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Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship Purse Revealed for DIRTcar Northeast Divisions

CONCORD, NC – January 11, 2019 – Since 1957, Hoosier Racing Tire has developed and manufactured racing tires for thousands of race cars. DIRTcar Northeast is proud to carry their name and logo throughout the Northeast and Canada on Big-Block Modifieds, 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, and Pro Stocks at dozens of race tracks. DIRTcar Northeast is proud to announce that in 2019, at the Racing Tire will hand out $36,750 to the top weekly racers at the end of the season.

The Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship takes into account each and every DIRTcar Northeast sanctioned weekly show and Series race for all four divisions of racing. The points standings are calculated by taking each driver’s top 16 finishes. Drivers do not need to do anything except race at DIRTcar sanctioned race tracks and Series races to be eligible. $36,750 will be awarded at the DIRTcar Northeast Banquet at the end of the year. The Big-Block Modified winner receives $5,000 while the top scoring 358 Modified pilot takes home $3,000. Meanwhile the Sportsman Modified and Pro Stock winners receive $1,000 each.

Six speedways are awarding points for the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship for DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds. Albany-Saratoga Speedway, host of the $11,111 to-win Big Show XI, returns to action with weekly racing, featuring the likes of Brett Hearn, Kenny Tremont Jr., and Ronnie and Marc Johnson. Meanwhile at Brewerton Speedway, Billy Decker returns to Gypsum Racing to compete weekly, as well as on the Super DIRTcar Series tour. In 2018, Land of Legends Raceway’s impressive Big-Block Modified field boasted the Super DIRTcar Series top two in points, Matt Sheppard and Erick Rudolph. Rudolph edged out Sheppard in points at the historic Canandaigua oval last season.

The massive temple of speed, Lebanon Valley Speedway, saw Brett Hearn, Kenny Tremont Jr., and Ronnie Johnson battle it out in the top three, and 2019 is expected to be another highly competitive race season. Rex King Jr. dominated the 2018 points at Lernerville Speedway over second place, 15-time Track Champion Brian Swartzlander, who was inducted into the DIRT Hall of Fame in 2018. The legendary Weedsport Speedway has six Big-Block Modified dates scheduled in 2019, including three Super DIRTcar Series clashes. The six races will be counted towards the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship points. All-in-all, $16,400 will be awarded to the top 15 drivers for their best 16 weekly finishes.

A healthy pipeline of talent has bolstered the already highly competitive 358 Modifieds across the Northeast and Canada. Twelve tracks are awarding Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship points in 2019. The competition will be fierce, as the top 10 drivers will have to fight over an $11,250 purse with their strongest 16 finishes. Last season, Steve Bernier topped Chris Raabe and Billy Dunn, but you could’ve thrown a blanket over them, as they were only separated by eight points. Every lap, every position, and every win is important at all DIRTcar sanctioned speedways.

Race fans can catch all the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship DIRTcar 358 Modified action at Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway, Brockville Ontario Speedway, Can-Am Speedway, Cornwall Motor Speedway, Autodrome Drummond, Fulton Speedway, Autodrome Granby, Le RPM Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Mohawk Int’l Raceway, Ransomville Speedway, and Utica-Rome Speedway. Weekly schedules for all of the 2019 weekly racing action will be released soon.

DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds compete weekly at 21 race tracks. The division is perfect for young racers moving up the DIRTcar ladder, and for veterans racing within a budget. Safety and parity are paramount to the success of DIRTcar Sportsman Modified racing, and those factors have pushed the division to become the most popular form of auto racing in the Northeast. Quebec native Martin Pelletier finished on top of the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship points last season, ahead of Dave Marcucilli who is moving up to 358 and Big-Block Modifieds for 2019. The exceptional racing facilities hosting DIRTcar Sportsman in 2019 are: Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Bear Ridge Speedway, Brewerton Speedway, Brockville Ontario Speedway, Can-Am Speedway, Cornwall Motor Speedway, Autodrome Drummond, Freedom Speedway, Fulton Speedway, Autodrome Granby, Humberstone Speedway, Land of Legends Raceway, Le RPM Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Mohawk Int’l Raceway, Outlaw Speedway (new for 2019), Ransomville Speedway, Utica-Rome Speedway, and Weedsport Speedway.

In weekly full-fender action, the DIRTcar Pro Stocks can be seen racing at seven tracks: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Cornwall Motor Speedway, Autodrome Granby, Le RPM, Lernerville Speedway, and Utica-Rome Speedway. Josh Coonradt took top honors in 2018 over C.D. Beauchamp and Chuck Dumblewski. Once again, the tight-knit family of Pro Stock racers will race door-to-door every week, in their chase for the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship.

Stay tuned for the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship schedules from all of our DIRTcar sanctioned tracks in the Northeast and Canada.

By Scott|2019-01-12T06:19:39-05:00January 12th, 2019|DIRTcar, National, Racing News|Comments Off

Speed51.com becomes Official Video Home for FASTRAK and ULTIMATE

Carnesville, GA — FASTRAK Companies International, LLC and Speed51 have announced a partnership that will make Speed51 the Official Video Home of the FASTRAK Racing Series and all regions of the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series. In the 2019 season, FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance rookies will be chasing the “Speed51 FASTRAK Rookie of the Year award”. Select FASTRAK and ULTIMATE events will be live streamed on Speed51 network, which fans can subscribe to. Additionally, Speed51 will offer Pay-per-view options of marquee races throughout the 2019 season.

“We are honored to be partnered with FASTRAK and the ULTIMATE brands of racing. I have followed them for several years and have attended some races. I believe they have one of the most promising brands of regionalized racing in our sport. We plan to give more exposure to both their Crate-style and Super Late Models through our unique brand of coverage at Speed51, which includes Trackside Now updates, video streams and TV-production. We look forward to making some announcements after the first of the year,” said Bob Dillner, broadcaster for MAVTV and owner of Speed51.

Speed51 will be providing season-long coverage for all five regions of the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series. They will also provide ongoing updates for the FASTRAK Racing Series leading up to the $50,000 to win FASTRAK World Championship on September 13th and 14th at Virginia Motor Speedway. The 2019 FASTRAK World Championship, which pays $2,050 to start, will be the single richest race in Chevrolet Performance Late Model history.

“This is an exciting partnership for FASTRAK Companies International, working alongside Bob Dillner and his team at Speed51 will enable us to continue growing the FASTRAK and ULTIMATE style of racing,” said FASTRAK Companies International General Manager DJ Irvine, “We have an extraordinary season coming up in 2019, with the $50,000 to win FASTRAK World Championship, The Butterball Memorial, The King of the Commonwealth, The USA 100, and many others on the schedule.”

More details about events that will be available through Speed51 will be announced after the first of the year.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_SE on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

The 2018 marketing partners for the FASTRAK Racing Series are Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuel, Speed51 the Official Video Home of FASTRAK, VP Racing Lubricants, Swift Springs, MyRacePass, TNT Race Cars, Arizona Sport Shirts, Simpson Safety Equipment, Rockauto.com, and Thomas Clarke Performance.

