POSTED 8-11-09 KEN-TEN AT MUSIC CITY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

Ken-Ten Series Is Coming to Fairgrounds Speedway Come out and join the fun and excitement of the Ken-Ten Late Model Series this weekend at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville. Please see schedule of events at the bottom of the page. Thanks! Ken-Ten Comes to Music City USA The Ken-Ten Series was started out of necessity due to high fuel prices and local low car counts. Craig Thompson of Renegade Race Cars has been trying for several years to get all the local tracks on the same weights and tires. Craig spent the fall season getting over 60 drivers input and sharing information. In November 2008 he sat down with the promoters of Beech Bend, Highland Rim, Corbin and KMS, and after 3 hours the guys had it all ironed out. The engine/weight rules were adopted from Beech Bend's rules, they had it set up where just about anyone could race. They all agreed to the Hoosier 1080 or 1070 tire because of its cost and durability. The schedule was set around Beech Bend's track because of its multi-use facility. The first season schedule was released in January 2009 with 2 races for Beech Bend, Highland Rim, Corbin and 1 race at KMS. If a series sponsor is found the same tech guys will be at all the races and hopefully a race director. Craig is currently seeking sponsors to help out on the purses and hopefully a points fund for the series. There will be a Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series Champion crowned at the end of the season, and while we cannot promise a big purse for the champion or the top 20 in points, we are working hard to acquire money and racing-related gift certificates for the banquet. The timing is right for a local series. We have over 25 ASA legal cars within a 3 hour drive from Bowling Green, KY. and fuel prices are down compared to 2008. We will run these races early in the program so a team can be back home that night. We are trying to put the fun back in late model racing, so come on out and join us this season. We anticipate a few problems throughout the year, but we will address them promptly in order to treat all the competitors fairly. I think we will have some B-features along the way this year as well. 2009 Late Model Rules Bodies 1.1 Body must be stock appearing, aluminum, fiberglass or metal. 1.2 6 ½-inch spoiler maximum. Safety 2.1 Fuel cell required and must be in center of car. 22 gallon maximum. It must not be lower than rear housing. 2.2 Left side window net required. 2.3 Seat belt and shoulder harness required. All belts must be quick release types (minimum 3" wide). Harness must be type that comes individually over both shoulders. Racing seat only. Seat must be bolted or welded to roll cage. 2.4 Two (2) drive shaft supports are required. No carbon fiber drive shafts permitted. Drive shaft must be painted white. 2.5 Fire suits are required. 2.6 Roll bars minimum 1¾ inch tubing with .095 thickness wall. 2.7 Must have minimum 2-pound fire extinguisher with a gauge and a quick release mounted securely in car within reach of driver while belted in car. 2.8 All weight (lead) must be mounted above frame/inside frame rail with a minimum of two (2) ½ inch bolts. All weights are to be painted white with the car # painted on each piece. Any driver that loses any lead from his/her car will be fined $250 payable prior to any further competition. This rule is in effect during race day or practice days. 2.9. Lines to fuel pressure gauge must be steel braided type. 2.10 TRACK OFFICIALS must approve all safety equipment SUSPENSION 3.1 Minimum wheelbase of 101" (inches). 