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September 5, 2021
Rocket1 Racing Goes to Victory Lane at Volunteer Speedway
Double World 100’s at Eldora Up Next for the Team
SHINNSTON, W.Va. (09/05/21) – Brandon Sheppard once again took the Rocket1 Racing / Valvoline No. 1 Seubert Calf Ranches / Durham Racing Engines-powered XR1 Rocket Chassis Super Late Model to Victory Lane. His latest conquest came on Saturday night at Volunteer Speedway in the World of Outlaws’ Scorcher 100.
“Track position was more key than ever all three nights with the tire we were on. It made passing difficult. We were in a good position early in the night on Thursday at Cherokee (Speedway), but contact on the start cut down our left rear tire, and after that it was a major uphill battle. We had a solid night at Lavonia Speedway with a podium finish, and then on Saturday night at Volunteer (Speedway), we won our heat and drew the outside-front-row starting spot for the feature. It was kind of a wild feature, but we came out on top.
“Now, we’re extremely excited to be heading to Eldora Speedway for double World 100 events. We’ve won the Dirt Late Model Dream (2019), but we’ve never won the World 100, so hopefully we can get at least one globe this weekend.”
Picking back up with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series, Rocket1 Racing and Brandon Sheppard trekked to Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, S.C.) on Thursday afternoon for the rescheduled Rock Gault Memorial from March 27. In a field of 33 cars, Sheppard started the night by qualifying fastest in his group but contact on the opening lap of his heat race forced him to the tail.
With passing being difficult Brandon was unable to lock into the feature via heat race or B-main action, and as a result was forced to a take a provisional to start the $40,000-to-win A-Main.
Charging from the 12th row, Brandon passed 13 cars in the 60-lap affair to finish 10th.
The following night at Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, Ga.), for the Charlie Mize Memorial, Brandon’s second-place finish in his heat race earned him a spot in the redraw. Receiving the fourth-starting position, Sheppard improved one spot in the 40-lap affair to place third. He followed Ben Watkins and Tyler Bruening across the line with Brandon Overton and Zack Mitchell rounding out the Top-5.
With 27 Late Models entered on Saturday at Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tenn.) for the Scorcher 100, Sheppard clocked in third fastest in his group before placing second in his heat race. Avoiding an early scrape on the opening circuit of the feature, Brandon led flag-to-flag in the 40-lapper to bag his ninth win of the season and $10,000 prize. He finished ahead of Chris Madden, Michael Chilton, Tyler Bruening, and Dennis Erb Jr.
Brandon has extended his advantage atop of the World of Outlaws point standings to 180 points.
For complete results from these events, please visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com .
This week – September 8-11 – the Rocket1 Racing team rolls into the famed Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) for both the 50th and 51st World 100. Action opens on Wednesday and Thursday with the 51st World 100, which includes twin $10,000-to-win programs the first night, and a $54,000-to-win finale on Thursday night.
On Friday and Saturday the 50th World 100, which was postponed by the pandemic in 2020, will be held. Twin $10,000-to-win features are on the docket for Friday with Saturday’s program being capped by a $53,000-to-win finale.
More information can be found at www.EldoraSpeedway.com and anyone unable to attend can watch live at www.FloRacing.com .
Rocket1 Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Rocket Chassis, Ace Metal Works, Durham Racing Engines, FiveStar RaceCar Bodies, Gunters Honey, Hoosier Racing Tire, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Petroff Towing, Slavic Custom Racing Shirts & Decals, Sweet Manufacturing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Accu-Force Shock Service, ATL Fuel Cells, Aurora Rod Ends, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, Bazell Race Fuels, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Brinn Transmissions, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, CP Carrillo, Dohm Cycles, Edelbrock, Fibreworks Composites, Hardrock Powder Coating, Howe Racing Enterprises, Jones Racing Products, Kenny’s Components, Maxima Racing Oils, MSD, NGK Spark Plugs, Tel Tac, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Powers Performance, Performance Rod & Custom, Quarter Master, QuickCar Racing Products, Rocket Pre-Owned Motors, Safecraft, Show Trucks Unlimited, Simpson, Stealth Carburetors, Strange Oval, Suave Talk, Total Power Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Walker Performance Filtration, Weld Racing, Wiles Driveshafts, Wilwood Brakes, Winters Performance Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Xceldyne Valvetrain, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Rocket1Racing please visit the team website at www.Rocket1Racing.com as well as their social media channels at www.facebook.com/Rocket1Racing, www.twitter.com/Rocket1_Racing, and www.instagram.com/rocket1racing .
