WEIGHT LIFTER: Dollansky Wins His Third Ironman 55 Title

Minnesotan holds off Schatz for World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

080313_SP_IRONMAN2WPEVELY, Mo. – Aug. 3, 2013 – The Ironman 55 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway is one of the most unique annual events on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series tour each season, but Craig Dollansky proved once again he has the muscle to get to victory lane.

For the third consecutive year, Dollansky and his Big Game Treestands team powered to victory in the tough 55-lap event at the high-banked, 1/3-mile oval just south of St. Louis, and collected $20,000 for winning.

Dollansky, who started on the pole, and Jac Haudenschild waged a fierce battle up front as the action was wild throughout the field. Haudenschild led the first 12 laps before Dollansky slid in front on a restart. Haudenschild went back to the lead on lap 24 and held it until he climbed the wall and tumbled on a lap-29 restart, turning the lead back over to Dollansky, who ultimately had to hold off hard-charging Donny Schatz down the stretch for the win.

“That’s racing at Pevely, just action everywhere,” said Dollansky driver of the EyeCon Trail Cameras Maxim from Elk River, Minn. “We were running in lapped traffic and just trying to pace ourselves with this long 55-lap race. Ray Marler and his crew do a great job with this track and putting together a good track for the fans. It’s awesome to get the third win here. It’s such a tough race to win. To get another one here and with our teammate Sammy getting a top three as well that’s not easy to do with this field of cars.” (more…)

By |2013-08-05T16:34:18-04:00August 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on WEIGHT LIFTER: Dollansky Wins His Third Ironman 55 Title

Matt Miller Wins Gagel’s Open Wheel Modified Feature Tuning For Larry Miller Memorial

Miller 8-3-13August 3, 2013 – Tampa, FL – Once again Mother Nature co-operated with us as five classes were in action tonight. The Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Street Stocks, Outlaw Fours, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds, V8 Warriors and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers.

First Feature of the night belonged to the Outlaw Fours. Winning their heats were Jesse James Foster and Zach Amundsen. For the feature making up the front row was Bill Mort and Brandon Yates. When the green waved it was Amundsen taking over the top spot and leading for the first three laps until the first caution came out as Rachelle Rudolph’s car went up in flames in turn two. Rudolph was okay and she said car would be ready to race next weekend. On the restart Amundsen would lead again until the next caution came out on lap four as Yates spun in turn three. On the restart it was Amundsen leading with Hohlbaugh right on his back bumper as the two would cross the line side by side and Hohlbaugh taking over on lap six. When the checkered waved it was Hohlbaugh picking up his fifth win of the season. Rounding out the top five were Amundsen, Foster, Nick Hebrank and Raymond Folwell. (more…)
By |2013-08-05T14:33:43-04:00August 5th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Matt Miller Wins Gagel’s Open Wheel Modified Feature Tuning For Larry Miller Memorial

Citrus County Speedway Results for August 3rd, 2013

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Open Wheel Mods Feature
Car-# Drivers Name Home Town Finish
61 Wayne Jefferson Pinellas Park 1
53 Doug Miller Largo 2
25 L. J. Grimm Seffner 3
43 Gator Hise Inverness 4
21 Devin McLeod Zephyrhills 5
01 Herb Neumann Jr. Inverness 6
2 Steven Hise Inverness 7
17 Rick Coffin Lutz 8
18 Shane Butler Bushnell 9
0 Troy Robinson Wesley Chapel 10
80 Brandon Morris Mulberry 11
27 Jason Garver Stark 12
1 Roger Blevins Largo 13
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By |2013-08-05T14:25:35-04:00August 5th, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Citrus County Speedway Results for August 3rd, 2013

Loyalty

BRP LogoJim Rouse – Ocala, FL- The Bubba Army Late Models, Bubba Army Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators put on an incredible show to reward the incredible fans at Bubba Raceway Park.
Our very own Bubba Army Hobby Stocks opened us up with outside pole sitter Mike Stalnaker snatching the lead away from Trevor Gamble. On lap six Devin Walker and Sean Monoghan ended a fantastic battle for fourth with their bumpers stuck together in turn one. Gamble would use the restart to take the lead away from Stalnaker, but the fight was far from over. Just past the halfway mark in turn one, Gamble slipped high and allowed Stalnaker to sweep below him to retake the lead. Just a few laps later Devin Walker, racing for his Grandfather who passed away during the week, encountered trouble in turn four. Stalnaker and Gamble went at it into turn one with Gamble nearly losing second to Heath Walker in the process. “Hometown Hero” Mike Stalnaker held on for his first win in the Hobby Stocks while Gamble had to settle for second. Heath Walker held on to finish third over Joe Belkey, Jr. and Joey Forsyth. (more…)
By |2013-08-05T14:21:12-04:00August 5th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Loyalty