3.2 Engine may be moved rearward so the #1 plug is no more than 4 inches behind the left ball joint. No further back. 3.3 Maximum tread width 66 ½", center wheel to center wheel. 3.4 Ground clearance to frame, MUST BE a minimum of 3 inches with driver. 3.5 Engine crankshaft must be no less than 10 inches from ground with driver Machined Engines 4.1 Engines may be interchanged within different car bodies. 4.2 Flat top pistons with (0) zero deck clearance. Maximum cubic inch 363. 4.5 Any type of Flat Tappet cam. 4.6 Roller camshaft allowed (see weight rules) 4.7 Lifter must be stock size. 4.8 Any type magnetic steel rod -NO ALUMINUM ROD. 6.25 Max. Length. 4.9 Dry Sump permitted. 4.10 Heads must be strictly stock with no less than 62 C.C.'s. (See weight rules) 4.11 No 461 or 461X head allowed. No SB2 Chevy or equivalent Ford or Dodge allowed. 4.12 Dart Heads" permitted. (See weight rules) 4.13 Valve seats can be cut for 2.02 valve. 4.14 No porting or polishing of heads anywhere. No deburring. (See weight rules) 4.15 FORD: Ford-N-Head - Part # M-6049-N351 or Part #M9429C358. Valves: intake 2.20 Exhaust 1.60. 62cc Runner cc 190 -195. 4.16 Chevy: 492: Part # 3987376 Valves: Intake 2.02 Exhaust 1.60 62CC; Vortek: Part #12529093 Valves: Intake 2.02 Exhaust 1.60 62CC; Bow Tie: Part #10134392 Valves: Intake 2.02 Exhaust 1.60 62CC. Runner cc 190-195 4.17 Intake can be Holley #300-38, Edelbrock #5001, or #2912, or Victor Jr. with no more than 2275 c.c. Ford permitted to use Victor Torquer part #2980, #2981, #2940, or #2941 Weind X-celerator # 7515. Chrysler may use Victor XX-2 or Weind X-celerator # 7545. May use two-barrel Edelbrock intake #2901 or #2913. 4.18 No vacuum leaks between intake valve and top of carburetor. 4.19 Any adapter (metal or fiber) must be centered on intake. 4.20 Adapter plate and gaskets cannot exceed 1 ½ inch in thickness. 4.21 No aluminum Blocks Allowed Machined Engine Carburetors 5.1 Track carburetor: Holley 4412 must have stock base plate with bore size11/16 or 1.697. CRATE ENGINES 6.1 The following crate engines are approved for the 2009 season: GM Part #88958602; GM Part #88958603; GM Part #88958604; Ford Part #M6007-D347; or Dodge Part #P5007958. . 6.2 Engines must remain stock as they come from manufacturer - NO CHANGES (i.e. rocker arms, Intake, etc). (See weight rules) 6.3 All Chevy Crate Engines may run MSD distributor and Crane ignition unit, same as ASA. 6.4 May run 1" spacer under carburetor. 6.5 2 one-piece open hole gasket maximum - 0.065" thickness that matches the interior dimension of the carburetor throttle base plate. Maximum thickness INCLUDING spacer is 1-1/8" thickness with no air leaks. Crate Motor Carburetor 7.1 Must run Holley carburetor model #4150, Part #805411 650 CFM 4-barrell. This carburetor must remain box stock. You may change jets, air bleed jets, and power valves. No other modifications of any kind will be considered legal. TIRES AND WHEELS 8.1 WHEELS - 10 inches wide. Steel Wheels Only. No half sizes. 8.2 TIRES - Track tires only. Hoosiers 1070's. 8.3 No soaking or softening of tires. Any tires found to be tampered with will be confiscated and the driver will be fined $500 and will be suspended for one Race and not allowed to race at that event. Weight 9.1 GM crate motors 602 and 603 2650 lbs. 9.2 GM crate 604(STOCK) 2800 lbs. Small balancer will be allowed at this weight 9.3 GM 604 crate with small balancer and 1.6 rocker arms 2850 lbs 9.4 Ford McGunegill 2850 lbs 9.5 Machined engines 2800 lbs. 9.6 Roller cam any cc steel head (NO port or polish) 2850 lbs. 9.7 Roller cam any cc steel head with port and polish 2900 lbs. 9.8 Aluminum head any degree 3000 lbs 9.9 All weights with driver after the feature 9.10 58.4% left side weight. 