MICHAEL DUPUY WINS HIS FIRST-EVER IN 360 OPENER AT EAST BAY THURSDAY

TAMPA, FL…..2/17/11……”This is amazing,” shouted an excited Michael Dupuy so the folks could hear him all the way back in Amite, Louisiana. “I can’t wait ‘til Saturday night,” he told track announcer Larry Jewett in victory lane after winning his first-ever feature Thursday night at East Bay Raceway Park which was the first $1,500 preliminary night of the 13th Annual King of 360’s, part of the 35th Annual Winternationals on this 1/3 mile clay oval.
Although Dupuy’s margin of victory was slim, just .126 seconds over a fast closing Tim Shaffer, the winner confessed, “I kind of took it easy on those last five laps, but the Shark engine in this Eagle chassis never missed a beat. I was glad to win for this Channing-Zicroff team, they deserve it. We were together for eight races last season, but this was our first win as a team.” (more…)

By |2011-02-18T20:59:35-05:00February 18th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off on MICHAEL DUPUY WINS HIS FIRST-EVER IN 360 OPENER AT EAST BAY THURSDAY
Read More

Bloomquist Kicks Off World of Outlaws Late Model Series Campaign With Victory In DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 17, 2011 – Scott Bloomquist brought an end to Josh Richards’s mastery of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series season opener on Thursday night at Volusia Speedway Park.

Racing through gritted teeth on a fast, physical track due to a sore shoulder and ribs, Bloomquist took advantage of Richards’s losing bout with the half-mile oval’s ample cushion to capture the 50-lap A-Main that was part of the 40th annual DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio.

Bloomquist, 47, of Mooresburg, Tenn., regained command of the race on lap 42 after Shinnston, W.Va.’s Richards slammed the dirt curb between turns one and two and lost momentum. The 2004 WoO LMS titlist controlled the remainder of the distance to record his 20th victory on the national tour since ’04. (more…)

By |2011-02-18T20:59:56-05:00February 18th, 2011|Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off on Bloomquist Kicks Off World of Outlaws Late Model Series Campaign With Victory In DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH
Read More

Gardner and Mathews Win First Night Races at Ocala

by BJ Cavin- Ocala Speedway Media

OCALA FL-  Near perfect weather greeted a huge crowd of excited fans as Ocala Speedway hosted the opening night of the Bubba Army Sprint Car Nationals, featuring the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series.  Twenty nine wingless sprint cars took on the southeast’s toughest 3/8ths mile on Thursday night, and as expected the D shaped oval claimed a victim or two before it was over.  Fans also saw heated action from the UMP Modifieds, which featured a contingent of Florida racers who were not very hospitable to the visiting racers from other states.

Ocala’s track crew provided the USAC National Sprint Car Series with a smooth and fast surface, and Hunter Schuerenberg took advantage by setting a fast qualifying time of 14.801.  Four exciting heats and a hard fought B main set the field for the 30 lap feature race, with Chris Windom, Tracy Hines, Jerry Coons Jr, and Shane Cottle, all claiming heat race wins.  Casey Riggs took the win in the B main, with Blake Fitzpatrick, Bill Rose, Robert Ballou, Justin Grant, and Wes McIntyre, all following to qualify for the A main.  And credit Justin Grant for making the field after tumbling down Ocala’s frontstretch in his heat race after hard contact with the turn four wall. (more…)

By |2011-02-18T21:00:25-05:00February 18th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off on Gardner and Mathews Win First Night Races at Ocala
Read More

Auburndale Speedway Winternational Results From February 17, 2011

Bandaleros/ Bandits Feature

1.#14 Banks Johnson
2.#1 Ryan Messer
3.#20 Jalen Parker – BB
4.#19m Dawson McIntee
5.#33 Macy Causey
6.#82 Austin Saunders-BB
7.#19 John Counsel-BB
8.#02 Brayton Haws

Semi-Pro Feature

1.#16 Alex Pacheco
2.#21 Matt Kurzejewski
3.#94 Alex Hickham
4.#05 Brad Blumer
5.#55 Will Cunningham
6.#96 Chase Fitzgerald
7.#07 Kevin Donahue
8.#02 Drew Higginson

Outlaws Feature

1.#4 John Holloman
2.#11 Daniel Conlin
3.#02 Walker Yates
4.#78 Madeline Crane
5.#03 Ryan MackIntosh
6.#55 Michael Held
7.#42 Dana Hamm
8.#08 Cole Boudreau
9.#3 Alicia Mowat
10.#1 Christina Policastro
11.#36 Michael Policastro
12.#12 Joseph Graf

