Lake Odessa, Michigan (Thursday, April 5th, 2012): The 2012 Racing Season at I-96 Speedway will begin on Saturday, April 28th with the 7th annual Ice Breaker / Opening Night 2012 / Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Night. The Lake Odessa, Michigan speed plant will begin their ninth season under the guidance of co-Owners / Promoters, Mike & Sarah Mouch and the fast and newly revamped 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval will feature a very aggressive schedule throughout the year.
It all begins with two Test & Tunes slated for Saturday, April 14th and Saturday, April 21st. Both are open to any and all classes of cars who want to come out and shake things down for the upcoming campaign. From the weekly divisions that race within the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) DIRTcar Racing Series to the Traveling Series’ that will be making appearances, and even those classes of cars who are not on the schedule in 2012. For both days, the Pit Gates open at “High Noon” 12:00p.m., and Practice will go from 1:00-6:00p.m.
Grandstand Admission is absolutely Free for BOTH Test & Tunes while Pit Passes are $20.00 and everyone who attends is encouraged to bring a canned food item for donation to the Can from Race Fans organization. The Mt. Pleasant, Michigan based non-profit organization collects nonperishable food items for local charities and the organization has grown and also has spread its message to the Allstar Performance Michigan Dirt Cup Late Models & Modifieds Tours’ host facilities throughout the state of Michigan. To learn more about the Cans from Race Fans organization, go to their website at: www.cansfromracefans.org
Then on Saturday, April 28th, the 2012 racing season comes to life in a big way with the 7th annual Ice Breaker / Opening Night 2012 / Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club night featuring a full four in one show highlighted by the high-powered UMP Super Late Models who’ll be joined by the UMP Modifieds, Rudd’s Septic Service UMP Street Stocks, and Smyrna Bar UMP Sport Compacts. (NOTE: The two Divisional Sponsors for the UMP Super Late Models and UMP Modifieds will be announced soon.)
Coming into the 2012 racing season, Tom Sprague Jr., will lead a stellar field of UMP Super Late Models as the premier divisions' Defending Track Champion while rising superstar, Jacob Poel will head up one of the strongest weekly fields of UMP Modifieds in the state of Michigan as he'll come into the season as the open-wheeled divisions' Defending Track Champion. Hometown favorite, Bill Brandt Jr., will try and fend off and expected stout cast of Rudd's Septic Service UMP Street Stocks as the Defending Track Champion and Rick Peck will lead the army of Smyrna Bar UMP Sport Compacts as the Defending Track Champion.
Every Regular Racing Night in 2012, The UMP Super Late Models will race for a minimum of $1,200 to Win and $200 to start while the UMP Modifieds will go for minimum of $500 to Win ad $125 to Start. The Rudd’s Septic Service UMP Street Stocks will be gunning for the highest payout in the state for their division at $500 to Win and $100 to start and the Smyrna Bar UMP Sport Compacts will be racing for a hefty $200 to Win and $25 to Start.
Get tickets exclusively with ShowClix! Just click on the link below for more information: http://getik.it/222645?f Those Ticket Prices for the 2012 season opener are: Adults (13-61): $12.00 – Seniors (62 and Over): $8.00 – Children (6-12) $6.00 – Kids (5 and Under): FREE – Family Pass $32.00 (*A family pass will get 2 adults and 2 children into the races. Once inside, the Kid’s Club is Free for the Kids!) – Pit Passes: $25.00 (for any age that can walk, infants are free).
In addition, it's also Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club (MARFC) Night, as all 2012 MARFC members who show their membership cards will get into OPENING NIGHT for absolutely FREE! This is the first MARFC Night of the 2012 season anywhere! To learn more about MARFC and to become a member, go to their website at: www.marfc.org
For the 2012 racing season, there will be some new starting times implemented. Pit Gates will Open at 3:00p.m., and the Grandstand Gates will open at 5:00p.m., just like in previous seasons. However Practice will now start earlier than in the past as the cars hit the track on race day starting at 5:30p.m. and will take turns on the track on a rotating basis until 6:25p.m. Then after the Drivers Meeting at 6:30p.m., followed by Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing will begin at 7:00p.m.
