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by Carol Woodruff
With perfect weather, 79 cars signed in for an awesome night of racing. I mean, really! We had twin Pure Stock 4 races; we had the Thunder & Lightning guys with their special race. Man! It was a perfect combination!!
Up first, the Thunder & Lightning guys would line up for their feature with the L3 of Skeeter Liles on the pole, and the 21 of Michael Batten on the outside. The 21 would take the point coming out of 2 followed by the 95 of JP Cascell and lead the field until a spin in turn 2 would relegate him to the rear of the field. Hated to see it because he was flat hauling!! On lap 16, the red flag would come out for the 14 of Toby Hoyle when his motor exploded after the start/finish line. A fireball erupted from the car, but luckily Toby escaped without harm, and after track staff picked up parts of the motor & transmission, the green flag would come back out with the L3 still out front. As the checkered fell, it would be the L3 bringing home his 6th win of 2010. He was followed by Luke Owens, Buddy Isles, Jr., Allan Worrells & Joey Cascell.
The first race for the Pure Stock 4 class would see the 18 of Will Markham on the pole with the 9 of Michael Webb on the outside. Webb would take the lead and develop a decent distance between him & second place Markham. Brandon Whitley & Gary Dillon were 2nd & 3rd respectively, but it was all Webb out front. Markham & Whitley would fall prey to Dillon as he passed them after several laps of battling, finally getting a chance to challenge for the lead. With 3 to go, Dillon would drive around Webb on the outside and go on to win this first of two PS4 races. He was followed by Webb, James Manning, Brandon Whitley & Will Markham.
The late models, who ran 2 heat races instead of their normal 2 laps of qualifying, would see the 11S of Neal Sykes on the pole & Damon Kotke in the 02 in 2nd. Neal Sykes would take the point coming out of two with Damon challenging hard. Damon was looking on the inside when the caution flew for Chris Mabe. Christian Thomas passed Roger Lucas for 3rd spot but out front it was all Sykes. The top 5 cars really put on a great show & by the halfway mark, any of these guys could've got the win. Sykes was finally able to put some daylight between him & Kotke, and Buddy Isles, Jr was putting the pressure on him for 2nd. As Sykes hugged the bottom groove of the race track and continued to pull away, but Kotke was a man on a mission & finally started gaining ground. Coming to the line with 5 to go Damon found the groove he needed to get around Sykes and took over the lead and was pulling away! Taking the checkers for his first win of 2010, Damon Kotke!! He was followed by Neal Sykes, Buddy Isles, Jr, Roger Lucas & Christian Thomas.
The Pure Stock V8 class would line up next with the 20 of James Meredith on the pole & Jerry Williams in the 44 in 2nd. Nute Hill driving the 22 Bray's Auto car would lose the motor in turn 3 bringing out the caution & James Meredith would bring out the caution again on lap 6 when his right rear fell off. Jerry Williams and Bryce Pearson would battle hard for the win, but it wold be Williams bringing home the win. He was followed by Pearson, Dennis Kearney, David Foreman & Paul Peele.
Our very popular Super Stock 4 class, with the 45 of Kyle Barnes & 34 of Rayford Chamblee on the front row, would take the green next, and Rayford would take the lead after problems for the pole sitter on the backstretch. Several cautions would plague the leader, but he would persevere bringing home the win. Luckily for Rayford, no extracurricular activities occurred this week & after passing tech, celebrated in victory lane with friends & crew. He was followed by Bill Winstead, Brian Medlin, Runt Skinner & Johnny Edwards. Let's all remember to keep Andy Ross & Family in our prayers as his father is in critical condition.
Our last event, the second Pure Stock 4 feature of the night, would see the J2 of James Manning on the pole with Michael Webb to his outside. Lots of shuffling for position took place all through this race, and if you missed it, man! Gary Dillon would shoot to the lead from his 4th place starting position & bring home his 2nd win of the night. He was followed by Brandon Whitley, Michael Webb, Gary Whitley & Jeremy Benson.
Next week, August 21, will be the Friends 4 Clay Glover race at County Line Raceway. Clay is a 10 year little boy who suffers from Hypoxic Brain Injury & is need of assistance for increasing medical bills. We will have Clay as our special guest next week, and hope that everyone comes out to meet him! We will have representatives there from the Friends 4 Clay foundation who will be selling t shirts, we will also have our normal 50/50 drawing with the tracks part going to the family & the drivers and VFD will be going through the pits & stands collecting donations for this family. Make sure to come out & meet Clay! For more information about Clay, please check out his story on www.countylineracewaync.com or LocalRaceChat.com.
County Line will take August 28 off but return on September 4 with the highly anticipated Late Model Twins. Gates open at 4:00. Practice will begin shortly after 7:00. Grandstands are $15 for adults, $5 for ages 11-15, and Free for children under 10. Pit admission is $25. We hope to see everyone out to help support a great cause. For more information please call the track (252)985-1949. |
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August 21 - Friends for Clay Night |
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Written by Tyler
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Friday, 13 August 2010 17:05 |
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Clay is a 10 year old little boy from Kenly who suffers from Hypoxic Brain Injury. County Line Raceway has joined forces with the Friends 4 Clay group & we are helping Clay & his family raise money for a wheelchair lift for their van, among other medical bills they have. We will be having a 50/50 drawing with the tracks part going to the family. We will have collection jars set up at the entrance to the grandstands, pit gate & pay out window. (possibly concession stands, but I'll have to get back with you on that) We will have people set up selling t shirts for Clay, they will also be going through the pit area as well. We are requesting all drivers to bring their helmets to the stands and collect donations. Anything you can do, your help with this will be greatly appreciated. If you own a business & want to sponsor some t shirts, let me know. If you just want to help the family out with a couple of bucks, let me know. If you have a service you think this family could benefit from, let me know!! Clay's mom, Annette, and his dad Rodney, along with his sister's Brittany & Hailey devote all of their free time to caring for Clay. So if you own a hair salon & want to donate 3 haircuts for his mom & sisters, let me know. If you know someone who can give a certificate for a massage or facial, let me know. Same with his dad. If you know of someone who has a boat & can take him out fishing for a couple of hours, let me know. His medical insurance doesn't cover a lot of things he really needs, especially a wheelchair lift for their van. Folks, this is a local family in dire need of our help. We, the racing community, need to do all we can to help. Please show your support by coming out next week & giving as much as you can.
I am also working on getting stickers made to sell at the track as well, with all proceeds going to Clay & his family. If you're interested in making these at no cost, let me know & I'll get you the info. These will also be for sale at various locations from Rocky Mount to Wilson to Bailey to Middlesex to Kenly..AND BEYOND!!
Also, the organization is in need of a website & webmaster willing to donate their skills and time to keep it updated with info & photo's of Clay and events we have for him.
Please feel free to spread the word to everyone you know who may want to help!!
August 21 - Friends for Clay Night
August 21 we will be raising money to help a special family. Below is a short story about why we are trying to help them out.
I am Clayton Lewis Glover and I am 10 years old. I am alive and well inside a little body that does not function. I have been diagnosed with Hypoxic Brain Injury.
This means: Hypoxia brain injury is a condition that refers to a severe decrease of oxygen supplied to the brain, even though there is sufficient blood flow. This condition may be caused by a blockage in the respiratory tract or airways brought about by near drowning.
It is very important for the brain to have adequate supply of oxygen. Oxygen deprivation in brain cells can lead to tragic consequences within minutes. If the lack or absence of oxygen lasts longer, the brain cannot respond to stimuli, which leads to seizures, unconsciousness, coma and brain death. When brain death happens, basic life functions such as breathing, homeostasis, blood circulation and maintenance of blood pressure, along with other cardiac functions are preserved, but then the patient would already be unresponsive and unconscious of everything.
The recovery and rehabilitation of patients highly depend on the duration of oxygen deprivation the brain endured and on how much degeneration of brain cells occurred. Most patients who had suffered from hypoxia and recovered fully had only been unconscious for a short time. If they had been unconscious for a longer period of time, the chance of brain death or even death resulting from the episode is reasonably higher and the chance of full recovery lower.
It was an accident. I was 18 months old when I fell into a pool on February 2, 2002. My Mommy found me face up in the pool minutes later and the firemen next door helped my Mom try to save me. A helicopter took me to the hospital. I lived against the odds. I stayed in the hospital from February 2, 2002 – March 26, 2002. My Mommy was told to make funeral arrangements but she knew that I was coming back home with her - so she did not listen. My Mommy has given up a lot to be with me 24 hours a day for the last 8 years. It wasn't her fault. It was an accident. God kept me here with her for a reason. My Mommy says I am a blessing to her and my family.
My sisters, Hailey and Brittany love me a lot and I am my daddy's little buddy. My daddy works a lot so that my family can have the things we need and the things that I require. I have to have 24 hour care. I have a tracheotomy in my throat and a feeding tube to supply my nourishment. My mouth has to be suctioned out constantly. My sight is limited but I see a little from the side - so I can see you a little. My hearing is exceptional, so careful, I hear everything you say. I communicate with my tongue. I move it a lot when I am excited or when the answer is yes. I move it just a little when I am sad, or the answer is no or... I am just tired.
Treat me like I am a normal boy – if my body worked I could run and play just like other 10 year old boys and girls. My body is broken but my spirit is not so do not feel sorry for me - just love me the way I am. If I could talk, the first thing I would say is thank you for helping my Mommy, Sisters, Daddy and Me to have the things that make life easier for us.
Please note: There are legal bindings that prohibit the Glover Family from talking openly about specific details of Clay's tragic accident. |
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November 6 Open Wheel Modified Information |
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Written by Tyler
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Sunday, 08 August 2010 18:38 |
25 laps paying $1,000.00 to win plus other possible awards (pole, hard charger etc..). Payout will posted soon as well as possible sponsor information that would increase purse.
Rules for the event will be following AMRA / UMP rules with the following exceptions.
No engine claim rule. Open tire rule. 2400 pounds after the feature with the driver.
Cars running under the Fayetteville / Dublin rules will be 2300 pounds after the feature with the driver.
There will be an open practice on Friday , November 5th.
Registration fee - $25.00
UMP/AMRA Rules
Open Tire Rule
No claim rule
We will be using Fayetteville/Dublin OWM rules also with a weight break of 2300 lbs
BODY
1. Bodies may be Tempo, Cavalier, Mustang II, Daytona, Gremlin, Etc... American compact cars only. No panel vans, station wagons, and all other cars must have front and rear window area open. Must be full size roof. Rear side window must be either open or clear. Should be stock appearing. Stock appearing front windshield and rear window support unit. Front window support may have clear lexan support of no more than 4" at bottom going straight up to top.
2. Original roofline of vehicle should be maintained with a maximum 1" drop rear to front. No wings or any other ground effect allowed inside or outside of car.
3. Engine compartment will remain open. No side panels. Hood sides may have a maximum 4" drop and must be enclosed at rear of hood. Bodies should extend no further than back of block. Both side windows must have minimum 12" vertical opening from front to back.
4. Front bumper must be mounted frame end to frame end, with the bottom loop parallel to the ground. Minimum 1 1/2" pipe able to support car if lifted by wrecker. Rear bumpers may be constructed of pipe or flat stock and must protect fuel cell. Center of bumpers must be 18" from ground. (2" tolerance) Rear bumpers, nerf bars, and bodies must not extend beyond width of rear tires, and must no contain any sharp edges.
SUSPENSION
1. Factory production full 1950 or newer parallel American passenger car frames only. Frames may be cut in rear only at point not farther than 36" from center of rear end housing.
2. Frames may not be widened or narrowed, and must be able to support roll cage on both sides. Must be full and complete on both sides. Front cross member may be notched for radiator clearance only. Minimum frame and body height from ground is 4".
3. Front suspension must be O.E.M. and be in stock location. It also must be replaceable by stock part from same type suspension. Stock passenger car spindles only. No fabricated spindles. Bottom A-Frames cannot be altered or moved.
4. Tube type upper control arms are allowed and can be moved.
5. No coil over shocks of and kind allowed on the front of race car.
6. No Jeep, Bronco, 4-wheel drive, sports car, etc... frames allowed. No front wheel drives allowed.
7. Rear of frame may be altered to accept leaf or coil springs. Any coil spring must be at least 4 1/2" outside diameter. No fiberglass springs,steel/aluminum coil over kits allowed or steel shocks, mist conform to shock and spring rules. . No fiberglass lift bars. No rear torsion bars or sway bars. Coil-over kits allowed on the lift bar must conform to shock and spring rules.
8. No hydraulic, ratchet or electric weight jacks anywhere in or on car.
9. One shock per wheel only. Additional shock in other locations allowed.
10. Minimum wheelbase 108". Maximum wheelbase 112". No front clips or tube clips allowed. No aluminum, fiberglass, or exotic metal suspension or rear end parts allowed. No aluminum drive shafts.
11. Steering must be O.E.M. No rack and pinion steering. Must remain within original bolt pattern for type of frame used. In cockpit steering may be modified to suit driver but be on left side of cockpit. No center steering.
12. No aluminum shells, hubs, A- frames, spindles, or any other suspension parts. No aluminum heim joints. All calipers must be O.E.M..
DRIVE TRAIN
1. No direct drives are allowed. Transmissions must be bolted to engine. Must have forward and reverse gears. Must be able to shift to forward or reverse with engine running. BERT and BRINN type transmissions are allowed.
2. Clutch type transmissions must be equipped with an explosion proof steel bell housing. If an explosion proof bell housing is not available for your engine, or if you prefer, you may construct a shield of at least 1/2x6" steel covering the clutch area 360 degrees, and be securely fastened.
3. Any passenger car or truck type rear end may be used. No aluminum allowed except for lowering blocks, axle caps and drive plates. Quick-change devises are allowed.
ENGINES
1. Maximum allowable displacement is 365 cubic inches.
2. No aluminum blocks allowed.
3. Any American made engine may be used as long as rear of engine (bell housing flange) is mounted at least 72" forward from the center line of rear axle. Engine offset must be kept within 2" of centerline of front cross member. Engine height minimum 11" from ground to front center of crankshaft.
4. No titanium or other exotic material, crankshafts or connecting rods allowed. Steel rods and crankshafts are the only acceptable material. There must be an inspection hole, minimum 1-inch diameter, in the oil pan for rod & crank inspection. No inspection hole means that the Team concerned must be prepared to pull the oil pan to allow checking by the Inspector. Refusal to comply with all reasonable inspection requests will cause the car to be deemed illegal and disqualified.
5. Factory valve angle/cast iron heads only. Heads may be angle milled. Valve to piston angle cannot be changed more than 3 degrees from factory angle. No raised runner heads. Intake floor cannot exceed 3/8" from fire deck at entrance of the intake port. Angle plugs are allowed. Max Valve sizes allowed: 2.080" Intake 1.625" Exhaust.
6. No porting or polishing of cylinder heads. Block and heads may be deburred to help oil flow only. Intake ports may be port matched 1/2" Max. Exhaust must remain as casted. Bowl blend l &1/2" from bottom of seat.
7. No external oil pumps allowed.
8. No oil coolers.
9. No dry sump oil systems.
10. Single carburetor only. Top may be milled only.
11. Roller rockers allowed.
12. Any flat tappet camshaft allowed. No roller cams allowed.
13. Rocker studs maybe pinned or screw-in type with push rod guide plates.
14. Stud girdles allowed. Poly locks allowed.
15. Aluminum Intake manifold allowed. May be port matched 1/2" max.
16. Flat-top pistons only.
17. No Magnetos
WEIGHT
Minimum weight 2300 lbs. With driver after race. Spoiler 8" max.
FUEL SYSTEM
1. Fuel may be gasoline or alcohol.
2. All cars must have fuel cells. 32 gallon max in completely enclosed steel container. All cells are to have a min, of two 2"xl/8" steel straps surrounding them. Fuel cell must be protected in rear of axle by securely mounted roll cage tubing. No part of fuel cell can be lower than protective tubing.
3. No electric fuel pumps.
ROLL CAGE
Rollcage must be provided as to general specifications.
TIRES/WHEELS
1.Wheels must be 8 inch steel and bead lock wheels allowed.
2. Maximum overall width (front or rear) shall not exceed 78" from outside of tread to outside of tread.
RADIOS
No radios or mirrors allowed. Must use Racecievers.
All cars must have drivers side window net or left side headrest.
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