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UARA-STARS Rookies Show Competitiveness Early in Season

5-6-13 David Garbo Jr. and Garrett Campbell Hendersonville, NC (5/6/13) –United Auto Racing Association has become one of the most competitive late-model touring series. The reason being is that each year, another group of talent and hard-working Rookies become fierce competitors with the other STARS.

The 2013 Rookie class have already shown great strengths during UARA events and other racing opportunities. David Garbo Jr. has become a two-time winner at Hickory Motor Speedway during their weekly races racing there when the UARA has had off weeks. Out of the first three UARA events, Garbo Jr. has had a top-5 and a top-10 finish.

Garrett Jones has also competed other events with successful outcomes. During an event at Five Flags Speedway, Jones finished 5th in the first of two 50-lap races. During the second race Jones battled experienced driver Tommy Rollins and finished .0009 seconds behind Rollins. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:25:39-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, UARA-STARS|Comments Off

Roberts Memorial Deery checkers fly for Guss

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 5) – Sunday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series Hershel Roberts Memorial at Quad City Speedway brought out the best in Ray Guss Jr. again.

Guss won the IMCA Late Model tour event, held in memory of his late friend and car owner, for the third time, holding off a late challenge from Mike Zemo Jr. for the $3,000 victory.

Zemo found the fastest line on the high side and almost caught Guss with six circuits left in the 58-lapper. Guss moved up to slam the door shut, taking the win ahead of Zemo, Brian Harris, Dan Shelliam and Colby Springsteen.

Harris made the main event by topping his “B” feature, passed 11 cars and left town with the top spot in the series point standings. Hard charger Dean Wagner advanced 16 positions to finish sixth.

After winning the $250 Sunoco Race Fuels drawing, Springsteen started on the pole and led the first three laps. Outside front row starter Justin Kay took charge on the fourth time around the oval, running in the lead on the top groove to lap 22. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:23:06-04:00May 6th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, IMCA|Comments Off

T.J. Reaid Repeats As ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS Spring Winner At Anderson Speedway

Withstands Constant Challenges from 15-year-old Kyle Benjamin to Score the Win

Anderson, Indiana (Saturday, May 4^th, 2013): The second race of the 2013 racing season for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS was at the famed ¼ (0.250) mile high-banked paved oval of Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana for the rescheduled Sell It Again Sam 125 Presented by Great Deals Magazine on Saturday, May 4^th. This event was originally scheduled for April 13^th but unusually cold temperatures forced Series and Track Officials to postpone the date. T.J. Reaid was perfectly fine with waiting the extra time as he repeated as the Spring Winner at Anderson.

The Acworth, Georgia native made the long trip worthwhile as he took the Team Construction Clean Sweep Award by winning the EDCO Welding Fast Qualifier Award earlier in the day and then from his eighth starting spot, the driver of the #41 JEGS.com / Chevrolet took the lead for good on lap 69 as he swept around 2012 ARCA/CRA Southern Series Champion, 15-year-old Kyle Benjamin and then held off consistent challenges from Benjamin throughout the rest of the race to score his second straight Spring victory at Anderson. Reaid was also the winner of this event in April 2012. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-06T16:33:47-04:00May 6th, 2013|CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Throttle Issues Can’t Stop Steele From Picking Up TBARA Opener

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BRADENTON, Fla. (May 4, 2013) – Dave Steele removed a RaceCeiver that was wedged under his throttle pedal to win the Tampa Bay Area Racing Association (TBARA) opener Saturday night at the newly reopened Full Throttle Speedway before a large crowd. (more…)

By rick|2013-05-05T19:51:13-04:00May 5th, 2013|Archives, Featured, Front Page News, Full Throttle Speedway, Race Results, Racing News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Pittman Surges to World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win at Eldora

Points leader charges from seventh to victory for fourth time this seasonROSSBURG, Ohio – May 4, 2013 – Eight laps to go Saturday night at Eldora Speedway and a restart with Brian Brown and Donny Schatz on the front row had the crowd on its feet, but it was Daryn Pittman who took their breath away with a stunning slider past the leaders for his fourth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

Brown, who stormed into the lead from the pole position, withstood several barrages by Brad Sweet and Schatz to maintain the top spot through the first 22 laps, but Pittman was too much on what was the final restart of the 30-lap conclusion to Outlaw Thunder weekend at Eldora.

Pittman started seventh in his Kasey Kahne Racing Great Clips GF1 at the Tony Stewart-owned high-speed half-mile oval and methodically worked his way forward. While everyone was watching Brown battle Sweet and Schatz, it was Pittman who was putting himself in position to pounce on the leader.

