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Speedway Events Scheduled for 2013 ARCA Racing Series Season

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – The pursuit of the Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge Award will feature eight races in 2013, up from seven in 2012, following yesterday’s announcement of a September 20 ARCA Racing Series event at Kentucky Speedway.

In addition to the Kentucky race – the 20th for ARCA at the 1.5-mile track but the first since 2009 – seven other speedway events are confirmed for the 2013 season.

ARCA’s 61st season will open at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 16; the race will be ARCA’s 50th at Daytona, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1964.

The 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway will host an ARCA race for the 51st time on Friday, May 3. 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway will host ARCA twice for the 27th consecutive year and its 55th and 56th ARCA events, on its traditional race weekends in early June and early August. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-17T01:41:53-05:00November 17th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

ARCA, Cars and Stars Promotions Announce Formal Partnership to Launch ARCA Midwest Tour for 2013 Season

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and Cars and Stars Promotions (CSP) announced today a formal partnership to bring the Midwest Tour – a Midwestern-based, pavement super late model series – under ARCA sanction.

The ARCA Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings will make stops at 11 different tracks in 2013, spanning Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. The sanctioning agreement between ARCA and CSP reflects ARCA’s interests in supporting and strengthening the sport of stock car racing.

“We respect what Tim Olson and Steve Einhaus have established and developed with the Midwest Late Model Tour, and their long-term dedication to the sport,” said Ron Drager, president and CEO of ARCA. “Their decision to join efforts with ARCA and our sanctioned properties is gratifying.

“We’ve worked hard to establish and build the ARCA brand over 60 years in the sport, and while we’re proud of our history, we strive to be relevant and vital today and into the future. From several perspectives, the Midwest Tour joining our family of ARCA properties fits both companies’ future strategic plans, and we look forward to working with Tim and Steve in 2013 and beyond.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-14T17:59:55-05:00November 14th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Blue/Grey 100 Paying $10,000 to Win Set for Sun Nov 18th at Cherokee

HUNTSVILLE, AL (November 11, 2012)—After a four year absence, the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will return to Lennie Buff’s Cherokee Speedway paying $10,000 to win on Sunday Afternoon November 18, 2012 for the 22^nd annual Blue/Grey 100.

The series’ last appearance to Cherokee Speedway was in November 2008 when Randle Chupp claimed the Blue/Grey 100 event win. The defending race winner is Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA who claimed the event win during the Ulitmate Series-sanctioned race in 2011. Multiple winners of the Blue/Grey 100 include Freddy Smith (three times); Scott Bloomquist (three times); Chris Madden (three times) and Donnie Moran (two times).

Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN holds a 110 point lead over current runner-up and Rookie of the Year leader Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN in the SAS championship point standings. Shan Smith of Dade City, FL, Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN and Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN reside in third through fifth in series points. David Payne of Murphy, NC won the series’ most recent event at the Toccoa (GA) Speedway during the Georgia State Championship race on October 27^th where he collected his first-career SAS victory over Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA and Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-14T17:57:08-05:00November 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

CRA to Award CRA Bonuses with the Snowball Derby and the Snowflake100

Salem, IN (November 13, 2012) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that they will once again award a bonus to a series team competing in the 45^th Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway on December 2^th. Series officials will award a $1000 credit towards 2013 series entries if a competing team with the ARCA/CRA Super Series or ARCA/CRA Super Series Southern Tour during the 2012 season can win the Snowball Derby. If a CRA competitor does not win the Derby, then officials will award two event entries to the highest finishing CRA affiliated team. Chase Elliott received the top CRA bonus by winning last year’s Snowball Derby.

In addition, CRA officials will once again award a bonus to a JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance team competing in the Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 100 on Saturday, December 1^st of Snowball Derby Weekend. Series officials will award a $500 credit towards 2013 series memberships and entries if a competing team with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour during the 2012 season can win the Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 100. If a CRA competitor does not win the Snowflake, then the officials will award a 2013 series membership to the highest finishing CRA affiliated team.

“We wanted to continue the bonus program we have established over the past four years for the teams that have supported us in 2012 that will be competing in the Snowball Derby and in the Snowflake 100 again this year,” remarked R.J. Scott, Managing Partner of Champion Racing Association. “We have the utmost respect for Tim Bryant and his entire staff at Five Flags Speedway for the great job they have done in building the Snowball Derby into one of the greatest short track events in the country. This event is the premier late model event in the country each year, and we are glad to have numerous of our competitors competing in it again this year!” (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-14T17:54:14-05:00November 14th, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Gobbler 50 paying $5,000 to win for SAS Late Models at Cleveland opens finale weekend

HUNTSVILLE, AL (November 10, 2011)—The rich tradition of the ‘Gobbler’ continues with the 24th annual running of the East Tennessee classic on Saturday November 17th at Cleveland Speedway.

The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will once again sanction the annual event which pays tribute to track founder Joe Lee Johnson and pays $5,000 to win / $300 to start. There will be a complete show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Time Trials, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 50-lap main event. Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC is the defending race winner while Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA picked up the 2010 event win.

This will mark the fifth and final appearance to the Cleveland Speedway by the Alabama-based racing series. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN won the Shamrock event that paid the two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion a cool $10,000 back in April. On May 12th Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN claimed the Tennessee Memorial event win then Billy Ogle Jr. claimed back-to-back wins for both the SAS and Cleveland Speedway by taking the Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event and the Stars & Stripes 40 event in August and September respectively. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-13T14:16:48-05:00November 13th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

2013 ARCA/CRA Super Series Dates Announced for Winchester Speedway

Two Traditional 100 lap Events to Lead up to 42nd Annual Winchester 400

Salem, IN (November 12, 2012) – Winchester Speedway owner Charlie Shaw and Champion Racing Association officials have announced the 2013 ARCA/CRA Super Series dates that will include the 42^nd Annual Winchester 400 on the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway. The ARCA/CRA Super Series has raced at Winchester Speedway a total of 35 times since the series first season in 1997. 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion Johnny VanDoorn is the series all time wins leader at Winchester with four, two of those came in the two 100 lap events in 2012. Ross Kenseth was the winner of the 41^st Annual Winchester 400, which was his second career series win on the High Banks.

