Moyer Sweeps Qualifying Night Fast-Time Honors In World of Outlaws World Finals Debut

Veteran Driver Tops 74-Car Field On Opening Night Of Blockbuster Event At The Dirt Track At Charlotte

110713_WFQualifyingCONCORD, NC – Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., made a spectacular debut at the World of Outlaws World Finals, sweeping fast-time honors in both rounds of Thursday’s Qualifying Night program at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

The legendary driver was perfect in his first-ever World Finals appearance, topping an ultra-competitive field of 74 cars that were signed in for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series portion of the huge tripleheader weekend. The event also attracted 55 winged machines for the companion World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series meet and 49 entries for the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified action.

World Finals Qualifying Night featured two rounds of WoO LMS time trials – the first to line upFriday night’s heat races and the second to align Saturday night’s preliminaries.

Moyer, 56, turned a lap of 15.413 seconds in Group ‘A’ during the first round of time trials and bettered that with a circuit of 15.304 seconds in Group ‘B’ during Round 2. His clockings were the overall fastest of both qualifying legs, giving him the 17th and 18th WoO LMS fast-time honors of his career. (more…)

By |2013-11-08T16:00:46-05:00November 8th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Race Results|Comments Off on Moyer Sweeps Qualifying Night Fast-Time Honors In World of Outlaws World Finals Debut

Results from Auburndale Speedway for Nov. 3, 2013

Auburndale LogoCarol Andrews – Auburndale Speedway races on Saturday night were postponed until Sunday afternoon due to rain. We had a good field of cars on hand for the triple 50 lap Florida United Promoters Series race. The winners in each class are as follows:
Open Wheel Modified
1-#0 Josh Todd
2-#10 Travis Roland
3-#7 Michael Cherry
4-#72 Norman Dusmuke
5-#1 Roger Blevins
6-#111 Earl Beckner
7-#6 Billy Bechtelheimer
8-#4 Marilyn McCrary
9-#24 Richie Anderson
10-#22 Randy Scott
11-#29 Roy Healey
12-#17 Eddie Hartin (more…)
By |2013-11-04T16:16:56-05:00November 4th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Race Results, Sportsman, Trucks|Comments Off on Results from Auburndale Speedway for Nov. 3, 2013

25th Annual Budweiser/Joe Lee Johnson Gobbler Set For November 16th At Cleveland Speedway

SAS LogoFAYETTEVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will make its final stop of the year Saturday night November 16th at the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN., for the 25th Annual Budweiser/Joe Lee Johnson Gobbler.  A 50 lap $5,000 to win $300 to start event.

Three time Southern All Star Champion Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN., is the defending winner of the Gobbler and will be one of the drivers to beat as he as picked up three wins with the series this year.  Current point’s leader Riley of Ooltewah, TN., will also be on to watch to grab his first win of the season with the series along with the current Cruise With The Champions rookie of the yea r leader Bret Holmes of Munford, AL., as he will also be looking for his first win of the season.

Other drivers that are expected to be in attendance include Jason Hiett of Anniston, AL., Billy Ogle Jr of Knoxville, TN., Tommy Kerr of Knoxville, TN., William Thomas of Phenix City, AL., Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA., Austin Smith Stacy Boles of Knoxville, TN., Bryan Hendrix of Knoxville, TN., Mark Vineyard of Knoxville, TN., Dylan Ames of Harvest, AL., David Payne of Murphy, NC., plus many more regional stars. (more…)

By |2013-11-04T14:37:52-05:00November 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off on 25th Annual Budweiser/Joe Lee Johnson Gobbler Set For November 16th At Cleveland Speedway

23rd Annual Blue/Gray 100 SAS Cherokee Speedway November 17th

SAS LogoFAYETTEVILLE, TN—After the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series finishes the 2013 season at Cleveland Speedway, the series will head to the final race of the series for the season on Sunday afternoon November 17th at the Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC., for the 23rd Annual Blue/Gray 100 that will pay $10,000 to win and will also have the crowning of the 2103 Southern All Stars Series Champion as well as the 2013 Cruise with the Champions/Dirt On Dirt rookie of the Year.

The series will be making it’s second visit of the season to Cherokee as in years past it has opened up and closed up at Cherokee and in March of this year Jared Landers took home the $10,000 in March Madness.  In the Blue/Gray last year it was Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN., who took the win and will also be in action to defend his title from last year.

