Western Allstars/Bakersfield notes & winners 9-1

Sep 04 2007 -- Western Allstars 9/1 Bakersfield News & Notes
Well, what an awesome way to finish the points season for the Western Allstars. The main event was one of the best Late Model races I have ever seen. We gave the Victory Circle complete roller away, the Steel Co 1200 sq ft. race shop and the CJ Rayburn Chassis. The racers and Shawna Sivesind even had a suprise for me. Lets start with the Victory Circle complete roller. 15 racers were eligible for the Victory Circle by attending atleast all but one of the WAS events. The lucky winner was AJ Kirkpatrick, who happened to attend every Western Allstars event. The Steel Co. Race shop went to Jim Biggs, owner of Steve Drakes car. The CJ Rayburn Chassis went to Marcus Aue. Before the giveaways though, Shawna Sivesind who is a friend, car owner and employee of Victory Circle and all of the racers that support the Western Allstars presented all of my officials and myself plaques, to thank us for all the work we put in with the Western Allstars. Then I was handed a thank you card, which I expected to have a gift certificate for dinner or something like that in it. Instead, it had $2,700 !!!!!!. I was absolutely blown away. I just couldn't believe it. I still can't. Now to the race. Professor Mike Johnson, who would have started 3rd in the A-Main, was offered a challenge by the owner of Bakersfield Speedway, to start dead last in the A-Main for an extra $500. After thinking about it for a second, he said "well we are here for the fans, so lets do it" What a show he put on. Started 21st and was in 3rd by lap 13 and leading by lap 22. There were 8 lead changes during the A-Main and I must say I was actually rooting for Donnie Hampl, who I believe had the fastest car but got stuck behind lapped traffic and finished 3rd. Mike Johnson got 2nd and Steve Drake who led 3 times got the win. Anytime you aren't sure who is going to win the race coming out of turn 4 on the last lap, you know you have just seen a good one. It has been a great season, and I very appreciative of the drivers that support the Western Allstars. They are THE SHOW and without them there is no Western Allstars. And as always thank you to all of the WAS officials and the Bakersfield Speedway officials, who as usual all make me look good on Saturday night. Thank you all very much.
Here are all the winners from 9-1 at Bakersfield Speedway.
Drum of race fuel sponsored by www.InSureItForLess.com -Jay Marks
INDIANA TRUCK SALVAGE $100 Fast Time- Andy Obertello (13.757) Great job Andy !!!
Hoosier Tire giveaway for the first non-transfer in each heat race- John Piker, Dino Napier, Carla Laney, John Lowery.
Case of oil for last place in each heat race and B-Main- Phillip Priddy, Kevin Hockings, Mike Hixon, Chet Buckley, Marcus Aue, Jay Ellenberger
PIONEER MERCANTILE FAST DASH1) Chris Shannon $1002) Donnie Hampl $753) Mike Johnson $504) Steve Drake $25
$3000 A-Main Event Winner- Steve Drake
VICTORY CIRCLE Complete Dirt Late Model roller- AJ Kirkpatrick
STEEL CO 1200sq. ft. Race Shop- Jim Biggs
CJ RAYBURN Chassis- Marcus Aue
LITTLE DARLINS CHILD CARE $100 Hard Charger Award- Mike Johnson (19 spots) Largest gain ever
www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com $100 Hard Luck Award- Danny Bohard
Thank you once again to all of the Fans, Sponsors, Racers, Race Tracks and Officials for one of the most successful seasons of Dirt Late Model racing ever on the West Coast ( I know I am Biased)
See you all Nov 8-10 at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix AZ. $3000/WIN - $500/START Nov. 8th$5000/WIN - $500/START Nov. 10th

Western Allstars/Bakersfield Speedway winners & notes 5-18

Well I think we had one of our best races of the season last night. I truly thought with Mike Johnson starting 12th, we were about to see a new winner at Bakersfield Speedway, and with Ron Bartels marching from 9th to the lead by lap 12, I figured it would be him. But even with a 6th row starting spot Mike Johnson put on a show and took another Western Allstars win. Ron Meyer had one heck of an up and down night. First he was passed at the checkered for the last transfer spot in the B-Main. Then he won the Non-Qualifier and elected to give up the $600 check and start 21st in the A-Main. On a very racy track, he advanced 15 spots to finish 6th at the end. After last night, no one can deny the fact that Bakersfield Speedway is an awesome track for Super Dirt Late Models. A couple of side notes is that Chet Buckley finally finished a Western Allstars Main event with a very strong 2nd place and Chris Shannon who has drawn 7,8,8,8 for the last 4 trophy dashes, let his son DJ draw for him and DJ drew the #1 As usual the Bakersfield Speedway staff and Western Allstars officials did a great job of running the show. Things were smooth all night long and I believe we concluded the A-Main just after 10pm. By looking at how much guys advanced during the main, it is obvious that it was an AWESOME race track. I would like to say that I feel very fortunate to have some of the greatest racers supporting the Western Allstars and I am not just talking about racing. We have some really great people racing/crewing with us and I really enjoy just hanging out with everyone before, during and after the races. It is cool for me to consider the racers and crews my friends. I also feel pretty fortunate to have the officials that I do working with the Allstars. Everyone with the Western Allstars has the same passion for Dirt Late Models, likes to have fun, and has the same feelings that I do about treating the racers like customers. I think it is great that they all hang out and mingle with the racers and crews after the races. Here are the winners from Bakersfield on 8-18 Drum of fuel sponsored by www.inSureItForLess.com Phillip Priddy IDIANA TRUCK SALVAGE $100 Fast Time Award: Chris Shannon (12.959) Hoosier Tire to the first non transfer in heat race sponsored by WESTERN ALLSTARS: Zack Forster, John Piker, Jeff Dunham, Ron Meyer Case of oil to last place in each Heat race and B-Main sponsored by WESTERN ALLSTARS: David Childress, Doug Thompson, Marcus Aue, Bill Bartels, Terry Hershberger (2) PIONEER MERCANTILE Fast Dash: 1) Chris Shannon $100 2) Chet Buckley $75 3) Dick Shephard $50 4) Billy Griffin $25 $2000 A-MAIN WINNER: Mike Johnson LITTLE DARLINS CHILDCARE $100 Hard Charger: Ron Meyer (16 spots) www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com $100 Hard Luck Award: John Piker See you all Sept 1st @ Bakersfield Speedway for the final points race of the season $3000/win $500/start. We will be giving away the Victory Circle Dirt Late Model, the Steel Co. 1200 square foot race shop and the CJ Rayburn Chassis at intermission on the front staight away.

Western Allstars/Manzanita Speedway Nov 8-10th

The Western Allstars and Manzanita Speedway will be teaming up for one of the Premier Dirt Late Model Events in the Western United States. On Nascar weekend, November 8th & 10th the Western Allstars Super Dirt Late Model Series will be part of Manzanita Speedways Western World Championship. Thursday Nov 8th will be Super Late Models racing for $3000 to win and $500 to start the A-Main along with modifieds. On Friday Nov. 9th the late model racers will have a day off to work on their cars and enjoy a night of USAC Sprint Car racing. Then on Saturday Nov. 10th The Western Allstars and USAC will both run their “World Championship: with the Late Models racing for $5000 to win and $500 to start. Manzanita Speedway will be paying out over $40,000 just to the Late Models for 2 days of competition. According to WAS series promoter Chris Kearns, “New Manzanita Speedway owner Bobby Martin and GM Steve Dunn are very excited to make Super Dirt Late Models part of their Western World Championship.” Stated Kearns,” The Western World has been an elite event for 38 years and to have Dirt Late Models be part of it on Nascar weekend, in Phoenix, is huge exposure for the Western Allstars and Dirt Late Model Racing.” Kearns added, “I see this turning into one of the if not the largest Dirt Late Model event in the West. The new owners are very impressed with Dirt Late Model Racing and they seem to have big plans.”

