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Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. Claims ACT Tour Goodyear Speedweeks Cup Title, Brian Hoar Wins Second 100 Lap Event

Contributed by: ACT Staff

New Smyrna, FL -February 15, 2011- Hudson, New Hampshire’s Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. worked his way through heavy traffic from his 18^th starting position to finish 5^th in the second round of the Goodyear Speedweeks Cup at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna, Florida on Monday, February 14. The fifth place effort along with his win in Sunday’s 100 lapper earned him the low score of six points, just edging out seven-time ACT Late Model Tour Champion Brian Hoar who earned seven points in the Goodyear Speedweeks Cup standings.

Hoar of Williston, Vermont took the win in Monday night’s feature after starting 13^th. Mark Lamberton of Mooers Forks, New York used a second place effort to claim third in the overall standings. In the final 100 lapper Jonathan Urlin of London, Ontario, Lee USA Speedway Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr. of Dover, New Hampshire, and Polewarczyk completed the top five. Quebec’s Patrick Hamel, Massachusetts Eddie MacDonald, Quebecers Karl Allard and Patrick Laperle and Florida’s Pete Potvin rounded out the top ten.

The early stages of the event saw Goodyear Speedweeks Cup Standing leaders Polewarczyk, Laperle, Quebec’s Alex Labbé, Lamberton and Helliwell battle their way to the front. The outside groove appeared to be the fast lane as they worked their way to the front. Labbé fell out of contention after bouncing off the wall about midway through the event and lost a lap on pit road. Laperle made a pit stop for an adjustment while running in the top ten after the halfway mark and couldn’t make it back to the front.

In the overall Goodyear Speedweeks Cup standings, Polewarczyk and Hoar were followed by Lamberton, Helliwell and Laperle in the top five. Urlin, MacDonald, Allard, Hamel, and Quebec’s Donald Theetge completed the top ten.

Monday’s event was completed in 56 minutes and 12 seconds with seven total cautions. The lead was swapped seven times among six drivers.

The American Canadian Tour’s first trip to the 2011 Goodyear Speedweeks Cup at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna, Florida has come to a close with Monday’s event. The ACT stars will have several months off before their seasons begin. The ACT Late Model Tour’s season opener will be Sunday, April 17 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire, while the Série Castrol Edge will kick off its season on Saturday, May 21 at Autodrome St-Eustache in St-Eustache, Quebec.

Unofficial Results
Goodyear Speedweeks Cup Event #2
Monday, February 14, 2011
Pos S. Pos Car # Driver Hometown Laps

1 13 37VT Brian Hoar Williston, Vermont 100

2 14 16NY Mark Lamberton Mooers Forks, New York 100

3 10 4ON Jonathan Urlin London, Ontario 100

4 15 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr. Dover, New Hampshire 100

5 18 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. Hudson, New Hampshire 100

6 5 51QC Patrick Hamel St-Croix, Quebec 100

7 12 17MA Eddie MacDonald Rowley, Massachusetts 100

8 11 48QC Karl Allard St-Felicien, Quebec 100

9 17 91QC Patrick Laperle St-Denis, Quebec 100

10 20 41FL Pete Potvin, III Wesley Chapel, Florida 100

11 7 22NY Mike Bruno Rutland, Vermont 100

12 9 80QC Donald Theetge Boischatel, Quebec 100

13 4 17RI Ray Parent Tiverton, Rhode Island 100

14 25 72VT Jacob McGrath Killington, Vermont 100

15 19 92VT Blair Bessett Worcester, Vermont 100

16 8 57VT Austin Theriault Fort Kent, Maine 100

17 26 40VT Eric Chase Milton, Vermont 100

18 2 31ON Spencer MacPherson Carleton Place, Ontario 100

19 22 17ON Justin Holtom Dunrobin, Ontario 100

20 24 77MA James Linardy Somerville, Massachusetts 99

21 16 36QC Alex Labbe St-Albert, Quebec 99

22 23 88ON Tim Dorning Perth, Ontario 98

23 3 9QC Yvon Bedard St-Nicolas, Quebec 97

24 21 88MA Kyle DeSouza Fairhaven, Massachusetts 39

25 6 21MA Pete Yetman Peru, Massachusetts 38

26 1 29NH Aaron Fellows Croydon, New Hampshire 28

Unofficial Results
Goodyear Speedweeks Cup Overall
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Pos Car # Driver Feature #1 Feature #2 Total

1 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr. 1 5 6

2 37VT Brian Hoar 6 1 7

3 16NY Mark Lamberton 5 2 7

4 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr. 4 4 8

5 91QC Patrick Laperle 2 9 11

6 4ON Jonathan Urlin 9 3 12

7 17MA Eddie MacDonald 7 7 14

8 48QC Karl Allard 8 8 16

9 51QC Patrick Hamel 15 6 21

10 80QC Donald Theetge 10 12 22

11 22NY Mike Bruno 13 11 24

12 36QC Alex Labbe 3 21 24

13 57VT Austin Theriault 11 16 27

14 17RI Ray Parent 16 13 29

15 41FL Pete Potvin, III 21 10 31

16 92VT Blair Bessett 20 15 35

17 31ON Spencer MacPherson 18 18 36

18 21MA Pete Yetman 14 25 39

19 9QC Yvon Bedard 17 23 40

20 72VT Jacob McGrath 27 14 41

21 17ON Justin Holtom 23 19 42

22 40VT Eric Chase 28 17 45

23 77MA James Linardy 25 20 45

24 29NH Aaron Fellows 19 26 45

25 88ON Tim Dorning 24 22 46

By Scott|2011-02-15T12:41:37-05:00February 15th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Moyer Kicks Off DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH Late Model Action With UMP-Sanctioned Victory

From Kevin Kovac
DIRTcar Public Relations

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 14, 2011 – Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., kicked off the Late Model portion of the 40^th annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH in triumphant fashion, capturing Monday night’s 30-lap DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned A-Main.

