In mid-November, Timmy Hutson will become the new writer and publisher of GEORGIA STOCK CAR RACING. Hutson is a well-known asphalt track flagman and race fan, and has done some PR work for Lanier National Speedway. Dale Terry has been writing and publishing GEORGIA STOCK CAR RACING for about four years. Please send your race track and race team news to: timmyhutson@msn.com
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NOV. 12-14: Gresham Motorsports Park - 27th Annual World Crown 300 Weekend: Fri.: Legends and Bandoleros, Super LM qualifying Sat.: 125-lap Pro Late Model race, 75-lap GMP Truck Series race, 40-lap Mini Stocks Sun.: 27th-Annual World Crown 300 2 p.m.
SAT. 11/13: Car, Truck, and Bike Show at Georgia Southern University's RAC Pavilion 10:00-3:00 www.eaglemotorsports.org Albany: Racing, all classes. www.albanymotorspeedway.net Golden Isles: ALL LOCAL CLASSES + L/M + Demo Derby http://www.goldenislesspeedway.com Swainsboro: Points banquet at Savannah Riverboat Cruises. www.swainsbororaceway.com West Georgia: 30 laps $600.00 to win B-Cadet race. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whitesburg-GA/West-Ga-Speedway/350483400717
NOV. 19-20: Toccoa: FRIDAY 50'S NITE WITH "THE BLUES BROTHERS" and 50'S STYLE DRESS-UP NITE - HEATS AND QUALIFYING SATURDAY NITE JAMES GARRISON MEMORIAL - HOT LAPS, MAIN EVENTS, AND CARTER'S ROYAL 100 ENDURANCE/DEMOLITION DERBY. THE SOUTHEASTERN LIMITED LATEMODELS WILL RUN TOPLESS AND SIDEBOARDS FOR THIS EVENT. LAST RACE FOR THE SEASON,
FRIDAY 11/19: Screven: Outlaw State Championships - Heat Races for Clay Cutters, Moonrunners, Road Warriors, Pure Streets and Mini Stocks. Adm. $15. www.screvenmotorspeedway.com
SATURDAY 11/20: Lanier: DRIFTING, DRAGGING, AND DRIVING. Drifting, Carshow, Spectator Drags, qualifying and races, Junkyard Dawgs, and more www.lanierspeedway.com/ Needmore: Regular Show For All Classes http://needmorespeedway.com Screven: Outlaw State Championships - United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series Super LMs 50 laps $3000 to win, National Late Model Series 40 laps $3000 to win, Renegade 4 event paying $6,000 to win. Adm. $20. www.screvenmotorspeedway.com http://uniteddirtlatemodels.com/http://www.nlmss.com South Georgia: Goodyear Racing Series - 50 Lap Late Model, Sportsmen, Hobby Stock, Thunder Cars, Wild-Ones, Skeeter Cars, Race-um & Wreck-um www.racesgmp.com Golden Isles: ALL LOCAL CLASSES + L/M http://www.goldenislesspeedway.com Watermelon Capital Speedway: Legends races http://www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com/
NOV. 25-27: Cochran: National Late Model Series $5000 to win Allen Sparks Memorial Racing In All Classes http://www.cochrangaspeedway.com www.nlmss.com Georgia Karting Komplex (Carnesville) Thanksgiving Thunder $10,000 to win
NOV. 26-27: Needmore: Two-day Show For All Local Classes + skeeters. Last race of 2010. http://needmorespeedway.com Swainsboro: Southern Dream Crate LMs $20,000 to win Friday - Hot Laps for all divisions, AaronÌs Crate Late Model Time Trials and Heat Races plus Heat Races for all supporting divisions. $300 Fast Time Award. Sat. - Hot Laps slated for 4:30 p.m. B-Mains for the AaronÌs Crate Late Models. 20-lap $750 to win Non-QualifierÌs event for the Crate Late Models. Feature racing for all divisions. http://www.swainsbororaceway.com/
SATURDAY 11/27: Waycross: Special event TBA http://www.wayxspeedway.com Lanier: 4th annual OUTLAWS & GAMBLERS SHOOTOUT + Triple 30-LAP PRO LATE MODEL RACES www.lanierspeedway.com/
