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Big Double Header Weekend on tap for the ARCA/CRA Super Series

dixie-shows3 Salem, IN (August 13, 2013) – For the first time since the 2006 season the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS will have a Double Header Weekend, this coming weekend, with an event at Auto City Speedway on Friday, August 16^thand an event on Saturday, August 17^th at Flat Rock Speedway. Friday night will be the first ever series event at Auto City Speedway, which hosted the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour last Saturday night. Friday’s event was originally scheduled to take place at Dixie Motor Speedway, but was moved to Auto City Speedway by Dixie Motor Speedway promoter Mike Kern.

Friday’s 3rd annual Mid-Michigan Toyota Dealers 125 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series is part of the ‘Big One XI’, which will also feature racing action from the Auto Value Super Sprint Series. Saturday’s 7-UP 125 will be the series second ever event at the ARCA owned quarter mile. Last season’s 7-UP 125 was an exciting event that saw Scott Hantz get the win after having to go to the tail of the field after a spin early in the event. Hantz and Johnny VanDoorn battled throughout the closing stages of the event after VanDoorn also pitted and came from the tail to finish second to Hantz.

Topping the list of top series regulars who are entered for both events is current series point’s leader Travis Braden, who has one series event win in 2013 at Winchester Speedway. Other top CRA drivers entered for both events include Kenny Tweedy, Rick Turner, Jay Niewiek, Nick Gullatta, Brett Robinson and Bret Miles Jr. in Tim Bennett’s #21 car. The top two Boyne Machine Rookie of the Year candidates Ali Kern and Brandon Oakley are also entered for both events. Two drivers will make there series debuts this weekend and are entered for both events including Brandon Tweedy, the nephew of Kenny Tweedy, in a Muller Motorsports car and Kevin Zielezinski who will be a teammate to Ali Kern in a Lorz Motorsports car. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-14T14:25:33-04:00August 14th, 2013|ARCA, CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Erik Jones earns career-first ARCA victory; dominates Primera Plastics 200 at Berlin

1016427_10151749308496919_2114949269_n (MARNE, Mich.) – 17-year-old Erik Jones took advantage of several long green flag runs Saturdaynight and led more than 150 laps to win the Primera Plastics 200 at Berlin Raceway.

Jones won his first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race and became the third different driver to go to Victory Lane in the No. 15 Venturini Motorsports Toyota this season.

“What a relief,” Jones said after winning the race. “During those last 50 laps, I was hearing all kinds of noises in the car. I was just hoping it would stay together and nothing would break. It’s just amazing to come here and win.”

Jones finished ahead of Mason Mingus, in the No. 32 811 Call Before You Dig Toyota, and the 44 of Frank Kimmel in the Ansell-Menards Toyota. Cunningham Motorsports driver Austin Wayne Self and polesitter Mason Mitchell in the Happy Cheeks Ford rounded out the top five.

Jones finished second in June at Pocono Raceway, then last week was leading with two laps to go before hitting the wall and then subsequent engine trouble left him with a 12th place finish. He said winning at Berlin Raceway – his home track – is somewhat of redemption.

“I’ve made a few mistakes that have cost us a win, so this one is nice,” Jones said. “I’ve probably raced this track about 10 times in a late model. I’ve had good late models and bad late models, but I’ve never won here. Last year, in the ARCA race, I finished third. Winning here is really nice.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-14T14:14:38-04:00August 14th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series August 12 Round Up

dudleyVLeams081013 CARTERSVILLE, GA – Several drivers made advances in the Top 10 of the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series point standings after Week 20 of the 27-week 2013 season. Teammates Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS and Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS did not net any points over the weekend on their best 14 week point totals, but they remain one-two in the standings.

Daspit still leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series standings with a best 14 week total of 693 points after 11 wins, 21 top five finishes, and 22 top ten finishes in 25 races. Daspit was the apparent winner on Saturday night at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL, but the rear spoiler on his Billy Riels Racing Trak-Star failed the post-race technical inspection.

Even if Daspit wasn’t disqualified, he still would have failed to net any points, as there were only five cars at Southern Raceway, and it would have been a 40-point win. Daspit needed to finish third or better in a field of eight or more cars to gain any points on his best 14 week total. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:14:47-04:00August 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

FUPS Triple 50 at Citrus County Speedway this Saturday

This Saturday the Florida United Promoters Series Triple 50’s will return to Citrus Co. Speedway. Headlining the nights action will be the Alan Jay Automotive Network Pro-Trucks with young Dylan Martin and Jessica Green of Concord, NC chasing points leader Steve Darvalics. Martin, Darvalics, and Green all have one win each in 2013.

