Lucas Makes It 7 In A Row
Timmonsville, SC (August 29th, 2010) - Averitt Lucas made sure nobody was going to collect the bounty Friday night when he went out and dominated all fifty laps of the Late Model feature. After several attempts by Michael Elliott and Archie Adams Jr., Lucas cruised to another feature win. After numerous caution flags early on, the field was finally able to get going and Lucas quickly pulled away. Archie Adams Jr., RJ West, Justin Shorter and Rudy Branham rounded out the top five.
Kevin Jackson won the 4 Cylinder race after a late battle with Jarrett Smith. Russ Turner Jr. and Jackson made contact early on during the race which saw both cars goto the rear of the field. Jackson worked his way back up to take the win. Smith, Bobby Tumbleston Sr., Dustin Ray and Russ Turner Jr., rounded out the top five.
Brad Dewitt won another Super Stock division race leading all 25 laps. Dewitt had to survive a restart and Stacy Mattews all over his back bumper for several laps. Matthews, William Hutson, where the top three.
Tyler Howll won the Shriner Bomber race after a late race restart saw him get around Bobby Schwabenbauer for the win. Craig Dennis and Todd Touchberry rounded out the field.
Florence Motor Speedway returns to racing action this Friday night with the Late Models, 4 Cylinders, Super Stock, Bombers and Young Guns all racing.
Carolina Furniture will be giving away another FREE recliner to one lucky fan in the grandstand. Carolina Furniture will also be buying the first ten(10) Late Model entires tires. Call Charlie Powell for more information.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
For Racing Results, click here.
Rain Cancels Friday Nights $500 Bounty Race.
Timmonsville, SC (August 15th, 2010) -Racing showers moved in right as practice was ending cancelling racing action Friday night at the Florence Motor Speedway. Racing now moves to August 27th with the $500 Bounty on Averitt Lucas still on. Everybody that purchased at ticket or pit pass from this past Friday nights rain out will need to show there ticket or wristband August 27th. Racing August 27th will be the Limited Late Models, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinders, Shriners Bombers, and Young Guns.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Racing Returns This Friday Night at Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville, SC (August 9th, 2010) -Florence Motor Speedway will be back in action this Friday night with the Limited Late Models racing for up to $1500 to win, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinder, Young Guns and Shriner Bombers all running.
Announced this week, there will be a $500 bounty on Limited Late Model driver Averitt Lucas. After winning the last six races in a row, it's time for a new winner in victory lane Friday night. To claim the bounty, Lucas must finish on the lead lap and the winner must pre-enter before August 12th by calling Charlie Powell at 843-209-4768. So somebody could walk away with $1500 for winning. Who is going to claim the bounty? Or will Averitt continue his winning ways and go seven races in a row? Come on out Friday night and find out. Admission to the grandstands is just $12 for adults, children 8 to 12 years of age just $3 and children under 7 are free.
The Super Stocks will be racing for $300 and 35 laps. Winner will also receive four(4) free BF Goodrich B+ race tires. To win the free tires and $300 you must pre-enter by calling Charlie Powell before Thursday August 12th.
Stock 4 Cylinders will be racing for 30 laps and $300 to win. This class puts on some of the best racing around and promises to do the same this Friday night.
Shiner Bombers/U-Cars will have a special pit fee this week. Drivers will receive one(1) free pit pass for there wife or girlfriend. Kids 8 thru 12 will be admitted into the pits for $5. Kids under 8 will be admitted free. Bombers will also be racing for $200. To receive the free driver pit pass and discount pit passes you must pre-enter the event by calling Charlie Powell by Thursday evening August 12th.
Carolina Furniture will also be giving away a FREE recliner to anybody that buys a grandstand ticket. Carolina Furniture will be giving a recliner away for the for see able future. So come on out and experience a night of fun and enjoy "Southern' Style" Stock Car Racing.
Carolina Furniture will also be paying the first ten entries tire bill for the September 6th $1000 to win 50 lap Limited Late Model race. Entries must be in to the track on or before August 27th.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Averitt Lucas Goes Six in a Row!
Timmonsville, SC (July 30th, 2010) -Does anybody really have anything for Averitt Lucas? He went back to victory lane Friday night for the sixth consecutive week. Lucas claimed the pole yet again and led all forty laps in route to victory. The only caution of the night was for debris in turn two. Justin Shorter came home second, Rudy Branham claimed the three hundred dollar to win third place thanks to Carolina Furniture. Archie Adams Sr. and Strom Altman Jr. rounded out the top five.
The Stock 4 Cylinders put on yet another awesome show that saw Kevin Jackson make his return to victory lane. Winning heat races where Jarrett Smith and Russ Turner Jr. The biggest accident of the night happened with just seventeen laps left on the list when Bobby Tumbleston and Holly Jackson made contacting exiting turn four. Also involved was Buddy Harris and Bobby Schwabenbauer. Russ Turner Jr. also brought out a caution when he stopped at the exit of turn two. He came home third and claimed the one hundred dollar to win third place thanks to Carolina Furniture. Second was Todd Chappell, Turner Jr. third, Jarrett Smith fourth and Bobby Tumbleston III fifth.
William Hutson claimed his first Super Stock victory of Greg Tumbleston.
