Scott | Karnac Racing News

ROBERTS TAKES ULTIMATE/CAROLINA CLASH LAVONIA CASH

LAVONIA, GA – Three-time ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series Champion Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA led wire-to-wire to claim the $4,000 top prize at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, GA on Friday night in an ULTIMATE South East Region race co-sanctioned with the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series.

Roberts also collected an extra $200 for winning the M&W Transport “Haulin’ It” Fast Time Award with a lap around Lavonia Speedway in 15.665 seconds. Robert chose to start on the outside to begin the 40-lap main event and took the lead when the green flag fell.

Jason Welshan of Maryville, TN was the fourth fastest qualifier, and started the race on the outside of the second row. Welshan followed Roberts at the start of the race, settled into the second spot, and that’s where he finished. Ross Bailes of Clover, SC took the third spot and Zack Mitchell of Enoree, SC was fourth.

The ULTIMATE SE point leader Tyler Millwood of Cartersville, GA finished in the fifth position and was the Autolite/Fram/DirtOnDirt.com Rookie of the Race. Millwood now holds a 14-point lead over Welshan in the ULTIMATE SE point standings.

Brent Dixon of Elberton, GA came home in the sixth spot, and Jeff Smith of Dallas, NC was the Hard Charger of the Race after starting 12th and finishing seventh. Anthony Sanders of Spartanburg, SC finished eighth, while Scott Shirey of Swansea, SC took the ninth spot, and Shane Tankersley of Morganton, GA rounded out the top ten.

While Roberts and Welshan settled into the top two spots, the action was fast and furious behind them with many battles for position. The yellow caution bulb was lit up on lap two, and that signaled a tough break for the defending ULTIMATE SE Champion Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, SC. Franklin tangled with Smith, but he ended up on the inside guard rail and was the first car out of the race.

The field went back to green flag racing action of six more tours around Lavonia Speedway before the caution flag was put out for the second time in the race on lap eight when Josh Langley of Lancaster, SC spun and backed into the fourth turn wall. The field raced under green for the next 30 laps, and the two-to-go signal was pulled for the final caution flag of the race.

Johnny Pursley of Clover, SC was battling with Sanders for the eighth spot when they got together, and Pursley ended up in the wall. Roberts led the field down for a green-white-checkered finish and was able to keep Welshan behind him to have a .806 second margin of victory at the end of the race.

The ULTIMATE SE “Georgia On My Mind “ Double Racing Weekend will continue with a $4,000-to-win, $400-to-start race on Saturday night when the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inducted Swims Family welcomes the ULTIMATE SE cars and stars to Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA.

Check out the official website for the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series at www.ultimatesupers.com, and continue to follow our social media networks on Facebook at ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series and on Twitter @ULTIMATESupers to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

OFFICIAL RESULTS OF ROUND 12 AT LAVONIA SPEEDWAY IN LAVONIA, GA ON 7/28/17:

POS STRT CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN LAPS $ WON
1. 1 101 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA 40 $4,000
2. 4 29 Jason Welshan Maryville, TN 40 $2,000
3. 2 79 Ross Bailes Clover, SC 40 $1,350
4. 6 57 Zack Mitchell Enoree, SC 40 $1,000
5. 3 31 Tyler Millwood Cartersville, GA 40 $875
6. 5 1 Brent Dixon Elberton, GA 40 $775
7. 12 00 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC 40 $700
8. 8 421 Anthony Sanders Spartanburg, SC 40 $600
9. 10 10 Scott Shirey Swansea, AC 39 $500
10. 14 21 Shane Tankersley Morganton, GA 39 $450
11. 7 09 Johnny Pursley Clover, SC 37 $425
12. 11 39 Greg Clark Stanley, NC 24 $400
13. 15 84 Jay Sessoms Stanley, NC 22 $400
14. 17 3 Jeremy Ledford Mt. Airy, GA 16 $400
15. 16 03 David Yandle Monroe, NC 10 $400
16. 13 7 Josh Langley Lancaster, SC 7 $400
17. 9 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC 1 $400
18. 18 18 Brett Hamm Newberry, SC 0 $0/DNS

ENTRIES: 18
M&W TRANSPORT “HAULIN’ IT” FAST QUALIFIER: Roberts, 15.665 Seconds
PROVISIONALS: None
LEAD CHANGES: None
LAP LEADER: Roberts, 1-40
AUTOLITE/FRAM/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Millwood
GENESIS SHOCKS AWARD: None (Award rolls over to $600 at next event)
HARD CHARGER OF THE RACE: Smith (started 12th and finished 7th)
CAUTIONS: 3
MARGIN OF VICTORY: .806 Seconds
TIME OF THE RACES: 24 Minutes and 36.634 Seconds
NEXT RACE: Saturday night, $4,000-to-win, $400-to-start, Dixie Speedway, Woodstock, GA

