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Roland wins wild Open Wheel feature at Desoto

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By SCOTT LOCKWOOD

Desoto Speedway

On a night that saw several cars spinning and even more tempers flaring, Travis Roland found himself standing in the winner’s circle at the end of Saturday night’s J.D. Byrider Open Wheel Modified 40-lap feature at Desoto Speedway.

Devin McLeod started on the pole and paced the field for the first 16 laps. During that time, Nick Hernandez and Doug Moff worked their way to the front of the field. McLeod looked to be holding up the field as the top seven cars ran nose to tail around the three-eighths mile oval. (more…)

By rick|2014-04-07T16:11:32-04:00April 7th, 2014|Archives, DeSoto Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Racing News|Comments Off

ELLIOTT TAKES LAST LAP NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WIN AT 411

The “Mohawk Warrior” Jimmy Elliott of Cleveland, TN celebrates his $2,000 win on Saturday night after driving the Car Smart Auto Sales CVR to victory in the Ole Smoky Moonshine 40 for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN (Chad Wells Photo)

SEYMOUR, TN – The “Mohawk Warrior” Jimmy Elliott of Cleveland, TN only led 200 feet of the Ole Smoky Moonshine 40 for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division on Friday night at 411 Motor Speedway, but it was the most important distance, as it led to the checkered flag and the $2,000 top prize.

Elliott drove his Car Smart Auto Sales CVR under Brian King of Seymour, TN coming off the fourth turn on the final lap to post his second career NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division victory.

“Ryan was leaving just enough of the bottom groove open for me to get my nose in there going into turn three,” Elliott said. “I got into him, and I didn’t mean to, but it’s the last lap, and it’s for the win. That’s racing.”

King hung on to finish second in the Brian King Roofing Stinger, a race car adorned with a graphics package to honor his mentor, the late great Scott Sexton. Polesitter and new track record holder Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, TN took the third spot in the Eagle Racing Engines Rocket. Hedgecock out-timed the 31-car field with a lap around the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval in 13.826 seconds. (more…)

By Scott|2014-04-07T16:05:43-04:00April 7th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Gresham Motorsports Park Opens 2014 Season This Saturday

JEFFERSON, GA – It will be all out, full throttle this Saturday when Gresham Motorsports Park opens its gates on its 2014 racing season.

Saturday’s ‘Stockerama’ will feature six divisions of racing on both the GMP half-and quarter-mile ovals. Rotating events for the Outlaw Late Model, GMP Truck, Mini Stock, Renegade Street Stock, Front Wheel Drives and Sportsman Stocks will highlight the action.

“It’s always exciting when you open a new racing season,” said GMP general manager John Close. “In this case, we’ve got a new season and a new concept – Stockerama. It’s an opportunity to give both our racers and fans more events than we’ve offered in the past – and also make them available at a lower price. We know it’s going to take some time to build this program, but we’re hoping the Stockeramas will be a big hit with racers and fans alike this summer.”

The pit gates at GMP will open at 2 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $20 for pit gate admission.

Sunoco 110 Racing Fuel and Hoosier Racing Tires will be available for sale from Garrison Racing Equipment Saturday. (more…)

By Scott|2014-04-01T17:23:34-04:00April 1st, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Gresham Motorsports Park, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Three Race Weekend Up Next For Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

WAYCROSS, GA (March 30, 2014) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the nation’s best drivers will make a three race swing in three states to start off the month of April. The nation’s premier national touring series will make its first stop at the Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, MS on Friday, April 4^th. Then on Saturday, April 5^ththe LOLMDS will travel to Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, LA. The final leg of the three race weekend will find the LOLMDS traveling to Outlaw Motorsports Park in Muskogee, OK on Sunday, April 6^th. All three LOLMDS sanctioned events will be complete shows that include Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 50-Lap Feature event, paying $10,000 to win/$800 to start.

In the 2012 edition of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at the Don Cliburn-promoted Jackson Motor Speedway, Don O’Neal withstood a strong field of entrants before a record-setting crowd and took the victory over some very stiff local competition. In addition to the LOLMDS at Jackson Motor speedway, Crates, Modifieds and Super Streets will compete as support classes. For tickets and more information about Jackson Motor Speedway, visit their official website at www.jacksonmotorspeedway.net. (more…)

By Scott|2014-04-01T17:11:12-04:00April 1st, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

GMP TO PROMOTE SAFE DRIVING WITH JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

JEFFERSON, GA (March 27, 2014) – Thanks to a partnership with the Jackson County (GA) Sheriff’s Department, a driver safety program designed to teach people of all ages about racing as a sport and discourage racing on our highways will be a key component of the Street Drag/Shown N’ Shine programs at Gresham Motorsports Park in 2014.

According to GMP Street Drag/Show N’ Shine program director Nathaniel ‘Boo’ Carlisle, the association with the local law enforcement agency will hopefully help control illegal street racing throughout the area.

“We know people want to showcase their cars and that’s why we created the GMP Street Drag/Show N’ Shine program this year,” Carlisle stated. “By providing a safe, controlled environment, people can do just that here at GMP. Just as importantly, they can do it without here breaking the law and endangering themselves and others on our public streets. Thanks to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, we’re going to be able to really get the message out to the community that if you want to have fun with your car this summer, GMP – and not on the street – is the place to do it.” (more…)

By Scott|2014-03-27T18:44:19-04:00March 27th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Gresham Motorsports Park, Racing News|Comments Off

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS 411 MOTOR SPEEDWAY RACES POSTPONED ONE WEEK

CARTERSVILLE, GA – A high percentage of rain has forced officials to postpone the Ole Smoky Moonshine Nationals at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series one week. The 40-lap $2,000-to-win race will now be run on Friday night, April 4 and the 50-lap $3,000-to-win event will now take place on Saturday night, April 5.