Florence Motor Speedway will take off next week and return to racing action on August 13th. They will then take another week off August 20th and return August 27th. September 3rd the Limited Late Models will run for fifty laps and one thousand dollars to win. The first ten entries before August 27th will have their tire bill paid by Carolina Furniture. Pre entries will be twenty five dollars.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Southern Style Stock Car Racing at Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville, SC (July 29th, 2010) -After fans witnessed Averitt Lucas take home his fifth consecutive checkered flag last Friday night everybody is wondering if he will be stopped? Names like Raef Judd, Rudy Branham, and Justin Shorter are just a few that have won this season and look to top Lucas this Friday night in the Limited Late Model feature event.
Jarrett Smith held off Russ Turner Jr. last week to win a thrilling Stock 4 Cylinder feature. After the two battled side by side for over half the race Smith finally got by Turner and went on to win. Can Smith make it two in a row? Or will Turner be the won in victory lane?
Bobby Schwabenbauer continues to dominate the Shriners Bomber field. In a class that was just started last year Schwabenbauer is continuing to try and improve the car counts. Who all will show up Friday night to knock off Schwabenbauer?
Found out all these answers and more Friday night at the Florence Motor Speedway! Highway 76 in Timmonsville.
Admission is just $12 for Adults. Children 8 to 12 are just $3, Children under 7 are FREE!
Florence Motor Speedway
836 Smith Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
Racing Friday nights at 8:30 PM
Lucas Dominates in Route to Fifth Consecutive!
Timmonsville, SC (July 23th, 2010) - Averitt Lucas is unstoppable right now at the Florence Motor Speedway. After winning the last four races in a row and finishing second in the Southeast Limited Late Model Tour's first race a few weeks back Lucas came back Friday night to make it five in a row. Setting fast time in qualifying and leading all forty laps in the main event yet again. Only three caution flags flew on the night for Jordan Smith, Archie Adams Jr. and Raef Judd. Coming home second was Justin Shorter followed by Rudy Branham, Strom Altman Jr. and Archie Adams Sr.
The Stock 4 Cylinder division put on yet another spectacular show with Jarrett Smith and Russ Turner Jr. battling it out for the race win. Over half the race saw the two run side by side for the lead never touching one another. After getting spun in the heat race, Michael Grooms fought his way back up the third position followed by Holly Jackson and Bobby Tumbleston who had to hold off Brent Bullard at the line in a photo finish.
Bobby Schwabenbauer led flag to flag in the Shriner Bomber race. Todd Touchberry and Danny Green rounded out the field.
The Late Models, Super Stock/Chargers, Stock 4 Cylinder, Bombers and Young Guns all return next week for more side by side racing action.
.For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Averitt Lucas Wins Fourth Straight!
Timmonsville, SC (July 17th, 2010) - After rain washed at racing last week, we tried again Friday night. Averitt Lucas claimed the pole with Jamey Lee starting second. On the start Lucas pulled away from the field. The first caution of the night flew when Strom Altman Jr and Archie Adams Sr. got together in turn one. Both continues on and we where back to green flag. The second caution was for debris off of Jon Martin's Super Stock machine. Now Lee had a chance at Lucas. Battling hard Lucas and Lee made contact in turn two sending Lucas into the wall. Lucas parked his car on pit road thinking he was done for the night. After a brief talk with his crew chief Lucas fired his car back up and was back out there. On the restart, Lee and Rudy Branham made contact sending Lee around. After a few minutes of trying to line the cars up and clearing the track of debris we went back to green. Lucas restarted fourth but quickly worked past all his competitors to take the win. Justin Shorter crossed the line second with Archie Adams Sr. third.
Holly Jackson won her first race ever in the Stock 4 Cylinder division. After battling hard with Michael Grooms and surviving a late race yellow Jackson crossed the line in front of everybody. Grooms was second and Jarrett Smith third.
Brad Dewitt, Jon Martin and Cody Parker run with the Late Models Friday night. Dewitt came home the highest finishing Super Stock with Martin second and Parker third.
The Late Models, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinder, Young Guns and Bombers all return next week for more side by side racing action on the 4/10ths mile track.
.For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Rain washes out racing at Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville, SC (July 10th, 2010) -- Heat races and qualifying where in the books Friday night. Stock 4 Cylinder cars where lined up on the grid for there 30 lap event and the lights went out due to the approaching thunderstorm. With heavy rain and lightening approaching officials called the racing action for the rest of the night.
The Late Models, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinder, Shriner Bombers and Young Guns will all return next Friday night. Tickets from this weeks rain out will be honored at the gate next week. You must hold on to your ticket stub.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Ryan Glenski Wins Wild Southeast LLM Race!
Timmonsville, SC (July 4th, 2010) -- Twenty Five cars where on hand for the first race in the new Southeast Limited Late Model Tour. Only 10 finished. 16 cautions where thrown Sunday with 3 red flags also thrown. It was a demo derby like we've never seen. After all was said and done though, Ryan Glenski survived the one hundred lap affair to claim the first checkered flag in the new series. Local favorite Averitt Lucas charged at the end of the race but came up just short of the win and finished second. Chris Chapman who was fast all weekend came home third. Two drivers suffered from dehydration. Cory Joyce and AJ Sanders both where checked and released from the race track ambulance.
