FRIDAY 9/10: Anderson: USCS Sprints, Late Model Stocks, + B Mini Stocks, BM Modifieds, Renegades and Front Wheel Drives. www.uscsracing.com www.andersonmotorspeedway.com Atlanta Motor Speedway: Friday Night Drags Championship Night www.atlantamotorspeedway.com Boyd's: Salute to 911, featuring Steel Head and Crate LMs. www.boydsspeedway.com
SATURDAY 9/11: 441/Dublin Run what you brung week. Racing in Road Warrior, Bomber, Pure Stock, Super Street, and Late Model Divisions! http://www.441speedway.com/ Albany: no racing http://www.albanymotorspeedway.net Cochran: Racing In All Classes http://www.cochrangaspeedway.com Dixie: http://www.dixiespeedway.com East Alabama: Alabama State Rules Race www.eamsdirt.com/ Gordon Park: Motorcross show www.gordonparkspeedway.net Lanier: USCS Winged Sprints + 100 lap late models www.lanierspeedway.com/ Modoc: Full program. Drivers meeting 7:00. Needmore: Adm. $10 Late models $3000 to win, Limited $1000 to win http://needmorespeedway.com North Georgia: regular program 7:30. Crate, Super Late Model, Limited, Econo Hobby, Modified Hobby, and Modified Pony. www.northgaspeedway.net Screven: "hot and exciting action" for Claycutters, Moonrunners, Mini Stocks, Road Warriors, Pure Street, and Renegades. http://www.screvenmotorspeedway.com/ Senoia: HOBBY CHAMPIONSHIP 25 laps $600 To WIN, $25 Entry Fee. Military Personel Get FREE Grandstand Admission http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com/ South Georgia: SGMP Asphalt Series/ 5th Slam Series 100lap Late Model/ Race'Um Wreck'Um www.racesgmp.com Swainsboro: Local racing divs. www.swainsbororaceway.com Talladega Short Track: no racing www.talladegashorttrack.com Watermelon Capital Speedway: no racing www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com Waycross: UDLMCS super late models 50 laps $3,000.00 to win. http://www.wayxspeedway.comhttp://uniteddirtlatemodels.com/ Tri-County Southeastern Sportsman Series www.southeasternlatemodels.com www.tricountyracetrack.com West Georgia: Regular program with seven classes, 8:00 p.m. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whitesburg-GA/West-Ga-Speedway/350483400717 Winder Barrow: regular program + footraces. www.winderbarrowspeedway.net
FRI./SAT. 9/17-18 Texas Motor Speedway US Natl. Dirt Track Championship www.texasmotorspeedway.com Augusta Intl. Raceway Preservation Society HOF Induction Fri. and Vintage Nationals Car Show Sat. http://www.augustainternationalraceway.org/
FRIDAY 9/17: Lavonia: 16TH ANNUAL GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS qual. for FASTRAK LMs and five local divs. Adm. $10. http://www.lavoniadirttrack.com
SATURDAY 9/18: I-55 Raceway, Pevley, MO: World of Outlaws LMs Pepsi Nationals www.i55raceway.com Lavonia: 16TH ANNUAL GA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Southern All Stars 50 laps $5,000 to win; Southeastern Latemodel Sportsman Series $1200 to win; + features for FASTRAK LMs & five local divs. Adm. $20. www.southeasternlatemodels.com http://www.southernallstarsracingseries.com/http://www.lavoniadirttrack.com Albany: Natl. Late Model Series. www.albanymotorspeedway.net Gordon Park: all local divs. www.gordonparkspeedway.net Greshams: George Elliott Memorial 100 Super Late Models www.greshammotorsportspark.com North Georgia: no racing www.northgaspeedway.net Watermelon Capital Speedway Full racing program http://www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com South Georgia: SGMP Asphalt Series/ 5th Slam Series 100lap Late Model/ Race'Um Wreck'Um www.racesgmp.com Talladega Short Track: full racing program and the Perry Holman Tribute Benefit. Racing at 7:30PM. www.talladegashorttrack.com
SEPT. 23-26 East Alabama 32nd Annual Alabama State Championships Late Model - $7,000 to win, Sportsman - $5,000, Crate Late Model - $5,000
FRI.-SAT. 9/24-25 Dixie: Fall Monster Truck Nationals. www.dixiespeedway.com
FRI.-SAT. 10/2-3 Nashville Fairgrounds: All American 400. www.fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com ---- ---- ---- ----
