April 2012
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Moler Raceway Park beats Mother Nature on Opening...
L&M Performance was the presenting sponsor for opening night at Moler Raceway Park but the story was the racers and track crew beating the impending storms that were rapidly approaching the speedway. In the Mt Orab Ford Late Models division it was quality over quantity of cars. While the field of late models was nowhere near full the quality of cars and drivers was very good and made for some...
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Mars Holds Off Lanigan For $20,000 Illini 100...
Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., added another major-event victory to his already bulging resume, holding off Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., to capture Saturday night’s Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway. Racing in front of a standing-room-only crowd, Mars roared off the outside pole starting spot to grab the lead at the initial green flag and never relinquished the position. He turned back...
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Who Will Add Their Name To The Shamrock List...
The Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will kick off the 30th Anniversary Tour of the longest running dirt series in the country with the 17th Annual Shamrock 50 at the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN., paying $10,000 to win for the 50 lap event Saturday night April 7th.[[MORE]] The names that have won this event in the past 16 years is a who’s who among dirt fans and many of them will...
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Ray Cook's Tri-County Race Track $2,000 to win SLM...
This Friday night at Ray Cook Promoted Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC there will be a $2,000 to win SLM race plus racing in all other classes. There are lots of big races in the area this weekend and lots of potential money with Sugar Creek racing for $3,000 and Cleveland for $10,000 on Saturday maybe someone will sneak over and try to take the $2,000 prize money home with them.[[MORE]]...
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Ponderosa Speedway Announces Division and Track...
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Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz would like to announce the track’s division sponsors for the 2012 racing season, along with other track sponsors and supporters for the upcoming race campaign for 2012.[[MORE]] Good Neighbor Pharmacy of Danville, KY will be the title sponsor for the Late Model division, being known as the Good Neighbor Pharmacy...
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Gabbert, Decker, and Gregory Score Season Opening...
An early Saturday afternoon matinee of racing action would kick off the 2012 racing season at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY and feature event winners for the day included Russ Gabbert of Berea, KY in Modifieds, Keith Decker of Somerset, KY in Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman, and Adam Gregory of Gray, KY in Front Wheel Drives.[[MORE]] Russ Gabbert and Chris Johnson would bring the 20 lap...
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Landers Outlasts Owens in Texas Shootout at...
Jared Landers of Batesville, AR regained the lead on the final lap and held off Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN for the win on Saturday Night at LoneStar Speedway. Landers earned $10,000 for the victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series High Banks Havoc for his first series win of the season.[[MORE]] For the third consecutive race Owens finished second. Steve Francis of Ashland, KY made a...
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MORAN, MOREHOUSE, DAUGHERTY, ADKINS, POTTS, & KIDD...
Over the winter, Hilltop Speedway has seen many changes and ew clay to the track surface, but opening night racing was the same as it always has been, fast and furious in front of a cold but huge crowd. The Holmes Tire Late Models was dominated by Dresden’s Devin Moran as he set fast time, won his heat race and led all the way in the 25 lap feature.[[MORE]] Early in the race, heat winner George...
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O’Neal Outduels Owens Again in Lucas Oil Series...
For the second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event in a row, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN passed defending series champion, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN to deny Owens his first win of the season. O’Neal took the lead on lap 38 from Owens and then went on for the $10,000 victory in the “Southern 50” at Jackson Motor Speedway before the biggest crowd in track...
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Covert and Hodnett wire features at Williams Grove...
Greg Hodnett of Thomasville wired the field for the 47th Williams Grove Speedway win of his carrer in the 25-lap sprint car feature Friday night while Jason Covert of York Haven did the same in the 25-lap late model main. [[MORE]] Both drivers started on the front row of their respective events. Covert’s victory was the fourth of his career at the oval. Covert was never heeded on his way to the...
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Boyd's Speedway Ultimate Super Late Model Event...
After 2 heavy rain storms fell between in the late afternoon officials of the Boyd’s Speedway and ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series have been forced to postpone the event scheduled for tonight. “The racetrack was just too wet. We were going to have to let it just sit for 2 or 3 hours before we could even get on it to try to run it in and it looks like there is another big band of...
March 2012
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to Jackson...
The nation’s premier dirt late model sanctioning body, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Mississippi and Texas this upcoming weekend. Joining the stars and cars of the LOLMDS will be the top regional and local racers in the South.
On Friday Night, March 30th, the LOLMDS will make its first ever appearance at the Don Cliburn-promoted Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, MS for...
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Danica Patrick to Drive for Jon Henry Racing at...
When Eldora Speedway announced that Danica Patrick would be racing in their Feed The Children Prelude to the Dream on Wednesday, June 6, many folks began asking which Dirt Late Model driver would be fielding a car for the popular female racer. The answer is 2011 Eldora Speedway Late Model Champion Jon Henry.[[MORE]] During the last several months, parties from Jon Henry Racing and Danica...
