HOLLINGSWORTH TAKES THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS SEASON OPENER
OCALA, FL – Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, AL picked up the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season opener and the first night of the Rock Auto.com Speedweeks Presented by Racecar Engineering at Bubba Raceway Park on Tuesday night. Hollingsworth led all 40 laps in the Sparks Motorsports Special.
Hollingsworth held off a late-race charge from Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL in the Brandon Ford Warrior, but “Right Foot Ronny” was able to keep Bronson behind him to take the checkered flag with a .744 second margin of victory and pick up the $2,000 top prize. Bronson took the second spot with Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA taking the third spot in the AES Racing Special.
Justin McRee of Cottondale, AL finished fourth in the High Roller Race Cars Special and Jeff Mathews of Valrico, FL drove the CURS Warrior to a fifth-place finish. Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN was sixth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Special and Jake Teague of Oliver Springs, TN finished seventh in the Wade’s Body Shop Special.
Jason Fitzgerald of Middleburg, FL started 17th in the M&M Transport Refrigeration GRT and finished eighth to earn the Hedman Husler of the Race Award. Two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Champion David Earl Gentry of Murfreesboro, TN took the ninth spot in the Eads Farms/Hardy & Associates Warrior.
Shan Smith of Dade City, FL came back from a spin near the halfway point in the 40-lap race to round out the top ten in the Outlaw Race Parts TNT. Cody Martin of Christiana, TN finished 18th in the My Racing Graphics.com Warrior to earn the Rookie of the Race Award. (more…)
EAGLE JET JOINS TOP GUN SPRINTS IN 2013
Top Gun Sprint Series is very proud to welcome Rick Gabor and Eagle Jet International on board as our title sponsor in 2013. Rick has long been a sponsor and supporter of auto racing in many venues. His experience and knowledge will be an invaluable asset.
Eagle Jet International’s association with the National Center for Prevention and Research Solutions (NCPRS) will also be involved with TGSS with their Race Against Drugs Stay on Track Activity Books. These will be presented to the tracks for distribution to children attending the races to encourage them to live drug free and healthier lives.
Since the inception of the company in 1996, Eagle Jet International has become the largest Airline Pilot First Officer training company in the world. Eagle Jet International has trained pilots to fly for every U.S. regional airline, as well as several European and Sky Team Alliance airlines throughout the world. Eagle Jet, through their three year commitment of support, will take the Top Gun Sprint Series to another level and allow many more opportunities to promote dirt sprint car racing.
For more information about Eagle Jet International, please visit www.eaglejet.com
NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ADDS TWO RACES TO 2013 TOURING DIVISION SCHEDULE
CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has added two events to the 2013 Touring Division schedule. The series will make its first ever visit to Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, TN on July 26, and then travel to Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, TN on July 27.
Tennessee National Raceway will host an open practice session on July 25 to prepare for the $2,000-to-win 40-lap race there the next night on July 26. The July 27 race at Clayhill Motorsports will be a 50-lap $2,500-to-win event, and the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will bring the Ride For Life two-seat dirt late model to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Race fans at Clayhill Motorsports will have the opportunity to bid at a special auction and purchase chances to win a ride at race speed sitting next to their favorite driver piloting the Ride Car Life race car. All of the proceeds from the highest bids at the driver’s auction and the sale of the ride chances will all go to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. (more…)
BRP Winter Nationals Preview- NeSmith Late Models presented by CrateRacinUSA
The NeSmith Late Models presented by CrateRacinUSA will travel back to Bubba Raceway Park next week, the same place they finished their 2012 season up less than 2 months ago. Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. will have a busy month and it starts with trying to stay perfect in NeSmith-sanctioned races on his playground. David Earl Gentry, one of NeSmith’s most succesful drivers, will try to avenge his championship runner-up finish while 2012 champion Matthew Turner will hope to be more competitive this time around. Shan Smith and Doug Horton were the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the 2012 World Championship Finale and will throw their names into the mix once more as they go for the glory, points, and the cash! A 5-day General Admission ticket is $60 while a pit-pass is $30 all 5 nights of racing. Monday night, January 28th, is a practice session and for $15 you can roam the pits and see the stars at their haulers. Tuesday-Friday (Jan. 29th-Feb. 1st) will pay $2000 to win each and the Saturday (Feb. 2nd) wrap-up will pay $3000. As always keep up with everything at www.bubbaracewaypark.com!
Florida United Pro-Trucks Series Championship Banquet this Saturday Night
Orlando FL. 1-21-13 – The Florida United Pro-Truck Series will crown it’s 2012 Champion and honor the top 10 in points this Saturday night at the Chateau Elan on the Sebring International Raceway.
” We are excited to hold the banquet at the Chateau Elan, it is a terrific facility and being on the Sebring International Speedway’s hair pin turn is really cool. Alan Jay Automotive Network and Randy Leonard have worked to make this happen and I am so thankful to them for their help. Alan Jay and Blackwater Integration have sponsored the event to help keep the ticket per person costs down and it allows us to have a first class meal and event for a very good price. We will have a great time, great food and honor some drivers that worked hard all year to support this series, they deserve a great night along with their crews, families and some special guests we will have at the banquet. ” stated Series founder and out going director Rick Bristol. (more…)
Jan 26th Racing Action at PGS
JAN 26TH – LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN – DOUBLE POINTS, STREET STOCK -DOUBLE POINTS, 35 LAPS, OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS DOUBLE POINTS, COWBOY CADILLACS -DOUBLE POINT’S 30 LAPS, ROAD WARRIORS DOUBLE POINTS 35 LAPS, PRO 4 REG POINTS
FRONT GATE: OPENS AT 5:00 PM, RACING STARTS AT 6:30 PM
ADULTS: $12.00
SENIORS: $10.00
CHILDREN: 12 AND UNDER FREE
PIT GATE:
OPENS AT 1:30 PM
OPEN PRACTICE 3:30 PM 5:15PM
DRIVER MEETING 5:45 PM
QUALIFYING 6:15 PM
RACING 6:30 PM
HEATS AND TROPHY DASH
PARADE LAP AND INVOCATION 7:15 PM
We have great food at our concession with our signature Giant pork tenderloin sandwich and fried bologna and cheese sandwiches. You do not want to miss the racing action at the Punta Gorda Speedway, it is the place to be on Saturday night!!
Punta Gorda Speedway owners Kevin and Terry Williams would like to thank all the fans, drivers, crews and staff for their loyal support. (more…)
NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS OPENS 2013 SEASON AT BRP ON JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY 2
CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division opens the 2013 season with the five-race Rock Auto.com Speedweeks Presented by Racecar Engineering on January 28 through February 2 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL. Rock Auto.com and Racecar Engineering have combined to offer a $10,000 cash point fund.
The action will begin on January 28 with an open practice session, and the first of four 40-lap $2,000-to-win races will be held on January 29. Three more 40-lap $2,000-to-win races will follow on January 30, 31, and February 1, with the February 2 finale running 50-laps and paying $3,000-to-win.
Drivers that compete in all five NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series events at Bubba Raceway Park will be eligible for the Rock Auto.com/Racecar Engineering $10,000 point fund that will pay back 30 spots in the point standings after the February 2 race. Those drivers will also be eligible for a drawing of special product contingency awards.
Several companies have put up product awards worth at least $500 apiece for the Top 30 drivers that compete in all five nights of NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series competition in the Rock Auto.com Speedweeks Presented by Racecar Engineering. (more…)
Qualifying Key at UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit
Volusia Speedway Park is the fastest half mile on the WoO STP Sprint Car Series
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Jan. 16, 2013 – Qualifying is an art, a craft, a skill.
That is never more evident than at the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series season-opening event – the 42nd annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment, beginning with a practice night on Feb. 12 at Volusia Speedway Park.
Succeeding the practice are two days of UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions events followed by three straight World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series races, each showcasing the top sprint car drivers in the country.
It all starts with qualifying on the ultra-fast track, which is known as the fastest half mile in the world after Paul McMahan averaged an astounding 143 miles per hour during his qualifying session of a 2011 race when he clocked a track-record lap of 12.569 seconds.
“Volusia is really crucial where you qualify,” Chad Kemenah said. “That might be one of the more qualifying dominant race tracks. It’s just so fast. You need to start up front.”
The top 10 qualifiers were separated by less than one tenth of a second during last season’s opening World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series race.
“It’s the difference between using provisional and not using a provisional,” Daryn Pittman said. “You don’t typically find a tighter group of cars qualifying than you do there. If you’re off a tenth or two tenths you’re in danger of missing the inversion.”
Every night is a doubleheader and there are FREE Fan Pit Passes with every ticket. Tickets can be ordered online by clicking WorldofOutlaws.com/tickets or by calling 877-395-8606.
P1 Advanced Raceware and Davide Amaduzzi Partner for 2013 NASCAR Season
P1 Advanced Raceware and Davide Amaduzzi announced that they will be partners in the Italian driver’s 2013 NASCAR campaign. The Turin-based company, founded by Sparco creator Enrico Glorioso, is specialized in high profile, made-in-Italy racing suits and will provide all the racewear for Amaduzzi as a first step in the stock-car racing market. Amaduzzi and Glorioso have already worked together in the early 2000’s, when the driver from Bologna was test-driving for Gloriacars, a Glorioso owned racing-cars manufacturer that produced performing and affordable single-seaters.
“I’m extremely happy to reunite with the Glorioso family, with which exists reciprocal trust and friendship” said the 40 years old driver. “I’ll carry the P1 brand in the United States with great proud.” Davide became Gloricars’ factory driver and at the wheel of the Gloria C8 he won various races all over Europe, ending second in the Italian Formula 2000 Championship in 2009. He also won the particularly competitive 2004 Formula Gloria championship.
“It’s great to be back with Davide Amaduzzi and to start this new adventure together” said Enrico Glorioso, P1 Advanced Racewear owner. “We believe that together we will strongly promote the high quality of our racewear in NASCAR and on the American market”. Davide’s program is following a three-year plan aimed at reaching NASCAR top series. 2013 will see him race again for Lee Faulk Racing in the Whelen All American Series and compete in the Super Late Model division at the Las Vegas Bullring in order to gain the experience required by NASCAR to debut in the K&N Pro Series before the end of the season. (more…)