The Sunoco Open Wheel Mod’s will also be on tap, points leader Travis Roland will look to expand his lead over Wayne Jefferson, LJ Grimm, Josh Todd, and Devin McLeod, these top five are separated by only 25 points. The Racecar Engineering Sportsman will complete the FUPS Triple with Brandon Morris seeking his 3rd win of the year. He will be chased by Craig Cuzzone, season opener winner Bobby Mobley, James Wright III, Scott Garrity, Kyle Maynard and a host of others.

Also on the night’s schedule are the Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, & Pro Figure 8’s. There will be an open practice on Friday night from 5-9pm., on Sat. pits open @ 12pm for parking, practice starts at 2pm. racing at 5:30pm., for more info go to www.floridaunitedpromotersseries.com

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:17:06-04:00August 13th, 2013|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, Trucks|Comments Off

Ray Cook Wins Night Two of SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness at Needmore Speedway

Norman Park, GA-August 10, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series made its first-ever appearance at Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA on Saturdayevening to complete the SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness weekend doubleheader and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC would score the $4,000 victory aboard his A Plus Moving and Storage/Walker Trucking/Keyser Manufacturing/PPM Racing Products/VP Racing Fuel sponsored #53 MasterSbilt Race Car which is powered by a Jay Dickens Race Engine.

The victory by the 42 year old Cook was his second Southern All Star Racing Series victory of 2013 and 12th overall for his career in SAS Racing Series competition. Cook’s previous win this season came in July at Cleveland Speedway.

Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. of Ocala, FL and Ray Cook would bring the field to the green flag in the 40 lap main event that would be slowed by only one caution on lap 2. Cook would jump to the race lead immediately and build a comfortable lead throughout the middle portions of the event, but Lloyd would mount a late race charge over the final few circuits of the contest, but would come up short and take runner-up honors for the second straight event. William Thomas of Phenix City, AL would take the checkered flag in the third position, while series points leader Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN and Joseph Joiner of Milton, FL would complete the top five in the final rundown. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:20:47-04:00August 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

Casey Barrow Captures Night One of SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness at Albany Motor Speedway

Photo Courtesy of Lee Photography

Albany, GA-August 9, 2013- The Southern All Star Racing Series made its first-ever appearance at Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA on Friday evening for the first night of the SAS Racing Series Georgia Madness weekend doubleheader and Casey Barrow of Savannah, GA would pick up the win in his Carolina Performance/Custom Paint and Body/Thomas Clarke Performance sponsored #98 MasterSbilt Race Car, powered by a Clements Race Engine.

The victory for Barrow, 26 years of age, was the second Southern All Star Racing Series victory of his career, with his previous series victory coming in November of 2009 at Sylvania, GA. Barrow’s victory made him the tenth different winner with the Southern All Star Racing Series through fourteen events so far in 2013. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-13T17:15:28-04:00August 13th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services Set For August 15,16,17th

041313Flyerbb WAYCROSS, GA (August 11, 2013) – The 21st Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services will once again be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 15th, 16th and 17th at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, AR. This crown jewel event will pay $40,000 to win and $2,000 to start with over $130,000 up for grabs in the 100-lap feature.

Activities will get underway on Thursday night, August 15th with an open practice session. On Fridaynight, August 16th activities include LOLMDS Hot Laps, RED BUCK Time Trials and Heat Races. Modifieds will run a full show as the support class on Friday night. Then on Saturday August 17th activities will include a special COMP Cams driver’s autograph session, followed by the LOLMDS B-Mains, Crop Production Services Non-Qualifiers Dash and the COMP Cams Topless 100 main event. This years event will include a new added event on Saturday after the B-Mains. The Non-Qualifiers race will pay $1,000 to win sponsored by Crop Production Services. Modifieds will again run a full show as a support class on Saturday night.

The COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services is a unique event each year for both the racers and the fans at Batesville Motor Speedway. The event’s unique format will feature cars with the roofs removed, giving spectators an up close and personal look at what it takes for drivers to wrestle their cars around the 3/8 mile dirt oval. The Topless 100 is one of the crown jewel events on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, and draws not only the tour’s traveling stars, but a wide variety of regional and national racers looking to take their shot at the big purse as well. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-12T17:34:55-04:00August 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

SEVENTH HEAVEN: Schatz Wins His seventh FVP Knoxville Nationals in Historic Fashion

Tony Stewart Racing driver charges from Last Chance Showdown to victory lane

081013_KNOXVILLE_NITE4POST KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 10, 2013 – Donny Schatz didn’t just win the 53rd running of the storied FVP Knoxville Nationals on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway, he turned in one of the greatest performances in the history of sprint car racing on the sport’s biggest stage.

