Team GDT’s Méndez and Tveter Tackle Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

SALINAS, Calif., Sept. 6 — Team GDT’s rookies in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear took their first laps of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during a test day Thursday in preparation for a doubleheader there on Saturday and Sunday.

Andres Méndez of Bogotá, Colombia, and Ryan Tveter, of Oyster Bay, N.Y., are representing the Dallas-based team at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course this year. They’re depending on the team’s engineers, veterans Eric Purcell and Remi Lanteigne, and its driver coach, Chuck West, to help them get acclimated to the track as quickly as possible.

Méndez drives the No. 53 sponsored by DataFile Internacional S.A. and Grupo Kriterion. Tveter drives the No. 33 sponsored by CIMIER Swiss Watches and Motorola Mobility, LLC. (more…)

By |2012-09-07T00:11:29-04:00September 7th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Team GDT’s Méndez and Tveter Tackle Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
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Shirley Hopes To Continue Memorable Season With A $45,000 World 100 Victory This Weekend At Eldora Speedway

Illinois Star Bidding For Unprecedented Single-Season Sweep Of DIRTcar UMP’s Biggest Race & Points Titles

ROSSBURG, OH – Sept. 6, 2012 – Brian Shirley is hoping to go where no man has gone before this weekend (Sept. 7-8) at Eldora Speedway.

If Shirley can find a way to capture the 42nd annual World 100 on Saturday night, he would be in position to pull off an unprecedented DIRTcar UMP hat trick – winning the circuit’s biggest race, most high-profile touring series (DIRTcar Summer Nationals) and most important points title (national championship) in a single season.

Shirley, 31, of Chatham, Ill., already has this year’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ crown in his back pocket and he holds a solid lead in the organization’s national points standings with five weeks of points competition remaining. So it’s the World 100 – the $45,000-to-win Grand Daddy of Dirt Late Model racing – that stands as the primary hurdle between him and dirt-track immortality. (more…)

By |2012-09-06T19:36:40-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events, World of Outlaws|Comments Off on Shirley Hopes To Continue Memorable Season With A $45,000 World 100 Victory This Weekend At Eldora Speedway
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Florida Promoter Series Returns to Citrus County Speedway

The Florida United Promoters Series will begin the 2nd half of the 2012 Season with race #7 the A-Able Septic Service 100 at Citrus Co. Speedway Sat. Sept. 15th. Series points leader Steve Dorer with 3 wins will be looking to extend his points lead over Anthony Campi and Jessie Dutilly who are tied for second in the points battle.

Wayne Anderson, Billy Bigley Jr., Jeff Scofield, Herb Newmann Jr., Scott Grossenbacher, and Drew Brannon are expected to join series regulars Jonathan Guy, Daniel Webster, Kevin Macy, Jake Perkins, Tim Russell, Anthony Sergi, and Cody Lane.

There will be an open practice on Friday night from 5pm-9pm.. Pit gates open at 12:00pm. grandstands at 4:00pm. on Sat., qualifying at 6:00pm., races start at 6:30pm.

For more info: www.floridaunitedpromoterslatemodelseries.com

By |2012-09-06T17:52:19-04:00September 6th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Florida Promoter Series Returns to Citrus County Speedway
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All Five DIRTcar Northeast Series Running this Weekend

Modifieds and Pro Stocks at Granby, Sportsmans at Ransomville, Merrittville, and Port Colborne; 358-Modifieds on Asphalt at Airborne 

WEEDSPORT, N. Y. – September 5, 2012 – The DIRTcar Northeast Series heat up this coming weekend with races throughout the region for all five series.

The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series,DIRTcar 358-Modified Series, and DIRTcar Pro Stock Series head to Autodrome Granby in Granby, Quebec. The 358-Modified Series runs Friday, Sept. 7, and the Super DIRTcar Series and Pro Stock Series run Saturday, Sept. 8.

Big-Block Modified driver Matt Sheppard is still running off momentum from Sunday’s Super DIRTcar Series win at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park September 2, and the two-time series titlist is looking to make it two in a row at the 11th feature event in the Super DIRTcar Series, the “Dominique Carriers, Group Maska, Performance NC Gros Block ‘100.’” (more…)

By |2012-09-06T03:40:30-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off on All Five DIRTcar Northeast Series Running this Weekend
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Big-Block Modifieds Shake up Downtown Syracuse Sept. 10

Sheppard, Britten, Dunn among Drivers to Appear

WEEDSPORT, N. Y. – September 4, 2012 – They may be at home on the track, but on Monday, Sept. 10, the Big-Block Modifieds of the Super DIRTcar Series take to the streets – the streets of downtown Syracuse. Starting 11:30 a.m. at the new Destiny USA, formerly Carousel Center, a parade of 800-plus horsepower Big-Block machines will rumble through the streets of downtown Syracuse.

This unique sight of Big-Block Modifieds maneuvering the city square debuts the vehicles in the Salt City before their return to the city for the 41 st annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week, Wednesday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 7.

