Grant Enfinger wins Prairie Meadows ARCA 150 at Iowa Speedway

enfinger_wins(NEWTON, Iowa) – Grant Enfinger picked up a new sponsor this week that allowed him to come to Iowa Speedway. It turned out to be a good move. Enfinger, in the No. 90 Motor Honey-Casite-Advance Ford, won the Prairie Meadows 150, for his second victory of the season.

“I’m pretty excited right now,” Enfinger said. “It’s a good feeling.”

Kyle Weatherman won the SCOTT Rookie of the race award by finishing second in the No. 11 LoneStarProductions.com-United Nissan Dodge, Chad Boat third in the No. 84 amenzone Fitness-Billy Boat Performance Exhaust Toyota, Corey LaJoie fourth in the No. 17 Dewey’s Automotive-Medallion.com Ford and Kyle Benjamin fifth in The Ad Man Toyota.

Enfinger, from Fairhope, Ala., led from lap 90 to 111, was passed by Boat, then grabbed the lead back a lap later. Weatherman took the lead on lap 124 and stayed there until Enfinger got by him on lap 144 and held on for the victory. The key, he said, was finding a high line groove on the race track.

“We were on the bottom and Weatherman went by me like I was standing still. I couldn’t believe how high he was running,” Enfinger said. “We went up there and had a lot of grip and we were running as fast as him. I was reeling him in and he got up there a bit and we got by him. (more…)

By |2013-09-10T01:40:22-04:00September 10th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Grant Enfinger wins Prairie Meadows ARCA 150 at Iowa Speedway

Thomas Battles To Chevy Super Series Magnolia Motor Speedway Win

thomasshawMAG090813 (640x458)COLUMBUS, MS – William Thomas of Phenix City, AL battled to his third Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series win of the season on Sunday night in the Carl Hogan Automotive 50 at Magnolia Motor Speedway driving the Alexander’s Industrial Service GRT.  The lead changed hands three times before Thomas took command on lap 41 and collected the $3,000 top prize.

Jeremy Shaw of Millport, AL in the Summit Resource Development GRT, and National Dirt Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN in the Tommy Pope Construction Warrior, kept Thomas clawing and scratching for the race lead, and making choices on restarts.  One of those choices almost cost Thomas the race victory.

A lap 36 “Dixie-Style” double-file restart had Johnson in second on the inside and Shaw in third on the outside and behind race leader Thomas, who changed his lane for the restart, and went right to the bottom of the race track.  Shaw sailed around the outside to take the lead, but Thomas was able to pick up the pace five laps later to race under Shaw and reclaim the point. (more…)

By |2013-09-10T01:21:13-04:00September 10th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results|Comments Off on Thomas Battles To Chevy Super Series Magnolia Motor Speedway Win

Auburndale Speedway results from Sept. 7, 2013

Auburndale LogoSaturday Night Auburndale Speedway was an action packed night of racing. We had eight classes competing and putting on a show for the fans. The winners in each class are as follows:
V-8 Bombers
1-#75 Carl Thompson
2-#17 Nick Malverty
3-#40 Mike Hubbard
4-#57 Steve Breiner
Street Stocks
1-#5g George Gorham
2-#5 Matt McCrary
3-#4 Marilyn McCrary
4-#92 Ted Head
5-#52 Mike Rowland
Mini Stocks
1-#53 T J Tanner
2-#22 Chuckie Harrison
3-#70 Dillon Canova
4-#7 James Hopkins (more…)
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PEAK® Motor Oil & Antifreeze and Michael Waltrip Racing Announce Patrick Staropoli as the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge Winner

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                     23 Year Old Amateur Race Car Driver is Awarded the Opportunity to

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CHICAGO (August 12, 2013) – PEAK® Motor Oil & Antifreeze and Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) are proud to announce Patrick Staropoli as the winner of the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge.  Staropoli was unveiled as the ultimate winner on an exclusive segment that premiered on the cable television network SPEED on August 11.  The PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge started with over 700 entrants all vying to become the next PEAK/Michael Waltrip Racing stock car star.

