Deep Dixie Racing

Season Points Champions Crowned At Senoia Raceway

Clint Smith

Submitted by Ted Austad

Photo credits: Francis Hauke

(Senoia, GA – September 16, 2018) It has been a long road since the beginning of the Senoia Raceway points season back in April. For some drivers, the road has been a treacherous journey filled with crashes, engine problems and missed opportunities. For others, it has been a dream season that culminated Saturday night with putting their names in the track’s record books by achieving a season points championship.

“A lot of people do not understand the dedication, skill and luck that it takes to win a championship,” explained track promoter Mayes Massey. “And the help you need from family and friends, the sacrifice it takes from those closest to you and many times additional funds that were not budgeted when the season started this past spring. It is pretty awesome to win a title and these guys deserve all the accolades they will receive.”

Atlanta, GA – September 7, 2018 - The United Sprint Car Series Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters winged sprint cars make their only 2018 visit to Senoia Raceway this Saturday, September 8th. The USCS Senoia Summer Nationals IX will feature 120 mile per hour USCS Winged Outlaw type sprint cars taking on the tricky 3/8-mile gumbo clay oval. The racing schedule also includes the USCS 600 Mini Sprint Series, Limited Late Models, Crate Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Hobby, Bomber, Mini and Hot Shot racing action.

The track has also scheduled a first time appearance by North Carolina's Jeremy Mayfield. The former NASCAR Cup Series stand-out will be racing in the Late Model Sportsman division this Saturday. After being ousted from NASCAR competition for an apparent drug test violation, Mayfield endured a lengthy court battle with the huge sanctioning body fighting for his innocence. He continues to compete at short tracks in the Carolinas and Georgia and will make his first-ever start this weekend at Senoia Raceway.

Submitted by Ted Austad
Photo credits: Francis Hauke

(Senoia, GA – August 26, 2018) Former World of Outlaws Late Model Tour champion Shane Clanton of Zebulon led all 40 laps of Saturday night’s Ultimate Super Late Model Series feature to win his second series victory at the tough bullring Senoia Raceway. Clanton lapped all but twelve cars on his to a near two second win over Senoia teenager Ashton Winger. Clanton pocketed $4000 for his efforts.

Other winners at Senoia Raceway on Saturday night included Michael Page of Winston in the Crate Late Models, Dylan Knowles of Lannett, AL in the Late Model Sportsman and Baldwin’s seventeen-year-old Parris Simmons in the Chargers. Barnesville’s Landon DeGraff notched the victory in the combined Hobby Bomber feature while Hampton’s Mark Newton won the Mini Stock Hot Shot main event. Christopher Clanton of Brooks won his third Legends feature while Alabama’s Abe Chase picked up the laurels in the Waterless Boat Race.

Kyle Plott Wins The Southern Super Series Lyle Farms 125 At Crisp Motorsports Park!

Even after having to pit late in the race after running out of fuel, Kyle Plott was able to surge back to the front and claim victory.

HNL Race Report 8/7/2018

Bright Wins Eighth Straight At Senoia Raceway

Submitted by Ted Austad

(Senoia, GA – July 29, 2018) Dorough Bright has been unstoppable since April in the Bomber division at Senoia Raceway. The 60-year-old Newnan businessman won his career best eighth straight feature on Saturday night after turning down an offer by track promoter Mayes Massey to start in the back. Massey offered Bright twice the winner’s purse if he would start in the back and win the race. Bright turned down the opportunity and led flag to flag starting on the pole.

“The fans wanted to see him start in the back,” said Massey. “But, the money did not entice him more than the winning streak. He has been tough to beat this season.”

A few other repeat winners carried the checkers on Saturday night including Alabama teenager Cruz Skinner. The 17-year-old hot shoe won the Crate Late Model feature notching his fourth win of the year at the tough Bull Ring. Macon’s Cory Compton returned to the winner’s circle for the second straight week in the Late Model Sportsman as did Hampton’s Mark Newton in the Mini Stock. Powder Springs Keith West continued his winning ways nabbing his seventh win this season in the Hobby. Two new faces in victory lane included Tyrone’s Jody Knowles in the Limited Late Models and Trey Chapman in the Hot Shots. McDonough’s Ted Minnix won the Charger feature.

