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Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Crate Late Models opened their season up with a non-points race for the NeSmith Weekly Series while the E-Mods, Hobby Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators all put points and glory on the line in the second week of racing at Bubba Raceway Park.

Hobby Stock action was the opener and it started with Hunter Gustafson jumping to the lead from outside pole. Devin Walker and Donnie Ashford found themselves chasing the 15-year old driver until a lap 10 caution for James Erickson. Erickson took a wild ride as his car smacked the wall and the contact flipped his #16 right over after heavy contact with the fence. Erickson, who was 3rd at the time, got out under his own power and his only complaint was that he wrecked a beautiful racecar. The final 10 went caution-free but not drama-free as Walker, who’s feathers had been ruffled already by Gustafson, made a move that was seen differently by everyone. Regardless, Gustafson held Walker off and took home his first ever feature win and the whole family took the trip to Coors Light Winner’s Circle. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-17T04:57:18-04:00March 17th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Kaeding King at Treacherous Thunderbowl Raceway Once Again

He picks up his second straight World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win at third mile

TULARE, Calif. – March 15, 2013 – It wasn’t the typical place a race fan would imagine Tim Kaeding was headed after yet another victory.
Visibly exhausted and likely sore, Kaeding mustered a smile and laugh when describing his postrace celebration plans after ending his Victory Lane celebration surrounded by a packed grandstand of his biggest supporters on Friday night at Thunderbowl Raceway.

“Sit in an ice cold bath,” he said.

It was an elbows-up type of night during the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series opener at the high-banked, third-mile oval, which featured more cars on two wheels than a typical motorcycle race.

That fit right into Kaeding’s style and background, even if the track known to be rough was the roughest ever. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-16T16:16:14-04:00March 16th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Wendell Wallace Looks To Recapture Big-Race Magic At I-30 Speedway When World of Outlaws Late Model Series Visits On Fri., March 22

Veteran Arkansas Driver Will Bid For Victory In National Tour’s First-Ever Event In His Home State

LITTLE ROCK, AR – March 14, 2013 – Wendell Wallace understands the significance of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series event on Fri., March 22, at I-30 Speedway.

It was Wallace, after all, who stood in Victory Lane nearly 16 years ago the last time a national dirt Late Model tour visited the quarter-mile, high-banked oval known as ‘Hammer Hill.’

“I-30 is way overdue to have a big Late Model show,” said Wallace, an accomplished driver from Batesville, Ark., who will celebrate his 47th birthday on Saint Patrick’s Day. “I can’t believe (I-30 promoter Tracey Clay) ain’t had one in so long, but that’s making this World of Outlaws race an even bigger deal. I think she’ll pack the place (on March 22).”

Wallace will be one of the entrants chasing the checkered flag in the 50-lap WoO LMS A-Main, which boasts a $10,000 first-place prize that matches the winner’s purse Wallace received for capturing I-30’s last major full-fender affair, a Hav-A-Tampa/UDTRA Dirt Late Model Series event on Aug. 1, 1997. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-15T20:17:56-04:00March 15th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

SAS will make stop at East AL Motor Speedway during their 40th Anniversary season 3/16

HUNTSVILLE, AL (March 6, 2013)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will open the 40th Anniversary Season at the East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL with the running of the 28th Annual Jimmy Thomas Memorial event on Saturday Night March 16th.

This will mark the first visit by SAS to East Alabama Motor Speedway in quite some time. The SAS Super Late Models will compete for $4,000 to win / $300 to start. There will be a complete show of Practice, WhitePerformance.com/Schaeffer’s Oil Qualifying, PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdowns and the 40-lap Feature event. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-14T00:58:44-04:00March 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Returns to Silver Dollar Speedway

The quarter-mile track hosts the Mini Gold Cup on Saturday, March 23

CHICO, Calif. – March 13, 2013 – Silver Dollar Speedway is a demanding race track. It takes precision, skill, experience and sometimes, cojones.
The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series will kick off the second half of its spring swing throughout the West at the high-banked, quarter mile on Saturday, March 23, for the Mini Gold Cup.

“Chico is a pretty challenging place,” Chad Kemenah said. “You never know what you’re going to get. I don’t think you ever go there two days in a row and see the same thing. That place there, you leave there in a good mood or you leave there just mad at the world.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-14T01:00:34-04:00March 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown Speedway up Next for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

WAYCROSS, GA (March 13, 2013) – The 16th Annual Indiana Icebreaker has become a springtime tradition in the Midwest, and will take place on Saturday, March 23rd. The LOLMDS-sanctioned event is held at the historic Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN. The single-day event will pay out over $50,000 with Red Buck Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 50-lap $10,000 to win/ $800 to start feature event.

