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Florida Promoter Series Returns to Citrus County Speedway

The Florida United Promoters Series will begin the 2nd half of the 2012 Season with race #7 the A-Able Septic Service 100 at Citrus Co. Speedway Sat. Sept. 15th. Series points leader Steve Dorer with 3 wins will be looking to extend his points lead over Anthony Campi and Jessie Dutilly who are tied for second in the points battle.

Wayne Anderson, Billy Bigley Jr., Jeff Scofield, Herb Newmann Jr., Scott Grossenbacher, and Drew Brannon are expected to join series regulars Jonathan Guy, Daniel Webster, Kevin Macy, Jake Perkins, Tim Russell, Anthony Sergi, and Cody Lane.

There will be an open practice on Friday night from 5pm-9pm.. Pit gates open at 12:00pm. grandstands at 4:00pm. on Sat., qualifying at 6:00pm., races start at 6:30pm.

For more info: www.floridaunitedpromoterslatemodelseries.com

By Scott|2012-09-06T17:52:19-04:00September 6th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

All Five DIRTcar Northeast Series Running this Weekend

Modifieds and Pro Stocks at Granby, Sportsmans at Ransomville, Merrittville, and Port Colborne; 358-Modifieds on Asphalt at Airborne

WEEDSPORT, N. Y. – September 5, 2012 – The DIRTcar Northeast Series heat up this coming weekend with races throughout the region for all five series.

The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series,DIRTcar 358-Modified Series, and DIRTcar Pro Stock Series head to Autodrome Granby in Granby, Quebec. The 358-Modified Series runs Friday, Sept. 7, and the Super DIRTcar Series and Pro Stock Series run Saturday, Sept. 8.

Big-Block Modified driver Matt Sheppard is still running off momentum from Sunday’s Super DIRTcar Series win at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park September 2, and the two-time series titlist is looking to make it two in a row at the 11^th feature event in the Super DIRTcar Series, the “Dominique Carriers, Group Maska, Performance NC Gros Block ‘100.’” (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-06T03:40:30-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Big-Block Modifieds Shake up Downtown Syracuse Sept. 10

Sheppard, Britten, Dunn among Drivers to Appear

WEEDSPORT, N. Y. – September 4, 2012 – They may be at home on the track, but on Monday, Sept. 10, the Big-Block Modifieds of the Super DIRTcar Series take to the streets – the streets of downtown Syracuse. Starting 11:30 a.m. at the new Destiny USA, formerly Carousel Center, a parade of 800-plus horsepower Big-Block machines will rumble through the streets of downtown Syracuse.

This unique sight of Big-Block Modifieds maneuvering the city square debuts the vehicles in the Salt City before their return to the city for the 41 ^st annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week, Wednesday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 7.

The thundering procession, which will include the Number One Speed Equipment, Finger Lakes Auto Machine powered and Bicknell chassis 49 of Billy Dunn, the JB Motorsports 9s FX Caprara Car Co./Xtreme Lubricants/Bicknell car of two-time defending Super DIRTcar Series champion Matt Sheppard, the 21a JBR Motorsports/Troyer of three-time Australian V8 Dirt Modified Series champion Pete Britten, and the Official Pace Car for NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI, continue on Solar, Clinton and West Jefferson Streets, past the Museum of Science and Technology. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-06T02:52:11-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Payoff Grows For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Doubleheader At Belle-Clair Speedway & Federated Auto Parts Raceway At I-55

‘Photobilly 50’ On Sept. 14 At Belle-Clair Now $12,000 To Win/$1,000 To Start, Pepsi Nationals On Sept. 15 At Federated Up To $1,000 To Start

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 5, 2012 – One of the most anticipated weekends on the 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule has grown even bigger.

The national tour’s upcoming doubleheader at two challenging, action-packed St. Louis-area bullrings – Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., on Sept. 14 and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., on Sept. 15 – will offer increased purses, track and series officials announced on Wednesday.

Thanks to additional sponsorship support, the ‘Photobilly 50’ at Belle-Clair now boasts a $12,000 top prize and $1,000 last-place payoff and the Pepsi Nationals at Federated Auto Parts Raceway will have its A-Main start money boosted to $1,000. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-06T02:47:26-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Buddy Rogers Memorial

Take II on Saturday September 8^th at Tazewell

HUNTSVILLE, AL (September 3, 2012)—After Hurricane Isaac made its presence knows over the last few days, the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series and Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN are both ready to get back to the business at hand.

The Fourth edition of the Buddy Rogers Memorial at Tazewell Speedway will be ran this Saturday Night September 8^th paying $4,400 to win and be 44 laps in length for the Feature event, in memory and honor of long time East Tennessee competitor Buddy Rogers. The event was originally scheduled for Sunday Night September 2^nd but Hurricane Isaac wouldn’t allow, thus forcing track owner Gary Hall to postpone the event to its new date of September 8^th.

The event will feature a complete show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Qualifying, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 44-lap Feature event. Also racing on Saturday will be the Modified Streets, Pure Streets and Four Cylinders. The Tazewell Late Models will not be in competition that night. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-06T02:43:15-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

World of Outlaws Will Attempt Eagle Raceway Again on Sept. 19

The NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown was postponed by rain in April

EAGLE, Neb. – Sept. 5, 2012 – Eagle Raceway has been a mainstay on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule for more than 30 years.

After missing the last couple of years and being rained out in April, the high-banked track will host ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ on Wednesday, Sept. 19, for the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown.

“It’s neat to go back there and it’s also the track where my father grew up racing, so I’ve got a lot of family there that can come out and see me race that normally doesn’t get to see me race,” said Joey Saldana, who is currently fourth in the World of Outlaws championship standings.

Steve Kinser, who is currently fifth in the points standings, has been dominant at the third-mile oval, winning 15 Outlaws features. He swept a pair of races in 2005 and 1995.

However, the other drivers among the top five have also been successful at Eagle Raceway. Sammy Swindell owns the track record, which he set the last time the World of Outlaws hit the track in 2009, and he won features in 1992 and 1981. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-06T02:34:32-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Buescher Leads 9-Time Champion Kimmel for 2012 Bill France Four Crown Championship

Title Culminates at Salem Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – The 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season is coming down to 19-year-old Chris Buescher and 50-year-old veteran Frank Kimmel, in more ways than one.

This is not to say that rookie Brennan Poole (No. 25 Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet) is not still in the championship hunt. Currently third in championship points, The Woodlands, Texas driver is still very much in the big picture.

However, in matters of the Bill France Four Crown championship, it’s boiling down to Buescher (No. 17 Roulo Brothers Racing Ford) and Kimmel (No. 44 Ansell-Menards Toyota). Buescher, who leads Kimmel in the overall championship point standings, also leads Kimmel in the pursuit of the prestigious season-within-a-season Bill France Four Crown Award, which rewards drivers for success on a diverse slate of tracks. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-06T01:30:15-04:00September 6th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

ARCA/CRA Super Series First ever Race at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday

Salem, IN (September 5, 2012) – The ARCA/CRA Super Series will make its first ever visit to Flat Rock Speedway located in Flat Rock, Michigan for the 7Up 125 this Saturday, September 8^th. The two groove ¼ mile oval is owned and operated by ARCA and is a sister track to Toledo Speedway which has hosted several CRA events since the 1999 season.

Many of the best competitors from the ARCA/CRA Super Series will be there Saturday lead by two time series Champion Johnny VanDoorn, who comes into Saturday’s event with a 122 point lead in the season points with a series leading three victories including the series last event at Dixie Motor Speedway on August 3^rd. The series was scheduled to compete on Labor Day Weekend, but that event was postponed until September 23^rd because of weather. VanDoorn has competed at several tracks throughout Michigan, but this will be his first ever race at “The Rock”. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-06T01:22:50-04:00September 6th, 2012|ARCA, CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

New Mexico Drivers Battling For Inaugural DIRTcar Late Model Tri-Track Challenge Points Crown

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 5, 2012 – A pair of New Mexico drivers are locked in a battle for the championship of the inaugural DIRTcar Late Model Tri-Track Challenge.

A new points series designed to provide more opportunities and recognition for DIRTcar Late Model competitors in the New Mexico/West Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming areas, the Tri-Track Challenge is boiling down to a neighborly struggle between Garrett Alberson and Jimmy Ray, both of Las Cruces, N.M.

Alberson, 23, has the upper hand following the Labor Day weekend racing activities, leading the standings by 197 points (1,221-1,024) over the 62-year-old Ray. One month of action remains in the Challenge, which is focused on weekly DIRTcar-sanctioned racing at Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, Gillette (Wyo.) Thunder Speedway and I-76 Speedway in Fort Morgan, Colo., and also includes local events run at El Paso (Texas) Speedway Park, Aztec (N.M.) Speedway, Philips County Speedway in Holyoke, Colo., and Casper (Wyo.) Speedway. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-05T22:58:16-04:00September 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Saldana, Outlaws Return to Deer Creek on Saturday, Sept. 15

The FVP Outlaw Showdown is final World of Outlaws race of the season in Minnesota

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. – Sept. 5, 2012 – Joey Saldana is a big fan of Deer Creek Speedway.

Saldana is 2-for-2 at the high-banked, 3/8-mile oval, which hosts the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Saturday, Sept. 15, in the FVP Outlaw Showdown. He claimed the inaugural event in 2009 and Saldana followed up in 2010 before missing last season’s event because of an injury.

“Luckily the two races we’ve been there we’ve won them both, so it’s been a great place for me,” Saldana said. “I enjoy racing there. The fans support it and it’s a cool area to go to.

“It’s a fast, little race track. You get running up on the wall, so it makes it pretty exciting. You definitely have to watch where you’re at on the race track and the groove and where you need to be. It puts on a good show.”

Steve Kinser led all 35 laps to claim last season’s event at Deer Creek, where Donny Schatz finished second and Kerry Madsen rounded out the podium. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-05T22:54:21-04:00September 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

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Sheppard, Britten, Dunn among Drivers to Appear

‘Photobilly 50’ On Sept. 14 At Belle-Clair Now $12,000 To Win/$1,000 To Start, Pepsi Nationals On Sept. 15 At Federated Up To $1,000 To Start

Take II on Saturday September 8th at Tazewell

The NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown was postponed by rain in April

Title Culminates at Salem Speedway

The FVP Outlaw Showdown is final World of Outlaws race of the season in Minnesota

Take II on Saturday September 8^th at Tazewell