Archive for February, 2010
Jack Sullivan takes O’Reilly SUPR victory at Texas World Dirt Track Championship!
Greenbrier Arkansas’ Jack Sullivan wasn’t planning on a trip to Texas this weekend, but when the race he had scheduled rained out, the team headed west. After 40-laps Sullivan found himself in the prestigious TMS Victory Lane, and $3,500 richer. Sullivan started on the pole and led every lap, but it wasn’t all that easy. [...]
Bobby Malchus & Tim Clonch take victories at Texas World Dirt Track Championship!
By J M Hallas Ft. Worth, Tx.,(Feb. 27Th, 2010) The 4/10th mile, semi-banked dirt track at Texas Motor Speedway completed it’s annual Texas Dirt Track Championship events Saturday night with championship races in all classes. The SUPR Late Models headlined the night with 55 Late Models signing in, including several pro touring invaders from Arkansas. [...]
Grigsby, Pritchett take Texas World Dirt Track Championship Qualifier wins 2/26/10
Texas World Dirt Track Championship @ TMS Dirt Track, 2/26-27/10 By J M Hallas FT. Worth, Tx.,(Feb. 26Th, 2010) The 4/10 mile, semi-banked dirt trak at Texas Motor Speedway played host to the annual Texas World Dirt Championships featuring the SUPR Late Models, Modifieds and Limited. Big name drivers from all over the midwest and [...]
IMCA Point Standings through February 25th!
National IMCA Modified Point Standings Through Feb. 25 1. Dylan Smith, Osceola, Neb., 188 2. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 183 Jason Noll, El Mirage, Ariz., 183 4. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 181 5. Guy Norton, Peoria, Ariz., 172 Tags: hobby stocks, IMCA, modifieds, sportmods, stock cars
Dawson scores second Ice Breaker checkers
By J.M. Hallas ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 21) – After a big win on Saturday night, Chris Dawson capped off the Icebreaker weekend with his second visit to Abilene Speedway’s victory lane. Dawson jumped into the lead at the start and never looked back as he went wire to wire in topping Sunday’s IMCA Modified main. [...]
Night 2 IMCA Modified honors at Abilene belong to Dawson
By J.M. Hallas ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 20) – Night two IMCA Modified honors at Abilene Speedway’s Icebreaker special belonged to Chris Dawson. Dawson got inside and passed early leader Chris Elliott on lap 13, then inched away to grab the $500 victory. Jeremy Zorn took second away from Elliott and held off hard charging Keith [...]
Hughes sails to USMTS Southern Series victory at Houston Raceway Park
BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 20) – Jason Hughes was in a class by himself in 2009, winning ten main events en route to claiming his second straight USMTS Southern Series crown. After three days of racing at the Houston Raceway Park, it looks like Hughes will be the man to beat again in 2010. Tags: Houston [...]
Bolton bests IMCA Modifieds on opening night at Icebreaker
By J.M. Hallas ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 19) – Monte Bolton was the class of the IMCA Modified field on the first night of Abilene Speedway’s season opening Ice Breaker special. Bolton worked his way up from row three, taking over the top spot near midway from early leader and coincidentally his car owner Tommy Fain. [...]
Payne powers to USMTS Southern Series victory at Houston Raceway Park
BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 19) – Jeremy Payne powered his way into victory lane Friday night at the Houston Raceway Park, holding off two-time defending USMTS Southern Series champion Jason Hughes and pocketing $3,000 in the process. Payne started fourth on the grid and quickly moved into the second spot behind Darrell Nelson, who wrestled the [...]
Shryock draws first blood, conquers USMTS Southern Series opener at Houston Raceway Park
BAYTOWN, Texas – While Kelly Shryock was counting the $2,000 he earned for winning the USMTS Southern Series main event on Thursday night, it was equally satisfying to the nine-time USMTS National Champion what he was not counting. Last year, Shryock struggled through a career-worst 55-race winless streak that began in August of 2008 and [...]
Practice makes perfect: USMTS Southern Series ready to heat up Houston Raceway Park
BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 17) – The USMTS Southern Series is set to kick off the 2010 racing season with an earlier start date than ever this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-20, at the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, for the 3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals presented by Ed Rinehart for County Commissioner. Dozens [...]
Abilene hosts season opening Ice Breaker this weekend
ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 17) – Four IMCA divisions see action at Abilene Speedway’s traditional season-opening Ice Breaker special this weekend. Feature events are on the program Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 19-21 for the Modifieds, Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks. Tags: Abilene Speedway, hobby stocks, IMCA, modifieds, sportmods, stock cars