Webster Captures Regal Kia Chevy 100

1048686_604543276246694_1521683533_oThe Florida United Promoters Series after two months without a race, finally got one in at the tight 1/4 mile Auburndale Speedway on Saturdaynight with the running of the Regal Kia Chevy 100. With eighteen super late models on hand there was some good racing going on and Brooksville’s Daniel Webster hung on for his first series win in any touring group. By the inversion of the redraw, Ft. Lauderdale’s Patrick Starpoli started on the point with series regular Jessie Dutilly on the outside of the front row. Starpoli would set sail and lead the first twenty one laps before an ill handling car cost him the lead giving way to Webster. The always smooth young gun Webster took the lead and was never challenged, Dutilly and series points leader Wayne Anderson got close by had nothing for the #33 Webster’s Race Cars Chevrolet. Following Webster across the strip were, Anderson, Dutilly, Jonathan Guy and Billy Bigley who both came from the rear to complete the top five. (more…)
By |2013-06-24T15:42:49-04:00June 24th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Webster Captures Regal Kia Chevy 100

Victory At Cornwall Motor Speedway Gives Lanigan Sweep Of World of Outlaws Late Model Series Doubleheader In Canada

Defending Tour Champion Inherits Lead From McCreadie, Beats Resurgent Clint Smith To Finish Line

062313_CornwallVLCORNWALL, ONT – June 23, 2013 – Stick a maple leaf on Darrell Lanigan’s car and call him the King of Canada.

The defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion from Union, Ky., completed an undefeated trip north of the border with the national tour on Sunday night, outrunning the resurgent Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., down the stretch to capture the 50-lap A-Main at Cornwall Motor Speedway.

“I kind of like coming up here to Canada,” said Lanigan, whose $10,650 triumph backed up his WoO LMS score three days earlier at Brighton (Ont.) Speedway. “We always seem to run well at these tracks up here.”

Lanigan, 43, benefitted from a dose of good fortune to win his series-leading sixth race of 2013. After race-long leader Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., had his full straightaway edge over Lanigan wiped out by a lap-28 caution flag, the restart saw McCreadie slow on the homestretch due to a broken driveshaft and spin into the infield – a dramatic turn of events that handed the top spot to Lanigan for good. (more…)

By |2013-06-24T15:17:04-04:00June 24th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off on Victory At Cornwall Motor Speedway Gives Lanigan Sweep Of World of Outlaws Late Model Series Doubleheader In Canada

Pearson Wins in a Fantastic Finish at Wythe Raceway Saturday Night

EarlPearsonCarRURAL RETREAT, VA (June 22, 2013) – Four-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Earl Pearson Jr. passed race leader John Blankenship on the white flag lap, to win the Blue Ridge 50 on Saturday night at Wythe Raceway. Pearson pulled away on the final circuit for his second LOLMDS win of the year and the 26th of his career.

Blankenship, the winner a year ago at Wythe came home second followed by Steve Shaver, Jared Landers, and Steve Francis.

“I have to thank all the fans for coming out here tonight at Wythe, this place is packed! I had a second-place car, I didn’t think I could pass John (Blankenship), I just took a different line after the caution and found enough moisture, and I just went for it,” said the driver of the Bobby Labonte Racing, Longhorn Chevrolet. (more…)

By |2013-06-24T14:55:31-04:00June 24th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off on Pearson Wins in a Fantastic Finish at Wythe Raceway Saturday Night

Chris Buescher Conquers Road America, Wins in Last Lap ARCA Scramble

arca-logo-2010(ELKHART LAKE, Wis.) – The inaugural SCOTT 160 was a memorable one at Road AmericaSaturday, as defending ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards champion Chris Buescher passed two cars on the last lap to take the checkered flag.

“It was pretty wild, for sure,” Buescher said. “I think this shows how deserving we were of our championship last year.”

Buescher, in the Roulo Brothers No. 99 BeavEx-Reliance Tool Ford, capitalized on a last-lap tangle between the two cars in front of him, Chase Elliott and Andrew Ranger, to take the lead on turn five of the 14-turn road course. He then held on for the victory. (more…)

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Long Earns His First DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory at Tri-City Speedway

062113_MN_TriCity_VLPONTOON BEACH, Ill. – June 21, 2013 -Michael Long had the DIRTcar UMP Modified to beat all night on Friday at Tri-City Speedway, but he had to outduel late-charging Levi Kissinger to become the sixth different winner during the 2013 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour.

Long, of Fowler, Ill., started from the pole and led 24 of the 25 laps, only losing the lead once as the field came to the white flag. Long faced challenges from three different drivers during the feature, but he didn’t lose the lead until he jumped the cushion in turn four allowing Kissinger to move in front. Kissinger led for one lap before being outdueled in the final turn by Long, who went on to secure the $1,000 checkered flag. (more…)

By |2013-06-22T15:24:03-04:00June 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off on Long Earns His First DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory at Tri-City Speedway

Simpson Scores First DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory at Tri-City Speedway

062113_SN_TriCity_VLPONTOON BEACH, Ill. – June 21, 2013 – Chris Simpson passed Brady Smith for the lead on lap 18, then led the remaining 22 laps en route to his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell Tour” victory on Friday night at Tri-City Speedway.

