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McMahan Celebrates an Eventful Day at Mini Gold Cup

He also announces full-time status with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series

CHICO, Calif. – March 23, 2013 – Saturday was a day of celebration and commemoration for Paul McMahan.
It began during the bright afternoon when he announced his CJB Motorsports team will compete full time this season with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series. It was then capped under the lights with a splattering of confetti on the frontstretch at Silver Dollar Speedway, where McMahan earned his 15 th career World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory at the famed Mini Gold Cup.

“Kenny Speck passed away last Friday night at Tulare and we laid him to rest today, and this is the first time I’ve been back to Stephen’s (Allard) hometown here in Chico,” he said after an emotional Victory Lane. “To win here, I know he’s smiling down, looking on me – both of them are. I said earlier in the night that if I could win here this would be for them guys and I was fortunate enough to get it done.”

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By Scott|2013-03-24T22:12:10-04:00March 24th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Erb is Superb in Winning Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown Speedway

BROWNSTOWN, IN (March 23, 2013) – Dennis Erb, Jr. came from the eighth starting spot to win the 16th Annual Indiana Icebreaker sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday Night at Brownstown Speedway. Erb, took the lead on lap six from Josh McGuire and went unchallenged the rest of the way for the $10,000 victory.

Erb’s fifth career LOLMDS win tonight was also his first series win outside of East Bay Raceway Park in Florida. Don O’Neal finished second, followed by Greg Johnson, Jared Landers, and Bobby Pierce.

“The car was amazing all night; we didn’t change much at all! This was probably the best car I have had here at Brownstown. In the feature, the track was racy from top to bottom. We started on the outside of the fourth row and the top was great, so that’s where I stayed and it didn’t take us long to get to the front,” said Erb, who earned his fourth career win at the South-Central Indiana track.

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By Scott|2013-03-24T04:45:06-04:00March 24th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Larson Captures Inaugural Event at Stockton 99 Dirt Track

The NASCAR driver earns his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win of season

STOCKTON, Calif. – March 22, 2013 – Not too bad for a part-timer.
After hitching a ride in NASCAR star Tony Stewart’s plane, Kyle Larson, the newest NASCAR sensation, picked up his first World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season on Friday in front of a sold-out crowd during the inaugural event at Stockton 99 Dirt Track.

“I’ve got to start off by thanking Tony for letting my fly on his jet here to the races,” he said. “Without him, I wouldn’t be here.”

The win was Larson’s third in as many seasons as he heads back to Fontana, Calif., for Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series event in Southern California.

With estimates of more than 10,000 spectators at Friday’s World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series event, a pair of California stars duked it out after outlasting the attrition. There were nearly a dozen flips on the new 3/8-mile track that was built inside the old horse racing track at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-23T17:20:32-04:00March 23rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

MOULTON SPEEDWAY GIVE NeSMITH PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCKS 1ST ALABAMA TRACK

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Moulton Speedway in Moulton, AL has signed on with the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division for the 2013 season. Moulton Speedway becomes the first track in Alabama to sign on with the newest series under the Crate Racin’ USA banner. Street Stock drivers at Moulton Speedway will compete for a National and Track point fund.

Moulton Speedway joins Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, St. Tammany Raceway in Lacombe, LA, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS as a part of the inaugural season for the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-22T23:07:08-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints Race Report for March 16th, 2013

The Eagle Jet/Top Gun Sprints made their first visit of 2013 to the Putnam County Speedway in Satsuma on Saturday March 16, 2013. There were 10 cars at the track to give fans two heat races, and a 25 lap feature race.
The heat races are lined up using a pill pull system, and Mark Ruel Jr. in the 83 had the pole for the start of the OUTLAW RACE PARTS heat race with Brandon Grubaugh in the G6 on the outside, Mark took the race lead, and the win. Shawn Murray had the pole for the start of the BROWN & MILLER heat race in the 98 car with AJ Maddox in the 3A on the outside, Shawn took the initial race lead, then it was Danny Martin coming from the 4th starting spot took the lead and the heat win.
Using a passing points system to line up the feature race and a two car inversion, Shane Kreidler in the 52 car had the pole for the start of the SCORPION feature race, with Danny Martin in the 82 car on the outside. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-22T03:31:06-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

Southern All Stars adds AL State Championship and adjusts Volunteer Speedway dates

HUNTSVILLE, AL (March 20, 2013)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series is pleased to announce the addition of two more dates to the 2013 schedule. The SAS has added a Saturday/Sunday double-header weekend at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL as part of the 35th Annual Alabama State Championship weekend on September 29/29 and will include a pair of $4,000 to win races. This brings the SAS schedule to 27 races across the Southeast, the busiest schedule since the 2007 racing season.

After a successful visit by SAS to EAMS on March 16th, first time since 1984, the track and series have come to an agreement to sanction the Alabama State Championship for the first time in the 35 year history of event. ‘We are beyond pleased to be sanctioning such a Marquee event at EAMS’ stated Race Director Chris Tilley. ‘The AL State Championship is a recognized event throughout the Southeast and we are privileged to be the first –ever series that’s part of it’ stated Tilley again. More details of the Alabama State Championship will be released as the event draws nearer. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-22T00:13:19-04:00March 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

SOUTHERN RACEWAY RETURNS TO THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET OLD MAN’S GARAGE WRS

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Southern Raceway in Milton, FL is returning to the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series for the 2013 season. Southern Raceway officials are currently putting together a schedule for their Crate Late Model Division during the 27-week season for the series that runs from March 25 through September 29.

Drivers in the Southern Raceway NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Late Model Division will be eligible for a National point fund that pays $10,000 to the champion, and pays back through the Top 10 drivers in the National point standings. Southern Raceway competitors will also be eligible for a separate track point fund.

The Southern Raceway competitors will battle against drivers at other NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series sanctioned tracks throughout the country using a points system that counts a driver’s best 14 weekly point totals. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-21T13:10:23-04:00March 21st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Headed to Merced Bullring

The third visit in as many years to the tight, third-mile oval is set for Friday, March 29

MERCED, Calif. – March 20, 2013 – When it’s called a bullring, people aren’t kidding.

Merced Speedway is a tight, semi-banked track that was widened to a third mile last year. It’s a place where there are always cars to pass, whether a driver starts on the pole or mid-pack. And when there are two dozen screaming World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series drivers banging wheels, it’s quite the show.

The premier sprint car series is set to compete at Merced Speedway for the only time this season on Friday, March 29. It marks the third straight year with a visit to the track.

“It’s a tough place to pass; track position means a lot,” Cody Darrah said. “It puts on a pretty good show because when the feature starts, the leaders come up on the tail within a lap or two. It’s an exciting race track to go to with the fans and the atmosphere of it.”

Sammy Swindell has claimed the two previous features. Jason Sides placed third in both main events, and Jason Meyers and Steve Kinser are the only other drivers to record a top 10 in each race.

“It’s definitely a tough, little race track,” Joey Saldana said. “It’s definitely a track where position means a lot.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-21T13:04:32-04:00March 21st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Marlar Hopes Pursuit Of Victory On World of Outlaws Late Model Series Is Over After Sunday (March 24) Visit To Duck River Raceway Park

Tennessee Standout Focused On Defeating WoO LMS Stars In National Tour’s Inaugural Event At Quarter-Mile Track In His Home State

WHEEL, TN – March 19, 2013 – Mike Marlar knows all too well what it feels like to lose a World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main, so it’s no surprise that he harbors a burning desire to experience the ecstasy of a Victory Lane appearance on the national tour.

There could be no better time for the veteran standout from Winfield, Tenn., to finally realize his goal of a World of Outlaws triumph than this Sunday evening (March 24) when the renowned full-fender circuit visits Marlar’s home state for a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win spectacular at Duck River Raceway Park.

Indeed, it’s checkered-flag-or-bust on the WoO LMS this weekend for Marlar, a 35-year-old talent who has come tantalizingly close to victory several times on the series over the past two years while driving for Bryson Motorsports.

“Actually, this weekend we’re going out of our way to go Outlaw racing because I just really want to win an Outlaw race,” said Marlar, who plans to precede his assault on Duck River by entering WoO LMS events on Friday night (March 22) at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., and Saturday night (March 23) at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss. “After coming up short (of a World of Outlaws A-Main score) a few times, after having a few near-misses, we’re really hungry to win one. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-20T16:52:51-04:00March 20th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Davenport all the way in Southern All Stars Jimmy Thomas Memorial at East Alabama

PHENIX CITY, AL (March 16, 2013)—Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA led all 40 laps en route to his seventh career Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series-sanctioned 28th Annual Jimmy Thomas Memorial event during the series’ first visit to the East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL since 1984 on Saturday March 16th.

Davenport, who picked up $4,000 for the win, came to victory lane while driving the AES Racing Barry Wright Race Cars which is sponsored by Encompass Solutions, Mega Plumbing, Mega Electric, Ohlins Shocks and Hoosier Racing Tire sponsored # 49 mount.

Completing the top-five was former SAS Champion Clint Smith of Senoia, GA who marched from 15th spot to finish second, Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA who started fifth finished third, Hunter Peacock of Macon, GA finished fourth after starting in the 11th spot and Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN was the show of the night as he took a provisional starting spot and rallied from his 23rd spot to finish 5th, advancing 18 positions during the 40 lapper. Three cautions slowed the event. Co-Promoter Billy Thomas and crew had the track surface in excellent condition for the track’s 40th Anniversary season opening event and had made some changes in re-shaping the turns as well. (more…)

By Scott|2013-03-19T00:52:34-04:00March 18th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off