Hearn, Planck, Friesen and Godown Kick off World of Outlaws World Finals with Two Heat Wins

Point leader Hearn Starts Friday’s and Saturday’s Features in Top Five

110713_WFHearn-page001CONCORD, N.C. – Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 – Brett Hearn is ready to wrap up yet another Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series season with a flourish. Last year’s series finale race winner has started the World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte with two heat race finishes Thursday, Nov. 7, putting him among the top starters in Friday’s and Saturday’s feature events.

“It’s unique that we know on Thursday night that we’re going to be starting up front both Friday night andSaturday night already,” said Hearn, who heads into the World of Outlaws World Finals with the Super DIRTcar Series point lead over Matt Sheppard. “It takes a little bit of the anxiety away and helps us sleep a little bit better at night.”

However, Hearn wasn’t the only one to see success Thursday. Dale Planck, Stewart Friesen and Ryan Godown also went two-for-two in their respective heats and will redraw among the top five both Friday andSaturday. Gary Tomkins will join the redraw Friday, but narrowly missed the cut for Saturday’s race. Tim McCreadie took victory in the last heat race of the night, starting fourth and within just a few laps battling Tomkins for the lead. (more…)

By |2013-11-08T16:45:55-05:00November 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off on Hearn, Planck, Friesen and Godown Kick off World of Outlaws World Finals with Two Heat Wins

Meyers on Top for Friday; McMahan Tops Saturday

Schatz comes up big with two-second place qualifying efforts in final two qualifying efforts of 2013

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 7, 2013 – Two-time World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion Jason Meyers and this year’s leading qualifier Paul McMahan set the pace on Thursday’s qualifying night to kick off the seventh annual World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Meyers, in the Kasey Kahne Racing Ollie’s Bargain Outlet car, topped the first round of qualifying used to line up Friday night’s event with a lap of 12.912 seconds around the 4/10-mile oval. McMahan earned his 17th quick time honor of the season by posting a lap of 13.410 seconds to lead the second round of qualifying used for Saturday night’s race.

“It feels great, this entire team really rallied together,” said Meyers of Clovis, Calif., after setting quick time in a car he raced for the first time on Thursday. “We didn’t have that good of a qualifying hot lap session, we came in, made some changes and really hit it. I honestly feel we could have been a little bit better and it is very impressive how well everyone here works together.” (more…)

By |2013-11-08T16:38:03-05:00November 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on Meyers on Top for Friday; McMahan Tops Saturday

Moyer Sweeps Qualifying Night Fast-Time Honors In World of Outlaws World Finals Debut

Veteran Driver Tops 74-Car Field On Opening Night Of Blockbuster Event At The Dirt Track At Charlotte

110713_WFQualifyingCONCORD, NC – Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., made a spectacular debut at the World of Outlaws World Finals, sweeping fast-time honors in both rounds of Thursday’s Qualifying Night program at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

The legendary driver was perfect in his first-ever World Finals appearance, topping an ultra-competitive field of 74 cars that were signed in for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series portion of the huge tripleheader weekend. The event also attracted 55 winged machines for the companion World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series meet and 49 entries for the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified action.

World Finals Qualifying Night featured two rounds of WoO LMS time trials – the first to line upFriday night’s heat races and the second to align Saturday night’s preliminaries.

Moyer, 56, turned a lap of 15.413 seconds in Group ‘A’ during the first round of time trials and bettered that with a circuit of 15.304 seconds in Group ‘B’ during Round 2. His clockings were the overall fastest of both qualifying legs, giving him the 17th and 18th WoO LMS fast-time honors of his career. (more…)

By |2013-11-08T16:00:46-05:00November 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Race Results|Comments Off on Moyer Sweeps Qualifying Night Fast-Time Honors In World of Outlaws World Finals Debut

