Late Models run all 40 laps at Senoia

The Fastest Track in the South!

Watering the track, a must at one of the best tracks in Georgia

Cars starting to come in, for the big

race of the season, and it is going to

be a good one.

“40 Lap Limited Late Model race, makes it all 40 laps”

If you were at New Senoia Raceway, on June 19th, 2010 then you could have witnessed history as the Limited Late Model cars ran for 40 laps and the purse was paying $2000.00 to win.

So as rain threatened the area, and race fans made sure they had brought their rain gear, umbrellas of every color, they were ready to watch an exciting night of racing action.

With rain closing, east Alabama, Dixie and WGS.

Senoia Raceway was the only raceway to run, and they made sure the show was top of the line.

Drivers were coming in from all directions to race in the Late Model $2 K to win race, everyone wants some of that action.

Drivers like #G1 of Glenn McWaters would again show up, so did #99 of Rucker Orr, plus #91 Tod Darda, and Matthew Turner brought back his #77 car, also racing was last times 2 K dollar winner #9 Shane Fulcher. Also back was last weeks winner #8 David Burton, and local favorites like #27 Glenn Morris, and who could leave out #18c of Shane Criswell who seems to own Senoia Raceway.
Richard Mills who races in Alabama would bring his #1 car, but late in the race would go spinning.
Also #27 of Rodney Peters also showed up, and he would make an influence on the race.

When the green flag dropped to race everyone was ready for some super fast action and that is what they got, plenty of fast racing action.

What was sad was #25 of Scott Duffy and also missing from the action was #73 of “Racing Jason Williams”. They would sit this race out and watch as spectators in the grandstands. Some where they are not used to being when racing season is here.

During qualifying, one of the top drivers hit the wall in turn 3 hard and that would take him out of the race, that was young #21c of Kenny “Quick” Collins, who made is way to Senoia to try and collect that $2000 cash and trophy.

With Collins out of the race, it would make everything different. But racing is racing and all drivers mean to win, every time they strap on their helmets.

Racing would be tough but when it’s tough the best drivers come out to race. Rucker Orr was hoping to get his first big win at Senoia but that was not to happen, because even though he qualified at the fastest driver of the night, the field was inverted and he was placed in the 2nd row behind, Tod Darda and Shane Criswell. Next to him was his old rival Glenn McWaters who knows how to win, but this would not be Glenn’s night at winning. He also would fall short of winning the big two thousand dollars in cash.

Race fans are the best here they are with Umbrella's everyone wants to see a race, these are the real fans in sports.

With Criswell on the pole and Darda next to him it looked like it could be the race of the night, Darda does not backup to any driver. Same is said for the #99 car of Rucker Orr.

One driver who came in late, but was there before the races began was Matthew Turner in his #77 car, a car that can not be mistaken. Turner has been a winner at Senoia before so you know he knows his way around the track. One driver that took me by surprise was car #27 of Rodney Peters who would go on to finish in 3rd place, and you know that is not shabby when you are driving in the company of other great drivers.

So when the late model race was over, and 40 laps had been completed again it was the #18c of Shane Criswell taking home the $2000 cash and trophy.
Finishing in 2nd place was hard charging #99 of Rucker Orr and in 3rd place was #27 of Rodney Peters. Coming in 4th was #77 of Matthew Turner with young #89 Carey Smith holding down the 5th place spot.

Drivers like Shane Fulcher, Glenn McWaters and David Burton would finish in the back of the pack and the car that surprised me #91 Tod Darda finished in 11th place, after he got tangled up in a late wreck. The car that finished last was #16 of Josh Noles who I believe hit the wall, in turn one.

Let me tell you the fans at Senoia Raceway got there share of some great Limited Late Model racing and they went all 40 laps.

The race started with the Modified Mini race, minus Evan Lancaster, hitting the wall in hot laps, and ruining his night. He would not race and that was unfortunate because Lancaster has the winning car at Senoia. He has been the man to beat, and when he was not driving the #9 white mustang he would let Erik Hogsed drive and he would win, the car was unbeatable. Except for Saturday night when he would not even start the race.




This fan is getting his battery charged before a race,

its really a super nice cooler!




Starting the Modified Mini race were 4 cars, #21 Chris Carr, #8 John Caldwell, #3 Trey Hudson, and #55 Richard Bloom, Lancaster would not start after cracking his car up. I spoke with Evan a day after the race and he said he would be back, if not in his famous #9 he would have another car ready to run. Now he is one class driver, and if Erik Hogsed can get his car ready he will be running in the Pure Mini Stock race at Senoia Raceway.

The battle raged on with car #21 Chris Carr looking like he would be the car to beat, but coming from behind and making a dramatic win would be #8 of John Caldwell, who took the checkered flag at Senoia Raceway, in a race that he never looked like he had a chance in.

After the Modified Mini cars ran, it was time for the Hobby car feature, this week again minus #41 Scott Sherrer who cracked up his car at East Alabama speedway a week ago. Scott is fine he just has to rebuild his car, and that is what will take time.

Starting in the Hobby car feature were, #4 of Cory Potts, #M4 of Winford Minix, #41 of Jason Anthony, #12 of Gary Brand, #57 of Craig Ownbey, #18 of Chris Morris, and #1 of Nathan McBride and #4 of Cory Potts, and lastly #20 of Michael Mills who did not start because he hit the wall in hot laps.

The winner we thought was #1 Nathan McBride and coming in 2nd was #4 of Cory Potts both cars were disqualified, and that would give the win to long time champion #4 Winford Minix.
That win would give #41 Jason Anthony 2nd place and in 3rd place would be #12 Gary Brand.

So without a hitch the cars went all 15 laps and that was what was scheduled.

Congratulations to Winford Minix who won after the first 2 cars were disqualified.

