Regional series will heat up 3/8-mile paved oval with 35-lap feature

The Late Model Truck Series will be part of this weekend’s wildly popular Night of Fire at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 3.

Top truck drivers from across the region will travel to the famous Vegas desert oval for the series’ third race of the season, a 35-lap feature that will be part of the track’s Fourth of July weekend celebration. Saturday’s racing also will include a pair of LMTS heat races, and drivers will have a practice session when spectator gates first open at 5 p.m. PT. Feature races are set to begin at 7 p.m. with the LMTS heat races, and fireworks will follow the night’s racing action.

“The Night of Fire at The Bullring is one of the best racing nights at any short track in the entire Southwest, and Gary Wyatt and I are thrilled the Late Model Truck Series will be part of such a great event,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “We’ve had a great start to the 2021 season with two talented winners, and I know we will have a strong group of drivers battling for the checkered flag this weekend. It’s a great night for the whole family, and we hope to see race fans packing the stands.”

Las Vegas’ Matt Jaskol won the season-opener ahead of two-time LMTS season champion Mark Allison at The Bullring on April 17 with Bullring star Chris Trickle picking up his first LMTS victory at the track on May 8.

Riefler and Wyatt are working to finalize additional race dates for the upcoming weeks and months to go along with already established dates in July, September and November. The series ran seven events in 2019 and four in 2018, with Allison taking both season points titles.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

2021 Late Model Truck Series schedule

July 3                Night of Fire, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas

Sept. 4           Throwback Night, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas

Oct. TBD

Nov. 6      West Coast Short Track Championships, The Bullring at LVMS, Las Vegas

Former teen phenom ties Kyle Busch for 10^th on track’s all-time wins list since 2000

Former teen phenom Chris Trickle found his way back to the winner’s circle for the first time in nearly five years at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday night.

Trickle, 20, took the checkered flag in the 30-lap Late Model Truck Series feature race on Blooming Memory Flowers Mother’s Night, ending a winless drought dating back to the fall of 2016. The Las Vegas driver won for the 25^th time at The Bullring, tying Kyle Busch, Dave Green and Glen Burke for 10^th on the 3/8-mile paved oval’s all-time Saturday night wins list since the 2000 reconfiguration with his first triumph since a NASCAR Super Late Models win at the track.

“I didn’t get any sleep last night, I was so excited,” said Trickle, who became a father to daughter Sara Lynn Trickle in 2018 and is looking to expand his racing lineup the remainder of 2021. “That is cool [to tie Kyle Busch], and I study Kyle all the time. I love how he drives and how he works, and he’s definitely someone I look up to.

“Going into this weekend, all I wanted was a top five, but we were really fast and stout all weekend long. I couldn’t thank Gary Wyatt, CSM Graphics and Cyber Solutions enough, and my spotter, Nick Lautenbach, was on point.”

Trickle crossed the line 3.229 seconds ahead of Phoenix-based driver Keaton Swane, with Bullring veteran Stan Mullis taking third, Bill Black finishing fourth and series co-manager Gary Wyatt rounding out the top five.

Trickle finished fifth in his heat race after dealing with a spring issue on the left front of the truck, but was able to iron out the kinks in the feature. He quickly made his way to the front of the field in less than 10 laps and pulled away to punch his ticket for victory lane.

“I was not expecting to win that quickly coming back, but my guys just kept that Chevy truck really stout all weekend long,” said Trickle, who made headlines by winning a NASCAR Super Late Model race at The Bullring as a 14-year-old in 2014. “The horsepower and rolling through the corners is way different in the trucks than the Super Late Models, but I’m pretty good at adapting. Those trucks, I think I’m full throttle around the whole track, and they’re super fun to drive.”

Black and Mike Egurola won the six-lap heat races, and the drivers kept the hammer down and their noses clean for all 30 laps.

“It was a great night of racing, and it was awesome to see Chris back in the winner’s circle again,” Riefler said. “We had our second caution-less race of the season, and Gary Wyatt and I were thrilled to have 12 trucks on the track. We hope to make some scheduling announcements soon and are looking forward to an exciting summer.”

The series ran seven events in 2019 and four in 2018, with Allison taking both season points titles. Last year’s racing season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the series returned to action on April 17, with Las Vegas’ Matt Jaskol taking the win.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Regional series part of action-packed night at storied speedway

LAS VEGAS – The Late Model Truck Series will be back in action this weekend with a 30-lap feature at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday.

