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Citrus County Speedway Race Finishes for May 18, 2013

FUPS Open Wheeled Modifieds 50 Laps
Car-#	Drivers Name	Home Town	Finish
61	Wayne Jefferson	Pinellas Park	1
10	Travis Roland	Lake Alfred	2
21	Devin McLeod	Zephyrhills	3
1	Herb Neumann Jr.	Inverness	4
25	L. J. Grimm	Seffner	5
53	Doug Miller	Largo	6
127	Kyle Maynard	Weirsdale	7
18	Shane Butler	Bushnell	8
121	Sean Monaghan	Stark	9
72	Norman Dismuke	Alturas	10
75	Bobby Blake	Grande Island	11
99	Cody Stickler	Pinellas Park	12
1	Roger Blevins	Largo	13
22	Josh Todd	Polk City	14
5	Seth Adams	Mulberry	15
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By Scott|2013-05-20T12:55:16-04:00May 20th, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, Trucks|Comments Off

17-Year-Old Superstar, Chase Elliott Wins Mercy Masters Of The Pros 144 Presented by JEGS.com

Lebanon I-44 Speedway Serves as Hosts for the 2013 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Season Opener

9elliott Lebanon, Missouri (Saturday, May 18^th, 2013): The third season within the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance began with the biggest and richest paying event in series history on Saturday, May 18th at the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked paved oval of Lebanon I-44 Speedway, located southwest of St. Louis in Lebanon, Missouri and 17-year-old Chase Elliott made the 11-hour trip from Dawsonville, Georgia worthwhile by picking up the Green Jacket for winning the inaugural Mercy Masters of the Pros 144 Presented by JEGS.com.

“This is really neat, this is one of the coolest trophies I’ve ever got for winning a race.” The Hendrick Motorsports Development Driver remarked in victory lane after winning his fifth career JEGS/CRA race and receiving his Masters Green Jacket for winning the 144-lap event in the Show-Me State. “This means a lot especially with what it symbolizes back home.” He said in reference to the Jacket, which was modeled after the Masters PGA Golf Tournament which is held annually in his home state in Augusta, Georgia. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-20T12:45:16-04:00May 20th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Clay Rogers Takes Advantage of Second Green-White-Checker Finish to Pass Mark McFarland for the Win at Kingsport

Mooresville, NC 5/20/13– It took two green-white-checker attempts to get the finish of Friday night’s MAHLE 250 at the Kingsport (TN) Speedway in the history books, but it was well worth it for the fans that braved the two and half hour rain delay. Clay Rogers took his #16 Lamb & Robinson Ford Fusion to the outside of Mark McFarland on the final lap of the race to score his third win of the season in the first three events of the 2013 X-1R Pro Cup Series season schedule.

“I was running Mark (McFarland) down there at the end but I figured I’d run out of time, and luckily we got that caution to setup the green-white-checker finish. I was doing all I could on the outside and I guess the #56 got into him and loosened him up and that gave me enough room to get back to the line first for the win,” explained Rogers in victory lane. “People think we’ve been winning these races just by showing up, but every time they get tougher and tougher and this team always brings the best piece we can to the track and rises to the challenge. It feels good to be standing here right now, and to be able to take home this awesome MAHLE piston trophy. It’s definitely one of the coolest ones I’ve ever won.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-20T12:38:47-04:00May 20th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Ken Schrader win Menards 200 at Toledo

Becomes Oldest Winner in ARCA Racing Series History

schrader_wins (TOLEDO, Ohio) – Ken Schrader won the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care Sundayafternoon at Toledo Speedway, making him the oldest winner in ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards history. Schrader started second in his Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet and led 163 laps. The NASCAR veteran took command of the lead early in the race and held off a long side-by-side battle with Grant Enfinger and took the checkered flag while waving to a capacity crowd.

Schrader pitted on lap 129 and came out second behind Josh Williams, who stayed on the track while most of the rest of the front runners pitted. Schrader, driving the No. 52, quickly got around Williams and got the front — and stayed there. Schrader is 10 days shy of his 58thbirthday.Enfinger cut a right front tire late in the race and finished 15th. Mason Mingus, who entered the race second in points, placed second with Frank Kimmel third, Justin Boston fourth and Matt Tifft fifth.