The 53-year-old full-fender legend steered his Victory Circle by Moyer machine forward from the fifth starting spot to grab the lead from polesitter Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., on lap 13. He never looked back en route to a $7,000 payday, pulling away from the field after a lap-23 caution period to defeat Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., by 1.978 seconds.

It marked the second time in the last four years that Moyer emerged victorious in the opener of the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH. He also topped the DIRTcar UMP lidlifter in 2008 on his way to dominating that year’s action with three wins in five starts, including the week-ending World of Outlaws Late Model Series event.

“They got a good racy racetrack, big and wide,” Moyer said of the half-mile Volusia oval, where he’s won six times since 1998. “We like coming here for sure.”

Pearson, who won the UMP opener of the 2007 DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, started from the outside pole and led laps 1-4 before briefly falling to third place. He regained second from Madden on lap 16 and closed within striking distance of Moyer before the race’s lone caution flag – on lap 23 for a flat left-rear tire on West Virginia driver Eddie Carrier Jr.’s car – extinguished his bid.

Madden, who led laps 5-12, lost touch with the leaders late in the distance and settled for a third-place finish. Vic Coffey of Caledonia, N.Y., advanced from the eighth starting spot to place fourth and 11^th-starter Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., finished fifth after nipping Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., by .039 of a second with a last-lap move.

Coming off a spectacular 2010 campaign that saw him sweep the prestigious UMP-sanctioned Dream and World 100 events at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, Moyer showed no signs of slowing down in ’11 with a masterful performance against a star-studded field of 71 cars. He calmly ran down Pearson and Madden – both former feature winners at Volusia – to seize control of the race.

“It was like ice out there, so slick,” said Moyer. “I was just trying to take care of the car, the tires, everything on there, and was waiting for them (Pearson and Madden) to make a little bobble. They got to moving around on the racetrack a little bit and I had my old hot rod where it could stay on the bottom pretty good, and it worked out for us.”

Fuller finished sixth after starting third and running in the top five for the entire distance. Teenager Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., slipped from the fourth starting spot to a seventh-place finish, while two-time defending WoO LMS champion Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., placed eighth, Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., charged from the 20^th starting spot to take ninth and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., rounded out the top 10.

Group qualifying was utilized to set the starting lineups for six heat races in the first of four DIRTcar UMP Late Model programs during the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH.

Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., registered the fastest overall qualifying lap at 16.477 seconds, but he ran into trouble in his heat race and didn’t transfer to the A-Main. Other group fast-timers were Jared Landers of Batesville, Ark. (16.824), Frankie Heckenast Jr. of Orland Park, Ill. (16.596), Hubbard (17.080), O’Neal (16.772) and Madden (17.075).

Heat winners were Fuller, Moyer, Pearson, Hubbard, O’Neal and Madden. The B-Mains were captured by Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., Brady Smith and Wendell Wallace of Batesville, Ark., and Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., earned $300 for winning the 12-lap ‘Bulrush Dash’ for non-qualifiers.

The DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH continues on Tuesday night (Feb. 15) with another UMP Late Model program topped by a 30-lap A-Main. The UMP Modifieds will also compete in triple 25-lap features to close out the division’s week-long meet.

Race time is 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

For more information on the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, log on to www.DIRTcarNationals.com.

DIRTcar UMP Late Model 30-Lap A-Main Finish (Finish Pos./Start Pos./Driver):

1. (5) Billy Moyer

2. (2) Earl Pearson Jr.

3. (1) Chris Madden

4. (8) Vic Coffey

5. (11) Jimmy Mars

6. (3) Tim Fuller

7. (4) Austin Hubbard

8. (7) Josh Richards

9. (20) Brady Smith

10. (6) Don O’Neal

11. (15) Steve Francis

12. (13) Tim McCreadie

13. (17) Rick Eckert

14. (12) Billy Ogle Jr.

15. (9) Frankie Heckenast Jr.

16. (19) Clint Smith

17. (25) Ryan Unzicker

18. (10) Tyler Bruening

19. (22) Will Vaught

20. (23) Jason Feger

21. (14) Dan Stone

22. (24) Casey Roberts

23. (16) John Blankenship

24. (18) Eddie Carrier Jr.

25. (21) Wendell Wallace

Heat No. 1 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Tim Fuller, 2. Josh Richards, 3. Tim McCreadie, 4. Clint Smith, 5. Dillan White, 6. Will Vaught, 7. Ricky Weiss, 8. Mike Marlar, 9. Jonathan Davenport, 10. Russell King, 11. Larry Wight, 12. Ron Davies

Heat No. 2 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Billy Moyer, 2. Vic Coffey, 3. Dan Stone, 4. Jared Landers, 5. John Garvin, 6. Shane Clanton, 7. Eric Wells, 8. Brandon Thirlby, 9. Danny Mitchell, 10. Billy Moyer Jr., 11. Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs, 12. Roger Brickler

Heat No. 3 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Earl Pearson Jr., 2. Frankie Heckenast Jr., 3. Rick Eckert, 4. Jason Feger, 5. Chub Frank, 6. John Mason, 7. Lee Devasier, 8. Brandon Sheppard, 9. Ryan Unzicker, 10. Jack Sullivan, 11. Stacy Boles, 12. Tommy Kerr

