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Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct 26, 2013

Auburndale LogoSaturday night at Auburndale Speedway was Halloween treating night and costume contest. I would like to thank all the drivers that brought out candy and other treats for the kids.
The (DAARA) Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association put on a good show for the fans, with all of the different types of antiques race cars from the past.
The V-8 bomber class put on a spooktaculer race with the #40 of Mike Hubbard running over a tire that came off of another car and sending him airborne towards the flagstand. He flipped then proceeded to skid down the front stretch on his roof before stopping. Driver was not injured.
The winners for the night races are as follows:
Mini Cups
1-#3 Brett Suggs
2-#4 Tyler Davis
3-#48 Ryan Yates
4-#8 Russell Bush
#42 Carlos Gonzales DQ for not going to tech (more…)
By |2013-10-28T14:53:03-04:00October 28th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct 26, 2013

Keith Nosbisch Wins The Donnie Tanner Memorial 50 Lap Late Model $1,500 To Win Feature At East Bay Raceway Park

Nosbisch-Winner-10-26-13Tampa, FL  – It was the third race in the Donnie Tanner Memorial Series for the Late Models as they would battle for 50 laps in their feature event paying $1,500 to the winner. Also racing were the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, V8 Warriors, Fl. Old Time Mods and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

Before the features were run it was Halloween five days early here at East Bay as the drivers gave out candy to the kids 12 & under tonight during intermission on the front stretch. Hundreds of kids packed the front stretch all dressed up in their Halloween costumes with a costume contest held earlier in the night.
First feature of the night went to the V8 Warriors. Winning their heats were Jessica Robbins and Marco Reyes. For the front row it was Roberto Morfin, Sr. and Robbins for the feature. When the green waved Morfin, Sr. quickly took the lead only to get tangled with Brett Phillips coming out of turn four sending Morfin, Sr. to the pits to come back out one lap down. So on the restart it would be William Suggs and Robbins now making up the front row. When the green waved once again Robbins took the lead until Marco Reyes spun in turn two. On the restart it would be Tim Powers taking over the lead and not looking back going on to win the feature with Kevin Cassaday, Brett Phillips, Jessica Robbins and Raymond Vann rounding out the top five. (more…)
By |2013-10-28T14:20:53-04:00October 28th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Keith Nosbisch Wins The Donnie Tanner Memorial 50 Lap Late Model $1,500 To Win Feature At East Bay Raceway Park

Gresham Motorsports Park Tabs Close For Interim General Manager Position

27JEFFERSON, GA (October 24, 2013) – Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) today announced that John Close has been named as the Interim General Manager of the Jefferson, GA motorsports and event complex.

Close – a 30-year professional motorsports media and marketing specialist – served as the Communications Director at GMP in 2009-2010.

“It’s a homecoming of sorts for me,” stated Close. “It was a great honor to be associated with GMP when we reopened in 2009. Now, I am very fortunate to again be a part of the team at one of the best and most modern motorsports and event facilities in the United States. For a life-long ‘racer’ like me, it doesn’t get any better than this.”

According to Track Properties LLC president Jim Gresham, Close’s hiring will mark a new direction for the 88-acre Georgia racing and public event complex.

“John’s wide range of experience at multiple levels of the racing – including an extensive media, marketing and business career in NASCAR – is going to help GMP expand its brand and events both locally and nationally in 2014,” stated Gresham. “GMP will be hosting more and a wider variety of races this coming season. There are also several other new community events John and our GMP management team have on the drawing board. We’re looking forward to our best season ever.” (more…)

By |2013-10-28T14:14:37-04:00October 28th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Gresham Motorsports Park Tabs Close For Interim General Manager Position

Full Throttle Racers Provided Treats for All

IMG_6495EAST MANATEE – Saturday night dozens of costumed kids were treated to autographs and free candy by the racers at the Full Throttle Speedway.  After the kids got their Halloween treats, and four kids bicycles were given away. the adults were treated to another night of exciting race action.

