Abreu Claims First World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Victory
Californian cruised into victory lane at Thunderbowl Raceway
TULARE, Calif. – March 15, 2014 – Rico Abreu earned the biggest victory of his career on Saturdaynight when he powered to the checkered flag at Thunderbowl Raceway for his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory.
Abreu took the lead from Terry McCarl on lap eight, and then had to hold off veterans McCarl and Joey Saldana to earn the victory.
Rookie Logan Schuchart followed up a strong run on Friday night by eventually finishing second after making a daring late pass to the outside of McCarl on the banked one-third mile dirt oval. McCarl, who set quick time and then became the first driver to benefit from the “0” being pulled in the dash draw, settled for third after coming back from a near wreck on a restart. Sammy Swindell finished a season-best fourth while two-time event winner in 2014, Brad Sweet, was fifth.
Abreu made the pass on McCarl for the lead on lap 8 in turn one in his Abreu Vineyards #24. Abreu then had to defend the position on a restart for the first time on lap 11 after Cody Darrah brought out a red with a wreck in turn one. (more…)
By SCOTT LOCKWOOD
FASTRAK PR – (Lavonia, Georgia) – LATE MODEL MANIA takes place this weekend of March 14th 15th and 16th. The track preparations and landscaping is already underway to prepare. Wythe Raceway’s Peery Brown came down from the “Commonwealth State” mid last week to get the facility ready for this event. It all kicks off the 2014 season with the much anticipated return of Late Model Mania at Lavonia Speedway & Entertainment Complex. The Triple Header Late Model portion will feature 3 premier touring series in the Southeast United States.
Carol Andrews – Auburndale Speedway was the place for be for exciting racing. Our V-8 Bomber class is getting bigger each week, we had 21 cars in this class this week. We had 12 Late Models racing for the $3,000, 1st place money. The winners for each class are as follows:
Dave Westerman, Bithlo, FL – Orlando SpeedWorld began its 40th racing season with some brisk weather that kept fans huddled up all night, but the action they got to see was hot all night long as five racing classes were in action. The Pro Trucks headlined with several new faces in the field that also featured some veterans too. Whitney Poole and Michael Burns grabbed the heat race victories to set the stage for the headliner that would see some great action. Tyler Lau led the initial three circuits before being passed by Becca Monopoli. Burns, who started at the back of the field, worked his way up to challenge and, after some super side-by-side racing, grabbed the lead from Monopoli on lap 12. Becca came right back to lead a pair of laps before Burns used some superior handling in the center of the corners to nab the lead for good. A lap 18 caution for a Kelly Ross spin could not slow Burns as he cruised to the win despite a late charge from veteran Scott Reeves. Monopoli held on for third over Poole and Lau. Rounding out the finishers were Vince Keeler, Eddie Lichtenberger, Ross and Richard Griffis.
Jostens, a supporter of the 2014 Southern Pro Am Truck Series, is awarding the March 29th, 2014 Bronson Speedway pro truck race winner with a unique and stunning racing award. The award is a customized lug nut ring that looks and feels exactly like a lug nut. The surrounding bezel features the Southern Pro Am Truck Series name. The ring will be a one off production with a retail value of $350. Many of the professional racing series present these rings to their track winners, series champions and race teams. As the Southern Pro Am Truck Series grows, so has the sponsorship support. The Series’ Independent Sponsorship Coordinator added two more supporters; RaceQuip and Speedway Motors have agreed to support the Southern Pro Am Truck Series by offering their members discounts on racing products and are providing give-a-ways for the 2014 Southern Pro Am Truck Series ROI Championship Banquet. Speedway Motors will also provide each of the top five point leaders with a $250 gift card to be used at Speedway Motors.
SCOTT LOCKWOOD – The last time Daniel Keene Jr. turned a wheel at Desoto Speedway six years ago, he found himself sitting in victory lane.
Tampa, FL – It was week number two for the start of the 2014 Season at East Bay Raceway Park as the Late Models, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers were all on hand to find out who would end up in Victory Lane.