(DUQUOIN, Ill.) – Continued rain in southern Illinois, a remnant of Hurricane Isaac’s progression through the Midwestern United States, has forced ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards officials to postpone today’s Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.

Though light, the system circling the region has been consistent enough to leave the mile-long dirt track and surrounding fairgrounds unsuitable not only for racing, but also for the related activity of race teams, officials, emergency vehicles, fans, and more. Seven inches of precipitation have fallen over the area in the past three days.

Officials had expected dry conditions Monday and made the preemptive decision to push the day’s schedule back three hours to allow the track to dry, but the rain continued. (more…)

Toledo, OH-August 31, 2012: Toledo Speedway played host to the annual Wendy’s” Night of Destruction” Friday evening, kicking off the Labor Day holiday weekend. A huge crowd filed into the track to see the School Bus Figure 8 race and the accompanying events on the fun-filled night. Wendy and Frosty greeted fans and the race winners in the Sun Drop Winners Circle.

The School Bus Figure 8 race was filled with nasty hits and crashes. Joe Koester, by default, was the last man standing as he outlasted Scott Apperson and Troy Herrmann. Dennis Whisman, Norm Lewallen, Archie Padgett and Jack Franzil piloted the buses for the event. Wendy’s Hamburgers, Burge Wrecking, PB Fabrication, Mayfly Tavern, Jeff’s Collision, R & M Recycling, Woodville Auto Finance and First Choice Auto Finance served as the bus sponsors. (more…)

(FLAT ROCK, Mich.) – Two of the top female stock car drivers in America are slated to compete at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, September 8, when the ARCA CRA Super Series late models make their first appearance at the quarter-mile paved oval in the 7-Up 125.

Kenzie Ruston of El Reno, OK and Becca Kasten of Mequon, WI have some very impressive credentials. Ruston, at the age of 20, is currently 2^nd in the ARCA/CRA point standings while Becca sits in the third spot as the season winds down for the short track Late Model tour.

Kenzie began her racing career in the Bandolero cars at the age of 14. The Legends Cars Series was next for Kenzie, where again she was very competitive at the age of 16. In 2009, Ruston won 7 championships in the Legends Series and became the first female driver to win the Asphalt National Legends Series. (more…)

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – For the most part, the tracks on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour are all brand new to Chase Elliott.

That said, his results so far have been impressive: a career-best second-place finish in his road course debut at New Jersey Motorsports Park, and a next-to-best fourth place finish on the very challenging Salem Speedway short track back in April. In fact, in five ARCA starts so far, he has not yet finished out of the top-10.

And when the 16-year-old son of NASCAR champion Bill Elliott returns to Salem Speedway for the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic presented by Federated Car Care Saturday night, September 15, he’ll finally be on familiar ground.

“It’s going to help a lot,” Elliott said. (more…)

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Entry blanks are out this week for the 24th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 29 at Toledo Speedway. A rain date of Sunday, September 30 has been established, if needed. 1972 Glass City 200 winner Danny Byrd has been named Grand Marshal for the 2012 edition of the classic.

Great Lakes Helicopter is entering its third season as the title sponsor of this prestigious event. The night of racing carries a purse of over $50,000 in cash and awards, with $5500 going to the winner. $1000 has been posted to start the 200 lap race, which will see a 20 minute break at the lap 101 mark. With prize money and special awards, a driver could walk away with over $8000 in cash and contingency awards. (more…)

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – On restart after restart near the end of the Herr’s Live Life with Flavor 200 at Madison International Speedway, Chris Buescher had to withstand challenges from some of those who join him atop the list of the best short track drivers in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards: Frank Kimmel and Alex Bowman.

For each, something was on the line. For Buescher (No. 17 Roulo Brothers Racing Ford), the chance to extend his series points lead was at hand. Kimmel (No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota) was aiming for second consecutive victory for the first time in four seasons and had designs on the points lead himself, and Bowman (No. 22 St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Dodge) was trying to win from the pole for the first time in his ARCA career. (more…)

(OREGON, Wis.) – In his return to the track where he made his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards debut and won right away one year ago, Alex Bowman set a new ARCA qualifying record at Madison International Speedway.

Bowman will start first in tomorrow’s Herr’s Live Life with Flavor 200 after winning his fifth Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell of 2012. His lap of 18.093 seconds (99.486 mph) topped Clint King’s qualifying mark from one year ago, an event at which the 16-year-old King also made his ARCA debut.

Bowman, 19, placed the No. 22 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Dodge in a prime position to give Cunningham Motorsports a Madison win to match the one he earned with Venturini Motorsports last year. (more…)