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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Busch overcomes car, wall, pits for Darlington victory

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DARLINGTON, S.C. -May 11, 2008- The high speeds and new pavement at Darlington Raceway didn't bother Kyle Busch one bit.

If a wall got in his way, the Sprint Cup points leader just bounced off and kept goi...

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 Jordan takes hotly contested Crate Late Model feature at Lavonia

 Wild night of competition at Toccoa Speedway

 Stenhouse Earns Career First Victory at Kentucky, Gains Points Lead Going to Toledo

 HILL LEADS GREEN-TO-CHECKERS FOR 'SPRING FLING' SLM VICTORY AT VOLUNTEER SPEEDWAY

 GIBSON GROOVES TO HIS FIRST SUPER LATE MODEL VICTORY AT CLEVELAND SPEEDWAY

 NEAT DOMINATES 5TH ANNUAL JERRY RUCKER MEMORIAL EVENT AT BLUEGRASS SPEEDWAY

 Slay beats McCool for Super Late Model win at Jackson Motor Speedway

 BLAIR TAKES NESMITH CHEVROLET DLM SERIES HOMETOWN FEATURE WIN AT A1 RACEWAY

 Cook takes home Late Model victory on Saturday night at Wythe Raceway

 Tankersley Makes It Two ASCS Gulf South Wins In A Row

 LEE NETS GOOD NEIGHBOR PHARMACY SUPER LATE MODEL WIN AT PONDEROSA SPEEDWAY

 Franklin captures Carolina Clash Series victory at Gordon Park Speedway

 CLANTON'S LAST LAP PASS SCORES SOUTHERN ALLSTARS WIN AT NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY

 BRANDON CAMERON WINS NATIONAL LATE MODEL FEATURE AT COCHRAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY

 Billy Drake Finishes 2nd in Kentucky, heading to Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Missouri

 Earl Pearson Jr. finishes 5th in Kentucky, Heads to Diamond Nationals in Missouri with Special Color Scheme

 O'Reilly Midwest All Star Contenders Tear Up the Competition for Second Week

 O'Reilly Midwest All Star Series Adjusts Schedule

 O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions to Make Personal Appearances

 Crossville Raceway‘s $1,000-to-Win UMP Open Wheel Modified

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Monday, May 12, 2008
BABB DOMINATES TO BANK $40,000 SUPERCLEAN 'DIAMOND NATIONALS' AT LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY

From Lucas Oil PR

WHEATLAND, MO -May 11, 2008- Shannon Babb took the lead at the drop of the green from his outside front row starting position and never looked back to claim the $40,000 first place prize in the 2nd Annual Superclean Diamond Nationals on Sunday night at the Lucas Oil Speedway

2nd ANNUAL SUPERCLEAN DIAMOND NATIONALS
Official Results

1 2 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
2 4 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
3 19 29 Darrell Lanigan Union, KY
4 9 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
5 10 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
6 7 83 Scott James Lawrenceburg, IN
7 17 1 Josh Richards Shinnston, WV
8 1 0 S...

Sunday, May 11, 2008
Pratt wins Third Annual “Scott Thompson Memorial Race” at East Bay

By John Berti, Editor
Karnac.com Southern Short Track News


Tampa, FL -May 10, 2008- Rich Pratt became the 84th different winner in National Late Model Series competition, over the fourteen year history of the series, as he took the checkers in the prestigious third annual Airgas “Scott Thompson Memorial Race” at East Bay Raceway Park Saturday night. The win earned Pratt $3,000 plus $800 in bonus money for leading lap 38. The significance of lap 38 being it was the car number of the Late Model Thompson raced.

The “Scott Thompson Memorial Race” is run as a tribute to Scott Thompson, the 2005 Late Model champion at Vol...

Saturday, May 10, 2008
BLOOMQUIST TOPS 80 CAR FIELD IN TIME TRIALS AT THE 2ND SUPERCLEAN DIAMOND NATIONALS

By Lucas Oil PR

WHEATLAND, Mo. -May 9, 2008- Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN led a star-studded field of 80 entries on Friday Night as he set fast time at the Second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway. Bloomquist spun a number one on the wheel which means the fastest qualifiers in each of the six heat races will start from the pole. Other polesitters will be Will Vaught of Crane, MO, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI.

