Opening Day at the newly-dirt Senoia Speedway is Saturday. The Back To Dirt 2010 campaign explodes with racing in Topless Late Model, NeSmith Dirt Late Model, B- Cadet, Hobby, Enduro, Modified Mini Stock, and Pure Mini Stock. A special guest for the re-opening will be Roscoe Smith. Racing starts at 6:00. Admission is $12, ages 12-15 $6, and 11 and under free. The coveted trackside parking spots are $25 per person, and it's BYOB there. Fred Hanyon's photos of late models, mini-sprints, etc. at practice: http://www.motorsportamerica.com/news/03-2010/senoia.htm http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com
Website poll: Do you think Lanier should go back to Dirt? Yes(662) - 61% No(428) - 39% 1090 total votes http://www.lanierspeedway.com
Russell Fleeman won the first Red Top Auto Auction Super Six Series Pro Late Model race at Lanier, and he's probably the favorite for 100-lap race #2 this week. Shane Sawyer, who battled Fleeman bumper to bumper and fender to fender, with multiple lead changes, is another favorite. RS Trucking is sponsoring Saturday's "Spring Explosion," which includes a candy scramble for the kids (11 and under free adm.), rides in “The Big Cheese”, and all of the local divisions rubbing fenders. http://www.lanierspeedway.com
The next USCS presented by Goodyear sprint car event will be on pavement on Saturday, April 10, at Lanier National Speedway. Matt Linder, Hoschton, GA, finished 11th Saturday in their Spring Xplosion A-Main 30-lap Finale at Magnolia (MS) Motor Speedway, which was won by Tim Crawley, of Benton, AR. www.uscsracing.com The Lanier show also includes the USAC Ford Focus Midgets from Carolina - probably the first midget race in Georgia since 1994. The Metro Atlanta Quarter Midget Association’s hosts Round 2 of the 2010 USAC Generation Next .25 Midget Championship, slated on the club’s home track, located on the north end of the Lanier facility, the same day. Jeremy Frankoski won the opening Eastern Ford Focus event at Hickory, N.C., March 24. He also is the reigning Carolina Ford Focus Champion. http://www.usacracing.com/ford_index.html
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April 2 (Fri.) Boyd's 1st points race + Speed-Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt. www.boydsspeedway.com
April 3 Lavonia Late Model Mania - FASTRAK Crate Late Model ($3000 to win), Southeastern Late Model Sportsman Series ($1200), and Southern All Stars ($5000). www.LavoniaDirtTrack.com www.SouthernAllStarsRacingSeries.com
April 3 North Georgia Southern Regional Racing Series $3000 to win www.northgeorgiaspeedway.com www.southernregionalracingseries.com
April 2-3 Gordon Park Fastrak crates $2500 to win. Also racing: Extreme 4, Road Warrior, Mini Stock 4, Stock V8, and Super Streets. http://www.gordonparkspeedway.net/
April 3 New Senoia Raceway Opening Day with racing in Topless Late Model, NeSmith Dirt Late Model, B- Cadet, Hobby, Enduro, Modified Mini Stock, and Pure Mini Stock. Racing at 6:00 p.m. http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com
April 3 Lanier Super Six Pro Late Models 100-laps, plus local divisions www.lanierspeedway.com
April 9 (Fri.) Anderson Opening Night Late Models, Mini Stocks, The Taking Phone Book Renegades, Racer’s Edge/Vickery Speed Shop Super Renegades, Legends and BM Modified divisions.