Top truck drivers from across the region will travel to the 3/8-mile paved oval in the Vegas desert for the second race of the season, which will be part of Blooming Memory Flowers Mother’s Night. Las Vegas’ Matt Jaskol won the season-opener ahead of two-time LMTS season champion Mark Allison at The Bullring on April 17 but will be running in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Darlington, S.C., this weekend, so the door will be open for a new 2021 winner.

“We had a great season-opening race at The Bullring in April, and we are excited about kicking off Mother’s Day weekend with a competitive 30-lap feature on Saturday night,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “Gary Wyatt and I, along with the other drivers, can’t wait to get back on the track, and we are looking for an action-packed 2021 season.”

Saturday’s racing also will include a pair of six-lap LMTS heat races before opening ceremonies, and drivers will have two practice sessions before spectator gates open at 5 p.m. PT. Feature races are set to begin at 7 p.m.

Riefler and Wyatt are working to finalize additional race dates for the upcoming weeks and months to go along with already established dates in September and November. The series ran seven events in 2019 and four in 2018, with Allison taking both season points titles.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Regional series back on track after COVID-19 hiatus

LAS VEGAS – Part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Matt Jaskol took the checkered flag as the Late Model Truck Series returned to action for the first time in nearly 17 months at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday night.

The 36-year-old Agoura Hills, California, native and longtime Las Vegas resident edged two-time series champion Mark Allison by less than three truck-lengths at the 3/8-mile paved oval after passing him for the lead with five to go. Jaskol – a racing veteran and professional sky diver who won the 2007 ASA Speed Truck Championship – outlasted seven other trucks in the 30-lap feature under the lights.

“I honestly didn’t think I had anything for Mark Allison, and I even told my spotter, Aaron McMorran, I thought we were going to finish second,” said Jaskol, a Bullring regular in the 2000s who finished 28^th at the Cook Out 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on April 11. “It was really tight throughout the race, and if there had been a yellow, it would have been an awesome finish. Life’s taken me on quite a journey in recent years, so to be back behind the wheel racing again was great.”

It was the first LMTS race since Nov. 23, 2019, after the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It was so great to be back on the track again after so long, and Gary Wyatt and I couldn’t be happier with the great racing the series was able to provide fans at our home track,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “Matt and Mark put on a show, and we are excited for the rest of 2021 as we get back to racing.”

Las Vegas native, Bullring regular and NASCAR Xfinity Series veteran Stan Mullis finished third after battling at the front down the stretch, while Tim Richter – the former Bullring track director for LVMS – took fourth in his first LMTS race. Allison and Michael Egurola also earned six-lap heat race wins prior to the feature at the season-opener.

The LMTS will return to action at The Bullring on May 8, and Riefler says the series has a number of tentative race dates he and Wyatt are working to finalize for the upcoming weeks and months. The series ran seven events in 2019 and four in 2018, with Allison taking both season points titles.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

 

Phoenix’s Ricky Bogart wins 2019 season finale

LAS VEGAS – It may be too early to call it a dynasty, but Mark Allison is the Late Model Truck Series season champion once again.

The Las Vegas veteran driver finished fifth in the 35-lap season finale that was part of the West Coast Short Track Championships at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday night to clinch his second consecutive season points title. Allison entered the race holding a 39-point advantage over John Nahoopii, who finished seventh in Las Vegas.

“I’ve got to thank Mike Riefler and Gary Wyatt for letting me drive this truck, and we’ve had a good year,” said Allison, of Las Vegas. “I want to thank my sponsors K&N Filters and Hypercoil Springs. These trucks are a lot of fun to drive.”

Allison confirmed he will be back in the series next year as he chases a three-peat.

“They want me to run next year, so I think I will,” Allison said.

 

Ricky Bogart of Phoenix took the checkered flag for the second straight race, 3.033 seconds ahead of Andrew Porter of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Lee Keach was third, Bill Black took fourth and Allison rounded out the top five.

“I had to give it 100 percent, and I knew traffic was going to be an issue at some point,” said the 44-year-old Bogart, a third-generation racer. “I want to thank Sean Davis, Brian and Fisher Industries for giving me a great truck. This thing’s awesome, and I can’t wait for next year.”

Bullring regular Stan Mullis finished sixth, Nahoopii crossed the line in seventh, Mike McKearn of Las Vegas was eighth and series co-managers Gary Wyatt and Mike Riefler finished ninth and 10^th, respectively, in the 14-truck field. Porter and McKearn won the series’ six-lap qualifying heat races to start the afternoon.

 

Saturday’s 35-lap feature at the LVMS short track capped a successful seven-race season for the second-year series. Five different drivers won LMTS races this year.

