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DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Kick Off 47th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park

Nick Hoffman to go for “Three-Peat” as DIRTcar Nationals Champion Starting Tuesday, February 6

CONCORD, NC — Jan. 19, 2018 — One of the most popular divisions that race at Volusia Speedway Park during the DIRTcar Nationals are the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds. They’ve also been the busiest division during the month of February and perhaps the most competitive. With car counts averaging in the 70s and 101 feature races conducted since 2005, the DIRTcar UMP Modified division has produced 44 different Feature winners as well as 10 different champions over the past 13 years. Only three drivers have captured more than one championship, and it wasn’t done for the first time until 2013 when NASCAR legend Ken Schrader accomplished the feat.

No driver, though, has been more successful in recent years than two-time defending DIRTcar Nationals Modified Champion Nick Hoffman. The 25-year-old has ascended to the status of Best Gator at a surprising pace. Hoffman, the all-time career wins leader of the DIRTcar Nationals with 11, scored his first ever DIRTcar Nationals Feature on February 20, 2012 when he won the first of what would be three Big Gators, worth $5,000 each.

The wins didn’t stop for Hoffman after that. Single victories in 2013 and 2015 set the stage for the past two seasons of domination by the Belleville, IL-born driver. Four Feature wins each in both 2016 and 2017 propelled the driver of the No. 2 Elite Chassis entry to the last two DIRTcar Nationals titles within the DIRTcar UMP Modified division. With last year’s title, he joins Schrader (2008 & 2013) and another NASCAR shoe, Ty Dillon (2012 & 2014) as the only drivers with more than one DIRTcar Nationals title from 2005 to present time. The Modifieds have been a part of Volusia in February since 1996 and are an integral part of the track’s 50th anniversary celebration.

The 2017 championship battle was one of the most memorable. After Fairmont, WV’s Jacob Hawkins kicked off the 2017 DIRTcar Nationals with his first ever DIRTcar Nationals victory, it would be Hoffman scoring night number two. Brian Ruhlman — the DIRTcar Late Model and Modified ace from Clarklake, MI — briefly stopped Hoffman on night three before Hoffman rebounded and scored the next two nights. Will Krup, from Mt. Carmel, IL (Hoffman’s teammate), picked up his first-ever DIRTcar Nationals win on night six before Hoffman grabbed his third Big Gator, worth $5,000, to go with his 2012 and 2016 Big Gators.

The points battle for the 2017 title wasn’t done, though. It all came down to the final night and the Triple 15s. J.E. Stadler and Johnathan Taylor scored the first two Feature wins as the third Feature came down to Hoffman and Hawkins. Hawkins won the battle, his second feature win of the DIRTcar Nationals. Hoffman finished right behind him in second to seal his second consecutive DIRTcar Nationals Championship by just a single point over Hawkins (489-488).

Heading into the 47th annual DIRTcar Nationals, Hoffman leads the charge once again in 2018 and will see plenty of competition from the likes of Hawkins, who looks to advance one position higher in the final standings and capture his first career DIRTcar Nationals title. Brian Ruhlman has went to Victory Lane once in each of the past two years while Krup, Taylor and Stadler hope their first tastes of winning in 2017 will propel them to bigger asperations in 2018. Winners from 2016 who would like to return to victory lane include Tyler Nicely, Trent Young, Derrick Ramey and Ray Bollinger.

Two NASCAR stars who can never be counted out of any DIRTcar UMP Modified event at Volusia are Schrader and Kenny Wallace. Schrader has two career victories at the DIRTcar Nationals, but it’s been awhile, five years to be exact (2013) was the last time Schrader went to Victory Lane. It’s been even longer for Wallace. After his three-win year of 2012, the year he also won the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Championship, the St. Louis, MO veteran has gone winless at Volusia, but still ranks seventh all-time in career DIRTcar Nationals Feature wins.

One more NASCAR star, David Stremme would like to end a mini slump of sorts as the South Bend, IN driver now residing in Mooresville, NC and is the President of Lethal Chassis, has one win to his credit at Volusia. That lone checkered flag came in 2015. NASCAR Xfinity Series star, Justin Allgaier also has a single win at Volusia in 2016 and, like Stremme, would love to change that. 2017 Southeast Dirt Modified Series Champion, Billy Workman Jr., is a longtime standout at Volusia and is still in search of his first ever Volusia win and so is Stanley, NC rising star, Taylor Cook, a two-time winner in the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. That first Volusia victory has so far eluded him as well.

