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Moler Raceway Park Banquet of Champions

First off we would like to thank the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club for
honoring our 2008 Track Champions this past weekend in Franklin, Ohio.
They honored 18 tracks and all their track champions. They provide
events to raise money for needy kids, injured drivers and support
racers and fans in many different ways. You can become a member of
DARF for only $15 a year for a single membership or $20 a year for a
couple and you get up-to-date racing news of all their events as well
as various dates to get in at many different tracks half off or even
for free. You can check out www.DARFnews.com for more information.
Thanks again DARF for all you do!!
 
Our Banquet of Champions is scheduled for January 17, 2008 at the VFW
Post 3954, 4070 Greenbriar Road, Batavia, Ohio. Doors will open at
5:00, Dinner at 5:30, Awards and Entertainment to follow. The price is
$25 per person. Please send check or money order to Moler Raceway
Park, 2059 Harker Waits Road, Williamsburg, Ohio, 45176. Tickets will
be held at the door. Door prizes or sponsorship of trophies greatly
appreciated. Advance Ticket Sales Only. There will be no tickets sold
at the door.
 
We all had a great time last year and we hope everyone can make it
out this year!!!
 
Moler Raceway Park's Track Champions of 2008:
 
Barry Doss - Sunesis Construction Late Models
Doug Adkins - Cheap Bowling Balls UMP Modifieds
Derrick Davis - Phantom Fireworks Pure Stocks
Miles Tarvin - Bakers Bright Chevettes (Two Years in a Row
here at MRP!!)
 
Congratulations to all of you!!!
 
We hope everyone has a Very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year
and we look forward to seeing you all at the banquet. For more
information you can go to www.molerracewaypark.com or call
937-444-6215.
 
Thanks to all our fans, racers and sponsors for a Wonderful 2008 and
we look forward to seeing you all Next Year!!!
 
 
From all your Friends at MRP!!!
 

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
December 1^st, 2008

8^th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix Will Not Be Rescheduled

Columbus, Mississippi (12/01/08) – Columbus Speedway promoter, Johnny Stokes, has made the decision not to reschedule the 8^th Annual R&D Plumbing Possum Town Grand Prix, which was scheduled for last weekend, but was nixed by Mother Nature.

Due to another special event scheduled in the state this coming weekend, and the fact that the year is almost over, the decision was made not to reschedule the event.  Anyway, who did not get refunds on their pit or grandstand passes last weekend, can mail their armbands to Columbus Speedway, 574 Lacy Road, Columbus, MS 39702.

Also, please note that if you do not want to mail your armbands in for a refund that they can be used at Columbus Speedway in 2009.  The 2009 campaign for the “Baddest Bullring in the South” gets underway with the 9^th Annual Winter Classic on Saturday, January 24^th, 2009.  An open practice session will be held on Friday, January 23^rd, 2009.

Please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net for the latest information on Columbus Speedway!

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

November 20th, 2008

7th Annual PTGP At Columbus One Week Away

Columbus, Mississippi (11/20/08) – In one week the 7th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix Presented By R&D Plumbing will thunder to life at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 27th-29th, 2008

Four earth shaking divisions are slated for action in the event including Super Late Models, the NeSmith National Crate Late Model Series, Late Model Stocks, and Street Stocks. 

With a huge turnout of cars expected once again for this event, the program will once again consist of an afternoon session and a nighttime session on Friday and Saturday.

The weekend gets underway with a Thursday night, November 27th Open Practice for all divisions from 6pm to 9pm.

On Friday, November 28th, things kick into high gear.  The highly popular afternoon and evening sessions will be utilized again this year.  On Friday, the pit gates will open at 10am with the driver’s meeting at 1pm.  The NeSmith Race of Regions heat races, Street Stock heat races, Open Wheel Modified time trials and b-mains, and Late Model Stock time trials and b-mains will be held.  At the conclusion of these events, the track will be completely reworked.  Racing action will resume at approximately 7:00pm with a complete Super Late Model program, a complete NeSmith National Crate Late Model Series Invitational Event, the Late Model Stock feature event, and the Open Wheel Modified feature. 

On Friday night, Super Late Models will be battling in a $2,000 to win, 30 lap event.  The NeSmith National Late Model Series Invitational Event will reward the winner with $2,000 and the Late Model Stock feature will pay $600 to win.  The Open Wheel Modified feature boasts $600 to win.

On Saturday, November 29th, the pit gate once again opens at 10 a.m. with the driver’s meeting at 1 p.m.  Street Stock b-mains will be held.   Open Wheel Modifieds and Late Model Stocks will begin a fresh program with time trials and b-mains.  The NeSmith Late Model Series Race of Regions will be held, in addition to the Street Stock feature and NeSmith Late Model Series Race of Champions.  After the completion of these events, the track will once again be completely reworked with racing action set to resume around 6:30 pm.  The nighttime portion of the show will be headlined by a $3,000 to win Super Late Model program consisting of time trials, b-mains, and a 40 lap feature event.  The NeSmith National Crate Late Model Series will host a $3,000 to win Crate Late Model event.  The Open Wheel Modified main event will reward the winner with $1,000.  The Late Model Stock division pays $600 to win.

Thursday night grandstand admission is free with pit passes costing $15. On Friday and Saturday night, grandstand admission is $20 for adults with kids 10 and under free.   Pit passes on Friday and Saturday night are $30 for adults and $15 for kids 6-10 years of age.

For more information on the event, please call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or please visit the official internet home of Columbus Speedway at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net  .

Looking Back: News & Notes From The DIRTcar Racing-Sanctioned Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals At Manzanita Speedway

PHOENIX, AZ – Nov. 19, 2008 –

SOMETHING TO BUILD ON: Call it a glimpse into a promising future for DIRTcar Late Model and Modified racing on the West Coast.

Last weekend’s Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals at the famed Manzanita Speedway provided a grand stage for the stars of the Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series, Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series and Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified Series to battle other standout drivers from the western states and beyond – the type of talent-filled shootout that can help elevate the region’s Late Model and Modified competition.

“Our goal is to build the Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals and other events like it into true showcases for DIRTcar Racing on the West Coast,” said DIRTcar Racing Western Region director Chris Morgan. “We’re committed to bringing more structure and excitement to the West Coast Late Model and Modified series now under the DIRTcar Racing banner and, in turn, giving the teams and fans some very special events to look forward to each season.”

The two-day Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals, which featured the $6,000-to-win Late Model Western World Championship and a $5,000-to-win DIRTcar Modified finale, drew participants from a wide swath of countryside. Especially diverse was the DIRTcar Late Model field, which numbered 32 drivers from eight states and one Canadian province.

Interestingly, the locale with the most Late Model representatives was California (11), followed by Arizona (10), Colorado (four), Oregon (two) and Arkansas, Manitoba (Canada), Missouri, North Carolina and South Dakota (one from each). The DIRTcar Modified turnout, meanwhile, was more Arizona-centric, with 25 of the 37 drivers who entered hailing from the Grand Canyon State; other areas represented included New Mexico (10), California (one) and Minnesota (one).

Morgan announced during the drivers’ meeting prior to Saturday night’s action that 2009 schedules for the SWDLMS, Western Allstars and Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified Touring Series are currently being formulated and should be released in the near future. He also noted that several major DIRTcar Racing-sanctioned events following Manzanita’s Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals template are being discussed for ’09, with at least a couple “high profile” tracks showing interest in hosting a similar program.

FUN TRIP: The biggest name in Manzy’s dirt Late Model field, of course, was Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., who visited the Phoenix half-mile oval for what he believed to be the third time in his 32-year racing career.

The 51-year-old Moyer gave the Southwest’s fans a demonstration of his legendary ability by sweeping the weekend with victories in Friday night’s 25-lap preliminary feature and Saturday night’s 40-lap headliner, but he asserted that running the track was a true challenge.

“It’s kind of hard to figure out,” said Moyer. “The grading (of the surface) is kind of different, and there’s no one, nice groove that you can be comfortable running. You have to drive it every inch of the way. It’s off-camber this way and that way – it just keeps you on your toes. It’s fun to drive – and heck, it’s fast.”

Moyer’s $7,500 weekend was a nice highlight of what was actually a two-week vacation from the grind of operating his race team. Manzy’s show came in the middle of Moyer’s visit to the Glamis Sand Dunes, a well-known recreation area in Southern California near the borders of Arizona and Mexico that Moyer annually visits with friends to do some off-roading behind the wheel of his dune-buggy.

“I love that stuff out there,” Moyer said of Glamis. “It’s 3,300 acres of sand dunes and just a bunch of wild men and people out there having fun. I’ve told everybody who helps me about the place and they all want to come out and see what it’s about. Some of my sponsors have cars and are coming out to have some fun with us after we’re done here (racing at Manzy).”

Moyer was certainly looking forward to returning to Glamis after his Manzanita sweep because his first few days at the dunes didn’t go according to plan.

“I got a new (dune-buggy) and knocked the clutch out of it, and the generator went out in my motorhome,” said Moyer. “So I was fixing stuff more than playing so far. I gotta get back there to have some fun.”

DELIVERY MAN: Moyer’s familiar Banner Valley Hauling-sponsored Victory Circle car was transported to Manzanita by Jesse Stovall of Galena, Mo., an up-and-coming dirt Late Model racer who had no second thoughts about buckling Moyer’s machine into his trailer for a 20-hour-plus tow west.

Stovall, 28, has become one of Moyer’s understudies in his first full season driving a Victory Circle dirt Late Model for Lake Ozark, Mo.’s Paul McKenna, so the chance to spend a weekend soaking up all of Moyer’s knowledge was too attractive to resist.

“Billy has been such a big help to me,” said Stovall, who registered finishes of fourth in Friday’s preliminary and fifth in Saturday’s 40-lapper (after spinning out of the lead on lap eight). “Anytime you can work with a guy like Billy, it’s going to make you a better driver.”

IMPRESSIVE OUTING: Bobby Hogge IV showed why he’s become arguably the biggest dirt Late Model star from the state of California.

Making his first-ever appearance at Manzanita, the 32-year-old from Salinas, Calif., drove his Victory Circle No. 2 to a solid third-place finish in Saturday night’s A-Main. He ran second behind Moyer for much of the distance before losing the spot to Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colo., while negotiating lapped traffic on lap 36.

“I’m really proud of our team for running as well as we did,” said Hogge, who led the Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series in feature wins this season. “This was just an awesome weekend for us. To me, racing here was more intense than running Eldora (the famed track in Ohio where he has attempted to qualify for the World 100) because it’s not as banked.

“At Eldora, you can go in there (the corners) and the track will hold you because of the bank. To drive in right-front first at this place, at the speeds we’re going, is a challenge. You have to really be up on the wheel.”

Hogge pulled double-duty at Manzy, bringing along a one-race-old JDK Motorsports GRT car for the DIRTcar Modified action. Painted identically to his Late Model, the open-wheel machine was plenty fast but didn’t last. He finished 21^st in Friday’s 20-lap A-Main after dropping out and failed to qualify for Saturday’s headliner after fuel-pressure problems knocked him out of the C-Main.

EDUCATION CONTINUES: Merced, Calif.’s Chris Shannon might be 41 years old and the 2008 Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series champion, but Manzanita’s weekend closed out just his second season as a dirt Late Model regular.

A former pavement competitor on the NASCAR Southwest Tour in the early- to mid-‘90s, Shannon is still getting a grasp on the vagaries of dirt Late Model racing. He proved he’s more than capable of stepping up his performance against top-notch competition with respectable finishes of eighth (Friday) and sixth (Saturday), but he makes it clear that he has plenty to learn.

“These guys drive it off in there a lot deeper than I do,” Shannon said after racing door-to-door with the frontrunners in Saturday’s A-Main. “I’m still learning what I need to do to go fast. I know we have the equipment, but I just need more laps.

“I would’ve liked to run in the top five, but this was still a successful weekend for us. I’m happy.”

Shannon, who boasted Victory Circle’s Chris Sivesind as his crew chief for the Nationals, now turns his attention to a 2009 season that he hopes to kick off with a cross-country trip. He’s penciled in his first career competitive visit to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH scheduled for Feb. 9-14.

TOUGH TEAM: Kelly Boen credited his pair of second-place finishes in the Nationals DIRTcar Late Model features to the man who was his teammate for the weekend.

The 44-year-old Boen fielded a second car for veteran Randle Chupp of Troutman, N.C., who drove Boen’s machine (renumbered with Chupp’s customary 114) to finishes of third (Friday) and fourth (Saturday). Chupp arrived at Manzanita hot off a victory in the previous week’s Blue-Gray 100 at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C.

“Me and Randle have been friends for a long time even though we don’t get to see each other that much,” said Boen, who fell short of defending his 2007 victory in the Late Model Western World Championship. “After he won that Blue-Gray race I called him to congratulate him and see if he had some ideas I was working on to come out here. Before you know it, he said, ‘I’ll just get a plane ticket and fly out there to help you.’ Then that turned into me saying, ‘Well, I’ve got another car, so why don’t you just drive it?’

“Randle is such a wonderful guy and he helped us out so much this weekend. We wouldn’t have run as well as we did if it wasn’t for him.”

LONG-DISTANCE TRAVELER: No Nationals entrant drove their hauler farther to reach Manzanita than Canadian Mike Balcaen, whose trip from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Phoenix lasted roughly 36 hours.

Of course, Balcaen also needed a little extra time to get his race car transporter ready for the tow. With freezing rain falling on his day of departure, he had to use a blowtorch to thaw the frozen plug-in lines to his trailer.

The sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s that prevailed all weekend in Phoenix were a welcome relief for Balcaen, who in recent years has taken to entering the January dirt Late Model events held at tracks in Arizona. In fact, his plan was to park his hauler at his friend Karl Tipton’s shop in Gilbert, Ariz., after the weekend’s races, fly home, and then return in January to race again in any ‘Wild West Shootout’ shows that might be scheduled.

A 43-year-old whose 2008 Northern Late Model Racing Association (NLRA) championship marked the 32^nd points title of his 25-year career, Balcaen expects to make his early-2009 starts in Arizona serve as the final chapter of his life as a regular dirt Late Model racer. He is planning to sell his inventory of racing equipment and retire from driving – though he is leaving the door open to keeping one car and an open motor to run selected events.

Balcaen wasn’t able to score his first career feature win in Arizona last weekend, but he put together a pair of strong runs. He finished fifth in Friday’s preliminary after leading laps 1-2 and placed eighth on Saturday night after pitting during a lap-17 caution period.

BAD LUCK RETURNS: Lonnie Parker Jr. of El Mirage, Ariz., thought his history of frustration at Manzanita had ended when he finally registered his first career win at the half-mile on Sept. 13 in a SWDLMS event.

Unfortunately, Lady Luck reared her ugly head again on the 32-year-old talent, who rolled to his fifth consecutive SWDLMS title in 2008. He struggled to an 11^th-place finish in Friday’s preliminary, and on Saturday night he watched the A-Main from the pit area after his car was heavily damaged in a heat-race accident.

The tangle was a clear sign of Parker’s tough luck at Manzanita. He was cruising along in second place with two laps remaining when the slower car driven by Kevin Nichols of Bakersfield, Calif., spun between turns three and four, leaving Parker nowhere to go but hard into the side of Nichols’s machine.

Parker did have a rooting interest in Saturday’s feature in the person of Phoenix’s Anthony Madrid, the DIRTcar Modified standout who spent the weekend driving the Parker team car normally steered by Parker’s father Lonnie Sr. Madrid finished 11^th in the Late Model Western World Championship after registering a third-place finish in the DIRTcar Modified A-Main run earlier in the night.

QUIET ARIZONANS: Only one driver from Arizona was able to nab a top-10 finish in the Late Model action – 2008 SWDLMS Rookie of the Year Joey Moriarty of Phoenix, who placed 10^th in Saturday’s 40-lapper.

With Arizona Late Model standard-bearer Parker snakebit all weekend, none of his compatriots were able to step up and block the out-of-staters from taking home the big money.

One of the well-known locals who experienced nothing but heartache was Mark Fowler, a resident of Phoenix who finished second to Parker in the 2008 SWDLMS points standings. Fowler failed to qualify on Friday night because the spline ripped out of his car’s rearend, and on Saturday – after his crew replaced the car’s rearend at Fowler’s nearby shop – he was involved in a lap-17 tangle and finished 18^th.

BRIGHT FUTURE: Teenager Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., certainly stamped himself as a DIRTcar Modified driver to watch with his sweep of the division’s program.

An 18-year-old who began driving a Street Stock at the age of 11 and a DIRTcar Modified two years later, Scott beat Madrid – the third-ranked driver on Manzanita’s overall alltime win list – twice. He held off Madrid to win Friday’s preliminary feature and passed Madrid for the lead en route to capturing Saturday’s $5,000-to-win finale.

Scott graduated from high school earlier this year and has concentrated on racing since then. He will begin taking classes at New Mexico State University in January.

Additional info on all of the series, sanctioning and member tracks of DIRTcar Racing is available at www.DIRTcar.com.

11-19-08
Satisfaction Plus Inc. and Yellow Medicine County Fair board have come to an agreement to lease Canby Speedway on the Yellow Medicine County Fair grounds in Canby MN. Terms were not disclosed. They will open there Season on April 25th With a Car Show at the Fair Grounds Pavilion and the next day will be Test N tune. There first scheduled race will be on Saturday Night May 2nd at 8pm. There is a Rules Meeting Scheduled for December 6th at 12 noon at the VFW located at205 1st St W. in Canby. They are hopeful to finalize a contract with Wissota Promoters Association. They are hoping to race the Wissota Mods, WissotaSuper Stocks or Wissota Midwest Mods, the Wissota Street Stocks, the Factory Stocks and the Front Wheel Drive Cars. Come and show your support for your class so they can decide the classes they are racing. At that Time Classes will be decided.
Thank You. They also are planning on racing a Late Model Special and a 360 Winged Sprint Car Show. Any questions can be sent to [email protected]

Veteran Billy Moyer (Late Models) & Teenager Johnny Scott (Modifieds) Complete Sweeps Of Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals At Manzanita Speedway

PHOENIX, AZ – Nov. 15, 2008 – Veteran Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., and teenager Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., scrawled their names all over the 2008 Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals at Manzanita Speedway.

Moyer, 51, completed a sweep of the two-day program’s DIRTcar Late Model action on Saturday night, rolling to victory in the 40-lap Late Model Western World Championship A-Main.

The 18-year-old Scott, meanwhile, was perfect in the DIRTcar Modified ranks, adding a triumph in Saturday night’s 30-lap Nationals A-Main to his preliminary-feature score the previous evening.

Driving his familiar Banner Valley Hauling-sponsored Victory Circle car, Moyer duplicated his winning effort in Friday night’s 25-lap DIRTcar Late Model preliminary feature. He inherited the lead after Jesse Stovall of Galena, Mo., spun in turn four on lap eight and marched on to pocket the finale’s $6,000 top prize.

Defending Late Model Western World Championship winner Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colo., finished second, about a half-straightaway behind Moyer at the checkered flag. Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series standout Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas, Calif., placed third, followed by Randle Chupp of Troutman, N.C., who drove a car from Boen’s stable, and Stovall.

Moyer’s victory was his 21^st overall of the 2008 season, matching his trademark car number. His trip to the famed half-mile oval in Phoenix closed out his most successful racing campaign of the decade.

“We started out the year strong in Florida and ended the year strong here, so we can’t be any happier,” said Moyer, who reached the 20-win plateau for the first time since 2001. “Everything’s clicked all year.”

Moyer didn’t cruise to Victory Lane on Saturday night, however. A power-steering problem made the second half of his A-Main run a bit harder than he would have preferred.

“Something in the power steering went wrong with about 20 (laps) to go,” said Moyer, whose weekend earnings totaled $7,500. “There’s oil all over and the tank’s dry, so a line broke or something.

“Luckily the track was slick enough where I didn’t have to steer much. I could just roll the center. If (the power steering woes) happened last night when the track was heavier, I don’t think I could’ve held on.”

Boen, who reached second place on lap 36 when he surged underneath Hogge in turn three, made up ground on the struggling Moyer during the final circuits but not nearly enough to mount a challenge.

“I seen Steve (Norris) telling me somebody was getting close, but there wasn’t much I could do,” Moyer said of his crewman, who flashed him signals from the infield. “I was just trying to keep from wrecking the thing.

“Really, I was just lucky that Dean Moore and some of those other guys gave me a break when I was lapping them near the end. I knew I had to get through them lapped cars quicker, and they gave room so I just had to slide underneath them.

“If that power steering hadn’t went out,” he added, “we would’ve really shown them something. The car was nice, real nice.”

Boen, 44, certainly acknowledged Moyer’s speed.

“I honest wish I could tell you what we needed to do (to threaten Moyer), but I don’t know,” said Boen, who started sixth in his Rocket car. “I honestly thought my car was as good as it could be, but (Moyer) was just a little better.

“He’s been fast his whole life,” he continued. “Guys like me who race for a hobby, when we gotta race somebody like him who races for a living, we definitely have our work cut out for us. But still, when you get this close to beating him and you don’t get it done, it’s kinda sad.

“I really wanted to win this race again, but we fell short.”

Hogge, 31, was smiling after capping his first-ever visit to Manzanita with a strong third-place finish in his family-owned Victory Circle car. He started fourth and ran second behind Moyer for laps 9-36.

“That was intense for me,” said Hogge, who led the Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series with seven victories in 2008. “It wasn’t a hard-to-drive track, but it was tough mentally trying to hit my marks every time. I knew Billy wasn’t gonna make any mistakes, so I couldn’t make any either.

“There was a little while there (before a caution flag on lap 12) when I actually started gaining on him because he was running the middle and bottom of (turns) one and two. But I think under that yellow he might’ve gotten a signal to move up to the top, and that was it.

“It was just awesome to somewhat keep pace with someone like him and Kelly Boen.”

No one passed more cars than the 28-year-old Stovall, who charged from the back of the pack in his Victory Circle car to salvage a top-five finish after spinning out of the lead on lap eight. He started from the outside pole and paced the race’s first eight laps.

“Really, I’m still new in this whole (dirt Late Model) deal, and I got in trouble because I was trying to conserve my tires (while leading),” said Stovall, who is completing his first full season as a dirt Late Model racer. “That’s not really my style. I’m more up-on-the-wheel, so I didn’t know how hard to drive it in to go easy on my tires and I ended up spinning myself out.

“I guess I have to chalk this one up as a learning experience.”

Chris Shannon of Merced, Calif., who won the 2008 Western Allstars championship, was a solid sixth-place finisher. Rob Mayea of Bend, Ore., was seventh, followed by Mike Balcaen of Winnipeg, Manitoba, who pitted during a lap-17 caution period, Nick Bartels of El Segundo, Calif., and 2008 Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series Rookie of the Year Joey Moriarty of Phoenix.

Twenty-seven cars were entered in Saturday’s program, which was co-sanctioned by DIRTcar Racing’s Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series and Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series.

Shannon recorded the fastest overall lap of the group time-trial session, rounding the oval in 20.410 seconds.

Heat winners were Moriarty, Balcaen and Shannon, and Keith Noyes of Phoenix captured the B-Main. Shannon also won the 8-lap pole dash, which included the top-four finishers from Friday night’s A-Main (Moyer, Boen, Chupp and Stovall, all of whom didn’t have to run a heat race on Saturday) and the top-two finishers in each of Saturday’s heats.

Lonnie Parker Jr. of El Mirage, Ariz., who recorded his fifth consecutive SWDLMS title in 2008, failed to qualify for the Western World Championship A-Main. He was running second in the third heat race when he slammed the spun car driven by Kevin Nichols of Bakersfield, Calif., between turns three and four, badly damaging the right side of his machine.

In the companion DIRTcar Modified headliner, the up-and-coming Scott authored a memorable run on the inner one-third-mile oval to pocket $5,000 for his first Nationals triumph at Manzanita.

Scott, who hauled his self-owned Hughes Chassis nearly 400 miles to compete in the Nationals, had to overtake Manzanita star Anthony Madrid of Phoenix to emerge victorious. Madrid, of course, is one of Manzy’s most accomplished racers, ranking third on the track’s alltime overall win list (with over 120 victories) and holding three Modified track titles (including 2008) and a 2005 Modified Nationals triumph.

With Madrid drawing the pole position for the feature, Scott had his doubts about pulling off a sweep of the weekend. But he came from the fourth starting spot to pass Madrid for the lead on lap 10 and controlled the remainder of the distance.

“I was worried when (Madrid) picked the pole,” said Scott, who started racing Street Stocks at the age of 11 and moved to the Modified division at 13. “But after we got going a little bit and I started catching him, I knew I could beat him.”

Scott crossed the finish line several car lengths ahead of Tucson, Ariz.’s R.C. Whitwell, who passed Madrid for second on lap 17. Madrid, who battled brake problems throughout the night, settled for third place after leading laps 1-9, while Royal Jones of Las Cruces, N.M., was fourth and D.J. Wood of Peoria, Ariz., took fifth.

Don Earven of Globe, Ariz., flipped off turn one on lap 10 while trying to avoid a multi-car pileup. He escaped the crash uninjured.

With the top-10 finishers in Friday night’s A-Main transferring directly to the Nationals finale, Saturday’s Modified program included a C-Main won by Robert Adams of Tucson, Ariz., and a B-Main captured by Jay Foster of Phoenix.

Additional info on all of the series, sanctioning and member tracks of DIRTcar Racing is available at www.DIRTcar.com.

DIRTcar Late Model Western World Championship A-Main Finish (40 laps):

1. Billy Moyer

2. Kelly Boen

3. Bobby Hogge IV

4. Randle Chupp

5. Jesse Stovall

6. Chris Shannon

7. Rob Mayea

8. Mike Balcaen

9. Nick Bartels

10. Joey Moriarty

11. Anthony Madrid

12. Dean Moore

13. Rob Sanders

14. Brad Williams

15. Matt Micheli

16. Dino Napier

17. Mike Kirby

18. Mark Fowler

19. Ron Bartels

20. Mike Stadel

21. Keith Noyes

22. Mark Carrell

DNQ: John Lowery, Tommy Hussak III, Lonnie Parker Jr., Kevin Nichols, Mike Tahtinen

DIRTcar Modifed Modified Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals A-Main Finish (30 laps):

1. Johnny Scott

2. R.C. Whitwell

3. Anthony Madrid

4. Royal Jones

5. D.J. Wood

6. Ricky Thornton

7. Scott Logston

8. Darrell Nelson

9. Jay Foster

10. Fito Gallardo

11. Jason Noll

12. Rene Madrid

13. Danny Bradford

14. Reeve Stanley

15. Chris McCurdy Jr.

16. Tim Ward

17. Troy Cooke

18. Bumper Jones

19. Richie Davis

20. Jeff Gibson

21. Richard Johnson

22. Jeremy Thornton

23. Don Earven

24. Bryan Ledbeter

DNQ: Dave Craft, Stormy Scott, Dave Jorgensen, Robert Adams, Jeremy Osborn, Ryan Henesey, Vince Lucas, Jerry Walters, Bobby Hogge IV, Steve Carter, Max Sadler, Glenn Thurman, Dennis Gates

Late Model Legend Billy Moyer, Teenage Modified Talent Johnny Scott Score Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals Prelim Victories At Manzanita Speedway

PHOENIX, AZ – Nov. 14, 2008 – Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark. (DIRTcar Late Models) and Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M. (DIRTcar Modifieds) were victorious during Friday’s Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals preliminary program at Manzanita Speedway.

The winners were studies in contrasts. Moyer is a 51-year-old dirt Late Model legend known from coast-to-coast, while Scott is an 18-year-old who is just beginning to make his mark on the open-wheel Modified ranks.

Making his third career start at the famed half-mile oval in Phoenix, Moyer steered his Banner Valley Hauling Victory Circle No. 21 forward from the fourth starting spot to capture the 25-lap DIRTcar Late Model A-Main. He slid underneath Randall Chupp of Troutman, N.C., in turn two to grab the lead on lap 14 and never looked back.

Moyer’s first career win at Manzanita marked the 20^th of his resurgent 2008 season – the first time he’s reached the 20-victory plateau since 2001.

“It’s been awhile since I had this many wins,” said Moyer, who is closing in on 700 overall triumphs in his 32-year career. “This day and age it’s tough to get 20 wins, so we’re proud of our season. We just need to get one more tomorrow night to match the number on the car.”

With the checkered flag, Moyer is now locked into Saturday night’s 40-lap Late Model Western World Championship, which offers a $6,000 top prize to close the Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals.

Also earning automatic berths in the weekend finale were runner-up Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colo., third-place Chupp and fourth-place Jesse Stovall of Galena, Mo., who hauled Moyer’s car to Manzanita in his trailer.

Canadian Mike Balcaen of Winnipeg, Manitoba, who made a 36-hour tow to compete in Manzanita’s Late Model season-ender for the second straight year, just missed a guaranteed spot in Saturday’s A-Main, finishing fifth. He started second and led laps 1-2.

Moyer was the fourth different leader of the extremely competitive event, following Balcaen, the polesitting Stovall (laps 3-9) and Chupp (10-13).

“I got off to a little slow start,” said Moyer. “On the first lap Jesse kinda got into that 10 (Balcaen), and going into (turn) one he kicked it out wide to go around him on the outside. When he did that I was up there on the outside of him and I thought I was gonna hit the fence before I ever started.

“Luckily I gathered it back up, and then I let those guys race a little bit so I could figure my car out and where it wanted to run on the track. After a few laps I could run some laps that they couldn’t, so I knew I was probably in pretty good shape.”

Moyer roared away from the pack after the race’s second and final caution flag, on lap 18. He crossed the finish line a full straightaway ahead of Boen, who charged through the field from the 13^th starting spot in his Rocket No. 07.

“We didn’t have anything for Billy,” said Boen, the defending Late Model Western World Championship titlist. “If I had five or 10 more laps, I think Billy would’ve been a half-lap ahead instead of a straightaway.”

Boen reached second place on lap 19 by sliding underneath Chupp, who drove Boen’s backup car after making a last-minute deal with the Colorado standout. Chupp – the winner of last weeks’ Blue-Gray 100 at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C. – started third.

