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Newport
Speedway has nine divisions racing this Saturday night for a total of
240 green flag laps of racing - followed by a Spectacular Fireworks
Display. Grandstand admission is $15 per adult and children under
12 are FREE!
Join us for the best short track racin' (asphalt) in Eastern Tennessee!
Firecracker 4 Crown Late Model Series Unveiled !
COLUMBUS
,
MS-
The inaugural Brown Engineering Firecracker 4 Crown Late Model Series will come to fruition over the 4th of July holiday weekend. A four race swing through the
Deep South
will see Super Late Model competitors compete four nights in a row with $2,000 to win and $200 to start 40-lap main events taking place each evening. The weekend will offer
over $8,000 possible to win plus a points fund for the top five drivers after all four races are complete. Robert Brown of Brown Engineering in
Aberdeen
,
Mississippi
has come on as a title sponsor for the highly anticipated campaign.
The events were established through planning and the cooperation of area promoters as the four race swing will begin on Friday night July 2nd at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama then move down to
Johnny Stokes’ Columbus Speedway on Saturday night July 3rd. Action will shift north up to Pine Ridge Speedway in Baldwyn, Mississippi which is just about 15 minutes north of Tupelo for traditional Sunday evening action on
July 4th. The Firecracker 4 Crown Series will head east and culminate at the historic Winchester Speedway in
Winchester
,
Tennessee
for a Monday evening affair where the series champion will be determined.
Needless to say the intersectional series should draw the top talented regional drivers from Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi into competition throughout the weekend hopefully providing for a unique mix of
race teams for the fans and also provide the drivers with an opportunity to test their skills at a variety of race tracks with the challenge of taming differing racing surfaces and talented competition. The tracks on the
series are all relatively small in nature but nonetheless some of the best in the south. Promoter Jeff Greer continues to lead the resurgence of the North Alabama Speedway which is undeniably one of the best kept secrets in
the country as “The Action Track” lives up to its moniker and has become synonymous for providing great racing. Fans and drivers know to expect a thrill ride of a show at Johnny Stokes’ Columbus Speedway as the high banked
3/10-mile oval is a fan favorite for providing “get down” action at “The Baddest Bullring in the South.” Pine Ridge
Speedway
in
Baldwyn
,
Mississippi
has made great strides under promoter Michael Mauldin as “The Ridge” is known for providing a family atmosphere and fun for its holiday weekend events. The finale’ at
Winchester Speedway which is under the direction of Tim Smith and Dennis Bowling should be a good one as Middle Tennessee fans and teams traditionally flock to the popular mid-town oval in droves to cap off a great holiday
weekend of racing. For more event information, fans and teams should contact their local track manager or website for upcoming details.
Firecracker 4 Crown Series Track Information:
North Alabama
Speedway
July 2nd * 40-laps $2,000 to win!
¼-mile semi banked clay oval
Tuscumbia
,
Alabama
Jeff Greer: 256-247-0055
www.northalabamaspeedway.com
Columbus
Speedway
July 3rd * 40-laps $2,000 to win!
3/10-mile high banked clay oval
Columbus
,
Mississippi
Johnny Stokes: 662-574-2572
www.midsouthracing.com/columbusindex.htm
Pine Ridge
Speedway
July 4th * 40-laps $2,000 to win!
¼-mile semi banked clay oval
Baldwyn
,
Mississippi
Mike Mauldin: 662-256-2116
www.pineridgespeedway.com
Winchester
Speedway
July 5th * 40-laps $2,000 to win
!
¼-mile semi banked clay oval
Winchester
,
TN
Tim Smith 931-469-7898
www.winchesterspeedwaytn.com
$2,500 to Win
Modifieds at MMP This Friday
MEMPHIS, TN (May 18, 2004) – The O’Reilly Thunder Racing Series will roll on this Friday night
as it hosts the Rick’s Powder Coating Memphis Modified Championship Presented by TCI paying $2,500 to win and $100 just to start.
The special
event for the modifieds will be highlighted by a 20 lap, feature. The total purse for this event will be almost $9,000.
With calls coming in from as far away as
Texas
, a large field of modifieds from across the region is expected to roll into town to compete for the big payday
in this
special event.
Super late models, street stocks, and mini stocks will join the open wheel
modifieds on the program.
The pit gate opens at
5:00
with spectator gates opening at
6:00
. Hot laps are
7:00
and racing starts at
8:00
.
General admission tickets are $10 for adults. Children 12 and under $2 (Age 5 and under free).
Pit passes are $25 for ages 12 and up and $15 for children 6-11 (Age 5 and under free).
For more information contact the Memphis Motorsports Park Ticket Office at (901)-358-7223 or
visit the O’Reilly Thunder Racing Series website at
www.thunderatthepark.com.