I-96 Speedway is located at 3823 Portland Road in Lake Odessa, Michigan. For more information, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow all of the off-season happenings in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com/i96speedway and click on “Like” button. You can even follow us on Twitter as well, just go to: www.twitter.com/i96speedway and “Follow” us today.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Prelude to the Player Hater Opens the 2012 Racing Season at Winston Speedway on Friday, April 13th
Rothbury, Michigan (Thursday, April 5th, 2012): The 2012 racing season is almost here for the 3/8s (0.375) mile semi-banked dirt oval of Winston Speedway, located north of Muskegon in Rothbury, Michigan as on Friday, April 13th, the 2012 campaign will start and this season promises to be no holds barred excitement and action packed from start to finish.
Pre-Season Test-N-Tunes continue on Saturday, April 7th; and Tuesday, April 10th leading up to the season opening “Prelude to the Player Hater” UMP Super Late Models event on Friday, April 13th. The Winner of the $800 paycheck will be GUARANTEED a starting spot in the Player Hater 50! Also racing on the opening night card will be the UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, UMP Factory Stocks, UMP Mini Stocks, and UMP Sport Compacts for an exciting six in one show.
Going into the Prelude to the Player Hater, Four-Time and Defending Track Champion, Rich Neiser will lead a stout field of UMP Super Late Models into the season opener while Defending UMP Modifieds Track Champion, Mark Anderson hopes to repeat against a stellar field of open-wheeled machines. The man to beat in the UMP Street Stocks is Two-Time and Defending Track Champion, Dan Dykman while Defending Factory Stocks Track Champion, Robbie Sternberg, Defending UMP Mini Stocks Track Champion, Paul Namey, and Defending UMP Warriors Track Champion, Chad Tomczak all hope to defend their titles as well.
Then on a special Saturday night, April 21st, the 6th annual Integra Shocks/Keyser Manufacturing Player Hater 50, returns to Rothbury, Michigan as the best UMP Super Late Model drivers and teams in the Midwest will flex their muscle as they try to capture the Player Hater Crown and a $2,000 payday. This event is also sanctioned by the Sunoco American Late Model Series. Also in action will be the UMP Modifieds, UMP Factory Stocks, and UMP Warriors. The UMP Street Stocks and UMP Mini Stocks will have the night off.
The month of April ends with a UMP Mini Stocks special paying $300 to win. The UMP Super Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, UMP Factory Stocks, and UMP Warriors will also be racing for another exciting six in one show to close out the first month of racing at the Rothbury, Michigan speed plant.
Every Friday night, the Pit Gates Open at 4:00p.m. Grandstand Gates Open at 6:00p.m. Practice Starts at 6:30p.m., and Racing Begins at 7:30p.m. Winston Speedway is located at 7834 South 72nd Avenue in Rothbury, Michigan. For more information, please call: 1 (231) 719-0326 or visit the website at: www.winstonspeedway.net
You can also follow all of the happenings on and off the track by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search “Winston Speedway” and click on “Like" button today. You can also get up to the minute cancelations, the latest news and information on upcoming events by texting: WINSTON to: 1 (231) 206-9932.
Pre-Season Test-N-Tunes continue on Saturday, April 7th; and Tuesday, April 10th leading up to the season opening “Prelude to the Player Hater” UMP Super Late Models event on Friday, April 13th. The Winner of the $800 paycheck will be GUARANTEED a starting spot in the Player Hater 50! Also racing on the opening night card will be the UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, UMP Factory Stocks, UMP Mini Stocks, and UMP Sport Compacts for an exciting six in one show.
Going into the Prelude to the Player Hater, Four-Time and Defending Track Champion, Rich Neiser will lead a stout field of UMP Super Late Models into the season opener while Defending UMP Modifieds Track Champion, Mark Anderson hopes to repeat against a stellar field of open-wheeled machines. The man to beat in the UMP Street Stocks is Two-Time and Defending Track Champion, Dan Dykman while Defending Factory Stocks Track Champion, Robbie Sternberg, Defending UMP Mini Stocks Track Champion, Paul Namey, and Defending UMP Warriors Track Champion, Chad Tomczak all hope to defend their titles as well.
Then on a special Saturday night, April 21st, the 6th annual Integra Shocks/Keyser Manufacturing Player Hater 50, returns to Rothbury, Michigan as the best UMP Super Late Model drivers and teams in the Midwest will flex their muscle as they try to capture the Player Hater Crown and a $2,000 payday. This event is also sanctioned by the Sunoco American Late Model Series. Also in action will be the UMP Modifieds, UMP Factory Stocks, and UMP Warriors. The UMP Street Stocks and UMP Mini Stocks will have the night off.
