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Bowman, Poole Waging Battle for Aaron’s Lap Leader Award

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – With just two races remaining in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, rookie drivers Alex Bowman and Brennan Poole are in a tight competition for the year-end Aaron’s Lap Leader Award.

One point toward the $2500 Aaron’s Lap Leader Award is earned for every lap led by an ARCA Racing Series driver carrying on their car the decal of Aaron’s, Inc., the nation’s leader in sales and lease ownership and the official sales and lease ownership company of ARCA.

Bowman (No. 22 Cunningham Motorsports Dodge) leads Poole (No. 25 Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet or Toyota) by 15 laps over the course of the 2012 season’s first 18 races, 487-472. Bowman has led laps in a series-high 11 events, while Poole has led in seven. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-22T00:22:05-04:00September 22nd, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

MARS Ready For Thunderfest II

The 2nd annual “Thunder Fest Late Model Shootout ” at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma which is highlighted by the and MARS DIRTcar Series and Comp Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS), which will take place Friday and Saturday night, September 28-29, 2012.

The modified division feature winner both nights have a potential payout of $2500. Both Friday and Saturday nights feature finales will pay $1000 to win for the modifieds. Thanks to York Street Tires, any driver who can win both nights features will take home an extra $500. But modifieds aren’t the only support divisions that will be competing both nights as the street stocks, 360/b-mods and pure stocks will also be competing. The street stocks will be competing for $300 to win and $50 to start both nights with the top three average finishers will earn an extra $50 thanks to Gone Phone Wild. 360/b-mods will also be competing for $300 to win with $50 to start both nights’ features while the pure stocks will be competing for $150 to win, $40 to start both nights. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-21T14:48:12-04:00September 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, MARS DIRTcar Series|Comments Off

Eckert Shines During Thursday’s Open Practice For Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA At Berlin Raceway

Teams Test Michigan Track’s Smooth Dirt Surface In Preparation For Historic World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event

MARNE, MI – Sept. 20, 2012 – Rick Eckert was reminded of another racetrack as soon as he took his first practice laps around the newly dirt-covered Berlin Raceway on Thursday.

But the defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion wouldn’t publicly declare the name of the speedway he likens to Berlin, a well-known 7/16 ^th-mile paved oval that has been transformed into a dirt track for this weekend’s historic $20,000-to-win Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ presented by NAPA Auto Parts.

“I’d rather not say what I think it’s close to,” Eckert said during a break in Thursday’s open practice session that saw 20 dirt Late Models tour the unique, D-shaped oval. “I already told (Tim) McCreadie and he’s making all the changes to his car for that track, so I’m not saying what track I think (Berlin) races like.”

Considering the speed he flashed on Thursday, Eckert, 46, of York, Pa., has hit on a solid setup. He turned the fastest lap in three of the four practice sessions – and in the fourth, he timed second-fastest behind WoO LMS points leader Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-21T14:43:55-04:00September 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Swindell Commands NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at Eagle

Schatz continues World of Outlaws championship lead with 10th straight top five

EAGLE, Neb. – Sept. 19, 2012 – Sammy Swindell leads the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in feature victories. He leads in heat race wins and in bonus points via qualifying.

Unfortunately for the three-time champion, he has faced a myriad of issues throughout the season and has come up against a hot streak by Donny Schatz as the campaign winds down.

On Wednesday, Swindell did everything he could to cut into the championship points deficit by earning qualifying points, winning his heat and leading all 40 laps to claim the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown in the Outlaws first event at Eagle Raceway since 2009.

“After Knoxville we just kinda put an effort into just going for it and that’s what we were doing,” he said. “We’ve had a few problems that we’ve had to work around with some stuff, some pieces. We’re back on track here now. Hopefully we can get through the rest of the year clean and we’ll just see where the points lay.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-20T14:32:35-04:00September 20th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

From Clay to Superspeedway, ARCA Wraps Diverse 60th Anniversary Season in 2012 as Rookies and Veterans Take Title Fights to DuQuoin and Kansas

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – A classic blast-from-the-past fairgrounds mile dirt track, and a first-class superspeedway will serve to conclude the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 60th Anniversary Season in 2012.

With three of the tour’s top titles still very much in play, including the National Championship, the tight fights forge toward the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds mile dirt Sunday afternoon, October 14 for the 60th running of the Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care.

Just days later, the world’s most versatile tour heads further west to the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway for a Friday night championship finale under the lights October 19. The 12th annual ARCA Kansas Lottery 98.9 will determine a national champion, the Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge Champion, the Team Messina Rookie Challenge Award, and much more. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-20T14:29:20-04:00September 20th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA Sept. 21-22 At Berlin Raceway

SCOUTING BERLIN: Every entrant in this weekend’s Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Berlin Raceway will have the same level of knowledge about the track – which is to say, none at all.

