Nov. 23, 2011
Jackson County
Speedway Signs with AMRA
By Scott Wolfe
MT. ALTO, WV-The famed Jackson County Speedway, a fast quarter mile bullring off
SR 35 in Jackson, Ohio has signed on with the American Motor Racing Association
(AMRA) for the 2012 racing season. Jackson County Speedway enjoyed much success
on its re-opening season in 2011 under the new ownership of former longtime
racer Brad McCown.
McCown was touted by the AMRA in 2011, but indicated “I honored my first year
commitment to stick with an open tire rule.”
“As the season progressed, I saw the value of the AMRA in our particular area
and think it will be a great deal for our speedway, the AMRA, and our drivers
competing for the AMRA championship. Most of all, I think it will stabilize our
car counts for the quality of shows we want to put on for our fans.”
Saturday, the AMRA will pay out over $30,000 plus contingencies to the top 35
drivers in National Points, and nearly $12,000 in Late Model point’s money. It
also will honor eleven track champions at participating tracks. In 19 seasons,
the AMRA has distributed over $650,000 in points money to its drivers.
“It is a great honor to have Jackson County Speedway join the AMRA family,” said
AMRA president Larry Keefer. “Brad went out on a limb to start a race track in
tough economic times. I admire his determination, and want the AMRA to help him
keep racing alive in Southern Ohio. I think this will be a great addition for
our drivers, our organization, and Jackson County Speedway.”
“I would like to welcome Brad and Jackson County Speedway to the AMRA family,”
said Director of Racing Operations Scott Wolfe. “Jackson County Speedway is a
hidden gem. Brad and his team have done a lot of work there and are determined
to make a positive impact in the racing community. Having brought the track back
to life is a monumental accomplishment, and having Jackson County in the AMRA is
a major anchoring point for both the speedway and the AMRA.”
The close proximity to Atomic Speedway now gives AMRA drivers at Atomic Speedway
(formerly K-C Raceway) a place to race on Friday’s, thus giving AMRA driver’s
there a better chance to compete for the National point money. Additionally,
under the same rules package, Jackson County drivers have a Saturday night
venue.
McCown added, “Obviously, I see a lot of value in having the AMRA at our
speedway. Most of all, we can concentrate on one rules package and stay in line
with the AMRA motto of ‘maintaining a level playing field’ for all of our
drivers. I can’t wait for the 2012 racing season.”
Jackson County’s regular classes include Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks,
Mod Lites, Outlaw 4 Cylinders, and FWD stock 4 Cylinders with other special
classes on the racing card throughout the season.
Pit Gates Open at 3:00 p.m. at Jackson Co. with hot laps at 6 and racing at 7.
General Admission is $10 for Senior Citizens and $12 adult, kids 6-12 $5, and
pit admission $30.
Ironically, both track records are held by the 2011 AMRA National
Champions—Chris Garnes in the Late Models (13:51) and Kenny Johnson, Modifieds
(14:53).
McCown’s Jackson County Speedway would like to thank their 2011 sponsors for
there support: Thornsberry & Son Enterprises, Thomas Gas Service, AdverTax,
Horsley’s All Star Heating & Cooling, Martin Roofing, AM Commodities LLC, Tim’s
Tires & Accessories LLC, C&M Racing Equipment, Affordable Overhead Door,
Wellston Complete Auto, Skinner Racing Transmissions, Mapes Towing, Carnes
Realty - Isaac Ransdell, GEE Drafting Services, Graphic Creations Motorsports
Graphics and Poske Performance Parts.
Malta Doors and Windows is the Title Sponsor of the AMRA Modifieds and Tru-Tech
Automotive for the Late Models for 2011. Other fine sponsors of the MALTA AMRA
Modified series are Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Wrisco, Hoosier/Hoosier Tire
Ohio Valley, Carthage Auto Parts, PBM Performance Products, AERO Racing Wheels,
Rocket Chassis, Bell Racing, Lincoln Welders, Racersmate, Hypercoils, Bazell
Race Fuels, Alky Racing Alcohol, Kluhsman Racing Components (KRC), Evans Vinyl
Signs, WV Tax & Bookkeeping, Winters Performance, Bilstein Shocks, PST Drive
Shafts, Schoenfield, Killer Bee Race Bodies, The Bumper Man, and Pike Street
Lanes. Join the AMRA now!-America's Open Wheeled Modifieds Most Competitive
Series!
