West Georgia is NOT CLOSING DOWN!

WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY IS “NOT CLOSING”


Someone left a message on 4m.net that West Georgia Speedway was closing down due to Senoia opening up.

That rumor is FALSE, Sammy Duke will continue to run the track and there will be no more cut in pay to the drivers.

West Georgia Speedway has been through a lot, and opening of Senoia Speedway will not close West Georgia in anyway.

So drivers and fans we want you to be prepared for some exciting racing action from “The Burg”.

Sammy will be doing his best to make sure all the drivers that race at the track or taken care of.

As soon as those drivers that believe they can win at Senoia race there and their car tears up, or they can’t afford it remember West Georgia Speedway will welcome you back to the track that has been a historic part of the South for years.

So get your fill of Senoia then we will see the real drivers come back to the “Burg” where the track is ready for some great racing action.


See you April 3, 2010 at West Georgia Speedway in Whitesburg, Georgia.

And remember Sammy Duke will be running the track so stop the false rumors.


Many Thanks,



Tino Patti



A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist


With a World Wide racing BLOG following!

Farewell William Elliot you will be missed!

"SAD NEWS FROM WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY"

WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY, AND PLUS PHOTOGRAPHY WISH TO SEND OUR PRAYERS AND GOOD WISHES TO THE FAMILY OF WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAYS, SCORER , MISS EDIE WHO LOST HER FATHER ON MONDAY NIGHT. THE DATE WAS MARCH 22, 2010.

MR.ELLIOT WAS 82 YEARS OLD AND WAS FROM BOWDON, GA.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE BUT WE DO KNOW THAT SERVICES FOR MR.ELLIOT WILL BE MARTIN & HIGHTOWER HERITAGE CHAPEL IN CARROLLTON , GA.

MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY AT http://www.martin-hightower.com/HIGHTOWER.COM

MR. WILLIAM "BILL" SAMUEL ELLIOT, WAS WELL KNOWN AROUND THE RACE TRACK AT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY AND WAS VERY WELL KNOWN. HE WAS A VERY SPECIAL MAN AND EVERYONE THAT MET HIM GREW TO LOVE HIS WIT AND CHARM. HE WAS ALWAYS SMILING EVEN IN HIS LAST DAYS.

SOME OF YOU FANS MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN HIM BUT MR. ELLIOT WOULD BE DRIVEN TO THE TRACK BY TRACK SCORER MS.EDIE, EARLY IN THE SEASON HE WOULD STAND INSIDE THE TOWER WITH EDIE AND TREY THE OFFICIAL SCORERS.

IN THOSE LAST DAYS HE WOULD SIT IN THEIR PICK-UP TRUCK WHERE HE COULD WATCH THE ACTION IN ALL THE CLASSES. THE DRIVERS OF WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY WERE SPECIAL TO HIM, AND I WOULD LIKE FOR ALL DRIVERS TO TAKE ONE LAST RIDE AROUND SLOWLY IN MEMORY OF THIS GREAT MAN.

YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN MR.ELLIOT, BUT THERE WAS NO WAY YOU COULD EVER FORGET HIS SMILE. HE WAS A TRUE RACING FAN, AND WAS ALWAYS A JOKE AWAY. MAY GOD BLESS MS.EDIE AND HER FAMILY IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES.

AGAIN, THIS SATURDAY NIGHT WE ARE ASKING ALL DRIVERS TO TAKE A PARADE LAP IN HIS HONOR.

You may think you do not know Ms.Edie, but she is always that smiling face that signs you in, and you draw from every week at West Georgia Speedway, she is one of the toughest ladies and deals with a lot, in a tough racing world. She is an official scorer, and we know she will be missing her father. Please pray for Edie and her family.

We will always remember, the laughter and good times her father brought to the booth on so many race nights.

May GOD BLESS William S. Elliot, who will be watching the races from the big heaven above.

Thank you to everyone,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a World wide racing BLOG Following!!

West Georgia "Fire and Speed" March 20, 2010

The Sign, Drivers love to see!!!

West Georgia Speedway Mar.20, 2010 "Fire and Speed"



March 20th, 2010 and racing at West Georgia Speedway was just what racing fans needed.

Good hard southern style dirt track racing, with plenty of hard action. With some warm weather for a change here in Georgia.

Drivers had just come from practice at Senoia Raceway, and were ready to rumble at "The Burg", and Sammy Duke was ready to let all the drivers show their skills.

“Hurricane” Mike shows his racing attitude!!
The Hillman Brothers work hard on the famous #01J.


Michael Hillman was at WGS working on his brothers Super Street car, the famous #01J is back and is better looking, Hillman the driver or the 01J is known for his not taking 2nd place in a race, but tonight would be different in lots of ways.