Todd Chappell claimed the Stock 4 Cylinder race which saw Michael Grooms take a wild ride down the frontstretch. Trying to get by the lapped car of Corey Weatherford, Grooms and Weatherford made contact sending Grooms hard into the frontstretch wall. Grooms car then turned over on it's roof and came to a stop at the start/finish line. The driver was ok but shaken up a bit. Bobby Tumbleston Jr. came home second followed by Russ Turner Jr.
Brad Dewitt claimed the Super Stock division over Curtis Peoples and Ken McClary.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Southeast Limited Tour set to debut at FMS!
Timmonsville, SC (July 1st, 2010) -- The new Southeast Limited Late Model Tour kicks off this weekend at the Florence Motor Speedway. 100 laps of side by side racing action on the 4/10th mile race track in eastern South Carolina will begin Sunday at 4:00 PM with a 30 lap Stock 4 Cylinder race. Followed by the 100 lap Southeast race. A 30 lap Super Stock race will close at the day. Tickets are just $15, Seniors 60 and older are just $12, 8-12 just $3. Any adult that brings there ticket stub from Saturday will be admitted in for just $10.
We kick things off Friday with practice from 1 PM to dark. Saturday the action heats up on track as practice and qualifying will be the order of the day followed by a 30 lap Shriner Bomber race. Fireworks are also on tap for the evening. Practice begins at 1 PM with Qualifying set to begin at 5 PM. Admission for Saturday is just $5.00. Kids 12 and under will be admitted free.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Lucas Dominates Again! Jarrett Smith Wins Wild Stock 4 Race.
Timmonsville, SC (June 25th, 2010) -- Once again rain threaten the racing action Friday night at the Florence Motor Speedway. But we where able to get it all in with some exciting racing in all the divisions. The second Stock 4 heat race came down to the line with Jarrett Smith and Kevin Jackson battling it out door to door. Jackson won by a nose but the exciting racing was not over yet.
Jarrett Smith and Kevin Jackson again would put on a show in the feature event. Jackson got the jump on the start and pulled away from the field. Behind him Bobby Tumbleston and Russ Turner Jr. would make contact almost sending Turner Jr. off the backstretch. Both continued on but Turner Jr. wasn't to pleased. After getting around Tumbleston the two would make contact in turn one sending both cars around. This now gave Smith the opportunity to get by Jackson on the restart and that's exactly what he did. Smith and Jackson would put on a whale of a show for the fans but it would be Smith taking the win by inches over Jackson.
Averitt Lucas continued his domination of the Late Model Stock Car division winning yet again. Lucas claimed the pole with a time of 18.528 seconds. Lucas led all forty laps in the feature and was never touched. Several drivers had problems on the night. RJ West tagged the wall in practice and would start from the rear of the field, Jordan Smith brought out the first caution of the night. Rudy Branham broke something on the rear end of his car and spun in turns three and four. Archie Adams Sr. and Lance West would make contact in turns four sending Adams Sr. around. All of this happened behind race leader Averitt Lucas.
Tyler Howell claimed his first Shriner Bomber win besting Michael Stokes and Bobby Schwabenbauer.
Jon Martin won the Super Stock division over William Hutson.
Next weekend the Southeast Limited Late Model Series makes its first trip to the Florence Motor Speedway. 36 cars will do battle for $3000 to win. It all begins Friday with practice. Saturday the cars will qualifying and run the last chance race along with a 30 lap Shriner Bomber race. Sunday the action starts at 4:00 PM with the Stock 4 Cylinder division running 30 laps. At 5:00 PM the green flag flies for the first ever Southeast Limited Late Model race. The Super Stocks will race following the Southeast LLM series for 30 laps.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Lucas Back to Back at Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville, SC (June 19th, 2010) -- The summer months in South Carolina bring about the chance of those pop up showers and thunderstorms. Friday Florence Motor Speedway had one of those storms pop up and wash the track just before practice was about to begin. After a couple of hours of rain and drying the track we watched Averitt Lucas go back to back in the Late Model Stock Division. Lucas had another dominating car this week just like last. Justin Shorter and Rudy Branham battled hard for the second spot which saw Shorter get by Branham to take second. Archie Adams Jr. continued his strong run this year with a third place finish.
Kevin Jackson and Russ Turner Jr. continued there domination of the Stock 4 Cylinder division Friday night. Both battled hard for the top spot and ran side by side for numerous laps. In the end Jackson won the battle over Turner Jr. and took home the victory. Jarrett Smith came home third followed by Adam Dowling and Dustin Ray.
Bobby Schwabenbauer made a late race pass over Kevin O'Brien in the Shriner Bomber division to take home the win. O'Brien was second and Jon Ledwell was third.
Chris Flowers won the Super Stock Division over Clint Coker who had engine problems.
Corey Weatherford won the Young Guns division.
The Southeast Limited Late Model Tour makes its debut at the Florence Motor Speedway July 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Thirty Six cars will start the one hundred lap feature with over 40 cars expected to show up.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Lucas Dominates Late Model Race!