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27th Annual World Crown 300 Weekend: Friday's World Crown festivities include championship events in the GMP Mini Cup and Renegade Street Stock divisions as well as US Legends International Legends and Bandoleros World Crown title battles. Action will close out with the Super Late Models qualifying. Saturday's GMP World Crown racing slate will feature the first-ever World Crown 125 Pro Late Model race paying $7000 to win, a 75-lap GMP Truck Series race, and 40-lap Mini Stock World Crown championship events. Sunday's World Crown 300 gets underway when the gates open at 12 noon. The finals of the Funopolis FanTastic Showdown and a concert by the Jefferson High School Marching Band are set for 1 p.m. with Opening Ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. The green flag on the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 will fly at 2 p.m. Eastern Sunday. The World Crown super late model feature pays $20,000 to win. Reserved Seat Tickets for the 2010 World Crown 300 at GMP are on sale now by calling 706-367-9461 daily from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and also available on line 24/7 at http://greshammotorsportspark.ticketforce.com/ Full four-day general admission adult ticket packages are just $55. Thirty drivers have already pre-entered Sunday's World Crown 300 while 37 drivers have already indicated they will compete in Saturday's Pro Late Model 125 battle. The races match the pay outs of Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola for their Snowflake and Snowball Derby races in December. Gresham Motorsports Park is located just off I-85 at Exit 140, next to the Jackson County Airport in Jefferson. GA. www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com.
Some World Crown entrants (with PR people): Paul Kelley, the only four-time winner, is one of the latest drivers to enter the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 classic. The 2001, 2006, 2007 and 2009 'King of the Short Tracks' was at GMP earlier this week testing. Kelley goes into this year's 'Crown' with a new team - Richard Senter's RS Trucking Motorsports. Kelley has started only a handful of races this year - all in The Blizzard Series at Five Flags (FL) Speedway. A Paul Kelley Video Interview - http://www.youtube.com/user/greshammphttp://www.z3sports.com Mason Dixon Meltdown 200 Winner and PASS South regular Justin Wakefield and the Carswell Motorsports #98 are entered. Although the team is located nearby in Woodstock, this will be their first chance to race in Georgia since January and first time to turn laps on the reconfigured Gresham Track. TJ Reaid, of Acworth, will be doing double duty at this weekend. "We consider Gresham our home track and we are really geared up for a great weekend," said Reaid. Reaid will compete in Saturday evening's Pro Late Model 125 lap event in the Reaid Motorsports Ford Fusion and in Sunday afternoon's World Crown 300 for Super Late Models in the Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota. Reaid has competed in a few events at Gresham Motorsports Park in 2010 and hasn't faired well. "We've had some great runs there (formally Peach State Speedway) with the Georgia Asphalt Series in the past and we know we have the ability to turn things around this weekend," added Reaid Chase Elliott has guaranteed starting spots in both weekend races, earned by wins at the track in 2010. Last week Elliott got a fifth-place finish in the USAR Pro Cup Strutmasters.com 300 at South Boston (VA) Speedway, his third top-five finish in the past four USAR Pro Cup Championship events. He's served notice that he and his Red Bull team will be a formidable outfit in the 2011 season. He also has a second-place run at Greenville-Pickens and another fifth-place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Snowball Derby (Dec. 4-5) entries, home states: 1. Alabama - 12 2. Georgia - 9 3. Florida - 6 $20,000 to win, $1,250 to start http://www.z3sportsdesign.com
