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New Mexico Drivers Battling For Inaugural DIRTcar Late Model Tri-Track Challenge Points Crown

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 5, 2012 – A pair of New Mexico drivers are locked in a battle for the championship of the inaugural DIRTcar Late Model Tri-Track Challenge.

A new points series designed to provide more opportunities and recognition for DIRTcar Late Model competitors in the New Mexico/West Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming areas, the Tri-Track Challenge is boiling down to a neighborly struggle between Garrett Alberson and Jimmy Ray, both of Las Cruces, N.M.

Alberson, 23, has the upper hand following the Labor Day weekend racing activities, leading the standings by 197 points (1,221-1,024) over the 62-year-old Ray. One month of action remains in the Challenge, which is focused on weekly DIRTcar-sanctioned racing at Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, Gillette (Wyo.) Thunder Speedway and I-76 Speedway in Fort Morgan, Colo., and also includes local events run at El Paso (Texas) Speedway Park, Aztec (N.M.) Speedway, Philips County Speedway in Holyoke, Colo., and Casper (Wyo.) Speedway. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-05T22:58:16-04:00September 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Saldana, Outlaws Return to Deer Creek on Saturday, Sept. 15

The FVP Outlaw Showdown is final World of Outlaws race of the season in Minnesota

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. – Sept. 5, 2012 – Joey Saldana is a big fan of Deer Creek Speedway.

Saldana is 2-for-2 at the high-banked, 3/8-mile oval, which hosts the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Saturday, Sept. 15, in the FVP Outlaw Showdown. He claimed the inaugural event in 2009 and Saldana followed up in 2010 before missing last season’s event because of an injury.

“Luckily the two races we’ve been there we’ve won them both, so it’s been a great place for me,” Saldana said. “I enjoy racing there. The fans support it and it’s a cool area to go to.

“It’s a fast, little race track. You get running up on the wall, so it makes it pretty exciting. You definitely have to watch where you’re at on the race track and the groove and where you need to be. It puts on a good show.”

Steve Kinser led all 35 laps to claim last season’s event at Deer Creek, where Donny Schatz finished second and Kerry Madsen rounded out the podium. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-05T22:54:21-04:00September 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Brett Hearn Taking Aim at a Record Sixth Super DIRT Week Crown in 2012

Veteran racer on top of his game heading into 41st Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – Sept. 4, 2012 – Brett Hearn, five-time winner of the VP Small Engine Fuels 200 and seven-time Super DIRTcar Series titlist, is looking ahead to Oct. 3-7 for the biggest annual DIRTcar race of the season, the 41^st NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds.

“Syracuse is a much different race and is a much different animal than anything we ever run,” said Hearn on Tuesday afternoon as the first guest on weekly Super DIRT Week calls with media members. “You don’t go there to watch a 30-lap sprint, you go there to watch a long race. Now you’ve got pit strategy and crew members playing into it.”

(Click this link to hear Brett Hearn’s entire media conference)

Given the nature of the race, Hearn struggles deciding whether to build a car special for the VP Small Engine Fuels 200, a 200-mile Big-Block Modified race Sunday, Oct. 7, or use a car he has been familiar and successful with during the season. Last year, Hearn decided to build a new car and plans to use that car again this year. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-05T13:24:01-04:00September 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Holtgraver caps off fantastic weekend with UNOH All Star win at NAPA Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway

ORRVILLE, Ohio (Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012)By Brian Liskai What a weekend Danny Holtgraver had two University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Car wins and a runner-up finish. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania resident scored his third career UNOH All Star win Sunday at the NAPA Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway to wrap up the Labor Day weekend, after a close second the previous night at Attica and on Friday taking the win at Lernerville.

Holtgraver, just 22 years of age, drove from his 16th starting spot around Byron Reed with five laps to go to take the lead and his ninth overall win of the season.

What an unbelievable weekend what an unbelievable night. I watched the B-main and the dash and it was pretty much no passing and a little dusty.

Then we go out for the feature and the track just got awesome. To come from 16tth with just one yellow I still can t believe the car was that good, said Holtgraver beside his Kargo Quality Cars and Trucks/Alternative Power Sources/Spinneweber Auto Sales, VRP Shocks backed #D4. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-05T13:19:37-04:00September 5th, 2012|Artic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance

Silver Dollar Speedway, Calistoga Speedway, Antioch Speedway

CHICO, Calif. – Sept. 4, 2012 – With the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season winding down, championship points leader Craig Dollansky leads the Outlaws into the Golden State for a unique California Outlaw Speedweek this weekend.

The Outlaws will compete in five races in as many days, beginning with the 59^th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway Thursday through Saturday. The first two nights will be complete shows that will set up Saturday’s $20,000-to-win feature.

