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Repeat Winners Dominate East Bay Action

Sept. 10, 2011 – The fall portion of the East Bay Raceway Park 2011 racing season got into full swing as Mother Nature took a night off from pestering outdoor activity. The result was a perfect night for exciting racing action and the competitors were glad to oblige.
The night opened with a pair of outlaw 4 heat races, won by Stephen Hohlbaugh and point leader Nick Hebrank. For the 15-lap main, Hebrank grabbed the early lead, but spun on the second lap. That mishap gave the lead to Kyle Kruse who kept it for a few laps before a strong run by Jesse Brown put the three-time feature win into the lead. Brown had company with Shirlene Hammond, who swept past on a restart. All was going well for Hammond until she spun in turn two on lap 11. Fortunately, a caution came out for Megan Rae, resetting the field to the last completed lap. Hammond was able to keep the point to the checkered to claim her second East Bay win of the season. “This car has been in seven features and led all seven,” she said about the ride that is nicknamed White Lightnin’. “It has won five of those races.” Brown was able to stay second with Billy Howard, Eric Knight and Kyle Worden trailing. (more…)

By Scott|2011-09-11T06:02:46-04:00September 11th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Punta Gorda Speedway Race Results 9-11-2011

Punta Gorda Speedway

Results from 9-11-2011 (more…)

By Scott|2011-09-11T04:55:25-04:00September 11th, 2011|Featured, Punta Gorda Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway, friends & family of Bryan Wescott, Sr. present one of the biggest Super Late Model events of the year – The Bryan Wescott Sr. Memorial 100

Auburndale Speedway, FL (Saturday, September 24, 2011) – Please plan to join us as Auburndale Speedway, family and friends of Bryan K. Wescott, Sr. celebrate his life by hosting the Bryan Wescott Sr. Memorial 100 for Super Late Models this coming September 24th., 2011.

As many may remember Bryan built and successfully campaigned first a Sportsman car then his Late Model #3 (usually the roman numeral #III) on the short tracks of mid-west Florida for many years until his tragic accident at Sunshine Speedway on August 16, 1986, which ended his racing career.

Bryan passed away from a heat-stroke he suffered 15-years later on August 30th, 2001, at the young age of 41 while working at his job. Married to wife Jackie in 1982, Bryan left behind four wonderful children, Bryan Jr., Bryana, Blake and Brittney Wescott. Those that knew Bryan personally will agree that not only was he a good shoe in a Late Model but you could not find a more dedicated Husband, Father, Son, Brother, or friend.

This event marks the tenth anniversary of Bryan’s untimely passing. Bryan’s talented daughter Bryana, a graduate of Clearwater Christian College with a major in Music Education will be singing the National Anthem in honor of her father’s memorial race so needless to say it will be an emotional moment for her.

Auburndale Speedway, family and friends of Bryan have strived to put together what should be one of the biggest Super Late Model events of the year in the State of Florida with a payout expected to attract an impressive list of the big guns in the class.

24 Late Model hot shoes will be racing for the $5,000 to win, $3,000 for second place and $1,500 for third place with a graduating purse totaling $17,750. (more…)

By Scott|2011-09-08T14:03:57-04:00September 8th, 2011|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

A Night Of Hot And Heavy Action At East Bay Raceway Park

September 3, 2011 – After several weeks of rain, Mother Nature held off and the racers were ready to race here at East Bay Raceway Park. Five divisions plus Fan Participation put on some exciting races tonight.

First feature to run was the Street Stocks. Calvin Moore and Mike Wilson started on the front row. Calvin Moore slipped back and Mike Wilson took over the lead position. Battling side by side for several laps were Ronnie Whitley and Eric Moon. Moon started back in the sixth spot and quickly made his way to the front picking up his first feature win of the season. Jeff Rodgers after starting thirteenth, picked up the runner-up spot. Jarod Gay finished third, Mike Wilson fourth and Jason Russell picked up the fifth position. Curits Book and Whitley picked up the heat wins earlier on. (more…)

By Scott|2011-09-06T13:19:07-04:00September 6th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Stickler and Martin dominate at Citrus County Speedway

Fans were greeted by hot and humid weather on Saturday night, but they were also treated to a full pit area, with over 105 cars registering to race. With the threat of hurricane Irene earlier in the week, many of the states race tracks cancelled their race programs before the close of business on Monday. That left only Citrus and one other asphalt track racing this past Saturday night.

15 Sportsman took the green for their 25 lap feature with Cody Stickler (99) and Tom Posavec (01) bringing the field to the start. Stickler would jump out to the early lead while some of the other top point contenders were buried deep in the field. Point leader Ernie Reed would make his way to the 2^nd position early on from his 4^th starting position, but would soon have pressure from Sportsman newcomer Mike Bresnahan (69). Lap 7 would see the caution fly for a solo spin by Brett Jenkins (199), and close the field back up on the restart. Stickler would lead on the restart with Reed 2^nd, Bresnahan 3^rd, and front runner Aaron Williamson (13) in 4^th. Williamson and Bresnahan would battle side by side for several laps, trading paint, before Williamson would take over the 3^rd spot. Lap 10 saw caution for a spin in turn one, which once again erased Sticklers lead. Stickler pulled away once again and left the others to battle. Reed was now under heavy pressure from Williamson, and on lap 12 this battle would end, with both cars spinning after an attempted inside pass by Williamson on Reed. Several drivers were unable to avoid the spinning cars of Williamson and Reed. Top point contender Brandon Morris (56) and Chad Pierce (157) both ended up with heavy damage, but were able to continue. Stickler would pull away once again and prove he was the man to beat over the final 8 laps of the race. Coming home 2^nd was Bresnahan in his 1^st Sportsman race with his new ride. Richie Smith (4) would charge from his 14^th place starting position to take 3^rd away from Morris in the closing laps. Bresnahan and Pierce were heat race winners. (more…)

