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Showcases
New Driver Showcases

Coming Soon! Levi Kissinger
Car Class: Modified

Coming Soon! Robbie "BigSmooth" Gullion
Car Class: Modified
From: Charlston, IN

Coming Soon! Jimmy Hayden

Chevy Goodson
Car Class - Mini-Stock # 7
Races at Thunder Valley Raceway

Coming Soon! Jessica Flowers
Car Class: Purestock
From: Mt. Pleasant, NC

Coming Soon! John Heyn
Car Class: Crate late model
From: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Coming Soon! Eric Varner
Car Class: Crate Late Model


New! July 30 - Paul Davis
Car Class 600 upright mini sprint
New Albany, IN
->Read Interview
New! July 29 - Rodney "Hillbilly" Hibbard
Car Class: Purestock
From Hamilton, Ohio
-> Read Interview
New! July 29 - Derek Sanders
Car Class: Ministock
From Evansville, Indiana
-> Read Interview

July 19 - "The Shipjumper" Toby W. Hallett!
Car Class: Crate Late Model
From: Indianapolis, Indiana
-> Read Interview

July 14 - Tim Totherow, back in the seat again after an accident that left him a paraplegic.
-> Read Interview

July 11 - Jeremy Helton, Bomber Class, who won his first feature at Thunder Valley in June!
-> Read Interview

Check out Brian Gray, who is the driver of the 3D Late Model car!
-> Read Showcase
Past Driver Showcases

Check out our growing list of drivers who were showcased in the past on Dirt Scoops

Who's in the news this week?
Note: Click on pictures to see a larger view.
Don O'neal and Earl Plessinger Winners at Brownstown Speedway July 26


Don Oneal in action previous to July 25
-Photo by Thomas Hendrickson

Dirt Scoops Connection

Don O'neal won the Late Model Race at Brownstown, while Earl Plessinger took the honors of the modified feature July 26.

Click here to see winner pics

The Dirt Racing Connection has Video up for the Brownstown nights events!

Videos:

7/26/08 - Don O'neal Late Model Race

7/26/08- Earl Plessinger Modified race Hightlights

7/26/08 - Gill/Barnett Aftermath

Go to Dirt Connection for videos: http://www.thedrc.net/

Gas City I69 Speedway Winners for July 25


Josh Owens in action on the track
- photo by LARRY KELLOGG

21S - Jeff Bland, Jr (Sprints)
24 - Zeke McKenzie (Modifieds)
35 - James Headley (Street Stocks);
99 - Josh Owens (Thunder Cars)

Go to website for complete results:
http://www.gascityi69speedway.com/

NEXT RACE: August 1, 2008

REGULAR PROGRAM: Non-Wing Sprints, UMP Modifieds,
UMP Street Stocks, and Thunder Cars
DARF NIGHT - Current DARF members receive 50% off grandstand admission

Upcoming Specials:

WEDNESDAY - August 6 - USAC National Midgets and regular Non-Wing Sprints

August 8 - Street Stock Special - Dave Wilson Memorial - $1000 to win

August 22 - Sprint Special - Lewis Morgan Memorial - $3400 to win


Clarksville Speedway Winners for July 26

http://www.clarksvillespeedway.com/

Pure Mini - Andy Holub
Mini Modified - Cody Hodges
Street Stock - Ronnie Hedgepath
Pro Street - Mike Hodges
Mini Sprints - James Mcclain
Crate Late Model - Carnell Parker
UMP Open Wheel - Clayton Miller
UMP Late Model - Terry English

Next Event: August 2, 2008- $500 PS, $300 SS, $150

R.J. Conley Conquers Grover Race Engines 40 at Portsmouth Raceway Park

Portsmouth, OH-July 26, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions made its second ever visit to the Donna Rayburn and Chuck Greenslate promoted Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH and R.J. Conley of Wheelersburg, OH captured his first ever series victory in the Grover Race Engines 40 and claimed the $3,000 payday in the process. ->Read More

- submitted by Michael Despain

Jason Wheatley Wins 8th Annual Bluegrass Rumble at Bluegrass Speedway


Bardstown, Kentucky-July 26, 2008- The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series would visit Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday evening and Kentucky Cooperage Modified track points leader Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY would score his first ever “BoB Mod Squad” series win and claim a $1,500 payday. In other action, Jordan Bland of Campbellsville, KY would take his first career Super Late Model victory by winning the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Model main event and Roger Cecil of Bardstown, KY would win his second WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman feature of the season. -> Read More

- submitted by Michael Despain

#7 Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY won the 8th Annual Bluegrass Rumble for the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday evening July 26.

