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Notebook: Special safety checks at Wheatland
Posted: 05/09/2008, 08:14 pm By Todd TurnerWHEATLAND, Mo. (May 9) — Technical inspections at the second annual Super Clean Diamond Nationals included additional checks as former NASCAR driver and racing safety expert Randy LaJoie examined the cockpits of many of the 80 cars Full Story
Bloomquist gets revenge, fast time at Wheatland
Posted: 05/09/2008, 07:01 pm By Todd TurnerWHEATLAND, Mo. (May 9) — Rebounding after missing the feature lineup for last year's Diamond Nationals, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., was the only driver below 17 seconds in time trials for this year's $40,000-to-win event Full Story
Notebook: Mod standout 8th in Late Model debut
Posted: 05/08/2008, 09:48 am By Todd TurnerKANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 7) — Denny Woodworth didn't exactly look worried, but maybe a little concerned. After all, the Quincy, Ill., driver was watching Tim Karrick of Basehor, Kan., make the first laps of his career in a Late Model, Full Story
Payne runs away for MLRA win at Lakeside
Posted: 05/07/2008, 07:51 pm By Todd TurnerKANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 7) — Polesitter Jeremy Payne knew he had a fast enough car to win the O'Reilly Midwest LateModel Racing Association event at Lakeside Speedway. What the Springfield, Mo., racer wasn't certain about was whether Full Story
Lloyd edges Williams for North Florida victory
Posted: 05/05/2008, 10:45 am From series reportsLAKE CITY, Fla. (May 3) — Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, Fla., made his winning pass of Shane Williams DeLeon Spring, Fla., with just two laps remaining for a 40-lap United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series victory at North Florida Speedway. Full Story
Berry wins WDRA opener at Thunder Mountain
Posted: 05/05/2008, 09:46 am By Tom FreimannOLATHE, Colo. (May 3) — Reigning Western Dirt Racing Association champion Jeep Berry of Grand Junction, Colo., raced to a victory in WDRA's season opener at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Jeff Davis of Aztec, N.M., finished second while Full Story
Birkhofer earns $7,000 for WoO win at Monett
Posted: 05/04/2008, 09:35 pm By Kevin KovacBrian 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 the 40-lap Full Story
Bloomquist tunes new car, wins at Bulls Gap
Posted: 05/04/2008, 07:20 am By Robert WaldenBULLS GAP, Tenn. (May 3) — If Scott Bloomquist, has a test track, its Volunteer Speedway. He used the 4/10-mile oval to shake down a new car at the Thunder at the Gap 50 and earned $4,000 for leading every lap of the Advance Auto Full Story
Brady Smith tops KLMS for first Lucas Oil win
Posted: 05/04/2008, 06:41 am By James EssexCALVERT CITY, Ky. (May 3) — Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., powered past Darren Miller of Chadwick, Ill., on a lap-20 restart and never looked back at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in notching his first-ever Lucas Oil Late Model Full Story
At I-44, Babb matches Bowyer with big victory
Posted: 05/03/2008, 08:56 pm By Kevin KovacLEBANON, Mo. (May 3) — 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 (Va.) International Full Story
Chupp's Trull Memorial sweep pays $20,000
Posted: 05/03/2008, 07:26 pm By Todd TurnerLAWNDALE, N.C. (May 3) — Randle Chupp brought a broom to Cleveland County Speedway in sweeping the Skyler Trull Memorial weekend. He literally could've used a broom to try and swish away the challenges of Tim McCreadie, who founded Full Story
Chupp eyes bonus after Clash win in Lawndale
Posted: 05/03/2008, 12:16 pm From series reportsLAWNDALE, N.C. (May 2) — Randle Chupp of Troutman, N.C., led all the way in the Skyler Trull Memorial weekend opener at Cleveland County Speedway for a $5,000 Carolina Clash Late Model Series victory. Chupp stands to receive $15,000, Full Story
Covert earns $5,000 at VMS Sawyer Memorial
Posted: 05/02/2008, 06:42 am By Dave SeayJAMAICA, Va. (May 1) — Jason Covert of York Haven, Pa., led all 40 laps of the Super Late Model portion of the Paul Sawyer Memorial at Virginia Motor Speedway for an unsanctioned victory worth $5,000. The fast qualifier dominated Full Story
Faust takes Tri-City after officials penalize Shirley
Posted: 05/02/2008, 06:19 am By Michael F. RigsbyGRANITE CITY, Ill. (May 1) — Most drivers are smiling in victory lane, but the look on the face of Billy Faust of Lebanon, Ill., wasn't the look of your typical winner. "I'm not sure what happened there at the end," Faust said after Full Story
Notebook: Kid Rocket to make big-block debut
Posted: 04/29/2008, 10:56 am From track, series and staff reportsWhen the Mark Richards Racing Enterprises hauler shoves off from Shinnston, W.Va., to begin an 800-mile trip to Missouri’s Lebanon I-44 Speedway for a May 3 event, driver Josh Richards won’t be riding along. Instead, the 20-year-old Full Story
Wallace edges Knowles on final lap at Talladega
Posted: 04/27/2008, 07:24 pm From series reportsEASTABOGA, Ala. (April 26) — It appeared that rain and threatening weather might be the only thing to stop Tony Knowles from notching his first career O'Reilly Southern All Star Series victory on NASCAR weekend at Talladega Short Full Story
McDowell's substitute role a winner at Crossville
Posted: 04/27/2008, 07:54 am From series reportsCROSSVILLE, Tenn. (April 25) — Dale McDowell of Rossville, Ga., piloting the No. 77 normally driven by Joe Armes, raced to a $3,000 victory on the Southern Regional Racing Series at Crossville Raceway. Hometown driver Randy Weaver Full Story
Thundering Boles grabs $5,000 Wartburg victory
Posted: 04/27/2008, 07:17 am By Chris TilleyWARTBURG, Tenn. (April 26) — Taking the lead on the 17th lap when Rick Rogers got into a backstretch scramble with a lapped car, Stacy Boles of Claxton, Tenn., led the rest of the 50-lap feature at Wartburg Speedway for a $5,000 victory Full Story
Collins derails UDLMCS foes at East Bay
Posted: 04/27/2008, 06:57 am From track reportsGIBSONTON, Fla. (April 26) — Starting 11th in the 29-car field, Johnny Collins of Jacksonville, Fla., raced to a $3,000 victory in the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series event at East Bay Raceway Park. Collins took command Full Story
WoO gearing up for trip to southwest Missouri
Posted: 04/25/2008, 01:56 pm By Kevin KovacOne track has become a staple on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. The other, meanwhile, has never before played host to national touring series. It will be a mix of the familiar and the unknown for most of the WoO stars when the Full Story
Dechant captures CLMA Icebreaker at I-76
Posted: 04/25/2008, 01:03 pm From track reportsFORT MORGAN, Colo. (April 20) — Gary Dechant of Northglenn, Colo., took control on the second lap and led the rest of the 25-lapper at I-76 Speedway for a victory in the Colorado Late Model Association opener. The Icebreaker marked Full Story
Notebook: Two-victory weekend for Weaver
Posted: 04/22/2008, 01:46 pm From correspondent and track reportsRandy Weaver entered the April 18-19 weekend without a 2008 victory. He ended the weekend a two-time winner and $6,000 richer after a successful trip to Georgia. Weaver earned $3,000 for his victory in the Big Friday 40 at North Georgia Full Story
Cedar Lake lures touring drivers with gas money
Posted: 04/22/2008, 11:00 am From track and series reportsIf Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., commits to attending this year's USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., he'll be guaranteed a check for $583.50 before he even hits the racetrack. The track announced it will pay 50 cents Full Story
Whitener holds off Eiland at East Alabama
Posted: 04/21/2008, 09:54 am From series reportsPHENIX CITY, Ala. (April 19) — Polesitter Mark Whitener of Middleburg, FLa., took the lead from fellow front-row starter Jay Johnson at East Alabama Motor Speedway and led the rest of the way for a United Dirt Late Model Challenge Full Story
Gill repels Owens, earns $3,000 at Tazewell
Posted: 04/21/2008, 07:43 am From series reportsTAZEWELL, Tenn. (April 20) — Repelling a last-ditch charge from Jimmy Owens at Tazewell Speedway, John Gill of Mitchell, Ind., grabbed his first 2008 victory in the Warrior Race Cars house car for a $3,000 payday on the Advance Auto Full Story