“Congratulations to Mark Allison, who has been a great champion for our series, as well as Ricky Bogart, who is ending 2019 on a hot streak,” Riefler said. “Gary Wyatt and I would like to thank all of our drivers and sponsors for a great 2019 season, and we can’t wait to see what 2020 holds for our growing series. We’re excited about the future.”

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Melling Performance Racing, The Bomber Nation, KO Mechanical Services, Gary’s Trailer Repair, Nevada Pic-A-Part, The “Racer’s Rewards” Contingency Connection, Richmond Gear, Campout, ReliableBanner.com and Bearing King AZ.

Late Model Truck Series results
The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Saturday, Nov. 23

35-lap feature
1. Ricky Bogart; 2. Andrew Porter (-3.033 seconds); 3. Lee Keach (-14.420); 4. Bill Black (-16.061); 5. Mark Allison (-16.666); 6. Stan Mullis (-1 lap); 7. John Nahoopii (-1 lap); 8. Mike McKearn (-1 lap); 9. Gary Wyatt (-2 laps); 10. Mike Riefler (-3 laps); 11. Gary Cheek (-8 laps); 12. Lisa Bogart (-11 laps); 13. Sean Davis (-30 laps); 14. Chris Vindhurst (-33 laps).
*2019 season champion: Mark Allison

 

LAS VEGAS – Mark Allison has his eyes on the prize, and it’s now within reach.

The reigning Late Model Truck Series champion will bring his 2019 points lead into the season-ending event – the West Coast Short Track Championships – this Saturday night at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as he looks to secure his second consecutive series title. The Las Vegas driver holds a 365-326 lead over John Nahoopii heading into Saturday’s 35-lap feature, where he’s looking for his third victory of the season.

The LMTS feature will be part of a full night of racing that includes a 150-lap SPEARS Southwest Tour Series $10,000-to-win race, a 75-lap SPEARS Modified Series and a Jr. Late Models race that will have two 35-lap segments. Gates open at 2 p.m. PT, and racing begins at 4.

“It’s been a great 2019 season so far, and Gary Wyatt and I can’t wait to finish our seven-event racing season at The Bullring in Las Vegas,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “Mark Allison has been a great champion for our series this year, and it will be exciting to see if he can go two-for-two this weekend. We expect a great turnout, and we look forward to putting on a show for the fans.”

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Melling Performance Racing, The Bomber Nation, KO Mechanical Services, Gary’s Trailer Repair, Nevada Pic-A-Part, The “Racer’s Rewards” Contingency Connection, Richmond Gear, Campout, ReliableBanner.com and Bearing King AZ.

Remaining 2019 Late Model Truck Series schedule

Championship Night
Nov. 23                      The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas

2019 Late Model Truck Series points standings
(Through Nov. 2 races)

1. Mark Allison 365 points; 2. John Nahoopii 326; 3. Mike McKearn 296; 4. Gary Wyatt 246; 5. Bill Black 243; 6. Mike Riefler 221; 7. Gary Cheek 140; 8. Sean Davis 138; 9. Richard Bogart 116; 10. Andrew Porter 112; 11. Pat Petrie 85; 12. Lee Keach 65; 13. Cody Cambensy 64; 14. Matt Daly 59; 15. Stan Mullis 58; 16. Matt Jaskol 58; 17. Aaron McMorran 56; 18. Michael Egurloa 56; 19. Curtis Burns 50; 20. Cindy Clark 48; 21. Bob Santa Maria 48; 22. Kenny Smith 48; 23. Dow Woerner 46; 24. Patrick O’Hanley 46; 25. David Amaduzzi 40; 26. Lisa Bogart 40; 27. Mike Young 34.

 

Phoenix driver becomes eighth different LMTS winner in two years

Phoenix driver Ricky Bogart made the drive to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and drove all the way to victory lane in the Late Model Truck Series feature at Havasu 95 Speedway on Saturday night.

The 44-year-old veteran wheelman out-dueled reigning LMTS champion and current points leader Mark Allison en route to the checkered flag in the 35-lap feature, which was part of Campout/Melling weekend for the series. Bogart started on the outside of the front row and never looked back after getting to the lead.

He was thrilled to make his way to victory lane.

“The place was fun and I had a good time,” said Bogart, a third-generation racer. “That was the first time I’d ever seen the track and had never turned a lap on it until Friday. It reminded me of my old home track, Cajon Speedway in El Cajon.

“The truck was perfect, and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. I just had to focus on what was in front of me.”

