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Larson Dominates Second Straight Gold Cup Race of Champions

The Californian laps up to seventh place in his second career World of Outlaws win

CHICO, Calif. – Sept. 8, 2012 – Kyle Larson climbed onto his top wing, set his feet and shot his arms toward the sky as confetti blanketed his sprint car.

A chorus of cheers reverberated around Silver Dollar Speedway during the celebration, which Larson structured well. After all, the California native had plenty of time to orchestrate it while cruising to his second consecutive Gold Cup Race of Champions victory on a warm Saturday evening.

Larson lapped up to seventh place and beat World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship leader Donny Schatz by nearly seven seconds to pocket the $20,000 prize in the 59^th edition of the prestigious event.

“I don’t know if we could have been any better at all,” Larson said. “We could really maneuver around the bottom or the top and get through traffic pretty easily. That’s just all Paul Silva right there. He’s one of the greatest and I’m just so lucky to be able to drive for him. It’s even cooler to have Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation on the side of the car and to get a win for those guys. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-09T17:23:23-04:00September 9th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Birkhofer Wins Prestigious World 100 At Eldora Speedway For Second Time With Dominant Performance

Pockets $50,000 Top Prize 10 Years After Memorable First Victory In DIRTcar UMP-Sanctioned Event

ROSSBURG, OH – Sept. 8, 2012 – Ten years later, Brian Birkhofer is back on top of the world.

A decade after capturing the prestigious DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned World 100 at Eldora Speedway for the first time, the superstar driver from Muscatine, Iowa, returned to the spotlight on Saturday night with a dominant march to victory in dirt Late Model racing’s biggest event.

Birkhofer’s triumph was worth $50,000, including a $5,000 bonus added to the first-place prize on Saturday by Mark Larson of Rock Rivers Arms in Colona, Ill.

“Who would’ve thought 10 years ago I won and here we are again,” said Birkhofer, who became the seventh driver to win the World 100 at least twice in the race’s 42-year history. “It feels good to get back in Victory Lane. I’m in awe that I have my name on this (World 100) shirt a second time and I have a new globe (trophy) to put right by my big TV tomorrow night when I watch the (Pittsburgh) Steelers.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-09T17:17:10-04:00September 9th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Kyle Bronson Wins Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds At East Bay Raceway Park

September 8, 2012 – Tampa, FL – Five divisions were on hand tonight. Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours, Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers and the V8 Warriors.

First feature of the night went to the V8 Warriors as they made their second appearance of the year. Don Jones and Jeff Weaver won their heat races. For the feature it was Weaver and Jones making up the front row. When the green flag waved, it was Weaver taking the lead. On lap four, Weaver and Jones tangled on the front stretch bringing out the caution and handing the lead over to points leader Tim Miller. When the checkered waved it was Miller picking up his second feature win with Derek Gray, Kenny Thornton, Henry Wiley and Jones rounding out the top five.

Next were the Outlaws Fours. Jesse Brown and Brittany Yates won their heat races. For the feature, it was an all female front row with Shirlene Hammond and Megan Meyer leading the field to the green flag. Hammond quickly took off leaving the field in tow. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-09T07:43:20-04:00September 9th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Triple Double

Jim Rouse, BRP Media (9-7-12) – Ocala, FL – The Demolition Derby and Powder Puff Derby were a great addition to the Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators. With the 3 regular divisions making up a feature from mid-July in addition to a regular night of racing it was the most exciting racing of 2012.

First up was the Hobby Stock make-up race with Scott Haas the leader from outside pole as a caution came out for Chad Scranton’s flattened right rear tire. Sean Monaghan had a tough opening to the race as he hit everything but the pace car before he stopped and brought the 2^nd caution out. Rodney Wright would steal the lead out of turn 4 on the restart while Tim Powers attempted to swallow Haas up. Chad Scranton methodically worked through the field and was up to P4 after Haas retired just past halfway. Wright and Powers fought like brothers over the last dozen laps. Rodney Wright won the fight with Powers 2^nd. Trevor Gamble was nearly a lap down in 3^rd with Chad Scranton and Hunter Gustafson a lap down in 4^th and 5^th, respectively. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-09T07:32:55-04:00September 9th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Blaney gives UNOH All Stars first ever win against PA Posse

PORT ROYAL, PA. (Friday, Sept. 7, 2012) By Brian Liskai Sprint car drivers like to set goals going into a season. There s always the win more races objective and the win a championship goal. For Dale Blaney, he added win a race against the PA Posse to his list of objectives for 2012.

The Low Rider did just that Friday at Port Royal Speedway. Despite a car that spewed heavy smoke the last part of the race, Blaney led all 30 laps to become the first UNOH All Star in the series history since 1981 – to conquer the challenges of Port Royal Speedway in the Night Before The 50.

He would roll into victory lane with a completely flat right rear tire.

