2012 News
Robert Arch wins back-to-back races, Brame claims championship
Robert Arch claimed the pole and the win in the season-ending Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash race at Dillon Motor Speedway on Sept. 22. The 2010 series champion missed most of the last two seasons, but came back with a vengeance, winning the final two Clash races of 2012 in dramatic fashion.
The series' tight points battle came down to an nail-biting final few laps. In the end, Gibsonville, N.C.'s Keith Brame Jr. became the series' first two-time champion, besting Raleigh's Chris Gault by a mere one point.
Brame nursed a steaming car to a second place finish in the race, just enough to claim the title.
Gault, who led the standings by 9 points heading into the championship race finished the event in fourth place.
The 25-lap feature was slowed by two caution periods and featured plenty of contact and exchanged paint. Arch, of Raleigh, stormed out to an early lead but was soon challenged by Dillon, S.C., driver Kayla Dean. Dean and Arch made contact on lap four, allowing Brame to take the lead.
Brame led the next dozen or so laps, until a late caution flew for the slowing Chevrolet of Mark Dean.
On the ensuing restart, contact between Kayla Dean and Gault led to Gault's Nissan spinning in turn one. The race restarted again with nine laps to go.
Arch re-claimed the lead from Brame's overheating Honda and went on to victory. Gault, meanwhile, stormed from the rear of the field to Dean's back bumper, but was unable to make the pass for third on the final lap.
Arch performed his trademark victory burnout on Dillon's front stretch, much to the delight of the fans who stayed on hand to watch the evening's most exciting feature.
With Arch's victory, he tied Brame for the series' win total, both with two a piece. The highly-competitive season featured seven different winners.
Gault, in his first year of competing on the tour, claimed the Piedmont Racing Expo Rookie of the Year award. Gault won his first Clash event at the historic Rockingham Speedway and put together an impressive season.
2012 winners were: Todd Langdon, Barry Wilson, Mark Dean, Chris Gault, Keith Brame Jr., Chad Wall and Robert Arch.
Stay tuned for information on some special non-points races to close the 2012 season!
Robert Arch wins in return to UCARS
Robert Arch, the 2010 UCAR Clash champion, hadn't sat foot in a UCAR since his championship season. Last Friday, Arch looked as if he never left.
The current late model driver rolled to victory at the UCAR Clash for Cash 50 lap event at Wake County Speedway, besting track champion Chad Wall in a heated battle that turned physical.
The two drivers each won a heat race and qualified on the front row for the feature. Wall, who had won every UCAR race of the season at the 50-year-old bullring, pulled out to an early lead. However, after a caution for a spinning car, Arch took advantage of a restart, moving Wall from his lead position. Wall was able to charge back up to second place, but ran out of time. Arch's Acura stormed to victory in the race, which had been delayed by rain for two consecutive weeks.
Chris Gault, who came into the race second in points, made up ground on season-long leader Keith Brame Jr. Gault finished third at his home track while Brame, who raced a heat race the week before, was unable to return to the track the next week after the rainout.
The two head into the final race of the season at Dillon in a close points battle, which could come down to a single position on the final lap. Both drivers have won this season, meaning anything could happen going into the season's final race!
Lower entry fee, higher purse through the field! (race rescheduled for Aug. 24)
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Friday night's race at historic Wake County Speedway is sponsored by Dunn Benson Ford. The Dunn, N.C., dealership has helped cover the purse for the UCAR Clash's second trip to the .25 mile speedway. The purse for this event is Guaranteed!
In addition, Walls Roofing LLC has added an additional $100 to the back end of the purse for this event, meaning those finishing further back in the field will receive $25 rather than $15. The entry fee for this event has also been lowered to $25 a car.
Remarks from Larry Walls regarding Ace disqualifications.
Keith Brame Jr. wins at Ace, secures points lead
Keith Brame Jr. took his second victory of the season at his home track of ACE Speedway on a special Tuesday night July 4 spectacular.
The win allowed Brame to extend his slim points lead over Raleigh driver Chris Gault.
Brame won the race in the tech area following the disqualification of two series regulars, Barry Wilson and Michael Neal. Series technical inspector Jessie Richardson Jr. said both the first and second place finishers had unapproved springs on their cars.
Brame moved from his fifth-place starting position to an early second place spot on the race track before settling into third when the checkered flag flew. The #1 team picked up $300 for the winning effort.
Ben Walker, who is tied for Brame five with regular-season wins in Ace Speedway's UCAR division, advanced to second after the disqualifications. Gault was third, Roger Brannon fourth and Tim Brown rounded out the top five finishers.
Expanded Purse, lower entry fee for ACE race!
Tuesday, July, 3 2012 ACE Speedway $ 35.00 entry fee for this race.
The highest-finishing weekly ACE Speedway UCAR that runs at ACE or any other track for the race on July 3, 2012, in the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash receive a $100.00 Bonus from the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash. A $50.00 bonus will be paid to the next highest-finishing car that is a weekly racer at ACE or any other track. To qualify for this, you must not have ran any of the 2012 season in the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash, and you must be a weekly racer at ACE or any other track.
Walls Roofing LLC Has posted another $100.00 to the purse from 6th back to 16th place The new purse is listed below For the ACE Speedway race July, 3 2012:
Purse for race with less than 20 cars for ACE Speedway $300.00 $200.00 $100.00 $55.00 $35.00 $25.00 back to 16th place
Chad Wall wins Wake County
Chad Wall dominated the first Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash event of the season at Wake County, making it six different winners so far in 2012. Wall, no relation to series founder Larry Walls, cruised from his pole starting spot to an easy win in a race marred by crashes, spinouts and a fire that ended the race two laps prematurely.
Wall qualified nearly a second faster than the entire field, setting a blistering lap of 14.54 around the .25 mile bullring. Chris Gault, who was second in points going into the night's event, qualified second and held his own throughout the race, finishing right behind Wall.
However, behind them, things got a little wild. Around lap 30 points leader and defending race winner Keith Brame Jr. would get involved in an incident with a lapped car while running in the top five, ending his night early and creating serious championship implications.
After the restart, Wake County Speedway UCAR champion Kristin Gault charged through the field all the way to third place, but blew her engine with only two laps remaining. Her car erupted into a fireball, causing chaos behind her as the third through sixth place cars would all be collected in the ensuing wreck. Fortunately for Wall, he was long gone and easily collected his first Clash feature win.
Finishing order for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash race at Wake County Speedway May, 25 2012
1 Chad Wall 5 NC
2 Chris Gault 11 NC
3 Dwayne Goodwin 71 NC
4 Kristin Gault 8 NC
5 Josh Taylor 22 NC
6 David Wiggins 14 NC
7 Eric Sykes 23 NC
8 Keith Brame Jr. 1 NC
9 Chris Lowell 28 NC
10 Lee Horner 60 NC Blown motor show points
11 Justin Fussell 07 NC DQ After market headers on motor
Keith Brame Jr. back in the winner's circle
When you look at the Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash history books, one name rises to the top of the list - Keith Brame Jr. The 2009 champion is the series' first repeat winner, all-time wins leader, and has won on all three types of tracks the series has raced - oval, dirt and road course.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is Jason Beck Racing, one of the founding UCAR Clash teams that had never seen victory lane in the touring division. Now, the two have joined to create a winning combination.
After several near misses and letdowns this year, Brame captured the first UCAR Clash win of his career driving a car owned by someone other than himself. Brame dominated the series' fifth race of the year, qualifying on the pole and leading 24 laps of the 25-lap main event at Dillon Motor Speedway. The win pushes the Gibsonville, N.C. native further ahead in the points battle, extending his attempt at becoming the series' first repeat champion.