The month of April ends with a UMP Mini Stocks special paying $300 to win. The UMP Super Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, UMP Factory Stocks, and UMP Warriors will also be racing for another exciting six in one show to close out the first month of racing at the Rothbury, Michigan speed plant.
Every Friday night, the Pit Gates Open at 4:00p.m. Grandstand Gates Open at 6:00p.m. Practice Starts at 6:30p.m., and Racing Begins at 7:30p.m. Winston Speedway is located at 7834 South 72nd Avenue in Rothbury, Michigan. For more information, please call: 1 (231) 719-0326 or visit the website at: www.winstonspeedway.net
You can also follow all of the happenings on and off the track by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search “Winston Speedway” and click on “Like" button today. You can also get up to the minute cancelations, the latest news and information on upcoming events by texting: WINSTON to: 1 (231) 206-9932.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Garvey Goes Back to His Roots With Port City Race Cars
By Elgin Traylor, 51 Operations Manager - Twitter: @ElginTraylor
GARVEY DOES IT IN STYLE FROM THE BACK OF THE PACK
It sure was a good thing that Mike Garvey changed transmissions after time trials as he would have stunk up the show starting ninth. Garvey started shotgun on the field and rocketed to the front to score a huge win, his first of 2012 at Five Flags Speedway (FL).
"You can't really say nothing then," said Garvey. "The car was awesome all day long. This is a Port City car and we're going to try and get Port City back going down here in the south. We had a vibration all day and we changed everything trying to solve it. It ended up being the transmission."
Garvey was doing his own chassis work on the Tracy Goodson owned cars before re-establishing the Port City deal. He wants to end the long Grand American Race Car streak that is still alive in the Super Late Model ranks.
"You have to give it to them, they have been tough," said Garvey. "Augie Grill is fast, Bubba Pollard is fast. Chase Elliott runs well here, they have good guys in good cars. I grew up in Michigan, I worked at Port City, and I am going to work on cars again. I am done with the truck deal and all I am doing is focusing on the short track stuff. I want to do things right with Port City and we're off to a good start this year."
Garvey took the extra $1,000 bonus for the best average finish over the two nights of racing. It might not be long before the Buddy's Home Furnishing car is in victory lane at a Buddy's Home Furnishing Blizzard Series race.
GARVEY DOES IT IN STYLE FROM THE BACK OF THE PACK
It sure was a good thing that Mike Garvey changed transmissions after time trials as he would have stunk up the show starting ninth. Garvey started shotgun on the field and rocketed to the front to score a huge win, his first of 2012 at Five Flags Speedway (FL).
"You can't really say nothing then," said Garvey. "The car was awesome all day long. This is a Port City car and we're going to try and get Port City back going down here in the south. We had a vibration all day and we changed everything trying to solve it. It ended up being the transmission."
Garvey was doing his own chassis work on the Tracy Goodson owned cars before re-establishing the Port City deal. He wants to end the long Grand American Race Car streak that is still alive in the Super Late Model ranks.
"You have to give it to them, they have been tough," said Garvey. "Augie Grill is fast, Bubba Pollard is fast. Chase Elliott runs well here, they have good guys in good cars. I grew up in Michigan, I worked at Port City, and I am going to work on cars again. I am done with the truck deal and all I am doing is focusing on the short track stuff. I want to do things right with Port City and we're off to a good start this year."
Garvey took the extra $1,000 bonus for the best average finish over the two nights of racing. It might not be long before the Buddy's Home Furnishing car is in victory lane at a Buddy's Home Furnishing Blizzard Series race.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Mike Garvey Wins the Allen Turner Pro Late Model 100
Muskegon's Mike Garvey took his Buddy's Home Furnishing's sponsored Port City Racing chassis to the win tonight at Five Flags Speedway. Garvey qualified second in the event only to have to start in the rear after he replaced a transmission. Garvey charged to the front passing all of the field and grabbing the point on lap 80 of the 100 lap Allen Turner event. Garvey had to hold off a hard charging DJ Vanderlay and TJ Reid after a caution came out with three laps to go. Garvey's last restart was perfect as he left Vanderlay and Reid battling for the runner-up spot as he pulled away.
