Donny Schatz Powers to 22nd Victory at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

Five-time champ closes gap in quest for another World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car title

101313_Top3PhotoELBRIDGE, N.Y. – Oct. 12, 2013 – Donny Schatz’s remarkable World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series season continued on Saturday night at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park as he powered to his 22nd victory of the year.

Schatz, who is chasing Daryn Pittman for the series championship, put his STP/Armor All J&J on the pole for the 25-lap main event, where he was nearly untouchable in a dominating performance that sliced into Pittman’s advantage. Schatz will trail Pittman, who finished fourth, by 52 points entering the World Finals on Nov. 7-8-9 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

“It was a good night, I got qualified decent and had a good heat race, really good dash and built on it for the feature,” said Schatz, of Fargo, N.D., who is fourth all-time in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series history with 146 wins, seven behind Mark Kinser. “In the 25 laps, the car changed quite a bit, but the guys did a really good job, and they keep finding ways to make this car better and more fun for me to drive. I tried to play my lap traffic smart and get around them as quick as I could without jeopardizing anything.” (more…)

By |2013-10-14T15:22:38-04:00October 14th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on Donny Schatz Powers to 22nd Victory at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

Danny Johnson Captures DIRTcar ‘Hurricane 100’ at Brewerton Speedway

Packed House Watches Veteran Star Earn $10,000 Top Prize For Spectacular Drive

101013_BrewertonVLBREWERTON, NY – Oct. 10, 2013 – Danny Johnson turned a moribund night into an unforgettable evening on Thursday at Brewerton Speedway.

Recovering from a poor qualifying effort that had him pining to leave the one-third-mile oval, Johnson charged forward from the 26th starting spot to capture the DIRTcar 358-Modified SUNY-Canton ‘Hurricane 100.’

Johnson, 53, of Phelps, N.Y., pocketed $10,000 for his convincing march to victory, which he clinched by passing Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y., for the lead on lap 79. The DIRTcar Northeast superstar cruised away from the pack over the remaining distance to top a wildly competitive race that featured six changes among five drivers and a battle for second place that wasn’t decided until the checkered flag.

Pat Ward of Genoa, N.Y., finished in that runner-up spot, nipping Sheppard by a couple car lengths at the finish line after his late-race charge saw him overtake Sheppard at the white flag. Sheppard, who led la 60 and 66-78, settled for third place, falling short of repeating his triumph in the previous night’s DIRTcar 358-Modified Series 75-lapper at Weedsport (N.Y.) Speedway. (more…)

By |2013-10-11T19:04:37-04:00October 11th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off on Danny Johnson Captures DIRTcar ‘Hurricane 100’ at Brewerton Speedway

Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Return to Volusia Speedway Park

Photo Courtesy: R.E Wing Photos

Photo Courtesy: R.E Wing Photos

The Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints will return on Saturday, October 12, 2013 for their last appearance at Volusia Speedway Park in 2013.

A large field of cars is expected compete on the ½ mile high speed banked clay oval.  Danny Martin Jr. is leading the points followed by Shane Kreider, A J Maddox, and Gene Lasker with Tony Agin in fifth place.  Tim George, Johnny Alexander, Rebecca George, Mike Schroeder, Kyle Pitts, Brandon Grubaugh, Rich alexander, Mark Ruel Jr., Jimmy Ballew, Matt Kurtz, Tyler Godwin, Darren Orth, Billy Boyd, David Slawiak, Rex Howe, Lorenzo Capitano, D J Peeples and Jr Steele will all be trying to move up in the point standings.

Limit Late Models, Modifieds, V8 Thunderstocks, Hobby Stocks and Gladiators will be joining the Sprints car for an action packed night of racing.  The grandstands will open at 5: 00pm, Hot Lap at 6:30pm and racing at 7:30pm.

By |2013-10-09T15:07:22-04:00October 9th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Eagle Jet Top Gun Sprints Return to Volusia Speedway Park

Chris Madden Takes First Career Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Victory

MaddenWOODSTOCK, GA (October 5, 2013) – After coming close a year ago to winning his first Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout, Chris Madden sealed the deal tonight to take home the $10,000 pay day in the Southeast’s most prestigious event. Madden led all 50 laps for his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph of 2013.

