RYAN NEWMAN WINS RACE ONE OF SMART DOUBLEHEADER SATURDAY
Next Up, Saturday Night, August 31 at Carteret County Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jacksonville, NC (August 31, 2024) - The Rocketman, Ryan Newman, is now a two-time winner this year on the SMART Modified Tour. The South Bend, IN driver won the Pace-O-Matic 99 at New River All-American Speedway in Jacksonville, NC.
After vying for the lead for many laps, Newman took the top spot from Freehold, NJ driver, Danny Bohn on lap 87 and sped to victory lane at the Coastal North Carolina race track.
“I was working him hard and giving it all I had for a while,” said Ryan Newman in Pace-O-Matic victory lane. “I had a good run off of turn two and was able to get under him to get the lead. I have to thank all of these fans that came out to watch today even though it’s early. This is a fun race track.”
Bohn has now finished on the podium for three races in-a-row, including two consecutive second-place results.
“We’re running good, but I really wanted to get one of those SMARTY trophies,” said Bohn, who led 50 laps. “He got a run on the inside and then it was done. I gotta thank my Ameri-Fast team. We’re knocking on the door; we’re leading a lot of laps and we’ll get one soon.”
The second-half of the historic day for the SMART Modified Tour Beach Trip will be tonight at Carteret County Speedway in Swansboro, NC. Teams will receive a escort to the facility, which is 34 miles from the New River All-American facility. It is the first time the series is officially competing at two tracks for two races in a single day.
Qualifying at Carteret County Speedway is slated for 5:15pm, with racing to begin at 7pm. The 99-lap “Carteret Clash” for SMART is the fourth main event on the docket.
Saturday night’s race will be streamed live on FloRacing, the official streaming broadcast partner of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic.
For updates on Saturday’s single-day doubleheader, be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: SMART Modified Tour| Twitter: @SMARTMods_ | IG: @smartmods_).
By Bob Dillner - X: @shorttracklife_
SMART Modified Tour Race #9
Unofficial Race Results for the Pace-O-Matic 99 - 08/31/2024
New River All-American Speedway - Jacksonville, NC - 0.400 mile
Race Length: 99L - 39.6 M - 63.756 KM
Fin - Car - Driver - Sponsors - Laps
1 - 23 - Carson Loftin - SHITI Coolers / Aggressive Hydraulics - 99
2 - 24 - Danny Bohn - Ameri-Fast Supply of NC - 99
3 - 7va - Luke Baldwin - Pace-O-Matic - 99
4 - 23 - Carson Loftin - L&R Transmissions / LeBleu Water - 99
5 - 7ny - Jack Baldwin - Mohawk Northeast - 99
6 - 15 - Brian Loftin - Steve Tiire & Automotive - 99
7 - 63 - Josh Lowder - Carolina Steel - 99
8 - 12nc - Jake Crum - Cherokee Unlimited - 99
9 - 1 - Burt Myers - Citrusafe / Peanut Patch - 99
10 - 16va - Jonathan Cash - Pace-O-Matic - 99
11 - 25 - Tom Buzze, Jr. - Mark III FInancial / UNITS Moving - 99
12 - 27 - Blake Barney - Pete & Elda's Farmers Pizzeria - 99
13 - 02 - Joey Coulter SRI - Performance / Torch Eyewear - 99
14 - 45 - Gary Young Jr. - Ideal Comfort Heating & Air - 99
15 - 18 - Daniel Yates - Yates Grading & Paving - 99
16 - 21w - Jimmy Wallace - Carolina Drilling - 99
17 - 22 - Jason Tutterow - Carolina Drilling - 96
18 - 99 - Jamie Tomaino - Atlantic Sprinkler - 67
19 - 8 - John-Michael Shennette - Eighty-Two Services - 64
20 - 4 - Jason Myers - QRC HVAC & Refrigeration - 64
21 - 21 - Dwight Sauls - Ideal Comfort Heating & Air - 62
22 - 24x - Carsten DiGiantomasso - 29
23 - 79 - Anthony Bello - SunDrop - 3
24 - 48 - Jonny Kievman - A-Best Forklift - 3
SMART Modified Tour
The SMART Modified Tour captures the essence of one of the most legendary forms of racing in America, pavement Modifieds. Born in 1988, these ground-pounding, 600-horsepower missiles for the SMART Tour are a must-see for any racing fan.
In 2020, Chris Williams brought SMART Modifieds back to prominence after a brief hiatus. Due to the overwhelming popularity from its fan base, a four-race schedule in its initial year has given birth to an adventurous 15-race schedule in 2024.
This year will mark the fourth full-season of SMART Modified Tour racing since its return. Many of Modified racing’s best drivers, from all over the country, will compete with the series, which visits 13 different racetracks in three different states in the Mid-Atlantic - North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
SMART Modifieds compete on grueling asphalt oval short tracks, embedded in quaint local communities, each spring, summer and fall.
Pace-O-Matic
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses fun and entertainment in the form of skill games in various states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kansas, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming, among others. Since its founding in 2000, the organization has built a talented leadership team and a culture defined by integrity, innovation, and compliance. Learn more at www.paceomatic.com.
