Silly Season - News, Rumors, Etc...

[Sluggo44]

Any new rumors, driver changes for 2012 ? NWMT and NWSMT

[Sluggo44]

So far we have - Don King Racing is done, Woody Pitkat out as driver of the 28...possible to takeover the 79 from the recently fired James Civali

[limodmaniac]

http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2011/09/james-civali-fired-by-hillbill.html#more

[Bobby1717]

As a Civali fan I am disappointed that he is not in a ride right now but on the flip side I'm glad he is out of the 79 car. That car is not a front running car and it did not do James justice at all. I know James had to take any ride he can get after the fall out with the 28 team but he deserves better. It was hard watching James in that car during the races. I would be looking over my left shoulder watching the lead pack and then I would have to turn and look over my right shoulder to find Jamesn the middle to back. I do not know what is going on with the 79 team. I don't know if its old equipment or how the car is set up I am just speculating. But when David Hill says he is just not getting the results and that he had to make a change. That might be true but when an organization has made several driver changes over the past couple of years and still does not get the results then it is a team problem a.k.a the Oakland Raiders. Mike Christopher (multi time track champ at Stafford), Chuck Hossfield (current ROC champ), Ron Silk (current points leader), Woody Pitkat (has had success in mods all around Ct.), James Civali (has much success in the family 29 tour car and 28 team was a title contender one year). Some may say that I'm being bias because I'm a fan but just look at the numbers. The facts don"t lie. I would like to thank the Hills for giving Civali a second chance at racing when a lot people felt he was done for what happened in he past. Hopefully Civali can find a ride next year that can put him in title contention once again

[MOD11RACER]

The Hill's love TC. Is he a free agent for the 2012 season ? Rumor LOL.

[bud]

the hill's love tc. Is he a free agent for the 2012 season ? Rumor lol.

not going to happen

[BigMac]

3 top fives in the last 5 races got him fired. Hmmm. That being said, put Reggie in there for the final 2 races. That would put a few extra people in the grandstands on Sunday.

[TnLRacing]

Chris Kopec is in the seat for Stafford

[worm]

good luck in raceworks car

[fuller2x]

put jeff fuller in the 79.

[csammy]

it seems that worm does not regard racewoks chassis are any good but yet reggie ed flemke when driving for the hills had quite a bit of sucess with the cars also currently jon mckennedy earl paules zane zeiner gary creety has quite a bit of sucess with the car granted more teams run troyer hence more wins also tc had a few track titles at stafford under the mystic banner running raceworks maybe we should stop bashing the car and look at the chemestry between crewchief and driver

[Rabbit504]

I can't remember Reggie ever driving for the Hills.

Yes, Edward had some sucess in their car, finished second in points the year he got fired, I believe.

Teddy drove a Kunnell chassis when he was driving for Galante.

Raceworks chassis are not the hot setup, PERIOD!!

[csammy]

i meant to say when reggie was driving the 69 car

[Jaws]

I believe we will be adding a Canadian driver full time next year.

[WhelenTour27]

I believe we will be adding a Canadian driver full time next year.

When I was at Delaware speedway, Cole Powell's uncle told me to expect him to run the tour full time next year.

[uticamike]

Looks like Jimmy Zacharias from the ROC is headed your way. I believe he's going to attempt the World Series. Former Danny Knoll Troyer.

[MOD11RACER]

Cole Powell told me at Delaware he is going to run the full WMT in 2012.

[Sluggo44]

Latest gossip and rumors - Mike Stefanik out of the 16, Preece to fill in at Thompson - no word on where Mike will go next year ...Maybe to 36? Preece possibly to the 16?

On the Southern side of the Mason Dixon line-

Rumors -

Gray Garrison possibly may not be promoting Bowman Gray next year ? Seen at Tri County Southern Tour race...Will he be promoting there next year?
2 Southern Tour races at BGS in 2012?
Possible North/South combo or stand alone Southern Tour race at Rockingham next year to share bill with CWTS?

Can anyone confirm these?

[Magicshoes12]

I heard a rumor at Stafford that Burton Smith wants to build a 5/8 mile track just outside of Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Modifieds....anyone else hear this?

Basically a TIS for the south

[Racer1_NC]

On the Southern side of the Mason Dixon line-

Rumors -

Gray Garrison possibly may not be promoting Bowman Gray next year ? Seen at Tri County Southern Tour race...Will he be promoting there next year?
I'd never say never but Garrison's family has run BGS since the begining in the 40's. I can't see him leaving. The guy does go to other race tracks so I wouldn't read anything into his appearance at TriCounty.



2 Southern Tour races at BGS in 2012?
They couldn't get a full field for the ONE they had this year. Unless they start paying the tour better I don't see the level of participation increasing.


Possible North/South combo or stand alone Southern Tour race at Rockingham next year to share bill with CWTS?
I've heard that rumor too......

[Sluggo44]

Bruton already owns a 5/8 mile track....North Wilkesboro.

[Andy]

Bruton already owns a 5/8 mile track....North Wilkesboro.

:applause:

[bud]

So anyone know if Timmy will be in the 36 next yr?

[bud]

Speaking of Bruton Lowes leaving can't be good. I'm hearing of store closings in N.E. d