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Record Number Of Events On 2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule

Busy Campaign Will Bring National Tour To At Least 38 Tracks In 21 States & Canada

CONCORD, NC – Nov. 29, 2012 – A record number of events appear on the 2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule, which was released on Thursday during the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Orlando, Fla.

Fifty-four race dates comprising 49 A-Mains at 38 tracks in 21 states and Canada are currently confirmed as part of the national tour’s ambitious 2013 itinerary, including an unprecedented season-opening slate of eight events in Georgia and Florida during the month of February.

The milestone 10th consecutive WoO LMS campaign under the World Racing Group banner will commence for the second straight year with the ‘Winter Freeze’ on Feb. 8-9 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga. A format change will turn the event into a doubleheader featuring an $8,000-to-win 40-lapper on Friday night and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win A-Main on Saturday evening.

Also part of the busy first month of World of Outlaws action is the second annual Bubba Army Late Model Winter Nationals on Feb. 15-17 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla – a three-night extravaganza topped by the historic ‘Super Sunday Showdown’ paying $20,000 to win – and the traditional visit to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment, which in 2013 includes three complete WoO LMS programs on Feb. 21-23. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-30T15:21:36-05:00November 30th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Reutimann Will Race The FUPS Finale

The Florida United Promoters Series will hold the season finale Regal Kia-Chevy 150 on Sat. December 8th, 2012 at Auburndale Speedway. Who will take the Checkered Flag, who will win the FUPS Championship. Nascar’s David Reutimann will join the best Super Late Model Driver’s in Florida, you gotta be there for this one!

With only twenty points separating Steve Dorer and Jesse Dutilly for the championship, this race will determine who will win the 2012 FUPS Championship and claim the $5,000.00 from the points fund. Along with Dutilly and Dorer will be Jonathan Guy on his home track who sits in 3rd place in the points race. Joining the top three will be series regulars, Daniel Webster, Anthony Campi, Anthony Sergi, Kevin Macy, Joe Winchell, David Green, David King, Eddie King, and many others.

Jake Perkins the FUPS 2011 Rookie of the Year who sits 4th in the point standings will join in the hunt for his 1st win with FUPS. Perkins Motorsports will also field a second car for the return of local NASCAR racer David Reutimann. Thanks to some scheduling adjustments we were able to have David come compete with the best drivers in Florida for this event, and are expecting more teams from the north after the “Derby” added series officials. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-30T15:19:17-05:00November 30th, 2012|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Rev Oil Pro Cup Series Set to Pay $10,000 to Win Every Race in 2013; Season Opener April 6th at Dillon Motor Speedway

Mooresville, NC 11/28/12– Plans for the 2013 Rev-Oil Pro Cup Series are beginning to take shape as officials are proud to announce that the Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway will host the 2013 season opening race on Saturday April 6th. The 2013 season will mark the second year of competition under the ownership of series president Jack McNelly as well as series title sponsor Revolution Oil.

In addition to announcing the season opening event at Dillon the series will host a fourteen race schedule in 2013 paying $10,000 to win each and every event. The first ten points races will once again set the stage for the annual four race championship series to crown the 2013 champion. The complete series schedule will be announced on Friday December 14^th as the series will host an open house discussing 2013 subject matter at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville, North Carolina from 6-9pm. Drivers and teams considering competing in the 2013 Rev-Oil Pro Cup Series season are strongly encouraged to attend this event.

“We are excited about next season and kicking things off at the Dillon Motor Speedway. Track owner Ron Barfield and his group there are great to work with, and the racing at Dillon’s egg shaped facility should make for an exciting start to the new year,” stated series president Jack McNally. “We’ve increased our purse to $10,000 to win at every race next year, and with last season having had seven different winners throughout the year we expect the competition to increase across the board in 2013 for both old and new teams alike to take home a healthy amount of prize money.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-30T15:00:21-05:00November 30th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE IN NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS GRAND FINALE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The $20,000 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Championship is on the line between Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA and David Earl Gentry of Murfreesboro, TN in the $10,000-to-win 100-lap 8^th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL this Thursday through Saturday.

The Grand Finale for the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 2012 season will take place on a level playing field, as Bubba Raceway Park is a new venue for the series. Not only is it the most prestigious race of the year for the tour, but it is also the most important. Turner heads to the unique tri-oval with a 16-point lead over Gentry.

