Clash PR
09-07-2011, 05:53 AM
Carolina Clash heading to Volunteer Speedway for Round 2 of the Tennessee Vs Carolina Brawl
By: Clash pr
The stars of the Carolina Clash will make their second visit of the season to Volunteer Speedway for a $5,000 to win Super Late Model race. The race will be 60 laps to give the drivers more exposure to the track and the fans even more high paced racing action. This will be the second leg of the Tennessee vs. Carolina Brawl. The winner will walk away with a wrestling style championship belt. After round 1, Austin Dillon took the Tennessee vs. Carolina belt home to the Carolina’s.
The last visit the Clash made to Volunteer Speedway was the first time in Clash Series history the Series had made the trip to Bulls Gap. For many of the Clash drivers the trip was a first for them to race on the high banks of the Bulls Gap racetrack. Many of the drivers are excited to make the second visit to the track and have had time to figure out how to make it around the super speedway.
The last visit back in June, Austin Dillon bested the field by setting fast time of 12.413 to take the pole starting spot and lead 59 of the 60 laps to take the victory. Chris Ferguson set 2nd fastest time and looked to have Dillon in his sites before having a flat tire. Ferguson had taken the lead from Dillon on lap 4 but Dillon moved back around Ferguson on the next circuit. Vic Hill started 11th on the grid and raced to a 2nd place finish. Johnny Pursley and Ross Bailes qualified in the top ten with Pursley taking 3rd and Bailes holding on to take 4th. Mike Gault finished in 5th after having a flat and having to restart in the rear earlier in the event. Ferguson made a charge back to the front and moved back in the top ten before having another flat tire that put him out of contentions for the win. Jeff Smith and Scott Autry both made a hard charge to the top spot but both drivers fell out with mechanical issues.
In the JE Piston Roush/Yates Chase for the Championship, Luke Roffers sits atop the chase with a25 point advantage over 2010 Carolina Clash Points Champion Dennis “Rambo” Franklin. Kenny Compton Jr. is in third place 25 points behind Rambo. 2009 Carolina Clash Champion, Jeff Smith holds 4th place just one point ahead of Dustin Mitchell. Scott Autry is in 6th place just 7 points behind 5th place Mitchell and David Taylor is only 7 points behind Autry. 2011 ROY contender Chad Paxton is in 8th place 3 points back from Taylor. Mike Gault is in 9th with only one point separating him and Paxton. Tim Allen is 3 points back in 10th. Craig Shuffield, Travis Yow and Jay Sessoms round out the top thirteen drivers that have made it in the JE Pistons Roush/Yates Chase for the Championship. With the points battle this close it is sure to be a battle rumble this coming weekend for the Chase contenders.
Chad Paxton currently leads the Klotz Lubricants Rookie of the Year standings. In the ROY points battle Chad Paxton holds a 153 point lead over Travis Yow. In the last visit to Volunteer Speedway Chad started 21st and finished 7th to earn the Safety Kleen Hard Charger of the race.
The event will be a co-sanctioned race with the Clash South Super Late Model Series which means that both Hoosier and American Racer Tires will be eligible to run. The following tire rules apply for the Clash South Super Late Model Series.
Tires: (Tire Rules)
(A) American Racer - Spec. SD 12, SD 48, & MD 56
(B) Hoosier – Spec. 1300, 1350, & 1600
The Carolina Clash Officials will be taking random tire samples throughout the night to be sent off to an independent laboratory for testing.
Secondly, all drivers participating in the September 10 race are REQUIRED to have an approved window net or sprint head net on the driver’s side of their car. These window nets can be purchased through Heintz Performance for $30.
Third, all drivers participating will also be REQUIRED to have approved racing gloves on at all times when they are on the racing surface.
Heintz Performance, Inc. , 5980 Grand National Lane Southwest, Concord, NC 28027-4614 (704) 455-9422
Also on the card for Saturday, September 10, will be the Fastrak Racing Series-sanctioned Pro (Crate) Late Model, “Gunslingers of Kingsport” Hobby Stock, and Road Warriors. Pit gates will open for all competitors at 4pm while the grandstand gates open at 5pm. The Carolina Clash drivers meeting will be held at 6:30pm sharp. Hot laps for all divisions will start at 7:45 followed by Qualifying/Heat races. For more information on Volunteer Speedway go to www.volunteerspeedway.com
Volunteer Speedway – Physical Address
14095 West Andrew Johnson Highway
Bulls Gap, TN 37711-2533
Host Hotel: Super 8, I-81 Exit 23, 90 Speedway Lane, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
The Carolina Clash would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions to the series in 2011: American Racer Tire, Heintz Brothers Performance, VP Racing Fuels, Comp Cams, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Shell Racing Solutions, ATL Racing Fuel Cells, Shafer Enterprises’ Cool Shirts, NASCAR Technical Institute, Safety Kleen, R2C Performance, XS Power Racing Batteries, Next Level Graphics, Collins Signs, www.lockoutforums.com. , Performance Tee's, Racing Electronics, Mike's Custom Tanks, Lincoln Electric, Ohlins Advanced Suspension Technology, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, RF Composites, Keizer Wheelhouse South, Collins Trophies, Firethorn Marketing, Raceiver, JE Pistons/Roush Yates Performance Parts, Sisco Fire & Safety, and Luvracin.com.
