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DIRTcar Nationals ‘Six Pack Challenge’ Voting Closes

Six Super DIRTcar Series, six DIRTcar UMP Modified Drivers Entered into Special Races During the Two-Week Event Feb. 11-22 at Volusia Speedway Park

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 4, 2014 – Voting has closed in the DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment “Six Pack Challenge” with six Super DIRTcar Series drivers and six DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers earning positions to compete in the special six-lap dashes during the Feb. 11-22 event at Volusia Speedway Park.

Drivers eligible to compete in the DIRTcar UMP Modified Six Pack Challenge on Tuesday, Feb. 18, are Jeff Babcock, Steven Brooks, Matt Westfall, Kody Weisner, Kenny Wallace and Nate Zimmer.

Drivers eligible to race in the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Six Pack Challenge on Friday, Feb. 21, include Peter Britten, Mario Clair, J.R. Heffner, Bruno LaPage, Dave Rauscher and Matt Sheppard.

The two Six Pack Challenge races are six-lap dashes worth $500-to-win and $100-to-start.

Voting was closed ahead of schedule when officials determined electronic “vote bots” were being employed to manipulate the contest. Without a way to create a fair and level process once the voting was compromised on behalf of several drivers, some unknowingly, officials decided to cut short the contest on Tuesday and revert to totals from before the manipulation was detected. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-05T00:32:28-05:00February 5th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Tries Again For Season Opener At Golden Isles

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will try once again to open their 2014 season this Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a trio of $2,500-to-win races during the Super Bowl of Racing Presented By Rock Auto.com at Golden Isle Speedway in Brunswick, GA.

The teams are ready after five straight rainouts last week at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL, and the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series did get a glimpse of what’s to come for the 2014 title chase for the $20,000 Championship and the run for the NeSmith Cup, as over 40 teams were on the grounds at Bubba Raceway Park.

Although they get did not get to turn a competitive wheel during the week, they’re equipment is fresh and ready to go for the Golden Isle Speedway races. The Thursday and Friday events will each be 30 laps in length, and the Saturday night race will be a 50-lap race.

The 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Champion Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN will be back to defend his title. The National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee had three wins last season, and will be looking for his 18^th series career win at Golden Isles Speedway. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-05T00:03:28-05:00February 5th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Southern Pro Am Truck Series (SPATS) Opens 2014 Season at Bronson Speedway

Driver Seat Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce their sponsorship and management of the 2014 Southern Pro Am Truck Series (SPATS), the southeast’s newest Pro Truck oval track racing series.

The Southern Pro Am Truck Series is made up of professional and amateur race car drivers, and due to the variety of racing experience, SPATS will facilitate a team atmosphere. SPATS members will be encouraged to help fellow members (teammates) improve each week. The Southern Pro Am Truck Series goals are to provide up-to-date communication to its members and attract new members by providing a fun, competitive and hassle-free racing experience. In addition, Driver Seat Racing and SPATS have recruited current Pro Truck drivers to help with rule improvements, tech inspections, and consulting on the overall function of the series.

Since pro trucks are the next step up for teens racing in the Legend, Mini Cup and Pro Cup Challenge Racing Series, SPATS will use its relationship with Lee Faulk Racing and Development to support their advancement to the next levels of limited late models, late model stock, K&N Series/ARCA…

With major companies backing the series (see website), another goal of SPATS is to increase the popularity of Pro Truck oval track racing throughout the Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, South and North Carolina racing communities. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-10T18:34:40-05:00February 4th, 2014|Bronson Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Kyle Bronson Wins First Winternationals OWM Event In A Fog Shortened Race At East Bay Raceway Park

Kyle Bronson in a Fogged covered Victory Lane wins in his first East Bay Winternationals event paying $1,500 to win on Opening Night.
Photo Credit: Mike Horne

Jean Lynch, TAMPA, FL. Finally, the 38th Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park got underway Monday with the 15th Annual Open Wheel Modified feature that fans had been waiting for since last Thursday. However, it wasn’t because of rain this time that caused the program to be cut short after 17 laps – it was dense fog!

Kyle Bronson from nearby Brandon, Florida, was declared the winner after 17 laps of the scheduled 25 lap event paying $1,500 to win over a stellar field of open- wheel modified cars. It marked the first Winternational win for him in the Wayne and Shirlene Hammond owned number 40B car that he started in third spot in a field of 27 cars that showed up here from 12 states to compete for the Open Wheel title.

Bronson explained the early going like this. “I knew the inside was the fastest way around the track, but everyone was running down there. With Kyle Strickler starting on pole and Dale Mathison taking the lead for the next six laps, I decided to try the outside and it worked for me.” Bronson took the lead coming out of turn four in heavy traffic on lap seven as fog began to appear above the track. The win marked the third win in as many tries for the new GRT chassis powered by a Mullins engine. (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-04T16:40:31-05:00February 4th, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Citrus County Speedway Race Results for February 1st, 2014

Car-# Drivers Name Home Town Finish
22 Aaron Pierce Indianapolis 1
21 Jimmy Alvis Sr. Seffner 2
11 Joey Agvilar Tampa 3
5 Mickey Kempgens Tampa 4
0 Dude Teate Leesburg 5
19 Keith Butler Riverveiw 6
55 Tommy Nichols Tampa 7
41 Ty DeCaire Wesley Chapel 8
18 Shane Butler Bushnell 9
33 John Sanburn Eustis 10 (more…)

By Scott|2014-02-02T15:55:41-05:00February 2nd, 2014|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

East Bay Raceway Park Moves Racing To Sunday, Monday & Tuesday For Open Wheel Modifieds & FL Mini Sprints

Tampa, FL – 5:00 pm – Due to the uncontrollable amount of rain over these past few days, UMP Officials, East Bay Officials, Drivers and Teams got together and held a meeting and were all in favor of racing over the next three days. East Bay Officials will continue to work on the track throughout the night to make sure that the track is in racing conditions for the next three nights here at “The Clay By The Bay”.

