WEEKEND WRAP UP 4/13/13
April 13, 2013: The Newport Speedway, under the management of track General Manager Marty Jenkins began the 2013 racing season with a capacity crowd Saturday night. Marty along with his team spent the past 5 months painting, repairing, cleaning and preparing for the April 13 opening race. The Grandstands were filled with racing fans from East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, Virginia and even a few from Plant City, Florida. Racing fans were greeted with the Cocke County High School Jr ROTC Color Guard and Newport native Ms Sarah Stokely singing the National Anthem.
Sarah holds the 2013 title of Miss Greene County and is also known locally for her efforts, along with her mother, raising funds this past Christmas to help the city of Newport purchase new Christmas lights.
With six racing divisions represented the pits were filled with drivers and their teams’ ready for one fn the finest short tracks in ASA Division racing. The race results are as follows;
Legends Division - 1st Place Jacob Owens driving the # 8 car
Front Wheel Drive Division – 1st Place James Powell driving the # 27 car
Mod 4 Division – 1st Place Stevie Frazier driving the # 7 car
Mini Cup Division – 1st Place John Beach driving the # 74 car
Late Model Division – 1st Place Taylor Nesbitt driving the # 92 car
Street Stock Division – 1st Place Ricky Brown driving the # 2 car
Racing continues next Saturday night, gates open at 5:00 PM and racing begins at 7:30 PM. The Newport Motor Speedway season will continue through October with the final race on October 26, wrapping up the 2013 season.
Sarah holds the 2013 title of Miss Greene County and is also known locally for her efforts, along with her mother, raising funds this past Christmas to help the city of Newport purchase new Christmas lights.
With six racing divisions represented the pits were filled with drivers and their teams’ ready for one fn the finest short tracks in ASA Division racing. The race results are as follows;
Legends Division - 1st Place Jacob Owens driving the # 8 car
Front Wheel Drive Division – 1st Place James Powell driving the # 27 car
Mod 4 Division – 1st Place Stevie Frazier driving the # 7 car
Mini Cup Division – 1st Place John Beach driving the # 74 car
Late Model Division – 1st Place Taylor Nesbitt driving the # 92 car
Street Stock Division – 1st Place Ricky Brown driving the # 2 car
Racing continues next Saturday night, gates open at 5:00 PM and racing begins at 7:30 PM. The Newport Motor Speedway season will continue through October with the final race on October 26, wrapping up the 2013 season.
D&D IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR 2013 SEASON
D & D Images, out of Hazelwood, N.C. will be the official track Photographers for the 2013 season.
Wayne and Bob Dudley will be seen weekly at the track and will taking and selling your racing photos. Both are award winning photographers and members of the National Motorsports Press Association.
Bios: Bob Started his photography career in 1978 after many years buying tickets and attending races. He founded D & D Racing Images in 1985 and expanded to other types of Photography in 1995, when the name was changed to D & D Images.
He was the Track photographer at New Asheville Speedway from 1979-1983 and worked for Winston Cup Scene and Racing News Until 2005. An NMPA award winner he continues his career as one of the new Track Photographers.
Wayne: He started his photography Career in 1997 by joining his family company and his dad. Now he runs the company. He has shot for Racing News and several local and regional publications. He has also won several regional and local photography awards and is also a member of the NMPA. He will be seen on a regular basis at the track for your photography needs.
face book.com/D & D Images
[email protected]
Office: 828-226-7547 Office Manager: Ashley.
Bob: Cell 828-508-1216
Wayne: Cell 828-356-4462
P.O. Box 664
Hazelwood, NC 28738-0664
Wayne and Bob Dudley will be seen weekly at the track and will taking and selling your racing photos. Both are award winning photographers and members of the National Motorsports Press Association.
Bios: Bob Started his photography career in 1978 after many years buying tickets and attending races. He founded D & D Racing Images in 1985 and expanded to other types of Photography in 1995, when the name was changed to D & D Images.
He was the Track photographer at New Asheville Speedway from 1979-1983 and worked for Winston Cup Scene and Racing News Until 2005. An NMPA award winner he continues his career as one of the new Track Photographers.
Wayne: He started his photography Career in 1997 by joining his family company and his dad. Now he runs the company. He has shot for Racing News and several local and regional publications. He has also won several regional and local photography awards and is also a member of the NMPA. He will be seen on a regular basis at the track for your photography needs.
face book.com/D & D Images
[email protected]
Office: 828-226-7547 Office Manager: Ashley.