Sure Joe had under the hood of his car a "Hurricane Hillman" engine, and sure his car was leaner and meaner looking than what he drove at 7 Flags Speedway. But to get down to the bare bones facts, Joe Hillman is a no nonsense driver and 2nd place is not why he races. He is a proven winner.

Michael Hillman was known at Senoia Asphalt track as "Hurricane Mike Hillman" and he drove his late model to victories in several major races. Now Hurricane has returned to the roots of racing DIRT. So later on I would not be surprised to see one of the greatest dirt track features of all time, when 3 Hillman's are racing in one feature. I am speaking about Joe Hillman his famous brother "Hurricane" Mike Hillman and Mikes son Cory Hillman, now that will be a battle royal, and any other driver on the track better hang on because you will never know what will happen if this race ever happens, and I believe it could and would send the fans rocking and rolling all the way home.

The Super Street race was the major event of the night because "Big" Jeff Carter was back and ready to roll, to another win, he thought. Jeff Carter's repaired car, ready to rock and roll !

But also in the fray was car #29 of Rusty Johnson, who has been one of dirt tracks major headaches because he is a winner. When Johnson is at the track you can look for some great racing action.

So many fans thought it was going to be an easy Jeff Carter win, but most of them were counting out Joe Hillman and Rusty Johnson.
Racing is a Sport you love or hate, and if you are any kind of dirt track fan, you love every minute of racing. You love the sound of the engines cranking up, the smell of the fuel and the smell of the tires. It's all about loving a sport, and a demanding sport at that. I have had people tell me that dirt track drivers are not athletes, are they crazy?.
You have to have some intense feelings when you get inside of a race car and are lined up, in the middle of the pack or near the end of the pack. You have to not have a feeling of being scared or intimidated in any way.
Once that green flag is flying your racing background is on!.

In Dirt track racing "NEVER" count Hillman or Johnson out, I knew from where I was filming the nights features that we were about to see a racing duel, I just had know idea of what was about to happen and that is why dirt track racing is the best.


On asphalt it is always follow the leader but on dirt it is always changing.


The Dirt track at West Georgia Speedway has gotten better, and Sammy Duke is keeping his promises to all his drivers he is not cutting the pay he is paying what he posts. He is also keeping the track in better condition than it has ever been and that is a plus to any driver.
Saturday night the action was great, the drivers I expected to win didn't, and that was just during the hot and heated Super Street race. I thought Jeff Carter would make a run towards the front, I was later to find out he was racing on tires that were old and slower.
While Joe Hillman in his #01j was blasting his way through traffic was following Jeff at times finally passing Jeff where he could set his eyes on #29 of Rusty Johnson, one of dirt track racing premier drivers.
All I knew it was going to be a Hillman - Johnson showdown with Jeff Carter running as hard as he could.
One week ago, Jeff and Mike Hillmans son tangled on the front straight, which sent fire work in the cold damp air in Georgia. First lap, and Cory seemed to cut down on Jeff Carter, after that the cars were tangled and both cars ended up damaged, more so with Carter #3 car which took the worst of the beating. That seemed to be the kindle that started the show off, as "Big Jeff Carter", made his way down the front straightaway looking to put his hands on Cory, all Cory could do was back up and in a hurry, it was then that Sammy Duke came from out of no where placing his ford tractor behind Cory's car so he could not move, it was wild and if you want to see more of the action contact me and I can and will hook you up with a DVD of that race, $20 per DVD and it will be amazing.
Tonight the Super Street race was taking on a hold new ball game, as what seemed to be one of the great races turned into another race that is unforgettable.

The race in Super Street turned into another major race that was no one was giving up.

Hillman would be trailing the #29 car of Rusty Johnson and late in the race smoke appeared coming out of Johnson’s car, my thoughts then turned to he would pull over and let Joe Hillman pass him. Was this about to happen? NO Way, Johnson drove his car which was blazing on fire under the hood to a fiery end of the race. Amazing he came back around and parked his car under the flag stand where officials grabbed fire extinguishers and put out the blazing inferno under his hood.

You could really say, Johnson had a “Hot Car” and he was a winner, but how come he could not see the flames coming from under the hood of his car during those last laps? I mean he was lighting up the West Georgia Night.

To be fair, Joe put on his best show, and tried to pass Rusty but there was no room for error on any of the driver’s part.

So as Rusty Johnson was concerned he won, his car was on fire he was out and everyone was ok, the end of the story. As for as Joe Hillman, he crossed the line and his car slid down into the mud, near the inside wall, he didn’t tear anything up but just came home to a 2nd place finish.
While Jeff Carter went on to a 3rd place finish something he is not used to doing.

For the fans the Super Street race was one you had to be there to see, and enjoy. It was racing, at its best!


