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NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND UP FOR SEPTEMBER 24

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The point lead changed hands three times in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 26 competition and ended up with Chase Washington of Houlka, MS and Mickey Trosclair of Luling, LA tied at the top of the list with 798 points apiece. The Hottest Point Battle in Racing now heads to the 27^th and final week of the season for the $10,000 prize.

While the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point battle is still to be decided, one championship was settled in Week 26 action.

Neil Lee of Flowood, MS in the JWH Equipment GRT swept the Double Features on Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS and Chad Washington of Greenville, MS drove the Washington Body Shop GRT to his first win of the season on Saturday night at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS.

Those three wins gave GRT Race Cars of Greenbrier, AR their fifth and second straight NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge Championship. With five races remaining in the 2012 season, GRT Race Cars has a six win advantage over two-time champion Trak-Star Race Cars built by Boland Performance of Cuba, AL. GRT has 34 NeSmith Chevrolet WRS wins this season and Trak-Star has 28 wins. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-25T00:02:34-04:00September 25th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Preston Peltier Gets Back to a Familiar Place Revisiting Victory Lane at the Hickory Motor Speedway

Charlotte, NC 9/24/12- Preston Peltier knew what it would take to win at the Hickory Motor Speedway Saturday in the PASS South Series’ fall event, the Over the Mountain 150, and made it happen. Peltier saved his tires in the first half of the 150 lap race, and let his fellow competitors come to him eventually making his way to the front picking cars off one at a time before taking the lead for good on lap eighty-nine and never looked back. The win was the Concord, North Carolina driver’s second of the season dating back to the series season opener at the Dillon Motor Speedway on March 10^th.

“It was a special win tonight for us because it broke a tie with Ben (Rowe) to become the all time wins leader in the PASS South Series and that means a lot for a guy like me, “ said Peltier in victory lane. “Wins in this series are so hard to come by these days it makes each one you get a special one. I could tell my guys were a little nervous talking to them over the radio when that last caution came out with five to go for the #47 spinning, but I just told them we’ve been there before and came out on top and with as good as a car as we have tonight, we should do it again and we did.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-24T23:33:54-04:00September 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Hosts Richest Purse and Open Entries at Knoxville

WAYCROSS, GA (September 24, 2012) – The largest total purse in dirt late model racing awaits participants for the 9th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA on September 27, 28, and 29. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event has a total purse over $260,000 with two-$7,000 to win preliminary events and a $40,000 to win championship race on Saturday night.

For the first time since the event has been sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, there is no limit on the number of entries accepted. This years mega-event is open to all dirt late model participant who would like to race on the hallowed grounds of Knoxville Raceway. No restrictions on entries for this year’s event.

“This event has truly grown in stature over the years,” said Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director, Ritchie Lewis. “It is a great honor to be able to sanction this race at Knoxville Raceway. It is one of the great venues in dirt track racing and the fans love the action the Late Models have provided. With this year having unlimited entries, we should see several drivers come to Knoxville who have not raced here for a few years or never turned a lap here.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-24T23:25:19-04:00September 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Mario Clair Cruises to DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Victory

Series Point Leader Dale Planck Finishes 13th after Pitting for Mechanical Issues

BRIGHTON, ONTARIO – September 23, 2012 – After an intense battle for the top spot at Brighton Speedway’s DIRTcar 358-Modified Series race Saturday, “Super” Mario Clair managed to take the lead with five laps to go and keep it through the checkered flag.

Chad Chevalier charged ahead of pole-sitter Erick Rudolph for the early lead in the Applefest 100, but lost it after six laps to Carey Terrance. Chevalier clung to second for almost 30 laps, taking his chance at a restart in lap 36 to get ahead of Terrance. However, Chevalier’s second time at the front lasted only a few laps, Terrance gaining momentum and passing him again in lap 39.

Meanwhile, Dale Planck made his way from the eighth starting spot to challenge Terrance for the lead in lap 42. Terrance held on for several laps against point leader Planck, but Planck won out in the end, leaping to the lead in lap 47. Clair, meanwhile, had progressed from a 13^th starting position to eighth place. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-23T22:38:02-04:00September 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Blaney Survives Weather, Attrition to Claim Commonwealth Clash

Schatz garners runner-up honors to extend Outlaws championship lead to 114 points

SARVER, Pa. – Sept. 22, 2012 – Patience was key on a late, chilly and wet Saturday night at Lernerville Speedway.

Following a lengthy delay to the Commonwealth Clash, in which the program had to restart after weather postponed the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event during qualifying, a patient Dale Blaney was credited with his first Outlaws victory of the season as attrition took its toll on the frontrunners.

“I knew it was going to be tough for them to get it in,” he said. “We just put ourselves in good position and were fortunate enough to win one.”

Blaney inherited the lead with three laps remaining when polesitter Craig Dollansky, who led the first 32 laps, slowed dramatically down the frontstretch as his engine began to expire. Dollansky then putted around the 4/10-mile track to finish 11^th.

He wasn’t the only driver to sustain a problem down the stretch. Fast qualifier Paul McMahan exited the track with five laps remaining with apparent engines woes while he was only a couple of car lengths behind Dollansky for the race lead.

