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Because of the weather SPI has decided to reschedule our Jingle Bell Brunch and a Visit from Santa

Due to the weather our Jingle Bell Brunch & Visit from Santa is being rescheduled for Sunday December 19, 2010 Brunch will be served from 10-Noon and Santa will be there 10-1
 

New 2011 SPEED CHICKS Calendars Available for CHRISTMAS Presents!‏

USAC AND ARCA TO JOINTLY COMPETE DURING THURSDAY NIGHT OF 2011 KROGER SPEEDFEST
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INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 2, 2010) O’Reilly Raceway Park officials in conjunction with key personnel from the United States Auto Club (USAC) and the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards announced today that both series will be featured during Thursday night of the 2011 Kroger SpeedFest on July 28th. The evening will be called the ‘Thursday Night Triple Header’ and will feature the, USAC Mopar National Midget Series, the USAC Silver Crown Series and the ARCA National Stock Car Series. This will be the first time in history that all three series have raced at one venue on the same night.
 
 
 
“We feel the Thursday Night Triple Header will be an incredible night of racing and will be a tremendous addition to the storied history of Kroger SpeedFest,” said Wes Collier, acting general manager at O’Reilly Raceway Park. “All three of these series will add to what is already some of the best racing in the country during the course of three evenings.”
 
 
 
USAC has a rich and storied tradition at O’Reilly Raceway Park with 292 races run at the facility with a list of winners including A. J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman and Jeff Gordon. USAC and ARCA have raced together in the past with the Silver Crown Series in 1998 at Memphis and the Mopar National Midget Series at South Boston in 2003.
 
 
 
“Our long relationship with our friends at ARCA has produced some memorable racing weekends,” adds USAC President/CEO Kevin Miller. “We are pleased that we can offer this tremendous tripleheader event to the race fans at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, one of the nation’s premier racing facilities. It’s been seven years since the Midgets and ARCA shared billing and a dozen years since ARCA and the Silver Crown cars were on the same bill. We are extremely excited about this program and look forward to what we expect to be one of our season’s signature events.”
 
 
 
This also marks the first time that ARCA has returned to O’Reilly Raceway Park since the 1985 season when Bob Schacht won at the facility. Schacht has the most ARCA wins at the track with two victories.
 
 
 
“USAC and O’Reilly Raceway Park have provided us with a tremendous opportunity to join what is already a great night of racing during the Kroger SpeedFest,” said ARCA President Ron Drager. “We hope to add to the energy and excitement of all the racing taking place in Indianapolis that week.”
 
 
 
The 2011 Kroger SpeedFest triumphantly returns to O’Reilly Raceway Park on July 28 – 30 and will once again feature the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA National Stock Car Series, USAC Midget and Silver Crown series during the course of three thrilling nights of racing.
 
 
 
More information on ticket prices, schedule of events and event information will be available at www.oreillyracewaypark.com, www.usacracing.com and www.arcaracing.com in the coming months.
 
 
 
One of five drag racing facilities owned and operated by the National Hot Rod Association, O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis was built in 1960 and has presented organized racing events since 1961. From March through October, the facility hosts more than 120 dates of racing on three tracks, a quarter-mile drag strip, a .686-mile paved oval and a 2.5-mile road course. Home to drag racing’s biggest event, the NHRA U.S. Nationals over Labor Day weekend, the drag strip runs more than 50 days of point-to-point action, from national events to street legal community programs. The oval track draws racing’s biggest events, including annual visits from the NASCAR Nationwide, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and annual USAC races. The road course provides a home for several racing sanctions, while providing an ideal resource for driving schools, corporate outings and open-road tests for professional drivers.

Track Enterprises Press Conference‏

MEDIA ADVISORY:
O’Reilly Raceway Park, USAC, Track Enterprises, ARCA
Making Special Announcement for 2011 on Thursday at IMIS
 
RELEASE DATE:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
 
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Four of the most recognized properties in motorsports will unite for a special announcement Thursday morning at the International Motorsports Industry Show at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
 
Details for media members who wish to cover the event are as follows.
 
WHO:                          Wes Collier, acting general manager, O’Reilly Raceway Park
                                    Jason McCord, director of competition, United States Auto Club (USAC)
                                    Bob Sargent, president, Track Enterprises
                                    Ron Drager, president, ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards
 
WHAT:                       Press conference to announce scheduling plan for
2011 Kroger SpeedFest at O’Reilly Raceway Park
WHERE:                     Chris Economaki Media Center, International Motorsports Industry Show
                                    Room 128
Indiana Convention Center
                                    100 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis
 
WHEN:                       10 a.m., Thursday, December 2
 
CONTACT:                Scott Smith, O’Reilly Raceway Park
                                    (317) 387-7343, [email protected]
 
                                    Dick Jordan, USAC
                                    (317) 247-5151, [email protected]                                   
                                    Bob Sargent, Track Enterprises
                                    (217) 764-3200, [email protected]
                                    Griffin Hickman, ARCA
                                    (734) 847-6726, [email protected]

 

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

November 28^th, 2010

Rodney Wing Pulls Clean Sweep of PRO Foes at Magnolia Motor Speedway

West Memphis, Arkansas (11/28/10) – Less than 24 hours after claiming his first career series’ win, Rodney Wing made a repeated performance on Sunday evening by claiming the $3,000 payday in the 10^th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix, which was co-sanctioned by the P.R.O. Dirt Car Super Late Model Series and the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Super Late Model Series.

A strong field of thirty-eight Super Late Models entered the $3,000 to win event, and for the second straight night Wing earned the Southern Belle Pole Award.  He was joined on the front row by Collinsville, Mississippi driver, Steve Bryan. The initial start of the race would be nullified as Tony Shelton spun from his 14^th starting position to bring out the caution.  The ensuing attempt to get the race underway was a success as Wing took control of the top spot with David Breazeale, Steve Bryan, Riley Hickman, and Kyle Beard in pursuit.

The field would battle two and three wide during the early laps of the feature before the first caution flew on lap seven as Dean Carpenter and Jamie Elam spun down the backstretch.  At the time of the caution the top five in the running order consisted of Wing, Breazeale, Bryan, Hickman, and Neil Baggett.

As the race resumed green flag conditions, Breazeale continued to pursue Wing for the lead as Ronnie Johnson found his way past Baggett for the fifth spot.

The event would be slowed again on lap 24 as Neil Baggett slowed down the front stretch, relinquishing his top ten position.  When the race resumed green flag conditions Breazeale turned up the wick on Wing for the lead, but as the track began to take heavy rubber, passing would become difficult. 

The top ten runners would be content to run nose to tail for the balance of the event with Rodney Wing taking the win as David Breazeale, Steve Bryan, Mathew Turner, and Riley Hickman rounded out the top five.  Ronnie Johnson initially finished fourth at the checkered flag, but was found light at the scales after the race and was scored last.

Brian Rickman claimed the American Race Tires Hard Charger Award after advancing from the 24^th starting position to a 12^th place finish.

David Breazeale claimed the PRO Dirt Car Series and NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series Championship with his weekend performances.  With only the top ten finishes for each driver counting toward their final point’s total, the final points’ standings are currently being tabulated and will be released this week.

The event concluded the 2010 PRO Dirt Car Series tour as the series enjoyed a successful first season.  Dates are currently being made for 2011, and any tracks, who are interested in booking events should contact Mike Mauldin at 662-213-3047.  Race fans and racers are encouraged to stay tuned to www.PRODirtCarSeries.com for the latest tour information.

The P.R.O. Super Late Model Series would to like to thank all of their sponsors including NeSmith, Southern Belle, Hoosier Race Tire, American Race Tire, DBR Starters, MRC Racing Collectables, GRT Race Cars, MSRMafia.com, Maximum Signs & Graphics, ADP Rivet, Stealth Carburetors, XS Power Batteries, and MidSouthRacing.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com and for more information on the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com .

P.R.O. Dirt Car Super Late Model Series
NeSmith Super Dirt Car Super Late Model Series

Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi)

November 28^th, 2010

Feature Results

1. Rodney Wing (Meridian, Mississippi)

2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, Mississippi)

3. Steve Bryan (Collinsville, Mississippi)

4. Mathew Turner (Dawsonville, Georgia)

5. Riley Hickman (Ooltewah, Tennessee)

6. Eric Cooley (Fulton, Mississippi)

7. Josh Putnam (Killen, Alabama)

8. Wade Byars (Carrolton, Mississippi)

9. Johnny Stokes (Columbus, Mississippi)

10. Brian Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)

11. Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas)

12. Rick Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)

13. Tony Shelton (Columbus, Mississippi)

14. Bradley Price (Hamilton, Alabama)

15. Morgan Bagley (Longview, Texas)

16. Doug King (Anniston, Alabama)

17. Ross Camponovo (Clarksdale, Mississippi)

18. Jamie Tollison (Kosciusko, Mississippi)

19. Neil Baggett (Shannon, Mississippi)

20. Carnell Parker (Clarksville, Tennessee)

21. Dean Carpenter (Coldwater, Mississippi)

22. Mark Dodson (Caledonia, Mississippi)
23. Jamie Elam (Senatobia, Mississippi)
24. Ronnie Johnson (Chattanooga, Tennessee)

DNS: Chris McElhenney, Wayne Vintson, Tanner English, Virgil Taylor, Bo Gordon, TK King, Jimmy Miller, Justin Carter, Jason Milam, Mark Green, Doug Showah, Billy Tedford, Hunter Carroll, Chase Washington

Entries: 38 Representing Seven States (TX, KY, MS, TN, AR, GA, AL)

Cautions: 4

Red Flags: 0

Leaders: Rodney Wing (1-40)

Southern Belle Pole Qualifier: Rodney Wing

MRC Racing Collectibles Smooth Move Award: David Breazeale

MSRMafia.com Qualifier #1 Winner: Mathew Turner

MidSouthRacing.com Qualifier #2 Winner: Johnny Stokes

American Race Tires Hard Charger: Brian Rickman (24th to 10th)
GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award: Dean Carpenter
DBR Starters 10^th Place Award: Brian Rickman

Hoosier Race Tires Top Performer Award: Rodney Wing
ADP Rivets Clean Pass Award: Brian Rickman

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
November 27^th, 2010

Rodney Wing Gets First Career PRO Series Win at Magnolia Motor Speedway

Columbus, Mississippi (11/27/10) – Whynot Motorsports Park promoter, Rodney Wing, continued his torrid late season pace behind the wheel of a Thrash Motorsports entry as he powered the #1c Thrash Motorsports/ Rocket Super Late Model to the $2,000 PRO Dirt Car Series feature win at Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) on Saturday night.

Forty-eight Super Late Models entered the event as first year Super Late Model racer, Jason Brock, blazed to the Southern Belle Pole Award in time trials.  He was joined on the front row for the feature event by fellow first year, Super Late Model racer, TK King from Columbus, Mississippi.  At the drop of the green flag in the feature, Brock would bolt to the top spot with David Breazeale and Rodney Wing in pursuit as King began to fade. 

Jason Brock held the top spot during the early laps of the event as Wing moved past Breazeale to take the second spot on lap four, and one lap later Wing would use a power move on the high side exiting turn four to take the lead from Brock as Breazeale began to work on Brock for second.

The leaders would enter lapped traffic by lap ten and the next five laps would see great racing through lapped traffic before the first caution of the event waved on lap 15 for Scott Flurry, who made hard contact with the turn four wall, bringing his night to an early end. 

With Wing at the point and Breazeale and Jason Brock in tow the event got back underway as Neil Baggett launched himself from the fifth spot to the second spot on the restart.  Baggett would start to reel in the leader before the caution flew on lap 19 for fourth running, Dane Dacus, who saw his night come to an end after hard contact with the turn four wall.

The top five running order for the restart consisted of Wing, Baggett, Breazeale, Wade Byars, and Jake Knight.

On the restart the running order would remain the same as the event would see a five lap run before the final caution flew on lap 25 as Tony Morris duplicated the feats of other competitors in the feature by making hard contact with the turn four wall.

As the field went green for the final time, it appeared that Rodney Wing was on his way to the comfortable win, but Baggett and Thrash would have other ideas as they caught the leader by lap 30 as they battled side-by-side for the second spot.  Breazeale cleared Baggett with three laps to go as he set his sights on the leader.  However, Wing would go on to lead the finals laps to claim the win over David Breazeale, Neil Baggett, Wade Byars, and Mathew Turner.

The PRO Dirt Car Series will wrap up their 2010 season on Sunday afternoon with a $3,000 to win/$200 to start, 40 lap event at Magnolia Motor Speedway.  Gates open at 10a.m. with the driver’s meeting at 1pm and racing action to follow.  For more information, please visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net, www.PRODirtcarSeries.com, and www.NeSmithRacing.com .

PRO Dirt Car Series Super Late Models
NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series Super Late Models
Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS)
November 27^th, 2010

Feature Results
1. Rodney Wing (Meridian, Mississippi)
2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, Mississippi)
3. Neil Baggett (Shannon, Mississippi)
4. Wade Byars (Carrolton, Mississippi)
5. Mathew Turner (Dawsonville, Georgia)
6. Steve Bryan (Collinsville, Mississippi)
7. Jake Knight (Georgetown, Mississippi)
8. Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas)
9. Eric Cooley (Fulton, Mississippi)
10. Tanner English (Benton, Kentucky)
11. Johnny Stokes (Columbus, Mississippi)
12. Tony Shelton (Columbus, Mississippi)
13. TK King (Columbus, Mississippi)
14. Dean Carpenter (Coldwater, Mississippi)
15. Bradley Price (Hamilton, Alabama)
16. Mark Dodson (Caledonia, Mississippi)
17. Rick Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)
18. Tony Morris (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
19. Riley Hickman (Ooltewah, Tennessee)
20. Jason Brock (Sulligent, Alabama)
21. Dane Dacus (Lakeland, Tennessee)
22. Scott Flurry (Amory, Mississippi)
23. Klint Byars (Carrolton, Mississippi)
24. Brian Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)

DNS: Jason Milam, Bo Gordon, Boone Fullwood, Billy Tedford, Wayne Vintson, Chris McElhenney, Jamie Elam, Ross Camponovo, Mark Green, Doug King, Victor Turner, Doug Showah, Hunter Carroll, Justin Carter, Jimmy Miller, Marcus Minga, Ben Garner, Carnell Parker, Phillip Gibson, Jamie Tollison, Morgan Bagley, Jason Wilson, James Cline, Josh Putnam

Entries: 48 Representing Seven States (AL, TN, MS, AR, TX, KY, GA)
Cautions: 4
Red Flags: 0
Leaders: Jason Brock (1-4); Rodney Wing (5-40)
Provisionals: Dean Carpenter, Mark Dodson
Southern Belle Pole Qualifier: Jason Brock
MRC Racing Collectibles Smooth Move Award: Rodney Wing
MSRMafia.com Qualifier #1 Winner: Neil Baggett
MidSouthRacing.com Qualifier #2 Winner: Tanner English
Maximum Signs & Graphics Qualifier #3 Winner: Kyle Beard
GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award: Brian Rickman
American Race Tires Hard Charger: Dean Carpenter (23^rd – 14^th)
Hoosier Race Tires Top Performer Award: David Breazeale
DBR Starters 10^th Place Award: Tanner English
ADP Rivets Clean Pass Award: David Breazeale

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])

November 13^th, 2010

PRO Dirt Car Series At Riverside Speedway Moved to Sunday Afternoon

West Memphis, Arkansas (11/13/10) – The PRO Dirt Car Series event slated for Saturday, November 13^th at Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas) has been pushed to Sunday afternoon, November 14^th due to persistent morning rain. 

Gates open at 11am on Sunday with racing action at 2pm.  Time trials, b-mains, and a 40 lap, $2,000 to win feature will be held.  For more information, please visit www.PRODirtCarSeries.com and www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

The P.R.O. Super Late Model Series would to like to thank all of their sponsors including NeSmith, Southern Belle, Hoosier Race Tire, American Race Tire, DBR Starters, MRC Racing Collectables, GRT Race Cars, MSRMafia.com, Maximum Signs & Graphics, ADP Rivet, Stealth Carburetors, XS Power Batteries, and MidSouthRacing.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com and for more information on the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com .

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])

November 9^th, 2010

PRO Dirt Car Series Returns To Action at RIS This Saturday

Columbus, Mississippi (11/09/10) – The PRO Dirt Car and NeSmith Super Dirt Car Super Late Model Series will both return to action as they co-sanction a $2,000 to win event at Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas) this Saturday, November 13^th, 2010.

This Saturday’s event will mark the first time that the PRO Dirt Car Super Late Model tour has visited the legendary, ¼ mile oval.  With just three point’s events remaining in 2010 David Breazeale leads the PRO competitors into battle with a 104 point advantage over second place Rick Rickman.  Dean Carpenter, Brian Rickman, Bradley Price, Kyle Beard, Ray Mauldin, Mark Dodson, Jeremy Glasgow, and Klint Byars round out the top ten in the current tour standings.

Saturday, November 13^th’s program will consist of time trials, b-mains, and a 40 lap feature.  The event is being held as part of the USCS Fall Nationals.  For more information on Riverside International Speedway, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

For more information on the sanctions, please visit www.PRODirtCarSeries.com and www.NeSmithRacing.com.

The P.R.O. Super Late Model Series would to like to thank all of their sponsors including NeSmith, Southern Belle, Hoosier Race Tire, American Race Tire, DBR Starters, MRC Racing Collectables, GRT Race Cars, MSRMafia.com, Maximum Signs & Graphics, ADP Rivet, Stealth Carburetors, XS Power Batteries, and MidSouthRacing.com .

For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com and for more information on the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com .

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
November 1^st, 2010

16^th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Tire Test Results

Meridian, Mississippi (11/01/10) – All lab results for tire samples confiscated at the 16^th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic, which was held October 21^st-23^rd at Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, Mississippi) have been received and all samples were found to be legal.

Event winner, Brian Birkhofer, and second place finisher, Billy Moyer, were both awarded with their full winnings on Saturday, October 30^th.

The 17^th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic will be held on October 20^th-22^nd at Whynot Motorsports Park.  Stay tuned to www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com for the latest event news and announcements.

Ghosts, Goblins, Race Car Drivers and fans of all ages will be on hand for the Halloween Eve edition of the 26th Annual Stick Elliott Memorial at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C. this Saturday night.

Dennis ‘Rambo’ Franklin, Chris ‘Smokey’ Madden and Southern All Stars EAST series point leader Casey Roberts all plan of winning ‘the Stick’ (as many race fans call it) and joining local legend ‘Flintstone Flyer’ Mike Duvall as the only 3 time race winner.

Franklin won in ’04 & ’05 while Roberts took the honors in ’06 & ’07. Chris Madden will attempt to become the first driver to win this prestigious race 3 times in a row-  if he can successfully defend his ’08 & ’09 Stick Elliott Memorial victories.

Born Gene Daves and known to most as Stick Elliott, this race honors the Shelby NASCAR and dirt track star. Elliott competed against the likes of Ralph Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt, and Billy Scott on the Carolina clay. Stick collected over 400 career feature victories, with 106 of them from 1967-69 while driving for Toy Bolton. He drove a Ralph Earnhardt-owned car in 1973, winning 18 straight races.

Carolina legend has it that Stick tutored Dale Earnhardt on how to race on dirt, while stacking up 9 track championships at Metrolina Speedway in Charlotte, NC. He had 93 NASCAR’ starts from 1962-71. 'Stick Elliot' lost his life to Cryptococcal Meningitis on November 1st, 1981. “’Stick’ Elliott was one of the hardest drivers to ever come out of this area. He was an icon to the sport,” said Cherokee Speedway announcer Kevin Wray. “Stick’s family will be in attendance and we are looking for a big car count and a great race. We are also planning a special kids Trick or Treat for 7 PM, and both Cherokee Speedway & EAST Officials will all adorn the color PINK in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”

Speedway Grandstands will open at 5:00 Saturday, with the Driver’s meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM and racing to begin promptly at 8 PM. The SAS EAST Super Late Model Series will run a complete show featuring qualifying, heat racing & 40 lap main event paying $4,000 to the winner. Support divisions racing for increased purses will include the City Crate Late Models, Limited Sportsman, Crate Sportsman, Stock 4, Extreme 4(fwd) and Vintage Cars.

Cherokee Speedway is conveniently located off of I-85 exit 96 in Gaffney, SC. Track phone is (864) 489-1969. More info can be found online at www.cherokee-speedway.com and www.trackforums.com.  

Top 10 in the SAS East Points:

1) Casey Roberts 834  2) Johnny Pursley 830  3) Zach Mitchell* 720  4) Mike Gault 714  5) Jim Ramsey 672  6) Ross Bailes* 654  Travis Leake* 654  8) Johnny Pursley 578  9) Chris Ferguson 576  10) Jeff Smith 564

Remaining 2010 SOUTHERN ALL STARS EAST SCHEDULE

Oct 30th- Cherokee Speedway -Gaffney, S.C- $4,000 (Stick Elliot Memorial)

Nov 21st- Cherokee Speedway- Gaffney, S.C- $10,000 (Blue Gray 100)

For schedule, point standings and more information on the Southern All Stars EAST Racing Series please visit online at www.southernallstareastseries.com or email contact [email protected].

Lake Norman NC

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
October 26^th, 2010

7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 This Weekend

Columbus, Mississippi (10/26/10) The 7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will come to life this Thursday-Saturday, October 28^th-30^th, 2010. 

The 2010 Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 will be headlined by a $15,000 to win/$1,000 to start, 100 lap Super Late Model event.  Billy Moyer, who is a three time Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Champion, last claimed the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 title in 2009 and will be back to attempt a repeat performance in 2010.  Moyer will face a field of competitors that includes many of the nation’s best drivers including former event champions Scott Bloomquist and Jason Cliburn PLUS Brian Birkhofer, Jimmy Mars, Mike Marlar, Clint Smith, Ray Cook, Bub McCool, Chris Wall, Neil Baggett, Rick Rickman, Jack Sullivan, Dennis Erb Jr., Brian Rickman, Kyle Beard, Billy Moyer Jr., Chad Thrash, David Breazeale, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Dane Dacus, Jonathan Davenport, and many more of the top drivers from across the region and the nation.  All super Late Models will be required to run 8” spoilers, and tires must punch a minimum hardness of 40 at all times.

Crate Late Models will also be in action as they battle for $2,500 to win/$150 to start during the course of the event.  The Street Stock division will be headlined by a $1,000 to win/$75 to start program.

The Open Wheel Modified division will be in action on Saturday night only and will battle for $700 to win, while the Mini Stock division will also contest a complete show on Saturday night for $300 to win.

Transponders and Raceceivers will be required for the Super Late Model, Crate Late Model, and Street Stock divisions and will be available for rental at the track.

Open practice begins Thursday night, October 28^th at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night will see preliminary action for the 7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 as Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field.  Crate Late Models will also qualify and run heat races.  Street Stocks will also run their heats.

B-Mains for all divisions will be contested on Saturday night along with the 7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Championships. A complete program for the Open Wheel Modified division and the Mini Stock division will be held on Saturday night.  From 5:15pm to 5:45pm kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes as they will be allowed to trick or treat at the haulers in the pits.  Racers please remember to bring candy for the kids.

On Saturday afternoon starting at noon a cookout will be held at the track featuring southern fried fish, chicken, and all the trimmings.  The cookout is open to racers and fans, and donations will be accepted to benefit the Alan East Racer’s Fund, which is a benevolent fund for racers, pit crews, and their families.  In addition to the cookout, a silent auction will begin on Friday and will end on Saturday with door panels and other souvenirs on the auction block.  All proceeds will go to the Alan East Racer’s Fund.

Magnolia Motor Speedway and complete 7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 information can be found on the Magnolia Motor Speedway website hosted at www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .  For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478

7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Event Fast Facts:

EVENT FORMAT

Pit gates open at 2pm each day!

Thursday, October 28^th * 7pm – 10pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm

Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$15
Three Day Pit Passes Adults $70
Two Day Pit Passes Adults $60

Friday, October 29^th Schedule:

2:00pm: Pit gates open

4:00pm: Grandstands open

6:30: Driver’s meeting

7:00: Hot Laps

8:00pm: Qualifying

Super Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races
Crate Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races plus
Street Stock Qualifying Races
Stands: Adults $20. Active Military, Seniors, Students (11-17) $15. 
Ages 6-10 Years of age $5. Children 5 and under free
Two Day Adult Grandstand Pass: $40

Pit admission: Adults $30. Children 6-10 $20. Children 5 & under free.

Saturday, October 30^th Schedule:

12:00pm: Alan East Foundation Cookout
2:00pm: Pit gates open

3:00pm: Grandstands open

4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row

5:00pm: Driver’s meeting
5:15-5:45pm: Trick or Treating For Kids in the Pits

6:00pm: Hot Laps

7:00pm: Racing

7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Event Night
Open Wheel Modified Complete Program
Mini Stock Complete Program
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Events

Stands: Adults $25. Active Military, Seniors, Students (11-17) $20.
Children 6-10 $5. Children 5 & under free.

Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.

 

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
October 24^th, 2010

Brian Birkhofer Tops 16^th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic

Meridian, Mississippi (10/24/10) Brian Birkhofer had only been to Whynot Motorsports Park once before this weekend, and that appearance came in 2008, when he lapped all but the top five competitors as he claimed his first Fall Classic title.  Even though he would not find the going as easy, Birkhofer made a triumphant return in 2010 as he claimed the $15,000 winner’s check in the 16^th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi on Saturday night in front of a record crowd.

The 16^th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic drew a total turnout of 220 race cars including 60 Super Late Models, representing 17 states.  In Cliburn Performance qualifying on Friday night, Jack Sullivan from Greenbrier, Arkansas topped the star-studded field to set fast time overall around the 1/3 mile oval.

Via heat race action, Chris Wall from Springfield, Louisiana and Mike Marlar from Winfield, Tennessee claimed the front row starting spots for Saturday night’s finale.  At the drop of the green flag Marlar jumped to a commanding advantage with Chris Wall and teammate, Don O’Neal, racing wheel to wheel for the second spot.  By lap 14, O’Neal broke free of Wall and set his sights on Marlar.  Three laps later Brian Birkhofer would move past Wall for the second position. 

O’Neal would pursue Marlar for the next few laps before taking over the top spot on lap 25.  O’Neal would maintain the lead for the next several laps as furious battles for position raged behind him, but on lap 42 Chris Wall would use a lightning move on the cushion to take over control of the top spot as a few laps later Birkhofer moved into the second position.   Birkhofer would stalk Wall until lap 62, when he moved into the lead.  Birkhofer would fend off various advances from Wall, O’Neal, and Marlar for the next few laps before he began to extend his advantage as Billy Moyer moved to second. 

A late race caution set up a dash to the checkers, but Birkhofer would prove to be too much to handle as he claimed the $15,000 win ahead of Billy Moyer, Chris Wall, Mike Marlar, Dale McDowell.

Jimmy Mars from Menomonie, Wisconsin earned the Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 17^th starting spot to a 6^th place finish.

In the M-D Metals Crate Late Model division, a talented field of 38 cars entered the event, which saw Chase Washington and Jamie Tollison start on the front row for the $2,000 to win event.  Tollison would prove to be too much for the competition as he charged to the biggest win of his career ahead of Chris Ragan, Chase Washington, Chip Brindle, and Jim McDuffie.

The LSI Open Wheel Modified division saw an impressive field of 38 entries from across the southeast enter the $2,500 to win program.  For the feature it was Nettleton, Mississippi driver, Randol Harlow, who earned the pole position as he was joined by Greg Hopkins from Molino, Florida on the front row.  The race would see hard racing throughout the pack, but at the checkered flag it was Hopkins, who picked up the big win over Jamie Burford, Noah Daspit, Randol Harlow, and Greg Hollingsworth.

In the Street Stock division 51 ground pounders were on hand to contend for the $1,000 top prize.  Coker, Alabama’s Trey Bright, who was the defending Coors Light Fall Classic Champion, in the Street Stock division, quickly worked his way past front row starters Jerry Idom and Artis Bunyard to claim the big win.  He was followed at the stripe by Trey Bright, Artis Bunyard, Jerry Idom, Tony Silvestri, and James Elfring.

The Kajun Mini Stock feature, which boasted a $1,000 first prize saw 23 cars in action, and it was 16^th starting Elvis Turberville, who overtook Jared Neiswander late in the race to claim the big win.  Following the top two finishers at the checkered flag were Benny Pickett, J.C. Pearson, and Wayne Everette.

Friday night’s Pure Stock feature was won by Kyle Mars over Tim Dees, and Brandon Leftwich, while Saturday night’s Stinger feature was topped by Chris Hagler with Brandon Leftwich and Mindi Sisson rounding out the podium.

Rodney Wing, Charles Thrash, and Jannie Thrash would like to thank all of the racers, sponsors and fans, who made the 16^th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic the most successful in the history of the event and the facility.  Stay tuned to www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com for big announcements for 2011.

16th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Finish
Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, MS)
October 21st-23rd, 2010

Cliburn Performance Super Late Models
Finish/Car #/Name/Hometown/Started/Money Won
1. 15b Brian Birkhofer (Muscatine, Iowa) (3rd) $15,000
2. 21 Billy Moyer (Batesville, Arkansas) (7th) $7,500
3. 71w Chris Wall (Springfield, Louisiana) (1st) $4,500
4. 1g Mike Marlar (Winfield, Tennessee) (2nd) $3,200
5. 17m Dale McDowell (Chickamagua, GA) (10th) $2,400
6. 28m Jimmy Mars (Menomonie, WI) (17th) $1,800
7. 18h Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (Northport, AL) (9th) $1,600
8. 0 Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) (15th) $1,500
9. 1v Will Vaught (Crane, MO) (5th) $1,400
10. 71o Don O’Neal (Martinsville, IN) (4th) $1,300
11. 93 Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA) (8th) $1,250
12. 44 Clint Smith (Senoia, GA) (20th) $1,200
13. 18s Jack Sullivan (Greenbrier, AR) (13th) $1,150
14. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. (Carpentersville, IL) (24th) $1,100
15. 54w Dillan White (Crofton, KY) (19th) $1,075
16. 21 Chris Brown (Houston, TX) (16th) $1,050
17. 33 Brian Reese (Noonan, GA) (12th) $1,025
18. 57J Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) (11th) $1,000
19. 888 Jason Cliburn (Star, MS) (18th) $1,000
20. 54d Dane Dacus (Lakeland, TN) (6th) $1,000
21. 9 David Ashley (Zachary, LA)(23rd) $1,000
22. 121 Anthony Burroughs (Muscle Shoals, AL) (14th) $1,000
23. 21jr Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR) (22nd)$1,000
24. 11 Tyler Reddick (Corning, CA) (21st) $1,000

M-D Metals Crate Late Model Feature Finish
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 327 Jamie Tolison
2 4 C16 Chris Ragan Ramer , Tn
3 1 19U Chase Washington , Ms
4 8 21B Chip Brindle Chatsworth , Ga
5 6 760C Jim Mcduffie Meridian , Ms
6 13 4C Cliff Williams , Ms
7 5 96 Jeffery Lawson , Ms
8 19 4H Matthew Turner Dawsonville , Ga
9 16 66K Scott Knowles Lanett , Al
10 15 1S Jeremy Shaw Millport , Al
11 14 118 Neil Baggett Nettleton , Ms
12 7 28 Chris Mcelhenney , Ms
13 20 19 Josh Putnam Florence , Al
14 17 9A Herman Reynolds , Ms
15 23 51 Jeff White Kosciusko , Ms
16 24 27M Larry Murphy , Ms
17 18 15 Chris O'conner
18 22 110 Brent Barrett
19 21 121 Michael Blount Sumrall , Ms
20 11 88 Charlie Henderson Cottondale , Al
21 9 8 Mike Palasini Leland , Ms
22 12 222 Mike Boland , Al
23 10 J88 Jered Smith
24 3 3 Shay Knight Ethelville , Al

LSI Open Wheel Modified Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 G17 Greg Hopkins Molino , Fl 0.00
2 18 19 Jamie Burford Keatchie , La 0.00
3 4 34D Noah Daspit Kiln , Ms 0.00
4 1 77 Randol Harlow Nettleton , Ms 0.00
5 5 25 Gregg Hollingsworth , Ms 0.00
6 8 90 Jay Burchfield Columbus , Ms 0.00
7 7 50 Landon Frith , Ms 0.00
8 16 115 Dustin Elliott - 0.00
9 15 25B Toby Hodge Pulaski , Ms 0.00
10 14 29R Cliff Ross Florence , Ms 0.00
11 21 29 Cole Griffith - 0.00
12 19 K9 Robert Casada Petal , Ms 0.00
13 17 2 Rusty Harrison , Ms 0.00
14 10 71/2 Brooks Strength , Ms 0.00
15 24 33 Little Ronnie Roberts Biloxi , Ms 0.00
16 22 01 Peyton Taylor Batesville , Ak 0.00
17 13 4R Ryan Allday Jackson , Ms 0.00
18 12 D1 Ronnie Roberts , Ms 0.00
19 20 31C Billy Collett - 0.00
20 23 8G George Gilbert D'iberville , Ms 0.00
21 6 3 Mike Ladner - 0.00
22 3 04 Rodney Etheridge , Al 0.00
23 11 31 Blake Koenigsberger Columbus , Ms 0.00
24 9 72 Todd Neiheiser Panama City, Fl 0.00


Street Stock Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 82 Trey Bright Coker , Al
2 2 12 Artis Bunyard , Ms
3 1 WFO Jeremy Idom
4 4 K24 Tony Silvestri Columbus , Ms
5 5 45 James Elfring Quitman , Ms
6 18 33C Mike Cannette Ocean Springs, Ms
7 12 8H Bobby Parker Reform , Al
8 14 10R Rocky Degruy Deham Springs, La
9 7 35M Joe Mchan, Jr Meridian , Ms
10 22 19S Gerald Smith Florence , Ms
11 10 R11 Jimmy Lantrip Florence , Ms
12 24 111M Wayne Medders Morton , Ms
13 16 77A Bret Anderson Hueytown , Al
14 23 19 Michael Williams , Ms
15 15 26E Eric Mazingo Toxey , Al
16 19 12B Rodney Bruce , Ms
17 17 82S Bo Slay Milton , Fl
18 11 10T Andy Taylor Rose Hill, Ms
19 21 71 Brian Holley Philadelphia , Ms
20 13 T74 Gary Cooper Richland , Ms
21 9 20 Marvin Beard Ethelsville , Al
22 6 27C Calvin Cook , Fl
23 8 25K James Woods
24 20 F15 Chad Hiers Ocean Springs, Ms


Kajun Mini Stocks Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 16 60 Elvis Turberville Denham , La
2 1 219 Jared Neiswander Bono , Ar
3 14 4BP Benny Pickett , Al
4 10 4P J.c. Pearson , Ms
5 4 J316 Wayne Everette Denham Springs, La
6 9 27 Phillip Hathcock Trussville , Al
7 20 69L Eric Long
8 5 83 Brian Price Greenwood , Ms
9 8 0 Kevin Crocker Randolph , Al
10 15 3 Jason Byrd Carbonhill , Al
11 7 888 Alton Evans Quitman , Ms
12 6 45 Johnny Pearson , Ms
13 11 B1 Donna Everette Denham Springs, La
14 13 15S Joe Shelby Toomsuba , Ms
15 22 5 Robert Underwood , Ms
16 17 14 Curt Oaks , Al
17 19 H50 Homer Jenkins Walker , La
18 2 F1 Chris Smith , Ms
19 18 35 Tyler Evans Quitman , Ms
20 21 B5 Ben Turbeville
21 12 4 Al Folks Toomsuba , Ms
22 3 50 Landon Frith , Ms


Pure Stock  Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 42 Kyle Mars Meridian , Ms
2 1 11 Tim Dees Meridian , Ms
3 6 777 Brandon Leftwich Meridian , Ms
4 3 9-1-1 Steve Peacock Ramon , Ms
5 5 22 Mark Lewis, Jr Magee , Ms
6 7 8 Tylier Roberts Meridian , Ms
7 4 12 Coonie Luker
8 8 L15 Tim Lewis Crystal Springs, Ms
9 9 44M Caleb Langford Vickburg , Ms
10 11 17 Mike Hudler Meridian , Ms
11 10 4J Josh Banes

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
October 20^th, 2010

7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Early Entry Deadline Approaching

Columbus, Mississippi (10/20/10) The early entry deadline is rapidly approaching for the 7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will be held on Thursday-Saturday, October 28^th-30^th, 2010.  Competitors have until Saturday, October 24^th to file their early entry for the event.  The early entry fee is $100.  After this date, the entry fee will be $150.  Competitors must file an early entry by mailing a check to Magnolia Motor Speedway, Highway 45 South, Columbus, MS 39701. 

