by RacingNews | Jan 20, 2015 | NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 19, 2015) – During a 13-year premier series career, Wendell Scott likely never considered he was making NASCAR history. The Virginian’s sole concern was getting to the next race on a miniscule budget.
Scott wasn’t the only driver to struggle financially. The odds of making a good living racing stock cars were long in the 1960s and early 1970s when purses were small, large sponsors unheard of and manufacturer support came and went with the turning of the calendar’s pages.
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by RacingNews | Jan 20, 2015 | ARCA
After weeks of preparation Thomas “Moose” Praytor wheeled his DK-LOK Ford Fusion on to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway testing for the ARCA Lucas Oil 200.
“The Daytona test was a big day for our DK-LOK team, a rebuilt car, new motor and lots of questions. With all the anticipation we were ready to go at 7:00 AM but Mother Nature had other plans,” said Praytor.
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by RacingNews | Jan 18, 2015 | Thunder Road, Vermont
TULARE, Calif. (Jan. 17) – After getting a couple exhibition nights in last season, the first annual Western IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series debuts in 2015 with 17 events at three California speedplants.
Opening night is scheduled for March 14 at Thunderbowl Raceway; both Tulare and Kings Speedway Hanford host seven races, with three more at Bakersfield Speedway.
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by RacingNews | Jan 18, 2015 | Devils Bowl, NASCAR, Vermont, Whelen Modified
WEST HAVEN, VT – Champion stock car drivers and top performers will be honored in Rutland, VT on Saturday, January 31, as Devil’s Bowl Speedway officially wraps its 2014 season at the Banquet of Champions at the Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington. Nine drivers will collect championship hardware as many others are recognized for their achievements.
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by RacingNews | Jan 18, 2015 | PASS
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 16) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials, along with representatives of Short Track Management, are pleased to announce the return of the PASS South Super Late Model and PASS Pro Late Model divisions to Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, NC in 2015. The 4th Running of the Labor Day Classic at Ace Speedway will take place on Labor Day afternoon, Monday, September 7, 2015. In addition to PASS, the Madhouse Modifieds, which are featured at the legendary Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC, will compete in Twin 25 lap features under Stadium rules and on Stadium tires. The USAC Eastern Midgets will complete the entertaining Labor Day afternoon festivities of racing at Ace Speedway.
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