Berlin has, of course, operated as a 7/16^th-mile asphalt oval since 1966. But the renowned Wolverine State speedway has been covered with more than 300 truckloads of clay for a historic event headlined by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, setting up a unique situation in which no one starts with an advantage.

The inside track on the $20,000 top prize in the Down & Dirty 100 on Saturday night (Sept. 22) will belong to the driver who most quickly deciphers the tricky layout – and several WoO LMS racers have already visited Berlin Raceway in hopes of learning something, anything, that will enhance their hopes. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-19T21:55:48-04:00September 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Niewiek Builds Lead in the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings

Salem, IN (September 19, 2012) – Jay Niewiek, the 2010 and 2011 winner of the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Season Award, has built his lead back in the 2012 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings after ten ARCA/CRA Super Series events so far this season. Series rookie Nate Caruth has closed to within two positions of catching Niewiek prior to the last series Northern event at Flat Rock Speedway, but Caruth wrecked ending his day early with a loss of ten positions while Niewiek tied his career high finish of fourth at the Flat Rock Speedway event on September 8th to claim the Lane Automotive/ISKY Racing Hardcharger Award after gaining nine positions in that event. Caruth is still in second, but he is now 21 gained positions behind Niewiek.

Kenzie Ruston, currently second in series Championship points, is currently in third place in the 2012 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings with 37 gained positions. Fellow rookie competitor Travis Braden is in fourth place with 24 gained positions. Three time series Champion Scott Hantz is in fifth place with 12 gained positions. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-19T21:52:51-04:00September 19th, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Big-Block Modified Driver Billy Dunn Looking to Repeat NAPA Super DIRT Week Success

Last year’s VP Small Engine Fuels outside polesitterprepares for unpredictable Syracuse

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – Super DIRTcar Series racer Billy Dunn is in the midst of one of his most successful seasons, and he believes he can achieve even more at NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week, Oct. 3-7, at the New York State Fairgrounds.

“We’re coming back with the same car this year, same motor, and I think if we can have the same speed and a little more luck on Sunday, we can hopefully be right there at the end of it,” Dunn said Tuesday during a conference call with media.

(CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL FEATURING BILLY DUNN)

During last year’s event, Dunn raced to victory in the Safety-Kleen Shootout after a stunning performance in his Triple 20 placed him on the outside pole for the Big-Block Modified VP Small Engine Fuels 200. Dunn started strong in Sunday’s race, maintaining position in the top 10 for the first 50 laps, but placing 33^rd after a collision with Larry Wight on lap 107. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-19T21:50:29-04:00September 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

DIRTcar 358-Modified and Sportsman Series Heat up with Last Round before Super DIRT Week

Mat Williamson Ready to Put the Pressure on 358-Modified Point Leader Dale Planck

BRIGHTON, ONTARIO – September 18, 2012 – The weather may be cooling as autumn approaches, but the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series just keep heating up, with upcoming events at Brighton Speedway‘s Cool 100 Applefest Shootout Weekend presented by Benson Auto Parts giving competitors their last hurrah before NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week in Syracuse.

The Applefest features the 30-lap sixth round of the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series on Friday, Sept. 21, and the 100-lap eighth round of the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series on Saturday, Sept. 22. Friday’s racing action also includes Eastern Ontario Vintage Cars, Brighton Automotive Pro Stocks, Bill’s Johns Comp 4s, and Quinte Septic 6-Cylinder Stingers. Saturday’s schedule includes Vanderlaan’s Pro Late Models, Bainer’s Radiators Canadian Modifieds, and the $100-to-win Brighton Automotive Pro Stock Duel.

DIRTcar 358-Modified Series point runner-up Mat Williamson hopes the upcoming weekend will give him the opportunity to make up some of the 142-point difference that separates him from leader Dale Planck. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-19T18:02:58-04:00September 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off

King of the Mountain and $5,000 await the Southern All Stars 9/22 at Smoky Mountain

HUNTSVILLE, AL (September 16, 2012)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will race for the second-straight weekend in East Tennessee this time making its third and final season appearance at the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN on Saturday Night September 22^nd.

The King of the Mountain Fall Classic 50 event pays $5,000 to win / $300 to start for the SAS Late Models. The Southern Mod Lite tour will race for $300 to win, the Street Stocks will race for $300 to win and the Mini-Stocks will compete for $200 to win.

In two previous season visits to Smoky Mountain, Vic Hill of Mosheim, TN has been dominant in each event claiming the Rockin’ with the Stars event on April 14^th and the Big Daddy 500 win on June 16^th. This will be the eighth Super Late Model event of the season at Smoky Mountain Speedway. (more…)

By Scott|2012-09-19T18:00:29-04:00September 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off