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Billy Ogle Jr. from Start to Finish in Southern All Stars Action at Cleveland Speedway

CLEVELAND, TN (August 19, 2012)—Billy Ogle Jr. is back on track with his second-straight Super Late Model victory.

Fresh off a win last Saturday at Smoky Mountain Speedway during Southern Regional Racing Series action, the Knoxville, TN driver returned to victory lane this time for a $3,500 payday during the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series-sanctioned 22^nd Annual Jean Johnson Memorial at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN on Saturday Night August 18^th.

Ogle led start to finish for his sixth career SAS victory and first this season. Ogle also became the sixth different winner in ten races thus far this season. Ogle drove the Blount Motorsports, Explosive Specialists, Bearden Oil Company, Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical and Massey Electric sponsored Custom powered Rocket Chassis to the event win. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-20T01:00:37-04:00August 20th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Citrus County Speedway Finishing Order for 8-18-2012

CITRUS COUNTY SPEEDWAY

Race Finishes for August 18, 2012

Super Late Models Feature

Car-# Drivers Name Home Town Finish

09 Scott Grossenbacher San Antonio 1

4 Randy Anderson Wildwood 2

82 Drew Brannon Tampa 3

1 Dale Sanders Lecanto 4

77 Brannen Hester Lakeland 5 (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-20T00:54:32-04:00August 20th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Frank Kimmel Drives to Eighth Career Win on Springfield Dirt

(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) – In recent weeks, Frank Kimmel has shown flashes of his old dominance in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards – notably returning to Victory Lane after 75 races away and leading over half of another race in the midst of five consecutive top-five finishes.

Today, the ThorSport Racing driver made another step in his ongoing quest for a 10th ARCA championship, leading 51 laps in the Allen Crowe 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds to earn his sixth consecutive top-five, but more importantly, his 76th career win and eighth on the Springfield dirt.

Kimmel (No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota) started just 10th but took the lead for the first time on Lap 40 when Kevin Swindell (No. 55 Curb Records Toyota) drove to pit road and surrendered the lead. Kimmel gave the lead back after pitting to close Lap 76, but passed Alex Bowman (No. 22 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Dodge) on Lap 87 and led the final 14 laps to take his second win in 24 days. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-20T00:47:40-04:00August 20th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Richards Returns To World of Outlaws Late Model Series Glory With Victory In Rough-And-Tumble NAPA Auto Parts Merritt 50

Former Tour Champ Leads Rocket Chassis House Car Teammate Brandon Sheppard To Finish Line At Michigan’s Merritt Raceway

LAKE CITY, MI – Aug. 18, 2012 – Welcome back, Josh Richards.

In just his second World of Outlaws Late Model Series start following a four-month absence to pursue his NASCAR Nationwide Series aspirations, Richards flashed his vintage hard-charging form with a triumphant run to victory in Saturday night’s NAPA Auto Parts Merritt 50 at Merritt Raceway.

Richards, 24, of Shinnston, W.Va., started from the pole position and led all but one circuit of a rough-and-tumble 50-lap A-Main. He repelled a late-race challenge from his Rocket Chassis house car teammate Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., who finished second to give Richards’s father, Mark, a memorable sweep of the top-two spots in a dirt Late Model feature for the first time in his career as a car owner. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-19T16:09:34-04:00August 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Race Results|Comments Off

Conclusion Of The Florida State Thunder Stock Championship

Jim Rouse, Ocala, FL (8-18-12) – As the 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks completed their Florida State Championship the RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Twisted Tea Top Gun Sprint Cars, and the Hobby Stocks put on a show not soon to be forgotten.

Hobby Stocks went first and outside pole sitter Mark Maresca took a wild ride very similar to the one he took nearly a year ago only this time it was 1 roll rather than a bunch. Joe Boyd would lead early on before a lap 3 caution for Scott Haas. Haas would allow Tim Powers and Tim Gay to close in on race leader Boyd. Under caution Hunter Gustafson, who was having a strong run, was parked for not having the Raceceiver all drivers are required to have. Just 2 laps later Richard Calmes, Jr. and Mick Kulak made contact that would destroy body work on both cars. The restart saw Tim Gay and Rodney Wright, who were fighting for 3^rd, make contact- Wright went around and Gay went to the tail. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-19T16:01:21-04:00August 19th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Steve Francis Dominates COMP Cams Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway

LOCUST GROVE, AR (August 18, 0212) – Leading all 100 laps, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY dominated the 20th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 on Saturday Night at Batesville Motor Speedway. Francis, piloting the Valvoline, Barry Wright House Car collected $40,000 for his first win in the crown jewel event sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

Former Topless 100 winner and hometown driver Jared Landers of Batesville, AR finished second followed by Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.

Francis, who started on the pole, took the lead at the start and then had to withstand several caution flags on his way to a convincing win. At least three drivers took a shot at Francis during the race, but only Landers consistently stayed within striking distance of him.

