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Must See Racing Sprints Must See Sprints Added to MegaMeltdown at Hickory

Charlotte, NC – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry is pleased to announce that the 12th Annual Mason-Dixon MegaMeltdown 300 weekend at Hickory Motor Speedway will expand to include the Must See Racing Sprint Cars. The MegaMeltdown will be the final PASS National Championship Series race of the year and will feature the best Super Late Model racers from across North America as they compete for over $15,000 to win. And, for the first time ever, the MAV TV cameras will be rolling as the MegaMeltdown will be televised, flag-to-flag for a nationwide audience. For the Must See Racing Sprints, the event is shaping up to be a showdown, pitting the best winged Sprint Car racers from the Midwest against some of the South’s top asphalt racers.

“The MegaMeltdown is already getting a great response from racers and fans across the country and looks like it will be one of the biggest races of the year,” said PASS President Tom Mayberry. “The addition of the Must See Racing Sprint Cars only adds to this great event. It will give our stock car fans the chance to not only see Winged Sprint Cars race on asphalt, but it will also give them a glimpse of some of the fastest cars to race on short tracks period. These guys have been setting track records everywhere they go and I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see them do the same at Hickory again.”

In 2015, Must See Racing joined PASS for their first-ever event at the legendary Hickory Motor Speedway. This year’s MegaMeltdown weekend will close out the 2017 season for the Midwest’s best asphalt Winged Sprint Car drivers as they get set to compete against some of the South’s best “Winged Warriors.” The MegaMeltdown will pit the top Southern and Northern winged pavement sprint car drivers head-to-head for the final time this year. This event could prove to be one of the biggest pavement sprint car events ever held in the South. In addition, the event is expected to draw the top pavement sprint cars drivers from across the nation.

“We are delighted to be back at Hickory Motor Speedway again and excited to be able to work with Tom Mayberry and the staff with PASS to bring ‘The Fastest Short Track Cars In The World’ to one of the biggest weekends of short track racing in the southeast,” said Must See Racing founder and president Jim Hanks. “Hickory has always been a favorite venue of our drivers and teams and we look forward to a fantastic show as we close out our season and crown our two division champions for the year in one action-packed weekend of racing.”

Entry forms and the complete weekend schedule for upcoming events at Oxford Plains Speedway, Orange County Speedway, and Hickory Motor Speedway are now posted at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

For sponsorship inquiries and questions about on-board camera coverage on MAV TV, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.

-Pro All Stars Series Press Release. Photo credit: Chris Seelman

By Scott|2017-10-08T02:53:46-04:00October 8th, 2017|Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

FASTRAK $2.500-TO-WIN LITTLE GENERAL STORES 40 THIS SATURDAY AT PRINCETON

CARNESVILLE, GA – The FASTRAK Pro Late Model Series will compete in the third Jewel of the 12th Annual FASTRAK Triple Crown this Saturday night with the $2,500-to-win, $250-to-start Little General Stores 40 at Princeton Speedway in Princeton, WV. Tyler Bare of Rockridge Baths, VA leads the Triple Crown point standings.

Here’s the complete payout for the Saturday night Little General Stores 40 at Princeton Speedway: 1. $2,000; 2. $1,000; 3. $700; 4. $600; 5. $500; 6. $450; 7. $400; 8. $375; 9. $350; 10. $325; 11. $315; 12. $300; 13. $275; 14. $265; 15. $250; 16. $250; 17. $250; 18. $250; 19. $250; 20. $250; 21. $250; 22. $250; 23. $250; 24. $250.

The final Jewel of the 12th Annual FASTRAK Triple Crown will feature three tight point battles that include the Triple Crown points, the FASTRAK South East Region points, and the FASTRAK Mid-Ohio Valley Region points. Just 11 points separate the top five in the Triple Crown points, and only 18 points separate the top five drivers in the FASTRAK SE points chase.

Bare leads both the Triple Crown and the FASTRAK MOV point standings. Bare has 67 Triple Crown points and is fresh off a victory in the second Jewel of the Triple Crown last Saturday night at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, VA. The second-generation driver holds a three-point advantage over former FASTRAK Champion Ron Parker of Belwood, NC, who has 64 points.

Benji Hicks of Mt. Airy, NC and Brent Hilton of Rural Retreat, VA are tied for the third spot in the Triple Crown standings with 60 points apiece. The current FASTRAK SE point leader Matthew Nance of Ronda, NC is fifth in the Triple Crown standings with 56 points.

