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VanWormer & Clanton Open World 100 Weekend With Victories In Twin 25-Lap A-Features Thursday Night At Eldora Speedway

090513_EldoraClanNew ROSSBURG, OH – Sept. 5, 2013 – Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Mich., and Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., opened the newly expanded World 100 weekend with victories in Thursday night’s Twin 25-lap features at Eldora Speedway.

With the DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned event’s 112-car field split in half by time-trial results, VanWormer captured the caution-free first A-Main for odd-numbered qualifiers and Clanton added another flourish to his sparkling record at the Big E in the nightcap reserved for even-numbered qualifiers. Both drivers cashed $5,000 paychecks for their triumphs.

A fan favorite well known for his hard-charging style on the high-banked, half-mile Eldora oval, VanWormer vaulted from the third starting spot to the lead at the initial start of the first feature and never looked back. He led every lap of a race that was completed in just under seven-and-a-half minutes. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-07T16:12:40-04:00September 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

Kaeding Conquers Cottage Grove for Second Victory in a Row

Californian earns 9th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car win of the season

090513_COTTAGEGROVE_650x400 COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Sept. 4, 2013 – Tim Kaeding brought the fans to their feet with a run from fifth-to-first on Wednesday night at Cottage Grove Speedway for his second consecutive World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory on the Gold Rush Tour and ninth series win overall this season.

Kaeding and the Roth Motorsports entry battled their way past Cody Darrah for the lead on lap 15 and held off Kyle Larson to the checkered flag in the 40-lap feature.

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship leader Daryn Pittman was third with pole-sitter Joey Saldana in fourth and Donny Schatz in fifth.

Saldana led the opening laps by working the bottom of the track before Darrah took a few laps to get his speed going around the top as he blazed to a solid lead coming off of turn four on lap three for the lead.

The top line took off dropping Saldana a few positions over the next few laps while Larson and Kaeding both ran behind Darrah on the top of the quarter-mile oval. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-07T16:08:14-04:00September 7th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Tim Kaeding Holds Off Donny Schatz for Willamette Victory

Californian earns 8th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car win of the season

Photo Courtesy: Steve Curtis Photography

LEBANON, Ore. – Sept. 3, 2013 – Tim Kaeding held off Donny Schatz on a green-white-checkered finishTuesday night at Willamette Speedway to earn his eighth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

Kaeding drove around Rico Abreu on lap 11 of the 30-lap A-main to swipe the lead, then held him off on a wild restart that saw Abreu exit two laps later with a damaged machine after contact with another car. On the ensuing restart, Schatz got around second-place running Sammy Swindell and set his sights on Kaeding in search of a third consecutive win.

With two grooves working, Kaeding raced the top side as Schatz closed the gap on the bottom. The two hit lapped traffic with 10 to go and each carefully worked through it until a red flag for Trey Starks set up a green-white-checkered shootout with Kaeding in front and Schatz, Swindell and pole-sitter Paul McMahan ready to pounce.

Kaeding pulled away just enough in his Roth Enterprises car to keep Schatz and Swindell at bay over the final two laps before chaos erupted behind them when McMahan was spun coming to the checkered flag. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-04T17:22:56-04:00September 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Johnny VanDoorn Prepares For Winchester 400 Weekend With Fourth Victory Of The Season In The Labor Day 100

Coopersville, Michigan Driver now waits until October for Potential $100,000 JEGS Bonus

61vandoorn Winchester, Indiana (Monday, September 2, 2013): The famed 1/2 (0.500) mile high-banked paved oval of Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana served as hosts for a Labor Day Weekend Tradition; the World Stock Car Festival on Sunday-Monday, September 1-2nd as the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS headlined the holiday weekend with the running of the Winchester 100. This event was also the final tune-up at the historic high-banks before the 42nd running of the Winchester 400, the final jewel in the $100,000 JEGS Triple Crown Series on Friday-Sunday, October 11-13th.

Three-Time and Reigning ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion, Johnny VanDoorn, the only driver eligible for the unprecedented $100,000 bonus from JEGS for winning all three legs of the Triple Crown, served notice to all incoming invaders that come October, the familiar #61 Port City Racecars / Ford will be the one to beat as the Coopersville, Michigan standout tuned up for the 400 by scoring his fourth ARCA/CRA Super Series triumph of the 2013 racing season. He took the lead from outside pole-sitter, Terry Fisher Jr., on lap eight and from there, fought off consistent charges from Current ARCA/CRA Super Series Points Leader, Travis Braden to secure the win.

“We came here and accomplished exactly what we set out to do, get seat time, learn some new things, and set the tone for October when the 400 gets here. That’s the goal and that’s what we are completely focused on with this car,” Explained VanDoorn who picked up his 17th career ARCA/CRA Super Series victory to move into a tie for third all-time in Career Wins with Canadian Legend, Junior Hanley. “Very happy to Win here. This is one of my favorite race tracks, but we want the Winchester 400. That’s the ultimate goal and would certainly be the highlight of my career.” He ended. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-04T17:19:33-04:00September 4th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

NOAH DASPIT CLINCHES THE $10,000 2013 NeSMITH CHEVROLET OLD MAN’S GARAGE WEEKLY RACING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

daspitCHAMP083113 (640x428) CARTERSVILLE, GA – Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS has clinched the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series Championship after driving the Billy Riels Racing GRT to his 14^th win of the season on Saturday night at St. Tammany Raceway in Lacombe, LA. Daspit had did have to overcome some adversity, to seal the deal for the $10,000 title.

Daspit had some problems with his primary car, the Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star in the pre-race warm-up laps, so he climbed into the car of his teammate, Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS, set fast time, and won the race. Lee drove the car to his fourth win of the season on Friday night at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS.