“This was one of those nights where the fastest car finished first, the second-fastest car finished and the third-fastest car finished third,” said Chupp. “I got up to the lead, but you can’t hide from these guys if you’re not faster than them.”

A field of 30 DIRTcar Late Models assembled for the event, which carries the co-sanction of DIRTcar Racing’s Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series and Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series.

Stovall turned the fastest lap of the group time-trial session, piloting his Victory Circle Chassis around the track in 19.210 seconds.

Heat winners were Balcaen, Chupp and Moyer. Stovall captured the 8-lap dash to earn the pole position for the A-Main, and Boen topped the B-Main.

Scott, meanwhile, was flawless in the 20-lap Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified A-Main, outrunning Manzanita standout Anthony Madrid of Phoenix to record his first career win on the inner one-third-mile oval.

Running a Hughes Chassis, Scott advanced from the third starting spot to take the lead for good on lap four. Madrid, who ranks third on Manzanita’s alltime win list and was bidding for his ninth victory in 15 Modified events at the track this season, grabbed second on lap seven but was unable to mount a serious bid to overtake the teenager.

Scott, who started driving a Street Stock at age 11 and moved to the Modified division at 13, withstood a green-white-checkered finish after a lap-18 caution period to defeat Madrid by a couple car lengths.

Royal Jones of Las Cruces, N.M., finished third, followed by Ricky Thornton of Chandler, Ariz., and Richards Johnson of Los Lunas, N.M.

Thirty-six DIRTcar Modifieds were signed in for the program.

Heat winners were Royal Jones, Jason Noll of Mesa, Ariz., Jeremy Osborn of Glendale, Ariz., and Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas, Calif. The B-Mains were captured by Jeff Gibson of Glendale, Ariz., and Robert Adams of Tucson, Ariz.

Three wild accidents marred the eventful night of competition, but fortunately all of the drivers involved escaped serious injury.

The action began during the first Late Model heat when Jim Beaman of Littleton, Colo., slammed an inside barrier entering turn three, causing his car to violently swap ends in the air. Later, following the checkered flag of the division’s B-Main, John Kuchar of Brighton, Colo., ducked low on the homestretch to avoid another car and bounced over the inner one-third-mile oval’s banked first turn, sending his car into a serious of barrel-rolls.

And on the sixth lap of the Modified feature Max Sadler of Springerville, Ariz., flipped entering turn three, landing upside down.

The Barnett Harley Davidson Nationals conclud on Saturday night (Nov. 15) with the Late Model Western World Championship and the $5,000-to-win finale for the DIRTcar Modifieds. Racing is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.manzanitaspeedway.us or call 602-276-7575.

Additional info on all of the series, sanctioning and member tracks of DIRTcar Racing is available at www.DIRTcar.com.

DIRTcar Late Model A-Main Finish (25 laps):

1. Billy Moyer

2. Kelly Boen

3. Randall Chupp

4. Jesse Stovall

5. Mike Balcaen

6. Mike Kirby

7. Bobby Hogge IV

8. Chris Shannon

9. Dean Moore

10. Nick Bartels

11. Lonnie Parker Jr.

12. Dino Napier

13. Mike Stadel

14. Brad Williams

15. Chet Buckley

16. Rob Mayea

17. Ron Bartels

18. Joey Moriarty

19. Rob Sanders

20. John Lowery

21. Jason Noll

22. Anthony Madrid

Scratch: John Kuchar

DNQ: Tommy Hussak III, Jim Beaman, Mark Carrell, Kevin Nichols, Mark Fowler, Matt Michelli, Wes Hall

Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modifed Modified A-Main Finish (20 laps):

1. Johnny Scott

2. Anthony Madrid

3. Royal Jones

4. Ricky Thornton

5. Richard Johnson

6. Richie Davis

7. Don Earven

8. Jeremy Thornton

9. Troy Cooke

10. Reeve Stanley

11. Jay Foster

12. Dave Jorgensen

13. Dave Craft

14. Vince Lucas

15. Rene Madrid

16. Jeremy Osborn

17. Danny Bradford

18. Jason Noll

19. Robert Adams

20. Jeff Gibson

21. Bobby Hogge IV

22. Bumper Jones

23. Max Sadler

DNS: Fito Gallardo

DNQ: Scott Logston, Bryan Ledbeter, D.J. Wood, Stormy Scott, Chris McCurdy Jr., R.C. Whitwell, Ryan Henesey, Darrell Nelson, Jerry Walters, Tim Ward, Steve Carter, Glenn Thurman

Victor Lee dominates Fall Brawl II at Lake Cumberland 11/9/08

BURNSIDE, KY (November 9, 2008)—Victor Lee has been on a roll in 2008.

Not only is Lee a two time Battle of the Bluegrass Series champion, but he claimed the FALL BRAWL II at the Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Sunday Evening November 9, 2008 while picking up the $2,000 first place prize after dominating all 30 laps in the A-Main.

Lee’s win came while driving the Frank Revel Motorsports owned, Kentucky’s Best Racing/Bilstein Shocks/American Racer Tires/PPM Racing Products sponsored Jay Dickens Racing Engines powered CJ Rayburn Race Car to the win.

Lee also claimed the $800 prize in the track sanctioned Open Wheel Modified A-Main.

Official Summary of Results

Late Model A-Main Finish: (30 Laps)

1. Victor Lee-Stanford, KY

2. Tony Morris-Murfreesboro, TN

3. Dustin Linville-Lancaster, KY

4. Dennis Roberson-Lexington, KY

5. Mike Marlar-Winfield, TN

6. Bobby Wolter Jr.-Lexington, KY

7. Terry English-Benton, KY

8. Anthony Adams-Whitesburg, KY

9. Michael Walker-Lewisburg, TN

10. Tim Taylor-Eubank, KY

11. Tommy Bailey-Corbin, KY

12. Chris Wilson-Louisa, KY

13. Jerry Fuson-Barbourville, KY

14. Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN

15. Doodle Farris-Louisville, KY

16. Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN

17. Jason Jameson-Lawrenceburg, IN

18. Jake Henry-Junction City, KY

19. Scott Shelton-Cookeville, TN

20.  Brandon Hardgrove-Nancy, KY

21. Dennis Barton-Corbin, KY

22. Brandon Fouts-Kite, KY

Heat-1 Winner: Dennis Roberson

Heat-2 Winner: Victor Lee

Heat-3 Winner: Dustin Linville

B-Main Winner: Michael Walker

Fast Time: Tony Morris-13:576 seconds

Entries: 31 from (KY, IN, TN, NE, IA)

Failing to make the show:

Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

Mike Strunk (Bronston, Kentucky)

Scott Koskovich (Omaha, Nebraska)

Chris Ruble (Waco, Kentucky)

Tanner English (Benton, Kentucky)

Oscar McCown (Isom, Kentucky)

CJ Rayburn (Whiteland, Indiana)

Tim Patrick (Albany, Kentucky)

Lake Cumberland Speedway Back In Action with ‘Fall Brawl II’ on November 8 & 9

BURNSIDE, KY (October 24, 2008)—After an exciting and successful 18^th Lake Cumberland Classic a few weeks back, the crew at Lake Cumberland Speedway are ready to get back at it with the final event of the season, the second running of the ‘Fall Brawl’ events on November 8 & 9.

After dominating performance in 2006, David Webb took the $5,000 first place prize during the inaugural running of the ‘Fall Brawl’ event.

This year’s event will feature two complete racing events over the course of two days, Saturday & Sunday November 8 & 9. On Saturday (Late Afternoon) the Late Models will compete for $1,500 to win, the Open Wheel Modifieds will compete for $800 to win as well as the Super Dirt Stocks/Road Hogs will race for $400 to win, the Chevettes for $150 to win and the Front Runners competing for the $100 first place prize.

On Sunday (Early Afternoon) the Late Models will race for the $3,000 first place prize, the Open Wheel Modifieds will race for $800 to win, the Super Dirt Stocks will compete for $400 to win, the Chevettes racing for $150 to win while the Front Runners will be racing for $100 to the winner of the A-Main event.

On Saturday November 8, the Gates will open at 11:00 AM while Hot Lapping is slated for 3:00 PM and Time Trials scheduled for 3:30 PM. All Time are Eastern.

On Sunday November 9, the Gates will open at 10:00 AM while Hot Lapping is scheduled for 1:00 PM and Time Trials are slated for 1:30 PM. All Times are Eastern.

The Lake Cumberland Speedway is a 3/8^th’s mile semi-banked oval located just five minutes south of Somerset, Kentucky in beautiful historic Burnside. There is plenty of Free Camping located on the Speedway grounds.

The Official Host Hotels for the ‘Fall Brawl’ events are the Best Western & Super 8 in Somerset. Please ask for the racer’s rate.

 

For further information, please contact the following: Speedway Phone: (606) 561-8994 or Harold at (606) 271-6126 or George at (606) 678-8628. The track’s official web page is located at www.lcspeedway.net .

Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series Season Finale On Saturday Night (Nov. 1) Serves As Championship Coronation For Lonnie Parker Jr.

TUCSON, AZ – Oct. 30, 2008 – Lonnie Parker Jr. has already clinched an unprecedented fifth consecutive Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series championship.

So that means the 32-year-old star from El Mirage, Ariz., will have nothing less than victory on his mind when the region’s premier dirt Late Model tour closes its 2008 season this Saturday night (Nov. 1) at USA Raceway in Tucson.

There’s no points concerns for Parker, who will receive his title coronation while completing one of the most dominant campaigns in SWDLMS history at the three-eighths-mile oval. He’s captured eight of the 11 features contested this season.

A second-generation racer whose father, Lonnie Sr., is ranked eighth in the SWDLMS points standings, Parker enters Saturday’s action riding a two-race win streak. His last triumph came on Sept. 27 at USA Raceway, putting him in position to register a sweep of the four SWDLMS events held at the track this season.

Hoping to short-circuit Parker’s bid for a season-ending victory will be Mark Fowler of Peoria, Ariz., who has secured a second-place finish in the SWDLMS points standings but is winless on the 2008 tour.

Plenty of attention will also be focused on local favorite Brad Williams of Tucson, who will once again have a large contingent of family members and friends in the stands at USA Raceway. A third-place finisher in the Sept. 27 tour event at USA Raceway, Williams scored his lone SWDLMS victory this season at Prescott Valley (Ariz.) Raceway.

Williams will battle for a third-place finish in the SWDLMS points standings. He sits fourth in the rankings, just two points behind third-place Mark Tahtinen of Casa Grande, Ariz., and nine points ahead of fifth-place Tommy Hussak III of Picacho, Ariz.

USA Raceway’s gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. and racing is set to get the green flag at 6:30 p.m. Adult general admission is $12, with senior, military and junior (ages 12-16) tickets priced at $9 and children 11-and-under admitted free.

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 Exit 265, then south on Alvernon to Los Reales, then turn left to the track. Fans should follow the signs furnished by Speedy Striping. 

For more information on USA Race Park, visit www.usadirttrack.com or call 520-574-8515.

Info on the Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series can be obtained by logging on to www.swdra.com, and additional info on all of the series, sanctioning and member tracks of DIRTcar Racing is available at www.DIRTcar.com.

Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series Points Standings (as of Sept. 27):

1. Lonnie Parker Jr. 608

2. Mark Fowler 477

3. Mike Tahtinen 382

4. Brad Williams 380

5. Tommy Hussak III 371

6. Jerry Fincher 355

7. Joey Moriarty 341

8. Lonnie Parker Sr. 278

9. Randy Carder 215

10. Wes Hall 204

11. Wayne Noyes 189

12. Randy Anderson 175

13. Andy Rudy 156

14. Mike Brigner 151

15. Keith McKinney 132

Terry Phillips Returns To Top Of O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series With Fourth Career Championship In 2008

CONCORD, NC – Oct. 28, 2008 – Terry Phillips is back on top of the O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series.

After watching his longtime adversary Bill Frye capture two consecutive titles on the Midwestern dirt Late Model tour, Phillips regained the spotlight with a convincing march to the 2008 crown.

“It feels good to win the championship again,” said Phillips, a 42-year-old racer from Springfield, Mo., who finished second to Greenbrier, Ark.’s Frye in the MARS points standings the two previous seasons. “Every year we set out to win it, but it doesn’t always work out. Two years in a row we had some problems and Frye did everything right, so we’re happy that the tables turned in our favor this year.”

The title gives Phillips four career MARS championship trophies, leaving him one behind Frye’s record total of five. They remain the only two drivers to win a championship in the tour’s nine-year history.

“Me and Bill race hard every year, so I guess we’re what you call ‘rivals,’” said Phillips, who has never finished worse than second in the MARS points standings. “I guess it was my turn this year, but he’s still one (title) up on me. We’ll have to see if we can tie him up next year.”

Phillips actually felt little pressure from Frye along the 2008 MARS schedule, which numbered 14 events at eight tracks in three states (Missouri, Mississippi and Kentucky). Frye, 48, experienced an off-year, failing to win a race and accumulating just six top-five finishes en route to a distant third-place finish in the standings, 166 points behind Phillips.

The biggest threat to Phillips was a fast-rising young driver he knows plenty about: his 23-year-old teammate and protege Jeremy Payne. A native of Phoenix, Ariz., who now lives in Springfield, Mo., in a home owned by Phillips, Payne finished second in the MARS points standings in his second full season driving an Andy’s Frozen Custard/Don Babb Motorsports car fielded by Phillips.

“When you bring in your main competition, it makes it even harder to win the championship,” smiled Phillips, whose racing operation also sports valuable assistance from such companies as Petroff Towing, GRT Chassis, Hatfield Engines and Integra Shocks. “Jeremy has really progressed well. He’s always right there, and he’s just getting better.”

Payne wasn’t quite good enough to knock off his boss, however. He put together a solid performance record of two wins, eight top-five and 11 top-10 finishes, but that still left him 79 points behind Phillips in the final standings.

Phillips was simply too strong on the MARS trail in 2008. He led the series with five victories – and even more impressive, he finished outside the top three just four times. One of his hiccups was a ninth-place finish on June 21 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., after he spun in lapped traffic while leading; his only DNF in a full-points race was a 23^rd-place finish due to rearend failure on July 11 at Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., in a race won by Payne. (Phillips also failed to finish two MARS/World of Outlaws Late Model Series co-sanctioned events in Missouri, on May 3 at Lebanon I-44 Speedway and May 4 at Monett Speedway, but the races offered only MARS show-up points.)

The mid-summer disappointment at Midway seemed to light a fire under Phillips. He closed the season with a rush, finishing among the top-three spots in the final seven A-Mains. He won three of the last four MARS events, including a $7,500 score in his late father Larry’s memorial race on Aug. 30 at Lebanon I-44 Speedway (his second straight win in the six-year-old event); a $3,000 victory in the 37^th annual 4-State Championship on Aug. 31 at Monett; and a triumph in the 40-lap season finale on Sept. 20 at Lebanon I-44.

“We struggled a little bit at the beginning of the year,” said Phillips, who pushed his alltime-best MARS career win mark to 66 in 2008. “Then we brought out a new (GRT) car at the Show-Me (100 in West Plains, Mo., over Memorial Day weekend) – right before the MARS schedule really got rolling – and we’ve been very good ever since.”

Phillips’s second-half roll with the new car began with his sweep of a two-day MARS program on May 30-31 at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss., and was highlighted by a memorable Labor Day weekend in his backyard. Accenting his holiday victories at Lebanon I-44 and Monett was an emotional night on Aug. 28 at his hometown Springfield Raceway, where Payne and Phillips finished one-two in the MARS-sanctioned John Kuntz Memorial. Kuntz, who founded the Andy’s Frozen Custard chain, died in January.

“That was a special deal for us,” said Phillips, who finished just a half car-length behind Payne in the 40-lap event. “John was a good man and a great supporter of our racing. It meant a lot to have our cars finish first and second in that race.”

After enjoying a 2008 season in which he reigned supreme again on the MARS tour, emerged as the champion of the new Allstate Insurance Dirt Late Model Racing Association (DLRA, which co-sanctioned several races with MARS) and won 18 features overall (including three open-wheel Modified events), Phillips feels as energized for the future as an up-and-coming youngster.

“I haven’t lost my drive and desire,” said Phillips, a 24-year racing veteran who followed his legendary father into the short-track world. “My father never lost his drive, so hopefully I never will. The fire to win is still there.”

Phillips will receive his O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series championship awards at the tour’s 2008 awards banquet on Nov. 15 at the Clarion Grand Palace in Branson, Mo.

For more information on the MARS DIRTcar Series, visit www.dirtcar.com.

Final 2008 O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series Points Standings:

1. Terry Phillips 1,426

2. Jeremy Payne 1,347

3. Bill Frye 1,260

4. Steve Rushin 1,099

5. Chris Jones 1,056

6. Brandon McCormick 1,055

7. Jack Sullivan 833

8. Justin Wells 785

9. Will Vaught 725

10. Chris Smyser 617

11. Dusty Johnston 533

12. Brad Looney 475

13. Larry Jones 349

14. Patrick Johnson 280

15. Rusty Dukes 263

2008 O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series Race Winners:

May 3, I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo. (Shannon Babb)

May 4, Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo. (Brian Birkhofer)

May 30, Jackson Motor Speedway, Byram, Miss. (Terry Phillips)

May 31, Jackson Motor Speedway, Byram, Miss. (Terry Phillips)

June 21, Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo. (Billy Moyer)

July 3, I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo. (Jesse Stovall)

July 11, Midway Speedway, Lebanon, Mo. (Jeremy Payne)

Aug. 22, Paducah International Raceway, Paducah, Ky. (Brian Shirley)

Aug. 23, I-55 Raceway, Pevely, Mo. (Dennis Erb Jr.)

Aug. 28, Springfield Raceway, Springfield, Mo. (Jeremy Payne)

Aug. 29-30, I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo. (Terry Phillips)

Aug. 31, Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo. (Terry Phillips)

Sept. 19, I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo. (Jesse Stovall)

Sept. 20, I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo. (Terry Phillips)

Contact:                Volusia Speedway Park

 Tonya Moschell, General Manager

 386-985-4402 • [email protected]

Tickets Available Online For Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH

Visit VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com for seats to 2009 season-opening event

BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Oct. 15, 2008 — Online tickets for the 38^th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH Feb. 3-14, 2009, at Volusia Speedway Park are available beginning today at VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com.

There are 12 consecutive nights of racing scheduled, featuring 410 Sprint Cars, Super Dirt Late Models, UMP DIRTcar Modifieds and Big Block Modifieds, including the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series.

To accommodate everybody’s needs during Speed Week, there are four different ticket packages available. An eight-night UMP DIRTcar Modified ticket is $225, a six-night 410 Sprint Car package is $225, a six-night Dirt Late Model package is $175 and a four-night Big Block Modified package is $125. Single-day tickets also are available.

“We’re excited to offer tickets online at VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com this year,” said Tonya Moschell, Volusia Speedway Park General Manager. “With improvements in online technology, we’re confident this will be an easy, safe and secure way for fans to find the seats they want to catch all of the action during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By University of Northwestern Ohio.”

Volusia Speedway Park is about 30 minutes from Daytona International Speedway on Highway 40, only 15 miles west of I-95 exit 268 in Ormond Beach.

Don’t miss any of the excitement this February, and make sure to reserve the seats you want by ordering now at VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com.

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

October 14^th, 2008 

Magnolia Motor Speedway Hosts 5^th Annual Cotton Pickin 100 This Weekend 

Columbus, Mississippi (10/14/08) - Magnolia Motor Speedway, “The South’s Premier Dirt Track,” along with Coors Light, The Columbus Visitors Bureau, and the Columbus Packet will be presenting the 5^th Annual Cotton Pickin 100 this Thursday – Saturday, October 16^th-18^th.  

The 5^th Annual Cotton Pickin’ 100 is highlighted by a 100 lap, $15,000 To Win/$1,000 To Start Super Late Model event, a $2,000 to win Late Model Stock Vs. Crate Late Model event, a $2,500 to win Open Wheel Modified event, and a $1,000 to win Street Stock event.  

With well over 200 cars expected, and a host of out of town drivers such as Billy Moyer, Wendell Wallace, Chris Wall, and many more drivers scheduled to compete, the action will be spectacular. Regular competitors Dane Dacus (Super Late Model) Shay Knight (Open Wheel Modified), Eddie Rickman, Mark Stokes, T.K. King (Late Model Stocks/Crate) and Tony Silvestri (Street Stock) have already qualified for their respective feature events through a special program started this year that rewarded any driver, who won two or more feature events during the regular season, a guaranteed starting spot in the marquee event of the year. 

In addition to the hot racing action on the track, there will be several family-fun things to do around the state-of-the-art facility during the course of the weekend including Jumpin G’s Inflatables for all the kids to enjoy, an Elvis Impersonator, the annual “Fish Fry” on Saturday, the “Ring of Fire” fireworks, and Country Music legend David Frissell will be on hand as the “Grand Marshall”. 

Action at Magnolia Motor Speedway will start with an open practice session on Thursday, October 16^th. Free admission to the Grand Stands, Pit Admission is $15.00.  

Friday, October 17^th will feature hot laps, time trials, and heat races. General Admission is $20 for adults with kids 10 and under free. Pit Admission is $30.

Saturday, October 18^th will consist of B-Mains followed by the Feature Events. General Admission for adults is $25.00 with children 10 and under free. Pit admission is $35.00.  

The grandstands open at 4:00pm each day. Lawn chairs are recommended, and small coolers are welcome. No outside alcohol is allowed to be brought in at any time.  

Further event information can be obtained at www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net or by calling Chuck Cook at 662-328.0376.

Shane Clanton dominates Tennessee State Championships at Crossville Raceway

By Chris Tilley (C/T Marketing)

CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or [email protected]

CROSSVILLE, TN (October 13, 2008)—Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA has been on a roll in 2008.

This year’s World 100 winner picked up another $6,000 on Saturday Night October 11, 2008 at the Crossville Raceway in Crossville, TN during the Tennessee State Championships promoted by driver Ray Cook and Ron Wyatt. Clanton led all 56 laps in route to the main event win.

Other event winners included Greg Martin of Oliver Springs, TN picking up the $1,000 Limited Late Model 30 lap A-Main event win over 2008 Track Champion Brandon Williams of Crossville, TN, Robert Edwards of Crossville, TN, Scott Shelton of Cookeville, TN and Mark Leach of Norris, TN rounding out the top-five.

In the Front Runner A-Main, Jason Griffith of Crossville, TN picked up the $300 first place prize over Cameron Wilson of Cookeville, TN, Jeff Lippre of Knoxville, TN, Debbie Singleton of Lenoir City, TN and Robert Stone of Crossville, TN.

Official Summary of Results:

Super Late Model A-Main Finish:
1. Shane Clanton-Locust Grove, GA
2. Dale McDowell-Chickamauga, GA
3. Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN
4. Clint Smith-Senoia, GA
5. Mike Weeks-Friendsville, TN
6. Brandon Kinzer-Allen, KY
7. Riley Hickman-Chattanooga, TN
8. Eric Wells-Hazard, KY
9. Tommy Kerr-Maryville, TN
10. Eric Jacobsen-Sea Cliffe Beach, CA
11. Kayne Hickman-Soddy Daisy, TN
12. David Payne-Murphy, NC
13. April Farmer-Livingston, TN
14. Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, KY
15. Dan Schlieper-Sullivan, WI
16. Travis Pennington-Winston, GA
17. Patrick Duggan-Lenoir City, TN
18. Shon Flanary-Mt. Carmel, TN
19. Tony Knowles-Tyrone, GA
20. Jake Knowles-Tyrone, GA
21. Michael England-Glasgow, KY
22. Rick Rogers-Knoxville, TN
23. Mark Vineyard-Powell, TN
24. Tony Morris-Murfreesboro, TN

Entries: 34 from six states (TN, KY, WI, NC, GA, CA)
Fast Time: Shane Clanton-12:441 seconds
Heat Winners: Brandon Kinzer, Eric Jacobsen, Jake Knowles
B-Main Winner: Travis Pennington

Failing to make the show include: Shannon Thornsberry, Tim Damron, Royce McGowan, Matthew Langley, Lee Sutton, JR Brown, Mutt Trotter, and Kenny Cobble.

Limited Late Model A-Main Finish:

1. Greg Martin

2. Brandon Williams

3. Robert Edwards

4. Scott Shelton

5. Mark Leach

6. Jeff Hamby Jr.

7. Blake Stewart

8. Fred Flatt

9. Jeff Adkisson

10. Danny Yoder

11. Brian Burke

12. Brian Kinnersley

13. Kevin Colston

14. Shannon Elrod

15. Sam Williams

16. Darrick York

17. Tony Nickels

18. Andy Miller

19. Justin Fairbanks

20. Michael Asberry

21. Trent Mullinax

22. Dale Nace

23. Ross White

24. Scott Boyd

Front Runner A-Main Finish:

1. Jason Griffith

2. Cameron Wilson

3. Jeff Lippre

4. Debbie Singleton

5. Robert Stone

6. James Brown

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

October 7th, 2008

Bullring Brawl This Friday Night at Columbus

Columbus, Mississippi (10/07/08) – The highbanks of the Baddest Bullring in the South will roar back to life this Friday, October 10th with the Bullring Brawl at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi.

The Bullring Brawl was originally slated for two separate events in August, but Mother Nature nixed both attempts and resulted in the postponement of the event until this Friday, October 10th.  The event will be highlighted by the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) Super Late Models battling for $2,000 to win and $250 to start in a 40 lap event.  Among the entries expected for this Saturday’s event are David Ashley, David Breazeale, Bub McCool, Scott Creel, Slay, Jeremy Broadus, Chad Thrash, Eddie Rickman, Rick Rickman, Anthony Burroughs, Chris Ragan, Billy Moyer Jr., Neil Baggett, and many more of the region’s top Super Late Model pilots.

Joining the MSCCS Super Late Models on the program will be a full Weekly Racing Series Event.  Open Wheel Modifieds will be battling for $600 to win.  Late Model Stocks will be competing in a $500 to win event.  Street Stocks will be racing for $400 to win.  The NeSmith Weekly Crate Late Model division will be battling for double points in a $500 to win event that is being sponsored by Circle H Concrete.

The driver’s meeting for this Friday night is set for 7:00 with racing action slated for 8:00.

Adult grandstand admission is $15.  Active Military, Seniors (65 & Over), Students (11-18 years of age) will receive grandstand admission for $12 with proper ID.  Ages 10 and under are always free.

Pit admission is $30 with kids (7-10 years of age) $10, and 6 years of age and under free.

For more information on the event, please contact Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-241-5004.  The Official Internet Home of Columbus Speedway can be found by pointing your internet browser to www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

Thanks!

Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

www.MSRMafia.com
The Midsouth Racing Scene
www.MidSouthRacing.com

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

October 4^th, 2008

Howard & Gray Mow Down Competition in Grass Root Nationals

West Memphis, Arkansas (10/4/08) – On Saturday night, the 2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com was held at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas with a large crowd in the stands and a full pit area.

The Racing Head Service 305 Wingless Sprint Car division saw twenty-seven competitors sign in to battle for the $1,000 top prize.  Jan Howard from Byhalia, Mississippi started the night by becoming the Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier after recording a 13.968 second lap.  Jan drew an inversion of two cars for heat race action.

Jan Howard, Justin Carver, Eddie Gallagher, and Morgan Turpen would each pick up wins in heat race action, and via their efforts transferred to the Sun Dial Shirt Company Dash for Cash.  Howard would go on to take the win and the $250 check in the dash, which earned him the pole position for the 25 lap feature event.  Turpen’s night would come to a disappointing end in the dash for cash, when mechanical woes ended her night.

Howard was joined on the front row by Eddie Gallagher for the main event.  Jan took control of the lead at the drop of the green flag with Gallagher, Justin Carver, and Eric Sandage in tow.  Lap three would see the red flag fly as Marshall Skinner took a violent series of flips entering turn one.  Skinner would be uninjured, but done for the night.

On the ensuing restart, Howard would once again motor away from the field as Gallagher, Carver, and Sandage began to wage war for the second position.  Lap 9 would once again see the red flag displayed, as Troy Dow flipped hard in turn one.  Luckily Down was also uninjured in the accident.

The field would line up for would what prove to be the final restart with Jan Howard once again assuming control of the lead.  Over the remainder of the event, Howard would motor away from the field en route to the $1,000 payday.  Eddie Gallagher, Eric Sandage, Brad Bowden, and Tim Sites rounded out the top five at the finish line.

The TCI Automotive Street Stock division was also in action battling for a $1,000 top prize.  Thirty-One entries from three states entered the event with Winfred Gatlin from Hernando, Mississippi earning $200 for setting quick time in Ray’s Auto Collision Time Trials.  Gatlin would also draw a two car inversion for heat race action.

Winfred Gatlin, Neil Brown, Randy Berryhill, and Justin Glover would each claim heat race wins and transfer to the Washington Construction Dash For Cash.  Justin Glover powered his way to the $250 win in the dash, which also earned him the pole position for the 20 lap feature event.

Glover and Neil Brown started on the front row in the main event with Brown taking the lead heading into turn one.  Brown’s move to the lead would be all for not as the initial start would be waived off by a pileup at the back of the field.  The field was lined up for a complete restart, but the second attempt would also be nixed by a three car tangle.  The third attempt to get the race underway was successful with Neil Brown once again taking the lead with Justin Glover, Winfred Gatlin, and Randy Berryhill in pursuit. 

As Neil Brown built a half a straightaway lead on the field, the battle for the second position began to heat up by the race’s midway point with Glover, Gatlin, and seventh starting, Terry Gray, waging a great three car battle for the position.  Gray would use the cushion to make a three wide pass on both competitors exiting turn two on lap twelve as he set his sights on the leader, Brown.  By lap 15, Gray was pressuring Brown for the lead as the pair worked heavy lapped traffic.  Exiting turn two on lap 17, Gray used a strong run on the cushion and lapped traffic to race past Brown for the top spot.  Terry Gray would go on to lead the last three laps and narrowly outrun Neil Brown to the checkered flag.  James Poag, Kevin Davis, and Jonathan Page rounded out the top five.