Mark Page

Submitted by Ted Austad
Photo credits: Francis Hauke

(Senoia, GA – July 22, 2018) The sports quote “It ain’t over til it’s over” rang true on Saturday night at the South’s Baddest Bull Ring, Senoia Raceway. The 3/8ths mile gumbo clay track had a pair of races that were not decided until the final turn of the final lap with two cars that were running in third place when the white flag flew indicating one lap remaining actually crossed the finish line in first. Hampton’s Mark Newton watched the lead cars spin each other before sneaking past for the victory in the Mini Stock while Winston’s Mark Page used a one lap dash restart to snag his first career Senoia Raceway win in the Limited Late Model main event.

FRIDAY, JULY 27
Pits & Grandstand Gates Open at 5pm
Hot Laps begin at 7pm
Racing at 8pm

Friday Night Features Include:
Bomber $2000 to Win (Make Up From 5/12)
Hot Shots $300 to Win (Make Up From 5/12)
Crate Late Model $1000.00 To Win

Plus Qualifying/Heats with Features on Saturday:
Pure Stock ($75.00 Entry Fee)
Sportsman 602($100 Entry Fee)
Bomber
Hots Shots

Grandstand Tickets: $10; Kids 6-10 $5; Five & under are FREE
Pit Passes: $30; Kids 6-10 $15; Five & under are FREE

SATURDAY, JULY 28
Pit & Grandstand Gates Open at 4pm
Driver’s meeting at 6:30pm
Hot Laps begin at 7pm
Racing to immediately follow Hot Laps

Qualifying & Last Chance Races on Saturday:
602 Sportsman Last Chance Race (If Needed)
Qualifying Crate Late Models

Saturday Night Features Include:
Jr. Enduro $400 to Win
Pure Stock $2000.00 to Win
602 Sportsman $3000.00 to Win
Bomber $1000.00 to Win
Crate Late Model $2000.00 (100 Entry Fee)
Hots Shots $500.00 to Win (10 Car Min)

Grandstand Tickets: $15; Kids 6-10 $5; Five & under are FREE
Pit Passes: $35; Kids 6-10 $15; Five & under are FREE

Visit www.cochranspeedway.com for more information!

Giveaways coming from everywhere for the Borderline Brawl

Finishing position giveaways for the Brawl Aug 11th

1.Racers Helping Racers ( Chris Storey) Case of oil and wix filters
     Rhett Carter (Bazley Road Racing)
     St Johns River Campground (James Powell)
     Kent Corbin (Benny's Racing Equipment) ($750) Racing Suit
     Central Mobile Homes   $500 to a florida driver that wins the race
     Silent Donation                $500 if Tim Goforth wins
                                             $400 if Shannon Curles wins
                                         or $300 if a Georgia car wins
Grady Lloyd                        $250 if a Georgia car wins
Jeff Waters                          $200 if a Georgia car wins
                                             $100 for the first two finishing GA cars

S.R.E Electrical Services (Ocala, Fl) $250 if a Georgia car wins the race

2. M&W Contracting (Joey McGae) Air Gauge

3 RC Motorsports (Robby Metts) 5 gallons of 110 in jug

4. Robby Exum $100

B4 Signs Compete wrap form B4 Signs

5. Waycross Motor Speedway 1 season pass for 2018 and 2019 at WMS

6. M&W Contracting pit extension

7 .SPS (Chad Tuten) $200 off a drum of fuel

8 .M&W Contacting Duck Tape/ Pit Mat/Rivets

9. M&W Contacting Race jug and race funnel

10.Big T's Racing Supplys (Kelly Walker) 1 H500

11 Topnotch Graphics (Brian Green) 1 H500

12 Vip Sign & Graphics Half off a wrap valued at $500 ($250 off)

13 M&W Cont. All Star Toe Plates

14 Fitz Factory (Jason Fitzgerald) 1 H500

15 SPS Fuel jug

16 M&W Cont. Racing Gloves

17 Nevin Gainey Racing 1 h500

18 Wholesale Automotive Air Rivet Gun/Rivets

19 M&W Cont. Mud Scrapper

20.Waycross Motor Speedway 1 season pass for 2018 and 2019

21.Fitz Factory 1 H500

22 M&W Contr. Bead Breaker

23 Five Star Plumbing $50

24 Everett Phillips $200

25 Topnotch Signs 1 H500

26 Wholesale Automotive Duck Tape /Pit Mat/ Rivets

27 Taylor Trailers $50

28 Taylor Trailers $50

29 M&W Contr. Seat Belts

30 Chris Davis $100

Five Star Plumbing $50 to the 18 place finisher in non qualifier

VIP Signs & Graphics Half off a wrap $500 ($250 off)

