Mike Marlar won the 30 lap Lucas Oil Late Models at East Bay Raceway. Mon night. Max Dolder photo

Scott Bloomquist set fast time won his heat and won the 30 lap Lucas Oil Late Models at East Bay Raceway Park on night 2 of the Winter Nationals. Max Dolder photos

Billy Moyer had a clean sweep at East Bay Raceway Wed. night. He set fast time won his heat and the 30 lap Lucas Oil Late Models Winter Nationals. Max Dolder photo

East Bay winner Thursday night Earl Pearson Jr.Dennis Krieger Imagery c,2010

Don Oneal takes home the big money Saturday Night, with a cool $12,000.00 for his Lucas Oil East Bay Raceway feature Win. Dennis Krieger Imagery

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Sunday February 7th 2010

3:30am

RESULTS..........

• Lucas Oil)Taking the lead on lap 40 when race leader Scott Bloomquist jumped the cushion in turn one, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN led the remaining 35 circuits to win the final night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at East Bay Raceway Park. He earned $12,000 for the win. Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI finished second, followed by Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI. Erb tallied the most DART Winternationals Championship Points for the week to earn a $5,000 bonus from DART Machinery. Lucas Oil 2/7
• Lucas Oil)Leading all 50 laps, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN held off Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN by two car lengths to win Saturday afternoon's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at East Bay Raceway Park. The $10,000 to win race was washed out on Friday and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader of action during the 34th Annual DART Winternationals. Trailing Bloomquist and Owens to the finish was Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA; Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR; and Rick Eckert of York, PA. Lucas Oil 2/7

Friday February 5th 2010

11:45pm

PRESS..........

• WDRL)The WORLD Dirt Racing League (WDRL) is sorry to announce that its Late Model touring series is discontinuing business operations, effective at once. Series president Jim Wilson made the announcement today. "We hated to have to make this announcement because of the loyalty of the race fans, race teams and racetracks that we have been fortunate to race at each year," he said. "We have a lot of friends out there who will be missed tremendously, and we wish them all the best of luck. For all of these reasons, shutting down the series was a very hard decision to make." Press Releases 2/5
• Fastrak)The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series is set to embark on its fourth season of action and co-directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone have announced the tentative 2010 schedule of events. Thus far a record 20 events make up the Touring Series slate, which will occur at 12 speedways throughout western and central Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia, and western New York. Currently there are 12 $1,200 to-win shows, three $1,500 to-win mains, two $2,000 to-win events, and one $3,000, $5,000, and $6,000 to-win features. This is in addition to Night 1 of the Grand Nationals at Mercer Raceway Park on October 2. Press Releases 2/5
• East Bay Raceway Park FL)Friday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Winternationals show at East Bay Raceway Park has been cancelled because of heavy rain that started at 2:00PM. On Saturday morning by 10:00AM it will be determined whether a double show (afternoon- evening) is possible, depending on track conditions at that time. If a double show is not possible, then Friday’s rained out show will be Sunday with warm-ups at 12:00Noon and racing at 2:00PM. Saturday’s big $12,000-to-win show would still be Saturday night with warm-ups at 5:00PM and racing at 7:00PM. For more information call the track at 813-677-7223 or check the website at www.eastbayracewaypark.com after 10:00AM Saturday.2/5
• Lucas Oil)The fifth night of the 2010 DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has been postponed due to heavy rain on Friday afternoon. A decision will made at 8 AM on Saturday morning whether the Friday program will be ran Saturday or Sunday depending on the track conditions Saturday morning. The $12,000 event scheduled for Saturday Night is still scheduled as planned with hotlaps starting at 5:00pm. If Friday's event is scheduled for Saturday, thing will begin at noon. Lucas Oil 2/5
• UFO)A 14th event has been added to the 2010 UFo Race Championship Tour Schedule. Thunder Valley Raceway in Central, City PA will host its first-ever UFo event and become the 8th supertrack of the unified alliance. The "Highlander" will take place on Saturday night, May 22. The event will be highlighted by a 38 lap UFo Super Late Model championship race paying $2,500 to the winner. TVR is a wide, fast half-mile that has been under the management of Joe Padula and his family since they re-opened the track in 2006. They have brought a high-quality racing program to TVR and will turn up the power in 2010 with their first UFo Race Championship event. Press Releases 2/5
• World of Outlaws)A star-studded group of drivers has committed to chasing the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule, setting up another fierce battle for the nation's richest and most prestigious full-fender points title. World of Outlaws 2/5

2:55am

RESULTS..........

