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Johanna Long Moves to ML Motorsports to Pilot the No 70 Chevrolet in 2012 and 2013

ML Racing announced today that Johanna Long will drive the No. 70 Biomet – Foretravel Motorcoach Chevrolet Impala for the 2012 and 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series.

Long, a Pensacola, Fl native is the winner of the 2010 Snowball Derby. She began her NASCAR career in 2011, driving a limited schedule in the Camping World Truck Series for Panhandle Motorsports.  Long qualified in the 5th place position in her first start at Daytona. Her career best finish to date was 11th place at Texas Motor Speedway.

Long will join a team that is owned by Mary Louise Miller, one of the few female owners in NASCAR. Miller is known as a big supporter of women in racing. At nineteen, Long becomes the youngest female driver to compete in the Nationwide Series, and she will be competing for Rookie of the Year in 2012. (more…)
By |2012-01-05T17:56:06-05:00January 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NASCAR, Series|Comments Off on Johanna Long Moves to ML Motorsports to Pilot the No 70 Chevrolet in 2012 and 2013
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David Reutimann Joins Tommy Baldwin Racing

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Tuesday, January 3, 2012) – Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) added NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) driver David Reutimann to the team’s 2012 driver lineup alongside Dave Blaney. Still seeking sponsorship for both Reutimann and Blaney, details regarding car number, sponsors and team members will follow in the upcoming weeks.

Reutimann, a Zephyrhills, Fla., native, made his first NSCS start in 2005. He competed in four full NSCS seasons with Michael Waltrip Racing and compiled two wins, 12 top-fives, 26 top-10s and four poles. The 41-year-old racer also competed in the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series where he captured two wins.

“Tommy has built a really good organization from the ground up in a really short amount of time,” said Reutimann. “One of the things I like about Tommy and what’s refreshing about him is that he is just a racer. There are lots of things he could be doing but instead he is at the shop every day working hard to build the organization from the ground up. There are not a lot of true racers in the garage, and he is one of them. It’s the way I was raised with my Dad, so we are on the same page. I’m just really looking forward to the season and see what we can do.” (more…)

By |2012-01-05T00:46:07-05:00January 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NASCAR, Series|Comments Off on David Reutimann Joins Tommy Baldwin Racing
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Nationwide Series standout will pilot the famed No. 43 Ford Fusion in 2012

CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 4, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that Aric Almirola will drive the legendary No. 43 Ford Fusion in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition beginning in 2012.
 
Almirola has made 35 starts in the Sprint Cup Series, his most recent stint coming in 2010 when he finished the last five races of the season in the No. 9 Ford. During the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the Tampa, Fla., native posted a career-high, fourth-place effort. Almirola drove a JR Motorsports entry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2011 and capped off a successful season with a fourth-place finish in the championship point standings.
 
“One of the things I am most excited about is to have the chance to drive a car as iconic as the No. 43,” stated Almirola. “There is so much history surrounding that number and to have my name above the door will be really special for me. (more…)
By |2012-01-05T00:38:10-05:00January 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NASCAR, Series|Comments Off on Nationwide Series standout will pilot the famed No. 43 Ford Fusion in 2012
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Travis Varnadore Wins Final Donnie Tanner Memorial Late Model Race

 

Photos Courtesy of Go Fast Photos by Mike Horne

Dec. 17th, 2011 –It was the final night of the 2011 Season as two Championships were left to decide and the final Late Model event of the year going to the Donnie Tanner Memorial Series race #4 paying $3,000 to win.

The first feature of the night went to the Outlaw 4’s. Jesse Brown held an eighteen point lead over second place Nick Hebrank. Hebrank started on the pole with Brown starting in the ninth spot. When the green flag dropped, Billy Howard shot to the front after starting in the fourth spot. Howard was leading when the second caution came out on lap four for debris. But it was also bad news for Brown as he took his car to the pits and never returned, but still held the points lead. (more…)

By |2011-12-19T06:17:57-05:00December 19th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Travis Varnadore Wins Final Donnie Tanner Memorial Late Model Race
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East Bay DART Winternationals News and Notes

WAYCROSS, GA (December 15, 2011) – For the 8th consecutive year, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The 36th Annual DART Winternationals will be held from Sunday, February 12th to Saturday, February 18th. This year’s events at the famed “Clay by the Bay” will kick off a little later than usual, moving back to the second full week in February. Each night, holtaps will begin at 6:00PM, with a full show to follow. The decision to push back the start times will serve fans and competitors well, allowing local fans to catch more of the action each night. Travelling fans will get to explore the greater Tampa Bay area and see the sights before heading to the track. For the competitors, the new start times will allow less laps on the track while the sun is still beating down on it, keeping the track nice and tacky all night long. (more…)

By |2011-12-19T06:09:29-05:00December 19th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off on East Bay DART Winternationals News and Notes
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Punta Gorda Speedway 2012 Schedule

by GregR on December 14, 2011

Punta Gorda Speedway 2012 Schedule

SLM 100= Super Late Model 100 Laps, LMS= Late Model Sportsman 50 Laps, RW= Road Warriors, P4 = Perfect Pest Control Pro 4, Leg= Legends, Bando= Bandolero, SS= Street Stock, CC= Cowboy Cadillac, PT= Pro Trucks, RT= Rookie Trucks, OWM= Open Wheel Modified, Mini= Mini Stocks, TQ= Three Quarter Midgets, Dwarf= Dwarf Cars, Champ= South East Champ Karts (more…)

By |2011-12-19T05:57:48-05:00December 19th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off on Punta Gorda Speedway 2012 Schedule
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The Florida United Pro-Truck Series is Announced

Orlando FL 12-12-11 –  Today the Florida United Pro-Truck Series has been announced. The series director will be Rick Bristol and the races are a cooperative effort between Auburndale Speedway, Citrus County Speedway and DeSoto Super Speedway. There is also a deal in the working stages to bring the trucks to the 2.25 mile short course at Sebring International Speedway late in the year as part of the Bobby Rahal Legends of Motorsports event sponsored by Alan Jay Automotive Network. (more…)

By |2011-12-19T05:40:34-05:00December 19th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off on The Florida United Pro-Truck Series is Announced
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Hammond Wins Reutimman Foundation 50 At East Bay Racway Park

Photos Courtesy of Go Fast Photos by Mike Horne

Dec. 10th, 2011 –Four divisions were on hand tonight for the next to last night of the 2011 Season. Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds ran a 50 lap feature event for the David Reutimann Foundation.

David held his annual charity auction last night at the Silverado Country Club in Zephyrhills. One of the prizes to bid on was a ride along with David in the 2-seater Late Model. Eric Kovach was the lucky winner and got his ride during intermission. Eric was seen waving to the crowd almost each lap. One lucky fan also was awarded as tickets were sold and over $500 was raised for David’s Foundation. Troy “Sox” Dittebrand was the lucky winner. Dittebrand, the current point leader for the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers division. (more…)

By |2011-12-12T05:25:57-05:00December 11th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Hammond Wins Reutimman Foundation 50 At East Bay Racway Park
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