Archive for February, 2012
Keep an eye on Powers in the hobby stocks
This could be a big season for Jake “The Snake” Powers, son of legendary hobby stock/bomber car builder Jerry Powers of Plainville. The twentysomething Jake Powers has firmly entrenched himself as a bona fide championship threat in the division his dad helped make famous by building cars for the likes of Steve Carlin, Eddie Dieker [...]
Fans’ discussion shows Hall of Fame is important
I’ve been watching the comments here this weekend about future Quincy Raceways Hall of Fame classes and here are a few thoughts: – It is obvious local race fans care about who makes the Hall of Fame, which is the absolute greatest and most important thing. Passion has always driven (no pun intended!) the sport, [...]
Countdown to 2012: No. 1 — The next Hall of Fame class?
One of the pleasant surprises during the offseason has been the number of conversations I have found myself in regarding the second Quincy Raceways Hall of Fame class. Who will be inducted later this year to following the inaugural round of Mark Burgtorf, Steve Fraise, Hank DeLonjay, the Scott Family, Don Hummel and Refreshment Services [...]
Coundown to 2012: No. 2 — Here come the UMP late models
The most anticipated on-track news this season is expected to be generated by the new UMP late model division. Here’s why: 1. We will see some big-name drivers dropping by as travelers on any given Sunday night. That’s because Quincy is the lone UMP track in the region racing on Sundays, now that Shepp’s Speedway [...]
Long ninth in Gator National
BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Michael Long of Quincy finished ninth in the 32-car Gator National field Monday night in the UMP UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment. Long has had no worse than a top-10 performance during the first seven nights of competition in the 41st annual modified madness at Volusia Speedway. Nick Hoffman [...]
Countdown to 2012: No. 3 — Carlin, Dunker can climb the ladder
Consistency is the overriding key to any level of racing success, dirt track or otherwise. To finish first, first you have to finish. And to consistely finish in the top five or top 10 gives a driver a great opportunity to enhance his — or her — resume. Hobby stock/bomber great Steve Carlin, who has [...]
Countdown to 2012: No. 4 — The next members to join an exclusive club?
In the 13 years statistics have been kept at the Bullring, only four drivers have managed to reach the 100-victory mark, but that exclusive club will likely grow by three in 2012. Denny Woodworth (99), Lonnie Bailey (98) and Steve Carlin (96) look like good bets to reach the century mark, although the last time [...]
Long fifth, Wietholder 14th in Sunday feature
BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Quincy Raceways modified stars Michael Long and Dave Wietholder both carved out top-15 finishes in Sunday’s latest round of thge UMP DIRTCar Modified Nationals at Volusia Speedway. Long finished fifth and Wietholder 14th. Long has three top fives, including a runner-up finish, in four main events at Volusia. Sunday was Wietholder’s best [...]
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