Then it was time for the B-Cadet cars to take the track, and there was no love loss between, #3 of Jeff Carter and #31 of Lee Fuller, who still blames Jeff for sending him into the wall earlier in the season. Also in the race were great drivers like #GT47 of Thomas Philips and #47 of Jason Causey, not to mention #T11 of T.J.Joiner, also was #777 of Lonnie Bright, #28 of Robert Chandler, #32 of Bobby Mills, plus last weeks winner #01 of Blant Duke also running was #T7 Tim Bright, and last #1 Allen Roddy.

Take this many cars in the B-Cadet and you are going to have a outstanding race, more so when you have top notch drivers like Jeff Carter and Blant Duke not to mention Jason Causey, but who would realize that #31 of Lee Fuller would try and rough up Jeff Carter, by hanging onto his back bumper and trying to spin Jeff, in which he finally did, causing Carter to go against the turn 2 inside wall, and also taking out one other car. During that spin it was where Carter was vulnerable to being hit in the driver’s side door, which is not the best place to be hit. After the spin, the flag man pointed at Lee Fuller in his #31 car where he was told to get to the back of the field which infuriated Lee. That would mean he would have to beat and bang his way back to the front of the field, but the race was all over before he got half way back. He did finish in 4th place but he had to beat and bang his way past other top drivers.
The Order of the B-Cadet finish was: Winning #3 Jeff Carter, and coming in 2nd place was #GT47 Thomas Philips and finishing in 3rd place was #47 of Jason Causey.

When the Cadets are on the track you are watching some of the toughest drivers in racing, they take this serious and it can get hairy at times.

Drivers never forget, I guess Lee Fuller still thinks Jeff Carter put him in the wall, oh well that is racing.

Not making the race due to mechanical troubles was #25 of up and coming star Bobby Slauson. Hope he will return Saturday night because with Slauson in the field it could get wilder.

After the B-Cadet cars ran, it was time for the Pure Pony cars, and they would really put on a show for the Senoia raceway crowd.
Drivers like #16 young and talented Steven “Tall” Hill was ready to rumble with the best. And those other drivers were #4 of Dusty Jones, #7 of Russell Bright, plus #67 of Michael Crawford, and #j17 of Joey Spencer plus #27 of Sam Wright also in the field was #39 of Bobby Arnold and #18 of Joe Russell.

But this night belonged to #16 Steven Hill, who out motored #4 Dusty Jones in every way. Hill who has driven in countless races at West Georgia Speedway and other places would take his first win at Senoia Raceway, and it was a pleasure watching this “TALL” young man crawl from his race car to take the winning flag and also get the interview of the night. He is growing in his racing career and I can say I am happy that I had the chance to film him winning. I knew Steven was a capable driver, and I knew he would go far, but how much more to the top will he go?

Again Steven Hill would take the Pure Mini Win, and I know he will be back because he seems to have this track down now.
Finishing in 2nd place was #4 of young Dusty Jones
And in 3rd place was #7 of hard charging Russell Bright, you can’t keep a “Bright” Down.

The Enduro race was without, #99 Mike Ray who was stilling in the stands watching and taking in the crowds view of the race, most of the time Mike is in his #99 and is blazing around Senoia Raceways track, he has been a winner and at one time he even had a bounty on him. But tonight Mike Ray was sitting among the many fans at fans taking in the racing action, this elderly Statesman is one class act driver and not seeing him race was kind of a let down for everyone.

Drivers that would race would be #4 Michael Nelms, #23 Greg Butler, #16 Austin Horton and #21 Steve Davis, plus #55 Randy Johnson and the legendary #86 of Pappy Powell, a racing legend in his own right.
Also was #65 of Junior Hatchett driving Charlie Browns car, and #32 of Brandon Miller and last was #43 of Shelbi Nelms.

The Enduro feature was all 15 laps and everyone made it around the 3/8th track with no problems, Justin Horton in his #16 car was racing hard but no driver was catching #4 of Michael Nelms, who was blowing by everyone, that’s when it hit me what would have happened if a driver like #99 Mike Ray would have been racing, I believe we would have seen some real action. But without Mike on the track, it was all #4 of Michael Nelms and finishing in 2nd place was #23 of Greg Burton and in 3rd place would be #16 of Justin Horton.

What will happen next Saturday night as gates open at 5 P.M with racing action starting at 7-7:30 p.m.?

The reason the gates are opening later is because of the tremendous HEAT in Georgia. So fans bring plenty of water and make sure you take advantage of some of the best food at any race track in Georgia. That is right Senoia’s is known for having the best food, and that is all due to professionally people who work tirelessly in the kitchen area making sure you have the best food that you can get. The food is so good that I am looking forward to getting some as soon as the track opens Saturday night, the hot dogs are incredible, and every food that they serve is top of the line. There is NO SKIMPING when it comes to food and preparation. So don’t stop and eat before heading to the track make it a family affair and eat some great food. Make sure you thank Mark Mills for doing such a wonderful job in keep everything fresh and tasty.


Also thank Jack Mills for being such a great guy, making sure that every class race is run right. As for as the track, thank Tony Moses and again Tim Moses, who work tirelessly night after night making sure the track is prepared for some great races.
Also thank those people in the background, the scorers, and everyone that works in Security at this amazing track. And when you are thanking folks give a extra thank you to every person that works in the concession stand making sure your food is correct and you are given that extra smile. These folks work so hard and they need to be thanked.

Driver’s make sure you remember that when you pull your car onto the dirt at Senoia raceway you are racing with some history under your tires, plus you are racing with some of the best dirt track drivers in sports. So remember that all the time you pull into this fantastic race track that is only “Getting Better”.


Many Thanks To everyone,



Tino Patti


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With a World Wide racing BLOG Following!










