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Carrier Rolls to Brushcreek Win; Shirley Extends Championship Lead

Peebles, Ohio – July 11, 2012 – Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, W.Va., added his name to the record books Wednesday night winning the DIRTcar Summer Nationals event at Brushcreek Motorsports Park. The win netted Carrier $5,000 for his victory in Steven Partin’s Hidden Gem, a race built on raising funds to provide higher education scholarships.

Carrier grabbed the lead from Chad Smith of Middletown, Ohio, on the third lap of the 40-lap main event and didn’t look back, leading the remaining 37 laps to his first series win. Current Hell Tour point leader Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., drove from fifth to finish second. Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., finished third. Jason Montgomery of Jackson, Ohio, and Smith rounded out the top five.

(Click here for news and information on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.)

Shirley’s point lead was extended to 61 markers over defending Hell Tour Champion Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., who finished 13th. Thursday night the tour invades Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Ind. Three events remain on the 2012 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour.

By Scott|2012-07-12T14:15:35-04:00July 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

PASS South Returns to One of the Nicest Facilities in the Mid-Atlantic as Series Invades Motor Mile Speedway

Charlotte, NC 7/9/12– Once again the PASS South Series heads North to the state of Virginia for this weekend’s Motor Mile 150 at the Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Virginia. The 4/10^th mile facility has played host to just two PASS South Series events prior to this weekend race. Both drivers that have landed in victory lane at Motor Mile are not expected to be in attendance leaving the door wide open for each and every driver this weekend at the Virginia track.

The combination of the 15 degree banking in the turns and relatively fresh asphalt make for one fast track unlike any other that the series races at all season long. Drivers will battle for positioning throughout the race along the bottom groove making for some great racing much like it did a season ago. Last season Ben Rowe and Jay Fogleman battled lap after lap side-by-side over the final twenty-five laps for one of the best races of the season. Jay Fogleman once again see’s that Motor Mile could put on just as good show this season. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-12T01:57:02-04:00July 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

Open Wheel Mania II Modifieds Motorcycles Sportsmen Bombers

We hope you enjoyed your Independence Day Holiday, and this week certainly is another big one in our area. Red, White, and Blues Week is here and what a way to follow up the 4th of July. For those of you who may not know, Red , White and Blues Week is a Military based celebration highlighted by the World Famous Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Air Show. And it also rates as one of the biggest nights of the year at 5 Flags Speedway, as many of the thousands of extra people in town will make their way to the Speedway on Friday Night as a prelude to the Saturday beach activities. And 5 Flags has a great night planned for all you race Fans.

With the cancellation of the TBARA Winged Sprint Cars due to low participation, 5 Flags was able to nab the Southern Motorcycle Asphalt Racing Series as a more than suitable replacement. A strong turnout of both Novice and Pro riders are expected, and it will be interesting to see if anyone can “bring it” to Pensacola’s Rob McClendon, who has been on a real hot streak as of late. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-11T23:30:05-04:00July 11th, 2012|5 Flags Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Attica Spring Nationals on Sports Time Ohio Television July 7

CAMARGO, IL (7-6-12) By Brian Liskai – Fans who couldn’t make it to Attica Raceway Park for the HD Supply Spring Nationals on April 6 and 7, missed two of the most exciting University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car events of the season. But, you can catch the action on Saturday, July 7 on television on the Sports Time Ohio network.

Sports Time Ohio crews captured the last lap pass by Dale Blaney to take the April 6 UNOH All Star win, with Craig Mintz scoring a last lap pass to win the second night of the Spring Nationals.

Tune in to Dish Network Channel 431, Direct TV channel 662 or check your local cable line for Sports Time Ohio at 3 p.m. Saturday. Sports Time Ohio is the television network that carries the Cleveland Indians baseball games.

For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.com or www.allstarsprint.com

By Scott|2012-07-11T22:51:54-04:00July 11th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance: Limaland Motorsports Park and Eldora Speedway

Brad Doty Classic at Limaland Motorsports Park, Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway

LIMA, Ohio – July 9, 2012 – The summer is heating up as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series enters the famed “Month of Money.”
The big paydays begin this week with the Ohio Logistics 24th annual Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics on Wednesday at Limaland Motorsports Park – a quarter-mile track where 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser has claimed four of the 10 career Outlaws events.

Kinser, the current championship standings leader, and the rest of the Outlaws then head to Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday for the 29th annual Kings Royal – a $50,000-to-win event that will be taped by SPEED for a broadcast later this summer. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-10T15:23:01-04:00July 10th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

Eckert Hopes To Leave Rough Stretch Behind With Return To Black Hills Speedway On Tuesday Night

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Set For First Modern-Era Visit To South Dakota Facility

RAPID CITY, SD – July 9, 2012 – Rick Eckert has fond memories of his last visit to Black Hills Speedway nearly a decade ago. He’s hoping his return to the facility on Tuesday night (July 10) for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Black Hills 50’ will produce more fun times.

