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Sunday May 11th 2008

2:30pm

RESULTS........

• Roaring Knob Mtsp Complex PA)After two weeks of rainouts, Mother Nature finally relented, and Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex was able to get their season opener in the books. In the Commonwealth Marketing Group Late Models, Greg Hauger scored his career first Late Model win.Race Results 5/11
• Cleveland Speedway TN)Ringgold, GA racer Kevin Gibson won Saturday nights Cleveland Speedway Super Late Model division 30 lap feature race. Gibson driving the # M45 'MidNite Oil Racing Fuels, Benton Oil Services, Stanley Best Heating & Air' sponsored, GRT / Pontiac was the class of the field as most racers were readying for next Saturday (May 17th) big O'REILLY SOUTHERN ALL-STAR series race. The 31st 'Tennnessee Memorial' race, presented by COCA-COLA, paying $5,000. to-Win, is set to start Saturday evening about 7PM. Many of the regions top racers that travel with the series will be in competition for the SPECIAL EVENT. Race Results 5/11
• Selinsgrove Speedway PA)Tony Adams, of Sunbury, bested a strong field of late models for his first win of the season in the division’s 25-lap main event, while Jason Smith, of Williamsport, earned his first career win in the Seventh Annual Ink Spot Printing Pro Stock 20. Smith earned $1,000 for the win in the 20-lap championship race. Race Results 5/11
• Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway)Pizza Hut Late Models Heats - Brandon Burgoon, Steve Baker and Lynn Geisler Feature (25 Laps) - 1. Dave Wade, 2. Al Atallah, 3. Steve Baker, 4. Jared Miley, 5. Alex Ferree, 6. Keith Rodriguez, 7. Lynn Geisler, 8. Mike Johnson, 9. Brandon Burgoon, 10. Ben Miley, 11. Jim Stephans, 12. John Flinner, 13. Jacob Hawkins, 14. John Mollick, 15. Mark Moats, Sr., 16. Kari Gasser, 17. D. J. Miller, 18. Tom Duratz, 19. Nick Duratz, 20. Tony Musolino, 21. Mike Davis, 22. Charles Medved, 23. Jim Lepro, 24. Larry Marks 5/11
• K-C Raceway OH)Finally, good weather greeted fans and drivers at Jim Nier's K-C Raceway Saturday night where Bethel, Ohio's Rick Combs claimed the exciting 25-lap late model featureRace Results 5/11
• Volunteer Speedway TN)With the weather finally beginning to feel like spring in the East Tennessee region, Vic “The Thrill” Hill of Morristown, a four-time (1997, ’98, 2000 and ’05) track champion, used the Pizza Plus “Spring Fling” Saturday night at Volunteer Speedway for what he hopes will be a springboard to several other race wins this season. Race Results 5/11
• NeSmith)Jay Blair of Angie, LA picked up his first NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series win of the season on Saturday at his home track, A1 Raceway, in the 50-lap main event driving the J&A Trucking Mastersbilt. The victory was Blair’s first top ten finish in the first six events of the 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour season. Race Results 5/11

PRESS........

• Tri-City Speedway PA)With cool temperatures, high winds and rain showers invading Tri-City Speedway by mid-morning, and heavier rain in the forecast later in the afternoon and evening, track officials elected to cancel the racing events scheduled for Mother’s Day May 11th at the venerable half-mile Venango County oval. With the rainout, the annual Mother’s Day Powder Puff Race featuring Pro Stocks and Thundercars was postponed. Press Releases 5/11
• Rice Lake Speedway WI)2008 will be remembered as the year in which auto racing almost never got started at the Rice Lake Speedway. For the fifth consecutive Saturday the racing action was cancelled after showers moved into the auto and the precipitation fell unabated throughout the evening. The five consecutive postponements of the opener sets a dubious modern day record for the facility and , if indeed, racing finally does commence next Saturday, it will be the latest opening night in two decades. After a successful practice session on May 7th when nearly fifty cars took to what proved to be a smooth and fast oval, everyone was looking forward to the start of the season but the weather would not cooperate. The sixth attempt to start the season will be on this coming Saturday, May 17th . Gates will open at 4 p.m. with the first race to take the green flag at 6:30 p.m. Featured will be a full program of Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Bear Paw Motor Sports will be added to the long list of sponsors ready to help promote the new racing season. The Rice Lake Speedway is located one mile north of Rice Lake, midway between highway 48 and SS. The track phone number is 715-236-2002 and more information is also available on the speedway website at www.rlspeedway.com 5/11
• Deer Creek Speedway MN)Another great week leading up to another rainout. With great weather all week the crews have been busy putting the final touches on many needed projects only to have mother nature wash away all of the hard work. Racing action will resume on Saturday May 17 with racing in all five classes. A 5:00 start time continues for the month of May with a tentative practice date of May 18 for the drivers of the new slingshot class to be ran on the smaller 1/5 mile track on the infield. On Saturday May 24th. The United States Modified Touring Series comes back to the Southern Minnesota Speedplant. A large field of modifieds is expected to be on hand along with the WISSOTA Super Stocks racing for $600 to win and the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds for $400 to win. Advance tickets are on sale at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling 507-754-6107. 5/11
• K-C Raceway OH)Jim Nier's K-C Raceway near Chillicothe, Ohio will be playing host to the "K-C Holdem" modified special this coming Saturday, May 17 when independent Modifieds will be running for the $1,000 payday as part of Kids Night festivities. Late Models and Hobby Stocks will join the racing card for a regular purse. Press Releases 5/11

2:30am

RESULTS........

• Susquehanna Speedway Park PA)The 20-lap Late Model feature began with Gary Potts leading from his pole position. Steve Billet started sixth and drove by Potts on lap 7. Potts regained the lead on the 12th circuit and took his first win of the season. Carl graves finished third. Jake Jones and Justin Ehrhart rounded out the top five. Gary Potts, Sterling Kinard and Jake Jones won the qualifying heat races. Chaz Walls was declared the winner of the consolation event when only six cars made the call for the race. Race Results 5/11
• Genesee Speedway NY)With a record-high car count for opening night, clear skies above, and a mass audience thirsting for the start of the season, the green flag dropped on the 2008 Genesee Speedway Season, and rarely was it replaced by the yellow. Jim Johnson might not have had the best Castle Powered Late Model on opening night, but he did all the things that counted to park it in Victory Lane for the second lid lifter in a row at his hometown track. Race Results 5/11
• Stateline Speedway NY)Matt Urban started the Super Late Model feature on the pole then lost the lead to Rod Maloy but fought back taking the lead for the final time on lap nineteen then held off a charging Ron Davies for the win. Race Results 5/11
• Winchester Speedway VA)With the Lee Stultz Memorial on tap for the night, 31 Late Models signed in for the $3000 to win event. The sixth Late Model event of the night would produce the sixth different winner as Greencastle, PA driver Gary Stuhler picked up the win.Race Results 5/11
• Bluegrass Speedway KY)It was the 5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial for the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models on Saturday evening at Bluegrass Speedway and defending Super Late Model track champion Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY turned in a dominant performance to pick up the $2,000 payday in the event. Other feature winners included Joe David Humphrey of Loretto, KY in Street Stocks, Randy Turpin of Lebanon, KY in Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, and Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman. Race Results 5/11
• Lucas Oil)The Second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals at the Lucas Oil Speedway has been postponed for Saturday Night when thunderstorms hit the area at approximately 6:00 PM Central Time. The event, co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the O'Reilly MLRA Late Model Series, will be run Sunday Afternoon with gates opening at 2:00 PM and racing starting at 4:00 PM. Lucas Oil 5/11
• N.Georgia Speedway)What was estimated to have started back in September or even August of 2007 has finally ended for multi & reigning North Georgia Speedway track champ Gary McPherson. Friday night the Dalton, GA native, collected his first victory in some eight months (including off season time) in the top carded Super Late Model division. G-MAC was the cream of the crop of the sixteen (16) teams signed in for action Friday evening, though it wasn't a cake-walk, by no mean. In qualifying Kevin Gibson clocked the field with a 12:655, which is 4/10ths of a second shy of a N. GA track record.Race Results 5/11
• Red Cedar Speedway WI)Pat Doar made a late race pass on Jake Redetzke to win the Late Model feature and highlight the racing program on opening night for 2008 at the Red Cedar Speedway. Other winners on opening night included Craig Thatcher, Joe Rhead, Shane Halopka and Mike Knudtsen. Race Results 5/11
• NeSmith)Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS scored a clean sweep in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 40-lap main event on Friday night at Southern Speedway. Keeton was the fast qualifier, led every lap, and took his first career win on the series National Tour driving the Trak Star Race Cars By Mike Boland Trak Star before a packed house. Race Results 5/11
• AMP)Beard finds the high groove to his liking during Friday nights AMP feature race at Beebe Speedway. Starting 20th position in the pack, Kyle Beard had his work cut out for him, if he wanted to make his presence known. He began his charge to the front by holding his #86 GRT by Frye, Samuels Performance Engine tight on the inside groove of Kenny Morden’s ¼ mile dirt oval. The inside groove proved to make him some headway, but when he decided to give the outside cushin a try he found the sweet spot that enabled him to begin picking off his fellow competitors at a steady pace.Race Results 5/11
• OSAS)Shane Clanton moved past race-long leader David Breazeale as they took the white flag and then fended off a high side charge by Randy Weaver to capture the $5000 O'Reilly Southern All Stars payday at North Alabama Speedway. Breazeale held on for third with Kenny Merchant and Anthony Borroughs completing the top five. Race Results 5/11
• Lucas Oil)Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN led a star-studded field of 80 entries on Friday Night as he set fast time at the Second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway. Bloomquist spun a number one on the wheel which means the fastest qualifiers in each of the six heat races will start from the pole. Other polesitters will be Will Vaught of Crane, MO, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI. Lucas Oil 5/11
• Hesston Speedway PA)Hesston Speedway has cancelled it's Mothers Day MACS Late Models Special for Sunday due to already saturated grounds and more precipitation scheduled for tonight and tomorrow. Coming up next Saturday will be a regular show for the PA 305 Sprints, limited late models, street stocks and hobby stocks. Race time is 7 p.m. For more information check out the website at www.hesstonwpeedway.com 5/11
• Dog Hollow Speedway PA)Dog Hollow Speedway was washed out on Friday night. A regular show for the late models, Fastrak late models, street stocks, pure stocks and four cylinders sidewinders will be in action this coming Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The Kids Bike races have been reschedueld for this Friday night and helmets are required. For more information check out the DHS Website at www.dog-hollow.com 5/11
• The Rock MD)Early Friday rain showers led officials to call off racing at The Rock, Allegany County Speedway. The next race will be The Rock/Hagerstown Clash on Friday, May 16. The Limited Late Model/Late Model Sportsman class will compete for $1,000 to win and $100 to start the 30-lap main event. The following night, drivers will head to the Hagerstown Speedway for the second race of the six originally scheduled. The earlier first round races were rained out at both tracks and will be made up later in the season. The complete purse and rules for the event is available from the speedway's web site at www.therockspeedway.com. 5/11
• Skyline Speedway OH)Skyline Speedway has announced that it has canceled racing for Friday night May 9 due to heavy rains Thursday evening and early Friday morning. Racing will resume May 16 and rain checks can from last week can be used either May 16 or May 23. We hope that this early post will allow race fans and teams to make other plans and save you all a trip to the track and some $$$. See you all next week! 5/11