M&W TRANSPORT “HAULIN’ IT” QUALIFYING:

POS CAR # DRIVER TIME
1. 101 Casey Roberts 15.665
2. 79 Ross Bailes 15.795
3. 31 Tyler Millwood 15.850
4, 29 Jason Welshan 15.884
5. 1 Brent Dixon 15.916
6. 57 Zack Mitchell 15.934
7. 09 Johnny Pursley 16.086
8. 421 Anthony Sanders 16.249
9. 2 Dennis Franklin 16.358
10. 10 Scott Shirey 16.371
11. 39 Greg Clark 16.376
12. 00 Jeff Smith 16.484
13. 7 Josh Langley 16.535
14. 21 Shane Tankersley 16.676
15. 84 Jay Sessoms 16.729
16. 03 David Yandle 17.063
17. 3 Jeremy Ledford 17.265
18. 18 Brett Hamm NT

The ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series would like to recognize their marketing partners for the 2017 season which include: American Racer, Hoosier Race Tires, VP Race Fuels, M&W Transport, PPM Racing Products, Arizona Sport Shirts, DirtonDirt.com, Big A’s Custom Graphics, AR Bodies, Five Star Race Bodies, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil and Lubricants, Autolite/Fram, RockAuto.com, Safecraft, Simpson, Genesis Shocks and Thomas Clarke Performance Web Design

By Scott|2017-07-29T16:45:52-04:00July 29th, 2017|Front Page News, Regional, ULTIMATE Super Late Model Seires|Comments Off

THE CLOSEST POINT BATTLE IN DIRT LATE MODEL RACING HEADS FOR SCREVEN

CARNESVILLE, GA – The closest Championship point battle in all of dirt late model racing heads to Screven Motorsports Complex on Saturday night, July 22 when the FASTRAK Pro Late Model Series South East Region will compete in the $2,000-to-win, $250-to-start Rebel Yell race. How close is this Champion point battle? The top two drivers in FASTRAK SE points are tied.

The complete payout for Round 7 of the 2017 FASTRAK SE Tour at the Screven Motorsports Complex Rebel Yell on Saturday night, July 22 is as follows: 1. $2,000; 2. $1,000; 3. $700; 4. $600; 5. $500; 6. $450; 7. $400; 8. $375; 9. $350; 10. $325; 11. $315; 12. $300; 13. $275; 14. $265; 15th through 24th $250.

Benji Hicks of Mt. Airy, NC and Jensen Ford of Piney Flats, TN share the top of the FASTRAK SE standings with 183 points apiece. Hicks leads the tie-breaker with two FASTRAK wins to one for Ford. Hicks has four top five finishes and five top six finishes in six races. Ford has two top five finishes and six top eight finishes in six races.

The two FASTRAK SE wins on Hicks’ scorecard so far this season came on April 1 in the season opener at Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, GA and on June 3 at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA in the USA 100. Ford’s FASTRAK SE win so far this season came on June 17 at Toccoa Raceway.

Not only are Hicks and Ford close on the points sheet, but they are also close in what they do away from the track and what they both bring to their respective racing teams. During the week, Hicks works building race cars at Longhorn Chassis in Trinity, NC. On the FASTRAK SE Tour, Hicks drives the T&K Enterprises Longhorn.

Ford builds race cars at a shop he grew up at, TNT Race Cars in Piney Flats, TN. TNT Race Cars is owned by Ford’s parents, Tony and Teresa Ford, who were inducted into the FASTRAK Hall of Fame at the Annual Awards Banquet in January. Jensen Ford drives the Tim Byrd Motorsports TNT.

Another stat that makes the FASTRAK SE a hotly contested Championship battle is just 21 points separate the top five divers in the points chase. Matthew Nance of Ronda, NC is eight points back in the third spot with 175 points. Nance picked up his first career FASTRAK Touring win on July 3 at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, GA in the Charlie Mize Memorial Race.

A pair of former FASTRAK Champions are sitting in the next two spots of the FASTRAK SE point standings, and are still in the 2017 title hunt. Ron Parker of Belwood, NC is fourth in the standings with 172 points, and the defending FASTRAK SE Champion Cla Knight of North Augusta, SC is fifth with 162 points.

Phillip Thompson is sixth overall in the FASTRAK SE point standings and he also leads the 2017 Rookie of the Year standings with 140 points. He has a seven point advantage in both the overall standings and the Rookie of the Year standings over Dylan Lewis of Oakland, MD, who has 133 points.

Frankie Beard of Hartwell, GA is eighth in the standings with 111 points, and Tyler Bare of Rockridge Baths, VA is ninth with 98 points. Four-time FASTRAK Champion David Smith of Inman, SC rounds out the top ten of the FASTRAK SE standings with 96 points.