Timmonsville, SC (June 11th, 2010) -- After some beating and banging last week that saw Rudy Branham take home the victory in the Late Model division the same was to be expected with them this week. Averitt Lucas won the pole and quickly jumped out to a full straightaway lead over Raef Judd, Archie Adams Jr, Rudy Branham and Justin Shorter. Shorter and Branham would be the best battle all night. Branham would never allow Shorter to get by but Shorter did look several times off turn four. A caution for debris with ten laps to go bunched up the field but Lucas was too strong. As he went on to claim the victory. Raef Judd was second, Archie Adams. Jr. third, Rudy Branham fourth and Justin Shorter was your top five.
Nobody could touch Jon Martin in the Super Stock division. He had everybody covered. Tanner Rodonis and Cody Parker both spun in the thirty lap feature event and both where able to rebound to second and third. Clint Coker was fourth and William Hutson was fifth.
Russ Turner Jr. continued his domination of the Stock 4 Cylinder division winning yet again. He and Jarrett Smith put on a heck of a show the final fifteen laps with Turner Jr. taking the win. Smith was second, Emory Herring third, Leon Vinson four and Adam Dowling fifth.
The Southeast Limited Late Model Tour makes its debut at the Florence Motor Speedway July 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Thirty Six cars will start the one hundred lap feature event going for FIVE Thousand dollars.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Raef Judd Takes His First Win In An Exciting Late Model Race!
Timmonsville, SC (June 4th, 2010) -- After getting all the heat race action in Friday night rain began to fall after the conclusion of the Young Guns division. After an hour of drying the track we went back to green flag action with the Late Model Stock Cars.
Strom Altman Jr. concluded the first lap of the race sideway across the line after contact between Donnie Johnson and RJ West. Altman Jr. was done for the night the other two continued on. Johnson and West would both spin going into turn one just a few laps later. All the while Raef Judd, Justin Shorter and Rudy Branham are setting up what is was going to be another close finish. Until Judd and Branham made contact going into turn three. This collected Shorter and allowed Branham to move by on the inside to take the victory.
Ricky Locklair Sr. held off a hard charging Wayne Locklair to take home the Super Stock division. A heat race crash sent Brad Dewitt to the house earlier after he and Cody Parker made contact exiting turn four.
Kevin Jackson edged out Russ Turner Jr. in a photo finish in the Stock 4 Cylinder feature.
Bubba Johnson claimed the $500 to win Shriner's Invitational race and backed it up with a win in the Shriner Bomber division.
Mark your calenders for July 3-4th. The inaugural Southeast Limited Late Model Series makes its debut at the Florence Motor Speedway. They will do battle for 100 laps and $5000 to win. So far 20+ cars a pre-registered with more expected. More information will be released in the coming days.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Raef Judd Takes His First Win In An Exciting Late Model Race!
Timmonsville, SC (May 28th, 2010) – After the excitement last week in the Late Model division at the Florence Motor Speedway I don’t know how you could have topped it this week, but boy they sure did. Legend Rudy Branham would make his return after a lengthy time away from the track.
Branham would quickly show everybody he would be the man to beat in qualifying taking the top spot. Last year’s track champion Jamey Lee would start on the outside pole with Branham.
On the start Branham would pull out to the early advantage with Lee falling into second position. Raef Judd who timed in third would pull up to Lee’s bumper.
The early caution would come out on lap eleven when rookie Jordan Smith would loop his car around on the frontstretch making light contact with the outside wall. He continued on running in the seventh spot.
Branham would again pull Lee on the restart. This time Lee closed up on the back of Branham but was never able to might any kind of charge to get by Branham. He did get under him a few times but never mustered up enough to get by him.
Archie Adams Sr. would bring out the second caution around half way as he lost continue of his number seventeen in turn two. No contact was made and he continued on.
This time Lee was able to stay up with Branham and the two raced down the backstretch on the restart. Branham had the slight advantage with Lee holding the bottom. Jamey was able to get up to Rudy’s door before contact was made between the two. Both cars would go spinning out of turn four.
This allowed Raef Judd too slip by and take the lead. Damage was done to both machines and both continued on.
On the final restart of the night, it was Judd and Archie Adams Sr. doing battle. Adams Sr. looked to have the better car but Judd was able to go by Adams off turn two. Judd set sail into the night as he took home his first ever feature win at the Florence Motor Speedway.
The battle between Jamey Lee and Rudy Branham was not over yet. Both cars would take the cool down lap side by side stopping several times in turn one and turn four. Nothing ever escalated and both parties loaded their cars up.
Fifty one years of racing and Archie Adams Sr. still has it going on. He came home second over Rudy Branham, Jamey Lee, Archie Adams Jr., RJ West and Jordan Smith.
Curtis Peoples took home his second victory in a row after an exciting battle with Wayne Locklair. Both would beat and bang fenders never spinning each other out. Wayne Locklair came home second after he and Jon Martin made contact going into turn one. Martin came home third.
Russ Turner Jr. continues to dominate the Stock 4 Cylinder division as he took home another win. Kevin Jackson was second and Jarrett Smith third.
Tyler Howell, took home the win in the Young Guns division over Joshua Dean.
The Florence Motor Speedway is back in action next weekend with a special Shriner’s Cup division race. The Late Model Stock Cars, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinder and Young Guns will all be racing once again.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website
Door to Door Action and More at Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville, SC (May 25, 2010) – Door to Door Action and More at Florence Motor Speedway! That’s right race fans! This Friday night will be, another action packed night of local stock car racing, all provided by “living local legends”! Let me clarify the “living local legends”. Their names are Turner, Peoples, Weatherford, and of course the Locklair Brothers and many, many more! You see last week is history and this Friday will be another historic evening. Another chapter will be written and you’ll want to witness it in person. Now to recap what happened last week.
