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Historic Day for Kimmel at Kansas

Earns Record-Breaking 80th ARCA Victory after Securing Record 10th ARCA Title

kimmel_kansas (KANSAS CITY, Kan.) – Everyone at Kansas Speedway Friday was part of racing history as Frank Kimmel won his series-record 80th race, plus clinched his unprecedented 10th series championship.

“This is kind of a dream come true, to win the championship and get our 80th win on the same day,”

Kimmel said in victory lane. “It’s a great day for us, a great day for Ansell and Menards. It’s a cool day.”

Kimmel’s historic win broke the tie he had with Iggy Katona, each with 79 prior to the completion of the race.

ARCA Racing Series and Kansas Speedway officials decided to shorten the Kansas Lottery 98.9 by 34 laps due to threatening weather approaching the greater Kansas City area and the desire to clear the grandstands. Lightning was visible in the distance when Kimmel exited the car in front of a celebratory crew and family. Heavy rains hit the track later.

Mason Mitchell, in the No. 82 Happy Cheeks Ford, finished second while Venturini Motorsports cars driven by John Wes Townley, polesitter Dylan Kwasniewski, and Justin Boston finished third through fifth respectively. (more…)

By Scott|2013-10-07T14:20:03-04:00October 7th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Racing News|Comments Off

Championship Races Getting Tight At Bubba Raceway Park

10052013-2 Ocala, FL- The Bubba Army Limited Sprints will open up October at Bubba Raceway Park, as will the Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and TQ Late Models.

The Bubba Army Limited Sprints have had two events thus far, but both winners are stuck deep in the points chase. Robbie Smith, still winless at Ocala’s 3/8 mile track, is the points leader by 12 over Terry Witherspoon who is also winless in his career at Bubba Raceway Park. Otto Scrape rides third, but he’s 30 markers behind Smith. Tyler Clem, the eleven year old, sits fourth, but the winner last time out- Mark Ruel, Jr.- is right behind him. Ruel has taken the checkers twice but only has one trophy in his shop; Matt Kurtz has the other after Ruel fell foul of the heavily monitored series’ rules.

Tyler Clem would drive in all five divisions if he could, but he’ll most likely stop at double duty. Clem (who will also race in the Limited Sprints) is the 49 point leader of the Limited Late Models and fell one lap- and one cut tire- from making it three in a row last week. Chuck Jackson continues to lose touch in second, while Nevin Gainey closed his gap down to a massive 168 points with his second win on the season. Kevin Mills and Tim Powers, two-time winner on the year, round out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2013-10-03T03:05:52-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results from Sept. 28, 2013

Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway was one of those nights you never want to see at a speedway. In the Mini Cup race driver Clayton Samuels hit the wall and was air lifted out by helicopter to the hospital as a precautionary measure. It is good to report that he is home and doing good. Thank you to everybody for all of your prayers.

Now for the results. the winners in each division are as follows:

Sportsman

1-#13 Mark Medeiros

2-#11 Charlie Brown

3-#25 Cody McDuffie

4-#29 Bobby Mobley

5-#86 Jamie Castleberry

6-#129 Joe Dowdy

7-#97x Keith Roggen

8-#38 Jason Stifle

9-#97 Sam Cressman

DNS#88 Jimmy Castleberry (more…)

By Scott|2013-10-03T02:56:45-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Hebrank And Pratt Win Before Rain Takes Over At East Bay Raceway Park

9-28-13-Winners September 28, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was a hint of Fall in the air with cool temperatures before the action got underway at East Bay Raceway Park. Late Models, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Florida Mini Sprints, V8 Warriors, Outlaw Fours and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers were in attendance tonight to see who would wind up in Victory Lane for each division.

First feature of the night belonged to the Outlaw Fours. Billy Howard won the heat race early on while Nick Hebrank and Megan Meyer started on the front row for the feature. When the green waved Hebrank quickly led the field into turn one and led the first lap. Hebrank had several drivers trying to take the lead away until Hebrank sailed away and won the race without a caution. Jesse James Foster, Zach Amundsen, Billy Howard and Megan Meyer rounded out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2013-10-03T02:49:36-04:00October 3rd, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series 2013 Final Round Up

Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS is the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Champion with a perfect best 14 week total of 700 points. For the season, Daspit had a series-leading 15 wins, 28 top five finishes and 31 top ten finishes in 34 races driving the #477 Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star. (Left Turn Photography)

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series season has come to an end with three Top 10 drivers in the point standings picking up Week 27 victories. Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS took a Friday night win, while Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS and Cliff Williams of Star, MS took Saturday night wins.

Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS is the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Champion with a perfect best 14 week total of 700 points. For the season, Daspit had a series-leading 15 wins, 28 top five finishes and 31 top ten finishes in 34 races driving the Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star.

