Speed51.com's Quick News Archive
Entries From 3/10/09 Through 3/17/09
Myers, Pressley and Moffitt Are Among Guests For 51 Radio
51 Radio - 3/16/09
The show is becoming a tradition for all listeners on RaceTalkRadiol.com and short track fans and drivers each week at Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, NC (Exit 54 off I-85 in the Afton Ridge Shopping Center). The early list of guests on this week's show includes Southern Modified hotshot Burt Myers, Bristol UARA competitor Coleman Pressley and former ASA now Camping World East competitor Brett Moffitt. Tune in on RTR of come down to BWW at 7pm on Tuesday night for Speed 51 Radio.
ASA Midwest Teams Get Two Chances to Practice at Madison
ASA MW - 3/16/09
Competitors from the ASA Midwest Tour will be allowed to take part in a pair of open practice sessions on April 25th and May 2nd at Madison International Speedway (WI). The ASA Midwest Tour will be racing at MIS on Sunday, May 3rd.
Rogers Wins Against Small Field at New Smyrna Speedway
SLM - 3/16/09
David Rogers won as New Smyrna Speedway (FL) opened its regular season for the Super Late Models this past Saturday night. By our count, only five cars took the green for the race.
Dirt SUPR Late Models Test at Paved Monroe Motor Speedway
Tracks - 3/16/09
The O'Reilly SUPR (Southern United Professional Racing) Late Models,w hich normally race on dirt, recently made a stop at the paved Monroe Motor Speedway (LA) to do some tire and set-up testing. The series will return to race at Monroe on April 18th.
Brent to Drive in Full Season of ARCA for Allgaier Motorsports
ARCA - 3/16/09
Robb Brent has joined Justin Allgaier Motorsports to run the full ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule beginning at Salem Speedway April 5th. Brent will take a sabbatical from Northwood University to drive for the 2008 ARCA championship-winning team.
Rockingham ARCA Test is Rained Out....Twice
ARCA - 3/15/09
One dozen ARCA RE/MAX Series teams tried to test on Saturday, but got rained out at Rockingham Speedway (NC). Everyone stuck around for another day with hopes of hitting the track on Sunday, but the rain continued and the test session has been cancelled. There will not be a make-up date for the test and ARCA teams will return to the track next month for the Carolina 500.
The 12 teams present at the test were those of Ken Weaver, Joey Coulter, Drew Herring, Matt Merrell, Curt Tori, Robb Brent, Chad Hackenbracht, Patrick Sheltra, Tony Palumbo, Parker Kligerman, Sean Caisse and Alex Yontz.
Yontz and Venturini Team Up in ARCA RE/MAX Series
ARCA - 3/15/09
Late Model Stock Car standout Alex Yontz has signed on with the ARCA RE/MAX Series team of Venturini Motorsports. They will enter the upcoming ARCA event at Rockingham Speedway on April 19th together. Yontz already has three career starts in the ARCA Series.
New Senoia SPLMS Race is Moved Back A Week Due to Rain
SPLMS - 3/14/09
The Southern Pro Late Model Series inaugural race, scheduled for this weekend at New Senoia Speedway (GA), has been postponed by rain until next weekend - March 20th/21st.
Weekly Tracks Get Rained Out As Well
Tracks - 3/14/09
Rain is hitting the South hard this weekend. In addition to the touring events rained out, weekly shows at Monroe Motor Speedway (LA), South Boston Speedway (VA) and Greenville-Pickens Speedway (SC) have fallen victim to the nasty weather.
Caraway Southern Modified Tour Race is Rained Out Too
SMT - 3/13/09
This weekend's NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified opener at Caraway Speedway (NC) has been rained out. Teh calll was made on Friday morning due to an extremely poor weather forecast for this entire weekend.
Hickory UARA and Pro Challenge Races Are a Wash
UARA - 3/13/09
Saturday's UARA-Stars season opener and Pro Challenge race at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) have been postponed to a date to be determined due to poor weather forecasts.
Phoenix's Manzanita Speedway To Close Down Next Month
Tracks - 3/13/09
Manzanita Speedway, renown as one of the fastest half-mile dirt tracks in the world, will be closing its doors April 11, 2009 after years of legendary racing. The facility has been sold and according to the speedway the facility will no longer be operating as a race track. The track is located just outside of Phoenix, Arizona and there are homes and commercial properties surrounding the facility - making the land valuable to developers.
Stub Fadden Services Are Announced
CW East - 3/12/09
Public calling hours for Stub Fadden are on Sunday, March 15, from 2 to 5 PM, at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. The funeral service will be on Monday, March 16, at the North Haverhill United Methodist Church, Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH, with Pastor Susan Ellery officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center, C/O Hematology and Oncology Department, One Medical Drive, Lebanon, NH, 03756-0001, North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency, 536 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH, 03561 or to the North Haverhill Volunteer Fire Department, C/O Thomas Mayo, P.O. Box 429, North Haverhill, NH, 03774.
SPLMS Set to Begin, 51 Plans Sunday Trackside Now Coverage
SPLMS - 3/12/09
The Southern Pro Late Model Series is set to run their first ever race this weekend at New Senoia Speedway (GA). Speed51.com plans to be on hand for the event, with Allison Fulson at the keyboard, with our Trackside Now coverage of the race on Sunday.