For more information about the 47th annual DIRTcar Nationals and to order tickets, please call 844-DIRT-TIX or visit dirtcarnationals.com. Follow DIRTcar Nationals throughout the off-season and into the month of February by visiting the DIRTcar Nationals Social Media outlets.

By: Matt Prieur

— DIRTcar Press Release

By Scott|2018-01-20T15:24:05-05:00January 20th, 2018|Racing News, Upcoming Events, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

New Format Leads to Bigger, Richer Topless 100 in 2018!

BATAVIA, OH (January 19, 2018) – One of dirt track racing’s most illustrious crown jewel events is growing. The 26th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 – presented by Crop Production Services is adding over $46,000 in total purse money to the three-night event, on August 16-18.

For the first time, the 26th Annual Topless 100 will feature a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a $5,000-to-win main event on Thursday and Friday nights. Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights that will determine the line-ups for Saturday night’s finale. On Saturday night, consolation events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be held, followed by the 100-lap, $40,000-to-win Topless 100.

The total purse for the weekend, which is co-sanctioned by the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series – Presented by Lucas Oil, will grow to over $185,000. “It was time to take it to the next level,” said Mooney Starr, Batesville Motor Speedway Promoter. “With more racing for the fans and more money for the drivers, this is sure to be one of the best Topless 100 weekends ever.”

“The Topless 100 has a rich history and ranks as one of the most prestigious events to win in dirt late model racing,” said Rick Schwallie, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director. “Mooney and Connie Starr have been pillars in dirt late model racing for over two decades. We can’t thank them enough for continuing their vision for this event and striving to make it bigger and better in 2018 and beyond.”

Advanced tickets and reserved seats for this marquee event will go on sale Thursday, February 1. For tickets and more information on the COMP Cams Topless 100 – presented by Crop Production Services, visit: www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com or call (870) 613-1337.

Topless 100 Thursday-Friday Purse: 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500

Topless 100 Saturday Purse: 1. $40,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,750, 7. $3,500, 8. $3,000, 9. $2,800, 10. $2,700, 11. $2,500, 12. $2,400, 13. $2,350, 14. $2,300, 15. $2,250, 16. $2,200, 17. $2,150, 18. $2,125, 19. $2,100, 20. $2,075, 21. $2,050, 22. $2.025, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000, 25. $2,000, 26. $2,000

Previous Topless 100 Winners:
1993 – Tony Cardin
1994 – Freddy Smith
1995 – Billy Moyer
1996 – Bill Frye
1997 – Billy Moyer
1998 – Wendell Wallace
1999 – Scott Bloomquist
2000 – Jimmy Mars
2001 – Scott Bloomquist
2002 – Billy Moyer
2003 – Shannon Babb
2004 – Dale McDowell
2005 – Billy Moyer
2006 – Scott Bloomquist
2007 – Jimmy Mars
2008 – Tim McCreadie
2009 – Jimmy Owens
2010 – Jared Landers
2011 – Scott Bloomquist
2012 – Steve Francis
2013 – Terry Phillips
2014 – Jimmy Owens
2015 – Shannon Babb
2016 – Rain Out
2017 – Scott Bloomquist

–Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Press Release

By Scott|2018-01-19T18:19:33-05:00January 19th, 2018|Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National, Racing News|Comments Off

Brandon Ford Wheel Man Sportsman Series Welcomes Two New Tracks For 2018 Season

Lakeland, FL (January 2, 2018) The Brandon Ford Wheel Man Sportsman Series Officials are proud to announce the 2018 Season Schedule which includes a partnership with two additional Florida venues. Thanks to the efforts of Series Coordinator Steve Dorer and Track Technical Inspector Ricky Brooks, both Auburndale Speedway and 417 Speedway will host 4 Series events each throughout the 2018 Season. Citrus County Speedway will remain as the Series “Host Track” with 8 scheduled events including the Series opener on February 17th. Brooks will also assist the Series with Technical Inspection services at select events throughout the 2018 season.

