Local dirt track drivers will be interviewed by TR Speedway announcer Walter Tapp live on Track Chat 103.1FM January 21st 2012 from 10am till 11am. Scheduled guest’s are said to be Barry Thornton, Will McGrew, Christopher Wade, Junior Searcy and Mike Duckett. Listen live to find out what each driver has planned for the upcoming 2012
season.
Listen live online at talk103.com
Photo’s By Big Dog “2011″:
Crate Sportsman
1) Timbo Mangum #5
2) Taylor Puckett #28
3) Jacob Catoe #17C
4) Ben Watkins #71
5) Joseph Richardson #08
Renegade
1) Mitchell Duvall #1
2) John Rhyne #88
3) Pebo Johnson #11J
4) Heath Williams #41
5) David Carswell #71
Limited Sportsman
1) Greg Dimsdale #zero
2) Danny Tessnier #25
3) Terrell Holloway #18
4) Kevin Tessner #13
5) Mitch Sill #18
Young Guns
1) Casey Towell #97
2) Kyle Fowler #18
3) Grant Parr #48
4) Devin Fuller #25
5) Rod Tucker #12
6) Austin Wiley #15
7) Travis Blackwell #8
8 ) Scott Jones #4
9) Nathan Tolley #22
10) Brock Richey #24
11) Blake Pryor #78
12) Zack Williford #56
13) Josh Anthony #11
14) Tyler Funderburke #01
15) Morgan Gentry #4M
16) Hunter Williams #00
17) Zachary Wiley #17
18 ) Brandon Harrelson #121
Extreme 4
1) Chris Harvell #8
2) David Singleton #25
3) Shorty Lacey #sling
4) Timbo Mangum #48G
5) Chad Montgomery #M69
6) Forrest Kirby #95
7) Scott Cloniger #3C
8 ) Brandon Lambert #99
9) James Crump #312
10) Cody Honeycutt #27
11) Jonathan Sarratt #3S
12) Colt McGinnis #12
13) Joe Hardin #X
14) Robert Padgett #2
15) James Shipman #9
16) Christian Suppiger #24C
17) JJ Williams #1
18 ) Robert Floyd #11
Stock 4 (Unofficial Race Results Pending Tire Test)
1) Scott Morgan #M19
2) Shannon Barnhill #X
3) Ronnie Brown #B2
4) Jamie Mattison #11
5) Brett Cooper #84B
6) Kevin Cooper #112
7) Brad Jennongs #31
8 ) Brandon Lambert #21
9) Brian Harris #H1
10) Taylor Hicks #4
11) Rickie Waters #28W
12) Bradley Weaver #2
13) Kyle Cooper #84K
14) Nick Walker #71
15) Jamie Barbrey #8
16) Jerry Oliver #11
17) Tony Adair #43
18 ) Damon Crump #70
19) Kevin Kelly #88
20) Jake Price #5
21) Barry Griffin #15
22) Brayden Pruitt #13
23) Jon Turner #26T
24) Joey Kelly #G2
25) Chris Meadows #M34
26) Ricky Bogan #83
27) Randy Weaver #89
Check out the pictures by April Westmoreland at: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2671765642943.146748.1520204210&type=1
We are uploading video’s from the Monster Mash at Harris Speedway 10/30/2011. I have the 2nd Stock 4 Consi race and the Stock 4 main up already. It may take a day or two to get the Young Guns, SS4 and FWD main’s uploaded, so check back often. As soon as they are available I will post them here.
I will also have the last edition for 2011 of the “DTGW Run Down” up as soon as possible.
Local racing last night at TR Speedway in Upstate South Carolina was a little different with the Clash South SLM event being at the track but with all things considering each class put on a show for the fans. Pure Stock was on the low car count side yet every other division either stayed near or increased their numbers. The black flag waved, a couple of drivers were disqualified and a couple of new drivers made for some exciting racing. All and all not a bad night! The bicycle race during the intermission was a hit and I hope to see that take place again some time this season.
