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Owens Overtakes Bloomquist to Win Toyota Knoxville 50

10330232_10152071669457015_5417733051147573532_n TAZEWELL, TN (May 30, 2014) – In a classic battle between two Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champions, Jimmy Owens and Scott Bloomquist, Owens emerged victorious over Bloomquist Friday night at Tazewell Speedway. Owens passed Bloomquist on the 36th lap and then sailed away for his second series win of the season in front of a huge crowd at the Toyota Knoxville 50.

Bloomquist led the first 36 laps of the event until he got trapped behind a lapped car and Owens swept by him on the outside coming off of turn number four. Bloomquist then had to hold off hard-charging Chris Madden to finish second. Current series point’s leader, Don O’Neal came home fourth, followed by 2-time track champion, Billy Ogle, Jr.

“The car was just great all night,” said the driver of the Club 29 Chassis owned by Mike Reece. “”The race got off to a rough start; I think it was a little bit slimy down low there in one and two, and when I saw Scott catch the traffic, I figured I might as well go in harder in turns three and four up top. It worked out for us! It has been a long day, my mom had surgery this morning, and they may have to re-do it again tomorrow, so my thoughts are with her.”

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By Scott|2014-06-02T14:43:39-04:00June 2nd, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Todd Morrow From 10th To Take Second Southern All Star Win At Tennessee National Raceway

HOHENWALD, TN–The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series returned to the ¼ mile Tennessee National Raceway for the first time since 1993 and the huge crowd on hand did not leave disappointed as Todd Morrow of East Ridge, TN., came form his 10^th stating spot to take over the lead with less than 10 laps remaining to get his second win of the season with the series and a $4,000 paycheck.

Brad Skinner of Spring Hill, TN., and Anthony Burroughs of Minden, LA., led both groups in White Performance qualifying and started on the front row. Skinner jumped out and led the first two laps with Burroughs getting under Skinner to take over the top spot and then pull ahead a few car lengths over the rest of the field, until a caution came out and bunched the field back up behind Burroughs.

Burroughs brought the field aback around for the restart and then had a full pack of cars behind him with Dane Dacus of Lakeview, TN., making a strong charge to the front from his 5^th starting spot and he took over the top spot from Burroughs on lap 21. Dacus who was looking for his second career win with the series looked to be the man to beat as he continued to stretch his lead over the rest of the field.

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By Scott|2014-05-27T20:07:12-04:00May 27th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Hernandez and Stickler take Twin 35’s

desoto Jake Wilson – The Open Wheel Modifieds, sponsored by J.D. Byrider took to the high banks of Desoto Speedway for Twin 35 lap features. The field was set from an inversion of the heat races starting Travis Roland on the pole alongside Dalton Nelson. A nice stretch of green flag racing came to a halt as the first and second place cars, #10 of Travis Roland and the #0 of Josh Todd would tangle in turns 3 and four. Nick Hernandez in the 37 machine, who has had nothing but bad luck so far this year took advantage of the restarts to work through the field and pick up a huge win. The 03 of Kyle Bookmiller took second while Josh Todd in the 0 recovered to take third.

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By Scott|2014-05-27T18:41:24-04:00May 27th, 2014|DeSoto Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Bryan Bernhardt Back In Victory Lane Winning Late Model Feature At East Bay Raceway Park

Tampa, FL – Six divisions were on hand as Late Models, Limited Late Models, Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours, Florida Old Time Mods and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers were here at East Bay Raceway Park on Memorial Day Weekend.

Before the night began it was the VFW of Dade City Post 4283 with Captain Jerry Cleveland leading the Honorary Color Guard to present the colors as the National Anthem played along with Isabelle Growe signing the Anthem.

The first feature of the night belonged to the Florida Old Time Mods. When the green waved it was David Kelley leading the entire race as it went caution free. Rounding out the top five were Dan Darnell, Roger Herbach, Jamie Franklin and Bob Fink.

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By Scott|2014-05-27T18:34:33-04:00May 27th, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Don O’Neal Wins Thriller at Lucas Oil Show-Me 100

D4S_0149 WHEATLAND, MO (May 24, 2014) – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points leader, Don O’Neal captured his first career Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com on Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Speedway. O’Neal fought off some stiff competition, including Jimmy Owens, who was trying to win the event for the fourth consecutive year.

