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Rogers Wins the Race, Swaim Wins the 2012 Championship

Rockingham, NC (11/3/12) –Clay Rogers dominated “The Classic 3 Championship Weekend” presented by Richard Childress Racing Museum on Saturday, November 3rd at Rockingham Speedway. Rogers qualified runner-up to first time Sunoco Pole winner Dillon Bassett. Once the green flag dropped, Rogers jumped out front and led from green to checkered. He was awarded Tilton’s Most Laps Led Award.

During the spring visit to the Rock, Rogers had a strong car, but his loose racecar sent him spinning into the grass on the front stretch. Rogers has had tons of success at The Rock and was hoping for some redemption during the weekend. He was at top of the leader board during Thursday’s practice, started on the front row, and performed a flawless race.

With the five point bonus awarded to the pole winner, Bassett closed the gap point leader Travis Swaim had on him for the Championship. Bassett already clenched the 2012 Rookie of the year title and had every possibility of winning the Championship as well. With Bassett’s main focus on charging for the lead, he was aware of the problems Swaim was battling during the race. “When I saw the 28 having problems, there was a glimpse of hope for the Championship, but that wasn’t our main focus. We wanted to win the race,” says 2012 Rookie of the Year. “When you win races, points seem to take care of themselves; coming home 2nd is nothing to hang your head down for!” (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:45:34-05:00November 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

JEGS Extends Sponsorship with CRA Through 2015

Salem, IN (November 5, 2012) – Champion Racing Association officials have announced that JEGS, the nation’s leader in high-performance auto parts, has agreed to extend its partnership with Championship Racing Series and its JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance through the 2015 circle-track season. John Coughlin, the son of JEGS founder Jeg Coughlin, signed the extension at the series last event of the season on October 27^th at Watermelon Capital Speedway.

“We love what the series has to offer to drivers and teams, and it’s a perfect match for us,” Coughlin said. “JEGS has been involved in drag racing for many years, and we recently decided to venture into oval-track racing. The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour is crucial to that endeavor, and we look forward to many years together.”

The template bodied crate motor asphalt late model series sanctioned by Champion Racing Association just completed its 16 race 2012 season that included 14 points events at 12 different race tracks in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, along with two non-point South events at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia. The series first event of the 2013 season will be a 100 lap South event with SpeedFest 2013 back at Watermelon Capital Speedway. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:37:04-05:00November 6th, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Punta Gorda Speedway Video Recap for November 3rd, 2012

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:34:53-05:00November 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

November Heating Up

Jim Rouse (11-5-12) Ocala, FL – Night Of A Thousands returns with the Twisted Tea Top Gun Sprint Cars, Scorpion Racing Products Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators. Also, Fan Appreciation is back with $20 carloads! (A car with 5 seatbelts would get 5 people in for $20 total) This is the final shake-down before Bubba Is Thankful Weekend in 2 weeks so you won’t want to miss this all out tussle.

The last Twisted Tea Top Gun Sprint Car race saw a different face in Coors Light Winner’s Circle as Shawn Murray was able to beat some new faces in Brandon Grubaugh and Tony Agin at the end. Matt Kurtz had a rare DNF as he got taken out in an accident early on but he still has a sizable points lead over the field. Danny Martin, Jr. has the #82 back up to pace as he unlapped himself once and was 1 car away from twice unlapping himself in a drive that showed how he won the 2011 title. Mark Ruel, Jr. vowed to be back after a wild ride and you can never forget about Ryan Partin, Collin Cabre, Robbie Smith, and Tyler Godwin.