Try It Once More

11092013Ocala, FL- Five divisions head to Bubba Raceway Park for the final race of the season that doesn’t hand out rings and checks with extra ‘”0’s” and three of the five have drivers with championship clinching scenarios. Rich Pratt, Brandon Elwood, and Nick Snyder can all wrap up their respective championships- Late Models, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Florida Mini Sprints- while the TQ Late Models and Hobby Stocks shoot for glory as well.
Rich Pratt has a commanding 80 point lead over 11-year old Tyler Clem in the Late Models, but he has yet to return to Coors Light Winner’s Circle. Pratt has had a solid year but wants that win; Clem has been impressive and wouldn’t mind grabbing a victory either. Bryan Bernhardt sits third but has Mark Whitener, three race winner, and Kyle Bronson, the top candidate in the Nesmith Touring Series Rookie of the Year chase, are barreling down on him. It’s going to be a great finish to one of the best seasons in Late Model history at Bubba Raceway Park. (more…)
By |2013-11-07T17:13:43-05:00November 7th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Try It Once More

Results from Auburndale Speedway for Nov. 3, 2013

Auburndale LogoCarol Andrews – Auburndale Speedway races on Saturday night were postponed until Sunday afternoon due to rain. We had a good field of cars on hand for the triple 50 lap Florida United Promoters Series race. The winners in each class are as follows:
Open Wheel Modified
1-#0 Josh Todd
2-#10 Travis Roland
3-#7 Michael Cherry
4-#72 Norman Dusmuke
5-#1 Roger Blevins
6-#111 Earl Beckner
7-#6 Billy Bechtelheimer
8-#4 Marilyn McCrary
9-#24 Richie Anderson
10-#22 Randy Scott
11-#29 Roy Healey
12-#17 Eddie Hartin (more…)
By |2013-11-04T16:16:56-05:00November 4th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Race Results, Sportsman, Trucks|Comments Off on Results from Auburndale Speedway for Nov. 3, 2013

25th Annual Budweiser/Joe Lee Johnson Gobbler Set For November 16th At Cleveland Speedway

SAS LogoFAYETTEVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will make its final stop of the year Saturday night November 16th at the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN., for the 25th Annual Budweiser/Joe Lee Johnson Gobbler.  A 50 lap $5,000 to win $300 to start event.

Three time Southern All Star Champion Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN., is the defending winner of the Gobbler and will be one of the drivers to beat as he as picked up three wins with the series this year.  Current point’s leader Riley of Ooltewah, TN., will also be on to watch to grab his first win of the season with the series along with the current Cruise With The Champions rookie of the yea r leader Bret Holmes of Munford, AL., as he will also be looking for his first win of the season.

Other drivers that are expected to be in attendance include Jason Hiett of Anniston, AL., Billy Ogle Jr of Knoxville, TN., Tommy Kerr of Knoxville, TN., William Thomas of Phenix City, AL., Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA., Austin Smith Stacy Boles of Knoxville, TN., Bryan Hendrix of Knoxville, TN., Mark Vineyard of Knoxville, TN., Dylan Ames of Harvest, AL., David Payne of Murphy, NC., plus many more regional stars. (more…)

By |2013-11-04T14:37:52-05:00November 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off on 25th Annual Budweiser/Joe Lee Johnson Gobbler Set For November 16th At Cleveland Speedway

Full Throttle Speedway soon to be know as Desoto Speedway

Full Throttle Speedway FinalFull Throttle Speedway, has made some internal changes to the management staff. Kevin Williams will no longer be involved with the speedway so that he can spend more time with his son and his son’s racing career. Mike Chase will only be involved as a silent partner, he will be here on the 9th & 16th of November to assist in those two big events. Dennis Meyer will be running the track as of November 1st 2013. Don Cretty will be the new race director. All of the Full Throttle staff was asked to stay on and continue to be a part of the new team, however some have chosen to leave. We appreciate all the support that the fans and drivers have given to FTS and hope you continue, our goal as the new Management team is to be consistent and fair to all. The schedule & points will remain for the rest of the 2013 season , we will notify you of the two dates “TBA” 11-23 & 12-14 , if we will be adding races. (more…)

