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2015 All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series Tour Dates Announced

INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2015) – The All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series, recently purchased by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart, today announced its 2015 tour dates. The schedule will consist of 54 total events spanning six states, including 29 events in Ohio and 14 in Pennsylvania.

While the schedule began in February with five non-points events in Florida between Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, races counting toward the season-ending championship get underway in late March.

The kickoff race for the 2015 All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series is March 28 at Atomic Speedway in Waverly, Ohio. The series will remain in Ohio the following weekend with back-to-back events April 3-4 at Attica Raceway Park and April 18 at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville.

“The schedule we put together for the 2015 All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series is filled with great venues on a timeline that works well for our participants,” Stewart said. “Our first five events in Florida went off extremely well and we look forward to carrying that momentum into Ohio with our first point-paying race at Atomic Speedway.” (more…)

By Scott|2015-03-04T23:49:35-05:00March 4th, 2015|Artic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Five Different Winners in Nine Events, Pearson Top of Tight Series Point Standings

Pearson Pic WAYCROSS, GA (March 4, 2015) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has completed nine (9) sanctioned events so far in 2015, with five (5) different drivers visiting victory lane to date. The series has seen some intense and fierce battles with competition at an all-time high with fifty-four (54) different drivers competing at least once with the series. The 2015 season got started at Golden Isles Speedway, which had a jam-packed house every night, at the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing. Eddie Carrier Jr of Salt Rock, WV, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Jonathan Davenport from Blairsville, GA each picked up feature wins at Golden Isles Speedway.

The series then traveled to Tampa, FL for the 39th Annual East Bay Winternationals and competed six straight nights at the famed “Clay by the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL, Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV, and Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, WV picked up one win each during the week, while Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR collected three wins. Moyer’s three wins at this year’s East Bay Winternationals increased his total wins to 26 for his career at the famed “Clay by the Bay” East Bay Raceway Park. (more…)

By Scott|2015-03-04T23:44:59-05:00March 4th, 2015|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Scofield takes win in 30th Icebreaker 100

Jeff Scofield
By SCOTT LOCKWOOD

Desoto Speedway

For the first three quarters of the 30th running of the Icebreaker 100 this weekend at Desoto Speedway, 2014 Brighthouse Series and Desoto track champion Jesse Dutilly looked like he’d start 2015 in a place he found quite often in 2014: victory lane.

But after a mechanical failure 26 laps from the end of the race brought the Bradenton’s driver’s hopes of winning the track’s biggest race of the year to a screeching halt it was veteran driver Jeff Scofield who was left holding the trophy in front of the sun-drenched crowd in Eastern Manatee County.

Dutilly started on the pole and led the first five laps before being overtaken by Scofield for the top spot. As Scofield, Dutilly, Chris Fontaine and Anthony Cataldi battled for the top spot Cataldi and Fontaine tangled, triggering a melee that collected several cars and sending Cataldi to the pits with damage. He was able to rejoin the field before the restart after quick repairs.

Dutilly passed Scofield for the lead on the outside on a lap 21 restart and wasted no time pulling out to a 10 car-length lead over Scofield, Fontaine and defending race winner Joe Boyd. He had over a one-second advantage over Scofield when the caution flew for Troy McNabb’s spin in turn four. (more…)

By rick|2015-02-11T00:29:51-05:00February 11th, 2015|Archives, DeSoto Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

The Joey Coulter Pro-Truck Series opens its second season Saturday at New Smyrna Speedway

Orlando FL 2-10-15 – The Joey Coulter Florida Pro-Truck Series will begin its second season officially this Saturday night as part of the World Series at New Smyrna Speedway. A preliminary 25 Lap event is on the schedule for Friday night but it is not a series race, but a nice opportunity for driver to tune up.

Its a month earlier than the season began for the series in 2014, and many drivers are still trying to get their trucks rebuilt and ready for the new season. There as also been a move up by a couple drivers and some that can not compete full time in 2015 but will run selected events. There are a number of drivers who have responded and plan to be there this weekend including defending series champion Becca Monopoli, veterans Danny Anderson and J.R. Garcia. Last seasons most improved driver Rodney Haddock along with his son Blake will be competing, as well as returning to action another strong lady driver Whitney Poole. Also indicating they will be there are Eddie King Jr., Kody Jett, Eddie Lichtenberger Jr., David Patterson, Michael Goddard, Derek Pugh, Doug Elliott and Dean Butrum. There has been quite a few calls from the GA trucks and one driver from Charlotte NC planning the trip so we will see who shows for the big event.

The Speed 51 coverage is a plus for the series as they open the season and the series. Series owner Joey Coulter and series director Rick Bristol have hired exciting veteran announcer Ozzie Altman to handle the announcing for the series race this weekend, he announces big events all over the south, long time announcer of a few dirt traveling series.

Pit gates will open Friday morning at 8 a.m. Practice begins in rotation at 1 p.m. The Pro-Truck preliminary 25 lap event is last on the card. Saturday again pits open at 8 a.m. practice rotating beginning at 2 p.m. Qualifying will begin at 5:45 and the Joey Coulter Pro-Truck 50 will be first race after intermission.

We are excited to have Davenport Fights Back on board this season as a title sponsor, C.A.R.S. Racing for a Cause Inc. and the Joey Coulter Charity 200 Race Weekend are also sponsoring the series. There are a couple other sponsor deals being worked on and they will be announced as soon as possible.

Hope to see you all Saturday night for the sea on opener, bring some warm clothes it will be cold in the stands but the action will be Hot ! Go to www.carsevents.com of more info on the series. Go towww.newsmyrnaspeedway.org for World Series info !

