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31 May

Racing set to resume at Caraway; Duggins comes off Challengers victory

Randolph RecordSportsBrody Duggins, Caraway speedway, Jimmy Crigger, Josh Lowder, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – The next regular racing night at the track comes Saturday with the Grand National Super Series holding two 50-lap races. There also will be competition in regular divisions such as Challengers, 602 Mods, UCARs, Bootleggers and Mod 4s. Brody Duggins edged Dalton Ledbetter to win the Challengers feature in the David Saunders Memorial competition May 11 at Caraway Speedway. Duggins moved to the front by passing Brian Rose on the 18th lap and held on for less than a 1-second advantage on Ledbetter. It was a double-points feature so Duggins expanded his lead in the track standings. Rose…

10 May

Former NASCAR driver Benson tests super modified car at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Johnny Benson, NASCAR, racing

A special testing session was held this week at Caraway Speedway. (Photo courtesy of Caraway Speedway) SOPHIA – A test session with former NASCAR driver Johnny Benson in a super modified car was held Tuesday afternoon at Caraway Speedway. Because of weather concerns, the session that had been scheduled for Monday was moved back a day. The testing of the big-blocked winged super modified was in advance of the North-South Shootout that’s about six months away – Nov. 8-9. Caraway Speedway officials are billing this as a throwback to early North-South Shootout days. These are open-wheel vehicles that produce approximately…

28 Apr

Top drivers split Challengers races at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsBrody Duggins, Caraway speedway, Daniel Hughes, Sophia, Stock car racing

Brody Duggins, center with checkered flag, is surrounded by supporters and crew after winning a feature in the Challengers division at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Brody Duggins improved one spot in the second Challengers feature from the earlier race and that was enough to claim a victory Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Duggins placed second behind top qualifier Daniel Schadt, who prevailed by less than one second in the first 20-lap feature. In the second race, Schadt was finished after a lap when Bryson Pickard spun out and took out Schadt as well. Duggins gained the lead by…

23 Apr

Caraway Speedway alters slate for Late Models

Bob SuttonSportsCaraway speedway, Darren Hackett, Late Models division, Stock car racing

Low car counts cause changes in key division SOPHIA – Changes are coming to the Late Models division just a few weeks into the Caraway Speedway season. After the division was scratched from the racing card for the first slated race of April because of low entry numbers, track officials revised the plan for that class. “We are not giving up on the division,” speedway owner Darren Hackett said, making it clear the class won’t be eliminated. “We will however, rework the 2024 schedule to give more teams the chance to compete with us without having a schedule that conflicts…

16 Apr

Rookie captures second of twin features at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsBryson Pickard, Caraway speedway, Stock car racing

Bryson Pickard claimed the top prize in one of the Challengers features Saturday night. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Rookie driver Bryson Pickard won the second of two Challengers features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. After finishing sixth in the first race, Pickard began on the pole for the second of the 30-lap events. Pickard and Gary Ledbetter took turns in the lead before Pickard drove from the front across the final 20 laps. Daniel Schadt, the fast qualifier earlier in the day, placed third, followed by Easton Brewer and points leader Brody Duggins. Duggins was the winner of the first…

04 Apr

Son finishes ahead of father at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Dean Ward, Dylan Ward, Jimmy Crigger, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Dylan Ward claimed the 60-lap race in Late Models, one spot ahead of his father, Dean Ward, on Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Dylan Ward borrowed a care from his brother Trevor Ward, so it was a full family affair. Dylan Ward took the lead by passing fast qualifier Jamie York early in the race and led the rest of the way. Camden Thomas placed third and Colby Fogleman was fourth. York had engine trouble and didn’t finish. ** In Modifieds, it was a dad who drove ahead of his son. That was Dean Lowder winning the race,…

27 Mar

Ward holds strong for Caraway victory

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Dean Ward, Jimmy Crigger, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Dean Ward was the top qualifier and rode the pole position to victory in Sunday’s Late Models feature at Caraway Speedway. Ward was in control in the 60-lap event, with Jamie York the runner-up, followed by Camden Thomas, Brody Duggins and Colby Fogleman. ** There were 14 entrants in Challengers, with Austin Harris the winner after sitting in the fourth position for a top-six redraw. Michael O’Brian was in second place with Duggins in third spot, followed by former NASCAR Cup Series driver Jeremy Mayfield in fourth. Then came Gary Ledbetter, Nate Gregg and Christian Henderson. ** In…

20 Mar

Huffman takes prize in Challengers opener at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsBrody Duggins, Caraway speedway, Jeremy Kidd, Landon Huffman, Stock car racing

Landon Huffman celebrates winning the Challengers feature at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) Controversy involved with feature in UCARs race SOPHIA – Landon Huffman won the Challengers race in the season-opening competition in the division Sunday at Caraway Speedway. He outdueled Daniel Schadt and Brody Duggins for the victory, which was accompanied with a $1,000 prize. There were 16 cars entered in the 40-lap race. Daniel Schadt was in the pole position following qualifying ahead of Huffman, Mathew Smith, Brody Duggins and Jeremy Clay. The race card came a week after the official opening race weekend at the track. The second…

14 Mar

Teenager pulls off victory against NASCAR veterans in Caraway Speedway race

Randolph RecordSportsBobby Labonte, Caraway speedway, Carson Loftin, Ryan Newman, Stock car racing

Carson Loftin was a big winner on the opening weekend of Caraway Speedway’s racing season. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Teenager Carson Loftin was the winner of the SMART Modified Tour’s event Sunday at Caraway Speedway, finishing ahead of former NASCAR Cup regulars Ryan Newman and Bobby Labonte. Once Loftin, 15, went to the front, he never relinquished the lead in the Warrior 100. Matt Hirschman held the race lead until going to the pits. Newman was the runner-up and Labonte placed third, followed by Jimmy Blewett, Danny Bohn and Jason Myers among the 26 entrants. ** The Late Models…

08 Mar

Caraway Speedway set for opening weekend

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Late Models division, Modifieds, Ryan Newman, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Facility updates at Caraway Speedway will be evident to many fans when the track opens for the 59th season of racing this weekend. Part of the venue renovations include aluminum seating on the grandstands on the front stretch, replacing wooden bleachers, track officials said. The track’s “Warrior Weekend” is slated with events Saturday and Sunday. Carolina Pro Late Models will be the headline class for Saturday’s racing, while the track’s support divisions also will be in action. Carolina Pro Late Models are Late Models with certain engine restrictions. Challengers will be on the track for a 35-lap race,…