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RACING RESULTS FROM SENOIA 6-12-10

NEW GATE TIME TAKE NOTE !

GATES OPEN AT 5 P.M. WITH RACING STARTING AT 7 P.M. SO MAKE SURE YOU ALL
COME LATER BECAUSE THE SUN IS TOO HOT FOR A LOT OF FOLKS TO STAND/SIT IN THE HOT GEORGIA SUN PRIOR TO A RACE.

GATES AGAIN OPEN AT 5 PM. BE THERE!



Senoia Raceway June 12th, 2010 news



Have you ever been to a “HOT” track, well that is what Senoia Raceway was a Georgia Hot track, with a hot baking sun shining, the people in the stands were hiding a looking for shade or some kind of cover.

The weather was incredible, but the racing turned out to be top-notch.

Every feature race was one that was wild, drivers you thought would win did not and those that did showed some real skill.

From the drop of the Green Flag to start the Hobby race we knew it was going to be a wild night.

Missing the race was Scott Sherrer in his #41 car, who we later found out, rolled his car at East Alabama Speedway Saturday night.

The car was pretty well messed up, but thank GOD Scott came through the wreck with as little as a sore arm, and pretty hurt feelings.

Maybe he should have raced at Senoia raceway instead it may have come out better for him and his car. This is a crazy world in racing, drivers test other tracks and some come away as real losers in more ways than one.

So the Hobby race started out with #4 Mike Parker showing the way around the track, he looked like he would be the winner, but was disqualified after the race. The car that was running in 2nd place #1J Mike Jenkins would also be disqualified so that meant that #12 Gary Brand would go on the win. Coming in 2nd place would be #M4 of Winford Minix with #1 Wayne Chapman finishing in 3rd place. It was a crazy hobby race, and I wish Scott Sherrer could have been racing.

When the Hobby race was over it was time for the Modified Mini cars to run, and there were some fast drivers including #07 Frank Long, #9 Erik Hogsed, #27 Talmadge Simpson and maybe one more car.

I thought the real battle would be between #9 Erik Hogsed and #07 Frank Long, well I was half way right, because Long and Hogsed would try and battle but no one counted on Simpson in his #27 car.

Long as been a winner at lots of tracks that I have been filming but I had never seen him win at the new Senoia raceway, and this would become Frank’s 1st win of the 2010 season at Senoia raceway.

Coming in 2nd place was Hogsed in the #9 car that is owned by Evan Lancaster.

All in all it was a great win for Frank Long, who got the interview and gave out a toy to the happy kids.


Then the B-Cadet cars rolled onto the track and the first two cars looked like the cars to beat, because on the pole was #3 Jeff Carter and next to him was young and talented #01 of Blant Duke, in row two was #47 of Jason Causey and next to him was #25 of Bobby Slauson. Also racing were more cars just to add to the mix.


To get to the point when the green flag fell, it was Duke who blasted away from the field, only to have to have a restart, mostly because he was trying to out jump Jeff Carter. On that 2nd restart, it was all Duke and his #01 car, for some reason Carter had his tires spinning in the dry track, and could not catch Duke.
That left Bobby Slauson and Jason Causey doing some heavy battling. Slauson’s car was not as fast as it was the week before, but that is why they call it racing.

Winning the race was young Blant Duke, who would get the interview and some of the fans cheers. Remember Duke is unknown to fans at Senoia Raceway.

As for as Jeff Carter, he will be back with vengeance, so will Bobby Slauson who is making is making his car a little better every week.

After Qualifying of the Crate and Limited Late models, we would go back to racing with the Crate car feature. Thinking Craig Scott would be the car to beat was just a little wrong on my part, as for some reason he was not hooked up at all and was never really a factor in this race. The Crate race was dominated by #91 Tod Darda.

Battling for racing action was #55 Parish Duncan who was racing hard against #16 Tony “The Tiger” Kemp. Also racing was young #27l Doug Ludwig, and #19 Jeremy Hall.

You know it was a battle royal, but Tod Darda was not to be denied another Senoia Raceway win, so again Darda took the win and thanked the huge Senoia Raceway crowd.

After the Crate cars were off the track it was time for the Pure Mini class feature, which was one spin after another, the driver with the most action was #19 Vernon Nix who was getting tangled up 2 or three times. Nix we could really say was in the “MIX”, and on the back straight the red flag halted all the cars. It was because of a three car wreck on the front straight. You know one of Nix’s cars was taken out in a wreck, and what a wreck. Vernon Nix had been in what I call “In the Nix, Mix, with every turn of the laps”.

The wrecks were cleared up, and we began racing again in the Pure Mini class and #4 Dusty Jones would lead the pack around the long track at Senoia and take another win. He would be chased down by #00 of Mathew Turner, but Jones would not give up, he had his car right and that was all it took to win this race. It was later known that Dusty Jones and his car were disqualified and that would give the Pure Mini win to #D7 of Lonnie Patterson, coming in second was #00 of Matthew Black and in 3rd place was Vernon Nix in his red #19 car that had proved to be in some exciting phases of the race, he was a highlight reel in his self.


After the Pure Mini race, the Limited Late Models took to the track, and the roar was incredible, but everyone knows that these are the cars that everyone comes to see. Drivers like “Racing Jason Williams was there with his #73 car, and when he is racing you know he will be in the front. Drivers that would really make it interesting were good drivers like #27 Glenn Morris, and #28 Jimmy Felton and of course #18c of Shane Criswell, who seemed to have Senoia raceway dialed in with his car. Missing from the racing action was #99 of Rucker Orr and also #25 of young Scott Duffy, both drivers were missed and absence was felt in this 25 lap race.
Also racing was #9 of Shane Fulcher a winning driver at Senoia many a night, and also #24 of Ricky Payton who has always been a threat.

