POSTED 6-10-09 SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR THE KEN-TEN PRO LATE MODEL SERIES

July 3 Beech Bend Speedway Bowling Green KY Twin 50 Laps Aug 1 Corbin Speedway Corbin KY 100 Laps Aug 15 Nashville Fairgrounds Nashville TN 100 Laps Sept 5 Corbin Speedway Corbin KY 100 Laps Sept 26 Kentucky Motor Speedway Whitesville KY 100 Laps

POSTED 6-9-09 KEN-TEN PRO LATE MODEL SERIES NEWS

The Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series that was scheduled for this Saturday 6-13-09 has been cancelled. At this point I don't know any details. I received a text message from Highland Rim Speedway with this news. Keep watching on this site for further details.

POSTED 6-8-09 ASA LATE MODEL STOCK CAR TEST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Cagle 910-995-2122 ASA Late Model Stock Cars Test at The Rock ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (June 8, 2009) – The drivers and teams of the ASA Late Model Stock Car took to the track today to get an education in all things “Rock.” The series held an open test at the Rockingham Speedway in anticipation of the Fourth of July running of the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 and learning was the name of the game for the drivers and crews. “We are just trying to get comfortable with the car here this morning,” said Helotes, Texas native Kyle Sirizzotti. “This place is so much bigger and different than most of the places we run. It kind of reminds me of a super-sized Bristol. The car really sits down in the corner.” Brian Blum, who turned the most laps and was second-fastest in the morning session, echoed those sentiments. “We are trying to get a feel for what the car is going to do here.” said the 18-year old from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. “We are really looking forward to bringing back what we learn here today next month and running well in the Cherry Bomb.” The Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 is a special double header race featuring the Kimmel Street Stock Series and the ASA Late Model Series. The ASA portion of the 200 will include 100 laps of racing for ‘America’s Premiere Short Track Series.’ The ASA Late Model Series uses a crate engine, coil over shocks with a fiberglass body on the 2,700 lbs. cars. Tickets for the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 are $10 for adults with children under 12 admitted free with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.

POSTED 6-8-09 WELCOME DRAG RACERS!

Margaret and I had a lot fun at Beech Bend Raceway today with the NHRA Drag racing. Met a lot of people. We here at "LOCAL RACING NEWS AND RUMORS BY ODELL" blog site would like to officially welcome all drag racers to this site. If you have any news please send us an email at kyjava1997@bellsouth.net Be sure to tune in 'The Odell Turner Show" a local sports show on Insight Cable Channel five every Monday night at 7:30 p.m. This Monday night (tonight) will be at Beech Bend Raceway Park with interviews from drag racers. NOTE: PHOTO'S FROM SUNDAY'S NHRA DRAGS AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK HAVE BEEN POSTED. CHECK THEM OUT AT MY SITE. www.photosbyodell.photoreflect.com

POSTED 6-7-09 PHOTOS HAVE BEEN POSTED

Photo's from Friday night stock car races have been posted at www.photosbyodell.photoreflect.com

POSTED 6-7-09 NEW AWARD FOR THIS SITE "HARD CHARGER" OF THE WEEK

If I were to give out an award for the racer of the night, it may surprise you! I have watched racing for years and this driver did one of the best jobs I've seen in years. No, he didn't win. I know enough suspense, OK. My award for "HARD CHARGER" of this week goes to none other than, Baby Grand Pro Series driver #84 Dr. Jack "Doc" Buzzard. Doc lead most of the race only to be passed on the last lap. Congratulations Doc with a great second place finish! (NOTE: Sorry this award comes with no trophy or money. Just recognition!)

POSTED 6-5-09 NEWS RELEASE FROM RACER RITA CLINE

Hey odell,This is Rita Cline (Redneck Woman #69) can you please post that I will not be racing tonight due to injuries from a car accident that I was in Saturday around 6:00 pm with my husband and daughter. We had a head on collision with another vehicle that turned in front of us causing major damage to our vehicle and us. We all are okay just alot of cuts, bruises and swelling in different areas of our body. I would like to also say Goodluck to all racers tonight! Thanks,Redenck Woman #69 OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY. GET WELL SOON! ODELL AND MARGARET (LOCAL RACING NEWS AND RUMORS BY ODELL)

POSTED 6-4-09 ASA AND FRANK KIMMEL SERIES COMING TO THE ROCK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Cagle 910-995-2122 ASA Late Model Stock Cars to Hold Open Test June 8 Grandstands will be open to the public free of charge ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (June 4, 2009) – The drivers of the ASA Late Model Stock Car Series are invading the Rockingham Speedway Monday, June 8 in anticipation of the July 4 running of the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200. Cars hit the track at 10 AM for the first practice session and will run until 11:55. The afternoon session runs from 1 to 4 PM. The grandstands will be open to the public for the practice sessions free of charge. The Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 is a special double header race featuring the Kimmel Street Stock Series and the ASA Late Model Series. The ASA portion of the 200 will include 100 laps of racing for ‘America’s Premier Short Track Series.’ The ASA Late Model Series uses a crate engine, coil over shocks with a fiberglass body on the 2,700 lbs. cars. “I can’t put into words how excited I am,” said Ron Varney, ASA Late Model Series President. “To land an event at such a historic place is truly an honor and privilege few series get to experience.” Tickets for the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 are $10 for adults with children under 12 admitted free with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.

POSTED 6-4-09 FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY SPECIAL SUNDAY

Special Sunday Racing at the Fairgrounds Speedway (Practice on Saturday) Please come out and join us for an exciting day of racing on Sunday, June 7th, 2009 as eight different racing series’ battle on the .596 asphalt short track. Racer Mark Day is returning to action in the Late Model Series after serving a one week suspension for a track altercation. However, Day’s counterpart Andy Johnson is not returning to the fray this weekend. The Fairgrounds Speedway is pleased to announce O’Reilly Auto Parts as a partner on five separate racing dates during the 2009 season beginning this weekend. “We’re thrilled to have such a high-caliber company as O’Reilly Auto Parts partnering with us at various times this season. We keep adding in more and more first-rate companies and we plan to add more in the near future, so stay tuned,” said Danny Denson, track promoter. Please save your Nashville Superspeedway race ticket from Saturday, June 6th and present it at the Fairgrounds Speedway to receive half off the price of admission on Sunday. Saturday – June 6, 2009 Special Practice Rate of $10 with license $15 without license - Haulers May be Left Overnight 9:00am Registration/Pit Gates Open 10:00am 1st Practice Begins Dwarfs 10:00-10:08 Limited Late Model 10:52-11:02 Front Runner 10:10-10:18 Super Truck 11:04-11:14 Thunderstox 10:20-10:28 Late Model 11:16-11:26 Super Stock 10:30-10:38 Open Wheel 10:40-10:50 11:30am Lunch Break (30 min) 12:00pm 2nd Practice Begins Dwarfs 12:00-12:08 Limited Late Model 12:52-1:02 Front Runner 12:10-12:18 Sportsman 1:04-1:14 Thunderstox 12:20-12:28 Super Truck 1:16-1:26 Super Stock 12:30-12:38 Late Model 1:28-1:38 Open Wheel 12:40-12:50 1:40pm Final Practice ** All times/events are subject to change. Not Responsible for Lost or Stolen Items** Sunday – June 7, 2009 11:00am Registration/Pit Gates Open 1:00pm 1st Practice Begins Dwarfs 1:00-1:10 Limited Late Model 2:00-2:10 Front Runner 1:12-1:22 Super Truck 2:12-2:22 Thunderstox 1:24-1:34 Late Model 2:24-2:34 Super Stock 1:36-1:46 Open Wheel 1:48-1:58 2:00pm Grandstand Gates Open 2:40pm Driver’s Meeting 3:00pm Qualifying Dwarfs Limited Late Model Front Runner Super Truck Thunderstox Late Model Super Stock Open Wheel 4:00pm Dwarfs (25 Laps) Front Runners (20 Laps) 5:00pm National Anthem-Mary Jane Thunderstox (25 Laps) Super Truck (40 Laps) Super Stock (30 Laps) Late Models (50 Laps) Open Wheel (30 Laps) Limited Late Model (30 Laps) ** All times/events are subject to change**

