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Articles tagged ‘Allen Crowe 100’

Aug 19
Wednesday

Matt Merrell Offered Another Shot At Victory Through Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 20, 2009) - - On the string of two consecutive runner-up finishes in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Berlin Raceway and Pocono Raceway respectively, Matt Merrell has been given the nod to drive the team’s No. 32 Red Line Oil Dodge Charger in Sunday’s Allen Crowe 100. In 13 starts this year, Merrell has recorded five top-five finishes and posted a worst finish of 20th at Mansfield Motorsports Park in June when a mechanical gremlin evaporated a potential sixth top-10 finish of the year. Leaning on the success of his past two races, Merrell hopes that his dues have been paid and he can record his first career victory in his inaugural debut at the Illinois State ... FULL STORY »

Robb Brent Ready To Handle Pressure Of Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 19, 2009) - - Robb Brent has felt pressure admist his first full season of ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) competition but as the sanctioning body steers towards the Illinois State Fairgrounds this weekend, a little added pressure ... FULL STORY »

Tim George Jr. anxious to get racing again, looking forward to first dirt appearance

After two weeks off, Tim George Jr. is ready to get back behind the wheel of his No. 2 Ruby Tuesday Toyota at Illinois State Fairgrounds for the Allen Crowe 100 ARCA RE/MAX Series event. This weekend however, will be ... FULL STORY »

Eddie Sharp Racing Illinois State Fairgrounds Preview

When: August 23, 2009 Event: Allen Crowe 100 - 100 miles /100 laps Track: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield Illinois Track length: 1-mile, clay surface Coverage: ARCARacing.com; live timing, scoring, audio and videocast, 1 P.M. Off week review: With two weeks ... FULL STORY »

Justin Lofton looks to make it three straight, add dirt track to wins list

23-year-old Justin Lofton heads to the dirt track at Illinois State Fairgrounds this weekend for the Allen Crowe 100 riding a wave of momentum. Lofton, driver of the No. 6 Lofton Cattle Toyota for Eddie Sharp Racing, has shown his ... FULL STORY »

Busy Weekend For Butler Brothers And LoanMax

"Butler Brothers Go For Four Races in Five Days" Atlanta, GA (August 16, 2009) This week will be a busy week for the Butler brothers as they prepare for four races within five days. Starting Wednesday, younger brother Brett will ... FULL STORY »

Robb Brent And JAM Announce Crew Chief Change

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 17, 2009) - - The Justin Allgaier Motorsports (JAM) team announced today that Crew Chief Bobby Blount will no longer sit on the No. 36 Orchard Chrysler Dodge Jeep Dodge Charger pit box. They have replaced ... FULL STORY »



ARCA Brings Frank Kimmel, Ken Schrader & Host of Rookies to Springfield!
Posted 08.15.09
Seven time Allen Crowe 100 winner Frank Kimmel comes to Springfield with a new sponsor and paint scheme in search of a record eighth win at the Illinois State Fairgrounds one mile dirt track on Sunday, August 23 with a host of strong competitors looking to dethrone the former ARCA champ in the ~ ...FULL STORY »
ARCA Weekly Notes Package: 8/10/09
Posted 08.10.09
One More Weekend Off before Busy Four Week Stretch The ARCA RE/MAX Series has one more "off" weekend before heading to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois, for the Southern Illinois 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on August 23. The race marks the first of two dirt track events ...FULL STORY »
Frank Kimmel; ARCA’s Dirt-Track Master at Springfield
Posted 08.10.09
SPRINGFIELD IL (8-10-09) - Back when Frank Kimmel was averaging seven to eight wins per season, the chorus of boos coming from the grandstand arguably equaled the chorus of hurrahs. A certain percentage of the paying customer seemed to be tired of Kimmel winning too much, which is common in ...FULL STORY »
ARCA RE/MAX Series Invades Springfield Mile Dirt; 47th Allen Crowe 100 on the Way; Race Serves as Finale to 157th Annual Illinois State Fair
Posted 08.05.09
SPRINGFIELD IL (8-4-09) - The ARCA RE/MAX Series is headed back to its roots with yet another dirt-track adventure coming to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois Sunday afternoon, August 23rd. The 47th running of the Allen Crowe 100 takes center stage on the world's fastest mile-dirt track ...FULL STORY »
Two Eddie Sharp Racing Teams Penalized after Pocono; Affects Point Leaders
Posted 08.05.09
Two ARCA RE/MAX Series teams have been penalized based on post-race technical inspection after the Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway August 1. The Sharp Racing Enterprises #6 team of owner Jessica Sharp and driver Justin Lofton, and the Sharp Racing Enterprises #81 team of owner Eddie Sharp and driver Craig Goess ...FULL STORY »
Pit Strategy Key To A Career First Top-10 At Pocono Raceway
Posted 08.04.09
Pocono, PA (8/3/09) – A solid pit strategy and perseverance were the key components to Tom Hessert’s sixth-place finish in Saturday’s Pennsylvania ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway. Not only did the sophomore racer score his third consecutive top-10, but he also posted his career first top-10 at the “tricky triangle”. ...FULL STORY »
Tim George Jr. finishes top 20 in hard fought Pocono race
Posted 08.03.09
Tim George Jr. finessed his No. 2 Ruby Tuesday Toyota to a 19th place finish on Saturday on the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway. George Jr. battled throughout the day to earn the top-20 finish after relinquishing a ninth place starting spot prior to the start of the Pennsylvania ARCA 200. "My ...FULL STORY »
Patrick Sheltra Just Misses Top-10 Finish At Pocono Raceway
Posted 08.03.09
"Sheltra Battles Back For Solid Finish At Long Pond” z LONG POND, Pennsylvania (August 3, 2009) - - After finishing on the podium in June, Patrick Sheltra had high hopes for this past Saturday’s Pennsylvania ARCA 200, but an untimely caution in the race kept the Sheltra Motorsports team off the ...FULL STORY »


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