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Ninety-Two One-Thousandths

By Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media (02-12-12)

Blink your eyes. You missed it. USAC and the Florida Mini Sprints had fantastic races with one separated by less than one-tenth of a second for the win.

The Mini Sprints had some excitement right out of the gate when in heat action Sheldon Kinser, Jr., son of the former USAC champion of 1977, 1981, and 1982 that he’s named after, hit the wall and had a tumble with Rudy Nonnemacher. Both drivers were unharmed and the 2JR didn’t quite quit until it was on it’s side in the infield. On lap 3 Jody Mackenzie’s 18 fell on it’s side but Mackenzie drove it back to the pit area. Jon-are Kunstbrook, driver of the 3-wide life team car, had a bad start which brought the yellow out again. On lap 9 Eddie Moss, Jr., the winner of Thursday’s feature, spun on the back and he would go no further. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-13T20:57:57-05:00February 13th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Pittman wins 1st night of Winter Freeze at Screven

SYLVANIA, GA. (2-10-11) By Brian Liskai The difference a few months can make.

For Daryn Pittman, when the rescheduled Winter Freeze at Screven Motor Speedway was postponed late in 2011, it took away the opportunity to win the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Eastern Region championship. Pittman came back to Screven determined to not let that championship get away again. Friday night he proved he will be a contender for that All Star title, leading all 30 laps to claim the $5,000 prize to open the series 2012 season.

Pittman finished just 17 points behind Lance Dewease in the UNOH All Stars final Eastern Region points and its $20,000 payday in 2011. On Friday, the Owasso, Oklahoma native and now Pittsboro, Indiana resident held off several challenges from young gun David Gravel of Watertown, Connecticut including a green-white-checkered finish – to claim his sixth career All Star win. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-12T02:12:59-05:00February 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

Father & Son Battle to Finish at Citrus County Speedway

From CCS Media – Citrus County Speedway kicked off it’s 2012 racing season in style with some exciting racing action on Saturday night. 18 Pure Stocks registered to compete for their 20 lap feature, which had a emotional and thrilling finish. Nicholas Malverty launched his bright yellow 17 car from his 8^th starting position to take the lead by the end of lap 5. Following him was someone Nicholas is very familiar with, his father Eugene, in his bright yellow No. 23 machine. These two would battle for the lead over the final 15 laps, along with Larry Welter Jr. (58) in 3^rd. In the end Nicholas showed that father doesn’t always know best, as he edged out the elder Malverty to take the first Pure Stock feature win of 2012. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T19:21:32-05:00February 5th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Punta Gorda Speedway Makes it Three Wins in a Row

The Punta Gorda speedway owner Kevin Williams took a chance and opened up the 2012 race season early and has put three great race nights in the books to kick off the new season. If the first three weeks are what’s instore for the new season, you need to make plans now to come out, because Punta Gorda Speedway has “Rocked the House” with great racing action you can not find anywhere else that is affordable for the entire family.

The night started off with the T.Q. Midget class for twenty five laps of hard racing action that saw the 2 of Geoff Styner of Cape Coral jump out to an early lead. Lap eleven the 7 of Jamie Barnum was able to make the pass for the lead, while “Cowboy” Rob Kholer of Naples was in hot pursuit. Barnum held off Kholer for the win, Kholer second and Styner held on for third. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T18:17:35-05:00February 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Dennis “Rambo” Franklin Wins Final Night For The NeSmith DLMS at East Bay

Photos Courtesy of Mike Horne

February 4, 2012 – Tampa, FL – The final night of action as night number three kicked off with 45 cars qualifying. Group one went to last night’s feature winner, Dennis “Rambo” Franklin as he qualified with a 15.708. Group two went to Chase Edge with a time of 16.110. Group three, Chris Cantrell qualified with 15.948 and Group four went to Steve Cooke on the last lap with a 16.116.

