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Richards Takes Tuesday’s Wrisco Industries Winternationals Victory

TAMPA, FL (February 14, 2017) – Josh Richards took the lead from Davey Johnson on lap five of the 25-lap main event on Tuesday night at East Bay Raceway Park during the 41st Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals – presented by E3 Spark Plugs. Richards had to fight off fellow West Virginia driver, Tim Dohm for his seventh career win at “The Clay by the Bay.”

Richards, in the Best Performance Motorsports, Rocket Chassis, Dargie-powered entry earned the outside front row for the main event after a last-lap pass on Austin Hubbard in a pivotal heat race number three.

Hubbard in the Mid-Coastal Siding, Trinity Logistics, Rocket Chassis came home in third followed by Devin Moran in the Tye Twarog, Rocket Chassis and David Breazeale in the Henderson Motorsports, Moyer Victory Race Car who rounded out the top five.

“We made a lot of changes from last night, we worked our way back to seventh last night, so tonight was a whole lot better. The pass on Austin [Hubbard] on the final lap of that heat race was crucial. Davey [Johnson] started off good. We stayed right with him until we were able to get around him.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:30-04:00February 16th, 2017|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

AARON HOLMES NOT TO BE DENIED IN V-8 BOMBERS AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY

It was the V-8 Bomber class headlining the action Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway and the drivers would not disappoint as they put on a great show for a nice crowd on a cool, clear, yet comfortable evening.

It would be Kyle Peters topping the 14 car field in time trials with a lap of
16.377 seconds. Peters, making his first start of 2017 in his ultra-fast Camaro, was just a bit faster than James Wright III who turned in a lap of
16.503 and Carl Thompson, Jr. who tripped the clocks at 16.651. The top six would be inverted, though, meaning that Aaron Holmes would start his key lime green mount from the pole.

Holmes wasted little time getting to the lead while Peters quickly made his way up to fourth by lap nine. On lap 12, Peters slid under Wright and took over third just as the only caution of the event flew for Danny Burchfield who had stopped at the top of turn four. The restart proved to be an interesting one as Carl Thompson, Jr., the first driver to elect to start on the outside lane, grabbed the lead from Holmes and brought David Purvis with him.

Action continued under green flag conditions as Holmes got back by Purvis for second spot on lap 23 with Peters following suit two laps later. Holmes had his car hooked up to perfection and he drove around Thompson on lap 29 and began to pull away. Peters quickly worked his way by Thompson and set sail after Holmes. (more…)

By Scott|2017-02-16T03:32:24-05:00February 16th, 2017|Auburndale Speedway, Front Page News|Comments Off

Ford Performance Set to Distribute Record Amount of Financial Incentives to CARS Tour Competitors in 2017

Mooresville, NC 2/14/17– Since day one Ford Performance has supported the CARS Tour and its competitors that utilize Ford Performance products. With the 2017 CARS Tour season opener at Concord (NC) Speedway on March 11 quickly approaching, officials from Ford Motor Company and Ford Performance are proud to announce record financial support to CARS Tour competitors this season. Almost $14,000 will be up for grabs throughout the course of the year for the Ford Performance loyalist.

The following financial incentives will highlight Ford Performance’s contribution to series competitors in 2017:

*First ten (10) Late Model Stock competitors utilizing the Ford 347SR that enter the Short Track US Nationals at Bristol will receive $150 cash bonus. Competitors must attempt to qualify for the event.

*Ford Performance will award cash bonuses of $500 to 1^st, $250 to 2^nd, and $100 to 3^rd place Super Late Model finishers at Bristol that utilize either the Ford 347SR or Ford 374D (more…)

By Scott|2017-02-16T03:29:54-05:00February 16th, 2017|CARS Racing Tour, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

RacingJunk.Com Partners with the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series

North Adams, MA –RacingJunk.com, the world’s largest online motorsports marketplace, is pleased to announce it has been named the Official Classifieds for the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series (SAS). This partnership will help to increase awareness of events in the racing series, and will also help to increase brand recognition for RacingJunk.com among the series’ fans and drivers.

RacingJunk.com is a subsidiary of MotorHeadMedia.com. It has over 850,000 registered members, and connects to more than 2 million buyers and sellers every month, generating 30 million+ page views.

