UARA-STARS Give Fans a Jaw-Dropping Finish for City Chevrolet 150

Concord, NC (8-6-12) –The UARA-STARS delivered an action packed 150 lap race at Concord Speedway during the City Chevrolet event Saturday Night. While the checkered flag dropped for Garrett Campbell, Sean Rayhall and Dillon Bassett were battling for third but ended up driving vertically on the turn three wall with Bassett going through the outside fence. Bassett was awarded the Pigwire Electrifying Move of the Race Award for his part in this spectatular portion of the event. Both drivers climbed from their cars unharmed.

The City Chevrolet 150 had a total of 12 cautions with four blown motors and plenty of sheet metal ripped off. Garrett Campbell survived all the carnage and came to the finish line first claiming the checker.While most drivers were caught up in misfortune, Circle Wheel/Xtreme Trophies Rookie of the Race Brandon Jones had his best UARA race. The young driver qualified in the top five and raced hard with the other competitors to hold on to that position.  Jones advanced to the second place position during the green-white-checkered and managed to steer clear of the last lap incident. (more…)
By |2012-08-06T15:40:41-04:00August 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, UARA-STARS|Comments Off on UARA-STARS Give Fans a Jaw-Dropping Finish for City Chevrolet 150

Lanigan’s Spectacular Season Continues With $50,000 USA Nationals Victory At Cedar Lake Speedway

Kentucky Star’s Fourth Straight World of Outlaws Late Model Series Win Comes In Crown-Jewel Event

NEW RICHMOND, WI – Aug. 4, 2012 – Darrell Lanigan added a coveted crown-jewel victory to his spectacular 2012 campaign with a flawless performance in Saturday night’s 25th annual USA Nationals presented by U.S. Steel at Cedar Lake Speedway.

Dominating the richest World of Outlaws Late Model Series event of the season, the 42-year-old star from Union, Ky., rocketed off the outside pole to grab the lead at the initial green flag of the 100-lap A-Main and never looked back. He survived a mid-race challenge from Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., and a final-lap mechanical scare to pocket the prestigious race’s $50,000 top prize. (more…)

By |2012-08-06T15:21:26-04:00August 6th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Race Results|Comments Off on Lanigan’s Spectacular Season Continues With $50,000 USA Nationals Victory At Cedar Lake Speedway

August Assault

Jim Rouse, BRP Media (8-4-12) Ocala, FL – The Twisted Tea Top Gun Sprint Cars, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and the Rent-N-Roll Gladiators fought on the 1/3-mile clay oval with everything on the line while RaceCar Engineering Late Models put on a spectacular non-points event.

Hobby Stocks were first up and pole sitter Mike Stalnaker held on to lead lap 1. “The Master” had company as Eric Moon and “Ragin” Rodney Wright were eating up his rear bumper. Chris Doane would spin for the 2nd time on lap 4 with Stalnaker leading Wright and Moon. Rodney Wright led lap 7 and would complete the pass in turn 1 as Tim Gay took a shot at “The Master.” On lap 9 Rebecca Paugh found the backstretch wall right in front of the leaders which would set up a restart of the cars numbered 99-90-9-19 (Wright, Gay, Stalnaker, and Brian Shea). (more…)

By |2012-08-06T15:10:54-04:00August 6th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on August Assault

Johnny VanDoorn Extends Massive Points Lead With Third ARCA/CRA Super Series Win Of 2012

Birch Run, Michigan (Friday, August 3rd, 2012): Two-Time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion and Current Points Leader, Johnny VanDoorn knows that to win a third series title and join CRA legend Scott Hantz as the only other Three-Time Champion in the series’ 16-year history, VanDoorn has to do well in the races in his home state of Michigan and accumulate those important points heading down the homestretch of 2012.

The Coopersville, Michigan left no doubt that he is on a mission to win that coveted third series championship as he swept the entire program at the fast 4/10s (0.400) mile progressively banked paved oval of Dixie Motor Speedway, located south of Saginaw in Birch Run. Michigan on Friday, August 3rd. The 24-year-old swept both Practice Sessions, won his second EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Award of the year. (more…)

By |2012-08-06T14:08:13-04:00August 6th, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Johnny VanDoorn Extends Massive Points Lead With Third ARCA/CRA Super Series Win Of 2012

Sharrone Sweeps the Floral City Animal Clinic 50 at Citrus County Speedway

16 Mini Stocks started the night of hot racing action started with time trial qualifying for the Floral City Animal Clinic 50 lap feature for the Mini Stocks. After each driver took their shot at the time clock, Jeremy Sharrone (32) showed he knew the fast way around, taking top qualifier honors with a fast lap of 16.06 seconds. Jeff Eberly (01) would be your second fast qualifier with a lap of 16.18 seconds, and Ashlee Williamson 3rd with a 16.33 second lap. Once qualifying was over, the drivers starting positions were in the hands of the fans, the starting field invert would be up to the fans. To no ones surprise, the fans wanted a full field invert, leaving your fast qualifier starting in the very last row. Jeff Eisenhauer (73) would benefit from the inversion and start on the pole position alongside Matthew Jenkins (10), who was making his first start of 2012. Eisenhauer would jump out to the early lead, but 3rd starter Shawn Jenkins (43) would make his way to the top spot by lap 3. The first caution flew at lap 16 for the stalled car of Matthew Jenkins, and reset the field for a restart. (more…)

By |2012-08-06T13:57:51-04:00August 6th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Sharrone Sweeps the Floral City Animal Clinic 50 at Citrus County Speedway

Wolfe’s Wait is Over after World of Outlaws Win in Bloomington

He leads the final 22 laps and survives a green-white-checkered finish

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Aug. 3, 2012 – It’s finally over.  There were hugs and high fives, smiles and tears, greeting a subdued Lucas Wolfe in Victory Lane on a muggy Friday evening at Bloomington Speedway. Wolfe led the final 22 laps to claim his first career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature victory.

“I’m not very loud of any kind; I stay pretty even,” he said. “Obviously I’m usually this way on a terrible night and on the best of nights I stay pretty calm, but I’ll be pretty happy. I might do a bit of screaming in the helmet, but I’ll try to keep it pretty cool for right now.”

After many near wins during the last five seasons as an Outlaws driver and overcoming a gamut of mechanical woes this year, Wolfe had arguably the best car in Friday’s main event. He charged from his seventh starting position to the top three within the first 10 laps and took the lead before the midpoint. However, it wasn’t without drama. (more…)

By |2012-08-04T17:15:44-04:00August 4th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on Wolfe’s Wait is Over after World of Outlaws Win in Bloomington

Stewart Remains Strong at Ohsweken

The NASCAR Star Earns his Second World of Outlaws Win this Month and Third Overall

OHSWEKEN, Ontario — July 31, 2012 — Tony Stewart, Ohsweken Speedway and Victory Lane are beginning to become synonymous. The NASCAR driver led all 30 laps on Tuesday to claim his third career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory and his second in a row at the 3/8-mile oval. Counting Monday’s win in Corr/Pak Sprints action, he has ended his last three events at Ohsweken Speedway a top the podium.

“Last year we won the thing running through the middle and tonight we were really good right on the top edge of the race track,” Stewart said. “It wasn’t really anything consistent between the nights. It’s just a neat, little race track. It’s a lot of fun. You can race all over the place.

“And what an honor it is to stand here with this group of guys. To win with the World of Outlaws is awesome.” (more…)

By |2012-08-03T00:22:22-04:00August 3rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, World of Outlaws|Comments Off on Stewart Remains Strong at Ohsweken

Kyle Grissom Wins Rain Shortened PASS South Southern Sizzler 150 in Route to Third Win of 2012

Charlotte, NC 7/30/12– Kyle Grissom was declared the winner of the PASS South Southern Sizzler 150 at the Orange County Speedway Saturday night when rain showers moved in on the 3/8th mile track with just five laps remaining picking up his third series win of 2012. Grissom took the lead down the back stretch from the fourth starting position and never looked back leading all 145 laps of green flag racing.

“We had a real good car here this weekend at Orange County and it showed. Greg Marlowe has really worked hard on this car to get as much speed out of it as possible so I have to say thanks to him,” stated Grissom in a rain soaked victory lane. “This is a big win for us when it comes to the points standings. I know the #62 team had some problems, so that will help us build a little gap but we can’t let up as we get ready for the next one at South Boston.” (more…)

By |2012-07-30T17:19:52-04:00July 30th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Pro All Stars Series, Race Results|Comments Off on Kyle Grissom Wins Rain Shortened PASS South Southern Sizzler 150 in Route to Third Win of 2012

Benjamin Becomes Youngest ARCA/CRA Super Series Winner

Clermont, IN (July 27, 2012) – Boris Jurkovic and Erik Darnell led the field to the green flag to start the Fatheadz 100 presented by Team Construction at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. 100 laps later 14 year old Kyle Benjamin became the youngest driver to win an ARCA/CRA Super Series event in dominating fashion as he beat back a challenge from Kenzie Ruston near the half way mark to win by 1.407 seconds.  Ruston finished second, Travis Sauter third, Daniel Hamric fourth and Terry Fisher, Jr fifth.

“Winning here means a lot to me.” Benjamin stated. “I always watched the races from here on tv. I didn’t think I had anything for them at the beginning, but it played into my hands some.” (more…)

By |2012-07-30T17:07:45-04:00July 30th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Benjamin Becomes Youngest ARCA/CRA Super Series Winner

Swindell Dominates in Outlaws Debut at Autodrome Granby

He leads all 25 laps to pick up his eighth World of Outlaws feature victory of the season

GRANBY, Quebec – July 27, 2012 – Uh oh.

Sammy Swindell recently found the problem for his so-called slump and he answered it with an emphatic victory on Friday during the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series inaugural visit to Autodrome Granby.

“We’ve kinda been struggling a bit, but we found out we had a car from some of those little skirmishes that we had was a little twisted so our setup wasn’t where it was supposed to be,” he said. “It’s nice to be back in a car that you can just run hard.” (more…)

By |2012-07-30T17:01:12-04:00July 30th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, World of Outlaws|Comments Off on Swindell Dominates in Outlaws Debut at Autodrome Granby