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Pierce Charges to Show-Me 100 Victory at Lucas Oil Speedway

WHEATLAND, MO (May 28, 2017) Bobby Pierce came from the 14th starting spot to win 25th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 – Presented by Protect the Harvest.com on Sunday Night at Lucas Oil Speedway.

Pierce took the lead from Earl Pearson Jr. on lap 87 and then pulled away for his third crown-jewel victory in less than a year. The 20-year-old became the 12th different driver to win the Show-Me 100, a race his father, Bob, finished in the top-five on four different occasions.

Pearson led 86 of the 100 laps to ultimately finish second in the Carlton and Kemp Lamm-owned Longhorn Chassis Ford with Tim McCreadie taking third in the Sweeteners Plus, Pro Power, Longhorn. Scott Bloomquist; the only 5-time winner of the annual Memorial Weekend event; finished in fourth and Jonathan Davenport, the 2015 champion of the race came from the 30th starting spot to finish fifth.

“Last year we started 29th and got up to the front and had the lead under caution when we suffered a flat tire. So yes, this feels like redemption from last year’s disappointment. We started 14th tonight, but it was a lot harder, once you get up there with those guys it got a little tougher.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:28-04:00May 30th, 2017|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

Kenny Monahan Picks Up Very First Win In First Attempt In Late Model Sportsman At East Bay Raceway Park

GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway it was Jesse Brown winning in the Hobby Stocks, Joseph Taylor in the Micro Sprints, Kenny Monahan in the Late Model Sportsman, Scotty Williams in the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds and John Windham in the 4 Cylinder Bombers.

In the Hobby Stocks 15-lap feature it was Jesse Brown winning his third feature of the year with Zak Amundsen picking up second while Tim Powers finished third.

In the Micro Sprints 15-lap feature it was Joseph Taylor picking up his very first feature win. Coming home second was Cliff Evans with Chad Mears finishing third.

In the Late Model Sportsman 15-lap feature it was another first as Kenny Monahan picked up his very first win while Jason Pope finished second with Roger Crouse third.

In the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modified 15-lap feature it was Scotty Williams picking up his second win of the year while Mavrick Varnadore finished second with Jeff Mathews finishing third. (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-03T02:15:54-04:00May 30th, 2017|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News|Comments Off

McCreadie Wins Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson

WHEATLAND, MO (May 27, 2017) – Tim McCreadie took the lead on lap 30 from race-leader Jimmy Owens and then went on to win the 40-lap, Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson on Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. The event was co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA Series.

McCreadie’s second full-year of running the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour has been off to a fruitful start. He claimed his third win of the season in the Sweeteners Plus, Penske Racing Shocks, Pro Power Racing Engines, Longhorn Chassis No. 39; it was also McCreadie’s first ever win at Lucas Oil Speedway. Owens; who has eight career wins at the track; finished in second in his Ramirez Motorsports, E3 Spark Plugs, Boomtest Well Service, Durham Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis. Don O’Neal’s Clint Bowyer Dirt Motorsports, Peak Antifreeze and Coolant, Clements Racing Engines, Club 29 entry finished third, with Scott Bloomquist and Josh Richards completing the top-five.

Darrell Lanigan led the first 14 laps of the race until Owens charged to the lead. Owens then ran the top line as McCreadie came from the outside of row number five using the bottom groove and closed the gap on the leader. McCreadie then chased down Owens and passed him on lap 30 to take the top spot. McCreadie withstood two cautions late in the race to take his car to victory lane by several car lengths at the end.

“I want to thank the Labonte family for putting faith in me to drive their cars. A Longhorn Chassis won here last night with Earl [Pearson] and we brought home the win tonight. From where we started and as good as the track was, I thought it would be tougher than it was. The car rolled through the corners at the beginning of the race and I was passing cars low and high, it handled like a dream.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:29-04:00May 27th, 2017|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

Pearson Powers to Cowboy Classic Victory

WHEATLAND, MO (May 25, 2017) – Earl Pearson Jr. gained the lead on lap 15 from Jesse Stovall and then held off Scott Bloomquist in the final laps to win the Cowboy Classic – presented by Hot Rod Processing on Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. The event was co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA).

Pearson kicked off the 25th Annual Show-Me 100 weekend with his second LOLMDS win of the season over Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Tim McCreadie, and Mike Marlar.

It was a very competitive race from start to finish as Pearson withstood a lap 39 restart challenge from Bloomquist, who had pulled even with Pearson several times in the final six laps but could never clear him.

“That was a heck of a race,” said Pearson in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. “Stovall was good early on the top. We were trying to find a spot on the track to be consistent at. The car kept moving around. The traffic was tough, but everybody gave each other plenty of room to pass. I didn’t want to see that last caution. I saw on the scoreboard that Scott [Bloomquist] was behind us. I knew he wouldn’t try a slide job and take both of us out. He drove us clean. He got beside me there several times, but my car was better into three and four than his.”

“I knew Jimmy [Owens] was back there as well. They went out before the race and tilled the top and that made for some good racing. I don’t know if it would have held up for 100 laps, but it was good enough for 45 tonight. I want to thank my crew and all my sponsors. Thanks to Carlton and Kemp Lamm and the whole Dunn-Benson Ford Team – it’s always good to win here at Lucas Oil Speedway.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:29-04:00May 26th, 2017|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

TOP FASTRAK PRO LATE MODEL SERIES DRIVERS READY FOR TRIPLE CROWN

CARNESVILLE, GA – The top FASTRAK Pro Late Model drivers in the country are ready for a busy Memorial Day Weekend with the $37,000 12th Annual FASTRAK Triple Crown. The action begins on Friday night at 311 Motor Speedway in Pine Hall, NC, then moves to Princeton Speedway in Princeton, WV on Saturday, and the finale will be on Sunday at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, VA.

Friday night’s race at 311 Motor Speedway is the 40-lap $2,500-to-win, $250-to-start Bill Hicks Sr. Memorial. The complete payout is as follows: 1. $2,500; 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; 15. $250; 16. $250; 17. $250; 18. $250; 19. $250; 20. $250; 21. $250; 22. $250; 23. $250; 24. $250.

Princeton Speedway’s Saturday night race will be a 40-lap $2,000-to-win, $250-to-start event. The complete payout 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; 15. $250; 16. $250; 17. $250; 18. $250; 19. $250; 20. $250; 21. $250; 22. $250; 23. $250; 24. $250. (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:11:00-04:00May 25th, 2017|Fastrak Late Model Series, Front Page News, Regional|Comments Off

Bloomquist Takes Spring Shootout at LaSalle Speedway

LaSalle, IL (May 18, 2017) – Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist inherited the lead with five laps to go when race leader Josh Richards spun in turn number two, bringing out a caution flag. Bloomquist then led the rest of the way for his 81st career LOLMDS victory.

Bloomquist started on the outside front row and led the first 35 laps of the race until Richards worked his way around him in heavy lapped traffic. Richards began pulling away from the pack when he hooked the berm in turn number two causing him to spin sideways in front of the field. The caution came out and Richards had to restart on the tail end of the lead lap.

Bloomquist then held off pole sitter Mike Marlar for his fourth series win of the season. Marlar came home in second, with Dennis Erb Jr. charging from the 10th starting spot to finish third. Don O’Neal and Tim McCreadie completed the top-five.

“I would like to thank my crew; they have worked their butts off the last few weeks building a new car after we wrecked one in Ohio. The top line was fast tonight, but it was also treacherous in spots. A little below that there were some slick spots and I think maybe that’s what caused him [Richards] to spin.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:29-04:00May 19th, 2017|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

PRO TRUCKS HEADLINE HARVEST MEAT MARKETS ARMED FORCES NIGHT AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY

Some great racing is on tap for this Saturday night as Harvest Meat Markets and owners Ed and Anita Kirkland are sponsoring Armed Forces Night at Auburndale Speedway. Members of the Armed Forces, both past and present, in attendance will be recognized and all current military members as well as veterans will receive $5 off their general admission simply by showing their ID card.

The big race of the night will be for the Sunshine State Challenge Series
(SSCS) Pro Trucks who will duke it out for 50 laps. Also on tap are the V-8 Bombers, Mini Stocks, Scramblers and Mini Cup Cars.

Tommy Kelly of Myakka City has two wins at Auburndale this year and has a comfortable lead in the SSCS Pro Truck point standings. Leading the charge to unseat Kelly will be Lakeland’s Cody McDuffie, Cody Martell of Arcadia, Jason “Scooby” Lester of Palmetto, Plant City driver Kristen Clements, Chris Narramore, Sr. of Lakeland, Bradenton’s Danny Anderson, Corey Bigley of Naples, young Lakeland drivers Dakota Hunt and Tyler Davis along with veteran driver William Kerns of Winter Haven who will be making just his third Pro Truck start. The new Greenbriar Landscape team of Nick Haag and Big Donnie Burkhalter will also be in the line-up. (more…)

By Scott|2017-05-19T12:57:51-04:00May 19th, 2017|Auburndale Speedway, Front Page News|Comments Off

DRIVERS FROM ULTIMATE AND CAROLINA CLASH TO BATTLE FOR OVER $36,000

CARNESVILLE, GA – The ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series South East Region and the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series will join forces for the first time this weekend to co-sanction a pair $4,000-to-win races with over $36,000 in prize money up for grabs this Friday night at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, NC and on Saturday night at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, GA.

The ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series will make its first-ever visit to Carolina Speedway this Friday night for a 40-lap $4,000-to-win, $400-to-start race. The ULTIMATE SE and Carolina Clash Caravan will then make its journey to Lavonia Speedway on Saturday night for a second 40-lap $4,000-to-win, $400-to-start event.

The complete payout for each race is as follows: 1. $4,000; 2. $2,000; 3. $1,350; 4. $1,000; 5. $875; 6. $775; 7. $700; 8. $600; 9. $500; 10. $450; 11. $425; 12. $400; 13. $400; 14. $400; 15. $400; 16. $400; 17. $400; 18. $400; 19. $400; 20. $400; 21. $400; 22. $400; 23. $400; 24. $400. M&W Transport will put up $200 each night for the “Haulin’ It” Fast Time Award.

The top ten drivers from the ULTIMATE SE Tour are Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA, Jason Welsham of Maryville, TN, Autolite/Fram/DirtOnDirt.com Rookie of the Year point leader Tyler Millwood of Cartersville, GA, three-time ULTIMATE Champion Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA, defending and two-time ULTIMATE Champion Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, SC, two-time 2017 ULTIMATE race winner Brandon Overton of Evans, GA, 2011 ULTIMATE Champion Chris Ferguson of Mt. Holly, NC, Brett Hamm of Newberry, SC, Michael Page of Douglasville, GA, and G.R. Smith of Statesville, NC. (more…)

By Scott|2017-05-18T13:51:30-04:00May 18th, 2017|Front Page News, ULTIMATE Super Late Model Seires|Comments Off

JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Set to Open 2017 Season at Bristol Motor Speedway

Salem, IN (May 16, 2017) – The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance is set to kick off its 2017 season with the with the WCIParts.com 100 as part of the inaugural Short Track U.S. Nationals at Bristol Motor Speedway Presented by Vore’s Welding this coming weekend, May 19th, 20th and 21st. More than 400 race cars split among six classes are expected to be in competition during the three-day event, including racing in Super Late Models, JEGS Pro/Crate Late Models, Late Model Stocks, Modifieds, Street Stocks and Compacts.

The series was originally scheduled to begin its 2017 season first on April 30^th, then on May 7^th at Baer Field Motorsports Park, but weather canceled both of those events. This will be the first ever series event at Bristol Motor Speedway. This will be the seventh season of competition for the series whose last six point champions include Erik Jones in 2011, Daniel Hemric in 2012, Dan Leeck in 2014, 2015 Champion Driver Dalton Armstrong and 2015 Champion Car Owner Bill Burba, and Cody Coughlin in 2013 and 2016.

With the Short Track U.S. Nationals format and high car count, the event will be a special point’s event for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour. The WCIParts.com 100 will be an 80 point minimum event, every team that has a car at the event will receive 80 points, which is just like finishing 10th in a normal series event. Teams can only receive additional points by qualifying in the top five or finishing in the top 10 of the WCIParts.com 100 on Sunday. (more…)

By Scott|2017-05-16T22:33:54-04:00May 16th, 2017|CARS Racing Tour, CRA Racing Series, Front Page News, Pro All Stars Series, Racing News|Comments Off

KELLY AGAIN IN SSCS PRO TRUCKS – ROLAND SURPRISES IN SPORTSMAN AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY

The fields of cars weren’t huge but race fans got to see some awesome racing and close finishes on a windy, smoky Saturday night courtesy of huge brush fires burning to the west of the Polk County area. It was also Cinco De Mayo night and each race winner recieved a designer sombrero.

The Sunshine State Challenge Series Pro Trucks were back in town and a decent field signed in with quick time going to Myakka City driver Tommy Kelly at
14.483 seconds while Lakeland’s Cody McDuffie was second fastest at 14.615 and Donnie Burkhalter of Ocoee third quick at 14.679.

The re-draw put McDuffie and Burkhalter on the front row with Jason Lester and Kelly starting the 50-lap event from row two. McDuffie took off at the drop of the green and opened up a substantial lead over Lester, Burkhalter, Kelly and Danny Anderson as that quartet put some distance on the remaining starters. Kelly and Anderson slipped by Burkhalter on lap 16 to move up to third and fourth with Kelly sliding by Lester for second on the 24th lap and Anderson moving into the top three on lap 30 as the race looked like it might go the whole way under green. (more…)

By Scott|2017-05-10T14:27:41-04:00May 10th, 2017|Auburndale Speedway, Front Page News|Comments Off

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