Staropoli, 23 years old of Plantation, Florida, graduated from Harvard University in 2012 and currently attends medical school at the University of Miami.  His life is always in high gear; when he isn’t studying for a medical exam you can find him charging around an asphalt oval at 160 miles per hour.  He started racing go-karts when he was 13 and worked his way up into late models, recording 33 wins in 138 races over the past 10 years. (more…)

By |2013-08-20T20:11:57-04:00August 20th, 2013|Archives, Featured, Front Page News, NASCAR, Race Results, Racing News|Comments Off on PEAK® Motor Oil & Antifreeze and Michael Waltrip Racing Announce Patrick Staropoli as the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge Winner

Preston Peltier Wins 30th Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham

Peltier Holds Off Bubba Pollard for First Southern Super Series Victory

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Photo Courtesy: Gresham Motorsports Park

JEFFERSON, GEORGIA (August 10, 2013) – Two months ago, Preston Peltier was on the short track racing sidelines recovering from injuries sustained in a home accident.  On August 10, though, the pain from a fall at his house was eased simply by the placing of a golden crown atop his head.

Peltier was anointed the winner of the 30th Annual Slack Auto Parts World Crown 300 presented by Peach State Freighliner and Ford Power Stroke Diesel after conquering a hard-fought battle with Bubba Pollard at Jefferson, Georgia’s Gresham Motorsports Park.  For his victory, Peltier wore the traditional crown in Gresham’s victory lane that had been worn by past event winners such as Dick Trickle, Darrell Waltrip, Gary Balough, Mike Eddy and Bobby Gill.

The win marked Peltier’s first-ever Southern Super Series presented by Sunoco victory in his first start.  Peltier, a veteran of Super Late Model racing throughout the Southeast, battled door-to-door with two-time Southern Super Series winner Bubba Pollard in the waning laps before taking command for good with 24 laps remaining in the 300-lap affair.

“I’ve been sitting on the couch for two months after I fell out of the attic and my arm is still kind of hurting me tonight.  I tried to race last week but it was just too much.

“I brought all my friends to help me tonight and I’d rather have them than a high-dollar pit crew any day. I’m worn out though. I’ve been telling these guys this thing is awesome and I think we showed it tonight.” (more…)

By |2013-08-12T17:40:54-04:00August 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Preston Peltier Wins 30th Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham

Eagle Jet / Top Gun Sprints/Volusia Speedway Park, July 27, 2013

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The Eagle Jet / Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of  2013 to Volusia Speedway Park on Saturday July 27, 2010. There were 21 cars at  the track to give fans three heat races and a 25 lap feature  race.

Bruce Durden in the 98 car had the pole for the start of  the BROWN & MILLER heat race. Bruce took the lead on the start, and then it  was Danny Martin got around him for the win. (more…)

By |2013-08-11T17:19:48-04:00August 11th, 2013|Archives, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off on Eagle Jet / Top Gun Sprints/Volusia Speedway Park, July 27, 2013

Sunoco 100 presented by KARNAC.com

1005480_10200206064822235_1609768351_nThis past Saturday night saw the FL United Promoters Series return to “The Friendliest Track in the South” Citrus Co. Speedway for the running of the Sunoco 100 Presented by Karnac.com. With twenty two Super Late Models and fifteen Legends making the trip to Inverness for another night of spectacular racing in all classes. At the wave of the green, the field chased Sarasota’s Jesse Dutilly for 26 laps as he built a commanding lead before the nights 1st caution can out for a broken radiator on the #47 of Keith Zarvel.  Back to racing Daniel Webster worked his way from his 7th position starting spot to overtake Dutilly on lap thirty nine. Webster checked out from the rest of the field lapping everyone but the top five with the help of a long green flag run until lap 74 for a spin by Naples Billy Bigley Jr.. On the restart Anderson SC competitor Eric Stokes collected Daryl Shelnut, George Gorham Jr. and track favorite Scott Grossenbacher going into turn one, all four were done for the night. With Webster in the lead, he was challenged by Mike Bresanhan and series points leader Wayne Anderson who had come from his 11th starting spot. After 3 outside lane restarts Webster’s “Hot Rod” was to strong for Bresanhan and Anderson, at the checkered it was Webster, Bresanhan, Anderson, Jeff Scofield, rookie contender Anthony Cataldi rounding out the top five. In the 6th -10th slots were Herb Neumann Jr., Dutilly, Dylan Bigley, Daniel Keene Jr. & Todd Brown (more…)

By |2013-08-12T14:29:19-04:00August 11th, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News, Late Models, Race Results, Racing News|Comments Off on Sunoco 100 presented by KARNAC.com

Huber Crosses the Line by a Bumper to Win the 40 Lap Pro Truck Feature

IMG_1518A Full night of classes were on the racing card for the night at the Full Throttle Speedway Aug 10th.  After a few weeks break, the Full Throttle Speedway returned to racing action with 9 classes that had some great racing action.

