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THURSDAY 8/5: 441 Speedway in Dublin: Late Models $1000 to win and $500 No Caution Enduro. $7 adm. www.441speedway.com Atlanta Motor Speedway: Legends Thursday Thunder (final night) www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
FRIDAY 8/6: Boyd's: Southern Regional Racing Series http://www.boydsspeedway.com www.southernregionalracingseries.com Penton: Natl. Late Model Series $3000 to win http://www.nlmss.com Modoc: no racing 'til Fri., Aug. 27 www.modocspeedway.com Atlanta Motor Speedway: Friday night drags www.atlantamotorspeedway.com Anderson: GA Super Mini Cups, Front Wheel Drives, Plus Regular Racing Program www.andersonmotorspeedway.com Oglethorpe: All local divs. + Faster Pastor race. www.ospracing.net West Georgia: re-opening with new management. Late models $1000 to win. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whitesburg-GA/West-Ga-Speedway/350483400717
SATURDAY 8/7: Dixie: Full racing program + 4x4 Truck Pulls. Back to school night: age 17 and younger free adm. http://www.dixiespeedway.com New Senoia: Full racing program + rides in Mike Head's two-seater for $50. http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com/ Toccoa: $600 to Win Enduro Championship Event and a FULL Race Show! http://www.toccoaspeedway.info/ East Alabama: Natl. Late Model Series $3000 to win http://www.nlmss.com Lavonia: Full program - Limited Late Model $800 to win www.lavoniadirttrack.com Hartwell: no racing http://www.hartwellspeedway.com/ Screven: Racing for local divs. www.screvenmotorspeedway.com Lanier: 3rd Annual James Garrison Memorial. 100 laps pro LMs. www.lanierspeedway.com/ http://www.facebook.com/lanier.speedway 3rd annual Lakewood Speedway Reunion, Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, Dawsonville. $15. www.georgiaracinghof.com Swainsboro: Daniels Chevrolet Pure Stock $5,000 To Win. http://www.swainsbororaceway.com/ Watermelon Capital: Pro Challenge National Points event plus regular racing in all local divisions. http://www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com Little River: Limited and crate August Shootout. $1000 win Late Models by LRS rules. http://www.littleriverspeedway.com Albany: Racing All Classes. http://www.albanymotorspeedway.net/ Gordon Park: Regular racing program www.gordonparkspeedway.net Montgomery: Pro LMs 40 laps http://www.montgomeryspeedway.com/ North Georgia: Local divs. - no Super LMs this week. www.northgaspeedway.net South Alabama: Viper Series Copperhead 100 for Pro Late Model Nashville Superspeedway: NASCAR Trucks 441 Speedway in Dublin: Racing in Road Warrior, Bomber, Pure Stock, Super Street & Late Model Divisions. $250 bonus for first-time winners. http://www.441speedway.com/ Waycross: United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series 40 lap $3000 to win shootout! Local racing in PureStock, Limited Sportsman, SuperStreet and TQ Late Models! Kids: School supply giveaway! http://www.wayxspeedway.com TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK: Full racing program. www.talladegashorttrack.com Tri County: GA Mini-Sprints + local divs. www.tricountyracetrack.com
SATURDAY 8/14 South Georgia: 50 Lap Late Model, Sportsmen, Hobby Stock, Thunder Cars, Wild-Ones, Skeeter Cars, Race-um & Wreck-um www.racesgmp.com Nashville Fairgrounds: Pro LMs 125 laps $2500 to win. www.fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com Gresham Motorsports Park: 100-lap Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades, Mini Stocks and Mini-Cups. $20. 7:30 p.m. www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com. Charlotte Dirt Track: FASTRAK Triple Crown 30-lap $2,000-to-win feature plus Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash. www.charlottemotorspeedway.com
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Travis Pennington, the son of Natl. Dirt Racing Hall of Famer Jack Pennington, of Winston, GA, has his 20th birthday Aug. 19. Travis has been incarcerated since his conviction Mar. 11 for statutory rape. An appeal is about to be filed. More details at www.georgiastockcarracing.com He is one of Georgia's best young dirt racers, and had won two $10,000 to win races and the Alabama State championship. Birthday cards can be sent to: Travis Pennington # 1000239195 Wheeler Correctional Facility PO Box 466 Alamo, GA 30411 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Emory Healthcare, the largest and most comprehensive health system in Georgia, has been named the title sponsor for Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Sept. 5 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race, which will be named the “Emory Healthcare 500.” www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
441 Speedway in Dublin has shows Thursday and Saturday this week. Thursday's show features Late Models paying $1000 to win and a $500 No Caution Enduro. $7 adm. Saturday there's Racing in Road Warrior, Bomber, Pure Stock, Super Street & Late Model Divisions, with a $250 bonus for first-time winners. http://www.441speedway.com/
Add Golden Isles Speedway, near Brunswick on Georgia's coast, to the list of tracks with problems. It's going on the auction block Sat., Aug. 21. According to the listing: Golden Isles Speedway 56.05 Acres 4/10 of Mile Oval Track 11 Degree Banking in Curves 4 Degree Bank in Straight Away Grand Stand Seats 3,150 Fans Pit Area Seats 1,016 Fans Go Kart Track Scales Main Concession Stand (Air Conditioned) Pit Concession Stand (Air Conditioned) Public Restrooms (Air Conditioned) 2 Story VIP Booth FM Transmitter 80 RV Hookups http://www.rebelauction.net/August%2021,%202010.htm
Lanier's Facebook: ALL Newton County Residents will be admitted FREE to the 3rd annual James Garrison Memorial Saturday. You must show ID. The James Garrison Memorial, 100 laps for pro (crate) late models, is the final race in Lanier's Super Six Series. The show also includes open wheel mods, sportsman, street stocks, and other local divisions. There's an open practice Friday night.
