Thursday, July 24, 2008

GEORGIA STOCK CAR RACING JULY 24-31, 2008

GEORGIA STOCK CAR RACING JULY 24-31, 2008 Top dirt show this week is the 11th Annual Michael Head, Jr. Memorial Sat. at the Talladega Short Track with the Southern All Stars, paying $5400 to win. Dixie Speedway hosts the Top Tracks Challenge LM Series Sat., with a 40-lap feature and $2000 to win, and adult admission is only $10. Frank Ingram, of Acworth, won the Series’ last race at Rome, with 44 cars entered. < SERIES POINTS 1. Todd Morrow - 472 2. Bobby Mayse - 380 3. JJ Nye - 378 4. Alan Brewer - 352 5. Bryan Jackson - 332 Also racing: Limited Late Models, Super & Econo Bombers, Cruisers and Pony Stocks. Next Saturday: Bill Ingram Memorial with Southern All Star Series, plus full racing program http://www.toptrackschallenge.com http://www.dixiespeedway.com/ [^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ IN OUR OPINION ... (and we’d like to hear yours) ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ Dirt racing would be better if qualifying was eliminated, and replaced by a pill draw, heat races, and inversions. For the past ten days, we’ve been watching the Southern Nationals and the Southern All Stars - nine shows. Both series put the fast qualifiers in front to start the feature. The pole sitter, determined via qualifying, has won five. The outside pole sitter has won once, and was 2nd once. In one race, the pole sitter crashed. Out of nine races, with some of the best Super Late models in the area, the winner started upfront six times. Earlier in 2008, the Southern All Stars have had seven shows, with five won from the pole. and one won from the outside pole. I think a pill draw, eliminating laps of boring qualifying, would produce a better show with more passing, more lead changes, and more fan excitement. At a minimum, racing would be greatly improved, for the paying fans, by inverting eight or ten. Both the Southern Nationals and the Southern All Stars are fine series, and are the top payers in the area. But the shows, in 2008, have not been very competitive and some changes are needed. Eleven of the 16 races have not seen a pass for the lead, because the fastest car starts in front. If the top six or eight or 10 were inverted, the show would be better. If qualifying was eliminated, shows would be shorter. If heat races set the line-up for the feature, there will be more racing and more exciting races. And the fans would be happier and more entertained, and would buy more tickets. The stats: SN - GV: Rambo flag to flag SN - Screven: Rambo flag to flag SN - Swainsboro: Madden wins, with last lap pass SN - Hartwell: Madden flag to flag SN - Cherokee: Rambo wins from 5th, Roberts 2nd to 2nd SN - Wythe: Madden flag to flag OSAS - Rome: Pennington flag to flag OSAS - Cleveland: Owens wins from 8th after pole sitter crashes OSAS - North GA: Arp wins from 2nd OSAS - North AL: polesitter places third OSAS - TST: Pole wins OSAS - Toccoa: outside pole wins OSAS - Lavonia: Davenport leads every lap OSAS - Golden Isles (Thurs.) - Bloomquist leads every lap OSAS - Golden Isles (Fri.) - Bloomquist wins (start unknown) OSAS - Golden Isles: (Sat.) - Moyers wins from pole, 2nd finished 2nd More discussion: http://www.4m.net/showthread.php?t=67364 ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ IN OUR OPINION ... and we’d like to hear yours - send it to ddrrtt@earthlink.net ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ---- schedule ---- July 25 (Fri.) Lavonia Weekly Show + Enduros $500 to win and kids bike races http://www.lavoniaspeedway.com/ July 25 (Fri.) Modoc weekly points racing show www.modocspeedway.com July 25 (Fri.) North Georgia phone 423-400-9956 July 26 Swainsboro Racing in all divisions www.swainsbororaceway.com July 26 Lanier Weekly Asphalt Show + spectator races www.lanierspeedway.com July 26 Cochran Regular show www.cochrangaspeedway.com July 26 Hartwell Weekly Racing Program www.hartwellspeedway.com July 26 Waycross local racing divs. double points www.wayxspeedway.com July 26 Talladega Short Track Southern All Stars Mike Head Jr. Memorial $5400 to win www.talladegashorttrack.com July 26 Dixie Top Tracks Challenge $2000 to win July 26 Fort Payne moves to Sat. racing