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Tom Fedewa scores Spartan Speedway Sprint Car Victory

2010-08-22T11:23:00.007-04:00

Tom Fedewa in Spartan Speedway Victory Lane

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August 20, 2010 - A Friday night race is a rare treat at times. So when I realized Spartan Speedway in Mason, MI was running non-wing sprint cars every other weekend, I decided I needed to check it out. A new car division at any track is a daunting venture, but this is a track with a new owner, and some regional misfits in non-wing sprints. So I approached this event with an open mind. Looking through the track results at www.spartanspeedway.com, I noted what would seem like a 12 car field. After leaving the Ambassador Bridge, making my way East on I-96 I arrived to see 16 sprint cars signed in for the nights action. A late arriving Ed Lute would take that number up to 17.

My last trip to Spartan Speedway was for a Sunday afternoon Superpro race won by Rob Buckley back in June 24, 2007. The biggest improvement I immediately noticed was "new" aluminum grandstands recycled from nearby Michigan International Speedway. In this economy, and times of environmental concern, I feel this is a very green move for a racetrack. As a photographer track lighting is also a concern, and I was glad to see come feature time that the track was adequately lit.

A decent field of Modifieds had a heavy caution count during their 50 lap feature won by Travis Eddy son of Michigan Motorsports Hall of Famer Mike Eddy.

Heat race wins went to Taylor Ferns and Charlie Schultz. This would be Schultz first run at Spartan since a 2001 entry in a winged car.

Mike Austrauskas would take the field to the green flag, with Jimmy McCune taking the lead on lap two. A spin by Hettinger and Ferns would bring out the caution and send McCune back to second. On the restart McCune would make it back to the front and hold the point until lap seven when Heeney would get by him in turn one, and Fedewa would push McCune back to third. Fedewa would move into the lead on a lap 21 outside pass and hold off a now second place Schultz until the checkers fell.

1.- 42 Tom Fedewa 2.- 50 Charlie Schultz 3.- 17 Jim Heeney 4.- 70 Jimmy McCune 5.- 5 Tommy Hurley 6.- 35 Chris Hettinger 7.- 41 Troy Underwood 8.- 4 Tyler Underwood 9.- 10 Davey Brown 10.-23 Matt Kinzinger 11.- 55 Taylor Ferns 12.- 8 Ed Lute 13.- 0 Doug Dietsch 14.-3a Mike Austrauskas 15.- 31 Craig Curtis 16.- 69 Tracy Rice 17.- 95 Gary Hollis

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2010-08-20T12:26:00.002-04:00

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R.I.P. Jesse Hockett 1983-2010

2010-05-27T06:06:00.001-04:00

This is one of those dark days in racing, far removed from the racetrack. 26 year old Jesse Hockett of Warsaw, Missouri was lost in a shop accident on May 26, 2010. This coming after sweeping his last three races in his homestate. One of the most versatile sprint car racers in the world. Whether it was a 360 or 410, wing or not, Hoosier or Goodyear. He raced and won in USAC, WoO, ASCS and countless other series throughout the US and most recently in Australia. He won many prestigious races, including the last sprint car race at the famed Pheonix oval, Manzanita Speedway. I had the oppurtunity to see "The Rocket" hone his craft at such famed ovals as the aforementioned Manzanita, Eastbay, Eldora, Toledo, Winchester and Terre Haute. While I didn't know Jesse personally, I recall a short pitside conversation before he came home 3rd in the 2009 Tony Hulman Classic at Terre Haute. I can also recall reading various racing news on Sunday mornings of his numerous weekend victories. Those victories totaled 130 in a short and promising career. Godspeed Rocket, you'll be missed.

2010 South Buxton Raceway Schedule

2010-02-05T15:04:00.000-05:00

2009 South Buxton Raceway UMP Late Model Champion Dale Glassford

2010 Tentative Event Schedule
Date Sponsor/Event
May 1 Test & Tune, Time TBA
May 8 Opening Night
May 15 Regular Racing/Best Appearing Winners
May 22 Regular Racing
May 29 Regular Racing
June 5 Len Bryden Memorial Comp 4s Feature
June 12 Regular Racing
June 19 Outhouse Image & Design Night Brian Outhouse Memorial Modifieds Feature
June 26 Regular Racing
July 3 Sprints On Dirt
July 10 Regular Racing
July 17 Mid-Season Championships
July 24 Reglar Racing
July 31 Don Hendricks Memorial Late Models Feature
Aug. 7 Country View Golf Course Night; Country View Cup
Aug. 14 Regular Racing
Aug. 21 Sprints On Dirt
Aug. 28 Regular Racing
Sept. 4 Rick Haskell Memorial Late Model Feature
Sept. 11 Regular Racing
Sept. 18 Season Championship Night
Sept. 25 Shootout
Oct. 2 Fun Night
TBA SWOTPA Tractor Pull (Friday Night)

2010 Fremont Speedway Schedule

2010-01-28T22:01:00.002-05:00

2009 Fremont Speedway Champion Brock Yates

2010 schedule:
April 17 – Pepsi Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks.
April 24 – Fort Ball Pizza Palace Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt
trucks and stocks
May 1 – Baumann Auto Group Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
May 8 – Underground Utilities Inc. Night, ALMS late models, 305 sprints,
dirt trucks
May 15 – Roots Poultry Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
May 22 – Helms Excavating Fan Appreciation Night ($10 admission), 410
sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
May 29 – Kear’s Speed Shop Night (rain date May 30), O’Reilly All Star
Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, 305 sprints, Emods
June 5 – John Wright Custom Chrome Night, Hall of Fame Inductions, 410
sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
June 12 – Crown Battery Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
June 19 – No Racing
June 26 – Budweiser Presents the Ohio Sprint Speedweek Finale, O’Reilly All
Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, non-wing 305 sprints
July 3 – McDonald’s Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
July 10 – Fisher Performance Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, Emods
July 17 – No Racing
July 24 – Beck Oil Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
July 31 – Kistler Engines Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
Aug. 7 – Burger King Night, 40 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks and stocks
Aug. 14 – JLH Construction Night, 410 sprints, 305/360 sprint challenge
Aug. 21 – No Racing – Fair week
Aug. 28 – No Racing – Fair week
Sept. 5 (Sunday) – Burns Iron and Metal Night, 11th Annual 305 Sprint
Invitational, 410 sprints, dirt trucks
Sept. 11 – Kistler Racing Products Season Championship Night, 410 sprints,
305 sprints, dirt trucks
Sept. 17 (Friday) – All Pro Cylinder Heads Presents the Jim Ford Classic,
O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
Sept. 18 – Ludwig Propane Presents the Jim Ford Classic, O’Reilly All Star
Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, 305 sprints.
Oct. 9 – TBA

