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September 1st, 2008 - Last night the team competed at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama with the AMP Late Model Series. After qualifying seventh in his group, Kyle started 3rd in his qualifier and recorded a 3rd place finish, which earned him a 14th starting position for the feature event. Kyle evaded several early accidents to work his way to the fourth position by lap eight. Lap ten would find Beard up to the third position and challenging Josh Putnam for the second spot. However, for the second night in a row disaster would strike for Kyle. On lap 23, contact from a lapped car sent Beard spinning in turn one. Kyle headed pitside to fix a flat tire and was forced to join the back of the pack. In the last seventeen laps, he advanced to a strong 6th place finish.

August 31st, 2008 - Beard Motorsports was in action last night at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas with the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour. Kyle started 6th in his heat race and charged to a 2nd place finish. Via passing points, Kyle earned the pole position for the feature event. Beard would lead the first seven laps before getting crossed and spinning. Kyle was forced to go to the back of the 20 car field, but he was far from done for the night. By the end of the 30 lap event, Kyle rocketed his way back to a 4th place finish.

August 24th, 2008 - Kyle made his first ever trip to I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri last night to compete with the M.A.R.S. tour. After failing to qualify for the feature event via his heat race, Beard won his b-main event. After starting 17th in the feature event, he came away with a strong 12th place finish against a stout field of Super Late Models.

August 23rd, 2008 - Kyle competed last night at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky with the MARS Late Model Series. The team arrived late and had to start at the back of a heat race and were not eligibile for passing points. However, Kyle would make the most of the situation as he charged from his 9th starting position to a 3rd place finish. His finish earned him a 12th starting position in the feature. Kyle was running in the top ten early in the event before having to retire with an overheating engine. He was credited with a 19th place finish.

August 17th, 2008 - Beard Motorsports entered the 16th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 over the weekend at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. The team competed in the open practice session on Thursday night. Friday night's program would be nixed by Mother Nature forcing the format and payout to be adjusted as the show became a one day event on Saturday night paying $25,000 to win and $1,000 to start. With 67 Super Late Models on hand on Saturday night, Kyle set third quick time in his group. A zero was pulled for the heat race inversion, and as a result, Beard started 3rd in his heat race. He maintained the 3rd position for the entire, ten lap heat race, which earned him a transfer to his first ever Topless 100 main event. In the feature he started 17th, and picked up some spots early in the feature before contact from competitors on two separate occasions relegated him to a 22nd place finish.. Overall, it was a great weekend for Kyle Beard as he turned in a great performance against the nation's top drivers.

August 10th, 2008 - Saturday night found Kyle in action at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas with the O'Reilly MSRA Late Model Series. Kyle started on the pole of his heat race and picked up the win. His heat race finish earned him the 6th starting position for the 40 lap feature event. By lap three, Kyle was already up to the second position as he was one of the few drivers to brave the high line of the high-banked, clay oval. Exiting turn four on lap three, Kyle would rocket past race leader, Jesse Stovall, to take the lead. Kyle went on to lead the remainder of the event and fight off a late race charge from Joey Mack to take home the win and the $2,000 payday. On Friday night at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri, Kyle's luck would not be quite as good. After winning his heat race, he started fourth in the feature event and was battling for the second position, when contact with another driver forced him off the track in turn one. Beard rejoined the pack and advanced to a 10th place finish. Gary Beard was also in action both nights this weekend and picked up a 15th place finish at Malden Speedway and after suffering mechanical woes recorded a 20th place finish at Poinsett County Raceway on Saturday night.

August 3rd, 2008 - On Friday night, Kyle returned to action with the AMP Late Model Series at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Kyle started 4th in his heat race, and was battling for the second position, when the car dug into the track and a large ball of mud knocked the belts off the car, causing Kyle to lose power steering. As a result, he had to retire from the race. Beard started at the back of the feature grid and advanced to a 13th place finish. On Saturday night, the team traveled to Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi for a co-sanctioned event between the AMP & MSCCS Super Late Models. However, heavy rains drenched the 1/3 mile oval shortly before hot laps forcing the cancellation of the event.

July 27th, 2008 - Kyle was in action tonight at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri with the O'Reilly MSRA and Allstate DLRA Super Late Model Series. With 38 Super Late Models signed in for battle, Kyle started 5th in his heat race and was battling for the 3rd position, when his right rear tire went flat. As a result, Kyle would not finish his heat race and was forced to start at the back of one of the twin b-mains. Beard would advance to a 6th place finish, which was short of a transfer spot. As a result, Kyle utilized an O'Reilly MSRA provisional for the feature event. In the main event, Kyle's luck would take a turn for the better as he charged from his 22nd starting position to an 11th place finish. Along the way he earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award. On Saturday night, the team was scheduled to compete at Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri with the O'Reilly MARS and Allstate DLRA tour, but rains shortly before hotlaps nixed the program.

July 20th, 2008 - Saturday night was a tough night for Kyle at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas in night #2 of the MSRA/DLRA Challenge. Beard would not qualify for the feature event via heat action for the 34 car field, and was forced to run one of the twin b-mains. However, mechanical woes in the b-main would force him pitside. He was able to utilize an O'Reilly MSRA tour provisional for the 35 lap feature events, but mechanical woes would once again rear their ugly head early in the event, relegating him to a 21st place finish.

July 19th, 2008 - Beard Motorsports entered the MSRA/DLRA Challenge Event last night at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. With 33 Super Late Models on hand, Beard powered his way to his heat race win and earned the 5th starting position for the feature event. In the main event, Kyle was running in the 5th position, when he got crossed up in lapped traffic causing him to spin. He went to the tail of the field and charged back to a solid 8th place finish.

July 13th, 2008 - Kyle continued his hotstreak tonight at Arkansas Motor Speedway in Nashville, Arkansas as he picked up the win and the $2,000 payday in O'Reilly MSRA action. Kyle started the night by winning his heat race from outside the front row. His heat race finish earned him a 3rd place starting position in the feature event. At the drop of the green flag, Beard would bolt to second and begin his pursuit of the leader. He would work his way past the leader early in the race before a caution negated the pass. On the ensuing double file restart, Kyle would fall back to third. Beard would maintain the third position until a caution shortly after the race's midway point set up another double file restart, where Kyle would race past Floyd and Mack to take the lead and never look back en route to the win.

July 12th, 2008 - Last night Kyle competed at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas with the MSRA Late Model Series. He started last in his heat race and charged his way to the win. Via passing points, he earned the pole position for the feature event. He grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag and never looked back en route to the $2,000 payday, which marked his second win of 2008.

July 6th, 2008 - Beard Motorsports made the last minute decision to make the long trek on Saturday to Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Mississippi for the $2,500 to win MSCCS Super Late Model event. Kyle qualified 4th in his group during group qualifying, which locked him into the pole-sitters dash and the feature event. In the pole-sitters dash, Kyle started in the 8th position and picked up a 7th place finish. Via his 7th place finish, Kyle started 7th in the 50 lap feature event. However, bad luck would once again strike Beard Motorsports as Kyle was forced to the infield early in the event, and he made contact with an infield concrete barrier. The contact would damage the front suspension on the car. Kyle would fight the car for the next 20 laps before retiring from the event. He was credited with a 16th place finish.

June 29th, 2008 - Beard Motorsports was in action on Friday night at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas in a SUPR/AMP Super Late Model Challenge event. Kyle started 2nd in his heat race and finished in the 2nd position. Via his heat race finish he earned a 10th starting position in the feature event. Unfortunately, Beard would be forced to retire early in the event with an over heating motor. Saturday night's event at I-30 Speedway was nixed by rain.

June 22nd, 2008 - Kyle made his first ever trip to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for the O'Reilly Late Model Challenge on Saturday night. Sixty-five Super Late Models signed in to battle for the $10,000 top prize. Kyle started on the pole position in his heat race, and was running in the second position, when he jumped the cushion on a late race restart, resulting in a 5th place finish. Via his 5th place finish, Kyle earned a 5th starting position in his b-main. However, a pre-race mechanical woe, forced him to the pits for a quick repair. He would rejoin the field prior to the green flag being displayed, but he was forced to a 13th starting position. At the drop of the green flag, Beard started his march to the front with an impressive driving display. Unfortunately, Kyle would run out of laps and finish in the 3rd position, which was one spot short of a transfer to the main event.

June 15th, 2008 - Beard Motorsports planned to compete in two Arkansas Motorsports Professionals (AMP) Super Late Model Series event last weekend. On Friday night the team traveled to Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas for a $1,500 to win event. However, heavy rains drenched the 3/8 mile, clay oval before heat races could be completed. On Saturday night, Beard headed south to I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas for another 30 lap, $1,500 to win event. The night looked to be off to a good start as Kyle was battling for the second spot in his heat race, when he got crossed up with another car, causing him to spin, and resulting in him finishing at the back of his heat race. As a result, Kyle would start at the back of the feature event. He managed to advance to a 9th place finish by the time that the checkered flag fell.

June 8th, 2008 - Kyle competed on Friday night at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas, where he won his heat race and started 5th in the feature event. By lap 10 he was up to the second position and battling for the lead. Beard would battle for the lead until lap 20, when he jumped the cushion in turns one and two causing him to spin. Kyle went to the back of the pack and charged back to a 9th place finish. On Saturday night, the action shifted to Central Arkansas Speedway in Plumerville, Arkansas. Kyle started 5th in his heat race, and charged to a 2nd place finish, which earned him a 4th starting position for the feature event. Beard once again moved into the second position early in the 30 lap event, but was unable to overtake the leader, and recorded a 2nd place finish.