The new revised schedule is as follows: Sunday Grandstands will open at 11:00 am with hot laps to begin around Noon and the ACTION to begin around 1:00 pm. Tomorrow’s event will be paying $1,500 to win for 25 Laps. Monday and Tuesday will be for $1,000 to win also for 25 laps with Grandstands opening at 5:00 pm with hot laps to begin around 6:00 pm and the ACTION to begin around 7:00 pm.

By Scott|2014-02-01T23:16:59-05:00February 1st, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Defending Champion Josh Richards To Watch From Sidelines For Start Of 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season

SHINNSTON, W.Va. – Jan. 31, 2014 – By Andrea Cleveland/Josh Richards P.R. – Mark Richards Racing announced today that three-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Josh Richards will not be in the seat of the No. 1 Valvoline Rocket Chassis house car due to medical issues for the start of the national tour’s 2014 season.
Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., will be behind the wheel of the iconic blue No. 1 in Richards’s absence. Sheppard is a familiar face in the Rocket camp after filling in for the 25-year-old defending champion in 2012 as he ran a limited schedule in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Sheppard also won the 33rd annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park last October substituting for Richards.

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By Scott|2014-02-01T23:18:04-05:00February 1st, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Racing News|Comments Off

COMPLETE RAINOUT OF FIVE NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS RACES FORCES POSTPONEMENT

OCALA, FL – Rain and wet track conditions all week has forced postponement of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Bubba’s Army Winternationals Presented By Rock Auto.com until March 6, 7, and 8. In an unprecedented situation, four straight days of rain left the track conditions too wet for safe competition and all five nights of competition were rained out.

The rescheduled events for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Bubba’s Army Winternationals Presented By Rock Auto.com will feature a 40-lap $2,000-to-win race on March 6, a 50-lap $2,500-to-win race on March 7, and a 50-lap $3,000-to-win race on March 8.

The 2014 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division season opener will now be at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA for the Super Bowl of Racing Presented By Rock Auto.com on February 6, 7, and 8. All three races will pay $2,500-to-win. The February 6 and 7 shows will be 30 laps, and the February 8 event will be 50-laps.

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By Scott|2014-02-01T23:18:54-05:00February 1st, 2014|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Devin Gilpin Ready For Another Shot At DIRTcar Nationals by Summit Glory During Feb. 11-18 UMP Modified Action

Two-Time Defending UMP Modified National Champion In Search Of First-Ever Triumph At Florida’s Volusia Speedway Park

BARBERVILLE, FL – Jan. 30, 2014 – Devin Gilpin’s 2013 DIRTcar UMP Modified national championship season was downright spectacular, but it didn’t start in especially memorable fashion.

And that blemish on an otherwise impeccable campaign will serve as extra motivation for Gilpin when he returns to Volusia Speedway Park – the site of his rare ’13 struggles – from Feb. 11-18 to tackle the UMP Modified portion of the 43^rd DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

Yes, Gilpin, 23, of Columbus, Ind., has some unfinished business to take care of at the sprawling half-mile oval outside Daytona Beach, Fla.

“Volusia wasn’t much fun for us last year,” bottom-lined Gilpin. “We only raced two nights. We had some trouble, there were a couple rainouts and, with my grandma not doing very good (battling cancer back in Indiana), we decided to just go home (early).”

Gilpin, of course, had entered the 2013 DIRTcar Nationals by Summit with high hopes. Coming off a 2012 season that saw him record 36 feature wins en route to his first-ever UMP Modified national title – and with memories of a strong third-place finish in the ’12 DIRTcar Nationals by Summit finale at Volusia adding to his confidence – he had visions of a career-first victory in the Sunshine State dancing in his head. (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-30T19:19:16-05:00January 30th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

FL United Promoters Series Begins 4th Season

The FL United Promoters Series will begin the 2014 season with the Open Wheel Mod’s and Sportsman divisions at Auburndale Speedway onSaturday February 8th. Expected to begin the quest for the champion’s spot in the OWM is reigning 2013 Champion Travis Roland, LJ Grimm, Norm Dismuke, Josh Todd, Roger Blevins, Earl Beckner, Bruce Bennett, Doc McKinney, Wayne Morris and a host of others.

In the Sportsman division 2013 champ Brandon Morris will defend his role against James Wright III, Bobby Mobley, Cody McDuffie, Joe Dowdy, Jay Curry, Matt McCrary, Craig Cuzzone, and many more. Joining the action for Saturday night will be the V-8 Bombers, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Legends, Bando’s, Scramblers and Mini Cup. Racing will start at 3:00pm., grandstands open at 1:00pm., Pit Gate opens at 10:00am., the track will host open practice on Friday night from 5-10pm..

For your 2014 Membership Form please go to www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com click on membership form bottom left, complete schedule for 2014 can be found here as well. Remember you must be a member, compete in 80% of the races and attend the season ending banquet to receive any points fund or contingency awards.

By Scott|2014-01-30T19:15:38-05:00January 30th, 2014|Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News|Comments Off

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Six Super DIRTcar Series, six DIRTcar UMP Modified Drivers Entered into Special Races During the Two-Week Event Feb. 11-22 at Volusia Speedway Park