Jeg's U.S. Open is Coming to Beech Bend Raceway!

For the first time ever, the Jeg's US Open is coming to Beech Bend Raceway this Wednesday through Sunday, June 1st through June 5th! Don't miss the most awesome drag cars on the planet battling it out for one of the biggest purses ever. Gate admission is just $15 and you get free parking and covered bleachers!

Clay and Stephanie Jones has their first child.

Clacey Renee Jones

Congratulations to Clay and Stephanie Jones. This week they had the birth of their baby girl. Clay is the son of Beech Bend Raceway Park owners Dallas and Alfreda Jones.  Most of you know Clay and Stephanie as they both work all over Beech Bend Park.  But most know them from the race tracks. She is a beatiful baby. Again, congratulations to you both on the birth of your first child.

Free Goody Bag with every Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Full-Event Credential purchase before MAY 29th

BOWLING GREEN, KY. - Purchase a three-day credential prior to *May 29, 2011 and receive a goody bag filled with an official reunion program, commemorative dash plaque, a collectible credential hard card and other goodies. Three-day credentials are $60. HURRY! Offer expires *May 29, 2011. Goody bags are picked up onsite at the Reunion Central tent located at Beech Bend Raceway Park .




To purchase credentials, CALL 1-800-884-NHRA (6472). Outside the U.S. , call 626-250-2497, or purchase ONLINE at www.nhratix.com

This year, the popular nostalgic event has been moved up one day. It will now begin on Thursday, June 16 and end with a grand finale' of Top Fuel and Funny Car finals and the popular Cacklefest on Saturday, June 18! The new schedule will give you time to enjoy a relaxing Father’s Day Sunday.

This Father’s Day, give dad a weekend getaway to Bowling Green , Kentucky for the hottest vintage drag race in town featuring a huge Show n Shine, a Cacklefest, swap meet, drag racing legends and much more. The 9th annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA is an affiliate event of the 2011 Hot Rod Heritage Series. Proceeds of the Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion benefit the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum®.

NHRA 25th Annual SportsNational Open today @ Beech Bend Raceway Park

All Photos Courtesy of PBO

I was out at Beech Bend Raceway Park today.  I saw some hot rods take to the drag strip. If you like hot rods, bad engines, and the smell of fuel, then be sure to head to Beech Bend Raceway Park this weekend.

NHRA 25th Annual SportsNational Open May 27th-29th @ Beech Bend Raceway Park

The upcoming Memorial Day weekend brings in the NHRA SportsNational Open race which will feature all the NHRA sportsman class cars plus our local racers running in the BBRP regular bracket program. We will not be running Bikes during this event due to the bike race at Music City.




We will be running Jr. Dragsters on both Saturday and Sunday. Points will count for the regular brackets and for the Sunday Jr. race the Jr. race on Sunday will also be the Jr. Dragster Challenge that has been rained out for the past two Sunday's.

Beech Bend Raceway Oval Track Record Holders - Updated 5-6-11

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Don't forget the radio show tonight!

The Horse Power Racin' Hour on D93 FM at 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with host Smokin Joe Morris and Spivey Williams. Sorry, I don't know who is the special guest tonight. Be sure to tune in on the radio or stream line on the internet.

BBR Drag Racers Points Leaders.

SUPER PRO - Johnny Labbous, Jr.  PRO - Clayton Clark  SPORTSMAN - Leon Robertson  1/4 MILE TROPHY - Larry Key  JUNIOR DRAGSTER - Jay Fox  SS/S COMBO - Donna Morris  SUPER GAS (BBR AND MUSIC CITY) - Steve Whitlow  WILD STREET (BBR AND MUSIC CITY) - Isaac Preston  BIKES - Rick Scott Jr.  - O'REILLY SHOOTOUT - Larry Key

Can Anyone Help Us Out?

I have been asked about Late Model driver #12 Sammy Sanders. What is up with Sammy? Is he going to race at Beech Bend this year? Is he building a new car? What is the scoop on Sammy Sanders? HELP!!!

Big Story of the Week.

As the races were over and the drivers were leaving the pits, a driver stopped me and told me this.  He said he would not be back to Beech Bend Raceway. Apparently some of the drivers got mad at him. I think you front Runner drivers need to post on here and ask him to come on back. If you use your car to take him out you are just a sore loser in my opinion. This is why we don't have car count now, or in part why we don't have more cars. Be a good sportsman and have fun racing. The driver is #23 Tommy Hoover. Tommy hope you change your mind.

Beech Bend Raceway Oval Track Record Holders - Updated 4-29-11

 

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Friday Night Stock Car Races

Photos of the Stock Car races from Friday 4-29-11 have been posted. Go to this link to view or purchase. www.photosbyodell.photoreflect.com

Stock Car Races are on for tonight!

 Photo Courtesy of PBO

The river was up and Beech Bend did have some flooding. But it never got to the tracks.  However, I talked to Dallas Jones owner of BBR and he did say that all racers must park on the black top in the pits. Remember it has been extremely wet.  Thanks and hope to see you there tonight for some of the best stock car racing in the area.  (NOTE: Photo of the Barren River late yesterday. Out of her banks.)