The Southern All Stars will begin its 34th year with a 26 race schedule that will have drivers competing in 6 states over the course of the season that last from March through October,” Lynn Acklin explained.“[The SAS is the] oldest and longest continually running dirt late model series in the country.”

Jim Sweener, Director of Sales for RacingJunk, said, “The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing series is an exciting addition to our partnership network. We’re sure our community of fans and enthusiasts will love to see these races, and we’re thrilled that we’re able to offer our support.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-02-16T03:24:56-05:00February 16th, 2017|Front Page News, Racing News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Sheppard Takes Opening Night at Wrisco Industries Winternationals

TAMPA, FL (February 13, 2017) Defending Dirt Track World Champion, Brandon Sheppard picked up his first career East Bay Raceway Park victory on Monday night during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Wrisco Industries Winternationals – Presented by E3 Spark Plugs. Sheppard – who started fourth on the grid – drove the Mark Richards Racing, Valvoline, Rocket Chassis’ House Car to the win after taking the lead on the fifth lap.

Trailing Sheppard across the finish line were Earl Pearson Jr., Devin Moran, Kyle Bronson, and Brian Shirley.

Shirley led the first four circuits of the 25-lap main event until Sheppard came from the outside of the second row to take over the top spot. Sheppard then held off Pearson, who had started seventh, for the victory. It was Sheppard’s fifth career LOLMDS win.

“It’s good to finally get a win at East Bay. We have been coming here for several years and to do it on opening night this year feels great. In a short race like this you must get to the front as soon as you can. The car was good all night long. We could pass cars low and high and then we finally cleared Shirley. It was a good race up front. This Rocket XR-1 Chassis is just fabulous and the Durham Race Engine was flawless.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:30-04:00February 14th, 2017|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

Richards Grabs Rhino Ag Super Bowl of Racing Finale

WAYNESVILLE, GA (February 11, 2017) – In his first career-season competing full-time on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Josh Richards won Saturday Night’s Rhino Ag Super Bowl of Racing presented by General Tire finale at Golden Isles Speedway. Richards took the lead on lap three and never looked back. The victory marks his 13th career LOLMDS victory, and his first win after having joined the Best Performance Motorsports Team last November.

Richards led defending series champion Scott Bloomquist’s Reece Monument Company, Crop Production Services, Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis and Brandon Overton’s Chip Stone, Longhorn to the finish line by several car lengths. Bloomquist and Overton had a spirited race for most of the 60-lap main event as Overton tried several times to get by Bloomquist. Brian Shirley finished in fourth, followed by the 2015 LOLMDS National Champion, Jonathan Davenport.

“I don’t know what to say right now. Thanks to all of fans for their support. It [switching race teams] was one of the toughest decisions I have ever made. I have always wanted to work with Randall [Edwards]. I can’t thank these guys enough for this opportunity. It’s great to win the second night out in this car. Everything is new on this ride and we are just trying to get acclimated to it,” said the 28-year-old in Lucas Oil Victory Lane.

Rebounding from the previous night – where Richards had started on the front row, but faded to sixth at the finishn- he was elated for a better outcome. “I made an adjustment that I didn’t realize I had made last night and it definitely cost us. I was kicking myself afterward because I had done it by accident. We’ve really had a good car all weekend, I’m glad that I didn’t make the same mistake tonight. I can’t thank these guys enough for having faith in me!” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:30-04:00February 14th, 2017|Front Page News, Golden Isle Speedway, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

D.J. IRVINE NAMED ULTIMATE BoB SUPER LATE MODEL SERIES REGIONAL DIRECTOR

CARNESVILLE, GA – D.J. Irvine has been named the Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series Regional Director by Fastrak Companies International Founder and CEO Stan Lester. Irvine is a well-known race official in Western Kentucky, which fits right in with the part of the country the Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series operates in.

In 2016, the Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series was spun off the Southeastern Ultimate Super Late Model Series. While the Ultimate series continues to operate in the Southeast, the Ultimate BoB Series gave super late model racing a new region, operating in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

Irvine takes over the reins of the Ultimate BoB Series after serving in various positions at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, KY, and at Paducah International Raceway in his native Paducah, KY. Irvine began at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in 2014 as a communications intern while attending Murray State University.