But showing the way around Senoia raceway was #8 of David Burton, who was blowing around the track, he was the man in charge.

Burton would go on and win on this Hot June night at Senoia Raceway in the Limited Late Model race, with Glenn Morris finishing in 2nd place and coming in 3rd was Racing Jason Williams.

What will happen this weekend when $2000 CASH IS ON THE LINE IN A “40 LAP LIMITED LATE MODEL RACE”.

The last time $2000 was on the line #9 Shane Fulcher took home the cash, can he do it again?

One thing for sure the crowds at Senoia raceway should be big, because this is going to be a top notch race, and you will see some of the best Limited Late Model drivers on DIRT at the New Senoia Raceway.

Also make sure you bring your appetite because the food at Senoia is the BEST there is NO OTHER Track that compares.

You can thank Mark Mill, Tony and Tim Moses and Jack Mills for having not only the greatest racing events but also for the best food at any race track in the South.

When you get a chance and see Tim, or Tony or “Big Jack” thank them for all they do. Also if you see Mark Mills who is in charge of the concession stand make sure you compliment him on the great food and drinks, he is the man that makes people happy. Keep the fans happy and fed and you will always have a great track. Racing is great but eating is better.


The Enduro race was won not by #85 Pappy Powell, nor by #99 Mike Ray but by #16 Austin Horton in his famous BLACK BEAUTY RIDE.


Hope I see you at New Senoia Raceway this weekend, and remember it will be HOT so please come prepared. Have plenty of water or drinks available.

To all the winners, we thank you for all the time you spent all week preparing your cars and for all those that finished in 2nd or 3rd or 4th all I can say is come on back, test the track again and who knows you may take that checkered flag at the New Senoia Raceway.

ALL PHOTOS ARE BY FRANCIS HAUKE JR, AND HIS WEBSITE IS WWW.PBASE.COM/22FSTOPS



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Many Thanks to All,



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Winning photos supplied by Francis Hauke Jr.

Extra photos are taken by myself of drivers, crowd shots cars, so unless noted all photos are by Francis Hauke Jr. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

Who captures the WINNING Photo's and more?

NOTICE TO ALL READERS OF THIS BLOG, WHO I THANK VERY MUCH.

NOTICE IS SIMPLE AND SOMETHING THAT WAS MISUNDERSTOOD, BUT ALL IS WELL NOW I HOPE AND PRAY.

ALL WINNING PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BY FRANCIS HAUKE JR.

HIS WEBSITE IS WWW.PBASE.COM/22STOPS

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING PURCHASING ANY WINNING PHOTOS HE HAS SHOT CONTACT HIM AT fjhauke@22fstops.com


HIS PHOTO’S ARE SOME OF THE BEST AND WHEN I AM WRITING A BLOG ABOUT THE WINNING DRIVER I USE THEM TO ADD TO THE CONTENT OF EACH STORY.

SOME OF THE PHOTOS I HAD CROPPED AND LIGHTENED USING PHOTSHOP, SOMETHING I DO AS A PHOTOGRAPHER, I AM ALWAYS LOOKING TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN A PHOTO. ALL OF FRANCIS HAUKE JR. PHOTOS ARE INCREDIBLE AND WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT A TRACK PHOTOGRAPHER, SO NEXT TIME YOU SEE HIM THANK HIM FOR TAKING HIS TIME AND USING SOME OF THE BEST CAMERA GEAR IN THE GAME, HE DOES NOT PLAY OR SKIMP ON CAMERA GEAR AND NEITHER DO I, WE ARE BOTH PROFESSTIONALS AT WHAT WE DO AND WHEN WE WORK WE WORK HARD, SO THANKS WOULD BE NICE TO HEAR.


ALL PHOTOS AGAIN ARE BY FRANCIS HAUKE JR. UNLESS THEY ARE SOME PHOTOS THAT I HAVE TAKEN AS A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER, CROWD SHOTS, CARS AND DRIVERS AND GENERAL PHOTOS FROM NEW SENOIA RACEWAY.

THOSE PHOTOS I HAVE TAKEN WILL BE MADE KNOW IN ADVANCE, ALL THE REST ARE BY FRANCIS HAUKE JR. PERSONAL SHOTS AND HIS WEBSITE FOR MORE OF HIS WORK CAN BE EASILY FOUND BY GOING TO WWW.PBASE.COM/22FSTOP.COM


HOPE THIS CLEARS UP SOME QUESTIONS, I JUST SHOOT THE VIDEO AT THE TRACK SO I CAN NOT BE TWO PLACES AT ONE TIME, I MAY THINK I AM SUPERMAN BUT FLYING IS NOT MY BEST ATTRIBUTE.

SORRY FOR THE CONFUSTION.

THANK YOU JACK MILLS, TONY AND TIM MOSES AND ALL THE GREAT STAFF AT NEW SENOIA RACEWAY.


MANY THANKS,

TINO PATTI


A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST


WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING!

Are you ready to rumble?

Scott Sherrer, is heading back to Senoia maybe?

Will the #41 Hobby car of Scott Sherrer, make a return after a family vacation with his family to the New Senoia Raceway?

You know when Allen McConnell took the checkered flag in last weeks hobby race, it was amazing, because he fought his way to the front and missed the wrecks to get to the top and win in this class.

Sherrer was not there so I was wondering what would have happened if he had been racing.

All I do know is Allen McConnell’s car looked well and of course was good enough to take the win.

If Scott Sherrer would have been racing, and Allen would have beaten him, Allen could have picked up the $250 dollar bounty that was on Sherrer, but since Sherrer was not there, the bounty was off.

As this writer knows, the bounty in the hobby class has been dropped.

Scott Sherrer has become some kind of real mystery driver, but when he wins he is all smiles, and you know everyone on “The Legend” has gotten to know him as he has been interviewed several times by William Barber on Southern Race Week.