2010 Limaland Motorsports Park Schedule

2010-01-28T21:50:00.003-05:00

Friday, April 16, 2010 Season Opening Shootout
NRA Sprint Invaders / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, April 23, 2010 Spring Fling
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, April 30, 2010 Run for the Rabbit
NRA Sprint Invaders $2,000 win-$225 start / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, May 7, 2010 Late Model Mania
Sunoco American Late Model Series / UMP Modifieds / Tuff Trucks

Friday, May 14, 2010 Meet the Drivers Night
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, May 21, 2010 Modified Mayhem
305 Sprints / UMP Modifieds $1,500 win-$125 start / Thunderstocks

Friday, May 28, 2010 Memorial Cup
NRA Sprint Invaders vs Sprints on Dirt $2,000 win-$225 start / UMP Modifieds $1,500 win-$125 start Thunderstocks $800 win-$75 start

Friday, June 4, 2010 11th Annual Steve Brown Memorial Race
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks $1,000 win-$60 start

Friday, June 11, 2010 Meet the Drivers Night
NRA Sprint Invaders / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, June 18, 2010 9th Annual Bobby Keysor Memorial
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks $1,000 win-$60 start

Friday, June 25, 2010 28th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek
All-Star Sprints / UMP Modifieds

Friday, July 2, 2010 Firecracker Friday
NRA Sprint Invaders / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, July 9, 2010 No Racing

Wednesday, 22nd Annual Brad Doty Classic
July 14, 2010 World of Outlaws Sprints

Friday, July 23, 2010 75th Anniversary Race
NRA Sprint Invaders $2,000 win-$225 start / UMP Modifieds $1,500 win-$125 start
Thunderstocks $800 win-$75 start

Friday, July 30, 2010 Fricke Memorial Thunderstock Select
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, August 6, 2010 Meet the Drivers Night
Sprints (NP) / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, August 13, 2010 NRA – 305 Challenge
NRA Sprint Invaders vs 305 Sprints $1500 win-$225 start
UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, August 20, 2010 Fan Appreciation Night
Tuff Trucks / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks vs V8 Dirt Trucks

Friday, August 27, 2010 13th Annual Limaland Season Point Championships & NRA Championship
NRA Sprint Invaders / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks
-Also- 12th Annual King of the Quarter-Mile Races
Sprints $3,000 win / Modifieds $2,000 win / Stocks $1,000 win
Rain date: Saturday, August 28, 2010

Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 Limaland Motorsports Park Awards Banquet

2010 Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt Presented by ARP Schedule

2010-01-25T21:23:00.002-05:00

From ASCS Sprints on Dirt

2010 Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt Presented by ARP Schedule

1-May Crystal Motor Speedway
21-May Gas City Speedway
28-May Limaland Motorsports Park
29-May Waynesfield Motorsports Park
30-May Eldora Speedway
11-Jun Hartford Motor Speedway
12-Jun Butler Motor Speedway
18-Jun Cherry Raceway
19-Jun I-96 Speedway
2-Jul Ohsweken Speedway
3-Jul South Buxton International Raceway
10-Jul Owendale Speedway
16-Jul Winston Motor Speedway
17-Jul Crystal Motor Speedway
23-Jul Ionia Fair Speedway
6-Aug Cherry Raceway
7-Aug I-96 Speedway
8-Aug Kokomo Speedway
14-Aug Butler Motor Speedway
21-Aug South Buxton International Raceway
28-Aug Owendale Speedway
3-Sep Winston Motor Speedway
4-Sep Crystal Motor Speedway
10-Sep Hartford Motor Speedway
17-Sep Ohsweken Speedway
18-Sep Ohsweken Speedway
25-Sep I-96 Speedway

Harry Davis dies at 62

2010-01-22T08:48:00.004-05:00

Photo by James MacDonald

Friday, January 22, 2009 – Marc Davis Motorsports has lost a father, a leader, and a true inspiration with the passing of Harry Davis. We will always remember his courage, dedication, and the marks he left on the challenging road to make his son's dreams a reality.

Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. You may send a note of condolence to: 136 Bridle Path Lane, Mooresville, NC 28117 or by email at: rememberingharry@marcdavismotorsports.com

While I have only met Harry Davis once, I knew he would have a lasting impression. In a sport dominated by caucasians, Harry was not just an African American team owner trying to make it. He was a father and incredibly interesting individual. As someone who always enjoys meeting so many different car owners, drivers and fans that racing can bring to you, Harry was different then the usual. After retiring from NBC as a Washington, DC cameraman he relocated his family to North Carolina from Maryland. All to pursue his son Marc's dream of racing. Harry shared some stories of working at the White House during the pre 9/11 world in the US center of politics.

Mel Kenyon Calls it a Career

2010-01-10T09:40:00.002-05:00

...and what a career it has been. Mr Midget, King of the Midgets, Miraculous Mel call him whatever you will. With younger brother Don at his side playing the role of crew chief for the past 51 years, the pairing racked up 7 USAC National Midgets Championships, 111 USAC Midget victories and nearly 380 victories. Most of these accolades came after his horrendous crash in 1965 at Langhorne, PA. A race that ended on lap 27 after a blown engine and ensuing crash almost ended Mel's life. He would lose most of his left hand and suffer burns to 40% of his body. Eleven months later he would make the field for his 1^st Indy 500 start. His return to the cockpit was after brother Don and father Everett had fashioned a glove with a rubber socket that allowed him to steer with his left hand. He would come home 5^th in a race won by Graham Hill. His best finish in eight 500 starts would be a third place in 1968. With brief stints in sprints cars over the years, many of Mel's 382 victories would come in midgets. My first experience seeing Mel race was at the 2005 Rumble in Fort Wayne. I would see him race the next 5 Rumbles, and also see the impact he and Don would have on almost all of the various drivers through the years. Almost anyone who has raced a midget in Indiana knows Mel and Don Kenyon. I find it fitting that Mel's last race would be 3 days before the end of the year, I can't imagine how hard it must be stop doing something you have done for 51 years. Thanks for the memories Mel.

Free Iphone Wallpaper

2009-12-13T19:41:00.005-05:00

Free Iphone wallpapers! No cost just download 'em.

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Once selected, click "Sync" in the bottom right corner. Eject your iPhone and disconnect it from your computer.

To set a photo as a wallpaper select Settings > Wallpaper > Photo Library.

Choose your desired photo, tap it and then hit "set". If you would like to refer other to this page please feel free to do so using the "share" right under the header. Thanks.

Castrol Canadian Late Model Shootout is in the books

2009-10-20T21:35:00.000-04:00

September 26, 2009 - In his 7th night of racing at South Buxton in the 2009 season, Andrew Reaume would win his 6th feature. The night was worth a little as it was the Castrol UMP Late Model Shootout. The event now in it's 5 running, suffered from passport regulations, rainy weather and economic factors that have affected all of us in 2009.

It was a bittersweet victory for Reaume, after a terrifying wreck during hotlaps took his father Brett to the hospital. The throttle stuck going into turn 3 on the elder Reaume's black and yellow No. 77 sending the car through a series of violent barrel rolls and almost onto the nearby road.

19 cars would enter this years event down from last years 38. This years format relied on a pill draw to set the field for heat races. Heat race wins would go to Chris Ross, Justin Robinson and 2009 track champ Dale Glassford.

The Advantage Warehouse UMP Modified Fall Blowout would have 25 modifieds entered, and see the 30 lap feature shortened to 15 after a blinding fog rolled in off nearby Lake Erie making it impossible to see.

For a full rundown of the nights results click on the link above.

Valken Wheels Rolls Out $10,000 Bonus For Super DIRT Week XXXVIII Winner!

2009-09-29T11:55:00.003-04:00

Company Offers 10,000 More Reasons To Run Valken Wheels At Syracuse

Weedsport, NY – September 28, 2009 – From Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director

Valken Racing Wheels CEO Gino Postorivo announced that he will be putting a twist on the Big-Block and 358-Modified division main events this year at Super DIRT Week.

Valken is offering the winner that has four (4) Valken Wheels at the end of the Rite Aid 200 Presented By Ferris & Snapper Mowers Big-Block race an extra $10,000.00. Small-Block racers will be competing under the same rules for a whopping $5,000.00 in the headline Super DIRT Week XXXVIII ‘Salute To The Troops 150’ 358-Modified Championship.

All teams contending for the bonus money must register at the Valken tent at SDW in the pits. Cars will be required to carry two Valken contingency decals and finish the main event with four Valken wheels to earn the posted prize money.

Valken Wheels have been racking up wins this season with drivers such as two-time Rite Aid 200 winner Jimmy Horton, Willy Decker and Jamie Mills. Wheels will be sold for this event to teams at a discounted rate of $199.95 each for any size bead lock wheels. Just mention Super DIRT Week to receive the discount.

All teams that are looking to purchase wheels can call 856/812-2800 ext. 131 or racing division. Wheels will be shipped starting today, Monday September 28. Any questions about this event please contact Sales Manager Rob Pierce at rob@buddolsen.com or call 856/494-3555. To view our product line please visit www.valkenracing.com.

DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Weedsport, New York on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, home of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend in July. DIRTcar Northeast’s crown jewel event ---Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse--- runs October 7-11, 2009 featuring Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series events for Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Ticket and schedule information is available by contacting the Weedsport office (315/834-6606) during the day or logging into www.superdirtweekonline.com anytime.

The Big-Block Super DIRTcar Series is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Hoosier Racing Tire www.hoosiertire.com and VP Racing Fuels www.vpracingfuels.com. Promotional partners include Rite Aid Corporation www.riteaid.com, Dig Safely New York www.digsafelynewyork.com and the University of Northwestern Ohio www.unoh.com and the contingency sponsors are Bars Leaks www.barsproducts.com, Bert Transmission www.berttransmission.com, Bicknell Racing Products www.bicknellracingproducts.com, Bilstein Shocks www.bilstein.com, Brodix Cylinder Heads www.brodix.com, Ferris Industries www.ferrisindustries.com, Integra Shocks www.integrashocksandsprings.com, Intercomp www.intercomp-racing.com, KSE Racing Products www.kse-racing.com, Motorsports Safety Systems www.motorsportssafetysystems.com, Penske Shocks, www.penskeshocks.com, Racing Electronics www.racingelectronics.com, Rislone Oil Stabilizer www.barsproducts.com and Wrisco Industries www.wrisco.com.

World Of Outlaws Sprint Car Exhibition Line-Up For Super DIRT Week On The Moody Mile!

2009-09-29T11:55:00.001-04:00

Kinser Back to Syracuse In Special World of Outlaws 'King of the Mile' Exhibition

Weedsport, NY – September 28, 2009 - By Chris Dolack, World Racing Group VP Media/Public Relations

It's one of the most historic racing venues in the country. For one week — one Super DIRT Week — it welcomes more than 120,000 fans, more than 1,000 campers, and nearly 500 competitors. It's the New York State Fairgrounds, and this year count four World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series superstars among the list of competitors in a special four-lap exhibition that returns the winged Outlaws Sprint Cars to Syracuse for the first time since 1995.

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series has a storied history at Syracuse, with some of the biggest names in racing earning victories at the Mile, including Steve Kinser, Sammy Swindell, Doug Wolfgang, Dave Blaney and Billy Pauch. Kinser was the last World of Outlaws winner at the Moody Mile. He'll return on Friday, Oct. 9, and take on three of his World of Outlaws competitors, including championship contender Jason Meyers, to decide the King of the Mile.

“I always enjoyed running the miles and I had a lot of success at Syracuse,” said Kinser, a 20-time World of Outlaws champion and a five-time winner at Syracuse. “I have a lot of great memories of that Mile. The best race was when me and Jac Haudenschild went back and forth several times through traffic at crazy speeds, that was a lot of fun. This event should be great for the fans.”

The event will be a sneak preview of the World of Outlaws New Yorker 25 on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, N.Y. With only nine points separating three-time champion Donny Schatz and Meyers, and only another 29 points to Joey Saldana, every race is critical to the overall championship as the season winds down to the World Finals Nov. 5-7 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway.

“The King of the Mile will be a great opportunity for the Super DIRT Week fans at the New York State Fairgrounds to get up close to the World of Outlaws drivers and cars during the day on Friday, pick up a couple autographs and see these cars four-wide on the Moody Mile,” said World Racing Group CEO Brian Carter. “Steve Kinser is the sport's icon and has been one of the most successful drivers at Syracuse, so having him return to show a new generation of fans what Sprint Cars can do on the Mile will be one of the most exciting history lessons they'll ever see.”

Make sure to reserve your seats as soon as possible for the King of the Mile showdown Oct. 9 at the New York State Fairgrounds as well as the World of Outlaws New Yorker 25 and the Big Block Modified “Win and You're In” event on Oct. 10 at Rolling Wheels Raceway. Call 315/834-6606 or visit http://www.superdirtweekonline.com for more information.

DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Weedsport, New York on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, home of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend in July. DIRTcar Northeast’s crown jewel event ---Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse--- runs October 7-11, 2009 featuring Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series events for Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Ticket and schedule information is available by contacting the Weedsport office (315/834-6606) during the day or logging into www.superdirtweekonline.com anytime.

The Big-Block Super DIRTcar Series is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Hoosier Racing Tire www.hoosiertire.com and VP Racing Fuels www.vpracingfuels.com. Promotional partners include Rite Aid Corporation www.riteaid.com, Dig Safely New York www.digsafelynewyork.com and the University of Northwestern Ohio www.unoh.com and the contingency sponsors are Bars Leaks www.barsproducts.com, Bert Transmission www.berttransmission.com, Bicknell Racing Products www.bicknellracingproducts.com, Bilstein Shocks www.bilstein.com, Brodix Cylinder Heads www.brodix.com, Ferris Industries www.ferrisindustries.com, Integra Shocks www.integrashocksandsprings.com, Intercomp www.intercomp-racing.com, KSE Racing Products www.kse-racing.com, Motorsports Safety Systems www.motorsportssafetysystems.com, Penske Shocks, www.penskeshocks.com, Racing Electronics www.racingelectronics.com, Rislone Oil Stabilizer www.barsproducts.com and Wrisco Industries www.wrisco.com.

PHOTOS:Shane Stewart wraps up at Canadian Sprint Car Nationals

2009-09-28T09:37:00.013-04:00

Saturday, September 19, 2009 – Bixby, OK native Shane Stewart driving for Hoosier’s Joe Gaerte and Tim Norman took the checker’s on both nights of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. Driving the #3G entry sponsored and powered by Gaerte Engines, to victory in the preliminary feature on Friday night along with Brian McDonald. He would back that 15 lap feature win up with a $9,000 victory in the 30 lap feature on Saturday night. The 3/8 mile oval hosted the 5th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. With a growing purse and growing car counts, this year’s edition saw 77 cars take to the clock for time trials. Turn two resident and track owner Glenn Styres would take fast time with a 14.288 lap. With cars coming from British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec the Canadian element was covered. With Sprints On Dirt, Empire Super Sprints and the Patriot Sprints bringing several cars each, the US contingent was well represented. Not to mention former World of Outlaw traveller Paul McMahon was racing for Albertan Dennis MacEachern. This event speaks volumes about the promoter Ken Pelkie and the entire crew at Ohsweken. Not to mention all participating series not booking shows against each other. It certainly opened my eyes to the strength of winged 360 sprint cars. With all of the US racers having so many options in their own country all summer, September seems to be the right time to hold this race.

Results

CANADIAN SPRINT CAR NATIONALS
ARROW EXPRESS A-FEATURE (30 laps)
Position. # Name (Starting Position)
1. 3g Shane Stewart (6)
2. 45 Chuck Hebing (11)
3. 07x Wayne Johnson (5)
4. 39c Paul McMahan (10)
5. 28fm Steve Poirier (4)
6. 87 Jason Barney (23)
7. 12 Tim Kelly (2)
8. 7L Darren Long (7)
9. 6n Dain Naida (15)
10. 17j Lance Yonge (18)
11. 51h Bryan Howland (28)
12. 49t Gregg Dalman (21)
13. 51L Lee Ladouceur (24)
14. 5b Bubba Broderick (19)
15. 10 Jeff Cook (22)
16. 1z Jessica Zemken (1)
17. 12c Tom Huppunen (8)
18. 00 Ryan Grubaugh (13)
19. 42w Rick Wilson (12)
20. 35 Jared Zimbardi (14)
21. 3t Kyle Drum (17)
22. 2m Dustin Daggett (3)
23. 7 Kyle Moffit (9)
24. 9 Bobby Breen (16)
25. 151kb Brian McDonald (27)
26. 15k Gord Kynoch (25)
27. 6s J.R. Stewart (29)
28. 27 Jamie Collard (20)
29. 84 Tyler Rand (26)

Lap Leaders: Kelly (1-6), Stewart (7-30)

AWARDS:
Inside Track Motorsport News Top Canadian A-Main Finisher – 28fm Steve Poirier
Kear's Speed Shop Top Qualifier Award – 0 Glenn Styres (14.288 seconds - 94.484 MPH, 152.057 KPH)
Bicknell Racing Products Fastest Canadian Qualifier Award – 0 Glenn Styres (14.288 seconds - 94.484 MPH, 152.057 KPH)
Corr/Pak Merchandising “Roadkill Bill Peer Memorial” Best Appearing Car Award – 6s J.R. Stewart

A-Main Contingency Sponsors:
Comp Cams, Grisdale Racing Products, Winters Racing Products, Seals-It, Hoosier Tire, Manton Pushrods, HRP Wings, Motorstate Distributing, Kinser Air Filters, Diversified Machine, Rocket Headers, Saldana Racing Products, Quaker State, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, ICS Racer's Tape, Corr/Pak Merchandising, Awesome Racewear, Inside Track Motorsport News

VP Racing Fuels At Super DIRT Week '09 As Official Supplier!

2009-09-28T07:31:00.003-04:00

VP Racing Fuels 'Official Fuel Supplier’ For Super DIRT Week XXXVIII, Oct. 7-11

Weedsport, NY – September 28, 2009 - By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director

Already recognized as the ‘Official Fuel of DIRTcar Racing’ and the Super DIRTcar Series, VP Racing Fuels is also the ‘Official Fuel Supplier’ of Super DIRT Week XXXVIII, Oct. 7-11, at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

Throughout the 2009 season in the DIRTcar Racing Northeast Region the only fuels allowed in the Big-Block Modified and 358-Modified divisions at sanctioned events have been VP110 and C12. That will continue during Super DIRT Week.

In addition, D-98 will be the spec fuel for Sportsman and Pro Stock teams in competition and will be available from VP on site at a cost of $4.50 per gallon. VP's D-98 has the same technical specifications as their MS-98 brand.

“VP has fueled Modified winners at Syracuse and the rest of the DIRTcar member tracks many times in the past so we’re on very familiar ground,” remarked VP’s Eastern Regional Manager Jim Kelly, who has been in attendance at many of the Super DIRTcar Series stops held during the tour’s 30^th successive season. “Its been an exciting time getting back to those tracks and fueling the Big-Block and 358-Modifieds as they compete for series victories as well as valuable Mr. DIRTcar Championship points across the Northeast.”

Along with the nearly $30,000 to be given away to all ‘09 DIRTcar Racing Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock track point champions, VP has also posted $3,000 that will be shared by the fast time trialer/qualifier in those same divisions at Super DIRT Week on the famed Syracuse Mile. Over the weekend Rite Aid 200 presented by Ferris & Snapper Mowers and 358-Modified Championship fast timers will both receive a $1,000 fuel certificate while top qualifiers in the Sportsman and Pro Stock main events will collect $500.

Mr. DIRTcar and Super DIRT Week award winners will be recognized at the DIRTcar NE ‘Night of Champions’ in November while all VP Racing Fuels speedway awards will be presented at the individual track banquets, with fuel certificates redeemable from their local trackside vendors in 2010. Awards are contingent upon proper display of decals on car and patches on uniform along with proof of weekly fuel purchases made.

For specific questions regarding rules and rewards, contact DIRTcar NE Director of Series Competition Joe Skotnicki (716/880-0110) while Super DIRT Week General Manager Cory Reed can be reached at 315/224-9009. Additional concerns about VP Racing Fuels can be addressed to Jim Kelly (302/368-1500) with support always provided by VP's Technical Consultant for Oval Track Racing Engines Freddie Turza (302/521-1767).

Hurricane Scott Hantz rolls through Toledo victory lane once more

2009-08-18T14:31:00.009-04:00

By James MacDonald
August 14th (TOLEDO, Ohio) - The Indiana based CRA Super Series made their annual trip to the Glass City and it's famed high banked oval. 28 cars would be entered for the 100 lap event. In all the Gold Cup outlaw late model races held at Toledo this year the Richard Poe Motorsports #72 of Scott Hantz would dominate taking the checkers in all three events. At last weekends Berlin Raceway (MI) event the Angola, IN based team had planned on debuting a new Finish Line Fabricating chassis. Mother Nature had other plans and the car would have to wait a week to see some asphalt. High temps and the chance to meet a NASCAR villain would pack the front stretch grandstands. Toledo was also holding their annual Racer's Reunion featuring several historic coupes, sprint cars, midgets and super modifieds along with some retired drivers. After CRA qualifying these cars would take to the track for some parade laps, much to the thrill of the fans.
Practice would kick off with Brian Ickler hot lapping NASCAR star Kyle Busch's No. 51 NOS Energy super late model. Busch would be qualifying his Cup car, and practicing his Nationwide car over at nearby Michigan International Speedway. The lone Canadian entry, No. 44 of Rick Brown would lose it on the front stretch collecting No. 26 Rick Turner and the inside pit wall. This would end Brown's day, while Turner and the Great Deals crew would repair the heavy right side damage in time for qualifying. The No. 0 entry of Tony Dager would also scratch from the event with mechanical problems during hot laps.

Qualifying would see a new track record of 15.437 by last year's race winner Johnny VanDoorn. After arriving by helicopter Kyle Busch would also break the track record with a 15.494 . Busch would also sign autographs for over an hour after qualifying. Kyle Busch's last appearance at the track would be in 2001, at the age of 16 behind the wheel of a Roush Racing ASA National late model. VanDoorn would draw a 6 for the invert, putting Jeff Lane and JR Roarhig on the front row come race time. Roarhig would pull out to the lead from the first lap, with Lane falling in to second. Busch would pass Turner for third while Hantz pulled into the fifth spot. By lap 11 Lane would fall back to fourth with Hantz and Busch swapping spots while tracking down the leader. On lap 15 in an all too familiar scene at Toledo this season, Busch would slam the outside turn two wall before coming to a rest on the inside of turn three. A broken shock mount would render his Hamke chassis done for the night. On the restart, it would only take seven laps for Hantz to steal the lead from Roarhig, and he would keep it until the checkers. Roahrig would come home second, a late race charge from Boris Yurkovic would net a third, followed by Rick Turner and rookie Nick Diano. Tyler Roahrig, Brent Jack, Kenny Tweedy, Nick Lay and Terry Fisher Jr. completed the top ten.

NOTES: Hantz' No. 72 has a Finish Line Fabricating chassis, Five Star Body and McGunegill engine. Sponsor are EMF Corporation, Finish Line Fabricating and . Hantz is a three time series champion and this is his second Toledo victory in CRA Super Series competition.

Trent Stephens balances out bad night at Toledo Speedway

2009-08-09T08:59:00.003-04:00

Trent Stephens balances out bad night at Toledo Speedway
by James MacDonald

TOLEDO, Ohio (Aug. 7) – Ravenna, Ohio racer Trent Stephens would drive his Steve Stout owned No. 19 to Toledo Speedway victory lane. 4 hours earlier teammate Randy Burch would break a left rear axle on his No. 49 during his cool down lap in qualifying smacking the outside turn two wall. This ended his night, and would provide for a bittersweet ending for the Acme Racing teammates and their crew. This would be Stephens 2nd victory of the year after winning at Oswego in May.

After a hour long rain delay, the field of fifteen super modifieds would be led to the green by Bobby Dawson. Early on Stephens would take the lead after starting mid pack. The 30 lap race would run green until lap 23, when the No. 11 of Kyle Edwards would lose a right rear tire. On the restart Stephens would again pull ahead from the pack and take the checkers with a healthy lead. Tim Jedrzejek, Charlie Schultz, Tim Ice, and Bobby Dawson would round out the top five. Heat race winners would be Charlie Schultz and Tim Jedrzejek. During the 2nd heat, No. 12 Brandon Fisher would go up in flames on the backstretch while leading. While unhurt, the car was retired to the trailer.

1.Trent Stephens
2.Tim Jedrzejek
3.Charlie Schultz
4.Tim Ice
5.Bobby Dawson
6.Gene Lee Gibson
7.Jon Henes
8.Matt Palmer
9.Rich Reid
10.Danny Shirey
11.Kyle Edwards
12.Jack Smith
13.Jim Paller

Andrew Reaume wins opening night of Summer Sizzler at Ohsweken Speedway

2009-08-09T08:46:00.007-04:00

Andrew Reaume wins opening night of Summer Sizzler at Ohsweken Speedway
By James MacDonald
Ohsweken Speedway

OHSWEKEN, Ont. (July 31) – Andrew Reaume of Blenheim, Ont. scored a $2,000 victory on Awesome Racewear night at Ohweken Speedway. The driver who has dominated at his home track, South Buxton Raceway with 9 consecutive wins, won after leading 22 of 25 laps.

Ed Carley and Brett Reaume led the 17 car field to the green, but a lap one caution slowed the field as Tim MacKenzie hit the backstretch wall, ending his evening. On the restart, Carley pulled ahead, while Andrew Reaume was working his way through the pack. On lap four, Reaume took the lead and never looked back. 12th place starter Chris Ross was on the move, making it to third by lap nine.

Mike Lewis blew a left rear tire on lap sixteen, clipping the inside wall in turn one, sending him to the infield. Back under green, Reaume held off Carley in lapped traffic, while Ross tracked down the top two. On lap twenty-three, Carley pulled off the track after losing an engine. Ross moved into 2nd and got one more chance to catch Reaume after Paul Rivait stopped in turn four to bring out a caution. With one lap to go, Reaume was able to hold on. Ross came across second, followed by Brett Reaume.

Notes: Reaume's No. 88 is sponsored by SM Freight, Westside Performance Plus and Clarke Drainage Contractors. ... Reaume's only other finish this season at Ohsweken was 5th in his B-Main during the WoO show on June 18th.

UMP LATE MODEL “SUMMER SIZZLER” FEATURE (25 laps):
(1)Andrew Reaume, (2) Chris Ross, (3) Brett Reaume, (4) Kirk Hooker, (5) Joe Field, (6) Mark Glassford , (7) Brad Authier, (8) Jeff Dayman, (9) Jason Haskell, (10) Ed Carley, (11) Paul Rivait, (12) Mike Lewis, (13) 00 Jim Dale, Jr., (14) Darren Peters, (15) Gregg Haskell, (16) Dale Glassford, (17) Tim MacKenzie. Heat race winners: M. Glassford, B. Reaume.

Steve Shaver wins first WoO victory at Attica Raceway Park

2009-07-26T14:47:00.004-04:00

Friday, July 24, 2009 – The World of Outlaws completed their first Ohio Late Model Speedweek night of racing after raining out the night before at Muskingum Speedway. 54 cars would take the clock for qualifying with Cross Lanes, WV's Tim Dohm running a 14.514 in Tracy Seymour's 17T to set fast time. Outside of the Ohio area late model regulars, and visiting series Outlaws, was Iowa's Jill George, and several Pennsylvania racers, including Boom Briggs, Mike Knight, Gregg Satterlee and Rob Blair. Attica Raceway Park would host there weekly 410 winged sprints along with the visiting tin tops for an action packed night at the 3/8's mile Ohio track. Heat race winners would include Satterlee, Darrell Lanigan, Steve Shaver and Michigan racer Jeep Van Wormer. B-mains would be taken by Brady Smith and the Million Dollar Man Donnie Moran from Dresden Ohio.
Although Steve Shaver would take the #30 Drywall Systems sponsored Rocket to victory lane from the outside pole, that doesn't mean it was easy. Tim Dohm would drop out a few laps in with mechanical issue, and there would be two cautions for Brent Robinson and Donnie Moran. Brent would be a single car spin, and Moran's spin would include contact with Shane Clanton. Darrell Lanigan, Josh Richards and Steve Francis try there hardest to catch Shaver. With a few laps to go Francis would pass Lanigan for 2nd but run out of time. This was Shaver's first World of Outlaws victory, and he go to celebrate it on his son's eighth birthday.

Results of WoO Late Model Series at Attica Raceway Park (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (2) Steve Shaver/50 $10,600
2. (9) Steve Francis/50 $5,600
3. (5) Darrell Lanigan/50 $3,650
4. (10) Josh Richards/50 $3,000
5. (17) Brady Smith/50 $2,500
6. (13) Rick Eckert/50 $2,200
7. (24) Tim Fuller/50 $1,900
8. (1) Gregg Satterlee/50 $1,300
9. (14) Eddie Carrier Jr./50 $1,200
10. (12) Jordan Bland/50 $1,950
11. (6) Robbie Blair/50 $1,050
12. (7) Mike Knight/50 $1,000
13. (25) Chub Frank/50 $750
14. (18) Donnie Moran/50 $900
15. (11) Austin Hubbard/50 $850
16. (4) Jeep VanWormer/49 $800
17. (23) Shane Clanton/49 $1,270
18. (22) Dustin Hapka/49 $750
19. (19) Brent Robinson/49 $1,230
20. (20) Tim McCreadie/27 $800
21. (15) Matt Miller/26 $700
22. (16) Clint Smith/20 $1,200
23. (8) Doug Drown/10 $700
24. (21) Jerry Bowersock/8 $700
25. (3) Tim Dohm/4 $750

Russ Wood, Jeff Bloom win Fastest Short Track Show in the World

2009-06-16T13:43:00.004-04:00

Friday, June 12, 2009, Toledo, OH – The Fastest Short Track Show in the World just may be one of my favorite races of the year. What is the fastest short track show in the World? It’s lighting fast ISMA Super Modified’s and the always fast AVSS Super Sprints racing on the high banked half mile in Toledo, Ohio. This event is the only ISMA race on the schedule that uses qualifying to determine starting position. After a rainout in 2008 both series were ready to tackle the low 13, high 12’s track records set in 2007. Back in May Frank Kimmel won the ARCA pole with a 16.265 in a stock car. With 27 Supers and 25 Sprints filling the pits the early afternoon crowd had gathered for the once yearly show. ISMA hit the track first and the ‘Rowley Rocket’ Chris Perley took the famed black #11 to the track for a blistering 12.893 second lap, the first sub 13 second lap for a supermodified at Toledo. This also broke Cameron Dodson’s 2007 AVSS record of 12.902. The bragging rights had been won by the East coaster’s in their bad ass lightweight big block machines.

Next up would be the Winged warriors of the AVSS, the series who race out of Michigan and hit tracks in Ohio, Indiana and Ontario as well. Canadian Ryan Litt would start out fast on his qualifying lap, but would only make it into turn one when disaster would strike. Coming out of turn two, the left rear hub would break sending the orange and white #07 Beast chassis spinning hard and fast into the back stretch retaining wall. After losing both wings and taking out the track safety light the OTC, BS&B Radiator sponsored sprinter would come to a stop just past midway on the straight away. With in seconds Ryan would pop out of the car unscathed. Litt had previously told me of how fun it was running Toledo “flat out the whole way round”. After some repairs to the track and cleanup AVSS qualifying would resume. The Dowker powered #42 of Jason Blonde would blister the track with a 12.774 lap reclaiming the title of fastest short track series. The rest of qualifying would be uneventful.

After heat race wins by Mike Ordway Jr., Jeff Holbrook and Trent Stephens all 27 cars would line up for the 50 lap feature. Mike Lichty would lead early, losing the lead to Dave Shullick Jr on lap 29. 1oth place starter Perley would drop back as far as 13th. After a short caution for the #35 of Jeff Holbrook spinning in turns 1 and 2, the field would bunch up on the restart taking out Mark Sammut, Jeff Abold, Johnny Benson Jr.,Vern Romanski and several other cars out of the race. On lap 48 Bobby Bond’s 25 would slam the wall coming out of turn four, at the green Shullick would lose power bunching up the field. 2nd place Lichty would spin, 3rd place Perley would get a flat tire, relegating both cars to the back of the field with 2 remaining. This handed the lead to the Sweet Manufacturing Ltd. #29 of Russ Wood who had been running in the top 5 all night. With 2 to go Wood would claim the top spot at the checkers, followed by Ordway and Perley. Stevens was fourth and Lichty fifth, followed by Randy Burch, Mark Sammut, Rich Reid, Shullick Jr. and Ben Seitz.

Next up was the 30 lap feature for the Super Sprints. Michigan racing veteran Jeff Bloom would start the Eldora Speedway sponsored #26 on pole, with #9 Chad Goff starting 2nd. Bloom would keep the lead the entire race. This doesn’t mean that the race was boring, far from it. On the last lap Goff would pull up on the inside of Bloom who would manage to win by just a few feet. Kyle Flint would come home 3rd, Ryan Davis 4th and Blonde in 5th. Heat race wins would go to Goff, Jeff Banyas and Jimmy McCune. Davis would win the last chance race.

Kasey Kahne Racing - Ollie's expand sponsorship association

2009-06-01T14:15:00.002-04:00

OLLIE’S BARGAIN OUTLET EXPANDS SPONSORSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH KASEY KAHNE RACING

Retailer to sponsor USAC and World of Outlaws cars driven by Brad Sweet and Craig Dollansky

Mooresville, N.C. (June 1, 2009) -- Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. announced today the expansion of its long-term association with race car driver Kasey Kahne by serving as a primary sponsor of Kasey Kahne Racing’s #49 USAC Sprint & Midget Car Series team driven by Brad Sweet. The 23-year-old California native is one of the top young drivers in USAC, finishing third and eighth in the 2008 USAC Midget Car and Sprint Car standings respectively.

“Kasey believes Brad will be one of the next big racing stars, so Ollie’s Bargain Outlet wants to play a big role in further developing Brad’s career,” said Mark Butler, President & CEO of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, the Mid-Atlantic’s largest retailer of closeout, surplus and salvage merchandise. “Plus, many of our customers are avid short track racing fans throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and we are glad to support very competitive racing on a local level, of course at a great value.”

In addition to the #49 car primary sponsorship, Ollie’s will serve as associate sponsor with Kasey Kahne Racing’s World of Outlaw Series #19 team driven by Craig Dollansky. In 2000, Dollansky was the World of Outlaws GUMOUT Series point champion and has finished seventh or better with the “Outlaws” each season since, with the exception of 2003. The Minnesota native currently sits fifth in the 2009 World of Outlaws Sprint Car standings.

“I’m really grateful that Ollie’s has agreed to support both teams at Kasey Kahne Racing, despite these challenging economic times,” said Kahne. “Mark Butler and Ollie’s have always supported the Kasey Kahne Foundation by sponsoring short track events and together we have raised more than $200,000 for various charitable initiatives.”

While evolving from a USAC Midget champion and Sprint Car Driver of the Year to a premier NASCAR driver, Kahne has never forgotten his racing roots as his Kasey Kahne Racing team continually fields some of the best short track race cars in the country.

“Since I started working with Ollie’s in 2003, it has since doubled its size and is now expanding into North Carolina,” Kahne added. “As many race fans struggle to get through this recession, Ollie’s offers many everyday products at deeply discounted prices, which goes a long way to helping the racing community.”

About Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, founded in 1982, is the largest retailer of closeouts, salvage and surplus merchandise in the Mid-Atlantic region. Famous for its signature catch-phrase Good Stuff Cheap, Ollie’s offers a huge variety of famous brand name merchandise at savings from 30-percent to 70-percent off the regular retail price, and the assortment is always changing. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet operates more than 70 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia, New York and North Carolina.

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PRESS CONTACTS:

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet:

Jamie Lettis

717-232-5554

jlettis@neimangroup.com

http://www.olliesbargainoutlet.com/

Kasey Kahne Racing:

Steve Pegram

704-235-5782

spegram@mmi98.com

http://www.kkr9.com/

Ryan Gillenwater post 1st Buckeye Suoer Sprints win at Flat Rock Speedway

2009-05-26T07:53:00.003-04:00

Saturday, May 17, 2009 – Ryan Gillenwater would post his 1st win with the Buckeye Super sprints, a pavement 305 winged sprint car series who race in Ohio, New York and Michigan. Talon Stephens would set fast time of the 10 cars entered at 10.688. Heat race winners were Zach Gibson and Tommy Kunz.

Starting in eighth place, he would take the lead late in the 25 lap feature. After several attempts to get the feature started Tim Buchanan would end up on the hook, and Tyler Dunn would restart from the rear. Chad Wilson would lead from the start, after Tim Buchanan and Dave Saxer would fall out. From then on the race would run green, until lap 17. A spinning Tommy Kunz would bring out the yellow and Gillenwater would restart 3rd behind Chad Wilson and Zach Gibson. With two laps to go he would pass Gibson in turn 3 and 4 and in the next turn pass Wilson for the lead. An elated Gillenwater would celebrate in Flat Rock Victory Lane with his proudest suppporters his mother and father.

KEN SCHRADER to be in the Field When the World of Outlaw Late Models Visit OHSWEKEN Speedway June 18th

2009-05-11T08:50:00.003-04:00

For Immediate Release – Ken Pelkie, OHSWEKEN Speedway

KEN SCHRADER to be in the Field When the World of Outlaw Late Models Visit OHSWEKEN Speedway June 18th

Ohsweken Speedway Special Events Coordinator Ken Pelkie is pleased to announce that Ken Schrader has confirmed his participation with the World of Outlaw Late Models when they invade the speedway June 18th. Further information on his appearance including a meet and greet autograph session will be announced in the coming days as details are worked out.

Meanwhile, ADVANCED TICKET SALES for this summer's special events at Ohsweken Speedway featuring the World of Outlaw Late Models on June 18th; World of Outlaw Sprints on July 28th & 29th; and the 5th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 18th & 19th continue to be on sale from 8:00 AM till 8:00 PM, Mondays through Thursdays. Plenty of tickets remain for the Late Model show while the sale of the Sprint Car shows continues to be brisk. Sales of the two day tickets offering a $10 saving for the World of Outlaw Sprint shows scheduled for July will remain in place until race day.

Ticket requests continue to be taken by phone only (1-888-720-7223). Credit card payment in full will be required at the time of purchase. Tickets will then be mailed directly to your home. NO TICKETS WILL BE HELD WITHOUT PAYMENT.

NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE TRACK UNTIL RACE DAY.
NO OTHER OUTLETS WILL BE HANDLING OHSWEKEN TICKET SALES.

"We want to emphasize that good tickets remain for all events" stated ticket coordinator Cheryl Pelkie. "With approximately 8,000 seats now located at the facility, everyone wishing to attend should have an opportunity to purchase a quality reserved seat. We also want everyone to know that approximately 1,000 seats will be held back and made available on race day for walk ups" Pelkie concluded.

Tickets previously purchased have begun to be released for mailing this week and should be arriving in mailboxes within the next few days. Anyone not receiving their tickets by June 1st is urged to call the ticket line at 1-888-720-7223 to arrange tracking.


PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN ORDERING YOUR TICKETS :

Check the seating chart to determine where you would like your seats located. Pick two or three options as your first choice may not be available.

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(IF THE PHONE LINE IS BUSY PLEASE TRY AGAIN.)
If the line remains busy, please leave a message and every effort will be made to return your call when the lines become free. Return calls will be made up to 11:00PM that day. If you do not receive a return call, please try again the following day until you have been contacted.

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o   Phone number (including area code)
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Wayne Chinn wins Oakshade Raceway feature

2009-05-04T16:15:00.004-04:00

Saturday, May 2, 2009 – Where to race? That was the question posed to many dirt late model racers in the Buckeye State. The WoO Late Model show for KC Raceway was cancelled, the state had been pounded by rain in the days leading up to this racing weekend and many Saturday night shows had been called on Friday.

Bradford, OH racer and former Lucas Oil rookie of the year Wayne Chinn and crew settled on Oakshade Raceway. This UMP track in the Northwest corner of the state, is a late model heavy track. Drawing 40-50 cars a night is a weekly thing. Chinn had decided to drop off the Lucas Oil series in favor of running more local shows. Since making that decision three weeks ago, Wayne has four wins and a 2nd place finish in 5 races. Not bad stats for 2 weekends of racing. Whether you want to call this Cherry Pickin or not is your call. The dictionary definition states this “the activity of pursuing the most lucrative, advantageous, or profitable among various options and leaving the less attractive ones for others”. My thoughts are we may see more national level drivers do the same thing. This can be a bad thing if you are a local weekly racer who never leaves his home track. I also think running against a guy who has a lot of traveling experience like this week in and week out will help these local drivers. I do not think it guarantees that Wayne will win every show he enters. How many guys run a track weekly, who rarely have a chance of winning, or even making the show? There are no givens in racing, but a lot of work, and luck. Did Wayne ever win any Lucas races, or a dirt late model crown jewel? I have seen a lot of really good drivers/cars wreck in lapped traffic while leading a race. The ALMS regulars will give him some competition, when he races with them. If he keeps winning, I think it will win him have fans and also win him some boo’s. A rivalry is an excellent thing for racing, be it a regional series or something more national. People will want to see him get beat, drivers will want to beat him. No one wins forever, and no one wins every race. I feel it is a good thing, and hope they keep winning. Soon enough that will get boring, and he will move back to racing with a National series.

Eddie Hoffman wins Glassbreaker 125 for the 2nd time! Tim Shaffer wins at Fremont for the 2nd week in a row!

2009-04-28T14:28:00.010-04:00

April 25th, 2009 - Speaking of doing things twice, I decided I should shoot 2 races in 1 day. Actually I shot 14 races, (3 features, 1 consi and 10 heat races). But I did shoot at 2 different tracks, with dirt and asphalt surfaces, late models, modifieds and sprints cars.

I started out my day by travelling to one of my favourite asphalt racetracks, the famed high banked half mile known as Toledo Speedway. I have been going to Toledo for probably 25+ years, although I just started to shoot there in 2006. There was 29 ASA Late Models on hand. 2008 Nationwide Rookie of the Year Landon Cassill was in a Port City Racing house car. Ross Kenseth, 15 year-old son of Matt Kenseth was also in the field, having moved up from Limited Late Models in 2008. The majority of the drivers in this division are from the Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin area which is well known for some serious asphalt late model racing. One of the more experienced racers in the field is the driver of the Lisa Thomas Salo, red #8 Monte Carlo Fast Eddie Hoffman of Wheaton, Illinois. I have seen this 2nd generation driver win numerous races. Whether it's at home at Illiana Speedway, down South in Nashville or at Toledo Speedway, Hoffman and the whole TK racing team are a threat to win in the CRA Super Series or the ASA Late Model Series. Griffin McGrath would lead the field to green and hold that spot until spinning into the turn three wall. Hoffman would pit on this caution for some changes to his car, this would prove to be a wise decision. Iowan Landon Cassill would make his way out front in the #61 Port City Racing hot rod with the #25 Bain's Farm and Fleet of Wisconsin driver Ross Kenseth not far behind. On lap 65, the #89 car of Matt Bryne would spin coming out of turn two taking out the 1st and 1nd place cars of Cassill and Kenseth. Cassill would be done for the day, finishing 18th with Kenseth making it back out, finishing 14th several laps down. This would hand the lead over to the #88 of Minnesota driver Trent Snyder who would be eventually tracked down by Hoffman and come home 3rd. The series will be back in action at Illiana Motor Speedway on May 9th.

Also on hand were the USA Modifieds series. This group of die hard modified racers, had 26 cars on hand. Veteran racer Steve Christman would win their 50 lap feature. I did have to leave before this race started, so I do not have much to report on this event.

After leaving Toledo, I took a short 30 minute drive East down the Ohio Turnpike to Fremont Speedway. Now if you have never been to Fremont, it has that PA Posse style of fan. The ones who could watch 4 divisions of sprint cars, 7 nights a week. The Fremont/Attica Sprint Title had started the previous night at Attica Raceway. This is a series that races all summer long on Fridays and Saturdays between the two tracks. 34 410's and 28 305's filled the fairgrounds pits.

The place has a lot of sprint car royalty in the pits. Hall of famer Tim Shaffer, WoO Manzanita winner and former All-Star Champion Chad Kemenah were both present.