Screven Motorsports Complex is located at 6118 Savannah Highway, Sylvania, GA 30467. For more information, please call 912-857-4884, or visit the track web site at www.screvenmotorsports.com. You can also Like them on Facebook at Screven Motor Sports Complex, or Follow them on Twitter @ScrevenMSC.

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, ROCK AUTO.COM, AND THOMAS CLARKE PERFORMANCE

By Scott|2017-07-14T23:23:10-04:00July 14th, 2017|Fastrak Late Model Series, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Clancy Jr. Picking Up Speed Four Races into 2017 Season

(July 14, 2017) – DuroByte Motorsports and 14 year old driver Michael Clancy Jr. have had a rough start to their 2017 racing season in their first three events with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance, their results have not shown how good the team and Clancy Jr. have been with three DNF’s in those first three events. The team showed it can prepare fast racecars for Clancy Jr., when at the 5th Annual Masters of the Pro’s 144 at Lebanon I-44 Speedway on July 3rd, Clancy Jr. picked up his first ever Fury Race Cars Fast Qualifier Award, out qualifying some of the best Pro Late Model drivers in the country. Unfortunately bad luck struck again during the race when Clancy Jr. was caught up in an on track incident not of his making, which damaged the front right suspension, forcing him to park the car at the competition yellow at lap 100.

Clancy Jr. and the DuroByte Motorsports team headed to Kil-Kare Raceway last weekend for the series’ first ever event at that challenging oval located in Xenia, Ohio. A strong group of drivers were on hand for the event including the CRA regulars and a strong group of local racers and racers with lots of experience at that track including two time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion Travis Braden and former ARCA/CRA Super Series Kil-Kare winner Brandon Oakley. Clancy Jr. again showed the speed his teams cars have with a solid sixth place qualifying effort of the 23 cars that took times.

With the invert, Clancy Jr. would start in the fifth position and looked poise to shoot for a top five finish when disaster struck on lap two when the car suddenly broke loose and spun in the middle of turns three and four with the field bunched up tightly behind him on lap two. Clancy Jr. managed to escape any damage, but the team brought him to pit road to check the car and make some set up adjustments under the red flag.

From there Clancy Jr. would work his way through the field and avoid a multi-car wreck on lap 40. After that yellow the race would go from green to checkers with Clancy Jr. finishing a solid seventh, his first race of the 2017 season that he avoided any bad luck and got to finish! Clancy Jr. sits fourth in series Championship points after four events.

The series now heads to Berlin Raceway located in Marne, Michigan this Saturday for the third of four straight series events. The event has again attracted a stellar group of racers including the best of CRA and the best of the Berlin Raceway Late Model competitors.

” The Berlin race this weekend will have tough competitors, the locals are always fast there,” remarked Clancy Jr. “Our team will work hard to dial the car in and I will work hard at mastering the line. We will definitely put in the effort to come away with a good finish! ”

“Tracks like Kil-Kare and Berlin are very tough, they definitely challenge any driver,” remarked crew chief Jimmy D Smith. “Michael settled in at Kil-Kare last weekend and did a great job, so we will just keep building on that going into Berlin. We always work hard and Michael is great to work with, so I feel we will be competitive at Berlin.”

DuroByte Motorsports will campaign Howe Racing Chassis Ford’s again in 2017 with Ford engines by Ilmor. The team announced that Made In Detroit and Dalton Industries would return to support Clancy Jr. and the DuroByte Motorsports Team in 2017 along with Ilmor Engineering and Nalett Trucking..

At 13 years old during the 2016 racing season, Clancy Jr. was the youngest regular competitor with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour. Clancy Jr. went on to get three top ten finishes during the season, with a top finish of sixth twice, once on the High Banks of Salem Speedway and at the tough quarter mile of Anderson Speedway. Clancy Jr. finished 7th in final series Driver Points and was second in VanDoorn Racing Development Rookie of the Year points.

DuroByte Motorsports, owned by Murray Van Wieringen and spear headed by crew chief Jimmy D Smith, has a proud history of fielding competitive racecars with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour and ARCA/CRA Super Series since the 2013 season. More information on DuroByte Motorsports is available at www. durobytemotorsports.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/durobytemotorsports.

More information on Michael Clancy Jr. is available at www.michaelclancyracing.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Michael-Clancy-Racing.

By Scott|2017-07-14T20:33:39-04:00July 14th, 2017|CRA Racing Series, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Invades South Dakota

BATAVIA, OH (July 13, 2017) – For the first time since the inception of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2005, the nation’s premier dirt late model sanction will invade South Dakota. Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, SD will host the Bullet SportsWear Shootout, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

The event is co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association (MLRA). A talented group of local and regional standouts are expected to battle the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the 1/3-mile oval.

The Bullet SportsWear Shootout will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains, highlighted by a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Street Stocks and Super Stocks will also be in competition on Tuesday, July 18th.