96.7 FM on every Wednesday night features a 1 hour racing show starting at 7 PM to 8 PM. Hope you catch this amazing show. The show covers NASCAR, Oval, and Drag racing events in and around the area.

Racing is sometimes fierce and often shows some real classic down hard racing at New Senoia Raceway.

Jack Mills, Tony and Tim Moses were watching the radar on the computers upstairs in the booth, Tim’s wife was watching the radar, and that is why only Allen McConnell, got the standing interview after the race, all the other feature winners just had their photos taken on the front straight. Because there was no time to waste with interviews, it was more or less line the cars up and let’s go racing, which was great in some ways.

What seemed to slow things up, and had everyone worried was the fact that they had 18 limited late model cars to qualify, plus 16 crate cars to qualify also, so it was a real time.

Fans were starting to worry with all the qualifying, but it must be down, so all they could do is sit back look up at the skies and in between that head to the concession stand for some outstanding food.

That made Mark Mills very happy because that is how they make extra money, and if you have not eaten at the concession stand what are you waiting for?

Racing is always great at New Senoia Raceway, but when you combine great racing with great food, what more can a dirt track fan want.

I look forward to watching, Crate car driver #18 young and talented 14 year old Matt Dooley, who will be back in his crate car. Dooley started in the back of the field because he wanted to feel out his new car, but he would go on to finish in 8th place which is great when you think back as to how he rolled his old #18 car at Dixie Speedway. Most drivers would have hung up his helmet and walked away and chose another sport. Not Matt Dooley, this young man and his father Scott Dooley have really been a blessing by getting his car back together and listening to his son, when he could have started up front but he chose to start in the back, this is a pure honest driver.

The Limited Late Model race was won again by #18C of Shane Criswell who has been a racing force at Senoia raceway, chasing him down was #99 Rucker Orr who is battling to get his car in shape. Chasing Orr was #25 Scott Duffy, but Duffy would be passed by #9 of Shane Fulcher.

Every race was exciting, and it was like someone had moved the rain away from New Senoia Raceway and every race went on without a hitch. This was great for Tony, Tim Moses plus Jack Mills.

The pure mini stock class was won by #16r of Eric Hogsed, who has been a winner in any car he drives.

The car that blew everyone away in the Modified Mini class was #9 of Evan “Ricky Bobby” Lancaster.
Chasing him down was drivers like #27 Talmadge Simpson and #07 of veteran driver Frank Long, a long time winner.

The B-Cadet race was just what everyone predicted a all out war between veteran driver, #3 Jeff Carter and young and talented #01 of Blant Duke, who has been racing since he was 15 years old at West Georgia Speedway. Duke tried several times to lay his front bumper on Jeff’s car, and maybe spin him but Blant never did.

Jeff would go on to WIN the B-Cadet race, and now he is back in the groove, whenever Carter is at a track keep a eye out on his #3 red car with the checkered top, he can and will win when he has the chances.



June 11, 2010 at the fastest 3/8th DIRT Track in Georgia, New Senoia Raceway. Hope to see everyone at New Senoia Raceway on Saturday Night


Many Thanks to all,


Tino Patti


A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist


With a World Wide racing BLOG Following!

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#K1 Kip Stanfill Returns to Racing in 2010

"Kip Stanfill and his famous #K1 will be arriving this month at Senoia Raceway in the Hobby race"

One of the most feared drivers in racing sports is making a huge come back to the dirt tracks here in Georgia.

Who is this K1 I am speaking about, non other that Kip Stanfill, a legendary

driver at the late great 7 Flags Speedway. Kip started racing in 2001 and

ended up leaving the track in 2003 when 7 Flags Speedway closed down.

Kip would go on, and win

lots of races, and also make great friends in the process of his racing career.

He is coming back, so look out Hobby drivers!

Kip is an automotive genius

as he works Monday through Friday

at his own Automotive shop located

in Douglasville Georgia, called “Kip’s Automotive” located on Hwy 5 in Douglasville Georgia. You will learn more about his shop later.

Getting to know Kip is something else because he is one of a kind,

and a special friend. I consider him as someone I can ask questions and get straight answers. Working is some thing Kip makes a priority.

His wife Carmen, who has been with him every step of the way, in bad times and in good times, she has stuck by him. Something that is rare in a marriage today. They have two wonderful and beautiful children.

You know racing is really something else, when a driver straps on his helmet he gets in a total different mind set.

Kip has been out of racing for years, but he has been hanging around the pit area more so at New Senoia Raceway, he is well known by other drivers.

The class he will be running will be the Hobby division, and when we found out he was headed back to the track, you know he will have everything working when he is ready to rumble.

K1 will be “BLACK” and I am sure that every fan will get their moneys worth.

Scott Sherrer has been the hobby car champion and for several races, but you know will Scott have the car to beat Kip. Who knows what will happen, it will it all work out and we will see who will out run who.

Kip Stanfill, was born in Marietta Georgia in 1967, so he is a Georgia born and raised race car driver.

His future wife Carmen worked in the concession stand at South Eastern International Raceway, or the Dallas Georgia Drag strip.

It seems that Kip could not take his eyes off her, and he wanted to get know her better, but the only thing he could do was have his friend keep ordering hot dogs, so you could say it was a bun and a dog that hooked them up.

She made the right call when she married Kip in 1989. They have been happy ever since, even when Kip was racing at 7 Flags Speedway when he was working as a mechanic at “West Georgia Tires & Sales”.

They live in Douglas County Georgia, and work weekly at his own shop called Kips Automotive, Inc
Located at 9130 C-Hwy Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Are calling him at 678-715-1357 and have your vehicle taken care of by the best mechanics in the business.