Lavonia's "Slingin' Dirt" posts: WOW!!!!!!!!! Now that's what I'm talkin about!!!!!!!!!!! What a great night of racing. The SLMSS race was by far the best race I have seen all season. Parker Herring looked unbeatable during the beginning laps of the race as he led the field of 18 around the speedway, however Jack Pennington did not let Herring get far out of his sights and before long was fender to fender with the gold #17. Herring would manage to hold off the #1 of Pennington for over 20 laps, maintaining at least a fender lead on Pennington. Meanwhile just behind them Brandon "Cornbread" Haley worked his way into the mix of Herring and Pennington and almost made it a three wide battle for the lead in turn two. With just a few laps left Pennington would finally make his way around Herring on the high side and quickly separate himself from the rest of the field, leaving Herring and Haley to battle it out for 2nd. Haley would repeatedly try to pull alongside the #17, but would eventually run out of laps. Jack Pennington wins at Lavonia Saturday night: http://slingin-dirt.smugmug.com/Racing/Lav-9-4-10/13646792_b3S3X#996045832_8A5Nr SLMSS 1. Jack Pennington 2. Parker Herring 3. Brandon Haley 4. Benji Cole 5. David Conner 6. Wesley English 7. Kenny Collins 8. Bobby Sexton 9. Daniel Wilson 10. Eric Johnson 11. Rodney Peters 12. Dustin Mincey 13. Mack English 14. Kip Cochran 15. Craig Patterson Crate Late Model 1. Parker Herring 2. Ted Cruckleton 3. Danny Sanders 4. Grant Jordan 5. Stephen Segars 6. Vince Fanello 7. Jonathon Taylor 8. Eric Veal 9. Rusty King Sunday Pennington was inducted into the Cherokee Speedway Class of 2010 Hall of Fame.
David Pritchett, of Toccoa Speeway, started a thunder storm on RaceTrackForums.net "I'M SORRY THAT PAPERMAN HAS CHOSE TO QUIT POSTING FOR TOCCOA SPEEDWAY,,,HE WAS NOT FIRED !!!!! HE GOT PAID ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE EVERY NITE ,,HIS PAY WAS $50 ALSO HIS PARTY THAT HE BROUGHT TO THE TRACK DID NOT HAVE TO PAY ADMISSIONS AT TOCCOA SPEEDWAY... THE FIRST NITE THE RACE TRACK MADE A PROFIT PAPERMAN WANTED $100 A WEEK TO POST AND TOCCOA SPEEDWAY DOES NOT AT THIS TIME HAVE THE BUDGET FOR THAT,,,I'M SURE ALOT OF PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A JOB LIKE THAT. "TO (announcer) BILL KELLETT'S MANY FRIENDS,,,THIS WAS 1 OF THE HARDEST DECISIONS I'VE MADE AT TOCCOA SPEEDWAY,,,MICHELE ,,LEON ,,AND I TOILED OVER THIS DECISION ...TOCCOA SPEEDWAY HAD SPONSORS THAT DIDN'T GET PLUGED THE WAY WE HAD ASKED,,,TOCCOA SPEEDWAY HAD SPONSORS AT THE TRACK WANTING TO HEAR THERE BUSINESS ADVERTISED,,,BUSINESS HAD GIVE-A-WAY ITEMS THAT WAS NOT GIVEN AWAY ALONG WITH SOME FRICTION WITH 1 OF OUR SPONSORS ..." Papermen, Robert Pearson, responds (in part): "I did choose to leave the Toccoa Speedway on my own. The Toccoa Speedway management knew when they first decided to reopen the Toccoa Speedway what i normally got paid each week. I worked For prior management at the same price which was $100 a week. This was paid to me for posting, calling Drivers, Fans, RaceTeams and who ever i could convince to show up at the Toccoa Speedway. I also kept the weekly divisional points posted for the Drivers and would answer any question asked about the Toccoa Speedway or i would get them an answer." Norton, Bill Kellett, responds (in part): "This was my eighth year at Toccoa Speedway and have always did my best to represent the track both at the track and away! Those that know me can verify that! I usually read each sponsor’s info at least twice during the course of a race night! Some even more. If these sponsors didn’t hear it I’m sorry but they were mentioned. When they had items to give away I did my best to give them away. If by chance I didn’t get the items given away that night I came back the next week and made sure they were given away." On the former track website: "This Web Site and domain name is owned, registered and maintained by Rolling Thunder media (Bill Kellett) as a favor to Toccoa Speedway! We're sorry for any inconvenience but the site will no longer be updated." Continued at http://www.racetrackforums.net/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1936&start=0
Southern Race Week Radio will expand it coverage area beginning Sunday. The show will be moved to Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM live on Atlanta's 640 AM WGST. "We are really excited about being able to reach more fans on a much more powerful radio station," said SRW Host William Barber. Fans outside the Atlanta Metro area can also listen online at WGST.com.
