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KC RACEWAY PRESENTS RENEGADE ‘KC 100 CIRCLEVILLE OIL CHALLENGE’

WAVERLY, OH --- “Every time you get those guys to town it’s a great time,” stated an enthused Jim Nier, promoter of KC Raceway in Waverly, OH, south of Chillicothe, speaking of the upcoming Saturday September 13 appearance of the famed Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series Late Models for the KC 100 Circleville Oil Challenge race that will pay a heft $10,000 to the winner. “They bring all the good cars and a lot of good cars with them.” The Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series (RDRS) will be making their second appearance of the year at KC Raceway, an ultra-fast high-banked 3/8 mile clay oval.

The first Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series event of 2003 at KC Raceway was held on June 21 where Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY captured his first Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned main event victory of the season pocketing the $7,000 top prize in the Summer Sizzler 50. The $32,000 purse event drew 48 drivers with Bart Hartman earning the Carrera Shocks "Challenge the Clock" time trials award with his fast lap of 15.278 seconds. Brodix, Inc. heat race wins fell to Rod Conley, Keith Berner, Barry Bragdon and Jerry Rice while Hartman and Tim Hitt grabbed the Mastersbilt Race Cars "B" Main events and Lanigan copped the Isky Racong Cams dash.

The upcoming September 13th stop at the south-central Ohio speedplant marks the 22nd time for a Renegade series sanctioned event at KC Raceway with ten different drivers having taken checkered flags. Donnie Moran, the four-time Renegade champion, leads the winner’s list with six previous triumphs including last years race and the 1995 event. Rick Aukland has posted four triumphs while Davey Johnson, the 1993 and 1994 series champion, has three wins at KC Raceway including the inaugural "Night the Stars Come Out 40" in 1994. Steve Francis has won two KC while single Renegade events at KC have went to Steve Shaver, Bart Hartman, Mike Balzano, Chub Frank, Jackie Boggs and Lanigan.

The KC 100 Circleville Oil Challenge will attract a large field of nationally known, as well as the top regional and local teams, to KC Raceway. Among the current top 15 in Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series national point standings are Chub Frank, Mike Balzano, Davey Johnson, Rob Blair, Rod Conley, Dave Troutman, John Mason, Steve Shaver, Bart Hartman, Matt Urban, Steve Francis, Doug Drown, Jackie Boggs, Jack Pencil and R.J. Conley.

Nier contended that this much anticipated race was help made possible by a local company who saw the benefits in creating a marketing partnership with the racetrack.

“Circleville Oil, that’s Tim Wilson and he’s been behind us all year and really throwing his support to Late Model racing in area,” revealed Nier. “They sell all kinds of race fuels and he’s actually sponsoring a guy by the name of Mike Wilson. They’re not related but that’s his car that Mike Wilson is driving.” Circleville Oil Company has two locations, a storage facility at 1080 S. Washington Street, Circleville, and a propane office located at 310 West Mount Street in Circleville.

Nier also feels confident that his production will be a success in part due to the national recognition that comes with booking the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series, a national dirt Late Model sanctioning body nearly 20 years old and recognized as a leader in the sport.

“What can you say about (RDRS Race Director) Bret (Emrick) and those guys?” offered Nier. “They’re Late Model people to the core, they pour their heart and soul into their organization and every time they come down they’re professionals, their shows go without a hitch and they bring great entertainment value to our region.”

Nier has other reasons for bringing in the national series more than once a year to his racetrack.

“Some of the Late Model shows we’ve had this year have been some of the best shows we’ve had all year,” stated the Sprint Car racer-turned-promoter. “They’re really professionals and really good drivers and close door-to-door action. It’s a good deal.”

In addition, brining in a series and form of racing that a group like Renegade offers, broadens his fan base the second-year racetrack owner has found. “I see a bunch of new faces every time I bring in a sanctioned Late Model group like the Renegade’s. It just brings a whole different group of people to my track and it’s great.”

A complete program of CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials, BRODIX,INC. heat races, MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash will be held prior to the feature event. The "Delaware Double-File Restarts" will be utilized in the feature race only.

Jim Nier's KC Raceway is located twelve miles south of Chillicothe,OH on U.S. Route 23 to Alma, OH then west two miles on Blain Highway. For further information phone 740-663-4141 or 740-289-2629 or visit the KC Raceway website at www.kc-raceway.com

WVMS RESCHEDULES ‘SMOKER FRIENDLY 50’ FOR SUNDAY

DOUG DROWN MAKES TWO RENEGADE RACES DESPITE MOTOR WOES
By Jarrod Lehman

Wooster, OH --- Doug “The Kid” Drown just came off another weekend of dirt Late Model action by making the main events during this past weekend’s North Carolina swing for the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series at the New Carolina Speedway in Lawndale, NC and the New 311 Speedway in Madison, NC. Drown is chasing the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series (RDCS) Rocket Chassis Rookie of the Year title, with his American Payroll Advance/ Longhorn Steak House Restaurant/Fought Signs Rocket Chassis/Malcuit Racing Engines/Carrera Shocks #12.

On Friday evening at Carolina Speedway Drown started the feature race in 24th and mustered a 19th place finish. On Saturday evening, nursing a sick motor, Drown again started 24th with a 22nd place finish. Drown cracked the top 15 in season points with this weekend’s main event runs (he missed the Florida series) and currently sits in third in the rookie points chase.

“The motor was running rough at the end of the feature Saturday night so we’re going to pull it out and take it down to Brad’s (Malcuit),” commented Drown. “We were hoping to go to The DREAM but unfortunately with motor problems we won’t be able to now. That’s kind of disappointing but on the other hand it will give us time to get better prepared and ready for the Renegade three-day weekend in West Virginia. That’s kind of more important to us since it’s a series deal and we made a commitment to Renegade.”

“We’re real happy with everything. We’ve made all of the Renegade races so we’ve went to.

It’s a whole learning experience and that’s what we’re here for.”

With Drown’s plans to go to Eldora Speedway this coming weekend eliminated due to motor repairs, the team will take the weekend off to regroup and prepare for the big three-day Renegade sanctioned “You Da Man Weekend” in West Virginia. “You Da Man Weekend” begins on Friday, June 13, as Interstate 79 Speedway hosts the series for the Kendle West Virginia State Championship Race No. 2, a 50-lap main event paying $5,000 to win. Gates open at 5 p.m., hotlaps begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 8 p.m. Adult general admission tickets are $20. Children 12 and under are free. Pit passes are $35.

On Saturday, June 14, the Dingess Lumber 50 will be held at Elkins Speedway. The 50-lap event will pay $7,000 to win. Adult general admission tickets are $20. Children age 6-12 are $1. Pit admission is $35. Gates open at 5 p.m., hotlaps begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m.

The weekend wraps up with the Charter Media You Da Man 30 at West Virginia Motor Speedway on Sunday, June 15. Advance tickets are $18 for general admission and $30 for pits. Tickets purchased on race day are $20 for adults and $5 for children age 6-12, and $35 for pits. Gates open at 4 p.m., hotlaps begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m.

For more information on the West Virginia series check out: http://www.renegadedirtcar.com

rown will follow the Renegade tour with Rocket Chassis, Carrera Shocks and Malcuit Racing Engines as his arsenal bearing his #12. Crewmembers include brother, Dan Drown, Steve Hershberger, Dwayne Miller and Ken Moser. Crew chief and team manager is Drown’s father, Jeff Drown, a former championship racer who had many years of success around central Ohio.

Drown has sponsorship support from American Payroll Advance, Longhorn Steak House, Wooster Glass Co., Fought Signs, Stan Hover Racing and Gary & Mary Hites.

For information on the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series visit: www.renegadedirtcar.com

Moran "The Man" In Renegade Series Action At Muskingum County Speedway!!!

Donnie Moran of Dresden,OH captured his 74th career Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned feature event Saturday pocketing $7,500 for his flag to flag victory in the "10th Annual Dunn/Hartman/Lutz/Tanner Memorial 50" at Muskingum County Speedway near Zanesville,OH. The four-time Renegade champion powered into the lead at the drop of the green flag aboard the QPI Tools/Eddie's Sunoco/Sunoco Race Fuels No. 99 Donnie Moran Racing MasterSbilt Race Cars/Malcuit Racing Engines Chevrolet Monte Carlo and never looked back taking the win by four car lengths over Mark Banal. Finishing third was 19th starting Jay Watson with R.J. Conley fourth and Rob Blair fifth. Completing the top ten were 24th starting Davey Johnson in sixth followed by Jackie Boggs, Billy Drake, 16thy starting Doug Drown and 22nd starting Mike Balzano.

"The car was just perfect", stated Moran to his hometown fans. "My hats off to my race day crew chief Brad Malcuit and the rest of the guys for preparing an absolutely great car. I could drive it anywhere I wanted to."

Blair and Moran brought the 25 car field to the green flag with Moran winning the drag race into turn one. Moran opened up a two car length lead on Blair as lap one was completed with Banal third, Dave Troutman fourth and Ryan Markham fifth. By Lap 10 Moran had pulled out to over a 20 car length lead over Blair with Banal and Troutman still third and fourth respectively with Conley now fifth ahead of Boggs, Markham, Sammy Stile, Matt Urban and Scott Peltz.

Moran entered lapped traffic one lap later but it never slowed his pace. However a caution on lap 14 for a Chub Frank spin in turn two slowed Moran's pace but opened the track in front of the leader. Moran continued his dominance pulling out to full straightaway lead by lap 20. Banal was now second with Conley third then Blair and Boggs followed by Stile, Watson, Drown, Troutman and Drake.

Lapped traffic on lap 26 slowed Moran's pace somewhat allowing Banal to close the huge gap on Moran. But caution on lap 28 for Peltz's disabled car slowed the action once again. Moran couldn't shake Banal on the restart with Banal staying in striking distance of Moran for the next several laps as great racing for position was happening behind the two frontrunners. With 10 laps remaining Moran had pulled out to a three car length lead over Banal with Watson now third ahead of Conley and Blair with Boggs sixth ahead of Drown, Johnson, Drake and Stile.

