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Bubba Blackwell Jump to Headline BAMA Budweiser Modified Mania Night at Montgomery Motor Speedway

(Montgomery, AL) – Montgomery Motor Speedway General Manager, Chris Carter, has been hard at work ensuring that the May 19^th Bama Budweiser Modified Mania night is a whale of a show for the fans. He recently announced that motorcycle daredevil Bubba Blackwell will be added to the show, performing a 90 ft. jump that night. Bubba is best known for breaking Evel Knievel’s jump records for both cars and buses using a Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycle.

“I am excited to have Bubba Blackwell come to Montgomery and put on a show for these great fans.” commented Carter, “This man is amazing in what he does. I know the hometown Montgomery crowd will be as thrilled as I will be for this!”

Blackwell’s jump is not the only headliner of the evening, however. The Bama Budweiser Modified division will race for 50 laps, with $1,000 on the line to the winner.

The debut of the Capital Recycling Bomber division at Montgomery Motor Speedway is gearing up to be an exciting show as well. The Bomber cars will qualify, giving the pole sitter the distinction of being the first-ever track-record holder in the Bomber division at the famed half-mile. The Capital Recycling Bombers will then race in twin 15 lap features, with $400 on the line for the winner of each feature, giving the possibility of one Bomber division driver to take home $800 is prize money. The entire finishing order from the first race will be inverted for the starting lineup of the second race! Furthermore, full championship points will be awarded for each race as well.

Also on the card for Saturday night, is the return of the Trucks to Montgomery’s half-mile. The Truck division, which took a hiatus in 2011 will have a 35 lap feature on the card. The Street Stock division, and the always exciting Buzz class will have features as well. At the last race back on March 31, these two divisions had some of the best door-to-door racing you can ask for.

Grandstand admission for this awesome show is just $15 for adults; $10 for Seniors, Military, Police, and Fire; $5 for children aged 6-12, and FREE for children aged 5 and under . For more information log on the www.MontgomerySpeedway.com or call the track office at (334) 262-6101.

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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Bama Budweiser Modified Mania
Montgomery Motor Speedway

12:30 Pit Gate Opens (ALL DRIVERS IN ALL DIVISIONS MUST REGISTER WITH SCORING BY 3:30 OR WILL START AT REAR OF THEIR FEATURE!)

2:00 Practice begins (rotating, two rounds each division, Approx. 7 mins per round. — Clear gates when possible.)

Capital Recycling Bombers, Street Stock, Trucks, Buzz, Bama Budweiser Modifieds

3:30 PRACTICE ENDS

3:30 REGISTRATION CLOSES. IF NOT REGISTERED AT THIS TIME YOU WILL START ON THE REAR IN YOUR FEATURE.

3:45 MANDATORY DRIVER’S MEETING (ALL DIVISIONS)

4:15 Qualifying

Capital Recycling Bombers (2 Laps)
Trucks (2 Laps)
Bama Bud Modifieds (2 Laps)
Buzz/Street (DRAW for starting position)

*NOTE: The fast qualifier in the Capital Recycling Bomber division will have the distinction as being the very first TRACK RECORD holder in this division at Montgomery Motor Speedway!

***Die roll for inversion following qualifying***

6:00 PRE-RACE CEREMONIES

GREEN FLAG

Capital Recycling Bombers Twin 15 Race 1 (15 Laps, 25 minutes) *$400 to win!
Street Stock (25 Laps, 45 minutes)
Trucks (35 Laps, 55 minutes)
Buzz (15 Laps, 25 minutes)
Capital Recycling Bombers Twin 15 Race 2 (15 Laps, 25 minutes) *$400 to win!
Intermission – BUBBA BLACKWELL JUMP!!!
Bama Bud Modified Mania (50 Laps) *$1000 to win!

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When the time limit is reached in your division, you will be getting the TWO TO GO signal. Teams are encouraged to note the starting time of their feature races, and be aware if the time limit is close to being reached. Time starts when the initial green flag is displayed.

LINEUP PROCEDURES

Bombers – Race 1 lineup will be determined by qualifying, with fast qualifier rolling die for inversion. Race 2 lineup will be a complete inversion of the entire finishing order of race 1. Full points will be awarded for each feature.