-FASTRAK Companies Press Release

By Scott|2019-01-09T16:38:41-05:00January 9th, 2019|Fastrak Late Model Series, Racing News|Comments Off

FASTRAK Season finale at Screven; November 16th and 17th

The FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance is set for the final two races of the 2018 season. The season will conclude with a Friday-Saturday doubleheader at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, GA. The 2018 Champion will be crowned while drivers compete for their share of over $25,000 in total purse money on November 16^th and 17^th. The Chevrolet Performance Late Models of FASTRAK will battle 40 laps for $2,000 to win on Friday the 16^th and 50 laps for $3,000 to win on Saturday the 17^th.

Matthew Nance, of Rona, NC, leads the FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance standings heading into the final races of 2018. Nance has had eight top five finishes in 2018 with his best performance coming in the FASTRAK Triple Crown finale on August 31^st at Beckley Motor Sports Park where he finished second. Nance won the FASTRAK Triple Crown Championship and was presented with a Howard-Miller grandfather clock from NRV Furniture Inc.

Brett Hamm, of Rock Hill, SC, is currently second by way of five top five finishes in 2018. Third is Appomattox, VA’s Corey Almond with three top fives. Brad Basey of Augusta, GA is in fourth and leads the 2018 FASTRAK Rookie of the Year points. Matt Long, of Concord, NC is fifth and has cracked the top five on five occasions in 2018.

The FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance will conclude its season at Screven Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year. FASTRAK’s sister series, the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series will also hold its season finale on November 16^th with a $5,000 to win race at Screven.

Full Purse – Screven Motor Speedway – Nov 16^th
1) $2,000; 2) $1,000; 3) $700; 4) $600; 5) $500; 6) $450; 7) $400; 8) $375; 9) $350; 10) $315; 11) $300; 12) $275; 13) $265; 14-24) $250

Full Purse – Screven Motor Speedway – Nov 17^th
1) $3,000; 2) $1,500; 3) $900; 4) $650; 5) $600; 6) $500; 7) $450; 8) $425; 9) $400; 10) $365; 11) $340; 12) $325; 13) $300; 14-24) $275

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_SE and/or @FASTRAK_MOV on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

The 2018 marketing partners for the FASTRAK Racing Series are Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuel, VP Racing Lubricants, FloRacing, Basey’s Site Work, LLC, Swift Springs, TNT Race Cars, Arizona Sport Shirts, Simpson Safety Equipment, Rockauto.com, Dirt Late Model Magazine and Thomas Clarke Performance.

By Scott|2018-11-08T01:38:44-05:00November 8th, 2018|Fastrak Late Model Series, Racing News, Regional|Comments Off

NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION SET FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY

It’s once again that time of year as Auburndale Speedway switches from the regular stock car racing format to the craziness of the “Night of Destruction II” this Saturday night.

As always, the School Bus Figure-8 race will highlight the wide variety of events that will take place. Also highlighting the evening will be a first-ever RV-Camper Demolition Derby along with a Front Wheel Drive Demo Derby, Chain Race, Flag Pole Race, Skid Car Race, Motorcycle stunts and a whole lot more.

Grandstand gates will be opening at 3 pm at which time the band Aggie Road and Joey Foley will perform on the front stretch through 6 pm. Then it’s time for 45 minutes of school bus rides around the track for the fans. There will also be a bounce house/slide for the kids in operation from 3-6 pm. Regular concessions will be available along with other specialty vendors, so plenty of great food and drink will be available.
Adult admission is $20 with kids 5-12 $10. All kids 4 and under are free. Pit passes are $30. Parking will be $5 and a different parking pattern will be used this time, so make sure to watch for the signs and attendants that will help you get parked quickly and safely. Fans are asked to get to the speedway as early as possible to avoid the long lines close to time of the event.

By Scott|2018-11-06T22:48:44-05:00November 6th, 2018|Auburndale Speedway, Local, Racing News|Comments Off

DIRTvision FWD/Hornets Swarm Over The Dirt Track at Charlotte

CONCORD, NC —

The DIRTvision FWD/Hornets showed up in droves and swarmed The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the Driven Racing Oil World Short Track Championship. Driver Jonathan Sarrat won the first and fourth Feature races, while Eddie McGrew and Robert Arch aced Features two and three. The Hornets thrilled the crowd with two, three, and four-wide racing all across the .400-mile Carolina clay racing surface.

Jonathan Sarratt won two 15-lap Features: ““We’ve won a lot of races and ran in a lot of lapped traffic. We just figured out how to get through there without running over anybody or taking anybody out on purpose.” Sarratt was happy to bask in the glow of the Driven Racing Oil World Short Track Championship Victory Lane lights. “I just want to thank K-Mod, Shelby Towing, all my family and all my friends, and the good Lord above to let us race here this weekend and more importantly Charlotte Motor Speedway.”

Sarratt made went for two wins last year but came up just short. “It means a lot. We came here last year and tried and tried. We finished second the first night and third the second night. It means a lot to us.”

DIRTvision FWD/Hornet Feature two was the most hotly contested Feature of the four. Eddie McGrew and Jay Johnson battled lap after lap for the win, right to the checkered flag. “This is 2 years in a row. Me and Jay Johnson ran door-to-door. Every time we run here and runs me clean. Little bit of rubbing but that’s what the fans pay for, to see us rub and race.”

McGrew’s trip to Victory Lane at The Dirt Track at Charlotte is one he’ll never forget: “This is the absolute biggest day of my life. I got my whole family, my wife, my crew chief, my car owner, all my people right here.”

Winner of DIRTvision FWD/Hornet Feature number four was asphalt Late Model spotter Robert Arch. His victory howl was heard far and wide in the Driven Racing Oil World Short Track Championship Victory lane. “It’s always awesome being able to drive. I enjoy spotting for all the asphalt stuff but when I get to come and race dirt, it’s so much fun. I got in the truck this morning at 6:00 AM with my buddy, he’s all I got that I could con into coming with me and when he got into the truck I said, “I’ll be happy if we run top ten.” Everything worked in our favor and then we sat on the pole and won the race! I just won at Charlotte! That’s awesome! It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done as far as a driver,” Arch said.

Robert Arch wasn’t just racing for himself this weekend. His thoughts were with a friend facing the challenge of her life. “Everyone saw the pink car. It’s for a friend of mine. She got diagnosed with breast cancer. I put this pink wrap on it. We kept fighting all day to get here and I hope she keeps fighting and she beats it too.”

By Scott|2018-10-30T14:42:35-04:00October 30th, 2018|Local, Racing News|Comments Off

Best of the Best converge on Kennedale for Summit USMTS Southern Nationals

KENNEDALE, Texas (Oct. 30)-Everything’s bigger in Texas, and the biggest dirt rack race in the Lone Star State is happening this week when the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment USMTS Southern Nationals takes place Nov. 1-3 at the Kennedale Speedway Park.

With more than 200 of the toughest dirt track racers in the nation converging on the quarter-mile clay oval in Kennedale, fans seeking that final fast fix before winter arrives will see some incredible action all three days with crucial qualifying events on Thursday and Friday followed by last-chance races and main events on Saturday night.

Drivers competing in the Summit USMTS Southern Series powered by Production Jars will battle it out for a $15,000 top prize while Saturday’s Limited Mod and Factory Stock feature winners will pocket $7,500 and $7.,000, respectively.