Young Lions Feature

1.#4 Ben Rhodes
2.#15 Mason Massey
3.#95 Josh Morris
4.#2 Brady Boswell
5.#7 Dakota Baggette
6.#8m TJ Michael
7.#48 Chase Dowling
8.#20 Luke Demis
9.#83 Tyler Demis
10.#87 Austin Blankenship
11.#15s Ryan Shattuck
12.#6 Clayton Weatherman
13.#20 David Schilling
14.#88 Cody Scott
15.#9 Camron Ray
16.#00 Anthony Cataldi
17.#14b Jordan Black
18.#7 Conner Pyle

Masters Feature

1.#57 Kevin Foisy
2.#17 Ira Laughy
3.#07 Dave Gleason
4.#13 Tim Brockhouse
5.#Boo Buddy Goudy
6.#21 Bob Sugrue
7.#9 Gene Traxler
8.#22 Wendel Napper
9.#20 Doug Dugger
10.#52 Torstein Larsin
11.#44 Scott Gobrecht
12.#12 Joseph Graf
13.#65 Gary Bursey
14.#8e Scotty Edwards
15.#8f Larry Friddle
16.#18 Tony Holden
17.#23 J Alston
18.92 Kenny Aubrey
19.#49 Duane Lornes
20.#8k Barry Kramer
21.#20 Tony Miller
22.#99 Rodney Pucak
23.#28 Mike Conner
24.#72 Tom Pistone
25.#5 Bob Conner
26.#31 Lynn Wiles

Pro Division Feature

1.#14 Sean Rayhall
2.#05 Bayley Currey
3.#17 Kyle Weatherman
4.#5 Kory Abbott
5.#38 Gerald White
6.#76 Darrell Wallace-DQ on track
7.#28 Steven Cantrell-DQ on track
8.#11 Chris Lemonds
9.#13 Sean McPherson
10.#M1 Todd McCollum
11.#84 Kyle Beattie
12.#8a Mike Alcaro

By |2011-02-23T15:59:09-05:00February 18th, 2011|Auburndale Speedway, Race Results, Series|Comments Off on Auburndale Speedway Winternational Results From February 17, 2011
Read More

New Smyrna Speedway World Series Results From February 16, 2011

NASCAR Tour Type Modified Feature

  1. Earl Paules
  2. Chuck Hossfield
  3. Ted Christopher
  4. Justin Bonsignore
  5. Jason Myers
  6. Patrick Emerling
  7. Eddie Brunnhoelzl
  8. Burt Myers
  9. Jimmy Zacharias
  10. James Civali
  11. Kevin Flockhart
  12. Ron Silk
  13. Ryan Preece
  14. J.R. Swansborough
  15. Eric LeClair
  16. Matt Clemmons
  17. Dave Roys

Super Late Model Feature

  1. Rebecca Kasten
  2. Ryan Moore
  3. Matt Tifft
  4. David Rogers
  5. Tim Russell
  6. Stephen Nasse
  7. Sean Bass
  8. Daniel Hemrick
  9. Anthony Sergi
  10. Ron Rihn
  11. Todd Allen
  12. Chad Akins
  13. David Russell
  14. Chazz Anderson
  15. Jared Allison
  16. Steve Weaver
  17. Russ Shaw
  18. Bruce Gowland
  19. Alan Bruns
  20. Derrick Wood

Crate Late Model Feature

  1. Kevin Roberge
  2. Jerick Johnson
  3. Nathan Russell
  4. John Nutley
  5. Martin Latulippe
  6. Shawn McWhirter
  7. Gary Passer
  8. Cole Powell
  9. Kenzie Ruston
  10. Brandon Watson
  11. Donnie Varcoe
  12. Mike Mazzagatti
  13. Cody Coughlin
  14. Austin Kilpatrick
  15. Zack Germain
  16. Foster Mackey
  17. Andrew Gresel
  18. Drew Brannon
  19. Dakotah Stephens
  20. Gus Dean
  21. Brian Short
  22. Dalton Zehr

Late Model Feature

  1. Ross Chastain
  2. Anthony Sergi
  3. Jessica Murphy
  4. J.R. McMickle
  5. Kirk Hooker
  6. David Weaver
  7. Alan Bruns
  8. Derrick Kelley
  9. Derrick Wood

