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Day Continues On Southern Superstars Roll At Sayre Speedway

SAYRE, AL–The Southern Superstars Short Track Series returned to the ¼ mile Sayre Speedway Saturday night for the Hall Of fame 100 and Mark Day of Clarksville, TN., done what he has done all year with the series and that is win, as he picked up his third win of the season with the series and 9th career win.

Chase Oliver of Crossville AL., set fast time with a 12.60 second lap, Day second quick and Hunter Spivey of Decatur, Al., third. Oliver then rolled three for the inversion and this gave Spivey and Day the front row. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-28T23:45:22-04:00May 28th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off

ARCA/CRA Super Series at Springport Motor Speedway this Saturday

Salem, IN (May 28, 2013) – The ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS will head to Springport Motor Speedway located in Springport, Michigan for this Saturday’s Springport 125. Saturday’s race will be the second series race held at Springport Motor Speedway after last season’s exciting event that was won by Johnny VanDoorn after a grueling battle with Becca Kasten. The two battled side by side over the last 10 laps swapping the lead several times until VanDoorn was able to use the last car on the lead lap as a pick to get the lead for the last time and the win. Nate Caruth finished in third, Travis Braden fourth and Kenzie Ruston in fifth. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-28T23:42:19-04:00May 28th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

DEDWYLDER TAKES SECOND-STRAIGHT NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WIN AT THE MAG

COLUMBUS, MS – Scott Dedwylder of Vossburg, MS gave his car owner Chase Washington some more “Race Track Therapy” on Sunday night at Magnolia Motor Speedway by driving the Jerry Inmon Racing Special to his second straight NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series victory in the Salute To The Air Force 40.
It was a successful weekend for Washington, both on and off the track. On the track, Dedwylder earned $4,425 in three straight nights of NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series racing at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS on Friday, where Dedwylder finished sixth, and then took the win on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-27T17:25:50-04:00May 27th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Chad Finley Scored Convincing Win in the CoughlinCars.com 100 Presented by JEGS.com

Columbus, Ohio (Saturday, May 25th, 2013): The CoughlinCars.com 100 Presented by JEGS.com, the second race of the 2013 racing season for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance was at the tricky 1/3 (0.333) mile semi-banked circular shaped paved oval of Columbus Motor Speedway in Columbus, Ohio and for the second year in a row, Chad Finley was standing in victory lane as the DeWitt, Michigan driver, who earlier in the evening broke the Track Record in Boyne Machine Qualifying, took the lead on lap two and dominated en route to the convincing win. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-26T19:22:11-04:00May 26th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Richards Overtakes Fuller On Final Lap To Capture Jackpot 100 Presented by NAPA Opener At Tyler County Speedway

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Points Leader’s First-Ever Feature Win In Home State Of West Virginia Comes In Dramatic Fashion

MIDDLEBOURNE, WV – Josh Richards found a truly memorable way to capture his first-ever dirt Late Model victory in his home state.

The 25-year-old superstar from Shinnston, W.Va., pulled off one of the most dramatic triumphs of his career on Saturday night, passing Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., on the final circuit of the 30-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main that kicked off the Jackpot 100 Presented by NAPA Auto Parts weekend at Tyler County Speedway.

Richards beat Fuller to the finish line by a mere 0.154 of a second for a win worth $6,150. It was the third WoO LMS victory of the season for the tour’s two-time champion and current points leader, who happily tasted success in his native Mountaineer State for the first time in his 10 years as a dirt Late Model driver.

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By Scott|2013-05-26T17:44:04-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

DEDWYLDER TAKES WHYNOT NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WIN FOR WASHINGTON

dedwylderVLwmp052513 MERIDIAN, MS – Scott Dedwylder of Vossburg, MS gave his young car owner who has been going through some serious medical issues a reason to smile Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park when he drove the Jerry Inmon Racing Special to victory in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Salute To The Navy 40.

Dedwylder is filling in behind the wheel of the #38 for the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Champion Chase Washington of Houlka, MS, who is recovering from major surgery to remove a cancerous portion of his small intestine and undergoing chemotherapy for the next 18 weeks. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-26T17:44:41-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Owens Leaves No Doubt in Winning Third Consecutive Show-Me 100

WHEATLAND, MO (May 25, 2013) – Jimmy Owens’ dominance of Lucas Oil Speedway continued on Saturday Night as the veteran driver notched his third consecutive Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Owens took the lead on lap 11 from Scott Bloomquist and was virtually unchallenged the rest of the way, picking up the $30,000 for his win in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Midwest Racing Association co-sanctioned event.

Owens now has won six races at the track since 2010. Chris Simpson came home in second; his best career finish in a crown-jewel event. Dennis Erb, Jr. charged from 20th to take third. Brady Smith also made his way to a top five finish, grabbing fourth after starting 22nd. Chad Simpson would round out the top five, climbing from 24th to fifth at the finish. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-26T17:45:24-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off

Hess Outruns Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champs For Buckeye 50 Victory At NAPA Wayne County Speedway

Pennsylvania Driver Captures Coveted First-Ever Triumph On National Tour
ORRVILLE, OH – May 24, 2013 – Dave Hess Jr. ran the race of his life on Friday night at NAPA Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway.

The 28-year-old driver from Waterford, Pa., grabbed the lead on lap two and never looked back en route to capturing the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Buckeye 50 Presented by Southeast Equipment – his coveted first-ever triumph on the national tour.

Not even a lap-36 caution flag could derail Hess, who pulled away from three former WoO LMS champions – Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., and Rick Eckert of York, Pa. – during the race’s late stages to pocket $10,550. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-26T04:39:58-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Late Models|Comments Off

McMahan Powers to World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win at Charlotte

Pittman, Larson earn podium finishes in Circle K/NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown
CONCORD, NC. – May 24, 2013 – Just past the halfway point of the Circle K/NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Paul McMahan stole the lead from World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship leader Daryn Pittman.

After a restart on Lap 17, Pittman moved up the track, and McMahan saw his chance. McMahan steadily worked the bottom groove and was able to make a pass to move himself past Pittman, where he pulled away to win in the CJB Motorsports car for the second time this season.

“Last year at the World Finals we had a pretty good car coming from 22nd to second,” said McMahan, of Nashville, Tenn., who is second to Pittman in the championship standings. “This year we pretty much got the car awesome again. We ended up starting ninth in the dash and got to fifth so that was a big jump for us. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-26T04:35:16-04:00May 26th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Bloomquist and O’Neal on Front Row of Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway

WHEATLAND, MO (May 24, 2013) – Scott Bloomquist and Don O’Neal will start on the front row of Saturday Night’s 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Bloomquist will be seeking his sixth win in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association co-sanctioned Memorial Day Weekend Crown-Jewel Event at Lucas Oil Speedway.

In Friday Night’s preliminary action, Bloomquist topped the 72 car field in RED BUCK Time Trials. With an invert of 3 in each of the 20-lap heat races, the top three drivers transferred to Saturday’s Show-Me 100. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-25T06:15:21-04:00May 25th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series|Comments Off