South Carolina Motorsports Racing News

CLEARFIELD, PA - July 27, 2010 - Don’t call Darrell Lanigan the ‘Bluegrass Bridesmaid’ any longer.

Snapping his unprecedented streak of four consecutive runner-up finishes on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Lanigan kicked off the national tour’s Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek on Tuesday night with a victory in the ‘Fear The Bear 40’ at Central PA Speedway.

Lanigan, 40, of Union, Ky., advanced from the third starting spot to take the lead from Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., on lap six and never looked back. Racing in front of a standing-room-only crowd that turned out for the first-ever WoO LMS event at Tim Bainey Sr.’s four-tenths-mile oval, the 2008 tour champion survived four caution flags and an early threat from Shane Clanton of Fayetteville, Ga., to register his long-awaited second series win of 2010.

Clanton settled for second place in his RSD Enterprises Rocket car, a distant 2.308 seconds behind Lanigan’s GottaRace.com Rocket at the finish. Fifth-starter Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., was several car lengths farther back in third at the checkered flag in his Valvoline Rocket, Rick Eckert of York, Pa., placed fourth after running as high as second in his Team Zero by Bloomquist mount and defending WoO LMS champion and current points leader Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., completed the top five with a steady-but-quiet run in his Seubert Calf Ranches Rocket.

“It feels great to get that second-place jinx off us,” said Lanigan, who finished second in all four A-Mains contested during the recent ‘Wild West Tour.’ “Our car’s been good, but we just needed a little luck. Maybe things changed a little bit for the better tonight.”

Lanigan earned $8,600 for his 14th career WoO LMS victory and first since March 19 at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway. He scored nine runner-up finishes between his two wins this season, including six in the 10 races prior to Tuesday’s stop at Central PA.

Lanigan’s post-race prizes also included one of the track’s trademark three-foot-tall wooden ‘Big Bear’ carvings and a fresh six-pound cheeseburger from Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub, the local restaurant that has earned national attention for its menu featuring out-sized burgers.

Now a winner of two A-Mains in each WoO LMS campaign since 2004, Lanigan felt very comfortable circling Central PA Speedway for the first time in his career.

“This track kind of fit our program pretty good – big track with sweeping, wide corners,” Lanigan said of Central PA, which operated with a paved surface for 20 years until being covered by dirt prior to the 2006 season. “The setup we’ve been running lately works good on a place like this. I could just run through the middle without a problem.”

Lanigan was only briefly challenged by Clanton, who needed just six laps to hustle from the ninth starting spot to second. He vaulted from fifth to second in a single lap following a lap-six restart and nearly ran into the rear bumper of Lanigan’s car when he charged hard off the outside of turn four on lap 13, but that was as close as he got to the lead.

Clanton, 34, lost second to Eckert on a lap-15 restart. He regained the position on lap 21 and stayed there to the finish, but he couldn’t summon the speed to compete with Lanigan.

“He went a little harder on right-rear tire than I did,” Clanton said of Lanigan. “I knew where we were starting we had to go at the beginning. I thought I could get (past Lanigan) and then just ride, but I didn’t – and then at the end I just had to ride behind him.”

Lanigan’s victory moved him within 36 points of Richards in the WoO LMS points standings after 29 of a scheduled 47 events. Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., was left 26 points behind Richards in second after settling for a ninth-place finish.

Rookie Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., finished sixth, slipping forward from the 11th starting spot. Frank faded to a seventh-place finish after starting on the pole and leading laps 1-5, while his cousin, Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs, also of Bear Lake, Pa., was eighth to earn the $500 ‘Bonus Bucks’ cash for being the highest-finishing driver who has never won a WoO LMS A-Main and wasn’t among the top 12 in the points standings. McCreadie moved up just one spot to finish ninth and 17th-starter Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., rounded out the top 10.

There were no serious incidents during the race. Cautions were caused by Todd Snook of Mifflin, Pa., who slid off the track on lap six; D.J. Myers of Greencastle, Pa., who stopped in turn two on lap 15; and Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, Pa., who lost a wheel on laps 20 and 34.

Richards was quickest in Ohlins Shocks Time Trials, earning his series-leading fourth fast-time honor of 2010 with a lap of 16.242 seconds.

Heat winners were Richards, Lanigan, Mike Knight of Ripley, N.Y., and Eckert, and the B-Mains were captured by Clint Smith and Satterlee.

The WoO LMS Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek continues on Wednesday night (July 28) at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio. After an off-day on Thursday, the swing visits Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park on Fri., July 30; Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio, on Sat., July 31; and Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pa., on Sun., Aug. 1.

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.

Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘Fear The Bear 40’ (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):

1. (3) Darrell Lanigan/40 $8,600
2. (9) Shane Clanton/40 $4,575
3. (5) Steve Francis/40 $3,300
4. (2) Rick Eckert/40 $2,800
5. (4) Josh Richards/40 $2,650
6. (11) Austin Hubbard/40 $2,350
7. (1) Chub Frank/40 $1,900
8. (7) Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs/40 $1,800
9. (10) Tim McCreadie/40 $1,800
10. (17) Clint Smith/40 $1,600
11. (14) Robbie Blair/40 $1,000
12. (13) Tim Fuller/40 $1,400
13. (6) Mike Knight/40 $850
14. (12) Russell King/40 $1,300
15. (15) Greg Oakes/40 $750
16. (19) Dylan Yoder/40 $750
17. (22) Brent Robinson/39 $1,160
18. (23) Chris Farrell/39 $640
19. (20) Chris Casner/39 $620
20. (18) Gregg Satterlee/32 $610
21. (8) D.J. Myers/14 $600
22. (21) Todd Snook/5 $600
23. (24) Bump Hedman/1 $600
24. (16) Billy Dickson/1 $625

* Earnings include Winners Circle program and cash contingency award bonuses

Time of Race: 22 Mins., 52.806 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 2.308 Secs.
Yellow Flags: 4 (Laps 6, 15, 20, 34)
Lap Leaders: Frank (1-5); Lanigan (6-40)
Provisional Starters: Chris Farrell, Hedman
Rookie of the Race: Hubbard ($250)
WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks’ Winner: Briggs ($500)

Ohlins Shocks Time Trial Results (Position/No./Driver/Hometown/Best Lap):

1. 1- Josh Richards/Shinnston, WV 16.242
2. 29-Darrell Lanigan/Union, KY 16.334
3. 9K-Mike Knight/Ripley, NY 16.529
4. 24-Rick Eckert/York, PA 16.547
5. 15-Steve Francis/Ashland, KY 16.563
6. 99B-Rick ‘Boom’ Briggs/Bear Lake, PA 16.605
7. 19H-Austin Hubbard/Seaford, DE 16.649
8. 70J-D.J. Myers/Greencastle, PA 16.684
9. 25-Shane Clanton/Fayetteville, GA 16.737
10. 39-Tim McCreadie/Watertown, NY 16.796
11. 1*-Chub Frank/Bear Lake, PA 16.867
12. 56-Russell King/Bristolville, OH 17.015
13. 19-Tim Fuller/Watertown, NY 17.144
14. won11-Robbie Blair/Titusville, PA 17.244
15. 22-Gregg Satterlee/Rochester Mills, PA 17.301
16. 32-Billy Dickson/W. Decatur, PA 17.307
17. 32Y-Dylan Yoder/Selinsgrove, PA 17.320
18. 53-Chris Farrell/Clearfield, PA 17.436
19. 3-Brent Robinson/Smithfield, VA 17.514
20. B22-Bump Hedman/Sugar Grove, PA 17.548
21. 44-Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 17.591
22. 23-Todd Snook/Mifflin, PA 17.631
23. 22G-Greg Oakes/Franklinville, NY 17.782
24. c33-Chris Casner/Mifflintown, PA 17.784
25. 1L-Dane Laraway/Irwin, PA 17.836
26. 55-Denny Fenton/Clearfield, PA 17.975
27. 53R-Ray Farrell/Clearfield, PA 18.038
28. 773-Mike Evock/Hope Mills, NC 18.056
29. 82G-Ted Gallaher/Irvona, PA 18.535
30. 27-Bobby Stokes/Milton, PA 18.665
31. 55B-Jeramey Ohl/Jersey Shore, PA 18.947
32. 11-Greg Kent/Morrisdale, PA 19.126
33. 12-Doug Drown/Wooster, OH N/T
34. 8-Craig Vosbergen/Perth, Australia DQ

