Scott | Karnac Racing News

‘Salute to the King’ plus Pittman’s title defense kick off Friday at Volusia Speedway Park

WoO_STP_SC_LOGO_SHADED_300-copy BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 10, 2014 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series kicks off the 2014 season onFeb. 14 during the DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park.

This also marks the beginning of Steve Kinser’s “Salute to the King” tour marking the 20-time champion’s final run at a series title. Four of Kinser’s 576 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series A-main victories have come at Volusia, including two in 2011.

Last season’s eventual champion, Daryn Pittman, earned the victory on opening night at Volusia in his Kasey Kahne Racing Great Clips car. This time around, Pittman will begin his title defense on the fastest half-mile dirt oval in the country.

The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars compete Friday (Feb. 14), Saturday (Feb. 15) and Sunday (Feb. 16) for three nights in the 12-night DCN line up with the World of Outlaws Late Models, the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds and UMP DIRTcar Modifieds.

WHEN· Friday through Sunday, Feb. 14-16, at Volusia Speedway Park. Grandstands open at 5 p.m. nightly with hot laps and qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE· Volusia Speedway Park is located just 15 miles west of Ormond Beach on S.R 40. From I-95, take exit 268 west on State Rd. 40. From Highway 17, take S.R. 40, 5 miles east of Barberville. Click on the link for a map (http://goo.gl/maps/9BH8h) (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T19:23:41-05:00February 10th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Sprint Cars, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

KEITH NOSBISCH TAKES CRATE LATE MODEL 50 LAPPER AT EAST BAY RACEWAY WHILE RICHIE STEPHENS WINS WORLD STREET STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP

KEITH NOSBISCH TAKES $5,000 IN CRATE LATE MODEL 50 LAPPER DURING EAST BAY RACEWAY WINTERNATIONALS
Photo Credit: Mike Horne

TAMPA, FL – Keith Nosbisch has been the most dominating driver in Crates this season at East Bay Raceway Park as well as being on top of his game when the Crates are front and center during the Winternationals. So, it was no surprise that the Valrico driver was in victory lane holding the $5,000 winner’s check at the end of a 50-lapper Saturday night.

“I got this Rocket chassis near the end of last year,” said Nosbisch to Chris Stepan, the announcer for the race, ”and Jimmy Dodge built me a great engine that helped me make that bold move on Josh Peacock inside turn three and pull ahead in turn four to lead the second lap. We went a little softer on our Hoosier tires, he said jokingly, and to get ready for tonight, I went to practice on a slick go-kart track this afternoon.”

Describing the track as a little rough through the middle, he admitted he had to concentrate on hitting his marks and the 11 caution flags in the first 24 laps didn’t help. But, during the second half of the race his Image Skin Care sponsored car had pretty much clear sailing. Although he seemed to slow in the closing five laps, lapped cars kept second place Doug Horton from making a serious challenge for the lead and Nosbisch had a margin of victory of 1.410 seconds at the finish. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T19:16:18-05:00February 10th, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Francis Dominates Finale at Golden Isles Speedway

Francis Golden Isle WAYNESVILLE, GA (February 8, 2014) – Steve Francis wins the final Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event of the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing. Francis displayed his dominance as he led all 50 laps of the main event. The win at Golden Isles Speedway marks his 14th career series win.

Francis became the third different winner of the weekend, crossing the finish line ahead of Eddie Carrier Jr., Earl Pearson Jr., Scott Bloomquist, and Brandon Sheppard.

“I can’t say enough about this Barry Wright Race Car. It handled so well all night long. The only concern I had, was coming off turn four a few times was jumping the cushion and losing my momentum. I had to make sure I got into that corner the best I could,” said the winner.

“I think all weekend long, the track was in good condition and made for a great show for the fans. We could race anywhere on it. We had a lot of fun out there tonight. It was a great point’s night, and a really good start to the season.”

Francis and his Clint Bowyer Racing Team have set their sights on winning the title in 2014. “I have to thank Clint for giving me this opportunity. He gives us what we need, the Clements Racing Engine had plenty of horsepower and it’s great to win for Georgia Boot and everybody associated with them.” (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T19:08:37-05:00February 10th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off

FITZGERALD POWERS TO NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS BRUNSWICK WIN

Jason Fitzgerald of Middleburg, FL drove the M&M Transport Refrigeration GRT to victory on Friday night in the Super Bowl of Racing Presented By Rock Auto.com for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA. (Heath Lawson Photo)

BRUNSWICK, GA – Jason Fitzgerald of Middleburg, FL drove the M&M Transport and Refrigeration GRT to a convincing victory Friday night at the Super Bowl of Racing Presented By Rock Auto.com for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series at Golden Isles Speedway. Fitzgerald took the lead on the second lap and never looked back for his first series career win.