Next Up, Saturday Night, August 31 at Carteret County Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jacksonville, NC (August 31, 2024) - The Rocketman, Ryan Newman, is now a two-time winner this year on the SMART Modified Tour. The South Bend, IN driver won the Pace-O-Matic 99 at New River All-American Speedway in Jacksonville, NC.
After vying for the lead for many laps, Newman took the top spot from Freehold, NJ driver, Danny Bohn on lap 87 and sped to victory lane at the Coastal North Carolina race track.
“I was working him hard and giving it all I had for a while,” said Ryan Newman in Pace-O-Matic victory lane. “I had a good run off of turn two and was able to get under him to get the lead. I have to thank all of these fans that came out to watch today even though it’s early. This is a fun race track.”
Bohn has now finished on the podium for three races in-a-row, including two consecutive second-place results.
“We’re running good, but I really wanted to get one of those SMARTY trophies,” said Bohn, who led 50 laps. “He got a run on the inside and then it was done. I gotta thank my Ameri-Fast team. We’re knocking on the door; we’re leading a lot of laps and we’ll get one soon.”
The second-half of the historic day for the SMART Modified Tour Beach Trip will be tonight at Carteret County Speedway in Swansboro, NC. Teams will receive a escort to the facility, which is 34 miles from the New River All-American facility. It is the first time the series is officially competing at two tracks for two races in a single day.
Qualifying at Carteret County Speedway is slated for 5:15pm, with racing to begin at 7pm. The 99-lap “Carteret Clash” for SMART is the fourth main event on the docket.
Saturday night’s race will be streamed live on FloRacing, the official streaming broadcast partner of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic.
For updates on Saturday’s single-day doubleheader, be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: SMART Modified Tour| Twitter: @SMARTMods_ | IG: @smartmods_).
By Bob Dillner - X: @shorttracklife_
SMART Modified Tour Race #9
Unofficial Race Results for the Pace-O-Matic 99 - 08/31/2024
New River All-American Speedway - Jacksonville, NC - 0.400 mile
Race Length: 99L - 39.6 M - 63.756 KM
Fin - Car - Driver - Sponsors - Laps
1 - 23 - Carson Loftin - SHITI Coolers / Aggressive Hydraulics - 99
2 - 24 - Danny Bohn - Ameri-Fast Supply of NC - 99
3 - 7va - Luke Baldwin - Pace-O-Matic - 99
4 - 23 - Carson Loftin - L&R Transmissions / LeBleu Water - 99
5 - 7ny - Jack Baldwin - Mohawk Northeast - 99
6 - 15 - Brian Loftin - Steve Tiire & Automotive - 99
7 - 63 - Josh Lowder - Carolina Steel - 99
8 - 12nc - Jake Crum - Cherokee Unlimited - 99
9 - 1 - Burt Myers - Citrusafe / Peanut Patch - 99
10 - 16va - Jonathan Cash - Pace-O-Matic - 99
11 - 25 - Tom Buzze, Jr. - Mark III FInancial / UNITS Moving - 99
12 - 27 - Blake Barney - Pete & Elda's Farmers Pizzeria - 99
13 - 02 - Joey Coulter SRI - Performance / Torch Eyewear - 99
14 - 45 - Gary Young Jr. - Ideal Comfort Heating & Air - 99
15 - 18 - Daniel Yates - Yates Grading & Paving - 99
16 - 21w - Jimmy Wallace - Carolina Drilling - 99
17 - 22 - Jason Tutterow - Carolina Drilling - 96
18 - 99 - Jamie Tomaino - Atlantic Sprinkler - 67
19 - 8 - John-Michael Shennette - Eighty-Two Services - 64
20 - 4 - Jason Myers - QRC HVAC & Refrigeration - 64
21 - 21 - Dwight Sauls - Ideal Comfort Heating & Air - 62
22 - 24x - Carsten DiGiantomasso - 29
23 - 79 - Anthony Bello - SunDrop - 3
24 - 48 - Jonny Kievman - A-Best Forklift - 3
SMART Modified Tour
The SMART Modified Tour captures the essence of one of the most legendary forms of racing in America, pavement Modifieds. Born in 1988, these ground-pounding, 600-horsepower missiles for the SMART Tour are a must-see for any racing fan.
In 2020, Chris Williams brought SMART Modifieds back to prominence after a brief hiatus. Due to the overwhelming popularity from its fan base, a four-race schedule in its initial year has given birth to an adventurous 15-race schedule in 2024.
This year will mark the fourth full-season of SMART Modified Tour racing since its return. Many of Modified racing’s best drivers, from all over the country, will compete with the series, which visits 13 different racetracks in three different states in the Mid-Atlantic - North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
SMART Modifieds compete on grueling asphalt oval short tracks, embedded in quaint local communities, each spring, summer and fall.
Pace-O-Matic
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses fun and entertainment in the form of skill games in various states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kansas, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming, among others. Since its founding in 2000, the organization has built a talented leadership team and a culture defined by integrity, innovation, and compliance. Learn more at www.paceomatic.com.
