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Here are the results of Modified Fall DIRT Nationals at Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, New Mexico as reported by Bryan Hulbert.

The top five in the A-Main on Friday transfer directly to the A-Main on Sunday. Racing action continues today with the Finals on Sunday afternoon at 2pm. Jeremy Payne, Johnny Scott, Rodney Sanders, Darrell Nelson and Kelly Shryock were the top five on Friday and secured their spot in the A-Main on Sunday.

Modified Event Winners
(Friday, November 6th 2009)

Heat 1: Kellen Chadwick, Jake Boles, Michael Murphree, Zane DeVilbiss, Randy Timms, Jay Rosales, Josh Cain, Chad Ayers, Austin Adams, Ronnie Salas, Gene Weaver

Heat 2: Mike Marlar, Jon Tesch, Fito Gallardo, Max Sadler, Tristan Sikes, Jason Noll, Terry Belcher Jr., Chris Sims, Jack Sullivan, Steve Sutton, Jason Hughes

Heat 3: Kelly Shryock, Jeremy Payne, Tyson Franks, Michael Robertson, Tim Donlinger, Monte Bolton, Nathan Bichsel, Jeff Thomas, Peyton Taylor, Jeff Taylor, Richie Davis

Heat 4: Jacob Gallardo, Chris McCurty Jr., Nick O’Neal, John Carney II, Troy Cooke, JJ Harpole, Johnny Fennewald, Curt Barnett, Levi Roberts, Dennis Gates, Sherman Barnett

Heat 5: Christy Georges, Darrell Nelson, Jimmy Ray, Tom Georges, Morgan Bagley, Billy Jack Brutchin, Tim Mecl, Denny Schwartz, Steve Jones, Patrick Carney, Terry Tipton

Heat 6: Bumper Jones, Steve Holzkamper, Paddy Rush, Butch Reid Jr., Steve Miller, Robert Adams, Bobby Sikes Jr., Joe Carr, Mark Stewart, Martin Robinson

Heat 7: Alan Sharpensteen, Rick Gallardo, Shawn Dutcher, Clint Miller, Randy Reeser, Frank Dutton, Nick Hererra, Robbie Chiles, Wayne Brooks, Rick Lovelady

Heat 8: Johnny Scott, Bob Sikes, Dickie Gorham, Terry Phillips, Neal Debord, Ricky Thornton Jr., Matt Newkirk, Kelly Gorham, James Flemming, Josh Reisch

Heat 9: Stormy Scott, Bryan Rowland, Ron Jones, Chris Dawson, Garrett Durrett, Derek Ramirez, Roy Don Mason, Greg Jenkins, Joe Lackey, Mike Hansen

Heat 10: Rodney Sanders, Eric Turner, Mark Dotson, Philip Houston, Holly Jones, Jack Kokot, Norman Uptain Jr., Royal Jones, Grant Junghans, Randy Hesston

C-Main 1: Timms, Ramirez, Fennewald, Thornton Jr., Hansen, Debord, Uptain Jr., Mecl, A. Adams, Thomas, Gates, Roberts, DeVilbiss, Dawson, Brooks, Carr, Noll, Jenkins, P. Carney, Hughes, Davis

C-Main 2: Donlinger, R. Adams, Bolton, Robertson, R. Jones, Ayers, Kokot, Sullivan, C. Barnett, Cain, S. Jones, Robinson, Sikes Jr., Salas, Chiles, Flemming, Heston, Newkirk, Harpole, S. Barnett, J. Taylor

C-Main 3: Rosales, T. Sikes, Mason, Bichsel, Junghans, Sims, Reeser, K. Gorham, Reisch, Tipton, Schwartz, Stewart, Hererra, Brutchin, Lackey, Dutton, Sutton, Belcher Jr., Weaver, P. Taylor, Lovelady

B-Main 1: S. Scott, Tesch, Sharpensteen, Ray, Dotson, Fennewald, Turner, Franks, Timms, Bagley, Robertson, Rosales, Mason, J. Carney, Ayers, Reid Jr., McCurty Jr., C. Miller, Sadler, Junghans, Hansen, Durrett, Adams, O’Neal

B-Main 2: Phillips, B. Jones, Murphree, Ron Jones, Boles, B. Sikes, Miller, D. Gorham, T. Georges, Houston, Royal Jones, Ramirez, Rowland, H. Jones, Thornton Jr., Bichsel, Donlinger, T. Sikes, Rush, Sims, Cooke, Debord, Dutcher, Bolton

