Latemodelracer.com http://www.latemodelracer.com/cgi-bin/yabb3/YaBB.pl LATEMODELRACER >> SOUTH REGION >> Cleveland $10,000 to Win 'Shamrock' expects Heavy Hitters http://www.latemodelracer.com/cgi-bin/yabb3/YaBB.pl?num=1267596671 Message started by LMR on 03/03/10 at 12:11am

Title: Cleveland $10,000 to Win 'Shamrock' expects Heavy Hitters Post by LMR on 03/03/10 at 12:11am For Immediate Release CLEVELAND's S.A.S. 'SHAMROCK' PAYING $10,000 EXPECTS HEAVY HITTERS by Steve Hixson CLEVELAND, Tenn. (3/2/2010) -- The Cleveland (TN) Speedway is readying for the 15th edition of the annual SHAMROCK 60, Southern All-Star event. Scheduled for Saturday night, March 13th, raceteams and fans have a little over a week to prepare to make the trip, for this big event as drivers from around the country are expected to converge on the 1/3-mile clay banked facility. This year dirt Super Late Models will be vying for a $10,000 first place prize. The Spring time event has brought the best of the best to the track since 1994 when Rex Richey took the checkers. As for most wins, Scott Bloomquist has the most SHAMROCK's in his trophy room. The Mooresburg, TN, racing superstar has three victories, which is one more than Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell and Duayne Hommel. The only local Super Late Model racer to ever claim a SHAMROCK title was Ricky Holland in 2000, when he held off McDowell for his biggest career victory. The Defending Race Champion is dirt racing icon Billy Moyer of Batesville, Arkansas. The list of racers that could be in action at Cleveland includes the three time SHAMROCK champion Bloomquist as well as his Team Zero teammate Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, who's a multi-Cleveland Speedway S.A.S. winner. Recent BAMA BASH two-time champion Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC should be in contention as could 2009 Cleveland/S.A.S. winner Clint Smith of Senoia, GA. The 2007 SHAMROCK winner Chris Madden of Gaffney, SC; former GOBBLER champion Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN.; Chris Wall of Holden, LA; plus many more are expected to enter the race. As for regional SLM racers looking to take the $10,000 prize, should include Randy Weaver of Crossville, Knoxville's Billy Ogle Jr. and Rick Rogers, Tommy Kerr of Rockwood, and Skip Arp of nearby Georgetown. Local area racers such as former S.A.S. Champion Jamie Perry and Kevin Gibson both of Ringgold, GA; 2009 SLM Cleveland Speedway Champion Dewayne Powell, 2009 Lucas Oil series Cleveland Speedway winner Jake Knowles, plus racers such as; Derek Ellis, Riley Hickman and Lil' John Owenby could see entrees. The Saturday, March 13th, $10,000. to-WIN S.A.S. event will be the first of two big money events at the Cleveland Speedway in 2010. The second will come in the form of the LUCAS OIL Super Late Model touring series on Friday night, June 18th. As for the S.A.S. series their 4th and 5th events on the 2010 schedule will be contested in close proximity. Friday, March 12th the series will host a $4,000 to win race in nearby Ringgold/Chattanooga at Boyd's Speedway. The Cleveland (TN) Speedway is less than 20-miles North of Chattanooga, off I-75 in the town of Cleveland, TN. Along with the S.A.S. race, the Cleveland Speedway; LLM/Crate, A & B Hobby, Pony Stocks & FWD divisions will all be in competition. Gates open for the March 13th SHAMROCK event at 12PM in the Pits and 3PM in the Grandstands. Prices are $35 in the Pits and $20 in the Grandstands. For more details call the track at (423)479-8574, or visit the on-line web-site at www.clevelandspeedway.com. Race History: 2009: Billy Moyer 2008: RAINED OUT 2007: Chris Madden 2006: Scott Bloomquist 2005: Dale McDowell 2004: Patrick Duggan 2003/02: Duayne Hommel 2001: Dan Schlieper 2000: Ricky Holland 1999: Dale McDowell 1998: RAINED OUT 1997: Scott Bloomquist 