While only one race remains for each class in Atlanta Motor Speedway's 2010 Thursday Thunder season, two divisions have tight points races: John Holleman, of Winston-Salem, NC, holds a six-point advantage over Madeline Crane of Meansville in the Morley Company Outlaws. Holleman utilized a win and fourth-place finish in week nine's races to surpass Crane in the standings. William Plemons III and Jacob Armstrong enter Championship Night tied atop the Dixie Home Crafters Semi-Pro standings, while Luke Behnke trails behind by a mere six points. Plemons, a Smyrna resident who is competing in his first full Thursday Thunder season since 1998, claimed a win during week nine's double features to leap from fourth in the standings. Fans can also take part in the second Belly Flop Contest of the season. Featuring big bellies and a small pool, a group of Thursday Thunder fans will be selected to participate in a mini-pool Belly Flop Contest. Tickets are just $5 for adults and $1 for children 6-11 (ages 5 and under are free). Gates open at 6 p.m., heat races start at 6:15 p.m., and feature races start at approximately 7:50 p.m. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
Atlanta Motor Speedway's 13th week of the Friday Night Drags season will feature 15 classes of high-speed racing on the pit-lane drag strip, and double points. With only five points races remaining and having competitors clustered atop the points standings, tension is expected on the track as competitors battle for needed points. In addition to the drag racing, the event will also include the weekly Show-N-Shine car show with six classes of show cars, a President's Choice and Student Choice awards.
Atlanta Motor Speedway's Labor Day weekend celebration has grown to four days with the addition of Breakfast on Bruton, a free Monday-morning breakfast for fans attending the prior night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the fabled 1.54-mile speedway. The breakfast will be served on Monday, Sept. 5, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series garage area from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. For a $30 donation to the Speedway Children's Charities, those in attendance will also be able to drive their own vehicles around the 1.54-mile oval. Breakfast on Bruton event sponsors include Bimbo Bakery, Coca-Cola, Minute Maid, Dixie Paper Products, Wheaties FUEL, the Georgia Egg Commission, Southerland Foods, Land-O-Lakes, and OCP Angus Farms. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
After their Grand Opening was rained out Saturday, Needmore Speedway, in Norman Park, GA, will open for the first race Saturday, Aug. 14. It's a 3/8's mile dirt, 90 ft. wide, banked 9 to 11 degrees all around. It's located seven miles west of I-75, at exit 49 (that's 49 miles north of the FL state line). They have had two practices with a good turnout of cars and fans. For opening night, the late model race will pay $3000 to win, and the limited will pay $1000 to win. $500 to win in other classes. Counts (unofficial) before the rain-out: 129 cars signed in, 6,000 people. Photos from the rain-out: http://sgasports.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1643:photo-story-needmore-doest-need-more-rain&catid=114&Itemid=1101595 http://needmorespeedway.com
Phillip Swofford, of Bremen, the new leasee and promoter at West Georgia Speedway in Whitesburg, has given the track a facelift, painting everything and upgrading the bathrooms, and his first show is Friday. Swofford has been involved with sportsman class racing in recent years, and his McKenzie Auto Parts has had a parts trailer at area tracks for the past two years. He's making West Georgia into a Friday night track, and will have divisions and rules similar to Saturday night at nearby Senoia: late models, mod minis, hobby, B-cadet, pur mini, and enduro street stocks. He hopes to include a crate class too. West Georgia was the loser when Senoia went to dirt this year. A low fan and car count led to a cut in the purse one Sat. night. The next week only five cars showed, and the track never recovered, even after trying a switch to Friday nights. As a sign, Swofford posted on Facebook: "Want to let all the drivers and fans know that the restrooms will be cleaned every week and in working order. Will be taking pics of improvements to the track over the next 3 weeks before we reopen and posting them on facebook ... no more intermissions" Questions: 678.796.3366 mckenracing@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whitesburg-GA/West-Ga-Speedway/350483400717
After a three year closure, River Valley (AL) Speedway comes back to life this Saturday, August 7th. The Super Late Models, paying $2000 to win, headline a multi-division show, and the talkative Late Model Mark will be the announcer. The track is between Birmingham and Huntsville, off I-65 at exit 291. www.RiverValleyMotorsports.com