Brown County Speedway is located at 400 24th Avenue NW in Aberdeen, SD. To learn more, visit: www.browncountyspeedway1.com. To purchase advance tickets, call (844) 462-2273.

2017 Lucas Oil Championship Standings:

POS	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	POINTS	TRAIL BY
1	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	4895
2	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	4885	-10
3	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	4735	-160
4	5	Don O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	4450	-445
5	1	Earl Pearson Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	4435	-460
6	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	4405	-490
7	14	Darrell Lanigan	Union, KY	4250	-645
8	28e	Dennis Erb Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	4155	-740
9	22	Gregg Satterlee ®	Rochester Mills, PA	4070	-825
10	15	Steve Francis	Bowling Green, KY	3950	-945
11	71	Hudson O’Neal ®	Martinsville, IN	3790	-1105
12	99	Boom Briggs ®	Bear Lake, PA	3650	-1245

Track Information:
Brown County Speedway
Phone Number: 844-462-2273
Tracks Promoter: Troy Neuendorf
Location: 400 24th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Website: www.browncountyspeedway1.com

Tire Rule for Brown County Speedway July 18th:
Fronts – Hoosier LM20 (no cutting, no siping)
Left Rear – Hoosier LM40, WRS55
Right Rear – Hoosier LM40 (no cutting, no siping)

Brown County Speedway July 18th Event Purse: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,750, 5. $2,250, 6. $1,800, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,075, 12. $1,050, 13. $1,025, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800

By Scott|2017-07-13T18:04:06-04:00July 13th, 2017|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Beach Bash at Berlin Raceway up Next for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour

Salem, IN. (July 12, 2017) – The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance will return to action this Saturday at Berlin Raceway located in Marne, MI. The series has competed at Berlin Raceway every year since its inaugural 2011 season, when local racer Terry VanHaitsma went to victory lane. Other series winners at Berlin include Mike Bursley in 2012, Travis Braden in 2013, Bubba Pollard in 2014 and 2016 and Brian Campbell in 2015.

Saturday’s Beach Bash 100 will be the fifth race of the season for the crate late model series sanctioned by Champion Racing Association. Cole Williams won the series season opener on May 21st at Bristol Motor Speedway and the “Masters of the Pro’s” 144 at Lebanon I-44 Speedway on July 3rd. Jack Smith won the series second event of the season on June 17th at Salem Speedway. Rookie Carson Hocevar won this past Sunday’s event at Kil-Kare Raceway, becoming the youngest winner ever with the series.

With their wins Hocevar, Williams and Smith are the first drivers to be locked into the new Chase Championship format if they compete in at least 75% of the races leading up to the final four Chase events.

Jack Dossey III comes into Saturday’s event as the series point’s leader. The 2016 VanDoorn Racing Development Rookie of the Year holds a 15 point lead over second place Hocevar, who is the current Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award Presented by VanDoorn Racing Development point’s leader. Both Dossey III and Hocevar are entered for Saturday’s event. Hocevar is a two time winner in 2017 with the Berlin Super Late Model Series and is their current point’s leader.

Austin Kunert is third in series points, he is 11 points behind Hocevar. Michael Clancy Jr. is fourth in points, he is 28 points behind Kunert. Smith is fifth in series points, he is 58 points behind Clancy Jr. Kunert, Clancy Jr. and Smith are all entered for Saturday’s race.

Former event winners and Berlin veterans Van Haitsma and Campbell are also entered. VanHaitsma was the 2016 Berlin Super Late Model Champion. Campbell is now tied for second in ARCA/CRA Super Series all-time wins after winning the series Toledo Speedway event in April. Three time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion Johnny VanDoorn is also entered seeking his first ever JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour win. The former full-time Berlin competitor has two ARCA/CRA Super Series victories so far this season, at Anderson Speedway on May 7th and at Baer Field Motorsports Park on June 10th.

Other top CRA drivers entered for the Beach Bash 100 include Thomas Woodin, Trever McCoy, VanDoorn Racing Development rookies Hope Hornish, Thomas Hufferd, and Mandy Chick. Former series winner Eric Lee and Kyle Hayden are both entered to make their 2017 series debuts.

Several local competitors who compete with the Berlin Super Late Models and part-time with CRA are also entered including three time Berlin Super Late Model 2017 winner Chris Koslek, Nate Walton, who finished third in this event last year, Ben Welch, Jordan Dahlke, Ken Wobma, Lauren Bush-Sokoloski and 14 year olds Evan Shotko and Hayden Spargue, who are entered to make their CRA debuts Saturday.

There is an open practice scheduled for Friday, pit gates open at 3pm, practice will run from 4pm until 8pm. Pit gates open on Saturday at 12noon, with a one hour practice session for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour starting at 3pm. Fury Race Cars qualifying for the Beach Bash 100 will start at 5pm. There will be an on track autograph session with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour drivers at 5:30pm. The race program will begin at 6:30 pm, also racing that night will be the Berlin Raceway Modifieds, Sportsman and 4 Cylinders

More information on Berlin Raceway is available at www.berlinraceway.com.