Headlining the show was the Allison Legacy Series. It was a big show in a small package as the group of drivers came from as many as four different states to meet the challenge of ending a three race winning streak of Justin Allison. The drivers took to the track for qualifying and for the second straight week, Justin qualified on the pole. This being another first as the racing bloodline pursues another generation up the racing ladder. Justin had his work cut out for him as he raced Hunter Devers for command of the field. Once the duel ended, it was Allison out front until lap twenty when he spun in turn four. The next three cars of Hunter Devers, Bobby McCarty and Gus Dean missed Allison but tangled with each other. When the track was cleared of broken fiberglass and bent parts, the first five were now the last five. Tyler Hill took control of the group for all but the last remaining laps of the race as those last five worked their way to the front. Allison took advantage of Hills falter in the closing laps to take a record fourth win in a row. Devers finished in second and Garrett Bunch in third. Tyler Hill finished fourth and the top-five finisher was veteran Legacy Series driver Michael Cooper. Garrett Bunch was the Hard Charger of the Race. Justin LaDuke was the Rookie of the Race.
Local division wins went to Cory Weather in the FMS Young Guns feature. Russ Turner Jr. added another feature win to his resume in the Stock Four Cylinder feature. The Super Stock feature win went to Curtis Peoples as he out dueled the Locklair’s! The Late Model Stock Car feature win went home to Manning, SC with Averitt Lucas driving the Lucas Racing, Clarendon Auto Parts/Ed Gibbons Chevrolet.
When you come to the track this Friday, there will be some surprises in store for you and you’ll have to be there to find out what they are! In the mean time you can check out track facts, at the Florence Motor Speedway website.
For Racing Results, click here.
Allison Legacy Series This Friday at Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville, SC (May 18, 2010) – The Allison Legacy Series will be at Florence Motor Speedway this Friday night, May 21st for a special 50 lap feature event. Seventeen year old Justin Allison has won the last 3 races this year, at Rockingham, Hickory and Wake County. He’s the current point’s leader and a first for him in the three years he’s been competing in the ALRS. Justin is a third generation Allison family driver and aspires to move up to a Late Model race car soon. Along with this exciting touring series, you’ll see great two and three wide racing in all the local racing divisions!
ABOUT THE CAR
The Allison Legacy car is a three-quarter sized replica of a Sprint Cup car and is powered by a four cylinder MAZDA B-2200 truck engine that produces approximately 125 horsepower. The cars use the standard MAZDA five-speed transmission.
The cars weigh about 1,400 pounds dry but must weigh a minimum of 1,675 pounds with driver to race. The series is a “SPEC” series designed to minimize your racing costs and place the emphasis on the driver instead of the equipment.
“The Allison Legacy Cars are excellent equipment for the beginner to get his or her first exposure to racing,” said David Pearson, winner of 105 NASCAR Winston Cup races. “They are well designed and professionally constructed cars that will give the drivers the same feel and experience they would get from a bigger and more powerful car.”
The Allison Brothers, sons of former NASCAR competitor Donnie Allison, are the creators of the Allison Legacy car. Rules and National technical inspections are strictly enforced to limit alterations to the basic car. The engines are sealed and can only be rebuilt through Allison Brothers Race Cars. The engines are resealed before shipment back to the competitor. Almost all parts are spec and cannot be modified for competition.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Allison Legacy Touring Series offers a professional to intermediate racing program. This unique and innovative program attracts drivers, new and old, with or without experience, and has proven to be a valuable stepping stone for drivers looking to further a racing career.
“It’s important to offer a program for everybody who wants to be involved,” explained Kenny Allison. “We are growing as a series and as a promotional outlet. Drivers are able to get valuable exposure and experience with our program that can contribute to furthering a racing career. At the same time, people who want to get into racing just for fun can maintain and operate the car in this series on a minimal budget, and with little or no experience.”
There are 22 Touring Races scheduled for 2010. Most events will be 50 laps. Some are 35 laps and a 200 lapper is scheduled for November 6th at Florence Motor Speedway. The Touring Series runs on Kershaw and Rockingham road courses. There are approximately 150 regional events in different areas around the country.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com ! For information about the Allison Legacy series, go to www.allisonlegacy.com
Another Exciting Night of Racing at the Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville, SC (May 15th, 2010) -- Exciting two and three wide racing was on tap Friday night at the Florence Motor Speedway. Some tight racing in the Stock 4 Cylinder and Young Guns division had the fans on there feet all night long.
Josh Dean took home the win in the Young Guns division after a scary wreck on the white lap with Kayla Dean, who was leading, and Jordan Thompson had everybody worried about the young lady in the #78. Kayla and Jordan where both okay but there cars where not. Taking home second would be Trey McDowell and third would be Joey Wilks.
Michael Grooms and Michael Tucker battled furiously for the entire thirty laps in the Stock 4 Cylinder race. Grooms night would end on a late race restart when he and Russ Turner Jr. made contact down the backstretch. Grooms would be down for the night and Turner Jr. would continue on to a fifth place finish. Randy Freeze would be the winner with Michael Tucker and Emory Herring rounding out the top three.
