Speed51.com's Quick News Archive
Entries From 6/23/09 Through 6/30/09
Adam Bates and Paul Kelley Set For Speed 51 Radio Show
51 Radio - RTR - 6/29/09
PASS North Beech Ridge winner and point leader Adam Bates and ASA Southeast Series winner Paul Kelley are scheduled as the first guests on Wednesday's Speed 51 Radio show broadcast live on RaceTalkRadio.com starting at 6:30pm ET. Speed 51 Radio is broadcast live in front of the audience at Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, North Carolina.
Advance Auto Parts Drops DIRT Modified Title Sponsorship
DIRT Modifieds - 6/29/09
World Racing Group officials announced today that Advance Auto Parts will no longer be the title sponsor of the Super DIRTcar Series, ending a 10-year run. The move does not affect the existing 2009 schedule for the mighty Big Block Modifieds nor will it impact the 2009 point fund. The World Racing Group will begin actively seeking a new title sponsor for the Super DIRTcar Series.
Eggleston to Sub for Berryhill in #17 ASA Late Model at The Rock
ASA LM - 6/29/09
ASA North series points leader Chris Eggleston to pilot the number 17 Vision Racing Enlyten ASA car for the upcoming Rockingham race this July 4th weekend as a sub for injured driver Tanner Berryhill, who is slated to return to action in the ASA LM Challenge Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on August 15th.
New Smyrna and Orlando Tracks Introduce New Rules for Minors
Tracks - 6/29/09
Due to new Insurance regulations, effective june 30th at New Smyrna Speedway (FL) and Orlando Speedworld (FL) who enter the Pit Area must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a court order. A Birth Certificate for the minor and Proof of Guardianship with
Valid I.D. are required as well as a minor release form signed by both parents. Minor Release Forms may be filled out during the week at the New Smyrna Speedway Track Office, or they can be faxed to you. Forms not completed at the Track Office must be Notarized.
Iowa ARCA Test Set For Tuesday, Johanna Long on The Roster
ARCA - 6/29/09
There will be an open test for the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Iowa Speedway on Tuesday, June 30th. Florida Super Late Model standout Johanna Long is on the roster for the test with the #25 Venturini Motorsports entry. Also on the test roster are Parker Kligerman, Justin Lofton, Craig Goess, Steve Arpin, Tim George, Jr., Austin Dillon, Chris Buescher, his cousin James Buescher, Patrick Sheltra, Joey Coulter, Brian Ickler and Chad Hackenbracht.
ARCA's Patrick Sheltra to Attempt Nationwide Race at Daytona
Nationwide Series- 6/29/09
Officials from MacDonald Motorsports and Sheltra Motorsports jointly announced today that ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) veteran Patrick Sheltra has been tapped to drive the No. 81 D.H. Griffin-Quality Turf-Buffalo Wings & Rings Dodge Charger in Friday’s Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway. For Sheltra, he will make his third career NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start
Hoar's Crew is Safe After Post White Mountain Moose Collision
ACT - 6/29/09
Brian Hoar had a tough luck night in Saturday's ACT Late Model event at White Mountain Motorsports Park and his crew members had an even scarier incident on their ride home. A Dodge Charger with several members of Hoar's #37 RPM Motorsports team hit a moose in the road and the impact peeled back the roof of the car. The Charger kept them safe though and except for a few minor cuts everyone was okay. The car was destroyed and there is no word on the fate of the Moose.
Pardo Remembered as NASCAR Mexico Series Returns to Action
NASCAR - 6/29/09
It was an emotional race int he NASCAR Mexico Series at New Queretaro Autodromo as the series raced for the first time since the racing death of former champion Carlos Pardo. Before this weekend's race, Pardo's Number 21 was retired and a tribute ceremony was held. After the race, winner Hugo Oliveras, stood in victory lane and gestured towards the sky to show tribute to his fallen fellow racer. Pardo's brother Ruben finished second in Sunday’s race.
NSSN To Sponsor ARCA Most Popular Driver Award
ARCA - 6/28/09
Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America announced today that National Speed Sport News will sponsor the Most Popular Driver Award in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in 2009. Voting for the fan-based award takes place exclusively on ARCA's social networking website, http://www.arcanation.com.