Those two issues moved Blaney from third place to the lead to earn his second career World of Outlaws victory at Lernerville Speedway and the seventh of his career. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-23T15:43:27-04:00September 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Lanigan Executes Dramatic Late-Race Pass Of Moyer To Capture Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA At Berlin Raceway

Record-Setting Driver Celebrates Unprecedented Third 100-Lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series Win Of ’12 In Victory Lane Downpour

MARNE, MI – Sept. 22, 2012 – Darrell Lanigan’s drive to victory in Saturday night’s Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Berlin Raceway was so dramatic, even he couldn’t hold back his excitement.

With rain pouring down on the Victory Lane celebration, the normally reserved driver from Union, Ky., was as pumped as the big crowd that watched him rally to overtake Billy Moyer for the lead on lap 95 and bag his unprecedented third 100-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series triumph of 2012.

“Unbelievable,” a visibly overjoyed Lanigan said after his WoO LMS record 15^th win of the season. “Man, what a race! That car came on there at the end. I could just run wide open almost all the way around the racetrack.”

Lanigan, 42, appeared dead in the water after a lap-30 scrape damaged his Rocket car’s right-rear corner and dropped him from second to sixth, but he came alive with a late-race charge that carried him to a $20,650 win in the first dirt event since 1965 at the historic Berlin track. The renowned 7/16 ^th-mile paved oval was covered with over 300 truckloads of clay for the big weekend of racing. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-23T15:48:22-04:00September 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Jimmy Owens Takes First Career Jackson 100 Saturday Night at Brownstown

BROWNSTOWN, IN (September 22, 2012) – Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN solidified his points lead in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series by sweeping the weekend at Brownstown Speedway as the defending series champion took home $20,000 for winning the 33rd Annual Jackson 100 on Saturday Night. Owens led all 100-laps Industrial Solutions Technology LLC sponsored event.

Steve Francis of Ashland, KY was the only car capable of staying with Owens early on in the race, but Owens’ margin of victory was nearly half-a-lap at the finish. Francis finished third, just ahead of 4-time Jackson 100 winner, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, who placed third. Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN survived a spirited battle with Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN to claim the fourth spot.

Owens, who started off the weekend by setting fast time on Friday Night, withstood a side-by-side battle with Terry Casey of New London, WI in the first heat to earn the pole starting spot. Owens took the lead at the start of the race with pressure from Francis for the first 24 laps, until the first caution came out. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-23T06:16:32-04:00September 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Canidae All Natural Pet Foods Presents the 20th Annual Comp Cams Topless 100 on SPEED Sunday at 4PM EST

WAYCROSS, GA (September 22, 2012) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event from Batesville Motor Speedway, held August 17th and 18th , will air on SPEED Channel this Sunday, September 23rd at 4PM EST. The Canidae All Natural Pet Foods Presents the 20th Annual Comp Cams Topless 100 – was filmed for broadcast in High Definition by Lucas Oil Studios, a division of Lucas Oil Products, Inc.

Fans will want to tune in to watch this event that saw drivers from all across the country compete for the first place prize that paid $40,000. In front of a massive spectator crowd, this event had plenty of drama for the lead among several of the country’s top dirt late model drivers. Numerous camera angles, driver interviews, in-car cameras, technical segments, along with the 100-lap feature event, will be included in the SPEED Channel broadcast. SPEED Channel can be found on Dish Network on Channel 150 and channel 607 on Direct TV. Fans with cable service should check their local listings to find the SPEED Channel network.

“We want to encourage all of our great fans to watch the LOLMDS event on SPEED this Sunday. Lucas Oil Products and all of our Team Lucas partners, along with the fine folks at Comp Cams, have made it possible to bring dirt late model racing to TVs across the globe in 2012. We have a tremendous amount of quality within our shows and that’s a direct reflection of the leadership within Lucas Oil and Lucas Oil Studios, which makes for the best dirt racing on TV,” stated Ritchie Lewis, Series Director. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-22T21:16:23-04:00September 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Cody McPherson Charges to Win and DIRTcar Sportsman Series Point Lead at Brighton Speedway

BRIGHTON, N. Y. – September 22, 2012 – Sibling rivalry hit the track last night at Brighton Speedway as brothers Cody and Tyler McPherson battled to the end of the 35-lap DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series feature.

Cody McPherson jumped to the lead at the start of the race, having escaped a pile-up off the green flag. He soon faced challenges from his brother Tyler McPherson, who eventually passed for the lead.

However, with three laps to go, a flat tire in the front stretch took Tyler McPherson to the pits, and Cody powered ahead and kept first through the green-white-checkered finish. Cody’s win puts him at the top of the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series point standings.

Rounding out the top five are Martin Pelletier, series feature winner at Cornwall Motor Speedway Chris Herbison, Gary Lindberg, and Justin Sharp. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-22T21:14:24-04:00September 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

Jimmy Owens Tops Red Buck Time Trials for 33rd Annual Jackson 100

BROWNSTOWN, IN (September 21, 2012) – Reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion and current point’s leader, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN topped the 40-car field for Red Buck Time Trials for the 33rd Annual Jackson 100 on Friday Night at Brownstown Speedway.

Owens; Hillbilly 100 winner, Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; and Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY will be the pole-setters for Saturday Night’s four heat races.

Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, the only four-time winner of Brownstown’s biggest race, is seeking an unprecedented third straight win in the annual event. LOLMDS series regular and two-time track champion, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN, who has won the Jackson 100 three times, timed in only 16th fastest in his group of qualifiers and will have to start deep in the field in the second heat on Saturday Night.

In preliminary action, Jimmy Owens set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 40 entrants, with a lap of 15.281 seconds. Jared Landers set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 15.563 seconds. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-22T05:06:50-04:00September 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off