BFG Tires to Return to Pro Cup Series
Pro Cup - 3/12/09
BFGoodrich "GForce" Radial will be the Official Tire for the USARacing Pro Cup Series for 2009. BFG will provide an 11inch tire which was used in competition at Iowa and Rockingham in 2008. The 2009 racing radials are currently in production and will be available within the next seven days.
Stub Fadden Passes Away
CW East - 3/11/09
Stanley “Stub” Fadden, 75, passed away earlier today. Stub entertained fans in New England for over six decades racing in everything from a flathead coupe at Thunder Road to the NASCAR Camping World Series East.
Stub loved short track racing and it showed. His remarkable career began in 1961 and included over 230 victories in the US and Canada. He won Championships at Vermont’s Thunder Road, Catamount Stadium, and Milton. In addition, he won a track championship at Mount Laurier, Quebec, was a triple crown winner at Cayuga Speedway, and a two-time winner of the prestigious Milk Bowl at Thunder Road. In what began as the NASCAR Busch North Series, Fadden was a fan-favorite. He accumulated four wins and was part of the only grandfather/grandson team in the series. He announced his retirement from full-time competition in 1998 at the age of 65, but went on to compete in a handful more races alongside his grandson, Mike Olsen. Fadden was the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award in 1990, and was bestowed with the NASCAR Dedication award in the late 90s. Fadden was inducted into the NEAR Hall of Fame in 2003.
Sympathy cards can be directed to his wife Charlotte Fadden, at P.O. Box 427, North Haverhill, N.H. 03774. Funeral services have not yet been finalized.
Shaw Still Headed South to Charlotte County Instead of Dillon
ASA LM South - 3/11/09
PASS North regular D.J. Shaw had plans of competing in this weekend’s PASS South opener at Dillon Motor Speedway (SC), but with that race’s postponement to next weekend, Shaw and his team could have decided to stay back home in New Hampshire. Instead, Shawn and crew are still headed South – going right through Dillon on their way to Punta Gorda, Florida, where Shaw will compete in the ASA Late Models Southern Division season opener at Charlotte County Speedway. Shaw’s car owner, Julio Miglioli, traveled South from Canada to watch his car race at Dillon and will continue to travel South to be with the team for the Charlotte County race. The team likely will not be able to make it back down South for the re-schedule PASS South opener next week.
Sean Caisse Back Behind the Wheel In ARCA
ARCA - 3/11/09
Former NASCAR Camping World East Series driver Sean Caisse will be back in action in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in the form of a test with Venturini Motorsports at Rockingham Speedway this Saturday, March 14th
PASS South Opener Postponed; Rescheduled to March 21st
PASS SLM & TRUCKS - 3/11/09
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models and PASS Late Model Trucks will have to wait one week to begin the 2009 racing season due to inclement weather. This weekend’s forecast for Dillon, SC and much of the Southeast is calling for cooler temperatures and rain. PASS President Tom Mayberry and Dillon Motor Speedway owner Ron Barfield have agreed in a joint decision to postpone this weekend’s scheduled South Carolina Clash and PASS South Awards Dinner. Both events will be pushed back one week and will be held on March 20-21.
Listen to Speed 51 Radio Show from Tuesday Night on RTR
SPEED 51 RADIO - 3/11/09
If you missed the Speed 51 Radio show on Tuesday night, you missed a lot of news coming out of the short track scene, including PASS going back to the American Race Tire, plus interviews with the driver who tested the proposed Goodyear tire for PASS, Preston Peltier, as well as "The Rattler" winner Augie Grill and Mod racer George Brunnhooelzl III.
Alex Haase & Hal Goodson on Live to PASS Wednesday on RTR
RACETALKRADIO.com - 3/11/09
PASS South winner Alex Haase and veteran short tracker Hal Goodson will appear on "Live to PASS" at 7pm Wednesday night on RaceTalkRadio.com. Dennis Michelson and Alan Dietz bring you up-to-date on everything that is PASS as the season approaches.
Trevor Bayne Set to Talk About '09 Plans on ESPN2
CW East - 3/10/09
NASCAR Camping World East Series race winner Trevor Bayne will appear on NASCAR Now to talk about his plans for the 2009 racing season. To find out what Trevor has in store, set your VCRs to ESPN2 to Midnight on Wednesday morning and watch the show.
Grill, Peltier & Brunnhoelzl to Appear on Speed 51 Radio Tonight
51 Radio - 3/10/09
Speed 51 Radio will be on the air again tonight for their weekly program. This week's guest line-up includes Rattler 250 winner Augie Grill, Preston Peltier and George Brunnhoelzl, III will be among the guests. The show takes place live from Buffalo Wild Wings in Kannapolis, North Carolina - so if you are in the area, feel free to stop on by for good food, good times and good information. If you can't make it live, go to RaceTalkRadio.com and click on the listen live icon on the top right corner of the page. The show begins at 7pm ET.
Crane Cams Might Survive After All?
Industry - 3/10/09
Just a few weeks ago, it looked like racing and peformance parts maker Crane Cams would be closing down for good. The company closed its doors and laid off the majority of its workers. But now there is hope that there could be new life in the company after all. Autoweek and the automotive website Jalopnik.com have reported that the Crane Cams is hard at work restructuring and hopes to re-open their doors within the next month.
