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All Star Circuit of Champions to put more money in hands of more racers |
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CAMARGO, IL. (12-19-10) By Brian Liskai- The O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions will embark on a new concept in 2011 that will put more money into the hands of more race teams and give fans the opportunity to see the best available drivers at each event. “America’s Series” since 1970, the All Stars will have three distinct, yet connected, point funds in 2011. Teams can compete in a total of approximately 50 races in 2011. However, those who do not have the resources to compete in all those events can pick a region to vie for a good paying point fund. There will be the Eastern Region, which will feature 20 race dates from Florida to Central Pennsylvania and east including New York and Canada. The region will pay a champion $20,000 to win the points and a will pay back to the 10th place driver. When April comes around, another All Star region will begin. This region will include 20 race dates between Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, Indiana and Western Pennsylvania. The region will include the 29th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Drivers will battle for a $20,000-to-win point fund that will also pay back 10 positions for the region. In late summer, the Western Region competition will begin with a 10 race schedule, which will include the O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions’ annual Thunder Through the Plains. This will feature a $10,000-to-win point fund that will pay back 10 positions. “Our goal is to put the best available drivers in front of the fans at every All Star event. After talking to track promoters and race teams, we came up with the regional concept to help more teams make more money and encourage some to travel a little more and experience different tracks and competition,” said Guy Webb, of the All Stars. “Those teams who have the resources will still be able to compete in 40 to 60 All Star shows paying good money.” “For example, some Ohio teams can’t travel to Florida or Central Pennsylvania, so they can compete in the Ohio region for good purses and a good point fund. The Eastern Region concept will encourage some of the Pennsylvania teams to travel a little more but closer to home for more money and a good point fund. And, we’re putting together a nice schedule for the Thunder Through the Plains and with the separate point fund and the good-paying purses, it might encourage more of the western teams to participate,” added Webb. “I believe this will strengthen and grow 410 sprint car racing. It’s a win-win-win situation – the race teams can race for bigger purses and more point fund money with less travel; the tracks benefit from having a more marketable program with more teams; and the fans win with the best drivers in the region showing up,” concluded Webb. The All Stars will kick off their 2011 season at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga. on Feb. 3 with a big $10,000 to win event. Then the O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions will return to Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida on Feb. 4 & 5. The All Stars will wrap up their 28th All Star Winternationals in the Sunshine State on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 9 and 10 at Volusia Speedway in Barberville, Fla., as part of the 40th Annual DIRTcar Nationals.
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2011 Memberships Now Available! |
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Camargo, IL (11-17-10) By Brian Liskai- The exciting 2011 season for the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series will begin in less than three months and race teams are encouraged to obtain their memberships now. Memberships are $425 each. Membership privileges include the driver and team owner receiving free entry to all All Star sanctioned races; two additional crew members receive $25 pit passes to select races; member teams qualify for appearance/tow package, top 10 in points, $150,000 annually; and members teams qualify for point fund and contingency packages, $200,000 annually. Teams wishing to be on the All Star list for the season-opening events in Florida must pay their membership dues prior to Jan. 12. Checks or money orders made out to All Star Championship Racing, Inc. along with the accompanying form may be mailed to: All Star Championship Racing, Inc., P.O. Box 213, Clyde, Ohio 43410. For those wishing to use credit cards you may mail the form back or fax to 217-832-2007. |
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Champions to be Honored at January Banquet |
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Camargo, IL (October 31, 2010) - Jason Shank – All Star Championship Racing, Inc.
The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions and O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series Champions and contingent will be honored at the All Star Championship Racing, Inc. Banquet to be held on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the All Occasions Catering and Banquet Center in Waldo, OH.
Presentations will be made for the drivers who finished at the top of the series point standings for both ASCoC and the ASLMS. Headlining the event will be the crowning of the ASCoC Champion Tim Shaffer of Aliquippa, PA and the ASLMS Champion Rob Blair of Titusville, PA as well as the two series’ Rookie of the Year award winners. Cap Henry of Bellevue, OH claimed the ASCoC rookie award as John Garvin Jr. of Sarver, PA captured the ASLMS rookie award presented by JNJ Motorsports Media and Fleming Design Solutions. Shaffer won 16 times with the series to capture his second ASCoC title in as many years as well as the biggest event in sprint car racing, the 50th Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals that paid the ‘Steel City Outlaw’ $150,000. Blair won five of the first seven ASLMS events to catapult him into his second straight championship. Other drivers to be honored at the banquet will be Greg Wilson, David Gravel, Bill Rose, and Jared Ridge from the ASCoC and Jared Miley, Boom Briggs, Gregg Satterlee, and Greg Oakes representing the ASLMS.
The doors will open at noon for the commemorative occasion, with a luncheon at 1:00 pm, and awards will follow. A full luncheon will be served to those who will be attending. Tickets for the event will be $30 per person. Those interested in joining the All Star Circuit of Champions and the All Star Late Model Series for this elite event will need to download a reservation form on the All Star Circuit of Champions website and follow the directions on the form or call the All Star Circuit of Champions office at 217-766-7166. The deadline for ticket reservations is January 8, 2010. Send a check or money order to the following address:
All Star Championship Racing, Inc.
P.O. Box 213
Clyde, OH 43410.
For more information on the facility and directions to All Occasions Catering and Banquet Center visit www.clasealloccasions.com.
For more information on the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions and the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series please visit www.oreillyallstars.com. 2010 Season Banquet Reservation Form |
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All Star Circuit of Champions Announce 2011 Winternationals |
Camargo, IL - (10-26-10) Although the curtain has barely closed on the 2010 season, plans are already underway for 2011 tour for the drivers of the O'Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions. The 2011 season for the traveling series will kick off in the month of February with a trip to the warm southeastern part of the United States for another All Star Circuit of Champions Winter Nationals.
For the first time in the history of the series, the drivers will take to the three-eighth mile Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga. Tim Shaffer, of Aliquippa, Pa., will kick of his title defense at the red clay oval, which normally features full-fender racing from February to November. The first event of the 2011 southern swing is scheduled for Thursday night February 3rd. The feature on this night pays $10,000 to the winner. For more information visit the website at www.screvenmotorspeedway.com.
Then the All Star Circuit of Champions will return to Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Fl, on Feb. 4 and 5. It will mark the third straight year the All Stars will race at the three-eighths mile oval, which kicks off the 28th All Star Winternationals in the Sunshine State.
Who could forget last year’s exciting battle at Ocala! On the last lap, Cale Conley and Brad Sweet were battling for the win with Blaney, Shaffer and Danny “The Dude” Lasoski in tow. But, going into turn three on the final lap, Sweet made his move going high to try and pass Conley. However, the pair made contact, sending both tumbling and bringing out the red flag. During the green-white-checkered finish, Lasoski was able to hold off Shaffer and Blaney for the win with Pennsylvania Posse member Fred Rahmer fourth and California driver Tim Kaeding rounding out the top five.
Two years ago, Shaffer and Terry McCarl picked up the All Star wins at Ocala.
The unique D-shaped 3/8th mile track produces some exciting racing with its sweeping turns 1 and 2 leading to an almost continuous turn down the backstretch to a tight turns 3 and 4 and a very long, fast straightaway. This will mark the track’s 59th year of racing, making it the oldest track in the State of Florida. Friday night’s feature will pay $3,000 to win and Saturday night is a $5,000 to win race.
For more information go to www.ocalaspeedway.com or call 352-622-9400.
After a brief pause the drivers of the All Star Circuit of Champions return to action for their yearly stop at the Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fl., as part of the 40th Annual DIRTcar Nationals. On Wednesday night action heats up with a $4,000 to win event and then one night later on February 10 the Sprint Car feature will pay $5,000.
More information about these events is available at www.volusiaspeedwaypark.net.