A-Main: Jeremy Payne, Johnny Scott, Rodney Sanders, Darrell Nelson, Kelly Shryock, Terry Phillips, Jon Tesch, Steve Holzkamper, Mike Marlar, Bumper Jones, Stormy Scott, Jacob Gallardo, Jimmy Ray, Fito Gallardo, Christy Georges, Eric Turner, Johnny Fennewald, Mark Dotson, Alan Sharpensteen, Michael Murphree, Steve Miller, Bob Sikes, Rick Gallardo, Jake Boles, Ron Jones, Kellen Chadwick (Top 5 to Sunday’s A-main)

**105 Modifieds (SNMS Record) from 14 states – (OK, MO, CA, NM, AR, CO, TX, AZ, IL, IA, MN, FL, LA & SD)

Race Notes:

Jeremy Payne, former Tucson racer, was the A-Main Winner and that locks him in the A-Main on Sunday.  Tucson racers Chad Ayers, Jack Kokot, Robert Adams and Nick O’Neil are racing in the Modified Fall DIRT Nationals at Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Mark your calendars as USA Raceway begins the New Year with the 4th Annual Wild West Shootout featuring top Late Model and Modified Drivers from around the country!

Schrader and Lasoski Headed to USA Raceway
Tucson, Arizona (October 31st, 2009) – With November just around the corner and two of the largest racing events of 2009 nearing, two racing icons confirm plans to compete at Tucson’s USA Raceway. Both drivers will vie for the top prize of $15,000 and the right to add their names to the prestigious list of past winners.

Kenny Schrader, 25 year NASCAR legend, stands on all sides of the racing fence making not only a lucrative career in the sport but a lifestyle that has been mimicked by some of the modern day greats. Schrader, in his words, only knows one thing and he knows it very well from team owner, track promoter to legendary race car driver.

His career started as a young boy racing go-carts and reached the pinnacle most racers can only dream of. Although he made it to the top, he has never lost sight of his roots as he will make the haul to Tucson’s USA Raceway to take part in the $15k to win 5th Annual Barnett Harley Davidson Wes Hurst Memorial.

Schrader, driving his own Federated Auto Parts/Phoenix Parker Store/O’Rielly Chevrolet entry, will join a long list of the best Modified drivers in the country all looking to take home the richest modified payday of 2009.

“We are delighted to come to USA Raceway and be a part of this race,” commented Schrader. “I would really like to thank Steve Stroud of the Phoenix Parker Store and Joe Morales of O’Rielly Chevrolet for stepping up and helping us get to Tucson. It will be a pleasure to have these guys on board for the Wes Hurst Memorial.”

The Wes Hurst Memorial, which takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving, enters its 5th year and is anticipated to be the largest Modified event of 2009. The best of the best will tackle USA Raceway’s 3/8-mile clay oval for three days on November 27, 28 and 29, with nearly $100,000 in prize money to be distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. An unprecedented $15,000 top prize awaits the eventual winner as that name will be added to past champions that include Christy Georges, Richie Tosh, Tommy Weider and 2008 winner Terry Phillips.

Danny “The Dude” Lasoski will join Schrader in the trip to Tucson, however, he will be coming a week early. Lasoski will be looking to grab victory hardware and the $15,000 winners check as he will take part in the 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studio’s.

Lasoski, 1991 Western World Champion, has earned a long and established resume that ranks him as one of the top sprint car drivers ever. Winning 4 Knoxville National Titles, 8 Knoxville Raceway Championships, Championships in the NST and WoO and all time Knoxville feature victory leader, Lasoski will be looking to capture his second Western World title to add to his long list of accomplishments.

The “Dude” will make his way to Tucson and attempt to pilot his Creason Pipeline Construction-Hoosier Tire JEI-Kisler into USA Raceway’s victory lane.

More than one hundred sprint cars will be expected to take part in what will be one of the biggest sprint car events in the country as drivers from all walks will look to add their name to prestigious list of winners.

Both the winged and wingless forces will tackle USA Raceway’s 3/8-mile clay oval for three nights on November 19th, 20th and 21st, with more than $100,000 in “A” Feature money alone distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $15,000 share awaits the winner of the Lucas Oil ASCS season-ender on November 21st, with the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region conqueror on November 21 pocketing $5,000.

KRONIK Energy Western World Championships Information
Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesternWorldTickets.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515

Barnett Harley Davidson Wes Hurst Memorial Information
Ticket pricing and purchasing information can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesHurstMemorialTicketForm.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515.

