Bubba Raceway Park Photos from August 10th, 2013
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Photos Courtesy of Trace Crisp
United Dirt Late Models from North Florida Speedway August 10th, 2013
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Photos Courtesy of Rick’s Dark Room
New Smyrna Speedway Winners from August 10th, 2013
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Photos Courtesy of Jim Jones Photography
Steve Kinser Slides to His Second Victory of the Season
Steve Kinser Slides to His Second Victory of the Season
McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. – August 13, 2013 – Steve Kinser has returned to victory, bringing cheers from the crowd as the 20-time World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion climbed from his car at the end of the 30-lap feature at Junction Motor Speedway on Tuesday night.
Kerry Madsen, who started on the pole, tightened the battle for the lead towards the end of the feature event, even leading lap 28. Madsen lost the lead on the next laps and settled for second. Donny Schatz, who is coming off his seventh FVP Knoxville Nationals title, rounded out the podium.
Justin Henderson had a strong run early in the race, running second early and giving up third to Schatz late to finish fourth while Kings Royal winner Brad Sweet finished out the top five. Sweet’s Kasey Kahne Racing teammate and World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship leader, Daryn Pittman, missed the top five by just one spot.
Kinser dominated much of the feature in his Bad Boy Buggies Maxim until around lap 20 when Aussie Madsen ran him down after Kinser struggled on the exit of turn four on a couple of occasions. As Kinser struggled to weave around lap cars, Madsen drew nearer by nearly throwing his car onto the bottom of one and two and willing the car to stick. On lap 25 Madsen passed Kinser for the first time, but Kinser stuck with him and won the drag race on the back stretch. (more…)
Big Double Header Weekend on tap for the ARCA/CRA Super Series
Salem, IN (August 13, 2013) – For the first time since the 2006 season the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS will have a Double Header Weekend, this coming weekend, with an event at Auto City Speedway on Friday, August 16thand an event on Saturday, August 17th at Flat Rock Speedway. Friday night will be the first ever series event at Auto City Speedway, which hosted the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour last Saturday night. Friday’s event was originally scheduled to take place at Dixie Motor Speedway, but was moved to Auto City Speedway by Dixie Motor Speedway promoter Mike Kern.
Friday’s 3rd annual Mid-Michigan Toyota Dealers 125 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series is part of the ‘Big One XI’, which will also feature racing action from the Auto Value Super Sprint Series. Saturday’s 7-UP 125 will be the series second ever event at the ARCA owned quarter mile. Last season’s 7-UP 125 was an exciting event that saw Scott Hantz get the win after having to go to the tail of the field after a spin early in the event. Hantz and Johnny VanDoorn battled throughout the closing stages of the event after VanDoorn also pitted and came from the tail to finish second to Hantz.
Topping the list of top series regulars who are entered for both events is current series point’s leader Travis Braden, who has one series event win in 2013 at Winchester Speedway. Other top CRA drivers entered for both events include Kenny Tweedy, Rick Turner, Jay Niewiek, Nick Gullatta, Brett Robinson and Bret Miles Jr. in Tim Bennett’s #21 car. The top two Boyne Machine Rookie of the Year candidates Ali Kern and Brandon Oakley are also entered for both events. Two drivers will make there series debuts this weekend and are entered for both events including Brandon Tweedy, the nephew of Kenny Tweedy, in a Muller Motorsports car and Kevin Zielezinski who will be a teammate to Ali Kern in a Lorz Motorsports car. (more…)
Erik Jones earns career-first ARCA victory; dominates Primera Plastics 200 at Berlin
(MARNE, Mich.) – 17-year-old Erik Jones took advantage of several long green flag runs Saturdaynight and led more than 150 laps to win the Primera Plastics 200 at Berlin Raceway.
Jones won his first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race and became the third different driver to go to Victory Lane in the No. 15 Venturini Motorsports Toyota this season.
“What a relief,” Jones said after winning the race. “During those last 50 laps, I was hearing all kinds of noises in the car. I was just hoping it would stay together and nothing would break. It’s just amazing to come here and win.”
Jones finished ahead of Mason Mingus, in the No. 32 811 Call Before You Dig Toyota, and the 44 of Frank Kimmel in the Ansell-Menards Toyota. Cunningham Motorsports driver Austin Wayne Self and polesitter Mason Mitchell in the Happy Cheeks Ford rounded out the top five.
Jones finished second in June at Pocono Raceway, then last week was leading with two laps to go before hitting the wall and then subsequent engine trouble left him with a 12th place finish. He said winning at Berlin Raceway – his home track – is somewhat of redemption.
“I’ve made a few mistakes that have cost us a win, so this one is nice,” Jones said. “I’ve probably raced this track about 10 times in a late model. I’ve had good late models and bad late models, but I’ve never won here. Last year, in the ARCA race, I finished third. Winning here is really nice.” (more…)
NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series August 12 Round Up
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Several drivers made advances in the Top 10 of the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series point standings after Week 20 of the 27-week 2013 season. Teammates Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS and Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS did not net any points over the weekend on their best 14 week point totals, but they remain one-two in the standings.
Daspit still leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series standings with a best 14 week total of 693 points after 11 wins, 21 top five finishes, and 22 top ten finishes in 25 races. Daspit was the apparent winner on Saturday night at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL, but the rear spoiler on his Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star failed the post-race technical inspection.
Even if Daspit wasn’t disqualified, he still would have failed to net any points, as there were only five cars at Southern Raceway, and it would have been a 40-point win. Daspit needed to finish third or better in a field of eight or more cars to gain any points on his best 14 week total. (more…)
“Back To School Night” Falls Upon Bubba Raceway Park
Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Nesmith Weekly Crate Late Models, Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators will put on a final show for the kids before they make the dreaded trek (for them, anyways) back to school. We’ll also have Kiddy Rides and Kids Bike Races on this wonderful night on which backpacks and plenty of other great school supplies will be given away, all courtesy of Bubba Raceway Park and our wonderful drivers.
Charlie O’Neill continues his underdog reign of the championship lead in the Scorpion Racing Products Modifieds, but his lead has dwindled to just three points over “Four-time” Jeff Mathews. Mathews, the 2008-2011 division champion, leads the division with four wins in seven features. Scott Kurtzner has the #1K in third, but he sits 28 behind the leader and only three ahead of Bryan Bernhardt, Mathews’ team-mate. Rich Pratt, the only other feature winner in the top five, sits over 50 points out of the lead, but it’s about wins for the Late Model points leader. (more…)
FUPS Triple 50 at Citrus County Speedway this Saturday
This Saturday the Florida United Promoters Series Triple 50’s will return to Citrus Co. Speedway. Headlining the nights action will be the Alan Jay Automotive Network Pro-Trucks with young Dylan Martin and Jessica Green of Concord, NC chasing points leader Steve Darvalics. Martin, Darvalics, and Green all have one win each in 2013. The Sunoco Open Wheel Mod’s will also be on tap, points leader Travis Roland will look to expand his lead over Wayne Jefferson, LJ Grimm, Josh Todd, and Devin McLeod, these top five are separated by only 25 points. The Racecar Engineering Sportsman will complete the FUPS Triple with Brandon Morris seeking his 3rd win of the year. He will be chased by Craig Cuzzone, season opener winner Bobby Mobley, James Wright III, Scott Garrity, Kyle Maynard and a host of others.
Also on the night’s schedule are the Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, & Pro Figure 8’s. There will be an open practice on Friday night from 5-9pm., on Sat. pits open @ 12pm for parking, practice starts at 2pm. racing at 5:30pm., for more info go to www.
Clem Racing and Tyler Clem Debuts 1800 ASK GARY / TSR Wing Sprint
Photo Courtesy of Photos by Trace
Tampa, FL (8/10/2013), This week 11 year-old Tyler Clem begins another chapter in his racing career with an introduction into the Clem Racing’s 1800 ASKGARY / TSR Winged Sprint.
Clem Racing team set the car up prior to the event, and was rolled out of the CRI hauler and into to Tyler’s hands (as is) to begin the evenings practice sessions and racing. In practice during Saturday night’s Bubba Raceway Park Limited Wing Sprint Car event, Tyler took to the clay with nothing more than shaking a new car down, and becoming familiar with the power and handling of a sprint car. Surprising becoming familiar was rather quick, in fact he seemed quite comfortable.
Although not officially in the race for points or awards, Tyler finished 4th in his heat. Tyler’s feature race was a mixture of middle of the pack, and later part of the field. Towards the final laps Tyler was experimenting working the high-side when he scrubbed the turn 4 wall, and decided that it would be best to call it a night. (more…)