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UARA-STARS Head to the Rock for Two-Day Event

UARA Logo Hendersonville, NC (04/8/13) –United Auto Racing Association will head to Rockingham Speedway this weekend, April 12-14th, for a three day event with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series(NCWTS) and Frank Kimmel Street Stock Nationals (FKSSN).

The STARS are scheduled to take the track around 11am on Saturday morning for their qualifying laps with the green flag set to drop at 2pm. The drivers and teams will arrive at the track on Thursday late afternoon and will be ready for practice on Friday morning.

Ronnie Bassett, Jr. has been very successful during the first two UARA events. Claiming both victories and a pole at Hickory, Bassett hopes to continue his winning streak as he heads to the Rock. Bassett, along with the regular STARS, will compete against some of NCWTS toughest competitors in Saturday’s event at Rockingham.

Clay Rogers will be on hand to defend his win from the 2012 fall UARA Rockingham event. (more…)

By Scott|2013-04-08T16:56:51-04:00April 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Head Back to Hendry County this Saturday

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprint Series returns to Hendry County Motorsports Park Saturday, April 13^th, for their second event at the 1/3 mile semi-banked dirt oval in Clewiston, FL.

Shane Kreidler is the point leader with Gene Lasker and Danny Martin Jr. tied for second, AJ Maddox in fourth, Tony Agin in fifth, Mark Ruel Jr. in sixth, Brandon Grubaugh in seventh, eighth is Tim George, in ninth is Mike Schroeder, and in tenth place is Jimmy Ballew Jr.

In addition to the purse monies for this event each sprint car that shows-up will receive extra $100.00 in appearance money.

The series will be going back to the 2012 tire rule for the remained of the 2013 season.

Fronts: OPEN

Left Rear Any tire that punches 40 or harder

Right Rear 104/17-15 DT# Hoosier ONLY

By Scott|2013-04-08T14:36:35-04:00April 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results from April 6, 2013

By Carol Andrews – Saturday Night at Auburndale Speedway there was standing room only in the grandstands. If you missed The Night of Destruction event Saturday, you missed one of the best shows. It was total destruction with Gunslinger the monster truck smashing everything in sight, along with boat and trailer races leaving boat and trailers all over the track. Mark your calendars for Nov. 9 th so you don’t miss out on the next Night of Destruction. The winners in each event from Saturday Night are as follows:

Boat/Trailer

1-#112 Brian Stegr

2-#12 Bryon Cawthon

Demo Derby

1-#19 Joshua Butts

2-#1x Brian Gayton

Flag Pole

1-#9 Steve Utley

2-#21 Drew Jackson (more…)

By Scott|2013-04-08T13:53:03-04:00April 8th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Florida United Promoters Late Model Series Press Release for April 6th, 2013

The FL United Promoters Series visited the tight quarter mile Citrus County Speedway on Saturday night for race number three of the 2013 season. With largest car count of the year so far, 23 drivers took there best shot at breaking the string of two consecutive wins by driver from Wildwood Wayne Anderson. David Green from Ft. Pierce set fast time then drew the pole with 2nd fastest Anderson on the outside of row one.

Green set sail for the first 19 laps with Anderson and track local Mike Bresanhan, Sarasota’s Jesse Dutilly, Lakeland’s Steve Dorer all in tow. Anderson final got by Green on lap twenty and was only challenged on the double file restarts a few times for cautions. Anderson took the win for his third in a row beating out Bresnahan, multi track champion Herb Neumann Jr., Dutilly, and rookie contender Anthony Cataldi.

In the companion Legends 35 lapper, Kory Abott took the win over Jordan Black for his 2nd of the season. Dakota Baggett, Seth Adams and Teddy Lively rounded out the top five. The next race for the FUPS Super Late Models and Legends wilt be on Saturday April 20th at Auburndale for the 6th Annual Billie Harvey Memorial.

For more info follow us at www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com

By Scott|2013-04-08T13:33:52-04:00April 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Denny Eckrich Races to Slocum 50 Deery Series Win

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (April 6) – The first crown jewel in the 2013 Deery Brothers Summer Series belongs to Denny Eckrich.

Eckrich battled with brother Andy much of the way before winning Saturday’s Brenton Slocum Memorial 50 at 34 Raceway. The IMCA Late Model tour victory paid $5,555 and came ahead of defending champion Jeff Aikey and hard charger Brian Harris.

Andy Eckrich and Jason Utter completed the top five. Forty-six cars were on hand for the 27^th annual series opener.

Andy Eckrich started on the pole with Denny lined up right behind him for the initial green. With Andy running on top and Denny on the bottom, both caught up with the back of the field by lap 11 and continued their side-by-side, bumper-to-bumper tussle.

Denny was briefly in front on lap 19 and took over that position for good four lead changes later. Aikey, also in pursuit of his eighth career series title, moved into second on lap 39 and began to reel in the leader. (more…)

By Scott|2013-04-08T13:30:55-04:00April 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

Owens Survives High Banks Havoc at LoneStar Speedway

KILGORE, TX (April 6, 2013) – Two-time and reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Jimmy Owens survived to win the 50-lap High Banks Havoc on Saturday Night at LoneStar Speedway. Owens earned $10,000 for his second LOLMDS win of the season and the 38th of his career.

Owens took the lead from Scott Bloomquist on lap 33 and then held off Bloomquist for the win. Steve Francis finished third followed by Don O’Neal and Jared Landers.

“It is really a weight off of our shoulders to win this race after we had a rough time in Florida. It really was a pretty good race having several different leaders, I saw Scott running a line to avoid the holes and I followed him for a longtime, and finally we were able to pass him,” said Owens.

“You had to have a super good car tonight to withstand the tough track conditions. My crew worked really hard to prepare the car for these conditions tonight and it paid off. We’ve been needing a good points night and we got it tonight. I have to thank my car owner Mike Reece, Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisals, Sunoco Race Fuels and everybody else with this race team.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-04-08T13:28:55-04:00April 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Feger Thrills Home State Fans With March To Victory In Saturday’s Illini 100 At Farmer City Raceway

Becomes First Home-Grown Driver To Capture $20,000 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event

FARMER CITY, IL – April 6, 2013 – Jason Feger’s dreams met reality on Saturday night at Farmer City Raceway.

The 34-year-old star from Bloomington, Ill., marched to victory in the fifth running of the Illini 100, becoming the first home-grown driver to win the blockbuster World of Outlaws Late Model Series event and setting off a raucous party among his legion of ‘Feger Nation’ supporters in the process.

“This is just awesome,” said Feger, who earned $20,050 for the biggest victory of his racing career. “I almost feel better for my fans than myself because I finally was able to put it together for them here at Farmer City. I’ve always said the hardest thing to do is win a big race at your hometrack because of all the added pressure, and man, we did it.”

Even the extremely windy conditions that whipped across the quarter-mile oval throughout the day and continued after the checkered flag could not dampen Feger’s excitement. (more…)

By Scott|2013-04-08T13:26:29-04:00April 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Golobic Realizes Dream as World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Winner

He leads the final 21 laps and outlasts childhood hero Saldana at Antioch Speedway

ANTIOCH, Calif. – April 5, 2013 – The offseason, weekdays, every night before falling asleep. There is a lot of time spent dreaming and for a young sprint car driver, dreams are the gateway for perseverance.
On Friday at Antioch Speedway, Shane Golobic’s dreams were nothing like reality.

Golobic passed polesitter Jonathan Allard in thick traffic on lap 10 and held off Joey Saldana – Golobic’s favorite World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series driver – to capture his first career victory, which left him talking almost as fast as he drove after an emotional celebration on the frontstretch.

“It doesn’t compare,” Golobic said as a smile engulfed his face. “I always knew it’d be pretty awesome to win one. I didn’t know if I was ever going to get the chance. There’s some guys who win a lot of races and don’t ever get to win an Outlaws race, so to be able to do it is awesome.

“I couldn’t be happier right now. We beat the best. The Outlaws are the best and we beat them. It’s just surreal to even think that we did it.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-04-06T14:17:26-04:00April 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Returns to the Wild West

The Outlaws only visit to Texas in 2013 features a new and unique track for the series

By Dan Beaver – EL PASO, Texas – April 4, 2013 – World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series drivers face a clean slate on Tuesday, April 16, as they head to El Paso for the first-ever race on that track and their only visit to Texas in 2013.
It has been two years since the Outlaws were last in Texas, but the most recent race was held on the other side of the state at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown. Sammy Swindell won the 40-lap feature that night, but he and the rest of the drivers face a new challenge at El Paso Speedway Park.

Sprint car fans in West Texas are hungry for big league competition because the track is not only new to the series, so is the venue-sort of. The last time the Outlaws were in this part of the country, they were not in the country at all but rather across the border in Mexico at Autopista Juarez in 1992.

Steve Kinser is the only driver with experience in the market and on this track. “I was a lot younger at the time, but I remember winning that race and it is always part of the conversation when we get back to this area.”

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By Scott|2013-04-05T00:38:25-04:00April 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces LaSalle Spring Shootout Expands to Two Days

WAYCROSS, GA (April 4, 2013) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and LaSalle Speedway officials have announced that the “Spring Shootout”, scheduled for May 11th will be expanded this year. This year’s event will now be two single day shows. There will be a complete show on Friday, May 10th, paying $10,000 to win and a complete show on Saturday, May 11th, paying $10,000 to win.

The LOLMDS was originally scheduled to visit Hartford Motor Speedway on Friday, May 10th. Series officials were notified by Hartford Motor Speedway management that the health of track owner Jim Borden has worsened. The Borden family has decided to cancel the LOLMDS event to focus on their family during this trying time.

“We are extremely appreciative that Jim Borden stuck it out last year during his illness by having the passionate Hotovy family and his friends at Lane Automotive promote the very successful LOLMDS event. The series is again sadden by the recent news of Jim’s condition and will continue reverent prayers for Jim and the entire family during this trying time. We certainly understand their decision and ask everyone keep the family in our thoughts and prayers”, stated Director, Ritchie Lewis. (more…)

By Scott|2013-04-05T00:33:15-04:00April 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

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