By Scott|2011-08-29T16:48:05-04:00August 29th, 2011|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

O’Neal Owns Lawrenceburg, Wins Race on Friday Night

LAWRENCEBURG, IN (August 26, 2011) – Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN charged to the lead on lap 32, passing Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA. He went on to win Friday Night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Lawrenceburg Speedway. O’Neal earned $10,000 for his second series win of the season. Birkhofer finished second with Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN barely edging out Jared Landers of Batesville, AR. Landers was fourth and 15-year-old Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA was fifth.
Birkhofer won the LOLMDS event at the track back in 2009. He sprinted to the lead at the start of the 50-lap main event in front of a packed front stretch grandstand. Birkhofer, Bloomquist, and O’Neal ran three-wide for the lead for several laps before the caution appeared on lap six.
Birkhofer held his lead through several cautions. O’Neal started fourth and made a run for second on Bloomquist, passing the Hall of Famer on lap eight. With 15 laps complete, it was Birkhofer, O’Neal, Shane Clanton, Bloomquist and Earl Pearson Jr. out front.
Birkhofer managed to keep his lead for most of the race, but O’Neal started to put the pressure on him for the lead about halfway through the race. O’Neal slipped up, and Bloomquist got by him for second on lap 25 as a three-car chase for the lead was continuing. O’Neal drove around Bloomquist to regain second on lap 30 and two laps later took over the top spot from Birkhofer before a thunderous home-state crowd.
O’Neal began to pull away from Birkhofer and Bloomquist, increasing his margin until he claimed the victory. “Birkhofer had a really great race car at the start. I drove ours (the car) for all it was worth, the cushion was rugged up there in two, I was just hanging on there at the end, I hope the fans enjoyed that one,” said the 47-year-old who collected his 16th career series victory. (more…)

By Scott|2011-08-27T06:11:00-04:00August 27th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Tommy Baldwin Racing, NASCAR Hall of Fame to Honor Richie Evans at New Hampshire

Richie Evans (Getty Images) MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 25, 2011) – Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will team up with the NASCAR Hall of Fame at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) to celebrate Richie Evans’ upcoming induction as part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Dave Blaney will pilot the No. 36 Golden Corral/HOF/Richie Evans Chevrolet for the SYLVANIA 300 on Sunday, September 25^th. TBR Development Driver Bobby Santos will drive a Richie Evans tribute No. 4 Mystic Missile Dodge for the New Hampshire 100 Whelen Modified Tour race on Saturday, September 24^th.

Evans, who is recognized as the “king” of modified racing, captured nine NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championships in a 13-year span, which included eight consecutive championships from 1978-85. “The Rapid Roman” collected multiple track championships across the Northeast and hundreds of victories, including a 37-win season during a stretch of 60 modified races in 1979. Evans was named one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. (more…)

By Scott|2011-08-26T06:37:37-04:00August 26th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Blackwater Integration to Sponsor Truck Triple Crown Events !

Orlando FL 8-23-11 – Event organizer Rick Bristol announced today that Blackwater Integration has stepped up to sponsor the Truck Triple Crown series. “We are very pleased to have Blackwater come on board to help us make this event very successful for the Pro-Trucks and Rookie Trucks and the three tracks involved” stated Bristol.

The company, located in Lakeland FL has steadily grown and become regarded as one of the premier systems integrators of broadcast and production technology in the southeastern United States. A central Florida location allows the flexibility to serve not only local clients but national clients as well. (more…)

By Scott|2011-08-26T06:19:07-04:00August 26th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

CLEGG TOPS LATE MODELS AFTER POWER OUTAGE

Mother Nature finally gave Volusia Speedway a break on Friday Night, however it looked like there would still be no racing at the Worlds Fastest Half Mile as the power failed just as the hot lap sessions were coming to a close, Clay Electric needed to be called in to trip a transformer so the power problem could be repaired and after a 2 1/2 hour delay, the power was restored and after consulting the drivers, track operator Ken Sands said lets get this show in, the first heat race kicked off at 10:15 and the final checker flag fell at 11:50, a tribute to Sands’ Volusia staff and to the drivers who elected to stick out the delay & thanks to the fans who were very patient and understood and were not disappointed with some exciting racing. (more…)

By Scott|2011-08-24T04:18:31-04:00August 23rd, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Living Legends of Auto Racing Annual Luncheon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 16, 2011

RE: Living Legends of Auto Racing Annual Luncheon

The LLOAR Annual Luncheon will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill. The luncheon will begin at 12:20pm. Carrabba’s is located on International Speedway Blvd., across from the Daytona Speedway. Tickets for the event are $15.00 each.

For tickets or additional information call Paulette at 386-299-7343.

Submitted by:

Paulette Mandala

Secretary, LLOAR

386-299-7343

FLMetsFan@aol.com

By Scott|2011-08-17T10:10:13-04:00August 17th, 2011|Featured, Upcoming Events|Comments Off