Ben Shelton
02-22-2011, 11:35 AM
For Immediate Release
Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
February 22nd, 2011
Successful Speedweeks for McCool; Pelican 100 Next
Vicksburg, MS (02/22/11) – Bub McCool recently completed a busy eleven day stretch of Speedweeks action in Georgia and Florida in his#57J McCool Logging/Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer/Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engine Super Late Model and is set to enter the upcoming weekend's 1st Annual Pelican 100 at Ark-La-Tex Speedway (Vivian, Louisiana).
Bub entered ten races in eleven days during the 2011 edition of Speedweeks. After a slow start to the Speedweeks action, McCool picked up momentum in the last half of the events as he recorded several strong runs and even flirted with victory lane on a few occasions.
Below is a blog-style recap of McCool Motorsports' 2011 Speedweek ventures.
February 3rd, 2011 - Bub entered the $10,000 to win, 1st Annual Winter Freeze at Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia) on Thursday night. The event drew 32 Super Late Models and via time trials he started fourth in his heat race. He would go on to advance to a third place finish in the heat to lock into the feature. However, before the feature could be run heavy rains set in nixing the program.
February 5th, 2011 - After seeing Friday's Super Bowl of Racing event at Golden Isles Speedway backed up to Saturday due to wet conditions and rain, the double header for Saturday was also nixed due to rain. Bub and the team have headed south to Florida looking for better winner.
February 8th, 2011 - After seeing Monday night's opener at East Bay nixed by rain, Bub entered the official opener for Speedweeks 2011 on Tuesday night with a $5,000 to win event. Sixty-four Super Late Models entered the event, and the night started well as Bub was sixth fastest in his group to earn the outside front row starting spot for the third heat race. However, he would battle the setup in his heat race, and as a result would slip to a fifth place finish. Via his heat finish he started deep in a b-main and would fail to reach a transfer spot to the feature, bringing his night to an early end.
February 9th, 2011 - Wednesday night found another $5,000 to win event held at East Bay Raceway (Tampa, Florida). Another stout field of 62 Super Late Models entered the event, and for the second straight night Bub found himself behind the eight ball as he finished 5th in his heat race, which sent him to a b-main. Early in the b-main, McCool advanced to the third and final transfer position, and would hold the spot for much of the race before a late restart saw Donnie Moran slip by for the final transfer spot, leaving Bub short of transferring to the feature.
February 11th, 2011 - After seeing Thursday's show fall victim to rain, McCool Motorsports entered a double header on Friday at East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Florida). In time trials, Bub qualified third fastest to earn the pole for his heat. In the heat he would slip to a third place finish, which earned him the 17th starting spot for the feature event. In the feature, he would mount a run through the pack on a surface where most drivers found passing to be difficult. By the time the checkered flag dropped, Bub was credited with a strong fifth place finish behind race winner, Billy Moyer, Don O'Neal, Scott Bloomquist, and Wendell Wallace.
In the nighttime program, which was headlined by a $10,000 to win event, Bub's luck would not be as good. On a poor racing serious, he would struggle in qualifying and would start deep in his heat race. He would only advance a few spots in heat race action, which sent him to the b-main, where he failed to earn a transfer, bringing his afternoon to an end.
February 12th, 2011 - Bub concluded his East Bay Raceway Park Speedweek venture on Saturday with a double header. The day started with a $10,000 to win event, which drew a field of 58 cars. After starting third in his heat, McCool overcame a battle with early leader, Josh Richards, to claim the win and the sixth starting spot for the main event. In the feature, Bub wouuld battle around the top early in the event before finding a new line through turns one and two that allowed him to begin to advance through the front runners. With ten laps to go Bub began to apply heavy pressure to Eddie Carrier Jr. and Austin Hubbard. A few laps later McCool would race past the duo to claim second, and he would go on to chase race winner, Jimmy Owens, to the checkers.
