C&C Racing Promotions & Masters TV Join to Broadcast North-South Shootout

C&C Racing Promotions & Masters TV Join to Broadcast North-South Shootout

Lexington, NC (October 27, 2010): C&C Racing Promotions has reached an agreement with Masters Entertainment Services to broadcast the Eighth Annual 109 U-Pull It John Blewett III Memorial North-South ShootoutTM scheduled for November 5&6, 2010 at Concord Speedway in Concord, NC. The tape delayed broadcast will air on Fox Sports South.

“We are very excited to be working with Masters TV,” said Charles Kepley, owner of C&C Racing Promotions. “They offer years of expert experience in television production and provide the highest level of professionalism. With their focus on motorsports, we are confident that the broadcast will be second-to-none.”

Masters Entertainment Group, Inc. currently produces over 200 television programs for ESPN, ESPN2, Outdoor Channel, Fox Sports, and the Sunshine Network with specialized coverage of the automotive and motorsports industries. Notable MEG Productions include Fox Sports Net’s Inside Drag Racing and On the Track, a new series that covers many different types of motorsports events from all across America. On the Outdoor Channel, MEG produces Motor Mania, a 13-week series featuring a diverse mix of motorsports programming.

With a production that will include six state-of-the-art cameras, viewers will catch all the action during the North–South Shootout. And there promises to be plenty of racing excitement as the traditional event features 125 laps of green flag racing for both the Tour-Type Modifieds and Super Late Models of the Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Series. Support divisions include the SK-Type Modifieds, USA Modifieds, Vintage Modifieds and Vintage Sportsman.

The northern and southern Modified stars will engage in an all-out duel for racing supremacy with some of the biggest names in Modified racing including the likes of two-time and defending champion Burt Myers, Ted Christopher, Jason Myers, another two-time Shootout champion Matt Hirschman, Junior Miller and countless others.

The SK-Type Modifieds, an equally as competitive and tenacious brand of open-wheel racers, will compete in a 50-lapper of their own. New to the Shootout in 2010 will be the USA Modifieds. Joining the open-wheel brethren are the authentic and very racy Vintage Modified and Sportsman divisions.

The CRA-sanctioned 125 lap Super Late Model event will showcase drivers from various Super Late Model Series including CRA, PASS, the Blizzard Series along with a group of competitors from a number of other series and tracks. The entry list which currently stands at 27 includes the likes of young stars Ross Kenseth and Ryan Blaney, Preston Peltier, Kyle Busch Motorsports driver T.J. Reaid along with defending race winner Jeff Fultz.

On Friday, November 5, qualifying will be held for all divisions. Time trials will be run for the Tour-Type Modifieds, Super Late Models, SK-Type Modifieds and the USA Modifieds followed by heat races for all divisions. The 125-lap events for Tour-Type Modifieds and the Super Late Models will highlight the activities on Saturday, November 6. The 50-lap feature for the SK-Type Modifieds and USA Modifieds along with the Vintage divisions will also compete in feature action on Saturday.

The broadcast schedule for the Eighth Annual 109 U-Pull It John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout will be announced on the official website of the North-South Shootout, www.northsouthshootout.com as soon as it becomes available. Fox Sports South is available in the Basic Packages for both Direct TV and Dish Network. A host of other cable service providers offer Fox Sports South for a minimal charge.

Last year the broadcast of the North-South Shootout was aired over an extended period of time on Fox Sports South and was picked up nationally by Fox affiliates for a total of 30 plus airings of the event.

For more information on the Eighth Annual 109 U-Pull It John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout, please call 336-250-4383 or visit www.northsouthshootout.com.

NNS Race Recap: This Time, Keselowski Gets The Win At Gateway

MADISON, Ill.—Brad Keselowski made a triumphant return to Gateway International Raceway Saturday, passing Mike Bliss with less than two laps remaining to win the 5-hour Energy 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. It was the final NASCAR race at the 1.25-mile track.

Keselowski was 200 yards from victory in the July race at Gateway when he was knocked into the wall by Carl Edwards and finished 14th. Keselowski started in the back of the field Saturday after arriving after qualifying from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event in Martinsville, Va., but still was able to lead 83 of the 200 laps en route to his second consecutive victory and sixth of the year.

Keselowski was running second to Penske Racing teammate and Illinios native Justin Allgaier with 10 laps remaining when the final caution came out. Allgaier, Keselowski and third-running Edwards pitted and took four tires. When they came out, they were behind Reed Sorenson and Josh Wise, who stayed out, and Bliss and Jason Leffler, who took two tires. Keselowski was fifth, Edwards sixth and Allgaier sixth for the restart on Lap 196.

Sorenson jumped into the lead, but Bliss passed him and had the lead halfway through the 199th lap.

Coming through Turn 4, Keselowski got a strong run on the outside and passed Bliss for the lead within sight of the white flag. Keselowski pulled ahead by a couple of car lengths and won by .227 seconds over Bliss. Allgaier finished third after capturing the pole, followed by Leffler and Edwards.

Keselowski, the NASCAR Nationwide Series standings leader, was unable to clinch the 2010 driver title early at this event, but could do so in two weeks at Texas. Keselowski is 485 points ahead of second-place Edwards and needs to leave Texas with a 391-point lead over second place in order to claim his first NASCAR national series title.

Ramstrom Finishes 3rd At Thompson World Series

Ramstrom Finishes 3rd At Thompson World Series

Derek Ramstrom of West Boylston, Mass., finished third in the 30-lap Super Late Model feature at the World Series of Speedway Racing held at Thompson International Speedway in
Thompson, Conn., on Sunday, October 17. Ramstrom, the 2010 track champion, started fifth in the 16-car field. Earlier in the day, he also collected another piece of hardware after being honored by the track as the 2010 Super Late Model Most Popular Driver -- an award voted on by more than 1,000 of the speedway's fans.

WHO: Derek Ramstrom, W. Boylston, Mass.
WHAT: No. 35 Charter Communications/Matthews Truck Service and Towing Chevrolet
WHERE: Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, Conn. (.625-mile oval)

World Series of Speedway Racing
WHAT: 30-lap Super Late Model Feature
STARTED: 5th
FINISHED: 3rd

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DEREK, HOW WAS YOUR RACE?

The car was tight all weekend. We just tried throwing new setups at it left and right. (Second-place finisher Larry Gelinas) just has an incredible motor, and it shows. He drives right past me. If I can't get enough of a run on him on the bottom and get right up to his door, then I'm done. I know he's driving right back by me.

All in all, it was a good weekend. The car's in one piece. We tried some new stuff with the car, and we know what we can do next year and what we can get away with.

WITH A BRAND NEW SETUP THIS WEEKEND, DID YOU LEARN ANYTHING FOR NEXT YEAR?

We're just trying new stuff to get off the corners with this crate motor. We need to get through the turns as fast as possible to keep up with these big engines. We've just been testing and testing different things and trying different setups, and the Wrold Series is definitely the race to try it because it's not a points race.

Overall, I'm hapy with everything.

HOW DID IT FEEL TO BE NAMED MOST POPULAR DRIVER?

It's amazing. This track is awesome. It's got a great fan base here. It's just great it to get it two years in a row. That with two championships -- I'm loving this place.

Many Exciting Additions On Tap For 2011 PASS South Schedule

Many Exciting Additions On Tap For 2011 PASS South Schedule

- Anderson Motor Speedway to host season opener on March 12

- North Wilkesboro Speedway to host $75,000 to win, 300 lap race in April

- South Boston Speedway adds second date

- Motor Mile Speedway and Gresham Motorsports Park return to schedule

For Immediate Release

CHARLOTTE, NC (October 15) – Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials are pleased to announce the release of the 2011 schedule for the PASS South Super Late Models. The schedule reflects the continued growth of the series with several new venues joining the list of premier facilities that PASS races at in the Southeast. The season will begin with PASS South’s first trip to the Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway since 2007. Track owner and promoter Sylvia Porter has made many improvements at the 47-year-old facility in Upstate South Carolina and will host the 2011 PASS South opener on Saturday, March 12. PASS South will stay in the Palmetto State for race number two returning to Ron Barfield’s Dillon (SC) Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 26 for the 6^th Annual South Carolina Clash.

On April 7-9, PASS returns to the Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina for the first of two events there. Competitors from all across the country will race for 300 laps, paying $75,000 to the winner in the nation’s richest Super Late Model event. In addition, PASS competitors who meet the proper requirements could win $100,000. The Tour-type Modifieds will join the PASS South Super Late Models at North Wilkesboro in April for a 100 lap event paying $5,000 to win and $500 to start.

