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John Owenby Makes It Six Out Of Six For Different Winners In Southern All Star Action

TUSCUMBIA, AL–The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Max Fab returned to the North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL., and was greeted with a huge crowd and an another first time series winner as John Owenby of Cleveland, TN., became the sixth different winner in as many races this season with the Southern All Stars.

Owenby started on pole and led the first 11 laps till Riley Hickman went to the high side from his sixth starting spot and passed second place Jay Scott and then Owenby for the lead. Hickman controlled the race till the final eight laps when he ran upon lapped traffic and Owenby used it to his advantage and got under Hickman with eight laps remaining to get the win.

Points leader Jay Scott brought home another solid finish in third, Rick Rickman Columbus, MS., came home fourth from his 10th starting spot and fifth went to Eric Hickerson who started 14th to grab a top five finish.

Sixth place went to Christian Hanger of Winchester, TN., in his first career start with the series, Brad Skinner of Spring Hill, TN., did not finish like he wanted to from his fourth starting spot but he finished a race this season in seventh. Eight to Ben Brocato of Muscle Sholas, AL., ninth Jason Frame of Decherd, TN., from his 16th starting spot and tenth to Daniel Miller of Fayetteville, TN., a brand new car.

RACE TIDBITS: Jay Scott of Fayetteville, TN., continues to lead the series standings, Mark Dodson of Caledonia, MS., is second, third place Ray McElhiney of Pulaski, TN., Brad Skinner, Eric Hickerson, Riley Hickman and Joseph Faulkner.

Local favorite Josh Putnam broke a rod in his motor during qualifying, then borrowed a car to start the feature event.

First time starts with the series this season include Rick Rickman, Christian Hanger, Ben Brocato, Marcus Mingus, Cale Finley, Wayne Sutherland, Billy Flannigan Jr, Brian Rickman Trent Lawson, and Mark Dowdy.

John Owenby made his very first trip to North Alabama first he had ever race at the facility.

The next Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series event will be the first stop of the season at the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN., the Big Daddy 500 paying $5,000 to win on June 16th..

Owenby Sponsors: Powell Motorsports/Longhorn Chassis/Phantom Racing Engines/M&S Motors/Shorty Frazier Rentals/7 Orr Construction/Car Smart/Sam’s Restaurant Equipment Sales/Textron Off Road/James Mowrey Motorsports

Car Count: 23

SUNOCO RACE FUELS GROUP QUALIFYING: Group A: John Owenby 15.309 Group B: Jay Scott 15.409

Knowles Race Parts Fast Qualifier: John Owenby 15.309

PPM Race Products B Mains: Trent Letson, Brian Rickman

AR Bodies Last Car Lead Lap: David Seibers

COR Suspensions 10th Place Finisher: Daniel Miller

36 Racing & Fabrication Hard Charger: Eric Hickerson

Race Car Engineering Hard Luck Award: Joseph Faulkner

BrakeOMeter 4th Place Finisher Award: Rick Rickman

Rugged Radios Communications Award: Ben Brocato

Results Pending Tire Test: 1.John Owenby; 2.Riley Hickman; 3.Jay Scott; 4.Rick Rickman; 5.Eric Hickerson; 6.Christian Hanger; 7.Brad Skinner; 8.Ben Brocato; 9.Jadon Frame; 10.Daniel Miller; 11.Marcus Minga; 12.David Seibers; 13.Cale Finley; 14.Ray McElhiney; 15.Mark Dodson; 16.Tommy Taylor; 17.Wayne Sutherland; 18.Billy Flannigan Jr; 19.Brian Rickman; 20.Trent Letson; 21.Mark Dowdy; 22.Joseph Faulkner; 23.Josh Putnam

For more information concerning the Southern All Stars contact Lynn Acklin – General Manager: 256-924-4546 www.sasdirt.com

2018 SOUTHERN ALL STAR POINTS STANDINGS PRESENTED BY MAXFAB:: 1.Jay Scott 492; 2.Mark Dodson 422; 3.Ray McElhiney 402; 4.Brad Skinner 350; 5.Eric Hickerson 318; 6.Riley Hickman 278; 7..Joseph Faulkner 270; 8.Jadon Frame 258; 9.Josh Putnam 216; 10.Kenny Collins 210;

2018 CRUISE WITH THE CHAMPIONS/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1.Jay Scott 492; 2.Mark Dodson 422; 3.Ray McElhaney 402; 4. Joseph Faulkner 270; 5.Pearson Lee Williams 78.

2018 AR Bodies Challenge: 1.Brad Skinner 155; 2.Joseph Faulkner 128; 3.Eric Hickerson 114; 4.Dalton Polston 41; 5.Bret Holmes 39; 5.Rodney Martin 24; 6.David Brannon 23.

UPCOMING SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES EVENT:
June 16-Smoky Mt Speedway-Maryville, TN-$5,000-Big Daddy Classic
June 23-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA.,-$5,454-Michael Head Jr Memorial

By Scott|2018-05-29T16:53:46-04:00May 29th, 2018|Race Results, Racing News|Comments Off

Nolen Racing’s Swanson Wins Little 500

ANDERSON, Ind., May 27 — After literally years of trying, team owner Gene Nolen of Greenwood, Ind. got his first victory in the biggest asphalt sprint car race in the world Saturday night when Kody Swanson drove one of his V6 Chevys to victory in the 70th annual Pay Less Supermarkets Little 500 presented by UAW GM at Anderson Speedway before a packed house.

To make the night even sweeter for the Little 500 Hall of Fame team owner, another Nolen Racing entry driven by Shane Hollingsworth of Lafayette, Ind., finished third for the Whiteland, Ind.-based team which is sponsored in part by KECO Coatings and Indy Race Parts and uses engines prepared by Bill Tranter of Franklin, Ind.

Swanson, a native of Kingsburg, Calif. who now lives in Zionsville, Ind., overcame a spin and came from two laps down to post a 2-second victory over Jacob Wilson of Crawfordsville, Ind., at the checkered to earn the $25,000 top prize from a $125,150 purse. The event is sanctioned by Must See Racing and the United States Speed Association (USSA).

Hollingsworth was one lap down at the end but four laps ahead of the fourth-place finisher, Mickey Kempgens. Scotty Hampton was fifth followed by Chris Windom, Brian Gerster, Caleb Armstrong, Kenny Schrader and Shane Cottle.

Thirty-three starters comprising the fastest field in the event’s history tackled the taunting task of completing 500 laps around the one-quarter mile oval while also having quick pit stops, since one stop in each half of the race is mandatory.

Swanson started fourth and Hollingsworth started tenth.

A third Nolen Racing entry driven by Jerry Coons Jr. of Greencastle, Ind., qualified eighth, but something broke on that car and it lost a wheel, forcing Coons to drop out with 108 laps compete for a 28th-place finish.