After the strong morning run, McCool was eager for the night show, which posted a $12,000 winner's share and served as the finale. Sixty-one Super Late Models entered the event, and Bub started third in his heat race. Early in the heat race, Bub would slip back as far as the fourth position before charging past Davey Johnson to claim the third position to earn a transfer spot to the feature. In the main event, Bub started 15th and would spend much of the event around mid-pack before advancing to an 8th place finish to conclude the series on a high note.
February 13th, 2011 - McCool Motorsports made their first ever trip to Ocala Speedway (Ocala, Florida) on Sunday night for an $8,000 to win, UMP sanctioned event. With 36 Super Late Models on hand, Bub started the night by winning his heat race to lock into the second starting spot for the main event. After starting alongside Brad Neat, Bub grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag. He would lead the first 13 laps before Austin Hubbard and Josh Richards slipped past him. On a very rough track, tires began to become an issue by the race's midway point. Bub would move back to the second spot, but as the field came to the white flag, his right rear tire exploded forcing him to slow to bring out the caution. He would get a fresh tire and would tag the back of the field. He would bounce back to a 7th place finish at the checkered flag.
This weekend, Thursday-Saturday, February 24th-26th, Bub McCool will be in action in the $10,000 to win/$800 to start, 1st Annual Pelican 100 at Ark-La-Tex Speedway (Vivian, Louisiana). With an Open Practice Session on Thursday night, time trials and heat races will be contested on Friday night, with b-mains and the 100 lap finale on Saturday night. For more information on the event, please visit www.ArkLaTexSpeedway.com .
Bub will also have his souvenir trailer on hand at the event with the latest McCool merchandise. To check out the merchandise in advance, please visit www.BubMcCool.com .
Bub and everyone at McCool Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include Southern Belle, McCool Logging, Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engines, Henderson Motorsports, Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Good Hope Lumber, Boland Performance, New Vision Graphics, & MSRMafia.com.
For more information on Bub & McCool Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.BubMcCool.com .
Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
February 22nd, 2011
Successful Speedweeks for McCool; Pelican 100 Next
Vicksburg, MS (02/22/11) – Bub McCool recently completed a busy eleven day stretch of Speedweeks action in Georgia and Florida in his#57J McCool Logging/Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer/Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engine Super Late Model and is set to enter the upcoming weekend's 1st Annual Pelican 100 at Ark-La-Tex Speedway (Vivian, Louisiana).
Bub entered ten races in eleven days during the 2011 edition of Speedweeks. After a slow start to the Speedweeks action, McCool picked up momentum in the last half of the events as he recorded several strong runs and even flirted with victory lane on a few occasions.
Below is a blog-style recap of McCool Motorsports' 2011 Speedweek ventures.
February 3rd, 2011 - Bub entered the $10,000 to win, 1st Annual Winter Freeze at Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia) on Thursday night. The event drew 32 Super Late Models and via time trials he started fourth in his heat race. He would go on to advance to a third place finish in the heat to lock into the feature. However, before the feature could be run heavy rains set in nixing the program.
February 5th, 2011 - After seeing Friday's Super Bowl of Racing event at Golden Isles Speedway backed up to Saturday due to wet conditions and rain, the double header for Saturday was also nixed due to rain. Bub and the team have headed south to Florida looking for better winner.
February 8th, 2011 - After seeing Monday night's opener at East Bay nixed by rain, Bub entered the official opener for Speedweeks 2011 on Tuesday night with a $5,000 to win event. Sixty-four Super Late Models entered the event, and the night started well as Bub was sixth fastest in his group to earn the outside front row starting spot for the third heat race. However, he would battle the setup in his heat race, and as a result would slip to a fifth place finish. Via his heat finish he started deep in a b-main and would fail to reach a transfer spot to the feature, bringing his night to an early end.