9.11 Must allow weight for fuel burn offs for 50 lappers and special allowances at each track will be made for 100 lappers Protest and Claims 10.1 No traction control devices of any kind allowed. Anyone caught with one will receive a $500 fine! 10.2 Claim rule on shocks - $250.00 each. Must be made to Track Tech Official right after feature event. 10.3 Crate engine protest will be cost of engine plus $300 10.4 CARBURETOR EXCHANGE RULE FOR CRATE MOTORS: Carburetor may be claimed for $125; $100 to the claimed car, $25 to the track. The claimer must have finished within 3 positions of competitor being claimed and must give the carburetor from the claimers competing car to the competitor being claimed. Each competitor may keep his or her jets, power valves, and gas line (if needed). The track will inspect any and all claimed carburetors prior to the exchange. Carburetor may be purchased outright for $700 if exchange is declined 10.5 All Late Model engines will have a $275 claim on all MSD boxes. 10.6 Only the driver can make a protest. 10.7 You may only protest a car finishing ahead of you. 10.8 All protest decisions will be made by track inspector and are final. 10.9 No payoff will be made in the protested division until protest decision is made. 10.10 If a visual protest is made, it must be one (1) hour before feature starts. 10.11 The inspector will make a judgment and the final decision. 10.12 Protest of engine is $300.00. This covers bore & stroke, pistons, lifters & camshaft, heads and manifolds. $50.00 will go to the track inspector, $25.00 will go to the track and the remainder of the protest money goes to the winner of the protest. 10.13 Protest of lower end is $300.00. This covers rods and crankshaft. $50.00 will go to the track inspector, $25.00 will go to the track and the remainder of the protest money goes to the winner of the protest. 10.14 Protest must be made at scales immediately after the feature. Once protest is filed, it will not and cannot be withdrawn. 10.15 When protested and found illegal, you will lose all points and monies for that night. If you admit to being wrong and don't tear down, you lose all points and monies for that night and will be issued a fine in the amount of $50.00. Each additional time you are protested and found wrong, the fine will increase by $50.00 and you lose all points and monies for that night. 10.16 When protesting, you must also tear down. All protests must be made at scales immediately following that division of racing. Saturday - August 15, 2009 Ken-Ten Series 12:00pm Registration/Pit Gates Open 1:00pm 1st Practice Sportsman 1:00-1:10 Legends 2:22-2:38 Pro Late Models 1:12-2:00 Dwarfs 2:40-2:48 Thunderstox 2:03-2:11 Fabulous Frontrunners 2:50-2:58 Super Stock 2:13-2:20 3:30pm 2nd Practice Pro Late Models 3:30-4:30 Sportsman 4:32-4:43 Legends 4:45-5:00 4:00pm Grandstand Gates Open 5:05pm Driver's Meeting/Draw Fabulous Frontrunners Super Stock Thunderstox 5:20pm Ken-Ten Drivers Meeting 5:30pm Qualifying Dwarfs Legends Pro Late Models Sportsman 6:30pm National Anthem (Trish Holland) Dwarfs (25 Laps) Fabulous Frontrunners (20 Laps) Thunderstox (25 Laps) Super Stock (30 Laps) Legends (25 Laps) Pro Late Models (125 Laps) Sportsman (30 Laps) ** All times/events are subject to change. NASCAR STAR KYLE BUSCH COMES SCREECHING INTO TOWN FOR THE CRA LATE MODEL SERIES EVENT NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD. Tammy Brewington Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville Public Relations Manager 625 Smith Avenue, Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37203 615-242-2077 phone 615-306-5664 cell

