Fuller Ends Long Absence From World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Lane In Thrilling Fashion At Merritt Speedway

New Yorker Nips Michiganders Spanger & Neiser At Finish Line Of NAPA Auto Parts Merritt 50 by Allstar Performance

081713_MerrittVLLAKE CITY, MI – Aug. 17, 2013 – Tim Fuller’s long-awaited return to Victory Lane on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series finally occurred on Saturday night at Merritt Speedway.

Snapping a frustrating winless streak that stretched over three years and 133 races, Fuller charged forward from the 14th starting spot and beat upset-minded Michiganders Eric Spangler and Rich Neiser in a thrilling three-wide finish to capture the NAPA Auto Parts Merrit 50 Presented by Allstar Performance.

Fuller, 45, of Watertown, N.Y., flashed under the checkered flag just 0.101 of a second ahead of Lake City, Mich.’s Spangler and 0.234 of a second in front of Fruitport, Mich.’s Neiser to record his first WoO LMS triumph since June 17, 2010, at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ont.

The $10,550 win was the 13th of Fuller’s career on the national tour but first since joining Kennedy Motorsports last summer as a teammate to Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga. He enteredSaturday night’s event with just four top-five finishes in 35 WoO LMS A-Mains this season but confident that his breakthrough run was close at hand. (more…)

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VanWormer Thrills Home-State Fans With Victory In Friday’s NAPA Auto Parts Winston 50 Presented by Keyser Manufacturing

Michigan Star’s Second Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Wins Comes In Front Of Partisan Crowd At Winston Speedway

081613_WinstonVLMONTAGUE, MI – Aug. 16, 2013 – Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Mich., gave his home-state fans a reason to cheer with a convincing victory in Friday night’s NAPA Auto Parts Winston 50 Presented by Keyser Manufacturing at Winston Speedway.

After becoming the first – and still only – driver from Michigan to win a World of Outlaws Late Model Series event on Sept. 16, 2007, at LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway, VanWormer turned up the excitement level with his second career checkered flag. The $10,000 triumph came at a track that is a three-and-a-half-hour drive across the Wolverine State from his residence.

“It felt good to go out there and perform and actually do what I always want to do – win in your home state,” said VanWormer, who became the 14 th different winner in 35 events on this year’s WoO LMS. “It feels great to win in front of my home crowd. A lot of fans came out to support us.” (more…)

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Schatz Dominates at River Cities Speedway for 15th Victory

Continues closing gap in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car championship

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Aug. 16, 2013 – Donny Schatz is proving once again there isn’t much he can’t do in a racecar.

A week after making history by winning the FVP Knoxville Nationals from the deepest starting position ever, Schatz on Friday night at River Cities Speedway became the first driver to win a World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series A-main in addition to winning a dirt Late Model feature just minutes apart.

In the main event at the 3/10-mile high-banked oval, Schatz powered to his 15th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season, leading all 40 laps and preventing runner-up Cody Darrah from completing a sweep of the Outlaws events at the track after he won there in June.

Championship points-leader Daryn Pittman was third with Brad Sweet and Craig Dollansky rounding out the top five.

Schatz, the five-time and defending series champion who is second in points behind Pittman, started on the pole and beat Pittman into turn one. Schatz faced a few tricky spots in lapped traffic, including near disaster when contact nearly spun him. As the laps ticked off, Schatz continued to build his advantage in his STP/Armor All J&J and no cautions in the 40-lap A-main hindered Darrah’s efforts to close the gap. (more…)

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Cleveland Speedway Host Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial for SAS Racing Series August 17

6-9-12-Riley-Hickman-No.-R1-Billy-Ogle-Jr.-No.-201Fayetteville, TN- August 11, 2013- After a pair of events at new venues for the tour, the Southern All Star Racing Series returns to action at a most-familiar venue on Saturday evening August 17 with the tour’s fourth visit of the season to Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event that will be 40 laps in distance and pay $4,000 to win and $300 to start.

The Southern All Star Racing Series event at Cleveland Speedway on Saturday August 17 will feature a complete program of practice, WhitePerformance.com A-B Group Time Trials, PPM Racing Products Last Chance Showdowns, and will conclude with the 40 lap, $4,000 to win Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial A-Main.  Support divisions set to join the Southern All Star Racing Series in action at Cleveland Speedway for the Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event include the track’s Steel Head/Limited Late Model, Crate Late Model, A-Hobby, B-Hobby, and Pony/FWD divisions.  (more…)

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Steve Kinser Slides to His Second Victory of the Season

Steve Kinser Slides to His Second Victory of the Season

081313_JUNCTION_VLMcCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. – August 13, 2013 – Steve Kinser has returned to victory, bringing cheers from the crowd as the 20-time World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion climbed from his car at the end of the 30-lap feature at Junction Motor Speedway on Tuesday night.

Kerry Madsen, who started on the pole, tightened the battle for the lead towards the end of the feature event, even leading lap 28. Madsen lost the lead on the next laps and settled for second. Donny Schatz, who is coming off his seventh FVP Knoxville Nationals title, rounded out the podium.

Justin Henderson had a strong run early in the race, running second early and giving up third to Schatz late to finish fourth while Kings Royal winner Brad Sweet finished out the top five. Sweet’s Kasey Kahne Racing teammate and World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship leader, Daryn Pittman, missed the top five by just one spot.

Kinser dominated much of the feature in his Bad Boy Buggies Maxim until around lap 20 when Aussie Madsen ran him down after Kinser struggled on the exit of turn four on a couple of occasions. As Kinser struggled to weave around lap cars, Madsen drew nearer by nearly throwing his car onto the bottom of one and two and willing the car to stick. On lap 25 Madsen passed Kinser for the first time, but Kinser stuck with him and won the drag race on the back stretch. (more…)

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Big Double Header Weekend on tap for the ARCA/CRA Super Series

dixie-shows3Salem, IN (August 13, 2013) – For the first time since the 2006 season the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS will have a Double Header Weekend, this coming weekend, with an event at Auto City Speedway on Friday, August 16thand an event on Saturday, August 17th at Flat Rock Speedway. Friday night will be the first ever series event at Auto City Speedway, which hosted the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour last Saturday night. Friday’s event was originally scheduled to take place at Dixie Motor Speedway, but was moved to Auto City Speedway by Dixie Motor Speedway promoter Mike Kern.

Friday’s 3rd annual Mid-Michigan Toyota Dealers 125 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series is part of the ‘Big One XI’, which will also feature racing action from the Auto Value Super Sprint Series. Saturday’s 7-UP 125 will be the series second ever event at the ARCA owned quarter mile. Last season’s 7-UP 125 was an exciting event that saw Scott Hantz get the win after having to go to the tail of the field after a spin early in the event. Hantz and Johnny VanDoorn battled throughout the closing stages of the event after VanDoorn also pitted and came from the tail to finish second to Hantz.

Topping the list of top series regulars who are entered for both events is current series point’s leader Travis Braden, who has one series event win in 2013 at Winchester Speedway. Other top CRA drivers entered for both events include Kenny Tweedy, Rick Turner, Jay Niewiek, Nick Gullatta, Brett Robinson and Bret Miles Jr. in Tim Bennett’s #21 car. The top two Boyne Machine Rookie of the Year candidates Ali Kern and Brandon Oakley are also entered for both events. Two drivers will make there series debuts this weekend and are entered for both events including Brandon Tweedy, the nephew of Kenny Tweedy, in a Muller Motorsports car and Kevin Zielezinski who will be a teammate to Ali Kern in a Lorz Motorsports car. (more…)

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Erik Jones earns career-first ARCA victory; dominates Primera Plastics 200 at Berlin

1016427_10151749308496919_2114949269_n(MARNE, Mich.) – 17-year-old Erik Jones took advantage of several long green flag runs Saturdaynight and led more than 150 laps to win the Primera Plastics 200 at Berlin Raceway.

Jones won his first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race and became the third different driver to go to Victory Lane in the No. 15 Venturini Motorsports Toyota this season.

“What a relief,” Jones said after winning the race. “During those last 50 laps, I was hearing all kinds of noises in the car. I was just hoping it would stay together and nothing would break. It’s just amazing to come here and win.”

Jones finished ahead of Mason Mingus, in the No. 32 811 Call Before You Dig Toyota, and the 44 of Frank Kimmel in the Ansell-Menards Toyota. Cunningham Motorsports driver Austin Wayne Self and polesitter Mason Mitchell in the Happy Cheeks Ford rounded out the top five.

Jones finished second in June at Pocono Raceway, then last week was leading with two laps to go before hitting the wall and then subsequent engine trouble left him with a 12th place finish. He said winning at Berlin Raceway – his home track – is somewhat of redemption.

“I’ve made a few mistakes that have cost us a win, so this one is nice,” Jones said. “I’ve probably raced this track about 10 times in a late model. I’ve had good late models and bad late models, but I’ve never won here. Last year, in the ARCA race, I finished third. Winning here is really nice.” (more…)

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