SK Modified Modified

  1. Ronnie Silk
  2. Jimmy Zacharias
  3. Earl Paules
  4. Gary Fountain
  5. T.J. Zacharias
  6. David Brown

IMCA Type Modified Feature

  1. James Tucker
  2. Maverick McDonald
  3. Kevyn Terry
  4. A.J. Winstead
  5. Josh Todd
  6. Jarrett Korpi
  7. Matt Wheeler
  8. David Hite
  9. Jerry Symons
  10. Tigh Shaffer
By |2011-02-23T15:58:53-05:00February 17th, 2011|New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results, Series|Comments Off on New Smyrna Speedway World Series Results From February 16, 2011
Read More

New Smyrna Speedway World Series Results From February 15, 2011

NASCAR Tour Type Modified Feature

1 22 Chuck Hossfeld
2 6 Ronnie Silk
3 00 Ted Christopher
4 09 Eddie Brunnhoelzl
5 1 Burt Myers
6 8 Earl Paules
7 79 James Civali
8 4 Jason Myers
9 25 Jimmy Zacharias
10 03 Patrick Emerling
11 X6 Eric LeCair
12 06 J. R. Swansbrough
13 77 Gary Putnam
14 79X Donnie Nall
15 0 Dave Roys
16 27 Matt Clemmons
17 80 Kevin Flockhart
18 2X Ryan Preece

Super Late Model Feature

1 36 Tim Russell
2 12K Rebecca Kasten
3 11 David Rogers
4 51X Stephen Nasse
5 74 Ryan Moore
6 31 Aaron Pierce
7 20 Anthony Sergi
8 29 Ronnie Rihn
9 89 Matt Tifft
10 93X David Russell
11 60 Chad Akins
12 15A Chazz Anderson
13 33 Derrick Wood
14 98 Eric Centers
15 68 Russ Shaw
16 18A Jared Allison
17 12X Stephen Weaver Jr.
18 5 Jared Marks
19 18X Bruce Gowland

Crate Late Model Feature

1 84QC Martin Latulippe
2 5G Zach Germain
3 9X Brandon Watson
4 81 Andrew Gresel
5 16 Kevin Roberge
6 56 Gus Dean
7 87 Michael Mazzagatti
8 55 Dakotah Stephens
9 26 Nathan Russell
10 1 Cody Coughlin
11 31 Shaun Mcwhirter
12 17 Gary Passer
13 30 Foster Mackey
14 5 Jared Marks
15 119 Dalton Zehr
16 94 Donnie Varcoe
17 11 Austin Kirkpatrick
18 25 Brian Short
19 96 John Nutley
20 25P Cole Powell
21 76X Jerick Johnson
22 42 Natalie Sather

Late Model Feature

1 26 Jessica Murphy
2 36 Ross Chastain
3 119 J.R McMickle
4 20 Anthony Sergi
5 21X Derrick Kelley
6 38 Kirk Hooker
7 11 David Weaver
8 33 Derrick Wood
9 18 Zachary Jarrell
10 57 Joe Winchell
11 15 Jason Boyd
12 61 Gordon Vipond

SK Modified Feature

1 5 Ronnie Silk
2 8 Earl Paules
3 71 Jimmy Zacharias
4 23 T.J.Zacharias
5 33 Gary Fountain
6 12 David Brown

IMCA Type Modified feature

1 2 66 Jerry Symons
2 1 15 James Tucker
3 8 40 Tigh Shaffer
4 12 54 David Hite
5 3 73 Aaron Williamson
6 9 96 Keith King
7 4 57 Timothy Moore
8 10 112 Jarrett Korpi –
9 5 99 A.J. Winstead
10 6 89 Joshua Todd
11 7 97 Matt Wheeler
12 11 86 Maverick McDonald
By |2011-02-23T16:20:44-05:00February 17th, 2011|New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results, Series|Comments Off on New Smyrna Speedway World Series Results From February 15, 2011
Read More

To Date Results From Auburndale Speedway Winternationals

WINTERNATIONALS DAY 2 RACE RESULTS – 2/16/11:

LEGEND CARS – PRO DIVISION FEATURE:
1. #28 STEVEN CANTRELL
2. #84 KYLE BEATTIE
3. #05 BAYLEY CURRIE
4. #5 KORY ABBOTT
5. #8A MIKE ALCARO
6. #17 KYLE WEATHERMAN
7. #14 SEAN RAYHALL

8. #97 STEVEN WARD

9. #38 GERALD WHITE, JR.