1996: Billy Moyer 1995: Scott Bloomquist 1994: Rex Richey Former Race Competitors (as far back as 2000): Billy Moyer Batesville AR Dale McDowell Rossville GA Chris Madden Gaffney SC Jeep Van Wormer Picconing MI Billy Mayo Cleveland TN Scott James Bright, IN Jimmy Owens Newport TN Johnny Chastain Murphy NC Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth Josh McGuire Grayson KY Tony Knowles Tyrone GA Ray Cook Brasstown NC Ethan Hunter Tiger GA Johnathan Davenport Blairsville GA Anthony White Clinton TN Ricky Arms Moss TN Jamie Perry Ringgold GA Kevin Gibson Ringgold GA Joe Armes Petros TN Skip Arp Georgetown TN Brad Coffey Maryville TN Clint Smith Senoia GA Mike Marlar Winfield TN Shane Clanton Locust Gorve GA Mark Vineyard Powell TN Ivedent Lloyd Ocala FL Stacy Holmes Munford AL Dewayne Powell Chattanooga TN Brady Smith Solon Springs WI Jackie Boggs Grayson KY Shawn Chastain Murphy NC Brandon Kinzer Allen KY Jake Knowles Tyrone GA Randy Weaver Crossville TN Jason Smith Laurel MS Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL Todd Morrow Old Fort TN Brad Neat Dunnville KY Shane Tankersley Morgantown GA Freddy Smith Seymour TN Bobby Mayse Harrison TN Joe Arnes Petros TN Jeremy Clements Spartenburg SC Marshall Green Woodstock GA David Payne Murphy NC Bo Shirley Gadsden AL John Owenby Cleveland TN Randle Chapp Troutman NC Jeff Cooke Spartanburg SC Scott Sexton Pigeon Forge TN John Gill Mitchell IN Ed Basey Augusta GA Vic Chandler Weaverville NC Lamar Scoggins Cleveland TN Rodney Martin Cartersville GA Michael England Glassgow KY Royce Bray Hull GA Patrick Duggan Lenior CIty TN Vic Hill Mosheim TN Randall Walker Oxford AL Chris Beavers Cleveland TN Paul Tims Georgetown TN Terrance Nowell Phenix City AL Mike Head Ellenwood GA Barry Goodman Spring CIty TN Matt Henderson Loudon TN Duayne Hommel Newport, TN John Jones Rock Springs GA Steve Harrison Dayton, TN Josh Manning Jacksonville Jody Summerville Rome, GA Mike Tinker Ringgold, GA Rex Richey Ringgold, GA Denny Slaton Rossville, GA Mark Mears Decatur AL Lamar Haygood Douglasville GA Bo Moorehouse Benton TN Kent Hicks Cleveland TN Jay Brinkley Shelbyville TN Russell Thomas Blue Ridge GA John Llewellyn Knoxville TN Ricky Holland Ooltewah TN Dan Schleiper Sullivan WI Danny Peoples Talladega AL Bear Patterson Ellijay GA Tim Dohm Charleston WV Jeff Walker McMinnville TN Chris Twiggs Murphy NC Terry English Benton KY James Cline Oxford AL DeWayne Wilson Chattanooga TN Jeff Walker McMinnville TN Derrick Rainey Powder Springs GA Jeff Smith Kings Mtn. NC David Millians Chickamagua GA Information: TRACK DIRECTIONS: NE of Chattanooga on I-75 to exit 20, then 1.3 miles south 0n US 64 bypass, then .2 miles NE on US 11, then north RACE STARTING FIELD: 24 Cars Start, Qualifying (Best of 2 Laps), Heats: 10 Laps, "B" Main Last Chance: 12 Laps + 2 Series Provisionals determined by 2010 S.A.S. points. Cleveland, TN: List of area Hotels: Holiday Inn Cleveland 2400 Executive Park NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 472-1504 Wingate Inn 110 Interstate Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 478-1212 Baymont Inn & Suites 107 Interstate Drive N.W., Cleveland, TN (423) 339-1000 Douglas Inn & Suites 2600 Westside Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 559-5579 Applegate Inn 1857 APD 40, Cleveland, TN (423) 479-9915 Heritage Inn 1631 Guthrie Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 478-1183 Hampton Inn 185 James Asbury Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 559-1001 Royal Inn of Cleveland 134 James Asbury Dr NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 472-5850 Economy Inn 1501 25th St NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 728-4551 Jameson Inns 354 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Cleveland, TN (423) 614-5583

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