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September 6, 2021
Brandon Overton Pockets $40,000 in Rock Gault Memorial
Ready for Double World 100 Events at The Big E
EVANS, Ga. (09/06/21) – Brandon Overton added another big payday to his 2021 resume on Thursday night with a $40,000 windfall in the Rock Gault Memorial at South Carolina’s Cherokee Speedway.
The mega World of Outlaws (WoO) Morton Buildings Late Model Series victory increased his 2021 win total to 22 in his Wells & Sons Motorsports No. 76 Crossfit Overton/ Allstar Concrete/ Longhorn Chassis by Wells/ Clements Racing Engine-powered Super Late Model.
Overton topped a high speed game of chess involving tire management to get the win.
“It is what it is, you know?” Overton said. “You gotta race out there, and you gotta play chess. You gotta sit there and wait on when to go. I moved up early, and I was wanting them to get up (the track) and then I could get in the rubber and maybe pass them that-a-way, but nobody did. They all stayed on the bottom.
“I thought I had enough (tire left), but they kept blowing ‘em and I wasn’t gonna take no chance,” Overton said of the race’s nerve-racking final laps. “I just backed up (in hopes of babying his Longhorn Chassis to the checkered flag).”
Taking part in the World of Outlaws (WoO) Morton Buildings Late Model Series event originally set for March 27, Wells Motorsports and Brandon Overton invaded Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, S.C.) on Thursday afternoon for the Rock Gault Memorial.
With 33 Late Models entered, Overton followed up the second-fastest time in his group with a heat race win. Starting the feature in fourth via the redraw, Brandon nosed ahead of Kyle Larson for second on lap 33 and set his sights on race-leader Jonathan Davenport. Sneaking ahead of Davenport with 11 circuits remaining, Overton charged to his 22nd win of the season and 17th career WoO triumph. He took the checkers ahead Chris Madden, Jimmy Owens, Trent Ivey, and Kyle Larson to pocket $40,000.
For the Charlie Mize Memorial on Friday at Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, Ga.), Overton’s eight-lap heat race win promoted him into the redraw. Receiving the sixth-starting position for the feature, Brandon jumped up two spots in the 40-lapper to place fourth. He followed Ben Watkins, Tyler Bruening, and Brandon Sheppard across the line with Zack Mitchell coming in fifth.
To learn more about these events, please visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com .
This week – September 8-11 – Overton will be looking to once again etch his name into the history books as he pursues a pair of World 100 wins at Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio). On Wednesday and Thursday the 51st annual World 100 will be held with a $54,000 winner’s check up for grabs in the finale, while Friday and Saturday will see the pandemic-delayed 50th annual World 100 on tap with a $53,000 top prize on the line.
Back in June Brandon swept the 26th and 27th annual Dirt Late Model Dreams at the famed, ½-mile oval.
More information on the events is available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com and anyone unable to attend can catch all of the action live at www.FloRacing.com .
Brandon Overton would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include Crossfit Overton, Wells Motorsports, Allstar Concrete, Longhorn Chassis by Wells, Big Dog Stump and Tree, RW Powell Construction, Convenient Lube, Big Blue Smoke House, Doug Campbell Body Shop, Clements Racing Engines, Penske Shocks, Hoosier by Brian, Top Notch Kustom Koncepts, Steering Buddy, Impact Race Gear, Swift Springs, Penn Grade Oil, Quarter Master, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Wilwood, All-Star Performance, Wehrs Machine, Schoenfeld, Winters Performance, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Sunoco Race Fuels, Fast Shafts, AFCO Racing Products, COMP Cams, Quickcar Products, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.
For the latest information concerning Brandon Overton, please visit www.BrandonOverton76.com. To learn more about Wells Motorsports, visit www.WellsAndSonsMotorsports.com .
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September 6, 2021
Matt Henderson Wins $20,000 in Chevrolet Performance World Championship
Career Win Achieved in Crate Racin’ USA Action at Cochran Motor Speedway
LOUDON, Tenn. (09/06/21) – Less than a month after scoring a career-best $10,037 victory at Wartburg Speedway Matt Henderson upped the ante on his personal best achievement with a $20,000 winner’s check in Sunday night’s Chevrolet Performance World Championship finale at Cochran Motor Speedway.
