Format Amendment Adds Four Cars to 2009 Budweiser Shootout Field
By Andrew Booth
DAYTONA BEACH, FL January 16, 2009-- The 31st annual Budweiser Shootout, the prestigious non-points All-Star event that kicks off DIRECTV Speedweeks and the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, has amended its new forma...
Tulare, CA — March 20, 2009 — Family has always been a vital part of Randy Hannagan's racing career. His biggest fan was his mother Margie, who passed away late last year, and he wanted nothing more than to win a race for her in 2009. With his father Jim in attendance, Hannagan was able to do that on Friday night, scoring a thrilling victory in the first of two nights for the World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway in his home state of California.
The win was the second for Hannagan in his career with the World of Outlaws and his first with the series sinc...
Sunday, March 22, 2009
NEW WINNERS RULE IN SATURDAY’S SPEEDROME SPRING PROGRAM
The Home of the World Figure 8® hosted round three of the 9th annual Spring Fling Championship series on a crisp Saturday afternoon. The Speedrome opened the gates and many striving for success race teams stepped through ready to play. The Peters Auto Service Hornets, Roadrunners, and Hornet Figure 8’s had a quest for points in this penultimate event of the campaign. Also on hand were the Legends and Bandoleros with checkered flags in their sights.
The Peters Auto Service Hornets first ventured into their oval portion of the day. A pair of Late Model pilots made a mark on the 20-lap main event. “Kid Rocket” Chad Sizemore collected the ...
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Well-known dirt-track racer dies in auto wreck
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By JASON WERMERS
SUMMERTON -- Ed Gibbons, a popular dirt track race-car driver from Manning, died early Sunday when his pickup truck ran off Wash Davis Road, and he was partially ejected while it rolled over, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Gibbons, 46, of Manning, was the well-liked driver of the No. 07 car in the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series. He won the series in 2001 and finished third in the points standings last year.
"He was one of the most popular drivers in the Carolinas and Georgia on the dirt-track circuit," said Larry Long, a longtime friend of ...
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Hockett masters the “Clay by the Bay” for Ronald Laney Memorial win.
By John Berti Karnac.com Staff
Gibsonton, FL -January 31, 2009- Jesse Hockett of Warsaw, Missouri flawlessly drove the East Bay Raceway Park dirt oval to take down the win in the 8th Annual Ron Laney Memorial 40 lapper for the American Sprint Car Rebel Series 360 sprint cars.
Once in victory lane Hockett jumped out of his car and climbed up onto the wing to celebrate his first ever “Clay by the Bay” and American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region win to the jubilation of the crowd. He was presented with “the big check” in the amount of $10,000 by track owners Al Varnadore and Todd Hutto. He recei...
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Martin Takes Winternationals Opener at East Bay Raceway Park
By Jean Lynch
TAMPA, FLA. -January 30, 2009- “It was a last minute thing. I brought the car I ran last year with the same tires on it,” confessed Danny Martin, Jr. in his victory lane interview with Scott McAllister after collecting $l,500 for the kick-off race to the 33rd Anniversary Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park.
The 11th Annual King of 360’s got underway Friday night with a strong field of 47 cars on hand for the event sanctioned, for the first time, by the ASCS Rebel Region. The first night of the scheduled three-day show was lost to heavy rains that dumped two inches on the Tampa track i...
Saturday, January 31, 2009
QUICK START BOOSTS BLOOMQUIST TO SUPER BOWL OF RACING VICTORY AT GOLDEN ISLES
From Golden Isles Speedway
BRUNSWICK, GA -January 30, 2009- Darting inside and out in the early laps, Scott Bloomquist put on a groove-switching clinic at Golden Isles Speedway while racing to a 40-lap victory in the second round of Super Bowl V at the 4/10-mile oval.
The Hall of Famer from Mooresburg, Tenn., earned $7,500 for the O'Reilly Southern All Star Series victory in southeast Georgia as he crossed the finish line a half-straightaway ahead of polesitter Randle Chupp of Troutman, N.C., who was the runner-up for the second straight night. Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colo., made a last-lap pass to take third from Chris ...
Friday, January 30, 2009
Kobyluck Emerges as the Winner at Irwindale: Last Lap Fireworks Decides NASCAR All-Star Showdown Winner
By Penny Aicardi
Irwindale, CA - The final 50 laps of the NASCAR All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway (CA) never lacks in excitement. The 50-lap dash to the checkers traditionally results in some of the closest and hardest racing of the weekend. Saturday night was no different.
Matt Kobyluck, the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series East Champion, received the checkers for the Camping World Series' biggest race of the year when Joey Logano got into Peyton Sellers in turn four on the white flag lap. Kobyluck's victory marked the first time in the history of the event a driver has won the event twice. The Uncasville, Conn. n...
Friday, January 30, 2009
Madden banks $5,000 Southern Allstars opener at Golden Isles Speedway
From O’Reilly Southern Allstars Series and Golden Isles Speedway
2009 Superbowl of Racing Golden Isles Speedway Waynesville, GA January 29, 2009
1 2 44 Chris Madden Gray Court, SC $5,000 2 1 22 Randle Chupp Troutman, NC 3 6 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 4 9 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL 5 5 1 Josh Richards Shinnston, WV 6 3 18 R.L. Hollingsworth Northport, AL 7 8 7 Matt Miller Whitehouse, OH 8 21 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI 9 13 24 Rick Eckert York, PA 10 23 7 Jason Fitzgerald Jacksonville, FL 11 10 9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 12 12 19 Tim Fulle...