Billy Ogle, Jr. charged from the 11th starting position to take second. RED BUCK Fast Qualifier and pole sitter Randy Weaver came home in third. Six-time Shootout winner, Scott Bloomquist was fourth. Defending race winner, Jimmy Owens finished fifth.

“After what happened to us last year, leading until the last lap and not winning, this feels great,” said the 38-year-old veteran driver. “The car was so good all night. I told Scott (Bloomquist) I didn’t know what to do to the car for the feature. It was very easy to drive, and that’s a scary feeling going into the feature, because you want to change something. But you don’t want to mess up anything.” (more…)

By |2013-10-07T20:21:05-04:00October 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Race Results|Comments Off on Chris Madden Takes First Career Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Victory

Results from Auburndale Speedway from Oct. 5, 2013

JessicaGreen-Win10-5-13Carol Andrews – We had a full night of racing on Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway. We held the Florida United Promoters Series Triple 50 lap races. We had 15 Open Wheel Modified, 12 Trucks, and 8 Sportsman, along with our other classes that put on a fun night of entertainment for the fans. The winners are as follows:
Open Wheel Modified
1-#10 Travis Roland
2-#0 Josh Todd
3-#111 Bruce Bennett Jr
4-#98 Wayne Morris
5-#21 Devin McLeod
6-#25 L J Grimm
7-#72 Norman Dismuke
8-#6 Billy Betchelheimer
9-#5 Seth Aadams
10-#11 Earl Beckner
11-#1 Roger Blevins
12-#11A Doc McKinney
13-#4 Marilyn McCrary
14-#29 Danny Burchfield
15-#22 Chuck Harrison Sr. (more…)
By |2013-10-07T20:08:13-04:00October 7th, 2013|Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Race Results, Sportsman, Trucks|Comments Off on Results from Auburndale Speedway from Oct. 5, 2013

UDLMS Scott Thompson Memorial Results from Volusia Speedway Park 10-5-13

Scott Thompson Memorial UDLMS Feature Event

Ivedent Lloyd, Jr Celebrates in Victory Lane. Photo Courtesy: Rick's Dark Room

Ivedent Lloyd, Jr Celebrates in Victory Lane. Photo Courtesy: Rick’s Dark Room

1. Ivedent Lloyd #21
2. Donnie Chappell #25
3. Mark Whitener #58
4. Rich Pratt # 0
5. Darrell Padgett #46p
6. Bo Allen #71
7. Ryan VanSickle #3r
8. Stanton Mills #14
9. David Shugart #1
10. Blaise Hetznecker #174
11. Matt Hartley #11
12. Frank Sharpe #j17
13. Travis Staats #1ar
14. Cheyenne Cox #c20
15. C.J. Waldron #21w
16. Driver unknown #41k
17. Hamp Conley #46c
18. Kyle VanSickle #3k
19. David Clegg #07
Jason Fitzgerald #7 DNS
Winn Ingersoll #77 DNS

Modifieds – 10-5-13

1. Ronnie Chance #7s
2. Dalton Lanich #51
3. Shawn Daugharty #00
4. Larry Burkins #54
5. Scott Mooers #10
6. Garrett Stewart #67
7. Reed Withers #42
8. Jerry Morgan #21j
Chuck Gustafson #15 DNS (more…)

By |2013-10-07T14:46:34-04:00October 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, United Dirt Late Model Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off on UDLMS Scott Thompson Memorial Results from Volusia Speedway Park 10-5-13

Fred Rahmer Earns His First Williams Grove Speedway National Open Victory in Final Attempt of His Career

Pennsylvania Legend Earns $50,000 at World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Crown Jewel

RahmerMECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Oct. 5, 2013 – Fred Rahmer sure knows how to throw a retirement party. Rahmer, the leader of the Pennsylvania Posse competing on Saturday in what is widely expected to be his final National Open at Williams Grove Speedway, won the historic event for the first time in his hall-of-fame career.

Rahmer and Steve Buckwalter swapped the lead before Rahmer moved to the front for good on lap 14 of the 40-lap, $50,000-to-win crown jewel event.