The WAS series promoter also stated that,” I have seen Late Models at Knoxville, Eldora, Bristol and the 5/8 Golden Isles and I am not sure I have ever seen one go faster down a straight away than at Manzanita Speedway. This is going to be one heck of a race.”

Western Allstars-Great Basin Raceway notes

What started out rough, turned out to be a great weekend of racing at Jim Hicks Great Basin Raceway in Ely, NV. A total of 32 racers made the long tow for 2 seperate nights of racing. Friday the racers were real troopers as it took a little longer (ok about 3 hours) to pack the track in. Once it was ready though, it was as they say back east "BAD FAST". The Friday racing was awesome with one of the best heat races I have seen in a long time between Chris Shannon, Marcus Aue, Dean Moore and Chet Buckley putting on one hell of a show. The Main event was hooked up and fast with Kellen Chadwick showing some muscle against some of the best drivers in the Western States. Saturdays racing was on a much different track with the same results. Track was still very fast, racing was great and Kellen Chadwick did it again for a $7000 weekend. I would like to thank all of the racers who made the long tow for this event, especially the Western Allstars regulars who are not used to traveling. Alot of them were on hand for the first time ever in Ely, NV. My only advise to them was don't drive home at night (animals on the road) and stay out of any bar that has "Ranch" in the name. I know I thank them every week, but this time I owe a huge thank you to all of the Western Allstars Officials. This was the first time ever that they ran the show 100% on their own with no communication or help from track officials. Scoring, line up, flagging, race directing, etc. was all handled by them. Friday nights event was about 2 hours and 45 minutes from the start of qualifying to the end of the main event. Saturday nights event was 3:45 from the start of qualifying to the end of the 50 lapper with an intermission. So Thank you to Lorinda Kearns, Blade Kearns, Jennifer Biggs, Jason Vance, Melissa Bohard, Darren Jackson, Deanna Macht, Ray McCann. Deanna was a great unexpected help on Friday and Ray filled in for her on Saturday. After Fridays event Deanna had to drive 500 miles back to work at Bakersfield Speedway, which wouldn't be bad, but she had to ride with Tom. A special thanks to Jill McCann for kicking butt selling T-Shirts and handling the Bike giveaways, and to Ray for giving Latemodelracer.com the live updates. Also thank you to Photo Finish Photos and to KC Rooney for making the long trip and taking pictures for all of us. I am not superstitious but there might be something to Friday the 13th. My dog was attacked by a pit pull and my wife and I were bit, 2 hours before we left for the event. Tom and Deanna Macht ran out of gas at 1am, 20 miles outside of Ely. John Duty had 3 flat tires on his way. Randy Carder had a flat on the rear of his hauler that stranded him in the middle of the desert and did alot of damage and I believe I was told Craig Hansen lost a wheel and tire on his trailer. Those are just the stories that I know of, I am sure there were more. It is a good thing that the Crocketts weren't there!!! Here are this weekends contingency winners. 7-13 INDIANA TRUCK SALVAGE $100 Fast Time: Chris Shannon 17.390 PIONEER MERCANTILE Fast Dash: 1st Steve Drake $100 2nd Jeffrey Priddy $75 3rd AJ Kirkpatrick $50 4th Kellen Chadwick $25 LITTLE DARLINS CHILD CARE $100 Hard Charger: Lonnie Parker Sr. 11 positions. (Randy Carder also moved up 11 positions, but award goes to highest finish.) www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com $100 Hard Luck Award: Reldon Hatch (3 hours of wheel packing and never got to race) $3000 Main Event Winner: Kellen Chadwick 7-14 INDIANA TRUCK SALVAGE $100 Fast Time Award: Kellen Chadwick 17.860 PIONEER MERCANTILE FAST DASH 1st Steve Drake $100 2nd Richard Papenhausen $75 3rd AJ Kirkpatrick $50 4th Mark Carrell $25 LITTLE DARLINS CHILD CARE $100 Hard Charger: Rob Sanders 16 positions !!! (great job Rob) www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com Hard Luck Award: $50 Dean Moore, $50 John Duty $4000 Main Event Winner: Kellen Chadwick Thanks to everyone for a fun weekend, and we will see you this Saturday July 21st @ BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY The Wests Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval

Western Allstars-Gary Jacob Memorial this Saturday

Western Allstars Super Dirt Late Models prepare for Kings Speedway this Saturday


This Saturday night June 30th the Western Allstars will host The Gary Jacob Memorial presented by Fast Undercar at Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA. This is one of the biggest events of the year for the Western Allstars Dirt Late Models. Drivers from CA, CO, AZ, NV and OR are expected to enter the $5000 to win and $700 to start event. “We are very proud of that purse for a one night event”, stated series promoter Chris Kearns.

“Besides the $5000 to win and $700 to start A-Main we are also paying $850 to win and $250 to start the Non-Qualifier race,” added Kearns.

Some of the other giveaways for this race are $100 for Indiana Truck Salvage Fast Time, Insureitforless.com drum of race fuel, $100 for best appearing car and $100 for the longest tow sponsored by Bakersfield Speedway, $50 to the youngest and oldest racer sponsored by “Some Dude in Alabama”, $100 for 5th fastest qualifier sponsored by Olsons Race Engines. $50 each to the lap 25 leader, the slowest qualifier and the non-qualifier winner sponsored by Sara Souza. $350 for the Pioneer Mercantile/Olsons Race Engines Fast Dash. 1 Hoosier tire and 1 case of oil given out in each heat race and B-main. Each B-main winner will get $100 from Hixson Backhoe Service and a 2 lb Halon Fire extinguisher from Safety Pro Inc. Hixson Backhoe Service ($100) and Safety Pro Inc. (fire extinguisher) will also be giving their prizes in the non-qualifier main event.

The A-Main winner will receive $5000, a Fast Undercar/Gary Jacob Memorial Champions jacket and a Safety Pro Inc. Halon Fire extinguisher. There will also be a Little Darlins Childcare $100 Hard Charger Award and a $100 Photo Finish Photos Hard Luck Award. On top of the great A-Main purse 2 big dirt late model fans, Late Model Mark and Steve from RaceImages.net will contribute $100 each to the 4th and 11th place.

“It is very important for myself and the Western Allstars to honor Gary Jacob with a race of this caliber”, stated Kearns.

Gary Jacob was a very respected West Coast Auto Racing Writer. Gary could be seen at as many as 4 race tracks in one weekend. Without him West Coast Racing would have never got the exposure over the years that it did. It was a passion for him, as he was never paid for his work, and he gave his life to it. He won awards over the years for attending more auto races that anyone else in the United States. Gary would attend and write about anything from go-karts to dirt LateModels and attended events on any given weekend in states such as CA, AZ, NM, OR and WS. WAS promoter Kearns adds, “It would take 5 people to replace Gary and that will never happen. We all miss just seeing Gary at the races.” Gary Jacob passed away in June of 2006 while attending a meeting in Tulare regarding racing.

