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Talla'BAMA, R.I.P. The Day that NASCAR Died by Rocky Sinyard The sunrise was painting the eastern sky orange … the full moon was settling beyond the grandstands. With a tear in my eye, I stood in the vast infield of Talladega Superspeedway and asked myself, “What has happened to my beloved sport of NASCAR racing? What has happened to Talla’Bama? Where did it all go so wrong?” As I lingered there in that beautiful predawn moment … lyrics to a famous old song began to play in my mind …

Bonus Photos: December issue BLW N BLU: 2000 MUSTANG: SEAN  HYLAND  EDITION   #203 Tim Evans now calls Douglasville, Georgia, his home. He is originaly from Syracuse NY. Tim moved here to work for a motorcycle parts warehouse because of his passion for motorcycles. He still has this passion -  he rides a 2004 GSX750. But he decided he wants Big Boys Toys now. He started out with a mustang LX then moved to the next level, a Cobra mustang.

Mud Boggin' Durhamtown Plantation located in Union Point, Ga. is a family off road and sportsman resort. The park consists of 100 miles of dirt bike, atv, side x side trails and a separate area for 4x4 enthusiasts. Durhamtown has a pro-shop, lodge, restaurant and a full service repair shop. You can rent cabins, tent camp or full hook-up for RV's. It's a Disney World for the off road rider. Story & Photos by Rodney Rossignol

Bonus Photos: December issue 2nd Annual Nostalgia Nationals The Goodguys 2nd Nostalgia Nationals at historic Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky was a colorful blend of hot rods, vintage race cars, crisp fall weather and an enthusiastic crowd that witnessed a spectacular weekend of racing and hot rodding! To read all about it and check the official race results click here: www.ggvintagedragracing.com/results Photos by Mark Hinkle and Robert Hinkle for MSA. See more in our upcoming issue.

Bonus Photos: December issue SCCA: 16th Annual Road Race of Champions Road Atlanta: November 5-8, 2009 One of the best weekends of the year greeted racers at Road Atlanta for the 16th Annual American Road Race of Champions Presented by Grassroots Motorsports.  Clear skies and mild temperatures made for perfect track conditions.  The racing and the parties were some of the best in recent memory.  Results have been posted in the ARRC section at www.atlantascca.org/arrc/2009-arrc-results.html See MSA photos

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Photo by David Allio Kelley Collects Record Fourth World Crown 300 Title 26th annual World Crown 300 November 15, 2009 Gresham Motorsport Park: Jefferson, GA Paul Kelley was declared the winner of the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park early Monday morning after the cars of Jeff Choquette and Max Gresham were disqualified for post-race technical infractions. Kelley, who previously won the 2001, 2006 and 2007 versions of the "Crown", is now the only four-time winner of the prestigious late model stock car event. Sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures in the mid-70's provided a full house Sunday as fans came out to see the inaugural event at the totally refurbished GMP facility. The huge throng totally ringed the former Peach State Speedway oval and they weren-t disappointed as Choquette, Augie Grill, Austin Hill, Gresham and Kelley slugged it out for the lead throughout the 300-lap event.

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World Karting Association Road Atlanta: Oct. 31-Nov. 1 2009 WKA Road Racing Series: The WKA / Dunlop Tire National Road Racing Series driven by Mazda wrapped up the 2009 season at Road Atlanta. Robby Harper and the Big South Gang were the host as once again, drivers vied for many points' championships at this historic road circuit in Braselton, GA. This year's event marked the 7th consecutive year for the finale at Road Atlanta.

Angel City Bike Rally story and photos by Rodney Rossignol Being a Harley Davidson owner and enthusiast for many years I have attended my share of bike rallies. If you are a fan of great looking motorcycles, meeting new friends, camping or just want to let you hair down, then the Angel City Bike Rally in Unadilla, GA is a must do event. There is a spring and fall rally each year. The rally takes place on a well groomed 100 acres with a  western town built for biker, lots of horsepower, but no horses!

Sportscar Vintage Racing Association Road Atlanta Season Finale October 15-18, 2009 Unlike other vintage series, SVRA features all-out racing. Even better, wherever possible, the cars are raced to the specifications by which they were originally raced. Drum brakes in racing? You bet; that what makes a Porsche 356 a Porsche 356; and the fans and competitors love it. The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association was founded over 20 years ago with the vision of keeping vintage race cars on race tracks where they belong, and can delight fans just as they did in their heyday. For more information, visit www.svra.com Photos by Leon McVay

Barber Vintage Festival: Sunday's photos If you missed the Vintage Festival this past weekend, here are some photos. You can visit the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum anytime at the motorsports park. The collection now has over 1200 vintage and modern motorcycles as well as a substantial collection of Lotus and other racecars. The collection is the largest of its kind in the world. There are approximately 600 of the 1200 motorcycles on display at any given time. These bikes range from 1902 to current-year production. The website is www.barbermuseum.org

Bloomquist Clinches Lucas Oil Show Down in Rome ROME, GA (October 11, 2009) Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN clinched the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship in grand fashion by winning the final series race of the year on Sunday Night at Rome Speedway. Bloomquist led all 50 laps to take the $10,000 first place money, but more importantly will take home the $75,000 first place check for winning his first ever Lucas Oil Series title. The boss of Team Zero led a clean sweep of his chassis as Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI finished second followed by Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC in third.  Completing the top five were Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA and Casey Roberts of Toccoa, GA. See photos by Howard Martin and Tom Francisco for MSA

Barber Vintage Festival: Going On Right Now The 2009 Barber Vintage Festival features many of the past activities you have grown to enjoy as well as exciting new ones. From the bike shows to the swap meet to the exciting track activities everything you have grown to expect here returns. Do not miss the Wall of Death or the Aeroshell air show, complete with skydivers! Returning on Saturday after a one year absence will be the motorcycle auction that benefits the Barber Museum. Bator International will be conducting the auction at a new location within the park. Sunday promises to be a great day and good weather - it's less than an hour and a half from Atlanta. See what was going on Friday - photos by MSA Staff