More information on the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance is available at www.cra-racing.com.

By Scott|2017-07-13T18:01:16-04:00July 13th, 2017|CRA Racing Series, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

THE FASTEST MAN TO CIRCLE BROWNSTOWN HEADED TO ULTIMATE BoB RACE

CARNESVILLE, GA – There have been thousands of drivers, that include dirt late model legends and Hall of Fame Inductees, that have turned in a recorded time at Historic Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN. Only one driver can be the fastest of them all, and Cody Mahoney of Hanover, IN became that driver in an ULTIMATE Super Late Model Battle of the Bluegrass event.

The fastest man at Brownstown Speedway has joined the entry list for Saturday night’s $3,000-to-win, $400-to-start ULTIMATE Battle of the Bluegrass race. On October 1, 2016, Mahoney toured the Brownstown Speedway ¼-mile dirt oval in 12.728 seconds to set an all-time track record for full body race cars.

The complete payout for the ULTIMATE BoB RACE on Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway is as follows: 1. $3,000; 2. $1,500; 3. $1,000; 4. $800; 5. $700; 6. $600; 7. $550; 8. $525; 9. $500; 10. $475; 11. $450; 12. $425; 13. $410; 14. $400; 15. $400; 16. $400; 17. $400; 18. $400; 19. $400; 20. $400; 21. $400; 22. $400; 23. $400; 24. $400.

Along with Mahoney, the defending ULTIMATE BoB Champion and current point leader Jeremy Hines of Seymour, IN will be racing at his home track in his quest for a second straight ULTIMATE BoB Championship.

Other drivers that have made their intentions to be at this Saturday night’s ULTIMATE BoB race include the defending Brownstown Speedway Late Model Champion Joe Godsey of Edinburgh, IN, Jered Bailey of Bedford, IN, Adam Bowman of Seymour, IN, Jeff Roth of Bentonville, AR, John Baker Jr. of French Lick, IN, Devin Gilpin of Columbus, IN, and Glen Thompson of Buckingham, IL.

Hines leads the ULTIMATE BoB standings with 54 points. Tanner English of Benton, KY is second with 35 points, and Bailey is third with 34 points. Jason Jameson of Lawrenceburg, IN is fourth with 33 points, and Bowman is fifth with 32 points. Chad Singleton of Edinburgh, IN is sixth with 31 points, and Britan Godsey of Mitchell, IN is seventh with 29 points.

Matt Bex of Avoca, IN is eighth in the ULTIMATE BoB standings with 28 points, and John Whitney of Clarksville, OH is ninth with 27 points. Baker rounds out the top ten in the ULTIMATE BoB standings with 26 points.

On Saturday at Brownstown Speedway, the gates open at 3 p.m. with ULTIMATE BoB Driver Registration from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The Drivers Meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. with Hot Laps at 6 p.m.

Brownstown Speedway is located one mile southeast of Brownstown, IN on State Road 250 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. For more information call 812-358-5332, or visit their web site at www.brownstownspeedway.com. You can also Follow them on Facebook at Brownstown Speedway, or follow them on Twitter @btownspeedway.

Check out the official website for the ULTIMATE Battle of the Bluegrass Series at www.ultimatesupers.com/BOBHome and continue to follow our social media networks for the ULTIMATE Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

THE 2017 MARKETING PARTNERS FOR THE ULTIMATE BATTLE OF THE BLUEGRASS SUPER LATE MODEL SERIES ARE HOOSIER RACING TIRE, AMERICAN RACER TIRES, VP RACING FUEL, BEYEA HEADERS, ROCKET CHASSIS, TNT RACE CARS, ARIZONA SPORT SHIRTS, ROCK AUTO.COM, AND THOMAS CLARKE PERFORMANCE

By Scott|2017-07-13T17:59:14-04:00July 13th, 2017|Front Page News, ULTIMATE Super Late Model Seires, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Set For 14th Annual Governors Cup At The Mag

FAYETTEVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will once again be a part of the 14th Annual Governors Cup this Saturday night July 15th at the Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS. The Southern All Star super late models will be in action for a 40 lap $4,000 to win event along with a full racing program at the Johnny Stokes promoted gumbo track. This will be the fourth year that the Southern All Stars have sanctioned the event with Chris Wall, Bub McCool and Riley Hickman taking the wins in the previous three events.