- Stories and photos submitted by Michael Despain

- Photos are courtesy of Bluegrass SpeedShots

#12 Jordan Bland of Campbellsville, KY won his first career Super Late Model feature event in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Model action at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday evening July 26.

- Stories and photos submitted by Michael Despain

- Photos are courtesy of Bluegrass SpeedShots

#5 Roger Cecil of Bardstown, KY won his second WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman feature of the season at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday evening July 26.

- Stories and photos submitted by Michael Despain

- Photos are courtesy of Bluegrass SpeedShots

Randy Petro Victorious at Mark Clark Memorial two years in a row at Twin Cities


Randy Petro all smiles as he holds the checked flag and the Mark Clark Memorial Feature Trophy
- Photo submitted by K&S Racing Images

Past winners:
1990 - Darrell Smallwood
1991 - Tim Montgomery
1992 - Scott Patman
1993 - Randy Petro
1994 - Cale Kern
1995 - Greg Roberts
1996 - Randy Petro
1997 - Joey Kramer
1998 - Not given
1999 - No Race
2000 - Jeremy Hines
2001 - Joe Johnson
2002 - No Race
2003 - No Race
2004 - Mike Fields
2005 - Randy Petro
2006 - Jerry Adams
2007 - Randy Petro
2008 - Randy Petro

- Info provided by Moyer Rules- Twin Cities PR

July 26 - The 16th Annual Mark Clark Memorial and BOSS Series superstock race was won by Randy Petro who previously had the honor of winning. Randy has also won this race in 1993, 1996, and 2005 for a total of (5) Mark Clark Victory wins. Congrats Randy from Dirt Scoops!

Others in victory row for the night were:

U.M.P. Super Stocks - Randy Petro

U.M.P. Pure Stocks Josh Phelps

MMSA Sprints Lynn Ambrose

U.M.P. Mini Stocks - John Martin

Cruisers - McRoberts/Roark

Pro Trucks - Roger Snell

Past winners of the Mark Clark Memorial were:

 

Keep checking http://www.twincitiesracing.net for more information and complete results.

No Racing August 2 at Twin Cities.

http://www.boss-series.com/



Pro Truck Winner Roger Snell in winners row July 26 at Twin Cities

- Photo submitted by K&S Racing Images

UMP MIni Stock Winner John Martin in winners row in North Vernon, Indiana at Twin Cities on July 26

- Photo submitted by K&S Racing Images

Cruiser winners McRoberts/Roark in winners row in North Vernon, Indiana at Twin Cities July 26

- Photo submitted by K&S Racing Images

Twin Cities UMP Pure Stock feature winner Josh Phelps (Dirt Scoops Winner) Congrats from Dirt Scoops!

- Photo submitted by K&S Racing Images

Lay, McWilliams, Dixon, Pauly in victory lane at Florence Speedway July 26


http://www.florencespeedway.com/


David McWilliams above in a previous feature win
-Photo by Jeff Eissing

Feature Winners July 26:


Late Models - #33 JESSE LAY

Modifieds - 18 DAVID McWILLIAMS

Super Dirt Stocks - D11 ADAM DIXON

Purestocks - 27 DAVID PAULY, SR.

-> Read Full Results

Regular Weekly Racing Program August 2nd.

Moler Raceway Park, Fan Appreciation Night July 25

Top Winners:
Sunesis Construction Late Models-- John Whitney
CheapBowlingBalls.com UMP Modifieds--Doug Adkins
Phantom Fireworks Pure Stocks--Ed Reynolds
Chevettes--Jeff Watson
Hobby Stocks/Bombers--Jamey Adams

Fan Appreciation Night, fans gather to get their favorite drivers autographs and get to see the cars up close

See http://www.molerracewaypark.com/ for winners pictures and more photos of the nights events.