As the remaining laps clicked off Moran used the lapped traffic to his advantage to open up a four car length lead over Banal. But the battle for sixth through tenth was a dandy with Johnson moving up to sixth from laps 46 through 49 while Balzano grabbed the tenth spot as the white flag waved.

The $32,500 purse event attracted 45 drivers to the semi-banked 3/8ths mile track with Watson earning the CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trial award with his fast lap of 16.663 seconds. BRODIX,INC. heat race wins fell to Moran, Banal, Conley and Boggs while Corey Conley and Frank grabbed the MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash fell to Blair.

The Renegade DirtCar Racing Series will travel Friday and Saturday to two North Carolina speedways for the sanctioning organizations first trip to the "Tar Heel State" since the 1996 season. Nearly $60,000 in total purse money has been posted for the "Battle In Carolina" which will take place at New Thunder Valley Speedway in Lawndale,NC Friday, May 30 and at New 311 Speedway located near Madison,NC Saturday, May 31.

Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Race Report For 5-24-03
Race No. 6-2003 Season-"10th Annual Dunn/Hartman/Lutz/Tanner Memorial 50"
Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville,OH-3/8ths Mile Oval
$32,500 Purse-$7,500 To Win-50 Lap Feature

Showing Finish Pos.,Start Pos.,Car #,Driver,Laps Completed,Reason Out (if any) and Purse Money Won

1. (2) #99 Donnie Moran 50 Running $7,580
2. (3) #T8 Mark Banal 50 Running $4,070
3. (19) #95 Jay Watson 50 Running $2,550
4. (7) #71C R.J. Conley 50 Running $1,500
5. (1) #Won11 Rob Blair 50 Running $1,300
6. (24) #19J Davey Johnson 50 Running $1,150
7. (8) #4B Jackie Boggs 50 Running $1,000
8. (12) # 9 Billy Drake 50 Running $900
9. (16) #12D Doug Drown 50 Running $850
10. (22) #E1 Mike Balzano 50 Running $850
11. (15) #14 Jack Pencil 50 Running $750
12. (9) #2S Sammy Stile 50 Running $700
13. (14) #71R Rod Conley 50 Running $650
14. (21) #31 Denny Chamberlain 50 Running $650
15. (18) #1* Chub Frank 50 Running $600
16. (6) #5M Ryan Markham 50 Running $540
17. (20) #32 Greg Baumberger 50 Running $550
18. (5) # 7 Dave Troutman 50 Running $550
19. (10) #1U Matt Urban 50 Running $500
20. (17) #14C Corey Conley 49 Running $550
21. (23) #93T Jeff Esbenshade 47 Running $550
22. (25) #6T Tim Dohm 47 Running $550
23. (11) #24 Rob House 28 Handling $500
24. (13) #77 Scott Pletz 28 Suspension $500
25. (4) #17E Lance Elson 28 Suspension $560

Time Of Race: 20 Mins.
Yellow Flags: Two-Laps 14,28
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: One-Moran 1-50
OUTERWEARS CO. "Hard Charger of the Race": Johnson
ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Race": Drown
Provisional Starters: Esbenshade,Johnson,Dohm
Car Count: 45
CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trial Award: Watson 16.663 secs.
BRODIX,INC. Heat Race Winners: Moran,Banal,R.J. Conley,Boggs
SCOTT PERFORMANCE WIRE Heat Race Bonus Winner: R.J. Conley
MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main Winners: C. Conley,Frank
ISKY RACING CAMS Dash Winner: Blair

SUMMARY-CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trials:

1. #95 Jay Watson Kingsville,OH 16.663
2. #14C Corey Conley Wellsburg,WV 16.699
3. #5M Ryan Markham Ashland,OH 16.701
4. #17E Lance Elson Wellsburg,WV 16.722
5. #99 Donnie Moran Dresden,OH 16.814
6. #T8 Mark Banal St. Clairsville,OH 16.817
7. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 16.871
8. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 16.889
9. #14 Jack Pencil Bedford,PA 16.900
10. # 9 Billy Drake Bloomington,IL 16.913
11. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 16.916
12. #93T Jeff Esbenshade Ashland,OH 16.925
13. #24 Rob House Dresden,OH 16.929
14. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 16.932
15. #71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg,OH 16.989
16. #93X Keith Barbara Bethel Park,PA 17.015
17. #2S Sammy Stile Charleroi,PA 17.051
18. #12D Doug Drown Wooster,OH 17.054
19. #77 Scott Peltz Georgetown,OH 17.068
20. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 17.076
21. #333 Ty Myers Clark,OH 17.087
22. #31 Denny Chamberlain Lost Creek,WV 17.094
23. #B1 Paul Wilmoth Jr. Clarksburg,WV 17.106
24. #95M Jamey Miller Zanesville,OH 17.114
25. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 17.119
26. #17 Charlie Duncan Millersburg,OH 17.126
27. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 17.148
28. #32 Greg Baumberger Jacobsburg,OH 17.192
29. #20M Eric Myers Holmesville,OH 17.232
30. #63 Sean Weekley Newark,OH 17.233
31. #6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes,WV 17.250
32. #12 Doug Dodd Cambridge,OH 17.252
33. #D2 Nolan Dalton Morgantown,WV 17.254
34. #12C Cortney Clewell Cambridge,OH 17.282
35. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 17.332
36. #15 Jason Hindel Dresden,OH 17.439
37. #1E Doug Eaton St. Clairsville,OH 17.468
38. #1M Charlie Maloney Belmont,OH 17.518
39. #16 John Wyer Zanesville,OH 17.572
40. # 1 Jim Arcuragi Martins Ferry,OH 17.638
41. #11 Wayne Russell Warsaw,OH 17.692
42. #59 Bill Cunningham Jefferson,OH 17.822
43. #21G Gary Gellner Glendale,WV 17.839
44. #24M Jeremy Miller Gettysburg,PA 21.077
45. #88 Jeff Abrams Heath,OH NT

BRODIX,INC. Heat #1 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): Moran,Stile,
House,Pencil,Watson,Dalton,T. Myers,Johnson,Eaton,E. Myers,
Abrams,Russell
BRODIX,INC. Heat #2 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): Banal,Urban,
Drake,Drown,C. Conley,Chamberlain,Maloney,Weekley,Duncan,Clewell,
Cunningham
BRODIX,INC./SCOTT PERFORMANCE WIRE Heat #3 (10 Laps-Top 4
Advance To Feature): R.J. Conley,Troutman,Peltz,Markham,Frank,
Wilmoth,Esbenshade,Dohm,Balzano,Wyer,Gellner
BRODIX,INC. Heat #4 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): Boggs,Blair,
Rd. Conley,Elson,Baumberger,Arcuragi,Hindel,Je. Miller,Barbara,Ja.
Miller,Dodd
MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main #1 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To
Feature): C. Conley,Watson,Chamberlain,Dalton,Weekley,Eaton,
Duncan,T. Myers,Maloney,Clewell,Cunningham,Johnson,E. Myers,
Russell,Abrams
MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main #2 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature): Frank,Baumberger,Balzano,Esbenshade,Dohm,Dodd,Je. Miller,Wilmoth Jr.,Gellner,Arcuragi,Wyer,Hindel,Ja. Miller,NS-Barbara
ISKY RACING CAMS Dash (6 Laps-Finish Determines First Three Rows
Of Feature): Blair,Moran,Banal,Elson,Troutman,Markham

2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Point Standings (after 5-24-03)

1. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 1,310
2. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 1,260
3. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 1,100
4. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 1,090
5. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 950
6. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 900
7. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 870
8. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 840
9. #71 Don O'Neal Martinsville,IN 770
10. #M15 Steve Francis Ashland,KY 690
11. #71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg,OH 670
12. #99 Donnie Moran Dresden,OH 660
13. #15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine,IA 650
14. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 610
15. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 590
16. #72 John Mason Millersburg,OH 550
17. #6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes,WV 540
18. # 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville,FL 530
19. #14 Jack Pencil Bedford,PA 480
20. #12D Doug Drown Wooster,OH 480

2003 ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Year" Point Standings (after 5-24-03)

1. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 610
2. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 590
3. #14 Jack Pencil Bedford,PA 480
4. #12D Doug Drown Wooster,OH 480
5. #1x1 Sonny Conley New Martinsville,WV 50

2003 CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trial Point Standings (after 5-24-03)

1. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 548
2. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 515
3. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 509
4. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 459
5. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 433

2003 WRISCO INDUSTRIES/HOOSIER TIRE-OHIO VALLEY "Dash King" Point Standings (after 5-24-03)

1. # 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville,FL 9
2. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 8
3. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 8
4. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 7
5. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 7

2003 MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main Point Standings (after 5-24-03)

1. #59 Bill Cunningham Jefferson,OH 380
2. #75 Bart Hartman Zanesville,OH 380
3. #00H Chuck Harper Beverly,WV 340
4. # 2 Steve Lucas Charleston,WV 310
5. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 290

2003 OUTERWEARS CO.,INC. "Hard Charger" Point Standings (after 5-24-03)

1. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 53
2. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 39
3. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 29
4. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 24
5. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 24

2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Feature Event Winners (after 5-24-03)

1. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 2
2. #99 Donnie Moran Dresden,OH 1
3. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 1
4. #M15 Steve Francis Ashland,KY 1
5. #71 Don O'Neal Martinsville,IN 1

Trip To "Tar Heel State" Next Up For Renegade DirtCar Racing Series!!!

The Renegade DirtCar Racing Series will venture Friday and Saturday to two North Carolina speedways for the sanctioning organizations first trip to the "Tar Heel State" since the 1996 season. Nearly $60,000 in total purse money has been posted for the "Battle In Carolina" which will take place at New Thunder Valley Speedway in Lawndale,NC Friday, May 30 and at New 311 Speedway located near Madison,NC Saturday, May 31.
A complete program of CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials, BRODIX,INC. heat races, MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash and feature events for the "Battle In Carolina" will be presented at each event.

New Thunder Valley Speedway promoter Ronnie LaFevers will offer $5,000 to the winner, from the posted $27,000 purse, of the "Battle in Carolina 40" at his 4/10ths mile semi-banked track. Friday's stop will mark only the second time that the RDRS has competed at New Thunder Valley Speedway. Four-time series champion Donnie Moran captured the checkered flag at the Lawndale,NC facility in 1995.