POSTED 6-4-09 BIG RACES AT KMS!

Hey Odell, we have street stock special this Sunday, June 7th 50 lap $500.00 to win and mini stock pays $325.00 to win this week. Thanks, Scott Greer, KMS

POSTED 6-2-09 BEAVER FUN NIGHT AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK RAINED OUT!

THE BEAVER FUN NIGHT OF RACING AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK HAS BEEN RAINED OUT FOR TONIGHT! SEE YOU FRIDAY FOR THE STOCK CARS AND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR THE DRAGS.

POSTED 6-2-09 FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY'S SPECIAL GUEST

SPEEDWAY’S SPECIAL GUESTS Contributing writers: Tammy Brewington & Rob Spires Fairgrounds Speedway Public Relations In addition to the thousands of fans who regularly attend the weekly races at the Fairgrounds Speedway, promoter Danny Denson has set aside tickets for a few extra-special spectators. Students from the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC) are able to enjoy the races as part of their Recreational Services program. “We are so grateful to the Fairgrounds Speedway staff for the tickets and allowing us to bring the students out for a fun night of racing. Many of the kids are big race fans, so it is special for them to be there. Because the students are disabled, it’s good to get them out to have fun when we can. We all love the experience and the students talk about it for weeks,” said Recreational Therapist Roby Lanius. TRC is a comprehensive residential rehabilitation facility located 25 miles south of Nashville in Smyrna, Tennessee that offers specialized programs and services within a campus environment. There are many different programs to prepare individuals with disabilities for employment and greater independence. TRC aptly serves clients of the Division of Rehabilitation Services from all 95 counties in the state of Tennessee. Some of these programs include, but are not limited to, vocational training, job objective and behavioral services, transitional living skills, and support services. Students attending the TRC are all young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. The TRC has partnered with the Fairgrounds Speedway for the past four years, and it is a partnership that will continue into the future. “We feel privileged to be associated with such a fine group at the Rehabilitation Center. We’re always willing to extend a hand to youngsters and young adults with special needs. We try to reach out to as many community programs as possible and to partner with them in various ways,” said Denson. The Fairgrounds Speedway happily welcomes the students as not only our special guests, but as part of the speedway family. For further information on the programs offered at TRC, please go to http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/rehab/trc.htm or call 615-459-6811

POSTED 6-2-09 BEAVER FUN NIGHT AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK TONIGHT

Don't forget tonight is BEAVER fun night at Beech Bend Raceway Park. It is only $5 per person to get in. Drag cars, truck, bikes will be hitting the 1/8 or 1/4 mile drag track and at the same time you can move over to the south's fastest little flat oval track and watch the stock cars. If you want to bring a vehicle to test on either track it is only $5 more for that vehicle. See you there tonight. Odell (Photos by Odell)

POSTED 6-1-09 DRAG RACING HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY

Beech Bend Raceway Park has some of the best drags in this part of the country. Shown in the photo above taken by yours truly, is just one of many bikes out on Saturday night. Plus lots of cars and trucks. Come on out and join us.