More details can be acquired by visiting
http://www.jacksoncospeedway.com/,
www.maltawindows.net on the web
or by visiting << www.amramodified.com
>>.
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November 23rd, 2011
Chris Brown Wins USMTS Texas Winter Nationals Opener
Spring, Texas (11/23/11) – Chris Brown made a rare trio of starts in an Open
Wheel Modified over the weekend in the Texas Winter Nationals and came away with
a win and three top-ten-finishes to show for his efforts.
After a busy year of piloting his Super Late Model, Chris returned to his roots
on Thursday night at Royal Purple Raceway (Baytown, Texas) as he entered the
opening night of the Casey's General USMTS Open Wheel Modified Texas Winter
Nationals. Piloting Kelly Shryock's backup #3b Skyrocket Brown started the night
by winning his heat race from the second starting spot to lock into the redraw
for the main event. In the redraw he would receive the pole starting spot for
the $2,000-to-win finale with Rick Beebe starting to his outside. As the race
went green Brown would motor to the lead, and once out front would never look
back as he led all 35 laps to claim the win over Rodney Sanders, Ryan Gustin,
Dereck Ramirez, and John O' Whittington. The victory was his fourth career
Casey's General USMTS triumph.
On Friday night a $3,000 winner's check was up for grabs in the second leg of
the weekend's tripleheader for the Casey's General USMTS Modified Series at
Royal Purple Raceway (Baytown, Texas). A talented field of 75 Open Wheel
Modifieds entered the event, and after advancing from the fifth starting
position to a second place finish in heat race action, he locked into the
twelfth starting spot for the 40 lap feature. Brown would advance three spots in
the feature to score a ninth place finish at the checkered flag.
Chris concluded his tripleheader weekend on Saturday night with a $4,000-to-win,
Casey's General USMTS Open Wheel Modified event, which also served as the tour's
season finale. Seventy-one cars registered for action, and for the third
straight night Brown would enjoy a solid performance in his heat as he advanced
from the starting spot to claim the win, which again put him in the redraw for
the feature. In the redraw he would receive the fifth starting spot. During the
course of the main event he would battle in the top five, and when the checkered
flag flew he was credited with a fifth place finish behind Dereck Ramirez, Jason
Hughes, Jason Thoennes, and Rodney Sanders. Overall, it was a successful weekend
as Chris was extremely grateful to Kelly Shryock for providing his backup car to
be used for the events. Full weekend results are available at
www.USMTS.com.
The event marked Brown's final event of the 2011 season as he now looks ahead to
the 2012 season. Chris and the team would like to thank everyone for their
support throughout the year!
Chris Brown would like to thank all of his sponsors including Delta Flange &
Manufacturing, Lone Star Hydro & Maintenance, Motul, Hoosier Racing Tires, VP
Racing Fuels, Team Zero by Bloomquist, Smiley's Racing Products, Quarter Master,
Bell, Simpson Race Products, Mason Racin' Inc., Ohlins Advanced Suspension
Technology, Hyperco, Roush Yates Racing Engines, and MSRMafia.com Marketing
Services.
Chris Brown is always looking for new sponsors and marketing partners. For more
information on joining the team, please visit
www.ChrisBrown21.com .
For the latest information on Chris Brown, please visit www.ChrisBrown21.com .
N0v. 23, 2011
HAMLIN SPEEDWAY NEWS
Hamlin, PA - Happy Thanksgiving From Hamlin Speedway
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
The Smith Family and the Hamlin Speedway Staff would like to wish all of our
loyal sponsors, drivers, teams and racing fans the very best wishes for a joyous
Thanksgiving holiday. The past season at Hamlin had some tremendous highs with
fabulous racing excitement in all divisions and even the constant threat from
Mother Nature never deterred from the speedway's efforts to give the fans their
moneys worth on Saturday nights during the season. Through the great efforts of
the very loyal work force and competitors at the speedway, the great racing
shows at Hamlin continue to shine through despite the troubling economic woes
our country is suffering through. The spirit from the great network of support
enables us to embrace what good friends and family truly mean to us as we spend
precious time with family and friends during the holiday season.