Pit gates will open at 4:00pm with spectator gates opening at 5:00pm. Warm-ups will begin at 7:00pm with time trials at 7:30pm and racing at 8:00pm. Adult general admission is $20.00, children 10 years of age and under are free and pit admission is $30.00. Also competing at New Thunder Valley Speedway will be the NTVS Limited Sportsman, Stock 8 and the 4 Cylinder Modified, Stock and Rookie divisions.

New Thunder Valley Speedway is located 2.9 miles west of State Route 182, then 4/10ths mile south on Ball Park Road, then 4/10ths miles west of Old Stagecoach Road. For further information phone 828-874-2445, race day only at 704-538-9666 or visit the New Thunder Valley Speedway website located at www.thunder-valley.net.

New 311 Speedway promoter Gene Robertson has posted a $32,000 purse with $7,000 earmarked for the winner of the "Battle In Carolina 50" at the track known as "The Daytona Of Dirt". The Renegade DirtCar Racing Series has visited the Madison,NC area semi-banked 1/2 mile track four times before. Rodney Franklin captured the inaugural RDRS appearance in 1984 with Larry Moore winning in 1982, Davey Johnson in 1993 and Billy Hicks in 1994.

Pit gates are slated to open at 2:00pm with spectator gates opening at 5:00pm. Warm-ups will begin at 7:00pm with time trials at 7:30 and racing at 8:00pm. Joining the RDRS are the racing card will be the Steel Block Late Models and Super Street Stocks. Adult general admission is $20.00, children 9 years of age and under are free and pit admission is $30.00.

New 311 Speedway is located 5 miles west of Madison,NC on U.S. Route 311 then south towards the village of Pine Hall. For further information phone 336-643-7850, race day only at 336-427-0816 or visit the New 311 Speedway website located at www.311speedway.com.

Renegade Series May 25 Event At Portsmouth Raceway Park Flooded Out!!!

The Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned $7,000 to win "Dupont-Auto Value-Barbour Auto Parts 60" scheduled for Sunday, May 25 at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth,OH has been canceled due to flooding. The $32,000 event may be rescheduled if a suitable date can be found.

P.R.P. promoter Max Warnock informed the RDRS office Monday morning that the Ohio and Scioto Rivers had overflowed their banks and flooded the 3/8ths mile speedway. With a predicted flood crest of 40' later in the week there was no choice but to cancel the event.

The cancellation at P.R.P. means the $7,500 to win "10th Annual Dunn/Hartman/Lutz/Tanner Memorial 50" scheduled for Saturday, May 24 at Muskingum County Speedway near Zanesville,OH will be the only race scheduled for the Memorial Day week-end. The "Delaware Double-File Restarts" will be utilized in the feature race only.

Both pit and spectator gates at Muskingum County Speedway will open at 4:00pm with warm-ups at 6:00pm, time trials at 6:30pm and racing beginning at 7:30pm. Joining the Renegade Series on the racing program will be the M.C.S. Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks and 4 Cylinder divisions. Adult general admission is $20.00, children 11 years of age and under are free and pit admission is $35.00.
Muskingum County Speedway is located 10 miles north of Zanesville,OH on State Route 60. For further information phone 740-763-3991, race day at 740-754-9199 or visit the Muskingum County Speedway website located at www.mcspeedway.20m.com.

Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Rained Out At K-C Raceway!!!

Rain Saturday forced officials of Jim Nier's K-C Raceway to cancel the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned "10th Annual Night The Stars Come Out 40". The $32,000 purse event, paying $7,000 to win, may be rescheduled if a suitable date can be found. The All Star Circuit of Champion/NCRA Sprint Cars were also on the racing card and discussions will take place to determine if the event can be rescheduled.

Next on the schedule for the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series will be the $7,500 to win "10th Annual Dunn/Hartman/Lutz/Memorial 50" at Muskingum County Speedway near Zanesville,OH Saturday May 24. Followed the next day by a stop at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth,OH for the $7,000 to win "Dupont-Auto Value-Barbour Auto Parts 60".

Gates at M.C.S. will open at 4:00pm with warm-ups at 6:00pm, time trials at 6:30pm and racing at 7:30pm. Adult general admission is $20.00, children 11 years of age and under free and pit admission is $35.00.
Muskingum County Speedway is located 10 miles north of Zanesville,OH on State Route 60. For further information phone 740-763-3991, race day at 740-754-9199 or visit the Muskingum County Speedway website located at www.mcspeedway.20m.com.

Portsmouth Raceway Park's gates will open at 4:00pm with warm-ups at 6:00pm, time trials at 6:30pm and racing at 7:30pm. Adult general admission is $20.00, children 12-15 years of age $10.00, children 7-11 years of age $5.00, children 6 years of age and under free and pit admission is $35.00. Portsmouth Raceway Park is located west of Portsmouth,OH a 1/2 mile south of U.S. Route 52 on State Route 73 and then right just before the Scioto River bridge. For further information phone 740-259-2320, race day at 740-354-3278 or visit the P.R.P. website located at www.portsraceway.com.

Big "Memorial Day" Week-End On Tap For Renegade DirtCar Racing Series!!!

Nearly $65,000 in purse money has been posted for the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Memorial Day week-end of racing with stops scheduled for Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville,OH and Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth,OH. A complete program of CARRERA SHOCKS time trials, BRODIX,INC. heat races, MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash will precede the feature event each night of racing.

M.C.S. owner/promoter Ron Moran will present the $7,500 to win "10th Annual Dunn/Hartman/Lutz/Tanner Memorial 50" Saturday, May 24 at his semi-banked 3/8ths mile speedway. The lone 2003 visit to Muskingum County Speedway marks the 19th time for a Renegade Series event at M.C.S. with 12 different drivers taking victories.

Defending event winner Bart Hartman has taken three previous wins at M.C.S. along with four-time Renegade champion Donnie Moran and 1989 and 1990 series titleist Mike Balzano. Drivers with one win each include 1993 and 1994 Renegade champion Davey Johnson, three-time series winner Steve Francis as well as Steve Shaver, John Mason, Rod Conley, Gary Stuhler, Freddy Smith, Larry Moore and Charlie Swartz.

Both pit and spectator gates at Muskingum County Speedway will open at 4:00pm with warm-ups at 6:00pm, time trials at 6:30pm and racing beginning at 7:30pm. Joining the Renegade Series on the racing program will be the M.C.S. Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks and 4 Cylinder divisions. Adult general admission is $20.00, children 11 years of age and under are free and pit admission is $35.00.

Muskingum County Speedway is located 10 miles north of Zanesville,OH on State Route 60. For further information phone 740-763-3991, race day at 740-754-9199 or visit the Muskingum County Speedway website located at www.mcspeedway.20m.com.

Portsmouth Raceway Park will host the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Sunday, May 25 for the first of four 2003 scheduled appearances at P.R.P. Promoter Max Warnock along with track owners Boone, Joyce and Tim Coleman will offer $7,000 to the winner of the "Dupont-Auto Value-Barbour Auto Parts 60" at the high-banked 3/8ths mile track.

In 30 previous visits to P.R.P. only 12 drivers have been able to claim a Renegade sanctioned feature win. Three-time defending champion Chub Frank leads the winners list with six scores, while Donnie Moran and Bart Hartman have each taken four wins each and Mike Balzano, Steve Francis and Rick Aukland all have three triumphs. Steve Shaver has captured two victories while single tallies have gone to Jackie Boggs, Rod Conley, Gary Stuhler, Tim Hitt and Billy Moyer.

Gates will open at 4:00pm with warm-ups at 6:00pm, time trials at 6:30pm and racing at 7:30pm. Adult general admission is $20.00, children 12-15 years of age $10.00, children 7-11 years of age $5.00, children 6 years of age and under free and pit admission is $35.00.
Supporting the Renegade program will be two of P.R.P.'s divisions.

Portsmouth Raceway Park is located west of Portsmouth,OH a 1/2 mile south of U.S. Route 52 on State Route 73 and then right just before the Scioto River bridge. For further information phone 740-259-2320, race day at 740-354-3278 or visit the P.R.P. website located at www.portsraceway.com.

Muskingum County Speedway Date BACK ON Renegade Series Schedule!!!

The Renegade DirtCar Racing Series May 24 event originally scheduled at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville,OH which was removed from the schedule Monday, May 5 is now BACK ON! After re-consideration by M.C.S. owner/promoter Ron Moran and Renegade DirtCar Racing Series president Rick Gross, agreement was reached to place the $32,500 purse event back on the 2003 schedule.

The $7,500 to win "10th Annual Dunn/Hartman/Lutz/Tanner Memorial 50" will be held Saturday, May 24 at the semi-banked 3/8ths mile speedway.
Gates will open at 4:00 pm with warm-ups slated to begin at 6:00 pm. CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials are scheduled for 6:30 pm with a complete program of BRODIX,INC. heat races, MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash getting underway at 7:30 pm.

Adult general admission is $20.00, children 11 years of age and under are free and pit admission is $35.00.

Muskingum County Speedway is located 10 miles north of Zanesville,OH on State Route 60. For further information phone 740-763-3991, race day at 740-754-9199 or visit the Muskingum County Speedway website located at www.mcspeedway.20m.com.

Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Headed To KC Raceway!!!

After taking the Mothers Day week-end off the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series will return to action Saturday, May 17 at Jim Nier's KC Raceway located near Chillicothe,OH for the $7,000 to win "10th Annual Night The Stars Come Out 40". The Renegade series sanctioned program offers a purse of $32,000 for the marquee event which will also feature an All Star Circuit of Champions/NCRA Sprint Car co-sanctioned program at the renovated high-banked 3/8ths mile track.

A complete program of CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials, BRODIX,INC. heat races, MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash will be held prior to the feature event. The "Delaware Double-File Restarts" will be utilized in the feature race only.

Saturday's stop at the south-central Ohio speedplant marks the 21st time for a Renegade series sanctioned event at KC Raceway with nine different drivers having taken checkered flags. Donnie Moran, the four-time Renegade champion, leads the winners list with six previous triumphs including last years race and the 1995 event. Rick Aukland has posted four triumphs while Davey Johnson, the 1993 and 1994 series champion, has three wins at KC Raceway including the inaugural "Night the Stars Come Out 40" in 1994.