The order of finish in the Super Street ends up with:


Rusty Johnson winning in his flaming #29 car

In 2nd place was Joe Hillman in his famous #01J

And in 3rd place was #3 of Jeff Carter.


The rest of the features were just as exciting, even the Modified Mini race which had all time champion #07 Frank Long being beaten by young Eric Hogsed who was driving #9, another drivers car.

Eric, was showing his driving style, he has been a winner in several races but the last time I seen him was at 7 Flags Speedway in Douglasville.

The results from the Modified Mini were:

#9 Eric Hogsed

#07 Frank Long

#27 Talmadge Simpson
The Hobby race was another hard fault better with

#07 Gary Brand who has been a winning driver in this class

#M4 Winford Minix (the purple people eater) finished 2nd and charged hard even at the end.

3rd place was #77 Russell Bright


The SPORTSMAN feature was one that you had to see, because #25 Scott Duffy had his car locked and loaded and was ready, even #99 Rucker Orr was not able to catch him.

Jason Williams was also in this race but was racing in an “Orange” #73 which is his new car. It will later look like his other great car which is black.

William’s is one of the best drivers on the dirt track circuit and has always been available for comments and questions.

Finishing in 3rd place was #99 Rucker Orr, a place that he is not used to finishing.

All I can say is Scott Duffy is now the driver to chase, and he has the car and knows West Georgia Speedway’s track, he is a veteran and knows how to come from the back to the front.

Congratulations to Scott Duffy on his 2nd WIN of the year.



Many Thanks to Everyone,


Tino Patti


A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist


With a world wide racing BLOG following!

CORY HILLMAN TAKES THE CHECKERED

CORY HILLMAN, TAKES THE CHECKERED FLAG AT TALLADAGE SHORT TRACK, HE STARTED ON THE POLE TOOK THE GREEN FLAG THEN TOOK THE CHECKERED FLAG, PROVING HE IS A WINNING DRIVER.

THEN SOMEONE TURNED THE LIGHTS OUT ON HIS PARTY, AND HE WAS PLACED BACK IN LAST PLACE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT RUNNING ON HOOSIER TIRES, CORY WAS RUNNING ON AMERICAN TIRES.

SO CORY HILLMAN WAS STRIPPED OF THE WIN, BUT HE STILL HAD THE TIME TO CALL ME TO TELL ME HE WON, BUT WHAT WAS SAD HE WAS DISQUALIFIED.

HILLMAN HAS BEEN A RACING FORCE FOR YEARS, HE HAS GROWN UP IN RACING AND THE WARS. HIS FATHER IS MICHAEL "HURRICANE" HILLMAN AND HIS UNCLE IN MR.JOE HILLMAN OF #01j FAME.

CORY HAS RACED ON SOME OF THE MAJOR DIRT TRACKS IN THE SOUTH, AND WHEN HIS CAR IS RIGHT HE CAN WIN. HE IS ONE OF THE WILDEST RACE CAR DRIVERS ON DIRT TODAY. ONE THING IS FOR SURE CORY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PICK UP A DVD OF HIS RACES AT MY HOME AT ANY TIME, COST JUST $20.00 BUT THE ACTION LASTS FOREVER, SO NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO REMEMBER A SPECIAL RACE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL HOOK YOU UP LIKE I DO ALL THE DRIVERS, PLUS WHEN THEY COME TO MY HOME, THEY HAVE THEIR PHOTO TAKEN, JUST SOMETHING SPECIAL I DO TO ADD TO A COLLECTION OF MEMORIES.

THE NAME HILLMAN IS KNOWN AROUND EVERY DIRT TRACK, HE IS SPECIAL, AND WHEN THE HILLMAN'S COME TO RACE THE RACE WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS.

IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOME REAL RACING ACTION, KEEP YOUR EYE'S ON THIS YOUNG MAN, HE MAY NOT BE THE BEST BUT HE CAN DRIVE WHEN HE WANTS TO, CORY IS A ONE MAN SHOW. I GUESS HE GETS IT ALL FROM HIS SHOWMAN FATHER , MICHAEL "HURRICANE" HILLMAN WHO DROVE LATE MODEL ASPLALT CARS AT SENOIA SPEEDWAY.

HIS UNCLE JOE HILLMAN, HAS BEEN A WINNER ALMOST EVERYTIME HE TAKES THE TRACK, I FIRST MET THE HILLMAN'S WHEN 7 FLAGS SPEEDWAY WAS OPEN AND CROWDS WERE COMING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT.

7 FLAGS WAS THE PLACE TO BE IN RACING, AND I AM SO HAPPY I HAD THE CHANCE TO COVER SOME EXCITING RACING ACTION THAT WOULD FEATURE YOUNG DRIVERS LIKE , SHANE CLANTON, RICHARD BAGBY, LAMAR HAYGOOD, JOE ARMSTEAD JR. , MIKE HEAD AND SO MANY MORE.