The 2017 version of the Southern All Stars returns with a little different view this year as four time champion Riley Hickman is not on tour full time this year and this has allowed some of the young new talent in the dirt late model world to be showcased as the top four drivers in the series are all rookies and all are still battling for the 2017 crown. Austin Horton of Newnan, GA., comes into the event on top followed by Moultrie, GA., driver Tristan Sealy, then Linden, TN., driver Eric Hickerson and Acworth, GA., driver T J Reaid. All these drivers are expected to be in action along with many drivers from across the southeast including Hickman, last week’s Southern All Star winner at Thunderhill Dane Dacus, 2016 rookie of the year Brad Skinner, Trey Wood, Ray McElhiney, Ashton Winger plus many more drivers from across the southeast.

Mississippi area drivers that are expected to be in acting include Eric Cooley, Chad Thrash, Shay Knight, Billy Franklin, Brian Rickman and many more.

Pit gates will open at 3 pm with hot laps at 6:30pm with racing to follow. Magnolia Speedway information can be found at www.magnoliadirt.com

For more information concerning the Southern All Stars contact Lynn Acklin – General Manager: 256-924-4546 www.sasdirt.com

Entry Fee: $110.00 Transponder Rental $25.00

Tire Rule: Hoosier 1350/1600/70

Purse: 1. $4,000; 2. $2,000; 3. $1,000; 4. $900; 5.$800; 6.$700; 7.$600; 8.$550; 9.$525; 10.$500; 11.$450; 12.$425; 13.$400; 14.$400; 15.$400; 16.$400; 17.$400; 18.$400; 19.$400; 20.$400; 21. $400; 22. $400; 23. $400; 24. $400

2017 SOUTHERN ALL STAR POINTS STANDINGS: 1.Austin Horton 922; 2.Tristan Sealy 804; 3.Eric Hickerson 776; 4. T J Reaid 732; 5.Brad Skinner 606; 6.Bo Shirley 466; 7.Casey Roberts 458; 8.Riley Hickman 418; 9.Clint Smith 402; 10.Matt Perry 356;

2017 CRUISE WITH THE CHAMPIONS/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1.Austin Horton 922; 2.Tristan Sealy 804; 3. Eric Hickerson 776; 4.T J Reaid 732

2017 AR Bodies Challenge: 1.Eric Hickerson 294; 2.Brad Skinner 212; 3.Todd Morrow 123; 4.Brandon Overton 106; 5.Josh Putnam 82; 6.Joseph Faulkner 43 7.Derek Ellis 35; 8.Jason Walker 34; 9.Jamie Perry 33; 10.Jeff Johns 30; 11.Jason Lyles 24; 12.Mitch Thornton 18; 13.Dean Carpenter 16; 14.John Minon 15;

UPCOMING SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES EVENT:
July 15th Magnolia Speedway-Columbus, MS $4,000 Sept 1st Tennessee National Raceway-Hohenwald, TN $4,000 Sept 2nd Thunderhill Raceway-Lawrenceburg, TN $4,000

2017 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

2017 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|2017-07-11T21:25:31-04:00July 11th, 2017|Front Page News, Regional, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Super Bowl of Racing 2018 Dates Announced!

BATAVIA, OH (July 11, 2017) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, in conjunction with Golden Isles Speedway, are pleased to announce the dates for the 2018 Super Bowl of Racing.

The annual tradition to kick off the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season will take place one-week earlier in 2018. The Super Bowl of Racing will begin with an open practice on Thursday, February 1st, followed by two action-packed nights of racing on Friday-Saturday, February 2nd-3rd.

The weekend is sure to provide exciting, door-to-door racing action, lap after lap, as the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series battle a strong contingent of local and regional standouts. The 2017 Super Bowl of Racing saw a talented field of fifty-two entries – with Brandon Overton and Josh Richards scoring early-season victories.

Golden Isles Speedway recently ended their 2017 season to begin scheduled improvements in anticipation of the 2018 season. The 4/10-mile oval will undergo numerous improvements throughout the off-season, including a new clay track surface and raising the height of the frontstretch wall.

Golden Isles Speedway is located off Highway 82 in Waynesville, GA, just 12 miles west of I-95 at Exit 29. For tickets or more information, visit: www.gisdirt.com or call the track office at (916) 386-0061.

By Scott|2017-07-11T20:06:07-04:00July 11th, 2017|Front Page News, Golden Isle Speedway, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

Substitute Driver Captures $5,000 Florida SLM Championship

Speed51.com – Showtime Speedway in Pinellas Park, Florida brought in the best racers from around the state to put on one heck of a show Saturday night with the $5,000-to-win Florida State Super Late Model Championship 100.

With big names such as Florida short track ace Jesse Dutilly, young gun Michael Atwell and super team Mike Cope Racing in town, it was Aaron Williamson in only his third ever start in a Super Late Model who took the win.

Williamson, who had gotten the call up to substitute for the injured Colin Allman on Thursday night, had been driving for owner Chad Allman for most of the year in the team’s Sportsman car.