“I love it,” Schrader said in Victory Lane. “That’s five (at Toledo). We’ll take it. But, now, it means nothing because we have to go to Elko. “Schrader’s Federated Car Care team celebrated in victory lane. It was his fifth win at Toledo Speedway and 16th all-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards win. After Enfinger’s car slowed, Schrader had a huge lead as Mingus was his closest competitor, but was a good distance away. “We were just making laps at that point,” Schrader said. “We knew we had a big lead. We just had to keep it out front.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-20T12:32:15-04:00May 20th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Campi Hangs on for Super Late Model Win at FTS

Scott Lockwood – For most of Saturday night’s 75-lap, Turner Tree and Landscaping, Super Late Model feature at Full Throttle Speedway, Sarasota’s Anthony Campi looked like he would cruise to an easy victory. But Riverview’s Joe Boyd had other ideas after staging a late rally of his own.

Campi and Boyd shared the front row for the night’s main event. Campi jumped out to an early lead and needed just 16 laps around the 3/8-mile oval to begin lapping traffic. By the time the race reached 25 laps, Campi had already lapped half the field.

The night’s first caution came out when Bradenton’s Dennis Colletti spun right in front of third-place running and Bradenton resident Jessie Dutilly on lap 27. On the restart, Campi flexed his muscles and pulled out to nearly a six-second lead at times over Boyd and Dutilly. On lap 53, Boyd and Dutilly found themselves spinning in turn one, but were allowed to keep their positions on the restart. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-20T12:25:35-04:00May 20th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway|Comments Off

Blankenship Banks Biggest Win of Career in Bad Boy 98 at Batesville

JohnBlankenshipCar LOCUST GROVE, AR (May 18, 2013) – John Blankenship took home the biggest win of his racing career tonight at Batesville Motor Speedway. Blankenship won $20,000 by winning the Second Annual Bad Boy 98 sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and marked the first series win for him this year. Blankenship pulled away at the end to score a convincing win over Brady Smith, Steve Francis, Billy Moyer and Jimmy Owens.

While Blankenship enjoyed the fruits of the win, Dennis Erb Jr. was left with what could have been. Erb led the first 67 laps of the race until smoke bellowed from his number 28 car forcing him pitside. Erb and Blankenship had put on a side-by-side battle for the top spot for most of the race until that point. Blankenship then ran away with the race as he went unchallenged over the last 30 laps of the event.

“I have to thank all of my crew, Tom Buckingham and everyone else, this is the biggest win we have ever had,” exclaimed Blankenship in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. “That was quite a race for the lead between Dennis and me, and then I saw smoke out of his car and I knew he was in trouble. This Rocket Chassis car has been good all year long, we have been knocking on the door for a big win like this since last year, and tonight it finally happened.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-20T12:18:56-04:00May 20th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Josh Peacock Wins Late Model Feature Event At East Bay Raceway Park

Peacock-5-18-13-Winner May 18th, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was a night of action here at East Bay Raceway Park. Late Models, Limited Late Models, Outlaw Fours, V8 Warriors and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers were all in action. But before the night got under way, a couple was here from Anchorage, Alaska on their honeymoon. Jessie and Chris Hawley decided to spend their evening here at East Bay Raceway Park.

The first feature of the night belonged to the Outlaw Fours. Winning their heats were Zach Amundsen and Dorsey Strickland and also made up the front row for the 15 lap feature event. When the green waved it was Strickland leading the way until lap five when Stephen Hohlbaugh took over the lead. The first caution came out on lap six when Brittany Yates and Megan Meyer tangled in turn four. When the green waved once again it was two laps later when Zach Amundsen spun in turn two after running in the second position. Green waved and it was still Hohlbaugh in first with Dorsey Strickland right behind him. It was on lap twelve when J.R. Baker hitting the front stretch wall while battling with Nick Hebrank for the third position coming out of turn four. When the checkered waved it was Hohlbaugh picking up his second win of the season with Jesse James Foster, Zach Amundsen, Nick Hebrank and Brittany Yates rounding out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-20T12:14:45-04:00May 20th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

First Timers and Four Timers

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL – The NeSmith Crate Late Models, Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds, Bubba Army Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and the Rent-N-Roll Gladiators all tackled the 3/8 mile and it was intense for every one.