The 2010 Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 will be headlined by a $15,000 to win/$1,000 to start, 100 lap Super Late Model event.  Billy Moyer claimed the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 title in 2009 and will be back to attempt a repeat performance in 2010.  He will face a field of competitors that includes many of the nation’s best drivers.

Crate Late Models will also be in action as they battle for $2,500 to win/$150 to start during the course of the event.  The Street Stock division will be headlined by a $1,000 to win/$75 to start program.

The Open Wheel Modified division will be in action on Saturday night only and will battle for $700 to win, while the Mini Stock division will also contest a complete show on Saturday night for $300 to win.

Open practice begins Thursday night, October 28^th at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night will see preliminary action for the 7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 as Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field.  Crate Late Models will also qualify and run heat races.  Street Stocks will also run their heats.

B-Mains for all divisions will be contested on Saturday night along with the 7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Championships. A complete program for the Open Wheel Modified division and the Mini Stock division will be held on Saturday night.  From 5:15pm to 5:45pm kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes as they will be allowed to trick or treat at the haulers in the pits.  Racers please remember to bring candy for the kids.

On Saturday afternoon starting at noon a cookout will be held at the track featuring southern fried fish, chicken, and all the trimmings.  The cookout is open to racers and fans, and donations will be accepted to benefit the Alan East Racer’s Fund, which is a benevolent fund for racers, pit crews, and their families.  In addition to the cookout, a silent auction will begin on Friday and will end on Saturday with door panels and other souvenirs on the auction block.  All proceeds will go to the Alan East Racer’s Fund.

Magnolia Motor Speedway and complete 7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 information can be found on the Magnolia Motor Speedway website hosted at www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .  For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478

7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Event Fast Facts:

EVENT FORMAT

Pit gates open at 2pm each day!

Thursday, October 28^th * 7pm – 10pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm

Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$15
Three Day Pit Passes Adults $70
Two Day Pit Passes Adults $60

Friday, October 29^th Schedule:

2:00pm: Pit gates open

4:00pm: Grandstands open

6:30: Driver’s meeting

7:00: Hot Laps

8:00pm: Qualifying

Super Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races
Crate Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races plus
Street Stock Qualifying Races
Stands: Adults $20. Active Military, Seniors, Students (11-17) $15. 
Ages 6-10 Years of age $5. Children 5 and under free
Two Day Adult Grandstand Pass: $40

Pit admission: Adults $30. Children 6-10 $20. Children 5 & under free.

Saturday, October 30^th Schedule:

12:00pm: Alan East Foundation Cookout
2:00pm: Pit gates open

3:00pm: Grandstands open

4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row

5:00pm: Driver’s meeting
5:15-5:45pm: Trick or Treating For Kids in the Pits

6:00pm: Hot Laps

7:00pm: Racing

7^th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Event Night
Open Wheel Modified Complete Program
Mini Stock Complete Program
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Events

Stands: Adults $25. Active Military, Seniors, Students (11-17) $20.
Children 6-10 $5. Children 5 & under free.

Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.
 

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
October 14^th, 2010

7^th Annual Cotton Pickin’ 100 Just Two Weeks Away

Columbus, Mississippi (10/14/10) The 7^th Annual Cotton Pickin’ 100 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will be held on Thursday-Saturday, October 28^th-30^th, 2010.  Competitors from across the nation will converge on the gumbo oval in an effort to tame the famed “Black Ice” for a share of the thousands of dollars in posted prize money.

The 2010 Cotton Pickin’ 100 will be headlined by a $15,000 to win/$1,000 to start, 100 lap Super Late Model event.  Billy Moyer claimed the Cotton Pickin’ 100 title in 2009 and will be back to attempt a repeat performance in 2010.  He will face a field of competitors that includes many of the nation’s best drivers.

Super Late Model competitors should note that they have until Friday, October 23^rd, 2010 to file an early entry for $100.  After this date, the entry fee will be $150.  Competitors must file an early entry by mailing a check to Magnolia Motor Speedway, Highway 45 South, Columbus, MS 39701. 

Crate Late Models will also be in action as they battle for $2,500 to win/$150 to start during the course of the event.  The Street Stock division will be headlined by a $1,000 to win/$75 to start program.

The Open Wheel Modified division will be in action on Saturday night only and will battle for $700 to win, while the Mini Stock division will also contest a complete show on Saturday night for $300 to win.

Open practice begins Thursday night, October 28^th at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night will see preliminary action for the 7^th Annual Cotton Pickin’ 100 as   Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field.  Crate Late Models will also qualify and run heat races.  Street Stocks will also run their heats.

B-Mains for all divisions will be contested on Saturday night along with the 7^th Annual Cotton Pickin’ 100 Championships. A complete program for the Open Wheel Modified division and the Mini Stock division will be held on Saturday night.

Magnolia Motor Speedway and complete 7^th Annual Cotton Pickin’ 100 information can be found on the Magnolia Motor Speedway website hosted at www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .  For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478

7^th Annual Cotton Pickin’ 100 Event Fast Facts:

EVENT FORMAT

Pit gates open at 2pm each day!

Thursday, October 28^th * 7pm – 10pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm

Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$15
Three Day Pit Passes Adults $70
Two Day Pit Passes Adults $60

Friday, October 29^th Schedule:

2:00pm: Pit gates open

4:00pm: Grandstands open

6:30: Driver’s meeting

7:00: Hot Laps

8:00pm: Qualifying

Super Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races
Crate Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races plus
Street Stock Qualifying Races
Stands: Adults $20. Active Military, Seniors, Students (11-17) $15. 
Ages 6-10 Years of age $5. Children 5 and under free
Two Day Adult Grandstand Pass: $40

Pit admission: Adults $30. Children 6-10 $20. Children 5 & under free.

Saturday, October 30^th Schedule:

2:00pm: Pit gates open

3:00pm: Grandstands open

4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row

5:00pm Driver’s meeting

6:00pm: Hot Laps

7:00pm: Racing

7^th Annual Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Event Night
Open Wheel Modified Complete Program
Mini Stock Complete Program
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Fall Classic Main Events

Stands: Adults $25. Active Military, Seniors, Students (11-17) $20.
Children 6-10 $5. Children 5 & under free.

Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.

 

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])
September 30th, 2010

16th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Only Three Weeks Away

Meridian, Mississippi (9/30/10) Less than three weeks remains until the 16th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi roars to life on Thursday-Saturday, October 21st-23rd, 2010. For the sixteenth straight year, many of the best competitors in the nation and the region will converge on the southeast Mississippi facility to contend for their respective championships. The 1/3 mile, clay oval is known for its consistently racy surface, which is prepared and maintained by racing veteran, Rodney Wing.

The 2010 edition of the event will be headlined by a $15,000 to win/$1,000 to start Super Late Model event, which boasts a total Super Late Model purse in excess of $55,000. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth from Northport, Alabama won a thrilling event in 2010, and will be back to defend his title in the 100 lap event against a talented field of competitors, which will likely include other former event champions including Wendell Wallace, Jimbo McDuffie, Chris Wall, David Breazeale, David Ashley, and Brian Birkhofer.

Calls are already flooding in from drivers and fans for this year’s event, which could very well be the biggest in the history of the Coors Light Fall Classic.

Super Late Model competitors should note that they have until to October 17th, 2010 to file an early entry for $50. After this date, the entry fee will be $150. Competitors may file an early entry by simply calling Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037 or Jannie Thrash at 601-486-3410. All Super Late Model non-qualifiers will receive $50.

Crate Late Models will also be co-headline the event as they wage war for $2,000 to win/$125 to start during the course of the event. The Open Wheel Modified division is being sponsored by Land Sharks Inc., and will boast a $2,500 to win/$125 to start payout. The Street Stock division will be headlined by a $1,000 to win/$75 to start program, while the Kajun Mini Stocks will also light up the sky as they battle for $1,000 to win.

The entry fee for Crate Late Models and the LSI Open Wheel Modifieds is $50 with all non-qualifiers receiving $50.

Pure Stocks will run a complete show on Friday night for $250 to win/$30 to start, while the Stinger division will run a complete show on Saturday night for $250 to win/$30 to start.

Open practice begins Thursday night, October 21st at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night is preliminaries night, as the 16th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field. Crate Late Models will also qualify and run heat races. Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, and KMSA Mini Stocks will run their heats while the Pure Stock division will contest a complete program

B-Mains for all divisions will be contested on Saturday night along with the 16th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Championships. A complete program for the Stinger division will be held on Saturday night.

Whynot Motorsports Park and complete 16th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic information can be found on the Whynot Motorsports Park website hosted at www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com .

16th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Event Facts:

EVENT FORMAT

Pit gates open at 2pm each day!

Thursday, October 21st * 7pm – 10pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm
Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$15

Friday, October 22nd Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
4:00pm: Grandstands open
6:30: Driver’s meeting
7:15: Hot Laps
8:00pm: Qualifying

Super Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races
Crate Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races plus
Local Division Qualifying Races
Pure Street Main Complete Program
Stands: Adults $15. Ages 6-10 Years of age $5. Children 5 and under free

Pit admission: Adults $30. Children 6-10 $15. Children 5 & under free.

Saturday, October 23rd Schedule:

2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm Driver’s meeting
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing

Fall Classic 100 Main Event Night
Stingers Complete Program.
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Fall Classic Main Events
Stands: Adults $20. Children 6-10 $10. Children 5 & under free.
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $15. Children 5 & under free.

For event information please call 601-917-2335 (Charles Thrash) or 601-527-0084 (Rodney Wing) or 901-335-3037 (Ben Shelton). You can also visit www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com or call the track event hotline at 601-644-3010.

Mike Marlar Claims Second Premier Ford Magnolia State 100 Title

Columbus, Mississippi (9/25/10) A heavily damaged race car and a stout field of competitors could not keep “The Winfield Warrior” Mike Marlar from Winfield, Tennessee from claiming the win in the 21st Annual Premier Ford Magnolia State 100 on Saturday night at Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi).

Over 180 entries, including seventy-one Super Late Models, were on hand in four divisions for the annual running of the Premier Ford Magnolia State 100 at “The Baddest Bullring in the South”.

In the Super Late Model division, two-time event Champion, Shane Clanton from Locust Grove, Georgia, started on the front row alongside Four Corners, Mississippi driver, David Breazeale. As the green flag waved Clanton bolted to the lead with Breazeale with Steve Francis, Mike Marlar, Bub McCool, and Billy Moyer in tow.

During the early stages of the event Clanton would maintain the lead, but by lap ten he had caught the back markers as Breazeale and Francis closed in on the leader as the trio navigated heavy lapped traffic. Six laps later the Clanton and Breazeale would begin a heated battle for the lead as Breazeale used a slide job to take the lead exiting turn four on lap sixteen as Marlar followed him to grab second with Clanton slipping to third briefly. Clanton would quickly move back to second and as the field entered turns three and four on the next circuit, Clanton staged his own slide job for the lead, which sent Breazeale into the turn four wall ending his night.

Reverting to the previously completed lap, Marlar was awarded the lead Clanton, Francis, Clint Smith, and Bub McCool making up the balance of the top five. Marlar would maintain a comfortable lead for the next thirteen laps before disaster struck for the leaders as the lap car of Tommy Kerr slammed into the turn four wall collecting Marlar and Clanton, causing damage on the top two cars with Marlar receiving the lion’s share of the body damage. Marlar was reinstated to the lead, but with half of his spoiler missing his chances at winning looked slim.

Despite the heavy damage on his entry, Marlar would stove off a late race charge from Steve Francis and Shane Clanton to claim the $25,010 win. Second place runner, Francis, saw his night end with four laps remaining as his powerplant expired. Clanton went on to finish second with Billy Moyer, Chris Madden (started 21st), Terry English, Rick Rickman, Ethan Hunter, Kyle Beard (started 26th), Dewaine Hottinger (started 24th), and Jesse Stovall rounding out the top ten.

In the $2,500 to win, NeSmith Crate Late Model feature Cliff Williams and Jeremy Shaw started on the front row for the 25 lap feature, and the duo would battle for the lead for much of the feature before Williams edged away late in the race to claim the big win with Shaw, Mike Boland, Eric Cooley, and Chris Ragan completing the top five. Forty-three entries were on hand in the NeSmith Crate Late Model division.

The $1,000 to win, Street Stock division drew a stout field of 46 competitors, and there 20 lap feature would arguably be one of the best races of the weekend as the drivers battled three and four wide around the 1/3 mile, highbanks. Tony Silvestri would power from outside the front row to take the win although it did not come easy as late race pressure from Tracy Pickering, Mike Ladner, and Trey Bright kept the crown on the edge of their seats.

The Open Wheel Modified division would be in action on Saturday night only as a $700 top prize was on the line for a field of twenty-two, Open Wheel Modifieds. After winning their heat races Mike Ladner and Luke Riddle started on the front row for the 20 lap feature. Ladner would jump to the lead at the outset of the race as Riddle slipped back a few spots on the start. Ladner would go on to lead the entire feature with Randy King, Jeff Wells Jr., Blake Koenigsberger, and Mitchell Cauley rounding out the top five.

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

6th ANNUAL PEPSI NATIONALS SET FOR OCT. 14-16 AT SCOTLAND COUNTY SPEEDWAY
by: Danny Howk

MEMPHIS, Mo. (Sept. 27) - For the 6th straight year, the small rural community of Memphis, Mo., will be transformed into a sea of race fans, cars and drivers as three nights of racing are on tap for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-16, at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway with the sixth running of the Pepsi Nationals.

Thursday October 14 will be the first night on the full racing card with an open practice session to get the cars in tune for the big event filled weekend.
Friday night October 15 All cars will draw for starting position. The top-6 finishers in Friday's Open Modifieds, IMCA Type Modifieds, Sport Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, 4-Cylinders features will be locked into Saturday’s main event. The 2 Person Cruisers will be racing a complete show on Friday night. They will not be racing Saturday night.
A LIVE band will perform Friday after the races! Everyone with pit pass access (wristband) gets in free! Cover charge-$5.00
Saturday October 16 the top six drivers will start how they finished from Friday nights finals. All other drivers will draw for starting spots. Heat races and B-mains will be ran to fill the field for Saturday championship finals.
Also added to Saturday night show will be a Late Model Shootout paying $1000 to win and $150 to start. The rules for the Late Model Shootout are designed in an effort to equalize competition between several different engine and tire combinations from IMCA, UMP and ULMA. The rules for the Late Models can be viewed at www.scotlandcountyspeedway.com or they can call Danny Lorton at 660-651-3646 or email Danny at [email protected]
Saturday night Candy Dash for kids during intermission, sponsored by Beverly Moore Insurance in Memphis, MO! ALSO a Hog Roast after the races, FREE with wrist band pit access.
The 2 Modified classes will each for $450 to win on Friday and $1,000 to win on Saturday. Stock Cars will battle for $300 to win Friday with a top prize of $750 on Saturday. Friday night's B-Mod feature will pay the winner $250, with Saturday's winner getting $600. Hobby Stock drivers will race for $220 to win on Friday and a $500 first-place paycheck on Saturday night. The 4-Cylinders will be competing for $100 and $250 to win, respectively. The complete payout can be seen at www.scotlandcountyspeedway.com

On Thursday, pit gate opens at 2p.m. $10 per car Grandstand is FREE
On Friday, pit gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps 6:30 and racing 7:00. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m. hot laps at 6:00, racing 7 p.m.
General admission for both nights are Adults $10, Juniors and seniors get in for $8. Kids 11 and under get in for FREE. Pit passes are $25 each night.
Camping is available at the track.

Entry fees postmarked by Oct. 8 are 4-Cylinders $20, 2 Person Cruisers $20, Hobby Stocks $30, Stock Cars $50, Sports Mods $40, Open & IMCA Type Modifieds $60 and Late Models $60. At the track on race day, 4-Cylinders $40, 2 Person Cruisers $40, Hobby Stocks $50, Stock Cars $70, Sport Mods $60, Open & IMCA Type Modifieds $80 and Late Models $80. Entry forms are available by calling 573-268-0763 or online at www.scotlandcountyspeedway.com

Drivers must race both nights to be eligible for the Saturday payouts. Drivers only racing on Saturday night will race for the Friday purse.

For more information call RDK Motorsports at 573-268-0763 or online at www.scotlandcountyspeedway.com. Race day info is available by
calling the track at (660) 465-8948.
Scotland County Speedway Track Configuration is a fast 4/10 mile Semi-Banked Oval. Driving Directions are 1.0 mile west of Memphis on US 136 to SR 15, then east (at the Scotland County Fairgrounds) For more information, contact RDK Motorsports - Rick Girard at (573)-268-0763 or visit www.scotlandcountyspeedway.com online. Race day info is available by
calling the track at (660) 465-8948.
 

21st Annual Magnolia State 100 at Columbus Speedway Has Arrived!

Columbus, Mississippi (9/22/10) The wait is now over as in less than 24 hours the 21st Annual Premier Ford Magnolia State 100 comes to life at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Thursday-Saturday, September 23rd-25th.

The top Super Late Model drivers in the region as well as many of the best in the nation will once again fill the pits at "The Baddest Bullring in the South" to do wage an all-out war for a record purse including a $25,010 winner's share of over $75,000 in Super Late Model purse money on the line in the 100-lap affair. Last years event drew almost 200 race teams including 70 Super Late Models to Columbus Speedway plus another huge crowd to the popular event.

The event is one of the biggest Short Track Racing events in America and easily the biggest race in Mississippi based on number of participants and attendance. For 2010, the winner’s share has been increased to a massive $25,010, which is $5,000 more than 2009.

The names that adorn the Magnolia State 100 prestigious champion’s list illustrates that adding a Magnolia State 100 win to a driver's resume is no easy task. Two-time and defending Champion, Shane Clanton from Locust Grove, Georgia headlines a list of winners in Mississippi’s biggest short track event that includes Chris Wall, Don O’Neal, Mike Marlar, Anthony Rushing, Wendell Wallace, Ronnie Johnson, Terry English, Rex Richey, Johnny Virden, and of course, the events' 7-time champion "Mr. Smooth" Billy Moyer.

As usual, a host of the nation's top competitors have indicated that they plan to attempt to add their name to the list this weekend. Needless to say, a stellar field of many of the nation’s premier drivers is expected to be in attendance for the event. Former event champions including Billy Moyer, Mike Marlar, Wendell Wallace, and Anthony Rushing are expected along with a talented list of over 80 pre-entries that already includes Steve Francis, Shane Clanton, Clint Smith, Bub McCool, Freddy Smith, Chris Madden, David Breazeale, Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Jonathan Davenport, Dane Dacus, Tony Knowles, Tim Busha, and many more.

The highly entertaining format for the event is in place for the fans. Drivers will compete in Pepsi Pole Qualifying on Friday night that is always a spectacle at "The Bullring" as it is man versus machine in a battle to see which driver can tame Johnny Stokes' high banks.

Saturday night’s line up features 140 laps of Super Late Model racing action. The event employs a very unique format as those competitors who did not make the $25,010-to-win, main event through heat races on Friday night get not one, but two chances to get make the 26-car starting field. Drivers unable to transfer through one of the three frantic 10-lap B-mains will have a final opportunity to make the big show in the 10-lap Last Chance Dash. And then, finally, the big one - the $25,010 to win/$1,000 to start, 100-lap battle royal at "The Bullring" - the 20th running of the Magnolia State 100.

The Magnolia State Championships showcase talent outside of the Super Late Model division. A spectacular field of Street Stocks will compete for $1,000 to win/$100 to start, Magnolia State Street Stock Championship and Crates Late Models will compete for a record $2,500 to win/$150 to start prize for the Magnolia State Crate Late Model Championship that should draw a huge field of cars. In addition, the Open Wheel Modified division will compete in a $700 to win/$50 to start event on Saturday night only.

Open practice begins Thursday night, September 23rd at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night is Pepsi Pole Night, as the Magnolia State 100 Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field. Local division heats are also run on Friday night. Saturday night is "the big show", the Magnolia State 100, along with B-Mains and local division Magnolia State Championships. Full event information is listed below.

Coolers and lawn chairs are always welcome and radios can be tuned to 88.1 FM to hear the Columbus Speedway area broadcast from the tower. Fans should also note there will be a driver’s autograph session from 5:00 until 5:30pm on Saturday as well.

Join the crowd at "The Bullring" and find out what hardcore dirt track racing is all about. Experience the all-out, no guts, and no glory action at one of the South's most exciting racetracks. Join us September 23rd-25th for the 21st running of the Magnolia State 100 at "The Baddest Bullring in the South"!

Drivers please note that transponders and Raceceivers are required for all divisions, with the exception of the Open Wheel Modifieds, which will only be required to have Raceceivers. Transponsders and Raceceivers will be available for rental at the track.

Additional Magnolia State 100 information is available by the Columbus Speedway event hotline at 662-241-5004. Columbus Speedway and complete Magnolia State 100 information can be found on the Columbus Speedway website hosted at www.columbusspeedway.net .

21st Annual Magnolia State 100 Event Facts:

EVENT FORMAT

Pit gates open at 2pm each day!

Thursday, September 23rd * 7pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm
Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$15. Children 12 & under free
Three Day Pit Pass: $75

Friday, September 24th Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
4:00pm: Grandstands open
6:30: Driver’s meeting
7:15: Hot Laps
8:00pm: Pepsi Pole Night

Super Late Model Pole Qualifying and Qualifying Races plus
Local Division Qualifying Races
Stands: Adults $20. Children 12 and under free

Pit admission: Adults $30. Children 7-12 $10. Children 6 & under free.

Saturday, September 25th Schedule:

2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm Driver’s meeting
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing

Magnolia State 100 Main Event Night
Open Wheel Modifieds Complete Program.
B-Mains plus Magnolia State Main Events
Stands: Adults $25. Children 7-12 $10. Children 6 & under free.
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 7-12 $15. Children 6 & under free.

For event information please call 601-917-1500 or 662-574-2572. You can also visit www.columbusspeedway.net or call the track event hotline at 662-241-5004.
 

Magnolia State 100 Early Entry Deadline Draws Near

Columbus, Mississippi (09/16/10) With less than a week remaining until the start of the 21st Annual Premier Ford Magnolia State 100 at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Thursday-Saturday, September 23rd-25th, the early entry deadline for the Super Late Model division is rapidly approaching. The pre-entry deadline is Saturday, September 18th. The pre-entry fee is $50, but becomes $125 after that time. Drivers may pre-enter by calling Dewitt Singleton at 601-917-1500 or Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037.

The top Super Late Model drivers in the region as well as many of the best in the nation will once again fill the pits at "The Baddest Bullring in the South" to do wage an all-out war for a record purse including a $25,010 winner's share of over $75,000 in Super Late Model purse money on the line in the 100-lap affair. Last year’s event drew almost 200 race teams including 70 Super Late Models to Columbus Speedway plus another huge crowd to the popular event.

The event is one of the biggest Short Track Racing events in America and easily the biggest race in Mississippi based on number of participants and attendance. For 2010, the winner’s share has been increased to a massive $25,010, which is $5,000 more than 2009.

The names that adorn the Magnolia State 100 prestigious champion’s list illustrates that adding a Magnolia State 100 win to a driver's resume is no easy task. Two-time and defending Champion, Shane Clanton from Locust Grove, Georgia headlines a list of winners in Mississippi’s biggest short track event that includes Chris Wall, Don O’Neal, Mike Marlar, Anthony Rushing, Wendell Wallace, Ronnie Johnson, Terry English, Rex Richey, Johnny Virden, and of course, the events' 7-time champion "Mr. Smooth" Billy Moyer.

As usual, a host of the nation's top competitors have indicated that they plan to attempt to add their name to the list this weekend. Needless to say, a stellar field of many of the nation’s premier drivers is expected to be in attendance. Former event champions including Billy Moyer, Mike Marlar, Wendell Wallace, and Anthony Rushing are expected along with a talented list of pre-entries that already includes Steve Francis, Shane Clanton, Clint Smith, Bub McCool, David Breazeale, Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Dane Dacus, Tony Knowles, and many more.

The highly entertaining format for the event is in place for the fans. Drivers will compete in Pepsi Pole Qualifying on Friday night that is always a spectacle at "The Bullring" as it is man versus machine in a battle to see which driver can tame Johnny Stokes' high banks.

Saturday night’s line up features 140 laps of Super Late Model racing action. The event employs a very unique format as those competitors who did not make the $25,010-to-win, main event through heat races on Friday night get not one, but two chances to get make the 26-car starting field. Drivers unable to transfer through one of the three frantic 10-lap B-mains will have a final opportunity to make the big show in the 10-lap Last Chance Dash. And then, finally, the big one - the $25,010 to win/$1,000 to start, 100-lap battle royal at "The Bullring" - the 20th running of the Magnolia State 100.

The Magnolia State Championships showcase talent outside of the Super Late Model division. A spectacular field of Street Stocks will compete for $1,000 to win/$100 to start, Magnolia State Street Stock Championship and Crates Late Models will compete for a record $2,500 to win/$150 to start prize for the Magnolia State Crate Late Model Championship that should draw a huge field of cars. In addition, the Open Wheel Modified division will compete in a $700 to win/$50 to start event on Saturday night only.

Open practice begins Thursday night, September 23rd at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night is Pepsi Pole Night, as the Magnolia State 100 Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field. Local division heats are also run on Friday night. Saturday night is "the big show", the Magnolia State 100, along with B-Mains and local division Magnolia State Championships. Full event information is listed below.

Coolers and lawn chairs are always welcome and radios can be tuned to 88.1 FM to hear the Columbus Speedway area broadcast from the tower. Fans should also note there will be a driver’s autograph session from 5:00 until 5:30pm on Saturday as well.

Join the crowd at "The Bullring" and find out what hardcore dirt track racing is all about. Experience the all-out, no guts, and no glory action at one of the South's most exciting racetracks. Join us September 23rd-25th for the 21st running of the Magnolia State 100 at "The Baddest Bullring in the South"!

Drivers please note that transponders and Raceceivers are required for all divisions, with the exception of the Open Wheel Modifieds, which will only be required to have Raceceivers. Transponsders and Raceceivers will be eligible for rental at the track.

Additional Magnolia State 100 information is available by the Columbus Speedway event hotline at 662-241-5004. Columbus Speedway and complete Magnolia State 100 information can be found on the Columbus Speedway website hosted at www.columbusspeedway.net .

21st Annual Magnolia State 100 Event Facts:

EVENT FORMAT

Pit gates open at 2pm each day!

Thursday, September 23rd * 7pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm
Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$15. Children 12 & under free
Three Day Pit Pass: $75

Friday, September 24th Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
4:00pm: Grandstands open
6:30: Driver’s meeting
7:15: Hot Laps
8:00pm: Pepsi Pole Night

Super Late Model Pole Qualifying and Qualifying Races plus
Local Division Qualifying Races
Stands: Adults $20. Children 12 and under free

Pit admission: Adults $30. Children 7-12 $10. Children 6 & under free.

Saturday, September 25th Schedule:

2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm Driver’s meeting
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing

Magnolia State 100 Main Event Night
Open Wheel Modifieds Complete Program.
B-Mains plus Magnolia State Main Events
Stands: Adults $25. Children 7-12 $10. Children 6 & under free.
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 7-12 $15. Children 6 & under free.

For event information please call 601-917-1500 or 662-574-2572. You can also visit www.columbusspeedway.net or call the track event hotline at 662-241-5004.

USAC National Sprint Cars Make Final Action Track Appearance of 2010
Jones Leads Championship – Stanbrough Looks for Hat Trick at Hurtubise Classic

For immediate release
September 3, 2010

(Terre Haute) Levi Jones and Tony Stewart Racing come to the Terre Haute Action
Saturday, September 11th looking to build on their lead in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint
Car National Championship standings.

Jon Stanbrough comes to Terre Haute just looking to win…again.

Stanbrough took the checkers in the May 15th Don Smith Classic at the Action
Track, then followed that up with a big Indiana Sprint Week victory at the historic
half-mile on July 14th. Now he returns in the FOX Brothers/Jarvis Enterprises
#53 looking to win the First Financial bank Jim Hurtubise Classic and record a 2010 “hat trick.”

The Brownsburg, Indiana driver returns to Terre Haute with plenty of momentum
on his side, having just wrapped up the 2010 KISS (King of Indiana Sprint Car Series)
title…his 5th.

Jones, on the other hand, heads to the September 11th date on the USAC National
Sprint Car schedule with a 72 point lead over Damion Gardner and a 102 point cushion
over Bryan Clauson. Jones has scored 6 wins in USAC National Sprint Car competition
this season…the last win coming July 11th during the Indiana Sprint Week stop at Kokomo.

The First Financial Bank Jim Hurtubise Classic presented by Dorsett Mitsubishi marks the third and final appearance of the USAC National Sprint Cars at the Action Track in 2010. The Action Track ticket office opens Sept.11at 3:00pm eastern, fan gates open at 4:00pm and hot laps are scheduled to get underway at 6:00pm.

In addition to the on-track action, fans can also enjoy the IVY Tech Vintage Race Car Show. More than 30 vintage race cars will be on display at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds Outdoor Pavillion just behind the Action Track’s grandstand. Members
of the Midwest Old Timers Vintage Race Car Club will be on hand to meet with fans
and discuss the history behind the cars on display. The IVY Tech Vintage Race Car
Show is free and open to the public.

For event information contact: Track Enterprises (217)764-3200

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
September 8th, 2010

21st Annual Premier Ford Magnolia State 100 Event Preview
Super Late Models 100 Laps * $25,010 To Win!
Plus Magnolia State Championships!

Columbus, Mississippi (9/08/10) A little over three weeks remain until the 21st Annual Premier Ford Magnolia State 100 at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi comes to life on Thursday-Saturday, September 23rd-25th. The top Super Late Model drivers in the region as well as many of the best in the nation will once again fill the pits at "The Baddest Bullring in the South" to do wage an all-out war for a record purse including a $25,010 winner's share of over $75,000 in Super Late Model purse money on the line in the 100-lap affair. Last years event drew almost 200 race teams including 70 Super Late Models to Columbus Speedway plus another huge crowd to the popular event.

The event is one of the biggest Short Track Racing events in America and easily the biggest race in Mississippi based on number of participants and attendance. For 2010, the winner’s share has been increased to a massive $25,010, which is $5,000 more than 2009.

The names that adorn the Magnolia State 100 prestigious champion’s list illustrates that adding a Magnolia State 100 win to a driver's resume is no easy task. Two-time and defending Champion, Shane Clanton from Locust Grove, Georgia headlines a list of winners in Mississippi’s biggest short track event that includes Chris Wall, Don O’Neal, Mike Marlar, Anthony Rushing, Wendell Wallace, Ronnie Johnson, Terry English, Rex Richey, Johnny Virden, and of course, the events' 7-time champion "Mr. Smooth" Billy Moyer.

As usual, a host of the nation's top competitors have indicated that they plan to attempt to add their name to the list this weekend. Needless to say, a stellar field of many of the nation’s premier drivers is expected to be in attendance.

The highly entertaining format for the event is in place for the fans. Drivers will compete in Pepsi Pole Qualifying on Friday night that is always a spectacle at "The Bullring" as it is man versus machine in a battle to see which driver can tame Johnny Stokes' high banks.

Saturday night’s line up features 140 laps of Super Late Model racing action. The event employs a very unique format as those competitors who did not make the $25,010-to-win, main event through heat races on Friday night get not one, but two chances to get make the 26-car starting field. Drivers unable to transfer through one of the three frantic 10-lap B-mains will have a final opportunity to make the big show in the 10-lap Last Chance Dash. And then, finally, the big one - the $25,010 to win/$1,000 to start, 100-lap battle royal at "The Bullring" - the 20th running of the Magnolia State 100.

The Magnolia State Championships showcase talent outside of the Super Late Model division. A spectacular field of Street Stocks will compete for $1,000 to win/$100 to start, Magnolia State Street Stock Championship and Crates Late Models will compete for a record $2,500 to win/$150 to start prize for the Magnolia State Crate Late Model Championship that should draw a huge field of cars. In addition, the Open Wheel Modified division will compete in a $700 to win/$50 to start event on Saturday night only.

Open practice begins Thursday night, September 23rd at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night is Pepsi Pole Night, as the Magnolia State 100 Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field. Local division heats are also run on Friday night. Saturday night is "the big show", the Magnolia State 100, along with B-Mains and local division Magnolia State Championships. Full event information is listed below.

Coolers and lawn chairs are always welcome and radios can be tuned to 88.1 FM to hear the Columbus Speedway area broadcast from the tower. Fans should also note there will be a driver’s autograph session from 5:00 until 5:30pm on Saturday as well.

Join the crowd at "The Bullring" and find out what hardcore dirt track racing is all about. Experience the all-out, no guts, and no glory action at one of the South's most exciting racetracks. Join us September 23rd-25th for the 21st running of the Magnolia State 100 at "The Baddest Bullring in the South"!

Additional Magnolia State 100 information is available by the Columbus Speedway event hotline at 662-241-5004. Columbus Speedway and complete Magnolia State 100 information can be found on the Columbus Speedway website hosted at www.columbusspeedway.net .

Magnolia State 100 Event Facts:

EVENT FORMAT

Pit gates open at 2pm each day!

Thursday, September 23rd * 7pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm
Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$15. Children 12 & under free


Friday, September 24th Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
4:00pm: Grandstands open
6:30: Driver’s meeting
7:15: Hot Laps
8:00pm: Pepsi Pole Night

Super Late Model Pole Qualifying and Qualifying Races plus
Local Division Qualifying Races
Stands: Adults $15. Children 12 and under free

Pit admission: Adults $30. Children 7-12 $10. Children 6 & under free.
2-day pit pass $60.

Saturday, September 25th Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm Driver’s meeting
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing

Magnolia State 100 Main Event Night
Open Wheel Modifieds Complete Program.
B-Mains plus Magnolia State Main Events
Stands: Adults $25. Children 7-12 $10. Children 6 & under free.
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 7-12 $15. Children 6 & under free.

For event information please call 601-917-1500 or 662-574-2572. You can also visit www.columbusspeedway.net or call the track event hotline at 662-241-5004.

COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Nationals Draws Near

Memphis, Tennessee (09/08/10) – With just over a week remaining until the COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Nationals roars to life on September 18th, 2010, the purse and contingency list continues to grow.

The COMP Cams Memphis Nationals will serve as the culmination of the three race COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Championship Presented By MidSouthRacing.com mini series, which will boast a $1,500 winner’s share and $100 just to start the 20 lap main event. Two “Road To The Nationals” qualifiers were held earlier in the year with Greg Alexander and Justin Glover claiming the wins and the guaranteed provisional starting spots in the upcoming 25 lap feature.

The COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Nationals will see a format that includes time trials (with an inversion draw), heat races, b-mains, and a 25 lap feature. In the 25 lap feature, double file restarts will be utilized for the first time ever at Riverside International Speedway in the Street Stock division. Details are currently being negotiated to have a sponsor for a dash. If these details are completed, a dash will be added to the program as well.

There is no entry fee for the event, and the purse for the 25 lap feature is as follows:
1)$1,500 2)$750 3)$350 4)$250 5)$150 6)$140 7)$130 8)$120 9)$110 10-20)$100

The following contingency prizes have also been added to the feature event:
1st: $250 COMP Cams Product Certificate
1st: $250 TCI Product Certificate
1st: $250 RHS Product Certificate
2nd: $125 COMP Cams Product Certificate
2nd: $125 TCI Cams Product Certificate
2nd: $125 RHS Cams Product Certificate
3rd: $75 COMP Cams Product Certificate
3rd: $75 TCI Cams Product Certificate
3rd : $75 RHS Cams Product Certificate
4th-10th: $50 COMP Cams Product Certificate
10th-20th: Free Wheel From 45 Race Shop
Fast Qualifier: $250 Lunati Product Certificate
Hard Luck Award: Certificate for Free Holley Carburetor
Hard Charger: Quarter Master Ultra-Duty Starter Product Certificate

Anyone who would like to provide additional sponsorship to the event should contact Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037.

The COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model tour will also be a part of the program as they wrap their season up in the 4th Annual Bartlett Hardwood Floor Service MidSouth Dirt Track Championship. The competitors will be racing topless for the first time ever at Riverside International Speedway in the biggest Super Late Model purse ever held for an event at the facility. A $3,500 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap program will round out the night’s festivities.

The Open Wheel Modified division will also be in action in the COMP Cams Memphis Nationals.

For more information on the event, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com or call Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037.

NeSmith Invasion at Magnolia Motor Speedway This Sunday
Columbus, Mississippi (08/31/10) – Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will welcome the NeSmith Late Model National Series to town this Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Magnolia Motor Speedway returns to action this Sunday, September 5th featuring the NeSmith Late Model National Series 40 lap Main Event. The top NeSmith Crate Late Model competitors from across the region are expected to converge on the 1/3 mile oval to chase a $2,000 top prize.
Also in action will be the Commercial Dispatch Super Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks.
On Sunday the pit gate opens at 3pm with the grandstand gates opening at 4pm. The driver’s meeting is slated for 6:30pm with racing action at 7:00pm. Adult grandstand admission is $15.00 with students ages 11-17, active military, and seniors $12.00, and kids 10 years of age and under Free. Pit admission is $30.00.
Free trackside parking is available in any unreserved spot.
For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478 or please visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .
 

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
August 31st, 2010

$5,000 To Win Bama Brawl At North Alabama Speedway This Sunday Night

Tuscumbia, Alabama (8/31/10) –North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama is busily preparing for this Sunday’s 6th Annual Bama Brawl, which will be headlined by a $5,000 to win/$300 to start event!

Many of the region’s top drivers are expected to converge on “Alabama’s Action Track” this Sunday, September 5th for the 6th Annual Bama Brawl. The winner’s list represents some of the region’s best including Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Wendell Wallace, Billy Mayo, Mark Mears, and Chris Wall. No driver has ever repeated as a Bama Brawl Champion, and at least two of the event’s previous winner’ are expected to be on hand chasing the $5,000 win including Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (Northport, AL) and Mark Mears (Decatur, AL).

Other drivers, who have voiced an intent to possibly be in attendance include Joey Mack (Missouri), Billy Moyer Jr. (Arkansas), Ronnie Johnson (Tennessee), Anthony Burroughs (Alabama), Neil Baggett (Mississippi), David Breazeale (Mississippi), Brandon King (Alabama), Michael McKleroy (Alabama), Chad Winkles (Alabama), Dean Carpenter (Mississippi), Tim Busha (Alabama), Danny Peoples (Alabama), and many more.

Joining the Super Late Models on the program will be Late Model Stock, Open Wheel Modified, Modified Street, & Mini Stock divisions.

Grandstands admission for adults is $20 with Ages 13-17 & Seniors $15, and kids 12 & under free. Pits admission for adults is $30 with kids 7-12 years of age $10 and 6 & under free.

The pit gate will open at 2pm with the drivers meeting at 6:15pm and racing action at 7:00pm

Feature Payout
1. $5,000 2. $2,500 3. $1,200 4. $1,000 5. $800 6. $700 7. $600 8. $550 9. $525 10. $500 11. $475 12. $450 13. $400 14. $350 15-24. $300

$100 Entry Fee - $50 To Non-Qualifiers

For more information, please visit www.northalabamaspeedway.com .

Appliance Zone to Sponsor World 100 Pre-Race Show and Fast Time Award

CORYDON, IN (September 1, 2010) - ApplianceZone.com is pleased to announce they have signed on as the title sponsor of the World 100 Pre-Race Show at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH and the title sponsor of the Appliance Zone Fast Time Award for the World 100 weekend September 10-11, 2010. Appliance Zone, one of the fastest growing online retailers of major household appliance parts, has ventured into the dirt late model industry looking to build a brand awareness along with reaching a huge market of race fans to market their products and services to.

"Were excited and honored to be a part of the biggest dirt late model event of the year the World 100 and associated with the famous Eldora Speedway. Were looking forward to attending the event and meeting all the great dirt late model race fans out there. These fans are exactly our kind of people and we truly enjoy being around the dirt late model fans and racers every time we attend an event. We will have three special Appliance Zone Prize Packages to give away at Eldora for any fans that comes by the Appliance Zone booth and votes during the World 100 weekend", stated Jim Allen CEO of ApplianceZone.com.

The Appliance Zone Fast Time Award for the World 100 will award the fastest qualifier of the event a $500 cash award and a drum of fuel from Sunoco Race Fuels and Bazell Race Fuels. The second fastest qualifier will also receive one (1) drum of Sunoco Race Fuel compliments of Bazell Race Fuels. A special Appliance Zone Fast Time Award presentation will take place on Saturday September 11th just before the start of the heat races for the World 100.

The Appliance Zone World 100 Pre-Race Show will take place on Friday September 10th from 20in at the Appliance Zone stage just outside the turn four vendor area right behind the suites outside of turn three and four. Fans can gather around the Appliance Zone stage to get an up close look and listen to some of the sports top dirt late model drivers talk about the biggest event of the year and what it takes to master Eldora Speedway.

The Appliance Zone World 100 Pre-Race show will be live at the track for fans to attend and video taped by the popular dirt late model website www.dirtondirt.com. The video coverage of the Appliance Zone Pre-Race Show will be FREE to access on the website www.dirtondirt.com and archived to view on demand for fans that cannot attend the event. James Essex and Ben Shelton will host the pre-race show interviewing numerous dirt late model drivers to discuss their strategies and preparations for the World 100. The Appliance Zone World 100 Pre-Race show video coverage will be available online at www.dirtondirt.com on Saturday morning September 11th.

Numerous prizes will be given away to fans attending the Appliance Zone World 100 Pre-Race Show including T-Shirts, Hats, Can Coozies, and other misc items including possibly some driver door panels. In addition Appliance Zone will have a booth set up near the Appliance Zone World 100 Pre-Race Show stage for fans to vote all weekend for the favorite driver competing in the Appliance Zone Sponsorship contest on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Appliance Zone is awarding one driver a $70,000 cash sponsorship for the 2011 racing season to compete on the Lucas Oil Series in 2011.

The contest includes fan voting and any fan that votes at the Appliance Zone booth during the World 100 weekend will get a free raffle ticket for a chance to win one (1) of three (3) special Appliance Zone Gift Prize Packages to be given away at Eldora Speedway on Saturday September 11th.

Appliance Zone would like to thank all these companies and individuals for their part in the Appliance Zone World 100 promotion. Appliance Zone would like to thank WD Enterprises, www.dirtondirt.com, ASI Racewear, Bazell Race Fuels, Eldora Speedway, Larry Kemp, Larry Boos, and all the drivers that attend the Appliance Zone World 100 Pre-Race Show.
About Appliance Zone: Incorporated in 2008, ApplianceZone.com is a leading online retailer of appliance parts and accessories to do-it-yourself homeowners. It was created by CEO, Jim Allen, an experienced appliance repair technician and appliance retailer, and his family (including wife and children, all of whom are personally involved in the day-to-day operation of the business). ApplianceZone.com offers over 485,000 products and is the only online appliance parts retailer to include a price checker feature that instantly checks ApplianceZone.com pricing versus competitors. Appliance Zone served nearly 200,000 different households in 2009 and has enjoyed significant growth during every year of operation.
To learn more about Appliance Zone their company, visit their home page at www.appliancezone.com and the racing website at www.appliancezoneracing.com.

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WD Enterprises
Press Release Services
Wayne Castleberry
(904) 210-6649

Construction Plans in Works for Speedway

Mesa County Commissioners Give Plans a Green Light

Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy County Speedway Hall of Fame
Ron Kessler
815-634-8830
[email protected]


Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Speedway Racers Reunion to be Held on Labor Day weekend
The annual Mazon Speed Bowl & Grundy Co. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Racers Reunion will be held over Labor Day weekend this year from Friday September 3 until Sunday September 5 at the Grundy County Fairgrounds.
This year, our display of over 3,500 pictures and memorabilia will be available for viewing starting at noon on Friday September 3, before the last regular night of weekly stock car racing, continuing at noon on Saturday September 4, before the Bob Lockard Memorial Midget Race that night, and concluding on Sunday September 5 from noon til the start of the annual Night of Features Sunday evening. This photo collection is one of the finest and most extensive that you will ever see.
Our annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at 3 pm on Saturday, September 4, 2010.
All types of vintage race cars, both stock car and open wheel , will be on display Saturday afternoon at the Racers Reunion. Open wheel cars range from Quarter Midgets to Indy cars, with everything in between.
Come on out to the Grundy County Fairgrounds on Labor Day weekend, and make a weekend of it. Stock car racing, Midget racing, Hall of Fame photo display and Induction
Ceremony, and display of restored race cars, all on tap this Labor Day weekend. Come on out and meet old friends and make new ones at a fabulous racing weekend.

Kenny Wallace to run MAMS at MO State Fair
MAMS, ULMA to run topless with Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits

SEDALIA, Mo. – NASCAR Nationwide Series veteran and SPEED television analyst Kenny Wallace will compete in his home state’s state fair here Tuesday with the Mid-America Modified Series. Earlier in the season, Wallace’s fellow Missouri native Ken Schrader took the MAMS victory at the “Historic Half Mile.” Also on the bill are the ULMA late models and the Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits and, in keeping with the wingless-themed night, both the MAMS and ULMA series’ racers will run without roofs in topless competition. The MAMS winner will leave Sedalia with a check for $1,200.

Also on Tuesday, professional freestyle motocross rider “Cowboy” Kenny Bertram and Xtreme rider Terry Russell of Jefferson City, Mo., will thrill the crowd with high-flying two-wheeled action. For more information on Bertram, the winningest freestyle racer ever, be sure to check out his website at CowboyKenny.com.

Currently, the MAMS top-ten consists of Brian Bolin, John Allen, Mark Dotson, Lucas Conley, Johnny Bone, Jr., Austin Siebert, Mickey Burrell, Dustin Boney, Steve Holzkamper, and Terry Schultz. In addition to Schrader, other drivers in attendance that evening included Johnny Fennewald, Jesse Stovall, and Chad Lyle. Several of the best dirt racers in the region have competed with MAMS this year during weekly W-K Chevrolet Modified action such drivers as Jim Moody, Jason Thompson, Howard Hall, Rick Kimberling, Johnny Scott, David Barker, Curt Potter, Jason Bodenhamer, and Rick Beebe.

Admission for Tuesday: Pit Passes $35, General Admission $27, Senior Citizens 65+ $25, Military w/I.D. $25, Kids 6-12 $12, children 5 and under are free! Gates open 5 p.m. with hot Laps at 7 and races at 7:30.
To find out more about the Mid-America Modified Series, head to MidAmericaModifieds.com.
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For more information contact Track Enterprises at 217 764 3200
 
 
Illinois State Fair Enters Second Century of Auto Racing
 
 
Springfield IL-August 12, 2010-When the USAC Silver Crown Series and ARCA
RE/MAX Stock Cars come to the Illinois State Fair on August 21 and 22 they
will be continuing a motor sports tradition at the Illinois capitol that
reaches back over 100 years at an annual fair that dates back to 1853!
 
Not long after the Illinois State Fair entered the twentieth century
automobiles were added to the entertainment lineup and drew huge crowds to
the one-mile dirt oval. Newspaper accounts and official records indicate
that many of these events were nothing more than exhibitions, many including
the famous Barney Oldfield during his barnstorming days across the country.
Oldfield would frequently lap fairground tracks in an attempt to break
records and at times would race airplanes.
 
In 1909 Lewis Strang, Louis Chevrolet and the Buick Racing Team came to
Springfield, Illinois for an Illinois State Fair held in July. The media
reports and record keeping of the time are less than accurate so news
accounts and official records are somewhat sketchy as to the intent of the
meet. While the day received American Automobile Association sanction no one
is quite sure if this was a 'racing program' or part of the Buick Racing
Team tour and an exhibition. Strang broke several records at the Illinois
State Fair including circling the dirt oval for 50 miles in just over 50
minutes. A motorcycle race was also part of the entertainment and J. Nash
McCrea won on a Thor built in Aurora. Of note is the fact that Strang's run
at Springfield came over a month before the official opening of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
 
What is clearer is that the races held in the next Illinois State fair were
part of an October race meet that included several classes of cars, local
entries and a purse placed on the day's longest event of $500 in gold!
Oldfield was a part of the day's festivities and Springfield's Art Bisch won
one of the events. The large and raucous crowd enjoyed a full day of racing
until the finale. During the final event a racer entered by Springfield's
Larue Vredenburgh crashed and overturned killing the twenty eight year old
member of one of Springfield's most prominent families.
 
Racing did not return in 1911, though Ray Harroun's Indianapolis 500 winning
Marmon was on display during part of the fair. When the sport did return in
1912 it was open wheel, open cockpit 'Big Cars" that played before large
crowds. Drivers such as Louis Disbrow, Fred Horey, Leon Duray, Oldfield and
George "Texas" Clark were pioneers of early American auto racing and each
won at some point on the Springfield Mile. Minnesota's Sig Haughdahl was an
IMCA champion. He would become a crowd favorite at the Illinois State Fair
and later set world records on Daytona's sandy beach.
 
By 1926 the fair board realized the configuration of the racetrack was a
problem. Shoehorned near barns and with an old wooden grandstand the
east-west slant of the track meant drivers and fans were blinded by the late
afternoon sun. A massive reconstruction project was authorized with the
track being placed in its present location and a steel/brick and concrete
grandstand built along the front straightaway. Records still fell with the
new track with Wilson Pingrey lapping at over 80 miles an hour in August of
1927 and Chuck Bane breaking Pingrey's 25-mile record in the second event of
the fair!
 
The famous also showed up with 1931 Indianapolis 500 winner Lou Schnieder
setting records and posting victories in 1928 but the next year motor sports
faced extinction at the Illinois State Fair. A spectator fatality and
numerous injuries caused when a car crashed through the outer fence happened
in conjunction with several driver injuries on track. The bad publicity and
lawsuits forced the Illinois State Fair board to
ban auto racing at the fairgrounds for several years. Racing would return in
a big way thanks to the passage of time and a racing promoter who would wind
up in the hail of fame.
 
The destruction of many board tracks across America led AAA to look for
other venues to run championship style cars. One-mile horse tracks seemed to
be one solution, the facility at Langhorne Pennsylvania was built
specifically for cars and the fairground track at Syracuse, New York hosted
both cars and ponies. Ralph "Pappy' Hankinson was a legendary promoter and
was convinced that Springfield could host a successful national championship
race. He lobbied, successfully for the return of racing to Springfield and
obtained an AAA sanctioned national championship race. On August 25, 1934
Billy Winn put his name in the record books as the first national
championship race winner at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
 
Winn was a crowd pleaser and a repeat winner but lost his life in 1938 on
his beloved Springfield Mile. Future Indianapolis 500 winners Wilbur Shaw
and Mauri Rose took wins on the mile before World War
II while Ted Horn grabbed a win after the war. Motorcycles also took part in
the fair festivities from 1912 on and in 1937 came under the American
Motorcycle Association sanction. From 1938-1953 the
winner of the Springfield Mile was declared the AMA Grand National champion.
 
Sprint cars ran before and after World War II with Jimmy Wilburn becoming a
household name in the capitol city. Stock cars ran after the 1950and 1953
fair, disappeared and returned in 1961.
 
During the 1950's Springfield became synonymous with American championship
racing. Drivers looked forward to the wide and fast mile, while fans looked
forward to the men and the visit of the Indianapolis machines. It would be
only fitting that an Illini, Tony Bettenhausen of Tinley Park, become the
first three-time national championship race winner in Springfield history.
Tony captured his first Springfield win in September of 1947 on the mile,
then followed that up with wins in October of 1950 and August of 1951, the
latter propelling him to his first national title. His bolt upright style in
and out of the car gained him hero status in the sporting world.
 
Bill Schnidler, Rodger Ward, Jimmy Bryan and Len Sutton joined Tony B. as
Springfield race winners during the fifties, while Joe Leonard and Paul
Goldsmith would duel on Springfield's dirt, not in racecars but on bikes in
the AMA races.
 
Nineteen sixty-one saw change and sadness at the fairgrounds. Tony
Bettenhausen was killed at Indianapolis that May and the championship race,
nameless since 1934 became memorialized for Tony.
Motorcycle races continued during the fair but stock cars from USAC were
added after the fair's run and Len Sutton became the first to take both a
championship (1959) and stock car (1961) 100 miler at the
fairgrounds.
 
The sixties have been called racing's greatest decade and that may have been
the case at Springfield. A.J. Foyt won three of his then record four
Bettenhausen races. Mario Andretti won in 1969 while Jim
Hurtubise took the first two Bettenhausen events. Stock car drivers were no
slouches either as Norm Nelson, Don White and Butch Hartman won thrilling
and controversial events. The decade had it's sad
moments as well. First, the passing of Springfield's own Alien Crowe at a
USAC Sprint race in New Bremen, Ohio led to the first Allen Crowe Memorial
100 in 1963. In 1964 Bill Horstmeyer lost his life in
a horrific championship car crash on the front stretch. Two years later in
nearly the same spot a catwalk collapsed in the grandstand during an
exhibition resulting in injuries and fatalities.
 
A new concrete retaining wall was placed around the outside of the
Springfield Mile in time for the 1966 race won by Champaign's Don Branson.
The new all helped speed up the running of the Allen Crowe
100 stock car race (run during the fair in 1965) as no longer did the outer
chain link and board fence have to be repaired in a crash.
 
The 1970's saw another change at Springfield as it was removed, along with
the other dirt tracks, from the national championship trail. The crowds
still came as did the star drivers, A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Mario Andretti
won the first five races of the new Dirt Track Division which would later
become the Silver Crown Series. Stock cars ran on Sunday's during most of
the decade with controversy remaining part of the Allen Crowe 100. A
racetrack in need of a new surface broke up and became dusty and it was
necessary to stop more than one race for the water truck. In 1975 the race
was stopped due to a power failure on the grounds. State Fair Motor Sports
Director Bill Oldani rectified the surface issue in 1979 when 10.000 tons of
clay were placed on the track.
 
USAC's stock car division began to wane in the late 1970's and in the 80's
folded up shop completely but not before Dean Roper would win four of six
races early in the decade as USAC added a second date to the fairgrounds.
ARCA stepped in when USAC needed cars in 1983 and in 1985 became the sole
stock car sanctioning body for the Allen Crowe 100. Dirt cars continued
their spectacular Tony Bettenhausen 100 runs with Tony's son Gary picking up
a win in 106 degree heat in 1983 and Steve Chassey and Jeff Swindell
breaking the 31 and 30 second barriers in qualifying respectively as the one
lap record fell six times during the decade. Sprint cars came back to the
fairgrounds in 1980 as Steve Kinser set a world record in qualifying that
would be broken by Rick Ferkel in 1982. Midgets returned during the 1983
fair with the Rex Easton 25.
 
The 90's opened with Chuck Gurney winning his record tying 4th Bettenhausen
then getting 5 in 1991 and two more in 1994 and 1996. ARCA stock car shows
proved wildly popular with big crowds and NASCAR and dirt late model stars
making their way to the big mile. Ken Schrader returned to Springfield in
1993 bringing dirt standout Bob Hill with him. Unfortunately the decade also
saw the passing of Bill Oldani prior to the 1993fair and the future of auto
racing at the Illinois State Fair was in great doubt.
 
Bob Sargent of Track Enterprises, the owner of Macon Speedway had proven
that a still date in 1992 would be successful bringing dirt late models and
modifieds to Springfield for the first Illinois Fall Nationals. He was the
logical choice to take over for Bill Oldani and Sargent immediately made
changes adding the local sportsman cars for the Wynn's Sportsman Nationals,
an event now entering it's 17th year.
 
Sargent and his group would see the Bettenhausen 100 and Crowe 100 as well
as the Fall Nationals through some glorious and trying times. ARCA's Frank
Kimmel won a record seven Allen Crowe 100 races while Dave Darland became a
three-time winner of the Bettenhausen. Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist and
Brian Birkhofer all fell in love with the big mile in late models while Jeff
Leka, Wes O'Dell and Dennis Vandermeersch became local heroes who won on the
mile. Sprint cars returned and bought large crowds and lap speeds in excess
of 145 miles an hour. Sadly, grand champion Dean Roper had a heart attack
and passed away during the 2001 Crowe 100 while George Handley lost his life
in a modified in the 2002 Illinois Fall Nationals.
 
The Nationals fell on hard times and eventually were moved to LaSalle in
2007. The Bettenhausen suffered from low car counts and lagging attendance
but the Silver Crown Series seems to be on an upswing and the race remains
among the most prestigious in the series. ARCA remains the only major stock
car sanctioning body to run on dirt. ARCA continues to give fans a battle
of local drivers versus national stars. Springfield's Justin Allgaier became
the first hometown driver in over 70 years to win a major race at the
Illinois State Fair and went on to the 2008 ARCA title.
 
From triumph to tragedy, from world renown racing stars to unheralded
weekend warriors, from early 'big cars' to national championship machines to
sprint cars, stock cars, midgets and motorcycles, the Illinois State
Fairgrounds has seen it all in 100 years of auto racing. Seventy-six
national championship dirt track races, fifty-seven national championship
stock car events. Numerous midget car, sprint car, stock car and motorcycle
races. World speed records too numerous to count. The Springfield Mile has
a racing history that predates the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As just one
of four operating one-mile fairground dirt tracks in the country, she
remains a vital link to America's oval track racing heritage.
 
Here's to another 100 years!

Contact: Ben Shelton (901-335-3037)

August 11th, 2010

COMP Cams® Topless 100 Only One Week Away

The 18th Annual COMP Cams® Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas is one of Dirt Late Model Racing’s mega-events, and its start is rapidly approaching.

With the month of August now here, along with temperatures soaring over the century mark throughout the mid-south, all indications point toward the rapid approach of the 18th Annual COMP Cams® Topless 100 on August 19th-21st, 2010.  The much anticipated event is one of just a handful of races that is nationally regarded as a true crown jewel of Dirt Late Model Racing.  The crown jewel status is used to describe national events, where the best-of-the-best competitors gather each year to battle in high profile events that boast high profile purses.  The 2010 edition of the event will see the nation’s top Dirt Late Model pilots waging war around the 3/8 mile, Batesville Motor Speedway for a purse that includes $40,000 to win and $2,000 just to start the illustrious event.

Batesville Motor Speedway owner and operator, Mooney Starr, created the event in 1993.  Starr wanted to bring big-time, Dirt Late Model Racing to north-central Arkansas as he knew that fans and racers alike would flock to the area to support it.  However, not only did Starr want to create a major event, but he also wanted to take it a step further by creating a trademark to go with the event.  From this desire for individuality, the promoter devised the concept to run the Dirt Late Models without their roof, and coin the event the “Topless 100”.  His theory was that without the roof that it would give fans a chance to see down inside the cockpit as the drivers rocketed around the lightning-fast oval.  Not only did the topless concept prove to be the perfect marketing scheme for his race, but it was also a concept that other promoters across the nation would begin to utilize in their own special events.

With a large purse in place along with a marketing scheme, Starr’s brainchild came to life in August 1993 as race teams and fans from across the country converged on the picturesque oval, which is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains.  Despite a strong influx of national stars it was Arkansas’ own, Tony Cardin from Greenbrier, who pulled the upset and claimed the big win.  The event was in instant success and over the next few years it would begin to grow by leaps and bounds.

As the event worked through its formative years it quickly became a who’s who of champions.  Drivers such as Billy Moyer, Freddy Smith, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Mars, Wendell Wallace, Dale McDowell, Tim McCreadie, Bill Frye Shannon Babb, and Jimmy Owens etched their names into the history books with COMP Cams® Topless 100 triumphs.  In total, eleven different drivers have claimed COMP Cams® Topless 100 crowns with Batesville, Arkansas’ driver, Billy Moyer owning the most with four triumphs. Throughout the first seventeen editions of the storied event, the payout has been adjusted in various ways, whether it be through the first place money or the payback through the field.  Two-time event winner, Jimmy Mars from Menomonie, Wisconsin, claimed the biggest payday in the event’s history by walking away with $46,000 for his winning efforts in 2007.

In 2008 the event underwent another formative transformation as it welcomed the sanction of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS).  With the incorporation of the sanction came some great additions to the event including national television coverage on SPEED TV® as well as some LOLMDS drivers, who made their first ever venture to the facility.  The end result was a definite success, and the groundwork for the partnership between Batesville Motor Speedway and LOLMDS was set in stone and grew even stronger for the 2009 event, which saw a massive crowd witness Jimmy Owens from Newport, Tennessee top a field of 68 competitors to capture his first COMP Cams® Topless 100 crown.

For the 2010 COMP Cams® Topless 100 anticipation is at an all-time high as the top drivers from across the county once again prepare to converge on Batesville Motor Speedway.  The event will be held on August 19th-21st, 2010 and will get underway on Thursday, August 19th with an Open Practice Session.  Friday, August 20th will see time trials and heat races for the LOLMDS Super Late Models.  On Saturday, August 21st consolation races and the 100 lap, 18th Annual COMP Cams® Topless 100 main event will be held.  For more information on the event, please visit www.BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.com and www.LucasDirt.com .

COMP Cams® has been a supporter of the COMP Cams® Topless 100 since the event’s inception in 2003, and throughout the years has considered to grow its support in various ways.  COMP Cams® recognizes the extreme importance and impact of events, such as the COMP Cams® Topless 100, to the motorsports’ world.  In addition, not only does COMP Cams® provide sponsorship support to the track for this event as well as sponsorship support for the LOLMDS, but will also have a full product support team onsite for the duration of the weekend to ensure that all of their customers are receiving top performance from their valve train components.

For more information about any COMP Cams® valve train products, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com.

Motocross to kick-off the Illinois State Fair August 13 & 14

 
Springfield, IL – It’s that time of year again when friends and family flock to the Illinois Sate Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL looking to take in the areas best entertainment. With the sights, sounds and smells of the mid-way comes an added element of the two wheel variety. Track Enterprises is excited to announce The Lincoln Land Motocross.
 
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, ATV’s to 250cc motorcycles will compete throughout the weekend. New this year don’t miss the exciting addition of the Monster Truck Defender. Defender will be on display and also put on an exhibition for fans of all ages to enjoy both nights of the Motocross event. Defender, has been on a tear since the 2010 indoor monster truck racing season began in January, picking up wins and thrilling fans across the country. Don’t miss your chance to see the spectacular display of horsepower.
 
Two big days of motocross excitement is set to kick-off Friday August 13th in the Arena section of the fair grounds. The two day schedule will start with the Pit gates opening at 3pm, practice at 4pm. The grandstand gates will open at 6pm and the high flying action starts at 7pm.
 
Adult advanced tickets can be purchased at the Illinois State Fair Grounds Ticket Office 217-782-1979 or at Track Enterprises 217-764-3200 for $10 or can be purchased at the gate the day of the event for $12. Tickets for children (2-12) are $5. Make the Lincoln Land Motocross a “must see” while attending the Illinois State Fair. For additional information please visit www.trackenterprises.com

IL State Fair Weekend is Just Around the Corner

The 'Cream of the Crop" of dirt track auto races takes center stage at the
157th annual Illinois State Fair with the Golden Edition of the Tony
Bettenhausen 100 for the USAC K&N Silver Crown Championship
Series cars on Saturday August 21 and the 48th Allen Crowe 100 featuring the
ARCA RE/MAX-Menard's Stock Car Series on Sunday August 22, 2010. Local stars
also take to the "World's Fastest Mile Dirt
Track" both days with the second leg of the UMP Modified Triple Crown slated
for Saturday with the inaugural Illini Dash Saturday and the 17th running of
the Sportsman Nationals on Sunday.
 
Defending Tony Bettenhausen 100 race winner Cole Whitt became the youngest
race victor in Illinois State Fair history in 2009 and unfortunately will
miss the 50th running of the Bettenhausen 100 as he has moved to the NASCAR
K&N Pro Series However, three time Bettenhausen 100 winner Dave Darland and
current USAC Silver Crown point leader Bud Kaeding are expected to lead a
field of approximately 40 competitors to Springfield for a national
championship dirt track tradition that began back in 1934! A number of local
competitors are expected in for the 100-mile grind which took the name in
memory of the late Tinley Park great who was lost in a practice crash at
Indianapolis in 1961. Springfield's own Donnie Beechler and Mike Hess are
expected to return to big mile dirt track as is Elkhart's Chris Urish and
Galesburg's A.J. Fike.
 