The on track action at 411 Motor Speedway for the Ole Smoky Moonshine Nationals begins on Thursday night, April 3 with an open practice. The pit gate open at 12 noon on Thursday night, with the open practice session running from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

On both April 4 and April 5, the pit gate opens at 12 noon with NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Drivers Meeting is set for 6 p.m. each night, with hot laps beginning immediately after the Drivers Meeting.

411 Motor Speedway is located one mile south of U.S. Highway 441 on U.S. Highway 411 at 632 Maryville Highway, Seymour, TN 37865. For more information call 865-257-7223 or visit the track web site at www.411motorspeedway.net and their Facebook page at 411 Motor Speedway. (more…)

By Scott|2014-03-27T18:41:01-04:00March 27th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Racing News|Comments Off

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Roll into VSP this Saturday

EagleJetTopGunlogoBlackSmall Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints will be racing at Volusia Speedway Park, Saturday, March 29th. This will be the first of five races schedule at the high speedway ½ mile banked clay oval.
Can Danny Martin Jr. win three features in a row or can Shane Kreidler, Marl Ruel Jr., Gene Lasker, Ken Laureno, Brandon Grubaugh, Kyle Pitts, Tony Agin, Sport Allen, Tanner Witherspoon, David Slawiak, Darren Orth, Rex Howe, Rick Alexander, A J Maddox, Matt Kurtz, Shawn Murray, Andrew Griffin, Stephen Darvalics, Jimmy Ballow or Brett O’Donnell break Danny’s winning streak?
Open Wheel Modifieds, VSP Mini Sprints, Limited Late Models and V-8 Thunder stocks will join the Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints for an action filled night of high speed racing.
The pits will open at 4:00 PM; Grandstands will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 7:30 PM.

By Scott|2014-03-27T18:29:47-04:00March 27th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Pletcher to Race a Pro Truck at Bronson

74ProTruck Big Daddy Dave Pletcher, the legendary and talented Late Model driver, will buckle up to race in the Inaugural Southern Pro Am Truck Series Lug Nut 50 at Bronson Speedway on Saturday March 29, 2014. Pletcher will be racing the number 74 Moyer Motorsports JRC Transportation Pro Truck Chevrolet. “Pletcher raced with my father for years and it will be great to see him race in another Moyer Motorsports race car,” said AJ Moyer, son of late Larry Moyer.

The Southern Pro Am Truck Series and its supporting sponsors, Jostens, JRC Transportation and Driver Seat Racing will award the winner of the March 29^th race with $1,000, four VIP pit passes to the May 3^rd ARCA 200 race at Talladega Speedway, and a Jostens Winner’s Lug Nut Ring which will commemorate the 2014 Inaugural Southern Pro Am Truck Series Lug Nut 50 win. (more…)

By Scott|2014-03-26T16:13:22-04:00March 26th, 2014|Bronson Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Southern Pro-Am Truck Series|Comments Off

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Race Report for March 8th, 2014

EagleJetTopGunlogoBlackSmall The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2014 to Bubba Raceway Park on Saturday March 8, 2014. There were 15 cars at the track to give fans three heat races and a 25 lap feature race.

Mark Ruel Jr. in the 83 car had the pole with Ken Laureno in the 36 on the outside for the start of the BROWN & MILLER heat race. Mark took the lead on the start and the win. The 7 of Kyle Pitts had the pole for the DMI heat race, with Shane Kreidler in the 52 car on the outside. On the start Kyle took the lead and then Danny Martin took lead and never looked back and took the win. Sport Allen in the 88 car had the pole with David Slawiak in the 79 for the start of the LUCAS OIL heat race. Sport took the lead and the heat win.

The 52 of Shane Kreidler had the pole for the start of the EAGLE JET feature race event, with the 02 of Gene Lasker alongside. After a parade lap, Shane that took the lead on lap 3 when Gene Lasker got around Shane then on lap 6 the caution came as Gene’s motor blows with smoke making it hard for him to see. On the restart Danny was out front and took the checkered flag, followed by Mark Ruel Jr. in the 83 car, Sport Allen in the 88 car, Shane Kreidler in the 52 car and Tony Agin in the 38 car rounding out the top 5. (more…)

By Scott|2014-03-26T16:10:51-04:00March 26th, 2014|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

TYLER AUDIE SURVIVES FOR FIRST PRO LATE MODEL WIN AT NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY

David Russell Just a few years ago Tyler Audie was racing on the Quarter Midget track located between turns one and two at New Smyrna Speedway. Recently moving up to the Pro Late Model class on the big high-banked half mile track, Audie surprised everyone, including himself, by standing in victory lane Saturday night following a wild and controversial season-opening 50 lap race for the Pro Late Models as a new season of weekly NASCAR Whelan All-America RacingSeries action began.

Cody Blair topped the 16-car field in time trials with a lap of 17.976, the only driver to go under 18 seconds. Jerry Symons was second in qualifying followed by Ricky Anderson and William Carroll. That quartet would start in reverse order for the feature as Blair pulled the four pill placing Carroll on the pole for the start of the race. The original start was called back after Donnie Varcoe and Chris Brannon tangled up going into turn one, however both

were able to continue. Ricky Anderson zipped out to the early lead once the race went green only to see the caution displayed for the first time on lap nine as Jerry Symons went for a spin off the bumper of Canadian visitor Alex Guenette. David Rogers, subbing for his TM Ranch teammate Brad May, had nowhere to go and crashed into Symons. As “The Hammer” had his car towed to the pits, Rogers drove his car back to his pit stall where the team made repairs and got him back on track in time for the restart although his car was never quite right from that point and he later dropped from the running. (more…)

By Scott|2014-03-26T16:07:13-04:00March 26th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off