As in the past the ARCA/CRA Super Series will have two 100 lap events that will lead up to the prestigious Winchester 400. The first 100 lap event will take place on Saturday, June 29^th under the lights. The second 100 lap event will once again be part of the famous Labor Day Weekend World Stock Car Festival, which will take place on Sunday, September 1^st, with the feature events on Monday, September 2^nd. The 42^nd Annual Winchester 400 Weekend will take place on Friday, October 11^th, Saturday, October 12^th with the 42^nd Annual Winchester 400 on Sunday, October 13^th.

Additional track and event information can be found at www.winchesterspeedway.com. More information on the ARCA/CRA Super Series is available at www.craracing.net.

By Scott|2012-11-13T14:14:30-05:00November 13th, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Championship Contenders Finish Too Close for Comfort

Hendersonville, NC (11/12/12) –During ‘The Classic 3 Championship’ weekend at the Rock, Travis Swaim and Dillon Bassett not only had the responsibility of focusing on the race, but the Championship as well.

After Bassett clinched the Sunoco Pole, Swaim only led the Championship points by 66. Swaim’s team played out the different scenarios of how the race could go and what position they needed to maintain the points lead. The team was truly tested when Swaim started running hot only a few laps into the race. As he began to fall back into the field, the power steering on his machine was starting to fail. The only option was to come in a work on their car under green.

While Swaim’s team hustled to get back on the track, Bassett focused on winning the race. With the pressures of a potential championship, the 15 year-old rookie battled with Clay Rogers the entire race. Only to come up one position shy, Swaim was declared the official 2012 UARA Champion with an 18 point led. After a hard day of battling his race car, Swaim was relieved that his team’s hard work paid off.

Swaim’s team were not the only ones figuring out the different scenarios, the UARA officials had to be on their toes and prepared for anything on race day. According to the calculations, if a tie fell between the two drivers, the tie breaker would be the amount of wins. With both drivers having two wins this season, the officials had to look for another tie breaker, which would be the most runner-up finishes. Both drivers had two runner-up finishes prior to Rockingham. The next tie breaker would favor the driver who had the most third place finishes. Swaim lead with three while Bassett had two. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-12T17:57:44-05:00November 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

Payne Hits Jackpot at IMCA Duel In The Desert

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 10) – Jeremy Payne outslugged a field of heavy hitters to become the first driver to win the top-paying event for IMCA Modifieds a third time.

Payne earned $7,777 for his Saturday night win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Duel In the Desert. The new 2013 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier had also cashed in at the 2005 and 2006 races.

“It’s awesome that this is my third one,” said Payne, who made the field by winning his Friday qualifier. “It’s been such a long time since I won the last time. I had some bad luck here lately.”

“It was a great race and my car was perfect,” he added, with a plug for car owner and teammate Johnny Saathoff. “The car worked really good on the bottom in hot laps so I just stuck with that.”

John Hansen was the runner-up. Two-time Duel winner David Murray Jr., two-time defending race winner Terry Phillips and Jeff Taylor rounded out the top five.

Steve Hayes was the IMCA SportMod feature winner. The 15^th annual Duel set an overall car count record of 308, with 253 Modifieds coming from 22 states and three Canadian provinces and 55 SportMods traveling from 11 states. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-12T17:53:43-05:00November 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

Miller Takes Second Points Title in a Row at Citrus County Speedway

Doug Miller entered Saturday nights final Open Wheel Modified event with a 42 point lead in the championship standings. Miller would need to take the green for his heat and feature to claim his second division title in as many years. Miller would do just that, and then turn his attention to winning the 40 lap feature event.

Jarret Snowden (4) and Troy Robinson (0) would lead the 15 car field to the green flag, Snowden would get the early lead on lap 1. Robinson would quickly go to work on the leader, and move to the top spot just a few laps later. Snowden would continue to battle on the outside as the pack was bearing down on him. Lap 12 would see Snowden involved in some three wide racing down the backstretch, as the drivers entered turn 3 everyone ran out of racing room pretty quickly. Snowden would get the worst end of the chaos, ending up spun into the backstretch wall. Robinson would lead on the restart, but now had a hungry Doug Miller (53) and Richie Smith (289) in his mirror. Miller would take to the low side after the restart, on move by Robinson for the lead, bringing Smith with him. Lap 18 would see the next caution for contact between Herb Neumann Jr (01) and Tommy Schnader (19). Both drivers were trading paint in the laps leading up to the caution, which ended with Schnader spinning, and both drivers being sent to the rear. Miller would lead on the restart, but Smith soon turned up the pressure after the green. Smith looked high and low, finally finding a way by on the inside to take the lead at lap 27. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-12T17:49:18-05:00November 12th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results from Nov. 10, 2012

Carol Andrews – Saturday Night at Auburndale Speedway, the Mini Cups were the class to watch. The Mini Cups had 14 cars present to put on a good show for the fans. The winners in each division are as follows:

Mini Cups

1-#3 Brett Suggs

2-#74 John Beach

3-#6A Matt Alfonso

4-#17 Frankie Beach

5-#84 Steve Beach

6-#47 Brandon Beach

7-#71 Duane Foster

8-#8 Brian Liszcz

9-#07 Wyatt Douglas

10-#27 Dalton Douglas (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-12T14:44:13-05:00November 12th, 2012|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off