 

Allison finished 5.609 seconds back, with 2019 race winner Bill Black crossing the line third, Mike McKearn finishing fourth and Sean Davis taking fifth. Bogart’s sister, Lisa, also competed in the race, but had to settle for 11^th place after going out on Lap 13.

Allison maintained his points lead and will be eyeing his second straight season title when the LMTS finishes its 2019 campaign at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Nov. 23. Bogart became the fifth different LMTS race winner this season, a year that has been a successful one for the regional series.

“It’s been a great season for the Late Model Truck Series, and we had another great race at Havasu 95 Speedway on Saturday night,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “Gary Wyatt and I have been excited by the parity this year, and you never know who is going to end up in the winner’s circle. We can’t wait to put an exclamation point on 2019 in Las Vegas later this month.”

 

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

 

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Melling Performance Racing, The Bomber Nation, KO Mechanical Services, Gary’s Trailer Repair, Nevada Pic-A-Part, The “Racer’s Rewards” Contingency Connection, Richmond Gear, Campout, ReliableBanner.com and Bearing King AZ.

Late Model Truck Series 35-lap feature
Havasu 95 Speedway, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Nov. 2 results

1. Ricky Bogart; 2. Mark Allison; 3. Bill Black; 4. Mike McKearn; 5. Sean Davis; 6. Curtis Burns; 7. Gary Cheek; 8. Gary Wyatt; 9. John Nahoopi; 10. Michael Riefler; 11. Lisa Bogart.

Remaining 2019 Late Model Truck Series schedule

 

Championship Night
Nov. 23                      The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas

Race is second-to-last event of 2019 season for second-year series

LAS VEGAS – Fans flocking to Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., this weekend will be treated to an exciting Late Model Truck Series 35-lap feature as part of the evening’s racing lineup.

Points leader Mark Allison will lead a talented group of racers to the iconic short track for the second-to-last LMTS event of the 2019 season on Campout/Melling weekend for the series. With points at a premium, the pressure will be on Allison – the series’ defending season champion – to maintain his lead as the season comes to a close.

“I think I’ve got a pretty good shot at it,” said Allison, who has two LMTS victories this season. “I’ve done pretty well with that truck, and the owners are pretty happy with me, so we’re going to try and go win the championship. I like racing at Havasu, it’s a fun little track.”

The LMTS feature will be part of a full night of racing that will include a 75-lap SPEARS Modified Series race and features from the Get it in Gear Stocks and Sam Nichols Electrical Factory Stocks. Gates open at 4 p.m. MT, and racing begins at 6.

“Havasu 95 Speedway is a great track, and Gary Wyatt and I can’t wait to bring the Late Model Truck Series back there again,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “We had a competitive race there last November, and we’re looking to put on another great show again this Saturday night. The points race is heading to the final stretch, and it will be interesting to see how the championship battle plays out.”

Allison leads John Nahoopi by 25 points, 304-279, heading into Saturday, with Mike McKearn third with 241, series co-manager Wyatt in fourth with 202 and Bill Black rounding out the top five with 185. Riefler is next with 179, followed by Andrew Porter – who won the LMTS race at Havasu 95 Speedway last November – in seventh with 112.

This weekend’s race is the sixth of seven LMTS events scheduled for 2019, and the season will culminate on Championship Night at The Bullring at LVMS on Nov. 23.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Melling Performance Racing, The Bomber Nation, KO Mechanical Services, Gary’s Trailer Repair, Nevada Pic-A-Part, The “Racer’s Rewards” Contingency Connection, Richmond Gear, Campout, ReliableBanner.com and Bearing King AZ.

Remaining 2019 Late Model Truck Series schedule

Nov. 2              Havasu 95 Speedway                                              Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Championship Night
Nov. 23            The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway        Las Vegas

2019 Late Model Truck Series points standings
(Through Oct. 12 races)

 

1. Mark Allison 304 points; 2. John Nahoopi 279; 3. Mike McKearn 241; 4. Gary Wyatt 202; 5. Bill Black 185; 6. Mike Riefler 179; 7. Andrew Porter 112; 8. Gary Cheek 92; 9. Pat Petrie 85; 10. Sean Davis 83; 11. Lee Keach 65; 12. Cody Cambensy 64; 13. Matt Daly 59; 14. Stan Mullis 58; 15. Matt Jaskol 58; 16. Aaron McMorran 56; 17. Michael Egurloa 56; 18. Richard Bogart 50; 19. Cindy Clark 48; 20. Bob Santa Maria 48; 21. Kenny Smith 48; 22. Dow Woerner 46; 23. Patrick O’Hanley 46; 24. David Amaduzzi 40; 25. Mike Young 34.