East Alabama Motor Speedway - Phenix City, Alabama 36th Annual National 100 - November 11 - 14, 2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS < Thursday, November 11th - Gates Open at Noon / 7pm - Practice All Divisions < Friday, November 12th - Gates Open at Noon / 7pm - Practice All Divisions, Heat Races Modified, 4-Cylinder & Cruiser - Race Of Champions Presented By Zaxby's - $1,000 To Win 20 Lap Shoot-Out Featuring Past Alabama State & National 100 Late Model Champions < Saturday, November 13th - Practice - 10am Noon - Time Trials In Sportsman & Crate Late Model, Heat Races In Hobby & Bomber 6:30pm - Time Trials In Late Model, Heat Races In Late Model & Super Street Last Chance Races & Feature Races In Modified, 4-Cylinder & Cruiser < Sunday, November 14th - Gates Open - 9am / Consolation Races - 10am, Feature Races - Noon (Eastern Time) $$$ TO WIN $$$ Late Model 100 Laps - $20,000 to win - Plus $50 Per Lap To Lap Leader Possible To Win $25,000, $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! www.eamsdirt.com
West Georgia's feature race this Saturday is a 30-lap B-Cadet race with $600 to win and a $100 dash for cash for the top five qualifiers. It's a full racing program, with bike races for the kids. Feature winners for Nov. 6th race: Mod Mini-1st-07-Frank Long/2nd-15-Anthony Yeoman Hobby $700 to win-1st-33-Rusty Johnson/2nd-07-Clifton Moran/3rd-5-Andrew Barber ($100 to win Top 5 Dash for Cash was won by Clifton Moran.) B-Cadet-1st-11-T.J. Joiner/2nd-313-Charlie Garrett/3rd-XXX-Bo Eaton Late Model-1st-73-Jason Williams/2nd-25-Scott Duffey/3rd-98-Jimmy Johnson Jr. Pure Mini-1st-10-James Stansel/2nd-1-Matthew Cornwell/3rd-53M-Michael Hermann Enduro-1st-43-Shelbi Nelms/2nd-86-Pappy Powell http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whitesburg-GA/West-Ga-Speedway/350483400717
10 Annual GA State Outlaw Championships Screven Motor Speedway hosts it's 10th Annual Georgia State Outlaw Championship event on Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20, 2010. The event will feature a $3,000-to-win National Late Model Series event, the $3,000-to-win season finale for the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series, a $6,000-to-win Renegade 4 (Extreme 440 and U cars) 100-lap event, plus racing in other divisions. The Friday, November 19, 2010 portion of the event will feature heat races for the Clay Cutters, Moon Runners, Pure Streets, Mini Stocks, and Road Warriors with the top six of each class locked in for Saturday night's racing action. Also Renegade 4's, National Late Model Series, and United Dirt Challenge Series open practice. Hot laps beginning at 6PM. On Saturday, November 20, practice will begin for all cars at 1PM. Qualifying for Renegade 4's at 3PM (no heat races for Renegade 4's – all cars start by qualifying times from the AMB Transponder system). Saturday will also feature the National Late Model Series 40-lap event for $3,000-to-win and the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series 40-lap event for $3,000. Plus, feature events for the Clay Cutters ($1,000-to-win – 20 Laps), Moon Runners ($1,000-to-win – 20 Laps), Pure Streets ($1,000-to-win – 20 Laps), Mini Stocks ($1,000-to-win – 20 Laps), Road Warriors ($1,000-to-win – 20 Laps), and the Renegade 4's ($6,000-to-win – 100 Laps – cautions will count except for last 10 laps). Gates will open at 10AM on Saturday with open practice for all cars beginning at 1PM. This is a season finale at Screven Motor Speedway. Prices: Friday Night – Grandstands - $15 – kids 12 and under FREE. Saturday Night – Grandstands - $20 – kids 12 and under FREE. FREE camping (no hookups). www.screvenmotorspeedway.com