Ricky Locklair and Kevin Jackson put on an excellent show every both spun in turn one on lap two. Both continued on and battled the entire thirty laps. Todd Amerson would pull to the pits and was done for the night. William Hutson would spun off the track. He would not make contact with anything and continue on. Ricky Locklair Sr. would take home his third victory of the season. Kevin Jackson second and William Hutson third.
RJ West would jump out to the early lead over last weeks winner Archie Adams Jr in the thirty five lap Late Model Stock Car race. Bozie Lane would go around on lap sixteen. He would continue on without damage. Archie Adams Sr. would lose the right rear tire going into turn one on lap eighteen. He would be done for the night. Bozie Lane would pound the turn four wall on lap twentytwo. Something broke on his car sending him hard into the wall. He would be fine other then a shoulder injury. West and Adams would battle it out for the final five laps, trading the lead every lap. West got the run off turn two on the final lap and took the checkered flag.
Bubba Johnson led all fifteenth laps in the Shriners Cup division. Bobby Schwabenbauer was second and Mark Dean third.
The Florence Motor Speedway returns to action next Friday night, May 21st with a full card of stock car racing. You'll see the Late Model Stock Cars, Super Stock, Stock 4 Cylinders, Young Gun, Shriners Cup, and making there first stop of the year, the Allison Legacy Car Series. Family admission prices are still available for just $20, which includes Mom, Dad, and everyone in the family under, 12 years of age.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Hey Forrest! Racin’s like a box of chocolates @ Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville, SC (May 12, 2010) – Hey Forrest, racin’s like a box of chocolates at Florence Motor Speedway! When they made the movie Forrest Gump they left out surely, what would’ve made the movie a little more exciting, Stock Car Racing! Now we’ll have to wait another how many years before someone’ll come up with a decent screenplay to take advantage of something so good to be in the picture. A real race fan wouldn’t want to wait when it can be found right here in the Pee Dee every week. And, with “big” show that was in the nearby metropolis Friday May 7th, it was the “littlest”, “big” show where there was still, some serious racin’ goin’ on.
Claude said, “Shoot Martha, why should we pay a lot of hard earned money to sit for hours, when we can enjoy ourselves for a fraction of each and see some real boys racin’ over in Timmonsville”! Let’s just say that Claude, Martha, Eli, and Zoey got to see some mighty fine racin’ (for only $20) when Tyler Howell captured his second win in a row and he don’t even have a learner’s permit yet! Ken McClary drove three hours from Greenwood, SC to win the Super Stock feature for “Double J” Farms. Then there was Andy “Fireball” Herring winning his first ever Stock 4 Cylinder feature, almost to the equivalent in number of laps as to his years of age. But wait, “Martha, did you say your favorite driver won the Late Model feature”! Yes, and she went home to bake a cake to celebrate! Archie Adams Jr. tagged Justin Shorter on the last lap as they was comin’ out'a turn four! Hot, boy he was hot! Dependin’ on who you asked you’d get a different side of things but it was Archie that collected the win. And last but not least, Bubba Johnson brought his car from Sumter to win the Shriner’s Cup feature, bringin’ the curtain down!
Just one last reminder, Family admission prices are still available for just $20, which includes Mom, Dad, and everyone in the family under, 12 years of age. For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com !
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Yes We're Racing this Friday at Florence Motor Speedway
Timmonsville, SC (May 3, 2010) – Race fans of short track stock car racing will still be able to get their weekly dose of live racing “Southern Style” this Friday night at Florence Motor Speedway. That’s right ladies and gentlemen. Seniors tickets are only $8 and Adults can view all the excitement for just $10. Family admission prices are still available for just $20, which includes Mom, Dad, and everyone in the family under, 12 years of age.
This past Friday night Strom Altman Sr. drove the Altman Suzuki “Dodge” to the checkered flag from a fast qualifying pole position of 18.351 seconds. Averitt Lucas, Michael Elliott, Jamey Lee, and Archie Adams Jr. finished in the consecutive order after a grueling 50 lap Late Model Stock Car feature.
Russ Turner Jr. has found the groove he’s been looking for since the season opener Stock 4 Cylinder feature. He had the competition scrambling for their finishing’s as he scrambled their plates on his way to the checkered flag. Jarrett Smith, Emory Herring, Leon Vinson, and Bobby Tumbleston might do better to have their palms read before they return to the track this Friday night.
Ricky Locklair doesn’t need the cards to tell his future, he paid attention in math and science class. He’s calculated the exact combination of air/fuel mixture, compound of rubber squared, cam angle and gear ratio to add another feature win to his far from complete racing resume. Kevin Jackson, Ken McClary, Adam Dowling, and Cody Parker followed and will be spending time in study hall this week in search of answers in Super Stock Class.
Will “Rex” Smith was a guy “just wanting to have fun”. Rex as he’s known now days brought his talent to the party with Kevin O’Brien playing second fiddle. The Duo played with the harmonics of twin four cylinders in stock major circular of a 4/10the scale. Bobby Schwabenbauer, Landon Jefferies and Chris Scott, will be visiting the tuners prior to entering this talent show next week in the continuing saga of the Shriner’s Cup.