• Lucas Oil)Taking the lead as he headed to the white flag, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL passed race-long leader Scott Bloomquist.The duo battled side-by side, but it was Pearson who went to win a heart-pounding 40 lap main event. The event marked night four of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals on Thursday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. The four-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion earned $10,000 for the win for car owner Bobby Labonte. Bloomquist finished second followed by Pearson's teammate, Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN; and Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL.Lucas Oil 2/5

Thursday February 4th 2010

2:35am

RESULTS..........

• Lucas Oil)Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR claimed his 20th career win at East Bay Raceway Park on Wednesday Night during the 34th Annual DART Winternationals. Moyer and Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV exchanged the lead four times in the final six laps in a stirring race that had the fans on their feet. Moyer's win was the 718th of his illustrious career. Moyer managed to hold off Richards with some of the smoothest driving of his career for the $5,000 win. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL finished third, followed by Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN. Race Results 2/4
• East Bay Raceway Park FL)Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR claimed his 20th career win at East Bay Raceway Park on Wednesday Night during the 34th Annual DART Winternationals. Moyer and Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV exchanged the lead four times in the final six laps in a stirring race that had the fans on their feet. Moyer's win was the 718th of his illustrious career. Moyer managed to hold off Richards with some of the smoothest driving of his career for the $5,000 win. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL finished third, followed by Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN. Lucas Oil 2/4

Wednesday February 3rd 2010

3:15am

RESULTS..........

• East Bay Raceway Park FL)Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN put on a clinic Tuesday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. It was the second night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals and he led from flag-to-flag for his third win of his career at East Bay and his 18th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Bloomquist, the defending series champion, dominated the main event earning $5,000. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL finished second followed by Matt Miller of Waterville, OH; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC. Race Results 2/3
• Lucas Oil)Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN put on a clinic Tuesday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. It was the second night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals and he led from flag-to-flag for his third win of his career at East Bay and his 18th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Bloomquist, the defending series champion, dominated the main event earning $5,000. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL finished second followed by Matt Miller of Waterville, OH; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC.  Lucas Oil 2/3

PRESS..........

• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is excited to announce that E3 Spark Plugs, a Team Lucas partner, will be the title sponsor of the E3 Spark Plugs Challenge on the series in 2010. The E3 Spark Plugs Challenge will be centered on the selected televised events on the series in 2010. The E3 Spark Plugs Challenge will base its standings on points earned by drivers with perfect attendance during each of the televised events in the 2010 season. Lucas Oil 2/3
• UFO)The UFo Race Championship tour has released the first official version of the 2010 race schedule. The 2010 tour will feature the highest number of events and the greatest number of participating tracks in the 3-year existence of the UFo alliance. At least 13 UFo Super Late Model invasions will descend upon 7 of the best supertracks in the Pennova region in the upcoming season. Press Releases 2/3
• Fastrak NE)Less than one month ago, the prospects of racing taking at place at the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex looked bleak. A press release went out on January 5 informing the public that the scenic facility would be shuttered if a new owner wasn’t found. Enter Rick Jones of Oval Track Promotions, Inc. Jones has picked up the ball and will continue with Saturday night racing at Roaring Knob in 2010. The announcement was made today that the crate Late Models will again be under the FASTRAK banner and that two Northeast Touring Series events have been scheduled. Press Releases 2/3
• Fastrak NE)FASTRAK Northeast will conduct an informational seminar on the FASTRAK Late Model Racing Series at the Hesston Speedway on Saturday, February 13 at 2 PM. The seminar will conducted in the tower by Northeast Co-Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone as well as Northeast Tech Inspector Brad Hibbard. Driver membership forms are available on the website at www.fastraknortheast.com and will be collected at the meeting. Hesston Speedway will campaign the FASTRAK Late Models for the first time ever beginning on April 24, 2010. Hesston marks the first speedway in central Pennslvania to become FASTRAK weekly-sanctioned. For more information, contact the Northeast Office at 724-964-9300. Hesston Speedway is located 6.1 mi. south of Huntingdon on SR 26, then .3 mi. northwest on Race Track Rd., then .1 mi. north on Redstone Ridge Rd., then .2 mi. west on Sawmill Rd. in Hesston, PA. 2/3
• DIRTcar Western)DIRTcar Racing Western Region Late Model drivers shared over $22,000 in points-fund awards for the 2009 season, providing another milestone in the growth of the organization's fledgling full-fender activities in the Pacific Time Zone. World of Outlaws 2/3

Tuesday February 2nd 2010

3:30am

RESULTS..........

• Lucas Oil)Driving a car that had not been on the race track in over a year, Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN led all 30 laps on the opening night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. Marlar's storybook win was worth $5,000 for his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory since 2004. Trailing Marlar to the finish line was polesitter Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY; Ray Cook of Brasstown ,NC; Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV; and Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV. Lucas Oil 2/2
• East Bay Raceway Park FL)Driving a car that had not been on the race track in over a year, Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN led all 30 laps on the opening night of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. Marlar's storybook win was worth $5,000 for his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory since 2004. Trailing Marlar to the finish line was polesitter Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY; Ray Cook of Brasstown ,NC; Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV; and Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV. Race Results 2/2

Monday February 1st 2010

6:00pm

RESULTS..........

• SAS)The Super Bowl of Racing VI at Golden Isles Speedway once again kicked-off Georgia-Florida Speedweeks with vigor and a fair amount of drama. The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series sanctioned three night affair attracted three of the largest crowds in the six year history of the event and 40 different drivers. The South Georgia 4/10ths of a mile oval once again delivered three stellar nights of racing resulting in three different winners and tons of side-by-side racing. Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards and young Austin Hubbard each visited victory lane. Richards and Hubbard’s wins were both Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series career firsts for the drivers. Race Results 2/1
• SAS)Moving up from his eighth starting spot, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tennessee rolled to the win in night number one of the Super Bowl of Racing VI at Golden Isles Speedway. The win in the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series event gave Bloomquist a $7500 payday in the first of three nights of racing at the South Georgia 4/10ths of a mile facility. Bloomquist’s victory marked his seventh career Super Bowl win in the six-year history of the event. “The car just got better and the tires got better. Everything got better. The car was just perfect tonight.” Bloomquist said. Race Results 2/1

PRESS..........

• WRT SpeedWerx)The largest group of regional Dirt Track Photographers in the nation, just got a little bigger. With the addition of Winchester Speedway to the already impressive list of tracks and series that rely on WRT SpeedWerx to be the official Photographer, it became necessary to add to the team. Press Releases 2/1
• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is excited to announce the many special awards programs and numerous returning contingency sponsors and awards for racers that attend series events in 2010. Series officials are excited to announce a brand new sponsor on the LOLMDS series in 2010 Tantus Tobacco and their Red Buck Filtered Cigars brand based in Russell Springs, KY will be the official fast time sponsor for the series in 2010. The RED BUCK Fast Time award will award the fastest qualifier at every event a $100 cash award and a special year end banquet award to the driver that earns the most fast time awards during the year. Lucas Oil 2/1
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)Less than four weeks remain for Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway to get underway with its opening 2010 program, that is, if weather will cooperate for the scheduled date of February 27th when late models and the big block modifieds appear for their Octoberfest Qualifying events. Press Releases 2/1
• World of Outlaws)The only place Shane Clanton wants to be right now is in his race shop, making final preparations for the 2010 season-opening World of Outlaws Late Model Series events on Feb. 11 and 13 during the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. Instead, the WoO LMS star is in an Atlanta-area hospital, undergoing treatment for complications related to a cut he suffered on his left thumb. World of Outlaws 2/1
• World Racing Group)A Commissioner Potestas confirmed the decision of the World Racing Group Appeal Commission regarding a penalty to World of Outlaws Late Model Series driver, Scott Bloomquist, issued at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., for the event on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.World of Outlaws 2/1
• NCRA)An ambitious twenty-five race schedule awaits the O’Reilly/NCRA late model division as they ready for their 27th season that finds them travel to five different states and fifteen different race tracks. Among the highlights on the schedule are all the annual events, including the “Alphabet Soup” and “Cornhusker Classic” events at I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska, “NCRA Late Model Nationals” at Mid-America Speedway in Doniphan, Nebraska and “King of the Hill” at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool, Nebraska. A second annual “Showdown in the Heartland” will also take place with four races instead of three and a $10,000 to win event, the second of such event, in the 40 year history of O’Reilly/NCRA. Press Releases 2/1
• Steve Francis)Steve Francis is ready to go racing like he used to in 2010. After spending the last two years as a hired-gun driver, the veteran dirt Late Model star from Ashland, Ky., is back this season in his familiar position as an owner-operator. The return of the well-known Steve Francis Racing No. 15 comes during the ‘Super Bowl of Racing VI’ scheduled Jan. 28-30 at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Ga. Press Releases 2/1
• Bub McCool)For the first time in several years Bub McCool will be taking his #57J McCool Logging/Trakstar/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model into battle for the Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida. Press Releases 2/1
• National Rankings)Like he's done for the past few seasons, Scott Bloomquist (2007 National RANKINGS champion) exits South Georgia in command of the Top 5 standings rating system. A win, a second and a third is powerful stuff, even for BLACK SUNSHINE, who is flanked already in the standings by defending National RANKINGS champion Josh Richards. Sharing the runner-up spot with KID-ROCKET in the rankings is Austin Hubbard, which asks: if KID-ROCKET is a kid at 21, then what do we dub this teenager (at 17).... the DELEWARE DESTROYER??? That and much more in this weeks RANKINGS REPORTPress Releases 2/1
• Fastrak NE)FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone have announced a new FASTRAK Mid-Ohio Valley Touring Series. The Touring Series will be based in the heart of West Virginia with the goal of expanding into southeastern Ohio. Press Releases 2/1
• Cedar Lake Speedway WI)Racers and fans gathered at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN on Saturday evening January 9 to celebrate the 52nd season of racing at the Cedar Lake Speedway during the track's annual awards banquet. Track champions and top drivers in the four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions shared in over $25,000 of track point fund money. Rick Egersdorf in the NASCAR Impact Printing Late Models, Darrell Nelson in the NASCAR Amsoil Modifieds, Greg Nippoldt in the NASCAR Goodyear Pro Stocks, and Jason Vandekamp in the NASCAR Grand Casino Midwest Modifieds were crowned as the 2009 track champions.Press Releases 2/1
• IMCA)An expanded awards program with IMCA sees Sunoco Race Fuels giving $4,000 in cash to Deery Brothers Summer Series competitors in 2010. Drivers with perfect attendance and who qualify for the feature will be eligible for drawings for $250 at each Late Model tour event throughout the season. Another $2,000 will be divided equally among drivers who compete at all series races. Press Releases 2/1

Thursday January 28th 2010

10:30pm

PRESS..........

• Perris Auto Speedway CA)Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian announced that after a one-year absence, the fastest stock cars to ever turn a wheel at Perris Auto Speedway, the Extreme Late Models, would return two times during the 2010 season. Led by three-time PAS Late Model champion Art Peterson of Cathedral City, the Late Models will make their first appearance on March 27th. They will join Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and the West Coast Street Stock Series (PASSCAR Super Stocks) in a high-speed triple-header show for their first appearance. They will be back on July 24th when they again join the cars and stars of the West Coast Street Stock Series, PASSCAR Street Stocks, Modifieds, Sport Mods, Pick-A-Part Factory Stocks and the California Lightning Sprint Cars. Press Releases 1/28
• Lucas Oil)This week, Lucas Oil Products and Rockstar Energy Drink have finalized an agreement that brings the Rockstar Energy brand into the complete spectrum of Lucas Oil motorsports endeavors. Rockstar Energy Drink is also named "The Official Drink" in each of the involved series. The properties that encompass this program include: the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series and newly renamed Rockstar Energy Modified Racing Series. Press Releases 1/28
• Eldora Speedway OH)Reserved seat tickets for Eldora Speedway’s annual Prelude to the Dream, considered to be the most sought after item in grassroots racing, will go on sale Monday, March 1 at 10:00 AM (EST), on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets for the Wednesday evening, June 9, charity based event will become available online through the speedway’s website, www.eldoraspeedway.com, around the clock, or by calling the track office (937) 338-3815 during normal business hours. Press Releases 1/28
• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set to get its 2010 racing season started for the sixth consecutive year at the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The 34th annual event will be contested from February 1st through the 6th. There will be six straight nights of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing, beginning on Monday Night, February 1st; concluding on Saturday Night, February 6th with a $12,000 to win event. Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR is the reigning DART Winternationals Champion.COR Lucas Oil 1/28
• OSN)After five successful seasons in which the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series grew in popularity amongst drivers and fans, the Southeastern-based Dirt Late Model series heads into 2010 and its sixth year of existence with arguably its best schedule! O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series founder and promoter Ray Cook has revealed the 2010 campaign, which once again features ten races in a matter of only thirteen days. Press Releases 1/28
• All Stars)Jared Hawkins out of Fairmont, WV had what some would say an, up and down season with the OReilly All Star Late Model Series on his way to finishing the season fifth in the Championship Point Standings. The soft spoken young man that also answers to Hawk turned some heads during the 2009 season with some pretty solid finishes against some very good competition throughout the year. Hawk claimed seven top-ten finishes en route to his top-five finish in the standings. Press Releases 1/28
• Bobby Labonte Racing)Bobby Labonte Racing will open its 2010 campaign this weekend with three events, beginning Thursday night, at the .58-mile, high-banked Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Ga. The three nights of racing make up the Super Bowl of Racing VI and is sanctioned by the Southern All Star Racing Series. A $12,000-to-win feature is the main event Saturday night. Press Releases 1/28
• Column)Dale Terry has all the latest from the Southeast in Georgia Stock Car Racing 1/28
• World of Outlaws)Austin Hubbard posed alongside his new high-profile dirt Late Model ride in public for the first time last weekend during the Motorsports 2010 show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. Now the teenage sensation from Seaford, Del., is ready to climb in Dale Beitler's familiar No. 19 and step on the gas. World of Outlaws 1/28

Tuesday January 26th 2010

12:10am

RESULTS..........

• NeSmith)William Thomas of Phenix City, AL took the lead on lap 35 and went on to win the 40-lap NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring season opener on Saturday night at Columbus Speedway driving the J.W. Miller Land and Timber Scorpion.  The victory was the fourth series career win for the third-generation driver. Thomas started on the outside of the front row and battled for most of the event with early race leader polesitter Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN in the Miller Brothers Coal Warrior.  Johnson held the bottom groove of the ¼-mile clay oval to keep the point for the first 34 laps of the race, while Thomas cruised the high side.Race Results 1/26

PRESS..........

• IMCA)After a handful of appearances there each of the last two seasons, IMCA sanctioned Late Models will make more regular appearances at Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway this year. Thirteen Sunday night programs and a midweek fair show are scheduled for the division. National, state and local track points will be awarded for each event and the track champion earns bonus points to be applied toward national standings. Press Releases 1/26
• MLRA)Officials with the Buckner, Missouri based MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) are pleased to release the 2010 MLRA Racing Schedule along with a brand new logo that highlights the newly formed association with Lucas Oil Products based out of Corona, CA. The 2010 Tour is highlighted by return visits to many of the top tracks in the Midwest, a return to some outstanding venues that have hosted MLRA events in previous seasons, and a minimum of 5 races that pay at least $5,000 to win. Press Releases 1/26
• IMCA)New sponsor Summit Racing Equipment is awarding $12,000 in gift cards to drivers in seven IMCA divisions this season. A long-time provider of high performance products for drag racing and street performance customers, Summit Racing is excited to expand its offering to circle track racers. Summit Racing is based in Tallmadge, Ohio, and also has retail outlets in Sparks, Nev., and McDonough, Ga. Press Releases 1/26
• Skyline Speedway OH)AMRA president Larry Keefer and Skyline Speedway promoter Billy Jarrell have once again joined forces in announcing that Skyline Speedway will be sanctioned by the AMRA Late Model series. The announcement further establishes the growth of the AMRA in the sanctioning of the full bodied stock cars which began last season with Tyler Mountain, WV driver Harold Redman, Jr. picking up the inaugural crown. Press Releases 1/26
• MSRA)The COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Series hosted its 3rd Annual Night of Champions on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. An impressive crowd filled with racers, fans, and sponsors filled the Kitty Hawk Ballroom at the Holiday Inn Convention Center to honor the achievements of the COMP Cams MSRA competitors as well as to enjoy a tasty meal, which was catered by the adjoining Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar Press Releases 1/26
• Kyle Berck)Coming off of a successful 2009 campaign that closed with an NCRA championship and an astonishing winning percentage of over 35% (18 wins, 49 starts), the Dorothy Lynch Home Style Dressing, Fontanelle Hybrids, Strobel Construction #14 team sets its eyes on the clay by the bay and the famed half mile at Volusia! Press Releases 1/26
• Roaring Knob Mtsp Complex PA)An agreement has been reached with Oval Track Promotions, Inc. to purchase Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex. The transaction should be finalized and a closing held within the next thirty days. Speaking for Oval Track Promotions, Corporation President Rick Jones said, “We can hardly wait to get to work and continue on with racing at this fine facility. There will be no change from the current divisions, rules or racing program from 2009. We will race on Saturday nights, same time, same place, same format. We are not looking to change things, just make them even better. A 2010 weekly schedule with special events will be announced soon.” Press Releases 1/26
• IMCA)As many as 48 bonus points will be awarded this season, to track and special se­ries champions in five IMCA divisions. A maximum of 24 bonus points, again determined by average weekly car counts, will be given for each of as many as two local track titles or for one track and one special series crown. Press Releases 1/26
• NeSmith)Shelby County Speedway in Wilsonville, AL has signed on with the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series for the 2010 season, and adds to the growing East Region. Shelby County Speedway has joined North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL, New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, and 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA as new East Region tracks for 2010. Press Releases 1/26
• World of Outlaws)Russell King remembers the timid, uncertain feeling he took into last year's DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park. One flip of the calendar, however, has produced a dramatic change in the up-and-coming driver's mental outlook. Coming off a 2009 season that saw him obtain a serious full-fender education while marching to World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year honors, King is a new (young) man entering the 39th annual mid-winter racing extravaganza at the half-mile oval outside Daytona Beach. World of Outlaws 1/26
• All Stars)Jared Miley of South Park, PA cut his teeth in Western PA at facilities like Pittsburgh�s PA Motor Speedway in Imperial, PA, where he won two Late Model division championships, and Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA for the past five years and decided in 2009 that he would follow the O�Reilly All Star Late Model Series in their inaugural season. Press Releases 1/26
• Boyds Speedway TN)The BOYD's SPEEDWAY is one month away from kicking off the 2010 season with the CABIN FEVER event, Friday and Saturday night, February 19th & 20th. Racers and fans will have two-days of on-track excitement highlighted with the Super Late Model racecars, plus four local racing divisions. Raceteams will make the haul to the Harvey Bros. facility on the Tennessee/Georgia stateline outside of Chattanooga near I-75, for over $20,000. in posted prize monies.Press Releases 1/26

Wednesday January 20th 2010

1:20am

RESULTS..........

• USA Raceway AZ)If Sunday nights Bill Cheesbourg Memorial, the finale of the 4th Annual Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway, is a harbinger of the coming 2010 season, Jimmy Mars has put the dirt late model fraternity on notice. Starting from the pole, Mars captured the season's first high dollar event when raced his BSB Manufacturing / Keyes Chevytown / Deppe Enterprises / Wiles Driveshafts / Baileigh Industries / Pro Power Racing Engines / MB Customs chassis to victory lane to bookend his season opening win from one week ago. Race Results 1/20
• USA Raceway AZ)If you haven't yet made your way to USA Raceway in Tucson for the 4th Annual Wild West Shootout only one question comes to mind, where have you been? After Wednesday night's thrilling finish that saw Terry Phillips steal a last lap win from Billy Moyer, what ensued on Friday not was nothing short of spectacular! Race Results 1/20
• USA Raceway AZ)Terry Phillips came into night number three of the 4th annual Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway with two top five finishes to his credit. Those efforts came from starting spots deep in the field, have combined to pass 19 drivers in those events. Given that Phillips had one of the fastest cars on the property, it only seemed logical that if he could improve his starting position a win (or multiple wins) would be inevitable. It all came together on Wednesday night. Race Results 1/20

PRESS..........

• Scott Creel)Scott Creel has launched a redesigned website at www.VoodooDirt.com and is busily preparing his #31 Creel Brothers/Black Warrior Auctions/Mastersbilt/Pro Power Racing Engine Super Late Model for the 9th Annual Winter Classic. Press Releases 1/20
• Mercer Raceway Park PA)Mercer Raceway Park is excited to announce that one of the richest Super Late Model events in the history of The Park will take place for the season opening “Chiller Thriller” on Saturday, March 27. On the heels of the successful “Fall Brawl,” which drew 33 cars and was won by John Flinner- the Super Late Models will now open the 59th anniversary season with this inaugural UFo-sanctioned event. Press Releases 1/20
• Randy Weaver)Randy Weaver had a terrific 2009 racing season, which was highlighted by his first O'Reilly Southern Allstars Series (OSAS) Championship. After teaming up with car owner Mike Hill in 2009, Randy has decided to head a different direction in 2010. Following the amicable split with Mike Hill this off-season, Randy and Junior Weisgarber have assembled their own racing team for the '10 campaign. Press Releases 1/20
• Lucas Oil)Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Products have revamped the logo for the LOLMDS. As the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series becomes more of a household name each day, it has become time for the series to retire the traditional oval logo, and replace it with a logo that fits with the new image of the entire family of Lucas Oil Products and Lucas Oil Motorsports outlets. Lucas Oil 1/20
• Billy Moyer Jr)Billy Moyer Jr. wrapped up the ultra-busy 4th Annual Wild West Shootout on Sunday night with a great third place finish in the $10,000 to win finale in his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model. Press Releases 1/20
• Steve Shaver)Steve Shaver is excited to announce his upcoming plans for the 2010 racing season beginning with the Georgia and Florida Speedweeks. Steve has partnered with the Rumleys Motorsports team based in North Carolina to drive their cars on a limited schedule in 2010 beginning at the Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA on January 28th-30th. "I am really looking forward to the opportunity to drive for Kevin and Leroy, not only in GA, but at other selected races in 2010. They have Rocket cars which I'm very familiar with and always field top notch equipment that can win anytime they unload. I'm really looking forward to driving their cars", stated Steve. Press Releases 1/20
• Fastrak NE)The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series honored its top 15 racers from the 2009 season on Saturday night, January 16. The Normandy Banquet Center played host to the third annual event, which was held in conjunction with the Mercer Raceway Park Awards Banquet & Dinner. Nearly $19,000 in cash, contingencies, and prizes were handed out. A record $17,200 in cash was distributed to the top 12 racers with more than $800 handed out in contingencies to positions 13-15. Press Releases 1/20
• PRO)The newly formed Promoters Racing Organization (P.R.O.) Super Late Model tour is proud to announce it’s tentative 2010 schedule as well as the launch of its brand new website at www.PRODirtCarSeries.com . Press Releases 1/20
• NeSmith)The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has announced its 25-race 2010 National Touring Schedule. The series will compete in 23 point races and two non-points races at 15 different tracks in five different states over 14 different weekends. Press Releases 1/20
• UMP)Jason Feger officially put the cap on his spectacular 2009 season last Saturday night when he received his UMP DIRTcar Racing Super Late Model national championship check and trophy during the organization's awards banquet in Springfield, Ill. World of Outlaws1/20
• UFO)Bernheisel Race Components and Lazer Chassis have joined forces with the 2010 UFo Race Championship to offer bonus contingency awards throughout the season. The UFo Race Championship will present high paying Super Late Model events throughout the season in the Western PA-OH-WV region. Press Releases 1/20
• Fastrak NE)The FASTRAK Racing Series is pleased to welcome New Egypt Speedway on board as a 2010 weekly-sanctioned Late Model speedway. The upcoming season will mark the first ever for FASTRAK in the state of New Jersey. FASTRAK Northeast will also conduct a seminar for all interested parties on Friday night, January 22 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. as part of Motorsports 2010. Press Releases 1/20
• Lucas Oil)Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and DART Machinery have announced that there will be an extra provisional for the six nights of the 34th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The decision comes as DART Machinery steps up their support of the LOLMDS and of the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. This position will add an additional starting spot in each feature throughout the week, bringing the total number of starting spots to twenty-six. Lucas Oil 1/20

Wednesday January 13th 2010

3:30pm

RESULTS..........

• Australian Dirt Late Model)Defending titleholder Marc Giancola reclaimed the coveted Australian Dirt Late Model Championship with a calculated drive at the Manjimup Speedway in Western Australia on January 2. Giancola drove to victory with precision in front of a huge crowd but he did not have things all his own way starting from seventh on the grid. Panel damage on night one and some doubt over the performance of the power plant had the team on edge prior to the final. However they had the right set up towards the end of the thirty-lap DiCandilo Steel City main event as the early contenders began to slow. Race Results 1/13
• USA Raceway AZ)After a dominating heat race performance earned him the pole for the 30-lap $5000 to win main event, National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Billy Moyer went wire-to-wire in his L&D Trucking/Banner Valley Hauling/Henderson Motorsports/Cooley Transportation/Watters Auto Land/New Vision Graphics /Performance Rod & Custom/Victory Circle M1 Chassis for the win on night two of the Wild West Shootout at USA Raceway. Race Results 1/13
• USA Raceway AZ)Picking up right where he left off the 2009 season, Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI wheeled his BSB Manufacturing / Chevytown / Deppe Enterprises / Wiles Driveshafts / Baileigh Industries / Pro Power Racing Engines / MB Customs Chassis to the opening night feature win of the 2010 Wild West Shootout. Race Results 1/13

PRESS..........

• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)As preparations continue for the 2010 Lucas Oil Speedway racing season, the most anticipated show of the year is without a doubt the 18th Annual Show-Me 100 on May 27th-29th, as the event takes place at Lucas Oil Speedway for the first time in 2010 after 17 seasons at the West Plains Motor Speedway. This year's event will feature the best of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the top drivers from the Lucas Oil MLRA. Press Releases 1/13
• NeSmith)The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring 50-lap $3,000-to-win event scheduled for this Friday and Saturday with the Winter Bash at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS has been postponed until February 12-13.  Press Releases 1/13
• NeSmith)The 2010 season opener for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will be this Friday and Saturday at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS with the Winter Bash highlighted by a 50-lap $3,000-to-win main event. The action begins on Thursday night with an open practice session with gates opening at 4 p.m., and practice from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Press Releases 1/13
• ULMA)Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement with the ULMA (United Late Model Association) to sanction Weekly Late Model Racing once again at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2010 for the 4th consecutive season. ULMA recently announced the first major overhaul of their rules package since their inception, which not only allows the ULMA Steel Engines but it also has provisions for both the 602 and 604 Crate Engines and for the first time Show-Me/IMCA type engine packages will be added to the ULMA banner at all of their weekly sanctioned tracks. Press Releases 1/13
• ULMS)As the ever growing 10th anniversary 2010 schedule for the Northern Tier Inc ULMS Late Model Series continue to grow over twenty events, the sponsor list begins to grow. Jim Bernheisel, President of Bernheisel Race Cars Inc. in Jonestown, Pennsylvania has continued their tenth year of supporting the ULMS Racing Series.  Press Releases 1/13
• UFO)The mountain area of central PA will be the site of an all-out show down of force in 2010 as the UFo Race Championship will come head-to-head with the 3 State Flyers at Hesston Speedway. "Thunder by the Lake" on Sunday night July 4 will mark the first-ever face-off between the two regional tours.  Press Releases 1/13
• SAS)The Southern All Star Racing Series is set to host their 27th Annual Night of Champions Points Banquet on Saturday night, January 23rd at the Cleveland Elks Lodge #1944 in Cleveland, Tennessee. The event will be held in conjunction with the Cleveland Speedway and North Georgia Speedway Awards Ceremonies. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM EST with a catered dinner with awards presentations immediately following.  Press Releases 1/13
• Shady Oaks Speedway TX)After a season of highs and lows, Goliad’s Shady Oaks Speedway looks to start 2010 with a bang, holding a four-race Winter Series on the 3/8 mile, semi-banked, clay oval. Two races are scheduled for January(16th, 30th), with two more events in February(20th, 27th).  Press Releases 1/13
• Pittsburghs PA Motor Speedway)Officials of Miley Motor Sports have assembled an exciting 2010 schedule of events for Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway. The 2010 "Total Special Event" schedule features championship racing events or exciting fan promotions on virtually every event.  Press Releases 1/13
• Warrior Race Cars)Everyone at Warrior Race Cars & Goddard Performance Parts would like to congratulate Randall Walker of Oxford,AL for his $6,000 win sunday at the Talledage Short Track, in the 19th annual Ice Bowl. Walker won his heat race placing him on the pole postion for the 50 lap feature, from there Walker would lead all 50 laps of the race in his 2002 Warrior race car. For more information on Warrior Race Cars and Goddard Performance Parts please visit www.goddardwarrior.net or contact us 865.573.2411  1/13
• UMP)Rising Midwestern stars Jason Feger and Gary Cook Jr. saw their dreams meet reality during Saturday night's 26th annual UMP DIRTcar Racing ‘Night of Champions' Awards Banquet inside the Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel's ballroom. Feger, 31, of Bloomington, Ill., was saluted for his spectacular 2009 season, which saw him win his first UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model national championship – ending the two-year reign of Carpentersvile, Ill.'s Dennis Erb Jr. – lead the circuit with 23 feature wins and capture the UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned Monster Midwest Series title. The homegrown talent's success earned him a total of $32,700 in points-fund checks during the gala evening.  World of Outlaws1/13
• Trak Star Race Cars)Trak-Star Race Cars is the latest addition to the MSRMafia.com Team, and is proud to announce the launch of a brand new website at www.TrakStarRaceCars.com . Trak-Star Race Cars, based in Cuba, Alabama, was founded in 2006 by Mike Boland of Boland Performance. The first Trak-Star Race Car chassis was rolled onto the track at the 2006 edition of the Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) with Justin McRee behind the wheel. Despite not having any track-time in the entry, McRee would go on qualify for the feature race at the illustrious event.  Press Releases 1/13
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)The Two-Day Rex Merritt Racing School is set to take place on April 3rd-4th, 2010 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Reservations are currently being accepted by calling the Lucas Oil Speedway office at (417) 282-5984 or by emailing dan@lucasoilspeedway.com. There is no deadline to register but we will only be accepting the first 75 people. This school is for drivers in all types of cars including Late Models, Modifieds, Factory Stocks and Hobby Stocks and is taught by one of the best in the business, Rex Merritt.  Press Releases 1/13
• Jack Sullivan)Veteran racer, Jack Sullivan, has been well traveled and experienced over the first ten years of his racing career, but as the Greenbriar, Arkansas driver enters his eleventh year of competition, he will be embarking on a completely new era as the pilot of the Team GRT House Car.  Press Releases 1/13
• IMCA)The Deery Brothers Summer Series show at Farley Speedway has been resched uled for Tues day, Aug. 3. Touring IMCA Late Models were originally set to vie June 18 on the 3/8-mile dirt oval. Due to a scheduling conflict at the track, what is now the 12th of 16 events in the 24th annual series will be part of Farley’s final Tornado Tuesday program of the season. The feature pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. 1/13
• NeSmith)The Drury Inn and Suites in Meridian, MS is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour season opener at Whynot Motorsports Park on January 14-16 with the 2nd Annual Winter Bash. The Drury Inn and Suites will be offering NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS fans and competitors a special discount rate.  Press Releases 1/13
• ULMA)Although it is hard to believe, four years have passed since ULMA first made its debut in the late model racing world. The association was born of determination and passion by race enthusiasts focused on returning late models to area tracks on a weekly basis. From the onset it was evident initial meeting attendees were concerned with the status of weekly late model racing. While the process of forming the association was not without its difficulties, eventually, a unified set of competition rules were drafted for area tracks to utilize for their late model race programs. Press Releases 1/13
• World of Outlaws)Josh Richards is ready for what just might be the first week in the rest of his racing life. With his national profile soaring in the wake of a World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship season in 2009, the 21-year-old sensation brings superstar status into the dirt Late Model portion of the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH from Feb. 8-13 at Volusia Speedway Park. World of Outlaws 1/13

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