Lavonia Speedway will be racing this Saturday August 7th!!! There will be a full race program including racing action in Limited Late Models/ FASTRAK Late Model/ Modified Street/ Stock V-8/ Stock 4cyl/ Young Guns and Up Front. Limited Late Model payout will be $800 to win for 10 or more cars or $600 to win for 10 or less cars. Racing Action at 7PM. www.lavoniadirttrack.com
BOYD's SPEEDWAY, in it's 58th season, will host the Southern Regional Racing Series Friday night, with the super late models racing for $3000 to win. Adult tickets will be $15, with children ages 7-12 just $5. Boyd's has had five super LM shows in 2010: July 16th 2010 - Randy Weaver (# 116) of Crossville, TN (S.A.S) May 28th 2010 - Billy Ogle Jr. (# 201) of Knoxville, TN (V.R.S) May 7th 2010 - Skip Arp (# 31) of Georgetown, TN (S.R.R.S) April 16th 2010 - Ronnie Johnson (# 5) of Chattanooga, TN (V.R.S) Mar. 19th 2010 - Ronnie Johnson (# 5) of Chattanooga, TN (S.A.S) www.boydsspeedway.com www.southernregionalracingseries.com
Andrew Smith, of Pooler, drove the Spraker Racing #37 Chevrolet to a hard-fought sixth place finish July 30 in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series 125 at the Lee USA Speedway in New Hampshire. Andrew and two other competitors posted identical qualifying times. Since the other cars were higher in points, Andrew would be relegated to a starting eleventh. After a wreck sent him to the rear, he finished sixth, winning the Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award. Next: NASCAR K&N Pro Series at the Gresham Motorsports Park on August 28. http://www.andrewsmithracing.com Lee photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=207081&id=57768655980&ref=mf
The second Richard Petty Driver Search is Sept. 13-16 at three Carolina tracks. Twelve participants, paying $15,000 each, will compete and demonstrate their racing and personal skills, with the winner earning a full-funded ride in the ARCA Series final at Rockingham Oct. 9. Dillon Moltz, of Waterford, CT, won the first Driver Search, and competed in a Petty car at Pocono's ARCA show last week, starting 16th and finishing 20th. http://www.pettydriversearch.com/
Swainsboro Raceway's 10th annual Turkey 100 during Thanksgiving weekend will pay $20,000 to win and $1000 to start. It's a 50-lap Crate Late Model race. "This event has grown each year and we are excited about this one being our 10th year" said Paul Purvis, track owner/promoter.
Mike Head and his 2-seat Dirt Late Model at New Senoia Raceway If You've ever wondered what it would be like to take a ride in a Dirt Late Model then your chance is right around the corner! Saturday, August 7th, the Legendary Mike Head will make your dream come true. $50 will get you 3 laps at qualifying speed in his 2 seater Dirt Late Model after the Racing Program is over. 2 Lucky Fans will WIN a FREE RIDE along with Mike. Each winner will get a Free Ride during the Late Model Qualifying Session. One winner will lead off the session and one winner will finish up the session. http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com/
WoO Late Model Series at Eriez Speedway (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won): 1. (1) Josh Richards/50 $10,675 2. (3) Ron Davies/50 $5,550 3. (6) Darrell Lanigan/50 $3,600 4. (11) Chris Hackett/50 $2,500 5. (10) Rick Eckert/50 $2,500 6. (9) Steve Francis/50 $2,300 7. (8) Tim McCreadie/50 $2,000 8. (4) Tim Fuller/50 $1,800 9. (15) Shane Clanton/50 $1,700 10. (13) Mike Knight/50 $1,100 11. (16) Clint Smith/50 $1,550
Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., returned to his winning ways on Saturday night at Muskingum County Speedway, dominating the Pepsi 50 for his third win in four starts during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek. Shane Clanton, of Fayetteville, who used a provisional to start the A-Main, rallied from the 23rd starting spot to place eighth. WoO Late Model Series Pepsi 50 (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won): 1. (2) Darrell Lanigan/50 $10,750 2. (6) Tim McCreadie/50 $5,675 3. (4) Bart Hartman/50 $3,000 4. (1) Steve Shaver/50 $2,500 5. (8) Josh Richards/50 $2,600 6. (7) Eddie Carrier Jr./50 $2,200 7. (9) Austin Hubbard/50 $2,150 8. (23) Shane Clanton/50 $1,800 9. (12) Gregg Satterlee/50 $1,200 10. (5) Ron Davies/50 $1,100 11. (14) Clint Smith/50 $1,550
Just hours after a blown engine during time trials left him contemplating his immediate future on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Rick Eckert drove his backup car to a thrilling come-from-behind victory Friday night at the one-third-mile oval at Attica Raceway Park. 12th-starter Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga., placed fourth and Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., took fifth to register his third top-five finish of 2010.