May 25th, 2008 - Beard Motorsports traveled to West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri over the weekend for the 16th Annual O'Reilly Show Me 100. In time trials on Friday night, Kyle struggled and timed in 71st out of 77 entries. Via his qualification, he started 12th in his heat race against many of the nation's top drivers. He would muster an 8th place finish by the time that the checkered flag fell in the 20 lap heat race. On Saturday night, Kyle started 10th in his b-main and was battling in the top 5 by the race's midpoint. However, luck would not be on Beard's side as on a midrace restart, a car in front of him got out of shape and ran Kyle up the track causing him to lose about 10 spots. He ultimately finished 10th in his b-main, which prevented him from transferring to the main event.

May 18th, 2008 - Kyle competed last night at Monticello Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas with the AMP Late Model Series. Beard started 5th in his heat and recorded a 2nd place finish, which earned him a 4th starting position for the feature event. Three laps into the feature, Kyle bolted to the lead and would build a sizeable lead before a late race caution bunch the field back together. On the ensuing restart Jon Mitchell got a strong run to the outside of Beard as the pair began to battle side by side for the lead. Mitchell edged ahead for good with 3 laps to go. Kyle came home in the second spot. He also picked up a pair of $50 lap bonuses for being the leader on laps 10 and 20.

May 11th, 2008 - Kyle had a very busy weekend behind the wheel of his #86 GRT By Frye. On Friday night he was in action with the AMP Late Model Series at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas. In the heat race, Kyle started in the back and was unable to advance any spots due to a sloppy racing surface. As a result, Kyle started 20th in the feature. At the drop of the green flag, while most of the competitors headed to the bottom, Kyle began to work the highside groove. By the time the feature was over, Kyle had used the highside to work his way to his first feature win of the 2008 season. On Saturday night, the team was scheduled to again compete with the AMP Series, but at approximately 2:30 Saturday afternoon, the event was canceled due to threatening weather. As a result, the team made the long tow down to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi to compete with the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Models. Kyle battled engine trouble in his heat race, and had to switch to a back-up car. As a result, he started at the back of a b-main. He managed to advance to a second place finish in the b-main, which earned him an 18th starting position for the feature event. The feature would be interesting for Beard as on two separate occasions, he had to make a quick pit stop while running in the top ten, to cool his overheating engine. Despite the two trips to the pits, he still managed to record a solid 5th place run.

May 5th, 2008 - Kyle was slated to compete in a pair of events over the weekend, but rain won on Friday night at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. As a result, the team only competed on Saturday night at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas. Kyle's bad luck continued to follow him early in the night as his left front shock fell off on the first lap of his heat race forcing him to the pits. Via his heat race DNF, Kyle was forced to start 5th in his b-main. He was able to advance to the second transfer spot, which earned him an 18th starting position for the feature event. In the feature, while many of his competitors opted for the low line, Kyle headed upstairs to the very high side of the track and charged to a 4th place finish and won the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award.

April 27th, 2008 - Kyle was once again in action at Talladega Short Track last night with the Southern All Star Super Late Models. 53 Super Late Models were on hand to do battle at the high-banked, 3/8 mile oval. Kyle transferred to the main event via his b-main event and started 22nd in the feature. When the checkered flag flew, Beard was credited with a 15th place finish. MORE

April 26th, 2008 - Last night in the unsanctioned, $2,000 to win Super Late Model event at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama, Kyle had a great night. Via time trials he locked into the 11th starting position in the main event with 51 cars taking time. In the feature he was up to the 6th spot when a late race caution came out, and his tires sealed over under caution. He still managed to record an 11th place finish against a stout field of competitors.

April 20th, 2008 - Beard Motorsports made a last minute decision to compete with the Southern Regional Racing Series Super Late Model Series on Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway in Summertown, Tennessee. Kyle finished 4th in his heat race, which pinned him with a deep starting spot for the feature event. However, he was able to advance to a 9th place finish. This weekend Kyle will be in action in a pair of events at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama. MORE

April 13th, 2008 - Kyle competed in two events over the weekend and came away with solid runs in both. On Friday night, the team traveled to North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama for a $2,500 to win event. Kyle started 7th in the feature and battled in the top 5 for most of the event before recording a 5th place finish against many of the region's top drivers. On Saturday night the team took part in the 16th Annual James King Memorial at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. Kyle timed in 4th in his group, which locked him into the feature event in the 7th starting position. He was running 6th on lap 9, when his right rear wheel packed with mud forcing him to stop on the track and bring out the caution. Kyle headed to the pits, and his crew removed the mud from the wheel. Beard rejoined the field in the 15th position. At the drop of the green, Kyle hopped on the cushion and started passing a couple of cars each lap. By lap 27, he overtook Chris Wall for the 5th position, and was up to the 4th position on lap 42, when he had a tire go flat. Kyle headed to the pits to get fresh rubber and managed to charge back to a 12th place finish.

