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UARA-STARS Rookies Show Competitiveness Early in Season

5-6-13 David Garbo Jr. and Garrett Campbell Hendersonville, NC (5/6/13) –United Auto Racing Association has become one of the most competitive late-model touring series. The reason being is that each year, another group of talent and hard-working Rookies become fierce competitors with the other STARS.

The 2013 Rookie class have already shown great strengths during UARA events and other racing opportunities. David Garbo Jr. has become a two-time winner at Hickory Motor Speedway during their weekly races racing there when the UARA has had off weeks. Out of the first three UARA events, Garbo Jr. has had a top-5 and a top-10 finish.

Garrett Jones has also competed other events with successful outcomes. During an event at Five Flags Speedway, Jones finished 5th in the first of two 50-lap races. During the second race Jones battled experienced driver Tommy Rollins and finished .0009 seconds behind Rollins. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:25:39-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

Roberts Memorial Deery checkers fly for Guss

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 5) – Sunday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series Hershel Roberts Memorial at Quad City Speedway brought out the best in Ray Guss Jr. again.

Guss won the IMCA Late Model tour event, held in memory of his late friend and car owner, for the third time, holding off a late challenge from Mike Zemo Jr. for the $3,000 victory.

Zemo found the fastest line on the high side and almost caught Guss with six circuits left in the 58-lapper. Guss moved up to slam the door shut, taking the win ahead of Zemo, Brian Harris, Dan Shelliam and Colby Springsteen.

Harris made the main event by topping his “B” feature, passed 11 cars and left town with the top spot in the series point standings. Hard charger Dean Wagner advanced 16 positions to finish sixth.

After winning the $250 Sunoco Race Fuels drawing, Springsteen started on the pole and led the first three laps. Outside front row starter Justin Kay took charge on the fourth time around the oval, running in the lead on the top groove to lap 22. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:23:06-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

T.J. Reaid Repeats As ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS Spring Winner At Anderson Speedway

Withstands Constant Challenges from 15-year-old Kyle Benjamin to Score the Win

Anderson, Indiana (Saturday, May 4^th, 2013): The second race of the 2013 racing season for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS was at the famed ¼ (0.250) mile high-banked paved oval of Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana for the rescheduled Sell It Again Sam 125 Presented by Great Deals Magazine on Saturday, May 4^th. This event was originally scheduled for April 13^th but unusually cold temperatures forced Series and Track Officials to postpone the date. T.J. Reaid was perfectly fine with waiting the extra time as he repeated as the Spring Winner at Anderson.

The Acworth, Georgia native made the long trip worthwhile as he took the Team Construction Clean Sweep Award by winning the EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Award earlier in the day and then from his eighth starting spot, the driver of the #41 JEGS.com / Chevrolet took the lead for good on lap 69 as he swept around 2012 ARCA/CRA Southern Series Champion, 15-year-old Kyle Benjamin and then held off consistent challenges from Benjamin throughout the rest of the race to score his second straight Spring victory at Anderson. Reaid was also the winner of this event in April 2012. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:33:47-04:00May 6th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

A FULL HOUSE AT FULL THROTTLE SPEEDWAY

[slideshow id=7]Saturday night at the Full Throttle Speedway was something you just needed to see for yourself! The atmosphere was something more than electric, and everyone that walked through the gate was a part of the show. It was a steady stream of traffic that flowed into the parking lot and it never seemed to stop. As the fans walked through the gate’s they were greeted by smiling faces telling them to have a good time ,and you might want to grab a bag of popcorn and grab a seat cause its filling up fast. The stands were packed from turn 4, all the way down the front straight to turn 1. As the night started fans were ready to run the gambit of emotions that come with American Saturday night stock car racing. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-07T00:38:07-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway|Comments Off

Dale Pope Back In Victory Lane At East Bay Raceway Park

Pope-5-4-13-Winner May 4th, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It looked throughout the week that Mother Nature was going to play spoils for Saturday nights racing, but it was another cool night of racing here at East Bay Raceway Park. Five divisions were on hand with the Limited Late Models, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, V8 Warriors, Street Stocks and the Florida Old Time Mods ready to put on a show for the fans.

First feature of the night went to the Street Stocks with Brian Morgan and Garry Sheffield winning their heats. For the feature event it was Thomas Burnside and Roberto Morfin, Sr. making up the front row. When the green waved it was Burnside leading lap one until the first caution came out for several cars spinning and David Barwick, II tagging the back wall ending his night. Burnside would continue to lead until the next caution waved on lap nine as Michael Eaton spun in turn one. On lap ten it was Hunter Gustafson slapping the front stretch wall then spinning in turn one collecting Mike Wilson. On lap eleven it was Brian Morgan taking over the top spot after starting in the fifth position and going on to win the feature. Rounding out the top five were Thomas Burnside, Dennis Williams, Ronnie Heard and Dennis Wilson, Jr. (more…)

By rick|2013-05-06T16:32:48-04:00May 5th, 2013|Archives, East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Throttle Issues Can’t Stop Steele From Picking Up TBARA Opener

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Story and Photos by Dave Sink

BRADENTON, Fla. (May 4, 2013) – Dave Steele removed a RaceCeiver that was wedged under his throttle pedal to win the Tampa Bay Area Racing Association (TBARA) opener Saturday night at the newly reopened Full Throttle Speedway before a large crowd. (more…)

By rick|2013-05-05T19:51:13-04:00May 5th, 2013|Archives, Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway, Race Results, Racing News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Showtime Results 5/4

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 3 07 Jeff Scofield Plant City, Fl 24.00
2 8 00 Anthony Cataldi Umatilla , Fl 23.00
3 1 59 Jake Perkins Ocala , Fl 22.00
4 6 22 David King Altoras , Fl 21.00
5 12 5 Brian Leverock – 20.00
6 7 97D Brian Dorer Winter Haven, Fl 19.00
7 4 24 Bruce Bennett Jr Belle Isle, Fl 18.00
8 10 79 Dakota Stephens – 17.00 (more…)

By rick|2013-05-05T19:52:47-04:00May 5th, 2013|Archives, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Showtime Speedway|Comments Off

Full Throttle Results 5/4

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RESULTS FULL THROTTLE SPEEDWAY 5/04/2013

TBARA WING SPRINTS

1.33 David Steele

2.31 Dude Teate

3. 67 Scotty Adema

4.11. Joey Aguilar (more…)

By rick|2013-05-05T19:53:02-04:00May 5th, 2013|Archives, Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway|Comments Off

Pittman Surges to World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win at Eldora

Points leader charges from seventh to victory for fourth time this seasonROSSBURG, Ohio – May 4, 2013 – Eight laps to go Saturday night at Eldora Speedway and a restart with Brian Brown and Donny Schatz on the front row had the crowd on its feet, but it was Daryn Pittman who took their breath away with a stunning slider past the leaders for his fourth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

Brown, who stormed into the lead from the pole position, withstood several barrages by Brad Sweet and Schatz to maintain the top spot through the first 22 laps, but Pittman was too much on what was the final restart of the 30-lap conclusion to Outlaw Thunder weekend at Eldora.

Pittman started seventh in his Kasey Kahne Racing Great Clips GF1 at the Tony Stewart-owned high-speed half-mile oval and methodically worked his way forward. While everyone was watching Brown battle Sweet and Schatz, it was Pittman who was putting himself in position to pounce on the leader.

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By Scott|2013-05-05T12:09:21-04:00May 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Madsen Breaks Through for World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Victory at Eldora

After narrowly being denied twice before, Aussie earns checkers at historic Ohio oval
ROSSBURG, Ohio – May 3, 2013 – Twice before at Eldora Speedway, Kerry Madsen suffered the agony of defeat in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series competition, coming up one position short of glory, but on Friday night the Aussie finally tasted the thrill of victory.

In the kickoff to Outlaw Thunder weekend at the track celebrating its 60th anniversary season, Madsen stole the lead from Craig Dollansky on lap 17 and pulled away to win for the first time this season on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series circuit and the first time of his career at Eldora.

Dollansky was second with quick-timer Paul McMahan, hard-charger Donny Schatz and Jac Haudenschild rounding out the top five.

“I’ve had a very slow start to the season,” said Madsen, of St. Marys, NSW, Australia, who came up just short in the 2010 Kings Royal to Steve Kinser and just short again to Sammy Swindell in the 2012 Kings Royal. “So to get a win is great, but to get it at Eldora where I’ve been so close so many times … I always felt like I’ve been good here, but not gotten a win, so it feels fantastic to get the win.”

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By Scott|2013-05-05T12:01:39-04:00May 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off