Master Tyler Howell demonstrated he has racing in his blood and he’s getting over his shyness too! Mom and Dad better watch out, the young ladies will be hanging around his pit box in no time at all. Cody Weatherford demonstrated he can drive a car with three tires, although it’ll take four good ones to win! These are two Young Guns to keep your eyes on!!!
Florence Motor Speedway Results for 4/23/10!
Timmonsville, SC (April 23, 2010) – Photo finishes and wild racing where in order Friday night at the Florence Motor Speedway.Michael Elliott captured his first win in the Late Model Stock Car division after battling with Jamey Lee the entire 50 laps of the event. Jamey Lee came home second. Raef Judd 3rd, Archie Adams Jr. and Strom Altman Jr. 5th.
Kevin Jackson claimed the victory in the Super Stock division over Jon Martin, Adam Dowling, Cody Parker and Todd Amerson.
Russ Turner Jr almost didn't get by Kevin Jackson in the Stock 4 Cylinder division. After Jackson lost a cylinder which allowed Turner Jr. to get by finished 2nd. Leon Vinson, Bobby Tumbelston Sr. and Jarrett Smith where the top 5.
Cody Weatherford took home the victory in the Young Guns division and Bobby Schwabenbauer took home the victory in the Shriner's Cup division.
Racing will continue on April 30th at 8:30 pm with Late Models, Super Stock, 4 Cylinders, Shriner’s Cup and Young Guns heat and feature races. For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Florence Motor Speedway Results for 4/16/10!
Timmonsville, SC (April 16, 2010) – It was another exciting Friday night of racing at Florence Motor Speedway. Justin Shorter captured a second Late Model Stock Car feature win, while Raef Judd made a first season appearance and led most of the race. The Adams’, father and son were tough competitors and Strom Altman Jr. captured is first ever pole position in the division.
Ricky Locklair made a first season appearance in the Super Stock division and won a tough race with Curtis Peoples who brought the fiercest of competition. Kevin Jackson, Ben Porter and Ken McClary finished third through fifth making their presence known as the laps counted down.
In the Stock 4 Cylinder feature, Kevin Jackson crossed the finish line in first as Russ Turner Jr. and Jarrett Smith battled each other for the second place position. Jimmy Maner and Michael Grooms finished fourth and fifth after they added their own competitive skills in the feature.
Racing will continue on April 23rd at 8:30 pm with Late Models, Super Stock, 4 Cylinders, Shriner’s Cup and Young Guns heat and feature races. For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
First Friday Night Stock Car Excitement!
Timmonsville, SC (April 11, 2010) – For the first Friday night of racing at Florence Motor Speedway fans saw an exciting Pepsi 150. Feature winners of the night were Jamey Lee, Kevin Jackson, Jarrett Smith, Bobby Schwabenbauer, and Brent Williams.
2009 Division Champion Jamey Lee set the fastest time to qualify on the pole for the Late Model Stock car feature followed by former a Champion Michael Elliott. Lee had command of the field but he had his hand full trying to get there. Elliott stayed with him in the turns but momentum was in Lee’s favor as he’d break from the field. Elliott lost his chance having a right front tire cut down during a late race restart. Lee took the checkers ahead of last week feature winner Justin Shorter, Archie Adams Sr., Averitt Lucas and Austin Leitner in respective order.
Finishing first in the FMS Super Stock feature for the second week in a row was Kevin Jackson. Having had a mechanical failure last week, Adam Dowling came back with a second place finish this week. Third through fifth went to Todd Amerson, William Huston and Tommy Lilly.
Another repeat winner was Jarrett Smith doing a double in the Stock 4 Cylinder feature. Smith closed in on Kevin Jackson with less than ten laps in the feature. Flowing suit was Russ Turner Jr. Russ had to work for the finish in a battle with Michael Grooms. Andy Herring finished fourth ahead of Jackson just before the final lap.
Bobby Schwabenbauer collected another feature win in the Shriner’s Cup division and Brent Williams was a first time winner in the FMS Young Guns division. An announcement is forth coming for a special feature in June to feature the Shriner’s Cup cars!
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com!
New Racing Publication Covers Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville, SC (April 7, 2010) - SpeedWeekly is published weekly and is dedicated to the exciting sport of auto racing, specifically NASCAR along with local racing in NC, SC, TN and VA. Their website, SpeedWeekly.net includes news stories on additional auto racing series, including Formula 1, IndyCar, ARCA, American Le Mans, Grand Am and others.
You’ll also see race results and other information about Florence Motor Speedway in this publication. They’ve got a “spot-light” segment called “SpeedShots” that drivers can use to inform race fans about their accomplishments and promote sponsors. You might get selected if you get with the track photographer and provide your name, hometown, sponsors and people you’d like to thank for helping you in your racing program. Start by sending an email of interest to Paul Miller at pjm3@scmsrn.com and pick up a copy of SpeedWeekly at the racetrack!
Racing Friday Nights @ Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville, SC (April 7, 2010) - The racing program at Florence Motor Speedway moves to this Friday, April 9th at 8:00 pm. The pit gate will open at 1:00 pm for practice and registration. Featured classes this season include Late Models, Super Stocks, Stock 4 Cylinders, Young Guns and the Shriner’s Cup (former Bomber class). During opening night, spectacular racing took place in all divisions and provided race fans of all ages with a preview of the excitement to come in 2010.
