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RICHARDS HOLDS OFF SHEPPARD TO WIN AT GOLDEN ISLES

2016news_2-5 BRUNSWICK, GA (February 5, 2016) – Josh Richards held off a late race charge from Brandon Sheppard to win on the opening night of the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway on Friday Night. Richards led but all but one lap on his way to victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.

Sheppard; the 2015 LOLMDS Rookie of the Year; briefly took the lead from Richards with four laps to go, but Richards regained the top spot moments later and went on for his seventh career LOLMDS win. Sheppard crossed the line a car length and a half behind in second, followed by; last year’s series champion; Jonathan Davenport, Jared Landers, and Chris Madden.

“We had a pretty decent car the whole race,” said 28-year-old Richards. I was concerned about tire wear tonight; I felt like they were giving up towards the end. When we got into traffic, we were able to run the top around those guys in clean air and a clean track, which sure helped us, because those running behind me didn’t have that advantage.” (more…)

By Scott|2016-02-08T15:45:32-05:00February 8th, 2016|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

SUNOCO CHALLENGE SUPER SERIES/RANDY FOX MEMORIAL 104

Desoto Randy Fox Memorial Randy “Hondo” Fox was a Florida hot shoe in the Sportsman and Late Models around the southeast. All short track racers knew him well, you either loved him or hated him but he meant business. Randy was not just a rough, tough and rugged kind of guy he had a huge heart for helping other drivers.
We all miss him and know that he will be with us in spirit as we remember him at the Sunoco Challenge Super Series/Randy Fox Memorial 104.
The race has been extended by 4 laps to honor his potent and familiar #4 Late Model. Come out and join us in his celebration of life.
Along with the headliner there will be Q Auto & Injury Desoto Pro Trucks, Sportsman, Take Aim Gun Range Street Stocks, LKQ Pick Your Parts Pure Stocks, Pep Boys Speed Shop Modified Minis, “Your Name Here” Mini Stocks and the “Your Name Here” Bombers. We will have Kids Bicycle Race so bring the kids and their bike, it is free to enter. Also here for the kids will be Smokey The Bear, The Florida Forest Service’s forestry programs are implemented by its Field Operations staff within 15 field units across the state. Field personnel and equipment provide a more responsive and comprehensive approach to land management and wildfire control statewide
Now that’s one huge night of racing and you might want to get there early to save your seat. You might not need the whole seat but you need the edge. (more…)

By Scott|2016-02-03T19:13:32-05:00February 3rd, 2016|DeSoto Speedway, Front Page News|Comments Off

THE SUPER BOWL OF RACING AWAITS THE NeSMITH LATE MODELS IN BRUNSWICK, GA

18 Chase Edge BRUNSWICK, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series heads to Golden Isles Speedway this Friday night and Saturday night for Rounds 4 and 5 of the RockAuto.com Winter Shootout Series. The Friday night race will be contested for 50 laps and pay $2,500 to the winner. The Saturday night show will be for 50 laps and pay $3,000-to-win.

It’s all a part of the Annual Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway, which has gone through a major facelift of the facility since the last visit by the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series in November of 2015 for the Showdown On The Coast.

After the first three rounds of the RockAuto.com Winter Shootout Series, Chase Edge of LaFayette, AL leads the point standings with a 50-point advantage over 13-year-old Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series driver Tyler Clem of St. Petersburg, FL. Edge has 260 points after one top five finish and a top ten finish in all three races. (more…)

By Scott|2016-02-03T19:09:25-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Bronson Bullies His Way to East Bay Win

TAMPA, FL (February 1, 2016) – The fourth and final night of racing at East Bay Raceway Park for the Sunshine State Modified Tour (SSMT) was capped off with a wild 25-lap main event. After being involved in a big pile up at the midpoint of the race, Kyle Bronson rallied to pick up the victory.

Allen Weisser and the winner of the inaugural SSMT A-main, Kevin Adams, lined up on the front row. Adams jumped out to the early lead in a race that was stricken early by multiple cautions. Devin Dixon looked strong at the get go as he made the pass on Weisser for second. Bronson, who started in the fifth position, looked to be the class of the field, however, as he quickly moved up to third on lap two.

As the leaders charged into turn one on lap three, Bronson made a bold move to the outside of Dixon, but got crossed up at the exit of the corner. Bronson slid across the race track in front of the field where he collected six other competitors before everybody came to rest. As a result, four drivers were forced to retire from the event due to extensive damage, including Sunday night’s winner Roger Crouse.

Bronson was able to continue racing despite damage to the front end of his Brandon Ford number 40B and restarted back in the 13th position. Within six laps Bronson had moved up into the top three and set his sights on Adams and Dixon. On lap 10 Bronson moved by Dixon for second and flew by Adams for the lead on the following lap. (more…)

By Scott|2016-02-03T19:05:31-05:00February 3rd, 2016|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News|Comments Off

Crouse Cruises to Sunshine State Modified Tour Victory at East Bay

af-660x400 By Mike Spieker – TAMPA, FL (January 31, 2016) – Round number three of the Sunshine State Modified Tour, presented by Dirt Nation and Hoosier Racing Tire, had 43 Modifieds signed in to battle at East Bay Raceway Park for the Sunday night showdown.

Roger Crouse put his Beak Built Chassis in victory lane with a dominating performance in the 30 lap A-main.

Crouse and Trent Young of Crofton, KY sat on the front row of the 25 car main event. Crouse grabbed the early advantage as Young and Tait Davenport ran door to door for the second spot. Young retained the position, but a relentless Davenport stole the position while running along the cushion on lap nine.

