June 2009 Archives

CAMDEN, Tenn. - Friday night's racing program at Camden Motor Speedway was rained out, the second time this year that a KVRA event has been called off because of rain at the 3/8-mile clay oval.

Kentucky Vintage Racing Association competitors were either on hand already or en route to the track Friday when a thunderstorm soaked the facility and rendered the track and pit area unsuitable for racing.

PADUCAH, Ky. - The beat goes on for Dave Davidson, who grabbed his seventh victory of the season Friday night in the 10-lap Kentucky Vintage Racing Association feature at Paducah International Raceway Friday night.

It was Davidson's second straight feature win, which means he will have to start at the rear of the field in his next KVRA feature event.

PADUCAH, Ky. - Dave Davidson's hot streak continues, as the Henderson, Ky., driver moved past Mark Moore at the midway point and went on to victory in the 12-lap Kentucky Vintage Racing Association feature at Paducah International Raceway Friday night.

It was the sixth victory of the season for Davidson and his No. 16 1933 Plymouth sedan.

Moore was second, followed by Josh Throgmorton, Brian Steele and Chad Fritsche.

MURRAY, Ky. - Kentucky Vintage Racing Association, 10 races into its third season, has reached the 50-race milestone.

Chad Fritsche was the winner of Race. No. 50 on June 6 at Clarksville (Tenn.) Speedway. Race No. 51 is scheduled for Friday night at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Chad Fritsche took the lead from Mark Moore on the final lap and won the Kentucky Vintage Racing Association feature Saturday night at Clarksville Speedway.

Moore, the KVRA president and founder, had led from the pole in the 12-lap event but the brakes failed on his No. 33 on the final lap. His car veered upward as the two exited Turn 2 and made contact with Fritsche, who was attempting a pass on the outside.

The impact broke the right front suspension on Moore's 1933 Chevy coupe.

"That's not the way I wanted to win a race," Fritsche said. "I thought the two of us were going to have a great side by side battle for the checkered flag off the fourth turn."

KVRA RACERS compete tonight for the fourth time this season at William Scogin's ¼-mile Clarksville Speedway. Five different drivers have won features this year, but one of them - Henderson, Ky.'s Dave Davidson - has been to victory lane four times. Mark Moore, Brian Steele, Josh Throgmorton and Jason Bailey each have a single victory. ...

SUMMERTOWN, Tenn. - Jason Bailey found an opening between brothers Mark and Mike Moore, took the lead by driving through the hole coming off Turn 2 of the second lap, and went on to win the 12-lap feature at Thunderhill Raceway Saturday night.

It was the first KVRA victory for Bailey, who drives a No. 29 1929 Ford coupe. But it was his second win of the season, the first coming in a non-KVRA event May 16 at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Ala.

The victory came just hours after Bailey and other KVRA drivers made a pass through the grandstands seeking donations from fans for injured driver Roger Brewer. They netted $374.

KVRA drivers gather around Larry Bailey (third from right), who holds a fistful of cash collected from fans at Thunderhill Raceway Saturday night. (KVRA Photo)

Later that evening, Bailey's son, Jason, won his first feature race.