OK, ENOUGH SAID, NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO SEE SOME DIRT TRACK ACTION, MAKE SURE YOU CATCH DRIVERS LIKE CORY HILLMAN, OR JOE HILLMAN OR RICHARD BAGBY AND EVEN JEFF CARTER, ALL STARS IN THEIR ON RIGHT.

THANKS

TINO PATTI

A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST

WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING!

Short Track Temper FLAIR

SHORT TEMPERS FLAIR AT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY


What can you really say except remember the old saying “ A Elephant NEVER forgets”.

Well same goes for short track drivers, spin someone and later on guess what you are the one being spun.

Take a driver out and you will find yourself in the same mess.

Well Saturday Night at West Georgia Speedway was the ticket you wanted to see, I mean if you wanted drama, guess what you got it more so in the feature of the Super Street race.

Setting it up, things flaired last weekend opening night when Jeff Carter #3 in his super good looking ride, bumped Cory Hillman, nothing bad because Hillman recovered and finished 2nd in the feature while Jeff Carter went on too win the first Super Street race of the 2010 racing season at West Georgia Speedway.

Hillman would later say in an interview that he had lost a spark plug and that is why he could not catch Jeff in the race.

But on March 13, 2010 the Super Street race would be more than anyone wanted to see, when the green flag dropped Cory Hillman in his famous #01x car rounded turn 4 and seemed to slide down into Jeff Carter’s #3 car, which sent Carter’s car spinning wildly down the track and ending up against the outside front straight wall, where the battered car came to rest.

Keeping my camera rolling making sure I seen Jeff Carter exit his battered car was something I needed to do, then again I turned the camera back to Cory Hillman who was rounding turn 4 where he made a stop on the front stretch to have some words with people, and I tell you we don’t need the vocabulary that was being used.

It was then that everyone was remembering the first race and what happed and they thought this was payback time.

The flagman was informed to throw “The Black Flag” on Cory Hillman and make him exit the race track.

The dramatic part of the wreck featured Jeff Carter who had exited his car and was walking down the front straight looking for a way to grab a hold of Cory Hillman and pull him from his car. It was like the old western movie called. “OK Corral” a duel.

Hillman was told by track officials to back up and sure enough he backed up, making sure Carter could not get to him, it was then that Jeff was almost at Cory’s car, when of all things Sammy Duke pulled his Ford Tractor in and behind Cory, who I believed was about to hit Sammy and turn the tractor over, that was crazy, but as soon as he seen he was hemmed in Cory revved his engine and looked like he was on a mission to run over Jeff, to the credit of a fast moving BIG MAN, Jeff Carter tried to grab Cory but Cory in his car sped off and pulled into the pits raising hell.

Now in all honesty, Cory Hillman is a racer and would NEVER try and run over a fellow driver, Cory is a hot-head but Cory has been through a lot and he is a great young driver. Cory Hillman can be at the top of his game one day if he has the right car under him, he can drive with the best of the drivers.


The race went on, with no one knowing what was going on, all we knew was the checkered flag was flying and that was that.

A driver does never forget and I am sure this is not out of Jeff Carter or Cory Hillman’s mind.


After that mess of a race went on, the Modified Mini came onto the track and raced and the wrecks came coming like the super street except not as bad.

At one point premier driver Frank Long in his #07 yellow modified car, would hit the backstretch wall, bouncing off it, but that must have been a wake up call because after that he was back in the lead, coming from behind and making everyone look sick.

The night was cold and damp, but the race cars were all over the place, so the races went on.

In the Hobby car race, the races went as usual, except for the fact the Winford Minix in his #M4 car did not get the win.

After a break, in the action, and for people to grab some coffee, food and head to the rest rooms, we would soon be back to racing.

At intermission , one of the Georgia Big Bad Boys Shane Clanton brought his Super Late Model onto the Burg track and ran some laps checking out his famous #25 car that has been in almost every racing magazine in the country. Clanton raced when I first met him at 7 Flags Speedway in of all things the Sportsman races, now he is well sponsored and his truck and hauler look like a major boat.

Shane is from Locust Grove Georgia and is a family man, but races in the “World of Outlaws” where he travels all over the United States.
One thing for sure it was a major deal to have Clanton practice on the West Georgia Speedway track, I mean fans got the chance to see Clanton up close and watch him drive.

After the break the Sportsman Feature was ready to run and it would be a “Orrless race” , earlier in hot laps Rucker Orr’s engine blew giving away and that was his night.

So the field was set and we still had some super drivers like, Scott Duffy in his new #25 car, Duffy a hard worker and a gentleman in racing, has no crew and he works alone, saying sometime people tend to let you down, and that is a fact in life.