02-17-18 Citrus County Speedway

03-10-18 Auburndale Speedway

03-17-18 417 Southern Speedway

04-28-18 Citrus County Speedway

05-05-18 Auburndale Speedway

05-19-18 Citrus County Speedway

05-26-18 417 Southern Speedway

06-16-18 Citrus County Speedway

07-21-18 Citrus County Speedway

08-11-18 Auburndale Speedway

08-25-18 Citrus County Speedway

09-15-18 Citrus County Speedway

10-06-18 Auburndale Speedway

10-20-18 417 Southern Speedway

10-27-18 Citrus County Speedway

11-24-18 417 Southern Speedway

Drivers will be allowed to drop their 3 worst finishes of the season. Only 1 drop per track will be allowed and drivers must attend 80% of all events to remain eligible for 2018 Championship Awards at the end of season. Rainouts may or may not be rescheduled depending on track availability.

Wheel Man Series Officials want to thank Auburndale Speedway Owners Rex and Collette Guy and 417 Speedway Owners Joseph and Janet Gentry for their hospitality and generosity. We look forward to providing the same action-packed racing excitement to their fans that Citrus County Speedway fans have experienced for the past two years thanks to Track Owner Camron Ray.

For more information about the Brandon Ford Wheel Man Sportsman Series, find us on our Facebook page @WheelManSeries.

The Brandon Ford Wheel Man Sportsman Series Presented by Gagels Auto Parts would like to recognize their marketing partners for the 2018 season which include: Brandon Ford, Gagels Auto Parts, BA Chassis, Sweet Manufacturing, Five Star Bodies, Finish Line Fabrication, Allstar Performance, ARbodies, Bassett Wheels, Bilstein Shocks, Chad Pierce Motorsports, Checkered Flag Graphics, Crooms Towing & Fleet Services, Finney Racing, Howe Racing Enterprises, Intercomp Racing, JOES Racing Products, Driven Oil, Longacre Racing, Maxima Racing Oils, QA1, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Speed51.com, Tilton Engineering, Tiger Rear Ends, Ultra Shield Race Products, Wilwood Engineering, Phillips Racing Wire, Royal Tees, Sunoco Racing Fuel, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat System

By Scott|2018-01-08T14:57:30-05:00January 8th, 2018|Local, Racing News|Comments Off

Southern All Stars 2018 Schedule Release

FAYETTEVILLE, TN- The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will kick off its 35th consecutive year of dirt late model racing in the southeast that will see the series compete at seven different race tracks with the possibility of more dates being worked out in the coming days.

As for many years the series will open up at the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC., for the annual March Madness event that this year will pay $12,000 to the winner on Sunday afternoon March 4th. We are also working out details on the possibility of a second event at Cherokee later in the year.

Southern Raceway in Milton, FL., is the next stop for the 2nd Annual Bash at the Beach paying $4,000 on Friday Night March 16th & $5,000 to win on March 17th. This will be the series second consecutive trip to the Florida panhandle for events.

Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL., has three events in 2018 first is on April 28th the annual NASCAR Weekend paying$4,000 to win, then on Saturday night August11th the Governor’s Cup returns to Talladega Short Track paying$10,000 to win and the final event at Talladega will be on Saturday night October 13th with the B J Parker Memorial paying $4,200 to win.

Thunderhill Raceway in Summertown, TN., will host four Southern All Star events in 2018 as each race in 2017 had standing room only crowds and plenty of racing action. The first event will be on Saturday night May 12th, race number two will be on Saturday night June 2nd, race three on Saturday night July 7th and final race for the series at ThunderhIll will be on Saturday night September 1st all these races are paying $4,000 to win.

Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA., is back in 2018 with a Saturday night May 19th and the Michael Head Jr Memorial on Saturday night June 23rd.

North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL., is back on the schedule for the first time since 2009 as they will be hosting a $4,000 to win event on Saturday night June 2nd. North Alabama is in the Southern All Star record books as hosting the very first sanctioned Southern All Star event in 1983.

Smoky Mt Speedway is also back in 2018 with four big events in three weekends of racing. First race will be on Saturday night June 16th paying $5,000 to win, then on Saturday night August 25th there will be another $5,000 to win event and then on Friday & Saturday night October 5th & 6th there will be a $5,000 to win on Friday night and a $7,500 to win on Saturday night.

Additional dates are currently being negotiated with Magnolia Motor Speedway, Cochran Motor Speedway, Blue Ridge Motorsports Park, and I-75 Speedway, those dates will be release in near future.

