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NeSMITH PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEK 8 ROUND UP

Photo Courtesy of Ron Skinner Photos

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Point leader Steve Pate of Heflin, AL picked up win number five on Saturday night in NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Week 8 action at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL. Pate now has 338 points at the top of the National standings and holds a seven point lead over Branden Harris of Molino, FL.

In seven NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division races over seven weeks, Pate has five wins and seven top five finishes driving the Pate Racing Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.

Harris is in the second spot with 331 points after a fifth-place finish on Saturday night at Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, FL driving the BH Built Bodies Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine. Harris has one win, six top five finishes, and eight top ten finishes in eight races over seven weeks of NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division competition.

Stuart Wilson of Milton, FL drove the Wilson Lumber Company Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine to his sixth NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division win of the season on Saturday night at Northwest Florida Speedway. That moved Wilson up to the third spot in the standings with 329 points after six wins and eight top five finishes in nine races over seven weeks. (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-18T16:45:43-04:00May 18th, 2016|Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Devin Dixon Takes East Bay Checkers for Big Frog Motorsports

Photo Courtesy Mike Horne

Ocala, Florida (05/17/16) – Devin Dixon raced the Big Frog Motorsports #58 Dave’s Towing/Rocket XR1 Late Model to the feature win at East Bay Raceway Park on Saturday evening.

The weekend opened for Big Frog Motorsports with their new full-time driver, Devin Dixon back behind the wheel at All-Tech Raceway (Lake City, Florida) on Friday night. After recording a 4^th-place finish in his heat race, Dixon worked his way to a 3^rd-place finish from the 8^th-starting spot in the 20-lap A-Main. He crossed the finish line behind Mark Whitener and Rhett Carter with Russell Brown and Travis Carter rounding out the top five.

The following night brought Dixon to East Bay Raceway Park (Gibsonton, Florida). By the end of the night he had claimed his first win with Big Frog Motorsports. Competing in the 30-lap affair, Dixon captured his first victory of the season with Jack Nosbisch Jr., Phillip Cobb, Josh Peacock, and Mavrick Varnadore trailing him across the finish line.

“I’m really excited to be driving for Big Frog Motorsports, so it feels really good to get this first win with the team,” commented Dixon. “Hopefully this is the first of many to come. (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-17T14:35:48-04:00May 17th, 2016|Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Shane Clanton Wins Billy Clanton Classic At Senoia

SENOIA, GA–The Southern All Star Dirt racing Series returned to the Senoia Raceway Saturday night for the first time since 1987 and before a standing room only crowd Shane Clanton of Zebulon, GA., took the win worth $5.125.

Clanton made it two for two in the race that honored his late father Billy, who also competed with the Southern All Stars back in the day. Clanton worked his way past three time and current Southern All Star points champion riley Hickman of Cleveland, TN., with 10 laps to go as late race cautions hurt Hickman and allowed Clanton to run him down.

Hickman moved into the lead at the start over Mason Massey of Douglasville, GA., for the 50 lap feature and built a huge lead while the rest of the drivers battled three and four wide, with four time Southern All Star champion Clint Smith stepping up and looking to be the man as he went to the high side and work the top groove and took the lead from Hickman on lap 14, but Hickman did not let that last long as he took it back on lap 15 as Smith’s tires started to fade.

Then Chase Junghans from Manhattan, KS. was next to make the challenge to Hickman as he did like Smith and use the top groove to run down Hickman, but he then got into a battle with Frank Heckenast Jr of Frankfort, IL., and the two were slowed by cautions that cooled down their tires and took them out of contention. (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-17T00:33:24-04:00May 17th, 2016|Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 8 ROUND UP

47 Lee CARTERSVILLE, GA – Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS drove the Billy Riels Racing Special to a 40-point win on Saturday night at LA 36 Speedway in Lacombe, LA to remain the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point leader after Week 8 competition. Lee is the only driver to have raced in all eight weeks.

Lee has accumulated 377 points over the first eight weeks of NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series competition with three wins, eight top five finishes and 11 top ten finishes in 11 races. Having a week up on the rest of the competition, Lee has a 56-point lead over Robbie Starnes of Baytown, TX.

Starnes picked up a 40-point win on Friday night at Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, TX, who scheduled a last minute race for NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 8 action. Starnes actually picked up more points with a 44-point seventh-place finish on Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS driving the Lone Star Hydro Maintenance Special. (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-17T00:25:32-04:00May 17th, 2016|Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Nemechek Wins Second Straight Champion Racing Oil “Master of the Pros” 144

img_5737e6f05b138-720x415 Salem, IN. (May 15, 2016) – John Hunter Nenechek left no doubt that he has mastered Lebanon I-44 Speedway Saturday night, when he won his second straight Champion Racing Oil “Masters of the Pros” 144, one of the top Pro/Crate Late Model events in the country sanctioned by the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance. Saturday night’s win was not as easy as last years, as fellow North Carolina native Trevor Noles battled Nemechek over the last 36 laps, swapping the lead a couple of times before Nemechek managed to pull away on the final green, white, checker restart to get the win.

“I really love this place, the track, the fans and this event is just awesome”, remarked Nemechek in victory lane. “I have to thank my crew for all the hard work and my dad for working out the plans to get me here to be able to race and get the win today.” (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-16T23:35:21-04:00May 16th, 2016|ARCA, CRA Racing Series, Front Page News|Comments Off

Gravel Defeats Non-Outlaws in Barn Burner at Tri-State Speedway

Holds Off Challenges from Brady Bacon and Parker Price-Miller for Second Win of the Season

051416_Tri-State_Graphic_edited-1 HAUBSTADT, Ind. – May 14, 2016 – David Gravel utilized his speed, and a touch of luck, Saturday night as he clawed his way around pole-sitter Kerry Madsen on the opening lap of the feature, then held off another non-Outlaw, Brady Bacon, in the closing laps to score his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind.

Gravel controlled the top spot for all 40-laps, but his victory did not come easily, as he had to battle through lapped traffic while also trying to hold off a hard charging Bacon for the win.

“The CJB Motorsports car is obviously pretty good here after Paul [McMahan] won the two years previously, so I had to back that up,” Gravel said. “Hopefully, this leads to more wins to come and a great season.”

When the checkered flag fell, three non-Outlaws drivers: Bacon, Parker Price-Miller and Kerry Madsen held top-five finishing positions. Series regulars, Gravel, and seven-time series champion Donny Schatz, held the other two spots.

“This place – I guess my adrenaline pumps extra hard when we are here – I was just trying to get to the front,” Bacon, a non-Outlaws driver who finished second said. “I am disappointed we didn’t get there, but I’m just thrilled to have another good run. It’s been a good year in the winged car and a good year in everything so far, so hopefully I can keep it up and maybe we can steal one somewhere else.” (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-16T23:28:43-04:00May 16th, 2016|Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Bloomquist Takes Buckeye Nationals Victory at Atomic Speedway

Bloomer at Atomic WAVERLY, OH (May 14, 2016) – Scott Bloomquist took the lead on lap 48 from Brandon Sheppard and then held off the field in a three-lap dash to the finish to win in the Buckeye Nationals Saturday Night at Atomic Speedway. Bloomquist earned $50,000 for his fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season.

Jonathan Davenport came home in second and maintains his series points lead. Josh Richards was third after starting 15th. In his first appearance in ten years at Atomic, Chris Madden was fourth, and 12th-starting Dennis Erb Jr. edged out Steve Francis at the finish line for fifth.

“We’re pretty satisfied with this car, to say the least. We’ve only run this car twice. Those guys [Sheppard and Davenport]; they drive hard and they make you work for it,” said the winner, who took his third LOLMDS victory in the last four events.

An exciting first half of the race saw Sheppard lead the initial lap. Madden then took over the point until Bloomquist grabbed the lead on lap seven. Bloomquist then held the point until the crowd came to its feet when Sheppard darted out front on lap 16.

Sheppard and Bloomquist then set a torrid pace, pulling away from third place running Madden, and the rest of the pack. Jimmy Owens got up to fourth and was challenging Madden for third when mechanical issues struck, ending his night. (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-16T23:24:55-04:00May 16th, 2016|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Devin Dixon Wins Late Model Feature On Almost Full House Night At East Bay Raceway Park

Dixon-Winner-5-14-16-620x350 GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway it was Dustin Cates winning both the Mini Sprints and Micro Sprints features tonight. Ronnie Heard won the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Phillip Cobb won the Limited Late Models, Greg Pae won the Outlaw Fours, Jeremy Simpson won the V8 Warriors, Mavrick Varnadore in the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Robert Kissam in the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers and Devin Dixon in the Late Models.

In the 15-lap Micro Sprints feature it was Dustin Cates picking up another win with Cliff Evans second and Matt Wedgewood third.

In the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys 15-lap feature it was Ronnie Heard picking up his first win of the year over second place David Riner and third place Allen Bailey.

In the Limited Late Model 15-lap feature it was Phillip Cobb grabbing his third feature win of the season with Roger Crouse second and Jesse Brown third. (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-16T23:18:19-04:00May 16th, 2016|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News|Comments Off

All Star Haudenschild Shines Kelley Wires Stocks; Schaffer Parks It

Sarver, PA (May 13, 2016) Wooster, Ohio’s Sheldon Haudenschild had been fast all evening long in the Arctic Cat All Star Sprint portion of the card at Lernerville Speedway on Friday night. So it was no surprise that he found himself leading the 30-lap $5,000-to-win feature. What was also not surprising was the fact that former Track Champion Danny Holtgraver, and the red hot Chad Kemenah were stalking him through a jungle of lapped traffic that saw both of them catch and almost overtake him for the lead. But the young wheel man seemingly had an answer every time he needed it most as he weaved his way to a couple of critical passes through the lapped traffic en route to his first victory of the season and first career Lernerville win.
“It was a great track tonight,” Haudenschild said in Dlubak Powder Coatings Victory Lane. “Sometimes you just have to get into that dash and start up front with those guys and I knew if we could get up there, especially with this track it would be great. I had a blast running the top for 30 laps; that was fun! Shaffer was really good in the beginning and I got under him and he went over the berm and then me and the 10H (Kemenah) had a really good race and I saw Holtgraver was there and I knew they’d be coming so I just had to hit my marks and be good.” (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-16T23:14:11-04:00May 16th, 2016|Artic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, Front Page News|Comments Off

Sweet Surges for Inaugural Plymouth Speedway Win

Picks Up Series-Leading Sixth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Victory of the Season

051316_Plymouth_Graphic_edited-1 PLYMOUTH, Ind. – May 13, 2016 – Brad Sweet captured the lead from pole-sitter Joey Saldana early, then held off a challenge from teammate Daryn Pittman late in the race to claim the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series inaugural race at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway Friday night.

Sweet’s victory, his first since Bakersfield Speedway on April 15, is his sixth of the season which breaks a tie with seven-time World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz for most in 2016.

“Typically, I’m not that great on these quarter-mile tracks, but for whatever reason, this year with this package we built it seems we are better on the short tracks but need to get better on the half-miles,” Sweet said. “That’s part of racing – you’re always searching and trying to find things. It’s great to get another win under our belts and build momentum.”

The Grass Valley, Calif. -native was never able to build a large lead during the 30-lap feature as he had to fight around Saldana early, then fend off tonight’s quick-time Logan Schuchart during the middle stages of the race, and finally hold off Pittman at the end for the win.

“It was a great effort by our Great Clips team – congrats to Brad, he did a heck of a job,” Pittman said. “We have been running good, just have a lot of second place finishes and we want a win. Kale [Kahne] and Michelle had their baby boy on Tuesday so that was a pretty awesome week for them, just would’ve liked to get them a win.” (more…)

By Scott|2016-05-16T23:07:57-04:00May 16th, 2016|Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

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