After struggling during the Wednesday preliminary feature, Schatz was forced to start Saturday on the outside of the second row in the Last Chance Showdown, or B-main. He won that race to earn the 21^ststarting position in the $150,000-to-win, 50-lap A-main.

Nobody had ever won the Nationals from deeper than 14th and here was Schatz attempting to win from another area code in his STP Gas Booster J&J. Then, in one of the most dominating runs in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series history, Schatz picked off car after car until finally, with nine laps to go, he caught and passed leader Brian Brown, who finished second to Schatz for the second consecutive year.

Justin Henderson, Paul McMahan and Chad Kemenah rounded out the top five finishers.

“It was a fun run,” said Schatz, of Fargo, N.D., who also turned 36 on Saturday. “We went where we had to, we go to the top, or the bottom, but we couldn’t really make the bottom work. I just can’t say enough for the STP Gas Booster guys. We tried to win the Speed Sport News World Challenge on Friday night, but we also tried something new with the car to see what we could find. We wanted to get locked in. It put a lot of doubt in a lot of minds because I usually run well on the World Challenge night, but when you’re not that good you have nothing to lose testing. I’d rather crash than run 20th or fifth.” (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-12T14:13:59-04:00August 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

O’Neal Owns Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil at Florence Speedway

Photo Aug 11, 3 45 17 AM UNON, KY (August 10, 2013) – Don O’Neal became the third driver in the history of the Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil to win the event twice, back-to-back. O’Neal led the main event, flag-to-flag, in Florence Speedway’s $50,000 signature event. Following O’Neal were Tim McCreadie, Dale McDowell, Darrell Lanigan, and Jimmy Owens at the finish.

“I have to thank the fans for staying around tonight. I hope we put on a great show for everybody! Our car was better up near the wall than in the black. The track was fantastic all night long,” said the winner.

O’Neal fought off the challenges from John Blankenship and Steve Francis early on as several caution flags kept the field bunched up. Blankenship was O’Neal’s only real competition for the first part of the race. Later in the race, McCreadie tried to run down O’Neal but it went to no avail.

On lap 96, Blankenship was running third and slowed dramatically with a broken rear end. Greg Johnson was just outside the top five and crashed into Blankenship; ending a sold run. On the restart, O’Neal pulled away from McCreadie to take his 32nd career LOLMDS victory.

“I have to thank Optima Batteries, Seubert Calf Ranches, Superior Cleaning, Tarpy Trucking, Independence Lumber, and Ohlins. Of course I also have to thank Jay Dickens Racing Engines, I have been with Jay a long time and this engine was strong all night!” (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-12T15:46:33-04:00August 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Brown Delivers Huge Win on Night 2 at FVP Knoxville Nationals

Last year’s runner-up earns front row spot alongside point man Saldana

080813_KNOXVILLE_NITE2POST KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 8, 2013 – Brian Brown charged to victory on Thursday’s 53rd FVP Knoxville Nationals qualifying night at Knoxville Raceway, putting him on the front row alongside Joey Saldana for Saturday night’s $150,000-to-win main event.

Kerry Madsen was second with Kevin Swindell, Roger Crockett and Saldana rounding out the top five. Saldana also led qualifying and finished fourth in his heat race to earn the pole position for the biggest sprint car race in the world on Saturday night.

Brown started the feature event fifth, but quickly worked his way through the field. Two laps in, Brown restarted second after a caution brought out by Jon Agan, who slowed off of turn four. On the restart Brown threw a slide job at Crockett and both he and Madsen advanced to run one-two.

Immediately after the top three crossed the line, caution flew for a spinning Brian Paulus. Event and track rules state that the cars that crossed the line would remain in that order, while cars that had not would revert to the previous lap, meaning Brown took the lead.

Madsen joined the fight for the lead on lap 9 after a restart as he would slide Brown into turn two and lead down the back stretch. Brown didn’t yield and returned the slider into turn three and barely made the pass stick to hold onto the lead. (more…)

By Scott|2013-08-12T13:30:10-04:00August 12th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off