for rest of season July 26 Albany all local classes http://www.albanymotorspeedway.net Aug. 1 (Fri.) Lavonia Weekly Show http://www.lavoniaspeedway.com/ Aug. 1 (Fri.) Modoc weekly points racing show www.modocspeedway.com (Aug. 1 Fri.) North Georgia phone 423-400-9956 Aug. 2 Golden Isles. Full racing program, local classes. www.goldenislesspeedway.com Aug. 2 Talladega Short Track Thundercar Championship + full race program www.talladegashorttrack.com Aug. 2 Watermelon Capital GA Asphalt Series Aug. 2 South Georgia Late Models, Super Stock, 40-lap Hobbie Stock, Pure Stock, and Wildones www.racesgmp.com Aug. 2 Swainsboro Pure Stock $5000 to win + Racing in all divisions www.swainsbororaceway.com Aug. 2 Screven local show - Super Late Models, Claycutters, Moonrunners, Mini Stocks and Renegades http://screvenmotorspeedway.com Aug. 2 Lanier Saturday of Speed, PASS South Super LMs + Super Six LMs www.lanierspeedway.com Aug. 2 Cochran Regular show + vintage racers www.cochrangaspeedway.com Aug. 2 Hartwell Weekly Racing Program www.hartwellspeedway.com Aug. 23 Watermelon Capital $3000 to win 50-lap Legends race in memory of racer Frank Mckinney. Contact Brad Wilson bwilson@servicesupply.biz ---- TV ---- July 26 Sat. SPEED WoO Sprint Cars at Ohsweken 4:00-5:00 p.m. July 28 Mon. Versus Hootrs Pro Cup at Sou. Natl. 4:00 p.m. Aug. 2 Sat. SPEED WoO Sprint Cars at Ohsweken 4:00-5:00 p.m. Race/Network will stream Live the upcoming HOOTERS 250 from Jennerstown Speedway on Saturday, July 26, 2008. http://www.racenetwork.tv Lanier’s Saturday show has lots of asphalt racing, plus spectator racing too. Lanier Speedway is urging race fans to send a birthday card to Taylor Hulsey, a nine-year-old girl with a brainstem tumor. She cannot be around other kids, and won’t be having a party. Last year her mom’s efforts brought in 200 cards. Her birthday is Aug. 14. Taylor Hulsey 107 Cliff Payton Cir. Newnan, GA 30263 More details at http://www.lanierspeedway.com/ Atlanta Motor Speedway’s summer Legends racing series, Thursday Thunder, returns to AMS’ quarter-mile “Thunder Ring” for Joe Momma Night. Any fan named Joe accompanied by his mother will be both admitted to Thursday Thunder for free. During intermission, the Thriller Viper Jet dragster will run on the pit road drag strip, perhaps hitting 250 mph. Notes from last week: - With the 23rd win of his career last Thursday, Casey Roderick now sits in sole possession of all-time Thursday Thunder wins after breaking his tie with Reed Sorenson. This season alone, Lawrenceville’s Roderick has passed NASCAR upstarts Joey Logano and Sorenson to approach the most wins in Thursday Thunder history. Doug Stevens sits in first all time with 27 wins. (Unless there is a problem, Sorenson’s 100th NASCAR Cup start will be at New Hampshire.) - Powder Springs’ Jordan Coker won two feature races on one day last Thursday, both in come-from-behind fashion. Jumping to the lead on laps 11 and eight respectively in the two races, Coker gained the Chargers division points lead with his first win and padded it with the second. - By virtue of his Faster Pastor 2008 win during week seven’s intermission, Keith Strickland from McDonough’s Solid Stone Ministries will lead the invocation for the Pep Boys Auto 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, October 26. Points update: http://www.legendsofga.com/2008/ThursdayThunder/Week%206/2008TTpoints.HTM Georgians at Charlotte’s Tuesday Legends show: Mason Massey, of Winston, edged Kason Plott by half a car length to claim his first POWERade Bandolero Bandits victory of the season in the division for racers ages 8 to 11. Massey started fourth in the 28-car field and took the lead on lap 13 after trading paint with race and points leader Clayton Weatherman. Casey Roderick, of Lawrenceville, Ga., made it two in a row in the Pull-A-Part Legends Car Pro division, with 28 cars starting. Upcoming Events at Atlanta Motor Speedway: Thursday, July 24 – Thursday Thunder & Thriller Viper Jet Car. Plus, Joe Momma Night (if your name is Joe and you bring your momma, both get in for free) Friday, July 25 – Friday Night Drags, Show-N-Shine & Thriller Viper Jet Car Thursday, July 31 – Thursday Thunder & Kid’s Bike/Trike Races (all kids receive prizes for participating in the kids races) Friday, August 1 – Friday Night Drags, Show-N-Shine & motorcycles added to drag races Thursday, August 7 – Thursday Thunder Championship Night Friday, August 8 – Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine Friday, August 15 – Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine Friday, August 22 – Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine final points night to qualify for the top six spots at AC Delco Street Car Nationals Friday, August 29 – make up night for any rain out (if needed) Friday, September 19 – AC Delco Street Car Nationals (more tba) Saturday, September 20 – AC Delco Street Car Nationals (more tba) Friday, September 26 – Friday Night Drags & Super Chevy warm-up race October 3 - 5 Super Chevy Show. Visit www.superchevyshow.com Friday, October 24 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hot Shot Qualifying Night Saturday, October 25 – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Atlanta 200 Sunday, October 26 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 < Gate times and ticket information: Thursday Thunder – Gates Open at 6pm. Adults are $5. Children 6-12 are $1. Five and under are admitted for free. Friday Night Drags – Pits Open at 6pm. Drag practice runs begin at 6:15pm. Grandstands open at 6:30pm. Show-N-Shine judging begins at 6:30pm. Drag practice ends at 8:15pm. Speedway cruise begins at 8:15pm. Show-N-Shine awards ceremony is at 8:50pm. Opening ceremonies is at 9pm. Drag race eliminations begin at 9pm. Tickets are $7. Children six and under are admitted for free. Drag race or Show-N-Shine entry is $20. For more information, visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com Albany Motor Speedway Back In Action Saturday July 26th This Saturday July 26th Albany Motor Speedway will spring back in to action with MINI STOCK,CLAIMER,PURE STOCK,SUPER STREET AND LATE MODEL.Gate will open at 4pm and racing will start at 7pm. THERE WILL BE NO PRACTICE FRIDAY JULY 25TH ADMISSION: $10 PER PERSON PIT PASS are $25 PER PERSON with 12 AND UNDER FREE. http://www.albanymotorspeedway.net Nice video of racing history guru Jeff Smith and Rome Speedway: http://www1.romenews-tribune.com/multimedia/rome/video/1291 There’s also video there of a deer, DQ’d for having six legs. TrackChaser and fine writer Allan Brown, who has seen 55 races at 50 tracks in 22 states this year, reports: “ We then headed off to Rome Speedway (GA) for another Southern All Star race that night. This time, young Travis Pennington walked away from the field and scored the first big win of his career. He is the son of famous South Carolina driver Jack Pennington. Travis certainly impressed me as he ran a very smooth line, lap-after-lap, and when he got into lapped traffic he showed much more patience than most other 17 year olds. He never made a mistake in 50 laps and was never was in trouble.” Another fans posted on 4m: Little lightning strikes at Rome Southern All Star race!!! The kid set on the pole, led every lap, just drove the wheels off the car. I saw Stan Massey and Leon Sells - his 2 uncles - were there congratulating him and his dad. Jack couldn’t be happier. Great job Travis.” Nothing was going to stop Shane Clanton from finally breaking into Victory Lane on the 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series in the ‘Wild West Tour’ finale at Boone County (NE) Raceway. Not the series points leader. Not lapped traffic. And certainly not an overheating engine. Clanton, 32, of Locust Grove, Ga., fought through all the obstacles to score a very satisfying win in Monday night’s 50-lap A-Main at the three-eighths-mile Nebraska oval. “Finally!” Clanton exclaimed after becoming the last driver ranked among the top nine in the WoO LMS points standings to score a win this season. “We’ve been close so many times this year but just couldn’t get the job done, so it feels good to win again – real good.” www.worldofoutlaws.com The Watermelon Capital Speedway has a POWER WHEELS RACE In Memory of Brandy Smith, the WCS Scorer 2001-2004, Sponsored by South Ga. Roofing, Bagwell Produce and Jimmy Chancy. It’s Pure Stock-No modifications - Any up to 12 volt battery operated vehicle. Divisions: < Tiny Wheels-Ages 1-4 < Little Wheels-Ages 5-6 < Big Wheels-Ages 7-9 Free Power Wheel to some lucky child. Trophies to top 3. Medals to all.s Also featuring Bandolero's, Claimers, Mini Stock, Legends, Pure Stock and Super Street. Admission is on $10 for adult's in the stands with kids 6-11 only $5 and 5 and under absolutely free. JULY 19TH WINNERS: Bandoleros - Blaize Rutherford Mini Stock - Jimmy Chancy Legends - Cindy Anderson Pure Stock - Jordan Hembree Super Street - Randy Woodard Claimer Cars - Amos Farmer August 23 The ‘Melon will have a $3000 to win 50-lap race in memory of Local Legends racer Frank Mckinney, who died of medical complications following a crash at the speedway. Proceeds from entries and admission are going to a Scholarship fund that is set up in Frank's Memory. For details, contact Brad Wilson bwilson@servicesupply.biz Fort Payne Motor Speedway will move its stock car racing program to Saturday nights effective this Saturday night. The track has operated on Friday nights since May, and the move to Saturday nights is being made to make it easier for both fans and competitors to make it to the 3/8-mile clay oval. “We talked to a lot of fans and competitors before making this move to Saturday nights,” Fort Payne Motor Speedway Promoting Partner Mike Vaughn said. “People were just finding it too difficult to get off work, get their Friday activities done, and then get to the track. We feel moving our racing program to Saturday nights will make it easier on everyone.” The Fort Payne Motor Speedway stock car racing program consists of five Divisions that include Super/Limited Late Models, NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models, A Hobby, B Hobby, and Pony. www.fortpaynemotorspeedway.com Boyd’s Speedway, near Chattanooga, had 96 cars at last week’s show, and a good crowd too. The updated track has done well this summer. The Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series returns Aug. 8 for a $4000 to win super late model show. Boyd’s fans are now active at http://www.mrmracing.net/messageboard/ Danny Martin, Jr., netted his second American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region feature win of the year by wiring the field in Saturday's 25-lap main event at Cochran Speedway. Starting from the front row outside, Martin outgunned polesitter Michael Miller at the drop of the green flag and led throughout aboard the Motorheads-powered Martin Structures No. 00 Shaw. Martin beat current series point leader Kenny Adams to the line, with Bryn Gohn, Matt Tiffany and Gavin Thomas rounding out the top five. "A" Feature (25 Laps): 1. 00-Danny Martin, Jr., 2. 4a-Kenny Adams, 3. 4b-Bryn Gohn, 4. 19T-Matt Tiffany, 5. 29-Gavin Thomas, 6. 4c-Tyler Godwin, 7. 17-Samantha Taylor, 8. 67-Brian Thomas, 9. 2-Red Stauffer, 10. 47-Scott Anderson, 11. 4m-Michael Miller, 12. 04-T.W. Parkinson. ASCS Rebel Region Points (Top Ten): 1. Kenny Adams 1,608, 2. Matt Tiffany 1,538, 3. Bryn Gohn 1,518, 4. Samantha Taylor 1,486, 5. Red Stauffer 1,458, 6. Gavin Thomas 1,330, 7. Michael Miller 1,228, 8. Tyler Godwin 906, 9. Matt Kurtz 721, 10. Frank Beck III 664. http://www.ascsracing.com PROMOTION IDEAS: Rocky Top Raceway (OH) hands out a concession stand menu when you pay admission ... Bruce Dowell picked up a $100 prize for turning on his side after climbing the Jersey barrier at the Van Buren (MI) County Youth Fair show, reports track chaser Ed Esser Bowman Gray... sat with friend Rick Goodman and was treated to really warm weather, but a rather bizarre night of racing. I'd heard there was a lot of bumping and grinding at Bowman Gray, and this night was no exception, in fact it might have been more than usual, as in the 100 lap feature Burt Myers spun Junior Miller out on lap one or two. Miller went to the rear, and it took him another 80 laps or so to get back up to Myers, and Junior proceeded to stuff Myers in the third turn and Junior went on to the victory. But that wasn't the most bizarre, as in one of the other features, a couple of guys went at it during the race, and then after the race they got our of their cars in the second turn (where we were setting), and proceeded to beat on each other until the cops got there to break it up. Both drivers were hand-cuffed and led away. That was a first, seeing two drivers being hauled off to jail. Bowman Gray was much different than I imagined, that was for sure. They announced the crowd as 12,000. With this much entertainment, I can understand why people flock to Bowman Gray. (from trackChaser Allan Brown) The state of asphalt Super Late Models in GA continues to decline, and the PASS South Series show at Lanier Aug. 2 has ben cancelled. “The decision to cancel the race at Lanier was a mutual decision with the management and staff of Lanier National Speedway,” said PASS’s Tom Mayberry. “We have enjoyed our association with Lanier over the years and we look forward to bringing PASS back in 2009.” PASS South raced at The ‘Melon April 26, with Perry Brown winning, Bubba Pollard, of Senoia, second, and Ryan Seig, of Tucker, third. NASCAR Cup Driver David Ragan was fourth. They had 25 cars, including six from Georgia, but only 12 cars were at the June 20 PASS show at Raleigh, NC. The ‘Melon will be their only GA show in 2008. PASS South will highlight The Howler Sat., Oct. 18, at Greenville-Pickens. PASS South has been part of Lanier’s Saturday of Speed in 2006 and 2007, and raced at Peach State in 2007. www.racewithpass.com Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation announced this week the five young women drivers who received funding from the Foundation’s new matching grant program, Project Podium. This inaugural funding cycle distributed grants totaling $28,900 to Natalie Fenaroli (13 years old, Raymore, MO, go kart racer), Brandie Jass (15, Bryan, TX, mini sprint racer), Kristy Knoll (13, Amherst, NY, go kart racer), Megan Reitenour (17, Miamisburg, OH, stock car racer) and Miranda Throckmorton (16, Coatesville, IN, sprint car racer). (from Speed51.com) Five Georgians were in the starting field for the 100-lap ARCA show at Kentucky Speedway Friday: Matt Hawkins, of Canton. Best Dodge, started 4th, finished 6th Michael Phelps, from Suwanee. started 2nd, finished 9th Ken Butler III, of Snellville. started 12th, spun on last lap while racing Phelps for 9th, finished 28th Jon Wes Townley, of Watkinsville. started 17th, wrecked hard, finished 34th Chris Cockrum, of Conyers. started 27th, finished 37th ARCA will be at Nashville Aug. 9 and at Talladega Oct. 3. Dennis Kiker, a Long time employee at the Talladega Short Track, died in his sleep last Friday from an apparant heart attack. Dennis was the security person at the pit gate who greeted drivers and fans alike with a smile and a kind word. Dennis had open heart surgery about ayear or so ago and was doing well. He kept his aches, pains, and problems to himself as he was more concerned about how someone else was doing, rather than himself. Dennis will be missed greatly by TST staff, racers, and fans alike. Clint Smith, traveling with the World of Outlaws dirt LM series, says “I like any track I win at.... As a driver the speed is no problem – we just hold the button down and go,” regarding the Belleville (KS) high banks where he won in 2007. In front of a near capacity crowd, Anderson Motor Speedway Late Model Track Champion Ralph Carnes took his first ever Georgia Asphalt Series win by passing Randy Porter of nearby Easley, SC, at the halfway point in the UpState 100 presented by Thomas Concrete and RS Trucking. Porter had won the GAS Series event earlier in the season at AMS. "I wanted to win this one", said Carnes. "We haven't won in over a year and this win is really sweet and we had some tough luck earlier this season here." Carnes was the SUNOCO/Bearden Oil Company Pole Award winner with an extremely fast 15.697 lap around the 3/8 mile oval. - A good contingent of Palmetto State drivers were on hand including, Carnes, Porter, Addiss, Tommy Stokes and Justin Ashley. - Another top 10 finish by GAS Series veteran Nick Potts of Jefferson, Georgia. Potts has finished in the top 10 in all 7 GAS Series events in 2008. Potts finished 8th after recovering from a spin during the event. - Another tough night for 2007 GAS Series Champion Russell Fleeman at AMS. Fleeman's team changed his rear end after qualifying to try to correct handling issues. Fleeman finished ninth. UP NEXT...Saturday August 2nd at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, in a 100 lap event. WCS is located just off I-75 at Exit 104. The October 12th GAS Series event at Peach State Speedway has been rescheduled to October 4th at Peach State. This avoids a near-conflict with the ASA South show at Senoia Oct. 11. July 18, 2008 - Georgia Asphalt Series - Anderson Motor Speedway UpState 100 presented by Thomas Concrete & RS Trucking Official Finishing Order Position-Name-Hometown-Laps Completed 1) Ralph Carnes Anderson, SC 100 2) Randy Porter Easley, SC 100 3) Joey Senter Jefferson, GA 100 4) T.J. Reaid Acworth, GA 100 5) Blair Addiss Greenville, SC 100 6) Greg Simpson Gainesville, GA 100 7) Ryan Sieg Decatur, GA 100 8) Nick Potts Jefferson, GA 100 9) Russell Fleeman Dacula, GA 100 10) Larry Jordan Gainesville, GA 98 11) Tommy Stokes Central, SC 50 12) Justin Ashley Honea Path, SC 47 www.georgiaasphaltseries.com Biggest weekend of 2008: Oct. 3-4 Oct. 3-4 Talladega Short Track Sprint Cup Weekend Special. Sat. Southern All Stars $5000 to win www.talladegashorttrack.com Oct. 3-4 Birmingham Super LM Series race #7 Neil Bonnett Memorial www.bir-raceway.com Oct. 3 (Fri.) Rome Lucas Oil Series Rome Rumble $10,000 to win + local divs. www.dixiespeedway.com Oct. 3-4 Lavonia Fastrak crate series Grand Nationals, plus Weekly Show www.lavoniaspeedway.com Oct. 4 Cochran Regular show + Natl. Late Moddel Series www.cochrangaspeedway.com Oct. 4 Dixie Lucas Oil Series Dixie Shootout $15,000 to win + local divs. www.dixiespeedway.com Oct. 4 Hartwell Weekly Racing Program www.hartwellspeedway.com Oct. 4 Waycross local racing divs. (double points) www.wayxspeedway.com Oct. 4 Screven United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series http://screvenmotorspeedway.com Matt Hawkins, of Canton, is in fifth place in the Hooters Pro Cup Southern Div. points, after finishing 15th in their show at Southern National Raceway Park in NC Saturday. Other Georgians at Southern Natl.: 16 Dusty Williams Guyton, GA 26 Michael Phelps R Suwanee, GA 28 John Wes Townley R Athens, GA 35 Bill Plemons Locust Grove, GA < 2008 Southern Driver Points thru 7/19/08 POS. CAR# DRIVER POINTS 1 81 Mark McFarland 824 2 28 Michael Ritch 765 3 96 Wade Day 689 4 22 Drew Herring R 682 5 2 Matt Hawkins 674 Peach State Speedway, in Jefferson, is making plans got the Annual World Crown 300 November 6th-9th. In addition to the World Crown Pro Late Model 200 which will be run on Sunday afternoon, November 9th, the Super Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds have been added to the mix. The Super Late Models will run a 100 lap event on Saturday, November 8th. www.peachstspeedway.com Two events have been added to the inaugural season for the RC Cola / MoonPie ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour: Rockingham Speedway’s road course August 29th and 30th, and Lanier National Speedway Saturday, September 13th. The event at Lanier National Speedway on Saturday, September 13th, will be the inaugural “James Garrison Memorial,” a 100-lap event for the ASA Southeast Late Models. That date was originally occupied by an ASA SAT race at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, GA, but that event has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 18th. Two events at Myrtle Beach Speedway, on August 16th and October 18th, have been cancelled. Also, the October 4th race at Concord Motorsport Park has been removed from the schedule. ASA SAT is in negotiations with three different venues to host a race on October 4. Currently, Jay Middleton leads Taylor Satterfield, John Bolen, Chris Fontaine and Preston Peltier in the chase for the inaugural RC Cola / MoonPie ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour championship. The 5th annual Vintage Nationals in Augusta will be Sept. 13 at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. Last year the show drew 60 race cars, ranging from soap box derby to racing limos to classic race cars. 140 pictures from last year are on the website. After the show, the cars will go to Peach State Speedway to race on the asphalt half-mile. www.augustavintagenationals.com

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