The victory also marked the 13th of 2021 for the driver of the Stanco Equipment Co. No. 17 Vineyard Lawn / CVR Race Car / Hendren Racing Engine Late Model.
"We had a plan, I have a brilliant crew chief-car owner, we just stuck to our strategy. We had the best race car all weekend, nobody had anything for it," Henderson said. "I knew I had to be patient early and I was hoping (Cory) Hedgecock was going to pick the inside and give me the top, because I had found something. Luckily, they didn't see it and pulled him to the inside and that gave me what I needed for him and Ferguson."
For Henderson, claiming another high-profile win reminds him of how far he’s come in his young career.
“It’s been a long road to get here. But we are here – World Champion. I remember when I couldn’t make these races. I remember making these races and not being a threat for a top 10. The road is long, and it gets tiring, but the trip is worth it. The ups and downs haven’t been consistent, but the determination has been. I’m grateful for a great group of support that help me on and off the track. Thank you to all of our sponsors.”
Matt Henderson returned to action with the Crate Racin’ USA series on Saturday afternoon at Cochran Motor Speedway (Cochran, Ga.) as the Crate Late Model tour drew 46 competitors for the opening round of the two-day Chevrolet Performance World Championship. After his 14.793-second lap in time trials earned him the fast time honors, Matt scored a second-place finish in his heat race.
Earning the fifth-starting position for the Saturday night’s main event, Henderson ran in a podium spot early and began his pursuit for the leader after the halfway mark. Sneaking ahead of race-long pacesetter Carson Ferguson after a lap-53 caution, Matt paced the field for the remainder of the 75-lapper to capture the $20,000 prize, the largest payday of his career. He finished ahead of Ferguson, Cory Hedgecock, Joseph Joiner, and Wil Herrington to register his 13th win of the season.
For more information on these events, please visit www.CrateRacinUSA.com .
The team is currently ironing out their upcoming schedule and once finalized will be posted at www.MattHendersonRacing.com .
Matt Henderson would like to thank all of his marketing partners including CVR Race Cars, Vision Wheel, Discount Tire, Tennessee Eye Care, LTC Excavating, Vineyard Lawn, Stanco Equipment Co, R. Stuart Timber, Vineyard Enterprises, Crossroads Turf Farm, Shifted Industries, Race Logic, Hendren Racing Engines, Winning Edge Carburetion, Bilstein Shock Absorbers, RPI by Robby Bilbrey, Wilds Race Products, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, KND Safety, Hoosier Tire South, ADC - Adam Ahl, PPM Racing Products, XS Power, Allstar Performance, Dirt Car Lift, Odies Wax Shop, Matco Tools by Chad Toomey, B&B Racing Engines, Tri-Star Solutions, JB’s Auto Detailing, KRC Power Steering, Wilwood Disc Brakes, VP Fuel by Rayce, ButlerBuilt Seats, Bulldog Rearends, Quickcar Racing Products, Earnhardt Technologies, Swift Springs, Daytona 1, Fullmoon Graphics, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For the latest info regarding Matt Henderson Racing, please visit the team’s cyber home at www.MattHendersonRacing.com or check the team out on Facebook at @MHenderson17 and on Twitter at @MHenderson17.
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September 6, 2021
Nick Hoffman Bags $11,000 for Third-Straight Plow Boy Nationals Victory
Double World 100s at Eldora Speedway Up Next
Mooresville, North Carolina (09/06/21) – Nick Hoffman claimed the $11,000 winner’s check on Sunday night for winning the Plow Boy Nationals at Spoon River Speedway for the third-straight year in his Elite Chassis No. 2 Wehrs Machine / Fox Shocks Modified.
The victory brought an extended holiday weekend of racing to an end, which saw Hoffman competing in both Super Late Model and Modified competition.
“It was a busy week. We struggled with the red clay at Cherokee (Speedway) on Thursday night, and just battled the track conditions the whole night. We were fast out of the gate in the Modified at Farmer City, but rain goes us after qualifying, and then on Saturday at Fairbury we just weren’t very good and worked all day Sunday to find the issue. Everything came together nicely at Spoon River Speedway, and we won the Plow Boy Nationals for the third-straight year,” Hoffman said. “I’m fired up to head to Eldora this weekend and go after some globes!”