In the Late Model Stock Car feature, Justin Shorter drove the number 45 Shorter Racing Chevrolet to checkered flag ahead of Archie Adams Jr. and 3 Brother’s Racing “Rookie” - Austin Leitner! It took a couple starts to get the feature under way as the drivers learned to control their adrenalin and make some pit stops to adjust bent sheet metal. While it was “Rookie” Leitner setting the fastest time in qualifying, it was “Racing Expert” Rudy Branham that grabbed the lead. Leitner may be a rookie in a late model, he’s a veteran in a 600 Legends racecar. He’s taken to driving a late model fast and demonstrated he’s aggressive. A little altercation placed these two in the rear at a point in the race that had the crowd on the edge of their seat. Earlier though, there was some bumping and missed shifts that caused some collisions on the front stretch. The cars of Remington Prince and Ronnie Daniels suffered the most damage but were able to resume after quick pit stops. A couple of attempts by Archie Jr., in the closing laps to take the lead from Shorter came up short, and Leitner finished his final lap in third.
The Super Stock feature win went to “Hot Foot” Kevin Jackson as he beat Curtis Peoples to the checkered flag. The race began with Timmy Flowers on the inside row locked in a door-to-door heat with Peoples. Peoples gained the lead and “Hot Foot” began his warm up for a challenge. Jon Martin and Ken McClary dealt with the competitors Ken Freeman, Adam Dowling, and Flowers until they closed on the checkered flag for third and fourth.
Excitement in the Stock 4 Cylinder began with Dwayne Potter in control of the field and “Hot Foot” Jackson next in pursuit! Russ Turner Jr. raced up to challenge Jackson until “Hot Foot” found his footing next to Potter for the lead. The two tangled in turn four in a crash that eliminated Jackson. Potter managed to come out of unscathed and returned to race from the rear. Jarrett Smith and Russ Turner inherited the new front row on the restart. Smith and Turner had the crowd standing as they battled for the final laps. Smith brought the Bennett Law Firm Ford Mustang to the checkers for his first feature win of 2010. Turner, Potter, and Bobby Tumbleston III finished in the consecutive order.
Additional entertainment of the evening came from a presentation by The Jamil Jet Shriner’s of Sumter, the Shriner’s Cup Cars and the FMS Young Guns. The excitement continues this Friday, April 9th at 8:00 pm when the “Racing and Fun” takes place at Florence Motor Speedway.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Action Begins This Weekend @ Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville, SC (March 28, 2010) - That’s right, it’s time to go racing at Florence Motor Speedway! With four days of practice and shake down testing completed local short track racers are going to get their fix of adrenalin this Saturday, April 3rd. In addition to the drivers having a great time racing, race fans are going to be treaed to some awesome racing. Just like last season, you’ll see some three wide attempts and a lot of door-to-door encounters!
On Friday, April 2nd the pit gate will open at Noon with practice beginning at 1:00 pm. Rotating class sessions will continue until dark. On Saturday, April 3rd the pit gate will open at 11:00 am and practice will be from 12:00 until 5:00 pm. Race qualifying takes place at 6:00, with the first green flag lap of racing set for 7:00 pm. Featured classes this season include Late Models, Super Stocks, Stock 4 Cylinders, Young Guns and the Shriner’s Cup (former Bomber class).
Racing moves to Friday nights beginning April 9th with the pit gate opening at 1:00 pm and racing beginning at 8:00 pm. During the practice session of Saturday, March 27th, there were two, father and son’s breaking in their equipment. It was the Altman’s and the Adams’. Adding up the total years of racing between them and you come up with the age of some vintage talent. They race because they want to have fun and love racing. Other drivers finding out it’s going to be a rough start to the season were, Ronnie “Flash” Daniels and Remington Prince. Brent Williams is new to the 4 Cylinder Stock class and Austin Lightner will be competing in Late Model Stock. This season, the racing going to continue to be exciting!
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website, www.florencemotorspeedway.com
Practice Begins In March @ Florence Motor Speedway!
Timmonsville, SC (March 17, 2010) - It’s time to get those race cars out of the workshops and get ‘em on the track! This Saturday/Sunday March 20th/21st Florence Motor Speedway opens the gate for the first weekend of practice of the 2010 racing season. On Saturday the track will be open from 12 noon until the sun sets. On Sunday you can drive through the gate at 1:00 pm and have fun until 6:00 pm. On March 27th and 28th, the same schedule applies! The first race weekend is April 2nd/3rd.
On Friday, April 2nd the pit gate will open at Noon with practice beginning at 1:00 pm. Rotating class sessions will continue until dark. On Saturday, April 3rd the pit gate will open at 11:00 am and practice will be from 12:00 until 5:00 pm. Race qualifying takes place at 6:00, with the first green flag lap of racing set for 7:00 pm. Featured classes this season include Late Models, Super Stocks, Stock 4 Cylinders, Young Guns and the Shriner’s Cup (former Bomber class).
Pit fees for the March sessions are $5 per person. Pit fees for April are $10 per person. Purchase your track license for free admission during this period.
Racing moves to Friday nights beginning April 9th with the pit gate opening at 1:00 pm and racing beginning at 8:00 pm.
For current racing information and other track facts, visit the Florence Motor Speedway website at www.florencemotorspeedway.com!
