Speed51.com's Quick News Archive
Entries From 5/26/09 Through 6/2/09
Jana Covers ASA Midwest at The Dells on Speed 51 Radio Tues.
51 Radio / RTR - 6/1/09
On Tuesday at 7pm on Speed 51 Radio, Jana Jurkovich will bring us up to date with all the happenings from the ASA MWT race Saturday from The Dells Raceway Park. Make sure you tune in to RaceTalkRadio.com for all the news.
NASCAR Mod Tour Teams Get Open Test at Bristol Next Monday
WMT / WSMT - 6/1/09
Teams that will be competing in the NASCAR Whelen Modified/Whelen Southern Modified event at Bristol Motor Speedway in August will be able to take part in an open test at that facility next Monday, June 8th. The rain date for the test will be on Tuesday, June 9th.
Cale Gale & Clint King First to Sign-Up for 51 Radio on Tuesday
51 Radio / RTR - 6/1/09
Cale Gale is going north of the border this year to do a little racing. We'll chat with him about that and his Gale Force company. Plus, it didn't take long for Pro Challenge Nat'l champ Clint King to win a PASS Truck race. He'll be at Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, NC on Tuesday night. Listen in on RaceTalkRadio.com beginning at 7pm.
Sean Caisse Signs Nationwide Series Deal With Childress Team
Nationwide - 6/1/09
Richard Childress Racing has signed Sean Caisse to drive its No. 2 Chevrolet in a limited number of Nationwide Series races in 2009 and a more expanded program in 2010. The 23-year-old driver from Pelham, N.H., is scheduled to make his RCR Nationwide Series debut at Nashville Superspeedway. Caisse will drive the No. 2 Chevrolet at the June 6 Federated Auto Parts 300 and a yet-to-be-determined number of other Nationwide Series races this season before a more expanded program in 2010.
NASCAR & Jostens Team Up For Weekly Series Rookie Award
NASCAR WAAS - 6/1/09
Minneapolis-based Jostens, a leading provider of special awards, rings and trophies, has joined the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, sponsoring the series’ new Rookie of the Year Award presented by Jostens. The company will reward a national Rookie of the Tear, as well as state and province rookies of the year. All award winners will be recognized at the series’ year-end awards banquet in Concord, N.C. The national award winner will also receive a $2,000 bonus, while each state or provincial Rookie of the Year will receive a bonus of $1,000.
Pole to Wheel Pro Stock at Seekonk, PASS North Races Next?
SLM - 5/31/09
ACT driver Joey Pole will be trying his hand in the Pro Stock (Super Late Model) ranks at Seekonk Speedway (MA) June 20th for a 75-lap Pro Stock special event. Pole will drive for car owner Eric DeSouza at the same track where he won his first career ACT race in 2007. Pole might also drive for the team in the July PASS North race at Lee USA Speedway and the August PASS North race at Seekonk.
Haudenschild Inducted into National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
Open Wheels - 5/31/09
For over 35 years, Jac Haudenschild has been thrilling fans from coast-to-coast with his always exciting driving style, and for once he was the one receiving a thrill, as he was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa on Saturday. While Haudenschild was competing at I-96 Speedway in Michigan with the World of Outlaws on Saturday, finishing a very solid sixth, his long time friend and 2007 Hall of Fame Inductee Kenny Jacobs accepted the honor for the fellow Ohioan.
ASA Southeast Announces Hickory Make Up Date
ASA SAT - 5/31/09
The ASA Southeast Asphalt tour has announced the makeup date for the rained-out RC Cola / MoonPie 100 at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) from May will be September 26th.
McReynolds Edges Caudill at Dillon for UARA Triumph
UARA - 5/30/09
Brandon McReynolds edged veteran and point leader Jamey Caudill for the victory in the 150-lap event Saturday at Dillon Motor Speedway in SC. It was McReynolds first win of the year and second-ever in UARA competition. Rounding out the top five were Richard Boswell, Owen Kelly and Garrett Campbell.
Stephen Bergh Beats Meghan Dillner in PC Nat'l Race at Dillon
Pro Challenge - 5/30/09
Stephen Bergh Jr. won the National Pro Challenge Series race Saturday at Dillon Motor Speedway. Bergh grabbed the lead on lap one from outside of the front row. Meghan Dillner lost her brakes halfway through the race, but managed to finish second while Kyle Benjamin was third in the 35-lap event.