If your track would like to host a Southern All Star event please contact Lynn Acklin – General Manager: 256-924-4546 www.sasdirt.com or lynn.acklin@sasdirt.com

2018 SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES SCHEDULE—WORKING SCHEDULE

Sun-March 3-Cherokee Speedway-Gaffney, SC-$12,000-16th Annual March Madness Fri-March 16-Southern Raceway-Milton, FL-$4,000-Bash at the Beach Night #1 Sat-March 17-Southern Raceway-Milton, FL-$5,000-Bash at the Beach Night #2 Sat-April 28-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$4,000 Sat-May 12-Thunderhill Raceway-Lawrenceburg, GA-$4,000-Mother’s Day Mayhem Sat-May 19-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA Sat-June 2-North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL $4,000 Sat-June 9-Thunderhill Raceway-Lawrenceburg, TN $4,000 Sat June 16-Smoky Mt Speedway-Maryville, TN -$5,000-Big Daddy 500 Sat June 23-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-Michael Head Jr Memorial Sat-July 7-Thunderhill Raceway-Lawrenceburg, TN-$4,000-July 4th Shootout Sat-August 11-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$10,000-Govenors Cup Sat-August 25-Smoky Mt Speedway-Maryville, TN $5,000 Sat-September 1-Thunderhill Raceway-Lawrenceburg, TN-$4,000-Labor Weekend Special Fri-October 5-Smoky Mt Speedway—Maryville, TN-$5,000-King of the Mountain Fall Classic Night #1 Sat October 6-Smoky Mt Speedway—Maryville, TN-$7,500-King of the Mountain Fall Classic Night #2 Sat-October 13-Talladega Short Track-Eastaboga, AL-$4,200-NASCAR Weekend-B J Parker Memorial

2018 SOUTHERN ALL STAR POINTS STANDINGS:

2018 CRUISE WITH THE CHAMPIONS/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:

2018 AR Bodies Challenge:

UPCOMING SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES EVENT:
SUN-MARCH 4-CHEROKEE SPEEDWAY-GAFFNEY, SC-$12.000 FRI-MARCH 16-SOUTHERN RACEWAY-MILTON, FL-$4,000 SAT-MARCH 17-SOUTHERN RACEWAY-MILTON, FL-$5,000

2018 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Sponsors:
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series *Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series *Sunoco Race Fuel “The Official Racing Fuel” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series

2018 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Marketing Partners Include: AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, , COR Suspensions, Cruise with the Champions, DirtonDirt.com, H3 Performance Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, , MSR Mafia Web Design and Service, PPM Racing Products, RockAuto.com, 36 Racing & Fabrication, Racecar Engineering, BrakeOMeter

By Scott|2018-01-08T14:27:10-05:00January 8th, 2018|Racing News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

FASTRAK Welcomes Excalibur Race Cars as a Partner

Carnesville, GA – FASTRAK Companies International, LLC is excited to welcome Excalibur Race Cars as a sponsor of the FASTRAK Racing Series. The Church Hill, TN based chassis builder, owned by Vance Surratt, is coming on board for the 2018 season and beyond.

“We are looking forward to building this partnership and working alongside FASTRAK into the future,” said Surratt.

Excalibur Race Cars will be giving away a chassis in 2018 to someone on the FASTRAK Racing Series Tour. The details of that give away will be announced at a later date. Excalibur also plans to sponsor a fast time award for series races in 2018.

“Excalibur Race Cars is a company that strives to give back to racers, and that’s been one of FASTRAK’s goals since day one,” said FASTRAK General Manager DJ Irvine, “This is the beginning of an exciting partnership for us and Excalibur.”

Teams can purchase a new bare docol chassis from Excalibur Race Cars for $4,800. Excalibur offers chassis at any stage, from bare to race ready. They also offer 24/7 support for their teams and encourage drivers to work with them.

“We want to help racers any way we can, regardless if they’re in one of our cars or not,” added Surratt, “We treat racers the way we want to be treated.”

Excalibur Race Cars will have a car on display at FASTRAK’s Night of Champions Awards Banquet on January 27^th in Gatlinburg. There, drivers will have to opportunity to meet company representatives and see one of their cars in person.

