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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

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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

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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…

19 May

Causey collects for big win at Caraway Speedway

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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

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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…

14 Apr

Area Sports Briefs: Asheboro golfer contends; Caraway Speedway set to resume

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Asheboro man contends in Four-Ball event WILSON – An Asheboro golfer was among the contenders in the North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championships last month. Charlie Parks of Asheboro and playing partner Doug Owens of Albemarle placed third in the 65-and-older division at Wilson Country Club. Parks and Owens had rounds 71 and 67 for a two-round total of 6-under-par 138. That left them a shot behind the tandems of Surf City’s Gary Howze / Claremont’s Randall Sullins and Morrisville’s Preston Edmondson / Pinehurst’s Steve Fox among the 28 teams in the division. Edmondson and Fox claimed the championship on…

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…

28 Mar

Ward secures victory in SMART Modified Tour at Caraway Speedway

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Brandon Ward ended up with the trophy after the SMART Modified Tour feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Photo courtesy of Caraway Speedway) SOPHIA – Brandon Ward of Winston-Salem bumped his way past Joey Coulter with eight laps remaining to take the victory in the Warrior 100, an event that was part of SMART Modified Tour, on Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Bobby Measmer Jr. placed third, followed by Jonathan Brown and Zach Brewer. Former NASCAR Cup Series standout Bobby Labonte placed 11th. Measmer led qualifying with a lap at 16.171 seconds but the top-eight redraw put Tim Brown and Burt…

23 Mar

Dalton drives to victory in Caraway opener

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SOPHIA – Ross “Boo Boo” Dalton of Liberty won the 100-lap feature for the Late Models division at Caraway Speedway on Sunday afternoon in the 58th season-opening event. After past weather-related postponements, the track’s first event of the season was skated to consist of a total of 270 laps of racing. Dalton survived a skirmish with Blaise Brinkley late in the feature to finish ahead of Jason York and Toby Lane. Eric Wallace finished fourth ahead of Brian Rose and Camden Thomas. Jaxson Casper captured the victory in the Modifieds feature. Rookie Justice Calabro, who was in his debut with…