The 360 Winged Sprint Car division was also in action with 21 entries on hand.  Jeff Swindell took advantage of his pole starting position to win the 20 lap feature event by a straightaway over Jan Howard, Tim Sites, Tim Crawley, and Marshall Skinner.  Heat races were won by Tim Crawley, Tim Sites, and Jeff Swindell.

Special thanks to all of the sponsors, who made the 2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com a great success.  These sponsors include COMP Cams, MidSouthRacing.com, Day Motorsports, Lucas Oil Products, Lunati Cams, Holley Carburetors, 45 Race Shop, John Joyce, Hero Graphics, Stinson Industrial, R.E. Technologies, Racing Head Service, Ray’s Auto Collision, TCI Automotive, Delphi, AMC Plumbing & Utility, Riverside International Speedway, Sundial Shirt Company, Bird Fasteners, Washington Construction, and MSRMafia.com .

Racing Head Service 305 Wingless Sprint Cars

Entries: 27

Caution Flags: 0
Red Flags: 2

Leaders: Jan Howard (1-25)

Feature Results

1. Jan Howard

2. Eddie Gallagher

3. Eric Sandage

4. Brad Bowden

5. Tim Sites

6. Brian Bell

7. Justin Carver

8. Josh Baker

9. Cody Burkes

10. Keith Mayes

11. Jeff Leach

12. Tyler Carter

13. Jason Stull

14. Jay New

15. Lenny Green

16. Will Holder

17. Troy Dow

18. Marshall Skinner

19. Derek Hagar

20. Ashley Musgrove

DNS Feature: Morgan Turpen, Casey Rowland, Daniel Turbeville, Devin Gardner, Ryan Harrison, Cory Ray, Jay Adams

Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier – $200 Bonus: Jan Howard
RHS $500 Product Certificate (1^st Place Finisher): Jan Howard

RHS $250 Product Certificate (2^nd Place Finisher): Eddie Gallagher

RHS $125 Product Certificate (3^rd Place Finisher): Eric Sandage

Day Motorsports $250 Product Certificate Hard Charger Award: Brian Bell (18^th to 6^th)
Lunati Cams $250 Product Certificate Hard Luck Award: Marshall Skinner

R.E. Technologies Young Gun $250 Product Certificate:  Brad Bowden
MSRMafia.com $100 Mystery Position (14^th): Jay News
Elaine Joyce Memorial Bonus - $100 To First Feature Non-Qualifier: Casey Rowland

Hero Graphics 11^th Place Feature Award: Jeff Leach

Hero Graphics Old Dog Bonus: Lenny Green
Hero Graphics Last Draw Qualifier: Morgan Turpen

TCI Automotive Street Stocks
Entries: 31

Caution Flags: 2
Red Flags: 0

Leaders: Neil Brown (1-17), Terry Gray (18-20)

Feature Results

1. Terry Gray

2. Neil Brown

3. James Poag

4. Kevin Davis

5. Jonathan Page

6. Justin Glover

7. John Graham

8. Dalton Davis

9. Brandon Stubblefield

10. Jeff Melton

11. Josh Ray

12. JD Ballenger

13. Lance O’Brien

14. Cory Bass
15. Dennis Shepherd

16. Randy Hargett

17. Winfred Gatlin

18. Randy Berryhill

19. Joe Olive

20. Bobby Allen Jr.

DNS Feature: Duck Smith, Jennifer Stringer, Keith Graham, Charlie Smith, Buck Scallorn, Joey Scalzo, Richard Wehrman, Barry Daniel, Mike Cochran, Mario Espinosa, Gaylon Tillman

Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier - $200 Bonus: Winfred Gatlin
TCI Automotive $500 Product Certificate (1^st Place Finisher): Terry Gray

TCI Automotive $250 Product Certificate (2^nd Place Finisher): Neil Brown

TCI Automotive $125 Product Certificate (3^rd Place Finisher): James Poag
Day Motorsports $250 Product Certificate Hard Charger Award: Josh Ray (19^th to 11^th)
Holley Product Certificate Hard Luck Award (Free Holley Carburetor): Bobby Allen Jr.
45 Race Shop Product Certificate ($100) – 4^th Place Feature: Kevin Davis
45 Race Shop Product Certificate ($100) – 5^th Place Feature: Jonathon Page
Midsouthracing.com State Challenge ($100 Bonus To Highest Feature Finisher in Each State Represented): Terry Gray (TN), James Poag (MS), Justin Glover (AR)

Hero Graphics 11^th Place Feature Award: Josh Ray

Hero Graphics Old Dog Bonus: Winfred Gatlin
Hero Graphics Last Drawn Qualifier: Ronny Howard

R.E. Technologies Non Qualifier Gift Certificate (Bill McGoldrick Award): Duck Smith
Stinson Industrial $250 Fan Choice Bonus: Winfred Gatlin

360 Winged Sprint Cars

Feature Results

1. Jeff Swindell

2. Jan Howard

3. Tim Sites

4. Tim Crawley

5. Marshall Skinner

6. Terry Gray

7. Ernie Ainsworth

8. Lee Sowell

9. Ronny Howard

10. Derek Hagar

11. Anthony Nicholson

12. Phillip Faulkner

13. A.G. Rains

14. Chris Williams

15. Wade Oliver

16. Dewayne Prince

17. Wade Human

18. Henry Gustavus Jr.

19. Eddie Gallagher

20. Ricky Hood

DNS – Raymond Stull

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

October 2^nd, 2008

2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals This Saturday

Memphis, Tennessee (10/02/08) – This Saturday, October 4^th, the 2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com will be held at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas.

The event headlines 305 Wingless Sprint Cars and Street Stocks.  The 305 Wingless Sprint Car portion of the show will be sponsored by Racing Head Service (RHS) and will include a Dash For Cash sponsored by the Sun Dial Shirt Company.  The feature event will pay $1,000 to win and $100 to start in a 25 lap event with all payouts for positions throughout the field doubled from their normal, weekly amounts.  The Sun Dial Shirt Company Dash For Cash will have a total of purse of $500.  Lunati Cams will be providing a $250 product certificate as the Hard Luck Award for the 305 Sprints Cars.  In addition, Day Motorsports will be sponsoring a $250 product certificate for the Hard Charger in the feature event.  RE Technologies will be sponsoring the Young Guns Award for the highest finishing driver in the 305 Sprint Car feature, who is 20 years of age or younger.  The Young Gun Award winner will receive a brand new right rear tire.  Ray’s Auto Collision will be sponsoring a $200 Fast Qualifier Award.

The Street Stock portion of the show will be sponsored by TCI Automotive and will include a Dash For Cash sponsored by Bird Fasteners.  The Street Stock feature will pay $1,000 to win and $50 to start in a 20 lap event with all payouts for positions throughout the field doubled from their normal weekly amounts. The Bird Fasteners Dash For Cash will have a total purse of $500.  Holley Carburetors will be sponsoring a free carburetor for the Hard Luck Award in the Street Stock class, and Day Motorsports will provide a $250 product certificate for the Hard Charger in the feature event.  Ray’s Auto Collision will be sponsoring a $200 Fast Qualifier Award.

In order to be eligible for the contingency prizes in each division, drivers must display the participating decals on their race cars.  All decals will be provided.  In addition, racers in both the 305 Sprint Car and Street Stock divisions will be provided with goody bags containing decals, sample items, apparel, literature, and more.

In addition to the increased purses, each division has several contingency awards. 

The Wingless 305 Sprint Car Division has the follow contingency awards posted:
- Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier – $200 Bonus
- RHS Product Certificates to 1, 2, 3 feature finishers ($500, $250, $125)
- Day Motorsports Product Certificate Hard Charger Award ($250)
- Lunati Cams Product Certificate Hard Luck Award ($250)
- Lucas Oil Case of Oil to 6-10 Feature Finishers
- R.E. Technologies Product Certificate ($250) – Young Gun Challenge for Highest Finishing Driver Under the Age of 21
- R.E. Technologies Product Certificate ($50) – Finishers 11th – 20th in the Feature
- MSRMafia.com Mystery Position ($100 Bonus For Finishing Position TBA)
- Elaine Joyce Memorial Bonus - $100 To First Feature Non-Qualifier

- Case of Lucas Oil To First 10 Feature Non-Qualifiers
- Hero Graphics 11^th Place Feature Award - Complete, Customized Hero Graphics, Graphic Package to 11th Place Feature Finisher

- Hero Graphics Old Dog Bonus - Customized Helmet Wrap for Oldest Driver, Who Qualifiers For Feature

- Hero Graphics Customized Sponsor Poster for the Event For The Driver, Who Draws Last Qualifying Position

The Street Stock Division has the follow contingency awards posted:
- Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier - $200 Bonus
- TCI Product Certificates to 1, 2, 3 feature finishers ($500, $250, $125)
- Day Motorsports Product Certificate Hard Charger Award ($250)
- Holley Product Certificate Hard Luck Award (Free Holley Carburetor)
- Lucas Oil Case of Oil to 6-10 feature finishers
- 45 Race Shop Product Certificate ($100) – 4^th Place Feature

- 45 Race Shop Product Certificate ($100) – 5^th Place Feature
- Midsouthracing.com State Challenge ($100 Bonus To Highest Feature Finisher in Each State Represented)
- Case of Lucas Oil To First 10 Feature Non-Qualifiers

- Hero Graphics 11^th Place Feature Award - Complete, Customized Hero Graphics, Graphic Package to 11th Place Feature Finisher

- Hero Graphics Old Dog Bonus - Customized Helmet Wrap for Oldest Driver, Who Qualifiers For Feature

- Hero Graphics Customized Sponsor Poster for the Event For The Driver, Who Draws Last Qualifying Position

Winners of the two respective features will receive six foot trophies that are being sponsored by Ray’s Auto Collision. In addition, each winner will be profiled in an article in Circle Track Magazine.

There will be no entry fee in any of the divisions for this event.

Several giveaways will be given to several lucky fans.  AMC Plumbing & Utility is sponsoring two $150 cash prizes that will be given away to two grandstand admission tickets.  Delphi has donated a brand new vehicle GPS system, valued at over $250 that will be given away to a lucky fan.  Several t-shirts from MidSouthRacing.com, MSRMafia.com, COMP Cams, and Riverside International Speedway will be given away as well.

Street Stocks and 305 Wingless Sprint Cars will be joined on the program by 360 c.i. Winged Sprint Cars.

To make this truly a unique event, the Street Stocks and Wingless 305 Sprint Cars will time trial (1 lap qualifying), and heat race lineups will be determined via the times.  The fast qualifier in the 305 Wingless Sprint Car division and Street Stock division will each pull an inversion pill immediately following qualifying that will determine the number of cars to be inverted for the heat races.  Anywhere from 0 to 4 cars may be inverted for heat race action.  Heat race winners in the two respective divisions will be part of a dash, where their line up is determined by a Cheater’s Draw, where drivers pull a pill for a starting position and then have to give the starting position to another driver in the dash.  The finishing order of the dashes will determine the starting order for the top two rows in the feature events.

In technical news, please note that the top three finishers in the Street Stock division will have the heads on their engine pulled and inspected, and the top five cars will be held until inspection is complete.  For complete rules for all divisions, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

Pit and grandstand gates open at 4:00 pm.  The pill draw opens at 4:00 pm and closes at 6:00.  The driver’s meeting is set for 5:30 with hot laps at 6:00.  Time trials are slated for 6:45, and heat race action is slated for 7:45.   

There will be no increase for admission for this event to encourage everyone to come out and support the fun!  Adult grandstand admission is $12 with 6 -11 years of age $5 and 3 & under free.  Pit passes are $25. 

Special thanks to all of the great sponsors, who are making this event possible including COMP Cams, MidSouthRacing.com, Racing Head Service, TCI Automotive, Ray’s Auto Collison, Holley Carburetors, Lucas Oil, Hero Graphics, R.E. Technologies, 45 Race Shop, Sundial Shirt Company, Bird Fasteners, John Joyce, Day Motorsports, Lunati Cams, Delphi, Day Motorsports, AMC Plumbing & Utility, Riverside International Speedway, & MSRMafia.com .

For more information, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com, www.COMPCams.com , and www.MidSouthRacing.com .

2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Roots Nationals
Presented By MidSouthRacing.com

Riverside International Speedway – West Memphis, Arkansas
Saturday, October 4^th, 2008

Schedule of Events

Driver’s Meeting: 5:30pm
Pack Track: 5:40pm
Hotlaps: 6:00pm
305 Wingless Sprint Cars

Street Stocks

360 Winged Sprint Cars

***Pill Draw Closes at 6:00***

Time Trials: 6:45
305 Wingless Sprint Cars (1 Lap)

Street Stocks (1 Lap)

**Heat Race Inversion Draw For Street Stocks & 305 Wingless Sprints**

National Anthem & Prayer: 7:40
Heat Races: 7:45

305 Wingless Sprint Cars (10 Laps)
Street Stocks (8 Laps)

360 Winged Sprint Cars (10 Laps)

Pole Sitters Dash For Cash
(Lineups For Dashes Determined By Cheater’s Draw on Front Stretch)
Street Stock Dash (6 Laps)
305 Wingless Sprint Cars (6 Laps)

B-Mains (If Necessary)
360 Winged Sprint Cars (10 Laps)
Street Stocks (8 Laps)
305 Wingless Sprint Cars (10 Laps)

Intermission (Kid’s Foot Races)

 

Feature Events
360 Winged Sprint Cars (20 Laps)

Driver Introductions
Street Stocks (20 Laps)

Driver Introductions
305 Wingless Sprint Cars (25 Laps)
***Must Run Supplied Event Decals On At Least One Side of Car***

Contact: Ben Shelton

September 30^th, 2008 

JMS Season Finale This Saturday Night 

Byram, Mississippi (9/30/08) – Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi will wrap up the 2008 season this Saturday night, October 4^th with a Weekly Racing Series Event.   

This Saturday’s program will be highlighted by a Weekly Racing Series Event featuring the Extreme Wireless Super Late Models, The Home Improvement Company Limited Late Models, the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers, the Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stocks, the Trick Race & Hawkins Machine Shop Street Stocks, and the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds.  The program will serve as the final point’s event of the season as well. 

Jackson Motor Speedway racers and race fans, please take note that the 2008 Night of Champions Point’s Banquet will be held on Tuesday, November 11^th at Berry’s Seafood in Florence, Mississippi.  Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the track this weekend.  In addition, tickets can also be purchased by calling at Heather at 769-226-4164 or by mailing a check to: 

Jackson Motor Speedway 
PO Box 720489 
Byram, MS 39272 

Another option for purchasing tickets is to visit:

Arnold Printing 
5632 Terry Road 
Byram, MS 
601-372-7235
The 2008 Night of Champions’ tickets must be purchased by November 7th. 

Grandstand general admission for this Saturday’s event is $12 for adults, $6 for children (7-12 years of age), $6 for seniors (65 and older), and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Pit admission for adults is $25, $15 for children (7-12 years of age), seniors (65 years of age and older) are $15, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. 

Pit gates open at 4 pm with the grandstand area opening at 5 pm.  Driver’s meeting will be at 6 pm with hotlaps at 6:15 pm and heat races at 7 pm.   

For more information on this event and all of the exciting 2008 events at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net . 

Upcoming events:

October 4^th –Season Finale – Weekly Racing Series Event

TN State Championships set for October 11 at Crossville Raceway; $6,000 to win

By Chris Tilley (C/T Marketing)
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or [email protected]

CROSSVILLE, TN (September 27, 2008)—The Crossville Raceway, Inc. in Crossville, TN will once again open it’s gates in 2008 for the Tennessee State Championships on Saturday evening October 11.

The $6,000 to win/$530 to start Super Late Model event will feature the region’s best Late Model competitors racing for supremacy as the 2008 Tennessee State Champion.

Ronnie Wyatt along with Ray Cook, a division of Wyatt Builders Racing, Inc. and Ray Cook Racing, LLC. are presenting the Super Late Model event which will boast prize money in excess of $24,000. The Limited Late Models/Crate competitors will be racing for $1,000 to win/$100 to start while the Pure Mini/Front Wheel Drive class will be competing for $300 to win/$50 to start the A-Main event.

In addition, the Crate Late Model highest finisher in the A-Main will receive a $300 bonus, along with the second highest finishing Crate receiving $200 and the third highest finishing crate receiving $100. This is in addition to the feature payout prize money.

“Having been involved in dirt racing since 1986 and enjoying the sport as I do, I have for some time wanted the opportunity to promote a racing event, I guess that time has come. I have asked our good friend Ray Cook to join Brett and I in bringing the largest Super Late Model show to Crossville Raceway since late 2006,” stated event co-promoter Ronnie Wyatt.

“There has been dis-satisfaction expressed from lots of drivers concerning the racing surface this season. We are going to put forth a tremendous effort to improve this by October 11. I have assembled an experienced crew to make this happen. We will be posting photos of track prep, in progress, soon” said Wyatt again.

On October 11, the gates are slated to open at 2:00 p.m. CST with Hot Laps set for around 6:00 p.m. CST. Adult General Admission is $20.00 with Adult Tier Parking $25.00 and Adult Pit Passes being $35.00.

“We plan to put on a great show and have some great country cooking. I would like for all racers and fans to spread the word about this event ‘2008 TN State Championships’ and who knows it might just become and annual event. I already have commitments from last year’s World 100 winner ‘The O Show’ Jimmy Owens along with ‘The Dream Weaver’ Randy Weaver to be in attendance for this event”, stated Wyatt again.

For further information please contact the following: Ray Cook at (828) 837-0379 or (706) 835-7503; Ronnie Wyatt (931) 484-5302 or Brett Wyatt (Technical Director) at (931) 510-0717.

Further information regarding purses, etc. will be released upon completion in an upcoming press release.

SUPER LATE MODEL TIRE RULE:
Hoosier: 1300, 1350, 1450, 1600, LM30 & LM40
American Racer: SD44, SD48, MD53, & MD56
These tires on the rear Only, Open Front.

Ray Cook's Tarheel 50 set for Oct. 2 at Tri-County Race Track; $3,500 to win

By Chris Tilley (C/T Marketing)
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or [email protected]

BRASSTOWN, NC (September 22, 2008)—The Fifth Annual Ray Cook Promoted Tarheel 50 will take place on Thursday Night October 2, 2008 at the Tri County Race Track in Brasstown, NC.

The $3,500 to win / $450 to start Super Late Model event is expected to draw several entries to the western Carolina facility as Late Model teams will be competing for over $17,000 in prize money for the one-night, 53 lap main event.

Previous winners of the Tarheel 50 include Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR) in 2004, Shane Clanton (Locust Grove, GA) in 2005, Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA) in 2006 and Dennis ‘Rambo’ Franklin (Gaffney, SC) in 2007.

Along with the Super Late Models will be the Crate Late Models racing for $800 to win and 35 laps/20 cars the feature distance with a $50.00 entry fee and the Modified Street paying $500 to win for the 20 lap/20 car A-Main event. The track’s rules apply for both supporting divisions.

The Super Late Model tire rule will be Open with the O’Reilly Southern Nationals Series Rules and Procedures applying for the event. The Super Late Model entry fee is $100.00 for this event.

The Tri County Race Track is located on old Hwy 64 approximately .5 miles south of beautiful Brasstown, N.C. The Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with Hot Laps slated for 7:00 p.m. on October 2. Adult General Admission is $20.00 with Senior Citizens only $12.00 and children 11 and under Free. Adult Pit Passes are $30.00 with children under 14 only $10.00.

For further information on the Tarheel 50, please contact the following: Ray Cook at (828) 837-0379 or (706) 835-7503. Tri County Race Track: (828) 837-3815 or www.tricountyracetrack.com .

The official Tarheel 50 sponsors include: Carpet Mart of Brasstown, NC celebrating 35 years of service; Elliott’s Maytag Heating & Air located in Murphy, NC; and Interstate Welding & Steel Supply of Murphy, NC. Contingency awards for the Super Late Models will also be added by race time on October 2. The Days Inn of Murphy, NC will be the Official Host Hotel of the event.

TARHEEL 50 PURSE: 1) $3,500, 2) $2,000, 3) $1,200, 4) $800, 5) $600, 6) $580, 7) $570, 8) $560, 9) $550, 10) $540, 11) $530, 12) $520, 13) $510, 14) $500, 15) $495, 16) $490, 17) $485, 18) $480, 19) $475, 20) $470, 21) $465, 22) $460, 23) $455, 24) $450 --- $17,685 TOTAL

Kankakee Motor Speedway to Re-Open in 2009
 

Don't miss the last two races of the season at Moler Raceway Park
2059 HARKER WAITS RD. WILLIAMSBURG, OHIO

Phone:  (937) 444-6215     www.MOLERRACEWAYPARK.com 

2008 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

(Dates and/or classes subject to change)\ 

It’s a Great 2008!! 

GATES OPEN  4:30 p.m.      HOT LAPS 7 p.m.      RACING 8 p.m.

SPECIAL SHOWS GEN.  ADMISSION - ADULTS $15   KIDS 0-6 FREE, 7-15-$5.00 Pits $30 

Regular Shows General Admission $13, Kids 0-6 Free, 7-15 $5.00 Pits $25

(Mufflers and Driving Gloves are Mandatory) 

LAST TWO RACES OF THE SEASON -

DON’T MISS THEM!!! 

FRIDAY   SEPTEMBER 19th  -

              (Double Points Night All Classes)

LM, UMP Modifieds, Pure Stocks and Chevettes

Plus Powder Puff, Faster Pastor Races, Mechanics Races                   

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th   -

2nd ANNUAL FALL FEST TRIPLE CROWN

 Sunesis Construction  Late Models   

$2000 to Win

Cheap Bowling Balls UMP Modifieds 

$1000 to Win

Phantom Fireworks Pure Stocks  $500 to Win,

Bakers Bright Chevettes $400 to Win

Contact: Ben Shelton

September 15^th, 2008

Breazeale Wins 14^th Annual Ival Cooper Memorial

Byram, Mississippi (8/15/08) – David Breazeale from Four Corners, Mississippi added his name to an elite list of drivers on Saturday night as he won the 14^th Annual Ival Cooper Memorial at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi.

Despite the remnants of Hurricane Ike closing in on the Jackson, Mississippi area a stout field of twenty-five Super Late Models, representing many of the region’s top drivers, signed in to battle for the $5,000 top prize.  Local driver, Brooks Strength, set quick time around the ¼ mile, gumbo oval and received the fast time bonus courtesy of Southern Belle Apparel.  Strength also earned the pole position for the 50 lap feature event with Scott Slay starting to his outside.

At the drop of the green, Slay bolted to the lead with third starting, Breazeale, and Strength in pursuit.  The race would endure several early race cautions including one for Strength, who spun collecting several cars.  After the caution periods the race would finally endure a long green flag run with Breazeale closely pursuing Slay.  Lap 5 would find Breazeale using the cushion to rocket past Slay for the top spot as James Ward moved into third.  As the top three cars battled for the lead, a couple of drivers were on the move through the field as thirteenth starting, Bub McCool, and fifteenth starting, Chad Thrash, were in the top ten by lap 8. 

As the race wore on Breazeale began to stretch his lead as McCool worked his way into the top five and ultimately moved past Slay for the second spot by the race’s midpoint.  McCool would work the low side trying to make up ground on Breazeale, who was using the high line to his advantage.  A late race caution would set up a dash to the checkered flag, but Breazeale would maintain the lead to the finish with McCool, Chad Thrash, Rob Litton, and Scott Slay rounding out the top five.

The $2,000 to win Home Improvement Company Crate Late Model division saw a classic battle as well as front row starters, Mike Boland and Bub McCool battled side by side for almost the entire 25 lap event with Cliff Williams also in the fray.  At the finish line, Boland took the win by a car length over McCool, Williams, Landon Frith, and Jarrette Gunn.  Boland also claimed the $100 fast time award posted by Southern Belle Apparel.

Another wild race was on tap in the Trick Race & Hawkins Machine Shop Street Stock division.  Jeff Butler took the win with Kevin Whittington and Wendall Barlow surviving a last lap pileup to round out the podium.

In the Paul’s Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stocks Tony Coffman took the win over Tim Sullivan and Jason Odom.

The Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modified feature win was claimed by Ryan Allday with Billy Collett and Cliff Ross rounding out the top three.

The Touch of Class Body Shop Stinger feature was won by Mitch Jenkins with Paco “The Taco” Munoz and Iris Williamson finishing second and third respectively.

This Saturday, September 20^th JMS will return to action with a program that will be highlighted by the Mike McCool Mini Stock Memorial PLUS a Weekly Racing Series Event featuring the Extreme Wireless Super Late Models, The Home Improvement Company Limited Late Models, the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers, and the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. 

Mike McCool was a long time racer at Jackson Motor Speedway and Simpson County Motorsports Park (D’Lo, MS) in his #2m Mini Stock.  Mike passed away earlier this year, and his fellow competitors wanted to have a special event to commemorate his memory.  For more information on this Saturday’s special event for the Paul’s Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stocks, please visit www.MSMiniStock.com .

Grandstand general admission for this Saturday’s event is $12 for adults, $6 for children (7-12 years of age), $6 for seniors (65 and older), and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Pit admission for adults is $25, $15 for children (7-12 years of age), seniors (65 years of age and older) are $15, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Pit gates open at 4 pm with the grandstand area opening at 5 pm.  Driver’s meeting will be at 6 pm with hotlaps at 6:15 pm and heat races at 7 pm. 

This Saturday’s program will be the next to last program for 2008 at Jackson Motor Speedway.  On Saturday September 27^th, the facility will be closed in honor of the Magnolia State 100 at Columbus Speedway.  On Saturday, October 4^th a Weekly Racing Series Event will be held, and it will be the final event of 2008 with Fan Appreciation Night on tap.

For more information on this event and all of the exciting 2008 events at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net .

Upcoming events:

September 20^th  – Mike McCool Memorial PLUS Weekly Racing Series Event
September 27^th – Closed

October 4^th – Fan Appreciation Night: Season Finale – Weekly Racing Series Event

Don O’Neal dominant during Iron-Man Classic at Richmond Raceway, wins $3,400

RICHMOND, KY (September 13, 2008)—Just a week after making the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN capped off a dominating performance during the 4th Annual CT Promotions Iron-Man Classic at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY on Saturday Night September 13, 2008.

O’Neal led flag-to-flag for the $3,400 win holding off late race challenges from Terry English.

In preliminary action, Don O’Neal was the fastest of the 36 entries on hand clocking a 15:226 second lap. Heat Race winners O’Neal, English, Michael Chilton and Mike Jewell. B-Main winners were Jimmy Crabtree and Tim Tungate.

Official Summary of Results:

Iron-Man Classic
Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY
$3,400 to win/$14,900 Purse

4th Annual CT Promotions Iron-Man Classic/Graphic Impressions A-Main:
(Showing Finish Pos./Start Pos./Driver/Hometown/Chassis/Money Won)
1. (1) Don O’Neal-Martinsville, IN-Rayburn-$3,400
2. (2) Terry English-Benton, KY-Rayburn-$2,000
3. (11) Victor Lee-Stanford, KY-Rayburn-$1,000
4. (9) Chris Combs-Isom, KY-Swartz-$800
5. (7) Aaron Hatton-Mt. Sterling, KY-Rayburn-$700
6. (17) Jimmy Crabtree-Irvine, KY-Rayburn-$650
7. (22) David Webb-Nicholasville, KY-Rayburn-$600
8. (12) Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, KY-Rayburn-$500
9. (10) Wayne Chinn-Bradford, OH-Rayburn-$450
10. (21) Dennis Roberson-Lexington, KY-Rocket-$400
11. (14) Dustin Linville-Lancaster, KY-Rayburn-$395
12. (6) Tyrel Todd-Science Hill, KY-MasterSbilt-$390
13. (8) Jim Robinson-Richmond, KY-Swartz-$385
14. (3) Mike Jewell-Scottsburg, IN-MasterSbilt-$380
15. (18) Tim Tungate-Campbellsville, KY-Rayburn-$375
16. (8) Eric Wells-Hazard, KY-Rocket-$370
17. (19) D.J. Wells-Wooton, KY-Rocket-$365
18. (4) Michael Chilton-Salvisa, KY-Rayburn-$360
19. (13) Bobby Carrier Jr.-Harrodsburg, KY-Rayburn-$355
20. (20) Larry Gray Jr.-Lexington, KY-Rayburn-$350
21. (5) Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN-Rocket-$345
22. (23) Marty Stepp-Irvine, KY-Rayburn-$340
23. (15) Jason Barrett-Waco, KY-TNT-$340

Entries: 36 representing Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana
Fast Time: Don O’Neal-15:226 seconds
Heat Winners: Don O’Neal, Terry English, Michael Chilton, Mike Jewell
Lap Leaders: O’Neal (1-34)
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger: David Webb Advanced 15 positions (started 22nd, finished 7th)
Cautions: Three (Laps 2, 10, 28)
Red Flags: None

CT Promotions Provisional (Time): Dennis Roberson
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Provisional: David Webb
Richmond Raceway Provisional: Marty Stepp

Heat-1 (Top-4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Greg Johnson, Chris Combs, Bobby Carrier Jr., Jimmy Crabtree, Dennis Roberson, Marty Stepp, Steve Stollings, Dwight Embree

Heat-2 (Top-4 Transfer): Terry English, Tyrel Todd, Wayne Chinn, Dustin Linville, David Webb, D.J. Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Randy Ridner, Brian Pennington

Heat-3 (Top-4 Transfer): Michael Chilton, Aaron Hatton, Victor Lee, Jason Barrett, Larry Gray Jr., Buzz Williams, Donald Barrett, Shannon Thornsberry, Clyde Harper

Heat-4 (Top-4 Transfer): Mike Jewell, Eric Wells, Justin Rattliff, Jim Robinson, Royce McGowan, Doug Smith, Tim Tungate, Anthony Ferguson, Donnie Everman

B-Main 1 Finish (Top-2 Transfer): Jimmy Crabtree, D.J. Wells, Dennis Roberson, Marty Stepp, Randy Ridner, Dwight Embree, David Webb

B-Main 2 Finish (Top-2 Transfer): Tim Tungate, Larry Gray Jr., Doug Smith, Anthony Ferguson, Royce McGowan, Buzz Williams, Donald Barrett

LATE MODEL CONTINGENCY AWARDS: (9/13/08)
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Fast Time: Don O’Neal
NASCAR Technical Institute Crew Chief of the Race: O’Neal
Double H Race Fabrications Highest Finishing Rocket: Dennis Roberson
Highest Finishing Rayburn Chassis: Don O’Neal
Highest Finishing MasterSbilt Chassis: Tyrel Todd
First MasterSbilt Chassis not making A-Main: Randy Ridner
First American Racer driver not making A-Main: Royce McGowan
Hard Luck Award-FREE Entry Fee to the 2008 DTWC: Tyrel Todd
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger of the Race: David Webb

September 13, 2008
 
The Illinois Fall Nationals have to be Postponed due to Heavy Rain Fall
 
Regrettably the Illinois Fall Nationals that was scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2008 to be held at the LaSalle Speedway will have to be postponed due to extremely heavy rain fall.   Officials are currently working on a reschedule date; more information will be posted as soon as a decision has been made.  Stay tuned to the Track Enterprises website for more information.
 
