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NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 21 PREVIEW

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Week 21 of the 27-Week 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series will see a tightly packed group of drivers battling for the $10,000 Championship and the Top 10 points fund-paying positions in 11 races in five different states. The top six drivers in the points chase are separated by just ten points.

Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS added an event this week for Friday night. Malden Speedway in Malden, MO will also host a NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 21 race this Friday night. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-16T19:16:19-04:00August 16th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Canadian Steve Arpin Returns to ARCA for Allen Crowe 100 on Springfield Mile Dirt; State Fair Food, Fast Cars All Good for Arpin

(TOLEDO, Ohio – August 16, 2012) – Fort Frances, Ontario’s Steve Arpin cut his teeth in dirt modified racing in Canada and the upper Midwest. When the affable and energetic racer first landed on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour a few years back, ARCA’s dirt tracks seemed like a natural fit.

Arpin proved it when he smoked the competition with a runaway victory at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds mile dirt in 2010, driving for Venturini Motorsports. After a brief tenure in the NASCAR Nationwide Series tour, Arpin is steering back toward his dirt track roots this Sunday for the 50th running of the Allen Crowe 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds mile dirt in Springfield. And that’s all just fine and dandy with him.

“I can’t wait,” Arpin said. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else this weekend. A dirt track, ARCA, the State Fair. What could be better? (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-16T19:09:08-04:00August 16th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Lap Sponsors for Southern All Stars Buddy Rogers Memorial at Tazewell Still Available

HUNTSVILLE, AL (August 13, 2012)—With the -sanctioned Buddy Rogers Memorial coming up within the next month at Tazewell Speedway, lap sponsors for the 44-lap Feature event are still available. The lap sponsors who purchase a lap, which costs $44.00 per lap, support the American Cancer Society with all monies going to fund their causes. Several laps are still available for purchase.

If you are interested in sponsoring a lap, please contact Jimmy ‘Pup’ Thomas from Hoosier Racing Tire at (865) 806-4459 or Chris Tilley with the Southern All Stars at (606) 219-1723.

The 4^th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial is on Sunday Night September 2^nd at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN paying $4,400 to win for the 44-lap main event, which is sanctioned by the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series, back at Tazewell Speedway for the first time since June of 2006. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-15T19:51:16-04:00August 15th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

TIGHT BATTLE BREWING FOR THE ASA MEMBER TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR – DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Wednesday, August 15, 2012) – The battle for the ASA Member Track National Championship is starting to get intense. Shelby Stroebel remains undefeated while Lance Gatlin saw his win streak end last Saturday night. The other track leaders are starting to catch the top two in the national standings.

Stroebel won his twelfth ASA Modified feature of the year last Saturday night at Meridian Speedway in Meridian, ID. Going back to last season, he is on a 14-win streak. He has an overall average of 4.0929.

Gatlin had his streak stopped by two-time track champion Nate Monteith last Saturday night at Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, VA. Gatlin finished second in the Limited Late Model feature event. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-15T19:41:31-04:00August 15th, 2012|ASA Racing, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Cale Gale & the #33 Rheem Chevrolet Silverado Head to Michigan International Speedway for VFW 200

No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet News and Notes

Taking on the Truck Series at Michigan International Speedway… Cale Gale will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) debut at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday afternoon, August 18. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender currently has two NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) and two Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Racing Series starts at the two-mile oval. Most recently, Gale competed in the ARCA Racing Series event at Michigan International Speedway in July 2011. After starting from the pole, the Mobile, Ala. native led 64 laps but suffered a flat tire with four laps remaining in the 100-lap event relegating him to a 19th-place finish.

Taking a Trip Home for ESR Crew Member… The NCWTS’ annual stop at Michigan International Speedway will give Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) team member, Jeff Keller, a chance to race near his old stomping grounds. Keller, who joined ESR in August 2011, was raised just 35 miles from Michigan International Speedway in Lyons, Ohio, and later lived in Ann Arbor, Mich. Keller is ESR’s shock specialist and helps on the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet team of Gale during race weekends. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-15T15:43:18-04:00August 15th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NASCAR, Racing News|Comments Off

Schatz Shines in World of Outlaws Return to Junction Motor Speedway

Dollansky Earns the Kasey Kahne Challenge Championship after another Top-Five Finish

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. – Aug. 14, 2012 – Evidently, momentum is a big deal in sprint car racing. Coming off his sixth Goodyear Knoxville Nationals title in the last seven years last weekend, Donny Schatz whooped most of the field on Tuesday night at Junction Motor Speedway during the fourth-and-final round of the NAPA Auto Parts Kasey Kahne Challenge Presented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developing, A&L Sales & Service and Friesen Chevrolet.