Nance is the first driver during the 2017 season to hold the FASTRAK SE point lead after two straight races. Nance, who has 241 points, has used three top four finishes in his last three starts to sit on top of the points list with a win, a second-place effort, and a fourth-place showing.

Parker is currently second in the FASTRAK SE points chase in his quest for a second championship. Parker has 235 points, just six points behind Nance. While Parker is only driver in the top five of the point standings to have not yet held the top spot, he has been consistent with a pair of third-place finishes in his last three races.

Hicks is third in the FASTRAK SE standings with 231 points. Hicks is the only driver with two FASTRAK wins this season and has been in the Championship hunt since winning the season opener on April 1 at Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, GA.

Jensen Ford of Piney Flats, TN is fourth in the FASTRAK SE standings with 225 points and one win this season on June 17 at Toccoa Raceway. Ford is trying to recover from a couple of hard luck races where he was involved in accidents not of his own making.

The defending FASTRAK SE Champion Cla Knight of North Augusta, SC is fifth in the standings with 223 points and one win this season on July 22 at Screven Motorsports Complex in Sylvania, GA. Knight didn’t really hit his stride until Labor Day Weekend of last season, so he is still a legitimate title contender.

Bare leads the FASTRAK MOV standings with 133 points. The battle for second is tight with just three points separating four drivers. Parker is second with 115 points and Hicks is tied with Nance for the third spot with 114 points apiece. Ford is fifth with 112 points.

Also expected for the FASTRAK Little General Stores 40 this Saturday night at Princeton Speedway will be the defending FASTRAK Triple Crown Champion Ross Bailes of Clover, SC and the FASTRAK SE Futures Cup point leader 18-year-old Corey Almond of Appomattox, VA. The FASTRAK Futures Cup is a point fund for FASTRAK drivers under the age of 20 at the start of the season.

At the conclusion of the Little General Stores 40, the 2017 FASTRAK Triple Crown Champion will be honored in Victory Lane in a special ceremony where he will be Crowned, Draped with a Robe, and handed a Scepter.

The winner of the Little General Stores 40 will be a Guaranteed Starter in the FASTRAK Pro Late Model Series 40-lap $3,000-to-win, $229-to-start Lewis Automotive/Little General Stores 7th Annual UBB 29 Miners Memorial Race at Princeton Speedway on August 12.

On Saturday at Princeton Speedway, gates open at 4:30 p.m., with FASTRAK Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection from 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The Drivers Meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with Hot Laps and Racing to follow.

Princeton Speedway is located at 177 Race Track Road in Princeton, WV 24740. For more information call 304-425-RACE (7223), or visit the track web site at www.princetonspeedway.net. You can also follow them on Facebook at Princeton Speedway (WV).

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_SE and/or @FASTRAK_MOV on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

THE 2017 MARKETING PARTNERS FOR THE FASTRAK RACING SERIES ARE CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE, HOOSIER RACING TIRE, VP RACING FUEL, BEYEA HEADERS, ROCKET CHASSIS, TNT RACE CARS, ARIZONA SPORT SHIRTS, SIMPSON SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SAFECRAFT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, ROCK AUTO.COM, AND THOMAS CLARKE PERFORMANCE

By Scott|2017-08-09T16:32:06-04:00August 3rd, 2017|Racing News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

THE CLOSEST POINT BATTLE IN DIRT LATE MODEL RACING HEADS FOR SCREVEN

CARNESVILLE, GA – The closest Championship point battle in all of dirt late model racing heads to Screven Motorsports Complex on Saturday night, July 22 when the FASTRAK Pro Late Model Series South East Region will compete in the $2,000-to-win, $250-to-start Rebel Yell race. How close is this Champion point battle? The top two drivers in FASTRAK SE points are tied.

The complete payout for Round 7 of the 2017 FASTRAK SE Tour at the Screven Motorsports Complex Rebel Yell on Saturday night, July 22 is as follows: 1. $2,000; 2. $1,000; 3. $700; 4. $600; 5. $500; 6. $450; 7. $400; 8. $375; 9. $350; 10. $325; 11. $315; 12. $300; 13. $275; 14. $265; 15th through 24th $250.

Benji Hicks of Mt. Airy, NC and Jensen Ford of Piney Flats, TN share the top of the FASTRAK SE standings with 183 points apiece. Hicks leads the tie-breaker with two FASTRAK wins to one for Ford. Hicks has four top five finishes and five top six finishes in six races. Ford has two top five finishes and six top eight finishes in six races.