The first of six Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heat Races will fire at 7:00PM on ...

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Rookie Joey Logano Conquers Rockingham In Career-First ARCA RE/MAX Series Attempt

By Don Radebaugh,
ARCA PR/Media


ROCKINGHAM, NC - May 4, 2008 - Most say that Rockingham Speedway is one of the toughest, most challenging tracks on anyone’s tour. However, someone forgot to tell ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Joey Logano, who made his victory in Sunday’s Carolina 500 look simple.

Logano, in the no. 25 Venturini Motorsports-prepared Joe Gibbs Racing Oil-Gresham & Associates Chevrolet, led 257 of 312 laps to conquer the “Rock” in his career-first ARCA RE/MAX Series start. Logano also earned the Aaron’s Lap Leader award for leading the most laps.

“I have to thank the Joe Gibbs crew for pitting me,” sa...

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
ASA OPENS TRACK IN NORWAY (MICHIGAN, THAT IS)

From American Speed Association PR

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -May 5, 2008- Norway Speedway, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has a short racing season. Because of that, they need to make the most of the opportunity and have signed on as a Level I affiliate in the ASA Member Track program confident the partnership will help to elevate the third-mile facility in a variety of ways.

Part the local Dickinson County Fair Grounds in Norway, Mich., just miles from the Wisconsin border, Norway Speedway opens their season on May 31 and ends on August 31. Though this is only a handful of weeks, during that time the paved oval is jammed wi...

Monday, May 5, 2008
Randle Chupp Wins $20,000 Carolina Clash Skyler Trull Memorial at CCS

From Carolina Clash PR Department

LAWNDALE, NC -May 3, 2008- Randle Chupp made a clean sweep of the Carolina Clash weekend at Cleveland County Speedway. After scoring the $5,000 victory on Friday night the Troutman, NC resident backed up his flag to flag performance from the night before as he rolled to the $10,000 win in the '8th Annual Skyler Trull Memorial'. By sweeping the two events Chupp received a $5,000 bonus, bringing his weekend total to $20,000.

"We had an awesome weekend," said Chupp following his race win. "I just have to thank this entire Starrette Trucking team for all their hard work," said the driver o...

Monday, May 5, 2008
Historic Night for Schatz at Knoxville: Sets New Track Record & Wins for Tony Stewart Racing

By Tony Veneziano,
World of Outlaws PR Director


Knoxville, IA - May 3, 2008 - Donny Schatz knows the history of Knoxville Raceway very well and he added his name to that history in three different ways on Saturday night. Not only did he put himself in elite company of drivers that have won on opening night at the famed half-mile in Iowa , but he also set a new track record for a 25-lap event, as the race was completed in just seven minutes and 14 seconds.

On top of that, the two-time defending Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion and two-time defending Knoxville Nationals winner, picked up h...

Saturday, May 3, 2008
COVERT FIGHTS OFF MILLER FOR $5,000 SUPER LATE VICTORY AT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

By Dave Seay

RICHMOND, Va. -May 1, 2008- Jason Covert of York Haven, PA had stated that he felt he had left something on the track during the April 11th World of Outlaws Late Model race at Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA. This time, Covert left nothing on the table in dominating the 40 lap Super Late Model feature of the Paul Sawyer Memorial. Covert set fast time in qualifying and then led flag to flag, holding off Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, PA over the last two laps for the $5000 victory.

"We have worked really hard on this new Rocket chassis, we did some testing at Lernerville and applied it to he...

Saturday, May 3, 2008
Dwight Huffman Racing Announces New Partnership

Dwight Huffman Racing (DHR) is pleased to announce their new partnership with local favorite Shane Huffman for this week’s running of the “Rick Bowman Memorial” Races to be held at Hickory Motor Speedway.

As the sorrow slowly subsides from the hearts of Audrey, Davie and Ashley Huffman, on the recent tragic passing of their loving Husband & Father Dwight, there thoughts are turning to the family’s love of local short track racing where Dwight was known as a Legendary Short Track Car Owner who in 1997 his team won the most coveted title in Weekly Short Track Racing the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Championship with Dexter ...

