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The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to Knoxville, IA

Waycross, GA – The excitement and anticipation is building for one of the biggest dirt late model events of the year with the running of the 10th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals this weekend at the famous Knoxville Raceway. With the history and tradition of the famed Knoxville Raceway and a total purse over $270,000 up for grabs, racers and fans are looking forward to an exciting weekend of racing and the crowning of this year’s Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Champion. Knoxville Raceway, located on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, IA, is considered one of the nicest facilities anywhere in the country. With a racing surface that produces thrilling racing action, a huge purse up for grabs and plenty of off-track activities, this is a must see event for any race fan.

Sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, this crown jewel event will kick off Thursday, September 26th with three nights of racing concluding on Saturday, September 28th. Both Thursday and Friday’s events will include LOLMDS Hot-Laps, RED BUCK Time Trials, LOLMDS Heat Races, D-Main, C-Main, B-Main and a 25-lap $7,000 to win feature event. Saturday’s events include LOLMDS Hot-Laps, D-Main, C-Main, B-Main and the 100-lap $40,000 to win feature event. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-25T16:05:53-04:00September 25th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

A Close To September At Bubba Raceway Park

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators will all tackle the 3/8 mile of Bubba Raceway Park this Saturday. Also, beginning with the October races, the Ocala Tilted Kilt will have a “Race Replay” on Wednesday nights [the first screening will be on October 9th] as they show Sheila Rackley Production’s high quality videos from the previous Saturday’s action.

Jeff Mathews is now the championship leader by 12 in the Scorpion Racing Products Modifieds as he dispatched Charlie O’Neill in the last race. Bryan Bernhardt and Scott Kurtzner are tied for the third position, just 34 back. Rich Pratt still sits within a race of the leader, but this championship is far from over by any means. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-25T04:24:15-04:00September 25th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results from Sept. 21, 2013

Saturday night Auburndale Speedway was the place to see plenty of action packed racing with the Florida United Promoters Series 50 lap races for Trucks, Open Wheel Modified and Sportsman the divisions. The trucks had 16 drivers ready to take the green flag for the $750 first place money. The winners are as follows:

Trucks, #7 Dylan Martin

2-384 Mica Williams

3-#26 Jessica Murphy

4-#59 Becca Monopoli

5-#41 Steve Darvalics

6-#4 Dustin Dunn

7-#59x John Inman

8-#2 Jim Cowhey Jr

9-#9 Cole Partelo

10-#09 Tommy caveney

11-#16 Jessica Green

12-#65 Brian Harbin

13-#14 Sam Scott

14-#2x Gerald Campbell

15-#21 Randy Leonard

16-#16x Steve King (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-23T15:07:44-04:00September 23rd, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

David Schmauss Makes Bold Move With Few Laps Remaining To Win Second Feature Of The Year At East Bay Raceway Park

Schmauss-Winner-9-21-13 September 21, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Back To School night at East Bay Raceway Park as book bags were given to a boy and a girl from grades Kindergarten through Eighth grade. Fans were also eligible to win $100 cash also courtesy of Q Auto & Injury as the Late Models, Limited Late Models, V8 Warriors, Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers and the class sponsored Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks were all on hand tonight.

First feature of the night belonged to the Street Stocks as Mike Wilson and Jeff Rodgers won their heats. For the feature it was Dennis Williams and Mike Wilson on the front row. When the green waved on the first lap it was Williams and Wilson side by side. On lap two Wilson led but not by much as Wilson would take over on lap three. With just two laps remaining William Burnside found himself spun around in turn four as it was the only caution of the race. Wilson found himself trying to hold on as point’s leader Dennis Wilson, Jr as he was right on his rear bumber on the restart. When the checkered waved it was Wilson picking up his second feature win of the year followed by Thomas Burnside, Dennis Wilson, Jr., Dennis Williams and Buck Woodhouse rounding out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-23T15:01:47-04:00September 23rd, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

NeSMITH CHEVROLET OLD MAN’S GARAGE WEEKLY RACING SERIES SEPTEMBER 23 ROUND UP

Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, MS has clinched the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Runner-Up spot driving the MP Trucking Trak-Star. (Best Photography)

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Gary Stolba of Willow Springs, MO grabbed the spotlight in NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Week 26 action by winning the only race on the schedule that wasn’t rained out on Saturday night at West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO driving the Ranchall Innovations GRT.

Jerry Buck of Paragould, AR, Shawn Knuckles of Poplar Bluff, MO, Roger Witt of Batesville, AR and Kevin Collins of West Plains, MO finished second through fifth. Witt kept his chances alive for a Top 10 finish in the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series standings by netting six points and moving up to the 12^th spot in the standings.

NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Week 26 races on Friday night at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, as well as Saturday night races at Battleground Speedway in Highlands, TX and Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS were rained out. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-23T14:57:50-04:00September 23rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Lanigan Rolls To Victory In Berlin Raceway’s Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 75’ By NAPA For Second Consecutive Year

National Tour’s Winningest Driver Dominates Special Event On Clay-Covered Asphalt Track

092113_BerlinVL MARNE, MI – Sept. 21, 2013 – This time Darrell Lanigan didn’t need to pull off any late-race dramatics to win the Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 75’ Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Berlin Raceway.

Lanigan, 43, of Union, Ky., emerged victorious in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series special for the second consecutive year in convincing fashion, grabbing the lead from Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., on lap 33 and dominating the remainder of the distance behind the wheel of his self-owned Rocket car.

Continuing his mastery of a 7/16th-mile asphalt oval that for the second straight year was covered with clay for a late-season return to its dirt-track roots, Lanigan turned back brief threats from Clanton on restarts and while negotiating lapped traffic to cross the finish line 4.629 seconds – over a full straightaway – ahead of his fellow WoO LMS regular. The two-time tour champion earned $15,650 for his series-leading 11th triumph of 2013.

“We all put our heads together on this setup and it was unbelievable,” said Lanigan, who recorded his 52^nd career win on the WoO LMS. “It’s a completely different setup from what we had last year (at Berlin), but it was definitely good.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-23T14:51:37-04:00September 23rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Fire And Ice

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Bubba Army Limited Sprints, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks, E-Mods, and 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks all put on some fantastic shows at Bubba Raceway Park on a wonderful summer night.

The 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks opened up action with Melvin Fockler leading until a lap four restart saw Brandon Elwood topple over in his #28. Elwood was okay and actually drove the car into the pits. Jason Gamble used the restart to hound Fockler for the lead and made the pass on lap seven, but he saw his lead vanish when he got loose in turn four and contact from Jonathan Appleby sent him spinning. A few late race cautions kept the field tight and Appleby would win over Gamble. Pat Mennenga finished third with Brandon Tillander fourth and William Gillam opening up his championship lead with a top five.

Shane Nichols dominated the E-Mod feature by leading the three caution affair from green to checkered. A late race spin from Devin Walker gave Jon Layerd a shot at Nichols but he couldn’t make the pass leaving Nichols with the win. Layerd, Devin Walker, Heath Walker, and Dave Arivett. Nichols received a $50 bonus from Lonestar Cable and Rick Scott. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-23T14:48:05-04:00September 23rd, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Aikey wins Deery Finale, Harris Clinches IMCA Series Championship

DS-Jeff-Aikey-VL-pm DAVENPORT, Iowa (Sept. 21) – Jeff Aikey raced to his tour-career leading 61^st feature win while Brian Harris clinched his career first Deery Brothers Summer Series championship Saturday evening at Davenport Speedway.

Aikey passed Justin Kay with eight circuits to go in the 40-lapper, then ran away from the rest of the field on the way to the $3,000 checkers.

The seven-time IMCA Late Model tour king also went home with the $250 Sunoco Race Fuels feature qualifier drawing prize and another $99 check from Ideal Ready Mix for perfect series attendance.

Kay was runner-up to Aikey in the finale and to Harris in the point standings by 25 markers. Harris redrew 12^th and fell back in the pack before driving all the way back to third. He’ll be rewarded for his season-long efforts with a $5,000 share of the series point fund during the IMCA national awards banquet in November. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-23T14:43:08-04:00September 23rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA, Race Results|Comments Off

TURNER TAMES THE TAZ FOR FIRST CHEVY SUPER SERIES WIN

1274022_705867906097199_1397257686_o TAZEWELL, TN – Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA threw caution to the wind and rode the treacherous guard rails of Tazewell Speedway to his first Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series win on Sunday night in the West Chevrolet 50 driving the J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment Special.

After hard contact with the second turn guard rail on a lap nine restart knocked him back to the third spot, Turner recovered, stayed on the high side of the high banks, and drove around the outside of both second-place William Thomas of Phenix City, AL and race leader Tim Busha of Boaz, AL on lap 28 to take the lead, and go on to collect the $3,000 top prize with the victory.

“That was a hard hit on the restart, but the car felt good, so we just kept digging,” Turner said. “Our car worked the best on the high side right up against the guard rail, so as long as it didn’t reach out and grab us, we were good. The Chevrolet Performance CT 525 engine was a good fit for this race track because I could run flat out through turns three and four. It was a pretty awesome ride from where I was sitting, and I hope the fans saw a good show tonight.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-23T14:38:59-04:00September 23rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Citrus County Speedway Race Results for September 21st, 2013

Open Wheel Mods		Feature
Car-#	Drivers Name	Home Town	Finish
01	Herb Neumann Jr.	Inverness	1
0	Troy Robinson	Wesley Chapel	2
42	Richie Smith	Hernando	3
2	Steven Hise	Inverness	4
17	Rick Coffin	Lutz	5
18	Shane Butler	Bushnell	6
43	Gator Hise	Inverness	7
127	Kyle Maynard	Weirsdale	8 (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-23T14:05:23-04:00September 23rd, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off