White Mountain ACT Show Can Be Heard on RTR/ Speed 51 Radio
51 Radio / RTR- 6/28/09
Saturday night's ACT Late Model race at White Mountain Motorsports Park (NH) was broadcast live by Speed 51 Radio on RaceTalkRadio.com, - and you can check out all of the action from that tricky quarter mile oval by clicking here.
Nick Sweet to Enter Saturday Night ACT Show at White Mountain
ACT - 6/26/09
Nick Sweet, who finished a strong second in Thursday's Governor's Cup non-points ACT Late Model event at Thunder Road Speedbowl (VT) will enter Saturday night's ACT Late Model race at White Mountain Motorsports Park (NH). Sweet is racing weekly at Thunder Road this year, but did run the ACT schedule as a regular in 2008.
Check Out Speed 51 Radio's Thunder Road Broadcast Right Here
ACT/RaceTalkRadio - 6/26/09
If you weren't at Thunder Road International Speedbowl (VT) for Thursday's Governor's Cup ACT Late Model event you missed out on a great show. NASCAR Sprint Cup superstar Tony Stewart took on ACT's top talents and Speed 51 Radio on RaceTalkRadio.com was there with Bob Dillner and Mike Twist to call the action. Guests on the broadcast included Joey Pole, Patrick Laperle, Michael Pope, Len Sammons from Area Auto Racing News and Maine blogger Travis Barrett. You can check on the action by clicking here or tuning in your Racing Electronics scanner to 454.5000 if you are at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the NASCAR races this weekend.
Tony Stewart Vs. ACT's Best Tonight at Thunder Road on RTR
ACT/RaceTalkRadio - 6/25/09
The entire town of Barre, VT has shut down tonight and residents plus fans from throughout New England and beyond are flocking to Thunder Road International Speedbowl for tonight's Governor's Cup ACT Late Model event. NASCAR Sprint Cup superstar Tony Stewart will be in the field taking on ACT's top talents. The green flag for the Governor's Cup 150 is set for 7:30pm and you can hear all the action tonight on RaceTalkRadio.com with hosts SPEED Channel's Bob Dillner, MRN's Dave Moody and Speed51.com's Mike Twist tonight. Visit RaceTalkRadio.com and click on the "Listen Live" link on the top-right of the main page.
Doug Coby Fast Timer for New Hampshire Mod Tour Race
CWSE - 6/25/09
Qualifying for Saturday's New Hampshire 100 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was paced by Doug Coby, who toured NHMS at a pace of more than 126mph. Coby out-qualified former NHMS winners Todd Szegedy, Ted Christopher and Donny Lia, who timed in second through fourth, respectively. Rowan Pennink rounded out the top-five.
Ryan Truex Sets Quick Time for NCWSE Race at New Hampshire
CWSE - 6/25/09
NASCAR Camping World Series East rookie Ryan Truex continued his hot streak Thursday afternoon when he won the Coors Light Pole Award in advance of Friday’s Heluva Good! Summer 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Truex was the second-to-last car to take time and knocked Eddie MacDonald off the provisional pole. 1) Truex 2) MacDonald 3) Kevin Swindell 4) Brett Moffitt 5) Matt DiBenedetto
TV Package Coming for USARacing Pro Cup
Pro Cup - 6/25/09
As heard on Speed 51 Radio last night, the USARacing Pro Cup Series is set to announce plans for televising several remaining races in 2009 nationwide on Fox Sports Net, with episodes airing on Sunday mornings. Full details to be announced by Pro Cup officials soon.
Charlotte City Council OK's Metrolina Speedway Revitalization
Tracks - 6/25/09
From The Charlotte Observer...Charlotte (NC) City Council approved a rezoning Monday that will allow a developer to build a $50 million race track and amateur sports complex on the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo grounds in north Charlotte. Plans for the project, called the Metrolina Speed and Sports Center, include a 40,000-square-foot facility with rooftop skateboard park, a 200-room hotel and a banked race track. The popular flea market would stay on the site.
Developer Simon Weber expects the project to create 150 jobs, and he said Monday he plans to open the complex in May 2010, when the uptown NASCAR Hall of Fame opens.
City Council voted unanimously to rezone the 135.3-acre Metrolina property.