Fresh off of his 19th Annual Budweiser USRA Fall Nationals win at the Southern New Mexico Speedway this past weekend, reigning USMTS national champ Johnny Scott comes into the event with the Summit USMTS Southern Series points lead as he looks to cap off a dream season with another victory and another title.

But first he’ll have to deal with several others fighting for a final spot in the Summit USMTS Southern Series final top ten in points include Stormy Scott, Dereck Ramirez, Joe Duvall, Zack VanderBeek, Jake O’Neil, Logan Robertson and Zane Ferrell.

Johnny Scott is a two-time USMTS winner in Kennedale with both victories coming in 2013. The series returned in 2017 with VanderBeek walking away with the winner’s check and earlier this year Ethan Dotson snagged his first-ever USMTS victory here after a legendary fight to the finish with Rodney Sanders.

Meanwhile, the driver roster in all three divisions screams talent.

ENTRY LIST

USMTS Modifieds – Carlos Ahumada Jr., Carlos Ahumada Sr., Chase Allen, Austin Bonner, Chris Brown, Billy Brutchin, Chris Buhler, Lonnie Coats, Bo Day, Joe Duvall, Zane Ferrell, Danny Florence, Chad Guest, Matt Guillaume, Ryan Gustin, Chris Hawkins, Chris Henigan, Jerod Herring, Philip Houston, Chris Huckeba, Carlos Jaramillo, Adam Kates, Lance Mari, Justin McCoy, Chad Melton, Jon Mitchell, Jake O’Neil, Terry Phillips, Lance Plant, Dereck Ramirez, Logan Robertson, Bryan Rowland, Bobby Ruffin, Kevin Rutherford, Rodney Sanders, Jack Sartain, Jason Sartain, Johnny Scott, Stormy Scott, Donnie Shipp, Marvin Skinner, Shawn Stephenson, Troy Taylor, Charlie Thieme, Max Thomas, Tyler Townsend, Zack VanderBeek, Michael Walker, George White, Rodney White, R.C. Whitwell, David Winslett.

Limited Mods – Dean Abbey, Steven Ashcraft, Brandon Ball, Brantley Beatty, Thomas Blackwell, Chris Brown, Billy Brutchin, Tim Clonch, Chris Cogburn, Wes Cummings, Dan Day, Jimmy Day, Rody Day, Cole Dennis, Brandon Deverin, Ryan Doyon, Josh Ellender, Danny Florence, Gary Fox, Eric Franklin, Jack Franklin, Dalton Fridely, Josh Graham, Shane Hebert, Chad Herning, Glen Hibbard, Kadden Honeycutt, Justin Hossler, Tanner Houston, Sid Kiphen, Kevin Manning, Michael Martin, James McCreery, Greg Moran, Craig Oakes, Jacob Pirkle, Ryan Powers, Lonnie Richardson, Kevin Rowland, Adam Roy, Justin Shaw, James Skinner, Tony Staatts, Robert Stewart, Ryan Thomas, Kris Traffanstedt, Rusty Trevathan Jr., Gabe Tucker, Jake UpChurch, Brandon Watson, Rodney White, Jon White Jr., James Willis, Tony Yant, Bret Young.

Factory Stocks – Dean Abbey, Jeffrey Abbey, Weston Abbey, Tracy Baker, Anthony Bichard, Dennis Bissonette, Mandy Bower, Rueben Broussard, Jonathan Capps, Will Carter, Chris Davis, Dillon Dous, Terry Dumas, Colin Dunn, Brenda Edwards, Josh Ellender, Donna Gafford, Jason Gore, Shawn Graham, Lance Hansen Jr., Jeff Hauser, Shannon Heartline, Chris Henigan, Jamie Herring, Jared Herring, Sean Hill, Tim Holder, Charles Jones Jr., Neil Kemp, Melvin Kemp Jr., Jeremy Keys, Jason Kirk, Frank Lackey, Justin Lamar, Josh Landers, Garren Lindsey, Tony Lindsey, Kevin Manning, Mason Martin, Chad McClain, Lee McCullough, Skyler McFarland, Brett McMillin, Justin McNeil, Danny Merrell, Chance Morris, Cody Myers, Chase Neill, Ralo Pilkington, Ryan Powers, Lonnie Richardson, Dustin Sprouse, James Thompson, Tiffany Welch, George White, Rodney White, Justin Whitehead, Tommy Williams Jr., Grant Wollam.

The event will kick off with an open practice on Halloween night, Wednesday, from 6-9 p.m., and will likely be the only night for hot laps.

On Thursday and Friday, two qualifying heats each will be 10 to 12 laps each with 10 to 15 cars in each race. All classes will run two sets of heats from two different starting spots on Thursday and two more heats from opposite spots on Friday.

Passing points will be added together with each driver’s best three efforts used for setting Saturday line-ups. The top 12 in points are locked into Saturday’s “A” Main.

TIMES & TICKETS

Wednesday, Oct. 31
Gates Open 12:00 p.m.
Pre-Tech Starts 1:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Practice 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Grandstands FREE
Pit Pass $20
Four-Day Pit Pass $140

Thursday, Nov. 1
Pits Open 2:00 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Racing Starts 6:00 p.m.
Adult Tickets $20
Three-Day Adult Ticket $60
Juniors (12-16)/Seniors (62+) $15
Kids (6-11) $5
Children 5 & Under Free
Pit Pass $40
Three-Day Pit Pass $120

Friday, Nov. 2
Pits Open 2:00 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Racing Starts 6:00 p.m.
Adult Tickets $20
Juniors (12-16)/Seniors (62+) $15
Kids (6-11) $5
Children 5 & Under Free
Pit Pass $40

Saturday, Nov. 3
Pits Open 1:00 p.m.
Grandstands Open 4:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 4:30 p.m.
Racing Starts 5:00 p.m.
Adult Tickets $25
Juniors (12-16)/Seniors (62+) $20
Kids (6-11) $10
Children 5 & Under Free
Pit Pass $40

PAYOUTS

USMTS Modifieds – “A” Main: 1. $15,000, 2. $8000, 3. $5000, 4. $3000, 5. $2500, 6. $2000, 7. $1800, 8. $1600, 9. $1500, 10. $1400, 11. $1375, 12. $1350, 13. $1325, 14. $1300, 15. $1290, 16. $1280, 17. $1270, 18. $1260, 19. $1250, 20. $1240, 21. $1230, 22. $1220, 23. $1210, $1200 to start; “B” Main: 1-12 advance, 13. $750, 14. $700, 15. $650, 16. $625, 17. $600, 18. $575, 19. $550, 20. $525, $500 to start; “C” Main: 1-12 advance, 13. $500, 14. $475, 15. $450, 16. $425, 17. $420, 18. $415, 19. $410, 20. $405, $400 to start; Last Chance Races (x2): 1-6 advance, 7. $350, 8. $325, 9. $300, 10. $275, $250 to start; Last Chance Qualifiers (x2): 1-6 advance, 7. $300, 8. $275, 9. $250, 10. $225, $200 to start. Heat Races: 1. $75, 2. $50, 3. $40, 4. $35, 5. $30.