The two FASTRAK SE wins on Hicks’ scorecard so far this season came on April 1 in the season opener at Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, GA and on June 3 at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA in the USA 100. Ford’s FASTRAK SE win so far this season came on June 17 at Toccoa Raceway.

Not only are Hicks and Ford close on the points sheet, but they are also close in what they do away from the track and what they both bring to their respective racing teams. During the week, Hicks works building race cars at Longhorn Chassis in Trinity, NC. On the FASTRAK SE Tour, Hicks drives the T&K Enterprises Longhorn.

Ford builds race cars at a shop he grew up at, TNT Race Cars in Piney Flats, TN. TNT Race Cars is owned by Ford’s parents, Tony and Teresa Ford, who were inducted into the FASTRAK Hall of Fame at the Annual Awards Banquet in January. Jensen Ford drives the Tim Byrd Motorsports TNT.

Another stat that makes the FASTRAK SE a hotly contested Championship battle is just 21 points separate the top five divers in the points chase. Matthew Nance of Ronda, NC is eight points back in the third spot with 175 points. Nance picked up his first career FASTRAK Touring win on July 3 at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, GA in the Charlie Mize Memorial Race.

A pair of former FASTRAK Champions are sitting in the next two spots of the FASTRAK SE point standings, and are still in the 2017 title hunt. Ron Parker of Belwood, NC is fourth in the standings with 172 points, and the defending FASTRAK SE Champion Cla Knight of North Augusta, SC is fifth with 162 points.

Phillip Thompson is sixth overall in the FASTRAK SE point standings and he also leads the 2017 Rookie of the Year standings with 140 points. He has a seven point advantage in both the overall standings and the Rookie of the Year standings over Dylan Lewis of Oakland, MD, who has 133 points.

Frankie Beard of Hartwell, GA is eighth in the standings with 111 points, and Tyler Bare of Rockridge Baths, VA is ninth with 98 points. Four-time FASTRAK Champion David Smith of Inman, SC rounds out the top ten of the FASTRAK SE standings with 96 points.

Screven Motorsports Complex is located at 6118 Savannah Highway, Sylvania, GA 30467. For more information, please call 912-857-4884, or visit the track web site at www.screvenmotorsports.com. You can also Like them on Facebook at Screven Motor Sports Complex, or Follow them on Twitter @ScrevenMSC.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_SE and/or @FASTRAK_MOV on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

THE 2017 MARKETING PARTNERS FOR THE FASTRAK RACING SERIES ARE CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE, HOOSIER RACING TIRE, VP RACING FUEL, BEYEA HEADERS, ROCKET CHASSIS, TNT RACE CARS, ARIZONA SPORT SHIRTS, SIMPSON SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SAFECRAFT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, ROCK AUTO.COM, AND THOMAS CLARKE PERFORMANCE

By Scott|2017-07-14T23:23:10-04:00July 14th, 2017|Fastrak Late Model Series, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Invades South Dakota

BATAVIA, OH (July 13, 2017) – For the first time since the inception of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2005, the nation’s premier dirt late model sanction will invade South Dakota. Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, SD will host the Bullet SportsWear Shootout, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

The event is co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association (MLRA). A talented group of local and regional standouts are expected to battle the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the 1/3-mile oval.

The Bullet SportsWear Shootout will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains, highlighted by a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Street Stocks and Super Stocks will also be in competition on Tuesday, July 18th.

Brown County Speedway is located at 400 24th Avenue NW in Aberdeen, SD. To learn more, visit: www.browncountyspeedway1.com. To purchase advance tickets, call (844) 462-2273.

2017 Lucas Oil Championship Standings:

POS	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	POINTS	TRAIL BY
1	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	4895
2	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	4885	-10
3	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	4735	-160
4	5	Don O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	4450	-445
5	1	Earl Pearson Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	4435	-460
6	20	Jimmy Owens	Newport, TN	4405	-490
7	14	Darrell Lanigan	Union, KY	4250	-645
8	28e	Dennis Erb Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	4155	-740
9	22	Gregg Satterlee ®	Rochester Mills, PA	4070	-825
10	15	Steve Francis	Bowling Green, KY	3950	-945
11	71	Hudson O’Neal ®	Martinsville, IN	3790	-1105
12	99	Boom Briggs ®	Bear Lake, PA	3650	-1245

Track Information:
Brown County Speedway
Phone Number: 844-462-2273
Tracks Promoter: Troy Neuendorf
Location: 400 24th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Website: www.browncountyspeedway1.com

Tire Rule for Brown County Speedway July 18th:
Fronts – Hoosier LM20 (no cutting, no siping)
Left Rear – Hoosier LM40, WRS55
Right Rear – Hoosier LM40 (no cutting, no siping)