Excalibur Race Cars is located at 505 East Main St., Church Hill, TN. They can be reached at (423)256-3770 or (423)480-0996.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_SE and/or @FASTRAK_MOV on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

The 2018 marketing partners for the FASTRAK Racing Series are Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuel, Beyea Headers, Excalibur Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, Arizona Sport Shirts, Simpson Safety Equipment, Safecraft Fire Suppression Systems, Rockauto.com, RacingJunk.com and Thomas Clarke Performance

By Scott|2018-01-03T21:05:35-05:00January 3rd, 2018|Fastrak Late Model Series, Racing News, Regional|Comments Off

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year Erik Jones to Race at CRA SpeedFest 2018

Salem, IN (January 2, 2018) – 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year Erik Jones has filed an entry to compete in the upcoming CRA SpeedFest 2018, which will be held on Saturday, January 27th and Sunday, January 28th at Crisp Motorsports Park – Home of the Watermelon Capital Speedway located in Cordele, Georgia. As is tradition, this event is held the weekend prior to the Super Bowl every year.

CRA SpeedFest 2018 will consist of a $10,000 to win 200 lap ARCA/CRA Super Series Super Late Model special non-points event and a $5000 to win 125 lap JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Pro Late Model special non-points event. The 200 ARCA/CRA Super Series event will be an eight tire max event that will count yellow flag laps up to lap 175 with Controlled Cautions. The 125 lap JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour event will be a four tire only event that will count yellow flag laps up to lap 100. In addition, CRA SpeedFest 2018 will also feature a 20 lap Legend feature and a 15 lap Bandolero feature.

Jones will compete in the 200 lap Super Late Model event for KBR Motorsports, the same team he won the 2017 Battle at Berlin 251 with and competed with in last year’s SpeedFest event. Jones was that events Fast Qualifier for the Super Late Models and finished second in the event to winner Harrison Burton.

“Speedfest has been that race on my list that I’ve always wanted to win, but just haven’t been able to put it all together,” remarked Jones. “Last year we sat on the pole, but weren’t able to capitalize and ended up finishing second. The competition is always top notch at this event and I’m hoping this year we are the ones hoisting up that trophy in victory lane.”

Jones was the 2011 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour inaugural Champion. Jones’s accomplishments since that 2011 season have been astounding. After victories in the ARCA Racing Series, Jones moved to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports and was crowned that series 2015 Champion. Also in 2015, Jones won his third straight Winchester 400 and in so doing became the first ever to claim the JEGS/CRA $100,000 Super Late Model Triple Crown by also winning the Redbud 300 and Battle at Berlin 251 that season. Jones also has two Snowball Derby wins and a win in New Smyrna Speedway’s famed Governor’s Cup.

Jones has seven NASCAR XFinity Series wins and seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series wins to date. His 2017 season with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series included five top five finishes, 14 top ten finishes and he led a total of 310 laps. Jones is set to replace Matt Kenseth in the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Additional entries for both events are expected to continue to arrive over the next couple of weeks leading up to the event. CRA would like to remind any driver not entered yet that the advance entry deadline for CRA SpeedFest 2018 is January 14th, after that date teams will have to pay an additional $50 late fee to enter.

Track and CRA SpeedFest 2018 information, including purchasing advance tickets, can be found at www.crispmotorsportspark.com.

All information on CRA, including rules, license forms and the entry forms for both CRA SpeedFest 2018 events, can be found at www.cra-racing.com.

By Scott|2018-01-02T17:11:40-05:00January 2nd, 2018|CRA Racing Series, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Sunoco Race Fuels Continues Exclusive Partnership with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

BATAVIA, OH (January 2, 2018) – Sunoco Race Fuels – an industry powerhouse manufacturer of high-performance racing fuels – will continue their exclusive partnership as the “Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series through 2020.

For decades, Sunoco’s fuels have been associated with racing excellence. Today, Sunoco has expanded the reach of its racing fuels line around the world to include all types of professional motor sports and other activities where premium race fuels make a difference. With its unsurpassed innovations and years of experience, it’s easy to understand why more and more engine builders, racers, tracks and sanctioning bodies choose Sunoco over all other racing gasoline combined. It takes high-performance racing fuels that are willing to go the distance – fuels like those produced by Sunoco. As the largest manufacturer of racing gasolines in the world, Sunoco has a 40-year track record of winning performances.

“We’re able to bring the excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to fans across the country because of the help from dedicated partners like Sunoco Race Fuels,” said Rick Schwallie, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director. “Above all, the friendships and relationships we’ve built among their company employees, our staff, and everyone involved is second-to-none. We look forward to continuing our great working relationship with Sunoco for many years to come.”

Sunoco Race Fuels will continue as the title sponsor of the Road to Wheatland loyalty program. The Sunoco Race Fuels Road to Wheatland will award a $1,500 cash bonus to the top-twelve drivers in the current championship standings, who maintain perfect attendance through the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway. In addition, the highest finishing driver in the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 utilizing Sunoco Race Fuels exclusively, that maintains perfect attendance throughout the entire Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season, receives a $2,500 cash bonus at the year-end award banquet.