Post: Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY: July 25 Race Story/Summary of Results

2008 Media Release #53 (For Immediate Distribution: July 25, 2008)

Linville, Yeager, Lee, and King in Victory Lane at Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, Kentucky-July 25, 2008- Ponderosa Speedway returned with race action after a week layoff and Dustin Linville of Lancaster, KY would take top honors in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model main event for the third time this season, while Gary Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY would score his second Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model feature victory of the season. Benji Lee of Raywick, KY would nab his fifth Hardee’s Modified feature win of the year at Ponderosa Speedway, while Rick King of Junction City, KY would claim his 4th SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature victory of the ’08 race campaign. ->Read More

#03 Benji Lee of Raywick, KY was the Hardee's Modified feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday July 25.

- Photo courtesy of Strader Motorsports Photography

#D8 Dustin Linville of Lancaster, KY was the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Model feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday July 25.

- Photo courtesy of Strader Motorsports Photography

#28 Gary Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY was the Kentucky National Guard Pro Late Model feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday July 25.

- Photo courtesy of Strader Motorsports Photography

#13D Rick King of Junction City, KY was the SkyTower Power Race Engines Sportsman feature winner at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday July 25.

- Photo courtesy of Strader Motorsports Photography

Reed gets late race pass for Fremont win; Dussel scores 1st 305 victory; Ward nabs 4th truck win

Next Event Aug. 2: KISTLER ENGINES NIGHT 410 Sprints, 305 Sprints & Dirt Trucks

FREMONT, Ohio - Being second in traffic was the place to be late in the feature at Fremont Speedway Saturday, July 26.

Byron Reed used traffic to pass Craig Mintz on the white flag lap to get his
third win off the season in the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints on Jon
Wright's Custom Chrome Plating Night at "The Track That Action Built."
-> Read More

- Submitted By Brian Liskai

Wheatley Wins Battle of the Bluegrass 8th Annual Bluegrass Rumble at Bluegrass

Bardstown, KY-July 26, 2008- The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Open Wheel Modified division presented by Graphic Impressions visited the David and Anita Ferrell promoted Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY and Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY picked up his first ever series victory by winning the 8th Annual Bluegrass Rumble, picking up the $1,500 to win event. -> Read More

Kerr goes flag-to-flag in Volunteer Speedway ‘Southern Nationals’ victory

-Submitted By Robert Walden

BULLS GAP, Tenn. (July 25) — Tommy Kerr of Maryville has won many feature races during his career, but none bigger than Friday night’s O’Reilly Southern National Series Super Late Model event presented by Rusty Wallace Toyota of Morristown at Volunteer Speedway. Kerr launched into the lead at the drop of the green and never looked back en route to the crowd-pleasing, flag-to-flag romp to victory in the 53-lap main for a payday of $5,300. -> Read More

July 25 Largent, Petro, and Parks victorious over nights events and Union County Speedway


http://www.unioncountyspeedway.com/

Click the link above to see winners photos

L D Largent was all business and took home the modified feature trophy at Union County, while Randy Petro reigned over the superstocks, and Dan Parks won the Purestock Feature!
Congrats to all from Dirt Scoops!

Modified
#D1 - J D Largent
#392 - Jerry Back
#05 - David Smith
#16 - Jim Haager
#14 - Tyler Hampton

Superstocks
#95 - Randy Petro
#X8 - Jerrid Back
#2 - Stan Freeman
#62 - Jerry Cramer
#1 - Ron Lagory

Puerstock
#81 - Dan Parks
#0 - Frankie Oakes
#39 - Nick Newton
#23 - Steve Tanner
#2 - Ed Johnson


July 25 - Santa delivers 410 win for Harrison, 305 victory for Brubaker, late model win for Moore and truck victory for Ward at Attica

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 25, 2008
Contact: Brian Liskai
liskai2x@cros.net
419-271-3299

Friday July 25 - ATTICA, Ohio - Santa Claus made a visit to Attica Raceway Park Friday to
celebrate Christmas in July. And it was Burgoon's David Harrison and
Swanton's Dusty Moore who received the biggest gifts, along with Sandusky's
Cory Ward and Helena's Stuart Brubaker.
-> Read More

 
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