Nick Hoffman entered the $40,000-to-win Rock Gault Memorial on Thursday night at South Carolina’s Cherokee Speedway. Thirty-three World of Outlaws (Morton Buildings) Late Model Series racers entered the event, and Nick missed the transfer to the feature via heat race action but finished second in a B-main to lock into the 19th-starting spot for the 60-lap feature.
On a track surface that made passing a challenge he was only able to muster a 17th-place finish in the finale.
Friday night found Hoffman back in his Modified with a trip to Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway for an Summit American Modified Series (AMS) event. He started the night by setting fast time, but unfortunately Mother Nature washed the program away after qualifying.
On Saturday night Nick was one of 62 Summit AMS entries on hand at Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway for the FALS Super Nationals. Advancing seventh-to-fourth in his heat race, Nick fell short of locking into the feature and was forced to run a B-main, which he won from fourth.
The $10,000-to-win finale saw Hoffman racing from the 14th-starting spot to a runner-up finish behind Mike McKinney with Curt Spalding, Brandon Bollinger, and Allen Weisser completing the Top 5.
On Sunday evening Nick rolled into Spoon River Speedway (Banner, Ill.), where he looked to win the Plow Boy Nationals for the third-straight year. He would be able to accomplish his goal. After starting fourth, Hoffman charged to the lead on lap 27 and never looked back on his way to the $11,000 triumph, which marked his 32nd of the season.
Nick will return to the driver’s seat of the Scott Bloomquist Racing No. 0NH this week with a trip to Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) for double World 100 events. The 51st World 100 is set for Wednesday and Thursday, while the 50th World 100 is scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Hoffman will be a teammate to the legendary Scott Bloomquist throughout the double crown jewel weekend.
For more information on the week’s events, please visit www.EldoraSpeedway.com and if you are unable to attend, catch all of the action live at www.FloRacing.com .
Nick Hoffman Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Fox Shocks, NASCAR Technical Institute, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Maxima Racing Oils, Bell Helmets, K1 Race Gear, Jerovetz Motorsports Shocks, Rockwell Security, Allgaier Performance Parts, PSA Starters, Sunoco Race Fuel, Elliott’s Custom Trailers, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Tiger Quick Change Rear Ends, FK Rod Ends, Hooker Harness, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Allstar Performance, Schoenfeld Headers, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, Bassett, Walker Performance Filtration, QuickCar Headers, Jones Racing Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Strange Oval, Stock Car Steel and Aluminum, Outerwears, XS Power Batteries, Five Star Race Car Bodies, Superior Fuel Cells, MPI, Millbridge Speedway, Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool, Joe’s Racing Products, Off Axis Paint, Mahle, Clevite, KSE Racing Products, Multi Fire, The Joie of Seating, Vexil, Yeti, DirtCarLift.com, KBC Graphix, and MSR Mafia Marketing & PR Services.
Keep track of the latest team news by visiting www.NickHoffman2.com and by following his social channels at:
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September 6, 2021
Gregg Satterlee Continues Port Royal Success with Saturday Win
Sights Set on 50th and 51st World 100 at Eldora Speedway
INDIANA, Pa. (09/06/21) – For the fourth time in 2021 Gregg Satterlee took his Satterlee Motorsports No. 22 Keyser Manufacturing/ Valvoline/ Classic Ink/ XR1 Rocket Chassis / Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model to Victory Lane at Port Royal Speedway.
His latest triumph at the ½-mile came on Saturday evening in the Butch Renninger Memorial and was worth $6,333. The victory also marked his ninth of the year.
“It was a good weekend for our team. We were slow out of the gate at Bedford (Speedway) on Friday night, but we passed like 20 cars in the feature to finish second, so that was a good way to end that night. Then, on Saturday night we were back at Port Royal, and we got another win there. That place has been good to us this year,” Satterlee commented. “We’re headed into Eldora (Speedway) with some confidence. Hopefully, we can hit the ground running there and make some noise before the weekend is over.”
Friday night found Gregg Satterlee in action at Bedford Speedway (Bedford, Pa.) to kick off his Labor Day weekend with the Labor Day 55. In a field of 32 Zimmer’s United Late Model Southern Series (ULMS) entries, Gregg’s sixth-place finish in his heat race relegated him to a B-Main.