Sunoco Race Fuels has expanded the “Race for Gas” program for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers in 2018 and beyond. Any driver utilizing Sunoco Race Fuels exclusively will earn points at each series event. The driver that earns the most points throughout the season will be crowned the Sunoco Race for Gas Champion and receive a $3,000 cash bonus at the year-end awards banquet. Second-place in Sunoco Race for Gas standings will earn a $2,000 cash bonus, while third-place receives a $1,000 cash bonus.

“We are very pleased to continue our partnership with the premier national touring sanctioning body for dirt late models,” said Terry Thompson, Sunoco Race Fuels National Sales Manager. “The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series continues to grow and provide great professionally ran events for drivers, promoters, and fans. Everyone at Lucas Oil has been a pleasure to work with, from the staff, to the drivers and the tracks we support.”

Sunoco Race Fuels will return as the title sponsor of the North/South 100 weekend, held annually in August at Florence (KY) Speedway. The Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 has been a pillar on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series slate for nearly a decade. The expansion of the crown-jewel event, which now boasts over $200,000 in purse money over the entire weekend, has made it a must-attend event for drivers and fans alike.

To learn more about Sunoco Race Fuels, visit: www.sunocoracefuels.com.

By Scott|2018-01-02T17:08:56-05:00January 2nd, 2018|Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Chris Ferguson to Embark on Full World of Outlaws Campaign in 2018

North Carolina Driver Looks Ahead to Most Ambitious Season to Date

Mt. Holly, North Carolina (01/0218) – Chris Ferguson has spent the past few seasons getting all the pieces into place – which would allow him to take his racing program to the next level. With the 2018 season now rapidly approaching, the North Carolina racer is excited to announce that he’s prepared to tackle the national scene. (Thomas Hendrickson pic)

“With a lot of hard work by my team and amazing support from so many marketing partners, I’m excited to announce that I’ll be joining the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series as a regular for the 2018 season,” Ferguson commented on Tuesday morning. Our goal is to claim the Rookie of the Year title and finish in the Top-10 in series points.”

Ferguson previously looked to pursue the WoO tour back in 2016, but the timing wasn’t right for the talented, young driver.

“That was kind of a last-minute deal back in 2016, and honestly, we weren’t prepared,” Ferguson recounted. “We struggled out of the gate because we weren’t as ready as we needed to be, so we pulled the plug after Speedweeks. This year we are infinitely more prepared, and I couldn’t be more excited.”

Ferguson’s run at the 2018 WoO tour is being made possible with support from principal sponsors, which include Diff-Tran Machining, K and K Trucking, Live Oak Aesthetic and Family Dentistry, Champion Spark Plugs, the Christopher Reeves Southeast Foundation & Crawlspace Repair, The Racing Warehouse, and Carver and Sons Roofing.

New sponsor for 2018 – Carolina Roofing and Gutters – joins a great list of returning associate sponsors.

“It’s pretty humbling to have all these great marketing partners supporting my racing dreams,” Ferguson noted. “Without their incredible support, there’s no way that I could be taking on such a huge task. Hopefully this time next year we are talking about how successful a rookie campaign we experienced, as we are preparing for our sophomore season on the road.”

Chris will kick off his pursuit of the WoO Rookie Title on February 9-10 at Georgia’s Screven Motor Speedway. A Friday show will post an $8,000 top prize, while Saturday’s feature will offer a $10,000 top prize.

“We’ve had success at Screven Motor Speedway, so I’m hoping we can hit the ground running out of the gate with some strong runs there,” the 28-year-old racer said. “We’ve got everything we need to be successful, and now I just need to do my job. I know there will be ups and downs along the way, but I have zero doubt that my team and I are up to the challenge.”

To view the complete 2018 WoO Craftsman Late Model Series schedule, please visit www.WoOLMS.com .

