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Published on October 6th, 2010 in Story 2 - homepage, Wednesday
Feature Column
“Super Matt” Defeats “Mr. Freeze” in Late Race Duel of the Super Powers – DTD Exclusive May 21st, 2013
By JOHN DOUGLAS JR. Once again, the trailers pulled into the Utica Rome Speedway, not knowing what Mother Nature had in store for them. Heavy cloud cover and earlier rains guaranteed a very tacky surface for most of the night. With Utica Rome’s tendency to be a very slick surface by feature time, many of the regulars would again have to adjust to the rare conditions at the Vernon half-mile. A couple special treats awaited fans as Larry Wight brought his 99L 360 sprint to run some pre-Victoria weekend hot laps and former track announcer Shane Andrews made a stop…More
Super DIRTcar Series
Competition Fierce as Super DIRTcar Series Points Battle Nears May 8th, 2013
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – May 3, 2013 -After winning an unprecedented three consecutive Super DIRTcar Series championships, Matt Sheppard clearly has established himself as the Big-Block Modified driver to beat. Sheppard, though, will have his hands full when the 2013 season opens with the Hall of Fame 60 on Wednesday, June 5, at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, N.Y. The best in the business will be racing to unseat “Super Matt” from his championship throne. Drivers like Hearn, Friesen and Phelps will be have a target on Sheppard’s No. 9s FX Caprara Car Co./Xtreme Lubricants/Bicknell. Here are some of the…More
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Pittman Captures NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Classic Victory at New Egypt May 22nd, 2013
NEW EGYPT, N.J. – May 21, 2013 – World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship leader Daryn Pittman is having the best season of his career, but he outdid himself Tuesday night in the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Classic at New Egypt Speedway. First he led 17 drivers in shattering the nearly 12-year-old track record in qualifying, then worked past Sammy Swindell on Lap 6 in the A-main and drove to his series-leading fifth victory of the season in the Kasey Kahne Racing Great Clips GF1, becoming the first driver in 2013 to set quick time and then go…More
World of Outlaws Late Model Car Series
Clanton Triumphs At I-30 May 12th, 2013
By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director LITTLE ROCK, AR – May 11, 2013 – Shane Clanton knows his third World of Outlaws Late Model Series triumph of 2013 was a product of good fortune. After capturing Saturday night’s 50-lap A-Main at I-30 Speedway, the 37-year-old driver from Zebulon, Ga., could only shake his head at the unlikely turn of events that made him a winner in the national tour’s first-ever event in the state of Arkansas. “I got lucky,” admitted Clanton, who was victorious for the second time in the last three WoO LMS events. “It was given to…More
Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series
Eddie Carrier Jr. Wins at West Virginia Motor Speedway April 28th, 2013
MINERAL WELLS, WV (April 21, 2013) – Eddie Carrier Jr. finally claims his first ever win at West Virginia Motor Speedway, by winning tonight’s event. Carrier took the lead from Brian Birkhofer on lap 33 and held off Josh Richards for his fourth career LOLMDS win. Richards, who brought out the first caution of the race with one lap scored, charged through the field to finish second. Don O’Neal came home third followed by Birkhofer and 13th starting, Jimmy Owens. “It feels pretty good to finally win here, so close to Rocket Chassis. West Virginia has been my home-state since I moved…More
DIRTcar 358 and Sportsman Tours
Sheppard Stays Hot With Merrittville 358 Series Win May 21st, 2013
THOROLD, ONTARIO – May 21, 2013 – In a brilliant feat of showmanship, “Super Matt” Sheppard outmaneuvered Danny Johnson to win the first race of the 358-Modified Series Monday, May 20, at Merrittville Speedway. Sheppard spent the second half of the 100-lap event fighting lapped traffic, but his ability to deftly steer his FX Caprara/Xtreme Lubricants 9s around and between cars kept him out of reach of Johnson’s challenges. “I just wanted to run as hard as I could for 100 laps and try and get through the lapped traffic cleanly, but as quickly as I could too,” said Sheppard,…More