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Bowman, Poole Waging Battle for Aaron’s Lap Leader Award

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – With just two races remaining in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, rookie drivers Alex Bowman and Brennan Poole are in a tight competition for the year-end Aaron’s Lap Leader Award.

One point toward the $2500 Aaron’s Lap Leader Award is earned for every lap led by an ARCA Racing Series driver carrying on their car the decal of Aaron’s, Inc., the nation’s leader in sales and lease ownership and the official sales and lease ownership company of ARCA.

Bowman (No. 22 Cunningham Motorsports Dodge) leads Poole (No. 25 Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet or Toyota) by 15 laps over the course of the 2012 season’s first 18 races, 487-472. Bowman has led laps in a series-high 11 events, while Poole has led in seven. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-22T00:22:05-04:00September 22nd, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

MARS Ready For Thunderfest II

The 2nd annual “Thunder Fest Late Model Shootout ” at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma which is highlighted by the and MARS DIRTcar Series and Comp Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS), which will take place Friday and Saturday night, September 28-29, 2012.

The modified division feature winner both nights have a potential payout of $2500. Both Friday and Saturday nights feature finales will pay $1000 to win for the modifieds. Thanks to York Street Tires, any driver who can win both nights features will take home an extra $500. But modifieds aren’t the only support divisions that will be competing both nights as the street stocks, 360/b-mods and pure stocks will also be competing. The street stocks will be competing for $300 to win and $50 to start both nights with the top three average finishers will earn an extra $50 thanks to Gone Phone Wild. 360/b-mods will also be competing for $300 to win with $50 to start both nights’ features while the pure stocks will be competing for $150 to win, $40 to start both nights. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-21T14:48:12-04:00September 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, MARS DIRTcar Series|Comments Off

Eckert Shines During Thursday’s Open Practice For Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA At Berlin Raceway

Teams Test Michigan Track’s Smooth Dirt Surface In Preparation For Historic World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event

MARNE, MI – Sept. 20, 2012 – Rick Eckert was reminded of another racetrack as soon as he took his first practice laps around the newly dirt-covered Berlin Raceway on Thursday.

But the defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion wouldn’t publicly declare the name of the speedway he likens to Berlin, a well-known 7/16 ^th-mile paved oval that has been transformed into a dirt track for this weekend’s historic $20,000-to-win Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ presented by NAPA Auto Parts.

“I’d rather not say what I think it’s close to,” Eckert said during a break in Thursday’s open practice session that saw 20 dirt Late Models tour the unique, D-shaped oval. “I already told (Tim) McCreadie and he’s making all the changes to his car for that track, so I’m not saying what track I think (Berlin) races like.”

Considering the speed he flashed on Thursday, Eckert, 46, of York, Pa., has hit on a solid setup. He turned the fastest lap in three of the four practice sessions – and in the fourth, he timed second-fastest behind WoO LMS points leader Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-21T14:43:55-04:00September 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Drainage Issues Forces Punta Gorda to Cancel

Punta Gorda Speedway has no choice but to cancel the race scheduled for this Saturday Sept 22 due to massive amounts of rainfall in the past two weeks and the obvious problems with the drainage in the front of the property, caused by the new road that was put in. At this time, we do not have the answers to this problem since PGS is not the owner of the property, we have made several attempts in the last two months to get a solution. We were very excited about this weekend and the return of the TBARA, we were told a full field of 24 Sprints were expected with big names such as David Steele, Dude Teate, Rex Hollinger, John Gilbertson and many more.

The infield is flooded also but the track is dry so anyone that would like to come out to practice, we will have a Test n Tune night Friday at 4:00. The pit concession will be open with hot food, also the beer pub will be open. For the inconvenience that this has brought on all of us, it will be $5.00 per person to get into the pits for Test n Tune. A new shipment of tires are also available. PGS does not have enough safe parking this week for the race that was scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Punta Gorda Speedway Owners
Kevin and Terry Williams

By Scott|2012-09-21T14:35:07-04:00September 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Blizzard Series Finale

PLEASE HELP!!! We need your help to crown some Champions, and it all starts Friday Night with the Buddy’s Home Furnishing Blizzard Series. The 5th and final Blizzard Series Super Late Model 100 is on tap this Friday, with what is expected to be the largest field of cars we have seen this year.So far, the list represents 12 states and Canada. Georgia driver, Bubba Pollard, by utilizing model consistency, is poised to be crowned as this years Blizzard Series Champ. But there are many story lines that have developed during this 2012 racing season. The fight to finish the season in the top ten in the points standings ranks high on any driver’s list. This insures at least a chance at a provisional starting spot in the 45th Annual Snowball Derby.