According to Kearns, “The Gary Jacob Memorial could not happen without the support of series sponsor Fast Undercar of Bakersfield.” “Mike at Fast Undercar is the best supporter, financially and mentally, a promoter like me could ask for,” added Kearns. “This series would not be anywhere near as successful without him. Fast Undercar is a wholesale undercar parts distributer.

The Western Allstars/ Gary Jacob Memorial presented by Fast Undercar is this Saturday June 30th @ Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA.

WAS notes and winners from Reno-Fernley June 16th

Based on the crowd size and enthusiam at Reno Fernley Raceway for the Western Allstars first visit to the track, you would never know there were only 23 cars on hand. It was a great night of racing and entertainment. Next to Las Vegas, it was probably the largest crowd the WAS has raced in front of this year. The racer participation for the autograph session was awesome and the fans seemed to really enjoy getting to come down on the track and meet the drivers. Zack Forster and Mike Johnson even let the fans sign there cars.The top West Coast Super Dirt Late Model drivers such as Mike Johnson, John Duty, Darren Coffel and the nights main event winner Kellen Chadwick put on a great show. As usual Dirt Late Model rookie Chris Shannon was his consistent self with another top 5 finish. AJ Kirkpatrick and Andy Obertello had a great side by side battle for several laps. Obertello moved up 13 positions to earn the Little Darlins Child Care Hard Charger award. Jeffrey Priddy had his most impressive showing of the year and Chet Buckleys bad luck continued, as he flipped in the main event, earning the Photo Finish Photos Hard Luck award. I would like to thank all of the racers who attended this long distance race (Duty 609mi) (Buckley 525mi) (All Bakersfield cars 460mi) It was a great time. To me the Reno-Fernley race wasn't just about the race, it was about having fun with family and friends. On Friday about 20 of us (my family, the Shannon crew, the Forster crew, the Sevisind family, the Detrich family) all floated down the Truckee River for about 3 hours. That was probably the best time of the weekend and the most work. (it wasn't easy knocking Chris Sevisind in the water) My son and I and several racers did battle on the Go-cart slick track. At night we hit floating golf balls into the driving range-lake and even did some bowling. It was a great weekend. Hopefully next year more racers and families will come enjoy this Western Allstars-Reno Fernley weekend. I may even try and ad a Friday night race somewhere. Here are all the winners. Hoosier Tire for the Longest tow, sponsored by Western Allstars: JOHN DUTY (This was not a planned giveaway, but I wanted to thank the drivers that supported this event) Driver meeting Drum of Race Fuel giveaway, sponsored by www.InSureItForLess.com : BOBBY HOGGE (This was not a planned giveaway either, but Doug Thompson wanted to also show support of the racers that attended this event. The fuel giveaway is normally only given out at points races) Indiana Truck Salvage $100 Fast Time Award: DARREN COFFELL (18.34) Case of oil giveaway for last place in each heat race: RELDON HATCH, CHET BUCKLEY, JAY ELLENBERGER, ANDY OBERTELLO Pioneer Mercantile Fast Dash: 1st) $100 KELLEN CHADWICK, 2nd) $75 ZACK FORSTER, 3rd) $50 DARREN COFFELL, 4th) $25 MIKE JOHNSON Reno-Fernley Raceway $100 slow dash winner: MARCUS AUE (this was also not a planned event or giveaway, Chris from Reno-Fernley just wanted to show his appreciation to the racers in attendance) $3000 A-MAIN Winner: KELLEN CHADWICK www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com $100 hard luck winner: CHET BUCKLEY Little Darlins Child Care $100 Hard Charger Award: ANDY OBERTELLO (13 positions) I would also like to thank the Reno-Fernley Raceway for inviting the Western Allstars to there awesome facility and to my crew for once again making me look good by running a perfectly organized show. (I just wish one of them would have driven that 2 seater for me, so I would have looked good there also) Thank you, Chris Kearns Western Allstars

Gary Jacob Memorial June 30th Kings Speedway

Gary Jacob Memorial Firecracker 50 presented by Fast Undercar. June 30th Kings Speedway- Hanford,CA 1) $5000 2) $2000 3) $1200 4) $1200 5) $1050 6) $1025 7) $1025 8) $1000 9) $1000 10) $1000 11) $ 875 12) $ 775 13) $ 775 14) $ 750 15) $ 750 16) $ 725 17) $ 700 18) $ 700 19) $ 700 20) $ 700 21) $ 700 NON-QUALIFIER MAIN $850 to win- $250 to start 1 Hoosier tire given to first non transfer in each heat race. 1 case of oil given to last place in each heat race and B-Main A-Main winner will recieve a Fast Undercar/Gary Jacob Memorial Champions jacket 55 Gallon drum of Race Fuel given away in drivers meeting. Sponsored by www.insureitforless.com Indiana Truck Salvage $100 Fast Time award Olson's Race Engines $100 for 5th Fast Qualifier Little Darlins Childcare $100 Hard Charger award www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com $100 Hard Luck award Pioneer Mercantile/Olson's Race Engines Fast Dash $100,$75,$50,$25,$25,$25,$25,$25 A-Main,each B-Main and Non-Qual winners will recieve a 2lb Halon Fire Extinguisher from Safety Pro Inc. ($159 retail value) $100 to win each B-Main-sponsored by Hixson Backhoe Service $50 to the lap $25 leader, $50 to the slowest qualifier and $50 to the winner of the Non-Qualifier Main event. Sponsored by Sara Souza (chevcamarolvr) $100 to the Best Appearing Car- Sponsored by Bakersfield Speedway-Scott Schwietzer $100 to the Longest Tow- Sponsored by Bakersfield Speedway- Scott Schwietzer $100 added to 11th place- Sponsored by www.raceimages.net $100 added to 4th place by Late Model Mark A 30 pack of Bud Light on ice for the first car to retire from the A-Main. supplied by Scott Woodhouse/Westernatv.com $50 to the youngest racer in attendance/ $50 to the oldest racer in attendance- Sponsored by Some Dude in Alabama (Dodger dog) Over $32,000 in purse and giveaways for a 1 day show. $50 entry fee/ $40 pit pass For more information contact Chris Kearns 805-714-8538 chriskearns@verizon.net or www.westernallstars.com

Western Allstars nots and winners 5-26-07

It was a great night to spectate at Bakersfield Speedway as it was A very clean night of racing and the races were over at 10:10. We had a great Main Event with anyone of the top 3 having a shot at winning. But who is going to be the hero that stops the domination of Mike Johnson. With all of the competition on the Western Allstars it can't be possible for his win streak to continue much longer. It was the Western Allstars smallest car count of the year with 30 Super Dirt Late Models in the pits. Although I know any other racing venue would be thrilled with a car count of 30, I am disapointed. (but I have been told once of twice before that I am hard to please) Thank you to Bakersfiled Speedway and the Western Allstars officials for a very smooth night of racing entertainment. And a special thank you to Jeffrey Priddy for letting fellow competitor Chris Shannon borrow his back up car. That was an act of class and true sportsmanship. Here are all of the winners from the evnt. 55 gallon drum of fuel sponsored by www.insureitforless.com - Zack Forster INDIANA TRUCK SALVAGE $100 Fast Time Award- Mike Johnson (13.69 Western Allstars-Hoosier Tire giveaway to the first non transfer in each heat race- Chris Shannon, Jeffrey Priddy, Roy Piker,Phillip Priddy Western Allstars- case of oil give away to last place in each heat race and B-Main- Dino Napier, Andy Obertello, Danny Bohard, Carla Laney, Jay Ellenberger PIONEER MERCANTILE Fast Dash- 1st Zack Forster $100, 2nd Ron Bartels $75, 3rd Devin Crockett $50, 4th Bobby Hogge $25 Little Darlins Childcare $100 Hard Charger Award- Chris Shannon (11 positions) www.photofinishphotos.com $100 Hard Luck Award- Jeffrey Priddy $3000 FAST UNDERCAR 40 A-Main Event Winner- Mike Johnson Thank you to all of the fans and racers. See you June 16th @ Reno-Fernley Raceway for another $3000 to win - $500 to start Western Allstars Super Dirt Late Model race !!!

