Allen Turner Series Pro Late Model 100 this Friday at 5 Flags Speedway

Just when we thought Mother Nature would never stop raining on our parade, she gave us a break last Friday Night and we saw some great racing action in front of one of the largest crowds in recent memory at 5 Flags Speedway. The best part, is that the momentum is sure to carry over to this Friday Night when we get back on our regular schedule with the return of the Allen Turner Series Pro Late Model 100, along with the West Florida Coatings Sportsmen and the Butler U Pull It Bombers.

Points leader Mike Garvey brings his Tracy Goodson owned Ford into Friday’s event as the PLM Points leader, aided by wins in the first two Series events. Augie Grill found Victory Lane in race #3. These two drivers will certainly feel the heat from some of the South’s finest racers, including Georgia Bulldog Dwayne Buggay, Houston Texan Brandon Bendele, San Antonio Spur Chris Davidson, Milton Panther Wayne Niedecken Jr., and well….the list goes on. It ought to be a barn burner!! (more…)

By |2012-08-22T16:34:14-04:00August 22nd, 2012|5 Flags Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Allen Turner Series Pro Late Model 100 this Friday at 5 Flags Speedway

ARCA Race in Madison This Week

(MADISON, Wis.) – Discounted tickets for Sunday’s Herr’s Live Life with Flavor 200 at Madison International Speedway, just south of the city, remain available at 19 Menards stores in the state.

In addition to roles as the presenting sponsor of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and as a co-primary sponsor on Frank Kimmel’s No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota, the Wisconsin-based company is participating heavily in promotion of the race. As the ARCA Racing Series continues through its 60th Anniversary Season, race fans in Wisconsin have the chance to “Save Big Money” on tickets to see the action live. (more…)

By |2012-08-21T18:25:45-04:00August 21st, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on ARCA Race in Madison This Week

First Annual Bubba Army Wiener Nationals Runs In

By- Jim Rouse, BRP Media, Ocala, FL – As Month 6 of the 9 month season at Bubba Raceway Park comes to a close we watch some points battles tighten up as others become a 1-or-2-man battle. The RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Scorpion Racing Products Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks, and Rent-N-Roll Gladiators will end the Second Third while the dogs will take to the track! All proceeds of the Bubba Army Wiener Nationals will go to Angels have Whiskers!

Florida State Late Model Champion “The Magic Man” Mark Whitener leads the RaceCar Engineering Late Models standings by 91 points over Christian Augspurger who comes off of that big win last Friday night. Bo Allen holds onto 3rd and still sits within that beautiful 100-mark. Richard Ferry, along with Whitener and Augspurger, has a win this season but some rough luck has taken him quite a few points off of championship contention. Bryan Bernhardt has been fast all season and has shown constant improvement and a win may be just around the corner. In fact, Jeff Mathews, Jason Fitzgerald, and Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. (6th-8th in the standings) have each visited Coors Light Winner’s Circle and 10th and 11th place Tyler Ivey and Keith Nosbisch, respectively, have as well! The division is more wide-open then it has been in a long time and we could realistically see a 10-winner season. (more…)

By |2012-08-21T17:35:56-04:00August 21st, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on First Annual Bubba Army Wiener Nationals Runs In

MARS vs UMP This Weekend

The MARS DIRTcar Series and the top drivers from the UMP DIRTcar Series will go head to head this weekend August 24 – 25, 2012 at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY and Federated Auto Parts Raceway in Pevely, MO.  Both races will have group qualifying / time trials to set the heat races. Tire rule is Front tires Hoosier LM-20, Hoosier LM-40 or WRS-55 ONLY.  Rear tires Hoosier LM-40 and WRS-55 ONLY.

The countdown is on for Paducah International Raceway’s prime attraction- the USA World 50- on Friday, August 24th in a MARS vs. UMP Challenge with a $5,000 Grand Prize. See if 2011 race winner Shannon Babb can defend his victory over MARS series favorites including Tony Jackson, Jr., Justin Asplin, Leroy Johnson, Brandon Morton, current points leader Jesse Stovall, 6-time MARS champion Terry Phillips and John Anderson in side-by-side action with UMP favorites including Terry English, Randy Sellars, Tanner English, current points  leader Tim Brown, and three-time Track Champion Kevin Cole. (more…)

By |2012-08-21T17:31:02-04:00August 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on MARS vs UMP This Weekend

Top Gun Sprints Return to North Florida Speedway this Saturday

The Top Gun Sprint Series will allow the use of the DT3 Right Rear Tire or any right rear tire that punches 50 or harder this Saturday night at North Florida Speedway.   Left Rear rule: Any tire that punches 40 or harder Front tires are open.

The series will be making their first of two appearances in 2012 at North Florida Speedway after a not running at the Lake City track in 2011.

Matt Kurtz continues to lead the points with Ryan Partin in second, AJ Maddox third, Tony Agin fourth and Mark Ruel Jr. in fifth. Other drivers making the trip are last week’s feature winner Tyler Godwin, Rich Alexander, Collin Cabre, Shawn Murray, Robbie Smith, Andrew Griffin, Tim Grubaugh, Brandon Grubaugh, Brandon Lineberger, Danny Martin Jr., Gene Lasker, Stephen Darvarlics, Phillip Pettay, and JR Steele.

Also racing will be the Pure Stocks, Sportsman, Box Stock and TQ’s. Pits open at 3:30pm, Grandstands at 5:00pm and racing at 7:00pm.

By |2012-08-21T17:03:34-04:00August 21st, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Top Gun Sprints, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Top Gun Sprints Return to North Florida Speedway this Saturday

Schatz Magical in Front of Hometown Fans at Nodak Speedway

The Minot native records his fourth win in the last seven Outlaws points events

MINOT, N.D. – Aug. 19, 2012 – After arguably the loudest cheer he has heard all season, Donny Schatz had a rare – and brief – emotional moment in Victory Lane on Sunday.

In front of a packed facility in the town where he grew up, Schatz picked up his first career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory in the Magic City Showdown Presented by Gerdau, Sleep Inn & Suites, Minot Visitors Bureau and Magic City Implement at Nodak Speedway.

“This is where it all started for me,” he said. “This is where I made my first laps in a car and my family is from. To be here a few times and come close to winning, tonight we get to taste that victory. It’s as special as the Knoxville Nationals. To hear the crowds’ reaction and to get that trophy in front of that grandstands means everything to me.”

It continued a hot streak during the past seven points races when Schatz has amassed four wins, six podiums, seven top-five finishes and an average finish of 2.0 to close within 20 points of championship points leader Craig Dollansky. (more…)

By |2012-08-20T15:47:01-04:00August 20th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Schatz Magical in Front of Hometown Fans at Nodak Speedway

Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds Gear up for Rolling Wheels

Get Higher at “The Fast Track” with Season’s First 150-Point Race

ELBRIDGE, N. Y. – August 20, 2012 – The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series battle for points heats up for the 100-lap, 150-point ninth round Sunday, September 2, at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park. With only a few races left before NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI and the Sixth Annual Lowes Foods World Finals, and with the winner’s share of points increasing from 100 to 150, anything can happen between now and the championship.

Jimmy Phelps, second in points, trails leader and defending series champion Matt Sheppard by just 50 points and hopes resurrecting some old tactics can bring him success at the Stars & Stripes 100. The Baldwinsville, N. Y., native began his career racing regularly at Rolling Wheels, but his 2011 season saw uncharacteristic results with seventh- and eighth-place finishes. However, some retrospective strategizing helped him to an improved fourth-place finish at “The Fast Track’s” 66-lapper during All-Star Weekend in May. (more…)

By |2012-08-20T15:41:41-04:00August 20th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Super DirtCar Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds Gear up for Rolling Wheels

Kasey Kahne Racing Teammates Ready for Oil City Cup

Saldana, Darrah have combined for four wins in last six Outlaws events at Castrol

EDMONTON, Alberta – Aug. 18, 2012 – It’s a long trip to Castrol Raceway, but one that Kasey Kahne Racing teammates Joey Saldana and Cody Darrah both look forward to.

The duo has combined to win four of the last six World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events at the 3/8-mile track, which hosts the Outlaws on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25, for the Oil City Cup to conclude this season’s events in Canada.

“It was definitely a good stop we had there last year,” Darrah said. “We got our first Outlaws win with Kasey there.”

“Working off of Joey’s notes … that was probably our biggest success. To go off his feedback and to be able to pull a win off of it really shows how good Kasey Kahne Racing is there.”

Saldana missed the trip last year because of an injury, but is excited to return to the unique venue. (more…)

By |2012-08-19T05:17:55-04:00August 19th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Sprint Cars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Kasey Kahne Racing Teammates Ready for Oil City Cup

Hearn Returns for Super DIRTcar Series Win at Lebanon Valley

Starting 23rd, Brett Hearn Beats out Jimmy Phelps for Victory

WEST LEBANON, N. Y. – August 17, 2012 – Brett’s back. And Brett “the Jet” Hearn’s return to the Super DIRTcar Bit-Block Modified Series did not disappoint.

Sudden illness kept Hearn from competing in last week’s series events at Merrittville and I96 Speedways, but he made up for his absences with a stunning victory at Lebanon Valley Speedway’s $17,500-to-win “Mr. DIRT Track USA” Thursday, Aug. 16.

After starting 23rd, even Hearn, seven-time Super DIRTcar Series champion and regular racer of Lebanon Valley’s high-banked half-mile, was surprised to find himself leading the field through the checkered flag.

“I’m totally in shock,” said Hearn in victory lane. “I really didn’t know what to expect tonight.”

Hearn had made the fast time with a 19.673-second lap, nearly setting a new track record. However, a broken set of gears forced him to the pits early in his qualifier, causing him to finish tenth in the heat. His team prepped the backup car and Hearn powered it to second place in a last-chance qualifier, putting him 23rd in the starting grid. (more…)

By |2012-08-17T17:16:56-04:00August 17th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Super DirtCar Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Hearn Returns for Super DIRTcar Series Win at Lebanon Valley

Nine-Time ARCA Champ Kimmel Appearing at Menards Stores in Springfield

(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) – This weekend, the stock cars of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will compete on the dirt mile at the Illinois State Fair, and nine-time ARCA champion and seven-time Springfield winner Frank Kimmel will be front and center.

Kimmel, driver of the No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota for ThorSport Racing, will appear at two Menards stores in Springfield to promote Sunday’s race.

Saturday, Kimmel will appear at the North store, located at 2701 Marketplace Dr. – near Exit 100B from I-55 – from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Later that afternoon, he will be at the South store, located at 3325 S. Veterans Pkwy. – near Exit 93 from I-72 – from 2-3:30 p.m. The 75-time ARCA race winner will meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and pose for pictures next to his No. 44 show car. Guests who purchase a pair of Ansell gloves inside the store will receive a voucher for a free second pair of gloves, presented by Kimmel outside the store. (more…)

By |2012-08-17T17:12:28-04:00August 17th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Nine-Time ARCA Champ Kimmel Appearing at Menards Stores in Springfield