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Lucas Oil Series: Lucas Star Bucks Coffey Charge In Fonda Fracas

James Essex

FONDA, N.Y. - July 27. Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn. took the lead with ten laps to go and then held off a late charge from local favorite Vic Coffey to win the first ever LOLMDS sanctioned event at Fonda Speedway. The win marked Owens’ 20^th victory in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series... Full Story

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No Egge For Eagle as Berck Rumbles to NCRA Win

David Smith Jr.

EAGLE, Neb. – July 23. Two time and defending series champion Kyle Berck worked through a strong field of competitors and bypassed Bo Egge late in the race to notch his first victory of the season as the O’Reilly/NCRA late model division made a stop at Eagle Raceway during “Rumble in the... Full Story

Kyle Berck - Eagle Raceway NCRA winner

Kyle Berck

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Corn Belt Clash: Aikey takes Fayette Co. Win

By Christine Rublack

The Fayette County Fair began on a hot and humid Tuesday night, as a large crowd filled the stands for some exciting racing at the Fayette County Speedway to kick-off the 2010 annual event.

Pole sitter Jason Utter took charge in the early laps, but it didn’t... Full Story

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Ronnie Johnson at North Georgia Speedway. (Connie Putnam)

SRRS: Johnson Takes Third Series Win at North Georgia

Janet Sandrell

CHATSWORTH, Ga. - July 24. Timmy Millwood and Tom Peters of North Georgia Speedway welcomed the PPM Race Products Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Model Series (SRRS) to their facility. With 32 top drivers representing five states registered in for the 40 lap, $3,000... Full Story

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Darrell Lanigan - Central Pa. Speedway World of Outlaws

Michael Moats photo



The spoils of victory for Darrell Lanigan included a ‘Big Bear’ carving from Central Pa. Speedway, and a six-pound cheeseburger from Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield. (Barry Lenhart)

World of Outlaws: Bridesmaid No More, Lanigan Second to None With Win in "Ohio-Pennsylvania" Speedweek Opener

CLEARFIELD, Pa. - July 27. Don't call Darrell Lanigan the "Bluegrass Bridesmaid" any longer.

Snapping his unprecedented streak of four consecutive runner-up finishes on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, Lanigan kicked off the national tour’s Ohio-Pennsylvania Speedweek on Tuesday night with a victory in the ‘Fear The Bear 40’ at Central PA Speedway.

Lanigan, 40, of Union, Ky., advanced from the third starting spot to take the lead from Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., on lap six and never looked back... Full Story

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NCRA: Boen Reaches Milestone; Gets Gold at Thunder Hill

David Smith, Jr.

MAYETTA, Kan. – July 24. Four-time champion and current series points leader Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colorado reached a milestone with the O’Reilly/NCRA late model division has he notched his 50^th career series victory as the series made its third ever appearance at Thunder Hill Speedway... Full Story

PHOTO: Kelly Boen goes at it with #75 Terry Phillips before prevailing for his 50th career NCRA win at Mayetta, Kansas. (Lloyd Collins)

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Jason Feger - Lincoln Speedway Summer Nationals

Summer Nationals: ...and one to grow on; Champion Fegers Feathers His Nest With Lincoln Makeup Win

LINCOLN, Ill. - July 25. Though the chase for the title had been settled with Jason Feger's crowning as the new Summer Nationals "Hell Tour" champion, there was just one score that had to be settled on Friday at Lincoln Speedway. As 14 of the 33 drivers who qualified for the... Full Story

Mike Ruefer photo

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NALMS: Feger Returns to Macon For Some Unfinished Business

MACON, Ill. - July 22. After suffering a disappointing loss to fellow Illinois racer Dennis Erb, Jr. in last week's "Herald and Review 100" at Macon Speedway, Jason Feger passed Kyle Logue on lap four of Thursday Northern All Stars sanctioned event and was second to none at the conclusion... Full Story

PHOTO: Jason Feger navigates the fast but tight fifth-mile oval at Macon Speedway. (Rich Edwards, Jr.)

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Guss Takes Rock Island Fair Special at Quad City

Ed Potter

EAST MOLINE - July 22. Ray Guss, Jr. grabbed the lead after a late restart and raced to the win over a strong field of IMCA Late Models as Quad City Speedway hosted the Rock Island County Fair races on Thursday.

Nate Beuseling moved out in front at the start, but soon had... Full Story

PHOTO: After a late race clash between leaders Nate Beuseling, Terry Neal, and a lapped car, Ray Guss, Jr. sails toward the win in a special County Fair race for IMCA Late Models at Quad City Speedway. (Mike Ruefer)

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Adams Hits Back at "Hammer Hill"; Nails First I-30 SUPR Win

By Bryan Wimberley

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — July 24. Veteran Dirt Late Model racer Ronny Adams of Greenwood, La., has won a lot of races at a lot of tracks, but the 59-year-old driver entered the 2010 winless at I-30 Speedway. But after plenty of second-and third-place finishes at the track sometimes nicknamed... Full Story

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Jeremy Miller - Potomac Speedway Three-State Flyers

Three-State Flyers: Miller Ends Potomac Dry Spell With Flyers Win

Potomac Speedway

BUDD'S CREEK, Md. - July 23. Gettysburg Pa.’s Jeremy Miller scored a thrilling win in last Friday’s 40-lap Three State Flyers series event at the Potomac speedway The win was Miller's first feature win at Potomac in nearly three years and his career 19th at the track. Miller retook the lead... Full Story

PHOTO: Three-State Flyers winner Jeremy Miller grabbed the victory with a last lap pass on Josh Richards at Potomac Speedway. (Kevin Fisher)

Three-State Flyers: Richards Tops Winchester "Mike Clore Memorial"

Winchester Speedway

WINCHESTER, Va. - June 24. Josh Richards claimed the $5000 "Mike Clore Memorial" main event Saturday at The Winchester Speedway. The young West Virginia driver took the lead from Jeremy Miller on lap 12 and led the rest of the way to the Three-State Flyers sanctioned race win.... Full Story

Josh Richards - Jeremy Miller

After giving up a win to Jeremy Miller on the last lap of the previous night's Three-State Flyers win at Potomac Speedway, #25 Josh Richards left nothing to chance Saturday at Winchester (Va.) Speedway. (Kevin Fisher)

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Jonathan Davenport - Ray Cook at Tazewell Speedway Southern Nationals

After a fierce battle with Chris Madden that gave Tazewell Speedway fans one of their most competitive races ever, Jonathan Davenport is congratulated by "Southern Nationals" event promoter Ray Cook (right). (Thomas Hendrickson)

Southern Nationals: Champion Davenport, Madden Light Up Tazewell Final

Thanks to Brian McLeod

TAZEWELL, Tenn. - July 24. To say that Jonathan Davenport is on a roll on the "Southern Nationals" tour would be an understatement, but unlike last evening, when he outpaced Chris Madden by a fairly comfortable margin, tonight Madden gave up a long lead to Davenport, but then... Full Story

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Jonathan Davenport - Vic Hill - Volunteer Speedway Southern Nationals

Davenport Tolls to First Volunteer Speedway Win; Pockets Southern Nationals Cash

By Robert Walden

BULLS GAP, Tenn.- July 23. The Ray Cook-promoted Southern Nationals Series, which features 10 events in the span of 13 days around the Southeast, made its fifth stop at Volunteer Speedway on Friday for a $5,300-to-win show presented by Tri-Am RV Center. In a race won twice each by... Full Story

(Above) Jonathan Davenport keeps local favorite Vic Hill at bay to claim another Southern Nationals win, but his first ever at Volunteer Speedway. (Randall Perry)

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Clint Smith with Southern Nationals promoter Ray Cook (right) at Cleveland Speedway (Brian McLeod)

Southern Nationals: Smith Races to First 2010 Win at Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - July 22. Clint Smith, of Senoia, Georgia, picked up his first win of the season and second career Southern Nationals Series victory tonight at the historic Cleveland Speedway.

After inheriting the lead when fast qualifier Bub McCool suffered mechanical problems on lap 13, the rest of the race went caution-free while Smith led all but one of the final 22 laps and held off a strong challenge late in the race by ... Full Story

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