With a field of 43 cars in attendance, Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, started the race from the fourth position and ran third for the first 10 laps. Then he changed his driving line and ran down pole-sitter Brian Shirley, who was running second. Simpson was definitely in the right groove because after he cruised past Shirley, he went by Smith and captured the $10,000 checkered flag.

“I jumped up to the top early there and wasn’t too good,” Simpson said. “So I just ran that momentum line. I bought this car from Brian Birkhofer and I’ve watched him win a lot of races running that line. It worked for us tonight.” (more…)

By |2013-06-22T15:22:07-04:00June 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off on Simpson Scores First DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory at Tri-City Speedway

Darrah Earns First 2013 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Victory

Kasey Kahne Racing Driver Battles Past Kaeding, Kinsers for Breakthrough Win

062013_DarrahVictoryLaneGRAND FORKS , N.D. – June 21, 2013 – Cody Darrah used everything he had to win the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series feature event win at River Cities Speedway on Friday night. Through start after restart after restart and countless assaults from the sport’s best competitors, Darrah rose to the occasion to earn the victory.

Darrah eventually led the first 10 laps of the feature in the SurePointMedical.com GF1 after several attempts to start the race were thwarted by accidents occurring before a lap could be completed. Drivers involved in incidents included a pair Outlaws, Kerry Madsen and Jason Sides. (more…)

By |2013-06-22T15:18:42-04:00June 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off on Darrah Earns First 2013 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Victory

Madden Makes Haste, Defends Home Track, Wins Cherokee

LucasOil_latemodel_logo2010WhiteGAFFNEY, SC (June 21, 2013) – Hometown driver Chris Madden led all the way on Friday night to win the Grassy Smith Memorial at Cherokee Speedway. Madden took home $10,000 for his third career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Madden had tough competition early from Brent Dixon and Chris Ferguson until those two drivers experienced problems. The defending race winner, Steve Francis finished second followed by Dennis Erb Jr., Don O’Neal, and Dale McDowell.

“It feels great to win here at Cherokee, it has been a while. The car was super tonight, we had a few problems there in traffic, but overall, after that last caution, I could drive it anywhere on the track. I have a lot of friends here tonight. My wife and kids left for vacation, I will join them tomorrow,” said the winner afterwards.

Madden battled with Ferguson and Dixon for the first several circuits. Dixon got by Ferguson on lap 16 and then pursued Madden for the lead. Dixon and Ferguson were able to stay close to Madden as the race for the lead began to heat up as the trio got into lapped traffic. (more…)

By |2013-06-22T15:14:29-04:00June 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off on Madden Makes Haste, Defends Home Track, Wins Cherokee

Stewart dominates Lee County Karl Performance Hawkeye Dirt Tour Feature

M-Steve-Stewart-VL1DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 20) – There was no catching Steve Stewart Thursday night at Lee County Speedway.

Stewart became the fourth different winner in as many Karl Performance Hawkeye Dirt Tour pre­sented by XSAN events this season, leading start to finish in the 30-lapper for IMCA Xtreme Mo­tor Sports Modifieds.

The win, his career first on the circuit, paid $1,000 and put some extra cash in Stewart’s pocket before leaving the next day on a Las Vegas vacation. Thirty-two Modifieds were in the pits for the 2013 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier at Donnellson.

Series point leader Richie Gustin qualified for the main event by winning his B” feature and made his way up to second from the 13th starting spot. Hunter Marriott, Scott Dickey and Ronn Lau­ritzen completed the top five. (more…)

By |2013-06-22T15:09:40-04:00June 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off on Stewart dominates Lee County Karl Performance Hawkeye Dirt Tour Feature

Beilong Rides High-Side to first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory of the Year

062013_MN_BelleClairBELLEVILLE, Ill.— Brian Beilong started on the outside of the front row on Thursday night at Belle-Clair Speedway and kept his DIRTcar UMP Modified on the outside all night, cruising to his first win in the 2013 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals.

Beilong, of Summerfield, Ill., made slight contact with the wall early in A-main as he passed Rusty Griffaw for the lead. The only challenge to Beilong’s lead after that came from eventual runner-up Dean Hoffman, as the two caught the back of the field late in the race. Beilong cut through the traffic and picked up his $1,000 paycheck.

“The starting spot kind helped a little,” Bielong said. (more…)

By |2013-06-22T15:02:11-04:00June 22nd, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series|Comments Off on Beilong Rides High-Side to first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory of the Year