Defending series champion wins for second year in a row at California track

Late Model Truck Series points leader Mark Allison kept his stellar 2019 season rolling with a big victory at The Speedway at Willow Springs on Saturday night.

The defending series champion crossed the line ahead of Gary Cheek and five other talented LMTS drivers in the 35-lap feature, which was part of Camp Out Inc./Reliable Banner Race Weekend for the series. Allison, of Las Vegas, won at Orange Show Speedway in late June, and he became the series’ first two-time race winner this season.

Saturday’s race was the fifth of seven LMTS events scheduled for 2019, and the season will culminate on Championship Night at The Bullring at LVMS on Nov. 23. The LMTS also will visit Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., on Nov. 2.

“We had another great race, and Mark Allison just continues to shine in our series,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “He’s our defending champion for a reason, and he helped us put on a good show at a great track. Gary Wyatt and I are excited about the final two events of the season next month, and it will be interesting to see how everything plays out down the stretch.”

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Melling Performance Racing, The Bomber Nation, KO Mechanical Services, Gary’s Trailer Repair, Nevada Pic-A-Part, The “Racer’s Rewards” Contingency Connection, Richmond Gear, Campout, ReliableBanner.com and Bearing King AZ.

Remaining 2019 Late Model Truck Series schedule

Nov. 2             Havasu 95 Speedway                                                  Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Championship Night
Nov. 23           The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas

Oct. 12 results
The Speedway at Willow Springs
Rosamond, Calif.

1. Mark Allison; 2. Gary Cheek; 3. John Nahoopi; 4. Stan Mullis; 5. Mike McKearn; 6. Gary Wyatt; 7. Mike Riefler.

 

Defending series champion going for two straight at California track

LAS VEGAS – Late Model Truck Series points leader Mark Allison will be looking for another checkered flat at The Speedway at Willow Springs on Saturday night.

The defending series champion won at the California track last October on his way to the season title, and he’ll be looking to become the first LMTS repeat winner in 2019. Allison, of Las Vegas, won at Orange Show Speedway in late June, but the series has seen four different drivers make their way to Victory Lane so far this season.

“Gary Wyatt and I have been thrilled by the parity we’ve seen so far this season,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “We had a record truck count at The Bullring in Las Vegas in late August, and we expect a great field at The Speedway at Willow Springs this Saturday night. It will be interesting to see if we have another different race winner or if someone will get win No. 2 for the year this weekend.”

Saturday’s 35-lap feature comes on Camp Out Inc./Reliable Banner Race Weekend for the series. Heat races will begin at 5 p.m. PT, with main events starting at 6.

Allison leads John Nahoopi by 16 points, 237-221, heading into Saturday, with Mike McKearn third with 188, Bill Black in fourth at 185 and series co-manager Wyatt fifth with 151. Allison edged Riefler for the win at The Speedway at Willow Springs last October in his black No. 3 truck.

 

This weekend’s race is the fifth of seven LMTS events scheduled for 2019, and the season will culminate on Championship Night at The Bullring at LVMS on Nov. 23. The LMTS also will visit Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., this fall.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Melling Performance Racing, The Bomber Nation, KO Mechanical Services, Gary’s Trailer Repair, Nevada Pic-A-Part, The “Racer’s Rewards” Contingency Connection, Richmond Gear, Campout, ReliableBanner.com and Bearing King AZ.

Remaining 2019 Late Model Truck Series schedule

Oct. 12                The Speedway at Willow Springs                         Rosamond, Calif.
Nov. 2                 Havasu 95 Speedway                                              Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Championship Night
Nov. 23               The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway       Las Vegas

2019 Late Model Truck Series points standings
(Through Aug. 31 races)

1. Mark Allison 237 points;2. John Nahoopi 221; 3. Mike McKearn 188; 4. Bill Black 185; 5. Gary Wyatt 151; 6. Mike Riefler 131; 7. Andrew Porter 112; 8. Pat Petrie 85; 9. Sean Davis 83; 10. Lee Keach 65; 11. Cody Cambensy 64; 12. Matt Daly 59; 13. Matt Jaskol 58; 14. Aaron McMorran 56; 15. Michael Egurloa 56; 16. Richard Bogart 50; 17. (tie) Cindy Clark, Kenny Smith and Bob Santa Maria 48; 20. (tie) Dow Woerner and Patrick O’Hanley 46; 22. David Amaduzzi 40; 23. Mike Young 34; 24. Gary Cheek 32.