Heat No. 4 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Austin Hubbard, 2. Tyler Bruening, 3. Eddie Carrier Jr., 4. Brady Smith, 5. Dale McDowell, 6. Mason Zeigler, 7. Dennis Erb Jr., 8. Jon Henry, 9. Joel Callahan, 10. Tyler Ivey, 11. Jill George, 12. Brian Reese, 13. Donald Beyers

Heat No. 5 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Don O’Neal, 2. Jimmy Mars, 3. Steve Francis, 4. Casey Roberts, 5. Eric Jacobsen, 6. Tyler Reddick, 7. Kent Robinson, 8. Chad Hollenbeck, 9. Jason McBride, 10. Mike Hammerle

Heat No. 6 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Chris Madden, 2. Billy Ogle, 3. John Blankenship, 4. Wendell Wallace, 5. John Lobb, 6. Wayne Chinn, 7. Pat Doar, 8. Jeff Beyers, 9. Freddie Carpenter, 10. Aaron Ridley, 11. Jerry Perine

B-Main No. 1 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Clint Smith, 2. Will Vaught, 3. Jared Landers, 4. Russell King, 5. Shane Clanton, 6. Eric Wells, 7. Billy Moyer Jr., 8. John Garvin, 9. Dillan White, 10. Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs, 11. Larry Wight, 12. Ricky Weiss, 13. Brandon Thirlby, 14. Danny Mitchell (DNS) Mike Marlar, Jonathan Davenport, Ron Davies, Roger Brickler

B-Main No. 2 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Brady Smith, 2. Jason Feger, 3. Chub Frank, 4. Dennis Erb Jr., 5. John Mason, 6. Lee DeVasier, 7. Brandon Sheppard, 8. Jack Sullivan, 9. Stacy Boles, 10. Jon Henry, 11. Joe Callahan, 12. Ryan Unzicker, 13. Tommy Kerr, 14. Mason Zeigler, 15. Tyler Ivey, 16. Jill George, 17. Donald Beyers, 18. Brian Reese, 19. Dale McDowell

B-Main No. 3 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Wendell Wallace, 2. Casey Roberts, 3. Wayne Chinn, 4. Tyler Reddick, 5. Kent Robinson, 6. Jeff Beyers, 7. Eric Jacobsen, 8. Pat Doar, 9. Aaron Ridley, 10. Jason McBride, 11. Freddie Carpenter, 12. Mike Hammerle, 13. Chad Hollenbeck, 14. Jerry Perine, 15. John Lobb (DNS) Chuck Julien

‘Bulrush Dash’ Finish (12 laps): 1. Chub Frank, 2. Dennis Erb Jr., 3. Kent Robinson, 4. Russell King, 5. Jeff Beyers, 6. Wayne Chinn, 7. Eric Wells, 8. Lee DeVasier, 9. Brandon Sheppard, 10. John Mason (DNS) Jared Landers, Tyler Reddick, Shane Clanton, Billy Moyer Jr., Eric Jacobsen

By Scott|2011-02-15T12:13:06-05:00February 15th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Ty Dillon Drives to Victory in The Gator Championship

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 14, 2011 – Ty Dillon dominated The Gator Championship for DIRTcar UMP Modifieds on Monday night during the 40^th DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park.

Dillon, whose brother Austin won the opener at the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH last week, took the green flag on the pole and led each lap on the bottom as Ryan Gustin kept taking shots at him on the top of the half-mile dirt oval. The two darted through traffic, splitting cars as they charged to the checkered flag in the 30-lap feature event.

Coming off the final corner, Dillon swept to victory while Clint Bowyer, a three-time winner over the past week at the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, surged by Gustin to take second-place.

“This is really cool,” said Dillon, of Welcome, N.C. “I’ve been coming down here for a long time and I’ve watched my brother win a lot of races here as well as Clint Bowyer. To finally get my first win here, and have it on The Gator Championship night with an awesome trophy, just to be with these guys and have UNOH on the car, these students work so hard it’s just cool to see.”

Dillon, who on Saturday was the polesitter for the ARCA event at Daytona International Speedway, returned to the dirt determined to win.

“It was real slick and the lapped traffic was really tough,” Dillon said. “It was almost déjà vu to me. Last year I was leading with two to go and got passed in lapped traffic. I knew this year I wasn’t going to let that happen again. Gustin rolled me on the outside, once I saw that I tried to take his line. I blocked that off and was still able to pass come cars.”

In the night’s second feature event, hall-of-famer Billy Moyer earned his sixth Dirt Late Model victory at Volusia since 1998 when he jumped to the lead on Lap 13 past Chris Madden and then held off Earl Pearson Jr. to the finish.

Tuesday night marks the finale for the DIRTcar UMP Modified portion of the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH. The Dirt Late Models will continue through Saturday night and will be joined Wednesday by the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds.

For more information on DIRTcar Racing, visit http://www.DIRTcar.com. For more on the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, go to http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or follow the event on Twitter @DIRTcarNats.

DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio; Volusia Speedway Park; Feb. 13, 2011

DIRTcar UMP Late Model 30-Lap A-Main Finish (Finish Pos./Start Pos./Driver) – 1. Billy Moyer (5); 2. Earl Pearson Jr. (2); 3. Chris Madden (1); 4. Vic Coffey (8); 5. Jimmy Mars (11); 6. Tim Fuller (3); 7. Austin Hubbard (4); 8. Josh Richards (7); 9. Brady Smith (20); 10. Don O’Neal (6); 11. Steve Francis (15); 12. Tim McCreadie (13); 13. Rick Eckert (17); 14. Billy Ogle Jr. (12); 15. Frankie Heckenast Jr. (9); 16. Clint Smith (19); 17. Ryan Unzicker (25); 18. Tyler Bruening (10); 19. Will Vaught (22); 20. Jason Feger (23); 21. Dan Stone (14); 22. Casey Roberts (24); 23. John Blankenship (16); 24. Eddie Carrier Jr. (18); 25. Wendell Wallace (21).

By Scott|2011-02-15T05:32:13-05:00February 15th, 2011|Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Grogan Motorsports and Motion Racing Join Forces For NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 2011 Season

Grogan Motorsports announces that it has formed an alliance with veteran team owner/driver Barney McRae and his Motion Racing Team (Milton, VT) to run the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for the 2011 season with rookie driver Andrew Gipson.

Originally hailing from Troy, Michigan Andrew is a 16 year old junior at Manatee High School in Bradenton, FL. Inspite of not being introduced to racing until 13, Gipson has proven to be a quick study cutting his teeth at short tracks around the state of Florida with many wins and poles in the Pro Truck class while coming away with the 2009 Fastruck Pro Touring Series Rookie of the Year honors and second in points at the 44th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway in 2010. While deciding on 2011 racing plans fate pointed Gipson in the direction of respected NASCAR veteran Barney McRae.

Barney and his Motion Racing Team have concentrated on developing young talent with positive results along the way and Barney, no doubt, wants to replicate that success with the young Gipson. When asked about Andrew and the prospects for 2011 McRae stated:

“Its real exciting deal to have a fresh young talent like Andrew coming in. After meeting the entire Grogan Motorsports Team and doing some testing last season, I feel that we have a really great group of people. I got the chance to work with Andrew and I’m confident he has what it takes to excel as a driver. He is a smart young man, he wants to learn, and he has a desire to succeed.”

At this time an exact schedule is yet to be determined, but testing will start as soon as the snow melts with the team shooting for April to have Andrew make his K&N Pro Series debut. More races will be added pending sponsorship. At this time Grogan Motorsports with Motion Racing are seeking marketing partners for the 2011 K&N Pro Series East season on both the primary and associate sponsor level.

Interested parties please contact Barney McRae at 802-373-7898. Public Relations Department 941-761-0456 or 704-701-8875.

Contact Info:

49oo Manatee Avenue West, Suite 101

Bradenton, FL 34209

gmiwithmotionracing@gmail.com

By Scott|2011-02-23T16:21:57-05:00February 15th, 2011|Front Page News, Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Earnhardt to start from the 500 pole for first time

By Sporting News Wire Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The pressure’s off Dale Earnhardt Jr. — until next Sunday, that is.

In Sunday’s qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway, Earnhardt edged Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon for the top starting spot in next Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500.

Turning a lap in 48.364 seconds (186.089 mph), Earnhardt claimed the 10th Coors Light pole award of his career and his first at a restrictor-plate superspeedway. He’ll try to win NASCAR’s most prestigious race for the second time in the 400th start of his Cup career.

What Earnhardt — and Gordon, for that matter — won’t have to worry about is racing for position in Thursday’s Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying races at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Under the unique qualify procedure for the Daytona 500, the two fastest drivers in time trials are locked into the front row.

The rest of the field for the 53rd running of the Great American Race won’t be set until the Duels are completed.

“The main thing [the pole] does for me is take the pressure off Thursday’s race,” said Earnhardt, who will start from the top spot in the first qualifying race. “I can go out and have fun and not worry about where I finish or getting a good starting spot for the Daytona 500.”

Gaining a slight edge through Turn 1, Earnhardt narrowly beat Gordon (48.396 seconds, 185.966 mph) for the top spot on the grid.

It was the third Daytona 500 front-row sweep for Hendrick Motorsports, which placed Ken Schrader and Darrell Waltrip first and second in 1989. Mark Martin won the pole for last year’s 500, with Earnhardt starting on the outside of the front row.

Rookie Trevor Bayne (185.445) was third fastest in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford, followed by Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard (185.422), Clint Bowyer (185.223) and Jeff Burton (185.071).

Bayne was elated by his strong run — and equally impressed by the drivers starting ahead of him.

“If I’m going to get knocked off by somebody, I’m sure the fans were glad it was Dale Jr.,” said Bayne, who briefly held the second spot before Earnhardt’s pole-winning run. “But to be sitting third behind two of the most well-known drivers in NASCAR — and Jeff Gordon my childhood hero — I mean, this is incredible.”

Bill Elliott (17th fastest), Travis Kvapil (20th) and Joe Nemechek (21st) all earned guaranteed spots in the 500 as the three fastest drivers among those required to qualify on speed. Terry Labonte also knows he will start the race, thanks to a provisional available to the most recent past champion not otherwise qualified.

By Scott|2011-02-14T12:50:58-05:00February 14th, 2011|Front Page News, Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

American/Canadian Tour 100 At New Smyrna Goes to Polewarczyk. Moore takes Super Lates Win.

