UARA-Stars Late Model Series Open Test on Monday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson
910-205-8800
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (February 27, 2009) – Over 40 cars are expected to invade the Rockingham Speedway for their first taste of the historic one-mile track when practice begins for the UARA-Stars Late Model Series on Monday March 2nd.
The test will allow the teams to get valuable experience at the track in preparation for their first race at ‘The Rock’ which is just a few short weeks away on April 18th. The UARA Series will race the same weekend as the Carolina 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series event and fans coming to the race will also get to see ARCA practice and qualifying on the same day.
The UARA-Stars run a Late Model Stock car weighting 3100 lbs. with V-8 engines having over 450 horsepower and a 390 four barrel carburetor. The 70-lap feature will bring not only the regular UARA-Stars competitors but it is also expected to bring many Late Model drivers from local short tracks.
Fans will be admitted to the grandstands for free during Monday’s open test session with practice beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude at 4:00 p.m.
“This is such a great series and I was very impressed when they came out to test here,” said Rockingham Speedway President, Andy Hillenburg. “We are very excited to have the UARA-Stars here and to put on a great Late Model race at Rockingham and it gives so many racers the opportunity to race at this historic facility.”
Carolina 200 race weekend kicks off on Friday April 17th with Thunderfest in downtown Rockingham from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be a hauler parade through downtown Rockingham at noon on Friday for the day-long celebration as well as most of the drivers signing autographs at 6:00 p.m.
On track activities begin Friday as well with UARA practice and qualifying. Saturday April 18th will feature the UARA race and practice and qualifying for the ARCA cars. The Carolina 200 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19th.
Reserved seat tickets for the Carolina 200 start at $20 with kids 12 and under admitted for only $15 in any section with paid adult. Tickets for Saturday April 18th are only $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race with kids 12 and under free with a paid adult for general admission seating. Friday is free admission for everyone.
For more information about the UARA open test and the upcoming Carolina 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.
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Drivers that have registered for the UARA test as of 2-27-09:
02
Joey Coulter
1
Jake Crum
4
Bobby Reuse
12
Garrett Campbell
13
Lance Gatlin
15
Mark Davis
17
Matthew Godley
19
Kyle Moon
21
John King
22
Justin Boston
25
Ross Furr
28
Brandon McReynolds
29
Andy Loden
31
Ryan Robinson
32
Kyle Grissom
33
J. J. June
44
Matt DiBenedetto
45
Greg Edwards
45
Hal Goodson
46
Jimmy Simmons
48
Scott Turlington
50
Jamey Caudill
51
Matt McCall
52
Brad Sams
52
Clay Rogers
55
Alex Yontz
57
Bob Saville
59
Coleman Pressley
60
R.A.Brown
73
Owen Kelly
74
Caleb Holeman
75
Paul Bryant
76
Darrell Wallace, Jr.
77
Clint Mills
81
Paddy Rodenbeck
81
Jeremy Burns
83
Wade Day
88
Richard Boswell
97
Bryan Dauzat
98
Andrew Carlsen
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
POSTED 2-26-09 MAKE ME AN OFFER ON THIS CAR
I have been laid off from my job! I need to sale my stock car. I have had it priced at $1800 has lots of parts. Just needs engine to be ready to race. I am now taking bids, just send me a offer. I may or may not take your offer. I will look at all offers. Kyjava1997@bellsouth.net or call 270-843-1563 Be serious about your offer. Thanks
POSTED 2-26-09 TWO STOCK CARS FOR SALE
Hi Odell,
Can you please post the following:
Two race cars FOR SALE:
1. "The Rocket"- Selling as a rolling chassis. Asking $1000.00.
2. 1976 Monte Carlo- Has complete full roll cage. In need of a body and other misc. sheet metal work. Good, safe cage. Asking $700.00.
If anyone is interested or has any questions, please feel free to contact Doodle at 270-799-6886. He can give you all the info on each car. If no answer, be sure to leave a message. He will return all calls. Feel free to post questions on here as well, he will respond as soon as possible.