POSTED 8-10-09 KEN-TEN PRO LATE MODEL SERIES PAYOUT AT NASHVILLE FOR 8-15-09 RACE

To view the pay for the KEN-TEN PRO LATE MODEL SERIES race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway this Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 click on the link below.

http://www.fairgroundsspeedwayatnashville.com/

POSTED 8-10-09 THE ODELL TURNER SHOW TONIGHT

Don't forget the Odell Turner Show tonight at 7:30 p.m. on Insight Cable Channel 5.

POSTED 8-9-09 ODELL'S PICK FOR THIS WEEKS HARD CHARGER AWARD FOR STOCK CARS

Odell's pick for the "HARD CHARGER AWARD" This week was very hard to choose. After a lot of thought here it is. I am giving it to two drivers to share. First, is Sportsman driver #6 William Johnson. William start back a few spots in the field. With just a very few laps in Johnson made a move going into turn one on the outside. I said to my self, he messed up. As a former driver that is not where you make passes at Beech Bend Raceway. Johnson did lose a little ground but coming into turn three he stayed on throttle and the outside. I'm thinking stupid!!! But he made it stick and stay on the outside to finally take the lead and win. My hats off to William Johnson for maybe a new award "The Move of the Night" The other driver that will share this award with Johnson is All American Bomber driver Kenny Wells. Kenny started in the rear and moved all the way to second. He got hit, did some hitting. When he got to #75 Jason Turner he never touched him. He made the pass very clean and drove off. Another great move on the pass for second. Guys, your both are winners for the "HARD CHARGER AWARD" and as always you win absolutely nothing with this award.

POSTED 8-9-09 BEECH BEND RACEWAY STOCK CAR RACES RECAP FRIDAY 8-7-09

Hello race fans! Friday night stock car races and a full moon? Let's start with the first race of the night. The Sportsman Class once again had a good field of cars with nine taking the green flag. Once the green flag was dropped the battle was on. Flagman, K.P. Payne had the green flag in one hand and the yellow in the other. With only a few laps made we saw the #28 of Daymond Long take a scary ride down the back stretch coming to a rest against the wall in turn three. I believe the #00 and another car or two got some damage in this wreck. That forces the #28 car of Long to the pits, returning later. That was not the end to the wild racing. Going into turn three, the #6 of William Johnson, #9 Jason Floyd and #44 Phillip Akin pile up. If you go to my photo site you can see #44 Phillip Akin almost turn over as his car gets up on two wheels. One photo shows William Johnson #6 with his right rear tire and wheel in the air. Finally the race gets started back and William Johnson #6 claims his first win of 2009. I didn't see these two accidents completely if you did please post your views. The Modified Street Class. This class needs more cars. In my opinion, I wouldn't build a car for 2010 unless it was legal for sportman class. Let me clear this up, I have NOT hear this from Beech Bend Raceway or it's officials. This is strictly my opinion. With that being said, Rita Cline and Matt Melton started on the front row but was quickly over taken by Tony Rothe #44. Tony seem to have this race in the bag when in turn one smoke poured from his machine bringing out the yellow flag. The restart found Matt Melton leading the race with #11 Danny Marr chasing him. It took Marr several laps as Melton put up a good fight for the lead. In the end Marr claims the win. The Late Model Class. How do I start this story? The car count was great with 13 cars taking the green flag. I for one am glad to have all these great drivers. It is most pleasurable to have non-regulars to visit us at BBR. Drivers such as #22 Mike Barrett, #8 Dustin Arms and #14 Davey Coble. This race may have been the best of the night. Points leader #12 Sammy Sanders couldn't get to the front as he started in the rear. Bo Miller #38 a donate driver at BBR couldn't get through the traffic either. Visitor #22 Mike Barrett had some adjusting during practice and did a better job in the race, but couldn't get the handle. This left the car that start up front #99 Chad Willis jumping out in the lead and not looking back. However, Chad had to feel the heat from visiting driver #14 Davey Coble. I was in turn four on the wall and could hear a car that sound like it was on 7 cylinders, I think it was #12 Sammy Sanders or #38 Bo Miller. Now for The Front Runner Class. Talking car count, this class had 17 cars take the green flag. This race was a battle with #23 Tommy Hoover, Paul Cummings and then Steve Vincent and Curtis Bulter coming into the battle. Where you a little confused with the winner? Yes, you were right it was a Cummings winning but not the usually Mark Cummings. It was his brother that doesn't race every week at BBR winning. Paul Cummings collects this win. There were some disagreements between driver #8c and track officials Gary Dalton and Bobby White before the race started. It was said that Butler while appearing on the local radio show of Spivey Williams and Smokin Joe quoted the track officials as to telling him NOT to bring his car back to BBR. The track officials said they didn't say that. Anyway, Butler was back but in another car and the car that Butler normally drives was bought by Steve Vincent which had a #6 on it. What a mess! Please comment on this if you have anything to share. The All American Bomber Class. This class had eight cars. David Harrod #21 won this race with ease. Points leader #75 Jason Turner had second but felt the pressure of Kenny Wells and drove off into turn three way too wide leaving Wells all kinds of room to make to pass. Wells never looked back and finished second. Eighth place finisher #7 Henry Belcher, Jr. took a wild ride spinning into the infield. The Front Runner Figure-8 Class. Did you see what I saw? Curtis Butler in the #8c flying through the field and taking the lead away from Mark Cummings and then driving that car hard into the turns. But hold on! I went to take the winning photo of Curtis and guess what? It wasn't Curtis. It was young driver, Dakota Gibson #5. Apparently Dakota had just bought this car from Cutris only minutes before the race. What a move Dakota. I think someone may want to look at putting this kid in a sportsman or late model car. Race fans that brings us to the end of another night at BBR. See you in two weeks. Remember, NO STOCK CAR RACES THIS FRIDAY NIGHT.