Kip would race against some of the best hobby car drivers in the South, like Joe Hillman, Roscoe Collins, Mark Page and whoever else could get into the race.

Kip is known for his laid back stance while holding the checkered flag after a hard fought win. When I think of him it brings back the late great Dale Earnhardt Sr. stance.

He started racing in a Blue car, but now he is going back to “THE BLACK” car, with the “K1” emblazoned on the side.

When he pulls on to the track at the New Senoia Raceway, you will be watching one of the great drivers returning back to dirt.

More or less, let Kip play in the Dirt on Saturday nights, and his wife and his other mechanics work on other folk’s cars and trucks during the week.

So the fans at New Senoia Raceway, are about to see a driver that can keep pace with #41 Scott Sherrer, who is a legend himself.

The hobby car class will take on a new meaning, as soon a “K1” Kip Stanfill, pulls on to the track for the first time. We can all sit back and say the LEGEND IS BACK.

Racing in the Hobby feature, will never be the same, so get ready for the entrance of Kip Stanfill and “K1” his black race car, ready to blow some doors off.

Kip in this photo on the left, takes it easy resting because he knows about all the beating and banging that goes into racing, more so in the Hobby class.

At his shop these photos adorn the wall, his hall of fame, kind of brings back some good memories. As he was a constant winner at 7 flags Speedway in Douglasville.

Kip dreaming, about getting back into racing, something he loves.

When #K1 is on the track look for a battle with all the cars in his Hobby feature.

GOOD THINGS ARE ABOUT TO HAPPEN TO KIP AND HIS FAMILY, BECAUSE NOT OFTEN DO YOU SEE A RAINBOW OVER HIS SHOP IN DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA.

The Legend is returning!

Many Thanks



Tino



A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST



WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING!

Scott Duffy's Mother passes away

“SAD NEWS BUT THEN AGAIN HAPPY NEWS”


THIS IS TO INFORM EVERY RACE FAN AND DRIVER THAT SCOTT DUFFY #25 WHO RUNS IN LIMITED LATE MODEL RACES HAS LOST HIS MOTHER TO A BATTLE OF CANCER THIS MORNING.

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH HIM AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY, PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU KNOW.

SCOTT DUFFY IS ONE OF THE CLASSEST DRIVERS IN RACING, AND HAS REALLY BEEN SPECIAL TO THIS WRITER.

ASK HIM A QUESTION AND YOU GET STRAIGHT ANSWERS, THAT’S WHAT MAKES HIM SO SPECIAL. SOME DRIVERS YOU ASK A QUESTION AND THEY JUST LOOK AT YOU, NOT SCOTT.

WHEN SCOTT CALLED ME AS HE PROMISED HE WOULD I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORE, AND IT WAS SHOCKING TO HEAR THAT HIS MOTHER HAD PASSED ON.

BUT SHE HAD SUFFERED FROM CANCER FOR SO LONG AND NOW SHE IS OUT OF HER PAIN AND IS WITH LORD.

Sheron Duffey
3/20/1950 - 6/7/2010
Sheron Faye Duffey 1950-2010 Sheron F. Duffey, age 60, of Newnan passed away on Monday, June 07, 2010 at her residence. She was born on March 20, 1950 in Coweta County to the late Luther Moran and Marjorie East Moran. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Lee Duffey of Newnan; sons, Scott & wife Dina Duffey of Newnan; and David Duffey of Newnan; grandsons, Brandon Duffey,Brady Duffey and Hunter Duffey; granddaughter, Ashley Duffey; brothers, J.B Moran and Tony & wife Teresa Moran; sisters, Teresa & husband Charles Stanford, Juanita & husband Miliam Yarbrough, Shirley Searle, Bernice & husband Bobby Hosmer; sister-in laws, Imogene and husband Dinky Maddox and Delaine and husband Clifford Thompson. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckoon.com Funeral services for Sheron F. Duffey, will be held Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 11:00 am in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. Pastor Jeff Rudbeck will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at McKoon Funeral Home.

VISITATION WILL BE AT MCKOONS, IN NEWNAN GEORGIA FROM 6-8 PM ON WENESDAY NIGHT.

WITH A FUNERAL SERVICE PLANED ON THURSDAY AT 11 A.M. IN THE MORNING. AGAIN IT WILL TAKE PLACE AT MCKOONS LOCATED IN THE SQUARE IN NEWNAN.

ALL FRIENDS AND DRIVERS ARE ASKED TO ATTEND, IF YOU HAVE NEVER MET SCOTT THIS WILL BE A GOOD TIME TO GET TO KNOW ONE OF THE CLASSIEST RACE CAR DRIVERS TO COME AROUND.

MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS SCOTT DUFFY AND HIS FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF TRIAL.
ALSO IF YOU COULD KEEP SCOTT’S FATHER IN YOUR PRAYERS THAT WOULD HELP ALSO AS HE DEALS WITH THE LOSE OF HIS WIFE.

AGAIN OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE DUFFY’S, AND MAY GOD BE WITH THEM ALWAYS.


MANY THANKS,


TINO PATTI


A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST


WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING!

Lets Play in the Clay at Senoia Raceway

“TIME TO PLAY IN THE CLAY”

"Shane Criswell Shines Again", "Jeff Carter keeps on Moving",

"Evan Lancaster proves he can drive", "Craig Scott shows the Crate cars the way aroung the track", "Erik Hogsed, in 16r shows the pure mini class the way", "A new hobby winner Allen McConnell", and Austin Horton beats Mike Ray in a dramitic Enduro race".

That is just what it was like at New Senoia Raceway, as June 5th, 2010 was upon us, and everyone was looking up to the skies, which were turning darker by the minute.

When I arrived at the track the sun was out and it was “HOT”, cars and drivers were returning to make up the rain out of May 30th a Sunday afternoon race.