The Hamlin Speedway will re-open in the Spring and will be the seventh season
the speedway has been under the guidance of the Smith Family. From all early
indications, the 2012 racing season will once again rise above the great success
the Smithy Family has enjoyed since taking over the controls of the speedway
that closed in the summer of the 2005 season. The Smith Family jump-started the
Speedway in 2006 and each season has brought new cars and stars to the forefront
in small car division racing. With additional drivers signing on to race at the
speedway in 2012, the already great car counts the speedway will take another
giant leap in numbers for the new season ahead. The major announcement from the
recent banquet has the Smith Fabrications/Stage One Modifieds in place for the
2012 season and is certain to add yet another great dimension to the well
formatted program the speedway is noted for. Drivers from the seven incumbent
divisions of competition operating at the speedway will once again shuffle the
deck to their racing programs as a few drivers from the Junior Slingshot
division will make the transition into the All Star Slingshot ranks for the new
season ahead and the Rookie 270 and 600 divisions will see a new brigade of
first timers seeking to make their mark at the premier racing facility in the
Poconos.
Keep in touch with all of the latest updates in Hamlin Speedway information by
visiting the website often. All of the news regarding the 2012 racing season and
some special events will follow in a timely manner. The Smith Family would like
to thank all of the drivers, owners, staff and the loyal band of race fans who
have helped make the Hamlin Speedway the finest well-rounded small car division
racing facility in the country.
For additional updates and information regarding all of the news and additions
to the Hamlin Speedway, logon to their well documented website at:
http://www.hamlinspeedway.com
or call the speedway hotline at: 570 420 5500. For video work or questions
regarding the purchase of videos from the exciting on-track action at the Hamlin
Speedway, contact videographer Barry Boyd at:
http://www.boydracingvideos.com
For recent banquet or racing photos of the action during the season contact Rick
Schwindenhammer at:
http://www.ricksracingphotos.zenfolio.com
Visit us often for a great night of racing action
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Nov. 23, 2011
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Accord, NY - Happy Thanksgiving From Accord Speedway
By Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media
The Palmer Family and Staff would like to take this opportunity to offer to all
of our loyal sponsors, drivers, teams and racing fans the very best wishes for a
joyous Thanksgiving Holiday. The precious time you spend with your family and
friends during the holiday period should remain within the spirit of the heart
and never be taken for granted. As a family whose involvement with racing and
entertainment entails many years, we embrace each and everyone of you as being
part of our family through all of our racing endeavors. The gracious support
from everyone since the time that we have owned the speedway has enabled us to
take the speedway to greater heights and boundaries than we ever imagined
possible and it is our goal to continue to improve upon our finished product and
entertainment value as we approach the new 2012 racing season at Accord.
The Palmer Family has been busy at work and are already in the process of
putting the many pieces of the puzzle in place for what we feel will be a great
racing season in 2012. The 2012 racing schedule is being worked on and will go
online as soon as the final details are finalized for some of the special shows
the promotional team is seeking to bring in to the Catskill Mountain speedplant.
An anticipated opening night of April 13th will kick-off the new season at
Accord and once again it is hoped to have two scheduled practice sessions in
place before the first official green flag is thrown. The first week in June is
the targeted date for the Midweek Madness series to begin and some updated news
will be in the offing shortly regarding the divisions going to the post in 2012.
The Palmer Family encourages everyone to continue to check out the newly
revamped speedway website for all of the latest developments at the "Gem in the
Catskills". Season Passes, Parking Permits and Memberships are now available for
the 2012 racing season and make make wonderful gifts for those who may be having
difficulty in finding that special present for their favorite racer or racing
fan. Racing Videos and Photos are also available for the holidays and make great
stocking stuffers. For further updates and information regarding all of the news
and additions to the Accord Speedway, log-on to the their well documented
website at:
http://www.accordspeedway.com or call the speedway hotline at: 845 626
3478. For video work or questions regarding the purchase of videos from the
exciting on-track racing action at the Accord Speedway, contact Jason at:
http://www.tristatestudios.com
For the purchase of action or victory lane track photos, contact Kevin at:
http://kbsracingphotos.com At the
Accord Speedway............................................
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