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NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 14 PREVIEW
CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series will see eight events on the Week 14 schedule with seven races on tap in the West Region and just one event in the East Region, as many tracks have elected to take off the July 4th Holiday Weekend. One race has already been held in the East Region that has adjusted the East Region point standings.
Saturday night West Region events will be held at
Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian,
MS, South Mississippi Speedway in Gulfport, MS, and Pike County Speedway in
McComb, MS.
Richie Stephens of Phenix City,
The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East
Region point standings have been updated to reflect the EAMS Tuesday night event
and a double-points event on June 26 at Penton Raceway in
Scott Knowles of Lanett, AL continues to lead the East Region standings with 714 points based on seven wins, 13 top five finishes and 14 top ten finishes in 15 starts driving the All-Star Graphics Warrior. Knowles now has a 118 point lead over Montana Dudley of Phenix City, AL in The Racing Zone GRT. Dudley has 596 points with one win, 12 top fives, and 13 top tens in 13 starts.
Chase Edge of Penton, AL is in the third spot in
the East Region standings, five points behind
Dana Eiland of Salem, AL has made the biggest run in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings over the past two weeks, driving the Andy’s Auto Parts GRT from 12th to fourth spot. Eiland has 555 points with two wins, nine top fives, and 11 top tens in 13 starts.
Eiland’s move up the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings is a good example of a driver’s Weekly Point Average coming into play as their number of starts increase.
Knowles has the highest weekly point average among the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region drivers at 47.6 with 52.5 being a perfect weekly point average. There are 11 drivers in the East Region with a weekly point average of 40 or above with seven or more starts. Seven of those drivers are currently outside the top ten of the East Region standings.
Larry Harrod of Plains, GA is 14th in
the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS East Region standings, but has the second-highest
weekly point average at 46.2. Harrod has 416 points in nine
starts with two wins, eight top fives and 9 top tens in the Harrod Logging
Scorpion.
Terrance Nowell of Phenix City, AL has the fourth highest WPA at 45.6. Nowell is eighth overall in the East Region standings with 502 points based on one win, and ten top fives in 11 starts driving the Clarence’s Truck Repair GRT. Stephens is 28th in the East Region standings with 316 points, but has the fifth-highest WPA at 45.1. Stephens has three wins, five top fives, and six top tens in seven starts.
The defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing
Series East Region Champion Adam Martin of
Eiland has the seventh-highest East Region WPA at 42.7. Bobby Eiland of Phenix City, AL has the eighth-highest East Region WPA at 42.3. Bobby Eiland is 22nd in the East Region overall standings with 338 points based on seven top five finishes in eight starts driving the Dry Creek/Paradise Pools GRT.
Jimmy Elkins Jr. of Talladega, AL has the ninth-highest East Region WPA at 41.8 and is 12th in the East Region standings with 418 points based on seven top fives in ten starts driving the Millennium Mechanical Mastersbilt.
Jerry Goodwin of Eastaboga, AL has the tenth-highest East Region WPA at 41.3, and is 18th in the East Region standings with 372 points based on one win, five top fives, and eight top tens in nine starts. Jimmy Evilsizer of Salem, AL in the Andy’s Auto Parts Swartz has the 11th-highest East Region WPA at 40.9, but is 33rd in the standings with 286 points based on two top fives and six top tens in seven starts.
There are 14 drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region with a WPA of 40 or higher with seven or more starts. The driver with the highest West Region WPA is ninth in the point standings.
The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring point leader Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS has the highest WPA in the West Region at 47.9 after four wins, nine top fives and ten top tens in ten starts. Cooley holds down the ninth spot in the West Region standings with 479 points.
Two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series
West Region Champion and current West Region point leader Lucky Keeton of
Ben McCreary of Baldwyn, MS is way back in the 23rd spot of the West Region standings, but he has the third-highest WPA at 45.7. McCreary has 327 points with one win, four top fives, and six top tens in seven starts driving the Waddle Trucking Mastersbilt.
Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS has the fourth-highest West Region WPA at 45.1 and is second in the West Region standings with 722 points based on his best 16 finishes after driving the Reynolds Racing Trak-Star to seven wins, 15 top fives, and 20 top tens in 20 starts. Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS has the fifth-highest West Region WPA at 44.5. Lee is third in the West Region standings with 712 points based on his best 16 finishes after four wins, 17 top fives, and 18 top tens in 19 starts driving the Billy Riels Racing GRT.
The defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS has the sixth-highest West Region WPA at 44.4, and is 16th in the standings with 355 points after driving the H.E. Mosley, Inc. Trak-Star to two wins, six top fives, and eight top tens in eight starts.
Cliff Williams of Star, MS is eighth in the West Region standings with 481 points, and has the seventh-highest WPA at 43.7. Williams has six wins and nine top fives in 11 starts driving the Ware Construction Trak-Star. Kody Barber of Bogalusa, LA and Wiley Williams of Stonewall, MS share the eighth highest West Region WPA at 43.3.
Barber is fourth in the West Region standings with 692 points based on his best 16 finishes after four wins, ten top fives, and 16 top tens in 17 starts driving the Barber’s Hardware Mastersbilt. Williams is 18th in the West Region standings with 346 points after driving the Tuxedo Auto GRT to one win, six top fives, and eight top tens in eight starts.
Tracy Brown of Lumberton, MS has the tenth-highest WPA in the West Region at 43.2. Brown is fifth in the West Region standings with 691 points based on his best 16 finishes after one win, 16 top fives, and 17 top tens in 19 starts driving the Triple R Painting Rocket. Randy Boyd of Marion, MS has the 11th-highest West Region WPA at 42.8 and is 19th in the West Region standings after one win, five top fives, and seven top tens in eight starts driving the Michael Harris Construction Trak-Star.
Chase Washington of Houlka, MS has the 12th-highest
West Region WPA at 42, and is 13th in the West Region standings with
378 points.
Beckwith has four wins, and eight top fives in ten starts driving the Hi Grade Farm Supply Rocket. Jason Wilkey of Batesville, AR has the 14th-highest West Region WPA at 40.5, and is 22nd in the West Region standings with 324 points after driving the Dodds Signs Warrior to four wins and eight top fives in eight starts.
For a complete rundown of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings in both the West and East Regions, and links to the web sites of NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES EAST
REGION POINTS UPDATE THROUGH
|
POS |
CAR # |
DRIVER |
PTS |
RACES |
WINS |
TOP 5 |
TOP 10 |
|
1 |
66k |
Scott Knowles |
714 |
15 |
7 |
13 |
14 |
|
2 |
55 |
|
596 |
13 |
1 |
12 |
13 |
|
3 |
18 |
Chase Edge |
591 |
18 |
|
3 |
12 |
|
4 |
K9 |
Dana Eiland |
555 |
13 |
2 |
9 |
11 |
|
5 |
7 |
Jason Deal |
531 |
14 |
2 |
14 |
14 |
|
6 |
64 |
Jacob Anderson |
530 |
14 |
3 |
12 |
13 |
|
7 |
5 |
Rodgerick Dykes |
520 |
14 |
|
1 |
13 |
|
8 |
7 |
Terrance Nowell |
502 |
11 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
|
9 |
52 |
Marc Gooden |
479 |
12 |
|
6 |
10 |
|
10 |
B00 |
Josh Henry |
477 |
12 |
4 |
11 |
12 |
|
11 |
91 |
Tod Darda |
432 |
12 |
|
3 |
9 |
|
12 |
007 |
Hunter Best |
418 |
11 |
2 |
9 |
11 |
|
13 |
07 |
Jimmy Elkins Jr. |
418 |
10 |
|
7 |
7 |
|
14 |
107 |
Larry Harrod |
416 |
9 |
2 |
8 |
9 |
|
15 |
47 |
Adam Martin |
398 |
9 |
4 |
7 |
7 |
|
16 |
27 |
Brian Kinnersley |
387 |
10 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
|
17 |
k17 |
Corey Korreckt |
386 |
10 |
|
5 |
6 |
|
18 |
38 |
Jerry Goodwin |
372 |
9 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
|
19 |
42 |
Jamison Settlemyre |
355 |
11 |
|
|
9 |
|
20 |
99 |
Justin Summers |
353 |
10 |
|
6 |
9 |
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 14 EAST REGION EARLY RESULTS:
June 30:
1. 95 Richie Stephens
2. 27 Larry Harrod
3. 01 Travis Pennington
4. 55 Terrance Nowell
5. 107 Jake Knowles
6. 34
7. 5 Rodgerick Dykes
8. 15 Jimmy Evilsizer
9. 15r Ryan Evans
10. 40 Marvin Cook
11. 9 Adam Brown
12. 12 J.R. Cobb
13. 107h Chaz Haskins
14. 44 Mike Parkerson DNS
15. 18 Matt Dooley DNS
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 14 SCHEDULE:
WEST REGION:
July 3:
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
July 4:
MAGNOLIA MOTOR
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
PIKE COUNTY
July 5:
EAST REGION:
July 4:
TRI-COUNTY RACE TRACK –
Labonte Looking for Fireworks at Fayetteville
Trinity, NC: At the midpoint of the season in the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Dirt Series, Justin Labonte is in tenth place among 81 drivers. The driver of the #44 Dodge is coming off another solid performance in the series at Wytheville, VA last weekend where he finished 19th.
“We’ve had some good runs this year, particularly early in the season", said Labonte. "We qualified in the top five for the first three races. We’ve struggled a bit with the car since then, but have managed to hold our own. We’re going to move to a different car for Fayetteville to see if we can get back to running top ten a little more consistently.”
The ‘Firecracker 50’ race at Fayetteville Motor Speedway will be held on Saturday, July 4th . The 4/10 mile clay oval track has been a favorite destination for the series for the past nine seasons.
Following the race at Fayetteville, Labonte will run at 311 Speedway in Madison, NC on Saturday, July 11th.
Earl Pearson Jr. and Bobby Labonte Racing Team Finishes 3rd at Firecraker 100 at Lernerville Speedway, Heads to three Race Weekend with Lucas Oil Series
ARCHDALE, NC (July 1, 2009)- Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team competed in the WoO sanctioned Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA this past weekend. While rumming the full Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour, earl and the team have run a few selected WoO sanctioned events on off weekends from the Lucas Oil Series. Earl won the WoO sanctioned $50,000 to win Colossal 100 at Lowes Dirt Track back in April and was looking for another big win with $30,000 up for grabs to the winner.
Earl would enter this past weekends event using his favorite Mastersbilt Chassis that was very successful last year for the team. In the heat race Earl would have to chagre from the tail of the field after spinning out early. Earl would finish 4th in the heat and would go onto win a B-Main to transfer to the 100-lap feature event. After starting 20th Earl would find the Mastersbilt Chassis to his liking in the feature and charged to the front and finished a strong 3rd place at the finish.
"We had a really good car last weekend and if that last caution don't come out, we might have won. Hopefully now we can get the consistency back that we had last year and challenge for the Lucas Series Championship", stated Earl.
Earl and the team will travel to Ohio and Tennessee this weekend and compete in three events. On Friday night Earl will compete in a $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Muskingum County Speedway in Ohio and then travel to another $10,000 to win Lucas Oil sanctioned event at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN on Saturday. On Sunday Earl and the team will travel to Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for the final event of the three race weekend for another $10,000 to win feature event.
Earl and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team would like to thank all their sponsors in 2009 for their support including Lucas Slick Mist, Lucas Oil, Larry Wallace Engines, Mopar, Sunoco Race Fuels, Allstar Performance, Tiger Rear End, BERT, Butlerbuilt, Hyperco, SHY, Wilwood, Sweet, TWM, Dyers Top Rods, Weld, Hoosier Tire, PRC, Wiles Driveshafts, Wrisco, Sparco, Bell, Mechanix Wear, Oakley, Coke, Dunn-Benson Racing Supply, ASI Racewear, WRT Web Designs, The Decal Source, Rick Schwallie Photography and WD Enterprises.
For more information about Lucas Slick Mist and Lucas Oil Products visit www.Lucasoil.com. To purchase Earl Pearson Jr. merchandise and for more information about Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team visit their official website at www.bobbylabontemotorsports.com.
Recent Results:
DATE LOCATION FINISH
May 15th Paducah, KY 21st May 16th LaSalle, IL Rain May 23rd West Plains, MO 7th May 24th Pontoon Beach, IL 3rd May 30th Florence, KY 5th June 6th Rossburg, OH 10th June 11th Wheel, TN 12th June 12th Chatsworth, GA 19th June 13th Talladega, AL Rain June 16th Cleveland, TN 10th June 18th Swainsboro, GA 6th June 20th Gaffney, SC 18th June 27th Sarver, PA 3rd
CASEY VITALE FINDS WIN NUMBER FOUR
By Ben Deatherage
Cottage Grove, Oregon- Casey Vitale of Albany has found success many times this year at the Cottage Grove Speedway in Oregon in his Late Model. Last Saturday night the up and coming driver found his fourth victory of the season at the Cottage Grove Speedway for the Mark Howard Memorial.
The evening started off for the driver of the Wirth Wireless #3V Racket Chassis by qualifying sixth with a time of 13.828 against a tough group of cars. Fast time of the night would eventually be set by Mark Carroll of Redmond at 13.264 seconds. Unfortunately he would not be in the four lap dash.
By being sixth quick that placed Vitale into the second heat race of the evening. The race went smooth for Casey as only two cautions occurred and he was able to lead every lap. After the heat race a pill was drawn and it was a invert ten this meant Casey would start in the sixth place position.
When the main event got under way for the twenty six lap Late Model feature Vitale went to work battling with Yreka, California Kurt Lorenzini and then Springfield’s Dustin Comer. By lap eight he had pentetrated himself into the top five by getting around Kreg Britton of Cottage Grove and Redmond’s Trent Elliott to get into the second spot.
Now Casey was focusing on catching the leader Paul Culp of Springfield as they were approaching the halfway mark. This would occur as Vitale and Culp battled hard for the lead but Culp had a bit of an advantage on the high side. Vitale would obtain the lead after a good restart on lap ten and would not look back. And despite a total of seven cautions occurring during the race Vitale found no obstacles as he would go on to win the feature.
Now Vitale will embark on a weekend of good competition as Friday the 3rd he will visit the Southern Oregon Speedway in White City to battle a gainst the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Series. Saturday night he will take off and not race but will look to win his second feature victory of the season against the series at his home track on Sunday at the Cottage Grove Speedway. If he could pick up a win on either night he would be the first repeat winner of the series as in three races there have been three different winners.
Casey Vitale would like to thank his sponsors for 2009: Wirth Wireless Lebanon Autobody Left Coast Motorsports Vitale Racing
RAIN POSTPONES EXPO SPEEDWAY’S FASTRAK NORTHEAST TOURING SERIES EVENT TO SUNDAY AT 4 PM AFTER 36 CARS FROM 4 STATES GATHERED WEDNESDAY
By Mike Leone
July 1, 2009
Cortland, OH…The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series event scheduled for Wednesday evening, July 1 at the Expo Speedway at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds was rained out and has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. Several bands of rain formed to the south and came up just brushing the speedway during the late afternoon and early evening hours as dry weather was just west of the fairgrounds. At least 36 cars from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia had gathered despite the threatening weather.
“The weather was really unfortunate,” said FASTRAK Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. “We just ran out time for them to get the track in shape with no lights. Last year’s event was a great show and it was looking promising for an excellent night of racing with the large turnout of cars we had. We really have to thank Bud Rodgers at the fairboard for rescheduling the event for Sunday so we are able to preserve this $2,000 to-win event for the racers.”
The event will now be run before the demolition derby that’s scheduled for later Sunday evening. A complete new pill draw will be held and new cars are welcome. Pits will open at 1 p.m. with hot laps at 3:30 and racing at 4 p.m. Pit passes from Wednesday night will be honored on Sunday. Admission to the fair and races is only $7 and pit passes are just $20.
“Rainout situations are never good for anyone,” described FASTRAK Northeast Co-Director Mike Leone. “We along with the fairboard felt this was the best case scenario as FASTRAK weekly-sanctioned Tri-City Speedway is not running the division on Sunday. The early start time will allow all the traveling teams an early start home and also allow some of those that were unable to make it Wednesday due to work obligations the chance at coming.”
The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Series will now hold event #5 on Friday night at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio. The 25-lap feature will pay $1,200 to-win.
To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Mike Leone and Vicki Emig can be reached at 724-964-9300. E-mail to info@fastraknortheast.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. For more information, check out www.fastraknortheast.com.
Gary Christian Enjoys Strong NCRA/MARS Weekend
Broken Bow, OK (7/01/09) – Gary Christian spent the weekend behind the wheel of his #58x Pannell Chipping/LCM Cedar Fiber/GRT Super Late Model as he entered a trifecta of NCRA Vs. MARS Super Late Model events.
Gary opened the weekend at Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma on Friday, June 26th, where he finished 3rd in his heat race to lock into the feature. Christian would get as high as the 3rd position in the feature event, before spinning out and having to go to the back of the pack. However, he wouldn't let this get him down as he would charge from the rear of the field to a solid 10th place finish.
On Saturday night, June 27th, the team was in action in another MARS Vs. NCRA Challenge event. With 39 cars on hand, Gary finished 2nd in his heat race, which once again locked him into the feature event, where he raced his way to a 13th place finish.
The team wrapped up the ultra-busy weekend on Sunday night, June 28th as they made their debut at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri for the final leg of the MARS Vs. NCRA Challenge. Gary would open a lot of eyes in the event as he out-raced many of the areas top competitors to score a 6th place finish in the feature!
Christian Motorsports will return to O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model action this weekend, July 3rd – 4th with a pair of events in Louisiana and Texas. The weekend will get underway on Friday, July 3rd the team will compete at Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas before moving to Champion Motor Speedway in Minden, Louisiana on Saturday, July 4th. Both events are 50 laps and pay $2,500 to win. Gary continues to lead the O’Reilly SUPR Rookie of the Year standings. For more information on this weekend’s events, please visit www.SUPRRacing.com .
Gary and everyone at Christian Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include Pannell Chipping, Team 5 Enterprise, LCM Cedar Fiber, MSRMafia.com, Smith Equipment, Integra Racing Shocks, Out-Pace Racing Products, and Fast Shafts.
For more information on C&M Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.GaryChristian58x.com .
Jeff Taylor & Keith Craft Join Forces
Jonesboro, Arkansas (7/01/09) – Jeff Taylor Motorsports is proud to announce that he has teamed up with Keith Craft for the remainder of the 2009 season in the Super Late Model ranks.
Taylor and Craft recently reached an agreement for the duo to be teammates for the remainder of the 2009, and their assault on the Super Late Model world will begin this weekend in the Magnolia state with a quadruple shot of racing action for both drivers.
Jeff will debuting his brand new #5 Larry Shaw/Craft Racing Engine Super Late Model this weekend in the Four Crown Nationals, which is a mini series that will see four straight nights of $2,000 to win events in the state of Mississippi. The busy stretch will get underway on Thursday, July 2nd at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi before moving to Central Mississippi in Winona, Mississippi on Friday, July 3rd. On Saturday, July 4th a 40 lap event will be held at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi before wrapping up on Sunday, July 5th at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. A point’s payout, which will be determined by car counts will also be distributed at the conclusion of the series for the top seven point’s earners.
Jeff will also be competing in the Open Wheel Modified division each night.
For more information on the tracks involved, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net, www.CentralMississippiSpeedway.com, www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net, and www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .
Jeff made the last minute decision to pilot his #5 Mesilla Valley Transportation/Rick Lovelady Carpets/Provence Construction/Taylor Chassis in a Weekly Racing Series Event at Crowley's Ridge Raceway in Paragould, Arkansas on Saturday night. After winning his heat race, Jeff finished a close 3rd in the feature.
Taylor Chassis current and perspective customers will like to note that a Printable Taylor Chassis Customer Roller Form and a 2009 Taylor Chassis Order Form Calculator can now be found by going to www.JeffTaylor5.com and clicking on the “Taylor Race Cars” link.
Taylor Chassis customers continue to rack up accolades across the country as several more drivers have found their way to victory lane over the past few weeks.
Eddie Belec won the Open Wheel Modified 50 lap race at I-76 speedway in Ft Morgan, Colorado on Saturday night, June 27th. The victory was his second win in as many weeks in his Taylor Chassis powered by DC Racing Engines.
Peyton Taylor picked up another win his his #01 Taylor Chassis Open Wheel Modified on Friday night at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas.
Aaron Turnbull drove his Shaw By Taylor Open Wheel Modified to a clean sweep in the $1,300 to win, Can-Am Shootout at Williston Basin Speedway in Williston, North Dakota on Saturday night, June 27th. Turnbull won his heat race, dash, and feature event, leading every lap of every race, and pulling away in the feature for a dominating win.
Mike Palasini Jr. drove his #8 Taylor Chassis to the feature win on Saturday, June 27th at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi.
Jeff Taylor would like to thank all of his sponsors including Provence Construction, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Rick Lovelady Carpets, Keith Craft Racing Engines, JFR Graphics, Taylor Chassis, Port City Racing, Brinn Transmissions, Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets, ICI Drywall, Day Motorsports, Frankland Rearends, Hoosier Racing Tires, Integra Racing Springs, Integra Racing Shocks, OH Hendricks Sheetmetal, ROFAB, Schaeffers Racing Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, KRC, AFCO, Simpson Racing Products, US Brake, Dyer’s Top Rods, ICI Drywall, TWM Racing Products, Wisconsin Custom Machine, Smiley’s Racing Products, MSRMafia.com, and Mittler Brothers Machine and Tool.
For the latest information on Jeff Taylor Motorsports and Taylor Chassis., please visit www.JeffTaylor5.com .
E-Mod Extra and Super Late Model King of the Hill at Stateline Speedway
By Glenn Slocum
Busti, NY: Stateline Speedway will celebrate the 4th with an E-Mod Special and a Super Late Model King to the Hill sponsored by Dan Moore's Corry Chrysler and Budweiser from Arthur R Gren. The Super Late Model King of the Hill will feature single elimination match races which will determine starting position in the twenty-five lap feature event. Warren PA's Chad Valone is still the Super Late point leader though he lost ground to Panama NY's Rod Maloy who trails by just seventy-eight points. Last weeks feature winner Scott Gurdak, Spring Creek PA, is third. Last week hard charger Chad Ruhlman, Bemus Point NY, has to be the dark horse for both the King of the Hill and the feature event. Ruhlman came from 19th to finish second last Saturday. There were 33 E-Mods on hand last Saturday and Gurdak make it two feature wins for the night getting his first E-Mod feature of the season. The hard charger in the E-Mods last Saturday was Mt. Jewett PA's Mike Eschrich. Eschrich gained 13 spots in the feature event. Sherman NY's Justin Carlson extended his point lead to over 200 points with Corry PA's Mike Munsee second and Ischua NY's Rich Michael Jr. third. Outlaw Cadet Paul Norman Jr., Gerry NY, won the feature last Saturday and is third in the standings. Last years champ Russell PA's Mike Moore is out in front with Lakewood NY's Chad Carlson third. Jamestown NY's John Boardman is almost uncatchable in the Super Sportsman division. The top four in the Spectator division are separated by just 54 points. Stan Davis Jr. leads by just 10 points over Brocton NY's Mike Moon. Rookie Damian Bidwell, Eldred PA, is third 18 back and Clymer NY's Aron Dascomb is fourth. After nine events no one has managed two wins. Jamestown NY's Aaron Liberati leads the Super Challengers and has yet to visit victory lane. Tabetha Houser, North East PA, extended her Lady Challenger point lead and moved into the win column last Saturday. Gates open on Saturday at 5:00 PM with racing starting at 7:00 PM. Adult admission is $8.00, Seniors $7.00 and Kids 6 to 15 $5.00. See all the details on the web at www.stateline-speedway.com.
Chub Frank Scores Best Finish Of Season On ‘Great Northern Tour’ But Still Searching For Speed
BEAR LAKE, PA – July 1, 2009 – Chub Frank is still searching for that elusive combination to get him back to Victory Lane on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
Though Chub enjoyed his best finish of the 2009 season and authored several other strong outings during the seven-race ‘Great Northern Tour’ that closed out the month of June for the WoO LMS, he wasn’t satisfied with his performance.
“We did have some good runs, but we’re looking for more,” said the veteran driver from Bear Lake, Pa. “We’re getting a little closer, but we still haven’t got it figured out.”
The highlight of Chub’s grueling 10-day trip through the Northeast with the Outlaws came on June 25 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., where he drove his Corry Rubber/Lake Shore Paving/Hino Toyota/All-Star Performance/Corry Laser/Slavic Corporation/Custom Race Engines/GW Performance Chevrolet Impala SS Rocket Chassis No. 1* to a second-place finish in the 50-lap ‘Showdown in Sarvertown’ held-over by rain from May 5. He started from the outside pole and led laps 1-4 of the A-Main before settling for a season-high finish behind Josh Richards.
“We made the right move when we changed cars after hot laps,” said Chub. “That (first) car was set up for the slick and I knew (the surface) was gonna be wide open.”
The run put a smile on Chub’s face – specifically, because it made him “happy to get a (substantial) paycheck,” he said. “I haven’t gotten one in awhile.”
Chub also flashed some speed in three other ‘Great Northern Tour’ events, finishing eighth on June 21 at Cornwall (Ont.) Motor Speedway; seventh on June 23 at Canandaigua (N.Y.) Speedway; and eighth on June 24 at Big Diamond Raceway in Forestville, Pa. He went forward in each of the A-Mains, which was a good sign; however, he simply started too far back to make a bid for victory.
At Cornwall, Chub was scheduled to start 13th in the 50-lap A-Main but had to take the green flag at the rear of the field because he headed back to the pit area for work on his car after presenting his machine on the frontstretch for the pre-race ceremonies. He started 14th in the 40-lapper at Canandaigua (he ended up as the last car on the lead lap after the race’s final 35 circuits ran caution-free) and started 17th in the ‘Coal Country 40’ at Big Diamond after winning a B-Main.
Chub’s more frustrating finishes during the swing came in the opener on June 18 at Ohsweken (Ont.) Speedway (15th after problems under the hood forced him to retire on lap 16); June 22 at Can-Am Motorsports in La Fargeville, N.Y. (16th); and June 27 in the $30,000-to-win Firecracker 100 at Lernerville (12th after starting 16th).
Chub had high hopes for the big Firecracker event, but he struggled throughout the distance.
“We needed to run the car different set-up wise,” Chub said of his Firecracker effort. “I didn0t think (the track) was gonna go that slow; I thought maybe it would tear up a little bit. We just weren’t very good, especially on the long runs.”
Chub ended the ‘Great Northern Tour’ ranked seventh in the WoO LMS points standings, 146 points behind leader Josh Richards through 21 events.
Chub’s next action with the WoO LMS will be when he heads west for the ‘Wild West Tour,’ a swing of five events that begins on July 8 at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. The stretch of racing also will visit North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn., on July 9; River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., on July 10; Gillette (Wyo.) Thunder Speedway on July 14; and Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, S.D., on July 16.
Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
Imperial, PA - Race fans of all ages can expect spectacular deals and events during the month of July at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Saturday, July 4, features the All States Action Event, which provides FREE grandstand admission for fans from all states and everyone in PA (except those residing in Allegheny, Beaver and Washington counties, which have separate free nights later in the season). Also in the spotlight on July 4 is Driver Autograph Night, a yearly fan favorite. Drivers from every division will be parked on the front straightaway, and fans will have the chance to go down to the track to meet and greet their favorite drivers and check out the race cars up close. All fans will also receive a free checkered flag while supplies last.
A Monster Truck Performance will be added to the six division regular action event on Saturday, July 11, which also features FREE grandstand admission for all Beaver County residents. Joe Sylvester's Bad Habit is sure to bring added excitement to the weekly, ultra-competitive racing card. Comcast customers will have the chance to receive $2.00 off regular grandstand admission prices with a copy of their Comcast bill and ID. Making their first appearance at the speedway, the Pittsburgh Force Women's Full Contact Football Team will be available for autographs. Members of the Twin State Auto Club will also be recognized during the evening's racing action.
Saturday, July 18 will feature the 3rd Annual UFo Race Championship/DIRTcar Red Miley Memorial 53, plus special events for ProLates, UMP Modifieds, and Sportsman, in addition to Factory Stocks and Young Guns. The winner of this prestigious Super Late Model race has a chance to win a total of $8,109, which includes $5,300 to win and $53/lap leader money. The night will be capped off with a Colussy Chevrolet Fireworks display, in honor of the late James "Red" Miley.
The month will end with the first appearance of the Fastrak NE Crate Late Model Regional Touring Event which is paying $1,200 to win, plus the Jook George ProLate Model Championship on Saturday, July 25. The Fastrak event is sure to be one of the best of the year in this fast growing sanctioning body, with 6 of the top 10 drivers in point standings hailing from Pennsylvania. Special events will once again be held for the Sportsman and UMP Modified divisions; Factory Stocks and Young Guns will also be on the racing card this night.
For more information, visit our website at www.ppms.com Don't miss any of this month's exciting racing action at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Dirt's Monster Half-Mile! We'll sell you the whole seat, but you'll only need the edge!
THE WAIT IS OVER… GVS CRATE NATIONALS AT GREEN VALLEY SPEEDWAY IS NOW!!!
(Glencoe, AL) 6/30/09 – 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. There are cars from all over planning on entering the race and they can look forward to an exciting weekend, as well as the fans.” states Harker. The JUNGLE is planning on being the home of this MARQUEE racing event, not only in 2009, but for future years to come.
2008 NeSmith Crate Late Model series champion Chip Brindle and 2007 FASTRAK ($50,000) Crate series champion William Thomas split a pair of $1,000 to-WIN Crate Late Model features, last Friday, serving as a final warm-up to this weekends GVS CRATE NATIONALS. Oddly enough the two virtually swapped out the TWIN races as both would respectfully finish 4th in the race they DIDN’T win. This weekends race hosts many sponsors that help provide the side-by-side and 3-wide racing action at GVS. Continental Coin Laundries, Carrollton Hydraulics, S.R.R.S, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kilpatrick Chevrolet, Bearden Oil (Sunoco Racing Fuels), MasterSbilt Racecars, Talladega (AL) Short Track, Grissom Honda, Z-93 Radio are all putting up lap money for the CRATE NATIONALS this weekend.
An estimated $70,000 in posted prize money is up for grabs as the minimum to just start the 100-lapper Saturday night is $1,000. Twenty-five starters are going to take the green flag according to the tracks web-site, with a possibility of three add-ons (at the promoters discretion). The largest FIREWORKS SHOW ever at GVS will take place on Saturday and racefans and teams can tune-in to announcer Perry Holman for all the action and information on 96.7FM radio. Thursday gates open at 10AM CST, with practice beginning at 6PM that evening. Friday the Drivers Meeting is at 4PM. After Qualifying Time Trials, 6-Heat Races will lock in 18-Crate LM’s to Saturdays “A” Main feature. Saturday Drivers Meeting is at 5PM, prior to the Consi.’s, Non-Qualifiers Race and the 100 lap “A” Main Feature. All this information and more is on the GVS web-site www.greenvalleyspeedway.com.
HANSON RUNNER UP IN LATE MODEL FEATURE
By Ben Deatherage
Cottage Grove, Oregon- 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.
Next for the evening was heat race action and Hanson would be placed into heat number two. Two cautions occurred during the eight lap affair and Hanson would finish in the place position. The pill that was drawn was a ten meaning Hanson would have to start all the way back in the night place position.
At the start of the twenty six lap feature Hanson surged towards the front and the competition didn’t get too far ahead as there was seven cautions. Hanson was able to go from ninth to third in nine laps and continued his search for the leaders. He would catch up with second place Paul Culp of Springfield and make the pass but would not be able to challenge eventual winner Casey Vitale of Albany.
The run was a good one for the team as they gear up to race three nights this weekend. Friday they will embark on the trek south to face the regulars of the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Series at the Southern Oregon Speedway in White City. Then on Saturday they will run their Modified at the Cottage Grove Speedway and will close the weekend off with the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model headed to the Cottage Grove Speedway on Sunday. Last time the series was in town they placed eleventh but it was their first night with a new chassis.
Craig Hanson would like to thank his 2009 sponsors:
Virgil Hanson Automotive Machine
Turley Enterprises
CT Warner
BSB Manufacturing
Cidicci’s Pizza
The Joie of Seating
Afco Racing Products
Speedway Motors
Racecoveralls.com
CULP KEEPS THE TOP FIVES COMING
By Ben Deatherage
Cottage Grove, Oregon- 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.
In heat race two the caution flag came out twice through the eight lap distance. After starting in the fifth spot Culp was able to get around Kreg Britton of Cottage Grove in the tough heat race to finish fourth. After the heats the ten pill was drawn and it seemed fortune had found Culp and that would place him on the pole position.
In the twenty six lap main event the race started with Culp dominating the opening laps and extending his lead but cautions did not fall in his favor. As the field was approaching the ninth lap things really started to get interesting as Culp found himself battling Casey Vitale of Albany for the lead. A caution occurred on lap ten that ensured Culp the lead but on the restart the battle was back on. Culp wasn’t able to hold off Vitale as he would take the lead.
From here Culp looked to retain the second place position but found himself eventually doing battle with Craig Hanson of Albany. Around lap twenty Hanson would make the pass and Culp would fall to third and finish there. But despite finishing third the team had a good run considering the start of the evening. Also it gave them a great opportunity to get some laps under there belt as they plan to run all three nights of the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Series swing.
The weekend starts off with the Southern Oregon Speedway in White City on Friday while Saturday will be the Willamette Speedway in Lebanon and the weekend will conclude at the Cottage Grove Speedway on Sunday. The weekend has been circled on Culp’s calendar for sometime as the last time the series visited “the Grove” he finished fifth. Culp goes into this weekend currently ninth in the points standings.
2009 Sponsors For Paul Culp:
Conway’s Restaurant & Lounge
Maria Peterman
Monty’s Racing Repair
BK Engineering
Sandworks of Coos Bay
Billy Moyer Jr. Garners Pair of Top Fives in BSS Action
Batesville, Arkansas (6/30/09) – 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.
Billy had a great weekend in the state of Alabama as he competed with the Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series for Super Late Models. On Friday night, June 26th at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Moyer Jr. qualified second fastest in his group in group qualifications, which earned him the 3rd starting spot for the feature event. In the main event, Billy had a good car on long runs, but was not quite as good on short runs. Unfortunately, the event would see several cautions, which resulted in several short runs. He would still manage to battle a tight race car to a 4th place finish.
On Saturday night, June 27th, Jr. Motorsports invaded Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Alabama for a $3,000 to win Bama Super Series Event. With 28 Super Late Models on hand, Billy locked into the 5th starting position via time trials. He would advance to the third position early in the event, and would later race his way to as high as the second position before slipping to a third place finish behind Chris Ragan and Anthony Burroughs by the time that the checkered flag dropped on the 50 lap event.
Last Thursday night, June 25th, the team invaded Clayhill Motorsports Park in Atwood, Tennessee for the first ever time on Thursday night. Billy qualified 5th fastest in his group, and charged to a 2nd place finish in his heat. Via his heat race finish, he started 6th in the feature and slipped to a 9th place finish on a one groove track.
This weekend Jr. Motorsports has set their sights on the Four Crown Nationals, which is a mini series that will see four straight nights of $2,000 to win events in the state of Mississippi. The busy stretch will get underway on Thursday, July 2nd at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi before moving to Central Mississippi in Winona, Mississippi on Friday, July 3rd. On Saturday, July 4th a 40 lap event will be held at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi before wrapping up on Sunday, July 5th at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. A point’s payout, which will be determined by carcounts will also be distributed at the conclusion of the series for the top seven point’s earners. For more information on the tracks involved, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net, www.CentralMississippiSpeedway.com, www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net, and www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .
Billy Moyer Jr. would like to thank all of his sponsors including Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Banner Valley Hauling, Valley Transfer, Universal Concrete, Penske Racing Shocks By Scott Cosgrove Racing, Imperial Motors, Red Line Oil, Karl Chevrolet, Bert Transmission, New Vision Graphics, S & H Industrial Services, Watters Autoland, Performance Rod & Custom, Peterson Fluid Systems, Mason Starters, Sweet Mfg., Wiles Driveshafts, Cizmar Racing, Performance Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Tire South by Pup, ISC Racing Tape, Awesome Race Wear, VP Racing Fuel, Hooker Harness, MSR Mafia.com, Ringer's Gloves, Kluhsman Racing Components, BSB Manufacturing, Outlawd Motorsports, Edge Services, Beyea Custom Headers, R2C Competition Filters, REM Plastics, Arizona Sports Shirts, TWM Products, and CPD Tools.
Billy Moyer Jr. is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .
For the latest information on Billy Moyer Jr., please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .
Tony Knowles Wraps Up Busy, Yet Successful Two Weeks
Tyrone, Georgia (6/30/09) –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.
Tony opened the Great Northern Tour on Thursday, June 18th at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario. With 42 Super Late Models on hand for the World of Outlaw event, Tony struggled in time trials as a result of a flat tire and qualified 37th fastest. As a result he had to start deep in his heat race in the 9th position. Despite being behind the eight ball, Knowles raced his way to the 5th position, which was one spot short of a transfer, but still earned him the outside front row starting spot for a b-main. Tony raced his way to the b-main win and started 18th in the 40 lap feature event. In the main event, Tony had a great car and blasted his way to a 6th place finish, which was his best ever in World of Outlaw Super Late Model action. He also received a $500 bonus for being the highest finishing driver outside the top 12 in WoO points.
After a scheduled travel day, Saturday night, June 20th’s World of Outlaw Super Late Model event at Drummondville Speedway in Quebec was nixed by Mother Nature.
Tony had another strong outing with the World of Outlaws on Sunday night, June 21st as he entered the third and final round of the Canadian events at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Long Sault, Ontario. Knowles qualified 4th fastest of the thirty Super Late Models on hand, and picked up a fourth place finish in his heat race, which resulted in him starting 10th in the main event. During the course of the 50 lap event, he would advance to a 9th place finish.
TKR Motorsports competed at Can-Am Speedway in LaFargeville, New York on Monday night, June 22nd. Thirty-one Super Late Models were on hand for the event, and Tony qualified 18th fastest in time trials. After starting sixth in his heat race, he battled his way to a fourth place finish, earning him the 12th starting position for the 50 lap feature. However, his night would come to a very early end, when a lap one melee would result in right front suspension damage, bringing Tony's night to an end.
The team traveled to Canandaigua Speedway in Canandaigua, New York tonight for another World of Outlaw Super Late Model event on Tuesday, June 23rd. With 31 Super Late Models on hand, Knowles qualified 13th fastest and picked up a 5th place finish in his heat race to lock into the 13th starting position for the feature. In the main event, Tony would advance to an 8th place finish at the 4/10 mile oval.
Tony wrapped up the Great Northern Tour with the World of Outlaws on Wednesday night, June 24th at Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, Pennsylvania. Forty-six Super Late Models signed in for the event, and Tony qualified 21st fastest, which resulted in him starting 6th in his heat race. He would slip to an 8th place finish in his heat race, which pinned him deep in a b-main event. After starting 7th in the b-main, he advanced to a sixth place finish, which was just short of a transfer to the feature event, bringing his night to an early end.
After their northern swing TKR Motorsports made the long trek to Alabama to wrap up a busy two weeks of racing in a pair of Bama Super Series Super Late Model events in the state of Alabama. On Friday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Tony qualified 5th fastest in his group, which earned him the 9th starting spot for the 40 lap feature event. Early in the race, Knowles would crack the top five and would spend the remainder of the event battling Daniel Miller and Billy Moyer Jr. for the 3rd position. Knowles would ultimately finish a solid 5th in the feature.
On Saturday night, June 27th, the team traveled to Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Alabama for a $3,000 to win event with the Bama Super Series. Tony would once again lock into the feature via time trials as he secured the sixth starting position. Early in the race, Knowles would race his way as high as the fourth position before fading to a 7th place finish late in the race with an ill-handling car.
Tony Knowles will take the upcoming weekend off to freshen his equipment. He will next be in action on Friday, July 10th at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama in a $7,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Series event. The next night he will travel to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi for a $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Series event, which will be taped by Speed TV for a future airing. For more information on the events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com, www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com, and www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .
Tony Knowles Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors including RSD Enterprises, SAE Parts, Hoosier Race Tires, VP Racing Fuel, Simpson Race Products MSRMafia.com, Rocket Chassis, Hunter Electric, Aquatic Solutions, GW Performance, Ohlins Racing Suspension, and All Star Graphix.
Tony Knowles Racing is always looking for new sponsors and marketing sponsors. If you or your company is interested on becoming a member of TKR please visit www.TonyKnowles26.com .
For more information on TKR Motorsports, please visit www.TonyKnowles26.com .
Schedule Changes for July 17
UMP Pro Late Models replace Diehl Modifieds
Hoosier Tire Rule for Friedman’s Late Models begins this Friday July 3
Lernerville Speedway
Eric J. Westendorf
Sarver, PA (June 30, 2009) 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!”
To learn more about this exciting new event at Cayuga County Fairgrounds, log on to www.allstar100weekend.com/.
In their place in the Fab Four Racing schedule on Friday July 17 will be the UMP Pro Late Models. The UMP Pro Late Models have run at Lernerville twice so far this season, with David Scott and Jim Frank taking the checkers. The UMP Pro Late Model field is usually packed with former Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman drivers like Mike Pegher Jr., Butch Lambert, Jason Fosnaught and Chris Schneider. It will be a special night for these stock car alums to be back a part of Fab Four Racing again!
This Friday July 3 will mark the first race that the Hoosier Tire rule will take affect for the Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Models. The following tire compounds are approved and will be mandatory for use at Lernerville Speedway: LM10, LM20, LM30, and LM40. No other brands or compounds will be permitted for competition in the Super Late Model division as of Friday July 3.
And as previously announced, the postponed Holiday Races with Fireworks and #1 Cochran Automotive Fan Appreciation Night have been rescheduled for Friday July 10. Friday July 10 is also Nostalgia Night. Any driver that has been retired since 1998 is welcomed to participate in the Nostalgia Night festivities. For more information please contact Don Gamble at speedwayproductions@comcast.net.
