Naples, ME – Entries continue to steadily come in as October’s inaugural PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway draws nearer. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models will be one of the headline divisions at Richmond and will compete for 100 laps and $10,000 to win in the penultimate event of the PASS […]
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For a driver who likes to win races and does so often, it's weird to say that winning was the last thing on Burt Myers' mind Saturday night at Bowman Gray Stadium. However, that was the case as Myers entered the night needing only a top 10 finish to lock up his ninth career championship […]
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It’s a shame the song had to end. The 2018 Modified season at Bowman Gray Stadium was one of the best in recent memory. Veterans dominated the bookends of the season, while a future star emerged as a proven winner and title contender. When the final checkered flag was displayed Saturday night at "The Madhouse" […]
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We're officially five months into the 2018 short track racing season. A lot has happened and there is still a lot to come. In this edition of "By the Numbers" on Speed51.com, we take a look at some of the interesting numbers from the first five months of the season. 0.000 - The official […]
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(Editor's Note: Following the publication of this story, Speed51.com learned that second-place finisher Burt Myers was disqualified in post-race technical inspection.) Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s Brandon Ward was no stranger to victory lane in 2017, winning four times overall and twice at Concord Speedway. Nevertheless, the veteran short track racer had been noticeably absent from […]
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Jeremy Gerstner and Tim Brown tallied wins at Caraway Speedway Saturday night, visiting victory lane in the Southern Modified Racing Series’ (SMRS) twin bill at the Sophia, NC facility. Gerstner won the first race of the evening after a physical exchange with Burt Myers. Myers led the first 35 laps of the 50-lap race, […]
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Over the course of the last few years, there has been talk about the declining health of Tour-type Modified racing on the east coast. Well, that talk has been silenced, at least for this weekend, as more than 70 touring series Modifieds are expected to be on premises at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (CT) for […]
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(EDITOR’S NOTE: 51’s X-Factor is a feature on Speed51.com that features opinions from columnists on racing’s hottest topics. Brandon Paul, the author of this editorial, is the Editor for Speed51.com. The views which are expressed in the following column are his own and not necessarily the views of Speed51.com and/or its partners.) A race […]
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When the clock struck midnight on January 1, Jimmy Blewett’s plans for the new racing season appeared to be mainly based around his home track of Wall Stadium in New Jersey. Since then, plans have started to come together and his schedule has intensified. On Wednesday, Blewett added even more to his schedule by revealing […]
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