Not bad for a driver who hadn't run the UCAR Clash in more than two years and had no plans of racing cars this season.
"I came down to the New Years Day race and didn't even have a car with me, I was just helping a friend," Brame said Saturday night in victory lane, hoisting the winner's trophy. "Jason saw me and asked if I wanted to drive his car. He liked what he saw, so we decided to keep racing."
Brame has qualified on the pole for three of the series' five races this year and has posted four top fives. However, Raleigh's Chris Gault has kept the points battle tight, winning the inaugural race at Rockingham Motor Speedway and finishing 2nd to Brame Saturday night at Dillon. The race at Dillon may have been one of the strongest runs of Gault's young career. He'll be a force to be reckoned with as the series heads into his home track of Wake County Speedway in May.
Dillon natives Josh and Mark Dean finished third and fourth at their home track, waging an epic battle for position throughout the race. Andy Norris rounded out the top-five finishers.
Chris Gault wins Rockingham
For the third race this season, the Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash has a first-time winner. Chris Gault, who has ran every race this season the entire 2012 season so far took the win at the inaugural UCAR event at Rockingham Motor Speedway.
Gault, who also won a his heat race, started on the pole and led wire to wire in the 25 lap feature.
Ben Walker, who hasn't finished out of the top five this season, finished second. Jessie Duke was third.
Keith Brame, the series' points leader, was leading the heat race when mechanical trouble ended his day early.
The UCAR Clash will visit Dillon Motor Speedway for the fourth race of the season on April 28.
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Dean takes Clash dirt win
The second points race of the 2012 Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash season is in the books and once again a first-time Clash winner found himself in victory lane.
Marty Dean made the long trip from Dillon, S.C., to County Line Raceway just outside of Wilson, N.C., for the only dirt race of the 2012 season. Dean, a dirt regular, easily rolled to victory in the 25-lap feature.
Keith Brame Jr. of Gibsonville, N.C., would qualify on the pole for the second week in a row, this week by winning a qualifying heat race. In the feature, Ben Walker would storm to an early lead from his front-row starting spot. Dean, who started third, would take the lead on lap 3.
From there, Dean would roll out to a straightaway lead. Walker would fade with mechanical issues, setting the stage for a big battle for second between Brame and Barry Wilson, who won at Ace. Ultimately, Brame would prevail, with Wilson finishing third.
Chris Gault, an asphalt driver making his dirt debut would finish fourth, while Walker would fall to fifth.
Wilson claims first clash win at Ace
Barry Wilson has dominated Ace Speedway over the last year's time, winning last year's track championship. He continued his dominance on March 10, claiming his first Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash win at the historic .4 mile track in Alamance County, N.C.
The race featured the hard fought racing Ace is known for, with plenty of side-by-side racing for the lead and three-wide racing throughout the 50 lap feature.
Wilson didn't take his win without a fight from the other Clash competitors. 2009 UCAR Clash Champ Keith Brame Jr. of nearby Gibsonville took the pole with a 19.17 lap, and started in 7th place after an invert. That left Chris Gault and 2011 Wake County Speedway champion Jessie Duke on the front row for the feature. When the green flag flew, Wilson missed a shift, bunching up the field. Wilson would make contact with Brame, sending him spinning and to the rear of the field for a complete race restart.
Sam Pacitti, of Angier, N.C., took an early lead in the race, and would swap the lead with Wilson and a hard charging Michael Neal throughout the race's opening laps. Trouble for Brame would continue, with his car's engine stalling, causing a second caution.
The UCAR Clash adopted Ace Speedway's famous "Choose cone" rule for restarts, allowing cars deep in the field to choose to move to the outside lane for the restart. This created exciting three-wide racing and competitiveness all day.
Brame took advantage of the cone restarts, and worked his way back into the top 5. The caution would soon fly again, as contact between Chris Gault and Jeff Thomas would make contact, sending Thomas hard into the turn 2 wall.
Wilson would muscle his way into the lead for good, and pull out to a healthy lead as Pacitti, Neal and Brame would fight tooth and nail for second.
The caution would fly again, as Gault broke a suspension part and ended up in the wall, ending his race, setting up a final restart.
Brame would pass Pacitti for second, only to loose the position the next lap. Neal was fading with mechanical trouble and dropped to fourth. On the last lap, Brame would move around Pacitti in turn four, bringing Neal with him for a podium finish. Pacitti would finish fourth and Ben Walker would round out the top five.
Once again, as is the case in nearly every Clash race, 3/4 of the field finished on the lead lap. Though the field of 12 cars was less than the 27 at Dillon in January, the race was one of the more competitive in recent memory.
A full run down is below
7 Barry Wilson
1 Keith Brame
11 Michael Neal
41 Sam Pacitti
2 Ben Walker
13 Chris Meeks
14 David Wiggens
1X Roger Brannon
33 Jesse Duke
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G11Chris Gault
5 Jeff Thomas
UCAR Clash to race at Rockingham Speedway
The UCAR Clash will visit Rockingham Motor Speedway for the first time on April 1, 2012. The series' cars will race on the Little Rock, which is located behind the main speedway of NASCAR fame. The Little Rock is a 1/2 mile replica of Martinsville Speedway. The UCAR Clash will race on a 1/4 mile portion that uses half of the "Little Rock". The Bandolero and Legends Divisions will also race that day.
UCAR Clash remembers Marion Johnson
The Walls Roofing UCAR Clash will hand over the flagging duties of Marion Johnson to his son Larry Johnson at the FAREWELL TO FROST 200 on Saturday, March 10, with the Mad House Modified's at ACE Speedway. Larry is the son of the late Marion Johnson NASCAR flagging legend and former Walls Roofing UCAR Clash flagman. It is a honor to pass the flagging duties over to Larry Johnson for the 2012 Walls Roofing UCAR Clash.
Please join us as we dedicate this season of 2012 Walls Roofing UCAR Clash in his honor - heaven's flagstand just got even classier. We thank God for allowing us the privilege of knowing such a man - rest easy Marion... Marion Flagged for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash in the 2010 season. What a great man. I always loved to hear his story's about flagging in NASCAR.
Press Release: Schedule for the 2012 season Walls Roofing UCAR Clash
With much regret the Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash has pulled all of its dates at the Southern National Motorsports Park for the 2012 season.
With that said here is our exciting 2012 season. We start out our year for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash points battle at Ace Speedway http://www.acespeedway.com/ on March 10th with the Mad House Modifieds.
We return to dirt at County Line Raceway http://countylineracewaync.com/ on March 17th. April 1st will be announced as soon as we finalize the track and date that will be coming soon. We return to the Dillon Motor Speedway http://www.dillonmotorspeedway.com/cms/ on April 28.
Wake County Speedway http://wakecountyspeedway.com/ will host our race on May 25th. If everything goes well for the new Carteret County Speedway http://www.carteretcountyspeedway.com/ we will be going down east for a weekend at the beach in June TBA. On July 3rd the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash will be back at the lightning fast Ace Speedway http://www.acespeedway.com/ with the Mad House Modifieds.
On July 21st we will be going back to one of our first tracks that the UCAR Clash ever raced at East Carolina Motor Speedway www.ecmsracin.com. August 10th we will be back at Wake County Speedway http://wakecountyspeedway.com/ . We return to East Carolina Motor Speedway September 1st and head back to Dillon Motor Speedway on September 22. Our big race at Hickory Motor Speedway http://www.hickorymotorspeedway.com/ will be in October date TBA. We are working on a date for one of two road courses for our final race of the season so stay tuned for more info on this coming soon.