Jeff Bolen Making PASS South Debut at Greenville and Hickory
PASS South - 6/25/09
Legends Car Semi-Pro racer Jeff Bolen will be making his Super Late Model debut with the PASS South Series in July. Wednesday night on LegendsNation.com Radio, Bolen, who has won two of the first three Summer Shootout Semi-Pro features of the 2009 season at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (NC), announced that he will make his SLM debut in the “Firecracker 125” at Greenville-Pickens Speedway (SC) on Friday, July 3rd. He is also planning on running the “Independence 150” PASS South race two days later on Sunday, July 5th at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC). Bolen has seven wins in his first 10 starts of 2009 in the Legends Car ranks, and will make his SLM debut with backing from Simmons and White, an engineering firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Thunder Road Traffic Tips...Thanks to VT Motorsports Magazine
ACT - 6/24/09
Thursday night's Governor's Cup at Thunder Road Speedbowl could be the largest event ever held in the 50-year history of the Vermont track. Even Tony Stewart is going to be there and the race is almost a sellout. You might expect that the Town of Barre, Vermont would be overwhelmed with traffic, but Justin St. Louis of the Vermont Motorsports Magazine did his homework and found that might not be the case. St. Louis got some traffic tips, shortcuts and insights straight from Barre's mayor and you can check those out by clicking here.
Speed 51 Radio will be on hand at Thunder Road to provide live event coverage starting at 7:30pm ET on RaceTalkRadio.com. You can listen to Bob Dillner, Dave Moody and Mike Twist call the race live on Thursday night.
Cup Paint Job Will Pay Tribute To Dave Dion's Berlin City Fords
Cup - 6/24/09
New England race fans fondly remember the orange #29 Berlin City Fords that Dave Dion raced for years throughout the region in various forms of ACT, PASS and what is now the NASCAR Camping World East Series racing. That paint scheme will now be paid tribute to in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire. A.J. Allmendinger 's #44 Dodge will have a Berlin City paint scheme with cues to Dion's cars.
The common link is that Allmedinger's car owner, George Gillet, owns the holding company for the Berlin City dealerships in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. There's no word on whether or not Dion will be in attendence to see the car in action.
Check Out This Week's Speed 51 Radio Show on Race Talk Radio
51 Radio / RTR- 6/24/09
If you missed Wednesday night's edition of the Speed 51 Radio show live from Buffalo Wild Wings on RaceTalkRadio.com, you can check it out by clicking here.
Saskatchewan NASCAR Race a Sellout, More Seats On The Way
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - 6/24/09
With 36 days still to go before the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series invades Auto Clearing Motor Speedway (ACMS) in Saskatoon, Sask., for the first time, track officials have announced that existing seating for the Velocity Prairie Thunder presented by Bayer CropScience is sold out. As a result, 1,500 bleacher seats will be added for the 250-lap race on Wednesday, July 29. Those tickets are on sale now
Walker to Wheel Busch #51 SLM at Greenville PASS South Show
PASS South - 6/24/09
Bryce Walker is entered in the upcoming July 3rd PASS South race at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in the Kyle Busch Motorsports #51.
Join Speed 51 Radio Wed. June 24th From 6:30pm - 8:00pm
51 Radio / RTR- 6/24/09
Speed 51 Radio returns tonight, Wednesday, June 24th, live from Buffalo Wild Wings in the Afton Ridge shopping center Concord, North Carolina and on RaceTalkRadio.com on a new day and time. The 90-minute show, from 6:30pm - 8:00pm Eastern, will recap the short track action from the northeast to the southwest. Make sure to join Speed 51 Radio at Buffalo Wild Wings and eat while listening to the show live. If you cannot make it to the Concord, North Carolina area, listen live on RaceTalkRadio.com. The show will be proceeded by Legends Nation Radio, recapping the Legends and Bandolero action in the nation, from 6:00pm - 6:30pm Eastern.
Carquest Tour Hopes to Pull One Over on Mother Nature at 660
Carquest Tour (SLM) - 6/24/09
Mother Nature has not been gentle on the start of the 2009 racing season. Last weekend’s Lucas Oil 100 at Raceway Park was cancelled due to impending weather. A new date for the event will be announced shortly. This weekend the CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour is heading to Speedway 660 for Saturday’s Parts for Trucks 100 and everyone has their fingers crossed that Mother Nature will show her kinder side. Speedway 660 is located in Geary, NB, just outside of Saint John and Fredericton.