300×250 Seekonk Speedway PPV 2017.07.12“Colin called me about seven o’clock on Thursday night to come change the seat and drive it,” Williamson told Speed51.com powered by JEGS in a post-race interview.

“It was incredible. I can’t thank everyone who supports us enough. Jesse, of course, has a dominant car wherever he goes. It’s unbelievable to beat him, let alone pass him on the outside. I cannot believe how the season has come with the Sportsman car and now the Super Late Model here for a race. I’m shaking I’m so excited. It’s great.”

When pressed to find out how he got around Dutilly on the outside for the win with only a handful of laps to go, Williamson simply said, “I had a good coach on the radio”.

The one on the other end of the radio was none other that Colin Allman himself.

“Colin supported me for my decision to step to the outside of him from the first turn and told me to keep digging, keep digging, that we were going to get him, and sure enough we did.”

Jesse Dutilly chalks up his second-place finish to handling issues his team had been struggling with all weekend.

“I needed to be on the top, but I couldn’t get off turn four. I thought I would just be a sitting duck, so I tried the bottom and the car just wouldn’t run the top,” Dutilly explained. “I practiced the bottom for three weeks, committed to the bottom when the grove was in the top so we could pass cars. Low and behold at the end of the race I couldn’t get off the top of the race track.”

Devon McLeod came in third with a car that more resembled a Florida Modified than a Super Late Model in the closing laps.

“The car was great. It was awesome, and then I just got caught up in someone else’s mess,” he said. “It was tough keeping these things down in the bumps. It’s such a small track you don’t think downforce means much, but when you have to hit the gas and the brake so much to get the car to roll through the center, I think if we had a nose on the car it would have been a good three-car race or they would have been chasing us. The car was that good.”

More information, highlights, and interviews from Saturday night’s race at Showtime Speedway can be seen by visiting 51’s Trackside Now.

Next on the schedule at Showtime Speedway is the Racecar Engineering Wheel Man Sportsman Series 50 with support from the Pro Trucks, Mod Minis, Mini Stocks, Strictly Stocks and Street Stock divisions on July 15.

-By Allick Jorgensen, Speed51.com Southeast Correspondent – Twitter: @AJorgensen24

-Photo credit: Speed51.com

Florida State Super Late Model Championship Official Results

Showtime Speedway (FL) – July 8, 2017

Pos # Driver
1 67 Aaron Williamson
2 30 Jesse Dutilly
3 21 Devin McLeod
4 03 George Gorham
5 5 Joe Boyd
6 51 Michael Atwell
7 20 Anthony Sergi
8 17 Nick Neri
9 12D David Green
10 59X Becca Monopoli
11 00 Anthony Cataldi
12 37 Michael Goodard
13 25 Paul White
14 2 Robby Lyons
15 32 Harold Crooms II
16 53 Charles Kopach
17 47 Chris Fontaine
18 128 Dylan Bigley
19 24 Jamie King
20 26 Travis Cope
21 23 Mike Smith
22 88 Justin Larson
23 09 Scott Grossenbacher
24 5K Daniel Keene Jr.
25 01 Robert Whitaker

By Scott|2017-07-11T18:52:10-04:00July 11th, 2017|Front Page News, Local, Showtime Speedway|Comments Off

Overton Charges to Lucas Oil Win at Cherokee Speedway

GAFFNEY, SC (July 7, 2017) – Brandon Overton came from the seventh starting spot to pass race leader Jonathan Davenport on lap 41 and then went on to win his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature event of the season on Friday night at Cherokee Speedway.

Overton’s Chip Stone and Randy Weaver-owned, Longhorn Chassis rallied in the last 15 laps of the race to get the win. Overton overcame a side-by-side duel with Scott Bloomquist and then he passed four cars in front of him on his way to victory lane.

Josh Richards; in his first-ever appearance at Cherokee Speedway; came home in second in the Best Performance Motorsports, Durham-powered Rocket Chassis. With his runner-up finish, Richards maintains the championship points lead over Scott Bloomquist and Tim McCreadie heading into the series’ next race on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee.

Jimmy Owens was third in the Ramirez Motorsports, E3 Spark Plugs, Durham Racing Engines, Rocket. Bloomquist; who ran as high as second; crossed the line in fourth, with Ross Bailes completing the top five.

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Overton was grateful for the chance to drive for the Stone/Weaver Team. “Chip Stone was coming down tonight, but he had a flat tire and Randy [Weaver] stayed at home tonight. So, it was ironic we got to victory lane and our left rear tire was flat. Man, that was an exciting race. We went with a harder compound on the right rear than most. A lot of them went softer and for those that did it kind of brought them back to me in the last ten laps or so,” said the 26-year-old in Victory Lane.

Overton’s SWR Racing entry is sponsored by A.F. Stone Professional Medical Services, Crossfit by Overton, Henderson Motorsports, Mission Transport, Outlaw Racing Southeast, VP Fuels, and Ted Brown’s Quality Paint and Body Shop.