Kyle Bronson looks to tie a record for most wins in a single season, 13, in a division that races just 21 features! He’ll have 3 shots at it but odds say #40B will visit Coors Light Winner’s Circle soon. Jeff Mathews will try to spoil Bronson’s party as will Dalton Lanich of the Chris Williams team. Lanich and step-father Kent Corbin are always the sentimental favorites and both have been close the last month. Never count out Garret Stewart, Lanich’s team-mate, or Buzzie Reutimann as they know right where Victory Lane is. The season has been all about #40B but everyone else has everything to play for. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:31:07-05:00November 6th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Results from Auburndale Speedway, Nov. 3, 2012

Saturday Night at Auburndale Speedway the Open Wheel Modified ran a 50 Lap Feature race paying a $1000. to the winner. The fast qualifier for the race was James Wright III. This was also the last points race for the season for the OWM, Travis Roland won the points as well as the 50 lap race. The winners for all the races are as follows:

Open Wheel Modified

1-#10 Travis Roland

2-#289 Richie Smith

3-#56 James Wright III

4-#22 Brandon Duchscherer

5-#157 Jason Rendell

6-#76 James Wilkins

7-#1 Roger Blevins

8-#11 Charlie Brown

9-#21 Ted Head

10-#00 Shawn Harper (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:28:35-05:00November 6th, 2012|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Matt Sheppard Three-Peats: Crowned Super DIRTcar Series Champion Third Year in a Row

Young Driver, Just 30, of Waterloo, N. Y., First Ever to Win Three Consecutive Series Titles

CONCORD, N. C. – Nov. 5, 2012 – Two-time consecutive Super DIRTcar Series Champion Matt Sheppard made it to the top again this year, becoming the first Big-Block Modified driver to score three series championship titles in a row.

“It put my name in the record books for a little while. It means a lot to me,” said the 30-year-old Sheppard of Waterloo, N. Y. “The first one was great, you always remember that; the second one was remarkable, it was just as good as the first one; but to win the third in a row, just the face that nobody’s ever done it before, that’s something really special.”

Sheppard and the team traveled with the series to The Dirt Track at Charlotte still in a heated points race going into PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals presented by NAPA Auto Parts. Jimmy Phelps and Brett Hearn were both within reach of the points lead, with two 40-lap, 150-point races left to determine the 2012 champion.

In the first feature race of the weekend Friday, Nov. 2, Sheppard finished 12^th and Hearn took 3^rd, putting “the Jet” within 60 points of the lead and further intensifying the championship battle going into Saturday’s finale. Britten took the initial lead in Saturday’s 40-lapper, but Hearn was right behind him, and a win for Hearn would mean that Sheppard a 14^th or better finish to clinch the title. As a result, Sheppard found himself taking fewer risks.

“When you’re down here just trying to win the race, you take more chances and you try to run a little harder,” Sheppard said. “I wanted to win the race, I wanted to run up front, but on the other hand, you’ve got to finish the thing. That’s the most important thing. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:26:16-05:00November 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

FL United Promoters Series Season Finale

The Florida United Promoters Series will hold the season finale Regal Kia-Chevy 150 on Sat. December 8th, 2012 at Auburndale Speedway, this event was originally schedule for 200 laps at Desoto Speedway. We have been working very hard to make this our biggest race to cap off a very exciting season, said series director Rick Williams. Although we were planning to finish at Desoto we just couldn’t make it work, and we were able to move it to the “Dale”, added Williams.

With only twenty points separating Steve Dorer and Jesse Dutilly for the championship, this race will determine who will win the 2012 FUPS Championship and claim the $5,000.00 from the points fund. Along with Dutilly and Dorer will be Jonathan Guy on his home track who sits in 3rd place in the points race. Joining the top three will be series regulars, Daniel Webster, Anthony Campi, Anthony Sergi, Kevin Macy, Joe Winchell, David Green, David King, Eddie King, and many others.

Jake Perkins the FUPS 2011 Rookie of the Year who sits 4th in the point standings will join in the hunt for his 1st win with FUPS. Perkins Motorsports will also field a second car for the return of local NASCAR racer David Reutimann. Thanks to some scheduling adjustments we were able to have David come compete with the best drivers in Florida for this event, and are expecting more teams from the north after the “Derby” added series officials.

For more info and updates follow us at www.floridaunitedpromoterslatemodelseries.com

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:20:25-05:00November 6th, 2012|Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Lanigan Collects $100,000 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship Check For Second Time At Sunday Night’s Awards Banquet

CONCORD, NC – Nov. 4, 2012 – Darrell Lanigan’s dream season on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series officially came to a close on Sunday night.

The 42-year-old star from Union, Ky., was crowned the 2012 champion of the renowned national tour – and collected a $100,000 points-fund check – during Sunday’s annual WoO LMS ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet at the Great Wolf Lodge.

Lanigan rewrote the circuit’s record book en route to becoming the second two-time WoO LMS titlist since 2004. He established new standards for wins in a single season (15), consecutive victories (six) and alltime triumphs (41), leaving the typically reserved driver even more at a loss for words.

“Wow…what a year!” Lanigan told a filled ballroom when he was called to the stage to accept his championship honors. “Unbelievable, just unbelievable. That’s all I can say.”

Lanigan seized the points lead with a victory in the 2012 season opener on Feb. 11 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., and never relinquished it, becoming the first driver to remain atop the standings from start-to-finish. His final championship margin of 228 points over 2011 titlist Rick Eckert of York, Pa., was the largest in series history. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:17:16-05:00November 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Schatz Crowned at the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Banquet on Sunday

His fifth championship nets a prize of $150,000 as top four earn more than $325,000

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 4, 2012 – Donny Schatz was crowned the 2012 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion at the season-ending banquet Sunday evening at the Great Wolf Lodge Convention Center.

He received a check for the $150,000-to-win championship – his fifth since 2006 – at the event, which honored the 11 full-time Outlaws as well as the marketing partners for the World of Outlaws.

“The fact that we ran second a lot and third a lot, and that’s what wins championships – is what you do on the nights when you can’t win,” Schatz said. “This ranks up there as one of the hardest fought ones. We had some of the lowest lows and the highest highs.”

Craig Dollansky finished second in the standings, which was his best result since 2006. Sammy Swindell, who led the series with 13 feature victories, placed third and Joey Saldana ended fourth – his eighth top-five finish since 2002. Steve Kinser, who is a 20-time champion and the winningest driver in the series, garnered his unprecedented 31^st top-five result. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-06T00:11:01-05:00November 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Pancoast Returns to Take the Win and Continue his Winning Streak

The night started out with the Rookie Truck feature that saw Chad Chastain from Alva dominate the race from start to finish. Young Chastain is called “Melon Jr” because of the Melon One sponsor he sports on the thirty six truck that mirrors the truck his older brother Ross drives in the Camping World Truck Series. The real battle was going on for second place as James Dellea III of Port Charlotte stayed out in front of Corey Bigley to finish 2^nd in the James Dellea Tire and Auto Repair sponsored Truck. Coery Bigley would bring the Whitney Poole Motorsports truck home in third.

T.Q. Midgets were up next for their twenty five lap feature that saw Chris Gimmler jump out to the lead while battling with Port Charlotte’s David Patterson who was running in second. Gimmler held on and led all the laps for the win while Rob Kohler was second and Jamie Barnum third and Patterson fourth.

Legends cars were lined up and ready to go with the 48 of Carl Haag on the pole and Seth Adams outside, while fast qualifier Chase Fitzgerald started in the rear. Adams of Mulberry jumped out to take the lead while Beca Monopoli of Lakeland was a close second. With no cautions in this 40 lap feature, it was Monopoli chasing Adams while Devon McCleod was closing in fast. Five laps to go, Monopoli saw a chance to squeeze on the inside of Adams between turns three and four and it was Monopoli that made the pass clean to take over the lead. When the checkers flew it was Becca Monopoli that was the winner, Seth Adams came in second and Devin McCleod was third while fast qualifier Chase Fitzgerald was fourth. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-04T20:16:07-05:00November 4th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off