“It’s absolutely incredible,” said Rahmer, of Salfordville, Pa. “I don’t know what to say. It sure felt good going across the scales and all the Outlaw guys coming up and congratulating me, that meant more than the 50 grand. One of my goals this year was to win an Outlaw race, and it’s a high goal to set. Everyone had me dead and buried and washed up. This proves them wrong.” (more…)

By |2013-10-07T14:19:20-04:00October 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on Fred Rahmer Earns His First Williams Grove Speedway National Open Victory in Final Attempt of His Career

Historic Day for Kimmel at Kansas

Earns Record-Breaking 80th ARCA Victory after Securing Record 10th ARCA Title

kimmel_kansas(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) – Everyone at Kansas Speedway Friday was part of racing history as Frank Kimmel won his series-record 80th race, plus clinched his unprecedented 10th series championship.

“This is kind of a dream come true, to win the championship and get our 80th win on the same day,”

Kimmel said in victory lane. “It’s a great day for us, a great day for Ansell and Menards. It’s a cool day.”

Kimmel’s historic win broke the tie he had with Iggy Katona, each with 79 prior to the completion of the race.

ARCA Racing Series and Kansas Speedway officials decided to shorten the Kansas Lottery 98.9 by 34 laps due to threatening weather approaching the greater Kansas City area and the desire to clear the grandstands. Lightning was visible in the distance when Kimmel exited the car in front of a celebratory crew and family. Heavy rains hit the track later.

Mason Mitchell, in the No. 82 Happy Cheeks Ford, finished second while Venturini Motorsports cars driven by John Wes Townley, polesitter Dylan Kwasniewski, and Justin Boston finished third through fifth respectively. (more…)

By |2013-10-07T14:20:03-04:00October 7th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Racing News|Comments Off on Historic Day for Kimmel at Kansas

NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series 2013 Final Round Up

Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS is the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Champion with a perfect best 14 week total of 700 points.  For the season, Daspit had a series-leading 15 wins, 28 top five finishes and 31 top ten finishes in 34 races driving the #477 Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star.  (Left Turn Photography)

Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS is the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Champion with a perfect best 14 week total of 700 points. For the season, Daspit had a series-leading 15 wins, 28 top five finishes and 31 top ten finishes in 34 races driving the #477 Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star. (Left Turn Photography)

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series season has come to an end with three Top 10 drivers in the point standings picking up Week 27 victories.  Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS took a Friday night win, while Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS and Cliff Williams of Star, MS took Saturday night wins.

Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS is the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Champion with a perfect best 14 week total of 700 points.  For the season, Daspit had a series-leading 15 wins, 28 top five finishes and 31 top ten finishes in 34 races driving the Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star.

Daspit will receive a points fund check for $10,000 and a new Trak-Star chassis from Boland Performance of Cuba, AL at the NeSmith Racing Annual Awards Banquet in January at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA.  Each of the Top 10 drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series point standings will be recognized at the Awards Banquet. (more…)

By |2013-10-03T02:46:04-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Race Results|Comments Off on NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series 2013 Final Round Up

Florida United Promoters Series returns to Auburndale for the Triple 50’s presented by FloridaFlagstand.com

10-5-2013Oh yes race fans this Saturday the Florida United Promoters Series returns to Auburndale for the Triple 50’s presented by FloridaFlagstand.com. The Sunoco Open Wheel Mod’s will feature Travis Roland the points leader as he battles challenges from LJ Grimm, Josh Todd and young Bruce Bennett Jr. who won the last event. In the Regal Kia Pro Trucks it will be another clash as the top seven in the points race battle to see who’s left standing. With only twenty one points separating them it has become a battle till the last race to see who will be on top in November. Current points leader Steve Darvarlics will fend challenges from last race winner and winner of two this year Dylan Martin, also in the mix will be Dustin Dunn, Jessica Green, Becca Monopoli, Mica Williams, and Jessica Murphy. In Racecar Engineering Sportsman class all eyes will be watching James Wright III and Brandon Morris who had a torrid battle two weeks ago. They will be chased by Bobby Mobley, Craig Cuzzone, Cody McDuffie and many more.
Other classes joining the FUP Series for the night include, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Scramblers, Champ Karts, and V8 Bombers. Pits will be open at12:00pm for parking, Pit Gate Admission opens at 2pm, Grandstands at 5pm., Racing at 7:00pm.. The track will have Open Practice on Friday 10/4 from 5-10:00pm., admission is $10.00
By |2013-10-03T02:26:42-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Florida United Promoters Series returns to Auburndale for the Triple 50’s presented by FloridaFlagstand.com