Brett Moffitt Takes Checkers In East Race at South Boston
NASCAR CWE - 5/30/09
Andy Santerre's development team won their first NASCAR Camping World East Series race with rookie driver Brett Moffitt at South Boston Speedway in VA. RCR development driver Ryan Gifford was second and pole-sitter Ryan Truex was third. Rounding out the top five was point leader Jody Lavender and Max Gresham in his East Series debut.
Clint King Wins First PASS Truck Race at Coastal Plains
PASS Trucks - 5/30/09
Last year's National Pro Challenge Series champion Clint King won his first PASS Truck race Saturday at Coastal Plains Speedway. King is 13-years-old.
Fredrickson Earns Pole for ASA MWT Race at The Dells
ASA MWT - 5/30/09
Dan Fredrickson beat 40 other cars for the top time in qualifying for the ASA Midwest Tour event at The Dells Raceway Park in WI. Steve Holzhausen and Steve Carlson were second and third. Donnie Reuvers and Andrew Morrissey were fourth and fifth. The top-five in qualifying were separated by less than a tenth of a second. Drivers such as Jonathan Eilen, Tim Schendel and Nick Murgic will need to qualify through consi races.
Ryan Truex on the Pole for East Series Race at South Boston
NASCAR CWE - 5/30/09
Ryan Truex has scored his first pole in NASCAR Camping World East Series competition. It came Saturday at South Boston Speedway in VA. According to our 51 team in Dover, DE, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex, Jr., Ryan's brother, is extremely excited. Brett Moffitt, Sean Caisse, Jonathan Smith and Matt Kobyluck rounded out the top five.
Wakefield Qualifies 1st for PASS South Race at Coastal Plains
PASS South - 5/30/09
Justin Wakefield bested the 17 car field in PASS South qualifying at Coastal Plains Speedway. Ryan Moore was second and Heath Hindman third. Ben Rowe and John Stancill rounded out the top five. Second through seventh in qualifying were only separated by .039 seconds.
Fredrickson Fastest in ASA MWT Practice Round 2 at The Dells
ASA MWT - 5/30/09
Dan Fredrickson led the ASA MWT troopa in the final round of practice at The Dells Raceway Park in WI. Steve Carlson and Jeff Storm rounded out the top three.
Ryan Moore Fastest in Practice for PASS South at Coastal Plains
PASS South - 5/30/09
17 cars showed up at Coastal Plains Speedway near Jacksonville, NC for Saturday's PASS South event. Ryan Moore was fastest in practice #2, with Justin Wakefield (quickest in practice one), Preston Peltier, Ben Rowe and Mark Gibson rounding out the top five.
Murgic Fastest in First ASA MWT Practice at The Dells
ASA MWT - 5/30/09
The first practice session is complete for the ASA MWT at The Dells Raceway Park in WI. Nick Murgic was quickest of the 41 cars on hand for the race. Two veterans, Steve Holzhausen and Steve Carlson followed Murgic on the speed charts.
Delaney Leads Final Practice for East Series at South Boston
NASCAR CWE - 5/30/09
The final practice is in the books for the NASCAR Camping World East Series event at South Boston Speedway in VA and Dustin Delaney was the fastest over two Ryans', Truex & Gifford. 23 cars took to the track during practice. The race is scheduled to roll off 7pm Sat. night.
Check Our Replay of Blizzard Series Race in Pensacola on RTR
Blizzard Series - 5/30/09
It was a fabulous lap lap that determined the outcome of Friday night's Blizzard Series race at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL. If you missed it, don't fret, listen to the replay of RaceTalkRadio at the track presented by Speed51.com. click here
Close to 80 Cars Expected at Dells Raceway Park on Saturday
ASA MW and Mid-Ameircan Series - 5/29/09
As of Friday afternoon, 49 drivers have filed entries for Saturday’s Race for the Gold Bronze race, a 125-lap feature, at Dells Raceway Park in Wisconsin Dells, WI, and the fourth event on the 2009 American Speed Association Midwest Tour’s schedule. This is the re-scheduled event that was rained out on Saturday, April 25th .