UMP Modified racers join the Illinois State Fair lineup for the first time
but have seen action on the track in the Illinois Fall Nationals race
formerly held in September. Two time Fall Nationals modified winner
Jeff Leka is an expected entrant for the second leg of the triple crown, the
first leg was held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in May and won by Ken
Schrader and concludes with the Bill Oldani Memorial at
DuQuoin on Labor Day.
 
Sunday the action turns to stock cars and seven time Allen Crowe 100 winner
Frank Kimmel headlines a stellar field of fendered machines for the 48th
edition of this prestigious memorial event. Like the Bettenhausen, the
defending winner of the Crowe 100 has moved on with young Parker Kligerman
now in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Current ARCA point leader Justin Marks
is looking for his first dirt win while Patrick Sheltra is a dirt late model
veteran and one of the favorites to capture his first 100-mile dirt track
event. Traditionally a number of local drivers enhance the field with
entries and Springfie1d's Kel1y Kovksi is expected for the 48th Crowe 100 as
is Centralia's Joe Cooksey, Arenzeville's Mark Littleton and Galesburg's
A.J. Fike.
 
Joining the ARCA cars are the ever popular sportsman stock cars for the 17th
running of the Sportsman Nationals. Springfield's Dennis Vandermeersch
waited ten years to win his third event in 2008 and backed that up with win
number 4 in 2009. He is expected to return and attempt to join Wes O'Dell as
one of two five time winners of the event.
 
Tickets for both days are on sale now and can be obtained at the Illinois
State Fair Box Office, Ticketmaster locations or at Track Enterprises by
calling 217-764-3200.

Illinois State Fair Hosts 2 Days of Auto Racing August 21 and 22

IL State Fair Weekend is Just Around the Corner
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The 'Cream of the Crop" of dirt track auto races takes center stage at the
157th annual Illinois State Fair with the Golden Edition of the Tony
Bettenhausen 100 for the USAC K&N Silver Crown Championship
Series cars on Saturday August 21 and the 48th Allen Crowe 100 featuring the
ARCA RE/MAX-Menard's Stock Car Series on Sunday August 22, 2010. Local stars
also take to the "World's Fastest Mile Dirt
Track" both days with the second leg of the UMP Modified Triple Crown slated
for Saturday with the inaugural Illini Dash Saturday and the 17th running of
the Sportsman Nationals on Sunday.
 
Defending Tony Bettenhausen 100 race winner Cole Whitt became the youngest
race victor in Illinois State Fair history in 2009 and unfortunately will
miss the 50th running of the Bettenhausen 100 as he has moved to the NASCAR
K&N Pro Series However, three time Bettenhausen 100 winner Dave Darland and
current USAC Silver Crown point leader Bud Kaeding are expected to lead a
field of approximately 40 competitors to Springfield for a national
championship dirt track tradition that began back in 1934! A number of local
competitors are expected in for the 100-mile grind which took the name in
memory of the late Tinley Park great who was lost in a practice crash at
Indianapolis in 1961. Springfield's own Donnie Beechler and Mike Hess are
expected to return to big mile dirt track as is Elkhart's Chris Urish and
Galesburg's A.J. Fike.
 
UMP Modified racers join the Illinois State Fair lineup for the first time
but have seen action on the track in the Illinois Fall Nationals race
formerly held in September. Two time Fall Nationals modified winner
Jeff Leka is an expected entrant for the second leg of the triple crown, the
first leg was held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in May and won by Ken
Schrader and concludes with the Bill Oldani Memorial at
DuQuoin on Labor Day.
 
Sunday the action turns to stock cars and seven time Allen Crowe 100 winner
Frank Kimmel headlines a stellar field of fendered machines for the 48th
edition of this prestigious memorial event. Like the Bettenhausen, the
defending winner of the Crowe 100 has moved on with young Parker Kligerman
now in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Current ARCA point leader Justin Marks
is looking for his first dirt win while Patrick Sheltra is a dirt late model
veteran and one of the favorites to capture his first 100-mile dirt track
event. Traditionally a number of local drivers enhance the field with
entries and Springfie1d's Kel1y Kovksi is expected for the 48th Crowe 100 as
is Centralia's Joe Cooksey, Arenzeville's Mark Littleton and Galesburg's
A.J. Fike.
 
Joining the ARCA cars are the ever popular sportsman stock cars for the 17th
running of the Sportsman Nationals. Springfield's Dennis Vandermeersch
waited ten years to win his third event in 2008 and backed that up with win
number 4 in 2009. He is expected to return and attempt to join Wes O'Dell as
one of two five time winners of the event.
 
Tickets for both days are on sale now and can be obtained at the Illinois
State Fair Box Office, Ticketmaster locations or at Track Enterprises by
calling 217-764-3200.
 
 

Columbus Speedway Back In Action With Street Survivors Championship

Columbus, Mississippi (07/23/10) – Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi is back in action this Saturday Night, July 24th with the Street Survivors” Street Stock Championship PLUS a Weekly Racing Series Event.

The Baddest Bullring in the South returns to action this Saturday Night Featuring the Street Stock Championship 20 Lap Main Event Plus the Commercial Dispatch Super Late Models, NeSmith Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks.

On Saturday, July 24th the pit gate opens at 3pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5pm. The driver’s meeting is slated for 7pm with action at 8pm. Grandstand admission Adults $10.00, Active Military, Students ages 11-17, and seniors $8.00, and Kids 10 and under Free. Pit admission is $25.00.

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

Thanks!

Ben Shelton
www.midsouthracing.com

www.msrmafia.com

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])

July 14th, 2010

Jason Hughes Hammers COMP Cams SMP Foes At Thunderbird

Muskogee, Oklahoma (07/14/10) – Westville, Oklahoma’s Jason Hughes made his debut in COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedweek Presented By Racing Head Service action on Wednesday night at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma and made his presence strongly known by sweeping the action to claim the $1,500 win.

Thirty-two Open Wheel Modifieds, representing eight states, converged on the legendary Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma on Wednesday night.  In MRW Wheels Pole Qualifying it was Jason Hughes, who blazed to the fastest lap around the ½ mile oval with a 21.84 second lap.

Via his qualifying effort he started on the pole for the feature, and was flanked to his outside by Hunter Rasdon from Jonesboro, Arkansas.  As the race got underway in front of a large enthusiastic crowd, Hughes shot to the lead with Rasdon, Johnny Bone Jr., Allen Chickering, and Jesse Stovall in pursuit.  Rasdon would slip high in turn three on the first lap making contact with the wall.  He would recover, but not before losing several spots. 

Meanwhile, at the front of the pack, Hughes was already entering a different zip code.  By lap 10 he held a straight away lead over Bone Jr. as the battle on the track was for the third through fifth spots as several cars battled for the spot.  Stovall would clear the battle for third by the race’s midway point, but remained a distant third.

Hughes would go on to claim the comfortable win by over a straightaway in the caution free event with Johnny Bone Jr., Jesse Stovall, Terry Beckham II (started 11th), and Randy Timms rounding out the top five.

Randy Timms leads the current COMP Cams Sooner Speedweek points.

Round #4 of the COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedweek will be held at Creek Valley Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on Thursday night, July 15th.  For more information, please visit www.SMPSeries.com and www.CreekCountySpeedway.com  .

COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedway Presented By Racing Head Service

Thunderbird Speedway (Muskogee, OK)

July 14th, 2010 Results

Feature Results

1.  Jason Hughes (Westville, OK)

2.  Johnny Bone Jr. (Pea Ridge, AR)

3.  Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO)

4.  Terry Beckham II (Webb City, OK)

5.  Randy Timms (Oklahoma City, OK)

6.  Allen Chickering (Okarchee, OK)

7.  Eddie Martin (Stillwell, OK)

8.  Hunter Rasdon (Jonesboro, AR)

9.  Randy Todd (Lexington, TN)

10.  Brandon Morton (Cowetta, OK)

11.  Joe Duvall (South Chelsea, OK)

12.  Jason Teague (Tahlequah, OK)

13.  Jason Ross (Locust Grove, OK)

14.  John Allen (Chanute, KS)

15.  Allen Sharpensteen (Amarillo, OK)

16.  Morgan Bagley (Tyler, TX)

17.  Jacob Cooper (Newport, AR)

18.  Brett Hansen (Fort Gibson, OK)

19.  Patrick Linn (Little Rock, AR)

20.  Casey McClaskey (Ponca City, OK)

21.  Chance Bishop (Bartlesville, OK)

22.  William Gould (Calera, OK)

DNS: Doug Ford, Mark Cochran, Roger Sawyer, Chris Deaton, Cole Berkenbile, John Webb, Tommy Weder Jr., Brett Washburn, Steve Lacy, Rodney Sanders

Entries: 32 (Representing Eight States)

Cautions: 0

Red Flags: 0

Lap Leaders: Jason Hughes (1-30)

MRW Race Wheels Pole Qualifier: Jason Hughes

COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Jason Hughes

Hinchman Racewear B-Main #1 Winner: Randy Todd

MRW Race Wheels B-Main #2 Winner: Randy Timms

The Brake Man B-Main #3 Winner: Brandon Morton

Fast Shafts 10th Place Finisher:  Brandon Morton

Ora’s Engines Hard Charger: Terry Beckham II (11th to 4th)

Racing Head Service Hard Luck Award: Tommy Weder Jr.

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])

July 13th, 2010

Randy Timms Tops COMP Cams SMP Action at Brills Motor Speedway

Meeker, Oklahoma (07/13/10) – Randy Timms overcame a great battle with Jessie Stovall and Allen Chickering to claim the win in the opener for the COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedweek Presented By Racing Head Service on Tuesday night at Brill’s Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma.

A talent-laden field of 52 entries representing eight states entered the opening round of the COMP Cams SMP Speedweek on Tuesday night at Brill’s Motor Speedway.  In MRW Racing Wheels Pole Qualifying it was Allen Chickering from Okarche, Oklahoma, who blazed to the fastest time to earn the pole for the feature.  He was to be joined by Jeff Autry on the front row for the 30 lap feature event, but mechanical woes after time trials forced Autry to scratch, and he was replaced by Doug Bragg.

As the feature got underway Chickering bolted to the lead with Jesse Stovall, Rodney Sanders, Bragg, and Randy Todd in tow.  The field would only complete one lap as the first caution flew for Rodney Sanders, who slowed with mechanical issues.  He would head pitside, but would not return.

On the ensuing restart Chickering and Stovall began battling side-by-side for the top spot, and would do so for the next five laps before the caution flew again as Randy Todd slowed with a flat tire.  At the time of the caution the top five running order consisted of Chickering, Stovall, Randy Timms (who started 8th), William Gould, and Bragg.

With the green flag in the air once again, a great three car battle began to transpire for the lead with Chickering, Stovall, and Timms flaring three wide at times.   Stovall would take control of the top spot on the 10th circuit, but he would be kept in close check by Chickering and Timms.  Timms would slip by in traffic to take the lead on the 23rd circuit before Stovall regained the lead one lap later.

It appeared that Stovall would claim the win, but approaching the white flag, the rearend in his car broke forcing him to the infield, and allowing Randy Timms to inherit the lead.  Timms went on to lead the final two laps of the race to take the win over Allen Chickering, William Gould, Tommy Weder Jr., and Patrick Linn.

Round #2 of the COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedweek will be held at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma on Wednesday night, July 14th.  For more information, please visit www.SMPSeries.com and www.ThunderbirdSpeedwayMuskogee.com .

COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedway Presented By Racing Head Service

Brill’s Motor Speedway (Meeker, OK)

July 13th, 2010 Results

Feature Results

1.  Randy Timms (Oklahoma City, OK)

2.  Allen Chickering (Okarche, OK)

3.  William Gould (Calera, OK)

4.  Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK)

5.  Patrick Linn (Little Rock, AR)

6.  Hunter Rasdon (Jonesboro, AR)

7.  Chad Davis (Tulsa, OK)

8.  Kyle Sweeney (Purcell, OK)

9.  Chance Bishop (Barttlesville, OK)

10.  Jacob Cooper (Newport, AR)

11.  John Webb (Pauls Valley, OK)

12.  Jeremy Ross (Locust Grove, OK)

13.  Casey McClaskey (Ponca City, KS)

14.  Brian Danker (Ada, OK)

15.  Randy Todd (Lexington, TN)

16.  Chris Roach (Oklahoma City, OK)

17.  Jessie Stovall (Galena, MO)

18.  Doug Bragg (Wheatland, OK)

19.  Alan Sharpensteen (Amarillo, TX)

20.  Tony McCollom (Bristow, OK)

21.  Jeremy Tussey (Texarkana, AR)

22.  Dusten Hyde (Texarkana, TX)

23.  Rodney Sanders (Happy, TX)

24.  Brett Washburn (Shreveport, LA)

DNS: Jason Teague, Tony Anderson, Kyle Goforth, Greg Burt, Manuel Williams II, Manuel Williams, Craig Chaffin, Chris Spencer, Jeff Autry, Colt Goodman, Thomas Tillison, Richard Cooper, Steve Perkins, Jacob Magee, Jim Crabill, Steve Little, Jeff Rowland, Steve Lacy, Jay Sale, Joel Hill, Morgan Bagley, Jeremy Green, Matt Martin, Jim Johnson

Entries: 52 (Representing Eight States)

Cautions: 4

Red Flags: 0

Lap Leaders: Allen Chickering (1-9), Jessie Stovall (10-23, 25-28), Randy Timms (24, 29-30)

MRW Race Wheels Pole Qualifier: Allen Chickering

COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Randy Timms

Hinchman Racewear B-Main #1 Winner: Rodney Sanders

MRW Race Wheels B-Main #2 Winner: Patrick Linn

The Brake Man B-Main #3 Winner: Randy Timms

MSRMafia.com B-Main #4 Winner: Kyle Sweeney

FMD Graphics B-Main #5 Winner: William Gould

Fast Shafts 10th Place Finisher:  Charles Day

Ora’s Engines Hard Charger: Tommy Weder Jr. (20th to 4th)

Racing Head Service Hard Luck Award: Jesse Stovall

Wednesday July 14-Two Big Races in Indiana!!!!
JULY 12, 2010
DICK JORDAN 10-144
 
 
TERRE HAUTE, BROWNSTOWN, BLOOMINGTON, HAUBSTADT
HOST FINAL 4 INDIANA SPRINT WEEK RACES;
DARLAND, STANBROUGH, JONES TAKE OPENERS
 
 
Defending Indiana Sprint Week Champion Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. has jumped out to an early lead in the 2010 standings as a result of a win, a third and a fourth in the opening races. He takes a 32-point lead over Brady Short into Wednesday night’s resumption of the seven-race series. Races at the Terre Haute Action Track (Wednesday), Brownstown Speedway (Thursday) and Bloomington Speedway (Friday) precede Saturday night’s finale at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind.
 
Wednesday night’s race at Terre Haute will mark the debut of new track organizers Bob Sargent and the O’Connor family. Sargent has been the organizer of USAC’s mile dirt-track Silver Crown races in recent years and the O’Connor family operates the Kokomo Speedway where Jones won Sunday night’s 30-lap ISW feature.
 
Jones took the low road to get by Jerry Coons Jr. on a restart at lap 19 and led the final 12 laps at Kokomo to post his fourth career ISW win in the Tony Stewart Racing STP/Bass Pro Shops Maxim/Kistler Chevy. Short finished second ahead of Chris Windom, Shane Cottle and Coons. Windom led the first 10 laps of the feature, then Coons led for eight laps before yielding to Jones
 
Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind. scored a record 14th Indiana Sprint Week feature victory Friday night at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Darland took the lead when John Memmer blew an engine on lap 25 and Dave led the final six laps in his Pallet Builders/Reynolds Racing DRC/Claxton to beat Short, Bobby East, Jones and Damion Gardner. Memmer, seeking his first USAC National victory, led the first 24 laps before retiring from the race. Justin Grant was the night’s fastest qualifier.
 
Jon Stanbrough of Avon, Ind. led all 30 laps from his pole starting position to take round two at Gas City I-69 Speedway. Stanbrough piloted the Jarvis Enterprises/Peterbuilt of Northwest Ohio DRC/Foxco to the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint car win over USAC/CRA point leader Mike Spencer, Jones, Tracy Hines and Scotty Weir. Bryan Clauson was the fastest qualifier.
 
Jones emerged from the three ISW openers as the AMSOIL National point leader by 77 over Gardner.
 
 
USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT SERIES POINT STANDINGS
 
1-Levi Jones-1,295, 2-Damion Gardner-1,218, 3-Bryan Clauson-1,175, 4-Jerry Coons Jr.-1,121, 5-Chris Windom-1,075, 6-Tracy Hines-1,075, 7-Henry Clarke-940, 8-Dave Darland-749, 9-Shane Hmiel-747, 10-Ricky Williams-619.
 
USAC INDIANA SPRINT WEEK POINT STANDINGS
 
1-Levi Jones-185, 2-Brady Short-153, 3-Dave Darland-149, 4-Damion Gardner-143, 5-Tracy Hines-138, 6-Daron Clayton-135, 7-Chris Windom-123, 8-Jon Stanbrough-122, 9-Bryan Clauson-119, 10-Blake Fitzpatrick-111.

NEW PROMOTERS AT HISTORIC TERRE HAUTE ACTION TRACK
 
The legendary ½ mile Terre Haute Action Track will receive a new lease on life with a new promotional team taking the reins over on the historic half mile effective immediately. The O'Connor family and Track Enterprises have teamed up to promote events for the balance of the 2010 race schedule. The USAC Indiana Sprint week event on Wednesday night July 14th will be the first event on their promotional calendar.
 
The USAC Sprint points lead is a very tight one with Damien Gardner leading the pack of experienced drivers. Damion (The Demon) Gardner of Concord, Calif. Sits atop both the 2010 USAC Amsoil National and CRA Sprint Car point standings at this time. Don’t miss the chance to see some of the nation’s best compete on the famous Action Track. Dave Darland, Levi Jones, Tracy Hines, Shane Cottle and Bud Kaeding should all be in attendance to battle for the checkered flag. Defending AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion Levi Jones of Olney, IL has won 5 races so far this year with point’s leader Damion Gardner close behind taking home 4 first place finishes.
 
The O'Connor family owns and promotes the Kokomo Speedway located in Kokomo, Indiana and has a long history in operating race tracks in Illinois and Indiana. The September 11th First Financial Bank Jim Hurtubise Classic will also be promoted by the Illinois based duo. The USAC Silver Crown Event held on Wednesday Night July 21st will be held under the banner of another promotional team, but the O'Connor family and Track Enterprises will be on the grounds to aid in prepping the track and in other areas as well. Track Enterprises, Inc. owned by Midwest Promoter Bob Sargent runs several USAC events throughout the year including the Hoosier Hundred which was held on May 28 of this year. Track Enterprises will also hold two more mile events for the USAC Silver Crown Cars, one at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on August 21 and the other on September 5 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, both 1 mile dirt ovals.
 
The July 14th event which is part of the 23rd Annual Indiana Sprint Week is featuring the USAC Sprint cars, ticket prices are as follows: adult grandstand tickets for $25; adult bleachers for $20; adult infield for $15. Youth (13-15) tickets will be $10 for all sections with children 12 & under admitted for free. Pit passes will be available for $35 ($30 USAC members with card).
 
Make sure to visit the tracks website www.theactiontrack.com for upcoming information and additional events that will take place on the historic race track. You can visit www.KokomoSpeedway.net and
www.trackenterprises.com or call Kokomo Speedway at 765-459-3877 or Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 to learn more about the new speedway management team and or information on this or any other events.

UMP Summer Nationals And Nascar Stars, Kenny Schrader & Kenny Wallace Set to Invade Kokomo Speedway, IN
 
(Macon, IL) Race fans will be treated to a special UMP Late Model event at the Kokomo Speedway on Wednesday, July 14th. This event will mark stop 26 in the 28 date Summer Nationals Late Model Hell Tour. The Summer Nationals tour pays over three-quarters of a million dollars in prize money with Wednesday night’s winner taking home $5000 for their win. The UMP Summer Nationals tour has quickly become one of the most anticipated dirt Late Model tours in the nation that attracts talented drivers like Brian Shirley, Jeep Van Wormer, Rodney Melvin, Brian Birkhofer, Don O’Neal, Billy Moyer and Shannon Babb. In addition to the exciting UMP Late Model feature, the UMP Modified division will also hit the track.
 
Nascar Stars Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will be at the special night of racing at Kokomo Speedway to race with local heroes in their UMP Modifieds. Schrader and Wallace will both be piloting UMP Modifieds sponsored by Federated Car Care. Schrader will be in his #9 and Wallace will be driving his #36. Both Nascar Stars will be on hand after the race is over to sign autographs for fans. Don’t miss your chance to see the Nascar Stars and watch a thrilling night of races at Kokomo Speedway.
 
The O'Connor family owns and promotes the Kokomo Speedway located in Kokomo, Indiana and has a long history in operating race tracks in Illinois and Indiana. The O'Connor family and Track Enterprises have teamed up in order to bring this event to you at the Kokomo Speedway.
 
 
Tickets for the event are as follows: adult tickets $20; children 12 & Under $5. Pit gates open at 4pm; Grandstands open at 5pm; practice at 6pm and the racing action starting at 7pm. Pit passes will be $30.

COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedweek Opener At Clinton Canceled

Sparta, Tennessee (07/10/10) – Due to extensive rains received at the facility over the past few weeks, officials with Clinton Motorsports Park have been forced to cancel the opener for the COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service 2010 Sooner Speedweek, which was scheduled for Monday, July 12^th.  All other dates on the tour are still on as scheduled.  As a result, the opener will be held on Tuesday, July 13^th at Brills Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma.  For more information, please visit www.BrillMotorSpeedway.com .

2010 COMP Cams Sooner Speedweek Schedule
July 13^th: Brills Motor Speedway – Meeker, Oklahoma

July 14^th: Thunderbird Speedway – Muskogee, Oklahoma

July 15^th: Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, Oklahoma

July 16^th: Caney Valley Speedway – Caney, Kansas

July 17^th: Mid America Speedway – South Coffeyville, Oklahoma

The COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service has also announced their choice hotels for their 2010 Sooner Speedweek. These hotels are listed below. When you contact these hotels, please mention the SMP Series, and you will receive a 20% discount on your room.

July 13th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 14th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 15th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 16th: Sleep Inn 202 W. 11th St: Coffeyville, KS: 620-688-6400
July 16th: Days Inn 820 East 11th Street: Coffeyville, KS: 620-251-0002

The COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service would like to thank all of their sponsors including COMP Cams, Racing Head Service, FMD Graphics, The Brake Man, Fast Shafts, Ora’s Racing Engines, MRW Wheels, Wulff Pumps, MSRMafia.com, Hinchman Racewear, and Rage Chassis.

For more information on the COMP Cams SMP Series please visit www.SMPSeries.com .

COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedweek Four Days Away

Sparta, Tennessee (07/08/10) – The much-anticipated start of the COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service 2010 Sooner Speedweek set for July 12^th-17^th, 2010 is just four days away.

The COMP Cams SMP Series Sooner Speedweek will be highlighted by six straight nights of racing action at six different tracks in Oklahoma and Kansas.  Each event will pay $1,500 to win and $125 to start with a $40 entry fee.  Several sponsors have signed on for the COMP Cams Sooner Speedweek, and drivers from across the Southeast and Midwest have been voicing their intent to compete for the title.

The action will get underway at Wild West Speedway (Clinton Motorsports Park) in Clinton, Oklahoma on Monday, July 12^th and will rumble through the plains before concluding on July 17^th at Mid America Speedway in South Coffeyville, Kansas.

2010 COMP Cams Sooner Speedweek Presented By Racing Head Service Schedule
July 12^th: Clinton Motorsports Park – Clinton, Oklahoma – www.WildWestSpeedway.com

July 13^th: Brills Motor Speedway – Meeker, Oklahoma – www.BrillMotorSpeedway.com

July 14^th: Thunderbird Speedway – Muskogee, Oklahoma – www.ThunderbirdSpeedwayMuskogee.com

July 15^th: Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, Oklahoma – www.CreekCountySpeedway.com

July 16^th: Caney Valley Speedway – Caney, Kansas – www.CaneyValleySpeedway.net

July 17^th: Mid America Speedway – South Coffeyville, Oklahoma – www.Mid-AmericaSpeedway.com

FMD Graphics, based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, has also designed an awesome looking t-shirt for the tour, and they will be available for purchase at all of the events.  The design can be viewed by going to www.SMPSeries.com .

The COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service has also announced their choice hotels for their 2010 Sooner Speedweek. These hotels are listed below. When you contact these hotels, please mention the SMP Series, and you will receive a 20% discount on your room.

July 12th: Econo Lodge 1413 Neptune Dr: Clinton, OK: 580-323-6640

July 13th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 14th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 15th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 16th: Sleep Inn 202 W. 11th St: Coffeyville, KS: 620-688-6400
July 16th: Days Inn 820 East 11th Street: Coffeyville, KS: 620-251-0002

A complete list of the current sponsors for the Speedweek are shown below:

- $500 COMP Cams Product Certificate for Speedweek Point’s Champion
- $500 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for Speedweek Point’s Champion
- $250 COMP Cams Product Certificate for 2^nd Place in Speedweek Points

- $250 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for 2^nd Place in Speedweek Points

- $125 COMP Cams Product Certificate for 3^rd Place in Speedweek Points

- $125 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for 3^rd Place in Speedweek Points
- $100 COMP Cams Product Certificate To Each Event’s Feature Winner

- $100 Racing Head Service Product Certificate To Each Event’s Hard Luck Award Recipient
- $50 Brake Man Product Certificate To Winner of Third B-Main Each Night
- Brake Man Brake Pads and Case of Fluid to Point’s Fund

- FMD Graphics Free Wrap To Speedweek Champion
- $100 FMD Graphics Certificate Toward New Wrap To Winner of First B-Main Each Night
- $50 Fast Shafts Product Certificate To 10^th Place Finisher Each Night
- Fast Shafts Drive Shaft To Be Given Away at End of Speedweek
- $100 Hinchman Racewear Product Certificate To Winner of First B-Main Each Night
- $500 Hinchman Racewear Product Certificate To Fourth Place in Speedweek Points
- $500 Wulff Pumps Product Certificate to Speedweek Points Fund
- $750 Rage Chassis Discount Off a New Chassis to Speedweek Points Positions 4^th-9^th
- $50 MRW Product Certificate For Fast Time Each Night
- MRW Set of Wheels for Most Improved Driver During Course of Speedweek
- $150 Ora’s Engines Product Certificate for Labor To Hard Charger Each Night
- $200 Ora’s Engines Product Certificate for Labor To Winner Each Night

Stay tuned to the  official internet home of the COMP Cams SMP Open Wheel Modified tour at www.SMPSeries.com for the latest news and information.

The COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service would like to thank all of their sponsors including COMP Cams, Racing Head Service, FMD Graphics, The Brake Man, Fast Shafts, Ora’s Racing Engines, MRW Wheels, Wulff Pumps, MSRMafia.com, Hinchman Racewear, and Rage Chassis.

For more information on the COMP Cams SMP Series please visit www.SMPSeries.com .

Thanks!

Ben Shelton
www.midsouthracing.com

www.msrmafia.com

Contact: Ben Shelton ([email protected])

July 6^th, 2010

$20,000 To Win Lucas Oil Late Model Series Clash At The Mag This Weekend!

Columbus, Mississippi (07/06/10) – The national spotlight will be on Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi this weekend as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) thunders into town for the 2^nd Annual Clash at The Mag Presented By The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, which will be highlighted by a $20,000 to win/$1,000 to start finale.

The facility has been busily preparing for the event over the past few weeks as a huge carcount and a capacity crowd is expected to fill the state-of-the-art facility for the second straight year.  Last weekend a tune up event was held for this weekend’s festivities, and a stellar field of 46 Super Late Models entered the $2,000 to win event, many of which were on hand to prepare for the upcoming weekend.  Some of the top regional drivers expected include Bub McCool, David Breazeale, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Chad Thrash, Rick Rickman, Brian Rickman, Klint Byars, and many more.

With the regional drivers eagerly preparing for the event, a strong influx of the nation’s top competitors is preparing to tame the “Black Ice”.  The LOLMDS contingent will be led into battle by current point’s leader and defending series’ champion, Scott Bloomquist from Mooresburg, Tennessee.  Joining Bloomquist will be drivers such as Jimmy Owens (Tennessee), Earl Pearson Jr. (Florida), Ray Cook (North Carolina), Don O’Neal (Indiana), Dale McDowell (Georgia), Steve Casebolt (Indiana), Chris Wall (Louisiana), Dan Schlieper (Wisconsin), Eric Wells (Kentucky), and many more.

Defending Clash At The Mag Champion, Billy Moyer from Batesville, Arkansas will be on hand looking to repeat his 2009 performance.

Once again the SPEED TV cameras will be on hand to catch all of the action from the weekend for a future broadcast.

On Thursday, July 8^th an open practice session for all divisions will be held from 7pm to 10pm.  Grandstand admission is free and pit passes are $15.

On Friday, July 9^th time trials and heat races will be held for the LOLMDS Super Late Models.  In addition, NeSmith Crate Late Models will be competing in a complete program for $600 to win/$50 to start and Street Stocks will be in action for $300 to win/$30 to start.  Racing action will get underway at 8pm.

On Saturday, July 10^th, b-mains and the 100 lap, $20,000 to win finale will be held for the LOLMDS Super Late Models.  A full slate of local division action will accompany the program as the NeSmith Crate Late Models battle for $1,000 to win/$50 to start, the Open Wheel Modifieds compete for $700 to win/$50 to start, Street Stocks race for $500 to win/$35 to start, and Mini Stocks battle for $200 to win/$35 to start.  Racing action will get underway at 7pm.

Grandstand admission on Friday for adults is $20, while ages 11-17, active military, and senior citizens is $15.  Kids 6-10 years of age are $5 and 5 years of age and under are free with a paying adult.  On Saturday, adult grandstand admission is $25 with ages 11-17, active military, and senior citizens $20.  Kids 6 to 10 years of age are $5 and 5 years of age and under are free with a paying adult.

A two day grandstand pass may be purchased for $40, which is a $5 savings.

Friday pit admission for adults is $30 with kids 6 to 10 years of age $20.  Children 5 years of age under are free.  Saturday pit admission for adults is $35 with kids 6 to 10 years of age $25.  Children 5 years of age under are free. 

A two day pit pass may be purchased for $60 ($5 savings) or a three day pit pass may be purchased for $70 ($5 savings).

For more information, please call Johnny Stokes at 662-240-3478 or visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .

Kinder “tops” Shadyhill Firecracker 50

By ROB LEE

MEDARYVILLE, Ind. (July 4) – When the big UMP Modified stock car money is out usually Chad Kinder is not too far away.

The $3,000 Shadyhill Speedway puts up for the annual Firecracker 50 has not enticed Kinder before, but it did this year along with 51 others – and he took advantage.

The Newton, Ill. hotshoe started 8th in the 50-lap feature, patiently worked the top groove of the narrow quarter-mile clay oval and led the final 11 laps to take the top prize.

“That was half the battle, working the top,” Kinder said. “We wanted to hit it at the exact time. I was glad they had a scoreboard. I know most went to the bottom so I was able to try both the bottom and center.”

Indiana drivers Shelby Miles, Derek Losh, Jesse Bitterling and Nick Allen rounded out the Top 5. All but Miles are Shadyhill regulars.

A late afternoon rain shower did not slow down great action, huge fireworks display and Losh.

“I had to move around (grooves) and keep up with the fast lane,” Losh, who started next to Kinder, said. “I figured the smart thing was to follow Kinder.”

The length of the race also was a positive factor for the Rensselaer pilot.

“We wanted to just let it roll the first 25 laps and be in contention,” Losh said. “Then use the fast part of the track and make whatever moves we could.”

Polesitter Steve Lance, Jr., Peoria, Ill., paced the first 7 laps before Plymouth’s Bitterling and several others got around. Bloomington’s John DeMoss moved to 2nd and gave chase. Lance’s car continued to fade and he left the race halfway through.

The first of two cautions came out on Lap 26 just as Bitterling was hitting lapped traffic. Kevin DeYoung and Toby Howard spun right in front of the leader. The June 26 Shadyhill winner scraped the Turn 1 wall as he avoided and continued.

On the restart it was Bitterling, DeMoss, Miles, Allen, Losh and Kinder.

The final caution on Lap 30 was for DeMoss who stopped with mechanical problems.

Miles dove to the inside on the restart and took the lead from Bitterling. Losh, Kinder and Allen were right behind.

That is when Kinder went to work using mostly the top side.

“We actually worked better there. We were too tight. Everybody else seemed to go bottom. In the center it wanted to push so we went to the top shelf and hanged it loose.”

Following are results from the 10th Annual Firecracker 50 UMP Modified race Sunday at Shadyhill Speedway, Medaryville, Ind. Drivers are from Indiana unless specified.

Feature (50 laps) – 1. Chad Kinder, Newton, Ill. 2. Shelby Miles, Bloomington 3. Derek Losh, Rensselaer 4. Jesse Bitterling, Plymouth 5. Nick Allen, Wheatfield 6. Brad DeYoung, DeMotte 7. Kurt Allison, Valparaiso 8. Todd Sherman, Albion 9. Ryan Thomas, Martinsville 10. Glenn Bradley, Marion 11. Tom Bell, Wheatfield 12. Bub Patrick, San Pierre 13. Frank Marshall, Valparaiso 14. Tim Sullivan, Jr. 15. Kevin DeYoung, DeMotte 16. Jeff Curl, Forrest, Ill. 17. Chip Risner, Rensselaer 18. Steven Brooks 19. John DeMoss, Bloomington 20. Toby Howard

21. Steve Lance, Jr., Peoria, Ill. 22. Tony Roland

1st Heat – 1. Lance 2. Losh 3. Sullivan

2nd Heat – 1. Bitterling 2. Kinder 3. Brooks

3rd Heat – 1. Miles 2. Patrick 3. B. DeYoung

4th Heat – 1. Allen 2. Risner 3. Allison

5th Heat – 1. DeMoss 2. Roland 3. Bradley

6th Heat – 1. Sherman 2. Marshall 3. Howard

1st Last Chance – 1. Bell 2. Curl 3. Sean Schultz

2nd Last Chance – 1. Thomas 2. K. DeYoung 3. Mike Spatola

B-Main – 1. Derek Bunning 2. Spatola 3. Derek Hufford 4. Schultz 5. Don Kiger

Qualifying – 1. Curl 16.275

MURDICK REPEATS IN KODIAK MEMORIAL

Dave Murdick captured his second straight Kodiak Memorial at Tri-City Speedway and second win of the 2010 BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour. The race was presented by Atkinson Fire Safety Equipment in honor of Bob “Kodiak” Graham, a long-time Modified car owner.

“I know the whole Graham family, so this means something special to me,” said the happy winner. Adding to the festivity of the occasion was the fact that Dave’s father, Carl Murdick, was inducted into the Tri-City Speedway Hall of Fame earlier in the evening.

Late in the race, Murdick had to fight off the strong challenge of Kevin Hoffman, whose “big” Small Block hooked up well on the slick but racy surface. “I knew that Kevin was racing hard, (but) he gave me room,” Murdick added.

Rookie Chris Haines and veteran Skip Moore lit the fuse for the July 4 holiday event. Haines shot out into the lead like a skyrocket and led the first two laps. J.R. McGinley slipped into second with his fresh Big Block, followed by Moore and Murdick.

Action was slowed on lap two for a spin by Don Brown. On the restart, Haines maintained control, but Murdick was on the move. He gained second on lap four and took off after the leader. Using the outside line, Murdick swept past Haines to lead lap 9.

Haines did not give up, though. He caught Murdick in traffic and used a lapped car as a pick to regain the lead on lap 11. He would lead but two more laps before Murdick would again swoop past on the outside.

Meanwhile, there was intense action all over the speedway, as drivers fought for position.

Through the first half of the race, Hoffman used the low groove to advance from his eleventh place starting spot to sixth.

Shawn Fleeger brought out the second caution on lap 18. By then, Hoffman was into fourth spot. On the restart, he dove under Jeremiah Shingledecker to claim third. Two laps later, Hoffman worked into second and began chopping away at Murdick’s lead.

Hoffman, a hometown favorite, had the crowd cheering him on as he closed in on the leader. With Hoffman on the bottom and Murdick on the outside, the pair raced side by side for the final laps.

Hoffman mad his final bid for the win as the duo entered turn three. However, Murdick was able to use the momentum off the top of turn four to grab the win.

Hoffman was a close second, followed by Shingledecker, Rex King, Sr. and Kevin Bolland.

New York invader Charlie Donk advanced from fourteenth to sixth. McGinley, Haines, Del Rougeux, Jr. (from twenty-first) and Mike Turner completed the top ten.

Heat wins for the 31 car field went to Shingledecker, Mark Frankhouser, D. Murdick, and Bolland.

The B Main winner was Del Rougeux, Jr.

The next event for the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour will be the Lou Blaney Memorial on Wednesday, July 7, at Sharon Speedway, in Hartford, OH.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round Five:  July 4, 2010:  Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA:  30 Laps:  1. (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock, ($2000); 2. (17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin ($870); 3. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk ($650); 4. (65) Rex King, Sr., Bristolville, OH ($550); 5. (777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton ($500); 6. (99) Charlie Donk, Palmyra, NY ($420); 7. (66) J.R. McGinley, Fairmount City, PA ($400); 8. (35H) Chris Haines, Sandy Lake ($380); 9. (20D) Del Rougeux, Jr., Frenchville ($360); 10. (96) Mike Turner, Butler ($330); 11. (165) Rex King, Jr., Bristolville, OH ($320); 12. (3E) Eric Gabany, Mercer ($310); 13. (X) Jeremy Paup, Polk ($300); 14. (8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville (290); 15. (03) Mark frankhouser, Phillipsburg ($280); 16. (516) Gary Smoker, Mercer ($260); 17. (333) Ron Eperthener, Jr., Grove City ($240); 18. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler ($230); 19. (B4) Ryan Hall, Grove City ($220); 20. (88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler ($200); 21. (71B) Don Brown, Butler ($200); 22. (17M) Skip Moore, Jackson Center ($200); 23. (74) Kevin Green, New Castle ($200); 24. (41) Andy Priest, New Castle ($200); 25. (2) Mark Flick, Apollo ($200); 26. (77) Steve Barr, Mercer, PA ($200).

DNQ (all $100 unless indicated):  Jeff Miller; Steve Feder; Dillon Barr; Duane Botelho; Brad Rapp ($50).

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors:  Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel - Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group - DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy's Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall's Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool's Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray's Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey's; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund.  It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

KING THRILLS PARTISAN CROWD AT THE FAIR

Before a near capacity crowd at the 164^th Trumbull County Fair, Rex King, Sr. scored his first win of the 2010 BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour. It was his second career Modified Tour win at Expo Speedway, the track where he cut his racing teeth.

“It was extra special,” King said of his thirteenth career Mod Tour win. “It was during the fair.”

King has strong ties to Expo Speedway. He lives but five miles from the track and his business is also located nearby. He started his racing career at Expo in the early 1980’s and he even promoted four races there during the 1995 season.

“We had a lot of local people there, and I heard a lot of good comments,” he said. He heard even more of them afterwards, when he and runner-up Kevin Bolland took their cars out onto the carnival midway so the fans could see them.

There were plenty of first-time spectators in the audience. “I think everybody there enjoyed it,” King said. “We put on a good show, a little bit of passing back and forth,” he explained. “That’s what we need to do (to get new fans interested in the sport). Maybe they liked what they saw and they will come out to Sharon (Speedway) or Mercer (Raceway Park) to see us again.”

King, who raced from twelfth to second in the early stages of the race, made strong outside moves on two restarts to grab the lead away from Kevin Bolland. As to the first lead change, King said with a laugh, “I went into one on the outside (and) I was either going to win it or I was going out to the ferris wheel or something because we went in there pretty good and it held and that is what we needed.” Then after Bolland returned the favor on an intervening restart, King was able to repeat the feat. “Kevin got a good run on me for five or eight laps (and) I was chasing him pretty hard. Then, on the next restart the tire came back, had a little heat generated in it, seemed like it came back to life for me,” King added.

But, with just five laps remaining in the race, he had to fight off Bolland’s final challenge. “I thought that he might be able (to pull it off), but we got into one really good that time,” King said. “I hit my marks and I was just where I needed to be.” King was able to drive off the bottom of turn two, got some good bite, and managed to get in front of Bolland as they pair entered turn three. However, King explained that the key was his entry into the first turn. “I focused a lot on the very first entry. I wanted to make sure that I was where I needed to be.” He explained, “if I was up too high, the car was going to hang and get loose.” So, he drove in straight and then “bent” it to get around the corner.

Jeremiah Shingledecker and Kevin Bolland garnered front row starting spots for the feature, which was shortened to 30 laps due to approaching darkness. Bolland fired first and led the thundering Modifieds down the long front stretch. The crowd roared with approval as Rex King, Jr. slipped into second, followed by rookie Chris Haines and his teammate, Shingledecker. King Sr. got a great start as well, moving from twelfth to eighth on the first circuit.

While Bolland continued to lead, King Sr. methodically worked his way to the front. When the field realigned after the second caution of the race, Bolland had the pole and King Sr. was on his flank. On the restart, King Sr. made that strong outside move and gained the lead as the veterans came off turn two.

King Sr. led the next six laps, until caution slowed the field once again. This time, it was Bolland’s turn to use the outside lane to wrestle the lead away from him. Bolland would lead the next three laps, but he was pressured by King Sr. During this stage of the race, Del Rougeux, Jr. worked his way into third, while Jim Rasey, Brad Rapp, Shingledecker, and Dave Murdick fought for other top five positions.

Then, it was déjà vu all over again, as Yogi Berra would say. King used the outside line to take the lead away from Bolland on the lap 17 restart. Bolland kept pace with the new leader, while Rougeux, Rasey, Rapp continued to run in formation.

Bolland would get one last shot to overhaul the leader on a lap 25 restart. However, King was better prepared for the outside challenge, and held off Bolland the remainder of the way.

Rougeux closed in on the lead pair as the laps wound down, but he could not get close enough to pose a serious threat to them. Rasey rode home in fourth and D. Murdick finished fifth.

Tommy Kristyak came from fourteenth to sixth, followed by Gary Smoker, Shingledecker, Mark Flick and Kevin Hoffman.

Heat wins for the 31 car field went to King Sr., King, Jr., and Bolland.

There was no B Main, as the Trumbull County Fair Board graciously allowed all racers to start the feature event.

Shawn Fleeger, Rex King, Jr., Tommy Mattocks, Eric Gabany, Rob Kristyak, Ryan Hall, Don Brown, Mike Miller, Jason Longwell (DNS), Dave Reges (DNS), J.R. McGinley (DNS).

The next event for the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour will be at Tri_City Speedway, Franklin, PA, on Sunday, July 4. The Kodiak Memorial will be presented by Atkinson Fire Safety Equipment and it will pay $2,000 to the winner. A very busy week for the Mod tour concludes with the Lou Blaney Memorial on Wednesday, July 7, at Sharon Speedway, in Hartford, OH.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round Three:  July 1, 2010:  Expo Speedway, Cortland, OH:  30 Laps:  1. (65) Rex King, Sr., Bristolville, OH ($1500); 2. (777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton, PA ($1000); 3. (20D) Del Rougeux, Jr., Frenchville, PA ($800); 4. (32) Jim Rasey, Southington, OH ($600); 5. (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock ($550); 6. (26Z) Tommy Kristyak, Stoneboro, PA ($500); 7. (516) Gary Smoker, Mercer, PA ($450); 8. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk, PA ($400); 9. (2) Mark Flick, Apollo, PA ($350); 10. (17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin, PA ($325); 11. (03) Mark Frankhouser, Phillipsburg, PA ($300); 12. (11R) Brad Rapp, Shippenville, PA ($290); 13. (35H) Chris Haines, Sandy Lake, PA ($280); 14. (333) Ron Eperthener, Jr., Grove City, PA ($270); 15. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler, PA ($260); 16. (75) Jeff Miller, Sarver, PA ($250); 17. (96) Mike Turner, Butler, PA ($240); 18. (45) Steve Feder, Butler, PA ($230); 19. (8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville, PA ($225); 20. (X) Jeremy Paup, Polk, PA ($220); 21. (88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler, PA ($210); 22. (165) Rex King, Jr., Bristolville, OH ($205); 23. (69) Tommy Mattocks, Franklin, PA ($200); 24. (3E) Eric Gabany, Mercer, PA ($200); 25. (00) Rob Kristyak, Bristolville, OH ($200); 26. (B4) Ryan Hall, Grove City, PA ($200); 27. (71B) Don Brown, Butler, PA ($200); 28. (72) Mike Miller, Chicora, PA ($200). DNS Jason Longwell ($100), Dave Reges ($100) and J.R. McGinley ($50).

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors:  Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel - Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group - DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy's Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall's Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool's Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray's Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey's; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund.  It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

Anderson pockets $10k, holds off Landers to win RevHoney Energy Belleville 100

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (July 3) – John Anderson put his experience behind the wheel of a Late Model at the Belleville High Banks to good use Saturday night as he drove his #18 Shop Quik Convenience Stores Modified to a victory in the championship main event of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100.

The 2008 MLRA Late Model Series champion took the lead away from Jared Landers on lap 17, and then led the remaining 23 laps to score the win and pocket the $10,000 top prize.

Anderson sat on the pole for Saturday’s finale that feature a three-wide start, but Landers was able to snatch the lead away at the drop of the green flag. While the field was able to complete the first lap without incident, the yellow flag waved the next time around for Brandon Blochlinger when he scraped the outside guardrail in turn 3.

It proved to be the only caution flag of the contest, which gave the Belleville High Banks audience a thrilling battle from start to finish that saw the leaders weave their way through heavy lapped traffic throughout the contest.

With Landers leading the field in the early going, Anderson stayed within striking distance while he fought to keep Tim Donlinger behind him in third. But as the leaders neared the lap 20 halfway point, Anderson began to increase the gap over Donlinger and shrink the distance between himself and Landers.

On lap 15, lapped traffic on the high side of the track slowed Landers’ momentum and gave Anderson the opening on the low side to power into the lead.

On lap 20, the red flag was displayed for a scheduled 10-minute pit stop on the front-stretch to let the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 fans watch the drivers and their crews change tires, add fuel and make other adjustments for the final 20-lap sprint to the checkered flag.

Anderson led his chasers to the green flag to start the second segment with Landers, Donlinger, Jason Teague and Ryan Gustin making up the top-5 in the running order.

When not having to change their lines to work around lapped cars, Anderson dove low into the corners and allowed his car to drift up to grab the cushion while Landers utilized a rim-riding approach to maneuver around the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track.”

Despite two unique approaches to getting around the Belleville High Banks, the pair stayed within a few car-lengths of each other for the duration of the final 20-lap shootout.

With the white flag waving, Anderson encountered three lapped cars having their own battle for position, which allowed Landers to close up on his bumper as the two exited the second turn. Anderson shot to the low side of the racing surface going into turn 3 while Landers chewed away at what was left of the cushion.

With his fist in the air, Anderson crossed the finish line about three car-lengths ahead of Landers, who was unable to complete the weekend sweep after winning Friday night’s preliminary feature.

Not too far behind them, Donlinger and Gustin raced virtually side by side for nearly 20 orbits, with Gustin finally shutting the door with four laps to go to take home the third-place paycheck. Behind Donlinger, Teague finished fifth for the second straight night, with Grant Junghans trailing him at the line in sixth.

Jeremy Rasmussen earned the “hard charger” honors in racing from 18 on the starting grid to a seventh-place finish at the finish line. John Allen came into the event as the odds-on favorite based on his string of recent success at Belleville, but the veteran from nearby Chanute, Kan., struggled with an ill-handling racecar and wound up eighth.

Andy Wilkinson passed 10 cars in 40 laps to finish ninth while Jon Thompson rebounded from his violent flip on Friday night to round out the top-10 finishers in Saturday’s finale.

More information about the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 can be found at www.belleville100.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
RevHoney Energy Belleville 100
Modifieds on the High Banks
Belleville High Banks, Belleville, Kan.
Saturday, July 3, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

HEAT #1 (8 laps):
1 (4) 66h Kyle Bronson, Bronson, Fla.
2 (2) 1m Cody Gearhart, Turpin, Okla.
3. (8) 1f Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb.
4. (10) 5 Rick Germar, Red Oak, Iowa.
5. (5) 55 Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan.
6. (3) 01 Ed Putman, Esbon, Kan.
7. (9) 55 Larry Hall, Rochester, Minn.
8. (6) 75 Garry Hall, Rochester, Minn.
9. (1) 16t Todd Ligenza, Columbus, Neb.
10. (7) 81 Garfield Lopez, Elizabeth, Colo.
11. (11) M15 Michael Martin, Dodge City, Kan.

HEAT #2 (8 laps):1. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (3) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
3. (4) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
4. (11) 75 Jon Thompson, Superior, Neb.
5. (5) 2k Darrick Klima, Belleville, Kan.
6. (9) 15 Andy Wilkinson, York, Neb.
7. (2) 17 Brett Behrends, Webber, Kan.
8. (7) 112 Jim Armstrong, Liberal, Kan.
9. (8) 26 Scott Styskal, David City, Neb.
10. (1) 92 Delbert Smith, Wichita, Kan.
11. (10) 111 Danny Bradford, Farmington, N.M.

HEAT #3 (8 laps, finish determines first 10 stating spots in "A" Main):
1. (4) 18 John Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
2. (1) 777 Jared Landers, Batesville, Ark.
3. (2) 4r Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
4. (3) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
5. (5) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla.
6. (8) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
7. (6) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (9) 3g Clint Gilmore, Chapman, Kan.
9. (7) 9 Brandon Blochlinger, Concordia, Kan.
10. (10) 65 Greg Sharpe, Commerce City, Colo.

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown and chassis/engine builder.

CHAMPIONSHIP “A” MAIN (40 laps):1. (1) 18 John Anderson, Omaha, Neb., Hughes/Mullins.
2. (2) 777 Jared Landers, Batesville, Ark., Shaw/ECR.
3. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins.
4. (3) 4r Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/ProPower.
5. (5) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla., Hughes/BMS.
6. (7) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/ProPower.
7. (18) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark., TRE/Donrich.
8. (4) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins.
9. (19) 15 Andy Wilkinson, York, Neb., BMS/Donrich.
10. (14) 75 Jon Thompson, Superior, Neb., Kraft/Smith.
11. (15) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., BillsBuilt/Allen’s.
12. (6) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., GRT/Buzzard.
13. (17) 1m Cody Gearhart, Turpin, Okla., Shaw/A&E.
14. (25) 26 Scott Styskal, David City, Neb., Razor/Jacobs.
15. (12) 66h Kyle Bronson, Tampa, Fla., Shaw/Mullins.
16. (21) 17 Brent Behrends, Webber, Kan., BMS/Tietjen.
17. (28) 111 Danny Bradford, Farmington, N.M., BRC/BRE.
18. (16) 5 Rick Germar, Red Oak, Iowa, Warrior/Cramer.
19. (23) 112 Jim Armstrong, Liberal, Kan., Hughes/Allen’s.
20. (10) 65 Greg Sharpe, Commerce City, Colo., Sharpe/Sharpe.
21. (27) 92 Delbert Smith, Wichita, Kan., BMS/Phillips.
22. (26) 81 Garfield Lopez, Elizabeth, Colo., BMS/ChevyShed.
23. (24) 16t Todd Ligenza, Columbus, Neb., Jet/Brunkhorst.
24. (22) 75 Garry Hall, Rochester, Minn., Hall/Hall.
25. (13) 1f Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb., BMS/Spanel.
26. (8) 3g Clint Gilmore, Chapman, Kan., BMS/Phillips.
27. (9) 9 Brandon Blochlinger, Concordia, Kan., BMS/JR.
28. (20) 01 Ed Putman, Esbon, Kan., BMS/Mankato.

Did Not Start: Frye, L. Hall, Klima, Martin.
Lap Leaders: Landers 1-15, Anderson 16-40.
Total Laps Led: Anderson 25, Landers 15.
Margin of Victory: 1.448 seconds.
Jeff Cypers/Ronnie Smith Harvesting Halfway Leader Award: Anderson.
Hard Charger: Rasmussen (started 18th, finished 7th).

Landers conquers RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 opener

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (July 2) – The celebration of 100 years of auto racing at the Belleville High Banks kicked off Friday night with the inaugural running of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track.”

While several of the most talented and fearless dirt Modified drivers descended on Belleville, Kan., for the one-of-a-kind event, only Jared Landers will enter Saturday’s program with the dream of leaving town with a $100,000 payday.

Landers’ first-ever trip to the Belleville High Banks proved fruitful as the 28-year-old dominated the final half of the 40-lap main event and pocketed $5,000 for his efforts. With the win, Landers earned the pole position for the start of Saturday’s 60-lap championship “A” Main, but prior to the start of the blockbuster finale he will be offered the option of starting dead last and go for a whopping $100,000 paycheck if he can win  or she can win from the 30th starting position.

Ryan Gustin – the youngest driver in Friday’s field and coming off a spectacular stretch last week where he won five straight USMTS events – drew the pole for the “A” main and led the first six laps before Landers used a low-side pass to grab the lead on lap 7. One lap later, Gustin’s maiden voyage to Belleville ended with a broken brake line.

By lap 12, multi-time Belleville feature winner John Allen had moved into second place and pressured Landers until a mandatory red flag on lap 20 to give competitors a 10-minute pit stop on the front stretch to make changes to their machines.

Whatever Landers’ crew decided to adjust during the break must have been the right decision. When the green flag waved to start the second 20-lap segment, he sailed away from the pack and cruised to the checkered flag to score the win nearly five seconds ahead of Tim Donlinger.

Allen, meanwhile, rebounded from a spin on lap 22 and a flat tire on lap 25 to challenge for the runner-up spot by the end of the contest. While Landers was long gone, the final lap was a nail-biting slugfest as Allen, Donlinger and John Anderson traded jabs as they also tried to negotiate around a lapped car.

Donlinger took the lowest route down the back-stretch and paced Allen to the finish line while Anderson, who also clawed his way from the back of the pack after a flat tire in the early laps of the contest, finished fourth.

Jason Teague scored the fifth spot, Grant Junghans bounced back from a mid-race spin to finish sixth, seventh went to Brandon Blochlinger, Austin Siebert earned an eight-place paycheck, Clint Gilmore nabbed ninth and Greg Sharpe rounded out the top-10 finishers at the flagstand.

The top-10 finishers are locked into Saturday night’s finale. Saturday’s program will feature another round of qualifying events, followed by the 60-lap championship “A” main with 30 cars starting three-wide.

A top prize of $10,000 is earmarked for the winner, unless the winner is Landers and he starts 30th, and then the amount increases ten-fold to $100,000. The main event will pay a minimum of $1,000 for each of the 30 starters.

Saturday will also feature a 15-lap non-qualifiers race for 20 drivers failing to make it into “the big dance” racing for $2,000 to win and $300 to start.

The main event will see a unique twist when the race is red-flagged on lap 30 for a 10-minute pit stop that will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

Sunday will conclude the Fourth of July Holiday with a dazzling auto thrill show and other entertainment suitable for a 100-year celebration of auto racing, including the Pig 100 — a not-so-light-hearted special event featuring real live pigs and a shot at $500 for one lucky participant.

The Belleville High Banks is located 2.0 miles north of US 36 on US 81, then 0.4 mile southeast on M St. to 7th St., then 0.1 mile east (near the water tower, at the North Central Kansas Fairgrounds). The track website is located at www.highbanks.org on the World Wide Web.

More information about the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 can be found at www.belleville100.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
RevHoney Energy Belleville 100
Modifieds on the High Banks
Belleville High Banks, Belleville, Kan.
Friday, July 2, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown. The top 16 drivers in Heat Race passing points are locked into the Preliminary “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (5) 777 Jared Landers, Batesville, Ark.
2. (4) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
3. (7) 112 Jim Armstrong, Liberal, Kan.
4. (6) 15 Andy Wilkinson, York, Neb.
5. (8) 65 Greg Sharpe, Commerce City, Colo.
6. (9) 111 Danny Bradford, Farmington, N.M.
7. (1) M15 Michael Martin, Dodge City, Kan.
8. (3) 40b Kyle Bronson, Brandon, Fla.
9. (2) 8 Justin Bell, Deshler, Neb.
10. (10) 55 Larry Hall, Rochester, Minn.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 4r Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (4) 75 Jon Thompson, Superior, Neb.
3. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (8) 2K Darrick Klima, Belleville, Kan.
5. (7) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
6. (1) 93 Rick Germar, Red Oak, Iowa.
7. (3) 26 Scott Styskal, David City, Neb.
8. (5) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
9. (10) 3g Clint Gilmore, Chapman, Kan.
10. (9) 75 Gary Hall, Rochester, Minn.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
2. (3) 18 John Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
3. (6) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (8) 9 Brandon Blochlinger, Concordia, Kan.
5. (9) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla.
6. (1) 17 Brent Behrends, Webber, Kan.
7. (4) 01 Ed Putman, Esbon, Kan.
8. (7) 81 Garfield Lopez, Elizabeth, Colo.
9. (5) 16t Todd Ligenza, Columbus, Neb.

“B” MAIN (10 laps, top 8 advance to “A” Main):1. (1) 93 Rick Germar, Red Oak, Iowa.
2. (2) 17 Brent Behrends, Webber, Kan.
3. (6) 66 Kyle Bronson, Brandon, Fla.
4. (4) 26 Scott Styskal, David City, Neb.
5. (3) M15 Michael Martin, Dodge City, Kan.
6. (9) 3g Clint Gilmore, Chapman, Kan.
7. (8) 81 Garfield Lopez, Elizabeth, Colo.
8. (11) 16t Todd Ligenza, Columbus, Neb.
9. (5) 01 Ed Putman, Esbon, Kan.
10. (13) 75 Gary Hall, Rochester, Minn.
11. (7) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
12. (10) 8 Justin Bell, Deshler, Neb.
13. (12) 55 Larry Hall, Rochester, Minn.

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won.

“A” MAIN (40 laps, top 10 advance to Saturday’s “A” Main):
1. (4) 777 Jared Landers, Batesville, Ark., Shaw/ECR, 40, $5250.
2. (3) 4r Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $2500.
3. (5) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
4. (8) 18 John Anderson, Omaha, Neb., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
5. (13) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla., Hughes/BMS, 40, $1250.
6. (9) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/ProPower, 40, $1200.
7. (11) 9 Brandon Blochlinger, Concordia, Kan., BMS/JR, 40, $1150.
8. (15) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., GRT/Buzzard, 40, $1100.
9. (21) 3g Clint Gilmore, Chapman, Kan., BMS/Phillips, 40, $1050.
10. (14) 65 Greg Sharpe, Commerce City, Colo., Sharpe/Sharpe, 39, $1000.
11. (12) 15 Andy Wilkinson, York, Neb., BMS/Donrich, 38, $950.
12. (23) 16t Todd Ligenza, Columbus, Neb., Jet/Brunkhorst, 38, $900.
13. (7) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., BillsBuilt/Allen’s, 37, black-flagged, $850.
14. (17) 17 Brent Behrends, Webber, Kan., BMS/Tietjen, 37, $800.
15. (20) M15 Michael Martin, Dodge City, Kan., Hoffman/Martin, 37, battery, $750.
16. (19) 26 Scott Styskal, David City, Neb., Razor/Jacobs, 24, ignition, $700.
17. (18) 66 Kyle Bronson, Brandon, Fla., Shaw/Mullins, 14, carburetor, $650.
18. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 9, brake line, $600.
19. (16) 93 Rick Germar, Red Oak, Iowa, Warrior/Cramer, 8, crash, $550.
20. (2) 75 Jon Thompson, Superior, Neb., Kraft/Smith, 8, crash, $500.
21. (10) 2k Darrick Klima, Belleville, Kan., BMS/Salina, 6, suspension, $500.
22. (22) 81 Garfield Lopez, Elizabeth, Colo., BMS/ChevyShed, 5, engine, $500.
23. (6) 112 Jim Armstrong, Liberal, Kan., Hughes/Allen’s, 2, flat tire, $500.

Did not start: 111 Danny Bradford, Farmington, N.M.
Lap Leaders: Gustin 1-6, Landers 7-40.
Total Laps Led: Landers 34, Gustin 6.
Margin of Victory: 4.962 seconds.
Jeff Cypers/Ronnie Smith Harvesting Halfway Leader Award: Landers.
Hard Charger: Gilmore (started 21st, finished 9th).
Leduc Laser Creations Long Tow Award: Bronson (1,470 miles).

July 2, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NEW PROMOTERS AT HISTORIC TERRE HAUTE ACTION TRACK

The legendary ½ mile Terre Haute Action Track will receive a new lease on life with a new promotional team taking the reins over on the historic half mile effective immediately. The O'Connor family and Track Enterprises have teamed up to promote events for the balance of the 2010 race schedule. The USAC Indiana Sprint week event on Wednesday night July 14^th will be the first event on their promotional calendar. 

The USAC Sprint points lead is a very tight one with Damien Gardner leading the pack of experienced drivers.  Damion (The Demon) Gardner of Concord, Calif. Sits atop both the 2010 USAC Amsoil National and CRA Sprint Car point standings at this time.  Don’t miss the chance to see some of the nation’s best compete on the famous Action Track.  Dave Darland, Levi Jones, Tracy Hines, Shane Cottle and Bud Kaeding should all be in attendance to battle for the checkered flag.  Defending AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion Levi Jones of Olney, IL has won 5 races so far this year with point’s leader Damion Gardner close behind taking home 4 first place finishes.

  The O'Connor family owns and promotes the Kokomo Speedway located in Kokomo, Indiana and has a long history in operating race tracks in Illinois and Indiana. The September 11th First Financial Bank Jim Hurtubise Classic will also be promoted by the Illinois based duo. The USAC Silver Crown Event held on Wednesday Night July 21st will be held under the banner of another promotional team, but the O'Connor family and Track Enterprises will be on the grounds to aid in prepping the track and in other areas as well.  Track Enterprises, Inc. owned by Midwest Promoter Bob Sargent runs several USAC events throughout the year including the Hoosier Hundred which was held on May 28 of this year.  Track Enterprises will also hold two more mile events for the USAC Silver Crown Cars, one at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on August 21 and the other on September 5 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, both 1 mile dirt ovals.

The July 14^th event which is part of the 23^rd Annual Indiana Sprint Week is featuring the USAC Sprint cars, ticket prices are as follows: adult grandstand tickets for $25; adult bleachers for $20; adult infield for $15.  Youth (13-15) tickets will be $10 for all sections with children 12 & under admitted for free.  Pit passes will be available for $35 ($30 USAC members with card).

   Make sure to visit the tracks website www.theactiontrack.com for upcoming information and additional events that will take place on the historic race track. You can visit www.KokomoSpeedway.net and

www.trackenterprises.com or call Kokomo Speedway at 765-459-3877 or Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 to learn more about the new speedway management team and or information on this or any other events.

JULY 2, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

UMP Summer Nationals And Nascar Stars, Kenny Schrader & Kenny Wallace Set to Invade Kokomo Speedway, IN

(Macon, IL) Race fans will be treated to a special UMP Late Model event at the Kokomo Speedway on Wednesday, July 14^th. This event will mark stop 26 in the 28 date Summer Nationals Late Model Hell Tour. The Summer Nationals tour pays over three-quarters of a million dollars in prize money with Wednesday night’s winner taking home $6000 for their win. The UMP Summer Nationals tour has quickly become one of the most anticipated dirt Late Model tours in the nation that attracts talented drivers like Brian Shirley, Jeep Van Wormer, Rodney Melvin, Brian Birkhofer, Don O’Neal, Billy Moyer and Shannon Babb. In addition to the exciting UMP Late Model feature, the UMP Modified division will also hit the track.

Nascar Stars Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will be at the special night of racing at Kokomo Speedway to race with local heroes in their UMP Modifieds.  Schrader and Wallace will both be piloting UMP Modifieds sponsored by Federated Car Care.  Schrader will be in his #9 and Wallace will be driving his #36.  Both Nascar Stars will be on hand after the race is over to sign autographs for fans.  Don’t miss your chance to see the Nascar Stars and watch a thrilling night of races at Kokomo Speedway.

  The O'Connor family owns and promotes the Kokomo Speedway located in Kokomo, Indiana and has a long history in operating race tracks in Illinois and Indiana. The O'Connor family and Track Enterprises have teamed up in order to bring this event to you at the Kokomo Speedway. 

Tickets for the event are as follows: adult tickets $20; children 12 & Under $5. Pit gates open at 4pm; Grandstands open at 4pm; practice at 6pm and the racing action starting at 7pm.  Pit passes will be $30.

A century in the making, RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 just 24 hours from reality

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (July 1) – On July 4, 2010, it will have be exactly 100 years ago that three men raced around what is now known as the Belleville High Banks. To help celebrate the centennial anniversary of auto racing at Belleville, dozens of the hottest dirt Modified drivers in America are poised to tackle the legendary Belleville High Banks as both machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” or anywhere else across the fruited plain when the inaugural RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

Some of the hottest mud-slingers behind the wheel today are pre-entered for the chance to walk away with one-of-a-kind bragging rights and a possible $100,000 payday.

On Friday night, the competitors take on the Belleville High Banks with heat races, “B” mains and a 40-lap “A” main carrying a $5,000 top prize with a minimum $500 to start. The top-10 finishers will be locked into Saturday night’s thrilling finale. Saturday’s program will feature another round of qualifying events, followed by a 15-lap non-qualifiers race with drivers failing to make it into “the big dance” racing for $2,000 to win and $300 to start.

The thrilling conclusion will be the 60-lap championship “A” main with 30 cars starting three-wide on the historic high-banked half-mile clay oval with $10,000 earmarked for the winner and a minimum of $1,000 for each of the starters.

The main event will see a unique twist when the race is red-flagged on lap 30 for a 10-minute pit stop that will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

But that’s not all ... Friday’s “A” main winner will also be the polesitter for Saturday’s championship “A” main. Prior to the start of Saturday’s blockbuster finale, that driver will be offered the option of starting dead last in the field and go for a whopping $100,000 paycheck if he or she can win from the 30th starting position.

Dozens of contingency prizes will also be awarded during the event, plus a Halfway Leader Award, Hard Charger Award, Hard Luck Award and more. Special awards and one-of-a-kind trophies and plaques will be presented to the top three finishers, as well as their pit crew members.

Sunday will conclude the Fourth of July Holiday with a dazzling auto thrill show and other entertainment suitable for a 100-year celebration of auto racing, including the Pig 100 — a not-so-light-hearted special event featuring real live pigs and a shot at $500 for one lucky participant.

In case of inclement weather on Friday or Saturday, Sunday is being held in reserve as a rain date for those events.

WHAT IS THE REVHONEY ENERGY BELLEVILLE 100?

On July 4, 1910, three cars entered the first auto race held in Belleville, Kan. Auto racing was a relatively new sporting event in 1910, as was the automobile. Those three cars and their drivers that day were part of a much larger sporting contingency … horse racing. The only documentation that has been located about that first auto race in Belleville is buried in a newspaper story featuring the horse racing of July 4, 1910.

The only auto racing paragraph in the newspaper account reads as follows:

“The automobile race was a great attraction and the machines worked in perfection. White and Stover of this city were the prize winners in this race. They drove a Model 10 Buick and made five miles in 7 minutes and 10 seconds. A white steamer from Deshler was second but the Buick lapped the white steamer one and one quarter laps in the contest. Harley Lewis with a Ford was a good second until his machine heated and he had to pull out of the race. It was intimated that White and Stover had provided themselves with a motor of increased power but they offer one hundred dollars reward to any one who will produce a particle of proof that the motor used by them is not the identical kind they sell to the trade.”

Now, and nearly 100 years later, the Belleville High Banks is perhaps the most demanding dirt track in the country in terms of expecting the most of driver and equipment. Certainly it is the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country and most certainly can boast its no. 1 ranking in historical longevity. While many aspects of the automobile and auto racing have changed since 1910, two things really haven’t changed: the test of the machine and the endurance of the driver.

In 2010, machine and driver will be tested in a contest never seen before when the celebration of 100 years of auto racing in Belleville and the advancement of the motor car will take place at the Belleville High Banks with the inaugural running of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 featuring Modifieds on the High Banks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4, 2010.

REVHONEY ENERGY BELLEVILLE 100 PRE-ENTERED DRIVERS …

Showing car number, driver’s name (age), hometown and chassis/engine.
98 John Allen (41), Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Allen’s.
18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb., Hughes/Sput’s.
112 Jim Armstrong, Liberal, Kan., Hughes/Allen’s.
17 Brent Behrends, Webber, Kan., TBA/TBA.
8 Justin Bell, Omaha, Neb., BMS/Bell.
9 Brandon Blochlinger (29), Concordia, Kan., BMS/TBA.
12 Johnny Bone Jr. (43), Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown.
111 Danny Bradford, Farmington, N.M., TBA/TBA.
42b Kyle Bronson, Brandon, Fla., TBA/TBA.
43c Brian Calhoon, Beloit, Kan., TBA/TBA.
12c Joe Carr, Petaluma, Calif., Carr/Carr.
21c Chris Cole, Cache, Okla., Hoffman/Penrod.
1c Jeff Cyphers, Concordia, Kan., BMS/BigPappa.
4r Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s.
31 Corey Dripps (37), Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM.
58 Garrett Durrett, Simsboro, La., GRT/TBA.
35 Tim Echevarria, Junction City, Kan., TBA/TBA.
2g Kenny Gaddis, Hallsville, Texas, Hughes/JR.
93 Rick Germar, Red Oak, Iowa, Germar/Cramer.
3g Clinton Gilmore, Chapman, Kan., TBA/TBA.
19r Ryan Gustin (19), Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins.
55 Larry Hall, Rochester, Minn., Hall/Hall.
75 Garry Hall, Rochester, Minn., Hall/Hall.
07 Mark Hedberg, Lindsborg, Kan., TBA/TBA.
88j Troy Johnson, Concordia, Kan., BMS/JR.
18 Chase Junghans (17), Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s.
2 Grant Junghans (21), Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s.
33 David Karst, Mills, Wyo., BMS/TBA.
2k Darrick Klima, Belleville, Kan., BMS/TBA.
82 Brad Koehn, Omaha, Neb., TBA/TBA.
777 Jared Landers (28), Benton, Ark., Shaw/TBA.
16t Todd Ligenza (43), Columbus, Neb., Jet/Brunkhorst.
81 Garfield Lopez, Elizabeth, Colo., BMS/TBA.
M15 Mike Martin, Dodge City, Kan., TBA/TBA.
43 Michael McCleskey, Lawton, Okla., GRT/TBA.
97m David Murray Jr., Oberlin, Kan., Victory/JR.
9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan. BillsBuilt/Allen’s.
31j Jeremy Rasmussen (23), Bella Vista, Ark., TRE/Donrich.
65 Greg Sharpe, Commerce City, Colo., Sharpe/Sharpe.
92 Delbert Smith (49), Wichita, Kan., BMS/Phillips.
03 Dillon Smith, Waco, Texas, Skyrocket/Carroll’s.
31 Gerald Spurgeon, Ponca City, Okla., Shaw/Hebb’s.
26 Scott Styskal, David City, Neb., Razor/Jacobs.
117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla., Hughes/BMS.
07 Jeff Thomas, Penngrove, Calif., Carr/Mullins.
75x Jon Thompson, Superior, Neb., Kraft/Thompson.
33z Zack VanderBeek (25), New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s.
38s Gary Whitmore, Derby, Kan., Hoffman/Hebb’s.
15 Andy Wilkinson, York, Neb., BMS/Donrich.
11 Brad Withenshaw, DuQouin, Ill., TBA/TBA.

SHOW ME THE MONEY ...

The prize money (and potential prize money) being offered at the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 is the most ever offered at the speedplant in its 100-year existence. Nearly $100,000 in total prize money is up for grabs, and depending upon a single decision made by Friday’s winner the two-day purse could climb to more than $180,000.

FRIDAY PRELIMINARY “A” MAIN (40 laps, 24 starters): 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,200, 7. $1,150, 8. $1,100, 9. $1,050, 10. $1,000, 11. $950, 12. $900, 13. $850, 14. $800, 15. $750, 16. $700, 17. $650, 18. $600, 19. $550, 20-24. $500 ($27,000 total).

SATURDAY NON-QUALIFIERS RACE (15 laps, 20 starters): 1. $2,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $900, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $500, 8. $400, 9-20. $300 ($10,500 total).

SATURDAY CHAMPIONSHIP “A” MAIN (60 laps, 30 starters): 1. $10,000 or $100,000*, 2. $5,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,750, 6. $1,700, 7. $1,650, 8. $1,600, 9. $1,550, 10. $1,500, 11. $1,450, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,350, 14. $1,300, 15. $1,250, 16. $1,200, 17. $1,150, 18. $1,100, 19. $1,050, 20-30. $1,000 ($52,000 or $142,000 total).

* The driver who qualifies to start on the inside of row one (pole position) will have the option of retain the #1 starting position or, instead, start in the 30th (and last) position at the drop of the green flag. Should that driver accept the challenge, start last and win the 60-lap championship “A” main, that driver will be awarded $100,000.

Both door panels from the winning racecar will be autographed by the winning driver, removed from the car by the winning team and donated to the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 to be displayed for a period of time and potentially given to area museums as a fund-raising and/or auction items.

One driver’s name among the first 100 pre-entered teams will be randomly drawn to win a new 2010 BMS Modified chassis, fuel vouchers will be presented to teams that arrive with an open trailer and display a Belleville 100 decal on the rear body panel and three members (driver and two pit crew members) of the top three finishers in the championship “A” main will each receive hand-crafted RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 awards.

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE …

Three-day group ticket packages are nearly depleted, but single- and multi-day reserved seat tickets are still available for both Friday and Saturday. Single day race tickets are available for $40 each day or $75 for both Friday and Saturday. Sunday's festivities featuring the Auto Thrill Show and Pig 100 are $33 per person, but young fans 18 years of age and younger get in on Sunday for just 25 cents with at least one paid adult.

Remaining group ticket packages are available for $99, which covers all three days of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 plus many other “perks” available only to three-day group/family ticket holders, such as VIP access to drivers and infield; discounted event apparel; free admission to the RevHoney Energy/Speed Secrets iVision Theatre; free tours of the 1910 race track location; a one-lap tour of the world famous Belleville High Banks; and more.

For an optimal experience for those in attendance, all large rigs and enclosed trailers will be parked outside of the race track.

To order tickets for the inaugural RevHoney Energy Belleville 100, call 402-440-9182 today.

ABOUT THE TITLE SPONSOR …

Headquartered in nearby Haddam, Kan., RevHoney, Inc., is a privately-held honey company specializing in bringing an ancient food to the modern world with its innovative packaging and marketing. RevHoney’s message is clear: restore the health of future generations by providing a food that is both good for you and tastes good. By offering a better way to health and convenient packaging, RevHoney is able to reach consumers in a way that has never been done before.

RevHoney has two different products with the same result - good for you energy. RevHoney will be showcasing their new energy drink that hits stores this June, along with the popular U-Tubes which are already for sale at select retail locations as well as the RevHoney website at www.revhoney.com.

RevHoney Energy Drinks are the first of their kind because they are the first to be fully powered by honey. Hence, they are naturally good for you and your body – all while giving you energy with no artificial ingredients

ABOUT THE BELLEVILLE HIGH BANKS ...

The Belleville High Banks is a historic dirt track built in the 1910 era for racing events that encompassed everything from horses to motorcycles. Today, the “World's Fastest Half Mile Dirt Track” brings more than race cars and drivers to North Central Kansas, but also an atmosphere of excitement and enthusiasm to the famed Belleville High Banks. The sweeping clay oval is one of the world's most demanding tracks for both drivers and equipment.

The Belleville High Banks hosts a dozen or more star-studded events throughout the racing season, featuring the nation's most talented drivers from the toughest touring circuits on dirt, including the USAC National Midget Car Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series and other special events for Sprint Cars, Late Models and Modifieds.

Some of the nation's greatest drivers have tested their nerves at Belleville, including Parnelli Jones, A.J. Foyt, Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader, Stan Fox, Kasey Kahne, J.J. Yeley and Jeff Gordon.

“I mean everybody who was anybody was at Belleville, and they had their best cars ready to go there. It was a great race for me to win,” said Jeff Gordon after his Belleville Midget Nationals victory on his 19th birthday in 1990. “I was on a tear there, running wide open and jumping the cushion and never lifting. I never stopped racing like that until the checkered flag flew.”

The race track is bad fast, allowing those who can hold on an opportunity to run “wide open” the entire track!

“Man, this is one fast joint,” said Brian Birkhofer, who captured the checkered flag when the Xtreme DirtCar Series (now World of Outlaws Late Model Series) played before a standing-room-only crowd on Aug. 28, 2004. “This track is definitely flat out wide open all the way around.”

Built inside the acclaimed half-mile track is a quarter-mile track which features special events for dwarf cars, mini-Stocks, hobby stocks, TQ midgets, cruisers and more. But for the last 33 years, the track’s mainstay has been the Speedway Motors Belleville Midget Nationals, which have been held every year for 31 years during the last weekend in July.

As the nation’s most prestigious event of the year for Midgets, America’s top owners and drivers trek to Kansas each year for the historic event. The Belleville Midget Nationals is an exciting race that brings the best equipment, owners and drivers to the nation’s richest midget race in the country, transforming the town of Belleville from a small rural community of 2,500 to a racing Mecca of more than 20,000 people!

The Belleville High Banks is located 2.0 miles north of US 36 on US 81, then 0.4 mile southeast on M St. to 7th St., then 0.1 mile east (near the water tower, at the North Central Kansas Fairgrounds). The track website is located at www.highbanks.org on the World Wide Web.

More information about the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 can be found at www.belleville100.com online.

Magnolia Motor Speedway Hosts Four Crown Nationals This Sunday

Columbus , Mississippi (06/29/10) – Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi is back in action this Sunday, July 4th with the Four Crown Nationals plus a full slate of racing action.

Magnolia Motor Speedway returns to action this Sunday Night featuring the PRO Super Late Model Series, who will be going 40 laps for a $2,000 top prize in the final round of the Four Crown Nationals.  Also in action will be the NeSmith Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks.

The pit gate opens at 3pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5pm.  The driver’s meeting is slated for 7pm with racing action at 8:00pm. Grandstand admission is $15.00, students ages 11-17, active military, and seniors $12.00, and Kids 10 and under Free.  Pit admission is $30.00.

Free trackside parking in any unreserved spot.

For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the Track at 662-240-3478 or visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .

Thanks!

Ben Shelton
www.midsouthracing.com

www.msrmafia.com

Group packages nearly gone, single-day tickets now available for RevHoney Energy Belleville 100

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (June 28) – With the number of available group ticket packages nearly depleted, officials for the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 have made single- and multi-day reserved seat tickets available for the inaugural event slated for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

Only reserved seat tickets are being sold prior to race day. Single day race tickets are available for $40 each day or $75 for both Friday and Saturday. Sunday's festivities featuring the Auto Thrill Show and Pig 100 are $33 per person. High school students and kids 18 years old and younger get in on Sunday for just 25 cents with at least one paid adult.

A few group/family tickets packages are still available for $99, which covers all three days of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 plus many other “perks” available only to three-day group/family ticket holders:

• Your name and/or your company listed as a lap sponsor, in the souvenir program and included on the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 website at www.belleville100.com.
• VIP access to drivers and infield VIP access from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. prior to Saturday’s finale.
• Discounted RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 T-shirts and souvenir programs.
• Free admission to the RevHoney Energy/Speed Secrets iVision Theatre.
• Free tours of the 1910 race track location.
• A one-lap tour of the world famous Belleville High Banks.

For an optimal experience for race fans, all large rigs and enclosed trailers will be parked outside of the race track. The infield of the race track will be utilized as an action-packed pit area for low-profile open trailers and race cars. Because of visibility issues from the lower sections of the grandstands, rows 1 through 5 are $25 per night or $75 for your three-day souvenir tickets.

General Admission tickets (bottom five rows only) at the reserved ticket price of $40 per night will be offered only if the event is not sold out and available only on the day of the race at the track ticket office.

Tickets can be purchased by credit card by calling 402-761-3676 or 402-440-3977 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time. Race fans can also click on the ‘Tickets’ section at www.belleville100.com.

Several of the hottest dirt Modified drivers in America are poised to tackle the legendary Belleville High Banks as both machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” or anywhere else across the fruited plain when the inaugural RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

Some of the hottest mud-slingers behind the wheel today are pre-entered for the chance to walk away with one-of-a-kind bragging rights and a possible $100,000 payday.

On Friday night, the Modifieds take on the Belleville High Banks with heat races, “B” mains and a 40-lap “A” main carrying a $5,000 top prize and a minimum $500 to start. The top-10 finishers will be locked into Saturday night’s thrilling finale. Saturday will feature another round of qualifying events, followed by a 15-lap non-qualifiers “A” main with drivers racing for $2,000 to win and $300 to start.

The thrilling conclusion will be the 60-lap championship “A” main with 30 cars starting three-wide on the big half-mile clay oval with $10,000 earmarked for the winner and a minimum of $1,000 for each of the starters. The main event will see the race red-flagged on lap 30 for a 10-minue pit stop that will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

But that’s not all ... the polesitter for Saturday’s championship “A” main will have the option of starting dead last in the field and go for a whopping $100,000 paycheck if he or she can win from the 30th starting position.

Dozens of contingency prizes will also be awarded during the event, plus a Halfway Leader Award, Hard Charger Award, Hard Luck Award and more. Attendees can also look forward to a gigantic fireworks display to round out the Independence Day celebration.

Sunday will conclude the Fourth of July Holiday with a dazzling auto thrill show and other entertainment suitable for a 100-year celebration of auto racing, including the Pig 100 — a not-so-light-hearted special event featuring real live pigs and a shot at $500 for one lucky participant.

The Sunday date is also being held in reserve as a rain date for Friday or Saturday.

All competitors at the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 will be required to utilize scoring transponders and RACEceivers during the event. Officials will be using AMB Timing & Scoring for all events throughout the weekend, and the race director will communicate directly to drivers on the racetrack with RACEceivers. Entry forms, rules and additional information for competitors is available on the Belleville 100 website.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at [email protected] or call 402-440-3977.

Marquee names highlight RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 roster

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (June 25) – Several of the hottest dirt Modified drivers in America are poised to tackle the legendary Belleville High Banks as both machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” or anywhere else across the fruited plain when the inaugural RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

“We have a very diverse list of pre-entered drivers right now,” said event coordinator Wayne Dake. “There’s a great mix of talented names on the list, and from the conversations I’ve had and the phone calls we’ve gotten I expect the final car count to be somewhere between 80 and 100 cars by the time the first green flag flies.”

Some of the hottest mud-slingers behind the wheel today are pre-entered for the chance to walk away with one-of-a-kind bragging rights and a possible $100,000 payday.

Several marquee names are already on the list of pre-entered drivers, including four-time O’Reilly NCRA Modified Series champion John Allen, 2008 MLRA Late Model Series champion John Anderson, Belleville Motor Sports fabricator Darrick Klima, Volusia Speedweek dominator and last year’s World 100 polesitter Jared Landers, four-time IMCA National Champion David Murray Jr., Late Model ace Delbert “The Ice Man” Smith and Texas speedster Dillon Smith.

The list also includes USMTS standouts Johnny Bone Jr., Corey Dripps, Ryan Gustin, Chase Junghans, Grant Junghans and Zack VanderBeek.

Long tows on the list are California racers Joe Carr and Jeff Thomas.

REVHONEY ENERGY BELLEVILLE 100 PRE-ENTERED DRIVERS:

Showing car number, driver’s name (age), hometown and chassis/engine.

98 John Allen (41), Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Allen’s.
18X John Anderson, Omaha, Neb., Hughes/Sput’s.
112 Jim Armstrong, Liberal, Kan., Hughes/Allen’s.
17 Brent Behrends, Webber, Kan., TBA/TBA.
8 Justin Bell, Omaha, Neb., BMS/Bell.
9 Brandon Blochlinger (29), Concordia, Kan., BMS/TBA.
12 Johnny Bone Jr. (43), Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown.
43C Brian Calhoon, Beloit, Kan., TBA/TBA.
12C Joe Carr, Petaluma, Calif., Carr/Carr.
21C Chris Cole, Cache, Okla., Hoffman/Penrod.
1C Jeff Cyphers, Concordia, Kan., BMS/BigPappa.
31 Corey Dripps (37), Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM.
35 Tim Echevarria, Junction City, Kan., TBA/TBA.
2G Kenny Gaddis, Hallsville, Texas, Hughes/JR.
93 Rick Germar, Red Oak, Iowa, Germar/Cramer.
3G Clinton Gilmore, Chapman, Kan., TBA/TBA.
19R Ryan Gustin (19), Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins.
55 Larry Hall, Rochester, Minn., Hall/Hall.
75 Garry Hall, Rochester, Minn., Hall/Hall.
07 Mark Hedberg, Lindsborg, Kan., TBA/TBA.
88J Troy Johnson, Concordia, Kan., BMS/JR.
18 Chase Junghans (17), Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s.
2 Grant Junghans (21), Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s.
33 David Karst, Mills, Wyo., BMS/TBA.
2K Darrick Klima, Belleville, Kan., BMS/TBA.
82 Brad Koehn, Omaha, Neb., TBA/TBA.
777 Jared Landers (28), Benton, Ark., Shaw/TBA.
16T Todd Ligenza (43), Columbus, Neb., Jet/Brunkhorst.
81 Garfield Lopez, Elizabeth, Colo., BMS/TBA.
43 Michael McCleskey, Lawton, Okla., GRT/TBA.
97M David Murray Jr., Oberlin, Kan., Victory/JR.
9D8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan. BillsBuilt/Allen’s.
31J Jeremy Rasmussen (23), Bella Vista, Ark., TRE/Donrich.
65 Greg Sharpe, Commerce City, Colo., Sharpe/Sharpe.
92 Delbert Smith (49), Wichita, Kan., BMS/Phillips.
03 Dillon Smith, Waco, Texas, Skyrocket/Carroll’s.
31 Gerald Spurgeon, Ponca City, Okla., Shaw/Hebb’s.
26 Scott Styskal, David City, Neb., Razor/Jacobs.
117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla., Hughes/BMS.
07 Jeff Thomas, Penngrove, Calif., Carr/Mullins.
75X Jon Thompson, Superior, Neb., Kraft/Thompson.
33Z Zack VanderBeek (25), New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s.
38S Gary Whitmore, Derby, Kan., Hoffman/Hebb’s.
15 Andy Wilkinson, York, Neb., BMS/Donrich.
11 Brad Withenshaw, DuQouin, Ill., TBA/TBA.

On Friday night, the Modifieds take on the Belleville High Banks with heat races, “B” mains and a 40-lap “A” main carrying a $5,000 top prize and a minimum $500 to start. The top-10 finishers will be locked into Saturday night’s thrilling finale. Saturday will feature another round of qualifying events, followed by a 15-lap Non-Qualifiers “A” main with drivers racing for $2,000 to win and $300 to start.

The thrilling conclusion will be the 60-lap championship “A” main with 30 cars starting three-wide on the big half-mile clay oval with $10,000 earmarked for the winner and a minimum of $1,000 for each of the starters. The main event will see the race red-flagged on lap 30 for a 10-minue pit stop that will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

But that’s not all ... the polesitter for Saturday’s championship “A” main will have the option of starting dead last in the field and go for a whopping $100,000 paycheck if he or she can win from the 30th starting position.

Dozens of contingency prizes will also be awarded during the event, plus a Halfway Leader Award, Hard Charger Award, Hard Luck Award and more. Attendees can also look forward to a gigantic fireworks display to round out the Independence Day celebration.

Sunday will conclude the Fourth of July Holiday with a dazzling auto thrill show and other entertainment suitable for a 100-year celebration of auto racing, including the Pig 100 — a not-so-light-hearted special event featuring real live pigs and a shot at $500 for one lucky participant.

The Sunday date is also being held in reserve as a rain date for Friday or Saturday.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the ‘Tickets’ section at www.belleville100.com. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

Be sure to watch Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain this Sunday on SPEED Channel. Despain will be interviewing RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 promoter Wayne Dake during the show, which airs at 8:00 p.m. in the Central Time Zone.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at [email protected] or call 402-440-3977.

Columbus Speedway Begins New Era This Saturday

Columbus, Mississippi (06/22/10) – “The Baddest Bullring in the South” Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will return to action this Saturday Night, June 26th as the facility begins a new era in its storied history.

Tough times cause tracks and promoters to adapt to survive, and Columbus Speedway is no different. Beginning with the racing program on Saturday, June 26th two of the most respected racing promoters in the business have joined forces as Jeff Greer and Johnny Stokes will be jointly promoting and operating Columbus Speedway for the balance of the 2010 season.

Stokes, who has been a mainstay at promoting Columbus Speedway over the past ten years will be joined by Jeff Greer, who has promoted races for over twenty years now, and in recent years promoted North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Alabama) and Moulton Speedway (Moulton, Alabama). Greer specializes in advertising and promoting, while Stokes specializes in track preparation and event management. The duo looks to bring Columbus Speedway back to the forefront of weekly racing programs in the South.

The Baddest Bullring in the South returns to action this Saturday, June 26th featuring the Commercial Dispatch Super Late Models, NeSmith Late Model, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks.

To promote the beginning of the new era, Columbus Speedway is guaranteeing at least $1,000 to win/$100 to start for the Commercial Dispatch Super Late Model division and at least $500 to win/$50 to start for the NeSmith Weekly Crate Late Models on this Saturday’s program.

The pit gate opens at 3pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5pm.

The driver’s meeting is slated for 7pm with racing action at 8pm. Grandstand admission for adults is $10.00, active military $5.00, students ages 11-18, and seniors $8.00, and Kids 10 and under Free. Pit admission is $25.00.

For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the Track at 662-241-5004 or visit the track’s official internet home at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

Thanks!

Ben Shelton
www.midsouthracing.com

www.msrmafia.com

SHINGLEDECKER DOUBLES ON TOUR

Jeremiah Shingledecker saved the best for last, at last lap pass for the win, that is.  Using the high side in turn two, Shingledecker passed leader Rex King, Sr., bringing the fans to their feet and roaring with approval.  The win at Mercer Raceway Park was his second straight on the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour.

Shingledecker may have benefitted from a rare tactical error by the three-time and defending Modified Tour Champion.  Facing a green-checker finish, King Sr. chose the inside line for the final restart.  Previously, King had used the outside lane to maintain his advantage on restarts.  With regard to the lane switch, Shingledecker said “I thought he might give me the top.  The caution before the last worked well for me allowing me to restart on the inside.  He was running the bottom the last couple laps, so I thought the outside was worth a try.”

The luck of the draw placed Rob Kristyak and Del Rougeux, Jr. on the first row for the feature event.  With storm clouds gathering overhead, Rougeux thundered into an early lead.  His good fortune was short-lived, however.  While racing through the first and second turns after the first caution in the thirty lapper (for a spin by Gary Smoker), the flywheel of Rougeux’s battered Modified shattered.  Pieces pierced the body panels and severed a fuel line.  Rougeux was not hurt, but he nursed his car off the turn three exit and into the pits.  For the popular driver, it was the second night in a row that he encountered misfortune while leading.  Friday, at Lernerville Speedway, Rougeux tangled with a lapped car, and his trusty mount still showed the battle scars when it rolled out of the trailer at the Park.

With Rougeux limping down the backstretch, veteran Tommy Kristyak slipped past Dave Murdick to gain the lead.  Kristyak, one of the biggest winners in the history of Mercer Raceway Park, led four circuits before surrendering the lead to King Sr.  King Sr. had methodically worked his way up from the ninth starting spot.  To get to the front, King Sr. used the inside line.

Once in the lead, King Sr. moved around on the speedway, searching for more speed.  He maintained a comfortable margin over T. Kristyak, D. Murdick, R. Kristyak, and Jeremy Paup.

On lap 20, the race was red flagged due to a fire aboard Carl Murdick’s car.  The veteran of 51 years of racing expertly maneuvered his car to the infield, where fire crews knocked down the flames.  Although the scene was quite scary, C. Murdick was unhurt.

On the restart, King Sr. resumed command over T. Kristyak and D. Murdick.  Brad Rapp took advantage of the restart and broke into the top five.

As the laps clicked off, Shingledecker came to life, and now he, too, was in the top five.  He worked his way into third by lap 28 and second by lap 29.

It did not appear as though Shingledecker would be able to challenge for the win, however, as King Sr. seemed to be running on rails.  However, a final caution set up the one-lap dash for the cash.  As noted above, King dropped to the inside for the restart, putting Shingledecker on the high side.

Shingledecker mustered the power on the outside on the restart and took the win away from King Sr.

T. Kristyak held on for third, followed by Rapp and D. Murdick.

R. Kristyak, Paup, Kevin Hoffman, Jimmy Holden and Tommy Mattocks rounded out the top ten.  Holden was the highest-placing regular from mercer raceway Park.

Heat wins for the 45 car field went to Shingledecker, D. Murdick, Rougeux and R. Kristyak.

The B Mains were taken by Rod Jones (making his first Big Block Modified start) and Smoker.

Mike Leone contributed to this story.

The next event for the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour will be at Expo Speedway, Cortland, OH, on Thursday, July 1, highlighting the Trumbull County Fair.  The ground-pounding Big Block Modifieds will be back at Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA, for the Kodiak Memorial on Sunday, July 4.  A very busy week concludes with the Lou Blaney Memorial on Wednesday, July 7, at Sharon Speedway, in Hartford, OH.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round Three:  June 19, 2010:  Mercer Raceway Park, Mercer, PA:  30 Laps:  1. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk ($1300); 2. (65) Rex King Sr., Bristolville, OH ($870); 3. (26Z) Tommy Kristyak, Soneboro ($650); 4. (11R) Brad Rapp, Shippenville ($550); 5. (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock ($500); 6. (00) Robby Kristyak, Bristolville, OH ($420); 7. (X) Jeremy Paup, Polk ($400); 8. (17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin ($380); 9. (28H) Jimmy Holden , Tiona ($360); 10. (69) Tommy Mattocks, Franklin ($330); 11. (Rex King, Jr., Bristolville, OH ($320); 12. (58) Lonnie Riggs, Volant ($310); 13. (3E) Eric Gabany, Mercder ($300); 14. (8J) Dean Pearson, Harrsville (290); 15. (19) Joe Kubiniek, Lockport, NY ($280); 16. (66) J.R. McGinley, Fairmount City ($260); 17. (516) Gary Smoker, Mercer ($240); 18. (66F) Kyle Fink, Starttanville ($230); 19. (820) Rod Jones, West Middlesex ($220); 20. (96) Mike Turner, Butler ($200); 21. (75) Jeff Miller, Sarver ($200); 22. (333) Ron Eperthener, Jr., Grove City ($200); 23. (17M) Skip Moore, Jackson Center ($200); 24. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler ($200); 25. (20D) Del Rougeux, Frenchville ($200); 26. (10) Jeff Schaffer, Fombell ($200).

DNQ (all $100):  Mark Frankhouser; Kevin Green; Shawn Fleeger; Richard Whitney; Dave Shook; Dillon Barr; Frank Guidace; Steve Feder; Ryan Hall; Dillon McElrath; Chris Haines; Steve Barr; Matt Reeher; Greg Unrue, Jr.; Arnie kent; Dustin Martin; Dave Reges; Mike Miller; Don Brown.

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors:  Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel - Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group - DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy's Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall's Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool's Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray's Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey's; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund.  It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

Stava trading steering wheel for microphone at RevHoney Energy Belleville 100

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (June 15) – Officials have announced that Staci Stava will be the pit announcer for the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 set for July 2-4 at the historic Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan.

“I am excited and honored to be the pit announcer for the Belleville 100 this July,” Stava said. “Racing has been in my blood for my whole life. I have always wanted to give announcing a shot, therefore, to be able to be a part of such an awesome and historical event is thrilling.”

Stava was born and raised in Brainard, Neb., before moving to Lincoln where she earned her degree in Elementary Education at the University of Nebraska and is currently a third grade teacher.

“In my younger years I spent many nights with my parents driving across the Midwest following the Busch Tour and weekly racing,” she added. “I have also traveled to many tracks across the United States to watch some of the best drivers in the country, and I always aspired to race myself some day.”

With much convincing of her mother, Stava raced go karts regionally from the age of 10 until she was 15. Her father, Bob Stava, owned a modified which was driven by Joe Kosiski drove at several special events including some USMTS races.

With even more convincing, her dream of competitive driving came true in 2005 when she became the driver of her father’s #53 modified. She currently races every weekend at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb.

Earlier this year, she won her first NASCAR-sanctioned main event on April 17.

“I have made many good friends, learned a lot about the hard work and dedication of racing and, most of all, have memories that will last a lifetime.”

Machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at the Belleville High Banks or anywhere across the fruited plain with the inaugural running of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

A one-of-a-kind event at a one-of-a-kind venue is what race fans and competitors alike can look forward to next year when the nation’s top dirt modified drivers converge on the famed Belleville High Banks for the inaugural running of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100.

A century in the making, the three-day celebration of speed and skill will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4, at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” located in Belleville, Kan.

On Friday night, the Modifieds take on the Belleville High Banks with heat races, “B” mains and a 40-lap “A” main carrying a $5,000 top prize and a minimum $500 to start. The top-10 finishers will be locked into Saturday night’s thrilling finale. Saturday will feature another round of qualifying events, followed by a 15-lap Non-Qualifiers “A” main with drivers racing for $2,000 to win and $300 to start.

The thrilling conclusion will be the 60-lap championship “A” main with 30 cars starting three-wide on the big half-mile clay oval with $10,000 earmarked for the winner and a minimum of $1,000 for each of the starters. The main event will see the race red-flagged on lap 30 for a 10-minue pit stop that will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

But that’s not all ... the polesitter for Saturday’s championship “A” main will have the option of starting dead last in the field and go for a whopping $100,000 paycheck if he or she can win from the 30th starting position.

Dozens of contingency prizes will also be awarded during the event, plus a Halfway Leader Award, Hard Charger Award, Hard Luck Award and more. Attendees can also look forward to a gigantic fireworks display to round out the Independence Day celebration.

Sunday will conclude the Fourth of July Holiday with a dazzling auto thrill show and other entertainment suitable for a 100-year celebration of auto racing, including the Pig 100 — a not-so-light-hearted special event featuring real live pigs and a shot at $500 for one lucky participant.

The Sunday date is also being held in reserve as a rain date for Friday or Saturday.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the ‘Tickets’ section at www.belleville100.com. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at [email protected] or call 402-440-3977.

Three-Day Firecracker 100 Weekend will be Action Packed on and off the track!!

Post-Race Concerts, Fireworks, Ms. Firecracker Pageant, Driver/Fan Horseshoe Tournament, Hot Dog Eating Contest and more!!

Sarver, PA (June 9, 2010) The 4^th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com (Thursday-Friday-Saturday, June 24-25-26) is more than just a Crown Jewel Event of Dirt Late Model Racing; it’s also a total fan experience!  From the drop of the first green flag on Thursday’s hot laps to the final checkered flag of the weekend at the completion of the $30,000-to-win, 100-lap Firecracker 100 Feature, the action both on and off the track will be non-stop!!!

As previously announced, the 4^th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com is now a three day show with three HUGE nights of World of Outlaws Late Model Series action!  Thursday June 24 and Friday June 25 are full $6,000-to-win shows, complete with time trials, heat races, Last Chance Showdowns and 30-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series Features.  Saturday’s racing program will feature heat races (set by combined results of Thursday and Friday results), Last Chance Showdowns, the $3,000-to-win, 30-lap Uncle Sam 30 non-qualifiers race and the scintillating $30,000-to-win, 100-lap 4^th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com Feature.

But when the best Late Model drivers in the country aren’t tearing up the Action Track at Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway, there will be a plethora of events away from the track to keep children and fans of all ages entertained and engaged in the Firecracker experience!!

After Thursdays night’s racing has come to a close, the madmen from Premier Pyrotechnics will light up the Sarver sky with a pulse-pounding fireworks display.  Then the party moves to the parking lot for a rockin’ concert by the Joe Patrick Band!

The fun resumes Friday afternoon with a Hot Dog Eating Contest at 1:00 and judging for the Budweiser Best Tailgating Party and Best Camp Site contests at 3:00. 

Then after the races come to a close Friday Night, another Premier Pyrotechnics fireworks display will light up the sky!  And once again, the post-race party will move to the parking lot for a concert featuring the sweet sounds of Vanessa Campagna and Firecracker Favorites NoMAD!!  NoMAD has rocked the Firecracker crowd every year since its inception in 2007, and they’ll have the crowd singin’ and dancin’ late in to the night again this year!

Saturday’s schedule of pre-race events is absolutely loaded!!  The fun starts with breakfast being served starting at 8:00AM for the early risers. 

The 4^th Annual Weenie Roast and Fan/Driver Horseshoe Tournament starts at 12:00 as Chub Frank will look to defend his title, while Lynn Geisler (winner of the first two tournaments) looks to get back on top!  Fans interested in participating can sign up at the Lernerville Souvenir Trailer each of the next two Friday Nights and Thursday/Friday of Firecracker weekend.

The Ms. Firecracker Pageant will hit the stage at 2:00PM as Lernerville Speedway crowns a new trophy girl.  Applications are still being accepted for those interested in replacing the beautiful Mandy Golec in Sheetz Victory Lane on a weekly basis!!

As always, every driver in competition will participate in the Driver Autograph session before they take back to the track Saturday evening.  The line for the driver autograph session forms at 3:30 by the pit gate, while the autograph session itself starts at 4:00 and ends promptly at 5:00.

Finally, the pits will be open after the conclusion of the Firecracker 100 Feature for fans of all ages to see their favorite cars and drivers up close and in person.

For those that can’t wait until Saturday Night to be up close and personal with your favorite cars and drivers, Advance Reserved Three-Day Ticket packages come with a free pit pass for Thursday & Friday Night and are just $59 for adults.  Tickets can be purchased on our website www.Lernerville.com or by calling (724) 353-1511 during normal business hours!

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
June 8^th, 2010

COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedweek One Month Away

Sparta, Tennessee (06/08/10) – Only one month remains until the start of the COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service 2010 Sooner Speedweek.

With the opener for the tour on July 12^th at Clinton Motorsports Park in Clinton, Oklahoma rapidly approaching, sponsors continue to flood in for the event, and the latest sponsor is Fast Shafts.  The Des Moines, Iowa based company has come on board for the COMP Cams SMP Series Sooner Speedweek 2010 to sponsor a $50 product certificate each night to the 10^th place finisher as well as a free drive shaft, which will see the winner randomly drawn from all the drivers, who have perfect attendance for the week.  For more information on Fast Shafts, please visit www.FastShafts.com .

FMD Graphics based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma has signed on to present the point’s champion for the week with a free wrap.  In addition, the company will sponsor the first b-main each night, and the winner will get a $100 product certificate towards new graphics.  You can find more information about the company by visiting www.FMDGraphics.com .

Hinchman Racewear based in Indianapolis, Indiana has donated a $500 product certificate towards a new fire suit to the driver, who finishes 4^th in the points for the week.  In addition Hinchman Racewear will be sponsoring the second b-main each night.  For more information, please visit www.HinchmanRacewear.com .

Wulff Pumps in Hendersonville, Tennessee has donated a $500 certificate towards the purchase of a stage one oil pump.  For more information on Wulff Pumps, please visit www.WulffPumps.com .

The Brake Man will be sponsoring a $50 Product Certificate to the winner of the third b-main at each event and has donated free brake pads and a case of fluid to the point’s fund.  Visit www.TheBrakeMan.com for more information.

In addition, COMP Cams and Racing Head Service have also posted several prizes for the weeklong Sooner Speedweek, which include the following:

- $500 COMP Cams Product Certificate for Speedweek Point’s Champion
- $500 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for Speedweek Point’s Champion
- $250 COMP Cams Product Certificate for 2^nd Place in Speedweek Points

- $250 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for 2^nd Place in Speedweek Points

- $125 COMP Cams Product Certificate for 3^rd Place in Speedweek Points

- $125 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for 3^rd Place in Speedweek Points
- $100 COMP Cams Product Certificate To Each Event’s Feature Winner

- $100 Racing Head Service Product Certificate To Each Event’s Hard Luck Award Recipient

For more information on these companies, please visit www.COMPCams.com and www.RacingHeadService.com .

More sponsor announcements are soon to be made.

The 2010 Sooner Speedweek will consist of six straight night’s of racing, July 12^th-17^th, 2010 with each event paying $1,500 to win and $125 to start.

2010 Sooner Speedweek Schedule
July 12^th: Clinton Motorsports Park – Clinton, Oklahoma

July 13^th: Brills Motor Speedway – Meeker, Oklahoma

July 14^th: Thunderbird Speedway – Muskogee, Oklahoma

July 15^th: Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, Oklahoma

July 16^th: Caney Valley Speedway – Caney, Kansas

July 17^th: Mid America Speedway – South Coffeyville, Oklahoma

The COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service has also announced their choice hotels for their 2010 Sooner Speedweek. These hotels are listed below. When you contact these hotels, please mention the SMP Series, and you will receive a 20% discount on your room.

July 12th: Econo Lodge 1413 Neptune Dr: Clinton, OK: 580-323-6640

July 13th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 14th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 15th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 16th: Sleep Inn 202 W. 11th St: Coffeyville, KS: 620-688-6400

More announcements regarding 2010 Sooner Speedweek for the COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service are soon to be made, so please check the official internet home of the tour at www.SMPSeries.com for the latest news and information.

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

June 7th, 2010)

Columbus Speedway Returns To Action This Saturday

Columbus , Mississippi (06/07/10) – For the first time in almost two months, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will roar back to life with a Weekly Racing Series Event this Saturday, June 12th.

The Baddest Bullring in the South is set to host a big racing program this Saturday featuring the Commercial Dispatch Super Late Models, NeSmith Late Model, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks.

This Saturday, the pit gate opens at 3pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5pm.  The driver’s meeting is slated for 6:30pm with racing action at 7:00pm. Adult grandstand admission is $10.00, Students ages 11-17, active military, and seniors $8.00, and Kids 10 and under Free.  Pit admission is $25.00.

For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the Track at 662-241-5004 or visit the official internet home of Columbus Speedway at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
June 1^st, 2010

7^th Annual Governor’s Cup at Magnolia Motor Speedway This Saturday

Columbus, Mississippi (06/01/10) – After losing last week’s program to heavy rain, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi will return to action this Saturday, June 5th with the 7^th Annual Coca Cola Governor’s Cup.

Each year, the Coca Cola Governor’s Cup presents some of the best racing in the South, and it will be no different this year with a purse boasting $5,000 to win and $300 to start for the Commercial Dispatch Super Late Models.  Dane Dacus claimed a thrilling win in the event in 2009 and will be back on hand to try and win the event again this year.  A stout field of regional drivers is expected to be on hand to try and dethrone Dacus in the 50 lap event.

NeSmith Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks will all be in action on the program.

An open practice session will be held on Thursday, June 3^rd from 7pm to 10pm.  Pit admission is $15, and grandstand admission is free.

On Saturday the pit gate opens at 3pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5pm.  The driver’s meeting is slated for 6:30pm with racing action at 7:00pm. Grandstand admission is $20.00, Students ages 11-17, active military, and seniors $15.00, and Kids 10 and under Free.  Pit admission is $30.00.

Free trackside parking is available in any unreserved spot.

For more information, please call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478 or visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .

SHINGLEDECKER TAMES THE MONSTER

Jeremiah Shingledcker, the hottest driver in Big Block Modifieds these days, took the win in Maudisaurus X-2 at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. It was his first win of the season on the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour and fifth overall.

Shingledecker needed some good luck to overcome a tactical error. On a lap 11 restart, he chose the inside lane. That gave the high groove to Brad Rapp. Although Shingledecker fired first, Rapp’s momentum through turns one and two gave him a commanding lead as the pack thundered down the back stretch. Rapp appeared to have the win well in hand when an oil leak sent him pitside.  That gave Shingledecker the lead and the win.

“I did not realize that I had the lane choice,” Shingledecker said. He explained that he was having difficulty hearing the race director giving commands over the RaceCeiver radio system. “I had nothing for him, it is a shame that he broke like that,” he added.

“That was the best car I’ve had in a long time,” Rapp said dejectedly. Rapp thought that he could have made it to the finish had the race stayed green, but the caution period allowed track officials to discover that the oil leak was too severe to allow him to continue. “We think the leak came from a loose seal on the oil filter,” he lamented. “We think it didn’t hurt the engine at all.”

Shingledecker drew the pole position for the feature event. Steve Feder lined up beside him. At the drop of the green, Shingledecker got the lead, with Feder close behind. However, Rapp showed his muscle early, sweeping past Feder as the pair raced through turn three. Eric Gabany followed him into third.

On lap two, Ron Eperthener, Jr. slowed coming off turn two due to a broken oil drive belt. He limped into the pits and the race stayed green. Randy Chronister was next to fall from the event, but, again, the green prevailed.

The first caution came on lap 10, when Dean Pearson smacked the wall in turn one. Andy Priest struck the disabled racer, but was able to drive to the pits on his own to get service. Pearson was not as fortunate. He left on the business end of a tow truck.

Shingledecker maintained the lead on the restart. Rapp, Del Rougeux, Jr., Gababny and Feder rounded out the top five. Caution slowed the action again on lap 11, setting up the restart that could have determined the outcome of the race. While the cars were circulating under the yellow, Dave Murdick surrendered his seventh place position and headed to the pits due to a wobbling left rear wheel. His father, Carl, suffered a flat and also pitted.  Both of them were able to rejoin the action. On the attempted restart, Feder tangled with Kevin Hoffman. Both would have been awarded their starting positions because the track officials declared a false start. However, they pitted and had to go to the rear after minor repairs.

As noted above, Rapp opened up a commanding lead on the restart. Shingledecker continued in second, but Kevin Bolland moved into third. That trio ran in formation through lap 17, when another caution slowed the pace. The rcaers involved in the tangle, Gabany and Priest, were unable to continue. The yellow flashed on again one lap later for Dave Murdick, who suffered from a broken rear hub. On the restart, Bolland took second and gave chase to the youthful Rapp. Shingledecker rallied and there was contact between Bolland and Shingldecker as the two fought for position on the long back chute of the Monster Half Mile.

Rapp averted a near disaster on lap 25, when he closed too fast on the lapped car of Joe Kubiniek. Rapp swerved to avoid contact and kept the lead. Although Rapp’s car had begun to smoke due to the oil leak, he maintained his lead until the caution flew on lap 26. It was during that stoppage that track officials noticed the oil leak and ordered him to stop to get the leak checked. When Rapp did so, he left a telltale puddle of oil in turn two. Rapp retired from the race, giving the lead back to Shingledecker.

On the restart, Bolland got the jump, but his car slowed on the frontstretch. Shingledecker flew by him on the outside, regaining the lead at the flagstand. Track officials allowed the start to stand, but the caution was displayed moments later. Hard contact between Bolland and Del Rougeux damaged the oil tank of the 777. With Bolland in the pits, Rougeux took up the chase of Shingldecker, but he could not reel him in during the final four laps.

Shingledecker claimed the win. Rougeux finished second, followed by a pair of Kings. Rex Sr. took third followed by his son, Rex Jr., from nineteenth. Jeremy Paup was scored in fifth, a career best on the Modified Tour.

Sixth went to Mike Turner, who continues to crank out top ten finishes. The remainder of the top ten were J.R. McGinley, Hoffman, Mike Miller and Feder.

Heat wins went to Rougeux, Gary Smoker (who turned the quickest lap of the night with his Small Block), and Shingledecker.

There was no B Main.

The next stop on the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour will be at Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday, June 19.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round Two:  May 29, 2010:  Pttsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Imperial, PA:  30 Laps:  1. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk ($1,500); 2. (20D) Del Rougeux, Jr, Frenchville ($1,000); 3. (65) Rex King, Sr., Bristolville, OH ($800); 4. (165) Rex King, Jr., Bristolville, OH ($600); 5. (X) Jeremy Paup, Polk ($550); 6. (96) Mike Turner, Butler ($500); 7. (66) J.R. McGinley, Fairmount City ($450); 8. (17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin ($400); 9. (72) Mike Miller, Chicora ($350); 10. (45) Steve Federa, Butler ($325); 11. (03) Mark Frankhouser, Phillipsburg ($300); 12. (75) Jeff Miller, Sarver ($290); 13. (516) Gary Smoker, Mercer ($280); 14. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler ($270); 15. (88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler ($260); 16. (71B) Don Brown, Butler ($250); 17. (11R) Brad Rapp, Clarion ($240); 18. (777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton ($230); 19. (19) Joe Kubiniek, Lockport, NY ($225); 20. (77) Steve Barr, Grove City ($220); 21. (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock ($210); 22. (41) Andy Preist, New Castle ($205); 23. (3E) Eric Gabany, Mercer ($200); 24. (35H) Chris Haines, Sandy Lake ($200); 25. (27R) Dave Reges, Butler ($200); 26. (8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville ($200); 27. (71) Randy Chronister, Grove City ($200); 28. (333) Ron Eperthener, Jr., Grove City ($200).

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors:  Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel - Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group - DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy's Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall's Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool's Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray's Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey's; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund.  It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

May 26th, 2010

Magnolia Motor Speedway Returns To Action With PRO Super Late Model Tour

Columbus, Mississippi (05/26/10) – Magnolia Motor Speedway will return to action this Sunday, May 30th with the P.R.O. Super Late Model Series plus a full compliment of weekly racing series action.

This weekend Breazeale, who is the current point’s leader, will lead a strong contingent P.R.O. Super Late Model of competitors into battle at Magnolia Motor Speedway, which will include Kyle Beard, Dean Carpenter, Rick Rickman, Jeremy Glasgow, Brian Rickman, Jason Milam, Mark Dodson, Klint Byars, Ray Mauldin, Bradley Price, Leon Henderson, Neil Baggett, Stacey Caldwell, Roger Shirley, and many more competitors.

On Sunday, May 30th, the program will be headlined by a $2,000 to win, 40 lap program.  NeSmith Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks will also be on the card.  The driver’s meeting will be held at 6:30pm with hot laps and racing action to follow.  Grandstand admission for adults is $15, while ages 11-17, active military, and senior citizens is $12.  Kids 10 and under are free with a paying adult.  For more information on the event, please visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .

Free Speedzone parking is available in any unreserved spot.

For more information, please call Johnny Stokes at 662-240-3478 or visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .

MURDICK TAKES MOD TOUR OPENER

Dave Murdick, the 2001 Champion, opened the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour season with a popular win at Lernerville Speedway. Murdick survived a lap 21 skirmish with a lapped car and held off Rex King, Jr. and Brian Swartzlander to earn the victory. Murdick could not rest on his laurels, however, for he had to belt into his potent Late Model, which he drove to an impressive third place finish.

"We were running strong, but we needed a few breaks." Murdick explained that he thought his night was over when the lapped car of Mike Miller turned left in front of him. "I knew Del (Rougeux) was there and I had nowhere to go." 

Murdick was driving the same 2007 Troyer car that he demolished at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway last season. "We rebuilt the car to match the specs of a 2010," he said. With this victory coming off a heartbreaking loss to Jeremiah Shingledecker Sunday night at Tri-City Speedway, it appears that Murdick's template car will remain in the shop.

“Dave (Murdick) has a million laps in at this track so finishing second him is nothing to be ashamed of,” King Jr. said. “We threw everything but the kitchen sink at this place,” he added. “Russ threw a lot of Late Model stuff at this car and it took a while for me to get used to it. Normally these cars don’t move like a Late Model. The car was tight through the center. At the start I thought there would be more of a cushion at the start and it wasn’t there.” Cooter was referring, of course, to his older brother Russell, the 2007 Champion and 2009 World of Oulaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year.

After a dominant heat race win, lady luck put King Jr. on the pole for the 30 lapper. He had to be thinking to himself "maybe tonight I can get that first win," when he fired first. But Murdick swept into the lead using the cushion in turns one and two.

The duo led Brad Rapp, Del Rougeux, Jr., and Ryan Hall until the first caution flew on lap two for Chris Haines. A broken front axle ended the impressive new-comer's night.

On the restart, Murdick assumed command again over King Jr. Rougeux was challenging Rapp for third when the collegian jumped the cushion in turn four, surrendering the spot.

Rougeux slipped into second on lap three and took up the chase. He was pressuring Murdick when the leaders entered lapped traffic.

Their duel was halted briefly when the sophomore jinx bit Hall. Heavy contact with Steve Feder's car ripped off Hall's rear wheel and turned him to face the thundering herd on the frontstretch. Mike Miller made an astounding move, swerving at full speed to avoid the disabled cars. He miraculously squeezed his mount in a narrow opening between two jersey barriers. Miller drove safely through the infield and reentered the track on the backstretch while the field was under yellow. He earned the Red Bear Hand Cleaner Clean Move of the Race award for that maneuver. Hall and Feder were unable to continue, however.

Rougeux nosed ahead on the drop of the green, but Murdick used the high groove again to take the lead. The action was interrupted one lap later when his father, Carl, stopped between turns one and two with a broken transmission.

This time, Murdick was better prepared and he got the jump on Rougeux. The two veterans pulled away from the pack and it was starting to look like there would be another titanic one-on-one clash for the raminder of the race. The week before, Rougeux battled tooth and nail with Jim Weller, Jr., only to lose in the final turn at the Action Track.

Unfortunately, the complexion of the race changed dramatically on lap 21. As the leaders were converging on Mike Miller, Miller's car turned sharply, striking Murdick. Murdick was able to keep moving, but the contact caused Miller's car to veer directly into the path of Rougeux. With no time to react, Rougeux hit Miller. Both cars sustained serious damage.

That left Murdick on the front row for the restart, but it put King Jr. beside him. Surprisingly, though, Brian Swartzlander came to life and passed Cooter for second. Swartzlander briefly challenged Murdick before King Jr. rallied back.

Now it was King Jr. chasing Murdick as the final laps clicked off.  Murdick got to the lapped cars fist and used them to maintain his advantage over the fast-closing King.

At the checkers, it was Murdick with a slim margin over King Jr. Swartzlander held off Rex King, Sr. for third. Rapp completed the top five.

Finishing sixth was Ed Lynch, Jr., filling in for the vacationing Kevin Bolland. Lynch was easily the quickest car over the final ten laps, but he started deep in the field and it took him a while to become comfortable with the potent machine.

Mike Turner continued his consistent runs with a seventh place finish. Shingledecker, Dean Pearson and Mark Frankhouser completed the top ten. Frankhouser started 24th in the feature.

Heat wins went to the youthful triumvirate of Rapp, King Jr., and Hall.

There was no B Main.

The next stop on the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour will be at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 29.

Tom Zuck contributed to this story.

BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour Round One:  May 21, 2010:  Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA:  30 Laps:  1. (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock ($870); 2. (165) Rex King Jr., Bristolville, OH ($870); 3. (83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg ($650); 4. (65) Rex King Sr., Bristolville, OH ($550); 5. (11R) Brad Rapp, Shippenville ($500); 6. (777) Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo ($420); 7. (96) Mike Turner, Butler ($400); 8. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk ($380); 9. (8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville ($360); 10. (03) Mark Franhouser, Philipsburg ($330); 11. (516) Gary Smoker, Mercer ($320); 12. (66) J.R. McGinley, Fairmount City ($310); 13. (17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin ($300); 14. (3E) Eric Gabany, Mercer (290); 15. (333) Ron Eperthener, Jr., Grove City ($280); 16. (75) Jeff Miller, Sarver ($260); 17. (88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler ($240); 18. (19) Joe Kubiniek, Lockport, NY ($230); 19. (71B) Don Brown, Butler ($220); 20. (20D) Del Rougeux, Jr., Frenchville ($200); 21. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler ($200); 22. (74) Kevin Green, New Castle ($200); 23. (72) Mike Miller, Chicora ($200); 24. (X) Jeremy Paup, Polk ($200); 25. (B4) Ryan Hall, Stoneboro ($200); 26. (45) Steve Feder, Butler ($200); 27. (35H) Chris Haines, Sandy Lake ($200).

The Modified Tour, Inc. would like to thank the 2010 series sponsors:  Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; Sunoco Racing Fuel - Bazell Oil Co., Inc.; World Racing Group - DIRTcar; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Behrent’s Speed Center, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy's Speed Center Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; Fast Axle, LLC; Frankland Racing Supply; ISC Racers Tape; Hall's Safety Equipment Corp.; Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG); Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool's Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; RaceQuip; Ray's Racing Collectibles; Red Bear Hand Cleaner; Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants; Slippery Rock Sportswear; Smokey's; SpeedBear Fasteners; Turbo Start Batteries; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Wedge Motorsports, LLC; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established in 1998 to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund.  It has had great success at bringing the local cars together at tracks throughout the tri-state area and in expanding the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports.

For more information about The BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, check the website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

RevHoney Energy named title sponsor of Belleville 100

HADDAM, Kan. (May 21) – On July 4 it will have been 100 years ago that three men raced around what is now known as the Belleville High Banks. To help celebrate the centennial anniversary of auto racing at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” in Belleville, Kan., RevHoney Energy has signed on as title sponsor of the Belleville 100 to energize thousands of race fans for one stunning event.

Machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at the Belleville High Banks or anywhere across the fruited plain with the inaugural running of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

“We like to go to local events like this race because we get to see and meet so many people from this area,” said RevHoney CEO Nate Brown. “Our goal is to give people more than what they ask for in return, and that is exactly what our plan is for this show.”

Headquartered in nearby Haddam, Kan., RevHoney, Inc., is a privately-held honey company specializing in bringing an ancient food to the modern world with its innovative packaging and marketing. RevHoney’s message is clear: restore the health of future generations by providing a food that is both good for you and tastes good. By offering a better way to health and convenient packaging, RevHoney is able to reach consumers in a way that has never been done before.

RevHoney has two different products with the same result - good for you energy. RevHoney will be showcasing their new energy drink that hits stores this June, along with the popular U-Tubes which are already for sale at select retail locations as well as the RevHoney website at www.revhoney.com.

RevHoney Energy Drinks are the first of their kind because they are the first to be fully powered by honey. Hence, they are naturally good for you and your body – all while giving you energy with no artificial ingredients

A one-of-a-kind event at a one-of-a-kind venue is what race fans and competitors alike can look forward to next year when the nation’s top dirt modified drivers converge on the famed Belleville High Banks for the inaugural running of the RevHoney Energy Belleville 100.

A century in the making, the three-day celebration of speed and skill will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4, at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” located in Belleville, Kan.

On Friday night, the Modifieds take on the Belleville High Banks with heat races, “B” mains and a 40-lap “A” main carrying a $5,000 top prize and a minimum $500 to start. The top-10 finishers will be locked into Saturday night’s thrilling finale. Saturday will feature another round of qualifying events, followed by a 15-lap Non-Qualifiers “A” main with drivers racing for $2,000 to win and $300 to start.

The thrilling conclusion will be the 60-lap championship “A” main with 30 cars starting three-wide on the big half-mile clay oval with $10,000 earmarked for the winner and a minimum of $1,000 for each of the starters. The main event will see the race red-flagged on lap 30 for a 10-minue pit stop that will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

But that’s not all ... the polesitter for Saturday’s championship “A” main will have the option of starting dead last in the field and go for a whopping $100,000 paycheck if he or she can win from the 30th starting position.

Dozens of contingency prizes will also be awarded during the event, plus a Halfway Leader Award, Hard Charger Award, Hard Luck Award and more. Attendees can also look forward to a gigantic fireworks display to round out the Independence Day celebration.

Sunday will conclude the Fourth of July Holiday with a dazzling auto thrill show and other entertainment suitable for a 100-year celebration of auto racing, including the Pig 100 — a not-so-light-hearted special event featuring real live pigs and a shot at $500 for one lucky participant.

The Sunday date is also being held in reserve as a rain date for Friday or Saturday.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the ‘Tickets’ section at www.belleville100.com. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at [email protected] or call 402-440-3977.

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The 57th Annual Hoosier Hundred Will Have Three Exciting New Twists in 2010

 
On Friday, May 28, 2010 the USAC Silver Crown cars will run the 57th Annual Hoosier Hundred on the famous one-mile dirt oval at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. First off, NASCAR Star Ken Schrader will be in attendance for the first time ever in a UMP Modified during the Hoosier Hundred. Also, for the first time ever the UMP Modified division will be racing as it will be the first race in a three race point fund series. Ken Schrader will be piloting his #9 Federated Car Care Modified competing in the first of many races planned by Track Enterprises this year. USAC Silver Crown teams will be introduced to a fresh new format in the 100 mile endurance race. With closer competition and excitement in mind, this year’s event will feature a planned mid-race stoppage, the first of its kind in Hoosier Hundred competition. Coming on lap 51 of the 100-lap event, a red flag will re-set the race for the final half of the event. This short halting of the race pr!
ovides an opportunity for teams to work on their machines to prepare for the final run to the checkers, and sets up an exciting return to green-flag action. Upon re-firing cars, the field will align in double-file formation, supplying a second breath-taking roar into the first corner.
 
The day will consist of practice at 5:00 p.m., Silver Crown qualifying at 6:00 p.m. and the races will begin with the UMP Modified feature set to begin at 7:00 p.m. and the USAC Silver Crown Series feature to kick off at approximately 8:00 p.m. The Hoosier Hundred will be the first stop in the three race point series for the UMP Modifieds, the second will be held at the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, Aug 21. The last leg of the Triple Crown will be a two day event on the Magic Mile at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on September 5 & 6. Each of these three thrilling Modified races will feature $2,000 to win and a point fund at the end of the series of races. Last year’s Hoosier Hundred winner was Shane Hollingsworth. This tradition rich race will be brought to you by Track Enterprises, Inc.
 
The USAC’s Silver Crown Championship Series showcases the nation’s most competitive racing series on the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ one- mile dirt oval in a 100-mile race which has produced a list of champions including America’s greatest drivers. Indianapolis 500 Champions Bob Swiekert, Jimmy Bryan, Rodger Ward, A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Mario Andretti and Al Unser are former winners, as are current NASCAR stars/USAC graduates J.J. Yeley and Jason Leffler. This year’s Hoosier Hundred will be special in many ways and now means more than ever to the great heritage of Indiana Racing. It is a large component on Memorial Day Weekend in Indianapolis which truly is the World’s Greatest Open Wheel Racing weekend.
 
Tickets are on sale now for reserved grandstand seats, ticket prices for the Friday, May 28, 2010 Hoosier 100 are as follows: Advance Adults: $25.00 and Children 11 and under: $10.00. Tickets may be purchased by calling Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or by calling Ticket Master at 1-800-745-3000. Infield tickets will only be sold the day of the scheduled event, race admission to the infield is $15.00 for adults and children 12 & under are $5.00.
 
Information on the Indiana State Fairgrounds Hoosier 100 or other Track Enterprises, Inc. events can be found at www.trackenterprises.com or www.hoosierhundred.com.
 

NASCAR Star Ken Schrader to Appear at Hoosier Hundred May 28, 2010
 
On Friday, May 28, 2010 Nascar Star and long time Track Enterprises supporter Ken Schrader will be in attendance piloting his #9 Federated Car Car UMP Modified. Schrader will be competing in the first UMP Modified race during the Hoosier Hundred. Schrader however is no stranger to the Indiana State Fairgrounds or the Hoosier Hundred USAC Silver Crown event. Schrader won the pole position at the Hoosier Hundred event in the past and won other events at the Indiana State Fairgrounds including a Modified race and other USAC events. The UMP Modified race will be the first of three events in the Modified Triple Crown Series, all held on one mile dirt tracks. The second race in the series will be Saturday, August 21 during the Illinois State Fair, then the series finale with a two day event on September 5 & 6 during the DuQuoin State Fair.
 
Ken Schrader is renowned as a racer’s racer who will compete in anything with wheels. Missouri-born Schrader started his racing career on dirt tracks throughout the Midwest before establishing a successful NASCAR racing career. Schrader is the co-owner of Macon Speedway, Paducah International Raceway and I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO. Schrader and Track Enterprises owner Bob Sargent, another co-owner in the above mentioned dirt tracks have also partnered for numerous racing endeavors in the past including the 2003 purchase of the United Midwestern Promoters’ racing series and 2004 acquisition of the Stacker 2® Xtreme DirtCar Series, both of which were subsequently purchased by the parent company of the prominent World of Outlaws’ Series—Dirt Motorsports.
 
Last year’s Hoosier Hundred winner was Shane Hollingsworth. The day will consist of practice at 5:00 p.m., Silver Crown qualifying at 6:00 p.m. and the races will begin at 7:00 p.m. This tradition rich race will be brought to you by Track Enterprises, Inc. Tickets are on sale now for reserved grandstand seats, ticket prices for the Friday, May 28, 2010 Hoosier 100 are as follows: Advance Adults: $25.00 and Children 11 and under: $10.00. Tickets may be purchased by calling Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or by calling Ticket Master at 1-800-745-3000. Infield tickets will only be sold the day of the scheduled event, race admission to the infield is $15.00 for adults and children 12 & under are $5.00.
 
Information on the Indiana State Fairgrounds Hoosier 100 or other Track Enterprises, Inc. events can be found at www.trackenterprises.com or www.hoosierhundred.com.

NASCAR Star Ken Schrader to Appear at Hoosier Hundred May 28, 2010

On Friday, May 28, 2010 Nascar Star and long time Track Enterprises supporter Ken Schrader will be in attendance piloting his #9 Federated Car Car UMP Modified.  Schrader will be competing in the first UMP Modified race during the Hoosier Hundred.  Schrader however is no stranger to the Indiana State Fairgrounds or the Hoosier Hundred USAC Silver Crown event.  Schrader won the pole position at the Hoosier Hundred event in the past and won other events at the Indiana State Fairgrounds including a Modified race and other USAC events.  The UMP Modified race will be the first of three events in the Modified Triple Crown Series, all held on one mile dirt tracks.  The second race in the series will be Saturday, August 21 during the Illinois State Fair, then the series finale with a two day event on September 5 & 6 during the DuQuoin State Fair.

Ken Schrader is renowned as a racer’s racer who will compete in   anything with wheels.  Missouri-born Schrader started his racing career on dirt tracks throughout the Midwest before establishing a successful NASCAR racing career.  Schrader is the co-owner of Macon Speedway, Paducah International Raceway and I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO.  Schrader and Track Enterprises owner Bob Sargent, another co-owner in the above mentioned dirt tracks have also partnered for numerous racing endeavors in the past including the 2003 purchase of the United Midwestern Promoters’ racing series and 2004 acquisition of the Stacker 2® Xtreme DirtCar Series, both of which were subsequently purchased by the parent company of the prominent World of Outlaws’ Series—Dirt Motorsports. 

Last year’s Hoosier Hundred winner was Shane Hollingsworth.  The day will consist of practice at 5:00 p.m., Silver Crown qualifying at 6:00 p.m. and the races will begin at 7:00 p.m.  This tradition rich race will be brought to you by Track Enterprises, Inc. Tickets are on sale now for reserved grandstand seats, ticket prices for the Friday, May 28, 2010 Hoosier 100 are as follows: Advance Adults: $25.00 and Children 11 and under: $10.00.  Tickets may be purchased by calling Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or by calling Ticket Master at 1-800-745-3000.  Infield tickets will only be sold the day of the scheduled event, race admission to the infield is $15.00 for adults and children 12 & under are $5.00.

Information on the Indiana State Fairgrounds Hoosier 100 or other Track Enterprises, Inc. events can be found at www.trackenterprises.com or www.hoosierhundred.com.

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

May 10th, 2010

Magnolia Motor Speedway Returns To Action This Saturday

Columbus , Mississippi (05/10/10) – After over a month hiatus, courtesy of Mother Nature, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus , Mississippi will return to action this Saturday Night, May 15, 2010.

Magnolia Motor Speedway will light up the Mississippi sky with a full slate of racing action including the Commercial Dispatch Super Late Models, NeSmith Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks.

On Saturday, May 15th the pit gate opens at 3pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5pm.  The driver’s meeting is slated for 6:30pm with racing action at 7:00pm. Grandstand admission is $10.00 for adults, Students ages 11-17, active military, and seniors are $8, and Kids 10 and under are Free.  Pit admission is $25.00.

Free trackside parking is available in any unreserved spot.

For more information on this Saturday’s event, please call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the Track at 662-240-3478 or visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .

Kinnaman named Competition Director, Criner to serve as Pit Steward for Belleville 100

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (May 10) – From the community of Guide Rock, Neb., a gentleman has emerged as a ‘master of diplomacy’ when it comes to running a good racing event. Tim Kinnaman has served Great Plains tracks in the capacity of promoter, race director, pit steward, concessions manager, track preparation, flagman and any other duties which may have been presented to him.

And as a family man, he and his wife Marcie have managed tracks in Deshler and Red Cloud, Neb., for numerous years.

Today, Kinnaman is content with being a traveling flagman. In 2010, he can be seen at the U.S. 30 Speedway in Columbus, Neb.; Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, Neb.; and Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb.

In the racing ‘off season’ Kinnaman is a high school sports referee. His travels take him to many locations around the region.

“What an honor,” said Kinnaman when asked to serve as Competition Director for the Belleville 100. “I’m excited to be working with the members of the Belleville 100 team and looking forward to the July event and the history it will capture.”

As Competition Director, Kinnaman will oversee the drivers meetings and coordinate with other officials, including Scott Criner who was also recently tabbed to be the Pit Steward for the Belleville 100.

When one talks of racing experience, Criner’s name generally comes up in the conversation. As a resident of Fairbury, Neb., the 47-year-old is a polished veteran of officiating hundreds of motorsports events. Over the years, he has served as a flagman and race director, as well as the President and Vice President of the Jayhusker Racing Association.

Criner has shared his ‘people skills’ with sanctioning bodies such as the United States Auto Club (USAC), United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS), Midwest Auto Racing Assoc. (MARA), United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS), International Motor Contest Assoc. (IMCA) and the World of Outlaws. He has been active at many tracks throughout his career and brings a wealth of knowledge to the Belleville 100.

Criner and his wife, Christine, have two daughters – Carlee, age 20, and Chelsee, age 16. Criner is employed at Endicott Clay Products near Endicott, Neb. He is currently serving the Jayhusker Racing Association as Vice President.

The Belleville High Banks is perhaps the most demanding dirt track in the country in terms of expecting the most of driver and equipment. Certainly it is the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country and most certainly can boast its #1 ranking in historical longevity.

While many aspects of the automobile and auto racing have changed since Belleville’s first auto race in 1910, two things haven’t changed: the test of the machine and the endurance of the driver.

In July 2010, machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” or anywhere in the Great Plains as the celebration of 100 years of auto racing in Belleville and the advancement of the motor car will take place. Plan now to be a part of auto racing history by attending the Belleville 100 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

Saturday’s championship ‘A’ main will consist of 30 cars featuring a three-wide start on the nation’s oldest and fast half-mile dirt oval located in Belleville, Kan. The main event will see the race red-flagged on lap 30 for a period of 10 minutes. This pit stop will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

Fans attending the historical Belleville 100 will witness the potential frantic actions and calculated adjustments which will be required to carry on for the remaining 30 laps of what promises to be a grueling race. Teams will be allowed to make any adjustments, tire changes and add fuel during the stoppage, but cars may not enter their own pit areas during this period.

Will the polesitter choose to start at the rear of the field and go for a $100,000 top prize, or will he or she be content to go for the win and a $10,000 payday from the inside of row one?

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the ‘Tickets’ section at www.belleville100.com on the World Wide Web. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at [email protected] or call 402-440-3977.

Allgood to serve as one of three Belleville 100 announcers

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (May 10) – A six-year veteran of the microphone, Eric Allgood will lend his voice to the Belleville 100, set for July 2-4 at the famed Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan.

Allgood began his announcing career fresh out of college at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2004 at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction.

A Nebraska native, he joined KREP Radio in Belleville as the Sports Director that fall, entertaining and informing listeners in North Central Kansas and South Central Nebraska.

In addition to announcing at JMS, Allgood has had the opportunity to work from inside the famed Belleville High Banks, calling the action from the pits and victory lane since 2005.

Allgood says he looking forward to heading “up top” for the Belleville 100.

“To be a part of the history of such a great track that has hosted so many great races, drivers and fans is truly an honor.”

Allgood will be joined in the booth by Jeff Nun of Lincoln, Neb., who will summon his knowledge of dirt Modified history and drivers to provide color commentary throughout the event.

Nun’s experience behind the microphone includes several years as co-announcer at the Eagle (Neb.) Raceway and other special events throughout the Midwest. He founded and launched the popular motorsports website WhoWon.com in 1997 and sold the property in 2004.

He is currently the Communications and Marketing Director for the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) and United States Racing Association (USRA), as well as President of Nitroquest Media Group, which provides media, marketing, public relations and consulting services.

Nitroquest designed, maintains and hosts the Belleville 100 website at www.belleville100.com.

A third announcer who will handle pit-side and on-track reporting at the Belleville 100 will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Belleville High Banks is perhaps the most demanding dirt track in the country in terms of expecting the most of driver and equipment. Certainly it is the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country and most certainly can boast its #1 ranking in historical longevity.

While many aspects of the automobile and auto racing have changed since Belleville’s first auto race in 1910, two things haven’t changed: the test of the machine and the endurance of the driver.

In July 2010, machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” or anywhere in the Great Plains as the celebration of 100 years of auto racing in Belleville and the advancement of the motor car will take place. Plan now to be a part of auto racing history by attending the Belleville 100 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4.

Saturday’s championship ‘A’ main will consist of 30 cars featuring a three-wide start on the nation’s oldest and fast half-mile dirt oval located in Belleville, Kan. The main event will see the race red-flagged on lap 30 for a period of 10 minutes. This pit stop will take place on the front stretch in front of the grandstands.

Fans attending the historical Belleville 100 will witness the potential frantic actions and calculated adjustments which will be required to carry on for the remaining 30 laps of what promises to be a grueling race. Teams will be allowed to make any adjustments, tire changes and add fuel during the stoppage, but cars may not enter their own pit areas during this period.

Will the polesitter choose to start at the rear of the field and go for a $100,000 top prize, or will he or she be content to go for the win and a $10,000 payday from the inside of row one?

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the ‘Tickets’ section at www.belleville100.com on the World Wide Web. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at [email protected] or call 402-440-3977.

RACE STRATEGY WILL PLAY ROLE TO DETERMINE HOOSIER 100 WINNER
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
 
DICK JORDAN
 
 
RACE STRATEGY WILL PLAY ROLE TO DETERMINE HOOSIER 100 WINNER
 
One of the most historic racing events in America is the USAC Hoosier Hundred Silver Crown race , which has been held traditionally the Friday night before the Indy 500 since 1953 at the famed Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Past winners include Indianapolis 500 winners A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Jimmy Bryan, Parnelli Jones and Rodger Ward, as well as J.J. Yeley and Jason Leffler.
 
This year’s event will be held Friday, May 28th, and teams will be introduced to a fresh format in the 100 mile endurance race. With closer competition and excitement in mind, this year’s event will feature a planned mid-race stoppage, the first of its kind in Hoosier Hundred competition. Coming on lap 51 of the 100-lap event, a red flag will re-set the race for the final half of the event. This short halting of the race provides an opportunity for teams to work on their machines to prepare for the final run to the checkers, and sets up an exciting return to green-flag action. Upon re-firing cars, the field will align in double-file formation, supplying a second breath-taking roar into the first corner.
 
Fans can look forward to more than the restart adding a new flair to the event. Additionally, teams who choose to change tires will be forced to start on the tail of the restart field. Tire wear is always a factor in the “Hoosier Hundred,” and the charge of those who take new rubber in this year’s race will certainly be worth watching.
 
Qualifying will again set the field, and this will again take place in “group qualifying” procedure. Each driver’s fastest lap in the session will count as his official time, with the fastest overall earning pole position.
 
If a red flag comes out after lap 35, it will serve as the planned pause scheduled for lap 51. Teams can adjust their race strategy to also reduce their fuel loads, which has also been a safety concern in recent years.
 
Shane Hollingsworth of Indianapolis is the defending champion of the “Hoosier Hundred” after leading all 100 miles in last year’s race from his starting position on the pole.
 
Tickets can be purchased at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Ticket Office, Ticket Master Locations, or by calling Track Enterprises at 2217-764-3200. Practice will begin at5 p.m. with Modified Racing at 7 p.m. and the Hoosier Hundred scheduled to start at 8 p.m. For more information go to www.trackenterprises.com, www.hoosier100.com orwww.usacracing.com.

Todd Lamb’s eight-race win streak in the 2009 SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup led the 
North American Series and Series of Less Than 15 Races category.  
Brian Wong’s seven-race win streak in the 2009 IMSA Patron GT3 Gold series 
ranked second in North America and was the longest streak worldwide in a Porsche series.  
Giancarlo Vilarinho’s five-race win streak in 2009 Formula BMW Americas led the North American Open Wheel Road Racing category.  
Brad Loyet’s five-race BMARA Midget win streak led all Midget series.  
Keith Butler led Sprint Car drivers with a five-race win streak in the Checkered Flag Sprint Car series.  
Five-race win streaks by Danny Bagwell in ISCARS Dash 
and by Ron Hornaday, Jr. in NASCAR Craftsman Trucks led the stock car series.  
Five-race win streaks by Kelly Boen in NCRA Late Models and Bobby Hogge IV in the 
Western All-Stars Late Model series led the Late Model and Dirt Late Model categories.

Hoosier Hundred Tickets Go On Sale This Friday at 10 AM‏

The 57^th Annual Hoosier Hundred is scheduled for May 28, 2010

On Friday, May 28, 2010 the USAC Silver Crown cars will run the 57^th Annual Hoosier Hundred on the famous one-mile dirt oval at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The day will consist of practice at 5:00 p.m., Silver Crown qualifying at 6:00 p.m. and the races will begin at 8:00 p.m.  New this year, Track Enterprises will kick off the first of three mile races for the UMP Modified division.  The Hoosier Hundred will be the first stop, the second will be held at the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, Aug 21.  The last leg of the Triple Crown will be a two day event on the Magic Mile at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on September 5 & 6.  Each of these three thrilling Modified races will feature $2,000 to win and a point fund at the end of the series of races.  Last year’s Hoosier Hundred winner was Shane Hollingsworth.  This tradition rich race will be brought to you by Track Enterprises, Inc.

The USAC’s Silver Crown Championship Series showcases the nation’s most competitive racing series on the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ one- mile dirt oval in a 100-mile race which has produced a list of champions including America’s greatest drivers.  Indianapolis 500 Champions Bob Swiekert, Jimmy Bryan, Rodger Ward, A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Mario Andretti and Al Unser are former winners, as are current NASCAR stars/USAC graduates J.J. Yeley and Jason Leffler.  This year’s Hoosier Hundred will be special in many ways and now means more than ever to the great heritage of Indiana Racing.  It is a large component on Memorial Day Weekend in Indianapolis which truly is the World’s Greatest Open Wheel Racing weekend.

Tickets go on sale in April 23 for reserved grandstand seats, ticket prices for the Friday, May 28, 2010 Hoosier 100 are as follows: Advance Adults: $25.00 and Children 11 and under: $5.00.  Tickets may be purchased by calling Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or by calling Ticket Master at 1-800-745-3000.  Infield tickets will only be sold the day of the scheduled event, race admission to the infield is $15.00 for adults and children 12 & under are $5.00.

Information on the Indiana State Fairgrounds Hoosier 100 or other Track Enterprises, Inc. events can be found at www.trackenterprises.com or www.hoosierhundred.com.

Magnolia Motor Speedway Hosts NOS Energy Drink Weekly Racing Series Event

Columbus, Mississippi (04/20/10) - Magnolia Motor Speedway, “The South’s Premier Dirt Track,” will host the NOS Energy Drink Weekly Racing Series Event this Saturday, April 24^th.

After almost a month since the last event, the “Black Ice” will return to life this Saturday, April 24^th with five big classes in action include Super Late Models, NeSmith Late Models, Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, and Mini Stocks.

The driver’s meeting is slated for 6:30pm with racing action at 7:00pm.  Adult grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students (11-17 years of age), active military and senior citizens.  Kids 10 years of age and under are free.  Free Speed Zone Parking is available in any unreserved parking spot.  Pit passes are $25.

The grandstands open at 5:00pm. Lawn chairs are recommended, and small coolers are welcome. No outside alcohol is allowed to be brought in at any time.

Please note that Raceceivers and transponders are mandatory for all divisions and are available for rental at the track.

Further event information can be obtained at www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net or by calling Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478.

Green Valley Speedway Features Powder Puff & Weekly Racing This Friday

Glencoe, Alabama (04/20/10) – Coming on the heels of two nights of incredible racing last weekend, this Friday, April 23^rd Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama will host another big race night that will feature six racing divisions in action plus the ever popular, Powder Puff division.

A full compliment of racing action is slated for this Friday night as the Crate Late Model, Limited Late Model, Super Street, Hobby Stock, Stampede, and Cruiser divisions will all be waging war around the high-banks of Green Valley Speedway.  In addition, the always exciting and unpredictable Powder Puff division will be in action, which will see the ladies battling door-to-door for a cash prize.  For more information and registration regarding the Powder Puff division, please call 256-312-2748.

Grandstand admission is $10 for adults 17 year of age and older.  Children 16 years of age and younger are free with a paying adult.  A special offer is on the table this week as well for anyone, who wants to carpool to the races.  Any vehicle that has three people in it will receive admission for $25 ($5 savings), and any additional spectators past three in any given vehicle will receive $5 admission.

Pit admission is $25 for ages 17 and older and $10 for ages 5 years to 16 years.  Ages 4 and under are free.  All drivers entered will receive a free ATV pass.

Grandstand gates open at 5pm with the driver’s meeting at 7pm and racing action slated for 7:30pm. 

Once again, racers and race fans you don’t want to miss the Rumble in the Jungle this Friday night at Green Valley Speedway.  For more information, please visit www.GreenValleySpeedway.com or call the track hotline at 256-492-8550.

“Dart Iron Man Challenge” announced for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars

WEBSTER CTY, Iowa (April 13) – The ultra-competitive and exciting USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will be teaming up with the undisputed heavyweight champion of Modified racing this season to create the ultimate feast for the action-hungry dirt racing fan, officials from the United States Racing Association announced today.

The “Dart Iron Man Challenge” for the full-fendered American-made USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will accompany the popular mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at ten premier events during the 2010 season.

“The Stock Car division has some very talented drivers and produces some of the best side-by-side racing you will see anywhere,” said Todd Staley, who oversees both the USRA and USMTS. “This series has been launched to bring together the best of the best in the class and showcase their talents, plus give our fans even more bang for their buck at ten USMTS events.”

All Dart Iron Man Challenge races will be run in conjunction with USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour events at various venues throughout Iowa, Southern Minnesota and Northern Missouri. Passing points will be used to determine main event qualifiers and USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car rules will apply.

Made possible by support from Dart Machinery and Allstar Performance, the financial rewards will be as stout as the competition. With 21 or more entries in the pit area, each race will pay $600 to win and $125 to start the main event. The ten-race points fund will carry a $1,000 top prize with the tenth-place finisher earning $100.

A USRA license is not required to compete in Dart Iron Man Challenge events, but USRA-licensed drivers will also earn national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series. Only USRA-licensed drivers will be eligible for Dart Iron Man Challenge points funds.

Dart will award a $75 certificate to the winner of each event and a $50 certificate to the ninth-place finisher.

The inaugural Dart Iron Man Challenge race will be held at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 26. A complete schedule of events will be announced by the end of April.

Event Purse: 1. $600, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9-24. $125, Tow $60. (Guaranteed based on 21+ entries)

Series Points Fund: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $275, 6. $200, 7. $175, 8. $150, 9. $125, 10. $100. (Guaranteed based on ten events)

National Points Fund: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

April 13th, 2010

COMP Cams SMP Sooner Speedweek Signs More Sponsors

Sparta, Tennessee (04/13/10) – With less than three months remaining until the start of the COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service 2010 Sooner Speedweek, sponsors continue to come on board.

FMD Graphics based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma have signed on present the point’s champion for the week with a free wrap.  In addition, the company will sponsor the first b-main each night, and the winner will get a $100 product certificate towards new graphics.  You can find more information about the company by visiting www.FMDGraphics.com .

Hinchman Racewear based in Indianapolis, Indiana has donated a $500 product certificate towards a new fire suit to the driver, who finishes 4th in the points for the week.  In addition Hinchman Racewear will be sponsoring the second b-main each night.  For more information, please visit www.HinchmanRacewear.com .

Wulff Pumps in Hendersonville, Tennessee has donated a $500 certificate towards the purchase of a stage one oil pump.  For more information on Wulff Pumps, please visit www.WulffPumps.com .

In addition, COMP Cams and Racing Head Service have also posted several prizes for the weeklong Sooner Speedweek, which include the following:

- $500 COMP Cams Product Certificate for Speedweek Point’s Champion

- $500 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for Speedweek Point’s Champion

- $250 COMP Cams Product Certificate for 2nd Place in Speedweek Points

- $250 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for 2nd Place in Speedweek Points

- $125 COMP Cams Product Certificate for 3rd Place in Speedweek Points

- $125 Racing Head Service Product Certificate for 3rd Place in Speedweek Points

- $100 COMP Cams Product Certificate To Each Event’s Feature Winner

- $100 Racing Head Service Product Certificate To Each Event’s Hard Luck Award Recipient

For more information on these companies, please visit www.COMPCams.com and www.RacingHeadService.com .

More sponsor announcements are soon to be made.

The 2010 Sooner Speedweek will consist of six straight night’s of racing, July 12th-17th, 2010 with each event paying $1,500 to win and $125 to start.

2010 Sooner Speedweek Schedule

July 12th: Clinton Motorsports Park – Clinton, Oklahoma

July 13th: Brills Motor Speedway – Meeker, Oklahoma

July 14th: Thunderbird Speedway – Muskogee, Oklahoma

July 15th: Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, Oklahoma

July 16th: Caney Valley Speedway – Caney, Kansas

July 17th: Mid America Speedway – South Coffeyville, Oklahoma

The COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service has also announced their choice hotels for their 2010 Sooner Speedweek. These hotels are listed below. When you contact these hotels, please mention the SMP Series, and you will receive a 20% discount on your room.

July 12th: Econo Lodge 1413 Neptune Dr: Clinton, OK: 580-323-6640

July 13th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 14th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 15th: Quality Inn 3112 S. 79th E.Ave: Tulsa, OK: 918-858-9625

July 16th: Sleep Inn 202 W. 11th St: Coffeyville, KS: 620-688-6400

More announcements regarding 2010 Sooner Speedweek for the COMP Cams SMP Series Presented By Racing Head Service are soon to be made, so please check the official internet home of the tour at www.SMPSeries.com for the latest news and information.

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037

April 12^th, 2010

Racer & Fan Friendly Format On Tap For SRRS At Green Valley This Weekend

Glencoe, Alabama (04/12/10) – This weekend, April 16^th-17^th, Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama will host another big race weekend as the Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models thunder into town for a pair of huge shows.

Coming on the heels of the 2^nd Annual Crate Nationals, which saw two and three wide racing around the high-banks of “The Jungle”, the Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models are eagerly preparing for two big nights of racing at Green Valley Speedway, which will see a complete show run on Friday night and Saturday night.  In addition, special two night, discount tickets are available for the grandstands and the pits.

On Friday, April 16^th, the program will be headlined by a $2,000 to win/$250 to start event, 30 lap Super Late Model event around the lightning fast oval.  Also in action will be the Limited Late Models, Super Street, Hobby, Stampedes, and Cruisers.

On Saturday, April 17^th a brand new program will be on tap with the SRRS Super Late Models waging war for $3,000 to win/$300 to start in a 40 lap free for all!  Also in action will be Crate Late Models, Super Street, Hobby, and Stampedes.

Race fans also please note that Green Valley Speedway will offer the ride of a lifetime after the race’s each night, as race fans can purchase rides in the track’s Two-Seater Super Late Model for $5 a lap with a 3 lap minimum.

Both nights grandstand gates open at 5pm with the driver’s meeting at 7pm and racing action slated for 7:30pm. 

On Friday night, April 16^th grandstand admission for adults (17 years of age and older) is $15, ages 16 years to 5 years are $10, and 4 years of age and under are free.  Pit admission is $30 for ages 17 years and older.  Pit admission for ages 5 years to 16 years is $15.  Ages 4 and under are free.

On Saturday night, April 17^th grandstand admission for adults (17 years of age and older) is $20, ages 16 years to 5 years are $10, and 4 years of age and under are free.  Pit admission is $35.  Pit admission for ages 5 years to 16 years is $20.  Ages 4 and under are free.

Special packages for grandstand admission and pit admission are being offered for this big event, where you can save up to $10 by purchasing a two day ticket.  Two day grandstand tickets for adults (17 years of age and older) are $25.  Two day grandstand tickets for ages 16 years to 5 years are $15.  Two day pit passes are $60 for ages 17 and above, while ages 5 to 16 years can purchase two day pit passes for $25

Once again, racers and race fans you don’t want to miss the Rumble in the Jungle this weekend at Green Valley Speedway.  For more information, please visit www.GreenValleySpeedway.com or call the track hotline at 256-492-8550.

White to wave green flag at Belleville 100

LINCOLN, Neb. (April 2) – Lincoln, Neb., native Larry White will bring his many years of racing experience to the Belleville High Banks this July for the running of the Belleville 100.

White has served in the capacity of flagman for over 25 years at numerous dirt tracks throughout the Midwest. In recent years, his weekend flagging duties have involved Eagle (Neb.) Raceway and I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb.

The big half-mile in Belleville, Kan., will not be new to White, however. He has performed in the past at the historical Kansas racetrack where he has been perched high above the speedway in service of the United States Auto Club.

“As experience is key while driving on ‘The World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track’ so too is it for the directing members of the Belleville 100 team,” explained Belleville 100 promoter Wayne Dake. “Larry is one of many individuals possessing the experience and professionalism which we were looking for, and his past flagging experience at Belleville will be quite helpful.”

The Belleville High Banks is perhaps the most demanding dirt track in the country in terms of expecting the most of driver and equipment. Certainly it is the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country and most certainly can boast its #1 ranking in historical longevity.

While many aspects of the automobile and auto racing have changed since Belleville’s first auto race in 1910, two things haven’t changed: the test of the machine and the endurance of the driver.

In July 2010, machine and driver will be tested in a contest never before witnessed at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” or anywhere in the Great Plains. The celebration of 100 years of auto racing in Belleville and the advancement of the motor car will take place at the Belleville 100 featuring Modifieds on the High Banks, July 2-4, 2010.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the "Downloads" section at www.belleville100.com on the World Wide Web. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at [email protected] or call 402-440-3977.

COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® To Sponsor Show Me 100 Race of Champions

COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® have joined forces to rejuvenate the Race of Champions at the 18^th Annual Show Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.

When racers and race fans think about the crown jewel events of Dirt Late Model racing, a select handful of races come to mind.  It’s hard to think about Dirt Late Model crown jewels without talking about the annual Show Me 100, which has been a Memorial Day mainstay for almost twenty years.  The brainchild of Don and Billie Gibson, the event was brought to life in 1993 at West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri.  Over the next 17 years the race grew to be a must-see event as each edition drew fans and racers from across the nation.  However, the end of the 2009 season would see the Gibsons announce that due to health issues that the facility would be closed, and that the coveted event would be relocated for 2010 to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.

For the 2010 edition of the Show Me 100, many facets of the event will remain the same, while others will change for the event, which will be held on May 27^th-29^th, 2010.  First and foremost will be the obvious venue change from West Plains Motor Speedway to the “Diamond in the Dirt”, Lucas Oil Speedway.  The facility, which is located approximately one hour north of Springfield, Missouri, is a true showplace of speed and glamour.  For the second straight year, the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series (LODLMS) will sanction the event, and the SPEED TV cameras will be on hand to record all of the racing action for a tape-delayed broadcast. 

After going on hiatus in 2009, due to a lack of sponsorship, COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® have resurrected the Race of Champions, which sends all of the former champions of the Show Me 100 into battle in a no holds barred, 12 lap battle that boasts a purse in excess of $2,000 and more importantly, bragging rights.  Drivers that are eligible for the COMP Cams® Race of Champions Presented By Quarter Master® include Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Rick Aukland, Freddy Smith, Terry Phillips, Ray Cook, Wendell Wallace, and Brian Birkhofer, who is the defending Show Me 100 Champion.

In addition to sponsoring the Race of Champions, COMP Cams® will once again co-host an Engine Builders Luncheon on Saturday afternoon, May 29^th at the Lucas Oil Speedway. COMP Cams® will also have technicians on hand throughout the course of the weekend to assist customers and to answer any questions.

COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® support of Dirt Late Model racing is also evidenced by their season-long involvement with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series.  COMP Cams® sponsors the COMP Cams® Engine Builder of The Year program with the tour, while Quarter Master® is the title sponsor on the Quarter Master® Rookie of the Year award.

For more information about COMP Cams® valve train products or any other COMP Cams® product, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com.  For more information about Quarter, call us at 1-888-CLUTCH-1 or visit us online at www.quartermasterusa.com.

Kasey Kahne Drives Outlaws Back to Missouri State Fair Speedway

Exclusive Online Sale Saturday for Kasey’s King of Sedalia Presented By Budweiser

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
April 1^st, 2010

Green Valley Speedway Crate Nationals Tire Test Results

Glencoe, Alabama (04/01/10) Officials with Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama received the lab results on Thursday, April 1^st from the tire analysis performed on the top three finishers in the 2^nd Annual Crate Nationals held at the facility on March 26^th-27^th.

Event winner, Jonathan Davenport, along with second and third respective finishers, Chris Madden and Ronnie Johnson, were all found to have legal tires that had not been altered in any way.  Full payout for these three drivers will now be released.

For more information on Green Valley Speedway, please visit www.GreenValleySpeedway.com .

COMP Cams Memphis Nationals Resurrected At Riverside Speedway

Memphis, Tennessee (03/31/10) – For more than four years the COMP Cams Memphis Nationals generated great racing and great excitement at the ¼ mile oval at Memphis Motorsports Park.  However, when the facility was decommissioned in 2007, the event went into hibernation.

With the 2010 season now upon us and many exciting announcements coming down the pike, it has been announced that Memphis, Tennessee based COMP Cams, has brought the COMP Cams Memphis Nationals back from the dead, and the event will be held on Saturday, September 18^th at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas.  The racing docket for that night will include the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model finale, the COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Championship, and the Open Wheel Modified division battling for a special purse.

The COMP Cams Memphis Nationals will serve as the culmination of the three race COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Championship Presented By MidSouthRacing.com mini series, which will boast a $1,500 winner’s share and $100 just to start the 20 lap main event.  Two qualifiers, which are being tabbed as the “Road To The Nationals” qualifiers will be held leading up to the event, and each will be highlighted by a $500 top prize for the Street Stock division.  In addition, the winner of each event is guaranteed a provisional starting spot in the grand finale on September 18^th.  The first Road To The Nationals qualifier will be held on Saturday, April 10^th in conjunction with the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model special at Riverside International Speedway.  The second Road To The Nationals qualifier will be held on Saturday, June 19^th in conjunction with a Weekly Racing Series Event.  More information on the COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Nationals will be coming in the near future, and anyone who would like to sponsor the event should contact Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037.

The COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model tour will be a part of the program as they wrap their season up in the 4^th Annual Bartlett Hardwood Floor Service MidSouth Dirt Track Championship.  A $3,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap program will round out the night’s festivities.

The Open Wheel Modified division will be the third class in action in the COMP Cams Memphis Nationals, and details are steal being finalized for format and payout and will be released in the coming weeks.

For more information on the event, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com or call Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037.

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Don O’Neal Takes Fourth Career Spring 50 at Florence Speedway

UNION, KY (March 20, 2010) – Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN captured the 34^th Annual Spring 50 for Late Models on Saturday Night at Florence (KY) Speedway taking over the top spot on lap 42 after race leader Jason Feger had a left front tire go flat.  O’Neal then pulled away in the final eight laps to take the win worth $5,000.  Greg Johnson of Mitchell, IN, who started right behind O’Neal in eleventh came on late in the race to finish second followed by Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI, 15^th starting Rod Conley of Wheelersburg, OH and defending race winner, Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, MI.

Eric Wells and Schlieper sat on the front row of the event with Schlieper grabbing the early lead in the 50-lap affair.  Schlieper and Wells would start to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the field as Scott James driving for Scotty Earl was running third followed by Wayne Chinn and VanWormer.

Chinn would stay in the top five for one lap before falling back as VanWormer and O’Neal, who started ninth on the grid moved around him by the completion of the second lap.  O’Neal then powered around VanWormer on lap four to take fourth, but by then those two competitors were more than half a straightaway behind the frontrunners.

By lap ten Schlieper had pulled away from Wells as he had a six-car length advantage over his the Kentucky youngster.  The top five remained the same in the running as the first caution appeared on lap 12 for debris on the track.  During the caution fast qualifier for the evening, Josh McGuire would take his mount pit side ending his night.

On the restart Schlieper would lead one circuit behind Wells made a nifty move on him entering turn three passing him on the inside to take over the lead for the first time in the race.  Schlieper would fall to second with James, O’Neal and first-time Florence visitor, Jason Feger breathing down his neck.

Wells, who is currently second the Quarter Master Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year chase built a four-car length lead over the pack with 18 laps in the books.  With 21 laps complete Wells was looking solid as he was trying to get the biggest win of his racing career, but entering turn number one the engine let go in his Rocket Chassis ride ending a terrific run for the Hazard, KY driver.

The race would go caution for track cleanup and on the restart with Schlieper back on the point once again with James and O’Neal lined up side-by-side on the Delaware double-file restart.  But when the green came back out, the caution would soon follow as problems for Mike Marlar’s car on the front stretch would end his night with a broken rear-end gear.

When the race would go green for good again O’Neal would get by Schlieper to take over the lead for the first time in the race as Schlieper would have to contend with a fast-moving Greg Johnson, James and Feger in the battle for second place.  O’Neal stretched his lead out to three-lengths before the next caution as Wayne Chinn slowed on the race track four to bring out the caution on lap 26.

O’Neal would lead the pack on the restart as a very good race for second place was taking place between Schlieper and Johnson.   Feger went around James to grab fourth on lap 27.  Feger then advanced another position moving to third on lap 30 and then a lap later the high side worked again for Feger as he sped by Schlieper to take over second.

Feger was not done yet as he set his sights on the race leader, O’Neal as the defending UMP Late Model Champion, who scored 23 wins in 2009 made quick work of O’Neal passing him on lap 32 to take over the top spot.

Feger’s wall riding run continued as he set sail putting some distance between himself and O’Neal, but then a caution came out for D.J. Wells on lap 34 which would only momentarily slow the high-flying antics of Feger.

On the restart Feger kept his advantage over O’Neal as the two went to running the same high-line around the high-banked half-mile track.  With ten laps to go Feger was looking good for his first ever win at Florence, but a caution with 41 laps complete for Justin Rattliff would lead to Feger’s undoing.

Several laps prior to the final caution of the race, Feger and another competitor had made contact and a slow-leaking cut left front tire would go flat under caution with nine laps to go in the race.  The restart to begin lap 42 would see Feger slide up the track in turn number one letting several cars go by him.

O’Neal would be the biggest benefactor of Feger’s demise as he took over the lead as Johnson slipped by Schlieper for second.  O’Neal and Johnson then pulled away in the waning few laps as O’Neal would go on to pick up his fourth career Spring 50 at Florence Speedway.

In victory lane the 45-year-old O’Neal, who is currently second the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points standings told announcer Brad Greer that “things fell our way tonight, but we will take wins like that, it was heck of a good race out there. Feger and I got up top there and I don’t think we ever could have passed him if he didn’t have that flat, I have to thank my crew, Tader Masters and everybody at MasterSbilt, it’s been a real good start to the year and hopefully we can come back here in August for the North/South and win it this time,” said O’Neal who took previous wins in the Spring 50 in 1999, 2002 and 2006.

O’Neal’s MasterSbilt Monte Carlo SS is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by Superior Cleaning, O’Neal Mulch, Independence Lumber, Jones, Core, Scott Clippinger Racing, Hanzo Logistics, Sunoco Race Fuels, Budda Bert Transmissions, Brownstown Speedway, Hoosier Tires and Ohlins.

Johnson finished second in the Gary Engle Racing/Wags Racing Engines/C.J. Rayburn Race Cars Monte Carlo SS followed by Schlieper in the Rockstar Energy Drink/Pro Power Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Ford Fusion.

Completing the top five was Rod Conley in the Conley Trucking/Draime Racing Engines/Rocket Impala SS and VanWormer in the Bayline Fire Protection/Cornett Racing Engines/Rocket Ford Fusion.

Completing the top ten were Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN, Brian Shirley of Chatham, IL, Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN, Robby Hensley of Richwood, KY and Chris Combs of Isom, KY.

Josh McGuire was the fastest qualifier for the 42 cars on hand with a time of 15.717 seconds.  Heat race winners were Eric Wells, Dan Schlieper, Scott James and Wayne Chinn.  D.J. Wells won the B-main.

34^th Annual Spring 50 Finish:  Don O’Neal, Greg Johnson, Dan Schlieper, Rod Conley, Jeep VanWormer, Scott James, Brian Shirley, Steve Casebolt, Robby Hensley, Chris Combs, Brandon Green, John Gill, Tyler Reddick, Jason Feger, Justin Rattliff, D.J. Wells, Wayne Chinn, Mike Marlar, Eric Wells, Matt Miller, Josh Williams, Chris Wilson, Josh McGuire, Eddie Carrier Jr.

Decatur Used Cars Throws Down Challenge to UMP Street Stock Drivers at Paducah Int'l Raceway
 
Paducah, KY- March 18, 2010- Decatur Used Cars is challenging any UMP Street Stock Driver (that has not competed at PIR in the last 12 months) that comes to the First Annual Rumble by the River at Paducah International Raceway on March 26th and 27th by adding a $250 bonus for each night’s feature winner provided that the winner also finished in the Top 10 in UMP Street Stock points at his/her home track. This would make it possible for one driver to walk away with $1000 for the weekend. Each night’s feature is going to pay $250 to win, and UMP Points will be awarded each night. This will be a great chance for new UMP Street Stock racers to try out the popular High Banked oval and have a great weekend of racing.
 
Also on the racing card for Friday night will be the UMP Late Models ($1000 to win), UMP Modifieds ($1000 to win), UMP Pro Late Models ($500 to win), UMP 4 Cylinder Warriors, and the Kentucky Vintage Cars.
 
Along with the UMP Street Stocks on Saturday March 27th, the UMP Modifieds will be racing for $2000 to win; UMP Pro Late Models will be vying for $727 to win; and the 4 Cylinder Warriors will also be racing.
 
There will also be an open practice on March 25th for everyone who would like to come and shake their cars down.
 
The Pit gate will open on Friday and Saturday at 3 PM with the grandstand gate opening at 5 PM. Hot laps will be at 6:30 with racing starting promptly at 7 PM. Grandstand admission will be $15 for Adults with Children 12 and under FREE for both days. Pit admission will be $25 on Friday and $30 on Saturday.
 
2010 marks Paducah International Raceway’s fifth year with the current NASCAR driver owners. “Get Dirty” at PIR with racing every Friday night.
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For more information, please call PIR at 270-898-7469 or the Hotline at 270-448-7490. Visit PIR online at www.paducahracing.com