Limited Mods – “A” Main: 1. $7500, 2. $4000, 3. $3000, 4. $2000, 5. $1500, 6. $1000, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $650, 10. $625, 11. $600, 12. $575, 13. $550, 14. $540, 15. $530, 16. $525, 17. $520, 18. $515, 19. $510, 20. $505, $500 to start; “B” Main: 1-12 advance, 13. $400, 14. $375, 15. $350, 16. $325, 17. $300, 18. $275, $250 to start; “C” Main: 1-12 advance, 13. $350, 14. $325, 15. $300, 16. $275, 17. $250, 18. $225, $200 to start; Last Chance Races (x2): 1-6 advance, 7. $300, 8. $275, 9. $250, 10. $225, 11. $175, $150 to start; Last Chance Qualifiers (x2): 1-6 advance, 7. $250, 8. $225, 9. $200, 10. $175, 11. $150, $125 to start; Heat Races: 1. $50, 2. $40, 3. $30, 4. $25, 5. $20.

Factory Stocks – “A” Main: 1. $7000, 2. $3500, 3. $2500, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $600, 9. $500, 10. $490, 11. $480, 12. $470, 13. $460, 14. $450, 15. $440, 16. $430, 17. $425, 18. $420, 19. $415, 20. $410, 21. $405, $400 to start; “B” Main: 1-12 advance, 13. $350, 14. $325, 15. $300, 16. $275, 17. $250, 18. $240, 19. $230, 20. $220, 21. $210, 22. $205, $200 to start; “C” Main: 1-12 advance, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15. $250, 16. $225, 17. $200, 18. $175, $150 to start; Last Chance Races (x2): 1-6 advance 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $175, 10. $150, 11. $140, 12. $135, 13. $130, $125 to start; Last Chance Qualifiers (x2): 1-6 advance 7. $200, 8. $175, 9. $150, 10. $140, 11. $135, 12. $130, 13. $125, 14. $120, 15. $115, 16. $110, 17. $105, $100 to start; Heat Races: 1. $50, 2. $40, 3. $30, 4. $20, 5. $10.

POINTS STANDINGS

Summit USMTS Southern Series powered by Production Jars (top 20):
1. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. … 1110 (2 wins)
2. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas … 1034 (1 win)
3. 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. … 982 (3 wins)
4. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. … 979
5. 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla. … 897
6. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa … 821 (3 wins)
7. 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn. … 811 (2 wins)
8. 0 Jake O’Neil (R), Tucson, Ariz. … 789 (1 win)
9. 23 Logan Robertson, Shamrock, Texas … 780
10. 24z Zane Ferrell (R), Hermitage, Ark. … 687
11. 97 Cade Dillard, Robeline, La. … 643
12. 65x Carlos Ahumada Jr. (R), Canutillo, Texas … 642
13. 23 Adam Kates, Tonganoxie, Kan. … 616
14. 4v Billy Vogel (R), Fargo, N.D. … 567
15. 19sb Lance Mari (R), El Centro, Calif. … 423
16. 21 Austin Bonner, Elk City, Okla. … 406
17. 71 Philip Houston, Odessa, Texas … 395
18. 174 Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif. … 394 (1 win)
19. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. … 392
20. 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla. … 341

RULES & PROCEDURES

Wednesday will be the only night for hot laps. Factory Stocks and Limited Mods will follow track rules. Modifieds will follow USMTS rules except spoilers are not allowed. Mufflers are required. Check out www.KennedaleSpeedwayPark.com for muffler rules. Heats will be 10-12 laps with 10-15 cars in each. All classes will run two sets of heats from two different starting spots on Thursday and two more heats from opposite spots on Friday. Passing points will be added together with each driver’s best three (3) efforts used for setting Saturday lineups. Top 12 in points are locked into Saturday’s “A” Main.

RacinDirt.com will bring you all three nights of racing action with coverage of every lap in every division live online. Visit www.racindirt.com/live today to get the dirt on racin’.

By Scott|2018-10-30T14:36:17-04:00October 30th, 2018|Racing News, Regional|Comments Off

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Unveils 2019 Schedule – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

BATAVIA, OHIO (October 29, 2018) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is proud to announce the 2019 schedule, with a lineup featuring a record-breaking 65 feature events. The ambitious schedule is set to visit 37 different venues across 22 states, showcasing the talents of the nation’s top dirt late model drivers along the way.

The 2019 tour will launch with nine events during Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, including February 1st-2nd at Golden Isles Speedway; February 4th-9th at East Bay Raceway Park; and February 10th at Bubba Raceway Park. As is tradition, the 2019 championship battle will conclude October 18th-19th at the 39th Annual Dirt Track World Championship at Portsmouth Raceway Park.

Three tracks on the 2019 tour will host the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the first time, including: 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tenn. on April 5th, Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Ind. on September 20th, and Raceway 7 in Monroe Center, Ohio on October 4th.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Ga. for the first time since June 2009, on April 6th. 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa also returns to the Lucas Late Model Dirt Series slate, for the first time since May 2010, on May 16th. On May 17th, for the first time since May 2008, the tour will visit Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa.

The 2019 campaign will be highlighted by a generous number of the industries richest events, including: Lucas Oil Speedway’s Show-Me 100 ($30,000 to win); I-80 Speedway’s Silver Dollar Nationals ($53,000); Florence Speedway’s North/South 100 ($50,000); Batesville Motor Speedway’s Topless 100 ($40,000); Mansfield Motor Speedway’s Dirt Million ($100,000+); Tyler County Speedway’s Hillbilly Hundred ($30,000); Knoxville Raceway’s Late Model Nationals ($40,000); Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway’s Pittsburgher 100 ($20,000); and Portsmouth Raceway Park’s Dirt Track World Championship ($100,000).

“To be crowned Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, the driver must be able to master a diversified race schedule that truly challenges the best of the best,” said Rick Schwallie, Series Director.

“The 2019 schedule will offer drivers and teams the test of conquering a mix of traditional favorites and all-new venues – while providing race fans around the world the most thrilling events of the season,” Schwallie added. “None of this would be possible without the infrastructure that Lucas Oil provides and all the support of our tracks, promoters, marketing partners, race teams, car owners, and fans.”

For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2019 tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.

