Carson Macedo’s weekend was a strange back-and-forth of flat-out performance and bad luck. On Friday, things got off to a rocky start when his #41 Jason Johnson Racing machine caught fire in the pit area during engine heat. The team fixed the car and went on a tear the rest of the night, which saw them utterly dominate the “Night Before the Ironman 55” event. … Continue reading Kofoid takes Ironman, Macedo has to wait
For Carson Macedo, the Night Before the Ironman 55 started more like a nightmare. Rolling through the garage after engine heat, Macedo suddenly stopped and bailed, moments later flames were visible from the cockpit of the 41. Safety crews quickly extinguished the flames and pushed the car back to the team’s pit, but damage had been done. The team, along with some extra hands, scrambled … Continue reading From nightmare to night before winner
The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series visited Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, located in Pevely, Missouri, for the St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff over the weekend. The track, often called “Little Eldora”, is a high-banked 1/3-mile dirt oval located some 20 miles south of the Saint Louis metro. The track is arguably more known for sprint car racing, but the late … Continue reading Pierce Dominates, Troutman Breaks Through
Saturday night saw the 33rd running of the Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland Missouri. Threats of rain persisted through the evening, but the weather ultimately held off until sprinkles arrived during victory lane celebrations. In the end it was Bobby Pierce who beat the competition, and the rain, to capture his second Show-Me 100, and it’s $75k payday. The 2023 World of … Continue reading Closing Battle Highlights Show-Me 100
