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March 27, 2008
Jeff Taylor Gears Up for Three-Race Weekend at Batesville!
(CAVE CITY, ARKANSAS) Following a weekend off from racing action on March 21-22, the Jeff Taylor Motorsports team is now gearing up for a three-day show at the nearby Batesville Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. The 'Mid-America Modified Championship' will be held from March 27-29 at the Batesville area oval and three separate Open Wheel Modified events will take place. Tonight’s race, March 27, will pay $1,000 to win, while Friday and Saturday will pay $1,500 and $2,500 to win respectively. You can learn more about this year's version of the 'Mid-America Modified Championship' online at www.bms-ar.com!
Jeff Taylor has only competed in three events so far in 2008. He recorded a win, a second place finish, and an eleventh place effort during the ‘Justin Stanfill Memorial’ tripleheader weekend from March 13-15 at the West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri. The Cave City, Arkansas native racked up several wins in ’07 at Batesville, so look for him to have a strong upcoming weekend at the nearby speedplant during the ‘Mid-America Modified Championship!’
The Jeff Taylor Motorsports team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support: Provence Construction, Rick Lovelady Carpets, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Holbrook Mitchell Enterprises, New Vision Graphics, Keith Craft Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, WMF Racing Products, Bassett Wheels, Brinn Transmissions, Braswell Carburetion, BSB Manufacturing, Comp Cams, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, First Community Bank, Fel-Pro Gaskets, FSR Radiators, Herndon Law Firm, Hoosier Racing Tire, ICI Drywall, Integra Shocks & Springs, Oval Craft, Prestige Cabinets, Port City Racing, Rockhard Powder Coating, RoFab, Schaeffer's Racing Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, Scott Performance Wire, Simpson Race Products, Southwest Speed, Sweet Mfg., TSM Enhanced, TWM, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Racing Driveshafts, Wilwood, Winters Rearends, Wisconsin Custom Machine, and Woodward.
The latest news and information concerning the Jeff Taylor Motorsports team can be found at www.jefftaylor5.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 27, 2008
G.R. Smith Reaches Victory Lane for First Time in 2008!
(HUNTERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA) G.R. Smith and his #22 Dirt Late Model team visited victory lane for the first time in 2008 on Friday night, March 21 at the Dublin Motor Speedway in Dublin, North Carolina! G.R. timed in second fastest in qualifying, which earned him the outside front row starting spot for the A-Main. The Huntersville, North Carolina native inherited the lead around the halfway point of the feature event and then held off Timmy Blackwell, Dean Bowen, Jason Fitzgerald, and Chris Blackwell to record the $2,000 top prize. You can view complete results from Dublin online at www.dublinspeedway.com.
The following night saw the Premier Motorsports team in action at the Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, North Carolina. G.R. qualified tenth quickest for the $2,500 to win event on Saturday, March 22, but got turned around early in the A-Main, which sent him to the rear of the field. Not deterred, G.R. regained all of the spots that he lost from the incident throughout the course of the race and brought his #22 Rocket / Clements Impala SS home in the tenth position. You can view complete results from Fayetteville by visiting www.fayettevillemotorspeedway.net.
“Man, it feels good to get the monkey off my back and get back into victory lane again,” stated Smith earlier in the week. “Our car was very good on Friday night at Dublin, but I actually think it may have been a little better on Saturday at Fayetteville. We just got turned around early on in the race and had to battle back from the tail of the field. I am very excited about how the car is performing right now and I am looking forward to see how the rest of the season goes!”
The Premier Motorsports team has another doubleheader weekend ahead of them, as they have two Dirt Late Model events in North Carolina and Georgia on tap. The Dublin Motor Speedway in Dublin, North Carolina will once again pay $2,000 to win on Friday night, March 28. The following night will see G.R. and his #22 team tackle the Gordon Park Speedway in Augusta, Georgia. The Carolina Clash Late Model Series will host the $4,000 to win show at Gordon Park on Saturday evening, which also boasts an additional $500 bounty if a driver can beat Ed Basey. You can learn more about each of these races online at www.dublinspeedway.com and www.carolinaclash.com.
In other news, G.R. has placed all of his current apparel on sale for only $10.00! He will be receiving his new 2008 shirts very soon, so he has decided to discount his entire current inventory. Be sure to check out www.grsmith22.com to order your discounted t-shirts or visit G.R. at the track!
