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NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series August 12 Round Up

dudleyVLeams081013 CARTERSVILLE, GA – Several drivers made advances in the Top 10 of the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series point standings after Week 20 of the 27-week 2013 season. Teammates Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS and Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS did not net any points over the weekend on their best 14 week point totals, but they remain one-two in the standings.

Daspit still leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series standings with a best 14 week total of 693 points after 11 wins, 21 top five finishes, and 22 top ten finishes in 25 races. Daspit was the apparent winner on Saturday night at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL, but the rear spoiler on his Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star failed the post-race technical inspection.

Even if Daspit wasn’t disqualified, he still would have failed to net any points, as there were only five cars at Southern Raceway, and it would have been a 40-point win. Daspit needed to finish third or better in a field of eight or more cars to gain any points on his best 14 week total. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:14:47-04:00August 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

“Back To School Night” Falls Upon Bubba Raceway Park

08172013 Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Nesmith Weekly Crate Late Models, Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators will put on a final show for the kids before they make the dreaded trek (for them, anyways) back to school. We’ll also have Kiddy Rides and Kids Bike Races on this wonderful night on which backpacks and plenty of other great school supplies will be given away, all courtesy of Bubba Raceway Park and our wonderful drivers.

Charlie O’Neill continues his underdog reign of the championship lead in the Scorpion Racing Products Modifieds, but his lead has dwindled to just three points over “Four-time” Jeff Mathews. Mathews, the 2008-2011 division champion, leads the division with four wins in seven features. Scott Kurtzner has the #1K in third, but he sits 28 behind the leader and only three ahead of Bryan Bernhardt, Mathews’ team-mate. Rich Pratt, the only other feature winner in the top five, sits over 50 points out of the lead, but it’s about wins for the Late Model points leader. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-13T16:47:39-04:00August 13th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

FUPS Triple 50 at Citrus County Speedway this Saturday

This Saturday the Florida United Promoters Series Triple 50’s will return to Citrus Co. Speedway. Headlining the nights action will be the Alan Jay Automotive Network Pro-Trucks with young Dylan Martin and Jessica Green of Concord, NC chasing points leader Steve Darvalics. Martin, Darvalics, and Green all have one win each in 2013.

The Sunoco Open Wheel Mod’s will also be on tap, points leader Travis Roland will look to expand his lead over Wayne Jefferson, LJ Grimm, Josh Todd, and Devin McLeod, these top five are separated by only 25 points. The Racecar Engineering Sportsman will complete the FUPS Triple with Brandon Morris seeking his 3rd win of the year. He will be chased by Craig Cuzzone, season opener winner Bobby Mobley, James Wright III, Scott Garrity, Kyle Maynard and a host of others.

Also on the night’s schedule are the Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, & Pro Figure 8’s. There will be an open practice on Friday night from 5-9pm., on Sat. pits open @ 12pm for parking, practice starts at 2pm. racing at 5:30pm., for more info go to www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:17:06-04:00August 13th, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, Trucks|Comments Off

Clem Racing and Tyler Clem Debuts 1800 ASK GARY / TSR Wing Sprint

Photo Courtesy of Photos by Trace

Tampa, FL (8/10/2013), This week 11 year-old Tyler Clem begins another chapter in his racing career with an introduction into the Clem Racing’s 1800 ASKGARY / TSR Winged Sprint.

Clem Racing team set the car up prior to the event, and was rolled out of the CRI hauler and into to Tyler’s hands (as is) to begin the evenings practice sessions and racing. In practice during Saturday night’s Bubba Raceway Park Limited Wing Sprint Car event, Tyler took to the clay with nothing more than shaking a new car down, and becoming familiar with the power and handling of a sprint car. Surprising becoming familiar was rather quick, in fact he seemed quite comfortable.

Although not officially in the race for points or awards, Tyler finished 4th in his heat. Tyler’s feature race was a mixture of middle of the pack, and later part of the field. Towards the final laps Tyler was experimenting working the high-side when he scrubbed the turn 4 wall, and decided that it would be best to call it a night. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:16:00-04:00August 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Ray Cook Wins Night Two of SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness at Needmore Speedway

Norman Park, GA-August 10, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series made its first-ever appearance at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA on Saturdayevening to complete the SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness weekend doubleheader and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC would score the $4,000 victory aboard his A Plus Moving and Storage/Walker Trucking/Keyser Manufacturing/PPM Racing Products/VP Racing Fuel sponsored #53 MasterSbilt Race Car which is powered by a Jay Dickens Race Engine.

The victory by the 42 year old Cook was his second Southern All Star Racing Series victory of 2013 and 12th overall for his career in SAS Racing Series competition. Cook’s previous win this season came in July at Cleveland Speedway.

Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. of Ocala, FL and Ray Cook would bring the field to the green flag in the 40 lap main event that would be slowed by only one caution on lap 2. Cook would jump to the race lead immediately and build a comfortable lead throughout the middle portions of the event, but Lloyd would mount a late race charge over the final few circuits of the contest, but would come up short and take runner-up honors for the second straight event. William Thomas of Phenix City, AL would take the checkered flag in the third position, while series points leader Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN and Joseph Joiner of Milton, FL would complete the top five in the final rundown. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:20:47-04:00August 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Casey Barrow Captures Night One of SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness at Albany Motor Speedway

Photo Courtesy of Lee Photography

Albany, GA-August 9, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series made its first-ever appearance at Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA on Friday evening for the first night of the SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness weekend doubleheader and Casey Barrow of Savannah, GA would pick up the win in his Carolina Performance/Custom Paint and Body/Thomas Clarke Performance sponsored #98 MasterSbilt Race Car, powered by a Clements Race Engine.