I would like to welcome all of our new tracks to the 2012 schedule and to welcome back all of our old tracks as well. This year will be one of the best ever for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash.
Thanks
Larry P. Walls
Langdon wins in epic race for UCAR Clash
Larry Walls is no stranger to big races, but the New Years Day UCAR Clash Race may have been his biggest, most-important event yet.
By all accounts, he passed the test. With a huge field of 27 of the best stock four cylinder cars to ever run on an oval, the $500 to win January showdown was a battle for the ages.
Todd Langdon cruised to victory for his second win in as many races, fighting from a third row starting spot to take the lead after a late caution. It's Langdon's third Clash win. Jimmy Waller, Sammy Pacitti, Keith Brame Jr., Jonathan Belfore and Barry Wilson rounded out the top-six finishers.
Micheal Neal set fast time for the race with an unofficial track-record 19.60 qualifying time, but was forced to start 7th due to an invert for the feature event. That gave Brame Jr., the 2009 UCAR Clash champion, the top starting spot in his first race back to the series in two years.
Once the green flag flew, Brame took an early lead in his borrowed car, but couldn't hold off Waller or Neal, who eventually passed both Brame and Waller for the lead.
All that would change on lap 23 when Dillon regular Kayla Dean made contact with the turn-4 wall, then across the track into the leader Neal. Dean was transported to the hospital for minor injuries, and the race was delayed by both a crash and rain for more than 10 minutes.
That set up a 5-lap shootout for the finish, with Langdon driving off into the sunset to continue his win-streak.
It's a new season for the Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash and Larry Walls has something to say,
"We're back!"
After a season of low car counts, controversy and the struggle to survive an economic downturn, the series known in 2009 as the fastest growing touring series in America has returned to its former glory. No where is that more evident than at Dillon, where a tradition is being built when all other regional tracks are taking a break for winter.
"This race is important to us, we are trying to build on it and make it bigger every year," Walls said. "Next year it will be a points race."
It wasn't just the number of cars, but the quality of the field that stood out on New Years day. It was a champion's field with Ace Speedway champion Barry Wilson, Ace runner-up Michael Neal, Coastal Plains Raceway champ Jonathan Belfore, Wake County Speedway stock-4 champ Jessie Duke, UCAR Clash champ Brame Jr. and the 1st and 2nd place cars from Orange County Speedway.
The event was only a handful of cars short of the all-time record car count set at Wake County speedway in 2008. Walls hopes this will prompt more drivers to race the Clash in 2012, and put the UCAR touring series back on the map
Stay tuned for full results from Dillon soon.
Congrats to this year's big winners: Duane Walker the 2011 Champion and Todd Langdon, the 2011 Rookie of the Year!
Race Results for Hickory Motor Speedway October 15, 2011
1 Todd Langdon 6 NC 50 Laps $600.00 $77.00 Pole award = $677.00
2 Lynn Waller 5 NC 50 Laps $400.00
3 Duane Walker 48 NC 50 Laps $300.00.
4 Travis Miller 99 NC 50 Laps $200.00
5 Rick Watson 50 WV 50 Laps $91.00
6 Keith Watson 51 WV 50 Laps $91.00
7 Kristin Gault 8 NC 50 Laps $91.00
8 Chad McKinney 95 NC 50 Laps $91.00
9 Bert Brasz 68 VA 50 Laps $91.00
10 Tyler McKinney 47 NC 50 Laps $91.00
11 Nathan Brasz 37x VA 49 Laps $91.00
12 Austin Caudle 11 NC 47 Laps $91.00
13 Ronald McNeill -1 NC 46 Laps $91.00
14 Jason Byrd 57 NC 46 Laps $91.00
15 Cody Honeycutt 29 NC 37 Laps $91.00
16 Sammy Pacitti 41 NC 50 Laps DQ Chained down both sides of rear end $0
A special message from series director Larry Walls:
I have been told that I alone have destroyed UCAR racing.When you look at the total picture I am the only one that has keep our cars stock as they can be. As with everything else in motor sports the drivers and team owners have pushed the tracks as well as the UCAR Clash to allow them to cut springs add after market wheels and work done to motors to make them faster.
When I started the UCAR Clash I did so to keep the cost down to my racers and to help bring new drivers into the sport. That is all out the window now when we started four years ago the average car cost was $600-$1200 now I have some cars that cost right at $5000 to build.
I know that I have made mistakes in running the UCAR Clash I am not perfect at all. I have invested 4 years of my life and my own money into giving you guys a place to race 10-12 times a year.
Now the bottom line for me is ether to stop the loss of money or try to stay afloat and finish the last 3 races of the 2011 season. I can't do this without you the drivers and team owners. My staff and I are looking at opening up our rules to allow more cars to race with us. I now need feed back from all UCAR drivers to help bring the UCAR Clash back. I know with the economy in such a down turn and car and fan counts down everywhere it will be hard for you to travel but again I need your help not your bashing. Bashing is killing our home tracks and the UCAR Clash everyday now.
For Hickory I am opening a pre-registration form on the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash web site I need all drivers that are going to race at Hickory to register for this great race. At this point and time we are going to open up the spring rule to cut springs and lowering the ride height down as well.
I would like to thank all of the past, currant teams and sponsors for all of your support without you I could not have made it this far.
Thanks for your time
Larry P. Walls
Workmans take top 3 at Motor Mile
It was a Workman family reunion at Motor Mile Speedway, a historic first event at the famous Virginia track that saw three family members sweep the podium for the first time in Walls' Roofing UCAR CLASH history!
It was Joe Workman, part of a West Virgina racing family with a history of Clash appearances, who took the top spot in both the feature event and the heat race held to set the field.
For his stellar performance, Workman collected $300.
The rest of the running order was as follows:
1 Jay Workman WV Heat winner as well only one heat race
2 Eddie Workman WV
3 Joe Workman WV
4 Tony Houseman VA
5 Joseph Knuckles KY
6 Ryan Cox VA
7 Eric Bisbop VA
8 Ricky Howell VA
9 Patrick Jannery VA
10 Jerry Hollandsworth VA
RULE UPDATE FOR THE UCAR CLASH - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
TIRE RULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2011 SEASON AS FOLLOWS:
HOOSIER 790s STILL ALLOWED ALONG WITH ANY STREET DOT TIRE 200 TREAD TIRE OR HIGHER.
THIS RULE WILL BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO THE 2012 SEASON
2. No UCAR can soak tires at any track at any time.
3. All 4 tires and wheels MUST be the same size on all 4 corners.
2010 Claim Rule:
1A ONLY UCAR CLASH OWNER OR OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY CAR, AT ANY TIME. CLAIM WILL BE AS STATED:
$3000.00 PER CAR. NO DRIVER OR CAR OWNER WILL BE ALLOWED TO CLAIM A CAR.
This claim is for the whole car minus seat and harness or seat belts and window net. Any driver who refuses a claim will be disqualified for the next two events. If he or she denies a claim a second time in the same season, he or she will suspended for the remainder of the season. We are going to put the "stock" back in stock car racing. If you do not see it in the rules or specifications, DO NOT DO IT. This division is intended for those who wish to race but don't want to spend a lot of money. This division is slated to be one of the most exciting and fastest growing in our region and kept affordable enough for all to enjoy. For more info for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash call Larry P. Walls at 919-291-0938 or go to www.ucarclash.com
1B. All Claims must be in cash only and must be in place with in 5 minutes of race finish.