POSTED 8-9-09 RACERS GRANDMOTHER IN THE HOSPITAL

Robert Cohron's grandmother, Linda Cohron's mother had a stroke and is in the CCU at the hospital. Robert races the #99 Chevy in the Sportsman class. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Cohron family. Please feel free to post a comment for Robert and Linda by clicking on the words commnet under this story.

POSTED 8-9-09 WINNER OF THE O'REILLY'S SHOOTOUT

Doug Flynn wins in the O'Reilly's Shootout.

Saturday Night 8-8-09

This is the class that I race in. Good job Doug! But I wish it was me. lol

POSTED 8-8-09 WINNER OF THE STREET BIKE SHOOTOUT

Photo Courtesy of Beech Bend Raceway

Chris Berry wins the Street Bike Shootout.

Saturday 8-8-09

POSTED 8-9-09 WINNER OF THE GAMBLERS RACE

Photo Courtesy of Beech Bend Raceway

Earl Talley wins the Gambler Race.

Saturday 8-8-09

POSTED 8-9-09 TCI SS/S COMBO CLASS WINNER

Photo Courtesy of Beech Bend Raceway

Jimmy DeFrank picks up the win in the TCI SS/S Combo Class.

Saturday 8-8-09

POSTED 8-9-09 HIGHLAND RIM SPEEDWAY RACE RECAP

Highland Rim Speedway Race Recap August 8, 2009 – It was a hot night of racing excitement at Highland Rim Speedway on Saturday night with racing in eight classes. Donold Webb started things out by leading every single lap of the Rim Runner race. Webb had a near miss with just six laps to go when Mikey Bilyeu spun in right in front of him. Webb steered around the spinning car never letting up. Webb was in a race all his own all the way to victory as Fast Time Winner, Paul Lambert and Christopher York battled for second place. The pair battled the entire race, running the final three laps in an all out war to the finish. York finally completed the pass for the second spot on the final lap. Lambert settled for third. Phillip Bilyeu was fourth with Mikey coming away fifth in his first race. Though there were only three cars in the Challenger class, it was a real race from flag to flag! Shawn Jackson pushed out into the top spot as the green flew. Jackson was in a new car – new to him. The car was the old 14 of Billy Schaffer. Fast Time Winner, Toby Tobbitt looked like he was stuck to Jackson ’s rear bumper most of the night. Tobbitt kept the heat turned up high trying every corner to pass Jackson . It was not going to happen. Jackson had to work for the trophy finishing with Tobbitt just inches off his bumper or second. Kenny Newsom finished third in the caution free race. Dustin Goodwin took just five laps to go from dead last to the lead in the Front Wheel Drive Modifieds. Goodwin made it look easy, driving one handed while he held on to his top roll bar. Goodwin wowed the crowd by waving as he shot down the front straight and even holding both hands up waving a couple of times! He made it look easy as he coasted to victory in the caution free race. David Frost finished second with Jerry Nuckols right on his tail for third. Scott Conner took the fourth spot less than a car length ahead of Carl Landin. It was a familiar face in victory lane in the Super Stocks. Daniel Barnes took the lead on lap five with Fast Time Winner, Danny Johnson right in his tire tracks. Barnes and Johnson had a hard run going, opening a half track advantage over the 3rd and 4th place cars as they circled the high banks. It looked like it was in the bag until the 43 car of Travis Smith looped it coming out of turn two bringing out the only yellow of the race. With a two lap shoot out to the checkers Barnes had to keep up on his wheel to keep the lead. Barnes won the race with Johnson less than a car length back. Tink Jackson gave Johnson a little push on the restart but wasn’t able to complete the pass. Jackson finished third. Willie Coats and Lance Steel rounded out the top five. Chuck Adkins