Western Allstars 5-12 Kings Speedway

May 15 2007 -- Western Allstars 5/12 Notes & Winners
Steiner Racing keeps domination of WAS points races going. With Mike Johnson 3rd win in a row, that means that a Steiner Racing Victory Circle Chassis has won all 4 points races on the Western Allstars this year. With 33 cars at Kings Speedway on Saturday and a car count average of 37.25 at the Western Allstars points races this year, that is quite an accomplishment. It was nice having a few new racers with us this year. Jeff Decker, Danny Bohard and Doug Hayes all made their first appearances of the year. We also had Bill Pearson tow down from Reno, NV and John Duty make the 13 1/2 hour tow from Portland, OR. It was also a sweep of the top 3 in the A-Main for Victory Circle Chassis with Johnson, Decker and Chris Shannon finishing 1,2,3. I was also impressed by the run of Larry Cildress and Clarke Gugliemoni . I would like to thank all of the Racers and fans for supporting the WAS @ Kings Speedway. I would also like to thank all of the Kings Speedway officials for keeping the show going on a night when we had 5 classes (3 open wheel). And of course, as usual, all of the Western Allstars Officials,who made my job easy last night, so that I could just ride my Bicycle around and yell on my Bull Horn and shoot T-shirts. Man we have great peole working with us. I would also like to thanks the Bud girls, just because. Here are the May 12 winners. www.InSureItForLess.com drum of fuel- AJ Kirkpatrick INDIANA TRUCK SALVAGE $100 Fast Time Award- Bobby Hogge (16.414) SAN LUIS TRUCK SALVAGE Hoosier Tire give away for the 1st non-transfer in each heat race- Marcus Aue, John Duty, Larry Childress, Jeff Dunham H&S BODYWORKS and TOWING case of oil giveaway for last place in each heat race and B-Main- Danny Bohard, Jeremy Petrell, Zack, Forster, Doug Hayes, Paul Gugliemoni $2000 A-Main Event winner- Mike Johnson LITTLE DARLINS CHILD CARE $100 Hard Charger Award- Larry Childress (10 positions) www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com $100 Hard Luck Award- Bill Pearson Thank you, Chris Kearns Western Allstars WESTERN ALLSTARSMAY 26th-Memorial Day Weekend $3000 to win @ BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
Points As of May 12
Late Model
1 . Mike Johnson
640
2 . Chris Shannon
598
3 . Steve Drake
589
4 . Kellen Chadwick
552
5 . Ron Bartels
548
6 . AJ Kirkpatrick
522
7 . Zack Forster
478
8 . Ron Meyer
478
9 . Bobby Hogge
453
10 . Devin Crockett
450
11 . Donnie Hampl
426
12 . Robert Sanders
413
13 . Larry Childress
382
14 . Chet Buckley
377
15 . Jeffrey Priddy
370
16 . Andy Obertello
362
17 . David Childress
354
18 . Jason Selvidge
311
19 . Jeff Dunham
291
20 . Phillip Priddy
285
21 . Jermey Petrell
283
22 . Dino Napier
281
23 . Marcus Aue
275
24 . Phil Barrow
248
25 . Clarke Guglielmoni
240

WESTERN ALLSTARS 4-28 Notes & Winners

It was another great night of Racing for the Western Allstars at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night for the Kay Automotive Distributors 30. 37 cars checked in to do battle and battle they did. Some racers had called in earlier in the week saying they were not going to make it, but with 37 cars, the support from the racers was still outstanding. Mike Johnson has really been on track, since having Billy Moyer come out and help him step up his program. As everyone can see, it was a wise investement. (I hear he is bringing Richard Simmons out this week, to help get his eating on the right track) It was great to see some other racers stepping up and running great. Dino Napier. Jeff Dunham and Larry Childress all had great showings during the night. It was also nice to see some new faces at a Western Allstars Event. Anthony Restad from Santa Rosa, Chad Jones from Temecula and Jay Marks from Bakersfield all made first time appearances with the WAS. Reldon Hatch made his first visit to Bakersfield Speedway, all the way from Yerington,NV (over 400 miles). The A-Main saw some great racing action thru-out the pack with 3 drivers moving up 8 positions. Chris Shannon came away with the Little Darlins Child Care hard charger award, by finishing the highest with a 4th. Mike Johnson was untouchable and worked his way thru traffic like he was in a turn style at McDonalds. It was also great to have all the drivers spend time with the fans on the front straight away after the A-Main. Here are the nightly winners

InSureItForLess.com drum of race fuel- Anthony Restad

INDIANA TRUCK SALVAGE
Fast Time- Steve Drake $100
SAN LUIS TRUCK Hoosier Tire Giveaway for the first non-transfer in each heat race- Devin Crockett, Marcus Aue, Jason Selvidge, Robert Sanders

H&S BODYWORKS & TOWING Case of oil giveaway for last place in each heat race and B-Mains- Billy Griffin, Chad Jones, Bill Bartels, Reldon Hatch, Andy Obertello, Terry Hershberger

PIONEER MERCANTILE Fast Dash- 1st Mike Johnson $100 2nd Zach Forster $75 3rd Ron Bartels $50 4th Kellen Chadwick $25

LITTLE DARLINS CHILD CARE Hard Charger- Chris Shannon $100

PHOTOFINISHPHOTOS.com Hard Luck Award- Roy Piker $100

I would like to thank all the racers and crews for there support. I would also like to thank the Bakersfield crew and the Western Allstars crew for running a smooth show as always. And to the Western Allstars fans for there continued support and enthusiasm.

Thank You,
Chris Kearns
Western Allstars

Bob Jenkins to MC Western Allstars Banquet

The Western Allstars to have Bob Jenkins MC 2007 Banquet



The Western Allstars will have Bob Jenkins one of auto racings most famous announcers mc their end of year banquet. Bob Jenkins has been a motor sports announcing icon since 1979. Among the many achievements on Jenkins resume are being a television announcer for The Brickyard 400 and the Indy 500. Jenkins has been the host of various auto racing shows for ESPN and ABC. “Having someone like Bob Jenkins who has mc’s banquets for NASCAR, be the mc for the Western Allstars banquet is a huge deal,” noted series promoter Chris Kearns. “It will be great having someone with Bob Jenkins credentials handing our drivers their end of year point fund money and trophies.” The Western Allstar Super Dirt Late Model drivers will really be stepping it up in 2007 and they deserve the notoriety of having Bob Jenkins mc their banquet, continued Kearns.

“Bob Jenkins is so synonymous with motor sports announcing that when Days of Thunder and Talladega Nights were cast he was picked to be the announcer and host in both movies,” stated Kearns.

The Western Allstars Banquet will be in Jan ’08 in Bakersfield, Ca.

