Goodyear Challenge Late Model Series heads to New Smyrna Speedway August 18
by FASCAR Media
Samsula, Fla. (August 14. 2007) After having a month off, the Goodyear Challenge Late Model Series moves to New Smyrna Speedway this Saturday night. It will be a full night of racing action for the fans with the Sportsman, Super Stock, Mini Stock, and Strictly Stocks also on the program.
Last Saturday, August 11, saw a seventeen car field of Late Models at New Smyrna with a number of the Goodyear Challenge Late Model drivers in the mix to test and fine tune their machines for this Saturday. The winner was Rich Clouser of Palm Bay who currently runs second in points in the Goodyear Challenge Late Model Series.
The last time the Goodyear Challenge Series saw racing action was July 20th at Ocala Speedway which was the very first time for the series to run there. It was a challenge for most of the drivers since few were familiar with the dog-eared track but it was Rich Clouser who came out on top followed by Joe Winchell, Darren Brown, Drew Brannon and points leader Doug Moff.
Points for the Goodyear Challenge Late Model Series as of July 20th, 2007:
46 Doug Moff 740 9 Rich Clouser 671 57 Joe Winchell 651 53 R Darren Brown 608 88 Justin Larson 548 08 R Drew Brannon 498 31 Greg Kaouk 479 16 R Daniel Keene Jr. 440 1x Chuck Burkhalter 390 119 R JR McMichael 387 05 Jeremy Colangelo 253 73 Sam Watts 241 2 A.J Curelli 234 48 Johnny Kay 210 40 Jeremy Goddard 175 23 R Dave Grosswiler 169 7 R Dustin Chisolm 160 26 Travis Cope 141 100 Dean Ferri 141 26x Jason Boyd 117 19 Chuck Abel 91 54 R Mark Childress 84 4b R Alan Bruns 68 21 Derek Kelly 62 98 R Ricky Lindner 62 21x R Brandon Thompson 54 32 R Stuart Dutton 46 99 R Rick Penton 32 1xx R Richard Douglas 26 31x R Gary Muglach 26 60 R Chad Akins 10
Last Saturday was Clouser's third straight win at New Smyrna and Clouser and car owner Bobby Sears are hoping for another win this Saturday. "The car was really good last Saturday and it was great seeing all those Late Models at the track," said Clouser. "We are definitely looking forward to this Saturday night and racing at our home track."
But also in the field this Saturday night will be the 2006 Late Model Champion at New Smyrna Speedway, Darren Brown. Brown currently runs fourth in points and it the top leading Rookie for the series and definitely knows his way around New Smyrna Speedway.
Pit gate will open at 2 p.m. this Saturday with practice for the Goodyear Challenge Late Models alone from 3 to 4 p.m. Qualifying for the 100 lap race will be at 6:15 with racing action at 7:30 p.m.
Fans will also be able to get up close to the cars and drivers with an on-track autograph session.
General admission is $20.00, students and seniors $15.00, children 11 and under free.
For more information on the Goodyear Challenge Late Model Series go to www.fascartours.com. For more information on New Smyrna Speedway, go to www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.
