Thursday, February 18, 2016

Burton On A Roll At New Smyrna

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Collects Second Super Late Model Win Of World Series

Burton

On A Roll At New Smyrna

Collects

Second Super Late Model Win Of World Series

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Harrison Burton has turned the corner at New Smyrna Speedway.

The 15 year-old beat out Wednesday’s winner, Ty Majeski, to win his second Tower Sealants Super Late Model feature of the week.

The Huntersville, North Carolina, got off to a rough start with a wreck on Night 2 of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing and came home with a 12th-place finish in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race Sunday. But over the last three nights, Burton has two wins and a runner-up finish.

Burton On A Roll At New Smyrna

Rocco Rewriting the Record Books

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Eight-Straight Connecticut Titles, Five of Six at Waterford

Rocco

Rewriting the Record Books

Eighth-Straight Connecticut Titles,

Five of Six at New London-Waterford

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With the level of accomplishment Keith Rocco has reached at just 31 years of age, the Connecticut modified standout is on pace to set records that may never be touched.

After a period of recognizing regional crowns, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returned to a U.S. state and Canadian province championship structure in 2007. Woody Pitkat captured the first Connecticut NASCAR title that year. Rocco has been at the top since.

Rocco Rewriting the Record Books

Kumpen Sets Goals For NXS Daytona Dream Race

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First Ever NWES Driver To Compete at Daytona International Speedway

Kumpen

Sets Goals For NXS Daytona Race

First Ever NWES Driver

To Compete at Daytona International Speedway

Gian Luca Guiglia, NWES

Racing at the Daytona International Speedway is something special, especially for a European driver and even more for Anthony Kumpen, the first ever NASCAR Whelen Euro Series driver to compete in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at the legendary “World Center Of Racing”. But special events also put special pressure on its protagonists, and that’s why they require special preparation.

Kumpen Sets Goals For NXS Daytona Dream Race

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Mid-Race Charge Earns Goodale His First Win

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Eric Goodale defended his Blewett Memorial 76 win at New Smyrna Speedway Wednesday night.

Defends Blewett Memorial 76 Win At New Smyrna

Mid-Race Charge

Earns Goodale His First Win

Defends

Blewett Memorial 76 Win At New Smyrna

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Eric Goodale defended his Blewett Memorial 76 Tour Modified Title in the second night of Modified racing at New Smyrna Speedway.

Unlike last year, when late-race heroics earned him the victory, the 25-year-old, Riverhead, New York, native took the lead on Lap 50 and held off a late charge from Ryan Preece to take the victory on Night 6 of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

“It’s just a good shout out to my team – they put a lot of hard work in,” Goodale said. It just feels great. To win a race in honor of John is extra special.”

Mid-Race Charge Earns Goodale His First Win

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Burton Collects His First World Series Win

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Dominates Super Late Feature On Night 4 At New Smyrna

Burton

Collects His First Win World Series

Dominates Super Late Feature

On Night 4 At New Smyrna

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Harrison Burton was on cruise control Tuesday night.

The 15-year-old Huntersville, North Carolina driver dominated the 50-lap Super Late Model feature to earn his first win in the 50th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

Ron Silk won the 50-lap Modified feature. The Modifieds, a long-time staple of the track’s season-opening February event, kicked off the first of four nights of racing. Silk passed Ryan Preece with five to go and drove away with the win. Preece finished second.

Burton Collects His First World Series Win

Burton Collects His First Win World Series

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Dominates Super Late Feature On Night 4 At New Smyrna

Burton

Collects His First Win World Series

Dominates Super Late Feature

On Night 4 At New Smyrna

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Harrison Burton was on cruise control Tuesday night.

The 15-year-old Huntersville, North Carolina driver dominated the 50-lap Super Late Model feature to earn his first win in the 50th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

Burton, who was 12th in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series opener at the track Sunday, started in the third spot and quickly made his way to the front of the field on the first lap of the Super Late Model feature.

Burton Collects His First Win World Series

McKean Makes Most Of Opportunity

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Secures NASCAR Whelen All-American Series State, Track Titles

McKean

Makes Most Of Opportunity

Secures NASCAR

Whelen All-American Series State, Track Titles

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jerry McKean is one tough man.

After overcoming obstacles that would send most people to their couch for the rest of their lives, he proved you can do anything once you set your mind to it and he turned that inner drive in to a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series state and track title last season.

McKean Makes Most Of Opportunity

Monday, February 15, 2016

Walker Named Southern Tour Director

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Veteran Official To Lead NASCAR Whelen Southern Modifieds

Walker

Named Southern Tour Director

Veteran Official

To Lead NASCAR Whelen Southern Modifieds

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the hiring of Jimmie Walker as the series director of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.

Walker, from Midlothian, Virginia, brings more than 13 years of officiating experience from several NASCAR Whelen All-American Series-sanctioned tracks throughout the southeastern United States.