Pole, Shaw and Eddie Mac Are Confirmed for 51 Radio Show
51 Radio / RTR- 6/23/09
ACT Late Modeler Joey Pole, PASS North/CW East driver D.J. Shaw and the man who swept both CW East race at New Hampshire last year - Eddie MacDonald, have all been confirmed as guests on Wednesday night's Speed 51 Radio show. The show is broadcast on RaceTalkRadio.com between 6:30-8:00pm live from Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, North Carolina.
Grigas, Preece, Eddie Mac and DiBendetto Head to the Ballpark
WMT / CW East- 6/23/09
Eddie MacDonald, Matt DiBenedetto, Bobby Grigas and Ryan Preece will be among the drivers to kick off the New Hampshire weekend a day early, as they are set to take part in NASCAR Night at LeLacheur Park in Lowell, Mass. — home of the Lowell Spinners, the Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox — on Wednesday, June 24.
Langley Austin & Garrett Campbell to Appear on UARA Soiree
RTR - 6/23/09
Tuesday's UARA Soiree presented by Racing Electronics on RaceTalkRadio.comwill broadcast live from the Victory Lane Indoor Karting Center in Charlotte, NC. This week's show will feature Race22's executive editor, Langley Austin as well as Garrett Campbell who is currently fourth in the UARA-Stars point standings.
Monroe Motor Speedway Tries to Beat The Heat
Tracks - 6/23/09
Because of the summer heat and the fact that it is way too hot for many, the pit gate and grandstands will now open at 4 pm instead of 2 and 3 pm at Monroe Motor Speedway (LA)..
New hours will start this Saturday, June 27th.
Peltier & Rogers to Appear on This Week's Speed 51 Radio Show
51 Radio / RTR - 6/23/09
PASS South's Preston Peltier and USARacing Pro Cup's Clay Rogers have both won three races in their divisions this year. They also both won this past weekend - and one more thing that the two drivers have in common is that they will both be appearing on Wednesday night's Speed 51 Radio show on RaceTalkRadio.com. The show will be broadcast live from Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord, NC from 6:30-8:00pm ET, so be sure to drop in and see it in person or listen live on the Internet.
Hirschman To Run BDI Racing Super LMl - But Not at Hickory
PASS South - 6/23/09
Matt Hirschman will not drive the #51 BDI Racing Super Late Model in the July 5th PASS South race at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) as previously announced on Speed 51 Radio. Hirschman will still drive for the team this year in one or two events, but those races have not yet been determined and will be planned around Hirschman's schedule of asphalt Modified events.
New 51 Sports-Designed Johanna Long Website Debuts
SLM - 6/23/09
Be sure to check out the new website for Super Late Model rising star Johanna Long at JohannaLong.com. The website was designed by 51 Sports and recently debuted to the growing number of short track fans who have caught "Johanna Mania".
Speed51.com' Facebook Page Welcomes Its 1,000th Fan
Speed51.com - 6/23/09
The Speed 51 fan page on Facebook.com welcomed its 1,000th member on Tuesday morning. The 51 Facebook page is a place where fans of short track racing can sign up free to check out exclusive photos, bonus coverage and even commentary from the Speed51.com team. Want to become the 1,001th fan? Jump on in! Click here to visit the Speed51.com Facebook page.
Pro Cup Switches Up August Schedule - So. Nat'l Out, Langley In
Pro Cup - 6/23/09
The USARacing Pro Cup event scheduled for August 15th at Southern National Raceway Park (NC) has been moved to Langley Speedway (VA) and is now set for August 22nd.
Eric Chase Enters NHMS Camping World East Series Race
CW East - 6/23/09
Vermont's Eric Chase competes part-time on the ACT Late Model tour and has also entered a number of PASS North and South Super Late Model events. This week, he'll try out the NASCAR Camping World East Series as the driver of the Barney McRae-owned #5 entry in Friday's event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Wednesday USAC Race at Illiana Speedway is Cancelled
Open Wheels - 6/23/09
Wednesday night's "Tripleheader" USAC Midget races at Illiana Speedway (IN) has been cancelled.