Chris Ferguson would like to thank all of his sponsors, which include Diff-Tran Machining, K and K Trucking of Rockwell LLC, Champion Spark Plugs, Christopher Reeve’s Southeast Foundation & Crawl Space Repair, Live Oak Aesthetic and Family Dentistry, The Racing Warehouse, special thanks to Page Lemon, RPM Trailer Sales, New Point Lighting, Carver & Sons Roofing Inc., special thanks to Tom Bennington, Langley Collision Center, TW Automotive, Rocket Chassis, Big A’s Custom Graphics, Keith’s Handyman Services, Dirty Grass Soul, Dirt Trackin’ App, ASI Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tires by Bryan, Harkey Racing, Joes Racing Products, K&N Performance Filters, Fluidyne High Performance, RM Services, Indocil Art , Frankland Rear-Ends, Bell Racing USA, Hypercoil Springs, Brinn Transmissions, Weld Racing, Dynamic Drivelines, Outerwears Pre-Filters, Penske Racing Shocks, PFC Brakes, ButlerBuilt Motorsports Equipment, All Star Performance, Motorstate, Keyser Manufacturing, FK Rod Ends, Fragola Performance Systems, Alpha Canvas and Awning, Randy Renfrow Pit Carts, VP Racing, Hooker Harness, CV Products, XCELDYNE, Stock Car Steel and Aluminum Inc., SRI Supplies, SRI Performance, Clements Racing Engines, Waterman Racing Components, Pro Fabrication Headers, Schaeffers Oil, TruForm Race Products, Tadpole Fabrication, NecksGen, Carolina Roofing and Gutters, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Chris Ferguson, please visit the official team website at www.ChrisFerguson22.com .

By Scott|2018-01-02T16:35:25-05:00January 2nd, 2018|Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Winter Freeze to be ran under 2017 rules package; shock announcement forthcoming

Officials with the FASTRAK Racing Series have announced that the season opening event, the Winter Freeze, at Screven Motor Speedway on February 9th and 10th will be ran under the 2017 rules package. FASTRAK holds its annual rules meeting in conjunction with the Night of Champions annual awards banquet on January 27th, just two weeks before the Winter Freeze.

“Our rules meeting is only two weeks before the Winter Freeze,” stated FASTRAK founder Stan Lester, “it just wouldn’t be fair to ask to teams to make changes that quickly.”

FASTRAK is looking to make a monumental change to the shocks and springs for 2018, in a concentrated effort to lower the costs associated with shocks. Officials have gathered information and input from shock companies, tracks, and drivers. This process culminated at the Performance Racing Industry trade show over the weekend in Indianapolis, where FASTRAK meet with several industry leaders regarding shocks. FASTRAK officials will be reviewing all information with sanctioned tracks and make a final decision in the coming week.

“We have collected a lot of information on shocks and now we have our options,” continued Lester, “we will be presenting those options to our tracks and make a decision together. We should have the answer everyone has been waiting for no later than early next week.”

Drivers and teams are encouraged to attend to the Night of Champions banquet and attend the annual rules meeting, which takes place earlier in the day on January 27th. All those wishing to attend must make their reservations at the Double Tree Park Vista in Gatlinburg, TN no later than December 26th. Attendees must also call the FASTRAK Corporate Office to reserve their tickets, which are $35 per plate.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_SE and/or @FASTRAK_MOV on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

The 2017 marketing partners for the FASTRAK Racing Series are Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuel, Beyea Headers, Rocket Chassis, TNT Race Cars, Arizona Sport Shirts, Simpson Safety Equipment, Safecraft Fire Suppression Systems, Rockauto.com, RacingJunk.com and Thomas Clarke Performance.

— FASTRAK PR

By Scott|2017-12-13T17:03:11-05:00December 13th, 2017|Fastrak Late Model Series, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

2018 ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS Schedule Released

Numerous High Paying Special Events on the 2018 Schedule

Salem, Indiana (December 7, 2017): Champion Racing Association Powered by JEGS has officially released the 2018 Schedule for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS. The ARCA/CRA Super Series 2018 season will consist of 16 total races, with 12 of those being point events. 2018 will be the 22^nd season of competition for the Template Super Late Model touring series that first raced in 1997.

“We are really excited about the 2018 schedule with the ARCA/CRA Super Series,” remarked R.J. Scott, Managing Partner of CRA. “Our 22^nd season will provide our drivers with a great variety of challenging races on some of the best race tracks in the nation, with some of the most prestigious late model events in the country!”

The 2017 Chase format for determining a series champion produced more teams competing for a championship, in every CRA division, than the previous year. Officials want to see that continue for the tracks and fans, while addressing ways to put more value in being the overall series point’s leaders. CRA will announce final changes to the Chase format for 2018 at the awards banquet on January 5th.

