Former driver making his return in 2011

Jimmy Duncan is coming back to the street class in 2011.

Working at Beech Bend Raceway!

Beech Bend Raceway Park employees and Owner Dallas Jones shown here working on putting the scoreboards up for the drag track. Drags test and tune gets under way in just a couple weeks.

Racing seasons is getting closer!

At track all around the area things are shaping up for some exciting racing. Drag Racing, Stock Car Racing, Motorcycle Racing and more! I can feel it in the air, EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!!!

Music City Getting Geared up for 2011 Season

Feb. 6 started the test and tune and the season will kick off March 5.

Highland Rim Speedway to Open 2011 Season

The green flag will drop on March 12 to start the 2011 racing season.

Local Driver Making His Return in 2011

Josh Sartain is coming back to race in the front runner oval and front runner figure-8.

Williams Racing

Cole Williams is moving up from Mini-Cup to Late Model. This is his new car for 2011.
NOTE: I stand corrected, Cole is moving up from Baby Grand Series.

Stock Car News Update for 2011

I have heard that Milton Montgomery has/is building three new full size figure-8 cars. The drivers have not been leaked to me.

Race World Has Sold

Spivey Williams, owner has sent me a message that he has sold Race World on Cumberland Trace Road.  We said we would like to thank everyone for 14 wonderful years of business.  Spivey also said that only the building and land had sold. Sometime in March that they would have a sell of the rides and cars.  For more check back here and we will post the dates and updates.

Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series picks up two tracks in 2011

Last years Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series Champion

20011 Ken-Ten has picked up Highland Rim Speedway and Riverview Speedway.

Polar Bear Day Classic

Click on the link below to see date, price and more info.

Polar Bear Day Classic

Lets Start the Countdown!

• 19 Days Until Stock Car and Drag Test and Tune (March 5)
• 32 Days Until Drags First Races /Ten-Tuck (March 18-20)
• 45 Dyas Until Stock Car Races (April 1)



New Stories for 2011 Racing Season.

• Ricky Johnson will be driving the full size figure-8 car, it's my old sportsman car.
• Bobby White has his car lettered and ready for the late model class.
• Hearing that Wayne Green Jr. has a engine in the shop and building a full size figure-8 car.
• Hearing that John Eply may be in a sportsman car.
• Hearing, but not sure that these guys are building full size figure-8 cars. Mike Mason, Ryan Mason, Bryan Mason, Tommy Lawernce, Anthony Hudson, Matt Melton, Van Washer, Richard Dickens and Kevin Dickens.
• Jeff Hogan to have team mates in Front Runner Figure-8.
• Tommy Hoover running Front Runner Figure-8.

NEW Sponsors for this blog site

Thanks to C& P Racing, Cohron"s Mechanical Inc. and *B & R Racers Supply. If you would like to add your business, race team or etc. plus contact Odell @ 270-392-6871 or email kyjava1997@bellsouth.net for pricing. Again, thanks guys! Now lets get ready to go racing!

Ken Ten returning to two Tennessee tracks for 2011

Rob Spires/ Ken Ten PR



The Ken Ten Pro Late Model Series will be returning to two of Tennessee’s premier bull rings for the 2011 season. Highland Rim Speedway in Ridgetop and Riverview Speedway in Carthage both return to the schedule after a one-year absence.



“We’re very excited to return to Highland Rim and Carthage,” said Craig Thompson, series director for Ken Ten. “We had exciting races at both tracks in 2009, and I expect the races this year to be just as good. Highland Rim is one of the most historic tracks in Tennessee, and Riverview is a really cool track. It’s super fast.”



Bobby Hamilton Jr., promoter for both tracks, agreed, adding “The Ken-Ten series returning to Highland Rim and Riverview for the 2011 season will be an added treat for the fans.”



The series will hit the high banks at Carthage for 100 exciting laps on Firday, May 20, and again on Friday, Oct. 7.



