• MY TWO CENT$ – A Half Mile from Home

    MY TWO CENT$ – A Half Mile from Home

    By Mike Ruefer I guess you could say that this story started last year or 40 years ago. It’s a love story and has to do with the soft spot I have in my heart for the half mile dirt track. Since last year is a lot closer and my mind is sharper for the [...]

  • Jason Russell Victorious in Weekend ULMA Action!

    Jason Russell Victorious in Weekend ULMA Action!

    Sam Stoecklin ULMA Public Relations May 15, 2013 Defending Lucas Cattle Company ULMA Champion Jason Russell of Henley, Missouri, made his way to victory lane for the second time in as many races this past weekend when he drove to victory lane at Lucas Oil Speedway. Russell’s latest win is his thirteenth in ULMA competition [...]

  • Tim Manville, Rusty Griffaw, Troy Medley & Andrew Wibbenmeyer take victories at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55!

    Tim Manville, Rusty Griffaw, Troy Medley & Andrew Wibbenmeyer take victories at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55!

    CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM FEDERATED AUTO PARTS RACEWAY AT I-55! Pevely, MO (May 11th, 2013) Mother Nature finally cooperated as Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 was able to race for the first time in three weeks. Tim Manville would put on a dominating performance in the UMP DIRTcar Late Model main event. [...]

  • Brady Smith Brilliant in Spring Shootout at LaSalle

    Brady Smith Brilliant in Spring Shootout at LaSalle

    CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM LASALLE SPEEDWAY! La Salle, IL (May 11, 2013) – Brady Smith edged out fellow Wisconsin driver, Jimmy Mars by just a few inches at LaSalle Speedway on Saturday Night in winning the Jeff’s Enginemasters Spring Shootout. It was Smith’s first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win since 2008. [...]

  • Billy Faust, Dean Hoffman, Aaron Heck, Jason Worley & Christian Lee take wins at Tri-City Speedway!

    Billy Faust, Dean Hoffman, Aaron Heck, Jason Worley & Christian Lee take wins at Tri-City Speedway!

    CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY! UMP Late Models – A-Main — 22 Cars Finish Start Car Driver Hometown 1 2 92B    Billy Faust    Highland , Il 2 4 6K    Michael Kloos    Trenton , Il 3 3 8    Craig Smith (l)    Brighton , Il 4 1 33    Tim Manville    St. Jacob, Il 5 [...]

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ILLINOIS RACING NEWS

Jerrod Hull – Bad Luck Has to End in Three-Race Weekend at Benton, Pevely & Quincy!

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Jerrod Hull – Bad Luck Has to End in Three-Race Weekend at Benton, Pevely & Quincy!

(Bill W) May 23, 2013 – More bad luck was in the offing for Jerrod Hull and the Rockwell American #12 team last weekend at Montgomery Motorsports Park in New Florence, Missouri. He broke his quick-change gears while vying for the lead. This weekend, will offer a chance at that first win of the season [...]

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Brady Smith Gears Up for Big Memorial Day Weekend at Wheatland & Granite City Following Bad Boy 98 Runner-Up

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)
Brady Smith Gears Up for Big Memorial Day Weekend at Wheatland & Granite City Following Bad Boy 98 Runner-Up

(SOLON SPRINGS, WISCONSIN) Brady Smith Racing ventured south to the Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas on May 17-18 for the 2nd Annual ‘Bad Boy 98.’ The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the action at BMS and a hefty $20,000 top prize was on the line. In preliminary competition on Friday [...]

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Billy Moyer Moves to Fourth in Bad Boy 98 at Batesville Motor Speedway; Wheatland & Granite City up next!

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)
Billy Moyer Moves to Fourth in Bad Boy 98 at Batesville Motor Speedway; Wheatland & Granite City up next!

(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) Billy Moyer and his famed #21 BMR team invaded the nearby Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas on May 17-18 for the 2nd Annual ‘Bad Boy 98.’ The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series rolled into BMS to preside over the $20,000 to win extravaganza. On Friday night during preliminary action, Billy [...]

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Randy Korte Victorious at Pevely; Huge Weekend Ahead for Riggs Motorsports!

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)
Randy Korte Victorious at Pevely; Huge Weekend Ahead for Riggs Motorsports!

(HARRISBURG, ILLINOIS) Randy Korte and the Riggs Motorsports team celebrated in victory lane for the second time in 2013 on Saturday night, May 18 at the Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri! After finishing third in his heat race, Randy started the weekly UMP DIRTcar Series feature event from the outside of the front [...]