Heat No. 1 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Richards, Francis, Clanton, Fuller, C. Smith, Yoder, Gallaher, Laraway (DNS) Drown

Heat No. 2 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Lanigan, Briggs, McCreadie, Blair, C. Farrell, Snook, Stokes, Vosbergen, Fenton

Heat No. 3 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Knight, Frank, Hubbard, Oakes, Satterlee, Ohl, R. Farrell, Robinson

Heat No. 4 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Eckert, Myers, King, Dickson, Hedman, Casner, Evock, Kent

B-Main No. 1 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer): C. Smith, Yoder, Snook, Laraway, Stokes, Fenton, Vosbergen, Gallaher, C. Farrell (DNS) Drown

B-Main No. 2 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer): Satterlee, Casner, Robinson, Ohl, R. Farrell, Kent, Hedman, Evock

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners:

Arizona Sports Shirts ($50 product certificate): Ted Gallaher/Ray Farrell
Armor All (one case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main w/decal): Gregg Satterlee
Eibach Springs (one free spring): Dylan Yoder/Chris Casner
MSD Ignition ($75 cash award): Shane Clanton
MSD Ignition ($25 cash award): Billy Dickson
Ohlins Pole Award ($50 cash award to fastest qualifier w/decal): Josh Richards
Pink Carburetors ($100 product certificate): Rick Eckert
Pink Carburetors ($50 product certificate): Dylan Yoder
Quartermaster ($100 product certificate): Shane Clanton
Quartermaster ($50 product certificate): Tim McCreadie
Quartermaster ($25 product certificate): Greg Oakes
R2C Performance ($100 certificate): Shane Clanton
STP ($50 cash award): Dylan Yoder
VP Racing Fuels ‘Nice Jugs Award’ (two five-gallon plastic fuel jugs to fastest qualifier who does not make the A-Main if decal is displayed): Ray Farrell
Wrisco Aluminum (three sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner w/decal): Shane Clanton

2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of July 27 – 29 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/wins/top-5s/top-10s/earnings/points/deficit to leader):

1. Josh Richards 3872
2. Tim McCreadie 3846 (-26)
3. Darrell Lanigan 3836 (-36)
4. Steve Francis 3760 (-112)
5. Austin Hubbard 3676 (-196)
6. Shane Clanton 3666 (-206)
7. Rick Eckert 3616 (-256)
8. Tim Fuller 3594 (-278)
9. Chub Frank 3538 (-334)
10. Clint Smith 3446 (-426)
11. Russell King 3260 (-612)
12. Brent Robinson 2912 (-960)
13. Brady Smith 2786 (-1086)
14. Jill George 2126 (-1746)
15. Brian Birkhofer 1566 (-2306)

FOLLOW THE ACTION ON TWITTER: Fans can now keep up-to-date with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series online and through text messages on cell phones via the Twitter, the internet’s fast-growing social-networking and micro-blogging website. Updates are provided to Twitter ‘followers’ of the WoO LMS throughout each race night, and fans also receive breaking news and interesting notes from the tour.

To sign-up as a WoO LMS ‘follower’ on Twitter to receive updates anywhere at anytime, visit http://twitter.com/WoOLateModels.

LISTEN ONLINE: If fans can’t get to a track to see the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, they can experience the excitement of the nation’s premier tour live on DIRTvision.com through the DIRT Radio Network.

To listen to the free audio broadcasts, log on to www.dirtvision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo.

Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel), DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award) and Chizmark & Larson Insurance; in addition to contingency sponsors Eibach Springs, MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Pink Carburetors, Pro Power Engines, Quartermaster, Rocket Chassis, R2C Performance and Wrisco Aluminum.

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Kinser Conquers Quebec: Wins Inaugural World of Outlaws Event at Autodrome Drummond

Drummondville, QC-July 27, 2010- Steve Kinser has an amazing record over the years when he visits a track for the first time with the World of Outlaws, having scored well over 50 wins in debut events for the series. The 20-time series champion added to that remarkable list on Tuesday night as he was victorious in the World of Outlaws first-ever race at Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada before a standing room only crowd on a picture perfect night.

Kinser started on the outside of the front row and battled his teammate Donny Schatz in the early going, taking the top spot from him on the fifth lap as the pair exited turn four, using the low side of the four-tenths-mile to surge ahead. He would quickly pull away in lapped traffic. The native of Bloomington, Indiana would pace the final 31 circuits of the 35-lap contest to score his sixth A-Feature win of the season and the 558th of his amazing career.

"It is special," said Kinser in Victory Lane of scoring another inaugural event win. "I thought we may have been jinxed earlier when Johnny (Gibson) said earlier how we have won a lot of races in our first time at a track and I know we have, but you sort of hate hearing it before you go out there. To get another first win is great."

Kinser was out front for three double file restarts and chose the low line each and every time. He led Donny Schatz into turns one and two on the first two and had Paul McMahan lined up on his outside on the final restart with six laps remaining. Kinser used strong restarts each time to stay in front aboard the Bass Pro Shops Maxim.

"The leader gets to set the pace with the line he chooses, so I choked them down a bit and caught the moisture getting off (turn) four," explained the Hall of Famer. "I didn't want them to get up to speed and get a run at me coming off four. They were pretty slow starts, but that's what you have to do sometimes, pick a spot and do what you can."

Schatz, who led the first four laps of the race on Tuesday night, used a strong restart on the 22nd lap to look high off turns one and two in his bid for the lead. He used the same strategy on the following lap, but could not quite make the pass. The final restart of the night would come with six laps remaining, after Schatz stopped on the track with a mechanical problem while running second.

"I didn't really know when to move back up and Donny (Schatz) showed himself and I moved back up on top," Kinser noted. "Then I started running out of fuel on the last five laps and didn't think I was going to make it to the checker on the last lap. It was spitting and sputtering, but we made and that's what matters."

Paul McMahan ended up second on Tuesday night to earn his 10th Top-Five finish in the last 12 races, which is the most of any driver during that span. The veteran started fourth in the Great Clips Maxim and ran in the Top-Five all night, getting around Chad Kemenah late in the going for third, before moving into second when Schatz dropped out.

"We've been real good," said McMahan. "The car was awesome fast all night long. It's just great to be back in Canada. The fans are great and it's unbelievable how packed the place is. Hopefully we'll be back many times down the road."

Joey Saldana, the current World of Outlaws point leader finished third after lining up 11th in the Budweiser Maxim to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award. The second generation driver holds a 29-point advantage over Kinser as he chases his first title.

"We were struggling with our car all night and weren't too bad in the feature," said Saldana. "It's hard racing with these guys when you start in the 11th spot and it's tough to make it up. We had a good solid car and just came home third."

McMahan lined up on the outside of Kinser on the final restart with six laps to go. He dove to the low side of turns one and two to no avail as he kept pace with Kinser on the restart. Coupled with Saldana's third-place finish it was the fourth time this season that both Kasey Kahne Racing cars have finished on the podium on the same night.

"My motor wasn't taking off very good so I was trying to get down to the bottom as fast as I could," shared McMahan. "I got down there and had one shot at Steve (Kinser) and he was better than we were. I was probably a third-place car until Donny (Schatz) broke. We came home second and it was a great night for Kasey Kahne Racing."

Jason Meyers, who is currently third in points, finished fourth in the GLR Investments KPC. Sam Hafertepe Jr. used a strong restart following the lap-29 caution to power his way from 10th to fifth in the final six laps in the Lone Star Speedway Maxim.

Chad Kemenah scored a sixth-place finish in the Golden Flavor Sesame Sticks Maxim, with Kraig Kinser seventh in the Quaker State Maxim. Lucas Wolfe was eighth in the Allebach Racing Maxim with Danny Lasoski ninth aboard the Casey's General Stores Maxim. Jason Sides rounded out the Top-10 in the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim.

The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31 at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada for a two-night event.

AUTODROME DRUMMOND NOTES

•FAST QUALIFIER: Lucas Wolfe paced the 20 cars that took time with a record setting AMB i.t. timed lap around the high-banked four-tenths-mile oval at 13.788 seconds at 104.439 mph. For his qualifying effort, Wolfe earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Donny Schatz (4), Paul McMahan (3), Chad Kemenah (2) and Steve Kinser (1).

•AUTODROME DRUMMOND QUALIFYING WINNERS: Chad Kemenah, Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers won heat races. Donny Schatz won the dash.

• FEATURE WINNERS: There have been 44 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, I-55 Raceway, Eldora Speedway-twice, Dodge City Raceway Park, River Cities Speedway, LaSalle Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway and Lernerville Speedway), Virginia Motor Speedway, I-96 Speedway and North Central Speedway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park, Jackson Speedway, River Cities Speedway, Lakeside Speedway, Eldora Speedway and Autodrome Drummond), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, Tri-State (Okla.) Speedway, Jason Sides (Houston Raceway Park , Tri-City Speedway and Missouri State Fair Speedway), Lance Dewease (Lernerville Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway and Cedar Lake Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway and Knoxville Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park and The Dirt Track at Charlotte), Sammy Swindell (Dodge City Raceway and Huset's Speedway), Brooke Tatnell (Knoxville Raceway and Junction Motor Speedway), Dale Blaney (Limaland Motorsports Park), Doug Esh (Lebanon Valley Speedway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway), Chad Layton (Williams Grove Speedway), Paul McMahan (Eldora Speedway) and Fred Rahmer (Williams Grove Speedway).

•FOUR-TENTHS-MILE-WINNERS: Autodrome Drummond is a high-banked four-tenths-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced six times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Volunteer Speedway and Lernerville Speedway), Lance Dewease (Lernerville Speedway), Steve Kinser (Autodrome Drummond), Jason Meyers (Volunteer Speedway), and Donny Schatz (The Dirt Track at Charlotte).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Autodrome Drummond; Drummondville, QC; July 27, 2010

Qualifying

1) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 13.788

2) 15-Donny Schatz 13.813

3) 91-Paul McMahan 13.871

4) 63-Chad Kemenah 14.228

5) 11-Steve Kinser 14.244

6) 14-Jason Meyers 14.254

7) 11K-Kraig Kinser 14.264

8) 6-Danny Lasoski 14.286

9) 7-Craig Dollansky 14.289

10) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 14.335

11) 9-Joey Saldana 14.379

12) R19-Doug Esh 14.475

13) 2B-Ben Gregg 14.519

14) 14Z-Jessica Zemken 14.526

15) 8B-Alain Bergeron 14.527

16) 7S-Jason Sides 14.653

17) 4X-Toni Lutar 14.784

18) 28FM-Steve Poirier 14.895

19) 52L-Daniel Lampron 15.591

20) 50-Normand Beaudreault 15.856

Heat 1 (8 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 63-Chad Kemenah[3]

2) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[1]

3) 11K-Kraig Kinser[2]

4) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[4]

5) 7S-Jason Sides[6]

6) 2B-Ben Gregg[5]

7) 52L-Daniel Lampron[7]

Heat 2 (8 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 15-Donny Schatz[4]

2) 6-Danny Lasoski[2]

3) 11-Steve Kinser[3]

4) 9-Joey Saldana[1]

5) 14Z-Jessica Zemken[5]

6) 4X-Toni Lutar[6]

7) 50-Normand Beaudreault[7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 14-Jason Meyers[3]

2) 7-Craig Dollansky[2]

3) R19-Doug Esh[1]

4) 91-Paul McMahan[4]

5) 8B-Alain Bergeron[5]

6) 28FM-Steve Poirier[6]

Dash (6 laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 15-Donny Schatz[3]

2) 11-Steve Kinser[5]

3) 63-Chad Kemenah[1]

4) 91-Paul McMahan[2]

5) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[4]

6) 14-Jason Meyers[6]

7) 11K-Kraig Kinser[7]

8) 7-Craig Dollansky[9]

9) 6-Danny Lasoski[8]

10) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[10]

A-main (30 laps) - Starting Position [#]

1) 11-Steve Kinser[2] [$10,000]

2) 91-Paul McMahan[4] [$5,500]

3) 9-Joey Saldana[11] [$3,200]

4) 14-Jason Meyers[6] [$2,800]

5) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[10] [$2,500]

6) 63-Chad Kemenah[3] [$2,300]

7) 11K-Kraig Kinser[7] [$2,200]

8) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[5] [$2,100]

9) 6-Danny Lasoski[9] [$2,050]

10) 7S-Jason Sides[16] [$2,000]

11) R19-Doug Esh[12] [$1,500]

12) 2B-Ben Gregg[13] [$1,200]

13) 14Z-Jessica Zemken[14] [$1,100]

14) 4X-Toni Lutar[17] [$1,050]

15) 28FM-Steve Poirier[18] [$1,000]

16) 52L-Daniel Lampron[19] [$900]

17) 15-Donny Schatz[1] [$800]

18) 8B-Alain Bergeron[15] [$800]

19) 7-Craig Dollansky[8] [$800]

20) 50-Normand Beaudreault[20] [$800]

Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-4, Steve Kinser 5-35

KSE Hard Charger Award: Joey Saldana

Penske Power Position Award: Ben Gregg

World of Outlaws Championship Standings through July 27

1. Joey Saldana 5907

2. Steve Kinser 5878 -29

3. Jason Meyers 5860 -47

4. Donny Schatz 5735 -172

5. Jason Sides 5687 -220

6. Paul McMahan 5648 -259

7. Lucas Wolfe 5493 -414

8. Craig Dollansky 5420 -487

9. Kraig Kinser 5304 -603

10. Danny Lasoski 5286 -621

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Chizmark & Larson Insurance , Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, KSE Race Products, Penske Shocks , R2C Performance, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo; Engine Builder's Challenge participants Don Ott Racing Engines, Kistler Engines, Shaver Specialties and Speedway Engines; and Chassis Builder's Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.

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Georgia Stock Car Racing July 29, 2010

Send your racing news to:
Dale Terry
1131 Westchester Ridge NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
ddrrtt@earthlink.net

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THURSDAY 7/29:
Atlanta Motor Speedway: Legends Thursday Thunder and the annual Faster Pastor race www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

FRIDAY 7/30:
Modoc no racing www.modocspeedway.com
Anderson Motor Speedway: Late models and local divisions
Atlanta Motor Speedway: Friday Night Drags + Show N’ Shine www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
Boyd's: Racing all local classes. http://www.boydsspeedway.com/

SATURDAY 7/31:
Needmore: Grand Opening http://www.needmorespeedway.com/
Lavonia: no racing www.lavoniadirttrack.com
Hartwell: no racing http://www.hartwellspeedway.com/
North Georgia: Full program, plus Bicycle Races for the kids! www.northgaspeedway.net
Waycross: Pure Stock $1500 to win 25 laps http://www.wayxspeedway.com
Watermelon Capital 25 lap race for the claimer class pays $500 to win. $25 entry fee. www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com
Screven: Claycutters, Moonrunners( Super Streets), Pure Streets, Mini Stocks, Road Warriors, and Renegades www.screvenmotorspeedway.com
Talladega Short Track: Michael Head Jr. Memorial Race featuring Southern All Stars Dirt Late Model series. 54 laps, $5400 to win. http://www.talladegashorttrack.com/
Little River: Fan Appreciation Night $5 adm. http://www.littleriverspeedway.com
Toccoa: Super, Ltd., and FASTRAK LMs, plus $600 to win Enduro feaure. Hot Laps @ 7:30pm. www.toccoaspeedway.info
441/Dublin Speedway: Road Warrior, Bomber, Pure Stock, Super Street & Late Model Divisions! http://www.441speedway.com
Dixie: Back to School Special: $10 adult admission and Kids 17 yrs & under Free. www.dixiespeedway.com
East Alabama: Stock car racing. www.eamsdirt.com/
Modoc: off until Aug. 27 www.modocspeedway.com
Swainsboro: Racing in five local classes. http://www.swainsbororaceway.com/
New Senoia: Enduro Championship 25 laps $500 to win, Plus Racing in Topless Late Model, NeSmith Late Model, B- Cadet, Hobby, Modified Mini Stock, and Pure Mini Stock. Grandstand Admission $12 http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com/

FRIDAY 8/6:
Boyd's Southern Regional Racing Series http://www.boydsspeedway.com/
Penton: Natl. Late Model Series $3000 to win http://www.nlmss.com

SATURDAY 8/7:
East Alabama: Natl. Late Model Series $3000 to win http://www.nlmss.com
Lavonia: no racing www.lavoniadirttrack.com
Hartwell: no racing http://www.hartwellspeedway.com/
Lanier: 3rd Annual James Garrison Memorial. 100 laps pro LMs. www.lanierspeedway.com/ http://www.facebook.com/lanier.speedway
3rd annual Lakewood Speedway Reunion, Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, Dawsonville. $15. www.georgiaracinghof.com

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Needmore Speedway, in Norman Park, GA, will open for the first race Saturday. It's a 3/8's mile dirt, 90 ft. wide, banked 9 to 11 degrees all around. It's located seven miles west of I-75, at exit 49 (that's 49 miles north of the FL state line).
They have had two practices with a good turnout of cars and fans (check out the YouTube video).
For opening night, the late model race will pay $3000 to win, and the limited will pay $1000 to win. $500 to win in other classes.
Video of Practice 7/24 @ Needmore: http://sgasports.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1638:photo-story-2nd-practice-at-needmore-speedway&catid=114&Itemid=1101595 http://www.needmorespeedway.com/

Message From Buck Simmons
I went and saw Buck today. Buck really looked 100% better than he did the last time i saw him. When we walked into his room, he was sitting up on his bed with a big ole smile on his face. Buck said to tell everyone at the Lavonia & Toccoa Speedway's he really appreciated the love offering that was taken up for him. To all the 4m.net & racetrackforums.net Family.....Buck said the Thoughts and Prayers is the reason he now has win #1,024. Buck is scheduled to go Home Wednesday (July,28th). This will be just like an early Birthday gift to him because the Living Legend turns 64 July 31.
I have had several messages from different folks here on 4m.net wanting to help Buck out. If anyone wants to make any kind of offering to help buck out, you can send it to me and i will personally make sure he gets it.
Richard E. Pearson (Papermen)
PO Box 173
Salem, S.C. 29676

Poll at Legends of GA: The Legends Million looked to be a success. Would you like to see them do it again next year?
Yes = 92%; No = 8% http://www.legendsofga.com/

NASCAR fans have just two weeks remaining to take advantage of a built-in $5 discount on tickets to the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 4.
General admission tickets to the Great Clips 300 cost just $25 until Monday, Aug. 7 when the price increases to $30. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets now to take advantage of this discount while it is still available. Children will be admitted free, with a ticket-buying adult.
AMS Ticket Office (770) 946-4211, (877) 9-AMS-TIX, www.atlantamotorspeedway

The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series will head to the tradition rich Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, Saturday for the 13th Annual Michael Head Jr. Memorial.
The 54-lap / $5400 to win affair pays tribute to the late son of 1991 Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series Champion Mike Head, of Ellenwood, GA. Michael Head Jr. was tragically murdered in April of 1997 in suburban Atlanta. The annual fundraiser at the 1/3 mile red clay oval track, dubbed The Hornet's Nest, benefits the Kayla Head Trust Fund. Kayla is Michael's daughter.
In August, Mike Head will be inducted into the National Dirt Racing Hall of Fame.
Defending race winner Tim Busha, of Boaz, AL, captured his first-ever Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series victory at this same event in 2009 in an exciting fashion after starting ninth and getting by Neil Baggett of Shannon, MS, on lap thirty-three to take the lead for good and in the process topped a stellar field of thirty-nine entries representing five states.
The 2010 edition of the Michael head Jr. Memorial is expected to recapture that same level of excitement with drivers from the local, regional and national level competing for over $20,000 in prize money including the winner’s share of $5,400.
Local racing divisions in action on Saturday include: The Broiler Room Sportsman, Crate late Models, Farmers Insurance IMCA Modifieds, Thunder 92.7 FM Thundercars, Dorsey’s Supermarket Hot Shots, and Race City Travel Center Street Stock. Racing action at 8:00PM. Grandstands $20 (kids 9 and under Free). www.TalladegaShortTrack.com www.SouthernAllStarsRacingSeries.com.

Dingus Griffin scored the win in a photo finish in Super Late Model action at Talladega Short Track last Saturday Night. Griffin led the race early before Busha jockeyed his was way up front in one of the best races of the 2010 season. Side by side racing from first on back throughout the thirty-lap feature kept the fans on the edge of their seats.
Jason Hiett won the twenty-lap Crate Late Model feature event with Tim Staples second and Adam Martin third.
OFFICIAL FINISH - TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK - SATURDAY JULY 24TH
KILPATRICK CHEVROLET SUPER LATEMODELS
1) Dingus Griffin 2) Tim Busha 3) Terry Smith 4) Danny Peoples 5) Dillon Crim 6) Chris Mullinax
7) Ted Lackey 8) Tim Roszell 9) Chris Thomas 10) James Cline 11) Doug Stewart
12) Jeff Johns 13) Andy Meharg 14) Dallas Cooper 15) Earl Smith 16) Ross Martin
CRATE LATEMODELS
1) Jason Hiett 2) Tim Staples 3) Adam Martin 4) Josh Adkins 5) Jimmy Elkins 6) Lee Burdett
7) Adam Cummings 8) Mike Combs 9) Ryan King 10) Steve Kirk 11) Adam Gauldin
12) David Passmore Jr. 13) Karl Parks 14) Mikey Donahoo 15) Cameron Heath
16) David Pettus 17) Bebo Hudgins 18) Red Farmer

Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Legends Thursday Thunder is in the ninth week of the 10-week season. All classes will run double features to account for week eight’s rain out. The Annual Faster Pastor race runs during intermission.
Tickets are just $5 for adults and $1 for children 6-11 (children ages five and under are free) www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

Boyd's will have the USCS Outlaw Sprint Cars and Mini-Sprints Friday, Sept. 3. This Friday is their regular show. Next Friday the Southern Regional Racing Series returns, with $3000 to win for Super LMs.
CRATE LATE MODELS JULY 23
1. JEFF SMITH #17S
2. ELBERT MCCULLOUGH #9
3. JERRY COFFMAN #30
4. ROBBIE MASON #72
5. DAVID TINDELL #111
6. TODD MORROW #99
7. CRAIG BURROW #23
8. CHIP BRINDLE #21B
9. JIMMY WEBB #B5
10. KACEY HALL #42
11. JAMES GAMBLE #27
12. HEATH HINDMAN #91
13. MICHAEL COMBS #18
14. RON BOZARTH #19
15. MIKE MOUTAGUE #73
16. DUSTIN GOLDEN #77
17. SCOTT OHMS #76
STEEL HEADED LATE MODELS
1. RICK HIXSON #16
2. TODD HERNANDEZ #T6
3. MIKE TINKER #T21
4. BRIAN JACKSON #B4
5. RUBEN MAYFIELD #00
6. REED JOHNSON #44
7. PAT CASTLEBERRY #P14
8. DJ HAYES #393
9. JAMIE PERRY #P4
10. LEE GRAY #11
11. ANDY MILLER #17M
12. MICHAEL EVANS #33
DNS STEPHANIE POWELL #Y7
http://www.boydsspeedway.com/ photos: www.ACTIONSHOTSETC.com

Saturday Dixie has their Back to School Special: $10 adult admission and Kids 17 yrs & under Free. All the local divisions will be in action.
Dixie Speedway Results 7-24-2010
SUPER LATE MODEL:
24 - Frank Ingram
21 - Lamar Haygood
s5 - Michael Page
59 - Dale Thurman
17 - Tracy Watson
LTD LATE MODEL:
23 - Jerry Fowler
03 - Oliver Gentry
27m - Spencer Moseley
10 - Don Jenkins
21 - Danny Carter
CRATE LATE MODEL:
34 - Chuck Padgett
22 - Alan Brewer
c87 - Chris Fennell
15 - Shane Chitwood
24 - David Beam
CRUISER:
26 - Chris & Eric Neese
www.dixiespeedway.com

The Southeastern Latemodel Sportsman Series is set to make their first ever visit Friday Night to the Westminster Speedway.
Southeastern Latemodel Sportsman (Current Points) As Of July,24th
1.Parker Herring .....1495
2.Wesley English .....1360
3.Rodney Peters .....1338
4.Kenny Collins .....1275
5.Bubba Russell .....1222
6.Mack English .....1156
7.Mickey Carpenter.....1023
8.Kip Cochran .....980
9.Charles Parker .....969
10.Daniel Wilson .....768
www.southeasternlatemodels.com

Due to a non life threatening health issue involving the track owner Marty Lance, the July 31st and August 7th races at Hartwell Speedway have been canceled. These races will be rescheduled at a later time. http://www.hartwellspeedway.com/

Lanier has the 3rd Annual James Garrison Memorial, honoring the racing parts supplier, Aug. 7. It's 100 laps for the pro LMs.
The pro late model turnout is strange this summer. Greshams had 19 show up May 15, and Lanier had 12 at Saturday's show. Only two drivers entered both races.
Greshams next pro LM show is Aug. 14, and the Jefferson High School Band and Air Force Junior ROTC will appear too.
www.lanierspeedway.com/ http://www.facebook.com/lanier.speedway http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com

Mike Organ's story about the Nashville Fairgrounds and nearby tracks: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100718/SPORTS09/7180346/Fairgrounds-Speedway-s-dire-future-could-drive-away-race-fans

Techman Ricky Brooks took the top three finishers of last week's Pro Late Model event at Five Flags (FL) Speedway to a local chassis dynomometer for testing. Here are the results of the test, in the order the drivers finished the race:
1. DJ VanderLey - 387 horespower (Blue Oval Ford engine)
2. Shanna Ard - 375 horsepower (Chevrolet engine)
3. Tommy Rollins - 396 horsepower (McGunegill engine)
www.Z3Sports.com

Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags: Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and drag race eliminations start after 9:00 p.m.
Entry to drag race or for the Show N’ Shine is just $20 or competitors can purchase a combo ticket for $30 to enter both. Spectator tickets at Friday Night Drags are just $7 for adults and children under six are free. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

Lanier Speedway: We have our first Track Champion of 2010. Amber Fleeman clinched the Bandolero Outlaw Championship with her 3rd place run in the Outlaws last night.
Saturday's winners: Christopher Tullis (Bando Bandit), Parker Barnes (Outlaw), Russell Fleeman (Junkyard Dog), RS Senter (Legends Semi-Pro), Matthew Johnson (Young Lion), Taylor Hull (Pro), Phillip Young (Master), James Nash (Mini Stock), Jason Bates (Outlaw Late Model), Phillip Young (SuperTrucks).
Dwayne Buggay took the Lanier spotlight, beating pole sitter Russell Fleeman to the line in The Red Top Auto Auction Super Six Series. Unfortunately, yet another DQ - further back in the field - is looking to steal his thunder.
Buggay broke up Russell Fleeman's domination of the series, joining Shane Sawyer as the only drivers to do so this season, with only one 2010 race now remaining. Fleeman and Buggay lapped every other car in the 12-car field.
Tyler Speer initially finished third, but was tossed out in post-race technical inspection for an illegal carburetor booster kit. That moved Michael Pilla up to the top three.
Red Top Auto Auction Super Six Series
Lanier National Speedway - July 24, 2010
1. 45 - Dwayne Buggay (Canton, GA) (Started 3rd)
2. 98 - Russell Fleeman (Dacula, GA) (Started 1st)
3. 4 - Michael Pilla (Midland, NC) (Started 4th)
4. 32 - Jacob Wallace (Griffin, GA) (Started 9th - Hard Charger Award)
5. 01 - Shawn Simpson (Talmo, GA) (Started 2nd)
6. 29 - Anderson Bowen (Suwanee, GA) (Started 11th)
7. 23 - Dalton Grindle (Flowery Branch, GA) (Started 7th)
8. 27 - Bobby Weatherly (McDonough, GA) (Started 11th)
9. 1 - Roger Adkins (Nelson, GA) (Started 10th)
10. 38 - Shane Sawyer (Braselton, GA) (Started 5th)
11. 20 - Brandon Williamson (Powder Springs, GA) (Started 6th - Bad Break Award)
DQ - 60 - Tyler Speer (Woodstock, GA) (Started 8th - Disqualified from 3rd-place finish)
http://www.z3sports.com

Timmy Millwood and North Georgia Speedway welcomed the PPM Race Products Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Models to their facility. 32 top drivers representing 5 states registered in for the 40 lap, $3,000 to win, feature race.
Fast qualifier Randy Weaver quickly took the lead on the start of the race and would hold on, with Ronnie Johnson moving up and challenging him for the lead, until a broken racecar would retire Weaver for the night. Johnson would lead the rest of the 40 laps to take the checkered and the $3,000 jackpot. Second place went to Riley Hickman followed by Derek Ellis (Chatsworth, GA), Skip Arp (Georgetown, TN) and Brandon Kinzer (Allen, KY).
www.southernregionalracingseries.com.

Secret Star of the NASCAR Race: The Best Run You Never Saw
For some, an eighteenth-place finish would be considered a major disappointment. But when you're operating with one-tenth the budget of what the big teams have, it means the world.
Just ask the Wood Brothers, whose team has spent the last two years hanging by a thread as they rebuild their operation with funding from Motorcraft to run just a dozen events. For them, a top-20 finish shows progress as they try and form a foundation of notes to draw from for the future. That's exactly what Bill Elliott pulled off on Sunday, just his second such run of the year in driving the No. 21 Ford from 31st to 18th. Ending the day on the lead lap, it's the first time he's done that since Atlanta in March.
But lower expectations don't ever take the fight out of the 1988 Cup champ, seemingly disappointed despite a run that beat big guns Johnson, Gordon, and even Montoya.
"At the beginning of the run I was just so loose," he said. "I never could get the car tight enough. By the end of the run we were OK, but by that time you lost so much ground to everybody else that you couldn't run."
Looking on the bright side, the team's now in great shape to build a little momentum in the season's second half. Their next race, Michigan, is Elliott's favorite track. – Tom Bowles, The Frontstretch, 7/26/10

Gresham Motorsports Park is now selling tickets ($20) for the August 28 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 150 lap event.
It will mark the first time a NASCAR race has been held at Gresham Motorsports Park since the mid 1980's. The Jefferson, GA track was opened as Jefco Speedway with a NASCAR Sportsman (now Nationwide) Series event in 1967.
GMP Internet ticket portal - http:/greshammotorsportspark.ticketforce.com/

The bullring at Huntsville, AL, is for sale, but owner Martin Pierce tells www.Z3Sports.com that it will not close.
Dawn and Martin Pierce have operated Huntsville (AL) Speedway for the last five years. Having moved from Florida to take over the quarter-mile oval, they are now looking for “a little more freedom.”
The speedway - known for cleanliness and facilties better than most quarter-mile weekly tracks - sits on 26 acres of leased land. Pierce owns the structures and racing surface. Both are available to prospective buyers with reasonable offers.
“I can’t stress it enough that we are not closing,” he said. “If a buyer is not secured, then we will cut back our schedule slightly, but we are not closing.” http://www.z3sports.com

2010 FINAL SOUTHERN NATIONALS POINT STANDINGS:
1. Jonathan Davenport 1726
2. Vic Hill 1622
3. Tony Knowles 1602
4. Brian Booze 1576
5. Clint Smith 1504
6. John Henderson ® 1449
7. Mike Collins ® 1435
8. Tommy Kerr 1434
9. Donald Bradsher 1320
10. Jeff Smith 1030

“Man, this is cool to get a Southern Nationals Series win at Volunteer Speedway,” said Georgia racer Jonathan Davenport, after climbing from his car in victory lane with a big smile on his face. “It’s a blast racing around these high banks. Everybody knows about ‘The Gap’ and to now be able to say I’ve won a race here, it’s awesome. We had a really good car here tonight. We were fast right from the start during hot laps and then we backed it up with fast-time in qualifying to nail down the pole position. During the race I just couldn’t have asked for a better driving car.
“This is a new Barry Wright Race Car we debuted earlier this week when we won at East Alabama Motor Speedway, and we ran awfully well with it last night at Cleveland (Tenn.) Speedway, too. We really should have won that race, but we got tangled up with an (idiot) who wasn’t driving past the air cleaner on his hood and it took us out of the race. So it’s awesome to have this strong run here to victory tonight, it’s just a statement of how good this race team is. I want to dedicate this win to

Southern Nationals Series Event #10 of 10
Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tennessee)
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Car Count: 26
1 (3) Jonathan Davenport $5,300
2 (1) Chris Madden $2,500
3 (2) Billy Ogle, Jr. $1,500
4 (4) Shane Clanton $1,000
5 (6) Rick Rogers $900
6 (8) Vic Hill $800
7 (11) Tommy Kerr $750
8 (16) Brian Booze $725
9 (17) Clint Smith $700
10 (5) Jeff Wolfenbarger $675
11 (13) Brian Hendrix $650
12 (18) Chad Ogle $625
13 (9) Donald Bradsher $600
14 (20) John Henderson $590
15 (21) Mike Collins $580
16 (24) Mike Smith $575
17 (19) Ross Bailes $570
18 (15) John Pursley, Jr. $560
19 (22) Tommy Bailey $555
20 (10) Terry Wolfenbarger $550
21 (14) Steve Smith $545
22 (7) Jeff Maupin $540
23 (23) Jeff Smith $535
24 (12) Tony Knowles $530
Photos: www.mrmracing.net

Southern Nationals Series Event #8 of 10
Cleveland Speedway (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Official A-Main Finish:
1. Clint Smith (Led laps 13-32, 34-35)
First win in the Rocket Chasis)
2. Chris Madden (Led lap 33)
3. Randy Weaver
4. Skip Arp
5. David Payne
6. Eric Wells
7. Tony Knowles
8. Tommy Kerr
9. Riley Hickman
10. Brett Wyatt
11. Mike Collins
12. Vic Hill
13. Brandon Kinzer
14. Donald Bradsher
15. Jeff Smith
16. Kerry Jones
17. Brian Booze
18. John Henderson
19. Todd Morrow
20. Jonathan Davenport
21. Bub McCool (Led laps 1-12) - fast qual. 13.577
22. Jake Knowles
23. William Thomas
24. Ty Dillon

Southern Nationals Series Event #7 of 10
Swainsboro Raceway (Swainsboro, Georgia)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Official A-Main Finish: ($5,300 to win)
1. Bub McCool (led 10-53)
2. Chesley Dixon (led 1-9) fast qual. 14.425
3. Jonathan Davenport
4. Mike Collins
5. Clint Smith
6. Tony Knowles
7. Brent Dixon
8. Brian Booze
9. Jeremy Faircloth
10. Vic Hill
11. Brian Nuttall, Jr.
12. Donald Bradsher
13. Chris Ferguson
14. John Henderson
15. John Pursley, Jr.
16. Shane Walker
17. Kenny Compton, Jr.
18. Mitch Fulford
19. Ben Faircloth
While 28 cars signed in last Friday for the original $5,300 to win show at Swainsboro, 19 cars came back up for the rain-out date. www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com

Cochran Speedway has racing in all local classes Saturday.
Last week Montie Vaughn Won Big In the Sportsman Summer Sizzler!
With a full moon looming in the sky overhead, 78 cars packed the pits, and the grandstands were full of fans. The feature races got under way with the $1,000 dollar to win sportsman race. The "Rentz Ga Bad Boy"Danny Earl Warren, took off to a commanding lead until contact with a lapped car sent him to the rear. The race restarted with Lizella, Ga's, Montie Vaughn in the lead only to be briefly challenged by the C4 machine of Charlie Waller. Robert Etheridge battled past Waller to capture second position. Vaughn had no trouble holding on to the win followed by Etheridge and Waller.
The second feature of the night was the Purestock division, in which Darrel Dunn of Milledgeville started on the front row beside "Scooter" Smith. This race saw many cautions due to many incidents in the back of the pack, but nothing could slow Dunn down as he held on for his first win of the year. Scooter Smith finished second behind Dunn in his #96 machine followed by Danny Rycroft with his best run of the year.
Ricky Culpepper dominated the Latemodel event from the pole over a large field of latemodels. Dublin drivers Eric Baggett and Blake Smith battled throughout the race followed closely by the veteran Dennis Mcdaniel. The race was only slowed twice for the caution. Culpepper went on to win followed by last weeks winner, Stevie Jones. Eric Bagget came home third in the #27 Dublin Tire machine. By Sara Odom http://www.cochrangaspeedway.com/

Albany's Auto Value Late Models July 24:
1. Russell Welch (fast qual.)
2. Kelly Walker
3. James Ussery
4. Ray Robins
5. Kitt Sealy
6. Stevie Blanchette
7. Charles Sealy
8. Bo Blanchette
9. John Greene
10. Steven Roberts
11. Craig Grice
12. Cale Simons
13. Chris Everidge
Next race: Aug. 7
http://www.albanymotorspeedway.net

Watermelon Capital Speedway - Cordele, Ga.
Top 5 Race Results from July 24th.
Mini Stock
1. Banks Perdue of Cordele
2. Shannon Faircloth of Manchester
3. Mark Rowley of Perry
4. Loretta Folsom of Whigham
5. A.W. Napier of Cordele
Pure Stock
1. Leon Childs of Sylvester
2. Carlton Isreal of Leesburg
3. Vernon Walls of Leesburg
4. Tony Knight of Leesburg
Super Street
1. Sam Odom of Macon
2. Cody Hale of Americus
3. Brian Cromer of Leesburg
4. Squeaky Eason of Americus
5. Lee Layfield of Unadilla
Claimers
1. Joey Hall of Eastman
2. Alex Lang of Phearson
3. Bill Dun of Cordele
4. Bill Massingille of Centerville
5. Randy Cornwell of Warner Robins
This Saturday the racing action continues as RPM Wheel and Tire presents the “No Claim 25” which will feature the Claimer division in a 25 lap feature event with $500 to win on the line with a $25 entry free. In
addition to the 25 lap Claimer event, the speedway will also host
regular racing in Bandoleros, Legends, Pure Stock, Mini Stock, and
Super Street. http://www.watermeloncapitalspeedway.com http://www.facebook.com/themelon

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HEFLIN, ALABAMA 36264
JULY 31 - FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT $5.00 STANDS [DOUBLE POINTS NIGHT]
AUGUST 7 - LIMITED & CRATE AUGUST SHOOTOUT: 800.00 TO WIN & TROPHIES FOR 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD

New Senoia Raceway Results 7/24/10
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Topless Late Model
1. Scott Duffey #25
2. Shane Fulcher #9
3. Jason Williams #73
4. Rucker Orr #99
5. Glenn Morris #27
6. Charlie Garrett #21
7. Daniel Goodman #28
8. Michael Keener #90
9. Carey Smith #89
NeSmith Late Model
1. Russ Ogletree #88
2. Parrish Duncan #55
3. Doug Ludwig #27
4. Kenny Gaither #K7
5. Johnny Stinchcomb #21
6. Roger Cassell #13
7. Trey White #16 DNS

Toccoa Speedway Results For Saturday July,24th
Super Latemodel
1.James Roulette
2.David McCoy
3.Sean McGahee
4.Gary Collins
5.JR Headen
6.Sean Harrison
7.Benji Cole
Southeastern Latemodel Sportsman
1.Parker Herring
2.Rodney Peters
3.Kenny Collins
4.Mack English
5.Bubba Russell
6.Mickey Carpenter
7.Charlie Parker
8.Wesley English
9.Ryan Bryson
10.Melvin English
11.Ricky Tallent
12.Daniel Wilson
13.David McCoy
14.David Conley
15.Clayton Turner
16.Corey Roulette
Crate Latemodel
1.Ty Lowe
2.Stephen Segars
3.Derrick Harvey
4.Nick Sellers
5.Trent Feltman
6.Billy Buffington

Lavonia Speedway 7-24-10 Results
Crate Late Model
1. 4) Frankie Beard
2. 05) Grant Jordan
3. 95) Ted Crunkleton
4. 4) Danny Sanders
5. 1A) Brant Carey
6. 17) Chris Ausburn
7. 3A) Eric Veal
8. 118) Chris Cape
9. 27) Mike Davidson
10. 85) Rusty King
11. 4) Scott Holmes DNS
12. 8) Hot Rod LaMance DNS
Modified Street
1. 4) Tyler Brown
2. 74) Keith Teasley
3. 3) Clifton Snow
4. 112) Paul Byrum
5. 2) Dean Butler
6. 93) Richard Jones
7. 42) Justin Dowell
8. 17) Tim Elrod
9. 04) Marc Boeckel
10. 41) Louie Tetreault
11. 76) Carson Floyd
12. 36) Chuck Finch
Stock V-8
1. 7) George Fortson
2. 69) Cal Moon
3. 37) Ricky Chamberlain
4. 0) Otis Fleeman
Stock Four Cylinder
1. Jimmy Little
2. 88) Joey Kelly
3. 9) Lonnie Ervin
4. B6) Chris Wilson
5. 00) David Dobbs
6. 66) Kenny Dobbs
7. 11) Shannon Ivestor
8. 23) Jeffery Lord
9. 34) Dustin Bales
10. 8) Bo Rutherford
11. 66) Josh Wade
12. 85) Matthew Denton
13. 33) Randy Edmonds
14. 10) Brent Ervin
15. 9) Rusty Roberts
16. 27) Terry Reed
17. T27) Chad Matthews
18. 119) Mike Rhome

Friday the Late Model will be back in action at Anderson Motor Speedway.
Anderson Motor Speedway
July 23, 2010 (Anderson, SC)
GA Super Mini Cups Future Stars
1. 72 Will Fagan-Cumming, GA
2. 02 Mason Elzey-Dalonega, GA
3. 16 Eric Brookshire-Cumming, GA
4. 33 Brody Bullard-Canton, GA
5. 7 Austin Raines-GA
GA Super Mini Cups Open Division
1. 4 Casey Willingham-Ball Ground, GA
2. 72 Will Fagan-Cumming, GA
B Mini Stock
1. 0 Mark Timmerman-Greenwood
2. 17 Chad Campbell-Williamston
3. 9 BJ Thrasher-Pendleton
4. 71 Ben Kay-Williamston
5. 20 Chuck Mitchell-Anderson
C Mini Stock
1. 4 Avery Burgess-Hendersonville, NC
2. 22 Kyre Mullaney-Anderson
3. 99 Mark Burdette-Anderson
BM Modified
1. 22 Matt Meyer-Anderson
2. 20 Alan Mitchell-Anderson
3. 22 Bryce Malcolm-Simpsonville
4. 28 Casey Tucker-Douglasville, NC
5. 88 Jim Skinner-Piedmont
Renegades
1. 49 Shawn Campbell-Anderson
2. 16 Jamie McCall-Piedmont
3. 47 Jim Reynolds-Greenville
4. 74 Tommy Stokes-Central
5. 66 Tracey Roberts-Greenville
Super Renegades
1. 33 Barry Tollison-Pelzer
2. 14 Whitey Suttles-Greenville
3. 28 Barry Tollison, Jr-Pelzer
4. 87 Billy Lusk-Easley
5. 26 James Gardiner- Inman

Murphy driver Jamie Oliver returned to Tri-County after running on the Super Late Model circuit the last two weeks and out dueled the eight car field for another victory. Robbinsville driver Preston Crisp had his best finish of the year with a strong second place finish on the super fast clay oval. Danny Ledford blasted his way through the field for third after being sent to the back of the pack when he got into the back of Bobby Panter on the back stretch, spinning both cars. Panter was fourth and Doug Sneed rounded out the top five.
After qualifying, only three cars made the starting line up in the GM Performance Late Model feature but it was the best race of the night when Young Harris’s Tony Ledford jumped to the lead as Sam Parris and Kevin Bradshaw were inches behind for 20 of the 25 laps. Blue Ridge’s Sam Parris went to the high groove, rim riding the out side wall and moved to the front for the last five laps for his first win of the season. Jason Deal was credited with fourth place.
Tri-County is taking this week off for vacation and returns August 7th with the 100 mph Georgia Mini Sprints and racing in all classes.

Promotion idea: ALL HEAT RACES ARE 8 LAPS OR 5 MINS. LONG - WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST *** ALL B-FEATURES ARE 10 LAPS OR 7 MINS. LONG - WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST *** ALL A-FEATURE RACES ARE 20 LAPS OR 15 MINS. LONG - WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST *** INEX Legends, http://legendsnation.com

Larry Harrod, of Plains, GA, took his third win of the season on Tuesday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway driving the Harrod Logging Scorpion. “The Big Tree” moved up to the seventh spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings with 629 points. Harrod now has three wins and nine top five finishes in ten starts. www.nesmithracing.com

Next up at Gresham Motorsports Park will be a 100-lap Pro Late Model event on Saturday, August 14. The Pro Lates have competed at GMP twice this season with Chase Elliott winning April 17 and David Odell on May 15. Support divisions include the Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades, Mini Stocks, and Mini-Cups. www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com

Next at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is a $2500 to win 125-lap pro late model race Aug. 14. The All American 400 is Oct. 2-3. www.fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com

Chase Elliott got some Sprint Cup type experience on Monday in the CRA Super Series Red Bud 300 at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. He got to race wheel-to-wheel with Kyle Busch, and he wound up getting a taste of how Juan Pablo Montoya felt after making a four-tire pit stop late in the Brickyard 400.
Elliott was among the top five in practice, and he qualified fifth behind pole-sitter Kyle Busch for the main event.
He took the white flag in sixth position, but as he made a move that could have given him the fourth position, he was collected in another driver's wreck and wound up finishing 10th.
Scott Hantz wins one of the wildest races in recent memory, according to www.speed51.com

Happy Birthday to Will Prance, of Canton, Aug. 12, and he's celebrating his home schooled high school graduation too. For the Legends Million in Charlotte, Burke B. Murph II and New York LIfe Insurance Company in Valdosta sponsored Will's car, and Murph was there with the team.
Will qualified 19th of 146 cars, and started on the outside pole of his heat, but was wrecked - missing the feature which paid $250,000 to win.
He'll make five starts in his pro asphalt late model this year. http://www.burkemurph.com/index.cfm http://www.willprance.com/

Max Gresham, of Griiffin, races Friday at Lee (CT) Speedway in his Joe Gibbs Toyota in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. He already has two wins in the Series this year. Two weeks ago he led 110 of 200 laps to win his first ARCA race at Mansfield, OH. http://www.maxgresham.com

Andrew Smith, of Pooler, and the Spraker Racing #37 team head north once again as they will try and outrun the bad luck that has plagued them during 2010 season. They will also hit the 3/8 mile oval of the Lee USA Speedway on Friday, July 31 for an all out battle with the rest of the K&N Pro drivers for the win. The Series visits Greshams Aug. 28.
He will return to the red clay of the Oglethorpe Speedway, in Pooler, GA on Tuesday, Aug. 31, as he competes in the annual Race for the Shrine benefit event. Andrew will be competing in three divisions for this event. Not only will he race in the 440 and Late Model divisions, he will also be pitted against fellow NASCAR driver David Ragan - along with local "celebrities" in a special challenge race in the Pure Stock Division. Should be a blast! http://www.andrewsmithracing.com/

Promotion idea: Meridian Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Meridian, ID, has created a Junior Stinger division, which allows ages 11-14 to compete in 4-cylinder cars, and it has been well received as 16 drivers have already earned points this season.

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ARCA Nation Blog Posts

Shame on you.

How about when fans asked the ARCA representatives in Toledo about the price of PIT passes and charging people $80.00 for them when they knew the track was letting you in the pits for free....Thats the pits....Way to Go

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Dustin Long

Car owner Jack Roush injured in plane crash

Car owner Jack Roush was injured when the business jet he was flying made a hard landing Tuesday night in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Associated Press reported that Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith said via a text that Roush walked away from the crash but he did suffer unspecified injuries and might require surgery. The AP did report that Roush suffered facial lacerations.

Has Boys have at it'' become shut up and drive?

NASCAR officials encouraged drivers to express themselves more at the beginning of this season, telling them they were loosening the reins on the drivers. Now comes word through this Associated Press story that NASCAR has fined two “star drivers,’’ including one as much as $50,000 for “comments that were deemed destructive to the industry.’’

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FOXSports.com News for NASCAR

RaceTrax Pocono Raceway NASCAR entries and schedule

Get all your NASCAR information on Pocono Raceway events here.

NASCAR team owner Roush injured in plane crash

NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was injured, but walked away from a plane crash in Wisconsin, Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith tells The Associated Press.

Garage chatter: What everybody's talking about going into Pocono Raceway

Check out the latest news and notes from throughout NASCAR.

Marcos Ambrose to leave JTG Daugherty at end of 2010

Marcos Ambrose and JTG Daugherty have announced plans to end their NASCAR partnership at the end of 2010 Cup season.

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NASCAR.COM - Camping World Series Headlines

Trucks set to make first visit to Tricky Triangle

The anticipation of the Camping World Truck Series arriving at Pocono Raceway has been building for more than 10 months and for good reason.

Hornaday breaks skid in impressive victory at ORP

The back-to-basics approach seems to work for Ron Hornaday and the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. Camping World Truck Series team.

Carmichael showing sizable gains in second year

Ricky Carmichael endured significant growing pains last season as a rookie in the Camping World Truck Series.

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NASCAR.COM - Nationwide Series Headlines

Eight is enough as Busch holds off Edwards at ORP

CLERMONT, Ind. -- This time, there was no controversial finish.

Bayne earns second consecutive pole at ORP

CLERMONT, Ind. -- Trevor Bayne became the second driver to win consecutive poles at O'Reilly Raceway Park when his fast lap of 110.117 mph topped the speeds in qualifying.

Howard's team gets short end of stick in Gateway clash

While the simmering feud between Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski earned each NASCAR probation and cost Edwards points and money, the fallout from last weekend's last-lap game of one-upmanship between the two extended all the way to a little race shop in Warsaw, Ind.

Edwards won't appeal, but won't back down either

Friday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Carl Edwards reiterated something that he made abundantly clear with his actions last weekend outside of St. Louis -- he's not going to let anybody push him around.

Fast-learning Bayne riding momentum to ORP

Lost in the final-lap dustup between Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski in last week's Nationwide Series race at Gateway was a career-best, third-place finish by Trevor Bayne.

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NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines

Owner Roush injured in Wisconsin plane crash

NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was in serious but stable condition after walking away from a plane crash in Wisconsin on Tuesday night.

Report: NASCAR fines drivers for comments

NASCAR has fined at least two of its star drivers this season for making critical comments about the racing series, The Associated Press has learned.

Ambrose, JTG Daugherty to part ways after 2010

Marcos Ambrose has decided to leave JTG Daugherty Racing at the end of the season, the team announced Tuesday.

Johnson's Indy run ends in disappointment

In the 100-year history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, no driver has won three consecutive races in Indy's signature events. And Jimmie Johnson's attempt to become the first to capture three Brickyard 400 trophies in a row met with similar results.

Missing Chase wouldn't dampen McMurray's year

Jamie McMurray's victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday provided a slight boost to his hopes of qualifying for NASCAR's year-end championship playoff. The Brickyard 400 win lifted the Earnhardt Ganassi driver two positions in the standings, and pulled him within 151 points of the final berth in the Chase.

Dirty air limits options for those chasing leaders

With straightaways only 50 feet wide and turns banked at fewer than 10 degrees, negotiating the venerable Indianapolis Motor Speedway's ribbon-like asphalt at speed is already the perfect recipe for single-file racing. But add to that the turbulence from running directly behind another car, and it compounds the problem of passing.

Debris caps off disappointing weekend for Gordon

At the Brickyard 400, a good car will get you a decent finish. But it takes a great car to win.

Notes: Hendrick says he'll honor Martin's contract

Team owner Rick Hendrick won't force Mark Martin out of his seat next year to make room for Kasey Kahne at Hendrick Motorsports.

Busch rebounds from first lap mistake at Brickyard

Not even a full circuit had been completed in Sunday's Brickyard 400 and Kyle Busch was already off track, literally.

McMurray joins exclusive list with Brickyard win

Car owner Chip Ganassi got the expected result from an unexpected source in Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as race winner Jamie McMurray joined one of Cup racing's most exclusive clubs.

France hints at major changes to schedule, Chase

NASCAR appears ready to give its 2011 Cup Series schedule a facelift.

Burton inserts self into Brickyard threat discussion

Juan Montoya, Mark Martin and Kasey Kahne are the names most mentioned when it comes to drivers with the best chance of recording their first Brickyard 400 victory on Sunday. Perhaps it's time to add Jeff Burton to that list.

Ex-open-wheelers battle for final Brickyard spot

Jacques Villeneuve stood in the broiler that was the concrete of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage area Saturday afternoon, his arms crossed, shifting from one foot to another. Media surrounded the former Indianapolis 500 champion, but no one asked a question -- not yet.

Montoya stays hot at Indy as he wins the Cup pole

Juan Montoya took advantage of an early qualifying draw and a slightly conservative approach from Jimmie Johnson to win the pole for Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as Chevrolets claimed nine of the first 10 starting spots.

'Slouches' need not apply for a win at Brickyard

The list of winners at NASCAR's second most prominent event on the schedule is short -- only nine different drivers have won the Brickyard 400 since its inception in 1994.

Hornish still unsure about future with Penske

Sam Hornish Jr. doesn't know where he'll be racing next season.

Harvick, Martin loving life as Cup frontrunners

Kevin Harvick knows what it means to win the Brickyard 400 and the emotions that surround the highly coveted victory.

Speculation over 2011 plans raises Martin's ire

The question hangs over Mark Martin like the white, puffy cumulus clouds hung over Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday. He's said it, he's reiterated it, he's become passionate about it, he's gotten angry over it, and still people wonder -- what will Mark Martin do next season?

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