For Turner, the road to compete for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Championship has been a long one. Known as “The Ironman” of the series, Turner has competed in 145 consecutive series events over eight seasons, or every event the series has held since its inception in 2005. He’s finished outside of the top ten in the point standings only once when he was 11^th. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-30T14:55:29-05:00November 30th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

FASTRAK Racing Series to Start “Decade of Grassroots SPEED” at East Bay Winternationals in 2013

Entering its 10th season of racing, “A Decade of Grassroots SPEED” the FASTRAK Racing Series announced during the “FASTRAK World Championship Weekend” in Beckley, West Virginia that it will sanction 3 nights of racing at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida as a part of the 37th Annual DART Winternationals. The series will make its first visits in history to Florida on Wednesday, January 30th through Saturday, February 2nd at the historic 1/3 mile oval located near Tampa, Florida. “We owe this to all of our teams. This situation came about because of them and for that we are very grateful. This is a very exciting time for us at FASTRAK as we move into our 10th Anniversary Season.” exclaimed Stan Lester of FASTRAK Companies International.

East Bay Raceway Park’s Al Varnadore stated the following in a phone interview with FASTRAK Companies PR Director Wesley Outland early Tuesday morning and backed it on the FASTRAK Weekly LIVE Radio forums Tuesday night saying. “I thoroughly believe that Pro (crate) Late Model racing on Dirt is truly going to be the next big thing as it’s already taking shape all over the country. We have had other regional crate series be a part of the Winternationals in the past but we feel that the “visionary brainchild” Stan Lester who created (crate) late model dirt racing to begin with back in 2004 has now taking the original FASTRAK Racing Series through leaps and bounds and as they launch forward to their 10 Anniversary “Decade of Grassroots SPEED” I feel is the right Series to kick off a new change to open the 37th DART Winternationals to start the 2013 season at East Bay.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-27T21:14:40-05:00November 27th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

NeSmith Dirt Crate Late Model Series World Championships Hit Bubba Raceway Park

Jim Rouse (11-26-12) Ocala, FL – The World Championships for the NeSmith Late Model Series will take place at Bubba Raceway Park for the first time in it’s 8 year history and it’s their closest points battle too! Matthew Turner leads David Earl Gentry by just 16 points and Larry Harrod sits within 100 points of Turner as well. Chris Cantrell, however, leads the fight for Rookie of the Year! With a $20,000 championship up for grabs it’s gonna be tight. On Friday they will qualify around the 1/3 mile and they’ll also heat race to lock-in some spots for the 100 lap feature on Saturday. Along with the feature there will be consolation, last chance, and B Main qualifiers to complete the grid for the 8th Annual NeSmith Crate Late Model World Championships. “The Real Deal” Don O’Neal and “T-Mac” Tim McCreadie will join the likes of Gentry, Turner, and our local drivers to take home the $10,000 reward for the race!

Our very own 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks will qualify and heat race with the NeSmith Crate Late Models on Friday to set up part of the field. On Saturday there will be last chance events, consolations, B Mains, and the 50-lap feature, the longest for the division in quite some time. With $2500 to the winner, $600 for 2nd, $400 for 3rd, $300 (usual winner’s purse) for 4th, and a top 5 will reward with $250 it’s going to get wild! A top 10 will be $130 and last starter will earn $75. There is a $25 entry fee for the event. Jonathan Appleby will have control of the championship but he’s out to take 1 more win before moving on to a new challenge. The fight is on and with names like Erickson, Scranton, Stalnaker, Appleby, Durbin, Gamble, Sullivan, and Nichols all set to appear you will have to beat the best in the business to take home the trophy and the cash! (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-27T19:14:36-05:00November 27th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Randy Weaver Claims Third Southern All Stars Title, Mike Weeks Wins Rookie of the Year Honors

HUNTSVILLE, AL (November 25, 2012)—Randy Weaver almost put the perfect exclamation point on what was a great 2012 season.

“Almost” – meaning Weaver led 97 of the 100 laps before cutting down a right rear tire in the series’ final event on November 18^th at Cherokee Speedway during the Southern All Stars-sanctioned 22^nd Annual Blue/Grey 100. Weaver’s season still ended with him claiming his third series championship in just four seasons (2009, 2010 and now 2012).

Weaver’s Championship triumph included six series victories including wins on May 26 at Whynot Motorsports (MS) Park ($3,500); May 27 at Magnolia Motor (MS) Speedway ($5,000); June 23 at Talladega Short (AL) Track ($4,700); July 28 at Talladega Short (AL) Track ($3,500); October 6 at Talladega Short (AL) Track ($3,500) and November 17 at Cleveland (TN) Speedway ($5,000). Weaver’s six series victories added to his total of nine personal victories with three coming at Boyd’s (GA) Speedway on January 28; Crossville (TN) on July 7 and the $7,000 Alabama State Race at East Alabama Motor Speedway on October 14.