For additional information contact Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or visit our website at www.trackenterprises.com, or call the LaSalle Speedway at 815-223-6900.

Jason Feger wins exciting UMP/NALMS Feature at Paducah
09-12-08

courtesy of www.racingcorner.com
UMP Super Late Model Feature Event
Brad Neat and Dennis Erb Jr led the way to the green flag of the Wayne Coakley memorial. Brad Neat looped around when he and Jason Feger got together, every one kept rolling and this being before the first complete lap Neat retook his position. Neat went around Erb entering the back stretch taking the lead. Feger had his hands full with Kevin Claycomb running for the third position. Before the race for third could develop Brandon Sheppard looped around exiting four, and avoided contact. This brought out the second caution in as many laps.
Neat made no bones about it shooting out ahead of Erb by a full car before the first set of turns. Feger was on the rear deck of Erb trying to regain the run he had during the World 50 earlier this year. Feger was to Erb's door, but couldn’t make the move stick. On lap nine Feger rattled the cage of Dennis Erb making contact with his rear bumper on the back stretch. The next caution was brought out on lap 10 for Dave Sheppard looping in two.
Erb took a look underneath Neat on the lap 11 restart, but it wasn’t happening Neat maintained in the lead. Ken Schrader was starting to make some noise in the back half of the top 10. After running 10th for the majority of the race starting to do some major cutting through the field and moving towards the front.
Feger and Erb was finally decided on lap 15, this came after Feger crossed over the front end of Erb sending him spinning. This brought out the caution and put Erb out for the rest of the race.
Schrader moved into the top five on the restart, while (after starting 24th) Randy Sellars had found his way into eighth. Randy Korte fell out of the race on lap 20 after losing (what looked to be) a tire.
Terry English pulled ahead of Feger on this restart and was trying to get around lap traffic to get up to Neat for the lead. Jamey Cook kept this from happening after tapping the outside retaining wall bringing out the next caution.
Feger was flying during the restart trying to retake the second spot over English, English was able to keep momentum and keep Feger from the second seed. Feger nearly made the pass work on lap 27 and did make it work on 28. Neat started to come under fire once English and Feger caught up. Feger around English on 31 challenging for the lead, but Neat held it out. The next lap it was English’s turn to challenge, Neat still held on. Feger came around to take second and was nearly taking the lead pinching Neat high. Neat was barely able to keep the lead, as the leaders were closing on lap traffic. Once around the traffic Feger looked to the bottom and tried to cross over on Neat. On the white flag lap, he got him. Feger took the lead and English took second. On the last lap Neat blew a tire sending him back into the field. The bad luck is over for Jason Feger taking his first win of the year at PIR.

Heat results from www.racingcorner.com
UMP / NALMS Super Late Models Heat Race 1
Pos. # Driver
1 25 Jason Feger
2 99 Dylan Thompson
3 3s Brian Shirley
4 7 Butch Smith
5 9 Chad Zidar
6 5 Steve Sheppard
7 41j Jarryd Holshouser
8 16 Rusty Griffaw
9 12 Bill Millikan

UMP / NALMS Super Late Model Heat Race 2
Pos. # Driver
1 16 Kevin Claycomb
2 96 Terry English
3 5 Brandon Sheppard
4 3 Randy Sellars
5 81jr Jason Riggs
6 16 Chris Shelton
7 81 Randy Korte

UMP / NALMS Super Late Model Heat Race 3
Pos. # Driver
1 41 Brad Neat
2 81 Kevin Cole
3 T14 Tim Brown
4 13 Jamey Cook
5 0 Fred Perry
6 53 Alan Christy
7 77 Johnny McBride
8 92 Billy Faust

UMP / NALMS Super Late Model Heat Race 4
Pos. # Driver
1 28 Dennis Erb Jr
2 9 Ken Schrader
3 27 Rodney Melvin
4 56 Jeff Walston
5 30 Mark Voigt
6 77 Jason McBride
7 96 Tanner English

Final rundown from www.speednetdirect.com

WISSOTA MIDWEST MODS LOOK TO CASH IN AT 10TH ANNUAL
FEATHERLITE FALL JAMBOREE
 
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 12) – A strong field is
already signed up and dozens more are expected as the
highly-competitive WISSOTA Midwest Mods get ready to make
their mark and cash in at the 10th Annual Featherlite Fall
Jamboree, set for Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 17-20
at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
 
In addition to the prestige of being called a Jamboree
Champion and the fat paycheck that accompanies the title,
WISSOTA Midwest Mod drivers will be racing for lucrative
WISSOTA national points.
 
With a hefty car count and three nights of WISSOTA
national points being awarded, this year's Featherlite
Fall Jamboree could have a huge impact in determining the
top-10 in WISSOTA national points.
 
The early entries for this year's installment include
heavy-hitters such as Albert Wytaske, Brandon Davis and
Kenny Wytaske, who are currently ranked 10th, 11th and
13th, respectively, in WISSOTA Midwest Mod national points
with just a single point separating the three and all of
them in contention to threaten the top-5.
 
Also on the list for this year's "Jam Session" are 2002
Jamboree winner Jerry Young and 2001 WISSOTA Midwest Mod
National Champion Jim Arnold, who captured the opening
night main event at last year's Featherlite Fall Jamboree.
 
Drivers are strongly encouraged to pre-enter. WISSOTA
Midwest Mod drivers may enter for FREE between now and
Monday, Sept. 15 by calling 515-832-6000. The entry fee at
the event will be $50, which covers all three nights of
racing.
 
WISSOTA national points will be awarded all three nights
for the WISSOTA Midwest Mods. A draw/redraw format with
passing points will be used to determine starting spots.
Thursday's main event will pay $300 to win and $60 to
start, Friday will pay $400 to win and $70 to start and
Saturday's winner will earn $500 with $80 guaranteed to
start the 24-car main event.
 
10TH ANNUAL FEATHERLITE FALL JAMBOREE
DEER CREEK SPEEDWAY, SPRING VALLEY, MINN.
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 17-20, 2008
 
WISSOTA MIDWEST MOD PAYOUTS:
 
Thursday: 1. $300; 2. $200; 3. $175; 4. $150; 5. $130; 6.
$120; 7. $100; 8. $90; 9. $80; 10. $75; 11. $70; 12. $65;
13. $60; 14. $60; 15. $60; 16. $60; 17. $60; 18. $60; 19.
$60; 20. $60; 21. $60; 22. $60; 23. $60; 24. $60; Tow $30.
 
Friday: 1. $400; 2. $300; 3. $200; 4. $175; 5. $150; 6.
$140; 7. $130; 8. $120; 9. $110; 10. $100; 11. $90; 12.
$80; 13. $75; 14. $70; 15. $70; 16. $70; 17. $70; 18. $70;
19. $70; 20. $70; 21. $70; 22. $70; 23. $70; 24. $70; Tow
$35.
 
Saturday: 1. $500; 2. $350; 3. $300; 4. $250; 5. $200; 6.
$170; 7. $140; 8. $130; 9. $120; 10. $110; 11. $100; 12.
$90; 13. $80; 14. $80; 15. $80; 16. $80; 17. $80; 18. $80;
19. $80; 20. $80; 21. $80; 22. $80; 23. $80; 24. $80; Tow
$45.
 
PRE-ENTERED DRIVERS AS OF 9/12/08:
 
1. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN
2. 42 - Jim Arnold -- Dodge Center, MN
3. 28b - Jason Born -- Medford, MN
4. 81 - Jared Boumeester -- Waseca, MN
5. 52 - Carter Brandt -- Spring Valley, MN
6. 44 - Bob Bunne -- Ostrander, MN
7. 13 - Pete Bushman -- Pine Island, MN
8. 68 - Tyler Clark -- Rochester, MN
9. 50iii - Brandon Davis -- Medford, MN
10. V1 - Jamie Davis -- Tower, MN
11. 93 - Bob Fisher -- Lyle, MN
12. 95 - Keith Foss -- Winona, MN
13. 14 - Tyron Friese -- Zumbrota, MN
14. 11f - Ric Fynbo -- Oronoco, MN
15. 29h - Joe Hargdal -- Kasson, MN
16. 18z - Bryan Hernandez -- Blooming Prairie, MN
17. 37 - Mike Hernke -- Cannon Falls, MN
18. 22h - Jayme Hiller -- Waseca, MN
19. 66j - Nick Johnson -- Elko, MN
20. 6 - Junior Jones -- Henderson, MN
21. 01x - Kyle Jumbeck -- Houston, MN
22. 23k - Erik Kanz -- Winona, MN
23. 60x - Chuck Lampert -- Crozier, ON
24. 7 - Pat McCarthy Jr. -- Apple Valley, MN
25. 95 - Natt Mutz -- Devlin, ON
26. 39 - Scott Olson -- Rochester, MN
27. 00jr - Greg Pfeifer -- Austin, MN
28. 4 - John Rishavy -- Owatonna, MN
29. 39 - Mike Sample -- Rochester, MN
30. 96s - Vic Schmidt -- Saint Cloud, MN
31. 82 - Ryan Stebbins -- Dundas, MN
32. 99s - Bobby Swanson -- Kasson, MN
33. 30 - D.J. Tesch -- Clear Lake, SD
34. 67 - Darin Toot -- Albert Lea, MN
35. 13 - Rick Toutges -- Byron, MN
36. 50 - Andrew Wiste -- Adams, MN
37. 1 - Albert Wytaske -- Lansing, MN
38. 83 - Kenny Wytaske -- Lansing, MN
39. 18y - Jerry Young -- Blooming Prairie, MN
 
The 10th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree is made possible
by the great racers and fans, as well as our sponsors:
Featherlite Trailers, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, 61 Marine,
Dirt Doctor Trucking, Casey's General Stores and O'Reilly
Auto Parts.
 
Tickets may be purchased online at
www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free
877-DCS-RACE.
 
For track or campground information, call (507) 346-2342
or email [email protected].
 
The Deer Creek Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay
oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles
south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).

Bonus Prizes Rolling In For 2^nd Annual Grass Root Nationals 

Memphis, Tennessee (9/10/08) – With less than a month until the 2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, several companies have stepped up to the plate to post bonuses for the event. 

The innovative event, created in 2007, is highlighted by $1,000 to win/$100 to start for 305 Wingless Sprint Cars and $1,000 to win/$50 to start for Street Stocks on Saturday, October 4^th.  The format for the event is creative to say the least with time trials, dashes, inversions, and bonuses hid around every corner. 

In addition to the increased purses, each division has several contingency awards.   

The Wingless 305 Sprint Car Division has the follow contingency awards posted:

- RHS Product Certificates to 1, 2, 3 feature finishers ($500, $250, $125)

- Day Motorsports Product Certificate Hard Charger Award ($250)
- Lunati Cams Product Certificate Hard Luck Award ($250)

- Lucas Oil Case of Oil to 6-10 Feature Finishers
- R.E. Technologies Product Certificate ($250) – Young Gun Challenge for Highest Finishing Driver Under the Age of 21

- R.E. Technologies Product Certificate ($50) – Finishers 11^th – 20^th in the Feature
- MSRMafia.com Mystery Position ($100 Bonus For Finishing Position TBA) 

The Street Stock Division has the follow contingency awards posted:

- TCI Product Certificates to 1, 2, 3 feature finishers ($500, $250, $125)

- Day Motorsports Product Certificate Hard Charger Award ($250)
- Holley Product Certificate Hard Luck Award (Free Holley Carburetor)

- Lucas Oil Case of Oil to 6-10 feature finishers

- 45 Race Shop Product Certificate ($200) – Awardee TBA
- Midsouthracing.com State Challenge ($100 Bonus To Highest Feature Finisher in Each State Represented) 

Any other companies or individuals, who would like to be a sponsor for the event, please contact Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037. 

In 2007 the inaugural COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals were held.  A great turnout of fans and race cars, including 42 Street Stocks and 25 Wingless 305 Sprint Cars turned out for the event.  Jeremy Dalton from Byhalia, Mississippi claimed the win in the Street Stock division with Eddie Gallagher topping the Wingless 305 feature. 

For 2008 the event is back and will be even bigger.  The 2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com will once again headline the 305 Wingless Sprint Cars and Street Stocks.  The 305 Wingless Sprint Car portion of the show will be sponsored by Racing Head Service (RHS) and will include a Dash For Cash sponsored by the Sun Dial Shirt Company.  The feature event will pay $1,000 to win and $100 to start in a 25 lap event with all payouts for positions throughout the field doubled from their normal, weekly amounts.  The Sun Dial Shirt Company Dash For Cash will have a total of purse of $500.  COMP Cams will be providing a $250 product certificate as the Hard Luck Award for the 305 Sprints Cars.  In addition, Day Motorsports will be sponsoring a $250 product certificate for the Hard Charger in the feature event. 

The Street Stock portion of the show will be sponsored by TCI Automotive and will include a Dash For Cash sponsored by Bird Fasteners.  The Street Stock feature will also pay $1,000 to win and $50 to start in a 20 lap event with all payouts for positions throughout the field doubled from their normal weekly amounts. The Bird Fasteners Dash For Cash will have a total purse of $500.  Holley Carburetors will be sponsoring a $250 product certificate for the Hard Luck Award in the Street Stock class, and Day Motorsports will provide a $250 product certificate for the Hard Charger in the feature event. 

New for 2008 will be the MidSouthRacing.com State Challenge, where the top finishing driver in the feature event from each state represented in the Street Stock division receives a $100 bonus.  Also, new for 2008 will be MSRMafia.com Mystery Position bonus for the 305 Wingless Sprint Car feature. 

In order to be eligible for the contingency prizes in each division, drivers must display the participating decals on their race cars.  All decals will be provided.  In addition, racers in both the 305 Sprint Car and Street Stock divisions will be provided with goody bags containing decals, sample items, apparel, literature, and more. 

Winners of the two respective features will receive large trophies, and the top three finishers in each feature will also receive product give certificates from COMP Cams.  In addition, each winning driver will be profiled in a feature article in Circle Track Magazine. 

Fans should also note that several giveaways will be made throughout the night via their general admission ticket number.  Giveaways will include shirts, gift certificates, race tickets, and much more! 

There will be no entry fee for this event, and admission will remain the same as weekly shows with $12 Grandstand Admission and $25 Pit Admission. 

Street Stocks and 305 Wingless Sprint Cars will be joined on the program by 360 c.i. Winged Sprint Cars. 

To make this truly a unique event, the Street Stocks and Wingless 305 Sprint Cars will time trial (1 lap qualifying), and heat race lineups will be determined via the times.  The fast qualifier in the 305 Wingless Sprint Car division and Street Stock division will each pull an inversion pill immediately following qualifying that will determine the number of cars to be inverted for the heat races.  Anywhere from 0 to 4 cars may be inverted for heat race action.  Heat race winners in the two respective divisions will be part of a dash, where their line up is determined by a Cheater’s Draw, where drivers pull a pill for a starting position and then have to give the starting position to another driver in the dash.  The finishing order of the dashes will determine the starting order for the top two rows in the feature events. 

In technical news, please note that the top three finishers in the Street Stock division will have the heads on their engine pulled and inspected, and the top five cars will be held until inspection is complete.  For complete rules for all divisions, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com . 

Several more exciting details will be announced in the weeks to come including more bonuses, incentives, and contingency prizes! 

For more information, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com, www.COMPCams.com , and www.MidSouthRacing.com .

Contact: Ben Shelton

September 9^th, 2008 

14^th Annual Ival Cooper Memorial This Saturday at JMS!! 

Byram, Mississippi (9/9/08) – Jackson Motor Speedway will be lighting up the central Mississippi skies this Saturday night, September 13^th as the 14^th Annual Ival Cooper Memorial explodes at the ¼ mile oval. 

The Extreme Wireless Super Late Model division has seen great racing in 2008 at JMS with five different drivers finding their way into victory lane in weekly action including Scott Slay, Chris McElhenney, Brooks Strength, Dennis Duncan, and Jimmy Cliburn.  The local drivers will face a formidable challenge from several traveling invaders this Saturday, September 13^th as the 14^th Annual Ival Cooper Memorial offers a 50 lap, $5,000 to win/$400 to start purse.  The Super Late Model entry fee is $100.  Competitors please note that tires much punch a durometer of 40 or higher and the 8” spoiler rule will be in effect. 

The Home Improvement Company Crate Late Model division will also feature a huge special with a 25 lap, $2,000 to win/$100 to start purse on the line for the competitors.  Even though Cliff Williams has found his way into victory lane more than any driver in the division in 2008, there have been several other different faces in victory lane in 2008 including Michael Aycock, Kevin Whittington, Jarrette Gunn, Mike Boland, and Chad Thrash.  The Home Improvement Company Crate Late Model division entry fee will be $50.  Please note that Late Model Stocks will not be allowed for this event. 

The format for the two headlining divisions will be the same.  Time trials will be held for both divisions with a certain amount of cars from each division locking into the feature event.  The car count in each division will determine how many cars automatically lock into the feature event via time trials.  The balance of the 22 car starting fields will be determined by last chance qualifiers.  

Just a reminder that all the kids need to bring their bikes & helmets for the races at intermission, which are being sponsored by Railroad Center Daycare in Florence, MS.  Age groups will be 4-6, 7-9 & 10-12 years of age.  Each class winner will receive a trophy.  In addition, JMS will also be giving away a girl’s & boy’s bike. 

Also, in action on the program will be the Paul’s Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stocks, the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers, and the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. 

Grandstand general admission for the event is $15 for adults, $8 for children (7-12 years of age), $8 for seniors (65 and older), and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. All members of the military receive $6 admission with a valid military identification.  Pit admission for adults is $30, $15 for children (7-12 years of age), seniors (65 years of age and older) are $15, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.   

Pit gates open at 4 pm with the grandstand area opening at 5 pm.  Driver’s meeting will be at 6 pm with hotlaps at 6:15 pm and qualifying at 7 pm.   

Jackson Motor Speedway would like to thank all of the great sponsors, who are helping to make the 14^th Annual Ival Cooper Memorial possible including Evans & Associates Insurance Agency (Myra Brown), Peterbilt Truck Centers of Mississippi, Steppin Out, Southern Beverage Company, Siding With Strength, Franklin Paving-Marble Enterprises, Inc, Villa South Assistant Living, Permanent Exterior Solutions, Railroad Center Daycare, and Southern Belle T-Shirts. 

For more information on the remaining 2008 schedule at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net  

Upcoming events:

September 13^th – Late Model Spectacular ($5,000 To Win Super Late Models & $2,000 To Win Limited Late Models)
September 20^th – Mike McCool Mini Stock Memorial PLUS Local Divisions

IL Fall Nationals Set for Sunday, September 14 at LaSalle Speedway, LaSalle, IL
---------------------------------
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
 
 
Outlaw Late Models and UMP Modifieds Invade LaSalle Speedway for the Illinois Fall Nationals September 14th
 
LaSalle, IL – The normal tranquil Sunday nights in the LaSalle, IL community will be shattered with the raw horsepower and thunder of the World of Outlaw Late Model Series September 14th. The Illinois Fall Nationals will make its second appearance at the high banked 1/4 mile oval and will feature some of the area’s top notable Late Model drivers. Come watch Steve Francis, Josh Richards, Rick Eckert, Shannon Babb and the rest of the stars in the World of Outlaw Late Model tour battle for the $7000 to win the 40 lap feature. The UMP Modifieds will also join the Late Models this night providing an entertaining night of racing. The Modifieds will compete in their 30 lap feature event paying the winner $1000.   Jeep Van Wormer was the 2007 Fall Nationals winner in the Late Model division with Jeff Leka driving to the win in the UMP Modified division.
 
Pit Gates open at 2pm, the Grandstand gates open at 4pm, practice at 5pm, time trials at 5:30 pm and the first race for the Illinois Fall Nationals is set to take the green flag at 6pm. Grandstand admission for adults is $25, Children 11 and under is $5, Pit Passes $35 per person.
 
The LaSalle Speedway is located at 578 US-6 in LaSalle, IL 61301 which is 60 miles west of Joliet, 80 miles east of the Quad Cities, 70 miles south of Rockford, and 60 miles north of Bloomington. For further details or to purchase advanced general admission tickets please phone Track Enterprises - 217-764-3200, LaSalle Speedway – 815-223-6939 or by e-mail [email protected], or visit www.trackenterprises.com

Georgia’s Shane Clanton Collects Over $41,000 For First Career World 100 Triumph At Eldora Speedway 

ROSSBURG, OH – Sept. 6, 2008 – Shane Clanton didn’t have to deal with any challengers on the final circuit of his triumphant run in Saturday night’s 38^th annual UMP DIRTcar Racing-sanctioned World 100 at Eldora Speedway. 

Nevertheless, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series standout from Locust Grove, Ga., had some trouble completing the most important half-mile of his racing career. 

“On the last lap I had a guy down in turn three telling me I had a big lead, so I actually got a little teary-eyed,” said Clanton, who held nearly a full straightaway edge over defending World 100 champion Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn. “The World 100 means so much – not only to me, but to my car owner.” 

Clanton, 32, collected over $41,000 (including lap money) for his first-ever victory in dirt Late Model racing’s most prestigious event. It was also the first World 100 win for his car owner Ronnie Dobbins, who has fielded a machine in the race for nearly 30 years. 

“He’s been racing a long time and been coming here a long time trying to win (the World 100),” Clanton said of Dobbins, who hired Clanton to drive his RSD Enterprises No. 25 in 2003. “My car owner, he said it was in his heart, the whole time I started driving, ‘We’re going to win the World 100 sometime.’ I can believe him now.” 

The usually hard-charging Clanton used a smart, patient approach to steer his Custom-powered Rocket car to Victory Lane. After moving up to second place from the third starting spot at the initial green flag, he calmly chased the polesitting Owens for more than half the distance before grabbing the lead on lap 57. 

Clanton controlled the remainder of the event, rolling to the finish line with a commanding advantage over Owens’s Reece Monuments Bloomquist car. 

Owens, who led laps 1-56, fell short in his bid to become the fourth driver to win the World 100 in consecutive years. The last back-to-back victor was Donnie Moran of Dresden, Ohio, in 1996-97. 

Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Mich., finished alone in third in a MasterSbilt car after passing Matt Miller of Waterville, Ohio, with 10 laps remaining. VanWormer, who started third but ran fifth for most of the distance, struggled throughout the race with handling problems caused by sealed-over tires but matched his career-best World 100 finish, achieved in 2006. 

Miller settled for fourth place in a MasterSbilt car after starting 10^th – his best finish in eight career World 100 A-Mains starts. Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., also scored a career-best finish in the event, placing fifth in the Sweeteners Plus Rocket after starting 19^th because heat-race handling woes forced him to use a fast-time provisional to gain entry to the headline event. 

Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., who started 13^th in NASCAR star Bobby Labonte’s MasterSbilt car, charged all the way up to second by lap 72 and appeared primed to challenge Clanton, but a cut right-front tire on lap 82 ended his hopes for a second World 100 victory in three years. The 2006 race winner returned after a pit stop but finished ninth. 

Clanton’s victory came in just his third career World 100 A-Main start – he finished 11^th in both 2004 and 2005 – but wasn’t a surprise considering the speed he had shown at Tony Stewart’s high-banked, half-mile oval earlier this season. He set fast time and led early before finishing third in June’s $100,000 Dirt Late Model Dream 100, and he contended for victory before settling for another third-place finish in Eldora’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Subway’ 50 in July. 

“We built this car for the Dream and it’s been good all three times we’ve run it here,” said Clanton. “We won the heat race driving off (on Saturday night), so we knew we had a good car. We just had to make the right choices on tires, make the right adjustments and make it last 100 laps.” 

Clanton learned plenty about car- and tire-conservation at Eldora during the Dream by following eventual winner Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., who was the first retiree from Saturday night’s World 100 due to mechanical trouble. He put those lessons into action on Saturday. 

“Generally everybody says I’m balls-to-the-wall for the first 25 laps, so I just bided my time running behind Jimmy (Owens),” described Clanton. “I got to catching him a little bit and turning him under him, but I thought I was hurting my tires so I just moved back up and followed him for 40 or 50 laps. 

“When we got to lapped traffic he couldn’t maneuver off turn two as good as I could, so I took advantage of it. I slid him there a couple times and he got back by me (Owens nipped Clanton at the start/finish line to lead laps 54-56), but I knew that if I could just bide my time I was better than him and I could drive off from him. That’s what we did.” 

Clanton’s path to the finish line was slowed twice on lap 82, when the only caution flags of the race were displayed. The first was for Pearson’s flat tire, and on the restart a turn-two tangle involving Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., Scott James of Greendale, Ind., and Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill. – who were running in positions 9-11 – continued caution conditions and ultimately caused a brief red flag so safety crews could untangle the cars. 

The delay concerned Clanton, but he had no trouble pulling away when the race restarted for the final time. 

“Every time I get a lead it seems like we get a caution and the tires seal up,” said Clanton. “But we made a good tire choice tonight, and we were good. We siped the tires a little bit different tonight and they lasted a hundred laps.” 

Clanton was greeted in Victory Lane by a happy group that included his wife Jennifer, his mother and his crewmen Mark ‘Head’ Lloyd and Jonathan Owensby. Missing from the celebration was Dobbins, who remained home in Georgia. 

“He called me this morning and said he wasn’t getting on the plane to come up here,” Clanton said of his car owner. “He said I can do it without him, so I guess I did.” 

Clanton spoke by cell phone with Dobbins during the post-race celebration. 

“He said he’s probably the proudest he’s ever been as a car owner,” said Clanton, who became the fourth Georgian to win the World 100, joining Charles Hughes (1976), Doug Kenimer (1977) and Dale McDowell (2005). “He’s as proud as he possibly could be.” 

And Clanton? He was riding high as well. 

“That check goes a long ways,” he said of the spoils that accompany a World 100 victory, “but that (globe) trophy will be there forever.” 

Pearson was the fastest qualifier during Friday night’s 175-car time-trial session, turning a World 100-record lap of 15.350 seconds. 

Saturday’s heat winners were VanWormer, James, Moyer, Clanton, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., and Owens. Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., and Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., captured the B-Mains. 

Friday night’s 15-lap Non-Qualifiers’ events were won by Dusty Moore of Swanton, Ohio, Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, Wis., and Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, Ky. 

For more information on UMP DIRTcar Racing, visit www.dirtcar.com. 

Finish of 38th Annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway: 

1. Shane Clanton $41,000

2. Jimmy Owens $14,000

3. Jeep VanWormer $10,000

4. Matt Miller $7,500

5. Tim McCreadie $6,000

6. Brian Shirley $5,000

7. Brian Birkhofer $4,000

8. Dale McDowell $3,500

9. Earl Pearson Jr. $3,000

10. Shannon Babb $2,500

11. Scott James $2,250

12. Darren Miller $2,000

13. Rick Eckert $1,900

14. Steve Francis $1,800

15. Donnie Moran $1,750

16. Kevin Weaver $1,725

17. Brad Neat $1,700

18. Jason Feger $1,675

19. Jordan Bland $1,650

20. Don O’Neal $1,645

21. Billy Moyer $1,640

22. John Gill $1,635

23. Ben Adkins $1,630

24. Ray Cook $1,625

25. Randy Korte $1,620

26. Jimmy Mars $1,615

27. Darrell Lanigan $1,610

28. Scott Bloomquist $1,605 

Heat 1 Finish: Jeep Van Wormer, Brian BIrkhofer, Earl Pearson Jr., Shanon Buckingham, April Farmer, Eric Wells, Greg Johnson, Eric Smith, Scott Orr, Brady Smith, Rick DeLong, Shon Flanary, Jason Keltner, Josh McGuire, Derek Chandler, Jackie Boggs, Kevin Claycomb, Rusty Schlenk, Wayne Chinn 

Heat 2 Finish: Scott James, Brian Shirley, Brad Neat, Jimmy Mars, Ben Adkins, Mike Marlar, Doug Drown, Brian Ruhlman, Tommy Kerr, Matt Lux, Steve Barnett, Casey Noonan, Ky Harper, Tim McCreadie, Dustin Neat, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jon Henry 

Heat 3 Finish: Billy Moyer, Kevin Weaver, Donnie Moran, Shannon Babb, Scott Bloomquist, Jason Feger, Dan Schlieper, Chris Madden, John Blankenship, Rusty Seaver, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Steve Casebolt, Jay Johnson, John Mason, Andrew Reaume, Freddy Smith, Johnny Wheeler, Jerry Rice, Dusty Moore, Ryan Vanderveen, Ron Perrine Jr. 

Heat 4 Finish: Shane Clanton, Matt Miller, Darrell Lanigan, Randy Korte, Josh Richards, Jordan Bland, Audie McWilliams, Aaron Scott, Curt Spalding, Jesse Lay, Chris Ross, Jared Hawkins, Jeff Watson, Mark Douglas, Michael Walker, Davey Johnson, Jeff Maupin (Scratched: Tim Lance - alternate is Michael Walker) 

Heat 5 Finish: Don O'Neal, Ray Cook, Dale McDowell, Darren Miller, Vic Hill, Josh Williams, Terry Casey, Rick Eckert, Chad Ruhlman, Jerrry Bowersock, Wes Steidinger, Steve Smith, Tony Knowles, Ryan Dauber, Kris Patterson, Mike Collins. 