The question on everyone’s mind will be can Tim Shaffer, who has scored the last two straight All Star series titles, continue his phenomenal run from 2010 which saw him win 16 All star features and sprint car racing’s biggest event, the Knoxville Nationals. Or, will two-time series champion Greg Wilson make a challenge? Can Connecticut hot shoe David Gravel and 2010 All Star Rookie of the Year Cap Henry lead a “young gun” challenge for the title? Will Dale Blaney make a run at the All Star $50,000 title?
For more information visit www.allstarsprint.com. |
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All Star Circuit of Champions to wrap up 2010 season at Lawrenceburg |
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CAMARGO, IL. (10-4-10) By Brian Liskai– The 2010 season has been one for the record books for the O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars. It will come to an end with the traditional Hoosier Fall Classic on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the ultra-modern high banks of Lawrenceburg Speedway. Knoxville Nationals champion Tim Shaffer has already locked up his second straight All Star title and the $50,000 that goes with it. Shaffer has been the most dominant sprint car driver in the nation in 2010, having won 20 features including 15 All Star events and is coming off an impressive weekend with the World of Outlaws where he posted a second and a sixth place finish against the PA Posse at the National Open at Williams Grove Speedway. Two-time series champion Greg Wilson holds an 81-point margin for second in the series point standings over 18-year-old Connecticut driver David Gravel, who has had a break-out summer, not only claiming the Knoxville Nationals Rookie of the Year title but the tough Ohio Sprint Speedweek championship as well. Cap Henry, the 20-year-old Bellevue, Ohio native, has also had an impressive rookie season with the All Stars, wrapping up the $10,000 ROY title and currently sits fourth in the overall series points. Plainfield, Indiana’s Bill Rose has consistently finished in the top 10 throughout the summer with the All Stars, and sits fifth in the points while rookie Jared Ridge, from Snohomish, Wash., is solidly in sixth spot. Fairmont, Indiana’s Brandon Wimmer has piloted the Rick Ferkel machine into 7th in the standings, and posted his first win in the familiar #0 a few weeks ago with the O’Reilly Auto Parts Midwest All Star Series at Bloomington Speedway. Stevie Smith is in eighth in the standings with 2001 Hoosier Fall Classic winner Dean Jacobs in 9th and ready to debut a new car. PA Posse member Lance Dewease rounds out the top 10.
Expect to see 2010 Attica Raceway Park champion Byron Reed make the tow to the Hoosier state as well as three-time All Star champion and 2003, 2008 and 2009 Hoosier Fall Classic winner Dale Blaney. Other possible drivers to compete for the $7,000 top prize could be 2004 Hoosier Fall Classic winner Phil Gressman, Pittsboro, Indiana driver Randy “The Hurricane” Hannagan, Attica, Ohio pilot Brandon Martin, Millersburg, Ohio’s Rob Chaney, Dalton, Ohio’s Lee Jacobs and a host of others. Saturday’s visit to Lawrenceburg is the only stop in the Hoosier state for the traveling All Stars.
Joining the racing card will be the Lawrenceburg Chevrolet Non-Winged Sprints paying $3,000 to win. General admission tickets are $25 with kids 7-12 for $7 and children 6 and under free. Pit passes will be $35. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands opening at 5 p.m. and hot laps at 6 p.m. For more information go to www.allstarsprint.com or www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com |
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The All Stars are one of the premier sprint car sanctioning bodies in the USA. It is owned by Illinois businessman, and now in their 30th year of operation, the All Stars take pride in their reputation of providing highly competitive, fair, exciting racing for outlaw sprint cars with many different winners in a year. About 400 drivers participate in All Star races yearly in front of an average of 5,000 spectators per event. Currently 40+ races are scheduled in numerous states, such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Nebraska, West Virginia, and Kansas. 
Ohio Sprint Speedweek proves to be one of the most competitive weeks in racing during the 2010 All Star season. Tough battles happened in the 2010 Ohio Sprint Speedweek season, as it included nine straight nights of racing action in the buckeye state, it challenged the best of the best, but young David Gravel- DDR Motorsports was crowned the 2010 champion.