Western Allstars 3-31 Kings Speedway

It was a great night of racing for the Western Allstars at Kings Speedway. We had 36 cars in the pits (37 if you count the Chris Sevisend owned Victory Circle that is heading to the Charlotte, NC) I have got to first start by thanking Frank Diaz and Kings Speedway for recognizing that we had run a clean efficient show all night and not even attempting to cut our Main Event short, even though it started @ 11pm. All of the Kings Speedway officials were very courteous to our racers and they all did a great job. For the little time they have worked together, they ran things very well. The Western Allstars drivers all did an unbelievable driving job on a tricky track, which made for good clean racing. The racing in our B-Mains was great and I thought our A-MAIN was a hell of a show. There was more than once I saw 3 wide racing going into turn 3 mid-pack. I also need to thank the Western Allstars officials for making me look good. They actually run the show (scoring, line ups giveaways, registration,etc.) while I run around like a chicken with my head cut off. So Thank you to Jennifer Biggs, Melissa Bohard, Jamie Valla, Jason V, Doug and Debbie Jeffers, Lorinda Kearns ,Darrin Jackson and Blade. Now to the WINNERS InSureItForLess.com drum of racing fuel (just for attending the drivers meeting: Dino Napier INDIANA TRUCK SALVAGE $100 Fast Time Award : Phil Barrow (Phil Donated all of his winnings to Relay for Life) SAN LUIS TRUCK- Hoosier tire give away for the first non transfer in each heat race: Jeffrey Priddy, Phillip Priddy, Scott Pounds, Nick Perivolaris H&S BODYWORKS & TOWING case of oil give away for last place in each heat race and B-Main: Andy Obertello, Jeff Dunham, Paul Gugliemoni, Larry Childress, Karl Tipton, David Childress PIONEER MERCANTILE Fast Dash: 1st Mike Johnson $100 2nd Kelly Boen $75 3rd Chet Buckley $50 4th Billy Griffin $25 LITTLE DARLINS CHILD CARE $100 Hard Charger Award: Zack Forster PHOTO FINISH PHOTOS $100 Hard Luck Award: Richard Papenhausen and of course THE WESTERN ALLSTARS $2000 MAIN EVENT WINNER: Mike Johnson We also had some lucky fans win boys and girls 20" bikes and trophies from our winners. Thank you to all the Racers, Fans, Sponsors and Tracks that support the Western Allstars. See you April 14th Kings Speedway- Hanford, Chris Kearns

WESTERN ALLSTARS POINTS FUND

Western Allstars Points Fund


The Western Allstars have announced a $25,000.00 points fund for the 2007 race season with sponsorship from Fast Undercar of Bakersfield. Fast Undercar is a wholesale distributor of automotive aftermarket undercar parts that provides immediate delivery to professional installers of all types. Fast Undercar of Bakersfield can be reached at 661-631-9000.

In addition to the $25,000.00 points fund the top finishing racers will be treated to other prizes. The 2007 series champion will receive a custom fit firesuit made for him by Hinchman Racing Uniforms. Hinchman specializes in Nomex racing suits, crew pit shirts, racing uniforms and custom driving uniforms. Hinchman has been making driver safety their priority for over 80 years. Hinchman racing uniforms can be found at www.hinchmanindy.com.

2nd place in Championship points will receive a custom vinyl wrap for their racecar sponsored by Aue Enterprises. Marcus Aue can be reached at 209-231-2233.

3rd place will receive a custom paint job for their race helmet from Colors by Barr. Colors by Barr was started in 2000 with low cost-high quality mentality. Their high quality custom helmet paint jobs can be seen at www.colorsbybarr.com.

4th in points will receive, in addition to their points money, a custom dirt latemodel car cover supplied by Race Cover-Alls. Race Cover Alls provides a functional, high quality and durable cover for each racing divisions at a grassroots price. Their covers can be ordered at www.racecoveralls.com.

5th in points will receive in addition to their points money, custom garage cabinets from South Coast Garage of Costa Mesa, Ca. South Coast Garage will take your garage dreams to garage reality with their line of cabinets, floor and wall designs. They can be reached at 949-290-3142 to design and organize your garage.

Western Allstars 3-8, 3-9, 3-10 recap.

Western Allstars 3-8, 3-9, 3-10 recap.

I would like to personally thank every racer and fan for attending the Western Allstars Super Dirt Late Model events this past weekend. Every racer was extremely friendly to my staff and family and I really appreciate that. We had tremendous car counts all 3 nights of racing with 73 and 69 in Las Vegas for the BestChoiceProperties.com Las Vegas Dirt Classic and 43 at Bakersfield Speedway for the Fast Undercar 40. I am very grateful of the amazing support the Western Allstars is receiving and the buzz it has created for West Coast Dirt Late Model Racing is awesome. It was also great having some big name racers such as Billy Moyer, Ken Schrader, Jimmy Mars, Kelly Boen, Ed Kosiski, Mark & Josh Richards participate in our series. I believe with support we are getting from the West Coast racers and the exposure we are receiving, that West Coast Dirt late Model Racing is well on its way to being just as popular out here as it is anywhere in the country.

Thank you to Chris Blair for inviting our series to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for such a huge weekend for Motorsports. I would like to thank Jimmy, Lance, Kathy, Alicia and the volunteer workers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for helping us put on a tremendous show. I would also like to thanks the entire staff at Bakersfield Speedway for being so professional and taking your job serious and doing a great job. I guess I should also thank Scott and Shawn Schweitzer because that was one hell of a racy track in Bakersfield.

A very special thank you goes out to all of the people who worked very hard for 3 straight nights to make sure the Western Allstars events went as smooth as possible. Jamie Valla, Jennifer Biggs, Melissa Bohard, Deanna Macht, Doug and Debbie Jeffers, Blade Kearns, Lorinda Kearns, Jason Vance, and even Fast Mike.

Thank you to BestChoiceProperties.com for stepping up and being Las Vegas title sponsor. If you have any interest in Real Estate Investment, check them out at www.bestchoiceproperties.com . Thank you also to the best sponsor I could ask for, Mike @ Fast Undercar of Bakersfield for helping the racers out with a little cash to help pay for their entry fees to LVMS and for pitching in on the A-Main purse at Bakersfield Speedway.

I would also like to thank all of the following sponsors for supporting the Western Allstars in 2007. Fast Undercar, Steel Co., Best Choice Properties.com, Victory Circle Chassis, Pioneer Mercantile, AC Delco, Kay Automotive, Bulldog Automotive, InsureItForLess.com, San Luis Truck, H&S Bodyworks & Towing, Indiana Truck Salvage, Rayburn Racecars, Little Darlins Child Care, Photo Finish Photo’s, Bartels Harley Davidson, Air Co., Hinchman Indy, Aue Enterprises, Integra Racing Shocks, Mason Racin, Peterson Fluid Systems, The Joie of seating, Woodward Precision Steering, Trick Race Parts and Firethorn Marketing.

Everyone knows that Jimmy Mars won the 2 $3,000.00 main events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Billy Moyer won the $3000.00 main event at Bakersfield Speedway, but here are the other winners on the Western Allstars opening weekend.

Indiana Truck Salvage $100 Fast Time Award: 3/8 Josh Richards, 3/9 Ken Schrader ,3/10 Chris Shannon.

Little Darlins $100 Hard Charger Award: 3/8 Jason Dittman,
3/9 Rob Mayea/AJ Kirkpatrick, 3/10 Kellen Chadwick.

Photo Finish Photos $100 Hard Luck Award: 3/8 Chet Buckley, 3/9 Jeep Berry,
3/10 Andy Obertello.