Duane Walker wins first Clash race
Walker led all 20 laps in the feature in route to his first career touring series win. Walker held off a hard charging Bill Pearce, who won the night's earlier heat race, to win the $300 check at the end of the night.
Jason Beck finished 3rd and Jessie Hatcher finished fourth.
Stay tuned for more news from the UCAR Clash for Cash series!
Grimes' Piping Performance Nissan 200 SX led 49 laps of the 50 lap feature, steadily pacing the field for the entire event. However, former super late model driver Pearce made a daring last lap pass to take the lead and a $500 first prize courtesy of Dunn Benson Ford.
For Pearce, it was his second straight win on the Clash Series. His Honda Prelude came all the way from the rear in the most recent race, proving its muscle.
Eric Winslow, who won the inaugural UCAR Clash race at Wake County Speedway in 2007, placed 3rd in his Honda Prelude. Duane Walker and Chris Gault rounded out the top five.
Full results and race rundown will be posted soon.
From Walls Roofing UCAR Clash
North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway has announced that a “business restructure” is underway at the 5/8-mile paved oval, placing all 2011 scheduled events in a “tentative” position.
The June 18th and OCT 29th Walls Roofing UCAR Clash races at North Wilkesboro will be listed as “tentative” until this process has been completed.
Track principals have indicated that final decisions regarding future potential re-opening of the facility should be made by June 15, at which time the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash will reflect the situation regarding the June 18th events.
In the interim, all questions regarding the future of North Wilkesboro Speedway may be directed to the Speedway offices at (336) 651-0018.
"Wild Bill" Pearce wins at Dillon
Peirce piloted his #51 Honda Prelude to an earlier heat race win, making him undefeated on the night. Walker put up a charge, but had to settle for second after his car developed a miss that couldn't be remedied at the race track.
Wall was piloting the car that Chris Lowell won the previous UCAR Clash race at VIR, but the car didn't seem to have the handle at the tricky 4/10 mile Dillon.
Check back soon for a full rundown. >
Smith, Lowell win at VIR
In the UCAR Clash feature, Aaron Miller crossed the finish line first, but was disqualified after refusing the second place driver's claim. The UCAR Clash has a claim and exchange rule allowing a driver to claim the car that finishes directly in front of them for $1,500. Anyone refusing the claim will be disqualified. The rule is designed to keep the cost of racing at a manageable level.
In the UCAR Clash feature, Michael Neal finished second, Rick Watson third, Eric Winslow fourth and Todd Langdon in fifth.
Even with gas prices approaching $4 a gallon, 16 cars showed up for the third running of the Clash at VIR. Though the turnout was lower than previous years, series director Larry Walls thanked the drivers who came from more than three states to run the race.
"This is a good turnout," Walls said during the drivers' meeting. "We will be back next year."
The race was surprisingly clean, with few incidents other than some minor excursions through the grass and a couple of single-car spins on the winding road course.
Chris Lowell
Michael Neal
Rick Watson
Eric Winslow
Todd Langdon
Duane Walker
Keith Watson
Todd Masey
David Wiggins
Matt Grimes
Jason Beck
Jeremy Rowe
Thomas Sheridan
Jason Miller
Greg Napier
Jeff Thomas
Aaron Miller
In the open UCAR race, Smith pulled out to a healthy lead early over Eric Winslow and led all the way.
Wilson Smith
Eric Winslow
David Wiggins
Andy Delay
Aaron Miller has won the UCAR Clash for Cash race at Dillon Motor Speedway.
Kevin Herndon was second, Duane Walker third, Todd Langdon fourth and Jeremy Kidd was fifth. Check back later this week for a full-field rundown.
Jeff Woods won the Open Mod portion of the UCAR Clash event. Below is a full field rundown from that race.
03 Jeff Woods
18 Aaron Miller
88 Dennis Morgan
10 Justin Terry
88 Richard Jones
92 Zack Bralley
3 Jeremy Kidd
Herndon wins final race, Arch wins championship
Congratulations to the UCAR Clash Points champs! Congratulations to Robert Arch, the 2010 UCAR Clash Champion, who received his award at Carolina BBQ. Also shown are Shane Phillips, who finished 2nd in points, Jeremy Rowe who finished third and Barry Wilson, who finished Fourth.
Thanks to everyone for a great 2010 season. Merry Christmas, and come out and see us race on January 1 at Dillon Motor Speedway!
Sorry for the delay on getting this up so here is the finishing order for the UCAR Clash Open Modifieds November 13th.
1st Todd Langdon
2nd Tommy Weese
The opens are a new UCAR Clash event for us it will take time to get it up and running. The next race for the OPENS will be on Januray 1st at Dillon Motor Speedway. Right now we are going to North Wilkesboro twice with the OPENS on June 25 and October 1. Looking to close a date at Concord but that date could be in April or August at this point. All three of those races will be with the USAR PRO Cup. We will have part of our schedule up at www.ucarclash.com web site by the week.
Don't forget our banquet on December 4th
Banquet December 4, 2010 6 PM Carolina BBQ West US Hwy 70 Garner NC 919-773-0222
Dillon Motor Speedway January 1, 2011 first points race
Kevin Herndon was declared the winner of the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash series' final race at Wake County Speedway, after a round of disqualifications. Points leader Robert Arch went on the collect his first championship, with a second place finish.
Original winner Steve Smith was disqualified after being found with an altered suspension. Two other cars were disqualified from their finishing positions in post-race technical inspection as well. Jeremy Rowe, of Thomasville NC, was disqualified for a modified air intake. Matt Grimes, was disqualified for improper rear camber.
Todd Langdon won the first ever open modified race. The series will continue on January 1 2011 at Dillon.
Wake County Speedway official results
1: (58) Kevin Herndon
2: (4) Robert Arch
3: (43) Sammy Pacitti
4: (91) Shane Phillips
5: (72) Tim Brown
6: (54) Drew Starling
7: (21) Greg Napier
8: (91x) Shane Youngren
9: (22) Colin “Butterbean” Vernal
10: (21x) John Flanagan
11: (8k) Kyle Carter
12: (7) Barry Wilson
13: (Lt.1) Steve Smith DQ
14: (87) Matt Grimes DQ
15: (44) Jeremy Rowe DQ
ODC Network to Broadcast Walls Roofing UCAR Clash for Cash Spook-Tacular Championship Race event from Wake County (NC) Speedway This Saturday November 6th 2010!!
(Raleigh,NC) This weekend is Championship weekend for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash for the Cash at the famed 48th consecutive year running Wake County Speedway, nicknamed the ¼ Mile Bullring and is dubbed the home track for the Touring UCAR Series in the Southeast US!!
After making history this past Halloween weekend racing at the Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway in Wilkes County,NC which was a huge success and a tremendous honor to race on the former NASCAR Winston Cup facility that has a new heart beat. The 5/8th mile speed plant hasn’t seen a full racing schedule there since 1996 when Jeff Gordon claimed the final Tyson Holly Farms 400 October race win. Now fans have been treated with PASS South, USARacing Pro Cup, Rolling Thunder Modified, Allison Legacy Series, the USSTS and Sunoco National Tour and most recently the UCAR Clash for Cash Series go make history and start a new era like the others drivers of the past have!!
This weekend the UCAR Clash for Cash Spook-Tacular at Wake County will make another historic trademark having the first ever LIVE Flag to Flag Broadcast of the events of the series ever on the ODC Network coverage will go “ON THE AIR” from the Wake County Speedway beginning at 12:30pm EST Joining Wesley Outland and Hunter Thomas with ODC “Pre-Race LIVE” and then Live Racing Action with the Starting Heats and Qualifying to prepare the fans not able to attend or live far to keep up with the event!!
