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World of Outlaws Late Model Series Adds 2013 Dates At Duck River Raceway Park & Fonda Speedway

Stop At Tennessee’s Duck River Set For March 24, New York’s Fonda Hosts Tour On June 19

CONCORD, NC – Jan. 11, 2013 – The record-breaking 2013 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule continued its expansion Friday with the announcement of first-ever visits to Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tenn., and Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway.

Duck River is set to host the WoO LMS on Sun., March 24 – anchoring a tripleheader weekend that also includes events in Arkansas and Mississippi – while Fonda’s date on Wed., June 19, will kick off an early-summer swing through the Northeast for the national tour. Both tracks will present 50-lap A-Mains paying $10,000 to win.

The addition of the two shows pushes the 2013 WoO LMS schedule to 54 A-Mains at 41 tracks in 21 states and two Canadian provinces, putting the circuit in line to surpass its single-season record of 44 events.

Duck River’s March 24 program will mark the richest promotion in the short tenure of its new operators Bob and Cathy Harris, who purchased the quarter-mile oval in July 2012. The couple has invested over $100,000 in facility improvements since taking control of the speedway – and Bob Harris, a former dirt Late Model team owner, is anxious to show the fruits of his labor to a large group of traveling racers and fans.

“I’m real excited to bring the World of Outlaws to Duck River,” said Harris, who has overseen a flurry of construction and upgrades that includes new bathrooms, concession stands and guardrails and a fresh clay racing surface. “I think everybody will be real impressed with the facility and what we’ve done here, and we’re hoping this will be a starting point for a long relationship between Duck River and the World of Outlaws.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-11T16:37:33-05:00January 11th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Kasey Kahne Racing’s Pittman to Debut at Volusia Speedway Park

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars start at UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Jan. 11, 2013 – It’s been a long, eventful offseason for Daryn Pittman.

There’s the annual Chili Bowl, where Pittman races his own midget each January to start the year, and a flight to Australia for some competition against the Aussies.

Oh, and then there’s that ride change that happened.

Pittman now drives for Kasey Kahne Racing, which he will debut in the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series season-opening event – the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park Feb. 12-23.

Pittman and the rest of the sprint car drivers have a practice night on Tuesday, Feb. 12, before five straight nights of racing on the fast half mile.

“It’s a long year, a lot of races,” he said. “You want to start off strong and try to keep that momentum going, but at the end of the day it’s a long year.”

Volusia Speedway Park hosts the All Star Circuit of Champions on Feb. 13-14 before the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars hit the track for their first official dates of the 2013 season Feb. 15-17.

While Pittman and a variety of other drivers have spent part of the offseason racing at the Chili Bowl, in Australia or New Zealand, or on an X-box, the start of the season will be fresh for the more than 30 top-notch drivers who are headed to the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit.

“Everybody is going in with a clean slate,” Pittman said. “I like a new track or a place we haven’t raced in a while.”

Every night is a doubleheader and there are FREE Fan Pit Passes with every ticket. Tickets can be ordered online by clicking WorldofOutlaws.com/tickets or by calling 877-395-8606.

By Scott|2013-01-11T16:35:08-05:00January 11th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

PASS Florida Winter Meltdown Schedule and Entry Forms Now Available

CHARLOTTE, NC (January – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials released today the schedule and entry forms for Super Late Model racing’s first major points event of the season, the Inaugural Florida Winter Meltdown at Auburndale Speedway on February 8-9. The Florida Winter Meltdown will be 200 green flag laps and will serve as the first event of the 2013 PASS National Series. Drivers from across the country including former PASS National Champions Ben Rowe and Jay Fogleman are expected to invade the tough quarter mile in Winter Haven to battle some of Florida’s best Super Late Model drivers. PASS regulars DJ Shaw, Joey Doiron, Tate Fogleman, and Bill Catania have also announced their intentions to compete for the $6,000 winner’s share of the purse.
“For the better part of a century, racers from all over North America have flocked to Florida in the Winter to get out of the cold and heat things on the raceways of the Sunshine State,” said PASS President Tom Mayberry. “This year is set to be the biggest year yet for PASS and I can’t think of a better way to kick things off than at Auburndale with the Inaugural Florida Winter Meltdown.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-08T16:31:50-05:00January 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Pro All Stars Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Travis Swaim Crowned 2012 UARA-STARS Champion

Hendersonville, NC –Falcon Racing’s Travis Swaim was crowned the 2012 Champion at Rockingham Speedway during the season finale in November. Swaim will be the guest of honor at the 2012 UARA banquet that will be held on January 12, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza in Hickory NC.

“Every win, every Championship is special,” says Swaim. “This championship means a lot because I get to celebrate it with a different group of guys including my crew chief Ronald and Jamie Skinner.”

The driver from High Point, NC had an incredible season. Prior to the season finale, Swaim only finished out of the top -10 twice. Along with strong finishes, Swaim started eight of the 16 events on the Sunoco Pole, a season record for the UARA. His first pole came at the second race, Dillon.

“We’ve always been good at qualifying, but never had this kind of success,” says the 2012 Champion. “My guys prepare the car really well in the shop, so we spend raceday practice tweaking a few things and not changing a whole lot.”

After starting on the pole at Rockingham in the spring and finishing third, Swaim and his team knew that they were competitive and began striving for the Championship. With his first place starting positions, Swaim stayed up front and led 522 laps throughout the season.

“Looking back on how many laps we lead, I have some regrets that we didn’t seal the deal,” says Swaim. “But winning two out of the last four races kinda eases that pain.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-07T16:55:56-05:00January 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

Champions and More Honored at 2012 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet

Indianapolis, IN (January 6, 2013) – The 2012 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet was held Saturday night at the Caribbean Cove Hotel and Conference Center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The top 10 in 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series points, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance points, Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman points and CRA Street Stocks points were all honored at the banquet along with several special awards.

The Kaos Motorsports Team with driver Johnny VanDoorn and car owner Jim Tenbrink were officially crowned the 2012 Champions of the ARCA/CRA Super Series, it was the third series Championship for the team tying Scott Hantz and his car owner, the late Dick Poe, with the most series Championships.

“It was truly a great season after having a terrible 2011,” remarked VanDoorn. “I have to thank my car owner Jim Tenbrink who has given me the greatest four years of my life! We could not have won this Championship without our great crew and our awesome sponsors!” (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-07T16:40:56-05:00January 7th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

This Year’s 24th Annual Prairie Dirt Classic Set To Become Biggest Event In History Of Fairbury American Legion Speedway

New July 26-27 Date, Record Purse & World of Outlaws Late Model Series Sanction Highlight Prestigious Weekend’s 2013 Makeover

FAIRBURY, IL – Jan. 4, 2013 – Fairbury American Legion Speedway’s marquee event is getting a spectacular makeover in 2013.

With a new mid-summer date, a record purse and sanctioning from the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the 24^th annual Prairie Dirt Classic is set to become the biggest and richest dirt Late Model race in the history of the popular quarter-mile oval.

A $20,000 first-place prize will be on the line when the 100-lap Prairie Dirt Classic is run as a two-day festival of speed over the July 26-27 weekend, FALS and WoO LMS officials jointly announced on Friday.

Traditionally contested as a 50- or 75-lap DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned event over Labor Day weekend, the Prairie Dirt Classic’s move to an earlier place on the 2013 racing calendar and first-ever affiliation with the WoO LMS promises to take the event to unprecedented heights.

“The Prairie Dirt Classic has always been the race everyone identifies with Fairbury American Legion Speedway,” said Matt Curl, a 36-year-old, life-long resident of Fairbury, Ill., who is the track’s new race director and will head the race committee for the first time in 2013. “But the weekend has kind of gotten to where it’s more of a local, Midwestern show rather a ‘spotlight’ race. With the national sanctioning bodies racing out East over Labor Day weekend, we couldn’t draw those national drivers, which is something our fans have been wanting for a long time. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-05T06:46:40-05:00January 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

NASCAR’s David Ragan Tops List of Early SpeedFest 2013 Entries

Salem, IN (January 2, 2013) – NASCAR Sprint Cup competitor David Ragan tops the list of early entries for SpeedFest 2013, which will take place at Watermelon Capital Speedway on January 26^th and 27^th. Ragan, a Georgia native, is a local racing hero with his David Ragan Ford located just a few miles up the road from Watermelon Capital Speedway in Perry, Georgia. Ragan looks to improve upon his third place finish in SpeedFest 2012 behind winner Kyle Busch and second place finisher Bubba Pollard. Ragan will compete full-time in NASCAR Sprint Cup again in 2013 for Front Row Motorsports.

Other notable entries for the ARCA/CRA Super Series 200 lap SpeedFest 2013 event include 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series Southern Tour Champion Kyle Benjamin, the winner of the ARCA/CRA Super Series 100 lap event at Watermelon Capital Speedway in October. Also Georgia hot shoe and 2011 ARCA/CRA Super Series Southern Tour Driver Champion Bubba Pollard and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour 2012 Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award winner Anderson Bowen, who will do double duty at SpeedFest 2013 by also competing in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour 100 lap event. Bowen got his first ever late model victory in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour 100 lap event at Watermelon Capital in October. Travis Braden, the 2012 Boyne Machine Company Rookie of the Year in the ARCA/CRA Super Series is also entered. (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-02T19:45:34-05:00January 2nd, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Ice Bowl XXII Less Than a Week Away, Super Late Models $6,000 to Win January 3-6th

EASTABOGA, AL (December 29, 2012)—Officials with the Talladega Short Track have announced further details regarding the Ice Bowl XXII on January 3-6, 2013 (Thursday through Sunday).

The track’s website located at www.TalladegaShortTrack.comhas all details regarding, classes and purses, start times each day, admission prices and rules for each division competing. The Super Late Models will once again headline the racing weekend with a 50-lap $6,000 to win event and the Crate Late Models will compete for a $3,000 to win / $250 to start event. The Sportsman (Limited Late Models) will be gunning for $2,500 to win / $200 to start. The Super Late Models and Sportsman will be officiated by the Southern All Stars crew for the weekend, the registration and tech will occur at the SAS trailer and series officials will be on hand to help with the weekend’s events.

The Talladega Short Track is located 4343 Speedway Boulevard in Eastaboga, AL 36260. Further information can be obtained by calling the Speedway at (256) 831-1413 or by logging on to www.talladegashorttrack.com. Also, you may contact Lynn Phillips directly at (256) 454-5414. Further information on the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series can be obtained by calling General Manager Lynn Acklin at (256) 509-6603 or PR/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or you can log on to the official series website at www.sasdirt.com .

Thursday January 3, 2013:

Pits $20.00

Grandstands Free

9:00 am (Pits & Grandstands open & registration for all classes)

Practice is 12:00-5:00 pm (more…)

By Scott|2013-01-02T18:56:37-05:00January 2nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

TENNESSEE NATIONAL RACEWAY SIGNS WITH THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, TN has signed on with the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series beginning fulltime during the 2014 season, with an option to join in 2013 with sufficient interest from competitors. Tennessee National Raceway will give their Late Model competitors an option to run under NeSmith Chevrolet WRS rules in 2013.

“We are proud to be bringing the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Weekly Racing Series to Tennessee National Raceway in 2014,” Tennessee National Raceway Owner Bill Hibbits said. “We believe in what the series is doing to help race tracks and late model racing and want to be a part of it.”

Hibbits said Tennessee National Raceway wants to give their dirt late model competitors an opportunity to have the time to change over to the economical Chevrolet Performance 604 Crate Engines that power the cars in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series. However, for the 2013 season, the track will make concessions for those competitors wishing to run by the NeSmith rules. (more…)

By Scott|2012-12-24T03:37:06-05:00December 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ANNOUNCES 2013 TOURING DIVISION SCHEDULE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has announced its 2013 Touring Division schedule with 21 confirmed dates over nine weekends at 13 different tracks in seven different states. The NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS will return to ten tracks from the 2012 season, and will visit three new tracks for the first time.

Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL will bookend the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division schedule by opening and closing the season with two blockbuster events.

The first stop of the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season will see five races in five nights for Speedweeks from January 29 through February 2. The 2013 season will conclude with the 100-lap $10,000-to-win 9^th Annual Chevrolet Performance Parts World Championship Race on November 28-30.

The five-race series will feature a separate point with cash and contingencies worth over $20,000 and paying back 30 spots. The first four Speedweek events at Bubba Raceway Park from January 29 through February 1 will be 40-lap races that pay $2,000-to-win, and the finale on the fifth night on February 2 will be 50 laps and pay $3,000-to-win. (more…)

By Scott|2012-12-21T21:09:09-05:00December 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off