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Super DIRTcar Series in Granby Postponed

Race Rescheduled for Saturday, September 8

GRANBY, QUÉBEC – July 23, 2012 – A hot and humid day greeted race fans and drivers for the fifth race of the Super DIRTcar Big Block Series presented at beautiful Autodrome Granby. The pits were full and 40 Big Block Modifieds had time to test the track and were ready to take their time trials sessions when inclement weather moved into Granby forcing promoters Dominic Lussier and Jean-François Tessier to cancel tonight’s show.

The Super DIRTcar Big Block Series will return to Granby on Saturday, September 8, as the DIRTcar Pro-Stock Series will also be on the racing card. The schedule for that day is forthcoming.

The tour remains in Quebec for one more night as they will travel to Autodrome Drummond tomorrow night to compete in round 6 with another 100-lap feature on hand.

By Scott|2012-07-24T00:04:05-04:00July 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

Shaffer Dominates Fonda Field for Second Straight UNOH All Star Win

FONDA, N.Y. (July 19, 2012) By Brian Liskai– In racing, a lot of drivers say you need some LUCK. But, many also know the definition of LUCK is when preparation meets desire. The later describes the Aaron Call/Janet Holbrook Motorsports sprint car and driver Tim Shaffer.

“The Steel City Outlaw” claimed his second consecutive University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions feature Thursday in front of a capacity crowd at Fonda Speedway. It was Shaffer’s fourth series’ victory of 2012. Shaffer led all 30 laps for his second straight victory at Fonda, having taken the win at “The Track of Champions” in 2011.

“Definitely, you have to be lucky, it all comes into play,” Shaffer said beside his Kistler Engines, J&J Auto Racing, VRP Shocks backed #83. “You have to have luck but you have to have a great car here. If you don’t have a great car here, I don’t care where you start; you end up in the back in a hurry. It is a tough track. When it gets slick you have to be patient but aggressive. It worked out for us again tonight.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-23T23:22:17-04:00July 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Series|Comments Off

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance

Autodrome Granby, Autodrome Drummond, Cornwall Motor Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway

GRANBY, Quebec – July 23, 2012 – In the middle of a tight championship battle and the heat of the “Month of Money,” the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is set to make its first Canada visit of the season during the next week.

The Outlaws open a four-race, five-day swing on Friday at Autodrome Granby, where the series has never competed. On Saturday, the World of Outlaws return to Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, which has hosted a race each of the past two seasons.

Cornwall Motor Speedway in Cornwall, Ontario, will hold its first-ever Outlaws event on Sunday before the Canada trip wraps up on Tuesday, July 31, at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-23T23:14:38-04:00July 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

Florida United Pro-Truck Series Announces Addition to Officials

Orlando FL. 7-23-2012 – Series Director Rick Bristol has announced today an addition to the series officials for the Florida United Pro-Truck series. In an effort to improve the series and in listening to some series drivers, crews and other people that Rick has respect for he is making the following addition and change.
“I am happy to announce today that I have hired Shawn Reutimann to be the race director for the Florida United Pro-Truck series and our final 5 events for the 2012 season. My goal has always been to make this series about the people that race in it, the people that work to make it successful. I am a big fan of the Reutimann family, I have great respect for them and what they have accomplished in racing and in life. I have watched Buzzie since I was a kid in NY growing up, announced Wayne, David and others as they have raced in events that I have announced and I have always seen them act professional and with class. That is why when I heard Shawn had interest in race directing I jumped at the opportunity to bring him on board for our series. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-23T23:06:32-04:00July 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Series|Comments Off

Dollansky Delivers at Lebanon Valley

He Wins for the Third Time in the Last Four World of Outlaws Races at the Half Mile

WEST LEBANON, N.Y. — July 22, 2012 — It was quite an eventful 24 hours for Craig Dollansky.

A night after flipping twice in the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway, Dollansky and his team fixed the damaged sprint car and hauled nearly six hours to put on a show at the only World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event of the season in the New England area.

