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Series ACT Castrol Montmagny 250 is Postponed by Rain 'til Aug.
ACT - 7/3/09
The Series ACT Castrol Montmagny 250 scheduled for Saturday, July 4th at Autodrome Montmagny has been postponed until Satuday, August 1st due to expected heavy rains. The Montmagny 250 was scheduled to be the sixth event on the Series ACT Castrol 250 and the second trip to the 1/3 mile speedplant.
Is The Milwaukee Mile On Its Deathbed?
Tracks - 7/3/09
The nation's oldest race track might be closing for good. The Milwaukee Mile, which has hosted scores of short track racing series through the years, has shut down its offices and laid off its staff according to the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal. The future of the track is unknown. You can read the story by clicking here or Dave Kallmann's commentary about the situation from the Sentinel-Journal by clicking here.
Carquest Tour Announces Make-Up Dates For Two Events
Carquest Tour - 7/3/09
The Carquest Pro Stock Tour has announced new dates for the Lucas Oil 100 and Parts for Trucks 100. The Lucas Oil 100 was scheduled to run at Raceway Park in Oyster Bed Bridge on June 20th. The Parts for Trucks 100 was scheduled to run on June 27th at Speedway 660 in Fredericton. Both events were postponed due to inclement weather. The Carquest Tour is scheduled to be back on the Island at Raceway Park on the August 1st long weekend. This will now be a double header weekend. The Parts for Trucks 100 there will run as scheduled on Saturday, August 1st at 6:00pm. The Lucas Oil 100 will follow on Sunday, August 2nd at 2:00pm. The Parts for Trucks 100 in Fredericton that was rained out last weekend has been re-scheduled for July 25th at Speedway 660 at 7:00pm.
Hornaday Hopes to Continue Hot Streak Tonight in ASA MW Race
ASA MW - 7/3/09
Ron Hornaday Jr. is on a roll as he has won the last two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at Milwaukee and this past weekend in Memphis. He is hoping that winning streak continues as he will join the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment this Friday Night as he will compete in the Keith Fleck Miller 100 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Borneman Plans an East Coast / West Coast Double Weekend
CW West - 7/3/09
Johnny Borneman will attempt to qualify for Friday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway. He then plans to fly from the East Coast to the West Coast to compete in a NASCAR Camping World Series West race on Saturday at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Calif.
Berlin Raceway Offers a Budget Friendly Card of Racing on Sat.
Tracks- 7/3/09
This Saturday, July 4, at Berlin Raceway (MI) is Stars and Stripes Night. That means some great deals for race fans - The USA Modifieds will return along with the Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks, Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinders and Young Guns. There will also be Trash Can Bowling, a post-race fireworks show and $1 beer and $1 hot dogs. Admission for ages 6 and up will be $5 and kids five and under are free.
Devin Jones Has a Brand New Website Go Live
PASS South- 7/3/09
51 Sports has launched a new website for PASS South up and comer Devin Jones. See visit's Devin's website, click here, to find out more about 51 Sports' services, click here.
Martin Ready to Make His ASA Late Model Debut at "The Rock"
ASA LM- 7/3/09
Lafayette, Louisiana's Hal Martin will attempt to make his ASA Late Model Series debut this weekend at Rockingham Speedway in the Cherry Bomb 200. He will be driving the #76 entry for Lorz Motorsports.
Missed This Week's Speed 51 Radio Show? Listen Right Here
51 Radio / RTR - 7/1/09
PASS North point leader Adam Bates, Blizzard Series race winner and ARCA tester Johanna Long, ASA Southeast race winner Paul Kelley, ACT Governor's Cup winner Joey Pole and Pro Cup's A.J. Frank and Caleb Homan were all guests on this week's Speed 51 Radio show, which was heard live on RaceTalkRadio.com from Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, NC. Missed the show? No problem, you can here the archived version by clicking here.
Owner Clement and Driver Carter Reunite for Iowa ARCA Race
ARCA- 7/1/09
Nine-time ARCA RE/MAX Series car owner champion Larry Clement and veteran driver Matt Carter will be reuniting for the running of the Prairie Meadows 200 at Iowa Speedway July 11.
600 Racing Rule Change a Wheel-y Big Deal For Legends Teams
Legends - 7/1/09
LegendsNation.com has reported that 600 Racing and INEX, the sanctioning body for Legends racing in the United States, will mandate only certain brands of wheels to used starting in 2010. Coincidently, those brands are the ones sold by 600 Racing. Is this a true move to save teams money or an effort to create a monopoly and turn current parts to the scrap heap? Click here to read the story at LegendsNation.com and decide for yourself.
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Jay Fogleman Wins Wild Race in SC
Racing is an emotional sport - but when it all comes down to it, there is nothing cooler than winning the biggest trophy and hugging a pretty girl in victory lane after a race. That's exactly what Chris Wimmer did in the All-Star Challenge on Tuesday at Madison. Bruce Nuttleman of UltimateLapPhoto.com was there and he shot this Speed51.com Featured Photo.
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