May 2013
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Scott Bloomquist Knows What Makes Firecracker 100...
After Scott Bloomquist won the Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com for the second time last year at Lernerville Speedway, he spent about 15 minutes meeting with press members in the facility’s media room.
During that press conference the Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer explained, of course, how he won the marquee World of Outlaws Late Model Series event. But he also became an unsolicited...
ANDY FAYASH JR. MEMORIAL RACE FOR SPORTSMAN...
This past weekend, all of us in the racing community lost one of our own with the untimely passing of Andy Fayash Jr. Andy had competed in all types of racing since his start in 1984, and was a feature winner in every division he raced. Even more important than feature wins, Andy’s reputation in the pit area was second to none. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, a part, or...
Rescheduled Spring Sportsman Hoedown 20 Headlines...
Join us at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway thisSaturday, May 18th as we present another Action Event featuring the Diehl of Robinson Super Late Models, Precise Racing Products RUSH Pro-Late Models, Sunoco Race Fuels Late Model Sportsman, Miley BP Carwash Hobby Stocks and Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns.[[MORE]]
Ohio and West Virginia residents who present a valid photo ID...
Rain Dodger 40 $3,000 to win for Super Late Models...
Richmond Raceway track promoters Joey and Tiffany Tackett are pleased to announce some more details concerning the upcoming 3rd Annual Rain Dodger 40 which will pay $3,000 to win for the Coyote 100.7 Super Late Models at the 3/10 mile semi-banked clay oval on Saturday May 25. This event is being held in conjunction with the Spring Showdown at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday...
Inaugural Spring Showdown $3,000 to win for Super...
Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and track co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz are pleased to announce to further details concerning the inaugural running of the Spring Showdown event at the 3/8 mile D-Shaped red clay oval better known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” on Friday May 24. The Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models will race for $3,000 to win at this event. This event...
21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by...
The 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is drawing closer and the excitement is building for this crown jewel event. The Show-Me 100 weekend will will start one week from today, Thursday, May 23rd and concludes Saturday, May 25th with the 100-lap $30,000 to win main event. Lucas Oil Speedway officials have added a $5,000 to win Lucas Oil MLRA sanctioned event...
Full Racing Program for All Divisions on Tap at...
Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove and staff will present a full racing program for all divisions at the 3/8 mile clay oval track known as “The House of Hardcore Mayhem” on Saturday evening May 18. The Saturday May 18 racing program will feature Super Late Models in competition in a 25 lap feature event, that will pay $1,000 to the winner. All other divisions will also...
Points Extremely Tight as Show Me 100 Nears
With just a few days left before the running of the prestigious Lucas Oil Show Me 100 Presented by Protect the Harvest, Lucas Oil MLRA teams are busy making final preparations before hitting Lucas Oil Speedway, next Thursday night, May 23rd, for a $5,000 to win Lucas Oil MLRA race.
The points battle is extremely tight and the top two heading into Saturday night’s 100 lap Show Me 100...
Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series in Action on...
Saturday, don’t miss Bolivar Herald-Free Press Night presented by KDKD and the Eagle at Lucas Oil Speedway! The Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series will be in action featuring the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds and Carson’s Corner NAPA Factory Stocks. The Tri-Lakes RV B-Mods will also be running for $500 to win courtesy of Rocky Top Marine. Plus,...
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to...
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to the deep south this weekend for the 2nd Annual Bad Boy 98, May 16th through the 18th at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR. This year’s event, sponsored by Bad Boy Mowers, will pay $20,000 win and $1,200 to start the feature event. Activities will get underway on Thursday night with a special open practice session. Then, on Friday night...
2013 Midwest Compact Series
We will be tabulating points in the Compact/Hornet divisions at Moler Raceway Park and Florence Speedway for the remainder of the season (from May 1st to Nov. 23rd) and will crown the first ever Midwest Compact Series Champion at the Moler Raceway Park banquet on January 18th, 2013. We are currently working on some prizes and different things to give out to the top five or so in points. We are...
12th Place Finish at 141 Speedway for Budzo Racing
Photo Credit: Bill Schmidt
With Luxemburg Speedway raining out on Friday night, we were hoping to get our 2013 racing season underway at Thunderhill Raceway on Saturday night for their season opener. Unfortunately, a mix of rain and snow early in the day forced track officials at Thunderhill to postpone their opener until next Saturday.
The storm system stayed north enough of 141 Speedway to...
NAPA Auto Parts Signs As Presenting Sponsor Of...
NAPA Auto Parts has signed as the presenting sponsor of the second annual World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Jackpot 100’ on May 25-26 at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va.
The Jackpot 100 Presented by NAPA Auto Parts headlines a huge four-day holiday weekend of entertainment at Tyler County Speedway that also includes support-division racing, music and camping in the hills of West...