After the final caution on lap 57, O’Neal found himself battling Owens who made his way around O’Neal to take over the lead. O’Neal over took Owens for the final time on lap 64, then pulled away from Owens and never relinquished the lead again. O’Neal earned $30,000 for the win in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association co-sanctioned event.

Earl Pearson Jr. held the fans attention for most of the race as he came from the 24th starting spot to finish second. Bobby Pierce made his way to third in his second ever Show-Me 100 after starting 12th. Scott Bloomquist made his way around Owens in the final laps to grab fourth spot. Owens faded to finish fifth in the final run-down.

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By Scott|2014-05-27T18:26:33-04:00May 27th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off

TIME AGAIN FOR CRASH-A-RAMA AT ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD

Crash-o-rama What started back around 1990 with a School Bus Demolition Derby promoted by then track owner Clyde Hart has now grown into Crash-A-Rama, a twice-a-year event at Orlando SpeedWorld that attracts top daredevil drivers from around the State of Florida and the latest version will take the green flag this Saturday night at the three-eighths mile oval east of Orlando. Crash-A-Rama has become so popular that it has left it's roots at Orlando SpeedWorld with several other dates scheduled for later in the year at other tracks in Florida as well as speedways in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia before wrapping up it's season with the traditional day after thanksgiving event at SpeedWorld on November 28th.

This Saturday night, fans will be treated to a variety of wild events including the traditional School Bus Figure-8 race as well as an appearance by the world-famous monster truck "Gunslinger." Also on tap will be an RV Demolition Derby, Front Wheel Drive Demolition Derby, Flag Pole race, the "Gauntlet," Skid Car race, three car team Roller Derby race and a Boat/Camper Trailer race plus a few surprises along the way. Adult admission is $25 with kids aged 7-11 getting in for $10. All kids aged 6 and under will be admitted free of charge. Discounted tickets are available on-line by going to www.tourofdestruction.com. Grandstand gates will open Saturday evening at 5 pm with the events getting under way at 7:30 pm. Be sure to arrive early to get the best seats as a big crowd (as usual) is expected.

Stock car racing action returns to Orlando SpeedWorld on Friday night, May 30. In action will be the Open Wheel Modifieds, Pro Trucks, Legend Cars, Strictly Stocks, Four Cylinder Stocks and Bandoleros.

By Scott|2014-05-21T13:38:32-04:00May 21st, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Orlando Speedworld, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup – Presented by DirtonDirt.com Starts This Weekend at Show-Me 100

WAYCROSS, GA (May 21, 2014) – This year’s ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup – Presented by Dirtondirt.com point standings starts this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway with the running of the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100. The Crown Jewel Cup program will award points to drivers at the nine (9) crown jewel cup races within the series schedule that pay more than $10,000 to win. The driver that maintains perfect attendance throughout the season and earns the most points within these nine races will receive a $10,000 bonus at the championship awards banquet. Drivers finishing second and third in the CJC points will also receive cash awards, compliments of DirtonDirt.com. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN won last year’s Crown Jewel Cup point standings and took home the one of a kind trophy and the cash award.

“We are thrilled to be associated with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Crown Jewel Cup program. The added bonus really gets everyone pumped up a little more at the big races and we enjoy recognizing these drivers. Michael Rigsby of DirtonDirt.com and I partnered together on this Crown Jewel Cup program and we hope to grow it every year. We are looking forward to another great year on the tour and seeing all the great fans of the series at the ASi trailer at the events in 2014,” stated Gene Ullman, owner of ASi Racewear.

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By Scott|2014-05-21T13:31:27-04:00May 21st, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Return To Tennessee National Raceway May 24th

FAYETTEVILLE, TN–The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be making it’s sixth stop of the 2014 season Saturday night May 24^th at the Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, TN., for a 40 lap $4,000 to win event that will feature a special Memorial Day weekend celebration. The series will be returning to the west Tennessee track for the first time since 1993, the first event held there was in 1991 as Mike Head of Ellenwood, GA., took the win then in the 1992 and 1993 season Rex Richey of Ringgold, GA., and scored the victories. This Saturday night there will be a new name to put on the list as the Southern All Star winner at the ¼ mile oval.

