All-Stars add Lake Cumberland event
Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, Ky., has added a non-points American All-Star Crate Late Model Series event for Oct. 7 paying $10,000, promoter Brandon Hardgrove announced. With the addition, Hardgrove cancelled Oct. 7’s Valvoline Iron-Man Racing Series event at the sister track he promotes, Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Ky. Lake Cumberland also added an unsanctioned Super Late Model event for Nov. 11 paying $7,500-to-win.
• With a medical procedure keeping track promoter Bobby Koehler away, Sept. 30's Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge event at Ultimate Motorsport Park in Elkin, N.C., has been postponed; no makeup date was announced.
• Completing the process of adding new clay to the racing surface, Peoria (Ill.) Speedway has postponed Sept. 29-30's Illinois State Championship, a $5,000-to-win Super Late Model event. The track previously announced it hopes to host at least one more 2023 event before ending its season.
• Oct. 6’s Dave Kittey Memorial at Latrobe (Pa.) Speedway will be part of the Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series. The event pays $4,000-to-win.
• The Topless Outlaws Late Model Series event postponed Aug. 18 at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown, N.C., was rescheduled for Sept. 29.
Editor's note: Adds Peoria and Ultimate cancellations.