Saturday Night Drags at Beech Bend Raceway

Photo Courtesy of PBO

The weather tried to work on the drags Saturday night. If I had been a betting person I would have lost the bet on us racing. There were tornado warning all around and storms but we never got the rain. There were some bad cars, trucks and bikes at Beech Bend for the fun night drags. Had some really bad mustangs. In the photo above is Bowling Green driver Joel Greathouse. Joel broke and couldn't make the last run which was the final run. B & B Racing had a bad little mustang in the show too!  It was a good night of racing.  The O'Reilly Shootout winner came down to Larry "Monkey" Key and Jason Haley.  Larry took the win.  Check out other photos at www.photosbyodell.photoreflect.com

Become a Vendor at the Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion presented by Auto Club in Kentucky , June 16-18

The merchandise at the annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion presented by Auto Club is just one more reason to attend the three-day nostalgic hot rod and drag racing event in Bowling Green , Ky. in June.

The Reunion is the best event to find the perfect gift for all the gearheads, hot rodders, and car lovers in your life. Be it a helmet bag, t-shirts, racing parts or recycled car parts, the Reunion will have what you need. Just about anything you can think of is available.

And the best part is that all of these things are sold at the historic Beech Bend Raceway Park by countless merchandisers.

The weekend event is one of the largest in Bowling Green , Ky. and attracts thousands of fans from across the U.S. as well as international fans. That means there are plenty of eager shoppers. Perhaps you have what they’re looking for. Become a part of our Reunion vendor family. We offer affordable vendor prices and some great marketing opportunities. We’re sure you’ll want to return every year to the family-fun Reunion .


If you would like to become a vendor at the Reunion this June, please contact Rose Pohorely at 909/622-8562 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 909/622-8562 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email her at rpohorely@nhra.com. Vendor forms are available online. There are also additional on-site promotional opportunities available.

Click here for VENDOR APPLICATION


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The 9th annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion is a 3-day festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm featuring loads of family-fun activities such as Hot Heads nostalgic drag racing, the sensational Cacklefest and SoffSeal Show N Shine. The Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion brings to life the sights, sounds and people who made history in the early days of drag racing.



Three-day credentials ($60) are available at 800/884-NHRA or online, www.nhratix.com. Credentials purchased before May 29, 2011 will receive a complimentary “goodie” bag which includes a glossy Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion program, a commemorative dash plaque and a collectible souvenir credential. One-day adult tickets will be available at the gate. Children 15 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult.


For National Hot Rod Reunion Information, please call 909/622-8562 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 909/622-8562 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email themuseum@nhra.com. Proceeds of the Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion benefit the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum®.

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Tonight at Beech Bend Raceway Park

O'Reilly Saturday Night Fun Racing with Wild Street Shootout 

Local stock car drivers grandfather passes away.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dakota Gibson (5A Front Runner Driver) and his entire family.

Cedar Ridge Speedway SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

For Immediate Release



This Saturday night Cedar Ridge Speedway will be adjusting the start times to help maintain the tracks prime surface! The gates will swing open this Saturday at 3pm central time with the draw closing at 6:15pm. Time trials will rocket out of the lanes at 6:45pm and racing at 7:15.

UMP Modifieds will qualify WEEKLY at Cedar Ridge Speedway and the UMP Limited Modifieds will qualify anytime 10 or more are present in that division.



Also this week Cedar Ridge Speedway will host it’s Grand Opening special! Each of the feature winners this Saturday night at CRS will pick up a $100 bonus! This special is for all 7 of the racing division which include: UMP Modifieds, UMP Limited Modifieds, UMP Mini Stock, Pure Stock, Cruisers, Rusty Bolt and Bombers. Just a way to say THANK YOU to our drivers for supporting us and welcoming new teams to the speedway!



Starting this weekend UMP Modifieds will be paid $100 to start the feature even WEEKLY!!



On April 23rd Cedar Ridge Speedway will see the return of the Street Stock division at the 3/8 mile speedplant. Payout and rules will be posted at www.cedarridgespeedway.com within the next 24 hours. Also on April 23rd CRS will be having an Easter Egg hunt for the kids! Tons of prizes will be available with the eggs and there will be 8 very special eggs hidden that will be worth $25.00 each!



Every driver that comes to Cedar Ridge Speedway on April 23 that brings a new unopened bag of candy for the kids will be admitted into the Pits FREE! The driver MUST enter the track WITH HIS or HER CAR and be racing the evening’s event NO EXCEPTIONS!



We look forward to seeing everyone at Cedar Ridge Speedway this Saturday night April 11th!



Cedar Ridge Speedway is located just 2 miles west of Morgantown, KY off the William Natcher Parkway on Hwy. 70.

Hamilton and Chaffin inks a track deal!

Bobby Hamilton, Jr. and Chad Chaffin sign a two year lease at the Nashville Fairground Speedway. They have said it will host at least ten races per year. Congratulations guys and good luck!

The Horsepower Racin' Hour Radio Show

I was invited to be on the radio show again. This Thursday night I met the new owners of the Cedar Ridge Speedway (former Soggy Bottom Speedway) as they were special guest on the show.  I hope to be covering Cedar Grove Speedway on this site. The Horsepower Racin' Hour Radio Show with host Smokin' Joe Morris and Spivey Williams is on every week Thursday night 7pm - 8pm on D93 (FM). Check them out!