Modified/Trucks – Feature lineup will be determined by qualifying, with fast qualifier rolling die for inversion.

Buzz/Street – Feature lineup will be determined by draw. Top three from March 31 will start on the rear in the inverse order of their finish from that race. This applies to the DRIVER, not the car.

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Mother nature has won once again at Montgomery Motor Speedway. The Show Me the Money 100 will be rescheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2012. This means race fans will get two Show Me the Money races in the month of June, as June 02 is also a scheduled Show Me the Money Race.

The other divisions make-up dates will be announced next week.

Thanks to all of the fans, teams, and drivers who came out to MMS today to try to race.

Also, special thanks to the Rolling Thunder Modified Series and all of their drivers who showed up.

Don’t forget next Saturday, May 19, 2012 will be the Bama Budweiser Modified Mania…

Bama Budweiser Modifieds will headline with a 50 lap, $1000 to win feature. The Capital Recycling Bombers will make their debut at MMS with Twin 15 lap races, each paying a staggering $400 to win. The Truck division will make their return to MMS with a 35 lap feature, along with the Street Stock and Buzz division.

If that’s not enough, American Motorcyle Stunt Rider, and world record Motorcyle jumper, Bubba Blackwell, will be making a jump Saturday night before the Bama Budweiser Modified Feature.

Admission for May 19 will be just $15 for adults, $10 for Senior, military, police, and fire. Kids 6-12 just $5, and kids 5 and under are FREE. Pit passes for this race will be $30.

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Chris Landers won the Mini-Mod division championship in 2011 driving this No. 9 machine.

Mini-Mod Division to Return to Montgomery May 12

(Montgomery, AL) – The Mini-Mod division, which has been absent thus far in the 2012 season, will be making it’s return to Montgomery Motor Speedway on May 12. The division’s defending champion, Chris Landers will be on hand in the first race of the season for the Mini-Mods, and will attempt to defend his crown.

Also expected to compete are Joel Collier, Jimmy Hudson, and Steve Looney, all of whom competed at the Montgomery half-mile last season. Nick Doehring plans to make his return to Montgomery on May 12 as well in his Mini-Mod. Also expected to race are Ashley Bridgmon, and Ty Armstrong. With over two weeks until this exciting race for the Mini-Mod division, more entries are expected.

The Mini-Mods will join the card along with the Show Me the Money Series Rheem 100 for the Pro Late Models, as well as The Rolling Thunder Modified Series making their first trip to MMS. Also on the schedule for May 12 are the Street Stocks and Buzz.

For more information please visit www.MontgomerySpeedway.com or call the track office at (334) 262-6101.

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Due to inclement weather forecast for this Saturday April 21st, MMS management has decided in best interest for our Fans, Drivers, Crew and Track Personnel to go ahead and call this weekend’s race. We have had a lot of rain this week and still have water standing in the infield. We will reschedule this race for a later date and make that announcement as soon as possible. We hope to see you all at MMS for our next race May 12th The Show Me the Money RHEEM 100.
Thank You,
MMS
 

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Races Still Scheduled for April 21st Despite Iffy Forecast
Bubba Blackwell jump will be postponed to a later date.

(Montgomery, AL) – With the potential threat of wet weather this coming weekend in the Montgomery area, officials with Montgomery Motor Speedway and motorcycle stunt jumper Bubba Blackwell have mutually agreed to postpone his performance originally scheduled for Saturday night, April 21, 2012 to a later date, possibly in May.

“There is a lot of work and preparation that goes into a jump like this that many people don’t realize.” commented MMS General Manager, Chris Carter, “It would be too much for him to haul all of his equipment up here to Montgomery and not be able to jump due to the weather. Bubba [Blackwell] has agreed to postpone his jump here at Montgomery Motor Speedway to a future date. We are trying to work on a race date in May for the jump.”