Weaver raced in 15 of the 16 scheduled events. In addition to Weaver’s wins, he accumulated seven top-five finishes and 12 top-ten finishes. Weaver drove the Outlaw Race Products sponsored Cornett Racing Engines powered GRT Race Car to the Championship this season. Weaver is tied with Ronnie Johnson for three series championships and behind Clint Smith for all-time Championships at four. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-27T00:57:18-05:00November 27th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

UARA Rookies Morris and Joyce Finish 7th-8th in Championship Points

Hendersonville, NC (11/26/12) – Many first-time drivers come to the UARA series to gain experience and get equipped to move up the ranks to higher racing divisions. Jake Morris and Cory Joyce have not only done that very thing, but have overcome many obstacles throughout their rookie season to finish seventh and eighth in the final Championship Points.

Seventh place point finisher Morris captured a top-10 finished at the Season Opener at Hickory, only to follow up with engine failure at Dillon. Two races into the season, Morris has already experienced his first roller coaster as a UARA driver. He redeemed himself at Rockingham, earning Circle and Xtreme Trophies Rookie of the Race title for his fifth place finish. Out of the 15 events that Morris competed in, he missed the top-15 only three times.

In addition to his Rookie of the Race award he won, two Tilton awards, plus a Joe Gibbs Driven Award and Swift Spring award.

“We’ve had strong cars everywhere we’ve been,” says the Virginian Rookie. “If we weren’t in the top-10, it’s not because of my team, but of some sort of car issue, like engine problems or getting tangled up on the race track.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-27T00:35:17-05:00November 27th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

Tight Points Battle as FUPTS Prepares for Season Finale

Orlando FL 11-26-12 – The Florida United Pro-Truck series is preparing to bring down the curtain on its inaugural season this Saturday Night at Auburndale Speedway.

The points battle is a two man battle as Gerald Campbell from Sebring FL. comes in to the finale with a mere 5 point lead over Debary FL. Driver Tim Sozio for the Championship. Both drivers have had some tough luck along the way but have really worked hard and battled through to recover for this chance at a championship.

The battle for third through tenth in the points is very close and can change quite a bit in this race. Joseph Mursuli is third at 150, with Jessica Murphy 140, Mica Williams 133 rounding out the top five. Jessica Green is just 1 point out of the top 5 with 132 followed by Danny Anderson with 129, Michael Lira 126, Dylan Martin 118, Brad Bowman 112 rounding out the top 10.

This weekend will settle the championship for the first year series, and the racing will be exciting. There will be a Friday night practice session from 5-9 p.m. $15 per person includes food as well. Saturday pits will open at 12 noon, tech and tires at 12:30 p.m. and a truck only practice from 2-3 before rotating practice and Truck qualifying at 6 p.m. Racing at 7 p.m. with 50 Laps of Pro-Truck racing along with a 50 Lap Mod Mini feature along with Streetstocks, Scramblers, Mini-cups and a 35 Lap V-8 Bomber feature events as well. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-27T00:30:51-05:00November 27th, 2012|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

AJ Maddox Makes It Two In A Row For The Top Gun Sprints At East Bay Raceway Park

November 17, 2012 – Tampa, FL – The Top Gun Sprints returned for the final event of the 2012 Season. Along with them were the Florida Old Time Mods, Outlaw Fours and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

The first event of the night belonged to the Florida Old Time Mods. Tom McDonald and Dan Darnell won their heat races. For the feature event it was Mark Steve and Robert Campbell. When the green waved it was Roger Herbach charging up to take over the lead by lap one. On Lap seven, Dan Darnell came from the back of the pack to take over the lead and never looked back as they went twelve laps without a caution and Darnell picked up the win. Michael Davis, Jamie Frankland, Roger Herbach and Lars Amundsen rounded out the top five.

Next were the Outlaw Fours. Brandon Yates and Nick Hebrank won their heat races and also made up the front row for the feature. Hebrank took the lead on the first lap, but on lap four, Dorsey Strickland took over the top spot. The first caution of the race came on the next lap as Bill Mort and Hebrank tangled in turn two. The green waved again and Strickland led the field for the next five laps. On lap ten, Billy Howard made a move to try and take over the top spot in turn four. He had it just for a moment as Strickland regained the lead on the front stretch. Several more cautions came out, but when the checkered waved it was Strickland crossing the line first with Hohlbaugh second, Scotty Williams, Raymond Folwell and Brandon Yates fifth. But after tech inspections, Strickland was found illegal which handed the win over to Hohlbaugh. Moving up the top three on position and Kyle Worden now finished in the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-25T18:31:28-05:00November 25th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

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