April 6th, 2008 - Kyle was scheduled to compete in a pair of events over the weekend. However, Friday night's AMP Series race at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas was rained out. On Saturday night Beard Motorsports competed in the O'Reilly MSRA season opener at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. After starting 7th, Kyle finished 3rd in his heat race, which earned him a 5th starting position via passing points in the feature event. Kyle cracked the top 3 by lap 8 and was definitely an early event contender for the win before he made contact with a tractor tire in turn 3 on lap 15, which resulted in heavy front end damage, ending his night. MORE

March 31st, 2008 - Kyle competed in AMP Series action at Monticello Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas on Saturday night. Kyle finished second in his heat race and started 8th in the feature. Kyle was battling in the top 5 when something in the steering jammed causing him to spin and ending his night. MORE

March 22nd, 2008 - Beard Motorsports traveled to North Mississippi Speedway last night for Round #2 of the MSCCS/AMP Challenge event. Kyle timed in 6th in his group and started 4th in his qualifier. He finished 3rd in the qualifier, which locked him into the feature. In the feature event, he came away with an 11th place finish. MORE

March 21st, 2008 - Kyle competed at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama tonight and picked up a solid 9th place competition in Round #1 of the MSCCS/AMP Challenge event. Kyle timed in 6th fastest in his group which earned him a 4th starting position for his qualifier. He finished 2nd in the qualifier, and he started 13th in the feature event.

March 17th, 2008 - Beard Motorsports made a last minute decision on Saturday to compete in the season opener at Monticello Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas. Kyle started 7th in the feature in his brand new #86 GRT By Frye and charged to a second place finish by the time that the checkered flag fell. This weekend, he will head to Alabama and Mississippi for a pair of events featuring the MSCCS Vs. AMP Super Late Models. On Friday night, he will be in action at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama and on Saturday night, he will travel toNorth Mississippi Speedway in Corinth, Mississippi. MORE

March 7th, 2008 - Kyle was scheduled to be in action this weekend at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. However wintry weather forced the cancellation of the event.

March 2nd, 2008 - Kyle will return to action this weekend in the 7th Annual Rebel Challenge at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi. MORE

February 17th, 2008 - Kyle competed at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Tennessee on Saturday. 52 Super Late Models were on hand, and Kyle qualified 4th in his group, which earned him a 2nd starting spot in his heat. Kyle finished 2nd in his heat, which earned him an 18th starting spot in the feature. In the early stages of the race, he charged up to 12th. However, as the race went on, his handling began to go away, and Kyle ultimately retired around lap 28. The team will take the next few weekends off to assemble their new GRT by Frye. MORE

February 13th, 2008 - Kyle and Beard Motorsports will travel to Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Tennessee for the 6th Annual Winterfest this Friday and Saturday, February 15th-16th. MORE

February 2nd, 2008 - Kyle was in action today at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi for the 8th Annual Carl Hogan Honda Winter Classic. Kyle qualified 4th in his group, which earned him an 8th starting position for the 40 lap feature event. Kyle battled in the top ten throughout the feature event before coming away with a solid 10th place finish against a talented field of competitors. MORE

January 28th, 2008 - Over the weekend Kyle attended the 2008 AMP Late Model Series Banquet, where he recieved the 2007 AMP Late Model Series Rookie of the Year honors as well as the award for 2nd place in the final 2007 AMP Point Standings. A photo of Kyle accepting his award is posted on the Photos page. This weekend, Kyle will travel to Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi for the 8th Annual Carl Hogan Honda Winter Classic. Action gets underway on Saturday with racing action at 2 pm featuring a $3,000 to win Super Late Model event. MORE

January 7th, 2008 - Kyle and Beard Motorsports were in action over the weekend in the 17th Annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Talladega, Alabama. Kyle struggled in qualifying, and as a result, he had to start at the back of his heat race. He charged from 12th to 8th on a one groove race track in his heat race. As a result of his finish, he had to start 9th in his b-main on Sunday. Kyle was once again able to advance to the front of the pack on a one groove, track. However, he would finish 3rd, which was one spot short of a transfer to the feature event. Despite, narrowly missing the show Beard Motorsports had a great weekend, and the team is extremely excited about the 2008 season.

December 30th, 2007 - Welcome to the launch of the brand new Beard Motorsports Website at www.KyleBeard86.com . Kyle and the team are gearing up for the 17th Annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama that will be held January 4th-6th. The event pays $6,000 to win for Super Late Models. Kyle's brand new GRT by Frye with the brand new graphics scheme by Extreme Graphix of Jonesboro, Arkansas can be seen at the top of this page. MORE