Heat 6 Finish: Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, John Gill, Dennis Erb Jr., R.J. Conley, Steve Sheppard Jr., Tim Dohm, Rodney Melvin, David Webb, Brandon Kinzer, Victor Lee, Jason Fitzgerald, Terrance Nowell, Brett Wyatt, Justin Paxton, Lee Devasier, Curtis Roberts, Clint Smith, Chub Frank, Shawn Toczek 

B-Main 1 Finish: Jimmy Mars, Shannon Babb, Ben Adkins, Jason Feger, Chris Madden, Mike Marlar, Shanon Buckingham, Dan Schlieper, John Blankenship, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Eric Smith, Eric Wells, Doug Drown, Brian Ruhlman, Matt Lux, Tommy Kerr, Rick DeLong, John Mason, Steve Barnett, April Farmer, Greg Johnson, Scott Orr 

B-Main 2 Finish: Randy Korte, Darren Miller, Rick Eckert, Jordan Bland, R.J. Conley, Vic Hill, Aaron Scott, Audie McWilliams, Steve Sheppard Jr., Jesse Lay, Wes Steidinger, Tim Dohm, Dennis Erb Jr., Rodney Melvin, Brandon Kinzer, Chad Ruhlman, Jerry Bowersock, Chris Ross, Curt Spalding, Terry Casey, Victor Lee

BoB Series to receive provisional during Iron-Man Sept. 13^th; Tire Rule Update

SOMERSET, KY (September 2, 2008)—With less than two weeks before the Fourth Annual Iron-Man Classic at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY on Saturday Night September 13, 2008, Officials have made several announcements concerning the event.

The $3,400 to win / $340 to start event will feature some of Kentucky’s toughest dirt late model teams competing for over $15,000 in prize money during the Saturday night special event.

Two compounds have been added to the list of Tires allowed to compete during the event. The American Racer SD48 and the Hoosier 1350 have been added to the lineup of Late Model tires for the one-night event.

Another announcement made was concerning the provisional starting spots in the A-Main event. The first provisional starting spot will go to the previous winner(s) of the event. Chris Combs, the reigning winner and 2006 event champ will be the first provisional and Jackie Boggs will be second in line for the starting spot. If both winners get in and no provisionals have been used, the spot will go back to time in the final qualifying run-down.

In addition, Event Promoter Chris Tilley has announced that the highest point driver from the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series not making the main event from the Heats or B-Mains will receive one (1) provisional starting spot in 22^nd place for the 34-lap A-Main. The driver must take the green flag in their last assigned race to be eligible for the spot.

The track has also announced that the 23^rd starting spot will be utilized in the A-Mail for the highest Richmond Raceway point driver not making the event based on the current spreadsheet of points.

The Contingency Awards List which was announced in an earlier press release features awards for the Fast Time, Hard Charger, Crew Chief of the race, and plenty of contingency award certificates to be handed out during the event.

Further information on the CT Promotions sanctioned Iron-Man Classic can be found by calling (606) 219-1723 or (606) 425-1733. Further information on the Richmond Raceway can be obtained by clicking on www.richmondkyraceway.com .

The A-Main purse for the September 13, 2008 ‘Iron-Man’ is as follows:

1. $3,400

2. $2,000

3. $1,000
4. $800

5. $700

6. $650

7. $600

8. $500

9. $450

10. $400

11. $395
12. $390

13. $385

14. $380

15. $375

16. $370

17. $365

18. $360

19. $355

20. $350

21. $345

22. $340

23. $340

Iron-Man Tire Rule:

American Racer: SD44, SD48 and MD56
Hoosier: LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600 and Shoulder Plated D55
Goodyear: G40 and G50

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Contingency Awards announced for upcoming ‘Iron-Man’ Classic on Sept. 13th

SOMERSET, KY (August 21, 2008)—With the Fourth running of the CT Promotions Iron-Man Dirt Track Classic on Saturday Night September 13 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY, officials have announced contingency award information for the $3,400 to win event.

The overall ‘Fastest Qualifier’ of the event will receive a $100.00 product certificate courtesy of Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY.

PPM Racing Products of Rockwood, TN will also be providing a product certificate to the ‘Hard Charger’ of the main event.

The ‘Hard Luck’ award will be sponsored this year by Carl Short and the S.T.A.R.S. Dirt Track World Championship event. The ‘Hard Luck’ recipient will receive a FREE entry fee to this year’s Dirt Track World Championship event to be held on October 17-18 at Jim Nier’s KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH.

The NASCAR Technical Institute will be sponsoring this year’s ‘Crew Chief of the Race’ award and $100.00 will be going to the winning ‘Crew Chief’ of the event. NASCAR Tech, a subsidiary of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a national leading provider of technical education training, is located in Mooresville, NC. For more information about the NASCAR Technical Institute, please visit www.NTIEVENTS.com or call the campus at 866-31-NASCAR.

Double H Race Fabrications of Somerset, KY will be sponsoring a product certificate to the ‘Highest Finisher’ driving a Rocket Chassis with a FREE rear bumper.

Jeff Treece and American Racer Tires South will be sponsoring a FREE tire for the event and details of the FREE tire will be announced during the driver’s meeting.

In addition to the contingency award sponsorships, MasterSbilt Race Cars and CJ Rayburn Race Cars will each be providing a contingency award certificate to the ‘Highest Finisher’ in each respective chassis.

Other contingency award sponsors do include Graphic Impressions of Hazard, KY, Xtreme Style Signs and Graphics of Stanford, KY and Skillsaw Designs of Willisburg, KY.

The $3,400 to win / $340 to start Iron-Man Classic is set for Saturday Night September 13, 2008 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY. For more information, please call CT Promotions at (606) 219-1723 or (606) 425-1733 and for further information on the Richmond Raceway, please log on to www.RichmondKYRaceway.com .

Contact: Ben Shelton

September 2^nd, 2008

Jason Hughes Tops 1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial at JMS

Byram, Mississippi (9/2/08) – On Saturday night, Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi held the 1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial, and when the final checkered flag flew, it was Jason Hughes from Westville, Oklahoma taking home the $5,004 check in the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modified division.

Fifty Open Wheel Modifieds signed in to do battle for the event with Jared Landers from Batesville, Arkansas setting quick time around the ¼ mile, gumbo oval.  Landers would go on to win the dash, which earned him the pole position for the feature event with Cade Dillard from Manning, Louisiana starting to his outside.  Landers would snag the lead at the drop of the green flag with Dillard, Ben Ledgerwood and Ricky Idom in tow.  Early in the event, Jason Hughes would be the driver on the move as he advanced from his 9^th starting position to challenge Landers for the lead by the race’s midway point.  A few laps later, Hughes would overtake Landers for the top spot and power away from the field to take the winner’s check.  Landers, Shane Hebert (Louisiana), Ricky Idom (Mississippi), and Morgan Bagley (Texas) rounded out the top five. 

In the Extreme Wireless Super Late Model division, Brooks Strength used a masterful pass to take the lead from Dennis Duncan as he charged to his second feature win of the 2008 season at JMS.  Duncan, Jeremy Broadus, Chris McElhenney, and Ryan Taggart rounded out the top five finishers.

The Trick Race & Hawkins Machine Shop Street Stock division provided some great racing excitement for the fans at JMS.  Throughout the 2008 season this class has hosted some great battles between several different cars.  On Saturday night, the great battle continued as Dave Nations, Rocky Degree, and Kevin Whittington brought the crowd to their feet as the trio dueled throughout the event for the top spot.  Whittington was forced to the pits early in the event with a flat tire, but was able to rejoin the back of the pack.  At the drop of the green he charged his way back to the front of the pack, and by the end of the event he had recorded a third place finish.  Nations and Degree hosted a spirited battle for the lead throughout the event with Nations picking up the win over Degree.  The win marked Nation’s fourth win in the last five events.

In the Home Improvement Company Limited Late Model division, Kevin Whittington picked up his first feature win of the season by holding off the challenges of Landon Frith and Jr. Williams.

The Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers saw Justin Miller take the win over Coty Hamilton, and Mitch Jenkins.

Jackson Motor Speedway will be back in action this Saturday, September 6^th with a Weekly Racing Series Event.  This Saturday’s program will be highlighted by a Weekly Racing Series Event featuring the Extreme Wireless Super Late Models, The Home Improvement Company Limited Late Models, Paul’s Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stocks, the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers, and the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds.

Grandstand general admission for this Saturday’s event is $12 for adults, $6 for children (7-12 years of age), $6 for seniors (65 and older), and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Pit admission for adults is $25, $15 for children (7-12 years of age), seniors (65 years of age and older) are $15, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Pit gates open at 4 pm with the grandstand area opening at 5 pm.  Driver’s meeting will be at 6 pm with hotlaps at 6:15 pm and heat races at 7 pm. 

Also, race fans please mark your calendars for Saturday, September 13^th for the 14^th Annual Ival Cooper Memorial featuring a $5,000 to win/$400 to start Super Late Model program and a $2,000 to win/$100 to start Late Model Crate event.  The entry fee for Super Late Models is $100, and the Late Model Crate entry fee is $50.  The purse for the Super Late Models can be found at http://jacksonmotorspeedway.net/super-late-model-purse/ . The purse for the Crate Late Models can be found at http://jacksonmotorspeedway.net/crate-late-model-purse/ .

For more information on the remaining 2008 schedule at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net

Upcoming events:

September 6^th – Weekly Racing Series Event
September 13^th – Late Model Spectacular ($5,000 To Win Super Late Models & $2,000 To Win Limited Late Models)

Three Different Winners In Two Days On The Magic Mile!!!!
 
DuQuoin, IL   (9/1/08)-The final two days of auto racing on the "Magic Mile"
of the DuQuoin State Fair saw dominating performances by veteran drivers,
close finishes and a first time winner as well.  Thousands of race fans
flocked to the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds for the Labor Day traditional Labor
Day weekend speed fest.
 
A large crowd Sunday night witnessed a first time winner of the Ted Horn 100
and the retirement of a living legend from active driving.  Defending Ted
Horn 100 winner Shane Cottle was one half a second faster than the rest of
the USAC Silver Crown Series field in practice and qualifications and the
Kokomo, Indiana pilot took off from the pole position to lead the first 75
miles of the 58th Ted Horn 100 before his right rear tire began to fade.
The Toyota powered Beast of Parma, Michigan's Brian Tyler had stalked Cottle
for a number of laps and took the lead for good when the defending winner
faltered.  Tyler led to the finish in a race that actually exceeded the
100-mile distance as a late race caution caused the last lap to be run under
the green flag.  It was the second straight 100-mile dirt track win for
Tyler and the new Toyota engine, both won the Tony Bettenhausen 100 at
Springfield on August 16 and it was the first Ted Horn 100 win for Brian
Tyler.  1997 USAC Silver Crown champ Dave Darland, still seeking that
elusive DuQuoin win, ran a strong second after pitting for a new right rear
tire late in the event and working his way back to the front, with Cottle
third, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fourth and Mat Neely of Robinson, Illinois fifth.
Speedway, Indiana driver Johnny Parsons retired at the DuQuoin event after a
forty-three year career in the United States Auto Club.
 
On Labor Day the ARCA RE/MAX stock cars came to the 'Magic Mile' along with
the finale Bill Oldani Memorial for the UMP Modifieds.  Ricky Stenhouse Jr.,
who finished fourth in the Ted Horn 100 the night before, set a new track
record in ARCA Sim Factory qualifications of 32,896 (109.436), just a shade
slower than the world record set by Frank Kimmel at Springfield two weeks
before.  Stenhouse led only the first lap as Kimmel dominated the 56th
Federated-Southern Illinois 100 leading 96 laps an averaging 83.530 miles an
hour to tie the late Dean Roper with five Southern Illinois 100 wins on the
"Magic Mile".  Kimmel even revived a DuQuoin tradition by taking a dip in
the infield lake after his cool down lap!  Second place driver Patrick
Sheltra of Indiantown, Florida, pressured Kimmel at the end.  NASCAR star
Ken Schrader finished a strong third, with Wisconsin's Dexter Bean fourth
and Stenhouse fifth.
 
The UMP Modified division ran their 20-mile Bill Oldani Memorial prior to
the Southern Illinois 100.  Three-time winner Brian Shaw started from the
pole by virtue of a heat race win Sunday night.  Jackson, Tennessee driver
Jonathan Rowan led the first two laps before his car quit handing the lead
to Taylorville's Curt Rhodes for two circuits, then Robinson's Jesse Snyder
took the point.  Snyder led through the fifteenth lap before Kansas City,
Missouri shoe Jon O'Neal made a pass off the fourth corner and he led the
rest of the way for his first one-mile dirt track win.  Snyder took second,
with Emmett Groves of Charleston, Missouri third, Rhodes fourth and Tim
Burdel fifth.  Five caution flags and one red flag slowed the race

Contact: Ben Shelton

August 25^th, 2008

1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial This Saturday at JMS

Byram, Mississippi (8/25/08) – After losing last weekend’s program to Hurricane Fay, Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi will return to action this Saturday, August 30^th with the 1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial for the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds.

The 1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial was originally slated for last weekend, but heavy rains from Hurricane Fay forced the staff to postpone the program until this Saturday, August 30^th.  The UMP Open Wheel Modified event will be highlighted by a feature event that boasts $5,004 to win and $300 to start for the 54 lap feature that will salute the late Jason Robbins.  Jason was a well respected competitor at Jackson Motor Speedway, who passed away earlier this year.

The format will consist of time trials, qualifying races, and the main event.  The total number of entries will determine how many cars automatically lock into the feature event via time trials.  Hoosier H84 and G60 will be the only tires allowed for the event.  Complete rules can be found at www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net . The entry fee is $100, and the complete purse can be found at  http://JacksonMotorSpeedway.net/jason-robbins-memorial-ump-modified-race/ . 

Also in action on the program will be the Extreme Wireless Super Late Models, The Home Improvement Company Limited Late Models, the Trick Race & Hawkins Machine Shop Street Stocks, and the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers.

Jackson Motor Speedway has also announced the Late Model Spectacular for Saturday, September 13^th.  The Super Late Model division will be competing for $5,000 to win and the Limited Late Model division will be battling for $2,000 to win.  Full details are available at http://jacksonmotorspeedway.net/super-late-model-purse/ .

Grandstand general admission for this Saturday’s event is $15 for adults, $8 for children (7-12 years of age), $8 for seniors (65 and older), and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Pit admission for adults is $30, $15 for children (7-12 years of age), seniors (65 years of age and older) are $15, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Pit gates open at 4 pm with the grandstand area opening at 5 pm.  Driver’s meeting will be at 6 pm with hotlaps at 6:15 pm and heat races at 7 pm. 

For more information on this event and all of the exciting 2008 events at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net .

Upcoming events:

August 30^th – 1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial
September 6^th – Weekly Racing Series Event
September 13^th – Late Model Spectacular ($5,000 To Win Super Late Models & $2,000 To Win Limited Late Models)

It's Open Wheel Vs. Stock Car Drivers in
56th Federated Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin!
 
A diverse field that consists of a the first former full-time Formula One
driver to compete at DuQuoin, sprint car and championship dirt car drivers,
the king of the ARCA RE/MAX Series plus some of the best and toughest stock
car drivers in the land dot the entry list for the 56th Federated Auto
Parts-Southern Illinois 100 ARCA RE/MAX Series stock car race on Labor Day
at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.  Over forty drivers, including a NASCAR
star who is the two-time defending race winner, are expected to vie for well
over $130,000 in cash and prizes in the Federated-Southern Illinois 100.
 
Formula One veteran and ARCA rookie Scott Speed of Manteca, California, the
current ARCA RE/MAX point leader, will be making his second dirt track start
at DuQuoin.  Speed is the pilot of the Eddie Sharp Racing Toyota, a team
that fielded cars last year for USAC star Josh Wise and former CART Champ
Car driver Michael McDowell. The twenty five year old Speed may be adding a
page to the extensive DuQuoin history book, it is believed he is the first
driver to have driven full time in the Formula I series and then participate
on the dirt at DuQuoin. Speed drove for Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2006 and 2007
with a best finish of 9th coming at Monaco in 2007 and Australia in 2006.
Speed started 8th in the Allen Crowe 100 at Springfield and finished in that
position at the end of 100 miles.
 
 
Speed is chased in the ARCA title by an array of veterans and rookies in a
championship battle that has as many twists and turns as any road course.
Currently second in the standings is a rookie who may have the ultimate
opportunity at making history by becoming the first driver in the 86 year
history of the DuQuoin State Fair to win the Ted Horn 100 championship race
and the Federated-Southern Illinois 100 stock car race on the same weekend.
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. of Olive Branch, Mississippi drove one of Tony
Stewart's championship dirt cars last year and his exploits in USAC led to a
golden opportunity with the Jack Roush driver development team. Stenhouse
has made the most of that opportunity with two wins and six top 5 finishes
in 2008 and he led the ARCA RE/MAX points prior to the August Pocono event.
Third is Matt Carter of Denver North Carolina, the son of former NASCAR crew
chief Travis Carter and the replacement for a former ARCA champ in a title
winning car.  Fourth is Justin Allgaier of Springfield, Illinois who won the
Allen Crowe 100 at Springfield in 2006 and led both in 2006 and 2007 at
DuQuoin.  Allgaier returns to DuQuoin in 2008 with a real chance at the ARCA
RE/MAX Series title. Justin has three wins in 2008, two in the family
Chevrolet and another driving for the Venturini family.
 
Fifth in the ARCA chase is nine-time ARCA king Frank Kimmel of Clarksville,
Indiana.  The forty-six year old Kimmel is a four-time DuQuoin winner who
has given up the seat in the Larry Clement Ford (taken by Matt Carter) to
pursue owning his own race team. Kimmel is the all-time ARCA race winner on
dirt and is second in ARCA starts at DuQuoin with 16.  Kimmel made a
statement in the race at the Illinois State Fairgorounds that he and crew
chief and brother Bill Kimmel are not quite done in the ARCA RE/MAX series,
as Frank dominated the Allen Crowe 100 in winning an unprecedented seventh
race.
 
Sixth through tenth in the ARCA standings are Cherry Hill, New Jersey's Tom
Hessert , Tayler Malsam of Sammanish,  John Wes Townley of Watkinsville,
Georgia, Washington, Ken Butler of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina and
Patrick Sheltra of Indiantown, Florida.  Townley and Butler have previous
stock car experience while Hessert and Malsam come from open wheel dirt
track and pavement backgrounds in midgets and sprint cars.  Sheltra may be
the dark horse of the group having finished 6th last year at DuQuoin and
coming from outlaw dirt late model stock cars.
 
A number of ARCA veterans are expected at DuQuoin including Norm Benning of
Pennsylvania, Brad Smith of Michigan and Ron Cox of Tennessee.   ARCA
youngsters who are regulars on the trail include Bryan Silas of Florida,
Dexter Bean of Wisconsin, Gabi DiCarlo of Arizona and Justin Lofton of
California.
 
 
While Allgaier may head the list of drivers from Illinois who could win at
DuQuoin on Labor Day, he certainly is not the clear-cut favorite from the
home state.  Fifty-nine year old Bob Strait of Manteno won the 1992 Southern
Illinois stock car race and comes into DuQuoin recovering from motorcycle
accident injuries suffered last summer.  Strait returns for the Hendren team
out of Normal, Illinois which had popular Ken Rowley as a driver for over
twenty years at DuQuoin.  Other Illinois pilots include Dale Shearer of
Alahambra, Kyle Chady of Benton and Mark Littleton of Arenzville.  Last
year's pole winner A.J. Fike of Galesburg will have a ride by race day and
be one of three drivers trying to win theTed Horn 100 and the Southern
Illinois 100.  Joe Cooksey of Centralia is not yet on the entry list but
could be by race day.
 
 
One other driver of note secured a very good ride for the Allen Crowe 100 at
Springfield and may make the trek to DuQuoin, Brian Tyler of Parma, Michigan
is the one lap stock car track record holder at DuQuoin and will be driving
in the Ted Horn 100 championship dirt car event the previous day.  Tyler is
the pilot of the Venturini Motorsports ride prepared by Rich Woodland with
Toyota power under the hood and the driver and car finished third at
Springfield.
 
The driver that finally broke a 27-year DuQuoin 'jinx' returns as the
defending race winner facing some stiff competition.  Fifty three year old
Ken Schrader of Fenton, Missouri spent the greater part of his career on the
NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit driving for Junie Donleavy, Rick Hendrick, Andy
Petree and the Wood Brothers teams.  His love for dirt track racing and his
diverse talents are well known, he won the 1982 USAC Silver Crown and 1983
USAC Sprint Car titles, countless midget car, late model and modified events
across the country.  DuQuoin remained the lone Midwest mile dirt track that
eluded him until he broke through in a big way winning a dirt late model
event and the Southern Illinois 100 on the same day in 2006!  Schrader, who
made his USAC Stock Car debut at DuQuoin in 1979, repeated at DuQuoin last
year taking the lead from rookie Josh Wise late in the event.
 
Southern Illinois is no stranger when it comes to stock car racing or the
appearance of legendary drivers.  USAC stalwarts Don White, Norm Nelson,
Jack Bowsher and Butch Hartman all won races at DuQuoin as did NASCAR
legends Fred Lorenzen and Rusty Wallace.  Indy 500 winners Jimmy Bryan and
A.J. Foyt won in the hardtops on the DuQuoin clay as well.  When ARCA took
over sanction of the Southern Illinois 100 in 1985, Dean Roper continued his
winning ways and was followed by ARCA stars like Bob Brevak, Bob Schacht,
Bob Keselowski and Billy Thomas in victory lane.  Even Tony Stewart took
time off from his NASCAR travels to run three times in the Southern Illinois
100 and win his first one-mile dirt track event in 2003.
 
Another stellar field is set to pull into the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on
Labor Day, September 1 for the 57th stock car race held on the "Magic Mile".
Practice for the 56th Federated Southern Illinois 100 is slated for 9 a.m.,
with Sim Factory qualifications at 11.  Brian Tyler's record qualification
lap of 108.196 could be in jeopardy.  The ARCA RE/MAX Series is scheduled to
take the green flag at approximately 1 p.m. with the ARCA race record for
100 miles of 90.101 miles an hour set by Dean Roper celebrating its 25th
anniversary.  Additional information on the Federated Southern Illinois 100
and the ARCA Series can be found at www.trackenterprises.com and
www.arcaracing.com.

Cottle Defends Horn 100 Crown as
USAC Silver Crown Title Chase Heads to DuQuoin!
 
The 58th running of the Ted Horn 100 August 31 at the DuQuoin State
Fairgrounds promises to be battle previously unseen in Southern Illinois as
the USAC K&N Filters Silver Crown Series stars do battle on the "Magic Mile"
in a race that has serious implications for the national championship.  A
field of thirty to forty of the big cars is expected at DuQuoin containing a
projected six former winners and two Southern Illinois drivers contending
for a national title along with one veteran who continues to defy time.
 
 
Affectionately known as the "Throttle" Kokomo, Indiana's Shane Cottle
achieved auto racing immortality in 2007 when he became the 35th different
winner of the Ted Horn memorial event, leading all 100 circuits and
accomplishing a feat that eluded drivers such as Johnny Rutherford, Bobby
Unser, Ryan Newman and Sammy Swindell, capturing a 100-mile championship
dirt car race on one of the big miles.  Cottle also became the 15th driver
to win from the pole at DuQuoin and the 9th driver to lead every lap of a
championship dirt race at DuQuoin.
 
 
Cottle is currently sixth in the points and is part of an epic battle for
the national championship, a battle that could very well be decided at
DuQuoin on August 31.  Current point leader of the 2008 USAC K&N Filters
Silver Crown standings is 2001 Ted Horn 100 pole winner Jerry Coons, Jr. of
Tucson, Arizona.  The thirty-six year old Coons currently has a forty-one
point lead in the K&N Silver Crown chase and is in search of his first
100-mile dirt track victory. The former USAC Midget champion won the opener
at Manzanita in February.  Coons overcame adversity on August 16 at
Springfield when he started last and managed a sixth place finish in the
Tony Bettenhausen 100.
 
Coons is chased in the point standings by two Illinois drivers eager to post
a national championship win on the home turf, the defending national
champion and six others looking for their first crown. Tony Bettenhausen 100
winner Brian Tyler of Parma, Michigan has moved from tenth to third in the
standings and is in sight of the front spot with a good result on the dirt.
Tyler has some added help under the hood as he and the 6R Racing team of
Indianapolis run the new Toyota V-8 developed for USAC Silver Crown
competition, an engine which gained it's first ever 100-mile dirt track win
at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Two-time and defending series champ Bud
Kaeding of Hanford, California is still in search of that elusive mile dirt
track win. The twenty-eight year old third generation finished third at
DuQuoin last year but dropped out of the 2008 top ten without a pavement
ride.
 
Other drivers in the top ten in the USAC K&N Silver Crown standings include
fourth place Tracy Hines of New Castle, Indiana.  The thirty-six year old
Hines continues his recovery from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident
last year and the 2000 series champ and two-time (2005 & 2006) Ted Horn 100
victor has been strong in one of Tony Stewart's two Maxim built machines,
both constructed in the Illinois capitol. Hines has a fifth and a fourth in
two races this season.  One other driver currently in the top ten is
second -generation driver Shane Hollingsworth of Indianapolis who won his
first pole position in the series at Springfield and finished third.  All of
the top ten in the point standings are expected at DuQuoin.
 
Title contenders from the southern part of the Prairie State head a group of
drivers seeking immortality on the home turf as well. Olney's Levi Jones was
a star guard for the East Richland high school basketball team a few years
ago but his hardwood accomplishments pale in comparison to those on the
racetrack. Jones is the teammate to Tracy Hines on the Tony Stewart team and
he won USAC Sprint Car titles in 2005 and again in 2007. The twenty-six year
old who now resides in Avon, Indiana became the first Illinois native in
nearly 30 years to start from the pole in a Bettenhausen 100 and led the
first 29 laps in 2007. Jones is currently fifth in the point standings.
Robinson's Mat Neely held a top ten in the points prior to Iowa and returned
to contention at Springfield.  Neely has a win at Eldora in the big cars and
is currently the teammate of Jerry Coons.
 
Other Illinois pilots expected at Springfield include Murphysboro's Randy
Bateman, Elkhart's Chris Urish, Champaign's Patrick Bruns, Galesburg's A.J.
Fike and Springfield's Jeff Leka and Donnie Beechler.  Bateman is a regular
on the Illinois mile tracks, Bruns is a rookie with sprint car racing
experience while Leka is an unknown in the big cars but no stranger to
winning on dirt miles, he has two modified and three sportsman wins at
Springfield.  Beechler comes into DuQuoin with some strong runs on the
"Magic Mile" including a pole in 1995 and a second in 2003.  The 47-year-old
Beechler ran in four Indianapolis 500 races and has sponsorship from
six-time Ted Horn 100 winner A.J. Foyt!  Fike is one of three drivers
(including Brian Tyler) who will attempt 'double duty' by running in the
ARCA stock car event at DuQuoin the next day.
 
 
Johnny Parsons of Speedway, Indiana will turn sixty-four on August 26 and
won the Ted Horn 100 in 1992 and 1995.  The Indianapolis 500 veteran and son
of the 1950 Indy 500 winner is chasing Jim McElreath in a bid to become the
oldest championship dirt car starter at both Springfield and DuQuoin and is
about seven months short as McElreath was sixty four years, six months and
twenty-one days when he started the 1992 Ted Horn 100.  Parsons' car owner
Ricky Nix hails from nearby Benton, Illinois and neither is at DuQuoin to
just ride around.  Parsons had a top ten finish at Springfield last year and
is as capable as any of the 'youngsters' of pulling his car into DuQuoin's
hallowed victory lane.
 
 
The driver that could make his mark in the history books at DuQuoin is
twenty-year old Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. of Olive Branch, Mississippi. Stenhouse
became the youngest race winner in Springfield championship dirt car history
at 19 years, 10 months and 16 days when he won the 2007 Bettenhausen 100 at
the Illinois State Fair. This year Stenhouse has teamed with NASCAR star
Carl Edwards to form a potent Silver Crown team and is a Roush-Fenway
development driver in the ARCA RE/MAX stock car series where he led the
point standings until the Pocono event.  It is conceivable that Stenhouse
could become the third driver to post wins at DuQuoin in stock cars and
championship cars and the first driver in DuQuoin history to do so in the
same weekend!  Stenhouse also occupies the tenth slot in the USAC Silver
Crown title chase.
 
Veteran Dave Darland of Lincoln, Indiana is always a threat on the dirt
miles yet the former DuQuoin track record holder has yet to post a win on
the Southern Illinois mile.  Should Darland visit winner's circle he could
become the 14th man in auto racing history to post a championship dirt car
win at fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Springfield and DuQuoin.  The 1997 USAC
Silver Crown national champion is also in the hunt for a second title, he
currently sits second in the points coming into DuQuoin after a strong
second at Springfield.  Darland could find competition in the form of 2001
Horn 100 and 2001 USAC national champion Paul White of Temple, Texas.  White
returns with long time car owner Skip Matczak.   Tony Elliot of Kokomo,
Indiana won the 2000 Ted Horn 100 and returns once again in search of a
second win.  Other USAC veterans who could see the green flag at DuQuoin
include 1997 winner Russ Gamester of Peru, Indiana, former track record
holder Ted Beach of Donnelsville, Ohio, Jon Stanbrough of Kokomo, Indiana,
Aaron Pierce of Indianapolis and Tom Capie of Trevose, Pennsylvania.
 