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UFo Late Models Headline Saturday at Mercer...
Excitement is building for Saturday’s Chiller Thriller at Mercer Raceway Park. Many of the top regional stars in the Super Late Model class will make their lone appearance of the 2012 racing season in the opener for the UFo Race Championship. They will go for thirty laps and the winner will receive $3,000 at the pay window, but the bragging rights will be priceless! Joining them will be the...
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Ponderosa Speedway's Final Practice Goes This...
Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are yet another step closer to beginning the 2012 racing season at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval as the promotional trio is set to present the final practice session of the pre-season on Friday evening March 30 prior to racing getting underway officially on Friday April 6.[[MORE]][[MORE]] “We would like to...
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Early Start Times Announced for Lake Cumberland...
Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove and his staff at “Kentucky’s House of Hardcore Mayhem” would like to announce earlier start times for this Saturday’s March 31 season opening event at the at the 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval.[[MORE]] Due to the Louisville vs. Kentucky NCAA Final Four national semi-final basketball game that is scheduled to tip off at 6:09 p.m. on Saturday...
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Late Models Debut at Port Royal this Week
The powerful AB Auto Glass super late models will make their first appearance of the season this Saturday, March 24 at Port Royal Fairgrounds Speedway when they team up with the Aumiller’s Insurance 410 sprints for a dual card racing program at 6 pm. [[MORE]] Gates for the action will open at 4 pm with Adult General Admission posted at $15.00 and students ages 12 ’ 18...
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Seven Champions Join Feed The Children Prelude to...
With seven names added this week, all with championship credits, the list of driver superstars for the Wednesday, June 6 running of the Feed The Children Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway now stands at 25. Three-time and defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart will be joined by Kyle Busch, Kenny Schrader, Ricky Carmichael, Austin Dillon, Jason Leffler and J.J. Yeley as drivers...
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Attica Raceway Park Kicks off Ohio Racing on March...
Attica Raceway Park will kick off its 25th season of racing on Friday, March 30, 2012, featuring the O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints, Summit Racing Equipment UMP Late Models and Fremont Fence 305 Sprints.[[MORE]] The excitement has been growing all winter, as new race teams have been working hard to come out swinging against the veteran teams. Who will challenge Dean Jacobs for the 410 sprint...
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Macon Speedway Says Goodbye to Winter with Test 'n...
Macon Speedway drivers will have an opportunity to prepare their freshly built cars for the 2012 racing season during the Test N Tune days scheduled for Sunday, March 25 from Noon to 4 PM. Fans are welcome to view practice and get a glimpse of the new cars. Admission to the grandstands will be free for the practice days so bring the family, come watch your favorite drivers, grab a hot dog and get...
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Garvin Counting Days to Lauch Season at Mercer...
John Garvin, Jr. is counting the days until the Chiller Thriller at Mercer Raceway Park. The rising star in the Dirt Late Model world will be one of many top regional competitors on hand on March 31 when the Super Late Models of the UFo Race Championship land at the tricky oval. Garvin, of Sarver, PA, has raced at Mercer several times in his brief four-year career, with a top ten finish against...
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COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Kicks Off 2012 This...
The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model tour will kick off their 2012 campaign this weekend, March 23rd-24th, with a pair of events in Louisiana and Arkansas. With the most ambitious slate to date facing the competitors of the CCSDS, the season will officially open this weekend. A stellar field of cars are looking to take part in this weekend’s festivities and will be led...
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Don O'Neal Wins Spring 50 Saturday Night at...
Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN took the lead on lap 15 from Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY and went unchallenged the remaining 35 laps in winning the Spring 50 on Saturday Night at Florence (KY) Speedway. Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN led every lap of the Open Wheel Modified Feature to claim the victory. The event kicked off the 2012 racing season at Florence.[[MORE]] O’Neal earned $5,000 for the...
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Senoia Raceway Ready for Spring Fling 40 and...
The 3/8ths mile clay raceway just west of Senoia on Georgia Highway 16 has completed all it’s upgrades and run it’s pre-season practice sessions. The next event on the calendar is the 2012 Season Opener and Spring Fling 40 on Saturday, March 31st.[[MORE]] Promoter Tim Moses is excited about the fast approaching opening night and anticipates one of the most competitive seasons since he reopened the...
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Whitener wins Bubba Raceway Park
Five exciting divisions put on a show not soon to be forgotten. RaceCar Engineering Late Models, Limited Late Models (former Sportsman), Hobby Stocks, Thunderstocks, and Mini Stocks took to the track and more than a few surprises were found along the way.[[MORE]]
The Limited Late Models started the night off and on lap 1 Blaise Hetznecker spun while running 2nd which brought the caution out....
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Indiana Icebreaker March 24th Next For Lucas Oil...
What has become a spring-time tradition in the Midwest will take place with the running of the “15thAnnual Indiana Icebreaker” on Saturday, March 24th w. The event is sponsored by Bryan Bowman Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge of Seymour, IN and will take place at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event will pay $10,000 to win and $800 to start. A large...
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Peoria Speedway Bud Series Information, Bohlander...
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Excitement is building for the season-opening event at Peoria Speedway, the 5th Annual “Don Bohlander Tribute” for UMP Late Models. The race will be a benefit for the “Don Bohlander Parkinson’s FundRACERS” charity, and will kick off the 10 race “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series” at the Farmington Road high banks. The”Budweiser Super Series” will pay $5,000 to the winner, with...
Dustin Jarrett Launches "Puttin' On A Show"...
After a two year hiatus, Dustin Jarrett has brought his story-telling editorials back to life with the creation of www.puttinonashow.com. The fan-friendly, interactive website was launched at 10:00am on Monday, March 5th and gives race fans the ability to follow and subscribe with the click of a button.[[MORE]]
A well-known dirt track racing journalist and announcer, Jarrett spent 12 years...
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Lake Cumberland Speedway Practice Days are March...
Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove and his staff are getting closer to dropping the first green flag on racing in the area in a few weeks, but the crew at LCS will have a pair of an open practice test and tune days for all interested racers and race fans prior to officially getting the racing season underway. [[MORE]] On Saturday March 10, Lake Cumberland Speedway will...
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Lake Cumberland Speedway Ready to Rock and Roll at...
Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove is set to present an action packed 2012 racing season that will begin in mid-March and conclude in October, with no less than 31 events on the racing docket, along with ten Super Late Model events that pay at least $2,000 to win and eight Modified events that pay at least $1,000 to win. Lake Cumberland Speedway will feature five...
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Ponderosa Speedway 2012 Season Rapidly...
Ponderosa Speedway track lease-owner Kevin Colston, track promoter Larry Yantz, and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are set to begin the 2012 racing season at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval with their ambitious 2012 schedule that includes 31 events on the 2012 racing docket. The racing will take place with some events on Friday evening, while others will be on Saturday evenings....
February 2012
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CMC point fund strengthened with more sponsors
The U.S. Race Gear Cincinnati Modified Championship presented by Gabbard’s Mt Orab Ford is proud to announce the addition of Bandit Race Cars to the list of sponsors for 2012. Bandit Race Cars is led by third generation driver Bryan Barber. Bryan is the 2011 American Modified Series 2011 Champion and Bandit Race Cars was the American Modified chassis builder of the year. Bandit Race...
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Southern Shootout Success
The ‘Southern Shootout’, held at Esperance Speedway Saturday February 25, was the 11th Round of the R2C Competition Filters Pro Dirt Series.
It had been many years since the V8 powered Dirt Late Models last visited the coastal town as part of the Pro Dirt Series, making it a welcome return to the small clay track.
The crowd was witness to Jamie Oldfield pushing his new Mastersbilt to the...
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Blankenship Breaks Through With $10,000 Triumph In...
John Blankenship of Williamson, W.Va., registered the biggest win of his career on Friday night, capturing the 40-lap DIRTcar UMP Late Model finale of the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park. The 30-year-old driver was flawless in the A-Main, roaring off the pole position to lead the entire distance. He earned $10,000 for his first-ever...
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Bloomquist Masters Friday Afternoon UMP Late Model...
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., mastered Friday’s daytime track conditions at Volusia Speedway Park, dominating the postponed 25-lap DIRTcar UMP Late Model A-Main during the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment. In an event pushed to Friday afternoon following a rainout on Wednesday night, Bloomquist took advantage of starting from the pole position to lead the...
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Erb Overtakes Frank For World of Outlaws Late...
Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., tamed a demanding track to capture Thursday night’s 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at Volusia Speedway Park. The 39-year-old DIRTcar UMP veteran overtook WoO LMS standout Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., for the lead on lap 28 and never looked back in the national tour’s first event of the 41st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by...
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'Legendary Hilltop Speedway' Adds TSMA Hot Mods to...
The Ohio based Tri-State Modified Association is pleased to announce the ‘Legendary Hilltop Speedway’ plans to include the economical TSMA Hot Mod division to their inaugeral season’s race line up.
The ‘Legendary Hilltop Speedway’ promotional team of Lonnie Weppler and Steve Vallencourt have been hard at work and making steady progress to resurrect the 1/4 mile...
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ColorMyRaceCar.com announces details of 2012 kids...
Dave Hartman from Howard City, MI and the ColorMyRaceCar.com team will once again compete in a dirt late model colored and designed by a junior fan. This season the winning design will be unveiled on Dave Hartman’s dirt late model at the Michigan Dirt Cup finale at Hartford Motor Speedway in the team’s home state of Michigan on September 22.
Similar to the previous version of the...