Kevin Durden                                          $200 to non qualifiers race
Deep Dixie Outreach                               $200 to non qualifiers race
Durrance Performance                             $200 to non qualifiers race
S.R.E. Electrical Services                        $200 to non qualifiers race
Last Air and Electric                                Trophy and the first ten Cochran locals entrys fees
Rim Rider Race Cars                                $100 to the fastest qualifier
                                                                 $100 to the fastest qualifier that doesn't make the race
Coty Reese                                               Simpson racing bag - best finishing GA car
Donnie Dobbins                                       Clubtails supplied, Hats , Decals


William Fisher                                         $50 hard charger
Hot Rod Keller                                         $50

Swainsboro Raceway                               $100 the leader of lap 25
B4 Signs                                                    $50 the leader of lap 4
John Kellum (K&K Hauling)                  $100 the leader of lap 41
Southway Crane                                        $50 the leader of lap 2,12,22,32
Wil Herrington                                          $50 the leader at lap 14
Chad Collins                                             $50 the leader at lap 5,15,25,35
Adam Giles                                               $100 the leader at lap 10
                                                                  $100 to a lucky fan (ball toss)
                                                                  $50 to the tenth fastest qualifier
Ryan Sowles $100 to the leader of lap 50
Extreme Racing Engines                          $400 dyno session for the highest finishing Georgia car

Blue Gator Tiki Bar and Restaurant Dunnellon,Fl

Bad Boy Racing $100 - Longest tow award
S.R.E Electrical Services (Ocala, Fl)        $250 hard luck awarded for feature picked by Stalnaker Racing and 2 h500s to the 4th place qualifier
Lavon Sparks
Peterson Total Lawn Service (De leon Springs, Fl
Michaels Pool/ Plumbing St Augustine , Fl
Clay County Gutter                                  $100 to last place in the Non Qualifiers
Racing Trash Talk
Garrett Lloyd                                              9 entry fees paid
         James Shaw, Chad Taylor, Scott Crews, Shawn Taylor, Roger Wren, David Showers Sr, Leon Childs, Shane Taylor, Jonathan Rowe
Brian Green                                            $150 off a wrap

Cochran Motor Speedway Has Big Weekend Planned!

This weekend at the 'Battlefield' Cochran Motor Speedway it's the 5th Annual Georgia Showdown to Salute America!!!

Two HUGE NIGHTS of slingin' dirt on Saturday and Sunday!
Plus, FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS on Sunday night! The place to be this weekend is at Cochran Motor Speedway!!!

Share this post and you can win a pair of passes for Saturday night and Sunday night! That's right FREE passes for the whole weekend of fun, family, friends and fireworks! Just ahre this post and invite your friends to the track!!! The drawing takes place on Thursday!!!

Saturday Night - June 30th (Feature Races on Saturday)
CCS Air & Electrical Bombers – $2000 to Win (Make Up From 5/12)
***Any Driver Change or Drivers That Change Cars That They Did Not Qualify In Will Be Sent To The Rear. If You Fail to Report The Change You Will Be Automatically Disqualified. Any Minor Infractions Must Be Reported To Tech Officials And Documented With Weight Penalty Prior To The Race***
Hot Shots/440 Cars – $300 to Win (Make Up From 5/12)
Plus a Bonus Feature on Saturday Night for Hot Shots
Heartland EMS Pure Stock – 25 laps – $1000 to Win
Hobby Stock – 30 laps – $1500 to win ($50 Entry Fee)
***EAMS/Senoia Rules Apply***
Durrence Layne Chevrolet Crate Late Model – 30 laps – $2000 to win
***($100 Entry Fee)***Tire Rule Hoosier Spec 1350; Spec 1600; Crate 21 & 55
Last Air & Electrical Jr. Enduro - $400 to win (Thanks to a silent sponsor)
(Heat Races on Saturday)
Baldwin Builders Supply Sportsman – $3000 to win
***($75 Entry Fee Feature Sunday)***
***Tire Rule Hoosier Spec 1350 Spec 1600 Crate 21 & 55***
***Economy 1350 add 25LBS Heat Races Saturday Night***
***Any Driver Change or Drivers That Change Cars That They Did Not Qualify In Will Be Sent To The Rear. If You Fail to Report The Change You Will Be Automatically Disqualified. Any Minor Infractions Must Be Reported To Tech Officials And Documented With Weight Penalty Prior To The Race.***
CCS Air & Electrical Bombers – $1000 to win (For Sunday’s Race)

Saturday Ticket Prices
Grandstand: $10; Kids 6-10 $5; Five & Under FREE
Pit Passes: $30; Kids 6-10 $15; Five & Under FREE

Saturday Gates Open at 5pm. Hot Laps at 7pm.
Racing Cranks Up at 8pm.