PASS South will make two trips to the Hickory Motor Speedway in 2011, including the 6^th Annual Easter Bunny 150 on Saturday April 23^rd for one of the biggest Super Late Model races of the season. For the first time, South Boston Speedway in Virginia will host two PASS South events in the same season on May 7 and August 20. Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC will once again host two events, including the season-ending Thanksgiving Classic November 25-26. Other premier tracks returning to the 2011 PASS South schedule after a few years being absent include the immaculate Motor Mile Speedway near Radford, VA on Saturday, May 28 and the state-of-the-art Gresham Motorsports Park in Georgia on Saturday, July 16. PASS South will be back at the high-banked Newport Speedway on Saturday, June 18. Two additional dates could be added by December 1 to complete the schedule.

“Without a doubt, this is by far the best schedule that we have been able to put together for our PASS South competitors,” said PASS President Tom Mayberry. “2011 will see the PASS South teams bring the most exciting form of Super Late Model racing in the country to some of the best facilities you will find anywhere in short track racing. We have a great mix of tracks and I want to thank all the track operators for their cooperation in putting together one of the most stellar schedules in touring division racing. It should be challenging, yet fun for all of our talented competitors.”

For more information on the PASS South Super Late Models visit ProAllStarsSeries.com or contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com. For technical information on any PASS division contact Scott Reed at 207-625-3230.

PASS South Title Comes Down to Ryan Blaney & Preston Peltier

Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour - Waterford Speedbowl Race Report

Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
Waterford Speedbowl Race Report
　
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, finished 11th in the final event of the ACT Late Model Tour 2010 season, the Waterford 150 at Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, Conn., on Sunday, October 10. Theriault started 18th and inched closer to the Top-10 in the first half of the race -- but a lack of caution flags late in the event cost the No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford valuable track position. Still, in his first full season of ACT competition, the 16-year-old driver posted five Top-10s in 10 starts and ended with a Top-10 finish in the overall standings.

WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine
TEAM: No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford Fusion

WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour Waterford 150
WHERE: Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, Conn. (.333-mile oval)

STARTED: 18th
FINISHED: 11th

FINAL EVENT OF 2010 SEASON

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AUSTIN, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU NEEDED ANOTHER CAUTION OR TWO TO HELP GET SOME TRACK POSITION.

It was not an ordinary race -- there were not many cautions at all (only two). We were coming up toward the front early, but (race winner Joey Polewarczyk) was just so fast he was putting people a lap down. I'd just gotten up to 13th when he lapped me -- and when the caution came out (on Lap 68), Joey was right in front of me so I kind of got caught there.

If caution had come out a little before then, we probably could have had a better day. But you know what? You can't really look at it like that. It's racing.

UNOFFICIALLY, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU MISSED THE ACT ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD BY JUST A FEW POINTS. ARE YOU DISAPPOINTED?

Not at all, to be honest with you. It came down to the last race of the year, and we're not disappointed.

I was looking back at the beginning of the year -- and after Oxford (in May), we were 11 points behind. We made up that deficit and built a lead -- so even to come a couple points shy of winning it was a big deal for us.

We got better as a team. So did the competition. A couple times during the year, we probably were not on our game as much as we should have been. But we still made progress every week, and that's the big thing.

WHEN YOU LOOK BACK AT THE END OF THE YEAR -- PARTICIPATING IN THE ACT INVITATIONAL AND QUALIFYING FOR THE MILK BOWL -- YOU'RE PROBABLY GOING TO LOOK AT ALL THE POSITIVES, RIGHT?

Definitely. There were 61 cars at the Milk Bowl (at Thunder Road) and just to qualify for that race was big.

I really don't know what we could have done different this year. You know, we learned a lot every time we went back to a track -- and next year we'll get even better. Even if you go to a track twice, you can't say you're perfect at it. It takes many times to know what's going on at a place -- even the second time at tracks, I was still learning. I'm excited about next year already.

Lancaster, Bosworths win on Long John Saturday at Unity Raceway

Lancaster, Bosworths win on Long John Saturday at Unity Raceway

Unity, Maine – Bryan Lancaster of Skowhegan and Cornville’s Bosworth brothers were top winners on the Saturday afternoon Long John racing card at Unity Raceway. Other victries were posted by Skowhegan’s Eddie Gilblair, Jr., Jamie Henderson of Litchfield, Kenny Robinson of East Machias, Tim Robinson of Clinton and Benton’s Samantha Letourneau.

Qualifying races were also held to set the field for Sunday’s three big main events, set to kick off at 1:00 p.m. Late Model heat races were won by Ed Drake of Vassalboro, Nick Hinckley of Wiscasset and Gary Thorne of Sidney.