Watermelon Capital Speedway 2010 TRACK CHAMPIONS Legends - Woodrow Mullis Mini Stock - Banks Perdue Pure Stock - Tony Knight Super Street - Sam Odom Claimer - Ben Massingille Bandolero - Woodrow Mullis The track will host winter Legends races Nov. 20, Feb. 19, and Mar. 5. http://www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com/
Jonathan Davenport, of Blairsville, Ga., who turned 27 on Oct. 31, was perfect of Thursday night, sweeping fast-time honors in the two rounds of time trials that kicked off the fourth annual Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom’s Snacks at The Dirt Track in Charlotte. 76 dirt Late Models jammed the pit area. The program also attracted 56 machines for the companion World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series meet and 52 entries for the Super DIRTcar Series big-block action. After Friday's show was rained out, Davenport was inverted to start sixth Sat. afternoon, took the lead on lap 11, and won. It was his first WoO LM win, and also the first-ever WoO win for his car owner and chassis builder, Barry Wright. The win paid $10,000, in front of a crowd of 14,000. Shane Clanton broke a rear end, finishing 26th. Clint Smith was seventh. Dale McDowell 28th. In Saturday night's feature, Jimmy Owens took the lead on lap 18, and got his fourth WoO win and $10,000. Davenport finished second, Smith was fifth, and Clanton was 11th. Josh Richards locked up the 2010 WoO Championship and a $100,000 check, with a fourth place. He won an addl. $200,000 in 44 WoO races during the season. Points fund prizes: 6th: Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga. ($25,000); 9th: Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga. ($22,000). Smith also won $1000 in a drawing for 2010's non-winners. Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmleedy/sets/72157625190618073/ www.charlottemotorspeedway.com The 2011 WoO LMS schedule kicks off with two programs on Feb. 17 and 19 during the 40th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. www.worldofoutlaws.com
Jeremy Faircloth, of Swainsboro, captured the first-ever Hedman Hedders National Late Model Series event at Needmore Speedway Saturday. Faircloth earned $3,000 in winning at the 3/8-mile south Georgia oval that opened in August. Shan Smith, of Dade City, Fla., was second followed by series rookie Hunter Peacock, of Macon, Ga. Fast qualifier Tyler Ivey, of Tallahasee, Fla., was fourth and retained his lead in the Hedman Hustle, the NLMS playoff-style points series to determine the season champion. Kelly Walker of Moultrie, rounded out the top five. NLMS @ Needmore: (1) Jeremy Faircloth, (2) Shan Smith, (3) Hunter Peacock, (4) Tyler Ivey, (5) Kelly Walker, (6) Robbie Cowart, (7) Kyle Bridges, (8) Brandon Dewitt, (9) Cale Simons, (10) Dillon Wood, (11) Stacy Roberts, (12) Evan Becton, (13) Lee Newsom, (14) Bo Allen, (15) Austin Hunnicutt, (16) Jerred Bullard, (17) Lonnie Roberts, (18) Adam Giles, (19) Travis Carter, (20) Jay Johnson, (21) Nelson Sweeney. http://www.dirtondirt.com Video: http://sgasports.net/index.php?optio...Itemid=1101601
Top ten finishers in other classes at Needmore Speedway on 11/6/10. Limited Sportsman 1 Gene Maine - Valdosta 2 Wes Whalley - Blackshear 3 Jimmy Sloan, Jr. - Moultrie 4 Robby Metts - Albany 5 Jason Price - Pelham 6 Curtis Rogers - Moultrie 7 Jamie Dayhaw - Keystone Heights, Fla 8 David Pnton - Lake City, Fla 9 Eddie Gainey - Fort White, Fla 10 Jeffery Summerlin - Moultrie Super Street 1 Steve Bennett - Valdosta 2 Vincent Williams - Cairo 3 Jerry Redding - Cecil 4 Jason Price - Pelham 5 Nevin Gainey - Fort White, Fla 6 Fred Pylant, Jr. - Sycamore 7 Gary Shaw - Tifton 8 Michael Manley - Barwick 9 John Wesley Langdale - Morven 10 Daron Bailey - Waynesville http://needmorespeedway.com
