Richards Overtakes Fuller On Final Lap To Capture Jackpot 100 Presented by NAPA Opener At Tyler County Speedway

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Points Leader’s First-Ever Feature Win In Home State Of West Virginia Comes In Dramatic Fashion

20130526-133952.jpgMIDDLEBOURNE, WV – Josh Richards found a truly memorable way to capture his first-ever dirt Late Model victory in his home state.

The 25-year-old superstar from Shinnston, W.Va., pulled off one of the most dramatic triumphs of his career on Saturday night, passing Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., on the final circuit of the 30-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main that kicked off the Jackpot 100 Presented by NAPA Auto Parts weekend at Tyler County Speedway.

Richards beat Fuller to the finish line by a mere 0.154 of a second for a win worth $6,150. It was the third WoO LMS victory of the season for the tour’s two-time champion and current points leader, who happily tasted success in his native Mountaineer State for the first time in his 10 years as a dirt Late Model driver.

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By |2013-05-26T17:44:04-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Richards Overtakes Fuller On Final Lap To Capture Jackpot 100 Presented by NAPA Opener At Tyler County Speedway

DEDWYLDER TAKES WHYNOT NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WIN FOR WASHINGTON

dedwylderVLwmp052513MERIDIAN, MS – Scott Dedwylder of Vossburg, MS gave his young car owner who has been going through some serious medical issues a reason to smile Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park when he drove the Jerry Inmon Racing Special to victory in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Salute To The Navy 40.

Dedwylder is filling in behind the wheel of the #38 for the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Champion Chase Washington of Houlka, MS, who is recovering from major surgery to remove a cancerous portion of his small intestine and undergoing chemotherapy for the next 18 weeks. (more…)

By |2013-05-26T17:44:41-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off on DEDWYLDER TAKES WHYNOT NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WIN FOR WASHINGTON

Owens Leaves No Doubt in Winning Third Consecutive Show-Me 100

20130526-133755.jpgWHEATLAND, MO (May 25, 2013) – Jimmy Owens’ dominance of Lucas Oil Speedway continued on Saturday Night as the veteran driver notched his third consecutive Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Owens took the lead on lap 11 from Scott Bloomquist and was virtually unchallenged the rest of the way, picking up the $30,000 for his win in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Midwest Racing Association co-sanctioned event.

Owens now has won six races at the track since 2010. Chris Simpson came home in second; his best career finish in a crown-jewel event. Dennis Erb, Jr. charged from 20th to take third. Brady Smith also made his way to a top five finish, grabbing fourth after starting 22nd. Chad Simpson would round out the top five, climbing from 24th to fifth at the finish. (more…)

By |2013-05-26T17:45:24-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off on Owens Leaves No Doubt in Winning Third Consecutive Show-Me 100

Memorable Action On Memorial Day Week-End At Bubba Raceway Park

20130526-133138.jpgJim Rouse, Ocala, FL- The Bubba Army 360 Sprints headlined the night with the Scorpion Racing Products UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds, Hobby Stocks- who raced for $750, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and the Rent-N-Roll Gladiators taking part as well.
The Scorpion Modifieds kicked the action off and Rich Pratt took the Woodstown Ice and Coal #78 right to the front. Pratt, a heat race winner, ran a dominant race and won easily over the other heat winner Bryan Bernhardt and Chuck Gustafson, Jr. In fact, Pratt nearly lapped Gustafson and beat Bernhardt by over 13 seconds. Pratt now has at least 1 win in each season he’s driven the #78. Chris Littrell was the first car 1 lap down in 4th and Jeff Stalnaker, Sr. finished 5th after a 3,000-mile flight earlier in the day. (more…)

By |2013-05-26T17:35:11-04:00May 26th, 2013|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Memorable Action On Memorial Day Week-End At Bubba Raceway Park

Keith Nosbisch Wins Late Model Feature Preparing For Scott Thomspson Memorial Race On June 15th At East Bay Raceway Park

20130526-005923.jpgMay 25th, 2013 – Tampa, FL – Five divisions were on hand tonight as the Late Models, V8 Warriors, Outlaw Fours, Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers and the Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds were ready for action at The Clay By The Bay East Bay Raceway Park.