Brown County Speedway July 18th Event Purse: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,750, 5. $2,250, 6. $1,800, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,075, 12. $1,050, 13. $1,025, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800

By Scott|2017-07-13T18:04:06-04:00July 13th, 2017|Front Page News, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Beach Bash at Berlin Raceway up Next for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour

Salem, IN. (July 12, 2017) – The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance will return to action this Saturday at Berlin Raceway located in Marne, MI. The series has competed at Berlin Raceway every year since its inaugural 2011 season, when local racer Terry VanHaitsma went to victory lane. Other series winners at Berlin include Mike Bursley in 2012, Travis Braden in 2013, Bubba Pollard in 2014 and 2016 and Brian Campbell in 2015.

Saturday’s Beach Bash 100 will be the fifth race of the season for the crate late model series sanctioned by Champion Racing Association. Cole Williams won the series season opener on May 21st at Bristol Motor Speedway and the “Masters of the Pro’s” 144 at Lebanon I-44 Speedway on July 3rd. Jack Smith won the series second event of the season on June 17th at Salem Speedway. Rookie Carson Hocevar won this past Sunday’s event at Kil-Kare Raceway, becoming the youngest winner ever with the series.

With their wins Hocevar, Williams and Smith are the first drivers to be locked into the new Chase Championship format if they compete in at least 75% of the races leading up to the final four Chase events.

Jack Dossey III comes into Saturday’s event as the series point’s leader. The 2016 VanDoorn Racing Development Rookie of the Year holds a 15 point lead over second place Hocevar, who is the current Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award Presented by VanDoorn Racing Development point’s leader. Both Dossey III and Hocevar are entered for Saturday’s event. Hocevar is a two time winner in 2017 with the Berlin Super Late Model Series and is their current point’s leader.

Austin Kunert is third in series points, he is 11 points behind Hocevar. Michael Clancy Jr. is fourth in points, he is 28 points behind Kunert. Smith is fifth in series points, he is 58 points behind Clancy Jr. Kunert, Clancy Jr. and Smith are all entered for Saturday’s race.

Former event winners and Berlin veterans Van Haitsma and Campbell are also entered. VanHaitsma was the 2016 Berlin Super Late Model Champion. Campbell is now tied for second in ARCA/CRA Super Series all-time wins after winning the series Toledo Speedway event in April. Three time ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion Johnny VanDoorn is also entered seeking his first ever JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour win. The former full-time Berlin competitor has two ARCA/CRA Super Series victories so far this season, at Anderson Speedway on May 7th and at Baer Field Motorsports Park on June 10th.

Other top CRA drivers entered for the Beach Bash 100 include Thomas Woodin, Trever McCoy, VanDoorn Racing Development rookies Hope Hornish, Thomas Hufferd, and Mandy Chick. Former series winner Eric Lee and Kyle Hayden are both entered to make their 2017 series debuts.

Several local competitors who compete with the Berlin Super Late Models and part-time with CRA are also entered including three time Berlin Super Late Model 2017 winner Chris Koslek, Nate Walton, who finished third in this event last year, Ben Welch, Jordan Dahlke, Ken Wobma, Lauren Bush-Sokoloski and 14 year olds Evan Shotko and Hayden Spargue, who are entered to make their CRA debuts Saturday.

There is an open practice scheduled for Friday, pit gates open at 3pm, practice will run from 4pm until 8pm. Pit gates open on Saturday at 12noon, with a one hour practice session for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour starting at 3pm. Fury Race Cars qualifying for the Beach Bash 100 will start at 5pm. There will be an on track autograph session with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour drivers at 5:30pm. The race program will begin at 6:30 pm, also racing that night will be the Berlin Raceway Modifieds, Sportsman and 4 Cylinders

More information on Berlin Raceway is available at www.berlinraceway.com.

More information on the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance is available at www.cra-racing.com.

By Scott|2017-07-13T18:01:16-04:00July 13th, 2017|CRA Racing Series, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

THE FASTEST MAN TO CIRCLE BROWNSTOWN HEADED TO ULTIMATE BoB RACE

CARNESVILLE, GA – There have been thousands of drivers, that include dirt late model legends and Hall of Fame Inductees, that have turned in a recorded time at Historic Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN. Only one driver can be the fastest of them all, and Cody Mahoney of Hanover, IN became that driver in an ULTIMATE Super Late Model Battle of the Bluegrass event.