POSTED 6-1-09 HIGHLAND RIM SPEEDWAY RACE RECAP

Highland Rim Speedway Race Recap May 30, 2009 – Highland Rim Speedway closed out May with some great racing action in all eight classes! A caution riddled Rim Runner race started the night’s action. Kevin Figeuroa split it up the middle making it three wide on the start to snatch the lead. Paul Lambert didn’t make it easy on him. The pair ran wheel to wheel for several laps before Lambert completed the pass for the top spot. A lap later, Figeuroa, Donold Webb and Bevin Wilson crossed up in turn four. All three were able to continue but the crash gave Lambert a break. On the restart, Lambert shot out over the rest of the pack, leaving them to shake it out among them. Second place finisher, Philip Bilyeu had a good race going with Steven Hobock for most of the race until Hobock bounced off the wall in turn two, allowing Webb to take 3rd place. With just three laps to go, Adam Felts’ engine let go, but he was still able to limp around to a fifth place finish. Toby Tobitt walked the dog in the Challenger Class. Toby stretched out into the lead with the wave of the green flag and never looked back. Tobitt, Jamie VanEtten and Billy Schaffer broke out into their own three car race pulling away from the pack. Just past the halfway point of the race, mechanical problems forced VanEtten’s night to end too soon. Tobitt and Schaffer circled the track, gobbling up asphalt, putting every other car down at least one lap by the time the checkers flew. Tobitt was victorious followed by Schaffer. Christopher Zentz came away third with Kenny Newsom taking the fourth spot. Austin Beatty survived an early race spin to finish fifth. The Front Wheel Drive Modified race came all the way down to the wire. Chris Allen took the lead on lap one with Joey Williams all over him for the spot. A restart following a spin on lap two allowed David Hummel to pull up on Williams. The duo had a hard race going for the second spot before they tangled going into turn two. Williams slammed the wall hard ending his night. The rest of the 15 car field did an excellent job of missing Williams’ car as it sat crossways across the track. A couple laps later, Hummel got squirrelly coming out of turn four and almost had it straightened back up but the 08 car of Jared Eidson caught him sending him around. On the restart, Scott Conner made his move on Allen for the top spot. Conner looked under Allen on lap nine but wasn’t able to complete the pass. Two laps later, Conner took the lead but only for a lap. Caution flew for a spin with just two laps to go. On the restart, Allen dove under Conner to try and take his lead back. The pair ran wheel to wheel for the final two laps with Allen stretching it out by a fender over Conner at the wire! Allen’s teammate, Scott Allen came home third with Jerry Nuckols and Benjamin Pulley rounding out the top five. Chuck Adkins won his second Pro Truck feature of the year holding off Zach Evans. Adkins took the lead from Buddy Williams on lap two and checked out on the field. Evans tried to run down Adkins, but it wasn’t meant to be. Evans rolled in second. Ryan Arms took the third spot. Williams slid home fourth. Matt Spurlock had a rough night, coming in for some pit work before the green flag ever flew. Spurlock was posted as fifth place finisher. The checkers flew for Daniel Barnes in the Super Stock feature. Barnes pulled under Roger Birdsong, Jr. on lap seven to take over the lead. Birdsong made Barnes work for it for a couple laps before he could complete the pass. With Barnes in the lead, he opened up some track over Birdsong as Josh Hood moved in to challenges Birdsong. Caution on lap 14 gave Hood a break. On the restart, Hood stuck right with Barnes. Hood gave Barnes a bit of a love tap as they rocketed down the back stretch. Both competitors nearly looped it but were able to straighten it back up. Another car wasn’t so lucky bringing out the final caution. Barnes held the lead on the restart with Birdsong right in his tire tracks. At the line, Barnes had the win just a car length over Birdsong. Charlie Briley was third. Tink Jackson and Willie Coats were fourth and fifth respectively. The Sportsman feature saw a first time winner – Chris Willard. Willard inherited the lead from Thomas Pannell when his car died on lap seven at the start finish line. Willard had a strong lead, holding off birthday boy, Johnathan Wilhite. Wilhite kept the heat turned up on Willard. Caution at the midway point of the race for debris bunched the field back up. On the restart, Brice Crabtree got a little loose allowing Willard and Wilhite to pull away. The lead got erased in the closing laps when Crabtree looped it going into turn one. Johnathan Dishman had no where to go and slid into Crabtree. Both were able to continue on. Willard charged out front to take home the trophy. Whilhite, Ezell and Dishman fought it out finishing second, third and fourth respectively. Crabtree coasted home fifth. Less than a fender decided the Late Model feature. Davey Coble grabbed the lead early in the race with Bobby Terry and Mike Barrett nose to tail behind him. The top three pulled out like a freight train in their own three car race. Barrett dove under Terry on lap ten for second. Just five laps later, Barrett got a bit out of shape but was able to gather it back up without loosing the spot. Coble looked like it would be his trophy. But with thee to go, Barrett made his move running the final laps door to door with Coble. At the stripe, Barrett had the advantage by less than a fender! Terry faded at the end but wound up third. Ricky Patton took fourth with James Willard in fifth place. The Taxi Division winner was not the first person to the line. Eugene Anderson lead early in the race with William Newton on his bumper. Terry Swift used the old chrome horn and split the two stealing the lead on lap five. Swift checked out on the pack until a spin brought the pack back together. Tink Jackson used the restart to make a run on Swift. Both push out front as Newton , Tim Bork, and Michael Maynard battle for third. Maynard makes it three wide on the back stretch to the high side to take the position. Swift was first to the line four car lengths ahead of Jackson . Maynard held off Newton to cross the line third. But in post race inspections both Swift and Maynard were found with rules violations. Jackson was proclaimed winner with Newton taking the second spot. Michael Womack finished third. Fourth place was Charles Pruett while Jason Ladd came away with the fifth spot. Racing continues next weekend at the Rim with racing in seven classes for nearly 200 laps of high banked racing excitement! And as an added bonus, anyone in Springfield (37172) can get into the grandstands absolutely FREE!! Just come show your drivers license with a Springfield zip code and get in for FREE! Make plans now to see what’s new at the Rim! Grandstand Admission is $10, Youth 6-12 is $5, Children 5 & Under are free with a paid adult. Pit Admission is $25. Racing starts at 6:00 pm. Pit gates open at 1:00 pm, grandstands at 3:00 pm. Qualifying at 4:00 pm. Highland Rim Speedway is a high banked 1/3 mile asphalt track competing weekly from March through October. For more information check the website www.highlandrim.com. Tammy Kelly Highland Rim Speedway

