Jason York - Randolph Record

19 Jan

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

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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…

24 Oct

Points titles settled at Caraway Speedway

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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…

31 Aug

Caraway Speedway honors past, sees fresh winners

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Former driver Junior Miller was among the inductees for Caraway Speedway's Wall of Fame during the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Caraway Speedway) SOPHIA – Even on a night to engage in history, there was a sense of newness Saturday at Caraway Speedway. After a Wall of Fame induction that added five to the speedway’s most-honored list, there were relative newcomers to victory lane. The Wall of Fame inductees were ex-drivers John Paul Linville, Donald Tucker and Junior Miller, former race official Lance Childress and Riggs Racing. Jamie York won the 58-lap Late Models feature – the length of the race…

24 Jul

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

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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…

29 Jun

Big turnout witnesses Larson, others at Caraway Speedway

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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…

08 Jun

York, Strmiski among winners on busy Caraway slate

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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…

02 May

Duggins wins for first time at Caraway

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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…

16 Apr

York claims Late Models adventure at Caraway

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Alex Stoltz celebrates his victory in the Challengers division Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Jason York wasn’t unscathed but he was the winner in Saturday night’s 69-lap Late Models feature at Caraway Speedway. York, a Reidsville driver, was the top qualifier and started in the front spot, but he withstood several restarts to claim the victory. Boo Boo Dalton of Liberty was the runner-up, followed by Buddy Isles, Justin Hicks and Jamie York. In Modifieds, Josh Lowder was the wire-to-wire winner in the 35-lap race. Billy Gregg was the runner-up, followed by Mitchell Wright, Jaxson Casper…

02 Apr

York, Dalton split wins in Late Models

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Jason York holds the checkered flag after winning one of the Late Models features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Two-time Caraway Speedway champion Jason York of Reidsville led the entire race to win the first of two 35-lap features in the Late Models division Saturday night at the track. York was the fastest qualifier. Boo Boo Dalton of Liberty ended up the sixth-place spot in the first Late Models feature, but he was in first place in the division’s second race. York was second in that race. Dalton was the second-fastest qualifier and won the division’s…

29 Jan

York nabs Late Models win in Caraway winter event

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Cory Rose was pumped up after winning Saturday’s Challengers race at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Jason York pulled into the front spot when two other drivers couldn’t stay clear of trouble and he won the Late Models feature in Caraway Speedway’s Winter Heat on Saturday. Coy Beard and Gary Causey were the front runners, but with two laps to go in the 75-lap race they bumped into each other and York emerged in the lead. York had the fastest qualifying time. Chase Murphy was second, followed by Mason Ludwig, Lanie Bruce and Daniel Roberts. The race event was…