Action finally returns to Orlando SpeedWorld Saturday night, August 24 after several weeks off due to poor weather conditions and a change in management.Jimbo Chadwick is now the new track General Manager for owner Ozzy Moya and he has plenty of great things planned for the rest of 2013 beginning with this week. (more…)
The Florida United Promoters Series Triple 50’s will try again with the return to Auburndale Speedway this Saturday for the make-up rain out fromJune 29th. On the schedule for the nights racing will be the Alan Jay Automotive Network Pro Trucks 50, the Racecar Engineering Sportsman 50, the Sunoco Open Wheel Mods 50, also on the card for night is a 50 lap V-8 Bomber Feature also racing will be the Mini Stocks, Scramblers, Legends and Bando’s. All classes will qualify for a features only night of action. Big Ron’s Racing of Auburndale is sponsoring the Fast Time Award for the Trucks and Sportsman divisions.
The track will host an open practice night on Friday from 5-10pm., admission is $15.00. On Sat. the pits will be open @ 10:30am for parking, tech opens @ 1pm., grandstands open at 5pm., qualifying at 6pm., racing at 7:00pm.. Your wristbands and entry fees will be honored from 6/29. So set the recorder for Bristol and get out for some non-stop action at the tight little 1/4 mile this Saturday.
Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Bubba Army Late Models, Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Florida Mini Sprints will all try their hand on the 3/8 mile at Bubba Raceway Park.
Rich Pratt currently has a 66-point lead over young Tyler Clem at the top of the Late Model pile. Pratt comes off of a runner-up finish while Clem’s last outing wasn’t as delightful. Mark Whitener is now 100 markers back, even with his two wins on the season. A further 21 back is Bryan Bernhardt who sits just 13 ahead of Jeff Mathews. The best will be gunning for the front and a new winner could rise from the dust.
The Scorpion Modifieds have Charlie O’Neill leading the way, but his lead is just a slim three points over Jeff Mathews who has been dominant this year, much like he was from 2008-2011. Scott Kurtzner sits 28 out of the lead, but he’s looking to break through with a win. Bryan Bernhardt sits 31 points out of the lead and Rich Pratt- looking for the season double- is 53 points out of the lead in a wide open division.
Devin Walker has built up a massive championship lead over Brian Shea in the Hobby Stock division. After a few runner-up finishes in his career, Walker has his eyes set on clinching the prize early. Sean Monoghan has sneaked into a very distant third after overtaking Hunter Gustafson in the season standings. Dennis Williams rounds out the top five in this wild division. (more…)
23 Year Old Amateur Race Car Driver is Awarded the Opportunity to
Compete in a Sanctioned Race
CHICAGO (August 12, 2013) – PEAK® Motor Oil & Antifreeze and Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) are proud to announce Patrick Staropoli as the winner of the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge. Staropoli was unveiled as the ultimate winner on an exclusive segment that premiered on the cable television network SPEED on August 11. The PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge started with over 700 entrants all vying to become the next PEAK/Michael Waltrip Racing stock car star.
Staropoli, 23 years old of Plantation, Florida, graduated from Harvard University in 2012 and currently attends medical school at the University of Miami. His life is always in high gear; when he isn’t studying for a medical exam you can find him charging around an asphalt oval at 160 miles per hour. He started racing go-karts when he was 13 and worked his way up into late models, recording 33 wins in 138 races over the past 10 years. (more…)
Photo Credit: Mike Horne
August 17, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was another night of excitement as crowds anticipated if Mother Nature would play spoils to the Larry Miller Memorial for the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds. The original date was set on June 22nd but was rained out before the night started. A light shower came around 4:30 pm but cleared out as pit gates were opened around 5:00 pm and cars and fans entered the pits and grandstands. Also racing were the Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Florida Old Time Mods and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers
MINOT, N.D. – Aug. 18, 2013 – Donny Schatz’s 16th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season was definitely a sweet one on Sunday night at Nodak Speedway. His win completed a weekend sweep of his native North Dakota and in the city where he was raised.
Schatz became the first Outlaw to repeat as winner at Nodak, and it continued an impressive hot streak as he attempts to catch Daryn Pittman in the overall championship battle. Since the Brad Doty Classic on July 10, Schatz has eight victories and only one finish outside the top three, which was a sixth-place run in the Knight Before the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway.