Sunday Night - July 1st
Durrence Layne Chevrolet Crate Late Models Touring Series
$2500 to win 'Battle at the Battlefield'
Nesmith Street Stocks – $1200.00 to win (Carl Moore added more $$$)
Baldwin Builders Supply Sportsman – $3000 to win
***Last Chance Race - if needed***
CCS Air & Electrical Bombers – $1000 to win

Sunday Ticket Prices
Grandstand: $15; Kids 6-10 $10; Five & Under FREE
Pit Passes: $35; Kids 6-10 $20; Five & Under FREE

Sunday Gates Open at 3pm. Hot Laps at 6pm.
Racing Cranks Up at 7pm.

SUNDAY NIGHT - FIREWORKS!!!

See you at the 'Battlefield' this weekend!!!

Armistead Inches Ahead For Victory At Senoia Raceway

Submitted by Ted Austad
Photo credits: Francis Hauke

(Senoia, GA – June 17, 2018) Former track champion Joey Armistead finished his late race charge on Saturday night at Senoia Raceway by narrowly inching in front at the finish line beating Shane Fulcher by only .035 seconds winning the Limited Late Model Trifecta Saturday special event. The Senoia young gun pocketed $1000 for his efforts and inched closer to the top of the point standings for the 2018 season.

Joining him in victory lane were fellow Senoia residents Clint ‘Cat Daddy’ Smith in Crate Late Models and Ashton Winger in the Late Model Sportsman. Dorough Bright of Newnan and Dean Williams from Alabama continued their win streaks while Newnan’s Jamie Nicholson, Sr. picked up the win in the Mini Stocks and McDonough’s Ted Willingham was moved to the winner’s circle after a disqualification in the Hobby.

“That was a great show,” said promoter Mayes Massey. “There was some really good racing, Unfortunately, some bad wrecks and a lot of passing and racing through the fields. Next weekend should be one of the best shows of the season with the way these drivers are currently battling.”

Saturday June 16th is the first of two straight weekends of open wheel racing at Cochran Motor Speedway!!!

The Lucas Oil Southern States Midgets are in the house tomorrow night and the USCS Winged Outlaw Sprint Cars are coming to town next Saturday, June 23rd!!!

Saturday - June 16th at Cochran Motor Speedway

The Durrence Layne Chevrolet Crate Late Models, the CCS Air & Electrical Bombers, the Heartland EMS Pure Stock, the Baldwin Builders Supply Sportsman, the Hot Shot 440s and the Last Air & Electrical Jr Enduro will all be racing! Plus, the Lucas Oil Southern States Midgets!

The Baldwin Builders Supply Sportsman will also complete their rained out event from last month and then do single lap qualifying to line-up a second feature!!!

Wide open dirt car racing and the wild action of the open wheel midgets - - - BEST OF ALL - - - Look at the low, low ticket prices! This is the one you do not want to miss!!!

Grandstand Tickets are $10; kids 6-10 are $5; and kids 5 & Under are FREE

Pit Passes are $30; kids 6-10 are $15; and kids 5 & under are FREE

Grandstands and Pits Open at 5pm. Hot Laps at 7pm.
We fire the engines for racing at 8pm.

2018 Borderline Brawl Title Sponsor Announced

(Photo from Mark Whitener Motorsports Facebook page.)

By now, most of you know about the 2018 Borderline Brawl that is going to be held on August 11^th at the All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Florida. People have started getting excited. The Enduro/Thunderstock class has always been one of the classes at the heart of racing. The working class, if you will. These guys work their butts off day in and day out to provide for their families and then maybe have a little left over to go out and enjoy the sport they love on the weekends. The Borderline Brawl is Deep Dixie Racing’s attempt to recognize those drivers, their family, their crew members and their fans on one special weekend during the year, Our goal is to make the 2018 Borderline Brawl one to remember and to set a standard for future Borderline Brawl events.