The victory for Barrow, 26 years of age, was the second Southern All Star Racing Series victory of his career, with his previous series victory coming in November of 2009 at Sylvania, GA. Barrow’s victory made him the tenth different winner with the Southern All Star Racing Series through fourteen events so far in 2013. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:15:28-04:00August 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Preston Peltier Wins 30th Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham

Peltier Holds Off Bubba Pollard for First Southern Super Series Victory

Photo Courtesy: Gresham Motorsports Park

JEFFERSON, GEORGIA (August 10, 2013) – Two months ago, Preston Peltier was on the short track racing sidelines recovering from injuries sustained in a home accident. On August 10, though, the pain from a fall at his house was eased simply by the placing of a golden crown atop his head.

Peltier was anointed the winner of the 30th Annual Slack Auto Parts World Crown 300 presented by Peach State Freighliner and Ford Power Stroke Diesel after conquering a hard-fought battle with Bubba Pollard at Jefferson, Georgia’s Gresham Motorsports Park. For his victory, Peltier wore the traditional crown in Gresham’s victory lane that had been worn by past event winners such as Dick Trickle, Darrell Waltrip, Gary Balough, Mike Eddy and Bobby Gill.

The win marked Peltier’s first-ever Southern Super Series presented by Sunoco victory in his first start. Peltier, a veteran of Super Late Model racing throughout the Southeast, battled door-to-door with two-time Southern Super Series winner Bubba Pollard in the waning laps before taking command for good with 24 laps remaining in the 300-lap affair.

“I’ve been sitting on the couch for two months after I fell out of the attic and my arm is still kind of hurting me tonight. I tried to race last week but it was just too much.

“I brought all my friends to help me tonight and I’d rather have them than a high-dollar pit crew any day. I’m worn out though. I’ve been telling these guys this thing is awesome and I think we showed it tonight.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-12T17:40:54-04:00August 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services Set For August 15,16,17th

041313Flyerbb WAYCROSS, GA (August 11, 2013) – The 21st Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services will once again be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 15th, 16th and 17th at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, AR. This crown jewel event will pay $40,000 to win and $2,000 to start with over $130,000 up for grabs in the 100-lap feature.

Activities will get underway on Thursday night, August 15th with an open practice session. On Fridaynight, August 16th activities include LOLMDS Hot Laps, RED BUCK Time Trials and Heat Races. Modifieds will run a full show as the support class on Friday night. Then on Saturday August 17th activities will include a special COMP Cams driver’s autograph session, followed by the LOLMDS B-Mains, Crop Production Services Non-Qualifiers Dash and the COMP Cams Topless 100 main event. This years event will include a new added event on Saturday after the B-Mains. The Non-Qualifiers race will pay $1,000 to win sponsored by Crop Production Services. Modifieds will again run a full show as a support class on Saturday night.

The COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services is a unique event each year for both the racers and the fans at Batesville Motor Speedway. The event’s unique format will feature cars with the roofs removed, giving spectators an up close and personal look at what it takes for drivers to wrestle their cars around the 3/8 mile dirt oval. The Topless 100 is one of the crown jewel events on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, and draws not only the tour’s traveling stars, but a wide variety of regional and national racers looking to take their shot at the big purse as well. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-12T17:34:55-04:00August 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results from August 10, 2013

Carol Andrews – The weather Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway, was beautiful for a very good night of racing. We had a lot of anguish driver since they haven’t been able to since all the rain outs over the past few weeks. The winners in each class are as follows:

Mini Cups

1-#3 Brett Suggs

2-#42 Carlos Gonzales

3-#4 Tyler Davis

4-#5 Clayton Samuels

5-#48 Ryan Yates

6-#39 Donald Wilford

7-#71 Duane Foster

8-#99 Chase Harwell

9-#45 Mark Deese

DNS#8 Dan Suggs

V-8 Bombers

1-#17 Nick Malverty

2-#96 Larry Chumney

3-#35 Edward Shultz

4-#40 Mike Hubbard

5-#70 Bill Konopa

6-#57 Steve Breiner

7-#2 Bobby Mobley

8-#10 Mark Palmer

9-#21 Josh Hall

10-#15 Ray Cuzzone (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-12T17:26:11-04:00August 12th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Jack Nosbisch, Jr. Wins Late Model Feature Preparing For Scott Thompson Memorial

Nosbisch-Winer-8-10-13 August 10, 2013 – Tampa, FL – It was a hot summer night as the Late Models made their return after their last race on May 25^th after weeks of rainouts here at East Bay Raceway Park. Also racing tonight were the V8 Warriors, Outlaw Fours and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

First feature of the night went to the Outlaw Fours. Winning the heat was Billy Howard early on and he and Stephen Hohlbaugh would make up the front row for the feature. When the green flag waved it was Hohlbaugh jumping out to the top spot with Howard trailing him until the first caution of the night came out when Megan Meyer would come to rest in turn four. The green waved once again and it was on lap seven when Brandon Yates got sideways and with nowhere to go Nick Hebrank was caught up in the wreck which ended his night. When the checkered flag waved it was Hohlbaugh picking up his sixth win of the 2013 season. Rounding out the top five were Raymond Folwell, Billy Howard, Brandon Yates and Megan Meyer coming back to finish fifth. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-12T14:23:15-04:00August 12th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off