Walker Named Southern Tour Director

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Gilliland Gets the Victory at New Smyrna

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2-for-2 in K&N Pro Series With Win in East Season Opener

Gilliland

Gets the Victory at New Smyrna

2-for-2 in K&N Pro Series

With Win in East Season Opener

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Third-generation racer Todd Gilliland could not have scripted a better start to his own NASCAR career.

After the fifteen-year-old reached Victory Lane in his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut last fall at Phoenix International Raceway, Gilliland made it 2-for-2 in the series with a win in Sunday’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series East opener at New Smyrna Speedway in the Jet Tools 150.

Gilliland Gets the Victory at New Smyrna

QUALIFYING: Gilliland Earns First Pole

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Proves To Be The Fastest In The K&N Pro East At New Smyrna

QUALIFYING:

Gilliland Earns First Pole

Proves To Be

The Fastest In The K&N Pro East At New Smyrna

Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Todd Gilliland is the man to beat at New Smyrna Speedway.

The 15-year-old piloted his No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota to the top of the charts during qualifying Sunday evening with time of 18.318 seconds to earn his first 21 Means 21 Pole Award.

Earlier in the day, the Sherrils Ford, N.C., driver was the overall fastest at the practice for the Jet Tools 150.

Spencer Davis (18.350/) and Dominique Van Wieringen (18.359/) qualified in the second and third positions. While, Austin Theriault and Tyler Dippel rounded out the top five.

QUALIFYING: Gilliland Earns First Pole

PRACTICE: Gilliland Speeds Past Competition

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Posts Top Time For K&N Pro East Sessions At New Smyrna

PRACTICE

Gilliland Speeds Past Competition

Posts Top Time

For K&N Pro East Sessions At New Smyrna

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Todd Gilliland picked up where he left off at Arizona’s Phoenix International Raceway.

The 15-year-old, Sherrils Ford, N.C., driver posted the fastest overall lap in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East practice for the season opening Jet Tools 150 at New Smyrna Speedway. Gilliland ended last season in Victory Lane in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West finale.

Gilliland posted a lap of 18.393 seconds (93.949 mph) around the .48-mile high banked oval.

PRACTICE: Gilliland Speeds Past Competition

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Majeski Closes The Deal This Time

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Chases Down Wallace To Claim New Smyrna Victory

Majeski

Closes The Deal This Time

Chases Down Wallace

To Claim New Smyrna Victory

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Ty Majeski had to settle for second behind Steven Wallace on Opening Night. Saturday night, he got the shot at Wallace in the closing laps and pulled out the victory on Night 2 of the 50th Annual World Series of Asphalt Racing at New Smyrna Speedway

Wallace settled for second ahead of defending World Series champion Zane Smith.

Majeski Closes The Deal This Time

Friday, February 12, 2016

Wallace Sets The Tone For The Week

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Wins Opening Night Super Late Feature at New Smyrna

Wallace

Sets The Tone For The Week

Wins Opening Night

Super Late Feature at New Smyrna

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Steven Wallace won the first trophy of the 50th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway.

The 29-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native won the 35-lap Super Late Model feature after using the night’s three cautions to his advantage to power past his competition.

Wallace Sets The Tone For The Week

Sergi Achieves Childhood Dream

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Wins First New Smyrna Track Championship

Sergi

Achieves Childhood Dream

Wins First

New Smyrna Track Championship

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Anthony Sergi made his childhood dreams come true when he was crowned the New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway champion.

The 21-year-old has been competing at the .480-mile Florida oval since the age of 10 when he was racing Quarter Midgets before moving up to trucks at the age of 13.

“It’s my home track,” the Orlando, Florida, native said. “I dreamt of winning the title since I was a kid starting out there. It’s always good to win at New Smyrna, but it’s even better to win the championship.”

Sergi Achieves Childhood Dream

Segi Achieves Childhood Dream

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Wins First New Smyrna Track Championship

Segi

Achieves Childhood Dream

Wins First

New Smyrna Track Championship

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Anthony Sergi made his childhood dreams come true when he was crowned the New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway champion.

The 21-year-old has been competing at the .480-mile Florida oval since the age of 10 when he was racing Quarter Midgets before moving up to trucks at the age of 13.

Segi Achieves Childhood Dream

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Holdaway Set The Bar For Canadians

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Earned Ontario Provincial, Inaugural Sunset NASCAR Titles

Holdaway

Set The Bar For Canadians

Earned Ontario Provincial,

Inaugural Sunset NASCAR Titles

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ontario native Taylor Holdaway went where no Canadian racer had gone before when he finished on the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship podium in 2015 thanks to his success at Sunset Speedway.

Holdaway Set The Bar For Canadians

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

K&N Pro East Stat Advance: New Smyrna

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Kyle Benjamin is looking to score his second NASCAR K&N Pro Series East win on Sunday after finishing fifth at New Smyrna last year.

Analyzing The Jet Tools 150 At New Smyrna Speedway

STAT ADVANCE

K&N Pro Series East: New Smyrna

Analyzing The

Jet Tools 150 At New Smyrna Speedway

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East opens its 2016 season on Sunday, Feb. 14 with the Jets Tools 150 at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the series and selected drivers.

