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Bloomquist Masters Friday Afternoon UMP Late Model Action During 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit

Contact: Kevin Kovac – World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Dirctor/DIRTcar Racing PR

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 24, 2012 – Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., mastered Friday’s daytime track conditions at Volusia Speedway Park, dominating the postponed 25-lap DIRTcar UMP Late Model A-Main during the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

In an event pushed to Friday afternoon following a rainout on Wednesday night, Bloomquist took advantage of starting from the pole position to lead the entire feature distance. He was never seriously challenged en route to a $7,000 triumph. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-25T07:13:41-05:00February 25th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Lasoski finding Florida to his Liking, wins second UNOH All Star feature of 2012

OCALA, FL (2-23-12) By Brian Liskai Though he hails from Dover, Missouri, Danny The Dude Lasoski found his winter home of Ocala, Florida to his liking Thursday. Lasoski, piloting his own #33 Triple X Chassis, Kistler Engines powered machine, scored his second University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions feature event of 2012 in the Sunshine State to open the three straight nights of racing at Bubba Raceway Park.

Lasoski, who set quick time in Kistler Engines Qualifying, ran from sixth to third in his heat and won the Outwears Performance Products Dash to earn the pole position to start the 30 lap feature. He would bolt into the lead at the drop of the green, but the action ground to a halt when Luke Hall flipped (he was okay). The race went back to green and Lasoski, in the Todd Creason, (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-25T07:01:25-05:00February 25th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Stewart Wins King of 360’s Opener!

Lonnie Wheatley, TAMPA, Fla. (February 23, 2012) – Bixby, Oklahoma native Shane Stewart kicked off East Bay Raceway Park’s 14^th Annual “King of the 360’s” Nationals by racing to victory lane in Thursday night’s 25-lap feature at the 36^th Annual Winter Nationals.

Stewart worked traffic on the 1/3-mile clay oval to his advantage by racing from third to first on the 11^th round en route to victory lane aboard the Gaerte-powered XYZ Machining No. 3g.

While Stewart gridded the feature field inside the third row, pole starter Lou Kennedy, Jr., outgunned fellow front row starter and 2006 “King of the 360’s” Terry McCarl for the lead at the drop of the green flag. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-24T19:43:15-05:00February 24th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

Punta Gorda Speedway Returns to Action with Super Late Models for 100 Laps on March 3rd

The season is now about to heat up. Make your plans to be here Saturday Night March 3rd to witness all of the door to door ground pounding action.
Super Late Models going 100 laps, Pro Trucks, Rookie Trucks, Road Warriors, Cowboy Cadillac, Pro 4, and the Champ Karts.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors with 12 and under free.
Grandstand gates open at 4pm with racing around 6pm.
Our concession is second to none with our Big Daddy Pork Tenderloin Sandwich and the Fried Bologna is sure to please. So bring the family for some great food and awesome entertainment at an affordable price.
Please visit our website at puntagordaspeedway.com for more information and we are on Facebook under Punta Gorda Speedway. Thanks to all of our loyal fans and drivers who support us!! We will see you at the races.

By Scott|2012-02-24T17:34:10-05:00February 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Putnam County Speedway|Comments Off

Danny Johnson Sweeps Big-Block Modifieds Opener at Volusia

The veteran wins first UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit feature since 2007

Chris Dolack – DIRTcar Racing PR

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 23, 2012 – Thursday was a dominant night for Danny Johnson; it just took a little longer to get over than he wanted.

“It seemed like a long race for me,” he said with a grin. “When you’re leading a race it seems like it takes forever to get over with. But when you’re in the back going to the front it seems like 30 laps goes in a hurry.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-24T17:10:15-05:00February 24th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

4-1-0

By- Jimmy Rouse, Bubba Raceway Park Media

2-23-12 – The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions 410 sprints and the Hobby Stocks took to the clay for intense battles.

The Hobby Stocks race was a battle between Grady Christian, Tim Gay, and Kevin Durden. By the time the checkers flew it was Gay the winner, Christian 2nd, and Durden 3rd. Rodney Wright and Heath Walker rounded out the top 5.

12.505 won pole for Danny Lasoski. 12.505! Lap 1 saw Luke Hall flip his 33M but he was okay. The caution flew on lap 26 setting up a 4 lap battle for the win. 2 words: “The Dude.” Lasoski kept 1st to himself while Dale Blaney took 2nd adding to a good day for the Blaney family with Dave making the Big Race in Daytona. Tim Shaffer was 3rd, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 4th, and Aaron Ott 5th.

The same cars return tomorrow night for even more action on the clay at Bubba Raceway Park. Action begins at 7!

By Scott|2012-02-24T17:05:20-05:00February 24th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series|Comments Off

GATOR-MADE! Nick Hoffman Vaults to Gator Championship Victory

Mooresville, N.C., driver surges from seventh, leads final nine laps for $5,000 prize and Gator Trophy

Kellen Burns, DIRTcar Racing PR

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 20, 2012 – Nick Hoffman made all the right moves on Monday night earning his first Gator Championship race win as part of the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

“This is over the top; this is number one by far,” Hoffman said. “I’ve won a lot of $1,000-to-win shows, but to win against this kind of competition level, $5,000 and that nice trophy…nothing compares.”

Hoffman, who was born in the Midwest and transplanted himself into the middle of NASCAR country in Mooresville, N.C., passed the best in the business en route to his win.

“I kind of got the luck of the draw,” he said. “I got to start seventh. Most people wouldn’t think that was lucky, but I knew if I was going to win this thing I had to be on the bottom. Everybody tried the top at the right time and they just kept falling back. I just stayed on the bottom, never tried the top, and it worked out for me.” (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-22T02:10:46-05:00February 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Francis Overpowers Eckert For Checkered Flag On Opening Night Of UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Late Model Action

Kevin Kovac World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Director/DIRTcar Racing PR

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 20, 2012 – Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., began the Late Model portion of the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment with a vintage performance, overpowering longtime rival Rick Eckert of York, Pa., with a late-race pass to capture Monday night’s 30-lap DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned feature at Volusia Speedway Park.

The 44-year-old standout snapped a three-year victory drought at the half-mile oval – and continued his rebound from a rare winless 2011 season – in impressive fashion. He advanced from the seventh starting spot to grab the lead from Eckert on lap 25 with a do-or-die charge around the outside of the D-shaped track. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-22T01:46:47-05:00February 22nd, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Ross Chastain Local Driver at Punta Gorda Speedway

Nineteen year-old Ross Chastain began his racing career at age twelve running in the Fast kids trucks in his native state and accumulated over 50 feature wins as he advanced through the ranks to late models. The Alva, FL native was the late model champion at the prestigious World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Raceway in 2011.

A fifth generation farmer, Ross has learned while working on the family farm that small seeds can blossom into succulent fruit in just a few months time and the young driver knows those same small seeds in racing can blossom into career of his dreams. (more…)

By Scott|2012-02-21T03:02:43-05:00February 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results from Feb. 18, 2012

By Carol Andrews

We had a good night of racing at Auburndale Speedway, we were featuring the Legends Cars Winter National’s 50 lap $1,000.00 to win. The Legends and Bandoleros will be at the track all week for their Winter Nation Races. The gates open at 8 AM, Monday thru Friday. Practice begins at 10 AM, Racing starts at 1 PM. There are drivers here from all over the world, so come on out and enjoy some good racing this week.