The original racing program, however, is still scheduled for now. This includes qualifying and a 50 lap feature for the Bama Budweiser Modified division paying $1,000 to the winner. Several top-notch Modified drivers from around the Southeast have already shared there interest in this event, including Billy Melvin and Jake Moore. Late Model standout Bubba Pollard will be on hand driving the Jimmy Hammond No. 07 car as well as another Late Model veteran, Dennis Reno Jr.

The debut of the Capital Recycling Bomber division at Montgomery Motor Speedway is gearing up to be an exciting show as well. The Bomber cars will qualify, giving the pole sitter the distinction of being the first-ever track-record holder in the Bomber division at the famed half-mile. The Capital Recycling Bombers will then race in twin 15 lap features, with $400 on the line for the winner of each feature, giving the possibility of one Bomber division driver to take home $800 is prize money. The entire finishing order from the first race will be inverted for the starting lineup of the second race! Furthermore, full championship points will be awarded for each race as well.

Track officials have announced that the cars that compete in the Roadrunner division at South Alabama Speedway in Kinston, AL will be allowed to compete under their track’s rules with the MMS Bombers for this special event and get their shot at the cash. Former Roadrunner division champion at SAS, Billy Maxie will be on hand, as well as Ricky Strickland, also a competitor at SAS. It is sure to be a great show for the debut of the new division.

Also on the card for Saturday night, is the return of heat races. Both the Buzz division at the Street Stock division will have 7 lap heat races prior to their features. The Street Stocks will race 25 laps in their feature, while the Buzz will race for 15 laps. At the last race back on March 31, these two divisions had some of the best door-to-door racing you can ask for.

With the popularity of the kid’s bike races from the first Show Me the Money event on March 31, officials have decided to bring them back on April 21 during the intermission. Children in four age groups: 5-6 years, 7-8 years, 9-10 years, and 11-12 years will race on the front stretch and compete for trophies.

Grandstand admission for this awesome show is just $10 for adults. For more information log on the www.MontgomerySpeedway.com or call the track office at (334) 262-6101.

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April 21, 2012 will be BAMA BUDWEISER MODIFIED MANIA night at Montgomery Motor Speedway. BAMA BUD MODIFIEDS 50 LAPS, CAPITAL RECYCLING BOMBERS TWIN 15's, BUZZ 15 LAPS, STREET STOCK 25 LAPS! BUBBA BLACKWELL jump!

***UPDATED 4/17/2012 @ 9:45pm

April 21, 2012 Schedule
BAMA BUDWEISER MODIFIED MANIA NIGHT

BAMA BUD MODIFIEDS 50 LAPS, $1,000 to win!
CAPITAL RECYCLING BOMBERS TWIN 15 LAPS, $400 to win each ($800 to win both races!)
STREET STOCK, heats + 25 lap feature
BUZZ, heats + 15 lap feature

We will have kid’s bicycle races at intermission for age groups: 5-6 yrs., 7-8 yrs., 9-10 yrs., 11-12 yrs., racing on the front stretch for a trophy.

SPECIAL NOTE TO MODIFIED DRIVERS… The modified division will be using transponders for this race. You MUST register with scoring (tent near tech building) BEFORE practice begins and receive a transponder. You will not be allowed on track without one. We will hold a driver’s license until the transponder is returned to tech at the end of the night. If you do not have a transponder clip on your car, you may rent one from us.

1:00 Pit Gate Opens (ALL MODIFIEDS MUST REGISTER AND GET A TRANSPONDER BEFORE  PRACTICE BEGINS)

2:30 Practice begins (rotating, two rounds each division)

• Capital Recycling Bombers
• Buzz
• Street Stock
• Bama Bud Modifieds

4:00 PRACTICE ENDS

4:00 REGISTRATION CLOSES. IF NOT REGISTERED AT THIS TIME YOU WILL START ON THE REAR IN YOUR HEAT AND FEATURE.

4:15 MANDATORY DRIVER’S MEETING (ALL DIVISIONS)

4:45 Qualifying

• Capital Recycling Bombers (2 Laps)
• Bama Bud Modifieds (2 Laps)
• Street Stock/Buzz will start heat(s) based on points

5:45 Die roll for inversion

6:00 PRE-RACE CEREMONIES

6:15 GREEN FLAG

Heat Race(s)

• Buzz (7 Laps)
• Street Stock (7 Laps)

Die Roll for Buzz/Street Stock following heat races

Bike races for the kids.

Feature Races

• Capital Recycling Bombers Twin 15 Race 1 (15 Laps)
• Buzz (15 Laps)
• Street Stock (25 Laps)
• Capital Recycling Bombers Twin 15 Race 2 (15 Laps)
• Bama Bud Modified Mania (50 Laps)

LINEUP PROCEDURES

HEAT RACES – 10 or more cars in a division will split into (2) heat races. 9 or less cars will run one heat. Points will be awarded in heat races just like they are for qualifying (15,14,13,12 etc.)

Buzz/Street Stock – Heat race lineup(s) determined by year-to-date points. Points leader will roll die for inversion. Feature lineup will be determined by heat race finish, with heat winner(s) rolling die for inversion. If two heats, heat 1 will be inside line, heat 2 will be outside line. The winner of each heat will roll to invert his/her line.

Bombers – Race 1 lineup will be determined by qualifying, with fast qualifier rolling die for inversion. Race 2 lineup will be a complete inversion of the entire finishing order of race 1. Full points will be awarded for each feature.

Modified – Feature lineup will be determined by qualifying, with fast qualifier rolling die for inversion.

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Hunter Robbins in victory lane with is crew chief, David Ray, following their win in the Show Me the Money 100 on Saturday night. (Speed51.com Photo)

Robbins Begins Title Defense With Victory in Show Me the Money 100

Defending Show Me the Money series Champ starts 2012 season strong

(Montgomery, AL) – The 2011 season ended on a high note for local favorite Hunter Robbins. The young driver from Shorter, AL took home the 2011 Show Me the Money Series championship at he famed half-mile Montgomery Motor Speedway. He began his bid to defend that title with a strong victory in the first of six scheduled Show Me the Money Series races of 2012. It was Robins’ fifth career victory in the series, tying him for the all-time winners mark with Augie Grill.

Josh Hamner of Chelsea, AL set fast time in qualifying with a lap of 18.926 seconds, an average speed of over 95MPH. Hamner rolled a six on the die, inverting Grill to the pole spot for the start of the 100 green flag lap feature. Grill started on pole, with Easley, SC driver Kyle Benjamin on his outside, followed by young gun Mason Massey and veteran Mike Garvey.

Grill set out to the early lead in a race that saw a virtually unheard of 65-lap green-flag run from the start. Even with the race going green for the first 65 laps, the action was packed from one end of the speedway to the other. Cars battled nose-to-tail, and side-by-side for the duration of the race. A spin by Daniel Bolden in turn two would bring out the first caution with 65 laps complete.

On the ensuing restart, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Mike Garvey got the jump from the outside lane to power past Augie Grill for the lead. Garvey would lead only six laps, however, as Robbins was a man on a mission and grabbed the top spot. Robbins would begin to stretch out the lead, and the race was on for second.

Fourteen year-old driver Anderson Bowen worked his way from eight spot after the restart to find himself battling for the top three with Garvey and Grill. Fast qualifier Hamner would lose control and spin with just two laps to go, setting up a green-white-checkered finish.

With the near sell-out crowd on their feet, Robbins and Grill led the front row on the restart with Bowen and Garvey in the second row. Robbins jumped out to the lead and Grill slid up a little in turn one. Heading into turn one on the final lap Bowen and Grill got side-by-side and made contact. Grill would slide up the banking and into the turn one wall, while Bowen made it through to finish second behind Robbins. Garvey, Kyle Benjamin, and Bubba Pollard rounded out the top five.

In local division action, Regan Baker made it two-for-two in the Super Stock division, backing up his win from last season with another victory in a 15 lap feature. Okie Mason and Shelby Reuse rounded out the field.

Joshua Wood proved why he is always tough to contend with in the Buzz division, leading the final fourteen laps en-route to the victory. Tim Grace, Matthew Robbins, Adam Freeman, and Truss Bethea Jr. rounded out the top-five.