Pioneer Mercantile Fast Dash:

3/9 1st Jimmy Mars $1000
2nd Mike Johnson $100
3rd Josh Richards $75
4th Billy Moyer $50
5th Kelly Boen $25

3/10 1st Steve Drake $100
2nd Chris Shannon $75
3rd Billy Moyer $50
4th Ron Meyers $75

San Luis Truck- Hoosier Tire Give away for finishing in the 1st non-transfer spot of each heat races:

3/8 John Duty, Zack Forster, AJ Kirkpatrick, Jason Dittman, Lonnie Parker and Chris Shannon.
3/9 Trevor Glaser, Dick Shepherd, AJ Kirkpatrick, John Duty, Bill Pearson and Jess Anderson.

3/10 Jeffrey Priddy, Jimmy Whisler, Andy Obertello and Marcus Aue.

H&S Bodyworks & Towing- case of oil give away for last place in each heat race:

3/8 Jason Cadwell, Scott Rhodes, Justin Simpson, Chet Buckley, Ron Lengel and Kevin Hocking.

3/9 Jason Daves, Justin Simpson, Nick Bartels, Greg Scott, Mike Hixon and Ron Bartels.

3/10 Roy Piker, Zack Forster, Jeremy Petrell, Jeff Dunham, Jim Whistler and Jason Dittman.

(I still have oil left so if I owe you please call or email me and I will bring it to the next race or ship it to you.)


Well I believe that’s it. So thank you again to our sponsors, our racers and our fans.


See you at Kings Speedway March 31st.

Chris Kearns
Promoter
Western Allstars

WESTERN ALLSTARS OPENING WEEKEND

Western Allstars Season Openers


The Western Allstars Super Dirt Latemodel series will begin their 2007 race season with 3 days of $3000 to win events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Bakersfield Speedway.

The Western Allstars will start their season off on March 8th & 9th with the Best Choice Properties.com Las Vegas Dirt Classic. Each night of racing will pay $3000 to win and $500 to start. In attendance will be drivers such as the legendary 5-time World 100 winner, Billy Moyer and the up and coming latemodel sensation Josh “Kid Rocket” Richards. The event sponsor Best Choice Properties is a group of private real estate investors specializing in creative projects that deal mostly in land throughout Arizona and California. They have an extreme focus on win-win outcomes and a strong desire to include others in their successes. Best Choice Properties is comprised of skilled negotiators and investors. If you are interested in being a “Partner” with them, visit www.bestchoiceproperties.com.

One of the special events at the Bestchoiceproperties.com Las Vegas Dirt Classic will be the Friday night version of the Pioneer Mercantile Fast Dash. Friday night’s dash will be a 6-lap shootout for $1000 winner takes all. Pioneer Mercantile is an old-time atmosphere auto parts and hardware store in Bakersfield,Ca. Pioneer Mercantile will be the Trophy Dash sponsor thru-out the entire 2007 Western Allstars season.

From Las Vegas the Western Allstars will move to the West Coast’s Fastest 1/3-mile clay oval, Bakersfield Speedway for the Fast Undercar 40. “Mr. Smooth” Billy Moyer will be following the Western Allstars to Bakersfield for their 1st points race of the season. The season point’s opener will pay $3000 to win and $500 to start. Event sponsor, Fast Undercar of Bakersfield is a wholesale distributor of automotive aftermarket undercar parts. Fast Undercar is also a major sponsor of the Las Vegas Dirt Classic.

Western Allstars associate sponsors

Western Allstars Associate Sponsors


Western Allstars to Partner up with local businesses for 2007 racing season.

Little Darlins Child Care of Bakersfield will be sponsoring $100 to the Little Darlin Hard Charger Award for the racer who gains the most positions in the A-Main. Little Darlins Child Care has been in business for 17 years and has been sponsoring Late Model Series, teams and tracks since 1998. The owners of Little Darlins love Dirt Late Model Racing and always try to improve the sport and help take it to the next level. Little Darlins can be reached at 661-589-0974.

Indiana Truck Salvage will be sponsoring $100 for the Indiana Truck Salvage Fast Time Award. Indiana Truck Salvage is based out of Corona, Ca and specializes in used parts for vans, trucks and suv’s. Indiana Truck Salvage can be reached at 951-737-7753.

Photo Finish Photos will be sponsoring $100 for the Photo Finish Photos Hard Luck Award. This award will go to the racer that has the worst luck thru out the night. Tom Macht of Photo Finish Photos can normally be seen at Bakersfield Speedway, but also frequents other Western Allstars Tracks. Photo Finish Photos provide very high quality photos at a reasonable rate. Some of their work can be seen at www.PhotoFinishPhotos.com.

InSureItForLess.com will be sponsoring a drum of VP Late Model Plus to 1 lucky racer at all 15 Western Allstar point’s events. InSureItForLess.com is a simple, easy insurance company w/insurance for autos, trucks, motorcycles, RV’s, boats, renters and home. www.insureitforless.com

San Luis Truck will be sponsoring 1 new D55 Hoosier Tire to the 1st non-transfer in each heat race thru out the entire season. San Luis Truck is a diesel truck repair shop with a service and parts dept. located in San Luis Obispo, Ca. San Luis Truck is also a Hoosier Tire Dealer. For your Hoosier Tire needs contact Jennifer at 805-543-4134.

H & S Bodyworks and Towing will be sponsoring a case of motor oil to last place in each heat race and B-Main thru out the entire race season. H & S Bodyworks and Towing is a paint and body collision repair specialist. They are located in Bakersfield, Ca. They can be reached at 661-324-6703.
Air Co. Heating and Air Conditioning will be sponsoring the Air Co. Deal ur No Deal main event. The Deal ur No Deal main event is a non-qualifier race for the first 20 racers not to transfer thru their heat race or B-Main. The catch to this $600 to win main event is that the winner can give back his check and tag the back of the A-Main for $100 less. Air Co. Heating and Air Conditioning is in Bakersfield, Ca and can be reached at 661-323-6780

Western Allstars/Scott Pounds on Dirt Nation

WESTERN ALLSTARS, POUNDS, KID ROCKET, BRUCE, THE DOCTOR AND FULLER HEADLINE Dirt Nation™
Hampton, VA --- The Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil radio show on Monday evening February 26th will present a plethora of special guests from the world of dirt track racing across the country. Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil airs from 8:00 - 10:00 PM EST on WLRT 1490 THE OUTLAW and can be accessed over the internet at: www.racetalklive.com and www.dirtnation.net, and is hosted by Dave Seay. Dirt Nation™ will spotlight the Western All Stars Super Late Model Series in California. Joining the show to talk about the upcoming 2007 season will be Series Promoter Chris Kearns. The Western All Stars will be starting their season at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8th & 9th in the Las Vegas Dirt Classic and then head back to Bakersfield Speedway on March 19th for the first point race of 2007.

Also joining the show to talk about the Western All Stars will be Scott Pounds of Bakersfield, CA. Pounds is a regular on the series and at Bakersfield Speedway. Pounds drives the Bob Oathout owned, Russell Baker powered Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rayburn #14 sponsored by MMI Services, Santa Maria Diesel, Auto Insurance for Less, Santa Maria Drive Line and Milodon, Inc.

