days" from Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. Both race broadcasts will be one-hour in length.Lucas Oil 2/11
• Lucas Oil)Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have reset and finalized the 2010 Championship Points after the three events at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. After East Bay, series officials reset the Championship Points Standings so that it only counts as one race. By doing this, it gives all the drivers a fair shot at trying to claim the 2010 Championship Points Title at the end of the year. Lucas Oil 2/11
• Tony Knowles)Tony Knowles is set to travel south this weekend with his #26 RSD Enterprises/SAE Parts/Rocket/Custom Racing Engine Super Late Model for the 39th Annual DIRTCar Nationals at Volusia County Speedway. Press Releases 2/11
• NeSmith)NeSmith Chevrolet of Claxton, GA unveiled the new economical GM Performance CT 525 Spec Engine at the 1st Annual Southern Connection Motorsports Expo in Tupelo, MS last Friday and Saturday. Racers had a positive reaction to the new engine that has been approved for competition in the new NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series. Press Releases 2/11
• Volusia Raceway Park FL)Wet weather continued to plague the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio, forcing the cancelation of Tuesday night's DIRTcar UMP Late Model/Modified doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park. World of Outlaws 2/11
• Bobby Labonte Racing)Coming off its first win of the season at East Bay Raceway in Tampa, Fla., Bobby Labonte Racing (BLR) is staying in the Sunshine State and is preparing for six nights of racing at the Volusia Speedway Park. The events are part of the annual DIRTCAR Nationals sanctioned by UMP and World of Outlaws. The two-car operation is coming off four days of racing action that began the trek for the 2010 Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series championship at East Bay. The trip was a successful one after Earl Pearson Jr. parked the No. 44 Lucas Oil Dodge in victory lane for the first time this season. He also continued his streak of seven top-10 finishes to start the season. Press Releases 2/11
• Anthony Burroughs)After a few weeks away from the track, Anthony Burroughs is set to take his #121 ALT Transportation/Mastersbilt By Stuckey Super Late Model back into action this weekend in the 1st Annual Ice Breaker. Press Releases 2/11
• Jeremy Glasgow)Jeremy Glasgow from Caledonia, Mississippi is the latest addition to the MSR Mafia and has launched a brand new website at www.JeremyGlasgow.com . Jeremy is entering the 8th season of his racing career, although he has had limited seat time over the past few years as he has gone through a pair of back surgeries. Glasgow Motorsports fielded a car for a portion of the 2009 season with Brian Rickman behind the wheel. The team’s shining moment for the season came when Rickman claimed the $5,000 payday in the Ival Cooper Memorial at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi in late 2009. Press Releases 2/11
• Chub Frank)Healed up and well-prepared, Chub Frank is ready to dive into the 2010 racing season. The 48-year-old veteran from Bear Lake, Pa., will kick off the 32nd competitive campaign of his storied career this week at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. He has six nights of action on his plate – DIRTcar UMP Late Model events on Feb. 8, 9, 10 and 12, and the season-opening World of Outlaws Late Model Series programs on Feb. 11 and 13. Press Releases 2/11

Sunday February 7th 2010

3:30am

RESULTS..........

• Lucas Oil)Taking the lead on lap 40 when race leader Scott Bloomquist jumped the cushion in turn one, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN led the remaining 35 circuits to win the final night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at East Bay Raceway Park. He earned $12,000 for the win. Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI finished second, followed by Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI. Erb tallied the most DART Winternationals Championship Points for the week to earn a $5,000 bonus from DART Machinery. Lucas Oil 2/7
• Lucas Oil)Leading all 50 laps, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN held off Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN by two car lengths to win Saturday afternoon's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at East Bay Raceway Park. The $10,000 to win race was washed out on Friday and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader of action during the 34th Annual DART Winternationals. Trailing Bloomquist and Owens to the finish was Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA; Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR; and Rick Eckert of York, PA. Lucas Oil 2/7

Friday February 5th 2010

11:45pm

PRESS..........

• WDRL)The WORLD Dirt Racing League (WDRL) is sorry to announce that its Late Model touring series is discontinuing business operations, effective at once. Series president Jim Wilson made the announcement today. "We hated to have to make this announcement because of the loyalty of the race fans, race teams and racetracks that we have been fortunate to race at each year," he said. "We have a lot of friends out there who will be missed tremendously, and we wish them all the best of luck. For all of these reasons, shutting down the series was a very hard decision to make." Press Releases 2/5
• Fastrak)The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series is set to embark on its fourth season of action and co-directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone have announced the tentative 2010 schedule of events. Thus far a record 20 events make up the Touring Series slate, which will occur at 12 speedways throughout western and central Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia, and western New York. Currently there are 12 $1,200 to-win shows, three $1,500 to-win mains, two $2,000 to-win events, and one $3,000, $5,000, and $6,000 to-win features. This is in addition to Night 1 of the Grand Nationals at Mercer Raceway Park on October 2. Press Releases 2/5
• East Bay Raceway Park FL)Friday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Winternationals show at East Bay Raceway Park has been cancelled because of heavy rain that started at 2:00PM. On Saturday morning by 10:00AM it will be determined whether a double show (afternoon- evening) is possible, depending on track conditions at that time. If a double show is not possible, then Friday’s rained out show will be Sunday with warm-ups at 12:00Noon and racing at 2:00PM. Saturday’s big $12,000-to-win show would still be Saturday night with warm-ups at 5:00PM and racing at 7:00PM. For more information call the track at 813-677-7223 or check the website at www.eastbayracewaypark.com after 10:00AM Saturday.2/5
• Lucas Oil)The fifth night of the 2010 DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has been postponed due to heavy rain on Friday afternoon. A decision will made at 8 AM on Saturday morning whether the Friday program will be ran Saturday or Sunday depending on the track conditions Saturday morning. The $12,000 event scheduled for Saturday Night is still scheduled as planned with hotlaps starting at 5:00pm. If Friday's event is scheduled for Saturday, thing will begin at noon. Lucas Oil 2/5
• UFO)A 14th event has been added to the 2010 UFo Race Championship Tour Schedule. Thunder Valley Raceway in Central, City PA will host its first-ever UFo event and become the 8th supertrack of the unified alliance. The "Highlander" will take place on Saturday night, May 22. The event will be highlighted by a 38 lap UFo Super Late Model championship race paying $2,500 to the winner. TVR is a wide, fast half-mile that has been under the management of Joe Padula and his family since they re-opened the track in 2006. They have brought a high-quality racing program to TVR and will turn up the power in 2010 with their first UFo Race Championship event. Press Releases 2/5
• World of Outlaws)A star-studded group of drivers has committed to chasing the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule, setting up another fierce battle for the nation's richest and most prestigious full-fender points title. World of Outlaws 2/5

2:55am

RESULTS..........

• Lucas Oil)Taking the lead as he headed to the white flag, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL passed race-long leader Scott Bloomquist.The duo battled side-by side, but it was Pearson who went to win a heart-pounding 40 lap main event. The event marked night four of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals on Thursday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. The four-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion earned $10,000 for the win for car owner Bobby Labonte. Bloomquist finished second followed by Pearson's teammate, Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; and Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL.Lucas Oil 2/5

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