1996 - 1998 Renegade series titleist Steve Francis won the 1997 and 2001 events while Steve Shaver copped the 1999 race and Bart Hartman did the honors in 1998. The 1996 and 2000 versions of the "Night the Stars Come Out 40" fell victim to rain. Other previous Renegade series winners at KC Raceway are 1989 and 1990 Renegade champion Mike Balzano, three-time defending series champion Chub Frank and Jackie Boggs.

Both pit and spectator gates will open at 4:00 pm with warm-ups slated to begin at 6:00 pm. CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials are slated to begin at 6:30 pm with racing beginning at 7:30 pm.

General admission tickets for adults are $25.00, children 6 - 12 years of age $5.00 and children 5 years of age and under are free. Pit admission is $35.00. Reserved tickets, regardless of age, are also available at $30.00. Reserved tickets may be purchased by phoning 740-289-4114 or on-line by visiting the KC Raceway website located at www.kc-raceway.com.

Jim Nier's KC Raceway is located twelve miles south of Chillicothe,OH on U.S. Route 23 to Alma,OH then west two miles on Blain Highway. For further information phone 740-663-4141, 740-289-2629 or visit the KC Raceway website at www.kc-raceway.com.

DOUG “THE KID” DROWN HAS BUSY WEEKEND

WOOSTER, OH --- Last weekend Doug “The Kid” Drown, in his quest for the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series (RDCS) Rocket Chassis Rookie of the Year title, made the main event for the "Battle At Brushcreek 50" presented by Coca-Cola at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex near Peebles,OH with his Longhorn Steak House Restaurant/American Payroll Advance/Fought Signs Rocket Chassis/Malcuit Racing Engines/Carrera Shocks #12.

As the field raced off of turn four to complete lap one outside pole sitter Jackie Boggs smacked the outside wall damaging his car beyond repair. That moved fourth starting Drown to the outside pole for another go at a start. The 20 year-old ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Year" contender jumped into the lead at the drop of the green flag and led lap one followed by the third starting Johnson, fellow "R.O.Y" contender Dave Troutman, Delmas Conley and Mike Balzano. Before another lap could be recorded Bill Blair Jr. spun in turn two. The yellow was right back out on the restart when Sara Maloney limped to a stop with broken left front suspension.

One lap after going back to green Johnson shot past Drown to lead lap 2. As the checkers waved Drown placed 14th after mechanical woes with seven laps to go. In preliminary action Drown qualified fifth fastest, ran second in heat two and finished fourth in the dash.

“This weekend went good,” stated Drown. “The team did everything we had to do to make the show and be competitive. The night started off great with fifth quick time. Then to finish second in our heat was even more awesome, because I usually struggle with being aggressive in my heat to make the races, but last night we didn't.”

“I would have never thought I would have been in a Renegade dash yet but it was a great feeling. Then to run so great in the feature just to get a flat tire with 7 to go really hurt. We were running fifth at the time right on Shavers bumper when I ran over a piece of aluminum angle about one and a half feet long that flattened the tire. The reason I can tell you how long it was is because when I took the hood off the piece was laying on top of the left header.”

On Friday night Drown raced at Lakeville Speedway in Lakeville, OH where he won his heat race and finished fifth in the feature event.

With the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series idle this coming weekend (May 10) Drown will travel to Prestonburg, KY for the season opening MACS race at Thunder Ridge Motorsports Complex for their season opener. Last season Drown was a regular on the MACS tour.

In addition, the MACS are announcing a new kids’ reading club for the 2003 racing season. In response to “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001” the MACS organization has created a Checkin’ Out Reading Club. This program is designed to encourage children and their families to read regularly to improve reading fluency, decoding skills, vocabulary development, and comprehension. Scheduled to appear at the Pit Stall in Prestonsburg, KY to promote this new program will be defending MACS champion, Jack Pencil and ’02 series' Hard Charger, Doug Drown.

The following weekend Drown will be back on the Renegade trail with an appearance at Jim Nier’s KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH for KC Raceway’s annual “The Night The Stars Come Out” featuring the Renegade series and the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars.

Drown will follow the Renegade tour with Rocket Chassis, Carrera Shocks and Malcuit Racing Engines as his arsenal bearing his #12. Crewmembers include brother, Dan Drown, Steve Hershberger, Dwayne Miller, Scott Delaney and Ken Moser. Crew chief and team manager is Drown’s father, Jeff Drown, a former championship racer who had many years of success around central Ohio.

Drown has sponsorship support from Longhorn Steak House, Wooster Glass Co., American Payroll Advance, Fought Signs, Stan Hover Racing and Gary & Mary Hites.

For information on the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series visit: www.renegadedirtcar.com

Date Dropped From Renegade Series Schedule!!!

The Saturday, May 24 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series appearance at Muskingum County (OH) Speedway has been removed from the 2003 schedule. Speedway's that have an interest in this date can phone the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series office at 330-682-3053.

2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series TENTATIVE Schedule
(updated 5-5-03)

Showing Date, Track, Location, To Win/Winner

2/3: East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa (Gibsonton),FL - Steve Francis
2/5: East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa (Gibsonton),FL - Chub Frank
2/7: East Bay Raceway Park - Tampa (Gibsonton),FL - Don O'Neal
4/25: Bedford Speedway - Bedford,PA - Davey Johnson
4/26 Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown,MD - Rained Out
5/3: Brushcreek Motorsports Complex - Pebbles,OH - Chub Frank
5/17: KC Raceway - Chillicothe (Alma),OH - $7,000
5/25: Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth,OH - $7,000
5/30: New Thunder Valley Speedway - Lawndale,NC - $5,000
5/31: New 311 Speedway - Madison,NC - $7,000
6/13: Interstate 79 Speedway - Shinnston,WV - $5,000
6/14: Elkins Speedway - Elkins,WV - $7,000
6/15: W.VA. Motor Speedway - Mineral Wells,WV - $5,000
6/21: KC Raceway - Chillicothe (Alma),OH - $7,000
6/27: Raceway 7 - Conneaut (Bushnell),OH - $5,000
6/28: McKean County Raceway - East Smethport,PA - $7,000
7/3: Stateline Speedway - Jamestown (Busti),NY - $7,000
7/4: Bedford Speedway - Bedford,PA - $7,000
7/5: Thunder Valley Raceway - Central City,PA - $10,000
7/12: W.VA. Motor Speedway - Mineral Wells,WV - $10,000
7/19: Thunder Ridge Speedway - Prestonsburg,KY - $7,000
7/25: Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown,MD - $10,000
8/2: Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth,OH - $10,000
8/9: Thunder Valley Raceway - Central City,PA - $7,000
8/16: Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown,MD - $10,000
8/29: Interstate 79 Speedway - Shinnston,WV - $7,000
8/30: Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth,OH - $7,000
8/31: Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth,OH - $10,000
9/13: KC Raceway - Chillicothe (Alma),OH - $10,000
9/20&9/21: Pitts. PA. Motor Speedway - Pittsburgh,PA - $22,000
9/26&9/27: Winchester Speedway - Winchester,VA - $12,000
10/3&10/4: W.VA. Motor Speedway - Mineral Wells,WV - $25,000

OPEN DATES: 5/16;5/18;5/23;5/24;6/20;6/22;7/18;7/20;8/8;8/10;8/22-8/24;Nov. '03

NO RACES: 6/6-6/8; 9/5-9/7; 10/10-10/12

THIS IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ONLY. DATES MAY BE ADDED OR CHANGED!!!

Renegade Series "Battle At Brushcreek" To Chubzilla!!!

Three-time defending Renegade DirtCar Racing Series champion Chub Frank of Bear Lake,PA scored his second sanctioned win of the season Saturday taking the $7,000 top prize in the "Battle At Brushcreek 50" presented by Coca-Cola at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex near Peebles,OH.

Starting seventh aboard the Corry Rubber/Corry Lazer Technology/Nystrom's Auto Sales/Draime Racing Engines/Rocket Chassis No. 1* Chub Frank Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo, "Chubzilla" used a "slingshot" move exiting turn four on lap 37 to pass Davey Johnson for the lead. Frank then worked his way through lapped traffic holding off Johnson by two car lengths to secure the win.

"Man, what a ride!", stated the very happy winner. "This place is just like they call it, wicked fast. Your just constantly on the throttle and turning left! Credit to my crew chief "Boom" Briggs and the rest of the guys on the crew. We talked about what we were going to have to do in order to win this. Davey got out there and was really strong on the bottom to middle. I just told myself you got to go against the wall and hang on. This place is definitely different but it's a fun track to drive."

Trailing Frank and Johnson were 14th starting Rod Conley in third with Delmas Conley fourth and Chuck Harper fifth. Rounding out the top ten finishers were 12th starting Steve Shaver in sixth followed by 25th starting Matt Urban then John Mason, 23rd starting John Rhoades and 22nd starting Mike Wilson.

As the field raced off of turn four to complete lap one outside pole sitter Jackie Boggs smacked the outside wall damaging his car beyond repair.
That moved fourth starting Doug Drown to the outside pole for another go at a start. The 20 year-old ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Year" contender jumped into the lead at the drop of the green flag and led lap one followed by the third starting Johnson, fellow "R.O.Y" contender Dave Troutman, D. Conley and Mike Balzano. Before another lap could be recorded Bill Balir Jr. spun in turn two. The yellow was right back out on the restart when Sara Maloney limped to a stop with broken left front suspension.

One lap after going back to green Johnson shot past Drown to lead lap 2. Again the yellow was out before lap 3 was in as Ryan Markham broke a rear wheel sending him into the frontchute wall. Johnson pulled away to a healthy lead once the race got back underway and with 10 laps in the books Johnson enjoyed an eight car length lead over Drown with Balzano now third ahead of Frank and Troutman trailed by Harper, D. Conley, Mason, Rd. Conley and Greg Oliver.

Oliver's top ten run came to a halt on lap 13 when his steering failed sending him spinning in turn two and then pitside. On the restart contact in turn two sent cars spinning and Bill Cunningham pitside with a severly damaged front end.