Other drivers that are expected to be in action include current Southern All Stars points leader Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, TN., current rookie of the year leader Bret Holmes of Munford, AL., Billy Ogle Jr of Knoxville, TN., William Thomas of Phenix City, AL., Randy Weaver of Crossville, TN., Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA., Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC., Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA., Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA., plus many more regional stars are expected to compete in this prestigious event. (more…)

By |2013-11-04T14:35:10-05:00November 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off on 23rd Annual Blue/Gray 100 SAS Cherokee Speedway November 17th

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Invade Hendry County Motorsports Park

EWN flyer 21The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints will invade the Hendry County Motorsports Park on Saturday, November 2, for their third and final Eagle Jet “SHOOT OUT” event.   The racing should be action packed    with double points being awarded for both the “Shoot Out” and the season points.  Each race team will be guaranteed $225.00 to start the feature and anyone not starting the feature will receive $100.00 appearance money.
With two of the three Eagle Jet “SHOOT OUT” events already in the books, it will be possible for one driver to take home $2,300 plus the “JEFF BARFIELD Clean Sweep” award.
Danny Martin Jr. is leading with 300 points in the “Shoot Out”, followed by Shane Kreidler with 268, 3rd with 262 is AJ Maddox, 4th with 256 is Mike Schroeder, 5th Gene Lasker with 250 and tied for 6th are Johnny Alexander and Brandon Grubaugh with 248 points each.
Joining the sprint cars will be a $500 to win V-8 Thunder Stocks, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds and Mini Stocks.
By |2013-10-30T19:21:26-04:00October 30th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Hendry County Park, Racing News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Invade Hendry County Motorsports Park

FL United Promoters Series Return Auburndale Speedway for Triple 50’s

11-2-2013This Saturday marks the return of the FL United Promoters Series to Auburndale Speedway for the Triple 50’s. Headlining the night’s action will be the Sunoco Open Wheel Mod’s for their final race of the season. Lake Alfred’s, Travis Roland leads the points chase over L.J. Grimm from Seffner, FL. Josh Todd, Norm Dismuke and Wayne Jefferson round out the top five. In the Regal Automotive Group Pro Trucks, Steve Darvalics of Venice will try to hold onto his slim lead with just two races remaining for the trucks. Young Dylan Martin of Lakeland, Jessica Green in the Coulter Motorsports Chevy, Dustin Dunn in the always fast Dodge Ram, and Becca Monopoli of Lakeland are all in the hunt with just 19 points separating the top five. Leading the battle in the Racecar Engineering Sportsman division is Mulberry’s Brandon Morris with Auburndale’s James Wright III on the chase picking up his second win of the season back on Oct. 5th. Bobby Mobley, Cody McDuffie, and Jay Curry round out the top five.
Other action for this Saturday to include Mini Stocks, V8 Bombers and the Scramblers, there will be an open practice on Friday night from 5:00-10:00pm.. On Saturday the Pit Gate opens at 2:00pm., Grandstands at 5:00pm. and racing starts at 7:00pm.. For more info go to www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com
By |2013-10-29T14:38:01-04:00October 29th, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, Trucks, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on FL United Promoters Series Return Auburndale Speedway for Triple 50’s

With Brandon Sheppard Playing ‘Super Sub’ Role, Mark Richards Celebrates First-Ever Victory In Dirt Track World Championship

Veteran Team Owner Enjoys $50,000 Triumph In Ohio During Break From World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule

10-21-MarkShepCONCORD, NC – Oct. 21, 2013 – When Mark Richards added the 33rd annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship to his team’s racing schedule earlier this year, he assumed his son Josh would be behind the wheel of his familiar Rocket Chassis house car for the 100-lap event at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park.

But after Josh informed his father late in the summer that he couldn’t compete in promoter Carl Short’s traditional fall special because he had plans with his fiancée, the elder Richards kept the DTWC on his radar. He decided to enter the race with reigning DIRTcar Summer Nationals and UMP national champion Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., substituting for Josh – and considering the results, he’s glad he did.

In a dramatic cameo last Saturday night, Sheppard, 20, captured the DTWC’s $50,000 top prize to give Richards a coveted first-ever victory in the crown-jewel show that has its roots in his home state of West Virginia. (more…)

By |2013-10-22T13:40:34-04:00October 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Racing News, World of Outlaws|Comments Off on With Brandon Sheppard Playing ‘Super Sub’ Role, Mark Richards Celebrates First-Ever Victory In Dirt Track World Championship

Brandon Sheppard Shocks the Field and Wins the Dirt Track World Championship

SheppardPORTSMOUTH, OH (October 19, 2013) – Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, IL captured the biggest race of his young career winning the 33rd Annual RED BUCK Dirt Track World Championship at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Saturday Night.  Sheppard at age 20 became the youngest driver in the history of the DTWC to win the crown jewel event. Sheppard earned $50,000 as he became the 24th different driver to win the DTWC and captured his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory.