AREND, TEAM KALITTA CELEBRATE EMOTIONAL WIN Lucas, Line and Phillips claim wins at rain-delayed race; Ashley Force Hood assumes points lead in Funny Car MEMPHIS – Jeff Arend and Funny Car team owner and NHRA icon Connie Kalitta celebrated an emotional, tearful victory Monday at the rain-delayed O’Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park. Joining Arend in the winner’s circle at the 21st of 24 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series were Morgan Lucas (Top Fuel), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Michael Phillips (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

Bonus Photos/ Oct 2009 Issue: Motorsport Nationals Brought All Things Motorsport to AMS Bringing all things motorsports to Atlanta Motor Speedway for one weekend, the Motorsports Nationals show descended upon the Speedway Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20. The Motorsports Nationals show was an all-inclusive expose in motorsports at one of racing's premier palaces in the Southeast, Atlanta Motor Speedway.

4 Wide at Concord: Bonus Photos from the MSA October issue Field was Set for Four Lane, Four-Wide Exhibition on Sunday, September 20, 2009 Upon the conclusion of the first round of qualifying, the stage was set to give the fans a treat and thrill the drivers who participated in the four-lane, four-wide exhibition run. It marked the first time in NHRA history, modern Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars racing four lanes, four wide, unleashing a powerful assault of 28,000 horsepower on spectacular zMAX Dragway. Here are the photos that we couldn't fit in the October issue. Photos by Fred Hanyon, MSA

Moonshine Runners turned Racers by Marci Watson, MSA October in the North Georgia Mountains means different things to many people - summer's over and the cool air arrives, harvest time, trees sporting vivid colors and yes, time again for the Dawsonville Moonshine Festival in Dawson County, Georgia. The Moonshine Festival has been a tradition for 42 years now, and celebrates the somewhat dubious honor that has been bestowed upon this area as the 'Moonshine Capitol of Georgia.'

Five Flags Speedway: 42nd Annual Snowball Derby December 3-6, 2009 by Matt Kentfield PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Race teams from across the country are beginning to see their seasons wind to a close. With their respective track or series wrapping up the championship points battles in the coming weeks, drivers and fans alike are beginning to look further up the road. For most of those fans and teams, one early December event is circled and highlighted on the calendar for an event that any short track racing enthusiast shouldn't miss. That event is the Snowball Derby weekend, held at the Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida - December 3rd-6th.

The 24 Hours of LeMons: Nasty. Brutish. Not Short Enough. The crowd. The spectacle. The pall of blue smoke and roasted clutch discs. In all motorsport, no event captures the universal human need to whale on old crapcans and hoover down greasy barbecue like the 24 Hours of LeMons! Each LeMons race is for cars purchased, fixed up, and track-prepped for a total of 500 dollars or less. But before reaching the grid, you'll have to survive trials like the Personal-Injury-Lawyer Anti-Slalom, the Marxist-Valet Parking Challenge, and the Wide Open Throttle Rodthrowapalooza. The series was in Kershaw, SC the weekend of September 12th. See the pix our MSA staff took.

Barber Motorsports Park September 5 - 6, 2009 The Barber Historics in the Park was wet! A number of classic cars braved the rain from a 1929 Ford to a Lotus to a Porsche to a Lotus to a TVR. Something that was very impressive was the level of competition without the bumping pushing and shoving. Very close but clean racing. - Photos and comments by Albert Hicks

Listen to Doug Turnbull on The Lead Lap: North Georgia’s Racing Leader with co-host David Chandler, every Saturday from 10-11 a.m. on ESPN 1240 The Ticket in Gainesville and online at racefanradio.com Then tune-in for a combined GAS and ASA/SAT non-points race live at Lanier National Speedway, with coverage beginning around 9 p.m. on the same affiliates on the Chandler Communications Radio Network.

More Bonus Photos from the September 2009 issue: Lanier National Speedway When the great crowd that attended Lanier National Speedway on Saturday, August 22nd, wanted to see bent sheet metal, caution flags, and some of the best racing seen in the southeast, that is definitely what they received! With the NASCAR Whelen All-American Weekly Series in action, INEX Legends and Bandoleros, as well as the NVRA Vintage Association, and the most talked about race of the evening, Lanier's Second Annual 'Faster Pastor' School Bus Race.

Bonus Photos from the Sept 2009 issue HSR: Historic Sportscar Racing at Road Atlanta Historic racing series such as HSR represent the fastest growing segment of motorsports in the United States and Europe. In HSR, the cars are the stars, and spectators are treated to prior winners of great events such as the 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 Hours of Daytona. The weekend of August 21-23, spectators enjoyed the annual event at Road Atlanta. We featured just a few of the photos our MSA photographers took that day, here are the rest.

Atlanta Motor Speedway Labor Day Weekend: The fans, the fun and everything in between! Without a doubt, the infield is where all the action is at any NASCAR race at AMS. With great turnout by fans for the weekend - the action was everywhere! Check out the photo essay by MSA staff as seen through the lens of a camera.

Old Drag Racers Reunion Sept. 25-27 Montgomery Motorsports Park: Montgomery, AL Mark Your calendar now for September 25-27. This is too special an event to miss. It's the 9th Annual Old Drag Racer's Reunion Old racer, young racers and race fans of all ages gather that week as a big family to renew old friendships and form new ones. It's like being in a an ultimate time capsule. A Legends of Drag Racing Dinner and ceremony on Friday night, a car show at the track on Saturday morning. Heads-up old fashion drag race on Saturday evening. Hall of Fame ceremony on Sunday morning. The finals of drag racing on Sunday afternoon. Come see the old stockers, super stockers, FX'ers, gassers. Meet the old racers - the icons of the sport of drag racing. For tickets and more information visit: www.mmpdragracing.com or call Sol Stewart at 251-246-5588 or the track at 334-260-9660.

