Camargo, IL (5-1-10) – By Kelly Brown –Public Relations Director – In the second round of three, of the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions versus the PA Posse showdown, a second victory went  to a Pennsylvania native as “Fast” Fred Rahmer lived up to his nickname. What appeared to be a three car race for the Checkered Flag turned into a single car chase as Rahmer went on to take the victory by 1.07-seconds over Aaron Ott.

Starting on the front row of tonight’s main event were Alan Krimes and Ott. When the Green Flag was unfurled Ott beat Krimes to the flag stand to lead the first lap of tonight’s race. Krimes would fall in line, but not without challenge from third and fourth place runners Kerry Madsen and Brian Monteith.

During the early part of the race there was only one caution flag for a single car spin, but up at the front the race was on as Ott led the event with Madsen and Monteith in hot pursuit. On Lap 17, Madsen would close on Ott and get around the 25 machine for a brief moment, with a move on the bottom side exiting Turn 2. As quickly as Madsen, took the lead he saw it dissolve as the 39 of Doug Esh came to a stop on the backstretch and the Yellow Flag flew. Since the lap had not been scored, the running order was reverted to the previous lap and Ott was placed back into the lead.

On the restart, Ott and Madsen picked up where they left off while Rahmer, Montieth, and Krimes fought for position in the top-five. With just six laps to go Madsen would get high in Turn 4 and spin, collecting fourth place running Montieth in the process.

On the final restart, Rahmer was all over Ott with Krimes, Stevie Smith and Mark Smith rounding out the top-five. With the Green flag in the air, Rahmer stalked Ott through turns one and two and then down the backstretch. At this point, Rahmer made his move. In turn 3 Rahmer pulled to the side of Ott and executed a slide job exiting the fourth turn to take the lead.

 "I saw we were coming up on those lapped cars and I was just trying to go to the bottom and see if I was going to be able to do anything," said Rahmer about the late-race Madsen spin, "Kerry's car was operating good because he was able to run at high speed getting through three and four through the middle. Then I started going there and got the wing back a little bit further and it locked down pretty good."

Rahmer would not look back as he would go on to lead the last five laps of the 30-lap A-main. Ott would go on to finish in the second position with Stevie Smith, Alan Krimes and Mark Smith rounding out the top-5.

"We got lucky there at the end," continued Rahmer, "We were a third place car. I'll tell you what...that Aaron Ott is doing a hec of a job. It's an awful tough thing to do to try and go in and do a flyer on one of your best friend's sons. I'm just glad to win. I want to thank Chad and Jen Clemens and all the sponsors on this car. It just feels good to win."
With one night to go who will capture the next round of the All Star invasion of the Keystone State? For up to date information as the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions as they take on the PA Posse visit www.allstarsprint.com.

Big Diamond Raceway Ticket Information – Sunday May 2

Gates open at 3:00PM on Sunday May 2. Hot laps are slated for 5:30PM, and qualifying begins at 6:00PM. Adult general admission is $25, and kids (ages 6-12) are $5. Those 6 and under are free. Admission to the pit area is $30. For more information on Big Diamond Raceway, visit the track's official website www.bigdiamondraceway.com.

Camargo, IL (4-30-10) – By Kelly Brown –Public Relations Director – Leading a race from wire-to-wire is quite an accomplishment, especially when you are racing at a track with fierce competition like at Williams Grove Speedway. When the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions faced off against the Pennsylvania Posse tonight, Lance Dewease did just that. In a race that only saw one caution flag, Dewease was on a different level from his fellow competitors from the time the Green Flag flew.

As a result of the re-draw, Dewease was lucky and pulled the ace, giving him the pole position. When the field came to the green, Brian Monteith was by his side, but not for long. With a strong start Dwease would lead the fist lap and quickly dash out to a sizable lead. Behind him would be Monteith, Kerry Madsen, Alan Krimes, and Brian Leppo. On Lap 3, Madsen would take the second position away with a daring move on the outside.