Hollingsworth took the lead around lap 243 after leader Aaron Pierce pitted under yellow and then dropped out with mechanical difficulties. Bobby Santos III was second and Swanson was third on the ensuing restart around lap 248, and around lap 285 Hollingsworth had a one-lap lead.

Around lap 300 Santos spun and hit the wall in Turn 2 to advance Swanson to second, but he was still one lap down. Hollingsworth pitted under that yellow around lap 302, which gave the lead to Swanson and put Hollingsworth back to fourth place, but Hollingsworth was able to work his way back to third by lap 330. By that time Wilson was second.

About 20 laps later Swanson had built up a six-second lead over Wilson, but Wilson consistently cut that gap down and by lap 370 Swanson’s lead was only 4.251 seconds.

Wilson used lapped traffic to take the lead from Swanson on lap 382. Hollingsworth was still third.

All was not well with Swanson, however. His tires weren’t as fresh as his rivals’ and his car was loose, and he spun by himself between Turns 1 and 2 on lap 411. Both he and Wilson pitted under that yellow, and two laps later Hollingsworth took the lead from Wilson while Swanson watched from third place, now two laps down.

Another yellow flew around lap 433 when Brian Gerster stopped on the backstretch. That helped Swanson get one lap back and put him on the same lap as Wilson, although Hollingsworth was still one lap ahead of both of them.

But Hollingsworth’s tires weren’t as fresh as Swanson’s or Wilson’s, and around lap 457 both Wilson and Swanson passed Hollingsworth to put the top three all on the same lap, although Hollingsworth still led.

Swanson passed Wilson for second around lap 470 with a move to the inside between Turns 1 and 2. He took the lead from Hollingsworth on lap 478 and Wilson came with him, and the trio finished in that order at the checkered for one of the most dramatic runs in Little 500 history.

Swanson set the second-fastest lap of the race on lap 448 with a time of 11.553 to polesitter Davey Hamilton Jr.’s fastest lap overall of 11.441 on lap five.

Coons had the seventh-fastest lap of the race on lap eight with a 11.718. Hollingsworth had the 11th-fastest lap of the race on lap six with a 11.786.

“We just didn’t give up,”?said Swanson, who also won this race in 2016. “We got loose and I?got tired, and did a spin. I messed up a little, but we never gave up. What an incredible team!?Everyone on the 20 and the 3 put everything into it.

“Shane did a great job; he’s like my brother; he doesn’t race much, but he put it on us, as did Jacob Wilson. I’m afraid if I?take a deep breath I’ll fall over!”

“Getting beaten by Kody Swanson is kind of common right now,” said Wilson, since this was Swanson’s third victory in as many nights. He also won two USAC?Silver Crown races on Thursday and Friday.

“This was by far our best total run,”?said Hollingsworth. “In the middle part of the race my car was a rocket ship. We had a great first stop. We tightened it up after the second stint and took a little too much stagger out, but I’m so happy to see two of Gene’s cars in the top three.”

“Yes, this was for Gene,”?the happy winner confirmed.

The race will be broadcast on MAVTV on July 11. Check local listings for specific times.

Nolen Racing’s complete schedule can be found on its Web site at nolenracing.com and its Facebook page. It’s also on Twitter.

By Scott|2018-05-29T16:44:34-04:00May 29th, 2018|National, Racing News|Comments Off

Bloomquist Masters Cowboy Classic

WHEATLAND, MO (May 24, 2018) – Scott Bloomquist led all 45 laps to win the 5th Annual Cowboy Classic on Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. The 54-year-old three-time, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion picked up his third series win of the season and the 596th of his career.

Bloomquist had to hold off current Lucas Oil MLRA points leader, Chad Simpson after a late-race caution for the victory. Hudson O’Neal finished in third followed by 16th starting Mike Marlar and 18th starting Brian Shirley.

Bloomquist took the lead at the start of the event. Jimmy Owens quickly moved into the second position. The two East Tennessee veterans then pulled away from a solid race for third between Hudson O’Neal, Mason Ziegler, and Chad Simpson. Owens closed an eight car-length gap between himself and Bloomquist to just two car-lengths as a caution came out on lap 26 for Jonathan Davenport.

On the ensuing restart, Bloomquist pulled away and O’Neal moved around Owens for second. Simpson, who started tenth, then moved into the third spot. Simpson then got around O’Neal for second before taking up the challenge of catching Bloomquist. Simpson managed to pull even with Bloomquist a few times in the final ten laps but could never get the momentum to clear him.

“The car was really good tonight, we have learned a lot of things about this track in the past and I think we might have finally solved some things. My daughter Ariel is here tonight. She asked me, ‘dad, are you ever going to win another race this year?’ We have had a lot of second place finishes. I told her I promise I am going to win another one,” said the winner in Lucas Oil Victory Lane.

“After that last caution I saw him [Simpson] down below there. I carried enough momentum there to keep him behind me. I kind of moved around a little bit and that helped. I did not want to block the bottom. Hopefully this is the start of a big weekend. I have never won the Show-Me here, so it would be nice to finally get that one here.”

Simpson posted an LOLMDS podium finish last week at Deer Creek Speedway in Minnesota and was happy with tonight’s run as well. “That last restart was really good for us. We keep gaining week after week. We ran well last weekend at Deer Creek against these guys. We have kept talking about changing things and we have finally hit on something. If Scott hadn’t moved down to the bottom, we could have had something for him. Great race for him. We’ve got a good race car. It’s a great start to the weekend, no doubt.”

O’Neal continues to make strides, recording his best career finish at Lucas Oil Speedway. “This is such a cool race track. Each time I come here, the racing keeps getting better. Hats off to Chad and Scott, they drove a heck of a race. I have a lot of guys behind me that do an amazing job,” said the driver of the Todd Burns-owned Dyno One, Sub-Surface of Indiana, Club 29 entry.

The winner’s Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis is powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine and is sponsored by New Direction Ag, Reece Monument Company, Sweet Mfg., Sorbera Chiropractic, Penske Shocks, Valvoline, Crossfit by Overton, Petroff Towing, CatSpot, Horton Coal, and Go Lithium Batteries.

Completing the top ten were Jimmy Owens, Mason Ziegler, Jimmy Mars, Tim McCreadie, and Shanon Buckingham.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Thursday, May 24th, 2018
5th Annual Cowboy Classic
Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO

Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Jared Landers / 15.637 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Scott Bloomquist / 16.006 seconds

Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Tim McCreadie, Jared Landers, Payton Looney, Will Vaught, Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, Justin Duty, Jesse Stovall, Joseph Gorby, Matt Furman, Aaron Poe

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jonathan Davenport, Austin Rettig, Austin Siebert, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Don O’Neal, Kolby Vandenbergh, Jake Davis, Mark Burgtorf, Scott Crigler, Darrell Lanigan, Tony Jackson, Jr.