Lanier Set to Crown Super 6 Champion; Super Six Champion Eligible for $25,000 Bonus by Timmy Hutson BRASELTON, Ga. -- Many teams have had "dream" seasons this year at Lanier National Speedway and with the Georgia Asphalt Series. This Saturday night, September 5th, those racers, along with the competition look to make their names become the headliner as the 2009 points season is only weeks away from crowning champions all around. Heading into this Saturday's event, the Georgia Asphalt Series has three points events remaining, as the NASCAR Whelen All American local divisions are heading into the points crunch as well with two events remaining.

Five Flags Speedway: 42nd Annual Snowball Derby December 3-6, 2009 by Matt Kentfield PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Race teams from across the country are beginning to see their seasons wind to a close. With their respective track or series wrapping up the championship points battles in the coming weeks, drivers and fans alike are beginning to look further up the road. For most of those fans and teams, one early December event is circled and highlighted on the calendar for an event that any short track racing enthusiast shouldn't miss. That event is the Snowball Derby weekend, held at the Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida - December 3rd-6th.

Parts Plus USCS Outlaw Sprint Car Racing Headlines Racing Action at Lavonia Speedway September 5th by Pete Walton Wild and exciting winged outlaw sprint car racing will headline the racing program at Lavonia Speedway on Saturday night, September 5th. The Parts Plus sponsored United Sprint Car Series "Outlaw Thunder" Tour www.uscsracing.com will roar into the fast 4/10-mile Georgia red-clay oval for their twelfth Parts Plus USCS Southern Thunder Championship event of the 209 season. This race is number thirty-three on the 13th Anniversary schedule for the Nationally touring Parts Plus USCS sprint car drivers who also race on paved ovals. The Parts Plus USCS is the only winged outlaw sprint series in the World that races on both dirt and paved surfaces.

Logano Looking to Continue Moving Forward at Atlanta Motor Speedway by Matthew Simmons, Home Depot Racing HAMPTON, Ga. -- Throughout his rookie season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the second time around has yielded good things for Joey Logano. That could bode well Logano when the green flag drops at the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Sept. 6 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Logano has raced for the second time at six different tracks so far this season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. At five of those tracks, he posted a better finish than he did in his debut at that racetrack. Atlanta Motor Speedway will be Logano's seventh track that he will be competing in the Sprint Cup Series for a second time when he races there.

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8th Annual Sons of AmVets Bike Show: August 15, 2009
Well, another year has come and gone for the Sons of AmVets Bike Show. This year there was a tremendous turnout of bikes, bikers, bike-lovers and fine folks in general for a good cause. All proceeds benefit helping our Veterans and local charities in Douglas County. The band, Glory Hounds, kept the crowd entertained with great music all afternoon. The Ladies Auxillary put on a wonderful spread of food and there were smiles and laughter all around. See ya'll next year!

Take a look at some of the pix MSA's Fred Hanyon took...

Paving, Control Tower Construction Continues at Gresham Motorsports Park
When completed, the silky smooth racing surface at Gresham Motorsports Park will produce lightening quick lap times. Those times, however, probably won’t be a quick as the work going on to lay down the ribbon of asphalt that will be the new half- and quarter-mile ovals at the Jefferson, GA track. The first layer of pavement was laid down last week, August 3, by Sunbelt Asphalt Services, Inc., and the Auburn, GA company has been in high gear ever since. The track surface – the heart of the multi-million dollar total renovation of the former Peach State Speedway oval – is expected to be completed later this week. Meanwhile, a host of other construction projects – including the building of the superstructure (right) to hold GMP’s Control Tower behind the main grandstand – are well underway. See Gresham MP website for more photos.

Silly Boys, Racing is for Girls
by Timmy Hutson
BRASELTON, Ga. -- While the rain was pounding the 3/8th's mile asphalt last Saturday evening, August 8th, the event was decided to be ran on the following weekends race, in which local favorite Kristen Wallace was a favorite to run well with the crews and fans alike at Lanier National Speedway. Wallace scored her first career victory at LNS competing in the Super Truck division.

Photo: Tom Francisco/Speedpics.net

Atlanta Motor Speedway's Thursday Thunder Championship Night Results
by Matthew Simmons
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Championship Night at Atlanta Motor Speedway's Thursday Thunder, August 6th, concluded the 2009 season and featured the awarding of championships in eight classes, while the 'Thunder Ring' also witnessed the return of Beau Slocumb after a battle with cancer. Slocumb, a fan favorite with five-career Thursday Thunder wins, returned to Atlanta Motor Speedway after recently completing treating for Synovial Sarcoma cancer at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In a remarkable moment, Slocumb won the Thunder Roadster heat race to claim the pole position in Ed Clark's vehicle.

National Auto Sport Association (NASA) at Road Atlanta, 8/7-9/09

HOTLANTA Challenge event, Friday-Saturday, August 7-9, 2009. NASA's three day event included High Performance Driving Events (HPDE) and Teen Driving Courses.Last major event until November. Next up is the NASA Nationals at Miller, UT in September. For NASA here in the Southeast, coming in November is the Carolina Turkey Trot the 6th through the 8th.  See NASA's website for further information: www.nasa-southeast.com

Bonus Photos from the August 2009 issue:
See ALL the photos we couldn't print!
To view, click on the photo of your choice.

