Speed51.com's Quick News Archive
Entries From 6/2/09 Through 6/9/09
Frank is Fastest in ASA Late Model Rockingham Test
ASA LM - 6/8/09
Rockingham Speedway (NC) was busy with action today as the ASA Late Model Challenge Series was on hand for an open test. The fastest cars in the first session were AJ Frank (25.214), Brian Blum (25.524), and Stephen Leicht (26.092). Gene Kirila and Brandon Johnson rounded out the top five. The ASA Challenge Series will race “The Rock” on July 4 in the Cherry Bomb 200.
Tiffany Daniels to Finish Out '09 CW East Series Schedule
CW East - 6/8/09
Tiffany Daniels will take over the No. 94 Hamilton Racing Dodge full time in the NASCAR Camping World Series East, it was announced today by The 909 Group, which manages the Drive for Diversity initiative. Daniels, 24, made her NASCAR Camping World Series East debut for Hamilton Racing and the Drive for Diversity program on Saturday at Watkins Glen International.
ASA Late Model Series Is Healthy and "A-Go" for All of 2009
ASA LM - 6/8/09
Despite ongoing rumors, ASA LM Series owner Ron Varney told Speed51.com today that the ASA LM Challenge Series and its North and South program are very strong and not in jeapordy of going out of business. The Challenge Series travels to O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, IN this weekend and will also visit such prestigous racetracks as Rockingham Speedway, Nashville Super Speedway, Gateway Int'l, Iowa Speedway and Memphis Motorsports Park. The series has also had strong car counts thus far in 2009.
Rowdy Busch 125 To Be Heard Live Wed. on RaceTalkRadio.com
CRA / RTR - 6/8/09
With permission from Berlin Raceway, short track fans will be able to hear the Rowdy Busch 125 live from Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI on Wednesday evening on RaceTalkRadio.com. It will be a special presentation by Speed 51 Radio and RTR. NASCAR driver Kyle Busch is racing his KBM Super Late Model in the event.
Kasey Kahne Tests a Modified at Bristol Motor Speedway
Mods - 6/8/09
Kasey Kahne has been testing the #96 H&H Motorsports Troyer Modified at Bristol Motor Speedway on Monday and might enter the August NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event there. Speed51.com has been compling notes from the test session and you can click here for more.
Ryan Newman to Run NEMA Race at Lee USA Speedway
Open Wheels - 6/8/09
Ryan Newman will drive the #39 Midget for Bertrand Motorsports in the June 26th NEMA race at Lee USA Speedway (NH). Newman will already be in the state for that weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Former NASCAR Driver Joe Ruttman to Drive a LM at Flat Rock
LM - 6/8/09
The name Joe Ruttman will be familiar to race fans from the late 1960's, 70's and 80's in Midwest stock car racing circles. Ruttman was one of the top Late Model drivers, winning races at many tracks before heading on to the NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series. And now, at the invitation of Stan Yee Jr., Joe will return to drive one of the Yee Late Models for the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, June 27. Ruttman drove cars for Stand Yee, Sr. to many victories on both dirt and asphalt tracks in the Midwest early in his career. Ruttman's last race at Flat Rock was in the mid 1990's when he won an ARCA RE/MAX Series race there.
Ted Christopher to Make Bowman Gray Stadium Debut
Mods - 6/7/09
Ted Christopher is set to invade Bowman Gray Stadium's weekly NASCAR Modified wars at Bowman Gray Stadium (NC). The Defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion will pilot the Hillbilly Motorsports #79 owned by Roge Hill at the famed 1/4 mile bull ring. He will attempt to be the first "invader" to win a weekly Modified race at the Stadium since Jerry Cook took the checkers in May of 1982.
ASA Late Models To Test Rockingham Speedway on Monday
ASA LM - 6/7/09
The drivers of the ASA Late Model Stock Car Series are invading the Rockingham Speedway Monday, June 8 in anticipation of the July 4 running of the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200.
Cars hit the track at 10 AM for the first practice session and will run until 11:55. The afternoon session runs from 1 to 4 PM. The grandstands will be open to the public for the practice sessions free of charge. The Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 is a special double header race featuring the Kimmel Street Stock Series and the ASA Late Model Series.
Richmond Expected on ASA SAT Schedule for 2010
ASA SAT - 6/6/09
According to series officials, Richmond International Speedway in Virginia is expected to be announced to the 2010 ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour schedule. RIR hosts two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races each year. No word on if ASA SAT will be the opening act for a NASCAR event or a combo race with another series.