Returning to Dirt Nation™ will be World of Outlaws Late Model driver Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV. ‘Kid Rocket’ as he is know to his many fans will be heading west to race with the Western All Stars at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Kelly Boen and the 07 Motorsports Team and will talk about that and the upcoming 2007 season. Richards left Florida with not only a win but the World of Outlaws point lead. Richards drives the Mark Richards Racing owned, Cornett powered Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rocket #1 sponsored by Seubert Calf Ranches, Ace Metal Works, TSR-Tony Stewart Racing, Petroff Towing and MCB Motorsports.

Dirt Nation™ will also spotlight World of Outlaws Sprint car competitor and Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award candidate Tony Bruce Jr. of Liberal, KS. Bruce has come up through the ranks from junior sprints to mini sprints to 360-sprints, the last three years on the road with the American Sprint Car Series. He finished 10th in the 2006 ASCS National points last season and was fourth in 2005. Bruce drives the Bruce Racing, Kistler powered Maxim #18 sponsored by Best Well Service, Smiley’s Racing products, DMI and Bell helmets.

Making a return visit to Dirt Nation™ will be northeast modified superstar and World of Outlaws Late Model rookie candidate Tim Fuller of Watertown, NY. Fuller, who has been campaigning regularly with the Advance Auto Parts Super Dirt Series, will now make a run at Rookie of the Year honors with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Fuller will join the show to talk about his Florida trip and 2007 plans. Fuller drives the Fuller Motorsports owned, Enders powered Teo #19 sponsored by Native Poker.com, Chiefs Tobacco and Gas and G&R Auto Parts.

Also making a return visit to Dirt Nation™ will be ‘The Doctor” Danny Johnson of Rochester, NY. Johnson will join the show to talk about his successful trip to Florida that resulted in a Florida DIRTcar Nationals Championship and two wins. Johnson drives the Thompson Motorsports owned, Kevlar powered Troyer #27J sponsored by Chiefs Tobacco & Gas.

Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil is hosted each Monday evening by Dave Seay and airs from 8:00 - 10:00 PM EST and can be accessed over the internet at: www.racetalklive.com and www.dirtnation.net. Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil is co-sponsored by Virginia Motor Speedway, Slavic Custom Shirts, JD3Graphics, Genesis Racing Shocks, Awesome Racewear and XR Network.Each show is also archived ‘On Demand’ so listeners can tune in at their convenience. To listen to the complete show visit www.racetalklive.com, or to listen to the interviews separately go to the “New” www.dirtnation.net. All the interviews can be downloaded to your computer, Ipod or MP3 player.Listeners can participate on the Monday shows by calling 877-899-7223 or by instant messenger at racetalklive at any of the following instant messenger services online: AIM, MSN or yahoo. You can also e-mail Dirt Nation™ and submit your track/tour/team results and news to dave@vamotorspeedway.com. Dirt Nation™ presented by Lucas Oil can also be heard on its host radio station, WLRT FOX 1490 AM in Hampton, VA. For additional information on DIRT NATION™ presented by Lucas Oil contact Dave Seay at: dave@vamotorspeedway.com.

-Prepared by Dirt Nation™

Western Allstars 2007 race season

Western Allstars Super Dirt Late Model 2007 Race Season

The Western Allstars Super Dirt Late Mmodel Series announces their purse, point's fund and giveaways for the 2007 racing season.
The 2007 racing season gets underway March 8 th & 9 th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the BestChoiceProperties.com Las Vegas Dirt Classic, a $3000 to win and $500 to start A-main event. “Mr. Smooth” Billy Moyer and Josh “Kid Rocket” Richards will be in action on those days. March 9 th will see a special Pioneer Mercantile Fast Dash paying the winner $1000.
From there they will head to Bakersfield Speedway on March 10 th for the Kay Automotive Distributors 40 paying $3000 to win and $500 to start. Dirt Late Model legend Billy Moyer will be following the series to this event.
All 2007 Western Allstar races will pay at least $2000 to win and $500 to start for the A-main and $600 to win and $250 to start for the non-qual main. Some events will pay $3000 to win and $500 to start. The Western Allstars biggest race of the season will be the Firecracker 50 Gary Jacob Memorial presented by Fast Undercar with the A-main purse of $23,500 ($5000 to win and $700 to start and a non-qualifier main paying $800 to win and $250 to start.) This event will be a very prestigious and highly anticipated event for years to come.
The Western Allstars will have a total of 20 events in the 2007 season. 15 of those races being point's races with a year end points fund of $25,000. The point's fund is sponsored by Fast Undercar of Bakersfield, Ca. On top of the $2500 championship money, the series champion will receive a custom made firesuit valued at $1000 courtesy of Hinchman-Indy Racing Suits in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2 nd Place in points will receive $2000 and a custom race car vinyl wrap provided by Aue Enterprises Custom Graphics owned by late model racer Marcus Aue. 3 rd place in points will receive $1500 and a custom paint job for his helmet sponsored by Colors by Barr, a custom paint shop specializing in race helmets. 4 th place in points will receive $1375 and a dirt late model car cover made for them by Race Cover-Alls. The Western allstar point's fund will pay back 25 spots with last place earning $500.
Other giveaway the Western Allstars have in store for 2007 will be a free Hoosier D55 tire sponsored by San Luis Truck, to the first non transfer in every heat race all year long. Last place in every heat race and B-main will receive a case of oil courtesy of H&S Bodyworks and Towing. InsureItForLess.com will be sponsoring a drum of VP Late model Plus at each of the 15 point races at Bakersfield Speedway, Kings Speedway and Chowchilla Speedway.
With only 15 of 20 events being point races the Western Allstars have some very special incentives in store for any racer traveling to all the series event with the exception of 1 throw away weekend. Each racer that can accomplish this will go in a raffle for a 2007 Victory Circle Dirt Late model. This 07 Victory Circle Chassis will be equipped with such parts as a Peterson drysump system, Integra shocks and MX Springs, A Bert transmission, bellhousing and starter from Mason Racin, a custom seat from Joie of Seating, and a carbon fiber driveshaft and roof from Trick Race Parts. Also to be given away in the drawing will be a 1,200 sq ft race shop sponsored by Steel Co. Steel Co is a steel building manufacturer out of Bakersfield, Ca.
A 2008 C.J. Rayburn chassis will be given away at the end of year in a drawing involving all of the drivers in the top 25 in points that raced a Rayburn Chassis in 2007. C.J Rayburn is also offering a $4,500 contingency program for the top 5 in Western Allstar Points at the end of the season. It is an honor having a legend like C.J. Rayburn involved in our series , noted series promoter Chris Kearns
Some other 2007 prizes for drivers attending Western Allstars events will be $100 for Fast Time sponsored by Indiana Truck Salvage. A used auto and truck parts company owned by late model racer Dino Napier. $100 Hard Charger awarded by Little Darlins Child Care of Bakersfield, Ca. $100 Hard Luck Award will be sponsored by Photo Finish Photos.com. This will be awarded to the driver with the worst luck of the night. Photo Finish Photos the cleanest pictures on dirt. Pioneer Mercantile, a auto parts and hardware store in Bakersfield, Ca will be sponsoring all of the 2007 trophy dashes which will pay $100, $75, $50, $25. Pioneer Mercantile is managed by long time dirt late model supporter Jason V.
One of the special features on the Western Allstar Series is the Air Co. “Deal or No Deal” non qualifier main event. This is a main event for any racer not transferring out of the hear race or B-main. It pays $600 to win and $250 to start. The deal is the winner can take the $600 or give the check back and tag the A main for $100 less. Air Co. is a Heating and Air Conditioning Company in Bakersfield, Ca.
Series Promoter Chris Kearns states, “ The Western Allstars Super Dirt Late model Series is a series built by racers for racers,” Kearns added, “We like to treat racer like customers, because they are.”
It should be one heck of a season for West Coast Dirt Late model Racing!