Davenport led the first 40 laps of the race before being overtaken by Overton. Davenport’s night then ended a few laps later up against the turn one wall. Richards then picked up the challenge for the lead, but fell just short of his sixth series win of the season.

“We had a really good car,” said Richards. “For this being our first-time here that’s pretty good. Just seeing this place on video doesn’t do it justice. It is a lot bigger than you think. You must learn where to let off the accelerator and get back on the gas here. It took us a while, but I think we adapted well. It was a good points night. Congratulations to Brandon on the win.”

Owens was glad to be in the hunt for the win in the final ten laps. “Our car was good all night, we tried our best to hang in there, those two in front of me were just a little bit better than us. The track was in really good shape, we have run here enough, but Overton picked the right tire obviously and that’s why he won the race.”

Completing the top ten were Don O’Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Francis, Michael Brown, and Tim McCreadie.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday, July 7th, 2017
19th Annual Grassy Smith Memorial
Cherokee Speedway – Gaffney, SC

Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Scott Bloomquist / 15.328 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Brandon Overton / 15.408 seconds

Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Don O’Neal, Steve Francis, Tim McCreadie, Gregg Satterlee, Johnny Pursley, Doug Sanders

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Chris Ferguson, Ross Bailes, Earl Pearson, Jr., Dennis Erb, Jr., Tyler Millwood, Hudson O’Neal, Anthony Sanders

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Overton, Michael Brown, Brent Dixon, Darrell Lanigan, Dennis Franklin, Josh Langley

QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Boom Briggs, Donald Bradsher, GR Smith, Casey Roberts, Kyle Pierce, Ryan Crane

Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Tim McCreadie, Darrell Lanigan, Casey Roberts, Tyler Millwood, Dennis Franklin, Gregg Satterlee, Johnny Pursley, Josh Langley, Ryan Crane, Anthony Sanders, Hudson O’Neal, Kyle Pierce, Doug Sanders-DNS

Feature Finish (50 Laps):

FINISH	START	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	EARNINGS
1	6	116	Brandon Overton	Evans, GA	$10,000
2	5	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	$6,300
3	4	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	$4,300
4	1	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	$3,850
5	7	87	Ross Bailes	Clover, SC	$2,250
6	9	5	Don O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	$2,600
7	11	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	$2,300
8	13	15	Steve Francis	Bowling Green, KY	$2,000
9	10	24d	Michael Brown	Pageland, SC	$1,200
10	17	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	$1,800
11	14	1d	Brent Dixon	Elberton, GA	$1,075
12	15	28E	Dennis Erb, Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	$1,750
13	22	22	Gregg Satterlee	Rochester Mills, PA	$1,825
14	8	99B	Boom Briggs	Bear Lake, PA	$1,700
15	16	22*	GR Smith	Statesville, NC	$950
16	23	71	Hudson O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	$1,625
17	12	93	Donald Bradsher	Burlington, NC	$900
18	2	49	Jonathan Davenport	Williamson, SC	$975
19	3	22F	Chris Ferguson	Mount Holly, NC	$850
20	20	31T	Tyler Millwood	Kingston, GA	$825
21	24	09	Johnny Pursley	Clover, SC	$800
22	18	14	Darrell Lanigan	Union, KY	$1,500
23	19	101	Casey Roberts	Toccoa, GA	$800
24	21	2F	Dennis Franklin	Gaffney, SC	$800

Race Statistics
Entrants: 29
Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1 – 40); Brandon Overton (Laps 41 – 50)
Cautions: Darrell Lanigan (Lap 3); Chris Ferguson (Lap 19); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 46)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Hudson O’Neal
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisional: Johnny Pursley
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Brandon Overton
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Gregg Satterlee (Started: 22nd; Finished: 13th; Advanced 9 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Josh Richards
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Scott Bloomquist
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh Richards
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Gregg Satterlee
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Randall Edwards (Josh Richards)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Lap #3 – 16.4806 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Scott Bloomquist
Time of Race: 25 minutes 25 seconds

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	POINTS	EARNINGS
1	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	4685	$123,200
2	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	4665	$137,450
3	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	4575	$114,375
4	5	Don O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	4325	$82,800
5	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	4260	$91,050
6	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	4145	$76,875
7	14	Darrell Lanigan	Union, KY	4035	$64,625
8	28E	Dennis Erb, Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	3970	$59,300
9	22	Gregg Satterlee	Rochester Mills, PA	3915	$65,150
10	15	Steve Francis	Bowling Green, KY	3815	$48,925
11	71	Hudson O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	3620	$47,700
12	99B	Boom Briggs	Bear Lake, PA	3505	$39,900

By Scott|2017-07-08T15:15:48-04:00July 8th, 2017|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

About Scott