The 2018 racing season kicks off with the traditional non-points opener for both the ARCA/CRA Super Series and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour with CRA SpeedFest 2018 at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia on Saturday-Sunday, January 27th & 28th. The ARCA/CRA Super Series race will be a 200 lap event, counting yellow flag laps up to lap 175. This event has traditionally attracted the best Super Late Model drivers from both the North and the South in this early season battle.

The ARCA/CRA Super Series will then kick off its 2018 point season on Saturday, April 7^th at the famous Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville. The event will be a co-sanctioned event with the Southern Super Series and the CARS Tour and the race program will include the ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards.

The series will then head north to Toledo Speedway, located in Toledo, on Saturday, April 14^th for a 100 lap event with the outlaw-bodied ARCA Late Models also having a 100 lap feature. From there the series will travel to Anderson Speedway, located in Anderson, Indiana, on Saturday, May 5th, the first of two events on the fast quarter mile oval.

The series will then head to Bristol Motor Speedway as part of the huge Second Annual Short Track U.S. Nationals, an event that will be co-sanctioned by the Southern Super Series and the CARS Tour on Saturday-Sunday May 19th & 20^th. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace won the inaugural U.S. Nationals of Short Track Racing Super Late Model event at the famed “last coliseum” last May.

The series will then return to Kil-Kare Speedway in Xenia, Ohio on Saturday, June 2^nd. That track reopened in 2017 season after being closed the previous two seasons.

On Monday, June 11^th the series will make the first of two visits to Berlin Raceway, for the $20,000 to win Money in the Bank 150. This will be a special non-points CRA sanctioned event in 2018. The series stays in Michigan for its next event at Flat Rock Speedway on Saturday, June 23^rd.

On Monday, July 16^th the series returns to Anderson Speedway for the famed Redbud 400. The event will return to a weekday event, the Monday after the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event at Kentucky Speedway. The series will then head to Baer Field Motorsports Park in Fort Wayne, IN on Saturday, July 28th.

The series will head back to Kalamazoo Speedway located just outside of Kalamazoo, Michigan to be part of the famous Kalamazoo Klash event on Wednesday, August 8th. That event will be the first Chase event for the series.

The series will stay in Michigan with the Battle at Berlin 251 at Berlin Raceway on Monday, August 13th. This will be a special non-points CRA sanctioned event in 2018.

The series will then make its first of two visits to the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway located in Winchester, Indiana for the traditional World Stock Car Festival over Labor Day Weekend, with the feature event on Monday, September 3^rd. This event will be the second Chase event for the series.

The series will then head to the famed Lucas Oil Raceway, located just outside of Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, September 8^th. As previously announced, this event will be the Speed51 Super Select, a winner-take-all invitational non-points race that will pay the winner up to $10,000.

The second visit to Toledo Speedway on Saturday, September 15^th is up next for a 100 lap event as part of the famed Glass City 200, which will also include a 100 lap event for the outlaw-bodied ARCA Late Models. This event was very successful event for the series in 2017 and will be the third Chase event for the series.

The ARCA/CRA Super Series will crown their 2018 Tour Champion with the 47th Running of the prestigious Winchester 400 on Sunday, October 14^th, in its second visit of the season to Winchester Speedway.

For more information about all four touring series’ within Champion Racing Association Powered by JEGS, please go to the series website at: www.cra-racing.com. You can also follow CRA on Facebook at: www.facebook.com and search for “Champion Racing Association” as well as Twitter at: www.twitter.com/CRAracing.

2018 ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS

Sat./Sun., January 27-28 Watermelon Capital Speedway

Fri/Sat, April 7 Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville

Saturday, April 14 Toledo Speedway

Saturday, May 5 Anderson Speedway

Sat./Sun., May 19-20 Bristol Motor Speedway

Saturday, June 2 Kil-Kare Speedway

Monday, June 11 Berlin Raceway

Saturday, June 23 Flat Rock Speedway

Monday, July 16 Anderson Speedway

Saturday, July 28 Baer Field Motorsports Park

Wednesday, August 8 Kalamazoo Speedway

Monday, August 13 Berlin Raceway

Sun./Mon., September 2-3 Winchester Speedway

Saturday, September 8 Lucas Oil Raceway

Saturday, September 15 Toledo Speedway

Sat./Sun., October 13-14 Winchester Speedway

By Scott|2017-12-08T17:34:17-05:00December 8th, 2017|CRA Racing Series, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

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