Atlanta Motor Speedway: Thursday Thunder	Grand Am Road Racing at Barber
WERA @ Road Atlanta	Atlanta Dragway: Night of Fire

Photos by Leon McVay

National Vintage Racing Association

NVRA held their August 1st event at Senioa Raceway. Many of the vintage racecars are restored originals that were raced on tracks in the southeast in the '50s, '60s and '70s, while others are replicas of racecars from that era. Five divisions of vintage stockcars compete in the Vintage Thunder racing series.  Flathead and 6-cylinder powered cars from 1930 to 1957 comprise the Limited Sportsman division; the Modified Sportsman division is made up of year model cars from 1930 to 1954 and run OHV V-8 engines; the Late Model division is divided into two classes, Sportsman & Modified, both classes are made up of car models from 1949 to 1968. 

650 Index Winner - Matt Bates

Atlanta Dragway:
Saturday Insanity
By: Amy Glover 
(Commerce, GA - August 1, 2009) Saturday Insanity brought out more numbers than ever to Atlanta Dragway. Despite spots of rain throughout the week, the track had perfect weather conditions for the race.   Last week's 6.50 Index semi-finalist, Matt Ward (Fair Play, SC), made it to the final this time in his '69 Camaro, to race against the most recent 6.50 Index winner, Matt Bates (Loganville, GA), in a '70 Datsun.

Big Green Egg Named Official Smoker and Grill of Atlanta Motor Speedway
Labor Day weekend and top-notch grilling go hand-in-hand. And that's why the Big Green Egg is the official smoker and grill of Atlanta Motor Speedway for the track's first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race on Labor Day weekend, the Pep Boys Auto 500 on Sept. 6. Partnering with Atlanta Motor Speedway to celebrate Labor Day weekend night racing in Atlanta, race fans and grilling enthusiasts alike will find Big Green Egg grilling demonstrations in the Family Campground on Sunday, Sept. 6 at noon and an exhibit in the Display Lot on race weekend. Order tickets now >>>

Regional News: July 1, 2009
Fireworks, jets and speed light up Powerade Night of Fire
(Commerce, GA) A surprise rainstorm turned the track into a sauna, but racers and fans were unfazed while the Atlanta Dragway crew worked to dry the track, for the annually anticipated Powerade Night of Fire event. The delays continued with car troubles and an extreme oil-down, but the show went on, giving the fans what they craved most ' an action-packed experience loaded with exhibitions and entertainment. There was something for everyone - inflatable playgrounds for the kids, a midway for potential customers, the thrill of jet cars for adrenaline-seekers, and North Georgia's largest fireworks show for the whole family.

National News: July 3, 2009
Atlanta Motor Speedway's Thursday Thunder Week Five Results
HAMPTON, GA (July 2, 2009) - Atlanta Motor Speedway's fifth week of Thursday Thunder featured fireworks on the track and six repeat feature winners, in addition to a spectacular fireworks show to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend. Seemingly a statistical anomaly, six Thursday Thunder classes featured repeat winners - Luke Behnke (J.J. Morley Outlaws), Evan Bell (Young Guns), Jonathan Chandler (Semi-Pro), Chad Finchum (Young Lions), Austin Hill (Pro) and Kyle Weatherman (M&S Auto Bandits). Behnke's win marked his fifth-straight.

See the pix & story of the unveiling of the grand prize trophy for the event!

Attn: Bikers sign up for:
The 8th Annual Bike Show
presented by the Sons of AmVets Post 118.
Saturday, August 15, 2009.
Entry fees: $10 before the show, $15 day of.
Ten classes of judging. Awards for each class, raffles & door prizes! Food, fun and live entertaiment by the Douglasville's own GLORY HOUNDS - Good rock 'n roll music. Sons of AmVets T-shirts available for only $10. It's all for a good cause - come out and join the fun. For more info call 770-745-4217. AmVets Post 118 is located at 4225 Veterans Memorial Hwy (aka Bankhead Hwy/Hwy 78) Lithia Springs, GA. See you there!

4th Annual Bikers for Boobs:
July 25-26, 2009
They raised awareness for boobies! West Georgia bikers got together for a good cause. They had riders and bikes numbering by the hundreds and raised a considerable amount of cash for the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer and local breast health programs. Take a look at the babe & bike photos!

Regional News: June 29, 2009

WERA Cycle Jam: PIRELLI/WERA SPORTSMAN EVENT AT ROAD ATLANTA RESULTS

A big thank-you goes out to the riders, officials, corner workers and spectators that came out to the Pirelli/WERA Road Atlanta Sportsman event the weekend of June 26-28, 2009. Mother Nature kept us dry, but she baked us with sunshine and 90+ degree weather. Attendance was over 1400 folks through the weekend and the 251 riders gave them 711 reasons to cheer!

Southeast News: Sunday, June 14
Atlanta Motor Speedway's Thursday Thunder Week Two Results
HAMPTON, Ga. (June 11, 2009) - Atlanta Motor Speedway's second week of Thursday Thunder featured four first-time winners plus several Thursday Thunder veterans making their way to victory lane. The Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame members also made an appearance with their vintage racing cars.

Southeastern News: Sunday, June 7, 2009
11th Annual Raymond Parks Birthday Celebration
It was a beautiful day in Easley, SC at the Riverbend Old Stock Car Museum. The racing community got together to celebrate Raymond Parks' 95th birthday. If love NASCAR and you don't know who Raymond Parks is, shame on you! Mr. Parks was the owner of Red Byron's car which won NASCAR's first Strictly Stock (now Sprint Cup) championship in 1949. He has had a long, rich history and direct influence on the sport of racing. It was overheard at the celebration, "There probably wouldn't be a NASCAR if it wasn't for Raymond Parks." Along with Raymond Parks, several other drivers from his era were present: Rex White, Bobby & Donnie Allison and more. There was a live Bluegrass band and some of the best BBQ on hand. The River Bend Old Stock Car Museum is owned by J.B. & Willavene Day. If you ever find yourself heading north on I-85 towards Charlotte and are passing through Easley, SC - you owe it to yourself to stop and see this wonderful place. We'll let the photos by Fred Hanyon tell the rest of the story...

Southeastern News: June 6, 2009
Super Chevy Show at Atlanta Dragway
Weekend racing action at the Super Chevy Show included the Nitro Coupe Challenge, featuring the short wheelbase, "Ground Pounding" Nitro Coupes, found only at Super Chevy Show. The "King of the Wheelstanders," - Bob Hall thrilled the crowd with his Airborne Express Astrovan, as he ran the Ľ mile on his rear wheels - steering the 10-second pass with only his brakes. Danchuk Jet Wars took off with two ear-shattering performances on both Saturday and Sunday with some of the fastest Jet Car drivers in the country. Some of the best examples Chevrolet had to offer were on display at the car show. Take a look at our photographer, Fred Hanyon's pix

Southeast News: June 1, 2009

National Auto Sport Assoc (NASA)
at Barber Motorsports Park
The inaugural Barber Sportscar Classic combined several different events over three days for a true sportscar festival for the weekend of May 30-31, 2009. On-track action included the following classes: SpecE30, SpecMiata and 944Spec American Iron / CMC Honda Challenge and GTS Challenge Thunder and Lightning Sprint Races 2 Hour Endurance. MSA Photographers, Fred Hanyon and Leon McVay were there to capture the action.

Motorsport America:
June 2009 issue: Bonus Pix

The 24 hours of Coca-Cola 600!

Should have called it the “Rainy 227” intermittent showers prevented the full running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte’s Lowes Motor Speedway. David Reutimann won the second rain-shortened event of the weekend at LMS. Photos by Fred Hanyon, MSA

John F. Edgeworth 1962-2009

It is with great sadness that Motorsport America mourns the loss of one of its own. John Edgeworth, age 46, resident of Bowdon, GA; died in a light sport airplane that crashed near Cedartown, GA on Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2009.

John was one of our best and sincere writers, and he was very proud of being an MSA Correspondent.

He had a penchant for dirt track racing and enjoyed interviewing the "up and coming" drivers at the tracks he visited. We know that there are many racers who will remember his smiling face and exuberance for the love of racing. As Editor, I truly enjoyed reading his articles and hearing from him about what a good time he had at the track and the people he made acquaintance with.

He will be missed in so many ways. Our hearts go out to John's family and friends as we bid him farewell temporarily until we all meet again in the arms of our Creator.

- Marci Watson, MSA

Southeastern News: Thursday, May 21, 2009

Coca-Cola Drops Green Flag on Summer With "Quarter-Mile Cookout" At Lowe's Motor Speedway

WHAT: Ladies and gentlemen, start your grills! Coca-Cola will ignite the summer BBQ season this Friday by firing up the nation’s longest grill at the site of NASCAR’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Click here for more info!

Slip Sliding Away...

Formula DRIFT headed into Road Atlanta, the home of the Series' inaugural event back in 2004. Friday, May 8 served as a preview day with both Pro Am and the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship practice and qualifying. Saturday, May 9 was the main event and featured both the Pro Am Top 8 competition and Formula DRIFT Pro Championship Top 32 competition. The Top 32 format was new for the 2009 season and featured more action and excitement than ever before at Road Atlanta.

Photographer Brian Williams captured some of the action for us >>>

April 30-May 3 – Road Atlanta – Braselton, GA Gray skies couldn’t keep the classics from shining at the 2009 Classic Motorsports Mitty. If they weren’t thundering through the famed Road Atlanta course, they were in the infield exerting a magnetic pull on hundreds of classic car fans. See pix from MSA >>>

Superbikes returned to Barber for what has quickly become everyone's favorite event on the AMA calendar.  Below is the best in American motorcycle road-racing as they take to the twisting 2.38 mile circuit in Birmingham, AL. Photos: courtesy of RPS.

If you attended the AMA Honda Superbike Classic at Barber Motorsports Park, please complete their Spectator Survey by clicking here.
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Southeastern News: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Dallas Car Show

The Georgia Classic Rides car club from Dallas, GA had their 21st annual car show at Paulding Meadows on April 25, 2009. MSA Editor, Marci Watson, spent the beautiful spring day at the event. Several vendors set up shop and displayed their wares. Plenty of good food, music and a swap meet were the order of the day. Check out Sherri & Wanda's ExtremeSlotCarRacing.com - they set up a race track and invited anyone to take a shot at the checkered flag. All the day's race results are posted on their website.
Enjoy the photos! Click here to view >>>

Southeastern News: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Talladega (Short Track) Night Up Next for Southern All Star Racing Series

Woodruff, SC -The drivers of the Southern All Star Racing Series will hit the high banks of Talladega Short Track on Saturday night April 25th for the first time this year. The track affectionately known as “The Hornets Nest” always provides plenty of side by side racing action for the Talladega faithful. This weekend while the NASCAR gang is across the street at the big track TST looks to host another big crowd. “The atmosphere at TST is always electric but when you add in all those folks who are there for the Cup race it is really buzzing. And the announcing threesome keeps that crowd into it all night long. Of course the quality of racing alone at Talladega is enough to keep most fans into the program.” said Southern All Star Series Director Kelley Carlton. Read more >>>

Sam's Car, Motorcycle & Dog Show
April 18 Clinton Nature Preserve, Villa Rica, GA

Sam Memmolo - celebrity mechanic of TV's "Shadetree Mechanic" Master Mechanic, ASE Certified Auto Repair Technician, of "Crank & Chrome", "My Classic Car", "2 Guys Garage", and Sam's Garage Radio Shows held its annual Car, Motorcycle & Dog Show on a beautiful spring day in Villa Rica.