Because make no mistake – Eckert, 46, of York, Pa., could use a major pick-me-up in the wake of arguably the most nightmarish two-week stretch of his distinguished racing career.

“We need a lot of positive stuff to happen,” bottom-lined the defending WoO LMS champion, who won the last national touring-series event held at Black Hills Speedway (Hav-A-Tampa/UDTRA series on May 16, 2003). “We need to make some money to help pay for the stuff we’ve torn up and what we’ve broke the last couple weeks.”

Indeed, Eckert went through a meat grinder during the June 22-30 WoO LMS swing through Canada, New York and Pennsylvania that preceded the ‘Wild West Tour,’ which began on Saturday night at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., and continues with the circuit’s first modern-era (2004-present) stop at Black Hills on Tuesday evening. He not only experienced major mechanical trouble with the Freightliner hauler he uses to transport his racing equipment, but also broke three engines in a two-race span. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-10T14:58:28-04:00July 10th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

Yetman Claims Two Pro Stock Victories

Rob Yetman Wins DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Events at Granby and Drummond

GRANBY and DRUMMOND, Quebec – July 9, 2012 – The past weekend brought two DIRTcar Pro Stock Series races to Quebec for two exciting nights of racing, especially for New Yorker Rob Yetman. Yetman, of Castleton, N. Y., won both feature events, propelling him to the top of the Pro Stock Series point standings.

During Friday’s race at Autodrome Granby, Yetman came out ahead of Joey Ladouceur, leaving the defending series champion in second for the first Pro Stock event of the season. Rounding out the top five Friday were Dorkas Dion in third, François Adam in fourth, and Ghislain Valade in fifth.

The following night’s race at Autodrome Drummond again led to victory for Yetman. Adam finished second, Chip Smith third, Ladouceur fourth, and Ryan Stabler fifth.

The next DIRTcar Pro Stock Series race takes place Sunday, July 22, at Cornwall Motor Speedway. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-10T14:50:42-04:00July 10th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

A Time To Reflect

Jim Rouse, BRP Media

7-10-12 Ocala, FL – Bubba Raceway Park returns this Saturday with the RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunderstocks, and the Rent-N-Roll Gladiators but let’s take a look back on the season so far.

The RaceCar Engineering Late Models started 2012 off much like 2011 ended- Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. smiling in Coors Light Victory Lane. This race held on March 3^rd would also be Lawton Minchew’s final race at Bubba Raceway Park before his untimely passing just a few weeks later. The next week Mark Whitener struck back in his Barry Wright chassis with a big win while Jason Fitzgerald surprised with a runner-up finish. Lloyd held the points lead with a 6^th place finish. After a break they returned on the 31^st and Richard Ferry put his Snow Bros. 17 in Coors Light Victory Lane by holding off ‘Dent in a magnificent race. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-10T00:36:42-04:00July 9th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Georgia Driver Scores First World of Outlaws Late Model Series Win Of 2012 In Front Of Packed House

Clanton Holds Off McCreadie & Lanigan For Thrilling Victory In NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 At Deer Creek Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

SPRING VALLEY, MN – July 7, 2012 – Shane Clanton showed some true NAPA Know How on Saturday night at Deer Creek Speedway.

The standout driver from Fayetteville, Ga., made all the right moves in the final laps of the 33rd annual NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 Charity Late Model Race, holding off the two hottest drivers on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series to earn a thrilling victory before a standing-room-only crowd.

Clanton, 36, raced three-wide for the lead with Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., and Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., off turn two on the last lap before making a timely dive to the inside of the three-eighths-mile oval entering turn three, dulling his challengers’ momentum and preserving his first triumph of 2012 on the WoO LMS. His win in the kickoff event of the circuit’s ‘Wild West Tour’ was worth $11,650, including a $1,000 bonus from NAPA. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-09T04:30:57-04:00July 9th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

Don O’Neal Dominates Clash at the Mag at Magnolia Motor Speedway

COLUMBUS, MS (July 7, 2012) – Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN dominated the Columbus Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Clash at the Mag on Saturday Night at Magnolia Motor Speedway. O’Neal started ninth and took the lead from Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR on lap 20 and then outran Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN the rest of the way to capture the $20,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.

Bloomquist finished second followed by Scott Dedwylder of Vicksburg, MS who was the highest finishing home state driver. Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL came from 19th to finish fourth. He was the last car on the lead lap. Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN rounded out the top five finishers.

Wallace jumped to lead at the start, passing both Bloomquist and Billy Moyer on the opening circuit. O’Neal got things going early on as he sped from the inside of the fifth row to second place by lap five. O’Neal then patiently waited behind Wallace and jumped on the opportunity to take the lead on lap 20. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-09T03:32:52-04:00July 9th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results, Series|Comments Off