To welcome the fans back to racing the Q106 radio station had a remote and tent set up with give aways, along with the team from J.D. Byrider that had a drawing for free gas card.

First on the track was the Rookie 4 class, made up of beginner racers that are sixteen or younger. It was Sherry Best that made a clean sweep of the night by winning the heat and feature. Hard charging Zach Rogers was second and Jimmy Best was third.

Cowboy Cadillacs may be few but what a show they put on for the fans. While John Pummell jr was out front the battle was between Mike True and Mike Balecki who were nose to tail, side by side and fighting hard for position. With two to go, Bilecki was running out of time, and brought out the caution for spinning True. When the checkers flew it was Pummell, Bilecki made his way by True to finish second while True settled for third.

T.Q. Midgets took to the track minus the 17 of Mark Gimmler who hit the wall pretty hard when his throttle stuck in practice, Mark was ok but did not make the feature. This twenty five lap feature clearly seemed to belong to Steven Meier of Port St. Lucy who was leading from the drop of the green. With some pressure from the thirty of Rob Kohler who was closing in on Meier and looking at the half way sign from the flagman, Meier’s night ended on lap fourteen when his car flipped. Meier was ok but that opened the door for Kohler out of Naples to bring home the win but was challenged hard by second finisher, Mike Belusar of Punta Gorda. Chris Gimmler from Palm Beach came in third.

It was the Triple Crown Race # 3 for the Champ Karts. Fourteen Karts took the green for twenty five laps that saw no cautions so it was drafting, racing, lapping, three wide at times. Tim Simmons led most of the laps but when the checkers came out and it was Brian Scherrer who led the last few laps and crossed the line first. Simmons came in second while Wesley Gonzalez was third. (more…)

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South Wins JEGS Pro Late Model 100 at GMP

BPu8YMdCcAA9oOWJefferson, GA (July 20, 2013)- In spite of the rain showers and threats of storms, Gresham Motorsports Park was able to see an exciting evening of racing at the JEGS Pro Late Model 100. Pro Late Models started the night off with 100 green-flag laps and Mini Stock, Sportsman, Renegade, Truck and Outlaw Late Model races followed.

Hunter Robbins had a strong start to the evening’s race event as the Pole Winner for the JEGS Pro Late Model 100. Justin South took the lead as soon as the green flag dropped and Robbins was pushed back to third by South and Garrett Jones. While a battle was taking place for the lead, Kyle Plott and Colt James were side by side trying to gain the 7th place position. (more…)

By |2013-07-22T15:29:57-04:00July 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on South Wins JEGS Pro Late Model 100 at GMP

Kyle STrickler Makes It Look Easy at Harris Clash!

Bob Wilson, KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, – Kyle Strickler was the class of the field at the 22nd Annual Harris Clash for IMCA Modifieds on Thursday night at the Knoxville Raceway. Strickler, from Mooresville, North Carolina, was able to defend his championship title of one year ago at this central Iowa racing facility.
“This car was perfect”, Strickler proclaimed at the trophy stand in post-race ceremonies. And, it was too as the young driver led every lap in the 25-lap feature and prior to the only yellow of the race on lap 19 he had the field covered.
From the get-go Strickler was on fire as he cruised to a full straight away lead on this big half-mile oval before even ten laps were in the books. He did not encounter lap traffic until the 12th circuit and that posed no problem for him.
Behind him for most of the race was Jesse Sobbing (Glenwood) while Todd Shute (Des Moines) held down the third spot behind him. Richie Gustin (Marshalltown), who started 17th moved quickly through the field and became a player by the half-way mark. (more…)

By |2013-07-19T14:52:26-04:00July 19th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Kyle STrickler Makes It Look Easy at Harris Clash!