Buzzie Reutimann opened the Modifieds up with the lead but lost it to fellow heat race winner Jeff Mathews on lap 5. Reutimann actually spun on lap 8 and collected Paul Snyder which made both driver’s nights much more difficult. Cory Hupp spun on lap 16 setting up a 9-lap dash with Mathews leading team-mate Bryan Bernhardt and Chris Littrell. Mathews held his team-mate off for the win while Reutimann and Snyder rebounded to 3rd and 4th, respectively. Littrell rounded out the top 5.

Eric Moon jumped to P1 in the Hobby Stock event and held it through the lap 3 caution for a Don Woosley spin. On lap 8, Moon was overtaken by Brian Shea for the lead and retired on lap 14 after heavy contact with Jerome Dipple. James Erickson got around Shea and then they spun each other after Shea ran out of talent. In the end, Don Woosley took home a huge win simply by surviving (and making his mistake early). Erickson finished 2nd over Shea, heat race winner Rebecca Paugh, and Chuck Cessna. James Sullivan, III won the other heat. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-20T12:07:53-04:00May 20th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Schatz Slips Past Hodnett in Final Corner, Wins Williams Grove Thriller

Defending champ drives to fourth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Victory of ’13

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – May 17, 2013 – Donny Schatz caught and passed Greg Hodnett in the final corner on Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway to win his fourth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series event of the season in thrilling fashion.

Schatz, who started 12th, picked off series points leader Daryn Pittman and two of Pennsylvania’s fiercest competitors, Fred Rahmer and Hodnett, over the final three laps to win at the historic central Pennsylvania venue for the 17th time in his career.

The lead was never safe in the 25-lap feature event. Paul McMahan started on the pole and led the first 10 laps before Hodnett worked his way to the front to complete Lap 11 just as caution came out. Hodnett tried to pull away on the restart but McMahan, Rahmer and Pittman stayed in close pursuit. It looked as if the vaunted PA Posse with Hodnett and Rahmer was going to deal the Outlaws their second consecutive defeat in as many nights before Schatz ran them both down on the last lap, surprising Rahmer by going to the outside in turns 1 and 2, then setting up Hodnett in turn 3, passing under him in turn 4 and charging down the long front stretch to absolutely stun the huge crowd.

“Man to lead the last lap is important and I got Greg at just the right time, he went to the bottom to protect it and I wasn’t about to lose that way,” said Schatz, driver of the Tony Stewart Racing STP/Armor All J&J. “I gave it everything I had tonight, it worked. A lot of nights it doesn’t.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-20T12:03:38-04:00May 20th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

BIG EIGHT DIVISION SHOW FRIDAY NIGHT AT ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD

Alan Bruns will be looking to make it two for two in the Pro Late Model class (Jim Jones Photo) Race fans will get their fill of action Friday night at Orlando SpeedWorld as eight classes are scheduled to be in NASCAR Whelan All-American Series competition.

Friday’s program will feature the Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Legend Cars, Mini Stocks, Sportsman, Super Stocks, Strictly Stocks and Bandoleros. It will be just the second race of the year for the Pro Late Models, Sportsman Cars and the Legends.

A rainout on April 19th canceled the second appearance for both the Pro Lates and Sportsman while the Legend Cars have not raced since opening night, April 5, but look to have more Legend races added to the schedule in the coming months. Alan Bruns won the opening race for the Pro Late Models and is expected to be at the ready to make it two in a row. At the April 19th rainout, Bruns also had his Modified in the pits as well. Young Daniel Conlin, Jr. won in his first career outing in his new Sportsman car but expect him to have a host of new challengers this week. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-17T14:34:15-04:00May 17th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Orlando Speedworld|Comments Off

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Defending champ drives to fourth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Victory of ’13