Promotion idea: PLEASE JOIN the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Gleaners Food Bank as they collect more than 13,000 non-perishable food items to help feed Hoosier families in need this holiday season. WHY 13,000? Well, it takes more than 13,000 non-perishable food items to successfully create one lap on the 2.5-mile oval. Please bring any non-perishable food items to a drop-off location. IMS will provide donation barrels and will pick up all donations. http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com
Sad but good news: North Georgia car owner Cliff Kazy (#27 in crates) had a heart attack early Saturday morning and is in Memorial Hospital. He had a stint put and was resting last I heard, please keep him in your prayers. http://wp.me/pnL8f-d0
After moving to a facility in North Carolina late last week, Shane Hmiel continues his road to recovery. According to the Shane Hmiel Road to Recovery Facebook Page, Hmiel had several different therapy sessions Tuesday and was resting early in the evening. Fans can get up to date information as the family posts it as well as information on upcoming fundraisers at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shane-Hmiel-Road-to-Recovery/156856564346848?ref=ts
TOCCOA: FRIDAY NITE NOV. 19 WILL BE 50'S NITE WITH "THE BLUES BROTHERS" and 50'S STYLE DRESS-UP NITE - $100 TO THE BEST DRESSED COUPLE ... $3.00 OFF COUPONS FROM NOV. 6 WILL BE HONORED FOR FRIDAY NITE ... ALL HEATS AND QUALIFYING WILL BE DONE FRIDAY NITE...2010 POINTS CHAMPIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AND PIT CREW CHALLENGE FOR LIMITED AND LATEMODELS THIS NITE ALSO... SATURDAY NITE NOV. 20 JAMES GARRISON MEMORIAL HOT LAPS, MAIN EVENTS, AND CARTER'S ROYAL 100 ENDURANCE/DEMOLITION DERBY. THE SOUTHEASTERN LIMITED LATEMODELS WILL RUN TOPLESS AND SIDEBOARDS FOR THIS EVENT. THIS WILL BE THE LAST RACE FOR THE SEASON. http://www.racetrackforums.net/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3323
Swainsboro Raceway's November 25-27 Turkey 100 < Thursday Evening (Thanksgiving Day) open practice session for all divisions from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Adm. $5.00. < Friday Afternoon the Pit Gates will open at noon, Driver’s Meeting 5:00 p.m., Hot Laps around 5:30 p.m. Adm. $10.00. Hot Laps for all divisions, Aaron’s Crate Late Model Time Trials (2 laps, $300 Fast Time Award), and Heat Races (10 laps) for all supporting divisions. < Saturday: Hot Laps 4:30 p.m. Adm. $20.00, Children $10.00. B-Mains for the Aaron’s Crate Late Models (12 laps). 50-lap $20,000 to win Turkey 100 for the Aaron’s Crate Late Models. 20-lap $750 to win Non-Qualifier’s event for the Crate Late Models. Camping with hook-up’s are available at the track for only $20.00 per spot. TURKEY 100 PAYOFF: 1) $20,000; 2) $7,500; 3) $3,000; 4) $2,000; 5) $1,800; 6) $1,500; 7) $1,300; 8) $1,100; 9) $1,050; 10) $1,000; 11) $950; 12) $900; 13) $850; 14) $840; 15) $830; 16) $820; 17) $800; 18) $750; 19) $700; 20) $700; 21) $700; 22) $700; 23) $700; 24) $700. www.swainsbororaceway.com
From now through Sunday, Nov. 14th, the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte will have 50% off admission for retired and active military members in honor of Veteran's Day. The Hall already has a year-round $2 discount for military members. Active-duty service members will also be given a free 60-minute international calling card from Cell Phones for Soldiers.