By the time the field had made their sixth revolution of the circuit, Dewease had pulled out to a straightaway lead and the field had settled down into his tire track. It would take until Lap 10 for him to encounter lapped traffic and when he did, it was three-time All Star Champion Dale Blaney who was fighting to stay on the lead lap. Dwease would make a move to get around Blaney after a hard battle and set sail.

By the midway point of tonight’s main event, Dwease was clearly in command leaving the rest of the field to battle for position. In traffic, Montieth and Madsen would fight tooth-and-nail for the second position. On Lap 22, Monteith would claim the second spot using a lapped car as a pick. Behind them, Stevie Smith was on the move moving into the top-four.

The one and only caution period of the night would happen on Lap 24, when the 15 of Adam Wilt slowed and came to a stop underneath the bridge on the backstretch. On the restart, several lapped machines were between the lead lap cars. Dewease would easily jump out into the lead with Madsen and Montieth swapping the second position yet again. At this point Smith made his presence known as he stole third with just three laps to go. Montieth would slip and fall back to fourth, but with just a few laps remaining he wanted more and retook the third position.

When the White Flag was unfurled, Montieth was on a mission. Dwease would easily pick up the Checkered Flag, but behind him the drag race to the finish line was on. Madsen had the position and Montieth wanted it. At the line Montieth would edge Madsen by just a few inches, while Smith and Krimes would round out the top-five.

With night one in the books who will capture the next round of the All Star invasion of the Keystone State? Round one goes to the posse, but will night two go to the All Stars? For up to date information as the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions as they take on the PA Posse visit www.allstarsprint.com.

Lincoln Speedway Ticket Information – Saturday May 1

On Saturday qualifying will begin at 7:00 pm. Adult tickets are $20 with tickets for 12-17 year olds running $12, those 11-6 are $2, and ages 6 and under are free. Pit passes for the event will run $25. To get more info, please call the speedway office at 717-624-2755 or visit www.lincolnspeedway.com.

Big Diamond Raceway Ticket Information – Sunday May 2

Gates open at 3:00PM on Sunday May 2. Hot laps are slated for 5:30PM, and qualifying begins at 6:00PM. Adult general admission is $25, and kids (ages 6-12) are $5. Those 6 and under are free. Admission to the pit area is $30. For more information on Big Diamond Raceway, visit the track's official website www.bigdiamondraceway.com.

Hotel Information

Stay where the racers stay. The Comfort Inn Capital City in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania will be home to the All Stars in the Key Stone State. To book your room visit www.comfortinn.com.

Camargo, IL (4-8-2010)- Attica Raceway Park has cancelled the first night of the HD Supply Spring Nationals, set for Friday, April 9, due to rain and cold temperatures. However, the forecast looks much more promising for night number 2 - Saturday, April 10.
 
"They are calling for rain in the morning Friday with a strong west wind blowing right into the stands and temperatures falling into the 30s that night... we didn't want to put our teams and fans through all of that after they showed us such tremendous support on opening night," said Attica Operations Director Rex LeJeune.

Saturday night, April 10, the track will open for fans at 3:30 p.m. with racing to begin at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $22 for adults; $20 for senior citizens; $10 for teens 11-15 years of age; and kids 10 and under are free. A pit pass for the event is $30.

If you are need of lodging accommodations, a great place to stay when racing or visiting Attica Raceway Park is the Country Hearth Inn of Willard, Ohio. To make reservations visit www.countryhearth.com and be sure to ask about the racers rate.

More information can be obtained by calling 419-680-5606 or for further information log onto www.atticaracewaypark.com and for the most up to date information on the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions visit www.allstarsprint.com.

Camargo, IL (4-5-2010) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – There is no doubt that spring is in the air. All the signs are here- flowers are beginning to bloom, temperatures are steadily climbing, and last but not least, the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions are ready for the HD Supply Spring Nationals. This weekend the series will be making the trek to Attica Raceway Park for the Spring Nationals for $3,000 on the line Friday, April 9 and Saturday night, April 10, the racers will be fighting for a $5,000 prize.