February 9th, 2011 - Wednesday night found another $5,000 to win event held at East Bay Raceway (Tampa, Florida). Another stout field of 62 Super Late Models entered the event, and for the second straight night Bub found himself behind the eight ball as he finished 5th in his heat race, which sent him to a b-main. Early in the b-main, McCool advanced to the third and final transfer position, and would hold the spot for much of the race before a late restart saw Donnie Moran slip by for the final transfer spot, leaving Bub short of transferring to the feature.
February 11th, 2011 - After seeing Thursday's show fall victim to rain, McCool Motorsports entered a double header on Friday at East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Florida). In time trials, Bub qualified third fastest to earn the pole for his heat. In the heat he would slip to a third place finish, which earned him the 17th starting spot for the feature event. In the feature, he would mount a run through the pack on a surface where most drivers found passing to be difficult. By the time the checkered flag dropped, Bub was credited with a strong fifth place finish behind race winner, Billy Moyer, Don O'Neal, Scott Bloomquist, and Wendell Wallace.
In the nighttime program, which was headlined by a $10,000 to win event, Bub's luck would not be as good. On a poor racing serious, he would struggle in qualifying and would start deep in his heat race. He would only advance a few spots in heat race action, which sent him to the b-main, where he failed to earn a transfer, bringing his afternoon to an end.
February 12th, 2011 - Bub concluded his East Bay Raceway Park Speedweek venture on Saturday with a double header. The day started with a $10,000 to win event, which drew a field of 58 cars. After starting third in his heat, McCool overcame a battle with early leader, Josh Richards, to claim the win and the sixth starting spot for the main event. In the feature, Bub wouuld battle around the top early in the event before finding a new line through turns one and two that allowed him to begin to advance through the front runners. With ten laps to go Bub began to apply heavy pressure to Eddie Carrier Jr. and Austin Hubbard. A few laps later McCool would race past the duo to claim second, and he would go on to chase race winner, Jimmy Owens, to the checkers.
After the strong morning run, McCool was eager for the night show, which posted a $12,000 winner's share and served as the finale. Sixty-one Super Late Models entered the event, and Bub started third in his heat race. Early in the heat race, Bub would slip back as far as the fourth position before charging past Davey Johnson to claim the third position to earn a transfer spot to the feature. In the main event, Bub started 15th and would spend much of the event around mid-pack before advancing to an 8th place finish to conclude the series on a high note.
February 13th, 2011 - McCool Motorsports made their first ever trip to Ocala Speedway (Ocala, Florida) on Sunday night for an $8,000 to win, UMP sanctioned event. With 36 Super Late Models on hand, Bub started the night by winning his heat race to lock into the second starting spot for the main event. After starting alongside Brad Neat, Bub grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag. He would lead the first 13 laps before Austin Hubbard and Josh Richards slipped past him. On a very rough track, tires began to become an issue by the race's midway point. Bub would move back to the second spot, but as the field came to the white flag, his right rear tire exploded forcing him to slow to bring out the caution. He would get a fresh tire and would tag the back of the field. He would bounce back to a 7th place finish at the checkered flag.
This weekend, Thursday-Saturday, February 24th-26th, Bub McCool will be in action in the $10,000 to win/$800 to start, 1st Annual Pelican 100 at Ark-La-Tex Speedway (Vivian, Louisiana). With an Open Practice Session on Thursday night, time trials and heat races will be contested on Friday night, with b-mains and the 100 lap finale on Saturday night. For more information on the event, please visit www.ArkLaTexSpeedway.com .
Bub will also have his souvenir trailer on hand at the event with the latest McCool merchandise. To check out the merchandise in advance, please visit www.BubMcCool.com .
Bub and everyone at McCool Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors, which include Southern Belle, McCool Logging, Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engines, Henderson Motorsports, Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer, Good Hope Lumber, Boland Performance, New Vision Graphics, & MSRMafia.com.
For more information on Bub & McCool Motorsports, please visit the official team website at www.BubMcCool.com .