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 THIS WEEK IN RACING!!

A weekly column on what's going on around the country in auto racing

by Terry Daniels ( Publisher)

Photos by James Stuckey & Dave Gansert

Reports from Larry " O" & Gary Eaton

VOL 9 EDITION 6

 RACING & TESTING
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SATURDAY  FEBRUARY  4TH  2012

FRANKLIN MAKES IT TWO-IN-ROW IN EAST BAY NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ACTION

 Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, SC works his #27c AES Racing Special underneath Doug Watson of Plant City, FL in the #07 Brandon Auto Services Rocket in turn two on lap 47 to take the lead in the 50-lap NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour main event on Saturday night at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL.  Franklin went on to take the $3,000 win.  (East Bay Raceway Park Photo)

          Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, SC drove the AES Racing Special to his second straight win on Saturday night in the 50-lap main event for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour at East Bay Raceway Park.  After a race-long duel with Doug Watson of Plant City, FL, Franklin took the lead on lap 47 and then cruised to a 2.401 second victory.


Hines Finishes Off Winter Challenge with Another Win!

 
 Indiana’s Tracy Hines put an exclamation point on his Winter Challenge championship by taking the $5,000 triumph in Saturday afternoon’s sixth and final round of action at Canyon Speedway Park.<READ MORE> 
FRIDAY  FEBRUARY  3RD  2012
FRANKLIN DOMINATES FOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS EAST BAY WIN

 

Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, SC celebrates his $2,000 victory on Friday night in the 40-lap NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series main event driving the AES Racing Special at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL.  (East Bay Raceway Park Photo)

Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, SC shook off his bridesmaid role at East Bay Raceway Park and became a bride on Friday night by winning the 40-lap main event for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series driving the AES Racing Special.  After the first two races of the season, Franklin also takes over the series point lead.<READ MORE>


Hines Takes Winter Challenge Round Five at CSP!

 
 Tracy Hines parked his non-wing Sprint Car in victory lane for the second time in five rounds of Winter Challenge action by topping Friday night’s 30-lap feature event pitting the ASCS Canyon Region forces versus the USAC West Coast Series at Canyon Speedway Park on Friday night.
THURSDAY  FEBRUARY  2ND  2012

    NOSBISCH WINS THRILLING NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS SEASON OPENER AT EAST BAY

Jack Nosbisch Jr. of Riverview, FL celebrates his Thursday night victory in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season opener at East Bay Raceway Park driving the Buddy’s Home Furnishings Rocket.  (East Bay Raceway Park Photo)

Jack Nosbisch Jr. of Riverview, FL won the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 40-lap season opener at East Bay Raceway Park on Thursday night driving the Buddy’s Home Furnishings Rocket in a blanket finish with Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney, SC in the AES Racing Special. <READ MORE>

WEDNESDAY  FEBRUARY 1ST  2012

Davis Back in Winter Challenge Victory Lane at CSP!

 
 Charles Davis, Jr., evened the score in the win column for the ASCS Canyon Region forces versus their foes from the USAC West Coast Series as the Winter Challenge resumed with round four of six at Canyon Speedway Park on Wednesday night. <READ MORE>
SUNDAY JANUARY 29TH 2012

Hines Takes Winter Challenge Round Three at CSP!

 
Tracy Hines became the third different winner in as many rounds of Winter Challenge action at Canyon Speedway Park by taking the $3,000 triumph in Sunday afternoon’s 30-lap feature event pitting the ASCS Canyon Region versus the USAC West Coast Series. <READ MORE>

Elliott and Busch Win Big in Exciting Speedfest 2012 CRA Series Opener

 

 Don’t you just love it when a Race plan comes together? Then you will be excited about what happened at Watermelon Capitol Speedway in beautiful Cordele, GA over the weekend when they hosted the kick-off event of the season with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour and the CRA Super Series Races in SpeedFest 2012  <READ MORE>

SATURDAY JANUARY 28TH 2012
 

  Stanbrough Rebounds for Winter Challenge Round Two Honors!

 

Jon Stanbrough drove the SDR No. 21x to victory lane in Saturday's Winter Challenge event at Peoria, Arizona's Canyon Speedway Park, the second leg of six events over the course of nine days atop the 3/8-mile clay oval. (Terry Shaw photo)

 

 After struggling uncharacteristically in Canyon Speedway Park’s Winter Challenge opener on Friday, Avon, Indiana’s Jon Stanbrough bounced back in strong fashion by topping Saturday’s second round of action atop the 3/8-mile clay oval..<READ MORE>
 FRIDAY JANUARY 27TH 2012
 

“Chargin’” Charles Takes Winter Challenge Opener at CSP!