The Mid-American Series will also be competing in a 50-lap event on Saturday night. Close to 30 cars are expected for them. Gates open at 3 p.m., qualifying at 4:00 p.m., autograph session at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m.
Listen to Blizzard Race Friday Night on RaceTalkRadio.com
Blizzard Series - 5/29/09
RaceTalkRadiio at the Track, presented by Speed51.com will broadcast Friday night's Blizzard Series race from Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL. Race coverage begins at 9pm est. Click on the Listen Live RTR ad in the upper right-hand portion of Speed51.com.
20 SLMs Expected at PASS Coastal Plains Race on Saturday
PASS - 5/29/09
A handful of cars showed up Friday at Coastal Plains Speedway near Jacksonville, NC for
an optional practice day for the PASS South Tour. Sat. will be the PASS debut at the track.
Wisconsin LM Double-Header On-Tap Saturday at the Dells
ASA MWT / Mid-America - 5/29/09
For the first time ever, two popular Midwest racing series will be competing at the same track on the same night. The American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment's season opening event was re-scheduled for this Saturday, May 30th at Dells Raceway Park in Wisconsin Dells, WI. With the Mid-American Series already on the schedule, it opened the door for the two popular series to compete on the same night.
13 UARA Cars at Dillon Friday - 26 Entered for Saturday Race
UARA - 5/29/09
13 cars showed up at Dillon Motor Speedway on Friday to practice for Saturday's UARA Late Model Stock Car race. A National Pro Challenge Series event will be UARA's opening act.
Pro Cup Adds Date in June at Lanier to its 2009 Schedule
PRO CUP - 5/29/09
The USARacing Pro Cup Series announced today the Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, GA, will fill in as the final “TBA” for the 2009 schedule. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 27, 2009, and will be a combo event with the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour. This will be the first time the USARacing Pro Cup Series has held an event at the 3/8 mile asphalt oval and the first ever combo event with ASA.
Columbus Speedway Running Sat. After Bus Goes Through Wall
Tracks - 5/29/09
Columbus Motor Speedway (OH) will hold their 50-lap Late Model race as well as other local divisions Saturday night as scheduled after track officials spent the week repairing a five-foot gap in the turn-one wall that was created by a school bus that ran through the wall in a figure-8 bus race last weekend. The crash occured when the second-place bus rear-ended the lead bus, which was driven by SPEED pit reporter Ray Dunlap, and the two buses slammed through the outside wall. Conflicting news reports listed anywhere from 10 to 12 fans were taken to nearby hospitals, but all have been released. Check out the wild video by clicking here.
ASA Late Models To Test at Rockingham on June 8th
ASA LM - 5/28/09
The ASA Late Model Series has scheduled an open test session at Rockingham Speedway (NC) on June 8th. The test will allow teams to prepare for the July 4th Cherry Bomb 200.
Orlando Speedworld Gets Rained Out for Friday Night
Tracks - 5/28/09
Due to the heavy amounts of Rain in the Orlando area over the past two weeks, Orlando Speedworld has been forced to cancel racing for Friday night.
Black Rock Speedway Offers Free Admission This Friday
ASA LM - 5/28/09
Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, NY, is offering admission for everyone for the best price of them all - absolutely free - on Friday night only. The 4/10-mile clay oval in the Finger Lakes Region will host a regular weekly program, as well as enduro races with no cost through the front gate. No outside food or drinks will be allowed.
Devin Jones To Sit Out Coastal Plains PASS South Race
PASS South - 5/28/09
Devin Jones is calling in sick for this weekend's PASS South Super Late Model race at Coastal Plains Speedway (NC). The teen rookie has a fever of over 102 degree and a mild case of strep thorat, so his team has decided to not travel to Coastal Plains and instead focus on preparing for the next PASS South race on the schedule - the June 20th event at New Senoia Speedway (GA).
Thursday's Thompson Races Get Washed Out
Tracks - 5/28/09
A persistent drizzle and the forecast of heavier showers caused the management of the Thompson International Speedway to cancel the Thursday Night Thompson Thunder race program for Thursday, May 28th. Track management chose to make the call early so that race teams and fans could make changes in their plans for the day.
Wilkesboro Race Postponed, Lacks Support From Track Owner?
Tracks - 5/28/09
Flooding in the Wilkes County area has officially postponed this weekend's planned reopening of North Wilkesboro Speedway (NC). Track officials released a statement on Thursday that the Super Late Model/Late Model features there could not run because needed improvements to the track have been delayed due to the flooding. They have not released a make-up date, but are "hoping for it to be in the next two or three weeks." Meanwhile, track owner Bruton Smith told ESPN that the races planned for the track are a surprise to him - and he didn't sound very supportive either.
"I own the place and it's for sale, but I did not know there was going to be anything there," Smith said to ESPN. "The last time I saw it, it was just slowly returning to the earth."
North Wilkesboro Race Promoter to Talk on RaceTalkRadio.com
VLP / RTR - 5/27/09
Doc Love's Kickin' Asphalt show will have a special guest for its program on Thursday, May 28th on RaceTalkRadio.com. Charles Collins is the name of the person behind all the recent hype surrounding the famed North Wilkesboro Speedway located in Wilkesboro, NC. Collins will discuss his plans for bringing racing back to North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, June 14th for both Super Late Models and Late Model Stock Cars. The event was originally scheduled for May 30th, but was postponed due to rain dampening testing possibilities for competitors.
Order Your Anderson Redbud 300 Tickets Now and Save Money
CRA North - 5/27/09
Kyle Busch and a host of other CRA North teams will be at Anderson Speedway in Anderson, IN on Tuesday, June 16th for the Redbud 300. The event is also celebrating the heritage of ASA and its former National Tour stars. Save money by odering your tickets now. Advance tickets are $20. Tickets on the day of the event are $25. Visit Anderson Speedway's website for more information. click here
$10 Tickets for Veterans at Coastal Plains PASS South Race
PASS South - 5/27/09
This weekend the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) will conclude the Memorial Day week with the inaugural running of the Salute Our Heroes 150 at the Coastal Plains Raceway near Jacksonville, NC. All military personnel from any branch of the United States Armed Forces attending Saturday night’s race will only pay $10 for a ticket to see some of the best short track racing in North America.
North Wilkesboro SLM/LM Race Postponed Until June 13 - 14
Race22.com - 5/27/09
According to Race22.com, promoter Charles Collins has postponed this weekend's doubleheader for the Late Model Stock Cars and Super Late Models at North Wilkesboro Speedway in NC. Collins said recent rain in the area has cancelled testing and thus bumped the program's race date. The event, which will bring racing back to the famed
North Wilkesboro track for the first time in years, is now rescheduled for June 13th & 14th.
Catch Up With This Week's Speed 51 Radio Show
51 Radio / RaceTalkRadio.com - 5/27/09
If you missed Tuesday night's Speed 51 Radio show on RaceTalkRadio.com from Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, North Carolina then you missed hearing Bradley McCaskill, Bradley McCaskill, Tim Bryant, Jody Lavender, Clay Rogers, Lucas Ransone and Jimmy Blewett. But don't fret - just listen to the archived show by clicking right here.
Southern Superstars Races Get Make-Up Dates
SLM - 5/27/09
After a soggy and rain drenched weekend in Alabama, The Southern Superstars Short Track Series drivers are eager to climb back into the machines. Both the Hall of Fame 100 at Sayre Speedway and the Memorial 100 at The Huntsville Speedway were cancelled due to inclement weather. The Hall of Fame 100 has been rescheduled for June 13 and the Memorial 100 is set to be run one week later on June 20.
Gresham To Make CW East Series Debut at South Boston
CW East - 5/27/09
After a red-hot start to the season winning two of four American Speed Association (ASA) Southeast Asphalt Tour stock car events, Max Gresham will makes his NASCAR debut in the Camping World 150 at South Boston (VA) Motor Speedway this Saturday. Gresham will wheel the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry in the May 30 NASCAR Camping World East stock car event on the tight 4/10-mile South Boston paved oval.
John Stancill Enters Coastal Plains PASS South Race
PASS South - 5/26/09
16-year-old John Stancill will make his first 2009 start in PASS South Series at Coastal Plains Raceway (NC) on Saturday. Stancill will pilot the #20 in the "Salute Our Heroes 150" in Jacksonville, NC. Last year, Stancill finished second in PASS National SLM points.
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.