Heading up the Broadcast will be the eccentric Wesley Outland of Four Oaks,NC who’s a 12 yr Veteran of Calling all forums of the Motorsports fraternity at just 27yrs old and just recently was hired as the Announcer/PR Director for the “FASTRAK Racing Series” The Premier Pro Late Model Series in the Country” among being the Voice of the ODC Network” and Television Talent for the highly successful “Lightnin FAST Adventures Television” headed up with counterpart Marcus Morgan!! In addition to also announcing on the House PA at Tracks all over the Southeast with his exciting energy and making the fans be on the edge of their seat with every call whether a UCAR or Late Model!! Outland will be the Play by Play man for the broadcast with maybe a sidekick announced too. Heading up the Pits and garage area for that MRN Style feel broadcast will be a young 20yr old new talent that has just got his foot in the door in the racing circle back in June by the name of Hunter Thomas from Dillon,SC. Thomas just became a team member recently at Dillon Motor Speedway and has done the PR/Winner interviews for the 4/10th mile track in Dillon,SC. In addition to handling the duties at Dillon Thomas has also been getting his feet wet at “The Rock” also Rockingham Raceway Park where he came on Oct 9th working the UARA/ARCA Championship race weekend doing Public Relations!! In addition to Hunter Thomas announcing the ODC Network Broadcast from the pits he will also be handling some PR work for a Camping World Truck driver Lance Fenton at the Texas Race also. These 2 will make a great team as they will make this UCAR Clash for Cash event exciting and make the fans not there see a perfect image of the event as if they were sitting in the stands!!
ODC Network will cover all events Beginning again at 12:30pm EST with the ODC “Pre-Race LIVE Show” and then all the racing action which includes the Qualifying and Heats and Features with the US Legends International Legends, Mini Cups, the NEW UCAR Clash Modified cars and the 100 lap century grind around the ¼ Bullring for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash for Cash Series!! For more details go to www.ucarclash.com , www.wakecountyspeedway.com find both on facebook also.
To hear the broadcast on Saturday beginnig at 12:30pm go to click link here www.ustream.tv/channel/online-dirt-connection Tune In then and we hope that we will do many many more to come in the near future!!
PRESS RELEASE: Walls Roofing UCAR Clash North Wilkesboro Finishing order.
After reviewing post tech information for the North Wilkesboro race October 31. The 9 car of Wayne Harrington China Grove NC has been DQED. Reason for DQ stated below.
Front Hood of car understructure removed
6. No bracing or body modifications. Stock bumpers front and rear. Chains required on both bumpers for towing. No cutting of any body parts or removal of inner structures unless needed to install roll bars only on drivers and passengers side of car door.
Left front shock had an aftermarket adjustment collar at base of shock
8. All body, frame, suspension, pedals, brakes, flywheels and all motor replacement parts must be completely stock and OEM or OEM replacement for the year, make and model claimed. Quick-release steering wheel coupler allowed. Car can start with ignition key or toggle switch. Gauges, radio and A/C control removal may be done to dash. The dash can be removed and a metal dash can be installed with all openings in fire wall covered with metal.
Racing wheels on left side of car
19. No aftermarket wheels allowed. Only stock (OEM) steel wheels or aluminum wheels permitted. You may use cam bolt kits, camber adjusters, adjustable ball joints or slotting of the mounting holes in the control arms or lower holes in the struts by grinding or drilling only (no torch cutting) to achieve a maximum of 3 degrees positive or negative camber only. Do not in any way alter the upper mounting points of the strut tower. No camber adjustment allowed on rear of car. Rear camber 0 degrees. No altering of springs in any way. Must be the same that came on that car-in other words no 6 cylinder springs allowed on a 4 cylinder car. Springs must be equal diameter and unsprung length on left and right sides. See section and rule on illegal parts.
This is from a press release dated below on wheels for North Wilkesboro LocalRaceChat.com
10-01-2010, 06:34 PM
We are staying with stock wheels for the 2010-2011 season. Tires that you buy for the last three races will be the same tire that we will run in the 2011 season. You can find a stock wheel it may be an Acura for your Honda but you can get them. 14X6 15X6 13x5.5 all good.
I take full responsibility for the call on post race tech. The Walls Roofing UCAR Clash from this day forward will make the right calls at our races. I guess in life we live and die by the decision we make everyday in life and I now am doing what is right.
The finishing order for the October 31, 2010 North Wilkesboro race is as follows:
1 (23) Will Smith
2 (58) Kevin Herndon
3 (4) Robert Arch
4 (51) Keith Watson
5 (50) Rick Watson
6 (91) Shane Phillips
7 (11.1) Tom Sheridan
8 (72) Tim Brown
9 (16) Chris Deskins
10 (21) Greg Napier
11 (7) Barry Wilson
12 (9m) Joe Workman
13 (44) Jeremy Rowe
14 (7t) Terry Parham
15 (26) David Lam
16 (10) Jim Bounds
17 (4x) Chris Parham
18 (46) Ben Hanks
19 (9) Wayne Harrington DQ no points no pay
20 (99) Travis Miller DQ no points no pay
Larry P. Walls
www.ucarclash.com
www.wallsroofing.com
919-291-0938
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Press Release: here will be an open practice on Friday afternoon at Wake County Speedway November 5th. The cost will be $50.00 per car and the prictice will be from 12-5. All classes of cars racing on Saturday are welcome to come on out and get ready for your big day on Saturday. Please call me for more info on this day of practice.
Press Release: Alex Flemming will join the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash Tech Officials.
Former UCAR Clash driver Alex Flemming has joined the staff of the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash Tech Officials. With Alex coming on board we are going to take our rules in the right direction to make the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash the best touring series going.
So with that said starting at the upcoming race at Wake County Speedway there will be well inforced rules and a sticker enforcement of our rules. So please read our rules from front to back and make sure your car will pass our top five cars inspected at the end of the race
Please go to Emily's Benefit page she needs our help.
The Walls Roofing UCAR Clash will raise money to help the family of Emily Patterson on November 6th at the Wake County Speedway Walls Roofing UCAR Clash race. All drivers will pass their helmets around for donations to help Emily's family.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001723594046
Emily Patterson is 11-years-old and suffers from an uncurable metabolic disease called Cystinosis. She is currently participating in a research study in Atlanta for an investigational drug that has the potential of improving both her quantity AND her quality of life.
Friends and family are coming together on Nov. 6th to hold a benefit for Emily. The event will be held at Buffalo Lakes' Clubhouse in Spout Springs NC and will feature a yard sale, raffle, and BBQ plates.
All proceeds will be used to offset travel expenses and resulting lost wages.
We hope to see you all there!
(Emily is the daughter of Randall Patterson and Annie (Flynn) Patterson)
Donations can be made to:
"ACE Patterson Benefit Fund" at First Bank
c/o Tracy Taylor
2009 Whippoorwill Lane
Sanford NC 27330
Thanks for all that help!!!!
Larry P. Walls
Wayne Herrington takes historic win at Wilkesboro, Arch clinches championship!
Wayne Herrington won the first ever Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. After qualifying with an average speed of more than 90 mph, a UCAR series record, Herrington dominated a fast paced event on the historic speedway- delayed by only one caution flag.
Herrington faught early with Travis Miller, who claimed an early lead, but later fell back to second, as the #9 Honda was too strong at the end.