The United Sprint Car Series "Asphalt Thunder" Tour winged outlaw sprint cars invade the Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday, September 10th at 8:00 pm for a full program of winged outlaw style sprint car racing as part of the action-packed " Upstate Speed Spectacular". The upstate Late Model Stock drivers that race at Anderson Motor Speedway on a bi-monthly basis will join the USCS sprint cars for the Upstate 50 event. Additionally, four other racing divisions are on the action-packed racing card. Those include the popular B-Mini Stocks, Renegades, B-Modifieds, and Front Wheel Drive divisions. www.andersonmotorspeedway.com www.uscsracing.com
Saturday the United Sprint Car Series "Asphalt Thunder" Tour winged outlaw sprint cars invade the legendary Lanier National Speedway in Braselton at 7:00 pm for a full program of winged outlaw style sprint car racing as part of the "Patriot 250". There's also a 100-lap late model race, and other local divs. www.lanierspeedway.com/
Andrew Smith, of Pooler, the 2008 Legends National Champion, is teaming up with Farbo Motorsports to enter the 2010 Legends Nationals at Langley (VA) Speedway Oct. 7-9. Smith has moved to Charlotte to further his racing career, and shares a home there with Kyle Fowler, formerly of Smyrna. Smith won the Shriner's Charity race at Oglethorpe a week ago, with David Ragan second. Banker Marvin Ragan made a rare appearance, finishing fifth of seven. www.andrewsmithracing.com
Max Gresham and the ARCA Series are at Toledo, OH, this weekend. www.MaxGresham.com www.toledospeedway.com
The man with a pocket full of business cards at the Atlanta NASCAR race was proud father Ken Ragan, now fully in charge at David Ragan Ford sales at 1608 Sam Nunn Blvd. (I-75 exit 136) in Perry, GA. 478-987-2411. They're sponsoring the GA National Fair in Perry Oct. 7-17. David Ragan won the 150-lap Southern Superstars LM race at Atlanta's front stretch quarter mile last Friday. www.georgianationalfair.com
Bubba Pollard, of Senoia, won the Pro Late Model Lee Fields Memorial 150 at Mobile (AL) International Speedway Saturday. Mike Garvey, of McDonough, was 11th. http://www.z3sports.com
TJ Reaid, of Acworth, led the first 35 laps at the CRA show at Winchester, IN, and was contending when the motor on his Kyle Busch Motorsports car died, finishing 19th. http://www.craracing.net
Dixie has a You Tube video of their Labor Day chain race at http://www.dixiespeedway.com This Saturday they have a Full Racing Program and Demolition Derby. Dixie Speedway Results 9-4-10 SUPER LATE MODEL: 19 - Wayne Echols 2 - Mike McConnell 24 - Frank Ingram 21 - Lamar Haygood 77 - Tim Day LTD LATE MODEL: 119 - Mike McConnell 03 - Oliver Gentry CRATE LATE MODELS: 23 - Curtis Cline 0 - Cass Fowler 18- Matt Dooley 22 - Alan Brewer 17 - Richie Williams