Highland Rim will host a pair of 100 lap events on Aug. 13, and Sept. 24.



"The series is headed in the right direction to bring good racing action and fans who follow in support," Hamilton added.



Other stops scheduled for 2011 include 100 laps at Indiana’s Salem Speedway on June 18, and twin-50s on the bull ring at Beech Bend Park in Bowling Green on Friday, July 29.



“We’re hoping to add more dates in the future,” Thompson stated. “We’re also leaving a couple of dates open in case the trouble surrounding Nashville’s Fairgrounds Speedway gets resolved. We’d love to race there again,” he added.

Happy Birthday.....

Myrl Melton - Stock Car Owner

Bobbie Stancil- Former - Track Photographer

Angie Dickens - Wife of Figure-8 Driver Doodle Dickens

NEWS JUST IN!

Miranda Melton is to be driving in the new street stock class this racing season. Good luck Miranda!

Swap Meet

The Kentuckiana Drag Racers Association will be having a swap meet on February the 5th 2011. @ bullit co. fairgrounds a 10ft x 10ft spot is $30.00, 2 spots is $50.00, outside spots $20.00. KDRA members receive $5.00 of single spots or $10.00 off double spots. Setup is friday the 4th from 4:00pm est to 9:00pm, Saturday setup is from 7:00 am till 9:00am, swapmeet starts at 9:00am till 4:00pm, drinks and food available for purchase, pull tabs will also be sold, after the swap meet we will have the texas hold-em poker game, should start at appr 6:00pm, details for the poker game will be finalized at the January KDRA meeting, any questions call me at 5029665002, e-mail vehcycle@bellsouth.net,

Trailer for Sale

PRICE REDUCED! Was $1500.00

NOW ONLY $995.00
SOLD

BEECH BEND ANNOUNCES ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT FOR 2011

Happy New Year from the management and staff of Beech Bend Park. We just signed a contract for a complete renovation of our Haunted House. The old ride is already being dismantled. The renovations will include new track, new ride vehicles and new scary surprises. Also, TIKI ISLAND and our new IGA ENTERTAINMENT STAGE will be open for 2011. "Kentucky Calling" will open on the new stage Memorial Day weekend and will feature music from Kentucky singers and songwriters. Kentucky's got talent from the Everly Brothers to the Judd's and a whole lot more. Be sure to catch this original production. There will be a lot of great entertainment on the IGA Stage this summer including Dinky Gowen's Magic Show and many more entertainers to be announced shortly on our website. Check www.beechbend.com for updates.

Facility improvements are designed to make your family more comfortable while in our park. We're adding new restrooms, new changing rooms and self-service drink stations. Of course, we will continue to offer free soft drinks, free parking, free tubes and free sunscreen!

2011 SEASON PASSES WILL REMAIN AT THE LOWEST PRICE OF THE SEASON THROUGH JANUARY 2011

Season Passes are on sale through January at the lowest price of the season---just $89.95 per person. The season pass includes all the rides, Splash Lagoon Water Park, live shows, mini-golf and Granny Jones' petting farm. It's a great value! Passes can be purchased by visiting our website and mailing in the form or right over the phone--just call 270-781-7634. For each pass purchased, you will receive two half-price certficates to bring a friend to the park.

BEECH BEND RACEWAY TO ANNOUNCE BIG BUCKS BRACKET RACE SOON

Beech Bend Raceway and Music City Raceway are both working on schedules for the 2011 season. Stay tuned for a major announcement about a new BIG BUCKS bracket race coming soon to Beech Bend Raceway. There's at least a million reasons why you should keep checking beechbend.com for more information.

The Annual Awards Banquet for Beech Bend Raceway and Music City Raceway will be on Saturday, January 29th at Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Kentucky. Banquet invitations were mailed out 12/31 to the top points finishers from both tracks. All racers and fans are invited. If you do not receive an invitation in the mail, log on to beechbend.com or musiccityraceway.com and download the info after January 1st.

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