Daspit will receive a points fund check for $10,000 and a new Trak-Star chassis from Boland Performance of Cuba, AL at the NeSmith Racing Annual Awards Banquet in January at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA. Each of the Top 10 drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series point standings will be recognized at the Awards Banquet. (more…)

By Scott|2013-10-03T02:46:04-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Florida United Promoters Series returns to Auburndale for the Triple 50’s presented by FloridaFlagstand.com

Oh yes race fans this Saturday the Florida United Promoters Series returns to Auburndale for the Triple 50’s presented by FloridaFlagstand.com. The Sunoco Open Wheel Mod’s will feature Travis Roland the points leader as he battles challenges from LJ Grimm, Josh Todd and young Bruce Bennett Jr. who won the last event. In the Regal Kia Pro Trucks it will be another clash as the top seven in the points race battle to see who’s left standing. With only twenty one points separating them it has become a battle till the last race to see who will be on top in November. Current points leader Steve Darvarlics will fend challenges from last race winner and winner of two this year Dylan Martin, also in the mix will be Dustin Dunn, Jessica Green, Becca Monopoli, Mica Williams, and Jessica Murphy. In Racecar Engineering Sportsman class all eyes will be watching James Wright III and Brandon Morris who had a torrid battle two weeks ago. They will be chased by Bobby Mobley, Craig Cuzzone, Cody McDuffie and many more.

Other classes joining the FUP Series for the night include, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Scramblers, Champ Karts, and V8 Bombers. Pits will be open at12:00pm for parking, Pit Gate Admission opens at 2pm, Grandstands at 5pm., Racing at 7:00pm.. The track will have Open Practice on Friday 10/4 from 5-10:00pm., admission is $10.00

By Scott|2013-10-03T02:26:42-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

UDLMCS @ North FL. Speedway 09.28.2013

50 Laps – $3000 to Win

Finishing Order

1. #7 Jason Fitzgerald

2. #2 Brandon DeWitt

3. #3k KyleVansickle

4. #25 Donnie Chappell

5. #58 Mark Whitener

6. #22B Brandon Cameron

7. #99 Travis Carter

8. #17 Steve Blanchette

9. #56 Shane Beck

10. #52 Jay Miller

11. #71 Bo Allen

12. #3R Ryan Vansickle

13. #10X Dave Ponton

14. #77 Win Ingersoll

15. #51 Larry Anderson

By Scott|2013-10-03T02:09:17-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, North Florida Speedway, Racing News, United Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Say It!

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators put on a fantastic show to wrap up September at Bubba Raceway Park.

Sean Monoghan opened up the night with the Hobby Stock feature lead, but a determined Devin Walker stole it away on a lap four miscue by Monoghan. As Mike Stalnaker and Monoghan made it three wide with Walker for the lead, Wally Schneider spun in turn four and brought out the yellow on lap seven. Stalnaker would slow on lap eight and contact with Walker forced both into the pits and left Hunter Gustafson- who started from the tail- with the lead over Monoghan and Joey Forsyth. Monoghan would slow on lap ten as Walker found himself fifth at the time. Gustafson would hold on for the win over Forsyth (a career best), a rebounding Devin Walker, Heath Walker, and Jon Layerd.

The Limited Late Models saw Dale Pope jump to the early lead over Tyler Clem, Richard Ferry, and Nevin Gainey as the rest of the pack watched their cars get smaller and smaller. Just past halfway, Ferry retired, Gainey slowed, and Pope made contact with Chuck Jackson who was at the tail of the lead lap. Removing Gainey (the caution causer) and Ferry, the order with seven to go was Pope, Clem, and Bill Adkins. Gainey rejoined at the tail of the lead lap. The downforce issue would cost Pope as Clem took to the lowside and pulled away after the restart. Clem would cut a tire with two to go and a resilient effort would fall short. nevin Gainey would win over Dale Pope, Bill Adkins, Tyler Clem, and Kevin Mills. (more…)

By Scott|2013-10-03T02:04:22-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to Knoxville, IA

Waycross, GA – The excitement and anticipation is building for one of the biggest dirt late model events of the year with the running of the 10th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals this weekend at the famous Knoxville Raceway. With the history and tradition of the famed Knoxville Raceway and a total purse over $270,000 up for grabs, racers and fans are looking forward to an exciting weekend of racing and the crowning of this year’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Champion. Knoxville Raceway, located on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, IA, is considered one of the nicest facilities anywhere in the country. With a racing surface that produces thrilling racing action, a huge purse up for grabs and plenty of off-track activities, this is a must see event for any race fan.

Sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, this crown jewel event will kick off Thursday, September 26th with three nights of racing concluding on Saturday, September 28th. Both Thursday and Friday’s events will include LOLMDS Hot-Laps, RED BUCK Time Trials, LOLMDS Heat Races, D-Main, C-Main, B-Main and a 25-lap $7,000 to win feature event. Saturday’s events include LOLMDS Hot-Laps, D-Main, C-Main, B-Main and the 100-lap $40,000 to win feature event. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-25T16:05:53-04:00September 25th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

A Close To September At Bubba Raceway Park

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators will all tackle the 3/8 mile of Bubba Raceway Park this Saturday. Also, beginning with the October races, the Ocala Tilted Kilt will have a “Race Replay” on Wednesday nights [the first screening will be on October 9th] as they show Sheila Rackley Production’s high quality videos from the previous Saturday’s action.

Jeff Mathews is now the championship leader by 12 in the Scorpion Racing Products Modifieds as he dispatched Charlie O’Neill in the last race. Bryan Bernhardt and Scott Kurtzner are tied for the third position, just 34 back. Rich Pratt still sits within a race of the leader, but this championship is far from over by any means. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-25T04:24:15-04:00September 25th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

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