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Boyett to Pull “Double Duty” for First Time in 2012 Rattler

March 03, 2012   Daniel VIning   Comments

Logan to race in both Pro and Super Late Model portions of 36th Annual Rattler weekend.

By BozPC Press Release

Logan Boyett's Pro and Super Late Model racers, ready to take on The Rattler. Courtesy Logan Boyett Racing

OPP, AL (February 28, 2012) – Logan Boyett will be a busy guy during the 36th Annual Rattler Weekend at South Alabama Speedway in Opp, AL. The Pensacola driver will be pulling “double duty” for the first time in his career. The team has purchased a top-notch Super Late Model and will enter it in Sunday’s Rattler 250. Boyett will also field his familiar No. 11 Pro Late Model car in Saturday’s Pro Late Model Rattler 125.

Not only is Boyett pulling double duty for the first time, but the Rattler 250 will be the longest single race he has ever competed in. That isn’t something the young driver is worried about, however.

“The longest race I have ran was 150 laps,” commented Boyett, “I had no issue keeping up on the wheel.”

Strategy during practice will be something new for Boyett as well. He will have to set up and practice two different race cars for the weekend.

“The strategy will be to focus on the Super during the daytime practice, closely relating to the actual race.” said Boyett, “The Pro car will not be touched until later in day.”

Last time Boyett competed at South Alabama Speedway was last October’s Alabama Pro 200. Boyett started from the rear of the field and drove to a well-deserved second place finish. He plans to use some valuable knowledge he learned in that race to help him in the Rattler.

“The Alabama Pro race told us a lot about the car and how long it would run. Coming from the tail to second helped me immensely by knowing more about how to work that much traffic.”

This weekend’s races at South Alabama Speedway, the 36th Annual Rattler, will be Boyett’s first of a busy 2012 season that includes running for possible championships in the Blizzard Series, Miller Lite Series, and Viper Series.

For more information about Logan Boyett and Logan Boyett Racing, please visit www.LoganBoyettRacing.net.

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Dakota Stroup Captures 2012 World Series of Asphalt Title

March 03, 2012   Daniel VIning   Comments

Owensboro driver takes one win en route to PLM championship

By BozPC Press Release

 

Courtesy BozPC.com / Dakota Stroup Collection

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL (February 28, 2012) – Dakota Stroup has started off the 2012 racing season right where he wants to be – on top. Stroup and his Owensboro, KY based team made the trek to New Smyrna Speedway for the 46th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing to compete in the nine-night extravaganza. Stroup’s team overcame all obstacles, and used persistence and consistency to capture the 2012 Pro Late Model championship.

It was Stroup’s first time racing at the high-speed half-mile New Smyrna Speedway. It won’t be a trip he will soon forget. He knows this early season championship is just what his team needs to boost themselves into a busy 2012 racing season.

“It for sure boosts my confidence.” commented Stroup, “It makes a good start to the year. I have had some bad starts the past 2 or 3 years. This is a heck of a way to start the season off for sure.”

The team skipped out on racing the prestigious Snowball Derby weekend at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL back in December, solely to prepare for running for the 46th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing crown. It a move that has proven to be a great one.

“That was my whole intentions.” Said Stroup, “We said back in December we had talked about going to the Derby. So we skipped the Derby to go down to New Smyrna for Speedweeks.”

Dakota knows that his championship was a collaborative team effort, and he has many people to thank.

“I’d like to thank Augie and Frank Grill from Grand American Race Cars. They build the best race cars they are. DeWayne McGunegill with McGunegill Engine Performance, Mom, Dad, and the whole crew for pulling together and what they have done for me this week.”

Stroup and his team will regroup following the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing and prepare for the Allen Turner Pro Late Model Series season opener at Five Flags Speedway on Friday, March 30, 2012.

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Moose-Danica

January 21, 2011   Daniel VIning   Comments

By: Thomas Pryator, MaxForceRacing.com

Thomas Praytor posses with Danica Patrick at the GoDaddy.com Bowl in January 2011. (Max Force Racing Photo)

MOBILE, AL – Two of the sexiest drivers in motorsports took time out for a picture at the Go Daddy.com Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Of course this is not that picture, this picture is of one of the sexiest drivers, Danica Patrick and the Moose. The Moose was on hand for the press conference and Mayor’s Luncheon prior to the first Go Daddy.com Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.

“I really appreciate Mr. Jerry (Silverstein, President of the GoDaddy.com Bowl) including us. That was actually closer then they let us get during testing last year in Daytona for the ARCA race. It’s big for Mobile to have one of racings biggest names in for the bowl game. Our MaxForceRacing.com site has been registered with Go Daddy for years and I offered to help with their next commercial but it wasn’t happening,” said Thomas.

Our Max Force Team has been working hard in the off season prepping 2 cars for the 2011 season. The tracks are starting to publish their schedules and we will release our 2011 schedule before Daytona.

For more Danica: www.danicaracing.com

For more on the Go Daddy.Com Bowl:  www.godaddybowl.com

For More Moose: www.MaxForceRacing.com

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Ragan Wins Shriner’s Bowl

January 10, 2011   Daniel VIning   Comments

David Ragan in Victory Lane at Lanier National Speedway (Courtesy of Speed 51)

By: Daniel Vining, dan@thespeedzine.com

BRASELTON, GA - David Ragan has won the 4th Annual Ice Cold Shriners Bowl at Lanier Nat’l Speedway in Braselton, GA. Starting dead last after a mechanical problem prevented him from qualifying, Ragan moved through the Pro Late Model field quickly to battle Bubba Pollard and Greg Simpson for the the win. Pollard, last year’s Shriner’s Bowl winner, finished second, followed by Greag Simpson in third. Proceeds for this race, including race winner David Ragan’s winnings, will be donated to the Shriner’s for their work with various children’s hospitals. Log onto www.Speed51.com for more, including a complete replay of the day’s Trackside Now coverage.

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