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March Madness

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Bubba Army Sprint Cars opened up a new era of racing as the powerful 360s were brought out to headline a night of racing that included the Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Modifieds, Bubba Army Hobby Stocks, and 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks.

The Bubba Army Hobby Stocks started things off, and after Hunter Gustafson took a heat win for the 3rd consecutive night and Dennis Williams joined him, with Wally Schneider leading lap 1 after inheriting the pole when Alvin Adkison spun in front of the field and gathered Hunter Gustafson and Devin Walker- both youngsters drove away but neither finished the race. Schneider got caught out on a restart for Gustafson’s final spin and William Edwards jumped to the top of the pylon. Edwards and Heath Walker then put on a show for the first 10 laps as they went back-and-forth for the lead before Edwards made the winning pass on Walker at the halfway point. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-24T05:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2013|Audio, Bubba Raceway Park, Featured|Comments Off

Erb is Superb in Winning Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown Speedway

BROWNSTOWN, IN (March 23, 2013) – Dennis Erb, Jr. came from the eighth starting spot to win the 16th Annual Indiana Icebreaker sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday Night at Brownstown Speedway. Erb, took the lead on lap six from Josh McGuire and went unchallenged the rest of the way for the $10,000 victory.

Erb’s fifth career LOLMDS win tonight was also his first series win outside of East Bay Raceway Park in Florida. Don O’Neal finished second, followed by Greg Johnson, Jared Landers, and Bobby Pierce.

“The car was amazing all night; we didn’t change much at all! This was probably the best car I have had here at Brownstown. In the feature, the track was racy from top to bottom. We started on the outside of the fourth row and the top was great, so that’s where I stayed and it didn’t take us long to get to the front,” said Erb, who earned his fourth career win at the South-Central Indiana track.

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By Scott|2013-03-24T04:45:06-04:00March 24th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Larson Captures Inaugural Event at Stockton 99 Dirt Track

The NASCAR driver earns his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win of season

STOCKTON, Calif. – March 22, 2013 – Not too bad for a part-timer.
After hitching a ride in NASCAR star Tony Stewart’s plane, Kyle Larson, the newest NASCAR sensation, picked up his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season on Friday in front of a sold-out crowd during the inaugural event at Stockton 99 Dirt Track.

“I’ve got to start off by thanking Tony for letting my fly on his jet here to the races,” he said. “Without him, I wouldn’t be here.”

The win was Larson’s third in as many seasons as he heads back to Fontana, Calif., for Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series event in Southern California.

With estimates of more than 10,000 spectators at Friday’s World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series event, a pair of California stars duked it out after outlasting the attrition. There were nearly a dozen flips on the new 3/8-mile track that was built inside the old horse racing track at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-23T17:20:32-04:00March 23rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

MOULTON SPEEDWAY GIVE NeSMITH PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCKS 1ST ALABAMA TRACK

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Moulton Speedway in Moulton, AL has signed on with the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division for the 2013 season. Moulton Speedway becomes the first track in Alabama to sign on with the newest series under the Crate Racin’ USA banner. Street Stock drivers at Moulton Speedway will compete for a National and Track point fund.

Moulton Speedway joins Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, St. Tammany Raceway in Lacombe, LA, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS as a part of the inaugural season for the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-22T23:07:08-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints Race Report for March 16th, 2013

The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2013 to the Putnam County Speedway in Satsuma on Saturday March 16, 2013. There were 10 cars at the track to give fans two heat races, and a 25 lap feature race.
The heat races are lined up using a pill pull system, and Mark Ruel Jr. in the 83 had the pole for the start of the OUTLAW RACE PARTS heat race with Brandon Grubaugh in the G6 on the outside, Mark took the race lead, and the win. Shawn Murray had the pole for the start of the BROWN & MILLER heat race in the 98 car with AJ Maddox in the 3A on the outside, Shawn took the initial race lead, then it was Danny Martin coming from the 4th starting spot took the lead and the heat win.
Using a passing points system to line up the feature race and a two car inversion, Shane Kreidler in the 52 car had the pole for the start of the SCORPION feature race, with Danny Martin in the 82 car on the outside. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-22T03:31:06-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

M1 Racing’s Acosta Ready to Tackle the Streets of St. Petersburg

DALLAS, March 18 — With a fourth-place finish in the season opener under his belt, Juan Camilo Acosta of M1 Racing is ready to tackle his first street-course races ever this weekend as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires supports the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg IZOD IndyCar Series season opener.

Two 40-minute Pro Mazda races are on the schedule for the 1.8-mile, 14-turn street course beside Tampa Bay: one at 1:10 p.m. Saturday and the other at 3 p.m. Sunday. Acosta will be in the beautiful yellow and white Studio F/Ela Special No. 11 fielded by Dallas-based M1 Racing.