10. #M1 TODD McCOLLUM

11. #13 SEAN McPHERSON

12. #11 CHRIS LEMONDS

DNS #76 DARRELL WALLACE

DNS #33 RHETT CAUSEY

DNS #55 BRANDON McKENZIE

LEGEND CARS – MASTERS DIVISION FEATURE :
1. #72 TOM PISTONE
2. #07 DAVE GLEASON
3. #13 TIM BROCKHOUSE
4. #22 WENDELL NAPPER
5. #8E SCOTTY EDWARDS
6. #18 TONY HOLDEN

7. #52 TORSTEIN LARSEN

8. #17 IRA LAUGHY

9. #57 KEVIN FOISY

10. #65 GARY BURSEY

11. #20 DOUG DUGGER

12. #23 J ALSTON

13. #21 BOB SUGRUE

14. #65 99 ROD PUCAK

15. #9 GENE TRAXLER

16. #11 SIMON BELCHER

17. #92 KENNY AUBREY

18. #20 TONY MILLER

19. #8K BARRY KRAMER

20. #28 MIKE CONNER

21. #B00 BUDDY GOUDY

22. #12 JOE GRAF

23. #49 DUANE LORNES

24. #8F LARRY FRIDDLE

25. #44 SCOTT GOBRECHT

DNS #5 BOB CONNER
LEGEND CAR – YOUNG LIONS FEATURE:
1. #95 JOSH MORRIS
2. #15 MASON MASSEY
3. #4 BEN RHODES
4. #2 BRADY BOSWELL
5. #48 CHASE DOWLING
6. #20 LUKE DEMIS
7. #8M T.J. MICHAEL
8. #83 TYLER HUGHES
9. #87 AUSTIN BLANKENSHIP
10. #7 DAKOTA BAGGETTE
11. #88 CODY SCOTT
12. #20 DAVID SCHILLING
13. #14B JORDAN BLACK

14. #00 ANTHONY CATALDI
15. #7 CONNER PYLE

16. #8C TREVOR COLLINS

17. #15S RYAN SHATTUCK

18. #9 CAMERON RAY

DNS #6 CLAYTON WEATHERMAN

LEGEND CARS – SEMI PRO FEATURE:

1. #16 ALEX PACHECO

2. #21 MATT KURZEJEWSKI

3. #96 CHASE FITZGERALD

4. #94 ALEX HICKAM

5. #05 BRAD BLUMER

6. #07 KEVIN DONAHUE

7. #02 DREW HIGGINSON

8. #28 JOEY COLLINS

9. #55 WILL CUNNINGHAM
BANDOLERO BANDIT/BEGINNER BANDIT FEATURE:
1. #1 RYAN MESSER – BANDIT (WINNER)
2. #20 JALEN PARKER – BEGINNER BANDIT (WINNER)
3. #14 BANKS JOHNSON – BANDIT
4. #19 DAWSON McINTEE – BANDIT

5. #82 AUSTIN SANDERS – BEGINNER BANDIT
6. #33 MACY CAUSEY – BANDIT

7. #19 JOHN COUNSEL – BEGINNER BANDIT

8. #02 BRAYTON HAWS – BANDIT
BANDOLERO OUTLAW FEATURE:
1. #4 JOHN HOLLOMAN
2. #11 DANIEL CONLIN, JR.
3. #02 WALKER YATES
4. #78 MADELINE CRANE

5. #03 RYAN MacINTOSH

6. #36 MICHAEL POLICASTRO

7. #12 JOESEPH GRAF

8. #3 ALICIA MOWAT

9. #42 DANA HAMM

10. #1 CHRISTINA POLICASTRO

11. #08 COLE BOUDREAU

WINTERNATIONALS DAY 1 RACE RESULTS – 2/15/11:

LEGEND CARS – PRO DIVISION FEATURE:
1. #84 KYLE BEATTIE
2. #76 DARRELL WALLACE
3. #14 SEAN RAYHALL
4. #28 STEVEN CANTRELL
5. #05 BAYLEY CURRIE
6. #5 KORY ABBOTT
7. #17 KYLE WEATHERMAN

8. #8A MIKE ALCARO

9. #97 STEVEN WARD

10. #38 GERALD WHITE, JR.