Friday May 9th 2008

3:30pm

RESULTS........

• MLRA)The rains came down around Lakeside all day long. All day long the rains never hit at Lakeside Speedway. Many fans and competitors were scared off by the rain Wednesday afternoon. With several racers in the area for the Lucas Oil SuperClean Diamond Nationals, it could have been a large car count. For the fans that made the trip, they got to see one great race. Race Results 5/9

PRESS........

• Limaland Mtsp Park OH)After two days of persistent heavy rain showers, Limaland Motorsports Park has cancelled the Late Model Mania scheduled for Friday, May 9. Next week's race event is Meet the Drivers Night. Limaland drivers will be signing autographs and talking with the fans all part of the pre-race festivities. The featured divisions will be the Elwer Fence Sprints, Professional Computer Company UMP Modifieds and Bud Thunderstocks. Pit gates will open at 4:00 pm followed by the grandstand gates at 5:00 pm. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:30 with racing action to begin at 7:30. 5/9

• Duane Chamberlain)Duane Chamberlain recently sat down with Sabrina Brummond from K&N Filters and did an interview on how K&N Filters makes a huge advantage for Duane every time he hits the track. Please feel free to check out the interview here: http://www.knfilters.com/news/news.aspx?ID=1371 5/9
• Virginia Motor Speedway)The ultimate mom, Mother Nature, wanted all the attention on this Mother’s Day weekend as she brought heavy rains, wind and tornado watches to the area forcing officials at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway to cancel Mom’s Night Out activities for Friday May 9th. Press Releases 5/9
• UMP)Veteran Mike Hammerle enters this weekend’s action leading the UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model national points standings, but he knows his run in the sun will probably be short-lived. So the 60-year-old grandfather from St. Charles, Mo., is going to enjoy every minute of his stint in the catbird’s seat – just like he relishes every lap he turns on the racetrack. A short-track racer for 35 years and counting, Hammerle is a classic low-buck driver who pours his heart and soul into the sport he loves. World of Outlaws 5/9
• Kyle Beard)Kyle Beard and Beard Motorsports will once again be in action this Friday and Saturday, May 9th – 10th in a pair of events in the state of Arkansas with the AMP Super Late Model Series. Press Releases 5/9
• Billy Moyer Jr)Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas picked up a top ten finish on Saturday night behind the wheel of his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer Super Late Model at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas. Billy was slated to compete in a pair of events over the weekend, but Mother Nature nixed Friday night's program on Friday night at Batesville Motor Speedway. As a result, the team competed in a lone event on Saturday night at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas with the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Models. 28 late models were on hand and Billy started 10th in the feature. He got as high as the 6th position in the feature before a loose race car forced him to a 9th place finish. Press Releases 5/9
• Jeff Boyer)Jeff Boyer has been the lead driving instructor at the BUCK BAKER racing school for ten years. Recording over 10,000 laps on at BRISTOL, ATLANTA, NASHVILLE, LOWES, DARLINGTON, RICHMOND, and of course ‘THE ROCK.’ Press Releases 5/9
• Cleveland Speedway TN)They say new promoter Duane Goins is losing his mind. Letting people in free? No way!! Well, it's happening in Lawndale NC at Cleveland County Speedway. This Friday, May 9th . “I remember back in the day at Hickory Motor Speedway, Mother's day weekend was one of the biggest of the year. It gives Dad a great chance to take Mom out and do a little extra like stopping to eat on the way to the the track with the money he will save. It's a win-win-win for all involved, and I 'm proud to finally have the opportunity to do it, and maybe, just maybe, if we are producing a great show, they will want to come back !" Press Releases 5/9
• National Lite Rankings)It is as far from being one of NASCAR's elite 'cup' superstars as you can possibly get, but Wednesday Clint Bowyer of Kansas City, KS tallied a Lite RANKINGS Top 5 finish and is now set as the first official active NASCAR driver to be ranked in the any of the rankings standings. Bowyer, was in the $3,000 to-Win Midwestern Late Model Racing Association feature and kept pace with the likes of eventual winner Jeremy Payne, who'se now within the Lite RANKINGS Top 5, garnering his third tally of the 2008 season, nationally ranked CATDADDY Clint Smith and regional stars Terry Phillips and Al Purkey. Payne vaults into the Top 5 winning his second guidelined $3,000. MLRA feature win in the # 74 'Andy's Frozen Custard' sponsored, GRT / Hatfield Racing Engines, Pontiac GTO racecar.Press Releases 5/9
• Brian Birkhofer)The Birkhofer Racing team invaded the Show-Me State of Missouri last weekend for a pair of World of Outlaws Late Model Series shows. Their doubleheader weekend was highlighted by a $7,000 triumph on Sunday night, May 4 at the Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri. Brian Birkhofer was third quick in WOOLMS time trials at Monett and later won his competitive heat race. After drawing the pole position for the A-Main, Brian kept his #15b machine out front of the stellar field for the entire 40 laps en route to the victory over Wendell Wallace, Tim Fuller, Darrell Lanigan, and Chub Frank. Press Releases 5/9

Thursday May 8th 2008

2:00am

PRESS........

