Speed51.com's Quick News Archive
Entries From 3/3/09 Through 3/10/09
Coby To Run Czarnecki Brothers Entry in True Value Modifieds
Mods - 3/9/09
Doug Coby will compete in the True Value Modified Racing Series this season, driving the #20 Czarnecki Brothers Modified. Last season, the team fielded entries for Ted Christopher and Todd Owen. In the past, the Czarnecki Brothers team gained prominance by fielding the #711 for New England racing legend Bob Polverari. The team has also won a TVMRS race with Tony Ricci at the wheel. For 2009, the team will run a limited schedule of events starting with the May 9th race at Waterford Speedbowl (CT).
Hamner, Long & Boyett Are Among Five Flags ASA SAT Entries
ASA SAT - 3/9/09
Josh Hamner, Johanna Long and Logan Boyett are among the track regulars who have entered the May 27th ASA Southeast Tour race at Five Flags Speedway (FL).
Matt Hirschman Wins "Frost Bite Modified Winternatonals"
ASA Mods - 3/7/09
Matt Hirschman had the second fastest time in qualifying on Friday, but he was the winner on Saturday in the "Frost Bite Modified Winternationals" at Orange County Speedway (NC). Hirschman held off Ronnie Silk for the win. Charlie Pasteryak was third, George Brunhoelzl III was fourth, and JR Bertucio rounded out the top five.
Ronnie Silk On "Frost Bite" ASA Southern Mod Pole
ASA Mods - 3/6/09
In Friday's qualifying at Orange County Speedway (NC), Ronnie Silk set fast time for Saturday's "Frost Bite Modified Winter Nationals" ASA Southern Modified event. Matt Hirschman set the second-quick time, with Charlie Pasteryak, George Brunnhoelzl III and Burt Myers rounding out the top-five in time trials. The rest of the field will be set through heat races.
Speed 51 Radio Presents "The Rattler" on RaceTalkRadio.com
SLM - 3/6/09
Officials from 51 Sports and RaceTalkRadio.com are proud to announce today that "The Rattler" at South Alabama Speedway will be broadcast live on the internet radio site on Sunday, March 8th. Speed 51 Radio will have the audio feed from the track announcers during the prestigous Super Late Model event to help enhance Speed51.com's Trackside Now coverage throughout the weekend. The Pro Late Model 125 will also be carried on RaceTalkRadio.com on Saturday. Start times for both events on RTR will be announced Saturday.
American Racers Will Be The PASS Tire of Choice at Dillon
PASS South - 3/6/09
The tires that will be used at the PASS South race at Dillon Motor Speedway on March 14th will be American Racers and not Goodyears. More tire information will be released from the series shortly.
Shaw to Head South for Dillon PASS Super Late Model Event
PASS - 3/6/09
PASS North standout D.J. Shaw has filed an offical entry to compete in next weekend's PASS South season opening event at Dillon Motor Speedway (SC).
ASA Mods & Pro Challenge on RaceTalkRadio.com Saturday
RADIO - 3/6/09
Doc Love and Victory Lane Productions will bring race fans live radio coverage of the ASA Modified special Saturday at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC. In addition, the Pro Challenge Series event will also be broadcasted. During the show Speed51.com's Elgin "State Boy" Traylor will also be doing a live update from "The Rattler" at South Alabama Speedway in Opp, AL. Tune in beginning at 4pm on RaceTalkRadio.com by clicking on the "Listen Live" button at the upper right hand portion of the screen.
Goodyear Tire Test at Hickory Goes Well for PASS
PASS - 3/6/09
Earlier this week, Mark Gibson and Ryan Blaney tested a new Goodyear Super Late Model tire that will be used in PASS North and South this season. The test took place at Hickory Motor Speedway and both drivers shared their input on the test during this week's "Live to PASS" show on RaceTalkRadio.com.
Gibson reported that he had no tire problems and that the Goodyears were pretty close to the American Racer tires used last season. He reported that the same basic set-ups could be used with adjustments needed with camber. Gibson said that the tires were a little stiffer, a little taller and it takes a little more time to get heat into them.
Blaney reported that the tires were really consistant with just a little bit of wear on the outside edges after a 50-75 lap run.
Late Model Car Owner/Crew Chief Donnie Adams Passes Away
CW East / ARCA - 3/3/09
Donnie Adams, the father of Oxford Plains Speedway (ME) racer Travis Adams, has passed away at the age of 56. Donnie Adams has been the car owner and crew chief on Travis' distinctive lime green #03e Late Models through the team's 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008 championship seasons at Oxford, as well as in a 2007 ACT Late Model victory at the track. Speed51.com sends our thoughts and prayers to the Adams family.
Dash Champion Dean Combs is Caught Making Moonshine
Short Tracks - 3/5/09
Five-time NASCAR Dash Series champion Dean Combs has been arrested for allegedly making moonshine at a location in the shadows of the shuttered North Wilkesboro Speedway. According to the Wilkes Journal-Patriot, Combs has been charged with manufacturing non-tax paid liquor, as well as one count each of possessing, possessing ingredients to manufacture and possessing equipment to manufacture non-tax paid liquor.
Weather is Clear For a Busy Weekend of Racing
SHORT TRACKS - 3/4/09
It looks like Mother Nature is itching to get the short track season rolling this weekend. According to Weather.com, the forecast for the Opp, Alabama area, where The Rattler will take place, is mostly sunny all weekend with only a 10% chance of showers on Saturday and a 0% chance on Sunday.
Up at Rougemont, North Carolina, the ASA Modifieds and Pro Challenge teams will run the Frostbite Nationals under partly cloudy conditions and a 0% chance of showers on Saturday. It will be colder in Providence, Rhode Island where the TQ Midgets are racing this weekend - but that doesn't matter much as Ted Christopher and company will be racing indoors at the Dunkin' Donuts arena.
Check out Tuesday's UARA Soiree' on RaceTalkRadio.com
RADIO - 3/4/09
The UARA Series had its big test at Rockingham Speedway on Tuesday and UARA Soiree' covered it all on RaceTalkRadio.com. Guests included Darrell Wallace Jr. and Alex Yontz. Check out what Doc Love covered by listening to the show. click here now
Gibson and Blaney Testing Goodyear Tires for PASS Wednesday
PASS - 3/4/09
Mark Gibson and Ryan Blaney are testing the new Goodyear tires that PASS will use for its Super Late Model series in the north and south Wednesday at Hickory Motor Speedway. To hear how the test went, check out "Live to PASS" on RaceTalkRadio.com on Wednesday night at 7pm. Both drivers will be guests on the radio show.
Miss Tuesday's Speed 51 Radio Show? Listen to the Archive
51 RADIO - 3/4/09
Tuesday night at Buffalo Wild Wings in Kannapolis, North Carolina, was the location for Speed 51 Radio on RaceTalkRadio.com. If you happened to not make it out to BWW or couldn't listen live on the Internet, you can listen to the archived show anytime. To listen to the show, which featured guests like Wayne Anderson, Ryan Lawler, Brian Ickler, Bobby Measmer, Kevin Hughes, Grant Enfinger, RJ Scott (CRA) and Alan Dietz (PASS), click here now.
CRA South Season to Start at Watermelon Capital
CRA South - 3/3/09
R.J. Scott announced on Tuesday night's Speed 51 Radio show that the first-ever CRA South Super Late Model race will take place at Watermelon Capital Speedway (GA) on April 4th. The CRA South race will be run in conjunction with the Georgia Asphalt Series season opener there on the same weekend.
Ickler Won't Run Full CW East Slate, Has ARCA & Truck Plans
CW East / ARCA - 3/3/09
Brian Ickler told Speed 51 Radio that he will not be running in the full schedule of NASCAR Camping World East Series events this coming season. He plans on running about five of those races along with eight ARCA RE/MAX Series events and a number of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events in the #51 entry.
Hamner to Drive Drawdy Super Late Model at The Rattler
SLM - 3/3/09
Alabama's Josh Hamner will drive the #12 entry owned by Justin Drawdy and wrenched by Gary Crooks this weekend in The Rattler at South Alabama Speedway. Speed51.com will feature Trackside Now coverage of the entire race weekend.
Clay Rogers is Quick in UARA Rockingham Test
UARA - 3/3/09
According to Race22.com, Clay Rogers was unoffically the quickest driver in the UARA-Stars Late Model Stock Car test at Rockingham Speedway (NC) on Tuesday. For updates from the day of testing from www.Race22.com, click here
Loverock a Shoo-In For Rattler Long Tow Honors?
SLM - 3/3/09
Brandon Loverock and his team will be towing 2,100 miles from California to compete in this weekend's Rattler 250 at South Alabama Speedway. The Loverock team left their Sante Fe Springs homebase on Sunday to start their journey eastward.
Lawler & Ickler Added to Speed 51 Radio Lineup for Tonight
51 RADIO - 3/3/09
Former PASS South champ Ryan Lawler and NASCAR Camping World East competitor Brian Ickler will join the gang at Speed 51 Radio at 7pm ET on Tuesday night. The duo will talk about running Super Late Models in this weekend's "Rattler" in Opp, AL for the most recent Sprint Cup Series winner, Kyle Busch. Join Speed 51 Radio at Buffalo Wild Wings in Kannapolis, NC or listen on RaceTalkRadio.com.
Anderson, Enfinger & Measmer to Appear on Speed 51 Radio
51 RADIO - 3/3/09
Speed 51 Radio will broadcast live at 7pm on Tuesday night at Buffalo Wild Wings in Kannapolis, NC. Desoto ASA SAT winner Wayne Anderson and defending Rattler champ Grant Enfinger will be guests on the show via the “Racing Electronics Hotline.” And Bobby Measmer will be dropping by Buffalo Wild Wings to chat about the new NASCAR Pro Late Model division at Concord Speedway in NC. You can listen to Speed 51 Radio by visiting RaceTalkRadio.com and clicking on the “Listen Live” button on the upper right-hand portion of the screen every Tuesday at 7pm. UPDATE - Grant Enfinger is now going to appear live and in person on the 51 Radio show being broadcast from Buffalo Wild Wings.