Also in the race would be Locust Groves own, #73 of Jason William one of the real class act drivers. He is never afraid to start in the back or on this not on the pole. He is a driver that is unmatched in talent.

Then we had #B2 which was being driven by Roger Casell. Casell is well known for driving his #13 sportsman car.

When the green flag fell, Duffy took the lead, but Williams was hot on his trail, it seemed Scott had his car locked and loaded and was ready.

Late in the race, William’s was catching Duffy but on the back straight Williams car got sideways and that sealed the deal as Duffy rode his car to his first win at West Georgia Speedway and this was something I had waited for a long time, I did not believe I would have to wait till March 13, 2010 to see him take the checkered flag.

What would the race have been like if Rucker Orr was in the race know one really knows, all we do know is Rucker is having bad engine trouble.

Orr is not used to making a race, and I am sure he will have his #99 car back and ready to win next weekend at the “BURG”.

The results of all features went like this
MOD. MINI
1. 07 FRANK LONG
2. 13 HEATH BREWSTER
3. 3 TODD BREWSTER

SUPER STREET

1. 77 ROBERT INGRAM

2. 14 DAVID CHAPMAN
3. 55 ROBBY

HOBBY

1. Gary Brand

2. M4 Winford Miniz

3. 46 Charlie Garrett

SPORTSMAN
1. 25 SCOTT DUFFEY 1st WIN
2. 73 JASON WILLIAMS
3. B2 ROGER CASSELL

Hope you will be back at “The Burg” this Saturday Night March 20,2010 for some of the South’s greats racing!.

Thanks to everyone,


Tino Patti


A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist


With a World wide racing Blog Following!


”Short track Dirt racing at its best”

3 wide on a 3/10th track LRS

R-U READY FOR SOME REAL RACING ACTION?

THEN BE AT LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY FOR THE BIG MARCH MADDNESS SHOOTOUT OF RACING!


3 Wide on 3/10th of a track, makes for some fast racing and wild action!





LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY THAT CAME OUT TO PRACTICE MARCH 6-7. THE TURNOUT WAS GREAT TO START THE YEAR OFF.MARCH MADDNESS SHOOTOUT IS THIS WEEKEND SO EVERYBODY GET READY. GATES ARE OPEN AT 8:00 am AND DRIVERS MEETING AT 12:30 pm SHARPPILLS DRAWED AT DRIVERS MEETING.GO TO http://www.littleriverspeedway.com/ FOR COMPLETE RUNNING ORDER VP FUEL 110 AND VP 113 WILL BE AVAILABLE AT TRACK ALONG WITH AMERICAN RACE TIRES SOUTH.PLEASE CALL NUMBER ON WEBSITE OR ME TO ORDER THE TIRES TO HAVE THEM HERE ON WEEKEND.WREN 1-256-419-1418ALSO VP 110 AND 113 WILL BE AT TRACK

GET READY TO RUMBLE, AS LRS MAKES ITS GRAND OPENING!

WE ARE NOT TALKING NCAA BASKETBALL HERE, WE ARE TALKING DOWN HARD RIGHT DIRT TRACK RACING, LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

WREN GOODMAN IS PUTTING ON A SHOW FOR EVERYONE, AND DRIVERS NEED TO BE AT THE TRACK NO LATER THAN 12:30 PM TO MAKE SURE THEY MAKE THE RACE.

FAN’S GET READY FOR SOME SHORT TRACK RACING LIKE NEVER BEFORE, 3 WIDE ON THIS SMALL TRACK MAKES FOR SOME GREAT RACING.



MARCH 13- 14 MARCH MADNESS SHOOTOUT LRS RULES APPLYSATURDAY LIMITEDS AND CRATES, HOBBY, PURE PONY $1000.00 TO WIN LIMITEDS$750.00 TO WIN HOBBY$500.00 TO WIN PURE PONY ONLY THE FIRST 30 ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN PER CLASS DUE TO NOT ENOUGH PARKING ROOM


SUNDAY OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS, STREET STOCK, MOD PONY $1000.00 TO WIN OPEN WHEEL$750.00 TO WIN STREET STOCK$500.00 TO WIN MOD PONY ONLY THE FIRST 30 ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN PER CLASS DUE TO NOT ENOUGH PARKING ROOM


MARCH 20 - REGULAR RACING EVENTMARCH 28 - SUNDAY GATES OPEN AT 10 AM RACING AT 1 PM - FAN APPRECIATION $5.00 STANDS [DOUBLE POINTS NIGHT]APRIL 3 - HOBBY SUPER STREET APRIL SHOOTOUT $600Welcome to Little River Speedway. We are located 1/2 mile from Hollis Crossroads down Highway 431 South.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN GO TO THE LRS WEBSITE AT http://www.littleriverspeedway.com/

Or Contact Wren Goodman the head promoter for more info.
The Speedway is located below, can’t miss it, plus the track has been redone and looks awesome.



LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY
9104 HIGHWAY 431
HEFLIN, ALABAMA
36264

CONTACT
WREN GOODMAN
WRENGOODWIN@YAHOO.COM
1-256-419-1418
1-256-488-5148
RACING ALABAMA STYLE, CAN BECOME HABIT FORMING !!!!



THANKS TO ALL



TINO PATTI


A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO JOURNALIST


WITH A WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING!!!

GREAT NIGHT, COLD WEATHER GREAT WINNERS

West Georgia Speedway opened with a air of warmth in the air prior to the race, and closed with COLD weather in the 20's.


Racing was happening, drivers were there and were ready for the new season, drivers like #99 Rucker Orr was ready, so was #25 Scott Duffy, then there was #73 of Jason Williams, then we had #90 Michael "Mouth" Keener, who was ready to rumble with the sportsman cars.

Also there and racing, was #33 of Brian Reese and his over sized new hauler truck. Some interesting drivers were #89 of Carey Smith, a young man with loads of talent. Carey was running his sportsman car, and when he cranked it up, you could tell he was not running a crate motor.

In the Modified Mini class was none other than a fan favorite #07 of Frank Long a long time modified mini champion.

Not racing was long time winner #6 Richard Bagby, who will be racing in a different class this year, what I have no idea.

In Super Street, we had a 3 car race, featuring #3 Jeff Carter, "The Magic Man" who now has the car that has what it takes to win.

Also in the race was one of the hardest chargers in racing, #01x Cory Hillman a chip off the old Hillman block. He races to win, and during the Super Street the battle was on ,with great drivers both battling for the lead and the first season checkered flag in this new race.

This was racing at it's best, both drivers not wanting to give a inch of ground, at the end Cory lost a cylinder and was running on 6 and that meant he was not able to keep up with Jeff.

So Jeff Carter went on to take the first checkered flag of the new racing season at West Georgia Speedway, the "Magic Man" is back and ready to win more and more races.

The Sportsman race was going to be great, I thought we would have Rucker Orr on

track with Scott Duffy, and Ben Hill, Jason Williams, and Brian Reese, not to mention Michael Keener.

Then it happened as I was filming, I kept waiting for Rucker to pull his #99 on the track but low and behold he was loading his car back up, this was all due to not having the lights for qualifying working. So without qualifying Rucker did not want to place his car on a track where he would be somewhere in the middle of the pack.

So he packed up and loaded and left.

That was alright because we still had Scott Duffy, and Jason Williams and Brian Reese and Ben Hill, and or course Michael "Mouth" Keener, not to mention Shane Criswell.

Sometimes you have to start where you can and not always on the pole and always have a clear shot at winning, maybe you need to be hungry and ready to win and and when you race from the back and win you have become one of the elite drivers in Dirt Track racing.

Drivers in the Sportsman feature did not let the cold fans down, as they battled around the old "Burg", "Mouth" took the lead and was racing hard to stay ahead of Shane Criswell, who was followed hard by Scott Duffy and in 4th place running hard was Jason Williams.

The race went on, until late in the race Ben Hill crossed paths with Brian Reese and sent Brian up in the wall where he crashed his car and looks like it will need lots of repairs.

Hill would not be injured but his car was in need of bad repair, the body was torn up and he looked like he needed to take it to the local land fill.

One of the CLASS drivers #25 Scott Duffy pulled along side Brian Reese car and sat there until Brian gave Scott a thumbs up, meaning he was ok, now that was class. Scott had nothing to do with the wreck he was more worried about his fellow driver.

When the green flag dropped again, Michael Keener was still leading and tearing up the track, but he was being followed by Jason Williams and Scott Duffy who would not back down.

As the night ended and the Checkered Flag waved high in the air it was Michael "Mouth" Keener winning and coming in second was #73 of Jason Williams and in 3rd place was #25 of Scott Duffy.

All I can say is lets get back to WARM WEATHER PLEASE!!!!!!

The results in order were :

Modified Mini #07 Frank Long

# 3 Todd Brewster

# 10 Michael Boyd

Hobby #77 Russell Bright

# 1 Robert Ingram

# M4 Winford Minix

Super Street # 3 Jeff Carter

# 01x Cory Hillman

# 40 Andy Morris

Sportsman #90 Michael "Mouth" Keener

#73 Jason Williams

#25 Scott Duffy

Remember more racing this Saturday March 13, 2010 at West Georgia Speedway, so please be there.

Many thanks to all, and hope to see you at the track this Saturday night!

Thanks,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a World Wide racing BLOG Following!!!

Little River News and More

News from Little River Speedway, from Promoter Wren Goodman

Barney will be there keeping Order!

