Local and Southeast Regional News Archives

Street Wars in LaGrange

Sunday, November 2nd, at LaGrange Dragway, Stunt World USA presented the Street Wars Race & Car Show. A record number of folks showed up for the event which featured an "old school" Street Car Showdown with a flag man and a Shock Suspension Shoot-Out.

There were cash prizes for all winners in all categories which included 4-Wheeler, Bike, Street Car and Stock Suspension. See pix!! >>

The Corvette Cruisers of Atlanta celebrated the very first Fall Bow Tie Festival
While the doubtful weather may have discouraged some from attending, the arrival of the sun brought out the die-hard car show people out. When registration was closed we had registered 72 Chevrolet Cars and Trucks which was just short of the author's expectations of 75 cars, which by all accounts is a very good turn out for our club's very first Car Show. See PIX >>

SCCA American Road Race of Champions November 7-9, 2008 at Road Atlanta

The biggest SCCA amateur sports car race of the season at Road Atlanta is the American Road Race of Champions, which happened on Nov. 7-9. More than 400 competitors from 30+ states were expected to compete in the season-ending championship event. For more information on our local SCCA group in the Atlanta area, visit www.atlantassca.org

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Wilder Takes Victory, Fleeman Championship In Hedman Husler Hedders 100 at Peach State

Jefferson, GA - October 5, 2008 - It was a historic night for the Georgia Asphalt Series as they wrapped up their 2008 season at Peach State Speedway Saturday night, and crowned their 2008 champion. A determined Dennis Wilder, from nearby Commerce, GA, drove hard in the closing laps, and passed Kyle Fowler with two laps remaining to win his first GAS series event in the Hedman Husler Hedders 100. And 2007 GAS champion Russell Fleeman held a 30 point lead over Ryan Sieg coming into the final event.
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Deep South Speedway: November 14-16, 2008
Late Model Fall Nationals Set for Three Days of Hardcore Racing Action

LOXLEY, Ala. -- Deep South Speedway will play host to the Late Model Fall Nationals during three days of wide open racing action set for the middle of November, featuring some of the strongest Super Late Model talent from across the country battling at the lightning fast high-banked oval near the Gulf Coast. The featured events will offer race fans a chance to watch the high-horsepowered Super Late Models battle door-to-door in three-wide racing action lap after lap at mind boggling speeds on the exciting short track located just north of Interstate 10 halfway between Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida. A star-studded field of super late model entries from all over the southeastern United States are expected to gun it out over the special racing weekend at the track known for its multi-groove racing surface and high-speed drama. Read more >>

Mitchell Looking to Seize the Moment at the World Crown

When you’re coming off of a career best run at the season finale of the PASS series national tour at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway just a few weeks ago, what is a young Texas racer to do to prepare for his next and final race of the 2008 season? His team is ready, with short track ace turned crew chief Freddie Query at the helm, to head to the Peachstate Speedway in Jefferson, GA for the 25th running of the World Crown 300 this Saturday and Sunday November 8th and 9th with the winner taking home a $10,000 payday. Read more >>

Peach State's World Crown this Weekend: Nov 6 - 9, 2008
Lap Money & Sponsors Announced

The 25th Anniversary of the World Crown weekend promises to be the biggest ever. Drivers are expected to come to Peach State Speedway to take on the challenge from through out the nation on November 6th-9th. Drivers from New York, Colorado, Wisconsin, Maine and through out the Southeast have already entered. There will be 3 days of racing. The World Crown event has a rich history of winners. Three time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion and former Peach State Speedway track promoter Darrell Waltrip has won the World Crown event twice. In addition, ASA drivers Dick Trickle, Mike Eddy, and Rich Bickle have taken wins. Read more >>

Free Gas Give-Away: Boyd's Speedway Benton Midnite Oil Race Fans, Competitors to Win Chances for Gas Cards

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Ross Benton, President of Benton Oil and Owner of the "Midnite Oil" Racing Fuel brand, released details on Friday night's (November 7th) Super Late Model at Boyd's. "We are thankful for the opportunity to support this great facility." stated Benton. In addition to sponsoring the race, Midnite Oil will be giving away $50 fuel cards to the race fans, and will be awarding drums of "Midnite Oil" Racing Fuel to the winners of the Steel-Head Late Models, Crate Late Models and A-Hobby races. Pole Award winner of eligible SLM competitors, will see the fast qualifier also receive a drum of the fuel. Race fans are welcome to come out early as competitors will roll in early Friday afternoon in preparation for the event. Racing will begin with hot laps/practice shortly after 7PM. For more information call the track at (706) 891-6803. For more info on Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, GA visit www.boydsspeedway.com