Finally, we are now just three weeks away from the Cleveland Brothers CAT Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup XVII featuring Twin 30-lap Features. Tickets for the Silver Cup are on sale now at www.Lernerville.com by clicking the “Buy Tickets Now!” icon or by calling the speedway office during normal business hours at (724) 353-1511.
ULMS - ARCADE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - SCHEDULE CHANGE
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.
THE REMAINING 2009 Northern Tier Inc. ULMS Late Model Schedule:
Thursday, July2 McKean County Raceway $2000 to win Friday July 3 Little Valley Speedway $3000 to win (AIR Qualifier) Saturday August 1 Woodhull Raceway $2000 to win 18th Annual Late Model Reunion (R&R Motorsports Promotion) Thursday August 6 McKean County Raceway - 5th Annual Stephanie Eckl Memorial Saturday August 8 Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway - F2 ShockWave - Twin 31s $2500 Each to win (UFO/ULMS/UMP DIRTcar promotion) Sunday August 9 Tri City Speedway $3000 to win - WoO Labor Day Classic Qualifier Friday August 14 Arcade International Raceway $2000 to win Friday September 25 McKean County Raceway --- Fall Classic KOH Saturday September 26 McKean County Raceway Fall Classic $12,000 to win Priority Care RaceFAN 50
additional dates are still being looked at in August, September and October.
www.unitedlatemodelseries.com http://twitter.com/ulmsracing
Southern All Stars East Independence Doubleheader weekend up next for Cherokee & Tri County Racetrack
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.
Southern All Stars EAST Racing Series Points Leader Casey Roberts holds a slim lead over Jonathan Davenport, Dennis ‘Rambo’ Franklin and Monk Gulledge. Gulledge is followed by Colby Cannon, Zach Cox, Johnny Pursley and Chris Madden. Those drivers and many more are expected to be on hand throughout the weekend’s events. Chris Madden has been dominant at Cherokee Speedway and will try for his 4th EAST win in a row at the “Place your momma warned you about”. Madden will travel to Tennessee Saturday Night leaving the door wide open for a classic battle between red hot Roberts, Davenport and Franklin. Most series regulars have never raced the 1/3 high banked Tri County oval, and Saturday Night’s Circuit World Sponsored EAST event is one of the most anticipated shows this year.
Tri County Race Track is located on old Hwy 64 approximately .5 miles south of beautiful Brasstown, N.C. The physical address is 10456 Old Hwy 64 W in Brasstown, NC. Please visit www.tricountyracetrack.com or call the speedway office at (828)837-3815. Cherokee Speedway sits conveniently off I-85 exit 96 in Gaffney, SC. Please visit www.Cherokee-Speedway.com or contact the Speedway Office at (864) 489-1969. More up to date information on the Independence doubleheader weekend can be found at www.trackforums.com.
The Southern All Stars East Series would like to thank the following sponsors: Hoosier Racing Tire South, NASCAR Technical Institute, Bearden Oil, Cruise of Champions, ASI Sportswear, Big A’s Custom Graphics, Phase II Sign Supply, Dixie Dirt TV, Carlson Race Photos and Photo’s by Ali. For more information about the Southern All Stars East Racing Series please visit www.Southern-AllStars.com or call (864) 871-1442.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS TO GO TOPLESS FOR FINAL TWO NATIONAL POINT RACES AT SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CARTERSVILLE, GA – 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.
The Friday night, October 16 event for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Tour will be a 40-lap $2,000-to-win event. The Saturday night, October 17 race will be 50-laps paying $2,500-to-win, and will be the final points race of the season for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Tour.
“We’re excited about having our last two National point events and crowning our 2009 National Champion at South Mississippi Speedway, as it provides a festive atmosphere with the beaches and activities in the area,” NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS President of Operations and Communications said. “We’re also excited about the cars going topless, as that will give the fans a better view of the drivers wrestling the steering wheel inside the roll cage.”
South Mississippi Speedway is located northeast of I-10 at exit 24. For more information about South Mississippi Speedway call 228-255-8008, or visit the track web site at www.southmsspeedway.com. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
KID-ROCKET BACK ON-TOP THE CHARTS… National RANKINGS AGAIN ALMOST $85,000 4th JULY WEEKEND
story by: Steve Hixson
photo by: www.motivisionimaging.com
(06/30/09) – 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. KID-ROCKET popped four (4) more victories in June, giving the Mark
Richards Racing # 1 “Seubert Calf Ranches, Ernie D Enterprises, ACE Metal Works"
sponsored Cornett Racing Engines, Rocket chassised team a season leading
8-victories in events paying over $7,000. to-WIN. Three (3) of these events are
Lucas Oil Dirt series races that will be in the backyards of two (2) dirt Super
Late Model ICONs. We’ll cover that and hit the Northern and Southern RANKINGS in
this edition of the RANKINGS REPORT #090630.
Seemingly early to be mentioning the end of the season, but Richards is on trek to break National RANKINGS season win record (12-WINS) set by 2008 champion Billy Moyer last year, whom topped Scott Bloomquist’s mark of 11-WINS set on 2007. Richards took back over the Top Spot from Brian Birkhofer, who hasn’t cracked the Top 5 in the National RANKINGS since Kankakee (June 12th). MR. SMOOTH has quadrupled his National RANKINGS win total (4) since following the UMP SUMMERNATIONALS and leaving the LOD series fella’s at the beginning of the month. Shame to… as it seemed we mighta had a Bloomquist/Moyer National Touring Championship showdown. But that does put the # 21 “Banner Valley Hauling, J&J Steel, Karl Chevrolet” sponsored Victory Circle M1 Racecars back in the National RANKINGS hunt, rite behind BIRKY. Steve Francis still holds a slight edge over BLACK SUNSHINE, but two races will be in the Mooresburg, Tennessee racers backyard this holiday weekend. After being on MILLION DOLLAR MAN Donnie Moran’s turf in Ohio Friday, the LOD fellas head South to Bulls Gap and Tazewell, TN for a pair of $10K shows. Let’s not forget Jimmy Mars winning the $30,000. MEGA event FIRECRACKER 100 this weekend. He’s now within the Top 10 of the standings, just behind Jimmy O.
Some of those $85,000. smackeroonies will be coming from down-south way,
meaning Chris Madden may be in the house in Tennessee. Although a sure thing
($3,000) is awefully hard to turn down Friday in Cherokee, then Saturday in
nearby North Carolina. Randy Weaver is still giving chase, but unrankable
$3,000. to-WIN THUNDER series races… are just that UNRANKABLE. Which goes for
Dallas NC’s Jeff Smith also, winning the CLASH race in Virginia (Northern
territory) Saturday. Kudo’s to Benji Cole and Ivedent Lloyd on collecting wins
this weekend, that WERE able to count towards the Southern RANKINGS. The
Northern RANKINGS is PING PONGING along, thanks to the HELL TOUR of the UMP
series. At presstime Dennis Erb Jr. (2008 Northern RANKINGS champion) has
stepped back up on top with the 3rd win of the season for the # 28 “Thomas
Express, Mack McBride, Performance Rods & Customs” sponsored Rayburn / Rhyne
Competition Engines powered team… but tonight’s a whole new race. Jason Feger
and Randy KING KONG Korte have passed Jeep Van Wormer and are tied for the
Northern RANKINGS runner-up spot. BOOM Briggs is just outta the frame in 5th,
some 30-PTS back.
National RANKINGS
as of 6/30/09
Driver No Hometown Total
1 … Josh Richards # 1 of Shinnston, WV 525 PTS.
2 … Brian Birkhofer # 15B of Muscatine, IA 410 PTS.
3 … Billy Moyer # 21 of Batesville, AR 385 PTS.
4 … Steve Francis # 19 of Ashland, KY 370 PTS.
5 … Scott Bloomquist # 0 of Mooresburg, TN 365 PTS.
6 … Darrell Lanigan # 29 of Union, KY 310 PTS.
7 … Earl Pearson Jr. # 44 of Jacksonville, FL 265 PTS.
8 … Jimmy Owens # 20 of Newport, TN 250 PTS.
9 … Jimmy Mars # 28 of Elk Mound, WI 235 PTS.
10 … Rick Eckert # 24 of York, PA 225 PTS.
11 … Dale McDowell # 17M of Chickamagua, GA 225 PTS.
12 … Brady Smith # 2 of Solon Springs, WI 160 PTS.
13 … Ray Cook # 53 of Brasstown, NC 140 PTS.
14 … Shannon Babb # 18 of Moweaqua, IL 140 PTS.
15 … Matt Miller # 7 of Whitehouse, OH 125 PTS.
16 … Tim Fuller # 19 of Watertown, NY 105 PTS.
17 … Tim McCreadie # 39 of Watertown, NY 100 PTS.
18 … Shane Clanton # 25 of Locust Grove, GA 95 PTS.
19 … Scott James # 83 of Lawrenceburg, IN 85 PTS.
20 … Brad Neat # 41 of Dunnville, KY 70 PTS.
21 … Dan Schleiper # s9 of Sullivan, WI 55 PTS.
22 … Darren Miller # 32D of Milledgeville, IL 50 PTS.
23 … Clint Smith # 44 of Senoia, GA 45 PTS.
24 … Chub Frank # 1* of Bear Lake, PA 45 PTS.
25 … Wendell Wallace # 88 of Batesville, AR 40 PTS.
26 … Don O'Neal # 71 of Martinsville, IN 40 PTS.
27 … John Blankenship # 23 of Williamson, WV 25 PTS.
28 … Josh McGuire # 41 of Grayson, KY 15 PTS.
29 … Steve Casebolt # c9 of Richmond, IN 15 PTS.
30 … Freddy Smith # 00 of Seymour, TN 10 PTS.
31 … Chris Wall # 71 of Springfield, LA 10 PTS.
Tazewell Speedway set for Lucas Oil Late Model Series this Sunday night
By Michael Moats – MRM Media Services
Tazewell, Tennessee – 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.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series brings an exciting format to the ultra high banks of Tazewell Speedway. Following PRC time trials, heat races and last chance races will determine the starting grid for the Toyota of Knoxville 75. Drivers will see if they can break the current track record set by Rick Rogers just 6 weeks ago at 11.047 seconds during PRC time trials. Ray Ferguson of ATC Roofing is putting up an incentive of $500 cash to the fastest qualifier for the PRC Time Trails. Will a driver break the track record and will a driver get into the 10-second bracket?
During last year’s Toyota of Knoxville, Joe Armes of Petros, Tennessee pulled off the upset by winning the event. Armes recently won his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at North Georgia Speedway and will be looking for a repeat win at Tazewell.
Scott Bloomquist leads the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series standings heading into this weekend’s racing action. Bloomquist was the former track record holder until it was broken less than 6 weeks ago. Dale McDowell sits second in the series standings just heads of Newport’s Jimmy Owens and 3-time and defending champion Earl Pearson Jr. They will be joined by series regulars Ray Cook, Steve Casebolt, Don O’Neal, Brad Neat, Josh McGuire, and John Blankenship.
Other top regional and area drivers expected are Chris Madden, Dan Schlieper, Eric Jacobsen, Vic Hill, Billy Ogle Jr., Rick Rogers, Chad Ogle, Shon Flanary, Tommy Kerr, and others.
Also racing will be the modified street and pure street divisions. With only three divisions running, Tazewell Speedway plans to run a fast-paced racing program.
Adult tickets for the Toyota of Knoxville 75 are $25 for adults, children 10 and under are free. Pit passes are $35. Pit gates will open at 3:00 and grandstand gates will open at 4:00. Fans that plan to attend are asked to arrive early to allow plenty of time to get their tickets and through the gates. Hillside seating is available in turn 4. These areas are available on a first-come basis. Lawn chairs will not be allowed in the grandstand sections.
Tazewell Speedway is located just two miles northwest of Tazewell, Tennessee. Going north on US 25-E, turn right and then left onto Bacchus Rd, and then 1.8 miles north, then 0.8 miles west and the race track is located on the left. For additional information, visit www.TazewellSpeedway.net or call 865-626-2222. For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at 951-532-2503.
A Record 11 Local/Regional Racers make Firecracker 100 Field
Matt Lux completes all 100 laps, finishes 13th
Robbie Blair wins $3000 Uncle Sam 30
Contact: Lernerville Speedway
Eric J. Westendorf, Public Relations Director
Sarver, PA (June 29, 2009) 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.
A combination of circumstances created the perfect storm that allowed so many of the local and regional racers to advance to the big dance Saturday Night. During time trials, the track was slicker, and thus slower, than many of the teams anticipated. These track conditions gave more of an advantage to the local and regional drivers whom have more experience at the Action Track, as opposed to the big-money, big-horsepower teams. Then, the heats lined up directly by the results of time trials, thus putting the locals at the front of a few of the heat races. Another variable created by the unexpected track conditions for time trials was that some of the heats were loaded with local and regional drivers, while others were loaded with tour regulars and big show specialists. The B-Mains ended up being the same way.
Jared Miley was the quickest of the locals during qualifying, turning a lap of 18.028 seconds; good enough to be eighth quickest of a star studded 61-car field. 1990 Lernerville Track Champion Ron Davies, (now more of a regional, big race specialist), turned in the ninth quickest lap of qualifying with a time of 18.038 seconds. Other top 20 qualifiers were Matt Lux (11th), Doug Horton (12th) and Mike Blose (13th).
Heat race #1 was one of the World of Outlaws loaded heats, with Darrell Lanigan, Tim Fuller and Rick Eckert advancing. Last year’s Firecracker heat race hero Mike Blose had a stranglehold on the third and final transfer position all race, but Rick Eckert took the position in the final turn of the final lap.
Heat race #2 was more favorable for area drivers, especially after WoO LMS Sweeteners Plus teammates Vic Coffey and Tim McCreadie got together exiting turn four. McCreadie’s car flipped wildly, even making Wind Tunnel’s “Eye Candy” video highlight reel last night. Even before this incident, both Jared Miley and Coleby Frye were running in the top five, but when the checkered flag flew for Steve Francis, both Miley and Frye transferred into the A-Main, ahead of Earl Pearson Jr.; who would go on to finish third in the Firecracker 100.
Heat race #3 was loaded with big show specialists as previous Firecracker Champions Scott Bloomquist and Brian Birkhofer qualified into the A-Main along with 2009 Eldora Dream winner Jimmy Owens. Heat race #4 was another Outlaws loaded race with “Kid Rocket” Josh Richards, Brady Smith and Chub Frank advancing.
Heat race #5 consisted of eight Pennsylvania drivers in the 10-car field. Delaware sensation Jamie “The Jet” Lathroum, winner of a WoO LMS feature earlier this summer, took the checkers after Robbie Blair blew up while leading by a significant margin. Behind Blair, then Lathroum, was the best race of the night between Boom Briggs, Matt Lux, Dave Hess Jr. and Keith Barbara.
All four drivers are semi-regular competitors at Lernerville Speedway and all have won Fab Four Features in the Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Models during the past two seasons, technically Boom Briggs won the Inaugural All Star 50 at Lernerville earlier this season. With Blair at the point for 11 laps, the race for the final transfer position was heated between Lux, Briggs and Hess. When Blair’s blown motor brought out the final caution of the race, Keith Barbara smelled blood in the water and passed both Lux and Hess coming to the checkered flag to transfer into the Firecracker 100 A-Main.
Heat race #6 saw Doug Horton drive the Bobby Lake Motorsports #46 to the checkered flag and into a guaranteed starting position for the Firecracker 100. Horton has been knocking on the door of a feature win at Lernerville Speedway all season and ran a flawless race to transfer ahead of Dale McDowell and eventual Firecracker 100 Champion Jimmy Mars.
So by virtue of the heat race accomplishments, Doug Horton, Jared Miley, Boom Briggs, Coleby Frye and Keith Barbara were all locked into $2000-to-start positions in the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com after the dust settled on the Action Track Friday Night; as were Gregg Satterlee and Alex Ferree via track provisionals.
Saturday Night started off with the C-Main. As mentioned above, Mid-Season Champion Gregg Satterlee knew that he had a guaranteed provisional and had a long road to hoe through the C, then a B-Main. He did not answer the bell for the C-Main, choosing instead to invoke his provisional instead of beating and banging his way through two consolation races.
Four drivers would transfer from the C to the B-Mains and only Robbie Blair and Dave Murdick transferred from the local contingent in the race; which also consisted of Michael Norris, Nick Reges, Jason Fosnaught, Todd Bachman, John Mollick and Ken Schaltenbrand.
B-Main #1 was of the local flavor with more than half of the field hailing from Western Pennsylvania/Eastern Ohio. Big hitters Vic Coffey, Brandon Kinzer and Eddie Carrier Jr. were in the mix, but in the end it was the trio of Mike Blose, Matt Lux and Dave Hess Jr., (all whom narrowly missed the transfer from the heats), moving on the Firecracker 100.
B-Main #2 was more of a “What’s that guy doing in the B-Main?” kind of field, as Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Shaver and Clint Smith transferred to the A-Main. Left on the outside looking in were Shane Clanton and Robbie Blair. Clanton would tail the A-Main via a World of Outlaws provisional, Robbie Blair was cast into the Uncle Sam 30.
One of the things that makes the Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com such a special event is the Uncle Sam 30; a non-qualifiers race that pays $3000-to-win. In most Crown Jewel events, you get in to the finale or you go home. At the Firecracker, everyone that does not transfer into the A-Main, gets a “last chance” to race for a substantial payday. Previous winners of the Uncle Sam 30 include Josh McGuire and Mike Knight.
This year, the Uncle Sam 30 belonged to Robbie Blair. Blair has never had much luck at Lernerville Speedway, but he was hitting on all cylinders during the Uncle Sam 30 and took home the $3000, the same amount Rick Eckert and Shane Clanton took home for top ten finishes in the Firecracker 100!
Despite Blair’s performance, the most impressive part of the Uncle Sam 30 from a local perspective was the run turned in by Dave Murdick. After a month layoff waiting for a new engine in the Pitkavish #1J, Murdick ran most of the 30-lap race in third place. He faded a bit late in the race, but still brought home a top five.
Other local and regional competitors in the Uncle Sam 30 included Ron Davies (8th), Lynn Geisler (10th), Gary Lyle (11th), Michael Norris (13th), Tony Burke (15th), Herman Bertolini (16th), Tony Musolino (17th), Todd Bachman (18th), Jason Fosnaught (19th), Nick Reges (20th) and Mike Knight (21st).
As mentioned above, 11 local/regional drivers started the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com, with Matt Lux finding the most success with a 13th place finish. Jared Miley was the only other local/regional driver to finish the race on the track, scored 10 laps down in 17th place.
Matt Lux’s performance Saturday Night in the 100-lap finale of the three-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series extravaganza at Lernerville Speedway can at least partially be contributed to his weeklong road trip with the WoO LMS the previous week on the Great Northern Tour. Lux races in true Outlaw style, picking and choosing races without regard for running at any specific track or sanctioning body for points. The seat time and experience he gained last week on the Great Northern Tour is invaluable and it showed all weekend.
Lux set the 11th quickest mark in time trials with a lap of 18.069 seconds. He started on the outside pole of heat race #5 and ran most of the race in or battling for the transfer, but contact with Dave Hess Jr. on the final lap allowed Keith Barbara to pass both of them at the stripe. Barbara’s last lap pass put Lux into the B-Main where he once again battled Dave Hess Jr. for the final transfer. This time, after Eddie Carrier Jr. dropped out late in the race, both Lux and Hess would advance to the big show! In the A-Main, Lux picked up a couple positions during each green flag session between the handful of cautions that slowed the early stages of the 100-lapper. He also gained positions during those cautions as other locals took advantage of the infield pit area to make adjustments to their cars. Lux chose, instead, to stay on the track and take advantage of track position. And while he was never in serious contention for the win, Lux finished all 100 laps and took home $2700 for his endurance and the 13th finishing position.
As mentioned above, Jared Miley was the only other local/regional driver still on the track when the checkers flew for Jimmy Mars. Miley was one of those whom took full advantage of the infield pit area to make adjustments, (and later repairs), to his car before returning to the track. As the laps ticked off and the going got tough, many of the local drivers chose to save their equipment for the coming weeks of Fab Four Racing, but Jared Miley and the H1 crew persevered and kept on racing despite being 10 laps down. Miley finished 17th and took home $2200.
Being a Rookie of the Year contender on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series doesn’t exactly make Russell King a local/regional driver anymore, but his roots are firmly planted in the Western PA/Eastern OH racing community. King has turned hundreds of laps at Lernerville Speedway during the early stages of his career, both in a Big Block Modified and more recently behind the wheel of a Super Late Model. Like Matt Lux, but to a much greater extent, Russell King has gained priceless seat time this year travelling the country with the WoO LMS. There is simply no better way to improve than to consistently race against the best in the business and that is exactly what he has spent this season doing. And while his qualifying efforts did not produce the desired results; King did earn an Outlaws provisional and completed 92 laps to be officially scored 16th before pulling off late in the race.
The rest of the local contingent dropped out or had mechanical failures earlier in the race; Coleby Frye finished 20th, Keith Barbara 21st, Mike Blose 22nd, Boom Briggs 23rd, Dave Hess Jr. 25th, Alex Ferree 26th, Gregg Satterlee 27th and Doug Horton 28th.
On behalf of the Lernerville Speedway management team, we are very happy for and proud of the local teams that defended and represented the track and local racing community so well during the Firecracker weekend! The experience will only make the Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Model division that much more competitive during the remainder of the Fab Four Racing and Budweiser Points season.
Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com' (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (18) Jimmy Mars/100 $30,950 2. (1) Darrell Lanigan/100 $18,156 3. (20) Earl Pearson Jr./100 $8,000 4. (10) Brady Smith/100 $6,000 5. (2) Steve Francis/100 $5,325 6. (9) Brian Birkhofer/100 $4,500 7. (15) Jimmy Owens/100 $4,000 8. (6) Josh Richards/100 $3,500 9. (13) Rick Eckert/100 $3,000 10. (25) Shane Clanton/100 $3,000 11. (22) Steve Shaver/100 $2,800 12. (16) Chub Frank/100 $2,700 13. (21) Matt Lux/100 $2,700 14. (3) Jamie Lathroum/99 $2,500 15. (7) Tim Fuller/98 $2,400 16. (26) Russell King/92 $2,650 17. (8) Jared Miley/90 $2,200 18. (24) Clint Smith/73 $2,100 19. (12) Dale McDowell/66 $2,150 20. (14) Coleby Frye/64 $2,000 21. (17) Keith Barbara/51 $2,000 22. (19) Mike Blose/50 $2,000 23. (11) Rick Briggs/48 $2,000 24. (4) Scott Bloomquist/43 $2,000 25. (23) Dave Hess Jr./41 $2,000 26. (28) Alex Ferree/41 $2,000 27. (27) Gregg Satterlee/22 $2,000 28. (5) Doug Horton/19 $2,000
* Earnings include lap money and cash contingency award bonuses
Time of Race: 1 Hour, 5 Mins., 25.180 Secs. Margin of Victory: 2.472 Secs. Yellow Flags: 10 (Laps 5, 13, 15, 20, 23, 24, 27, 65, 76, 95) Lap Leaders: Francis (1-9); Lanigan (10); Francis (11-12); Lanigan (13-93); Mars (94-100) Provisional Starters: Clanton, King (WoO); Satterlee, Ferree (track) Rookie of the Race: King ($250) WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks' Winner: Mars ($500) Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race: Chris Mars (Mars) Top Local Finisher (in memory of Joe Pitkavish): Matt Lux ($100) Hard Luck Award (courtesy Mr. Motorsports 2009 Alyssa Sharman): Dale McDowell ($100) Hard Charger Award (courtesy Mr. Motorsports 2009 Alyssa Sharman): Jimmy Mars ($100) Fast Time Award (courtesy R2C Competition Filters): Darrell Lanigan ($500) Lap Money Awards: Lanigan ($2,606); Francis ($275); Mars ($250) Top Ohio Finisher in Firecracker 100 (courtesy JMS Pro Photo): Russell King ($100) Fastest Ohio Qualifier (courtesy JMS Pro Photo): John Mason ($25) Ohio Driver Hard Luck (courtesy JMS Pro Photo): John Mollick ($50)
C-Main (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer to B-Mains): 1. Jordan Bland, 2. Robbie Blair, 3. Vic Coffey, 4. Dave Murdick, 5. Michael Norris, 6. Nick Reges, 7. Peter Mantha Jr., 8. Jason Fosnaught, 9. Todd Bachman, 10. John Mollick, 11. Tim McCreadie, 12. Ken Schaltenbrand, 13. Dustin Hapka (DNS) Gregg Satterlee
B-Main No. 1 (20 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Mike Blose, 2. Matt Lux, 3. Dave Hess Jr., 4. Vic Coffey, 5. Brandon Kinzer, 6. Brent Robinson, 7. Ron Davies, 8. Bump Hedman, 9. Greg Oakes, 10. Jordan Bland, 11. Lynn Geisler, 12. Eddie Carrier Jr., 13. Russell King, 14. Herman Bertolini, 15. Dan Stone, 16. John Mason
B-Main No. 2 (20 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Earl Pearson Jr., 2. Steve Shaver, 3. Clint Smith, 4. Shane Clanton, 5. Robbie Blair, 6. Austin Hubbard, 7. Tyler Reddick, 8. Mike Knight, 9. Gary Lyle, 10. Dave Murdick, 11. Tony Burke, 12. April Farmer, 13. Jeremy Miller, 14. Tony Musolino, 15. John Garvin, 16. Alex Ferree
Uncle Sam 30 Non-Qualifiers' Race Finish (30 laps): 1. Robbie Blair ($3,000); 2. Vic Coffey ($2,000); 3. Austin Hubbard ($1,500); 4. Dan Stone ($1,200); 5. Dave Murdick ($1,000); 6. Brandon Kinzer ($800); 7. Greg Oakes ($700); 8. Ron Davies ($600); 9. Bump Hedman ($500); 10. Lynn Geisler ($400); 11. Gary Lyle ($300); 12. Brent Robinson ($300); 13. Michael Norris ($300); 14. Tyler Reddick ($300); 15. Tony Burke ($300); 16. Herman Bertolini ($300); 17. Tony Musolino ($300); 18. Todd Bachman ($300); 19. Jason Fosnaught ($300); 20. Nick Reges ($300); 21. Mike Knight ($300); 22. April Farmer ($300)
World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners:
* Arizona Sport Shirts ($50 product certificate to fifth-place finisher in B-Mains): Michael Norris, Robbie Blair * Armor All (case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main w/decal): Jimmy Mars * Champ Pans ($50 product certificate to ‘Bonus Bucks' winner w/decal): Jimmy Mars * Crane Cams ($100 cash award to A-Main winner w/decal): Jimmy Mars * Crane Cams ($100 cash award to 10th-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Shane Clanton * Crane Cams ($100 product certificate to Heat 3 winner w/decal): Scott Bloomquist * Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner w/decal): Mike Blose, Earl Pearson Jr. * Fusion Energy ($50 cash award to Heat 2 winner w/decal): Steve Francis * Ohlins Shocks ($50 cash award to fast qualifier w/decal): Darrell Lanigan * Quarter-Master ($100 product certificate to A-Main winner w/decal): Jimmy Mars * Quarter-Master ($50 product certificate to fifth-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Steve Francis * Quarter-Master ($25 product certificate to 15th-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Tim Fuller * Super Clean ‘Start of the Race' (one case of product): Darrell Lanigan * VP Racing Fuels ‘Outside Looking In' Award (free 54-gallon drum of VP-113 or Late Model Plus racing fuel to fastest qualifier who does not make the A-Main if decal is displayed): Robbie Blair * Wrisco Aluminum (three sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner w/decal): Jimmy Mars
2009 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of June 27 – 21 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/wins/top-5s/top-10s/earnings/points/deficit to leader):
1. Josh Richards 5-11-16-$99,820-2819 (-0) 2. Steve Francis 5-12-17-$94,985-2813 (-6) 3. Darrell Lanigan 0-10-17-$95,106-2799 (-20) 4. Rick Eckert 2-8-15-$56,175-2771 (-48) 5. Shane Clanton 1-3-14-$57,300-2707 (-112) 6. Brady Smith 0-9-12-$53,365-2698 (-121) 7. Chub Frank 0-3-13-$43,130-2673 (-146) 8. Tim Fuller 0-5-10-$39,980-2671 (-148) 9. Clint Smith 0-1-8-$33,820-2549 (-270) 10. Russell King 0-0-2-$21,490-2204 (-615) 11. Jordan Bland 0-0-1-$22,990-2151 (-668) 12. Brent Robinson 0-0-1-$12,730-2087 (-732) 13. Vic Coffey 0-2-4-$23,900-2007 (-812) 14. Dustin Hapka 0-0-0-$9,610-1914 (-905) 15. Tyler Reddick 0-0-0-$5,575-1715 (-1104) 16. Austin Hubbard 0-2-4-$16,545-1544 (-1275) 17. Shannon Babb 1-4-7-$42,830-1470 (-1349) 18. Matt Lux 0-0-0-$10,640-1140 (-1679) 19. Dan Stone 0-1-1-$7,220-949 (-1870) 20. Dale McDowell 0-2-3-$14,550-829 (-1990)
FOLLOW THE ACTION ON TWITTER: Fans can now keep up-to-date with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series online and through text messages on cell phones via the Twitter, the internet's fast-growing social-networking and micro-blogging website. Updates are provided to Twitter ‘followers' of the WoO LMS throughout each race night, and fans also receive breaking news and interesting notes from the tour.
To sign-up as a WoO LMS ‘follower' on Twitter to receive updates anywhere at anytime, visit http://twitter.com/WoOLateModels.
LISTEN ONLINE: If fans can't get to a track to see the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, they can experience the excitement of the nation's premier tour live on DIRTvision.com through the DIRT Radio Network.
To listen to the free audio broadcasts, log on to www.dirtvision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo.
Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.
BUSY HOLIDAY WEEK FINDS FASTRAK NORTHEAST LATE MODEL TOUR IN EASTERN OHIO AT EXPO WEDNESDAY & RACEWAY 7 FRIDAY
By Mike Leone
June 29, 2009
Pulaski, PA…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.
Wednesday’s event at Expo marks the return of racing to the Trumbull County Fairgrounds for FASTRAK for the second straight year. Last year’s event was one of the season’s most exciting with Bobby Powell holding off a hard-charging Mike Pegher, Jr. in front of a huge crowd that were on its feet at the finish.
This year the ante has been upped with $2,000 awaiting the winner of the 30-lap feature with $200 to take the green. At 5/8-mile, Expo is the biggest track FASTRAK will compete on all season long.
“It was quite an honor to be included in the racing card last year at Expo,” stated Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. “There is a lot racing history and tradition at Expo and a lot of Late Model fans in the area. We couldn’t ask for a better show last year. We’re thrilled Bud Rodgers and the fairboard once again voted to have us as part of the fair week and upped the purse to $2,000 to-win!”
Action then shifts 40 miles nearly due north on Friday night to Raceway 7 for the only scheduled appearance of the season. The 25-lap feature will pay $1,200 to-win, $150 to-start. Raceway 7 is being leased by Terry Adams this season and he has continued the FASTRAK program on a weekly basis. Raceway 7 has been a FASTRAK weekly-sanctioned track since the inception of the Northeast Region in 2007 and has produced some of the region’s highest Weekly and Touring Series car counts over the years.
So far this year in the four Touring events run there have been three different winners with Pegher being the only repeat winner (Tyler County & Sharon). Other winners were Max Blair (Mercer) and Powell (Roaring Knob). Using consistency, Dan Angelicchio of Greensburg, Pa. is the current point leader with finishes of seventh, third, fourth, and third in his father’s #14. The average car count has been 32 cars.
“We’re very happy to see Terry Adams continue the FASTRAK tradition at Raceway 7 that was started by the Nielson Family,” said Northeast Co-Director Mike Leone. “It gives the racers in eastern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania a close option to accumulate valuable points. Terry then was gracious enough to give us a Touring Series event after he got settled- one that was requested by a lot of drivers. With Raceway 7’s strong weekly count and add in the outside Touring Series regulars along with no racing at Arcade, it should produce a strong field of cars.”
There have been 23 Touring Series races held all-time with 11 different winners. Dick Barton currently sits on top of the all-time win list at four, followed by John Lacki, Pegher and Max Blair, and Powell with three, Alan Dellinger with two, and Todd Andrews, Kyle Drum, Frank Guidace, Butch Lambert, and Carl McKinney with one victory.
Feature payoff for Expo (7/1): 1. $2,000 2. $1,000 3. $625 4. $525 5. $450 6. $425 7. $400 8. $350 9. $325 10. $300 11. $275 12. $265 13. $250 14. $225 15. $215 16. $210 17. $205 18-24. $200.
Pits open at 3 p.m. on Wednesday with hot laps at 5:30 and with racing at 6 p.m. Admission for the fair, rides, and the races is only $7 and pit passes are $20. There is a $100 entry fee.
Expo Speedway is located at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds just north of Route 305 on Hoagland-Blackstub Road in Bazetta Township, Cortland, Ohio. Pit access is Gate A right past the church. ATVs and golf carts must be kept in the pits and cannot go outside this area. For more information, check out www.trumbullcountyfair.com or call 330-637-6010.
Feature payoff for Raceway 7 (7/3): 1. $1,200 2. $650 3. $450 4. $350 5. $325 6. $300 7. $275 8. $260 9. $255 10. $250 11. $225 12. $210 13. $200 14. $175 15. $165 16. $160 17. $155 18-24. $150.
Raceway 7 is located six miles south of Interstate 90, on Ohio Route 7, just south of Monroe Center (and Bushnell), Ohio. Pit passes are $25 and there is a $50 entry fee. For more information check out www.raceway7.com, call 440-594-2222 on race day, or email twcklff@netzero.com.
Any tech questions, call Brad Hibbard at 330-540-RACE. Hibbard will also have the Goodyear G45 and 50 tires available for sale at both tracks.
Following this week’s events, the Touring Series will make its first of two appearances at McKean County Raceway on Saturday, July 11.
To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Mike Leone and Vicki Emig can be reached at 724-964-9300. E-mail to info@fastraknortheast.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. For more information, check out www.fastraknortheast.com.
Bluegrass Speedway “Rips the Roofs Off” with 6th Annual Topless Terror Night on July 4
Bardstown, KY-June 28, 2009- 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.
The Saturday July 4 program will feature the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models and Modifieds racing with the roofs removed from the race cars, with the Super Late Models racing for $1,000 to win in their main event and the Modifieds running a 20 lap, $500 to win main event. Also in competition on July 4 will be the WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman ($200 to win) and Street Stocks ($100 to win). For the July 4 contest, the Super Late Model and Modified will time trial, while the Sportsman and Street Stock classes will pill draw for heat race starting assignments. All Super Late Models and Modifieds must run with the roofs off the cars for this event.
Activities for the Saturday July 4 event will have the pit area opening at 4:00 p.m. and the grandstand area opening at 5:00 p.m. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Time trials will get underway at 7:00 p.m., while racing will see the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. For the Saturday July 4 event, general admission in the grandstand area will be $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under age 6 are free. A pit pass will be $25.
Bluegrass Speedway is also proud to be one of only 60 tracks in the nation to have the prestigious Contingency Connection national contingency program for our racers in 2009. The Contingency Connection will have over $50,000 in national contingency postings up for grabs.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on Saturday June 27 and feature event winners included David Webb of Nicholasville, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Michael England of Glasgow, KY in Modifieds, Avral Thompson of Loretto, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Timmy Glazer of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship points leaders heading into the July 4 racing program are Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Benji Lee of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Johnny Cecil of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road at the intersection of Kentucky Highway 31-E and exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about all racing activities for the 2009 racing season, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or by phone at (502) 349-1241 on raceday.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Celebrates America’s Birthday at 201 Speedway July 4
Louisville, Kentucky- June 28, 2009- 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.
The Saturday July 4 201 Speedway event will feature a full schedule of practice, Racing Optics time trials, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Graphic Impressions, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, and All Star Performance qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 50 lap, $5,000 to win REAL Racing Wheels A-Main. Local divisions in action for this event will include Modifieds, Bombers, and Four Cylinders.
Activities for the July 4 201 Speedway event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m., with the general admission area opening at 5:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting is at 7:00 p.m., with practice, time trials, and racing to follow. Ticket prices for this event will $20 in the general admission area and $35 in the pit area.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division has made sixteen previous appearances at 201 Speedway. Previous winners of events at 201 Speedway include Eddie Carrier, Jr. (2002, 2003), Aaron Hatton (2003), Tyrel Todd (2004), Paul Harris (2004, 2005, 2007), Whitney McQueary (twice in 2005), Mike Jewell (2006), Chris Combs (2006), Rod Evans (2006), Justin Rattliff (2007), Victor Lee (2008), Tim Tungate (2008), and Josh McGuire (June 2009).
The A-Main purse for the Saturday July 4 201 Speedway event is as follows: 1st- $5,000, 2nd- $3,000, 3rd- $2,000, 4th- $1,500, 5th- $1,000, 6th- $800, 7th- $750, 8th- $700, 9th- $650, 10th- $600, 11th- $550, 12th- $500, 13th- $450, 14th- $450, 15th- $425, 16th- $425, 17th- $400, 18th- $400, 19th- $350, 20th- $350; 21st through 24th- $300.
The series tire rules are as follows: Hoosier- LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600, D55; American Racer-SD44, SD48, MD56. These compounds choices must be used on the front and rear tire selections at all sanctioned events. Soft tire compounds must durometer a minimum of 40, while hard tire compounds must durometer a minimum of 60.
201 Speedway is a ¼ mile high-banked red clay oval promoted by former Super Late Model racer Chuckie May located 5.4 miles North of US 23 on State Road 201, just North of the Sitka community, just outside of Paintsville, KY. For more information, visit the track’s webpage at www.race201.com or phone (606) 265-5201 on raceday.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division last competed on June 20 at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY and Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN won the Clayton Homes of Stanford 30 and became the sixth different series winner with the tour in 2009. Heading into the July 4 race at 201 Speedway, Victor Lee of Stanford, KY in the series points leader. The remainder of the top ten in series points entering the July 4 event are David Webb (Nicholasville, KY), Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY), Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY), Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY), Eric Wells (Hazard, KY), Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY), Larry Gray (Lexington, KY), Chris Combs (Isom, KY), and Tim Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY).
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (502) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:
*July 4- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- 50 laps/$5,000 to win
*July 10- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY): 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial- 40 laps/$3,000 to win
*July 11-Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY): 11th Annual Kentuckiana Klash-40 laps/$5,000 to win
*July 18- Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY): 22nd Annual Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial- 50 laps/$5,000 to win
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Championship Points (after June 20, 2009)
1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 1,567
2. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 1,366
3. Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)- 1,200
4. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 1,162
5. Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 986
6. Eric Wells (Hazard, KY)- 980
7. Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY)- 967 ®
8. Larry Gray, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 960
9. Chris Combs (Isom,. KY)- 943
10. Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)- 923
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
*O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2009 Series Supporters Include:
All Star Performance, American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cruise With The Champions, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, REAL Racing Wheels, Strader Motorsports Photography, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
Anthony Burroughs Rolls To NAS Win
Corinth, Mississippi (6/29/09) –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.
Anthony and the team enjoyed an incredible weekend with the Long Lewis Bama Super Series. On Friday night, June 26th at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Burroughs qualified fastest in his group and fastest overall in the 26 car field, which earned him the pole position for the feature event. At the drop of the green flag, Anthony would begin to battle side by side with Jamie Flannigan for the top spot. By lap 10, Burroughs had sole possession of the top spot, and held a narrow advantage over Chris Ragan and Flannigan. Anthony would drive a masterful race to beat Ragan to the checkered flag as he picked up the $2,000 winner's check!
On Saturday night, June 27th the team was once again in action with the Long Lewis Ford BSS at Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Alabama. With 28 Super Late Models on hand for the event, Anthony qualified second fastest in group qualifications, which resulted in him starting 4th in the feature event. At the drop of the green flag Anthony would advance to the third position, which he would maintain for the next 20 laps. As the race approached its midpoint, Daniel Miller, who was running second, retired from the event, moving Burroughs up to the second spot. Burroughs would battle with Billy Moyer Jr. during the last half of the race for the second position, before moving past Moyer Jr. with ten laps to go to finish in the second position.
This weekend the team has set their sights on the Four Crown Nationals, which is a mini series that will see four straight nights of $2,000 to win events in the state of Mississippi. The busy stretch will get underway on Thursday, July 2nd at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi before moving to Central Mississippi in Winona, Mississippi on Friday, July 3rd. On Saturday, July 4th a 40 lap event will be held at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi before wrapping up on Sunday, July 5th at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. A point’s payout, which will be determined by carcounts will also be distributed at the conclusion of the series for the top seven point’s earners. For more information on the tracks involved, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net, www.CentralMississippiSpeedway.com, www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net, and www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .
BHL Motorsports would like to thank its corporate sponsors including Mississippi One Call System Inc., ABC Cash Register Company, Stuckey Enterprises, 441 Race Wraps, Wall-to-Wall Performance Engines, Greenes Vinyl Products, along with their associate sponsors, Ohlins Advanced Suspension Technology, 5150 race trailers, All-Star Performance, MSRMafia.com, Simpson Racing Products, Hypercoils, and Oval Craft.
For the latest BHL Motorsports information, please visit www.Burroughs121.com .
ULMS NANCY BLY / HAZEN JORDAN MEMORIAL HIGHLIGHT MCR RETURN ON THURSDAY
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.
So far twenty-nine different teams from two states and two Canadian provinces have entered ULMS events at McKean County Raceway. Gregg Satterlee won the season opening, Jim Duffy Memorial with a turn four, lap twenty eight pass on MCR standout and current Northern Tier Inc ULMS point leader, Bob Close. The 'Razor", Bob Close would come back to capture the May 9 Dave Lundgren Memorial. So far there has not been a repeat winner in the five ULMS events that have been completed this year. Fans can expect to see, Dave Hess Jr., Brent Rhebergen, Arcade - ULMS winner, Jason Dupont, Boom Briggs, Mike Blose, Jeff Hoffman, Ron Davies, Denton Boyer, Al Brewer, Ed Carley, Greg Oakes, Doug Ricotta, Luke Hoffner, Chris Farrell, Nick Loffredo, Bobby Stokes and others will be on hand.