Western Allstars Membership

Western Allstars Membership

The Western Allstars will be charging a $100 membership for the 2007 race season. To be eligible for the points fund, year-end race car and race shop give away you must be a member. The $35.00 nightly entry fee will be waved the night you join and due to the expenses of 3 races in 3 days to start out season no membership will be expected until the March 31st race at Kings Speedway.

I know some of you may not like the idea of a membership, but to run the series the way it needs to be run and offer all that we do, I really have no choice. I feel that waving the nightly entry fee for that night which makes the membership $65, and not expecting it to be paid until after the opening weekend is as fair as I can be. I truly wish I could just find a large enough sponsor, so I didn’t even have to charge an entry fee per race.

Entry fee’s for all WAS events except Las Vegas and Ely will be $35.00 and $50.00 for the Gary Jacob Memorial at Kings Speedway on June 30th.

Thanks for your understanding. I really am working my tail off for you guys.




Thank You,


Chris Kearns
Western Allstars

Newest version of Western Allstars 07 rules

2007 Series Rules
1)WEIGHT
a. 2300 pounds. ANYTIME
2) Standard dirt latemodel bodies.
• OEM style nose piece. No wedge noses.
• No side boards.
• Minimum drivers side window opening 12”.
• Spoiler 8” tall
• Max deck height 38”.
3) ENGINE
• Engine set back max 8” from #1 spark plug to center of left ball joint.
• 1 Carburetor – Naturally aspirated.
• All cars must be self-starting.
4) WHEELS AND TIRES
• MAX 14” wide wheels
• Hoosier D 55 spec, WRS or WRS-2. Grooving, siping, grinding ok. Must durometer no lower than 52 ANYTIME. NO TOLERANCE.
5) TRANSMISSION
• Must have forward and reverse gears.
6) SAFETY
• Mufflers required 95 db's @ 100 ft. If a car loses a muffler they will be blacked flagged for that race. (heat race, B-Main, A-Main etc.)
• Approved fuel cell w/ safety valve. No bottom feed fittings( fuel fitting under fuel cell)
• Driveline strap or enclosure is required.
• Steel Driveshafts are not reccomended
• All driveshafts must be painted white or silver
• NO elec fuel pumps.
• Window nets or arm restraints are required
• Raceciever radio's required.(points races only) Recommended at all events. No 2-way radios.
• All lead must be painted white w/car #. ALL lead must be double bolted with ½ bolts. Any car losing a piece of lead ANYTIME thru out the night will be disqualified for entire night. (If you can't mount your lead good enough in your shop, then there is no way you can mount it good enough at the track)
7) MISC.
• NO TRACTION CONTROL DEVICES
• Drivers name must be legible from grandstands on both sides of the car and front of roof.
• Certain sponsor decals will be required for max payout, points fund, contingencies and end of year giveaways.
• Large contrasting colored Numbers on roof and sides.
8) TECH
• All cars must pass thru tech before hot lapping.
• Pill draw to establish qualifying order.
• All cars must scale before qualifying.
9) RACE PROCEDURES
• Flagman is to start initial start of race. Pole sitter is to set a reasonable pace. Anyone jumping before the Green flag is waved on initial start will be penalized 1 row for 1st offense and to the tail of the field for 2nd offense.All races will be started with a duel cone system. 2 cones will be set in turn 4 aprox. 30 ft. apart. The Pole sitter or leader is responsible for starting all restarts. If pole sitter/leader alters his pace (jack rabbit start, break checking) he will be put to tail of field. If ANYONE jumps before first cone they will be penalized 1 row for 1st offense and tail of field for 2nd offense. If pole sitter/leader does not start by the 2nd cone, to bad for him, the race is on.
• If there is a caution flag before the 1st lap is scored and only 1 car is involved, that car will be sent to the tail of the field. If more than 1 car is involved in a caution before 1 lap is scored, all cars will get there original starting spot back for complete restart.
• Restarts will be double file w/leader in front row alone. 2nd position will pick high or low with 3rd place taking other position. 4th place on back will line up in regular positions. 2 chances on double file restarts and then next restart will be single file.
• No racing back to yellow flag except on final lap of race. If white flag has been thrown you better race to the checkered/yellow.
• When a caution flag is thrown all cars must get in a single file for scoring purposes and then double up when instructed.
Except lap one, anyone involved in a caution will be sent to rear of field and lined up according to the position they were running on last scored lap.
• Any driver that is involved in 2 single car cautions will be black flagged.
WESTERN ALLSTARS OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE AND OR ALTER RULES AND PROCEDURES IN THE INTEREST OF FAIR COMPETITION. (No rule or situation is perfect)

Billy Moyer to race WAS

5 TIME WORLD 100 WINNER BILLY MOYER WILL BE JOINING THE ALREADY ACTION PACKED FIELD OF LM DRIVERS AT THE MARCH 8TH,9TH AND 10TH OPENING WEEKEND FOR THE WESTERN ALL-STARS IN LAS VEGAS AND BAKERSFIELD!!! Mark your calenders as this will be a date not to miss!!!!

2007 Western Allstars Rules

1)WEIGHT
a. 2300 pounds. ANYTIME

2) Standard dirt latemodel bodies.
a. OEM style nose piece. No wedge noses.
b. No side boards.
c. Minimum drivers side window opening 12”.
d. Spoiler 8” tall
e. Max deck height 38”.

3) ENGINE
a. Engine set back max 8” from #1 spark plug to center of left lower ball joint.
b. 1 Carburetor – Naturally aspirated.
c. All cars must be self-starting.

4) WHEELS AND TIRES
a. MAX 14” wide wheels
b. Hoosier D 55 spec, WRS or WRS-2. Grooving, siping, grinding ok. Must durometer no lower than 55. NO TOLERANCE.

5) TRANSMISSION
a. Must have forward and reverse gears.

6) SAFETY
a. Mufflers required 95 db’s @ 100 ft. If a car loses a muffler they will be blacked flagged for that race. (heat race, B-Main, A-Main etc.)
b. Approved fuel cell w/top feed and safety valve.
c. Driveline strap or enclosure is required.
d. NO elec fuel pumps.
e. Raceciever radio’s required.(points races only) Recommended at all events. No 2-way radios.
f. All lead must be painted white w/car #. All lead must be double bolted with ½ bolts. Any car losing a piece of lead ANYTIME thru out the night will be disqualified for entire night.

7) MISC.
a. Drivers name must be legible from grandstands on both sides of the car and front of roof.
b. Certain sponsor decals will be required for max payout, points fund, contingencies and end of year giveaways.
c. Large contrasting colored Numbers on roof and sides.

8) TECH
a. All cars must pass thru tech before hot lapping.
b. Pill draw to establish qualifying order.
c. All cars must scale before qualifying.

All final decisions will be made by Western Allstars Officials.

Questions?

Ask as many questions as you want. I want to finalize everything before the first race. If anyone tries to push certain rules, I will put a stop to it. If you read the final line above, it is refering to me. There are a few I am trying to dial in. Such as engine setback. I know guys aren't getting thier cars and moving the engine back, but some chassis have 8" and some have 6". Also, I never durometered a D55 under 55 last year, but I am trying to get a final # from Hoosier on what the lowest a D55 will punch. Don't push the body rules. Just make your car look good! Thanks, Chris Kearns Western Allstars