Sheppard piloting the #1 Mark Richards Racing, Rocket House Car charged through the field from his seventh starting position using the very top groove to pass Scott Bloomquist for the lead on lap 43. Sheppard would motor away from the field after each restart through the middle stages of the race fending off challenges from several seasoned veterans en route to his victory in front of a capacity crowd. Steve Francis of Ashland, KY advanced from his 15th starting position to finish second at the checkers and clinching second place in the final LOLMDS Championship Points Standings. Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY took home third followed by 14th starting Jason Feger of Bloomington, IL. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN rounded out the top five.  With his fifth place finish Owens was crowned the 2013 Lucas Oil late Model Dirt Series National Champion for the third year in a row. (more…)

By |2013-10-21T19:44:28-04:00October 21st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off on Brandon Sheppard Shocks the Field and Wins the Dirt Track World Championship

The Florida United Promoters Series Super Late Models Return to Auburndale Speedway

FUPS LogoThe Florida United Promoters Series Super Late Models will return to their “Home Track”, Auburndale Speedway this Saturday October 19th for the running of the REGAL KIA-CHEVY 100. With just a few races remaining for the crowning of the 2013 Champion, the points battle has tighten up between Wayne Anderson who lost twenty five points and was fined after an altercation at Citrus last month and Daniel Webster from Brooksville now only seven points separate them. Third place in the standings forty points behind Webster is Sarasota’s Jessie Dutilly who holds a thirteen point lead over Naples Billy Bigley Jr..
In the Sunoco Rookie of the Year battle, young guns Anthony Cataldi and Dylan Bigley are separated by only two points and are expected to contend for the win on Saturday. Also expected are, Randy Anderson, Jonathan Guy, Kevin Macy, Steve Dorer, Todd Brown, Patrick Starpoli, Joe Winchell, David King, Joe Boyd, Anthony Sergi and a host of others.
There will be open practice on Friday Oct. 18th from 5-10pm.. Joining the line up on Sat. will be the V8 Bombers, Scramblers, Mini Stocks, & Street Stocks, pits open at 10am, grandstands at 5pm, racing at 7:00pm.
By |2013-10-14T18:36:04-04:00October 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on The Florida United Promoters Series Super Late Models Return to Auburndale Speedway

Busha Wins Dega 100 And Thomas Is The Chevy Super Series Champ

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Tim Busha of Boaz, AL climbs out of his Kilpatrick Racing GRT in Victory Lane to celebrate his $6,000 win in the Dega 100 Presented By Chevrolet Boaz for the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL. (Mark Bochiardy Photo)

EASTABOGA, AL – Tim Busha of Boaz, AL drove the Kilpatrick Racing GRT to his second Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series win of the season on Saturday night and picked up a $6,000 check in the Dega 100 at Talladega Short Track.  William Thomas of Phenix City, AL finished seventh and won the $10,000 2013 Chevy Super Series Championship.

Busha led the first 56 laps of the race, survived a mid-race side-by-side battle with National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN, and then took the lead for good on lap 62 to take a 4.336 second margin of victory over Adam Martin of Talladega, AL in the Seals Insurance Special.

“I’ve got a lot of laps around this place, and you have to set your car up to run either the bottom, middle, or the top, and tonight was the first time I could drive any groove I wanted to whenever I wanted to,” Busha said.  “These cars with the Chevrolet Performance CT 525 Engine are so drivable and affordable over the open super late models.  It’s just a blast to drive them.”

Ross Martin of Talladega, AL finished third in the Blake Dorsett Trucking GRT and Brad Hall of Knoxville, TN took the fourth spot in the Pilot Travel Centers Warrior.  David Earl Gentry of Murfreesboro, TN drove the Eads Farms/Hardy & Associates Warrior to a fifth-place finish, and Brent Barrett of Cleveland, TN was sixth in the Custom Spraying, Inc. GRT.

Thomas finished seventh in the Alexander’s Industrial Service GRT, and Johnson dropped back to finish eighth in the Tommy Pope Construction Warrior.  Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA took the ninth spot in the J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment Special, and David Brannon of Elora, TN rounded out the top ten in the Elora Gin Company Special. (more…)

By |2013-10-14T18:33:35-04:00October 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Racing News|Comments Off on Busha Wins Dega 100 And Thomas Is The Chevy Super Series Champ