Saturday, May 3, 2008
UMP DIRTcar Racing Weekly Update: Korte Hoping To Return Soon From February Back Injury; Defending Champ Erb Moves To Top Of Super Late Model National Points

By Kevin Kovac,
UMP DIRTcar Racing Public Relations


EVANSVILLE, IN -April 30, 2008-

GETTING BETTER: Randy Korte is chomping at the bit to go racing. Unfortunately, the two-time UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model national champion can't climb into his familiar TMCI Transportation No. 00 until his doctor says he's ready.

Sidelined since suffering a back injury in a Dirt Late Model Winternationals feature incident on Feb. 5 at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., Korte is not taking well to watching races from the pit area as the UMP DIRTcar Racing season swings into high gear.

"This is the first tim...

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
MAC ATTACK LEAVES THE ‘HAM SMOKIN’ IN ALLISON MEMORIAL

BY GRADY H. THORNTON

Birmingham, Alabama -April 26, 2008- Except for those left behind, who doesn’t enjoy seeing Ken McFarland winning races? The Hueytown native who won the annual Birmingham Super Series Davey Allison Memorial at Birmingham International Raceway Saturday evening accepted the win with gratitude toward his crew and family and humility for his position as top dog.

One would have thought the highly talented driver had nothing to do with the performance that handed him the lead on lead on the 59th of 100 trips around the relatively flat oval. He never used the word “I” in the post-race interview, only “w...

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Johnny Collins “Freight Trains” to First UDLMCS Win

By Rick Anges


Gibsonton, Fl. - Coming off a successful road trip to East Alabama Motor Speedway the “Homes of Merit” United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series rolled onto the famed “Clay by the Bay” Eastbay Raceway Park to finish what they started April 5th before Mother Nature unleashed a torrential rainstorm.

The record of 47 cars at East Alabama didn’t last long as 49 cars were signed in for the “Battle by the Bay” breaking the week old record.

Keith Nosbisch took fast time for the event hooking up on the Tampa Clay wit...

Monday, April 28, 2008
WALLACE TAKES LAST LAP O'REILLY SOUTHERN ALL STAR WIN AT TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK


By Kelley Carlton

EASTABOGA, Ala. -April 26, 2008- After a pair of rain delays threatened to wash out yet another O'Reilly Southern All Star sanctioned event, Mother Nature finally granted enough of a window to complete the O'Reilly Auto Parts Cup Weekend Special at Talladega Short Track. Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR was able to slip into the lead on the final lap while race long leader Tony Knowles was marred in heavy lap traffic. The win was worth $5000 to the GRT House Car pilot.

Fifty-three drivers signed in for Sunoco Race Fuels Pole Q...

Monday, April 28, 2008
TED CHRISTOPHER WINS 37TH ANNUAL CARQUEST TECH-NET SPRING SIZZLER

By Scott Running,
Stafford Motor Speedway PR



Stafford Springs, CT - April 27, 2008 - Ted Christopher took the checkered flag in the 37th Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler for his fourth career Spring Sizzler victory, a victory that ties him with Mike Stefanik for the most career Sizzler wins. Christopher has previously won the Spring Sizzler in 1988, 2002, and 2003.

Ryan Preece, driving for the same Boehler Racing Enterprises team that won the Inaugural Tech-Net Spring Sizzler in 1972 with Fred DeSarro behind the wheel, appeare...

Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saldana Puts On Clinic At Eldora Speedway For All Star Win

By Bryan Autullo,
All Star PR Director


ROSSBURG, OH - APRIL 26, 2008 - The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions live by the motto “You never know who is going to win an All Star race.” Tonight at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH the field of cars could not have been more surprising and had fans buzzing about who might win this one. With the early cancellation of the World of Outlaws event at Husets Speedway and then the rain out of Knoxville Speedway, several Outlaw teams high tailed it East to compete with the All Stars under sunny skies in Western Ohio.

Surprise entries included Donny Schatz, Joey Sa...


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