http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/ Subscribe and get the latest articles about Gresham Motorsports Park. 2013-05-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=487 2013-05-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=487 Slack Auto Parts is a long-time partner of Gresham Motorsports Park and we are happy to announce that the 2013, 30th-Annual World Crown 300 will be sponsored by Slack Auto Parts. The Slack Auto Parts will be on July 4th with a huge fireworks show sponsored by Royal Oak following the feature race events. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=486 2013-05-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=486 The Slack Auto Parts 30th-Annual World Crown 300 Southern Super Series race and Fireworks sponsored by Royal Oak will be on July 4th. The Slack Auto Parts World Crown 300 race procedures have been posted to Gresham Motorsports Park’s website, www.RaceGMP.com, under the “World Crown” tab. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=485 2013-05-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=485 On May 12th 2013 - Streetwise Drift will be hosting Rd 1 of its East Coast - Formula Drift Pro AM Championship Drifting Competitions at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, GA. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=484 2013-04-29 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=484 With threats of bad weather, Gresham Motorsports Park was forced to rearrange the schedule of the Racing Radios 125 Presented by Schoenfeld Headers. The Southern Super Series Late Models raced before the local divisions, but all divisions were able to complete their race event before the rain moved in. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=483 2013-04-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=483 Pollard Holds Off Fellow Georgian T.J. Reaid for Second-Straight Southern Super Series Win http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=482 2013-04-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=482 The Southern Super Series will be at Gresham Motorsports Park this Saturday! The first Southern Super Series race, at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, was a huge success and Bubba Pollard made history by winning the first Southern Super Series Race event. GMP’s First Southern Super Series Race of the season will be the Racing Radios 125 presented by Schoenfeld Headers on April 27th and there will be much going on for the entire family! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=481 2013-04-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=481 Young Duo Focused On Adding Their Names to Southern Super Series Record Books http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=480 2013-04-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=480 Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce the addition of two new partners, Peach State Freightliner and Ford Power Stroke Diesel. The last Southern Super Series race at GMP on August 10th will now be the “Peach State Freightliner 125 Presented by Ford Power Stroke Diesel.” In addition to a race sponsorship, the Outlaw Late Model division will be known as the “Peach State Freightliner Outlaw Late Model Series, Presented by Ford Power Stroke Diesel.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=479 2013-04-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=479 Top Rookie to Receive $1,500 From Hedman Southern Super Series presented by Sunoco are pleased to announce that Hedman Husler Hedders will be sponsoring the series' inaugural Rookie of the Year Award. The 2013 Rookie of the Year will receive $1,500 cash from Hedman. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=477 2013-04-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=477 After a successful start to the inaugural Southern Super Series at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville on April 6th, Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to welcome the touring series on April 27th for the Racing Radios 125 presented by Schoenfeld Headers. Be sure to check out the schedule that has been posted on GMP’s website. You might notice the changes that have been made to the original schedule in order to provide valuable information to teams and to give teams more practice time. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=478 2013-04-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=478 Dennis and his Schoenfeld Racing Team returned from Nashville’s Fairgrounds Speedway Sunday with an outstanding 6th place finish in the inaugural Southern Super Series 125 lap event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=476 2013-04-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=476 Georgia Racer Leads 105 of 125 Laps to Take Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville Checkers http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=474 2013-03-30 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=474 As Spring filled the air, Gresham Motorsports Park kicked off their Season Opener, The Larry Fleeman Memorial 198, with an eager and excited crowd. The season started off with an intense Mini Stock race, with numerous cautions and ended with a memorable Outlaw Late Model victory. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=475 2013-03-30 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=475 The Larry Fleeman Memorial 198 was a great way to open the race season at Gresham Motorsports Park on Saturday. GMP was forced to move the race up because of bad weather reports. A competitive field of Pro Late Model drivers lined up for two segments of 198 laps. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=473 2013-03-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=473 The countdown continues as Gresham Motorsports Park prepares for the Larry Fleeman Memorial 198 and so does unpredictable weather. The open practice that GMP had scheduled for March 23rd has now been canceled due to weather forecasts for rain. The practice has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 27th. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=470 2013-03-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=470 51 Sports Develops Site to Match the Excitement for April 6 Series Opener http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=471 2013-03-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=471 Gresham Motorsports Park is so ready to race that we couldn’t wait until The Larry Fleeman Memorial 198 on March 30th to get drivers on the track! On March 23rd, GMP will hold an open practice from 10am-2pm. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=472 2013-03-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=472 Gresham Motorsports Park is so ready to race that we couldn’t wait until The Larry Fleeman Memorial 198 on March 30th to get drivers on the track! On March 23rd, GMP will hold an open practice from 10am-2pm. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=469 2013-03-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=469 Brad Keselowski Racing Teammates to Try to Become First SSS Race Winner April 6 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=468 2013-03-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=468 Sunoco’s Support Boosts Inaugural Season’s Point Fund http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=467 2013-03-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=467 The Southern Super Series is one of the hottest topics at Gresham Motorsports Park and so are the sponsors involved. The first Southern Super Series race will be on April 6, at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and The first Southern Super Series Race at GMP will be the Racing Radios 125 presented by Schoenfeld Headers on April 27. GMP is excited to continue a partnership with Racing Radios and to welcome a new partnership with Schoenfeld Headers. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=466 2013-02-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=466 Race season is officially in gear and Gresham Motorsports Park is ready to open the gates for the first GMP race, the Larry Fleeman Memorial 198, on March 30th. There so much fun and excitement planned for the entire family and a night full of competitive races! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=465 2013-02-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=465 $5,000 Total to Race Victor & $500 to Fast-Qualifier in Inaugural Season 51 Sports / Southern Super Series PR http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=464 2013-01-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=464 Gresham Motorsports Park is at it again! With another race season ahead, GMP has great things in store for fans and competitors! The season will kick off on March 30, 2013 with the Larry Fleeman Memorial Race when Mini Stocks, Renegades, Sportsman, Trucks, Outlaw Late Models and Pro Late Models return to GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=463 2013-01-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=463 Already a Big-Race Winner in 2013, Nasse Hopes to Take First Series Championship http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=462 2013-01-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=462 16-Events Across Three States with $10,000 Up for Grabs for the Inaugural Championship http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=461 2012-12-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=461 The final winners are... http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=460 2012-12-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=460 And the winners are http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=459 2012-12-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=459 Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) will have a new Director of Competition in 2013 after announcing today that it has parted ways with Micky Cain, who had served as Director of Competition since GMP was renovated and re-opened in 2009. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=458 2012-12-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=458 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=457 2012-12-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=457 The winner of a GMP t-shirt from Tuesday's drawing is Darlene Bradford! With only five prizes left, GMP has saved the best for last! The next four days, participants will have a chance to win a ticket to a GMP race in 2013 (specific race will be announced each day). Then, on December 23 (the twelfth day of GMP's Twelve Days of Christmas), fans can still send in their entries until 3:59pm for a chance to win the 2013 trackside parking space. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=456 2012-12-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=456 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=453 2012-12-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=453 Gresham Motorsports Park is celebrating Christmas early with The Twelve Days of GMP Christmas give aways! For Twelve days straight, race fans will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for prizes from GMP, including a 2013 Trackside Parking Space! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=452 2012-12-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=452 Gresham Motorsports Park has the perfect Christmas gift this year for that special someone in your life. The 2013 Annual Trackside Parking passes are now on sale for only $150! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=451 2012-12-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=451 Gresham Motorsports Park is proud to announce the most exciting thing to happen to stock car racing in the South in the last twenty years, The Southern Super Series! Gresham Motorsports Park has been working diligently to bring drivers and fans in the Southeast a competitive 2013 race season. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=450 2012-10-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=450 Gresham Motorsports Park had an exciting and eventful season-ending race event, the JEGS 50, on Saturday night! Mini Stock and Truck drivers raced more laps, Points Champions were revealed and fans won BIG prizes! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=449 2012-10-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=449 Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce a new partnership with Federal Signal and Force 911. Federal Signal and Force 911 provided and installed the light bar on the Official Pace Car, provided by Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=448 2012-10-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=448 With less than three days to go, Gresham Motorsports Park is gearing up for the last race of the 2012 race season, the JEGS 50! Fans and drivers have so much in store for them at the JEGS 50 on Saturday, October 13th and this will be one race that no one will want to miss! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=447 2012-10-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=447 Throughout the 2012 race season, drivers have been competing to win the points championship in their division at Gresham Motorsports Park. With the conclusion of the JEGS 100 CRA Super Late Model race on September 15th, it was determined that Bubba Pollard is the 2012 Super Late Model Points Champion at GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=446 2012-09-21 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=446 The last race of 2012 is right around the corner and Gresham Motorsports Park is ending the season in a BIG way!Points Champions, increased laps and increased money is what drivers and fans can expect to see at the JEGS Pro Late Model 50 on October 13th at GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=445 2012-09-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=445 "He wins every week, every week I see that he has won again and he did it here too." Stated Kyle Benjamin about Daniel Hemric. Benjamin got a close up look at Hemric's latest win as he finished second to him in the JEGS 100 at Gresham Motorsports Park where Hemric continued his incredible summer of winning as he took home is first ARCA/CRA Super Series win. Benjamin finished second, Stephen Nasse third, John Hunter Nemechek fourth and Russell Fleeman fifth. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=444 2012-09-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=444 Local Division drivers gave race fans a show at Gresham Motorsports Park on Saturday night at the JEGS 100. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=443 2012-09-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=443 Daniel Hemric has won several races this season, and kept that going with a win at Gresham Motorsports Park for..... http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=442 2012-09-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=442 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=441 2012-09-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=441 Last week, Gresham Motorsports Park announced that a 2013 annual trackside parking space would be raffled off. GMP is excited to announce that the season-ending grand prize will now be given away instead of raffled! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=439 2012-09-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=439 The ARCA/CRA Super Series will head south for the JEGS 100, one of its Southern Tour events, this Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park, located in Jefferson, Georgia. Gresham Motorsports Park... http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=440 2012-09-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=440 The ARCA/CRA Super Series will head south for the JEGS 100, one of its Southern Tour events, this Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park, located in Jefferson, Georgia. Gresham Motorsports Park... http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=437 2012-09-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=437 Gresham Motorsports Park has only two races left in the 2012 race season and they are guaranteed to be unforgettable! In addition to CRA, JEGS and the action-packed race events, GMP will be giving fans a chance to win UGA football tickets, a 2013 annual trackside parking space and so much more! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=436 2012-08-29 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=436 Gresham Motorsports Park only has two races left, but tons in store for fans! Along with HUGE give a ways and prizes, GMP is practically giving t-shirts away when fans buy one t-shirt from the GMP souvenir stand! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=435 2012-08-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=435 Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce that the last two race events of the season at GMP will be sponsored by JEGS! The CRA race event on September 15th will now be the JEGS 100-CRA Super Late Models. There will also be increased laps and an increased purse for the Outlaw Late Models at the JEGS 100- CRA Super Late Model Race. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=434 2012-08-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=434 The Larry Fleeman Memorial 100 was nothing short of exciting! Every local division race put on a show and Spencer Davis gave Pro Late model Drivers a run for their money. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=433 2012-08-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=433 Haulers are rolling into GMP and they are READY to race! Although there have been storms and showers, the sun is breaking through at GMP http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=432 2012-08-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=432 As the kids are starting back to school and parents are packing lunches, GMP is making the most of the end of summer with the Larry Fleeman Memorial 100 on Saturday, August 11th. GMP invites you to bring the entire family out to the track for one more race before the routine of school and homework take over. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=431 2012-07-31 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=431 Gresham Motorsports Park was saddened by the loss of a business partner and a caring friend this past May. Larry Fleeman was a generous supporter of GMP, his son and granddaughter and the sport of racing. On August 11, GMP will join with his family and friends to remember Fleeman’s life and to celebrate a sport that he loved so much- Racing. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=429 2012-07-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=429 Race fans found a way to add excitement to their boring workweek at Gresham Motorsports Park for the JEGS Pro Late Model 50! Rain threatened drivers, but they patiently waited it out and gave fans the show that they came for at GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=430 2012-07-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=430 Spencer Davis showed Gresham Motorsports Park that age isn’t a limit for victory. The young driver from Dawsonville, GA scored his first Pro Late Model win in the JEGS Pro Late Model 50 on Wednesday night. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=427 2012-07-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=427 Despite a short rain shower, GMP will do everything possible to stay on schedule and run the JEGS Pro Late Model 50 tonight. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=428 2012-07-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=428 The track is dry and Pro Late Models are out! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=426 2012-07-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=426 The JEGS Pro Late Model 50 is less than 24 hours away and drivers are suiting up and making practice laps at Gresham Motorsports Park already! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=425 2012-07-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=425 With the JEGS Pro Late Models 50 being this Wednesday at Gresham Motorsports Park, race fans’ workweek is guaranteed to have some excitement added to it! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=423 2012-07-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=423 After a disappointing finish in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Gresham Motorsports Park in June, it was obvious that Chase Elliott was looking for redemption in the 29th Annual Commerce Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram World Crown 300 on Independence Day. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=424 2012-07-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=424 Prior to the 29th Annual Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World Crown 300, the Outlaw Late Models wowed the crowd at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=422 2012-07-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=422 Gresham Motorsports Park is gearing up for the Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World Crown 300 on July 4th! Fans are already setting up campers and some are even taking part in the preparation of the track and painting walls. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=421 2012-06-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=421 Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce that the Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World Crown 300 Pole Sitter will win a plaque and a $300 product gift certificate from Crane Cams. Thanks to Crane Cams, there is more incentive to start at the front of the pack. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=420 2012-06-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=420 In May, Gresham Motorsports Park announced a new partnership with JEGS and the Coughlin family. GMP is excited to announce that JEGS is amping up the partnership and sponsoring the Wednesday night Pro Late Model race event on July 18th. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=419 2012-06-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=419 The Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 29th-Annual World Crown 300 and fireworks at Gresham Motorsports Park is less than two weeks away! With GMP’s largest race of the year being moved to July 3rd and 4th, this is guaranteed to be the hottest race of the season! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=416 2012-06-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=416 After a hot day at Gresham Motorsports Park the on-track action got even hotter with the local division features on Saturday, June 9th. The Mini Stocks, Renegades/Sportsman, Trucks, and Outlaw Late Models took to the track and kept fans on the edge of their seats. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=417 2012-06-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=417 After a hot day at Gresham Motorsports Park the on-track action got even hotter with the local division features on Saturday, June 9th. The Mini Stocks, Renegades/Sportsman, Trucks, and Outlaw Late Models took to the track and kept fans on the edge of their seats. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=418 2012-06-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=418 As they say in racing, the only lap that matters is the last one and Kyle Larson learned that on Saturday June 9th at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=415 2012-06-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=415 38 year old Japanese driver Akinori Ogata will make his first start in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series this Saturday night at Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP). Akinori will be piloting the Kajima USA No. 49 Dodge Charger for MacDonald Motorsports in the Slack Auto Parts 150, the 6th of 14 K&N Pro Series races in 2012. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=412 2012-06-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=412 Jesse Little has cut his teeth on the short-tracks of the Southeast and this weekend finally gets a chance to show his prowess on a bullring after making two starts on some of the biggest tracks the NASCAR K&N Pro Series competes on during its season. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=413 2012-06-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=413 The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East continues its 2012 schedule on Saturday, June 9 at Gresham Motorsports Park with the Slack Auto Parts 150 in Jefferson, Ga. Below is a statistical look at the performance of selected drivers in the series: http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=414 2012-06-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=414 With so many surprises in the NASCAR Hall of Fame 150 at Bowman Gray last weekend, there is no telling what fans are going to witness this Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park’s Slack Auto Parts 150! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=410 2012-05-31 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=410 Gresham Motorsports Park has seen some big names already in 2012 at the US Auto Sales Beau Slocumb Memorial and at the Racing Radios 100. Because of the date change to July 4th, The Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World Crown 300 will see huge names and huge competition http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=411 2012-05-31 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=411 DATE: 5/31/12 TIME: 3:00PM ET CHANNEL: SPEED WHAT: NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West combination event from Iowa Speedway http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=409 2012-05-30 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=409 Richard Petty’s last race and Jeff Gordon’s first. As the careers of Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett and Terry Labonte wound down, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson emerged as the sport’s new stars. Throughout the years, the torch has been passed in a near seamless transition as the legends make way for the new faces of NASCAR. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=408 2012-05-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=408 The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame museum made Gresham Motorsports Park their “home track” in 2010. For all that the GRHOF has done for GMP, the Gresham Family wanted to help the GRHOF preserve much of the racing heritage and recognize those who have laid the foundation. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=407 2012-05-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=407 Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce the new partnership with JEGS for the 2012 race season. With a long history of racing behind the Coughlin Family, the partnership between JEGS and GMP is a perfect match! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=405 2012-05-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=405 Discounts, discounts and more discounts! This year, Gresham Motorsports Park is giving fans more discount opportunities than ever and fans can receive a $5 discount to the Slack Auto Parts 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race on June 9th. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=406 2012-05-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=406 Gresham Motorsports Park announces an important change for all Super and Pro Late Models that will go into effect on June 22, 2012. The change will apply to drivers racing at GMP, Five Flags Speedway, Mobile International Speedway, Montgomery Motor Speedway, New Smyrna Speedway, South Alabama Speedway and Orlando Speedway. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=404 2012-05-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=404 Gresham Motorsports Park’s second race night of the 2012 season saw exciting local division features. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=403 2012-05-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=403 Chase Elliott came home first for the second time at Gresham Motorsports Park in this 2012 racing season. The Racing Radios 100 Super Late Model event was the second race for the Georgia short track this year, the first being the Beau Slocumb Memorial 208 presented by US Auto Sales in April, which the pilot of the No. 9 also won. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=402 2012-05-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=402 Ben Kennedy Racing is pleased to announce their partnership with Slack Auto Parts Company for the next two upcoming races at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=401 2012-05-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=401 The Racing Radios 100 is finally here and Super Late Model drivers are more than ready to hit the track at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=400 2012-05-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=400 Gresham Motorsports Park has so much going on in 2012 and there is more in the works! Fans can check out all the details of the half-mile race track and the full schedule of events at the new web address, www.RaceGMP.com. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=399 2012-05-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=399 NASCAR returns to Gresham Motorsports Park on June 9th for the Slack Auto Parts 150 K&N Pro Series East. The Slack Auto Parts 150 is guaranteed to be a night of action-packed fun for the entire family! Read more at Race GMP.com! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=398 2012-04-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=398 Jackson County’s Electric Vehicle Program is a fast growing program that is beginning to receive a lot of local support. Jackson County Comprehensive High School has one team, coordinated by Heather Harris. Kings Bridge Middle School has two teams, the “Screaming Eagles” and the “Electric Knights,” coordinated by Rachael Parr, Robert Andrews and Jennifer Cox. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=397 2012-04-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=397 Gresham Motorsports Park fans would have thought they were at the wrong track this week had they showed up at the half-mile oval. Since Monday, Star Mazda and USF2000 cars and teams have dominated GMP for seat time before competing at Lucas Oil Raceway in May. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=396 2012-04-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=396 Super Late Models have been waiting anxiously for the Racing Radios 100 at Gresham Motorsports Park, and it is almost here! On May 12, Super Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades, Sportsman and Mini Stocks will return to Gresham Motorsports Park for the Racing Radios 100. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=395 2012-04-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=395 Saturday night, the Beau Slocumb Memorial Presented by US Auto Sales, was nothing short of exciting! With a fun Easter egg drop for the kids; plenty of activities and prizes from Funopolis Family Fun Center, Kipper Tool and Texas Roadhouse; and action packed races, Gresham Motorsports Park was the place to be! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=393 2012-04-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=393 After a seemingly endless off-season, Gresham Motorsports Park re-opened its gates for the 2012 season on Saturday, April 7th with five local divisions and the Beau Slocumb Memorial 208 Presented by US Auto Sales Pro Late Model race. The Northeastern Georgia facility planned multiple festivities to usher in the 2012 racing season, including a helicopter Easter egg drop to celebrate the holiday weekend. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=394 2012-04-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=394 In a win reminiscent of his father’s 1985 comeback at Talladega, Chase Elliott recovered from a one-lap, lucky dog ineligibility penalty to take the checkered flag in the Beau Slocumb Memorial 208 Presented by US Auto Sales at Gresham Motorsports Park on Saturday, April 7th. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=392 2012-04-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=392 The first race of the season at Gresham Motorsports Park is finally here! Open Practice for Mini Stocks, Sportsman, Renegades, Trucks, Outlaw Late Models and Pro Late Models will be today from 4pm until 8pm and it is FREE to the public. Then, tomorrow at 11am, the gates will open for one of the most anticipated days of the year at GMP- The Beau Slocumb Memorial Presented by US Auto Sales. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=391 2012-04-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=391 Gresham Motorsports Park is only two days away from the Beau Slocumb Memorial Presented by US Auto Sales and the season opening race. This Friday, from 4pm to 8pm, there will be an open practice for all divisions running Saturday, Pro Late Models, Sportsman, Renegades, Trucks, Outlaw Late Models, and Mini Stocks, and it is FREE to the public. Then, Saturday, April 7, is promised to be an action packed day with fun for the entire family! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=390 2012-03-26 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=390 Gresham Motorsports Park is proud to announce the 2012 World Crown 300 will be sponsored by Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. This annual event is GMP’s premier race event of the season. The dates for this years events are July 3rd and 4th. The Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World Crown 300 will be followed by a HUGE fireworks show provided by Commerce Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=389 2012-03-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=389 With a long list of current sponsors, GMP adds new sponsors and partners to the list for this year’s race season. The sponsors really do make the race events possible at GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=388 2012-01-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=388 January 25, 2012 – Gresham Motorsports Park announces today that that the Beau Slocumb Memorial Presented by US Auto Sales will take place on April 6-7, 2012, and the 29th-Annual World Crown 300 will take place on July 3-4, 2012. The 2nd-Annual Beau Slocumb Memorial Presented by US Auto Sales will open up the 2012 race season on April 6th and 7th with Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Sportsman, Renegades and Mini Stocks. This race event will be comprised of three segments with a purse of $2,500 to the winner of the first 100 laps, $3,000 to the winner of the second segment of 75 laps and $4,500 to the winner of the final 33 laps. The total amount of $10,000 will be given to a driver who wins all three segments, 208 laps, and $1,000 for a single driver to start all three segments. “The Beau Slocumb Memorial Pres http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=387 2012-01-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=387 January 5, 2012 – Gresham Motorsports Park and Hoosier announce that there will be a change made in the left tires in the truck series only for all 2012 GMP races. Hoosier Racing tires didn’t waste any time getting to GMP after the holidays to test tires for the 2012 race season. Tires were put to the track early Monday morning and testing did not wrap up until GMP and Hoosier had come to a conclusion. For the 2012 race season, the right tire will remain the same, the Star F75, but the left F75 will now be replaced by the F53. The size of the F53 is 8.0/27.0-15. Drivers that have any of the F75 tires will still be able to use them during practice at GMP for a limited time. During practices, the F75 can only be used on the left side and the Star F75 tires will only be used on the right side. The F53 will be mandatory on the le http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=386 2011-12-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=386 December 16, 2011 – The 2011 race season is over and Gresham Motorsports Park is pushing forward and gearing up for 2012. With so much ahead for the next race season, GMP is dedicated to keeping fans updated as much as possible. The 2012 rules have been posted on GMP’s website, along with a detailed 2012 race schedule. Unreserved trackside parking spaces are available for purchase now and any reserved trackside spaces that have not been renewed by March 31, 2012, will be open for anyone to purchase. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=385 2011-12-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=385 December 12, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park announces today that unreserved 2012 trackside parking spots are now available for just $240.00! After March 31, 2012, any existing, reserved annual parking that has not been renewed, will then be offered for sale to the general public for $240.00. With Christmas around the corner, fans can buy loved ones a gift for the entire 2012 race season. The annual trackside parking pass includes all scheduled races for 2012, plus any additional races that may be scheduled later in the year and all three days of the 29th-Annual World Crown Weekend. The annual parking pass does not include any other special non-race events hosted by GMP. The deadline to renew your annual trackside parking space before the space is open to another buyer is March 31, 2012. Please renew or purchase by phone at (706) http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=384 2011-12-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=384 December 8, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce that the tentative 2012 race schedule for Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades and Mini-Stocks has been released. With another full year of action-packed racing ahead, GMP is looking forward to a great race season. The NASCAR K-N Pro Series East will return on June 9th and the CRA Super Series will also return on September 15th. The GMP race season wouldn’t be complete without the World Crown Weekend, which is scheduled in November. The tentative 2012 race dates have been listed below and has also been posted on GMP’s website. -Saturday, April 7, 2012 – Pro Late Models, Outlaws, Trucks, Renegades/Sportsman, Mini-Stocks -Saturday, May 12, 2012 – Super Late Models, Outlaws, Trucks, Renegades/Sportsman, Mi http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=383 2011-12-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=383 December 7, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park and Hoosier Racing Tires announces that there will not be a tire compound change for 2012 due to the fact that the F45 and the Star F56 have worked so well since the track renovation in 2009. This tire combination was designed specifically for GMP’s Super, Pro and Outlaw Late Models and has proven to be the most consistent and the most economical tire that has competed at GMP. “When Hoosier was testing all of the combination of tires for GMP in 2009 it was hard for me to believe that they could come up with such a great tire that could withstand all of the abuse, still remain consistent and have very little wear. The tire combination was well-suited for the asphalt formula that was designed for GMP,” said GMP General Manager, Dan Elliott. “This is where tire technology and asphalt t http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=382 2011-11-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=382 November 24nd, 2011 – With another successful race season in the rearview mirror, Gresham Motorsports Park is looking forward to 2012! Another action-packed race season will be here before we know it and GMP is excited for what is ahead! The 2012 season schedule at GMP has not been determined yet and details are still being discussed. The 2012 race schedule will be posted as soon as possible. Trackside parking prices and details will also be released with the GMP schedule. Fans who had an annual reserved parking space throughout 2011 will have first choice of parking spaces if they decide to renew for 2012. The number of races scheduled will be a determining factor for prices of trackside parking spaces. Please check the GMP website, facebook, or twitter for updates and information. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=381 2011-11-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=381 November 22nd, 2011 – On Sunday, November 13, GMP celebrated at the Rheem World Crown with 2011 points Champion drivers, all Georgia natives, as they were acknowledged during the opening ceremonies. The drivers that finished first in points this season included, Russell Fleeman, Matthew Wragg, Brandon Jones, Mike Childers and Steve Hill. Fleeman, driver of the No. 98 US Auto Sales Pro Late model, is no stranger to GMP. Winner of the 2008 World Crown 300, Fleeman has made his mark numerous times at the half-mile oval. Fleeman will be able to add “2011 GMP Pro Late Model Points Champion” to his list of achievements. With an eight-point lead in front of Michael Lance, the Dacula driver finished the season with 131 points. Outlaw Late Model Champion, Matthew Wragg from Gillsville, finished 15 points ahead of Hoyt Stephens. Wrag http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=380 2011-11-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=380 November 14th, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park was the place to be this past weekend. With three full nights of competitive racing action, awesome prizes and give aways for fans and great food, the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown Weekend will be remembered for years to come. Friday night, Cody Haskins took the checkered flag and the custom-made trophy, created by Barkley Wike Iron Designs, in the Rheem 75 Truck race. Brian Sosebee and Mason Elzey also celebrated victories of their own after winning the Sportsman and Mini Cup races. Renegades kicked of the evening’s races on Saturday night with Mike Childers landing in Victory Lane after the 15-lap race. Mini Stocks and Outlaw Late Model racers put on a good show for GMP fans, but only two drivers walked away with the trophy and the win, Aaron Calvert and Matthew Wragg. The Beau http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=379 2011-11-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=379 November 13th, 2011 – For the first time this century, a non-Georgia native has won the 28th Annual Rheem World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park. On Sunday, November 13th, Chris Wimmer, who hails from Wisconsin, was on point at the end of the first two segments of the 200-lap event, taking the checkered flag first by over Ross Kenseth and Chase Elliott. “The car was perfect from the first lap and it was just awesome,” said Wimmer. “I was a little worried there with 25 to go. I wanted to put tires on, but when you’re leading it’s kind of hard to do. I thought it was a neat deal. It was neat to have the invert.” The first 100-lap segment was fairly caution filled with the yellow flag flying eight times. Shortly after Stephen Nasse led the 34-car field to the green flag, Jeff Fultz and Clay Alexander got together and en http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=372 2011-11-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=372 The 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown is the largest race weekend at Gresham Motorsports Park and fans don’t need to miss a single minute of it! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=373 2011-11-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=373 There has already been three feature winners and a lot of action at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA) during the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown 300 weekend, and that action will continue on Saturday, November 12th, with features for the Renegades, Mini Stocks and Outlaws Late Models, as well as qualifying and feature racing for the Beau Slocumb Memorial 100 Pro Late Model event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=375 2011-11-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=375 November 12, 2011 – On Saturday, November 12th, prior to the start of the Beau Slocumb Memorial 100 Pro Late Model feature as part of the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown 300 weekend, Gresham Motorsports Park (GA) honored the life and memory of Slocumb with the unveiling of the Beau Slocumb Memorial Spotters Tower. “Beau Slocumb was a great competitor and friend to everyone in the motorsports community,” said Dan Elliott, General Manager at GMP. “We lost a true friend and racer earlier this year when he passed away. We are honored to be able to keep his memory alive by the naming of the Beau Slocumb Memorial Spotters Tower here at Gresham Motorsports Park.” Slocumb, a Georgia native, began his racing career at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Legend Cars before graduating up to the Late Model ranks. In total, Slocumb earned 131 feat http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=377 2011-11-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=377 November 12th, 2011 – The Renegades, Mini Stocks and Outlaw Late Models ran feature events on Saturday, November 12th, the second day of competition during the 28th Annual Rheem World Crown 300 weekend at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA). Feature winners of the support divisions were Mike Childers in the Renegades, Aaron Calvert in the Mini Stocks and Todd Vanderford in the Outlaw Late Models. Childers won the pole for the 15-lap Renegades feature and proceeded to lead green to checker. Ralph Carnes finished second, but was faster than the leader in the closing laps. Unfortunately he ran out of time. Sam Stages, Jody Trivett and Tony Newman completed the top five. The Mini Stocks pole-sitter, Dustin Stephan, had some tough luck during the 25-lap feature. He pulled behind the wall during a caution on lap 18 that came out when race lead http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=378 2011-11-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=378 November 12th, 2011 – Georgia-native Bubba Pollard gets an emotional victory in the Beau Slocumb Memorial 100 Pro Late Model feature on Saturday, November 12th, at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA) as part of the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown Weekend. “I told them all earlier I’d give up all 18 wins this year for this one,” said Pollard in Victory Lane. “I told them was going to give it all I had. I know he’s (Slocumb) riding with me and it means a lot.” Erik Jones, a 15-year-old driver from Michigan, earned the pole with a 16.454-second lap beating Pollard by five-hundredths of a second. Once the green flag flew, Pollard took the top spot with his No. 18 machine and lead the first lap. Colt James took the lead from Pollard briefly, but the No. 18 was back out front within a handful of laps. The first 75-lap segment of thi http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=369 2011-11-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=369 NOVEMBER 11, 2011— Thursday night, Gresham Motorsports Park welcomed drivers from all over the nation as they showed up and showed off on the half-mile oval. Erik Jones, Daniel Hemric, Colt James, Cale Gale and Jeff Fultz were among some of the fastest lap times at open practice. Today, fans will have the opportunity to win great give aways and see some of the most exciting racing action of the season! Rheem will be giving away Kristen Wallace, Brandon Jones and Spencer Davis t-shirts to the first 100 girls and the first 100 boys through the gates at GMP today! Fans will also have a chance to win one of four Rheem die cast cars or one of three autographed Rheem pit crew shirts. Winners for the Rheem die cast cars and pit crew shirts will be drawn from the ticket stubs for Friday and fans must be present to win. Kipper Tool wi http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=370 2011-11-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=370 November 11th, 2011 – Despite cold temperatures, the Super Late Model drivers set blistering times during practice and qualifying at Gresham Motorsports Park on Friday, November 11th, the first competition day for the 28th Annual Rheem World Crown 300. Kenzie Ruston set the fast time overall during practice with a 16.432-second lap. In qualifying, Stephen Nasse ripped off a lap time of 16.103 seconds to take the pole for Sunday’s main event. Throughout the five practice sessions earlier in the day Friday, no driver topped the charts twice. Eventual pole-setter Nasse showed his strength in the first practice session with a quick time of 16.584 seconds. Georgia-native Bubba Pollard topped the charts in the second session and Heath Hindman was the quickest in the third. Ruston ran the fast practice time of the day in the fourth while Cas http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=371 2011-11-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=371 November 11th, 2011 – Friday night, November 11th, at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA) saw the Mini Cups, Sportsman, and Trucks hit the pavement for the first three features of the 28th Annual Rheem World Crown 300 weekend. Cody Haskins dominated the Rheem 75 Truck feature after losing the pole by three-hundredths of a second to Spencer Davis in the No. 29 Rheem machine. Davis started on the pole, but Haskins had the lead by turn two and never gave it up. Cody Puckett brought out the first caution on lap seven when he spun in turn two. On that restart, pole-sitter Davis got a slow start and was back to fifth, but charged his way back over the next several laps. Just past the halfway point, Davis was up to second behind Haskins, but again had a slow restart and was nearly at the rear of the field before he brought out the fourth cautio http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=368 2011-11-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=368 NOVEMBER 10, 2011 — Kicking off on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 10, and running through Sunday, Nov. 13, the 28th annual Rheem World Crown 300™ promises short track fans an amazing weekend of racing, prizes, giveaways, excitement and more! This venerable short track racing tradition roars into action at Jefferson Ga.’s Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP). For 27 years, the World Crown 300 has been one of the racing world’s most admired events—attracting the nation’s top short track racing talent. The list of past World Crown 300 drivers reads like the “Who’s Who” of NASCAR®, including Bobby, Donnie and Davey Allison; Darrell Waltrip; Rusty Wallace; Alan Kulwicki; Mark Martin; Dick Trickle and many others. This year’s Rheem World Crown 300 promises to continue momentum from past World Crowns, and show fans three well-roun http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=367 2011-11-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=367 November 9th, 2011 – Midwest racer Ross Kenseth didn’t fair too well the last time he raced at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA). In the CRA Super Late Model event at the track in September, the young racer finished 19th. On Sunday, November 13th, he will attempt to better his finishing position by going for the crown in the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown event. “I am really excited for it,” said Kenseth. “We were down there a couple weeks ago. The car wasn’t the greatest, but it gave us a pretty good idea what to do to it for the World Crown race.” The new format this year will keep drivers on their toes throughout the entire 200 laps of the race. Kenseth has already mentally adjusted to the change, hoping his car will be able to do the same on Sunday. “Last year was more long runs,” explained Kenseth. “The gu http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=366 2011-11-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=366 November 8th, 2011 – With 18 wins during the 2011 season, including two Super Late Model victories at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA), Senoia, Georgia, racer Bubba Pollard has had an incredible year behind the wheel. However, there is one event’s victory lane that has eluded Pollard over the years, and on Sunday, November 13th, he will try to check that off his “to do” list as he races in the Super Late Model portion of the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown. Pollard went to victory lane in the PASS South Super Late Model Series event in July at Gresham Motorsports Park, and then followed that up with a CRA Super Late Model Series victory there in September. “The season we have had so far has been spectacular to us,” said Pollard. “To pull off a victory in the World Crown in our backyard, where we have been trying to get for t http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=365 2011-11-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=365 November 7th, 2011 – Oklahoma-native Kenzie Ruston moved east to North Carolina a few years back to further her racing program. After a successful tour in Legend Cars, she moved up to the Late Model world, looking to earn her keep on the race track. During the 2011 season, Ruston has been on fire, including becoming the first-ever female to win a Championship Racing Association (CRA) Super Late Model event when she went to victory lane at Lucas Oil Raceway Park (IN). Now, the young racer will enter the 28th Annual Rheem World Crown 300 Super Late Model race at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA) on Sunday, November 13th, looking to be the first female driver to wear the crown. Ruston entered the CRA Super Late Model event earlier this year at the track, and is hoping to learn more during some testing to get up to speed for the World Crown. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=363 2011-11-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=363 November 4th, 2011 – In 2010, Carswell Motorsports celebrated one of their biggest accomplishments as a team, winning the World Crown 300 Super Late Model event with driver Justin Wakefield. In 2011, the Georgia-based team parted ways with Wakefield, putting their return to the event in jeopardy. However, the team owned by Jake and Deanna Carswell put North Carolina driver Daniel Hemric in their car late in the season, and will return to defend their title in the 28th Annual Rheem World Crown 300 on Sunday, November 13th, with the new driver behind the wheel. “We are super excited about going back to the Crown to defend our title,” said Jake Carswell. “The circumstances are different than we thought they were going to be, but we are looking forward to going to the track with Daniel behind the wheel. We had a great run in Septe http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=364 2011-11-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=364 November 4th, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park and Kipper Tool have partnered to bring race fans AMAZING raffle prizes and to active and retired military, one great deal at the Rheem World Crown! On Sunday, November 13, 2011, Kipper Tool will provide the first 500 active and retired military personnel with FREE entrance (with proof of military ID) to the Rheem World Crown Super Late Model race! Since June, Kipper Tool has been working diligently to gather great prizes to offer fans. Race teams and owners in Charlotte, NC have been generous in providing autographed memorabilia including, Richard Petty authentic cowboy hats, fire suits, car pieces, die cast cars, team shirts and jackets, caps and more! Kipper Tool has also donated a Honda Generator, Gift Certificates, Authentic USA flags with a letter of authenticity and more! Some of http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=362 2011-11-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=362 November 3rd, 2011 – Winning the prestigious World Crown at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA) is a huge honor. For Pendergrass, Georgia, racer Paul Kelley, one time wasn’t enough as he entered victory lane four times over his racing career. However, in 2011, 10 years after his first World Crown title, Kelley will step out of the driver’s seat, assuming the role as a crew chief in the Beau Slocumb Memorial 100 Pro Late Model portion of 28th Annual Rheem World Crown 300 on Saturday, November 12th. Kelley will be the crew chief for fellow Georgia driver R.S. Senter, who will be making his first start in the World Crown Pro Late Model event. “I really wanted to compete this year for a chance to be a five-time champion of the World Crown, but my car was too damaged in the last race I competed in,” said Kelley. “R.S. has been prep http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=361 2011-11-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=361 November 2, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park, a modern and fan-friendly racing and entertainment facility located in Jefferson, Georgia, has enlisted STIX FX Entertainment, a marketing and website development company, to assist in marketing and media relations services for the 28th Annual Rheem World Crown 300, scheduled to take place Thursday – Sunday, November 10th – 13th, 2011, on the fast half-mile oval. STIX FX Entertainment will also offer specials for website development services for racers on hand for the World Crown event with a discount coupon at the track. “We are thrilled to have STIX FX Entertainment help us prior to the World Crown and at the track during the weekend promote the event and the drivers,” said Dan Elliott, General Manager at Gresham Motorsports Park. “Jason Buckley and Lindsey Marks have made multi http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=360 2011-11-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=360 Courtesy of Speed51.com By Elgin Traylor - Twitter: @elgintraylor Lots of times in racing you will see a drawn out race and hope the caution comes out to "mix things up" for the final laps of the event. The staff at the Gresham Motorsports Park (GA) have taken that into consideration and that's why this year's World Crown 300 is expected to have the most exciting finish yet. The normal 300-lap format has been changed to offer fans potentially three different winners, in three segments totaling 200 laps, with the final 25 laps being worth an impressive $10,000. Nowhere in short track racing is there a 25-lap dash for that much money. If a driver can somehow manage to win all three segments, they will pocket $20,000. The Super Late Model show on S http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=359 2011-10-31 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=359 October 31, 2011 - The countdown is on for the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown Weekend and tickets are going fast! Don’t worry race fans, Gresham Motorsports Park has ticket specials and discounts! On November 10-13, Gresham Motorsports Park will have fun for the entire family at affordable prices! Tickets will be available for purchase at the gates on race weekend or they can be purchased early online at www.myeasytix.com or by calling GMP at (706) 367-9461. Fans that like to sit in a particular seat can reserve their seating, TODAY for the entire weekend for just $40 or for individual race days. Thursday night is open to the public and FREE to watch from trackside or grandstands, Friday- $10, Saturday -$15 and Sunday -$20. Discounted weekend packages for all three days are also available for just $40! Kids 12 and under are FREE fo http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=358 2011-10-26 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=358 October 27, 2011 - Gresham Motorsports Park will host the most exciting race weekend of the 2011 race season in only two weeks! With three days of action-packed racing from some of the nation’s best drivers, great raffle prizes, give aways, delicious food, a LIVE remote with WNGC’s own Mr. Moby and more, race fans do not want to miss the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown 300 on November 10-13. The entry list of drivers is growing and the list will continue to grow as the Rheem World Crown 300 weekend draws closer. The new format of the 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown 300 will make this event the most exciting World Crown to date! Race fans will be able to see some of their favorite drivers compete for the Rheem World Crown title including Georgia natives, Bubba Pollard, Brandon Jones, Spencer Davis, Dalton Grindle, Tyler Edwards, R.S. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=357 2011-10-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=357 October 14, 2011- The 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown is just a few short weeks away and driver entries continue to pour in! Gresham Motorsports Park will see many returning drivers and some new faces arriving on November 10-13 to compete in the Rheem World Crown Weekend. Some of the nation’s top drivers will be competing for the Crown! The competition is fierce and the stakes are high! Who will take away the crown this year? Young Rheem drivers, Spencer Davis and Brandon Jones will make their debut in the Pro Late Model cars in the Beau Slocumb 100 Memorial. Willie Allen, Dalton Grindle, Tyler Edwards, Jerrod Foley, R.S. Senter, D.J. Vanderlay, Hunter Robbins, Gus Dean, Rodney Benefield, Eddie Hoffman, Anderson Bowen, and Dillon Oliver are among the list of Pro Late Model Drivers registered for the Pro Late Model race event. Jer http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=356 2011-10-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=356 October 7, 2011- Gresham Motorsports Park has joined the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Year One (a muscle car restoration parts supplier) to bring a new event to GMP and to Jackson County- MEGAFEST. MegaFest is a family fun event like none other. It's a car show, a chili cook-off, a motorcycle show, arts and crafts festival, kids fun, auto swap meet, car corral, autocross competition, automotive freestyle competition, and much more. For just $3 per car, spectators will be able to enjoy the Year One car show, a motorcycle show, an auto cross, crafts and more. The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Chili Cook-Off at noon and for just $10 spectators can taste and judge the chili to determine the winner! The Jackson County Chamber is still accepting chili cook-off teams for anyone who would like to com http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=355 2011-10-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=355 October 6, 2011- The biggest race weekend of the season at Gresham Motorsports Park is quickly approaching and you can get your tickets TODAY! The 28th-Annual Rheem World Crown 300 on November 10-13 is sure to be an action-packed weekend for the entire family that you do not want to miss. With Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Sportsman, Renegades Mini Stocks and Mini Cups, there will be three exciting nights of racing! Fans can now buy reserved seating tickets and general admission tickets online at www.MyEasyTix.com or by calling GMP at (706) 367-9461. Save by purchasing a 3-day weekend pass for $40. Seniors and military can purchase a 3-day pass for $30 and kids 12 and under are FREE! Fans can also purchase reserved trackside parking spaces for the Rheem World Crown 300 weekend for $100 (this covers http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=354 2011-09-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=354 September 18, 2011 - What a night! Gresham Motorsports Park had an eventful night filled with action packed races! After the lap times that drivers made in the practice session, GMP was expecting nothing less than competitive and exciting racing in the Easy Racers 100! Will Fagan and Mason Elzey finished first and second in the Mini Cups to start the night’s racing action! The Renegade race was a steady ten laps without any cautions. Mike Childers finished first and Tony Newman and Dicky Davenport finished second and third. Scotty Beck started strong after the green flag dropped in the Mini Stock race until Spanky Hicks made his move to the front of the field. The Mini Stock race wasn’t as smooth as the Renegades. With two cautions, Trace Embry, BJ Thrasher and Scotty Beck wound up in the top 3 positions. After Aaron Calv http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=353 2011-09-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=353 September 16, 2011 - Gresham Motorsports Park was the perfect place to be on a Friday night! With the cool temperatures, drivers kept the track hot with quick lap times. Over 22 CRA Super Late Model drivers made their way to GMP for the Friday night open practice. Out of all the drivers, Georgia natives Bubba Pollard (16.770) and Chase Elliott (16.527-the fastest lap-time of the evening) held the fastest lap times for the majority of the practice session. Stephen Nasse (16.725), Donnie Wilson (16.845), Jimmy Weller (16.868) and Cale Gale (16.899) rounded out the night with the top five fastest lap times. From the preview tonight at GMP’s open practice, the Easy Racers 100 on Saturday will be an eventful, action-packed race event! The Easy Racers 100 will be an exciting event for the entire family! Trackside parking and gra http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=351 2011-09-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=351 September 15, 2011 - Gresham Motorsports Park has fun for the entire family this weekend! The Easy Racers 100 on Saturday, September 17th will include, the return of the CRA Super Late Models, the 2nd-Annual George Elliott Memorial and many great prizes for fans to take home! The CRA Super Series has been known to bring some well-known drivers to the CRA race events including Georgia natives, Chase Elliott, Bubba Pollard, Allen Karnes, T.J. Reaid, and Jason Hogan. The Easy Racers 100 at GMP will be no different; this race is sure to be an action-packed race event! One of Georgia’s greatest humanitarians, George Elliott will be honored on Saturday for the 2nd-Annual George Elliott Memorial. With the Elliott Family gathered to celebrate the first memorial event in 2010, Chase Elliott was able to take away the win last year and he w http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=349 2011-09-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=349 September 14, 2011 Car Number - Driver/Hometown - Sponsor - Car Make No. 9 - Chase Elliott of Dawsonville, GA - Aaron's - Ford No. 09 - Randy Gentry of Easley, SC - DMR Motorsports/Gentry Brothers Services/Ozone Collision - Toyota No. 10 - Ryan Blaney of High Point, NC - SealWrap Repair Tape/Heavy Duty Industrial Services/NOS - Chevrolet No. 12 - Nate Caruth of Ames, IA - Caruth Construction/Muller Motorsports - Chevrolet No. 18 - Bubba Pollard of Senoia, GA - Pollard Construction Disposal/Atlanta Thrifty Nickel/PitBoxes.com - Chevrolet No. 23 - Jimmy Weller of Hubbard, OH - Integrated Metal Products - Ford No. 25 - Ross Kenseth of Spring Valley, OH - Blain's Farm and Fleet - Ford No. 29 - Allen Karnes of Sharpsburg, GA - Allen Karnes, Inc. - Chevrolet No. 39 - Kenzie Ruston of El Reno, OK - MelMark Pipe and Supply/Racing Electroni http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=350 2011-09-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=350 September 13, 2011 – The CRA Super Series will head south this weekend with the CRA Southern Six-Pack Tour back in action this Saturday in the Easy Racers 100 George Elliott Memorial at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia. The event will be the third event in the CRA Southern Six-Pack Tour that has had two events to date beginning with SpeedFest 2011 at Lanier National Speedway in January were Chase Elliott got the win and The Rattler at South Alabama Speedway in March were Grant Enfinger went to victory lane. Gresham Motorsports Park, formally know as Peach State Speedway, went through a multi-million dollar renovation two years ago that made that facility one of the premier short tracks in the country. Saturday’s event has attracted a stellar field of late model competitors led by 15 year old Chase Elliott, son of NASCAR http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=347 2011-09-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=347 September 2, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park is honored to announce that the Pro Late Model race on Saturday of the Rheem World Crown 300 weekend will be the “Beau Slocumb Memorial 100”. The evening will honor the life of Beau Slocumb, a Georgia driver, who was well known for his hard-charging racing style and his passion for the sport. “ Beau Slocumb was like a very close family member to us at Gresham Motorsports, the leadership he gave to our racing community and especially my grandchildren was invaluable. We are very pleased to honor and celebrate his life by hosting the first annual ‘Beau Slocumb Memorial 100’ during the up coming World Crown weekend on Saturday night, November 12, 2011” said Track Owner, Jim Gresham. Slocumb began his racing career at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Legends series before graduating http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=346 2011-08-31 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=346 August 31, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park was expecting one driver to test with Tommy Baldwin Racing and was surprised to see two! Steve Park and Stephen Leicht arrived early Tuesday morning to test on GMP’s half-mile oval. “The test was good today. This is a good place to make changes on the car without going through a lot of tires,” said TBR owner, Tommy Baldwin. Tommy Baldwin Racing was formed in 2009 by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crew Chief Tommy Baldwin. Baldwin utilized a slumping economy to open a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team with a stringent budget. The team competed in two full seasons with multiple drivers behind the wheel of the No. 36 Chevrolet and improved in the standings each year. Based in Mooresville, N.C., TBR will compete in the full NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule in 2011 with NASCAR veteran Dave Blaney pilo http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=345 2011-08-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=345 August 25, 2011 - No, Easy Racers has nothing to do with cars or even a race track – until now. Easy Racers is a recumbent bicycle manufacturing company, located in California, and they have teamed up with Gresham Motorsports Park to sponsor the Easy racers 100 on September 17. “Easy Racers is the Harley Davidson of Bicycles and all of our bicycles are custom made in the US,” said Denton Coetzee, President of Easy Racers. The bicycles produced by Easy Racers are designed to be the pinnacle of performance, design and, most importantly to many of their riders, comfort. Each of their models places the user in a slightly reclined position with the back fully supported, arms relaxed, and neck straight; essentially in a normal sitting position. Compare this with the contorted riding position that many upright road bikes put their r http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=344 2011-08-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=344 August 23, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce that Racing Radios has added their name, once again, to GMP. With the addition of four new billboards to the half-mile track, Racing Radios logo is sure to be seen on one of those sitting next to GMP’s other proud sponsors. “Racing Radios is proud to be apart of the Gresham Motorsports Park family,” said Chris Thornton, President of Racing Radios, Inc. “Through the years, in the racing industry and in NASCAR, we have built a strong relationship with the Elliott family and we are proud to continue that relationship today. Racing Radios is proud to be apart of Gresham Motorsports Park.” Racing Radios is a long-time partner of NASCAR and of Gresham Motorsports Park. The company sponsored the Pro All Star Series (PASS) race at GMP back in July. “Being http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=343 2011-08-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=343 August 13, 2011 - The US Auto Sales 100 was one hot night of racing! From relays to bicycle races to some of the fastest race cars in the Southeast- GMP had it all! GMP sent the kids back to school with a night full of fun! Funopolis Family Fun Center started the night’s events with the Funopolis Funtastic Challenge before the kid’s bicycle race on the front straight. Ronald McDonald made a special appearance at GMP to take pictures with the kids, ride in the pace truck and drop the green flag. Rheem had “School’s Cool” back to school kits and t -shirts. Apparel Authority also handed out Gresham t -shirts to the kids and many fans won some great prizes. Not only was the night filled with kid’s activities, but the races at GMP were action-packed and full of excitement! Will Fagan and Mason Elzey finished first and http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=342 2011-08-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=342 August 10, 2011 – US Auto Sales provided a great night of racing for Gresham Motorsports Park for the season opener in April and only the best is expected for Saturday, August 13 at the US Auto Sales 100! GMP and US Auto Sales send the kids back to school with an action packed night for the entire family! There will be plenty of activities for the kids and give aways in addition to a full night of Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades, Mini Stocks, Sportsman and Mini Cups. Rheem will be giving away “School’s Cool” back to school kits to kids 6 years and older (while supplies last). The first 500 children, between 6 and 12 years old, will receive a FREE Brandon Jones or Spencer Davis T-shirt provided by Rheem. Apparel Authority will be returning to GMP for the “Back to School Racing Classic”. They wi http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=341 2011-08-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=341 August 5, 2011 - Fans and drivers at Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) will be seeing much more of Rheem around the track. GMP is proud to announce that Rheem will be the title sponsor of the 2011 World Crown 300, which will take place November 10-13, 2011. The 28th-annual event will now be known as the “Rheem World Crown 300™”. "We are excited to grow our relationship with Gresham Motorsports Park. GMP is a great venue that gives families a fun way to spend a weekend together while watching some of the region’s best short track racers," said Ed Raniszeski, corporate director, marketing for Rheem. “Our support of racing programs connects Rheem with the heart of our customers and employees, so supporting the Rheem World Crown 300—one of the most important, end-of-the-season racing traditions—right here in our home state, means http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=339 2011-08-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=339 August 3, 2011 - Beat the heat tonight, August 3, at the Rheem Pro Late Models 40! Gresham Motorsports Park’s Wednesday night race event will include Mini Stocks, Renegades, Trucks and Pro Late Models. Rheem will be giving away “Get Cool With Rheem” foldable hand-fans to the first 500 adults through the gates tonight. Fans also have a chance to win one of three 1:24 scale, Rheem No, 33 NASCAR Nationwide diecast cars (must be present to win). Ticket prices are just $10 and kids 11 and under are FREE! The gates will open at 5 pm and racing will start at 8 pm. For a detailed schedule of the night’s events, please visit GMP’s website. You can learn more about Rheem Manufacturing Company and their products by visiting www.Rheem.com. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=340 2011-08-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=340 August 3, 2011 - The Rheem Pro Late Model 40 at Gresham Motorsports Park was nothing short of exciting! Kyle Benjamin was able to lead the Pro Late Model race from the green flag until lap 31, when he and Michael Lance made contact. Benjamin, in the No. 71 car, went spinning and the accident sent Benjamin to the rear of the field. Lance led from the restart and was able to hold the lead and win the Rheem Pro Late Model 40! Russell Fleeman finished second and Dwayne Buggay finished third. The Wednesday night race event started strong with the Renegades before the race took a caution with five laps to go. It was an exciting finish with Greg Jarrett taking the checkered flag over Tony Newman and Mike Childers. The Pro Late Model trophy dash was a competitive field with the top six fastest qualifying cars. After a caution, Dwayne Bug http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=338 2011-07-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=338 July 28, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce a new partnership with Summit Racing Equipment’s retail store in McDonough, Ga for the remainder of 2011. “Summit Racing Equipment’s retail store in McDonough, Georgia is proud to be associated with Gresham Motorsports Park,” said Gene Qualls, Manager of Summit Racing Equipment’s retail store in McDonough, Ga. Summit Racing now stocks more circle track parts than ever before. We would like to invite all race fans and racers to visit the store at 1-75 exit 216 in McDonough.” Established in 1968, Summit Racing Equipment is the leading high performance parts and accessories company. Summit Racing offers the largest selection, lowest prices, and best customer service in the high performance industry via catalogs, Internet, and Retail Super Stores. The company i http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=337 2011-07-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=337 July 23, 2011- Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce their partnership with Rheem Manufacturing Company. Rheem will sponsor the second Wednesday night race event at GMP on August 3. Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is a privately held company with headquarters located in Atlanta, Ga. The company manufactures a full-line of high-quality residential and commercial heating, cooling, water heaters, swimming pool heaters and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The premium brands of Rheem Manufacturing Company include Ruud, Raypak and Rheem. " 'Midsummer Mania' - what a great way to spend a week night at beautiful Gresham Motorsports Park! Rheem heating, cooling and water heating is pleased to sponsor this family fun event,” said Rheem Corporate Marketing Director, Ed Raniszeski. “I c http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=336 2011-07-21 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=336 July 20, 2011 - The heat and the rain couldn’t stop Gresham Motorsports Park from racing tonight! Midweek Mayhem presented by Simpson's Trucking and Grading and Davis Poultry Equipment, proved to be just as exciting as GMP’s weekend events. After a competitive event, Cody Haskins took the checkered flag after 35 laps in the truck race. Spencer Davis and William Hoose made up the top three. The Outlaw Late Models had an eventful start to the race. With a jump on the restart of a caution on lap 9, Hoyt Stephens took the lead with Jason Bates fighting to close in on Stephens for the first place position. Stephens was able to hold off Bates for the remainder of the race to land in victory lane. The competition was heavy from the beginning of the Pro Late Model race when Russell Fleeman took the lead off of the green flag. J http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=334 2011-07-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=334 July 20, 2011 - Summer showers are in the air, but it won’t stop Gresham Motorsports Park from racing tonight! Bring your family and your umbrella to GMP’’s first Midweek Mayhem presented by Simpson Trucking and Grading and Davis Poultry Equipment. If some of those summer showers do occur at tonight’s races on Wednesday, July 20, GMP will make every effort get the races in! “You have to expect afternoon thunderstorms, after all, it is summer,” said GMP General Manager, Dan Elliott. “This race, as with all the races we run at GMP, we are committed to give the fans a great show. Even if we do have a brief shower, we know that the track will dry quickly because of the banking of the oval. There is a possibility of a delay, but if so, we will do everything within our power to run the race as planned. Thank you to the fans http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=333 2011-07-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=333 July 19, 2011 - Gresham Motorsports Park is trying something different this race season- Midweek Mayhem. Wednesday, July 20, will be GMP’s first Wednesday night race since the track’s renovation in 2009. Simpson Trucking and Grading and Davis Poultry Equipment will sponsor the first Wednesday night race event. GMP will run two Wednesday night races. Wednesday, July 20, Pro Late Models, Trucks and Outlaws will compete on the half-mile GMP oval. The schedule for August 3 will be similar but Pro Late Models, Trucks, Mini Stocks and Renegades will compete this night. Both Wednesday nights, the top 6 qualifying Pro Late Models will compete in a Trophy Dash consisting of 8 laps to determine the starting order. The Pro Late Models will then compete in the night’s feature event- a 40-lap race that will pay $1,000 to win! Tickets http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=332 2011-07-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=332 In an effort to help racers control race costs and save money, Gresham Motorsports Park's Midweek Mayhem races on Wednesday, July 20th and Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 will have a special tire rule apply. No more that two tires in Pro Late Model, Outlaw Late Model, and Truck Divisions will be allowed to exceed four and one half thirty-seconds (4 1/2 - 32nds) of tread remaining after qualifying. Tread depth must be measured using gauge holes as supplied by the manufacturer. All teams must race on the same tires used during qualifying... http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=330 2011-07-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=330 July 16, 2011- Don't let the clouds keep you indoors today! Come out to Gresham Motorsports Park for a great day of fun and exciting race action! With summer showers popping up here and there, you might want to come prepared, but GMP plans to race TONIGHT!If some of those summer showers do occur at the Racing Radios 100 on Saturday, July 16, GMP will make every effort get the races in that night! If showers do occur, GMP will keep fans updated by facebook (Gresham Motorsports Park) and twitter (GreshamMP). Today, July 16, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) late models will compete to win the Racing Radios 100. This will be an exciting night of racing with PASS Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades, Mini Stocks and Mini Cups. An entry list for the PASS race has been added to GMP's website. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=331 2011-07-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=331 July 16, 2011 - What a turn of events at Gresham Motorsports Park! With a small stretch to the finish line on the last lap, Bubba Pollard pulled past Augie Grill to win the Racing Radios 100! Andy Loden led an uneventful first half of the PASS Late Model race until the second caution of the Racing Radios 100 was called. Grill was able to pass Loden on the restart and hold the lead until a caution flag was dropped with three laps left. Grill and Pollard battled until the final lap, when Pollard was able to get under Grill going into turn three. Pollard inched past Grill to pull out a win at GMP. “It’s fun racing with Augie and we can race hard with each other,” said Pollard from Victory Lane. “It was a good race and I enjoy racing like that. We have had some rough luck at this track, so we needed this win.” Congratu http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=325 2011-07-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=325 A little rain won’t stop the races at Gresham Motorsports Park! In the summer time, you always have to consider summer showers. If some of those summer showers do occur at the Racing Radios 100 on Saturday, July 16, GMP will make every effort get the races in that night! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=328 2011-07-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=328 CAR # - DRIVER, HOMETOWN, SPONSOR 10 - RYAN BLANEY, HIGH POINT, NC, SEAL WRAP-HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL SERVICE/NOS 29 - LANDON CLING, MOORESVILLE, NC, YOUR SOURCE/CHECKERED FLAG FOUNDATION 56 - GUS DEAN, BLUFFTON, SC, WHIRLPOOL COOLING AND HEATING 4 - JAY FOGLEMAN, DURHAM, NC, BULL CITY RACE CARS 2 - GRAY GAULDING, CHARLOTTE, NC, O9 - RANDY GENTRY, PIEDMONT, SC, DMR MOTORSPORTS/GENTRY BROS SERVICES/OZONE COLLISION 112 - AUGIE GRILL, DOLOMITE, AL, JANI KING/ROBBIE WHITE MOTORS/VULCAN OIL/GARC 91 - HEATH HINDMAN, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 74 - COLT JAMES, HAMKE RACE CARS AND PARTS 20 - STEVEN LEGENDRE, ST JOHNSBURY, VT MAX PAPIS INC/SHARK RACE DEVELOPMENT 29 - ANDY LODEN, STANLEY, NC, MONROE ROADWAYS 75 - DAVID ODELL, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA, PRO SHOCKS/JODY WILKERSON RESTORATION 26 - PRESTON PELTIER, HARRISBURG, NC, A NEW LOO http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=329 2011-07-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=329 It couldn’t have been a more perfect night of practice at Gresham Motorsports Park than it was tonight! With the cloudy weather clearing out, GMP was able to see some sunshine and cool temps! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=324 2011-07-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=324 July 12, 2011 - Gresham Motorsports Park will be racing on Wednesday, July 20! Midweek Mayhem, presented by Simpson Trucking and Grading and Davis Poultry Equipment will be the first Wednesday night race at GMP. Wednesday, July 20, Pro Late Models, Trucks and Outlaws will compete on the half-mile GMP oval. The schedule for August 3 will be similar but Pro Late Models, Trucks, Mini Stocks and Renegades will compete this night. Tickets for Wednesday, July 20 are just $10 and children 11 and under are FREE. Grandstand and trackside gates will open at 5 pm and the green flag will drop at 8 pm. The Wednesday night race event is scheduled to end by 10 pm (times are tentative and subject to change). Simpson Trucking and Grading is a family owned and operated full service Trucking and Grading contractor, that has been serving Nort http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=323 2011-07-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=323 July 7, 2011 - Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce the addition of two Wednesday night races to the 2011 race schedule. The two races will be held on Wednesday night, July 20 and Wednesday night, August 3. Wednesday, July 20, Pro Late Models, Trucks and Outlaws will compete on the half-mile GMP oval. The schedule for August 3 will be similar but Pro Late Models, Trucks, Mini Stocks and Renegades will compete this night. Both Wednesday nights, the top 6 qualifying Pro Late Models will compete in a Trophy Dash consisting of 8 laps to determine the starting order. The Pro Late Models will then compete in the night’s feature event- a 40-lap race that will pay $1,000 to win! Tickets for both Wednesday night events are just $10 and children 11 and under are FREE. Grandstand and trackside gates will open at 5 pm and th http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=322 2011-06-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=322 June 28, 2011 – Although NASCAR Camping World Truck series has the weekend off, some drivers aren’t slowing down. Two of those drivers include SS Green Light Racing’s David Starr and John King, who spent a long day at Gresham Motorsports Park to prepare for their next race in Kentucky. “This is a great track to test at and make the adjustments that we need to make because it is so consistent,” said Starr, driver of the No. 81 Toyota Tundra. “This is the nicest short track in the country by far.” SS Green Light Racing is owned by Ken Smith and second generation driver, Bobby Dotter. The team’s formation came from Smith’s hobby in racing and a business marketing opportunity. Dotter began racing the age of 16 and quickly became a famous name in the Bucsh Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. Dotter is now a Co-Own http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=321 2011-06-21 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=321 June 21, 2011- Gresham Motorsports Park is looking forward to two big events in July, the Dizzy Dean Opening Ceremonies and the Racing Radios 100. On July 14, over 80 little league teams will flood GMP for the opening ceremonies of the Dizzy Dean Baseball Tournament. The opening ceremonies will consist of a race car demonstration, parade of teams and an amazing display of fireworks! This event is open to the public and FREE for everyone! The opening ceremonies will begin at 7pm and will conclude with FREE fireworks at dark. On July 16, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) late models will compete to win the Racing Radios 100. This will be an exciting night of racing with PASS Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades, Mini Stocks and Mini Cups. Gresham Motorsports Park will be giving away tickets to Atlanta Motor Speedway http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=320 2011-06-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=320 June 11, 2011 — Max Gresham got to celebrate in front of his home crowd Saturday night, but it wasn't without a fight. The 18-year-old from Griffin, Ga., earned the win at Gresham Motorsports Park following a wild green-white-checkered finish to the Slack Auto Parts 150. Gresham and Darrell Wallace Jr. were side-by-side on the front row on the final restart when they washed up the track in Turn 2, and Matt DiBenedetto briefly made it three-wide for the lead. But Gresham rocketed back in front on the backstretch en route to his first win of the season and third of his career. Gresham expected it to get a little interesting on the final sprint for the checkered flag. “I kind of expected Darrell to do what he did when we went down into Turn 1," Gresham said, "and I would do the same thing in a green-white-checkered finish.” Gresham, a http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=319 2011-06-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=319 June 12, 2011 – The Slack Auto Parts 150 was nothing short of exciting, but even the rain, lightning and 2 ½ hour rain delay couldn’t keep fans and drivers away from Gresham Motorsports Park. Max Gresham was able to share a sweet victory with his family, who own GMP, in victory lan e after finishing first in tonight’s NASCAR K-N Pro Series East race at GMP. Born and raised in Griffin, Ga., Gresham’s win could not have come at a better time or track. Gresham Gresham started on the pole and battled with Darrell Wallace Jr. the entire night for the first place position. He was able to lead 98 of the 150 laps. Matt DiBenedetto ran a steady third place and finished second. Andrew Smith finished third, Darrell Wallace Jr. fourth and Corey LaJoie rounded out the top five. GMP local divisions was just as exciting as the NA http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=318 2011-06-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=318 The weekend is right around the corner and so is the return of NASCAR to Gresham Motorsports Park with the Slack Auto Parts 150 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East race on June 11th. GMP has so much going on with the Outlaw Late Models, Mini Stocks, Trucks, Renegades, Mini Cups and much more that this is sure to be an event that no one will want to miss! Also, Friday night on June 10th, fans can meet some of their favorite drivers, including Chase Elliott, Ben Kennedy, Max Gresham, Brandon Haley, Ryan Reed, Coleman Pressley, Tanner Whitten, Corey LaJoie, Brandon Gdovick, Michael Cherry, Michelle Theriault, Rick Gdovick, Cody Hodgson, Andrew Smith and more! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=317 2011-06-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=317 June 7, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to unveil the trophy for the Slack Auto Parts 150 on June 11! The winner of the NASCAR K-N Pro Series East race on June 11 will take home a one of a kind custom trophy created by Barkley Wike Iron Designs. Parts for the trophy were donated by Slack Auto Parts, Tallant Brothers Auto Parts and Dan Elliott, Inc. “I appreciate Gresham Motorsports Park giving me the opportunity to do this project and I hope that the winner of this trophy enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it,” said Wike, metal artist of the Slack Auto Parts 150 trophy. Custom Metal Fabrication North Georgia, located in Dawsonville, GA, Barkley Wike is a master blacksmith and artist, he has been creating hand forged metal gates and custom one of a kind metal artistry for over 20 years. Serving all of the SE US, http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=316 2011-06-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=316 The first 1,000 race fans to pass through the gates at the Slack Auto Parts 150 NASCAR K-N Pro Series race will receive a special gift courtesy of Tanger Outlets. The gift, likely to come in handy during the race, is a corded pair of soft earplugs in a round case with a convenient hook for attaching to a belt loop or purse. Each gift will be attached to a coupon card good for special offers at Tanger Outlets in Commerce, GA. Even after the first 1,000 gifts have been given away, all spectators entering on race day will receive the Tanger coupon card which includes a terrific FREE $10 Tanger Gift Card Offer with purchase. WHEN: Saturday, June 11, 2011 WHERE: Gresham Motorsports Park 500 Lyle Field Road Jefferson, GA 30549 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Gates Open – 11:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies – 6:00 p.m. Races Start – 7:00 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=315 2011-06-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=315 June 3, 2011 – This week, Gresham Motorsports Park has been a popular place to test for NASCAR Cup teams and NASCAR K-N Pro Series East drivers and teams. Tuesday was a full day of testing and making adjustments for Michelle Theriault, Gareth Nixon, Clay Campbell and Brandon Haley. “This is a great track and it is much different than the last time I ran here,” said Theriault, driver of the Pro Gold/VP Parts Warehouse Toyota. Theriault began her racing career in Quarter midgets and worked her way through Legends, NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, USAR Pro Cup, NASCAR K-N Pro Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. She was the first female to earn a pole in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at Greenville Pickens Speedway and she had six career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts entering the 2011 season. Nixon, http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=314 2011-06-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=314 June 2, 2011 – One of short-track stock car racing’s biggest events – The World Crown 300 – will be riding shotgun with Max Gresham this weekend as he takes on one of motorsport's greatest short tracks – the famed Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC. Gresham and his No 18. Joe Gibbs Racing / World Crown 300 Toyota Camry will invade the tight Bowman Gray quarter-mile oval Saturday evening for the Army Strong 150 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event. The race will mark the first time a NASCAR stock car touring series has competed at Bowman Gray since 1996. The open wheel NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour has been a regular attraction at ‘The Madhouse’ since 2005. “It’s great they are starting the tradition of stock car races at Bowman Gray again,” said Gresham. “When my family remodeled Gresham Motorsports Park, t http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=313 2011-05-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=313 May 27, 2011 – NASCAR teams have been keeping the track hot all week long at Gresham Motorsports Park! Drivers like Josh Wise, Max Gresham and Coleman Pressley have been busy preparing for upcoming races and making adjustments to their cars. On Tuesday, Josh Wise made a visit to GMP in the No. 7 JR Motorsports Nationwide car. “This is my first time being at Gresham, and it is an awesome track and a great place to learn trends and make adjustments,” said Wise. When asked about the difference in Danica Patrick testing the car and Wise testing it, Crew Chief, Tony Eury Jr. replied, “When we bring Danica to test, it’s mostly about her running laps for the experience. Since Josh has more experience in these cars, it is good for us to work on the setup of the car when he tests.” Thursday was a good day for Toyota drivers http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=312 2011-05-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=312 May 25, 2011 – Since Gresham Motorsports Park and Atlanta Motor Speedway are the only two race tracks in Georgia that host NASCAR races, both tracks have teamed up to give one lucky fan race suite passes for each NASCAR race. The prize package will consist of two suite passes to the Slack Auto Parts 150 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East race at GMP on June 11th and two suite passes to the Labor Day NASCAR race on September 4th at AMS. Contest rules and details have been posted on GMP’s website. Please click the following link, www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com, and then click the contest tab in the menu on the left side of the home page. Make sure you are a fan of GMP and AMS on facebook, Gresham Motorsports Park and Atlanta Motor Speedway, and a follower on twitter, @GreshamMP and @AMSupdates. Good luck!!! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=311 2011-05-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=311 May 20, 2011 – June is quickly approaching and so is the return of NASCAR to Gresham Motorsports Park with the Slack Auto Parts 150 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East race on June 11th. GMP has so much going on with the Outlaw Late Models, Mini Stocks, Trucks, Renegades, Mini Cups and much more that this is sure to be an event that no one will want to miss! As an early Father’s Day gift on June 11th, GMP is allowing all father’s in FREE with the purchase of at least one general adult admission. Adult general admission is only $20 and kids 6-12 are only $10! The gates will open at 11 am and the autograph session will be at 5 pm and opening ceremonies will begin at 6 pm. Fans will have the opportunity to win great prizes at the Slack Auto Parts 150 on June 11th including, a brand new bike, race tickets to Atlanta Motor Speedway on Septem http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=310 2011-05-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=310 May 13, 2011– Gresham Motorsports Park has seen some big names just within the past couple of months, so it was no surprise to see another. Billy Boat, Professional Indy Car driver, showed up on Thursday with son, Chad Boat, to give guidance and help make adjustments to his car and driving technique. Chad Boat began following in his dad’s footsteps at just 5 years of age when he started racing Quarter Midgets in Arizona. Since then, Chad has raced in the ASCA sprint cars series and the ASA Speedtruck Series. May of 2010, Chad made his debut in a NASCAR K-N Pro Series stock car and finished 12th. Chad will return to GMP on June 11th for the Slack Auto Parts 150 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East race. At the Slack Auto Parts 150, fans will be able to meet drivers and get autographs before a full night of action-packed racing! Tickets http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=309 2011-05-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=309 May 10, 2011 – Toyota cars and trucks everywhere! For the past two days Toyota race teams have kept the track hot at Gresham Motorsports Park. NASCAR Nationwide Drivers, Steve Wallace and Michael Annett tested at GMP mainly to make adjustments to the cars. “This is a great track and it’s so smooth,” said Nationwide driver, Michael Annett. “We can’t really test for a certain track here but it is a good place for us to ‘A and B’ a lot of things.” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Travis Kvapil, was impressed with GMP and compared it to Martinsville. Kvapil was the Truck Series Champion in 2003 and he is out to claim his second Truck Series Championship in 2011 with Randy Moss Motorsports. Coleman Pressley, Matt DiBenedetto, Alex Bowman, Ryan Reed and Dylan Presnell were among the NASCAR K-N Pro Series E http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=308 2011-05-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=308 May 4, 2011 - Racing Radios, a long-time partner of NASCAR and Gresham Motorsports Park, will be the sponsor of the PASS (Pro All Star Series) late model race on July 16th at GMP. Racing Radios was founded in 1974 when the Competition Director for NASCAR approached Diversified Electronics for assistance with racing radio communications problems. Diversified Electronics was successful in correcting the problems and, when word spread, became a source for several racing teams. As a result Diversified Electronics began to manufacture accessories for two-way radios using Motorola equipment and designed to enhance the quality of racing communications. “We are excited to be apart of Gresham Motorsport’s Park’s 2011 race season and we look forward to a competitive season of racing,” said Chris Thornton, President of Racing Radios,Inc. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=307 2011-05-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=307 May 2, 2011 - It’s never too early to start thinking about Father’s Day! Get Dad a gift he will love! June 11th, NASCAR K-N Pro Series East returns for the Slack Auto Parts 150 and we are letting dads in FREE (with the purchase of at least one adult general admission ticket). Fans will be able to meet drivers and get autographs before a full night of action-packed racing! Tickets are only $20 - Buy one adult general admission and get your dad in FREE! Tickets for kids 6-12-years old are just $10 and kids 6 and under get in FREE! Gresham Motorsports Park will open the gates for grandstands and trackside parking at 11 am, the autograph session will be at 6 pm and racing will start at 7 pm. The nights races will include NASCAR K-N Pro Series East, Outlaw late models, Trucks, Mini Stocks, Renegades and Mini Cups. Come be apart http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=306 2011-04-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=306 April 28, 2011- Photos from the US Auto Sales 100 at Gresham Motorsports Park are now available on our website! Victory Lane with the Easter bunny, helicopters dropping eggs and candy, fans, kids- there are pictures of it all! If you missed all of the action or if you just want to see some amazing photos, go online to GMP’s photo gallery now! Most pictures posted are available for purchase and can be ordered online. GMP thanks all of the photographers and media that capture great memories at Gresham Motorsports Park! Thank you to fans who have shared their experiences and pictures with GMP on facebook and through email! Fans, if you captured great pictures at any GMP event, please feel free to tag GMP on facebook or post them to the GMP fan page on facebook! You can also email any pictures that you would like to add to GMP’s http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=305 2011-04-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=305 April 27, 2011 – Today, Gresham Motorsports Park welcomed Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing, an organization behind cars in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship and the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championships Powered by Mazda. Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing is a driver development program that has three new drivers, Vincent Belt Oise, Shannon McIntosh and Petri Suvanto, looking to move up to a professional level. “This is my first time ever on an oval and this is the ideal track to begin and learn on,” said Finland native, Petri Suvanto. Nicholas and Dominic Cape, two brothers that formed Cape Motorsports, have won five championships, three rookie-of-the-year honors and earned 54 wins and 68 pole positions in the USF2000, IMSA Lites and Cooper Series. Shannon McIntosh, driver of the http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=304 2011-04-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=304 April 25, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park’s season opener, The US Auto Sales 100, was definitely an action packed evening! With the helicopters, Easter Bunny, BMX stunts and head-to-head racing, the night was anything but boring! The night started out with a helicopter dropping tons of candy, eggs, shirts and money onto the track for the huge crowd of kids that were at GMP for the egg and candy dash. Then Dialed Action Sports Team took over and put on an exciting performance of BMX stunts! In addition to all of the entertainment and excitement, Buddy’s Home Furnishing made a lap around the track and shot out T-shirts to fans in the stands and in trackside parking. Russell Fleeman’s family won a $50 gift card from Wal-Mart for winning the Battle of the Tailgates competition. The theme for June1tth will be NASCAR-GMP wants t http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=303 2011-04-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=303 April 22, 2011 – It has finally arrived- Gresham Motorsports Park’s first race event of the season- the US Auto Sales 100! April 23 is GMP's season opening race and will be an action-packed night with fun for the entire family! Tired of the typical Easter egg hunt? Well, GMP is changing it up! At 5:30 pm, a helicopter will drop Easter eggs and candy on the front straight away and as soon as everything clears, kids will then have the chance to dash to the pile and gather as much as they can! Blue Ridge Helicopters will also be offering rides before the drop from 2-5 pm for $30 per seat. Dialed Action Sports BMX stunt team will be returning to perform some amazing tricks throughout the night and the North Georgia Men's Quartet will be singing the National Anthem. Trackside parking is one of GMP’s greatest assets an http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=297 2011-04-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=297 April 4, 2011 – Reporters and photographers were the first to open the gates at Gresham Motorsports Park this morning as they awaited the arrival of Kimi Raikkonen, former F1 Champion. Raikkonen arrived in America this past weekend to make his first test run at GMP today. He has signed with Kyle Busch Motorsports to run a limited schedule in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series and will make his NCWTS debut at Charlotte on May 20, 2011. The 2007 Formula One Champion is a native of Finland and currently drives in the World Rally Car Series since leaving Formula One in 2009. Raikkonen will be a familiar face to some of the NASCAR drivers including Juan Pablo Montoya and Nelson Piquet Jr., who were both former F1 drivers. “Gresham Motorsports Park is proud to have Raikkonen choose this track for his first-ever NASCAR test,” said http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=298 2011-04-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=298 April 5, 2011 - US Auto Sales will continue their partnership with Gresham Motorsports Park throughout the 2011 race season. US Auto Sales will sponsor both of GMP's Pro Late Model Races, the first being The US Auto Sales 100 on April 23. "US Auto Sales is pleased to partner with Gresham Motorsports Park again this year for the 2011 season," said John DaRin, Chief Operating Officer for US Auto Sales. "We look forward to seeing many friends and if you have any vehicle needs, please visit one of our ten locations and look at our inventory of over 1,000 vehicles. We truly invite you to come experience the US Auto Sales difference." US Auto Sales is the country's largest buy here pay here and second largest independent in the US. US Auto Sales has more than 1,200 vehicles in inventory at 10 convenient Atlanta metro locations i http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=299 2011-04-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=299 April 12, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park announces, today, that Slack Auto Parts will be the official sponsor for the NASCAR K-N race on June 11. “We are excited to be apart of the NASCAR race at Gresham Motorsports Park and we appreciate all that the Greshams have done to the track to make this a premier facility and event,” said Henry Slack, owner of Slack Auto Parts. “We are glad to be apart of this event because we have been apart of NASCAR and the racing community since the beginning of the sport. We have such a great relationship with our customers and it is great to see them on the track and in the stands at GMP.” The NASCAR K-N race is a perfect relationship for Slack Auto Parts and the Elliott family due to the aspect of being a family oriented business. They have done business with the Elliott family for over s http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=300 2011-04-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=300 April 14, 2011 – If you park trackside at Gresham Motorsports Park this year, we want you to get involved! GMP will be holding “Battle of the Tailgates”, a tailgate competition, throughout the race season for a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart (one per race). Also, concessions can come to you with our new text and delivery service! Fans parked in trackside parking will have the opportunity to compete at five of GMP’s race events. The competition is open to anyone with a trackside parking space. Participants will be judged in three areas: 1) Decorations (must go with the theme), 2) Number of people in your spot, 3) Energy and Excitement. Judging will take place from 7 pm- 8 pm and the winner will be announced before the feature race event. The races that the competition will take place and the themes of each night in trackside are: http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=301 2011-04-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=301 April 15, 2011 – Juncos Racing Star Mazda race team spent two days at Gresham Motorsports Park testing for the 2011 race season. The Star Mazda race team was established in 1997 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team is owned by Ricardo Juncos and run out of Vero Beach, Florida. Last year, the team won the Star Mazda Championship with their driver, Conor Daly, son of professional race car driver, Derek Daly. This year, JV Horto, Gustavo Menezes, Martin Scuncio and Tatiana Calderon will compete to hold onto that championship for the team. “I haven’t drove on an asphalt circle track before and Gresham Motorsports Park has been a good track to learn on,” said