Entry forms and a complete payout schedule for the $15,000 to win/$1,500 to start Wes Hurst Memorial can be found at www.usaraceway.net/Uploads/WesHurstEntry.pdf

Hotel Information for both events can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at http://www.usaraceway.net

Product information for KRONIK energy can be found at
http://www.kronikenergy.com/

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The 18th Annual American Sprint Car Series Awards Banquet, Presented by Brodix, will follow directly on the heels of USA Raceway’s 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios.

Open to all racers, teams and fans, tickets are available for just $20 and may be obtained by calling USA Raceway at 520-574-8515. Tickets must be ordered by Tuesday, November 17th.

More information regarding Old Tucson Studios is available at www.oldtucson.com

USA Raceway

USA Raceway Trick-or Treat
TUCSON, Arizona (November 1st, 2009) – RC Whitwell won the USA Halloween points finale to put a secure wrap on the 2009 Barnett Harley Davidson UMP West Modified Championship at USA Raceway. Whitwell not only captured the championship but his victory will give him some momentum going into the 5th Annual Barnett Harley Davidson Wes Hurst Memorial.

Chad Ayres, Robert Adams, Paul Banghart and Don Earven made up the top five of the 25-lap feature with Adams and Jorgenson making it to the podium for the 2009 Championships standings.

Marty Hussak also put the clamps on his 2009 USA Super Stock Championship by capturing the 20-lap Halloween feature event.

Dusty Gauthier, 2009 USA Factory Stock Champion, took second place honors as Kalvin Catlin held off the continued harassment of the Factory Stock field. Catlin returned to victory lane showing he is a force to be reckoned with going into the month of money starting this Friday with The Carl Trimmer Classic.

Kurt Stults took top honors in the Modified Midget feature edging out Daniel Doherty at the line.

Full Results: http://usaraceway.net/results.php

The 1st Annual Carl Trimmer Classic, presented by T-Mac Pipe Constructors and Total Seal Piston Rings, will feature the stars of the Super Late Models from all over the Southwest. The SWDRA Super Late Models will be joined by Super Stocks and SCRA Factory Stocks. General admission tickets will go on sale at 5pm for only $15, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.

USA Raceway, Arizona’s premier short track, is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net

The following is a reprint from the USA Raceway  website.   This Saturday beginning at 3pm the action begins off the track at USA Raceway with a host of activities race fans!

“Hot Summer Nights” Pre-Race Party

“Hot Summer Nights”
Pre-Race Party

Featuring Music by Flyin Blynd

Tucson, Arizona (June 23rd, 2009) – The Stars of the ASCS Canyon Region heat up for their 2009 USA Raceway debut while the stars of the UMP West Modified ranks cool off. USA Raceway hosts the 1st Annual “Hot Summer Nights” pre-race party featuring music from Flyin Blynd.

The pre-race party will kick off with live music and a chance for fans and racers to take a shot at Tim “The Flagman” and his counter part, USA Race Coordinator Jason Rominger, as they are first up in the ice cold dunk tanks.

Race promoter, Benji Lyons will team up with ASCS point leader “Chargin” Charles Davis as they dare to take the plunge in the fridged water. Top drivers from all divisions will take their turn in the dueling dunk tanks and fans will be able to test their throwing skills and get autographs from drivers in all divisions.

RC Whitwell will trade in his helmet for a microphone and team up with Owen McKinley as USA Raceways guest track side announcer. Whitwell, who has been unstoppable on the track, will join fellow Modified drivers as they also will have a turn in the tank.

The Hornets will be joined by the super quick mini sprints as they fill the short track with action. Mini Sprint drivers will take part in the first annual Piggly’s Mini Sprint Open, Presented by Network Automotive.

The Phoenix Parker Store “Pole Challenge” will be one more reason for fans to not miss the action this Saturday night. The “Pole Challenge” will consist of seven head to head match races to determine the start of the 30 lap sprint car feature.

Bring your bathing suites and the kids can cool off in two 18’ water slides while Tucson’s Flyin Blynd will provide live music right up to race time. Happy Hour and the “Hot Summer Nights” festivities will kick off at 3pm leading up to the 2009 debut of the ASCS Non Wing Sprint Cars.

