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From back to front: Donny Schatz wins at Volusia |
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 Camargo, IL (1-30-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director – Someone once said “you can’t keep a good man down.” No one could have illustrated this saying better than Donny Schatz did tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in All Star Circuit of Champions action.
When the Green Flag first flew on tonight’s main event, it was short lived as Chad Kemenah spun his 8k racing machine in Turn 3 on the first circuit. On the restart the canary banner would fly again as Steve Kinser and his son Kraig Kinser touched wheels going into Turn 2. Trying to avoid the incident Donny Schatz attempted to take evasive action, but instead made contact with the 3c of Craig Conley. The incident caused Conley to roll end-over-end, and left Schatz at a halt at the exit of Turn 2. After a stop in the work area, Schatz joined the field at the tail end. Some may have thought Schatz’s night was over, but he showed he knows how to overcome adversity. When the race restarted Lance Dewease jumped into the lead with Sammy Swindell and Danny Lasoski in tow. It didn’t take long before Swindell would put his nose under the 30c machine on the back straight to take the lead. By Lap 5 Dewease found himself in another battle as Lasoski stole the position away from him. Up until this point Stevie Smith had been holding on in the top-five, but now he began his steady climb up to third getting around Dewease. There was a lot of lapped traffic in his way, but Smith made his way up the next rung of the ladder getting around Lasoski to take the second position. On Lap 11 Smith made his move around Swindell into the lead and held on to it up until three laps to go. After running third in the first two nights of Winter Nationals, it looked as if it may be his night to visit Victory Lane. At this point Schatz began to make his presence known as he moved his way into the top-ten. Lap-after-lap he began to pick off another position one-by-one, until he got around Cody Darrah to make it into the top-five. Schatz was clearly the fastest car on the track and he kept ascending in the running order moving up to fourth, third, and finally around Swindell to take the runner-up spot. Schatz quickly closed in on Smith, and they ran nose-to-tail for a few laps with Schatz sizing up Smith each lap finding the best way to get around him to take the top spot. With three laps to go Schatz made his move and zoomed around Smith. Smith hung on and tried to battle back, but in the end Schatz proved to be too strong, taking the Checkered Flag. This was Schatz’s fourth All Star Circuit of Champions Winter Nationals win. The first came in 2006 and the other two came last year at Volusia Speedway Park, when he won two out of three nights. Will he be able to make it a three night sweep this year? The All Star Circuit of Champions will be back in action at Volusia Speedway Park tomorrow night for the fourth night of Florida Speedweek Winter Nationals. |
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Terry McCarl overcomes adversity to win in Ocala |
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Camargo, IL (1-30-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director – A few days ago Terry McCarl didn’t have a clue if he would even be racing in Florida, but sometimes a few days can make all the difference. Tonight McCarl made his way from a hospital bed to Victory Lane at Ocala Speedway, within a few short days to win the second night of the O’Reilly All Stars Circuit of Champions Florida Speedweek Winter Nationals. From the time the Green Flag fell on the main event McCarl was a man on a mission. After starting in the top spot, he got past Danny Lasoski in Turn 1 to take the lead and Lance Dewease slid his way into second. Behind McCarl the battle waged on as second, third and fourth position was hot property. Dewease, Danny Lasoski, and quick time setter Greg Hodnett put on quite a show trading positions what seemed almost every lap. On Lap 15 the racing action was put on pause when the Yellow Flag came out for Randy Hannagan who was running fifth at the time. He had tangled with the lapped car of David Gravel and both came to a stop on the front stretch. During this time out, Greg Wilson who finished second the night before also came to a stop on track. When the Green Flag came out it was short lived as Fred Rahmer came to a halt in Turn 2. On the next restart as McCarl kept the field at bay, Stevie Smith made his first appearance in the top-five. With 10 laps remaining both Hodnett and Lasoski slid past Dewease into second and third position. Dewease continued to fall back as Smith got past him to move up into the fourth spot. The final five laps of the event were chaotic as second through fifth was constantly changing. When the Checkered Flag flew and the dust settled McCarl claimed the victory. Behind him it was a drag race, but Danny Lasoski took second with Smith, Dewease, and Hodnett rounding out the top-five. With his win McCarl became the twelfth different driver to win an All Star Winter Nationals event at Ocala. In the 12 races held at the track there still has yet to be a repeat winner. This is McCarl’s seventh All Star Florida Speedweek victory. His first came at Jax Raceway in 1993 and a second followed at the same track in 1994. His other four wins came at Volusia Speedway Park in 1997, 2005, 2006 and 2007. As the All Stars move on to Volusia, McCarl will definitely be a frontrunner if history repeats itself. The All Star Circuit of Champions will be making the trek east to Volusia Speedway Park as racing action will resume for the final three nights of Florida Speedweek Winter Nationals beginning on Tuesday February 3. |
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Tim Shaffer steals the win on the first night of Winter Nationals |
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 Camargo, IL (1-30-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director – On the opening night for the O’Reilly All Star Series of Champions there was a chill in the Floridian air, but the blistering fast 410 sprint cars were able to warm up the night. Tim Shaffer turned out to be the hottest driver on the track as he began his 2009 season with the best seat in the house, in Victory Lane at Ocala Speedway.
Shaffer had a consistent night and it seemed as if he was lurking from the drop of the Green Flag, waiting for his chance to sneak his way into the top position. He began the main event on the front row beside Greg Wilson and the two waged quite a battle throughout the evening. On the start Wilson, who started in the pole took the lead and retained the top position until the first caution came out for Danny Lasoski’s 33 car. Lasoski who was the fastest qualifier was quick, but his motor gave out just five laps into the event. On the restart Wilson retained the lead while the cars behind him scrambled for position, but the race was slowed once again. On the eighth lap of the event the Red Flag came out for an incident in Turn 4 involving the cars of: Pat Cannon, Daron Clayton, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Randy Hannagan, and Bob Felmlee. On the restart Greg Wilson, Tim Shaffer, Mark Smith, Stevie Smith and Daryn Pittman were lined up nose to tail, ready to race for the checkers. Unfortunately the race was slowed again on Lap 9 when Pat Cannon and Daron Clayton got together causing Cannon to spin. When the Green Flag was displayed, Stevie Smith was on the gas pushing his way up to the third position. As the cars up front began catching lapped traffic, Shaffer was inching closer and closer to the bumper of Wilson. When Wilson got tight in Turn 4, Shaffer jumped at the opportunity slipping past Wilson into the lead. The duo spent the remaining laps of the race in a tight battle, but once Shaffer got ahead he did not look back. Shaffer collected his twelfth All Star win and his third win during Winter Nationals Florida Speedweek. His two previous wins came in 2002 at East Bay Raceway Park. The All Stars Circuit of Champions will be back on the dirt at Ocala Speedway for the second night of Winter Nationals Florida Speedweek, before moving on to Volusia Speedway Park for three nights of exhilarating racing. |
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Rain puts a Damper on Opening Night of Winter Nationals |
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Camargo, IL (1-29-09) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director - As the saying goes “when it rains it pours,” and unfortunately right now rain is pouring at Ocala Speedway, the site of the opening event for the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions forcing officials to cancel the event for tonight (January 29, 2009). The 410 sprint cars will be back in action tomorrow night with gates opening at 4:30 p.m., qualifying at 6:30 p.m. and the Green Flag falling on race action at 8:00 p.m. After two nights of racing in Ocala, Florida, the All Stars will move on to Volusia Speedway Park for the next three rounds of battle during Florida Speedweek Winter Nationals. |
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O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Warm Engines for Winter Nationals |
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Camargo, IL (1-28-09) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – The count down has begun; O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions teams have loaded and are traveling towards the Sunshine State. With a few days left, it is about time for the green flag to fly on the 27th annual Florida Speedweek Winter Nationals on Thursday night at Ocala Speedway. The non-stop action will continue in Ocala for three consecutive nights of racing excitement. After taking a few nights off to catch their breath, the electrifying 410 sprint cars will invade Volusia Speedway Park for another three nights of exhilarating race action. Join the All Stars at Winter Nationals to see the drivers of the series duke it out for an action packed week of racing. Will 2008 Champion Dale Blaney be able to get his season started on the right foot by winning in Florida? Or will another one of the All Star drivers begin their journey towards earning their own title? Don’t miss what promises to be another action packed season for the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions. Ticket