Memphis
Motorsports
Park
is located at
5500 Taylor Forge Drive
off of
Fite Road
between Highway 51 and Raleigh-Millington, seven miles north of I-240 near
Millington
.
2005 NEXTEL CUP RACE DATES SET FOR FIRST WEEKEND IN APRIL, FINAL WEEKEND IN AUGUST
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Friday, May 14, 2004) – Bristol Motor Speedway and NASCAR, today, officially announced the Speedway’s 2005 race dates. Bristol will host both of NASCAR’s top
touring series the first weekend in April and all three top NASCAR touring series the final weekend in August.
Because Easter falls on the final March weekend in 2005, Bristol’s annual spring race weekend returns to the month of April for the first time since 1999 when Rusty Wallace
grabbed his 50th career victory.
The 2005 BMS season opens with Charter Pole Day on Friday, April 1, featuring NASCAR Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series practice and qualifying for the weekend’s races. On Saturday,
April 2, fans can watch final NEXTEL Cup series practice, as well as 250 laps of action in the Sharpie Professional 250 NASCAR Busch Series event. The Food City 500 caps off the weekend on Sunday, April 3.
“NASCAR’S Most Popular Race,” the Sharpie 500 runs under the lights on Saturday, August 27. The O’Reilly 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event will run Wednesday, August 24,
and the Food City 250 NASCAR Busch Series race will run Friday, August 26.
“In a year of change on the NASCAR schedule, I know that fans are happy that Bristol keeps its traditional dates,” said Jeff Byrd, president, Bristol Motor Speedway. “These two
weekends impact many events in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, and almost every resident. We thank NASCAR for releasing its 2005 schedule this early so that our fans and our community can make plans now for next
year.”
Bristol Motor Speedway is a subsidiary of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports
entertainment in the United States. The Company owns and operates the following premiere speedways: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway and Texas
Motor Speedway. The Company provides souvenir-merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiary, and manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars through its 600 Racing subsidiary. The
Company also owns Performance Racing Network (PRN), which broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to more than 725 stations nationwide including XM Satellite and NASCAR.com. For more information, visit the Company's
website at www.gospeedway.com .
$1,200 to
Win Street
Stocks at MMP This Friday
MEMPHIS, TN (April 27, 2004) – The O’Reilly Thunder Racing Series will roll on this
Friday night as it hosts the T.C.I. Mid-South Street Stock Championship presented by Ray’s Auto Collision.
The special event for the street stocks will be highlighted by a 20 lap, feature
event paying $1,200 to win and $50 to start. The total purse for this event will be almost triple the weekly purse for the street stock division.
Due to rain outs and scheduled nights off it has been almost a month since the Ray’s Auto Collision Street Stock division has been in action. Chuck Fletcher claimed the win on opening night over a strong field of 21 cars.
Another large field of street stocks is expected to roll into town to take home the big payday in this special event.
Sprint cars, super late models, and mini stocks will join the street stocks on the
program.
The pit gate opens at
5:00
with spectator gates opening at
6:00
. Hot laps are
7:00
and racing starts at
8:00
.
General admission tickets are $10 for adults. Children 12 and under $2 (Age 5 and
under free). Pit passes are $25 for ages 12 and up and $15 for children 6-11 (Age 5 and under free).
For more information contact the Memphis Motorsports Park Ticket Office at
(901)-358-7223 or visit the O’Reilly Thunder Racing Series website at www.thunderatthepark.com.
Memphis Motorsports
Park
is located at
5500 Taylor Forge Drive
off of
Fite Road
between Highway 51 and Raleigh-Millington, seven miles north of I-240 near
Millington
.
Atomic Motor Speedway will host the O’Reilly Southern All-Star Series this Saturday, April 24. Many top drivers from the
region will be competing in the 50-lap, $5,000 event. Current OSAS points leader Skip Arp, along with Shane Tankersley, Jeff Cooke, Chris Madden, and Ronnie Johnson are some of the regional drivers expected. Top area drivers
such as Billy Ogle, Jr., Patrick Duggan, Scott Sexton, Mark Vineyard, and Steve Smith are also expected. Plus sportsman, pure minis, pure streets, classics, and front wheel drive cars will part of the racing program. General
admission tickets are just $12.
Race fans are invited to stay at the Baymont Inn off I-40/75 at exit 373 in Knoxville. The Baymont Inn is the official hotel
and sponsor of Atomic Motor Speedway and is located 10 miles from the speedway. Ask for the “Atomic special” for a discounted rate. Call the Baymont inn office at ( 865) 671-1010.
For more information on Saturday’s racing program, visit Atomic’s web site at
www.atomicmotorspeedway.com or call (865) 986-3589. Pit gates will open at 3:00, grandstand gates open at 5:00, and hot laps will start at 6:30.
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$2,500 to Win Late Models at Memphis Motorsports Park This Friday
3rd Annual Super Chevy Shootout This Friday at
Memphis
Motorsports
Park
MEMPHIS, TN (April 13, 2004) – The O’Reilly Thunder Racing Series will roll on this
Friday night as it hosts the 3rd Annual Super Chevy Shootout.
Sprint cars, super late models, open wheel modifieds , and
mini stocks will all be in action on the program. The headlining event of the night will be the Super Late Model feature paying $2,500 to win and $200 to start.
Late model competitors from across the region are expected to converge on the ¼ mile oval to do battle for the top prize. Early into the 2004 campaign Dane Dacus and Bill Frye have picked up feature wins at MMP.
A hungry pack of competitors will be looking to add their name to the win column as drivers such as Jessie Bailey, Jamie Dacus, Chris Ragan, Jeff Waller, Mark Sartain , Danny Christian, Jerry
Inmon, Johnny Lancaster, and many more are expected to be in attendance.
The pit gate opens at
5:00
with spectator gates opening at
6:00
. Hot laps are
7:00
and racing starts at
8:00
.
General admission tickets are $10 for adults. Children 12 and under $2 (Age 5 and under
free). Pit passes are $25 for ages 12 and up and $15 for children 6-11 (Age 5 and under free).
For more information contact the Memphis Motorsports Park Ticket Office at (901)-358-7223
or visit the O’Reilly Thunder Racing Series website at
www.thunderatthepark.com.
Memphis
Motorsports
Park
is located at
5500 Taylor Forge Drive
off of
Fite Road
between Highway 51 and Raleigh-Millington, seven miles north of I-240 near
Millington
.
RC Roper Gallops to USA Sprints Victory at Hendry County Speedway!The USA Sprints Posse made thier return to Hendry County Speedway with great anticipation because there had been
4 different Winners in 5 events in 2004.It was anyones guess as to would come out on top this very chilly Winter night in Clewiston Florida.The drivers arrived to find a Track that would be a challenge not only because it
was only the second visit there but also because it was hard and slick but fairly smooth.The crew Chiefs were hard at work as soon as the cars entered the pits examining the surface and contemplating the set-ups that would
be used.This would play a very important factor and the key to Victory.
Heat Race # 1 action began with Mike Davis Jr.# 3 "The Kid" and David "Skeeter" Kelly #12 lining up on the front row in front of Scott "Rock & Roll Rocchio #16 and "Tiny" Tim George # 1.Skeeter shot out in front at the
drop of the green followed by George and Scott Rocchio.Andy Kelly was starting back in the pack and would have to hustle to secure a good starting spot in the Main.Tim tried Skeeter a few times but could not get the forward
bite off the corners to make the pass.Andy Kelly did indeed hustle his car and made it to 3rd but ran out of time.David Kelly #12 drove a nice race and was followed by Tim George # 1,Andy Kelly # 11,Ron Armstrong # 56,Scott
Rocchio # 16 and Mike Davis Jr.# 3.
Heat Race # 2 saw RC Roper "The Racin Cowboy" # 92 and John "Party Time" Cinkota # 45 make up the front row with Bob "The Arrow" Parrow # 24 and Sean "Zippy" Namor # 10n.As the cars made thier way around turn # 3 Flagman
Don Vanacker waved the green flag and Roper blaster out of turn 4 to take John Cinkota down into turn 1.Roper's car was really hooked up and began to distance himself from the pack.Bob "Thunderfoot" Schaeffer who started
dead last was really zinging that Budweiser car on the high side and thrilling the fans as he always does.Namor and Schaeffer had a good battle with Schaeffer making the pass stick on lap 5.Cinkota was running a very solid
2nd but had Schaeffer determined to take it.They battled for 3 laps but to no avail John kept his spot.Roper cruised home for the Win in front of John Cinkota #45,Bob Schaeffer #22,Sean Namor 10n, and Bob Parrow #24
The Main Event would see RC Roper # 92 draw the pole alongside David Kelly #12 with John Cinkota #45 and Tim George # 1 directly behind on the 2nd row.As the cars rocketed out of turn 4 Roper brought the field to the
green and down into turn 1 with David Kelly right on his hip pocket.Skeeter tried in vain to get to the bottom but John Cinkota had other ideas..Cinkota took advantage of his position and made his way into 2nd passing
Kelly.Meanwhile Andy "Hammer Down" Kelly # 11 was in a heated battle trying to move forward.The Track had become very slick so finesse would play an important role the Drivers would need on the Tricky 1/4 mile Hendry County
Surface.Bob Schaeffer,Tim George along with Andy Kelly were engaged in an all out war as they continually battled back and forth relentlessly. for postions 4rd, 5th and 6th.
Back up front The "Cowboy" stretched his lead to 12 car lengths before the caution flew on lap12 for the # 24 of Bob Parrow who spun in turn 4.When the race was restarted Roper again asserted himself and moved away from
the pack.John Cinkota was running a very solid 2nd with Andy Kelly,Bob Schaeffer Tim George and David Kelly all in a pack and battling for positions back and forth.Andy Kelly finally in his never say die attitude got by
Cinkota with 2 laps to go.Roper would cruise home for the Win lapping all but the top 5 cars and make the 5th different Winner in 6 races so far in the 2004 Southern Thunder Tour.Scott Steffe would Win the Colley Racing
Equipment "Mechanic of the Race" award to the Winning Crew Chief.Andy Kelly came home 2nd and also Won the KSE Racing products "Hard Charger" award.He was followed by John Cinkota,Bob Schaeffer,Tim George and David Kelly in
3rd,4th,5th and 6th.Sean "Zippy" Namor drove a nice race to bring home 7th with Ron "Happy" Armstrong,Scott Rocchio and Bob Parrow rounding out the top 10.
The next race for the USA Sprints Southern Thunder Tour will be at Thundercross Motorsports Park in Okeechobee Florida Saturday night April 10th @ 7pm.Andy Kelly has the points lead with Tim George,John Cinkota,Bob
Schaeffer and RC Roper rounding out the top 5.Call the Track @ 866-863-7121 for more information and visit the USA Sprints website @ www.usasprints.com for all the USA Sprints News and Information.
RC Roper
Promoter USA Sprints
www.usasprints.com
183 Louise Street
Ft. Myers Florida, 33905
Phone: 239-872-0168 
O'REILLY THUNDER RACING
SERIES OPENER SET FOR THIS FRIDAY
MEMPHIS, TN (March 31, 2004) - The O'Reilly Thunder Racing Series will kick off its 2004 season with style this Friday night at Memphis Motorsports Park Dirt Track.
Sprint cars, super late models, open wheel modifieds , mini stocks, and street stocks will headline the program as the ¼ mile oval thunders into action.
Although excitement abounds for the opening event there will be a great deal of heavy hearts present at the track as fans and racers mourn the loss of sprint car racer, Sonny Sayre, who lost his life
in an accident at Delta Bowl Speedway last Saturday night. As a salute to the memory of Sayre, several salutes are planned. Drivers will be presented with memorial stickers to run on their cars, and the sprint car feature
will line up with the "missing man formation" to honor Sonny. The American flag will be flown at half staff, and drivers will pass their helmets through the stands to collect money to assist in the costs incurred in the
accident. Once sufficient funds have been received to cover all medical expenses, the additional money will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Sayre's name. In addition, a guestbook will be set up on a table in the
grandstand area, and fans will be able to come by and enter their information. This book will be presented to the Sayre family. Sonny had purchased a pit parking spot for the 2004 season. A wreath will be placed in this spot
and will remain empty for the 2004 season. Last, but not least, the O'Reilly Thunder Racing Series has renamed their season ending Spirit Award to be the Sonny Sayre Spirit Award.
It is important to note that a slight change has been made to the late model tire rules to allow more people to compete. Visit the rules section at
www.thunderatthepark.com to view this modification.
The 2004 O'Reilly Thunder Racing Series will run on Friday nights in April thru mid October with special events (including some two day shows) for all divisions dotting the schedule. Special events on
tap include the upcoming season opener for the Mid-America Racing Series, the O'Reilly ASCS Spring Nationals, the season-ending Memphis Nationals, and much more.
The pit gate opens at
5:00
with spectator gates opening at
6:00
. Hot laps are
7:00
and racing starts at
8:00
.
General admission tickets are $10 for adults. Children 12 and under $2 (Age 5 and under free). Pit passes are $25 for ages 12 and up and $15 for children 6-11 (Age 5 and under free).
For more information contact the Memphis Motorsports Park Ticket Office at (901)-358-7223 or visit the O'Reilly Thunder Racing Series website at
www.thunderatthepark.com.
Andy "Hammer Down" Kelly nails his 2nd USA Sprints Victory @ Orange County Raceway!
On a cool and chilly Winter evening The USA Sprints Posse rode into Bithlo Florida with only 1 thing on thier minds.That
was to stake a claim on who was going to grab the Loot that Promoter Lou Banka had offered this nite.After heat race # 1 it was obvious that Colorodo's own Bob
"Thundefoot" Schaeffer's #22 was making his bid for the Lions share as he drove a great race to best "Tiny" Tim George's #1 "Venice Wrecker" Shaw and Hometown Favorite John Cickota
in the #45.
Heat Race # 2 saw RC Roper and Mike Love start from the front row with "Strange" Love grabbing the top spot for a lap
until Andy Kelly drove high in turn 3 to use the cushion and take the lead over RC Roper who dove to the bottom to follow the # 11 Gambler Staggs Tree Service car.They finished that way with up and coming veteran Mike "The
Professor" Steinruck coming home 3rd in the #44a,Ron Armstrong's Pennzoil Sponsored #56 was next followed by Mike Love in the #7.
The main event was shaping up top be a "barn burner" but the drivers were thrown for a loop as the Track just didn't have
the grip it had the last time out.It was not only going to be a contest of Driver Ability but a good car set-up was to be crucial as well.
RC Roper would bring the cars down for the green flag with "Thunderfoot" Bob Schaeffer flanked to his right and Tiny Tim
George and Andy "HammerDown" Kelly directly behind in the second row.Roper's # 92 "Hayloft Western Wear" Special stumbled and did not accelerate off of turn 4 which allowed The #22 of Schaeffer to blow by on the outside
going into turn 1.Andy Kelly also took the high line and followed the #22 as the cars exited turn 2 and down the back straight.Tim George took advantage of Ropers mechanical woes to make the pass off of turn 4.Schaeffer was
well on his way to stretching his margin when John Cickota in the #45 spun after he made slight contact with a inside retaining Tire.Unfortunately he was out for the evening.
The green flew for the lap 3 restart and "Thunderfoot" rocketed off of turn 4 and led for the next 3 laps until he slid
high and jumped the cushion in turns 1 & 2 allowing "Hammer Down" Kelly's # 11 to grab the lead.The race went the next 12 laps under green with Andy Kelly distancing himself from the pack."Tiny" Tim George would bring out
the caution on lap 17 when he clipped one of those same inside Tractor Tires in turns 3 & 4.The race resumed with Kelly out front followed by Schaeffer and David "Skeeter" Kelly who borrowed Mike Davis's Car # 3.Skeeter and
Schaeffer were waging a fierce battle unitl the caution flew again on lap 20 when newcomer Eddie "The Jewel" Newl's # 1e and Tim George got tangled in turn 4.
On the lap 21 restart it was apparent that there was no one to challenge the "Hammer" as Andy was again pulling away from
the field.Meanwhile Schaeffer and 'Skeeter" Kelly's war almost brought an end to thier night when the 2 collided off of turn 4 at which time Skeeter kept his foot in it to out dragrace Schaeffer down the front stretch into
turn 1 with a slight advantage.Tim George came out of nowhere to pass RC Roper and Mike "The Professor" Steinruck who were battling with cars not performing up to thier usual standards but did a good job holding on to
positions 5th and 6th.Andy Kelly cruised home for his 2nd USA Sprints Victory @ OCS and was chased home by his older brother David "Skeeter" Kelly and Bob Schaeffer.Tim George rallied big to storm back from a late race spin
to take 4th and was followed by Steinruck,Roper,Armstrong and Mike Love and Eddie Jewel with his first top 10 finish.
Andy Kelly now takes his points lead at 361 into the next race @ Hendry County Speedway followed by Tim George's 345,Bob
Schaeffer @321 and John Cickota @ 303.This will be the 2nd appearance of the young season @ HCS where Bob Schaeffer won the first Exhibition race there.Race time will be 7:00pm.Call
John Burger for more information @(239) 839-8606
or Call the Track @
863-805-8725 on Saturday.Visit the USA Sprints.com website for all the schedule,news and points updates @
www.usasprints.com.
USA Sprints Posse Invade Hendry County SpeedwayThe USA Sprints Floridas Premier # 1 Dirt Sprintcar Racing Organization will make thier 2nd visit to the Hendry County Raceway
Saturday Night April 3rd @ 7:00 pm.For anyone that has never seen these "Alcohol Burning","Ground Pounding","Dirt Slingin","Mud in your eyes"-"Winged Warriors" this is something that you do not want to miss.
These racecars are by far the most powerful beasts that will ever race in Hendry County on Dirt.They weigh about 1400 lbs and have over 600 horse-power with no transmissions or batteries and no starters.They burn methanol
fuel and need to get push started.They have 25 sqaure feet Wings on top and 12 square foot front Wings.The top Wings develope well over 700 lbs of downforce @ 100 mph.
They are often seen pulling wheelies and sometimes they may flip wildly end over end at speeds well over 140 mph if the drivers wheels touch.Sprintcar Racing is one the most exciting forms of Oval Track Racing there is
and some of the very best racers in the World are Sprintcar Drivers like Nascar Stars:Jeff Gordon,Tony Stewart,Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne.
Indy Car Greats Mario Andretti,AJ Foyt,Pancho Carter & Johnny Rutherford are bonified Sprintcar Drivers too! .The list is endless.The USA Sprints have racers who have Won hundreds of Races and Dozens of Championships.The
USA Sprints are a Nationally recognized All-Star Series that has a $50,000 contingency program with National Sponsors and All-Star Drivers who live in States as far away as New York and Colorodo.
One of the USA Stars Andy Kelly who recently Won @ Orange County Raceway will take his points lead at 361 into this next race followed by Tim George's 345,Bob Schaeffer @321 and John Cickota @ 303."Thunderfoot" Bob
Schaeffer won the first Exhibition race back on January 17th.Who will be the next? Race time will be 7:00pm.
So make plans to visit the Hendry County Raceway in Clewiston which is only 10 miles west of Clewiston and 15 miles east of Labelle on Hwy 27 south @ Hwy 80 Palm Beach Blvd this Saturday night April 3rd to see all the
Stars and Cars from the USA Sprints.Call John Burger of Hendry County Speedway in Fort Myers for more information @ (239)839-8606 or Call the Track @ 863-805-8725 on Saturday.The price of admission is a awesome bargain @
10.00 for adults while children under 12 are free.Please feel free to visit the USA Sprints website @ www.usasprints.com.
RC Roper
Promoter USA Sprints
www.usasprints.com
183 Louise Street
Ft. Myers Florida, 33905
Phone: 239-872-0168
3-28-04 - Spring City Speedway "Your Home Town Racetrack"
Our rainout double races went pretty good,15 feature races all in one night,now that's exciting.
Here are the result of our features:
Hobby:#1
1:Jeff Paige #p2
2:Mike Ricker j79
3:Brian Frost #8
4:Randall Dalton #55
5:Boonie Gulett #15
Hobby: #2
1-Gene Douglas-#26
2-Jeff Paige #p2
3-Boonie Gulett #15
4-Keith McDanial #9
5-Brian Frost #8
Mod-Mini-#1
1-Jim Frost #8
2-Camaron Simpson #44
3-Donna Barnett #88
4-Dylis Devaney #11
5-Kenny Lemons #33
Mod-Mini-#2
1-Jim Frost #8
2-Camaron Simpson #44
3-Kenny Lemons #33
4-Don Lemons #34
5-Travis Simpson #442
Pony-#1
1-Ronnie Shelton #12
2-Jason Pierce #4x
3-Nathan Davis #1
4-Jonathan Shepherd !15
5-Tim Kilby #x7
Pony #2
1-Ronnie Shelton #12
2-Jason Pierce #4x
3-Jason Pierce #4x
4-Jonathan Shephard #15
5-Tim Kilby #7x
Bomber-#1
1-Carrol Tankersey #2
2-Don Stollings #69
3-Johnathan Leffew #85
4-Joe Godsey #13
5-Chris Moore #78
Bomber-#2
1-Carroll Tankersley #2
2-Sam Johnson #51
3-Johnathan Leffew #85
4-Ronnie Romines $57
5-J.D.Standifer #68
FWD-#1
1-Steve Boyd #85
2-Danial Sizmore#7x
Rusty Millette #23
4-Lance Frost #3-6
5-Christa Moore #b80
FWD-#2
1-John Walker #11
2-Spunky Brown#15
3-Paul Moore #36
4-Jason Manning #280
5-Christa Moore #80x
FWD-#3
1-Rusty Mellette #23
2-Steve Boyd #85
3-Steve Randolph #31
4-Christa Moore #80
5-Charlie Godsey #30
Lady Warrior-#1
1-Rechelle Frost #8
2-Charlotte Daniels #c4
3-Rene Corbin #6
4-Shorty Godsey #k26
5-Wendy Savage #73
Lady Warrior #2
1-Christa Moore #80
2-Michelle Randolph#31
3-Shorty Godsey #k26
4-Tina Boyd #85
5-Wendy Savage #73
Road Hog-#1
1-Charlie Godsey #4
2-Jerry Spence #6
3-Rusty Rogers #00
4-Gene Clayton #01
Road Hog #2
1-Charlie Godsey #4
2-Joe Godsey #00
3-Gene Clayton #01
4-George #6
Spring City Speedway "Your Home Town Racetrack"
www.geocities.com/springcityspeedway
Patrick Duggan takes Cleveland Speedway Opener
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (March 27) - Lenoir City, Tennessee driver Patrick Duggan opened the Cleveland Speedway season by leading every lap of the Late Model feature to take the win over a strong 23-car field Saturday night.
Duggan started on the pole for the 30-lap feature and out gunned outside front row starter Lamar Scoggins for the lead on the first lap and never looked back on his way to victory lane. If Duggan had looked back he would
have seen Scoggins and Jonathan Davenport battling for the runner up spot with Johnny Chastain, Todd Morrow, Chris Beavers and Jeff Walker swapping positions behind them.
Morrow, who started fourth on the grid, would fall back as far as seventh before charging back to the front and a second place finish. Davenport form Blairsville, GA would come home third with Murphy NC's Johnny Chastain
fourth and Lamar Scoggins fifth.
Rounding out the top ten were Chris Beavers, Jeff Walker, Bobby Mayse, John Owenby and Mike Tinker.
Nick Yancey threw down the gauntlet to his fellow Claimer Late Model competitors with strong flag-to-flag win in the time shortened (2 laps) event. Yancey was followed across the line by Glen Seaton II, Barney Stiles,
Stephanie Powell and Chad Anderson.
Shawn Reese had a good night going until protest money was handed to Race Director T.A. Hicks after the checkered flag fell in the Hobby feature. Reese was disqualified after refusing to tear down. With the disqualification
everyone moved up a spot with Jerry Coffman moving into the winners circle.
Doyle Herron, Chad Frizzell, Glen Seaton Jr. and Joey Wormsley rounded out the top five.
Willie Miller started third in the B-Hobby feature, shadowed leader Chad Holcomb for 14 laps and moved into the lead on the white flag lap for the win. Holcomb was second, Doyle Herron third, Judy Hysinger fourth and Robin
Baker fifth.
Jimmy Brown outran Greg Henderson to take the Pony win. Following Brown and Henderson across the stripe were Jason Spraker, Danny Burnett and Donnie Lowe.
In the inaugural race for Two-Man Cruisers the Joe Parker led team took the win. Josh and Ronnie Brogdon were second, Will Julian and friend third, Daniel and Danny Burnett fourth and Dustin Tinsley and Jamie Thompson fifth.
The sixth and final entry to cross the line was driven by Wanda and Glenda Beavers.
Cleveland Speedway races every Saturday night from March to October. For more information on how you can be part short track racing at East Tennessee's finest clay oval contact the track 423-479-8574 or visit us on the
Internet at
www.clevelandspeedway.com/
Media contact Bob Appleget
bob@latemodel.com
The USA Sprints Southern Thunder Returns to Orange County Raceway
The USA Sprints return to Orange County Raceway in Bithlo Florida this Saturday Night March 27th for thier second appearance of the 2004 Southern Thunder Tour Season.The 2004 Winternationals Champion "Tiny" Tim George from
Venice will be on hand as well as current point leader Andy "Hammer Down" Kelly.Kelly who is always a top- threat and is coming off his Winernationals Win back on Feb 21 will again be driving the Staggs Tree Service,Kelly
Trucking Gambler.Andy was the East Bay Raceway Park Track Champ back in 1999.George driving the 2003 Venice Wrecker Shaw Chassis Racing Sprinter Won the East Bay Track Championships in ,2000,2001 and 2003 as well as the
Winternationals Championship in 2003.
Tim and Andy are well known for having what it takes to Win Championships and will certainly contend this year for the coveted USA Sprints Southern Thunder Tour Title.USA Sprints has become a All Star Series for Limited
Sprints in Florida and is now outreaching to other States that include Drivers who have Won Hundreds of Races and Dozens of Championships in all forms of Motorsports.
One prime example is "The Loxahatchie Outlaw" Dean Bartholomew fresh off his surprise Win @ Thundercross will make his first attempt at the tricky OCS tight 1/4 mile oval this weekend as well.David "Skeeter" Kelly who was
the 2003 Thundercross Track Champion will again make his bid for his first Win of 2004.The reigning 2003 USA Sprints Champion Shane "WestCoast Flash" Kreidler has relatively been unheard of this Year due to Family
committments.Kreidler is expected to make his 2nd appearance this year and will certainly make an impact.
Danny "The Missle" Martin who has been running regularly with TBARA Pavement Series and USCS 360 Sprints will be on hand too to again challenge the USA Sprints for his first ever Win.Other USA notables that could very easily
Win thier first Race of 2004 are Mike "Hollywood" Schroeder,John Cickota,RC Roper,Bruce Durden.Hendry County Speedway Winners Bob "Thunderfoot" Schaeffer in his # 22 Budweiser Car from Colorado and Ron "Happy" Armstrong's
Pennzoil Sponsored Gambler will certainly have a say as history could prove to thier advantage.
Andy Kelly will take a slim 2 point lead with 236 points into this race over Tim George's 234,John Cickota @ 216, Mike Schroeder-208 and Bob Schaeffer with 204 points.From all indications there could be another Winner in
Victory Lane.That would make 5 Winners in 5 Races.So be sure to mark this race down on your calender because this is the magic of the USA Sprints All-Stars at the Orange County Raceway this Saturday Night!.Call Lou at Orange
County Raceway for more information @ 321-377-2496.
RC Roper
Promoter USA Sprints
www.usasprints.com
183 Louise Street
Ft. Myers Florida, 33905
Phone: 239-872-0168
 
Volunteer Speedway to host World of Outlaws Late Model Series
By Robert Walden
BULLS GAP, Tenn. – Volunteer Speedway will kick off its 2004 racing season in grand style with a big weekend of exciting action at the
high-banked, 4/10-mile speedplant on Friday and Saturday, March 26-27. The Duayne Hommel Benefit is scheduled for Friday night, and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series makes its first-ever visit to the track on Saturday
competing in a 60-lap feature paying $10,000-to-win.
The Duayne Hommel Benefit presented by Hoosier Tire South, on Friday (March 26), will feature a $3,000-to-win (35 laps) Super Late Model
event. For drivers failing to make the 24-car starting field for the $3,000-to-win main, a $1,000-to-win (Non Qualifiers) race will be run. There will be a $50 entry fee for the Super Late Models.
Also scheduled are Limited Late Model, Hobby Stock, 4-Cylinder and Front Wheel Drive features. Friday grandstand admission is $15, with pit passes and backside tier-parking $25.
An exciting World of Outlaws Late Model show complete with qualifying, heat races, consolation(s) and fast-car dash highlight Saturday (March 27) night’s racing program. The WoO Late Model A-main will be 60 laps paying
$10,000-to-win. Also in action will be the UMP (Open-Wheel) Modifieds. Saturday grandstand admission is $25, with pit passes and backside tier-parking $35.
The pit gate will open each day at 2 p.m., with the grandstands opening daily at 5 p.m.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series features the “Dirty Dozen” … arguably 12 of the top names in dirt racing: Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., Batesville, Ark.’s Billy Moyer, Rick Eckert of York, Pa., Ashland, Ky.’s
Steve Francis, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga , Ga., Pewaukee, Wisc.’s Dan Schlieper, Bart Hartman of Zanesville, Ohio, Batesville, Ark.’s Wendell Wallace, Rick Aukland of Zanesville, Ohio, Parkersburg, W.Va.’s Mike Balzano,
Chub Frank of Sugar Grove, Pa., and Union, Ky.’s Darrell Lanigan.
“I’m really looking forward to getting back to Volunteer Speedway to race this coming weekend because that’s always been one of my
favorite tracks,” said the 37-year-old points leader McDowell. “Man, with those high banks you sure do get around there in a hurry. You’ve got to really be up on the wheel and hustle your car around there. I’ve always run
very well at ‘The Gap’ and I believe the fans are going to see one great night of racing. I know there’s going to be a tremendous field of cars present, and hopefully we’ll be able to capture us our second victory of the
year.
“With this new deal (World of Outlaws Late Model Series) we’re running this year, I’m really pumped up with excitement like you wouldn’t
believe. I feel like the series has assembled the top dirt Late Model drivers in the country to showcase to the fans wherever we go to race. I know the promoters’ at tracks like to be able to guarantee their fans what
drivers will be present to race, and with what we’re doing they can make that guarantee … because we all will be there.”
Besides the WoO regulars, expect a stellar field of heavy-hitters from the world of dirt Late Model racing to also be present. And of course, look for a strong contingent of East
Tennessee locals to be on hand trying to defend their home turf from the “outlaws.” This event is shaping up to quite possibly be the biggest race ever held at Volunteer Speedway, making it a “must see.”
An evening of open practice is scheduled for Thursday, March 25 from 5-9 p.m. Pit admission is $20 for everyone who enters the pit sign-in gate, but there will be no charge to go in the grandstands.
Through the series’ first six events of 2004 – resulting in six different winners – the top 10 in World of Outlaws points entering the
seventh event at Volunteer Speedway are: 1) Dale McDowell (519), 2) Scott Bloomquist (512), 2) Rick Eckert (512), 4) Billy Moyer (507), 5) Steve Francis (505), 6) Bart Hartman (489), 7) Dan Schlieper (486), 8) Clint Smith
(479), 9) Mike Balzano (472), 10) Shannon Babb (433).
For more information, contact the track at (423) 235-5020, General Manager Doug Gillenwater at (423) 817-0925, or Public Relations Director Robert Walden at (423) 928-9644.
Winchester's Season Open this Saturday night. / Purse increase for '04 OW class
This Saturday night, March 27, Winchester Speedway will open the 2004 regular season with our first points event of the season. All classes will be in action with the Late Models and Outlaw Ponys
using Time Trials for feature starting positions.Gates will open at 3:00 PM with races starting at 5:30 PM. (1 hour early for gate opening and 30 minutes earlier for races than normal). We will start a little earlier the
first two weeks prior to Daylight savings time going into effect.
Note: The Open Wheel class in 2004 will pay $700 to win on regular Saturday nights (A purse increase from 2003).
The first Alabama - Tennessee Steel Head Challenge is only two weeks away on April 3 at Winchester with the opening event being Friday night, April 2 at North Alabama Speedway.
Track Phone: (931) 967-0088 or call Timmy / Jana at: (931)469-7898 (evenings). E-mail:
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