Promotion idea: ASA Midwest Tour standout Dan Fredrickson will be heading South next month to enter the 43rd Annual Snowball Derby. Fredrickson's trip will be possible thanks to sponsorship from Big Boy BBQ, which is packaging a special team T-Shirt with their BBQ sauce for $25. http://www.speed51.com/
Half Off Depot has another treat for race fans and drivers, which they describe: Don’t just dream about taking home a Sprint Cup someday. Rev your engine and put the pedal to the metal just like NASCAR drivers do with the Be A Stock Car Driver Experience! You’ll start out at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, where you’ll get a complimentary custom race suit, a track tutorial with a professional driver, then you’ll take 30 laps in a real, 720-horsepower NASCAR Sprint Cup car. This is a competition, folks, and if you do well, you’ll be invited to drive in more Be A Stock Car Driver Experiences, all leading up to the Grand Final at Atlanta Motor Speedway. If you win that, you’ll get a full season of racing in a 2012 NASCAR Late Model Series, and 12 months of management to help you improve as a driver. Whether you just want to have some fun and see what it’s like to be a race car driver, or you’d actually like to enter the world of motorsports as a professional driver, Be A Stock Car Driver will give you the experience of a lifetime, and with this deal you’ll save more than half on this priceless experience, a $349 value for only $159. Other participating tracks: Greenville Pickens Speedway, Concord Motorsports Park, Langley Speedway, and Hickory Motor Speedway. http://halfoffdepot.com/atlanta/be-a-stock-car-driver.html
Over 40 drivers, their crews, families and friends came out to the first Winter Flurry race on the Road Course at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Thanks to all that came out! Congratulations to the overall feature winners: Bandits: Woodrow Mullis Outlaws: Parker Barnes Legends: Donald McIntosh
Atlanta Motor Speedway will add a Legends and Bandolero Invitational event to their 2011 Labor Day NASCAR weekend. The Invitational races will be made up of Feature Race Winners from the 2010/2011 winter races in Georgia as well as the 2011 Thursday Thunder Series. They're looking for a name that will become part of the tradition for years to come. Send us your ideas for names; if AMS selects your name, Legends of Georgia will give you 5 gallons of VP racing fuel. Submit your idea: http://www.legendsofga.com/laborday/laborday.html
Lanier Speedway schedule: Nov. 20 Drifting Event; Nov. 27 Outlaws and Gamblers Race on the 27th. Triple 30's in the Pro Latemodels on the 27th. www.lanierspeedway.com/
Trackchaser Randy Lewis hasn't been to a Georgia track this year, and he now has the infield quarter-mile and the infield road course at Greshams on his target list. He reports: "During the first ten months of 2010 my travel schedule has been daunting. I’ve made trips to Malta, Canada, Finland, Japan, Chile, Morocco, Brazil, Estonia, Latvia, Guatemala, El Salvador and Romania. Now I will soon add Bulgaria to the list. That’s a pretty eclectic group of countries. Additionally, I’ve seen racing in 29 different U.S. states in 2010. Mind you, I’m “cutting back” this year!" www.randylewis.org
Promotion idea: Lawrenceburg (IN) Speedway wants to assist you with your Holiday shopping needs, with a spectacular Gift Card Special. Get a $25 Gift Card for just $20!!! The Lawrenceburg Speedway gift card is redeemable at any 2011 Event, and can be used on-site towards the purchase of tickets, souvenirs, concessions, and much more! info@lawrenceburgspeedway.com
Atlanta Motor Speedway will play host to a seven-hour Accident Avoidance Workshops on the week of Dec. 8, allowing student drivers and parents to prepare and practice for potential emergency situations. The program includes a three-hour classroom session and four hours that allow participants to experience their own car’s capabilities. With Atlanta Motor Speedway’s support, participants can receive a $50 discount off the program’s $259 cost by using promotion code, “AMS10,” and $10 will also be donated to the student’s high school. www.AccidentAvoidanceWorkshops.org
Deep South Speedway, in Loxley, AL, is up for Lease or Sale. For more information log on to http://deepsouthdirt.com It's a Big half-mile, Very fast, high-banked track, Opened in '04 or '05. Located between Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL. Easy access off of I-10 and I-65. http://www.localracechat.com/forums/...ad.php?t=47472
Ken Schrader, from Concord, NC, will make his first ever USCS appearance when he competes in the USCS Modified Touring Series event on Friday and Saturday at Riverside Speedway during the USCS Fall Nationals at the famed oval. Schrader is a twenty plus year veteran of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. www.riversideinternationalspeedway.com www.uscsracing.com