 

 

Friday's Winter Challenge winner, Charles Davis, Jr., at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, AZ, is joined on the podium by runner-up finisher Bud Kaeding (left) and third-place finisher R.J. Johnson (right). (Terry Shaw photo)

 

 Charles Davis, Jr., kicked off six a full complement of six racing events over nine days by winning Friday night’s 30-lap Winter Challenge opener at Canyon Speedway Park..<READ MORE>
 HEADLINES

   ASA STARS TO WATCH IN 2012: AARON PAULSEN

PHOTOS BY MIKE BIBLE/JOE MIKLICH
 He only lives a few minutes from the track and he is not the only family member to get behind the wheel.  But last season, he thought he was the first family member to win a championship, until he realized that he was the second.

 NEWS & NOTES

Saldana Eyes More Success at World of Outlaws Season Opener in Florida


 UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions continue to bring excitement to more fans in 2012


Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces Record 3.2 Million Dollars Up for Grabs in 2012


HINES, DARLAND RESUME “ACTIVE” VICTORY LEAD BATTLE
IN “BUBBA’S WINTER DIRT GAMES” FEBRUARY 9-11 AT OCALA  


ED AIKIN  ANNOUNCES NEW SPONSORS FOR 2012 


THE HOOSIER TIRE MIDWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES 2012 SCHEDULE  


  2012 ARCA Safety Initiative:

Participant Accident Insurance Coverage Increases


ASCS Warrior Scheduled Released


Crane Cams to Continue as the Official Ignition System of CRA

Moser partnership pays big money to IHRA Summit SuperSeries racers and tracks


   Eckert Seeks To Regain Winning Form At Volusia Speedway Park In UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment Feb. 20-25


RACING ELECTRONICS RENEWS AS OFFICIAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER OF NHRA


 NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS TO BEGIN TESTING BILSTEIN SPEC SHOCKS


  50th Anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona A Race For The Ages 


NASCAR And Turner Sports Restructure And Extend Digital Partnership Through 2016


Harley-Davidson Insurance Returns as Title Sponsor of AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship in Renewal with AMA Pro Racing


Former SCCA Pro Racing President Bob Anderson Passes Following a Long Illness


University of Northwestern Ohio, Summit Racing Equipment Key Partners of 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit  

 NEWS & NOTES

Lincoln Speedway Event Completes World of Outlaws ‘Six Pack’ in May‘Greatest Show on Dirt’ returns to Pennsylvania track for first time since 1998; officials need fans to name race through Facebook contest


Howe Racing to Continue its Sponsorship of the Howie Lettow Rookie of the Year Award with the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts


"Badger announces 16-race slate for 2012" "Seven at Angell Park; Jacksonville season opener on April 27 


TANNER SWANSON TO COMPETE IN MUST SEE RACING<READ MORE>


PRE-RACE PARTY AT OCALA’S WINGHOUSE KICK-STARTS USAC’S “BUBBA’s WINTER DIRT GAMES  


IHRA announces Moser Engineering as presenting sponsor for Summit SuperSeries, Summit Team Finals  


 VIPER VENOM POSTS PLENTY OF FUEL FOR URC RACERS IN 2012


SEBRING DEBUT OF R18 EXTENDS AUDI’S SEBRING LEGACY  

ASAMT CONTINUES TO POWER UP THE 2012 SCHEDULE ASAMT JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST ALS IN THE THUNDERSTRUCK 93 AT ELKO SPEEDWAY 


 Down & Dirty: Michigan’s Berlin Raceway Covering Pavement With Clay For World of Outlaws Late Model Series Weekend On Sept. 21-22  


FRAM GROUP RENEWS MULTI-LEVEL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WITH NHRA


Shaffer earns third straight UNOH All Star title 


  The World Comes To Daytona … Open-Wheel Influence Dates Back To Inaugural Race In 1962   


NASCAR’s Kerry Tharp Wins Ken Patterson Helping Others Award


  ASCS Midwest 2012 Schedule Set


Motorcycle-Superstore.com Returns as Title Sponsor of AMA Pro Road Racing's SuperSport Class Renewing the $25,000 Year-End Points Fund


Longtime motorsports journalist Benny Phillips dies at 75


  ARCA and CRA Clarify First ARCA/CRA Event: April 14 at Anderson  

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