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Florida United Promoters Series Rain Out Re-Scheduled

After reviewing the schedules of FUPS, Citrus Co. Auburndale, & Bronson Speedways it has been agreed upon that the make up date for rain out on Sat. 5/4 will be moved to Sat. Oct. 19th. We careful reviewed all tracks involved and came to this decision. We encourage our FUPS Teams to support other tracks when not competing on the FUPS Series. We are constantly working to add more venues to our series and with the re-opening of Full Throttle, and Bronson hosting the FUPS Sportsman & Trucks we are hopeful for more races to be added in the fall. For more info follow us at www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com

By Scott|2013-05-06T19:03:08-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to LaSalle Speedway This Friday and Saturday

WAYCROSS, GA (May 6, 2013) – The Spring Shootout will be bigger and better than ever this Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, IL. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series looks to double the excitement for fans this weekend. Both nights will include a complete show, packed with RED BUCK Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and $10,000 to win, $800 to start feature events. Over $80,000 in prize money will be up for grabs this weekend at LaSalle Speedway.

“This will be one of the biggest weekends in the history of LaSalle Speedway,” said Tony Izzo, Jr., whose family promotes the 1/3 mile oval track located in North-Central Illinois. “We have our biggest crowds when the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series comes here. With the quality of drivers they have, and the show they put on, I am sure the place will be packed again,” stated Tony Izzo Jr. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be visiting LaSalle Speedway for the tenth time since the series inception in 2005. With a roster full of dirt late model racing’s biggest names, the series is in the midst of a terrific points battle with positions 1-10 separated by only 220 points. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T19:01:05-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

NeSMITH PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION ROUND UP FOR MAY 6

stringerVLstr050413 (640x427) CARTERSVILLE, GA – Trey Bright of Coker, AL and Josh Stringer of Foxworth, MS were the big winners in NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Week 6 action on Saturday night. Jarrod Fremin of Montz, LA continues to lead the point standings and holds an 11 point lead over Kevin Spears of Fayette, AL and Chad Hiers of Ocean Springs, MS who are tied for second.

Driving the AKA Cores Chevrolet, Bright topped a 34-car field on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS to pick up his third NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division win of the season. Bright is fourth in the point standings, 12 behind Fremin and one point behind Spears and Hiers.

Stringer drove the Sauls Farms Chevrolet to his first NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division win of the 2013 season on Saturday night at St. Tammany Raceway in Lacombe, LA. The win in his fourth start moved Stringer up to the 14^th spot in the point standings, just 33 points outside the top ten. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:45:35-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

UARA-STARS Rookies Show Competitiveness Early in Season

5-6-13 David Garbo Jr. and Garrett Campbell Hendersonville, NC (5/6/13) –United Auto Racing Association has become one of the most competitive late-model touring series. The reason being is that each year, another group of talent and hard-working Rookies become fierce competitors with the other STARS.

The 2013 Rookie class have already shown great strengths during UARA events and other racing opportunities. David Garbo Jr. has become a two-time winner at Hickory Motor Speedway during their weekly races racing there when the UARA has had off weeks. Out of the first three UARA events, Garbo Jr. has had a top-5 and a top-10 finish.

Garrett Jones has also competed other events with successful outcomes. During an event at Five Flags Speedway, Jones finished 5th in the first of two 50-lap races. During the second race Jones battled experienced driver Tommy Rollins and finished .0009 seconds behind Rollins. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:25:39-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

Roberts Memorial Deery checkers fly for Guss

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 5) – Sunday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series Hershel Roberts Memorial at Quad City Speedway brought out the best in Ray Guss Jr. again.

Guss won the IMCA Late Model tour event, held in memory of his late friend and car owner, for the third time, holding off a late challenge from Mike Zemo Jr. for the $3,000 victory.

Zemo found the fastest line on the high side and almost caught Guss with six circuits left in the 58-lapper. Guss moved up to slam the door shut, taking the win ahead of Zemo, Brian Harris, Dan Shelliam and Colby Springsteen.

Harris made the main event by topping his “B” feature, passed 11 cars and left town with the top spot in the series point standings. Hard charger Dean Wagner advanced 16 positions to finish sixth.

After winning the $250 Sunoco Race Fuels drawing, Springsteen started on the pole and led the first three laps. Outside front row starter Justin Kay took charge on the fourth time around the oval, running in the lead on the top groove to lap 22. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:23:06-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

T.J. Reaid Repeats As ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS Spring Winner At Anderson Speedway

Withstands Constant Challenges from 15-year-old Kyle Benjamin to Score the Win

Anderson, Indiana (Saturday, May 4^th, 2013): The second race of the 2013 racing season for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS was at the famed ¼ (0.250) mile high-banked paved oval of Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana for the rescheduled Sell It Again Sam 125 Presented by Great Deals Magazine on Saturday, May 4^th. This event was originally scheduled for April 13^th but unusually cold temperatures forced Series and Track Officials to postpone the date. T.J. Reaid was perfectly fine with waiting the extra time as he repeated as the Spring Winner at Anderson.

