Tom Fedewa scores Spartan Speedway Sprint Car Victory

Tom Fedewa in Spartan Speedway Victory Lane

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August 20, 2010 - A Friday night race is a rare treat at times. So when I realized Spartan Speedway in Mason, MI was running non-wing sprint cars every other weekend, I decided I needed to check it out. A new car division at any track is a daunting venture, but this is a track with a new owner, and some regional misfits in non-wing sprints. So I approached this event with an open mind. Looking through the track results at www.spartanspeedway.com, I noted what would seem like a 12 car field. After leaving the Ambassador Bridge, making my way East on I-96 I arrived to see 16 sprint cars signed in for the nights action. A late arriving Ed Lute would take that number up to 17.


My last trip to Spartan Speedway was for a Sunday afternoon Superpro race won by Rob Buckley back in June 24, 2007. The biggest improvement I immediately noticed was "new" aluminum grandstands recycled from nearby Michigan International Speedway. In this economy, and times of environmental concern, I feel this is a very green move for a racetrack. As a photographer track lighting is also a concern, and I was glad to see come feature time that the track was adequately lit.


A decent field of Modifieds had a heavy caution count during their 50 lap feature won by Travis Eddy son of Michigan Motorsports Hall of Famer Mike Eddy.


Heat race wins went to Taylor Ferns and Charlie Schultz. This would be Schultz first run at Spartan since a 2001 entry in a winged car.


Mike Austrauskas would take the field to the green flag, with Jimmy McCune taking the lead on lap two. A spin by Hettinger and Ferns would bring out the caution and send McCune back to second. On the restart McCune would make it back to the front and hold the point until lap seven when Heeney would get by him in turn one, and Fedewa would push McCune back to third. Fedewa would move into the lead on a lap 21 outside pass and hold off a now second place Schultz until the checkers fell.


1.- 42 Tom Fedewa 2.- 50 Charlie Schultz 3.- 17 Jim Heeney 4.- 70 Jimmy McCune 5.- 5 Tommy Hurley 6.- 35 Chris Hettinger 7.- 41 Troy Underwood 8.- 4 Tyler Underwood 9.- 10 Davey Brown 10.-23 Matt Kinzinger 11.- 55 Taylor Ferns 12.- 8 Ed Lute 13.- 0 Doug Dietsch 14.-3a Mike Austrauskas 15.- 31 Craig Curtis 16.- 69 Tracy Rice 17.- 95 Gary Hollis

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R.I.P. Jesse Hockett 1983-2010

This is one of those dark days in racing, far removed from the racetrack. 26 year old Jesse Hockett of Warsaw, Missouri was lost in a shop accident on May 26, 2010.  This coming after sweeping his last three races in his homestate.  One of the most versatile sprint car racers in the world. Whether it was a 360 or 410, wing or not, Hoosier or Goodyear.  He raced and won in USAC, WoO, ASCS and countless other series throughout the US and most recently in Australia.  He won many prestigious races, including the last sprint car race at the famed Pheonix oval, Manzanita Speedway.  I had the oppurtunity to see "The Rocket" hone his craft at such famed ovals as the aforementioned Manzanita, Eastbay, Eldora, Toledo, Winchester and Terre Haute.  While I didn't know Jesse personally, I recall a short pitside conversation before he came home 3rd in the 2009 Tony Hulman Classic at Terre Haute.  I can also recall reading various racing news on Sunday mornings of his numerous weekend victories.  Those victories totaled 130 in a short and promising career.  Godspeed Rocket, you'll be missed.

2010 South Buxton Raceway Schedule

2009 South Buxton Raceway UMP Late Model Champion Dale Glassford

2010 Tentative Event Schedule
Date Sponsor/Event
May 1 Test & Tune, Time TBA
May 8 Opening Night
May 15 Regular Racing/Best Appearing Winners
May 22 Regular Racing
May 29 Regular Racing
June 5 Len Bryden Memorial Comp 4s Feature
June 12 Regular Racing
June 19 Outhouse Image & Design Night Brian Outhouse Memorial Modifieds Feature
June 26 Regular Racing
July 3 Sprints On Dirt
July 10 Regular Racing
July 17 Mid-Season Championships
July 24 Reglar Racing
July 31 Don Hendricks Memorial Late Models Feature
Aug. 7 Country View Golf Course Night; Country View Cup
Aug. 14 Regular Racing
Aug. 21 Sprints On Dirt
Aug. 28 Regular Racing
Sept. 4 Rick Haskell Memorial Late Model Feature
Sept. 11 Regular Racing
Sept. 18 Season Championship Night
Sept. 25 Shootout
Oct. 2 Fun Night
TBA SWOTPA Tractor Pull (Friday Night)