First feature of the night went to the V8 Warriors. Winning their heats were Jeff Weaver and Raymond Folwell. Derek Gray and Kevin Cassaday would make up the front row for the feature event. The green flag waved and it was Derek Gray taking the lead on lap one until Raymond Folwell took over on the very next lap. Caution would come out on lap two when Brian Danforth broke and hit the turn four wall ending his night. The green waved and it was Folwell slowing in turn two with a right rear flat handing the lead over to last week’s feature winner Marco Reyes. (more…)

By |2013-05-26T05:00:47-04:00May 26th, 2013|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Keith Nosbisch Wins Late Model Feature Preparing For Scott Thomspson Memorial Race On June 15th At East Bay Raceway Park

Hess Outruns Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champs For Buckeye 50 Victory At NAPA Wayne County Speedway

Pennsylvania Driver Captures Coveted First-Ever Triumph On National Tour
20130526-003817.jpgORRVILLE, OH – May 24, 2013 – Dave Hess Jr. ran the race of his life on Friday night at NAPA Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway.

The 28-year-old driver from Waterford, Pa., grabbed the lead on lap two and never looked back en route to capturing the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Buckeye 50 Presented by Southeast Equipment – his coveted first-ever triumph on the national tour.

Not even a lap-36 caution flag could derail Hess, who pulled away from three former WoO LMS champions – Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., and Rick Eckert of York, Pa. – during the race’s late stages to pocket $10,550. (more…)

By |2013-05-26T04:39:58-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Hess Outruns Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champs For Buckeye 50 Victory At NAPA Wayne County Speedway

McMahan Powers to World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win at Charlotte

Pittman, Larson earn podium finishes in Circle K/NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown
20130526-003248.jpgCONCORD, NC. – May 24, 2013 – Just past the halfway point of the Circle K/NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Paul McMahan stole the lead from World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship leader Daryn Pittman.

After a restart on Lap 17, Pittman moved up the track, and McMahan saw his chance. McMahan steadily worked the bottom groove and was able to make a pass to move himself past Pittman, where he pulled away to win in the CJB Motorsports car for the second time this season.

“Last year at the World Finals we had a pretty good car coming from 22nd to second,” said McMahan, of Nashville, Tenn., who is second to Pittman in the championship standings. “This year we pretty much got the car awesome again. We ended up starting ninth in the dash and got to fifth so that was a big jump for us. (more…)

By |2013-05-26T04:35:16-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on McMahan Powers to World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win at Charlotte

Bloomquist and O’Neal on Front Row of Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway

20130525-021327.jpgWHEATLAND, MO (May 24, 2013) – Scott Bloomquist and Don O’Neal will start on the front row of Saturday Night’s 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Bloomquist will be seeking his sixth win in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association co-sanctioned Memorial Day Weekend Crown-Jewel Event at Lucas Oil Speedway.

In Friday Night’s preliminary action, Bloomquist topped the 72 car field in RED BUCK Time Trials. With an invert of 3 in each of the 20-lap heat races, the top three drivers transferred to Saturday’s Show-Me 100. (more…)

By |2013-05-25T06:15:21-04:00May 25th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off on Bloomquist and O’Neal on Front Row of Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway

BECCA MONOPOLI ZOOMS TO 50 LAP PRO TRUCK WIN AT ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD

20130525-012035.jpgThe Pro Trucks took center stage Friday night at Orlando SpeedWorld going for 50 laps in NASCAR Whelan All-American Series action joined by the Super Stocks, E-Modifieds and Strictly Stocks.

The ladies dominated Pro Truck qualifying with Becca Monopoli setting quick time over Whitney Poole. The pill draw saw the two reverse starting positions for the big feature race as Poole started from the pole with Monopoli on the outside of the front row. Monopoli snared the early lead while Gerald Campbell moved up to challenge Poole and made a pass for second on lap four. The race stayed green until John Hodge, subbing for Zach Curtis, spun off turn two on lap 21. On the restart, Campbell turned up the wick and led the 22nd lap only to see Monopoli back out front on the following lap. (more…)

By |2013-05-25T05:21:33-04:00May 25th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Orlando Speedworld|Comments Off on BECCA MONOPOLI ZOOMS TO 50 LAP PRO TRUCK WIN AT ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD