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PASS South Travels to South Boston This Weekend for the Final Time in 2012

Charlotte, NC 8/14/12– This weekend marks the third and final time this season the PASS South super late model series makes their way to “America’s Hometown Track”; South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Virginia. The first trip in March was marred by rain after a Friday afternoon practice session, followed by a June 9^th event that saw young Landon Cling, driving for Brad Keselowski Racing, pick up his first career super late model win. This weekend’sSouthern Virginia 150 has all the potential to produce another first time series winner, but more importantly it could be one of the final times championship contenders race against one another with minimal outside influx as the season schedule hits the fall months of 2012.

The series last outing at Orange County Speedway really shook the championship points battle up a bit as current leader Kyle Grissom scored his third win of 2012, while Brandon Ward, who has been Grissom’s main challenger this season, failed to finish due to a mechanical issues. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-14T23:36:17-04:00August 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Pro All Stars Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Florida State Thunder Stock Championship Roars In

By- Jim Rouse, BRP Media

Ocala, FL – This week-end is the Florida State Thunder Stock Championship and the 2-day event will be a breath-taker. The Friday night event will see the 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks go all out as they fight for that title; in fact, they will time trial for the first time in history. Alongside them will be the RaceCar Engineering Late Models for $3000, the Buddy’s Home Furnishings Limited Late Models, and the Barfield Law Group Mini Stocks.

Brian “Hothead” Mullins leads the chase in the 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks and after that big win a couple of weeks ago he’d like to add that ring. “Flash” Jonathan Appleby and Jason Gamble are chasing but have some points to make up on the leader. If any 2 can do it, however, it’s these 2. Bubba Durbin sits 4th and has been quick all season- he could upset the event and take home the gold and few would be shocked. In 5th is Brandon Elwood as he has built a nice cushion over 6th place John Thorpe. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-14T17:52:16-04:00August 14th, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

22nd Annual Jean Johnson Memorial is next for the Southern All Stars at Cleveland Speedway

HUNTSVILLE, AL (August 11, 2012)—The travelers of the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will roll back into the Ronnie Willkomm promoted Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the 22^nd Annual Budweiser Jean Johnson Memorial event on Saturday Night August 18^th.

This will be the third of five scheduled appearances for the Southern All Stars to the 58-year-old Cleveland Speedway facility. The previous winners for Southern All Stars at Cleveland Speedway this season included Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN on April 7^th and Skip Arp of Georgetown, TN on May 12^th.

The SAS Late Models will be competing for a $3,500 to win / $300 to start main event with a complete show of Practice, Qualifying, Last Chance Showdowns and the 40-lap main event. Also competing will be the Limited Late Models/Steel Head Crates racing for a $1,200 to win main event and also A-Hobby, B-Hobby, Pony’s, Cruisers and FWD’s. Southern All Stars Rules and Procedures will be in affect at all times while transponders and RaceCeivers are mandatory for competition. The SAS entry fee is $100.00. (more…)

By Scott|2012-08-14T17:45:47-04:00August 14th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

PASS South Southern Sizzler 150 at Orange County Speedway Always Lives Up to Expectations

Charlotte, NC 7/25/12– Over the last several seasons the 4/10^th mile oval located in the tiny town of Rougemont, North Carolina, deemed the Orange County Speedway, has hosted two PASS South Series super late model events a year. The first normally comes early in the season schedule during mid spring time, and the second during the middle ofNorth Carolina’s sweltering summer time heat and humidity. Both events are known to produce some of the best racing all season, but round two at theNorth Carolina track, appropriately named the Southern Sizzler 150, always has that extra bit of flare or excitement to it that draws additional fans in the stands and cars in the pits.

Just like years past, the 2012 version of the Southern Sizzler 150 has high expectations of a strong car count with plenty of new faces set to do battle with the series regulars all in amidst a tight championship points battle.NamesPASSSouth fans don’t know such as Bill Catania (Winston-Salem,NC), Scott Hensley (Kannapolis,NC), Van Knill (Mooresville,NC), and Randy Gentry (Easley,SC) have all filed entries for the event with hopes of stealing the show from series regulars. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-26T04:12:26-04:00July 26th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Pro All Stars Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

It’s Only Getting Hotter

Ocala, FL (July 23rd, 2012) – After the Florida State Modified Championship saw the rain win the Second Half we return with the Twisted Tea Top Gun Sprint Cars, RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Hobby Stocks, 1-800-ASK GARY Thunderstocks, and the Rent-N-Roll Gladiators. These 5 divisions know how to put on a show on the 1/3 mile of Bubba Raceway Park.

Mark Ruel, Jr. took a big win last time out to extend his points lead and get the monkey off of his back. “The Peruvian Outlaw” will have to work hard as Matt Kurtz and Ryan Partin are chasing and both know how to get to Coors Light Victory Lane. Andrew Griffin and Tony Agin have shown strength throughout the season and a top 5 points position is their reward. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-23T17:28:57-04:00July 23rd, 2012|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance: Limaland Motorsports Park and Eldora Speedway

Brad Doty Classic at Limaland Motorsports Park, Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway

LIMA, Ohio – July 9, 2012 – The summer is heating up as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series enters the famed “Month of Money.”
The big paydays begin this week with the Ohio Logistics 24th annual Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics on Wednesday at Limaland Motorsports Park – a quarter-mile track where 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser has claimed four of the 10 career Outlaws events.

Kinser, the current championship standings leader, and the rest of the Outlaws then head to Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday for the 29th annual Kings Royal – a $50,000-to-win event that will be taped by SPEED for a broadcast later this summer. (more…)

By Scott|2012-07-10T15:23:01-04:00July 10th, 2012|Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events, World of Outlaws|Comments Off

A Thousand Reasons To Win

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

November 1, 2011

Night of a Thousands is back with 5 exciting divisions on tap! The UMP Open-Wheel Modifieds return while the Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks, Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks, Gladiators, and Florida Mini Sprints Association race for points, glory, and a sweet payday. (more…)

By Scott|2011-11-03T14:35:19-04:00November 3rd, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Trick or Treat the Drivers Night at Punta Gorda Speedway

Its called Trick or Treat the drivers night, kids dress up and invade the Punta Gorda Speedway for a
fun filled night of racing and lots of treats for the kids. Drivers and their cars line up on the front stretch with lots of candy and treats while kids pour onto the track to go driver to driver, car to car, and load up on tons of candy and treats. There will also be a costume contest, so lets get the kids ready for a safe, fun filled night of racing and Trick or Treat.
Racing will be Oct 29- Open Wheel Modified Twin 35, Pro 4/ Fab 4 40 laps, Road Warriors 50 Laps, Mini Stocks, Cowboy Cadillac 35 Laps
Start making plans now to come early and stay late, you don?t want to miss out. This is always a fun night for the kids. (more…)

By Scott|2011-10-28T02:25:18-04:00October 28th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Punta Gorda Speedway, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Trick Or Treat

By Jimmy Rouse- Bubba Raceway Park Media

October 25, 2011

With just 4 weeks left before the Bubba Is Thankful Week-End the points battles are getting tight and no one will let a point slip away now. The RaceCar Engineering Late Models return as do the Barrett’s Race Cars Hobby Stocks. The rescheduled Double Points event for the Amsoil V-8 Thunderstocks, Mini Stock action, and Gladiator battles will also occur. Of course, with Halloween on Monday the kids get to trick-or-treat on the frontstretch as they do annually! (more…)

By Scott|2011-10-26T16:24:04-04:00October 26th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Seafest 100 Rescheduled for Oct. 15th

By Rick Anges – Bradenton, Fl. With rains soaking the entire state The Florida United Promoters Late Model Series “Seafest 100” has been rescheduled due to the weather for the weekend of October 15^th. Twenty-one Super Late Models are signed in for the weekend event. Gates will open at 5pm qualifying at 6pm racing at 7pm. (more…)

By Scott|2011-10-10T15:04:19-04:00October 10th, 2011|DeSoto Speedway, Featured, Front Page News, Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off