While Daspit has 14 wins this season, only 13 of them count in his best 14 week total of 699 points because he posted two wins in the same week, and only one can count in the 14 week total. With four weeks left in the season, the 43-year-old driver needs one more 50-point win to become the first driver in the eight-year history of the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series to record a perfect point total of 700. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-04T17:14:28-04:00September 4th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

The High-Banks of Winchester Belong To Trent Snyder; Leads All 100 Laps for Second JEGS/CRA Win Of 2013

Fights Off Points Leader, Cody Coughlin in Thrilling Battle Around the Famed 1/2 Mile

88snyder Winchester, Indiana (Sunday, September 1, 2013): The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance kicked off the prestigious World Stock Car Festival traditionally held over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend at the famed 1/2 (0.500) mile high-banked paved oval of Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana on Sunday, September 2nd with the running of the Winchester 100 Presented by JEGS.com.

Trent Snyder, who had three career wins, all at near-by Anderson Speedway coming into the weekend, proved that he’s just as stout on the bigger track as the Glen Ellyn, Illinois driver behind the wheel of his #88 Medwest Associates / Chevrolet started on the pole and led all 100 laps while fighting off current Points Leader, Cody Coughlin over the last 60 laps, to score his fourth career victory in the series and second win of 2013 in only three starts.

“This is amazing. The car was wicked loose for most of the race and it was all I could do to hold off Cody (Coughlin), man is he strong.” The 29-year-old originally from Ironton, Minnesota stated in victory lane. “After the last caution with about 20 to go, I decided to move down to the bottom and the car just came to life. We had been running the top the whole night, that’s where you’re supposed to run here. But we went low and the car was so good after that. I can’t thank this whole crew enough for their hard work to get us here. Man this is great.” He added. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-04T17:05:45-04:00September 4th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Florida United Promoters Series Triple 50’s Returns to Citrus County Speedway

The Florida United Promoters Series Triple 50’s returns to Citrus County Speedway this Sat. for the first race under new track owner Gary Laplant. Rainout’s have kept the Alan Jay Automotive Group Pro Trucks and the Sunoco Open Wheel Mod’s from completing a show in over three months. This should be one heck of a show stated series director Rick Williams, joining the schedule will be the Racecar Engineering Sportsman 50 who did get to run their race back in August before rain wiped out the nights action.

Also on the card are the Mini Stocks and Pure Stocks, there will be a open practice on Friday night 9/6 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm.Saturday the pits open at 12pm, grandstands at 4pm. and racing at 5:30pm. So load up the car, truck, or whatever you drive and bring’em all out to the “Friendliest Track in the South”. For more info go to www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com

By Scott|2013-09-04T16:25:12-04:00September 4th, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Florida United Promoters Series, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, Trucks, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Ken Schrader wins Southern Illinois ARCA 100 at DuQuoin mile dirt

(DuQUOIN, Ill.) – Ken Schrader won the Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care Monday, surviving a green-white-checkered finish to win for the second time this season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

Schrader, in the No. 52 Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet, won the pole, led the first 41 laps and led when it counted, the finish. He passed Tom Hessert in the No. 77 Barbera’s Autoland Dodge, just before a caution came out to set up the green-white-checkered finish. As cars fought for position, Hessert made his move but couldn’t get any closer to Schrader.

“That was just too much fun,” Schrader said in victory lane. It was his 17th career ARCA victory.

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By Scott|2013-09-04T00:40:25-04:00September 4th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Billy Ogle, Jr. Best in SAS Racing Series Buddy Rogers Memorial at Tazewell Speedway

taz4 Tazewell, TN-September 1, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series kicked off a busy month of September on Sunday evening at Gary Hall’s Tazewell Speedway with the 5th Annual Buddy Rogers Memorial event and Billy Ogle, Jr. of Knoxville, TN would take the victory and $4,400 payday in the 44 lap main event contested in memory of the former East Tennessee racer. The win for Ogle, Jr. came aboard the Blount Motorsports owned Blount Excavating/Massey Electric/Al Blankenship Enterprises/Cherokee Millwright/Stowers CAT sponsored #201 Rocket Chassis powered by a Vic Hill Race Engine.

The victory by the former series champion was his third Southern All Star Racing Series victory of 2013 and 11th overall for his career in SAS Racing Series competition. Ogles, Jr.’s previous wins this season have come at Tazewell in April and Volunteer Speedway in August. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-03T20:27:53-04:00September 3rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Schatz Surges to 19th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win

Holds off Pittman at Grays Harbor to tie his single-season victory mark

MA, Wash. – Sept. 2, 2013 – Different track, same Donny Schatz. The hottest driver in sprint car racing brought his game to Grays Harbor Raceway on Monday night and earned his 19th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season, tying his single-season mark, as the series’ Gold Rush Tour continues down the Pacific Coast for six more nights in a row.

Since winning the Knoxville Nationals in mid-August, five-time series champion Schatz has won five of eight World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series A-mains and closed to within 20 points of the series’ overall championship points leader, Daryn Pittman. From a historical perspective, Schatz has 143 victories in his career, 10 away from tying Mark Kinser for third all-time.

Pittman started alongside Schatz on the front row Monday night and stole the lead from Schatz on lap 13 with an incredible slide job that took all of turns three and four to complete as Schatz was tied up trying to pass a lapped car. Pittman led until a caution with 17 of 30 laps complete forced a restart. Pittman’s car bobbled just a bit but it was enough for Schatz to reclaim the top spot, a lead Schatz would not relinquish despite four more cautions. (more…)

By Scott|2013-09-04T00:14:22-04:00September 3rd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off