The Indiana Icebreaker will be the first event for the LOLMDS since the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL held last month. Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN comes into the Indiana Icebreaker sitting on top of the Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings. O’Neal, a 3-time series runner-up in the national points standings began his late model career at Brownstown Speedway in 1990 and is the defending champion of the Indiana Icebreaker. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-14T00:48:01-04:00March 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Eagle Jet / Top Gun Sprints Press Release for March 9th, 2013

The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2013 to the Hendry County Motorsports Park in Clewiston on Saturday March 9, 2013. There were 9 cars at the track to give fans two heat races, Hosehead’s dash for cash, and a 25 lap feature race.

The heat races are lined up using a pill pull system, and Mike Schroeder in the 6 had the pole for the start of the first heat race with Shane Kreidler in the 52 on the outside, Mike took the race lead, till he got together with Shane and a slow roll over destroyed both wings, after his car was removed and the restart it was Shane took the lead and the win. Danny Martin had the pole for the start of the second heat race in the 82 car with Gene Lasker in the 02 on the outside, Danny Martin took the initial race lead and went on to take the heat win. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-14T00:39:06-04:00March 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Hendry County Park, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

Stockton 99 Dirt Track Set for Grand Opening Featuring Outlaws

The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series debuts at the 3/8 mile on Friday, March 22

STOCKTON, Calif. – March 13, 2013 – There aren’t many better ways to break in a new track than to host the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series.
That’s exactly what Stockton 99 Dirt Track is doing on Friday, March 22, when the premier sprint car series in the country will welcome another track to the California fraternity.

“As long as we can get more race tracks in California I think that’s great,” Jason Sides said. “It’ll be good to go there and see what it’s all about. I hear it’s a big track so another big track in California like Calistoga, that’d be great.”

Stockton 99 Speedway, which is located on the San Joaquin Fairgrounds, recently added the big 3/8-mile dirt track to the impressive facility. Stockton 99 Dirt Track was built in the infield of the old horse racing track at the fairgrounds and it joins a quarter-mile paved track, a karting track and a drifting track on the property. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-14T00:27:02-04:00March 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Brent Dixon Declared FASTRAK LATE MODEL MANIA Winner at Lavonia Speedway

Lavonia, Georgia – After post-race protest and inspection Brent Dixon of Elberton, Georgia has been declared the winner of the $3000 Late Model Mania FASTRAK City Chevrolet Touring Division event at Lavonia Speedway. Dixon picked up his first career FASTRAK Touring event win aboard his Monty Dixon Racing / SWIFTCO / Jacky Jones Automotive #1 Rocket. “We had a really good car. We struggled a little when the track got all those crumbs on it. But it was a good day for us.” said Dixon in his post race interview.

Dixon crossed the finish line as the 2nd place finisher but he was declared the winner of the event on Tuesday after the apparent winner’s engine was found to be illegal. Dixon was followed to the line by Franklin, North Carolina’s David McCoy; Chris Cantrell of Chester, South Carolina; Woodruff, South Carolina racer Lee Cooper and defending City Chevrolet Touring Division Champion David Smith of Inman, South Carolina. (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:11:03-04:00March 13th, 2013|Fastrak Late Model Series, Featured, Front Page News, Regional|Comments Off

Sunday Afternoon Racing at Magnolia Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 17th, 2013

Columbus, Mississippi (03/11/13) – Magnolia Motor Speedway is racing this Sunday, March 17th, 2013 at 3PM. Magnolia Motor Speedway will kick off this Sunday afternoon featuring Mississippi State Challenge Series Super Late Models battling for $2,000 to Win PLUS the NeSmith Late Models, the Street Stocks, and the Mini Stocks in action.

On Sunday, March 17th the pit gate opens at 12pm with the grandstand gates opening at 1:30pm. The driver’s meeting is at 2pm sharp with Hot Laps at 2:30pm. Grandstand Admission is $15.00 for adults and Kids 10 and under are Free. Pit admission is $30.00. Free trackside parking is available in any unreserved spot.

Open practice will be held Saturday, March 16th from 7pm-10pm.

For more information on this Sunday’s event, please call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the Track at 662-240-3478 or visitwww.MagnoliaDirt.com or check us out on Facebook and Twitter @TheMagSpeedway.

By Scott|2013-03-13T14:50:31-04:00March 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

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