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05-07-2012, 09:52 PM
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Johnny Pursley leads BEAST Series into Carolina Speedway this Friday Night
GASTONIA, NC - Carolina Speedway is ready for the BEAST! The newly formed Battle of the Eastern All Star Tour (BEAST) will make its Carolina Speedway debut Friday night May 11th. The series is a joint effort between the former Southern All Stars East and Clash South tours. So far in 2012 two events have been run with Dennis 'Rambo' Franklin and Johnny Pursley capturing the victories. John Pursley holds a slim 4 point lead over 2nd place Casey Roberts while John Henderson leads Jay Sessoms by only 5 points in the battle for Rookie of the year. The BEAST series currently has more drivers with perfect attendance than any other regional touring series and looks to build on that momentum come Friday night at Carolina Speedway.
The $4,000 to win main event is expected to draw a large field of Super Late Models to the 4/10 mile oval, known throughout the racing industry as 'The Action Track'."We are anxiously awaiting the BEAST's visit to Carolina," said Carolina Speedway's Mark Gibbons. "They have a great mix of Super Late Model drivers from around the Southeast and I am positive we will have a great show. We only host a select few Super Late Model shows per year and this one has us real excited."
One driver in particular who is looking forward to the event is Johnny Pursley. Pursley cut his racing teeth at Carolina and leads the BEAST point standings as they enter the event."We have been around Carolina all our life. We should be pretty good as we have a lot of laps around there and hopefully we can win another BEAST show and pad our points lead," said the second generation driver.
Pursley is competing on the BEAST tour with a new team for 2012. He has joined forces with Bobby & Johnny Wilson to drive their potent B4 out of Fountain Inn, SC. Sponsorship on the car comes from Cannon Supply, Service Master Clean, Masterbilt, Clements Race Engines and FK Rod Ends."It's a real good car," said Pursley. "Everywhere we have been with it we have been fast."
Also on the card for Friday night May 11th will be a $1,000 to win NDRA Late Model event plus the Open Wheel Modifieds, Tilley Harley Davidson Renegade and Q2U BBQ Pit Four Cylinders.
Pit gates open at 4:00 with grandstand gates opening at 5:00. Admission will be $20 in the grandstands and $30 in the pits. Hot laps will start at 7:20 with racing at 8:00. For more information please visit www.carolinaspeedway.net. For information on "THE BEAST SERIES" please visit us online at www.racethebeast.com and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BEASTRacingSeries.
BEAST 2012 Point Standings after 2 Races:
1) Johnny Pursley, 2) Casey Roberts, 3) Ross Bailes, 4) Ricky Weeks, 5) Mike Gault, 6) Jeff Smith, 7) John Pursley, 8) Brent Dixon, 9) John Henderson, 10) Jay Sessoms, 11) Dennis Franklin, 12) Chris Madden, 13) Brandon Overton, 14) Dustin Mitchell, 15) Ty Dillon
The BEAST 2012 Schedule:
April 21st - Cherokee Speedway - Rambo Dennis Franklin
April 28th - Gordon Park Speedway - Johnny Pursley
May 11th - Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, NC.)
May 28th - Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC.)
June 12th - Laurens Speedway (Laurens, SC.) "Laurens Co. Shrine Race"
July 3rd - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC.) "Independence Shootout"
August 4th - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC.) "Stick Elliott Memorial"
September 2nd - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney SC.) "Hall Of Fame Race"
September 3rd - Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC.)
October 13th - Travelers Rest Speedway (Travelers Rest, SC.)
Partners of THE BEAST include: Hoosier Racing Tires, American Racing Tires, Big A's Custom Graphics, VP Racing Fuels, PPM Products, Thomas Clarke Performance, Velocita, CARS Carolina Auto Racing Show, and Sisco fire and Safety.
Johnny Pursley leads BEAST Series into Carolina Speedway this Friday Night
GASTONIA, NC - Carolina Speedway is ready for the BEAST! The newly formed Battle of the Eastern All Star Tour (BEAST) will make its Carolina Speedway debut Friday night May 11th. The series is a joint effort between the former Southern All Stars East and Clash South tours. So far in 2012 two events have been run with Dennis 'Rambo' Franklin and Johnny Pursley capturing the victories. John Pursley holds a slim 4 point lead over 2nd place Casey Roberts while John Henderson leads Jay Sessoms by only 5 points in the battle for Rookie of the year. The BEAST series currently has more drivers with perfect attendance than any other regional touring series and looks to build on that momentum come Friday night at Carolina Speedway.
The $4,000 to win main event is expected to draw a large field of Super Late Models to the 4/10 mile oval, known throughout the racing industry as 'The Action Track'."We are anxiously awaiting the BEAST's visit to Carolina," said Carolina Speedway's Mark Gibbons. "They have a great mix of Super Late Model drivers from around the Southeast and I am positive we will have a great show. We only host a select few Super Late Model shows per year and this one has us real excited."
One driver in particular who is looking forward to the event is Johnny Pursley. Pursley cut his racing teeth at Carolina and leads the BEAST point standings as they enter the event."We have been around Carolina all our life. We should be pretty good as we have a lot of laps around there and hopefully we can win another BEAST show and pad our points lead," said the second generation driver.
Pursley is competing on the BEAST tour with a new team for 2012. He has joined forces with Bobby & Johnny Wilson to drive their potent B4 out of Fountain Inn, SC. Sponsorship on the car comes from Cannon Supply, Service Master Clean, Masterbilt, Clements Race Engines and FK Rod Ends."It's a real good car," said Pursley. "Everywhere we have been with it we have been fast."
Also on the card for Friday night May 11th will be a $1,000 to win NDRA Late Model event plus the Open Wheel Modifieds, Tilley Harley Davidson Renegade and Q2U BBQ Pit Four Cylinders.
Pit gates open at 4:00 with grandstand gates opening at 5:00. Admission will be $20 in the grandstands and $30 in the pits. Hot laps will start at 7:20 with racing at 8:00. For more information please visit www.carolinaspeedway.net. For information on "THE BEAST SERIES" please visit us online at www.racethebeast.com and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BEASTRacingSeries.
BEAST 2012 Point Standings after 2 Races:
1) Johnny Pursley, 2) Casey Roberts, 3) Ross Bailes, 4) Ricky Weeks, 5) Mike Gault, 6) Jeff Smith, 7) John Pursley, 8) Brent Dixon, 9) John Henderson, 10) Jay Sessoms, 11) Dennis Franklin, 12) Chris Madden, 13) Brandon Overton, 14) Dustin Mitchell, 15) Ty Dillon
The BEAST 2012 Schedule:
April 21st - Cherokee Speedway - Rambo Dennis Franklin
April 28th - Gordon Park Speedway - Johnny Pursley
May 11th - Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, NC.)
May 28th - Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC.)
June 12th - Laurens Speedway (Laurens, SC.) "Laurens Co. Shrine Race"
July 3rd - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC.) "Independence Shootout"
August 4th - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC.) "Stick Elliott Memorial"
September 2nd - Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney SC.) "Hall Of Fame Race"
September 3rd - Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC.)
October 13th - Travelers Rest Speedway (Travelers Rest, SC.)
Partners of THE BEAST include: Hoosier Racing Tires, American Racing Tires, Big A's Custom Graphics, VP Racing Fuels, PPM Products, Thomas Clarke Performance, Velocita, CARS Carolina Auto Racing Show, and Sisco fire and Safety.