Speed51.com's Quick News Archive
Entries From 3/24/09 Through 3/31/09
Fultz, Lia & Roberts First to Sign up For Speed 51 Radio Tuesday
51 Radio - 3/30/09
Veteran Super Late Model driver Jeff Fultz, former Mod Tour champ and NASCAR Truck Series winner Donny Lia, and long-time Super Late Model crew chief Gene Roberts have agreed to appear on Speed 51 Radio on Tuesday night at 7pm on RaceTalkRadio.com. The show is broadcast live from Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, NC (exit 54 of I-85).
Ty Dillon Looking to Race UARA at Tri-County
UARA - 3/29/09
RCR's Mike Dillon told Speed51.com at Martinsville Speedway that his youngest son, Ty, plans to race the UARA Late Model Stock Car event at Tri-County Speedway on Friday, April 10th. The 16-year-old will use the race to learn the track and help prepare him for the NASCAR Camping World East race at the Hudson, NC track on April 25th.
Bumbera to Race Camping World West Event at Phoenix
CW West - 3/30/09
Kristin Bumbera will be running for Bobby Hamilton Racing in the Camping World East Series this season, but during the Cup weekend at Martinsville Speedway she told Speed51.com that she will compete in the upcoming West Series race at Phoenix Int'l Raceway. Bumbera will wheel her family-owned car in the event on Thursday, April 16th.
Aric Almirola Eyeing PASS Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory
PASS South - 3/30/09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Aric Almirola told Speed51.com at Martinsville Speedway that he may compete in the Easter Bunny 150 on Saturday, April 11th at Hickory Motor Speedway with the PASS South Tour. Almirola has a friend in New England who is putting the finishing touches on a car that he would run. Almirola, who competes for Earnhardt-Gannassi Racing on the Cup circuit, is looking forward to the possible opportunity on an off-weekend from his day-job.
Cox Back in the #23 Chevrolet for Salem ARCA Race
ARCA - 3/30/09
Ron Cox will slide through the window of the #23 Hixson Motorsports Chevrolet for the first time in three and half years for the April 5th running of the ARCA RE/MAX Series Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway. While Cox has continued to race on a part time basis for the last five years, he has not raced the #23 since August of 2005.
Ickler to Run 10 or More Truck Series Races for #51 Team
Trucks - 3/30/09
CW East driver Brian Ickler will race in at least 10 NASCAR Truck Series events for the #51 Billy Ballew Motorsports team this year. He'll serve as a fill-in for regular driver Kyle Busch.
West Series Official Beeler Passes Away
CW West - 3/29/09
Doug Beeler, an official in the NASCAR Camping World Series West, died Thursday at the age of 71. Beeler of Marysville, Calif., served as an inspector and truck driver for the series.
Beeler, a retired utility company supervisor, initially began working as an inspector and driving the NASCAR hauler for the series in 2002. Prior to that he drove the team hauler for Spears Motorsports. Services are pending final arrangements.
Brent Sherman Returns to ARCA With Salem Race In His Sights
ARCA - 3/29/09
Brent Sherman will make a return to the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Salem Speedway in the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Federated Car Care on April 5. Sherman, a rising star in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in the early 2000's, has not started an ARCA RE/MAX Series race since winning at Michigan International Speedway in 2006. He has entered the Salem event in a Doug Stringer-owned No. 90 Tracker's Lodge Chevrolet.
Listen to the Five Flags Speedway ASA SAT Race Live on RTR
51 Radio - 3/29/09
Speed 51 Radio will carry live flag-to-flag coverage of the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour race live from Five Flags Speedway (FL) on Race Talk Radio. All ASA SAT races will be live on RTR this season. Listen the broadcast with Elgin Traylor, aka "Stat Boy" along with Wesley Outland and Doc Love on the call. You can listen by clicking here.