45th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing
Official Results – 02.13.11
Night #3

ACT – American / Canadian Tour – 100 laps

1.	#97NH	Joey Polewarczyk Jr
2.	#91QC	Patrick LaPerle
3.	#36QC	Alex Labbe
4.	#27NH	Wayne Helliwell
5.	#16NY	Mark Lamberton
6.	#37VT	Brian Hoar
7.	#17MA	Eddie MacDonald
8.	#48QC	Karl Allard
9.	#4ON	Jonathan Urlin
10.	#80QC	Donald Theetge
11.	#57VT	Austin Theriault
12.	#16QC	Kevin Roberge
13.	#22NY	Mike Bruno
14.	#21MA	Pete Yetman
15.	#51QC	Patrick Hamel
16.	#17RI	Ray Parent
17.	#9QC	Yvon Bedard
18.	#31ON	Spencer MacPherson
19.	#29NH	Aaron Fellows
20.	#92VT	Blair Bessett
21.	#41FL	Pete Potvin
22.	#88MA	Kyle DeSouza
23.	#17ON	Justin Holtom
24.	#88ON	Tim Dorning
25.	#77MA	James Linardy
26.	#15VT	Joey Laquerre
27.	#72VT	Jacob McGrath
DNS	#40VT	Eric Chase

Super Late Models – 30 laps

1.	#74	Ryan Moore
2.	#12K	Rebecca Kasten
3.	#93	David Russell
4.	#36	Tim Russell
5.	#5	Jared Marks
6.	#11	David Rogers
7.	#18G	Bruce Gowland
8.	#33	Derrick Wood
9.	#80	Brian Finney
10.	#15	Stephen Nasse
11.	#68	Russ Shaw
12.	#20	Anthony Sergi
13.	#29	Ronnie Rihn
14.	#12	Steve Weaver

Limited Late Models – 25 laps

1.	#57	Joe Winchell
2.	#20	Anthony Sergi
3.	#15	Jason Boyd
4.	#36	Ross Chastain
5.	#26	Jessica Murphy
6.	#119	JR McMickle
7.	#9z	Zack Donatti
8.	#38	Kirk Hooker
9.	#33	Derrick Wood
10.	#21	Derrick Kelley
11.	#51	Dillon Jackson
12.	#11	David Weaver

FL / IMCA Type Modifieds

1.	#15T	Tank Tucker
2.	#66	Jerry Symons
3.	#7	Rodney Brooks
4.	#73	Aaron Williamson
5.	#89	Josh Todd
6.	#99	AJ Winstead
7.	#96	Keith King
8.	#40	Tigh Shaffer
9.	#54	David Hite
10.	#97	Matt Wheeler
11.	#41	Doc McKinney
12.	#15	Robert Deal
13.	#112	Jarrett Korpi
DQ	#57	Tim Moore

By Scott|2011-02-14T12:40:27-05:00February 14th, 2011|Front Page News, New Smyrna Speedway, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

O’Neal Recovers To Take Ocala

by BJ Cavin- Ocala Speedway Media

OCALA, FL- A huge crowd braved a chilly north central Florida night to see some of the top dirt late model racers in the nation take on each other and the southeast’s toughest 3/8ths mile, in Ocala Speedway’s “Battle Between the Coasts.” The 50 lap, $8000 to win race attracted a stellar field of competitors to Florida’s oldest race track, plus provided plenty of drama that kept the final outcome of the race uncertain until the final lap.

The drama began during qualifying runs, as the session became a constant game of “Top this!” The early qualifiers dealt with a slick track, but as the session continued the surface began to gain grip and times began to shrink. Time after time, racers held the fastest time for a bit, then saw it topped by another, until Josh Richards finally topped them all with a 15.014 to become that Kistler Engines Top Qualifier. Richards also collected an extra $300 bonus from East Palatka Tire Brake and Lube for his efforts.

Four heat races and two B mains set the field for the 50 lap feature, with Brad Neat winding up with the pole position. But Bub McCool would jump out to the early lead at the green flag as Austin Hubbard moved up to the second spot and Scott Bloomquist hung onto third place. Hubbard would find a route past McCool on lap 13 and take the lead until Josh Richards assumed the lead three laps later. Hubbard would make contact with some lapped traffic after retaking the lead soon after, then contact between Don O’Neal and John Lobb led to the first caution after 29 laps under green.

O’Neal would have a tire go down as the result of the contact, so a trip to the pits under caution led to his being relegated to the rear of the field for the restart. Hubbard would restart with the lead while Josh Richards gave chase and Scott Bloomquist slipped back to fifth place. O’Neal wasted no time making his way back toward the front of the field, and quickly caught up with Bloomquist, who he passed for the fourth spot.

Austin Hubbard’s place as the race leader looked very secure until lap 46 when a flat tire caused him to make contact with the backstretch wall, and at virtually the same time Josh Richards blew a right rear tire as well. After the resulting caution for Hubbard’s problems, Don O’Neal found himself back in the lead as two more flats resulted in top contenders, Shane Clanton and Bub McCool, exiting to the pits in the final laps.

Don O’Neal notched the win and got a celebration on Ocala Speedway’s frontstretch after overcoming misfortune and a very unforgiving race track, while Scott Bloomquist wound up claiming the second spot. Jonathan Davenport was the third place finisher, followed by Ryan Urzicker and Josh Richards for fourth and fifth places.

Ocala Speedway’s rough and tumble Amsoil V8 Thunder Stocks were going after a $500 paycheck courtesy of Astor Recycling as they started their 20 lap feature, with 2010 Division Champion Scott Mooers leading the field to the green flag. Mooers would hold the lead until Luke Sadler briefly stole it on lap 3, but lost it again two laps later. Meanwhile Jason Gamble had moved into the 3rd spot and was on his way forward while being challenged by Kevin Durden for the position. Sadler would spin and be sent to the rear on lap 7, and shortly thereafter Durden was in position to challenge for the lead.