The event was well attended by humans and their four-legged friends. All proceeds went to the animal rescue and care organizations in the area. See pix >>>

Southeast News: Chattanooga, TN: April 16, 2009

Boyd's Speedway
Rate Your Crate: Big Weekend for Crate Late Models

by Steve Hixson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Racefans in the South will get to RATE THEIR CRATE racers this weekend as a pair of Crate Late Model events will invade the Georgia and Tennessee area dirt tracks. Friday night (April 17th) Boyd’s Speedway in the Ringgold/Chattanooga area is contending it’s first of four (4) KING of CRATE CHALLENGE races, paying $2,500. to-WIN. The following night the dirt track up Interstate 75 in Cleveland, Tennessee hosts the Top Tracks Crate Challenge series, promoted by racing legend B.J. Parker. Read more >>>

Southeast News: ADRL: April 14, 2009
Hamstra, Halsey, Glidden, Prophit and Gahm crowned ADRL winners at SGMP's HARDEE'S GA Drags V

CECIL, Ga. Upset victories, first time winners, record-breaking performances and another overflow, record-setting crowd highlighted the ADRL Hardee's Georgia Drags at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Jason Hamstra (Pro Extreme), Jim Halsey (Pro Nitrous), Billy Glidden (Flowmaster Extreme 10.5), Matt Prophit (Pro Extreme Motorcycle) and Brian Gahm (Extreme Pro Stock) were winners in their respective classes. It was the first career ADRL victory for Hamstra, Prophit and Gahm. Click for pix >>>

Southeast News: April 1, 2009
Offshore Super Series: JBS Racing takes the crown
The storm clouds parted and winds laid down Sunday afternoon as the 2009 Smokin’ The Sound race roared through the waters on the inside of Deer Island before a record crowd of 45,000. That was a complete reversal from Saturday, when 25- to 30-knot west winds and 4- to 6-foot waves on the nine-mile track forced a postponement of the pro-am race. Sunday’s edition also saw a shift in powers, too. Following six hours of racing featuring seven different classes, the King of Biloxi was dethroned. See PIX >>>

Southeast News: March 30, 2009
Bill Elliott to Headline First "Lanier Racing Live!" Radio Show
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. (March 27, 2009) - NASCAR legend Bill Elliott is scheduled to headline the premier of the Lanier Racing Live! radio show, a live internet broadcast featuring news and information about Lanier National Speedway (LNS) and the Georgia Asphalt Series (GAS). Elliott hopes to field three Late Model cars out of his Dawsonville, Ga., based Bill Elliott Racing shop for the 2009 Georgia Asphalt Series and the LNS Super Six Championship: No. 9 Chase Elliott, No. 19 Casey Roderick and No. 91 Trey Poole. "This type of coverage along with our other local and regional media is great exposure for short track racing," Elliott said. "We really need to get back to the grass roots of this sport and support our local communities and the family entertainment that these tracks offer.
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Southeast News: March 30, 2009
Hurricane Raceway: Dixie Chopper and E3 Spark Plugs to Sponsor the Lucas Oil Go-Kart Spring Shootout, Bonus Money Added
by Wayne Castleberry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Lucas Oil Go-Kart Spring Shootout, presented by Earl Pearson Jr. is set for April 10-11th at Hurricane Raceway in Alma, GA. Earl Pearson Jr. is pleased to announce Dixie Chopper and E3 Spark Plugs have come on board as associate sponsors for the event. Dixie Chopper will be the title sponsor of the Dixie Chopper $1,000 cash bonus to any racer that can win both the "Animal Pro Class" and the "Flathead Pro Class" feature events. With both Pro Class feature events paying $2,500 each to win one racer could win a total of $6,000 if that racer can win both Pro Class feature events on April 10-11th. As part of their sponsorship a special guest will pace both Pro Class feature events riding a Dixie Chopper mower. Read more >>>

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Southeast News: March 27,2009

Gresham Motorsports Park: Local Volunteer Fire Department Lends a Hand to Facility Renovation at Gresham Motorsports Park

JEFFERSON, Ga. -- The construction process at Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) heated up this week with the razing of the press box and concession stand on the site of the former Peach State Speedway. "We had the Harrisburg Volunteer Fire Department come out and burn the buildings down as a training exercise," said GMP General Manager Dan Elliott. "In addition to the press box at the half-mile track, they also burned down the press and concessions facility at the old go kart track. The whole process took about four hours." Read more >>>

Southeast News: Barber Motorsports Park, Monday, March 23, 2009
IRL Testing Continues at Barber Motorsports Park
By Dave Lewandowski
indycar.com
With roughly 740 acres constituting Barber Motorsports Park, there's plenty of room to roam. Just beware of giant arachnids, dragon flies and the 30-foot spider. Whimsical metal sculptures dot the manicured grounds of the 2.38-mile circuit, which is playing host to two days of IndyCar Series testing. The facility is a motorsports version of a TPC course -- hillside stadium seating overlooks the straights and a few of the corners. It's in one of these bowls (Turns 7-8 of the 16-turn course) where three ants have preyed on a motorcycle (for iron), its driver (for calcium maybe) and a bottle of Coca-Cola (everything goes better with the IndyCar Series sponsor).
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National News: NASCAR: Thursday, March 12,2009
Ford Performance's Doug Lewis visits the NHRA Nationals in Phoenix
Motorsport America supporter, Doug Lewis, of Ford Performance Specialists, took time out of his busy schedule to send us some photos of the silver anniversary of the Lucas Oil Slick Mist NHRA Nationals in Phoenix. The event was highlighted by triumphant wins by Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), and Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock).
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Southeastern News: February 23, 2009

2009 Bama Bash one of the biggest weekends ever at Green Valley Speedway
Glencoe, AL, February 22, 2009: Despite the cold wind and cooler temperatures, the atmosphere was hot at the 12^th Annual Bama Bash at Green Valley Speedway. The Fans were electric, as some of the biggest names in dirt track racing took to the red-clay oval.  Ronnie Johnson, the Chattanooga Flash, from Chattanooga,TN was the star of the day taking both the Crate Late Model and the Limited Late Model races, and finished 7^th in the Super Late Models.
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Southeast News: Feb 10, 2009

7th Annual
Polar Bear Ride
Cigar Pub: Austell, GA

Bikers got together to ride in the Polar Bear Ride on Sunday, Feb. 1st. You could not have asked for a nicer day to get out and ride. The event was sponsored by Drew Estates Cigar Co. Photos by Fred Hanyon.
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Southeast News: February 9, 2009

Montgomery Motorsports Park: Super 7 Bracket Series Returns for '09 Bigger & Better than Ever!
The Super 7 Series returns to Montgomery MotorSports Park (Alabama) in February '09. Most events will be scheduled the 1st weekend of every month just like last year. The first event is February 27-March 1st. Read more >>>

Southeast News: February 4, 2009

Alabama's BIR Demolished
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Contractors, after Mayor Larry Langford swung a wrecking ball into the 88-year- old grandstands Jan. 30, are levelling Birmingham International Raceway here at the Alabama State Fair grounds. The speedway, which once hosted NASCAR's now-Sprint Cup Series 1958-68, ran for an almost continuous 95 years. Langford, at Jan. 30's ceremony, showed Fair Park's $55 million improvement plan. An Olympic-sized swimming pool, indoor high school running track and field and an equestrian training center is to replace the .625-mile paved oval and stands. Read more >>>

Southeast News: February 4, 2009

Pierce Wins First Pro Legends Race Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway
by Keith Shampine, Team Full Throttle
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Georgia legends car racer Currie Pierce drove to his first pro legends car feature race victory Saturday, January 31st, at Atlanta Motor Speedway’s quarter-mile frontstretch oval. Pierce started second in the 10-lap feature after finishing sixth in the preliminary race and took the lead from Will Prance around the halfway point. The 17-year-old racer never looked back from there, driving to the victory by about five car-lengths over Prance. Read more >>>

TRACK EVENT PREVIEW:
Green Valley Speedway Ready For New Season

IMCA Modifieds Featured Fridays at Green Valley

by Bill Martin

GLENCOE, Ala. -- IMCA Modified drivers in Alabama can add a second race night to their weekend schedules this season.

Green Valley Speedway at Glencoe will add the sanctioned open wheeled division to Friday programs starting March 13. Point races will continue through Aug. 28. Read more >>>

Southeast News: January 29, 2009
Georgia's Reed Sorenson Faces High Expectations in the King's No. 43

When Atlanta Motor Speedway president and general manager Ed Clark talked to Georgia native Reed Sorenson about moving into the No. 43 car and his new boss Richard Petty, a brief quip offered by the driver revealed the depth of his new work relationship.

"It's a little different testing when 'The King' [Richard Petty] is there watching you," Sorenson told Clark. Sorenson, who cut his teeth racing Legends cars at Atlanta Motor Speedway as a youth, is often soft-spoken and plays his cards close to his chest. Read more >>>

Busch Races to Win Speedfest 2009

Brazelton, GA (January 26, 2009) – Casey Roderick was fast in the first half of the CRA Super Series Speedfest 2009 at Lanier National Speedway running out to strong lead from his pole position start. He led the first 100 laps easily so when a four was drawn for the invert at half way it seemed he would be able to overcome and race back to the lead. Kyle Busch had other ideas however, starting seventh, moving to second in the first 100 laps he restarted third. Busch was in second again very quickly and on lap 103 passed Jason Hogan to take the lead. Busch never gave it up despite pressure from Hogan the rest of the race. Hogan finished second, Johanna Long third, Scott Hantz fourth, and Michael Pope fifth. Read more >>>

Southeast News: January 10, 2009

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Southeast News: Mon, Dec 22, 2008
zMAX Dragway @ Concord 2009 Schedule Released
CONCORD, N.C. -- Following an unprecedented successful opening in September 2008, zMAX Dragway will begin the 2009 season on March 5, with the first Open Test and Tune session of the year. The first full year of events at the Bellagio of drag strips is highlighted by the second annual NHRA Nationals in September and the filming of SPEED Channel's popular show PINKS All Out in April. Read more >>>

SpeedFest competitors have some big bucks to run for at Lanier this January. (Image: 51 Photos)

Southeast News: Fri, Dec 19, 2008
SpeedFest Double Could Mean $10,000 Bonus at Lanier
The buzz about the sixth-annual running of SpeedFest, January 23rd through 25th at Georgia’s Lanier National Speedway, has been building since the announcement of the event earlier this month. Officials from the CRA Super Series (CRA) and the Georgia Asphalt Series (GAS) have teamed up to present the biggest Super Late Model and Pro Late Model event of the early portion of 2009. SpeedFest 2009 will feature a 200-lap CRA Super Late Model event as well as a 100-lap GAS-sanctioned Pro Late Model feature, plus other exciting racing action throughout the weekend. Read more >>>

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Southeast News: Tue, Dec 16, 2008
Chili Bowl Entry Count Climbs to 223
TULSA, Okla. -- The cast of competitors being assembled for the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire just keeps getting tougher with each passing day. In just the past couple of days, names such as Gardner, Drake, Hatton, Cottle, Kaeding, Crawley, Altig, Pedregon and more have been added to the list of drivers entered for the event that takes place at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway on January 13-17, 2009. Read more >>>

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

YearOne Braselton Bash

YearOne's Braselton Bash is a family-oriented event held at the Braselton, Georgia facility on the third Saturday of each month through the spring, summer and fall.

