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Paul Brown/Tiger Racing’s Bell Wants Podium Finish In Saturday’s Pirelli World Challenge Finale at Sonoma

Team’s Primary Sponsor, eBay, Will be Very Visible

SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 23 — Justin Bell would like nothing better than to put Paul Brown/Tiger Racing’s eBay Motors No. 50 Ford Mustang Boss 302S on the podium on Saturday in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge season finale at Sonoma.

The road course, which used to be known as Sears Point Raceway and later Infineon Raceway, is about 76 miles from the corporate headquarters of the team’s primary sponsor, eBay Motors.  A part of eBay Inc., eBay Motors is the Internet’s largest marketplace for buying and selling all things automotive.  It will be very visible at the event, and many of its guests plan to attend Saturday’s race to cheer for their car.

The GTS class will have just one race at Sonoma this year, which is slated for noon local time (3 p.m. Eastern) on Saturday. Team owner/driver Paul Brown of Covina, Calif. led both of the GTS races held here last year and finished second in them both too.  The Pirelli World Challenge portion of the weekend is called the Cadillac Grand Prix of Sonoma.  It supports the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma IZOD IndyCar Series race on Sunday afternoon. (more…)

By |2012-08-24T03:56:02-04:00August 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Paul Brown/Tiger Racing’s Bell Wants Podium Finish In Saturday’s Pirelli World Challenge Finale at Sonoma

East Bay Raceway Park to Provide Benefit for Alayna Torres and Family

Gibsonton, FL – Aug 23, 2012 – East Bay fans attending the race scheduled for Sept. 1 will be encouraged to donate to the Torres family to assist in medical costs and living assistance.  In Nov. of 2011, then two year old Alayna Torres was diagnosed with medullary epithelioma, a rare and extremely aggressive cancer.  Alayna is currently undergoing daily radiation treatment and will soon begin chemotherapy to treat tumors on her spine, lungs and her pelvic area.

Her father, Eric Torres is a native of Bradenton and is raising Alayna as a single parent.  The medical costs and care for Alayna have exhausted all of Eric’s funds and resources.  Eric was literally homeless until today when thanks to friends in the area, have provided him space in their home.

East Bay Raceway Park asks their fans, family and friends to donate as much as possible to help the Torres family during this difficult period.  Drivers and employees will be “passing the hat/helmet” throughout the evening to help offset the astronomical costs of treatment and care for Alayna.  “This is the most anyone has done to help Alayna and myself” said Eric.  “We are both thankful for everyone’s thoughts and prayers and any money they can donate is greatly appreciated.”

An account has been set up for Alayna at C1 Bank in Riverview, FL.  Donations can be made either by stopping by the bank or mailing your check to:

C1 Bank

10109 US Hwy 301 S

Riverview, FL  33578

By |2012-08-23T20:18:22-04:00August 23rd, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on East Bay Raceway Park to Provide Benefit for Alayna Torres and Family

The Lucas Oil Diamond Nationals to Air on SPEED This Saturday August 25th at 2PM EST

WAYCROSS, GA (August 23, 2012) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event from Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. held July 14th, will air on SPEED Channel this Saturday, August 25th at 2PM EST. The Lucas Oil Diamond Nationals was filmed for broadcast in High Definition by Lucas Oil Studios, a division of Lucas Oil Products, Inc.

Fans will want to tune in to watch this event that saw John Blankenship and Jimmy Owens battle throughout the event for the first place prize that paid $10,000. In front of a huge spectator crowd, this event drew a stellar field of drivers from all over the country. Numerous camera angles, driver interviews, in-car cameras, technical segments, along with the 50-lap feature event, will be included in the SPEED Channel broadcast.

“We want to encourage all of our great fans to watch the LOLMDS event on SPEED this Saturday. Lucas Oil Products and all of our Team Lucas partners have made it possible to bring dirt late model racing to TVs across the globe in 2012. (more…)

By |2012-08-23T17:36:19-04:00August 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off on The Lucas Oil Diamond Nationals to Air on SPEED This Saturday August 25th at 2PM EST

Niewiek Continues to Lead Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings

Salem, IN (August 23, 2012) – Jay Niewiek, the 2010 and 2011 winner of the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Season Award, continues to lead the 2012 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings after nine ARCA/CRA Super Series events so far this season, but series rookie Nate Caruth has closed to within two positions of catching Neiwiek with only four events left in the 2012 series schedule.  Niewiek has gained 69 positions so far this season, while Caruth has now gained 67 positions including gaining five positions at the series last event at Dixie Motor Speedway on August 3rd were Niewiek suffered a rare DNF and lost two positions.

Kenzie Ruston, currently second in series Championship points, is currently in third place with 46 gained positions. Fellow rookie competitor Travis Braden is in fourth place with 22 gained positions. Three time series Champion Scott Hantz and Florida competitor Steve Dorer are tied for fifth place with 12 gained positions apiece. (more…)

By |2012-08-23T17:33:23-04:00August 23rd, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Niewiek Continues to Lead Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 22 PREVIEW

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 22 schedule of events show nine events featuring a double-feature Friday night show, and a pair of big money Saturday night races.  There are a plethora of point battles from the top of the standings throughout the Top 20.

Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS will open NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 22 competition on Friday night with a double-feature event.  The first feature race will be a Week 17 make-up race, and the second feature race will be the regularly scheduled Week 22 race.

Saturday night NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 22 action will be highlighted by the $1,200-to-win Jerry Goodwin Challenge To Beat Cancer.  This race honors the memory of Alabama legendary driver the late Jerry Goodwin.  Legacy Environmental Process has added $200 to the $1,000-to-win purse.  (more…)

By |2012-08-23T17:30:00-04:00August 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 22 PREVIEW

ARCA, Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Turn 60 Together

Renowned Stock Car Tour Takes Ferocious Title Fight to Magic Mile Dirt

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Two major league milestones will meet in the small, sleepy southern Illinois town of DuQuoin Labor Day weekend.

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, celebrating its 60th Anniversary Season in 2012, is steering for the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds “Magic Mile” dirt, where the 60th running of the Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care comes alive Labor Day Monday, September 3.

The momentous meeting will take shape alongside the 90th annual DuQuoin State Fair.

Fittingly, much of ARCA’s rich history played out on dirt tracks across America. In fact, the 2012 Southern Illinois 100 marks the 347th ARCA race on dirt since the series’ inception in 1953.

“The Illinois State Fair mile dirt venues are vitally important to the character and identity of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards,” said ARCA President Ron Drager. “It’s a conscious effort on our part to continue to recognize the role non-pavement tracks played in the development of our series, and motorsports as a whole, and the role dirt racing continues to play today.” (more…)

By |2012-08-23T17:24:37-04:00August 23rd, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on ARCA, Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Turn 60 Together

It all comes down to this . . . Championship Night this Friday, August 24

Sarver, PA (August 22, 2012) An entire year’s worth of blood, sweat and tears will come to a mudslinging crescendo Friday Night as the Budweiser Chase for the 2012 Track Championships comes to a close this Friday, August 24.  Jared Miley has already secured the Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Model Track Championship and Brian Swartzlander is seemingly just a pair of green flags away from his seventh Track Championship in the Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds.  But, the Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprint and Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman Track Championships will be decided on the Action Track.

In the Ti22 Sprints, Kevin Schaeffer and Rod George, a pair of former three-time Track Champions, will push off Friday night with one last title on the line.  Both drivers have stated/hinted that this is/could be their last season of regular competition.  (more…)

By |2012-08-23T17:19:45-04:00August 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on It all comes down to this . . . Championship Night this Friday, August 24

ASA MEMBER TRACK STANDINGS FACTOR INTO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, August 22, 2012) – The old adage that you must win the battle in order to win the war could best describe the ASA Member Track National Championship.  Right now, many of the contenders at the ASA sanctioned tracks are trying to position themselves not only to win the track championship but also to have a chance at being the fifth ASA Member Track National Champion.

In order for a driver to win the ASA Member Track National Champion, not only do they have to be an ASA member in good standing, they must also capture their 2012 track championship.  Some contenders are in a position where they can look at the national picture while others need to focus on what is happening at the track. (more…)

By |2012-08-23T14:58:44-04:00August 23rd, 2012|ASA Racing, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on ASA MEMBER TRACK STANDINGS FACTOR INTO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Outlaws Invade Rolling Wheels during Super DIRT Week

NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week Features World of Outlaws Late Models and Sprint Cars at “The Fast Track” 

ELBRIDGE, N. Y. – August 22, 2012 – The World of Outlaws invade “The Fast Track” at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park for two action-packed satellite events of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI. TheWorld of Outlaws Late Model Series roars into Elbridge Thursday, Oct. 4, and “The Greatest Show on Dirt,” the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, takes on the 5/8-mile oval Saturday, Oct. 6.

Not only is NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI one of the few times race fans can catch these two series plus the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds at the same event, but it also happens to be a pivotal point in the season for each. The World of Outlaws Late Model and Sprint Car Series have only one stop before traveling south to The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, NC, for Lowes Foods World Finals. The Super DIRTcar Series has only two races between Super DIRT Week and championship rounds at World Finals. (more…)

By |2012-08-23T02:14:29-04:00August 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Outlaws Invade Rolling Wheels during Super DIRT Week

Wright Motorsports Finishes 1-2-3-4 on Friday

Johnston and Snow are 1-2 Again on Saturday In IMSA GT3 Cup Action at Road America

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., Aug. 22 — Wright Motorsports had another record-setting weekend last Friday and Saturday at Road America in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama.  The Batavia, Ohio-based team fielded the cars that finished in the top four positions in Round 10 of the series on Friday, as Sean Johnston won, Madison Snow finished second, Fernando Peña placed third and Kasey Kuhlman finished fourth. Johnston and Snow finished first and second again on Saturday in Round 11 of the 15-race series.

Johnston, of Mt. Shasta, Calif., had a perfect weekend.  He earned the BBS Pole for both 45-minute races and then led every lap of both of them with his Wright Motorsports No. 10 2012 Porsche 997 sponsored by Driscoll’s Berries.  He also set a new track record in qualifying and new race-lap records. The twin triumphs were the rookie’s third and fourth career victories in the series. They helped him increase his lead in the driver point standings and helped Wright Motorsports increase its advantage in the team point standings. (more…)

By |2012-08-22T19:30:17-04:00August 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Wright Motorsports Finishes 1-2-3-4 on Friday