Jet Tools 150 Race Setup:
• Of the 31 cars entered, only two of the top-10 finishers from last year will be competing in Sunday’s Jet Tools 150, Kyle Benjamin (fifth) and Dillon Bassett (sixth).

K&N Pro East Stat Advance: New Smyrna

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

K&N Pro East News & Notes: New Smryna

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The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will take the green flag for the 2016 season at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Seasoned Veterans And New Stars Chasing Title Hopes

K&N Pro East News & Notes

New Smryna

Seasoned Veterans And New Stars

Chasing Title Hopes

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A new year brings new championship contenders.

Austin Hill dominated the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East opener at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway last year. This year, though, Hill has graduated to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he will be racing at Daytona International Speedway along with 2015 series champion William Byron, Dalton Sargeant and Rico Abreu.

K&N Pro East News & Notes: New Smryna

Monday, February 8, 2016

PIT BOX: New Faces At New Smyrna

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World Series Provides Chance For Drivers To Make A Name

PIT BOX

New Faces At New Smyrna

World Series

Provides Chance For Drivers To Make A Name

By Jason Christley, NASCAR

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

PIT BOX: New Faces At New Smyrna

New Smyrna - World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing: Overview & History

New Smyrna – World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing: Overview & History

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New Smyrna Speedway"s World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing: Overview & History

Home Tracks

2015 CHAMPIONS

K&N Pro Series	Super Late Model	Pro Late Model	Trucks	Fla. Modified	Tour Modified
Austin Hill	Zane Smith	Dalton Armstrong	Becca Monopoli	Tim Moore	Ryan Preece

2015 REVIEW

New Smyrna – World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing: Overview & History

New Smyrna - World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing: Overview & History

Friday, February 5, 2016

Glendenning Back On Top

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Wins Adams County and Iowa Titles

Glendenning

Back On Top

Wins

Adams County and Iowa Titles

By Brooke Franceschini, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Paul Glendenning brought the Adams County Speedway and Iowa championship titles back to his family run shop after a four year absence.

Glendenning Back On Top

Whelen Mod's Success Builds Momentum

Whelen Mod"s Success Builds Momentum

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New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the premiere racing facility in the northeast, will once again play host to the Whelen Modified Tour for two points races and the All-Star Shootout in 2016.

Car Counts Up By Five Per Event; TV Viewership Increased 41%

Whelen Tour"s

2015 Success Builds Momentum

Car Counts Up By Five Per Event;

TV Viewership Increased 41-Percent

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Buoyed by the intense on-track competition and an ascending television and online following, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is riding high into the 2016 season.

When Doug Coby emerged from the closest championship battle in 31 years of Whelen Modified Tour competition last fall at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, it punctuated one of the most prosperous seasons in the tour’s history. The 2015 success stories are already bearing fruit for 2016.

Whelen Mod"s Success Builds Momentum

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Yackey Racks Up Another Honor In Colorado

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Colorado National Speedway owner/operator Jim Nordhougen, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Colorado champion Bruce Yackey.

Recognized By Governor Following Sixth State Championship

Yackey Racks Up

Another Honor At Colorado National

Recognized By Governor

Following Sixth State Championship

By Jason Christley, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bruce Yackey has piled up the awards and accolades over the years. But the 50-year-old Greeley, Colorado, received a new honor in the offseason after collecting his sixth NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Colorado championship.

Yackey was recognized for his racing success by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper during a trip to the state capital in Denver, where he was joined by Colorado National Speedway track operator Jim Nordhougen.

Yackey Racks Up Another Honor In Colorado

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Doar Enjoys Winning NASCAR Championship

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Pat Doar celebrated one of his three wins last season at Cedar Lake Speedway.

Wins Late Model Track Title At Cedar Lake Speedway

Doar Enjoys

Winning NASCAR Championship

Wins Late Model

Track Title At Cedar Lake Speedway

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In the world of NASCAR racing today it seems a lot of the news comes from successful young drivers, and while it’s important to celebrate the achievements of up-and-coming talent, veterans are still get it done too.

A perfect example of that during the 2015 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season was the performance of Pat Doar at Cedar Lake Speedway.

Doar Enjoys Winning NASCAR Championship

Ercoli Set For US Debut At New Smyrna

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The 20-year-old Rome-native will take the wheel on the high-banked half-mile oval to face some of the best drivers of Pro Late Models, gathered in Florida for the beginning of the NASCAR season.

The ELITE 2 Division Champion Will Race In The Pro Late Model Division On Feb 15

Ercoli

Set For US Debut At New Smyrna

The ELITE 2 Division Champion

Will Race In The Pro Late Model Division On Feb 15

Official Release

Gianmarco Ercoli, the 2015 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series ELITE 2 Division Champion, will collect the prize for his European success on February 15, when he will make his US debut in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series at the New Smyrna Speedway thanks to the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and the Nexteer Road To Daytona program.

Ercoli Set For US Debut At New Smyrna