11. #55 BRANDON McKENZIE

12. #13 SEAN McPHERSON

13. #M1 TODD McCOLLUM

14. #33 RHETT CAUSEY

LEGEND CARS – MASTERS DIVISION FEATURE :
1. #57 KEVIN FOISEY
2. #72 TOM PISTONE
3. #17 IRA LAUGHY
4. #8E SCOTTY EDWARDS
5. #07 DAVE GLEASON
6. #52 TORSTEIN LARSEN

7. #22 WENDELL NAPPER

8. #18 TONY HOLDEN

9. #13 TIM BROCKHOUSE

10. #9 GENE TRAXLER

11. #37 CY HARVEY

12. # 21 BOB SUGRUE

13. #B00 BUDDY GOUDY

14. #65 GARY BURSEY

15. #8F LARRY FRIDDLE

16. #44 SCOTT GOBRECHT

17. #92 KENNY AUBREY

18. #49 DUANE LORNES

19. #12 JOE GRAF

20. #20 DOUG DUGGER

21. #99 ROD PUCAK

22. #20 TONY MILLER

23. #23 J ALSTON

24. #8K BARRY KRAMER

25. #5 BOB CONNER

26. #28 MIKE CONNER

27. #11 SIMON BELCHER
LEGEND CAR – YOUNG LIONS FEATURE:
1. #48 CHASE DOWLING
2. #8M T. J. MICHAEL
3. #2 BRADY BOSWELL
4. #4 BEN RHODES
5. #20 LUKE DEMIS
6. #7 DAKOTA BAGGETTE
7. #83 TYLER HUGHES
8. #13 RYAN SHATTUCK
9. #87 AUSTIN BLANKENSHIP
10. #20 DAVID SCHILLING
11. #6 CLAYTON WEATHERMAN
12. #95 JOSH MORRIS
13. #14B JORDAN BLACK

14. #88 CODY SCOTT
15. #7 CONNER PYLE

16. #8C TREVOR COLLINS

17. #9 CAMERON RAY

18. #00 ANTHONY CATALDI

19. #15 MASON MASSEY

LEGEND CARS – SEMI PRO FEATURE:

1. #21 MATT KURZEJEWSKI

2. #16 ALEX PACHECO

3. #55 WILL CUNNINGHAM

4. #94 ALEX HICKAM

5. #96 CHASE FITZGERALD

6. #05 BRAD BLUMER

7. #28 JOEY COLLINS

8. #07 KEVIN DONAHUE

9. #02 DREW HIGGINSON
BANDOLERO BANDIT/BEGINNER BANDIT FEATURE:
1. #20 JALEN PARKER – BEGGINNER BANDIT WINNER
2. #1 RYAN MESSER – BANDIT WINNER
3. #19 DAWSON McINTEE – BANDIT
4. #19 JOHN COUNSEL – BEGINNER BANDIT

5. #82 AUSTIN SANDERS – BEGINNER BANDIT
6. #33 MACY CAUSEY – BANDIT

7. #14 BANKS JOHNSON – BANDIT

8. #02 BRAYTON HAWS – BANDIT
BANDOLERO OUTLAW FEATURE:
1.#02 WALKER YATES
2.#03 RYAN McINTOSH
3.#11 DANIEL CONLIN, JR.
4.#78 MADELINE CRANE

5. #3 ALICIA MOWAT

6. #36 MICHAEL POLICASTRO

7. #12 JOESEPH GRAF

8. #1 CHRISTINA POLICASTRO

9. #42 DANA HAMM

10. #08 COLE BOUDREAU

11. #4 JOHN HOLLOMAN

By |2011-02-17T18:09:06-05:00February 17th, 2011|Auburndale Speedway, Race Results|Comments Off on To Date Results From Auburndale Speedway Winternationals
Read More

Friesen Passes Hearn On Final Lap For Dramatic Victory At Volusia

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 16, 2011 – Stewart Friesen powered to the inside of Brett Hearn on the final lap and surged to the checkered flag on Wednesday night in the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified opener of 40th DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio for the second victory of his career at Volusia Speedway Park.

Friesen, the 2010 Super DIRT Week Big-Block Modified champion, kept chipping away at Hearn’s lead, finally getting the front end of his car to the inside of Hearn’s as they came to the white flag. Friesen then held his line into Turns 1 and 2 and drove into the lead down the backstretch and held off a final corner charge by Hearn. Danny Johnson motored from seventh to finish third while Matt Sheppard and Tim Fuller rounded out the top five. (more…)

By |2011-02-17T18:11:56-05:00February 17th, 2011|Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off on Friesen Passes Hearn On Final Lap For Dramatic Victory At Volusia
Read More

Mars Lands In DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH Victory Lane For First Time Since 2000 In Wednesday’s UMP Late Model A-Main

From Kevin Kovac
DIRTcar Public Relations


BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 16, 2011 – Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., gained a dose of redemption with a powerful drive to victory in Wednesday night’s caution-free 30-lap DIRTcar UMP Late Model A-Main during the 40th annual DIRTcar Nationals by Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park.