The Street Stock division was as exciting as it always is. Joe Bethea Jr. set fast time in qualifying, but rolled an eight on the die for the inversion. This put South Alabama Speedway regular Billy Maxie from Jack, AL on the pole for the 25 lap feature. He would lead only the first lap as Daniel Jacks grabbed the top spot. Bethea quickly worked his way to the front from his eighth place starting spot to capture the lead from Jacks on lap five. Bethea led until David Wood got around him at the half-way point of the race. Wood had to hold off a hard-charge from another South Alabama Speedway regular, Chris Lucas on a late-race restart to seemingly take the victory. Bethea crossed the line third, with defending division champion Billy Ammons fourth, and Richard Patino fifth.

In post-race technical inspection Wood was found to have an illegal rev-limiter box, disqualifying him from the event. Lucas was also disqualified for having too much compression. The disqualifications put 2010 champion Bethea in the winner’s spot, follower by Ammons, Patino, Jason Mayhan, and Jacks.

Montgomery Motor Speedway will take a few weeks off, and return to action on April 21 with a 50 lap feature for the Modifieds, as well as the introduction of the new Bomber division. Roadrunner division cars from South Alabama Speedway will be allowed to compete with the Bomber division under their track’s rules for this race. Street Stocks and Buzz will also be competing on April 21.

For more information you may visit the track’s website at www.MontgomerySpeedway.com or call the track office at (334) 262-6101.

FEATURE RESULTS

PRO LATE MODEL – SHOW ME THE MONEY 100

1. 18 Hunter Robbins
2. 29 Anderson Bowen
3. 1 Mike Garvey
4. 71 Kyle Benjamin
5. 42 Bubba Pollard
6. 29 Allen Gordon
7. 9 Mason Massey
8. 29 Spencer Davis
9. 38 Josh Hamner
10. 41 TJ Reaid
11. 112 Augie Grill
12. 36 Rodney Benefield
13. 07 Blake Ferguson
14. 1 Roger Adkins
15. 11 Stacey Cain
16. 09 Daniel Bolden
17. 88 Roger Reuse
18. 89 Bobby Reuse
19. 43 Justin South
20. 1 Ken McFarland

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Friday, March 30, 2012

11:00 - Pit gate opens

12:00 - Practice begins (all divisions, rotating sessions)

Saturday, March 31, 2012

*** ALL CARS IN ALL DIVISIONS (PLM, Super Stock, Street Stock, Buzz) MUST GO THROUGH TECH BEFORE GOING ONTO THE TRACK FOR PRACTICE!!!

9:00 pits open, registration open

9:30 Tech Opens

11:45 PLM registration closes (if not registered with scoring before 11:45, you will be 1st to qualify)

11:45 PLM drivers meeting

12:15 PLM practice (3 30 minute sessions. clear gates between each session)

1:45 PLM practice ends

2:00 Local Practice Begins. rotating. two rounds per class (MUST GO THROUGH TECH BEFORE YOU HIT THE TRACK)
Super Stock
Buzz
Street Stock

3:15 Local Practice Ends, LOCAL REGISTRATION CLOSES (if not registered with scoring before 3:15 you will start on the rear of your feature, regardless of pill draw or qualifying result.)

3:30 Local Driver’s Meeting

4:00 Qualify Local Divisions
Super Stock – 2 laps
Street Stock – 2 laps
Buzz – Draw pills

4:45 Qualify PLM – 2 laps

5:45 Die roll for inversion (Super Stock, Street Stock, Pro Late Model)

6:00 Pre-Race Festivities

6:15 Features
Super Stock – 25 Laps (50 minute max)
Buzz – 15 Laps (30 minute max)
Street Stock – 25 laps (50 minute max)
Intermission/PLM Cars to front stretch (30 Mins)
Show Me the Money 100 – 100 Green Flag Laps
PRO LATE MODELS: Must register with scoring (table near tech shed) and pick up transponder before the drivers meeting or will be 1st to qualify.
LOCAL DIVISIONS: Must register with scoring (table near tech shed) before driver’s meeting or will start on rear regardless of pill draw or qualifying result.
ALL DRIVERS: We MUST have our information sheets completely filled out and returned (with SSN#) in order to pay your winnings. No info sheet = no pay!