On Sunday, the World of Outlaws return to Calistoga Speedway in Calistoga for a race that was postponed in March because of inclement weather. Four out of the top five drivers in the championship standings have claimed at least one victory at the half-mile track.

The Speedweek wraps up on Monday at Antioch Speedway in Antioch, where Steve Kinser claimed the inaugural World of Outlaws event last season. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-05T02:27:03-04:00September 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND UP FOR SEPTEMBER 4

Trosclair Beats Hurricane Isaac To Reclaim Point Lead

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Mickey Trosclair of Luling, LA made a very eventful week a successful one by reclaiming the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point lead after a Week 23 win at Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA driving the J. Dunning Sandblasting and Painting Special. It was the 22^nd win of the season for Trosclair and his 11^th 50-point win.

With five NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 23 races rained out due to Hurricane Isaac and its remnants, Trosclair had to make a 900-round trip to Albany, GA and win the race to net two points.

Just the fact that Trosclair made the long trip to race shows how bad he wants to win the $10,000 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Championship, but under the circumstances that he went through to pull it off are remarkable, and could prove to be the difference between first and second-place in the points chase. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-05T02:24:05-04:00September 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Clanton Aims For Eldora Speedway Crown-Jewel History With Victory In Prestigious World 100 On Saturday (Sept. 8)

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Star In Position To Become Just Third Driver To Win Dream & World 100 In Same Season

ROSSBURG, OH – Sept. 4, 2012 – Shane Clanton joined a select group of all-star drivers with his victory in June’s Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway. He’ll etch his name on an even more exclusive list with another crown-jewel triumph at the famed half-mile oval this Saturday night (Sept. 8).

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series standout from Fayetteville, Ga., has his focus squarely set on capturing the prestigious 42^nd annual World 100 – a success that would make him just the third driver to win both of Eldora’s marquee DIRTcar-sanctioned Late Model events in the same season.

“That’s what we’re shooting for,” said Clanton, who seeks to pull off a ‘Big E’ big-race sweep accomplished previously only by dirt Late Model immortals Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark. (1998 and 2010) and Donnie Moran of Dresden, Ohio (1996). “Winning the World is a big enough deal itself, but doing something that only two of the greatest drivers of our sport have done before would be so cool.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-04T20:06:00-04:00September 4th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Florida Untied Pro-Truck Series Returns to Action this Saturday Night !

Orlando FL – After a summer break the Florida United Pro-Truck series gets back to action this Saturday night at Citrus County Speedway. The previous event at Citrus was said by many to be one of the best short track races they had seen in a long time and best truck race they had ever seen. Great door to door action throughout the field was seen by the great crowd on hand.

” We had a great race the last time hear and our group of drivers have put on action filled events at every track, but Citrus just stands out as one of the best. I am hoping and expecting more of the same this time” said series director Rick Bristol.

” We also have added Shawn Reutimann to the team and he will be the race director going forward. His experience as a spotter for cousin David Reutimann in the Nascar trucks, nationwide and cup series will help him tremendously and he is a fair and professional guy, I am really happy to have him on board. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-04T19:58:23-04:00September 4th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

ARCA CRA Super Series Entry List Strong for Saturday’s 7Up 125 at Flat Rock Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Mich.) – A strong entry list filled with many of the top super late model drivers in the Midwest is assembling for the ARCA CRA Super Series 7Up 125 Saturday night, September 8 at Flat Rock Speedway.

The 2-groove, ¼ mile paved oval is hosting the Series for the first time. Big Wheel races for kids 12 and under will take place prior to the show, while the track’s 300 lap Enduro Championship race will get the green flag following the 7-Up 125.

Like many of the ARCA/CRA drivers, current point leader Johnny VanDoorn will be making his first appearance at “The Rock”. The Coopersville, MI driver has had a great season to date, building up a solid lead over 2^nd place driver, female star Kenzie Ruston. Johnny has racked up victories at Springport, MI, Berlin, MI Raceway and the famed Winchester, IN Speedway in ARCA/CRA competition so far in 2012. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-04T18:42:48-04:00September 4th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Despite DuQuoin Rainout, ARCA Properties Active on Labor Day Weekend

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, ARCA’s top division, did not race Monday after consistent Labor Day weekend rain at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds left the facility unsuitable for competition.

The race has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 14, five days before the season finale at Kansas Speedway. Before those two events, the series will contest race No. 18 of 2012 at Salem Speedway next Saturday, September 15.

The last ARCA Racing Series event to be postponed to another weekend for weather was in 2003. A June race at Pocono Raceway was pushed back more than a month after inclement weather in Pennsylvania. Casey Mears then won both legs of the late July doubleheader, one on Friday and one on Saturday. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-04T18:38:01-04:00September 4th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off