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Hudson O’Neal, BJ Robinson, Kyle Bronson, Brandon Sheppard, Gavin Landers, Dennis Erb, Jr., Brad Looney, Gregg Satterlee, Terry Phillips, Shannon Scott, Reid Millard

QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Bobby Pierce, Chris Simpson, Logan Martin, Chase Junghans, Billy Moyer, Jr., Cole Wells, Raymond Merrill, Joe Godsey Jeremy Grady, Al Humphrey

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race #5 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Chad Simpson, Mike Marlar, Cade Dillard, Jack Sullivan, Tyler Erb, Mitch McGrath, Josh Richards, Joey Moriarty, Kaeden Cornell, Blonde Bomber Mitchell

ProtectTheHarvest.com Heat Race #6 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Mason Zeigler, Jimmy Mars, Brian Shirley, Earl Pearson, Jr., Shanon Buckingham, Mason Oberkramer, JC Wyman, Dave Eckrich, Jeff Roth, Bryon Allison

Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): Will Vaught, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, Don O’Neal, Jesse Stovall, Jake Davis, Tony Jackson, Jr., Kolby Vandenbergh, Joseph Gorby, Mark Burgtorf, Matt Furman, Justin Duty, Aaron Poe, Darrell Lanigan, Scott Crigler

FAST Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): Brandon Sheppard, Chase Junghans, Billy Moyer, Jr., Gregg Satterlee, Brad Looney, Logan Martin, Joe Godsey, Gavin Landers, Terry Phillips, Dennis Erb, Jr., Cole Wells, Raymond Merrill, Jeremy Grady, Reid Millard, Al Humphrey, Shannon Scott-DNS

ASi Racewear B-Main #3 Finish (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): Shanon Buckingham, Cade Dillard, Earl Pearson, Jr., Jack Sullivan, Mason Oberkramer, Tyler Erb, Josh Richards, Mitch McGrath, JC Wyman, Joey Moriarty, Dave Eckrich, Kaeden Cornell, Blonde Bomber Mitchell, Jeff Roth-DNS, Bryon Allison-DNS

Lucas Oil Feature Finish (45 Laps):

FINISH	START	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	EARNINGS
1	2	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	$6,000
2	10	25	Chad Simpson	Mt. Vernon, IA	$3,000
3	5	71	Hudson O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	$2,000
4	16	157	Mike Marlar	Winfield, TN	$1,500
5	18	3s	Brian Shirley	Chatham, IL	$1,250
6	4	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	$1,000
7	6	25Z	Mason Zeigler	Chalk Hill, PA	$950
8	12	28m	Jimmy Mars	Menomonie, WI	$900
9	1	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	$850
10	21	50	Shanon Buckingham	Morristown, TN	$800
11	9	94	Austin Rettig	Sikeston, MO	$700
12	14	32S	Chris Simpson	Oxford, IA	$600
13	11	1B	BJ Robinson	Haughton, LA	$600
14	20	B5	Brandon Sheppard	New Berlin, IL	$600
15	17	40B	Kyle Bronson	Brandon, FL	$600
16	8	32	Bobby Pierce	Oakwood, IL	$600
17	19	1V	Will Vaught	Crane, MO	$600
18	22	99JR	Frank Heckenast, Jr.	Frankfort, IL	$600
19	3	49	Jonathan Davenport	Blairsville, GA	$600
20	7	777	Jared Landers	Batesville, AR	$600
21	24	97	Cade Dillard	Robeline, LA	$600
22	15	16A	Austin Siebert	Grandview, MO	$600
23	23	18J	Chase Junghans	Manhattan, KS	$600
24	13	15P	Payton Looney	Republic, MO	$600

Race Statistics
Entrants: 65
Lap Leaders: Scott Bloomquist (Laps 1 – 45)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Scott Bloomquist
Margin of Victory: 0.800 seconds
Cautions: Bobby Pierce (Lap 3); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 26); Payton Looney (Lap 38)
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Brian Shirley (Advanced 18 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Will Vaught
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O’Neal
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Mason Zeigler
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mallory (Scott Bloomquist)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Lap #2 – 16.701 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (45 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Justin Duty
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Tim McCreadie
Time of Race: 23 minutes 08 seconds

Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com Qualification Standings:

POS	CAR #	DRIVER	NIGHT 1
1	0	Scott Bloomquist	260
2	25	Chad Simpson	230
3	71	Hudson O’Neal	220
4	157	Mike Marlar	210
5	3s	Brian Shirley	205
6	20	Jimmy Owens	200
7	25Z	Mason Zeigler	195
8	28m	Jimmy Mars	190
9	39	Tim McCreadie	185
10	50	Shanon Buckingham	180
11	94	Austin Rettig	175
12	32S	Chris Simpson	170
13	1B	BJ Robinson	165
14	B5	Brandon Sheppard	160
15	40B	Kyle Bronson	155
16	32	Bobby Pierce	150
17	1V	Will Vaught	145
18	99JR	Frank Heckenast, Jr.	140
18	777	Jared Landers	140
20	49	Jonathan Davenport	135
21	97	Cade Dillard	125
21	16A	Austin Siebert	125
21	18J	Chase Junghans	125
21	15P	Payton Looney	125
25	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	120
25	21JR	Billy Moyer, Jr.	120
25	21	Billy Moyer	120
28	18X	Jack Sullivan	115
28	22	Gregg Satterlee	115
28	18	Shannon Babb	115
31	93	Mason Oberkramer	110
31	14L	Brad Looney	110
31	5	Don O’Neal	110
34	91	Tyler Erb	105
34	36	Logan Martin	105
34	00	Jesse Stovall	105
37	1R	Josh Richards	100
37	14G	Joe Godsey	100
37	7DX	Jake Davis	100
40	74m	Mitch McGrath	95
40	77	Gavin Landers	95
40	56	Tony Jackson, Jr.	95
43	4W	JC Wyman	90
43	75	Terry Phillips	90
43	15V	Kolby Vandenbergh	90
46	51M	Joey Moriarty	85
46	28	Dennis Erb, Jr.	85
46	9	Joseph Gorby	85
49	58	Dave Eckrich	80
49	7W	Cole Wells	80
49	5B	Mark Burgtorf	80
52	50X	Kaeden Cornell	75
52	B29	Blonde Bomber Mitchell	75
52	12M	Raymond Merrill	75
52	43	Jeremy Grady	75
52	14m	Reid Millard	75
52	6H	Al Humphrey	75
52	51	Matt Furman	75
52	15d	Justin Duty	75
52	45	Aaron Poe	75
52	14	Darrell Lanigan	75
52	12	Scott Crigler	75
63	14R	Jeff Roth	50
63	1A	Bryon Allison	50
63	4F	Shannon Scott	50

By Scott|2018-05-25T05:06:03-04:00May 25th, 2018|Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National, Racing News|Comments Off

Late Pass Propels Pearson at 141 Speedway

MARIBEL, WI (May 18, 2018) – Earl Pearson Jr. made the leap into the infield pond on Friday night, a tradition for first-time winners at 141 Speedway.

Pearson, in the Ronnie Stuckey-owned, Lucas Oil Products, Black Diamond Chassis passed race-long leader Bobby Pierce on lap 44 and then sped on to win his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on the season.

Pierce led the first 43 laps of the 50-lap main event until Pearson made his way underneath the 21-year-old driver of the Dunn Benson Ford, Campbell University, Rocket coming off of turn four. Pearson then quickly pulled away to claim his 34th career LOLMDS victory.

Hudson O’Neal’s Todd Burns-owned, Dyno One, Club 29 entry came home in third. Jimmy Mars gave his home state their best finish with a fourth-place run, in his career debut at the 141 Speedway. Darrell Lanigan came from 11th to finish in fifth.

Pierce grabbed the lead at the start of the race and was looking for his third win of the season. Pierce fought off the challenges of the younger O’Neal early on until he started to pull away. After a caution on lap 26, Pierce had to contend with O’Neal and Josh Richards in a side-by-side battle for several circuits. Pearson then began making his move on the leaders as he took second from O’Neal and started to track Pierce down. On several occasions, Pearson pulled to the rear quarter-panel of Pierce’s car but was only able to muscle his way around him with six laps to go.

“We got into lapped traffic and I don’t know if I could have done anything with him [Pierce]. We just rode around the bottom and you had to be patient. You just had to stay on those tires. He [Pierce] is one heck of a race-car driver. To run first and second tonight, this finish is for Carlton Lamm. I have a friend back home who is in pretty bad shape and this one’s for him as well,” said the 46-year-old veteran driver in Lucas Oil Victory Lane.

“I hope the fans saw one heck of a show tonight. It was pretty racy for the first time being here. I think we all learned what to do next time we are here at this track. We just took our time and made all the right moves. All the Dunn-Benson Team does a great job. Whether he won, or I won I know it was for Carlton.”

Pierce commented on his race as well, “We had a good car here tonight. I don’t know what happened, the longer the race went I got looser and looser. That turn three was actually kind of tricky a few times. You had to miss the corner to come off good. I missed it way too much there at the end. Congrats to Earl on the win.”

Hudson O’Neal, who started alongside his father, Don in row two, enjoyed a podium finish. “I was pretty good there early in the race. I stayed there with Bobby for the first 25 laps of the race and then Josh [Richards] got up there and we had a good race. Thanks to my crew for all of the hard-work they have done on this car. To get another podium finish is great for the team.”

Rounding out the top ten were Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Don O’Neal, Cade Dillard, and Jonathan Davenport.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday, April 18th, 2018
Spring Shootout
141 Speedway – Maribel, WI

Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Bobby Pierce / 13.040 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Josh Richards / 13.353 seconds

Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Bobby Pierce, Don O’Neal, Earl Pearson, Jr., Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, Tim McCreadie, Dennis Erb, Jr., Turk Letizia, Gregg Satterlee

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Mason Zeigler, Josh Richards, Kyle Bronson, Darrell Lanigan, Cade Dillard, Allen Murray, Brent Larson, Joey Moriarty

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Hudson O’Neal, Jonathan Davenport, Jimmy Mars, Brett Swedberg, Nick Anvelink, Paul Parker, Mitch McGrath, Luke Goedert

Lucas Oil Feature Finish (50 Laps):

FINISH	START	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	EARNINGS
1	7	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	$12,800
2	1	32	Bobby Pierce	Oakwood, IL	$6,300
3	3	71	Hudson O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	$4,200
4	9	28m	Jimmy Mars	Menomonie, WI	$2,750
5	11	14	Darrell Lanigan	Union, KY	$2,950
6	13	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	$2,600
7	5	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	$2,500
8	4	5	Don O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	$2,100
9	14	97	Cade Dillard	Robeline, LA	$1,200
10	6	49	Jonathan Davenport	Blairsville, GA	$2,000
11	19	28	Dennis Erb, Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	$1,075
12	16	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	$1,750
13	2	25Z	Mason Zeigler ®	Chalk Hill, PA	$1,125
14	10	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	$1,800
15	8	40B	Kyle Bronson ®	Brandon, FL	$1,700
16	17	2M	Allen Murray	San Antonio, TX	$1,000
17	20	B1	Brent Larson	Lake Elmo, MN	$1,000
18	21	74m	Mitch McGrath	Waukesha, WI	$1,000
19	12	3	Brett Swedberg	Shawano, WI	$1,000
20	25	22	Gregg Satterlee	Indiana, PA	$1,700
21	22	D1	Turk Letizia	Milwaukee, WI	$1,000
22	15	15A	Nick Anvelink	Bonduel, WI	$1,000
23	24	44	Luke Goedert	Guttenberg, IA	$1,000
24	18	10	Paul Parker	DePere, WI	$1,000
25	23	51M	Joey Moriarty	Phoenix, AZ	$1,000

Race Statistics
Entrants: 25
Lap Leaders: Bobby Pierce (Laps 1 – 43); Earl Pearson Jr. (Laps 44 – 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Earl Pearson Jr.
Margin of Victory: 1.056 seconds
Cautions: Luke Goedert (Lap 26)
Series Provisionals: N/A
Series Emergency Provisionals: N/A
141 Speedway Provisional: N/A
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Dennis Erb Jr. (Advanced 8 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr.
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Earl Pearson Jr.
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Mason Zeigler
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Black Diamond Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Garrett Alberson (Earl Pearson Jr.)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Bobby Pierce (Lap #3 – 14.3070 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (43 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Joey Moriarty
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Bobby Pierce
Time of Race: 16 minutes 21 seconds

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	POINTS	EARNINGS
1	49	Jonathan Davenport	Blairsville, GA	2970	$83,400
2	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	2755	$67,800
3	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	2740	$61,900
4	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	2695	$64,325
5	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	2620	$40,675
6	32	Bobby Pierce	Oakwood, IL	2600	$53,900
7	5	Don O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	2505	$35,325
8	71	Hudson O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	2475	$36,375
9	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	2465	$32,500
10	14	Darrell Lanigan	Union, KY	2390	$27,400
11	40B	Kyle Bronson ®	Brandon, FL	2375	$42,725
12	22	Gregg Satterlee	Indiana, PA	2220	$27,550
13	28	Dennis Erb, Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	2215	$22,225
14	25Z	Mason Zeigler ®	Chalk Hill, PA	2180	$16,825

*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*

By Scott|2018-05-19T16:47:15-04:00May 19th, 2018|Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, National, Racing News|Comments Off

COMP Cams Super Late Models Invade Magnolia Motor Speedway this Saturday

Columbus, Mississippi (05/10/18) The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Super Late Models roll into Magnolia Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 12 to do battle for a $2,500 top prize at the 3/8-mile oval.

A complete Weekly Racing Series Event will accompany the program.

Jack Sullivan, Robert Baker, Hunter Rasdon, B.J. Robinson, Robby Moore, Tanner Kellick, Gavin Landers, Austin Theiss, and David Payne round out the current standings.

In the Midwest Sheet Metal Rookie of the Year battle Tanner Kellick holds a four-marker advantage over Robby Moore. Austin Theiss is eight points removed from the top spot with Travis Ashley and Jake Davis rounding out the battle.

As always, no Mississippi invasion is easy as the home state contingent are some of the toughest that the series faces all year. Drivers, which include Brian Rickman, Rick Rickman, Chad Thrash, Spencer Hughes, Scott Dedwylder, Neil Baggett, Doug Showah, Jamie Tollison and more, will be looking to keep the top cash at home.

On Saturday, May 12 the MAG will Feature Super Late Models battling for $2,500-to-win/ $400-to-start on a program that will include NeSmith Late Models, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks and Late Model Sportsman.

The driver’s meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. sharp on Saturday with racing action starting at 7:00 p.m.

The Pit Gate will open at 3:00 p.m., with Grandstands opening at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday Grandstand Admission for adults is $20.00 with Kids (ages 10 and under) FREE with a paying adult.

Saturday Pit Admission for adults is $35.00 with Kids (ages 6-10) $25.00 and Kids (ages 5 and under) FREE with a paying adult.

Speedzone Parking will be an additional $20.00 a car, PLUS the purchase of grandstand pass(es).

For More information please call the track at 662-240-3478 or Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or visit the track website at www.MagnoliaDirt.com .

By Scott|2018-05-11T05:24:47-04:00May 11th, 2018|Racing News, Regional, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

I-30 Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Creek County Speedway up next for USMTS

LITTLE ROCK, Okla. (May 1)–The Best of the Best in dirt modified racing are back on the gas this weekend as the USMTS invades three race tracks in Arkansas and Oklahoma for a trio of blockbusters featuring both the USMTS Hunt for the Casey’s Cup and Summit USMTS Southern Series.

Satisfy your need for speed when the demonic demons of dirt kick things off on Friday, May 4, for the long-awaited return to the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. Then on Saturday, May 6, the mud-slinging monsters invade the mighty Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., for a second round of massive motorsports mayhem. Then on Sunday, May 6, the USMTS titans head to the Creek County Speedway in Kellyville, Okla., for the first-time ever at the bad-ass bullring located just south of Tulsa.

This weekend’s shows will be the final two-headed monster awarding points in both the national and southern campaigns. After Sunday, the Summit USMTS Southern Series will be silent until the series finale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-3, for the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment USMTS Southern Nationals at the Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale, Texas.

In the USMTS Hunt for the Casey’s Cup, two wins and ten top-10 finishes in eleven starts has Tucson’s Jake O’Neil atop the championship standings over Johnny Scott, Dereck Ramirez, Lucas Schott and Stormy Scott. Johnny Scott is out front in the Summit USMTS Southern Series, followed by two-time USMTS national champ Rodney Sanders, Ramirez, Stormy Scott and Joe Duvall.

Other top contenders expected this weekend include Zack VanderBeek, Terry Phillips, Jake Timm, Logan Robertson, Adam Kates, Carlos Ahumada Jr., Philip Houston, Chris Clark, Lance Mari, Billy Vogel, Cade Dillard, R.C. Whitwell, Zane Ferrell, Austin Bonner, Manuel Williams Sr. and Manuel Williams II, plus many more.

The party gets started on Friday, May 4, when the USMTS invades the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., for the first time since June 10, 2009. Jack Sullivan won the first of five events at the high-banked 1/4-mile clay oval back in 2005. Other former winners here include Mike Bowers, Michael Robertson, Johnny Bone Jr. and Steve Whiteaker Jr.

Gates open 5 p.m., hot laps start at 7:30 and racing begins at 8. Tickets are $20, kids ages 6-12 are just $2 and children under 6 get in for free. Pit passes are $35. On-track action will also feature Super Stocks and Mod-Lights.

Race fans can get coupons good for $2 off adult spectator admission on race day at the Casey’s General Store location in Perryville.

The I-30 Speedway is located 7.0 miles southwest of Little Rock on I-30 at exit 126 (County Line Rd.), then south to frontage road, then east (12297 I-30 # A, Little Rock, AR 72209). For more information, call (501) 455-4567 or check out www.i-30speedway.com.

The USMTS tackles the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., on Saturday, May 5. Eddie Martin was the winner here when the series made their maiden voyage to the facility just across the border from Fort Smith, Ark., on June 3, 2008. In the three visits since then in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Jason Hughes was the winner.

Grandstand gates will swing open at 6 p.m. and racing will commence two hours later at 8 p.m. General admission spectator tickets are $20. Military veterans, law enforcements, seniors 65 and older and juniors ages 12-16 get in for $15. Kids under 12 are free. Pit passes are $35. Factory Stocks and Out-Pace USRA B-Mods will join the USMTS Modifieds on the card.

Race fans can get coupons good for $2 off adult spectator admission on race day at Casey’s General Stores locations in Pocola, Poteau, Sallisaw and Spiro, plus stores in Barling, Charleston, Fort Smith, Greenwood, Lavaca, Mansfield and Van Buren in Arkansas.

The Tri-State Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval located 1.6 miles west of the Arkansas-Oklahoma State line on US 271, then 0.3 mile north (3435 1705 W, Race Track Rd, Pocola, OK 74902). For more information, call (918) 575-1369 or check out www.tri-statespeedway.com online.

The Creek County Speedway was built in 1986, and for the first time on Sunday, May 6, the bullring that’s been delivering high-octane excitement to fans in the Tulsa, Okla., area will see the stars and cars of the biggest modified series on the planet.

Gates will open 5 p.m., hot laps hit the dirt at 6:30 and the first green flag gets unfurled at 7 p.m. General admission spectator tickets are $20, kids ages 8-14 are $10 and children under 8 get in for free. Pit passes are $35. The event will also feature the Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series with both Restricted and A-Class Micros in action.

Fans can get $2 discount coupons on race day at Casey’s General Stores locations in Broken Arrow, Claremore, Collinsville, Jenks, Owasso and Skiatook.

The Creek County Speedway is a slightly-banked 1/4-mile dirt oval located southwest of Tulsa on I-44 to exit 211, then 0.3 mile south on SR 33, then 1.0 mile west on SR 66 (18450 OK-66, Kellyville, OK 74039). For more information, call (515) 832-7944 and see www.creekcountyspeedway.co on the World Wide Web.

For those unable to be there in person, every lap of every race in every division all three nights will be broadcast live on www.RacinDirt.com.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts and Instagram at www.instagram.com/usmts or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usmtstv. Keep up to speed with everything USMTS by joining our email list at www.usmts.com/subscribe.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Alpinestars, American Racer Racing Tires, Argo Manufacturing, Casey’s General Stores, Chevrolet Performance, CP-Carrillo, Deatherage Opticians, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Intercomp, Jerovetz Motorsports Racing Parts, KSE Racing Products, Leaf Racewear & Safety Equipment, Malvern Bank, Mesilla Valley Transportation, MSD Performance, Nitroquest Media, Pace Performance, RacinDirt.com, S&S Fishing & Rental, Summit Racing Equipment, VP Racing Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arizona Sport Shirts, ASi Racewear, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Duvall Electric, Eagle Moon Farm, ElbowsUp.com, Evolution Powersports, Oreo Cookies, PBM Performance Products, Production Jars, Rancho Milagro Racing, River’s Edge Scrap Management, Snickers, Spike Hardcore Energy, Top of the World Ranch, YouDirt.com.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: 905 Ink, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Edelbrock, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Genesis Racing Shocks, GRT Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Hooker Harness, Integra Shocks & Springs, Keyser Manufacturing, Maxima Racing Oils, Mr. Gasket, Out-Pace Racing Products, QA1, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, RHRSwag.com, Simpson Performance Products, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Tire Demon, Wehrs Machine & Race Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes.

By Scott|2018-05-02T16:22:19-04:00May 2nd, 2018|National, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Doubleheader Awaits Lucas Oil Late Models

BATAVIA, OH (May 2, 2018) – A weekend doubleheader awaits the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, at Tazewell Speedway on May 4 followed by Florence Speedway on May 5.

Tazewell Speedway, widely known as the world’s fastest 1/3-mile oval is accustomed to thrilling, edge of your seat racing action, lap after lap. The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are expected to challenge regional standouts such as: Dakotah Knuckles, Shanon Buckingham, Billy Ogle Jr., Casey Roberts, Robby Moses, Brian Smith, Chicky Barton, and more.

Friday’s event at Tazewell Speedway, the Toyota Knoxville 50 presented by Ted Russell Ford and Secret City Dodge-Jeep, will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $12,000-to-win main event. The Sportsman Late Models, Classic Cars, and Four Cylinders will also be in competition at Tazewell Speedway on May 4.

The Tazewell Motor Lodge is the Official Host Hotel of Tazewell Speedway and the Toyota Knoxville 50. Visit www.tazewellmotorlodge.com or call (423) 626-7229 to make a reservation.

Tazewell Speedway is located just two miles northwest of Tazewell, Tennessee at 1400 Bacchus Road. For additional information, visit www.tazewellspeedway.net or call (423) 626-2222.

On Saturday, Florence Speedway will host the 32nd Annual Ralph Latham Memorial, in honor of the late Ralph Latham. Latham, a long-time Cincinnati area racer, lost his battle with cancer in August of 1986. The event will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains – highlighted by the 50-lap, $12,000-to-win main event. The Open Wheel Modifieds and Crate Late Models will also be in action on Saturday, May 5.

The historic 1/2-mile oval has produced some of the most memorable events in series history. Following a recent victory, Nick Latham, grandson of the late Ralph Latham, leads the current Florence Speedway championship standings. Latham, along with many other Florence Speedway aces and regional standouts will battle the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in pursuit of the $12,000 top prize.

The Official Host Hotel of Florence Speedway is the Hilton Cincinnati Airport, located at Exit 182 (Turfway Road) off I-75/71 in Florence, KY. To make a reservation, call (859) 371-4400 and ask for the Florence Speedway rate or click here to book online.

Florence Speedway is located in Northern Kentucky, approximately 25 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio on US 42. Additional information can be obtained by visiting www.florencespeedway.com, or call the speedway office at (859) 493-0034.

Lucas Oil Championship Standings:

POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS TRAIL BY

1 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA 2540

2 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV 2425 -115

3 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 2325 -215

4 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL 2285 -255

5 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL 2230 -310

6 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY 2210 -330

7 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 2160 -380

8 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN 2095 -445

9 40B Kyle Bronson ® Brandon, FL 2060 -480

9 14 Darrell Lanigan Union, KY 2060 -480

11 71 Hudson O’Neal Martinsville, IN 2055 -485

12 22 Gregg Satterlee Indiana, PA 1915 -625

13 28 Dennis Erb Jr. Carpentersville, IL 1830 -710

14 25Z Mason Zeigler ® Chalk Hill, PA 1825 -715

® = Rookie of the Year Contender

Track Information:
Tazewell Speedway
Phone Number: 423-626-2222
Event Promoter: Gary Hall
Location: 1400 Bacchus Road, Tazewell, TN 37879
Website: www.tazewellspeedway.net

Florence Speedway
Phone Number: 859-485-7591
Event Promoter: Josh King
Location: 12234 US Hwy 42, Walton, KY 41094
Website: www.florencespeedway.com

Tire Rule for May 4 – May 5:
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 28.5 – 1350
Right Rear – Hoosier 03, LM40

*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Main.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use a new right rear tire.
*Cutting and/or siping of any tire IS allowed.

Event Purse: 1. $12,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,750, 5. $2,250, 6. $1,800, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,075, 12. $1,050, 13. $1,025, 14. $1,000, 15. $1,000, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000

For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2018 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.

By Scott|2018-05-02T16:05:31-04:00May 2nd, 2018|Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

“RONNIE BROOKSHIRE MEMORIAL” NEXT FOR THE ULTIMATE SUPERS LATE MODEL SERIES AT LAURENS

CARNESVILLE, GA – The Ultimate Super Late Model Series Southeast Region will travel to Laurens County Speedway located in Laurens, South Carolina on Saturday May 5th for the Annual “Ronnie Brookshire Memorial”. Ultimate Southeast competitors will go door to door around the Laurens County Speedway all chasing a $4,014 payday.

After scoring the victory at our previous event with the Ultimate Super Late Model Series; Tyler Millwood of Kingston, Georgia extended his lead in the 2018 chase for the championship to a thirteen point advantage with 117 points over Kyle Hardy who sits second in the standings with 104 points. Zack Mitchell (92 PTS), Joey Coulter (90 PTS), and Cla Knight (78 PTS), complete the current top five in the standings.

So far this season the Series has saw 103 different competitors in four completed events with three different winners. Michael Page leads the 2018 Ultimate Southeast Region winners list with two wins this season followed by Jonathan Davenport and Tyler Millwood in which each have one victory.

Make plans to join us Saturday May 5th as we bring in the month of May at Laurens County Speedway and see who will claim their spot in victory lane.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with grandstand gates opening at 6:00 PM. Racing is scheduled to start around 8:00 PM. Grandstand admission will be $20 for Adults, Ages 5-11 $10, and Ages 4 and under free. Pit admission will be $35 for Adults, Ages 5-11 $15, and Ages 4 and under free.

ULTIMATE Full Payout For Saturday, May 5th:

1) $4,014; 2) $2,000; 3) $1,350; 4) $1,000; 5) $875; 6) $775; 7) $700; 8 ) $600; 9) $500; 10) $450; 11) $425; 12-24) $400.

Laurens County Speedway is located at 435 Racetrack Road in Laurens, South Carolina (29360). For further information on Laurens County Speedway visit the Speedway online atwww.laurensspeedway.com or call 864-984-2427.

For more information on the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series visit www.ultimatesupers.com or call (864) 871-1442. ULTIMATE Supers are also on Twitter at @ULTIMATESupers Instagram @ULTIMATE_Supers and on Facebook at Ultimate Super Late Model Series.

The ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series would like to recognize their series partners for the 2018 season which include: American Racer, Hoosier Race Tires, VP Race Fuels, PPM Racing Products, Arizona Sport Shirts, DirtonDirt.com, Cruise With the Champions, Big A’s Custom Graphics, AR Bodies, Five Star Race Bodies, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil and Lubricants, RockAuto.com, Simpson, Davis Diesel Service, Rugged Radios, and Thomas Clarke Performance Web Design.Source: Ultimate Super Late Model Series

By Scott|2018-05-01T04:42:55-04:00May 1st, 2018|Racing News, Regional, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Nolen Racing’s Windom Fourth, Coons Seventh at Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 30 — The 18th annual Sumar Classic USAC Silver Crown race Sunday night at the Terre Haute Action Track was a rollercoaster ride for Nolen Racing’s two drivers. In the end Chris Windom finished fourth for the Whiteland, Ind.-based team in a borrowed car. Jerry Coons Jr. qualified second out of 29 entries, led 10 laps, was in the top three or top five for almost all of the race, and ended up seventh.

Windom was very conservative during the bulk of the race, but came on like gangbusters at the end. Coons was in contention for at least a podium finish most of the race, but dropped back at the end due to brake issues that forced him to alter his entry into the turns and ultimately caused a tire problem.

Windom had just set the second-fastest lap of his group in the final practice session when the brand-new engine in the Nolen Racing Maxim No. 17 sponsored by KECO Coatings and Indy Race Parts blew in Turn 4. An arrangement was quickly made for Windom to hop in Bill Rose’s No. 66 for the rest of the evening. Despite never having driven that car before, Windom qualified 13th at 24.289 seconds with a hastily lettered 17 added to the white 66, and he started 13th in the 25-car 100-lapper on the half-mile dirt oval. He also received a contingency award from Roger and Barb Tapy for being the lucky 13th qualifier.

Once the race started, Windom, of St. Louis, had already advanced to eighth by lap two. The defending race winner was seventh by lap six, and he stayed just out of the top five for most of the first half of the race, primarily running in seventh. He was ninth at the halfway point and tenth a lap later, saving his tires, but he was back in seventh by lap 54.

He was eighth with 25 laps remaining, but he moved into sixth with 83 laps down when leader Kody Swanson and the driver who was third, Shane Cottle, came together between Turns 3 and 4. Cottle stopped on the track and was done for the night. Swanson had to pit to replace a flat tire, and restarted at the rear.

Windom cracked the top five for the first time on the restart on lap 84 by passing Shane Cockrum. He fell back to sixth on lap 88 when Swanson passed him, and he was still in sixth place on lap 97. He passed his teammate, Coons, for fifth on lap 98 and then C.J. Leary for fourth on lap 99 to bring it home in that position, trailing only winner Justin Grant; Swanson, who regrouped for second, and polesitter Tyler Courtney. Windom was 3.766 seconds behind Courtney and 2.249 seconds ahead of the fifth-place finisher, Leary, at the end.

Coons, a native of Tucson, Ariz., now living in Greencastle, Ind., qualified second with a sizzling 23.004 to Courtney’s 22.990 with the Nolen No. 20 Maxim. He blasted off at the green and passed Courtney for the lead with an outside move in Turn 2 on the first lap, right before Brady Bacon brought out the first full-course caution on lap two. Coons led the first 10 laps, but then Leary passed him in Turn 2 on a restart to push him back to second. Grant slipped by to the outside on lap 13 to push Coons back to third, and then Cottle wiggled by on lap 14 to relegate Coons to fourth.

Coons stayed in fourth place through lap 51, dicing repeatedly with Cottle in a fight for third in one of the best battles of the race as the field approached the halfway mark. Cottle moved into second on lap 48 and Coons then attacked Leary for third. He got the spot on lap 52 when both he and Swanson passed Leary.

Two laps later Coons was back in second when he passed Cottle. He remained in second place until Cottle got him back in Turn 3 on lap 65 on a restart. Coons stayed in third place from that point until Swanson passed him on lap 72, and he ran in fourth from lap 72 until he advanced back to third after the Swanson-Cottle incident with 83 laps down.

He had been dealing with the brake issue for some time, however, and it took a toll on his car’s tires. Courtney passed him for third with 10 laps to go, and Swanson pushed him back to fifth on the following lap.

It still looked like Coons would get a top-five finish, but with two laps to go Windom passed him to push him back to sixth, and Cockrum got by on the last lap to relegate Coons to seventh. Coons was just 0.600 of a second behind Cockrum at the checkered, and a full lap ahead of the eighth-place finisher, Joe Liguori.

Windom set his fastest lap of the race on lap 90 with a 23.031, which was the fifth-fastest lap of the race. Coons’ best lap was lap 83 in 23.211, which was the sixth-fastest lap of the race.

Windom is now third in the point standings and Coons is fourth. The next race, the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Rollie Beale Classic,” is this coming Friday, May 4, at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio.

The team’s complete schedule can be found on its Web site at nolenracing.com and its Facebook page. It’s also on Twitter. For information on marketing partnerships, contact Restart Communications at LKMRestart@gmail.com. USAC’s Web site is at usacracing.com.

Post-race quotes follow:

Chris Windom: “The engine let go in the 17 with no warning. I want to thank everyone on my team and Bill Rose for letting me jump in his ride for the race.

