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Talladega Short Track officials have posted $9700 to win the 97 lap “Red Farmer Classic” this weekend at the 1/3 mile clay oval. Red Farmer is the last member of the original Alabama Gang still racing, and he's at TST most Saturday nights, racing his late model #97F. Schaffer Oil will sponsor the “Schaffer Oil Quick Time” award of $97, and the Half-Way leader award which will also be $97, and award a free case of Racing Oil to all feature winners Saturday. One lucky Super Late Model driver will win a contingency package with a value of $970. All twenty-five drivers in the Super Late Model feature will be eligible to win it. All names will be thrown into a hat, and one lucky fan will draw out a name, and that driver wins the contingency package. Certificates from many different racing companys will make-up the value. All twenty-five drivers will throw a Frisbee into the stands before the start of the Super Late Model feature. The fan that catches the Frisbee of the eventual winner will win $97. Hambones BBQ will be hosting a “Race Party” with BBQ and music entertainment in the backside grandstand area, immediately following the final race Friday. Fans can eat dinner with Farmer Saturday, at the Hambones Tent Area on the backstretch 4:30PM until 5PM. Pre-Race ceremonies begin at 5:30PM, where TST will honor Red for his countless endeavors he has accomplished, and the mark he has left on the sport of auto racing. www.talladegashorttrack.com
Gresham Motorsports Park has the CARQUEST 100 - a 100-lap Pro Late Model feature - Saturday, and it's Georgia Racing Hall of Fame night. The action-packed evening will also feature main events in the Outlaw Late Model, Renegade Street Stock, Mini Stock, and Truck divisions. Tickets are $20, Seniors and Military $18, Children 6-12 $10. Children 5 and under will be admitted free and, as always, parking is free. CARQUEST Auto Parts, 791 Lee Street, Jefferson, has two-for-one tickets. www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com
Lavonia has a three-for-one "MOTOR MADNESS" show Saturday, with three touring series. The high flying, high octane USCS winged sprint car series will put you on the edge of your seat as you watch them make 14 second laps around the 3/8 mile clay oval, while the Southeastern Late Model Sportsman series is guaranteed to be filled with heart pounding side by side action. The Georgia Mini Sprint Series (winged 600cc mini-sprints) are also featured. Also seeing action will be the FASTRAK Late Models, Modified Street, Stock V-8, Stock Four Cylinders, Young Guns and Up Fronts divisions. The Southeastern Latemodel Sportsman Series, featuring Steel Head Latemodels, will be making their second visit to the Lavonia Speedway for their fourth race of the season, and Parker Herring has won all three races. Southeastern Latemodel Sportsman Series points leaders: 2010 Points 1.Parker Herring…………………….600 2.Bubba Russell……………………..487 3.Kenny Collins……………………..482 4.Wesley English……………………480 5.Rodney Peters…………………….471 McDonalds of Lavonia has discount tickets available. www.lavoniadirttrack.com www.uscsracing.com
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May 14 (Fri.) Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine. Entry fee $20. Adm. $7. Practice 6:15 p.m. Drag racing elimination 9:19 p.m. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
May 14 (Fri.) Anderson Hands for Soldiers Night + Renegades $500 Championship www.andersonmotorspeedway.com
May 15 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
May 15 Gresham Motorsports Park CARQUEST Auto Parts pro LM race. Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Night. $20 www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com
May 15 Cochran Natl. Late Model Series $3000 to win April Johnson Memorial Race http://www.nlmss.com
May 15 Lavonia USCS Sprint Cars and Southeastern Sportsman LMs. www.lavoniadirttrack.com
May 15 North Georgia Full Racing Program + OUTLAW NATION 30 topless race for Modified Hobby $500 to win http://www.northgaspeedway.net
May 15 Gordon Park Crate Late Models, Super Street, Stock V8, Mini Stock 4, Road Warrior, and Extremes www.gordonparkspeedway.net
May 15 Swainsboro RACING IN ROAD WARRIOR, MINI STOCK, PURE STOCK, SUPER STREET & CRATE LATE MODELS 7:00 http://www.swainsbororaceway.com/
May 21 (Fri.) Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine. Entry fee $20. Adm. $7. Practice 6:15 p.m. Drag racing elimination 9:19 p.m. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
May 21 (Fri.) Oglethorpe UDLMCS LM tour plus Love’s Seafood SS, Wildcat Archery & Hunting Supply PS, Savannah Go Mini’s Mini Stocks, Pooler Pawn & Diamond 440’s. Military Appreciation Night. http://www.ospracing.net
May 22 Dixie 41st Anniversary Full racing program + Super LMs $2000 to win 7:00 p.m. http://www.dixiespeedway.com
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Only 24 super late models showed up for the Southern All stars show at North Georgia. Someone asked: "Where are the dirt late models?" Here's a partial list: < Saturday, May 8 Volunteer (Bulls Gap) - 10 supers, 15 crates North GA: Southern All-Stars 24 supers, 13 crates Pine Raceway (TN) - 8 late models Tri-County - 10 late models Talladega - 16 supers, 13 sportsman, 14 crates 311 (Carolina Clash) - 30 supers, 26 crates Cleveland Co. (NC) (Carolina Clash) - 31 supers Waycross (unsanctioned $10K to win) - 22 supers Dixie - 16 supers East Alabama - 10 crates New Senoia - 23 late models, 10 crates Mtn. Raceway Park (TN) - 7 crates Flomation (AL) - 9 crates Hartwell - 7 limited, 11 crates < Friday, May 7 Boyd's (SRRS) - 32 supers, 17 crates Penton - 11 crates North Alabama - 7 crates Green Valley - 7 crates, 15 limiteds Modoc - 24 FASTRAK crates
David Pritchett is the New Promoter of The Toccoa Speedway. He is a former Promoter at the Toccoa Speedway and during his time of Promotion did an excellent job in keeping the Toccoa Speedway operating at it's fullest potential. "I am definitely looking forward to working with all the Toccoa Speedway Fans, Drivers, and Race Teams to once again make the Toccoa Speedway the number 0ne Dirt Racing Facility in North East Georgia. We have a lot to do and a short time to do it before our re-opening on Saturday May 22. We will be running a full Race Program including the Fan Favorite Super Latemodels on opening night," says Pritchett. "We are trying to make our Race Program more affordable for both Fans an Race Teams. We will be doing this with our new General Admission prices....Adult Pit Admission will be $20....Adult Grandstand Admission will be $10.....Senior Citizens (Grandstands only..age 65 and over) will be $5....Kids ages 6 to 12 will be $1.......Children ages 5 and under will be Free. During Special Events, Admission Prices may increase slightly."
Ray Cook has arguably been one of the hottest drivers in the southeast over the last 18 months, following the Lucas Oil LM Series, but he hadn't won a Southern All Stars race since 2008. He won the crate race, and finished second in the super LM race, at Boyd's Friday night, and never let up at North Georgia's SAS show Saturday. He was fast qualifier (13.442), and led all 50 laps, winning $5000. He was constantly challenged, first by Ronnie Johnson, who left with a broken axle. Soon Skip Arp and Randy Weaver were on his tail, and even a 360-degree spin on the frontstretch by Weaver didn't spread the chasers. Weaver finished second ahead of Arp. Weaver was visibly disappointed in his post race interview. “You know I was really wanting to win that race. My good friend Calvin Cheek passed away earlier this week and I really wanted to win that one for him. I probably tried a little too hard. We had a tough weekend. We hurt a motor at Waycross last night. We drove all night to get home and change it so we could make it here. So its been tough. Congratulations to Ray and his team and thanks to Junior and Josh and all my guys. We’ll settle for second and go get ‘em next time.” “I am just so blessed to have Danny Dishman and Ron Ivey and all of the guys that help us with this race team. It’s always good to get a win closer to home.” Cook said after the race. Unofficial Finish – Pending Tire Lab Results 1. 53 Ray Cook – Brasstown, NC 2. 116 Randy Weaver – Crossville, TN 3. 31 Skip Arp – Georgetown, TN 4. 99 Derek Ellis – Chatsworth, GA 5. 00 Freddy Smith – Seymour, TN 6. 4T Tommy Kerr – Maryville, TN 7. T21 Jamie Perry – Ringgold, GA 8. J12 Jeff Franklin – Ten Mile, TN 9. 8 David Payne – Murphy, NC 10. 29m Gary McPherson – Dalton, GA 11. 31 Scott Creel – Franklinton, LA 12. 22 William Thomas – Phenix City, AL 13. 15 Ethan Hunter – Tiger, GA 14. 26 Tony Knowles – Tyrone, GA 15. 16 Daniel Baggerly – Rural Retreat, VA 16. 45 Doug Smith – Somerset, KY 17. 10 Chad Ogle – Maryville, TN 18. K15 Brad Kennedy – Chatsworth, GA 19. D11 Davy Davis – Tunnel Hill, GA 20. 5 Ronnie Johnson – Chattanooga, TN 21. 105 Preston Graves – Murphy, NC 22. X15 Shawn Chastain – Murphy, NC 23. 81 Aaron Ridley – Chatsworth, GA 24. 41 Brian Hickman – Soddy Daisy, TN "Mr. Millwood and Mr. Peters deserve a big "atta-boy" for the job they have done at North Georgia Speedway," says Late Model Mark at http://www.latemodelracer.com The North GA Doctor (Mitch Walker) discusses the show: "The call in Crate's.. well this is the one that seems to get the most attention, the 38 was called for making contact with the A-1 of Kizzar (wonder if he still has that “questionable” Engine?) which he did, regardless of what the A-1 done, the 38 made contact, and made it from the rear, causing the A-1 to spin, the 38 of Chip Brindle was asked 3 times on the radio to go to the rear, which he refused to do, and the whole thing blew up, with Chip driving around refusing to go to the pits, this is just not right, yeah he was mad, and yeah he was really pissed off, but his actions were not a true reflection of the driver Chip Brindle who I know is a great guy and a really mild mannered young man, but his actions really made him look bad, so in my book it was the right call, and that is why he will not be joining us for the next couple weeks. And Chip if your reading this, I think it would be a good idea for you to stand up and admit you were wrong and tell your fans” I am sorry not for punting the A-1 but for your actions after the fact”, if you need a place to do it get in touch with me we can work it out." http://topofthebox.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/mid-week-ramblings-or-rumblings-3/ www.southernallstarsracingseries.com
Mitch Walker has a good spot for news and pictures from North Georgia Speedway, with info about some of the local drivers who have good stories to tell: http://topofthebox.wordpress.com/
The American Red Cross will play host to a blood drive in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Tara Ballroom on Tuesday, May 25 from 2 p.m. through 7 p.m. Each donor will receive a free gift from the American Red Cross and will be eligible to win other prizes, including a Rookie Experience from the Richard Petty Driving Experience for eight laps around Atlanta Motor Speedway’s high banks in a NASCAR-styled stock car. Appointments online at www.redcrossblood.org
Oglethorpe Friday, May 14, 2010 Racing @ 8pm Southern Eagle Budweiser Late Models ~ Love's Seafood Street Stocks - Wildcat Archery & Hunting Supply Pure Stocks ~ Savannah Go Mini's Mini Stocks - Pooler Pawn & Diamond Company 440's Grandstand Tickets: $12 for Adults $10 Military & Seniors (55 & Older) http://www.ospracing.net/
Next at Modoc: Summer Sizzler 100 June 4th & 5th: $10,000 to win Fastrak Crate Late Models http://www.modocspeedway.com/
Winder Barrow Results 5-8-10: < Street: #18 Brian Worley #99 Ronnie Poole #3 Darryl Frady #37 Johnny Hill < Hobby: #20 Lewis Roberts #98 Jimmy Johnson #12 Shawn Tullis < Mod. 4: #2 PJ Taylor #31 Randy Peppers #9 Perry Crowe #02 Justin Taylor < Stock 4: #44 Wormy Gaddis #5 Cody Martin #1r Adam Gordon #1b Zack Sanders < Limited: #98 Jimmy Johnson (14.71) #1k Ken Lampp #1 Scott Frady #7 John Anderson < Spectator Race: Shane Parker This week's special event: WHEEL BARREL RACE
To attract more cars, 441 Speedway in Dublin offers any Late Model driver who has not won a race at 441 Speedway since 2009's back to dirt will receive $1500 for a feature win (sponsored by Nesmith Chevrolet). Jet Food Stores will present the season points winner with a check for $3000. http://www.441speedway.com/
Chase Elliott is entered in the Sunoco Touring Series ASA Late Model Series race on Friday at Rockingham, and his father Bill will be the honorary starter for the Carolina 200 Saturday. Bill's first NASCAR race was at Rockingham in 1976 (finishing 33rd with a broken fuel pump) and his last win was there in 2003. www.rockinghamspeedway.com.
Friday-Saturday May 14-15 NATIONAL LATE MODEL SERIES rolls into Cochran Motor Speedway for the April Johnson Memorial. < Friday May 14: OPEN PRACTICE IN ALL DIVISIONS. 2-seater late model rides for fans. < Saturday May 15: NLMS $3,000 to win 40 lap feature DOUBLE POINTS in all other divisions. Racing @ 7:30 Grandstands $15 Kids 6-12 $5 www.cochrangaspeedway.com www.nlmss.com
The Renegades division will hold its Spring Championship Friday night at Anderson Motor Speedway, with added purse money ($500) up for grab. Friday’s race card will also include B Mini Stock, C Mini Stock, BM Modified, Legends, and Super Renegades classes. It will be Hands for Soldiers Night, supporting a non-profit organization started by Janey Turner in order to send care packages to servicemen and women around the world. She calls her gifts "Handi-Bags" because they are in the shape of a hand. www.andersonmotorspeedway.com.
It’s Ride-A-Long Night at Friday Night Drags and the Show-N-Shine at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Drag racers can invite their family and friends to ‘Ride A Long’ as they drag race! Race vehicles must have a seat and seat belts (or harness) for the riders. All riders must wear a DOT approved helmet. All fifteen divisions of drag racing will be competing this Friday night. Practice rounds and a full elimination tournament will be run with main event winners receiving trophies. This week’s Show-N-Shine will feature all classes of vehicles being judged. The top three in each class will receive awards and win the opportunity to be a part of the Labor Day weekend NASCAR pre-race car show. Special awards to the Student’s Choice (best judged vehicle owned by student 21 and under) and the President’s Choice. Spectator tickets are $7. Five and under are admitted for free. Drag Race entry is $20 (includes one admission). Show-N-Shine entry is $20 (includes one admission). www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/drags
NEXT at Dixie: Saturday night, 7:30 PM with a full stock car racing program and Super Bomber Championship. Grandstand admission is just $10 for adults, kids 9 – 17 $6 and kids 8 years old and under free. www.dixiespeedway.com DIXIE SPEEDWAY RESULTS May 8th, 2010 (Partial) < Super Late Model: 24 - Frank Ingram 17 - Ricky Williams 3 - Luther Jenkins 25 - Jay Smith 17 - Lamar Haygood < Limited Late Model: 03 - Oliver Gentry 119 - Mike McConnell 21 - Danny Carter 44 - David Beam 82 - Randall Powell < Crate Late Model: 22 - Alan Brewer X - Travis Millwood 47 - Mark Sims 60 - Tyler Speer 67 - Jimmy Long < Limited Late Model - Oliver Gentry < Super Bomber - Roy Patterson < Pony Stock - Dan Bennett < Econo Bomber - Johnny Morrison < Cruiser - Jimmy Wilson---
Shane Sawyer won the Red Top Auto Auction Super 6 Series 100-lapper Sat. at Lanier, ending Russell Fleeman's two-race win streak. Hometown Community Bank sponsored the night of door to door, fender to fender, racing action. Super Six Series Feature 1. Shane Sawyer 2. Kevin Stephens 3. Bubba Pollard 4. Shawn Simpson 5. Kyle Benjamin 6. Russell Fleeman 7. Dalton Grindle 8. Tom Schuette 9. Jason Hogan 10. Jacob Wallace 11. Jeffery Kummer 12. Bobby Weatherly 13. Davey Coble 14. Jonathan Chandler 15. Chris Dilbeck 16. Gene Kirila 17. Dwayne Buggay DNS. Tony Bennett DNS. Brandon Williamson This Saturday, Lanier National Speedway returns to action with another Lincoln Night, featuring Legends, Bandos, Pro Challenge, Mini Cups, and Junkyard Dogs racing, with $5 asdmission.
Watermelon Capital Speedway I-75 Exit 104 - Cordele, Ga. Finishing results from May 8, 2010 Pure Stock 1. Mathew Taylor of Ellaville 2. Josh Taylor of Ellaville 3. Jason Price of Andersonville 4. Jordan Hembree of Doerun 5. Tony Knight of Leesburg 6. Lee Wilkerson of Leesburg 7. Justin Bridges of Unadilla 8. Wesley Burke of Cordele 9. Preston Streetman of Ellaville 10. Billy Nipper of Cordele Claimer 1. Joey Hall of Eastman 2. Scott Rainey of Cordele 3. Benji Cromer of Andersonville 4. Justin Butterworth of Cordele 5. Bill Dunn of Cordele 6. Chris Sanders of Cordele 7. Daniel Thompson of Leesburg 8. Ben Massingille of Centerville 9. Donnie Jones of Covington 10. Tom Wainwright of Leesburg 11. Lee Akins of Cordele 12. Michael Olds of Cordele 13. Tommy Skinner of Leesburg Mini Stock 1. Banks Perdue of Cordele 2. Brett Roberts of Sylvester 3. Wesley Burke of Cordele 4. Sam Hines of Vienna 5. Tom Atkinson of Warwick 6. Loretta Folsom of Whigham Super Street 1. Cody Hale of Americus 2. Billy Nipper of Cordele 3. Brian Cromer of Leesburg 4. Ray Shipes of Macon 5. Lee Layfield of Unadilla 6. Sam Odum of Macon 7. Merle Diem of Americus 8. Brett Puckett of Kathleen 9. Ken Melton of Cuthbert 10. Lee Wilkerson of Leesburg This Saturday, Watermelon Capital Speedway has racing in all local divisions including Bandolero's, Legends, Claimers, Mini Stock, Pure Stock, Super Street, and the all new Front Wheel Drive 4cyl division. 7:00 p.m. $10. http://www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com
Ray Cook’s Southern Nationals Series kicks off July 12 at the Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia! The popular Southeastern Dirt Late Model mini-series will once again sanction ten events in a matter of only thirteen days in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. The ultra-competitive tour has four events on the schedule that will pay $5,300 to win and six shows that will pay $3,500 to the winner. 2010 SOUTHERN NATIONALS SERIES SCHEDULE: July 12 | Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, Virginia) - $3,500 to win July 13 | Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, North Carolina) - $3,500 to win July 15 | Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South Carolina) - $3,500 to win July 16 | Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, Georgia) - $5,300 to win July 17 | Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia) - $5,300 to win July 19 | Rome Speedway (Rome, Georgia) - $3,500 to win July 20 | East Alabama Motor Speedway (Phenix City, Alabama) - $3,500 to win July 22 | Cleveland Speedway (Cleveland, Tennessee) - $3,500 to win July 23 | Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tennessee) - $5,300 to win July 24 | Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tennessee) - $5,300 to win www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com
Sean Rayhall, a Georgian, became the youngest SCCA Pro Racing winner ever on Saturday, leading every lap in Round Three of the Formula Enterprises Pro Series. The highly talented teenager led every lap from the pole position, scoring his first Formula Enterprises Pro Series win, adding to the youngest-ever SCCA Pro Racing winner mark to his youngest-ever SCCA Club Racing winner on his resume. Rayhall has also been winning in Legends racing.
PASS South super late model regular Justin Wakefield, of Woodstock, survived a wild finish to capture Friday nights’ Capitol City Clash 150 at Wake County (NC) Speedway. Wakefield, who qualified seventh, took the lead away from Ryan Lawler with just two laps to go. Lawler hung tough in second, with series point leader Preston Peltier third. Home track hero Alex Fleming raced home fourth and Heath Hindman completed the top five. The victory was Wakefield’s fourth in PASS South competition. His last win came in July of 2009 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Unofficial Results – PASS South super late model Capitol City Clash – Wake County Speedway – Raleigh NC – 5/7/2010 1) Justin Wakefield 2) Ryan Lawler 3) Preston Peltier 4) Alex Fleming 5) Heath Hindman 6) Clay Jones 7) Jimmy Weller 8) John Stancill 9) Ryan Blaney 10) Trey Mitchell 11) Jay Fogleman 12) David Clark 13) Andy Loden 14) Joe Heigl 15) Dana White 16) Devin Jones 17) John Batten 18) Kenzie Ruston 19) Steven Legendre 20) Joey Coulter 21) Tim Pinio PASS South takes a break until May 29th when the OLD Glory 150 will mark the series return to Concord (NC) Speedway. Tickets to the OLD GLORY 150 ARE FREE. A $10.00 parking fee is the only charge, but you must have a ticket for free grandstand admittance. Print yours now at www.concordmotorsportspark.com http://www.proallstarsseries.com/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HdSWVKHUB4 http://thirdturn.wikia.com/wiki/Justin_Wakefield
Tim Busha picked up the win in Super Late Model during a cool evening of racing at Talladega Short Track on Saturday Night. Terry Smith finished in the second spot with Danny Peoples third. Fourth spot went to Dillon Crim with Ross Martin rounding out the top five. KILPATRICK CHEVROLET SUPER LATEMODLES 1) Tim Busha 2) Terry Smith 3) Danny Peoples 4) Dillon Crim 5) Ross Martin 6) Tim Roszell 7) Doug King 8) Adam Cummings 9) Andy Meharg 10) Rod Carroll 11) Chris Thomas 12) Chris Mullinax 13) Jeff Johns 14) Douglas Stewart 15) Brian Smith 16) Brandon Roberts THE BROILER ROOM SPORTSMAN 1) Josh Adkins 2) Dustin Stewart 3) Joe Noojin 4) Bubba Lackey 5) Michael Williams 6) Paul Allred 7) Craig Giattina 8) Chris Blackburn 9) Ivan Meeks 10) Josh Williamson 11) Mike Taylor 12) Cory Korreckt 13) Brandon Woods CRATE LATEMODELS 1) Adam Gauldin 2) Ryan King 3) Adam Martin 4) Jimmy Elkins 5) Tim Staples 6) David Passmore 7) Cameron Heath 8) Brian Ponder 9) Red Farmer 10) David Dailey 11) Mike Combs 12) Mikey Donahoo 13) Tony Revis 14) Jason Hawkins IMCA MODIFIEDS 1) Tony Gray 2) Eric Smith 3) Todd Watson 4) Jeff Helms 5) Jonathan Till 6) Luke Riddle 7) Lavoy Rich 8) Shane Ferguson 9) David Griffin 10) Destin Mince 11) Clark Gary 12) Eddie Brannon THUNDER 92.7 WTDR THUNDERCARS 1) Al Reynolds 2) Mike Blakeney 3) Eric Smith 4) Scott Magouirk 5) Ken Pate 6) Brandon Crosby 7) Matt Nicholson 8) Adam Magouirk 9) Tony Thompson 10) Bradley Grogan 11) Chris Yarbrough RACE CITY TRAVEL CENTER STREET STOCKS 1) Andy Davis 2) Brian Smith 3) Phillip Haynes 4) Colten Miller 5) Donnie Key 6) Brett Tompkins 7) Wayne Mizzell 8) Jimmy McAvoy 9) Larry Ausborn 10) Chris Pickrell 11) Tyler Hurst 12) Curtis Dent DORSEYS SUPERMARKET HOT SHOTS 1) Richard Morrow 2) Dustin Mullinax 3) Corey Pressley 4) Timmy Runfola 5) Nick McGuire 6) Dustin Cagle 7) Josh Yarbrough Full report at http://www.georgiastockcarracing.com www.talladegashorttrack.com
Shane Clanton, 34, of Locust Grove, ended his 13-month winless drought on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in the most dramatic way possible. Taking advantage of a problem in lapped traffic that Josh Richards experienced on the final lap, Clanton jumped to the outside racing off turn four and beat the defending tour champion to the finish line by mere inches to capture Friday night's caution-free 'Land of Lincoln 50' at Lincoln Speedway. "I'd rather be lucky than good any time," said Clanton, who snapped a 44-race winless streak with his 12th career victory on the WoO LMS. "We needed a win bad, so we'll take it any way we can get it." Fast qual.: Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 12.977 Next: Sat. Hagerstown (MD) Speedway. Clint Smith won there in 2006. www.worldofoutlaws.com www.hagerstownspeedway.com
Skip Arp, of nearby Georgetown, TN, was the class of the field Friday night for the $3000 to win 2nd Annual "MAYHEM SHORTY 40" Southern Regional Racing Series presented by PPM Racing Products at Boyd's Speedway. Official Results: 5/7/10 S.R.R.S 2nd Annual MAYHEM SHORTY 40 1 31 Skip Arp Georgetown, Tn 2 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, Nc 3 4T Tommy Kerr Maryville, Tn 4 99G Jacob Grizzle Blairsville, Ga 5 66 Jake Knowles Tyrone, Ga 6 10B Jay Brinkley Shelbyville, Tn 7 T21 Jamie Perry Ringgold, Ga 8 5 Ronnie Johnson Chattanooga, Tn 9 16 Steven Ashby Cunningham, Tn 10 17W Brett Wyatt Crossville, Tn 11 00 Jeff Smith Villanow, Ga 12 16 Rick Hixson Soddy Daisy, Tn 13 M57 Skylar Marler Winfield, Tn 14 T1 Todd Morrow East Ridge, Tn 15 M31 Tony Morris Murfreesboro, Tn 16 121 Anthony Burroughs Athens, Al 17 T22 Mike Tinker Ringgold, Ga 18 00 Freddie Smith Seymore, Tn 19 31 Scott Creel Charlotte, Nc 20 24 Frank Ingram Rome, Ga 21 99 Derek Ellis Chatsworth, Ga 22 4 Mark Vineyard Powell, Tn 23 22 Mike Weeks Friendsville, Tn 24 19 Josh Putnam Florence, Al Unfortunately the A-Hobby and FWD divisions didn't get to race, due to time restraints (curfew), so those two divisions will run for double purse, this Friday night. The Volunteer Racing Series Super Late Models return for another $3,000 to-WIN race Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May. 28th. www.boydsspeedway.com
Promotion idea: One of the other "fun" events that we want to try at Monroe (LA) Motor Speedway is Skid Car racing! Any front wheel drive car...the bigger the better....all you have to do is weld skids...that we have here....on to some steel wheels, pull the hand brake and let the sparks fly!!!
WWW.AMERICANMINISTOCKRACINGASSOCIATION.COM - NEW WEBSITE EXCLUSIVELY FOR MINISTOCKS.
The Clash South Tour shows at Modoc and Waycross this weekend have been postponed. www.carolinaclash.com
Summer Dreyer posts at http://www.frontstretch.com/sdreyer/29307 Q: All joking about John Wes Townley aside (Mirror Driving specializes in it), what is his status in Childress’ Nationwide car? He brought the sponsorship, so how is his daddy standing by and allowing Bowyer to race the car? And is this permanent, or is Townley doing some racing in Camping World East series or anything? Thanks! - Jeannette, Clearwater, Florida A: Clint Bowyer said after Talladega that he hoped to race in at least seven more races in the No. 21 car. Casey Mears is driving in another two events (Nashville and Kentucky in June) while the rest of Townley’s schedule was still being determined. He was originally expected to be back in at Phoenix, but I’ve heard that the 20-year-old just doesn’t want to race anymore. Right now, it’s not looking good for “Chicken Man.” (What?! I had to get at least one in!)
Future Cup Race In Kentucky In Question With a lawsuit against ISC removed, it seems the opening is there for Kentucky to earn itself a 2011 Sprint Cup date. However, in a conference call with financial analysts Wednesday, SMI chief financial officer Bill Brooks said it’s far from a done deal. Claiming the facility is in need of upgrading, Brooks noted capital expenditure costs and the need to increase seating before applying for a Cup event. Currently, the venue has 69,000 seats, 6,000 more than Darlington but over 30,000 less than each of the two tracks in line to possibly lose a date by its promotion to Cup: Atlanta and New Hampshire. No comment has come from NASCAR yet on possible realignment for 2011. The schedule is typically not finalized until late August or early September. www.Frontstretch.com
Jimmy Owens joined the ever-growing list of 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series winners on Saturday night, rolling to victory in the 50-lap 'My Old Kentucky Home Shootout' at Bluegrass Speedway. Owens, 38, of Newport, Tenn., grabbed the lead from Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., on lap two and never looked back in the national tour's inaugural visit to the high-banked, half-mile oval. He survived a stern mid-race challenge from another Kentuckian, Darrell Lanigan of Union, to become the 11th different victor in 12 WoO LMS events this season. It was the third career triumph on the WoO LMS for Owens. WoO Late Model Series at Bluegrass Speedway (partial) 1. (3) Jimmy Owens/50 $10,000 2. (1) Steve Francis/50 $5,600 3. (11) Darrell Lanigan/50 $3,600 4. (2) Don O'Neal/50 $3,050 5. (12) Shannon Babb/50 $2,000 6. (13) Tim Fuller/50 $2,275 7. (4) Tim McCreadie/50 $2,000 8. (8) Shane Clanton/50 $1,800 (qual. 9th) 18. (24) Clint Smith/50 $1,250 (provisional) 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of May 8 1. Tim McCreadie 1688 (-0) 2. Josh Richards 1678 (-10) 3. Darrell Lanigan 1642 (-46) 10. Shane Clanton 1488 (-200) 11. Clint Smith 1466 (-222) 19. Tony Knowles 638 (-1050)
One reason race teams like the Champion Racing Association shows is the Cash Bonuses and Contingency Awards. At last week's Berlin (MI) show, teams split $5,060, in addition to the purse payout. Even one non-qualifier took home a $50 contingency.
Golden Isles: MAY 22, 2010 WINGED OUTLAW SPRINT CARS LIMITEDS & SUPER STREET G/S - $10 Pits - $25 CHILDREN 6-12 - $5 CHILDREN 5 & UNDER ARE FREE Our Next Go-Kart Race Will Be May 15th $10 Per Person Ages 6 & Up Children 5 & under are FREE $20 Kart Fee AKRA (American Kart Racing Association) Rules www.americankarting.us http://www.goldenislesspeedway.com/
Hartwell Speedway 5-8-10 Results Cy Strickland was home on leave from the Marines, and finished fourth in the Stock Four Cylinder race. < Limited Late Model 1. Royce Bray 2. Bubba Russell 3. Anthony Craft 4. Jody Russell 5. Ricky LaCount 6. Sean Harrison 7. JR Headen < Crate Late Model 1. Scott Holmes 2. David McCoy 3. Jonathon Taylor 4. Stephen Segars 5. Danny Sanders 6. Grant Jordan 7. Frankie Beard 8. Kyre Mullaney 9. Eric Veal 10. Bobby Sexton 11. Rusty King < Modified Street 1. Dean Butler 2. Josh Thurman 3. Richard Jones 4. Evan Brown 5. Joe Caples 6. Wayne McCannon 7. Chuck Finch 8. Carson Floyd 9. Brandon Puckett 10. Sammy Calhoun 11. Jamie Carver 12. Jimmy Ivestor 13. Terry Calhoun 14. Shane Pepper < Stock Four Cyl 1. Jimmy Little 2. Justin Lord 3. Chris Wilson 4. Cy Strickland 5. Shannon Ivestor 6. Jeffery Lord 7. Wesley McDonald 8. Katie Jo Moss 9. Pete Whitley 10. Bo Weatherford 11. Trey Ridgeway 12. Brad Brown 13. Marcus Hughes 14. Rusty Roberts 15. Jamie Reynolds 16. Dustin Bales 17. Matt Brown May 22 Hartwell has a Full race program plus the GA Mini Sprints. www.hartwellspeedway.com
Modoc Top Five Fastrak crates $2000 to win: 1. Blake Bentley 2. Albert Cosnahen 3. David Smith 4. Royce Bray 5. John Henderson www.modocspeedway.com www.fastrakracing.com
NEW SENOIA RACEWAY: Results May 8th, 2010 (partial) Topless Late Model 1. #9 Shane Fulcher 2. #27 Glenn Morris 3. #99 Rucker Orr 4. #6 Chad Marchman 5. #22 Michael Brewer 6. #40 Marvin Cook 7. #B12 Tod Darda 8. #25 Scott Duffey 9. #05 Corey Roulette 10. #24 Johnny Cloer NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing 1. 91 Tod Darda 2. 27 Doug Ludwig 3. 6 Chad Marchman 4. 55 Parrish Duncan 5. 25 Dustin Hendrix 6. 18 Matt Dooley 7. 21 Johnny Stinchcomb 8. 16 Josh Noles 9. 16w Trey White 10. 0 Craig Scott DNS
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY: NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing 1. 00 Richie Stephens 2. K9 Dana Eiland 3. 18 Chase Edge 4. 5 Rodgerick Dykes 5. 22 Chad Cardin 6. 107 Lark Haskins 7. 14 Pat Wall 8. 72 Chad Scrimpshire 9. 15 Jimmy Evilsizer 10. 29 Randy Allen
PENTON RACEWAY: NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing 1. 18 Chase Edge 2. 27 Jeff Landrum 3. 16 Josh Noles 4. 21s Jake Sanders 5. K9 Dana Eiland 6. 55 Ryan King 7. 0 Craig Scott 8. 19 Jeremy Britton 9. 18 Matt Dooley 10. 88 Matt Woodson 11. P19 Paul Walters
Tod Darda, of LaGrange, grabbed his second East Region win of the season on Saturday night at New Senoia Raceway, driving the Darda Tire GRT. Darda is second in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings with 279 points based on two wins, and six top five finishes in six starts. Craig Scott, of Newnan, in the Base Fuel GRT, is fifth with 250 points after one win, three top fives, and five top ten finishes in seven starts. Matthew Turner, of Dawsonville, is seventh in the East Region standings with 238 points after two wins, and three top fives in three starts driving the Turner Excavating DWB. www.nesmithracing.com
SGAS SLAM Series and Goodyear Racing Series: Results from South Georgia Motorsports Park for May 8th, 2010 3rd Slam Series Late Models: 1.#33 Daniel Webster, 2.#1 Fain Skinner, 3.#16 David Hodges Jr., 4.#07 Steve Simpson, 5.#7 Darryl Shelnut, 6.#9 Jerred Bullard, 7.#28 Don Hale Jr., 8.#38 Carl Black, 9.#58 John Coffman, 10.#75 Matt Enos, 11.#02 Steve Renner, 12.#89 Jess Mattox, 13.#83 Scotty Ellis, 14.#32 Stuart Dutton. Fast Qualifier: #83 Scotty Ellis Hobbie: 1.#41 Adam Hitt, 2.#16 Anson Bass, 3.#0 Lee Newsome, 4.#8 Ronnie Lieupo, 5.#97 Roscoe Gurley, 6.#56 Thomas McGrath, 7.#80 Ronnie Newsome, 8.#81 John Wesley, 9.#40 Jim Dawkins DQ. Skeeter Cars: 1.#90 Ronnie Lieupo, 2.#1 Jerred Bullard, 3.#38 Allen Wheeler, 4.#8 Martin Sapp, 5.#201 Gene Maine, 6.#6 Cooley Hobby, 7.#10 Steven Abbott, 8.#17 Mike Connor, 9.#4 Scotty Moore. Thunder Cars: 1.#51 Lupe Alonzo, 2.#57 Steve Weldon, 3.#01 John Alford, 4.#47 Kenny Brooks, 5.#25 Cindy Mullis DNS. Wild-Ones: 1.#01 Jeff Guyton, 2.#22 Stan Lang, 3.#10 Alex Lang, 4.#K9 Terri Davis, 5.#99 Shawn Gibbs. Race'Um Wreck'Um: 1.#11 Todd Breer, 2.#40 Eric Graham, 3.#41 Garth Robinson, 4.#97 Jay Cowart, 5.#10 Dewayne Shaver, 6.#99 Donald Dawkins DQ. Racing Action will be back on May 22. Heat races will start at 6:00pm. Kids bring your Bikes for the Bike races. General Admission: $5.00, Kids 12 under FREE
Chris Economaki reports in NSSN that the best paying weekly show is the 410 sprint cars at Knoxville (IA). Every feature pays $3000 to win, and $600 to start.
Promotion idea: A pair of Figure 8 Train races are scheduled for this month; this Saturday, May 15 at Flat Rock and Friday, May 28 at Toledo. Train racing features a pair of 4 cylinder cars chained together; the front car has the engine, the back car has the brakes! The race pays $750 to win and pays back to 10th spot at $100. Last season a total of ten train teams showed for the final events, prompting track officials to schedule 7 of these events between the 2 tracks for 2010. Two school buses are still available for sponsorship at each track. The package includes 20 tickets, listing in souvenir program, public address announcements, painting of your bus (with your paint) and more fun than you can take for just $600 per bus! www.toledospeedway.com www.flatrockspeedway.com
Scott Bloomquist took the lead from Billy Moyer on lap six, and won the $10,000 payday at the Waycross unsanctioned Battle of the Swamp. Following him were Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, and Chris Madden. 22 cars entered. Mark Whitener won the $3000 to win limited LM division. Waycross hosts the National LM Series July 17 and the United Dirt LM Series Aug. 7. Both pay $3000 to win. http://www.dirtondirt.com
Jake Knowles won Saturday in super late models at Cleveland, driving a car sponsored by Cleveland track owner Monty Morrow, who had been the crew chief for his father, Wade Knowles, at one time. Knowles has become one of Georgia's top young drivers, but got started in a unique way - driving with his father in Dixie's cruiser division (one man steers and brakes, one man on the gas pedal). They won three times, and finished second in points, in 2001. In the Sportsman Div. in 2003, Knowles won track championships at Dixie and Rome, and the Alabama State Championship. He won the Dixie and Rome Championships again in 2004 in Limited LMs with eight wins. He opened the 2005 season with a win at Dixie, and then car owner Mike Stewart put him in a crate LM and took a $2000 to win show at Eldora, leading every lap. Two weeks later, in Stewart's super LM, he won $5000 at North Georgia on Saturday, and a $5000 to win show at Rome on Sunday. He got two more super LM wins later in the season. 2006 started with a $10,000 crate win at East Alabama. 2007 brought the Top Tracks (crate) Challenge Series title, and a fourth in Southern All Stars points. 2008 included three super wins, including the Rome Boss title. His signature win to date is a $10,000 win at Cleveland in the 2009 Lucas Oil touring series show, holding off Scott Bloomquist and the Lucas stars. He also won the SRRS $3000 race at Cleveland, and four other features. He started 2010 racing in South Africa, winning two of three A-mains, in a trip arranged by his engine builder, Ronnie Willkomm of Race Engine Design in Rossville. (Info from Dirt Late Moddel Magazine 5/10 www.threewidemedia.com) http://www.jakeknowles.com/
Fan report: "Great show at North Ga.! Track was slower than it has been lately & got a little dusty but the racing was worth it. Cook did lead all 50 laps but had his hands full with Weaver who came from 10th & Arp who spun on the initial start then slipped high & fell back to 5th or 6th at one point. Johnson was also very strong early but fell out. Arp, Weaver & Cook were 3 wide for the lead at one point & Weaver actually nosed ahead coming out of turn 4 on the last lap but Cooks high line got him across the line 1st. Trig Parris passed Devin Dilbeck for the win in limited. Chuck Padgett won crate-which had a little drama after an incident with Chip Brindle spinning a car battling for 2nd. Good nite of racing!" - Forddirt on 4m.net Fan report: "Congrats to Ray on the win! I don't know who made the calls in the A-hobby and Crate races, but they were horrible. Most fans were upset as the track announcer can verify that. If you are gona protect your lead car with calls like that, (A-Hobby), then maybe they should just draw numbers out of a hat instead of racing to see who wins. The call in the crate feature was also a bone-headed call. The racing was decent even though it was dry and a bit rough in 3 and 4. Overall I would give the program a B+, despite the terrible calls in 2 features." - Dirtfuse14 on 4m.net
Racing returns to Tri-County this Friday night with go karts and Saturday with six classes on the schedule. One of the best races last Saturday saw 13 cars entered in the Cornwell Tools Modified Street feature with Toccoa driver Nick Sellers edging out Heather Taylor for the action packed win. Hayesville’s Charlie Parker won the Late Model feature over a hard charging Jamie Oliver.
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