Scott Mooers continued to hold the lead until a mechanical issue with the right rear suspension slowed him on lap 9. Mooers would slip to third place while Jason Gamble pounced on the opportunity and jumped into the lead, followed by Chris Fontaine. Mooers would continue to slip as Eddie Lake passed him for fourth place then Durden passed him for fifth.

Jason Gamble was untouchable through the final laps as he claimed the victory and the payoff from Astor Recycling. Chris Fontaine followed in second place and Eddie Lake was third. Kevin Durden was the fourth place car and Alan Peacock rounded out the top five.

February Winternationals action continues at Ocala Speedway this Thursday night as the USAC wingless sprint cars come to America’s Dirt Track for the Bubba Army Sprint Car Nationals. Joining the wingless sprints will be the UMP Modifieds on all three nights of competition, including Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 8PM. For more information on the remainder of the Winternationals schedule at Florida’s most historic race track, please visit www.OcalaSpeedway.com.

By Scott|2011-02-14T12:24:06-05:00February 14th, 2011|Bubba Raceway Park, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Jason Sides captures World of Outlaws finale at DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 13, 2011 – Jason Sides surged to the lead with five laps to go on Sunday night in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series finale at the DIRTcar Nationals By University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park and held off Tony Stewart Racing’s Steve Kinser to the checkered flag for his first victory of the season.

Kinser had won the previous two nights at Volusia in his Bass Pro Shops ride. Pennsylvania legend Fred Rahmer was third with Kasey Kahne Racing’s Cody Darrah fourth in the Great Clips Maxim and defending World of Outlaws champion Jason Meyers in fifth in the Elite Racing DDNI machine. Craig Dollansky, who led 27 laps on Saturday night before going out with a mechanical problem, led the first 24 laps on Sunday night in the Big Game Treestands car before fading to an 11^th-place finish.

Kasey Kahne Racing’s Joey Saldana wound up as the overall five-night Sprint Car Week champion.

“To get a feature win this early in the season means a lot,” said Sides, of Bartlett, Tenn., who drives the Wetherington Tractor Services Maxim. “That will give you momentum for the rest of the year. My family was here and they’ve never been at a race that I’ve won. This makes the ninth Outlaw race I’ve won. It’s pretty special to have them here. It’s one of those deals where they don’t get to come to a lot of races. My wife, Farrah, works and my little girl, Skylar, is in school. To get a win with them and my mom and dad here, it makes it that much sweeter.”

In the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Clint Bowyer won the final qualifying feature for the Gator Championship, which will run on Monday night at Volusia. It was Bowyer’s third DIRTcar UMP Modfied victory at the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH.

Beginning Monday, DIRTcar Super Late Models invade the half-mile Volusia oval.

For more information on the World of Outlaws, visit http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com. For more on the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, go to http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or follow the event on Twitter @DIRTcarNats.

DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio Statistical Report, Volusia Speedway Park, Feb. 13, 2011

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-main (30 laps) – Starting Position [#] – 1) 7S-Jason Sides[4] [$10,000]; 2) 11-Steve Kinser[1] [$5,500]; 3) 51-Fred Rahmer[10] [$3,200]; 4) 91-Cody Darrah[6] [$2,800]; 5) 14-Jason Meyers[7] [$2,500]; 6) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[12] [$2,300]; 7) 33-Danny Lasoski[8] [$2,200]; 8) 9-Joey Saldana[5] [$2,100]; 9) 83X-Tim Shaffer[18] [$2,050]; 10) 63-Chad Kemenah[13] [$2,000]; 11) 7-Craig Dollansky[2] [$1,500]; 12) 49-Brad Sweet[14] [$1,200]; 13) 27-Daryn Pittman[15] [$1,100]; 14) 17-Tyler Walker[9] [$1,050]; 15) 30C-Lance Dewease[19] [$1,000]; 16) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[25] [$100]; 17) 15-Donny Schatz[20] [$800]; 18) 2-Dale Blaney[21] [$800]; 19) 1-Sammy Swindell[23] [$800]; 20) 6-Kraig Kinser[26] [$0]; 21) 1Z-Stevie Smith[3] [$800]; 22) 24-Terry McCarl[24] [$800]; 23) 2B-Ben Gregg[27] [$0]; 24) 1J-Bronson Maeschen[22] [$800]; 25) 83-Paul McMahan[17] [$800]; 26) 6R-Bill Rose[16] [$800]; 27) 22-Brian Ellenberger[11] [$800]. Lap Leaders: Craig Dollansky 1-24, Jason Sides 25-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: Tim Shaffer

By Scott|2011-02-14T12:08:33-05:00February 14th, 2011|Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Bowyer powers to third DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH victory, takes aim at Monday’s ‘The Gator Championship’

DIRTcar Racing PR

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 13, 2011 – Clint Bowyer continued dominating the 40th DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio on Sunday night at Volusia Speedway Park by powering past Kenny Wallace early and hanging on to win the final qualifying feature for Monday’s DIRTcar UMP Modified The Gator Championship.

Richard Childress Racing’s Ty Dillon surged to second with Jared Landers, the two-time and defending winner of The Gator Championship, in third.
The victory was Bowyer’s third in a row at Volusia Speedway Park.

“The track was perfect tonight,” said Bowyer, who will attempt to become the first driver in history to win both The Gator Championship and Daytona 500 in the span of week. “It was fun to slip and slide around out there!”

Bowyer battled Wallace throughout the first five laps before stretching his lead to a full straightaway as Dillon and Landers waged a fierce battle for second behind him.

“Jared has really helped us out a lot,” explained Bowyer, one of 12 drivers to compete in last year’s NASCAR Chase to the Cup. “This is his race car, I’m just happy and excited to be here racing in front of everyone.”

Bowyer was strong as usual throughout the entire program. He was quickest of his qualifying group, he won the third heat race, and finally he claimed the checkered flag in the A-Main.

Over the final two nights of DIRTcar UMP Modified competition that winds up Tuesday at Volusia, Bowyer will have a chance to equal Landers’ record of winning not only the ‘The Gator Championship’ but also five DIRTcar UMP Modified programs at the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH.

DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio; DIRTcar UMP Modifieds; Volusia Speedway Park; Feb. 13, 2011

A-Main (20-Laps) – 1.Clint Bowyer, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Jared Landers, 4. Kenny Wallace, 5. Peyton Taylor, 6. Ken Schrader, 7. Jason MIller, 8. Stormy Scott, 9. Gary Cook Jr, 10. Chris Puskas, 11. Jeff Matthews, 12. Terry Hull, 13. Evan Taylor, 14. Kelby Simmons, 15. Jim Shereck, 16. Todd Sherman, 17. Andy Strait, 18. Lawrence Oconnor, 19. Kevin Davis, 20. Keith Smith, 21. Jeremy Kerzman, 22. Kody Weisner, 23. Jason Beaulieu, 24. Riley Emmel

Qualifying Group 1 – 1. Ken Schrader, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Kenny Wallace, 4. Gary Cook Jr, 5. Jim Shereck, 6. Larry Burkins, 7. Jason Davis, 8. Keith Smith, 9. Kris Richards

Qualifying Group 2 – 1. Jared Landers, 2. Jamie Carter, 3. Jeff Matthews, 4. Chris Puskas, 5. Stormy Scott, 6. Riley Emmel, 7. Jeremy Kerzman, 8. Jamie Smith, 9. Gary Brooks

Qualifying Group 3 – 1. Clint Bowyer, 2. Andy Strait, 3. Jason Beaulieu, 4. Jason MIller, 5. Kody Weisner, 6. Dale Murray, 7. Lawrence Oconnor, 8. Jim Shipman

Qualifying Group 4 – 1. Peyton Taylor, 2. Evan Taylor, 3. Todd Sherman, 4. Kelby Simmons, 5. Kevin Davis, 6. Terry Hull, 7. Tony Anderson, 8. Jim Thorp

Heat 1 – 1. Kenny Wallace, 2. Ty Dillon, 3. Ken Schrader, 4. Gary Cook Jr, 5. Jim Shereck, 6. Larry Burkins, 7. Keith Smith, 8. Jason Davis, DNS. Kris Richards

Heat 2 – 1. Jared Landers, 2. Jeff Matthews, 3. Chris Puskas, 4. Stormy Scott, 5. Jeremy Kerzman, 6. Riley Emmel, 7. Gary Brooks, 8. Jamie Carter, 9. James Smith

Heat 3 – 1. Clint Bowyer, 2. Jason MIller, 3. Andy Strait, 4. Kody Weisner, 5. Jason Beaulieu, 6. Dale Murray, 7. Jim Shipman, DQ. Lawrence Oconnor

Heat 4 – 1. Peyton Taylor, 2. Kelby Simmons, 3. Terry Hull, 4. Todd Sherman, 5. Evan Taylor, 6. Kevin Davis, 7. Tony Anderson, 8. Jim Thorp

B-Main 1 – 1. Jim Shereck, 2. Riley Emmel, 3. Jeremy Kerzman, 4. Keith Smith, 5. Jason Davis, 6. Gary Brooks, 7. Larry Burkins, 8. Kris Richards, DNS. Jamie Carter, DNS. Jamie Smith,

B-Main 2 – 1. Evan Taylor, 2. Kevin Davis, 3. Jason Beaulieu, 4. Lawrence Oconnor, 5. Tony Anderson, 6. Jim Shipman, 7. Dale Murray, DNS. Jim Thorp

By Scott|2011-02-14T12:11:15-05:00February 14th, 2011|Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events, Volusia Speedway Park|Comments Off

Tim McCreadie Takes Final Night of the DART Winternationals at East Bay

TAMPA, FL (February 12, 2011) – Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY led from start to finish in winning the finale of the 35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow Exhaust on Saturday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. McCreadie held off Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR in the waning laps to capture the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event that paid $12,000 to win. Trailing the duo to the finish line was Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN, Jason Feger of Bloomington, IL and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN won the weeklong DART points fund by five points over O’Neal.

“Man the way the week started we weren’t very good, and I was not happy with anything, but the crew worked so hard the last few days to get us where we are tonight, earlier in the week I never dreamed we would end up in victory lane, but it’s a great win,” said the second generation racer who recorded the sixth win of his career on the LOLMDS tour.

“I have to thank Bill Schlieper of Pro Power Engines and Mark Richards of Rocket Chassis, this is a new car, and I am glad to be the first Rocket driver to win this week,” commented the winner. The top five finishers were all piloting different chassis brands. Sweeteners Plus, Integra Shocks and Coffey-McCreadie Enterprises sponsor McCreadie’s car.