“I won a championship at Concord last year. This tops anything that I've ever done," Herrington said in victory lane. "If I don't ever race again, this is at the top of the list and always will be.”
Herrington almost didn't even make the race. Driving a car normally raced by his brother, Herrington installed the motor in his Prelude the night before the race.
Miller, who crossed the line second, gave up his finishing position after refusing a claim from third place finisher Wil Smith. The UCAR Clash series mandates a $1,500 claim on all cars, to keep the cost of race cars affordable.
That moved Smith up to second place. Robert Arch cruised home to a third place finish, unofficially clinching the 2010 UCAR Clash points championship.
Dillon winner Kevin Herndon finished fourth. Herrington kept Herndon from sweeping the three races in the UCAR Clash triple crown.
The official rundown for Sunday's race will be posted later this week.
Kevin Herndon wins Dillon
Kevin Herndon led the 50 lap UCAR Clash race wire to wire... he won by about a half straightaway... Tracy Mullis was second, Jeremy Rowe third, Robert Arch fourth, Matt Grimes fifth, Sam Pacitti sixth, Shane Phillips seventh, Todd Langdon eighth, Barry Wilson 9th and Dennis West was 10th, last car on the lead lap...
These results are unofficial pending tech.
Thanks to Ron Barfield for a wonderful night and 2010 racing season at the beautiful Dillon Motor Speedway!!!
Spectacular race at Dillon leaves everyone standing
Nearly every car in the field was a race winner, and at least eight were former track champions at various tracks around the region.
In the end, it was Matt Grimes picking up his first Clash race of his career, holding off a vicious charge from behind.
photo by: Shell Sparrow/Catch the draft
The race would see multiple cautions, all with points implications. Both 2nd place points driver Shane Phillips and fifth place points driver Alex Fleming would have to start at the rear of the field due to their top-two finishing positions at the last Clash race, making for a tough night for the drivers. Phillips was involved in a lap 41 crash with Hickory winner Todd Langdon and Bobby Dale Earnhardt, grandson of racing legend Dale Earnhardt.
Fleming, who spun once early in the race, was tagged again on the last lap, sparking a multi-car crash that destroyed the cars of Fleming, Barry Wilson and Brad House.
Points leader Robert Arch couldn't even escape the race's carnage. After being involved in an early crash, Arch managed to somehow work his way back through the field for a third place finish.
Despite all the cautions, the racing for the top spot was furious throughout the night. Herndon gave up the lead late to Grimes and eventually dropped out of contention. Before the crash, Fleming had made it up to second place, with both he and Dean pressuring Grimes on numerous restarts. In the end, Grimes was victorious for the first time in UCAR's biggest series.
"It feels good," Grimes said in victory lane. "I didn't think I had the car to beat. I took the lead with 17-to-go and I just held them off from there."
Grimes is one of the UCAR Clash's original drivers, and with finishes as high as second place, the 2010 Wake County Speedway track champion was a lock to win a Clash race soon.
After his contact with Fleming, Dean was disqualified from his top-five finish. That put Wil Smith, Robert Arch, Mark Dean and Todd Langdon as the unofficial top-five.
Unofficial Results
1. Matt Grimes 87
2. Will Smith 23
3. Robert Arch 4
4. Mark Dean 69
5. Todd Langdon 2
6. Lizzy Smith 1LT
7. Ben Walker 2
8. Barry Wilson 7
9. Alex Flemming 5
10. Brad House 14
11. Jason Beck 1
12. Kayla Dean 78
13. Jeremy Rowe 0
14. TJ Rogers 88
15. Chad McKinney 95
16. Kevin Herndon 58
17. Shane Phillips 91
18. Shane Youngren 91x
19. Bobby Dale Earnhart 6
20. Heather Welch 92
21. Kristen Gault 8
22. Josh Dean 79
Langdon wins Hickory, Herndon DQed.
When Todd Langdon of Garner NC unloaded his car on Saturday at Hickory Motor Speedway, he knew he didn't have a chance of winning. His car was junk. He was one of the slowest cars in practice, first breaking a throttle cable and then, blowing an oxygen sensor out of his fickle Honda Prelude's exhaust system.
He was one of the slowest cars in his heat race, finishing at the very tail end of the field.
So how did Todd Langdon drive the Richard Aliff Motorsports #6 machine to a victory in the first annual Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash race at Hickory?
"After about 10 laps, I finally figured out how to drive it," Langdon said of the tricky egg shaped track in the foothills of North Carolina. "You've got to go in the corner high and roll through the middle."
Langdon took that line all the way to a $777 paycheck, besting points leader Robert Arch by about half a straightaway.
The race was not without controversy. Kevin Herndon, last race's winner and dominant at Hickory was disqualified after he ran afoul of inspectors in post race inspection. Herndon dominated the race and crossed the finish line first, but saw his win stripped away for a camber infraction on the rear suspension.
Langdon's win keeps alive a streak of no-repeat winners this season, something that speaks well for the parity in the series made up of many different makes and models. Langdon's car is the first ever carbureted car to win a UCAR Clash race.
Points leader Robert Arch finished second, extending his points lead slightly over Shane Phillips, who came home third.
More to follow this week.
6 – Todd Langdon
4 – Robert Arch
91 – Shane Phillips
50 – Rick Watson
87 – Matt Grimes
5 – Alex Flemming
11 – Michael Neal
7 – Barry Wilson
9 – Chris Wheeler
51 – Keith Watson
44 – Jeremy Rowe
1 – James Flynn
92 – Heather Welch
76 – Vern McLendon
31 – Steven Willis
58- Kevin Herndon (DQ)
Herndon Wins Clash at Wake
Kevin Herndon and car owner Deac McCaskill have Wake County Speedway down to a science. In the last three Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash races at the .23 mile facility, Herndon has led every lap but one. Count them- that's 144 laps total.
Herndon put on a display of utter domination Friday night, cruising to victory in the latest UCAR battle at the bullring.
Herndon's only challanges came from fighting through lapped traffic and a late race charge by current Wake County points leader Matt Grimes in his #87 Nissan.
However, at the end of the day, it was the Eclipse of Herdon who took the checkered flag and the $500 top prize at Wake.
The only drama of the night came after the race was finished. Sammy Pacitti of Angier intentionally spun the 44 Honda of Jeremy Rowe and was subsequently disqualified from his fifth place effort.
Clash points leader Robert Arch managed to post a fourth place finish in what was the first Clash race of the season at his home track. Arch leads Shane Phillips, who had a disappointing night and Rowe in the standings.
1 58 Kevin Herndon Raleigh NC
2 87 Matt Grimes Willow Springs NC
3 F5 Alex Flemming Raleigh NC
4 4 Robert Arch Clayton NC
5 44 Jeremy Rowe Thomasville NC
6 8 Kristin Gault Raleigh NC
7 0 Lizzy Smith Fuquay NC
8 7 Barry Wilson Stokesdale NC
9 54 Drew Starling Snow Hill NC
10 91 Shane Phillips Wendell NC
11 14 David Wiggins Snow Hill NC
12 1 Kenneth Parton Garner NC
13 92 Heather Welch Sumter SC
14 76 Vern McLeandon Raleigh NC
15 04 Larry Penny Palm Beach Garden FL
16 Sammy Pacitti Anger NC DQ
North Wilkesboro Speedway will hold an open test on July 3. There is no cost per car to run during the open practice but a $20 per person gate entry fee that will cover the day and your ticket to the tractor pulls that night at the close of the open testing, fuel will be onsite for purchase, and provided by Hank Thomas Performance of Winston-Salem, NC.