“I have to thank Barry and Lance Wright, this car was fast from the time we unloaded here on Thursday, I was worried about tire wear, but the Hoosiers still look good after the race, so I am happy for that! This is Barry’s first win in this race, and I have only run it a handful of times in the past,” said the 44-year-old driver, who captured his fifth LOLMDS win of 2012. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-19T15:46:48-04:00August 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Smith Defends Demolition Derby Title; Buttrick Runs Away with 50- Lap Sportsman Spectacular, $1K

The back end of Ronnie Smith’s Crown Victoria was completely crunched, folded up nearly beyond the back tires. And this was the winning car. Welcome to the Demolition Derby. Smith, a former Allen Turner Pro Late Model champion, successfully defended the Demo Derby title he won last year, thrilling a capacity crowd along the way. “I do it for the fans,” Smith said. “I came out here and tested the other day. No, I’m just kidding.” The “Master of Disaster” had to do some improvising late in the crash fest when the throttle became stuck wide open. Smith was forced to run with his brake. Amazingly enough, it worked to perfection as he finished off the win when he nearly put Robert Balkum’s camouflage car on its side. Smith crawled out of the wreckage and lifted his hands high as the fans roared with delight. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-18T16:34:29-04:00August 18th, 2012|5 Flags Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Swindell Overcomes Kinser, Schatz to Claim Victory at River Cities

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Aug. 17, 2012 – It was a tale of two obstacles for Sammy Swindell on a perfect Friday evening at River Cities Speedway.

First, outduel 20-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Steve Kinser for the lead on the racy, action-packed track. Second, outlast the hottest driver of late – Donny Schatz – in challenging traffic.

Swindell successfully completed both tasks to record his series-leading ninth victory in Round 2 of The Duel at the Dakotas Presented by Gerdau and Sleep Inn & Suites.

“It seemed like the first part just took forever to get going and then we went on a pretty long run it seemed like,” he said. “We were able to get the win and hold everybody else off there.”

The 40-lap event began with Swindell darting to the lead before a violent crash between Kerry Madsen and Greg Nikitenko forced a red flag on lap two. Kinser, who drove from ninth to fifth place in the dash, charged to second on the restart and quickly challenged Swindell for the top spot. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-18T16:09:58-04:00August 18th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

VANDOORN TAKES MILLER LITE 100 WIN TO AT TOLEDO

CARLSON CROWNED ARCA ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP CHAMPION

Toledo, Ohio-August 17, 2012: Coopersville, MI driver Johnny VanDoorn captured the Miller Lite 100 for the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup/Main Event Series outlaw Late Models Friday night at Toledo Speedway, while Cedar Springs, MI resident Dakota Carlson iced the 2012 Gold Cup title by virtue of his 4^th place run. This is the first time that the 2 Series have teamed together for an event. Josh Bunting won the companion ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stock feature, while Perry Marlow took top honors in the ARCA 4 Cylinder race. PJ Sullivan of Northwest Ohio Beverage, the Toledo area Miller Lite distributor, presented the Gold Cup to Johnny in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.

Carlson, driving for Tony LeClair, was solid throughout the 6 race Allegiant Gold Cup Series as he captured the 2012 title. The top 3 in the final points of the Series-Carlson, Mike Root and Harold Fair Jr., will each receive 2 round trip tickets courtesy of Allegiant Travel. Carlson will get the opportunity to test an ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Stock Car at the annual December ARCA test at Daytona International Speedway. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-18T16:04:00-04:00August 18th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Eckert Outduels Richards For Victory In NAPA Auto Parts Winston 50 Presented by Keyser Manufacturing

Lanigan’s Six-Race World of Outlaws Late Model Series Win Streak Ends At Michigan’s Winston Speedway

MONTAGUE, MI – Aug. 17, 2012 – Rick Eckert dashed the hopes of two fellow World of Outlaws Late Model Series stars with a triumphant run in Friday night’s NAPA Auto Parts Winston 50 Presented by Keyser Manufacturing at Winston Speedway.

The national tour’s defending champion outdueled returning two-time titlist Josh Richards to gain control of the A-Main on lap 27. He then dominated the race’s second half to snap the six-race win streak of 2012 circuit dominator Darrell Lanigan, who settled for a fifth-place finish after starting 12 ^th.

Eckert, 46, of York, Pa., earned $10,650 for his third WoO LMS victory of the season, tying him with Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., for second on the ’12 win list behind Lanigan’s single-season record of 13. He was also proud to be the driver to finally shut Union, Ky.’s Lanigan out of Victory Lane.

“I’m glad I stopped him,” Eckert said of Lanigan. “He’s been on a roll. He’s been for sure the guy to beat all year long, so this is big for our team.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-18T15:58:46-04:00August 18th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Race Results|Comments Off