Joey Logano Crushes the ARCA Field at the Pocono Triangle
ARCA - 6/6/09
Joey Logano dusted ARCA point leader Justin Lofton and the rest of the competition Saturday at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA. It was Logano's second ARCA RE/MAX Series win. 1) Logano 2) Lofton 3) Patrick Sheltra 4) Joey Coulter 5) Matt Merrell
Herring Best in Final Practice for Pro Cup Series at Winchester
PRO CUP - 6/6/09
Drew Herring was fastest in both practice sessions Saturday for the USARacing Pro Cup Series at Winchester Speedway in IN. 1) Herring - 16.376 2) JP Morgan - 16.402
3) Clay Rogers - 16.432 4) Derek Kale 16.461 5) Matt Lofton - 16.461. Check out the full practice rundown at usarprocup.com.
30 PLMs at Watermelon Capt'l for Saturday ASA SAT Show
ASA SAT - 6/6/09
Tim Russell (series invader), Jeff Choquette, Jason Hogan, Jeff Scofield, Chase Elliott (Bill Elliott's son), Keeton Hanks and Dakoda Armstrong (USAC) are some of the drivers racing today in the ASA Southeast event at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, GA.
Herring Tops First Practice for Pro Cup Series at Winchester
PRO CUP - 6/6/09
Drew Herring was fastest in the first practice session Saturday for the USARacing Pro Cup Series at Winchester Speedway in IN. 1) Herring - 16.522 2) JP Morgan - 16.527 3) Caleb Holman - 16.562 4) Bobby Gill - 16.572 5) Clay Rogers - 16.597
Ryan Truex Gets First Win in East Series with Last Lap Pass
CWE - 6/6/09
Ryan Truex passed road racer Patrick Long on the last lap at Watkins Glen to collect his first career win in the NASCAR Camping World East Series Series. Matt Kobyluck and Brett Moffitt rounded out the top-three in Saturday's race.
Ryan's brother, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr., was so pumped up when he heard of the good news, that according to his team, he sounded as if he just won the race while in his car at the conclusion of the final practice session at Pocono Raceway.
"I can't believe it; I'm just so pumped up. And he beat my record too," said Truex Jr., who had won in his sixth East Series start. This was Ryan's fifth start in CWE.
Tim Ice Freezes the Main Event Series Competition at Kil-Kare
Main Event - 6/6/09
Veteran outlaw-bodied SLM campaigner Tim Ice beat the field to the checkers in Friday night's Main Event series race at Kil-Kare Speedway in Ohio.
Shaw Beats Invader Fogleman for PASS Mod Win at Lee USA
PASS Mods - 6/6/09
Andy Shaw drove from the back of the pack to the front to capture his second Pro All Stars Series Mod series win of 2009 Friday night at Lee (NH) USA Speedway. Shaw battled visiting North Carolina super late model star Jay Fogleman and Sulo Burbank for the win in the first of a four race Twin State Series for the open wheelers.
17 Cars at Winchester Speedway for Saturday's Pro Cup Race
PRO CUP - 6/6/09
The USARacing Pro Cup Series has its third race of the season Saturday at the legendary Winchester Speedway in Indiana. 17 cars are on hand. Former series champ Jeff Agnew brushed the wall in Friday's practice session.
Two-Time ASA Champ St. Amant to Run Redbud 300 at Anderson
CRA - 6/5/09
Two-time ASA National Champion Gary St. Amant will compete in the CRA Super Series-sanctioned Redbud 300, a tribute to the heritage of the former ASA national series at Anderson Speedway (IN) on June 16th. St. Amant joins NASCAR star Kyle Busch among former series drivers that will race in the event. St. Amant made 14 ASA starts at Anderson with one win in 1997. St. Amant recorded seven top-five finishes and 11 top-10 finishes in his career with ASA at Anderson.
June 10th Rowdy Busch 125 Tickets Available Now
CRA - 6/4/09
It'll be one of the biggest events of the year for short track racing in the state of Michigan... the Rowdy Busch 125 CRA SS event at Berlin Raceway on Wednesday, June 10th. Get your tickets now by clicking here. It's just $20 for adults and $5 for kids. There is also a 100-lap Outlaw Late Model show that night as well.
