Craig Reece Crate Late Model driver….

Dalton Ga. Has been known to produce lots of things, bedspreads, carpet, innovative fibers, race car drivers… race car drivers, really?

Yes and one of the hardest charging, up and coming drivers, is Craig Reece. “The Dalton Bad Boy”

Cody McCarver, Craig and Larry Reece

Craig is 31 and grew up in Dalton, he drives the National Title Pawn, Capitol Race Cars, Airport Auto Sales, LST Insurance, Allstars Performance, Afco, Outlaw Racing Graphics, Racetec Race Engines, Cody McCarver, ASI, Simpson Race Products, GW Performance sponsored Capital Race car in the crate classes, around the south.

Recently Craig teamed up with country singer Cody McCarver http://www.codymccarver.com/home/ as a sponsor. The two recently got together to shoot a music video for Cody’s new and up coming song “Redneck Friends of Mine” Craig’s car and crew will be in the video. Cody who has debuted in “Cole Younger and Black Train” due out in April 2012 with Michael Madsen.

I spoke with Cody about his involvement with Craig, I asked him how the two of them got together and Cody said “.I first met Craig through the Hunter Worley Foundation “. http://www.hunterworleyfoundation.org/ “one thing that drew me to CRR was he was a good person working hard at his craft. Just like myself.”you could see the excitement in Cody’s eyes when he talked about racing, in the past Cody said he had followed Harley drag bikes and NASCAR and he has now added Dirt racing to his new loves. Cody said “The fit between racing (especially dirt track) and country music is a no brainer. Craigs fans are my fans. People who are disgruntled with POP country radio and people who are disgruntled with NASCAR!” A very valid point.

Craig says his goals for the coming year is to win more races and to win a Championship. With his skills and crew that is a realistic goal. Dixie Speedway is Craig’s favorite track.

With car builder Marshall Green as a major influence and Marshall’s dad James Green giving Craig the same guidance and coaching that took Marshall to winning the the World Dirt Track Championship. And with the constant guidance and coaching from James, Craig has really improved his chances of moving to the top of his class. And he ain’t far from that now. And when you factor in Cody McCarver into the mix its a match made in heaven.

With this team I see great things in the coming years as both of them find the fit between racing and music a benefit for both.

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Thanksgiving… from the dr…..

 

Now that the season is over, and we all look forward to a new season next year, I personally would like to thank all the people behind the scenes at the track, the people who sell you your tickets, the ones who cook your food, and all the other jobs that don’t always get the recognition that they deserve… here is to you! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO week in and week out.

Ambulance – Murray County EMS

Announcer – Steve Millings

Concessions Backside – Angela Wilson, Chris and Christy Defore and Daughters

Concessions Topside – Amy Hall, Tony Smith, Micha and Allison Cartledge, Jason and Natima Walker 

Concessions Pit – Jennifer Childers, Breanna Wilson

Deputy – Murray County Sheriffs Dept  Officers J. Sluder, G. Welch, T. Brown

Fireman – John Parker, Jordan Parker, Eric Hastings, Brian Flood, Doug Brown 

Finance / Office - April Young, Misty Young

Flagman – Scott Boyd

Pit Official – Outlaw, Larry Johnson, Shannon Stepps

Raceiver – Jeff Jones

Pit Gate / Grounds / Track Prep - Bobby Defore, Dustin

Back Gate – Carli Smith

ScoreKeeper – Faye Brindle, Annie Brindle, April Stanfield

ScoreBoard – Doug Bridges

Tech – Terry Bingham, Shane Cloer

Ticket Booth Grandstands – Samantha Richards, Rose Winkler

Ticket Booth Pit – Bridgett Harris and Daughters, Carmilita Patterson

Track Prep / Race Director / Promoter / PR and everyday business transactions - Ellis Family Keiff and Tammy, Derek and Heather, Chasta

                                                                                                                      Wilson Family Terry (Tater) and Angela, Breanna, Seth

Gophers and anywhere assitance may be needed – Young Family Kevin and April, Kelly and Misty.

I want to extend a very special thanks to each of the Ellis’ and the Wilson Family for stepping up and keeping our little corner of the world open.

In talking with the Ellis’ and with Terry Wilson in the past few days they are very excited about the coming year. They will be putting some people in place to help get things done and help spread the word.

Rule books and the schedule will be out real soon so that everyone can get a great start to next year.

And I would be remiss if I did not personally thank each of you for reading my blog, the kind words everyone has sent me, it keeps me going. I look forward to a great year next year, I may be doing more things next year to help but more details on that later, thank each and everyone of you, my readers for sticking by me and reading each week.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday an that you enjoy a special time with your family.

PLEASE keep our men and women in each branch of the Armed Services in your prayers this holiday season as they spend time away from family, to keep each of us safe.

Stay tuned for a couple new driver profiles in the next week and some surprising news about next season at NGS!

CYA@THERACES

the dr.

Cloer and Payne Win the Turkey Rumble!

Johnny Cloer Jr. goes wire to wire for 2nd win at NGS.

Johnny Cloer in the Austin Trucking A19 for the second time, showed what he can do with a good race car. Johnny set fast time, and started on the front row with the B4 of Brian Jackson. But Cloer was locked and loaded, and took the lead and never looked back. Taking the win in the linited class of the Turkey Rumble, Cloer was followed to the line by Brian Jackson and Trig Parris.

Econo Hobby was the first feature of the night with Booger Brooks leading wire to wire, taking the win over former NGS promoter Timmy Millwood, and 2 time track Champion Glenn Grimsley.

Mod Hobby was a strange race that saw Larry Higgins take the win in a 2 lap race, shortened due to a crash and time limit placed on each class. It was a shame the time limit was called because there was a very full field of some very fast cars, with names like Jordan Rodabaugh, who finished 2^nd, Greg Ledford who was scored with 3^rd and Robbie Greene who was scored 4^th, it would have been an awesome race.

Crate ‘s saw Jason Welshan take the win over a hard charging Allen Green and Doug Kilgore, and Craig Reece, Reece was spun and made hard contact before the race even got started good by Kenny Kizzar, both drivers were able to continue.

The Supers put on a awesome show as Jeff Smith stepped up from the crate class with a new car and started on front row with Derek Ellis and lead the first 11 laps before the hard charging David “Coach” Payne took the lead and never looked back he was followed to the line by Derek Ellis, Preston Graves and Gary MacPherson.

"the Coach" David Payne

Stock pony was won by Robert Mcknight , with John Land, Jason Lowe, and Favid Sullens rounding out the top 4,

Mod Pony was a 3 car race with Billy Callahan taking the win and Ralph Langston 2^nd and Briannon Knight 3^rd.

It was an awesome night of racing in most classes, I do wish they could of run more laps in the mod hobby class but time limits were announced in drivers meeting so it is what it is…

Delbert "Mr Smooth" Haynes

CYA@THERACES next season

the dr.

Turkey Rumble Returns!!!!!

Turkey Rumble RETURNS to NGS!!!!

North Georgia Speedway is proud to announce the return of the Turkey Rumble Nov 12. You will see the super late models running 30 laps for a $2000.00 to win feature and the Limited late models will have 1 lap to qualify for the $1000.00 to win feature!

All other classes will run a regular show with heats if more than 10 cars in a class to determine the line up for the feature!

Come on out to watch the last race of the season at NGS and watch the dirt fly one more time!!

Drivers meeting at 5:00pm and hot laps start at 5:30 pm.

Grandstand seating is $12.00 and $25.00 for the pits.

I want to apologize for being late posting this once again my computer has proved to be smarter than I….

 

CYA@THERACES

 

the dr.