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Keith Nosbisch Makes It A Three Wins In A Row For The Late Models

November 3, 2012 – Tampa, FL – Late Models, East Bay Sprints, Street Stocks and Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers were on hand tonight to compete and try to gain points as the season is winding down.

The first feature of the night went to Street Stocks. Jarod Gay, Eric Moon and Dennis Wilson, Jr. won their heat races. For the feature it was Wilson, Jr. and Moon making up the front row. Moon led the initial green flag, but on the next lap Thomas Burnside would spin on the front stretch and everyone was able to avoid him. Caution came out once again on lap four as Donnie Reed slowed down in turn two, Moon was still your leader. Several more cautions came out but was to no avail as Eric Moon went on to pick up his six feature win of the season extending his lead over Donnie Reed. Gay, Wilson, Jr., Dorsey Strickland and Burside after that spin on the first lap came back to finish in the fifth position.

Next up were the East Bay Sprints. Danny Martin, Jr. and Sport Allen won their heats and also made up the front row for the feature. On the drop of the green, Martin, Jr. took to the high side and led the field with Sport Allen right behind him. But on the start it was Kyle Pitts hitting the wall and making for a complete restart. Martin, Jr. once again took to the high side and led the field with Allen once again in tow. On lap four driving a brand new car, Allen went up in smoke coming out of turn two and ending his night. Martin, Jr. led the entire race never looking back and picking up another feature win for the 2012 Season. Billy Boyd, Jr., Kerry Gilbert, Tony Agin and Robbie Smith rounded out the top five. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-04T07:49:11-05:00November 4th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Points Taken

Jim Rouse, BRP Media 11-3-12 (Ocala, FL) – The RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks, Rent-N-Roll Gladiators, and Bubba Army Figure-8 Series opened up the final month of points racing with a bang. Championships are winding down but some are just getting started.

First up were the Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models who saw David “Big Chief” Showers lead lap 1 from pole. JO Nobles, however, would take the lead on lap 5 as the leaders maneuvered through lapped traffic. On lap 10 Jason Pope made contact with Matt Johnson (Johnson was being lapped) and it sent Johnson straight into the front stretch wall. Driver #96 was okay after the impact. A melee started when Cory Hupp spun in front of Billy Holmes, Shane Koperda, Cox, CJ Waldron, Carter Stokes, and Blaise Hetznecker in turn 4 on the restart. All would continue as Nobles led Showers and Forrest Gough up front. Nobles got caught in traffic but held on by a car length or so for his 11^th win of 2012. David Showers finished 2^nd with Ronnie Soltis 3^rd. Tyler Clem took a career best 4^th as he ran top 5 all day and beat Christian McGillivray who is 4 years his older.

The Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks went out 2^nd and Nick Kerr was able to put on a fight with his good friend Buddy Pope. Kerr would lead from pole with Pope and Reid Christensen in tow. As the race progressed the gap fluctuated but in the end Nick Kerr took home the big win, his 3^rd of 2012. Pope finished a strong 2^nd while Christensen finished 3^rd. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-04T07:43:38-05:00November 4th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Swindell Snags Win at Sixth annual PEAK Motor Oil World Finals Presented by NAPA

His 13th World of Outlaws feature victory secures the winningest driver title this season

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 2, 2012 – Sammy Swindell rated his feature performance slightly higher than his postrace celebration at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

However, both his late-race pass and postrace donuts in turn four provoked the spectators in the packed grandstands to their feet on a brisk Friday evening at the Sixth annual PEAK Motor Oil World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by NAPA Auto Parts.

Swindell earned his 13^th feature victory to wrap up the title as the winningest driver this season on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series when he dove under Brian Brown in turns three and four coming to the white flag. The move allowed Swindell to pull away after the duo battled side by side for the previous two laps.

“I just tried to stay calm and stay patient, just make sure I didn’t overdrive the car, the tires, and that’s what paid off,” Swindell said. “It was all about conserving. There at the end I knew that we were in better shape, so it was just go for it. It took me a little bit to get it accomplished, but all I needed was room to get by.”

The maneuver pumped up Swindell, who concluded the entertainment after a cool-down lap with approximately a half-dozen donuts only a few feet from where he made the race-winning pass. While the fans were thrilled, Swindell said he needed to work on his finish after the engine stalled when he tried to end the celebration. (more…)

By Scott|2012-11-04T07:30:18-05:00November 4th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

More Than Circles

Jim Rouse (10-29-12) Ocala, FL – This week we will see the RaceCar Engineering Late Models join the Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators for some major points in tight championship battles. Also, the Figure-8 Race will take place!
Mark Whitener continued his dominance of the RaceCar Engineering Late Models at the 1/3 mile with yet another win for the entire Big Frog Motorsports team. As he closes in on a championship he will still have to fend off the challenges from Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. and Bo Allen. Others like Richard Ferry, Christian Augspurger, and Jeff Mathews have visited Coors Light Winner’s Circle in a division that seems more wide open than ever.
JO Nobles, who may pull double duty again, will have focus on his Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Model as he must continue to fend off “Big Chief” David Showers. As the #18’s battle for a championship, the youth of Carter Stokes, Christian and Caleb McGillivray, Tyler Clem, and Billy Holmes will show what their made of against some of the best drivers in Florida and anyone could end up with the trophy. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-30T03:12:40-04:00October 30th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Florida United Promoters Series at Citrus County Speedway for the A-Able Septic Sewer Service 125

This Saturday night Nov. 3rd the Florida United Promoters Series will visit Citrus Co. Speedway for the A-Able Septic Sewer Service 125. The tight points battle will continue between series leader Steve Dorer in his Racecar Engineering sponsored machine and Jessie Dutilly in the Carbone Motorsports entry who captured his 1st victory at Auburndale two weeks ago. With only 15 points separating the two this race will be pivotal to both with only two races remaining for the title chase.

The extra distance race will test the competitors patience’s as they battle on the tight quarter mile track for the winners purse of $4,000.00. Expected to join in the hunt for race #11 of the season are, Jonathan Guy who moved into 3rd place in the point standings with a 3rd place finish at the “Dale” and 5th place finisher Joe Winchell. Young Guns, Jake Perkins, Daniel Webster, Kevin Macy, Anthony Sergi. George Gorham Jr. will be joining track regulars, Herb Newmann Jr., Scott Grossenbacher, Drew Brannon, David King and Eddie King Sr. who had a 4th place showing at Auburndale.

There will be open practice on Friday night from 5-9:00pm. with a BBQ to follow. Pit Gates will open at 1:00pm on Sat. with qualifying at 5:30pm., Mod Mini’s, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Hornets and Dwarfs will also be on the schedule.

For more info go to www.floridaunitedpromoterslatemodelseries.com

By Scott|2012-10-29T21:00:08-04:00October 29th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Keith Nosbisch Wins Donnie Tanner Memorial Race

October 27, 2012 – Tampa, FL – It was Trick or Treat for the kids 12 & under and Breast Cancer Awareness Night here at East Bay Raceway Park. The third and final race for the 50 Lap Donnie Tanner Memorial Series for the Late Models, Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifeds, the Old Time Mods and the Motorstats.com 4 Cylinder Bombers were all in action tonight.

The first feature of the night went to Gagel’s Open Wheel Modifieds. Thomas Pratt, Kyle Bronson and Austin Sanders won their heat races. For the feature event it was Powers and Jeff Mathews on the front row. Mathews led the first five laps until tangling with lap traffic of Dakotah Stephens. Mathews broke a shock and never returned. That handed the lead over to Powers and led the entire race picking up his second feature win of the season. Point’s leader David Pollen, Jr. finished second while Sanders, Bronson and Pratt rounded out the top five.

Next up were the Old Time Mods. When the green flag dropped, several cars were battling for the top spot, but it was Jamie Frankland taking over on lap three and never looking back. Roger Herbach finished second, while Bob Fink, Gary Riccio and Mark Steve rounded out the top five.

The Late Models were next for their 50 lap feature event. Winning their heat races were Josh Peacock, Doug Horton, and driving a late model for the first time and picking up his heat win was Kyle Bronson. So for the feature it was last week’s feature winner Keith Nosbisch and Jeff Mathews on the front row. This was Nosbisch’s first race for the Donnie Tanner Memorial as he tuned his car up last week and won the feature, looking to make it two in a row. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-29T14:26:27-04:00October 29th, 2012|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Neumann wins the battle, but Grossenbacher wins the war at Citrus County Speedway

Citrus County Speedway fans were treated to a great night of racing action with over 90 cars filling the pit area. Saturday night was the annual kids trick or treat event at the speedway also. All of the young race fans flood the speedway in their costumes to collect treats from their favorite race car drivers and their cars. Afterwards the track holds a costume contest where the fans vote, by applause, for their favorite costume. The winner in the 3-6 year old division was Kayden Koehl in his Buzz Lightyear costume, and the winner in the 7-12 year old division was Abby Dyer in her Danica Patrick costume.

Once the races got down to business, the action heated up. Headlining the nights race card was the 2^nd annual Robert Aaron Memorial 50 lap figure 8 event. This years field was 20 cars strong for 100 trips through the intersection. Luck of the draw would put Benny Harris (99) on the pole with David Ross (33) along side. Harris would take early control of the race, but an early race incident would send him to the rear under the caution. This would give 2012 Pro Figure 8 champion Joey Catarelli (6) the break he needed, sending him to the top position. The race was exciting from start to finish with 3 separate intersection collisions. Two of those incidents involved the 1^st and 2^nd place cars of Catarelli and Eric Sharrone (32) while trying to navigate lapped traffic. Catarelli would continue, while Sharrone would have to pit late for a flat tire. Catarelli would prove why he was the champion, cruising home to the victory. The victory was made even more special by the fact the Catarelli pilots the Aaron families racer, formally driven by the late Robert Aaron, for whom the race is named. The familiar yellow number 6 seemed to have a copilot all night while weaving through the intersection and lapped traffic. Coming home 2^nd was Michael Cherry (17) and Harris in 3^rd after rebounding from his trip to the rear early on. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-29T14:23:35-04:00October 29th, 2012|Citrus County Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

