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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,…

04 Feb

Beard captures Caraway exhibition event

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Coy Beard, Stock car racing

Coy Beard enjoys a nice start to racing in 2024. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Coy Beard was the Late Models winner in Caraway Speedway’s “winter heat” to open the year of racing at the stock-car track. The “winter heat” serves as an appetizer as sort of an exhibition card for the season to come. Beard claimed the 75-lap event from the pole position. Austin Somero placed second, followed by Carter Russo, Tristan McKee and Annabeth Crum. Heath Causey was the second-best qualifier, but dropped out of the race early with car troubles. In Pro Late Models, Aiden King ended up…

19 Jan

Caraway Speedway honors champions, looks toward ‘winter heat’ action

Randolph RecordSportsA.J. Sanders, Caraway speedway, Daniel Hughes, Jason York, Justice Calabro, Stock car racing

Jason York had a fast car in 2023. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Caraway Speedway held its annual awards banquet last weekend to review the 2023 season and look ahead to the coming year. Jason York was the Late Models champion, winning five times in points competition. The runner-up was Chase Murphy, who also landed Rookie of the Year honors for the class. Cam Thomas was third. The Challengers division was won by Allen Vance, who won five races. The next spots were held by Matthew Smith and D.J. Dean. Dean also was the Rookie of the Year. In Modifieds, Justice…

06 Nov

Hirschman claims another North-South Shootout title

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, CARS Tour, Carson Kvapil, Matt Hirschman, North-South Shootout

Here’s the prerace scene Saturday at Caraway Speedway. (Photo courtesy of Caraway Speedway) SOPHIA – Matt Hirschman won again in the North-South Shootout at Caraway Speedway. Hirschman won for the third year in a row in the 125-lap Modifieds feature Saturday. He posted his ninth victory (five at Caraway, four at Concord Speedway) in the North-South Shootout, which has been held 21 times. Patrick Emerling was the runner-up, with two-time North-South Shootout winner Andy Seuss in third while Gary Putnam and Austin Kochenash rounded out the top five. Jason Myers was next, followed by pole sitter Carson Loftin, Tom Buzze,…

24 Oct

Points titles settled at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsA.J. Sanders, Caraway speedway, Jason York, Late Models division, Stock car racing

Daniel Hughes, right, receives the trophy for winning the UCARs points championship at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Not all track champions needed top finishes in the final event of points racing at Caraway Speedway. But it brought about some close racing Saturday night. Championships in six divisions were confirmed. Here’s how it unfolded: ** In Late Models, Jason York had already clinched the championship. Dean Ward won the Late Models feature, with Brody Duggins placing second ahead of Chase Murphy. Duggins was in Late Models for the first time at the track. Jamie York, son of Jason…

17 Oct

Collins makes it through Caraway special event

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Brandon Collins prevailed in the Enduro/Any Car feature in one of the highlights of the Crashin’ Hackett’s Night of Destruction and Terror on Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Collins made it through the 50-lap event in the top spot. He was followed by Allen Vance and Justin Smith. The figure-8 race was won by Tony Black ahead of Buddy Allred. The “Bowling with Cars” competition was won by Daniel Hughes, while Ashley Black was tops in the trailer/boat race. Black Smith was the winner of the Demo Derby. In more traditional racing on the track, Ron Mock won…

10 Oct

Twin features bring varied results at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsA.J. Sanders, Brexton Busch, Caraway speedway, Jaxson Casper, Stock car racing

Jaxson Casper has been in the victory lane frequently at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Jaxon Casper and Justice Calabro pulled out victories in Modifieds as part twin features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Casper, who was on the pole, was ahead of Calabro and Dean Lowder in the first race. There was only a six-car field. In the second race in the division, Calabro was the winner with Lowder in second and Nate Gregg in third. A.J. Sanders won the Mini Stocks race from the pole, Sanders finished ahead of Chuck Wall and Bryson Pickard in the 14-car…

03 Oct

Caraway set to return to action with various divisions; Lowder, Hirschman win at North Wilkesboro

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Josh Lowder, Matt Hirschman, Stock car racing

Josh Lowder, left, has been a strong competitor at Caraway Speedway this year and he won a race Saturday at North Wilkesboro. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Racing resumes Saturday night at Caraway Speedway in select divisions. Twin features are slated for Challenges, UCARs and Modifieds. There also will be racing in Mini Stocks, Legends and Bandoleros. This racing card is the track’s second-to-last of the year that includes regular divisions in the championship portion of the season. Lowder claims victory in North Wilkesboro race At North Wilkesboro, Josh Lowder, who has won three times in Modifieds this year at Caraway…

19 Sep

Casper, Smith, Sanders among Caraway Speedway winners

Randolph RecordSportsA.J. Sanders, Caraway speedway, Jaxson Casper, Stock car racing

AJ Sanders collected the trophy in the Mini Stocks race Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Jaxon Casper was the winner of the Modifieds feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Casper finished ahead of Justice Calabro for the victory. Matthew Smith was a repeat winner in Challengers. His second consecutive victory came when he finished ahead of Tommy Raino and Daniel Schadt. Veteran driver AJ Sanders was the winner in Mini Stocks, cranking out the victory across 40 laps. Luke Smith and Bryson Pickard held the next two spots. The Bootleggers race was won by Jon Morton,…