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By Scott|2013-05-05T12:09:21-04:00May 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Madsen Breaks Through for World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Victory at Eldora

After narrowly being denied twice before, Aussie earns checkers at historic Ohio oval
ROSSBURG, Ohio – May 3, 2013 – Twice before at Eldora Speedway, Kerry Madsen suffered the agony of defeat in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series competition, coming up one position short of glory, but on Friday night the Aussie finally tasted the thrill of victory.

In the kickoff to Outlaw Thunder weekend at the track celebrating its 60th anniversary season, Madsen stole the lead from Craig Dollansky on lap 17 and pulled away to win for the first time this season on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series circuit and the first time of his career at Eldora.

Dollansky was second with quick-timer Paul McMahan, hard-charger Donny Schatz and Jac Haudenschild rounding out the top five.

“I’ve had a very slow start to the season,” said Madsen, of St. Marys, NSW, Australia, who came up just short in the 2010 Kings Royal to Steve Kinser and just short again to Sammy Swindell in the 2012 Kings Royal. “So to get a win is great, but to get it at Eldora where I’ve been so close so many times … I always felt like I’ve been good here, but not gotten a win, so it feels fantastic to get the win.”

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By Scott|2013-05-05T12:01:39-04:00May 5th, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars|Comments Off

Kimmel takes Talladega – 77th career ARCA win

TALLADEGA, Ala.) – Frank Kimmel won his 77thall-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race Friday afternoon, taking the checkered flag in the rain-shortened International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Kimmel, driving the No. 44 Menards Ansell Toyota, took over the lead from Josh Williams on lap 43 and maintained the top position through a series of caution flags and re-starts – and rain.

“It’s great to be back in victory lane,” the 51-year-old Kimmel said. “The last time I won here at Talladega, it was shortened by darkness. The car ran great. I was drafting there with John Wes Townley early and worked our way to the front. I’ve always said you win here with your crew more than anywhere you go.”

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By Scott|2013-05-05T11:55:27-04:00May 5th, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Milka Duno Wins Talladega Pole

(TALLADEGA, Ala. – May 2, 2013) — Milka Duno, in the No. 35 CanTV-Milkaway Toyota, became the first female ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards driver since 1988 to win the pole at Talladega Superspeedway Thursday afternoon.

Duno had the second-fastest time in the Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell but when the time of Venturini Motorsports teammate John Wes Townley was disallowed following post-qualifying inspection, Duno was announced as the pole winner.

“This is fantastic,” Duno said following her award. “We have been trying, trying, trying for the pole ever since Daytona. All day, I made my crew chief (Kevin Caldwell) crazy, saying ‘what do we need to do?'”

The times of four cars were disallowed. Each of those drivers will start at the rear of the field in Friday’s International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250. The race will begin at 4 p.m. (Central Standard Time) and will be broadcast live on SPEED. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-03T15:10:40-04:00May 3rd, 2013|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS RUMBLE ON THE GUMBO POSTPONED FOR THE THIRD TIME

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Inclement weather forced postponement for the third time of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Series $5,000-to-win Rumble On The Gumbo 75 scheduled for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS. The race has been rescheduled for July 11-13.

Rain showers that fell on the track today have saturated the grounds of Greenville Speedway and another four to seven inches of rain are forecast through Friday. This makes it impossible for speedway officials to properly prepare the track for safe and competitive racing.

The next three events on the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division schedule are a Memorial Day Weekend Triple-Header on May 24-26 with three 40-lap $2,000-to-win races. These three events will be Rounds 6, 7, and 8 on the 2013 series schedule. (more…)

By Scott|2013-05-01T23:27:22-04:00May 1st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series hires Michael Despain as Announcer and P.R. Director

HUNTSVILLE, AL (May 1, 2013)—The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will add another crew member to the tour after the official hiring of Michael Despain this week.

Despain, a native of Campbellsville, KY will join Owner Matt Wagner (Huntsville, AL), General Manager Lynn Acklin (Huntsville, AL), Race Director Chris Tilley (Somerset, KY) and series officials Rick Owens (Clinton, TN), Lynn Palmer (Knoxville, TN), Chris Wagner (Huntsville, AL) and Wayne Maybrier (Somerset, KY) as member of the SAS crew beginning this weekend as the series visits Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL on Saturday May 4th for a 40-lap $4,000 to win event in conjunction with the NASCAR Weekend events at Talladega Super Speedway. Despain has already called the Smoky Mountain (March 23rd) and Tazewell (April 6th) series events from behind the microphone.

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By Scott|2013-05-01T23:35:34-04:00May 1st, 2013|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars|Comments Off