Carmargo, IL (4-24-09) – By Kelly Brown – Director of Public Relations – Even though there has been a pause in the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions schedule, that doesn’t mean that the talented drivers of the series are taking the weekend off. Many of the pilots of “America's Series” spend their off weekends keeping themselves sharp for their next All Star event by running races at weekly tracks or with other notable series. Here is an update of how the All Stars are doing racing outside of the series, making headlines and gaining notoriety in the racing world, showing they are true all stars.
Dale Blaney
2008 All Star Champion Dale Blaney already has one notch in his belt with the All Star Series after winning the Spring Nationals at Attica Raceway, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t excelled at other venues across his native Ohio. Blaney also has a runner-up finish, which he earned at the weekly race at Attica the week prior to the All Star event. Also, just last weekend Blaney placed second in a non-sanctioned race at Fremont Speedway.
Ryan Bunton
2009 Rookie-of-the-Year title contender Ryan Bunton has been running in the Midwest. Just last weekend the young talent ran with the World of Outlaws at Paducah International Speedway.
Daron Clayton
As the second 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year contender, Daron Clayton has also been trying his hand at other 410 sprint events. Last weekend the Missouri native made the trip to Paducah International Speedway to run with the World of Outlaws and made the feature event.
Randy Hannagan
One of the busiest drivers with who is running with the All Star Series, Randy Hannagan has been running a lot of races this year from Australia to Arizona to Ohio. One of his most notable finishes came a few months ago at Thunderbowl Raceway in California. After an off season that had as many twists and turns as an action film, “the Hurricane” over came all the off track adversity to win the World of Outlaws event. Hannagan has been excelling at many tracks across the U.S. and beyond, for example just last weekend he finished third at Paducah International Speedway.
Ryan Myers
2008 All Star Rookie-of-the-Year Ryan Meyers has been at text book All Star in 2009, competing in only “America’s Series” events.
Daryn Pittman
2009 Championship point leader Daryn Pittman has already ran 31 A-Main events so far this season. He also began his season in Australia, before traveling back state side to compete in the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a win at EastBay in Florida, Pittman has been spending the majority of his time running across Pennsylvania and Ohio. Pittman has recorded multiple top-five finishes at Port Royal Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway, and Lincoln Speedway.
Tim Shaffer
2009 All Star Championship contender Tim Shaffer has been one of the most successful drivers on the track in 2009. Holding the second position in the point standings with the All Stars, Shaffer has also been winning local events in the past few weekends. Prior to the All Star race at Attica Raceway, Shaffer won a weekly event at the track. Then just last weekend “the Steel City Outlaw” won at Freemont Speedway in Ohio. In 15 A-main events in 2009, Shaffer has already collected 7 top-five finishes.
Danny Smith
Another driver that has had a very busy 2009 is Danny Smith. He began his 2009 racing in Australia, collecting three top-five finishes before moving state side. Since then Smith has been running across the U.S. at various tracks with various series.
Greg Wilson
Greg Wilson started 2009 at the Chili Bowl, but since then he has been racing a little closer to home. Since spring has made an appearance in the Mid-West, Wilson has been running at tracks throughout Ohio. The former All Star Champion has finished in the top-three every time he has taken the Green Flag at Attica Raceway. A few weekends ago he also added a second place finish at LimalandMotorsportsPark to his 2009 racing resume.
Brandon Wimmer
Brandon Wimmer may have had a tough race with the All Stars at Attica Raceway, but last weekend he redeemed himself by charging through the field at Fremont Speedway. In the main event Wimmer would pick up ten positions in the first 15 laps. The car lost its handle a little bit, but Wimmer was able to hold on for an eighth place finish. Wimmer plans to continue this off weekend warm ups by running at Fremont and Attica in Ohio, before rejoining the All Stars in Pennsylvania.
Don’t miss out on a minute of All Star Racing action when the series resumes its schedule in Pennsylvania running at Williams Grove Speedway on May 1st and Lincoln Speedway on May 2nd. For the most up to date on the All Star Series and its talented drivers stay tuned to www.allstarsprint.com.
Dale Blaney
2008 All Star Champion Dale Blaney already has one notch in his belt with the All Star Series after winning the Spring Nationals at Attica Raceway, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t excelled at other venues across his native Ohio. Blaney also has a runner-up finish, which he earned at the weekly race at Attica the week prior to the All Star event. Also, just last weekend Blaney placed second in a non-sanctioned race at Fremont Speedway.
Ryan Bunton
2009 Rookie-of-the-Year title contender Ryan Bunton has been running in the Midwest. Just last weekend the young talent ran with the World of Outlaws at Paducah International Speedway.
Daron Clayton
As the second 2009 Rookie-of-the-Year contender, Daron Clayton has also been trying his hand at other 410 sprint events. Last weekend the Missouri native made the trip to Paducah International Speedway to run with the World of Outlaws and made the feature event.
Randy Hannagan
One of the busiest drivers with who is running with the All Star Series, Randy Hannagan has been running a lot of races this year from Australia to Arizona to Ohio. One of his most notable finishes came a few months ago at Thunderbowl Raceway in California. After an off season that had as many twists and turns as an action film, “the Hurricane” over came all the off track adversity to win the World of Outlaws event. Hannagan has been excelling at many tracks across the U.S. and beyond, for example just last weekend he finished third at Paducah International Speedway.
Ryan Myers
2008 All Star Rookie-of-the-Year Ryan Meyers has been at text book All Star in 2009, competing in only “America’s Series” events.
Daryn Pittman
2009 Championship point leader Daryn Pittman has already ran 31 A-Main events so far this season. He also began his season in Australia, before traveling back state side to compete in the Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a win at EastBay in Florida, Pittman has been spending the majority of his time running across Pennsylvania and Ohio. Pittman has recorded multiple top-five finishes at Port Royal Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway, and Lincoln Speedway.
Tim Shaffer
2009 All Star Championship contender Tim Shaffer has been one of the most successful drivers on the track in 2009. Holding the second position in the point standings with the All Stars, Shaffer has also been winning local events in the past few weekends. Prior to the All Star race at Attica Raceway, Shaffer won a weekly event at the track. Then just last weekend “the Steel City Outlaw” won at Freemont Speedway in Ohio. In 15 A-main events in 2009, Shaffer has already collected 7 top-five finishes.
Danny Smith
Another driver that has had a very busy 2009 is Danny Smith. He began his 2009 racing in Australia, collecting three top-five finishes before moving state side. Since then Smith has been running across the U.S. at various tracks with various series.
Greg Wilson
Greg Wilson started 2009 at the Chili Bowl, but since then he has been racing a little closer to home. Since spring has made an appearance in the Mid-West, Wilson has been running at tracks throughout Ohio. The former All Star Champion has finished in the top-three every time he has taken the Green Flag at Attica Raceway. A few weekends ago he also added a second place finish at LimalandMotorsportsPark to his 2009 racing resume.
Brandon Wimmer
Brandon Wimmer may have had a tough race with the All Stars at Attica Raceway, but last weekend he redeemed himself by charging through the field at Fremont Speedway. In the main event Wimmer would pick up ten positions in the first 15 laps. The car lost its handle a little bit, but Wimmer was able to hold on for an eighth place finish. Wimmer plans to continue this off weekend warm ups by running at Fremont and Attica in Ohio, before rejoining the All Stars in Pennsylvania.
Don’t miss out on a minute of All Star Racing action when the series resumes its schedule in Pennsylvania running at Williams Grove Speedway on May 1st and Lincoln Speedway on May 2nd. For the most up to date on the All Star Series and its talented drivers stay tuned to www.allstarsprint.com.