Johnson again broke away from the field once the green replaced the yellow. By lap 20 Balzano had moved into second and was gaining ground on Johnson with Frank now third ahead of Troutman and Drown with D. Conley sixth ahead of Rd. Conley, Rob Blair, Harper and Shaver.
Two laps past the halfway point contact entering turn three sent Blair spinning collecting Tim Dohm and Shane McLoughlin. On the restart contact again in nearly the identical spot sent Troutman spinning collecting Dohm again and Bill Williams.

Balzano stayed right with Johnson on the restart and used a "slingshot" pass exiting turn four to grab the lead from Johnson on lap 28. However, just as Balzano crossed the stripe on lap 29 his engine let go giving Johnson the lead back as Balzano coasted into the pit area. As the laps clicked off Frank began to reel in Johnson and closed to the leaders back bumper when the caution flew on lap 37 when Williams tagged the outside wall exiting turn four.

Frank stayed glued to Johnson's back bumper once the race was restarted and inched his way up the track going down the backchute. Entering turn three and four Frank went all the way up against the wall and full-throttled his way past Johnson for the lead he would never give up. Johnson stayed within two car lengths of Frank with 10 laps to go while Rd. Conley was now third ahead of his father Delmas with Shaver now fifth ahead of Harper, Mason, Wilson, Urban and Rhoades.

With 5 laps to go Frank encountered lapped traffic which slowed his pace to allow Johnson to close to within a car length of the leader. But once Frank cleared the traffic he was able to pull away from Johnson for the win.

The $32,000 purse event at the 3/8ths mile high-banked tri-oval attracted 33 drivers with Johnson earning the CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trial award with his fast lap of 14.294 seconds. Taking the BRODIX,INC. heat race wins were Frank, Balzano and Mason while R. Blair won the MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main and Troutman copped the ISKY RACING CAMS dash.

Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Race Report For 5-3-03
Race No. 5-2003 Season-"Battle At Brushcreek 50"
Brushcreek Motorsports Complex-Peebles,OH-3/8ths Mile Tri-Oval
$32,000 Purse-$7,000 To Win-50 Lap Feature

Showing Finish Pos.,Start Pos.,Car #,Driver,Laps Completed,Reason Out (if any) and Purse Money Won

1. (7) #1* Chub Frank 50 Running $7,000
2. (3) #19J Davey Johnson 50 Running $4,070
3. (14) #71R Rod Conley 50 Running $2,500
4. (6) #71 Delmas Conley 50 Running $1,540
5. (5) #00H Chuck Harper 50 Running $1,250
6. (12) # 0 Steve Shaver 50 Running $1,100
7. (25) #1U Matt Urban 50 Running $1,000
8. (9) #72 John Mason 50 Running $900
9. (23) #59R John Rhoades 50 Running $900
10. (22) #07 Mike Wilson 50 Running $850
11. (11) #6T Tim Dohm 50 Running $750
12. (13) #59M Shane McLoughlin 49 $700
13. (1) # 7 Dave Troutman 49 $750
14. (4) #12D Doug Drown 49 Running $660
15. (18) #14 Jack Pencil 49 Running $550
16. (21) #7M Mark Morrison 49 Running $550
17. (27) #12 Tad Mitchell 49 Running $550
18. (28) #84 Bill Blair Jr. 46 Running $550
19. (17) #17 Bill Williams 36 Accident $500
20. (8) #E1 Mike Balzano 29 Mechanical $500
21. (19) #Won11 Rob Blair 27 Suspension $550
22. (15) #G2 Greg Oliver 27 Mechanical $500
23. (16) #59 Bill Cunningham 13 Accident $500
24. (20) #61 Troy Bilyeu 13 Fuel Pressure $550
25. (10) #5M Ryan Markham Wheel 3 $500
26. (24) #02 Sara Maloney 2 Suspension $550
27. (2) #4B Jackie Boggs 0 Accident $580
28. (26) #9B Nick Berry 0 Cooling $550

Time Of Race: 55 Mins.
Yellow Flags: Nine-Laps 0,1,1(rs),3,13,13(rs),27,27(rs),37
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Drown 1,Johnson 2-27,30-37,Balzano 28-29,Frank 38-50
OUTERWEARS CO. "Hard Charger of the Race": Urban
ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Race": Urban
Provisional Starters: Urban,Berry,Mitchell,Blair Jr.
Car Count: 33
CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trial Award: Johnson 14.294 secs.
BRODIX,INC. Heat Race Winners: Frank,Balzano,Mason
SCOTT PERFORMANCE WIRE Heat Race Bonus Winner: Frank
MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main Winner: Blair
ISKY RACING CAMS Dash Winner: Troutman

SUMMARY: CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trials:

1. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 14.294
2. #00H Chuck Harper Beverly,WV 14.466
3. #71 Delmas Conley Wheelersburg,OH 14.561
4. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 14.598
5. #12D Doug Drown Wooster,OH 14.633
6. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 14.732
7. #59R John Rhoades Sardinia,OH 14.765
8. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 14.865
9. #72 John Mason Millersburg,OH 14.870
10. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 14.872
11. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 14.912
12. #5M Ryan Markham Ashland,OH 14.958
13. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 15.061
14. #17 Bill Williams Sardinia,OH 15.073
15. #07 Mike Wilson Circleville,OH 15.125
16. #6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes,WV 15.125
17. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 15.155
18. #14 Jack Pencil Bedford,PA 15.193
19. #59M Shane McLoughlin Nashport,OH 15.236
20. #7M Mark Morrison Manchester,OH 15.259
21. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 15.261
22. #59 Bill Cunningham Jefferson,OH 15.461
23. #61 Troy Bilyeu Manchester,OH 15.706
24. #G2 Greg Oliver Jackson,OH 15.710
25. #12 Bob McCane Peebles,OH 16.059
26. #9B Nick Beery Winchester,OH 16.251
27. #1P Pete Bussler Portsmouth,OH 16.472
28. #84 Bill Blair Jr. Amelia,OH 16.536
29. #02 Sara Maloney Batavia,OH 16.810
30. # 2 Steve Lucas Charleston,WV NT
31. #47 Mike Gross Peebles,OH NT
32. #T7 Todd Smith Pomeroy,OH NT
33. #93 Tad Mitchell Manchester,OH NT

BRODIX,INC./SCOTT PERFORMANCE WIRE Heat # 1 (10 Laps-Top 6 Advance): Frank,Boggs,Johnson,Dohm,McLoughlin,Cunningham,
Rhoades,Blair Jr.,Mitchell*,Urban,Gross-NS
* = Mitchell scratched the #93 and used the #12 of McCane
BRODIX,INC. Heat # 2 (10 Laps-Top 6 Advance To Feature): Balzano,
Drown,Harper,Shaver,Rd. Conley,Williams,Bilyeu,Morrison,Maloney,
Berry,Smith-NS
BRODIX,,INC. Heat # 3 (10 Laps-Top 6 Advance To Feature): Mason,D.
Conley,Markham,Troutman,Oliver,Pencil,Blair,Bussler,Wilson,Lucas-NS,
MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main (15 Laps-Top 6 Advance To Feature): Blair,Bilyeu,Morrison,Wilson,Rhoades,Maloney,Bussler,Berry,
Mitchell,Gross,Blair Jr.-NS,Urban-NS,Lucas-NS,Smith-NS
ISKY RACING CAMS Dash (6 Laps-Finish Determines First Three Rows
Of Feature): Troutman,Boggs,Johnson,Drown,Harper,D. Conley

2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Point Standings (after 5-3-03)

1. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 1,160
2. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 1,020
3. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 950
4. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 890
5. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 870
6. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 840
7. #71 Don O'Neal Martinsville,IN 770
8. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 730
9. #M15 Steve Francis Ashland,KY 690
10. #15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine,IA 650
11. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 620
12. #72 John Mason Millersburg,OH 550
13. # 1 Earl Pearson jr. Jacksonville,FL 530
14. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 490
15. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 480
16. #6T Tim Dohm Cross Lanes,WV 440
17. #75 Bart Hartman Zanesville,OH 420
18. #12 Rick Aukland Zanesville,OH 420
19. #71 Delmas Conley Wheelersburg,OH 410
20. #71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg,OH 410

2003 ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Year" Point Standings (after 5-3-03)

1. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 490
2. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 480
3. #14 Jack Pencil Bedford,PA 290
4. #12D Doug Drown Wooster,OH 270
5. #1x1 Sonny Conley New Martinsville,WV 50

2003 CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trial Point Standings (after 5-3-03)

1. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 458
2. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 446
3. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 442
4. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 381
5. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 373

2003 WRISCO INDUSTRIES/HOOSIER TIRE-OHIO VALLEY "Dash King" Point Standings (after 5-3-03)

1. # 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville,FL 9
2. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 7
3. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 7
4. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 6
5. #71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg,OH 6

2003 MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main Point Standings (after 5-3-03)

1. #75 Bart Hartman Zanesville,OH 380
2. #00H Chuck Harper Beverly,WV 340
3. #59 Bill Cunningham Jefferson,OH 310
4. # 2 Steve Lucas Charleston,WV 310
5. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 290

2003 OUTERWEARS CO. "Hard Charger" Point Standings (after 5-3-03)

1. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 50
2. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 39
3. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 28
4. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 23
5. #12 Rick Aukland Zanesville,OH 22

2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Feature Event Winners (after 5-3-03)

1. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 2
2. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 1
3. #M15 Steve Francis Ashland,KY 1
4. #71 Don O'Neal Martinsville,IN 1

DOUG DROWN RACES IN PENNSYLVANIA; ADDS NEW CREW TO TEAM
By Jarrod Lehman

Wooster, OH --- Last weekend Doug “The Kid” Drown, in his quest for the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series (RDCS) Rocket Chassis Rookie of the Year title earned some points by making the main event for the “Bedford Bash 40” at Bedford Speedway in Pennsylvania with his Longhorn Steak House Restaurant/American Payroll Advance/Fought Signs Rocket Chassis/Malcuit Racing Engines/Carrera Shocks #12.

The RDCS event scheduled for Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland was rained out so the team headed west and stopped at Pittburgh’s PA Motor Speedway Saturday evening where The Kid also made the show. In addition, two new crewmembers have joined Drown Racing.