Friday, January 30, 2009
Bryan Howland Crowned 2008 ASCS Patriot Championship and Plans to Defend in 2009
By Rich Vleck
ROCHESTER, NY -January 24, 2009- With the calendar and the talk of the night on 2009, Bryan Howland was honored as the second driver to score a second Patriot Championship in 2008.
The 21-year-old Auburn, NY resident picked up the “Triple Crown of the Patriots”, capturing the Gater Hard Charger, A-Verdi King of Central New York and Overall Titles, earning $3250 in cash, $800 in contingencies, a pair of championship jackets, and a trophy that stood taller than he.
“It feels good to be back on top again this year,” noted Howland. “The team was working really good, like a ...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
NINE RACE SERIES IN PLACE FOR 2009 RACE OF CHAMPIONS DART ASPHALT MODIFIED TOUR
1/28/2009
The Action Gets Underway May 23rd at Oswego Speedway
The 2009 Race of Champions Dart Asphalt Modified Tour schedule is in place with nine races on tap for the upcoming season. The RoC staff worked hard to put in place a schedule for this season that will avoid conflicts which will allow both the competitors and fans of Modified racing to have more options. Once again the tour will be divided in to a regular season and championship trail awarding point funds for both and keeping drivers in the hunt right until the final event at Dunn Tire Raceway Park.
The RoC Tour will return to Oswego Speedway for ...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
SpeedFest 2009 Winners Busch and Simpson Enjoy Sunday at Lanier
300 Laps of Racing Action Concludes With Two Victory Lane Celebrations
Racing in January doesn't happen at many places across the country, but when it does, drivers flock to the racing facility in hopes of being the big winner during the cold winter. That was the case at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Georgia, as drivers from many states made the journey for SpeedFest 2009 to compete in the 100-lap Georgia Asphalt Series (GAS) Pro Late Model event and the 200-lap Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Late Model feature. After 300 laps of racing action, Greg Simpson (PLM) and Kyle Busch (SLM) were celebrating as the b...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
ASCS Rebel Region Ready for East Bay's Winter Nationals
By Lonnie Wheatley, ASCS
TULSA, OK -January 26, 2009– The sweet sound of Sprint Car engines will fill the air for the first time in 2009 this coming weekend as the American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region kicks off East Bay Raceway Park's 33rd Annual Winter Nationals in Tampa, FL.
Following a Wednesday night practice session from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., three full nights of competition will ensue on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with $10,000 going to the winner of Saturday night's Ronald Laney Memorial. The track has already fielded a number of pre-entries, including a handful from as far away as Canada...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Cook Seizes Second Victory of Early 2009 Season at Boyd's
By Ryan Delph, Delph Communications
BRASSTOWN, N.C. -January 27, 2009- Brasstown, North Carolina native Ray Cook, fresh off an 'Ice Bowl' victory a few weeks ago at the Talladega (AL) Short Track, continued his hot start to the 2009 season on Saturday night, January 24 at the historic Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia. Ray, aboard his D&R Motorsports / Hicks & Ingle Co. / A+ Moving & Storage / Real Racing Wheels / PRC Racing / K&N Filters / PPM Racing Products / Star Grafix / VP Racing Fuels #53 MasterSbilt / Race Engine Design sponsored entry, blistered the 1/3-mile oval during qualifying to take fast time honors on the ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
COOK TAKES $5,000 MID-NITE OIL RACING FUELS 50 MAIN EVENT VICTORY AT BOYD'S SPEEDWAY
By Steve Hixson
RINGGOLD, GA -January 24, 2009- The TARHEEL TIGER Ray Cook made it two for two on Saturday, winning the "MID-NITE OIL RACING FUEL 50" at Boyd's Speedway on the Tennessee/Georgia border outside of Chattanooga. A field of 32 Super Late Models, from 8 states, braved the cold temperatures and entered the touted BIGGEST RACE EVER at the 1/3 mile sweeping dirt track, thats over 50 years old. Once the checkered flag waved, fans realized the recent ICE BOWL winner, was making a dominating statement for his new D&R Motorsports raceteam. "The good lord has really blessed us" praised Cook once outta the racecar and in victo...
Monday, January 26, 2009
Racing Community Mourns Passing of Lou Blaney
By Chris Dolack, VP Media/PR
CONCORD, NC — January 26, 2009— The World Racing Group, Lernerville Speedway and DIRTcar Racing join countless others who are saddened to learn of Lou Blaney’s passing on Sunday, January 25.
Blaney was an incredible competitor on the track, piling up more than 600 victories and more championships than he could count in Sprint Cars and Modifieds during a legendary career that ultimately earned him a Hall of Fame induction in 2000.
Off the track, Blaney was a gentleman. He was calm, quiet and extremely knowledgeable. He was highly respected not only as a racer, b...
Format Amendment Adds Four Cars to 2009 Budweiser Shootout Field
Tulare, CA — March 20, 2009 — Family has always been a vital part of Randy Hannagan's racing career. His biggest fan was his mother Margie, who passed away late last year, and he wanted nothing more than to win a race for her in 2009. With his father Jim in attendance, Hannagan was able to do that on Friday night, scoring a thrilling victory in the first of two nights for the World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway in his home state of California.