2019 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tour Schedule:

Date	Event Name	Track		To Win	Laps
Feb 1	Super Bowl of Racing	Golden Isles Speedway	Brunswick, GA	$12,000	50
Feb 2	Super Bowl of Racing	Golden Isles Speedway	Brunswick, GA	$12,000	50
Feb 4	42nd Annual Winternationals	East Bay Raceway Park	Tampa, FL	$5,000	30
Feb 5	42nd Annual Winternationals	East Bay Raceway Park	Tampa, FL	$5,000	30
Feb 6	42nd Annual Winternationals	East Bay Raceway Park	Tampa, FL	$7,000	40
Feb 7	42nd Annual Winternationals	East Bay Raceway Park	Tampa, FL	$7,000	40
Feb 8	42nd Annual Winternationals	East Bay Raceway Park	Tampa, FL	$12,000	50
Feb 9	42nd Annual Winternationals	East Bay Raceway Park	Tampa, FL	$12,000	50
Feb 10	Winter Nationals	Bubba Raceway Park	Ocala, FL	$10,000	50
Mar 15	Buckeye Spring 50	Atomic Speedway	Chillicothe, OH	$12,000	50
Mar 16	22nd Annual Indiana Icebreaker	Brownstown Speedway	Brownstown, IN	$12,000	50
Apr 5	Tennessee’s Action Track 50	411 Motor Speedway	Seymour, TN	$12,000	50
Apr 6		North Georgia Speedway	Chatsworth, GA	$12,000	50
Apr 12	Steel Valley 50	Sharon Speedway	Hartford, OH	$12,000	50
Apr 13	38th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic	Hagerstown Speedway	Hagerstown, MD	$12,000	50
Apr 14	The Rumble by the River	Port Royal Speedway	Port Royal, PA	$10,000	50
Apr 26	Hoker Trucking Best in the Business 50	Tri-City Speedway	Granite City, IL	$12,000	50
Apr 27	St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100	Macon Speedway	Macon, IL	$12,000	100
May 3	Toyota Knoxville 50	Tazewell Speedway	Tazewell, TN	$12,000	50
May 4	33rd Annual Ralph Latham Memorial	Florence Speedway	Union, KY	$12,000	50
May 16		34 Raceway	Burlington, IA	$10,000	50
May 17		Farley Speedway	Farley, IA	$12,000	50
May 18	NAPA North Star Nationals	Deer Creek Speedway	Spring Valley, MN	$12,000	50
May 23	6th Annual Cowboy Classic	Lucas Oil Speedway	Wheatland, MO	$6,000	45
May 24	The Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson	Lucas Oil Speedway	Wheatland, MO	$6,000	40
May 25	27th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100	Lucas Oil Speedway	Wheatland, MO	$30,000	100
May 30	Clash at the Mag	Magnolia Motor Speedway	Columbus, MS	$5,000	25
May 31	Clash at the Mag	Magnolia Motor Speedway	Columbus, MS	$5,000	25
Jun 1	Clash at the Mag	Magnolia Motor Speedway	Columbus, MS	$15,000	100
Jun 13	Dunn Benson Ford Wayne Gray Sr. Memorial	Fayetteville Motor Speedway	Fayetteville, NC	$10,000	50
Jun 14	21st Annual Grassy Smith Memorial	Cherokee Speedway	Gaffney, SC	$12,000	50
Jun 15	Big Daddy 75	Smoky Mountain Speedway	Maryville, TN	$15,000	75
Jul 3		Muskingum County Speedway	Zanesville, OH	$12,000	50
Jul 4	Independence 50	Portsmouth Raceway Park	Portsmouth, OH	$12,000	50
Jul 5	25th Annual Topless 50	Tyler County Speedway	Middlebourne, WV	$12,000	50
Jul 6	Freedom 50	Mansfield Motor Speedway	Mansfield, OH	$12,000	50
Jul 12	NAPA Know How 50	Tri-City Speedway	Granite City, IL	$12,000	50
Jul 13	13th Annual Diamond Nationals	Lucas Oil Speedway	Wheatland, MO	$12,000	50
Jul 16	Bullet SportsWear Shootout	Brown County Speedway	Aberdeen, SD	$10,000	50
Jul 17		Jackson Motorplex	Jackson, MN	$10,000	50
Jul 18	Go 50	I-80 Speedway	Greenwood, NE	$12,000	50
Jul 19-20	9th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals	I-80 Speedway	Greenwood, NE	$53,000	80
Aug 8	Sunoco North/South Shootout	Florence Speedway	Union, KY	$10,000	50
Aug 9-10	37th Annual Sunoco North/South 100	Florence Speedway	Union, KY	$50,000	100
Aug 15	27th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100	Batesville Motor Speedway	Batesville, AR	$5,000	30
Aug 16	27th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100	Batesville Motor Speedway	Batesville, AR	$5,000	30
Aug 17	27th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100	Batesville Motor Speedway	Batesville, AR	$40,000	100
Aug 22	Dirt Million Duels	Mansfield Motor Speedway	Mansfield, OH	$10,000 x2	25
Aug 23	Dirt Million Duels	Mansfield Motor Speedway	Mansfield, OH	$10,000 x2	25
Aug 24	Dirt Million	Mansfield Motor Speedway	Mansfield, OH	$100,000 +	100
Aug 30	15th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial	Ponderosa Speedway	Junction City, KY	$12,000	50
Aug 31	Bob Miller Memorial	Portsmouth Raceway Park	Portsmouth, OH	$12,000	50
Sep 1	51st Annual Hillbilly Hundred	Tyler County Speedway	Middlebourne, WV	$30,000	100
Sep 12	16th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals	Knoxville Raceway	Knoxville, IA	$7,000	25
Sep 13	16th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals	Knoxville Raceway	Knoxville, IA	$7,000	25
Sep 14	16th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals	Knoxville Raceway	Knoxville, IA	$40,000	100
Sep 20	Late Model Shootout	Kokomo Speedway	Kokomo, IN	$12,000	50
Sep 21	40th Annual Jackson 100	Brownstown Speedway	Brownstown, IN	$15,000	100
Oct 4	Great Lakes 50	Raceway 7	Monroe Center, OH	$12,000	50
Oct 5	31st Annual Pittsburgher 100	Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway	Imperial, PA	$20,000	100
Oct 12	Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout	Dixie Speedway	Woodstock, GA	$12,000	50
Oct 13	Lucas Oil Rome Showdown	Rome Speedway	Rome, GA	$10,000	50
Oct 18-19	39th Annual Dirt Track World Championship	Portsmouth Raceway Park	Portsmouth, OH	$100,000	100

For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2018 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.

Source: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Unveils 2019 Schedule – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

By Scott|2018-10-29T19:08:30-04:00October 29th, 2018|Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National, Racing News|Comments Off

McDowell Captures Fourth Dixie Shootout

WOODSTOCK, GA (September 29, 2018) – Dale McDowell dominated the Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout on Saturday night at Dixie Speedway. The Georgia native set the Miller Welders overall fast time, won his heat, and led all 50-laps to score his fourth-career win in the annual event.

Jonathan Davenport finished second after making several charges at McDowell throughout the main event. Josh Richards finished in third after yielding second to Davenport on lap 18. Brandon Overton came across the finish line in fourth. Tim McCreadie notched his second-straight top five finish with his fifth-place run.

“It was a great night for us. We qualified well and started up front. Thanks to Shane [McDowell] and everybody with the team. They all worked extremely hard on this car and it paid off tonight. I was thinking of Mike [Swims] when I came around for the checkered flag. I felt like he was talking to me and saying good job buddy or something like that. Thanks to all of the Swims family, this place has remained such a solid piece of racing history for years and years. Thanks to all of you race fans, without you, we couldn’t do this.”

A caution with 25-laps completed helped McDowell as Davenport had cut the gap between the two. “I never thought I would see the day when clean air is so important in dirt track racing. When I got behind those guys I was trying to lap, it was dirty, messy air, and I couldn’t maneuver the car like I wanted to. When you are out front in those situations, you are just a sitting duck. Those guys behind you are going to go where you aren’t.”

