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SEASON AWAITS NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS COMPETITORS AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK

jmacbronsonBRP013113 (640x427) (2) CARTERSVILLE, GA – A new season awaits NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series competitors as the 2014 season for the Touring Division opens with five races in five straight nights in the Bubba’s Army Winternationals at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL on January 28 through February 1.

The first four races will be $2,000-to-win 40-lap events on January 28, 29, 30 and 31, and the finale on February 1 will be a 50-lap event paying $3,000-to-win. Drivers will earn NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division points from their best totals in three of the five races.

The dawn of a new season raises a plethora of new and unanswered questions that may take the entire season to be revealed. Who will emerge as the 2014 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series title contenders? Who will be the new faces running for the coveted NeSmith Cup in 2014?

The Bubba’s Army Winternationals races will set the stage in the battle for the 2014 $20,000 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship. A total of 72 drivers competed in the Bubba’s Army Winternationals for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS last year, and two drivers were able to carry their momentum earned in the five events throughout the 2013 season. (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-25T16:39:04-05:00January 25th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Return To Rocket Chassis Has McCreadie Bullish About 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship Prospects

New Yorker Ready To Kick Off Season Feb. 14-16 At Bubba Raceway Park & Feb. 20-22At Volusia Speedway Park

012413_TMac1 CONCORD, NC – Jan. 24, 2014 – Whether Tim McCreadie can raise his game sufficiently to make a serious run at the World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship in 2014 remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: he isn’t lacking for confidence as he plunges into the chase.

When the national tour’s ’14 campaign kicks off with the Bubba Army Dirt Late Model Winter Nationals on Feb. 14-16 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla., and the DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment on Feb. 20-22 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., McCreadie fully expects to be in the title conversation.

“I wouldn’t go out on tour if I didn’t think we had a shot at winning the championship,” Watertown, N.Y.’s McCreadie asserted with steely-eyed resolve. “That’s always the focus. Now, it hasn’t worked out that we’ve been a contender the last few years, but we’ve always thought we had good enough cars and help to win a championship and it’s no different this year.” (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-25T16:31:19-05:00January 25th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Double file restart procedure changed for 2014 ARCA Racing Series, starting in Daytona

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America have announced the adoption of a revised “double file restart” procedure for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 2014 season. The new rule will be in effect starting with the Lucas Oil 200 presented by MAVTV American Real at Daytona International Speedway Feb. 15.

Here’s how it will work: Following a caution period and pitting cycle, series officials will verify the running order and position cars in proper order. When the starter gives the “one lap to go,” signal, cars will line up in two columns for all restarts in the “double file” format after they cross the start/finish line, unless otherwise directed by ARCA officials. The leader will have the choice of which lane he or she will restart. Previously, ARCA’s double file restart placed lead-lap cars in the outside lane and all lap-down cars in the inside lane with no lane choice for the leader.

“I think it’s a good change,” said Cunningham Motorsports driver and ARCA veteran Tom Hessert. “The goal of any series is to make the races more competitive and more exciting and this will do that.” (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-25T16:27:41-05:00January 25th, 2014|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Champion Pittman Seeks Repeat Win When World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Invade Tucson for NAPA Wildcat Shootout

‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ rolls March 8 into Arizona’s Tucson International Raceway

WoO_STP_SC_LOGO_SHADED_300-copy TUCSON, Ariz. – Jan. 23, 2013 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series returns to Tucson International Raceway on Saturday, March 8, for the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat Shootout.

The action is always fast and fierce on the banked 3/8-mile oval in southern Arizona. Daryn Pittman held off Joey Saldana to win last season in Tucson. Pittman used the victory to extend his early-season points lead en route to winning the 2013 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship for Kasey Kahne Racing.

“I really love Tucson,” Pittman said. “I told Kasey last year I was really excited about Tucson. I had never won there before, but it’s a really a fun track that suits me. It’s pretty flat and wide and somewhere I really enjoy.”

In addition to the on-track action, NAPA Auto Parts is now title sponsor of the event and, in conjunction with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, will enhance the entire race experience for fans during the series’ only trip this season to Arizona. Also, fans can get $5 off their race-day ticket purchase by bringing a valid receipt from any area NAPA Auto Parts store.

Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion who is celebrating his “Salute to the King” season, earned a victory in March 2007 at Tucson. The 2014 running of the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat Shootout will mark Arizona fans’ last chance to see the “King of the Outlaws” compete in their home state for an Outlaw championship. (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-25T16:24:36-05:00January 25th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Thrilling Season of Racing Ahead in 2014 for DIRTcar Northeast Series

Classic Tracks, New Additions Make for an Action-Packed Racing Schedule

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – Jan. 21, 2014 – Another action-packed year of DIRTcar Racing is set to kick off soon, with the Northeast’s premier traveling series taking on the region’s most exciting tracks. For the 2014 season, the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series spans from Florida to Quebec, bringing the best of the Big-Block Modfiieds to their classic venues and adding some new ones to the mix.

The DIRTcar 358-Modified Series, DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series and DIRTcar Pro Stock Series are also revving up for one of their busiest seasons in years, boasting a total of more than 60 races among the four DIRTcar Racing Northeast Region series.

The Super DIRTcar Series begins its season earlier than the rest with four races at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., bringing the cars and stars from the chilly northeast to warm Florida in February. The races, scheduled daily from Wednesday, Feb. 19, through Saturday, Feb. 22, may not be point races, but that won’t stop recent series champions Brett Hearn and Matt Sheppard from trying to oust the defending DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment champion, Danny Johnson, from his throne. (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-25T16:18:18-05:00January 25th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Wright Motorsports Makes Final Preparations On Snow Racing’s Porsche for this Weekend’s Rolex 24

UIS58 BATAVIA, Ohio, Jan. 21 — Batavia, Ohio-based Wright Motorsports is in the final stages of preparing a brand-new Porsche 911 GT America car, the Universal Industrial Sales #58, that is Snow Racing’s entry in the 52nd annual Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., this weekend, Jan. 25-26.

The race is the inaugural event in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, sanctioned by IMSA. A total of 67 cars are entered among four classes. The Snow Racing Porsche that Wright Motorsports will service before, during and after the race is one of 29 cars in the biggest class, GT Daytona.

Snow Racing has elected to use three drivers: the reigning IMSA GT3 Cup champion, Madison Snow, of Lehi, Utah; Jan Heylen of Tampa, Fla., and Marco Seefried of Amerbach, Germany.

As far as the series’ records show, Snow, 18, will be the youngest driver in the field for the second year in a row. Heylen, a former Champ Car driver who is making his fourth Rolex 24 start, is 33. Seefried, a Porsche test driver who finished fourth in the 24 Hours of Debai Jan. 10-11, is 37. He’s making his third Rolex 24 start. (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-22T15:40:16-05:00January 22nd, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Cope Makes It Two Straight At New Smyrna

Takes Second Leg Of Track’s Super Late Model Triple Crown

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Travis Cope is joined in Victory Lane by Bobby Orr – son of the late Pete Orr – and his family after winning Saturday night’s Pete Orr Memorial 100 at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway. Speed51.com

By Jason Christley, NASCAR – New Smyrna, Fla. — Travis Cope insists he doesn’t have New Smyrna Speedway figured out.

The results indicate otherwise.

Cope led the final 92 laps in a dominating performance Saturday night en route to winning the 12th Annual Pete Orr Memorial/Orange Blossom 100. It’s his third straight NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model win at the banked half-mile.

With the win, the 25-year from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., adds his name to recent winners — and rising stars in the sport — of the Pete Orr 100: Kyle Larson (2012) and Kyle Benjamin (2013).

“That means a lot,” Cope said. “Those two kids, I’ve raced both of them. They’re outstanding race car drivers. It means a lot – it’s pretty cool to have your name on the same trophy as them.”

Rich Clouser finished second, followed by Mike Garvey. Brad May and Mario Comparetto Jr. rounded out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-20T21:24:48-05:00January 20th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway results from Jan. 18, 2014

Carol Andrews – We had a decent car count for a Saturday afternoon race at Auburndale Speedway, considering all the activities that were going on Saturday. The winners for each class are as follows:

Scramblers

1-#56 Ricky Holt

2-#71 Robert Fellows

3-#66 Ethan Baisden

4-#70 T J Tanner

5-#96 Glen Swanson

6-#69 William Kerns

7-#9 Corey Butler

Mini Cups

1-#4 Tyler Davis

2-35 Clayton Samuels

3-#42 Carlos Gonzalez

4-#3 Brett Suggs

5-#24 Dan Suggs

6-#48 Ryan Yates

Street Stocks

1-#29 Brandon Duchscherer

2-#5 Matt McCrary

3-#25 Roy Healey

4-#0 Josh Todd

N/S#95 Greg Robbins (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-20T20:01:46-05:00January 20th, 2014|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Kyros Entertainment Joins Forces with Cory Joyce for the UNOH Battle at the Beach

Joyce to Make Second NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Start at Daytona

Cory Joyce 1-18-14 HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Kyros Entertainment will be on board with Cory Joyce when the 21-year-old makes his second career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East start in the UNOH Battle at the Beach at Daytona International Speedway on February 18.

The Cleveland, Ohio-based Kyros Entertainment was created for the distinct purpose of extending hope, compassion and support with a divine need to help others and is comprised of three divisions: Entertainment, Foundation and Ministry. The mission is to reinforce the wholesome power of prayer and healing that successfully occurs when American families rediscover the strong support that thrives within true family values.

“We truly believe that everyone knows someone, somewhere, who is going through life’s trials in this very moment,” said Brady Bulger, CFO of Kyros Entertainment. “We at Kyros want to help others who need a boosted blessing of help, reinforcement or feelings of kind support for any given reason.

“We are excited and blessed to work with Cory Joyce as he continues to grow in his racing career. He is a hard-working young man who stands for the core beliefs on which Kyros is built. We are proud of his efforts and want to help him continue to pursue his dreams.”

The UNOH Battle at the Beach in Daytona Beach (Fla.) marks Joyce’s second NASCAR K&N Pro Series East start. He made his debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September 2013. Starting from the 29th position, Joyce powered his way into the top 10 before being collected by a spinning car on lap 76, which relegated him to a 21st-place finish. (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-18T05:11:33-05:00January 18th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NASCAR, Racing News|Comments Off

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Adds Steve Kinser’s Hometown Bloomington Speedway to His “Salute to the King” Season

WoO_STP_SC_LOGO_SHADED_300-copy CONCORD, N.C. – Jan. 17, 2014 – It’s only fitting that during Steve Kinser’s “Salute to the King” season on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series circuit there will be an event at his hometown Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway.

Indy Race Parts will present the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars at Bloomington on Friday, Sept. 26, in an event that will give Kinser’s hometown fans their last chance to see him race for his 21st World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship.

Kinser won the inaugural World of Outlaws event at the quarter-mile dirt oval on Aug. 18, 1978, but that was just the beginning for King of the Outlaws. He went on to win another seven times at Bloomington, which has been host to 25 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series events.

The race will be the series’ fifth trip of the season to the Hoosier State, a hot bed for short-track, open-wheel racing. The series also will race in Indiana May 10 at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, May 26 at Lawrenceburg Speedway, June 4 at Kokomo Speedway and Sept. 17 at Terre Haute Action Track. Tim Kaeding won at Tri-State and Kokomo last season while Donny Schatz took the win at Lawrenceburg. The Outlaws are returning to Terre Haute for the first time since Joey Saldana won there in 2006.

The Outlaws last raced at Bloomington on Aug. 3, 2012, when Lucas Wolfe earned his first series victory. Steve Kinser’s eight World of Outlaws wins at Bloomington are the most in series history, while Sammy Swindell’s five wins are second-most. (more…)

By Scott|2014-01-18T00:41:42-05:00January 18th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off