Pro Late Model 100 Results
1 1 Mike Garvey 100
2 2 DJ VanderLey 100
3 41 TJ Reaid 100
4 45 Dwayne Buggay 100
5 71 Kyle Benjamin 100
6 11 Johanna Long 100
7 41 Chris Davidson 100
8 9 Mason Massey 100
9 42 Bubba Pollard 100
10 66 Korey Ruble 100
11 29 Spencer Davis 100
12 91 Zak Hausler 100
13 29 Anderson Bowen 99
14 4 Eddie Craig 98
15 79 Kyle Bryant 98
16 36 Keith Thorpe 44
17 91 Madison Schneider 26
18 41 Tony Grisaffi 4
Pro Late Model 100 Results
1 1 Mike Garvey 100
2 2 DJ VanderLey 100
3 41 TJ Reaid 100
4 45 Dwayne Buggay 100
5 71 Kyle Benjamin 100
6 11 Johanna Long 100
7 41 Chris Davidson 100
8 9 Mason Massey 100
9 42 Bubba Pollard 100
10 66 Korey Ruble 100
11 29 Spencer Davis 100
12 91 Zak Hausler 100
13 29 Anderson Bowen 99
14 4 Eddie Craig 98
15 79 Kyle Bryant 98
16 36 Keith Thorpe 44
17 91 Madison Schneider 26
18 41 Tony Grisaffi 4
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Jacob Poel’s Impressive 2011 Racing Season Sets Up a Highly Anticipated 2012 Campaign
Spring Lake, Michigan (Thursday, March 29th, 2012): The 2011 racing season was nothing short of spectacular for 24-year-old Jacob Poel in UMP Modifieds competition. The Spring Lake, Michigan drivers’ list of accomplishments would make for a pretty impressive career on anyone’s resume let alone in just one season, yet Poel’s credentials coming into the 2012 campaign speak for themself.
Poel’s biggest resume boosters in addition to finishing fourth in the UMP DIRTcar National Modifieds Points Standings were the 2011 UMP DIRTcar Racing Series Michigan State Championship as well as the Inaugural Michigan Dirt Cup Modifieds Tour Championship, and just for good measure, he also captured, ironically, his first career Track Championship by winning the 2011 I-96 Speedway UMP Modifieds Track title.
When tallying up the impressive list of wins, Poel scored a whopping 21 Feature triumphs at six different race tracks throughout his home state of Michigan. If that wasn’t enough, he shattered the UMP Modifieds Track Record at the legendary Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio during the UMP DIRTcar National Championships in October 2011.
With 2011 now in the rear view mirror, Poel’s focus now shifts to the 2012 racing season beginning this Friday-Saturday, March 30-31st at the fast ¼ (0.250) mile high-banked dirt oval of Farmer City Raceway located southeast of Bloomington in Farmer City, Illinois as he’ll make the haul from the Great Lakes State to go after a $5,000 payday that goes to the winner of the 50-lap Feature for the UMP Modifieds who will be joining the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as part of the prestigious Illini 100 Weekend.
“The car is looking great thanks to our crews’ long hours in the shop.” Stated Poel as he and his Jacob Poel Racing Team make final preparations before making the almost six-hour trek to the Prairie State. “Very simply, we’re out to win races this year. We want to bring home the ‘bacon’ every week! We’ve set some pretty big goals this season and were taking our program to the next level.” He added.
After the Illini 100 weekend Poel and the JPR Team will then shift their focus to the remainder of the 2012 racing season in the home state of Michigan. Poel hopes to capture the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series National Championship with hopes of repeating as the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series Michigan State Champion as well as the Michigan Dirt Cup Modifieds Tour Champion and I-96 Speedway UMP Modifieds Track Champion.
In addition, he’ll also chase after the 2012 Winston Speedway UMP Modifieds Title and there’s also the possibility of touring with the Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds Nationals that supports the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour.
“We’re going after everything we can this season.” He continued. “We’ve got the 2011 car totally rebuilt and are working on the new car. Last year was such a special year with all that we accomplished. I think I set the bar pretty high for myself, but I have faith in this entire team that we can hopefully duplicate what we did last year and that we can do it all over again this year.” He ended.
Poel began his racing career at 13 years old racing Go-Karts on the pavement before moving to the dirt tracks and into full-bodied stock cars in the Street Stocks division as a 14-year-old in 2002. In 2003, Poel scored three Feature Wins and the following season, moved up to the Modifieds divisions where he has remained ever since. Since the 2004 racing season, he has scored 38 Feature Wins in Modifieds competition with 21 of those coming in his career season in 2011.