• Billy Drake)Billy Drake Racing traveled to Kentucky Lake Speedway in Calvert City, KY over the weekend and competed in a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event the "Kentucky 99". The 50-lap feature event paid $9,999 to the winner and valuable points towards the series national point's standings. Billy would finish 7th in his heat race after his engine began to falter in the last laps of the heat race. Billy would park the primary car with a hurt motor and unloaded a new Mastersbilt chassis for the B-main. Billy would shake down the new car and eventually pulled in to make some minor chassis adjustments before the feature. Billy would make the 24 car field by virtue of a series provisional starting position based on the current series national point's standings. Press Releases 5/8
• Lucas Oil)It's getting closer to Showtime as the Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" are set to take place this weekend at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. Defending race winner Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA is set to take on the nations best dirt late model drivers seeking to grab the $40,000 first place prize that is up for grabs. Lucas Oil 5/8
• Brady Smith)The Brady Smith Racing team picked up their first win of the young 2008 racing season on Saturday night, May 3 at the Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, Kentucky! Brady Smith was strong in qualifying and later won his heat race to earn a starting spot up front in the $10,000 to win '99 Extravaganza' main event. The Solon Springs, Wisconsin native then drove an excellent race around the 3/8-mile, high-banked speedplant and overtook race leader Darren Miller following a lap twenty restart. Brady then held the point over the final thirty laps to record the $10,000 triumph over Billy Drake, Darren Miller, Steve Casebolt, and Earl Pearson, Jr. You can view complete results from the '99' online at www.kentuckylakemotorspeedway.net. Press Releases 5/8
• Lucas Oil)The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will continue with its listener-friendly internet broadcasts this weekend with the 2nd Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals this Saturday night at 8pm eastern, 7pm central on www.LucasDirt.com and www.RaceTalkLive.com. Lucas Oil 5/8
• Steve Barnett)Steve Barnett reached victory lane for the first time in the young 2008 racing season on Saturday night, May 3 at the Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana! Steve, aboard his Tony Stewart Racing / J.D. Byrider #20 C.J. Rayburn Crate Late Model, finished second in his heat race despite a flat tire to earn the fourth starting spot for the A-Main. The driver known as the "Franklin Flyer" then ran a great race and worked his way around leader Mark Barber with about five laps remaining to pick up the $900 top prize. You can view full results online at www.brownstownspeedway.com! Press Releases 5/8
• Josh McGuire)The Josh McGuire Racing team recorded their first victory of the young 2008 racing season on Saturday night, May 3 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Kentucky! A night removed from being rained out at the Skyline (OH) Speedway, Josh McGuire and his #41 Dirt Late Model team invaded Richmond on Saturday for an O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirtcar Series show. Press Releases 5/8
• Jeremy Miller)Jeremy Miller is hoping that another strong run at Virginia Motor Speedway will provide some momentum for his busy upcoming schedule. Returning to the site of his emotional first career World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory on April 11, Gettysburg, Pa.’s Miller drove his Buckler Motorsports Rocket No. 24 to a second-place finish in last Thursday night’s 40-lap Paul Sawyer Memorial dirt Late Model special at the pristine half-mile oval in Jamaica, Va. Press Releases 5/8
• Mike Knight)Mike Knight’s racing fortunes are beginning to look up. The rising young dirt Late Model star from Ripley, N.Y., saw his tough early-season luck turn around last weekend with a pair of strong runs. Press Releases 5/8
• Michael England)After a month away from Dirt Late Model competition after breaking his wrist in an accident on April 4 at the Screven (GA) Motor Speedway, Michael England will try to make his return, several weeks ahead of schedule, this weekend at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri! Michael will try things out during an open practice session at the pristine speedplant on Thursday night, May 8. If all goes well, the Glasgow, Kentucky native will then compete in the $40,000 to win 'SuperClean Diamond Nationals' at Wheatland on Friday and Saturday, May 9-10. For more information on this Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series show, please visit www.lucasdirt.com! Press Releases 5/8
• Keith Barbara)Keith Barbara and Forbes Field Motorsports have been staying local during the beginning stages of the 2008 season. Keith visited the Lernerville Speedway the past two Friday’s with a trip to Challenger Raceway sandwiched in the middle. Barbara’s consistency at Lernerville has him sitting fifth in track points only 11 points out of second. Press Releases 5/8
• World of Outlaws)If last Saturday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Missouri’s Lebanon I-44 Speedway revealed anything, it’s this: Here comes Shannon Babb. With his first WoO LMS victory of the 2008 season, Babb served notice that his deal driving for NASCAR Sprint Cup star Clint Bowyer’s new dirt Late Model team is coming together very nicely. World of Outlaws 5/8
• AMP)Mike Bowers is set on go for this weekends AMP Series Double Header. Race fans can expect to see Mike behind the wheel of the GRT # TEN Dirt Late Model powered by Cabot Automotive. Bowers will be back in action this Friday night at Beebe Speedway, where he will make his rounds on one of the tracks he frequents often through out the season. The team will load and travel with the series on Saturday to the Central Arkansas Speedway in Plummerville, Arkansas, for the second night of competition. Press Releases 5/8

Wednesday May 7th 2008

4:00pm

PRESS........

• Knoxville Raceway IA)Brian Birkhofer, the winner of the inaugural Knoxville Late Model Nationals in 2004, has submitted his entry for this year’s edition of the event. The 5th Annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals Presented by SuperClean will be the richest in the history of the race. The $260,810 three-day event will pay the winner $40,000 out of a $175,250 finale purse. Already 66 drivers have entered the event to be held September 25-27, 2008 at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa! Press Releases 5/7
• MLRA)Clint Bowyer and Shannon Babb headline the list of "outsiders" looking to nab a win with the O'Reilly MLRA presented by Lucas Oil tonight at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. This highly anticipated event is a homecoming of sorts for former Lakeside Speedway Track Champion Bowyer. Having won the most recent Cup race at Richmond and sitting 4th in the Sprint Cup driver's standings, momentum is certainly on his side. Press Releases 5/7
• Northern Rankings)The Northern RANKINGS 2008 campaign is wide-open and it seems as though it's back to business for a few USUAL SUSPECTS. Points leader Robbie Blair extended his tally by 25 points as the Pennsylvania Posse member corralled a runners-up finish to Steve Shaver Friday night in Elkins, WV. Shaver's # 30 'Drywall Systems Inc., United WV's Bank, Waco Gas & Oil' sponsored M1 Victory Circle / Pontiac GTO is the first Billy Moyer (current National RANKINGS points leader) built racecar to make it to (a guidelined) victory lane appearance. On Thursday another PA POSSE member debuted the Northern RANKINGS, by winning the $5,000.Press Releases 5/7
• NeSmith)The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour will compete in a double-racing weekend with a stop at Southern Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS on Friday night for a 40-lap $2,500-to-win race, and then travel south down I-59 to A1 Raceway in Slidell, LA on Saturday night for a 50-lap $3,000-to-win event. Press Releases 5/7
• AMRA KoM)Aaron "The Baron" Barley in his Ford powered #28 Rocket and T J Salango in the #18 Pro Power Performance powered Rocket put on a show in the Suddenlink AMRA KOM Pro Late division on Friday night at Beckley Motor Speedway with the duo splitting the lap cars at the flag stand twice with Barley taking he lead and Salango running into the lapped traffic ending his chance for the win. Press Releases 5/7
• AMP)AMP Series is proud to announce Barry Smith Towing and Recovery of Minden, La, to the series during 2008. Mr. Smith, will kick off with the series this weekend with adding $100.00 cash bonus for the half way leader on Friday night at Beebe Speedway and Saturday night Central Arkansas Speedway. Mr. Barry Smith has been keeping up on the AMP Series Tour over the past year and has watched it grow and become stabile with companies and the members who support the series. Press Releases 5/7
• Jason Covert)Barry Klinedinst Motorsports and the Back-to-Back (2006/2007) Mid-Atlantic Championship Series (MACS) Champion Jason Covert had to wait an extra week to get back to racing after mother nature wiped out the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at Bedford Speedway and Hagerstown Speedway. But the following Thursday, May 1st, Covert set fast time and led all 40 laps at the $5,000 to win, Paul Sawyer Memorial at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA. Press Releases 5/7
• Dirt Nation)Dirt Nation LIVE, the only motorsports radio show that focuses an all things dirt track racing across the United States, is now available for your listening pleasure at your leisure. Go to: www.dirtnation.net to listen on-site (or in the pop-up player) or download to your PC or mp3 player. Press Releases 5/7
• ULMA)For the first time ever the ULMA took part in a race event at Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway. This special race was the annual Bob Ramey, Sr., Memorial, which is now in its third year of existence. Ramey’s son, Bob, has worked extremely hard over the last few years putting on this event and the ULMA drivers in attendance were all extremely grateful to have been given the chance to compete in this event. Although many of the ULMA drivers have storied histories at the track, several others had not competed on the big half mile in many years and some never at all. Press Releases 5/7
• Josh Richards)Josh Richards proved his adaptive abilities last Thursday night (May 1) when he made a head-turning DIRTcar big-block Modified debut at Virginia Motor Speedway. The 20-year-old dirt Late Model star known as ‘Kid Rocket’ finished only 19th in the 60-lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series ‘Paul Sawyer Memorial’ event, but his qualifying effort and early performance in the feature showed how quickly he was able to make the transition to the open-wheel machine. Press Releases 5/7
• AMP)19 year old Rookie Jeff Wells of Trumann, Arkansas, will be making is presence known in the red and yellow # 1S, Larry Shaw Late Model powered by Samuel Race Engines this weekend in the Central Arkansas area with the AMP Series. Press Releases 5/7
• Chub Frank)Chub Frank salvaged his World of Outlaws Late Model Series weekend in the Show-Me State with a super late-race surge on Sunday night at Monett (Mo.) Speedway. After finishing a dismal 11th in Saturday night’s 40-lap A-Main at Lebanon I-44 Speedway and appearing headed toward another placing outside the top 10 for more than half of Sunday’s 40-lapper at Monett, the star driver known as ‘Chubzilla’ suddenly came alive. Press Releases 5/7

Tuesday May 6th 2008

10:40pm

PRESS........

• Dusty Johnston)Dusty Johnston will return to action this weekend behind the wheel of his #16 GRT By Frye/Kuntz & Co. Racing Engine Super Late Model this weekend in a double header with the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models. Press Releases 5/6
• Eric Cooley)Eric Cooley from Fulton, Mississippi will resume his pursuit of the 2008 NeSmith National Late Model Series Rookie of the Year title this weekend with a pair of events in Mississippi and Louisiana. Last weekend, Eric was slated to compete on Friday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama, but the event was nixed by rain. As a result, Cooley Motorsports opted to take the weekend off. Press Releases 5/6
• MSRA)The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series will invade the Mississippi Delta this Friday and Saturday, May 9th-10th for a double header at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi. With two events in the books in 2008, defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack, from Benton, Missouri is the current point’s leader and will lead the invaders into battle. Other entries expected for this weekend include Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Dusty Johnston (Arkansas), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Jordan Jones (Arkansas), and many more. Press Releases 5/6
• AMP)Gary Scott Christian of Broken Bow Oklahoma heads to Central Arkansas this weekend to compete in the AMP Series Double Header. Race fans and Promoters can expect to see the 58x GRT by Catman, powered by Keith Craft race engines, as the young hot shoe Gary Christian making his rounds on the banks of Beebe and Central Arkansas Speedway this weekend. Press Releases 5/6
• National Rankings)Keeping with the 'history' theme from last weeks story-line the BABBSTER Shannon Babb has finally cracked the Top 10 of the National RANKINGS points standings for Dirt Super Late Models. In 2007 the two-time Dirt Track World Champion (02' & 06') was at the top of the National RANKINGS for most of the season and was the only racer to dethrone the standings leader (and eventual National RANKINGS Champion) Scott Bloomquist, even though it was only for a week.Press Releases 5/6
• Steve Casebolt)In a night that saw lots of great racing, Steve moved from his 13th starting spot to finish 4th in the night's main event. The team started the evening by posting the 6th fastest qualifying time and earning a front row starting spot for his heat race. In the heat Steve didn't fair too well as he dropped to 4th place. Press Releases 5/6
• Earl Pearson Jr)Earl Pearson Jr. driving in his first event with a cast on his broken right wrist from a wreck in early April was able to extend his points lead in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national points standings with a solid 5th place finish at last weekends "Kentucky 99" event in Calvert City, KY. Earl driving the Bobby Labonte owned Mastersbilt Chassis finished 3rd in his heat race to earn a 12th starting position for the 50-lap feature event.Press Releases 5/6
• NeSmith)The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has added two dates to its 2008 National Tour Schedule. The series will return to North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL on Friday night, June 20, and then travel to Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS on Saturday night, June 21. Press Releases 5/6
• Carolina Clash)After just finishing a record $20,000 weekend the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series is back at it again this weekend with another huge pair of events. The first stop for the weekend will be at Lennie Hobbs' Gordon Park Speedway in Augusta, GA. This will be the make-up event that was rained out in March. The 40 lap main event will pay $4,000 to the winner with an extra $500 bounty to anyone that can out run Ed Basey in winning the event. Press Releases 5/6
• Carolina Clash)The Carolina Clash Super Late Model Racing Series is proud to announce the make-up date for the rained-out event at Travelers Rest Speedway. For the first time in series history their will be a Monday night event held Memorial Day weekend May 26th. "With all the rain outs we have defiantly had a hard time trying to get all our dates rescheduled," said Carolina Clash President Larry Lee. "Jody Palmer and his staff do a wonderful job of promoting Travelers Rest Speedway and we defiantly wanted to find a date that would be sufficient for all parties involved. We are looking for a very large car count and we hope that Mother Nature will be on our side this time." More details will be announced soon. For more information on the 2nd Annual 'Mountain Man 40' please visit www.carolinaclash.com 5/6
• Virginia Motor Speedway)Mother’s, they have the toughest job on earth, shouldn’t they be treated with a special night? We think so! This Friday night May 9th Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will host Mom’s Night Out with all moms and grandmas getting in free. Treat mom to a night of great racing and while you’re at it take the money you saved on a ticket and buy mom dinner. You know we do serve up an awesome bologna burger. Press Releases 5/6
• Eldora Speedway OH)As has become tradition, Eldora Speedway’s Dirt Late Model Dream will kick off their aggressive major event campaign. Set for the weekend of June 6 & 7, the 14th annual edition of the Dream will again see a $100,000 pay check up for grabs following the 100-lap chase around Eldora’s famed one-half mile high-banked clay oval. Press Releases 5/6
• Duane Chamberlain)Duane Chamberlain and the Chamberlain Racing team had a great weekend of racing. Duane and the team headed off to Elkins, West Virginia for the IRS (Independent Racing Series) sanctioned event at the Elkins Motor Speedway. Duane started the evening off by winning the Cornett Racing Engines Heat #1. Starting off the A-main and battling fierce traffic all night long Duane was able to bring the #1 Chamberlain Chassis Late Model home with a 7th place finish in the main event. With this finish Duane has moved to third in the Rookie of the Year contention and is currently fifth in the season points Championship.

2:50am

RESULTS........

• MSRA)The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series held its second event of the 2008 season on Saturday night at Poinsett County Speedway in Harrisburg, Arkansas in front of a packed grandstand. Twenty-Eight Super Late Model representing five states were on hand for the $2,000 to win event. After accumulating the most passing points in his heat race, Birch Tree, Missouri’s, Justin Asplin earned the JFR Graphics Pole Position for the feature event with Lakeland, Tennessee’s Dane Dacus flanked to his outside. Race Results 5/6
• Delaware Int Speedway)Ricky Elliott Stops At Delaware International Speedway And Claimed The 20 Lap Late Model Feature 1-5 Results Were: 1. Ricky Elliott # 45 Track Fast Lap: 19.267 Seconds and 93.424 MPH 2. Kevin Scott, Jr.* # 12 on lap 14 3rd Track Fast Lap: 20.26 Seconds and 88.845 MPH on lap 5 3. Ray Davis, Jr. # 84 2nd Track Fast Lap: Set by Donald Lingo, Jr. 4. Hal Browning # 46 20.259 Seconds and 88.849 MPH on lap 6 5. David Pettyjohn # 80 Remaining Field Follows: Donald Lingo, Jr. 55L, Richard Jarvis, Jr. 11, Jon Callaway* 12K, Rick Whaley 4, David Hill 75, Staci Warrington* 20, Ross Robinson 7, Bob Geiger 38, Trent Collins 5, Austin Hubbard 11A, Ed Drury 72, Kerry King K&B, DNS: Derrike Hill 57, Brian Driver* 8D. 5/6
• I-55 Raceway MO)On an unusually cold night in May, a great field of 120 racecars were on hand at I-55 Raceway to do battle on the high banked 1/3 mile dirt oval. Two time and defending I-55 Raceway UMP DIRTcar Late Model Champion Bryan Collins of Elsberry, MO captured his second victory of 2008.
• Column)Brian Birkhofer was in PA recently and Jeff Ulrich has an interview in PA Dirt Late Models 5/6
• Carolina Clash)Randle Chupp made a clean sweep of the Carolina Clash weekend at Cleveland County Speedway. After scoring the $5,000 victory on Friday night the Troutman, NC resident backed up his flag to flag performance from the night before as he rolled to the $10,000 win in the '8th Annual Skyler Trull Memorial'.Race Results 5/6
• World of Outlaws)Brian Birkhofer still doesn’t have an official name for the new car he built with Jimmy and Chris Mars. But the Muscatine, Iowa, standout can certainly call the machine a winner after rolling to a flag-to-flag victory in Sunday night’s 40-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main at Monett Speedway. World of Outlaws 5/6
• Quincy Raceways IL)Terry Gallaher jumped into the lead of the Budweiser IMCA Late Model thirty lap main event from his pole position and looked very strong in leading the first twenty laps but it was not going to be the veteran driver’s night as Keith Pratt slipped by to take the lead on the twenty first lap.Race Results 5/6
• Tri-City Speedway PA)Tri-City Speedway hosted its second show of the 2008 racing season on Sunday night with 106 cars in the pit area, and the night proved to be historical as Alan Dellinger captured two feature wins in the FASTRAK Late Models and E Mods. Race Results 5/6

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• Lucas Oil)With the long-awaited, highly-anticipated Second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals this weekend, the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour will preview the $40,000 to win event with defending Diamond Nationals Champion Brian Birkhofer, Kentucky Lake winner Brady Smith, and Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Kevin Greven.  Lucas Oil 5/6
• Wayne Chinn)Mother Nature would win her third straight Lucas Oil Late Model Series event on Friday night at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway as heavy rains washed out the night's event. On Saturday evening clear skies showed through and night two of the "99 Extravaganza" was underway. "The Sniper" Wayne Chinn timed in twentieth quick overall, which would put him in the fifth starting position for his heat race. After crossing the finish line in the same position Chinn would have to start on the outside front row of the consolation event. Press Releases 5/6
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)Two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Randy LaJoie is scheduled to attend the Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO on Friday and Saturday, May 9th and 10th. LaJoie will present a Safer Racer Tour both days. "I've traveled to tracks across the United States and it amazes me to see the complete disregard for safety," LaJoie said. "They have (seat) belts with a lot of slack in them, the seats aren't bolted properly. The materials used aren't always the best." Press Releases 5/6
• Columbus Speedway MS)The sounds of horsepower will infiltrate “The Baddest Bullring in the South” Columbus Speedway this Saturday night, May 10th for the 10th Annual Carl Hogan Automotive Group John L Cliett Tribute plus all local divisions with racing action scheduled for 7:30pm. The annual John L Cliett Tribute will feature a 59-lap $5,000 to win main event as the O’Reilly Southern All Stars will take on the O’Reilly SUPR Series plus an always potent field of regional superstars with a purse with over $20,000 on the line for the ground pounders in what should be another wild event, especially following the wild and “get down” James King Memorial event. Press Releases 5/6
• Weekly Racin Report)WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com in Lebanon, KY will present another edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report this Tuesday evening, May 6, at 7:00 EDT on WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com. The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report is Central Kentucky's source for dirt track racing information in this area and will air every week through the end of October. The May 6 edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report will feature DirtonDirt.com race reporter Mike Sullivan of Campbellsville, KY and Dirt Late Model racer Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY. Press Releases 5/6
• AMP)North Little Rock, Arkansas Driver; Terry Henson will pilot the H&N GRT/Rocket #U2 powered by Lanny’s Flow Service of Pine Bluff Arkansas. Terry will be making his rounds this weekend at Beebe Speedway on Friday and move to Central Arkansas on Saturday. Press Releases 5/6
• I-96 Speedway MI)This Saturday night May 10th welcomes the mini sprints for 2008 with a $500.00 to win first prize awaits the feature winner. Also, UMP late models, UMP mods, hobby stocks, 4 cyl. road beaters and 450 open motorcycles. Pits open at 4, first race at 7:30. The Sunoco late model race that was rained out on May 3rd will now be run on August 16th.5/6
• AMP)After 13 years of racing different tracks and series, fans can find the weekend throttle in the orange 71A’ GRT late model powered by PTS in Minden, LA, while he surrounds the banks of Beebe and Central Arkansas Speedway. Press Releases 5/6
• Southern Rankings)What a weekend, had by the SHOW STOPPA Randle Chupp. Making his 2008 Southern RANKINGS debut, to the tune of $20,000. the Mooresville, NC second generation dirt pilot swept this weekends Skylar Trull Memorial at the Cleveland County Speedway in Lawndale. The pair of events kicked off Friday night as 40 Super Late Model teams took to the 4/10ths mile clay oval for the $5,000. to-Win challenge. Press Releases 5/6
• NeSmith)Richard Stephens of Phenix City, AL has taken over the point lead of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region with the defending East Region Champion Logan Yates of Delta, AL right on his heels just two points behind in the second spot. Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS continues to lead the West Region. Press Releases 5/6
• AMP)Thirty-three year old Shane Diamant will unload Friday night at Beebe Speedway in Central Arkansas and holds plans to attend Central Arkansas Speedway for the AMP Series double header weekend. The Maumelle, Arkansas native finished 13th in the 2007 AMP Series standings and is well known throughout dirt ovals in his native state. Press Releases 5/6
• BoB)O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series officials would like to announce that the rained out 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event will now be contested on Friday evening, May 16. The original make-up date was announced as June 13, but has now been changed and will be on Friday May 16 at the Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz promoted facility. Press Releases 5/6

Monday May 5th 2008

1:10am

RESULTS........

• Winchester Speedway VA)Rain….the story of the night at Winchester for the second week. The difference? This week despite almost a night long sprinkle and an extended rain delay during the Semi-Late main event all four events went off as scheduled. With the Cumberland/Winchester Clash for the Semi-Lates taking precedent, and along with the Late Models, Pure Stocks, and 4-Cylinders a fabulous night of racing was to be held. Race Results 5/5
• SUPR)For the second consecutive week, Lee Davis was involved in a photo finish in O'Reilly Southern United Professional Racing action. This time, however, Davis would have to settle for runner-up honors as Rob Litton of Alexandria, La., nipped the Greenwood, La., driver at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway finish line finish to score his second SUPR feature victory of the 2008 season. The polesitting Litton collected $2,500 for his 14th career series victory. Race Results 5/5
• Cleveland Speedway TN)For the second time in 2008 BIG DADDY Randy Burrows of Chattanooga, TN, has been the man to beat at the Cleveland (TN) Speedway. Saturday night Kevin Gibson gave him a strong run for his money, but the Alive # 95 'ParkerStore, Allstate Insurance, Custom Quality Counters' GRT / Race Engine Design, Pontiac GTO racer would not be denied and would lead flag to flag the 30 lap Super Late Model feature. Race Results 5/5
• UDLMCS)40 cars came to North Florida Speedway to make the 27 car field. Excellent on your feet racing all night long. Ivedent Lloyd and Shane Williams put on a whale of a show. Lloyd made the pass with 2 laps to go. Report and photos to follow. 1.Ivedent Lloyd 21 2.2.Shane Williams xxx1 3.Russell Brown 00b 4.Wayne Shugart 5.Johnny Collins 5c 6.Brandon Dewitt 2d 7.Marshall Austin 42 8.Keith Nosbisch 101 9.Bill Howard 48 10.Jackie Nosbisch 11.Richard Ferry 7f 12.Roger Crouse 32 13.Justin Choquette 97 14.Billy Costello 00c 15.Evan Becton 15 16.Jeff Matthews 33 17.Shan Smith 17ss 18.Dennis Williams 24 19.Jay Johnson 1j 20.Josh Peacock 21p 21.Kevin Mills 01 22.Dusty Cone 17 23.Jeff Conyers 47c 24.Kent Corbin 7c 25.Adam Bedenbaugh 26b 26.Jeff Hunter 27h 27.Ryan Mitchell 5k 5/5
• Volunteer Speedway TN)Arguably the best driver to ever strap-in a dirt late model, having won several national touring series championships and all the crown jewel events the sport has to offer, winning races at Volunteer Speedway never gets old to Mooresburg’s Scott Bloomquist. Saturday night he added yet another victory to his legendary career totals by taking the checkers in the Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series “Thunder at The Gap 50” presented by Branch Banking & Trust Co. along with Goddard Guttering of Knoxville. Bloomquist led flag-to-flag en route to the $4,000 victory. Race Results 5/5
• World of Outlaws)Shannon Babb gave his boss even more reason to smile on Saturday night. On the same night that his famous car owner Clint Bowyer was triumphant in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition at Richmond International Raceway, Babb authored a flawless drive to victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘All-State Insurance 40’ at Lebanon I-44 Speedway. World of Outlaws 5/5
• BoB)The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions contested their third event of the 2008 campaign at the Mark and Tommy Trimble promoted Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY and Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY would become the third different winner with the series so far in 2008 as the second generation racer scored his second career O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division victory of his career. Race Results 5/5

PRESS........

• Brushcreek Mtsp Complex OH)Off and on rain showers that started Friday evening and continued into Saturday morning forced officials at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex to cancel the scheduled May 3 2008 season opener at the 1/3 mile speed plant 3 miles south of Peebles. Press Releases 5/5
• I-96 Speedway MI)For the second week in a row, weather was the winner at I-96 speedway. With 39 Sunoco Late models and 32 UMP mods in the pits, the night was shaping up to be a great night of racing. Persistent light rain showers forced the pulling of the plug on the nights action. A rain date is being worked on with the Sunoco officials. This Saturday night May 10th will see a regular night of racing with the UMP late models, UMP mods, hobby stocks and four cylinder road beaters. Pits open at 4 with racing at 7:30.5/5
• Attica Raceway Park OH)The best dirt track late model drivers in the country will make their first ever appearance at Attica Raceway Park when the World of Outlaw Late Models come to town on Friday, May 16. See stars Billy Moyer, Josh "Kid Rocket" Richards, Steve Francis, Shannon Babb, Rick Eckert, Chub Frank and many more battle for 50 laps for the $10,000 top prize. As an added bonus, the highest placing local late model driver in the A-main that has never won a World of Outlaws Late Model feature and is not in the top 12 in the World of Outlaws points, will receive a $500 bonus! Press Releases 5/5
• Chub Frank)Chub Frank visited a Lester Buildings plant in Charleston, Ill., on Friday afternoon to show appreciation for the company’s support of his racing efforts. The 46-year-old star from Bear Lake, Pa., stopped at the Lester Buildings Service Center en route to weekend World of Outlaws Late Model Series events in Missouri at Lebanon I-44 Speedway (Saturday) and Monett Speedway (Sunday). Press Releases 5/5
• Dillon Wood)Seventeen year old Florida dirt late model racer Dillon Wood of New Smyrna Beach, Florida picked up his first career super late model win in Saturday night at the Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Georgia. Wood hit the hat trick on the night by setting quick time, winning the dash and winning the thirty lap feature on the red clay 1/3 mile Georgia oval. Press Releases 5/5
• Roaring Knob Mtsp Complex PA)For the second consecutive week, a drenching late afternoon thunderstorm struck the Markleysburg oval forcing management to once again cancel the 2008 season opener at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex. Hoping that the third time will be the charm, the new season will now begin on Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 pm. In honor of Mother's Day, there will be gifts for many lucky Moms, and for all the kids in attendance, our popular candy toss makes its return and will take place immediately following the qualifying heat races. Adult general admission is a fan friendly $10, with all kids ten and under admitted free. Press Releases 5/5
• BoB)After being rained out back on April 19, The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will again contest race action at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN on Saturday May 10. Press Releases 5/5
• Bluegrass Speedway KY)After being closed last weekend for the Kentucky Derby, racing action returns to Bluegrass Speedway this Saturday evening May 10, as the 5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial event will be contested at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted ½ mile clay oval located just minutes from beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY. Press Releases 5/5
• Rice Lake Speedway WI)The Rice Lake Speedway attempted to get the 2008 racing season under way Saturday night, but the results were no less satisfying than the three previous attempts to get the racing season going.. Rains that started on Thursday night and continued unabated into Saturday left track officials with no choice other than to cancel the show due to extremely wet conditions. Press Releases 5/5
• Red Cedar Speedway WI)The continued high hopes that race fans and drivers could finally participate in some racing action at the Red Cedar Speedway was dashed once again Friday night as overnight rains that continued all day Friday led to the fourth consecutive cancellation of the opening night of the 2008 racing season. The number of times that the opener has been set back is now approaching historic levels and when the season does finally begin, it will be one of the latest openers in track history. Press Releases 5/5

Sunday May 4th 2008

3:00am

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• Lucas Oil)Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI powered past Darren Miller on a lap 20 restart and never looked back as he scored his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win on Saturday Night at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway. Smith in his AMSOIL/Vic Hill Racing Engines/Bloomquist Race Cars Monte Carlo earned $9,999 for his win in the Third Annual "99" extravaganza. Lucas Oil 5/4
• Dog Hollow Speedway PA)Rick Strong of Home was racing with a heavy heart after losing his father just about a month ago, as he dedicated his Townsend Gas and Oil Late Model feature win to him on Friday night at Dog Hollow Speedway on Charlsons Furniture of Northern Cambria trophy night.  Race Results 5/4
• Bedford Speedway PA)It was a perfect evening for racing Friday at the Bedford Speedway, and the racing action was just as good as the racing surface. Scott Haus took top honors in the Miller Auto Parts Super Late Models, and Chad McCllellan won his first ever Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Model feature.Race Results 5/4
• Pittsburgh PA's Motor Speedway)Due to the impending showers and storms forecasted for Saturday afternoon and early evening, Miley Motor Sports has been forced to cancel Saturday night racing action for May 3 at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. A Test and Tune practice session is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, from 6 p.m. to dusk, with free grandstand admission. 5/4
• Hagerstown Speedway MD)Mother Nature and the rain continued an attraction for Saturday nights. For the second consecutive week, Hagerstown Speedway has had to call it an early ARCH Night. (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown) Even with a mid evening drizzle about halfway through qualifying, all 12 events had been completed for the 32 Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models, 30 Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and 29 Ernie’s Salvage Yard pure stocks. The late model sportsman were lined up and ready to head onto the track for their feature event to bring the program to a halt. Race Results 5/4
• East Bay Raceway Park FL)In the Late Models Travis Varnadore picked up his first victory of the season in an exciting finish holding off the challenge of Bobby Alexander, Sr and Steve Miller. Varnadore’s feature win was his first in a Late Model at East Bay. The three cars raced nose to tail through numerous restarts including a green-white-checker restart and finish. In the early laps JR Prather, Jr. was leading David Schmauss who was charging through the fieldRace Results 5/4

PRESS........

• World of Outlaws)Chub Frank visited a Lester Buildings plant in Charleston, Ill., on Friday afternoon to show appreciation for the company’s support of his racing efforts. The 46-year-old star from Bear Lake, Pa., stopped at the Lester Buildings Service Center en route to weekend World of Outlaws Late Model Series events in Missouri at Lebanon I-44 Speedway (Saturday) and Monett Speedway (Sunday). World of Outlaws 5/4

Saturday May 3rd 2008

2:25pm

RESULTS........

• Carolina Clash)Randle Chupp led a star-studded field to his first Carolina Clash win of 2008 as he took home the $5,000 first place prize Friday night at Cleveland County Speedway and Motorsports. 'It feels great to win one of the Carolina Clash races," said the happy winner in victory lane. "I have to thank Jack Starrette and all this Starrette Trucking crew for all their hard work." Chupp is now eligable for a $5,000 bonus if he can capture the win in Saturday night's $10,000 to win 'Skyler Trull Memorial' at CCS.  Race Results 5/3
• Stateline Speedway NY)Persistent rain forced the cancellation of all events at Stateline Speedway for Saturday May 3rd. 5/3
• North Georgia Speedway)For the second time in 2008 at the North Georgia Speedway it's been a CLUB NASTY FAST brawl at the 1/3 mile clay banked dirt track in Dalton/Chatsworth. Friday night racer Randy THE DREAM Weaver from Crossville, TN, duked it out (again) with multi and reigning track champion G-MAC Gary McPherson of neighboring Dalton, GA, for the 30 lap Super Late Model feature.  Race Results 5/3
• Tri-City Speedway IL)After having the first five racing events cancelled due to rain to start the 2008 racing season, Tri-City Speedway was able to complete back-to-back nights of racing even after heavy rain earlier in the day. Billy Faust of Lebanon, IL put on a dominating performance in the Super Late Model division to earn his second victory in as many nights at Tri-City Speedway. Race Results 5/3

3:00am

RESULTS........

• Lernerville Speedway PA)Alex Ferree got the A-Train back on track picking up his first feature win of the season in the Friedman’s Freshmarkets UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models. With the winds whipping and weather fast approaching, Ferree came from his standard sixth row starting spot with John Flinner in tow. The two gas mashers moved through the pack again tonight just like they did last week. Ferree got by early leader Matt Lux on lap 18 and never looked back. Lux held on to finish second. Meanwhile, Flinner bobbled in turn two, losing third place to Lynn Geisler. Keith Barbara rounded out the top five. Dave Murdick, Bob Wearing Jr. and Alan Dellinger. Race Results 5/3
• Virginia Motor Speedway)Jason Covert of York Haven, PA had stated that he felt he had left something on the track during the April 11th World of Outlaws Late Model race at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA. This time, Covert left nothing on the table in dominating the 40 lap Super Late Model feature of the Paul Sawyer Memorial. Covert set fast time in qualifying and then led flag to flag, holding off Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, PA over the last two laps for the $5000 victory. Race Results 5/3

PRESS........