Dollansky set quick time and squeezed by polesitter Joey Saldana with five laps remaining to secure his 50th career World of Outlaws feature victory and third in the last four years at Lebanon Valley Speedway on a warm Sunday evening. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-23T16:41:47-04:00July 23rd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

ROSS KENSETH WINS STOOPS FREIGHTLINER REDBUD 300

Dorer and VanDoorn Finish on Podium

Anderson, IN (July 21, 2012) – After having bad luck in his first visits to Anderson Speedway, Ross Kenseth got inside of Bubba Pollard with 51 laps remaining and went on to win the Stoops Freightliner Redbud 300 presented by Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, Great Deals Savings Magazine, Ed Martin Auto Group, Mitch Smith Auto Service at Anderson Speedway on Saturday.

Kenseth, who made an unscheduled stop on lap 75 opted to take only two tires at the halfway break and restarted fifth. With the outside groove coming in Kenseth worked his way to the front.

Pollard took the lead on lap 224 when leader Eddie VanMeter broke the transmission in his car.

The caution flag waved on lap 228 when TJ Reaid, running second at the time, got loose coming off the second corner and spun when Becca Kasten tapped the back of his car. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-23T01:41:42-04:00July 23rd, 2012|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Birkhofer Best in Silver Dollar Nationals at I-80 Speedway

GREENWWOD, NE (July 21, 2012) – Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA completed a perfect weekend at I-80 Speedway, taking home the Second Annual Silver Dollar Nationals on Saturday Night. He earned $26,000 for his victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA sanctioned event. Birkhofer dominated the race after taking the lead from Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR on lap 11.

Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN got around Steve Francis of Ashland, KY with five laps to go, to finish second. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN came from 16th to finish fourth. Last year’s Silver Dollar Nationals winner, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN finished fifth. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-22T09:18:09-04:00July 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off

Mother Nature Spoils Top Gun/East Bay Sprints Combo Race

July 14, 2012 – Tampa, FL – Mother Nature spoils the Top Gun/East Bay Sprints combination race. Stay tuned to the web and Facebook and look for announcements for a possible make up.

Next Saturday night will be the Redneck Smash-A-Rama. Races start at 7:30 pm. Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers will be racing for triple points. Also Powder Puff races, Car-Boat Race, Flagpole Race, Chain Race and to top it off will be a Demolition Derby.

By Scott|2012-07-22T09:00:50-04:00July 22nd, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints|Comments Off

Darrah Delivers for Outlaws at Williams Grove Summer Nationals

The Pennsylvania native picks up his first World of Outlaws feature win of the season

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – July 21, 2012 – Vindication. Atonement. Redemption.

Cody Darrah doesn’t mind what his performance on Saturday is called because he ended the night covered in confetti in Victory Lane. Darrah captured his first World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature win of the season at the 11^th annual Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway – site of his first career Outlaws victory in 2009.

Sandwiched between those signature wins at a home track located a little more than a half hour from where he grew up, Darrah’s life has been a roller coaster.

“It’s awesome to be back home and it’s even better to be on the frontstretch,” Darrah said. “I got my first World of Outlaws win at this race in 2009 back in my dad’s car. It’s been a long road since then. We’ve had struggles.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-22T08:34:34-04:00July 22nd, 2012|Featured, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

Outlaws Ready for Action at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

Seven of the Top Eight World of Outlaws Have won at the High-Banked Track

PEVELY, Mo. – July 20, 2012 – It’s quickly become a signature event on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series because of the fast-paced, action-packed racing at the high-banked, third-mile Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55.

“It’s always a big action track,” said Sammy Swindell, who has won at the track three times. “There’s usually a lot of cars running close together. It’s small enough that you never really get away from people, so it’s a tough race. If you’re not racing with somebody, you’re in traffic with somebody. You’ve got to be on your toes the whole time there.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-20T16:01:34-04:00July 20th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, World of Outlaws|Comments Off