Competition Tight for ARCA’s CGS Imaging Hard Charger Award

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Competition remains intense for the CGS Imaging Hard Charger Award in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, as six drivers stand within 15 points of Buster Graham’s lead with three races remaining.

Graham, who has driven a limited schedule this season for Team BCR Racing, leads the Hard Charger pursuit with 52 total points, most of which were earned in superspeedway action at Daytona (11) and Talladega (23) early this season.

Points for the CGS Imaging Hard Charger Award are awarded race-by-race, with drivers accumulating totals based on positions advanced from the start within a race. Cars must feature a CGS Imaging decal for drivers to be eligible for the award, and drivers using starting provisionals are not eligible. (more…)

By |2012-09-14T01:52:19-04:00September 14th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Competition Tight for ARCA’s CGS Imaging Hard Charger Award

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 25 PREVIEW

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Week 25 of the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series will see seven races at five tracks in four states.  With three weeks left in the season, Chase Washington of Houlka, MS and Mickey Trosclair of Luling, LA are tied for the point lead, and five other drivers still have a mathematical chance to win the $10,000 Championship.

NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 25 competition begins on Friday night at Malden Speedway in Malden, MO with a Double Feature event.  The first feature race will be the Week 24 make-up race and the second feature will award Week 25 points.  Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS will also host a Friday night Week 25 event.

Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS will present NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Double Feature events this Saturday night.  The first feature race will the make-up race and will award points for Week 7, and the second feature race will be the regularly scheduled Week 25 race.  (more…)

By |2012-09-14T01:49:28-04:00September 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off on NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 25 PREVIEW

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Weekend Preview

Belle-Clair Speedway (Sept. 14) & Federated Auto Parts Raceway At I-55 (Sept. 15)

CONCORD, NC – Sept. 13, 2012 – NO PLACE LIKE IT: Jason Feger has a suggestion for people planning to attend the inaugural World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., on Friday night (Sept. 14).

“You need to get there early and see everybody’s face when they look at the track,” said Feger, a 34-year-old resident of Bloomington, Ill., who has entered special shows at Belle-Clair for several seasons. “It’s gonna be pretty interesting.”

Indeed, the one-fifth-mile bullring – the smallest track ever to appear on the WoO LMS schedule – will elicit some wide-eyed reactions from the national tour’s regulars. Just one of the circuit’s 11 current travelers has raced at Belle-Clair – and that driver (rookie Kent Robinson of Bloomington, Ind.) has only run a UMP Modified there.

“You ain’t seen nothing until you’ve seen that place,” said Feger. “It is tiny, definitely the smallest track I’ve ever been on. The size is definitely a big equalizer, so I could see a first-time Outlaw winner on Friday night.” (more…)

By |2012-09-14T01:43:33-04:00September 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on World of Outlaws Late Model Series Weekend Preview

LP Memorial Up Next For MARS

By Ronnie Williams – Springfield, MO.- The racing action at the “Quick Quarter” of the Springfield Raceway will be back in high gear Saturday Night September 15th with the running of the 12th Annual Larry Phillips Memorial featuring the MLRA and MARS Super Late Models as the speedway pays honor to the Springfield “Living Legend” Larry Phillips as Joplin’s Home Pro Improvement Store will be the event sponsor for the second straight year. Rain Date will be Saturday September 22nd.

This will be the 4th round of Super Late Model Dirt Racing action at the Springfield Raceway this season between the two Regional Late model Sanctions as there has yet to be a repeat feature winner.

Defending event and MLRA Champion John Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska will be leading a star studded field of cars featuring current MARS Series point leader Jesse “The Undertaker” Stovall, Tony Jackson Jr., Mark Dotson, Justin Asplin, Former Turkey classic winners Justin Wells, Ken “The Flying Farmer” Essary, Brandon Morton, 3 time event winner Terry Phillips of Springfield, and many more of the top Dirt Late Model Drivers in the 4 State and Regional Area. (more…)

By |2012-09-13T15:08:45-04:00September 13th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, MARS DIRTcar Series|Comments Off on LP Memorial Up Next For MARS

Surprise Entries Join the List for Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – For the 23 years of competition in the Glass City 200 invitational, there always seems to be a few entries to arrive that weren’t expected, and that’s one of the things that makes this race one of the most prestigious season-ending events in the Midwest.

In the mailbox this morning came entries from Maine and one from Michigan that are new names for this event, as well as several entries from drivers who continue to search for victory in the 24th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 29 at Toledo Speedway

Falmouth, Maine driver Scott Mulkern will make the long, long trip from the eastern seaboard state to Toledo for this year’s 200 lap classic. Mulkern has purchased a chassis from Canadian legend Jr. Hanley, who is the 2001 Glass City 200 champion and the 1980 Toledo track champion. (more…)

By |2012-09-12T20:34:27-04:00September 12th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on Surprise Entries Join the List for Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway

92nd ARCA Race Comes to Salem Speedway Sat. Sept. 15

3 Kimmels, Elliott, Championship Title Fight and More

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, celebrating its 60th Anniversary Season in 2012, is steering for Salem Speedway for the 92nd ARCA race on the historic, half-mile southern Indiana oval since the series debuted there in 1955. No track over ARCA’s 60-year tenure has appeared more on the ARCA schedule than Salem.

Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Myer Named Grand Marshal
Salem Speedway officials have announced that Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer has been named Grand Marshal of the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic presented by Federated Car Care. Meyer, a United States Marine Corps veteran, was awarded the highest military decoration for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8, 2009, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He is just the third living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, and the first living United States Marine in 38 years to be so honored.Meyer, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House, is credited with saving 36 lives during the six-hour firefight. (more…)

By |2012-09-12T20:29:37-04:00September 12th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on 92nd ARCA Race Comes to Salem Speedway Sat. Sept. 15

ESWEIN JOINS STROEBEL AND GATLIN AS QUALIFIERS FOR THE ASA MEMBER TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Four more Qualifiers to be Decided this Weekend

Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR – DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, September 12, 2012) – Mark Eswein became the latest driver to officially qualify for the ASA Member Track National Championship. The Wisconsin Rapids, WI driver won the Super Late Model track championship at State Park Speedway in Wausau, WI last Thursday night.  He joins Shelby Stroebel and Lance Gatlin as official qualifiers for the ASA Member Track National Championship.

Eswein finished third last Thursday night to win the track championship by 28 points over Mark Mackesy.  Eswein has a national average of 3.4388.

Stroebel continues with the overall lead in the national championship chase with an average of 5.0763.  Stroebel’s win streak at Meridian Speedway in Meridian, ID was extended to 17 last Saturday night as he won a non-points event named after his father Allen Stroebel, who passed away last year after a long battle with cancer. His win last Saturday will not factor in to the National Championship. (more…)

By |2012-09-12T20:25:19-04:00September 12th, 2012|ASA Racing, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on ESWEIN JOINS STROEBEL AND GATLIN AS QUALIFIERS FOR THE ASA MEMBER TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Clay Now Covering Berlin Raceway In Preparation For Historic World of Outlaws Late Model Series Visit Sept. 21-22

First-Place Prize Of $20,000 On The Line In Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented By NAPA 

MARNE, MI – Sept. 12, 2012 – Berlin Raceway’s transformation from an asphalt track to a dirt-covered showplace for one spectacular racing weekend is complete.

More than 300 truckloads of clay now cover the 7/16th-mile oval in advance of the Keyser Manufacturing ‘Down & Dirty 100’ Presented by NAPA Auto Parts, a historic $20,000-to-win World of Outlaws Late Model Series event on Sept. 21-22 that will return the venerable Wolverine State facility to its dirt-track roots.

“Everything has come along great,” said Berlin Raceway general manager Mike Bursley, who co-promotes the venerable speedway with Kurt Dietrich under the DBD Ventures banner. “We’ve had great weather the last couple days to let us get the dirt down without any problems and now it’s just a matter of getting the surface worked in and ready for racing.” (more…)

By |2012-09-12T20:21:59-04:00September 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Clay Now Covering Berlin Raceway In Preparation For Historic World of Outlaws Late Model Series Visit Sept. 21-22

Cale Gale Iowa Speedway Event Preview

No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet News and Notes

Second Chance at Iowa… Cale Gale and the No. 33 Rheem team had a fast Chevrolet and a strong run during their last trip to Iowa Speedway, but late-race contact resulted in a 26th-place finish for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender. After practicing inside the top 10 and qualifying sixth, Gale maintained his position near the front of the field. Gale was racing in the seventh position on lap 182 when he and another competitor made contact as a result of tight racing coming off a restart. The incident ended the night for both drivers as they emerged from their cockpits. After spending the entire race in the top 12, Gale was credited with a 26th-place finish in the American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway.

• Sweet Home Alabama… Gale joined Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) teammate Justin Lofton in Birmingham, Ala. on Friday afternoon to promote next month’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The teammates helped kick off the college football season with a tailgate party at WJOX-FM where they greeted fans and handed out free tickets before going to visit the third-grade students at Moody Elementary School. The duo wrapped up their day at a private meet and greet with breast cancer survivors at America’s First Federal Credit Union in Trussville, Ala. (more…)

By |2012-09-12T03:06:09-04:00September 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NASCAR|Comments Off on Cale Gale Iowa Speedway Event Preview

Justin Lofton Iowa Speedway Race Preview

Back to America’s Heartland
Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Lofton Cattle team will return to Iowa Speedway after finishing fifth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at the 0.875-mile speedway just two months ago.  Lofton rolled off third in the American Ethanol 200 and spent the majority of the evening racing inside the top five as the Lofton Cattle team utilized caution periods to fine-tune the handling of their Chevrolet.  Racing in a three-wide pack with just over 30 laps to go, Lofton was forced off the throttle and lost a few positions as a result.  However, the championship contender methodically hunted down his competition and raced through the field to score a fifth-place finish in just his third NCWTS start at Iowa Speedway.

  • Always at the track, Lofton goes to ‘Dega… Lofton joined his Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) teammate Cale Gale on a trip to Birmingham last week to promote next month’s NCWTS race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.  The teammates helped kick off the college football season with a tailgate party at WJOX-FM before visiting third-grade students at Moody Elementary School.  The duo wrapped up their day at a private meet and greet with breast cancer survivors at America’s First Federal Credit Union in Trussville, Ala.  The drivers surprised three ladies with autographs and free tickets for the Fred’s 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. (more…)
By |2012-09-12T03:01:19-04:00September 12th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NASCAR|Comments Off on Justin Lofton Iowa Speedway Race Preview