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McMahan Tops Opening Night of 50th annual National Open

Hodnett second for his fourth podium in as many Outlaws races at Williams Grove

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Sept. 28, 2012 – Paul McMahan is not an Outlaw, nor is he Posse.

“I’m just a kid from California making a living,” he said.

McMahan did just that on a cool Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, where he claimed the opening night of the 50^th annual National Open. The victory was his second World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season and sends him into Saturday’s $50,000-to-win event as a favorite.

“It’s just a phenomenal night for me,” he said. “To win at Williams Grove is the coolest thing ever.”

While McMahan was strong from the first lap, polesitter Kerry Madsen was the driver to beat. Madsen powered to the lead with McMahan working from fourth to second before the backstretch on lap two.

Stevie Smith passed McMahan for the runner-up position in turn four on lap seven before they entered traffic on lap 11. One lap later, McMahan returned the pass with a slide job for second place in turn four. Greg Hodnett maneuvered past Smith for third place on the ensuing lap. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-29T22:48:30-04:00September 29th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Billy Moyer Best in Opening Night of Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals

KNOXVILLE, IA (September 27, 2012) – Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR swept to the win on the opening night of the 9th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Thursday Night at Knoxville Raceway. The Hall-of-Famer took the lead on lap eight and pulled away for a convincing $7,000 victory, his 16th win overall this season.

Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, who was looking for his first-ever win at the historic track finished second, followed by Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA; and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI.

Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA took the lead at the start of the 25-lap main event with Iowa native, Denny Eckrich of Tiffin, IA running in the second position. Reddick held the lead until lap six when Babb took over the top spot.

Babb then yielded the lead to Moyer on lap eight after the two ran side-by-side for a couple of circuits. Moyer, who started third then pulled away in the final 15 circuits to record his third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-29T04:33:35-04:00September 29th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Outlaws Bring Title Battle to Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 and Spring Classic doubleheader held on Oct. 13

PEVELY, Mo. – Sept. 26, 2012 – Fingers are crossed that the third time is the charm.

Weather has claimed each of the previous two attempts at a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 this season, which has postponed both races to a unique doubleheader on Saturday, Oct. 13.

The Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 presented by Summit Distributing/Coors Light, which only has the 55-lap feature remaining in its program, will take place at approximately 3 p.m. with the front gate opening at 1 p.m. The stands will be cleared following that event and reopened for the Spring Classic event in the evening.

“It’s going to be really different because I-55 can be pretty demanding as it is,” Chad Kemenah said. “You’ll probably want to be pretty good and rested come that weekend.”

On Aug. 3, Kerry Madsen won the dash to earn the pole for the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55. However, as the cars were staged on the track for the feature, a severe storm struck the facility. The spectators and teams were urged to seek shelter as the main event was postponed. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-27T03:20:56-04:00September 27th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Castle Country Clash Sept. 28, 29 at Desert Thunder

PRICE, Utah (Sept. 26) – Two $1,000 to win features for IMCA Modifieds top Desert Thunder Raceway’s seventh annual Castle Country Clash special on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29.

Both features are qualifying races for the 2013 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded.

Also scheduled is the $300 to win Old Timers’ Clash for Modified drivers 50 and over

IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Smiley’s Racing Chassis Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts round out the weekend card.

All applicable points will be awarded in those divisions.

Pit gates at Price open at 1 p.m., the drivers’ meeting is at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. both days. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-27T02:53:42-04:00September 27th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

Nine Illinois Drivers Invade ARCA for 60th Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin Dirt

Kovski, Cooksey Comment on Late Season October 14 Fall Affair

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – The interest from the Illinois locals is still steady and strong as the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards steers back towards the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds for the 60th running of the Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care Sunday afternoon, October 14. Originally scheduled for Labor Day, the renowned stock car classic was rained out and rescheduled much deeper in the ARCA season, right in front of the season finale at Kansas Speedway October 19. Currently, nine drivers from Illinois are entered at DuQuoin, including Springfield’s Kelly Kovski, who’s searching for his career-first win on the one-mile fairgrounds oval.

Kovski likes the idea of running during the cooler fall season rather than in the oppressive heat of late summer. “The track’s going to be different going back in the fall, and I think that will provide an opportunity for a guy like me,” Kovski said. “That’s the fun of dirt track racing, keeping up with the changing track conditions, and being able to read it right. “Ken Schrader always told me (about running the ARCA dirt tracks), ‘you don’t know what you have until the race is over,’ and it’s the truth. So you come back each year and hope you took good notes from last year. “I’m going back with a little different state of mind – set up-wise. I’m not running for points, so I’ve got nothing to lose, so I can gamble and get outside the box a little.” Kovski’s career-best ARCA finishes were a pair of fourth-place runs at DuQuoin in 2011 and most recently on the Springfield mile dirt in late August. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-25T17:04:16-04:00September 25th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance

50th annual Morgan Hughes National Open at Williams Grove Speedway

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Sept. 24, 2012 – Donny Schatz continues to step closer to his fifth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship as the tour wraps up its season against the Pennsylvania Posse this weekend.

Schatz holds a 114-point advantage as the Outlaws venture to Williams Grove Speedway on Friday and Saturday for the 50th annual Morgan Hughes National Open – a $50,000-to-win event.

The World of Outlaws hold the edge on the Posse this season with Cody Darrah winning the Summer Nationals in July after Outlaws great Steve Kinser and Posse veteran Fred Rahmer split the opening weekend in May. Kinser also claimed the prestigious Morgan Cup for the Outlaws.

A variety of charity events will also take place at the track throughout the weekend, including the Williams Grove National Open Kick-It Tournament on Friday at 12:30 p.m. at Fisher Field and the National Open Benefit for Injured Drivers presented by O’Neill Race Gear on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the commercial tent next to the pit gate. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-25T00:44:20-04:00September 25th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

World Stock Car Festival Features Tight Racing

Winchester, IN (September 23, 2012) – Close finishes, drivers fighting for close point championships were every position counts, a driver solidifying an already strong point lead and racing that proved again Winchester Speedway can be unforgiving were the results from the rain delayed makeup of the World Stock Car Festival on Sunday. Originally scheduled for Labor Day Weekend Winchester Speedway hosted five series on September 23 including the ARCA/CRA Super Series, Top Speed Fabrication CRA Late Model Sportsman, and CRA Street Stocks.

Two time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion Johnny VanDoorn came into the Winchester 100 tied for the most Super Series wins at Winchester Speedway with three and a commanding lead in the season point championship as he is racing to tie Scott Hantz for the most Championships. Setting second fast time and starting third on the grid VanDoorn wasted no time in getting to the front taking the lead on the fourth lap, he raced to a strong lead while other drivers worked their way to the front also.

A caution on the 20th lap bunched up the field. During the caution caused by a spinning car Kenzie Ruston, second in the point’s race and Joe Beaver were collected, ending both their days. Following the caution VanDoorn outraced EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Rick Turner to maintain the lead. Throughout the race VanDoorn was never able to pull away from the other racers as Hantz and late in the race Jeff Fultz chased him and stayed close. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-25T00:40:08-04:00September 25th, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Billy Ogle Jr. continues RED HOT surge during Southern All Stars stop at Smoky Mountain

MARYVILLE, TN (September 22, 2012)—Billy Ogle Jr. being unstoppable would be an understatement.

The defending Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series champion won his fifth straight Super Late Model event, and third straight SAS victory on Saturday Night September 22nd at the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN. Ogle’s victory was his second straight Super Late Model victory at Smoky Mountain where he started his ‘drive for five’ on August 11th. Ogle has won five straight events coming in Southern Regional Racing Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and now three in a row with the Southern All Stars. This was Ogle’s sixth victory of 2012.

Ogle began the night by setting fast time in qualifying with a lap of 15.801 seconds around the 4/10 mile clay oval. The Southern All Stars lock in the top-10 drivers onto the starting grid through time-trials so Vic Hill, Mark Douglas, Randy Weaver, Riley Hickman, Skylar Marlar, Tommy Kerr, Dillon Wood, David Crabtree and Stacy Boles were able to avoid the heat races as they were set for the feature early in the evening. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-25T00:21:37-04:00September 25th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

BUSCH FIRED UP FOR SHOT AT ANOTHER WINCHESTER RIFFLE

2009 Winner Returns to “World’s Fastest Half Mile” for 41^st Annual Event

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2012) – Kyle Busch will return to the famous High Banks of Winchester Speedway, located in Winchester, Indiana, on Sunday, October 14th to compete in the Winchester 400, for the first time since winning the event in 2009. Busch will take aim at his second victory at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile,” driving his Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) No. 51 Camry in the 41^st annual running of the prestigious Super Late Model event sanctioned by the ARCA/CRA Super Series.

“I’ve raced at a lot of tracks in many different series throughout my career and racing Super Late Models with CRA at Winchester is one of the coolest experiences in all of racing,” said Busch, who in addition to 105 NASCAR National Series victories has claimed numerous Late Model victories at tracks all across the country. “The Super Late Models have always been my favorite type of car to drive and when you put 30-something of them on the high banks of Winchester running 15-second laps — it makes for some exciting racing. To win that race, not only do you have to have a fast car, you have to be patient and take care of your equipment because 400 laps around that place will take its toll on your car.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-25T00:16:39-04:00September 25th, 2012|ARCA, CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Travis Swaim Celebrates in Victory Lane for the Courtesy Chevrolet Kingsport 150

Coeburn, VA (9/22/2012) –After winning seven Sunoco Poles, including Saturday night’s, Travis Swaim finally brought home a win for his Falcon Racing team during the Courtesy Chevrolet Kingsport 150 at Lonesome Pine Speedway and another Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race award for Charlie Long.

The win came from passing Rookie Sean Rayhall during the green-white-checkered. On the double file restart, Rayhall and Swaim were on the front row with Dillon Bassett and Scott Turlington inches behind. On the final lap, Bassett who was currently third, made a run for it on the back stretch and brought home a second place finish with Rayhall in third. Bassett earned the Extreme Trohpies & More/Circle Wheel Rookie of the Race award along with the Holley Performer award for gaining the most positions during the race. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-25T00:10:49-04:00September 25th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off