The Acworth, Georgia native made the long trip worthwhile as he took the Team Construction Clean Sweep Award by winning the EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Award earlier in the day and then from his eighth starting spot, the driver of the #41 JEGS.com / Chevrolet took the lead for good on lap 69 as he swept around 2012 ARCA/CRA Southern Series Champion, 15-year-old Kyle Benjamin and then held off consistent challenges from Benjamin throughout the rest of the race to score his second straight Spring victory at Anderson. Reaid was also the winner of this event in April 2012. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:33:47-04:00May 6th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

A FULL HOUSE AT FULL THROTTLE SPEEDWAY

[slideshow id=7]Saturday night at the Full Throttle Speedway was something you just needed to see for yourself! The atmosphere was something more than electric, and everyone that walked through the gate was a part of the show. It was a steady stream of traffic that flowed into the parking lot and it never seemed to stop. As the fans walked through the gate’s they were greeted by smiling faces telling them to have a good time ,and you might want to grab a bag of popcorn and grab a seat cause its filling up fast. The stands were packed from turn 4, all the way down the front straight to turn 1. As the night started fans were ready to run the gambit of emotions that come with American Saturday night stock car racing. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-07T00:38:07-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway|Comments Off

Pittman Surges to World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win at Eldora

Points leader charges from seventh to victory for fourth time this seasonROSSBURG, Ohio – May 4, 2013 – Eight laps to go Saturday night at Eldora Speedway and a restart with Brian Brown and Donny Schatz on the front row had the crowd on its feet, but it was Daryn Pittman who took their breath away with a stunning slider past the leaders for his fourth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

Brown, who stormed into the lead from the pole position, withstood several barrages by Brad Sweet and Schatz to maintain the top spot through the first 22 laps, but Pittman was too much on what was the final restart of the 30-lap conclusion to Outlaw Thunder weekend at Eldora.

Pittman started seventh in his Kasey Kahne Racing Great Clips GF1 at the Tony Stewart-owned high-speed half-mile oval and methodically worked his way forward. While everyone was watching Brown battle Sweet and Schatz, it was Pittman who was putting himself in position to pounce on the leader.

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By Scott|2013-05-05T12:09:21-04:00May 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Madsen Breaks Through for World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Victory at Eldora

After narrowly being denied twice before, Aussie earns checkers at historic Ohio oval
ROSSBURG, Ohio – May 3, 2013 – Twice before at Eldora Speedway, Kerry Madsen suffered the agony of defeat in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series competition, coming up one position short of glory, but on Friday night the Aussie finally tasted the thrill of victory.

In the kickoff to Outlaw Thunder weekend at the track celebrating its 60th anniversary season, Madsen stole the lead from Craig Dollansky on lap 17 and pulled away to win for the first time this season on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series circuit and the first time of his career at Eldora.

Dollansky was second with quick-timer Paul McMahan, hard-charger Donny Schatz and Jac Haudenschild rounding out the top five.

“I’ve had a very slow start to the season,” said Madsen, of St. Marys, NSW, Australia, who came up just short in the 2010 Kings Royal to Steve Kinser and just short again to Sammy Swindell in the 2012 Kings Royal. “So to get a win is great, but to get it at Eldora where I’ve been so close so many times … I always felt like I’ve been good here, but not gotten a win, so it feels fantastic to get the win.”

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By Scott|2013-05-05T12:01:39-04:00May 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Kimmel takes Talladega – 77th career ARCA win

TALLADEGA, Ala.) – Frank Kimmel won his 77thall-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race Friday afternoon, taking the checkered flag in the rain-shortened International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Kimmel, driving the No. 44 Menards Ansell Toyota, took over the lead from Josh Williams on lap 43 and maintained the top position through a series of caution flags and re-starts – and rain.

“It’s great to be back in victory lane,” the 51-year-old Kimmel said. “The last time I won here at Talladega, it was shortened by darkness. The car ran great. I was drafting there with John Wes Townley early and worked our way to the front. I’ve always said you win here with your crew more than anywhere you go.”

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By Scott|2013-05-05T11:55:27-04:00May 5th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

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Withstands Constant Challenges from 15-year-old Kyle Benjamin to Score the Win