Next: 23rd annual USA Nationals presented by United States Steel Corporation on Aug. 5-7 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., a $50,000-to-win spectacular that is sanctioned by the WoO LMS for the first time since 2005. www.worldofoutlaws.com
Dan Schlieper, of Sullivan, WI, grabbed the lead on lap 16 and never looked back as he went on to win his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event since 2008 on Saturday Night at Hagerstown Speedway. Schlieper earned $10,000 for an emotional win. Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA., was tenth. www.lucasdirt.com
"Earlier this week, the Associated Press reported that NASCAR has fined two drivers for speaking negatively about what's going on in the sport. In other words, the drivers went from being told "Boys, have at it" to "Boys, just be quiet." "The drivers being able to speak their minds has been one of the focal points of the sport. To suddenly decide they are no longer allowed to do that has me wondering just why NASCAR suddenly can't deal with the same criticism they've received over the lat 60-plus years." - Brandon Reed, www.Georgia Racing History.com
Gordon Park Speedway will be running this Saturday after taking the month of July off for vacation. Full card - Fastrak CLM, Super Street, Stock V8, Super Stock 4, Extreme 4, Road Warrior, and Powder Puff. Double points in all classes. http://www.gordonmx.net
Due to a non life threatening health issue involving the track owner Marty Lance, the July 31st and August 7th races at Hartwell Speedway has been canceled. These races will be rescheduled at a later time. www.hartwellspeedway.com
The "Action track of the South", Screven Motor Speedway, will heat back up Saturday for a weekly night racing event. On tap for this weekend's events will be: Claycutters, Moonrunners (Super Streets), Pure Streets, Road Warriors, Mini Stocks, and Renegade 4's. Hot laps at 7:00PM. www.screvenmotorspeedway.com
Max Gresham, of Griiffin, races Saturday at Berlin (MI) Speedway in his Joe Gibbs Toyota in the ARCA Series. Three weeks ago he led 110 of 200 laps to win his first ARCA race at Mansfield, OH. Mark Gibson, of Winder, has entered two cars. http://www.maxgresham.com
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South super late models race Saturday at Newport (TN) Speedway for the 125 lap Daniel Boone Classic. www.newportspeedway.com www.proallstarsseries.com
The NASCAR Trucks will be at the Nashville Superspeedway Saturday.
Promotion idea: The USARacing Pro Cup Series has teamed with the Cabarrus Boys and Girls Club to host a fan appreciation day and fundraiser at Concord Speedway on August 28. The 250-lap Pro Cup Series race, formerly the Hooters Pro Cup, will kick off its five-race Championship Series. The event also includes a 50-lap Allison Legacy Series race and two 75-lap ICARS Dash Series races. Best of all, gate admission is FREE. However, a $10 parking fee per vehicle will apply. Fans can obtain FREE passes to the event through various businesses around the greater Concord area and FREE passes can be obtained by logging on to www.usarprocup.com or www.concordspeedway.com.
Boyd's 7/30: CRATE LATE MODEL 1. JEFF SMITH #17S 2. KENNY KIZZAR #A1 3. ROBBY MASON #72 4. CRAIG BURROW #23 5. HEATH HINDMAN #91 6. JIMMY WEBB #B5 7. JERRY COFFMAN #30 8. RANDY HILL #17H 9. TODD STAFFORD #118 10. TODD MORROW #99 11. DUSTIN GOLDEN #77 12. SCOTT OHMS #R76 13. JAMES GAMBLE #27 DQ'D TYLER MILLWOOD (LIGHT AT SCALES) STEEL HEADED LATE MODEL 1. BILLY OGLE JR. #201 2. JAMIE PERRY #P4 3. SKIP ARP #97 4. ANDY MILLER #17M 5. BRIAN BURKE #B39 6. JASON WELSHAN #124 7. KEVIN GIBSON #57 8. BRIAN JACKSON #B4 9. MIKE TINKER #T21 10. PAT CASTLEBERRY #P14 11. RICK HIXSON #06 (DRIVING ROGER ****SON'S CAR AFTER BLOWING ENG) 12. MIKE EVANS #33 13. CHRIS WILSON #73 14. D.J. HAYES #393 15. DAVEY DAVIS #D11 16. TODD HERNANDEZ #T6 DNS- ROGER DICKSON (LOANED CAR TO RICK HIXSON) DNS-KAYNE HICKMAN www.boydsspeedway.com
David Payne Races to the Win @ North Ga Speedway! Crates 1 #17S Jeff Smith 2 #12 Darrell Owenby 3 #17H Randy Hill 4 #7 Jason Deal 5 #99 Aaron Wheat 6 #S14 Aaron Wilson 7 #33 Sutton 8 #17 Kurt English 9 #41 Lee Deal 10 #4 Scott Franks 11 #25 Don King 12 #A-1 Kenny Kizzar Limited Late Model 1 #B4 Brian Jackson 2 #17 Shannon Bearden 3 #1 Trig Parris 4 #41 Jamie Lunsford 5 #30 Devin Dilbeck 6#71 Spencer Singleton 7 #66 Wesley Seabolt 8 #38 Jamie Oliver 9 #328 Keith Jackson 10 #51 Cody Buckner 11 #Jarrett Choate 12 #45 Robbie Hair Super Late Models 1 #8 David Payne 2 #M45 Kevin Gibson 3 #88 Brad Coffey 4 #60 Gar Dickson 5 #D11 Davy Davis 6 # 8X Ronnie Payne 7 #B25 Jerry Bradley 8 #13 Paul Hollander 9 #B39 Brian Burke 10 #29 Gary McPhearson 11 #12 Rodney Weeks 12 #44 Doug Kilgore 13 #99 Derek Ellis www.northgaspeedway.net