Bob: Cell 828-508-1216
Wayne: Cell 828-356-4462
P.O. Box 664
Hazelwood, NC 28738-0664
FWD TIRE RULE
3/22: Tire rules for the Front Wheel Drive division are as follows:
- Speedway-approved tires are DOT 185-70-13 and 185-65-14
- Tire supplier for these tires is Shad Higgins, you can contact him at his shop at 828-645-8330 or his cell at 828-768-7243 to order tires.
- Legends tires are NOT allowed for use in the FWD division. Racers who plan on running on Legends tires must compete in the Mod-4 division instead. There will be no exceptions and you cannot race in both divisions.
- Speedway-approved tires are DOT 185-70-13 and 185-65-14
- Tire supplier for these tires is Shad Higgins, you can contact him at his shop at 828-645-8330 or his cell at 828-768-7243 to order tires.
- Legends tires are NOT allowed for use in the FWD division. Racers who plan on running on Legends tires must compete in the Mod-4 division instead. There will be no exceptions and you cannot race in both divisions.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC BECOMES PARTNER WITH NEWPORT SPEEDWAY
2/6: Newport Speedway is pleased to announce a partnership between the racing facility and Lincoln Electric for the 2013 season. Lincoln Electric has agreed to offer select discounts to the Newport Speedway teams in regards to the following:
- A Racer's Discount on Welding Equipment Used for Fabrication of Your Race Vehicle
- A Racer's Discount on Plasma Cutting or Oxy/Fuel Cutting Equipment
- No Charge Information on Welding & Fabrication of Race Cars as Developments Occur
- The Support of Lincoln Welder's 200 Technical Sales Reps in Over 75 Locations
- All Transactions Will Be Through Local Lincoln Distribution of Your Choice
Decals and information packets will be handed out at the season opener.
For more information on Lincoln Electric and their vast catalog of welding supplies and services, please visit their website at www.lincolnelectric.com.
- A Racer's Discount on Welding Equipment Used for Fabrication of Your Race Vehicle
- A Racer's Discount on Plasma Cutting or Oxy/Fuel Cutting Equipment
- No Charge Information on Welding & Fabrication of Race Cars as Developments Occur
- The Support of Lincoln Welder's 200 Technical Sales Reps in Over 75 Locations
- All Transactions Will Be Through Local Lincoln Distribution of Your Choice
Decals and information packets will be handed out at the season opener.
For more information on Lincoln Electric and their vast catalog of welding supplies and services, please visit their website at www.lincolnelectric.com.
MOD-4 DIVISION SET FOR 2013
2/4: The Modified 4-Cylinder class will indeed be a part of the lineup this year as many drivers have come forward and committed to the 2013 season to make it a viable effort. Newport Speedway management thanks both the fans and drivers for getting the word out so we could keep the division on the books.
Stay tuned, more announcements regarding special events and scheduling coming soon!
Stay tuned, more announcements regarding special events and scheduling coming soon!
LAP SPONSORS WANTED
1/20: Newport Speedway is actively looking for lap sponsors for all divisions for the 2013 season. Sponsoring race laps helps give bonus money to racers who happen to lead the field on the specific lap. The more sponsored laps, the more bonus money competitors are able to win. You can become a lap sponsor for as little as $10 per lap. ($100 minimum for LMS, $50 minimum for all other divisions) Interested individuals or businesses may contact promoter Marty Jenkins at 865-806-6833 or [email protected] for more information on this program. Deadline for lap sponsorships is March 1st.
MARTY JENKINS TAKES OVER PROMOTION OF NEWPORT SPEEDWAY
Kevin Ramsell/ASA Racing PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Tuesday, January 15, 2013) – Hall of Fame racer Marty Jenkins is turning in his helmet for a promoter’s hat, as he will take over the lease of Newport Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Newport, TN.
“We are going all in on this, and have already invested a lot of money in improvements to the speedway in preparation for the 2013 season,” Jenkins said. “Our goal is to make Newport Speedway one of the premier competitive tracks for drivers to compete at and for fans to enjoy.”
Jenkins recently signed the lease on the 4/10-mile high-banked asphalt oval and is already working on various improvements. He has also been in contact with many of the competitors. “We have had a lot of interest from competitors, those who raced here last year along with past competitors and many who are interested in coming for the first time,” Jenkins said. “The reaction has been very positive with the ideas we presented to them.”
