Davenport Triumphant at CMH Diamond Nationals

Jonathan Davenport at CMH Diamond NationalsWHEATLAND, MO (July 11, 2015) – Jonathan Davenport roared to his eighth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season on Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Davenport inherited the lead on lap 16 when race leader Billy Moyer slowed on the front stretch and left the race. Davenport then sprinted away to win his first career CMH Diamond Nationals victory. The event was co-sanctioned with the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association.

Scott Bloomquist’s rig broke down in Kentucky on the way to the track. He jumped in Jared Landers’ back-up car and charged from 17th to finish second. Jimmy Owens was third, followed by Brandon Sheppard and Chris Simpson, who started 22nd.

“What a win! We didn’t leave North Carolina until 4 o’clock this morning. We got here just before the drivers meeting. I don’t know what else I can say about this Longhorn Chassis. It’s been a great year so far. With all the rain they have had here, the track was really good.” (more…)

By |2015-07-14T01:54:09-04:00July 14th, 2015|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off on Davenport Triumphant at CMH Diamond Nationals

Schatz Edges Pittman in Cedar Lake Speedway Thriller for His 20th World of Outlaws Victory of the Season

Past Two Series Champions Slice and Dice Through Heavy Traffic to Decide Opening Night of Outlaw Sprint Car Showdown

071115_SP_VictoryLaneNEW RICHMOND, Wis. – July 11, 2015 – Daryn Pittman went high, Donny Schatz went through the middle, they slid each other at least three times for the lead with less than five laps to go in Saturday night’s opener of the Cedar Lake Speedway Outlaw Sprint Car Showdown, and after the side-by-side race to the checkered flag it was Schatz standing in victory lane with his 20th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the year.

CLICK TO WATCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM SATURDAY NIGHT’S EVENT.

Schatz’s season of domination in his #15 Bad Boy Buggies ride continued, but it was far from easy on Saturday night at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. Pittman earned his fourth pole of the season by winning the Dash and started alongside Jamie Veal. Schatz quickly worked his way to third in the first few laps, before grabbing second 15 circuits into the 35-lapper.

Pittman’s #9 Great Clips car pulled away from Schatz on a restart with 19 laps complete, but Schatz reeled him and the two put on a show in traffic for the huge crowd. Veal hung onto third for his best finish with the Outlaws while Kerry Madsen held off Joey Saldana for fourth. (more…)

By |2015-07-14T01:44:17-04:00July 14th, 2015|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on Schatz Edges Pittman in Cedar Lake Speedway Thriller for His 20th World of Outlaws Victory of the Season

Donny Schatz Outduels the Competition for Boot Hill Showdown Win

Jason Johnson Scores a Podium Finish just his Third Race Back from an Injury

070415_Dodge_City_VL2DODGE CITY, Kan. – July 4, 2015 – After coming just short of a win the night before, Donny Schatz dominated night two of the Boot Hill Showdown at Dodge City Raceway Park on Saturday night and scored his 19th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

“It feels good to get back to victory lane,” Schatz said. “This race track was completely different tonight. I didn’t know what was going to happen. It got so fast on the bottom last night and I didn’t know if it was going to hold up there or not. But wow, it was lightning fast around the top.”

Schatz started on the front row with Jason Sides, the previous night’s winner. Schatz had the lead in his No. 15 Bad Boy Buggies car by the time the two drivers hit turn one. A caution flag flew early as Joey Saldana was forced up the track. When the race returned to green Schatz maintained his lead.

Over the next ten laps, Schatz worked his way through traffic as Sides worked to hold off Paul McMahan and McMahan worked to hold off Kerry Madsen. The yellow flag flew again on lap 16 as Logan Schuchart slowed on track. (more…)

By |2015-07-07T02:55:14-04:00July 7th, 2015|Featured, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on Donny Schatz Outduels the Competition for Boot Hill Showdown Win

Mars Set To Take On World of Outlaws Late Model Series Regulars During Five-Race Wild West Tour

Veteran Wisconsin Driver Joins National Tour For Events At Hibbing, River Cities, Gillette, Black Hills & Deer Creek

JimmyMars_WWTPreview_copyJimmy Mars doesn’t get the opportunity to race with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series nearly as much as he would like, but he makes up for that when the national tour visits his home region each summer for its Wild West Tour.

Mars, the 43-year-old veteran racer from Menomonie, Wis., will once again join the WoO LMS for its annual western trek, beginning with Thursday’s Wild West Tour opener at Hibbing (Minn.) Raceway. The five-race stretch then heads to North Dakota, Wyoming and South Dakota before returning to Minnesota for the finale on July 18 at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.

“I love to run with the World of Outlaws as much as I can, but it’s hard for us to drive to all those races with our shop here in Wisconsin,” said Mars, who in addition to his standout driving career produces the MB Customs chassis brand with his brother and crew chief Chris in their full-service race shop. “We always look forward to when the series comes up here in our area. A lot of these tracks we kind of grew up running. They’re pretty good tracks, and we have fans at most all of them.” (more…)

By |2015-07-07T02:42:36-04:00July 7th, 2015|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Mars Set To Take On World of Outlaws Late Model Series Regulars During Five-Race Wild West Tour

Fastruck results for 5/9/15 Showtime speedway

11193231_1618129535091234_5836964799515171942_nThe table was set for a wonderful race with #37 Michael Goddard setting FAST TIME for the second time in a row. With the inversion. The race was door to door with Billy Carlbert leading the pack till Becca Monopoli got into him with a three wide scramble into the turn. Really a hard racing instant but at Show Time if you are involved in a yellow everyone to the rear. There was so much action I couldn’t possibly tell it all. Some of the high light saw. A yellow came out as #78 Mason Love got loose and slid up into #50 Danny Anderson for forth place at the 32 lap. (more…)

By |2015-05-11T21:38:07-04:00May 11th, 2015|Archives, Front Page News, Race Results, Racing News, Series|Comments Off on Fastruck results for 5/9/15 Showtime speedway

JOHNSON WON THE NeSMITH LATE MODEL RACE AT TALLADEGA, BUT CLEM STOLE THE SHOW

clemjohnson050215tstEASTABOGA, AL – On a normal night when Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN comes from the 12th starting spot and wins a NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series race, it’s a pretty big story. That wasn’t the case at Talladega Short Track on Saturday night. The big story was the driver that finished fourth. His name is Tyler Clem of St. Petersburg, FL and he’s 12-years-old.

 

                The race was billed as a Race For The Ages on the Grand Stage of Talladega NASCAR Weekend. The oldest driver in the field was 82-year-old Legend Red Farmer of Hueytown, AL, and 70 years his junior, Clem at age 12 was the youngest driver among the 58 different drivers that competed over the weekend with the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.

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By |2015-05-03T20:08:01-04:00May 3rd, 2015|Archives, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results, Racing News|Comments Off on JOHNSON WON THE NeSMITH LATE MODEL RACE AT TALLADEGA, BUT CLEM STOLE THE SHOW

BRP 4/18

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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 8 40B    Kyle Bronson     Brandon , Fl 50.00
2 10 41K    John Kellum     Jacksonville , Fl 48.00
3 2 58    Mark Whitener     Middleburg , Fl 46.00
4 1 07    Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.    Ocala , Fl 44.00
5 13 17SS    Shan Smith     Dade City, Fl 42.00

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By |2015-04-26T19:42:29-04:00April 26th, 2015|Archives, Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Racing News, United Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off on BRP 4/18