Dunk Tank Participants

Tim “Tea Cup” Rominger “USA Raceway Flagman”
Jason Rominger “USA Raceway Race Coordinator”
Kalvin Catlin – Memorial Day Factory Stock Winner
“The Casa Grande Bullet” Bo Partain – Winner of Last 2 Factory Stock Races
“Smiley” Riley Sawyer – Winner of Last Modified Midget Race
Benji Lyons – USA Track Promoter
“Chargin” Charles Davis – ASCS Points Leader – Winner Buddy Taylor Memorial
Mike “The Magic Man” Martin – Winner Hollywood Hills – ASCS Wing/Non Wing Contender
RJ Johnson – Midget Winner Hollywood Hills – Sprint Car Winner
“The Conductor” Robert Adams – UMP West Modified Top Three in Points
Dusty Gauthier – Factory Stock Points Leader
Nick O’Neil – June 13th UMP West Modified Winner
James Binkley – Super Stock Points Contender/2 Super Stock Wins
RC Whitwell – USA Raceway Guest Track Side Announcer

The Stars of the ASCS Sprint Cars will headline the show along with Factory Stocks, X-Mods, Mini Sprints and Hornets. General admission tickets will go on sale at 3pm for only $12, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.

Suite Access Passes which allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite are also on sale for only $25.

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net

JUN 20 – ALL FATHERS IN FREE!!
PRESENTED BY TACO BELL OF GLOBE & THATCHER

The following is a Press Release provided by USA Raceway.

Tucson, Arizona (May 6th, 2009) – USA Raceway will celebrate Fathers Day as the UMP West Modifieds, Presented by Barnett Harley Davidson, fire up this Saturday night June 20th.  Taco Bell will honor fathers with free admission to the action packed event as the modified stars take to USA Raceway’s super fast 3/8 mile clay oval.

Chris O’Neil received his father’s day present early as his son Nick O’Neil pulled off his first victory edging out points contender Brian Clark last Saturday night.  O’Neil will be trying for two in a row as he pilots the Big’Uns Southwest/Heavy Duty Radiator machine in search of a Fathers Day Victory.

RC Whitwell will make sure to eat his Enchirito this week as the lack of nourishment proved fatal when Whitwell’s engine expired three quarters of the way home in his last outing.  Whitwell, who has dominated the modified division, will be hungry for some Taco Bell and a victory.

Brian Clark and Robert Adams will need to “Think Outside The Bun” as they try to figure out a way to stop Whitwell.  Clark, who had a great 2nd place run last week, will be joined by Adams, Dane Jorgenson and Brad Campbell as they all will be gunning for Whitwell.
The super fast Modifieds will headline the show along with Super Stocks, AZ Late Models and Hornets.  General admission tickets will go on sale at 5pm for only $10, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.
Suite Access Passes which allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite are also on sale for only $20.

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales.  For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net

What types of auto racing do we have in the Greater Metropolitan Tucson Area?

A site I like to use to locate either a specific race track or to find out what types of race venues are located in a specific area is ChasinRacin Race Track Locator, http://www.chasinracin.com/track-locator/

This site has over  1850 US and Canada Race Facilities in the ChasinRacin Race Track Locator Database.  Once you are at the site it is self explanatory and easy to use.  You Can Search for Auto Racing Tracks...via the map, by the type of track, by name or by city.  I usually use the map of the United States then select by state and then locate a track by following the color coded dot that represents a particular type of race track. Overlapping dots are multi-track facilities or tracks very close together.

Once the track information is on the screen, you may go to the track website if it is listed and you have all the information at your finger tips.   Three tracks are identified for Tucson and each has a website.

Scheduled this week at USA Raceway the traveling SWDRA Super Late Models are featured with the X-Mods, Factory Stocks and Arizona Modified Midgets.

Scheduled this Saturday at Tucson Raceway Park will be an:  IN-FIELD OFF ROAD RACE FEATURE AND SUPER LATE MODELS, STREET STOCKS, FACTORY STOCKS, PRO 4’S, HORNETS, DRIVETECH LATE MODELS, LEGENDS & BANDOLEROS

SIR Dragway has Team # 5  Jr Dragsters & Big Wheels  Scheduled to Race.

There are more details for each of the tracks at each of the respective websites.

I have received the Latest Race Results for SIR Dragway form George Camp.  George, I am learning the ropes for adding information on the Zoom Zoom Tucson blog.  I will get May 16th Merl’s Automotive Team SIR # 4 Results posted once I learn the method of doing so.

As a race fan what type of local racing do you enjoy?

Do you have a favorite local driver?

Your comments will make this a successful racing blog.