The thundering procession, which will include the Number One Speed Equipment, Finger Lakes Auto Machine powered and Bicknell chassis 49 of Billy Dunn, the JB Motorsports 9s FX Caprara Car Co./Xtreme Lubricants/Bicknell car of two-time defending Super DIRTcar Series champion Matt Sheppard, the 21a JBR Motorsports/Troyer of three-time Australian V8 Dirt Modified Series champion Pete Britten, and the Official Pace Car for NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI, continue on Solar, Clinton and West Jefferson Streets, past the Museum of Science and Technology. (more…)

By |2012-09-06T02:52:11-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off on Big-Block Modifieds Shake up Downtown Syracuse Sept. 10
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Payoff Grows For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Doubleheader At Belle-Clair Speedway & Federated Auto Parts Raceway At I-55

‘Photobilly 50’ On Sept. 14 At Belle-Clair Now $12,000 To Win/$1,000 To Start, Pepsi Nationals On Sept. 15 At Federated Up To $1,000 To Start

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 5, 2012 – One of the most anticipated weekends on the 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule has grown even bigger.

The national tour’s upcoming doubleheader at two challenging, action-packed St. Louis-area bullrings – Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., on Sept. 14 and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., on Sept. 15 – will offer increased purses, track and series officials announced on Wednesday.

Thanks to additional sponsorship support, the ‘Photobilly 50’ at Belle-Clair now boasts a $12,000 top prize and $1,000 last-place payoff and the Pepsi Nationals at Federated Auto Parts Raceway will have its A-Main start money boosted to $1,000. (more…)

By |2012-09-06T02:47:26-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Payoff Grows For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Doubleheader At Belle-Clair Speedway & Federated Auto Parts Raceway At I-55
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Southern All Stars Buddy Rogers Memorial

Take II on Saturday September 8th at Tazewell

HUNTSVILLE, AL (September 3, 2012)—After Hurricane Isaac made its presence knows over the last few days, the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series and Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN are both ready to get back to the business at hand.

The Fourth edition of the Buddy Rogers Memorial at Tazewell Speedway will be ran this Saturday Night September 8th paying $4,400 to win and be 44 laps in length for the Feature event, in memory and honor of long time East Tennessee competitor Buddy Rogers. The event was originally scheduled for Sunday Night September 2nd but Hurricane Isaac wouldn’t allow, thus forcing track owner Gary Hall to postpone the event to its new date of September 8th.

The event will feature a complete show of Practice, VP Racing Fuels Qualifying, Hoosier Racing Tire Last Chance Showdowns and the 44-lap Feature event. Also racing on Saturday will be the Modified Streets, Pure Streets and Four Cylinders. The Tazewell Late Models will not be in competition that night. (more…)

By |2012-09-06T02:43:15-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off on Southern All Stars Buddy Rogers Memorial
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World of Outlaws Will Attempt Eagle Raceway Again on Sept. 19

The NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown was postponed by rain in April

EAGLE, Neb. – Sept. 5, 2012 – Eagle Raceway has been a mainstay on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule for more than 30 years.

After missing the last couple of years and being rained out in April, the high-banked track will host ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ on Wednesday, Sept. 19, for the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown.

“It’s neat to go back there and it’s also the track where my father grew up racing, so I’ve got a lot of family there that can come out and see me race that normally doesn’t get to see me race,” said Joey Saldana, who is currently fourth in the World of Outlaws championship standings.

Steve Kinser, who is currently fifth in the points standings, has been dominant at the third-mile oval, winning 15 Outlaws features. He swept a pair of races in 2005 and 1995.

However, the other drivers among the top five have also been successful at Eagle Raceway. Sammy Swindell owns the track record, which he set the last time the World of Outlaws hit the track in 2009, and he won features in 1992 and 1981. (more…)

By |2012-09-06T02:34:32-04:00September 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on World of Outlaws Will Attempt Eagle Raceway Again on Sept. 19
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Buescher Leads 9-Time Champion Kimmel for 2012 Bill France Four Crown Championship

Title Culminates at Salem Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – The 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season is coming down to 19-year-old Chris Buescher and 50-year-old veteran Frank Kimmel, in more ways than one.

This is not to say that rookie Brennan Poole (No. 25 Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet) is not still in the championship hunt. Currently third in championship points, The Woodlands, Texas driver is still very much in the big picture.

However, in matters of the Bill France Four Crown championship, it’s boiling down to Buescher (No. 17 Roulo Brothers Racing Ford) and Kimmel (No. 44 Ansell-Menards Toyota). Buescher, who leads Kimmel in the overall championship point standings, also leads Kimmel in the pursuit of the prestigious season-within-a-season Bill France Four Crown Award, which rewards drivers for success on a diverse slate of tracks. (more…)

By |2012-09-06T01:30:15-04:00September 6th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Buescher Leads 9-Time Champion Kimmel for 2012 Bill France Four Crown Championship
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ARCA/CRA Super Series First ever Race at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday

Salem, IN (September 5, 2012) – The ARCA/CRA Super Series will make its first ever visit to Flat Rock Speedway located in Flat Rock, Michigan for the 7Up 125 this Saturday, September 8th. The two groove ¼ mile oval is owned and operated by ARCA and is a sister track to Toledo Speedway which has hosted several CRA events since the 1999 season.

Many of the best competitors from the ARCA/CRA Super Series will be there Saturday lead by two time series Champion Johnny VanDoorn, who comes into Saturday’s event with a 122 point lead in the season points with a series leading three victories including the series last event at Dixie Motor Speedway on August 3rd. The series was scheduled to compete on Labor Day Weekend, but that event was postponed until September 23rd because of weather. VanDoorn has competed at several tracks throughout Michigan, but this will be his first ever race at “The Rock”. (more…)

By |2012-09-06T01:22:50-04:00September 6th, 2012|ARCA, CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on ARCA/CRA Super Series First ever Race at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday
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