The fastest man at Brownstown Speedway has joined the entry list for Saturday night’s $3,000-to-win, $400-to-start ULTIMATE Battle of the Bluegrass race. On October 1, 2016, Mahoney toured the Brownstown Speedway ¼-mile dirt oval in 12.728 seconds to set an all-time track record for full body race cars.

The complete payout for the ULTIMATE BoB RACE on Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway is as follows: 1. $3,000; 2. $1,500; 3. $1,000; 4. $800; 5. $700; 6. $600; 7. $550; 8. $525; 9. $500; 10. $475; 11. $450; 12. $425; 13. $410; 14. $400; 15. $400; 16. $400; 17. $400; 18. $400; 19. $400; 20. $400; 21. $400; 22. $400; 23. $400; 24. $400.

Along with Mahoney, the defending ULTIMATE BoB Champion and current point leader Jeremy Hines of Seymour, IN will be racing at his home track in his quest for a second straight ULTIMATE BoB Championship.

Other drivers that have made their intentions to be at this Saturday night’s ULTIMATE BoB race include the defending Brownstown Speedway Late Model Champion Joe Godsey of Edinburgh, IN, Jered Bailey of Bedford, IN, Adam Bowman of Seymour, IN, Jeff Roth of Bentonville, AR, John Baker Jr. of French Lick, IN, Devin Gilpin of Columbus, IN, and Glen Thompson of Buckingham, IL.

Hines leads the ULTIMATE BoB standings with 54 points. Tanner English of Benton, KY is second with 35 points, and Bailey is third with 34 points. Jason Jameson of Lawrenceburg, IN is fourth with 33 points, and Bowman is fifth with 32 points. Chad Singleton of Edinburgh, IN is sixth with 31 points, and Britan Godsey of Mitchell, IN is seventh with 29 points.

Matt Bex of Avoca, IN is eighth in the ULTIMATE BoB standings with 28 points, and John Whitney of Clarksville, OH is ninth with 27 points. Baker rounds out the top ten in the ULTIMATE BoB standings with 26 points.

On Saturday at Brownstown Speedway, the gates open at 3 p.m. with ULTIMATE BoB Driver Registration from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The Drivers Meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. with Hot Laps at 6 p.m.

Brownstown Speedway is located one mile southeast of Brownstown, IN on State Road 250 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. For more information call 812-358-5332, or visit their web site at www.brownstownspeedway.com. You can also Follow them on Facebook at Brownstown Speedway, or follow them on Twitter @btownspeedway.

Check out the official website for the ULTIMATE Battle of the Bluegrass Series at www.ultimatesupers.com/BOBHome and continue to follow our social media networks for the ULTIMATE Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Series to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.

THE 2017 MARKETING PARTNERS FOR THE ULTIMATE BATTLE OF THE BLUEGRASS SUPER LATE MODEL SERIES ARE HOOSIER RACING TIRE, AMERICAN RACER TIRES, VP RACING FUEL, BEYEA HEADERS, ROCKET CHASSIS, TNT RACE CARS, ARIZONA SPORT SHIRTS, ROCK AUTO.COM, AND THOMAS CLARKE PERFORMANCE

By Scott|2017-07-13T17:59:14-04:00July 13th, 2017|Front Page News, ULTIMATE Super Late Model Seires, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Southern All Stars Set For Michael Head Jr Memorial At Senoia July 1st

FAYETTEVILLE, TN—The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series returns to the Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA., Saturday night July 1st for the Michael Head Jr Memorial a 54 lap event that will be pay $5,454 to the winner of the 20th annual event along with a huge fireworks show.

Woody Wood of Wood Motorsports has put up $154 for the overall fastest qualifier in SUNOCO Race Fuel qualifying for the night.

Also a four lap dash has been added to the program compliments of Five Star Hyundai of Warner Robbins, GA., and the winner of the dash will get $250 compliments of these fine folks. The dash will be made up of the top two qualifiers in each group and their finishing position will determine their starting spot and will take place after the B mains.

The last five winners of the event include Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, TN., Todd Morrow of East Ridge, TN., Randy Weaver a two time winner from Crossville, TN., and William Thomas of Phenix City, AL.

Newnan, GA., driver Austin Horton is currently the leader in the series standings as the top three in points are from the state of Georgia with T J Reaid of Acworth, GA., second and Tristan Sealy of Moultrie, GA., third, fourth place is Tennessee driver Eric Hickerson. All these drivers plus many more regional stars from across the southeast are expected to be in action this Saturday night.