“This past weekend started off great Friday night at Bedford where we qualified ninth fastest,” explained Drown. “Won the b-main, but in the feature Scott and I made the wrong tire selection and it KILLED us. I couldn't even get a hold of the track, which is why we finished at the back. But everyone was still happy that we made the race and even turned a few heads. We were just hoping for a top 20 qualifying time, so when we qualified ninth that was awesome to us.”

At Bedford Drown finished fifth in his heat race, one slot shy of the starting field. Forced to run the B-Main, Drown won the race handily to make the starting field where he finished 19th.

With the Hagerstown Speedway race postponed due to rain the team headed to Pittsburgh for their Twin 20’s even. Drown scored the April 5 season opener feature win at PPMS.

“We went to PPMS on Saturday and we could never hit the setup quite right and I needed to drive the car better than I did,” said Drown. “But we did learn a few things which is always a good thing.”

Drown finished 17th and 14th in both features.

In other news, Drown announced the addition of more crewmembers including Dwayne Miller and Scott Delaney. Delaney is a former crew chief and crewmember for Al Purkey, John Mason, Charlie Duncan and his father, George Delaney.

“I do have Dwayne Miller and Scott Delaney helping out now and hopefully Scott will be able to help out the rest of the season or until his Dad starts racing again,” commented Drown. “He was a big help this weekend setting the car up and tuning the chassis.”

“I'd also like to thank Steve Hershberger on my crew for doing an outstanding job getting everything ready this weekend and Courtney Flinner for keeping on top of things and letting us know when we needed to hurry up. At Bedford the crew only consisted of Scott, Steve, and Courtney but they did a hell of a job, I wish every weekend could go that nice.”

Next up for Doug Drown and the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series is a first time ever visit to Brush Creek Motorsports Complex near Peebles, OH Saturday, May 3 for the $7,000 to win "Battle At Brush Creek 50". Promoter Tom Partin has posted over $32,000 in purse money for the Apple Creek,OH based sanctioning organizations initial appearance at the three-year old facility.

Brush Creek Motorsports Complex is a high-banked 3/8ths mile tri-oval track featuring a racing surface 80' wide with 8 degrees of banking on the straightaways and 15 degrees of banking in the turns. A huge grandstand with seating for 4,000 fans provides a clear view of the entire race track.

Electronic transponder scoring will be used for the "Battle At Brush Creek 50" and the Delaware Double-File Restarts will be utilized in the feature event only.

Pit gates will open at 4:00pm with spectator gates opening at 5:00pm. Hot laps will begin at 6:00pm immediately followed by CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials. Racing is scheduled to begin after time trials with a complete program of BRODIX,INC. heat races, MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash being held prior to the running of the "Battle At Brush Creek 50".

Adult general admission is $20.00, children 5-12 years of age are $10.00, children under 5 years of age are free and pit admission is $35.00.

Brush Creek Motorsports Complex is located 2 1/2 miles south of Peebles,OH on State Route 41. For further information phone 937-544-3344, race day only phone 937-58-SPEED (587-7333) or visit the Brush Creek Motorsports Complex website located at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com

Drown will follow the Renegade tour with Rocket Chassis, Carrera Shocks and Malcuit Racing Engines as his arsenal bearing his #12. Crewmembers include brother, Dan Drown, Steve Hershberger, Dwayne Miller, Scott Delaney and Ken Moser. Crew chief and team manager is Drown’s father, Jeff Drown, a former championship racer who had many years of success around central Ohio.

Drown has sponsorship support from Longhorn Steak House, Wooster Glass Co., American Payroll Advance, Fought Signs, Stan Hover Racing and Gary & Mary Hites.

For information on the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series visit: www.renegadedirtcar.com

July 25 Is CORRECT Date For Next Renegade Series Event At Hagerstown Speedway!!!

Incorrect information concerning the date for the next scheduled Renegade DirtCar Racing Series event at Hagerstown (MD) Speedway was given in a series press release Saturday.

Hagerstown Speedway will host the Renegade Series Friday, July 25 (not July 11 as published) for the $10,000 to win "22nd Annual Stanley Schetrompf Memorial/ 56th Anniversary 50".

Renegade "Schetrompf Memorial At Hagerstown Speedway Falls To Weather!!!

Continuous rain showers Saturday and the forecast for more rain forced officials of the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series and Hagerstown Speedway to cancel the $7,000 to win "22nd Annual Stanley Schetrompf Memorial 50". The event will not be rescheduled.

However, the "Stanley Schetrompf Memorial 50" title will be combined with the next Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned event at Hagerstown Speedway. The July 11 event will now be known as the "22nd Annual Stanley Schetrompf Memorial/56th Anniversary 50" and will pay $10,000 to the winner from the $42,000 purse.

2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Point Standings (after 4-26-03)

1. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 860
2. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 840
3. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 790
4. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 770
5. #71 Don O'Neal Martinsville,IN 770
6. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 740
7. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 710
8. #M15 Steve Francis Ashland,KY 690
9. #15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine,IA 650
10. # 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville,FL 530
11. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 520
12. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 460
13. #75 Bart Hartman Zanesville,OH 420
14. #12 Rick Aukland Zanesville,OH 420
15. #71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg,OH 410
16. #114 Randle Chupp Troutman,NC 410
17. #99 Donnie Moran Dresden,OH 360
18. #53 Ray Cook Brasstown,NC 360
19. #S9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan,WI 340
20. #72 John Mason Millersburg,OH 330

2003 ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Year" Point Standings (after 4-26-03)

1. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 320
2. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 250
3. #14 Jack Pencil Bedford,PA 140
4. #12D Doug Drown Wooster,OH 110
5. #1x1 Sonny Conley New Martinsville,WV 50

2003 CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trial Point Standings (after4-26-03)

1. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 381
2. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 361
3. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 349
4. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 346
5. #12 Rick Aukland Zanesville,OH 322

2003 WRISCO INDUSTRIES/HOOSIER TIRE-OHIO VALLEY "Dash King" Point Standings (after 4-26-03)

1. # 1 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville,FL 9
2. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 7
3. #71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg,OH 6
4. #M15 Steve Francis Ashland,KY 6
5. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 5

2003 MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main Point Standings (after 4-26-03)

1. #75 Bart Hartman Zanesville,OH 380
2. #00H Chuck Harper Beverly,WV 340
3. #59 Bill Cunningham Jefferson,OH 310
4. # 2 Steve Lucas Charleston,WV 310
5. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 290

2003 OUTERWEARS CO. "Hard Charger" Point Standings (after 4-26-03)

1. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 44
2. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 33
3. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 28
4. #12 Rick Aukland Zanesville,OH 22
5. #15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine,IA 21

2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Feature Event Winners (after 4-26-03)

1. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 1
2. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 1
3. #M15 Steve Francis Ashland,KY 1
4. #71 Don O'Neal Martinsville,IN 1

Davey J. Bags "Bedford Bash 40" In Renegade Action!!!
Bedford,PA 4-25-03

Davey Johnson of Greensburg,PA kicked off the "northern portion" of the 2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series schedule bagging the $5,000 top prize in the "Bedford Bash 40" at the Bedford Speedway in Bedford,PA. The 1993 and 1994 Renegade Series champion tracked down early race leader Mike Balzano and powered past Balzano on the high side of turn four to lead lap 13 and then held off Balzano by a wide margin to pocket his 48th career series victory. Bart Hartman finished third with Tom Myers fourth and Chub Frank fifth. Sixth through tenth were D.J. Myers followed by Eric Zembower in seventh then Rick Eckert, Scott Haus and Steve Shaver.

The driver of the Reliable Painting/Malcuit Racing Engines/Carrera Shocks/MasterSbilt Race Cars No. 19J Beitler Enterprises Pontiac Grand Prix told the crowd from victory lane, "I knew Mike was not going to give up the bottom groove so all I could do was try the high groove to see if it worked. This is a great way to get the northern season underway. We've done some early racing this year trying to figure this car out and I think we might have it. I need to thank Dale Beitler, the car owner, and the guys on the crew. They did a great job getting the car right".

Tom Myers and Balzano brought the 26 car starting field to the green flag with Balzano leading lap one ahead Myers, fourth starting Johnson, Bart Hartman and fast qualifier Todd Andrews. Balzano opened up a huge margin over Myers by lap 5 with Johnson all over Myers for the position. Johnson worked his way into second on lap 9 with the racing slowed for a Jack Pencil frontchute spin.

On the restart Balzano kept to his low grrove line with Johnson right on his back bumper. Racing off of turn two while working lap 13 Johnson stepped to the outside and raced side by side with Balzano into turn three. Johnson throttled his way past Balzano exiting turn four which proved top be the winning pass. Great racing was happening all through the field but the race was slowed again on lap 15 for debris on the backchute.

Balzano stayed right with Johnson on the restart and at the halfway point the top 10 rundown had Johnson with the lead ahead of Balzano, Hartman, Andrews and T. Myers with Jeremy Miller sixth ahead of Chub Frank, D.J. Myers, Eric Zembower and Rod Conley. Andrews brought out the races final caution on lap 26 when he slowed to a stop in turn four with a flat right rear tire.

Johnson this time on the restart ran away from Balzano and the rest of the field opening up a nearly full straightaway length lead. Jeremy Miller blasted past Hartman for third on lap 26 but suddenly slowed on the backchute two laps later and headed pitside with mechanical problems.
Johnson caught the backmarkers in the field with two laps to go and slowed up allowing Balzano to close but time ran out for Balzano as Johnson took the checkered flag ten car lengths in front of Balzano.

The $27,000 event drew 49 drivers to the slightly-banked 1/2 mile fairgrounds track with Todd Andrews earning the CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trial award with his fast lap of 21.486 seconds. Taking the BRODIX,INC. heat race wins were Devin Friese, Eric Zembower, D.J. Myers and Dave Kepner. Doug Drown and Wayne Johnson copped the MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main events while the ISKY RACING CAMS dash fell to Tom Myers.

Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Race Report For 4-25-03
Race No. 4-2003 Season-"Bedford Bash 40"
Bedford Speedway-Bedford,PA-1/2 Mile Oval
$27,000 Purse-$5,000 To Win-40 Lap Feature

Showing Finish Pos.,Start Pos.,Car #,Driver,Laps Completed,Reason Out (if any) and Purse Money Won

1. (4) #19J Davey Johnson 40 Running $5,060
2. (2) #E1 Mike Balzano 40 Running $3,080
3. (3) #75 Bart Hartman 40 Running $2,070
4. (1) #43A Tom Myers 40 Running $1,600
5. (12) #1* Chub Frank 40 Running $1,000
6. (9) #70J D.J. Myers 40 Running $900
7. (8) #49 Eric Zembower 40 Running $850
8. (15) #24 Rick Eckert 40 Running $800
9. (16) #33 Scott Haus 40 Running $750
10. (14) # 0 Steve Shaver 40 Running $700
11. (13) #83R Scott Rhodes 40 Running $650
12. (19) #119 Jim Bernheisel 40 Running $650
13. (20) # 7 Dave Troutman 40 Running $600
14. (11) #71R Rod Conley 40 Running $500
15. (24) #Won11 Rob Blair 40 Running $550
16. (26) #14 Jack Pencil 40 Running $550
17. (22) #72 John Mason 40 Running $550
18. (7) #12F Devin Friese 40 Running $500
19. (17) #12D Doug Drown 40 Running $550
20. (21) #1U Matt Urban 39 Tire $550
21. (25) #12 Rick Aukland 32 Rear-End $550
22. (6) #24M Jeremy Miller 28 Mechanical $540
23. (5) #42 Todd Andrews 26 Tire $550
24. (18) #17 Wayne Johnson 16 Mechanical $550
25. (10) #12K Dave Kepner 15 Mechanical $500
26. (23) #4B Jackie Boggs 10 Mechancial $550

Time Of Race: 28 Mins.
Yellow Flags: Three-Laps 10,15,26
Red Flags: None
Lap Leaders: Two-Balzano 1-12,D. Johnson 13-40
OUTERWEARS CO. "Hard Charger of the Race": Pencil
ROCKET CHASSIS "Rookie of the Race": Troutman
Provisional Starters: Boggs,Blair,Aukland,Pencil
Car Count: 49
CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trial Award: Andrews 21.486 secs.
BRODIX,INC. Heat Race Winners: Friese,Zembower,D.J. Myers,Haus
SCOTT PERFORMANCE WIRE Heat Race Bonus Winner: None
MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main Winners: Drown, W. Johnson
ISKY RACING CAMS Dash Winner: T. Myers

SUMMARY: CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" Time Trials:

1. #42 Todd Andrews Eldred,PA 21.486
2. #24M Jeremy Miller Gettysburg,PA 21.556
3. #E1 Mike Balzano Parkersburg,WV 21.660
4. #75 Bart Hartman Zanesville,OH 21.835
5. #19J Davey Johnson Greensburg,PA 21.876
6. #43A Tom Myers Greencastle,PA 21.916
7. #1* Chub Frank Bear Lake,PA 21.970
8. # 7 Dave Troutman Hyndman,PA 21.970
9. #12D Doug Drown Wooster,OH 21.990
10. #83R Scott Rhoades Somerset,PA 21.996
11. #24 Rick Eckert York,PA 22.011
12. #12K Dave Kepner Mifflintown,PA 22.042
13. #12F Devin Friese Chambersburg,PA 22.114
14. #49 Eric Zembower Bedford,PA 22.145
15. #70J D.J. Myers Greencastle,PA 22.169
16. #33 Scott Haus Hamburg,PA 22.173
17. #4B Jackie Boggs Grayson,KY 22.241
18. #14 Jack Pencil Bedford,PA 22.247
19. #27 Bobby Stokes Milton,PA 22.253
20. #32 Jeff Smith Blaine,PA 22.263
21. #18 John Britsky Indiana,PA 22.276
22. #T8 Mark Banal St. Clairsville,OH 22.292
23. #17 Wayne Johnson Hancock,MD 22.310
24. # 0 Steve Shaver Vienna,WV 22.312
25. #71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg,OH 22.316
26. #1U Matt Urban North East,PA 22.368
27. #72 John Mason Millersburg,OH 22.381
28. #92 Rick Singleton Hesston,PA 22.397
29. #15E Steve Everhardt Hollidaysburg,PA 22.400
30. #59 Bill Cunningham Jefferson,OH 22.403
31. #00 Bo Feathers Winchester,VA 22.486
32. #84 Rodney Sweitzer Stoystown,PA 22.497
33. #119 Jim Bernheisel Lebanon,PA 22.514
34. #80 Mike Altobelli Saxton,PA 22.520
35. #12 Rick Aukland Zanesville,OH 22.545
36. #39 Greg Fetters Everett,PA 22.586
37. #79 Dave Satterlee Home,PA 22.600
38. #15 Shane Beegle Everett,PA 22.614
39. #0D Ron Delano Jr. Stoystown,PA 22.620
40. # 3 Tim Wilson McClure,PA 22.642
41. #06 Mike Lupfer Shermansdale,PA 22.657
42. #Won11 Rob Blair Titusville,PA 22.775
43. #82 Andy Fries Mercersburg,PA 22.850
44. #38 Dion LaSalle Everett,PA 22.891
45. #40 Jerry Fifield Winchester,VA 22.903
46. #37 Chuck LaSalle Breezewood,PA 22.983
47. #7K Dale Kerstetter Liverpool,PA 23.055
48. #M1 Andy Martz Bedford,PA 23.353
49. #31 Bob Gordon Keyser,WV NT

BRODIX,INC Heat Race #1 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): Friese,
Conley,D. Johnson,Andrews,Drown,Bernheisel,Boggs,Britsky,Lupfer,
Everhardt,Satterlee,Fifield,NS-Gordon
BRODIX,INC./SCOTT PERFORMANCE WIRE Heat Race #2 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Zembower,Miller,Rhoades,T. Myers,Blair,Pencil,
Cunningham,Urban,Altobelli,Beegle,C. LaSalle,Banal
BRODIX,INC. Heat Race #3 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): D.J. Myers,Frank,Balzano,Eckert,W. Johnson,Feathers,Mason,Aukland,
Delano Jr.,Stokes,Fries,Kerstetter
BRODIX,INC. Heat Race #4 (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance To Feature): Kepner,Hartman,Shaver,Haus,Troutman,Singleton,Smith,Wilson,D. LaSalle,Martz,Fetters,Sweitzer
MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main #1 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To
Feature): Drown,Bernheisel,Urban,Pencil,Satterlee,Boggs,Everhardt,
Altobelli,C. LaSalle,Fifield,Blair,Britsky,Beegle,Lupfer,Cunningham,
Banal
MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Main #2 (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance To Feature): W. Johnson,Troutman,Mason,Aukland,Feathers,Wilson,
Sweitzer,Smith,Stokes,Singleton,D. LaSalle,Delano Jr.,Fries,Martz,
Fetters,Kerstetter
ISKY RACING CAMS Dash (6 Laps-Finish Determines First Three Rows Of Feature): T. Myers,Balzano,Hartman,D. Johnson,Andrews,Miller

Renegade Series To Make First Time Stop At Brush Creek!!!

The Renegade DirtCar Racing Series will make a first time ever visit to Brush Creek Motorsports Complex near Peebles,OH Saturday, May 3 for the $7,000 to win "Battle At Brush Creek 50". Promoter Tom Partin has posted over $32,000 in purse money for the Apple Creek,OH based sanctioning organizations inital appearance at the three-year old facility.

"We are really looking forward to our stop at Brush Creek Motorsports Complex", said Bret Emrick, the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Race and PR Director and series announcer. "Tom and the staff are really looking forward to our appearance and we look forward to working with them. Brush Creek Motorsports Complex has a really unique track configuration which will be a huge challenge for our race teams. As with most any track we go to the local drivers will have the upper hand. They know the track and the quick way to get around it. May 3 will definitely be an event that the fans won't want to miss"!

Brush Creek Motorsports Complex is a high-banked 3/8ths mile tri-oval track featuring a racing surface 80' wide with 8 degrees of banking on the straightaways and 15 degrees of banking in the turns. A huge grandstand with seating for 4,000 fans provides a clear view of the entire race track.

To say that the configuration of the track provides high-speed racing is an understatement. According to Renegade Series regular driver Rod Conley of Wheelersburg,OH who has competed at Brush Creek Motorsports Complex, "That place is nothing but wide open! The whole way around the track. You get the green flag and you never lift. It's an exciting race track for the fans and for us drivers, too".

Electronic transponder scoring will be used for the "Battle At Brush Creek 50" and the Delaware Double-File Restarts will be utilized in the feature event only.

Pit gates will open at 4:00pm with spectator gates opening at 5:00pm. Hot laps will begin at 6:00pm immediately followed by CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials. Racing is scheduled to begin after time trials with a complete program of BRODIX,INC. heat races, MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash being held prior to the running of the "Battle At Brush Creek 50".

Adult general admission is $20.00, children 5-12 years of age are $10.00, children under 5 years of age are free and pit admission is $35.00.
Joining the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series on the card will be the Brush Creek Motor Sports Complex Limited Late Model, Bomber, E-Modified and Chevette divisions.

Brush Creek Motorsports Complex is located 2 1/2 miles south of Peebles,OH on State Route 41. For further information phone 937-544-3344, race day only phone 937-58-SPEED (587-7333) or visit the Brush Creek Motorsports Complex website located at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com.

For further information on the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series visit their website at www.renegadedirtcar.com.

Renegade Series Ready For "Northern" Opening Swing!!!

After opening up the 2003 racing season over two months ago in Florida, the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series is ready for the "northern" portion of the schedule to get underway. Bedford Speedway in Bedford,PA and Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown,MD have the honor of hosting the dirtcar sanctioning organization Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 respectively. Nearly $60,000 in total purse money is up for grabs over the two days of racing. A complete racing program of CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials, BRODIX,INC. heat races, MASTERSBILT RACE CARS "B" Mains and the ISKY RACING CAMS dash will precede the feature events for each show.