Series Defined by Races at Wake
As the Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash heads into its home track of Wake County Speedway, expectations are high. The race could set the tone for the rest of the season.
Since the series inception, Wake County has defined the Clash. The Clash's first race was held at the track in 2007, setting the tone for high-paying 50 lap UCAR events. In 2008, more than 30 cars showed up for the season ending race at the Raleigh quarter-mile.
Since then, car counts have been nothing short of impressive. Now, coming off a somewhat disappointing car-count at Corbin Kentucky, Series owner Larry Walls believes a race at Wake County Speedway is just what the doctor ordered.
"Wake County is my home track and where I started racing my first ever stock cars. My dad took me in 1962 to the first race ever held there," Walls said. "I think it's really important. I think our car count we have here will be an indication of what we will get the rest of the season.
"I've got 10 or 15 cars that are everywhere I go this year, and Corbin was an exception for me, but I think I'll have 10 or 15 cars that consitantly race with me," he said. "We could have 25-30 cars this year at this race. Wake County has always been one of my biggest draws."
Maybe the reason for that is the success different cars have seen at the tight bullring. In more than five races, there hasn't been a repeat winner in Clash competition at the speedway. Last year's summer race saw a last lap crash lead to the top two drivers being disqualified. Rob Ward won the race.
"I honestly don't think we've had a repeat winner and I think we could have a new winner this time," Walls said. "Matt Grimes is on the ball and has his car right. Dennis West is coming with his new hot rod. He could very well win the race. My race is a points race for Wake County also, to help with the car count. We will have a lot of good machines there."
The Clash points race is tight, with the top four all within 100 points of eachother. Points leader Robert Arch has looked strong this season, but there are others who could play the spoiler, Walls said.
"Right now I think the points are going to be down to the 4 of Robert Arch and the 91 of Shane Phillips," Walls said. "I do believe Shane Phillips is giong to get him a win this season."
Walls said there is a reason the June 25 race will be thrilling for the fans.
"At the end of a 100-lap race, much less a 50-lap race, we have half the field on the same straightaway"
Leading all the way in both 50-lap segments, Keith Watson of Salt Rock, W.Va.
won the Wildcat National 100 for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash Series at Corbin
Speedway on Saturday evening, June 5.
Watson was one of a few UCAR competitors who had some experience at Corbin,
competing in a regular WKFC-FM Modified Mini Series event last season.
Throughout the first 50, Watson and his Keith Watson Auto Body Cavalier No. 51
were challenged by Rick Watson of Branchland, W.Va. and the Peyton Branch Auto
Parts Sunfire No. 50.
In the second 50, he got some breathing space as a battle for second place
raged between Rick Watson, Robert Arch of Raleigh, N.C., and Shane Phillips,
also of Raleigh.
Arch won that competition and finished second, bringing his All On The Line
Honda Specialists Prelude No. 4 under the checkered flag 2.5 seconds behind
Keith Watson
Phillips and his Brute Power Automotive Integra No. 91 were right behind Arch
to take third.
After Rick Watson fell out in the final couple of laps, Joseph Knuckles of
Keavy, Ky. took over fourth place and finished there in the T&H Towing Escort
No. 20, followed by Jeremy Rowe of Thomasville, N.C. and the McCrary Metal Works
Prelude No. 44.
Placing sixth through tenth were Greg Napier of Hamilin, W.Va. and the Keith
Watson Auto Body Cavalier No. 21, Rick Watson on the basis of laps completed,
Bradley Abner of Heidrick, Ky. in the Abner's Boat Bottom Repair Paseo No. 71,
Charles Robinson of London, Ky. driving the Davis Salvage & Auto Parts Jetta No.
3x, and Michael Neal of Burlington, N.C. in the Greensboro Plumbing Supply
Prelude No. 11.
Rounding out the finishing order, based on the number of laps completed, were
Joe Workman of Culloden, W.Va. and the Danny's Frame & Auto Body Laser No. 9,
Tony Lambert of Williamsburg, Ky. driving the Lambert Racing Neon No. 8, and
Michael Hale of Corbin at the wheel of the M.H. Auto Repair Sentra No. 72.
Eddie Workman of Milton, W.Va. and his Workman Racing Laser No. 91e were unable
to start the feature because of mechanical problems.
Keith Watson was the winner of the first heat, and Neal took the second.
Robert Arch hung on to his points lead heading into his home track of Wake County Speedway later this month.
1 Keith Watson WV
2 4 Robert Arch NC
3 91 Shane Phillips NC
4 20 Joseph Knuckles KY
5 44 Jeremy Rowe NC
6 21 Greg Napier WV
7 50 Rick Watson WV DNF
8 71 Bradley Abner KY
9 3X Charles Roninson KY
10 11 Michael Neal NC DNF
11 9 Joe Workman WV DNF
12 8 Tony Lambert KY DNF
13 72 Michael Hale KY DNF
14 91e Eddie Workman DNS
Press release for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash and Corbin Speedway KY.
As most of my drivers know the purse for the June 5th race at Corbin KY has been pulled due to both companies having financial problems with the economy. Both John Davis of Corbin Speedway KY and Larry P. Walls have worked hard to put a purse together for this race.
Here is the break down of what we have so far
1-- $1000.00
2---$400.00
3---$350.00
4---$300.00
5---$250.00
6---$200.00
7---$150.00
8th-20th place $100.00
For a total of 3950.00
John and I are working on some more sponsors to help pay from 21st back, and with some of the local hotels for a reduced rate on rooms for that weekend. This will be a points race for the UCAR Clash all cars that don't make the field will get last place show points. The entry fee for this race will be $100.00 paid in advance. Of this fee the UCAR Clash will give back $25.00 and it will go back to the purse for this race and is part of the total purse payout for that day now.We will have the registration open by Monday April 26th at the latest.
We will have an open practice on Friday June 4th from 12 noon until 4:30. After practice we will have a pre-race party with the BurningRubberRadio.com at a restaurant to be announced soon. Andy Delay and Charles Robinson of the BurningRubberRadio.com will be on the air live with full race coverage on Saturday the 5th of June.
We will have more info on this race and a complete race day schedule sometime by the middle of May. Remember registration will be open on April 26th.
Teammates Robert Arch and Alex Fleming came to Dillon Motor Speedway together in the same hauler. However, they took two completely different routes to the front of the field during the 50 lap feature event.
Fleming won the Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash series' first of two trips to Dillon this season from the pole. If the race would have been about a lap longer, he probably wouldn't have been holding the trophy.
Fleming won the first of two heat races and had nothing but clean air and open track all night.
Arch, winner of the last race at Virginia International Raceway, was forced to start at the rear of the 22-car field per Clash rules. That set Arch on a 50-lap scramble through the field to prove he had the fastest car on the speedway.
Michael Neal, who was third in points going into Dillon thanks to his third place finish at VIR was also forced to start at the rear, even after winning the evenings' second heat race. Neal didn't fare nearly as well as Arch, driving up into the top five only to return to the rear thanks to a single-car spin. At the end of the day, 7th place was all Neal could muster.
The outcome of the race nearly changed around half-way when a restart incident nearly claimed the leader's car. Second place driver Wayne Penny made contact with Fleming while the field was still under caution and ended with Fleming in the inside retaining wall with significant damage to his left front.
Clash officials re-instated Fleming as the leader and sent Penny to the rear, giving fans yet another driver to watch working through the field.