The Super Stock Division Title will also be decided this week, with Bubba Winslow coming in with a narrow 21 point lead over Randy Thompson. And in preparation for the September 29th “Whataburger Night of Champions” event, the West Florida Coatings Sportsman and Butler U Pull- It Bombers will be awarded double points this Friday, assuring everyone of a little extra drama on Championship Night. All said, this Friday is sure to offer up some of the best short track action you can find anywhere. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-21T14:24:30-04:00September 21st, 2012|5 Flags Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Billie Harvey Memorial Now a Part of the Florida United Promoters Late Model Series

We are proud to officially announce that the 6^th Annual Billie Harvey Memorial Race will now be part of the Florida United Promoters Series and will run April. 20, 2013 with a practice on Friday April 19th, 2013 from 5-10 at Auburndale Speedway. I want to personally thank Rick Williams (FUPS) for asking us to join their series and Rex Guy (Auburndale Speedway) for hosting our event. It is nice to have our traditional third Saturday in April date back and know we are scheduled in advance to make this a bigger and better race. After talking to Rick and Rex we feel better about the car count and people we are working with than I have in the last 2 years. We will be giving away to the racers 55 gallons of race fuel as we did the 1^st four years. Thanks to Southern Race Fuels and Sunoco Racing Fuels for the donation. Long time employee Rick Williams was very instrumental in making this happen. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!! For more information, log on to our web site.

By Scott|2012-09-20T19:35:08-04:00September 20th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Swindell Commands NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at Eagle

Schatz continues World of Outlaws championship lead with 10th straight top five

EAGLE, Neb. – Sept. 19, 2012 – Sammy Swindell leads the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in feature victories. He leads in heat race wins and in bonus points via qualifying.

Unfortunately for the three-time champion, he has faced a myriad of issues throughout the season and has come up against a hot streak by Donny Schatz as the campaign winds down.

On Wednesday, Swindell did everything he could to cut into the championship points deficit by earning qualifying points, winning his heat and leading all 40 laps to claim the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown in the Outlaws first event at Eagle Raceway since 2009.

“After Knoxville we just kinda put an effort into just going for it and that’s what we were doing,” he said. “We’ve had a few problems that we’ve had to work around with some stuff, some pieces. We’re back on track here now. Hopefully we can get through the rest of the year clean and we’ll just see where the points lay.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-20T14:32:35-04:00September 20th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

From Clay to Superspeedway, ARCA Wraps Diverse 60th Anniversary Season in 2012 as Rookies and Veterans Take Title Fights to DuQuoin and Kansas

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – A classic blast-from-the-past fairgrounds mile dirt track, and a first-class superspeedway will serve to conclude the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 60th Anniversary Season in 2012.

With three of the tour’s top titles still very much in play, including the National Championship, the tight fights forge toward the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds mile dirt Sunday afternoon, October 14 for the 60th running of the Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care.

Just days later, the world’s most versatile tour heads further west to the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway for a Friday night championship finale under the lights October 19. The 12th annual ARCA Kansas Lottery 98.9 will determine a national champion, the Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge Champion, the Team Messina Rookie Challenge Award, and much more. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-20T14:29:20-04:00September 20th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA Sept. 21-22 At Berlin Raceway

SCOUTING BERLIN: Every entrant in this weekend’s Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Berlin Raceway will have the same level of knowledge about the track – which is to say, none at all.

Berlin has, of course, operated as a 7/16^th-mile asphalt oval since 1966. But the renowned Wolverine State speedway has been covered with more than 300 truckloads of clay for a historic event headlined by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, setting up a unique situation in which no one starts with an advantage.

The inside track on the $20,000 top prize in the Down & Dirty 100 on Saturday night (Sept. 22) will belong to the driver who most quickly deciphers the tricky layout – and several WoO LMS racers have already visited Berlin Raceway in hopes of learning something, anything, that will enhance their hopes. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-19T21:55:48-04:00September 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Niewiek Builds Lead in the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings

Salem, IN (September 19, 2012) – Jay Niewiek, the 2010 and 2011 winner of the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Season Award, has built his lead back in the 2012 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings after ten ARCA/CRA Super Series events so far this season. Series rookie Nate Caruth has closed to within two positions of catching Niewiek prior to the last series Northern event at Flat Rock Speedway, but Caruth wrecked ending his day early with a loss of ten positions while Niewiek tied his career high finish of fourth at the Flat Rock Speedway event on September 8th to claim the Lane Automotive/ISKY Racing Hardcharger Award after gaining nine positions in that event. Caruth is still in second, but he is now 21 gained positions behind Niewiek.

Kenzie Ruston, currently second in series Championship points, is currently in third place in the 2012 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings with 37 gained positions. Fellow rookie competitor Travis Braden is in fourth place with 24 gained positions. Three time series Champion Scott Hantz is in fifth place with 12 gained positions. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-19T21:52:51-04:00September 19th, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

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