For the 2012 racing season, Poel’s popular black #82 Rocket Chassis UMP Modified will carry the sponsorship colors of Poel’s own business, Poel’s PRO-ACT Welding & Fabrication as well as 22 Below Bar & Grill, Lakeshore Custom Services, Sweet Manufacturing, A&A manufacturing, Fitness Together, Dura-Tech Racing Engines, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser’s Port City Racing, Trago Electric, Poel’s Blueberry Farms, Fewless Motorsports and M.P.H. Promotions.
To learn more about Jacob Poel and the entire Jacob Poel Racing Team and to inquire about every type of sponsorship opportunity available for the upcoming 2012 racing season, go to the JPR Facebook Fan Page at: www.facebook.com and search “Jacob Poel Racing” A brand new Jacob Poel Racing / Poel’s PRO-ACT Welding & Fabrication Website is coming soon
Poel’s biggest resume boosters in addition to finishing fourth in the UMP DIRTcar National Modifieds Points Standings were the 2011 UMP DIRTcar Racing Series Michigan State Championship as well as the Inaugural Michigan Dirt Cup Modifieds Tour Championship, and just for good measure, he also captured, ironically, his first career Track Championship by winning the 2011 I-96 Speedway UMP Modifieds Track title.
When tallying up the impressive list of wins, Poel scored a whopping 21 Feature triumphs at six different race tracks throughout his home state of Michigan. If that wasn’t enough, he shattered the UMP Modifieds Track Record at the legendary Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio during the UMP DIRTcar National Championships in October 2011.
With 2011 now in the rear view mirror, Poel’s focus now shifts to the 2012 racing season beginning this Friday-Saturday, March 30-31st at the fast ¼ (0.250) mile high-banked dirt oval of Farmer City Raceway located southeast of Bloomington in Farmer City, Illinois as he’ll make the haul from the Great Lakes State to go after a $5,000 payday that goes to the winner of the 50-lap Feature for the UMP Modifieds who will be joining the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as part of the prestigious Illini 100 Weekend.
“The car is looking great thanks to our crews’ long hours in the shop.” Stated Poel as he and his Jacob Poel Racing Team make final preparations before making the almost six-hour trek to the Prairie State. “Very simply, we’re out to win races this year. We want to bring home the ‘bacon’ every week! We’ve set some pretty big goals this season and were taking our program to the next level.” He added.
After the Illini 100 weekend Poel and the JPR Team will then shift their focus to the remainder of the 2012 racing season in the home state of Michigan. Poel hopes to capture the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series National Championship with hopes of repeating as the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series Michigan State Champion as well as the Michigan Dirt Cup Modifieds Tour Champion and I-96 Speedway UMP Modifieds Track Champion.
In addition, he’ll also chase after the 2012 Winston Speedway UMP Modifieds Title and there’s also the possibility of touring with the Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds Nationals that supports the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour.
“We’re going after everything we can this season.” He continued. “We’ve got the 2011 car totally rebuilt and are working on the new car. Last year was such a special year with all that we accomplished. I think I set the bar pretty high for myself, but I have faith in this entire team that we can hopefully duplicate what we did last year and that we can do it all over again this year.” He ended.
Poel began his racing career at 13 years old racing Go-Karts on the pavement before moving to the dirt tracks and into full-bodied stock cars in the Street Stocks division as a 14-year-old in 2002. In 2003, Poel scored three Feature Wins and the following season, moved up to the Modifieds divisions where he has remained ever since. Since the 2004 racing season, he has scored 38 Feature Wins in Modifieds competition with 21 of those coming in his career season in 2011.
For the 2012 racing season, Poel’s popular black #82 Rocket Chassis UMP Modified will carry the sponsorship colors of Poel’s own business, Poel’s PRO-ACT Welding & Fabrication as well as 22 Below Bar & Grill, Lakeshore Custom Services, Sweet Manufacturing, A&A manufacturing, Fitness Together, Dura-Tech Racing Engines, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser’s Port City Racing, Trago Electric, Poel’s Blueberry Farms, Fewless Motorsports and M.P.H. Promotions.
To learn more about Jacob Poel and the entire Jacob Poel Racing Team and to inquire about every type of sponsorship opportunity available for the upcoming 2012 racing season, go to the JPR Facebook Fan Page at: www.facebook.com and search “Jacob Poel Racing” A brand new Jacob Poel Racing / Poel’s PRO-ACT Welding & Fabrication Website is coming soon
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