The first Spring Nationals at Attica Raceway Park were in 1992 and both nights were swept by Frankie Kerr. In 28 Spring National races, Frankie Kerr has the most wins with four; he is followed in the record books by Greg Wilson and Dale Blaney who has three wins to their credit, and Mark Keegan, Danny Smith and Chad Kemenah who each have two victories to their credit.

Last year after having the first night washed out due to rain, the wait was worthwhile. Early in the race Tim Shaffer and Rob Chaney would fight for the lead. Starting from the sixteenth spot, it was Dale Blaney who was on the move. By the half way point of the race, he had made his charge into the top-five and was continuing to climb. With the green flag out and Shaffer marred in lapped traffic, Blaney picked off position after position until he was in a battle for the lead. Coming to the white flag, Blaney would duck under Shaffer in turn 4 to take the lead. Blaney would go on to lead the final circuit of the track and take the win with, Shaffer, Greg Wilson, Chad Kemenah, and Lee Jacobs rounding out the top-five.

Going to battle on the 1/3 mile banked oval this weekend will be the All Stars of Tim Shaffer, Greg Wilson, Dale Blaney, David Gravel, Bill Rose, Cap Henry, Jared Ridge, along with special guest Jessica Zemken and many more! As they face off who will contend for the victory? Track regulars and the All Stars ready for battle, as it promises to be another sprint showdown in the Buckeye State.

Ticket Information

On Friday, April 9, Attica's gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with racing action set to heat up at 7:45 p.m. General admission tickets are $18 for adults; $15 for senior citizens; $10 for teens 11-15 years of age; and kids 10 and under are free. A pit pass for the event is $30.

Saturday night, April 10, the track will open for fans at 3:30 p.m. with racing to begin at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $22 for adults; $20 for senior citizens; $10 for teens 11-15 years of age; and kids 10 and under are free. A pit pass for the event is $30.

A great place to stay when racing or visiting Attica Raceway Park is the Counry Hearth Inn of Willard, Ohio. To make reservations visit www.countryhearth.com and be sure to ask about the racers rate.

The weekend will be filled with action-packed, exhilarating race action. Tickets can be obtained by calling the track at 419-680-5606 or for further information log onto www.atticaracewaypark.com and for the most up to date information on the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions visit www.allstarsprint.com.

Camargo, IL (3-22-10) Tire Rule Announcement:

1. Right Rear Tire: One right rear Goodyear 100, 200, or 300 tire per night shall be used for Qualifying, Heat Race, and A-main. The right rear tire will be marked by an All Star Official when the car crosses the scales after qualifying and compound will be noted. If you get a flat right rear tire during the racing program, you are required to replace it with a tire of the same compound. Any flat right rear tire must be checked by an All Star Official and the tire may be confiscated. Teams must notify an All Star Official of a flat right rear tire. You can use a different right rear tire for the C-main, B-main & Dash, but then must use the marked right rear tire for the A-main. If you get a flat right rear tire during Qualifying after one complete lap, you cannot start better than 7th in the heat race. Anyone that changes a right rear tire at anytime due to damage during the night cannot start better than 11th in the A Main.

2. Left Rear Tire: As for the left rear tire, it must be a Goodyear 100, 200, or 300.

3. Tire Softening: Softening of any tire compounds by soaking in a chemical bath or by any other means is strictly prohibited.

For the most up to date information on the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions visit www.allstarsprint.com.
 

Camargo, IL (3-20-10) by Kelly Brown – Public Relations Director – In Spain they may have the “running of the bulls,” but tonight the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions had their own running of Bulls Gap. In the second night of Kasey’s King of Bulls Gap presented by Budweiser, a co-sanctioned event with the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions and World of Outlaws, Jason Meyers outran Lance Dewease and Brad Sweet to celebrate in Victory Lane.