By rick|2015-02-11T00:24:49-05:00February 11th, 2015|Featured|Comments Off

DISQUALIFICATIONS ABOUND AT NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY AS BOBBY GOOD WINS PETE ORR MEMORIAL – DOUG MOFF TOPS MODIFIEDS

orr It was a cold night at New Smyrna Speedway as temperatures dipped into the 40s
but the action was as hot as it could be with plenty of good racing, wrecks
aplenty and a very busy tech shed that saw five drivers disqualified including
two apparent race winners.

The evening’s highlight was the final running of the Pete Orr Memorial as the
Orr family had requested this be the final running of the event that was
re-named from the Orange Blossom 100 in 2003 in honor of the late racing
champion who scored many victories over the years at New Smyrna including a
pair of Orange Blossom 100s and two Florida Governor’s Cup titles. Many of
the Orr family were in attendance and greeted each driver during pre-race
ceremonies. Orr’s son Bobby Orr presented the final Pete Orr Sportsmanship
Award to long-time racer Doc McKinney of Ft. Pierce who said he was absolutely
stunned yet honored to receive it. McKinney himself was slated to run in the
Modified event later in the evening but his car broke a rocker arm in practice
and he was unable to compete. (more…)

By rick|2015-01-26T22:43:57-05:00January 26th, 2015|Featured|Comments Off

UNOH All Stars Kick-Off 2015 Season at Bubba Raceway Park and Volusia Speedway Park

CAMARGO, IL. – One of America’s oldest traveling sprint car organizations, the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions, will kick off their 2015 racing season with the traditional journey to sunny Florida.

The UNOH All Star teams will battle during five events – all paying $5,000 to win and $400 to start the A-Main – at two tracks over eight days.

It begins at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida with three shows – Thursday, Feb. 5; Friday, Feb. 6; and Saturday, Feb. 7. The UNOH All Stars then travel a short distance to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, to be part of the DIRTcar Nationals. The UNOH All Stars will compete Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 12.

The UNOH All Stars are part of the Bubba Army Winter Nationals at the Ocala speedplant. The Winter Nationals features 14 nights of the best dirt racers in the world with the World of Outlaws Late Models; the UNOH All Star sprints; the DIRTcar UMP Open Wheel Modifieds; the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Cars; and the Nesmith Crate Dirt Late Model Series. (more…)

By Scott|2015-01-20T04:58:09-05:00January 20th, 2015|Artic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Invading Tucson’s USA Raceway on March 7

NAPA Wildcat Shootout presented by RideNow Powersports is lone Arizona event on 2015 schedule for ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’

CONCORD, N.C. – Jan. 12, 2015 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series returns Saturday, March 7, to USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., for the NAPA Wildcat Shootout presented by RideNow Powersports.

The track has proved to be one of the most competitive with five different winners in five events the Outlaws have run there since 2006. Brad Sweet took the victory last season after battling past Kerry Madsen and holding off Steve Kinser.

“The World of Outlaws stop at USA Raceway is one of the most exciting events on our schedule,” World Racing Group COO Tom Deery said. “We always look forward to bringing the series to Arizona and showcasing The Greatest Show on Dirt.”

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By Scott|2015-01-13T02:11:35-05:00January 13th, 2015|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

GOLDEN ISLES SPEEDWAY HAS FIVE NeSMITH LATE MODEL RACES IN 2015

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA announced at the Performance Racing Industry Show that they will host five NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division Races in 2015. One of those events will include a $10,000-to-win race for America’s Leader In Affordable Dirt Late Model Racing.

Golden Isles Speedway will begin their NeSmith Late Model 2015 events with a pair of 50-lap $2,500-to-win races on February 14 and 15. These two events will be Rounds four and five of the 2015 NeSmith Late Model season.

On August 21-22, Golden Isles Speedway will host the second $10,000-to-win 100-lap race of the season for the NeSmith Late Models. The first will be the 10th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL on January 31 that was rescheduled from a November 22 rainout. (more…)

By Scott|2014-12-16T13:04:46-05:00December 16th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Series|Comments Off

DUCK RIVER RACEWAY PARK TO HOST NeSMITH LATE MODEL 5K-TO-WIN RACE ON MAY 1-2

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NeSmith Racing officials announced at the Performance Racing Industry Show that Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, TN will host the $5,000-to-win Rumble At The River 75 for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division on May 1-2. The race will be the first visit to Duck River Raceway Park for the NeSmith Late Models since 2007.

On May 1 at Duck River Raceway Park, the NeSmith Late Models will compete in Qualifying and Heat Races to determine the front half of the starting field for the Rumble At The River 75. On May 2, the NeSmith Late Models will compete in B-Main races to determine the back half of the starting field, and that will be followed by the $5,000-to-win main event.
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By Scott|2014-12-16T12:11:28-05:00December 16th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Racing News|Comments Off

Doug Horton Wins Final Late Model Feature Of The Year In The Donnie Tanner Memorial 50-Lapper At East Bay Raceway Park

GIBSONTON — At East Bay Raceway on Saturday night feature winners on the 1/3-mile clay oval it was Buck Woodhouse in the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Austin Sanders in the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Jeremy Simpson in the V8 Warriors, Doug Horton in the Late Models and Patrick Fiore, Sr. in the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

In the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks it was Buck Woodhouse picking up his eleventh win of the season. Justan Rodgers would finish second with David Barwick, II third. Woodhouse and Dennis Williams won their heats.

In the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds it was Austin Sanders picking up the win over Nate Bregenzer and Roger Crouse. Crouse picked up the heat win. (more…)

By Scott|2014-12-16T12:47:11-05:00December 16th, 2014|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off