Pit gates will open at 4 pm with hot laps at 6:30pm with racing to follow. Senoia Raceway information can be found at www.senoiaraceway.com

For more information concerning the Southern All Stars contact Lynn Acklin – General Manager: 256-924-4546 www.sasdirt.com

Entry Fee: $110.00 Transponder Rental $25.00

Tire Rule: Hoosier 1350/1600/70

Purse: 1.$5,454; 2.$2,500; 3.$1,500; 4.$1,000; 5.$800; 6.$700; 7.$600; 8.$550; 9.$540; 10.$530; 11.$520; 12.$510; 13.$500; 14.$490; 15.$480; 16.$470; 17.$460; 18.$450; 19.$440; 20.$430; 21.$420; 22.$410; 23.$400; 24.$400

2017 SOUTHERN ALL STAR POINTS STANDINGS: 1.Austin Horton 646; 2.T J Reaid 584; 3.Tristan Sealy 552; 4.Eric Hickerson 518; 6.Bo Shirley 466; 7.Casey Roberts 382; 8.Brad Skinner 376; 8.Clint Smith 302; 9.Matt Perry 288; 10.Tyler Crowder 246;

2017 CRUISE WITH THE CHAMPIONS/DIRTONDIRT.COM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1.Austin Horton 646; 2.T J Reaid 584; 3.Tristan Sealy 552; 4. Eric Hickerson 518;

2017 AR Bodies Challenge: 1.Eric Hickerson 210; 2.Brad Skinner 130; 3.Brandon Overton 106; 4.Todd Morrow 87; 5.Josh Putnam 63; 6.Derek Ellis 35; 7.Jamie Perry 33; 8.Jeff Johns 30; 9.Jason Lyles 24; 10.Dean Carpenter 16; 11.John Minon 15; 12.Jason Walker 14

UPCOMING SOUTHERN ALL STAR DIRT RACING SERIES EVENT:
July 1st Senoia Raceway-Senoia, GA-$5,454 July 8th Thunderhill Raceway-Lawrenceburg, TN-$4,000 July 15th Magnolia Speedway-Magnolia, GA-$4,000

2017 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Sponsors:
*Hoosier Racing Tire “The Official Race Tire” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series *Patriot Sports “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series *Sunoco Race Fuel “The Official Racing Fuel” of the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series

2017 Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Marketing Partners Include: AR Bodies, Brodix Cylinder Heads, , COR Suspensions, Cruise with the Champions, DirtonDirt.com, H3 Performance Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, , MSR Mafia Web Design and Service, PPM Racing Products, RockAuto.com, 36 Racing & Fabrication, Racecar Engineering, BrakeOMeter

By Scott|2017-06-27T20:25:46-04:00June 27th, 2017|Front Page News, Southern All Stars, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Rookie Zane Smith Ready for Rebound at Madison

CONCORD, N.C. (June 22, 2017) – After a hard crash and premature ending at Michigan, rookie driver Zane Smith is anxious to hit the reset button when the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards resumes Friday night for the Montgomery Ward 200 at Madison International Speedway.

Smith, a rookie contender from Newport Beach, Calif., enters the weekend eighth in series championship point standings. Notching two top-5 and five top-10s in six series starts, Smith is focused on getting back on-track behind the wheel of his No. 55 LaPaz – Icon Vehicle Dynamics Toyota.Zane Smith Car Shot MIS 2017

“We had a really good car at Michigan, but terrible luck and results to show,” said Smith. “I’m focused on putting that behind us and going out this weekend and having a strong race. Up until last week we had some decent momentum building. It’s time to move forward and pick up where we left off. If Elko is any indication of what we’ll have for Madison, we’ll be in really good shape.”

After missing out on competing at Daytona and Talladega, Smith is slated to drive the 55 for the remainder of the year.

“We’ve got a lot more racing ahead of us this summer… no more breaks in my schedule. Billy (Venturini) and the guys in the shop have done a great job preparing fast Toyotas. I’m looking forward to getting back in the car and putting our bad luck behind us,” Smith added.

The Montgomery Ward 200 is Friday, June 23 and kicks off with practice from 1:30 – 3 p.m., followed by General Tire Pole Qualifying at 5 p.m. The 200-lap Montgomery Ward 200 is set for an 8 p.m. start and will air live on MAVTV. All times are local (Central). Look for Live Timing, Scoring and Chat at arcaracing.com.

