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21 Aug

Caraway Speedway to add five to Wall of Fame

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Junior Miller, Riggs Racing, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – There will be five additions to Caraway Speedway’s Wall of Fame this weekend. The new members are Donald Tucker, John Paul Linville, Junior Miller, long-time official Lance Childress and Riggs Racing. The group will be honored as part of Saturday night’s race card. Tucker was one of the winningest drivers at the speedway during the early dirt-track years. Then during the early years of racing on a paved track, Linville proved to be one of the most consistent drivers. He moved on to the Busch Series, and he’s the father-in-law of NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick. Miller…

07 Aug

Rose races to victory at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Cory Rose, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Cory Rose won the 35-lap Challengers feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Rose held the pole position after qualifying and then briefly lost the lead to Enoch McNeil following a restart. But once Rose got back in the groove, he cruised to the victory. McNeil finished second, followed by Daniel Schadt, Matthew Smith and Blake Shupe. In UCARs, the winner was Sammy Bullins in the 15-lap race. The runner-up was Justin Smith, followed by Ron Mock, Blair Patterson and Jason Garwood. Jon Morton won two different competitions. Morton became a 10-time winner in 2023 in Bootleggers competition, with…

24 Jul

York, Murphy win in Late Models; Challengers race becomes rough, feisty at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Jason York, Late Models division, Stock car racing

Chase Murphy was a trophy winner in Late Models on Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – Jason York and Chase Murphy were winners in the Late Models class Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Twin features were held in many classes. York had the fastest qualifying time and went on to win the first race in the division. Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Jeremy Mayfield placed fifth in the first race and 10th in the second race. Murphy moved to the front at the beginning of the second race and went on to win. Camden Thomas was the…

03 Jul

Myers captures Caraway’s SMART Modified Tour race

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Josh Lowder, SMART Modified Tour

SOPHIA – Bowman Gray Stadium regulars made big impacts in Saturday night's main event at Caraway Speedway. Burt Myers was the winner of the SMART Modified Tour’s Revolutionary 99, followed by Tim Brown and Ronnie Williams. “It feels great,” Myers said. “Things kind of clicked and we came together. My guys stuck it out on a night like this (when it had been really hot).” Myers, who leads the SMART Modified Tour points standings, and Brown are co-leaders in the Bowman Gray Stadium standings in the Modifieds division at the Winston-Salem track. Myers started in the third spot in the…

29 Jun

Big turnout witnesses Larson, others at Caraway Speedway

Bob SuttonSportsCaraway speedway, Jason York, Kyle Larson, Layne Riggs, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – It was as much about the scene as it was the racing Wednesday night at Caraway Speedway. And the racing was pretty good. The biggest crowd in at least a decade showed up at the speedway and there was quite a show. The main event was the 125-lap CARS Tour Late Models feature. The first to cross the finish line in the Firecracker 125 was Layne Riggs. But by Thursday, his victory had been overturned because of a failed post-race inspection. So Riggs was disqualified and that moved Jared Fryar into the first-place spot. Riggs was steering a…

27 Jun

Larson enters Caraway Speedway event

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SOPHIA – Kyle Larson has entered Wednesday night’s CARS Tour $10,000-to-win race at Caraway Speedway in a No. 5 car prepared by JR Motorsports. He will be seeking his first victory in a Late Models car in 10 years since winning on Daytona International Speedway’s backstretch short track. Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, will serve as a teammate to current series points leader and defending champion Carson Kvapil. “It’s really cool that Kyle is coming to Caraway with us,” Kvapil said according to information provided by the track. “He’s a NASCAR champion and one of those guys who…

22 Jun

Lowder roars in Modifieds at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Josh Lowder, Stock car racing

Josh Lowder, left, accepts the trophy for winning a Modifieds race at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Josh Lowder dominated the Modifieds race for a victory Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Lowder was the fastest qualifier and once he moved into the lead he never gave up the front spot in the 40-lap race. He won the fifth time this year at the track. Kevin Orlando made a late bid after a caution, but he ended up in second place. Justice Calabro, who’s the division’s points leader, ended up third, Mitchell Wright was fourth and Junior Harvill claimed fifth.…

08 Jun

York, Strmiski among winners on busy Caraway slate

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Jason York, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Jason York continued his winning ways by winning the Late Models race Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Tony Black and Dean Ward brought out new cars to try to stop York’s winning ways. Both had solid performances with Black claiming the runner-up spot. Ward was running second to York when a quick shower halted racing on lap 30. Ward elected to withdraw at that time leaving Black, Camden Thomas, Toby Layne and Chase Murphy to chase York when racing resumed. ** In Mini Stocks, Robert Strmiski claimed the 40-lap victory. Strmiski had to fight off challenges from Luke…

19 May

Causey collects for big win at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Heath Causey, Stock car racing

Heath Causey holds the trophy after winning Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Heath Causey was the winner of the big prize Saturday night by winning the Late Models race at Caraway Speedway. It was part of the David “Lightning” Saunders Memorial, with winnings of $3,000. That included a $1,000 bonus. Causey was the fastest qualifier and drew the No. 5 starting position. Causey had to contend with the father-son tandem of Jason York and Jamie York. Causey went to the front on the 80th lap after a competition caution and held the lead until the end.…

02 May

Duggins wins for first time at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsBrody Duggins, Caraway speedway, Jason York, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Brody Duggins won for the first time at Caraway Speedway by capturing the Challengers feature Saturday night. Duggins qualified for the pole position. He managed to move to the front after a redraw and hold on, with Allen Vance was second and Corey Rose placed third. In Late Models, Jason York of Reidsville won again despite his son, Jamie York, posting the fastest qualifying time. Brian Rose was the runner-up in Late Models, followed by Chase Murphy, Camden Thomas and Jamie York. In UCARs, Steven Collins collected his fourth victory of the year at the track despite starting…