April 9-10 Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL Saturday April 10th 9:20am – 10:50am IZOD IndyCar Series: Qualifying 12:30pm – 3:15pm Grand-Am: Rolex Series Race - PORSCHE 250 3:30pm – 6:00pm Grand-Am: Continental Tire Series Race Sunday April 11th 12:00pm – 1:15pm Firestone Indy Lights Race 2:00p.m – 4:30pm IZOD IndyCar Series Race: THE INDY GRAND PRIX of ALABAMA presented by LEGACY CREDIT UNION 3-day ticket = $70, Sat. $40, Sun. $50 http://www.barbermotorsports.com
April 10 Dixie Open Practice 7:30 www.dixiespeedway.com
April 10 New Senoia Raceway Topless Late Model, NeSmith Dirt Late Model, B- Cadet, Hobby, Enduro, Modified Mini Stock, and Pure Mini Stock. http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com
April 10 Lanier USCS Sprint Cars, and the USAC Ford Focus Midget Series, plus local divisions www.lanierspeedway.com www.uscsracing.com
April 10 South Georgia Slam 2010 Series: late models, sportsman, hobbie, thunder car, wildones, and skeeters. Heats start at 4:00. $10. http://www.racesgmp.com ---- ---- ---- ----
Late Model Mania returns to Lavonia Speedway Saturday with heart pounding action from three of the south’s top series including FASTRAK Crate Late Model ($3000 to win), Southeastern Late Model Sportsman Series ($1200), and Southern All Stars (50 laps, $5000). It is going to be ALL LATE MODELS ALL NIGHT LONG. Lavonia Speedway is ready to shake, rattle and roll into the 2010 season want you join us? Bring your sharpies for the ever popular Driver's Autograph Session. $20. Racing Action at 7PM. www.LavoniaDirtTrack.com www.SouthernAllStarsRacingSeries.com
Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Upcoming Events: April 3rd: Lavonia Speedway, Lavonia, GA - $5,000 To Win April 10th: Toccoa Speedway, Toccoa, GA - $5,000 To Win April 17th: Clayhill Motor Speedway, Atwood, TN - $7,500 To Win April 24th: Talladega Short Track, Eastaboga, AL - $5,000 To Win
Albany Motor Speedway will present its own version of the Easter egg hunt Saturday as the National Late Model Series drivers race for the $4000 golden egg payday and a step toward the Hedman Hedder championship worth $20,000 at seasons end . This 40-lapper will be the first of several double point races planned for the NLMS and should draw a great field of racers. Heat races Friday and features Sat. for Mini Stock - Enduro - Pure Stock - Limited Late Model. Racing at 7pm. Adults 13 & up: $10. http://albanymotorspeedway.net/
The PPM Race Products Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models will be in action Saturday at North Georgia Speedway. The event is a $3,000 to win, 40 lap feature race. North Georgia Speedway is now under the new management team of Timmy Millwood and Tom Peters. For the 2010 season Timmy and Tom have made some much needed upgrades the PA system and added new lights to the tracks. Hot laps at 6:45. Admission $15. www.southernregionalracingseries.com http://www.northgaspeedway.net/ Pictures from last Sat.: http://www.4m.net/showthread.php?t=163640
Danica Patrick, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and all of the stars of the Indy Racing League are coming to Barber Motorsports Park for the very first Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. The track, located just east of Birmingham near I-20, is 2.38 miles long with 17 turns, most of which are flowing. This is the first IRL race at the track, but sports cars reach speeds of 119 mph there. 3-day ticket = $70, Sat. $40, Sun. $50. The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, on the site, began life in 1988 as a private collection of George W. Barber, owner of Barber Dairies. Mr. Barber, always an automobile enthusiast, raced, modified and maintained Porsches in the 1970's (63 first place wins). He started collecting and restoring classic sports cars in 1989. http://www.barbermotorsports.com
GVS: CRATE NATIONALS: Results (partial) 1. Jonathan Davenport (#49) Blairsville, GA $25,000 2. Chris Madden (#44) Gaffney, SC 3. Ronnie Johnson (#5) Chattanooga, TN 4. Shanon Buckingham (#50) Morristown, TN 5. William Thomas (#22) Phenix City, AL 6. Brandon Williams (#95) Crossville, TN 7. David Gentry (#11) Lewisburg, TN 8. Chris Steele (#68) York ,SC 9. Jeff Smith (#17s) Villanow, GA 12. Derrick Rainey (#87) Powder Springs, GA 16. Royce Bray (#21) Hull, GA 17. Chip Brindle (#38C) Chatsworth, GA 19. Steven Roberts (#111) Sylvester, GA 22. Stacey Roberts (#11R) Sylvester, GA 23. Randy Hill (#17R) Dalton, GA 27. Tony Kemp (#16) Carrollton, GA Davenport also won two $10,000 to win shows in March. Pictures: http://mikessportsimages.com/
Hartwell Speedway 3-27-10 Results (partial) < Limited Late Models 1. Dustin Mincey 2. Kenny Collins 3. Bubba Russell < FASTRAK Late Models 1. Grant Jordan 2. David McCoy 3. Bubba Russell 4. Steve Segars 5. Danny Sanders 6. Chris Cape 7. Frankie Beard 8. Brandon Carpenter 9. Brant Carey 10. Eric Veal 11. Scott Holmes
Talladega Short Track will host the “Red Farmer Classic” Friday May 14th and Saturday May 15th. The race will be a 97-lap feature event paying $9,700 to win in the Super Late Model division. www.talladegashorttrack.com
Promotion idea: Marathon Church is excited to announce its sponsorship of the Renegade Division at Greenville Pickens Speedway. Marathon Church is a relaxed environment with modern worship and relevant teaching. www.marathonchurch.org
