By JM Hallas Pleasanton, Texas – Once again the roar of race engines will be heard at I-37 Speedway, just south of town on. After being closed for several seasons, R&M Promotions has picked up the lease on the ¼ mile, semi-banked, dirt oval and will begin their season this coming weekend. After a successful open practice on Saturday the 18th, another Friday practice is slated for the six classes running at the facility. Saturday night will be the tracks first official race. The regular weekly classes will be the Cash Bred Off Road Modifieds, Nogalitos Gear Limited Late Models, Swenson Racing Products Sport Modifieds, SABFI Transportation Street Stocks, All…
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By JM Hallas Paige, Texas – After losing the originally scheduled opening night due to rain and last weekend as well, Cotton Bowl Speedway finally got its first race in. For some drivers it was their first chance to show off a new car, new wrap or just turn some laps. For others, like the Southern Sportmods or CBS Stocks, it was just fine tuning after getting the jump while running some big early season shows. On the nights schedule were the IMCA Modifieds, Southern Sportmods and Stock Cars, as well as the CBS Stocks. Highlighting the night was the…
Goliad, Texas – Much like the closing of an off-Broadway play, it’s a sad night as racing concludes on Shady Oaks Speedway for the Stacy family. Unlike some off season closures, for this one, everyone there knew it might be their last chance to see racing action on the 31 year old speedway set amongst the scenic oak trees that separated this track for many others. So far in this weekend’s USMTS action, Ricky Thornton jr. scored the victory Thursday night going wire to wire. On Friday night it was Jason Hughes grabbing the win after Thornton and Chris Brown…
Goliad, Texas – Friday the USMTS Road Warriors returned for a second night of racing on the 3/8 mile Shady Oaks Speedway along with the Limited Modifieds and Pure Stocks. Last night fans were treated to a good night of racing that saw 50 cars in action on a surface that slicked off throughout the night. Both features saw battles for the lead with the Limited Modified race decided in the final laps. Thursday night saw Ricky Thornton jr., using the high side, take home the victory in the $2,000 to win feature event. Thornton led green to checkers in…
Goliad, TX., – It’s a bittersweet weekend as the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) Road Warriors roll into town for one last weekend at Shady Oaks Speedway, with the Stacy family. This event could possibly mark the end of 31 years of racing at the 3/8 mile, semi-banked, clay track just outside of town. After this weekend the property, which is now owned by the neighbor, goes silent unless someone comes along to lease the facility. It will be tough to top last weekend’s season opener in Paige, Texas at Cotton Bowl Speedway. Three nights, three different track surfaces,…
Paige, TX. – Over the past two nights “Team Hughes” has taken the early stranglehold on the USMTS season. Thursday night saw the newest member of the team, Ryan Gustin take home the checkers going wire to wire. Friday night was a different story with Jason Hughes, coming out the B-main and starting sixteenth, blasting his way through the field to grab the lead just after halfway. Once out front Hughes, running a line of his own in the middle, checked out on the rest of the field. In the Limited Modifieds it was Johnny Torres taking the Thursday…
Paige, TX. – After an exciting opening night of racing that saw “The Reaper” Ryan Gustin go flag to flag for the win holding off a stout challenge near the end from Cade Dillard, it’s was time for another round of the USMTS ‘Road Warriors’ to do battle for $3,000 to win tonight. Gustin added to his impressive wins total, albeit the first win since teaming up with Jason Hughes, who holds a long line of credentials himself. Last night also saw Johnny Torres take home the hardware in the Limited Modifieds, leading all but the first lap.…
Paige, TX. – While it’s been a long off season for some of the northern guys, the south guys have already gotten some practice in. Both north and south joined together for the United States Modified Touring Series(USMTS) opener at Cotton Bowl Speedway. Drivers from as far north as North Dakota brushed off the snow pack to make the trip to the 3/8 mile, semi-banked, clay oval, just east of Austin. This was the inaugural trip to the track for USMTS, starting its 19th season of touring Modified warriors. Multi-time USMTS champ, Jason Hughes(Okla.) looks to defend his title…
Marion, Texas – While most racers are trying to stay warm while finishing their off-season rebuild, San Antonio Raceway held its first event of the year. The day began with an open test-n-tune giving those ready for the long season ahead the chance to try out new parts, new set ups and break in those new slicks. The weather was nearly ideal with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-upper 70’s with a bit of a tail wind. This kept the track in good condition to get the ‘hook up’ down the quarter mile, strip just outside of San Antonio.…
By JM Hallas Marion, TX., – With two days of racing behind them, drivers had one more shot to pick up some cash as the South Texas Winter Shootout concluded on the drag strip just outside of San Antonio. After near freezing temperatures overnight the sun was a warm welcome with temperatures again rising to a comfortable high-60’s during the day. Time trials were delayed a bit giving track temperatures a chance come back. Today it was another $6000 in (Electronics), $3250 in (Foot Brake) and $350 for the Jr. Dragster winners ready for the taking. Quite a nice…