ABOUT VENTURINI MOTORSPORTS:

Venturini Motorsports (VMS), fielding cars for over 30-years in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, is one of the premier NASCAR driver development programs in the country. Multiple team championships and consistent on-track success, VMS has evolved into one of the most recognizable names in motorsports. Since 2007, VMS has assisted in the career development of notable NASCAR drivers such as Joey Logano, Erik Jones, William Byron, Justin Allgaier, Alex Bowman, Ryan Blaney, Brennan Poole, Daniel Suarez, and Brandon Jones. Over the years the Venturini name has become synonymous with modern-day racing in America. In 2012, the Venturini family was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (www.NIASHF.org) and now find themselves enshrined with such sports icons as Joe DiMaggio, Mario Andretti, Vince Lombardi, Tommy Lasorda and Rocky Marciano.

By Scott|2017-06-23T17:16:49-04:00June 23rd, 2017|ARCA, Front Page News, National, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

LAVONIA SPEEDWAY AWAITS THE FASTRAK SE TOUR ON JULY 1

CARNESVILLE, GA – Round 6 of the 2017 FASTRAK Pro Late Model Series South East Region Tour will take place just minutes from the FASTRAK Corporate Headquarters on July 1 at Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, GA with a $2,000-to-win, $250-to-start race. Just 16 points separate the top five in the FASTRAK SE point standings.

Here’s the complete payout for the July 1 FASTRAK SE race at Lavonia Speedway: 1. $2,000; 2. $1,000; 3. $700; 4. $600; 5. $500; 6. $450; 7. $400; 8. $375; 9. $350; 10. $325; 11. $315; 12. $300; 13. $275; 14. $265; 15th through 24th $250.

The battle for the 2017 FASTRAK SE Championship has been hotter than a firecracker, as the point lead has changed hands four times among three different drivers in the first five races. Jensen Ford of Piney Flats, TN will bring a two point lead in the point standings to Lavonia Speedway on July 1 over Benji Hicks of Mt. Airy, NC.

Hicks won the FASTRAK SE season opener at Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, GA on April 1, but after the second race of the season, the defending FASTRAK SE Champion Cla Knight of North Augusta, SC took over the top spot. FASTRAK alum Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA won Round 2 at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA on April 8.

Ford took over the point lead after the third race of the season on May 26 at 311 Motor Speedway in Pine Hall, NC that was won by Steve Blackburn of Greensboro, NC. The FASTRAK SE Tour returned to Virginia Motor Speedway on June 3 for Round 4 where Hicks took his second win of the 2017 season and reclaimed the point lead.

Round 5 was held last Saturday night at Toccoa Raceway, and Ford raced to his first win of the season. With the victory, Ford found himself on top of the points list for the second time this season. In the first five races of the 2017 FASTRAK SE season, Ford has accumulated 155 points, and Hicks is second in the standings with 153 points.

Knight is in the third spot with 144 points, and Matthew Nance of Ronda, NC is fourth with 140 points. Former FASTRAK Champion Ron Parker of Belwood, NC is fifth with 139 points. Phillip Thompson of Knoxville, TN is sixth with 114 points, and is in a tight battle for the Rookie of the Year Award with Dylan Lewis of Oakland, MD, who is seventh in the FASTRAK SE standings with 110 points.

Tyler Bare of Rockridge Baths, VA is eighth in the FASTRAK SE standings with 98 points and Frankie Beard of Hartwell, TN, who is also a local favorite at Lavonia Speedway in FASTRAK Weekly Racing Series competition, is ninth with 80 points. Three-time FASTRAK Champion David Smith of Inman, SC rounds out the top ten in the standings with 71 points.

Beard leads both the FASTRAK Weekly Racing Series National and Division 1 point standings. The FASTRAK Weekly Racing Series Division 1 is made up of Lavonia Speedway, Toccoa Raceway, and Hartwell Speedway in Hartwell, GA. Many of the top Division 1 drivers will be taking on the FASTRAK SE Touring regulars on July 1 at Lavonia Speedway.

Adam Smith of Carnesville, GA is second in the FASTRAK Weekly Racing Series Division 1 point standings and Parker Herring is in the third spot. Drew Benfield of Toccoa, GA is fourth and Derek Harvey of Toccoa, GA is fifth.

Other top FASTRAK Weekly Racing Series Division 1 drivers expected to compete in the FASTRAK SE Touring race at Lavonia Speedway on July 1 include Larry Waters of Cumming, GA, Cody Prichett of Carnesville, GA, Daniel Wilson of Clayton, GA, Jerry Loudermilk of Mt. Airy, GA, Peyton Freeman of Commerce, GA, and the defending FASTRAK Weekly Racing Series National Champion David McCoy of Franklin, NC.