2-26-10
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LITTLE RIVER SPEEDWAY
9104 HIGHWAY 431
HEFLIN, ALABAMA
36264

Don't foget to bring friends who have never been to a dirt track race, let the dirt rub off on them and I am sure they will be come life long dirt track fans.

2010 Schedule
FEBRUARY 20- FIRST PRACTICE DAY GATES OPEN 3 P.M. MARCH 6 - WEEKEND PRACTICE SATURDAY GATES OPEN 3 P.M. PRACTICE STARTS AT 5 P.M.SUNDAY GATES OPEN 12 P.M. PRACTICE AT 3 P.M.MARCH 13- 14 MARCH MADNESS SHOOTOUT LRS RULES APPLYSATURDAY LIMITEDS AND CRATES, HOBBY, PURE PONY $1000.00 TO WIN LIMITEDS$750.00 TO WIN HOBBY$500.00 TO WIN PURE PONY ONLY THE FIRST 30 ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN PER CLASS DUE TO NOT ENOUGH PARKING ROOM

I am asking everyone please support Little River Speedway all you can and let Wren Goodman know you think he is great.

Taking on as being a promoter is a huge step from being a driver, and since I can say I have met Wren Goodman I know he is true to his words.




So Please support Little River Speedway as much as you can, if you want more info go to the following website for more info: http://www.littleriverspeedway.com/

Racing means LEARN YOUR FLAGS DRIVERS, YOU ALL KNOW WHAT THE CHECKERED FLAG IS AND THE WHITE FLAG, BUT WHAT DOES THE RED FLAG MEAN, AND THE MOST FEARED THE BLACK FLAG, PLUS THE BLUE WITH A RED LINE THROUGH IT.

PLEASE ALSO WATCH FOR THE YELLOW FLAGS, YOU ALL KNOW WHAT GREEN IS AND GREEN ALSO IS FOR MONEY, HA HA!

Thanks to ALL

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a WORLD WIDE RACING BLOG FOLLOWING!

Practice is back, and drivers were Out at WGS

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE, BOOGITY, BOOGITY, BOOGITY !!!! LET'S GO RACING BOYS!!!

"PURE JOY, IT RACING SEASON AGAIN"

Tiffani Bagby wife of champion driver and husband Richard Bagby sits high on top of the hauler, where she can watch her son Landon Bagby make some rounds in practice.

Also on the right, Tonya Duke, "NO RELATION" to any of the Duke family is waiting for racing season, she is a veteran of watching racing wars on the dirt and will continue to root for her favorite drivers and will continue to hang out in turn one and two where she can see some of the best action.

Check out Rucker Orr's new lift, now here is some big time racing equitment don't you think?

The Practice for West Georgia Speedway could not have been on a better day with temperatures in the high 60's and plenty of sunshine, it was a day that was made for racing and practicing.

West Georgia Speedway again, took on some of the best cars, and they all proved they could handle the track, but what about in a pack when the race starts, that will be different.

Rucker Orr blows around turn 4, and he was being followed by #3 Jeff Carter, that is why you see all the Carter's in the forground.
























Everyone seemed to be there, from super driver #99 Rucker Orr, to new drivers like #20 Ryan Heppner, driving his first sportsman car. His car looks great and he seemed like he could handle the track, the only problem I seen was that Ryan is making a huge step from Modified Mini to Sportsman. I mean Sportsman cars don't play, they come to race and win.

All we can say is good luck to the young rookie driver.

"HE's BACK", that's right the man that is not afraid of the track on any night, Mr. Joe Hillman with his new car.

Which will become the new #01J one of the most feared car in dirt track racing.





Here is a pro driver, Joe Hillman, giving advice to up and coming young racer, Landon Bagby.

Landon is the son of famous "King" Richard Bagby who has drove on dirt track every where. Landon needs to listen because when Joe speaks everyone listens.

Others that appeared from out of no where were Joe Hillman, in his super bomber which he had not had wrapped yet but it will carry his old winning number from the 7 Flags days of 01J, a force to be dealt with. Joe comes from a long line of winning racers, his brother Mike Hillman ran asphalt at Senoia, and Mikes son Cory Hillman still puts on some great dirt track races every time he gets on the track. Cory of course drives his famous 01x car.

The OLD 01J, that brought fear to drivers at 7 Flags Speedway

"Where's your car Cory?"







Cory was there but did not have his famous #01X car, he is a racing demon and he can win races when and if he does not ask more from his car that it has, he is known as a "Hard driver".

Then you have the great drivers, like "Big" Jeff Carter, or "The Magic Man", who has the car that he has always wanted and now he has the speed it takes to win, I believe this year #3 will not be hanging in the back of the pack in any race. Jeff now has what it takes to win and he also has a winning family to support him.

Racing season is ON when Lisa light up, as Jeff her husband pulls his #3 on to the track to practice, where is her COKE I wonder???????