GMP TO HOST AN ACTION- PACKED NIGHT ON AND OFF THE TRACK AT WORLD CROWN 300

World 300Jefferson, GA (August 3, 2013)- The Slack Auto Parts World Crown 300 Presented by Peach State Freightliner and Ford Power Stroke Diesel and Fireworks sponsored by Royal Oak was rescheduled for August 10th after bad weather forced a cancellation of the Annual race on July 4th. Because of rescheduling the World Crown 300 to be the last race of the season, Gresham Motorsports Park is celebrating the biggest race of the season and the conclusion of the 2013 race season with an action packed night for the entire family.

On August 10th, the infield concession stand will serve Bacon and Sausage, egg and cheese croissants, Muffins and Doughnuts for breakfast from 8am-10am for drivers and teams. Lunch Specials, in the infield only, will include Pork Loin, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese, Fried Okra and a roll or BBQ, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw and Fries. Banana Pudding and Strawberry Short Cake will be served for dessert.

Kipper Tool has been selling raffle tickets at each GMP race to benefit Homes for Our Troops and The Fisher House Foundation. On August 10th, Kipper Tool will have the grand drawing for prizes including, Tools, Autographed NASCAR memorabilia, and so much more. They will draw from all of the tickets that have been purchased since the first 2013 race at GMP and those drawn do not have to be present to win. (more…)

By |2013-08-05T13:47:55-04:00August 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on GMP TO HOST AN ACTION- PACKED NIGHT ON AND OFF THE TRACK AT WORLD CROWN 300

THOMAS WINS FIRST CHEVY SUPER SERIES RACE AT PENTON RACEWAY

thomasVLpen080213 (640x360)PENTON, AL – William Thomas of Phenix City, AL became the answer to a future trivia question on Friday night as he won the first-ever “Factory Backed and Factory Built” Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series 50-lap race at Penton Raceway featuring dirt late models powered by the LS production-based All-Aluminum Chevrolet Racing Engine.

Thomas swept the program driving the Alexander’s Industrial Service GRT to fast time honors in qualifying to earn the pole position for the main event, and then lead all 50 laps of the race to collect the $3,000 top prize.

National Dirt Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN finished second in the Tommy Pope Construction Warrior.  Johnson was able to get close to Thomas as he negotiated lapped traffic, but once the leader had clear race track in front of him, Thomas could pull away.

“It feels great to win this first race, but it didn’t feel good trying to get around some of the lapped cars,” Thomas said.  “My crew signaled me that I had a big lead, and I hated to give it up in lapped traffic, but it all worked out for us.” (more…)

By |2013-08-05T13:39:36-04:00August 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off on THOMAS WINS FIRST CHEVY SUPER SERIES RACE AT PENTON RACEWAY

Southern Superstars Return To Sayre Speedway Saturday Night August 3rd For B J Parker Memorial Cancer Awareness Event

William ThomasSAYRE, AL—The Southern Superstars Short Track Series will be back in action on Saturday night August 3rd for the B J Parker Cancer Awareness race that will feature a 100 lap for the super late models along with a full racing program for the local classes at Sayre Speedway.

Mark Day of Clarksville, TN., is currently leading the series point standings and will be in action to compete in the 100 lap super late model event.  Day has won all three events this year with the series and is looking to capture #4, but there will be some other drivers that want to put a stop to that this Saturday night that include Hunter Spivey of Decatur, AL.,  current AR Bodies Rookie of the Year contenders B J Holley of Jackson, GA., and J R Bolden of Calera, AL.,   Bobby Castleberry of Rossville, GA., Chase Oliver of Crossville, AL., Nathan Davis of Adamsville, AL.,  TN., Lee Hansard of Tyrone, GA., Tom Schuette of Blairsville, GA., plus many more. (more…)

By |2013-08-02T20:34:59-04:00August 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off on Southern Superstars Return To Sayre Speedway Saturday Night August 3rd For B J Parker Memorial Cancer Awareness Event

Bubba Army Late Models Headline Beginning Of August At Bubba Raceway Park

08032013Ocala, FL- The Bubba Army Late Models return to the 3/8 mile oval in Ocala while the E-Mods, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators join them for an outstanding night of racing.