• BoB)Persistent rain showers that began around 4:15 p.m., along with the forecast for continued rain showers, have forced Ponderosa Speedway track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz to postpone the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division event scheduled for Friday evening, May 2. The event, the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial, has been rescheduled for Friday evening, June 13. The staff of Ponderosa Speedway and O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series officials apologize for any inconvenience caused by the postponement of this event. Press Releases 5/3
• Lucas Oil)Promoter, Sherri Heckenast, and officials from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have decided to call off the first night of the Third Annual '99' Extravaganza due to severe weather conditions. Clear skies are in the forecast for Saturday May 3rd in all areas surrounding Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway, and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set to bring out the combatants for the final event on the Jasper Engines Road to Wheatland. The schedule of events for tomorrow, May 3rd, 2008 is as follows: Lucas Oil 5/3
• National Rankings)Last season (2007) it was CATDADDY Clint Smith, whom did it first, by racing everywhere he got a chance, while on tour with the World of Outlaw Late Model series, but this year the nod goes to the HURRICANE Earl Pearson Jr. The multi. & reigning Lucas Oil Dirtcar series champion has again HIT FOR THE CYCLE, as it's known in baseball terminology, in the National RANKINGS Top 5 tallying standings for Dirt Super Late Models.
• WDRL)Rain has forced postponement for the third time of the WORLD Dirt Racing League event set for Saturday here at Freeport Raceway Park. The race will be rescheduled, but a date has not yet been set.5/3
• NeSmith)The flagship track for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Fort Payne Motor Speedway will begin its on-track activities tonight with an Open Practice for the six weekly divisions that will compete on the refurbished 3/8-mile clay oval during the 2008 racing season on Friday nights each week through August, and then every other Sunday through October. Press Releases 5/3
• UDLMCS)Due to overwhelming support from our drivers, teams and fans the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series is announcing that the May 3rd race at North Florida Speedway will be the "North Florida State Championship". drivers representing the 3 states the series runs in and the 3 types of late models the series centers around will be racing for $3000 to win and $300 to start. "We have been talking this over for a while and really wanted to bring in something for the drivers to let them know we appreciate them. A race that pays $3000 looks good but if it only pays $50 to start, or worse only pays out the top 10 positions (which some races do) it is only the racers that get hurt.Press Releases 5/3
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)With all the National hype and name-dropping surrounding the SuperClean Diamond Nationals, it's easy to miss some big regional names waiting in ambush. When the back gates open next week at the Lucas Oil Speedway, some of the biggest names in Late Model racing from around the country will roll through. From the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models to the top drivers from the World of Outlaw Late Models and everything in between and that includes the O'Reilly MLRA. Press Releases 5/3
• MLRA)O'Reilly MLRA Lakeside and Lucas Oil Speedway Previews Buckner, MO (May 1st, 2008)-As unseasonably cool and rainy weather created havoc for racing schedules in the month of April, the O'Reilly MLRA presented by Lucas Oil looks to get back on track in May. The first stop of the month will take place on Wednesday night, May 7th at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas for a $3,000 to win show, followed by a two day visit to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on May 9th and 10th for the $40,000 to win Diamond Nationals. Press Releases 5/3
• UFO)After blasting off with one of the most thrilling races in recent history, the new Unified Force Race Championship Tour presented by Comcast will rocket into full speed in the month of May with two exciting events. The Pizza Hut "F-2 Shockwave" at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway and "The Grizzly" at the Central PA Speedway will mark the 2nd and 3rd events of the $444,000 tour. Press Releases 5/3

Thursday May 1st 2008

7:40pm

PRESS........

• Brad Neat)Brad Neat and the Tate Begley Motorsports team rounded out the month of April with a pair of Dirt Late Model events in their home state of Kentucky. Brad notched his first victory of the young 2008 racing season on Friday night, April 25 at the legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky! After winning the dash, Brad battled for the lead throughout the 30-lap A-Main and finally passed race leader Victor Lee for the point coming to the white flag. The Dunnville, Kentucky native kept the lead on the final trip around the venerable speedplant to record the $1,500 triumph over Victor Lee, Aaron Hatton, Michael Chilton, and Dustin Linville. Press Releases 5/1
• Dirt Nation)DIRT NATION™ Live! - the only motorsports broadcast to focus solely on the hot topics in all of dirt track racing, has booked another stellar lineup for Monday, May 5th, 2008. The two hours of non-stop dirt talk will consist of hot-button issues regarding big races, getting cheesy, family, driver safety and any current issue that is rocking the dirt track world. Press Releases 5/1
• Mike Marlar)The "Winfield Warrior" Mike Marlar closed out his busy month of April with a pair of events at the Crossville (TN) Raceway USA and the Bluegrass (KY) Speedway last weekend! Mike reached victory lane for the second time in 2008 on Saturday night, April 26 at the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, Kentucky. Aboard the Estes Racing Engines #78 C.J. Rayburn entry, Mike won his heat race prior to passing race leader Jordan Bland on lap eighteen of the 30-lap O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirtcar Series-sanctioned feature event. The Winfield, Tennessee native went on to lead the last twelve circuits of the $3,000 to win A-Main to record the triumph over Victor Lee, Jordan Bland, Tyrel Todd, and Don O'Neal. Press Releases 5/1
• World of Outlaws)The World of Outlaws Late Model Series invades Missouri for a doubleheader this weekend, visiting Lebanon I-44 Speedway on Saturday night (May 3) and Monett Speedway on Sunday night (May 4). The Show-Me State swing features a pair of 40-lap A-Mains for the national tour. Saturday’s show at Lebanon I-44 offers a $10,000 top prize, and a $7,000 check will go to the winner of Sunday’s headliner at Monett. World of Outlaws 5/1
• BoB)O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series CEO Tom McConnell and series officials would like to welcome back the State of Kentucky’s Drive Smart program as a marketing partner with America’s most competitive regional racing series. The Drive Smart Kentucky program is an effort to increase public awareness about highway safety, not just in Kentucky, but all over the country. Press Releases 5/1
• BoB)O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series CEO Tom McConnell and series officials would like to welcome Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville, KY to the Battle of the Bluegrass racing family as a marketing partner for the 2008 racing season. Press Releases 5/1
• Lucas Oil Speedway MO)The Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri is proud to present the second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals May 9th and 10th. It is the final destination of The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Jasper Engines Road To Wheatland." It has quickly become a premier dirt late model event and this year will pays $40,000 to the winner and a total purse of over $160,000 in a Speed Channel Broadcast 100 Lap Event. Press Releases 5/1
• RJ Conley)R.J. Conley racked up his second win in as many weekends on Saturday night, April 26 at the K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, Ohio! R.J. won the dash at K-C to earn the pole position for the $2,000 to win A-Main. At the end of the main event at the south-central Ohio speedplant, the Wheelersburg, Ohio native crossed the finish line first ahead of Jackie Boggs, Ben Adkins, Doug Drown, and Duane Chamberlain. A night earlier, R.J. was in action in another $2,000 to win event at the Rocky Top Raceway in Coal Grove, Ohio. He ran fourth in the dash prior to finishing a strong second in the 30-lap A-Main behind winner Jackie Boggs. Press Releases 5/1
• Langlade County Speedway WI)Race fans in Northern Wisconsin have endured a long, snowy winter, patiently awaiting the 2008 racing season. That wait ends on Friday night, May 23rd as the half mile clay oval at the Langlade County Fairgrounds kicks off things off with the help of the Forest County Potawatomi Community and a full card of six divisions featuring the Amsoil/WISSOTA Late Models and IMCA Modifieds.Press Releases 5/1
• Wendell Wallace)The Wendell Wallace Autosports team invaded the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama over the weekend for a pair of Dirt Late Model events. While at the track deemed as the "Hornet's Nest," Wendell Wallace recorded his second win of the 2008 racing season on Saturday night, April 26. Wendell laid down the fastest lap in O'Reilly Southern Allstars Series (OSAS) qualifying on Saturday and later rolled off from the pole position for the 50-lap main event. Press Releases 5/1
• DirtVision)DIRTVision.com is pleased to announce the release of its first 2008 on-demand video productions. Users now have instant 24/7 access to a wide variety of exciting race footage from across the country. Users can log on and watch on-demand archive events at any time, giving them the ability to pause and rewind with the push of a button. Plus with the on-demand archives, there’s no set schedule, users have the advantage of choosing what they want to watch and when they want to watch it.World of Outlaws 5/1
• Vic Hill)Vic Hill Race Engines, LLC and Vic Hill Racing are proud to announce a new, combined web site. Fans of Vic “The Thrill” Hill and potential customers can now visit www.vichillraceenginesllc.com to find out more about Vic Hill Race Engines, LLC and keep up with The Thrill’s racing program. Press Releases 5/1
• Stateline Speedway NY)The first of six “Double Nickel” nights will be sponsored this Saturday by Corry Lumber/True Value. The Sportsman division will be featured with two main events setting up a large pay day for the division. All of the divisions will be competing and Centerville PA’s Darrell Bossard will try to wrest the Super Late Model King of the Hill title from yet to be defeated Warren PA’s Chad Valone. Press Releases 5/1
• Ray Cook)The Ray Cook Racing team picked up their third and fourth wins of the 2008 racing season last weekend, as the Brasstown, North Carolina based Dirt Late Model team competed in a trio of events in Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky. On Thursday night, April 24, Ray Cook recorded a $3,000 triumph in the 'Road to Dega 50' at the Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama.Press Releases 5/1
• BoB)When the 2008 racing season ends for the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, the series champion and the winner of the series finale will be seen and known nationwide. Series CEO Tom McConnell is pleased to announce that the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series and the Outdoor Channel have come to an agreement for the ’08 series finale event to be taped by the Outdoor Channel for broadcast at a later date. Press Releases 5/1

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• IMCA)The Racing Lawyer, Denny Woodworth of Quincy showed up at Quincy Raceways to sign in for the evenings events dressed just the way he was when he left court on Wednesday afternoon. He may just want to show up that way to all his race nights as he had the winning argument in the fifty lap Deery Brothers Summer Series main event for the J&J Steel IMCA Late Models sponsored by Sullivan Auctioneers.. Race Results 5/1

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• UMP)GETTING BETTER: Randy Korte is chomping at the bit to go racing. Unfortunately, the two-time UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model national champion can’t climb into his familiar TMCI Transportation No. 00 until his doctor says he’s ready. Sidelined since suffering a back injury in a Dirt Late Model Winternationals feature incident on Feb. 5 at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla., Korte is not taking well to watching races from the pit area as the UMP DIRTcar Racing season swings into high gear. Press Releases 5/1
• Dale McDowell)Substituting for Joe Armes, who did not make the trip to the Crossville Raceway USA in Crossville, Tennessee on Friday night, April 25, Dale McDowell drove his #77 GRT entry to victory lane in the $3,000 to win Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS) event. Dale timed in fastest in his group during SRRS qualifying and later started the A-Main from the outside of the front row. After the dust had settled, Dale found himself celebrating the convincing $3,000 victory over Randy Weaver, Billy Ogle, Jr., Mike Marlar, and Brett Wyatt. You can view full results from the Crossville event online at www.southernregionalracingseries.com! Press Releases 5/1
• Bub McCool)This Saturday, May 3rd, Bub McCool will be in action at Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, Mississippi in a $2,500 to win event that will be sanctioned by the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) Super Late Models. Press Releases 5/1

Wednesday April 30th 2008

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• IMCA)Andy Nezworski has a new highlight for his Deery Brothers Summer Series career. Nezworski led all 40 laps enroute to the $2,000 checkers Tuesday evening at 34 Raceway. The victory, his first ever in the tour for IMCA J & J Steel Late Models, also made Nezworski the third different winner in as many series events to beat the weather so far this season. Race Results 4/30

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• Lucas Oil)Coming off of two rainouts last weeked in Pennsylvania and Maryland, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series looks to get back on the road this weekend as the series travels to Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, KY this Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd for the Third Annual "99" Extravaganza. Lucas Oil 4/30
• OSAS)Effective for the O'Reilly Southern All Star Racing Series events scheduled for May 9th at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL and the May 10th event at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS the series will enact the following rules / allowances: Press Releases 4/30
• Tyler County Speedway WV)Fans of 'the Bullring' were wowed by last Saturday nights 'Topless 50', and let the track's promotional team know "We want more!" So when the Independent Racing Series scheduled Saturday night show was cancelled, and knowing that the series would be visiting the nearby Elkins (WV) Speedway the night prior, the wheels were set in motion. "We got on the phone with IRS's series director Dean Miracle" said BDS's Brian Ferrell. Press Releases 4/30
• World of Outlaws)Ask Show-Me State star Terry Phillips what winning one of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series events being run in his Missouri backyard this weekend would mean to him, and you get a typical hard-nosed racer’s reply. “It would be a great accomplishment,” Phillips said matter-of-factly. “You always want to win against the better cars and drivers.” World of Outlaws 4/30
• Jared Miley)The 2007 Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Champion Jared Miley and Jared Miley Racing stayed local this past weekend with visits to Lernerville Speedway, Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway (PPMS) and Challenger Speedway on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday respectively. Press Releases 4/30
• Carolina Clash)Cleveland County Speedway will play host to one of the largest events in the history of the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series this weekend May 2 & 3, with a possible $20,000 grand prize for one driver. The festivities will kick off on Friday night May 2 with a $5,000 to win main event. The 50 lap affair will feature the new 'fan friendly' Carolina Clash format as the series will attempt to conduct their second event of the young season.Press Releases 4/30
• Butler Speedway MI)Art Braithwaite was a familiar face at Butler Speedway for years. Braithwaite passed away during the off-season, and the track has dedicated Saturday's program to his honor, in the Art Braithwaite Season Opener on May 3. Butler Speedway returns to Saturday nights after two seasons of operating on Friday nights and will feature a four-division show of winged sprints, late models, limited sportsman, and street stocks. Press Releases 4/30
• ULMA)Get ready to “Feel the Steel” of the Advantage Metals Recycling (Formerly Galamba Group) ULMA Late Models this Sunday, May 4th, at the historic half mile on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri. For the first time-ever, ULMA late models will be part of a race program at the Sedalia track.Press Releases 4/30

Tuesday April 29th 2008

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• Cleveland Speedway TN)Todd Morrow of Cleveland, Tennessee won his second in-a-row Saturday night at the Cleveland (TN) Speedway. Inheriting the lead after Aaron Ridley fell out with 5 laps to go, the # T1 'Car Smart Auto Sales, Cleveland Aluminum' TNT / Race Engine Design, Pontiac GTO racecar held off a very quick Keith SHORTY Frazier for the 30 lap Super Late Model feature.Race Results 4/29
• UDLMCS)Coming off a successful road trip to East Alabama Motor Speedway the “Homes of Merit” United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series rolled onto the famed “Clay by the Bay” Eastbay Raceway Park to finish what they started April 5th before Mother Nature unleashed a torrential rainstorm. Race Results 4/29

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• Fastrak)The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series will try for the third time to complete Raceway 7’s rescheduled fifth annual Fall Classic this Friday night, May 2. The event was started on September 7, 2007 before rain washed out the feature and the event was to be totally re-run the following week, but was again rained. An all-new program Friday night will open the 2008 campaign for the FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series. Press Releases 4/29
• Duane Chamberlain)Duane Chamberlain started off this past Friday night in the fashion he hopes to keep for the rest of the season. Duane took on the competition at Moler Speedway and had the prefect night. Duane started off the evening by qualifying the car with quick time for the night. Then went on to win his heat race, the trophy dash, and finally wrapping it up by winning the A-main event. Press Releases 4/29
• MSRA)The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series resumes their 2008 campaign this Friday and Saturday night at Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas) and Poinsett County Raceway (Harrisburg, Arkansas). Press Releases 4/29
• McKean County Raceway PA)McKean County Raceway is preparing for one of the most anticipated nights on the 2008 schedule as the fledgling Independent Racing Series (IRS). The 3rd annual Dave Lundgren Memorial will be on tap, Friday, May 16 with a cool $5000 first place prize on the line.Press Releases 4/29
• Todd Hall)Todd Hall made his 2008 Super Late Model debut on Friday night at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky and came away with a top ten finish. Press Releases 4/29
• Billy Moyer Jr)Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas was in action on Saturday behind the wheel of his #21jr Victory Circle M1 Chassis by Moyer Super Late Model at Monticello Speedway in Monti