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NASCAR: Getting Back To Good Again

By Ben Shelton

Every form of motorsports has been subject to the rigors and torment of our struggling economy for the past few years, but perhaps the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has felt the hardships more than anyone else. It’s been a bumpy ride for the tracks, teams and sanctioning body, and as of right now it doesn’t seem that there is any clear cut answer as to when it will fully get back on track.

Maybe I’m just another yahoo with insane thoughts, but…

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Billy Moyer Jr: Emerging From The Shadow

By Ben Shelton

Many times in our sport we see siblings, children, and other relatives of famous drivers battling the shadows cast by the accomplishments of their relatives. Of course, most prominently in the motorsports world is NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr., who every day of his life is measured against the accomplishments of his legendary father.  Just like it’s not fair to compare Earnhardt Jr. to Senior, the same applies for other drivers throughout the sport, including Batesville, Arkansas Dirt Late Model competitor Billy Moyer…

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CRA Ready For Some Watermelon Fun At SpeedFest 2012 This Weekend

Salem, IN (January 24, 2012) – Champion Racing Association will kick off its 2012 season with SpeedFest 2012 this weekend at Watermelon Capital Speedway, located in Cordele, Georgia. This will be the eighth addition of SpeedFest for CRA. The first SpeedFest was held in 2005 at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida where Charlie Menard took the win. SpeedFest was held at that track for three more seasons with Mike Fritts winning in 2006, Eddie Hoffman in 2007 and Jeff Choquette in 2008.

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It’s What’s Inside That Counts

By: Ben Shelton

Not only do I work in the motorsports industry, but I am also a race fan in every sense of the word. Most people in this industry focus on one key area, but for me, I’ve always prided myself on focusing on motorsports as a whole. I love racing, plain and simple. If there’s a race, and I’m available, then there is a 99% chance that I will be there. Each year I announce over 100 events nationwide for just about every form…

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Don’t Show Me The Money

By: Ben Shelton

If you think about the things you hear said most by racers to promoters at race tracks or in phone conversations, a few different possibilities quickly come to mind. Perhaps you first think of a racer bending a promoter’s ear about rules or bad calls. However, when I think about the most common conversation between a racer and a promoter, my mind first goes to racers complaining that a track doesn’t pay enough money to the competitors. Growing up as a fan I always thought that more…

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Chili Bowl: Kevin Swindell Makes It Three In A Row

In the 26-year history of the midget-racing event, no driver had won two straight until Kevin Swindell did last year, and now he has raised the record to three straight.
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Kevin Swindell, of Germantown, Tenn., beat out 258 other competitors, including 2011 Cup champion Tony Stewart and NASCAR Nationwide Series…
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Ray Cook Wins A Muddy Ice Bowl At Talladega Short Track

EASTABOGA – The annual Ice Bowl race at Talladega Short Track has been the Frigid Bowl, the Snow Bowl and the Sunshine Bowl.  On Sunday it was the Mud Bowl.A persistent drizzle all morning left the one-third mile dirt track near Talladega Superspeedway a soupy mess – not enough of a mess to halt racing but just enough to make for challenging conditions in one of the biggest dirt races of the year in Alabama.

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A New Year Brings New Promise For Racing

By: Ben Shelton

It’s no secret that the past two or three years have not been the strongest economically in the history of motorsports. Whether it be the race teams, race tracks, race series, or even racing product companies, the past few years have seen epic struggles for these respective groups to stay afloat. While some insiders and enthusiasts see no end to the doom and gloom in the immediate future, you can label me as the resident optimist as I see brighter days ahead for…

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Tim McCreadie’s Goal For 2012 – Win It All… Again!

 

All the 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model regulars now have more to fear this coming year, as the 2006 World of Outlaw Late Model Series Champion Tim McCreadie has already committed to running the entire 2012 season.

Over the past few years McCreadie had been hit and miss on the national tour and usually chooses to run the bigger races throughout the season. Recently he told Kevin Kovac…

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USMTS Unveils Ambitious, Lucrative 2012 Schedule

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  (12/8/11) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series released a tentative schedule of events for the 2012 racing season today at the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) in Indianapolis.

The 2012 campaign has 74 nights slated at 32 of the premier dirt ovals in America’s heartland, with an additional eight or more shows yet to be penciled in on the most ambitious and lucrative slate ever that will have drivers and fans alike flying first class.The line-up of events showcasing the…
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