POSTED 6-1-09 PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS

PLEASE TAKE NOTE. I AM NOT ON ANYBODY'S SIDE. I ONLY REPORT WHAT I SEE. SOMETIMES I AM RIGHT ON AND SOMETIMES I MISS IT. I STAND ON TURN ONE WALL AND ONLY REPORT IT AS IT LOOKS FROM THAT POINT OF VIEW. I ALSO REPORT THE RUMORS AND GOSSIP THAT I HEAR IN THE STANDS, PITS AND FROM DRIVERS. I WILL NOT RELEASE ANY OF MY SOURCES UNLESS THEY GIVE ME PERMISSION. HOWEVER, WHEN I WRITE A STORY ABOUT WHAT I SEE AND THINK. I DO NOT HIDE BEHIND ANYTHING. THIS IS ONLY A SITE FOR RACING OF ALL KINDS, NEWS, SPONSORS, WRECKS, WINS, AND ETC. AND MOST OF ALL FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE IN THE NEWS, THEN DON'T CAUSE ANY TROUBLE OR IF YOU ARE INNOCENT THEN STATE YOUR CASE. IF THIS SITE GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN THEN STAY OFF HERE. I LOVE RACING AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT RACERS AS LONG AS I CAN. WHEN I WROTE THE STORY OF ANTHONY AND TONY I ASK FOR THE DRIVERS TO STATE WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. AS FAR AS I KNOW NEITHER DRIVER HAS COME ON THIS SITE TO STATE THE FACTS. MOSTLY COMMENTS FROM FANS, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CREWS HAVE BLOWN THIS ALL OUT OF WHACK. THANKS TO THOSE OF YOU THAT PUT YOUR NAME TO YOUR COMMENTS. NOTE: I WILL NOT POST ANYMORE COMMENTS THAT HAS FOUL LANGUAGE IN IT. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE AS TO WHAT IS A FOUL WORD THEN DO PUT IT ON THERE. AGAIN, I WILL NOT POST THAT KIND OF COMMENT, NO MATTER HOW GOOD THE REST OF YOUR COMMENT IS. THANK YOU ALL FOR VIEWING MY SITE AND NOW AS THEY SAY ON TV, BUCKLE UP BOYS, LETS GO RACING! BOOGIE, BOOGIE, BOOGIE.

POSTED 6-1-09 KEN-TEN PLMS ADDS RACE TO THE SCHEDULE

Take note of the addition of Fairgrounds at Nashville on Aug. 15 it has been added to the schedule.

POSTED 6-1-09 KEN-TEN PLMS TECHNICAL BULLETINS

Technical Bulletins

Tech bulletin 6-1 # 1 Sammy Sanders will have to add 50lbs.to the his white car. We are not going to have 1 car dominate the series! Tech bulletin 6-1 # 2 We will now have a spoiler rule height 42 1/2 " on all bodies, this will be measured from ground to the top of spoiler Tech Bulletin 6-1 # 3 The 5-Star downforce body of # 17 Josh Brock will have to have a ABC doghouse and the rear quarters and decklid cut down to ABC measurements! We have 30 ABC bodies,7 pre ABC bodies and 1 5-Star Downforce body out of 38 entries! This move is more than fair for the Brocks and the rest of our racers. In 2010 there will be NO 5-Star Downforce bodies allowed. Tech Bulletin 6-1 #4 ALL ballast or lead WILL BE MOUNTED WITH BOLTS TO THE CHASSIS. This is a safety issue and you will be DQ'd, you guys know better.

POSTED 6-1-09 THE ODELL TURNER SHOW

Be sure to watch the Odell Turner Show tonight at 7:30 p.m. on Insight Cable Channel five. Tonight's show will be a good one to watch. Please tell everyone you know about this sports show. And if you have someone that you would like to see on our show please send me an email telling me about it along with information as how I can contact that person, like phone number. Again, thanks for watching. Odell

POSTED 6-1-09 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

McBrayer Chrysler Dodge Jeep Signs On To Pace Rockingham Speedway Events FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Cagle 910-995-2122 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (May 29, 2009) – There is a new pacesetter at the Rockingham Speedway. Beginning with the Fourth of July running of the Cherry Bomb 200, McBrayer Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Aberdeen (N.C.) will be the official pace car provider for the speedway. “Partnering with the Rockingham Speedway is a great way for us to get some exposure for our cars,” said Mike McBrayer, owner of McBrayer Chrysler Dodge Jeep. “Also, Rockingham Speedway has been a major part of the racing industry for a long time and has brought a lot of traffic, income and tourists to the region. So it’s a great opportunity for us to partner with them.” “We are looking forward to having those McBrayer Dodge Chargers pacing our fields starting with the Cherry Bomb 200,” said Rockingham Speedway President Andy Hillenburg. “It should be a great partnership as we bring race fans some great on-track action.” McBrayer Chrysler Dodge Jeep, serving the Sandhills region since 1976, offers a full line of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep cars, trucks, minivans and SUVs. Contact their sales department at (800) 903-9172 or visit them online at www.mcbrayerautomotive.com. The next race weekend at the Rockingham Speedway is the Cherry Bomb 200 on July 3 and 4, 2009 featuring the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Series and ASA Late Model Stock Cars. Tickets for the Cherry Bomb 200 are available at the speedway ticket office. For More information or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit us online at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.