Information Tickets for the Ocala events and are available by calling 352-622-9400. Ticket prices are $25 each night for adults, $15 per night for children 12 and under, and $35 for pit passes. Gates will open to fans at 4:00 pm, with qualifying at 6:30 pm, and racing action begins at 8:00 pm each night. For further information please visit www.ocalaspeedway.com. To get in the middle of the racing action at Volusia fans can call the track at 386-985-4402 for tickets. Reserved tickets are $29 each night and pit passes are $40. Ticket packages are also available at a discount rate through the track. Each evening racing is slated to begin at 7:00 pm. For further information please visit www.volusiaspeedwaypark.net. Hotel Information Stay where the All Stars stay at Ocala Speedway. The Days Inn and Travel Lodge in Ocala are the official hotels for the event. Be sure to ask about the All Star Discount when making your reservations at the Travel Lodge. To make reservations at the Days Inn visit www.daysinn.com and to make reservations for the Travel Lodge visit www.travelodge.com. |
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O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Commemorate 2008 Season |
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Camargo, IL (1-26-09) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – On Saturday night the stars were out at Eldora Speedway. Make that, the drivers of the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions were out to celebrate the 2008 season in style in the Eldora Ballroom. 2008 All Star series Champion Dale Blaney was awarded a check for $50,000.00 for his accomplishments in his George Fisher owned racing machine. The 2008 points battle came down to a one race shoot out for Dale Blaney and Lance Dewease. During that final race Blaney knew he had to go out and win and he did just that, collecting his 68th career victory and third All Star Circuit of Champions title as a result. Blaney had a dominant season recording 23 top ten finishes, 19 top five finishes and nine victories. The last time Blaney won a championship in 1995, he followed it up with another in 1996. Blaney will get a chance to do the same in 2009 as he is returning to the series to compete for a fourth title. “First off I would like to thank Guy Webb for allowing me to run with the All Stars,” expressed Blaney. “Second I need to thank George Fisher for giving me the opportunity to drive for him. This is the realization of a season long goal. It is great to win my third championship. This season was a very consistent one for me in probably the best car I have ever driven.” “We had a great year,” stated winning team owner George Fisher. “A lot of good people helped make this possible and I want to thank everyone for their support.” Blaney came on strong late in the season to overturn Lance DeWease’s early season stronghold on the top position. DeWease finished in the runner-up slot, followed by Randy Hannagan, Greg Wilson and Brian Ellenberger. Those five were joined by Brandon Martin, Ryan Myers, Lee Stark, Brock Mayes and Tim Shaffer as the top ten in the cumulative points. Ryan Myers took home the Rookie-of-the-Year title with seventh in the overall point standings. Jack Hewitt was awarded Mechanic of the Year title for his work on Lee Stark’s number 19 sprint car. “It was a wonderful celebration for a remarkable season of racing,” stated Guy Webb All Star Series President. “Everyone worked well together. I could not have asked for a better staff or group of drivers. We are looking forward to the start of the 2009 season and another year that will see the same successful growth that we saw this past season.” With the 2009 season just a few days away the scene is set for another successful season with fifty-one races scheduled at over thirty tracks. Don’t miss out on a minute of the racing action. To view the full 2009 O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions schedule and the latest news regarding the series visit www.allstarsprint.com.
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O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Announces 2009 Schedule |
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Camargo, IL (1-21-09) by Kelly Brown – As the saying goes, “out with the old and in with the new.” Prepared for the New Year, the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions unveiled their 2009 schedule today. The action packed schedule features fifty-one races at over thirty tracks in a trek across twelve states, from North Carolina to South Dakota. For the 26th season the 410 winged sprint cars will begin the battle for the 2009 series crown with Florida Speedweek Winter Nationals, with six races in eight days. After a hiatus the series will reconvene on April 10th at Attica Raceway Park. Highlights on the schedule include Ohio Speedweek, which will begin June 20th at Eldora Speedway and will feature seven races in eight days with the winner of the Speedweek title being crowned at Fremont Speedway. Thunder through the Plains will begin to rumble on July 29th at US 36 Raceway in Cameron, Missouri. For five nights straight the All Stars will roar through Kansas, finally ending at Husets Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota. This season the 2009 O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions title will be decided at Fremont Speedway on September 19th. After the barn burning battle between Dale Blaney and Lance Dewease last season, this promises to be another competitive year for the All Stars. Don’t miss out on a minute of the racing action. To view the full 2009 O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions schedule and the latest news regarding the series visit www.allstarsprint.com. |
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Clayton Joins O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions for 2009 Campaign |
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Camargo, IL (1-19-09) by All Star Racing Series- It is with great privilege that the Deanthony Marketing Partners Race Team announces that “The Modern Day Cowboy” Daron Clayton of Sikeston, Mo. will be competing with the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions. Clayton who will be piloting the number 92 car will contend for the 2009 series championship, as well as Rookie-of-the-Year honors. Clayton’s Triple X Chassis / J&D Performance powered mount will be tuned by New Egypt, N.J. Native Anthony Knighten, who has taken the roll of crew chief/ team manager for the new team. Knighten’s resume is highlighted with revereded racing organizations such as Tony Stewart Racing, Bob East and Forsythe Championship Racing. Knighten has also spearheaded the marketing and operations of the team. “I am honored to be working with a driver of Daron’s caliber, and I am certain the “Modern Day Cowboy” will live up to the nick name that his fans have affectionately given him,” expressed Knighten. The Indianapolis based team will also be competing in several World of Outlaw events throughout the season. Strong partnerships have been forged with support from Triple X Race CO, DWT Douglas Wheels, J&D Performance, Indy Powdercoat , Fluid Transfer Products, Cornwell Tools, Deanthony Marketing Partners, Hoosier Tire, and Pro-Image Sign and Design. The team will make their debut in Ocala, Florida during O’Reilly All Star Winter Nationals. Between Florida Speedweek and the start of the full season in April, there will be a fundraiser party held to mark the launch of the new team into the season as they are continuing the search for sponsors and support. Stay tuned to www.DaronClayton.com for information regarding the event. |
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All Star Online Sprint Series Counting Down to Green! |
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Camargo, IL (1-12-09) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – When you combine fast and furious 410 sprint cars and lightning quick late models with an online game, what happens? One of the most exciting online racing games is created. The O’Reilly All Star Racing Family would like to announce the formation of the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Online Sprint Series. Created by RPMotorsports the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Online Sprint Series will be a place where race fans can try their hand at racing online with fellow fans and even some of their favorite drivers. The online game is a realistic simulation of what it is like to race on some of the most infamous dirt tracks in the United States. The inaugural season will be ten weeks long and is slated to begin on January 19, 2009. The racing action begins in Barberville, Florida at the Volusia Winter Nationals and will end on March 23 at the RPM World Finals in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Dirt Track @ Lowe's. Races will be held Monday evenings with the green flag falling on racing action at 9 PM Eastern. Following the first season, an All Star Late Model Season will start with all the excitement of the new All Star Late Model Series. Race fans and online gamers can sign up to be a part of the league at www.oreillyallstarsonline.com . The site includes a schedule to see where the Sprint Series will be stopping in its first season, results, point standings and rules for competitors. Also, players can check out the new exciting format that will be used. Don’t miss out on a minute of the online racing action. Visit www.oreillyallstarsonline.com or www.oreillyallstars.com for more details and the latest news regarding the series. |
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O�Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Warm up at Ocala |
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Camargo, IL (1-11-09) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – Before the competitors of the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions rev up their engines for race season, they will have a chance to warm up their engines at Ocala Speedway. The O’Reilly All Stars will be allowing their competitors to try out the dirt at Ocala with a special practice night the eve before the start of Florida Speedweek Winter Nationals. On January 28th Ocala Speedway will open its gates to fans for a practice session that will run from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. General admission will be free, with pit passes for only $10. This will provide the fans a chance to get closer to their favorite sprint car drivers without the usual pressures of race night. This unique practice session will allow the drivers to get their footing on a track they have not raced on since 1994. Winter Nationals will kick off at Ocala Speedway for a three night event on January 29 (Thursday), 30 (Friday), and 31 (Saturday). The last time the All Stars visited the 3/8 of a mile bullring was in 1994 when Kevin Huntley, Rocky Hodges, Joey Saldana and Lance Dewease all collected Checkered Flags. In the ten events held at Ocala there has yet to be a repeat winner. For more information fans can call the Ocala Speedway at 352-622-9400. Tickets for the next three nights of racing action after the warm up will run $25 per night for adults, $15 per night for children 12 and under, and $35 for pit passes. Gates will open to fans at 4:00 pm, with qualifying at 6:30 pm, and racing action begins at 8:00 pm each night. For further information please visit www.oreillyallstars.com or www.ocalaspeedway.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.