Thanks, Angie Dickens
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
POSTED 2-25-09 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Allison Legacy Series to Take on the Road Course at ‘The Rock’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson
910-205-8800
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (February 24, 2009) – For the first time in history, the Allison Legacy Series will start the season at the historic Rockingham Speedway with Saturday’s road course race on the .625 configuration that uses the infield and part of the one-mile oval.
Seventeen teams used an open test session to get used to the race track and get their cars dialed into the fast road course.
One of the drivers participating in the test session was Tyler Speers who is no stranger to Rockingham Speedway. The 18 year old driver raced in the Inaugural Polar Bear 150 at the speedway to start the race season and he will now race on the road course this weekend.
“The Polar Bear race was awesome, it was the first superspeedway race I have been in and the first race for the street stock I built,” said Speers.
When asked if he had an advantage because of his Rockingham experience he laughingly said, “Not really because this is a road course. We do use some of the same track but we are going backwards through it.”
“We went out today on 200 lap tires and the car was pretty good. I just changed my line and where I shift and got the lap times down to 43.7’s.”
Speers recorded a 33rd place finish in a field of 70 cars in his first superspeedway start at the Polar Bear 150 and will look to improve that this weekend during the Allison Legacy race as well as July 4th when the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Series returns for the Cherry Bomb 200.
Former Allison Legacy Series race winner, Ryan Glenski tested for the upcoming race but he did not run nearly as many laps as his competitors. Glenski spent most of the day driving on ‘Little Rock’ during the Fast Track High Performance Driving School for developmental drivers.
Glenski was one of several young drivers driving an ARCA RE/MAX Series car on the ½ mile oval during the Fast Track driving school. During the school’s lunch break he managed to squeeze in a few laps in the Allison Legacy car on the road course test session that happened to be going on at the same time.
“It was a good day, I came here just to get some experience and I got a lot of laps and made some pit stops so it was a great experience,” said Glenski of his laps in the ARCA car. “I kept picking up [speed] every time I went out so at the end of the day I think it went very well.”
Glenski already is on the Rockingham Speedway wall of winners thanks to his win in a Bandolero car in January of 2008. Will his experience on the Rockingham’s road course help? “Definitely. When we come back next week, I think we will have a good shot at it [the Allison Legacy win].”
Fans can watch the race for free from ‘Thunder Alley’ – the best viewing area for the infield road course. Fans can also purchase garage pass to get a close-up view of the action from the garage area for the race.
Among the drivers that have used the Allison Legacy Series to advance their driving careers are: Brian Vickers, David Ragan, Jon Wood, Regan Smith, Eric Darnell, Kelly Bires and Joey Logano.
For more information about the Allison Legacy Series or the upcoming Carolina 200 please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
POSTED 2-24-09 WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE A STOCK CAR SWAP MEET?
I was contacted by a source that ask me to post a poll on this site. This person said that they could have a indoor/outdoor swap meet. Indoor space would be $25.00 or $15.00 outdoor space. The swap meet may be second or third weekend of March, before race season. There is a poll on the right side of this blog site. Please vote, thank you.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
POSTED 2-22-09 NEW RACE TEAM AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY FOR 2009 SEASON
I received an email from Dakota Gibson about a new race team. He said that the new team will be GIBSON-MASON Motorsports. They will run Front Runner Class, Front Runner Figure-8 Class and the big car Figure-8. Dakota said they will really fast. Good Luck GIBSON-MASON Motorsports!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
POSTED 2-19-09 RACING SEASON IS GETTING CLOSER
Race fans, I can't wait until the drop of that green flag for the 2009 season. I bet you can't wait either! It is only 43 days from today, I'm getting more excited each day. Hearing that late model driver Dennis "Toe" White is coming back, New late Model driver, Mary Daniels to drive a second car for Turn or Burn Motorsports this year, Jerry Cohron building a fleet of sportsman cars, the new ISOF (outlaw figure-8) having one special night, Rita Cline rebuilding her car to contend for a championship in Modified Street class, New Modified Street driver coming to Beech Bend this year, that is Matt Melton, Jeff Hogan souping up a ride for the front runner class, the Baby Grand and Mini Cups are back and Jason Turner has been working on his bomber class car, it should be a very exciting year. Please if you have a story about a new team, sponsor or driver contact me at kyjava1997@bellsouth.net I need your story! Thanks for viewing this site. Odell Turner
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
POSTED 2-17-09 A SPECIAL DAY FOR A SPECIAL PERSON
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!FORMER STOCK CAR DRIVER
AND
MY DAD
JAMES TURNER
FEB. 17th
Monday, February 16, 2009
POSTED 2-16-09 TONIGHT ON THE ODELL TURNER SHOW
Tonight on The Odell Turner Show, special guest will be Keith McReynolds. Be sure to tune in at 7:30 p.m. on Insight Cable Channel 5.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
POSTED 2-9-09 FOR SALE
355 engine and 350 turbo transmission $550 for both. Call 270-843-1563 or email us at kyjava1997@bellsouth.net
Sunday, February 8, 2009
POSTED 2-8-09 COULD THIS CAR SHOW UP AT BEECH BEND?
