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Christopher Neal, May 19, 2013

All sports have to contend with the rainout but I think it's especially tough on the local stock car racing community. Football, baseball and soccer all continue to play with a certain amount of rain. Sports car and most open wheel series will also race rain or shine but stock cars don't do well at all in wet conditions. NASCAR has it's jet dryers and thousands of dollars to spend on fuel.

Remembering A Great Race Car Driver

Christopher Neal, May 18, 2013

We were all saddened this week to hear about the passing of one of the legends of the racing world. Former ASA, NASCAR driver and short track superstar Dick Trickle took that final checkered flag on Tuesday. Even though we hadn't heard his name much lately he was never far from our thoughts and he will be sorely missed. Dick raced NASCAR Sprint Cup, won a few races in the Nationwide Series but he was most well known as the winningest short track racer in history.

What NASCAR Means To A Community

Christopher Neal, May 12, 2013

NASCAR is more than just a few hours of racing for the communities that host Camping World, Nationwide and Sprint Cup races. For most the event begins days and sometimes weeks before the green flag falls. This past Thursday night the Darlington/Florence area held their annual Darlington Car Hauler Parade and the turnout was huge. All of the Sprint Cup teams showed up with their haulers along with the Budweiser Clydesdales and of course the trucks from Champion Tire.

Daytona Ramblings: ARCA, Danica & Battle at the Beach

caitlintinius, February 21, 2013

Maybe it’s because we’ve had little to talk about over the past three months, but after the first weekend of Speedweeks in Daytona I’ve found plenty to share my opinions on. ARCA’s 50th Daytona Celebration?? Let’s start on a mild note with the ARCA race. Yes, it was a boring race, as most ARCA Daytona events aren’t too exciting. But I must say I was not impressed with the coverage, especially for it being ARCA’s 50th Anniversary at Daytona.

Nascar

Riggs and RBR battle to season-best finish at Charlotte Cerro Gordo, N.C. (May 18, 2013) - At the end of the night, the truck that Scott Riggs pulled on pit road at Charlotte Motor Speedway did not look like one that was a last-lap pass away from a top-ten finish. Riggs overcame a bruised and battered BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors/Goodyear FleetHQ/QMI/Davis Tire Chevrolet for an 11th place finish in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200.

Riggs and RBR back on track at Charlotte Cerro Gordo, N.C. (May 10, 2013) - After sitting out the last two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) events, Scott Riggs is excited about his return behind the wheel of the Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors/Goodyear fleetHQ/QMI Chevrolet at Charlotte in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200.

Holman Returns to the NCWTS Scene at Charlotte Abingdon, VA. (May 14, 2013)- Henderson Motorsports with driver, Caleb Holman, will be returning to action in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this Friday night. Holman plans to qualify for his third event of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200.

Lofton and ESR Return to Charlotte with Madvapes DENVER, N.C. (May 13, 2013) - Justin Lofton returns to ESR this weekend to defend his 2012 Charlotte Camping World Trucks Series victory with sponsorship backing from MadVapes, "The True Experts in Electronic Cigarettes". Last year Lofton qualified 2nd and ran up front the entire race, dominating late only to be challenged by Brad Keselowski at the end.

Late Models Series

PASS North Readies For Transcontinental Showdown At Autdrome Chaudiere NAPLES, ME (May 15) – Throughout New England and the Canadian provinces, race fans have long argued which country had the best short track racers in North America, the United States or Canada? Thanks to the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and Quebec’s Autodrome Chaudiere, 2013 could be the year that question is finally answered.

Ronnie Bassett Jr. Seeks to Revisit Victory Lane at Dillon Motor Speedway May 13, 2013 – UARA-STARS point leader 17 year old Ronnie Bassett Jr. is ready to rejoin the UARA tour after a month hiatus as the STARS invade Dillon Motor Speedway (SC) this weekend for their fourth event of the season. Bassett is looking to return to victory lane for the third time this season and also as the defending Dillon Motor Speedway race winner.

Dillon Bassett Aims to Reverse Last Season’s 1-2 Finish at Dillon Motor Speedway May 13, 2013 – The UARA-STARS will be back in action this Saturday at Dillon Motor Speedway (SC) after a month break. 16 year old Dillon Bassett finished tenth at Rockingham on April 13th after starting third and spent his UARA off time participating in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway.

UARA-STARS Dillon Bound for Race Number 4 Hendersonville, NC (5/13/13) –The United Auto Racing Association (UARA) heads down south to have an event at Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon South Carolina this weekend, Saturday May 18th. The series will be accompanied by the Chargers, "Old Fashioned" Street Stock and UCAR Pure Stock divisions at the 4/10 mile oval for a full night of action.

ARCA

Gallagher Earns Career Best Finish of Second After Late Battle for the Lead

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 29, 2013) – Spencer Gallagher and the No. 23 Make-A-Wish, Allegiant Air Chevrolet Impala SS team earned a career best second place finish in Sunday’s ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race at Salem Speedway. After starting the event from the 15th position, the Las Vegas, Nev., native quickly worked his way into the top-10, reporting his Chevrolet was becoming consistently looser on the long green flag runs.

Hessert Rebounds to Finish 12th at Daytona in 99th Career Start

(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) – As Tom Hessert opened his 6th season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, he was anticipating solid results in his return to Cunningham Motorsports. After testing at Daytona International Speedway in December and Talladega Superspeedway a few weeks ago, Hessert and crew chief Paul Andrews had high expectations. With rain imminent, the teams took to the 2.5 mile track for practice on Thursday.

Parts Failure Ends Run Early for Enfinger at Daytona

(MOORESVILLE, N.C. - February 18, 2013) Grant Enfinger has been searching for a win in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. Unfortunately, that was not what he received in the Lucas Oil 200 presented by MAVTV American Real. With over 15 top 5's in the series, Enfinger and Team BCR had high hopes for that first win they deserved at Daytona International Speedway.

Top-20 for Buster Graham at Daytona

(MOORESVILLE, N.C. - February 18, 2013) Kicking off the start of the season at Daytona International Speedway for the Lucas Oil 200 presented by MAVTV American Real, Buster Graham finishes in the top 20. Buster Graham won the 2012 CGS Imaging Hard Charger Award in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. He still has potential for the award this year.

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