“I was very conservative, and just tried not to go a lap down during most of the race. I was trying to save my tires for the end. So to get a fourth out of it in a car I never sat in before, I’ll take it.”

Jerry Coons Jr.: “For some reason we’ve had some issues with our brakes on half-mile tracks. Eventually I just had to slide on entry; I couldn’t get into the corners right due to the problem with the brakes, and I just wore down the tires. I was waiting for a tire to blow; one of them in particular was really bad at the end. At one point the vibration was so bad on the backstretch that it shook the whole car so badly I couldn’t even see. We’ll have to see what we can do to solve that brake problem for the future.”

Source: Nolen Racing’s Windom Fourth, Coons Seventh at Terre Haute | NolenRacing.com/Home

By Scott|2018-05-01T04:36:46-04:00May 1st, 2018|Race Results, Racing News|Comments Off

Austin Horton All Smiles After First Career Southern All Star Win

EASTABOGA, AL–The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series presented by Max Fab made its annual spring NASCAR race weekend stop at the Talladega Short Track and the 2017 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Champion Austin Horton of Newnan, GA., finally got his first career series win. In 2017 Austin competed on the series full time and had numerous top five finishes but could never get that top spot, but his finishes got him the series championship last year. In 2018 he made his first race back with the series count as he held off challenges from three time Southern All Star Champion Ronnie Johnson and Michael Page to get the win.

The top three worked lapped traffic as they battled for the top spot and gave the huge crowd on had a great race as Johnson made several attempts to get by Horton but had to back off, but Johnson could not rest at Page was right there with them and was looking for either driver to make a mistake and give him the chance he would need to try and get the win.

Jason of Oxford, AL., came home in the third spot driving the Jason Lively car and fifth place belonged to Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, TN., in his first start with the series this year.

Finishing in position sixth through tenth were Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, TN., Jadon Frame of Decherd, TN., Terry Smith of Oxford, AL., Grant Pearl of Southside, AL., and Donald McIntosh of Blairsville, GA.

RACE TIDBITS: Jay Scott of Fayetteville, TN., continues to lead the series standings as he, Mark Dodson of Caledonia, MS., and Ray McElhiney of Pulaski, TN., were the only drivers in the top seven in series points to make the show.

Drivers that moved into the top ten in points after Talladega were Riley Hickman, Jadon Frame and Eric Hickerson

2015 Southern All Star Rookie of the Year Dillon Tidmore had to drop before qualifying as oil pump problems ended his night early.

Career first Southern All Star starts went to J T Seawright of Ft Payne, AL., and Dalton Polston of Lithia Springs, GA

A big thanks to all the fans, drivers crews for the great turn out of cars for the NASCAR Weekend events and look forward to the Southern All Stars next trip to Talladega Short Track which will be August 11th for the Governor’s Cup paying $10,000 to win and it will also be the 100th sanctioned event that has been held at Talladega Short Track over the 35 year history of the series.

The next Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series event will be the first stop of the season at the Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA., the Mayhem on Saturday night May 19th paying $4,000 to win..

Horton Sponsors: Rocket Chassis/Wood Motorsports/Super K Express/Orr’s Towing/Vapes Gone Wild/G W Performance/Gray’s Pulp & Logging/Allstar Graphix//McCoons

Car Count: 41

SUNOCO RACE FUELS GROUP QUALIFYING: Group A: Austin Horton Group B: Ronnie Johnson

PPM Race Products B Mains: Dalton Polston; Josh Adkins; Riley Hickman; Tim Busha

AR Bodies Last Car Lead Lap: Kenny Collins

COR Suspensions 10th Place Finisher: Donald McIntosh

36 Racing & Fabrication Hard Charger: Donald McIntosh

Race Car Engineering Hard Luck Award: Eric Hickerson

BrakeOMeter 4th Place Finisher Award: Jason Hiett

Rugged Radios Communications Award: Jay Scott

Results Pending Tire Test: 1.Austin Horton; 2.Ronnie Johnson; 3.Michael Page; 4.Jason Hiett; 5.Cory Hedgecock; 6.Riley Hickman; 7.Jadon Frame; 8.Terry Smith; 9.Grant Pearl; 10.Donald McIntosh; 11.Jay Scott; 12.Josh Putnam; 13.Kenny Collins; 14.Ray McElhiney; 15.Mark Dodson; 16.J T Seawright; 17.Dallas Cooper; 18.Eric Granger; 19.Tim Roszell; 20.Dalton Polston; 21.Tim Busha; 22.T J Reaid; 23.Eric Hickerson; 24.Larry Harrod; 25.Josh Adkins

DNS: Daniel Jacques; Bret Holmes; Brandon Overton; Dillon Tidmore; Joseph Faulkner; Brad Skinner; Colton Miller; Jack Hale; Carlton Freeman; Lucas Burns; Luke Hoffner; Skip Freeman; Tristan Sealy; Tommy Taylor; James Roulette, Corey Roulette

For more information concerning the Southern All Stars contact Lynn Acklin – General Manager: 256-924-4546 www.sasdirt.com

2018 SOUTHERN ALL STAR POINTS STANDINGS PRESENTED BY MAXFAB:: 1.Jay Scott 314; 2.Mark Dodson 282; 3.Ray McElhaney 272; 4.Brad Skinner 194; 5.Riley Hickman 182; 6.Jadon Frame 176; 7.Tristan Sealy 174; 8.Joseph Faulkner 160; 9.Eric Hickerson 146; 10.Tommy Taylor 138;

2018 CRUISE WITH THE CHAMPIONS/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1.Jay Scott 314; 2.Mark Dodson 282; 3.Ray McElhaney 272; 4. Joseph Faulkner 160; 5.Pearson Lee Williams 78.

2018 AR Bodies Challenge: 1.Brad Skinner 110; Joseph Faulkner 86; 3.Eric Hickerson 67; 4.Dalton Polston 41; 5.Bret Holmes 39; 5.David Brannon 24.

UPCOMING SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES EVENT:
May 19-Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-Mayhem 40-$4,000
May 26-Winchester Speedway-Winchester, TN Memorial Day Weekend-$4,000
June 2-North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL-$4,000

2018 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Sponsors:
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series *Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series *Sunoco Race Fuel “The Official Racing Fuel” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series*MaxFab Presenting Sponsor

2018 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Marketing Partners Include: AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, , COR Suspensions, Cruise with the Champions, DirtonDirt.com, H3 Performance Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, , MSR Mafia Web Design and Service, PPM Racing Products, RockAuto.com, 36 Racing & Fabrication, Racecar Engineering, BrakeOMeter; Dirt Car Lift-

Source: .:Official Internet Home of Southern All Star Dirt Car Series:.

By Scott|2018-05-01T04:24:30-04:00May 1st, 2018|Racing News, Regional, Southern All Stars|Comments Off