Ronnie Johnson won at Duck River Speedway Friday and at North Georgia Saturday, and was leading at Rome Sunday when he had a flat tire on lap 21. He made it back to fourth in the final 19 laps. Rome Speedway Results 9-5-10 SUPER LATE MODEL: 22 - Robert Gant 111 - Bo Shirley 99 - Derek Ellis 5 - Ronnie Johnson 3 - Mike Collins LTD LATE MODEL: 84 - Jason Smith 24x - Don Jenkins 22 - Michael Brwer 47 - Ryan West 65 - Dan Ferguson CRATE LATE MODELS: 22 - Alan Brewer 23 - Curtis Cline 18 - Matt Dooley c87 - Chris Fennell 15 - Shane Chitwood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w20GOq53dF0
Saturday New Senoia Raceway has a Full Racing Program including Topless Late Model, NeSmith Late Model, B- Cadet, Enduro, Modified Mini Stock, Pure Mini Stock and the $600 To WIN Hobby Championship as the main event. http://newsenoiaraceway.com
DUBLIN 441 SPEEDWAY - SEPT 11th RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG RACES IN CLASSES BOMBER, ROAD WARRIOR, PURE STOCK, SUPER STREET LATE MODEL-NATIONAL & CRATE RULES APPLY $400 TO WIN BOMBER CLASS RACING @ 8 ANY QUESTIONS CALL JUSTIN @ 912-690-2599
Ronnie Johnson now has four Volunteer Racing Series event wins. Three of his wins have come at North Georgia Speedway. The Chattanooga veteran and 2004 member of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame took the lead from Tommy Kerr on lap six and never looked back, being challenged several times, but went on for his fourth career Volunteer Racing Series-sanctioned event win on Saturday Night. Official Volunteer Racing Series PrimeTime Designs A-Main Results: 1. Ronnie Johnson-Chattanooga, TN 2. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN 3. Mike Weeks-Friendsville, TN 4. Tommy Kerr-Maryville, TN 5. Tony Knowles-Tyrone, GA 6. Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN 7. Derek Ellis-Chatsworth, GA 8. Jake Knowles-Tyrone, GA 9. William Thomas-Phenix City, AL 10. Brian Hickman-Soddy Daisy, TN 14. Rodney Weeks-Blue Ridge, GA 18. Gar Dickson-Flinstone, GA 19. Gary McPherson-Dalton, GA www.racevrs.com
Josh Adkins led all thirty-laps en route to the win in Sportsman action in the annual Clyde Haynes Memorial Race on a cool Saturday Night at Talladega Short Track. Jimmy Elkins finished in the second spot with Red Farmer third. Logan Yates finished fourth with Doug King rounding out the top five. Terry Smith picked up the win in Super Late Model action over Tim Busha who finished in the second spot with Stacey Holmes third. Chris Mullinax finished fourth with Ross Martin rounding out the top five. Adam Martin won the twenty-lap Crate Late Model feature event over Adam Gauldin who finished second and Lee Burdett third. TST will be back in action on Saturday September 18th featuring a full racing program and the Perry Holman Tribute Benefit. Gates will open at 4PM with racing scheduled to begin at 7:30PM.
Michael Hughes and www.Z3Sports.com reports that the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville (TN) will hold its final event on October 2. After the All-American 400, the owner, the City of Nashville, will demolish the track. A group of fans and speedway leasee Tony Formosa continue to search for a way to save the property.
West Ga Speedway winners September 4: Mod. Mini-1st-Frank Long/2nd-28-Lane Wilt/3rd-3-Allen Brewster Hobby-007-1st-Clifton Moran/2nd-B3-H.B. Duke/3rd-56-Shane Beason B-Cadet-1st-B7jr.-Billy Bright Jr./2nd-47-Jason Causey/3rd-777-Tim Bright Crate-1st-11-Lavon Sparks/2nd-13-Roger Cassell/3rd-16-Tony Kemp Late Model-99-Rucker Orr/2nd-9-Lonnie Prosser/3rd-57-Dennis Moncrief http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whitesburg-GA/West-Ga-Speedway/350483400717
Gresham Motorsports Park has a Family Value Ticket Night program for the September 18 George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies event. Adult admission $12, Senior and Active Military $10, Students 6-12 $5, age 5 and under Free. www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com
Emory Healthcare will continue its partnership with Atlanta Motor Speedway for the next five years as the track’s official healthcare provider. Emory officials estimated that over 2,000 people received a health screening over the NASCAR weekend. “There are a lot of folks who don’t like to go to the doctor, but if they’re here anyway and waiting four hours for the race to start, they may come over and get a free screening,” said Dane Peterson, Chief Operating Officer for Emory University Hospital Midtown.
Sunday's crowd at AMS was estimated at 93,200, according to the AJC. Track GM Ed Clark "was pleased with the turnout. Overall it has been a great weekend."
Flagman tyre20 has posted these Winder-Barrow results. They'll have a foot race for you athletes this Sat. night. Street: #c5 Casey Cagle #3 Darryl Frady #99 Ronnie Poole #34 Butch Shepard #18 Brian Worley #33 Dustin Still #6 Dwayne McCannon #9 Chris Jones #3 Chad Puckett DNF #14 Johnny Hill DNF Hobby: #98 Jimmy Johnson #55 Michael Lewis #25 Keith Brewer #29 Rusty Crockett #28 Jimmy Lee Langley #23 Joe Cash #0 Shang Frady #40 Jim Price #5 Cole Stinchcomb MOD 4: #2 PJ Taylor #9 Perry Crowe #02 Justin Taylor #31a Randy Peppers #41r Jason Dutton #21 Tim McKennan Stock 4: #10k Matthew Roberts #44 Wormy Gaddis #1 Zack Sanders #1A Todd Holder #51 Chris McKennan #1 Adam Gordon #85 Greg Cox #1 1/2 Johnny Sherrod #29 Jason Briscoe #4 Cody Martin DNF #36 James Gaines DNF Limited: #98 Jimmy Johnson #7 John Anderson #1k Ken Lampp #47 Dustin Cason #11 Gus Simpson #1 Darryl Frady #24 Danny Cash
Randy Morse, a Vice President for RE/MAX, passed away in his Denver, CO home on Sunday, September 5th. Morse was a very close friend to ASA President Dennis Huth. The two worked together in the creation of the NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series and in the beginning of the NASCAR Truck Series. Morse operated Lanier Speedway during the years that RE/MAX Chairman Dave Liniger owned it. http://www.asa-racing.com/news.aspx?Id=48230
Darrell Lanigan dominated the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Oil Region Labor Day Classic on Sunday night at Tri-City Speedway for his first victory in the LaCrosse Footwear Extreme Tough Challenge. Lanigan jumped to the lead early and held off Clint Smith, of Senoia, whose runner-up finish is also his best performance in an Extreme Tough Challenge event. Josh Richards was third with Shane Clanton, of Fayetteville, finishing fourth. “I made just one slight chassis adjustment wrong and it made me too tight across the middle (of the corners),” said Smith, whose winless streak on the WoO LMS reached 110 races since his last score, on June 17, 2008, at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway. “That’s where I was getting beat. The $5,500 outing didn’t disappoint Smith, however. It was his second runner-up finish in the last four WoO LMS events, pointing to an upswing in his program. “We’re tickled to death with the way we’re running,” said Smith. 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of Sept. 5 – 40 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/points/deficit to leader): 1. Josh Richards 5352 2. Darrell Lanigan 5350 (-2) 3. Tim McCreadie 5266 (-86) 4. Steve Francis 5138 (-214) 5. Shane Clanton 5058 (-294) 6. Rick Eckert 5042 (-310) 7. Austin Hubbard 4984 (-368) 8. Tim Fuller 4926 (-426) 9. Chub Frank 4836 (-516) 10. Clint Smith 4800 (-552)
Clanton wins at Lernerville's unsanctioned show 1. (25) Shane Clanton, Locust Grove GA. 2. (25R) Josh Richards, Shinnston WV. 3. (15) Steve Francis, Ashland KY. 4. (1*) Chub Frank, Bear Lake 5. (44) Clint Smith, Senoia GA 6. (H1) Jared Miley, South Park 7. (22S) Gregg Satterlee, Rochester Mills 8. (22) Greg Oakes, Franklinville NY. 9. (W11) Rob Blair, Titusville 10. (03E) Doug Eck, Corry
The WoO LMS is off this weekend, but nine of the top-11 drivers in the points standings are expected to enter the 40th annual World 100 on Sept. 10-11 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. At least five Outlaws will go to the post at Eldora with their cars sporting brand-new graphics and color schemes, including 2008 World 100 winner Shane Clanton with a red-and-black Georgia Bulldogs design. The WoO LMS stretch run features the Pepsi Nationals on Sat., Sept. 18, at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., and then three events at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. – the World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown on Wed., Oct. 13, and the World Finals on Nov. 4-6.
Promotion idea: The WoO Pepsi Nationals offers of a FREE t-shirt from Pepsi (while supplies last) to fans who purchase tickets in advance at www.WorldofOutlaws.com/tickets or by calling the track at 636-479-3219. Another attractive offer available to attendees of the Pepsi Nationals is a FREE pit-pass upgrade to admission tickets for fans who recycle a Pepsi 20-ounce bottle on race day. www.charlottemotorspeedway.com
Chase Elliott won the PASS South Labor Day Classic 200 at North Wilkesboro Speedway - the first major racing event at the facility since Jeff Gordon won in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series back in 1996. “This is pretty cool,” said Elliott in victory lane. “For them (his father’s NASCAR race team) to not get a win here was big because they dominated back in those years. It is really cool to be a part of the names that won here.” Justin Wakefield, of Woodstock, a regular on the PASS South tour, finished 20th. www.proallstarsseries.com.
Promotion idea: Speedway Children's Charities and United Blood Services will host its annual blood drive on Saturday in the drivers' meeting room in the infield media center at LVMS. All donors will receive one free ticket to the Smith's 350 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race and two lucky donors will win tickets to the 2011 NASCAR Weekend, March 4-6.
Earl Pearson Jr. and Possum Kingdom Super Speedway in Belton, SC are pleased to announce that Possum Kingdom Super Speedway will now host the 4th Annual $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout on Nov 5-7th. Possum Kingdom Super Speedway is considered to be one of the premier go-kart racing facilities in the country. The Cothran Family which owns and operates the track is well respected in the industry in providing a great venue for go-kart racers every time they open the gates. Over $40,000 in cash and prizes will be handed out over the race weekend and a guaranteed purse of $18,760 just in the Lucas Oil Pro Class alone.
Feature Winners at Cochran: Late Model-Wil Herrington 1st Late Model Win Sportsman- Jason Lyles Pure Stock-Bobby Piper Cadet-Dustin Miller Road Warrior-Corey Dunn This Saturday: Racing In All Classes http://www.cochrangaspeedway.com/
As per the norm for the past 3 years, SPRINT-CAR MANIA broughtout the largest crowd of the season to the BOYD's SPEEDWAY Friday night. With over 40 Sprint-Car teams on the grounds, the U.S.C.S and the GEORGIA OUTLAW MINI SPRINTS took to the track in force as drivers from 8 states battled it out for the top prize. From wreckers to checkers both series saw witness to late race red flag cautions. In the U.S.C.S 30-lap GOODYEAR TIRE feature race, it would be Matt Linder smacking the turn 2 wall and flipping violently with 3 laps remaining. While in the 20-lap MINI SPRINTS feature, leader Jim Wall crashed and flipped on the front-straightaway coming to the White Flag. Former USCS series Champion Marshall Skinner, from West Memphis, AR, passed team-mate Derek Hagar from Marion, Arkansas on lap 24 to capture his fifth USCS main event of the 2010 season.
Young gun Danny Martin Jr., from Sarasota, FL, passed defending series Champion Terry Gray on lap 24 of the 30-lap USCS main event for the lead at Lavonia Speedway on Saturday night to capture his first USCS main event of the 2010 season. It was Martin's 19th career USCS victory. Defending series Champion Terry Gray, who started on the K&N Filters Pole Position, came home in the runner-up spot. Gray led the first twenty -three laps of the main event. C.J. Miller charged home in third place followed by the May 15th Lavonia Speedway feature winner, Matt Linder from Hoschton, GA, in the fourth position.
Keith Waltz reports in NSSN: In 1960, a gallon of gas cost 26 cents, and a new car about $2,610. AJ Foyt won the Hoosier Hundred, a prestigious dirt race, winning $10,255. Fifty years later, both gas and a car are 10 times higher. Shane Hmiel won the 2010 Hoosier Hundred, winning $255 less than Foyt won. Hmiel, banned by NASCAR for drugs, also led all 50 laps and won at Salem Speedway's sprint car show.
Indy has the Yard of Bricks, and New Hampshire is getting a Granite Stripe for a finish line. You can expect a contest soon from Ed Clark and Atlanta Motor Speedway for a new AMS stripe with a Georgia theme.
Fans enjoyed the cool fall temperatures and the hot tempers of the drivers at Gordon Park Speedway on Saturday. They saw side-by-side racing, fender rubbing and car mangling crashes. Thanks to safety regulations, no one was hurt! Gordon Park Race Results 4Sep2010 Crate Late Model 1. 77 Brian Connor 2. z21 Zack Weathers 3. 76 Brandon Overton 4. 42 Chris Usry 5. 71 Jimmy Maness 6. T1 Tommy Snell 7. M31 Mike Akeson 8. 112 Garrett Jacobs 9. 07 Gib Gibbons 10. 99 Ricky Woodward 11. c18 Glenn Evans 12. j27 Jay Dunham 13. 76 Eric Cooper 14. 47 Bryan Addy 15. 444 Brian Ligon 16. 33 Donnie Shealy 17. B4 Brandon Carpenter 18. 17 John Barfield Super Street 1. 17 Chris Shaw 2. 75 Andy Stewart 3. 51 Jay Dunham 4. 71 Jeff Hadden 5. 78 Charlie Black 6. 99 Billy Gunter 7. 22b Michael Brown 8. 88 Johnnie Tucker Jr. 9. 15 Jeremy Brassell 10. 39 Brandon Adams
Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, GA claimed the $20,000 victory in the Pepsi 75 River Days Rumble on Saturday Night at Portsmouth (OH) Raceway Park. McDowell inherited the lead when Eric Wells shredded a right rear tire with seven laps to go. McDowell led the remaining laps in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event in front of a mammoth crowd. Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY, finished second, followed by 18th starting Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, WV. Tyler Reddick, the 14-year-old sensation from Corning, CA, took the lead at the start of the race and led the first ten circuits. McDowell got around Reddick for the lead on lap eleven. It was McDowell's second LOLMDS win in the last three events. The win also marked his fifth career series victory. Completing the top ten were Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN. www.lucasdirt.com
Larry Harrod, of Plains, GA, won the NOS Energy Drink 75 for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park driving the Harrod Logging Scorpion. “The Big Tree” held off challenges from several drivers in a three-wide battle for the lead in lapped traffic to post his second win of the season. In addition to taking the $5,000 top prize to the bank, Harrod also takes over the VP Racing Fuels Rookie of the Year point lead and the fourth spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National point standings. VP Racing Fuels will pay the top Rookie driver in the National points chase $5,000 at the end of the season. Harrod was also the VP Racing Fuels Rookie of the Race. “When we were in lapped traffic, I knew everyone was coming and I gave up the lead for a lap before I could find my line to get the lead back,” Harrod said. “The last time we were here in June we learned a lot that we put to use this weekend, and it worked. The first part of the race, my car worked so well I never lifted off the throttle.” The biggest incident of the race occurred on lap 63 when Chip Brindle, of Chatsworth, cut down a tire and spun in turn two collecting several other cars. Brindle’s car was hit several times and it took two wreckers to get it back to the pit area. That earned Brindle the Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award after running in the top ten all night up to that misfortune.
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