That was scheduled to be a big “40 lap shoot-out with the Nesmith crate cars racing for $2000 cash.

Since that was a wash-out things at Senoia have been changing, so I advise checking the schedule on the web site at http://www.newsenoiaraceway.com/

As for as thrills, if you were not at Senoia raceway you missed out on some super fast racing.

Crate cars were there in abundance, plus can you believe over 18 limited late model cars.

The pack was also packed for the B-Cadet race that was going to be a barn burner with #3 Jeff Carter, #01 of Blant Duke, #25 of Bobby Slauson, and some extra cars thrown into the mix. When the green flag flew, it was all Carter, but on his bumper trying to knock him out of his game plan was #01 of young Blant Duke, who has been rising as a racer for years now. When you hear the name Duke you think of his grandfather Sammy Duke, owner of West Georgia Speedway for years and years and years.

Sammy is older than dirt, and that’s old.

Not to mention I am as old as dirt myself, turned 60 in May 2010, but I still love racing, more so when it is on dirt.

Blant Duke has the talent to win some major races.

Hard to believe but he started at the age of 15 racing at West Georgia Speedway, where he was a champion on and off the track. Starting in Full Size, he moved up to Enduro, then to Hobby with maybe one or 2 races in Sportsman.
When I asked his father Brian Duke how many races Blant had won, his answer was “Too many to count”.

I have seen Blant race and I know he is a fierce competitor and when he stapes on the helmet, it is all racing.

Put it this way there is no love loss for his competitors in a race he is in. You move or he will move you, which are just a part of racing, rubbing is just part of the game. Maybe is some getting into your head ething else, like the Late great Dale Earnhardt Sr. would do to his competition.

So when the B-Cadet race was on, I knew Jeff Carter and Blant Duke would really be the main drivers to watch, it is almost like a chess game, one trying to make a move and another waiting it out to see where the other will slip up.

One slip up, and guess what, you are history, and also lose. Now if you are waiting for a driver to sit around the back half of the race, then Blant Duke is not your driver, the faster he gets to the front the better he likes it.

Same way with Jeff Carter, he is a born racer, and knows where he wants to be, when his car is right, you won’t see anything but his checkered roof top and the #3 blowing down the track.

Carter is a hard working family man, and when he is not working and proving for his family he is playing in the dirt at some race track, and where ever he is at the other drivers know they are in for some lessons.

Also in the B-Cadet was non other than #T7 of Tim Bright Jr. plus #14 of David Chapman, and #1 of Allen Roddy and closing out the field #25 of Bobby Slauson.

Starting the show off at Senoia was the Hobby car feature, and since Scott Sherrer was not there we were assured to have a new winner, but the battle was on, between #4 driven by Cory Potts who later would be DQed, and #24 of Allen McConnell who would go on to win the race, he would be the only interview of the night, because heavy storms were moving toward Senoia “Fast”.

#M4 of long time champion Winford Minix would take home 2nd place and coming in 3rd was #12 of Gary Brand.

It was a battle from green to checkered flag, in the hobby class feature.

When the Modified Mini lined up there was only 4 cars, but every driver was talented.
Frank Long would be back in his famous #07 and also #9 Evan Lancaster, and then there was #27 of hard charging Talmadge Simpson, plus #8 of John Caldwell.

With Storms moving in, it was no time to sit back they were throwing the green flag faster than ever before, and showing the way was #9 Evan Lancaster who had his car in the wind, and was showing what it was made of. Trying to catch him was Talmadge Simpson and Frank Long, but there was no way Lancaster was going to get caught, or was he? Late in the race on the back straight, he made a little slip up that almost took him out of the race, but he regained his driving presence and went on to haul in another Senoia raceway checked flag.

So Evan Lancaster would go on to win in his #9 car
With #27 Talmadge Simpson coming in 2nd place
#07 Frank Long finished in 3rd place.

After the B-Cadet was over, the super fast crate cars pulled onto the track at Senoia and the race had some heavy hitters behind the wheel.
Drivers like #0 of Craig Scott, #21 of Chip Brindle, #55 of Duncan Parish, #16 of Tony “The Tiger” Kemp, plus #91 Tod Darda who knows how to win. Then there was #19 of Paul Walters and also #19 of Jeremy Hall. Let’s not stop the parade there, how about #T11 Troy Tyson and #16 of Trey White plus #33 of Randy Hester and #21 of Johnny Stichcomb. But the driver that stands out to me is young 14 year old Matt Dooley who was driving in his new car, his old car a yellow #18 flipped several times at Dixie Speedway, and to be honest I thought Matt was through for racing. But he proved me wrong and that is what I really admire, he had a car that started and qualified to run in 5th place when they lined the cars up, but Matt being the man he is asked his father Scott Dooley if he could start in last place and get the feel of his new race car, if you have never seen Matt Dooley drive what are you waiting for. Can you say super-star?
I can and will and not be ashamed, this young man is the next star when driving a race car, he is talented and it shows, I know he will go far in racing, and we wish Matt Dooley all the luck and success in the world.
Starting in the back, to get the feel of his race car Dooley and his black #18 finished in 8th place in front of some well known drivers.

Next time I look for Matt to make some real moves and show who is, hope you come on down to the New Senoia Raceway this coming Saturday and watch Matt race in his black #18 crate car.

Winning this hot contest of a race was none other than #0 of Craig Scott who has been a winner at Senoia Raceway before, so winning is nothing new to him.

Coming in 2nd was #21 of Chip Brindle
In 3rd place was #55 of Parrish Duncan
And in 4th place was #16 of Tony Kemp


After the Crate cars ran, it was time for the Pure Mini Stock to run, and believe it or not they are getting better and better.