Several rookies dot the entry list and are part of an unprecedented amount
of talent working their way through the ranks.  Brad Kuhn of Avon, Indiana
is the 2006 Powri Midget champion, Robert Ballou of Rocklin, California is
currently one of USAC's best sprint car pilots as are other rookies Darren
Hagen of Riverside, California and Dustin Morgan of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 
With 57 runnings in the book (two were lost to rain) the Ted Horn 100 may be
the oldest memorial auto race in the United States.  Ted Horn was an auto
racing icon of the 1940's, winning countless auto races and having an
impeccable finishing record at the Indianapolis 500 which included finishes
no lower than fourth in all but one race between 1935 and 1948.  It is
thought Ted won 23 of 24 sprint car events he entered in 1948, the year of
his last of a record three consecutive national driving titles.  It was
during the last championship year that tragedy struck Ted Horn at DuQuoin
when a spindle broke early in the second of two national championship races
held on the DuQuoin mile.  The October crowd saw the already crowned
national champion flip violently in the third and fourth turns and the
injured Horn transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
 
 
Many of the best drivers in the nation carry on a lofty standard of
excellence set by the late Ted Horn and DuQuoin State Fair founder William
Hayes when they visit the DuQuoin State Fair on Sunday night August 31.  The
night air is certain to put Tyler Walkers world record qualifying lap of
123.550 miles an hour in jeopardy while Johnny Parsons 1992 world record for
100 miles on the dirt of 107.047 is also up for grabs.  Over $40,000 in cash
and prizes is up for the winner of the 58th Ted Horn 100 at DuQuoin,
qualifications are set for 6:30 with the 58th Ted Horn 100 at 8.  Further
information can be found at www.usacracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com.
 

2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com Details Released

Memphis, Tennessee (8/20/08) – COMP Cams, the absolute leader in aftermarket valve train accessories, and MidSouthRacing.com have teamed up once again to present the 2^nd Annual Grass Root Nationals at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas on Saturday, October 4^th, 2008. 

In 2007 the inaugural COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals were held.  A great turnout of fans and race cars, including 42 Street Stocks and 25 Wingless 305 Sprint Cars turned out for the event.  Jeremy Dalton from Byhalia, Mississippi claimed the win in the Street Stock division with Eddie Gallagher topping the Wingless 305 feature.

For 2008 the event is back and will be even bigger.  The 2^nd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com will once again headline the 305 Wingless Sprint Cars and Street Stocks.  The 305 Wingless Sprint Car portion of the show will be sponsored by Racing Head Service (RHS) and will include a Dash For Cash sponsored by the Sun Dial Shirt Company.  The feature event will pay $1,000 to win and $100 to start in a 25 lap event with all payouts for positions throughout the field doubled from their normal, weekly amounts.  The Sun Dial Shirt Company Dash For Cash will have a total of purse of $500.  COMP Cams will be providing a $250 product certificate as the Hard Luck Award for the 305 Sprints Cars.  In addition, Day Motorsports will be sponsoring a $250 product certificate for the Hard Charger in the feature event.

The Street Stock portion of the show will be sponsored by TCI Automotive and will include a Dash For Cash sponsored by Bird Fasteners.  The Street Stock feature will also pay $1,000 to win and $50 to start in a 20 lap event with all payouts for positions throughout the field doubled from their normal weekly amounts. The Bird Fasteners Dash For Cash will have a total purse of $500.  Holley Carburetors will be sponsoring a $250 product certificate for the Hard Luck Award in the Street Stock class, and Day Motorsports will provide a $250 product certificate for the Hard Charger in the feature event.

New for 2008 will be the MidSouthRacing.com State Challenge, where the top finishing driver in the feature event from each state represented in the Street Stock division receives a $100 bonus.  Also, new for 2008 will be MidSouthRacing.com Mystery Position bonus for the 305 Wingless Sprint Car feature.

In order to be eligible for the contingency prizes in each division, drivers must display the participating decals on their race cars.  All decals will be provided.  In addition, racers in both the 305 Sprint Car and Street Stock divisions will be provided with goody bags containing decals, sample items, apparel, literature, and more.

Winners of the two respective features will receive large trophies, and the top three finishers in each feature will also receive product give certificates from COMP Cams.  In addition, each winning driver will be profiled in a feature article in Circle Track Magazine.

Fans should also note that several giveaways will be made throughout the night via their general admission ticket number.  Giveaways will include shirts, gift certificates, race tickets, and much more!

There will be no entry fee for this event, and admission will remain the same as weekly shows with $12 Grandstand Admission and $25 Pit Admission.

Street Stocks and 305 Wingless Sprint Cars will be joined on the program by 360 c.i. Winged Sprint Cars.

To make this truly a unique event, the Street Stocks and Wingless 305 Sprint Cars will time trial (1 lap qualifying), and heat race lineups will be determined via the times.  The fast qualifier in the 305 Wingless Sprint Car division and Street Stock division will each pull an inversion pill immediately following qualifying that will determine the number of cars to be inverted for the heat races.  Anywhere from 0 to 4 cars may be inverted for heat race action.  Heat race winners in the two respective divisions will be part of a dash, where their line up is determined by a Cheater’s Draw, where drivers pull a pill for a starting position and then have to give the starting position to another driver in the dash.  The finishing order of the dashes will determine the starting order for the top two rows in the feature events.

In technical news, please note that the top three finishers in the Street Stock division will have the heads on their engine pulled and inspected, and the top five cars will be held until inspection is complete.  For complete rules for all divisions, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

Several more exciting details will be announced in the weeks to come including more bonuses, incentives, and contingency prizes!

For more information, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com, www.COMPCams.com , and www.MidSouthRacing.com .

Contact: Ben Shelton

August 18^th, 2008

1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial This Saturday at JMS

Byram, Mississippi (8/18/08) – Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi will return to action this Saturday, August 23^rd with the 1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial for the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds.

This Saturday’s UMP Open Wheel Modified event will be highlighted by a feature event that boasts $5,004 to win and $300 to start for the 54 lap feature that will salute the late Jason Robbins.  The format will consist of time trials, qualifying races, and the main event.  The total number of entries will determine how many cars automatically lock into the feature event via time trials.  Hoosier H84 and G60 will be the only tires allowed for the event.  Complete rules can be found at www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net . The entry fee is $100, and the complete purse can be found at  http://JacksonMotorSpeedway.net/jason-robbins-memorial-ump-modified-race/ . 

Also in action on the program will be the Extreme Wireless Super Late Models, The Home Improvement Company Limited Late Models, the Trick Race & Hawkins Machine Shop Street Stocks, and the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers.

Jackson Motor Speedway has also announced the Late Model Spectacular for Saturday, September 13^th.  The Super Late Model division will be competing for $5,000 to win and $2,000 to start Limited Late Models.  Full details including the full purse will be posted at www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net later this week.

Grandstand general admission for this Saturday’s event is $15 for adults, $8 for children (7-12 years of age), $8 for seniors (65 and older), and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Pit admission for adults is $30, $15 for children (7-12 years of age), seniors (65 years of age and older) are $15, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Pit gates open at 4 pm with the grandstand area opening at 5 pm.  Driver’s meeting will be at 6 pm with hotlaps at 6:15 pm and heat races at 7 pm. 

For more information on this event and all of the exciting 2008 events at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net .

Upcoming events:

August 23^rd – 1^st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial

August 30^th – Weekly Racing Series Event
September 6^th – Weekly Racing Series Event
September 13^th – Late Model Spectacular ($5,000 To Win Super Late Models & $2,000 To Win Limited Late Models)

Kim and Kevin Moler and the entire staff of Moler Raceway Park express
their sympathy to the family of Buddy Cook, a long time track and derby
official.
 
                         Moler Raceway Park engaged Buddy and David Cook
to supervise and run a demolition derby that was sponsored and
organized by the Eastern Star as a charity event for Shriners Burns
Hospital on Saturday night August 16th.  Buddy Cook has officiated
demolition derbies for 30 years and was known as “The Man” when it came
to running derbies.
 
                      As derby officials they are in the infield keeping
time and keeping cars moving or stopping cars if need be.  They have
flags to control the action.  Buddy was struck after a chain-reaction
crash around 7:30 p.m.
 
                      We would like to thank all our emergency staff ,
Mt. Orab EMS, Fire Department, Sheriffs and track officials who were at
the scene and responded immediately.
 
                      Buddy was initially alert and responding to
medical personnel.  Air Care was immediately called and arrived within
a very short period of time.  After the helicopter arrived, according
to medical personnel Buddy went into Cardiac arrest and passed away in
the ambulance.
 
                      Our thoughts and20prayers go out to the entire Cook
family and everyone who ever had the honor of meeting Buddy “The Man”
Cook.
 
 
            Visitation which is open to the public will be held Thursday
August 21st from 5 to 8 p.m., with the service following visitation at
the Treadway-Pollitt Funeral Home,
2131 Cameron Avenue, Norwood, OH 45212.
 
             Moler Raceway Park will be taking up collections for the
family and will hold a
Memorial in honor of Buddy Cook Friday Night August 29th.
 

Impact Sign & Lighting Modified Shootout Series Champions Crowned

Dustin Boney and Jim Moody crowned co-Champions

As the 2008 Missouri State Fair closed out it’s ten day run with racing action the night also saw the final round of the Impact Sign & Lighting Modified Shootout Series with the top spot still up for grabs.

Dustin Boney of Tonganoxie, KS rolled into the night holding down the top spot by virtue of his win in round one back on June 24 and was looking to hold off a field of tough competition to take the crown.  Things started off on a high note as Boney wheeled his Jason Thompson owned machine to the third heat race win while holding off second place in the points Chad Lyle.  With passing points from the heat races being used this would see the top three in points – Boney, Lyle, and Moody rolling out for the A feature comprising the third and fourth rows as the green flag flew.  All three drivers worked their way towards the front as they chased down early race leader and pole sitter David Holder.  A caution flag would fly just four laps from the end for a spin by Holder which would set up a shootout to the finish with precious points at stack.  With Holder’s spin Boney would inherit the top spot, but motor issues that cropped up just prior to the caution were a cause for concern.  On the double file restart both Moody and Lyle powered by with Moody grabbing the top spot that he would not give up.  Lyle came across in the runner up position with Boney holding on for a third place finish.  Matt Johnson, Aaron Poe, Jason Bodenhamer, Dave Meyer (after starting 17^th), Terry Schultz, Kevin Blackburn, and Curt Potter would round out the top ten at the finish.

By virtue of the win Jim Moody pulled into to tie with Dustin Boney for the 2008 Impact Sign & Lighting Modified Shootout Series Championship.  Each driver logged a first and third place finish which allowed them to hold off third place finisher Chad Lyle.  With the tie it was announced that both drivers would be crowned as co-champions in the final rundown.

“We really would like to thank all of the modified drivers and crews for their support in 2008,” stated SSFS Director of Competition Clint Brown.  “Originally we planned for this to be a three race series, but Mother Nature had other plans as we lost our show on August 14.  We would also like to thank the staff at Impact Sign & Lighting for their support in being able to give the driver’s a little something more.”

2008 Impact Sign & Lighting Modified Shootout Series

Final Standings

Victor Lee takes third win of the season at Richmond Raceway August 16th

By Chris Tilley (C/T Marketing)
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or [email protected]

RICHMOND, KY (August 16, 2008)—After dominating the ‘Butterball’ Wooldridge Weekend back in July, Victor Lee of Stanford, KY returned to his winning ways as he picked up the $1,500 first place prize at the Mark and Tommy Trimble Promoted Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY on Saturday Night August 16, 2008.

In other track action, Delane Browning of East Bernstadt, KY bested a field of 20 to take the feature event win over Russ Gabbert of Berea, KY and Travis Preston of Berea, KY. Todd Coffman of Junction City, KY won the GM Performance Late Model A-Main over Zane Morgan, Kenny Reams and Tommy Carlton. The $1,500 Bomber Classic was captured by Travis Preston of Berea, KY over Jeremy Bretz, and Bartley Grant. 29 Bombers signed in for the 50 lapper.

Lee, who started on the outside front-row for the Super Late Model A-Main beside Heat-1 winner Dustin Linville, brought the field to Noel Hargis’ green flag for the start of the 20 lapper.

Linville would have to settle for second spot on the start as Lee held the preferred line around the top of the Speedway. Linville would try several times to challenge Lee especially on the restarts but wouldn’t be enough as Lee went on to take his third win of the season at the Richmond Raceway.

The win would also be Lee’s 11th of the season driving the Frank Revel Motorsports/Kentucky’s Best Racing Jay Dickens Racing Engines powered CJ Rayburn Race Car.

Rounding out the top-five in the Super Late Model A-Main was Dustin Linville of Lancaster, KY, Jerry Rice of Verona, KY, Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY and Buzz Williams of Stamping Ground, KY. In preliminary action, Dustin Linville was the top qualifier of the 20 entries with a 15:860 second lap. Heat Race wins went to Linville and Lee. A total of 73 cars were on the grounds in four divisions during the night's racing.

The Richmond Raceway will be idle on August 23 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at the Bristol Motor Speedway but will return for the Second Annual ‘Fall Championships’ on Saturday Night August 30, 2008 paying $1,200 to win for the Super Late Models plus a full show of all racing divisions.

The ‘Action Track’ will also be closed the weekend of the World 100 at Eldora Speedway on Saturday Night September 6 before returning to action on Saturday Night September 13 for the Fourth Annual ‘Iron-Man’ Classic...Dirt Late Model Challenge presented by CT Promotions paying $3,400 to win / $340 to start for the Super Late Models along with the Modifieds, Bombers and GM Performance Late Models all on tap.

Official Summary of Results:
Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY)
Saturday August 16, 2008

Super Late Model A-Main (20 Laps)
1. Victor Lee-Stanford, KY
2. Dustin Linville-Lancaster, KY
3. Jerry Rice-Verona, KY
4. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, KY
5. Buzz Williams-Stamping Ground, KY
6. Jeff Watson-Campbellsville, KY
7. Joey Tackett-Richmond, KY
8. Jim Robinson-Richmond, KY
9. Randy Ridner-Eubank, KY
10. Bobby Wolter Jr.-Lexington, KY
11. Bobby Carrier Jr.-Harrodsburg, KY
12. John Jackson-Lexington, KY
13. Miguel Coffey-McKee, KY
14. Doodle Farris-Louisville, KY
15. Jimmy Crabtree-Richmond, KY
16. Richard Smith-Science Hill, KY
17. Aaron Hatton-Mt. Sterling, KY (Did Not Start)
18. Jake Henry-Junction City, KY (Did Not Start)
19. Johnny Wheeler-Campbellsville, KY (Did Not Start)
20. Marty Stepp-Irvine, KY (Did Not Start)
 

Magnolia Motor Speedway Preps for “MONSTER SHOW” Event

Columbus, Mississippi (August 13^th, 2008)- Magnolia Motor Speedway, “The South’s Premier Dirt Track,” in Columbus, Mississippi, along with Jumpin G’s Inflatables, will be presenting the “TRANSAURUS MONSTER SHOW” event this Saturday night, August 16^th. Besides the regular “Monster” of a show that will be on hand, a special “Transaurus” the fire breathing, metal eating, car smashing, “Transformer “MONSTER”, which always thrills the fans, will be making a special visit to the speedway. This is one of the “Don’t Miss” events of the season.

With only two remaining chances to qualify for the “Road to the Cotton Pickin’ 100” there are several drivers that are looking for their second win of the season to automatically lock them into the end of the year event. Recent winners Mike Boland, Scott Gable, Eddie Rickman, Jeremy Shaw, Tony Silvestri, Chad Thrash, Jimmy Cliburn, Shawn Edwards, Ben McCreary, and Dane Dacus are all looking to automatically qualify for the Cotton Pickin 100 by winning again on Saturday night.

The “MONSTER SHOW” will also feature Super Late Models, Late Model Stocks, and Open Wheel Modifieds.  The evening’s event will be capped off with the Street Stock Division.

Magnolia Motor Speedway’s grandstand gates will open at 5:00 PM. The driver’s meeting is scheduled for 6:30 with racing action slated to get underway at 7:00 PM.

Adult general admission is $15.00.  Seniors, active military, and students with id will be admitted for only $10.00. Children ages 10 and under are admitted free, when accompanied by an adult. Lawn chairs are recommended, and small coolers are welcome. However, please note that no outside alcohol is allowed to be brought onto the premises. Pit passes are $25.00.

Further information can be obtained at www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net or by calling Chuck Cook at 662-328.0376.

MOLER RACEWAY PARK Teams Up with MT. ORAB EASTERN STAR
FOR A WEEKEND OF FAMILY FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT!!
 
FRIDAY AUGUST 15 - Moler Raceway Park hosts their
2nd ANNUAL VICTOR “IKE” MOLER MEMORIAL
Sunesis Construction Late Models - $3000 to Win, $200 to Start
                Cheapbowlingballs’ UMP Modifieds - $800 to Win
           Phantom Fireworks’ Pure Stocks - $400 to Win
                                       MRP Chevettes - $300 to Win
                                         Plus the 1000cc Winged Mini
Sprints.
Gates Open at 4:30, Hot Laps at 7:00, Racing at 8:00
    Adults $16, Kids 0-6 FREE, 7-15 $5
(937) 444-6215 - www.molerracewaypark.com
 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
MOLER RACEWAY PARK AND MT. ORAB EASTERN STAR’S
SMASH, CRASH & CASH DEMOLITION DERBY
Gates will Open at 12:00 for a Car Show, Flea Market and Live
Entertainment
 (Free to Public) - Kenny Wayne & The Night Owls
 
Gates will Open at 3:00 for the Derby which will start at 6:00
A Fundraiser in which 1/2 of all net proceeds from the Derby
Will go to THE SHINERS BURNS HOSPITAL and the other half to
MT. ORAB EASTERN STAR’S FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS.
1st Place pays $1250 to Win, 2nd Place - $500, 3rd Place $250
Derby Rules at www.molerracewaypark.com
 
Make tracks on out to MRP and be the last
car standing for that $1250!!!
Gate Admission is only $12 for Adults, Kids 6-12 - $6 Kids 0-5 - FREE
 
$2.00 Discount per person if you donate 4 non-perishable food items or
1 new unwrapped toy
These donations will help support our Local Food Pantries and benefit
The Brown County Peace Officers’ Annual Toy Drive
   
Come out and support these local organizations that do so much for our
community!!
 
The Shriners’ Hospital provides no cost service to its patients.  All
expenses are paid by the Shriners’ Organization with donations from
events such as ours.
 
Hopefully you or your loved ones will never need their services.  But
we pray that you come out and support them so they can continue to meet
the needs of their patients.
 
Email questions to :  [email protected]
or call Denise @ 937-378-4574.
 

Moler Raceway Park and its entire staff would like to send out our
sincerest sympathies to the family of Bruce Foster Gould, Jr.  He
passed away August 9th.  He was a local stock car driver and was the
Very First winner of the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, he was also
Track Champion at Tri County Speedway in 1972.  And we've had the honor
of having him and the entire Gould Family here for our first two
seasons of racing and having Bruce Gould II and III, along with their
family, present at our very first Moler Raceway Park Banquet of
Champions, those are memories we will always cherish.
 
Friends and family are welcome to visitation Wednesday from 5-9 with
funeral service at 10:00 Thursday at the Craver-Riggs Funeral Home and
Crematory, Milford, Ohio.

4^th ‘Iron-Man’ moved to Richmond Raceway; Now set for Sept. 13 will pay $3,400 

RICHMOND, KY (August 8, 2008)—The Fourth edition of the CT Promotions ‘Iron-Man’ Dirt Track Challenge event will now be held at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY on Saturday Night September 13, 2008. 

After three previous and successful seasons at Mountain Motor Speedway, the event will now move to the Mark and Tommy Trimble promoted Richmond Raceway. Previous winners of the event include Jackie Boggs in 2004; and Chris Combs in 2006/2007. 

The 34-Lap Main event will pay the event winner $3,400 with $340 going to start the 22-car field. 

Information is forthcoming on ticket prices, start times and supporting divisions and will be released early next week. 

The Super Late Model portion of the program will utilize the Richmond Raceway Tire Rule which consists of American Racer: SD44 and MD56; Hoosier: LM20, 1300, LM40, 1600 and Shoulder Plated D55 with Goodyear: G40 and G50 compounds being the only tires for all three brands allowed on the race-car. 

The A-Main purse for the September 13, 2008 ‘Iron-Man’ is as follows:

1. $3,400
2. $2,000
3. $1,000
4. $800
5. $700
6. $650
7. $600
8. $500
9. $450
10. $400
11. $395
12. $390
13. $385
14. $380
15. $375
16. $370
17. $365
18. $360
19. $355
20. $350
21. $345
22. $340 

For further information on the Richmond Raceway please call (859) 623-7223 or visit www.richmondkyraceway.com . Further information on the CT Promotions sanctioned ‘Iron-Man’ Dirt Track Challenge can be found by calling (606) 219-1723 or (606) 425-1733.

Winner of 48th Bettenhausen Could Vault to USAC Title
 
The 48th running of the Tony Bettenhausen 100 at the Illinois State
Fairgrounds could play a pivotal role in the 2008 USAC K&N Filters Silver
Crown Championship Series title hunt as two drivers in the top ten at press
time seek to repeat as national champions, while seven others are in search
of their first national title in the mighty uprights. The prestigious
Bettenhausen 100 marks the seventy-fourth national championship dirt track
race held on the Illinois State Fairgrounds since 1934 and the seventh of
ten events in the USAC Silver Crown Series presented by Optima Batteries.
Over $40,000 in cash and prizes are available to the championship dirt car
pilots at Springfield, a field that could feature five former Bettenhausen
100 winners, the second oldest driver to ever wheel a championship dirt car
on the Springfield mile, the mile dirt track debut of a new engine
manufacturer and a youngster attempting the near impossible weekend 'double
victory' as the capitol city celebrates the 98th anniversary of auto racing
as part of the Illinois State Fair.
 
The 48th Bettenhausen 100 becomes the first 100-mile dirt track race of the
season with the rain out of the May Hoosier Hundred.  Recent events at Terre
Haute and O'Reilly Raceway Park completely rearranged the standings dropping
some drivers as many as three places and further clouding the title picture.
Currently leading the standings is former Springfield pole sitter Jerry
Coons, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona.  The thirty-six year old Coons currently has
a twenty three point lead in the K&N Silver Crown chase and is in search of
his first 100-mile dirt track victory.  The former USAC Midget champion won
the opener at Manzanita.
 
Coons is chased in the point standings by two Illinois drivers eager to post
a national championship win on the home turf and five others looking for
their first crown. Two-time Bettenhausen 100 winner (2004-05) Brian Tyler of
Parma, Michigan jumped from tenth to fourth in the standings and is in sight
of the front spot with a good result at Springfield. Tyler has some added
help under the hood as he and the 6R Racing team of Indianapolis debut the
new Toyota V-8 developed for USAC Silver Crown competition.  Other drivers
in the top ten in the USAC K&N Silver Crown standings include fifth place
Tracy Hines of New Castle, Indiana.  The thirty-six year old Hines continues
his recovery from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident last year and
the 2000 series champ and 2006 Tony Bettenhausen 100 victor has been strong
in one of Tony Stewart's two Maxim built machines, both constructed in the
Illinois capitol. Hines has a fifth and a fourth in two races this season.
Other drivers currently in the top ten include Florida's Wayne Reutimann,
Jr., 2007 DuQuoin victor Shane Cottle of Kokomo, Indiana, second generation
driver Shane Hollingsworth of Indianapolis and Texan Chet Fillip. All except
Fillip, the oldest driver to post a win in series history, are expected at
Springfield.
 
Title contenders from the Prairie State head a group of drivers seeking
immortality on the home turf as well. Olney's Levi Jones was a star guard
for the East Richland high school basketball team a few years ago but his
hardwood accomplishments pale in comparison to those on the race track.
Jones is the teammate to Tracy Hines on the Tony Stewart team and he won
USAC Sprint Car titles in 2005 and again in 2007. The twenty-six year old
who now resides in Avon, Indiana became the first Illinois native in nearly
30 years to start from the pole in a Bettenhausen 100 and led the first 29
laps in 2007. Jones is currently second in the point standings, five spots
ahead of Robinson's Mat Neely.  Neely has a win at Eldora in the big cars
and is currently the teammate of Jerry Coons.
Other Illinois pilots expected at Springfield include Murphysboro's Randy
Bateman, Elkhart's Chris Urish, Champaign's Patrick Bruns, Galesburg's Aaron
Fike and Buffalo's Jeff Leka.  Bateman is a regular on the Illinois mile
tracks while Urish was unhurt in an accident in last year's event.  Bruns is
a rookie with sprint car racing experience while Leka is a surprise on the
tentative entry list but no stranger to the Springfield Mile having won
three of the Sportsman National events and twice in UMP Modifieds.  Fike
returns to USAC competition after a stint in two of the three NASCAR series.
Springfield fans do have one favorite son on the preliminary entry list as
Donnie Beechler returns for another try at Springfield's victory lane.  The
five time Indianapolis 500 starter has a machine owned by long time
supporter Dennis McQuinn and sponsorship from none other than four-time
Bettenhausen 100 winner A.J. Foyt!
 
Three-time Bettenhausen 100 winner (1997, 99, 2003) winner Dave Darland of
Kokomo, Indiana looms large as one of the veterans capable of dominating the
48th Bettenhausen 100, returning at the wheel of the familiar Galen Fox
owned machine. Darland is also in the hunt for his second national
championship as he vaulted to third in the standings on the strength of his
Terre Haute win.  The 1997 Silver Crown champ may encounter 2001 Silver
Crown champ and 2001 Bettenhausen 100 winner Paul White at the fairgrounds
as well as central Indiana sprint car star Jon Stanbrough, a past front row
starter on the Illinois State Fair mile.  1998 Bettenhausen 100 winner Russ
Gamester is entered and two-time and defending series champ Bud Kaeding of
Hanford, California is still in search of that elusive mile dirt track win.
The twenty-eight year old third generation pilot nearly won the 2000
Bettenhausen Memorial until veteran Jack Hewitt passed him for the victory.
Kaeding recently fell out of the top ten in the 2008 K&N Silver Crown
standings.
 
The driver that could make his mark in the history books at Springfield is
the defending race winner, twenty-year old Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. of Olive
Branch, Mississippi. Stenhouse was the story in 2007 during a strange day of
events at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Sixteen cars had taken qualifying
times before a thunderstorm drenched the grounds and forced the starting
field to be set by practice times, just the fourth time that official time
trials were not used to set the field, Stenhouse started in the second row
of a record 39 car field and quickly pressured teammate Jones after the
restart from the cleanup of the Urish accident. He took over the lead of the
47th Bettenhausen 100 after passing teammate Jones and led the rest of the
way becoming the youngest race winner in Springfield championship dirt car
history at 19 years, 10 months and 16 days. This year Stenhouse has teamed
with NASCAR star Carl Edwards to form a potent Silver Crown team and is a
Roush-Fenway development driver in the ARCA RE/MAX stock car series where he
leads the point standings! It is conceivable that Stenhouse could become the
fifth driver since 1950 to post a win in stock cars and championship dirt
cars at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, and join Al Unser as the only two
drivers to win both the Tony Bettenhausen 100 and the Allen Crowe 100 on the
same weekend!
 
However, the young Stenhouse isn't the only driver chasing and setting
records at Springfield. Speedway, Indiana veteran Johnny Parsons became the
all-time leader in USAC Silver Crown Series event starts at Springfield last
year with 25 and should he return next year for his 40th year of national
championship dirt track racing, could become the oldest driver ever to start
a Tony Bettenhausen 100. Parsons may be chasing Jim McElreath's record for
longevity but that does not mean the veteran is not capable of running up
front, he finished sixth last year driving for Benton, Illinois' car owner
Ricky Nix.
 
It is a safe assumption that Tony Bettenhausen would be quite pleased with
the level of competition in the 48th running of his memorial event. The late
Tinley Park, Illinois native was one of the best and most popular drivers
this country, and perhaps the world has ever known. Tony was known for a
hard charging, hard driving style fans loved and other drivers admired. He
became very popular at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in part due to his
driving ability, but also because of his status as a home state driver and
his willingness to interact with the race fan. He became Springfield's first
three-time national championship race winner in 1951, went onto dominate the
1951 national championship with eight wins and came out of retirement to win
a second national crown in 1958.  Along the way he won numerous midget,
championship car and stock car races and set track records around the
county. Unfortunately, one place he could not conquer was the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway. Tony appeared to have the place beat in 1961, flirting with
the elusive 150 mile an hour lap and dominating practice. Sadly, it was not
meant to be as he lost his life in a testing accident immediately before
qualifications. Tony left a racing legacy that was unparalleled, and a
family that included three sons who would follow in his footsteps. The
citizens of Illinois sought a way to honor his family and legacy by naming
the Springfield championship race in his honor for the 1961 Illinois State
Fair.
 
The racers coming to Springfield Saturday August 16 know they have some high
expectations with the legacy of Tony Bettenhausen. They know that a win at
Springfield places them among racing legends such as Wilbur Shaw, Ted Horn,
Rodger Ward, A.J. Foyt, Jimmy Bryan, Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Jack Hewitt
and Chuck Gurney. Thirty to forty of the best dirt track championship teams
and drivers are expected to descend on the Illinois capitol on August 16.
Drivers will try in qualifications to break the one lap record of 29.305
(122.846), set by Tracy Hines in 2006 while Jack Hewitt's 100-mile standard
of 56:07 (106.920) remains unchallenged since set in 1987. Practice for the
K&N Filters USAC Silver Crown championship dirt cars is slated to begin at 9
a.m. with Earl's Fast Qualifier time trials at 10:25. The last chance race
is penciled in for 12:45 with the 48th running of the Tony Bettenhausen 100
taking the green flag at approximately 1:30. More information on the Tony
Bettenhausen 100 and the USAC K&N Filters Silver Crown Series can be found
at www.trackenterprises.com and www.usacracing.com

Tuesday, August 5, 2008
 
MOTOCROSS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS AUGUST 8 & 9
 
On August 8 & 9 Track Enterprises, Inc. will be bringing back the Motocross event to the Illinois State Fairgrounds Arena.
 
Hundreds of riders are expected to turn out for this exciting event to test their skill on the challenging course.  The event will feature several different age groups and skill levels for Pro and Amateur riders alike.  Everything from “pee wee’s” to ATV’s to 250cc motorcycles will be hosted throughout the weekend.
 
 
The action will start on Friday, August 8, doors will open at 6:00 and the show will start at 7:00 p.m.  Saturday, August 9 the action will again start at 7:00 p.m. with the doors opening an hour prior to the show.
 
Tickets are available at the Illinois State Fair Ticket office 217-782-1979 or at Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200.  For more information please visit www.trackenterprises.com
 
 
_____________________________________________________________________
Track Enterprises
Contact Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or Jay Hardin at [email protected]
for additional information
 
Formula 1 Veteran Comes to Springfield Dirt!
 
It's hard to imagine that a racing driver who once ran the high tech-high
powered Formula I machines and driven in exotic locations such as Monaco,
Monza and Bahrain might be looking forward to a Sunday afternoon of dirt
track stock car racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, but that is
exactly the case as Red Bull driver Scott Speed of Manteca, California is
set to become the first Formula I veteran to drive in the Allen Crowe 100
ARCA RE/MAX Series stock car race on Sunday, August 17.
 
There have been other drivers who ran the 'World's Fastest One Mile Dirt
Track' and Formula 1 events, Mario Andretti ran the Springfield Mile long
before becoming a full-time Formula 1 driver and winning the 1979 World
Championship.  Bobby Unser had some Formula 1 opportunities after first
appearing at Springfield in the mid sixties, while Troy Ruttman also ran
some Formula 1 races after his 1952 Indianapolis 500 win.  World Driving
champ Jim Clark did come to Springfield as a spectator (along with Lotus
Boss Colin Chapman) but no former full-time Formula 1 driver has ever made
an appearance as a driver on the Illinois State Fair dirt track.
 
Twenty five year old Scott Andrew Speed began his racing career in go-karts
at the age often and quickly moved up through the Formula Russell, Star
Mazda and Barber Dodge Series. He was selected to participate in the Red
Bull Energy Drink Driver Development program and became the final choice,
driving in Formula 3 events in Europe. After a bout of illness he returned
to Europe winning Formula Renault titles which helped vault him to a test
drive with Red Bull at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix, making Speed the first
American driver in Formula 1 since Michael Andretti in 1993.
 
Speed ran the 2006 season for the new Scuderia Toro Rosso team and finished
a season best 9th at the Australian Grand Prix. His Formula 1 career came to
a somewhat stormy end in the middle of the 2007 season when he was released
after a dispute with the team. Fortunately, the Eddie Sharp ARCA RE/MAX team
had experience training open wheel drivers for stock car competition having
successfully tutored former CART Champ Car shoe Michael McDowell in 2007.
Speed made his first oval track start for Sharp in the ARCA series at
Talladega and finished 7th.
 
Speed has three wins in 2008 in ARCA RE/MAX competition and a win in the
NASCAR Truck Series as well. He currently has the lead in the ARCA point
chase taking it at Pocono from fellow rookie Ricky Stenhouse with
Springfield's Justin Allgaier in third and six time Crowe 100 winner Frank
Kimmel looming in fifth. It is certain that Speed has never raced on nor
perhaps seen a track like the "World's Fastest One Mile Dirt Track" as
Springfield remains one of four one mile fairground dirt tracks still in
operation. The August 17 Allen Crowe 100 may be Speed's greatest challenge
in his quest for the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX driving title.
 
_____________________________________________________________________
 
Track Enterprises
Contact Bob Sargent at 217-764-3200 or Jay Hardin at [email protected]
for additional information
 
Springfield's Beechler Back Home Again At Illinois State Fair
 
Springfield's Donnie Beechler just can't seem to get the racing bug out of
his veins and he couldn't be happier about it, and neither could the
thousands of race fans preparing to attend the 48th running of the Tony
Bettenhausen 100 USAC Silver Crown national championship dirt track race at
the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 16.
 
Beechler, who turned 47 in May, cut his racing teeth in sprint cars at the
"Little" Springfield Speedway on Clear Lake Avenue and one day dreamed of
running in the Indianapolis 500. When the Indy Racing League was formed in
1996 it opened the door for dirt track pilots like Donnie Beechler to follow
in the footsteps of their heroes like the legendary A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and
Mario Andretti. Beechler drove in the Indy Racing League for four years
making 36 starts and finishing third twice. He made four starts in the
Indianapolis 500, posting the fifth fastest overall qualifying time in 2001
driving for A.J. Foyt.
 
On August 16 Donnie will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Foyt and many
other legends as continues a quest that began back in 1988, a victory on one
of the most historic racing venues in the United States, the Springfield
Mile as his name appears on the projected entry list for the 48th Tony
Bettenhausen 100. Long-time car owner and chief mechanic Dennis McQuinn
brings a Stanton dirt track machine out of mothballs with a Mopar-Chrysler
engine under the hood, a car that ran second with Beechler at the wheel at
DuQuoin's Ted Horn 100 in 2003. Beechler also reunites with legend A.J. Foyt
as the four-time Indy and Bettenhausen 100 winner provides sponsorship on
the car that is tentatively slated to carry Foyt's traditional #14.
 
A developer of real estate and rental property, Beechler began racing the
bigger cars in 1988 with George Egan's Qwik-Way Machine in his first Silver
Crown start at DuQuoin.  It took 5 more years before Donnie was able to make
the field for the Tony Bettenhausen 100 with Springfield owner Dennis
McQuinn, taking over a seat vacated by Springfield race car designer and
builder Jerry Russell. Beechler qualified 23rd and finishd 24th in the 1993
Tony Bettenhausen 100 losing an engine just past the halfway mark.  Since
that time Beechler has seen mixed results on the Springfield Mile, in eleven
starts his best start came in 1998 when he began the race third, and his
best finish was a third in 1997.  Last year Donnie 'turned back the clock'
when the veteran started 24th and came to 9th in the rain shortened affair.
 
Donnie Beechler and a number of Illinois pilots will be seeking starting
positions and a victory in front of the home fans on the "World's Fastest
One Mile Dirt Track" when the USAC Silver Crown Series comes to the capitol
city.  The 48th Bettenhausen 100 is scheduled for a green flag start at 1:30
p.m. at the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 16.
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ILLINOIS STATE FAIR SET FOR USAC & ARCA RACING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th & SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH
 
On Saturday, August 16, 2008 the USAC Silver Crown cars will run the Tony Bettenhausen 100 on the famous one-mile dirt oval during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois.  The day will consist of practice at 9:00 a.m., Silver Crown qualifying at 10:25 a.m. and the races will begin at 12:15 p.m.  Last year’s winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will try to win his second consecutive USAC Silver Crown race held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  Joining us again this year will be the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series.
 
We welcome back Best Western of Illinois this year as our event sponsor for the ARCA/REMAX Allen Crowe Memorial on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  The Allen Crowe Memorial by Best Western of Illinois will consist of drivers in the ARCA division running 100 laps on the one-mile dirt oval; Frank Kimmel of Clarksville, Indiana was the winner of the Allen Crowe Memorial in 2007.  Sunday will consist of practice at 9:00 a.m., the ARCA Cars will be qualifying for the Allen Crowe Memorial at 11:00 a.m. and the races are scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m.
 
The Sportsman Nationals will also be held on Sunday, August 17th.  The Sportsman division will run a last chance-qualifying race along with their feature event.  Last year’s winner Timmy Dick is sure to be on hand as the Sportsman cars race for the Sportsman Nationals Championship title. 
 
Grandstand ticket prices for the Saturday, August 16, 2007 Tony Bettenhausen 100 and the Sunday, August 17, ARCA Allen Crowe Memorial are as follows: Advance Adults: $20.00 and Children 11 and under: $10.00 and Day of Adult Admission will be $25.00.  Tickets may be purchased at the Illinois State Fair ticket office 217-782-1979 or at
Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200.  Infield tickets will only be sold the day of the scheduled event, race admission to the infield is $15.00 for adults and children 11 & under are $5.00.
 
Information on the Illinois State Fair Auto races or other Track Enterprises, Inc. events can be found at www.trackenterprises.com
 

Contact: Ben Shelton

August 4^th, 2008

Jackson Motor Speedway In Action This Saturday; Schedule Adjustment Announced

Byram, Mississippi (8/04/08) – Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi will once again be in action this Saturday night, August 9^th with a Weekly Racing Series Event.

This Saturday’s program will be highlighted by a Weekly Racing Series Event featuring the Extreme Wireless Super Late Models, The Home Improvement Company Limited Late Models, Paul’s Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stocks, the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers, and the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds.

Grandstand general admission for this Saturday’s event is $12 for adults, $6 for children (7-12 years of age), $6 for seniors (65 and older), and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Pit admission for adults is $25, $15 for children (7-12 years of age), seniors (65 years of age and older) are $15, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Pit gates open at 4 pm with the grandstand area opening at 5 pm.  Driver’s meeting will be at 6 pm with hotlaps at 6:15 pm and heat races at 7 pm. 

Jackson Motor Speedway has also announced that the Lucas Oil Late Model Series Event originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 12^th-13^th has been cancelled.  JMS was unable to secure a primary sponsor for the event, and with a total purse in excess of $70,000, track owner and promoter, Don Cliburn, felt that it was best not to have the event.

“I really hated to cancel the Lucas Oil race, but to be 100% honest, it takes a lot of things to go right to make a show like this work, and with the current state of the economy and the absence of a major sponsor for the event, I felt that it was just too much of a risk,” commented Cliburn.  “However, we do plan to have a big Super Late Model special event on Saturday, September 13^th, and full details should be available in the next few weeks.”

Jackson Motor Speedway is also proud to announce that on August 23rd, they will be hosting the 1st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial UMP Open Wheel Modified race.  It will be a $5,004 to win/$300 to start event for the drivers in the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. There will be a $100 entry.  The complete purse can be found at  http://jacksonmotorspeedway.net/jason-robbins-memorial-ump-modified-race/ .  More information will be made available very soon for this huge event!

For more information on this event and all of the exciting 2008 events at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net .

Upcoming events:

August 9^th  – JMS Weekly Racing Series Event
August 16^th – Closed

August 23^rd - 1st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial UMP Modified Race - $5,004 to win (All classes running except Mini Stocks)

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
August 3^rd, 2008

Jan Howard Wins Seventh Sprint Car Event of 2008

Byhalia, Mississippi (8/03/08 ) – Last night at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, Jan pulled double duty in both the 305 Wingless Sprint Car division and the 360 Winged Sprint Car division.  

In the 305 Wingless Sprint Car division, Jan started 4th in his heat race in his #46 Maxim/Dale Howard Racing Engine Sprinter and advanced to a second place finish, which earned him the outside front row starting spot for the feature event. Jan snagged the lead at the drop of the green and went on to win the feature by half a track over the field. The win was his 6th of the year in the 305 Wingless Sprint Car division and his 7th win overall on the season

In the 360 Sprint Car division, Jan started 6th in his heat race and rocketed to a second place finish behind the wheel of his #4x Lofton Motorsports/Dale Howard Racing Engine Sprint Car. Via passing points, Howard started outside front row in the 20 lap feature. Jan would battle in the top five throughout the event, while fighting a brake rotor on the left front that kept sticking.  At the finish line, Howard recorded a solid 5^th place finish 

Howard will take this weekend off from racing due to his work schedule, but will return to action on Saturday, August 16^th at Riverside International Speedway.   For more information, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com . 

Jan would like to thank all of his sponsors for 2008 including Brim's Snack Foods, Carpenter Steel Erectors, K&N Filters, Mason Water Wells, Trumann Paramedics, Interior Trim Works by Jay Henderson, Carpenter Homes, Skull Covers By Gator, Lofton Motorsports, Ray's Auto Collision, Truck Parts Specialists, A.T.R.O.M. Transmissions, Sanders Pest Control, www.WideOpenWorldTravel.com, Cole & Desmon, special thanks to Kristy and Tony Graves, and MSRMafia.com .

For more information on Jan Howard, please visit www.HowardRacing.net .

Jackson Motor Speedway, Byram, MS
Jason Robbins Memorial, $5004 to win, $300 to start
August 23, 2008

World of Outlaws Roar Into Paducah International Raceway
 
07-28-08
The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series roars into Paducah International Raceway this Monday, July 28 for an event that was postponed by rain on May 10.  The best sprint car drivers in the world will battle on the high-banked 3/8-mile for 35 laps for a $10,000 top prize.  Three local divisions, Modifieds (racing for $600 to win), Street Stocks (racing for $200 to win), and the Super Cell Mini Sprints, also will be on the program  
 
 
 
All ticket stubs and wristbands from May 10 will be honored this Monday.  Plus, plenty of good seats will be available at the ticket office, which opens at 4 PM.  Adult grandstand admission is $30, children 12 and under are $5.  Grandstand gates open at 4.  Pit passes are $35, minor releases are required.  Pit gates will open at 3.
 
 
 
An autograph session with Donnie Schatz, Paul McMahan, and Kraig Kinser is scheduled for the HRN stage at 5:30 PM.  Kerry Madsen and Jason Meyers will participate in a pre-recorded radio broadcast.  Ken Schrader, a part owner of PIR, plans to be on hand for the entire event.
 
 
 
Qualifying begins at 6 PM, racing starts at 7:30.
 
 
 
Leading the way to PIR will be two-time defending series champion Donny Schatz, who has won 11 times this season and currently had a 141-point leader over Jason Meyers in the championship standings, as he chases his third consecutive series title. Meyers has won six times this season, as has Craig Dollansky who is third in points.
 
 
 
Other drivers with multiple wins in 2008 include: 20-time series champion Steve Kinser who has four wins, including last Friday night, along with Daryn Pittman who has won twice, along with Joey Saldana who has a pair of triumphs. Drivers with single wins that will be in attendance at Paducah include: Shane Stewart
 
 
 
Drivers in attendance that will be seeking their first win of the season include: veteran Jac Haudenschild, the track record holder at Paducah, reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Kerry Madsen of Australia, Chad Kemenah, the series top rookie in 2006, Terry McCarl, the six-time Knoxville Raceway and Huset’s Speedway track champion, sophomore driver Sam Hafertepe Jr. of Texas, third generation driver Kraig Kinser, Jason Sides, the series top rookie in 2003, sophomore driver Tony Bruce Jr. of Kansas, fellow second-year driver Chad Hillier of Washington and veteran Paul McMahan.
 
 
 
All 17 of the full-time World of Outlaws drivers will be seeking their first win at Paducah on Monday, July 28. This season, which has been one of the most competitive in World of Outlaws history, has seen 17 drivers lead laps in A-Feature competition, with nine of those drivers picking up A-Feature wins. In time trials this season, 14 drivers have been quickest, while 18 drivers have won a Crane Cams Dash to earn a pole position.
 
 
 
The event will be the series fourth visit to the track and a different driver has been victorious in each of the first three visits.

Mike Pegher Jr Takes The Checker and $1200 Check in The ESAB Fastrak
Touring Series At Raceway 7
 
By Marty Landon
 
(Conneaut, OH) July 25th was a perfect night for racing as a record
number of Fastrak Late Models visited Raceway 7 for the ESAB Fastrak
Touring Show. The evening started with the Track Crew presenting a
plaque to the Track Maintenance Supervisor Mike Eckert for all his
years of service, a much deserved dedication! As hosts of the night's
racing action ESAB Cutting and Welding of Ashtabula, Ohio, treated
Raceway 7 fans and ESAB employees with a generous number of door
prizes for their employee night at the races! During racing action
Mike Pegher of Wexford, Pa earned his first career win in the Fastrak
Series, Joel Watson took the checkered in the Applebee Motorsports
E-Mods, Rusty Wheeler went green to checker for the Joslin-Landis
Street Stock Victory and Joe Plesniak earned his 2nd of the season in
the Challenger division.
 
In the ESAB Fastrak Late Models 34 cars from Pennsylvania, Ohio and
New York qualified for a spot in the 24 car feature and a shot at the
$1200 to win. Mike Pegher started on the outside pole and was able to
overtake pole-sitter and Super Late Model racer Bump Hedman for the
lead with Bobby Powell and Steve Hollabaugh moving into third and
fourth after one lap. The event's first caution came with four laps
completed when Bert Blackson got into the frontstretch wall. Racing
resumed on lap five with Powell passing Hedman for runner-up. The two
raced side-by-side on lap six with Powell maintaining the 2nd spot. On
lap seven, Hedman slipped high in turn two leaving 10th starting
Watson fourth on lap eight. Powell and Hollabaugh began to run down
Pegher on lap nine and by lap 11 the top three pulled away from the
pack. Following a restart for Justin Kann, Watson, seventh starting
Dick Barton, and 12th starting Tom Snyder, Jr. were able to advance to
third through fifth respectively on lap 12. Watson and Barton battled
hard for third racing side-by-side on lap 13 and 14 before two
cautions slowed action with 14 laps completed. When green replaced
yellow on lap 15, Barton snuck past Watson for third then drove around
Powell off turn four that same lap for second. Defending Series
champion, Alan Dellinger, has his night come to an end while running
sixth with 19 laps in the record books when his mount went up in
smoke. The final caution came on lap 20 and on the restart Barton and
Pegher were side-by-side down the frontstretch. Entering turn one,
Barton had the advantage on the bottom and maintained it racing into
turn two, but Pegher got a great run off the topside of two and
blasted by Barton to hold his lead.
 
Powell and Barton would battle the remaining laps for runner-up as
Pegher took the checkered flag first by 0.972 seconds in the Lynn
Geisler-owned, #1 Cochran Automotive/Triple-A Auto Sales-sponsored
#1C. Barton edged Powell by 0.245 seconds to finish second with Dennis
Lunger, and Watson completing the top five.
 
The Applebee Motorsports E-Mod 20 lap feature resulted in Joel Watson,
Ashtabula, Oh leading in the last 4 laps and taking his second feature
win of the season. Mike Potoski, Guys Mills, Pa., was second with Ron
Roncaglione, Percy McDonald and Gary Eicher finishing out the top
five. Justin Carlson, Sherman, NY brought his 2nd car giving fans an
opportunity to watch Super Late and Fastrak Late Model driver Dick
Barton in his first E-Mod race!
 
Rusty Wheeler, Dorset, Ohio returned after several week absence in the
Joslin Landis Street Stocks. By luck of the pill draw he started on
the pole and never looked back running first from green to checker.
Shaun Fawcett ran a hard second until going high with several laps
remaining dropping back to 6th. Third running Dave McLaughlin from
Conneaut, Ohio took over 2nd for the rest of the rest race with Dave
Feringer third, Jason Reagle second, and after a late pass, Shaun
Fawcett finishing fifth .
 
Fifteen cars took the field for the Challenger Mini Stock Feature with
the # 2jr of Ron Armstrong on the pole. Contact between #9 Brad Cole
and #83 Chuck Simms Jr forced a total restart with racing continuing
caution free until lap 7 when #39 lost a tire and limped into the pits
for the night. Finishing first was Joe Plesniak from Linesville, Pa
for his 2nd win of the season, Vince Simms was second, Darrin Hart
third, Kyle Dickenson fourth and point leader Ed Huge rounding out the
top five.
 
During the next 2 weeks the Conneaut speed plant will host special
races for different divisions. August 1st will be the first event for
the Modified Lite STARS Series as they compete along with the 4 weekly
divisions. On August 8th the Limited Sprints will return for their 2nd
appearance of the season along with a special race and King of The
Hill Heats for the Joslin- Landis Insurance Street Stocks. The
Precision Weld Fab Fastrak Late Models, Applebee Motorsports E-Mods
and Challengers are also on the card. The season will end on August
29th with the McMahon and Associates Fan Appreciation Night offering
Special races for the Open 358 Modifieds, Applebee Motorsports E-Mods,
Joslin-Landis Insurance Street Stocks and the Challenger stocks. For
schedule updates visit www.raceway7.com . Raceway 7 is located 5 miles
south in I 90 in on Route 7 in Conneaut, Ohio.
 
ESAB Cutting and Welding Products Fastrak Touring Series
Heat 1: John Law, Mike Pegher, Max Blair, Scott Jones, Jim Frank,
Derick Frank, Rusty Moore, John Lacki
 
Heat 2: Bump Headman, Scott Meyers, Bobby Powell, Brian Booher, Bob
Kish, Dave Osterberg, Bert Cleer, Mike Lesky, Tony Hyde.
 
Heat 3: Steve Hollabaugh, Dick Barton, Alan Dellinger, Bobby Whitling,
Dan Stives, Bob Diver, John Law, Roger French.
 
Heat 4: Jay Watson, Dennis Lunger, Mike Pegher Rick Robinson, Bert
Blackson, Bob Vogt, Alex Anderson, Meyers.
 
B Main 1: Dave Osterberg, Derick Frank, Rusty Moore, Kevin Meadows,
Bert Cleer, Tony Hyde, Mike Leski.
 
B Main 2: Bob Diver, Bob Vogt, John Law, Meyers, Roger French, Alex Anderson.
 
Feature: Mike Pegher, Dick Barton, Bobby Powell, Dennis Lunger, Jay
Watson, Steve Hollabaugh, Mike Pegher, Max Blair, Dave Osterberg,
Scott ones, Bob Vogt, Brian Booher, John Law, Bobby Whitling,Derick
Frank, Bob Diver, Bump Headman (dnf), Alan Dellinger (dnf), Bob Kish
(dnf), Dan Stives (dnf), Rick Robinson (dnf), Scott Meyers (dnf), Jim
Frank (dnf), Bert Blackson (dnf).
 
Applebee Motorsports E-Mods:
Heat 1: Joel Watson, Jack Young, Mike Potoski, Tim Deutsch, Chuck
Steinle Jr, Andy Sweetland, Rick Pratschler, Gary Vanryswyk (dnf).
 
Heat 2: Gary Eicher, Justin Carlson, Ron Roncaglione, Dick Barton, Joe
Gabrielson, Horward Fraley, Dan McDonald, Jeff Sharp (dnf).
 
Heat 3: Richard Michael, Percy McDonald, Hugo Litwiler, Russ Dunn,
Jeff Walters, Arlen Coy, Gerry Kielar, Bill Taylor (dnf).
 
Feature: Joel Watson, Mike Potoski, Ron Roncaglione, Percy McDonald,
Gary Eicher, Hugo Litwiler, Arlen Coy, Justin Carlson, Joe Gabrielson,
Jack Young, Russ Dunn, Andy Sweetland, Rick Pratchler, Dan McDonald,
Chuck Steinle Jr, Bill Taylor, Gerry Kieler, Tim Deutsch, Dick Barton
(dnf), Richard Michael (dnf), Jeff Walters (dnf), Howard Fraley (dnf),
Gary Vanryswyk (dnf).
 
Joslin-Landis Insurance Agency Street Stocks
Heat 1: Dan Lewis, Ken Zimmer, Jason Reagle, Jim Flaherty, Chad
Stevenson, Chuck Fultz, Mike Harmon, Jeff Yocum, Becky Case
 
Heat 2: Rusty Wheeler, David McLaughlin, Charlie Beck, Jason Stanke,
Bill Myers, Becky Case, Randy Wyant, Chris Haines.
 
Heat 3: Shaun Fawcett,Dave Feringer, Toni Spagetti, Ed Bolyard, Mike
Cross, Art Gilchrist, Bryan Wagner, Ed Snyder.
 
Feature: Rusty Wheeler, David McLaughlin, Dave Feringer, Jason Reagle,
Shaun Fawcett, Russ Biller, Ken Zimmer, Jason Stanke, Ed Bolyard,
Chris Haines, Randy Wyant, Jim Flaherty, Chad Stevenson, Jeff Yocum,
Tony Spagetti, Bill Myers, Ed Snyder, Mike Harmon (dnf), Chuck Fultz
(dnf), Art Gilchrist (dnf), Dan Lewis (dns), Charlie Beck (dns), Mike
Cross (dns), Becky Case (dns).
 
Challenger Mini Stocks:
Heat 1: Vince Simms, John Boyd, Joe Plesiak, Bud Sergeff, Kyle
Dickenson, Darrin Hart, James Edison Sr, Chuck Simms Jr.
 
Heat 2: Ed Huge, John Cross, Brad Cole, Chris Pildner, Ron Armstrong,
Rick Tackett, Mark Hayes.
 
Feature: Joe Plesniak, Vince Simms, Darrin Hart, Kyle Dickeson, Ed
Huge, John Boyd, Mark Hayes, Chuck Simms Jr, Ron Armstrong, Bud
Sergeff, Rick Tackett, James Edison Sr, Brad Cole, John Cross, Chris
Pildner.

July 23 Midwest Monster Tour
Spoon River Speedway
Thanks to Erik Grigsby for the results
Late Model Feature
25F Jason Feger
B12 Kevin Weaver
28 Dennis Erb Jr
24 Ryan Unzicker
J1 Wes Steidinger
48 Tim Lance (won semi feature)
27 Rodney Melvin
35 Derek Chandler
4 Mike Mullvain
7 Jay Sparks
25
81jr Jason Riggs

Both Sheppards, Bull, O'Connor, McGuire all involved on a wreck, lots of torn up equipment.
Brian Diveley rolled 5 times, car looked bad, driver walked away.

Modified Feature
3L Jeff Leka
 

$5 Fan Appreciation Night This Saturday at Columbus Speedway 

Columbus, Mississippi (7/23/08) – After a week’s hiatus, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will return to action this Saturday night with a Weekly Racing Series Event.  Fan Appreciation night will be on tap for this Saturday with adults getting grandstand admission for only $5!  Super Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Late Model Stocks, NeSmith Crate Late Models, and Street Stocks will all be in action on the jam-packed card. 

On Saturday, the grandstand gates open at 4:30pm. The driver’s meeting is at 6:30pm with racing action at 7:30pm. Adult grandstand admission is $5. Children ages 10 and under are always admitted free. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. Pit passes are $25. 

Race fans should also take note that a special $2,500 to win/$300 to start MSCCS Super Late Model Series versus AMP Late Model Series Event has been added for Saturday, August 2^nd.  A full compliment of weekly divisions will be on the evening’s racing card. 

Further information can be obtained by calling Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 during the day or at 662-327-3047 in the evenings. Additional Columbus Speedway information can be found on the Columbus Speedway Internet home hosted at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net or by calling the Columbus Speedway event hotline at 662-241-5004. 

Upcoming Columbus Speedway 2008 Events:

July 26^th:  Fan Appreciation night: Weekly Racing Series Event

August 2nd: MSCCS Vs. AMP Super Late Models: $2,500 To Win/$300 To Start, 50 Laps

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
June 21^st, 2008

Jan Howard Wins Fifth 305 Sprint Car Event of 2008
Byhalia, Mississippi (6/21/08 ) – Due to his new work schedule, Jan Howard has not been able to race as much as he would like as of late, however, he capitalized on his time at the track on Saturday night by picking up the 305 Wingless Sprint Car feature win at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas. 

Jan finished 2nd in his heat race, and via passing points earned the pole position for the feature event behind the wheel of his #46 Maxim/Dale Howard Racing Engine Sprinter. He led flag to flag in the caution free, 20 lap feature for his fifth win of the 2008 season in the 305 Sprint Car division and his sixth win overall (one 360 Winged feature win). 

Howard will take this weekend off from racing due to his work schedule, but will return to action on Saturday, August 2^nd at Riverside International Speedway with both guns blazing as he will be entering both the 305 Wingless Sprint Car division and the 360 Winged Sprint Car division.   For more information, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com . 

Jan and the entire Howard family would like to say a special thanks to everyone, who turned out to the Olive Branch Shriners Club on Sunday afternoon, to support the Josh Howard Benefit Auction.  A great deal of money was raised to aid in Josh’s recovery, and the family was truly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity! 

Jan would like to thank all of his sponsors for 2008 including Brim's Snack Foods, Carpenter Steel Erectors, K&N Filters, Mason Water Wells, Trumann Paramedics, Interior Trim Works by Jay Henderson, Carpenter Homes, Skull Covers By Gator, Lofton Motorsports, Ray's Auto Collision, Truck Parts Specialists, A.T.R.O.M. Transmissions, Sanders Pest Control, www.WideOpenWorldTravel.com, Cole & Desmon, special thanks to Kristy and Tony Graves, and MSRMafia.com .

For more information on Jan Howard, please visit www.HowardRacing.net .

Contact: Ben Shelton

July 19^th, 2008 

Jimmy Cliburn and Cliff Williams Top JMS Checkers 

Byram, Mississippi (7/19/08) – Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi hosted a Weekly Racing Series Event on Saturday night, and it was jam-packed with incredible racing action on a lightning quick surface. 

The Extreme Wireless Super Late Models turned some of the fastest laps of the 2008 season on Saturday night.  In the feature event, a classic battle was staged between Jimmy Cliburn and Chris McElhenney, who traded the lead several times around the ¼ mile, gumbo oval during the course of the race.  At the finish line, Cliburn edged McElhenney, Jeremey Quattlebaum, Brad Banes, and Hoy Spikes for the feature win 

In the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modified division Billy Collett fought off Ryan Allday to pick up the first place check in the feature. Ramsey Purvis, DJ Purvis, and Cliff Ross rounded out the top five finishers. 

The Trick Race & Hawkins Machine Shop Street Stock division was host to some of the best racing of the night.  The 911 of Dave Nations & the 711 of Kevin Whittington had a great side by side battle for several laps with Nations narrowly taking the win, which was his second straight at JMS.  Kevin Whittington, Wayne Medders, Jerry Peagler, and Sonny Day completed the top five in the feature event.  

Cliff Williams continued his domination of the Home Improvement Company Limited Late Model division.  Williams picked up the win over Michael Blount and Jr. Williams. 

Jason Odom won the Paul's Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stock feature over Tim Sullivan and Jessie Bishop. 

The Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers division saw Jason Whittington pick up the checkered flag over Daniel Sistrunk and Caleb Langford. 

Full results for all divisions can be found at www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net . 

Jackson Motor Speedway will take this Saturday, July 26^th off before returning to action on Saturday, August 2^nd with a Weekly Racing Series Event featuring the Extreme Wireless Super Late Models, The Home Improvement Company Limited Late Models, Paul’s Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stocks, the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers, and the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. 

Jackson Motor Speedway is also proud to announce that on August 23rd, they will be hosting the 1st Annual Jason Robbins Memorial UMP Open Wheel Modified race.  It will be a $5,004 to win/$300 to start event for the drivers in the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. There will be a $100 entry.  The complete purse can be found at  http://jacksonmotorspeedway.net/jason-robbins-memorial-ump-modified-race/ .  More information will be made available very soon for this huge event! 

For more information on this event and all of the exciting 2008 events at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net . 

Upcoming events:

July 26^th - OFF

August 2nd – JMS Weekly Racing Series Event

Moler Raceway Park Press Release
July 19, 2008

Congratulations to Barry Doss, a local hometown racer who won the
American Late Model Series Special.  Way to go Barry!!!
 
Also there have been a couple of changes in schedule with this Friday,
July 25th being one change.  We are replacing the 4-cylinder class with
the hobby/bomber class for a $500 to win show along with our Chevette
Special, $600 to win.
 
It is also Fan Appreciation Night here at MRP, Gen. Adm. Adults $7,
kids 0-6 Free, 7-15 $3, Pits $25.
 
Remember drivers, bring whatever you want to give away and if you
haven't made your photos or cards yet contact [email protected]
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  The kids and big kids all love that!!
 
The other change is August 29th is going to be our Battle of the
Bluegrass Modifieds, Modifieds $1500 to Win, $125 to start, Sunesis
Construction Late Models $1200 to Win, Phantom Fireworks Pure Stocks
$400 to win and Chevettes $350 to win.
 
We also want to welcome our new sponsors, Cheapbowlingballs.com and
Valley Moving and Storage.  We really appreciate you and really need
any new sponsors who would be interested in GREAT ADVERTISEMENT, just
email us and get on-board.  Just like racers we really need our
sponsors to succeed.  And racers and fans alike support the businesses
that support us.
 
So we hope to see you all next Friday!!!
 
 
MRP

I-30 Speedway & COMP Cams Announce Gambler’s Challenge 

Little Rock, Arkansas (7/20/08) – COMP Cams and I-30 Speedway are proud to announce the Gambler’s Challenge program for the 21^st Annual O’Reilly Short Track Nationals Presented By Hoosier Racing Tire, which will be held October 23^rd – 25^th, 2008. 

In 2007, the COMP Cams Challenge was initiated at the Short Track Nationals, which offered either of the front row starters for Saturday night’s finale, a $25,000 bonus if they could start on the back of the field and win.  While it was a novel concept, it was just too much of a risk for either of the front row starters to take a chance. 

As a result, Chris Douglas, Director of Marketing Operations for COMP Cams, has come up with the COMP Cams Gambler’s Challenge for this year’s O’Reilly Short Track Nationals.  Douglas comments, “I just felt that with the unbelievable caliber of competition at the Short Track Nationals that no driver would be willing to give up a front row starting spot in the $15,000 to win event.  As a result, I’ve come up with this new program to really make drivers think about rolling the dice, while taking a reasonable chance at making a nice bonus.” 

The COMP Cams Gambler’s Challenge will offer the pole sitter for the feature event the opportunity to pull a playing card that will grant he or she a new starting position for the 40 lap feature.  If the driver accepts the COMP Cams Gambler’s Challenge, he or she will have the potential to draw the 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, or 10^th starting positions.  If this driver can win from the starting position that they draw, they will receive a $5,000 bonus.  If the pole-sitter declines to draw a card, the outside front row starter will be presented with the same offer.  As a result, a lucky driver now has a chance to win a total of $20,000 in the 21^st Annual O’Reilly Short Track Nationals finale ($15,000 to win and $5,000 Gambler’s Challenge Bonus). 

The 21^st Annual O’Reilly Short Track Nationals gets underway on Wednesday, October 22^nd, 2008 with an Open Practice.  Racing action gets underway on Thursday, October 23^rd-25^th with qualifiers each night, plus the finale on Saturday night.  The 2008 edition of the event now pays a possible $20,000 to win and $2,100 to start.  For more information, please visit www.I-30Speedway.com . 

COMP Cams is the world’s leader in valve train technology.  From Nascar to NHRA to grass roots racing, COMP Cams and their family of companies has everything that you may need for your race car or street rod.  Visit them on the internet at www.COMPCams.com .

Thanks!

Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

www.MSRMafia.com
The Midsouth Racing Scene
www.MidSouthRacing.com

webmaster note: since I am once again recieving MSRA information,
that info will once again be posted on the MSRA page...click here

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

July 18th, 2008 

Sullivan Dominates O’Reilly MSRA Event at Batesville 

Locust Grove, Arkansas (7/18/08) – With 33 Super Late Models on hand, including several national and regional stars, Jack Sullivan from Greenbriar, Arkansas put on a dominating driving display to win Friday night’s O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series event at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas.  

With a great field of cars, a good crowd, and Nextel Nascar Superstar, Mark Martin on hand to spectate, Mother Nature finally smiled upon Batesville Motor Speedway, and a great event was held. After accumulating the most points in heat race action, Jack Sullivan earned the JFR Graphics pole position for the 35 lap feature event. Justin Wells from Aurora, Missouri charged from the 8th starting position to a 2nd place finish in his heat race, which earned him the outside front row starting spot for the feature.  

As the green flag waved, Sullivan assumed command of the point with third and fourth starters, Jeff Floyd and Jesse Stovall working their way past Wells for the second and third positions respectively early in the event. With side-by-side battles throughout the pack, including Floyd and Stovall’s war for the second spot, Sullivan slowly and methodically began to motor away from the field. Stovall’s run at the front, however, would come to an abrupt end when he got into the wall just past the race’s mid-point, ending his night. Fifth running, Kyle Beard, would also run into difficulties as he got turned around, while running in the 5th spot and trying to maneuver lapped traffic. Beard would rejoin the back of the pack and began a strong charge back to the front. 

The race would endure several long green flags run before being slowed for the final time on lap 26 for a caution. At the time of the caution, Sullivan, Floyd, Wendell Wallace, and Bill Frye made up the top four positions in the running order. On the ensuing restart, Sullivan would once again begin to drive away from the field as Floyd’s handling started to go away. Wallace and Frye would race their way past Floyd in the closing laps, but nobody would have anything for Sullivan, who would go on to pick the $2,000 win, which was his second of the season in O’Reilly MSRA action. Wendell Wallace, Bill Frye, Duke Whiseant, and Jeff Floyd would round out the top five finishers.  

The win was bitter sweet for Sullivan, who hurt the motor in his #18 Super Late Model on the white flag lap, and was putting in the back up motor after the races last night in preparation for Saturday night’s event. Point’s leader, Joey Mack picked off a few cars in the closing laps to rally from the 10th position to a 6th place finish. Kyle Beard came back from his early race mishap to score an 8th place finish. Stacey Taylor earned the Weld Wheels Hard Luck Award after his steering locked up early in the event, resulting in him being the first car out of the event. Sullivan was the recipient of the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus and Dewaine Hottinger received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger award for advancing from the 20th starting position to a 9th place finish. 

The action continues tonight at Batesville Motor Speedway as the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models and the Allstate DLRA Super Late Models square off in a $3,000 to win/$450 to start clash. For more information, please visit www.BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.net . 

The O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank O’Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Weld Racing, Kuntz & Company, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.  

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com . 

O'Reilly MSRA Results - July 18th, 2008

Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, AR)

Feature Finish

1. Jack Sullivan

2. Wendell Wallace

3. Bill Frye

4. Duke Whiseant

5. Jeff Floyd

6. Joey Mack

7. Chance Hines

8. Kyle Beard

9. Dewaine Hottinger

10. Justin Wells

11. Billy Moyer, Jr.

12. John Kirby

13. Dustin Mooneyham

14. Tony Jackson, Jr.

15. Brandon McCormick

16. Shane Diamant

17. LeRoy Johnson

18. Jeff Sloan

19. Jessie Stovall

20. Randy Mitchell

21. Steve Rushin

22. Stacey Taylor 

JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Jack Sullivan

COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Jack Sullivan

Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Dewaine Hottinger (20th to 9th)

Weld Forge Ahead Hard Luck: Stacey Taylor  

DNQ- Keith Craft, Jeff Moss, Brian Ritchie, Chris Jones, Justin Asplin, Dane Dacus, Ronny Adams, Leslie Essary, Ken Essary, Dusty Johnston, Patrick Johnson

O’Reilly MSRA Adds Malden Speedway For August 8^th

Nashville, Arkansas (7/17/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models Series is proud to announce that Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri has been added to the schedule for Friday, August 8^th.  The 30 lap event will mark the first visit by the O’Reilly MSRA to the southeast Missouri, red clay oval and will pay $2,000 to win and $300 to start.  In addition to the tour regulars, who are planning on running the event, several of the area Crate Late Model drivers, including Billy James and Todd Hall, have already thrown their hats into the ring to try and keep the big money at home.

The event will be part of a two day swing that will see the tour invade Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas on Saturday, August 9^th for a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event.

This weekend the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models return to action at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas with a double header on Friday and Saturday, July 18^th-19^th .

The O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank O’Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Weld Racing, Kuntz & Company, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

July 17, 2008

Magnolia Motor Speedway Ready for WCBI TV “Hot Summer Nights” event.

Columbus, MS- Magnolia Motor Speedway, the “South’s Premier Dirt Track,” in Columbus, Mississippi along with WCBI will be presenting the “Columbus Discount Tobacco Street Stock Summer Slam” as part of it’s annual “Hot Summer Nights’ event program this Saturday night, July 19^th. 

With only 3 remaining chances to qualify for the “Road to the Cotton Pickin 100” there are several drivers that are looking for their second win of the season to automatically lock them into the years end final event. Recent winners Ben McCreary, Jeremy Shaw, Tony Silvestri, Chad Thrash, Jimmy Cliburn, Shawn Edwards, and Dane Dacus are also looking to join the Cotton Pickin 100 by winning again Saturday. 

The “Hot Summer Nights” event will feature the Super Late Models, Late Model Stock, Open Wheel Modifieds, NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Crate Weekly Racing Series, and the activities will be capped off with the “Summer Slam”, $600 to win Street Stock event.  

Magnolia Motor Speedway’s grandstand gates will open at 5:00 PM. Drivers meeting scheduled at 6:15 with racing action starting at 7:00 PM.  

An open practice session will be held on Friday night, July 18th from 7pm to 10pm. 

Adult General admission is $15.00 with discounted tickets for seniors, active military, and students with id admitted for only $10.00. Children ages 10 and under are admitted free when accompanied with adult. Lawn chairs are recommended, small coolers are welcome. No outside alcohol to be brought in at any time. Pit passes are $25.00. 

Further information can be obtained at www.magnoliamotorspeedway.net or calling Chuck Cook at 662-328.0376.

Thanks!

Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

www.MSRMafia.com
The Midsouth Racing Scene
www.MidSouthRacing.com

July 15th, 2008 

O’Reilly MSRA Goes Head To Head With DLRA This Weekend 

Nashville, Arkansas (7/15/08) – This weekend history will be made at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas as the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series and the Allstate DLRA Super Late Model Series clash in a pair of epic events. 

Both tours were scheduled to have challenge events earlier in the year, but Mother Nature had other ideas and resulted in the events being postponed. This weekend will also mark the first appearance of 2008 for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models at Batesville Motor Speedway. Two events scheduled earlier in the year both fell victim to the abundance of rain during the Spring and early Summer. 

The season for the O’Reilly MSRA has been one full of diversity as several different drivers have found their way into victory lane. In fact, in eight events for the O’Reilly MSRA six different drivers have found their way into victory lane thus far into the 2008 season with only Ray Moore (2) and Kyle Beard (2) recording more than one win on the tour.  

As the winner’s list continues to get bigger, the battle at the top of the O’Reilly MSRA point standings continues to get tighter as only 39 points separate leader, Joey Mack (Missouri), and second place, Jeff Floyd (Arkansas). Current Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year Point’s Leader Jon Kirby (Arkansas) continues to hold down the third position in points with 2007 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year fourth in points. Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma) rounds out the top five in series’ points. 

Via sweeping last weekend’s events, Kyle Beard (Arkansas) has rocketed into the 6th position in the point standings, and will be looking to add two more wins to his tally this weekend. Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jeff Sloan (Arkansas), Stacey Taylor (Arkansas), Dane Dacus (Tennessee), Dusty Johnston (Arkansas), and Keith Craft (Arkansas) are among some of the other entries expected for this weekend’s event. 

The All State DLRA Super Late Models will bring their own strong cast into battle this weekend including point’s leader, Terry Phillips, plus other possible entries, Jeremy Payne, Brandon McCormick, Jesse Stovall, Justin Wells, and many more. 

This weekend the tours will go head to head on the 3/8 mile, red clay oval at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. While both tours will be competing for points each night, on Friday night, the event will be conducted and officiated by the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series. The tours will clash in a $2,000 to win/$350 to start, 30 lap event. On Saturday night, the Allstate DLRA Super Late Models will serve as the officiating body with $3,000 to win and $450 to start up for grabs in a 40 lap event. 

Ticket prices for the event will be $15.00 for adults with a special two night ticket available for $25.00 that will admit the holder to both nights at the track. Pit passes will be $30.00. The full complement of weekly racing divisions will be on hand at the Batesville Motor Speedway on Friday, while the Open Wheel Modifieds will return to support the Super Late Models on Saturday. Gates are scheduled to open at 5:00pm with racing action slated to start at 8:00pm each night. For more information, please visit www.BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.net . 

The O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank O’Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Weld Racing, Kuntz & Company, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.  

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com

Thanks!

Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

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Kyle Beard Rolls To Second Straight O’Reilly MSRA Win

Nashville, Arkansas (7/12/08) – On Saturday night, the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models invaded Arkansas Motor Speedway in Nashville, Arkansas, and the packed house was once again treated to a great show.

With 20 Super Late Models, representing five states, signed in to do battle with the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, the fans flocked to Arkansas Motor Speedway.  With anticipation of the great night of racing on tap, many fans got an early start to their evening by meeting several of the Super Late Model drivers, who signed autographs at the O’Reilly MSRA Souvenir Trailer Presented By GRT Race Cars.  Among the drivers on hand for the autograph session, were Joey Mack, Jeff Floyd, Billy Moyer Jr., Jeff Wells Jr., Kyle Beard, and Jordan Jones.

Heat race action got underway with Friday night’s feature winner, Kyle Beard, leading the list of winners, which included Jordan Jones, and Gary Scott Christian, who was competing at his home track.

After charging from his 7^th starting spot to a 2^nd place finish in his heat race, current O’Reilly MSRA point’s leader, Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri, accumulated the most passing points and earned the JFR Graphics Pole.  Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma started outside of row one for the 40 lap, $2,000 to win event. 

At the drop of the green flag, Joey Mack bolted to the lead with third starting, Kyle Beard, advancing to second with Gary Scott Christian in third.  Mack would maintain the top spot as Beard and 7^th starting Jeff Floyd began to battle for the second position.  Caution would fly around lap 15, bunching the field back together.  On the ensuing restart, Floyd would take advantage of the double file restart to take over the second position, as Beard fell back to the 3^rd spot.  A few laps later, Floyd would overtake Mack for the lead.  However, the caution flag would fly, which would negate the pass.

As the field once again lined up for the double file restart, Beard used a power move around the outside line to race past Floyd and Mack to take over the top spot.  Once out front, Kyle Beard built a comfortable lead with Floyd racing past Mack to take over the second spot.  Late in the race, Floyd would try to mount a charge on the high-side, but Beard would hold on to take the $2,000 win over Jeff Floyd, Joey Mack, Jon Mitchell, and Stacey Taylor.  Positions sixth through tenth consisted of Billy Moyer Jr., Kenny Merchant, John Kirby, Keith Craft, and Jeff Moss.

Jeff Floyd claimed the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award for advancing from his 7^th starting position to a 2^nd place finish. 

The Weld Forge Ahead Hard Luck Award went to Randy Mitchell, who battled fuel delivery problems all weekend, and had to make an early exodus from the track for the second night in a row. 

The O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank O’Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Weld Racing, Kuntz & Company, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models return to action this weekend at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas with a double header on Friday and Saturday, July 18^th-19^th . 

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

O’Reilly MSRA Results
Arkansas Motor Speedway – July 12^th, 2008
Entries: 20 (Five States)

Cautions: 5

Red Flags: 0

Leaders: Kyle Beard, Joey Mack
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jeff Floyd
Weld Wheels Forge Ahead Hard Luck Award: Randy Mitchell
COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Kyle Beard

JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Joey Mack 

Feature Results:
1.  Kyle Beard
2.  Jeff Floyd
3.  Joey Mack
4.  Jon Mitchell
5. Stacey Taylor
6. Billy Moyer, Jr.
7. Kenny Merchant
8. Jon Kirby
9.  Keith Craft
10. Jeff Moss
11. Jeff Wells, Jr.
12. Gary Christain
13. Jordan Jones
14. Jeff Sloan
15. Eric Conner
16. Jeff Chanler
17. Dewaine Hottinger
18. Mark Andrews
19. Randy Mitchell
20. Joseph Long 

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Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

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Kyle Beard Tops O’Reilly MSRA Foes At PCS 

Beebe, Arkansas (7/11/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models hosted their seventh event of the 2008 campaign on Friday night at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas, and when the dust settled on the 30 lap event, it was Kyle Beard claiming the $2,000 payday, and becoming the sixth different winner on the tour in 2008. 

Twenty-Seven Super Late Models, representing five states, signed in to do battle around the ¼ mile, red clay oval.  Via heat race action, it was Trumann, Arkansas’ driver, Kyle Beard, who accumulated the most passing points and earned the JFR Graphics Pole for the feature event.  On the front row, Beard was flanked to his outside by Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.  The front row paced the field for the 30 lap affair as fireworks erupted in the sky and the large crowd came to their feet to salute the starting grid.   

At the drop of the green, Beard bolted to the lead with Floyd, Kenny Merchant, and Jeff Wells Jr. in pursuit. During the early stages of the event, the track lended itself to two and three-wide racing throughout the pack while Beard motored away at the front of the field.  By lap 10, Beard had stretched his lead to almost a three car advantage as Floyd, Merchant, Wells Jr., and Dane Dacus waged an epic battle for the second spot.  Dacus would ultimately charge to the second spot by lap 20 and set his sights on the leader.  However, Dacus would not be able to catch the leader, as Kyle Beard led flag to flag in the 30 lap, caution-free event to pick up his first O’Reilly MSRA triumph of the 2008 season.  Dane Dacus, Jeff Floyd, Jeff Wells Jr., and Kenny Merchant rounded out the top five. 

Via Floyd’s strong finish and he was able to make up some ground in the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA point’s chase against current leader, Joey Mack, who finished in the 10^th position. Mack received the Larry Shaw Hard Charger Award for charging from 17^th to a 10^th place finish.  The Weldge Forge Ahead Hard Luck Award went to 2008 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year Contender, Jeff Sloan, who broke early, ending his night.  Kyle Beard picked up the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus for winning the feature event.

On Saturday, July 12^th, the action shifts to Arkansas Motor Speedway in Nashville, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event. The O’Reilly MSRA visited AMS in mid-May with Jack Sullivan from Greenbriar, Arkansas picking up the big payday. Gates open at 5 pm with racing action at 7:30 pm.  Pit passes are $25.  General admission is $10 for adults with kids 6-12 years of age $5.  For more information, please visit www.ArkansasMotorSpeedway.net .

The O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank O’Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Weld Racing, Kuntz & Company, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

O’Reilly MSRA Results
Poinsett County Raceway – July 11^th, 2008
Entries: 27 (Five States)

Cautions: 0

Red Flags: 0

Leaders: Kyle Beard (1-30)
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Joey Mack
Weld Wheels Forge Ahead Hard Luck Award: Jeff Sloan
COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Kyle Beard

JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Kyle Beard 

Feature Results: 1)Kyle Beard 2)Dane Dacus 3)Jeff Floyd 4)Jeff Wells Jr. 5)Kenny Merchant 6)Jon Kirby 7)Jessie Bailey 8)Mike Bowers 9)Billy Moyer Jr. 10)Joey Mack 11)Charlie Cole 12)Stacy Taylor 13)Gary Beard 14)Dewaine Hottinger 15)Clay Fisher 16)Jordan Jones 17)Enik Sanders 18)Justin Asplin 19) Blake Lane 20)Randy Mitchell

DNQ- Kevin Fike, Robert Lovette, Jeff Sloan, Jeff Moss, Johnny Waters, Wayne Skinner, Mark Jordan

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Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

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O’Reilly MSRA Resumes Action With Arkansas Double Header 

Beebe, Arkansas (7/08/08) – After a two week break the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will continue their 2008 campaign this Friday and Saturday night with a pair of events in the Razorback state. 

With six events in the books for 2008, five different drivers have found their way into victory lane with the series.  Heading into this weekend’s event, defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri, continues to sit atop the point standings as the season approaches the midway point.   

Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is currently second in the point standings and will be looking to end his string of bad luck this weekend.   

Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year Contender, Jon Kirby, from Russellville, Arkansas continues to hold down the third spot in the point standings and has been picking up momentum over the past month. 

2007 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year, Billy Moyer Jr., currently rounds out the top five in points and will be looking to make up ground in this weekend’s doubleheader.   

This weekend the top drivers in the O’Reilly MSRA point standings will be joined by a tough cast of competitors as the tour takes another double dip in the state of Arkansas.  Drivers expected to compete at one or both events over the course of the weekend include Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Dane Dacus (Tennessee), Jordan Jones (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Gary Scott Christian (Oklahoma), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), and many more.The weekend gets underway on Friday night, July 11^th at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win and $300 to start event. The O’Reilly MSRA has already competed at the facility once in 2008, and it was Lakeland, Tennessee’s Dane Dacus picking up the win in convincing fashion.  This Friday the gates open at 4:30 with hot laps at 7:00 and racing action at 8:00.  Grandstand admission is $15 for adults with kids 10 and under free.  Pit passes are $30 for adults with kids 6-12 $10, and 5 & under free.  For more information, please visit www.PoinsettCountyRaceway.com .

On Saturday, July 12^th, the action shifts to Arkansas Motor Speedway in Nashville, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event. The O’Reilly MSRA visited AMS in mid-May with Jack Sullivan from Greenbriar, Arkansas picking up the big payday. Gates open at 5 pm with racing action at 7:30 pm.  Pit passes are $25.  General admission is $10 for adults with kids 6-12 years of age $5.  For more information, please visit www.ArkansasMotorSpeedway.net .

The O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank O’Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Weld Racing, Kuntz & Company, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.  

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com  

Thanks!
Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

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The Midsouth Racing Scene
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Lucas Oil Late Model Series Invades Columbus Speedway This Saturday 

Columbus, Mississippi (7/08/08) – This Saturday, July 12^th Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will roar back to life as the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Series invade “The Baddest Bullring in the South”. 

With summer in high gear, things will really be heating up this Saturday as many of the nation’s top Super Late Model pilots roll into town for the $10,000 to win/$700 to start 10^th Annual James Nickoles Memorial Presented By Premier Ford Lincoln Mercury and The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau at the 1/3 mile, red clay oval.  In addition to many of the nation’s top drivers being on hand, the national spotlight will be on Columbus Speedway as the SPEED Channel returns for the third straight year to tape the event for a future airing.   

Headlining this weekend’s entries are National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame drivers, Scott Bloomquist from Mooresburg, Tennessee, Billy Moyer from Batesville, Arkansas, and Freddy Smith from Seymour, Tennessee.  The Lucas Oil Late Model Series will bring its own cast of stars to town including two-time defending Lucas Oil Champion and current point’s leader, Earl Pearson Jr. from Jacksonville, Florida.  Dan Schlieper (Wisconsin), Scott James (Indiana), Justin Ratliff (Kentucky), Michael England (Kentucky), Bart Hartman (Ohio), Terry Casey (Wisconsin), Steve Casebolt (Indiana), Billy Drake (Illinois), Chris Wall (Louisiana), David Breazeale (Mississippi), Bub McCool (Mississippi), Jimmy Owens (Tennessee), Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (Alabama) and many more of the top national, regional, and local drivers are possibly expected to be on hand for the event. 

A full compliment of local divisions will be in action including a minimum purse of $600 to win Open Wheel Modifieds, $500 to win NeSmith Crate Late Models, $500 to win Late Model Stocks, and $350 to win Street Stocks. 

Grandstand admission is $25 for adults with active military, senior citizens, and students (11-18 years of age) $20, and children 10 and under free. 

Pit admission is $35 for adults, $20 for children (7-10 years of age), and 6 years of age and under free. 

For more information visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net or call the track at 662-241-5004 or Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572.

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Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

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Clint Smith Claims MSCCS Checkers at Jackson Motor Speedway 

Byram, Mississippi (7/05/08) – “The Cat Daddy” Clint Smith made a surprise visit to Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi on Saturday night, and it paid off in a big way as he claimed the $2,500 top prize in the Extreme Wireless Super Late Model event. 

The evening’s Extreme Wireless Super Late Model event was sanctioned by the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series and feature a 50 lap main event.  Twenty-Nine Super Late Models signed in to do battle with David Breazeale setting quick time around the ¼ mile oval.  Breazeale would win the pole sitters dash, and earn the pole position for the feature event.  Clint Smith would start to his outside with Breazeale snagging the lead at the drop of the green flag.  Breazeale would lead for three laps before rolling to a stop with a broken left front shock bolt.  He would head pitside and rejoin the back of the pack.  Smith inherited the lead and never looked back en route to the win.  Behind Smith, things would not be as easy as several drivers battled for the top five spots.  At the finish line Jimmy Cliburn, David Ashley, Scott Slay, and Billy Moyer Jr. rounded out the top five. 

In the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modified division Ryan Allday picked up another feature win with Al Thomas, Ben Stephens, Billy Collett, and Toby Hodge rounding out the top five. 

The Trick Race & Hawkins Machine Shop Street Stock division saw Greg Lockhart take the top spot as David Nations and Edmond Jenkins claimed the podium spots. 

Cliff Williams picked up another win in the Home Improvement Company Limited Late Model division.  Mike Boland, Rick Rawson, Jarrette Gunn, and Kevin Whittington rounded out the top five finishers at the checkered flag. 

Tim Sullivan won the Paul's Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stock feature over Ricky Patterson and Jessie Bishop. 

The Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers division saw Caleb Langford outrun Iris Williamson and Daniel Sistrunk to the checkered flag.   

Full results for all divisions can be found at www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net . 

Jackson Motor Speedway rolls on this Saturday, July 12^th with a $1,000 to win, 20 lap Trick Race & Hawkins Machine Shop Street Stock Madness Race PLUS a complete Weekly Racing Series Event.   

Also in action this Saturday at JMS will be the Extreme Wireless Super Late Models ($1,500 to win), The Home Improvement Company Limited Late Models, Paul’s Body Shop/HP Graphics Mini Stocks, the Touch of Class Body Shop Stingers, and the Franklin Paving UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. 

Grandstand general admission for the event is $12 for adults, $6 for children (7-12 years of age), $6 for seniors (65 and older), and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Pit admission for adults is $25, $15 for children (7-12 years of age), seniors (65 years of age and older) are $15, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. 

Pit gates open at 4 pm with the grandstand area opening at 5 pm and racing action at 7 pm.   

For more information on this event and all of the exciting 2008 events at Jackson Motor Speedway, please visit www.JacksonMotorSpeedway.net . 

Upcoming events:

July 12^th - $1,000 To Win Street Stock Madness PLUS Weekly Racing Series Event

June 19^th – JMS Weekly Racing Series Event

Thanks!

Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia
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The Midsouth Racing Scene
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Moler Raceway Park July 5
 It's going to be a great night of racing with the Independent Racing
Series here for a $5000 to win show along with our regular classes. 
We're also having a huge fireworks show sponsored by Phantom Fireworks,
Amelia, Ohio location.
 
We also want to thank the Contingency Connection for throwing in an
extra $2000 for our racers just for tonight's show in certificates from
their sponsors.
 
It's going to be a great night of racing and family fun.  Gates Open at
4:30, Hot Laps at 7:00, Racing at 8.

Manzanita Speedway Event Was Big Night For Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series & DIRTcar Modified Star Anthony Madrid

 PHOENIX, AZ – July 3, 2008 – Last Saturday night’s event at the Manzanita Speedway half-mile oval was a milestone moment for the Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series. 

And it was a huge evening for Anthony Madrid, a hometown DIRTcar Modified star who turned his first career dirt Late Model start into an emotional feature win. 

Madrid, 32, of Phoenix, pulled off an amazing Southwest DIRTcar Late Model Series debut by capturing the 30-lap tour A-Main on June 28 at the nationally-known Manzanita facility, which hosted the region’s premier tour for the first time since 2004 when it was under the Southwest Dirt Racing Association (SWDRA) banner.  

“It was just unreal,” Madrid said of his $2,000 triumph behind the wheel of a Rocket dirt Late Model owned by Phoenix’s Jeff Manka. “The crowd was so loud when I got out of the car (in Victory Lane). It’s something I will never forget.” 

A DIRTcar Modified mainstay known as the ‘Friday Night Flyer’ for his weekly exploits at Manzanita, Madrid worked out a deal several months ago to run Manka’s dirt Late Model because the car’s regular driver, Mark Fowler, had planned a vacation for the end of June. He climbed in the full-fender machine for the first time several days prior to the SWDLMS event for a test session on Manzanita’s inner one-third-mile oval, but his practice laps were limited due to mechanical trouble. 

“I was just hoping for a top-five (finish),” Madrid said of his goal for Saturday night’s program. “With hardly any laps in the car, I would have been happy with a top-five.” 

But Madrid did better than that – much better. He won a heat race and then charged to the front of the A-Main pack from the ninth starting spot, taking the lead from polesitter Randy Carder on lap 21 and marching on to a convincing victory margin of 6.03 seconds. 

One of the drivers Madrid sailed by early in the feature was four-time SWDLMS champion Lonnie Parker Jr. of El Mirage, Ariz., who entered the event riding a six-race tour win streak. Parker blew a tire shortly after being passed by Madrid and finished 11^th, absorbing just his second loss in eight series events this season. 

“Once I got past (Parker),” commented Madrid, “I said to myself, ‘O.K., we really have a chance to win this race. We just went by the guy who dominates the series!’” 

Madrid, whose 118^th career victory at Manzanita tied him with Sprint Car legend Lealand McSpadden for third on the track’s alltime win list, seemed to have little trouble adjusting to dirt Late Model racing.