Anyone who has a conversation with Jenkins will quickly realize that he is “all in” on this venture and is very optimistic on making it successful at Newport Speedway.
He is also going to continue to have the track sanctioned under the ASA Member Track program. “They have a very good membership program for our competitors and it is very affordable for the benefits they offer,” Jenkins said. “My conversations with Dennis Huth and his staff have been very productive with a good exchange of thoughts and ideas.
“I am not one to dwell on what has happened here in the past as I am only looking forward to the future of Newport Speedway. I think we have a good plan in place with some fresh ideas and faces. This will be a competitor and family friendly facility.”
“We look forward to working with Marty and his staff on his goals that he has in place at Newport Speedway,” Dennis Huth, ASA President said. “Every time we have a conversation, you can hear the excitement and confidence with his plans. I think many will be in for a pleasant surprise when they open their 2013 season later this year.”
Jenkins also said that their website is currently being updated and will be available soon. Competitors and sponsors who are interested in the 2013 season should contact Marty Jenkins at [email protected].
To learn more about the ASA Member Tracks and Sanctioned Series in your area, please visit www.asa-racing.com. Follow ASA Racing on Facebook at www.facebook.com/american.speed.assoc and on Twitter at @ASARacing.
You can also look for the nearest ASA Member Track, get the weekend schedule, ASA Series information right on your smartphone by downloading the ASA Racing App for the iPhone and Android phones for free. Just search for ASA Racing on iTunes and the Android Market and get the app today for FREE!
The American Speed Association started as a single racing series in 1968 and is a fast growing racing sanctioning body today. The ASA Member Track program sanctions dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information call (386) 258-2221, or send an email to [email protected]. The latest news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA can be found by visiting www.ASA-Racing.com.
ASA®, ASA Racing®, American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC.
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Tuesday, January 15, 2013) – Hall of Fame racer Marty Jenkins is turning in his helmet for a promoter’s hat, as he will take over the lease of Newport Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Newport, TN.
“We are going all in on this, and have already invested a lot of money in improvements to the speedway in preparation for the 2013 season,” Jenkins said. “Our goal is to make Newport Speedway one of the premier competitive tracks for drivers to compete at and for fans to enjoy.”
Jenkins recently signed the lease on the 4/10-mile high-banked asphalt oval and is already working on various improvements. He has also been in contact with many of the competitors. “We have had a lot of interest from competitors, those who raced here last year along with past competitors and many who are interested in coming for the first time,” Jenkins said. “The reaction has been very positive with the ideas we presented to them.”
Anyone who has a conversation with Jenkins will quickly realize that he is “all in” on this venture and is very optimistic on making it successful at Newport Speedway.
He is also going to continue to have the track sanctioned under the ASA Member Track program. “They have a very good membership program for our competitors and it is very affordable for the benefits they offer,” Jenkins said. “My conversations with Dennis Huth and his staff have been very productive with a good exchange of thoughts and ideas.
“I am not one to dwell on what has happened here in the past as I am only looking forward to the future of Newport Speedway. I think we have a good plan in place with some fresh ideas and faces. This will be a competitor and family friendly facility.”
“We look forward to working with Marty and his staff on his goals that he has in place at Newport Speedway,” Dennis Huth, ASA President said. “Every time we have a conversation, you can hear the excitement and confidence with his plans. I think many will be in for a pleasant surprise when they open their 2013 season later this year.”
Jenkins also said that their website is currently being updated and will be available soon. Competitors and sponsors who are interested in the 2013 season should contact Marty Jenkins at [email protected].
To learn more about the ASA Member Tracks and Sanctioned Series in your area, please visit www.asa-racing.com. Follow ASA Racing on Facebook at www.facebook.com/american.speed.assoc and on Twitter at @ASARacing.
You can also look for the nearest ASA Member Track, get the weekend schedule, ASA Series information right on your smartphone by downloading the ASA Racing App for the iPhone and Android phones for free. Just search for ASA Racing on iTunes and the Android Market and get the app today for FREE!
The American Speed Association started as a single racing series in 1968 and is a fast growing racing sanctioning body today. The ASA Member Track program sanctions dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information call (386) 258-2221, or send an email to [email protected]. The latest news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA can be found by visiting www.ASA-Racing.com.
ASA®, ASA Racing®, American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC.