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Excitement Building for 22nd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 – Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com

WAYCROSS, GA (May 14, 2014) – The 22nd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 – Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is drawing closer and the excitement is building for this crown jewel event, held at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. This year’s mega event is co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil MLRA Series and will begin on Thursday, May 22nd with the running of the “Cowboy Classic” in honor of former owner and promoter of the MLRA Series Allen “Cowboy” Chancellor, who recently succumbed to a short illness. This will be an annual tribute to “Cowboy” and kick off one of the biggest dirt late model weekends of racing in the country. The Thursday night show will include time trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 45-Lap feature event for the late models paying $5,045 to win plus the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds will run a full show paying $500 to win. NASCAR star and television personality Kenny Wallace will be competing in the Modified division on Thursday night. The 45 represents Cowboy as this was his car number when he raced throughout the mid-west for many years.

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By Scott|2014-05-15T13:51:16-04:00May 15th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Waycross Motor Speedway Next Up For Southern All Stars May 17th

FAYETTEVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be making it’s first stop of two in the 2014 season this Saturday night May 17th at the Waycross Motor Speedway in Waycross, GA., for a 40 lap $4,000 to win main event along with a full racing program of Limited Late Models, Super Street, Hobbys and E Mods to make a full night of racing action.

The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be making it fourth ever visit to the south Georgia oval as it’s first appearance was in 1993 when Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN., captured the win, then in 1998 Earl Pearson Jr of Jacksonville, FL., took home the checked flag and the series most recent visit was in 2011when Tyler Ivey of Tallahassee, Fl., scored his career first Southern All Star win.

Defending Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series points champion Riley Hickman of Cleveland, TN., will be the driver leading the series into the event as he is currently on top of the series standings after four races, behind the veteran Hickman is two new drivers with the series one with limited touring racing experience and the other a veteran as Dylan Ames of Harvest, AL., is second in points and tied for the Cruise with the Champions/Dirt on Dirt Rookie of the Year title and third place is the touring veteran as Josh Putnam of Florence, AL., has titles with the Southern Regional Racing Series, both will be making their fist appearance at Waycross. Fourth place in series points is Bo Shirley of Gadsden, AL., who came back this year full time to make a run at the title and is off to a good start being in the top five in points and rounding out the top five is another first time series regular as well as making his first visit to Waycross is Chris Wilson of Crossville, TN., who is tied with Ames for the rookie of the year title going into the fifth event of the season. All these drivers are expected to be in action Saturday night.

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By Scott|2014-05-15T13:39:32-04:00May 15th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

JR Garcia Dominates Pro Truck Race at Bronson Speedway

RobertKorson Bronson Speedway, May 10, 2014: Bronson Speedway’s track announcer said it best, “race fans, get ready to see the state’s best Pro Truck drivers…” OK, so not all were there, but four of the state’s best Pro Truck drivers in JR Garcia, Mica Williams, Jessica Murphy and Steven King where there to show their support for the Series and Bronson’s local oval race track. The Pro Truck Series considers Bronson’s three-eighths-mile, high-bank asphalt oval track to be a hidden gem, and it is apparent that this small town race track is making every effort to support their drivers and traveling series. Many of Saturday night’s drivers share the same opinion in that the track is fun to race on and more drivers should make the trip to show their support. Although the Pro Truck count was less than expected, the track and Series still delivered on the guaranteed payout while giving the teams a break on the number of race laps.

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By Scott|2014-05-15T13:24:43-04:00May 15th, 2014|Bronson Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Southern Pro-Am Truck Series|Comments Off

Waycross Motor Speedway Next Up For Southern All Stars May 17th

FAYETTEVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be making it’s first stop of two in the 2014 season this Saturday night May 17^th at the Waycross Motor Speedway in Waycross, GA., for a 40 lap $4,000 to win main event along with a full racing program of Limited Late Models, Super Street, Hobbys and E Mods to make a full night of racing action.

The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be making it fourth ever visit to the south Georgia oval as it’s first appearance was in 1993 when Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN., captured the win, then in 1998 Earl Pearson Jr of Jacksonville, FL., took home the checked flag and the series most recent visit was in 2011when Tyler Ivey of Tallahassee, Fl., scored his career first Southern All Star win.