Listen to the Mobile ASA SAT Race Live on RTR
51 Radio - 3/28/09
Speed 51 Radio will carry live flag-to-flag coverage of the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour race live from Mobile International Speedway (AL) on Race Talk Radio. All ASA SAT races will be live on RTR this season including both events this weekend at Mobile International Speedway and Five Flags Speedway (FL). You can listen by clicking here.
ASA LM & SPLMS Move South Georgia to Sunday, March 29th
ASA LM & SPLMS - 3/28/09
The ASA Late Model Series, along with the Southern Pro Late Models announced that their races have been moved to Sunday March 29th for the South Georgia Motorsports Park Short Track Nationals 100. With impending weather in the area for Saturday, both series wanted Racers and Fans to know in advance that the races will now be on Sunday, March 29th. Gates will open at 12:00pm and racing action starts at 2:00pm.
Rain Claims Concord Speedway's Pro Late Model Opener & More
PLM - 3/27/09
Due to a forecast certain for rain Friday and Saturday evenings, with the predictions of possible severe weather Saturday evening, all events for this weekend have been postponed, including Saturday's NASCAR Pro Late Model season opener on the half-mile track and Friday and Sunday's Legends and Bandolero events on the quarter-mile track. Rain dates will be posted as soon as determined.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Mod Tour Doubleheader Washed Out
WSMT - 3/27/09
Rain has wiped out both ends of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour doubleheader this weekend. Scheduled events at North Carolina's Ace Speedway on Friday night and Caraway Speedway Saturday night have been postponed due to the forecast of heavy rain and potentially strong storms. No makeup dates for either event have been announced.
Carey & Coffey to Preview Mod Tour Season w/ Plenty of Guests
WMT - 3/27/09
ESPN Radio's Carey and Coffey show will preview the 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season on Sunday's show from 10am-Noon ET. Appearing on the show to do that will be Speed51.com Editor Mike Twist along with Tour drivers Donny Lia, Glen Reen and Ryan Preece. Late Model driver Tim Jordan will also be on the show. Click here to listen.
Sheltra is Cleared to Return to Compeition in ARCA
ARCA - 3/26/09
ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Patrick Sheltra has been medically cleared to return to racing in time for the ARCA RE/MAX Series to pick up with their second race of the season, the at Salem Speedway next Sunday, April 5. Sheltra, 22 was involved in a nasty accident in the closing laps of the ARCA opener at Daytona International Speedway last month where Sheltra suffered a compression fracture of his fourth vertebrae and a dislocated kneecap.
McCall to Drive for Stremme in PASS South Easter Bunny 150
PASS - 3/26/09
Speed51.com has learned that Matt McCall will race in the PASS South "Easter Bunny 150" Super Late Model race on April 11th at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) in David Stremme's #35 ride. McCall, fresh off his UARA-Stars Late Model Stock Car victory at Bristol Motor Speedway (TN) on March 21st, told Speed51.com Thursday morning that it is currently a one-race deal and the team is exploring sponsorship opportunities for the event.
Crum Joins Venturini ARCA Team, Might Skip Next UARA Race
UARA / ARCA - 3/25/09
Defending UARA Stars Champion Jake Crum told UARA Soiree on RaceTalkRadio.com that after his crash at Bristol, he doubts the team will be ready to compete in the series' second race of the season at Tri-County Speedway (NC). Crum spent Tuesday at Rockingham Speedway (NC) testing an ARCA car in preperation for a new partnership with Venturini Motorsports. Crum will be joining the likes of Joey Logano, Sean Cassie and Alex Yontz in the Venturini shop, poised for an ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule later this year pending sponsorship.
Missed The 51 Radio Show? Listen Right Here
51 Radio - 3/25/09
Chris Wimmer, Clay Rogers, Bobby Measmer, Michael Pope, Micky Cain of the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour and Speed51.com's Jana Jurkovich were all guests on Tuesday night's Speed 51 Radio show. If you missed the show, you can listen by clicking here.
ASA LM and SPLMS To Co-Sanction South Georgia Event
ASA LM / SPLMS - 3/25/09
This Saturday's race at South Georgia Speedway will be the first of five co-sanctioned events between the ASA Late Model Series South and the Southern Pro Late Model Series. Other co-sanctioned events this season include visits to New Senoia Raceway (GA), Concord Motorsports Park (NC) and Rockingham Speedway (NC).
Blizzard Races, Snowball Derby to Broadcast on RTR/51 Radio
SLM - 3/24/09
It was announced during Tuesday's Speed 51 Radio show that all of the 2009 Blizzard Series Super Late Model races, including the Snowball Derby, will be broadcast live on Race Talk Radio with support from the Speed 51 Radio team.
Jeffrey Earnhardt Eyes Nationwide Debut at Dover
Nationwide Series - 3/23/09
Jeffrey Earnhardt, who who spent most of the past two seasons in the NASCAR Camping World East Series, will attempt to make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut for the #31 Rick Ware Racing team on May 30th at Dover International Speedway (DE).
Houston Motorsports Park Enters NASCAR WAAS Fold
Tracks - 3/24/09
NASCAR announced today that Houston Motorsports Park will be a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track in 2009. The track is owned by Graham Baker and opened as a dirt track in 1977. It was paved in 2000. Unique to the track are two lanes of concrete racing surface in the turns, much like Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. HMP, a D-shaped .375-mile banked asphalt and concrete oval, opens its season on Saturday, March 28th.
Cain & Pope Added to 51 Radio Line-Up...Rogers & Measmer Too!
51 Radio - 3/24/09
Micky Cain of the ASA RC Cola/Moon Pie Southeast Asphalt Tour and Michael Pope - who will take part in the 150-lap debut of the Pro Late Model division at Concord Speedway this weekend, have all been added to the guest line-up for Tuesday's Speed 51 Radio show, which will take place live at Buffalo WIld Wings in Concord, North Carolina. If you are in the area, stop by BWW in the Afton Ridge Shopping Center - right off Exit 54 of I-85. If you can't make it in person, listen live at RaceTalkRadio.com starting at 7pm by clicking on the "Listen Live" button at the top right corner of the page. UPDATE - Concord Speedway Pro Late Model driver Bobby Measmer and Jack-of-All-Racing-Trades Clay Rogers have both been added to the show line-up for tonight.
Chase Elliott to Make ASA Late Model Debut at South Georgia
ASA LM - 3/24/09
13-year-old Chase Elliott, son of 1988 NASCAR Cup champion Bill Elliott, will enter Saturday's ASA Late Model South event at South Georgia Speedway. It will be Elliott's debut in the series.
Fontaine and Oliver to Run Trucks at Martinsville This Week
Truck Series - 3/24/09
Among the entries for this weekend's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway are former ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour regular Chris Fontaine and ASA Late Model driver Dillon Oliver. Both competitors are looking towards making their Truck Series debuts in the event.
Gentile and Townley Both Enter SoGa ASA LM South Race
ASA LM - 3/24/09
NASCAR Nationwide Series regular John Wes Townley and USPRO champion Dave Gentile, Jr. have entered this weekend's ASA Late Model South Series race at South Georgia Speedway.
Johanna Long to Enter ASA SAT Doubleheader This Weekend
ASA SAT - 3/24/09
Five Flags Speedway (FL) Pro Late Model champion Johanna Long will enter the ASA RC Cola/Moon Pie Southeast Asphalt Tour events at Five Flags and Mobile International Speedway (AL) this Friday and Saturday. The races will be her first ones in the series.
Ben Rowe and Chris Wimmer Will Be Among Guests on 51 Radio
51 Radio - 3/23/09
Ben Rowe started off his PASS season with a bang this past week and now he'll join the boys to talk about his Dillon triumph. That plus ASA Midwest Tour title contender Chris Wimmer will be on hand to talk about the upcoming season. Join us at Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, NC or on RaceTalkRadio.com for Speed 51 Radio, Tuesday at 7pm.
