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SRRS to end operations as a sanctioning body
The Southern Regional Racing series has decided to end operations as a dirt late model sanctioning body. The SRRS has conducted races for eight season throughout the southeast, with many events held in east Tennessee. In 2013, Josh Putnam was the series champion as he just beat out Maryville’s Jason Welshan for…
Cleveland fate still unclear
The ever changing saga of Cleveland Speedway has taken another turn. According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, the U.S. Trustee filed a notice to withdraw a recent bid on the speedway property. U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Jerrold Farinash earlier had a bid for $1.1 million from developer Marcus D. Lyons. Lyons…
SAS’ Shamrock moved to Boyd’s Speedway
In a move not entirely unexpected, Southern All-Stars officials have announced this year’s Shamrock event has been moved to Boyd’s Speedway on March 22. The race was originally scheduled for Cleveland Speedway. But with Cleveland Speedway in limbo in bankruptcy court, the facility is not expected to be open any…
Rick Eckert and Eric Jacobsen to pilot Warrior House Cars
According to a report posted on DirtonDirt.com, Pennsylvania’s Rick Eckert and California’s Eric Jacobsen will drive cars provided by Warrior Race Cars over the next two weeks in east Tennessee races. Eckert will handle the driving chores at the NDRL event at the Smoky Mountain Speedway this Friday and Saturday…
Smoky Mountain Speedway set to host the first of many big events in 2014
McCarter Brothers Racing and Matt Henderson part ways
According to a Facebook post by Loudon, TN racer Matt Henderson, he and his McCarter Brothers Racing team have parted ways. In part, the Facebook post read- “Matt Henderson and members of McCarter Brothers Racing met late Friday afternoon and have come to the decision that their 2014 goals and…
Mack McCarter gains position at Golden Isles after another competitor is DQ’d
Originally, Gatlinburg’s Mack McCarter had been scored as the 4th place finisher in Friday afternoon’s NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series season opener at the Golden Isles Speedway in Waynesville, GA. However, the McCarter Brothers Racing driver has been moved up to a 3rd place result after it was discovered that…
411 Motor Speedway announces purse for Sweetheart 52
Warrior tabs 12 year-old to pilot house car in Florida
February 6, 2014 – The Knoxville-based Warrior Race Cars have tabbed 12 year-old Michael Lake of Uniontown, Pennsylvania to drive their house car in Ocala, Florida next week. Lake has three years of racing crate late models and has several wins to his credit. The team will make its way…