McCreadie’s Late-Race Tangle With Lapped Car Sends...
Shane Clanton knows his third World of Outlaws Late Model Series triumph of 2013 was a product of good fortune. After capturing Saturday night’s 50-lap A-Main at I-30 Speedway, the 37-year-old driver from Zebulon, Ga., could only shake his head at the unlikely turn of events that made him a winner in the national tour’s first-ever event in the state of Arkansas. [[MORE]] “I got lucky,”...
PPMS Cancelled For May 11; Ohio/West Virginia...
The racing action at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway for Saturday, May 11th has been cancelled.
“The strong storms Friday afternoon and evening along with the continued drizzle throughout Saturday morning made the speedway facilities and the track very wet and muddy,” commentated speedway owner Matt Miley.[[MORE]]
In addition, with Sunday being Mother’s Day...
PHILLIPS THIRD DIFFERENT LM WINNER AT AMP
“Hot Rod” Rodney Phillips of Punxsutawney became the third different Randy Sterling Trucking Late Model feature winner of the season at America’s Motorsports Park in Clearfield, Saturday night as Jeff and America Taylor rolled the dice and completed at full program, when numerous other area speedway’s threw in the towel due to the weather.
Other new winners included: Colton Gearhart...
HEAVY RAIN FORCES CANCELLATION OF RACING AT BIG...
Heavy rains moved into the area about 30 minutes before the scheduled starting time, forcing owners Jake and Jasmine Smulley to cancel the racing events planned at Big Diamond Speedway on Friday, May 10th. A nice field of 73 cars had signed into the pit area for the four division show of 358 Modifieds, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, and Legend cars. Due to this being the 2nd consecutive rainout...
Gates, Hennigar, Peterson, Luellen, Murty and...
Mother Nature hasn’t cooperated lately but on Friday Night the Speedway was able to honor a former Marshalltown Speedway Pioneer in Cliff Chambers. The night produced some great racing all night long. Josh Zieman grabbed the lead and never let go as he took his 2nd straight Cliff Chambers Memorial in the Nostgalia Stock Car Club of Iowa 10 lap feature. Jamie Huff grabbed 2nd away from Jim...
Anticipation Building for 21st Annual Lucas Oil...
The 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 - Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is drawing closer and the excitement is building for this crown jewel event, held at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. The Show-Me 100 weekend will will start on Thursday, May 23rd and concludes Saturday, May 25th with the 100-lap $30,000 to win main event. Lucas Oil Speedway officials have added a $5,000 to win Lucas...
Singlton, Henney, Potter, Boozel and Hockenberry...
Hesston Speedway opened its 2013 season with the “Night of Power” featuring the Steel Block Bandits. Rick Singleton, Bill Henney, Rick Potter, Eric Boozel and Andy Hockenberry captured the first wins of the new season.[[MORE]]
The Steel Block Bandits made their first of several 2013 appearances. A redraw of the top 12 put Rick Hulson and Dominic Defino on the front row for the...
Ponderosa Speedway 3rd Annual Weekend Warrior 30...
Ponderosa Speedway track promoter Larry Yantz and co-promoters Chad and Sarah Yantz return to action now as the track owners at the 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval better known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” Friday evening May 17 with the 3rd Annual Weekend Warrior 30 paying $800 to win for D&D Pallet Recyclers Sportsman, along with an $800 to win special for the Smith Automotive Machine...
Skylar Marlar Snags $2,500 American Cancer Society...
Lake Cumberland Speedway returned to action on Saturday evening after three straight rainouts with a benefit night for the American Cancer Society and Skylar Marlar of Winfield, TN would pick up the $2,500 payday in the Super Late Model division main event. Other feature winners for the evening included Jimmy Payne of Glasgow, KY in Modifieds, Tim McMullin of Bronston, KY in Super Dirt...
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series...
The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series is set to return to competition as its quest for a 2013 series champion continues on Saturday May 18 at Cedar Ridge Speedway in Morgantown, KY with an event that will pay $1,500 to the winner. The event was originally scheduled for April 27, but fell victim to inclement weather. The Saturday May 18 event for the Summit Racing Equipment...
Wet Weather Prompts Reshuffling Of This Weekend’s...
Wet weather has prompted a reshuffling of this weekend’s scheduled World of Outlaws Late Model Series events.
Tonight’s WoO LMS show set for I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., has been postponed one day to Saturday night (May 11) while Saturday’s originally scheduled program at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss., has been canceled, track and series officials announced on...
Full Speed Ahead For World of Outlaws Late Model...
Thanks to John Watson and the Hometown Racing Association, the huge World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Jackpot 100’ doubleheader on May 25-26at Tyler County Speedway is steaming full speed ahead.
Any uncertainty about the status of the national tour’s Memorial Day weekend visit to the quarter-mile oval in the hills of West Virginia following last week’s cancelation of the ‘Bullring Bonanza’...
Spring Nationals Visit to Boyd's Speedway...
In advance of tonight’s Spring Nationals showdown at the Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee, series officials announced earlier this afternoon that tomorrow’s program scheduled for the Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia has been postponed due to flooding at the racetrack. The $4,000 to win event at Boyd’s is now scheduled for next Friday, May 17. Boyd’s...
The Yantz Family Now Own Ponderosa Speedway; Next...
Ponderosa Speedway now officially has new owners as current promoter Larry Yantz, along with current co-promoters, son and daughter-in-law Chad and Sarah Yantz, are now the owners of the historic 3/8 mile D-shaped red clay oval better known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring” as of Thursday afternoon. Previous track owner Kevin Colston informed the Yantz family around mid-week of his intentions as...
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Chad Stapleton Gets Emotional Win at Moler; Busy...
Chad Stapleton charged to his third-straight feature win on Friday night in his #32 Stapleton Motorsports/Rightway Construction/Skeletor Core/Barry Wright/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model on a night that was made emotional by a much-respected competitor, who fell ill. Chad continued his recent hot streak by powering his #32 Rightway Construction/Barry Wright Super Late Model to his...
"STEEL VALLEY THUNDER" ON SPEED ENERGY DRINK NIGHT...
Sharon Speedway will look to string together another night of “Steel Valley Thunder” racing this Saturday night, May 11 on Speed Energy Night. It’ll be a six-division program of Governor Insurance Agency DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, Barris Supply RUSH Late Models, Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds, Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars, HTMA/Precise Racing Products Econo Mods,...
Spring Sportsman Hoedown 20 Highlights PPMS...
Kick off your Mother’s Day weekend at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway this Saturday evening as we present the Spring Hoedown 20 for the Late Model Sportsman Division. A complete program for the Diehl of Robinson Super Late Models, Precise Racing Products RUSH Pro-Late Models, Miley BP Carwash Hobby Stocks and Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns will round out this...
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Second Try: World of Outlaws Late Model Series Set...
After nearly two extra months of buildup, the time has finally come for the inaugural World of Outlaws Late Model Series events at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. (Fri., May 10) and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss. (Sat., May 11).
And make no mistake – the anticipation for this weekend’s pair of races, which were postponed by bad weather in late March, is running sky...
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Kyle Lukon Scores First Ever Super Late Model...
The first event of 2013 that was run “under the lights” at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway saw Kyle Lukon scoring his first ever Diehl of Robinson Super Late Model victory. In addition to Lukon, Dylan Bolind also claimed his first ever Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns feature win; Colton Flinner picked up his first main event of 2013 in Precise Racing Products RUSH...
VON DOHREN WINS 2nd OF SEASON, LISOWSKI WINS FIRST...
One week after seeing a potential feature victory snatched from his grasp after running out of fuel, Craig Von Dohren returned to victory lane at Big Diamond Speedway. The 30 lap feature event victory was worth $3,000 to the veteran racer from Oley, PA.[[MORE]] Ricky Yetter jumped to the lead from his pole starting position, followed closely by Dale Hartz and Kevin Smith. Meanwhile, Von...
IRVINE TAKES 305 SPECIAL AS AMP GETS SECOND RACE...
The R Bar and Quigley’s Bar presented a six division show at Americas Motorsports Park on Saturday night. The feature winners include Roger Irvine of Irvona in the Race Saver 305 Sprints; Luke Hoffner of Turbotville in the Randy Sterling Late Models; Denny Fenton of Clearfield in the Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub Semi Late Models; Curtis Teats of Morrisdale in the Harter and Son’s...
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to LaSalle...
The Spring Shootout will be bigger and better than ever this Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, IL. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series looks to double the excitement for fans this weekend. Both nights will include a complete show, packed with RED BUCK Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and $10,000 to win, $800 to start feature events. Over $80,000 in prize...
Hesston/Steel Block Bandits Tech Bulletin for May...
Semi-Late Model Sportsman competitors are reminded that the following weight limits will apply for all Hesston 2013 events, including those sanctioned by the Steel Block Bandits. The 2013 weight rules for Hesston are a compromise between the 2012 Hesston weight limits and current Steel Block Bandits rules. This compromise of weight limits has allowed the track to secure 3 series dates in...
Hesston Speedway will host its first of six UFo events on Sunday, May 26. “Mega-Blitz Mach3” will pay a total of $8,088 to win for Super Late Models, split into twin 38 lap features. The twin races will pay a total of $500 for 24th, and $400 total to start the 27-car minimum feature grids. The event will be co-sanctioned with the Three State Flyers Super Late Model racing...