Next up was the World Street Stock heat races. 24 were cars on hand to win the $3,000 for the 50 Lap A-Main Feature Event. Top six were locked in by virtue of points accumulated over the past two nights. Ritchie “The Rocketman” Stephens edged out Tim Gay by just three points to earn the number one postion. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T08:52:57-05:00February 5th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Record Number Of Drivers Approved As Contenders For 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year

Upstart National Tour Travelers Set To Begin ’12 Season On Feb. 10-11 At Georgia’s Screven Motor Speedway

Kevin Kovac – World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Director

CONCORD, NC – Feb. 4, 2012 – A record number of drivers have been approved as contenders for the 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year award.

Eight competitors will carry rookie status when the national tour kicks off its 2012 schedule on Feb. 10-11 with the $20,000-to-win ‘Winter Freeze’ at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., setting up an unprecedented battle for the prestigious first-year traveler honor.

“We’re really looking forward to this year’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year race,” said series director Tim Christman. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T08:39:46-05:00February 5th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds Finale

For the final time this SpeedWeeks the Modifieds and Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks took to the clay for glory and cash!

2-4-12 Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media – The Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks started off on a bad note for 2 big hitters as Mike Stalnaker found himself shedding pieces and Davey Kinsey had a tire go down. However, 25 laps is a long race and you can never count a driver out. Grady Christian took the lead from David Miller, Jr. on lap 2 and held it for a while, even through the lap 6 caution when hard-charging Kinsey and Vaughn Woodall made contact sending Woodall’s 3W around. The accident also collected Richard Calmes, Justin Durbin, and the 2nd Woodall car of Marlon Durbin. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T18:29:58-05:00February 5th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Rambo Franklin Wins NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS At East Bay Raceway Park

February 3, 2012 – Tampa, FL – Night number two of the 36^th Annual Winternationals kicked off with qualifying for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Models with 50 cars on hand. Fast Time went to David Earl Gentry from Murfreesboro, TN with a time of 15.627 from Group one. Group two went to Pierce McCarter with a 16.258. Group three went to Shane Hitt with a 15.881 and Group 4 went to Steve Cooke with a 16.035.

Next up was three heat races for the 2^nd Annual World Street Stocks as 23 cars set to qualify. Heat Race number one was Tim Powers, Ritchie Stephens, Tim Gay, Del Powell and Donnie Reed. Heat Race number two went to Brian Morgan, Justan Rodgers, Terry Jones, Thomas Burnside and John Kinsey. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-04T07:52:08-05:00February 4th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

BRP Week 1, Day 3: UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds

2-3-12 Jimmy Rouse – Bubba Raceway Park Media

UMP Modifieds and Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks hit the clay once more with targets on 2 driver’s backs.

Amsoil V-8 Thunderstock action started with Davey Kinsey, Mike Stalnaker, and Gordon Cade rocketing through the field but on lap 1 Stalnaker slowed and ultimately brought the yellow out. The very next lap Justin Durbin overtook Kinsey for the lead right before Cody Johnson spun out of turn 4. Kinsey would not settle, however, and retook the lead on lap 5. The next lap saw Gordon Cade spin and the same of James Sullivan, however, their paths went different ways at this point- Cade took his spot in the back while Sullivan got angered and was ultimately DQd for “Actions detrimental to the sport of auto racing.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-05T18:27:51-05:00February 4th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

UNOH All Stars set to begin 2012 season with “Winter Freeze”

CAMARGO, IL (Friday, Feb. 2, 2012) By Brian Liskai- The University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Car Series will kick off their exciting 2012 season in a big way as the teams head down South for seven big races.

All of the February events will be part of the All Stars Eastern Region Points battle, which will pay the champion $20,000 at the end of the season.

It begins in a huge way when the UNOH All Stars visit Screven Motor Speedway (www.screvenmotorspeedway.com) for the Second Annual Winter Freeze, Feb. 9-11. The Second Annual Winter Freeze will feature the UNOH All Stars, the Screven Late Models, Crate Late Models, Go-Karts and more. Fans across the country will be entertained by some of the best racing in the country at the three-eighths mile high banked track that has been dubbed The Action Track of the South.
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By Scott|2012-02-04T04:10:19-05:00February 4th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off