McFall returns with a big WIN at the Punta Gorda Speedway

Punta Gorda Speedway has not been able to race two weekends in a row since June because of the parking lot problems, until last night. Last night, made two weeks in a row the fans and kids were able to enjoy a full night of racing action and a fun, filled night of trick or treat for the kids. Every year the amount of kids to come out, dressed in all sorts of costumes grows and last night was an endless line of
Trick or Treaters that left with bags full of treats from the drivers. If you missed last night you missed some of the best racing action in the state and some of the most fun for the kids.
The features started off with the Legend cars that saw the 00 of Darin Cooker from Palm Beach Gardens jump out to and early lead. Becca Monopoli of Lakeland was in a distant second trying to chase Cooker down till o the only caution came out at half way for the muffler flying off the 55 car. Running in third was Chase Fitzgerald till five to go, when the car shut down coming down the front stretch and ended his night giving the third spot over to Mike Verhaagh of Ft Myers and that would be how they finished.
Open Wheel Modifieds were up next and the line up was inverted from their heat race that put Scott McDaniel of Cape Coral on the pole. The green flag dropped and good hard racing out of turn four before one lap was in the books, it looked like three wide down the front. Three wide did work and cars got together and bounced off and on top of each other and when the smoke cleared Johnny Allen, Eric Rudd and points leader all had to be towed off the track and not able to continue. Speedway owner went to the four drivers left on the track and they all agreed to make it a fifteen lap dash for the cash. Johnny Allen was able to return and the drivers were lined up with McDaniel on the poll and L.B. Skaggs out side. What a show by the front two then another caution with one to go. Lines back up it was side by side, petal to the metal all the way around the track and it was Scott McDaniel who crossed the line first with Skaggs second and John Rogers from Naples third.
You can always bet tempers will flare when the Cowboy Cadillacs hit the track and last night was no different. It was Jeff Deeble of Port Charlotte that took the lead on lap one and with two to go got spun by a lap truck that brought out the caution. Deeble back in his spot and Mike Bialecki outside, the green flag dropped for a green white checker finish. Bialecki got by Deeble, who’s truck wasn’t the same after the spin, with John Pummell Jr second and Rick Mills third. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-29T21:04:14-04:00October 29th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway|Comments Off

No Roof? No Problems!

Jim Rouse, 10-27-12 (Ocala, FL) – The Twisted Tea Top Gun Sprint Cars took the wings off and the RaceCar Engineering Late Models went topless! Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators joined them for an amazing night. Of course, the Trick-Or-Treating and Costume Contest at Intermission was the highlight for many people!

First up were Hobby Stocks and under the pace laps Bubba put it to Trevor Gamble and Rodney Wright: “Come from the back (and win) and I’ll give you an extra $100.” Both accepted the offer. Those 2 starting outside the top 15 allowed pole sitter Devin Walker to lead lap 1. On lap 9 Glenn Baum lost a wheel which would set the restart up like this- Walker, Wright, Gamble. Walt Kahrs set up a G-W-C after he spun out of turn 4 but the order was still the same. Devin Walker held on to play championship spoiler with Gamble bettering his rival Wright. Marty Smith finished 4^th with Mark Maresca rounding out the top 5. JD with City Electric Supply put up $200 for the winner and Bubba split the $100 and gave Wright and Gamble each $50 for putting on a wonderful show.

Bo Allen would lead from pole as the RaceCar Engineering Late Models went lids off before Mark Whitener passed him on lap 6. The field slowed on lap 10 when Austin Dowling spun out of turn 4; Whitener, Allen, and Christian Augspurger made up the top-3. Whitener would not relinquish that lead as he took home a big win over Christian Augspurger in a 1-2 for Barry Wright chassis. Bo Allen and JO Nobles would finish 3^rd and 4^th, respectively, with the Bubba Army Performance Engines, and Bryan Bernhardt rounded out the top 5. (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-29T14:06:00-04:00October 29th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off

Auburndale Speedway Results from Oct. 27, 2012

Saturday Night, Auburndale Speedway was the place to be for good family entertainment. It was the night of Crash-A-Rama. Crashing is what they did. The V-8 Bombers put on a show along with the other events, they were crashing also, they ended up with only three cars being able to finish race. The winners in each event were as follows:

V-8 Bombers

1-#89 Preston Davis

2-#56 James Wright III

3-#96 Larry Chumney

4-#71 Dave Canfield

5-#5 Aron Lewter

6-#35 Edward Schultz Jr

7-#75 Carl Thompson Jr

8-#98 Ricky Norman

9-#18 Kevin Barton

10-#43 Roy Healey (more…)

By Scott|2012-10-29T14:00:06-04:00October 29th, 2012|Auburndale Speedway, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off