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Excitement Builds for East Bay Winternationals

Lucas LogoWAYCROSS, GA (January 29, 2014) – Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are excited to head to the sunshine state of Florida again this year for its second stop of the 2014 season. The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will travel to East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida for the 38th Annual Winternationals at the famed “Clay by the Bay” for a week of action-packed events in early February.

Officials of East Bay Raceway park have been steady working on the facilities and the track itself in preparations for this years events. New clay has been added to the racing surface combined with a racer friendly tire rule put in place by the LOLMDS, fans are sure to see some thrilling racing all week long. The Winternationals, held at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL will consist of an open practice on Sunday, February 9th, from 6PM to 9PM and six full nights of racing, from February 10th through 15th. Each day, the Drivers Meeting will be at 5:15PM (ET), Hot Laps will begin at 6:00PM, and racing will begin at 7:00PM.

The Winternationals will offer racers over $200,000 in purse money over the six nights of events. Two additional starting positions will also be added to each night’s feature event, giving 26 drivers a chance to earn a coveted Winternationals feature win. The 25th starting position will go to the driver that fails to transfer into the feature event through the heat races or B-mains and who was the fastest in qualifying among those drivers. The 26th starting position will go to the winner of the DirtonDirt.com Strawberry Dash each night. (more…)

By |2014-01-30T18:58:06-05:00January 30th, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off on Excitement Builds for East Bay Winternationals

INCLEMENT WEATHER POSTPONES FIRST TWO NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS RACES

NeSmith_Logo 1OCALA, FL – Inclement weather has forced postponement of the first two nights of racing for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division Bubba’s Army Winternationals Presented By Rock Auto.com at Bubba Raceway Park.  The five-race series has been rescheduled to run on Thursday through Sunday.

Racing is scheduled to resume on Thursday night with a 40-lap $2,000-to-win race, with another 40-lap $2,000-to-win race scheduled for Friday night.  There will be two complete shows that will run on Saturday, with a 40-lap $2,000-to-win race on Saturday afternoon, followed by a 50-lap $3,000-to-win race on Saturday night.  A 40-lap $2,000-to-win race will be run on Sunday afternoon.

On Thursday and Friday, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration will be open from 3 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.  The Drivers Meeting is set for 6:15 p.m., with Hot Laps scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the gates open at 9 a.m. with NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection for both races from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.  The Drivers Meeting is set for 11 a.m., and racing is scheduled for 12 noon.  At the completion of the 40-lap main event, there will be a break to clear and readmit the grandstand area, and perform track prep before the start of the 50-lap racing program. (more…)

By |2014-01-29T17:09:48-05:00January 29th, 2014|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off on INCLEMENT WEATHER POSTPONES FIRST TWO NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS RACES

SEASON AWAITS NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS COMPETITORS AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK

jmacbronsonBRP013113 (640x427) (2)CARTERSVILLE, GA – A new season awaits NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series competitors as the 2014 season for the Touring Division opens with five races in five straight nights in the Bubba’s Army Winternationals at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL on January 28 through February 1.

The first four races will be $2,000-to-win 40-lap events on January 28, 29, 30 and 31, and the finale on February 1 will be a 50-lap event paying $3,000-to-win.  Drivers will earn NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division points from their best totals in three of the five races.

The dawn of a new season raises a plethora of new and unanswered questions that may take the entire season to be revealed.  Who will emerge as the 2014 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series title contenders?  Who will be the new faces running for the coveted NeSmith Cup in 2014?

The Bubba’s Army Winternationals races will set the stage in the battle for the 2014 $20,000 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship.  A total of 72 drivers competed in the Bubba’s Army Winternationals for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS last year, and two drivers were able to carry their momentum earned in the five events throughout the 2013 season. (more…)

By |2014-01-25T16:39:04-05:00January 25th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on SEASON AWAITS NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS COMPETITORS AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK

Return To Rocket Chassis Has McCreadie Bullish About 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship Prospects

New Yorker Ready To Kick Off Season Feb. 14-16 At Bubba Raceway Park & Feb. 20-22At Volusia Speedway Park

012413_TMac1CONCORD, NC – Jan. 24, 2014 – Whether Tim McCreadie can raise his game sufficiently to make a serious run at the World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship in 2014 remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: he isn’t lacking for confidence as he plunges into the chase.

When the national tour’s ’14 campaign kicks off with the Bubba Army Dirt Late Model Winter Nationals on Feb. 14-16 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla., and the DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment on Feb. 20-22 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., McCreadie fully expects to be in the title conversation.

“I wouldn’t go out on tour if I didn’t think we had a shot at winning the championship,” Watertown, N.Y.’s McCreadie asserted with steely-eyed resolve. “That’s always the focus. Now, it hasn’t worked out that we’ve been a contender the last few years, but we’ve always thought we had good enough cars and help to win a championship and it’s no different this year.” (more…)

By |2014-01-25T16:31:19-05:00January 25th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Return To Rocket Chassis Has McCreadie Bullish About 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship Prospects

Double file restart procedure changed for 2014 ARCA Racing Series, starting in Daytona

arca-logo-2010(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America have announced the adoption of a revised “double file restart” procedure for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 2014 season. The new rule will be in effect starting with the Lucas Oil 200 presented by MAVTV American Real at Daytona International Speedway Feb. 15.

Here’s how it will work: Following a caution period and pitting cycle, series officials will verify the running order and position cars in proper order. When the starter gives the “one lap to go,” signal, cars will line up in two columns for all restarts in the “double file” format after they cross the start/finish line, unless otherwise directed by ARCA officials. The leader will have the choice of which lane he or she will restart. Previously, ARCA’s double file restart placed lead-lap cars in the outside lane and all lap-down cars in the inside lane with no lane choice for the leader.

“I think it’s a good change,” said Cunningham Motorsports driver and ARCA veteran Tom Hessert. “The goal of any series is to make the races more competitive and more exciting and this will do that.” (more…)

By |2014-01-25T16:27:41-05:00January 25th, 2014|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Double file restart procedure changed for 2014 ARCA Racing Series, starting in Daytona

Champion Pittman Seeks Repeat Win When World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Invade Tucson for NAPA Wildcat Shootout

‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ rolls March 8 into Arizona’s Tucson International Raceway

WoO_STP_SC_LOGO_SHADED_300-copyTUCSON, Ariz. – Jan. 23, 2013 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series returns to Tucson International Raceway on Saturday, March 8, for the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat Shootout.

The action is always fast and fierce on the banked 3/8-mile oval in southern Arizona. Daryn Pittman held off Joey Saldana to win last season in Tucson. Pittman used the victory to extend his early-season points lead en route to winning the 2013 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship for Kasey Kahne Racing.

“I really love Tucson,” Pittman said. “I told Kasey last year I was really excited about Tucson. I had never won there before, but it’s a really a fun track that suits me. It’s pretty flat and wide and somewhere I really enjoy.”

In addition to the on-track action, NAPA Auto Parts is now title sponsor of the event and, in conjunction with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, will enhance the entire race experience for fans during the series’ only trip this season to Arizona. Also, fans can get $5 off their race-day ticket purchase by bringing a valid receipt from any area NAPA Auto Parts store.

Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion who is celebrating his “Salute to the King” season, earned a victory in March 2007 at Tucson. The 2014 running of the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat Shootout will mark Arizona fans’ last chance to see the “King of the Outlaws” compete in their home state for an Outlaw championship. (more…)

By |2014-01-25T16:24:36-05:00January 25th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on Champion Pittman Seeks Repeat Win When World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Invade Tucson for NAPA Wildcat Shootout

Thrilling Season of Racing Ahead in 2014 for DIRTcar Northeast Series

Classic Tracks, New Additions Make for an Action-Packed Racing Schedule

DIRTcar LogoWEEDSPORT, N.Y. – Jan. 21, 2014 – Another action-packed year of DIRTcar Racing is set to kick off soon, with the Northeast’s premier traveling series taking on the region’s most exciting tracks. For the 2014 season, the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series spans from Florida to Quebec, bringing the best of the Big-Block Modfiieds to their classic venues and adding some new ones to the mix.

The DIRTcar 358-Modified Series, DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series and DIRTcar Pro Stock Series are also revving up for one of their busiest seasons in years, boasting a total of more than 60 races among the four DIRTcar Racing Northeast Region series.

The Super DIRTcar Series begins its season earlier than the rest with four races at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., bringing the cars and stars from the chilly northeast to warm Florida in February. The races, scheduled daily from Wednesday, Feb. 19, through Saturday, Feb. 22, may not be point races, but that won’t stop recent series champions Brett Hearn and Matt Sheppard from trying to oust the defending DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment champion, Danny Johnson, from his throne. (more…)

By |2014-01-25T16:18:18-05:00January 25th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off on Thrilling Season of Racing Ahead in 2014 for DIRTcar Northeast Series

Wright Motorsports Makes Final Preparations On Snow Racing’s Porsche for this Weekend’s Rolex 24

UIS58BATAVIA, Ohio, Jan. 21 — Batavia, Ohio-based Wright Motorsports is in the final stages of preparing a brand-new Porsche 911 GT America car, the Universal Industrial Sales #58, that is Snow Racing’s entry in the 52nd annual Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., this weekend, Jan. 25-26.

The race is the inaugural event in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, sanctioned by IMSA. A total of 67 cars are entered among four classes. The Snow Racing Porsche that Wright Motorsports will service before, during and after the race is one of 29 cars in the biggest class, GT Daytona.

Snow Racing has elected to use three drivers: the reigning IMSA GT3 Cup champion, Madison Snow, of Lehi, Utah; Jan Heylen of Tampa, Fla., and Marco Seefried of Amerbach, Germany.

As far as the series’ records show, Snow, 18, will be the youngest driver in the field for the second year in a row. Heylen, a former Champ Car driver who is making his fourth Rolex 24 start, is 33. Seefried, a Porsche test driver who finished fourth in the 24 Hours of Debai Jan. 10-11, is 37. He’s making his third Rolex 24 start. (more…)

By |2014-01-22T15:40:16-05:00January 22nd, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off on Wright Motorsports Makes Final Preparations On Snow Racing’s Porsche for this Weekend’s Rolex 24

Cope Makes It Two Straight At New Smyrna

Takes Second Leg Of Track’s Super Late Model Triple Crown

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Travis Cope is joined in Victory Lane by Bobby Orr – son of the late Pete Orr – and his family after winning Saturday night’s Pete Orr Memorial 100 at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway. Speed51.com

By Jason Christley, NASCAR – New Smyrna, Fla. — Travis Cope insists he doesn’t have New Smyrna Speedway figured out.

The results indicate otherwise.

Cope led the final 92 laps in a dominating performance Saturday night en route to winning the 12th Annual Pete Orr Memorial/Orange Blossom 100. It’s his third straight NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model win at the banked half-mile.

With the win, the 25-year from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., adds his name to recent winners — and rising stars in the sport — of the Pete Orr 100: Kyle Larson (2012) and Kyle Benjamin (2013).

“That means a lot,” Cope said. “Those two kids, I’ve raced both of them. They’re outstanding race car drivers. It means a lot – it’s pretty cool to have your name on the same trophy as them.”

Rich Clouser finished second, followed by Mike Garvey. Brad May and Mario Comparetto Jr. rounded out the top five. (more…)

By |2014-01-20T21:24:48-05:00January 20th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off on Cope Makes It Two Straight At New Smyrna

Auburndale Speedway results from Jan. 18, 2014

Auburndale LogoCarol Andrews – We had a decent car count for a Saturday afternoon race at Auburndale Speedway, considering all the activities that were going on Saturday. The winners for each class are as follows:

Scramblers
1-#56 Ricky Holt
2-#71 Robert Fellows
3-#66 Ethan Baisden
4-#70 T J Tanner
5-#96 Glen Swanson
6-#69 William Kerns
7-#9 Corey Butler
Mini Cups
1-#4 Tyler Davis
2-35 Clayton Samuels
3-#42 Carlos Gonzalez
4-#3 Brett Suggs
5-#24 Dan Suggs
6-#48 Ryan Yates
Street Stocks
1-#29 Brandon Duchscherer
2-#5 Matt McCrary
3-#25 Roy Healey
4-#0 Josh Todd
N/S#95 Greg Robbins (more…)
By |2014-01-20T20:01:46-05:00January 20th, 2014|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Auburndale Speedway results from Jan. 18, 2014