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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
Lucas instills welcoming attitude at Wheatland
Posted: 05/07/2008, 08:26 am From staff, series and team reportsIowa driver Brian Birkhofer remembers his first meeting with Forrest Lucas, the president and CEO of Lucas Oil Products, following his first victory at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. Lucas drove up to Birkhofer's pit area in a white Full Story
Dacus takes MSRA victory at Poinsett County
Posted: 05/05/2008, 07:52 pm From track reportsHARRISBURG, Ark. (May 3) — Starting outside the front row, Dane Dacus of Arlington, Tenn., led all 40 laps at Poinsett County Raceway for his second career victory on the O'Reilly Mid-South Racing Association. Mike Bowers of North Full Story
Notebook: Madden races despite heavy heart
Posted: 05/05/2008, 02:11 pm By Todd TurnerLAWNDALE, N.C. (May 3) — Chris Madden's plans to compete in the Skyler Trull Memorial at Cleveland County Speedway were uncertain following the death of his father-in-law on Tuesday. The funeral for Steve Spears, a retired deputy Full Story
Weaver repels Cook, earns $5,000 at Green Valley
Posted: 05/05/2008, 11:44 am From series reportsGLENCOE, Ala. (May 3) — Polesitter Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn., turned back challenges from fellow front-row starter Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., for a $5,000 Southern Regional Racing Series victory at Green Valley Speedway. Full Story
Williams leads every lap at Penton for SRRS victory
Posted: 05/05/2008, 11:17 am From series reportsPENTON, Ala. (May 2) — Starting outside the front row, Ricky Williams of Fayetteville, Ga., led all 50 laps at Penton Raceway for a $3,000 victory on the Southern Regional Racing Series. Williams outran polesitter Byron Michael 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
Kirkpatrick wins at Kings for second straight
Posted: 05/05/2008, 10:18 am From series and correspondent reportsHANFORD, Calif. (May 3) — Winning his second straight Western Allstars event, A.J. Kirkpatrick of Castroville, Calif., took the lead from polesitter Chris Shannon on the second lap and pulled away for a $3,000 victory at Kings 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
Ken, Leslie Essary grab weekend Show-Me wins
Posted: 05/05/2008, 09:35 am From series reportsThe father-and-son veterans Ken Essary and Leslie Essary captured May 2-3 victories on the Race Brothers Show-Me Racin' Series weekend. Ken won at North Central Arkansas Speedway in Flippin, Ark., on Friday night while Leslie captured Saturday's 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
Picture this: Litton tops Davis in SUPR photo finish
Posted: 05/04/2008, 05:24 pm By Jason WiseVIVIAN, La. (May 3) — 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 Full Story
Wall wins at Winona for fourth MSCC victory
Posted: 05/04/2008, 05:07 pm From series reportsWINONA, Miss. (May 3) — Polesitter Chris Wall of Holden, La., won at Central Mississippi Speedway for his series-leading fourth Mississippi State Championship Challenge victory of the season. David Breazeale of Four Corners, Miss., 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
McGuire tops Jewell for BoB victory at Richmond
Posted: 05/04/2008, 07:00 am From series reportsRICHMOND, Ky. (May 3) — Josh McGuire of Grayson, Ky., took the lead from Bobby Wolter Jr. on the fifth lap and fended off former track champion Mike Jewell amid lapped traffic in winning the 11th annual Spring Sizzler at Richmond 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
Notebook: New Elkins promoter has big plans
Posted: 05/03/2008, 08:41 am By Todd TurnerKERENS, W.Va. (May 2) — As a new dirt track promoter, you've gotta crawl before you can walk, and walk before you can run. "You can't get too greedy starting out," said Wayne Feathers, who has taken over Elkins (W.Va.) Speedway for Full Story
Moyer's pep talk helps Shaver top Blair at Elkins
Posted: 05/02/2008, 11:15 pm By Todd TurnerKERENS, W.Va. (May 2) — When your pre-race pep talk is with five-time World 100 champion Billy Moyer, that's a good sign. And if you're driving the same chassis that has carried Moyer to a nation-leading 10 victories in 2008, things Full Story
NHRA stars get taste of turning left at Tri-City
Posted: 05/02/2008, 08:17 am By Michael F. RigsbyGRANITE CITY, Ill. (May 1) — No one doubts that Gary Scelzi of Fresno, Calif., can cover a quarter-mile as fast as anyone. One of only two drivers to capture NHRA championships in the top fuel and funny car divisions, he's among drag 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: Rice OK after receiving pacemaker
Posted: 05/01/2008, 08:22 pm From staff, series, track and correspondent reportsDirt racer Jerry Rice of Verona, Ky., the 2006 Late Model champion at historic Eldora Speedway, underwent successful surgery Thursday evening to implant an artificial pacemaker and could be back racing within three weeks, said long-time Full Story