Jeremy Faircloth of Swainsboro, GA finished second in the CJR Forestry Warrior and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC was third in the Tri-County Race Track Special. Walker Arthur of Forest, VA took the fourth spot in the Cecil B. Arthur Beef Farms Special and Chris Noah of Rainbow City, AL was the Rookie of the Race after a fifth-place effort in the Old Man’s Garage Special.

Robert Diekemper of Bloomingdale, GA took the sixth spot in the Baird Transport Special and Mack McCarter of Gatlinburg, TN was seventh in the CVR Race Cars Special. The defending NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Champion Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN started 21^st and finished eighth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Special.

Fast Qualifier Jacob Anderson of Murphy, NC finished ninth in the Scrapy’s Metal Special. Anderson out-qualified the 43-car field with a lap around the 4/10-mile clay oval in 16.319 seconds. Mark Whitener of Middleburg, FL rounded out the top ten in the Dave’s Towing Special.

The preliminary ten-lap B-Main Races were won by Noah, Arthur, Jak Kicklighter of Savannah, GA in the Kicklighter Construction Special and Montana Dudley of Phenix City, AL in the Eiland Pools Rocket. Dudley was unable to start the main event after breaking an axle in his B-Main winning effort.

Anderson and Fitzgerald battled side-by-side for the lead for the first two laps of the 30-lap main event before Fitzgerald took the lead. Donald Brasher of Burlington, NC trailed the lead duo in the Mega Plumbing Rocket followed by Faircloth and Cook. The first of six caution flags came out on lap four when Dalton Cook stalled the Wrap Tech Signz Special in turn four. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T19:03:44-05:00February 10th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Madden Wins Friday Night’s Running of the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing

Chris Madden Golden Isle WAYNESVILLE, GA (February 7, 2014) – Chris Madden earns the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series main event victory on Friday Night at Golden Isles Speedway. Madden was dealing with a rapidly deflating right-rear tire in the final two laps of the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing.

“I felt the tire going flat under the caution. I’m not sure if I ran over something to cause it to go flat, or if it was just worn out. I don’t know, but we were lucky to hold Don O’Neal off,” said Madden in Lucas Oil Victory Lane, “I have to thank my crew; this Bloomquist car ran terrific all day.” Madden claimed a sixth place finish in the afternoon race won by Jonathan Davenport.

“It was a little tedious there in traffic; our car was good getting into the corners, but a little tight off of them. I thought I had left the door open a little bit for whoever was behind me. With all the laps on the track today, you just have to be patient. I have to thank Clements Racing Engines, Century Plastics, Henderson Amusement, East Coast Entertainment, Hamrick’s of Gaffney, Xtreme Customs Cycles and Cushman Paint and Body Shop,” continued an excited Madden. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T18:57:44-05:00February 10th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off

COOK TAKES NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS SEASON OPENER AT GOLDEN ISLES SPEEDWAY

Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC celebrates his win on Friday afternoon in the Super Bowl of Racing Presented By Rock Auto.com 2014 season opener for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA. (Heath Lawson Photo)

BRUNSWICK, GA – Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC took the lead with five laps to go and drove the Tri-County Race Track Special to victory in the 2014 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season opener on Friday afternoon in the Super Bowl of Racing Presented By Rock Auto.com at Golden Isles Speedway.

Cook started ninth and moved up to the second spot by lap eight. When early race leader Walker Arthur of Forest, VA began to encounter lapped traffic with ten laps to go, Cook closed in and made up a half straightaway deficit. Arthur pushed up the banking in turn one on lap 26, and Cook dove underneath to take the lead.

“I couldn’t catch Arthur until he got into that lapped traffic because until then, it seemed like we were running the same speed,” Cook said. “He tried to lap a car on the outside and the lapped car moved up in front of him. That opened the door for me to take the lead.” (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T18:51:40-05:00February 10th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results|Comments Off

KEITH NOSBISCH SETS TRACK RECORD GETTING SET UP FOR THE BIG $5000-TO-WIN SHOW FOR CRATE LATE MODELS SATURDAY AT EAST BAY

K-Nosbisch-action-2-7-14 TAMPA, FL – Less than 24 hours ago, Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, Fl. set a new track record over a field of 22 cars on hand for the first of two Crate Late Model shows that are a part of the 38^th Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. Unbelievable as it may seem, he did it again Friday night in preparation for the big finale of the Crates on Saturday paying $5,000 to win.