“I figured JD [Davenport] was on the top side and Shane [McDowell] was giving me signals that he was closing. He looked really good in his heat, so I figured he was on the top side and Josh was in the middle. I had to get kind of greedy and those guys are tough week in and week out. It’s so special to win this race,” said the 52-year-old driver in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the ninth time in his career. With his win, he becomes the 19th different winner on the tour in 2018.

“I really don’t know if I wanted to see that caution at lap 25,” said Davenport, who extended his series point lead with his runner-up finish. “We were pretty good in lapped traffic. We were quite maneuverable and that’s how we got by Josh. The track was cleaning up in a hurry. Congratulations to Dale, he had tough luck last night while leading at Tri-County. This might be the best I have ever raced here. I grew-up about an hour and a half from here. It was a great points night for us as well.”

Richards was happy with his podium finish. “We had a really good car tonight. I have to thank Clint Smith for giving me some pointers, he has a lot of experience racing here and it definitely helped me. We had a pretty good car for the feature. We just need to fine tune it a little bit. Towards the end I was just trying to ride and save the right rear tire.”

The winner’s Sweet-Bloomquist Race Car is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by: Textron Off-Road, New Era Industrial, Klotz Synthetics, Cometic Gasket, Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research, and Quality Natural Gas.

Completing the top ten were Casey Roberts, Tyler Millwood, Jimmy Owens, Don O’Neal, and Earl Pearson Jr.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout
Dixie Speedway – Woodstock, Ga.

Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Dale McDowell / 14.455 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Tyler Millwood / 14.573 seconds

Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Dale McDowell, Cla Knight, Michael Brown, Justin Shipley, Zach Leonhardi, Frank Ingram, Gregg Satterlee, Kyle Bronson, Scott Bloomquist, John Henderson, Scott Groves

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Josh Richards, Casey Roberts, Brandon Overton, Donald McIntosh, Ray Cook, Steven Roberts, Dalton Polston, Will Roland, Aaron Wilson, Blake Spencer, Cass Fowler

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Tyler Millwood, Jimmy Owens, Austin Horton, Clint Smith, Dennis Erb, Jr., Jason Croft, Austin Tyler Smith, Lamar Haygood, Brian Connor, Kenny Collins, Eric Granger

QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jonathan Davenport, Tim McCreadie, Earl Pearson, Jr., Don O’Neal, Jason Hiett, Mason Zeigler, Darrell Lanigan Aaron Ridley, Bobby Pierce, Rob Mayea, Michael Page

Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Ray Cook, Zach Leonhardi, Frank Ingram, Steven Roberts, Kyle Bronson, Gregg Satterlee, Aaron Wilson, Dalton Polston, Will Roland, Scott Groves, John Henderson, Cass Fowler, Blake Spencer, Scott Bloomquist-DNS

FAST Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jason Hiett, Dennis Erb, Jr., Jason Croft, Darrell Lanigan, Austin Tyler Smith, Mason Zeigler, Aaron Ridley, Michael Page, Bobby Pierce, Lamar Haygood, Kenny Collins, Rob Mayea, Brian Connor-DNS, Eric Granger-DNS

Lucas Oil Feature Finish (50 Laps):

FINISH	START	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	EARNINGS
1	1	17m	Dale McDowell	Chickamauga, GA	$12,000
2	4	49	Jonathan Davenport	Blairsville, GA	$6,400
3	3	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	$4,500
4	11	76	Brandon Overton	Evans, GA	$2,750
5	8	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	$2,950
6	7	101	Casey Roberts	Toccoa, GA	$1,800
7	2	31T	Tyler Millwood	Kingston, GA	$1,500
8	6	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	$2,100
9	16	5	Don O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	$2,000
10	12	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	$1,900
11	14	06	Clint Smith	Senoia, GA	$1,075
12	10	16	Austin Horton	Whitesburg, GA	$1,050
13	21	F9	Frank Ingram	Woodstock, GA	$1,025
14	23	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	$1,800
15	18	1J	Jason Hiett	Oxford, AL	$1,000
16	25	14	Darrell Lanigan	Union, KY	$800
17	17	53	Ray Cook	Brasstown, NC	$1,000
18	9	79	Michael Brown	Lancaster, SC	$1,000
19	20	28	Dennis Erb, Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	$1,700
20	24	32	Bobby Pierce	Oakwood, IL	$1,700
21	22	9J	Jason Croft	Woodstock, GA	$1,000
22	26	22	Gregg Satterlee	Indiana, PA	$800
23	19	24	Zach Leonhardi	Cartersville, GA	$1,000
24	5	42	Cla Knight	N. Augusta, SC	$1,000
25	13	08	Justin Shipley	Douglasville, GA	$1,000
26	15	7	Donald McIntosh	Dawsonville, GA	$1,000

Race Statistics
Entrants: 44
Lap Leaders: Dale McDowell (Laps 1 – 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Dale McDowell
Margin of Victory: 0.646 seconds
Cautions: Justin Shipley (Lap 25)
Series Provisionals: Scott Bloomquist, Bobby Pierce
Series Emergency Provisionals: Darrell Lanigan, Gregg Satterlee
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Scott Bloomquist (Advanced 9 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Brandon Overton
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jonathan Davenport
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: n/a
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Shane McDowell (Dale McDowell)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Dale McDowell (Lap #4 – 15.5673 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Dale McDowell (50 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Kyle Bronson
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Dale McDowell
Time of Race: 20 minutes 10 seconds

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	POINTS	EARNINGS
1	49	Jonathan Davenport	Blairsville, GA	7820	$262,248.79
2	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	7595	$177,229.67
3	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	7410	$217,752.58
4	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	7280	$357,614.50
5	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	7180	$167,833.49
6	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	7085	$134,750.00
7	32	Bobby Pierce	Oakwood, IL	7050	$200,152.90
8	5	Don O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	7010	$143,408.79
9	14	Darrell Lanigan	Union, KY	6510	$101,672.00
10	22	Gregg Satterlee	Indiana, PA	6450	$117,368.95
11	25Z	Mason Zeigler ®	Chalk Hill, PA	6320	$88,044.97
12	28	Dennis Erb, Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	6235	$72,162.31
13	40B	Kyle Bronson ®	Brandon, FL	6100	$81,685.00
14	71	Hudson O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	5825	$121,325.00

By Scott|2018-10-03T14:56:16-04:00October 3rd, 2018|Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National, Racing News|Comments Off

STEVEN O’STEEN INHERITS STREET STOCK WIN AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY

For the first time in recent memory Auburndale Speedway began its racing program Saturday evening with not a cloud in the sky and once the sun set it was a beautiful night for racing. The pits were jammed with the largest car count of the year and the race teams performed in front of the biggest crowd of the season next to the Night of Destruction.

All in all it would be a late night for everyone. Hot laps were delayed for nearly a half-hour when one of the Legend Cars soaked the track in fluid and that meant all qualifying would be delayed until just after 7 pm. Five and a half hours later, the remaining fans (and there were quite a few who stuck out all the way to the end) headed to their cars just before 12:30 am although no one was complaining after the great action they witnessed.

The “Fall Fling” 125 for the Super Late Models, rained out two weeks previous, was added to the Faith and Family night program and 17 race teams were on hand to do battle. Qualifying saw Steven King as the big surprise as the fourth generation racer tripped the clocks at 13.680 seconds topping the 16.720 lap turned in by Josh Todd who was just three-one-thousandths of a second quicker than Auburndale Super-8 Late Model Series point leader Chris Fontaine. Matt McCrary and Jett Noland were fourth and fifth quick.

King’s pill draw luck wasn’t very good as he drew a ten to invert over half the field for the start and it would be just part of a very “eventful” evening for him that eventually would turn out OK. When all was said and done, Kevin Macy, driving a team car to Todd’s, would start on the pole with veteran driver Charles Kopach starting second in his brand-new machine.

Macy zipped out to an early lead as Kopach got trapped on the high side and fell back. Macy held the point until Steven King was sent spinning in turn four off the bumper of Cody Martell to bring out the caution on lap five.

Both drivers restarted at the tail of the field as Jamie King dropped out with problems early.

Roger Blevins was behind the wheel of veteran owner Rick Newton’s #01 machine and he showed his strength by taking over the top spot from Macy just after the green reappeared. Blevins was looking good as the faster qualifiers were diligently working their way toward the front of the pack. Brandon “Bones”

Duschscherer was hugging the inside line and slipped by Blevins for the lead on lap 16 bringing a high-flying Todd with him. Lap 19 saw the second yellow flag of the race as Macy went for a wild spin off turn four courtesy of Matt McCrary. Both took a trip to the rear of the restart line-up.

On the restart Ft. Pierce driver Jeff Johnston, make his first career Super Late Model start, spun going into turn one to keep the caution out.

Johnston’s dad, Chet Johnston, was a regular Late Model competitor for many years all over Central Florida. Johnston had veteran driver Henry Shepherd as his crew chief as they were working the bugs out of both their new car and new driver.

Duchscherer was holding strong up front as the battle for second was a great one only to be slowed again as Macy spun again in turn four on lap 27.

Several cars took evasive action to miss the spinning car and Steven King was forced to pit to have a loose fender pulled from his racer.

On the restart, Blevins snuck back by Todd for second and brought Fontaine along with him. Lap 36 saw the yellow back out again for a three car melee in turn four involving Noland, Kopach and Brian Dorer. All continued but Joe Boyd, running fifth at the time, suddenly headed pit side for a check of his machine while Alexa Anderson’s car stalled and she need a push to the pits.

Both Boyd and Anderson were able to return to the fray, though.

Todd used the restart to charge back into second place and he began stalking leader Duchscherer. Action was slowed again for a Noland spin in turn two.

Fast qualifier Steven King, despite all his problems, had now worked his way up to sixth for the restart.

Again things got crazy behind the leader as Blevins raced back into second bringing McCrary with him relegating Todd to fourth.

Lap 48 saw Johnston spin in turn three and the following restart was negated when Kopach looped his mount in turn two as well. The restart was not a good one for Blevins as he slipped high and quickly found himself all the way back in sixth. Todd zoomed by Fontaine for third spot as Duchscherer and McCrary ran one-two.

At the half-way mark it was Duchscherer leading McCrary, Todd, Fontaine, Noland, Blevins, Steven King, Dorer, David King and Alexa Anderson. Ten laps later Johnston spun again in turn one and backed into the wall ending his night. Also now out of the race were Boyd, Kopach and Kendall Anderson.

With 50 laps to go only ten cars were left on the track although all ten would eventually make it to the finish. Todd slipped by McCrary for second on lap

77 as the field settled into some green flag racing. The next caution would come out on lap 94 for Dorer’s spin on the back stretch.

Todd got by Duchscherer for the lead just after the restart and was just a nose in front when the caution was out again for a spinning David King in turn two. The restart saw Fontaine go for a spin off the bumper of Steven King with both going to the back of the field for the restart.

At this point Todd began to check out slowed only by Alexa Anderson’s slow spin in turn one on lap 113. Todd again pulled away on the restart and took the checker several car lengths ahead of Duchscherer with McCrary third.

Blevins ended his strong night with a great fourth place finish while Steven King rebounded from his crazy race to get fifth spot. Noland took the sixth just in front of Fontaine with Dorer, Alexa Anderson and David King rounding out the top ten as the only cars running at the end. Taking eleventh through 17th, all DNF’s, were Johnston, Kopach, Kendall Anderson, Boyd, Macy, Martell and Jamie King.

“I can’t say enough about my team and all the hard work they’ve put in to get us here,” said Todd. “And to be here with my buddies Bones (Duchscherer) and Matt (McCrary) all on the front stretch after this race is really cool,” Todd continued. McCrary seconded Todd’s thoughts. “All three of us meet for lunch a few times a week and it’s just really neat to be up here after running 1-2-3” he said. All three are local home-grown Auburndale Speedway drivers who basically grew up at the track and have worked their way up through several lower classes to earn their Super Late Model rides.

The other big race of the night was a 50-lap contest for the “Outlaw” Street Stocks running under the rules used by the former Sunshine State Challenge Series. A bit of a disappointing field of eleven cars signed in but they were all quality machines and put on quite a show.

Cody Stickler, driving the Richie Smith #42 hot rod, set quick time at 14.744 seconds, over a tenth of a second faster than second and third place qualifiers Richard Elkins, Jr. and track Street Stock point leader Steven O’Steen. The top six in time trials were inverted for the start with pole sitter Ross Francisco taking the early lead. Francisco was looking very strong until his machine suddenly quit during the ninth lap and he slowed to a stop on the back stretch to bring out the yellow flag.

Danny Caylor inherited the lead and was setting a good pace with O’Steen moving into second just before Elkins went into a spin after tangling with Bobby Mobley. Mobley dropped out after the altercation. Stickler, who had taken a $200 challenge to start the race from the rear of the grid, slipped into second on the restart and began to put the pressure on Caylor, finally taking the point on lap 20.

From there the race ran all the way to the checker under green with O’Steen taking over second on lap 24. O’Steen did his best to close on the fleet Stickler even slapping the wall a couple of times during his pursuit. In the end Stickler was just too strong and he took the apparent win by a large margin over O’Steen. However both Stickler and apparent third place finisher Kenny Gibson were disqualified in tech for illegal shocks.

That handed the win to O’Steen with Caylor ending up with second and Devin McLeod third. Rounding out the finishers were Elkins, John Smith, Gilbert Corbin, Todd Brown, Mobley and Francisco.

The Legend Cars were out in force with 17 cars needing a pair of heat races to set the field for their 25-lap feature. After the heat race wins were taken by Jim Smith and Seth Adams it was Smith taking the feature lead from his pole starting position.

This race would see a number of caution flags, one for a wild front stretch altercation that eliminated both of the Little Gator Motorsports cars driven by Jade Hubert and Noah Cornman.

Smith held sway until lap 18 when Adams got under him for the point and he never looked back from there in scoring his fourth win in a row here after getting a late start on the season. A late scramble saw 15-year-old Jarrett Wagman come home with the second spot in just his sixth start in a Legend Car and second race at Auburndale. Point leader Smith held on for third ahead of Devin McLeod who gave Bob Wilson’s car a great run to the front. Fifth went to Taylor Hosford trailed by Alan Heifnar, Kyle Pitts, Christian Baker, Mitch Verhaagh and Dylan Brewer who was making his first-ever start here. Rounding out the finishers were Brandon Hershey, Rusty Mallett, Jeremy Condrey, Cale Nolen, Cornman, Hubert and Chris Hamm.

