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Auburndale Speedway Results from June 15, 2013

Carol Andrews – Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway, the pits were full waiting to see if the rain was going to stay away, it did and we were able to put on a good show for the fans. We had 34 DAARA Antiques cars ready for action as well as seven other classes. The winners in each class are as follows:

V-8 Bombers

1-#17 Nick Malverty

2-#99 Tim Rushing

3-#89 Preston Davis

4-#35 Edward Shultz

5-#56 James Wright

6-#70 Bill Konopa

7-#57 Steve Breiner

8-#96 Larry Chumney

9-#40 Mike Hubbard

10-#10 Mark Palmer

11-#37 Jim Gray

12-#47 Roy Healey

13-#21 Josh Hall (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-17T15:17:28-04:00June 17th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Weaver Powers to DIRTcar Summer Nationals Win at Wilmot

Photo Courtesy: DirtonDirt

WILMOT, Wis. — June 16, 2013 — After breaking a driveshaft while leading two nights earlier, Kevin Weaver bounced back in a big way on Sunday night by capturing his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” victory in five seasons at Wilmot Raceway.

Weaver, of Gibson City, Ill., started outside of the first row in his Jimmy John’s-sponsored car and was definitely “freaky fast” on the high side the majority of the night en route to capturing the $5,000 checkered flag. Weaver held off pole sitter Brandon Sheppard, giving Sheppard his second consecutive runner-up finish.

“It was just an awesome car and an awesome race for me tonight,” said Weaver, the 2000 DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-17T15:15:09-04:00June 17th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Three-Time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion, Johnny VanDoorn Wins Inaugural Battle at Berlin 251

15th Career Champion Racing Association Triumph; First Ever at his Home Track of Berlin Raceway

arcacrasmall Marne, Michigan (Saturday, June 15, 2013): The third and final day of the Inaugural Battle at Berlin Weekend wrapped up a great weekend of racing at the historic Berlin Raceway, a tricky 7/16s (0.437) mile semi-banked paved oval located west of Grand Rapids in Marne, Michigan as the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS were the headliners for the three-day weekend and the West Michigan crowd witnessed one of their own take home a $15,000 payday as three-time and reigning series Champion, Johnny VanDoorn finally broke through at his home track.

The Coopersville, Michigan native picked up his second win of the 2013 racing season in two starts, his 15th career Champion Racing Association Powered by JEGS victory to move into sole possession of fourth all-time, but in his previous 14 wins, none of those came at his home track, a mere 10 minutes from home, until the first jewel in the $100,000 JEGS Triple Crown Series. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-17T15:07:35-04:00June 17th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Schatz Sweeps World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Weekend

Five-time champion wins for third time in a row at Knoxville Raceway

KNOXVILLE , Iowa – June 15, 2013 – Donny Schatz swept the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series weekend by capitalizing on leader Brian Brown’s slip Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway.

Schatz, the five-time and defending series champion who won on Friday night at Jackson Speedway, was running second mid-way through Saturday night’s 30-lap Mediacom Shootout when Brown tried to get through lapped traffic. Brown bounced his car off the wall, damaging the front suspension and nearly stalling it, but he was able to keep the car going without bringing out a caution.

Schatz charged ahead into the lead in his STP/Armor All J&J and drove off to victory, becoming the second driver in the past two weeks to sweep the weekend events after Craig Dollansky accomplished the feat last weekend.

“We’re just doing our job right now, we’re having fun and that’s important and we’re making changes for the better,” said Schatz, of Fargo, N.D. “I’m glad to be heading near home next weekend and running good, that’s always good because we would like to get a win at home, that’s for sure.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-17T14:56:59-04:00June 17th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Mike Marlar Magnificent in Winning Clash at the Mag Saturday Night

COLUMBUS, MS (June 15, 2013) – Mike Marlar overtook race leader, Don O’Neal with nine laps to go to take the $20,000 to win “Clash at the Mag” Presented by the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau on Saturday Night at Magnolia Motor Speedway. Marlar’s first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season was hard earned as a caution with 12 laps to go set up a great finish.

Marlar, in his first weekend piloting a Bloomquist Race Car led to the checkers holding off O’Neal and John Blankenship for his fifth career LOLMDS victory. Point’s leader, Jimmy Owens, who started 12th, came home in fourth followed by 17th starting, Randy Weaver.