Ford Teams to Get Contingency Program in ASA Late Models
ASA LM - 6/4/09
Ford Racing has announced its support for the ASA Late Model Series with a racer contingency plan for the 2009 season. Ford Racing has posted a $200 contingency award for race winners in all 3 of the ASA Late Model Series divisions. To be eligible for the awards, the winning racers must be driving a race car powered by the Ford D347SR Sealed Racing Engine. Ford racing will also post $500 awards for the three Series Champions and Rookie of the Year contingent upon use of the Ford Racing M-6007-D347SR Engine in 50% of the races entered by the Driver.
Prelude to The Dream is Postponed Until September 9th
Dirt LM - 6/4/09
Persistent rain caused officials at Eldora Speedway (OH), to postpone the fifth annual Prelude to the Dream from its scheduled date of Wednesday, June 3rd.. The all-star dirt late model race has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9. A decision regarding the broadcast of the event will be made at a later date.
Bumbera Out, Daniels In Bobby Hamilton Jr.'s East Series Ride
NASCAR CWE - 6/03/09
NASCAR Camping World East Series racer Kristin Bumbera has parted ways with Bobby Hamilton Jr. Racing after this past weekend's event at South Boston Speedway. Speed51.com confirmed on Wednesday with Cheri Bumbera, Kristin's business representative, that they are now looking to race in the NASCAR Camping World West Series with their own team based out of Texas, Next Generation Racing. They are currently looking for marketing partners for the season and can be contacted through Kristin's website by clicking here.
Also, Late Model Racer Tiff Daniels will be making her NASCAR Camping World East Series debut at Watkins Glen International (NY) on Saturday, June 6th, according to her website. Daniels, who is a Support Engineer with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, will race in her first-career road course race on Saturday. It is expected she will drive the Bobby Hamilton Jr Racing Dodge that has been vacated by Bumbera.
Catch Up With This Week's Speed 51 Radio Show
51 Radio / RaceTalkRadio.com - 6/03/09
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 Preston Peltier, Dakoda Armstrong, Cale Gale, Augie Grill, Bubba Pollard and Clint King. But don't fret - just listen to the archived show by clicking right here.
Country Inn & Suites Is a Perfect Place to Stay for Cordele
ASA SAT - 6/3/09
The folks from Country Inn & Suites in Cordele, GA love racing at Watermelon Capital Speedway. This weekend the ASA Southeast Tour heads to Cordele, so if you are in need of a great place to stay, call CI&S at 229-273-7117 for more information and ask for Tami Griffin.
Chase Elliott to Host Camp Sunshine Kids at Lanier Race
PLM - 6/3/09
Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Aaron’s Dream Machine Ford Late Model, will have some extra special fans cheering him on this weekend at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga. Elliott, along with Industrial Depot and Lanier National Speedway will host children from Camp Sunshine, a summer camp for children with cancer located in Decatur, Georgia, during Saturday’s race at Lanier. Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership, Elliott’s primary sponsor, has provided him with Lucky Dog stuffed animals to hand out to the kids from Camp Sunshine. Elliott will spend one-on-one time with the campers following his 5:00 pm qualifying run.
Pollard & Dakoda Armstrong Join 51 Radio Line-up Tuesday
51 Radio / RTR - 6/2/09
Bubba Pollard is one of the hottest drivers in Super Late Model racing this year. Dakoda Armstong is a USAC standout who will be driving Super Late Models as well for BDI Racing. Both will be on Speed 51 Radio on RaceTalkRadio.com at 7pm Tuesday night.
McReynolds, Duke & Doc Love Tag-Team on UARA Soiree
Race Talk Radio - 6/2/09
UARA winner Brandon McReynolds, son of former NASCAR crew chief and TV analyst Larry Mac, will appear on UARA Soiree on RaceTalkRadio.com Tuesday night. Join Doc Love and special co-host Duke Kentfield at 6pm.
Former Metrolina Speedway to See New Life in $50 Mil. Project?
Tracks - 6/2/09
The Charlotte Observer has reported that Metrolina Speedway, a North Charlotte, North Carolina dirt track that has been shuttered for years, might be reopened as part of a $50 million motorsports complex project called the Metrolina Speed and Sport Center. The development would feature a progressively banked asphalt short track along with retail and commercial development geared towards the motorsports fan and industry. For the full story from the Charlotte Observer, click here.