Jeff Carter sits in his new race car, as I shot this with my 200 mm lens, you could say this was a long distance shot, whatever works do it.




The Name says it all in the number!




"Mouth" Hanging it all out in practice, he is a proven winner at any track he runs.








Then you had drivers that are pure winners and take "NO" for second place like Michael "Mouth" Keener driving his #90 Rocket powered by Bishop engines, and with Peachstate Insurance as a sponsor.

Keener is known in the south as a driver who never takes second place lightly, he is a mover and a pure out shaker. I look forward to watching Mike or "Mouth" Win many races.

The track I call to hard to tame "The Burg" was ready for everyone, and drivers came out in droves to show off their cars. Some drivers had good luck and some drivers had bad luck, some loaded their cars back on their trailers with damage and some loaded up with out a spot.

One of the biggest surprises was that of #33 Brian Reese, who's father hit the lottery and won over 14 million dollars, and Brian was there with a rig you only see in the big time races. It was loaded and loaded and loaded.

Reese has always been a great driver, but he will be up against some of the best this year, and with his car and cash ready to back him I believe the #33 will be in the winners circle more this 2010 racing season.

Sammy Duke was smiling from ear to ear watching as cars and drivers came pulling into the practice section. This year West Georgia Speedway will be run right, and no more DUKEVILLE attitude.

FOR ALL THOSE INTERESTED, SAMMY DUKE WILL BE HANDLING THE AFFAIRS AT THE TRACK, HE WILL BE GIVING THE ORDERS AND HE ALONE WILL MAKE SOME OF THE CALL, SO BE READY FOR SOME GREAT RACING THIS SEASON.

"ALSO SAMMY PROMISES TO HAVE SOME LATE MODEL RACES AT THE BURG THIS SEASON, SO BE READY FOR SOME GREAT RACING"

One of the real class drivers came to practice with a unwrapped car, it was plain orange and white, and when I was taking photo's of this fast car I had know idea who was behind the wheel.

Before being After being Wrapped

Later I would learn it was non other than a fan favorite Scott Duffy, whose number is #25 but on this day he had no lettering on his car, all I knew was that driver was fast and never made any mistakes. Duffy is a driver that has been in the Sportsman car wars, and knows how and when to pass, he has not taken the checkered flag yet, but in all truth I believe this could be the year of Scott Duffy to show how he can bloom and with those big races.

Scott Duffy showing, he has the heart to tangle with "The Burg" as he shows how is new car can handle around turn 4, dusty and loose Scott still has his hands on the wheel and his eyes on the checkered flag.

Scott, and his car hanging on as he rounds turn 3 and heads up the front straight. Duffy is a veteran of dirt track wars and now he is at the top of his game.

Watch him win this year, big time!

Check out his new wrapped car, wow, what a differance!


Fans came in and paid to watch, the practices, and they were not disappointed. Racing season has begun, and the smell of the fuel and hearing the cars fire their engines, what more could you ask for here in Georgia.

One of the Sportsman cars I had not seen in years was back at West Georgia Speedway, and that was driver Craig Scott, #0 a force that will have to be dealt with, Scott has been driving for years and now he is back. I first met Craig when he was driving modified mini cars at 7 Flags Speedway, later he would move to asphalt at Senoia for a year then he would return to dirt at West Georgia Speedway, I have watched Craig's move up and down and he can drive and if his car is one, look out who ever is racing against him.

Scott will be a force this season at West Georgia Speedway, so watch that #0 car!


Racing is like a family, and when cars and drivers are not racing the family is sad. But now March has arrived and soon on March 6th, the engines will fire and racing will begin all over for fans and families and we can all get back to watching some of the best dirt track racing in Georgia.

Darrell Fricks II in his 28D is on the move, testing his race car, young and talanted he can be winner if he has his car setup right.

I am telling you if you have not been to a dirt track race, what are you waiting for, racing season is here, and it is time to get it on.

Here I caught Darrell sister, in a classic shot as she was leaning on a jack, she is a worker and works hard on Darrells car, maybe she will be his rooting section.

This blog will continue all racing season so hang in there because there will be lots of news and winners posted here. Also don't worry we are planning on covering Little River Speedway in Alabama, where Wren Goodman is running the track, we will be posting winners and special events that are happing at LRS in Alabama, so hang in there friends.

Here is my question, who will take the first checkered flag of the season at WGS?

Who will it be?

Richard Bagby helps Michael Keener unload his #90 Sportsman car, "Mouth" is a winner so is Richard Bagby when he is racing his modified mini car, every time he races he is in control.

Many Thanks to all

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a world wide racing BLOG Following!

Peachstate Insurance covers "Mouth" fuel tank, great look right!!!

RACING IS BACK, COME ON GET HAPPY!!!!!