D.K.M. Racing, Inc., the managament team at Bedford Speedway, will present the $5,000 to win "Bedford Bash 40" at the slightly-banked 1/2 mile fairgrounds speedway April 25. The $27,000 purse event at Bedford Speedway will mark only the fourth time that the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series has ever appeared at the historic facility. Chub Frank and Booper Bare each took RDRS feature victory's in the 1980's at Bedford Speedway. Jackie Boggs captured the win in 2000, the last time the RDRS competed at Bedford Speedway.

Pit gates at Bedford Speedway will open at 4:00 pm with spectator gates opening at 5:00 pm. Warm-ups are slated to begin at 6:15 pm followed by CARRERA SHOCKS "Challenge the Clock" time trials with racing set to begin at 7:30 pm. Also, "single-file" restarts will be used for all RDRS races at Bedford Speedway. Joining the Renegade series on the racing card at Bedford Speedway will be the Pro Stock division. Adult general admission is $18.00, children under 12 years of age are free and pit admission is $28.00.

Bedford Speedway is located south of I-76 on U.S. Route 220 then 3/10ths mile west on Pitt St. (Old U.S. Route 30) to the Bedford County Fairgrounds. For further information phone 814-623-0500 or visit the Bedford Speedway website located at www.bedfordspeedway.com.

Hagerstown Speedway owner/promoter Frank Plessinger welcomes the Renegade series back to his semi-banked 1/2 mile speedway for the 43rd time (more than any other track) in series history April 26 for the running of the $7,000 to win "22nd Annual Stanley Schetrompf Memorial 50".

Gary Stuhler leads the list of nineteen drivers who have secured previous RDRS sanctioned wins at Hagerstown Speedway with an amazing eleven victories. Rodney Franklin, who is set to retire from driving at the end of this season, is next in line on the winners list with six previous scores. Donnie Moran has captured four wins while Steve Francis, Bart Hartman, Earl Pearson Jr., Bob Wearing Jr. and the late Jack Boggs each have two wins to their credit. Single victories have fallen to defending event winner Rick Aukland as well as Davey Johnson, Mike Balzano, Chub Frank, Freddy Smith, Todd Andrews, Nathan Durboraw, Roy Deese Jr., Larry Moore, Bob Wearing Sr. and Buddy Armel.

Both pit and spectator gates will open at 5:00 pm with warm-ups slated for 7:00 pm, time trials to follow and racing at 8:00 pm. The feature event at Hagerstown Speedway will utilize the "Delaware Double-File Restarts".
Alson on the racing card at Hagerstown Speedway will be the Limited Sportsmand and Pure Stock divisions. Adult general admission is $20.00, children 12 years of age and under free and pit admission is $25.00.

Hagerstown Speedway is located 5.3 miles west of Hagerstown,MD on U.S. Route 40. For further information phone Hagerstown Speedway at 301-582-0640 or visit the Hagerstown Speedway website located at www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

Southern All Stars Set For Return To Huntsville This Saturday

HUNTSVILLE, al--The O'Reilly Southern All Star Super Late Model Series
will return to the tight and fast ¼ mile of Huntsville Speedway Saturday
night for the WDRM FM 102, 200 lap late model event.
Many of the top drivers from across the southern United States will be
in action as they compete in the third event of the year for the series.
Charlie Bradberry of Chelsea, AL., a former series rookie of the
year is currently on top of the series points standings and will lead
the strong contingent of Southern All Star drivers that will be in
action. Wayne Willard of Dacula, GA., is currently second in series
points and just 14 points behind, 2 time series champion Rickey Turner
of Dawsonville, GA., will also be in action along with current rookie of
the year leader Jonathan Shields of Round Hill, KY, Todd Trinkle of
Monroe, GA., Chad Braun of Anderson, SC., Ronnie Sanders of
Fayetteville, GA, and Grant Enfinger of Fairhope, AL., round out the top
ten in series points.
Other drivers that are expected to be in action include Jason Hogan
of Cleveland, GA., Gary Helton of Sevierville, TN., J R Norris of Mulga,
AL., Dennis Reno Jr. Local drivers that are expected to be in action
include Chris Whorton of Boaz, AL., Keith Cahela of Boaz, AL., Brian
Bentley of Huntsville, AL., John Henagar Jr of Scottsboro, AL., and Adam
Reed of Huntsville, AL.
Action gets underway with a special Friday night practice from 4:30
pm till 8:30 pm, then on Saturday pit gates will open at 12 noon with
practice starting at 3:00 pm Drivers meeting at 6:00 pm. Qualifying set
for 6:30 pm and race time set for 7:30 pm.
There will also be feature events in the Yellow Buzz, Mini Stock
Super Stock and Hobby classes along with the 200 lap O'Reilly Southern
All Stars Super Late Model Series event.
For more information contact the Southern All Stars at (256)539-4484
or www.southern-allstars.com or Huntsville Speedway at (256)882-9191.

O'REILLY SAS SUPER LATE MODEL ASPHALT POINT STANDINGS:1.Charlie
Bradberry 192; 2.Wayne Willard 178; 3.Ricky Turner 168; 4.Jonathan
Shields 166; 5.Todd Trinkle 142; 6.Chad Brawn 132; 7.Ronnie Sanders
132; 8.Grant Enfinger 116; 9.Scott Carlson 100; 10.Gary Helton 94.

2003 O'REILLY SOUTHERN ALL STAR SUPER LATE MODEL ASPHALT SERIES SCHEDULE

(Tentative Schedule Subject To Change)

SAT APR 12-HUNTSVILLE SPEEDWAY-HUNTSVILLE, AL
SAT MAY 3-FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY-NASHVILLE, TN
SAT MAY 10-BIRMINGHAM INT'L RACEWAY-BIRMINGHAM, AL

Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Amends Start And Restart Rules!!!

After several weeks of discussion officials of the Renegade DirtCar Racing Series have amended the rules for starts and restarts at all sanctioned events.

"After one night of competition at the East Bay (FL) Raceway Park's February 'Winternationals', the drivers voiced some concerns with our start and restart rules" stated race director Bret Emrick. "We listened to the drivers concerns and amended the rules for the subsequent nights of racing at East Bay. And, after discussing things for the past several weeks agreement was reached by our officials to amend the start and restart rules for the remainder of the 2003 season".

Emrick continued, "We will still utilize the cone/pylon placed midway between turn four and the flagstand for all of our starts and restarts. Under the old rule for starts if a driver went early we gave them a warning. The second offense would move them to the tail. With the amended rule the only warning they get is at the drivers meeting. If a driver starts early we will move them back a row.

"For the restarts under the amended rule, the lead car may not pick up the pace until reaching the cone/pylon regardless if it's a single-file restart or a Delaware restart. If the lead car starts to pick the pace up before reaching the cone/pylon that driver will be penalized two positions. The old rule said the lead car could start to pick up the pace exiting turn four but that is no longer in effect.

"We are making these amendments to present a better product on the track for the fans and to make things more equal for the drivers. The drivers just have to remember that the races start and restart at the cone/pylon and not before. The drivers do their part and we won't have to penalize anyone."

Amendments To Race Rules Section Of 2003 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Rulebook, Pages 12, 13 and 14, Rule 2, Rule 6 and Rule 7 (effective 3-24-03).

Rule 2: All original starts will be double-file and start at a traffic cone/pylon placed midway between turn four and the starters stand. Front row should approach the traffic cone/pylon at a moderate pace, approximately 4000 rpm, keeping nose pieces of car as even as possible. Once front row has reached the traffic cone they may accelerate and race will be underway. ANY FRONT ROW driver accelerating early (before traffic cone/pylon) will be penalized by moving back a row. ANY OTHER DRIVER in the field accelerating early (before green flag is waved) will be penalized by moving back a row.

Rule 6: All single-file restarts MUST be nose-to-tail and start at the traffic cone/pylon placed midway between turn four and the starters stand. Leader should approach the traffic cone/pylon at moderate pace, approximately 4000 rpm. Once the leader has reached the traffic cone/pylon they may accelerate and race is back underway.
If the leader accelerates early (before the traffic cone/pylon) the leader will be penalized two (2) positions at the next caution or at the end of the event.
Drivers, other than the leader, may not pass the car in front of them until they have passed the traffic cone/pylon. Doing so will be considered a "jump start" and offending driver(s) will be penalized two (2) positions for each car "jumped" at the next caution or at the end of the event.
Any driver (including lead car) passing to the inside of the traffic cone/pylon or hitting the traffic cone/pylon will be penalized two (2) positions at the next caution or at the end of the event.

Rule 7: NEW FOR 2003 - "Delaware Double-File Restarts" will be implemented during Feature event only at certain tracks. Once caution is thrown cars must slow down. Field will be put into correct running order in a single-file line. ALL scored cars one (1) lap down to the leader will be placed at the rear of the single-file line. Once correct running order is established, the field will be placed in "Delaware Double-File Restart" order. Leader of race will be placed alone in front of the field. Second (2nd) place car must signal to frontchute on-track official choice of either inside or outside restart position. Remainder of field will line-up double-file.
EXAMPLE #1: Second (2nd) place driver chooses inside. Third (3rd) place driver goes outside of second place, fourth (4th) place driver goes inside, fifth (5th) place driver goes outside of fourth (4th) place driver, etc.,etc. EXAMPLE #2: Second (2nd) place driver chooses outside. Third (3rd) place driver goes inside of second (2nd) place driver, fourth (4th) place driver goes outside, fifth (5th) place drivers goes inside of fourth place (4th) place driver, etc.,etc. Once field is properly aligned you will come back to the green flag.
Leader should approach the traffic cone/pylon at a moderate pace, approximately 4000 rpm, and may accelerate once they have reached the traffic cone/pylon. If the leader accelerates early (before the traffic cone/pylon) the leader will be penalized two (2) positions at the next caution or at the end of the event.
Remainder of field must stay nose-to-tail and may not pass the car in front of them until they have passed the traffic cone/pylon. Doing so will be considered a "jump start" and offending driver(s) will be penalized two (2) positions for each car "jumped" at the next caution or at the end of the event.
Any driver (including lead car) passing to the inside of the traffic cone/pylon or hitting the traffic cone/pylon will be penalized two (2) positions at the next caution or at the end of the event.
NOTE: If caution is thrown inside of five (5) laps to go, restart will be single-file.

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