swept the Pro Trucks. Adkins set fast time of the night and also won the race. On lap three, Adkins and Josh Evans got together. Both kept going, but Evans lost a lot of ground as he gathered it back up. Two laps later, Adkins took over the top spot. Just before the half way point, Evans looped it between turns one and two. Buddy Williams did a great job avoiding the truck as it sat across the track. Taylor Woelk didn’t get stopped in time, sliding into Evan’s stalled truck. Both sustained damage, but were able to continue on. On the restart, Adkins checked out as Evans and Williams battled for second. Evans took the spot but couldn’t catch Adkins. Adkins won by a full straightaway over Evans. Williams was third. Richard Hamilton had a great night finishing in the fourth spot. Woelk came away in fifth. The Sportsman race got off to a rough start. Jonathan Dishman slammed into the outside wall coming out of turn two on the first lap ending his night. Matt Goodwin launched himself out front at the restart. Tim Ezell, Thomas Pannell, and Jonathan Wilhite had a hard three car battle for second as Goodwin furthered his lead. Pannell made use of his chrome horn before completing the pass on Ezell for second on lap five. Six laps later, Pannell caught Goodwin to take the lead. Pannell left them in his dust. Pannell won the race by a six car length advantage. With just six laps to go Wilhite caught Goodwin trying to make a move for second. Time ran out for him. Goodwin was second with Wilhite less than a car length back for third. Ezell was fourth followed by Rusty McKee for fifth in his first race of the season. Scott Gay was the man to beat in the Late Model Stock Cars. Gay set fast time of the night and won the race! It took just three laps for Gay to take over the lead. The only caution came when Tony Ussery slammed into the back stretch wall, wadding his racecar up. Ussery was ok though none too happy. On the restart, Gay stretched out to a half track advantage over Larry Ardry. Ardry was second in his first race of the season. Sam Willard made Ardry work for his position. Willard finished third. The top three cars were the only cars on the lead lap. James Willard was fourth. Ussery was credited with a fifth place finish. Jim Bork led flag to flag in the Taxi Cabs to win the 25 lap race. Bork started the night setting fast time for the class and ended it by taking home the trophy. The race was slowed by a couple of cautions. One when two cars got hooked together in turn four and another when two cars got together going into turn three after a hard battle for several laps. With each restart, Bork held the top spot. Tink Jackson took second followed by Bill Benson for third. The finish was Benson’s best yet. Charles Pruett just got past Kenny Newsom, Sr. beating him by a bumper for fourth at the line. This Saturday night August 15th, the Rim will host 10 classes of racing excitement featuring a Rim Runner/Front Wheel Drive Modified 35 lap feature race. The winner will get $300 – BUT if there are 25 or more cars entered in the race, the winner will get $500!!!!! A great payout for some great racers! Also for the night, $2 hamburgers and $1.50 fountain drinks! Come beat the heat with a night of excitement on the edge! But that’s not all… Portland, Oak Grove, East Moreland , & Mitchellville (37148, 37186 & 371190) residents can show their driver’s license and get into the grandstands for FREE!!!! Make plans now to see what’s happening at the Rim! Grandstand Admission is $10, Youth 6-11 is $7, Children 5 & Under are free with a paid adult. Racing starts at 6:00 pm. Pit gates open at 1:00 pm, grandstands at 3:00 pm. Qualifying at 4:30 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 http://www.highlandrim.com/.

POSTED 8-8-09 PHOTOS HAVE BEEN POSTED

FRIDAY NIGHT STOCK CAR RACES 8-7-09 @ BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK PHOTOS HAVE BEEN POSTED @ www.photosbyodell.photoreflect.com

POSTED 8-6-09 BOUNTY ON #49 AT KENTUCKY MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Terry Gill #19 Front Runner

Story from Terry

Kentucky Motor Speedway has put a $100 bounty on the mini stock car of #49. The pay if you beat him will be $300. KMS is looking for drivers from all parts to come and beat this driver. I'm sure Terry can tell you more, you can go to myspace to find Terry. Also check out the KMS website by clicking on their logo on my side bar.

POSTED 8-6-09 BROOKLYN RACEWAY NATIONAL FIGURE 8 CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

POSTED 8-4-09 EMAIL REQUEST FOR POSTING

Hey, Let everyone know on your site that Curtis Butler is going to be on the Horsepower Racin' Hour Thursday night at 7 p.m. on WDNS-FM 93.3 (D93). There's a rumor that Curtis got tore down after the race Friday, so we'll find out all about it. D93 is live on the internet at WDNSFM.com and you can listen there if you can't get it on your radio. Later, Smokin' Joe

POSTED 8-3-09 HARD CHARGER AWARD THIS WEEK

My "HARD CHARGER AWARD" goes to late model driver #28 Steve Ashley. Friday night I watched all the races and this award could have went to several different drivers. Steve has been coming to Beech Bend Raceway for a few years now. He started out and ran in the back of the pack. Every week I have seen this car get faster. Friday night Steve finished 5th. You might say why give this to a 5th place finisher? First of all he was a car to 1/2 car behind the 4th place car which was very close to the 3rd place car. They were all in a fairly close pack. Steve has never won a race at Beech Bend Raceway in a late model that I know of but he drove a very good race Friday night. Hang in there Steve, victory is on it's way. Congratulations Steve! As always you win absolutely nothing by getting this award. See Steve and other drivers on Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. I'll see you there. Odell

POSTED 8-2-09 AN EMAIL FROM A FAN IN THE STANDS

Hey Odell I am writing you this to be posted on the site.. I was so touched by Sammy Sanders on Friday night at Beech Bend .. My Little boy is infatuated with Sammy.. I know your probably saying but Bo is his uncle Yeah I know.. But Sammy I don’t know what he done but has won my little boys heart .. It tickled Dakota to death when Sammy brought his old visor to his helmet over their and gave it to him.. Now when we got home he made his poppa put that same visor that Sammy gave him on his race car helmet and he drives his (racetruck) around the yard saying I'm Sammy….I just wanted to let everyone know that the drivers at Beech Bend do set examples for Our little ones.. My Little boy is the Prime Example of that. He looks up to Sammy…… Thanks Edith King. NOTE FROM ODELL: BAD NEWS SEEMS TO MAKE THE NEWS HEADLINES AND BAD NEWS SEEMS TO BE THE TOPIC OF THE WEEK. I WAS VERY PLEASED TO RECEIVE THIS EMAIL ABOUT A STOCK CAR DRIVER DOING SOMETHING THAT MADE SUCH AN IMPACT ON A LITTLE KID. MY HATS OFF TO LATE MODEL DRIVER SAMMY SANDERS. THANKS TO EDITH KING FOR THIS WONDERFUL EMAIL. ODELL TURNER

POSTED 8-2-09 LOOK WHO IS HAVING A SPECIAL DAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JACK "DOC" BUZZARD

SPORTSMAN DRIVER - BEECH BEND RACEWAY

8-2-09

POSTED 8-2-09 KEN-TEN PRO LATE MODEL RACE #6 AT CORBIN SPEEDWAY RECAP

Ken-Ten Series Race #6 Corbin Speedway 8-1-09 American Mortgage Lenders 100 We had 18 cars on hand for our first race at Corbin, it was a wild ending to say the least!! Mike Bargo set fast time with a 13:702 and won the AR Bodies fast time award which was a carb airbox.This new airbox from Jerry is the stuff, it makes more hp than the other ones on the market!!!Top six fastest redraw for their starting spots. Mike Masters making his first start with the series qualified 5th and drew the pole, Davey Coble qualified 3rd and drew 2nd,Mike Bargo drew 3rd starting spot. Josh Byrns qualified 6th and drew 4th,Brian Royalty started 5th after qualifying 4th and Robbie Brown started 6th after qualifying 2nd. The 12 car of Sammy Sanders and the 5x of Russell Smith where too low, we have a 3” inch ride height rule that has been enforced all year. We have thrown out several guys during the year but more on that later in the week. The 12 and 5x had to start on the tail. Chad Willis broke a trailing arm mount during practice and jumped into the #9 car of Hunter Willis. The race start was set for 9:00 and at 9:05 they started their warm up laps, one of the local racers got into the 17 car of DBV Properties Rookie of the Year leader Josh Brock. That pretty much set the tone for the rest of the night!!!At 9:30 and 3 complete restarts we finally got to run 6 green flag laps!!At the caution Mike Masters was leading, Mike Bargo 2nd,Davey Coble 3rd,Brian Royalty 4th and Robbie Brown rounded out the top 5.On the restart next time by Mike Bargo grabs the lead going down the front stretch with Mike Masters in 2nd.Lap 8 caution for the spinning car of Robbie Brown down the front stretch. Mike Bargo still leads followed by Mike Masters in 2nd,Davey Coble 3rd,Brian Royalty 4th and Josh Brock in 5th. Lap 9 Davey Coble takes over 2nd place with Mike Masters slowly backing up down the running order and on lap10 he spun in 3 and 4.Lap 16 Mike Bargo is leading and clicking off some 13:80’s and on lap 19 contact between Robbie Brown and Eric Centers on the backstretch brings out yet another caution!!Mike Bargo is leading, Davey 2nd,Brian 3rd,rookie Mason Mingus up to 4th,Josh Brock 5th,Marty Taylor 6th,Chad Willis 7th ,Sammy Sanders 8th,Jason Jones 9th and Josh Byrns rounding out the top 10. On the restart Davey Coble is the new leader, lap 23 Davey was running 14:00’s while leading, lap 30 caution flys for the spinning car of Robbie Brown on the backstretch. The top 5 are Davey Coble, Mike Bargo, Mason Mingus, Josh Brock and Sammy Sanders in 5th.Around lap 39 it started to drizzle, Davey is leading with a lot of pressure from Mason Mingus and on lap 44 caution flew for Mason getting into Davey in turn 1 and 2 collecting Mike Bargo and Sammy Sanders. Mike headed to the pits and Sammy had to be towed off the track!!Davey and Mason where sent to the tail for the restart. In the meantime it starting raining heavier, we elected to keep the cars out on the track to help keep the track dry in their running order. The radar showed a slim chance of getting the race to lap 50 which would have been official! In the Ken-Ten Series we don’t count caution laps, we’re on lap 44 with the expectations of getting the race in!!Some of the racers got their cars fixed and some on the tail chose to pit for fuel! We stopped the cars on the backstretch to allow them to add fuel, we lost the track to the rain and pulled them to the infield. After asking some of the racers their thoughts on the race, come back in September to finish this race on the 5th and then run our other scheduled 100 lapper. Come back next weekend and finish it, all 17 cars divide the purse equally. It was going to rain Sunday so that wasn’t going to work. John and I both agreed to call the race the way they where lined up on the track, we had every intention to go back green. John didn’t have to do that, his fans in the stands and his sponsor got the short end of that stick!! Rookie Josh Brock wins his first Ken-Ten Series race, Jason Jones 2nd,Josh Byrns 3rd,Robbie Brown 4th and Chad Willis rounding out the top 5.Somebody had to make a decision guys, there where several things that went wrong and shouldn’t have that effected this outcome, more on that later in the week!!

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