This time Nosbisch used his Rocket chassis to sail around the track becoming the first Crate LM to break the 15 second mark for one lap. His first time was the record setter with a time of 14.8018 and the second time was just a tad off with a 14.8960 seconds. Being a driver that has won the big Crate race before in 2008, Nosbisch also has an impressive eight top five finishes in the previous nine races.

Twenty Street Stocks were on hand and two were inverted in their qualifying heats which were won by Ritchie Stephens and Trent Wilson. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T18:45:17-05:00February 10th, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Davenport Dominates Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Opener at Golden Isles

Davenport - Golden Isle WAYNESVILLE, GA (February 7, 2014) – Former Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year Jonathan Davenport of Mt. Airy, NC dominated the season-opener Friday afternoon at Golden Isles Speedway. Davenport set a new track record in time trials, won his heat, and led all 25-laps of the first main event for the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing. The win marked his third career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Davenport’s other LOLMDS victories were in the state of Virginia at Winchester Speedway and Virginia Motor Speedway both during the 2010 season.

“I can’t thank Kevin [Rumley], Leroy [Rumley], and Longhorn Chassis enough. This deal just came together at the end of last year, I have driven for them before but to come together so quick with this car, it says a lot about this team.”

Davenport was unchallenged for a majority of the $5000 to win event, which was the first LOLMDS race at Golden Isles Speedway since 2008. Last year’s series rookie of the year, Billy Moyer Jr. ran second for the first 11 laps until yielding to Brandon Sheppard. Moyer then lost another spot a few circuits later to Earl Pearson Jr., who took over the third spot. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T18:41:13-05:00February 10th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off

JACKIE NOSBISCH, JR WINS HIS FIRST CRATE LATE MODEL FEATURE IN 9 YEARS OF EAST BAY RACEWAY WINTERNATIONALS COMPETITION

TAMPA, FL – Jackie Nosbisch, Jr. now has six top 10 finishes in the Crate Late Model portion of East Bay Raceway’s Winternationals, but he never had a win beforeThursday night nor won $2,000 in such a convincing style.

His new Rocket launched ahead of the 22 car field at the half-way mark of the 30 lap feature and finished one-half a lap ahead of the rest of the competition for an 8.79 second margin of victory over Shan Smith, Josh Peacock, David Pollen, Jr. and Keith Nosbisch.

“The car was working flawlessly,” said the soft-spoken winner. “We changed stuff around to run the outside because I figured everyone would be on the bottom and right about lap 16, three of us were battling for the lead. Peacock, who had led the first 13 laps until I passed him on the outside on lap 14, and Keith Nosbisch got in the mix also before I decided ‘outside’ was the only way to go.”

“It’s nice to start the season with a win! I’d like to thank my sponsors Buddy’s Home Furnishings, Deland Truck Center, Adam’s Used Auto Parts of Tampa and the UPS Store in Riverview.” (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T18:37:38-05:00February 10th, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

DALE MATHISON AND KYLE STRICKLER WERE FIRST TIME WINNERS IN THE OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED DOUBLE-HEADER AT EAST BAY WINTERNATIONALS

TAMPA, FL……2/4/14….Dale Mathison of Clearwater MN won a hard fought battle in the make-up feature Tuesday night, while Kyle Strickler of Mooresville NC won the finale in the Open Wheel Modified portion of the opening segment of East Bay Raceway Park’s 38th version of the Winternationals.

Both drivers, as well as the first night winner, Kyle Bronson, were first-time winners in the Winternationals which attracted Open Wheel drivers from a total of 15 states and took seven days to complete because of rain the first four days and saturated track conditions. But, cooperation between the drivers, sanctioning body UMP and a never-quit effort by track officials, the three days of racing happened.

Mathison started on pole of the 31 car first feature and led the first 19 laps despite the field being bunched up for seven different caution flags in the 25-lap event, worth $1,000-to-win. However, the last six laps were a back and forth battle with sixth starting Devin Gilpin who led laps 20, 22 and 23 before Mathison regained the lead for good on the white flag lap and had a margin of victory of .685 seconds at Ronnie Luckock’s checkered flag.

“Everyone was giving me signs to stay on the bottom of the track, but I had to pick it up a bit when Gilpin passed me,” said the winner in his Mars Brothers custom-built chassis powered by an engine built by Tim’s automotive. Gilpin held on for 2nd ahead of Matt Cooper, Travis Varnadore and Jason Gross in the top five. Rounding out the top 10 it was Devin Dixon, Kyle Strickler, Buzzy Reutimann, Kevin Adams and Kenny Wallace. Heats went to Troy Girolamo, Mathison, Kyle Bronson and Strickler. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T18:54:21-05:00February 5th, 2014|Audio, East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Race Results|Comments Off

About Scott