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Chase Elliott Wins Pocono ARCA 200; Becomes Youngest Superspeedway Winner in ARCA Racing Series History

(LONG POND, Pa.) – Seventeen-year-old Chase Elliott became the youngest superspeedway winner in ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards history Saturday, winning the Pocono ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway.

Elliott, in the No. 9 Aaron’s Dream Machine-Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet, raced his way from the 32nd starting position, took the lead with 21 laps to go, and then held back a hard charge from fellow 17-year-old driver Erik Jones to earn his career-first ARCA victory.

“This was a lot of fun,” Elliott said. “This means a ton to me. It was about 10 years ago that I was sitting in victory lane here with my dad.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-08T23:31:51-04:00June 8th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Dollansky Dominates World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars at 34 Raceway

Minnesotan’s incredible 7-second victory gives him three wins this seasonWEST BURLINGTON, Iowa. – June 7, 2013 – Craig Dollansky demolished the field on Friday night in the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series main event at 34 Raceway.

Dollansky led the 34-lap event from the drop of the green flag in the Eyecon Trail Cameras Maxim, crossing the finish line in an almost unheard of 7.3 seconds ahead of runner-up Paul McMahan. The flawless victory gives Dollansky three wins this season.

“I tell you what, you never know how big a lead you’ve got when you’re leading a race, you know, we lost a couple here not too long back,” said Dollansky, of Elk River, Minn. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-08T18:18:00-04:00June 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Miller & Erb Grab $5,000 Victories On Second Night Of Dirt Late Model Dream by Ferris Preliminary Action At Eldora Speedway

Stage Now Set For Saturday Night’s 19th Annual $100,000-To-Win Spectacular
ROSSBURG, OH – June 7, 2013 – Matt Miller of Whitehouse, Ohio, and Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., scored $5,000 triumphs in the Twin 25-lap features that highlighted the second preliminary program of the Dirt Late Model Dream XIX Presented by Ferris Commercial Mowers at Eldora Speedway.

Miller, 41, was victorious for the second consecutive night, remaining perfect for the DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned weekend with a powerful march to the checkered flag in the A-Main reserved for the evening’s odd-numbered qualifiers. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-08T18:13:21-04:00June 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Ruter is Hawkeye Dirt Tour winner at Webster City

Ryan-Ruter WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (June 6) – Ryan Ruter came up big at another big time IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified event Thursday night at Hamilton County Speedway.

Ruter reeled in Richie Gustin on the 11^th circuit and led to the finish of the Karl Performance Hawkeye Dirt Tour presented by XSAN main event at Webster City.

The win, Ruter’s tour career first, paid $1,000.

Gustin started from the pole, led the first 10 laps and weaved through traffic with Ruter, pulling alongside but never able to complete the pass, before finishing second, four car lengths off the pace.

Scott Olson, Mark Elliott and Jon Snyder completed the top five. The only caution of the night came on lap eight when Zach Less got too close to the wall. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-07T15:31:40-04:00June 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

Putnam County Speedway June 8th Cancelled

putnam Due to conditions not suitable for racing June 8th has been cancelled and
rescheduled for June 15th. The pit area is extremely wet due to the
heavy rains this week. Mini sprints, Limited late model, Hobby,
Thunderstock and Gladiators will all compete June 15th. Pits open 5pm,
stands 6pm, practice 7pm, Racing 8pm. Pit admission $30. Grandstands $13
with kids under 12 free.

By Scott|2013-06-07T15:26:56-04:00June 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Putnam County Speedway|Comments Off

Harris Improves on Consistency at Hamilton County with Second Straight Deery Series Win

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (June 6) – Brian Harris continues to improve on consistency.

After starting the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models with three consecutive third-place finishes, Harris won a second straight tour feature Thursday evening at Hamilton County Speedway.

The checkers at Webster City were good for $3,000. Also the winner on May 21 at Farley, Harris worked his way up from 11^th starting and led the last 25 times around the track in the 40-lapper.

Ray Guss Jr., another two-time series winner this season, finished a distant second. Denny Eckrich, Andy Eckrich and Jeff Aikey completed the top five.

Spencer Diercks drew the pole and led the first 14 laps, staying in command through two early restarts. His night ended on lap 15, however, after Diercks got too high on the track and caught the wall. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-07T14:59:06-04:00June 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

Richards & Miller Open Dirt Late Model Dream XIX by Ferris Weekend With Preliminary Feature Victories At Eldora Speedway

Tremendous Racing Highlights Start Of New Expanded Dream Format

ROSSBURG, OH – June 6, 2013 – Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., and Matt Miller of Whitehouse, Ohio, kicked off the new expanded Dirt Late Model Dream XIX Presented by Ferris Commercial Mowers weekend with victories in Thursday night’s Twin 25-lap features at Eldora Speedway.

With the DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned event’s 84-car field split in half by time-trial results, Richards captured the frenetic first A-Main for odd-numbered qualifiers and Miller soared to the checkered flag in the nightcap reserved for even-numbered qualifiers.

Richards, 25, pulled off a dramatic last-lap pass of Ashland, Ky.’s Steve Francis to grab the $2,500 top prize in the wildly-competitive first feature, which included seven lead changes among four drivers. A caution flag with two laps remaining put Richards on Francis’s outside for the restart and he took full advantage of the opportunity, surging by Francis off the top of turn two on the final circuit. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-07T14:55:34-04:00June 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

NeSMITH CHEVROLET OLD MAN’S GARAGE WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 11 PREVIEW

Nesmith-Logo CARTERSVILLE, GA – There are 12 races in eight different states on the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Week 11 schedule of events. After taking a week of competition off, teammates Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS and Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS will be resuming their battle for the point lead.

NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Week 11 competition begins on Friday night with races at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR and Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS.

Saturday night NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Week 11 races will be held at Battleground Speedway in Highlands, TX, Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, TN, East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, St. Tammany Raceway in Lacombe, LA, Southern Raceway in Milton, FL, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS. (more…)

By Scott|2013-06-06T22:23:15-04:00June 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Powell Family Memorial Race Still On

The Powell Family Memorial race is still on for Saturday night June 8th,. After following weather reports all day Citrus Co Speedway management has decided the show will go on!. Schedule remains the same with open practice scheduled for Friday night from 5pm -9pm. and the pits will open at 10am. on Saturday with grandstands opening at 4pm.. See you there going to be the best show of the year!

By Scott|2013-06-06T22:10:06-04:00June 6th, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY – ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD WANTS TO PLAY!

Orlando Speedworld Logo Everyone is hoping that the tropical system affecting Florida this week will continue to move swiftly off to the northeast so that Orlando SpeedWorld can get back to NASCAR Whelan All-American Series action Friday night. Disappointing is the only way you could describe things last Saturday as the pits were full with racers and fans were filing in for what looked to be a fantastic program. Seventeen TBARA Sprint Cars were already in attendance with a few others waiting in the wings checking the weather before what started as a brief shower turned into a full-blown sea breeze collision that dumped at least two inches of rain, forcing cancellation of the program. The event will be made up on Saturday, July 27. This week, the Super Late Models return to competition and will be joined by the E-Modifieds, Pro Trucks, Super Stocks and Strictly Stocks. Pit gates open at 4 pm with grandstands open at 6 pm. Racing begins at 8 pm. Adult admission is $12 with kids aged 12 and under free of charge.

By Scott|2013-06-06T22:06:20-04:00June 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Orlando Speedworld|Comments Off