Racin’ Paper Super Street heat winners were Nate Weston of Madison and Mike Landry of Oakland. The three Keystone Automotive Wildcat heat races went to Andrew McLaughlin of Harrington, Corey Morgan of Lewiston and Carl McAlpine of Burnham.

Lancaster prevailed in dominant fashion, leading all but a few brief seconds of the Uncle Henry’s Late Model Pro Four main event. Aaron Adams made his debut in the division aboard Corey Walker’s championship-winning racecar and finished in second position, with Jerry Robbins driving his newly-acquired mount to a fine third-place finish. Benton’s Alex fernald moved up from the Enduro division he championed this season to claim a fourth-place finish, with Brent Chase of Burnham ending up in fifth position.

Brad Bosworth of Cornville survived a last-lap charge by invader Kyle Hewins of Leeds to prevail in Aable Auto Parts Flyin’ 4 division competition. Auburn’s Jeff Hebert ended up with second-place hardware, with third position claimed by Hewins after rebounding from a late spin. Cole Robinsion of Clinton was fourth, followed by Kyle Treadwell of Auburn.

Jayson Bosworth of Cornville continued his late-season run of good fortune in the Geo & Sons Teen Thunder class with yet another feature event victory. Recent first-time winner Ricky Pease of Detroit was second under the checkered flag, with Emma Libby claiming a third-place finish in her first Unity Raceway appearance. Hermon’s Ryan Modery and Kyle Robinson of Clinton rounded out the top five.

Young Eddie Gilblair, Jr. of Skowhegan carried the checkered flag after a wire-to-wire win in a 15-lap invitational event for weekly Unity Raceway Wildcat competitors. The winner’s Father, Ed Gilblair of Skowhegan, finished in second position, just an inch or two ahead of Vassalboro’s Ed Sleeper.

Samantha Letourneau of Benton romped to victory in the Waterville Oaks Ladies division, easily outdistancing runner-up Christie Foster of Norridgewock and third-place finished Alica Goodwin of Clinton.

Tim Robinson of Clinton won the Enduro race after apparent victor Lance Chapman weas disqualified for technical infractions. Mickey Landry of Norridgewock ended up with asecond-place finish, with third-place hardware awarded to Kayla Allen of Bucksport. Daymon Dodge of Troy and Jamie Knight of Vassalboro rounded out the top ten.

Jamie Henderson of Litchfield made a late charge to the front to win Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association Late Model feature race. Wally Henderson of Litchfield was the runner-up, with George Cantwell of Hermon, Keith Smalley of Warren and Dick McPhail of Fairfield rounding out the top five.

Kenny Robinson of East Machias prevailed in the main event for Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association Outlaws, taking the lead away from Hermon’s Kris Watson on the final lap. Greg Veinote of Newburgh was third across the line, followed by Tim Reynolds of Bradley and Hermon’s Duane Dunifer.

Long John Sunday brings the curtain down on the 2010 season Sunday (October 10) at 1:00 p.m. Late Models race 100 laps, with 75-lappers on tap for Super Streets and Wildcats. Three other main events round out the card. For more information call (207) 453-2021 or visit unityraceway.info

Uncle Henry’s Late Model Pro Four (30 laps): 1. 81 Bryan Lancaster, Skowhegan; 2. 20 Aaron Adams, Avon; 3. 03 Jerry Robbins, Liberty; 4. 91 Alex Fernald, Benton; 5. 08 Brent Chase, Burnham; 6. 73 Adam Polvinen, Oxford; 8. 38 Tim Robinson, Clinton.

Aable Auto Parts Flyin’ 4 (30 laps): 1. 15 Brad Bosworth, Cornville; 2. 22 Jeff Hebert, Auburn; 3. 55 Ryan Hewins, Leeds; 4. 61 Cole Robinson, Clinton; 5. 26 Kyle Treadwell, Auburn; 6. 17 Kris Matchett, Skowhegan; 7. 19 Zach Audet, New Sharon; 8. 88 Mike Fernald, Benton; 9. 15 Chuck Robbins, Montville.

Waterville Oaks Ladies: 1. 21 Samantha Letourneau, Benton; 2. 25 Christie Foster, Norridgewock; 3. Alica Goodwin, Clinton.

Geo & Sons Teen Thunder: 1. 51 Jayson Bosworth, Cornville; 2. 20 Ricky Pease, Detroit; 3. 23 Emma Libby, Glenburn; 4. 11 Ryan Modery, Hermon; 5. 62 Kyle Robinson, Clinton; 6. 55 Chad Wills, Leeds; 7. 7 DC Alexander, Carmel; 8. 88 Mike Fernald, Benton; 9. 18 Emily McAlpine, Burnham.