“When I saw the caution come out, I got down in some dry dirt on the bottom of the track, and then I had to clean my tires off really good for the restart,” said Marlar. “It was good to have one more shot at it there at the end, I lined up beside Blankenship for the restart, and my car took off really well up top, and it only took us a few laps to get by O’Neal. They had an awesome race track here tonight, we have always enjoyed coming down here to Mississippi to race, and they have a lot of great fans here.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-17T14:54:54-04:00June 17th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Schatz Notches Sixth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win of the Year

Five-time champion charges from fifth to victory at Minnesota’s Jackson Speedway

JACKSON, Minn. – June 14, 2013 – Donny Schatz drove to his sixth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory on Friday night in the Big Game Shootout Presented by Eyecon Trail Cameras at Jackson Speedway.

Schatz started the 30-lap feature on the inside of the third row in his Tony Stewart Racing STP/Armor All J&J and quickly worked his way to the front. By lap 10 he had moved into second behind points leader Daryn Pittman, then exchanged the lead with Pittman from laps 13 through 15.

When a caution flew with 14 laps in the books, Pittman used the restart to run out to another quick lead in the Kasey Kahne Racing Great Clips GF1, but the restart was called back when officials declared David Gravel had jumped too soon.

Schatz learned from that start and would not be beaten again. As he and Pittman charged into turn one, Pittman again went to the bottom, but this time Schatz made the high-side work and powered around Pittman. Schatz pulled away as best he could, navigating through traffic but still maintaining his advantage to the checkered flag for the series-leading sixth time this season. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-17T14:47:39-04:00June 17th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Fathers And Kids Rewarded At Bubba Raceway Park

Ocala, FL- The NeSmith Crate Late Models, Bubba Army Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, Rent-N-Roll Gladiators, and Limited Late Models all attacked the 3/8 mile for that shining moment in Coors Light Winner’s Circle.

Action opened up with the Limited Late Models, and Dale Pope took the early lead from outside pole. On lap seven, Pope and Tyler Clem saw trouble hit as Clem spun trying to grab the lead, and Pope had a tire go down soon after. Nevin Gainey would inherit the lead, but Forrest Gough stole that lead away on the restart. Clem fought his way up through the pack, and he found himself behind Gough until lap thirteen as that’s when the young driver made his move. Clem walked away to win his first career race at just ten years old, and neither him nor his father would stop smiling in Twenty-one Means Twenty-one Victory Lane. The Tony Stewart Racing Developmental Driver was quite excited to give his dad a father’s day gift, one that neither will ever forget. Gough again found himself the runner-up with Gainey, 2012 champion JO Nobles, and Dale Pope the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-17T14:48:51-04:00June 17th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Gilpin Continues DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Streak

Goes Two-for-Two with Brownstown Speedway Victory
BROWNSTOWN, Ind. — June 12, 2013 — Devin Gilpin picked up his second win in as many starts in the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals on Wednesday night at Brownstown Speedway.

Twenty-five UMP Modifieds took to the quarter-mile track, each trying to capture the $1,000-to-win checkered flag. Gilpin dominated from the drop of the green flag, going on to win over Jacob Poel for his second consecutive victory on the tour after winning on Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway.

“Anything is possible,” said Gilpin, the defending DIRTcar UMP Modified national champion from Columbus, Ind. “I had an awesome racecar and I can’t think my Grandpa enough, he has this thing dialed in everywhere we go.”

(more…)

By Scott|2013-06-13T20:33:47-04:00June 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Jason Leffler, accomplished race car driver, dies in dirt-track accident

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(CNN) — A violent crash on a dirt track in New Jersey has claimed the life of race car driver Jason Leffler, a NASCAR veteran lauded by fellow racers as a fierce and versatile competitor.

Leffler, 37, died Wednesday, a little more than three months after returning to the world of short-track open-wheel racing after focusing on NASCAR circuits for more than a decade, according to his website. (more…)

By rick|2013-06-13T16:40:04-04:00June 13th, 2013|Featured|Comments Off

Dennis Erb Jr. Kicks Off DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour with 18th-to-First Victory at Brownstown Speedway

061213_SN_Brownstown_Rhodes BROWNSTOWN, Ind. — June 12, 2013 — Three-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Dennis Erb Jr. kicked off the 2013 Hell Tour with a big victory in the 30th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic at Brownstown Speedway.

Erb opened the grueling six-week series with in thrilling fashion, starting 18th and charging through the field to run down leader Jason Jameson with five to go, then hold on to the $5,000 checkered flag. Jameson was second with Shannon Babb, Bobby Pierce and Mike Jewell rounding out the top five.

(Click here for news and information on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.)

Heat race winners included Brandon Sheppard, Mike Jewell, Tim Rivers and Jason McBride. Steve Francis topped the 32-car field in qualifying with a lap of 14.842 seconds.

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Hell Tour continues on Friday and Saturday with the annual Masters event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-13T15:16:00-04:00June 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off