Speed51.com's Quick News Archive
Entries From 5/26/09 Through 6/2/09
Rowdy Busch CRA Race to Be Broadcast Live on 51 Radio/RTR
51 Radio / RaceTalkRadio.com - 5/26/09
Speed 51 Radio on RaceTalkRadio.com will broadcast the June 10th Rowdy Busch CRA Super Series race at Berlin Raceway live online. The Wednesday night show will lead into the ARCA / NASCAR weekend at Michigan Speedway.
Clay Rogers To Test, and Maybe Race, an ARCA Car at Michigan
ARCA - 5/26/09
On Tuesday night's 51 Radio program on RaceTalkRadio.com, Pro Cup racer Clay Rogers told the 51 crew that he will be testing an ARCA RE/MAX Series car for owner Bill Beard on Wednesday at Michigan Speedway in preparation for the June race there.
True Value Modified Crew Member Loses Life in Highway Wreck
TV Mods - 5/26/09
The Hartford Courant has reported that True Value Modified Racing Series crew member Dick Mills lost his life Sunday night in a highway wreck in Vermont. Mills, 59, was involved in the wreck where he hit a moose in the road on I-91 after the TVMRS race earlier in the day at Thunder Road Speedbowl (VT). Mills was a crew member for the Rhode Island-based father-daughter Perry Motorsports team of Butch and Shelly Perry.
Donald Tilley, Brother of Driver Alex Yontz, Passes Away
LMSC / ARCA - 5/26/09
Donald "Duck" Tilley, brother of UARA-Stars and ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Alex Yontz, passed away due to a brain aneurysm on Sunday morning at the age of 34. Tilley also leaves behind his wife of fourteen years, Amy; and their two young girls: Payton and Ava. At his family's request, Yontz continued with plans to race a Late Model Stock Car at Caraway Speedway (NC) on Saturday night. He finished second in tribute to his brother before heading back to the hospital to be with his family. Speed51.com sends our thoughts and prayers out to the Yontz and Tilley families for their loss.
Blewett, Rogers, Ransone, Lavender & McCaskill on 51 Radio
51 Radio / RTR - 5/26/09
We’ve got “Showtime,” a two-time Pro Cup champ, the USARacing rookie hotshot, the East Series point leader and one of the best low-buck racers in the biz tonight on Speed 51 Radio. Join us at 7pm on RaceTalkRadio.com. We’ll also chat with Blizzard Series promoter Tim Bryant. The show is broadcast live from Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, NC.
Ken Butler III Welcomes a New Addition to the Aaron’s Family
ARCA / Pro Cup - 5/26/09
Former Pro Cup and ARCA competitor Ken Butler III is now a proud papa. He and his wife, Jaime, gave birth to their first child on Saturday. Piper Shay Butler weighed in at 6 lbs. 7 oz. Mother and baby are doing fine while Ken prepares for his first Nationwide start at Dover this week. Ken is the son of the owner of Aaron’s Sales and Lease, Ken Butler.
LW Miller Changing to a Troyer Chassis to Get Back on Track
SMT - 5/26/09
Former NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champ LW Miller has been struggling this season. Now sources tell us Miller is taking delivery of a new Troyer chassis racecar in an effort to get back to victory lane. Miller had been using a Chassis Dynamics racecar.
Michigan Speedway ARCA Test is Planned for Wednesday
ARCA - 5/26/09
In preparation for the upcoming Racing For Wildlife 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway, the ARCA RE/MAX Series is headed to the renowned Brooklyn, Michigan 2-mile oval Wednesday, May 27th for a full day of open testing. At present, 25 drivers have filed entries for the open test.