Arch quickly moved through the field, but several late race cautions stalled his efforts. Arch was attempting to pass Fleming with two laps to go, but a final caution set up a green, white, checkered finish.
The win was the first UCAR Clash victory for Fleming, who is a standout on the PASS super late model tour.
Clash regular Jeremy Rowe was third, Shane Phillips fourth and Barry Wilson fifth.
Flemming said his history racing super late model cars at Dillon didn't transfer well over to the four-cylinder UCARS, but did help him on the track.
"I'm more comfortable with the track," Fleming said. "I've made laps here faster than this, so I feel like I can run anywhere on the track and not crash."
Fleming's win in a Pontiac Sunfire was also a show of the parity in the Clash series. A car with an SOHC 8-valve engine won the race, a DOHC 16-valve car finished second and a 12-valve SOHC finished third, with none of the cars having a significant advantage.
UCAR Clash's Second Trip to VIR Key to Series Future
By Jason Beck
More than 40 cars have registered for the event, which will pit some of the most seasoned racing veterans in the area against relative newcomers in strictly stock cars on one of the toughest road courses in America.
Series director Larry Walls says going back to VIR is huge.
"Going to race at VIR was the biggest day ever for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash," Walls said. "In today's racing drivers and team owners are looking to travel and race on tracks that they have never been on. VIR is something drivers love to do. I guess it all starts from racing at your local Fun center and driving the road course there."
However, there is a big difference between area karting tracks and the 1.62 mile road course at VIR. Walls is confident his drivers can handle the added challenge of professional road racing, especially after the way the racers handled their first trip to VIR last year.
"In the very first practice they were fast and just got better with every lap that they ran," Walls said. "If all the cars show up, it will be a great race for the fans.
"This is something that I love about what I am doing� giving drivers a chance to race on the best road courses, dirt and asphalt tracks out there. It will only make you a better driver as you go forward in your racing career."
With multiple media outlets covering the event and the rumor of a NASCAR Sprint Cup regular filling the seat of a Clash regular's car for the VIR event, Walls believes Sunday could be the day that puts his series in the national spotlight.
"This weekend will be covered by the Weekend Warriors TV show, YouTube and the BurningRubberRadio.com show," he said. "With this much media coverage, I would say it will give the Walls' Roofing UCAR Clash a lot of National attention."
We are less than away from the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash VIR experience. The race will be covered by the weekendwarriorstv.com show and the BurningRubberRadio.com radio show. More info to follow soon on this great weekend of racing. Go to www.ucarclash.com for all of your UCAR Clash news and race dates.
Registration is now open for the April 4 Clash race at the Virginia International Raceway.
This is the second race for UCARS on the world famous road course!
The $50.00 pre-paid dead line will be March 1, 2010. After that, entry is $75.00 and will increase to $100.00 on race day. Owner must pre-pay to secure a car number. Only 2009 top 10 finishers in points have their numbers secured. All others must be paid in full in advance to lock-in a number.
Click the above link for the online registration form!
Walls Roofing UCAR Clash makes history, visits North Wilkesboro
By Jason Beck
UCAR Clash Webmaster
I’ve never been distracted while driving a racecar. Usually I’m so focused on the task at hand, that I never notice anything beyond the fences. However, making my first laps at North Wilkesboro was different. I couldn’t help but look around and take in the history.
I participated in a practice session as a driver in the Walls’ Roofing UCAR Clash for Cash Series at North Wilkesboro, as part of the track’s attempt to get back to competitive racing after more than a decade.
The UCARs, front-wheel drive, four cylinder stock cars have never raced on an oval track quite as big as the 5/8 mile Wilkesboro, so a test session was scheduled to see how the cars handled the increased speed.
UCAR Clash Regulars Mike Chapman, Robert Arch, Randy Prillamen, Barry Wilson, Mike Strickland, Jim Bounds, Jason Miller, David Wiggins and myself all took laps on the historic track.
As I pulled out onto the track for the first time, I should have been paying attention to how my car ran, my line around the racetrack and how many RPMs I was turning down the straightaway. However, I found myself looking at the Junior Johnson grandstand on the backstretch and the old wooden fence that was built in the 1940’s, before NASCAR existed.
As I drove through turns one and two, I couldn’t help but remember the race Ricky Rudd and Dale Earnhardt ended a yearlong feud against the very same wall I was flirting with every lap.
Of course it wasn’t hard to notice the uphill backstretch and the downhill front stretch, something unique from any other track from the NASCAR schedule.
Larry Walls, who heads up the UCAR series, said the historic nature of the track is what drove him to seek a date for his drivers here.
“It was a great day for the UCARs at North Wilkesboro,” Walls said. “All this history. I can’t wait until all of my drivers get to come up here and race in October.”
Yes, the UCARs were fast, but not dangerously fast. Larry told me my average lap speeds were around 85 mph, and he said the other cars were roughly the same. Someone with a radar gun at the track clocked some of the drivers running 90 mph at the end of the backstretch, something all of the drivers seemed to manage well.
Another reason for the test was to get a grasp on how the cars’ tires would handle the abrasive ancient surface at Wilkesboro.
The track was bumpy and slick, but not much worse than other UCAR Clash venues like Wake County, East Carolina and Hickory, which all have older pavement that make the tracks more challenging.
That being said, the speeds were considerably faster at Wilkesboro and the abrasive surface did take its toll on some of the drivers who missed the proper setup. One driver, who ran too little air pressure, blistered his right front tire in a handful of laps. More air solved the wear problem.
However, I personally experienced the worst problem of the day — a blown tire that may have cost me a racecar.
The combination of scuffed tires, inadequate air pressure and too little negative camber caused the right front tire on my car to blow exiting turn four, causing me to hit the wall at about 70 mph.
Of course the safety equipment mandated by the UCAR clash kept me safe, even if my car was thoroughly trashed.
There is a silver lining to the story. On my way home from a morning at one of NASCAR’s original tracks, I realized that I’m probably the first person to hit the wall at Wilkesboro since 1996, and the first to christen the wall since the track’s revival. I guess that officially makes me a part of North Wilkesboro history!
North Wilkesboro date set for October 31!
The 2010 season schedule for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash took a historical step forward today as the series announced that they will hold a 40-lap event at the venerable North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Closed in 1996, North Wilkesboro was a charter track of NASCAR and was closely tied to the origins of modern-day stock car racing with many of the sport's most revered names finding success at the 5/8th mile oval. After 14 years of dormancy and numerous attempts of reopening, the track "Where it all began", will roar back to life with a handful of events in the second half of 2010.
Walls Roofing UCAR Clash will be participating in the Short Track Shootout Weekend on October 30th; along with Late Model Stock Car (150 laps), Limited Late Model (75 laps), United States Super Truck Series (75 laps), Street stock (50 laps), Walls Roofing UCAR Clash Series (40 laps), and the Allison Legacy Series (35 laps)
The Walls Roofing UCAR Clash Series are both honored and excited to be apart of North Wilkesboro Speedway's triumphant return to life and look forward to bringing the unique style of Stock Grassroots racing which has made our tour popular among other tracks. The Walls Roofing UCAR Clash will race on October 31st. We hope that all UCAR drivers from across the country will look at our rules package and come to participate in this historical event.
The weekend of this race will be a busy one for the Walls Roofing UCAR Clash. On Saturday October 30th the UCAR Clash will be at the Wake County Speedway for its North/South Spectacular weekend. All drivers that race both WCS and N. Wilkesboro will receive 50 bonus points for racing in both events for the weekend.
Finishing order for Wake County Speedway Raleigh NC June 25, 2010