2010 Fremont Speedway Schedule

2009 Fremont Speedway Champion Brock Yates

2010 schedule:
April 17 – Pepsi Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks.
April 24 – Fort Ball Pizza Palace Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt
trucks and stocks
May 1 – Baumann Auto Group Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
May 8 – Underground Utilities Inc. Night, ALMS late models, 305 sprints,
dirt trucks
May 15 – Roots Poultry Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
May 22 – Helms Excavating Fan Appreciation Night ($10 admission), 410
sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
May 29 – Kear’s Speed Shop Night (rain date May 30), O’Reilly All Star
Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, 305 sprints, Emods
June 5 – John Wright Custom Chrome Night, Hall of Fame Inductions, 410
sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
June 12 – Crown Battery Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
June 19 – No Racing
June 26 – Budweiser Presents the Ohio Sprint Speedweek Finale, O’Reilly All
Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, non-wing 305 sprints
July 3 – McDonald’s Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
July 10 – Fisher Performance Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, Emods
July 17 – No Racing
July 24 – Beck Oil Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
July 31 – Kistler Engines Night, 410 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
Aug. 7 – Burger King Night, 40 sprints, 305 sprints, dirt trucks and stocks
Aug. 14 – JLH Construction Night, 410 sprints, 305/360 sprint challenge
Aug. 21 – No Racing – Fair week
Aug. 28 – No Racing – Fair week
Sept. 5 (Sunday) – Burns Iron and Metal Night, 11th Annual 305 Sprint
Invitational, 410 sprints, dirt trucks
Sept. 11 – Kistler Racing Products Season Championship Night, 410 sprints,
305 sprints, dirt trucks
Sept. 17 (Friday) – All Pro Cylinder Heads Presents the Jim Ford Classic,
O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, 305 sprints, dirt trucks
Sept. 18 – Ludwig Propane Presents the Jim Ford Classic, O’Reilly All Star
Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, 305 sprints.
Oct. 9 – TBA

2010 Limaland Motorsports Park Schedule

Friday, April 16, 2010 Season Opening Shootout
NRA Sprint Invaders / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, April 23, 2010 Spring Fling
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, April 30, 2010 Run for the Rabbit
NRA Sprint Invaders $2,000 win-$225 start / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, May 7, 2010 Late Model Mania
Sunoco American Late Model Series / UMP Modifieds / Tuff Trucks

Friday, May 14, 2010 Meet the Drivers Night
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, May 21, 2010 Modified Mayhem
305 Sprints / UMP Modifieds $1,500 win-$125 start / Thunderstocks

Friday, May 28, 2010 Memorial Cup
NRA Sprint Invaders vs Sprints on Dirt $2,000 win-$225 start / UMP Modifieds $1,500 win-$125 start Thunderstocks $800 win-$75 start

Friday, June 4, 2010 11th Annual Steve Brown Memorial Race
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks $1,000 win-$60 start

Friday, June 11, 2010 Meet the Drivers Night
NRA Sprint Invaders / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, June 18, 2010 9th Annual Bobby Keysor Memorial
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks $1,000 win-$60 start

Friday, June 25, 2010 28th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek
All-Star Sprints / UMP Modifieds

Friday, July 2, 2010 Firecracker Friday
NRA Sprint Invaders / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, July 9, 2010 No Racing

Wednesday, 22nd Annual Brad Doty Classic
July 14, 2010 World of Outlaws Sprints

Friday, July 23, 2010 75th Anniversary Race
NRA Sprint Invaders $2,000 win-$225 start / UMP Modifieds $1,500 win-$125 start
Thunderstocks $800 win-$75 start

Friday, July 30, 2010 Fricke Memorial Thunderstock Select
Sprints / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, August 6, 2010 Meet the Drivers Night
Sprints (NP) / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, August 13, 2010 NRA – 305 Challenge
NRA Sprint Invaders vs 305 Sprints $1500 win-$225 start
UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks

Friday, August 20, 2010 Fan Appreciation Night
Tuff Trucks / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks vs V8 Dirt Trucks

Friday, August 27, 2010 13th Annual Limaland Season Point Championships & NRA Championship
NRA Sprint Invaders / UMP Modifieds / Thunderstocks
-Also- 12th Annual King of the Quarter-Mile Races
Sprints $3,000 win / Modifieds $2,000 win / Stocks $1,000 win
Rain date: Saturday, August 28, 2010

Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 Limaland Motorsports Park Awards Banquet

2010 Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt Presented by ARP Schedule

From ASCS Sprints on Dirt

2010 Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt Presented by ARP Schedule

1-May Crystal Motor Speedway
21-May Gas City Speedway
28-May Limaland Motorsports Park
29-May Waynesfield Motorsports Park
30-May Eldora Speedway
11-Jun Hartford Motor Speedway
12-Jun Butler Motor Speedway
18-Jun Cherry Raceway
19-Jun I-96 Speedway
2-Jul Ohsweken Speedway
3-Jul South Buxton International Raceway
10-Jul Owendale Speedway
16-Jul Winston Motor Speedway
17-Jul Crystal Motor Speedway
23-Jul Ionia Fair Speedway
6-Aug Cherry Raceway
7-Aug I-96 Speedway
8-Aug Kokomo Speedway
14-Aug Butler Motor Speedway
21-Aug South Buxton International Raceway
28-Aug Owendale Speedway
3-Sep Winston Motor Speedway
4-Sep Crystal Motor Speedway
10-Sep Hartford Motor Speedway
17-Sep Ohsweken Speedway
18-Sep Ohsweken Speedway
25-Sep I-96 Speedway

Harry Davis dies at 62

Photo by James MacDonald

Friday, January 22, 2009 – Marc Davis Motorsports has lost a father, a leader, and a true inspiration with the passing of Harry Davis. We will always remember his courage, dedication, and the marks he left on the challenging road to make his son's dreams a reality.

Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. You may send a note of condolence to: 136 Bridle Path Lane, Mooresville, NC 28117 or by email at: rememberingharry@marcdavismotorsports.com

While I have only met Harry Davis once, I knew he would have a lasting impression. In a sport dominated by caucasians, Harry was not just an African American team owner trying to make it. He was a father and incredibly interesting individual. As someone who always enjoys meeting so many different car owners, drivers and fans that racing can bring to you, Harry was different then the usual. After retiring from NBC as a Washington, DC cameraman he relocated his family to North Carolina from Maryland. All to pursue his son Marc's dream of racing. Harry shared some stories of working at the White House during the pre 9/11 world in the US center of politics.

Mel Kenyon Calls it a Career

...and what a career it has been. Mr Midget, King of the Midgets, Miraculous Mel call him whatever you will. With younger brother Don at his side playing the role of crew chief for the past 51 years, the pairing racked up 7 USAC National Midgets Championships, 111 USAC Midget victories and nearly 380 victories. Most of these accolades came after his horrendous crash in 1965 at Langhorne, PA. A race that ended on lap 27 after a blown engine and ensuing crash almost ended Mel's life. He would lose most of his left hand and suffer burns to 40% of his body. Eleven months later he would make the field for his 1^st Indy 500 start. His return to the cockpit was after brother Don and father Everett had fashioned a glove with a rubber socket that allowed him to steer with his left hand. He would come home 5^th in a race won by Graham Hill. His best finish in eight 500 starts would be a third place in 1968. With brief stints in sprints cars over the years, many of Mel's 382 victories would come in midgets. My first experience seeing Mel race was at the 2005 Rumble in Fort Wayne. I would see him race the next 5 Rumbles, and also see the impact he and Don would have on almost all of the various drivers through the years. Almost anyone who has raced a midget in Indiana knows Mel and Don Kenyon. I find it fitting that Mel's last race would be 3 days before the end of the year, I can't imagine how hard it must be stop doing something you have done for 51 years. Thanks for the memories Mel.

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