The win aboard the Ti22 Performance #2 is Blaney s 9th UNOH All Star victory of 2012 and the 93rd of his career, moving him to within five of typing Kenny Jacobs atop the series all-time win list. It is Blaney s first victory since he scored back-to-back UNOH All Star wins July 21 and 24 at Wilmot (Wisconsin) and Hibbing (Minnesota). (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-09T07:23:11-04:00September 9th, 2012|Artic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

The Lucas Oil Diamond Nationals to Air on NBC SportsThis Sunday September 9th at 6PM EST

WAYCROSS, GA (September 7, 2012) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event from Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. held July 14th, will air on NBC Sports this Sunday at 6PM EST. The Lucas Oil Diamond Nationals was filmed for broadcast in High Definition by Lucas Oil Studios, a division of Lucas Oil Products, Inc.

Fans will want to tune in to watch this event that saw John Blankenship and Jimmy Owens battle throughout the event for the first place prize that paid $10,000. In front of a huge spectator crowd, this event drew a stellar field of drivers from all over the country. Numerous camera angles, driver interviews, in-car cameras, technical segments, along with the 50-lap feature event, will be included in the NBC Sports broadcast. NBC Sports channel can be found on Direct TV on channel 603 and on DISH Network on channel 151. Check your local cable listings for NBC Sports on your cable providers.

“We want to encourage all of our great fans to watch the LOLMDS event on NBC Sports this Sunday. Lucas Oil Products and all of our Team Lucas partners have made it possible to bring dirt late model racing to TVs across the globe in 2012. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-08T12:21:03-04:00September 8th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Set To Kick Off 2013 Season With Busiest February Schedule In Tour History

Big Month Highlighted by Inaugural $20,000-To-Win Event At Bubba Raceway Park, New Wrinkles For Multi-Day Shows At Screven & Volusia

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 7, 2013 – The 2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series will kick off with the busiest month of February in the history of the national tour.

The three tracks that hosted WoO LMS events in February ’12 – Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla., and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. – will be featured again come 2013, but changes in each facility’s program will produce more lucrative action for teams and more excitement for fans.

A total of eight WoO LMS A-Mains will be contested over a three-week stretch in February ’13, highlighted by the inaugural $20,000-to-win ‘Super Sunday Showdown’ that will close the second annual Bubba Army Late Model Winter Nationals on Feb. 15-17 at Bubba Raceway Park. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-08T12:17:45-04:00September 8th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Becker Golden on Night 2 of the Gold Cup Race of Champions

The Californian nabs his first career World of Outlaws victory at Silver Dollar Speedway

CHICO, Calif. – Sept. 7, 2012 – As he climbed out of his sprint car and listened to the roar of the crowd, Sean Becker raised his hands in the air and let out a half yell.

With confetti raining down on Victory Lane, Becker was emotional and seemingly stunned after he recorded his first career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature victory Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway.

The win came on the second night of the 59^th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions and it helped lock him into Saturday’s $20,000-to-win feature.

“I grew up watching my dad race at this track in the late ’80s, early ’90s,” Becker said. “(I) grew up watching Sammy Swindell, Steve Kinser, all these guys. It’s a huge accomplishment for me. There’s no greater moment right now.”

While Becker nabbed the win it came at the expense of fellow Californian Kyle Larson, who led the first 19 laps before his right rear tire went flat during a red flag with 11 laps remaining. Larson repeatedly spun his rear tires during the caution laps in an effort to create more air, but he was doomed from the restart. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-08T12:06:03-04:00September 8th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Schatz Survives Opening Night at Gold Cup Race of Champions

Dollansky and Swindell Endure Issues to Slow World of Outlaws Championship Hopes

CHICO, Calif. – Sept. 6, 2012 – Well, that just shook up the points.

A pair of drivers in contention for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship took a major hit on Thursday while a four-time champion survived a treacherous track on the opening night of the 59^th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway.

Donny Schatz slid by polesitter Kyle Larson exiting turn two on lap 20 en route to his eighth World of Outlaws victory of the season. The win, combined with some misfortune to a couple of fellow championship contenders, moved Schatz into the points lead for the first time in the last 21 races.

“It was fun,” he said. “(Larson) was really good on the top and we had a decent car on the bottom. It just was really tricky to run. It took me five or six laps to figure out how to drive it. It was a fun race and I’m glad to come out on the good side of it.”

Two drivers in search of that same title found bitter results. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-07T19:32:12-04:00September 7th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Roulo Narrowly Leads Cometic Crew Chief of the Year Standings with Three Races Remaining in ARCA Racing Series Season

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Just like his driver Chris Buescher heads up the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards point standings, crew chief Gary Roulo of Roulo Brothers Racing leads the Cometic Crew Chief of the Year standings with only three races left this season.

Through 17 races, the man who oversees the No. 17 Ford has earned 5665 points in the crew chief standings, 100 more than current runner-up Paul Andrews, crew chief for Alex Bowman and the No. 22 Cunningham Motorsports Dodge.

The Cometic Crew Chief of the Year will receive $3000 at year’s end; the award tabulates points from qualifying and race action. The crew chief of the fastest-qualifying car earns 200 points, with descending positions earning five fewer points per position. The same scoring system is in place for race finishes. Competing crew chiefs must register at the beginning of the season and carry the decal of Cometic Gasket, Inc. on the car to be eligible to score. A maximum of 400 points is possible in each event weekend. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-07T19:29:22-04:00September 7th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off