G.R. Smith and the Premier Motorsports team would like to thank the following sponsors for their support this season: Dirt Wheels Performance, Giacobbe Trucking, Joel’s Auto Technology, Rocket Chassis, Clements Racing Engines, ACPT Driveshafts, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Delph Communications, Dirtwrap by Jimmy’s Custom Decals, Dyer’s Top Rods, Hoosier Racing Tires, Impact Race Products, Mike's Custom Tanks, Peterson Fluid Systems, Scott Performance Wire, Stealth Carburetors, Sweet Mfg., VG Performance Motorsports Suspension, VP Race Fuels, and Weld Racing Wheels.
The latest dirt on the #22 team can be found online at www.grsmith22.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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Hottinger & Kirby Return To Monticello This Weekend
H & K Racing
(March 27, 2008)
(Russellville,AR) - After a rained out event at the Batesville Motor Speedway, and weekend off, the H & K Racing Team is ready to get back in action this weekend
at the Monticello Speedway with the AMP series. Dewaine Hottinger #65 and Jon Kirby #11 will be piloting their Doug's Electrical Service and Kirby Specialties GRT by Frye Machines.
This Saturday's event will pay $1500 to the winner, and will mark the third event of the young season for the AMP series. The last trip to the Monticello Speedway was kind to the H & K Racing Team. Two weeks ago Hottinger won the heat race with Kirby finishing second. Then, in the feature Dewaine brought home his first feature win of the season, with Jon Kirby coming in third behind Kyle Beard #86.
The guys look forward to this weekend's event, and some great racing action with the drivers of the AMP series.
H & K Racing would like to thank their sponsors for the 2008 season:
Doug's Electrical Service - Kirby Specialties - Hott Specialties - Tobacco Town Inc. - United Country Real Estate - Bill Frye Motorsports -
O.H. Hendricks Sheet Metal - Powered By: Hatfield Racing Engines - Kuntz & Co.
'TK' Takes Golden State Series Lead With Third-Place Run at Placerville
PLACERVILLE, CA (March 22) – Tim Kaeding, who continues to prove he’s one of the world's most talented and consistent sprint car racers, took the lead in the Golden State Challenge King of California Series point standings Saturday.
"TK," the Golden State Challenge King of California Series champion in 2002, drove Tom Rolfe Racing's #10 J.F. McCray Plastering Maxim into third place in the "A" Feature for his fourth straight top-five finish.
Kaeding, the third-fastest qualifier in the 26-car field, earned the privilege of starting the 30-lap main event outside the third row by finishing sixth in the dash race. He battled Jonathan Allard around every inch of the quarter-mile bullring, exchanging third place with the 2006 Golden State Challenge King of California Series champion many times, before pulling off a daring, last-lap pass deep in the fourth corner. Tim held off Allard by half a car-length to take the podium position.
Kaeding won the First Heat Race and passed nine cars to finish fourth in the "A" Feature on opening night of the Silver Cup Race of Champions Friday at Silver Dollar Speedway.
"TK" leads Allard by seven points as the Golden State Challenge King of California Series heads into Saturday's race at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA. The two-time Silver Dollar Speedway track champion will return to the site of the Gold Cup Race of Champions Friday to drive the #10 J.F. McCray Plastering Maxim in Rolfe’s hometown.
Tippen prepares for AMP at Monticello Speedway
AMP Series Release
March 27, 2008
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(Minden, La) #71A - Allen Tippen and team are prepared for the third night of the AMP Late Model Series. Saturday, March 29, 2008 the AMP Series is set to return to Monticello Speedway in Monticello Arkansas.
Allen raced the Battle of the States this past weekend where he picked up two top ten accomplishments. This weekend he is in the hunt for another top ten to add to his resume.
Tippen currently sets in second place in the AMP Series point standings where only one point separates’ him and points leader Trumann, Arkansas’s # 86 Kyle Beard.
For more information on Allen Tippen racing with the AMP Series log on to www.ampseries.com
To find more information on the Monticello Speedway log on to www.monticellospeedway.com
To find more information on the AMP Series log on to www.ampseries.com
Next Upcoming Event: April 4 Beebe Speedway, Beebe Arkansas
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AMP Series would like to thank all Track Promoters along with our Marketing Partners and encourage all racer, fans and friends to visit with them during the 2008 race season.
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