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Opening Day- April 9, 2011

Hall of Fame Ceremony

Saturday, April 9th Hall of Fame Night at K-C Raceway

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-Saturday, April 9th K-C Raceway will host the second annual Hall of Fame induction to honor drivers, car owners, and families that helped transform Atomic Speedway/K-C Raceway into the renowned 1st class racing facility that it is today. K-C opens the 2011 racing season with the AMRA Advanced Services Road Warrior Modifieds, AMRA Late Models paying $1500 to win, and Dan Reno Hobby Stocks.
      In 2010, K-C Raceway owners Jeff and Vicki Schrader began a warming tradition to honor past drivers of the historic 3/8 mile speedway, located on Blaine Highway at Alma, just South of Chillicothe. The Schrader’s started the Hall of Fame, naming sections of the bleachers after members of the first class of inductees.
      This Saturday, April 9 Opening Day corresponds with the sacred ceremony. The 2010 class included Audie Swartz, Delmas Conley, Dean Knittle, Sam Erwin, Dan Reno; Jr. Spencer, Myrl Williams, Charlie McCann, The Smalley Family, Bud and Joe Frazier, Wayne McGuire and members of The Chillicothe Stock Car Racing Association. This year K-C is just as proud of its second class of elite racing families.
      The 2011 class includes the versatile Bobby Morgan, sprint ace George Harbour, the multitalented father-son team of Bob Crace, Sr. and Bob Crace, Jr.; Stock Car ace George Branscom, notable car owner Bob Lemaster, and extraordinary photographer Stan Jeffrey.

Following is a brief script of driver biographies:

Bobby Morgan
      Bobby Morgan, Chillicothe, Ohio was one of the early pioneers of sprint car racing. Starting his career in 1953, Morgan was a man on a mission. "Schoolin em" on a regular basis is what the veteran racer was noted for, along with his friendly demeanor. Even though some of the early records were destroyed by fire, records show that Bobby won at least 7 features between 1963-1965 and five of those were championship races. Those wins came in addition to many other recorded victories at what was then known as Atomic Speedway.
      Morgan, however, was not a one-track racer. He won both on asphalt and dirt at such venues as Columbus, Torch, Skyline, Southern Ohio, Eldora, Lawrenceburg, Huntington WV Speedway, and Heidelberg, Pa. The only race he ran on the high banks of Dayton Motor Speedway he won. Building close alliances with people like Charlie Alfater and The Smith Speed Shop at Eaton, Ohio, Bobby always seemed to be in top notch equipment. Morgan started in a homemade supermodified before being one of the first to have a full blown sprint car built by Alfater.
      After an accident broke his leg in six places, the tall in stature Morgan retired in 1971 to spend more time with his daughters Tracy and Lisa. His daughters still share fond racing memories of their father, who in 2003 at the young age of 72 went to Richard Petty's Driving Experience at Indianapolis and the historic brickyard. The trip was compliments of his daughters, who saw a renewed enthusiasm in their father after he turned a lot of heads with his lap times. His times even impressed noted driving instructor Shane Carson.
George Harbour
      The Late George Harbour began racing at the Ohio Valley Speedway as a skinny teenager in the sportsman division. Moving up to Supermodifieds, the Apple Grove, West Virginia native quickly became a champion at Ohio Valley and nearby Huntington Speedway. In the late 1960's Harbour began expanding his racing and became a full-time sprint car pilot. Known widely for his victories in the Charlie Brown #99, Harbour was featured in several racing books as one of the original outlaws, claiming wins at Eldora, Wayne County, Millstream, Skyline and Lawrenceburg, IN in addition to over 40 victories at Atomic Speedway.
      Harbour, later moving to Huntington, WW, also saw much success in the Ed Reno/Jack Bennington Construction #1, running Opperman-like Heintzelman Chassis’s and then the more sleek versions of the chassis.       Harbour was one of a handful of drivers that saw equal success in both winged and non-winged sprint cars, claiming four Atomic Championships along the way. Harbour ran both asphalt and dirt, often venturing to the Anderson Speedway in Indiana.
Proudly, before his passing, he was crew chief on his son Wes' sprint car.

Bob Crace, Sr. and Bob Crace, Jr.
      The father-son team of Bob Crace, Sr. and Bob Crace, Jr. shows one of the perfect examples that racing is indeed in the genes. No one looked meaner behind the wheel than Bob Crace, Sr. with his open faced helmet and bandana waving in the wind. Bob, Sr. a veteran of the Supermodifieds was about as versatile as they come. After much success in the open wheelers, Crace, Sr. became one of the first stock car champions at Atomic Speedway. He was the Late Model Champion in 1971 and has driven everything from open wheelers to stock cars to four cylinders, all equally well. Numerous feature wins and many friendships were forged along the way.
      His famous #23 is still well known around area racing circles as the family tradition is carried on by son Bob Crace, Jr. Crace, Jr. started in the early 1970's in a Buick semi-late model and saw instant success in all types of full bodied cars. The Open Wheel modifieds came on the scene and Bob, Jr.'s driving style and the sleek open wheelers were a perfect marriage. No one has equaled his success in the Tri-State; if not even nationwide.
      Bob, Jr. won the Modified crown the first four years that the class moved to K-C Raceway and he has nine championships at K-C overall. Along the way he also picked up an UMP Nationals Crown in 1991 and won the first Dirt Track World Championship modified race in 1990. He has wins at numerous tracks in Ohio and West Virginia including many wins at Eldora Speedway. He is the all-time modified win leader at K-C Raceway.
      One of the family's biggest accomplishments has been the tradition of establishing C&M racing as parts supplier for K-C and other tracks, while still doing work for other drivers as time allows. With son-in-law Jason Cottrill now active in the Modified division, the family tradition should continue for a long time to come.

George Branscom
      George Branscom of Chillicothe is one of the first full-fledged stock car pioneers at Atomic Speedway. From a career that started in 1969, George quickly found the fast way around just about every race track he ever visited. Just two years later, he finished third in the first-ever World 100 at Eldora. He had been running in the second spot until lap 98 when NASCAR great Joe Ruttman passed him for second.
      While winning at places like Skyline, Zanesville, Southern Ohio and numerous other bullrings, Branscom claimed two consecutive Atomic Speedway Late Model Championships. One of those seasons he won 9 of 13 features at Atomic Speedway. Much of Branscom's success came in Bob Lemaster's 23 Auto Parts car.

Bob Lemaster
      Bob Lemaster has been an icon of Atomic Speedway/K-C Raceway for over 40 years. With at least seven Atomic and K-C Championships, using five different drivers, this car owner has seen a lot of changes in stock car racing. From homebuilt "Stock" cars to elaborate racing chassis's known as Late Model Stock Cars, Lemaster has perfected them all. One of his first chamionships came with Super Stock driver Don Stump, then two championships came with George Branscom in what was one of the first tube chassis cars in the area.
      As noted earlier, his car finished 3rd at the first World 100. Not only has Lemaster had success with his own cars, but he has also been known to offer advice and lend a hand to competitors. He is recognized as one of the best set-up men in the business. A few tweaks from Lemaster's hand has been found to turn an ill-handling car into a contender. Until health problems recently arose, Lemaster was active in helping area racers find success.
      Lemaster also found success himself as a motorcycle racer. This experience helped him push his cars and his drivers to the edge and often on to victory lane. Whether it's at the annual Branscom 'Fish Fry' or at the local track, fans are lucky for the opportunity to hear a great racing story from the veteran racer and wife Norma.

Stan Jeffrey
      Some 40-plus years later, Stan Jeffrey photos are considered to be a standard of the industry in capturing auto racing history. Always with a joke and at least one camera around his neck, Stan Jeffrey was always looking for his next shot. With wife Leta selling photos from the table and at least one of his four blonde haired daughters selling Mid-American Auto Racing News and other racing papers of the day, fans knew Stan in the house. His prolific personality and knack for a sale helped make even the poorest racer feel like a star.
      Tirelessly traveling from his home in Franklin, Ohio, it was the norm on Friday night to travel to Indiana for a race, and then come straight home to develop his own black and white photos. Then Stan loaded right back up and headed to Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio and repeated the process all over again. If there was a Sunday race, he was there ready to go. Always working to get the results and photos in the mail so the tracks had the news before the printing deadline, Stan really supported tracks and racers that he loved so much. Racing lost Stan to a heart attack in the mid 80’s.
      Said K-C Announcer Bruce Hines, "One night shortly before Stan's passing, a youngster went sailing over turn three at K-C and came to rest against the parking lot fence. Stan looked at me and said 'he is going to be a good one, if he lives, but he has to live long enough first'." That good one turned into a great one--Four-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon.
      Jeff Schrader added, “I want opening night to be a great night for the Hall of Fame families. This is a new year and a new start. I am excited to get this season underway!
      As announced earlier this month K-C Raceway will be requiring Raceivers in every division for the 2011 racing season which begins April 9 with the Advanced Services AMRA Road Warrior Challenge, AMRA Late Models, and Dan Reno Hobby Stocks.
      Drivers are asked to fill out registration forms and AMRA forms prior to the first race. AMRA dues are $75 now or drivers can race once with a temporary $15 AMRA license in the Late Model and Modified divisions only. Sprint cars will run under the Goodyear tire rule. AMRA Modifieds must run Hoosier Tires and Late Models are under the open tire rule.
For all of the latest news and action about KC Raceway be sure to visit the website at www.kc-raceway.com

The Classic,   April 30, 2011

Lucas Oil DTWC, October 13-14-15

More Details to Come!

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DTWC Comes Back to K-C Raceway Highbanks!!

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Sanction the 31st Annual Dirt Track World Championship Hosted by K-C Raceway in Ohio for 2011

Waycross, GA (January 22, 2011) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and famed promoter Carl Short are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached to sanction the 31st Annual Dirt Track World Championship for the next three years, making the crown jewel event the Lucas Oil Series grand finale. Not only will the $50,000 to win DTWC be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2011, but also the event will move to a familiar venue, back to the state of Ohio to K-C Raceway in Chillicothe. Read More

Ticket Information soon to be released
e-mail: Carlshort2007@gmail.com

(Pre-Sale DTWC Tickets will become available from Promoter Carl Short. K-C Raceway's ticket office will not be selling the Pre-Sale Tickets. More info to come!)

Important Tax Information!  If you have NOT received your 1099 contact  the track or Jeff via e-mail at schrader_jeff@yahoo.com

Some critical information may be needed to process the form, such as an updated address or SSN

Monster Truck Pictures and Story!

Raceiver Information!

•Raceivers $102.65. (Raceiver only)
•Economy earpieces $25.99
•Premium earpiece $89.99

O'Reilly Auto Parts,
201 North Bridge Street,
Chillicothe, OH 45601;
Phone: (740) 773-4203
740-773-4200.
Drivers should ask for Jamie

K-C Announces Raceivers Information
O'Reilly Auto Parts Named as Unit Supplier

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO- As announced earlier this month K-C Raceway will be requiring Raceivers in every division for the 2011 racing season which begins April 9 with the Advanced Services AMRA Road Warrior Challenge, AMRA Late Models, and Dan Reno Hobby Stocks.

About K-C Raceway.... 

K-C Raceway is a 3/8 mile high-banked dirt oval located
in the Southern Ohio foothills near Chillicothe, Ohio,
the home of the nationally recognized re-enactment of
native American icon Tecumseh. K-C Raceway races nearly
every Saturday night from April to September with
midweek specials slated throughout the season and a
national recognized finale in October. Some of the
greatest names in racing—both past and present--
have passed through the gates of K-C Raceway including
NASCAR greats Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Dave Blaney,
and Kasey Kahne. K-C Raceway hosts open wheel 410
Outlaw Sprint cars, Late Models, Advanced Services
E-Mods, and Hobby Stocks with special events for other
prominent classes. Featured Series include the World
of Outlaws, O’Reilly All-Star Circuit of Champions,
Sprint Invaders, and more. For more information about
K-C Raceway please visit our Track History page and
our Visitor’s page.

Ticket Prices for 2011!
Regular Events Only!
$12 for adults
Adults = Age 13-and-up
$10 for Senior Citizens(with Golden Buckeye Card)
6-12 $5
Kids 5 and under Free
$25 pit pass

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