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MISSOURI RACING NEWS

Show-Me 100 First Event for ASi Crown Jewel Cup-Presented by DirtonDirt.com and Sweet MFG TV Challenge-Presented by E3 Spark Plugs

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Show-Me 100 First Event for ASi Crown Jewel Cup-Presented by DirtonDirt.com and Sweet MFG TV Challenge-Presented by E3 Spark Plugs

WAYCROSS, GA (May 23, 2013) – This weekend’s Lucas Oil Show-Me 100-Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be the first points race for the ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup -Presented by DirtonDirt.com. The ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup-Presented by www.DirtonDirt.com is a nine race mini-series within the series schedule that offers racers that maintain perfect attendance a [...]

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Steve Francis Takes Georgia Boot/Clint Bowyer Racing to 3rd Place Finish in Bad Boy 98; Show-Me 100 up Next

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Steve Francis Takes Georgia Boot/Clint Bowyer Racing to 3rd Place Finish in Bad Boy 98; Show-Me 100 up Next

ASHLAND, KY (May 22, 2013) – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series driver, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY had an impressive weekend at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, AR. Steve brought home the Georgia Boot-sponsored Clint Bowyer Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars #15 a third-place finish in the Bad Boy 98. Steve was solid [...]

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Jerrod Hull – Bad Luck Has to End in Three-Race Weekend at Benton, Pevely & Quincy!

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Jerrod Hull – Bad Luck Has to End in Three-Race Weekend at Benton, Pevely & Quincy!

(Bill W) May 23, 2013 – More bad luck was in the offing for Jerrod Hull and the Rockwell American #12 team last weekend at Montgomery Motorsports Park in New Florence, Missouri. He broke his quick-change gears while vying for the lead. This weekend, will offer a chance at that first win of the season [...]

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Valley Speedway Results and Stories

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Valley Speedway Results and Stories

Valley Speedway Grain Valley, Missouri ASCS National Series 33 cars Heat one (started, *qualified for feature): 1. Brian Brown 21 (2*) 2. Wayne Johnson 77x (1*) 3. Jack Dover 53 (3*) 4. Kyle Bellm 86 (7*) 5. Tim Crawley 77 (5) 6. Josh Stephens 09 (4) 7. Ricky Lee Stangl 24 (6) Brown got the [...]

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LATE MODEL RACING NEWS

Show-Me 100 First Event for ASi Crown Jewel Cup-Presented by DirtonDirt.com and Sweet MFG TV Challenge-Presented by E3 Spark Plugs

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Show-Me 100 First Event for ASi Crown Jewel Cup-Presented by DirtonDirt.com and Sweet MFG TV Challenge-Presented by E3 Spark Plugs

WAYCROSS, GA (May 23, 2013) – This weekend’s Lucas Oil Show-Me 100-Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be the first points race for the ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup -Presented by DirtonDirt.com. The ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup-Presented by www.DirtonDirt.com is a nine race mini-series within the series schedule that offers racers that maintain perfect attendance a [...]

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Casebolt Returns To Tyler County Speedway For Second Annual Jackpot 100 by NAPA May 25-26 With Plenty Of Momentum

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Casebolt Returns To Tyler County Speedway For Second Annual Jackpot 100 by NAPA May 25-26 With Plenty Of Momentum

Recently-Crowned Spring Nationals Tour Champ Ready To Battle World of Outlaws Late Model Series Stars MIDDLEBOURNE, WV – May 23, 2013 – One year ago Steve Casebolt Jr. was a serious contender for victory in the inaugural Jackpot 100 Presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Tyler County Speedway, finishing third in what was just his [...]

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Steve Francis Takes Georgia Boot/Clint Bowyer Racing to 3rd Place Finish in Bad Boy 98; Show-Me 100 up Next

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Steve Francis Takes Georgia Boot/Clint Bowyer Racing to 3rd Place Finish in Bad Boy 98; Show-Me 100 up Next

ASHLAND, KY (May 22, 2013) – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series driver, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY had an impressive weekend at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, AR. Steve brought home the Georgia Boot-sponsored Clint Bowyer Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars #15 a third-place finish in the Bad Boy 98. Steve was solid [...]

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MY TWO CENT$ – A Half Mile from Home

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
MY TWO CENT$ – A Half Mile from Home

By Mike Ruefer I guess you could say that this story started last year or 40 years ago. It’s a love story and has to do with the soft spot I have in my heart for the half mile dirt track. Since last year is a lot closer and my mind is sharper for the [...]

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MODIFIED RACING NEWS

USMTS Casey’s Cup Series set for 100 hours of Memorial Day Weekend madness

• May 21, 2013 • Comments (0)
USMTS Casey’s Cup Series set for 100 hours of Memorial Day Weekend madness

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (May 20) – The mud-slinging machines of the United States Modified Touring Series are revving up for four big events during the Memorial Day Weekend to close the month of May. All four USMTS Casey’s Cup Series events will award points in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Northern Region presented by Day [...]

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Hughes takes home USMTS hardware at West Plains Motor Speedway

• May 20, 2013 • Comments (0)
Hughes takes home USMTS hardware at West Plains Motor Speedway

WEST PLAINS, Mo. (May 18) – Jason Hughes notched his first win of the 2013 campaign Saturday night as the USMTS Casey’s Cup Series invaded the West Plains Motor Speedway. Once this season the 2010 USMTS national champion has been on his way to victory when a mechanical failure sidelined him late in the race, [...]

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Kevin Weaver takes Sunoco ALMS win at Fairbury! Jeff Curl takes Modified win!

• May 19, 2013 • Comments (0)
Kevin Weaver takes Sunoco ALMS win at Fairbury! Jeff Curl takes Modified win!

Sunoco ALMS Late Models Heat 1 Pos No Driver Start 1 18 Shannon Babb 1 2 83 Scott Bull 6 3 1W Donny Walden 4 4 32 Chad Stapleton 7 5 36 Eric Vaughan 8 6 M14 Brandon Thirlby 10 7 10 Scott Schmitt 2 8 2 Allen Murray 5 9 93 Kevin Paul 9 [...]

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Will Krup Captures Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Loot at Cedar Ridge Speedway

• May 19, 2013 • Comments (0)
Will Krup Captures Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Loot at Cedar Ridge Speedway

Morgantown, KY-May 18, 2013- The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series retunred to action on Saturday evening at Cedar Ridge Speedway and 12th place starting Will Krup of Mount Carmel, IN scored his first-ever win with series and picked up $1,500 in the process in his #K9 Elite Chassis, Mullins Race Engines powered mount. Outside [...]

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SPRINT/MIDGET RACING NEWS

HONDA, USAC ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNERSHIP

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
HONDA, USAC ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNERSHIP

Honda New Title Sponsor of USAC’s 3 Midget Championships The United States Auto Club and American Honda Motor Company have announced a major sponsorship program to commence this year beginning a multi-year agreement which includes title sponsorships and engine development programs. Honda will become title sponsor for USAC’s National Midget, Ignite Midgets and .25 Midget [...]

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Jerrod Hull – Bad Luck Has to End in Three-Race Weekend at Benton, Pevely & Quincy!

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Jerrod Hull – Bad Luck Has to End in Three-Race Weekend at Benton, Pevely & Quincy!

(Bill W) May 23, 2013 – More bad luck was in the offing for Jerrod Hull and the Rockwell American #12 team last weekend at Montgomery Motorsports Park in New Florence, Missouri. He broke his quick-change gears while vying for the lead. This weekend, will offer a chance at that first win of the season [...]

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Valley Speedway Results and Stories

• May 23, 2013 • Comments (0)
Valley Speedway Results and Stories

Valley Speedway Grain Valley, Missouri ASCS National Series 33 cars Heat one (started, *qualified for feature): 1. Brian Brown 21 (2*) 2. Wayne Johnson 77x (1*) 3. Jack Dover 53 (3*) 4. Kyle Bellm 86 (7*) 5. Tim Crawley 77 (5) 6. Josh Stephens 09 (4) 7. Ricky Lee Stangl 24 (6) Brown got the [...]

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Championship-committed Zach Daum heads to Angell Park for POWRi Midgets Saturday, Sunday

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)
Championship-committed Zach Daum heads to Angell Park for POWRi Midgets Saturday, Sunday

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (May 22, 2013)—Zach Daum believes a steady flow of top-five finishes can carry him to the championship this season in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. The 22-year-old from Pocahontas, Ill., will be gunning for a pair of them Saturday (May 25) and Sunday (May 26) in the 11th annual Sue [...]

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RACE TEAM NEWS RELEASES

Eric Turner: Pelican 100 – A Success

• March 12, 2013 • Comments (0)
Eric Turner

Story By: Trenton Berry Eric Turner had a good weekend in the Lucas Oil, Pannell Chipping, Don Babb Motorsports, Moyer Victory Circle. It was his first time to ever race at the highly regarded Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, LA. “That place was awesome,” commented Turner. “It was the perfect size and shape, in my opinion. [...]

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Ray Cook Racing Heads to Boyd’s and Cleveland Following Blustery Bama Bash

• March 6, 2013 • Comments (0)
Ray Cook Racing Heads to Boyd’s and Cleveland Following Blustery Bama Bash

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) The Ray Cook Racing team rolled into the Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama on March 1-2 for the 16th Annual ‘Bama Bash.’ In Super Late Model competition, Ray Cook posted the fastest lap in his group during the qualifying session on Friday night and later finished second in his heat race. [...]

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Jared Landers Conquers Madness for $10,000 Win at Cherokee

• March 5, 2013 • Comments (0)
Jared Landers Conquers Madness for $10,000 Win at Cherokee

By Ben Shelton – Batesville, Arkansas (03/04/13) – After enduring a Speedweeks 2013, which could only be described as a nightmare, Jared Landers was looking for something to get his season on track, and he found just that on Sunday afternoon with a $10,000 triumph in the March Madness event at Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South [...]

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Scott James Heads to Green Valley this Weekend on Heels of Strong Speedweeks!

• March 1, 2013 • Comments (0)
Scott James Heads to Green Valley this Weekend on Heels of Strong Speedweeks!

(BRIGHT, INDIANA) Scott James recently made his debut as the driver of the Warrior House Car in ten high-profile Dirt Late Model events in Georgia and Florida during “Speedweeks 2013.” Scott competed at the Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia), Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Florida), and Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) from February 8-23. The Bright, [...]

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OTHER RACING NEWS

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2013 TV Schedule, MAVTV American Real now on DIRECTV Channel 219

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2013 TV Schedule, MAVTV American Real now on DIRECTV Channel 219

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)

WAYCROSS, GA (May 22, 2013) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is excited to announce the TV package for the 2013 season. This weekend’s 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 – Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be the first event that will broadcast on television in 2013. The Show-Me 100 will air on CBS [...]

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Rick Eckert Reaches Winchester Victory Lane; WOOLMS Triple Shot Next!

Rick Eckert Reaches Winchester Victory Lane; WOOLMS Triple Shot Next!

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)

(YORK, PENNSYLVANIA) Rick Eckert, of York, Pennsylvania, reached victory lane for the first time in 2013 on Saturday night, May 18 at the Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Virginia! Aboard Paul Crowl’s #7 entry, Rick won his heat race in preliminary action to earn the pole position for the unsanctioned feature event. Rick then led all [...]

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Heartbreak for Dennis Erb, Jr. in Bad Boy 98; Looks to Rebound at Wheatland & Granite City

Heartbreak for Dennis Erb, Jr. in Bad Boy 98; Looks to Rebound at Wheatland & Granite City

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)

(CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS) The Dennis Erb Racing team traveled south to the Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas on May 17-18 for the 2nd Annual ‘Bad Boy 98.’ The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the two-day extravaganza, which boasted a hefty $20,000 payday. Dennis Erb, Jr. started off his weekend by posting the [...]

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Scott Credit Union & Koerner Distributing is proud to present Miller Lite Military Night at Highland Speedway Saturday, May 25th!

Scott Credit Union & Koerner Distributing is proud to present Miller Lite Military Night at Highland Speedway Saturday, May 25th!

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)

Free General Grandstand Admission for Active & Retired Military and Veterans! HIGHLAND, IL (May 22, 2013) Scott Credit Union & Koerner Distributing is excited to present Miller Lite Military Night at Highland Speedway on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Highland Speedway would like to thank our military members and invite them to attend the races Saturday [...]

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Jimmy Mars Competes in Bad Boy 98; Looks Ahead to Wheatland and Granite City

Jimmy Mars Competes in Bad Boy 98; Looks Ahead to Wheatland and Granite City

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)

(MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN) Jimmy Mars and his #28 team trekked south to the Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas on May 17-18 for the 2nd Annual ‘Bad Boy 98.’ The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the two-day extravaganza at BMS, which drew forty entrants to vie for the hefty $20,000 payday. In preliminary [...]

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Kenny Mudd and Jason Russell Record ULMA Victories as $1,000-to-Win Special Event at Randolph County Raceway Looms!

Kenny Mudd and Jason Russell Record ULMA Victories as $1,000-to-Win Special Event at Randolph County Raceway Looms!

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)

Sam Stoecklin ULMA Public Relations May 22, 2013 For the first time this season all three Lucas Cattle Company ULMA-sanctioned tracks hosted action during one weekend. When the last checkered flag fell, Jason Russell remained undefeated by wrapping up a double win weekend while Kenny Mudd started his season off with his first-ever ULMA victory. [...]

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Doug Drown Hopes To Continue Sizzling Season On Big Stage Friday Night (May 24) At NAPA Wayne County Speedway

Doug Drown Hopes To Continue Sizzling Season On Big Stage Friday Night (May 24) At NAPA Wayne County Speedway

• May 22, 2013 • Comments (0)

Red-Hot Ohioan Will Bid For First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory In ‘Buckeye 50’ ORRVILLE, OH – May 22, 2013 – Doug Drown is ready to give his sizzling season a serious heat check this Friday night (May 24) in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Buckeye 50’ at NAPA Auto Parts [...]

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