It was only the second World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at the 3/8-mile oval, where Craig Dollansky earned the inaugural Kasey Kahne Challenge title. He received a unique trophy by Jay Simes of Simes Graphic Designs as well as a $3,000 bonus.

“The money can go pretty quick in this business, but (it’s) definitely one of the more unique trophies I’ve ever won,” said Dollansky, the only driver to record a top five in three of the four events. “It’s a great accomplishment for our team. To come out on top and to have this beautiful trophy, it’s pretty cool.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-15T15:30:58-04:00August 15th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

ARCA Steers for Madison Int’l Speedway Short Track

Frank Kimmel, Rookie/Defending Winner Alex Bowman Ready for ARCA Short Track Go

(TOLEDO, Ohio – August 14, 2012) – ARCA veteran Frank Kimmel knows how to win races. The second-generation racer has 75 career ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victories, second on the all-time ARCA win list.

Team Messina Rookie Challenge contender Alex Bowman is certainly learning how to win races, and it didn’t take long. The Tucson, Ariz. driver won at Madison Int’l Speedway in his ARCA debut in August of 2011.

Both championship contending drivers will be returning for the Herr’s Live Life with Flavor 200 at Madison Int’l Sunday afternoon, August 26, ready to test their short track skills on the half-mile short track oval.

Kimmel finished sixth in last year’s race, and was not happy with the result. However, Kimmel has joined forces with ThorSport Racing for 2012, and has shown marked improvement in performance. In fact, the Clarksville, Indiana racer snapped a winless streak that stretched nearly four years when he dominated the ARCA race at Lucas Oil Raceway just last month. In addition, the nine-time ARCA champion is currently third in championship points, just 45 points from the lead. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-14T23:52:36-04:00August 14th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

20th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Set for this Weekend at Batesville Motor Speedway

WAYCROSS, GA (August 14, 2012) – The 20th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100, sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, will take place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, AR. The crown jewel event will pay $40,000 to win and $2,000 to start the main event.

Activities will get underway this Thursday night, August 16th, with an open practice session. On Friday night, August 17th, the LOLMDS takes to the track for Red Buck Cigar Time Trials and Heat Races. Saturday night, August 19th will include a special COMP Cams driver’s autograph session followed by the LOLMDS B-Mains and the $40,000-to-win COMP Cams Topless 100 main event.

Each year, in mid-August, fans are treated to one of the greatest spectacles in motor sports with the running of the annual COMP Cams Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Arkansas. The race’s unique format will feature cars with the roofs removed, giving spectators an up close and personal look at what it takes for drivers to wrestle their cars around the 3/8 mile dirt oval. The $40,000-to-win race is one of the most prestigious events on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, and draws not only the tour’s traveling stars, but a wide variety of regional and national racers looking to take their shot at the big purse as well. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-14T23:43:11-04:00August 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

PASS South Travels to South Boston This Weekend for the Final Time in 2012

Charlotte, NC 8/14/12– This weekend marks the third and final time this season the PASS South super late model series makes their way to “America’s Hometown Track”; South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Virginia. The first trip in March was marred by rain after a Friday afternoon practice session, followed by a June 9^th event that saw young Landon Cling, driving for Brad Keselowski Racing, pick up his first career super late model win. This weekend’sSouthern Virginia 150 has all the potential to produce another first time series winner, but more importantly it could be one of the final times championship contenders race against one another with minimal outside influx as the season schedule hits the fall months of 2012.

The series last outing at Orange County Speedway really shook the championship points battle up a bit as current leader Kyle Grissom scored his third win of 2012, while Brandon Ward, who has been Grissom’s main challenger this season, failed to finish due to a mechanical issues. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-14T23:36:17-04:00August 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Pro All Stars Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WELCOMES KALEB MATTHEW TURNER

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series welcomes Kaleb Matthew Turner to its racing family. Kaleb arrived at 9:59 a.m. this morning and easily passed the post-birth technical inspection by crossing the scales at nine pounds, six ounces, and measuring 21 inches long.

Kaleb’s Daddy is the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division point leader Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA, but for this morning’s feature event, his Momma Brandi Turner did all of the work!

Matthew Turner has even more incentive to capture the $20,000 prize that goes to the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Champion because as big as Kaleb is, Matthew is going to have to buy a lot of groceries in the coming years. Wagering has already begun as to whether Kaleb is going to be big enough to change his Daddy’s tires in four months’ time at the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season finale, the 100-lap $10,000-to-win 8^th Annual Chevrolet Performance Parts World Championship Race on November 29-December 1 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-14T23:23:23-04:00August 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Racing News|Comments Off