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HANGOVER DERBY

Jim Rouse, BRP Media, Ocala, FL – The Hobby Stocks and Thunder Stocks took to the track for 50 laps and $3000 while the UMP DirtCar Modifieds and Limited Late Models put on spectacular 20-lappers for the crowd.

Limited Late Models started the night off right with Roger Crouse dominating all 20 laps of the event. He had to hold Forrest Gough and Tyler Clem off, however, through a few cautions. A 9 lap run ended the race with Clem learning from the veteran and cutting the lead down to about 2 car lengths at the checkers. Crouse and Clem went 1-2 with Waylon Haynes, David Cline, and Ricky Land the top 5.

Next up were the Hobby Stocks who put on a show for the ages. Devin Walker drew pole position and led lap 1 but Kevin Durden quickly snatched it away. Walker actually cut a left front tire on lap 5 which forced him to restart 25th! A few laps after the restart Tim Gay got around Durden for the lead and 6 laps later Tim Powers had jumped to the lead! They would swap the lead back-and-forth 3 times each up to a lap 41 spin from Glenn Baum. Baum collected Don Woosley with him and both got to watch the finish. Gay stole the lead from Powers who fell back to 3rd while Durden gave chase to Gay. On lap 48 the final yellow slowed the field with Gay, Durden, and Powers the top 3. At the white flag Devin Walker had jumped up front and 4 drivers had the checkers in sight. Walker wound up spinning to the infield while Tim Gay picked up a cool $3000. Durden, Powers, Grady Christian, and Brian Morgan were the top 5. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-07T16:48:57-05:00January 7th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Josh Williams Wins Big Pro Truck Race

It was called Family Fun Night at Punta Gorda Speedway, were speedway owner Kevin Williams prides himself on making his race track fun for the entire family. There were some fun races on tap for the night but also some big races for the Pro Trucks and Late Model Sportsman. It’s all about having a clean, safe and fun place to take the entire family on a Saturday night that’s also affordable.

It was features only, and the first class to take to the track was the Rookie Trucks were the 36M of Travis Miller from N. Ft. Myers jumped out to an early lead. Three times the caution came out for the 00 of Corey Bigley who had problems keeping the truck running in the right direction and also tightening up the field. Miller went on to win the feature, leading all twenty five laps with Chad Chastain second and Corey Bigley battled back for third.

The Cowboy Cadillacs ran a thirty lap feature that fifteen laps were ran in the right direction and then they were stopped on the track and turned around to run fifteen more in the opposite direction. A real battle was going on between Mike True and Mike Bialecki as True finished the first fifteen in first. The trucks were turned around and the two battled back and fourth again and it was the 92 of Mike Bialecki that came across the stripe in first place.

Pro 4 car were up for the same kind of race and it was Stephen Babcock that came home the winner with Alex Teston second and Johnny Marra third. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-07T16:45:58-05:00January 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Champions and More Honored at 2012 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet

Indianapolis, IN (January 6, 2013) – The 2012 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet was held Saturday night at the Caribbean Cove Hotel and Conference Center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The top 10 in 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series points, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance points, Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman points and CRA Street Stocks points were all honored at the banquet along with several special awards.

The Kaos Motorsports Team with driver Johnny VanDoorn and car owner Jim Tenbrink were officially crowned the 2012 Champions of the ARCA/CRA Super Series, it was the third series Championship for the team tying Scott Hantz and his car owner, the late Dick Poe, with the most series Championships.

“It was truly a great season after having a terrible 2011,” remarked VanDoorn. “I have to thank my car owner Jim Tenbrink who has given me the greatest four years of my life! We could not have won this Championship without our great crew and our awesome sponsors!” (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-07T16:40:56-05:00January 7th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

This Year’s 24th Annual Prairie Dirt Classic Set To Become Biggest Event In History Of Fairbury American Legion Speedway

New July 26-27 Date, Record Purse & World of Outlaws Late Model Series Sanction Highlight Prestigious Weekend’s 2013 Makeover

FAIRBURY, IL – Jan. 4, 2013 – Fairbury American Legion Speedway’s marquee event is getting a spectacular makeover in 2013.

With a new mid-summer date, a record purse and sanctioning from the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the 24^th annual Prairie Dirt Classic is set to become the biggest and richest dirt Late Model race in the history of the popular quarter-mile oval.

A $20,000 first-place prize will be on the line when the 100-lap Prairie Dirt Classic is run as a two-day festival of speed over the July 26-27 weekend, FALS and WoO LMS officials jointly announced on Friday.

Traditionally contested as a 50- or 75-lap DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned event over Labor Day weekend, the Prairie Dirt Classic’s move to an earlier place on the 2013 racing calendar and first-ever affiliation with the WoO LMS promises to take the event to unprecedented heights.

“The Prairie Dirt Classic has always been the race everyone identifies with Fairbury American Legion Speedway,” said Matt Curl, a 36-year-old, life-long resident of Fairbury, Ill., who is the track’s new race director and will head the race committee for the first time in 2013. “But the weekend has kind of gotten to where it’s more of a local, Midwestern show rather a ‘spotlight’ race. With the national sanctioning bodies racing out East over Labor Day weekend, we couldn’t draw those national drivers, which is something our fans have been wanting for a long time. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-05T06:46:40-05:00January 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

BRP 1/4/13

Jim Rouse, BRP Media (Ocala, FL) – A wild opening night to HANGOVER DERBY at Bubba Raceway Park saw Tim Powers topple the time sheets for the Hobby Stocks with a 17.279 while Mike Stalnaker shot up front with a 18.555 in the Thunder Stocks. In each class 16 cars locked in to tomorrow’s $3000 to win 50-lapper. Of course, with 4 heats in each class it was the top 4 moving on. Below is a list of the provisional starting line-ups, qualifying order, and heat race results. B Mains take place tomorrow. We’ll see you tomorrow night for UMP Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, and Thunder Stocks! Racing starts at 7 and you won;t want to miss a second of the action!

Provisional Hobby Stock Line-Up (Top 8 ReDraw)

1- 55JR Devin Walker

2- 9L Brian Morgan

3- 12 Donnie Ashford

4- 17 Kevin Durden

5- 44 Tim Powers (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-05T06:43:04-05:00January 5th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

NASCAR’s David Ragan Tops List of Early SpeedFest 2013 Entries

Salem, IN (January 2, 2013) – NASCAR Sprint Cup competitor David Ragan tops the list of early entries for SpeedFest 2013, which will take place at Watermelon Capital Speedway on January 26^th and 27^th. Ragan, a Georgia native, is a local racing hero with his David Ragan Ford located just a few miles up the road from Watermelon Capital Speedway in Perry, Georgia. Ragan looks to improve upon his third place finish in SpeedFest 2012 behind winner Kyle Busch and second place finisher Bubba Pollard. Ragan will compete full-time in NASCAR Sprint Cup again in 2013 for Front Row Motorsports.

Other notable entries for the ARCA/CRA Super Series 200 lap SpeedFest 2013 event include 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series Southern Tour Champion Kyle Benjamin, the winner of the ARCA/CRA Super Series 100 lap event at Watermelon Capital Speedway in October. Also Georgia hot shoe and 2011 ARCA/CRA Super Series Southern Tour Driver Champion Bubba Pollard and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour 2012 Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award winner Anderson Bowen, who will do double duty at SpeedFest 2013 by also competing in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour 100 lap event. Bowen got his first ever late model victory in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour 100 lap event at Watermelon Capital in October. Travis Braden, the 2012 Boyne Machine Company Rookie of the Year in the ARCA/CRA Super Series is also entered. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-02T19:45:34-05:00January 2nd, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Family Fun Night at Punta Gorda Speedway

January 5th racing schedule has been change to the following only:
LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN MAKE-UP RACE
PRO TRUCK 75 LAPS 1200 TO WIN ,ROOKIE TRUCK,

COWBOY CADILLACS 30 LAPS =15 right 15 left,
ROAD WARRIORS 30 LAPS =15 right 15 left,
PRO 4 30 LAPS =15 right 15 left,
ROAD WARRIOR 40 LAP switch off race 20 laps Men,20 Laps lady�s
either one can start first,
PRO 4 15 LAPS Flag Pole race
ALL 30 lappers pay 300 to win
Lady’s and Men’s switch off pays 400 to win,
Flag Pole Race Pays 200 to win

Let’s all end this controversial year by having a Fun Family night of racing at the South’s Toughest Track to tame, PGS. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-02T19:02:38-05:00January 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

HANGOVER DERBY!!!

This week-end Bubba Raceway Park opens the gates back up for a Friday night qualifying and heat race session for the Hobby Stocks and Thunder Stocks. On Saturday, both of those divisions will race 50-laps for a massive $3000 prize! As they race for the heavy cash the UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds will fight for $1000 and the Limited Late Models will race as a separate class for one final time. The Banquet, originally scheduled for Friday night, has now been moved to February 2nd at 3:00 PM. Racing begins at 8 on Friday with pits opening at 5 and the stands at 6. On Saturday the pits open at 4, stands at 5, and engines fire at 7. See ya at the track!

By Scott|2013-01-02T18:57:57-05:00January 2nd, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Ice Bowl XXII Less Than a Week Away, Super Late Models $6,000 to Win January 3-6th

EASTABOGA, AL (December 29, 2012)—Officials with the Talladega Short Track have announced further details regarding the Ice Bowl XXII on January 3-6, 2013 (Thursday through Sunday).

The track’s website located at www.TalladegaShortTrack.comhas all details regarding, classes and purses, start times each day, admission prices and rules for each division competing. The Super Late Models will once again headline the racing weekend with a 50-lap $6,000 to win event and the Crate Late Models will compete for a $3,000 to win / $250 to start event. The Sportsman (Limited Late Models) will be gunning for $2,500 to win / $200 to start. The Super Late Models and Sportsman will be officiated by the Southern All Stars crew for the weekend, the registration and tech will occur at the SAS trailer and series officials will be on hand to help with the weekend’s events.

The Talladega Short Track is located 4343 Speedway Boulevard in Eastaboga, AL 36260. Further information can be obtained by calling the Speedway at (256) 831-1413 or by logging on to www.talladegashorttrack.com. Also, you may contact Lynn Phillips directly at (256) 454-5414. Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 509-6603 or PR/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or you can log on to the official series website at www.sasdirt.com .

Thursday January 3, 2013:

Pits $20.00

Grandstands Free

9:00 am (Pits & Grandstands open & registration for all classes)

Practice is 12:00-5:00 pm (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-02T18:56:37-05:00January 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Happy Holidays From CCS & Your Next BIG Race Event

The 2012 Racing Season is over. Thanks to EVERYONE that made it another Great year of racing! You are ALL genuinely appreciated and we could not exist without you. Drivers, Fans, Workers, and volunteers all make the sport stay alive here in our town of Inverness, Florida. This year we were accompined by a new edition of talent by the name of John Coscia & his Need For Speed publication/advertising. He is responsible for this years 2012 Banquet, that was a big success. The first part of our annual Winter spectacular events was held in December. The Second part kicks off with a Friday practice on 1/11/13, and the exciting races will be Saturday the 12th (1/12/13) with Five classes. A special Pure Stock race this year is being promoted as the Megan Spicer Circle of Life event. See all the details below. We look forward to seeing all of you then. Click Here to view Flyer below on the web site. Also: be sure to check out Butch Crawfords Photo Gallery for Banquet Pictures, as well as other photos taken through out the racing season. CLICK HERE FOR BANQUET PICTURES

By Scott|2012-12-24T03:57:27-05:00December 24th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off