Erasing memories of his heartbreaking last-lap loss 24 hours earlier to Martinsville, Ind.’s Don O’Neal, Mars grabbed the lead from reigning DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., on lap 16 and never looked back en route to his first win since 2000 at the half-mile oval.

“Last night we gave one up on the restart (with three laps remaining), so I was sure hoping we wouldn’t have another one (late in the race),” said Mars, who reached Victory Lane during the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH for the first time since 2000. “But the car was just stuck like suction cups out there. I’m telling you, this thing was unbelievable.”

Feger, 32, settled for a career-best DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH finish of second after surging off the outside pole starting spot to lead laps 1-15 in his Bob Pierce-built machine. He flashed under the checkered flag 7.659 seconds – over a full straightaway – behind Mars’s Deppe Enterprises MB Customs car.

Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., registered his best finish of the week, taking third after his bid to steal the runner-up spot from Feger fell just 0.072 of a second short at the finish line. Two-time defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., emerged from a multi-car position battle to place fourth for the second straight evening and 10th-starter Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., finished fifth.

Mars, who turns 39 on Feb. 28, raved about the smooth Volusia racing surface, which produced a frenetic, non-stop feature that was completed in 9 minutes, 26.941 seconds.

“The track is beautiful,” said Mars, who is competing in the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH for the first time since 2007. “It’s a lot racier than what it used to be. There’s a lot of good track prep put into it.”

Feger was unable to stay with Mars, but he understood his shortcoming and was seen wearing a broad smile in the pit area following the race.

“We were set up to run the top,” said Feger, the 2009 DIRTcar UMP Late Model national champion. “We went with soft tires. I didn’t even realize those guys like Mars put on harder right-rear tires. I think if we would’ve had on the same combination as Mars I might’ve had a better chance to hold on.

“I know we would’ve been better toward the end of the race. The track definitely went away, but my tire went away too. We tore up the tire pretty good. I could feel it going away.

“I would’ve loved to get a win, but it’s pretty satisfying to have a run like this,” he added. “The best of the best are here, and this is by far our best run here. We struggled last year and Monday and Tuesday this week, so we’re definitely making progress with our program here.”

Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., ran in the top five for much of the distance but was shuffled back to sixth in the final rundown. Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, Wis., advanced from the 13th starting spot to place seventh, while Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., was eighth, WoO LMS Rookie of the Year candidate Ron Davies of Warren, Pa., finished ninth and Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., rounded out the top 10.

Seventy-four cars entered Wednesday night’s program.

In the group qualifying sessions that set the starting lineups for the evening’s six heat races, O’Neal established a new track record with a sizzling lap of 15.813 seconds. He surpassed the standard of 15.932 seconds held by Richards since Feb. 10, 2009.

Other group fast-timers were Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn. (16.737 seconds), Davies (16.460), Owens (16.428), Davenport (16.077) and Richards (16.089).

Heat winners were Marlar, Feger, Mars, Francis, Bloomquist and Richards. The B-Mains were captured by Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Ark., and Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark.

Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga., was victorious in the 12-lap ‘Bulrush Dash’ that closed the night. Back behind the wheel of his Rocket car after parking his new Capital Race Cars mount for the night, the WoO LMS regular earned $300 for topping the short sprint reserved for drivers who haven’t qualified for a DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH A-Main.

The DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH continues on Thursday night (Feb. 17) with a doubleheader featuring the season-opening World of Outlaws Late Model Series event. A 50-lap tour A-Main paying $10,000 to win will top the card, which also boasts a 30-lap Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified headliner.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and race time is 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

For more information on the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, log on to www.DIRTcarNationals.com.

DIRTcar UMP Late Model 30-Lap A-Main Finish (Finish Pos./Start Pos./Driver):

1. (3) Jimmy Mars

2. (2) Jason Feger

3. (6) Scott Bloomquist

4. (4) Josh Richards

5. (10) Jonathan Davenport

6. (5) Steve Francis

7. (13) Dan Schlieper

8. (9) Jimmy Owens

9. (8) Ron Davies

10. (15) Earl Pearson Jr.

11. (24) Tim McCreadie

12. (12) Dennis Erb Jr.

