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DARTS TRUCKS TRY AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY

After racing was canceled last week in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the Desoto-Auburndale Race Truck series (DARTS) will be in action for their sixth points race of the season this Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway. The Truck racers will go for 50 laps and be joined by the Legend Cars, Mini Stocks, Scramblers and Mini-Cup cars. The V-8 Bombers and Mod Minis will have the night off here so that drivers who are also racing for points in those classes at DeSoto Speedway in Bradenton can compete there Saturday night.

Among the drivers expected to take part in the DARTS race are point leader Becca Monopoli of Lakeland, Derek Pugh of Crystal River.

Arcadia’s Cody Martell, Jason Lester of Palmetto, Big Donnie Burkhalter of Ocoee, Bradenton’s Danny Anderson, Cody McDuffie of Lakeland, Lehigh’s Michael Kohut, Billy Carlbert, Jr. of Palmetto, Naples driver Michael Goddard, Cody Carlbert of Zephyrhills, Tommy Kelley of Myakka City, Kristin Clements of Lakeland, Racin’ Mason Love of Pinellas Park, Lakeland’s Dakota Hunt, Travis Roland of Auburndale, Tyler Davis of Lakeland, Mike Gamache of Tarpon Springs and Lakeland driver Chase Lovelady.

Pit gates open Saturday afternoon at 2 pm with practice starting at 3:45 pm. (more…)

By Scott|2016-10-13T15:15:29-04:00October 13th, 2016|Auburndale Speedway, Front Page News|Comments Off

Braden’s Wild Finish Results in Winchester 400 Win

Coughlin Wins 2016 Series Championship

slm-cra-winchester-400-braden-vl-gun-10-09-16-537x350 Salem, IN (October 10, 2016) – The Winchester 400 is a grueling 400 lap event that tests drivers and their equipment but Sunday’s 45^th Annual Winchester 400 on the famed High Banks of Winchester Speedway will mainly be remembered for the last five laps that saw a driver that went from looking like he was out of contention to victory lane. Those final laps and the win did not come without a lot of controversy.

The wild finish started when second place running Stephen Nasse got into leader Raphael Lessard, Lessard then got back into Nasse slowing both cars and allowing Dalton Sargeant to dive low underneath both cars. Sargeant and Nasse made contact resulting in Nasse making hard contact into the wall and collecting Lessard, ending both drivers days on lap 395. Sargeant was sent to the tail of the lead lap cars for being involved in the yellow setting up the dramatic five lap finish.

During the red flag while the track crew cleaned up the Nasse and Lessard wreck, two-time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion Travis Braden’s car was pushed to pit road, unable to start because of a dead battery. The crew frantically went to work and managed to get the battery changed and get Braden back on the track just before the restart. The lap cars at the back of the field all waved Braden by, giving Braden the opportunity to start at the tail of the four remaining cars on the lead lap. (more…)

By Scott|2016-10-11T13:24:25-04:00October 11th, 2016|CRA Racing Series, Front Page News|Comments Off

RICHARDS ROARS TO PITTSBURGHER 100 VICTORY

2016news_10-8 IMPERIAL, PA (October 8, 2016) – Josh Richards roared to the lead on lap 25 and never looked back – winning his second career Pittsburgher 100. The victory for his team was worth $20,000 on Saturday night at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Richards took over the point from the early pace-setter and new track record holder, Michael Norris.

Richards’ Mark Richards Racing/Valvoline/Seubert Calf Ranches/Durham Race Engines/Rocket Chassis house-car captured his sixth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season over Scott Bloomquist, Gregg Satterlee, Don O’Neal, and Jimmy Owens.

Norris was making his first career LOLMDS start and looked strong early on in the race, but Richards went by him on lap 25. O’Neal then got by Norris for second as Bloomquist – who started tenth – began to make his way to the front. (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:31-04:00October 11th, 2016|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

Joe Zuczek Picks Up First Win At East Bay Raceway Park In Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Sprints

zuczek-winner-10-8-16-620x350 GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway it was Joe Zuczek picking up his first win in the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Sprints, Jason Burnside winning in the V8 Warriors, Limited Late Model Feature winner is Phillip Cobb pending tech, 4 Cylinder Bombers was Robert Kissam, DAARA Midget winner was Bob Jordan, V8 & 6 Cylinder Feature was Darren Nichols and Sprint winner as Charlie Dean.

In the V8 Warriors 15-lap feature it was Jason Burnside holding off hard charging Tommy Hill for the win with Jessica Robbins third.

In the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys East Bay Sprints 15-lap feature Joe Zuczek got by Dylan Colding for the win with Johnny Gilbertson third.

In the Limited Late Model 15-lap feature it was Phillip Cobb picking up the win but pending tech. Coming home second was Roger Crouse and third went to Forrest Gough. (more…)

By Scott|2016-10-11T13:13:00-04:00October 11th, 2016|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News|Comments Off

BLOOMQUIST TAKES 15TH LUCAS OIL WIN OF THE SEASON AT ROME

2016news_10-2 ROME, GA (October 2, 2016) Scott Bloomquist raced to his 15th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the 2016 season on Sunday night at Rome International Speedway. Bloomquist led every lap, but had to fight off a late-race challenge from Don O’Neal to pick up the win in the Lucas Oil Rome Showdown – piloting his Crop Production Services/Mark Martin Automotive/Reece Monument Company/Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis.

Trailing Bloomquist and O’Neal to the checkers were Brandon Overton, Chris Madden, and Jonathan Davenport.

“The car was awesome tonight! It [the car] was as smooth as could be and our Andy Durham engine ran great. When we got into traffic we had a few issues. The car wouldn’t get off the corners like I wanted it to. I never saw O’Neal at the end. I just tried to stay focused the best I could,” said Bloomquist. (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:31-04:00October 3rd, 2016|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

McDowell Wins First Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Since 2001

2016news_10-1 WOODSTOCK, GA (October 1, 2016) – Dale McDowell won his first Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout since 2001 on Saturday Night at Dixie Speedway. McDowell took the lead on lap 43 from race-long leader Tim McCreadie and then sprinted away for the win, his third in the annual event.

McCreadie who led the first 42 laps of the race came home second in the Sweeteners Plus/Longhorn – followed by 6-time Dixie Shootout winner and current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader, Scott Bloomquist in his Crop Production Services/Reece Monument Company/Sweet-Bloomquist entry. Completing the top five were Brandon Overton and Darrell Lanigan.

“First off I have to thank my brother, Shane, he does all the work. Hats off to he and the guys at the shop. Thanks also to Scott [Bloomquist], we have been base-lining off of them back-and-forth, it’s been pretty good,” said the winner in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the second time this season.

“Our mom passed away five years ago yesterday. This was one of her favorite places to come to. It’s awfully hard to stay in the lead at this track; he [McCreadie] was searching and searching to try to get around those lapped cars. Fortunately, we had that caution and it took us a couple of laps to get around him. I drove it in to turn one pretty hard a couple of times and it finally stuck and we were able to get by him.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:12:31-04:00October 2nd, 2016|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National|Comments Off

O’NEAL AND HINES CELEBRATE AFTER ULTIMATE BOB SERIES SUCCESS AT BROWNSTOWN

ctw2blfumaacimu BROWNSTOWN, IN – A pair of Hoosier State drivers enjoyed success on Saturday night at their home track, Brownstown Speedway after the 30-lap 2016 season finale for the Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series. Second-generation driver “The New Deal” Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, IN won the race and Jeremy Hines of Seymour, IN took the series title.

O’Neal survived a pair of off-track excursions, and an incident on a lap 21 restart with early race leader Cody Mahoney of Hanover, IN to lead the last ten laps of the race unchallenged to earn the $3,000 top prize. On the lap 21 restart, O’Neal drove to the bottom to throw a slider on Mahoney in turn one. The move came up short, and the top two cars locked together in turn two.

After they separated, Mahoney went into turn three and spun to bring out the caution flag. That gave the lead to O’Neal, who was quick to explain that was not the way he wanted to take the lead.

“I take all of the blame for what happened in turn two, and I apologize to Cody Mahoney for it,” O’Neal said. “This is not the way I want to win a race, but even at that, I’m still happy to hold this $3,000 check and take the win at my home track, and my Dad’s home track. I hope this is the first of many more to come.” (more…)

By Scott|2017-06-05T21:11:01-04:00October 2nd, 2016|Fastrak Late Model Series, Front Page News, Regional|Comments Off

Kyle Bronson Wins Both Late Models and Larry Miller Memorial For Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds At East Bay Raceway Park

Photo Courtesy of Mike Horne

GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway it was Law Enforcement Appreciation Night and picking up the win in the Larry Miller Memorial Gagel’s Open Wheel Modified 50-lap feature was Kyle Bronson who also won the Late Model feature. Winning in the Hobby Stocks was Jim Baker. In the Micro Sprints was Dustin Cates, in the Outlaw Fours was Greg Pae.

In the Hobby Stocks 15-lap feature Jim Baker picked up his second feature win of the year with Buck Woodhouse finishing in the second spot and Thomas Burnside third.

In the Micro Sprints it was Dustin Cates picking up another win with Cliff Evans picking up the second spot while Paul Seburn finished third.

In the Late Models Kyle Bronson was able to hold off Jack Nosbisch, Jr for the win with Jamie Slatton coming home in the third spot. (more…)

By Scott|2016-10-02T15:48:45-04:00October 2nd, 2016|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News|Comments Off

WHITENER LOOKS TO ADD SHOWDOWN IN SAVANNAH TO HIS LIST OF 2016 CONQUESTS

mark-whitener SAVANNAH, GA – With 15 wins in three different states already in his pocket for the 2016 season, Mark Whitener of Middleburg, FL will be looking to score his second Showdown In Savannah win of his career in the 19th Annual $10,000-to-win race at Oglethorpe Speedway Park on October 6. 7 and 8.

Whitener is one of the hottest Crate Late Model drivers in the country, having already won some of the biggest races in Georgia, Florida and Alabama during the 2016 season. He is fresh off winning the Alabama State Race on September 25 at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL.

Also during the 2016 season, Whitener has won the Powell Memorial Race at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL, the Scott Thompson Memorial Race and the Donnie Tanner Memorial Race at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL, and three United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series Races.

With a 2016 win total of 15 and counting, Whitener considers this season and average year for him on paper, but on the other side of the page, this is a special season unlike the others that one can’t find in the statistics.

“In the past, I’ve won a lot of races for other car owners, but this year, this is my and my family’s race team,” Whitener said. “We make our own decisions, we make all of the money, and we pay all of the bills. That makes winning even more satisfying.” (more…)

By Scott|2016-09-30T20:01:34-04:00September 30th, 2016|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

CARS Tour to Open 2017 Season at Concord Speedway March 11

Mooresville, NC 9/28/16– For the first time in CARS Tour history, the season opener for the series will kick off at the Concord Speedway located in Concord, North Carolina. The 2017 season will take the green flag the afternoon of March 11^th at the triangular shaped half mile track.

The race will mark the first of several sweeping changes for the tour as it heads into its third year of existence. The March 11^th date at Concord marks the earliest the tour has started its season and it will be the first time the season opener has been held during the day. Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, North Carolina has played host to the inaugural CARS Tour race the previous two years.

“This is the first announcement regarding our 2017 schedule and provides a preview for what we’ve got coming in 2017. After two very successful years, we anticipate our third season will be even better with what we have coming.” explained an excited Series Director, Chris Ragle. “Concord Speedway is a great place to get things going on the CARS Tour in 2017. It’s a track that’s fast and challenging, but you can really race hard there if you’re not afraid to get up on the wheel.” (more…)

By Scott|2016-09-28T16:53:39-04:00September 28th, 2016|CARS Racing Tour, Front Page News|Comments Off

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