The evening began with Randy Johnson of Bradenton taking the 6-lap Pro 4 heat race by outracing Jessica Ostorovskis of St. Petersburg and Ronald Robinson of Bradenton.

In the 8-lap Champ Karts heat, Doug Schmidt grabbed the checkered flag while Ed Brillante finished second and Jason McGonnell finished in third.

In the first of two 6-lap heats in the Legends division, Mike Verhaagh led from start to finish to beat out second place finisher, Kyle Capobianco and third place finisher, Robby Lyons. The second heat race saw Joey Azzata lead all the way ahead of Keith Sankula and Joey Langis. (more…)

By |2013-10-28T14:02:23-04:00October 28th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off on Full Throttle Racers Provided Treats for All

With Brandon Sheppard Playing ‘Super Sub’ Role, Mark Richards Celebrates First-Ever Victory In Dirt Track World Championship

Veteran Team Owner Enjoys $50,000 Triumph In Ohio During Break From World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule

10-21-MarkShepCONCORD, NC – Oct. 21, 2013 – When Mark Richards added the 33rd annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship to his team’s racing schedule earlier this year, he assumed his son Josh would be behind the wheel of his familiar Rocket Chassis house car for the 100-lap event at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park.

But after Josh informed his father late in the summer that he couldn’t compete in promoter Carl Short’s traditional fall special because he had plans with his fiancée, the elder Richards kept the DTWC on his radar. He decided to enter the race with reigning DIRTcar Summer Nationals and UMP national champion Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., substituting for Josh – and considering the results, he’s glad he did.

In a dramatic cameo last Saturday night, Sheppard, 20, captured the DTWC’s $50,000 top prize to give Richards a coveted first-ever victory in the crown-jewel show that has its roots in his home state of West Virginia. (more…)

By |2013-10-22T13:40:34-04:00October 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Racing News, World of Outlaws|Comments Off on With Brandon Sheppard Playing ‘Super Sub’ Role, Mark Richards Celebrates First-Ever Victory In Dirt Track World Championship

Spooktacular Will Close Eventful October At Bubba Raceway Park

10262013Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- A $1000 prize is on the line for any division that can reach the car count of 21 this week-end. The Limited Sprints, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, TQ Late Models, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators will all get that chance as they chase cash, points, and glory. As it is the race preceding Halloween, it is the annual Spooktacular and there will be a free haunted house, a trick-or-treat, and all kids get a free General Admission ticket!
The Limited Sprints have put on some fantastic shows since they re-debuted at Bubba Raceway Park and it’s age leading the way with Robbie Smith up 40 points on Otto Scrape in the championship. Smith continues to finish in the bridesmaid spot while third placed Mark Ruel, Jr. has a win already. Eleven year old Tyler Clem sits fourth and last time out’s winner AJ Maddox completes the top five. No repeat winners so far in 2013 (at least in the Limited Sprint division) and all but three hope it remains that way. (more…)
By |2013-10-22T13:37:01-04:00October 22nd, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Spooktacular Will Close Eventful October At Bubba Raceway Park

Derik Rose wins his first V-8 Thunder Stock Feature!

DK_Winner1The Limited Late Models and the Open Wheel Modifieds lined up on the front straight in their feature starting order, the fans came out on the track to meet the drivers and see the cars up close, after the Meet and Greet and the drivers introductions the motors fired up and the stands cheered, some with new favorite racers. The fans saw a wild show that took many restarts and many push/tow vehicles to get through. Once everyone settled in the side by side racing was great. Don Sniff took home the $500 by starting up front and never looking back, behind him Bob Regula and Tracy Butler battled as Alan Fornella, John Bledsoe, Mark Thompson, Kenny Hinkle and a few others traded positions every lap.
The V-8 Thunder Stock Trophy Dash was Phil Peterson up front followed by Ken Campbell.
Street Stock came out to determine who got the next $500 prize, David McCormack and Tommy Hill started up front with Nick Osborne and Ron Regula behind them. David McCormack in his WRC #26 held off a charging Ron Regula until the end and claimed the win. Ron was fending off Tommy Hill and Tommy found a way around Ron in turn four of the last lap, Ron got third place followed by Charles Paschal and Rick Osteen. (more…)
By |2013-10-22T13:33:15-04:00October 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Hendry County Park, Race Results|Comments Off on Derik Rose wins his first V-8 Thunder Stock Feature!

Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct. 19, 2013

Auburndale LogoBy Carol Andrews – Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway the Florida United Promoters Late Models put on a good 100 lap race with 15 Late Models taking the green flag. The winners are as follows:
Late Models
1-#33 Daniel Webster
2-#30 Jesse Dutilly
3-#10 Steve Dorer
4-#19 Kevin Macy
5-#4 Randy Anderson
6-#26 Jessica Murphy
7-#28 Billy Bigley
8-#42 Jon Guy
9-#128 Dylan Bigley
10-#25 Bobby Mobley
11-#88 Jimmy Castleberry
12-#142 Troy McNab
13-#151 Nick Neri
14-#00 Anthony Cataldi
15-#3 Brooke Storer (more…)
By |2013-10-21T20:09:27-04:00October 21st, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct. 19, 2013

Brandon Sheppard Shocks the Field and Wins the Dirt Track World Championship

SheppardPORTSMOUTH, OH (October 19, 2013) – Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, IL captured the biggest race of his young career winning the 33rd Annual RED BUCK Dirt Track World Championship at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Saturday Night.  Sheppard at age 20 became the youngest driver in the history of the DTWC to win the crown jewel event. Sheppard earned $50,000 as he became the 24th different driver to win the DTWC and captured his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory.

Sheppard piloting the #1 Mark Richards Racing, Rocket House Car charged through the field from his seventh starting position using the very top groove to pass Scott Bloomquist for the lead on lap 43. Sheppard would motor away from the field after each restart through the middle stages of the race fending off challenges from several seasoned veterans en route to his victory in front of a capacity crowd. Steve Francis of Ashland, KY advanced from his 15th starting position to finish second at the checkers and clinching second place in the final LOLMDS Championship Points Standings. Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY took home third followed by 14th starting Jason Feger of Bloomington, IL. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN rounded out the top five.  With his fifth place finish Owens was crowned the 2013 Lucas Oil late Model Dirt Series National Champion for the third year in a row. (more…)

By |2013-10-21T19:44:28-04:00October 21st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off on Brandon Sheppard Shocks the Field and Wins the Dirt Track World Championship

Danny Martin, Jr. Wins Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints, Jack Nosbisch, Jr. Wins Late Models At East Bay Raceway Park

Martin-Winner-10-19-13October 19, 2013  – Tampa, FL  – Double Features would be held for V8 Warriors along with the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints, Late Models, Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks and the Outlaw Fours. Aaron’s Bail Bonds and Alafia Marine sponsored the $1,000 to win for the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints.

First Feature would belong to the V8 Warriors make-up feature. Starting on the front row was Bill Whitney and Derek Gray. When the green waved it was Gray leading the way until Whitney spun in turn two bringing out the first caution. Gray would lead the way once again until Jeff Weaver took over the lead on lap three. Weaver would then surrender the lead over to Marco Reyes as they battled crossing the line on lap six with Reyes leading by a half a car length. Weaver would end up with a flat and he spun in turn one leaving him with a seventh place finish.  Reyes would go on to win with Kevin Cassaday, Tim Stoffel, Ron Smith and Henry Wiley rounding out the top five. (more…)
By |2013-10-21T19:34:55-04:00October 21st, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Danny Martin, Jr. Wins Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints, Jack Nosbisch, Jr. Wins Late Models At East Bay Raceway Park