From ASCOC
Camargo, IL- (10-26-10)Although the curtain has barely closed on the 2010
season, plans are already underway for 2011 tour for the drivers of the
O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions. The 2011 season for the
traveling series will kick off in the month of February with a trip to the
warm southeastern part of the United States for another All Star Circuit of
Champions Winter Nationals.
For the first time in the history of the series, the drivers will take to
the three-eighth mile Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga. Tim Shaffer,
of Aliquippa, Pa., will kick of his title defense at the red clay oval,
which normally features full-fender racing from February to November. The
first event of the 2011 southern swing is scheduled for Thursday night
February 3rd. The feature on this night pays $10,000 to the winner. For
more information visit the website at www.screvenmotorspeedway.com.
Then the All Star Circuit of Champions will return to Ocala Speedway in
Ocala, Fl, on Feb. 4 and 5. It will mark the third straight year the All
Stars will race at the three-eighths mile oval, which kicks off the 28th
All Star Winternationals in the Sunshine State.
Who could forget last year’s exciting battle at Ocala! On the last lap,
Cale Conley and Brad Sweet were battling for the win with Blaney, Shaffer
and Danny “The Dude” Lasoski in tow. But, going into turn three on the
final lap, Sweet made his move going high to try and pass Conley. However,
the pair made contact, sending both tumbling and bringing out the red flag.
During the green-white-checkered finish, Lasoski was able to hold off
Shaffer and Blaney for the win with Pennsylvania Posse member Fred Rahmer
fourth and California driver Tim Kaeding rounding out the top five.
Two years ago, Shaffer and Terry McCarl picked up the All Star wins at
Ocala.
The unique D-shaped 3/8th mile track produces some exciting racing with its
sweeping turns 1 and 2 leading to an almost continuous turn down the
backstretch to a tight turns 3 and 4 and a very long, fast straightaway.
This will mark the track’s 59th year of racing, making it the oldest track
in the State of Florida. Friday night’s feature will pay $3,000 to win and
Saturday night is a $5,000 to win race.
For more information go to www.ocalaspeedway.com or call 352-622-9400.
After a brief pause the drivers of the All Star Circuit of Champions return
to action for their yearly stop at the Volusia Speedway Park in
Barberville, Fl., as part of the 40th Annual DIRTcar Nationals. This years
events for the All Star Circuit of Champions will be held on February 9 and
February 10 with both events paying $5,000 to the winner.
More information about these events is available at
www.volusiaspeedwaypark.net.
The question on everyone’s mind will be can Tim Shaffer, who has scored the
last two straight All Star series titles, continue his phenomenal run from
2010 which saw him win 16 All star features and sprint car racing’s biggest
event, the Knoxville Nationals. Or, will two-time series champion Greg
Wilson make a challenge? Can Connecticut hot shoe David Gravel and 2010 All
Star Rookie of the Year Cap Henry lead a “young gun” challenge for the
title? Will Dale Blaney make a run at the All Star $50,000 title?
For more information visit www.allstarsprint.com.