Also on the card will be a complete program for the Maynard's Electric FASTRAK Late Models, Crosby Mini Mart Emods, Johnson Distributing Street Stocks, Wayne Companies Mini Stocks and Wellsville NAPA Pure Stocks. This event will mark the final tune up for the Maynard's Electric FASTRAK Late Model competitors prepare for their July 11 series regional event. So far, two different winners have graced victory lane in the FASTRAK division with Kyle Drum and Jim Frank finding the black and white checkers. Only six points separate Frank, Drum and third place point car and former champion, John Lacki.
The Crosby Mini Mart Emods have so far been the Randy Hall show. The perennial emod standout out of Olean, NY already has capture both Emod events at MCR this year. Hall holds a comfortable twenty-four point lead over Kyle Bedell of Little Valley. That is where the point race tightens up as Bedell holds second by one point over both Wilcox, Pennsylvania driver, Tim Peterson and Mt Jewett's, Mike Eschrich. John Woodward and Travis Asel trail Peterson and Eschrich by four points and just two points behind them are the duo of New York drivers, Vic Vena and Al Brewer who lately has become the hottest emod driver in the twin tiers with four wins and a second in the past month at Arcade Raceway. Hall no doubt has set the standard for the competition but do not count out the above listed drivers or even a Brent Rhebergen in the Terry Suppa owned machine, who is coming off a win Sunday night at Tri City Speedway.
The Johnson Distributing Street Stocks have always been the most competitive class at MCR and this year is no different. Justin Baxter is the current point leader over former MCR champion, Andy Michaels. Michaels trail Baxter by five poins. Baxter is coming off his first career win back on May 9, while Michael is still looking for his first MCR win in two years. Rich Wojtowitcz,Jason Dobson, Rich Hemphill, Jeff Hellwig and Adam Ashcroft are all within striking distance of Baxter and Michael.
Like his Olean neighbor, Hall, Steve Mowery has capture both Wayne Companies Mini Stock events in his Neon RT. Hinsdale's, Nick Snayzak, sits second with Joe Boylan, Chris Parr and rookie Mike Miller in fifth in points.
Olean,'s Dennis Thomas won the last event for the Wellsville NAPA Pure Stocks and it put him on top of the point chart. Thomas has a slim three point lead over Fred Ely and is only seven points ahead of Curt Pastorious and defending champion Mark Schweikart. Donnie Williams and Brad Curran are within nine poins of Thomas as well. Lot of racing still and the points can change.
Racing begins at 7 PM with gates opening at 430PM on Thursday night. Tickets prices are $11 for adults, $9 for Sr citizen (62 yrs or older), $6 for youths (ages 11-16). The family pass is $25 and fans are reminded to sign up for the Ultimate Race Fan Package for the 4th Annual MCR Fall Classic that will be held on September 25 and 26. For more information check www.mckeancountyraceway.com.
The O"Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products Freedom Tour 2009, July 2nd-4th! Buckner, MO
(June 29nd, 2009)-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.
A special point fund has also been set up for the three day swing as Patrick M. Pinney Contractors and Lucas Oil Products have put up extra money including a $1,000 first prize to the highest points finisher over the three nights. Please visit www.MLRAracing.com for complete details! There will be an open practice on Wednesday night, July 1st at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood. The O'Reilly NCRA will accompany the MLRA all three nights.
The weekend kicks off on July 2nd with the I-80 Speedway "Midwest Tri-Fecta" as The O'ReillyI-80 Speedway FlyerI-80 Speedway Narrow Banner MLRA Late Models along with the NCRA, The Lucas Oil ASCS Midwest Region Sprint Cars and the IMCA Modifieds will all be in action. Gates open at 5:00pm with racing action set to get underway at 7:00pm. This will be a 40 lap $4,000 to win race for the O'Reilly MLRA Late Models. Archer Perdue Suzuki will be putting up an extra $1,000 to the fan that can pick all 3 feature winners for the night! The I-80 Speedway is located off I-80 at exit 420 between Omaha and Lincoln and is part of the Nebraska Raceway Park complex, which also includes the Little Sunset Speedway go-kart track and Soaring Edge Motocross Park. For track information contact the Omaha general office during normal business hours Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm at (402) 342-3453 or the track phone on race days at (402) 944-2233. For detailed information and directions to the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska, please click www.neracewaypark.com.
Night number two of the swing will take fans and competitors north, as the O'Reilly MLRA makes it's first ever visit to the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota. The Patrick M. Pinney "Best of the Midwest 40" will be a second consecutive $4,000 to win main event for the MLRA Late Models with Cruz Pedregon once again strapping into his own 700+ H.P. Late Model to challenge the MLRA Regulars . 360 Mods and Hornets will run as support classes to the Late Models. Gates are set to open at 5:00pm with racing scheduled to get underway at 7:30pm. The Park Jefferson Speedway is located in Southeastern South Dakota, immediately north of the point where South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska meet. This NASCAR 4/10ths mile oval hosts drivers from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and neighboring states. For track information you may contact (605) 966-5517 on Race Day or the Office (712) 274-6324 on Weekdays. For specific event information and detailed directions to the facility please visit www.ParkJeffersonSpeedway.com.
Last but not least, is the huge Independence Day Spectacular at The Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa as the O'Reilly MLRA battles the NCRA for a $3,000 to win show. Hobby Stocks, Pro Streets, and Modifieds will run in support of the MLRA. The Adams County Fair and Racing Association fireworks spectacular will follow after the races. Pit gates open at 4:30pm, grandstand gates will open at 5:00pm, and racing is scheduled to get underway at 7:00pm. The Adams County Speedway is located at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 1 mile north of Highway 34 on Highway 148, then east on 12th St. For track information, please contact (641) 322-4184 on race days or call the Office at (712) 370-1739 Mon-Fri. For specific event information and detailed directions, please visit www.acspeedway.com.
As an added bonus to all three shows, Patrick M. Pinney Contractors and Lucas Oil Products have teamed up to offer a special 3-day point fund for the Freedom Tour. The Top Points earner for the three day swing will receive a $1,000 bonus. Second place will receive $800, Third will receive an extra $500 with fourth and fifth receiving $400 and $300 respectively. The O'Reilly MLRA has also announced Five Additional $300 bonuses to anyone that doesn't make the feature at either I-80 Speedway or Park Jefferson Speedway. To be eligible for the bonus, the driver must attempt both races.
Some of the Top MLRA and NCRA touring stars expected to be in competition this weekend include Defending MLRA Champion John Anderson, a pair of 5-Time MLRA Champions in Alan Vaughn and Al Purkey, and the All Time Win Leader in the MLRA Terry Phillips with 95 career MLRA Victories. David Turner, Joe Kosiski, Denny Woodworth, Aaron Seabugh, Jeremy Payne, Bill Koons, Mike Collins, Jon Hampel, Jason Bodenhamer, Kyle Berck, Kelly Boen, Eric Turner, Chris Spieker, Paul Glendenning, Jason O'Brien, Bryant Goldsmith, Matt Johnson, Rylan Long, Jeremy Kelley, and Trent Jackson along with Leon, Justin, Al and Corey Zeitner are just some of the many names expected to be in attendence this weekend.
The O'Reilly MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) presented by Lucas Oil sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and even one in South Dakota. For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2009 Thunder Tour including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Midwest Walnut, Lucas Oil Products, Tompkins Industries, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Country Mart, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline Shop, Taylor Cable Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Duralite Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing, Tanner Racing Products by MB
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O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series Alters Two Venues; Adds Fort Payne and Crossville!
(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) 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.
Below is the final 2009 version of the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series schedule, which features ten shows at ten different facilities in a matter of only thirteen days!
WEEK ONE: Monday, July 13 - Wythe Raceway, Rural Retreat, VA - $3,500 to win Tuesday, July 14 - Carolina Speedway, Gastonia, NC - $3,500 to win Thursday, July 16 - Hartwell Speedway, Hartwell, GA - $3,500 to win Friday, July 17 - Swainsboro Raceway, Swainsboro, GA - $5,300 to win Saturday, July 18 - Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, GA - $5,300 to win
WEEK TWO: Monday, July 20 - Fort Payne Motor Speedway, Fort Payne, AL - $3,500 to win Tuesday, July 21 - Crossville Raceway, Crossville, TN - $3,500 to win Thursday, July 23 - Cleveland Speedway, Cleveland, TN - $3,500 to win Friday, July 24 - Volunteer Speedway, Bulls Gap, TN - $5,300 to win Saturday, July 25 - Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN - $5,300 to win
2009 PURSE STRUCTURE: $3,500 to Win Events 1) $3,500, 2) $2,000, 3) $1,200, 4) $800, 5) $600, 6) $580, 7) $570, 8) $560, 9) $550, 10) $540, 11) $530, 12) $520, 13) $510, 14) $500, 15) $495, 16) $490, 17) $485, 18) $480, 19) $475, 20) $470, 21) $465, 22) $460, 23) $455, 24) $450 --- $17,685 TOTAL
$5,300 to Win Events 1) $5,300, 2) $2,500, 3) $1,500, 4) $1,000, 5) $900, 6) $800, 7) $750, 8) $725, 9) $700, 10) $675, 11) $650, 12) $625, 13) $600, 14) $590, 15) $580, 16) $575, 17) $570, 18) $560, 19) $555, 20) $550, 21) $545, 22) $540, 23) $535, 24) $530 --- $22,855 TOTAL
2009 Point Fund 1) $5,353, 2) $3,253, 3) $2,553, 4) $2,053, 5) $1,553, 6) $1,053 --- $553 will also be awarded to each driver that attends all of the series events and does not finish in the top six in the point standings. The point fund is based on at least seven completed events.
For more information on the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series, please visit the series website at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
Voodoo Motorsports Wraps Up Busy Week
Franklinton, Louisiana (6/24/09) – 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
Breazeale was in action at Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia with the Lucas Oil Late Model Series on Thursday night, June 18th. Intermittent showers throughout the night made for a late show, but the staff was able to compete the event. After finishing 5th in his heat race, David started 14th in the 40 lap feature and raced his way to a 15th place finish.
Friday night, June 19th found Breazeale in action at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina with the Lucas Oil Late Model Series tour. David won the b-main, which earned him the 19th starting position for the feature event. He would advance to a 16th place finish, earning the Lucas Oil Rookie of the Race honors.
David wrapped up the chaotic Lucas Oil Late Model Series Southern Swing on Saturday night, June 20th Fayetteville Speedway in Fayetteville, North Carolina. After utilizing a series provisional he picked up a 23rd place finish in the event. Breazeale is currently second in the Lucas Oil Late Model Rookie of the Year point standings.
Scott Creel also had a busy weekend in his #31 Creel Brothers/Mastersbilt/Wall-2-Wall Racing Engine Super Late Model as he entered the MSCCS event at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi on Friday, June 19th. With 27 cars on hand he qualified 6th fastest in his group in group qualifications. After starting second in his qualifier, he raced his way to the win, and earned the 10th starting spot for the 40 lap feature event. After going off the end of the track on the second lap, he rebounded to a great 5th place finish against a solid field of cars.
Scott Creel wrapped up his weekend on Saturday night, June 20th at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi in a $2,500 to win, 50 lap MSCCS event. With 32 Super Late Models on hand, Creel qualified for the feature event. However, he would battle a free car throughout the night to a 15th place finish.
This weekend Breazeale will not be in action as he prepares for upcoming Lucas Oil Late Model Series events. Scott Creel will enter a sole event on Saturday night, June 27th as he competes with the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model event at Pike County Speedway in McComb, Mississippi. The event will be highlighted by a $2,500 to win/$400 to start event. For more information, please visit www.SUPRRacing.com and www.PikeCountySpeedway.com .
Voodoo Motorsports has several new items listed on their For Sale page at www.VoodooDirt.com .
Voodoo Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors including Black Warrior Auction Company LLC, Creel Brothers, J&J Motorsports, Jay Dickens Racing Engine, All Star Performance, GW Performance, Randy LaJoie Racing Seats, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Ohlins Shocks, Hoosier Racing Tires, Xtreme Graphics By J-Rod, MSRMafia.com, Team Voodoo Racing, and ASI Racewear.
For more information on Voodoo Motorsports, please visit www.VoodooDirt.com .
Billy Moyer Visits Hell Tour Victory Lane Again at Clarksville; Busy Week Ahead!
(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) 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.
Earlier in the week, the #21 team was in action at the Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa on Tuesday, June 16. An unsanctioned show was held at the Hawkeye State venue and a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs. Billy was running in the second position in the A-Main when troubles underneath of the hood sent him pitside with a fifteenth place finish. You can view complete results from both Clarksville and Farley by accessing www.dirtondirt.com.
"We hit the setup pretty much perfectly the other night at Clarksville," pointed out Moyer this week. "Everyone was married to the bottom of the racetrack it seemed, but my car would just roll right through the middle of the track. It was good to bounce back after a rough night at Farley and a rain-out at Farmer City. Hopefully, we can keep running well on these Summer Nationals deals this week!"
UPCOMING SCHEDULE: June 24 | Tri-City (IL) Speedway, UMP SN | $6,000 to win June 25 | Clayhill (TN) Motorsports, UMP SN | $6,000 to win (tentative) June 26 | Paducah (KY) Int'l Raceway, UMP SN | $10,000 to win June 27 | Fairbury (IL) American Legion Speedway, UMP SN | $10,000 to win
Billy Moyer and his #21 team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support: Banner Valley Hauling, Car City, Clements Racing Engines, Cooley Transport, J&J Steel, Karl Chevrolet, Minx Show Palace, New Vision Graphics, Platinum Motors, Red Line Oil, Universal Concrete, Watters Autoland, Victory Circle by Moyer Race Cars, Advance Race Suspensions, Afcoils, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sports Shirts, Awesome Racewear, Bell Helmets, Bert Transmission, BSB Manufacturing, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Champ Pans, Cizmar, Crower, Dart Heads, Deatherage Opticians, Delph Communications, F.A.S.T., Hawk Brakes, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp, ISC Racers Tape, JE Pistons, K&B Carburetion, Mason Racin', MSD Ignition, Out-Pace Racing Products, Pace Jacks, Penske Shocks by SCR, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod & Custom, Ringers Gloves, Stealth Carburetion, Stiles Headers, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Mfg., Weld Racing Wheels, and Wiles Racing Driveshafts.
The latest dirt on Billy Moyer Racing can be found all year long at www.billymoyer.com.
COOK BALANCING BOTH Southern & National RANKINGS MIX
story by: Steve Hixson
(06/25/09) – 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. Before Saturday nights
SUMMER SIZZLER Lucas Oil Dirt series finale, Cook tallied a BAMA BASH win worth
$7,500 and is currently 5th in the series standings, behind multi-series champ
Earl Pearson Jr. heading into the 4th of July weekend TRIPLE-HEADER. As for his
record in the South, two early season wins in Alabama and Georgia started the
TIGER’s 2009 in $11GRAND fashion winning the ICE BOWL and BOYD’s BLAST.
With Cook’s win this past weekend, he is back up to 3rd in the Southern
RANKINGS standings and holds down 12th with Shannon Babb in the National
RANKINGS. Plus, coming up in July his SOUTHERN NATIONALS series takes flight
again traveling for two-weeks. Luckily for competitors he doesn’t compete in his
series’ events. Chris Madden still leads (comfortably) the Southern RANKINGS
with Randy Weaver only ten (10) points ahead of Cook. Behind Cook is Dennis
RAMBO Franklin and Jeff Smith. Madden and Franklin of which are TERRORS on the
Southern Nationals series tour usually. Ricky Weeks heads up the second group of
5 in 6th in the rankings with Jonathan Davenport, Chris Ferguson, Randle Chupp
and back to back Southern All-Star Champion Ivedent Lloyd rounding out the Top
10. More information is available at Cook’s official web-site www.raycook53.com
or with the series at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
Southern RANKINGS
as of 6/24/09
Driver Car # Hometown Total
1 … Chris Madden # 44 of Gray Court, SC 395 PTS.
2 … Randy Weaver # 116 of Crossville, TN 235 PTS.
3 … Ray Cook # 53 of Brasstown, NC 225 PTS.
4 … Dennis Franklin # 2 of Gaffney, SC 215 PTS.
5 … Jeff Smith (NC) # 18 of Dallas, NC 215 PTS.
6 … Ricky Weeks # 25 of Rutherfordton, SC 190 PTS.
7 … Jonathan Davenport # 6 of Blairesville, GA 135 PTS.
8 … Chris Ferguson # 22 of Charlotte, NC 135 PTS.
9 … Randle Chupp # 22 of Mooresville, NC 115 PTS.
10 … Ivedent Lloyd # 21 of Ocala, FL 100 PTS.
11 … Ronny Lee Hollingsworth # 18 of Northport, AL 90 PTS.
12 … Casey Roberts # 101 of Toccoa, GA 85 PTS.
13 … Joe Armes # 77 of Petross, TN 65 PTS.
14 … Mark Whitener # 7 of Middleburg, FL 60 PTS.
15 … Tim Allen # 17 of Kannapolis, NC 60 PTS.
16 … Jake Knowles # 66 of Tyrone, GA 60 PTS.
17 … Billy Ogle Jr. # 201 of Knoxville, TN 55 PTS.
18 … Tony Knowles # 26 of Tyrone, GA 55 PTS.
19 … Johnny Collins # 5 of Jacksonville, FL 55 PTS.
20 … Benji Cole # 121 of Canon, GA 50 PTS.
21 … Vic Hill # 1 of Morristown, TN 50 PTS.
22 … Dane Dacus # 54 of Arlington, TN 50 PTS.
23 … Frank Ingram # F9 of Acworth, GA 50 PTS.
24 … Chris Wall # 71 of Springfield, LA 45 PTS.
25 … Billy Mayo # 115 of Cleveland, TN 40 PTS.
26 … Skip Arp # 31 of Georgetown, TN 40 PTS.
27 … Tommy Kerr # 4T of Rockford, TN 35 PTS.
28 … Jeff Cooke # 99 of Spartianburg, SC 35 PTS.
29 … Ronnie Johnson # 5 of Chattanooga, TN 30 PTS.
30 … David McCoy # 57 of Franklin, NC 30 PTS.
31 … Neil Baggett # 21 of Shannon, MS 30 PTS.
32 … Jody Knowles # 66 of Tyrone, GA 30 PTS.
33 … James Ward # W3 of Lettsworth, LA 25 PTS.
34 … Travis Pennington # 01 of Winston, GA 25 PTS.
35 … Rick Rogers # 44 of Knoxville, TN 25 PTS.
36 … Ricky Arms # 4 of Moss, TN 25 PTS.
37 … Bub McCool # 57j of Vicksburg, MS 25 PTS.
38 … Dillon Wood # 26 of New Symrna Beach, FL 25 PTS.
39 … Anthony White # 2X of Clinton, TN 15 PTS.
40 … Johnny Pursley # 9 of Clover, SC 15 PTS.
41 … Dewayne Johnson # 45 of Phenix City, AL 15 PTS.
42 … Brent Dixon # 1 of Elberton, GA 15 PTS.
43 … Dingus Griffin # 49 of Alexandria, AL 15 PTS.
44 … Bruce Taylor # 8 of Toccoa, GA 15 PTS.
45 … Chad Ogle # 10 of Sevierville, TN 15 PTS.
46 … Robert Gant # 22 of Flatrock, AL 15 PTS.
47 … Dan Breuer # 2D of Mooresville, NC 15 PTS.
48 … Mike Head # 54 of Ellenwood, GA 15 PTS.
49 … Luther Jenkins # 3 of Woodstock, GA 15 PTS.
50 … Mark Whitener # 7 of Middleburg, FL 15 PTS.
51 … Tyler Ivey # 47 of Tallahassie, FL 10 PTS.
52 … Eric Turner # 99T of Springfield, MO 10 PTS.
53 … Brandon Kinzer # 18 of Allen, KY 10 PTS.
54 … Justin Labonte # 44 of Trinity, NC 10 PTS.
55 … Ray Tucker # 0 of Greensboro, SC 10 PTS.
56 … Dana Eiland # K9 of Phenix City, AL 10 PTS.
57 … Ed Basey # 4 of Evans, GA 10 PTS.
58 … Derek Ellis # 99 of Chatsworth, GA 10 PTS.
59 … Frankie Beard # 21 of Toccoa, GA 10 PTS.
60 … Shawn Beasley # 25 of Dublin, NC 10 PTS.
61 … Freddy Smith # 00 of Seymour, TN 10 PTS.
62 … Jimmy Cliburn # 88c of Star, MS 10 PTS.
63 … Dane Burns # 10 of New London, NC 10 PTS.
64 … Mike Marlar # 157 of Winfield, TN 5 PTS.
65 … Ty Dillon # 2 of Lewisville, NC 5 PTS.
66 … Jeff Henry # 15H of Brunswick, GA 5 PTS.
67 … Stacy Holmes # H2 of Anniston, AL 5 PTS.
68 … David Payne # 8 of Murphy, NC 5 PTS.
69 … Doug Sanders # 42 of Springwood, NC 5 PTS.
70 … Todd Morrow # T1 of Cleveland, TN 5 PTS.
71 … John Pursley # 9 of Clover, SC 5 PTS.
72 … David Crabtree # 5 of Maryville, TN 5 PTS.
73 … Billy Moyer Jr. # 21JR of Batesville, AR 5 PTS.
74 … Anthony Burroughs # 121 of Athens, AL 5 PTS.
75 … Jamie Perry # P16 of Ringgold, GA 5 PTS.
76 … Adam Bendenbaugh # 26 of Lake City, FL 5 PTS.
THUNDER is BACK FOR MORE (FOR THE KIDS) at BOYD's THIS FRIDAY JUNE 26th SHRINERS RACE
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.
Again this race next Friday, June 26th DAVY DAVIS' Tunnel Hill, GA company will offer up $100 (FAST QUALIFIER) to see who times fastest during qualifying time trials. The 2-DASH races (for the locked-in Top 12) will also see a bonus $100 (courtsey of FISHER PAINT & BODY, of Ringgold, GA) followed closely by a pair (if necessary) of "B" Main last chance races, before the 50 lapper takes to the track. Time permitting track/series officials plan on having a fund raiser involving the fans and the drivers during Friday's event. On the undercard with the TN THUNDER series SLM's will be the $800. to WIN Crate LM's, the A-Hobby's and the FWD division. Gates Open at 4PM - Hot Laps at 6:30PM post drivers meeting, with racing starting around 7PM. The tracks web-site www.boydsspeedway.com has more details.
Roll Call for TENNESSEE THUNDER series racers
Billy Ogle Jr. (# 201) of Knoxville, TN Tommy Kerr (# 4T) of Rockford, TN Rick Rogers (# 44) of Knoxville, TN Vic Hill (# 1) of Morristown, TN Jeff Neubert (# 86) of Knoxville, TN Anthony White (# 2x) of Clinton, TN Doug Smith (# 45) of Harriman, TN Chad Ogle (# 10) of Sevierville, TN Mike Marlar (# 157) of Winfield, TN Ricky Arms (# 4) of Moss, TN Steve Smith (# 3) of Powell, TN Stacy Boles (# 11B) of Knoxville, TN
Roll Call for TN/GA/AL/NC/KY area racers
Joe Armes (# 77) of Petros, TN Brandon Kinzer (# 18) of Allen, KY Tommy Bailey (# 11) of Corbin, KY Mike Weeks (# 25) of Friendsville, TN Rick Hixson (# 16) of Soddy Daisy, TN Kevin Gibson (# M45) of Ringgold, GA Shon Flanary (# 98) of Church Hill, TN David Earl Gentry (# 56) of Shelbyville, TN Johnny Chastain (# 00) of Murphy, NC Davy Davis (# D11) of Tunnel Hill, GA Robert Stutts (# 302) of Murfreesboro, TN J.J. Nye (# 55) of Talking Rock, GA Brian Smith (# 7) of Barbourville, KY Brian Hickman (# 41) of Soddy Daisy, TN Freddy Dutton (# 7D) of Lenior City, TN Robert Gant (# 22) of Flat Rock, AL Skip Arp (# 31) of Georgetown, TN Mike Tinker (# T22) of Ringgold, GA Kayne Hickman (# H3) of Soddy Daisy, TN Shawn Chastain (# X15) of Murphy, NC Jamie Perry (# P16) of Ringgold, GA Ronnie Johnson (# 5) of Chattanooga, TN Tony Knowles (# 26) of Tyrone, GA Jamie Oliver (# 38) of Murphy, NC Brandon Roberts (# 10) of Oxford, AL Brad Coffey (# 88) of Maryville, TN Robby Mason (# 47) of Hixson, TN Anthony Burroughs (# 121) of Muscle Shoals, AL April Farmer (# 14) of Lewisburg, TN Billy Mayo (# 115) of Cleveland, TN Lamar Scoggins (# A19) of Cleveland, TN Todd Morrow (# T16) of East Ridge, TN Bobby Mayse (# 22) of Harrison, TN Jeff Franklin (# J12) of Ten Mile, TN
Details
Gate & Start Time Information
Pit Gates Open 4PM EST Drivers Meeting 6:45PM EST Hot Laps – Immediately Following Drivers Meeting PRECISION PRODUCTS INC. Qualifying (2 laps): $100 FQ FISHER PAINT & BODY DASH RACES (2): $100 WINNERS General Admission: $15 Pit Passes: $30
FREE Camping (No Hook Ups) FREE Parking
How to Get There
Directions: I-75 Exit 1 at TENNESSEE / GEORGIA Stateline Take Hwy 41 South – Less than 1 Mile to Scruggs Rd. – Turn Right
O’Reilly All Star Late Models Prepare for $10,000 to-Win Yankee Doodle at CPS!
Camargo, IL (6-24-09) - Jason Shank- O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director
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.
“We’re expecting quite a turnout this year for the Yankee Doodle. Last year there were several cars from out of state who I had personally talked with and they were planning on being there, but when the weather report said rain, rain, rain I guess the six hour haul was risky. We’ve had some of the top guys in dirt racing at the speedway for this prestigious race before and with $10,000 to win, I’m sure there will be some more to add to that list,” was Director of Operations Dan Bainey’s outlook for the event.
Last years Yankee Doodle saw ASLMS Member Keith Barbara of South Park, PA take home the $7000 payday, holding off charging efforts from World of Outlaws Late Model Series star Chub Frank and Jared Miley, also of South Park, PA and 2009 ‘Grizzly’ winner back in May at CPS.
CPS Owner Tim Bainey noted “We haven’t set the admission for the Yankee Doodle yet, but I’m hoping the $15 Admission we’re starting the season with is a BIG HIT with the fans. I would like to keep it as low as we can for the Yankee Doodle, the fans have said this is what they want – and I’m going to give them a chance to prove it!”
Drivers expected to be in attendance throughout the weekend include ASLMS regulars such as Rob Blair, Keith Barbara, current 2009 ASLMS point leader Boom Briggs , Rod Conley, Coleby Frye, Dave Hess Jr., Mike Knight, and Jared Miley. Also anticipated on being in action during the inaugural ASLMS weekend include some of Western PA’s finest like Mike Blose, Denton Boyer, Ricky Elliott, Alex Ferree, John Flinner, Gregg Satterlee, Dan Stone to name a few.
Central PA Speedway’s pit gates will open at 3:00 p.m. for the $10,000 to-win ‘Yankee Doodle 50’ while driver’s meeting will be held at approximately 5:15p.m. Hot laps are scheduled to begin around 5:30 p.m. and the SpeedWrapz Time Trials at 6:30 p.m. Racing will follow the SpeedWrapz time trials. For more information please visit www.thebigtrack.com.
Technical Bulletin: A reminder to all drivers that the ASLMS utilizes the Raceceiver one-way radios at all ASLMS sanctioned events. It is highly recommended and drivers are encouraged to purchase their own Raceceiver radio as many tracks and sanctioning bodies are also utilizing the use of Raceceiver one-way radios.
For more information and to join the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.
UFo Race Championship Triple Thrill in July at Roaring Knob, PPMS & Tyler Co!!!
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. "Mega-Blitz" was Challenger Raceway's traditional mid-summer event and will now move to Roaring Knob. Fastrak Late Models, E-mods, Street Stocks and Chargers will complete the racing program. Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, PA won the initial appearance of the UFo Race Championship at Roaring Knob in 2008. Previous "Mega-Blitz" winners include Davey Johnson, Keith Barbara, Robbie Blair and Billy Drake.
Roaring Knob has had strong Super Late Model car counts in 2009 for their regular events, and a great field or drivers is expected for the "Mega-Blitz." This event will also be the 3rd of the 3 race "King of the Knob" qualifier races, which will determine the track provisional for the UFo "King of the Knob" in September. Pit Gates will open at 4:30, grandstands at 5:00, warm-ups at 6:15 and racing at 7:00 PM. Grandstand admission is $15, with children 10 & under free. Pit admission is $25.
Payout for the UFo Super Late Models for the 41-lap "Mega-Blitz 2009" is 1st - $3,000 2nd -$1,400 3rd -$1,000 4th -$750 5th -$600 6th -$550 7th -$500 8th -$450 9th -$425 10th -$400 11th -$375 12th -$350 13th -$325 14th -$300 15th -$290 16th -$275 17th -$250 18th -$250 19th -$250 20th -$250 21st -$250 22nd -$250 23rd -$250 24th -$250. $100 tow money for any car that races and does not qualify for the feature. Under the new UFo entry fee policy, Mega-Blitz will have no Super Late Model car entry fee.
On Saturday night, July 18, the UFo Super Late Models make their second appearance at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway for the "Red Miley 53." The 53 lap Super Late Model feature will pay $5,300 to the winner in honor of Red. The Super Late Models will compete for UMP DIRTcar points as well as UFo Race Championship points. The Pro-Lates, E-mods, Sportsman, Factory Stocks & Young Guns will also be in competion. The "Red Miley 53" will include a fireworks display after darkness.
Previous winners of the "Red Miley 53" include Steve Baker and Josh Richards. Gates will open at 5:00 with warm-ups at 6:00 and racing at 7:00 PM. Adult grandstand admission is $20, seniors $19, junior 13-16 $15, children 7-12 $5 and pits $32.
Payout for the UFo Super Late Models for the 53-lap "Red Miley 53" is 1st - $5,300 2nd -$2,000 3rd -$1,400 4th -$1,200 5th -$1,000 6th -$800 7th -$700 8th -$600 9th -$550 10th -$500 11th -$475 12th -$450 13th -$440 14th -$425 15th -$400 16th -$390 17th -$375 18th -$375 19th -$375 20th -$375 21st -$350 22nd -$350 23rd -$350 24th -$350. $100 tow money for any car that races and does not qualify for the feature. This event will have no Super Late Model car entry fee.
The UFo Super Late Models will be paired with the BRP Big Block Modifieds for an all-out assault from the North for the "WV/PA Border State Bullring Battle" at Tyler County Speedway on Saturday Night July 25. The Area-51 lap Super Late Model feature will pay $4,000 to win along the only WV appearance in 2009 of the Big Block Modifieds. Other Tyler County dvisions will also be in action on the bullring ¼ mile.
Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV captured the 2008 UFo Race Championship feature at Tyler and Brian Swartzlander won the 2008 Big Block Modified event at Tyler from the 23rd position. Gates will open at 4:00, warm-ups at 6:30 and racing at 7:00 PM. Admission prices will be release in the upcoming weeks.
Payout for the UFo Super Late Models for the Area 51-lap "WV/PA Border State Bullring Battle" is 1st - $4,000 2nd -$1,800 3rd -$1,200 4th -$1,000 5th -$800 6th -$700 7th -$600 8th -$550 9th -$500 10th -$450 11th -$425 12th -$400 13th -$390 14th -$375 15th -$350 16th -$340 17th -$325 18th -$325 19th -$325 20th -$325 21st -$300 22nd -$300 23rd -$300 24th -$300. $100 tow money for any car that races and does not qualify for the feature. This event will also have no Super Late Model car entry fee.
The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American Racer and Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. 100% of their sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at hoosiermidatlantic.com and americanraceronline.com .
Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://uforacechampionship.com . The Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located off US 40 between Farmington and Markleysburg, PA. The track website is http://roaringknob.com , office phone 412-771-0124 and track phone 724-329-0306. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://tylercountyspeedway.net , race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phones 304-758-2934, 304-652-1557 or 304-758-0558. Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. The Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off SR 26 off Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. Race day phone is (814) 658-2823 and the office phone is (410) 857-3821. The track website is http://hesstonspeedway.com.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2009 Unified Force Race Championship Tour
Saturday / June 6 / PPMS / PENNational / won by John Flinner Saturday / July 11 / Roaring Knob / Mega Blitz 2009 / 41 laps / $3,000 to win! Saturday / July 18 / PPMS / Red Miley 53 / 53 laps / $5,300 to win! Saturday / July 25 / Tyler County / WV-PA Border State Bullring Battle / 51 laps / $4,000 to win! Friday / August 7 / Lernerville / Lunarville 33 / 33 laps / $2,000 to win! Saturday / August 8 / PPMS / F-2 Shockwave / Twin 31 laps / $5,000 total to win! Saturday / September 12 / Roaring Knob / King of the Knob / $6,000 to win! Thursday-Friday-Saturday / September 17-18-19/ PPMS / Pittsburgher+ / 102 laps / $30,000 possible to win! Thursday-Friday-Saturday / October 8-9-10 / Hesston / Rumble by the Lake 88 Special / 88 laps / $10,000 to win!
Southern All Stars Set to Return to Action at Screven Motor Speedway
Woodruff, SC – 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. It is also a neat venue for fans to attend. They have a one price pit entry that allows fans access to all areas of the circle track but it also allows them to go over and visit the Savannah River Dragway. The two facilities share a common campus which has been a real popular thing in that area. And there will be lots of vendors on hand. And everybody has to try the famous Screven pork chop sandwich.” said Southern All Star Series General Manager Kelley Carlton.
Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of North Port, Alabama will lead the Southern All Star group of invaders into the event. Hollingsworth currently holds a one hundred four point advantage over Crossville, Tennessee’s Randy Weaver. However Weaver has made a jump from fifth to second in the last two events. Weaver has took the win in both of those events, the first at Cleveland Speedway (TN) and the other at Mountain Raceway Park (TN). Todd Morrow of East Ridge, Tennessee currently sits third in the overall point standings but leads the Cleveland Speedway Driving School Rookie of the Year standings. Tiger, Georgia’s Ethan Hunter is fourth overall and second in the rookie chase. All of those drivers are expected to be in competition along with two-time and defending Southern All Stars East Champion Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Georgia. A strong contingent of regional and local racers is also expected to be on hand looking for the $5000 payday.
“Ronny Lee Hollingsworth has some experience at Screven and he is known for his hammer down style of driving particularly at really heavy hooked-up type race tracks so I would expect him to be in contention for the win. And Randy Weaver has really made up a ton of ground the last couple of races. He has been really on top of his game. I don’t think he has ever been to Screven before so it should make things interesting this weekend. It’s sort of the same in the Rookie of the Year deal. I don’t think Todd has ever been to Screven and Ethan has run there a couple of times. So things could really shake up in the point standings for sure. Casey Roberts is on a real hot streak too. He won up at Rome Speedway a couple of weeks ago and then got his first Lucas Oil win at Swainsboro last weekend. So he will definitely be a factor. The Screven local guys could also sneak in there and pick up a great payday by defending their home track. It will be exciting for sure.” Carlton added.
Gates for both the Screven Motor Speedway and the Savannah River Dragway will open at 3 PM EST on Saturday. Some pre-race action, in the form of an all girl flag football game will start at 6 PM EST over at the Dragway. The Southern All Star Racing Series Drivers Meeting will take place at 7:15 PM EST with racing at 8 PM EST. Grand Stand admission is $10 with children under 12 FREE. Pit passes are $20 and children under 12 $10 (must be accompanied by an adult). Drivers pit passes are $35. Support divisions will include a $1000 to win Moon Runners feature. The Renegade 4s, Clay Cutters, Road Warriors and Mini Stocks will also be in action. For more information including directions visit www.screvenmotorspeedway.com or call (912) 754-5882. For information about the Southern All Star Racing Series or its rules visit the series website at www.southern-allstars.com or call (864) 871-1442.
‘Superfly’ Coleby Frye Closes Out June with Trip to Lernerville Speedway!
Dover, PA (June 24, 2009) 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.
Coleby’s run at the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Championship took a turn for the worse in May with an unfortunate weekend in Michigan as Coleby dropped from second in ASLMS points to fifth. While trying to ‘right the ship’ Frye had another bad outing at the $5,000, ASLMS sanctioned ‘Pennzoil 40’ at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA finishing a disappointing 19th. ‘Superfly’ was finally able to get things straightened out after putting on a show for the fans at Middlebourne, WV’s Tyler County Speedway. Coleby started 11th in the feature event and battled his way to a second place finish behind Eddie Carrier Jr. The young stars of the All Stars were in full force at ‘The Bullring’ as Coleby, Jared Miley and Jared Hawkins all raced side-by-side and many times three-wide while in the top-five.
Up next for ‘Superfly’ Coleby Frye and team will be the $30,000 to win, World of Outlaws Late Model Series sanctioned Firecracker 100 presented by gottarace.com at Sarver, PA’s Lernerville Speedway on Friday and Saturday, June 26-27. After that the team will head to Central PA Speedway in Clearfield, PA for the annual running of the ‘Yankee Doodle 50’ that will pay $10,000 to win and be sanctioned by the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series.
For more information on these events please visitwww.lernerville.com, www.worldofoutlaws.com, www.thebigtrack.com or www.allstarlatemodels.com.
For more information on Coleby Frye and Coleby Frye Racing please visit www.colebyfrye.com
Coleby Frye and Coleby Frye Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors and supporters: Fryeco Inc., Pennsylvania College of Technology Penn State, Epex Soft Pretzels, Keystone Trailer Services, TC Race Cars, Krenn Trucking, Integra Shocks and Springs, Speedwrapz, Clements Racing Engines, JNJ Motorsports Media, ATL Fuel Cells, Baker Carburetion, Butlerbuilt, C-Line, Fastener Specialties Motorsports, Fleming Design Solutions, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Port City Racing, PPM, PRC, Simpson, Speed Bear Fasteners, Sunoco Race Fuels, Winters Performance, WMF Racing Products.
For more information on Coleby Frye and Coleby Frye Racing visit: www.colebyfrye.com
30TH ANNUAL NAPA GOPHER 50 JULY 8TH
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.
The race will be sanctioned by the World of Outlaws. Top drivers from all over the country will be in attendance competing against favorite local drivers. The super late models will be racing for their share of over $50,000 in prize money. The winner will receive $10,000. Also racing that night will be the USRA Modifieds. The race will also be nationally televised on the SPEED channel at a later date to be announced.
To celebrate the 30th year of the Gopher 50, past winners have been invited and will be racing for an added $10,000 if they can repeat as this year’s winner. Retired past winners will have the option of picking another driver to race for the added money.
A lucky fan can also share in a past champions success. Fans can register at a participating NAPA Auto Parts Store, and if their name is drawn they could be matched with a past winner in attendance. If that match ends up as the winner that lucky fan will receive $2000. See your local NAPA store for details.
To purchase tickets or any questions contact Deer Creek Speedway at 507-754-6107
Covert Bags Two Wins at Hagerstown , Lernerville’s Firecracker 100 Up Next!
York Haven, PA (June 23, 2009) 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.
The Speedweek’s first event was held at one of Jason’s favorite facilities, Hagerstown Speedway on June 6th. Covert grabbed the lead off of D.J. Myers on lap four and went on to a 3.28 second, $5,000 victory. “In the heat race, Jamie (Lathroum) just left me,” Covert said. ‘I was like wow. He’s been so good lately and I thought we had our work cut out for us, but then I drew four and that’s like negative four for me so that was great. I usually drive from the back row. The car was good and the tires were good. I can’t thank American Racer enough for what they do for us.’
Covert’s Speedweek continued throughout the week with visits to Selinsgrove Speedway on June 7th were Covert finished sixth, then June 8th at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA were Jason came home with a solid 8th place finish. The mini-tour continued at the Mechanicsburg, PA speed plant, Williams Grove Speedway where Covert was scored in the 19th position after an accident forced him pit side. The next two nights at Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Speedway were called due to inclement weather. The final night of the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek was held at Bedford Speedway. Covert led a good portion of the event before a last lap slip let Josh Richards and Rick Eckert finish one – two with Jason coming home third.
‘We had a pretty successful Speedweek,’ Covert mentioned, ‘we really enjoyed doing that and look forward to doing it again. We really need to thank Gary Winger with all the help on our shock package as well as Robbie Allen Enterprises. Without the help of those guys, we wouldn’t have been as successful. I also want to thank all the fans that come out to support not only myself but every driver out there. Without the fans…none of us could do any of this. I can’t wait to spend some time with the fans at the Firecracker this upcoming weekend!’
This past weekend Covert claimed his third triumph at the ‘The Red Nininger Memorial’ at Hagerstown Speedway coming from the 13th starting position. ‘I didn’t really know who was leading,’ Covert said. ‘I’d just get to a car, get them, go to another, get them and go, but once I got free and didn’t see anyone, I thought I must be in the lead, then the yellow came out and I said, I have to get going again.’
This upcoming weekend the BK Motorsports Team will be in action at Lernerville Speedway Thursday, June 25 for the rain delayed World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Showdown in Sarvertown’. Jason won his heat during the May 5th, rain postponed event. The team will stay at the Sarver, PA oval for the rest of the weekend as well for the running of the Third Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com. The $30,000 to win mega-event will be sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. The following weekend Jason and team will be in action at Muskingum County Speedway, Zanesville, OH with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on July 3rd and will then venture down to Portsmouth, OH for the $10,000 to win, Mid-Atlantic Championship Series sanctioned, ‘Pepsi 75’ at Portsmouth Raceway Park.
Jason Covert and BK Motorsports have received their new ‘Back-to-Back-to-Back MACS Championship’, 2009 t-shirts. The beautiful looking tees are available to purchase at the teams hauler for $20.00.
For more information on these events please visit www.lernerville.com, www.worldofoutlaws.com, www.lucasdirt.com, and www.macsracing.com.
Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors for the 2008 season, Pre-Mach, Inc., Red Wing Shoes, Hershey's Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Baker Carburetion, Bam's Auto Center, Kuppy's Diner, Dennis Eberly Building & Remodeling, American Racer Tires, Lias Tire, Quarter Master, Kendall Oil, Dyers Rods, Stuhler Signs, KRS Graphics, VP Race Fuels, JNJ Motorsports Media, Beyea Headers, Ohlins Shocks, MX Integra Springs and Consulting from Robbie Allen Enterprises.
For more information on Jason Covert and Barry Klinedinst Motorsports visit their website at www.kmotorsports43a.com.
Columbus Speedway Returns To Action This Saturday
Columbus, Mississippi (6/23/09) - “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.
On Saturday the pit gate opens at 3pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5pm. The driver’s meeting is slated for 6:30 pm with racing action at 7:30pm. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $8 for active military, seniors, and students (11-18), and children 10 & under are free, when accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $25.
Please note that Raceceivers are mandatory for all divisions and are available for rental at the track.
For more information call 662-240-3478 or visit the Columbus Speedway website at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .
Freedom Daze Doubleheader on Tap at Little Valley Speedway
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. The show is sponsored by Southeastern Transmission. Admission is $14 for adults with those under twelve admitted free. Gates open at 3:00, wi th racing at 7:00.
On Saturday, July 4th, the always popular demolition derbies will be the attraction, with a large car demo paying $1,000 to win and $350 for Best of Show, along with the small car demo, paying $500 to win, with $200 for Best of Show. The program gets underway at 7:30. Adult admission is $8.00, with those under 8 admitted free.
There will be a fireworks display on Friday and a fireworks spectacular on Saturday.
The picturesque speedway is located at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on Rt. 353 in Little Valley, NY, a few miles north of the Salamanca exit of I-86 and just eight miles from the resort town of Ellicottville. It features a covered grandstand with stadium seats, free camping with hookups, and great food at reasonable prices.
For more information, call the speedway at 716-938-9146, or log on to www.littlevalleyspeedway.com.
Booper Bare Racing Records First Win of 2009; Readies for Summer Stretch
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.”
The team has found victory lane already this season, winning the May 24th Mike Clore Memorial at Potomac speedway in dominating fashion, leading all 40 laps for his second win in the race that honors the late driver. The win at Potomac was Booper’s 47th career win at the Maryland Speedway, which tops all drivers in the Super Late Model division. Booper also made several appearances in the inaugural Appalachian Mountain Speedweek that was run June 6th thru June 12th throughout Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Booper made the feature in all four speedweek races he competed in with a 10th place finish at Winchester his best speedweek finish to date. The June 10th stop at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA saw Booper put his trademark blue & white #00 into the field easily with a great 2nd place run in his heat before the rains came and postponed the rest of the night’s activities. The feature will be made up on August 12th with Booper rolling off from 6th on the starting grid when the green flag flies in the $7,000 to win Charlie Grinestaff Memorial.
The following weekend found the team racing with the Three State Flyer Series at Maryland’s Hagerstown Speedway and Winchester Speedway in Virginia. At Hagerstown Booper easily put his Rocket chassis, Malcuit Engines entry into the field with a solid heat race finish. Unfortunately handling problems sidelined him half way through the 35 lap feature and relegated the team to a 25th place finish. The next night in Virginia the team unloaded fast and certainly looked to be one of the cars to beat as Booper won his heat after some spirited side by side racing with Bo Feathers. Booper then followed that up with a great 2nd place run in the dash. But as the team prepared for the feature Mother Nature struck and the rest of the Red Nininger Memorial was postponed to Saturday July 18th. Bopper will roll off from the outside of the front row when the race is resumed.
Booper would like to thank all of his supporters for all of their help over the years including: Cecil B. Arthur, Malcuit Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, HTMA & Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Poske’s Performance Parts, Beverly Bros. & Sons Logging, R&R Auctioneering along with associate help from Port City Racing, Integra Shocks & Springs, Weld Wheels, DeSigns and K.R.S. Graphics
Look for an all new booperbareracing.com to be launched in the weeks to come.
Upcoming Races:
** Schedule is tentative and subject to change**
June 26th – Potomac Speedway
June 27th – Elkins Motor Speedway
July 3rd – Potomac Speedway
July 4th – Hagerstown Speedway
or Bull Gap Speedway – Lucas Oil
July 11th – Hagerstown Speedway
July 17th – Potomac Speedway
July 18th – Winchester Speedway – Will Start 2nd
July 25th – Potomac Speedway
July 31st – Winchester Speedway – Lucas Oil
$5,500 Possible To Win Super Late Models In Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series
Tuscumbia, Alabama (6/22/09) – 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.
With the first three Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series (B.S.S.) Super Late Model events in the books, three different drivers have found their way into victory lane with Chris Ragan (Corinth, MS), Jay Brinkley (Ross, TN), and Tony Knowles (Tyrone, GA) each claiming a win. Round #4 was rained out at Moulton Speedway in mid-May, and a reschedule date has not yet been announced.
Chris Ragan sits atop the Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series standings with a 40 point advantage over Jay Brinkley. Brandon King, Ben Kittrell, Tony Knowles, Daniel Miller, Mark Fields, Anthony Burroughs, Jamie Flannigan, and Billy Moyer Jr. round out the top ten in the current point standings. Forty-eight different drivers, representing five different states, have attempted to qualify for a Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series feature through the first three events.
The Long Lewis Ford B.S.S. tour returns to action with Round #5 this Friday, June 26th, 2009 at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama with a $2,000 to win/$300 to start event (40 laps). Gates open at 4pm with racing action at 8pm. For more information, please visit www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com .
On Saturday, June 27th, the series moves to Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Alabama for Round #6, which will feature a $3,000 to win/$300 to start, 50 lap event. In addition Tony Mullican of Mullican Motors is sponsoring a $500 fast time award at the Moulton Speedway event. Gates open at 3pm with hot laps at 7pm racing action at 7:30pm. For more information, please visit www.MoultonRaceway.com .
Grandstands adult admission each night is $15 with kids 12 & Under Free. Pit admission each night is $30 for adults, $10 for children 7-12 years of age, and children 6 & Under Free
Drivers expected to compete in at least one event over the course of the weekend include Chris Ragan, Jay Brinkley Billy Moyer Jr., Chris Ragan, Brandon King, Ben Kittrell, Bub McCool, Tony Knowles, Ronnie Johnson, Anthony Burroughs, David Gentry, Josh Putnam, Daniel Miller, Jerry Jackson, Jerry Owens, Tony Morris, Jerry Inmon, Mark Fields, Dean Carpenter, and many more! This weekend’s programs will definitely be events that race fans will not want to miss.
North Alabama Speedway Payout - Friday Night, June 26th 1)$2000 2)$1200 3)$900 4)$700 5)$600 6)$575 7)$550 8)$525 9)$500 10)$450 11)$425 12)$400 13)$375 14)$350 15)$325 16-24)$300
Moulton Speedway Payout - Saturday Night, June 27th 1)$3000 2)$1500 3)$1000 4)$800 5)$700 6)$600 7)$575 8)$550 9)$525 10)$500 11)$450 12)$400 13)$375 14)$350 15)$325 16-24)$300
$100 Entry Fee with $50 Going To Points Fund $50 to Non Qualifiers (Must Take Green Flag in B-Main) Raceceivers Mandatory
More information on the Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series can be obtained by contacting Jeff Greer at 256-247-0055 or Doug McKleroy at 256-446-5498.
The Long Lewis Ford Bama Super Series would like to thank all of its sponsors including Long Lewis Ford Lincoln Ford Mercury of the Shoals (Muscle Shoals, AL), McKleroy Motorsports (Muscle Shoals, AL), 441 Designs (Pocahontas, TN), DBR Starters, R2C Air Filters, Holt’s Automotive (Hartselle, AL), Lavender Engine Development (Corinth, MS), Hoosier Tire, Jimmy Smith Race Tires, Mullican Motors, Jay Dickens Racing Engines (Aberdeen, MS), Brown Engineering (Aberdeen, MS), MSR Mafia.com and MidSouthRacing.com .
2009 BSS Super Late Model Schedule Friday, March 20th: North Alabama Speedway 40 Laps – Jay Brinkley Saturday, March 21st: Moulton Speedway 50 Laps – Tony Knowles Friday, May 15th: North Alabama Speedway 40 Laps – Chris Ragan Saturday, May 16th: Moulton 50 laps - RAIN Friday, June 26th: NAS 40 laps $2000 to win $300 to start Saturday, June 27th: Moulton 50 laps $3000 to win $300 to start Friday, July 24th: NAS 40 laps $2000 to win $300 to start Friday, August 21st: NAS 40 laps $2000 to win $300 to start Saturday, August 22nd: Moulton 50 laps $3000 to win $300 to start Sunday, September 6th: NAS The Bama Brawl Series Finale 50 laps $5000 to win $300 to start
ROARING KNOB TO HOST INAUGURAL FASTRAK NORTHEAST LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES EVENT SATURDAY
By Mike Leone
June 22, 2009
Pulaski, PA…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.
Saturday’s event will mark the first ever FASTRAK Northeast Touring Series race at Roaring Knob. Race #4 of the 17-event 2009 Northeast Touring slate will include a 25-lap feature paying $1,200 to-win, $150 to-start.
Thus far this year, Mike Pegher, Jr. was victorious in the season opener at Tyler County on April 25 and the first ever event at Sharon Speedway on May 23. Defending champion Max Blair won the “Steel Valley Memorial Day Classic” at Mercer Raceway Park two days later on May 25. The average car count for the three events was 32 cars with 60 different drivers competing!
Roaring Knob signed on a FASTRAK weekly-sanctioned track for the first time in 2009, but has really fought the weather only completing four of their eight events thus far. There has yet to be a repeat winner as Roger Laughlin, Dan Angelicchio, Pegher, and Wayne Jordan have all been victorious. All four drivers are expected to be in action on Saturday.
“Having Roaring Knob join as a FASTRAK member was a great addition,” explained Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. “It really helped expand our region and gave racers in that area the ability to run two nights without having to travel as far. Of course we’re thrilled that owner Ron Brutt has allowed us to be able to run our inaugural Touring event there Saturday.”
After three FASTRAK Northeast Touring Series events, David Scott has used consistency to lead the early championship race with finishes of fifth, second, and third in the John and Janet Powell-owned, Bullitt Chassis #100. The Garland, Pa. racer leads Pegher by just one point and Angelicchio by four.
There have been 22 Touring Series races held all-time with 11 different winners. Barton currently sits on top of the all-time win list at four, followed by John Lacki, Pegher and Max Blair with three, Alan Dellinger and Bobby Powell with two, and Todd Andrews, Kyle Drum, Frank Guidace, Butch Lambert, and Carl McKinney with one victory.
“Roaring Knob should pose an interesting challenge to our racers,” stated Northeast Co-Director Mike Leone. “A few of the drivers have made a trip down already to get prepped for the show, but for many of the drivers Roaring Knob will be a new experience. We expect a strong field of cars with Mercer, McKean, Tyler County, and Pittsburgh not running the division on Saturday. On May 30, Roaring Knob had a record 24 cars for a regular show. In the first three Touring events, we’ve already had 60 different drivers compete and there are another nine that are Touring members that have yet to run. We expect some new cars on Saturday, and in fact there are double those numbers that have already raced in FASTRAK-sanctioned events in the Northeast thus far this season!”
Feature payoff for Roaring Knob: 1. $1,200 2. $650 3. $450 4. $350 5. $325 6. $300 7. $275 8. $260 9. $255 10. $250 11. $225 12. $210 13. $200 14. $175 15. $165 16. $160 17. $155 18-24. $150
Current FASTRAK Northeast Touring Series points (only Touring members receive points): 1. David Scott 98 2. Mike Pegher, Jr. 97 3. Dan Angelicchio 94 4. Gary Knollinger 89 5. Carl McKinney & Max Blair 84 7. Bobby Powell 76 8. John Watson (OH) 70 9. Joel Prosser 68 10. Jay Watson 57 11. Bud Watson 46 12. Garrett Mott 40 13. Bob Kish 39 14. Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. 37 15. Tom Copeland 36 16. Butch Lambert 30 17. Jim Frank & Joe Martin 25 19. Shane Hitt 21 20. Jim Long 14 21. Dereck Frank & Chris Schneider 10 23. Wayne Jordan, Dan Karalagas, Bobby Whitling, Troy Shields, Rusty Moore, Jason Fosnaught, Ryan Seekings, Steve D’Apolito, Andrew Wylie (Touring members that haven’t raced a Touring event to date) 0 32. Brian Booher, Tom Snyder, Jr., Shawn Jett, Gary Miller, Jr., Steve Hollabaugh, Daniel Hill, Tyler Dietz, Brian Rush, Jon Law, Jim Quaigg, Dennis Lunger, Jr., Kyle Zimmerman, Bob Dorman, Bill Thomas, Alex Anderson, Bob Diver, Nick Dohm, Bryan Salisbury, Ben Black, Cody Hardesty, Tyler Barris, Chris Haines, Josh Double, Mike Laughard, Dave Airgood, Jr., Jason Stanke, John Watson (WV), Kyle Thomas, Sean Puz, Shane Bambarger, Bryan Force, Mike Anderson, Jr., Jason Rider, Bert Blackson, Derek Doll, Chad Green, Kyle Layton, Jamie Brown (non-Touring members that have raced in Touring events to date) 0.
Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. with racing at 7:30. Pit passes are $25 and there is a $50 entry fee. Any tech questions, call Brad Hibbard at 330-540-RACE. Hibbard will also have the Goodyear G45 and 50 tires available for sale at the track. Note to drivers that Roaring Knob pays by check on Monday following the event.
Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is a 3/8-mile dirt oval located at 380 Fearer Road, which is directly off of scenic Route 40 near Markleysburg, Pa. The track is situated seven miles east of the Nemacolin Woodlands on the right side of Route 40 or one mile west of Yough Lake on the left side of Route 40. For more information, check out their website at www.roaringknob.com or call their office at 412-771-0214 or 724-853-7223 and race day at 724-329-0306.
Following the Roaring Knob event, the Touring Series will face a busy holiday weekend with a $2,000 to-win event at Expo Speedway near Cortland, Ohio on Wednesday, July 1 and a $1,200 to-win event two days later Raceway 7 near Conneaut, Ohio.
Billy Moyer Jr. Scores Top Ten at Clarksville SN Event
Batesville, Arkansas (6/22/09) – 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.
Jr. Motorsports entered the $10,000 to win UMP Summernationals event on Saturday night, June 20th at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee. With 44 Super Late Models on hand, Billy qualified second fastest in his group. After starting second in his heat race and having a race-long battle with Terry Casey for the top spot, Billy slipped to a second place finish, which gave him the sixth starting position for the main event. In the feature, Billy would work his way as high as the fourth position before dropping a few spots late in the event to record a solid, seventh place finish against the talent-laden field.
On Tuesday, June 16th, Billy entered the $10,000 to win Open Shootout at Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa. With 28 Super Late Models on hand, and Billy competing at a 1/2 mile oval for the first time ever, things got off to a rough start. While warming the car up prior to hotlaps, he encountered engine problems in his primary car. As a result, he piloted the #11 Victory Circle M1 Chassis entry, which is owned by his Dad, and was scheduled to be piloted by Nascar driver, Denny Hamlin, in the Prelude last week. With no hot laps in the car, Billy did an amazing job to qualify 6th fastest overall and with a three car invert for heat race action, started third in his heat race. He would finish in the third spot, which transferred him to the dash, where he finished 5th. In the main event, Moyer Jr. started 5th, and was running in the 10th position near the race's midway point, when he made the decision to retire from the event to save his equipment. He was credited with a 14th place finish.
June 14th saw Moyer Jr. make the last minute decision to compete in a Weekly Racing Series Event on Saturday night at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri. With 22 Super Late Models on hand, Billy won his heat and finished 5th in the dash, which resulted in him starting 5th in the feature. Moyer Jr. would advance to the third position early in the event and battled Ken Schrader for much of the feature for the second spot. Billy actually passed Schrader late in the event, but lapped traffic would allow Schrader to get back around him. At the finish line, Moyer Jr. would be credited with a third place finish.
This week will see Billy continue his extremely busy schedule as he is set to enter four events in four nights. His week will get underway on Wednesday, June 24th at Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois in a $6,000 to win UMP Summernationals event at the 3/8 mile oval. On Thursday night, June 25th, Jr. Motorsports will invade Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, Tennessee for the first time ever in a $6,000 to win UMP Summernationals event. For more information on the events, please visit www.UMPRacing.com, www.TriCitySpeedway.net, and www.ClayhillMotorsports.com .
On Friday, June 26th, Billy will travel to North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama for a $2,000 to win/$300 to start Bama Super Series event. On Saturday, June 27th the action shifts to Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Alabama for a $3,000 to win/$300 to start Bama Super Series event. For more information on the events, please visit www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com and www.MoultonRaceway.com .
Billy Moyer Jr. would like to thank all of his sponsors including Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Banner Valley Hauling, Valley Transfer, Universal Concrete, Penske Racing Shocks By Scott Cosgrove Racing, Imperial Motors, Red Line Oil, Karl Chevrolet, Bert Transmission, New Vision Graphics, S & H Industrial Services, Watters Autoland, Performance Rod & Custom, Peterson Fluid Systems, Mason Starters, Sweet Mfg., Wiles Driveshafts, Cizmar Racing, Performance Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Tire South by Pup, ISC Racing Tape, Awesome Race Wear, VP Racing Fuel, Hooker Harness, MSR Mafia.com, Ringer's Gloves, Kluhsman Racing Components, BSB Manufacturing, Outlawd Motorsports, Edge Services, Beyea Custom Headers, R2C Competition Filters, REM Plastics, Arizona Sports Shirts, TWM Products, and CPD Tools.
Billy Moyer Jr. is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .
For the latest information on Billy Moyer Jr., please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND UP FOR JUNE 22
CARTERSVILLE, GA – 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.
Second-generation driver Chris Ritchey of Maryville, TN drove the Stanley Best Heating and Air GRT to his first win of the season on Saturday night at Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN, and Kevin Sutton of Morganton, GA was a first-time winner on Saturday night at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC driving the Tony’s Garbage Service Rayburn.
Larry Harrod of Plains, GA bagged his first win of the season on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL driving the Q107.3 Rocket. The first-time winner in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region was Randy Boyd of Marion, MS on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS driving the Michael Harris Construction Trak-Star.
East Alabama Motor Speedway will begin a series of Tuesday night NeSmith Chevrolet WRS East Region events this week with other races scheduled for June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, and August 4. The Tuesday Night Thunder events at EAMS will feature $5 Grandstand tickets, $20 Pit Passes, $1 Hot Dogs, and $1 Soft Drinks.
Scott Knowles of Lanett, AL continues to lead the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings with 578 points based on seven wins, 11 top five finishes, and 12 top ten finishes based on 12 starts driving the All-Star Graphics Warrior. Knowles has a 28-point lead over Montana Dudley of Phenix City, AL.
Dudley, who won last Tuesday night’s event at EAMS in The Racing Zone GRT, has 550 points based on one win, 11 top fives, and 12 top ten finishes in 12 starts. Jason Deal of Copperhill, TN is third in the East Region standings with 492 points after driving the Cougar Fireworks GRT to two wins, and 13 top fives finishes in 13 starts.
Jacob Anderson of Murphy, NC is fourth in the East Region standings with 490 points based on two wins, 11 top fives, and 12 top tens in 13 starts driving the Jacob Anderson Company GRT. Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL is fifth with 479 points based on one top five and nine top tens in 14 starts driving the Gar’s Cash Flow Mastersbilt.
Josh Henry of Newport, TN is sixth in the East Region standings with 438 points driving the Henry Trucking TNT to four wins, ten top fives and 11 top tens in 11 starts. Terrance Nowell of Phenix City, AL is seventh with 416 points based on one win and eight top fives in nine starts driving The Racing Zone GRT.
Rodgerick Dykes of Smith Station, AL is eighth in the East Region standings with 412 points after one top five and ten top ten finishes in 11 starts driving the Tri-City Machine Works GRT. Marc Gooden of Lafayette, AL is ninth with 395 points based on five top fives and nine top tens in 10 starts driving RPI GRT.
Brian Kinnersley of Blairsville, GA picked up his sixth NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region win of the season on Friday night at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, GA driving the Arrant Spreader Service Mastersbilt. That moved Kinnersley up to the tenth spot in the East Region standings with six wins, eight top fives, and ten top tens in ten starts.
In other NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region action on Saturday night, defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Champion Adam Martin of Talladega, AL took his fourth win of the season at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL driving the Martin Racing Barry Wright.
Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS grabbed his seventh NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region win of the season on Saturday night at South Mississippi Speedway in Gulfport, MS driving the Reynolds Racing Trak-Star.
Arnold continues to lead the West Region standings with 713 points based on his best 16 finishes with seven wins, 14 top five finishes and 18 top ten finishes in 18 starts. Lumberton, MS drivers Shannon Lee and Tracy Brown are second and third respectively in the West Region standings, and both drivers have reached the 16-race mark.
Lee has 698 points based on his best 16 finishes with four wins, 15 top fives, and 16 top tens in 17 starts in the Billy Riels Racing GRT. Brown has 676 points based on his best 16 finishes with one win, 14 top fives, and 15 top tens in 17 starts driving the Triple R Painting Rocket.
Two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS is fourth with 673 points after driving the Boland Performance Trak-Star to four wins, 12 top fives and 13 top tens in 15 starts.
Kody Barber of Bogalusa, LA is fifth with 659 points after driving the Barber’s Hardware Mastersbilt to his fourth win of the season on Friday night at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS.
Barber has four wins, ten top fives, and 14 top tens in 15 starts. Both Keeton and Barber have one more race to earn full points and then they will begin netting points after they reach the 16-start mark. A good finish by both drivers this coming weekend could really tighten up the West Region point standings.
Owen Stockstill of Purvis, MS holds down the sixth spot in the West Region standings with 495 points based on five top fives and 11 top tens in 13 starts driving the Stockstill Trucking Trak-Star. Scott Ladner of Lumberton, MS is seventh with 486 points driving the D&J Development GRT to two top fives and 12 top tens in 14 starts.
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring point leader Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS drove his 78 Towing and Recovery Victory Circle to his third Weekly Racing Series West Region win of the season on Saturday night at Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, MS.
Cooley is eighth in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region standings with 437 points based on three wins, eight top fives and nine top tens in nine starts. Jimmy Howell of Laurel, MS is ninth with 408 points after driving the Greg’s High Performance GRT to one top five finish and 11 top ten finishes in 12 starts.
Cliff Williams of Star, MS took his fifth win of the season on Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS driving the Ware Construction Trak Star. Williams rounds out the Top 10 in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region standings with 393 points based on five wins and seven top five finishes in nine starts.
In the coming weeks, Cooley and Williams will be two drivers to watch in the West Region standings, as both drivers still have seven races to earn full points. Two other drivers to keep an eye on are Randall Beckwith of Kilmichael, MS and the defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS.
Beckwith is just outside the Top 10 in the West Region standings in the 11th spot with 376 points based on four wins and seven top five finishes in nine starts driving the Hi Grade Farm Supply Rocket.
McDuffie is 16th in the West Region standings with 320 points after driving the H.E. Mosley, Inc. Trak-Star to two wins, six top fives and seven top tens in just seven starts. Last season, McDuffie didn’t appear in the top of West Region points page until the last few weeks of the season.
In other NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region action over the weekend, Jason Wilkey of Batesville, AR drove the Dodd’s Signs Warrior to his third win of the season on Friday night at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR.
Although he is 21st in the West Region standings, Wilkey has a 40.6 per event point average with 284 points in seven starts. He is also a driver to watch in the coming weeks as the per event point averages come into play. To date, there are 13 drivers with seven or more starts that have per event point averages above 40 points.
The points per race averages will be outlined in more detail in Thursday’s NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 13 Preview.
Trak-Star Race Cars built by Boland Performance of Cuba, AL once again led the way in Week 11 with three wins to extend their lead in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge with a total of 24 wins. Mastersbilt Race Cars of Caruthersville, IN had two wins this week to remain second with a total of 16 wins.
The defending and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge Champion GRT Race Cars of Greenbrier, AR also had two wins this week to remain in the third spot with 15 total wins, and Warrior Race Cars built by Goddard Performance of Knoxville, TN had one win this week, and are fourth overall with 11 total wins.
TNT Race Cars of Piney Flats, TN is fifth with five wins, and Sutton’s victory on Saturday night at Tri-County Race Track gave C.J. Rayburn Race Cars of Whiteland, IN its first win of the season to hold down the sixth spot.
For a complete rundown of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings in both the West and East Regions, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES RESULTS FOR WEEK 12:
EAST REGION:
June 16:
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL: 1. 55 Montana Dudley 2. 27 Larry Harrod 3. 66k Scott Knowles 4. 08 Bobby Eiland 5. 01 Travis Pennington 6. K9 Richie Stephens 7. 91 Tod Darda 8. J3 John Capps III 9. 5 Rodgerick Dykes 10. RC3 Russ Ogletree 11. 27s Gordy Scarbrough 12. 9 Adam Brown 13. 18 Chase Edge 14. 14 Pat Wall 15. 34 Chad Wallace 16. 99 Larry Eldridge
June 19:
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL: 1. K9 Dana Eiland 2. 91 Tod Darda 3. 52 Marc Gooden 4. 34 Chad Wallace 5. 23 Jeff Landrum 6. 21s Jake Sanders 7. 18 Chase Edge
SUGAR CREEK RACEWAY – BLUE RIDGE, GA: 1. 27k Brian Kinnersley 2. 64 Jacob Anderson 3. 51 Randy Dillard 4. 7 Jason Deal 5. 3d Jim Bob Davis 6. 99 Jacob Grizzle
June 20:
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL: 1. 47 Adam Martin 2. k17 Cory Korreckt 3. 38 Jerry Goodwin 4. 5 Mike Combs 5. 18 Landon Sims 6. 17 Cameron Heath 7. 17 Adam Gauldin 8. 29 Brian Ponder 9. 9 Brentt Roberts 10. 51 Gary Kellum 11. 6 Lee Woodard 12. 55 Ryan King 13. 75 Jonathan Lambert 14. 11 Chris Blackburn 15. 13 David Pettus 16. 41k Steve Kirk 17. 5 Logan Yates 18. 90 Jimmy Kay 19. B97 Lee Burdett 20. 20 David Dailey 21. 14 Victor Turner 22. 07 Jimmy Elkins Jr.
TRI-COUNTY RACE TRACK – BRASSTOWN, NC: 1. 81 Kevin Sutton 2. 71 Kevin Bradshaw 3. L28 Terry Ledford 4. 64 Jacob Anderson 5. 98 Jeremiah Bolling 6. 17 Kurt English
MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK – MARYVILLE, TN: 1. 5 Chris Ritchey 2. 99g Jacob Grizzle 3. B00 Josh Henry 4. 007 Hunter Best 5. 14 Weston Gantte 6. 70 Brent Hensley 7. 42 Jamison Settlemyre 8. 51 Randy Dillard 9. 99 Justin Summers 10. 4u Lucas Freimuth 11. 30 Ryan King
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL: 1. 27 Larry Harrod 2. 55 Montana Dudley 3. 7 Terrance Nowell 4. K8 Bobby Eiland 5. K9 Dana Eiland 6. RC3 Russ Ogletree 7. 66k Scott Knowles 8. 5 Rodgerick Dykes 9. 18 Chase Edge 10. 52 Marc Gooden 11. 88 Matt Woodson 12. 14 Pat Wall 13. 2 Randy Hester 14. 9 Adam Brown 15. 15 Ryan Evans 16. 25 J.W. Noles 17. 20 Glenn Brewer
WEST REGION:
June 19:
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – BATESVILLE, AR: 1. 17 Jason Wilkey 2. 18 Roger Witt 3. 27 Greg Pectol 4. 15 Jamie Dacus 5. 10T Travis Ashley 6. 23 Brandon Smith 7. 104 Kevin Grizzle 8. 43 Scott Pulley
HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK – HATTIESBURG, MS: 1. 21 Kody Barber 2. 9 Michael Arnold 3. 47 Shannon Lee 4. R14 Tracy Brown 5. 96 Jeffrey Lawson 6. s16 Ashley Stockstill 7. 8 Owen Stockstill 8. 22 Lucky Keeton 9. 41 Al Kouhout 10. 21L Scott Ladner
June 20:
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY – WINONA, MS: 1. 33c Eric Cooley 2. 2 Mark Stokes 3. 84 Randall Beckwith 4. 84b Wayne Beckwith 5. 27 Reed Long 6. 75 John Maxey 7. 2j Jim Pyne 8. 8kv Robert Smith 9. C55 David Carpenter 10. 2 Drew Holliday 11. 15 Clint Patterson DNS
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY – GULFPORT, MS: 1. 9 Michael Arnold 2. 7 Bryan Foy 3. R14 Tracy Brown 4. 47 Shannon Lee 5. K18 Kaleb Killens 6. 13 Jeremy Idom 7. 21 Scott Ladner 8. 21 Kody Barber 9. 82 Rodney Barber 10. 7 Chris Spencer 11. 27 James Turner 12. 41 Al Kouhout 13. 747 Billy Riels
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS: 1. 118 Randy Boyd 2. 760 Jim McDuffie 3. 22 Lucky Keeton 4. 28 Chris McElhenney 5. 4w Wiley Williams 6. 27 Larry Murphy 7. 44 Roger Rolison 8. 75 Phillip Stanley 9. 26 Eric Mazingo 10. 66 Justin McRee 11. 69 Tony Lawson DNS
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS: 1. 4 Cliff Williams 2. 38 Chase Washington 3. 2T Tootie Arnold 4. 34 Doug Sanchagrin 5. 20 Kelly Lovorn 6. 33 Sid Scarbrough 7. 8 Zack Owens 8. 9 Mike Haralson 9. J18 Junior Williams
The O"Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products Freedom Tour 2009, July 2nd-4th!
Buckner, MO (June 22nd, 2009)-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. The Drivers and Teams will then move to the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota for The Patrick M. Pinney Contractors "Best of the Midwest 40" which will be a $4,000 to win affair on Friday night July 3rd. The Final Leg of the Tour will take place on Saturday July 4th at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa as Barker Implement Presents the July 4th Racing Spectacular! A special point fund has also been set up for the three day swing as Patrick M. Pinney Contractors and Lucas Oil Products have put up extra money including a $1,000 first prize to the highest points finisher over the three nights. Please visit http://www.mlraracing.com for complete details!
The weekend kicks off on July 2nd with the I-80 Speedway "Midwest Tri-Fecta" as The O'ReillyI-80 Speedway FlyerI-80 Speedway Narrow BannerI-80 Cruz Flyer MLRA Late Models along with the NCRA, The Lucas Oil ASCS Midwest Region Sprint Cars and the IMCA Modifieds will all be in action. Gates open at 5:00pm with racing action set to get underway at 7:00pm. This will be a 40 lap $4,000 to win race for the O'Reilly MLRA Late Models. Archer Perdue Suzuki will be putting up an extra $1,000 to the fan that can pick all 3 feature winners for the night! For detailed event information and detailed directions to the I-80 Speedway please visit http://www.neracewaypark.com.
Night number two of the swing will take fans and competitors north, as the O'Reilly MLRA makes it's first ever visit to the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota. The Patrick M. Pinney "Best of the Midwest 40" will be a second consecutive $4,000 to win main event for the MLRA Late Models. 360 Mods and Hornets will run as support classes to the mighty Late Models. Gates are set to open at 5:00 with racing scheduled to get underway at 7:30 pm. For specific event information and detailed directions to the facility please visit http://www.parkjeffersonspeedway.com.
Last but not least, is the huge Independence Day Spectacular at The Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa as the O'Reilly MLRA battles the NCRA for a $3,000 to win show. Hobby Stocks, Pro Streets, and Modifieds will run in support of the MLRA. The Adams County Fair and Racing Association fireworks spectacular will follow after the races. Pit gates open at 4:30, grandstand gates will open at 5:00, and racing is scheduled to get underway at 7:00. For specific event information and detailed directions, please visit http://www.acspeedway.com.
As an added bonus to all three shows, Patrick M. Pinney Contractors and Lucas Oil Products have teamed up to offer a special 3-day point fund for the Freedom Tour. The Top Points earner for the three day swing will receive a $1,000 bonus. Second place will receive $800, Third will receive an extra $500 with fourth and fifth receiving $400 and $300 respectively. The O'Reilly MLRA has also announced Five Additional $300 bonuses to anyone that doesn't make the feature at I-80 but continues on to the Park Jefferson Speedway.
The O'Reilly MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) presented by Lucas Oil sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and even one in South Dakota. For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
Economic Stimulus Package for UFo Race Championship, Revision
to Points Bonus and Entry Fee Policy!!!
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.
After quick discussion between the member tracks, revised plans were quickly
formulated. The race teams will benefit from the stimulus package, in the
elimination of entry fees for all races that pay less than $10,000 to the winner
during the remainder of the 2009 season. Despite the elimination of the entry
fees, all 2009 feature payoffs will remain the same.
The 2009 points bonus will now be paid to the top seven drivers in the points
standings at the end of the season. The point bonus will consist of track
contributions of $500 for each full point feature event that is completed, plus
100% of sponsor contributions.
The UFo race championship will continue the policy of not having a membership
requirement or membership fee. It is the goal of the UFo race championship to
benefit race teams and the outstanding racing fans by offering strong payoffs,
reducing competition costs and providing the best racing format. Any area racing
facilities that share the same philosophy are welcome to be a part of the UFo
Alliance.
The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American
Racer and Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. 100% of their sponsorship will be given to
the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on
these sponsors may be found at hoosiermidatlantic.com and
americanraceronline.com .
Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at
http://uforacechampionship.com . The Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located
just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit.
The track website is http://ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day
phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located
off US 40 between Farmington and Markleysburg, PA. The track website is
http://roaringknob.com , office phone 412-771-0124 and track phone 724-329-0306.
Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler
County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://tylercountyspeedway.net , race
day phone 304-758-2660 and office phones 304-758-2934, 304-652-1557 or
304-758-0558. Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track
website is http://lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. The
Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off SR 26 off Race Track
Road then Sawmill Road. Race day phone is (814) 658-2823 and the office phone is
(410) 857-3821. The track website is http://hesstonspeedway.com.
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2009 Unified Force Race Championship Tour
Saturday / June 6 / PPMS / PENNational / won by John Flinner
Saturday / July 11 / Roaring Knob / Mega Blitz 2009 / 41 laps / $3,000 to win!
Saturday / July 18 / PPMS / Red Miley 53 / 53 laps / $5,300 to win!
Saturday / July 25 / TylerCounty / WV-PA Border State Bullring Battle / 51 laps
/ $4,000 to win!
Friday / August 7 / Lernerville / Lunarville 33 / 33 laps / $2,000 to win!
Saturday / August 8 / PPMS / F-2 Shockwave / Twin 31 laps / $5,000 total to win!
Saturday / September 12 / Roaring Knob / King of the Knob / $6,000 to win!
Thursday-Friday-Saturday / September 17-18-19/ PPMS / Pittsburgher+ / 102 laps /
$30,000 possible to win!
Thursday-Friday-Saturday / October 8-9-10 / Hesston / Rumble by the Lake 88
Special / 88 laps / $10,000 to win!
Showdown in the Heartland: NCRA/MARS Late Models This Weekend
- Midwest City, Oklahoma - June 21, 2009 - 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.
It all kicks off on Friday night when Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma will host the opening leg of the three race swing and will definitely be neutral ground for all drivers. This will be the first ever sanctioned late model event at the track that has not seen late models in over twenty years. The $2500 to win Cherokee Casino-Resort feature finale will take place on top of the big quarter mile/small three-eighths clay oval where fans from surrounding areas are expected to make this the largest spectator event in the tracks 23 year history.
From there teams and fans will head north on I-35 to the home track of NCRA, 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas for a Saturday night showdown that will take place on the three-eighths mile oval where four time and defending series champion Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colorado where he has won five of the last six events held.
Monett Speedway in Missouri will climax the three race weekend where $3000 await the Cherokee Casino-Resort feature winner. Jeremy Payne of Springfield won the last MARS event held at the track back on June 3rd while Terry Phillips, who leads the series in total wins at the track with nine, won the other feature held this year back in April.
Below are a few tidbits of who, what and where for the "Showdown in the Heartland." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where
Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma on Friday night, June 26th:
Directions: Easy for both NCRA and MARS regulars. Take the Turner Turnpike to the Chandler exit and go ten miles south on Hwy 18. Track will set on the west side of the road. For drivers and fans coming from I-40, take exit 186 in Shawnee and go north sixteen miles on Hwy 18.
Track phone is (405) 769-6927
Tickets are $18 general admission, $16 for seniors and students 12-15 yrs. of age and $5 for ages 6-11 yrs. Pit passes are $30.
Gates are scheduled to open at 4:30 PM and racing begins at 7:00 PM.
Past NCRA/MARS winners: First ever appearance for both series
81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas on Saturday night, June 27th.
Directions: Track is located north of Wichita on I-135 to exit sixteen, then one mile west.
Track phone is (316) 755-1781
Tickets are $8 while pit passes are $30
Gates open at 4:00 PM with racing scheduled for 7:00 PM
Past NCRA feature winners: 08/29/08 Kelly Boen, 08/30/08 Kelly Boen, 09/01/07 Kelly Boen, 06/25/06 Kelly Boen, 06/05/05 Kyle Berck, 07/02/04 Kelly Boen, 08/08/04 Johnny Saathoff, 5/03/03 Earl Kinderknecht, 05/30/03 Alan Vaughn, 07/20/02 Kyle Berck, 08/03/02 Davey Nall, 05/18/01 Terry Phillips, 06/15/01 Terry Phillips, 07/21/01 Terry Phillips, 05/12/00 Delbert Smith, 05/13/00 Delbert Smith, 06/03/00 Joe Kosiski, 09/04/00 Chris Kratzer, 05/01/99 Al Purkey, 09/06/99 Delbert Smith, 05/02/98 Larry McDaniels, 06/06/98 Larry McDaniels, 05/10/97 Terry Phillips, 06/21/97 Al Purkey, 05/27/89 T.J. Pauschert, 07/01/89 Larry McDaniels, 05/27/88 Delbert Smith, 07/02/88 Larry McDaniels, 07/04/87 Wayne Brooks, 07/24/87 Larry McDaniels, 05/24/86 Larry Phillips, 07/04/86 Larry McDaniels, 05/25/86 Doug Ingalls, 07/06/85 Larry McDaniels, 05/28/84 Billy Moyer, 07/28/83 Joe Kosiski, 07/30/83 Larry Phillips, 10/09/83 Johnny Bone, Jr., 05/09/82 Larry Phillips, 07/24/82 Larry Phillips, 05/23/81 Terry Dickey, 07/25/81 Dhon Houserman, 05/26/80 Ferris Collier, 07/26/80 Van Gemmill
MARS only appearance at the track was back on June 15, 2001 where Terry Phillips took home the victory
Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri on Sunday night, June 28th
Directions: One mile east of S.R. 37 on U.S. Hwy. 60, then north on Chapel Dr.
Track Phone: (417) 236-0600
Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for juniors 12-15 and ages eleven and under are free. Pit passes are $30
Gates open at 4:00 PM with racing at 7:00 PM
Past MARS feature winners: 04/26/09 Terry Phillips, 06/07/09 Jeremy Payne, 05/04/08 Brian Birkhofer, 08/31/08 Terry Phillips, 05/06/07 Will Vaught, 08/05/07 Bill Frye, 09/02/07 Bill Frye, 04/09/06 Wendall Wallace, 08/06/06 Terry Phillips, 09/03/06 Wendall Wallace, 04/10/05 Wendall Wallace. 08/07/05 Terry Phillips, 09/04/05 Terry Phillips, 04/18/04 Terry Phillips, 08/08/04 Terry Phillips, 09/05/04 Wendall Wallace, 04/13/03 Bill Frye, 08/10/03 Al Purkey, 08/31/03 Terry Phillips, 04/14/02 Billy Moyer, 08/04/02 Rex McCroskey, 09/01/02 Brian Barnhardt, 04/15/01 Billy Moyer, 08/12/01 Bill Frye, 09/02/01 Rex McCroskey
The last time NCRA visited the three-eighths mile was back in 1986 when Larry Phillips (June 1) and Ken Essary (July 6) took home victories in the series only vist. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who can you expect
While one should never predict drivers and their plans, below are drivers expected to compete at least once while most will be racing all three nights.
NCRA: Four-time and defending series champion Kelly Boen, 2002 series champion Kyle Berck, 2001 series champion Delbert "The Ice Man" Smith, 2003-2004 series champion Al Purkey, Bryant Goldsmith, current series points leader John Anderson, Jason O'Brien, Jason Frieson, Shawn Harker, Mike Collins, John Hampel, Ronnie Wallace, Craig Preble, Cory Zeitner, Jake Neighbors, Al Humphrey, Jason Bodenhamer, Travis Dickies, Scott Koskovich, Ted Martin
MLRA: Four-time and defending series champion Terry Phillips, five-time champion Bill Frye, Jeremy Payne, Jack Sullivan, Tony Jackson, Jr., Brandon McCormick, Darrell Mooneyham, Brad Looney, Rylan Long, Eric Turner
Others: Ronnie Warman, Bill Koons, Ken and Shane Essary, Jordan Holloway, Jason Hughes (MO), Justin Wells, Steve Hawkins, Chris Johnson, Chris Morelock plus more.
At least seven states should be well represented, including the following states: Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Point Standings:
NCRA: 1) John Anderson 580, 2) Kyle Berck 575, 3) Bryant Goldsmith 560, 4) Jason O'Brien 550, 5) Jason Frieson 545, 6) Joe Kosiski 535 7) Steve Kempt 515, 8) Shawn Harker 515, 9) Mike Wiarda 515, 10) Mike Collins 505
MARS: 1) Eric Turner 606, 2) Jeremy Payne 602, 3) Terry Phillips 557, 4) Wendall Wallace 539, 5) Tony Jackson, Jr. 519, 6) Brandon McCormick 425, 7) Brad Looney 350, 8) Bill Frye 323, 9) Will Vaught 314, 10) Darrell Mooneyham 303 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information on the NCRA late model division, contact NCRA late model steward Chris Smith (918) 625-6200. To schedule an event, climb aboard as contingency sponsor or presenting sponsor, call the series office (316) 755-1781. To find out more on the history stats of NCRA, current point standings, schedules, driver profiles and the like, log on to them on the world wide web at http://www.ncraracing.org/.
Official 2009 NCRA late model Series Sponsors: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Cherokee Casino-Resort
2009 NCRA late model contingencies: Brodix Cylinder Heads, Schoenfeld Headers, Maxim Chassis, Lazer Chassis, KSE Racing Products, QA1 Motorsports, The Brake Man, Rod End Supply, Outerwears Racing Accessories, Ultra-Shield Race Products, Racing Optics, Design 500, Taylor Cable Products, Vertex Magnetos, Design 500, Keizer Wheels, Arizona Sports Shirts, Winters Racing Products and Just Plugs
Chris Ferguson Has Successful Lucas Oil Series Weekend – Announces Launch Of Brand New Website
Mt. Holly, North Carolina – 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. “We are pretty pleased with the results we had this weekend. To do what we did with some of the best drivers in the country is a big boost for our whole team. We put ourselves in a position to have a legitimate shot to win both races.” Ferguson said of his weekend.
On Friday night Ferguson and team made the short trip to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina for a thirty-five lap, $7,000 to win Lucas Oil event. During Performance Rod and Customs Time Trials, Ferguson posted a lap of 15.4158 seconds around the 3/8ths of a mile red clay oval. The lap bested second quick Jeff Cooke’s time by four ten-thousandths of a second. Ferguson’s second lap was on pace to be quicker until he jumped the turn three cushion effectively scrubbing the lap. As the night’s fastest qualifier, Ferguson had to spin the invert wheel for the heat race inversion. Ferguson spun a two on the wheel which put him on the outside pole of the first of three heat races. Ferguson was set to be flanked to the outside by multi-time Cherokee Speedway champion Petey Ivey in the heat.
At the drop of the green flag for the ten lap heat Ferguson lurched into the lead with Ivey in tow. It was a lead he would never relinquish taking the win by a nearly full straightway. Ferguson’s heat win placed him on the inside pole for the feature two-time Southern All Star and Southern Nationals Champion Chris Madden. Madden won the race into turn one but Ferguson fought back. As the leaders entered turn three Ferguson got a run on the outside. But his highside momentum carried him too high and he fell back to fifth. One lap later a caution slowed the field. On the ensuing double file restart, Ferguson’s right front tire went down causing his machine to push severely entering turn one.
The resulting melee collected Dennis Franklin and John Blankenship. Ferguson went pitside for repairs but retired a few laps later. He was credited with a twenty-first place finish in his Lucas Oil Series debut. “I hated that Rambo (Franklin) and Blankenship got caught up in that deal. I don’t know if I ran over something up there in three and four on that first lap or what but the tire had two holes in it. I really hate that for all these guys who work so hard on this car. I wanted to get a good finish for them. But we will take what we got and head over to Fayetteville tomorrow and give it another shot. We have always had a good car over there so maybe we can make up for tonight’s misfortune.” Ferguson said after the Cherokee event.
Saturday afternoon found the Ferguson team at the big 4/10ths of a mile Fayetteville Motor Speedway for the final round of the Lucas Oil Series Southern Sizzler Tour. The finale was set for fifty laps and paid $10,000 to the winner. With thirty-one of the best drivers in the nation on hand, Ferguson was again faced with a daunting task. But, just as the night before at Cherokee, Ferguson rose to the occasion in Performance Rod and Customs Time Trials. As one of the last few cars to take time, Ferguson thrilled the capacity crowd with a lap of 18.327 seconds knocking Ray Cook out of the fast time award. “Our car was great almost perfect. It is neat to have two fast time awards in our first two Lucas Oil Series attempts.” Ferguson said.
Ferguson spun a one on the inversion wheel to retain the inside pole position for the first heat race. Ferguson lined-up to the inside of Madden yet again for the ten lap heat race. On the start Madden nosed ahead across the start-finish line but it was Ferguson who emerged with the lead on the back straightaway to lead lap one. From there Ferguson pulled away from Madden setting a blistering pace. Ferguson went on to take the win in convincing fashion nearly a half straightaway ahead of Madden. “The car really fired off well there in the heat. I knew I needed to run hard and not make any mistakes to beat Chris (Madden) he is one of the best in the business.” Ferguson added.
The Lucas Oil format of group qualifying / heat racing determined that Ferguson’s heat three win put him on the outside pole position for the start of the fifty lap feature. Lucas Oil splits the cars into equal groups determined by car count. Saturday night’s event had the thirty-two drivers broken into four groups. Groups A and B are competing for the inside row of the feature while Groups C and D will make up the outside row of the feature. As one of the last cars to take time Ferguson was in the last group and thereby assumed the outside pole for the feature. “We had to learn the Lucas format a little because it is different than anything we are used to. Being on the outside was a pretty big disadvantage for the start of the race. The groove was around the bottom and the top was really slick. But we tried to make the best of it.”
Ferguson’s point was proved when the green flag waved over the field for the start of the feature. Polesitter Ray Cook grabbed the lead on the start and Ricky Weeks followed him into second. Ferguson was able to duck into line in third with four-time and defending Lucas Oil Champion Earl Pearson, Jr. in close pursuit. The race was uneventful over the first three quarters of the event as passing was at a premium. But as the laps waned tires became an issue. As driver after driver began losing right rear tires Ferguson maintained confidence in his ability to go the distance on his American Race Tires. “Our American Racer Tire program has been excellent. Jimmy Smith and Spud have been a big boost to our entire program. I knew that I had been careful not to spin the tires on restarts and not scoot the car around. I knew we would be okay on tires. But I also knew the two guys in front of me were on American Racers too.”
Ferguson’s American Race Tires did indeed take him through the finish. Ferguson took the third position behind Cook and Weeks. “This is big for us. We run on a really tight budget so running well is a must for us so we can continue to race. So yeah this is like a win for us. And you know we finished in front of a lot of guys tonight that I think of as the best that there is. It is a privilege just to race with them and to be able to finish ahead of them is just a really honor. I want to thank my dad and all the guys who work their rear-ends off on our car every day at the shop. I also want to thank Jim Carver who has been with me since I started racing and Jimmy Smith at American Racer. Thanks also to Tony Clements at Clements Racing Engines for our awesome motor. And just thanks to all of our fans and sponsors for making it possible for us to race.” Ferguson commented.
Ferguson is also excited to announce the launch of Chris’ new home on the World Wide Web located at www.chrisfergusonmotorsports.com The new site designed by Rhett Butler of Butler Motorsports Media is a fan friendly interactive site which features all aspects of Chris Ferguson Motorsports. “Rhett has built us a fantastic new website. I am very proud of it. It has some cool new features and has our web interviews in there and some pictures from Eldora. I appreciate the guys at Dixie Dirt TV for all that they did with our site the last couple of years. They did a great job for us but they needed to focus more attention on their site and growing their business. They have a really cool site for race videos and it required a lot of their time. So Rhett stepped up for us and took over the site. We hope all our friends and fans will go on and sign the guestbook and let us know what you think.” Ferguson stated.
Ferguson would like to thank all of his fans for their continued support and friendship. Ferguson would also like to acknowledge all of his 2009 sponsors which include: Carver and Sons Roofing, Firestone Building Products, Hal’s Plumbing, Max Baxter Roofing, Clements Race Engines, Heintz Performance, Ferguson Interior Finishing, J&S Reel Logging, Barnyard Utility Buildings, Sisco Fire and Safety, Speedway BBQ, Big A’s Custom Graphics, American Race Tires by Jimmy Smith Racing, KELCAR Motorsports Media, Photos by Ali, Indocil Art, X-Tream Cleaning Products, J&J Race Cars, Eibach Springs, R-E Suspension, Bearden Oil, Sunoco Race Fuels, Butler Built, Bell Helmets, Performance Friction Brakes, Butler Motorsports Media, Dixie Dirt Productions, Beyea Headers, Racing Optics, Schaeffer Racing Oil, Sweet Manufacturing, Alpha Canvas and Awnings and Peterson Fluid Products.
For more information or to order Chris Ferguson Motorsports merchandise please visit his home on the World Wide Web at www.chrisfergusonmotorsports.com . Also watch the site for schedule updates and new merchandise coming soon.
Up-Coming Chris Ferguson Motorsports Events:
June 27 – Wythe Raceway – Rural Retreat, VA – Carolina Clash
Green Valley Speedway COUNTDOWN to $25,000. to-WIN CRATE NATIONALS
by Steve Hixson
GLENCOE, Ala. – 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.
Racers and fans will begin heading to the facility mid-week in preparation of Thursday (July 2nd) nights Open Practice. On Friday (July 3rd) Crate LM’s will see Qualifying Time Trials first, before Heat Races take to the track to determine who is locked-in to Saturday’s “A” Main Feature. Saturday a series of Last Chance “B” Mains will mark the Starting Grid of Pit Row. Prior to the 100 lap BIG SHOW, a pair of Non-Qualifiers races will hit the dirt offering a $1,000. prize or bonus “A” Main starting position, to the winners.
As a bonus for teams wishing to get some valuable seat-time at GVS prior to the MEGA WEEKEND of racing action, Friday June 26th the track will host a TWIN BILLED $1,000 to-WIN Crate LM features. Chris Noah has the Crate LM track points lead currently and is expected to be a threat during the $25,000. to-WIN "A" Main race. Young William Thomas of Phenix City, AL (a $50,000 2007 FASTRAK National Champion) won an early season Top Tracks Crate Challenge series event at GVS and will be fun to watch over the long weekend of competition. Official Rules, Complete Details and Entry Forms are available on the tracks official web-site www.greenvalleyspeedway.com.
List of Crate LM racers 2009 at GVS:
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7th Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout at Bluegrass Speedway on June 27
Bardstown, KY-June 21, 2009- 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.
The Saturday June 27 program will feature a full program of action for 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, with the unsanctioned 7th Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout topping the evening’s activities in a 30 lap, $2,000 to win event. Also in competition on the June 27 racing program will be the Modifieds, WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Street Stocks. The Super Late Model and Street Stock divisions will time trial at this event, while the Modified and Sportsman classes will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.
Previous winners of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout event include Darrell Lanigan Of Union, KY (2003), Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL (2004), Rick Corbin of Independence, KY (2005), Rick Combs of Cincinnati, OH (2006), Steve Francis of Ashland, KY (2007), and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN (2008).
Activities for the Saturday June 27 event will have the pit area opening at 4:00 p.m. and the grandstand area opening at 5:00 p.m. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Time trials will get underway at 7:00 p.m., while racing will see the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. For the Saturday June 27 event, general admission in the grandstand area will be $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under age 6 are free. A pit pass will be $30.
Bluegrass Speedway is also proud to be one of only 60 tracks in the nation to have the prestigious Contingency Connection national contingency program for our racers in 2009. The Contingency Connection will have over $50,000 in national contingency postings up for grabs.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on Saturday June 20 and feature event winners included Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Michael England of Glasgow, KY in Modifieds, Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Johnny Cecil of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship points leaders heading into the June 27 racing program are Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Benji Lee of Raywick, KY in Modifieds, Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Johnny Cecil of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road at the intersection of Kentucky Highway 31-E and exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about all racing activities for the 2009 racing season, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or by phone at (502) 349-1241 on raceday.
WORLD OF OUTLAW LATE MODELS HOPING FOR A NICE WEATHER FORECAST THIS WEDNESDAY AT BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY...
By GARY LILECK Forestville, PA - June 21, 2009 - 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. The tour is actually a ten-race series which began this past Thursday night in Ontario Canada. The winner of this year's 40-lap main event earns $7000 and wears the coal miner's helmet in victory lane. Darrell Lanigan (Union KY) is the defending BDR race winner and shares a talented WoO diver's list including: Josh Richards (Shinnston WV), Brady Smith (Solon Springs WI), Tim Fuller (Watertown NY), Shane Clanton (Locust Grove CA), Steve Francis (Ashland KY), and Clint Smith (Senoia GA) among others. Kenny Schrader (Concord NC) will also test his talents against the outlaws. Rick Eckert (York) is cosidered a 'local' racer on the WoO Late Model tour. A well-established field of PA drivers are expected in the pit area for Wednesday's program. Dan Stone (Thompson) showcased his skills against the Outlaws in Ontario this past Thursday night as he scored an impressive top five finish. Jeff Rine (Danville) is a six-time feature winner this season, and has mentioned that he will attend the Coal Country 40 race. Three of the PA drivers hold extended experience at BDR and will utilize that past knowledge in their efforts this Wednesday. Scotty Haus (Hamburg) has 28 career Big Diamond feature wins (22-Limited Late Model, 5-358 Modified, 1-URC Sprint-Car), and was the 1980/81 LLM track champion. Jason Miller (Germansville) began his career at this speedway and was a three-time Roadrunner feature winner in 1995. Veteran car racer and builder Jimmy Bernheisel (Jonestown) is looking forward to his return at Big Diamond. Jimmy has a selected schedule for this season which he calls the '2009 semi-retirement tour'. Bernheisel's traditional #119 Late Models raced regularly at the speedway in the early 80s. His son Bryan Bernheisel is also expected in the field this Wednesday. On Wednesday June 24, pit gates open at 4:00PM, grandstands gates open at 5:00PM, and racing begins at 7:00PM. Admission to the stands is $25. Kids age 12 and under are admitted free. There are no advance ticket sales for this event. Pit passes are available for $30 to BDR license holders and $35 for others. Special VIP tickets are still available for the private meet and greet with NASCAR star Ken Schrader. The $100 ticket allows a early gate entry to the event and also covers your admission to the pits and allows you to partake in the private meet and greet. A limited number of tickets are still available by calling the speedway business office at 570-385-0744. For more information on the speedway, visit their website at www.bigdiamondraceway.com
Anthony Burroughs Enjoys Strong Extended Weekend
Corinth, Mississippi (6/16/09) – 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.
The busy four day stretch got underway as Anthony entered the $7,000 to win, Lucas Oil Late Model Series event at Duck River Speedway in Wheel, Tennessee on Thursday night, June 11th. Thirty-Eight Super Late Models were on hand, and in group qualifications, Burroughs qualified 4th fastest overall. He would go on to win his heat race over Scott Bloomquist and Shane Clanton, earning him the outside front row starting position for the feature event. At the drop of the green flag, Anthony would slip back to the sixth position as the bottom groove was the place to be. During the course of the 40 lap feature he would rebound to a 5th place finish against the talent-laden field!
BHL Motorsports was rained out shortly before hot laps on Friday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
On Saturday night, the team traveled to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi for a $2,500 to win/$400 to start O'Reilly SUPR Super Late Model event. With passing points in effect, Anthony started 4th in his heat race and finished 2nd, which locked him into the 6th starting position for the feature event. In the feature the team would miss the setup and Anthony would slip to a 9th place finish.
On Sunday night the team was slated to compete at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi in a Weekly Racing Series Event, but storm damage forced the cancellation of the event.
This weekend, the team will travel to the Magnolia state for a pair of Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) Super Late Model events. The weekend will get underway on Friday, June 19th at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi with a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 40 lap event around the ¼ mile, gumbo oval.
On Saturday, June 20th, the action will shift south to Don Cliburn’s Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi for a $2,500 to win/$300 to start, 50 lap event at the ¼ mile, gumbo oval. For more information on the weekend’s events, please visit www.StateSeries.com , www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net , and www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net .
BHL Motorsports would like to thank its corporate sponsors including Mississippi One Call System Inc., ABC Cash Register Company, Stuckey Enterprises, 441 Race Wraps, Wall-to-Wall Performance Engines, Greenes Vinyl Products, along with their associate sponsors, Ohlins Advanced Suspension Technology, 5150 race trailers, All-Star Performance, MSRMafia.com, Simpson Racing Products, Hypercoils, and Oval Craft.
For the latest BHL Motorsports information, please visit www.Burroughs121.com .
O'Reilly MLRA Welcomes Country Mart Stores
Buckner, MO (June 17th, 2009)-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."
Country Mart is proud to support charitable causes such as the Country Mart Educational Program, The Country Mart Scholarship Contest, Save-A-Label Fundraising program, and BoxCountry Mart Logo Tops for Education just to name a few. For more information about Country Mart and for a store location near you, please visit www.MyCountryMart.com.
Officials with The O'Reilly MLRA are busy preparing for the huge Independence Day "Freedom Tour". The Tour will kick off on Thursday night July 2nd at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska. The Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota will welcome the O'Reilly MLRA for the first time on Friday night, July 3rd for The Patrick M. Pinney "Best of the Midwest 40". The "Freedom Tour" will wrap up with a huge Independence Day show at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa on Saturday night, July 4th. Make your plans now to attend all three events and celebrate the Independence Day Holiday with the O'Reilly MLRA!
The O'Reilly MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) presented by Lucas Oil sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and even one in South Dakota. For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
Tony Knowles Looks To Conquer Canada
Tyrone, Georgia (6/17/09) –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.
“Going north across the border to race is something that is just incredible. The fans, the tracks, and everybody show great hospitality, and it’s definitely become a high point of each racing season. That’s why we decided to make the long tow again this year,” commented Knowles.
An incredibly busy schedule will great the 22 year old, Tyrone, Georgia driver over the next ten days, which kicks off on Thursday, June 18th at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario in the Six Nations 50. Knowles will compete with the tour in Canada for two additional events, before heading back state side to compete in several more World of Outlaw Late Model Series events. As of right now, the team plans to compete with the tour at least through Wednesday, June 24th at Big Diamond Speedway in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. At that point the team will decide whether to stay up north and compete at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennyslvania or to head back South for a pair of weekend events. For more information on the events, please visit www.WoOLMS.com .
Upcoming Events:
June 18th: WoO - Ohsweken Speedway – Ohsweken, Ontario
June 20th: WoO - Autodrome Speedway – Drummondville, Quebec
June 21st: WoO - Cornwall Motor Speedway – Long Sault, Ontario
June 22nd: WoO - Cam-Am Motorsports Park – LaFargeville, New York
June 23rd: WoO - Canandaigua Speedway – Canandaigua, New York
June 24th: WoO - Big Diamond Speedway – Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Although Tony had to spend part of the time dodging rain, Tony still had a very busy weekend. Things got started on Thursday night at Duck River Speedway in Wheel, Tennessee with a $7,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Series Event. The event drew 38 Super Late Models. After finishing second in his heat race, Knowles started 4th in the feature event, and raced his way to a 4th place finish on a track where passing was difficult.
On Friday night, TKR Motorsports once again competed with the Lucas Oil Late Model Series as the tour invaded North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia. Tony started 14th in the main event and advanced to an 8th place finish on a lightning-fast track.
The team was scheduled to compete at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama with the Lucas Oil tour on Saturday night, but Mother Nature nixed the program. As a result, Tony competed at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia, where he picked up a 3rd place finish in the feature event.
Tony Knowles Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors including RSD Enterprises, SAE Parts, Hoosier Race Tires, VP Racing Fuel, Simpson Race Products MSRMafia.com, Rocket Chassis, Hunter Electric, Aquatic Solutions, GW Performance, Ohlins Racing Suspension, and All Star Graphix.
Tony Knowles Racing is always looking for new sponsors and marketing sponsors. If you or your company is interested on becoming a member of TKR please visit www.TonyKnowles26.com .
For more information on TKR Motorsports, please visit www.TonyKnowles26.com .
Upgrade Your Status to the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Show presented by Turner Corvettes
Weedsport, 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.
With Pit access you can get up close and personal with the biggest names in Late Model racing… Watch 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion Darrell Lanigan perfect his #29 Fusion Energy sponsored late model or take a picture with current point’s leader and legendary driver Steve Francis.
In addition to the Outlaws, the BRP Late Models will test their fate around the half mile Land of Legends track as they make their first appearance at Canandaigua Speedway this year.
Pit gates will open at 2pm; Grandstands at 4pm. Don’t miss your chance to witness one of the greatest shows on dirt!
Reserved Seating still available for just $30! General Admission tickets can be purchased day off for $25 for Adults, $23 for Seniors, $8 for Kids (10-14yrs) and Free f or children nine and under. Pit admission is $30 for DIRTcar members and $40 for Non-members. For more information call 315.834.6606 or visit the website at www.canandaiguaspeedway.com
Gary Christian Set For I-30 Speedway Double Shot
Broken Bow, OK (6/16/09) – 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.
Last weekend, Christian Motorsports set out to compete in two events. After a week away from the race track, Gary was prepared to return to action on Friday night, June 12th with the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri. However, heavy rains early in the week forced the postponement of the event.
On Saturday night, June 13th, the team made the trek to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi for a $2,500 to win/$400 to start, 50 lap event, which was sanctioned by the O'Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour. With 26 Super Late Models on hand and passing points in effect, Gary started 3rd in his heat race and picked up a 3rd place finish, which locked him into the 11th starting position for the feature. In the main event, he would battle a tight car to a 14th place finish. After the completion of Saturday’s event, Gary continues to lead the 2009 O’Reilly SUPR Rookie of the Year standings and continues to hold down the third position in the overall series’ standings.
This weekend Christian will travel to I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas for a pair of events with the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour. On Friday night a $1,250 to win event will be held, and on Saturday night a $2,500 to win/$400 to start, 50 lap event is on tap. Gary favors the small bullrings like I-30 Speedway, and lists the ¼ mile, red clay oval as his favorite track. For more information on the event, please visit www.SUPRRacing.com and www.I-30Speedway.com .
Gary and everyone at Christian Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include Pannell Chipping, Team 5 Enterprise, LCM Cedar Fiber, MSRMafia.com, Smith Equipment, Integra Racing Shocks, Out-Pace Racing Products, and Fast Shafts.
For more information on C&M Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.GaryChristian58x.com .
Brad Neat Conquers Duck River for First Lucas Oil Series Victory!
(DUNNVILLE, KENTUCKY) 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.
On Friday evening, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the #41 team to the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia. Brad was forced to take a series provisional to gain access into the $10,000 to win feature and rolled off twenty-second on the grid. He was then able to pick up five positions during the course of the 50-lap A-Main en route to a seventeenth place effort.
Following a rain-out of the scheduled $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series show at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama on Saturday, the #41 team made a late dash to the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, Kentucky. After running second in his heat race, Brad blasted his way to a strong runner-up performance behind winner David Webb in the $3,000 to win Battle of the Bluegrass Dirtcar Series event. You can view complete results from the action-packed weekend online at www.dirtondirt.com.
"I have to thank all of my guys for all of their hard work last week," quoted Neat recently. "When we picked that car up from Bobby Labonte Motorsports early in the week, we had our work cut out for us to have it ready by Duck River. I can't say enough about my crew, my sponsors, and everyone associated with my program right now. To win a Lucas Oil Series race is huge and hopefully there is another one around the corner!"
UPCOMING SCHEDULE: June 16 | Cleveland (TN) Speedway, Lucas Oil Series | $7,000 to win June 18 | Swainsboro (GA) Raceway, Lucas Oil Series | $7,000 to win June 19 | Cherokee (SC) Speedway, Lucas Oil Series | $7,000 to win June 20 | Fayetteville (NC) Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil Series | $10,000 to win
The #41 team would like to thank the following marketing partners for their continued support: Kentucky Proud, Begley Properties, NWN Distributing, Tarter Gate, Tarter & Roberts Insurance, Mosley Auto Parts, Tri-County Wood, Rocket Chassis, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Cornett Racing Engines, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, B&B Motorsports, Bazell Race Fuel, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, Fast Lane Signs & Graphics, Gotta Race, Hoosier Racing Tire, Hypercoils, Mason Racin', Powermaster, Racing Optics, Sunoco Race Fuel, Sweet Mfg., Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, and Weld Wheels.
Be sure to keep up on Brad Neat and the Tate Begley Motorsports team online at www.bradneat41.com!
Billy Moyer Claims $10,000 Top Prize at Kankakee; Looks Ahead to Farley and Farmer City
(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) 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.
The tripleheader weekend for the #21 team was scheduled to conclude on Saturday, June 13 at the Kamp Motor Speedway in Boswell, Indiana. However, Billy chose not to compete in the $10,000 to win event citing poor track conditions following an afternoon thunderstorm. You can view extensive UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals coverage online at www.dirtondirt.com.
"It was a pretty good weekend for us at Brownstown and Kankakee," quoted Moyer this week. "I wish our car was a little better at Brownstown, but we changed some stuff on it Friday that made it much better at Kankakee. The car was fantastic on the bottom of the track and I just tried to keep driving a smooth line each and every lap. I was looking forward to racing at Kamp as well on Saturday, but Mother Nature dealt us a little curveball. It was a bad deal for the fans with some of the drivers choosing not to race because of the track conditions, but I believe we made the right call by loading up."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE: June 16 | Farley (IA) Speedway, Unsanctioned | $10,000 to win June 19 | Farmer City (IL) Raceway, UMP SN | $10,000 to win
Billy Moyer and his #21 team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support: Banner Valley Hauling, Car City, Clements Racing Engines, Cooley Transport, J&J Steel, Karl Chevrolet, Minx Show Palace, New Vision Graphics, Platinum Motors, Red Line Oil, Universal Concrete, Watters Autoland, Victory Circle by Moyer Race Cars, Advance Race Suspensions, Afcoils, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sports Shirts, Awesome Racewear, Bell Helmets, Bert Transmission, BSB Manufacturing, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Champ Pans, Cizmar, Crower, Dart Heads, Deatherage Opticians, Delph Communications, F.A.S.T., Hawk Brakes, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp, ISC Racers Tape, JE Pistons, K&B Carburetion, Mason Racin', MSD Ignition, Out-Pace Racing Products, Pace Jacks, Penske Shocks by SCR, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod & Custom, Ringers Gloves, Stealth Carburetion, Stiles Headers, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Mfg., Weld Racing Wheels, and Wiles Racing Driveshafts.
The latest dirt on Billy Moyer Racing can be found all year long at www.billymoyer.com.
Get the Inside Look at Canandaigua for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Show!
Weedsport, 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.
Midway into their Great Northern Tour, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will make their first appearance at Canandaigua Speedway this season as part two of the Wings and Warriors Tour. Watch last year’s winner Josh Richards try and repeat history once more as current points leader and teammate Steve Francis looks to dethrone Canandaigua’s prince of Late Models.
Get your tickets today! Reserved seating available for just $30… Adult General Admission tickets $25, Senior General Admission ticket $23, Kids (10-14) $8, and Children 9 and under are FREE! Pit admission $30 for DIRTcar Members and $40 for Non Members.
Pit gates will open at 2pm and grandstands will open its gates at 4pm… Racing will kick off at 7pm!
Call 315-834-6606 or visit www.canandaiguaspeedway.com for more details!
A Little Mud Could Not Slow Labonte Down on Saturday Night
Trinity, NC: 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.
Labonte was able to make it out to practice before the rain started to come down delaying the night’s activities by a couple hours. When the track was dry Labonte was second out for qualifying turning a 17.331 second lap, good enough for 13th.
“We were excited when we drew number two for qualifying,” said Labonte. “The track generally gets slower as it gets drier making qualifying in the back tougher. However once is started raining we knew the number two starting spot would not be the best place to be since the track would be too wet still.”
Labonte then started on the outside pole for the first 8 lap heat race. After some minor troubles in the heat race he started towards the rear of the field in the main event. Labonte quickly worked his way up through the field during the 40 lap main event. When the checkered flag waved Labonte was sitting in 13th.
Labonte’s next Carolina Clash race will be on June 27th at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, VA.
NCRA Late Models at McCool Saturday Night
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Midwest City, Oklahoma - June 15, 2009 - 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.
With two events in the books for the 2009 race season, John Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska, on the strength of his feature victory at the annual Alphabet Soup race in Greenwood, Nebraska over the Memorial Day weekend, comes into the event with a slim five point lead over 2002 series champion Kyle Berck. Bryant Goldsmith of Corning, Iowa currently sits third in points, just twenty points out of the top position while Jason O'Brien and Jason Friesen round out the top five in the point standings.
Other series regulars expected to compete include Joe Kosiski, Steve Kempt, Shawn Harker, Mike Wiarda, Mike Collins, John Hampel, Ronnie Wallace, Craig Preble, Cory Zeitner, Jerry Warner, Kelly Boen, Jake Neighbors, Al Humphrey, Jason Bodenhamer, Travis Dickies, Scott Koskovich, Ted Martin, Wylan Petrie, Jay Stewart, Bo Egge, Scott Daly, Delbert Smith, Greg Larsen and Jace Kaser.
Boen, a four time and defending NCRA late model champion who is coming off a Alphabet Soup he would probably just as soon forget, looks to improve from his 16th place in point standings on a track that he has tamed well since it first held an NCRA event back in 2004. The Henderson, Colorado veteran has eight series victories at the 3/8 mile, semi-banked clay oval and won the June event one year ago.
Current points leader Anderson has two victories at the speedplant while Al Purkey is an three-time series victor there.
Gates will open at 4:00 PM with racing set to begin at 7:00 PM. Junction Motor Speedway is located 5 miles south of I-80 (York exit) on US 81. For more race information, contact the track (402) 773-5538.
For information on the NCRA late model division, contact NCRA late model steward Chris Smith (918) 625-6200. To schedule an event, climb aboard as contingency sponsor or presenting sponsor, call the series office (316) 755-1781. To find out more on the history stats of NCRA, current point standings, schedules, driver profiles and the like, log on to them on the world wide web at http://www.ncraracing.org/.
Official 2009 NCRA Sprint Car Series Sponsors: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Cherokee Casino-Resort
2009 NCRA late model contingencies: Brodix Cylinder Heads, Schoenfeld Headers, Maxim Chassis, Lazer Chassis, KSE Racing Products, QA1 Motorsports, The Brake Man, Rod End Supply, Outerwears Racing Accessories, Ultra-Shield Race Products, Racing Optics, Design 500, Taylor Cable Products, Vertex Magnetos, Design 500, Keizer Wheels, Arizona Sports Shirts, Winters Racing Products and Just Plugs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Past NCRA Late Model Winners at Junction Motor Speedway
06/28/08 Kelly Boen
08/01/08 John Anderson
08/02/08 Terry Phillips
06/30/07 Kelly Boen
08/03/07 John Anderson
08/04/07 Kelly Boen
07/01/06 Kelly Boen
08/05/06 Kelly Boen
07/02/05 Kelly Boen
08/06/05 Al Purkey
09/05/05 Kelly Boen
07/03/04 Kelly Boen
08/07/04 Al Purkey
09/04/04 Al Purkey
Current NCRA Late Model Point Standings
1) John Anderson 580
2) Kyle Berck 575
3) Bryant Goldsmith 560
4) Jason O'Brien 550
5) Jason Friesen 545
6) Joe Kosiski 535
7) Mike Wiarda 515
8) Steve Kempt 515
9) Shawn Harker 515
10) Mike Collins 505
ASLMS Point Standings Heat Up as Tour Heads to Tyler County Speedway
Camargo, IL (6-15-09) - Jason Shank- O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director
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.
The ‘Eaton – Childers Memorial King of the Ring’ will mark the series’ first visit into the state of West Virginia and after this past weekend’s event at Tri-City, the ASLMS points battle is becoming tighter and tighter. 36 points is all that separates point leader Boom Briggs and Robbie Blair. A mere 34 points separates third place Jared Miley, South Park, PA and Blair with Wheelersburg, OH’s Rod Conley is only 22 points behind Miley. Dover, PA’s Coleby Frye rounds out the top-five in points followed by Jared Hawkins, Dave Hess Jr., Waterford, PA, Mike Knight, Ripley, NY, Matt Lux, Franklin, PA, and Duane Chamberlain of Richmond, IN sits tenth in ASLMS points.
Drivers expected to be in attendance throughout the weekend include ASLMS regulars such as Rob Blair, current 2009 ASLMS point leader Boom Briggs, Rod Conley, Coleby Frye, Jared Hawkins, Dave Hess Jr., Mike Knight, and Jared Miley. Also anticipated on being in action at ‘The Bullring’ Tyler County Speedway include Keith Barbara, Eddie Carrier Jr., Doug Horton, Joe Loudin, Butch McGill, Steve Shaver, as well as Paul and Steve Wilmouth.
The pit gates for the $5,000 to-win event at Tyler County Speedway will open at 4:00p.m. with the driver’s meeting at 6:00 and hot laps around 6:30 p.m., the SpeedWrapz Time Trials at approximately 7:00 p.m. as racing will start immediately following the SpeedWrapz Time Trials. For more information please visit www.tylercountyspeedway.net
Eaton/Childers “King of the Ring” Up Next at Tyler County Speedway
(Middlebourne, 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.
The stage will be set once again at the Middlebourne, WV oval for yet another Tyler County Speedway instant classic this weekend as the regions best late model racers will gather and pay homage to two speedway greats in the late Beecher Eaton and Bill Childers in the 6th running of the Eaton/Childers “King of the Ring”. Past winners of this prestigious race include last weeks feature winner Steve Wilmoth, Steve Shaver, Mike Balzano, defending track champion Paul Wilmoth Jr. and defending “King of the Ring” winner Rick Aukland.
In what has been one of the most hotly contested seasons to remember in the Midcap Land and Timber Late Model division, fans have witnessed some of the nations best slug it out week in and week out at insane speeds around the ultra wide speedplant. Picking up Super Late Model wins so far in 09’ include wiley veteran Butch McGill who has two bullring victories to his credit and the Fairmont, WV youngster Jared Hawkins who also sports a pair of triumphs on the high banks, also picking up elusive feature wins this season reads like a who’s who in the late model world including “The Gambler” Paul Wilmoth Jr., “Showtime” Steve Shaver, Steve Wilmoth and the “Kentucky Colonel” Steve Francis.
Some of the ASLMS racers expected to be on hand include Rob Blair, current 2009 ASLMS point leader from Bear Lake, PA Boom Briggs, Hot Rod Conley, Mike Knight, Jared Hawkins, Dave Hess, Jared Miley, Colby Frye and many more as the hills of West Virginia will roar to life this weekend as the O’Reilly All Star Late Models converge at the Tyler County Speedway.
Also on tap will be regular racing action in the Sistersville Center Genesis Health Care TSMA Modifieds, Litman Excavating FASTRAK Late Models, WXCR 92.3 Pure Stocks, Sigler Fabrication HotMods, Custom Engraving Junkyard Warriors, Wayside Furniture Mod Lites and Bridgeport Equipment Mini Wedges. Gates open at 4, hot laps 6:45, late model feature guaranteed on the track by 9:30. General admission is $20 with pit credentials $35.
Located in the scenic WV hills, the Tyler County Speedway is located just 4 miles south of Middlebourne on State Route 18 at the fairgrounds. Ideal for a weekend getaway or a day of family fun, the fairground has facilities for camping, picnicking, playground areas and nearby fishing available. For additional information visit the track’s home on the world wide web @ www.tylercountyspeedway.net or on race day Phone 304-758-2660. Track office numbers are 304-758-2934 or 304-771-5661.
BIRKY ON SUMMERNAT’s... OPENS THE National RANKINGS DOOR NEAT-LY
story by: Steve Hixson
(06/16/09) – 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. On the otherhand, some of the SM-NAT’s. pay a $10,000, to-WIN purse, of which 2008 National RANKINGS champion (Billy Moyer) took full advantage of, obtaining his first win of, over $7,000. this season. Brad Neat and Joe Armes took National RANKINGS big paydays also this weekend. Neat climbs into the Top 20 after climbing behind the wheel of one of the HURRICANE’s back-up cars in Shelbyville, Tennessee, while Armes kept everyone at arms-length behind him in North Georgia. We’ll cover all the National RANKINGS info, in this edition of The RANKINGS REPORT # 090616.
With the LUCAS OIL logo still donned on the front of the # 41 “T&T Energy, NWN Distributing, Tarter & Roberts Insurance, Tri-County Wood” sponsored MasterSbilt / Cornett powered machine, Neat withstood two rain-delays for the $7,000. payday Thursday night, marking his third Top 5 of the National RANKINGS season so far in 2009. Runner-up Wendall Wallace also collected his third markings of the season, though that first “W” has been illusive so far in 2009. The 2007 National RANKINGS champ Scott Bloomquist seemed to be en route to a solid run, setting fast time at THE DUCK, but mechanical problems with 8-laps remaining dropped BLACK SUNSHINE back to a 23rd mark. The next night in North Georgia, he would sandwich Ray Cook in the finishing order to his winning TEAM ZERO counter-part from Tennessee (no… not JIMMY O) Armes in his # 77 “Stowers CAT Rentals, Byrd’s Radiator, MACK Truck, East Tennessee Construction, KOMATSU” sponsored Clements powered ride. Cook’s standings, which still show in the Southern RANKINGS as well as the National RANKINGS, are differentiated by ten (10) positions.
Regionally Speaking: In the South, Dennis RAMBO Franklin hit for the cycle this weekend, with a 5th place finish Saturday at Friendship. His South Carolina counter-part Chris SMOKEY Madden still holds down the fort, with Randy Weaver in second of the Top 5 system. Jeff Smith is tied with RAMBO, but the decision would be on-behalf of RAMBO, do to the amount of runner-up finishes so far this season. Besides Armes, Casey Roberts and Tim Allen got the first “W’s” this weekend. Allen filed the $4,000. Carolina Clash series win Saturday, while rode the # 101 train to victory worth $5,000. in Rome, Georgia Sunday night. Up North, BEEP BEEP the JEEP (Van Wormer) seems to be tracking the current Northern RANKINGS points man BOOM BOOM (Rick) Briggs. Local Illinois racer Eric Smith got a BIG VICTORY winning Kamp’s $10,000 SM-NAT’s race, A pair of former Northern RANKINGS champions got their respective first wins of the 2009 season. 2007 champ Robbie Blair won Tri-City Sunday as 2008 champ Dennis Erb Jr. won Sunday at Quad City. This week all three of the RANKINGS systems are in full force as racing takes place throughout week nights for the next few weeks.
Driver No Hometown Total
1 … Brian Birkhofer # 15B of Muscatine, IA 410 PTS.
2 … Steve Francis # 19 of Ashland, KY 325 PTS.
3 … Josh Richards # 1 of Shinnston, WV 325 PTS.
4 … Scott Bloomquist # 0 of Mooresburg, TN 310 PTS.
5 … Earl Pearson Jr. # 44 of Jacksonville, FL 240 PTS.
6 … Darrell Lanigan # 29 of Union, KY 240 PTS.
7 … Jimmy Owens # 20 of Newport, TN 235 PTS.
8 … Billy Moyer # 21 of Batesville, AR 235 PTS.
9 … Jimmy Mars # 28 of Elk Mound, WI 185 PTS.
10 … Dale McDowell # 17M of Chickamagua, GA 170 PTS.
11 … Rick Eckert # 24 of York, PA 155 PTS.
12 … Shannon Babb # 18 of Moweaqua, IL 140 PTS.
13 … Matt Miller # 7 of Whitehouse, OH 125 PTS.
14 … Brady Smith # 2 of Solon Springs, WI 95 PTS.
15 … Ray Cook # 53 of Brasstown, NC 90 PTS.
16 … Shane Clanton # 25 of Locust Grove, GA 90 PTS.
17 … Scott James # 83 of Lawrenceburg, IN 85 PTS.
18 … Tim Fuller # 19 of Watertown, NY 75 PTS.
19 … Brad Neat # 41 of Dunnville, KY 70 PTS.
20 … Dan Schleiper # s9 of Sullivan, WI 55 PTS.
21 … Darren Miller # 32D of Milledgeville, IL 50 PTS.
22 … Clint Smith # 44 of Senoia, GA 40 PTS.
23 … Wendell Wallace # 88 of Batesville, AR 40 PTS.
24 … Don O'Neal # 71 of Martinsville, IN 35 PTS.
25 … John Blankenship # 23 of Williamson, WV 25 PTS.
26 … Chub Frank # 1* of Bear Lake, PA 20 PTS.
27 … Freddy Smith # 00 of Seymour, TN 10 PTS.
28 … Josh McGuire # 41 of Grayson, KY 10 PTS.
29 … Chris Wall # 71 of Springfield, LA 10 PTS.
30 … Steve Casebolt # c9 of Richmond, IN 5 PTS.
ULMS NANCY BLY / HAZEN JORDAN MEMORIAL HIGHLIGHT MCR RETURN ON JUNE 20
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.
So far fifty three different teams from three states and two Canadian provinces have entered ULMS events this year. Gregg Satterlee won the season opening, Jim Duffy Memorial with a turn four, lap twenty eight pass on MCR standout and current Northern Tier Inc ULMS point leader, Bob Close. The 'Razor", Bob Close would come back to capture the May 9 Dave Lundgren Memorial. So far there has not been a repeat winner in the six ULMS events that have been completed this year. Fans can expect to see, Dave Hess Jr., Brent Rhebergen, Arcade - ULMS winner, Jason Dupont, Mike Blose, Jeff Hoffman, Ron Davies, Denton Boyer, Al Brewer, Ed Carley, Greg Oakes, Doug Ricotta, Luke Hoffner, Chris Farrell, Nick Loffredo, Bobby Stokes and others will be on hand.
A complete program of FASTRAK Late Models, Emods, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks and Mini Stocks will be joining the Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Models. Racing begins at 7 PM with gates opening at 430PM on Saturday, June 20. Tickets prices are $11 for adults, $9 for Sr citizen (62 yrs or older), $6 for youths (ages 11-16). The family pass is $25 and fans are reminded to sign up for the Ultimate Race Fan Package for the 4th Annual MCR Fall Classic that will be held on September 25 and 26. For more information check www.mckeancountyraceway.com.
Bluegrass Speedway Now Host Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Models and Shorty Gardner Memorial on June 20
Bardstown, KY-June 14, 2009- 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.
The Saturday June 20 program will feature a full program of action for the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, with the 30 lap, $3,000 to win Clayton Homes of Stanford 30 highlighting the Super Late Model portion of the program. The WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman division will also be highlighted in their biggest event of the year at Bluegrass Speedway, the 6th Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial, presented in memory of the late Mr. Gardner who was a long-time supporter of the Sportsman division at the ½ mile high-banked clay oval, paying $500 to win. Also in action on Saturday June 20 will be Modifieds ($500 to win) and Street Stocks ($100 to win). The Super Late Model and Sportsman divisions will time trial at this event, while the Modified and Street Stocks classes will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.
Previous winners of the Shorty Gardner Memorial event include Bo Wilson of Bloomfield, KY (2004), Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY (2005), Kevin Wilson of Versailles, KY (2006), Jimmy Bryan of New Haven, KY (2007), and Roger Cecil of Bardstown, KY (2008).
Activities for the Saturday June 20 event will have the pit area opening at 4:00 p.m. and the grandstand area opening at 5:00 p.m. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Time trials will get underway at 7:00 p.m., while racing will see the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. For the Saturday June 20 event, general admission in the grandstand area will now be $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under age 6 are free. A pit pass will be $30.
Bluegrass Speedway is also proud to be one of only 60 tracks in the nation to have the prestigious Contingency Connection national contingency program for our racers in 2009. The Contingency Connection will have over $50,000 in national contingency postings up for grabs.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on Saturday June 13 and feature event winners included David Webb of Nicholasville, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, and Shane Lafollette of Hodgenville, KY in Street Stocks, while the WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman were off.
Current track championship points leaders heading into the June 20 racing program are Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Benji Lee of Raywick, KY in Modifieds, Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Johnny Cecil of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road at the intersection of Kentucky Highway 31-E and exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about all racing activities for the 2009 racing season, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or by phone at (502) 349-1241 on raceday.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Cancelled at Lake Cumberland; Now at Bluegrass Speedway June 20
Louisville, Kentucky- June 14, 2009- 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.
The series was scheduled to be at Lake Cumberland Speedway on June 20, but the event was cancelled Sunday afternoon and Bluegrass Speedway will now fill the open spot on the tour’s schedule for this Saturday June 20. The August 15 event at Lake Cumberland Speedway that was scheduled has also been dropped from the series schedule.
The Saturday June 20 Bluegrass Speedway event will feature a full schedule of practice, Racing Optics time trials, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Graphic Impressions, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, and All Star Performance qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $3,000 to win Clayton Homes 30 REAL Racing Wheels A-Main. Local divisions in action for this event will include Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.
Activities for the June 20 Bluegrass Speedway event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m. and grandstand area open at 5:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with practice starting at 6:30 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:00 p.m. and green flag racing at or before 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices for this event will be $15 in the general admission area and $30 in the pit area.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division has made twenty-eight previous appearances at Bluegrass Speedway. Previous winners of events at Bluegrass Speedway include Rick Corbin of Independence, KY (2002), Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV (2002), Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN (2002, 2003, 2007), Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN (2003, 2004, 2007), Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY (twice in 2003), Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY (2004), Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY (2004, 2006), Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL (2005), Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN (2005, twice in 2007, three times in 2008, April 2009), John Gill of Mitchell, IN (2005), Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN (twice in 2006), Steve Francis of Ashland, KY (2007), Eric Wells of Hazard, KY (2008), Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY (2008), and David Webb (June 2009).
The A-Main purse for the Saturday June 20 Bluegrass Speedway Clayton Homes 30 event is as follows: 1st- $3,000, 2nd- $1,500, 3rd- $1,000, 4th- $800, 5th- $750, 6th- $700, 7th- $650, 8th- $600, 9th- $550, 10th- $500, 11th- $450, 12th- $400, 13th- $350, 14th- $350, 15th- $325, 16th- $325, 17th through 22nd- $300, 23rd through 24th- $250.
The series tire rules are as follows: Hoosier- LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600, D55; American Racer-SD44, SD48, MD56. These compounds choices must be used on the front and rear tire selections at all sanctioned events. Soft tire compounds must durometer a minimum of 40, while hard tire compounds must durometer a minimum of 60.
With the motto of “Where’s Its Always Showtime” and located just outside historic Bardstown, KY, Bluegrass Speedway is a ½ mile high-banked clay oval promoted by David and Anita Ferrell. Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road of Highway 31-E, just off of exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about Bluegrass Speedway, visit the track’s webpage at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or phone (502) 349-1241.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division last competed on June 13 at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY and David Webb of Nicholasville, KY won the 8th Annual June Jam and became the fifth series winner with the tour in 2009. Heading into the June 20 race at Bluegrass Speedway, Victor Lee of Stanford, KY in the series points leader. The remainder of the top ten in series points entering the June 20 event are Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY), David Webb (Nicholasville, KY), Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY), Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY), Chris Combs (Isom, KY), Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY), Larry Gray, Jr. (Lexington, KY), Eric Wells (Hazard, KY), and Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY).
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (502) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:
*June 20- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY): Clayton Homes 30- 30 laps/$3,000 to win
*July 4- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- 50 laps/$5,000 to win
*July 10- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY): 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial- 40 laps/$3,000 to win
*July 11-Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY): 11th Annual Kentuckiana Klash-40 laps/$5,000 to win
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Championship Points (after June 13, 2009)
1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 1,361
2. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 1,162
3. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 1,145
4. Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)- 1,009
5. Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY)- 967 ®
6. Chris Combs (Isom, KY)- 943
7. Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 821
8. Larry Gray, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 774
9. Eric Wells (Hazard, KY)- 743
10. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 724
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
*O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2009 Series Supporters Include:
All Star Performance, American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cruise With The Champions, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, REAL Racing Wheels, Strader Motorsports Photography, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
KEN SCHRADER JOINS WORLD OF OUTLAW LATE MODEL STARS JUNE 24 AT BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY...
By GARY LILECK
Forestville, PA - June 14, 2009 - 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.
Schrader will be competing with the stars and cars of the World of Outlaw Late Model series on this night. Tickets are currently available for a private meet and greet with Schrader. A $100 ticket allows early gate entry to this special event and also covers your admission to the pits and allows you to partake in the private meet and greet. A limited number of tickets are currently available by calling the speedway business office at 570-385-0744.
On Wenesday June 24, pit gates open at 4:00PM, grandstand entrance time is 5:00PM, and racing begins at 7:00PM. Adult general admission to the stands is $25, kids 12 and under are free. Fans are reminded that advance tickets for this event are not available.
For more information on the speedway, visit the track's website at www.bigdiamondraceway.com
NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS COLUMBUS, MS RACE RAINED OUT
COLUMBUS, MS – 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.
A line of severe thunderstorms with high winds and heavy rain rolled through the Columbus, MS area late Sunday morning causing some minor damage at the track. This marks the second time this season that the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Magnolia Motor Speedway event has been rained out. The event was originally scheduled for April 18, was also rained out on that day.
The next two events for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Tour on the 2009 schedule will be at Wartburg Speedway in Wartburg, TN on July 17 with a 40-lap $2,000-to-win main event, and on July 18 at Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN with a 50-lap $2,500-to-win show.
A Complete Restart for the Powell Memorial this Friday
by BJ Cavin
ZUBER, FL.- 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.
Traditionally the prestigious Powell Memorial late model race is run the first week of June at Ocala Speedway, but this year nature forced a change in that tradition. Heavy rains on the morning of June 5th washed out any chance of a race, and event organizers quicklyy settled on a new date of June 19th. And the traditionalists will note that although the date may be two weeks later than normal, it is still a June event and not rescheduled for months later as other races have been.
The rescheduled event also opened the door for some racers to compete that were unable to make the traditional race date. Ocala Speedway owner Michael Peters says that several racers have now added their names to the list of competitors scheduled to appear, while the entire original list has stated their intentions of returning on the new date. The United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series is in its second year of touring the southeast, and has a reputation for attracting large car counts and providing exciting action. Peters says that 50 or more cars may end up vying for the starting spots in the night's 75 lap main event, with $5000 going to the winner.
In addition to the late models, Ocala Speedway's most exciting and competitive division will also be hitting the clay. The Amsoil V8 Thunder Stocks have provided weeks of highly competitive action in 2009, and should prove to be a worthy complement to the late models of the Powell Memorial race. And a change has been made to the original schedule as the Mini Stocks will compete as well. Ocala Speedway's Mini Stock division has remained strong this season, and has not seen any one racer asserting dominance as was the case last year.
The pit gate will open at 2PM for competitors while the grandstand gates will open at 5PM. Heat races will begin at 8PM, with qualifying and practice held earlier for those who may wish to watch. Overnight camping is also available with prior notification to Ocala Speedway by calling 352-622-9400. For directions to Ocala Speedway, or more info, please visit www.OcalaSpeedway.com.
"1st Capital Clash" Coming to K-C Raceway
(Also 2nd release for Oct. Dirt Cup Classic below) June 27 Race previews upcoming Specials
By Scott Wolfe
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO- 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. The name Chillicothe means "PRINCIPAL TOWN" and was named by the Shawnee Indians. Founded in 1796 by Colonel Nathaniel Massie this historic Southern Ohio burg has flourished into a prosperous city and the home for the nearby K-C Raceway located just outside of town at Alma. Actually, Chillicothe was not only the "First Capital" , but also the third after Zanesville briefly held the honor. Saturday, June 20 will be Red Cross Blood Drive Night featuring the weekly racing program in all four classes. Friday, July 3 will be "The Night the Stars Come Out" a $5,000 to win payday in both the Late Model and Sprint Car division, featuring the O'Reilly All-Star Circuit of Champions. Sprint cars have also been added to the racing card on July 11 and July 18. The rain-date for the "Buckeye 100" will be August 21 and 22 featuring the World of Outlaw Late Models. For more information, please visit << www.kc-raceway.com or call 740-663-4141. ………………………………………. DIRT TRACK WORLD CUP LATE MODEL CLASSIC (aka “The Classic”) CHILLICOTHE, OHIO- One of the richest dirt track races of the year continues to gain momentum even though the race is several months away in early October. Yes, the Dirt Track World Cup Late Model Classic, quickly adopting the nickname “The Classic” slated for Schrader’s K-C Raceway on October 1-2-3 is gaining interest from both the racing fan base and corporate America. This first annual mega-event will pay $20,000 for Late Models. Advanced Services Modifies following AMRA rules will run for a $3,000 to win pay day with $200 start money, while 410 Sprints have joined the racing card on Friday. The rain date is October 4, 2009. A big announcement concerning “The Classic” should be released by the end of next month. Fans can now order tickets for the event by calling the K-C Raceway office at 740-663-4141 or 740-978-6575. Reserved tickets in the top five rows are available for a nominal fee. A race schedule and ticket information was released earlier this week. That information follows and can also be secured on the K-C Raceway website at << www.kc-raceway.com October 1-2-3 Dirt Track World Cup Classic "THE CLASSIC"
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, October 1 10:00 a.m. Pits open 4:00 Grandstands open 6:00 Modifieds Practice 6:45 Modifieds Qualifying 8:00 Modifieds Heats 10:00 Modifieds Consy
Friday, October 2 2:00 Pits open 4:00 Grandstands open 5:45 Drivers meeting 6:30 Late Modelspractice 7:15 Sprint practice 7:30 Late Models time trials 9:00 Late Models heats 10:00 Sprint heats 10:30 Sprint feature *(no time trials for sprints, pill draw)
Saturday, October 3 12:00 - 3:00 Band ** 3:00 Pits open 4:00 Grandstands open 5:00 Mandatory driver autograph session 6:15 Drivers meeting 7:00 B-Mains Late Models 8:30 Modified feature 30 laps (30 min. time limit) 9:00 Late Model Non-Qualifier Race 30 laps $3000 to win $200 to start ***Time permitting*** Late Model feature cars hot lap Feature cars only!
10:00 Late Model Feature 100 laps 1st Annual Dirt Track World Cup Classic "The Classic" $20,000 to win
**Band will be playing out in the parking lot from noon until 3pm for the campers and whoever wants to hear the music.
Admission 3-Day passes
$40 3 day pass general admission $60 3 day pass Pit admission
Daily charges Oct 1 Thursday Pit pass $30 General $10
Friday Pit pass $30 General $25
Saturday Pit pass $45 General $40
Rain Date, Sunday, October 4
CAMPING WILL BE AVAILABLE! DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED
NO FOUR WHEELERS ALLOWED
RESERVED SEATING AVAILABLE
VP TO SERVICE RACES, POST CONTINGENCY FOR UMP DIRTCAR SUMMER NATIONALS TOUR
SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 12, 2009) VP Racing Fuels, the Official Racing Fuel of DIRTcar Racing, will be among the major backers of the UMP DIRTcar Racing Summer Nationals. The grueling month-long Super Late Model tour of the Midwest kicked off last night at Brownstown Speedway, the first of 27 tracks to be visited over a 31-day period in a true test of man and machine.
VP will have a fuel truck at almost every event throughout the aptly-named ‘Hell Tour’ series to service the racers and will offer a total of $150 in product certificates to three A-Main starters each night. VP representatives will pour VP113, Late Model Plus, M1 methanol and other VP products at each track from the time the pit gates officially open until at least the conclusion of Super Late Model heat races. They will also be available to answer fuel-related tech questions.
In addition, VP has posted product certificates in the sum of $75 for the fifth-place finisher, $50 for the 10th-place finisher and $25 for the 15th-place finisher in each Summer Nationals A-Main. Teams must use VP fuel and display a VP decal to be eligible for the certificates, which can be redeemed each night at the track or at VP Regional Distribution Centers in Newark, Del.; Barnett, Ga.; Terre Haute, Ind.; and San Antonio, Texas.
Contingency awards totaling nearly $20,000 have been posted by more than a half-dozen other companies also listed as supporters of the series. “We're appreciative of all the companies that are part of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals,” said UMP DIRTcar Racing director Sam Driggers. “It's the backing of these sponsors that makes the Summer Nationals more attractive to the racers and allows us to continue building the ‘Hell Tour' into one of the country's most unique and exciting Super Late Model series.”
More information is available at vpracingfuels.com.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Postponed at Ponderosa Due To Wet Grounds
Louisville, KY-June 12, 2009- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions has been forced to postpone the scheduled 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial event for Friday June 12 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY.
With over four inches of rain having fallen on the grounds of the 3/8 mile clay oval, the track, pit, and spectator parking were simply oversaturated with precipitation, thus , forcing track and series officials to postpone the event.
The 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial event has been rescheduled and will now be contested on Friday July 10 and will still be a 40 lap, $3,000 to win series points paying event.
The 8th Annual June Jam at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY is the next scheduled event on the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model tour and is still on schedule to go on Saturday June 13, paying $3,000 to win.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (502) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:
*June 13-Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- 8th Annual June Jam: 30 laps/$3,000 to win
*June 20-Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY)- 40 laps/$3,000 to win
*July 4- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- 50 laps/$5,000 to win
*July 10- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial: 40 laps/$3,000 to win
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Championship Points (after June 6, 2009)
1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 1,133
2. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 1,021
3. Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY)- 967 ®
4. Chris Combs (Isom, KY)- 943
5. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 891
6. Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)- 848
7. Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 670
8. Larry Gray, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 612
9. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 589
10. Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)- 585
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
*O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2009 Series Supporters Include:
All Star Performance, American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cruise With The Champions, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, REAL Racing Wheels, Strader Motorsports Photography, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
Firecracker 100 Countdown – Two Weeks!
Eric J. Westendorf, Public Relations Director
SARVER, PA (June 12, 2009) - With just two weeks remaining until the biggest Late Model race of the season at Lernerville Speedway, the list of drivers registered to race for the $30,000 grand prize of the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com is starting to take shape.
As might be expected, all of the regular touring drivers of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and most of the Lernerville locals are registered for the June 26-27 extravaganza, as is inaugural Firecracker 100 Winner Scott Bloomquist.
Drivers who have already submitted their registration include (listed in numeric order): Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Chub Frank, Coleby Frye, Jared Miley, Brady Smith, Brent Robinson, Alex Ferree, John Mollick, Mike Blose, Gary Lyle, Tyler Reddick, Jordan Bland, Keith Barbara, Dale McDowell, Shannon Babb, Dustin Hapka, Steve Francis, Tim Fuller, Matt Lux, Tony Musolino, Gregg Satterlee, Bump Headman, Rick Eckert, Jeremy Miller, Shane Clanton, Darrell Lanigan, Vic Coffey, Doug Horton, Dave Hess Jr., Clint Smith, Russell King, Michael Norris and Boom Briggs.
One name missing from the early-entry list is 2008 Firecracker Champion Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa. But don’t mistake his lack of submitted paperwork to mean he’s even considering missing another potentially huge payday! In the month of May alone, Birky captured four checkered flags for a total of $90,000. Last weekend he took home $5,000 for fifth place at the Dream at Eldora Speedway, and during the Dream weekend Lernerville Speedway Office Manager Linda Fennell spoke to Birkhofer, who confirmed that he will be on hand to defend his Firecracker crown. As Birkhofer stated of last year’s race, “Waving the Terrible Towel in Victory Lane after winning the Firecracker was one of the biggest thrills of my career!”
Another driver whose name is not listed above, but everyone is hoping will be back in action by the Firecracker, is 2006 WoO LMS champion Tim McCreadie. McCreadie has been sidelined since Jan. 15 when a wild, flipping crash during qualifying for the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., left him with a fractured T-3 vertebra and floating bone fragments in his back. According to World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Director Kevin Kovac’s press release earlier this week, “T-Mac” plans to get back in the saddle for the WoO LMS event on June 18 at Ohsweken (Ont.) Speedway and run the remainder of the ‘Great Northern Tour,’ which ends with the Firecracker 100 – the event that McCreadie said he’s gearing his comeback to ready to run.
As previously announced, this year’s Firecracker 100 weekend will actually be a three-night World of Outlaws Late Model Series extravaganza. Lernerville Speedway light the wick on Thursday night (June 25) this year with the rescheduled 50-lap, $10,000-to-win WoO LMS ‘Showdown in Sarvertown,’ which was postponed by rain back on May 5 after heats and one B-Main were completed, and a rockin’ post-race pit party.
Those already locked into the Showdown in Sarvertown feature include Jason Covert, Darrell Lanigan, Shane Clanton, Boom Briggs, Steve Francis, Steve Shaver, Rick Eckert, Clint Smith, Austin Hubbard, Chub Frank, Brady Smith, Gregg Satterlee, Josh Richards, Doug Horton, Tim Fuller and Russell King by heat race transfers, as well as Alex Ferree, Matt Lux and Brent Robinson from the first B-Main and John Garvin Jr. via track provisional. The second track provisional will be determined pending the results of the second B-Main on June 25.
As always, the Firecracker program on Friday night (June 26) will consist of time trials and the best heat races you will ever see, followed by a post-race concert in the parking lot featuring the Firecracker Fan Favorite band NOMaD. Then Saturday (June 27) is an all-day racing experience, with horseshoes and a driver autograph session in the afternoon, followed by last-chance races, the $3,000-to-win Uncle Sam 30 for non-qualifiers and the $30,000-to-win 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com.
The Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com pays $2,000 to start, while the Uncle Sam 30 pays $300 to start. The total purse for the event is over $140,000. In addition to the posted purse, fans, drivers, car owners, local and racing-related businesses and Lernerville’s marketing partners have once again stepped up to sponsor all 100 laps of the Firecracker and offer a variety of contingency awards, including Top Local Finisher, Hard Luck Award, Hard Charger, etc. The lap sponsors will raise the purse by at least $2,500, but the extra cash reached well over $3,500 last year.
Tickets are on sale now at www.Lernerville.com by clicking the “Buy Tickets Now!” icon. All Advance Ticket purchases come with a Free Pit Pass upgrade for Friday night and priority access to the Saturday afternoon autograph session.
Two-Day Reserved ticket prices are as follows: Adults $42, Seniors $40, Children 17 & under $37. General admission tickets will be sold, but seating is first come-first serve. General admission for kids 10 & under will still be FREE. Two-Day Pit Passes are $45 for DIRTcar Members and $50 for non-members. Reserved camping spots are also available by contacting the speedway office during normal business hours at (724) 353-1511.
Firecracker Entry Forms are available by logging on to www.Lernerville.com.
Brad Neat Takes Back-up Car to First Career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win at Duck River on Thursday Night
WHEEL, TN (June 11, 2009) - After damaging his primary car last weekend at Eldora Speedway Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY climbed into 4-time and defending series champion Earl Pearson Jr.'s back-up MasterSbilt Chassis that "The Hurricane" drove last year to the championship. Neat led every lap of the 35-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Duck River Speedway on Thursday Night as the 2009 Summer Sizzler Tour kicked off. Wendell Wallace finished second followed by Chris Wall, Tony Knowles and Anthony Burroughs.
After waiting through two rain delays the feature started with Neat and Burroughs on the front row of the $7000 to win main event. Neat jumped out in front in the early going taking the lead on the first lap. Fourth place starting Wendell Wallace climbed to second at the start. Neat then started to set a rapid fire pace as he began to catch up to the tail end of the field by lap seven.
The top five in the running order before the first caution of the race came out were Neat, Wallace, Tony Knowles, Chris Wall and Scott Bloomquist. On the restart, Neat again pulled away from the field extending his lead over Wallace and Knowles who were battling for second. Bloomquist then started to move closer to the front as he passed Wall on lap 12 and two laps later he overhauled Knowles for third.
With 16 laps in the record books, Neat was out in front by eight car lengths over Wallace. Bloomquist was breathing down Wallace's neck in the race for second. Dale McDowell who was running inside the top ten brought out the third and final caution with a flat tire with 24 laps complete.
On what would turn out to be the final restart of the race, Neat led Wallace, Bloomquist, Wall and Knowles to the green flag to complete the last eleven circuits. Then on lap 27, Bloomquist, who came into the event the series points leader, slowed coming off of turn number two with a smoking car as he headed to infield. Bloomquist ended his night where he could have opened up some distance in the points chase.
With Bloomquist sidelined, that left the race for the win between Neat and Wallace, but Neat pulled away in the final laps as he went on to score his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win, becoming the 12th different winner in 16 races this season.
In the Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the very first time Neat, who is a graduate of the University of Kentucky was savoring one of the biggest wins of his career. "I can't thank my crew enough, they worked their tails off this week getting this car ready, we went down to Bobby's (Labonte) shop on Monday, we wrecked our primary car in a heat race at Eldora last week and we worked all week to get ready for tonight, thanks to Earl and his crew for their help; without their assistance as well we wouldn't be standing here," said the 29- year- old who climbed to seventh in the points with his win.
Neat, who earned the pole position after winning the first heat race was really appreciative of the track staff, Lucas Oil officials and the fans that stayed through two rain delays. "This is a dedicated crew here, it looked like it was sold out here tonight, thanks to the fans for staying put and I hope they enjoyed the racing here tonight, we'll enjoy this win for a while, it's a long weekend and we'll go back to work for the next race."
Neat's borrowed MasterSbilt Race Car Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by T&T Energy, NWN Distributing, Tarter and Roberts Insurance, B&B Motorsports, Tri-County Wood, Tarter Gate and Sunoco Race Fuels.
Wallace finished second in the Bob Harris owned Preferred Sandblasting/Vic Hill Racing Engines/GRT Race Cars with Chris Wall coming home third in his C&M Gator Farm/Wall2WallPerformance Engines/MasterSbilt by Stuckey Monte Carlo SS. Fourth place was Tony Knowles in his SAE Parts/Custom Race Engines/Rocket Chassis with Anthony Burroughs completing the top five in ABC Cash Register Company/Wall2Wall Performance Engines/MasterSbilt by Stuckey Monte Carlo SS.
Completing the top ten were Steve Casebolt, Jay Brinkley, Shane Clanton, Eric Jacobsen and Freddy Smith.
Scott Bloomquist topped the 38 car field in PRC Time Trials with a lap of 13.098 seconds. Heat race winners were Brad Neat, Bub McCool, Anthony Burroughs and Wendell Wallace. The B-mains were won by Don O'Neal and Tommy Kerr. Ray Cook took the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race as he started 24th and finished 14th advancing ten positions.
To find out more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Thursday Night, June 11, 2009 Duck River Speedway - Wheel, TN
PRC Fast Time: Scott Bloomquist/ 13.098 seconds
Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Brad Neat, Tony Knowles, Steve Casebolt, Eric Jacobsen, Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Dan Schlieper, Ray Cook, Jeff Walker, Eric Hickerson
Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Bub McCool, Chris Wall, Daniel Miller, Terry Phillips, Todd Morrow, Jeremy Payne, Levi Ashby, Thomas White, John Blankenship
AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Anthony Burroughs, Scott Bloomquist, Shane Clanton, Michael Walker, Brandon Kinzer, Robert Stutts, Donald Johns, Jimmy Owens, David Breazeale, Brandon King
Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Wendell Wallace, Jay Brinkley, Freddy Smith, Dale McDowell, Tommy Kerr, Daniel Baggerly, Kayne Hickman, David Gentry, Josh McGuire
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Jeremy Payne, Todd Morrow, Dan Schlieper, Ray Cook, Jeff Walker, Eric Hickerson, John Blankenship, Levi Ashby, Thomas White-DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Tommy Kerr, Brandon Kinzer, Josh McGuire, David Breazeale, Donald Johns, Daniel Baggerly, Kayne Hickman, Roberts Stutts, Jimmy Owens-DNS, David Gentry-DNS, Brandon King-DNS
Feature Finish (35 Laps): Brad Neat, Wendell Wallace, Chris Wall, Tony Knowles, Anthony Burroughs, Steve Casebolt, Jay Brinkley, Shane Clanton, Eric Jacobsen, Freddy Smith, Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Terry Phillips, Ray Cook, Josh McGuire, Dale McDowell, John Blankenship, Jeremy Payne, Brandon Kinzer, Michael Walker, Jeff Walker, Scott Bloomquist, Daniel Miller, Jimmy Owens, Tommy Kerr, Bub McCool
Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name 1. (1) #41N Brad Neat 2. (4) #B1 Wendell Wallace 3. (7) #71W Chris Wall 4. (5) #26 Tony Knowles 5. (2) #121 Anthony Burroughs 6. (9) ##C9 Steve Casebolt 7. (8) #10 Jay Brinkley 8. (10) #25C Shane Clanton 9. (13) #5 Eric Jacobsen 10. (12) #00 Freddy Smith 11. (17) #71 Don O'Neal 12. (19) #44 Earl Pearson Jr. 13. (15) #75P Terry Phillips 14. (24) #53 Ray Cook 15. (22) #41 Josh McGuire 16. (16) #17M Dale McDowell 17. (25) #23 John Blankenship 18. (21) #74 Jeremy Payne 19. (20) #18K Brandon Kinzer 20. (14) #64 Michael Walker 21. (26) #25W Jeff Walker 22. (6) #0 Scott Bloomquist 23. (11) #16M Daniel Miller 24. (23) #20 Jimmy Owens 25. (18) #4T Tommy Kerr 26. (3) #57J Bub McCool
Race Statistics
Entries: 38 Caution Flags: Jimmy Owens (Lap 8); Tommy Kerr (Lap 9); Dale McDowell (Lap 24); Lap Leaders: Brad Neat (1-35) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jimmy Owens, Ray Cook Emergency Provisional: John Blankenship PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Ray Cook Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Brad Neat K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Chris Wall Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: John Blankenship Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines Time of the Race: 26 minutes 11 seconds
2009 Lucas Oil Championship Points Standings
1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) 2280 2. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) 2100 2. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) 2055 4. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) 2020 5. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) 1965 6. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) 1950 7. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) 1865 8. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) 1860 9. Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR) 1810 10. Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY) 1775 11. Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) 1745 11. Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN) 1745 13. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 1645 14. Jeep VanWormer (Pinnconning, MI) 1590 15. Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) 1560 16. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 1460 17. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN) 1380 19. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 1110
2009 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings
1. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 1645 2. Jeep VanWormer (Pinnconning, MI) 1590 3. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 1460 4. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 1110
Josh McGuire Sweeps Skyline and 201; Gears Up for Busy Southern Swing
(GRAYSON, KENTUCKY) The Josh McGuire Racing (JMR) team took advantage of a rare weekend off from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule to race around home and the decision paid off to the tune of two convincing victories! Josh McGuire recorded his first two wins of the 2009 racing season at the Skyline Speedway in Stewart, Ohio (June 5) and the 201 Speedway in Sitka, Kentucky (June 6). On Friday night at Skyline, Josh laid down the quickest lap during qualifying and later won his heat race. The Grayson, Kentucky hotshoe then led each and every circuit in the main event to score the $1,500 top prize.
A similar story was told on Saturday evening at 201. Even with the cars and stars of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirtcar Series on hand, Josh was still able to sweep the night's racing activities. He set fast time in qualifying, won his heat race, and led all forty laps of the $3,000 to win feature event. Josh reached victory lane at 201 ahead of Victor Lee, Chris Combs, Terry Hicks, and Paul Harris. You can view complete results from both venues online at www.skylinespeedway.net and www.race201.com.
"When you head out of the shop for the weekend, you always hope things will go as well as they did at Skyline and 201," exclaimed McGuire earlier this week. "We qualified well and ran great in the feature both nights. I really wanted to go to Eldora for the Dream 100, but I think we made the right business decision. We would have had to finish in the top five at Eldora to make more money than we wound up making last weekend. Hopefully, these two wins will give us a little momentum heading into a very busy southern swing!"
Josh and the rest of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors will return to action over the next couple of weeks in the states of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina. In all, Josh will enter seven Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shows from June 11-20. He comes into the busy southern swing tenth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Josh's upcoming schedule is shown below:
June 11 | Duck River (TN) Speedway, Lucas Oil | $7,000 to win June 12 | North Georgia Speedway, Lucas Oil | $10,000 to win June 13 | Talladega (AL) Short Track, Lucas Oil (TV) | $10,000 to win June 16 | Cleveland (TN) Speedway, Lucas Oil | $7,000 to win June 18 | Swainsboro (GA) Raceway, Lucas Oil | $7,000 to win June 19 | Cherokee (SC) Speedway, Lucas Oil | $7,000 to win June 20 | Fayetteville (NC) Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil | $10,000 to win
Josh would like to thank all of those dedicated sponsors who have backed him through the years including: GCP Race Engines, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Owens Pipeline Services, DJ's Kitchen Corner, K&E Trucking, Tri-State Floor Covering, Budda - Bert Transmission Sales & Service, Pow Glass, JB Enterprises, D&C Salyers Construction, Baby Cat Trucking, RW Rental Supply, Ashland Specialty, Omer's Exxon, McGuire Speed Shop, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Hoosier Tires by Frye, Performance Rod & Custom (PRC), ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Stealth Carburetors, PPM Racing Products, Wiles Driveshafts, Peterson Fluid Systems, K&N Filters, Ohlins Shocks, Mason Racin', Dyer's Top Rods, Sweet Mfg., Impact Racing Decals, Allstar Performance, Callies Crankshafts, and Hypercoils Springs.
The latest dirt on Josh McGuire can be found all year long on his official home on the web, located at www.joshmcguireracing.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications www.delphcommunications.com
THE WORLD DIRT RACING LEAGUE GEARS UP FOR A HUGE NORTHERN SWING
More than $100,000 in prize money and valuable series points are on the line June 17-20
Gilman City, Mo. (June 11, 2009) -- The Midwest-based WORLD Dirt Racing League, a touring Late model series now in its eighth season, is preparing to take the series' stars and cars to Minnesota and Wisconsin, a truly breathtaking part of the United States, for four exciting nights of racing.
There the popular WDRL drivers will compete for more than $100,000 in prize money and valuable series points over the four-night WDRL Northern Swing Wednesday through Saturday, June 17-20..
The first stop on the Northern Swing is the beautiful North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn., on Wednesday, June 17, where drivers from all over the Midwest and upper Midwest will compete for the lion's share of prize money at each race.
This will be the first appearance there for most WDRL drivers. The one-third mile dirt oval is famous for exciting and fan-pleasing races.
"We are really looking forward to having races at North Central Speedway," said WORLD Dirt Racing League founder and president Jim Wilson.
The series actually will be making two stops in Brainerd this year with the second one coming on Tuesday, July 28.
For the second night of the Northern Swing, Thursday, June 18, the WDRL stars will invade Superior Speedway in Superior, Wis., where, once again, they'll battle top drivers from the region and around the Midwest.
"Superior Speedway is always a very good show with some of the fiercest racing you will ever see," said Wilson. "There is a special place in the hearts of WDRL drivers for Superior Speedway as the track has hosted WDRL races every year since the inception of the series in 2002, and the races have always been exciting from start to finish."
From Superior Speedway, the WORLD Dirt Racing League heads to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond,Wis., for "The Masters," a huge, two-night event that draws drivers from all over the United States to compete for the $50,000 total purse for the two nights of racing.
Racing fans will be treated to an exciting 50-lap WDRL feature event both Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20.
"This is some of the most exciting racing the fans will see all summer!" exclaimed Wilson. "There will also be an autograph session on Saturday afternoon from 4 to 5 pm. This will give the fans a chance to meet some of their favorite drivers."
The WDRL stars expected to compete in all four events include defending series champion Chad Simpson; the current WDRL point leader, Al Purkey; the Wisconsin gentleman, John Kaanta; and Denny and Dave, the flying Eckrich brothers.
Also expected are Eric Pember, Gordie Seegart, Chad Mahder, Chris Simpson, Rob Moss, Curt Martin, Jeremy Grady, Tim Isenberg, Andrew McKay and Matt Furman, among others.
They will be challenged by drivers such as Pat Doar, Jimmy Mars, Rick Egersdorf, Rick Hanestad, Jake Redetzke, Brent Larson and many others.
For more information on the WORLD Dirt Racing League or the latest WDRL Late Model Series schedule, check out the WORLD Dirt Racing League's Web site, www.worldraceleague.com.
Strong Qualifying Effort Turns To Frustrating ‘Dream’ 100 Run For Chub Frank
BEAR LAKE, PA – Chub Frank was pleased with his qualifying effort for last weekend’s UMP DIRTcar Racing-sanctioned Dirt Late Model Dream XV at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
But the veteran driver known as ‘Chubzilla’ wasn’t so pleased with his performance come feature time on Saturday night.
Chub turned the 22nd-fastest time out of 116 entrants in Friday night’s time-trial session, lapping the half-mile oval at 16.044 seconds. When fast-timer Josh Richards picked a ‘4’ invert, that thrust Chub onto the pole position for Saturday night’s fourth heat race.
“You can’t ask for the invert to work out much better for you,” said Chub, who went on to finish second in the preliminary and earn the 10th starting spot for the 100-lap, $100,000-to-win A-Main.
But after Chub spent the first 10 laps of the feature with his Corry Rubber/Lake Shore Paving/Hino Toyota/All-Star Performance/Corry Laser/Slavic Corporation/Custom Race Engines/GW Performance Chevrolet Impala SS Rocket Chassis No. 1* seemingly running strong in seventh place, his hopes for success in the Dream went awry. He struggled with suspension problems, fading out of the top 15 by lap 40 and finishing 19th after retiring late in the event.
“The car wasn’t bad in the heat race and it started out good in the feature for about eight or 10 laps,” said Chub, who pitted for some adjustments to his car during the race’s only caution period, on lap 51. “But then it just went away. I don’t know what happened – the thing just started bouncing, like it got bound up in the corners.
“Josh (Richards) and I got together on the first lap – I don’t think he knew I was there,” he continued. “But I don’t know if that caused a problem with the car. It’s just something that’s pretty frustrating to deal with.”
Chub returned to his shop in Bear Lake, Pa., following the Dream with plans to spend the week gearing up his equipment for the eight-race, 10-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Great Northern Tour’ that kicks off on June 18 at Ohsweken (Ont.) Speedway and concludes with the $30,000-to-win Firecracker 100 on June 26-27 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. Part of his work for that trip is preparing a car for his Canadian friend and sponsor Peter Mantha Jr., who will compete in the three Canadian events on the Great Northern Tour schedule.
Chub’s only scheduled racing appearance this weekend is the O’Reilly All-Star Late Model Series event on Sunday night (June 14) at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pa.
Billy Moyer Jr. Scores Top Five at Governor’s Cup
Batesville, Arkansas (6/03/09) – Billy Moyer Jr. continued his hot streak on Saturday night as he picked up another top five finish behind the wheel of his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.
Billy returned to the state of Mississippi on Saturday night, June 6th to compete in the 6th Annual Coca-Cola Governor's Cup at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. The $5,000 to win/$300 to start event, drew 35 cars, and in group qualifications, Billy would record the second fastest time in his group and earned the 6th starting spot for the 50 lap feature. After having several cars check up in front of him on the start, Billy fell back to the 10th position, but immediately began marching forward once again. By the race's midpoint, he was up to the sixth position, and lap 30 would see him crack the top five. Late in the race, Moyer Jr. would move into the 4th position before slipping to a 5th place finish.
This weekend, Billy resume his pursuit of the 2009 O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Championship. Moyer Jr. is the current point’s leader for the tour, and will lead them into Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri on Friday, June 12th for a $2,000 to win/$300 to start event. Billy had a strong run at the Malden in 2009, and will be looking to use his experience at the ¼ mile oval to pick up his third O’Reilly MSRA win of 2009. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com and www.MaldenSpeedway.com .
On Saturday, June 13th, Jr. Motorsports will head due south to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi for a $2,500 to win/$400 to start event, which will be sanctioned by the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Models. For more information on the event, please visit www.SUPRRacing.com and www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .
Billy Moyer Jr. would like to thank all of his sponsors including Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Banner Valley Hauling, Valley Transfer, Universal Concrete, Penske Racing Shocks By Scott Cosgrove Racing, Imperial Motors, Red Line Oil, Karl Chevrolet, Bert Transmission, New Vision Graphics, S & H Industrial Services, Watters Autoland, Performance Rod & Custom, Peterson Fluid Systems, Mason Starters, Sweet Mfg., Wiles Driveshafts, Cizmar Racing, Performance Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Tire South by Pup, ISC Racing Tape, Awesome Race Wear, VP Racing Fuel, Hooker Harness, MSR Mafia.com, Ringer's Gloves, Kluhsman Racing Components, BSB Manufacturing, Outlawd Motorsports, Edge Services, Beyea Custom Headers, R2C Competition Filters, REM Plastics, Arizona Sports Shirts, TWM Products, and CPD Tools.
Billy Moyer Jr. is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .
For the latest information on Billy Moyer Jr., please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .
Eric Cooley Rockets To Victory Lane at Magnolia
Fulton, MS (6/09/09) – Eric Cooley enjoyed another extremely successful night behind the wheel of his #33c Cooley Motorsports Crate Late Model and #33c Cooley Motorsports Late Model Stock at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Saturday night, June 6th as he picked up his 6th win of the season .
Eric pulled double duty on Saturday night at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. In the Crate Late Model division, Cooley advanced from his 9th starting position to finish 3rd, which earned him the sixth starting position for the 15 lap main event. After slipping back in the field early in the feature, he rebounded to a 3rd place finish in the 21 car field.
In the Late Model Stock division, Eric won his heat race, and started on the pole in the feature. He would lead the early stages before falling back to the third spot as the race approached its midpoint. However, by lap eight, he had regained his momentum and overtook Tony Shelton for the lead. Cooley went on to lead the last seven laps en route to the win.
On Friday night, Cooley Motorsports traveled to Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to do some testing for the upcoming NeSmith Late Model Series events. After starting in the rear of his heat race, Eric advanced to a third place finish, which earned him the 6th starting spot for the feature. The main event presented the racers with a one lane race track and Cooley would only be able to manage a 4th place finish.
Cooley Motorsports will return to action this Friday thru Saturday, June 12th-14th in a trio of NeSmith Late Model Series events in the Magnolia state. The weekend gets underway on Friday, June 12th at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with a $2,000 to win, 40 lap event. On Friday night, Eric will follow the NeSmith tour to Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi for a $2,500 to win, 50 lap event at the ¼ mile oval. The weekend will conclude at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi with a $2,000 to win, 40 lap event around the 3/8 mile, gumbo oval. Heading into this weekend’s action, Eric Cooley is the point’s leader for the NeSmith National Late Model Series. For more information on the events, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com .
Eric and everyone at Cooley Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include 78 Towing & Recovery Inc., Cooley Transport Inc., D.J. Transportation (Blue Springs, MS), Twisted Designs (Fayette, AL), MSRMafia.com, and Simpson Race Products.
Cooley Motorsports is currently looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.EricCooleyRacing.com .
For more information on Cooley Motorsports, visit the official team website at www.EricCooleyRacing.com .
O’Reilly MSRA Resumes 2009 Campaign at Malden Speedway
Beebe, Arkansas (6/09/09) – After almost a month hiatus the stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will return to action this Friday, June 12th at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri.
With the first seven events of the 2009 season in the history book, five different drivers have already found their way into victory lane including Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, and Eric Turner with Moyer Jr. and Wallace each finding victory lane on two separate occasions.
Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, continues to maintain the top spot in the O’Reilly MSRA standings and will be looking to build on his point’s advantage this Friday.
Behind the point’s leader, the battle continues to heat up for the top five positions in the current tour standings. Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), and Jon Mitchell (Arkansas) round out the top five in the latest points as the series continues to enjoy its most competitive season in its history.
The 2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings are still being led by Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Austin Rettig (Missouri) and Michael Murphree (Arkansas) round out the current standings in the Kuntz & Co. RoY chase.
This Friday the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), Joey Mack (Missouri), Jeff Sloan (Missouri) Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Terry Henson (Arkansas), and many more.
This Friday, June 12th the tour will make their second ever visit to Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri. In 2008, the tour drew a field of 33 Super Late Models for their inaugural event at the southeast Missouri oval, which saw Jesse Stovall win a barn-burner over Jon Kirby and Joey Mack. This Friday’s event will boast a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event. The gates are slated to open at 5:30pm with racing action slated for 7:30pm. Grandstand admission is $15 with children $5. Pit admission is $30. For more information on Malden Speedway, please visit www.MaldenSpeedway.com .