Starting on the front row of the main event was dash winner Craig Dollansky and Lance Dewease. When racing action took center stage, Dewease shot out to an early lead, leaving Dollansky and Jason Meyers to battle for second.  It did not take long for Meyers to pull to the inside of Dollansky and take the second spot away.

The first caution flag of the night flew on lap 4 when Daryn Pittman, Cale Conley, and Terry McCarl tangled in turn 4. When racing action resumed the red flag came out almost instantly as there were two different flips on the track. Joey Saldana, last night’s winner and Tim Kaeding, both ended up on their wings, but walked away from the incidents.

When the cars got rolling again, third place running Dollansky pulled off the track with mechanical difficulties. When another restart was attempted, a four car melee ensued. In turns 3 and 4, Kraig Kinser, Sam Hafertepe, Lucas Wolfe, and Cap Henry spun to a stop. When the race got back underway  Meyers took center stage, battling Dewease for the lead, but Dewease held on to it. Brad Sweet immediately closed on the 14. With ten laps in the book, Dewease was in the lead with Meyers, Sweet, Tim Shaffer, and Steve Kinser in tow.

At this point of the evening Meyers took the spotlight in traffic. As the top-three were battling nose-to-tail in traffic, Meyers was able to get by Dewease to establish himself in the top spot on lap 14. At this point Meyers pulled away leaving Sweet in pursuit of Dewease. Sweet would get on the inside of Dewease, but was not able to execute the pass.

At the half-way point of tonight’s race, the real race was for who would finish in the top-five. Kinser and Shaffer traded fourth back and forth before Kinser took it and started to close on Sweet. Shaffer would battle back catching Kinser and pulling to his side, but was not able to get past. With ten laps left, Paul McMahan made his bid to finish in the top five when he got around Shaffer. McMahan quickly caught Kinser and took over the fourth position.

With three laps to go there was a sense of desperation as Meyers had pulled out to over a three second lead. The battle for second was on as Sweet pulled to the inside of Dewease, but once again the 30c was too strong. With the checkered flag in the air, Meyers took the win with Dewease, Sweet, McMahon, and Kinser rounding out the top-five.

This was Meyers third win this season with the Outlaws and his first with the All Stars. Out of the full-time All Stars, Shaffer and Blaney represented the series well finishing sixth and seventh, respectfully. Also making the A main was Bill Rose, Rookie-of-the-Year competitor Cap Henry, and Greg Wilson.

The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will return to action on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10 when they invade Attica Raceway Park for HD Supply Spring Nationals. For more information on the event visit www.atticaracewaypark.com and for the most up to date information on the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions visit www.allstarsprint.com.

Top three quotes

Race winner Jason Meyers – “Outlaws wins are always big. My guys are doing a heck of a job. It was a long ride to the hotel last night and a long ride back here this morning. We were really upset with ourselves last night. But these guys keep digging. We could not do this without everybody who helps out with the team and all our fans out there. Thank you to Kasey and Budweiser for putting this on. The track was one lane last night, but it was great tonight.”

Second place Lance Dewease– “Like I said earlier, we switched cars after last night. We chased it all night. We got a little better, but still needed to improve. My hat is off to Matt Kramer. We are a one person crew and we had some help tonight. We were just hanging on the last ten laps. I think we cooked a fresh motor in there and were trying to save the tires. The track was taking rubber between three and four, and we just wanted to get to the end. Brad was pretty good last night in the middle stage. We were very fortunate to come home second. Thank you to the fans for coming out and supporting this deal.”

Third Place Brad Sweet – “The car was awesome. We got going pretty good there. We gave Lance and Jason a run for their money there for a little bit. My car kept getting better and better there at the end of the race. It was awesome. A hat’s off to my guys who gave me a great car all weekend. Any time you can run with the Outlaws and have two top-five finishes, you have to be happy. I have to thank all my guys. It is a big team effort. We brought out four cars this weekend and they all ran up front.”