I have videos of Pure Stock including interviews with Barry Thornton, Greg Carroll, and Luke Powell as well as a small portion of the hot laps, all the heat race and main event. FWD is only of the heat races. Stock 8 is the heat races and main event. Clash South is the whole main for them. I have also added the few clips we have for the Bike Race.
Click image to see all the pictures taken by Big Dog this past weekend.
Super Stock 4 – Jackie Holden / Johnny Raines / Kevin Kelly / Rob Medlin / Scott Morgan
Street Stock 4 – Matt Gilbert / Kevin Kelly / Benji Griffin / Matthew McDonald / Scott Morgan
Stock 8 – Timmy Smith / Roger Gilliam / Scott Galloway / James Coggins / Howard Maxey
Limited Sportsman – Gabby Owens / Michael Barbare / Tony Coggins / Travis Blackwell / Junior Johnson
Pure Stock – Greg Carroll / Chris Harvell / Kendall Maybin / Barry Thornton / Luke Powell
The Clash will post their results.
ERIC will be posting his videos of the main events in all classes sometime later on this week if he has no more problems with his camcorder.
PURE STOCK
FWD HEATS ONLY
STOCK 8
CLASH SOUTH
This weeks episode has some great interviews with Amanda and Matt Odom as well as Rodney Stepp. See the Hot Laps, Heat Race and Main Event from 5/1/2010 at Travelers Rest Speedway. Young Guns are always action packed events at TR Speedway.
Westminster Speedway in South Carolina has been open only two weeks now, but is already making a name for themselves as a fan, driver and crew friendly track. They have continued to offer admittance in the Grand Stands for only $5 for a night of racing. The fans have really showed up in full support of a track that is also showing support by keeping the prices of admission low in this economy. The stands and pits have been full since their opening, and with their continued management, thousands will keep going every Friday night.
Thanks to Mr. Burgess for capturing these videos from Westminster this past Friday August 14th.
Young Guns – 1st #10 Zeke Whitman / 2nd #32 Amanda Odom / 3rd #14 Rodney Stepp
Renegade – 1st #B1 Barry Thornton / 2nd #8 Terry Saunders / 3rd #20 Joey Chastain
Stock 4 – 1st #88 Joey Kelly / 2nd #13 Benji Griffin / 3rd #88 Kevin Kelly
Stock 8 – 1st #55 Wildman Bowers / 2nd #6 Timmy Smith / 3rd #28 Rodger Gilliam
Limited – 1st #27 Scott Galloway / 2nd #00 Lamar Jordan / 3rd 02 Michael Barbare
Pure Stock – 1st #Stroker Chris Harvell / 2nd #Gambler Dale Edmonds / 3rd #P8 Joey Paddie
GM Performance – 1st #54 Larry Timms / 2nd #116 David Smith / 3rd #38 Keith Pilgrim
Local drivers sometimes get the fan base and sometimes not. Allen Wilson has had it from the very first time he came out on the race track at Travelers Rest Speedway. No one seemed to know much about this young man but quickly learned through interviews from news channel 4, track officials, myself and others.
The 25 year old Mr. Wilson is a paralyzed US veteran who stepped into a dirt track race car in 2008 for his first time ever. His car is completely outfitted with all hand controls and he is learning how to wheel that car just as good as some of the veteran drivers. The 2009 season should be a great one for Allen.
Each and every week I wait to see if he is going to wheel that blue Firebird, with the handicapped symbol on the side, out on the track for yet another race. The first race of the 2009 season, he got into the wall early on in the main event which tore the right side finders almost off and messed up the computer system. He missed one week and then made it back last weekend.
The heat was looking really good for Allen and he came in to place third on the start up for the main event. He however had some battery problems and was unable to make it back out for the start of the main event. Trying to come in on lap 4 was unsuccessful making only a lap until the battery again died.
Maybe next week will yeild a better day for our young Allen Wilson.
You can also see the latest article on Allen Wilson in the April 17th edition of “Slingin Dirt”. Stay tuned for more coming this season on this young driver.