Promotion idea: West Ga Speedway: Want to let the drivers know that we are gonna have a 2 lap spin out rule. 2 spin outs that bring out caution flags you will be sent to the pits.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 18 RESULTS: July 30: PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL: 1. K9 Dana Eiland 2. 18 Chase Edge 3. 23 Jeff Landrum 4. 55 Ryan King 5. 21s Jake Sanders 6. 0 Roger Arnett 7. 7 Chris Arnett 8. 0 Joseph Darda DNS 9. 52 Marc Gooden DNS July 31: TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL: 1. B97 Lee Burdett 2. 17 Billy Franklin 3. F22 Carlton Freeman 4. 47 Adam Martin 5. 29 Brian Ponder 6. 72 Ronnie Revis 7. F97 Red Farmer 8. 17h Cameron Heath 9. 16 Tim Staples 10. 55 Ryan King 11. 07 Jimmy Elkins Jr. 12. 81 Adam Cummings 13. 5 Mike Combs 14. 32 Jason Hawkins 15. 0 David Conner 16. 0 J.R. Cobb 17. 42 Steve Kirk 18. 3d Mikey Donahoo NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA: 1. 91 Tod Darda 2. 55 Parrish Duncan 3. 88 Russ Ogletree 4. 17 Richie Williams 5. M96 Marty Lundsford 6. 16 Josh Noles 7. 21 Johnny Stinchcomb 8. 18 Matt Dooley EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL: Rained Out www.nesmithracing.com
Earl Grubbs, a Malden (MO) Speedway employee was killed Friday night when his ATV flipped as he push-started a car during a consolation race, halting the Comp Cams Mid-South Racing Association event. He was a long-time track worker and 64 years old. The Late Model driven by Daniel Waters was stalled during the consolation race and Grubbs used the ATV he was riding to push-start the car. The ATV became hooked to the cars rear bumper on the backstretch and when the car towing the ATV fired and then picked up speed into turn three, Grubbs was violently thrown to the track surface. "The four-wheeler was hooked to the bumper and when he entered turn three, it threw him off and knocked him out, but the four-wheeler landed on him. It was a sad, sad deal," said flagman Chris Ellis. (from www.DirtonDirt.com)
There are few races Ronnie Johnson, of Chattanooga, enjoys winning more than the Michael Head Jr. Memorial. And he certainly gets a lot of practice at it, winning again Saturday at Talladega Short Track for his third victory in the Southern All Star-sanctioned event in the past four years and fourth time overall. Johnson started fourth, jumped into the lead on the outside in the early laps and cruised to a $5,400 victory at the third-mile oval for his series-leading 61st career triumph in the 13th annual event. "Mike (Head) and I have been very good friends for a lot of years and we've had our share of on-track battles, too," Johnson said. "I can remember when his son Michael was coming to the tracks with him and helping to work on the race cars, and this race has always meant a lot to me. Winning it four times is even more special." Reigning track champion Tim Busha, of Boaz, AL, took the runner-up spot from polesitter Stacy Holmes of Munford, Ala., with six laps remaining to finish second, while Holmes settled for third. Michael Head Jr. Memorial: (1) Ronnie Johnson, (2) Tim Busha, (3) Stacy Holmes, (4) Terry Smith, (5) Dingus Griffin, (6) Brandon Kinzer, (7) Danny Peoples, (8) Randy Weaver, (9) James Cline, (10) Dillon Crim, (11) Tony Knowles, (12) Freddy Smith, (13) Chris Jones, (14) Mike Hill, (15) Jake Knowles, (16) Scott Creel, (17) Daniel Baggerly, (18) Tim Roszell, (19) Chris Thomas, (20) Doug Smith, (21) Chad Winkles, (22) Ross Martin, (23) William Thomas, (24) Earl Smith, (25) Dallas Cooper. *Fast qualifier (among 29 cars):* Holmes, 14.360 seconds. *Consolation race winners:* Busha, Hill. http://www.dirtondirt.com
NASCAR does not allow a track to host an event in the national touring series without SAFER barriers installed in the corners. Andy Hillenberg has stated that it would cost approximately $4 million to have the soft wall technology installed at Rockingham. - Mike Neff www.Frontstretch.com
The FASTRAK Late Model Series will add extra excitement to an already action-packed evening when they race the FASTRAK Triple Crown, a 30-lap, $2,000-to-win feature in conjunction with the Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash Aug. 14., at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The late model racing portion of the night is slated to begin at 6:45 p.m. with hot laps, followed by heat racing at 7:20 p.m. and B-Features at 8:05 p.m. The A-Feature will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m. immediately following the monster truck freestyle event.
Full Race Program Plus $500 Bounty On Parker Herring Saturday at Toccoa Speedway The Special Event this week will be the "Stock V/8" division, plus The Coca Cola Super Latemodels. Also seeing action on Saturday's program will be the Lightning Quick Limited Latemodels, and promoter David Pritchett has placed a $500 Bounty on 10-time winner Parker Herring. The #17 Car must finish the race in order for anyone to collect the Bounty. Hot Laps @ 7:30pm Toccoa Speedway Results For Saturday July,31st Super Latemodel 1.David McCoy 2.Bruce Taylor 3.James Roulette 4.Randy Nichols 5.Sean McGahee 6.Ricky Harvey 7.JR Headen 8.Gary Collins Limited Latemodel 1.Parker Herring 2.Kenny Collins 3.Mack English 4.David Conner 5.Wesley English 6.Hot Rod LaMance 7.Bubba Russell 8.Daniel Wilson 9.Mac Owens 10.Matt Dean Fastrak Crate Latemodel 1.Ty Lowe 2.Stephen Segars 3.Nick Sellers 4.Jonathon Taylor 5.Kyre Mullaney 6.Billy Buffington 7.Blake Bently 8.Frankie Beard 9.Mike Davidson 10.Derrick Harvey 11.Danny Sanders 12.Eric McCracken 13.Jay Dunhun 14.Lucas Friemuth 15.Russ McCracken http://www.toccoaspeedway.info
The Volunteer Racing Series race August 14 has been moved to North Georgia Speedway, and will be a co-sanctioned event with the Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS) and will pay their $3,000 to win purse. www.racevrs.com www.southernregionalracingseries.com www.northgaspeedway.net
New Senoia Raceway Results 7/31/10 Topless Late Model 1. Scott Duffey #25 2. Brian Reese #33 3. Shane Fulcher #9 4. Jason Williams #73 5. Jamie Carr #945 6. Travis Allen #4 7. Darrell Fricks #28D 8. Carey Smith #89 9. Rucker Orr #99 10. Glenn Morris #27 11. Craig Scott #55 12. Ricky Payton #24 Enduro 1. Greg Butler #23 2. Michael Nelms #4 3. Mike Ray #99 4. Randy Johnson #55 5. Brandon Miller #32 6. Matt Swancey #38 7. Shelbi Nelms #43 8. Steve Davis #21 9. Ray McKenzie #17 10. Ricky Conway #P51 11. Joseph Carter #4X http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com/
Dixie has their Full racing program Saturday night, with 4x4 Truck Pulls too. It's Back to school night, and age 17 and younger are free. http://www.dixiespeedway.com Dixie Speedway Results 7-30-10 SUPER LATE MODEL: 66 - Jody Knowles 24 - Frank Ingram s5 - Michael Page 77 - Tim Day 19 - Wayne Echols LTD LATE MODEL: 03 - Oliver Gentry 27m - Spencer Moseley 21 - Danny Carter 84 - Jason Smith 10 - Don Jenkins CRATE LATE MODEL: 22 - Alan Brewer 90 - Jonathan Martin 17 - Mark Page X - Tyler Millwood 24 - David Beam SUPER BOMBER: 14 - Scott Cleaver 21 - Tony McDowell 89 - Kirk Atkins 17 - Roy Patterson 92 - Sammy Ballard CRUISER: 33 - Joe Trantham/Shane Stansell
This Saturday the Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele will host the Pro Challenge Series. The Pro Challenge Series consists of 3/4-scale SPRINT CUP style cars with horsepower that is provided by Kawasaki motorcycle engines which produces spectacular side by side racing and speeds of up to 100+mph. In addition to the Pro Challenge Series, the speedway will also have regular racing in all weekly classes which include Bandoleros, Legends, Mini Stock, Pure Stock, Super Street and Claimers. Coming August 28th @ Watermelon Capital Speedway - The Mini Stock "Draw Your Fate 25". $500 to win with a $100 bonus... Possibly $600 to a single winner! 25 laps, $25 entry fee. After qualifying the top six fastest will come out on the front straightaway where they will "Draw Your Fate". We will drop 7 chips into a bag, 6 being marked with #1-#6 and the seventh being marked with an "X". If the "X" is drawn that car will start last. If he or she can win, they get a $100 bonus for $600 to that winner. www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com Watermelon Capital Speedway - Cordele, GA. Race Results July 31st, 2010. Pure Stock 1.17-Jason Price of Andersonville 2.12-Justin Bridges of Unadilla 3.13-Josh Taylor of Ellaville 4.54-Carlton Isreal of Leesburg 5.84-Vernon Walls of Leesburg 6. 42-Tony Knight of Leesburg 7.14-Brandon Albritton of Ellaville 8-62-Chris Bryant of Leesburg Mini Stock 1.8-Billy Chancy of Kathleen 2. 81-Jimmy Chancy of Kathleen 3.R2k-Chad Perdue of Cordele 4.9-Jimmy Self of Leslie 5.33-Loretta Folsom of Whigham 6.X-Mathew Self of Leslie 7.12-A.W. Napier of Cordele 8.19-Banks Perdue of Cordele 9.2-Sid Brayton of Norcross Super Street 1.45-Sam Odom of Macon 2.21-Cody Hale of Americus 3.12-Brian Cromer of Leesburg 4.5 Brett Puckett of Kathleen 5.26-Barry Akins of Vienna Claimers 1.49-Joey Hall of Eastman 2.18-Brian Belcher of Ellaville 3.16w-Chris Neighbors of Arabi 4.11-Lance Spurlin of Cordele 5.3-Ben Massingille of Centerville 6.15-Jeff Davis of Cordele 7.36-Mike Hughes of Cordele 8.59-Micheal Olds of Cordele 9.411-Bill Dunn of Cordele 10.28-Jason Simmers of Vienna 11.61-Michael Olds of Cordele 12.48-Cody Hale of Americus 13-22-Randy Cornwell of Warner Robins DQ-16-Robert Price of Andersonville http://www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com
D. J. Vanderley claimed his 5th win of the season Friday night at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola. Bubba Pollard, of Senoia, finished the night in third.
In his first start at Iowa Speedway, Chase Elliott dodged a first-lap wreck and went on to score a top-five finish in the fog-shortened USAR Pro Cup Series Blue Ox 150. Elliott's next event will be the fourth pair of races in the Sunoco Gulf Coast Championship at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola and Mobile International Speedway August 13th and 14th. Elliott currently leads the series points.
Adult fans can see both the August 14 GMP Pro Late Model program and the August 28 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event for just one low price - $30. The discount off - a full 25 percent off the two events - is good through Thursday, August 12 and is available only on the GMP web site at www.greshammotorsportspark.ticketforce.com/
Poor rules make for poor racing. There was a good deal of yellow flags today. Almost all were from spins. There were no serious accidents beyond the numerous spinouts. The flagman was quick to throw the yellow flag. There was no 'one spin and you're out rule'. The drivers recognized this. Whenever they 'lost it' or someone else 'turned them' they waited for the yellow flag to be shown and then moved back on the track. You can't really blame the drivers for this behavior. If the track had better rules, there would be far fewer delays. Fewer delays mean happier fans. However, some tracks 'get it' and many 'don't'. That probably isn't going to change anytime soon. - Trackchaser Randy Lewis (only 190 US tracks remaining) www.randylewis.org
Lanier's Facebook: ALL Newton County Residents will be admitted FREE to the 3rd annual James Garrison Memorial. You must show ID. July 31st, at Lanier National Speedway: BANDOLERO FEATURE: 1. Jami Weimer (Outlaw) 2. Amber Fleeman (Outlaw) 3. Joe Wilder (Bandit) 4. Hunter Hazelwood (Bandit) 5. Will Davidson (Bandit) 6. Parker Barnes (Outlaw) DQ. Chayse York (Bandit) DQ. Christopher Tullis (Bandit). LEGENDS SEMI-PRO / YOUNG LIONS FEATURE: 1. RS Senter (Semi-Pro) 2. Matthew Johnson (Young Lion) 3. Timmy Hill (Semi-Pro) 4. Kason Plott (Young Lion) 5. Chase Grizzle (Semi-Pro) 6. Taylor Griffith (Semi-Pro) 7. Cody Garland (Semi-Pro) 8. Dalton Robertson (Young Lion). LEGENDS PRO / MASTERS FEATURE: 1. Steven Cantrell (Pro) 2. Jimmy Henderson (Pro) 3. Beau Slocumb (Pro) 4. Kyle Plott (Pro) 5. Phillip Young (Master) 6. Joe Edwards (Master) 7. Taylor Hull (Pro) 8. Will Prance (Pro)
The National Vintage Racing Association, Racing Electronic "Vintage Thunder" Racing Series was at Lanier National Speedway July 31st. Bryan Cantrell, of Flowery Branch, won his third straight, and fourth Late Model Sportsman feature of the year, racing his Mercury Cougar. John Knowles Jr. of Grovetown was second in a 56 Chevy. D W Hinson, of Warner Robins, a rookie on the circuit, notched his first win in NVRA taking the victory in the Late Model Modified feature in his Camaro. Bruce Griffin of Lincoln, Alabama was second in a Chevy. Allen Cantrell of Commerce, won his third straight Limited Sporstman feature in his Chevy coupe. He was followed by his father, Robert Cantrell in a Chevy coupe and Jerry Williams of Cornelia, in a 32 Ford sedan. Woody Callaway of Bonaire won his fifth Modified Sportsman race. The win wasn't easy as Martin Sapp of Quitman, Georgia challenged for the lead the entire event. Bruce Griffin, of Lincoln, AL, won the Modified Open race in his Chevy, taking his second feature of the season. Fred Herren of Newell, Al. was second in a Mustang. Next: Talladega Short Track Aug. 14. From Joe Cawley http://www.nvraracing.org/
Anderson Motor Speedway July 30, 2010 (Anderson, SC) Late Model 1. 32 Randy Porter-Easley 2. 2 Ralph Carnes-Anderson 3. 36 Neil Meredith-Anderson 4. 8 Justin Sorrow-Belton 5. 50 Justin Ashley-Honea Path B Mini Stock 1. 10 David Darnell-Travelers Rest 2. 9 BJ Thrasher-Pendleton 3. 0 Mark Timmerman-Greenwood 4. 17 Chad Campbell-Williamston 5. 20 Chuck Mitchell-Anderson C Mini Stock 1. 4 Avery Burgess-Hendersonville, NC 2. 14 Mark Burdette-Anderson 3. 39 Jordan Skinner-Piedmont 4. 29 Austin Northcutt-Easley 5. 317 Rip Lockwood-Fountain Inn BM Modified 1. 20 Alan Mitchell-Anderson 2. 3 Andy Nance-Anderson* 3. 88 Jim Skinner-Piedmont 4. 26 Trevor Sanders-Anderson* 5. 51 Chad Parries-Mooresville, NC Renegades 1. 43 Brian Powell-Anderson 2. 49 Shawn Campbell-Anderson 3. 15 Ricky Burnett-Greenville* 4. 2 Bryan Beckner-Pendleton 5. 33 Anthony Cordell-Greenville Super Renegades 1. 33 Barry Tollison jr-Pelzer 2. 28 Barry Tollison, sr-Pelzer 3. 14 Whitey Suttles-Greenville 4. 3 Greg Darnell-Greenville 5. 26 James Gardiner- Inman Legends 1. 28 Steven Cantrell-Concord, NC 2. 10 RS Senter-Oakwood, GA 3. 118 Zac Kittle-NC 4. 22 Chase Catonia-El Cajon, CA 5. 77 CJ Hulsey-El Paso, TX
East Alabama Motor Speedway - Phenix City, Alabama <<< 32nd Annual Alabama State Championships September 23-26, 2010 Late Model - $7,000 to win Sportsman - $5,000 Crate Late Model - $5,000 Super Street - $3,000 Modified - $3,000 Hobby - $3,000 4-Cylinder - $3,000 Bomber - $3,000 Cruiser - $1,500 Plus 6ft Tall Beautiful Trophies in ALL Divisions! <<< 36th Annual National 100 November 11-14, 2010 Late Model - $20,000 - Plus $50 Per Lap To Lap Leader Possible To Win $25,000 Late Model $1,200 To Start Sportsman - $5,000 Crate Late Model - $5,000 Super Street - $3,000 Modified - $2,000 Hobby - $2,000 4-Cylinder - $2,000 Bomber - $2,000 Cruiser - $1,500 Plus 6ft Tall Beautiful Trophies in ALL Divisions! Go to www.eamsdirt.com --- Travis Pennington, the son of Natl. Dirt Racing Hall of Famer Jack Pennington, of Winston, GA, has his 20th birthday Aug. 19. Travis has been incarcerated since his conviction Mar. 11 for statutory rape. An appeal is about to be filed. More details at www.georgiastockcarracing.com He is one of Georgia's best young dirt racers, and had won two $10,000 to win races and the Alabama State championship. Birthday cards can be sent to: Travis Pennington # 1000239195 Wheeler Correctional Facility PO Box 466 Alamo, GA 30411
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