By: Clash pr
The stars of the Carolina Clash will make their second visit of the season to Volunteer Speedway for a $5,000 to win Super Late Model race. The race will be 60 laps to give the drivers more exposure to the track and the fans even more high paced racing action. This will be the second leg of the Tennessee vs. Carolina Brawl. The winner will walk away with a wrestling style championship belt. After round 1, Austin Dillon took the Tennessee vs. Carolina belt home to the Carolina’s.
The last visit the Clash made to Volunteer Speedway was the first time in Clash Series history the Series had made the trip to Bulls Gap. For many of the Clash drivers the trip was a first for them to race on the high banks of the Bulls Gap racetrack. Many of the drivers are excited to make the second visit to the track and have had time to figure out how to make it around the super speedway.
The last visit back in June, Austin Dillon bested the field by setting fast time of 12.413 to take the pole starting spot and lead 59 of the 60 laps to take the victory. Chris Ferguson set 2nd fastest time and looked to have Dillon in his sites before having a flat tire. Ferguson had taken the lead from Dillon on lap 4 but Dillon moved back around Ferguson on the next circuit. Vic Hill started 11th on the grid and raced to a 2nd place finish. Johnny Pursley and Ross Bailes qualified in the top ten with Pursley taking 3rd and Bailes holding on to take 4th. Mike Gault finished in 5th after having a flat and having to restart in the rear earlier in the event. Ferguson made a charge back to the front and moved back in the top ten before having another flat tire that put him out of contentions for the win. Jeff Smith and Scott Autry both made a hard charge to the top spot but both drivers fell out with mechanical issues.
In the JE Piston Roush/Yates Chase for the Championship, Luke Roffers sits atop the chase with a25 point advantage over 2010 Carolina Clash Points Champion Dennis “Rambo” Franklin. Kenny Compton Jr. is in third place 25 points behind Rambo. 2009 Carolina Clash Champion, Jeff Smith holds 4th place just one point ahead of Dustin Mitchell. Scott Autry is in 6th place just 7 points behind 5th place Mitchell and David Taylor is only 7 points behind Autry. 2011 ROY contender Chad Paxton is in 8th place 3 points back from Taylor. Mike Gault is in 9th with only one point separating him and Paxton. Tim Allen is 3 points back in 10th. Craig Shuffield, Travis Yow and Jay Sessoms round out the top thirteen drivers that have made it in the JE Pistons Roush/Yates Chase for the Championship. With the points battle this close it is sure to be a battle rumble this coming weekend for the Chase contenders.
Chad Paxton currently leads the Klotz Lubricants Rookie of the Year standings. In the ROY points battle Chad Paxton holds a 153 point lead over Travis Yow. In the last visit to Volunteer Speedway Chad started 21st and finished 7th to earn the Safety Kleen Hard Charger of the race.
The event will be a co-sanctioned race with the Clash South Super Late Model Series which means that both Hoosier and American Racer Tires will be eligible to run. The following tire rules apply for the Clash South Super Late Model Series.
Tires: (Tire Rules)
(A) American Racer - Spec. SD 12, SD 48, & MD 56
(B) Hoosier – Spec. 1300, 1350, & 1600
The Carolina Clash Officials will be taking random tire samples throughout the night to be sent off to an independent laboratory for testing.
Secondly, all drivers participating in the September 10 race are REQUIRED to have an approved window net or sprint head net on the driver’s side of their car. These window nets can be purchased through Heintz Performance for $30.
Third, all drivers participating will also be REQUIRED to have approved racing gloves on at all times when they are on the racing surface.
Heintz Performance, Inc. , 5980 Grand National Lane Southwest, Concord, NC 28027-4614 (704) 455-9422
Also on the card for Saturday, September 10, will be the Fastrak Racing Series-sanctioned Pro (Crate) Late Model, “Gunslingers of Kingsport” Hobby Stock, and Road Warriors. Pit gates will open for all competitors at 4pm while the grandstand gates open at 5pm. The Carolina Clash drivers meeting will be held at 6:30pm sharp. Hot laps for all divisions will start at 7:45 followed by Qualifying/Heat races. For more information on Volunteer Speedway go to www.volunteerspeedway.com
Volunteer Speedway – Physical Address
14095 West Andrew Johnson Highway
Bulls Gap, TN 37711-2533
Host Hotel: Super 8, I-81 Exit 23, 90 Speedway Lane, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
The Carolina Clash would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions to the series in 2011: American Racer Tire, Heintz Brothers Performance, VP Racing Fuels, Comp Cams, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Shell Racing Solutions, ATL Racing Fuel Cells, Shafer Enterprises’ Cool Shirts, NASCAR Technical Institute, Safety Kleen, R2C Performance, XS Power Racing Batteries, Next Level Graphics, Collins Signs, www.lockoutforums.com. , Performance Tee's, Racing Electronics, Mike's Custom Tanks, Lincoln Electric, Ohlins Advanced Suspension Technology, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, RF Composites, Keizer Wheelhouse South, Collins Trophies, Firethorn Marketing, Raceiver, JE Pistons/Roush Yates Performance Parts, Sisco Fire & Safety, and Luvracin.com.