Getting back into the swing of things with the fantastic local South Carolina racing, this past weekend has set our minds back in the racing mode. TR Speedway held such a great event with the O’Reilly SAS East Super Late Models that fans and drivers came from all over the South to participate or show their support.
Saturday practice and heats went off without a hitch. Young Guns, Pure Stock, Stock 4, Renegade and Stock 8 all had their qualifying Saturday afternoon under the sun at TR Speedway making it a little easier to run the full program Sunday by getting some of it out of the way a day a head of time. As most people know, TR is faced with time limits and noise ordinance situations when it comes to Sunday racing which made this huge event a 2 day show.
After getting a heads up early Sunday morning that people were already rolling in at 9:30 am, we headed out to the track to get in line early and thank goodness we did. People were packed in every available spot that you could see. Those stands have not seen that kind of crowd since last year at the Nationals. It was a sight you have to see in person. The warm, sunny Spring day brought out the fans (Young and old) and some nation wide drivers in droves.
As the racing began, Young Guns started the race off with a blast. Mack Norris lead the first several laps until problems of some kind caused him to take a turn to the pits coming back in last place allowing Chris Goodman the chance to take the lead. As the race went on Chris Patterson and Austin Aker tried to take the lead but was unable to get just where they needed to be. Morgan Gentry was the show for Young Guns. Mack Norris kept moving his way back up the field only to be stopped by the lady of the day who blocked his advancement allowing Chris Goodman to bring home the win. Each of these young men and women should get a hand for their driving in today’s race. Good job done by all.
Renagade always puts on a good show for the fans and Sunday was no exception. A few impact situations and a couple of cars stuck together right past the flag stand made for a sad driver or two. The show down race was on for Morris, Dwight and Ayers upfront through out with the f15 Morris bringing it in for the win. This class showed a good car count even with several local drivers not able to actually make it this time around. The upcoming season should be a good one with some new and old faces who look to be doing a great job at wheeling those cars around the track.
The ever infamous battle of Stock 4 was toned down today without some of the stunts we have seen before by a few of these drivers. Playing it safe and some what clean, this huge field of cars took the green flag head on from the start. Positions were swapped left and right, all while Donnie Atkins and Russell Shirley battled for 1st place all the way up till the last lap when something happened and they both lost it colliding in to each other between turns 3 and 4 allowing Joey Kelly to win the whole thing.
Timmy Smith, Wildman, Rodger Gilliam and David Ayers took Stock 8 to a whole new level this week. Timmy Smith lead each lap from the start with all the others hot on his heels battling for 2nd and 3rd. Timmy Smith has always been my first choice with Wildman and Gilliam coming in as my second but this week starting off the 2009 season the 27a David Ayers is a driver to watch. Each of the Stock 8 drivers did a wonderful job but keeping up with Timmy may fair to be a challenge this year.
What can be said about the Pure Stock class. My favorite driver Allen Wilson was unable to make it but the field was packed with cars non the less. This division makes for a unique show with veterans and new drivers just getting in the swing of racing. James Abernathy battled and took the checkered flag winning the race even with all the great drivers on the field.
Once the big boys came out to play, the crowd was ready for a show. The Late Models were out in full force with so many cars that I lost count at 28. (My favorite driver Zack Mitchell (Kid Quick) was unable to race due to some transmission problems after qualifying to start 5th. Oh well maybe next week we will see him in the Limited Late Model race at TR.) As always during a day race, the track had some problems with dust flying making it hard for anyone to see anything. After a lap of the water truck, the race was back on with a few cautions flying here and there for some minor bump ups only to start back with everyone battling for position. Davenport, Blackwell and Bailes battling for 1st, the last lap was seen on your feet with Bailes bringing home the checkered flag. These guys only seem to get better and better each season. 2009 will no doubt be the best one yet.
Once the final race of the day was ready to start, the dust had settled and track conditions improved for the O’Reilly SAS Super Late Model series. This class has some of the best drivers I have ever seen all in one place and one coming from as far away as Florida and West Virginia. From the drop of the green flag to the wave of the checkered was non stop flying action with Dennis Franklin bringing in the win at Travelers Rest Speedway 2009 season opener.
Look out next week when the Limited Late Models will be in the house for the first night race of the season. Stay tuned for more information in the next few days.
Top 3 finishes in each class for March 22, 2009 are:
Young Guns – 1st) Chris Goodman #92x, 2nd) Chris Patterson #P8, 3rd) Austin Aker #07
Renegade – 1st) Dustin Morris #f15, 2nd) Dwight Smith #8, 3rd) David Ayers #27a
Stock 4 – 1st) Joey Kelly #88, 2nd) Benji Griffin #13, 3rd) Darrell Gilbert #ct5
Pure Stock – 1st) James Abernathy #15, 2nd) Josh Ayers #27, 3rd) Chris Harvell #21
Stock 8 – 1st) Timmy Smith #6, 2nd) Rodger Gilliam #28, 3rd) David Ayers #27a
Late Models – 1st) Ross Bailes #87, 2nd) Johnathan Davenport #49, 3rd) Travis Blackwell #999
SAS East – 1st) Dennis Franklin #2, 2nd) Johnathan Davenport #6, 3rd) Randy Weaver #116
Union County Speedway top 3 race results for March 20, 2009
Young Guns –
1) Mack Norris #22
2) Christopher Patterson # P2
3) Jasper Brown #83
Stock 4 –
1) Donnie Atkins #112
2) Robert Woods #OW
3) Justin Ward #17
Front W.D. –
1) Cody Brossier #91
2) Larry Gillian #30
3) Royal Hargett #69
Renegade –
1) Dwight Smith #8
2) Mart Patterson #P2
3) James Ragstale #74
SS 4 –
1) Phillip Wilson #04
2) Stacy Brock #96
3) Mike Harris #7
Limited –
1) Clyde Smith #112
2) Tim Yates #8
3) Josh Ayers #27A
This weekend we may finally get to see the O’Reilly SAS East Super Late Model race at TR Speedway. Could it be a real live race day at TR Speedway? The weather is looking good so far for this event that has seen it’s number of reschedules now to be held both Saturday and Sunday March 21st and 22nd. Maybe the weather holding this event off has allowed for some big names to come and participate with the possibility of being the first under that checkered flag. It has been said that the 2008 World Champion Shannon Buckingham may be in the house adding to the line up for the green flag. Keep your eyes peeled for all those familiar faces.
Events will be starting at 2pm both days with gates opening at 12 noon and drivers meeting at 1pm.
Prices for stands: Saturday – $10 / Sunday – $20 / Both – $25 Prices for pits: Saturday – $20 / Sunday – $30 / Both – $40
Super Late Models – $5,000 to win
Fastrack Late Model – $2,000 to win
Stock 8 – $800 to win
Renegade – $700 to win
Stock 4 – $700 to win
Pure Stock – $500 to win
Young Guns – $500 to win
Due to the recent lives lost of dedicated TR Speedway drivers and fans, there will be a few trophies dedicated to those who have passed on. Our hearts continue to be with the families.
Lyndsey Philips – Young Guns $500 to win
Lonnie Coggins – Pure Stock $500 to win
Dennis Marcengill – Super Late Models $5,000 to win
Vicki Gillenwater – Street Stock 4 $700 to win
The anticipation for this race day is sure to bring out some of the best in dirt track racing to start out the 2009 season right.
Since being on the news and every racing blog in the US, most of you already know that Tim McCreadie has suffered a serious back injury during an accident at the Chili Bowl Nationals on Wednesday. Recovery is always the most important part of over coming such an injury. I would like to extend our best wishes to this great driver for a complete recovery.
Please take a few moments to visit the website of Tim McCreadie and send him your best. Fans can get involved by simply showing their support. You can view complete details of the accident along with updates on his condition by going to the web page of Tim McCreadie and the page for Chili Bowl Nationals.