Many Braselton Bash events are tied into specific charities or community happenings as detailed in each show listing.

As always, YearOne emphasizes family fun at the Braselton Bash, with activities and cool stuff for everyone.

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Round #8 – Barber Motorsports Park in the Books!

The Bridgestone/WERA National Endurance and the Michelin/WERA National Sprints had a great weekend at picturesque Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama over the September 19th through 21st weekend.

Friday saw the make-up races for the six classes canceled at Round #7 in West Virginia. The action got everyone looking forward to Sunday’s Michelin/WERA National Sprint races. Read more/see pix >>

ACDelco Street Drag Nationals at Atlanta Motor Speedway Final Results
Division Champions Decided by Eight-Car Championship Ladders
The two-day ACDelco Street Drag Nationals at Atlanta Motor Speedway culminated with an eight-car Championship Ladder in each division, including a noteworthy upset victory in the Domestic Advanced class. Read more/see pix >>

NMCA at Atlanta Dragway

Commerce hosted the NMCA in mid-September. You should have been there...

The National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) is the oldest and most recognized muscle car organization in the U.S. 2008 features the NMCA Edelbrock Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals’ 20th Anniversary Tour with seven national events. As the #1 muscle car motorsport show, the NMCA has the most racers, fans and sponsors. photos>>

Atlanta Motor Speedway Adds Dirt Late Model Race to the October 2008 Sprint Cup Weekend
22 cars. 100 laps. $10,000. One Winner.

HAMPTON, Ga. (September 12, 2008) - Atlanta Motor Speedway has partnered with the Fastrak Racing Series to bring upwards of 70 dirt late models to the asphalt 'Thunder Ring' during the Pep Boys Auto 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race weekend.

The 100-lap shootout will happen after Hot Shot NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying on Friday, October 24. As many as 70, 700-horsepower dirt late models can be expected for the event. Heat races will determine the final 22 cars that will run 100 laps on the asphalt, quarter-mile 'Thunder Ring' to decide the winner. Read more >>>

Sons of AmVets Annual Bike Show: Lithia Springs, GA

Saturday, September 13 was the date for the annual bike show at AmVets Post 118 in Lithia Springs. Entertainment by the Glory Hounds, food, beer and a whole lot of folks and bikes made for a great afternoon. The proceeds of the event will benefit local charities and projects so that the good men and women of Post 118 can give back to the community.

To see are pix of the action, taken by Fred Hanyon, Sons of AmVets Commander - Click here to see more pix >>

3rd Annual Blake Gammill Ride to Remember
Saturday, August 16th the Douglas County community of bikers got together to ride in the Blake Gammill Ride to Remember. Deputy Sheriff Blake Gammill was shot and killed in the line of duty on February 24, 2005. The proceeds of the ride benefit the Douglas County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team (SERT).

It started at Quaker Steak & Lube with a breakfast and ended at the American Legion Post 145 in Douglasville.The event raised over $4,000 and there were over 300 bikes registered. A "Great Job" shoutout goes to Ghost and crew for putting this event together. The best one yet!
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Rome Speedway: Fourth of July race weekend
by Rocky Sinyard
Happy Independence Day from Rome Speedway!   Or should I say SUPERSPEEDWAY!   After all, Rome is the fastest ˝-mile clay oval on the planet!   Super Cars have turned this track in excess of 130 mph!   (And it's just plain scary thinking about Winged Sprint Cars!)   In addition to the grand aerial fireworks display put on at the facility ... an excellent field of cars made the trip to Rome to provide fireworks on the track.   There were Super Late Models, Crates, Limited Late Models, Super Bombers, Econo Bombers, and Pony Stocks.  Read more >>>

Busy August Ahead for the GAS Series
by Allen Hastings

JEFFERSON, Ga. -- With summer coming to a close quickly, vacations are ending and school starting back in a couple weeks, the Georgia Asphalt Series for Pro Late Models begins to make a run toward the end of the season with 3 races in 5 weeks. The GAS Series hits the road on Saturday, August 2nd with its second visit to Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia. The fast 3/8 mile oval hosted the touring series in June where Bubba Pollard of Senoia, Georgia took the win. The series will return to New Senoia on Saturday, September 20th. Read more >>>

Fallen Heroes To Be Honored At Lakewood Speedway Reunion
The inaugural Lakewood Speedway Reunion, scheduled for August 9 at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame at the Dawsonville, Georgia, City Municipal Complex will be a time for celebration, reunion, and fellowship. But it will also be a time of remembrance.  Over a dozen racers lost their lives at the storied Atlanta racetrack during its 62 years of operation.  One of the most infamous incidents occurred in the summer of 1946. Read more >>

Bill Ingram Memorial Set For OSAS Drivers At Dixie Speedway on Saturday Night August 2nd
”The O'Reilly Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series will be back in action Saturday night August 2nd at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA., for the running of the Bill Ingram Memorial 50 paying $5,000 to win. Current and defending OSAS points leader Ivedent Lloyd of Ocala, FL., will lead the series drivers into the event as he has a 94 point lead over the second place driver and current Cleveland Speedway Rookie of the Year leader Jason Fitzgerald of Jacksonville, FL. Read more >>>

Mullet Mania Night and a Kid's Bike, Trike & Power Wheels Race Presented by Clover Ranch Communities
Atlanta Motor Speedway's summer racing series, Thursday Thunder, returns to AMS' quarter-mile "Thunder Ring" on July 31 for the ninth round of the 10-week racing series that runs each Thursday through August 7. Week nine is Mullet Mania Night presented by Clover Ranch Communities and will feature a Kid's Bike, Trike & Power Wheels race around the "Thunder Ring" during intermission. The evening will also include an autograph session featuring the Thunder Roadster and Semi-Pro class drivers as well as weekly concourse activities, grandstand games and on-track excitement. Read more >>>