Activities are being planned for all ages. Friday night after practice we are planning on having a band to provide entertainment. Saturday, before the race, activities such as face painting for the kids, a dunking booth, possibly a cornhole tournament and much more are being looked at.

Prizes for all drivers who gain entry into the main event are being sought as well as other incentives.

After sharing some of these thoughts about making the Borderline Brawl special with folks this past weekend down at Volusia Speedway Park’s Powell Memorial, you wouldn’t believe the response that was received from those connected to the racing community. Lots of prizes and gifts have already been promised.

Really coming through for Deep Dixie Racing and the 2018 Borderline Brawl was Mark Whitener Motorsports. Because of their love and respect for this class of racing, Mark and Bridgette Whitener have committed to being the title sponsor for this year’s event. For that, we at Deep Dixie Racing are grateful.

Make plans now to attend the 2018 Borderline Brawl presented by Mark Whitener Motorsports.

Additional opportunities exist for other sponsorships and prizes. All sponsors will be recognized in a commemorative racing program as well as in posts and videos. If you want to come on board and contribute, please contact Leo Johnson, Dale Hall, or Joe Kelly. Their contact information is listed below.

“There’s only one Borderline Brawl y’all!”

Leo Johnson
ljracing00@yahoo.com
(229)-251-1727

Dale Hall
dhall31794@gmail.com
(229)-388-2876

Joe Kelly
jkk1369@yahoo.com
(352)-697-2806

2018 Borderline Brawl Set For August 11th At All-Tech Raceway

Many of you know by now about the Borderline Brawl which was announced last week. This event is scheduled to be run at All-Tech Raceway on August 11th in Lake City, Florida. What you may not know about is the amount of interest that it is generating.

It has been one week to the day that this event was announced. Below is the post where the Borderline Brawl was announced:

As you can see them mentioned above, several people immediately came on board to begin helping get the word out. And get the word out they did. Eric James, Sean Casey and Allen Haire went to work sharing information about the Brawl to all their friends and acquaintances especially the ones at Racing Trash Talk, their private Facebook group. (Warning: Racing Trash Talk is not for the feint of heart or cupcakes.)

By Thursday, Leo Johnson was able to present a payout for the Enduro/Thunderstock race at the Borderline Brawl.

Recap of the 2018 Powell Family Memorial at Volusia Speedway Park

Submitted by Terri Phillips Thornton

Zach Attack At Senoia As Leonhardi Claims First Super Victory

Submitted by Ted Austad
Photo credits: Francis Hauke

(Senoia, GA – June 10, 2018) Zach Leonhardi of Cartersville dominated the thirty-lap main event for the Super Late Models at Senoia Raceway Saturday night. The seventeen-year-old just obtained his license to drive legally on the streets of Georgia this past week, but he showed everyone he has known how to drive a racecar for a long time beating the three-time defending champion Clint ‘Cat Daddy’ Smith by over four seconds. It was the young guns first career victory behind the wheel of a Super Late Model and first time back into victory lane at Senoia Raceway since he raced legends cars a few years back.

“It feels to great to get our first win,” said Zach afterwards. “What a car.”

Joining Leonhardi in victory lane during Saturday night’s important double points event were Hamilton’s Thomas Lewis in the Limited Late Models, Alabama’s Todd Morrow in the Crate Late Models and Macon’s Cory Compton in the Late Model Sportsman. The Hobby winner was Keith West of Powder Springs while Newnan’s Dorough Bright and Tommy Faulkner won again in the Bombers and Mini respectively. Alabama’s Dean Williams topped the Hot Shots class and Franklin’s Tanner Collins won for the third time in the beginner Chargers division.

Submitted by Ted Austad
Photo credits: Francis Hauke

(Senoia, GA – June 3, 2018) It was a rough road to victory lane on Saturday night as Senoia Raceway hosted the Summer Sizzler 2018. Excessive rains for the past week, including showers during the morning and afternoon, resulted in a wet, soggy and rough surface for the drivers to compete upon. But those that maneuvered their cars through the tough spots and kept their foot on the floor while also staying focused on the checkered flag, were the ones who came home victorious.

Alabama’s Jimmy Thomas topped the stellar field of forty-three entries for the Late Model Sportsman while Tennessee’s Ronnie Johnson collected the win for the Limited Late Models. LaGrange’s Dusty Jones smoked the field in the Crate Late Models finally pulling the monkey of his back with a feature win.

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