Drivers like #7 Russell Bright and #4 Dusty Jones plus #16 Erik Hogsed plus #00 of Matthew Black would put on a racing show, I know you may be upset because I am leaving out your favorite driver but when you have 12 cars racing, you have to leave some out.

But when the cloud of dust disappeared and the Mini Stock race was over, taking the checkered flag was #16R of Erik Hogsed, who is a winner in any car he drives. Another driver that really showed his talent was #7 of Russell Bright, who got spun on the front straight but went on to finish in 3rd place.

#4 Dusty Jones would sneak in 2nd place and in 4th place of #13 Gary Parker, with #5 Rocky Johnson finishing in 5th place.

The Pure Mini class has been really getting better and the drivers are outstanding.

With the Pure Mini out of the way, it was time to let the “Big Men run” the Limited Late Models, and all 18 cars were there waiting for the action and praying for no rain.

Who ever was in control of the weather had moved the storms away from Senoia Raceway and it cleared up, so that racing with the fastest class could and would take place.

Drivers like #99 Rucker Orr, and #18C of Shane Criswell, plus #25 of Scott Duffy and #73 of “Racing Jason” Williams was there.
Also showing up were #24 of fast Ricky Payton, and #9 of Shane Fulcher. Then there was #8 of David Burton, and #27 of Glenn Morris.

Now to get to the meat and bones of it, it was racing like never before, with Shane Criswell showing the way and Rucker Orr chasing him down, Scott Duffy was in a battle with #9 Shane Fulcher and David Burton in his #8 was racing side by side with #24 of Ricky Payton.

When the race went green I was more or less looking for a major pile up in turn one, sorry, I was wrong because every one made it through. Later in the race thought I was following the lead cars when my spotter knocked me in my arm and pointed as 4 cars had piled up rounding turn 4, one of those cars was Jason Williams who has always been a factor in the races at Senoia but this would not be his night.

Rucker was driving the motor out of his car, but Shane Criswell, was looking like no one could touch him, he was in a class of his own.

Scott Duffy in his #25 was battling hard with of all folks #9 Shane Fulcher who won the $2000 cash prize at Senoia earlier in the season.

All in all racing at Senoia was fast and furious and believe it or not, there was not a drop of rain that fell from the skies. I know that had to make Jack Mills, Tim and Tony Moses happy as well as Mark Mills had to be happy. Now they can get back to the regular racing shows.

Closing on a note regarding the Enduro race, again #99 Mike Ray was showing he can drive, but he was in a real battle with #16 Austin Horton driving “Black Beauty”. Also in the race was #86 of legendary driver “Pappy” Powell, who has been driving for years and years and still is never afraid of a racing gunfight. Pappy is one of those drivers you love. At age 86 he still handles his car just as well as Mike Ray and Austin Horton.

This was the last race of the night, and wouldn’t you know that #99 Mike Ray would ride the back wall, after he moved up the track. That would end Mike’s night and the checkered flag would fall over the #16 of Austin Horton, with young Pappy Powell finishing in 2nd place.

With all that said I would like all race drivers as well as race fans, to be aware of Limited Late Model Driver Scott Duffy’s Mothers condition. Her Cancer has worsened and it is just a matter of time before she leaves this old painful earth, and gets a new body. This is going to take a real toil on one of the classiest drivers in racing, and I mean Scott Duffy. His mother has accepted that her time is up, and his father is understands that now is the time to let her go. She will be moved to Christian City, in Union City Georgia where she will finish her last days on this earth.

When Scott’s car #25 appeared at Senoia Raceway I was so happy to see him, because he is a great driver, but now he has to deal with the loss of his Mother, and that will be hard.

When asked why he came to Senoia Raceway to race on Saturday night, he said “My Mother told me to go race” and that is what he did he was just minding his Mother, who has always loved to watch him race.

Mothers are like that so supportive, and when you lose them you look back and wonder what you could have said and done to make them happier when they were well and alive.

But I am asking everyone to please stand behind Scott Duffy in this time as he will be soon losing his Mother and may GOD always bless him and his family.




Many Thanks



Tino Patti


A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist


With a World Wide racing BLOG Following!!

RAIN AGAIN, COME ON GET REAL

CAN WE GO BACK TO RACING TODAY?

OR WILL THE WEATHER MAKE IT A NO GO LIKE LAST WEEKEND?


RACING AND RAIN DO NOT MIX, SO COME ON, LETS GET BACK TO THE PROGRAM, LIKE AT WOODSTOCK EVERY RACE FAN START CHANTING “NO RAIN, NO RAIN, NO RAIN”, AND SEE IF THIS WORKS.

SEE YA AT THE TRACK,

TINO

A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST

WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING!

THIS WEEKEND ONLY!
Grandstand Admission with Rain Check Ticket = FREE!
Trackside Admission with Rain Check Ticket = FREE!
Cars that did not start a feature on the rain out date will be allowed a Driver and 2 Crew Members in FREE!
ALL OTHER ADMISSION IS REGULAR PRICE

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

FULL RACING PROGRAM
ALL 7 DIVISIONS
Racing in Topless Late Model, NeSmith Late Model, B- Cadet, Hobby, Modified Mini Stock, Pure Mini Stock, and Enduro.

Gates Open at 4:00pm Racing Starts at 6:00pm
Pit Admission $25 Trackside Admission $25 Grandstand Admission $12


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Saturday, June 5, 2010
The Bounty Bonus is up to $250 and is for anyone who can stop this Amazing Streak that Scott Sherrer #41 is on in our Hobby Division. The victory MUST be from out performing the #41 and NOT by taking him out of competition intentionally or otherwise.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE TRACK, REMEMBER IF IT RAINS, THERE WILL BE NO VIDEO OF THE RACES, NO CHANCE IN RUINING MY HIGH END VIDEO EQUITMENT.

SORRY, THAT'S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLIES!