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Fast Talkers: Drivers discuss Florida’s upcoming season opener

Expectations are high as the World of Outlaws competitors prepare for Volusia

Shawn Miller – World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR

CONCORD, N.C. – Feb. 3, 2012 – With the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series closing in on its season-opening event, everyone is chomping at the bit.

That includes several full-time competitors, who are excited to start the season on Feb. 17-18-19 at the 41^st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. It’s an event that includes all three major World of Outlaws series competing Feb. 14-25.

Here’s what some of the World of Outlaw drivers are saying about the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit:

Jason Meyers (Clovis, Calif.) – “The hard part about Volusia is that all of the best cars are there to start the season. It’s kind of like a Knoxville Nationals at the start of the season. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-04T00:17:35-05:00February 4th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Challenge Series Press Release

Welcome to the Florida Sportsman Challenge Series. The series director will be Bill Chapman. The Series will have at least seven races divided between Citrus County Speedway, DeSoto Super Speedway, Bronson Speedway and tentatively Sunshine Speedway for extra dates. The Series will start on April 14th at DeSoto in order to give all competitors time to prepare their cars for the season.

All races will be 50 Lap events with the field set by time trials. There will be a redraw for the top qualifiers set by an inversion by roll of the dice. Each race will have a $50.00 entry fee. We have four tracks and owners or managers that want to make it work and are making it a reality. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-04T01:47:21-05:00February 3rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

Jackie Nosbisch, Jr. Wins Opening Night Of The 36th Annual Winternationals

Feb. 2, 2012 – Tampa, FL. – The first night of the 36^th Annual Winternationals kicked off tonight with the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Models Series with 53 cars qualifying for the A-Main event. It was Chris Cantrell picking up the fast time of the night from group one with a time of 15.865. That time put him on the pole for the first of four heat race events. In Group #2 it was Doug Horton picking up fast time, Group 3 went to Walker Arther and Group 4 went to Doug Watson.

Next up was the 2^nd Annual World Street Stock Championship. Three heat races were ran with Ritchie Stephens, Donnie Reed and Brian Hansford all picking up the wins. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-03T18:14:16-05:00February 3rd, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

BRP 2/2

By- Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media

2-2-2012 – Again the UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds took to the clay as did the V-8 Thunderstocks and this time was for glory.

The V-8 Thunderstocks kicked off action with a 20 lap event. Davey Kinsey pulled out to a lead while Jason Gamble pushed his #02 to the front. Lap 3 slowed the action when James Sullivan slowed in turn 3 and came to a halt in 4. Kinsey had his hands full with hard charging drivers such as Mike Stalnaker, Justin Durbin, Brian Shea, and Eddie Lake behind him. Kinsey, however, pressed on and pulled away while Stalnaker, Lake, and Shea battled for P2. On lap 17 things got crazy as Lake got loose out of turn 4. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-03T18:06:21-05:00February 3rd, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Season Opens At East Bay’s 36th Annual Winternationals Starting Feb. 1st

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour opens the 2012 season on February 1 through 4 at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL to begin the 36th Annual Winternationals. The NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS will present three complete shows over four days.

The first wheels will turn on Wednesday night, February 1 with an open practice session. There will be 40-lap $2,000-to-win events on Thursday night, February 2 and Friday night, February 3. The Saturday night, February 4 event will be 50 laps paying $3,000-to-win.

Over 50 drivers from at least 12 different states are expected for the three races, as the drivers traveling with the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series take on the local favorites at East Bay Raceway Park. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-02T06:24:30-05:00February 2nd, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

Practice Begins for 2012 SpeedWeeks at Bubba Raceway Park

Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media – The UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds and the V-8 Thunderstocks kicked off the first of 16 nights of SpeedWeeks action at Bubba Raceway Park with a practice for the drivers. Modified drivers such as Buzzie Reutimann, 4-time defending champion Jeff Mathews, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., and David Reutimann took to the track and put some quick laps down while many others got a feel for the 3/8 mile. The V-8 Thunderstocks saw some excitement with many 2-car teams hitting the clay and actually switching drivers mid-session. Defending champion Brian Shea put his new #19 on the clay while Jason Blackmer and Jason Gamble flung clay everywhere. Gamble, along with team-mate Brandon Tillander, continued to switch cars to see which they liked better. No major accidents occurred. The action starts at 7 tomorrow night and no one will want to miss it.

By Scott|2012-02-02T04:06:40-05:00February 2nd, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

University of Northwestern Ohio, Summit Racing Equipment Key Partners of 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit

12-day dirt racing event near Daytona Beach kicks off Feb. 14 at Volusia Speedway Park

Chris Dolack, VP Media/PR BARBERVILLE

Fla. – Feb. 1, 2012 – Volusia Speedway Park is pleased to announce University of Northwestern Ohio has become title sponsor of the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals, having already been presenting sponsor the past three years. Volusia is also excited to announce Summit Racing Equipment as the new presenting sponsor, bringing two powerhouse organizations to the 41^st Annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

The 12-day event running Feb. 14-25 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., features World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, DIRTcar Late Models and UNOH All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-01T22:55:24-05:00February 1st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Elliott and Busch Win Big in Exciting Speedfest 2012 CRA Series Opener

Anna Wyatt – Cordele, GA (January 29, 2012) – Don’t you just love it when a Race plan comes together? Then you will be excited about what happened at Watermelon Capitol Speedway in beautiful Cordele, GA over the weekend when they hosted the kick-off event of the season with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour and the CRA Super Series Races in SpeedFest 2012. The weather could not have been better with sunny skies and temperatures that must have made the Northern fans jealous. There was nervous energy in the air that could not be denied as the teams made last minute adjustments and readied themselves for the much-anticipated CRA season opener.

The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts Rheem 150 was filled with fast and furious action featuring 3 wide racing at times and action all the way around the track. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-01T04:34:59-05:00February 1st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

This Saturday Night At The Punta Gorda Speedway

Saturday night Feb 4th at the Punta Gorda Speedway it’s the Late Model Sportsman for 50 Laps for their first race of the season at the 3/8 mile semi banked asphalt oval.

This season has been very exciting so far with great shows every week. Along with the Late Model Sportsman the Road Warriors, Perfect Pest Control Pro 4, Mini Stock, Cowboy Cadillac and the TQ Midgets make their debut of the 2012 season. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-01T04:21:14-05:00February 1st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Joe Dirt & Billy the Kid Debut Racin’ Nation on ESPN Radio

Joe Dirt and Billy the Kid are back with espn’s newest motorsports talk show ! Nascar, N.H.R.A., Indy Cars, Formula 1 and all of the Dirt Racing you want. We hope you’ll tune in and call us live on the air to be a part of the debut of Racin’ Nation ! Thanks Everyone !

Saturday, February 4, 2012.
Time – 10:00am until 12:00pm.
Where: E.S.P.N.Radio Ocala 900 A.M. and 100.1 F.M., Gainesville 1230 AM. Streaming Globally @ espngo1.com

By Scott|2012-02-01T00:16:16-05:00February 1st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

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