Lavonia Speedway is located at 5941 Lavonia Highway, Lavonia, GA 30553. For more information call 706-340-4781, or visit the track web site at www.lavoniaspeedway.net. You can also follow them on Facebook at The New Lavonia Speedway, or on Twitter @LavoniaSpeedway.

Check out the official website for the FASTRAK Racing Series at www.fastrakracing.com and continue to follow our social media networks for the FASTRAK Racing Series. Like and Follow our Fan Page on Facebook plus follow @FASTRAK_SE and/or @FASTRAK_MOV on Twitter to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.
THE 2017 MARKETING PARTNERS FOR THE FASTRAK RACING SERIES ARE CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE, HOOSIER RACING TIRE, VP RACING FUEL, BEYEA HEADERS, ROCKET CHASSIS, TNT RACE CARS, ARIZONA SPORT SHIRTS, SIMPSON SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SAFECRAFT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, ROCK AUTO.COM, AND THOMAS CLARKE PERFORMANCE.

By Scott|2017-06-21T17:16:28-04:00June 21st, 2017|Fastrak Late Model Series, Front Page News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

ULTIMATE $5K-TO-WIN RATTLESNAKE SHAKE NEXT IN DUBLIN, NC

CARNESVILLE, GA – Round 11 of the 2017 ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series South East Region season will take place this Saturday night with the $5,000-to-win, $400-to-start Rattlesnake Shake at Dublin Motor Speedway in Dublin, NC. This will be the second visit of the season for the ULTIMATE SE Tour.

Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL took the win at Dublin Motor Speedway on April 29 in the Rattlesnake Rumble. Just like the first ULTIMATE race, at Dublin Motor Speedway, the battle for the 2017 ULTIMATE SE Championship is tight with just 17 points separating the top two drivers in the 2017 ULTIMATE SE point standings after the first ten races of the season.

Tyler Millwood of Cartersville, GA leads the ULTIMATE SE standings and the Autolite/Fram/DirtOnDirt.com Rookie of the Year standings with 305 points and Jason Welshan of Maryville, TN is second with 288 points. The defending and two-time ULTIMATE Champion Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, SC is third with 270 points.

Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA is fourth with 233 points, and three-time ULTIMATE Champion Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA is fifth with 178 points. Brett Hamm of Newberry, SC is sixth in the ULTIMATE SE standings and second in the Autolite/Fram/DirtOnDirt.com Rookie of the Year standings with 157 points.

G.R. Smith of Statesville, NC is seventh in the ULTIMATE SE standings with 141 points, and two-time 2017 ULTIMATE race winner Brandon Overton of Evans, GA is eighth with 138 points. Another two-time 2017 ULTIMATE race winner, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA is ninth with 137 points, and 2011 ULTIMATE Champion Chris Ferguson of Mt. Holly, NC rounds out the top ten with 135 points.

The complete payout for the ULTIMATE SE Rattlesnake Shake at Dublin Motor Speedway in Dublin, NC is as follows: 1. $5,000; 2. $2,500; 3. $1,500; 4. $1,200; 5. $1,000; 6. $850; 7. $750; 8. $700; 9. $600; 10. $550; 11. $500; 12. $450; 13. $425; 14. $400; 15. $400; 16. $400; 17. $400; 18. $400; 19. $400; 20. $400; 21. $400; 22. $400; 23. $400. 24. $400.

On Saturday, the gates open at 3 p.m. and ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection will be from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Drivers Meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. with Hot Laps at 7 p.m. and Racing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Dublin Motor Speedway is located at 1364 Rice Pond Road, Elizabethtown, NC 28337. For more information call 910-862-1663, or visit the track web site at www.dublinspeedway.net. You can also Follow them on Facebook at Dublin Motor Speedway or on Twitter @Dublin_Speedway.

Check out the official website for the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series at www.ultimatesupers.com, and continue to follow our social media networks on Facebook at ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series and on Twitter @ULTIMATESupers to get up to the minute news and details as they become available.
The ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series would like to recognize their marketing partners for the 2017 season which include: American Racer, Hoosier Race Tires, VP Race Fuels, M&W Transport, PPM Racing Products, Arizona Sport Shirts, DirtonDirt.com, Big A’s Custom Graphics, AR Bodies, Five Star Race Bodies, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil and Lubricants, Autolite/Fram, RockAuto.com, Safecraft, Simpson, and Thomas Clarke Performance Web Design.

By Scott|2017-06-21T17:13:13-04:00June 21st, 2017|Front Page News, ULTIMATE Super Late Model Seires, Upcoming Events|Comments Off