Defending Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series points champion Riley Hickman of Cleveland, TN., will be the driver leading the series into the event as he is currently on top of the series standings after four races, behind the veteran Hickman is two new drivers with the series one with limited touring racing experience and the other a veteran as Dylan Ames of Harvest, AL., is second in points and tied for the Cruise with the Champions/Dirt on Dirt Rookie of the Year title and third place is the touring veteran as Josh Putnam of Florence, AL., has titles with the Southern Regional Racing Series, both will be making their fist appearance at Waycross. Fourth place in series points is Bo Shirley of Gadsden, AL., who came back this year full time to make a run at the title and is off to a good start being in the top five in points and rounding out the top five is another first time series regular as well as making his first visit to Waycross is Chris Wilson of Crossville, TN., who is tied with Ames for the rookie of the year title going into the fifth event of the season. All these drivers are expected to be in action Saturday night.

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By Scott|2014-05-13T14:13:13-04:00May 13th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints return to Bubba Raceway Park

The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints return to Bubba Raceway Park, Saturday, May,10th. The Florida Mini Sprint, Hobby Stocks, Thunder stocks and Gladiators will also be racing. The pits will open at 4:00 PM, Grandstands open at 5:00 PM and racing will start at 7:00 PM. Gifts for all the moms for

Mother’s Day.

Mark Ruel Jr. has taking over the point lead, with Shane Kreidler close behind, followed by Danny Martin Jr., Brandon Grubaugh, Gene Lasker Tony Agin, Ken Laureno, Rich Alexander, Kyle Pitts with A J Maddox rounding out the top ten.

The 2014 Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints T-shirts are now in and available at the races.

By Scott|2014-05-09T15:45:10-04:00May 9th, 2014|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS READY FOR THE TWO-DAY OZARK NATIONALS AT BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL is the defending Champion of the Ozark Nationals for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR. This year&rsquo;s Ozark Nationals will be this Friday night and Saturday night at Batesville Motor Speedway with a pair of 50-lap $2,500-to-win races, Rounds 6 and 7 of the 2014 season. (NeSmith Racing File Photo)

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2^nd Annual Ozark Nationals, Rounds 6 and 7 of the 2014 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season, are coming up this Friday night and Saturday night at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR with a pair of 50-lap $2,500-to-win events. There are still a plethora of drivers battling for the $20,000 Championship.

NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series point leader Walker Arthur will make the long tow from Forest, VA to Batesville, AR to attempt to put some more distance between himself and all challengers for the NeSmith Cup. Arthur brings a season resume of 372 points after one win, three top five finishes and four top ten finishes in five races.

Arthur holds a 24-point lead over the second-place driver in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series standings, Josh Adkins of Talladega, AL who has 348 points after two top five finishes and four top ten finishes in five races. Mack McCarter of Gatlinburg, TN is ten points behind Adkins in the third spot, ten points behind Adkins with 338 points after two top five finishes and three top five finishes in five starts.

Defending NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Champion Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN is currently fourth in the standings with 336 points. The National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee has one top five finish and two top ten finishes in five starts. Johnson finished fifth in last year’s Ozark Nationals at Batesville Motor Speedway,

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By Scott|2014-05-01T00:16:54-04:00May 1st, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Return To Talladega Short For NASCAR Weekend May 3rd

MARYVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will make it’s first of four appearances this Saturday night May 3^rd for the Annual NASCAR weekend at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL., for a 40 lap $4,000 to win event along with a full racing program.

NASCAR weekend has always been a big weekend with the Southern All Stars as many of the drivers like to compete in the Friday night regular program that will pay Super Late Models $2,000 to win.

Saturday the Southern All Stars will compete in White Performance qualifying with the top four from group A & B locked in, then there will be 2 PPM Racing Products B Mains along with a 40 lap feature event.

Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, TN., is back on top of the series standings after three events and will be one of the favorites to take the win, as he will be joined by Harvest, AL., driver Dylan Ames, who is in his first year of competing with the series and currently is second in the points after a top five run at Smoky Mt last weekend. Third place in points is no stranger to Talladega Short Track and that is Bo Shirley of Gadsden, AL., who is making a strong charge for the top spot in the points. Fourth place is Josh Putnam of Florence, AL., who has worked his way into the top five in three and is also going to make a run at the championship and fifth is Chris Wilson of Crossville, TN., who also is current Cruise with the Champions/Dirt On Dirt Rookie of the Year leader, all of these drivers are expected to be in action at Talladega Short Track Saturday night. (more…)

By Scott|2014-04-30T23:44:10-04:00April 30th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Billy Ogle Jr Dominates Ricking With the Stars Smoky Mt Southern All Star Event

MARYVILLE, TN—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series returned to the Smoky Mt Speedway in Maryville, TN., Saturday night and local favorite Billy Ogle Jr of Knoxville, TN., put on dominating performance for the night as he sat fast time in White Performance qualifying and then lead 39 of the 40 lap event en route to the $5,000 to win paycheck.

Ogle along with outside pole sitter Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC., brought the field to the green for the initial start of the race, but as the field headed down the backstretch, midway through the field in turn three the cars of Tommy Kerr and Josh Putnam got together with Putnam cutting across the infield through the go kart track and Kerr flipping his car over. Putnam was able to continue but Kerr was done for the night.

The next start saw Cook get a slight jump ahead of Ogle on the start and Cook lead lap one but Ogle moved under him in turns one and two and then proceeded to stay up front and work lapped traffic with ease to get his 12^th career series win. Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN., came home in second spot, who made a late race charge from his ninth starting spot to get by Cook, who fell back to third and blew a tire as he came across the finish line, fourth place went to point leader Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, TN., and fifth place was Dylan Ames of Harvest, AL., in his best career finish with the series. (more…)

By Scott|2014-04-28T19:05:34-04:00April 28th, 2014|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

T.J. Reaid Continues Anderson Mastery; Wins Anderson Properties 125 Presented by Great Deals Savings Magazine

Competitive Chase for 2014 ARCA/CRA Super Series Title Off to a Fast Start

JEGS_CRA_2011 Anderson, Indiana (Saturday, April 26, 2014): The second points race of the 2014 racing season for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS was at the track that has hosted the most events in ARCA/CRA Super Series’ 18-year history; the fast 1/4 (0.250) mile high-banked paved oval of Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana on Saturday, April 26th. The Anderson Properties 125 Presented by Great Deals Savings Magazine marked the 55th all-time appearance at the Central Indiana speed plant. This race was also the only tune-up for the ARCA/CRA Super Series teams who will take part in the 41st running of the Redbud 300 on June 14th.

At the end of 125 laps around the tight 1/4 mile, T.J. Reaid continued his mastery of Anderson Speedway as the Acworth, Georgia driver in his #41 Mitch Smith Auto Service / Gann Aviation / Chevrolet took the lead away from Brett Robinson on lap 48 and would hold off constant challenges from Brian Campbell and Ross Kenseth to complete the clean sweep of the entire weekend. Reaid was the fastest car in practice, won his fifth consecutive Anderson Fast Qualifier Award and then went on to win his third consecutive ARCA/CRA Super Series / Anderson Spring race. Both the consecutive Fast Qualifier honors and the springtime triumphs date back to the 2012 season. (more…)

By Scott|2014-04-28T19:01:41-04:00April 28th, 2014|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off

Enfinger conquers Salem; takes first three wins of ARCA season

(SALEM, Ind.) – Grant Enfinger made ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards history Sunday afternoon, winning his third race to start the 2014 season, becoming just the second driver in series history to do so.

“The stars are just lining up for us,” Enfinger said. “It’s pretty unbelievable.”

After leading the first 100 laps of the Federated Auto Parts 200 presented by Crunch’N Nutter at Salem, Enfinger moved back to the front late in the race and took the lead when Ken Schrader hit the wall in turn one on the last re-start. Schrader was leading when the re-start began with Enfinger in second.

“I wanted the chance to drag race him to the finish,” Enfinger said. “I think he just blew a right front there. That’s what happened. It was a lot of fun racing up front against him.”

Spencer Gallagher finished second, Frank Kimmel third and Cunningham Motorsports drivers Austin Wayne Self (fourth) and Tom Hessert (fifth) rounded out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2014-04-28T18:46:49-04:00April 28th, 2014|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off