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Dutilly Gets First Win

Series regular Jesse Dutilly finally had the complete race Saturday night and captured his first win of 2012 at Auburndale taking the Regal KIA Chevy 100. Starting outside the front row after the draw for the top eight quailifiers, Dutilly got the jump on pole setter Jake Perkins at the start, the two battled with young Perkins putting on the pressure in the early stages. As Dutilly kept all challenges from series point leader Steve Dorer after Perkins faded back.

Dutilly was followed by Dorer, Jonathan Guy, Eddie King with a steady run to take fourth and Joe Winchell rounding out the top five. Dorer set fast time with just a tick quicker than Kevin Macy, Winchell was 3rd quickest. The series moves to Citrus Co. Speedway in two weeks, complete results and updated points are posted, go to www.floridaunitedpromoterslatemodelseries.com

By Scott|2012-10-23T17:16:53-04:00October 23rd, 2012|Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News|Comments Off

McGaha repeats at Southern Challenge

ABILENE, Texas (Oct. 20) – Josh McGaha came up big at another big IMCA Modified event.

McGaha topped Saturday’s $4,000 to win feature at Abilene Speedway’s Ryan Bard Memorial Southern Challenge, outrunning William Gould in the race to the checkers.

The victory was McGaha’s second straight at Abilene’s traditional season-ending special.

Kevin Sustaire led early before finding himself in a three-wide tussle with Gould and McGaha. Gould drove by Sustaire following a restart; McGaha made use of the multi-lane oval, passing Sustaire and Gould for a lead he’d never relinquish.

Colorado visitor Ricky Alvarado would end in third with Sustaire and Keith White completing the top five.

Five of the six cars involved in a first-lap crash were unable to return to action. McGaha had also won the Oct. 6 Showdown at Kennedale Speedway Park.

Inches made the difference between first and second during much of the race and at the finish of the Southern SportMod feature, as Doug Easterling prevailed over Matt Mueller in the event doubling as the Southern SportMod Nationals. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-23T17:11:49-04:00October 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

UARA-STARS Prepare to Crown a Champ at the Last Event

Rockingham, NC (10/22/12) –For the past eight months the United Auto Racing Association has opened their doors to allow drivers from all over the world to compete in their racing season. On November 3^rd the series will wrap up their season and crown their 2012 Season Champion at Rockingham Speedway.

The 2012 season drivers ranged from young Australian drivers to experienced local track champions. Throughout the season, fans have been introduced to eleven young rookies who have exceeded expectations. Seven of those eleven rookies will finish in the top ten championship points.

Heading into the final event at Rockingham, recent Tri-County winner Travis Swaim leads Rookie Dillon Bassett by 71 points. Both drivers have never completed a full UARA race season until this year. Swaim has run with the series over the past couple of years, but never committed to running a full race season. His performance has championship qualities all over it. His record breaking Sunoco poles, not only added his name to the driver with the most poles in a season, but his times on the track have also broke records. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-22T15:49:01-04:00October 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

Brett Hearn sweeps Eastern States Weekend

“The Jet” conquers his Orange County Fair Speedway for 9th career Eastern States 200 win

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. – Oct. 22, 2012 – With another big Super DIRTcar Series win, Brett Hearn is on a roll.

This year’s VP Small Engine Fuels 200 champion took the fast time Saturday during qualifying events at Orange County Fair Speedway, locking in the top starting position for Sunday’s Eastern States 200. He wrapped up the night with 358-Modified win, and came back the next day to take home the Eastern States 200 trophy.

“After coming off the big win at Syracuse, and to come here and have a dream weekend, dominating everything from the qualifying events on, I don’t’ know what to say,” said Hearn, of Sussex, N. J. “Somebody’s on my side and i’m loving every minute of it.”

Hearn, whose experience at “The Hard Clay” at Orange County Fair Speedway includes eight prior Big-Block Modified Eastern States 200 victories, took the lead at the initial green. He pulled aside for a well-timed pit stop in lap 60 under yellow conditions, making his way back up to third by lap 90. At that point, neither then-leader Tim Fuller nor Kenny Tremont, then in second, had made the mandatory post-lap-60 pit stop requiring drivers to fuel up. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-22T13:57:24-04:00October 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct. 20, 2012

We had eleven Late Model show up for the $3,000. first place purse. It was a good race with the #30 Jesse Dutilly coming across the finish line first, followed by the #10 of Steve Dorer, and rounding out the top three was the #42 of Jon Guy. The rest of the finishing order along with the winners in the other divisions are as follows:

Late Models

1-#30 Jesse Dutilly

2-#10 Steve Dorer

3-#42 Jon Guy

4-#17 Eddie King

5-#64 Joe Winchell

6-#12 David Green

7-#59 Jake Perkins

8-#53 Charles Kopach

9-#88 Jimmy Castleberry

10-#22 David King

11-#19 Kevin Macy (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-22T13:54:59-04:00October 22nd, 2012|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News|Comments Off

CRA Watermelon Twin 100’s Offer Exciting Show for Fans & Redemption for Drivers

October 27th Show to Have Both Pro & Super Late Models

Anderson Bowen was more than excited to see the ARCA / CRA Super Series and the JEGS / CRA All-Stars Tour make plans to return to Watermelon Capital Speedway for the Watermelon Twin 100’s on October 27th. Bowen started his 2012 season at the Georgia facility in the JEGS series opener as a part of the SpeedFest event. However, the day lasted just one lap not showcasing his talent. Now some 10 months later, Bowen is fresh off finishing third in the final JEGS/CRA All-Stars Series title chase and winning Rookie of the Year honors and ready for another shot at Watermelon Capital.

“Since we left Watermelon, We have been to 20 different tracks across the country,” explained the 15-year-old from Suwanee, Georgia. “I’ve run with some of the best short track racers out there and we have learned a lot. We have led a lot of laps, won poles and even broke the track record at Winchester. Now we’re ready to go out and win races.”

Bowen ran the Pro Late Model race in January during SpeedFest weekend, but this time he will run both cars as he is fresh off his first official Super Late Model race in the Winchester 400. Bowen qualified on the outside of the front row for one of the biggest Super Late Model races in the country.

“I love going to Watermelon,” said Bowen. “I have a lot of laps around that place and have won many races there in a Bandolero and Pro Challenge. I have a lot of family members and friends who are planning on attending since this track is pretty close compared to where we have been racing all season.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-21T07:14:35-04:00October 21st, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off

Jimmy Owens Completes Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Season in Winning Style

PORTSMOUTH, OH (October 20, 2012) – Jimmy Owens put an exclamation point on the final race of the season for the series by winning the $50,000 to win 32nd Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship presented by Borrowed Blue on Saturday Night at Portsmouth (OH) Raceway Park. Owens came into the crown jewel event already having clinched the 2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title.

Owens took the lead on lap two from defending DTWC winner, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN and led the rest of the way to become the 23rd different driver to capture one of the sport’s most prestigious events. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN came home second, followed by O’Neal, Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV, and local driver Ben Adkins of West Portsmouth, OH.

“I don’t know what to say, putting my name on that trophy with all the great drivers that have won this race, means a lot to me and my crew. I have to thank my car owner, Mike Reece, we got together in 2007 and it’s been a tremendous relationship since,” said the 40-year-old. “I have to thank my crew we went with the right tire choice, the Cornett Engine ran strong and our goal was to win this race one day and we got it done.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-21T05:55:58-04:00October 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Hearn Locks in Pole for Eastern States 200

Dunn, Phelps, Higbie, Bachetti, and McCreadie round out first three rows for Sunday’s lineup

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. – Oct. 20, 2012 – The 51^st Annual Eastern States Weekend got off to a wet start, with rain pushing Friday’s scheduled Super DIRTcar Series qualifying events to today, but the delay did not hamper eight-time Eastern States 200 champion Brett Hearn’s qualifying efforts.

Hearn, just coming off a successful week in Syracuse finding victory in the VP Small Engine Fuels 200, won the pole starting position for the Sunday’s Eastern States 200 with the fast time, a 21.260-second lap in time trials.

“It’s exactly what we wanted to do today because it makes tomorrow a whole lot easier,” Hearn said. “Now we can dictate the pace and hopefully get in the pits and get a nice clean stop, but anything can happen.”

The fastest six cars in time trials earn starting positions in the front three rows for Sunday’s race. For Saturday’s time trials at the Orange County Fair Speedway, drivers could enter more than one car in time trials, and both Hearn’s entries scored in the top six. His backup car registered a 22.019-second lap, placing fifth overall.

“Track position is very important here, so that puts a lot of emphasis on how you qualify. You don’t want to be trying to dig from the back of the pack if you don’t have to.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-21T05:50:04-04:00October 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Alex Bowman Defends Last Season’s Win at Kansas

Chris Buescher Becomes 30th ARCA Racing Series Champion

(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) – The scene for the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season finale at Kansas Speedway resembled the setting one year ago at the track, when Alex Bowman won his second career start and Chris Buescher wrapped up the Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge on his way to winning top rookie honors one week later.

Friday, though, the two impressed even further at a year older apiece, with Bowman defending his victory from the pole and Buescher clinching the ARCA Racing Series championship with a eighth-place finish that looked conservative and demanding all at once.

For Bowman (No. 22 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Dodge), the win tied him with Buescher at a series-high four each in 2012, and was the sixth of his career. By beating Brennan Poole (No. 25 Colt Ford/Average Joes Entertainment Toyota) by three positions in the race, he held off Poole to win the Team Messina Rookie Challenge by four points, supplanting the now-experienced Buescher for top newcomer honors.

Buescher (No. 17 BeavEx/Reliance Tool Ford) is the 30th different champion in ARCA Racing Series history, and the second youngest at 19 years, 356 days. Before Buescher, only one driver had won ARCA Rookie of the Year honors in one year and the championship in the next – Bill Baird in 1998-99. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-21T05:45:40-04:00October 21st, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Winchester 400 Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards

Ross Kenseth, 1st Place: Winchester Traveling Bonus ($1500 Cash), Winchester Lap Leader Bonus ($1350 Cash Bonus), Hawk Performance ($50 Cash Bonus), Crane Cams Ignition Systems ($250 Product Certificate), Penske Racing Shocks ($100 Product Certificate), Pro Shocks ($100 Product Certificate), Hawk Performance ($75 Product Certificate), PitStopUSA.com ($25 Product Certificate), Widow Wax Product

Chase Elliott, 2nd Place: Winchester Traveling Bonus ($1000 Cash), Winchester Lap Leader Bonus ($600 Cash Bonus), Staubli ($100 Product Certificate), Port City Chassis ($100 Product Certificate), Schoenfeld Headers ($75 Product Certificate), Penske Racing Shocks ($50 Product Certificate), Racing Electronics ($50 Product Certificate), Competitive Edge Racing Software (20% Discount Product Certificate)

Johnny VanDoorn, 3rd Place: Quarter Master ($100 Product Certificate), RE Suspension ($50 Product Certificate), PitStopUSA.com ($25 Product Certificate), Hyperco Springs (One Spring) (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-21T05:29:37-04:00October 21st, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News|Comments Off