They’ll be the last two races Acosta competes in as a 22-year-old, as the rookie from Cali, Colombia will turn 23 on March 31. Most of the circuits he’s facing in his first season of racing in North America are totally new to him, but Acosta attended this race in 2009 so he has an idea of what he’ll face when two 30-minute practice sessions are held at 8:35 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. Friday prior to one 30-minute qualifying session at 8:35 a.m. Saturday morning. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-22T03:05:35-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Featured, Racing News|Comments Off

Southern All Stars adds AL State Championship and adjusts Volunteer Speedway dates

HUNTSVILLE, AL (March 20, 2013)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series is pleased to announce the addition of two more dates to the 2013 schedule. The SAS has added a Saturday/Sunday double-header weekend at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL as part of the 35th Annual Alabama State Championship weekend on September 29/29 and will include a pair of $4,000 to win races. This brings the SAS schedule to 27 races across the Southeast, the busiest schedule since the 2007 racing season.

After a successful visit by SAS to EAMS on March 16th, first time since 1984, the track and series have come to an agreement to sanction the Alabama State Championship for the first time in the 35 year history of event. ‘We are beyond pleased to be sanctioning such a Marquee event at EAMS’ stated Race Director Chris Tilley. ‘The AL State Championship is a recognized event throughout the Southeast and we are privileged to be the first –ever series that’s part of it’ stated Tilley again. More details of the Alabama State Championship will be released as the event draws nearer. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-22T00:13:19-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

MAX PAPIS TO RUN 3 RACES FOR LEE FAULK RACING

leefaulkracing (3-20-13) Max Papis will race in the first of a three-race schedule this Saturday night for Lee Faulk Racing. In preparation for his upcoming Nationwide race with Richard Childress Racing at Iowa Speedway, Max will pilot the #33 Late Model Stock in the 150 UARA Stars event at Hickory Motor Speedway.

“I am looking forward to mixing it up with the regular late model guys in the UARA race this weekend. This race is part of a few race oval commitments that I will do in preparation for my Iowa Nationwide race. I am looking forward to running strong in these races with Lee Faulk Racing.” Papis states regarding his late model commitments.

Max, who is the Uncle of former LFR standout Pietro Fittipaldi, will also compete in the Denny Hamlin Short track Showdown with the team as well as another ZLoop 100 lap event at Hickory Motor Speedway with the date TBA.

Michael Faulk will serve as crew chief for Max. He had these words about the partnership. “We are all very excited to have Max behind the wheel of one of our cars. We have built a great relationship with him and his whole family through the past couple of years and it’s an honor for us to have Max running with us. Not only is he a great talent, but he is a great role model and reflects well on our team.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-21T15:13:42-04:00March 21st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

SOUTHERN RACEWAY RETURNS TO THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET OLD MAN’S GARAGE WRS

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Southern Raceway in Milton, FL is returning to the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series for the 2013 season. Southern Raceway officials are currently putting together a schedule for their Crate Late Model Division during the 27-week season for the series that runs from March 25 through September 29.

Drivers in the Southern Raceway NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Late Model Division will be eligible for a National point fund that pays $10,000 to the champion, and pays back through the Top 10 drivers in the National point standings. Southern Raceway competitors will also be eligible for a separate track point fund.

The Southern Raceway competitors will battle against drivers at other NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series sanctioned tracks throughout the country using a points system that counts a driver’s best 14 weekly point totals. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-21T13:10:23-04:00March 21st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Headed to Merced Bullring

The third visit in as many years to the tight, third-mile oval is set for Friday, March 29

MERCED, Calif. – March 20, 2013 – When it’s called a bullring, people aren’t kidding.

Merced Speedway is a tight, semi-banked track that was widened to a third mile last year. It’s a place where there are always cars to pass, whether a driver starts on the pole or mid-pack. And when there are two dozen screaming World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series drivers banging wheels, it’s quite the show.

The premier sprint car series is set to compete at Merced Speedway for the only time this season on Friday, March 29. It marks the third straight year with a visit to the track.

“It’s a tough place to pass; track position means a lot,” Cody Darrah said. “It puts on a pretty good show because when the feature starts, the leaders come up on the tail within a lap or two. It’s an exciting race track to go to with the fans and the atmosphere of it.”

Sammy Swindell has claimed the two previous features. Jason Sides placed third in both main events, and Jason Meyers and Steve Kinser are the only other drivers to record a top 10 in each race.

“It’s definitely a tough, little race track,” Joey Saldana said. “It’s definitely a track where position means a lot.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-21T13:04:32-04:00March 21st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

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The third visit in as many years to the tight, third-mile oval is set for Friday, March 29