Darrell Wallace Jr., age 16, made his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Greenville Pickens Speedway a memorable one. He is the youngest driver and first African-American to win in series history. He gave Drive for Diversity its first East victory and third overall in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. Sixteen of the 30 drivers in the race are Sunoco Rookie of the Year contenders. Fellow rookie Andrew Smith finished second, followed by Jody Lavender and rookies Cole Whitt and Ryan Gifford. Defending series champion Ryan Truex started second and led 127 laps. Truex bobbled on a Lap 137 restart, and several top 10 cars were involved in the pile-up. Included were the Joe Gibbs Racing duo of Max Gresham and Brett Moffitt. Gresham had run in the top five earlier. The race was slowed 13 times for 61 laps, and included one red flag period. The Series East will return to the track Saturday, at South Boston. http://hometracks.nascar.com/node/4508
The results of Saturday’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway have been revised due to a rules violations discovered during post-race inspection of the second-place car driven by Andrew Smith, of Pooler, GA. The car's front shock absorbers would not extend to the specified distance within the specified period of time per the 2010 NASCAR rule book. The violations were discovered during post race inspection on March 27. The infraction dropped Smith to 30th in the official race finish. http://hometracks.nascar.com/node/4520
Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele has a practice Sat., and has the Monsters on a Mission Faith-Based Monster Truck and motorsports show April 9-10 7:00 both days. FREE. Racing starts April 17. http://www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com/
NeSmith Chevrolet-Buick-GMC, of Claxton, GA, is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. NeSmith is the nation’s number one GM Powertrain Dealer four years running, and is also the nation’s number one volume dealer of Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC cars, trucks, SUVs and vans with free delivery anywhere. If a driver wins the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series championship using a GM Performance CT525 Spec Engine purchased from NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA, the dealership will pay the champion a $5,000 bonus to make for a title worth $15,000. The GM Performance CT525 Spec Engine is in stock and readily available at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA with free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeast for $7,195, and race-ready with all of the needed accessories except carburetor for $10,100. Next: 40-lap $2,000-to-win Jerry Inmon Classic at Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, MS. Ronnie Johnson, of Chattanooga, is only 10 points out of the lead, and Matthew Turner, of Dawsonville, is in the top 10.
Tony Knowles, of Tyrone, made his first ever trek to the Lone Star state over the weekend as he entered a pair of World of Outlaw events in his #26 RSD Enterprises/SAE Parts/Rocket/Custom Racing Engine Super Late Model. At Battleground Speedway in Highlands, TX, he qualified 11th and finished 17th. At Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, TX, he qualified 12th and finished 12th. Next: a $3,000 to win event Saturday at North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia. Tony Knowles brand new t-shirts are now available. www.TonyKnowles26.com
Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway will hold practice for all divisions Friday night from 5 to 9PM. The 2010 Season Opener will be Friday, April 9, featuring the return of the Late Model Stock division and competition in six additional classes including the Mini Stocks, Legends, Renegades, Super Renegades and BM Modifieds. Racing will begin at 8PM. $10 and kids under 12 are admitted free. Anderson Motor Speedway is located off I-85 at Exit 27 onto Highway 81 North (1.5 miles) in Anderson. www.andersonmotorspeedway
The Southern Superstars Short Track Series is looking for someone that can put together a news story based on the observation of a Southern Superstars race event. This race report would be published to the Southern Superstars Short Track Series website, and sent to various racing media channels. Contact Chuck Chamblee (256) 200-5755 chuck@superstarsracing.com
The Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville has races scheduled May 15, June 26, July 17, Sept. TBA, and the All American 400 Oct. 1-3. www.FairgroundsSpeedwayNashville.com
Goodyear Racing Series at South Georgia 3/27: Late Models: 2nd Slam Race, Fast Qualifer #83 Scotty Ellis Winner:#83 Scotty Ellis, 2.#89 Jess Mattox, 3.#1 Fain Skinner, 4.#33 Daniel Webster, 5.#9 Jerred Bullard, 6.#6 Devan Hall, 7.#02 Steve Renner, 8.#26 Jessica Murphy, 9.#28 Don Hale Jr., 10.#38 Kevin Dicks, 11.#58x Kevin Bayless, 12.#58 John Coffman, 13.#31 Roy Crain Jr., 14.#5 Jared Evans, 15.#7 Darryl Shelnut, 16.#9z Zack Donatti. Addl. results at http://www.georgiastockcarracing.com
16-year-old Jay Niewiek, of Cutlerville, MI, will compete with the CRA Super Series in 2010 with the goal of being the 2010 Perfect Circle Racecars Rookie of the Year. Niewiek is a junior at South Christian High School in Cutlerville where he must maintain an A or B average to keep racing per his mother.
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