Driver: ?????Sponsors: B&R Racers Supply, Phelps Plumbing, Toohey's Auto Supply, Attitude Chassis and Signs by Odell
POSTED 2-8-09 I NEED REPORTERS FROM OTHER LOCAL TRACK IN 2009
It's getting close to the opening of 2009 season. I need help. I would like to have someone with access to a camera and could send me at least one news story per race night from tracks in the area. Tracks like Highland Rim, Salem Speedway, Sportsdrome Speedway, Indianapolis Speedrome, Corbin Speedway, Kentucky Motor Speedway and other local tracks. Also someone with the KY/TN Late model Series, IOFS and others. If you would like to be a guest reporter for the 2009 season please contact me at kyjava1997@bellsouth.net I can NOT pay you anything for your work, it is just because we love the sport. However, I will post the photos with name credits and the stories with your name credit. Thanks, Odell Turner
NOTE: LOCAL RACING NEWS AND RUMORS BY ODELL (ODELL TURNER) RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY STORY, NEWS, PHOTO AND ETC.
POSTED 2-8-09 READY FOR STOCK CAR RACES?
53 DAYS
UNTIL FRIST STOCK CAR RACE AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY FOR 2009
ARE YOU READY?
Friday, February 6, 2009
POSTED 2-6-09 ANOTHER FAST FRONT RUNNER BEING BUILT
I talked to Dakota Gibson and he said that he had been working on his race car all winter. He said it was going to be fast and he is excited about the 2009 season. Good Luck Dakota!
POSTED 2-6-09 LOOK WHO IS MAKING NEWS TODAY!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Bobby and Sarah Jo White
31 years
I hope that is right?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
POST 2-5-09 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE ROCK
Former USAR-Pro Cup Series Returning to ‘The Rock’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson
910-205-8800
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (February 5, 2009) – The last few weeks have brought big announcements from the Rockingham Speedway concerning all of the new races scheduled for 2009 at the historic track. Today’s news features the return of a series to the speedway – the Pro Cup Series will race on Saturday October 10th, 2009.
The series formerly known as USAR Pro Cup is now known as USARacing. The race will be 150 laps and will be on the Saturday before the ARCA RE/MAX Series championship race on October 11th, 2009.
Fans attending the USARacing Pro Cup race will also get to see ARCA practice and qualifying the same day.
Last year’s Pro Cup race was a great one that saw Clayton Rodgers win with Drew Herring in second place and Tom Hessert finishing third, all taking the checkered flag within 10-car lengths of each other.
"Having the Pro Cup Series back means a lot and it will make for an incredible race weekend in October," said Rockingham Speedway President, Andy Hillenburg. “The schedule for our 2009 season will be action-packed for all of our fans.”
There are now seven races scheduled for the one-mile oval at Rockingham. The UARA-Stars Late Model Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series will open the 2009 season with their races on April 18th and 19th, respectively. July 4th will see the Cherry Bomb 200 featuring the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Series and the ASA Late Model Series racing 100 laps each for the Independence Day double-header. The second annual Polar Bear 150 is scheduled for January 1st.
Tickets for the ARCA and UARA races have been going quickly since each race was announced. Tickets are available at the speedway ticket office or for purchase by phone. For More information or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.
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