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Erb Rebounds for Exciting Win at East Bay on Friday Night

TAMPA, FL (February 17, 2012) – Battling back from an early caution, Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL had the fans on their feet as he captured Friday night’s exciting 50-lap DART Winternationals event. Erb took the lead on lap 48 and roared to the finish in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned race.

Erb originally started 14th on the grid, but tangled with Austin Hubbard on lap three. This brought out the first caution of the race. Erb pitted, changed a tire, and restarted in 23rd position. He then charged through the field, and passed Randy Korte of Highland, IL on lap 47. Erb got around both Korte and Tyler Reddick at the same time. He powered away and took his Bloomquist Race Cars #28 to victory lane for the second time in his career at East Bay. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-18T15:58:25-05:00February 18th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Richards Ends Lanigan’s Domination Of Bubba Raceway Park In Friday-Night 50-Lapper

West Virginian Becomes Alltime Winningest Driver On World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Kevin Kovac, OCALA, FL – Feb. 17, 2012 – Josh Richards got the best of Darrell Lanigan on Friday night, ending his friendly rival’s domination of World of Outlaws Late Model Series action at Bubba Raceway Park with a hard-fought victory in the 50-lap Bubba Army Late Model Winter Nationals A-Main.

Richards, 23, of Shinnston, W.Va., made WoO LMS history in the process, becoming the national tour’s alltime winningest driver. He won for the 38 ^th time in his career, moving him out of tie for first with Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., on the checkered flag list that includes races run in the modern era (2004-present) and the original 1988-89 seasons contested under late WoO Sprint Car Series founder Ted Johnson. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-18T15:40:09-05:00February 18th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Incredible Finish Goes to Francis at East Bay

TAMPA, FL (February 16, 2012) – Steve Francis passed Austin Hubbard coming off of turn four on the final lap of tonight’s 35-lap DART Winternationals feature. Francis took home $7,000 for his win. In a thrilling finish, Hubbard finished second, followed by Dennis Erb Jr., Don O’Neal, and Jared Landers. With the win, Francis notched his ninth career victory at East Bay Raceway Park and his sixth career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph.

The main events have been packed with excitement all week. Tonight fans saw another “barn-burner” of a main event. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T17:09:49-05:00February 17th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Take Another Bite: Kenny Wallace Captures Second Volusia Victory

University of Northwestern Ohio Drivers Take Three of the Top Five Spots

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 16, 2012 – For the second straight night, an emphatic Kenny Wallace found his way to UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment victory lane at Volusia Speedway Park.

Wallace, who was raised in Arnold, Mo., gave credit to his crew first and foremost in the winner’s circle.

“All the credit goes to my guys and crew chief Billy Smith of Farmington, Mo., who will pilot my car (in qualifying Friday) while I participate in activities surrounding next weekend’s Daytona 500. For me to compete with guys like Michael Long who won the most DIRTcar UMP Modified features last year means a lot,” Wallace said. “I’ve finally started to run good in the dry slick.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T16:59:08-05:00February 17th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Dollansky uses High Line to Take Second Night of UNOH All Stars at Volusia

Barberville, Fla. (2-16-12)By Brian Liskai Last year at VolusiaSpeedwayPark, Craig Dollansky thought he had a couple of wins but saw them disappear. On Thursday, The Crowd Pleaser charged from his eighth starting spot to pass Daryn Pittman on a lap 9 restart to take the lead and went on to score the win on the second night of the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions competition at the 41st Annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

It was a beautiful race track tonightthey worked hard on it was racey..obviously if I came from eighth. This was a total team effort, said Dollansky beside his Big Game Tree Stands, Aggressive Hydraulics, Aeroquip Performance Products backed #7. This one is for Anita Zwernshe was the biggest World of Outlaws fanthe biggest sprint car fan in the world. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T16:47:54-05:00February 17th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

World Of Outlaws Race 1

By Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media

2-16-12 – The World of Outlaws Late Models and the Florida Mini Sprints battled on the clay for 60 combined laps in a night with just 4 stops.

The FMSA hit the clay for 20 laps with just 1 stop for Richard Burchettn when he slowed on lap 4. Jim Young ran the field ragged to take the win he had been so close to last week. Gavin Thomas put the Todd’s Tomatoes Team 2nd with his 68T with David Pleaugh 3rd in his Stallard. Tyler Ross and Luke Thomas completed the top 5.

World of Outlaws Late Model action was incredible with a front row of Josh Richards and Darrell Lanigan. Lanigan took the early advantage with Richards and Shane Clanton battling for the leftovers. With 15 laps down the lapped cars became trouble for Lanigan and bunched the field up. Richards couldn’t take advantage but stayed with the #29 until lap 27 when Jared Hawkins blew a left rear tire. After a lap Tim Fuller flipped the 19 in a horrific way but climbed from the wreckage unharmed. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T16:35:31-05:00February 17th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Tony Stewart Wins Night 2 of Winter Freeze

SYLVANIA, GA. (2-11-12) By Brian Liskai- On a night when even the most talented of veteran sprint car drivers struggled, Tony Stewart once again proved he is one of the best racers of all time. The three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion put his winged 410 sprint car where no others dared to go on a frozen, rubber-down track, and passed Jason Sides coming to the white flag and went on to win his first ever University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions feature on the final night of the Second Annual Winter Freeze at Screven Motor Speedway.

In a bold move, Stewart, a former USAC sprint, midget and silver crown champion and Indy Car champion, took his Home Depot, Mobil 1, Coca-cola backed #14 to the high side of the frozen track with 10 laps to go while the other competitors stuck to the rubber on the bottom of the track. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-17T03:27:25-05:00February 17th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Ray Cook Back in DART Winternationals Victory Lane at East Bay Raceway Park

TAMPA, FL (February 15, 2012) – Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC returned to victory lane at East Bay Raceway Park on Wednesday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. The win was his first in 12 years as he captured the $7,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. Cook took the lead for good on lap 31 from Steve Francis of Ashland, KY to win the DART Winternationals event. Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA passed Francis on the final lap to finish second. Francis, who ran the last laps of the race with a flat right front tire barely edged out Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN for third. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL rounded out the top five.

In a spirited race for the top spot, three drivers took turns at leading the event with Davenport leading the first four laps until Francis took over the lead. Francis held the point until Cook, who started fourth took the lead for the first time in the race on lap 15. Cook and Francis then battled in traffic until Francis forged back ahead on lap 23. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-16T17:12:44-05:00February 16th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Don O’Neal Takes Back to Back Wins Tuesday Night at East Bay Raceway Park

TAMPA, FL (February 14, 2012) – Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN captured $5,000 tonight with his second win at the DART Winternationals East Bay Raceway Park on Tuesday Night. O’Neal took command of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event and stormed on for his 14th career win at the 1/3 mile oval. John Blankenship of Williamson, WV passed Austin Hubbard of Seaford, DE on the final lap to place second. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and Steve Francis of Ashland, KY rounded out the top five.

The race got off to rough start with a false start. Then O’Neal and Shannon Babb, who started on the front row alongside each other, got together heading into turn number one on the second attempt to start the race. Babb suffered substantial damage, ending his night. In Victory Lane, O’Neal was subdued after the contact with Babb. “Man I hated that, Shannon and I are friends. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-15T04:09:21-05:00February 15th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Don O’Neal Take Opening Night of Dart Winternationals at East Bay

TAMPA, FL (February 13, 2012) – Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN took the lead on the ninth lap from Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN as he went on to score the opening night victory in the 36th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. O’Neal’s win was the 13th in his career at East Bay as he scored the win on Monday Night over Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL. Marlar finished third followed by Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN.

Marlar set a rapid pace at the start of the race, leading the first eight circuits until he slipped slightly in turn two. O’Neal took advantage and passed him for the top spot and never relinquished. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-14T04:11:32-05:00February 14th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off