13. (11) Don O’Neal

14. (17) Will Vaught

15. (22) John Blankenship

16. (21) Billy Moyer

17. (18) Rick Eckert

18. (16) Casey Roberts

19. (19) Clint Smith

20. (23) Austin Hubbard

21. (20) Jack Sullivan

22. (25) Dillan White

23. (7) Larry Wight

24. (1) Mike Marlar

25. (14) Dale McDowell

Heat No. 1 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Mike Marlar, 2. Larry Wight, 3. Dan Schlieper, 4. John Blankenship, 5. Tommy Kerr, 6. Jon Henry, 7. Vic Coffey, 8. Billy Moyer Jr., 9. Pat Doar, 10. Brian Reese, 11. Brad Neat, 12. Chuck Julien, 13. Brent Robinson

Heat No. 2 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Jason Feger, 2. Ron Davies, 3. Dale McDowell, 4. Clint Smith, 5. Eric Jacobsen, 6. Justin Ratliff, 7. Freddie Carpenter, 8. Dan Stone, 9. Wendell Wallace, 10. Tyler Bruening, 11. Brandon Sheppard, 12. John Lobb, 13. Tyler Ivey

Heat No. 3 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Jimmy Mars, 2. Jimmy Owens, 3. Earl Pearson Jr., 4. Jack Sullivan, 5. Frankie Heckenast Jr., 6. Dillan White, 7. Jason McBride, 8. Brandon Thirlby, 9. Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs, 10. Eddie Carrier Jr., 11. Mason Zeigler, 12. Tim Fuller

Heat No. 4 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Steve Francis, 2. Jonathan Davenport, 3. Casey Roberts, 4. Austin Hubbard, 5. Brady Smith, 6. Ricky Weiss, 7. Jared Landers, 8. Danny Mitchell, 9. Lee DeVasier, 10. Chad Hollenbeck, 11. Joel Callahan, 12. Chris Madden

Heat No. 5 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Scott Bloomquist, 2. Don O’Neal, 3. Will Vaught, 4. Billy Moyer, 5. Tim McCreadie, 6. Eric Wells, 7. Jeff Beyers, 8. Chub Frank, 9. Shane Clanton, 10. John Garvin Jr., 11. Mike Hammerle, 12. Lee Thomason

Heat No. 6 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Josh Richards, 2. Dennis Erb Jr., 3. Rick Eckert, 4. Kent Robinson, 5. Russell King, 6. John Mason, 7. Ryan Unzicker, 8. Roger Brickler, 9. Ken Schrader, 10. John Henderson, 11. Jill George, 12. Billy Ogle Jr.

B-Main No. 1 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Clint Smith, 2. John Blankenship, 3. Justin Ratliff, 4. Tommy Kerr, 5. Dan Stone, 6. Eric Jacobsen, 7. Jon Henry, 8. Pat Doar, 9. Vic Coffey, 10. Billy Moyer Jr., 11. Tyler Bruening, 12. Brandon Sheppard, 13. Wendell Wallace, 14. Tyler Ivey, 15. Brian Reese, 16. Chuck Julien, 17. Freddie Carpenter, 18. John Lobb, 19. Brent Robinson (DNS) Brad Neat

B-Main No. 2 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Jack Sullivan, 2. Austin Hubbard, 3. Brady Smith, 4. Frankie Heckenast Jr., 5. Jared Landers, 6. Dillan White, 7. Brandon Thirlby, 8. Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs, 9. Jason McBride, 10. Joel Callahan, 11. Chad Hollenbeck, 12. Mason Zeigler, 13. Ricky Weiss, 14. Tim Fuller, 15. Danny Mitchell (DNS) Lee DeVasier, Eddie Carrier Jr., Chris Madden

B-Main No. 3 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Billy Moyer, 2. Tim McCreadie, 3. Kent Robinson, 4. Shane Clanton, 5. John Mason, 6. Ryan Unzicker, 7. Eric Wells, 8. Jeff Beyers, 9. Ken Schrader, 10. Chub Frank, 11. Roger Brickler, 12. John Garvin Jr., 13. John Henderson, 14. Jill George, 15. Mike Hammerle, 16. Lee Thomason (DNS) Russell King, Billy Ogle Jr.