Irvine was promoted to the position of General Manager/Promoter of Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway toward the end of the 2014 season, and he then graduated from Murray State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations.

Irvine served in that position during the 2015 season until the track was shut down late in the season by the state government that exercised eminent domain for highway expansion. Irvine then moved to Paducah International Raceway where he served as the Race Director for the 2016 season. (more…)

By Scott|2017-02-14T06:36:25-05:00February 14th, 2017|Front Page News, Racing News, ULTIMATE Super Late Model Seires|Comments Off

Jeff Mathews Is The Third Different Winner On Night #3 Of The Sunshine State Mod Tour As David Reutimann Wins B-Mod Feature At East Bay Raceway Park

Tampa, FL (2/10/17) – It was local driver Jeff Mathews who set quick time in the Brandon Ford Fast Time Award.

For the 30-lap feature it was Imperial, Missouri’s Kenny Wallace on the pole with Zanesville, Ohio’s Brad Goff.

On the start it was Buzzy Adams charging from the fourth spot to make his way up front to battle with Kenny Wallace for the lead out of turn two. Adams would lead the first fifteen laps until Jeff Mathews battled with Adams at the line and taking over the lead.

By lap twenty two it was Mathews starting to get into lap traffic trying to pick and choose his line while Adams, Wallace and Strickler were all battling for the second spot.

When the checkered waved it was Jeff Mathews picking up the win after a second place finish last night. “I can’t thank my guys enough back at the shop for all their hard work to get us where we are. Also wanted to thank Lethal Race cars as this is a new car” Jeff also stated. (more…)

By Scott|2017-02-14T04:36:36-05:00February 14th, 2017|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News|Comments Off

Overton Grabs First Career Lucas Oil Victory at Golden Isles

WAYNESVILLE, GA (February 10, 2017) The Rhino Ag Super Bowl of Racing – Presented by General Tire kicked off the 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season on Friday night at Golden Isles Speedway.

When race leader Billy Moyer Jr. left the main event with 13 laps to go, Overton inherited the top spot and went on to win his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.

Overton held off fellow Longhorn Chassis driver Tim McCreadie in the Sweeteners Plus entry at the finish. Jimmy Owens ran third in the E3 Spark Plugs, R&W Motorsports, Rocket Chassis. Completing the top five were Brandon Sheppard and Jonathan Davenport.

“I hate it for little Billy, but sometimes that stuff happens. We will take it any way we can get it. You never know what’s going to happen at the end of a race at this place. I want to thank Chip Stone, Randy Weaver, and all my sponsors for making this possible. This is a great way to start our season,” said Overton.

“It’s great to win here in my home-state. There was a really good crowd here tonight – the most I think I have ever seen here on a Friday Night. We look forward to coming back tomorrow night and getting our team another win. Thanks to Longhorn Chassis, Cornett Racing Engines, Mission Transport, CrossFit by Overton, Outlaw Racing Southeast, and A.F. Stone Professional Medical Services.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:30-04:00February 14th, 2017|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

Volusia Speedway Park Set to Open Weekly Racing

John Allen Takes Over as Weekly Operations Promoter for the 2017 Season

CONCORD, N.C. – February 3, 2017 – DIRTcar Racing announced today that John Allen has taken over as the Weekly Operations Promoter at Volusia Speedway Park in advance of the 2017 season. Weekly racing will commence on March 12 and run through the first week of December.

Allen, a 45-year-old DeLeon Springs, Florida resident, is no stranger to Volusia Speedway Park, having spent many nights at the track with his father, who was a security guard at the track in the 1970s. Over the last three season, Allen had sponsored the track with his successful business, Allen Plumbing.

Allen has many aspirations with the speedway, including rebuilding the track’s prominence in Central Florida and putting fans back in the seats.

The DeLeon Spring speedway is a half-mile, clay oval, often referred to as the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.” Though its name, size and style have changed throughout the years, it has consistently operated as a weekly race track.

“For me, the Speedway is my joy – to bring all these drivers and fans together,” said John Allen. “A lot of people come out of the wood-work to help out, which is huge. We try to help out the local community and just bring everyone together. I get joy out of giving people somewhere to go on a Saturday night.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-02-03T16:29:47-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Front Page News, Racing News, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

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