McCreadie started on the outside of the front row and bolted to the early lead. McCreadie set a fast pace out in front as the duo of O’Neal and Moyer ran second and third. The race was going along smoothly until the first caution for a slowing Brian Birkhofer forced the first restart of the race. The restart saw Moyer slip by O’Neal for second. McCreadie then started to pick-up the tail end of the field as heavy traffic developed in front of him. Moyer and O’Neal were able to catch up to McCreadie, as a three-car battle for the lead was about to ensue. O’Neal rpassed Moyer for second on lap 25 in traffic and then he challenged McCreadie for the lead.

Just as O’Neal was about to get by McCreadie to take over the lead the caution came out. On the restart McCreadie set sail again pulling away from O’Neal and Moyer. McCreadie once again quickly closed on the back of the pack. As the race entered the later stages McCreadie was still showing the way and with 15 laps to go he had a comfortable lead over Moyer, who had wrestled second away from O’Neal was several car lengths back. But Moyer quickly made up ground on McCreadie and the closing laps proved to be closer than McCreadie would have liked.Moyer closed in on the left rear quarter-panel of McCreadie with two laps to go, but McCreadie definitely proved he was the car to beat, as he swept to the victory just ahead of Moyer. O’Neal was a strong third as Feger battled with Owens for most of the last half of the race to secure the fourth spot.

In Preliminary action Jason Feger was the Red Buck Cigars Fast Qualifier among the 61 entrants. Heat race winners were Don O’Neal, Billy Moyer, Jimmy Owens, Tim McCreadie, Mike Marlar and Dale McDowell. The B-mains went to Frank Heckenast Jr. and John Blankenship.

Scott Bloomquist was crowned the 2011 DART Winternationals Points Champion by just five points over Don O’Neal. Bloomquist received a check for $5,000 for his efforts. Trailing Bloomquist and O’Neal were Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar and Eddie Carrier Jr. Owens completed a successful week at East Bay by winning the Outerwears Challenge earning a check for $500.

The next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event will be on Saturday Night, March 26th with the “Indiana Icebreaker” paying $10,000 to win.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com or call the series’ office at (951) 532-2503.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Saturday NIGHT, February 12th, 2011
35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow
East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Don O’Neal / 14.438 seconds (Group A)
Jason Feger / 14.254 seconds (Group B and Overall)

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Don O’Neal, Brian Birkhofer, Austin Hubbard, Frank Heckenast Jr., Ricky Weiss, Daniel Stone, Travis Varnadore, Chad Hollenbeck, DJ Wells, Danny Mitchell

Wiles Driveshafts Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Josh Richards, Bub McCool, Davey Johnson, Eric Wells, Tyler Reddick, Chad Valone, Jackie Nosbisch, Joe Denby, Vic Coffey-DNS

Sweet Manufacturing Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Eddie Carrier Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Tim Isenberg, Earl Pearson Jr., Brandon Thirlby, Michael Chilton, James O’Hara, Dillan White, Leon Henderson

HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Tim McCreadie, Jason Feger, Dennis Erb Jr., John Blankenship, Jason McBride, Ray Cook, Chris Wall, Brent Robinson, Tim Dohm, Robert Geiger

Wiles Driveshafts Fifth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Transfer): Mike Marlar, David Breazeale, Jared Landers, Justin Rattliff, Eric Jacobsen, Steve Francis, Wayne Chinn, Christian Augspurger, Mark Andersen, Perry Brown-DNS

Sweet Manufacturing Sixth Heat (10 Laps- Top 3 Transfer): Dale McDowell, Billy Moyer Jr., Brad Neat, Donnie Moran, Jared Hawkins, Dan Schlieper, Steve Casebolt, Wendell Wallace, Chuck Julien, Russ Adams-DNS

JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 2 Advance): Frank Heckenast Jr., Tim Isenberg, Tyler Reddick, Eric Wells, Daniel Stone, Brandon Thirlby, Chad Valone, Chad Hollenbeck, Michael Chilton, Jackie Nosbisch, Travis Varnadore, Joe Denby, James O’Hara, Danny Mitchell, Dillan White-DNS, Davey Johnson-DNS, Ricky Weiss-DNS, Earl Pearson Jr.-DNS, DJ Wells-DNS, Vic Coffey-DNS, Leon Henderson-DNS

Wrisco Aluminum Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 2 Advance): John Blankenship, Donnie Moran, Eric Jacobsen, Jason McBride, Dan Schlieper, Jared Hawkins, Wendell Wallace, Brent Robinson, Tim Dohm, Chris Wall, Wayne Chinn, Mark Andersen, Chuck Julien, Perry Brown, Robert Geiger, Steve Casebolt, Christian Augspurger, Justin Rattliff, Steve Francis, Ray Cook-DNS, Duane Harbaugh-DNS, Russ Adams-DNS

Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Provisional: Tim Dohm

Race Statistics
Entrants: 61
Lap Leaders: Tim McCreadie (Laps 1- 75)
Caution Flags: Lap 12 (Brian Birkhofer); Lap 31 (Chris Wall); Lap 47 (Austin Hubbard, Josh Richards, Scott Bloomquist, John Blankenship, Tim Dohm)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Ray Cook
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: Chris Wall
DART Fast Pass: Dan Schlieper
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Jared Landers (Started 16th; Finished 7th; Advanced 9 positions)
Allstar Performer of the Race: Billy Moyer
K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Brad Neat
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: none
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Pro Power Racing Engines
Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Brian Birkhofer
DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Craig Crimmon (Tim McCreadie)
Time of Race: 33 minutes 56 seconds

By Scott|2011-02-13T13:51:06-05:00February 13th, 2011|East Bay Raceway Park, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results, Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off