Danny Burchfield led the first 16 laps of the V-8 Bomber feature before giving way to David Purvis who led until lap 22 before heat winner James Wright III took over the point. But shortly thereafter Wright and Purvis tangled up and had to go to the rear of the restart grid. That put Burchfield back in the lead and he drove his way to his first win of the season.

Purvis and Wright rebounded to finish second and third ahead of Jody Gill, Brian Harbin, Ronnie Abney, Jimmy McCloud and Travis Todd.

Keith Cantrill led all the way to win the Scrambler feature race, his second win of the year, holding off Chuckie Harrison and Fred Wilson. David Williams took fourth trailed by Danny Burchfield, Jr., Reggie Ware II, Zach Ware, Brian Conger and heat winner Dennis Dean who dropped out early with engine trouble.

When Chris Narramore, Sr. had late engine woes, his son Chris Narramore, Jr.

caught and passed him for the lead and the victory, his eighth of the season.

The elder Narramore held on for second over Bruce Cozad and Freddy Martin.

David McCaig and Jason Sopczak were unable to start the feature. Narramore, Sr. won the heat race.

Russell Bush grabbed the lead from Douglas Herrin, Jr, on lap 14 and went on to win his first Mini Cup feature of the year. A late charge by Maria Martins gave her the second spot over Herrin, heat winner Brey Holmes, Wilson Martins, Easton Bush and Bill Rychel.

By Scott|2018-10-03T14:45:29-04:00October 3rd, 2018|Auburndale Speedway, Local, Racing News|Comments Off

Brad Sweet Storms To $20,000 Placerville Payday

PLACERVILLE, Calif. – Brad Sweet cashed his own $20,000 check on Wednesday night at Placerville Speedway, passing Rico Abreu early and then holding off Sheldon Haudenschild on a green-white-checkered restart to win the 49er Gold Rush Classic presented by Riebes NAPA Auto Parts.

The event, promoted by Sweet himself, was postponed from March 21 due to rain and later renamed, with the winner’s purse being doubled and the feature being extended by nine laps in honor of the miners that discovered gold in California just 10 miles away from the quarter-mile dirt track.

Sweet never faltered, though. The reigning Knoxville Nationals champion powered past Abreu and then led the final 43 laps en route to his second crown jewel win of the season and the 32nd win of his World of Outlaws career.

Wednesday night’s event was extended from 49 laps to an even 50 due to the overtime finish, sparked by a multi-car crash in turns one and two after the leader had taken the white flag.

“I don’t know if that’s cool or not (to win your own race), but these guys work extra hard to give me a great race car. I know I’m putting on two caps by promoting the race, but my number one job is to come out here and get the job done,” said Sweet, who also won the preliminary night of the Gold Cup Race of Champions last weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway.

“I had a little extra incentive, with $20,000 on the line, and it’s nice to put the NAPA car in victory lane at the Riebes NAPA-sponsored event,” Sweet added. “That was a long 49 laps and it was tough in lapped traffic. The tricky part was picking my lines. I knew someone was back there, because I kept seeing a nose, but this is a hometown crowd, my friends and family are here … this is just great.”

Gold Cup champion Abreu and event promoter Brad Sweet led the 25-car field to the green flag from the front row, with Abreu eking out the early advantage and leading the first three laps before a caution flag waved for the spinning machine of Jason Sides on the bottom of the fourth corner.

When racing resumed, Abreu quickly reopened eight car lengths over Sweet, but the reigning Knoxville Nationals would not be denied and took command over the field when Abreu jumped the cushion and lost momentum on the eighth round in heavy traffic.

Abreu remained committed, however, and remained glued to Sweet’s back bumper despite the momentary misstep that cost him the top spot. He took a look to Sweet’s inside coming down the frontstretch at the end of lap 13, but couldn’t make the move stick and fell back into line before Brent Marks got upside down in turn two the next time around, forcing a red flag and stopping the action.

Marks was uninjured in the accident and walked away under his own power.

When racing resumed, Abreu could do nothing with Sweet, who rocketed away on the restart to a one-second advantage and stretched his legs in clean track. Sweet’s speed, combined with a fierce challenge for second by Cory Eliason, meant that by the lap 20 benchmark the margin was a second and a quarter.

Five laps later, as the field crossed the halfway point, the lead for Sweet was a second and a half over Abreu, Sheldon Haudenschild, Eliason and fast qualifier Andy Forsberg.

As Sweet continued to lead, Haudenschild began gaining on Abreu, making the move for second on lap 28 before Abreu crossed him over and retook the spot a lap later. That, however, let Sweet move the needle out to 2.1 seconds before Sweet returned to traffic and had to deal with a hard-charging Abreu in the closing stages.

With 15 laps to go, Abreu had trimmed the gap down to two-thirds of a second and a circuit later, he was within three car lengths of the NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 in his quest for the victory as Eliason and Haudenschild made it a four-way fight at the front of the field.

Inside of 10 laps remaining, however, Sweet began to pull away one more time. He worked traffic to perfection and, despite Abreu’s best efforts as the road began to clear, Sweet used the cushion to hang on to the lead and appeared to be gone into the wind before mass chaos broke out on the final lap.

Jacob Allen got the worst end of a multi-car incident, getting upside down on the outside of turns one and two as D.J. Netto and Scott Bogucki also tangled at the exit of the corner.

Abreu and Haudenschild came together in turn four just prior to the accident on the other end of the speedway, with Abreu forced to retire due to broken steering less than a lap away from the finish.

That left Haudenschild to duel with Sweet on the two-lap overtime dash, but Haudenschild stumbled and could do nothing with the California native in the battle for the race win.

“I didn’t know if I had anything for Brad, but I knew I had to get a good jump (on the restart) and I didn’t,” noted Haudenschild. “I didn’t have a chance to slide him. I thought about following him, but he ripped it so well on the top that I wasn’t making any ground up. He did a great job … hopefully the fans enjoyed the show, because I had a blast.

“Running with Brad and Rico, you can’t make any mistakes and we definitely made a few that kept us from challenging better. We’ll look forward to Calistoga and see what we can do there.”

Local California veteran Andy Forsberg completed the podium, followed by Tim Kaeding and Cory Eliason.

Tanner Thorson, Daryn Pittman, Logan Schuchart, Shane Golobic and World of Outlaws point leader Donny Schatz were the remainder of the top 10.

The finish:

Brad Sweet, Sheldon Haudenschild, Andy Forsberg, Tim Kaeding, Cory Eliason, Tanner Thorson, Daryn Pittman, Logan Schuchart, Shane Golobic, Donny Schatz, Ian Madsen, Mason Moore, Justyn Cox, Shane Stewart, Bobby McMahan, Jacob Allen, Rico Abreu, Scott Bogucki, D.J. Netto, Jason Sides, Brent Marks, Bud Kaeding, Willie Croft, Justin Sanders.

By Jacob Seelman

Cover Photo by Devin Mayo

By Scott|2018-09-13T07:11:22-04:00September 13th, 2018|National, Racing News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

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