A series of cautions then plagued the race as Crouse was forced to hold off Davenport and Young time after time on the restarts. Crouse did so successfully and with relative ease, as he chose to run in the moisture on the low side of the speedway each and every time. (more…)

By Scott|2016-02-01T17:58:56-05:00February 1st, 2016|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News|Comments Off

THE CRAFTSMAN® BRAND RETURNS TO MOTORSPORTS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS

Sears® and Craftsman® Brand Sign Three-year Agreement That Renames the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Feb. 1, 2016 – Sears® and the Craftsman® brand, America’s most trusted tool brand, announced today the return of Craftsman tools as a major presence in motorsports, becoming the title sponsor of the World of Outlaws®.
The three-year agreement, which begins immediately, renames the two premier series in dirt track racing to the “World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series” and “World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series.” This is the first time the two top series in grassroots motorsports have shared a title sponsor.
“The Craftsman brand has been trusted for generations by those who take pride in working on their car,” said Tom Park, president of Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard brands at Sears Holdings. “Our Craftsman Club members are passionate about building, improving and even racing their own cars. That’s why we’re excited for the Craftsman brand and Sears to team up with the World of Outlaws, which has over one million fans who are working on their cars every week and reaches tens of thousands of racers who are competing at dirt tracks across the country. These individuals exemplify what it means to be a craftsman and we are honored to be part of their lives as the title sponsor of the World of Outlaws.” (more…)

By Scott|2016-02-01T17:52:17-05:00February 1st, 2016|Front Page News, Racing News, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

THE COYOTE CATCHES THE ROAD RUNNER AND RAMBO CAPTURES THE WORLD

franklinVLbrp013016 OCALA, FL – Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, SC is like the Coyote in the Road Runner cartoon when it comes to the Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race. He has tried for ten years to win the race, and has come so close only to have an anvil fall out of the sky to crush his chances. That all changed on Saturday night at Bubba Raceway Park.

Rambo conquered the World. Franklin drove the M&W Transportation Special to victory in the biggest race of the year for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, the 11th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race. Franklin, as the Coyote, captured the Road Runner in the form of Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL.

But it wasn’t easy, as Franklin had to look out for anvils falling out of the sky during the last 11 laps of the 100-lap race, as Bronson made a sly Road Runner move. Franklin had taken the lead from Bronson on lap 26, and proceeded to set a fast pace. By the time a caution flag came out on lap 89, Rambo had put everyone from fourth on back at least one lap down. (more…)

By Scott|2016-02-01T17:26:49-05:00February 1st, 2016|Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

BRONSON TAKES KID ROCKET OVER THE LIMIT FOR NeSMITH LATE MODEL WIN AT BRP

bronsonVLbrp013016 OCALA, FL – Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL drove the Brandon Ford Special to victory on Saturday in a spectacular Round 3 of the RockAuto.com Winter Shootout. The 50-lap race for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series saw a continuation of Friday night’s battle between Bronson and Kid Rocket Josh Richards.

Bronson and Richards raced side-by-side throughout the race and swapped the lead on two occasions. Bronson led the first ten laps with Richards all over him. Richards took the lead on lap 11 and led the next 33 laps with Bronson putting on the pressure. Bronson took Richards over the limit of control on lap 44, as Richards spun the Sallack Well Service Rocket coming off turn four.

Richards went to the back of the pack for the restart, and Bronson cruised home unchallenged to pick up the $3,000 win, his third career win with the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. (more…)

By Scott|2016-02-01T17:22:47-05:00February 1st, 2016|Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

GEORGIA BOOT SUPER BOWL OF RACING KICKS OFF 2016 SEASON!

2016news_1-22 WAYCROSS, GA (January 22, 2016) – The highly anticipated 2016 season for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will get underway with the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing, Thursday, February 4th through Saturday, February 6th at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA.

The Super Bowl of Racing officially kicks off on Tuesday, February 2nd with an open practice for support divisions only, no super late models. On Wednesday, February 3rd, GIS Late Models will compete for $2,500-to-win, NeSmith Street Stocks for $2,000-to-win, and the Southeast Dirt Modified Series for $1,500-to-win.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take to the track for the first time on Thursday, February 4th. Thursday night’s Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing events will include the 2nd Annual “Edwin Coggins Memorial,” a full program of racing, highlighted by a 30-lap, $7,000-to-win main event. Edwin Coggins was a longtime supporter of dirt track racing, Golden Isles Speedway, and drivers from the South Georgia area. Thursday night’s action will also include the Southeast Dirt Modified Series and the Lucas Oil Southern State Division II Midget Series. (more…)

By Scott|2016-01-27T15:58:38-05:00January 27th, 2016|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

BUSY WEEK AHEAD FOR NeSMITH LATE MODELS AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK

arthurVLbrp013115 CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will open the Bubba’s Army Winternationals at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL with a busy schedule of running four races over three days of racing. Rounds 2, 3 and 4 of the Rock Auto.com Winter Shootout will happen on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Saturday will feature a double-header, as the $10,000-to-win 100-lap 11th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race will also take place. The Qualifying and Heat Races took place on November 20, 2015 to fill the front half of the main event that was rained out on November 21, 2015 and rescheduled for Saturday night.

Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL set Fast Time and won the first Heat Race in November to earn the pole position for the 11th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race. Chase Edge of LaFayette, AL won the second heat race, and starts outside Bronson in the front row. Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, SC and Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, FL will make up row two after winning heat races three and four respectively. (more…)

By Scott|2016-01-27T15:44:05-05:00January 27th, 2016|Featured, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

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