Riley Hickman of Cleveland, TN., will be on leading the series drivers into the return trip to Tennessee National as he holds a 64 point lead over second place driver Dylan Ames of Harvest, AL., third place in points just 14 points behind Ames is Josh Putnam of Florence, AL., and tied for fourth place in points is Bo Shirley of Gadsden, AL., and leading Cruise with the Champions/Dirt On Dirt Rookie of the Year Chris Wilson of Crossville, TN., all of these drivers will be in action for the series return.

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By Scott|2014-05-21T13:24:52-04:00May 21st, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Danny Martin, Jr. Goes Wire To Wire To Win Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints At East Bay Raceway Park

Tampa, FL – Four divisions were on hand as the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, V8 Warriors and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers were here at East Bay Raceway Park.

First feature of the night belonged to the V8 Warriors with Roy Woodhouse and Jimmy Baker winning their heats and also made up the front row for the feature. When the green waved it was Woodhouse quickly taking the lead on lap one but it was Bill Bill Smith bringing out the first caution spinning in turn two. Several more cautions came out early in the feature with Woodhouse still leading over Baker until lap nine when Baker took over the top spot. Caution would come out with just four laps remaining with a single file restart as Baker was leading over Brett Phillips and Bo Anderson. The final four laps belonged to Baker as he went on to win his first feature in the V8 Warrior division for the year. Rounding out the top five were Mike Wilson, Bo Anderson, Roy Woodhouse and Brett Phillips.

Next up were the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds. Winning their heats were Travis Varnadore and Austin Sanders. For the feature it was Steve Miller and Buzzie Reutimann on the front row. When the green waved Reutimann led the way until Roger Crouse trying for a position spun in turn four bringing out only one of two cautions for the feature. Reutimann went onto to winning his second feature of the season in just five starts. Reutimann said in Victory Lane he was on the phone with his son David talking about the adjustments that had to be made for the feature as the chassis is a Beak Built Chassis by David Reutimann. Rounding out the top five were Austin Sanders, Steve Miller, Matt Miller and Travis Varnadore.

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By Scott|2014-05-20T14:14:19-04:00May 20th, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

KEENE SPEEDS TO 50-LAP PRO LATE MODEL WIN AT NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY

Daniel Keene, Jr. waves to the crowd after winning the 50-lap Pro Late Model race Saturday night... A great field of 18 Pro Late Models filled the pits Saturday night at New Smyrna Speedway for their second 50-lap event of the year, but when all was said and done, Daniel Keene, Jr. had pretty much dominated the evening. Keene, who hails from Weeki Wachee, came out 11th for qualifying and blistered the track with a time of 17.635 seconds, over two-tenths of a second quicker than Jacksonville driver Ray Black, Jr. who ran a 17.849 second lap. Cody Blair of Winter Park was third fastest at 17.880 seconds. Keene drew a six for the inversion placing he and Black in row three for the start while Ricky Anderson and Jarrett Snowden lined up on the front row. Snowden moved out to the early lead only to see Tyler Thomas loop the Tim Russell Driver Development car in turn two during lap three. On the restart, Cody Blair drove by Snowden for the top spot but it was Keene on the charge, taking the lead for good on lap ten. Being in front of everyone else would prove to be advantageous for Keene in this race. Lap 16 produced the second yellow flag as Michael Williams did a solo spin in turn one. A lap after the restart, a multi-car tangle took place in turn four involving Alan Bruns, Tyler Audie and Rich Clouser. Clouser's car was towed to the pits but he would return to the fray a bit later, although eight laps down. Keene continued to set the pace, leading easily. Just as the field took the crossed flags for half-way at lap 25, Blair and Black tangled on the front stretch. David Rogers had nowhere to go and he plowed into Blair's machine as Will Carroll hit Rogers' car from behind. Both Blair and Rogers were done for the night. Black had minimal damage but was sent to the rear of the field for the restart. Carroll's car suffered some front end damage but he checked the car out after the red flag period was over and determined it to be just cosmetic and he continued without pitting.

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By Scott|2014-05-20T14:10:50-04:00May 20th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

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