‘Bulrush Dash’ Finish (12 laps): 1. Shane Clanton, 2. Roger Brickler, 3. Brandon Thirlby, 4. Jeff Beyers, 5. Jon Henry, 6. Eric Wells, 7. Brandon Sheppard (DNS) Justin Ratliff, Jared Landers, Eric Jacobsen, Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs, Billy Moyer Jr., Jason McBride, Ken Schrader, Joel Callahan


By |2011-02-17T11:22:20-05:00February 17th, 2011|Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off on Mars Lands In DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH Victory Lane For First Time Since 2000 In Wednesday’s UMP Late Model A-Main
Read More

Clint Bowyer Clinches Overall UMP Modified DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH championship

From Kellen Burns
DIRTcar Public Relations

Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon, Ken Schrader Claim DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH Triple 25 victories

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 15, 2011 – Clint Bowyer capped off a huge night for DIRTcar UMP Modifieds at the 40th DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio on Tuesday at Volusia Speedway Park by capturing the overall championship following Triple 25 features.

With a buzz surrounding them since last week thanks to local media attention, Ty Dillon and Austin Dillon closed out the DIRTcar UMP Modified portion of the DIRTcar Nationals Volusia the best possible way possible as they each won a feature in addition to Ken Schrader.

Austin Dillon claimed the first hotly contested feature by holding off Bowyer and Peyton Taylor for the win.  Dillon’s blistering pace allowed him to stretch his lead to nearly half a track before caution flags negated his work.

“I really feel like we had the team to beat this week,” said Dillon, of Welcome, N.C.  “Things just got away from us earlier in the week after we blew an engine.”

Bowyer clinched the overall DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH championship on the strength of three wins over the eight nights that DIRTcar UMP Modifieds raced.  Bowyer rattled off a third-place finish in the opener and followed that with two consecutive victories, missed a night due to obligations at Daytona International Speedway, finished second in ‘The Gator Championship’ before running second to Dillon in the final night of racing.

“I appreciate everyone coming out here to Volusia and supporting dirt racing,” said Bowyer, who will be one of 42 drivers to run the Daytona 500 on Sunday.

Ken Schrader led all 25 laps in dominating the second DIRTcar UMP Modified Triple 25 feature.  Schrader, a former DIRTcar Nationals UMP Modified Champion, wound up second behind Bowyer in the overall DIRTcar Nationals standings.

Fellow Missourian, Kenny Wallace charged to a second-place finish ahead of Bobby Kitchen, Bobby Regot and Dave Wietholder.

Finally, it was Ty Dillon’s turn to equal his brother’s performance from earlier in the night. Dillon, who on Monday night won ‘The Gator Championship’ at Volusia, grabbed the lead on Lap 4 when he motored past Richie Tosh. Dillon avoided a mid-race close call when he clipped a slowing car exiting the track in front of him, causing damage to the nose of his University of Northwestern Ohio Modified. Ty then hold off a furious onslaught from Michael Long before pulling away from the field with five circuits remaining to capture his second DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH win.

DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio Statistical Report; Volusia Speedway Park; Feb. 15, 2011

Triple 25 #1 (25-Laps): 1. Austin Dillon, 2. Clint Bowyer, 3. Peyton Taylor, 4. Mike Spatola, 5. Chris Puskas, 6. Ryan  Gifford, 7. Todd Sherman, 8. Dave Baldwin, 9. Carl McKinney, 10. Jeff Thomas, 11. Dave Jamison, 12. Dale Murray, 13. Mark Grosvenor, 14. Johnny Broking, 15. Jeremy Kerzman.

Triple 25 #2 (25-Laps): 1. Ken Schrader, 2.  Kenny Wallace, 3. Bobby Kitchen, 4. Bobby Regot, 5. Dave Wietholder, 6. Jason MIller, 7. Tony Anderson, 8. Larry Burkins, 9. Andy Strait, 10. Kevin  Davis, 11. Evan Taylor, 12. Jason Beaulieu, 13. Brett Korves, 14. Kip Hughes, 15. Weasel Rhodes.

Triple 25 #1 (25-Laps): 1. Ty Dillon, 2. Michael Long, 3. Bob Broking, 4. David McWilliams, 5. Brandon Smith, 6. Terry Hull, 7. Bob Gierke, 8. James Smith, 9. Jamie Carter, 10. Keith Smith, 11. Richie Tosh, 12. Gavin  Landers, 13. Lawrence Oconnor, 14. Gary Brooks, DNS. Kody Weisner, DNS. Terry Hansen.

By |2011-02-16T11:09:00-05:00February 16th, 2011|Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off on Clint Bowyer Clinches Overall UMP Modified DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH championship
Read More
Copyright 2020 | All Rights Reserved | Powered by Karnac Media, LLC