Anthony, Florida’s Rich Pratt has taken his Groeb Farms #0 to the lead in the championship, but he has yet to win in a few years in the Late Model division. Pratt has shown the speed necessary to win, but two-time winner and defending champion Mark Whitener needs his third win in the Dave’s Towing #58 so he can close the 37-point gap to Pratt. A further 22 back is St. Petersburg’s not-yet-a-teenager Tyler Clem, a Tony Stewart Racing Developmental Driver. Clem, already a winner in the Limited Late Model ranks, has been brilliant in his Elder Ford of Tampa #14 and no one would be surprised if he soon becomes the youngest winner in North American Late Model racing. Dover, Florida’s Jeff Mathews has moved his Night Hawk Towing #33 into fourth and he sits only 71 behind the leader. Kyle Bronson continues to chase the NeSmith Touring Series Rookie of the Year (and championship too) in his Brandon Ford #40B, but he is fifth in the standings at Bubba Raceway Park. (more…)

By |2013-08-02T20:19:30-04:00August 2nd, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Bubba Army Late Models Headline Beginning Of August At Bubba Raceway Park

Sheppard Drives To Convincing World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory On Opening Night Of USA Nationals At Cedar Lake Speedway

DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion Adds To Career Year With Triumph Over Richards

080113_CLSThursVLNEW RICHMOND, WI – Aug. 1, 2013 – The greatest summer of Brandon Sheppard’s life grew even better on Thursday night at Cedar Lake Speedway.

Building on the career-first DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’ title he clinched less than two weeks ago, Sheppard drove to a convincing $6,000 victory in the 40-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main that kicked off the 26th annual USA Nationals weekend.

Sheppard, 20, of New Berlin, Ill., started from the pole position and controlled the entire distance. He hammered his family-owned Rocket car around the top side of the high-banked, three-eighths-mile oval to register his second career WoO LMS triumph without receiving a single serious challenge.

“We’ve been working hard a lot of years, me and my dad (veteran racer Steve Sheppard Jr.), to try and accomplish that Summer Nationals deal,” said Sheppard, who became the youngest champion in the history of the famed ‘Hell Tour.’ “To finally do it was really uplifting for me. It was almost like a weight lifted off my shoulders. There’s not as much pressure now. We can go out there and know we can run with them all the time.” (more…)

By |2013-08-02T14:48:14-04:00August 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Sheppard Drives To Convincing World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory On Opening Night Of USA Nationals At Cedar Lake Speedway

Babb Tops McDowell & Pierce In Memorable Prairie Dirt Classic Battle To Finish At Fairbury American Legion Speedway

Illinois Star Thrills Packed House, Keeps $20,000 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Prize From Leaving State

072713_FairburyVLFAIRBURY, IL – July 27, 2013 – Shannon Babb battled and battled and battled…and finally came out on top of a Prairie Dirt Classic A-Main for the ages on Saturday night at Fairbury American Legion Speedway.

The 39-year-old star from Moweaqua, Ill., thrilled his home-state crowd, outdueling Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., and Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., down the stretch to win a 100-lap race that was arguably the most dramatic of the 2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series campaign.

For a driver who since 2008 has tried so hard – but continually fallen just short – to score a signature WoO LMS triumph in the Illini 100 at nearby Farmer City Raceway, mastering another bullring in his backyard to the tune of a $20,050 first-place check holds extra significance.

“This ranks right up there with the Illini 100 to me,” said Babb, who previously won the Prairie Dirt Classic in 2002 and 2006. “Twenty-grand (to win a dirt Late Model race) right here in Illinois is unheard of, and I’m just tickled to death (to win it). (more…)

By |2013-07-29T19:59:08-04:00July 29th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Babb Tops McDowell & Pierce In Memorable Prairie Dirt Classic Battle To Finish At Fairbury American Legion Speedway