Crane Grabs Peach State Win On Wild Night

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Brandon Reed
Wednesday, November 12. 2008
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To call the Saturday’s run up to the World Crown at Peach State Speedway wild would be a bit of an understatement.

No less than 20 drivers throughout the race card found their cars disqualified before the end of the night.

But one that had no problems at all was former Jefferson resident Ryan Crane, who dominated the US Auto Sales 100 for Super Late Model racers, taking his second Peach State victory of the year.
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Fleeman Comes From Behind To Win World Crown

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Brandon Reed
Monday, November 10. 2008
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Dacula's Russell Fleeman showed that in racing, nothing is certain.

Just 50 laps into Sunday's World Crown at Peach State Speedway, a flat tire sent the 2008 Georgia Asphalt Series champ to the pits, and relegated him a lap down.

But the hard charging Fleeman fought back, got back on the lead lap, then worked his way back to the front to hold off Commerce's Taylor Satterfield and three time World Crown champ Paul Kelley for the win.

It is Fleeman's first victory in the World Crown, a race that has eluded him for several years.

For more on this story, see Wednesday's edition of The Jackson Herald.

Entfinger Puts Townley's Car On World Crown Pole

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Brandon Reed
Saturday, November 8. 2008
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Fill in driver Grant Entfinger, piloting the car normally driven by Watkinsville racer John Wes Townley, put his fill-in position to good use Saturday, as he put the #09 Ford on the pole with a time of 17.817 around Peach State Speedway in Jefferson. [Full Story »] 

Racers Prepare For 25th World Crown at Peach State Sunday

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Brandon Reed
Wednesday, November 5. 2008
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With 25 years of history, drivers from all around the country are preparing to travel to Peach State Speedway in Jefferson this weekend to take part in the World Crown weekend, with the highlight being an opportunity to add your name to the list of winners, including Darrell Waltrip, Dick Trickle, Rick Crawford and three-time winner Paul Kelley.

Drivers from New York, Colorado, Maine and around the southeast are entered to compete for the right to wear the coveted crown in victory lane, and to take home the Rob Joyce Memorial trophy.

For some, there’s no such thing as too much practice as they get ready for the World Crown. [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. driver earns big pay day with FASTRAK championship

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Ben Munro
Thursday, October 30. 2008
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Hull’s Royce Bray is now $50,000 richer. [Full Story »] 

Murphy takes Outlaw win at Senoia

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Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 15. 2008
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Pendergrass racer David Murphy took the win in the Outlaw Late Model division at New Senoia Raceway in Senioa, Ga. Saturday night, as the track wrapped up their 2008 racing season.

Murphy also is a regular racer in the Outlaw Late Model division at Peach State Speedway in Jefferson.

Commerce’s Wilder takes GAS win with late pass

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Brandon Reed
Friday, October 10. 2008
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Fleeman Scores Second GAS Championship

It was a historic night for the Georgia Asphalt Series as it wrapped up their 2008 season at Peach State Speedway Saturday night, and crowned a 2008 champion.

It appeared that Kyle Fowler was on his way to his first GAS victory after dominating the 100-lap event.

But a determined Dennis Wilder, from Commerce, passed Fowler with two laps remaining to win his first GAS series event in the Hedman Husler Hedders 100. [Full Story »] 

Virginia Racer Killed In Dragway Crash

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Brandon Reed
Wednesday, October 8. 2008
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A 65-year-old Virginia man was fatally injured in a high-speed racing accident Saturday at the Atlanta Dragway during an NHRA Southeast Division event.

According to a release on the National Hot Rod Association’s website, Bobby Martindale, age 65 of Glen Allen, Va., was racing his Top Alcohol Funny Car when he experienced engine failure at the finish line, according to preliminary reports.

The car continued down the track at a high rate of speed, reportedly overshooting the end of the drag strip. [Full Story »] 

Virginia Man Killed In Racing Accident At Atlanta Dragway

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Brandon Reed
Monday, October 6. 2008
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According to a report on the National Hot Rod Association's website, a 65 year old Virginia man was fatally injured in a high-speed racing accident Saturday at the Atlanta Dragway.

Bobby Martindale, age 65 of Glen Allen, VA., was racing his Top Alcohol Funny Car when he experienced engine failure at the finish line, according to preliminary reports.

The car continued down the track at a high rate of speed, reportedly overshooting the end of the drag strip.
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Audi Wins Petit Le Mans, Remains Unbeaten In Event

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Brandon Reed
Saturday, October 4. 2008
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It looked at first like a chink the Audi armor had finally been found, when the defending wining team of Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Emanuele Pirro fell two laps off the pace at the beginning of the 1,000 mile-10-hour endurance event when McNish crashed the car on the grid formation lap prior to the race.

The Audi team fought back, getting the Scot back on the circuit two laps behind. [Full Story »] 
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