On Sunday night, it looked as if Schatz was going to have to settle for the runner-up position as his Tony Stewart Racing teammate, Steve Kinser, was in control of the 35-lap main event. With four laps to go, though, Kinser and Schatz were in traffic when a slight bobble by the 20-time champion gave Schatz the break he needed. Schatz pounced, drove to the front and took the checkered flag in what’s becoming a familiar sight on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series tour. (more…)
Rick Swallie photo
LOCUST GROVE, AR (August 18, 2013) – Terry Phillips captured the biggest win of his Late Model racing career on Sunday Afternoon at Batesville Motor Speedway. Phillips pocketed $40,000 for winning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned 21st Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 presented by Crop Production Services. The event was delayed till today at 1PM after heavy rains saturated the track last night and track officials couldn’t get the track to dry out enough to race on.
Terry Phillips, the second-generation Missouri native and son of legendary racer Larry Phillips took the lead on lap 79 from Jimmy Owens after starting 7th. Owens made a last lap charge to try and retake the lead but finished one-car length behind Phillips. Following Phillips and Owens were: Dale McDowell, Chris Madden, and Earl Pearson Jr. who rounded out the top five finishers.
In Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Phillips was elated to win this crown jewel cup event. “Before today, I’ve led this race with two laps to go and not won it. That time was probably the biggest heartbreak of my career, but to win this today was the biggest win of my career!! I want to say thank you to all my fans and sponsors that were here today! I just love this place!” said the 47-year-old veteran driver. (more…)
Flat Rock, Michigan (Saturday, August 17, 2013): The 7-Up 125 was at the fast 1/4 (0.250) mile semi-banked paved oval of Flat Rock Speedway, located north of Toledo, Ohio and south of Detroit in Flat Rock, Michigan as the Southeastern Michigan speed plant, an Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) sanctioned facility, served as hosts of Day II of the Michigan Doubleheader Weekend for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS, the premier series within Champion Racing Association (CRA) Powered by JEGS.
The All-Time Career Statistical Leader in just about every category in the series’ 17-year history, former Three-Time Series Champion, Scott Hantz was in the right place at the right time with three laps to go when Brian Campbell and Current Points Leader, Travis Braden got together fighting for the lead resulting in Braden spinning around. After both drivers were sent to the rear of the field, Hantz, who was running third, inherited the lead and held off a late charge from Current Rookie of the Year Points Leader, Ali Kern to score his 31st career ARCA/CRA Super Series victory. (more…)
Clio, Michigan (Friday, August 16, 2013): It was Day I of the Michigan Doubleheader Weekend for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS as the premier series within Champion Racing Association (CRA) Powered by JEGS made their inaugural visit to the tricky 7/16 (0.437) mile semi-banked egg-shaped paved oval of Auto City Speedway, located north of Flint in Clio, Michigan for the Mid-Michigan Toyota Dealers / Draper 125. This event race originally scheduled for near-by Dixie Motor Speedway, located eight miles north of Auto City in Birch Run, Michigan but was moved to Auto City.
Even with the change in venue, Current ARCA/CRA Super Series Points Leader, 19-year-old Travis Braden proved to everyone that he is the man to beat in the chase for the 2013 Championship as he took the lead from JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance Points Leader, 17-year-old Cody Coughlin, who was making only his second career ARCA/CRA start, on lap 34 and from there, Braden pulled away to a dominating Win, his second of the season, in his #01 West Virginia University / Chevrolet. (more…)
Only two classes were able to race (Feature Only) due to the Florida rain at Citrus this week.
FUPS – Pro Trucks (RAINED OUT- Did Not Run)
Car-# Drivers Name Home Town
59 Becca Monpoli Lakeland
9 Cole Partelo Largo
4 Dustin Dunn Jupiter
7 Dylan Martin Lakeland
16 Jessica Green Concord, NC
26 Jessica Murphy Groveland
41 Steve Darvalics Venice
09 Tommy Caveney Mulberry
119 Tim Biens Port Orange
28 T.J. Duke Ft. Lauderdale (more…)