The O'Reilly MSRA is sponsored by and would like to thank primary sponsor O'Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, Kuntz & Company, Mark Martin Auto Group, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Boomland, NEA Supergas, and MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.
For the latest information on the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .
ULMS NANCY BLY / HAZEN JORDAN MEMORIAL HIGHLIGHT MCR RETURN ON JUNE 20
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.
So far twenty-nine different teams from two states and two Canadian provinces have entered ULMS events at McKean County Raceway. Gregg Satterlee won the season opening, Jim Duffy Memorial with a turn four, lap twenty eight pass on MCR standout and current Northern Tier Inc ULMS point leader, Bob Close. The 'Razor", Bob Close would come back to capture the May 9 Dave Lundgren Memorial. So far there has not been a repeat winner in the five ULMS events that have been completed this year. Fans can expect to see, Dave Hess Jr., Brent Rhebergen, Arcade - ULMS winner, Jason Dupont, Mike Blose, Jeff Hoffman, Ron Davies, Denton Boyer, Al Brewer, Ed Carley, Greg Oakes, Doug Ricotta, Luke Hoffner, Chris Farrell, Nick Loffredo, Bobby Stokes and others will be on hand.
Also on the card will be a complete program for the Maynard's Electric FASTRAK Late Models, Crosby Mini Mart Emods, Johnson Distributing Street Stocks, Wayne Companies Mini Stocks and Wellsville NAPA Pure Stocks. This event will mark the final tune up for the Maynard's Electric FASTRAK Late Model competitors prepare for their July 11 series regional event. So far, two different winners have graced victory lane in the FASTRAK division with Kyle Drum and Jim Frank finding the black and white checkers. Only six points separate Frank, Drum and third place point car and former champion, John Lacki.
The Crosby Mini Mart Emods have so far been the Randy Hall show. The perennial emod standout out of Olean, NY already has capture both Emod events at MCR this year. Hall holds a comfortable twenty-four point lead over Kyle Bedell of Little Valley. That is where the point race tightens up as Bedell holds second by one point over both Wilcox, Pennsylvania driver, Tim Peterson and Mt Jewett’s, Mike Eschrich. John Woodward and Travis Asel trail Peterson and Eschrich by four points and just two points behind them are the duo of New York drivers, Vic Vena and Al Brewer who lately has become the hottest emod driver in the twin tiers with three wins and second in the past month at Arcade Raceway. Hall no doubt has set the standard for the competition but do not count out the above listed drivers or even a Brent Rhebergen in the Terry Suppa owned machine.
The Johnson Distributing Street Stocks have always been the most competitive class at MCR and this year is no different. Justin Baxter is the current point leader over former MCR champion, Andy Michaels. Michaels trail Baxter by five poins. Baxter is coming off his first career win back on May 9, while Michael is still looking for his first MCR win in two years. Rich Wojtowitcz,Jason Dobson, Rich Hemphill, Jeff Hellwig and Adam Ashcroft are all within striking distance of Baxter and Michael.
Like his Olean neighbor, Hall, Steve Mowery has capture both Wayne Companies Mini Stock events in his Neon RT. Hinsdale’s, Nick Snayzak, sits second with Joe Boylan, Chris Parr and rookie Mike Miller in fifth in points.
Olean,’s Dennis Thomas won the last event for the Wellsville NAPA Pure Stocks and it put him on top of the point chart. Thomas has a slim three point lead over Fred Ely and is only seven points ahead of Curt Pastorious and defending champion Mark Schweikart. Donnie Williams and Brad Curran are within nine poins of Thomas as well. Lot of racing still and the points can change.
Racing begins at 7 PM with gates opening at 430PM on Saturday, June 20. Tickets prices are $11 for adults, $9 for Sr citizen (62 yrs or older), $6 for youths (ages 11-16). The family pass is $25 and fans are reminded to sign up for the Ultimate Race Fan Package for the 4th Annual MCR Fall Classic that will be held on September 25 and 26. For more information check www.mckeancountyraceway.com.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Levies Sanctions After 201 Speedway Incident
Louisville, KY-June 10, 2009- Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series CEO Tom McConnell, O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Director Larry Yantz, and 201 Speedway track promoter Chuckie May have come to agreement in accordance to sanctions to be handed out to the race team’s of Chris Combs and Dustin Linville following a post-race incident at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY on Saturday June 6.
Both the Combs and Linville race teams will receive the same punishments from both the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series and from 201 Speedway. Both respective drivers and their teams will be suspended the next three series events that will take place on June 12, June 13, and June 20. If any or all of these events are cancelled, postponed, or rescheduled, then the suspensions will carry over to another event or events. Also, both participants and their teams are suspended from the next three track events scheduled at 201 Speedway on June 13, June 20, and July 4, with any cancellations of any of these events also resulting in them carrying over to another date or dates. The July 4 date is the next scheduled O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series visit to 201 Speedway, thus, the two participants will actually be suspended from a total of four series events.
With the four event suspension in place, series officials decided to waive the financial penalty in the rules and also both drivers will not lose any series points, since both teams will be suspended one race extra beyond what the actual series rule states.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (859) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
Southern All Stars East Returns to Cleveland County Speedway
Woodruff, SC – For the first time in three years the Southern All Stars East Racing Series will return to the Cleveland County Speedway (formerly Thunder Valley Speedway) in Lawndale, NC. The series will sanction a $3000 to win / thirty lap event this Friday night, June 12th at the North Carolina 4/10ths of a mile oval. Two-time Series Champion Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Georgia picked up the win in the last Southern All Stars East event at Cleveland County in November of 2006. Series Director Kelley Carlton is excited about the event. “I really have always loved Cleveland County. We have had some really great shows there over the years. The place has a lot of history and the Mason family has really done a lot of improvements to the place. They have been having a strong weekly show that continues to grow each week. Tami Mullis has really done a good job taking over the promoter reigns so we are looking forward to having a great event up there.” Carlton said.
The Southern All Stars East Championship battle continued to tighten up after the Tuesday night event at Laurens County Speedway. Dennis “Rambo” Franklin chipped away two more points from defending champion Casey Roberts’ current overall points lead. The margin between the only two multi-time Southern All Stars East Champions now stands at just thirty-six markers headed in to the Cleveland County event. Perennial Southern All Stars East competitor Monk Gulledge has also had resurgence as of late and is just twenty points back of Franklin. The Cruise With the Champions Rookie of the Year battle has also intensified as the two leading candidates continue their seesaw battle to the lead. Coming in to the Laurens County event Colby Cannon held a slim two point buffer over Zach Cox. Cannon was hoping to gain more as he headed into his home track where he was the 2008 champion, but a blown engine allowed Cox to retake the lead by two points. Cox and Cannon are also fourth and fifth respectively in the overall standings.
The Cleveland County event could prove to be the turning point in several of the point battles. “Things are really tight in the points right now. And when we get to that last event it will get even tighter. So each and every event now is crucial to these guys. One bad race can be the difference in first and fifth in the points. These guys have been racing their guts out at every race we have had this year and I can promise you that Cleveland County will be the same way. Casey (Roberts) has a couple of big wins there and so does Rambo (Dennis Franklin). So those guys are coming in with both barrels loaded. I am sure we will see some surprise entries as well. A Ricky Weeks or a Jeff Smith or a Doug Sanders could easily sneak in there and take the money so this race certainly has some intrigue about it. I am excited about it. Cleveland County has always had some great fans so I feel like we will be giving them a great show.” Carlton added.
Beaver Bail Bonds has posted a $100 Fast Qualifier Award which will also be co-sponsored by Q Racing Oil and Sunoco Race Fuels. The event will be thirty laps and pay $3000 to win. GM Performance (Crate) Late Models, Young Guns, Stock 4 and Stock 8 divisions will also be in competition. GMPLM will have an increased purse sponsored by Twin Oaks Inc. and all other divisions will also race for increased purses. Cleveland County will host an open practice on Thursday night, June 11th. Practice will begin at 6:45. Pit admission will be $10. On Friday evening the gates will open at 4 PM EST. Grandstand tickets are $20 with kids under 10 FREE. Pit passes are $30. For more information or directions to the speedway please call 704-538-7070 or visit the website at www.clevelandcountyspeedway.com . The speedway is located on Old Stage Coach Road in Lawndale, NC. For Series information call 864-871-1442 or check out www.southern-allstars.com .
MDLMS Ready for Round 3 at Caney; Adult Admission $8 & Kids are FREE!
by Dusty Wiegert
CANEY, Kan. -- The MidwestDirt Late Model Series kicks back into action this Saturday night June 13 at the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kansas.
After 2 races so far Joplin, Missouri's Chuck Comer leads the point standings after winning both events. Comer looks to return to go for 3 in a row but will have a slew of competition breathing down his neck.
Valley Center's Jimmy Segraves and Caney's Gary Gorby are both tied for second in the standings. Segraves came home with a second place finish the first night with Gorby finishing 4th. At the last event Segraves had to work harder for a better finish as he had to start 20th but made his way to 5th by the end of the Main Event. Gorby once again had a solid finish, this time in 3rd.
Brad Fortney also looks to return as he sits in 4th in the standings, as well as Bartlesville, Oklahoma's Joseph Gorby who rounds out the top 5.
The show will once again pay $1000 to win and $200 to start with an entry fee of $50. All SUPR/IMCA/WISSOTA Spec Motor cars are welcome to compete with a weight break. To see the rules visit the official series site listed below.
To top off the evening the Caney Valley Speedway is offering FREE ADMISSION to kids 12 and under along with a paid adult admission, which is only $8, a very affordable option for some family fun watching the wedge bodied gladiators battle it out at the quarter mile bullring. Seniors are $5 to get in while pit passes are $25.
Also on the card for the evening are the USRA Modifieds, B-Modifieds, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Turf Cars.
Grandstand and pit gates open at 4:00 while hot laps start at 6:00 with the racing program following at 7:30.
The Caney Valley Speedway is located 0.8 mile west of the junction of US 75 and US 166 on CR 1600.
For more information, call (620) 330-0485 or check out http://www.caneyvalleyspeedway.net online.
For more information regarding the MidwestDirt Late Model Series call (785) 342-2565 or visit the MDLMS online at http://racingseries.midwestdirt.com
Anthony Burroughs Set For Four Race Swing
Corinth, Mississippi (6/09/09) – Anthony Burroughs and BHL Motorsports are set for an ultra-busy weekend that will see them take their #121 Mississippi One Call/BHL Motorsports//Mastersbilt By Stuckey/Wall-2-Wall Racing Engine Super Late Model into battle in four events in three states in four nights.
BHL Motorsports entered a pair of events over the course of last weekend. Festivities got underway on Friday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama with a Weekly Racing Series Event. With 15 Super Late Models on hand, Anthony set fast time in qualifications and started on the pole for the feature event. Burroughs would lead the entire event, before a late race caution set up a green-white-checkered dash to the finish. As the field resumed green flag action, Burroughs' mount would push in turn one allowing Chris Ragan to slip by. Burroughs would be unable to retake the lead and had to settle for a second place finish.
On Saturday night, the team traveled to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi for the 6th Annual Coca-Cola Governor's Cup, which boasted a $5,000 winner's share for the 50 lap event. With 35 Super Late Models signed in for battle, Burroughs would pilot his entry to the 5th fastest time in his group in qualifications, which was one spot short of locking into the feature event. As a result, Anthony started in the pole position in a b-main event. Burroughs would overtake race-long leader, Kyle Beard, late in the event to take the win and earn the fourteenth starting spot for the feature. Anthony would pick up a few spots early in the event, before the track locked down. He would be credited with a 10th place finish by the time that the checkered flag fell on the feature.
This weekend, the team is scheduled to enter four events in four states. The weekend will get underway with a $7,000 to win, Lucas Oil Late Model Series event on Thursday night, June 11th at Duck River Speedway in Wheel, Tennessee. Anthony has enjoyed several strong runs at “Ducktona” in the past, and will look for his biggest career payday on Thursday night. For more information on the event, please visit www.LucasDirt.com and www.DuckRiverSpeedway.com .
On Friday night, June 12th the action will shift to North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama for a Weekly Racing Series Event, where Burroughs will look to avenge “the one that got away” last Friday night. For more information on the event, please visit www.NorthAlabamaSpeedway.com .
Saturday, June 13th will find BHL Motorsports traveling to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi for a $2,500 to win/$400 to start event, which will be sanctioned by the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Models. Anthony traveled to Greenville Speedway last month, only to be rained out before hot laps. For more information on the event, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net or www.SUPRRacing.com .
The team’s busy weekend will wrap up on Sunday, June 14th at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi, where they will enter a Weekly Racing Series Event. For more information, please visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .
BHL Motorsports would like to thank its corporate sponsors including Mississippi One Call System Inc., ABC Cash Register Company, Stuckey Enterprises, 441 Race Wraps, Wall-to-Wall Performance Engines, Greenes Vinyl Products, along with their associate sponsors, Ohlins Advanced Suspension Technology, 5150 race trailers, All-Star Performance, MSRMafia.com, Simpson Racing Products, Hypercoils, and Oval Craft.
For the latest BHL Motorsports information, please visit www.Burroughs121.com .
Merritt, Attica, and Oakshade Upcoming Targets for "The Sniper"
The final weekend of May started at Moler Raceway Park in Mt. Orab, Ohio at the 2nd Annual Freedom Fighter's 40, paying $2,500 to the evenings feature winner. "The Sniper" continued his mastery of Moler Raceway Park, setting the overall fast time of the evening in qualifying. Starting sixth in the fast car dash, Chinn wasted no time coming to the front, finishing a close second place to race winner Josh McGuire. Rolling off from the outside pole position in the forty lap feature,Chinn would fall back to third at the drop of the green flag. The next twenty laps, the Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep / Sugar Creek Packing / 1 Shot Graphics /MasonRacin/AWP of Ohio / Dargie Powered / Rayburn Race battled back and forth with Josh McGuire for the second position. With the laps running out Chinn finally cleared McGuire for second, and set his sights on race leader Steve Casebolt. Unfortunately for "The Sniper" time would run out, and he would have to settle for a respectable second place finish.
On Saturday, May 30th, Chinn Motorsports made their way to Union, Kentucky to the Florence Speedway for the 23rd Annual Ralph Latham Memorial. Over forty of the nations best drivers made their way to the Lucas Oil Late Model Series event that paid $10,000 to the winner. After making the feature event through the consolation event, "The Sniper" started near the tail end of the field for the fifty lap race. Living up to his nickname,Chinn went to the highside of the speedway and put on a passing exhibition, gaining ten positions before the halfway mark. As the track took rubber and slowed down, so did Chinn's momentum, and the Bradford, Ohio young gun settled into a twelfth place finish.
This past weekend "The Sniper" had his targets set on Eldora Speedway for the "Dirt Late Model Dream," one of the nation's crown jewel events. After laying down a solid qualifying lap, a pill was drawn to align the heat race starting order. Starting sixth,Chinn fought hard on a track that provided limited passing opportunities to finish fifth. In the consolation race "The Sniper" battled a ill handling car to finish fifteenth, ending his 2009 Dream on a sour note.
Chinn Motorsports hope's to turn things around this Wednesday night as the team makes their first ever appearance at the Merritt Speedway for the "Who55." Top drivers from the Ohio/Michigan region are expect to be on hand to wage war for the $5550 check. After taking Thursday night off, "The Sniper" will return to action Friday night at Attica Raceway Park. Chinn lead from flag to flag and dominated all night long on his way to a feature victory the last time he was at Attica. On Saturday nightOakshade Raceway Park will host it's annual Barney Oldfield Memorial, paying $4,500 to the winner. "The Sniper" Wayne Chinn was victorious on opening night at Oakshade Raceway Park this season, can he do it again? To find out be sure to log into www.waynechinn1.com for results, news, and schedule changes.
Sniper Media Coverage: Union County Speedway Video Highlights Florence Speedway Video Highlights Wayne Chinn on "The Slide Show" Radio Program
Previous Sniper Media:
Attica Raceway Park Feature Video Highlights Attica Victory Lane Video Oakshade Raceway Feature Video Highlights Oakshade Raceway Video Highlights Hilltop Speedway Video Highlights Dirt on Dirt Article on "The Sniper" (must be member of site to read) Rocky Top Feature Rocky Top Victory Lane Video Moler Raceway Park Feature Waynesfield Motorsports Park Feature
For further information on "The Sniper" Wayne Chinn and Chinn Motorsports you can visit his official website at: http://www.waynechinn1.com or you can add him as your friend and communicate with him via his newly reconfigured Myspace Page at: http://www.myspace.com/waynechinn
For further information on "The Sniper" Wayne Chinn and Chinn Motorsports you can visit his official website at: http://www.waynechinn1.com or you can add him as your friend and communicate with him via his newly reconfigured Myspace Page at: http://www.myspace.com/waynechinn
Chinn Motorsports would like to thank all their sponsors and fans for their continued support. They include: Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Troy Ohio, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Sugar Creek Packaging, American Racer Tires, 1 Shot Graphics, AWP of Ohio, Hendricks Auto Service, Peterson Fluid Systems, J.B. Enterprises, Sunoco Race Fuels, Coulter Pallet & Container, ARP Bodies, PBM Performance Products, Mason Racin, Outerwear's, Will-Son Distributing Co, Weld Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Bell Racing, Colors by Barr Helmet Painting, Smart Way Companies, K&N Filters, Acheson Trucking, Klingshirn and Sons Trucking, Thienmans Sports Bar and Grill, and Wayne Chinn's "Sniperspace."
Raceway 7
The Super Late Models will be back under the Chris Zuver ULMS sanction this Friday June 12th, with Little League Night all kids in their baseball uniform will be admitted free into the grandstands. Adults $12 and with May 29th rain check would pay just $2. There will be NO FASTRAK Late Model division racing however they are permitted to run with the Super Lates.
Coming on June 19th is the first ever Trailer Race that will pay $750 to win plus the 1st 200 adults will receive a free Ohio Lottery scratch off card. All divisions will be in competition.
On Friday JUNE 26th, the Big Block Modifieds will be back for the first time in 2009 paying $1,500 to win and $150 to start with no brand tire rule or brand fuel rule. With Lernerville not running the big blocks and the closeness to upstate New York alot of drivers are expected to attend. All divisions will be competing and there will be a "Porta-potty" race.
The rules will follow the Lernerville,Sharon, Tri city rulebook and transponders are required.
The top 2 finishers will be locked into the "Lou Blaney Memorial" race which will be held Oct 16-17th during the 1st Halloween Cavalcade of Speed to honor the all time Modified winner after his passing on January 25th.
GATES OPEN AT 5 PM....DRIVERS MEETING AT 7:30 RACING AT 8 PM.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CALL 216 695-3484 OR EMAIL TWCKLFF@NETZERO.COM
PAYOUT FOR THE JULY 12 - Northern Tier Inc. ULMS Late Model Series Event at Raceway 7
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ULMS RETURNS TO RACEWAY 7 AFTER SIX YEAR ABSENCE ON JUNE 12
The Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Models next stop is in Conneaut, Ohio at Raceway 7. This will mark the first visit in six years for the Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Model Series at Raceway 7 as Dutch Davies and Rob Blair in the only appearances by the ULMS series in 2003. New track promoter, Terry Adams has posted a $2000 winners prize for the ULMS late models.
Greg Oakes of Franklinville, New York just came off a non sanctioned late model win at Raceway 7. Oakes will no doubt be one of the favorites for this event along with Bump Hedman of Sugar Grove, PA, Mike Knight of Ripley, NY and Chad Valone of Warren, PA. They will face the stiff challenges of two-time ULMS champion and current point leader, Bob Close of Eldred, PA, Dave Hess Jr of Waterford, Jason Dupont of Cyclone, PA, Boom Briggs of Bear Lake, PA and Brent Rhebergen of Clymer, NY.
This will be race number six on the thirteen event schedule for the Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Models. So far there has not been a repeat winner as, Gregg Satterlee, Rob Blair, Bob Close, Jason Dupont and Boom Briggs have all found victory lane. Fans can expect to see the normal fan friendly ULMS race procedure of pill draw and top twelve redraw that has made the series so popular with the fans
Other drivers expected on hand are former track champion and former two time ULMS champion, Dick Barton of Ashvillle, NY, Jeff Hoffman of Clarendon, PA, Russ King of Bristolville, OH, Ron Davies of Warren, PA, Dave Norton Sr. of Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania along with Albion, Pennsylvania's, Mickey Wright, Perry, New York's, Doug Ricotta are other drivers expected to be on hand.
Racing begins at 8PM for more information, check the track website at www.raceway7.com or www.unitedlatemodelseries.com
DREAM WEAVER RISING… Southern RANKINGS TAKES CENTER STAGE $85,000 OVER 10-DAYS
story by: Steve Hixson
(06/08/09) – This week the Southern RANKINGS is taking Center-Stage as a
plethora of events (some with National RANKINGS implications) heading for
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida as well as North and South Carolina. In ten
(10) days, just in the South alone, the Top 5 Standings system will be following
nine (9) events, beginning in Wheel, TN, (June 11th) that will see available the
sum of $85,000. in posted winnings. One of those racers expected to be trekking
from track to track is recently taken over 2nd in the Southern RANKINGS and
could give current points leader Chris Madden a SUMMER-RUN. Randy THE DREAM
Weaver collected his 3rd win of 2009 and is just 115-PTS. away from the 2007
Southern RANKINGS champ. Other than spinning the Weav-on Weaver will cover
DANGEROUS Dane Dacus over in Mississippi as well as FAST Frank Ingram, winning
one for DEAR OLE DAD at Dixie, as once again we got em’ covered in this edition
of the RANKINGS REPORT #090608.
This week, we can’t not mention the South without mentioning THE NEWPORT
NIGHTMARE Jimmy Owens… The O’SHOW (as I like to call it) spanked everybody’s
tush and steaked his claim for MOUNT RACEMORE (not RUSHMORE) glory, adding his
name to the only list of three others that have conquered the DREAM & the WORLD.
Congrats to the # 20 “Reece Monument Co, Gantte Appraisals, Performance Rod &
Customs, Wear Development, VP Racing Fuels, Red Line Oil, Byrd’s Radiator, Alwee
Trucking Co” sponsored Bloomquist / Cornett powered team. Not terribly far from
Newport, TN is Randy Weaver hometown of Crossville. Saturday THE DREAM (not
Eldora) was alive an well in Maryville foothills of TN, with the Southern
All-Star series. Edging Skip Arp outta two back-to-back Mountain Raceway
victories, Weaver pocketed his 3rd $5,000. victory, fresh off taking the
Tennessee Memorial race in Cleveland a few weeks ago. The # 116 “Glenn’s Auto
Parts, Byrd’s Radiator, Jerr-Dan, PPM Racing Products, Fastlane Signs &
Graphics” sponsored GRT / Race Engine Design powered team is a local dark-horse
for National RANKINGS events coming up in Tennessee and Georgia.
FAST Frank Ingram and DANGEROUS Dane Dacus debuts the Southern RANKINGS this
week with their respective $5,000. victories during a pair of unsanctioned
events Saturday night. Winning one for his pop, Bill Ingram, Frank took the
Dixie Speedway checkers at his dads annual Memorial event at his home track. The
# F9 “Ingram Wrecker Service” sponsored racer held off Tony Knowles, Mike Head
and a host of other top Peach State challengers for the win. Dacus on the
other-hand from Lakeland, TN had his hands full of the MISSISSIPPI MAFIA and one
JR., that no competitor is looking forward seeing grow-up. The # 54 “OH
Hendricks Sheet Metal, Taylor-Made Performance, Bill Frye Motorsports, Fair Oaks
Ranch, All-Star Graphics” sponsored GRT / Pruitt powered racer battled with Bub
McCool before settling it with Neil Baggett and Jimmy Cliburn. The one JR. spoke
of is Billy Moyer’s son, who finished a solid 5th. In those next ten (10) days,
Mississippi will be the only state in the South to not have an event on the
schedule. Tennessee kicks off the ten (10) day extravaganza, at Duck River
Speedway, before heading to North Georgia. Talladega (AL) and Rome (GA) wrap up
the first weekend before events return to Tennessee, South Georgia, Florida
(UDLMCS) and then conclude in the Carolina’s and TN on the 20th.
Driver Car # Hometown Total
1 … Chris Madden # 44 of Gray Court, SC 340 PTS.
2 … Randy Weaver # 116 of Crossville, TN 225 PTS.
3 … Dennis Franklin # 2 of Gaffney, SC 210 PTS.
4 … Jeff Smith (NC) # 18 of Dallas, NC 200 PTS.
5 … Ray Cook # 53 of Brasstown, NC 150 PTS.
6 … Ricky Weeks # 25 of Rutherfordton, SC 140 PTS.
7 … Jonathan Davenport # 6 of Blairesville, GA 135 PTS.
8 … Chris Ferguson # 22 of Charlotte, NC 120 PTS.
9 … Randle Chupp # 22 of Mooresville, NC 115 PTS.
10 … Ronny Lee Hollingsworth # 18 of Northport, AL 90 PTS.
11 … Mark Whitener # 7 of Middleburg, FL 60 PTS.
12 … Billy Ogle Jr. # 201 of Knoxville, TN 55 PTS.
13 … Ivedent Lloyd # 21 of Ocala, FL 50 PTS.
14 … Benji Cole # 121 of Canon, GA 50 PTS.
15 … Vic Hill # 1 of Morristown, TN 50 PTS.
16 … Dane Dacus # 54 of Arlington, TN 50 PTS.
17 … Frank Ingram # F9 of Acworth, GA 50 PTS.
18 … Tony Knowles # 26 of Tyrone, GA 45 PTS.
19 … Billy Mayo # 115 of Cleveland, TN 40 PTS.
20 … Skip Arp # 97B of Georgetown, TN 40 PTS.
21 … Tommy Kerr # 4T of Rockford, TN 35 PTS.
22 … Casey Roberts # 101 of Toccoa, GA 35 PTS.
23 … Ronnie Johnson # 5 of Chattanooga, TN 30 PTS.
24 … Chris Wall # 71 of Springfield, LA 30 PTS.
25 … Johnny Collins # 5 of Jacksonville, FL 30 PTS.
26 … David McCoy # 57 of Franklin, NC 30 PTS.
27 … Neil Baggett # 21 of Shannon, MS 30 PTS.
28 … James Ward # W3 of Lettsworth, LA 25 PTS.
29 … Travis Pennington # 01 of Winston, GA 25 PTS.
30 … Rick Rogers # 44 of Knoxville, TN 25 PTS.
31 … Ricky Arms # 4 of Moss, TN 25 PTS.
32 … Jeff Cooke # 99 of Spartianburg, SC 25 PTS.
33 … Bub McCool # 57j of Vicksburg, MS 25 PTS.
34 … Anthony White # 2X of Clinton, TN 15 PTS.
35 … Johnny Pursley # 9 of Clover, SC 15 PTS.
36 … Dillon Wood # 26 of New Symrna Beach, FL 15 PTS.
37 … Dewayne Johnson # 45 of Phenix City, AL 15 PTS.
38 … Brent Dixon # 1 of Elberton, GA 15 PTS.
39 … Dingus Griffin # 49 of Alexandria, AL 15 PTS.
40 … Bruce Taylor # 8 of Toccoa, GA 15 PTS.
41 … Chad Ogle # 10 of Sevierville, TN 15 PTS.
42 … Robert Gant # 22 of Flatrock, AL 15 PTS.
43 … Dan Breuer # 2D of Mooresville, NC 15 PTS.
44 … Joe Armes # 77 of Petross, TN 15 PTS.
45 … Mike Head # 54 of Ellenwood, GA 15 PTS.
46 … Tyler Ivey # 47 of Tallahassie, FL 10 PTS.
47 … Eric Turner # 99T of Springfield, MO 10 PTS.
48 … Brandon Kinzer # 18 of Allen, KY 10 PTS.
49 … Justin Labonte # 44 of Trinity, NC 10 PTS.
50 … Tim Allen # 17 of Kannapolis, NC 10 PTS.
51 … Ray Tucker # 0 of Greensboro, SC 10 PTS.
52 … Dana Eiland # K9 of Phenix City, AL 10 PTS.
53 … Ed Basey # 4 of Evans, GA 10 PTS.
54 … Derek Ellis # 99 of Chatsworth, GA 10 PTS.
55 … Frankie Beard # 21 of Toccoa, GA 10 PTS.
56 … Shawn Beasley # 25 of Dublin, NC 10 PTS.
57 … Freddy Smith # 00 of Seymour, TN 10 PTS.
58 … Jimmy Cliburn # 88c of Star, MS 10 PTS.
59 … Luther Jenkins # 3 of Woodstock, GA 10 PTS.
60 … Mike Marlar # 157 of Winfield, TN 5 PTS.
61 … Ty Dillon # 2 of Lewisville, NC 5 PTS.
62 … Jeff Henry # 15H of Brunswick, GA 5 PTS.
63 … Stacy Holmes # H2 of Anniston, AL 5 PTS.
64 … David Payne # 8 of Murphy, NC 5 PTS.
65 … Doug Sanders # 42 of Springwood, NC 5 PTS.
66 … Todd Morrow # T1 of Cleveland, TN 5 PTS.
67 … John Pursley # 9 of Clover, SC 5 PTS.
68 … David Crabtree # 5 of Maryville, TN 5 PTS.
69 … Billy Moyer Jr. # 21JR of Batesville, AR 5 PTS.
70 … Jody Knowles # 66 of Tyrone, GA 5 PTS.
National Rankings
Driver No Hometown Total
1 … Brian Birkhofer # 15B of Muscatine, IA 395 PTS.
2 … Steve Francis # 19 of Ashland, KY 325 PTS.
3 … Josh Richards # 1 of Shinnston, WV 325 PTS.
4 … Scott Bloomquist # 0 of Mooresburg, TN 295 PTS.
5 … Earl Pearson Jr. # 44 of Jacksonville, FL 240 PTS.
6 … Darrell Lanigan # 29 of Union, KY 240 PTS.
7 … Jimmy Owens # 20 of Newport, TN 230 PTS.
8 … Jimmy Mars # 28 of Elk Mound, WI 185 PTS.
9 … Billy Moyer # 21 of Batesville, AR 185 PTS.
10 … Dale McDowell # 17M of Chickamagua, GA 170 PTS.
11 … Rick Eckert # 24 of York, PA 155 PTS.
12 … Shannon Babb # 18 of Moweaqua, IL 130 PTS.
13 … Matt Miller # 7 of Whitehouse, OH 100 PTS.
14 … Brady Smith # 2 of Solon Springs, WI 95 PTS.
15 … Shane Clanton # 25 of Locust Grove, GA 90 PTS.
16 … Scott James # 83 of Lawrenceburg, IN 85 PTS.
17 … Tim Fuller # 19 of Watertown, NY 75 PTS.
18 … Dan Schleiper # s9 of Sullivan, WI 55 PTS.
19 … Darren Miller # 32D of Milledgeville, IL 50 PTS.
20 … Clint Smith # 44 of Senoia, GA 40 PTS.
21 … Don O'Neal # 71 of Martinsville, IN 35 PTS.
22 … John Blankenship # 23 of Williamson, WV 25 PTS.
23 … Chub Frank # 1* of Bear Lake, PA 20 PTS.
24 … Wendell Wallace # 88 of Batesville, AR 15 PTS.
25 … Freddy Smith # 00 of Seymour, TN 10 PTS.
26 … Josh McGuire # 41 of Grayson, KY 10 PTS.
27 … Chris Wall # 71 of Springfield, LA 10 PTS.
28 … Terry Casey # 42 of New London, WI 10 PTS.
29 … Steve Casebolt # c9 of Richmond, IN 5 PTS.
The O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Roll Into June with a Trip to Tri-City Speedway
Camargo, IL (6-8-09) - Jason Shank- O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director
After a very busy month of May the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series will make their way back into the state of Pennsylvania with a visit to the Hetrick Racing Inc. owned Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA, on Sunday, June 14th for a $5,000 to win event.
The June 14 date at Tri-City Speedway will mark the series’ first event at the ‘Oil Regions #1 Sunday Night Race Track’ and a place where ASLMS point leader Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, PA, would like to continue his hot streak on tour. Boom notched his third ASLMS win of the season at Butler (MI) Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30th, and followed that up with a win at Tri-City Speedway, driving his cousin’s (World of Outlaws regular Chubb Frank) car in a tune-up for the highly anticipated, $5,000 to win ASLMS show.
Other ASLMS regulars will also be gunning for the Tri-City trophy as the 2009 ASLMS Championship Point Standings are beginning to heat up. Robbie Blair, Titusville, PA, sits second in the ASLMS points battle and will basically be racing in his back yard at the big Franklin, PA half mile. Jared Miley of South Park, PA will also be looking to gain on Briggs after his win at Central Pa Speedway and solid runs in Michigan to move into third in the year long battle. Wheelersburg, OH’s Rod Conley gained momentum in Michigan as well after claiming the $5,000 to win prize at Hartford Motor Speedway and now sits fourth in the ASLMS standings with Dover, PA’s Coleby Frye a close fifth.
Drivers expected to be in attendance throughout the weekend include ASLMS regulars such as Rob Blair, current 2009 ASLMS point leader Boom Briggs, Rod Conley, Coleby Frye, Jared Hawkins, Dave Hess Jr., Mike Knight, and Jared Miley. Also anticipated on being in action at Tri-City Speedway include Keith Barbara, Dick Barton, Mike Blose, Bob Close, Ron Davies, Matt Lux, Jeremy Miller, and Gregg Satterlee among other western PA regulars.
The pit gates for the $5,000 to-win event at Tri-City Speedway will open at 3:00p.m. with the driver’s meeting at 4:45 and hot laps around 5:15p.m., the SpeedWrapz Time Trials at approximately 6:00 p.m. as racing will start immediately following the SpeedWrapz Time Trials. For more information please visit www.tricityspeedway.com.
Technical Bulletin: A reminder to all drivers that the ASLMS utilizes the Raceceiver one-way radios at all ASLMS sanctioned events. It is highly recommended and drivers are encouraged to purchase their own Raceceiver radio as many tracks and sanctioning bodies are also utilizing the use of Raceceiver one-way radios.
For more information and to join the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com.
29th Annual Laurens County Shrine Race Up Next for Southern All Stars East
Laurens, SC –
The 29th running of the Laurens County Shrine Race will once again be sanctioned by the Southern All Stars East Racing Series.
This year’s mid-week June classic takes on even more importance with the recent news regarding the possible closing of the local Shriners Hospital located in Greenville, SC. “The Shriners Hospital is very important to the racing community. Many race fans either know someone or have themselves been touched by this very special place and these very caring people.. You hear of Shrine Races quite a bit in our part of the country and it is all the more important that people support them. Funding is at a critical stage and every dollar counts. The success of fund raising events like this could make all the difference in a hospital closing or staying open.” says Southern All Stars East Series Director Kelley Carlton.
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip/palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment at no financial obligation to patients or families. “They do such amazing things at Shriners. The children receive wonderful care from people who are so compassionate and they truly care about each and every one of those kids. I have seen it first hand and anyone that hasn’t should go and take a tour. It is a special place. And they don’t just care and treat the children they treat the whole family. And, in the end, they do it totally free to those families. The World is truly a better place because of these facilities.” Carlton added.
This will mark the 29th year that Fred and Janet Cogsdill have handed their keys to their 3/8ths mile facility over to the Laurens County Shrine Club. “The Cogsdill Family has always been such a strong supporter of the Shriners. This event has raised a lot of money through the first twenty-eight years and I hope that we can raise even more over the next twenty-eight. There really are a lot of people who go into making this event a success and we couldn’t do it without each and every one of them. We can’t stress enough how important events like this are to the Shriners Hospital. Events like this are what makes everything they do possible. We need all the support we can get if we want to keep the Greenville campus up and running. We appreciate everyone’s support and we look forward to having a good show for them on June the ninth.” said Dennis Nabors who is the President of the Laurens County Shrine Race Committee.
The annual charity event has developed quite a history and a strong following over the years. Several drivers who are members of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, including Freddy Smith; Buck Simmons; Ronnie Johnson and Steve Francis, have the Laurens County Shrine Race trophies.
The most prolific event winner is also a first ballot Hall of Famer. Having won an astounding eight times, Mike Duvall holds more wins than any other driver. Other past winners include Freddy Crawford, Bill Morgan, John Pursley, Dennis Franklin, Rex Richey, Chris Madden, C.L. Pritchett, Ricky Weeks, HotRod Lamance, Randall Jordan and defending winner Frank Coates.
Tuesday night’s event will feature a 40 lap super late main event that will pay $3000 to the winner. Several drivers from throughout the southeast are expected to be on hand vying for the top prize.
Two-time and defending Southern All Stars East Champion Casey Roberts currently leads the contingent of drivers campaigning for the Series Championship by just thirty-two points over Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport.
Another two-time Series Champion, Dennis “Rambo” Franklin sits in third just six points in arrears of Davenport. Former Cruise With the Champions Rookie of the Year Monk Gulledge is fourth in the standings.
2008 Laurens County Speedway Coca-Cola Super Late Model Champion Colby Cannon is currently fifth and leads the Cruise With the Champions Rookie chase by a mere four points over Lumberton, North Carolina’s Zach Cox.
Also expected to be in competition is the most recent Southern All Stars East winner Chris Madden of Gray Court, SC and defending race winner and multi-time LCS Champion Frank Coates of Hodges, SC. Other possible entries include John Pursley, Ethan Hunter, Larry Blankenship, Brandon Ifft, Larry Timms, Billy Rushton and Mike Measamer.
The 29th Annual Laurens County Shrine Race will also feature racing in Limited Late Models paying $500 to win, Hobbies paying $500 to win, Super Stock Fours paying $500 to win.
The Dwarf Cars will run as well. Pit Gates open at 5:00 PM EST and Grand Stands will open at 6:00 PM EST.
Racing is set to begin at 8:00 PM. The Laurens County Speedway is a high-banked 3/8ths mile red clay oval located on Racetrack Road in Laurens, SC just off SC Highway 127 Bypass.
For more information about the speedway or rules for support divisions visit the website at www.laurensspeedway.com or call (864) 984-2427.
For information and rules for the Southern All Stars East Racing Series point your web browsers to www.southern-allstars.com or call (864) 871-1442.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Models at Ponderosa June 12 and Bluegrass June 13
Louisville, Kentucky- June 7, 2009- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will present a doubleheader of racing action in Central Kentucky this weekend with races number six and seven of the 2009 championship chase at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday June 12 and at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday June 13. Both events will pay $3,000 to win.
The Friday June 12 Ponderosa Speedway event will be the 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial and will feature a full schedule of practice, Racing Optics time trials, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Graphic Impressions, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, and All Star Performance qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $3,000 to win 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial REAL Wheels A-Main. Local divisions in action for this event will include Modifieds, Pro Late Models, and Sportsman.
The Saturday June 13 Bluegrass Speedway event will be the 8th Annual June Jam and will feature a full schedule of practice, Racing Optics time trials, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Graphic Impressions, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, and All Star Performance qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $3,000 to win 8th Annual June Jam REAL Wheels A-Main. Local divisions in action for this event will include Modifieds and Street Stocks.
Activities for the June 12 Ponderosa Speedway event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m. and grandstand area open at 5:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m., with practice starting at 7:00 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:45 p.m. and green flag racing at or before 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices for this event will be $15 in the general admission area and $30 in the pit area.
Activities for the June 13 Bluegrass Speedway event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m. and grandstand area open at 5:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with practice starting at 6:30 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:00 p.m. and green flag racing at or before 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices for this event will be $15 in the general admission area and $30 in the pit area.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division has made twenty-one previous appearances at Ponderosa Speedway. Those event winners include Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY (three times in 2003), Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN (2003, 2007), Greg Johnson of Bedford, IN (2004, 2006), Benji Lee of Raywick, KY (2004), Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY (2005), Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV (2005, 2008), Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY (2006), Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN (2006), Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY (2006, twice in 2007), Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY (2007), Victor Lee of Stanford, KY (twice in 2008, May 2009), and Rob Blair of Titusville, PA (2008).
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division has made twenty-seven previous appearances at Bluegrass Speedway. Previous winners of events at Bluegrass Speedway include Rick Corbin of Independence, KY (2002), Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV (2002), Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN (2002, 2003, 2007), Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN (2003, 2004, 2007), Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY (twice in 2003), Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY (2004), Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY (2004, 2006), Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL (2005), Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN (2005, twice in 2007, three times in 2008, April 2009), John Gill of Mitchell, IN (2005), Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN (twice in 2006), Steve Francis of Ashland, KY (2007), Eric Wells of Hazard, KY (2008), and Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY (2008).
The A-Main purse for the Friday June 12 Ponderosa Speedway 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial event and Saturday June 13 Bluegrass Speedway 8th Annual June Jam event is as follows: 1st- $3,000, 2nd- $1,500, 3rd- $1,000, 4th- $800, 5th- $750, 6th- $700, 7th- $650, 8th- $600, 9th- $550, 10th- $500, 11th- $450, 12th- $400, 13th- $350, 14th- $350, 15th- $325, 16th- $325, 17th through 22nd- $300, 23rd through 24th- $250.
The series tire rules are as follows: Hoosier- LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600, D55; American Racer-SD44, SD48, MD56. These compounds choices must be used on the front and rear tire selections at all sanctioned events. Soft tire compounds must durometer a minimum of 40, while hard tire compounds must durometer a minimum of 60.
