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Local Racing

  • NASCAR driver takes second at county speedway

    A driver on the NASCAR Nationwide Series who also runs a full dirt track schedule placed second at Fayette County Speedway last Thursday.

    Kenny Wallace was unable to beat out Fayette County Speedway regular Larry Anderson in the feature of the UMP Modifieds during a special show for the Summer Nationals.

    Wallace has started seven Nationwide races this season, driving the No. 99 car for RAB Racing.

    In his career, he has driven to nine Nationwide Series wins and 172 top 10s. He was the 1989 Rookie of the Year and finished second in points in 1991.

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  • Fayette County Speedway postpones Friday's race until Sunday afternoon

    Fayette County Speedway has postponed Friday night's races to Sunday afternoon. The gates will open at 2 p.m., with the racing to start at 4 p.m.

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  • Racing briefs (Sept. 8)

    Demo derby and ATV races coming to fair

    The Montgomery County Fair Association will hold a demolition derby and ATV races this weekend at the fairgrounds in Butler.

    The demo derby will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and the races will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

    The derby will feature modifieds, super modifieds, compacts, mid-size cars, vans, full-size trucks and mini trucks.

    The top prizes are: $800 for modifieds, $500 for compacts and stock cars and a jackpot for all other classes.

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  • Fayette County Speedway Results from Aug. 25

    UMP DIRTcar Modified - 18 cars  
    Heat 1   
    1 28 Michael Bolyard  
    2 20 Cody Clark  
    3 66 Michael Fox  
    4 11M Michael Rauch  
    Heat 2   
    1 G1 Gabe Menser  
    2 41M Brent Mullins  
    3 808 Colby Simmons  
    4 89 Norm Wood  
    Heat 3   
    1 25 Brent Keyes  
    2 4L Tim Lewis Jr.
    3 48 Bill Wagoner  
    4 6B Dave Baldwin  
    Dash
    1 G1 Gabe Menser  

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  • Fayette County Speedway Results from Aug. 19

    UMP DIRTcar Modifieds - 18 cars
    Heat 1    
    1    818       Kelby Simmons
    2    66    Michael Fox
    3    89    Norm Wood
    4    2H    Cody Hood
    Heat 2    
    1    25    Brent Keyes
    2    28       Michael Bolyard

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  • Fayette County Speedway Results from Aug. 12

    Modifieds - 20 cars
    Heat 1    
    1.    24H    Mike Harrison
    2.    41M    Brent Mullins
    3.    28         Michael Bolyard
    4.    11    Ed Rolley
    Heat 2    
    1.    K9    Will Krupp
    2.    Bud1     Larry Anderson
    3.    G1    Gabe Menser

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  • Fayette County Speedway Results from Aug. 5

    Modifieds - 19 cars
    Heat 1    
    1.    24H    Mike Harrison
    2.    M2    Chad Kinder
    3.    66    Michael Fox
    4.    11    Kelly Devall
    Heat 2    
    1.    25    Brent Keyes
    2.    Bud1    Larry Anderson
    3.    1A    Aaron Draege

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  • Fayette County Speedway cancels Friday's events

    Friday's races at Fayette County Speedway have been canceled due to excessive heat. The Speedway will reschedule for the event for sometime in August.

    The next scheduled racing is on Aug. 5.

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  • Fayette County Speedway results from July 15

    Modified Division - 21 cars
    Heat 1        
    1    98C      Cole Hussong
    2    4L    Tim Lewis Jr.
    3    49    Craig Kern
    4    G1    Gabe Menser
    Heat 2        
    1    20    Cody Clark
    2    28     Michael Bolyard

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  • Fayette County Speedway Results from July 8

    Modified Division - 17 cars
    Heat 1        
    1.    11    Kelly Devall
    2.    4L    Tim Lewis Jr.
    3.    49    Craig Kern
    4.    G1    Gabe Menser
    Heat 2        
    1.    20    Cody Clark
    2.    98C    Cole Hussong
    3.    K9    Will Krup

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