Finishing third in the consolation event, Satterlee locked into the 22nd-starting position for the $12,000-to-win A-Main. Wheeling his way into the Top-5, Gregg passed 20 cars in the 55-lap affair to register an impressive second-place finish. He trailed Michael Norris across the line with Max Blair, Dan Stone, and Jeff Rine rounding out the Top-5.
For the Butch Renninger Memorial on Saturday at Port Royal Speedway (Port Royal, Pa.), Satterlee secured his spot into the ULMS-sanctioned main event with an eight-lap heat race victory. Starting the feature in fifth, Gregg wrestled away the top spot on the ninth circuit but handed it back to Michael Norris on lap 21. Stealing back the lead a circuit later, Satterlee raced to his ninth win of the season and 10th career ULMS triumph. He took the checkers ahead of Rick Eckert, Max Blair, Jason Covert, and Gary Stuhler to claim $6,333.
Gregg is currently third in the ULMS Southern point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.ULMSRacing.com .
The team returns to Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) this week – September 8-11 – for the 50th and 51st World 100. Gregg scored his first-ever Eldora Speedway victory during prelims for the 26th Dirt Late Model Dream back in June and will look to build on that success this weekend.
Wednesday’s program features twin $10,000-to-win events, while Thursday posts a $54,000 top prize for the 51st annual World 100. On Friday another round of twin $10,000-to-win programs will be contested, while Saturday boasts a $53,000 winner’s check for the 50th annual World 100.
Full event details are available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com .
Gregg Satterlee would like to thank his marketing partners including Keyser Manufacturing, Valvoline, Classic Ink, Integra Shocks and Springs, Rocket Chassis, All About Wraps, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Hooker Harness, Simpson Racing Products, Diversified Machine Inc/ Bulldog Rear Ends, Keizer Wheels, Wiles Driveshafts, VP Racing Fuels, AFCO, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
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September 6, 2021
Ramirez Pockets $10,000 for Hard-Fought USMTS Fayette County Win
Back on Top in Latest USMTS Standings Heading into Busy Week
WOODWARD, Okla. (09/06/21) – Dereck Ramirez piloted his Ramirez Motorsports No. 4r Koda Services/ Boom-Test Well Service/ Raw Truck Wash/ Hughes Racing Chassis/ Cornett Racing Engine Modified to the $10,000 victory on Sunday night at Iowa’s Fayette County Speedway.
The fourth victory of the year for Ramirez came with a little bit of luck after race leader Jake O’Neil headed pitside during a caution flag.
“I don’t know if Jake ran over something on the track or not but I saw him with a flat tire there on that caution,” Ramirez said in victory lane. “Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good but we put ourselves in position to win the race and sometimes that happens.”
Once in the lead, Derek Ramirez had to withstand a late-race challenge from Tyler Wolff.
“On those restarts there’s so many holes down there you kind of get into a rhythm and it's pretty easy to get through them, but on that restart there I kind of went in a little tentative—it’s my own fault. He slid me and took advantage of it, but I got him back again. He raced me clean and that’s all we ask for here. Thankfully it all worked out and we got the win.”
With Mother Nature wiping out Friday’s event at Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, Wis.), Dereck Ramirez kicked off his Labor Day weekend of racing action on Saturday with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) at Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minn.).
Drawing a talent-laden field of 62 entries, Ramirez followed up a third-place finish in his heat race with a third-place finish in his B-Main. Starting the $10,000-to-win feature in 19th, Dereck charged forward nine spots in the 40-lapper to finish 10th.
The following night at Fayette County Speedway (West Union, Iowa) for the ninth annual War in West Union, Dereck’s runner-up finish in his heat race lined him up fifth on the starting grid for the feature.
After taking part in a heated battled for second with Dan Ebert early, Ramirez inherited the lead during a lap-32 caution but handed the top spot to Tyler Wolff on the ensuing circuit. Wrestling back the top spot one lap later, Dereck raced to his fourth win of the season, which came over Wolff, Rodney Sanders, Jason Hughes, and Jake Timm. He earned $10,000.
Dereck holds a 16-point advantage atop the latest USMTS point standings. Complete results from these events are available at www.USMTS.com .
Ramirez’ pursuit of his first career USMTS National Championship will see him competing in four events in four days this week. Action opens on Wednesday night at 81 Speedway (Park City, Kan.) with a $5,000-to-win affair before shifting south to RPM Speedway (Crandall, Texas) on Thursday evening for another $5,000-to-win program. Friday and Saturday will take the tour to Louisiana for a pair of $10,000-to-win events at Ark-La-Tex Speedway and Revolution Park.
Dereck Ramirez and Ramirez Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors and supporters including Boom-Test Well Service, Koda Services, Raw Truck Wash, Woodward Steel, Hughes Racing Chassis, Midwest Refrigeration, Cornett Racing Engines, Go Lithium, Swift Springs, Woodward Steel, Sybesma Graphics, Afco Shocks, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
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September 6, 2021
Brian Shirley Reaches MARS Victory Lane at Farmer City Raceway
Double World 100s on Tap at Eldora Speedway
CHILTON, Wis. (09/06/21) – Brian Shirley continued his winning ways on Thursday night by claiming the $5,000 winner’s check in the Mid America Racing Series (MARS) event at Farmer City Raceway.
The triumph marked the eighth of the 2021 season for Shirley in his Bob Cullen Racing / Thomason Express No. 3s J&J Ventures & Gaming/ Hoker Trucking / XR1 Rocket Chassis / Durham Racing Engine Super Late Model.
“We got rolling on the high side there late in the race at Farmer City (Raceway) and was able to get the lead in lapped traffic and ultimately the win. We were just a little off the whole night at Fairbury. Sometimes it goes that way, but now we are full speed ahead getting ready for Eldora,” Shirley shared.
Brian Shirley lifted the lid on his Labor Day weekend on Thursday afternoon by visiting Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, Ill.) for the opening round of the MARS Racing Series doubleheader. With 20 cars entered, Shirley registered the seventh fastest lap overall before placing third in his heat race. Earning the seventh-starting position for the feature, Brian tracked down race-leader McKay Wenger with six laps remaining to secure his fourth series victory of the season and eighth overall win of 2021. He took the checkers ahead of Wenger, Tanner English, Shannon Babb, and Jason Feger to claim the $5,000 top prize.
On Friday evening another $5,000-to-win program was on tap at the ¼-mile oval. During heat race action, lingering showers in the area forced the event to be postponed to a future date.
On Saturday evening at Fairbury Speedway (Fairbury, Ill.) for the FALS Super Nationals, Shirley edged his way into the main event with the fifth-and-final transfer spot in his heat race. With $10,000 on the line in the finale, Brian was an early retiree from the 50-lap affair on lap 33. He was credited with a 13th-place finish.
For complete results from the weekend’s events, please visit www.MARSRacingSeries.com .
Brian Shirley returns to competition this Wednesday-Saturday at Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) with the 50th and 51st World 100 events. The 51st World 100 is set for Wednesday and Thursday with a $54,000 winner’s check on the line for the finale, while the 50th World 100 is set for Friday and Saturday with $53,000 earmarked for the victor.
For more information on the event, please visit www.EldoraSpeedway.com .
Brian Shirley and Bob Cullen Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners which include: Hoker Trucking, Thomason Express, J&J Ventures Gaming, Kid’s Castle Learning Center, KBC Graphix, Cheap Cars, Bass Livestock Nutrition, Allgaier Motorsports, Integra Shocks, East Central Coin, Cheers, Cen-Pe-Co Racing Oil, Durham Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Jayco Construction, Larry’s Distributing, Hope For A Cure, Midwest Sheet Metal, Ted Brown’s Quality Paint & Body Shop, Peterson Fluid Systems, Hooker Harness, Willy’s Carburetor, Fast Shafts, Keyser Manufacturing, Dyers Top Rods, Wehrs Machine, Sweet Manufacturing, Swift Springs, Allstar Performance, The Joie of Seating, Simpson, Hoosier Racing Tire, Quarter Master, Wilwood Disc Brakes, KKM, Speedwerx, Daugherty Motorsports, Multi Fire, Strange Oval, FK Rod Ends, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.
For the latest team news and updates on Bob Cullen Racing, please visit www.BobCullenRacing.com .
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September 6, 2021
Cla Knight Records Podium Finish in ULTIMATE Working Man 40 at Lancaster
Adds to Advantage Atop ULTIMATE Southeast Late Model Series Standings
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (09/06/21) – Cla Knight continued his pursuit of the 2021 ULTIMATE Southeast Late Model Series championship on Saturday night at Lancaster Speedway with a podium finish in his E-Z-GO No. 42 Augusta Aquatics / M&W Transport / Barry Wright Race Car / Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.
“We had a busy weekend with four races in four days. We made the Outlaws show on Thursday night at Cherokee but didn’t get the finish we wanted. Lavonia with the Outlaws on Friday, the night started strong with us making it to the redraw, but we were a little off for the feature and slid back to an 11th-place finish. Our biggest focus this year is getting the ULTIMATE championship and we were able to add to our points lead with a third-place finish on Saturday night at Lavonia. We rounded out the weekend with a 10th-place finish on Sunday night with the Carolina Clash Series at Cherokee,” Knight shared. “All-in-all it was a pretty good weekend for our team, and we’ll keep digging as we enter the final few months of the season.”
Lifting the lid on his Labor Day weekend, Cla Knight traveled to Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, S.C.) on Thursday afternoon for the Rock Gault Memorial. With 33 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series entries on hand, Knight secured his spot into the $40,000-to-win A-Main with the fourth-and-final transfer spot in his heat race. Starting in 14th, Cla was an early retiree from the 60-lapper with 10 circuits remaining. He was credited with a 23rd-place finish.
The following night at Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, Ga.) for Charlie Mize Memorial, Cla’s second-place finish in his heat race promoted him into the World of Outlaws redraw. Starting the feature in third, Knight slipped eight spots in the 40-lap affair to place 11th.
On Saturday afternoon at Lancaster Speedway (Lancaster, S.C.) for the ULTIMATE Southeast Series-sanctioned Working Man 50, Knight earned the third-starting position for the main event via his time trial effort. With $5,000 on the line, Cla raced in a podium position throughout the feature to register a third-place finish. He followed Dennis Franklin and Ben Watkins across the line with Michael Brown and Dean Bowen rounding out the Top-5.
The weekend drew to a close on Sunday night with the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series Hall of Fame 50. Cla earned the 12th-starting spot for the feature and advanced a pair of positions to finish 10th in the $7,500-to-win affair.
With his performance on Saturday night, Cla now holds a 21-point advantage atop the latest ULTIMATE standings and also has clinched the Rookie of the Year title.
Full results from these events are available at www.WorldofOutlaws.com and www.UltimateSupers.com.
The team will be idle this weekend as they prepare for their upcoming schedule of races. The latest team plans can be found at www.ClaKnight.com .
Cla Knight Racing would like to say a very special “thank you” to the following sponsors for their continued support: Augusta Aquatics, M&W Transport, E-Z Go Golf Carts, Town & Country Packing, Clements Racing Engines, Barry Wright Race Cars, KAR House Racing Radiators, Maxxis Kart Racing, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Penske Racing Shocks, Brian’s Kustom Paint, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, and MSR Mafia Marketing & PR Services.
For the latest information on Cla Knight Racing, please visit www.ClaKnight.com as well the team’s social media channels at http://www.facebook.com/ClaKnightRacing and http://twitter.com/ClaKnightRacing .
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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 6, 2021
Donald McIntosh Bests Boyd’s Iron-Man Series Field for $4,000 Payday
Adds Runner-Up Finish at Mountain View Raceway
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. (09/06/21) – Donald McIntosh raced his Massey Electric Company No. 7m Ole Ben Franklin Motors/ Stowers Cat/ XR1 Rocket Chassis/ Vic Hill Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $4,000 victory on Friday night at Boyd’s Speedway with the Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series.
The triumph marked his first of the 2021 campaign.
“I don’t think it’s a big secret that this has been a challenging year for us. If it could go wrong, it has this year. We’ve shown a lot of speed in the past month or so though, and winning the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Championship was a big shot in the arm. We had to beat a stout field of cars on Friday night, but we were able to get the job done. Anytime you win a race by five seconds these days, things are really clicking for you,” McIntosh said. “Thanks to everyone with this Blount Motorsports team for all of their hard work and support this year. Hopefully, we can get a few more wins before the year is over.”
Donald McIntosh traveled to Boyd’s Speedway (Ringgold, Ga.) on Friday evening for the Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series-sanctioned Labor Day Showdown. With 23 Late Models entered, Donald’s second-fastest lap in his time trial group placed him third on the starting grid for the feature.
Winning by a 5.350-second margin, McIntosh took control of the lead on the second circuit and then cruised to his first win of the season, which came over Sam Seawright, Cruz Skinner, Jensen Ford, and Jason Croft. He pocketed $4,000 for the winning performance.
On Saturday night the team made their debut at Mountain View Raceway (Spring City, Tenn.). Via preliminary action, McIntosh earned the fourth-starting spot for the feature. He went on to race to a runner-up finish behind Chase King with Heath Hindman, John Ownbey, and Ahnna Parkhurst completing the Top-5 finishers.
Sunday night’s 13th annual Buddy Rogers Memorial fell victim to rain at Tazewell (Tenn.) Speedway.
For full results from the events, please visit www.IMDirt.net .
The team is currently unsure of when their next race will be. Once finalized, Donald’s plans will be available at www.DonaldMcIntoshRacing.com .
Donald McIntosh would like to thank his marketing partners, which include Stowers (CAT) Machinery Corp., Walker’s Truck Contractors, Blount Excavating, Motion Control Suspension, Massey Electric, Turner Hydraulics, Ole Ben Franklin Motors, DR Investments, Food City, The Wine and Spirits Cellar and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Donald McIntosh, please visit www.DonaldMcIntoshRacing.com.
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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 6, 2021
Logan Roberson Extends American All-Star Series Points Lead
Looks Ahead to Boyds and Crossville
WAYNESBORO, Va. (09/06/21) – On the heels of three Top-5 finishes in holiday weekend American All-Star Series action presented by PPM, Logan Roberson has extended his advantage atop the series standings in his Gunter’s Honey No. 17 Wynbridge Inc. / Russ King Racing XR1 Rocket Chassis Super Late Model.
With just four points events still remaining, the Virginia racer currently holds a 78-point advantage over his nearest pursuer as he goes after the series title.
“We may not have the number of wins that we’d like to have at this point in the year, but our team has been really consistent this season. The talent level on the American All-Star Series is just amazing. It seems like on any given night that there’s at least a dozen or so drivers, who could get the win,” Roberson said. “We’re definitely focused on doing everything we can to win this title, so we are going to take this weekend off to get ready for Boyds and Crossville in two weeks.
“I want to say a huge thanks to my family, my team, my sponsors, and my fans for everything they do to support my racing program.”
Lifting the lid on a three-race Labor Day weekend with the American All-Star Series presented by PPM, Logan Roberson traveled to Mountain Motorsports Park (Isom, Ky.) on Friday afternoon for the Crystal Cup opener. With his time trial effort placing him eighth on the starting grid for the opening night feature, Roberson advanced forward to finish fourth at the checkered flag. He followed Zach Sise, Shannon Thornsberry, and Raymond Nichols across the line.
The following night at Willard (Ky.) Speedway Logan topped the 19-car field in time trials before picking up the win in the Dash. Starting on the pole for the $2,944-to-win A-Main, Roberson dropped one spot in the 40-lapper to finish second. He trailed A.J. Hicks to the checkers with Zach Sise, Derek Fisher, and Eddie Hambrick rounding out the Top-5.
For the Pro Late Model Nationals on Sunday at Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, Va.), Logan gained four spots in the 40-lap feature to register a runner-up finish. Ricky Greene stood atop the podium while Justin Willams, Ronnie Martin Jr., and Jesse Quick completed the Toip-5 finishers.
Logan now leads the latest American All-Star Series point standings by 78 markers. For more information on these events, please visit www.CrateRacing.com .
Roberson next returns to action on September 17-18 with an American All-Star Series doubleheader at Boyds Speedway (Ringgold, Ga.) and Crossville Speedway (Crossville, Tenn.). Both events pay $2,500 to win.
Logan Roberson would like to thank his marketing partners, which include E-Z-GO, Bobby’s Towing Service, Gunters Honey, RBS Auto Sales, Virginia Motor Speedway Wynbridge, Inc., Grassroots Sports TV, Dirt Track Bank, Clary’s Used Cars, Russ King Racing, Dirt Defender, Blue Ridge Treescapes, Pro Fabrication Headers & Exhaust, NAPA Auto Parts, QA1 Driveshafts, XS Power Batteries, Pancho’s Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, VP Racing Fuels, Swift Springs, Integra Shocks, Hooker Harness, ZMax, Sweet Manufacturing, Rocket Chassis, Butlerbuilt, Boyd Bilt, Hoosier Racing Tire, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Logan Roberson, please visit www.LoganRoberson.com as well the team’s social media channels at www.facebook.com/Loganrobersonracing/ and www.twitter.com/ThuggNasty17 .
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