Known as "Kentucky's Baddest Bullring", Ponderosa Speedway is a 3/8 mile red clay oval promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz. Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane, just south of Danville, KY off of KY Hwy. 127. Visitors will turn onto KY Hwy. 300, then proceed left on KY Hwy. 37, then 1.5 miles to Phillips Lane, just past Peckerwood Grocery. For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or phone (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
With the motto of “Where’s Its Always Showtime” and located just outside historic Bardstown, KY, Bluegrass Speedway is a ½ mile high-banked clay oval promoted by David and Anita Ferrell. Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road of Highway 31-E, just off of exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about Bluegrass Speedway, visit the track’s webpage at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or phone (502) 349-1241.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division last competed on June 6 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY and Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY became the fourth different series winner with the tour in 2009. Heading into the doubleheader of action next weekend, Victor Lee of Stanford, KY in the series points leader. The remainder of the top ten in series points entering the upcoming weekend are Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY), Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY), Chris Combs (Isom, KY), David Webb (Nicholasville, KY), Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY), Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY), Larry Gray, Jr. (Lexington, KY), Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY), and Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY).
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (502) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:
*June 12- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY): 14th Annual Pete Abell Memorial-40 laps/$3,000 to win
*June 13- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY): 8th Annual June Jam- 30 laps/$3,000 to win
*June 20- Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY): 40 laps/$3,000 to win
*July 4- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- 50 laps/$5,000 to win
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Championship Points (after June 6, 2009)
1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 1,133
2. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 1,021
3. Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY)- 967 ®
4. Chris Combs (Isom, KY)- 943
5. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 891
6. Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)- 848
7. Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 670
8. Larry Gray, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 612
9. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 589
10. Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)- 585
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
*O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
*Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2009 Series Supporters Include:
All Star Performance, American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cruise With The Champions, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, REAL Racing Wheels, Strader Motorsports Photography, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
Bluegrass Speedway Returns to Action With 8th Annual June Jam June 13
Bardstown, KY-June 7, 2009- Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita Ferrell will return with “Saturday Night Showtime” after a couple of weeks off as the 8th Annual June Jam is contested on Saturday June 13.
The Saturday June 13 program will be the 8th Annual June Jam, featuring the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models in a 30 lap, $3,000 to win A-Main event. Also in competition on the June 13 racing card will be the Modified ($500 to win) and Street Stock ($100 to win) divisions, with the WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman having the night off. The Super Late Model and Street Stock divisions will time trial at this event, while the Modified class will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.
Previous winners of the June Jam event include Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV (2002), Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY (2003), Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY (2006), Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN (2007), and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY (2008). The event was rained out in 2004 and 2005.
Activities for the Saturday June 13 event will have the pit area opening at 4:00 p.m. and the grandstand area opening at 5:00 p.m. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Time trials will get underway at 7:00 p.m., while racing will see the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. For the Saturday June 13 event, general admission in the grandstand area will be $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under age 6 are free. A pit pass will be $30.
Bluegrass Speedway is also proud to be one of only 60 tracks in the nation to have the prestigious Contingency Connection national contingency program for our racers in 2009. The Contingency Connection will have over $50,000 in national contingency postings up for grabs.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on Saturday May 23 and feature event winners included Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Timmy Glazer of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship points leaders heading into the June 13 racing program are Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Benji Lee of Raywick, KY in Modifieds, Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Johnny Cecil of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road at the intersection of Kentucky Highway 31-E and exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about all racing activities for the 2009 racing season, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or by phone at (502) 349-1241 on raceday.
World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Buckeye 100’ Rescheduled For Aug. 21-22 At Ohio’s K-C Raceway
ALMA, OH – June 6, 2009 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will take another shot at beating Mother Nature this season at K-C Raceway.
Series and track officials have announced that the Buckeye 100, which was washed out by rain last month, has been rescheduled for Aug. 21-22 at the three-eighths-mile oval in southern Ohio.
The two-day WoO LMS spectacular will begin with time trials and heat races on Fri., Aug. 21, and conclude with B-Mains and the $20,000-to-win Buckeye 100 on Sat., Aug. 22.
“We’re thrilled that we’ve been able to work with K-C Raceway promoter Jeff Schrader to reschedule the Buckeye 100 on an open weekend on our schedule,” said WoO LMS director Tim Christman. “It was a big disappointment when we had to cancel the event (on May 1-2) because of heavy rain, so it’s very exciting that the show will now go on.
“We’ve heard all about the exciting races that Jeff Schrader has been overseeing this year and we’re looking forward to the opportunity to add more memorable moments to his first season at the helm of K-C Raceway.”
Anticipation was high for last month’s Buckeye 100, a traditional event at the track during the ‘60s and into the ‘70s that was reincarnated as a major WoO LMS weekend. The event was last run in 1971 when the facility was known as Atomic Speedway.
The Buckeye 100 post-race ceremonies will feature the placing of a specially-designed winner’s wreath on the shoulders of the big-money victor. The wreath includes Buckeye nuts (from the state tree), cardinals (state bird) and red carnations (state flower).
More details about the Buckeye 100 weekend, including support-division action and a time schedule, will be released in the near future.
For more information on K-C Raceway and the Buckeye 100 visit www.kc-raceway.com or call 740-663-4141.
K-C Raceway is located 12 miles south of Chillicothe, Ohio, in Alma, two miles off SR 23 on Blain Highway.
Additional info on the WoO LMS is available by logging on to www.worldofoutlaws.com.
"Chargin" Charles Davis Jr. Puts the Fenders On for His SWDRA Late Model Debut
Charles Davis Jr. Tucson, Arizona (June 5th, 2009) -Long time sprint car ace, "Chargin" Charles Davis Jr., will make his Super Late Model Debut this Saturday night at USA Raceway, Arizona's premier short track.
Davis, who has dominated The ASCS Canyon Region and is ranked among the top ASCS Wing Racers in the Southwest Division, will trade in the sprint cars for a shot at fender racing. Davis won the 30th annual Buddy Taylor Memorial making for his 70th career victory in open wheel action.
"I have always wanted to race one of these cars and I am looking forward to a fun Saturday night" commented Davis
"Chargin" Charles earned his nick name for his aggressive driving style and is expected to adapt quickly to the High Powered machines. Davis will be aboard the potent Bill Bartels ride as he looks to make his dive into the world of Super Late Models
The SWDRA Super Late Models will headline the show along with Factory Stocks, X-Mods and The Arizona Modified Midgets. General admission tickets will go on sale at 5pm for only $12, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.
Season Passes are on sale for only $199 and $149 for Seniors, Students and Military. Suite Access Passes which allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway's VIP Suite are also on sale for only $349.
USA Raceway, Arizona's premier short track, is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net Big'uns
Williams Grove Speedway
$5000 TO WIN FOR GROVE LATE MODELS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9
MECHANICSBURG, PA -- Williams Grove Speedway will host the fourth leg of the inaugural Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek Series on Tuesday evening, June 9. The super late model teams will be competing for the $5000 payoff that goes to the winner of the 40-lap feature. The Grove's own 358 c.i. late models will also be on the card. Qualifying begins at 7:00. Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek is a seven-race series at seven different race tracks in the tri-state area spread over seven consecutive nights. The Williams Grove event is the mid-point of Speedweek with three races preceding it and three following. The series opens at Maryland's Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday, June 6, then moves to Pennsylvania's Selinsgrove Speedway on Sunday, June 7. The tour will stop in Winchester, Virginia, on Monday, June 8, before visiting Williams Grove on Tuesday. Lincoln Speedway near Hanover, Port Royal and Bedford Speedways will follow the Williams Grove race. With a minimum of $5000 to win each event, the top drivers in the tri-state region are expected to compete in the series, which has already attracted inquiries from several well-known late model drivers from out of the area. Williams Grove has received tremendous support from the super late model teams in recent years although they are not a regular attraction at this historic sprint car mecca. On March 27, the only time the late models raced at Williams Grove to date in 2009, 38 cars were signed into the pit area including the likes of Gary Stuhler, Jamie Lathroum, Jason Covert, Scotty Haas, Roy Deese, D. J. Myers and Jeff Rine. Unfortunately rain wiped out the late model feature that night. Hopefully the weather will be better on June 9 when the super late models take center stage at Williams Grove Speedway,
Southern All Stars Swing Back into Action at Mountain Raceway Park
Woodruff, SC – The stars and cars of the Southern All Star Racing Series will swing back into action this Saturday night with the running of the June Bug 60 at Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN. The June 6th sixty lap event presented by Tennessee RV and Camping World will pay $5000 to the winner. The Series returns to Kevin Coffey’s well groomed 4/10ths of a mile oval fresh off a two week break in their eleven month grinding schedule. “We are always excited to go to the Mountain. Kevin and his staff have done a great job bringing that historic facility to the forefront of dirt racing in East Tennessee. The fans in that area are really great too. We are looking forward to another great weekend.” said Kelley Carlton Southern All Stars General Manager.
During the last Southern All Stars visit to the Mountain it was 2007 and 2008 champion Ivedent Lloyd who picked up his first career series victory. Lloyd fought off the charges of eventual Cleveland Speedway Driving School Rookie of the Year Jason Fitzgerald during the first half of the race and the late race advances of former Southern All Stars Rookie of the Year and Mountain Raceway champion Mark Vineyard of Powell, TN. Several drivers, including Lloyd, made their way south from Eldora Speedway after not fairing very well during Friday nights qualifying session for the Dream 100. “I expect we will probably have a few guys do the same thing this year. They go up and take a shot at making the race and if they don’t do as well as they hoped the head over here.” Carlton added.
Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth of North Port, Alabama currently leads the Southern All Star Championship standings followed by two-time series champion Chris Madden. Madden is expected to be in competition at Eldora so his points position is in jeopardy. Todd Morrow, who also leads the Cleveland Speedway Driving School Rookie of the Year point chase, sits third in the overall standings. Morrow is fresh off an unsanctioned win at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, AL. Fourth in Series points is East Tennessee standout and the most recent driver to visit victory lane on the tour is Crossville’s Randy Weaver. Ethan Hunter of Tiger, Georgia is fifth in overall points and second in the Rookie standings. Hunter will arrive at the Mountain with a fresh Vic Hill powerplant under the hood of his Rocket Chassis.
Also expected to be in action is Georgetown, Tennessee star Skip Arp. Arp picked up the weekly super late model win at the Mountain during last weeks tune-up event. Arp is also sixth in series points and could break into the tip five with a strong showing. Mark Vineyard is also expected to be on hand for Saturday’s event. Vineyard had a stirring run over the last ten laps of last years June Bug 60 and nearly snuck by Lloyd for the win on the final lap. Vineyard has one previous series victory at the Maryville, TN speedplant. Other Tennessee and regional standout racers like Mike Weeks, Ricky Arms, Joe Armes, Brad Coffey, Steve Smith, Billy Ogle, Jr., Bobby Giffin, Chad Ogle, David Crabtree and many others are also expected to be on hand for this event.
Also racing will be the Mountain Late Models, NeSmith Crate Late Models, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Modified Minis, and Pure Minis for double point races. The Mountain Mini Late Models will also put on a show for the fans on the front straightaway. General admission tickets are $20 for adults, kids 7-12 are $5, and children 6 and under are free. Tier parking is $25 for adults. Pit passes are $30. Pit gates open at 3:00, grandstand gates open at 5:00, the drivers’ meeting is scheduled for 5:30, and hot laps are slated for 6:00. Qualifying will start at 7:00 with heat races and feature races to follow. Fans can get a $5 discount by visit Tennessee RV & Camping World.
Mountain Raceway Park is located 8 miles south of Maryville just off Highway 411. Take Highway 411 South to Brick Mill Road on the left, the track is located less than 2 miles on the right. For additional information, visit www.mountainraceway.net or call (865) 856-8989. For information about Tennessee RV & Camping World, visit their site at www.tennesseerv.com to see their current line of camping products. For series information visit their website at www.southern-allstars.com or call (864) 871-1442
Month Of May Was Pretty Darn Good For New York’s Mike Knight
RIPLEY, NY – Mike Knight certainly was satisfied with the way he got his season rolling during the month of May.
The 22-year-old rising dirt Late Model star from Ripley, N.Y., picked up some definite momentum during his busy month of action, which saw him enter 12 events at eight tracks in five states. In those dozen appearances he recorded one win, six top-five and eight top-10 finishes – not too shabby for a driver who was looking to find his rhythm one month ago.
“I feel like our car was pretty strong for the whole month,” said Knight, who campaigns family-owned Rocket machines. “We’re not far off from where we want to be with the cars. We could just use some breaks and luck to come our way to put us over the top.”
Knight started the month with a victory on May 2 at Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y., giving him two dirt Late Model wins to date in 2009. He closed the month with another triumph on May 31 at Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pa. – behind the wheel of Jim Clinger’s No. 222 open-wheel E-Mod, which he is running quite often this season.
In between, Knight flashed his burgeoning talent with some impressive performances against top-notch competition. He was especially successful in O’Reilly All-Star Late Model Series competition, scoring a runner-up finish on May 30 at Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, Mich., after finishing eighth the previous night at Hartford (Mich.) Motor Speedway (following a pit stop to change a flat tire when he was running fifth) and placing third on May 24 at Central Pennsylvania Speedway in Clearfield, Pa. (from the 20th starting spot).
Knight also recorded strong finishes away from the All-Star tour, on May 15 at Arcade International Speedway in Delevan, N.Y. (third place) and May 22 at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio (second place).
“We’re looking forward to the rest of the season,” said Knight, who sits eighth in the current All-Star Late Model Series points standings despite missing a couple events. “I think we have our program running well and should be able to contend for some wins.”
The driver known as ‘Hollywood’ has a light schedule ahead of him this weekend. He plans to run Clinger’s E-Mod on Friday night (June 5) at Raceway 7 and pull double-duty with his dirt Late Model and the E-Mod on Sunday night (June 7) at Eriez Speedway.
Knight’s dirt Late Model operation carries sponsorship from Arrowhead Wine Cellars, Mobilia Fruit Farm, Ottawaya’s Auto Body, Knight Farms, Corry Chrysler, Jay’s Auto Wrecking, Jim’s Parts Plus, RJB Construction, Chessa’ Pizza, NYPenn Surveying, TeCulver Contracting, Genesis Shocks, Crager Race Engines, Slavic Custom Racing Shirts and American Racing Tires.
More information on Mike Knight is available soon on his completely redesigned website, www.mikeknight9k.com.
29th Annual Laurens County Shrine Race Up Next for Southern All Stars East
Laurens, SC – The 29th running of the Laurens County Shrine Race will once again be sanctioned by the Southern All Stars East Racing Series. This year’s mid-week June classic takes on even more importance with the recent news regarding the possible closing of the local Shriners Hospital located in Greenville, SC. “The Shriners Hospital is very important to the racing community. Many race fans either know someone or have themselves been touched by this very special place and these very caring people. You hear of Shrine Races quite a bit in our part of the country and it is all the more important that people support them. Funding is at a critical stage and every dollar counts. The success of fund raising events like this could make all the difference in a hospital closing or staying open.” says Southern All Stars East Series Director Kelley Carlton.
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip/palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment at no financial obligation to patients or families. “They do such amazing things at Shriners. The children receive wonderful care from people who are so compassionate and they truly care about each and every one of those kids. I have seen it first hand and anyone that hasn’t should go and take a tour. It is a special place. And they don’t just care and treat the children they treat the whole family. And, in the end, they do it totally free to those families. The World is truly a better place because of these facilities.” Carlton added.
This will mark the 29th year that Fred and Janet Cogsdill have handed their keys to their 3/8ths mile facility over to the Laurens County Shrine Club. “The Cogsdill Family has always been such a strong supporter of the Shriners. This event has raised a lot of money through the first twenty-eight years and I hope that we can raise even more over the next twenty-eight. There really are a lot of people who go into making this event a success and we couldn’t do it without each and every one of them. We can’t stress enough how important events like this are to the Shriners Hospital. Events like this are what makes everything they do possible. We need all the support we can get if we want to keep the Greenville campus up and running. We appreciate everyone’s support and we look forward to having a good show for them on June the ninth.” said Dennis Nabors who is the President of the Laurens County Shrine Race Committee.
The annual charity event has developed quite a history and a strong following over the years. Several drivers who are members of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, including Freddy Smith; Buck Simmons; Ronnie Johnson and Steve Francis, have the Laurens County Shrine Race trophies. The most prolific event winner is also a first ballot Hall of Famer. Having won an astounding eight times, Mike Duvall holds more wins than any other driver. Other past winners include Freddy Crawford, Bill Morgan, John Pursley, Dennis Franklin, Rex Richey, Chris Madden, C.L. Pritchett, Ricky Weeks, HotRod Lamance, Randall Jordan and defending winner Frank Coates. Tuesday night’s event will feature a 40 lap super late main event that will pay $3000 to the winner. Several drivers from throughout the southeast are expected to be on hand vying for the top prize.
Two-time and defending Southern All Stars East Champion Casey Roberts currently leads the contingent of drivers campaigning for the Series Championship by just thirty-two points over Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport. Another two-time Series Champion, Dennis “Rambo” Franklin sits in third just six points in arrears of Davenport. Former Cruise With the Champions Rookie of the Year Monk Gulledge is fourth in the standings. 2008 Laurens County Speedway Coca-Cola Super Late Model Champion Colby Cannon is currently fifth and leads the Cruise With the Champions Rookie chase by a mere four points over Lumberton, North Carolina’s Zach Cox. Also expected to be in competition is the most recent Southern All Stars East winner Chris Madden of Gray Court, SC and defending race winner and multi-time LCS Champion Frank Coates of Hodges, SC. Other possible entries include John Pursley, Ethan Hunter, Larry Blankenship, Brandon Ifft, Larry Timms, Billy Rushton and Mike Measamer.
The 29th Annual Laurens County Shrine Race will also feature racing in Limited Late Models paying $500 to win, Hobbies paying $500 to win, Super Stock Fours paying $500 to win. The Dwarf Cars will run as well. Pit Gates open at 5:00 PM EST and Grand Stands will open at 6:00 PM EST. Racing is set to begin at 8:00 PM. The Laurens County Speedway is a high-banked 3/8ths mile red clay oval located on Racetrack Road in Laurens, SC just off SC Highway 127 Bypass. For more information about the speedway or rules for support divisions visit the website at www.laurensspeedway.com or call (864) 984-2427. For information and rules for the Southern All Stars East Racing Series point your web browsers to www.southern-allstars.com or call (864) 871-1442.
The Southern All Stars East Racing Series would like to thank the following sponsors: Hoosier Racing Tire South, NASCAR Technical Institute, Bearden Oil Company, Cruise With the Champions, ASI Sportswear, Big A’s Custom Graphics, Phase II Sign Supply, Dixie Dirt TV, KELCAR Motorsports Media, Carlson Race Photos and Photo’s by Ali.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 10 PREVIEW
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Week 10 of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series will see a Baker’s Dozen of events this Friday and Saturday nights with seven races in the West Region and six races in the East Region. Several drivers will be looking to add to their win totals as they close in on the 16 start mark.
Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR and Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS will open the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region action on Friday night. Justin Asplin of Birch Tree, MO will be looking for his second straight win at Batesville Motor Speedway.
NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region point leader Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS will be looking for his seventh win of the season at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park. Arnold will also be making his final preparations to take on the National Touring drivers on Friday night June 12 when the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series comes to HMP for the $2,000-to-win Fabgrill 40 Presented By Motorhead Grills.
West Region Saturday night action will take place at Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, MS, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, South Mississippi Speedway in Gulfport, MS, and Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS.
Cliff Williams of Star, MS will be after his second straight and fourth West Region win of the season at Jackson Motor Speedway. JMS drivers will also be getting ready for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Touring event at Jackson Motor Speedway on Saturday night, June 13. It will be the first appearance for the National Tour at JMS since 2006.
Magnolia Motor Speedway will also be hosting its first NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Touring Race since 2006 on Sunday night, June 14. NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National point leader Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS took the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region win at The Mag on May 24.
Randall Beckwith of Kilmichael, MS was the winner last week at Central Mississippi Speedway, and will be gunning for his fourth win of the season at CMS. Arnold took the win last Saturday night at South Mississippi Speedway and on May 23 at Pike County Speedway.
The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region will host events on Friday night at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL and Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, GA. Saturday night East Region races will be hosted by Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN, Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC, East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.
NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region point leader Scott Knowles of Lanett, AL is out for his eighth East Region win of the season this Friday night at Penton Raceway. Knowles is undefeated in NeSmith Chevrolet WRS East Region competition at Penton Raceway, and won the National Touring event there last Friday night.
Jacob Grizzle of Blairsville, GA will be looking to keep his East Region win streak alive at Sugar Creek Raceway and Tri-County Race Track. Grizzle swept the weekend competition at both tracks last Friday and Saturday nights in his first weekend of East Region racing.
Josh Henry of Newport, TN will be at Mountain Raceway Park on Saturday night looking for his second straight and fourth NeSmith Chevrolet WRS East Region win of the season. Terrance Nowell of Phenix City, AL is out for his second straight East Region win of the season on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway.
The 2007 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Champion Logan Yates of Delta, AL will be looking for his second straight, and third overall East Region win of the season on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track.
For a complete rundown of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings in both the West and East Regions, and links to the web sites of NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 10 SCHEDULE:
WEST REGION:
June 5:
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – BATESVILLE, AR HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK – HATTIESBURG, MS
June 6:
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY – WINONA, MS JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY – McCOMB, MS SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY – GULFPORT, MS
EAST REGION:
June 5
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL SUGAR CREEK RACEWAY – BLUE RIDGE, GA
June 6:
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK – MARYVILLE, TN TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL TRI-COUNTY RACE TRACK – BRASSTOWN, NC
Brandon Kinzer Finds SRRS Victory Lane at Green Valley!
(ALLEN, KENTUCKY) Brandon Kinzer recorded his first Dirt Late Model triumph of the 2009 campaign on Friday night, May 29 at the Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama! After qualifying well and starting from the outside of the front row, Brandon led each and every lap of the Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS) sanctioned main event. The Allen, Kentucky native claimed $3,000 for his efforts in defeating Chris Ragan, Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth, Anthony Burroughs, and Randy Weaver.
A night later, the #18 team was in action at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama for another $3,000 to win SRRS show. Brandon won his B-Main to advance into the feature and later started tenth on the grid. On a track where passing was at a premium, BK was able to move up one spot to claim a ninth place performance. You can view complete results from both SRRS races online at www.dirtondirt.com.
"Green Valley was about as good as it could get," quoted Kinzer earlier this week. "The track was as racy as I have ever seen it and our car was pretty fast all night. It was a great race and I am sure the fans got their money's worth. Then at Talladega, we drew a bad number for qualifying and the track just wasn't as racy as it usually is for some reason. We salvaged a top ten out of the deal, so it wasn't too bad."
The Kinzer Motorsports team will take the upcoming June 5-6 weekend off from Dirt Late Model competition. They will next be in action in a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tripleheader weekend at the Duck River Speedway in Wheel, Tennessee (June 11), the North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia (June 12), and the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama (June 13). You can learn more about these races by visiting www.lucasdirt.com.
The #18 team would like to thank the following marketing partners for their continued loyalty and support: Kinzer Drilling Company, Eastco Supply, Quality Oil & Gas, Art's Radiator & Welding, Fibertech Carbon Fiber Roofs, Commonwealth Chiropractic Center, GRT Race Cars, Ride Honda.com, Competition Decals by HIP, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Real Racing Wheels, VP Race Fuels, Allstar Performance, Dyer's Top Rods, Design 500, Phase II Sign Supply, Ultra Shield, RaceArt Custom Helmets, Scott Performance Wire, Hypercoils, Ohlins Shocks, Out-Pace Racing Products, JB Performance, Dirt Racing Outreach, Wrisco, and High Performance Coatings.
The latest dirt on Brandon Kinzer can be found online at www.brandonkinzer.com.
Bart Hartman Picks Up First Win at Midway; Eyes Dream 100 Top Prize!
(ZANESVILLE, OHIO) The Bart Hartman Racing team reached victory lane for the first time in the 2009 racing season on Friday night, May 29 at the Midway Speedway in Crooksville, Ohio! Bart Hartman laid down the second quickest lap during qualifying at the nearby speedplant and later won his heat race. After leading the first twenty circuits of the $1,000 to win main event, Bart and Scott Peltz swapped the lead a couple of times over the final five laps before Hartman took control and the checkers.
On Saturday evening, the action switched to the K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, Ohio for an unsanctioned, $3,000 to win show. Bart won his heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the fourth row in the feature. The Zanesville, Ohio native made a strong charge during the A-Main and picked off five cars en route to a third place performance behind winner Eddie Carrier, Jr. and runner-up Delmas Conley. You can view complete results by accessing www.midwayracing.com and www.kc-raceway.com.
"It was a good weekend for us, I think we are getting back on the right track," commented Hartman this week. "We made a last minute decision to go to Midway because we wanted to try some different things with the car. Those changes worked pretty well and we got the win at Midway. Then at K-C, I just started too far back and ran out of laps. I feel like we had a car capable of winning, but both Eddie (Carrier, Jr.) and Delmas (Conley) started up front. Hopefully, we can continue to build some momentum and have a strong run in the Dream this weekend!"
The #75 squad will now focus their attention on the highest paying Dirt Late Model race of the year. The famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio will hold the 15th Annual 'Dream 100' on Friday and Saturday, June 5-6. The winner of the 100-lap crown jewel event on Saturday evening will pocket $100,000. Bart has made five 'Dream 100' starts in his career, with his best finish being a sixth place effort back in 2007. You can view additional information concerning the weekend festivities at the "Big E" by pointing your web browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com.
Bart Hartman Racing (BHR) would like to thank the following sponsors for all of their support: Allstar Performance, Art's Radiators, Banshee Graphics, Barnes Oil Systems, Bell Helmets, Bert Transmissions, Braswell Carburetion, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Coca-Cola, Comp Cams, Cornett Lightning Engines, CV Products, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, Eibach Springs, Express Services & Towing, Fel-Pro Gaskets, Fibertech, GW Performance, Heintz Bros. Performance, Hoosier Tire, Imler's Poultry, Jarrett's Body Shop, JE Pistons, K&N Filters, Lane Automotive, Lucas Oil Products, Malta Windows & Doors, Nelson Specialties, Ohlins, Outerwears, Oval Craft, Performance Bodies, PolyDyn, Poske Performance Parts, Powerade, Quarter Master, Ringers Gloves, Rocket Chassis, Scott Performance Wire, Sunoco HCR Plus, Sweet Mfg., UrgentCash, Valvoline, Weld Racing Wheels, Wilwood, and Wrisco Aluminum.
The latest news and information concerning the driver of the UrgentCash / Imler's Poultry / Lucas Oil Products / Malta Windows & Doors #75 Rocket / Cornett machine can be found at www.barthartman.com.
Conley Motorsports, Inc. Enjoys Terrific Weekend; Eldora Up Next
(WHEELERSBURG, OHIO) Rod Conley, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, had a fantastic weekend of racing action with the O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series in the state of Michigan, as he claimed his first series triumph and an additional third place finish. On Friday night, May 29 at the Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan, Rod led the majority of the 40-lap main event en route to capturing the $5,000 top prize over Matt Miller, Jared Miley, Frank Heckenast, Jr., and Rob Blair. In the $5,000 to win weekend finale at the Butler Battlegrounds in Butler, Michigan on Saturday, "Hot Rod" took the lead for ten circuits during the 50-lap A-Main before settling for a strong third place effort behind winner Boom Briggs and runner-up Mike Knight. Rod now finds himself fourth in the latest version of the ASLMS point standings following the doubleheader weekend in Michigan.
The patriarch of the racing Conley's, Delmas Conley, was also in Dirt Late Model competition on Saturday evening, May 30. The K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, Ohio played host to a $3,000 to win unsanctioned show on Saturday. Delmas qualified well and later won the dash to earn the pole position for the feature. The Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer wound up a strong runner-up to winner Eddie Carrier, Jr. in the final rundown at K-C. R.J. Conley was rained-out on Saturday at the nearby Portsmouth (OH) Raceway Park. You can view complete results from the action-packed weekend online at www.dirtondirt.com.
All three #71 teams will now focus their attention on the highest paying Dirt Late Model race of the year. The famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio will hold the 15th Annual 'Dream 100' on Friday and Saturday, June 5-6. The winner of the 100-lap crown jewel event on Saturday evening will pocket $100,000. You can view additional information concerning the weekend festivities at the "Big E" by pointing your web browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com.
The Conley Motorsports, Inc. teams would like to thank the following companies for their support this season: American Metal Supply Company, Conley Trucking, Cornett Building Supply, Vinyl Kraft Windows, Mortgage One Financial Group, Brown Services, Rocket Chassis, Draime Racing Engines, Impact Racing Decals, Schoenfeld Headers, Snap-On Racing, Hoosier Racing Tires, Wrisco, Allstar Performance, Design 500, Bazell Race Fuels, Poske's Performance Parts, Mason Racin', Arizona Sport Shirts, Delph Communications, and Weld Racing Wheels.
The latest news and schedule information on Delmas, Rod, and R.J. Conley can be found online at www.conleymotorsportsinc.com.
Labonte Holds Onto 10th Place in Carolina Clash Series
Trinity, NC: After almost a month of rain outs, Justin Labonte, driver of the #44 Dodge was ready to head back out to the track. The Carolina Clash was back racing at Fayetteville Motor Speedway. Labonte was quick during qualifying pulling off the 4th fastest time out of 25 cars.
Once the feature race started Labonte could not hold on to his top position.
“The track was in rough shape,” said Labonte. “If you got bounced out of your groove the other drivers would take advantage and duck under you.”
Labonte finished the 40 lap race 19th. He is currently 10th in points.
“We think there is still a bar bent on the car from an incident a few weekends ago,” commented Labonte. “We are working on trying to fix it so we will be able to run better.”
Labonte will be heading up to Eldora Speedway this weekend for the 15th annual Dirt Late Model Dream. Time trials take place on Friday, June 5th with the heat races, B-Main and 100 lap Dream race taking place on Saturday, June 6th.
The Dream is one of the largest dirt late model races of the year. 140 cars are expected to try to make the race that pays $100,000 to win.
The next Carolina Clash race will be on June 13 at Friendship Motor Speedway.
Chub Looks To This Weekend’s $100,000 Dirt Late Model Dream At Eldora Speedway For Some Momentum
BEAR LAKE, PA – Chub Frank is looking for a jolt of momentum to propel him into his busy summer schedule.
There’s no better place for the veteran from Bear Lake, Pa., to get that boost than Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, where he travels this weekend (June 5-6) to compete in the Dirt Late Model Dream XV.
With a dirt Late Model season-high $100,000 top prize on the line in Saturday night’s 100-lap A-Main, Chub would quickly forget his frustrating stretch of World of Outlaws Late Model Series closing out the month of May if he could pull off a career-first triumph in the Dream.
“It sure would be nice to win that one,” Chub said of the Dream, which he’s qualified for six times with a top finish of third, in 2007. “We could use something positive happening for us.”
After scoring a spectacular third-place in the WoO LMS event on May 17 at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway, Ch ub appeared to be getting back on track. But he failed to register a top-five finish in the five WoO LMS shows run over the final two weeks of May.
Chub had his best outing in the first event of the month-ending stretch for the Outlaws, finishing sixth on May 22 at U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., after spending much of the 50-lap distance battling Tim Fuller for fifth. A rainout the following night at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, led to Chub’s quiet 13th-place finish in the 40-lap A-Main on May 24 at Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wis.
Back in Chub’s home region for a three-race eastern swing beginning on May 28 at Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Del., Chub thought he was headed toward a potential top-five finish in the track’s ‘First State 50’ after avoiding a massive lap-two crash. But Chub was collected by Austin Hubbard in a lap-six restart incident while running seventh, spinning him into the infield in turn fo ur with Hubbard’s car atop his hood. Chub continued with a damaged car but could only manage a 10th-place finish.
Chub debuted a new Corry Rubber/ Lake Shore Paving/ Hino Toyota/ All-Star Performance/ Corry Laser/ Slavic Corporation/ Custom Race Engines/ GW Performance Chevrolet Impala SS Rocket Chassis No. 1* on May 29 in the ‘Conococheague 50’ at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway but experienced some first-night-out blues. He qualified by winning a B-Main and finished 12th in the feature.
The finale of the WoO LMS eastern swing, on May 31 at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va., began well for Chub with his first fast-time honor on the tour since September 2007. But he drew the sixth starting spot for the A-Main and got shuffled backward at the initial green flag. Chub battled inside the top 10 throughout the 40-lap distance, but on the last lap Tim Dohm’s bouncing car landed atop Chub’s hood, leaving Chub with a busted radiator and other damage that caused him to limp across the finish line in 10th place.
“I’m not a time-trialer, but it was nice to set fast time for the first time in awhile,” Chub said after the Tyler County event. “But we got a bad start (in the A-Main) when I got in a bad position behind Dohm and lost about three positions. It’s hard to make up positions (at the Tyler County quarter-mile) – this deal, where you’re wide-open, slide-jobbing through the slick, it just ain’t my deal.”
Chub ended May sitting seventh in the WoO LMS points standings, 106 points behind leader Steve Francis.
One of Chub’s No. 1* machines did reach Victory Lane last weekend. On Sunday night Chub’s cousin, Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs, borrowed a car Chub had left in the shop for the weekend and drove it to a win at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pa.
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Slavic Corporation Merchandise Trailer Offers Chub Frank, Josh Richards & Rocket Chassis This Weekend At
Eldora Speedway’s Dream
LEMONT FURNANCE, PA – June 3, 2009 – The Slavic Corporation merchandise trailer will be stocked with plenty of coveted dirt Late Model merchandise during this weekend’s $100,000 Dream XV at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
Former dirt Late Model driver Ron Slavic will have his popular custom racing shirt and graphics company’s trailer positioned along Eldora’s t-shirt row in the spectator area behind turn one. Available at the trailer will be apparel and other items featuring World of Outlaws Late Model Series stars Chub Frank and Josh Richards and Rocket Chassis of Shinnston, W.Va.
Fans will find some of the most sharply-designed t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats in dirt Late Model racing at the Slavic Corporation trailer, including special apparel for women. The veteran Frank’s ‘Chubzilla’ merchandis e is annually among the hottest sellers at Eldora’s major events, and the 21-year-old Richards – a young sensation on the verge of a breakthrough victory at the famed Eldora half-mile – is rapidly becoming one of the sport’s most popular drivers.
Slavic will have newly-designed t-shirts for both ‘Chubzilla’ and Richards available for the first time this weekend.
The Slavic Corporation trailer will be open for business throughout the Dream weekend, which includes time trials and non-qualifiers’ races on Friday night (June 5) and heats, B-Mains and the $100,000-to-win 100-lap A-Main on Saturday night (June 6).
For more information about the Slavic Corporation, visit www.slaviccorporation.com or call 1-800-367-6756.
Governors Cup Up Next For Bub McCool
Vicksburg, MS (6/03/09) – Bub McCool will invade Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi this Saturday, June 6th for the 6th Annual Coca-Cola Governor’s Cup.
McCool Motorsports had another busy weekend as they competed in Louisiana and Mississippi. On Friday night, Bub traveled to Monroe Motor Speedway in Monroe, Louisiana for his first ever pavement race. He would race his way from mid-pack to challenge for the lead int he mid-stages of the event. However, just as Bub was about to take over the top spot, he ran over debris on the track, which cut down a tire sending him spinning into the wall and ending his night with a 14th place finish.
On Saturday night, McCool competed at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi with the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series Super Late Models. Bub would lock into the feature event via time trials, and would finish 5th in the pole-sitter's dash, which earned him the 5th starting spot for the feature event. He would battle throughout the top five for the first half of the event, and by lap 20 he was up to the third spot. On lap 25, McCool's luck would once again go south as second place runner, Chad Thrash, spun Bub as he tried to pass him. McCool would try to rejoin the field at the back of the pack, but ultimately the damage sustained in the accident would bring his night to an early end.
“Our luck has got to change soon. We just can’t seem to have anything go our way over the past month. We were real good at Magnolia earlier in the year, so hopefully we’ll get things back on track up there this Saturday!” commented McCool.
This weekend, McCool Motorsports will be in action at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi in the 6th Annual Coca-Cola Governor’s Cup. Bub picked up a feature win at the facility earlier in the season, and has also done some testing at the 3/8 mile oval. McCool hopes to use this knowledge to take home the $5,000 top prize this Saturday, June 6th at the 3/8 mile, gumbo oval. The event will get underway with an open practice session on Friday night. On Saturday, a complete Super Late Model program consisting of time trials, b-mains, and the feature will be held. For more information on the event, please visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .
The team will have their new diecasts for sale this weekend at Magnolia Motor Speedway. There are two different models available including their current car design as well as the 2007 Halloween car design. The die casts can be purchased at the McCool Motorsports hauler this weekend.
Also, please make sure to go by the McCool Motorsports hauler this weekend to participate in the Wish Campaign 2009. The Wish Campaign 2009 gives young race fans, 12 years of age and younger, the chance to have their face on his 2009 Halloween themed Trakstar chassis. At every event in 2009 up until September 13th, children and their parents can purchase a raffle ticket for $1 each at the McCool Motorsports hauler. The tickets will have the contact information for each entrant on them. On September 12th, 2009 the winning ticket will be drawn and the winning child will be contacted. A photo of the child will be obtained and Xtreme Graphics By J-Rod, will incorporate the child’s photo into the graphic’s design for Bub’s 2009 Halloween car. The winning child will also receive Bub McCool apparel as well as a signed door panel from the Halloween car at the end of October. There is no limit to the number of entries that each entrant can purchase. All proceeds from the raffle will go to the select children’s charity.
Bub and everyone at McCool Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include McCool Logging, Barker Racing Engines, Trak-Star Race Cars, Phase 2 Sign Supply, Good Hope Lumber, X-Treme Graphics by J-Rod, Boland Performance, Phase II Graphics, & MSRMafia.com.
For more information on Bub & McCool Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.BubMcCool.com .
Kyle Beard Looks For $5k This Weekend at Magnolia
Trumann, AR (6/03/09) – Kyle Beard will make his first visit of the 2009 campaign to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi this weekend for the 6th Annual Coca Cola Governors Cup in his #86 Beard Motorsports/GRT By Frye/Samuels Performance Racing Engine Super Late Model.
Last weekend, Beard Motorsports made the last minute decision to do some testing down at Tunica Speedway in Tunica, Mississippi in a Weekly Racing Series Event. The team has been battling car setup over the first part of the season, and after receiving some recommendations from chassis builder, Bill Frye, decided to test some setups close to the house. Kyle would pick up a 5th place finish in the feature, and came away from the event with more information on getting the car’s setup dialed in.
This weekend, Kyle will travel to the 6th Annual Coca Cola Governors Cup at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. Beard Motorsports last competed at the facility in October 2008 at the Cotton Pickin’ 100, where Kyle qualified for the main event, and picked up a 21st place finish after early race contact brought his night to an end. This Saturday’s event will boast $5,000 to win and $300 to start around the racey, gumbo oval. For more information on the event, please visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .
Kyle Beard would like to thank his sponsors including KB Transport, Gary Beard Trucking, Samuel’s Performance Engines, JFR Graphics, Bill Frye Motorsports, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services. Beard Motorsports is always looking for more sponsors, and anyone, who may be interested, can find more information at www.KyleBeard86.com .
For more information on Kyle and Beard Motorsports, please visit www.KyleBeard86.com .
Billy Moyer Jr. Heads To Governors Cup
Batesville, Arkansas (6/03/09) – Billy Moyer Jr. will be in action this Saturday behind the wheel of his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi.
Jr. Motorsports competed in two of the three events in the Tri Track Challenge over the course of last weekend. On Friday night, Billy was in action at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky in a $5,000 to win event. Billy raced from his 5th starting spot in his heat race to a 4th place finish, which earned him a front row starting spot for a b-main, where he recorded a second place finish, which earned him a starting spot for the feature event. He started 16th in the main event, and battled his way to a solid 10th place finish by the time that the checkered flag fell.
On Saturday night, the team traveled to I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri where his luck would not be as good. After struggling in his heat race, Billy's night came to an end in a b-main event, when he was caught up in an accident.
This weekend, Billy will travel to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi for the 5th Annual Governor’s Cup. This Saturday, June 6th’s event boasts $5,000 to win and $300 to start for Super Late Models and is expected to draw a talented field of competitors from across the Southeast. Billy’s richest payday in his young career came at Magnolia Motor Speedway in 2006, when after starting 23rd he finished 2nd in the Cotton Pickin’ 100 and picked up $7,500 for his efforts. For more information on the event, please visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .
In regards to this Saturday’s event, Billy comments, “Magnolia Motor Speedway is one of my favorite tracks in the country. I’ve always seemed to do pretty well there, and the fans down that way are just awesome!”
Billy Moyer Jr. would like to thank all of his sponsors including Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Banner Valley Hauling, Valley Transfer, Universal Concrete, Penske Racing Shocks By Scott Cosgrove Racing, Imperial Motors, Red Line Oil, Karl Chevrolet, Bert Transmission, New Vision Graphics, S & H Industrial Services, Watters Autoland, Performance Rod & Custom, Peterson Fluid Systems, Mason Starters, Sweet Mfg., Wiles Driveshafts, Cizmar Racing, Performance Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Hoosier Tire South by Pup, ISC Racing Tape, Awesome Race Wear, VP Racing Fuel, Hooker Harness, MSR Mafia.com, Ringer's Gloves, Kluhsman Racing Components, BSB Manufacturing, Outlawd Motorsports, Edge Services, Beyea Custom Headers, R2C Competition Filters, REM Plastics, Arizona Sports Shirts, TWM Products, and CPD Tools.
Billy Moyer Jr. is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more information on joining the team, please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .
For the latest information on Billy Moyer Jr., please visit www.BillyMoyerJr.com .
Billy Moyer Claims NALMS Checkers at Paducah; Readies for Dream at Eldora!
(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) The Billy Moyer Racing team entered a pair of Northern Allstars Late Model Series (NALMS) events in Kentucky and Missouri on May 29-30 and walked away with a victory and a runner-up performance! On Friday night at the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky, Billy Moyer won his heat race to earn the outside front row starting spot for the 40-lap main event. The Batesville, Arkansas native rocketed to the lead at the drop of the green flag and led all forty circuits en route to a commanding $5,000 triumph over Bill Frye, Randy Korte, Randy Sellars, and Terry English.
At the I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri on Saturday evening, the NALMS gang sanctioned another $5,000 to win show. Billy laid down the fastest lap during qualifying around the St. Louis area venue an