By |2013-11-04T14:34:35-05:00November 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway, Racing News|Comments Off on Full Throttle Speedway soon to be know as Desoto Speedway

23rd Annual Blue/Gray 100 SAS Cherokee Speedway November 17th

SAS LogoFAYETTEVILLE, TN—After the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series finishes the 2013 season at Cleveland Speedway, the series will head to the final race of the series for the season on Sunday afternoon November 17th at the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC., for the 23rd Annual Blue/Gray 100 that will pay $10,000 to win and will also have the crowning of the 2103 Southern All Stars Series Champion as well as the 2013 Cruise with the Champions/Dirt On Dirt rookie of the Year.

The series will be making it’s second visit of the season to Cherokee as in years past it has opened up and closed up at Cherokee and in March of this year Jared Landers took home the $10,000 in March Madness.  In the Blue/Gray last year it was Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN., who took the win and will also be in action to defend his title from last year.

Other drivers that are expected to be in action include current Southern All Stars points leader Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, TN., current rookie of the year leader Bret Holmes of Munford, AL., Billy Ogle Jr of Knoxville, TN., William Thomas of Phenix City, AL., Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN., Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA., Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC., Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA., Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA., plus many more regional stars are expected to compete in this prestigious event. (more…)

By |2013-11-04T14:35:10-05:00November 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off on 23rd Annual Blue/Gray 100 SAS Cherokee Speedway November 17th

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Invade Hendry County Motorsports Park

EWN flyer 21The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints will invade the Hendry County Motorsports Park on Saturday, November 2, for their third and final Eagle Jet “SHOOT OUT” event.   The racing should be action packed    with double points being awarded for both the “Shoot Out” and the season points.  Each race team will be guaranteed $225.00 to start the feature and anyone not starting the feature will receive $100.00 appearance money.
With two of the three Eagle Jet “SHOOT OUT” events already in the books, it will be possible for one driver to take home $2,300 plus the “JEFF BARFIELD Clean Sweep” award.
Danny Martin Jr. is leading with 300 points in the “Shoot Out”, followed by Shane Kreidler with 268, 3rd with 262 is AJ Maddox, 4th with 256 is Mike Schroeder, 5th Gene Lasker with 250 and tied for 6th are Johnny Alexander and Brandon Grubaugh with 248 points each.
Joining the sprint cars will be a $500 to win V-8 Thunder Stocks, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds and Mini Stocks.
By |2013-10-30T19:21:26-04:00October 30th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Hendry County Park, Racing News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Invade Hendry County Motorsports Park

November Rolls In At Bubba Raceway Park

11022013Ocala, FL- The Late Models return to the 3/8 mile as November opens and they’ll be joined by the Scorpion Racing Products UMP Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Florida Mini Sprints.

Rich Pratt has a commanding 80 point lead over 11-year old Tyler Clem in the Late Models, but he has yet to return to Coors Light Winner’s Circle. Pratt has had a solid year but wants that win; Clem has been impressive and wouldn’t mind grabbing a victory either. Bryan Bernhardt sits third but has Mark Whitener, three race winner, and Kyle Bronson, the top candidate in the Nesmith Touring Series Rookie of the Year chase, are barreling down on him. It’s going to be a great finish to one of the best seasons in Late Model history at Bubba Raceway Park.

The Scorpion Racing Products UMP Modifieds have had a wild season as well and it’s Charlie O’Neill a top the board. Sitting just three- yes, after all of that racing, THREE- points back is Rich Pratt and a further five back is Jeff Mathews. As those three try to break away, Scott Kurtzner will try to stay with them and close the 22 point gap he has to O’Neill. Bryan Bernhardt seeks his first career Modified win and a top five championship position with it. (more…)

By |2013-10-29T17:04:42-04:00October 29th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on November Rolls In At Bubba Raceway Park