World of Outlaws Return to Junction Motor Speedway

It hosts the fourth round of the Kasey Kahne Challenge on Tuesday, Aug. 14

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. – July 24, 2012 – Although the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series has only competed at Junction Motor Speedway once, it has been a highlighted date on the schedule this season.

The semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval hosts the World of Outlaws for only the second time on Tuesday, Aug. 14, for the fourth-and-final round of the NAPA Auto Parts Kasey Kahne Challenge Presented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developing, A&L Sales & Service and Friesen Chevrolet.

Craig Dollansky leads the points for the Challenge going into the final race with a 38-point advantage over Kraig Kinser. Joey Saldana is third – 40 points behind Dollansky.  (more…)

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One Year After Nearing Pulling Off Huge Upset, Rauen Returns To Cedar Lake Speedway For 25th Annual USA Nationals Aug. 2-4

Iowa Driver Led More Than Three-Quarters Of Last Year’s $50,000-To-Win Event In Head-Turning Performance

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

NEW RICHMOND, WI – July 24, 2012 – With every lap that Jason Rauen remained in the lead of last year’s USA Nationals Presented by U.S. Steel at Cedar Lake Speedway, the possibility of an upset for the ages became more real.

There was Rauen, an upstart, 31-year-old dirt Late Model driver in position to win one of the country’s most prestigious events in his first-ever start in the USA Nationals – a race that had only been won by established dirt Late Model stars for its entire existence. (more…)

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Blaney back in UNOH All Star Victory Lane to Open Thunder Through the Plains

WILMOT, WI (July 21, 2012) By Brian Liskai– After having missed the last two University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions events due to mechanical issues with his team’s tow vehicle, Dale Blaney was chomping at the bit to get back behind the wheel of his Ti22 Performance machine.

Blaney, a three time UNOH All Star champion, dominated the early portions of the “Outlaw Sprintacular” co-sanctioned UNOH All Stars/Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series event Saturday at Wilmot Raceway. “The Low Rider” then had to hold off three time UNOH All Star Champion and current series’ point leader Tim Shaffer and IRA champion Bill Balog in the closing laps to score the win.

It was Blaney’s 7th UNOH All Star win of 2012 and the 91st of his career, moving him to within seven victories of tying hall-of-famer Kenny Jacobs for the series’ all-time win lead. (more…)

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Huge Week Ahead for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in New York and Maryland

WAYCROSS, GA (July 23, 2012) – Well over $200,000 in prize money is up for grabs, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series embarks on a week of racing in New York and Maryland. Kicking things off will be the series’ first visit to Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY on Tuesday night, July 24th for the “The Empire 50”, sponsored by Roberts Trucking and Davies and Sons.

Then, on Wednesday night, July 25th, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make its fourth trip to Utica Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY. In the previous three appearances, there have been three different winners – Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and Watertown, NY’s, Tim McCreadie.
Rounding out the New York-swing, on Thursday night, July 26th, the series will make its third appearance to Fonda Speedway in Fonda, NY. Defending LOLMDS Champion, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN is a two-time winner of this event. (more…)
By |2012-07-24T02:11:41-04:00July 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off on Huge Week Ahead for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in New York and Maryland

JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Part of SpeedFest 2012 at Lucas Oil Raceway Thursday

Salem, IN (July 23, 2012) – The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance will head to Lucas Oil Raceway, located on the west side of Indianapolis, this Thursday for the Indy 100 Presented by JEGS.com, part of SpeedFest 2012. The .686 oval is one of the most popular and famous short tracks in the country. Thursday’s event will be the ninth race in the fourteen race 2012 schedule for the crate motor template bodied series sanctioned by Champion Racing Association and the first of two series events at Lucas Oil Raceway during the 2012 season. (more…)

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Super DIRTcar Series in Granby Postponed

Race Rescheduled for Saturday, September 8

GRANBY, QUÉBEC – July 23, 2012 – A hot and humid day greeted race fans and drivers for the fifth race of the Super DIRTcar Big Block Series presented at beautiful Autodrome Granby. The pits were full and 40 Big Block Modifieds had time to test the track and were ready to take their time trials sessions when inclement weather moved into Granby forcing promoters Dominic Lussier and Jean-François Tessier to cancel tonight’s show.

The Super DIRTcar Big Block Series will return to Granby on Saturday, September 8, as the DIRTcar Pro-Stock Series will also be on the racing card. The schedule for that day is forthcoming.

The tour remains in Quebec for one more night as they will travel to Autodrome Drummond tomorrow night to compete in round 6 with another 100-lap feature on hand.

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Shaffer Dominates Fonda Field for Second Straight UNOH All Star Win

FONDA, N.Y. (July 19, 2012) By Brian Liskai– In racing, a lot of drivers say you need some LUCK. But, many also know the definition of LUCK is when preparation meets desire. The later describes the Aaron Call/Janet Holbrook Motorsports sprint car and driver Tim Shaffer.

“The Steel City Outlaw” claimed his second consecutive University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions feature Thursday in front of a capacity crowd at Fonda Speedway. It was Shaffer’s fourth series’ victory of 2012. Shaffer led all 30 laps for his second straight victory at Fonda, having taken the win at “The Track of Champions” in 2011.

“Definitely, you have to be lucky, it all comes into play,” Shaffer said beside his Kistler Engines, J&J Auto Racing, VRP Shocks backed #83. “You have to have luck but you have to have a great car here. If you don’t have a great car here, I don’t care where you start; you end up in the back in a hurry. It is a tough track. When it gets slick you have to be patient but aggressive. It worked out for us again tonight.” (more…)

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance

Autodrome Granby, Autodrome Drummond, Cornwall Motor Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway

GRANBY, Quebec – July 23, 2012 – In the middle of a tight championship battle and the heat of the “Month of Money,” the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is set to make its first Canada visit of the season during the next week.

The Outlaws open a four-race, five-day swing on Friday at Autodrome Granby, where the series has never competed. On Saturday, the World of Outlaws return to Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, which has hosted a race each of the past two seasons.

Cornwall Motor Speedway in Cornwall, Ontario, will hold its first-ever Outlaws event on Sunday before the Canada trip wraps up on Tuesday, July 31, at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario. (more…)

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Florida United Pro-Truck Series Announces Addition to Officials

Orlando FL. 7-23-2012 – Series Director Rick Bristol has announced today an addition to the series officials for the Florida United Pro-Truck series. In an effort to improve the series and in listening to some series drivers, crews and other people that Rick has respect for he is making the following addition and change.
“I am happy to announce today that I have hired Shawn Reutimann to be the race director for the Florida United Pro-Truck series and our final 5 events for the 2012 season. My goal has always been to make this series about the people that race in it, the people that work to make it successful. I am a big fan of the Reutimann family, I have great respect for them and what they have accomplished in racing and in life. I have watched Buzzie since I was a kid in NY growing up, announced Wayne, David and others as they have raced in events that I have announced and I have always seen them act professional and with class. That is why when I heard Shawn had interest in race directing I jumped at the opportunity to bring him on board for our series. (more…)

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