Wildcat Invitational (15 laps): 1. Eddie Gilblair, Jr., Skowhegan; 2. 33 Ed Gilblair, Sr., Skowhegan; 3. 22 Ed Sleeper, Vassalboro; 4. 29 Andy Turbovsky, Winslow; 5. 14 Chris King, Burnham; 6. 18 Carl McAlpine, Burnham; 7. 82 Mike Moore, Smithfield.

Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association Late Models: 1. 52 Jamie Henderson, Litchfield; 2. 155 Wally Henderson, Litchfield; 3. 31 George Cantwell, Hermon; 4. 420 Keith Smalley, Warren; 5. 61 Dick McPhail, Fairfield; 6. 96 Steve Kaler, Warren; 7. 33 Mark Golden, Palermo, 8. V8 Jeff Willett, Winslow; 9. 49 Roger Raymond, Hartland; 10. 8 Norris Willett, Winslow; 11. 8-ball, driver’s name unavailable.

Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association Outlaws: 1. 83 Kenny Robinson, East Machias; 2. 06 Kris Watson, Hermon; 3. 77 Greg Veinote, Newburgh; 4. 13 Tim Reynolds, Bradley; 5. 27 Duane Dunifer, Hermon; 6. 15 Mike Millett, Bradley; 7. 88 Lyle Turtelotte, Lagrange; 8. 2 Bub Wilcox, Levant; 9. 3 Paul Pierce, Hope.

Enduro (top five of 15): 1. 2 Tim Robinson, Clinton; 2. 0 Mickey Landry, Oakland; 3. 16j Kayla Allen, Bucksport; 4. 16x Daymon Dodge, Troy; 5. 60 Jamie Knight, Vassalboro.

Joey Polewarczyk Wins 48th Annual Milk Bowl At Thunder Road

Joey Polewarczyk Wins 48th Annual Milk Bowl At Thunder Road

BARRE, Vt. -- Joey Polewarczyk Jr. of Hudson, N.H., won the 48th annual People's United Bank Milk Bowl at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vt., on Sunday, October 3. Polewarczyk won the first of three segments en route to a low score of 12 points in the monza-style scored event. It was Polewarczyk's fifth win of the season in Late Model competitition, including the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last month and two ACT Late Model Tour events this season. Polewarczyk, who holds the track record at Thunder Road, qualified second on Saturday, won the first 50-lap segment Sunday and then finished seventh and fourth, respectively, in the final two 75-lap segments en route to the win. Polewarczyk now has two career wins at the track, including the 2009 VT Governor's Cup 150.

WHO: Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, N.H.
TEAM: No. 97 Pole's Automotive/NH Precision Ford
WHAT: 48th annual People's United Bank Milk Bowl
WHERE: Thunder Road Int'l Speedbowl, Barre, Vt. (.25-mile oval)

STARTED: 2nd
FINISHED: 1st
SEGMENT FINISHES: 1st, 7th, 4th (12 points)
NEXT: Sunday, October 10, ACT 150, Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, Conn. (.333-mile oval)

JOEY, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO WIN THE MILK BOWL?

It's amazing. It really hasn't sunk in. To look at the names that have been on the list of people that have won this race in the past -- and to know how old I am now -- it's pretty amazing to have my name on that list now, too. Luck was on our side today. You couldn't say that a lot about us early in the year, but today it definitely was.

This feels awesome. It's just been an amazing two weeks for us.

AFTER QUALIFYING ON THE FRONT ROW AND THEN WINNING THE FIRST SEGMENT, YOU HAD TO FEEL LIKE YOUR CAR WAS CAPABLE OF WINNING THE RACE.

It definitely helped winning that first segment and getting a 'one.' I knew as soon as we turned some laps on the track that we would be good -- as long as I was smart, the car was capable of winning. We made some good moves out there, and the luck luck really plays into it, too.

One time in second segment, I was on inside lane and (second-place finisher Brian Hoar) was on outside. The inside lane just went and the outside didn't -- and I was able to make some room between him and I.

WAS THERE ONE KEY FOR YOU IN THE RACE?

You know, in the first segment, Brian got out to an early lead and made I made a good move to get by him -- and that was probably a key. But really, the move that probably won us the race was just being patient.

There were a lot of chances where I could have stuck it where I shouldn't and risked getting into a wreck. But I stayed patient, because I had a car I could make some passes. Just by being patient and smooth, I could get a good stretch over second place, especially in that last segment.