Gustavo Menezes, driver of the No. 28 Star Mazda. “This series is a big jump from karting, but it’s working so far and I haven’t put the car in the wall yet, so it’ http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=296 2011-04-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=296 March 24, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park has been a little quiet since the 2010 World Crown 300, but on April 23 GMP will open with a bang! With GMP’s first race being on the Saturday before Easter, the track wanted to give fans a way to celebrate. But just like everything else GMP will be doing this year, this will be big and unique. Instead of a traditional Easter egg hunt, GMP will drop candy and prize eggs from a helicopter onto the front straight away of the race track. Fans will then dash to the pile to gather as much as they possibly can. The same helicopter will be set up to the side of the track to offer helicopter rides throughout the evening. Opening ceremonies for the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame night will be noteworthy as well. With the return of the North Georgia Men’s Quartet and Dialed in Action BMX stunt http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=280 2011-03-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=280 March 22, 2011 – Today, Gresham Motorsports Park welcomes two new names to the track’s “wall of fame”, Vision Aviation Drivers, Justin Johnson and Dusty Davis. GMP also welcomes back Sprint Cup driver, Kurt Busch with Penske Racing. Dusty Davis, driver of the No. 15 Vision Airlines-Emerald Coast Resorts Toyota Tundra, might be a rookie to the NASCAR Camping World Truck series, but not to the sport of racing. Davis began his racing career at an early age in karts and legends and has quickly advanced to the NASCAR Camping World Truck series. “ I moved up from the youngest level and I know that the experience has allowed me to be one of the youngest drivers in the Camping World Truck series,” said Davis. Justin Johnson, driver of the No. 51 Vision Airlines-Wounded Warrior Project Toyota Tundra, is another rookie to the NA http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=279 2011-03-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=279 March 14, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce their exclusive partnership with Coca-Cola. Because Coca-Cola is an Atlanta-based company, GMP knows the importance of their location, which is only an hour north of the home of their Coca-Cola partners. Coke also has a long history in motorsports, especially in NASCAR and in short tracks throughout the country. “We are very excited to be partnered with Gresham Motorsports Park,“ said Tim Partridge, Territory Development Manager for Coca-Cola. “We look forward to the 2011 race season and we look for great things to come from this partnership.” Throughout 2011, fans will have the opportunity to experience Coke’s involvement with the race track at all of the scheduled racing events including GMP race events on April 23 and on August 13, NASCAR K-N on June http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=278 2011-03-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=278 March 10, 2011 – This is no "April fools joke"! Gresham Motorsports Park will be set up at the Southeastern Powersports and Outdoor Expo at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta on Friday, April 1 from 12pm to 9pm and Saturday, April 2 from 8am to 5pm. The Southeastern Powersports and Outdoor Expo is an event that has something for everyone! Along with monster trucks, race cars, atvs and anything else "motor-related", this event will have a number of various ministries, Christian artists and large businesses participating. “The ‘One of a Kind’ Southeastern Powersports and Outdoor Expo is gearing up to be the premier ‘Motor Head’ and ‘Outdoor Enthusiast’ event in the nation,” said Duane Roark, Event Planner for ATV Ministries. “If it's motorized or outdoor related chances are ... it will be there!” Some of the b http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=277 2011-03-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=277 March 3, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce that ATLANTA THRIFTY NICKEL will be an official partner with the track for the 2011 race season. "I feel that the relationship style and dedication to excellence of the GMP owners and staff will be a perfect partnership for the paper and its advertisers," said Amy Hollingshead, President of ATLANTA THRIFTY NICKEL. ATLANTA THRIFTY NICKEL is also a proud sponsor of Bubba Pollard, who was the 2010 GMP regular season Super Late Model Champion. ATLANTA THRIFTY NICKEL has provided affordable, effective advertising for GMP fans and drivers alike for the last 28 years. In addition to publishing 60,000 printed papers weekly in the 17-County Metro Atlanta area, ATLANTA THRIFTY NICKEL is also a partner in one of the largest classified websites in the world with over 2 million p http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=276 2011-03-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=276 March 1, 2011 – Gresham Motorsports Park is excited to announce that Budweiser will be an official partner with the track for the 2011 race season. “We are excited about the long standing tradition of racing and excited about partnering with an organization that is doing such a great job of providing that in the community,” said Brian Roth, Leon Farmer Company’s Senior Vice President, Director of New Brands and Marketing. The Leon Farmer Company is a family-owned beer distribution company that operates two Georgia facilities, Athens and Gainesville, and services 27 counties in Northeast Georgia. The Leon Farmer company is a proud distributor of Budweiser, as well as many other premium beers, and they are proud to back the Budweiser partnership with GMP. “We are proud to be involved with the park itself and we are looki http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=275 2011-02-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=275 February 24, 2011 - Wednesday morning, the weather did not look favorable for the Hendrick Motorsports team as they pulled in the gates at Gresham Motorsports Park. The clouds rolled by and the sun came out as the No. 48 Chevrolet Impala of Jimmie Johnson was being wheeled out of the hauler. Landon Cassill, who finished third in the 2011 Nationwide race at Daytona International Speedway, climbed into the driver’s seat and settled in for a long day of testing. “We always love coming to Gresham to test,” said Cassill. “It gives us an opportunity to make adjustments to the cars and it is a fun track to test on.” Cassill is currently the points leader in the Nationwide series after his best career Nationwide finish at Daytona, where he finished behind Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer. The Hendrick Motorsports team had a http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=273 2011-02-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=273 February 22, 2011 - In their boldest move to date, Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) officials announced today their new format for the World Crown 300 in November of 2011, which should lead to the most exciting short track race in the Southeast, if not in the country. “Major changes need to be made to get fans excited and back to the tracks again. The follow-the-leader racing, one car breakaways and pace-yourself-until-the-end trends have resulted in boring races, and it is time to change it up,” said Dan Elliott, GMP General Manager. The 28th Annual World Crown 300 weekend will consist of a 200-lap Super Late Model all-star event divided into three segments and a 100- lap Pro Late Model all-star event divided into two segments. If a driver wins all segments of their respective races, the Super portion of the purse will pay a http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=274 2011-02-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=274 February 22, 2011 – Comedian, Ron White, and Sprint Cup driver, Kurt Busch, made a visit to Gresham Motorsports Park today. Both, the weather and the surprise guest made for an entertaining day at GMP. White pulled up in his customized, 1956 Corvette and moved over to the passenger’s seat to let close friend, Busch, take the wheel and make laps around the track. Busch wasn’t satisfied with just taking the car around the track; he had to test out the front straight away, and White’s nerves, by spinning donuts down the front stretch. After winning the Budweiser Shootout, one of the Gatorade Duel qualifying races and finishing 5th in the Daytona 500, Busch returned to GMP to make laps on the half-mile track and make adjustments to his car. “We always like to learn new things and new ways http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=271 2011-02-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=271 February 11, 2011 - Turn One Racing, founded by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Stacy Compton, arrived to GMP early this morning to test before Daytona. Drivers, Cole Whitt and Justin Marks tested the NASCAR Camping World trucks. “This will be my first full season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and I am looking forward to Daytona and the rest of the year in the truck series,” said Whitt. With only one NCWTS race behind him at Homestead in 2010, Whitt has a full-time ride as Red Bull Racing Team’s development driver with Turn One Racing for 2011. Whitt’s teammate, Justin Marks, is no stranger to the NASCAR truck series. Marks ran a partial season in the NCWTS in 2008 before running a partial schedule in ARCA in 2009 and a full ARCA schedule in 2010. Marks will make his return to the NCWTS at Daytona in the No. 66 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=269 2011-02-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=269 February 8, 2011 - Michael Waltrip Racing returned today for the second time this year. Ryan Truex tested for MWR today at GMP, following teammate, Travis Pastrana, who tested at GMP in January. Truex raced in the NASCAR K-N race at GMP last August, but his agenda did not include K-N today. Running the Nationwide car for MWR in 2011, Truex used the test time to prepare for Daytona next week. “I had a good time today,” said Truex. “We mainly wanted to give the guys a chance to work together and for me to feel out the new Nationwide car.” Chemistry is important with any pit crew, especially with a new pit crew. With the challenge of new crew members, testing before going to Daytona gave the crew a chance to work together, which was the main goal for the team today. Truex will have no worries; the crew seemed on top of it http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=268 2011-02-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=268 Nationwide drivers, Danica Patrick and Aric Almirola, with JR Motorsports and NASCAR Camping World Truck drivers, Ron Hornaday and Nelson Piquet Jr., drivers for Kevin Harvick Inc. tested at Gresham Motorsports Park in preparation for the 2011 season. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=267 2011-01-31 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=267 Today Gresham Motorsports Park 2010 Truck Champion, Brittany Finley Donated her pink truck hood to the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame in Dawsonville, GA. On October 9th, Finley, driver of the #B36 Chevy, joined other drivers on the front stretch at GMP for an autograph session, but instead of giving her autograph, she asked fans for theirs. She allowed fans to sign the pink hood of her truck, make donations and purchase her t-shirts, with the proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “The Championship meant a lot to me, but taking up donations and spending time with my fans that night meant so much more,” said Finley. “It was great to be able to have a piece of my racing career added to the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame today and know that it has also gone towards a good cause.” Besides the pink hood, Finley also donated her 20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=266 2011-01-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=266 The Relay For Life committee met at Gresham Motorsports Park on Thursday to prepare for the Jackson County Relay For Life event on June 3-4, 2011. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=265 2011-01-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=265 Gresham Motorsports Park will be holding an open practice for all Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades, Mini Stocks and Mini Cups on Saturday, March 26. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=264 2011-01-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=264 Gresham Motorsports Park is excited about hosting the 2nd-Annual Georgia BluesFest October 1st and October 2nd. With headline bands like The Robert Cray Band and Jimmie Vaughan http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=263 2011-01-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=263 Last Thursday, Motocross Champion, Travis Pastrana, made his way through the gates at Gresham Motorsports Park. Pastrana slid into the driver’s seat of the Pastrana/Waltrip K-N Pro Series test car to show that he is just as talented on four wheels as he is on two. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=262 2011-01-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=262 Gresham Motorsports Park continues to “go green” and protect the environment by renewing the association with Safety-Kleen for 2011. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=260 2011-01-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=260 JEFFERSON, GA (January 1, 2011) - The owners and staff at Gresham Motorsports Park would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! With a successful 2010 in the rearview mirror, GMP looks forward to the exciting events scheduled for 2011. GMP Logo Please log on to www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com for a schedule of upcoming events in 2011, including NASCAR K-N Pro Series East, CRA, PASS, World Crown 300, Relay for Life, Georgia BluesFest and much more. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=259 2010-12-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=259 With the 2010 race season completed, drivers and teams are busy trying to prepare for the 2011 race season. South America native, Julian Albarracin and Canada native, Andrew Ranger... http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=257 2010-12-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=257 Gresham Motorsports Park announced today that the 2011 rules have been released for four of the six GMP racing divisions... http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=255 2010-11-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=255 JEFFERSON, GA (November 27, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park backed up its promise to make the NASCAR K-N Pro Series East a regular visitor to the half-mile Jefferson, GA oval today announcing the division would stage one of the track’s headline events in 2011. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=254 2010-11-26 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=254 JEFFERSON, GA (November 26, 2010) – Bummed because there’s no racing action over the Thanksgiving Day weekend? http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=253 2010-11-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=253 Everyone at Gresham Motorsports Park has a lot to celebrate this Thanksgiving after an amazing inaugural season of racing. We’re especially thankful for the wonderful friendships we’ve made with our many fans, competitors and sponsors. Here’s wishing all a truly blessed Thanksgiving Holiday. See you in 2011! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=252 2010-11-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=252 JEFFERSON, GA (November 16, 2010) – Justin Wakefield’s big win in the World Crown 300 may have been the top highlight at Gresham Motorsports Park Sunday, but there were plenty of other interesting stories around the 55-acre Jefferson, GA event complex throughout the weekend. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=250 2010-11-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=250 JEFFERSON, GA (November 13, 2010) – “I hope we can capitalize and get all the money.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=251 2010-11-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=251 JEFFERSON, GA (November 14, 2010) – Justin Wakefield turned dreams into reality Sunday winning the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 Super Late Model stock car race at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=249 2010-11-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=249 JEFFERSON, GA (November 13, 2010) - You can hear the roar of race engines all around Gresham Motorsports Park as day two of the 2010 World Crown 300 has taken the green flag. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=246 2010-11-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=246 JEFFERSON, GA (November 12, 2010) – Chase Elliott showed he would be one of the drivers to beat this weekend posting the top times in a World Crown open practice held Thursday evening at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=247 2010-11-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=247 JEFFERSON, GA (November 12, 2010) – In case you’re stuck at work or home and can’t get out to the track until later today, you can still follow the all the first-day action of the World Crown 300 thanks to our webcast on www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=248 2010-11-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=248 JEFFERSON, GA (November 12, 2010) – Cale Gale went where no driver had ever gone at Gresham Motorsports Park and in the process got a ‘two-fer.’ http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=244 2010-11-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=244 JEFFERSON, GA (November 11, 2010) – Let the fun begin! Today is the opening day of the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park as both the Super and Pro Late Model cars will take to the GMP half-mile oval for a two-hour practice from 5-7 p.m. this evening. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=245 2010-11-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=245 JEFFERSON, GA (November 11, 2010) – Picture perfect weather and the large crowds anticipated for the World Crown 300 have prompted Gresham Motorsports Park to change times fans will be able to enter the Jefferson, GA half mile oval this weekend. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=243 2010-11-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=243 JEFFERSON, GA (November 10, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced a promotional association with Hedman Husler Hedders for this weekend’s World Crown 300. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=242 2010-11-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=242 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 8, 2010) – Part bad to the bone Stock Car, part Batmobile, the Outlaw Late Model cars that race at Gresham Motorsports Park are some of the most interesting looking racers you can see anywhere. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=239 2010-11-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=239 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 8, 2010) – This is the week short-track race fans have been looking forward to as the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park will take the green flag this Thursday through Sunday, November 11-14. Fans are expected to start arriving for the nine-division stock car racing festival of speed when the GMP camping area is opened on Wednesday at 10 a.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=240 2010-11-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=240 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 8, 2010) – Now that’s some good eatin.’ Throughout the inaugural 2010 racing season, Gresham Motorsports Park has tried to offer some of the best concessions available at any event facility. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=241 2010-11-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=241 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 8, 2010) – Some of the smallest cars hope to make the biggest noise at the 2010 World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park this weekend. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=238 2010-11-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=238 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 5, 2010) – Rarely has there ever been a greater gathering of top short track stock car drivers than the one that assembled at Georgia International Speedway for the inaugural World Crown 300 on Sunday, November 27, 1983. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=237 2010-11-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=237 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 4, 2010) – We’re going viral today with a Gresham Motorsports Park YouTube video interview with four-time World Crown 300 champion Paul Kelley. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=235 2010-11-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=235 Jefferson, GA - November 3, 2010 – Based on the number of phone calls that have been coming into the Gresham Motorsports Park office this week, competitors and fans are extremely excited about this year’s World Crown 300. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=236 2010-11-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=236 Jefferson, GA - November 3, 2010 – Trick or treat! Rylie Sanders, 2, and Cammie Chavez, 10, were definitely a treat for Gresham Motorsports Park’s Facebook Halloween Costume Contest. With Sander’s Minnie Mouse skirt and mouse ears, she stole the show and won the best over-all costume. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=234 2010-11-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=234 Jefferson, GA - November 2, 2010 – So you say you want to attend all four days of the World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park – the $55 four-day discount advance tickets are a great deal - but you can’t afford a big hotel bill to go with the tickets? http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=233 2010-11-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=233 Jefferson, GA - November 1, 2010 – While there is sure to be plenty of on-track action at the 27th-Annual World Crown 300, there will be a host of thrills in the skies above Gresham Motorsports Park as well during the Saturday, November 13 portion of the four-day racefest. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=230 2010-10-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=230 Jefferson, GA - October 28, 2010 – Gresham Motorsports Park is now accepting media credential requests for the World Crown 300 weekend – Thursday-Sunday, November 11-14. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=232 2010-10-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=232 Jefferson, GA - October 28, 2010 – Regardless of the outcome at the 27th-World Crown 300 on Sunday, November 14, at least six drivers are going to go home happy from the racing classic at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=231 2010-10-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=231 Jefferson, GA - October 28, 2010 – The first-ever road course at Gresham Motorsports Park on October 16, 2010 is a day that will go down in history for the newly renovated race track. Drivers and fans alike could not have had a more perfect day for racing. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=229 2010-10-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=229 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 25, 2010) – Longtime Super Late Model short-track ace Wayne Anderson is the latest driver to post an entry for the World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park on Sunday, November 14. Anderson, a Wildwood, FL resident, is coming off a big season winning four of nine events and the 2010 Sunoco FAST Series championship. Anderson had eight top-five finishes and an average finishing position of 4.1 in the nine Florida races. Anderson will join what is shaping up to be one of the best fields in the 27-year history of the World Crown 300. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=228 2010-10-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=228 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 18, 2010) - Gresham Motorsports Park is proud to announce the addition of the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Models to the 2011 racing schedule. The PASS series will make an eventful return to the track on July 16, 2011. PASS South has not made an apperance at the newly renovated Gresham Motorsports Park since the reopening in November, 2009. The last time the series visited the facility in 2007 for the Firecracker 125 when the track was Peachstate Speedway. In 2011, PASS South will come together with the Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series to provide an action packed weekend for baseball and race fans alike. "I couldn't be more pleased to have PASS South come in for this event in July," said Dan Elliott, General Manager at Gresham Motorsports Park. "Tom Mayberry and I have been http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=227 2010-10-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=227 To say everyone attending the Saturday, October 9 event at GMP had a good time is an understatement! With tons of attractions plus Ronald McDonald and some of the best racing of the season, this program was a big winner. We've posted a huge photo gallery right here on the GMP website in the Image Gallery area. Thanks for making this a great night and enjoy the photos! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=226 2010-10-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 16, 2010) – Back when Jefco Speedway – now Gresham Motorsports Park - was opened in 1967, the facility included a half-mile oval and a drag strip. In later years, a go kart track was added. Today, another page in the history of the track will be turned when GMP stages its first-ever Road Course race. The .75-mile twisting layout utilizes the full GMP infield including the quarter- and half-mile ovals and pit road. The course should prove to be a big test for the US Legends International Legends and Bandoleros as well as the Mini-Cup division cars competing in Saturday’s doubleheader event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=225 2010-10-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=225 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 13, 2010) – Brittany Finley accepted plenty of autographs before and signed even more after becoming the first woman to win a division season championship at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday night. Finley, who had fans sign the hood of her No. 36 Truck Series entry as part of a Susan G. Komen Foundation cancer awareness campaign prior to her race, rolled to a sixth-place finish in the 35-lap GMP Truck feature to win the 2010 Truck Division championship. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=224 2010-10-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=224 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 11, 2010) – With the 2010 regular season taking the checkered flag this past Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park, Georgia’s newest racing facility now sets its sights firmly on one of short-track stock car racing’s premiere special events - the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 on November 11-14. The four-day race fest – highlighted by a 300-lap Super Late Model event on Sunday, November 14 - has drawn a ton of interest from competitors from around the country. In all, 20 cars and drivers have already pre-registered for the SLM event with the Ross Kenseth from Spring Valley, IL the latest driver to enter. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=222 2010-10-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 9, 2010) – This is it! The Big Day Is Here! It’s Double Championship Points Night and McDonald’s Night with Ronald McDonald at Gresham Motorsports Park. Children will be able to meet Ronald McDonald from 6-8 p.m. tonight at GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=223 2010-10-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=223 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 9, 2010) – “Last night, we were really, really good. Tonight, we were only about 70 percent, but that was good enough.” That’s how Mike Garvey summed up his weekend after winning back-to-back Pro Late Model events at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL and at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, GA this weekend. The long-time Georgia favorite had to work extra hard to take the win in Saturday’s Thomas Concrete 100 at GMP. Garvey and runner-up Colt James waged a furious battle over the 100-circuits on the half-mile GMP oval swapping the lead three times before Garvey took the top spot for good just short of the half-way point. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=221 2010-10-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=221 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 8, 2010) – Wind ‘em up! It’s Open Test Night for the Thomas Concrete 100 at Gresham Motorsports Park for all divisions - Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks, Mini-Stocks and Mini-Cups - participating in Saturday’s big Double Points Season Championship racing spectacular. The Pit Gate opens today at 4 p.m. with rotating testing in all divisions from 6-9 p.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=220 2010-10-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=220 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 7, 2010) – Kyle Busch posted a new NASCAR track record in testing at Gresham Motorsports Park Wednesday wheeling his No. 18 Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry to a lap of 16.992 seconds. The blazing lap marked the first time a full-size NASCAR vehicle turned a sub 17-second lap on the GMP half-mile oval. A video interview with Busch is posted on the YouTube section of www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=219 2010-10-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=219 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 6, 2010) – One of the most recognizable children’s icons in the world will be at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday as the Jefferson, GA speedway welcomes Ronald McDonald. Referred to as "the smile known around the world," Ronald McDonald is second only to Santa Claus in terms of recognition. In fact, one survey indicated that 96 percent of all school children in the United States of America recognize Ronald McDonald. The character, who since 1963 has come to symbolize child- and family-friendly causes, has appeared in such places as The White House and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=218 2010-10-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=218 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 4, 2010) – While Ronald McDonald and the large number of kid-friendly exhibits and displays are sure to create plenty of excitement this Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park, the real action will on the GMP half-mile oval as a season championships will be decided in four divisions. Drivers competing in the GMP Pro Late Model Mini-Stock, Truck and Renegade Street Stock divisions - will have a shot at moving up in the standings as those events will feature Double Championship Points. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=217 2010-10-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=217 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 2, 2010) – Jimmy Garmon has been racing at Gresham Motorsports Park for two decades dating back to when the track was Peach State Speedway. Still competitive as evidenced by his Super Late Model main event victory at GMP earlier this season, Garmon will be one of the drivers to beat when the green flag falls on the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 on Sunday, November 14. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=216 2010-10-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=216 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 1, 2010) – Racers and fans will get their first look at the all-new Gresham Motorsports Park road course this Saturday, October 2, when the track holds an Open Practice for all US Legend, Bandolero, and Mini Cup cars participating in the October 16 Gresham Motorsports Park Oval/Road Race. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=215 2010-09-30 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=215 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 30, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park announced today that Thomas Concrete will serve as the primary sponsor for the track’s Saturday, October 9 McDonald’s Night Featuring Ronald McDonald stock car racing program. The Thomas Concrete 100 – a 100-lap Pro Late Model race – will highlight the evening’s on-track activities. Double Championship Points main events in the GMP Mini Stock, Renegade Street Stock, Truck and Pro Late Model classes will decide the season titles in those divisions. A 35-lap, non-points main event will also be contested in the GMP Outlaw Late Model class. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=214 2010-09-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=214 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 27, 2010) – Family fun at a family price. Gresham Motorsports Park today announced it would extend its ‘Family Value Ticket Pricing’ promotion to the final regular-season stock car race at the Jefferson, GA track – McDonald’s Night featuring Ronald McDonald on Saturday, October 9. Adult admission to the festivities –which will feature an appearance by Ronald McDonald from 6-8 p.m. - will be just $12 (regular $20). Senior and Active Military tickets will be only $10 (regular $18). Students 6-12 will be admitted for just $5 (regular $10) with kids ages 5 and under Free. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=213 2010-09-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=213 JEFFERSON, GA (September 23, 2010) – To say there was all kinds of fun and exciting racing action at the inaugural George Elliott Memorial Race Presented By Monolith Companies Saturday night would be a big understatement. In case you missed it, we’ve posted a bunch of great photos in the Image Gallery area of this site. Here's the URL for the Gallery - http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/album.php?id_gallery=36 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=212 2010-09-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=212 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 20, 2010) – Chase Elliott may have taken home the checkered flag in the inaugural George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies Saturday night, but Bubba Pollard and David Murphy captured season championships Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park. Elliott won the event honoring his grandfather with Pollard right on his back bumper. The runner-up effort was enough to give Pollard the first-ever GMP Super Late Model season championship. Pollard scored 590 points in four SLM events in GMP’s inaugural season of racing to take the crown over Jimmy Garmon. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=210 2010-09-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=210 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 18, 2010) – One of the biggest events of the 2010 Gresham Motorsports Park season will take the green flag tonight. As soon as you’re done watching the Georgia-Arkansas football game today, head for GMP and the inaugural George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies. Tonight’s GMP event will feature a large pre-race autograph session for all divisions - and members of the Georgia Hall Of Fame – at 6 p.m. Opening Ceremonies are at 7 p.m. and will include the Skydivers of Monroe (GA) delivering the American Flag. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=211 2010-09-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=211 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 18, 2010) – Chase Elliott made sure all the accolades were kept in the family winning the inaugural George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park. Elliott captured the event honoring his grandfather by leading every lap of the 100-circuit Super Late Model test on the GMP half-mile oval. It wasn’t easy, however, as Elliott had to hold off a hard-charging Bubba Pollard over the final 15 laps to score the victory. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=208 2010-09-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=208 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 17, 2010) – It’s Open Test Night at Gresham Motorsports Park! Tonight’s Open Test is for all divisions - Super Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks, Mini-Stocks and Mini-Cups - participating in Saturday’s George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=209 2010-09-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=209 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 17, 2010) - Testing for the inaugural George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies is done for the evening. Make sure you are here Saturday night for this great six-division racing event! See you tomorrow! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=207 2010-09-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 16, 2010) - Thanks to the efforts of Russ Sutton and Monolith Companies, Saturday’s George Elliott Memorial 100 at Gresham Motorsports Park just took off on an Angel Flight. The event – which will honor Elliott, a longtime Georgia racer and the father of NASCAR racing greats Bill, Ernie and Dan Elliott – will benefit Angel Flight. Since 1983, Angel Flight has flown thousands of missions helping people gain access to medical treatment they might otherwise have been denied because of lack of transportation. There is never a fee of any kind, either to the patient or the health care provider, for an Angel Flight. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=206 2010-09-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=206 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 15, 2010) – As a brand new facility, just about everything that happens at Gresham Motorsports Park establishes a new tradition. This Saturday’s inaugural George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies is sure to be one of them. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=205 2010-09-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=205 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 13, 2010) – Double the fun. Just about everything associated with the October 9 McDonalds Night with Ronald McDonald racing program at Gresham Motorsports Park is going to be a lot of fun. Now that the night has been designated as a Double Points Night by the GMP competition staff, it’s also going to be a lot more interesting for competitors and fans alike. “We wanted to do something special on the competition side for this race,” stated Dan Elliott, General Manager of Gresham Motorsports Park. “One way to do it is to put more on the line and having a Double Points Night for the racers.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=204 2010-09-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=204 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 10, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced the dates for its 2011 racing schedule. The totally renovated Jefferson, GA event facility will open with a Saturday, April 2 racing event. An open test for all divisions will be held on Saturday, March 26. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=203 2010-09-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=203 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 8, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park will host a Friday, September 17 open test for all divisions participating in the Saturday, September 18 George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies event at the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval. The test will be open to all Super Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks, Mini-Stocks and Mini Cups competing in the September 18 race with the pit gate opening at 4 p.m. and rotating divisions testing from 6-9 p.m http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=202 2010-09-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=202 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 7, 2010) – Big night, little price. Gresham Motorsports Park today announced a money-saving Family Value Ticket Night program for the Saturday, September 18 George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies event. Adult admission to the Super Late Model Stock Car event will be just $12 (regular $20) with Senior and Active Military tickets going for only $10 (regular $18). Students 6-12 will be admitted for just $5 (regular $10) with kids ages 5 and under Free. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=201 2010-09-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=201 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 2, 2010) – Now that the NASCAR K-N Pro Series American Fence Association 150 Presented By Mayfield Ice Creamier is in our rear view mirror, it’s time to start focusing on the 27th-Annual World Crown 300. Scheduled for Friday-Sunday, November 12-14, 2010, this year’s racing classic at Gresham Motorsports Park will feature a 125-lap Pro Late Model event on Saturday, November 13 as well as the Super Late Model 300-lap World Crown headliner on Sunday, November 14. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=200 2010-09-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=200 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 1, 2010) – We’re tying up some of the loose ends around Gresham Motorsports Park this week as we close out last weekend’s NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event. For your convenience, we’ve posted the official NASCAR results of the American Fence Association 150 Presented By Mayfield Ice Creamier – and the GMP local division final results – in the 2010 Event Results section of www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=199 2010-08-31 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=199 JEFFERSON, Ga. (August 31, 2010) – To say Saturday’s NASCAR K-N Pro Series event at Gresham Motorsports Park was a big hit in more ways than one is an understatement. Here’s some of the news and notes from the American Fence Association 150 Presented By Mayfield Ice Creamier – the event that marked the return of NASCAR to the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval. Don’t Forget To Tune In - The American Fence Association 150 Presented By Mayfield Ice Creamier from Gresham Motorsports Park will air on SPEED this Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. ET. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=198 2010-08-29 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=198 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 28, 2010) – Ty Dillon won the biggest race of his young career capturing the NASCAR K-N Pro Series East American Fence Association 150 Presented By Mayfield Ice Creamier at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday. Dillon – driver of the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet - grabbed the lead with just a handful of laps remaining in the slam-bang affair when frontrunners Kevin Swindell and Ryan Truex collided in Turn 4. Dillon was able to slip underneath the pair and cruise to his first-ever NASCAR K-N career victory. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=197 2010-08-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=197 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 28, 2010) – The day we’ve been waiting 23 years for has finally arrived! NASCAR makes its return to Gresham Motorsports Park this evening when the American Fence Association 150 Presented By Mayfield Ice Creamier takes the green flag. The NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event will mark the first time since 1987 that a major NASCAR touring division has competed at the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval. Also joining the K-N cars this evening will be the GMP Truck, Mini Stock and Renegade Street Stock divisions. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=196 2010-08-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=196 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 25, 2010) – Let the fun begin. The first NASCAR weekend at Gresham Motorsports Park in more than two decades will take the green flag this evening when the NASCAR K-N Pro Series East holds a NASCAR Night fan fest at Funopolis Family Fun Center in Commerce, GA. Top NASCAR K-N Pro Series East drivers Darrell Wallace, Jr., Matt Kobyluck, Max Gresham, Eddie MacDonald, Miguel Paludo, Brett Moffitt, Ryan Gifford, Sergio Pena’, Mike Cherry, Ty Dillon, Zach Germain, Ryan Truex and Brandon Haley are expected to be on hand to compete against fans in a number of different activities including go kart racing, team laser tag and various arcade games. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=195 2010-08-26 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=195 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 26, 2010) – We’re global! Gresham Motorsports Park will hit the airwaves today in a big way – beamed worldwide in a pair of high-profile programs. At 6 p.m. Eastern Time, top NASCAR K-N Pro Series drivers Darrell Wallace, Jr. and Ty Dillon will appear on NASCAR Now on ESPN2. Wallace, the most recent winner on the K-N Series East tour at Lee, NH, and Dillon, driver of the famed No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevy, are both entered in the American Fence Association 150 Presented By Mayfield Ice Creamier K-N event at Gresham Motorsports Park this Saturday. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=194 2010-08-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=194 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 25, 2010) – Most of the focus at this weekend’s NASCAR K-N Pro Series East race at Gresham Motorsports Park is sure to be locked on the tight championship battle between Ryan Truex and Darrell Wallace, Jr. For a large group of local fans, however, the 33-point difference between the two title contenders will be taking a back seat to the efforts of Brandon Haley. “I bet I’ve had at least 50 people tell me they are going to be at Gresham Saturday to cheer me on,” said Haley, a Lavonia, GA native. “If everyone who said they are coming shows up, they’ll fill half the grandstand.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=193 2010-08-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=193 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 24, 2010) – While there’s bound to be plenty of action Saturday when the NASCAR K-N Pro Series invades Gresham Motorsports Park for the American Fence Association 150 Presented by Mayfield Ice Creamier, the competition will actually take the green flag Friday at Funopolis Family Fun Center. The big racing weekend will get underway with a fan-friendly ‘NASCAR Night’ at Funopolis Family Fun Center in Commerce, GA on Friday, August 27. Fans attending the 6-9 p.m. event at the five-acre fun park will be able to compete against a NASCAR K-N Pro Series driver in a number of different activities including go kart racing, team laser tag, bumper cars and various arcade games. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=192 2010-08-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=192 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 23, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced that Mayfield Dairy Farms and its Mayfield Dairy Ice Creamier brand of products will serve as the presenting sponsor of the NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event at GMP on Saturday, August 28. The American Fence Association 150 Presented By Mayfield Dairy Ice Creamier will be the first time GMP has partnered with the Athens, TN. Company. As part of the association, Mayfield Dairy Farms is now the ‘Official Ice Cream’ at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=191 2010-08-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=191 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 20, 2010) – On November 11, 1968, Cale Yarborough wheeled a Wood Brothers Mercury to a win in the Peach State 200 NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) event at Jefco Speedway. Richard Petty, David Pearson, James Hylton and LeeRoy Yarbrough completed the Top-5 finishers. That event, along with several other NASCAR events in the early history of what is now Gresham Motorsports Park, will come alive again when the NASCAR K-N Pro Series East invades the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval on Saturday, August 28. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=190 2010-08-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=190 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 18, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced that the American Fence Association will serve as the primary sponsor of the August 28 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event at the track. The American Fence Association 150 will mark the first time since 1987 that a NASCAR touring series event will be held at GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=188 2010-08-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=188 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 14, 2010) – Drop the green flag! Tonight’s five division race card at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson will have plenty of action – both on and off the track. Headlining the event will be a 100-lap Pro Late Model event. Meanwhile, the Trucks, Outlaw Late Models, Mini Stocks and Renegade Street Stocks will also be strutting their stuff on the GMP half-mile oval. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=189 2010-08-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=189 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 14, 2010) – Saturday’s five-division racing program at Gresham Motorsports Park has been canceled due to heavy rains. GMP officials are reviewing possible dates to reschedule the event and will make an announcement at a later date. Fans and competitors holding tickets and pit armbands for Saturday’s event will be able to use them for the Saturday, September 18 George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented by Monolith Companies or for the Saturday, October 9 McDonalds Night Featuring Ronald McDonald racing program. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=186 2010-08-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=186 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 13, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park will host open test this evening for all divisions participating in Saturday’s five division racing program. Tonight’s test will be open to all Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks and Mini-Stocks competing in Saturday’s race with the pit gate opening at 4 p.m. and rotating divisions testing from 6-9 p.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=187 2010-08-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=187 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 13, 2010) – Friday’s practice at Gresham Motorsports Park has been lost to wet weather. Saturday’s five division race card at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson will get underway with Pro Late Model practice at 2:15 p.m. Headlining Saturday’s event will be a 100-lap Pro Late Model event. Meanwhile, the Trucks, Outlaw Late Models, Mini Stocks and Renegade Street Stocks will also be strutting their stuff on the GMP half-mile oval. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=185 2010-08-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=185 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 12, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park is proud to announce the September 18 Super Late Model event at the track will be titled the George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies. The event - which was suggested by Russ Sutton of Monolith - will honor Elliott, who helped countless racers with their careers throughout his 40-year racing career. Elliott, a lifelong Dawsonville, GA resident who passed away in 1998, is also the father of NASCAR racing greats Bill, Ernie and Dan Elliott. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=184 2010-08-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=184 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 11, 2010) – A spot in the World Crown 125 Pro Late Model race will be on line Saturday night when a full field of PLM competitors take the green flag at Gresham Motorsports Park. The winner of the 100-lap main event Saturday evening will be automatically guaranteed a spot in the Pro Late Model portion of the three-day, 27th-Annual World Crown classic event to be run at GMP Friday-Sunday, November 12-14. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=183 2010-08-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=183 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 9, 2010) – A good deal just got a lot better. Gresham Motorsports Park has extended its Two Hot Nights – One Big Discount ticket promotion through this Saturday. The promotion – originally an on-line only offer that was scheduled to expire this Thursday – will now allow fans to buy adult general admission tickets the August 14 GMP Pro Late Model program and the August 28 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event for just one low price - $30. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=182 2010-08-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=182 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 7, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced several 2010 schedule updates. Leading the way is the news that the largest driver autograph session in the history of the track will be held as part of the Saturday, August 14 racing program. Drivers in all divisions – Pro Late Model, Outlaw Late Model, Mini Stock, Renegade Street Stock and Trucks – will be on track to sign autographs from 6:30-7:15 p.m. A Gresham Motorsports Park special limited edition collectible autograph item will be presented to the first 1,000 fans attending the autograph session. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=181 2010-08-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=181 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 6, 2010) – Fans of Gresham Motorsports Park won’t want to miss a stroll down memory lane this Saturday when the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame honors one of the greatest tracks in Georgia racing history – Lakewood Speedway. The Hall, located in the Dawsonville Municipal Complex in Dawsonville, GA, will host the Third Annual Lakewood Speedway Reunion from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday. This year’s Lakewood Reunion will honor the Flock brothers - Tim, Bob and Fonty - who were among the winningest drivers on record at Lakewood. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=180 2010-08-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=180 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 4, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced it will host the American Cancer Society (Jackson County, GA chapter) Relay For Life on Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, 2011. The event – which had been held at Peach State Speedway on the site where Gresham Motorsports Park is now located in previous years, is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=179 2010-07-30 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=179 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 30, 2010) – It’ll be a red hot month of August at Gresham Motorsports Park as Georgia’s newest half-mile oval on will host a pair of high-profile, sizzling nights of racing action. Best of all, adult fans can see both the August 14 GMP Pro Late Model program and the August 28 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event for just one low price - $30. The Two Hot Nights – One Big Discount promotion is available only on the GMP web site at www.greshammotorsportspark.ticketforce.com/ http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=178 2010-07-29 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=178 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 29, 2010) – Circle Racing Wheels has been a leader in the manufacturing of premium motorsports wheels and accessories and now they have joined Gresham Motorsports Park providing a contingency program for the track’s competitors. Located in a 43,000 square-foot complex in Fresno, CA, Circle Racing Wheels provides racers dozens of top-flight products including 10 different models of Late Model Stock Car wheels, a dozen IMCA competition-approved wheels, and four Mini-Stock/Dwarf Car series of wheels. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=177 2010-07-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=177 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 27, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced the Mini Stock division had been added to the August 28 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event. The always exciting Mini Stocks will join an action-packed racing card that will be highlighted by a 150-lap NASCAR K-N Pro Series East main event. Also performing that evening will be the GMP Renegade Street Stock and Truck Divisions. The race will mark the return of NASCAR to the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval for the first time since 1987 when Larry Pearson won a pair of NASCAR Busch (now Nationwide) Series events. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=176 2010-07-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=176 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 23, 2010) – Augie Grill hit the biggest home run in winning the CRA Super Late Model event portion of the US Auto Sales World Series of Speed, but there were plenty of other ‘top plays’ throughout the racing program at Gresham Motorsports Park on Saturday, July 17. Greg Jarrett made his first appearance at GMP this season a winning one capturing the Renegade Street Stock main event. Ditto for Curt Britt, who bested one of the top Truck Division fields of the season in his first appearance at the track this year. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=175 2010-07-21 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=175 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 21, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced that ARbodies has provided the Jefferson, GA racing facility with an extensive contingency program for its 2010 competitors. Located just north of Nashville, TN, ARbodies has been one of the leading producers of body components for multiple short-track racing divisions since 1982. Originally launched by Jerry Criswell as Aluminum Racing Products, ARbodies has been a choice of top racers for more than two decades. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=174 2010-07-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=174 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 17, 2010) –Augie Grill beat the rain, the competitors and the heat to pick up his second victory of the season at Gresham Motorsports Park in Saturday night's U.S. Auto Sales 100. Grill held off a hard charging T.J. Reaid on the final restart with two laps to go to pick up the win, with Bubba Pollard third Ryan Blaney fourth and Jeff Fultz rounding out the top five. "It feels very good to win tonight," Grill said in victory lane. "We didn't get the poll and I wished we had but the win more than makes up for it. This car is great to drive and they have built a good machine. "I'm lucky to drive this car." http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=173 2010-07-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=173 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 17, 2010) – A full field of top Super Late Model cars and stars will be on hand this evening when the US Auto Sales 100 CRA Super Series takes the green flag at Gresham Motorsports Park. In all, 22 drivers from eight states have pre-entered tonight’s US Auto Sales 100. According to CRA officials, several additional entries are expected to be filed by the time the green flag drops this evening. In addition to the CRA headline event, tonight’s US Auto World Series of Speed at GMP will include Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegades, Mini-Stocks and Mini-Cup feature races. There will also be a special motorcycle thrill show by the Habitual Stunters to round out the exciting night of high-speed action. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=172 2010-07-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=172 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 16, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park will host open test this evening for all divisions participating in Saturday’s US Auto Sales World Series Of Speed event. Tonight’s test will be open to all Super Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks and Mini-Stocks competing in Saturday’s race with the pit gate opening at 4 p.m. and rotating divisions testing from 6-9 p.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=171 2010-07-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=171 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 15, 2010) – Tonight’s the night! Gresham Motorsports Park will host the Opening Ceremonies of the Dizzy Dean 13-Year-Old Baseball World Series tonight. The event – which is FREE to the public – will feature a Parade of Teams, a racing demonstration on the GMP half-mile oval, games and go karts from Funopolis Family Fun Center, and a huge fireworks show right after dark. Additionally, GMP will be selling two for the price of one tickets for Saturday’s US Auto World Series of Speed at Thursday’s DDWS Opening Ceremonies event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=170 2010-07-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=170 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 13, 2010) – A full field of top Super Late Model cars and stars will be on hand this Saturday when the US Auto Sales 100 CRA Super Series takes the green flag at Gresham Motorsports Park. Heading the list of pre-entries for the event will be Augie Grill and Jimmy Garmon. Grill, a Hayden, AL native, won the season-opening CRA event at GMP on March 13 while Garmon was the most recent Super Late Model division winner on the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval on June 19. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=169 2010-07-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=169 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 12, 2010) – You’d think six divisions of stock car racing would be enough to satisfy even the most hardcore motorheads, right? Think again. Gresham Motorsports Park announced today that the Habitual Stunters Motorcycle Team would be on hand for two performances at this Saturday’s US Auto Sales World Series of Speed event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=168 2010-07-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=168 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 9, 2010) – Disappointed that there isn’t any racing at Gresham Motorsports Park this weekend? Don’t fret - you can still get your fill of exciting GMP action by browsing more than 20 photo galleries posted in the Image Gallery section of www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com. We’ve got hundreds of images from the beginning of our complete facility renovation process last year right up to the most recent event at the track – the Chapman Pools 100 Presented By Papa John’s Pizza. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=167 2010-07-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=167 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 7, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced a revision to its Saturday, October 9 McDonald’s Night stock car racing program. The Outlaw Late Model division will be added to the six-division race card. The division was excluded from the GMP published 2010 schedules due to a clerical error. The October 9 event will be a non-points race for the Outlaw Late Model division. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=166 2010-07-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=166 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (JULY 6, 2010) – The countdown to the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 is on with just 129 days before the November 12-14 classic takes the green flag. In case you’re counting, that’s 3,096 hours, 185,760 minutes or 11,145,600 seconds. However you tick it down, Georgia’s biggest season-ending stock car race is just around the corner. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=165 2010-07-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=165 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 1, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced that tickets for the August 28 NASCAR K-N Pro Series East event are now on sale. Adult Tickets for the only NASCAR short-track stock car race in Georgia this year are just $20. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=164 2010-06-29 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=164 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 25, 2010) – US Auto Sales will serve as the primary sponsor of a full week of community, youth sports and racing activities around the Jefferson, GA area in July. US Auto Sales will present the Opening Ceremonies for the Dizzy Dean 13-Year-Old Baseball World Series at Gresham Motorsports Park on Thursday evening, July 15. Georgia’s Largest ‘Buy Here, Pay Here’ dealer and second-largest independent car dealer in the United States will also sponsor the DDWS Baseball Tournament at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson Friday through Tuesday, July 16-20 and the World Series Of Speed night of racing action at Gresham Motorsports Park on Saturday, July 17. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=163 2010-06-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=163 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 28, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today issued a technical bulletin regarding car weight specifications for those competitors running a McGunegill engine or a 350, 2 barrel V-8 entry in its Pro Late Model Division. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=162 2010-06-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=162 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 25, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today made a trio of announcements regarding its upcoming CRA Super Series Late Model event on Saturday, July 17. The CRA feature – the US Auto Sales World Series of Speed 100 – would be just that, 100 laps of green-flag racing cautions not counting. Additionally, restarts for the CRA Super century battle will be double file, not single file this time around. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=161 2010-06-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=161 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 23, 2010) – One new face– and some familiar ones as well – were at the top of the Hoosier Tire Points Championship after Saturday’s thrilling six-division racing program at Gresham Motorsports Park. Bubba Pollard took the lead in the Super Late Model standings in the strength of a second-place finish in the Chapman Pools 100 Presented By Papa John’s Pizza headliner. Pollard was less than a car length behind winner Jimmy Garmon at the finish and has a 295-255 lead over Jason Hogan and Greg Simpson in the standings. Chase Elliott fourth with 240 markers while Mike Garvey - who crashed hard in Turn 3 Saturday - is fifth in the Hoosier Super Late Model championship at GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=160 2010-06-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=160 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 22, 2010) – Sideways, tire-smoking action will rule Gresham Motorsports Park this Saturday as Southeast Drift invades the Jefferson, GA racing complex. The event – which has just a $10 spectator admission price – will feature six hours of radical action in both Pro and Amateur divisions. The event is the first of five Southeast Drift Pro AM competitions this season – three of them to be held at GMP. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=159 2010-06-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=159 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 19, 2010) – Jimmy Garmon couldn’t remember the last time he won a race. It’s a sure bet he won’t ever forget Saturday’s Chapman Pools 100 Presented By Papa John’s Pizza at Gresham Motorsports Park. “I want to say it was 2003, maybe 2004 the last time I won a race,” said a jubilant Garmon after holding off Bubba Pollard to win the 100-lap Super Late Model event. “It was here at Gresham when the track was still Peach State Speedway. They had two 40-lap features one night and I won one of them. This is pretty special.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=158 2010-06-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=158 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 19, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park has the perfect present for Father’s Day this evening– a free night at the races for Dad! That’s right, all Dads will get in free to GMP tonight with the purchase of an additional $20 adult Grandstand or Trackside Parking general admission ticket. Included in the full program of racing events will be the Chapman Pools 100 Presented By Papa John’s Pizza Super Late Model headline event. Also on tap are main events in the Outlaw Late Model, Renegade Street Stock, Truck and Mini-Stock divisions while the always popular Mini Cup Stock Cars will make their first appearance at GMP this season. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=157 2010-06-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 18, 2010) – Fans wanting to take the green flag early for Saturday’s Gresham Motorsports Park race program can do so by attending tonight’s three-hour open practice session. The test, which will be held from 5-8 p.m., will be free of charge to spectators in the Trackside Parking area. Gresham Motorsports Park is located next to the Jackson County Airport at 500 Lyle Field Road in Jefferson, GA. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=156 2010-06-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=156 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAWSONVILLE, GA. (June 17, 2010) – The votes have been cast and the five 2010 inductees to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame have been chosen. This year’s inductees are Ted Edwards of Atlanta, Ernie Elliott of Dawsonville, Jack Etheridge of Atlanta, Laverne Kendrick of Tifton and Jerry Wimbish of Atlanta. The 2010 induction ceremony will be held at the Dawsonville City Municipal Complex, home of the Hall of Fame, on Friday, October 22 at 6 p.m. Gresham Motorsports Park is the ‘Official Track’ of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=155 2010-06-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=155 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 16, 2010) – Augie Grill not only won the 125-Lap season-opening Super Late Model main event at Gresham Motorsports Park on March 13, but the Hayden, AL driver also set a new track record in qualifying. On Saturday, Grill will try to duplicate those efforts when he returns the GMP high-banked oval. “That win was pretty nice,” stated Grill. “It seemed like we had the fastest car all day. It was good right off the trailer and we made a couple of small adjustments that made it even better. We might have been dominant that weekend, but I think a lot of guys have been doing their homework since then and we’re going to have our hands full trying to win again. Hopefully, we will have a car just as good as the last time we were there and get the same outcome.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=152 2010-06-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=152 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 15, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park announced today that Chapman Pools and Papa John’s Pizza will serve as the sponsors of this Saturday’s Father’s Day Speedtacular racing program. The Chapman Pools 100 Super Late Model Race Presented By Papa John’s Pizza will headline the evening’s activities that will feature exciting stock car racing in six divisions. Chapman Pools, an Arcade, GA company, has been offering a wide variety of in-ground and above-ground pool styles, pool supplies and maintenance items, spas, hot tubs and saunas to the Northeast Georgia area for more than 20 years. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=154 2010-06-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=154 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 15, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park announced today that Chapman Pools and Papa John’s Pizza will serve as the sponsors of this Saturday’s Father’s Day Speedtacular racing program. The Chapman Pools 100 Super Late Model Race Presented By Papa John’s Pizza will headline the evening’s activities that will feature exciting stock car racing in six divisions. Chapman Pools, an Arcade, GA company, has been offering a wide variety of in-ground and above-ground pool styles, pool supplies and maintenance items, spas, hot tubs and saunas to the Northeast Georgia area for more than 20 years. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=151 2010-06-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=151 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 14, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park will host a Friday, June 18 open test for all divisions participating in the Saturday, June 19 ‘Super Late Models For Super Dad’s’ racing program at the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval. The test will be open to all Super Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks and Mini-Stocks competing in the June 19 race with the pit gate opening at 4 p.m. and rotating divisions testing from 5-8 p.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=150 2010-06-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=150 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 10, 2010) – On May 15, Tina Stephens became the first woman to win a race on the new Gresham Motorsports Park oval. Now she’s competing in a much bigger race. Stephens will be participating in the Susan G. Komen For The Cure three-day walk later this year. For Stephens - a regular competitor in the GMP Outlaw Late Model division - the fundraising effort to find a cure for breast cancer in both women and men is personally motivated. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=149 2010-06-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=149 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 3, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park has the perfect present for Father’s Day – a free night at the races for Dad! That’s right, all Dads will get in free to the Saturday, June 19 racing program when another family member buys a regular $20 adult ticket for the Father’s Day Speedtacular at Gresham Motorsports Park. Included in the full program of racing events will be a 100-lap Super Late Model headliner with feature races in the Outlaw Late Model, Renegade Street Stock, Truck and Mini-Stock divisions. Additionally, the always popular Mini Cup Stock Cars will make their first appearance at GMP this season. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=148 2010-06-01 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=148 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 1, 2010) – Teams from throughout the Southeast United States will invade Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, GA for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Dizzy Dean 13-year-old Baseball World Series on Thursday, July 15. The tournament, which will be held Friday -Tuesday, July 16-20, will be organized and presented by the Jackson County Parks And Recreation Department. The games will be played at nearby Lamar Murphy Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=147 2010-05-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=147 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 28, 2010) – It’s Memorial Day weekend – traditionally when auto racing takes center stage here in the United States with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, NC and the Indianapolis 500 in Speedway, IN. Two of the participants in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup 600 – drivers Greg Biffle and Paul Menard – were at Gresham Motorsports Park recently testing their Ford Fusion race cars. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=146 2010-05-26 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=146 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 26, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park continues to be a haven for NASCAR testing as more and more teams are finding the GMP half-mile paved oval to their liking. The most recent organization to hit the GMP high banks was Red Horse Racing – a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. The team, which features drivers Timothy Peters and Justin Lofton, spent two days at the track this week tweaking their Toyota Tundra race vehicles. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=145 2010-05-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=145 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 20, 2010) – In case you missed it on national television last week, the Three-Wide Life program detailing the opening of Gresham Motorsports Park and last fall’s World Crown 300 is now available on your computer. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=144 2010-05-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=144 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 19, 2010) – Girl Power hit Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday as Tina Stephens and Brittany Finley became the first women to win on the newly-configured high-speed GMP half-mile oval. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=142 2010-05-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=142 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 15, 2010) – We’re racing! It’s the CARQUEST Auto Parts 100 and Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Night! Awesome on track action – Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Renegade Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and Trucks - along with some of the greatest drivers in the history of Georgia Stock Car Racing will be on hand tonight at Gresham Motorsports Park. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=143 2010-05-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=143 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 15, 2010) – History was the theme of the evening and David Odell, Tina Stephens and Brittany Finley authored their own new chapters in the sport scoring big wins at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday. Odell notched his first major Late Model Stock car win capturing the CARQUEST Auto Parts Pro Late Model 100-lap main event while Stephens and Finley became the first women to win at the new track on a night when members of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame made the track’s history come alive. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=141 2010-05-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=141 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 12, 2010) – Some of the greatest drivers in the history of Georgia Stock Car Racing will be on hand this Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park as the track presents Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Night. The event, part of the CARQUEST 100 Pro Late Model race, will honor the 2009 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame inductees with a trackside presentation during pre-race ceremonies. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=140 2010-05-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=140 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 11, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park will be a part of the CARQUEST Auto Parts Customer Appreciation event Wednesday, May 12, at the Jefferson, GA auto parts store. The celebration – from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. – will be held at CARQUEST’s newly remodeled store at 791 Lee Street in Jefferson. There will be a free hot dog luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while WNGC radio will be live broadcasting live from CARQUEST of Jefferson beginning at 12 noon. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=139 2010-05-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=139 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 10, 2010) – Tony Stewart is one of the featured guests this week on Gresham Motorsports Park Garage Talk. Stewart, who tested his NASCAR Sprint Cup car at GMP recently, is part of the 30-minute television show that is produced by and aired on JBTV54 in Commerce, GA. The show is hosted by JBTV54’s Dave Wiley. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=138 2010-05-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=138 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 7, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park will host a Friday, May 14 open test for all divisions participating in the Saturday, May 15 CARQUEST 100 racing program at the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval. The test will be open to all Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks and Mini-Stocks competing in the May 15 race with the pit gate opening at 4 p.m. and rotating divisions testing from 5-8 p.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=137 2010-05-06 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=137 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 6, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park, one of the newest and most modern racing and entertainment facilities in the United States, is being featured in the current episode of Three Wide Life, a behind-the-scenes nationally syndicated motorsports television series. The Three Wide Life production team spent four days at Gresham Motorsports Park last fall as the Jefferson, GA track reopened after an eight-month, multi-million dollar renovation with the 26th-Annual World Crown 300. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=136 2010-05-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=136 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 4, 2010) – The Dawsonville, GA City Council announced Monday evening that Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, GA would serve as the Official Track of the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame and its Thunder Road Museum. The Hall - which is housed at the Dawsonville City Hall Municipal Complex - is in its seventh year of honoring Georgia’s racing legends and is one of the top tourist attractions in the state. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=135 2010-04-30 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=135 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 30, 2010) – In case you hadn’t noticed, Gresham Motorsportrs Park is quickly becoming one of the most popular destinations for NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide teams. The GMP half-mile oval is perfect for testing and Cup stars such as Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, Sam Hornish, Martin Truex, Jr. and David Ragan have all been to the Jefferson, GA track. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=134 2010-04-29 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=134 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 29, 2010) – Several drivers have improved their standings in the Hoosier Tire Championship Chase heading into the May 15 CARQUEST 100 at Gresham Motorsports Park. Chase Elliott will take a 20-point lead (165-145) over Johnny Henderson into round two of the Gresham Motorsports Park Pro Late Model season standings in the CARQUEST 100. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=133 2010-04-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=133 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 27, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced CARQUEST Auto Parts would serve as the title sponsor of the upcoming May 15 racing event at the Jefferson, GA racing and community event center. The CARQUEST 100 will highlight a full program of racing action that will also include feature events in the Outlaw Late Model, Truck, Renegade Street Stock and Mini Stock divisions. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=131 2010-04-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=131 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 17, 2010) – The skies are clear and the sun is shining on GMP today – a perfect day to attend the five division racing spectacular at Gresham Motorsports Park. The Monolith Companies 100 Pro Late Model race will highlight a full program of door-to-door action that will also include feature events in the Outlaw Late Model, Truck, Renegade Street Stock and Mini Stock divisions. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=132 2010-04-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=132 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 17, 2010) – Chase Elliott scored one of the biggest wins of his young career capturing the Monolith Companies 100 Pro Late Model race Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park. The 14-year-old Dawsonville, GA saw his strongest challengers self destruct in the 100-lap event. In the end, Elliott still had the best car and roared away to a half-lap lead over Johnny Henderson, Nick Potts, Gene Kirila and Kevin Stephens. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=130 2010-04-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=130 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 16, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park will host an open test today for all divisions participating in the Saturday, April 17 racing program at the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=129 2010-04-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=129 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 15, 2010) – The action will be fast and furious as drivers try to improve their positions in the Hoosier Tire Championship Chase at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday, April 17. Battles in the Pro Late Model, Outlaw Late Model, Renegade Street Stock, Mini Stock and Truck divisions will be highlighted on the full racing card. Points accrued in Saturday’s races will go toward driver’s season totals with a champion to be crowned in each division prior to the World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park on Sunday, November 14. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=128 2010-04-14 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=128 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 14, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced Monolith Companies would serve as the title sponsor this weekend’s 100-lap Pro Late Model main event. The Monolith Companies 100 will highlight a full program of racing action that will also include feature events in the Outlaw Late Model, Truck, Renegade Street Stock and Mini Stock divisions. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=127 2010-04-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=127 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 12, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park hit the airwaves this week with the debut of Gresham Motorsports Park Garage Talk, a 30-minute television show. Produced by and aired on JBTV54 in Commerce, GA, the show will be a mix of news, features and race results from Georgia’s newest speedway and community event center. The show will be hosted by JBTV54’s Dave Wiley. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=126 2010-04-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=126 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 8, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park has scheduled an open test on Friday, April 16 for all divisions participating in the Saturday, April 17 racing program at the Jefferson, GA half-mile oval. The test will be open to all Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks and Mini-Stocks with gates opening at 4 p.m. and rotating division testing from 5-8 p.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=125 2010-04-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=125 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 5, 2010) – It’ll be a big night of on-track action as newest Gresham Motorsports Park partners Year One and Funopolis Family Fun Center join a full program of Pro Late Model, Outlaw Late Model, Renegade Street Stock, Mini Stock and Truck division action at GMP on Saturday, April 17. It will be Year One Cruise Night as some of the coolest muscle cars, hot rods, classics and trucks will be on hand for a great night of stock car racing and parade laps during intermission. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=124 2010-04-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=124 Gresham Motorsports Park would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter and let you know we will be closed to celebrate the holiday. Here’s hoping it’s a blessed and safe weekend for you and yours. Looking forward to seeing you at our next event on Saturday, April 17. Happy Easter! The staff at Gresham Motorsports Park http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=122 2010-03-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=122 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 27, 2010) – New track, same old results. Clay Rogers dominated the Racing Electronics USARacing Pro Cup 250 Presented By Live Oak Plantation at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday. For Rogers, who won the last USAR race held at the track in 2007 when it was still Peach State Speedway, it was business as usual. “Even though it’s a different track, it still drives a lot like the old Peach State – just with new a Gresham wrapper on it,” said Rogers in Victory Lane after beating Benny Gordon to the line by 0.470-second margin. “This track has a lot more grip than the old one, but you still have to drive it the same. I’ve been with two different teams since I last won here, but it still feels just as good to win this time as it did the last.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=120 2010-03-26 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=120 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 26, 2010) – We’re racin’! It’s a beautiful, sunny afternoon at Gresham Motorsports Park and we’ve taken the green flag on a two-hour practice for the Racing Electronics USAR 250 Presented By Live Oak Plantation. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=121 2010-03-26 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 26, 2010) –The USARacing Pro Cup cars lit up the Gresham Motorsports Park oval in two sessions of practice in anticipation of Saturday’s Racing Electronics USAR 250 Presented By Live Oak Plantation. Jeff Agnew paced the first practice turning the best lap of the session with an 18.126-second effort (99.305 miles per hour average). J.P. Morgan, who spent most of the first session swapping the top spot with Agnew, clocked in second with an 18.153-second effort. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=119 2010-03-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=119 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (MARCH 25, 2010) – The last time the USARacing Pro Cup division competed at Gresham Motorsports Park, Clay Rogers bested Michael Ritch by a scant 0.267 seconds. The close finish of that June 2, 2007 race was indicative of the type of racing the old Hooters Pro Cup – now USARacing Pro Cup – division provided at GMP when the track was still Peach State Speedway. Now a brand new, ultra-fast track, Gresham Motorsports Park will host Rogers and the rest of the USAR regulars this Saturday in the Racing Electronics USAR 250 Presented by Live Oak Plantation. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=118 2010-03-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=118 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (MARCH 24, 2010) – Dialed In Action Sports, one of the top BMX and Skateboarding stunt teams in the country, has been added to the list of attractions at the USARacing Pro Cup 250 Presented By Live Oak Plantation at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday. The high-flying group will put on three performances throughout the day. The racing cardwill be headlined by a 250-lap USARacing Pro Cup event. The full evening of racing will also have feature events in the Outlaw Late Model, Renegade Street Stocks and Mini-Stock divisions. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=117 2010-03-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=117 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (MARCH 23, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced that Live Oak Plantation would serve as the presenting sponsor of the USARacing Pro Cup 250 this Saturday. Live Oak Plantation is a sporting retreat located in the tall pine woods and wild wiregrass fields near Adel, GA. Quail, pheasant and deer hunting - along with fishing and golf - are all part of the Live Oak Plantation experience. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=116 2010-03-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=116 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (MARCH 22, 2010) – The USARacing Pro Cup division and Gresham Motorsports Park have a lot in common. Both groups are the new face of old favorites. In the case of USAR Pro Cup, they used to be the Hooters Pro Cup Series. For GMP, it is a shining, all-new racing facility where Jefco, Georgia International and Peach State Speedways stood for 40 years. While the new beginnings a common bond for the race series and the race track, so is the past. GMP was one of the favorite hang outs for USAR as the division competed at the Gresham track times from 1997 through 2007. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=113 2010-03-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=113 JEFFERSON, GA (MARCH 21, 2010) – Back by popular demand, the Mini-Stock Division will return to Gresham Motorsports Park as part of the Saturday, March 27 program at the Jefferson, GA raceway. The Mini-Stocks will join the USAR Pro Cup Series, Outlaw Late Model and Renegade Street Stocks in a full racing program that takes the green flag at 7:30 p.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=111 2010-03-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=111 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 17, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced a tire rule change for its Renegade Street Stock Division. Effective immediately, DOT street tires will be allowed on cars competing in the division. According to GMP General Manager Dan Elliott, the change should benefit racers and fans alike. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=110 2010-03-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=110 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 16, 2010) – There was so much cool stuff at this past weekend’s Gresham Motorsports Park season-opening event that didn’t make headlines that we thought we list a few of them here. Augie Grill not only won the 125-Lap Champion Racing Association (CRA) main event, but he set a new track record in Super Late Model qualifying with a 16.169 second tour of the GMP half-mile oval. The previous track record of 16.178 seconds was set by Chase Elliott in a Pro Late Model during Monolith Pole Qualifying for the World Crown 300 last November. In addition to the Monolith Pole Award, Grill took away just about every CRA contingency award available Saturday including the WearCrete Racing with Jeff Fultz Fast Qualifier Award, the Team Construction Clean Sweep Award, the RaceTrailerSales.com Halfway Leader http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=109 2010-03-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=109 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 13, 2010) – Augie Grill dominated the Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Late Model season opening event at Gresham Motorsports Park Saturday. The Hayden, AL driver served notice early that he would be the driver to beat posting fast time in qualifying with a 16.169 second tour of the GMP half-mile oval. Grill started third on the 27-car starting field after the post-qualifying inversion and wasted little time moving to the front taking the lead from Ryan Lawler on Lap 16. From there on out, it was smooth sailing for the Jani-King sponsored driver as he survived a series of late restarts to win the 125-lap headliner going away. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=107 2010-03-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=107 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 12, 2010) – The optional test day for the season-opening event at Gresham Motorsports Park was lost to wet weather Friday. Saturday race-day action will take the green flag when the pit gate swings open at 8 a.m. The first practice – featuring rotating Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Late Models, Outlaw Late Model, Trucks and Renegade Street Stocks - will roll off at 10 a.m. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=105 2010-03-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=105 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 11, 2010) – A host of local, regional and national companies have joined forces with Gresham Motorsports Park for the 2010 season. Heading the list of new associates this year is Northeast Georgia, Inc., franchisee of 11 area McDonalds restaurants. The company’s partnership Gresham Motorsports Park will include several cross promotions throughout 2010 including McDonalds Night – complete with an appearance by Ronald McDonald - on Saturday, October 9. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=104 2010-03-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=104 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 10, 2010) – If the pre-entry list is any indication, Saturday’s Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Series Super Late Model event is going to produce plenty of thrills for fans attending the season-opening race at Gresham Motorsports Park this Saturday. A total of 28 Super Late Model teams and drivers have already entered the 125-lap event with several others expected to be on hand with the 2010 season takes the green flag this Saturday. A longtime staple of the Gresham facility when it was known as Jefco, Georgia International and Peach State Speedways, Saturday’s race will mark the first time the Super Late Models have competed at GMP since 2008. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=103 2010-03-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=103 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 9, 2010) – Coming off his NASCAR Sprint Cup win at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, Kurt Busch made a stop at Gresham Motorsports Park Tuesday to test his No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge. “This is a great place to test,” said Busch of the half-mile Gresham Motorsports Park oval. “The track is really repeatable. We’re using a Martinsville tire today, so it’s not exactly the right tire for this place, but we’re still getting a lot of good data. The track is new and it’s nice and smooth. It has a lot of grip. If you can run the bottom, it’s pretty fast. It’s going to be really fast in a year or two when it wears out a little.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=102 2010-03-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=102 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 8, 2010) – Looking to have one of the best seats in the house this year at Gresham Motorsports Park? Now’s the time to purchase your season trackside pass before all the best spots have been taken. Sales of the premium parking spots for personal vehicles – Cars and Pick-Up Trucks – have been brisk. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, the deadline for reserving a GMP trackside parking season space is this Friday, March 12. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=101 2010-03-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=101 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 4, 2010) – In an effort to make Gresham Motorsports Park safer for its competitors, the Jefferson, GA track has purchased more than 70 flat-sided barriers for its inside front-stretch retaining wall. The portable barriers replace the sculptured inside retaining wall barriers used at the 2009 World Crown 300 - track’s first event last season after an extensive full-facility renovation. The new retaining structures were quickly dubbed ‘Bubba Barriers’ by GMP track workers in honor of racer Bubba Pollard, who’s car rolled over after colliding with the wall during the 300-lap World Crown headline event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=100 2010-02-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=100 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 28, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park announced today that advance reserved seat ticket sales for the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 scheduled for November 11-14, 2010 are on sale now. The stock car racing classic – which will be headlined by a 300-Lap Super Late Model event, will be held Sunday, November 14. Also added to this year’s World Crown 300 line-up will be a 125-Lap Pro Late Model clash on Saturday, November 13. Additional divisions competing in this year’s three-day festival of speed will be the US Legends International Legends and Bandoleros, Outlaw Late Models, Trucks and Renegade Street Stocks. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=98 2010-02-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=98 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 27, 2010) – More than 40 cars and teams took advantage of an Open Test Saturday afternoon as Gresham Motorsports Park officially took the green flag on the 2010 racing season. Sunny skies and crisp temperatures greeted six divisions of race cars – Super, Pro and Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks and USAR Pro Cup vehicles during five-hour practice. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=99 2010-02-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=99 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 27, 2010) – More than 40 cars and teams took advantage of an Open Test Saturday afternoon as Gresham Motorsports Park officially took the green flag on the 2010 racing season. Sunny skies and crisp temperatures greeted six divisions of race cars – Super, Pro and Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks and USAR Pro Cup vehicles during five-hour practice. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=96 2010-02-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=96 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 25, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park will swing the gates open on the 2010 racing season this Saturday with an Open Test from 1-6 p.m. The test will feature Pro, Super and Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Renegade Street Stocks, USAR Pro Cup and NASCAR K-N Pro Series East stock cars. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=95 2010-02-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=95 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 24, 2010) – Casey Roderick will be a fixture at Gresham Motorsports Park this summer competing in multiple events as a member of the Bill Elliott Driver Development Program. Roderick, who is sponsored by Monolith Hospitality, will race in seven events at Gresham Motorsports Park including events in both the Super and Pro Late Model divisions. Included in that list of events will be the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 Super Late Model classic November http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=94 2010-02-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=94 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 22, 2010) - Want to make sure you don’t miss a single bit of information about what’s happening at Gresham Motorsports Park this season? Here’s two great ways to do it - The best way is to sign up for our GMP Constant Contact service where we’ll make sure every press release and event result is delivered directly to your computer. It’s totally simple – just send your e-mail address to - constantcontact@GreshamMotorsportsPark.com - and we’ll make sure you’re dialed in for the rest of the season. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=93 2010-02-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=93 Salem, IN (February 18, 2010) – The early entry list for the March 13th CRA Super Series event at Gresham Motorsports Park already contains a very competitive list of drivers from all over the country. Defending 2009 CRA Super Series Champion John VanDoorn, a Michigan native, and three time CRA Super Series Champion Scott Hantz, an Indiana native, are among the top drivers entered from the North so far. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=92 2010-02-12 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=92 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 12, 2010) – The 2010 season-opening racing event at Gresham Motorsports Park just got bigger with the addition of an INEX US Legend Cars International Series national points event. In all, fans will see six divisions of race vehicles at the March 13 GMP opener as The Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Series Late Models will cap the day with a 125-lap main event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=91 2010-02-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=91 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 5, 2010) – A quartet of drivers – including last year’s pole position winner – have already entered the 2010 edition of the World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park. Chase Elliott, who was the first driver to set fast time on the all-new GMP half-mile oval when it re-opened last November, has entered both the Pro and Super Late Model portions of the 27th-Annual event scheduled for Thursday-Sunday, November 11-14, 2010. This year’s racing classic will feature a 125-lap Pro Late Model event on Saturday, November 13 as well as the Super Late Model 300-lap World Crown headliner on Sunday, November 14. Also joining Elliott as early entries for the event are Chris Davidson of Pearland, TX, Johnny Henderson of Conyers, GA and Johanna Long from Pensacola, FL. Like Elliott, Davidson, Hende http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=90 2010-02-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=90 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (February 2, 2010) – More than $170,000 in prize money will be up for grabs when the 27th-Annual World Crown 300 takes the green flag at Gresham Motorsports Park Thursday-Sunday, November 11-14, 2010. Topping the list will be a $20,000 first-place prize to the winner of the prestigious 300-lap event which this year will feature the return of the Super Late Models as the headline division. According to Gresham Motorsports Park General Manager Dan Elliott, the Sunday November 14 battle on the ultra-fast GMP half-mile oval will be a supreme test for the high-flying Super Late Models. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=89 2010-01-25 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=89 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (January 25, 2010) - Gresham Motorsports Park today announced that Trackside Season Parking Passes are now on sale for the 2010 racing season. A total of 138 trackside parking spots for personal vehicles – Cars and Pick-Up Trucks – are now available for GMP’s 2010 stock car racing events. The prime parking spots will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for reserving a GMP trackside parking season space is Friday, March 5, 2010. GMP Trackside Parking Spaces are located along the Back Straight and in Turns 3-4 of the half-mile oval. The GMP Trackside Season Parking Passes are good for the following 2010 Gresham Motorsports Park races - http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=88 2010-01-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=88 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (January 9, 2010) – One of the most popular divisions in the history of Gresham Motorsports Park – Super Late Model Stock Cars – will return as the featured attraction at the track’s 2010 season opening event on Saturday, March 13. The Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Series Late Models will headline the 2010 GMP season opener with a 125-lap main event. A longtime staple of the Gresham facility when it was known as Jefco, Georgia International and Peach State Speedways, the Super Late Model division has not competed at GMP since the 2008 World Crown 300. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=87 2010-01-05 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=87 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (January 5, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced its 2010 Stock Car racing schedule - a mix of National, Regional and Local events – to be contested on the facility’s all-new half-mile oval. Headlining the 12-race calendar is a NASCAR Camping World Series East race on Saturday, August 28. The event marks a return of NASCAR to the track which originally opened with a NASCAR Late Model Sportsman (now Nationwide) race in 1967. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=86 2010-01-04 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=86 We’re putting the final touches on the 2010 Gresham Motorsports Park racing calendar. We’ve already posted three major events for this season – a pair of USAR Pro Cup Racing (the former Hooters Pro Cup Series) events and a NASCAR Camping World Series East clash – and we’re just about ready to announce the rest of our 2010 slate. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=85 2009-12-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=85 Just a year ago at this time, the future of Peach State Speedway was in doubt as the famed Georgia half-mile track had fallen on hard times. What a difference a year makes. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=84 2009-12-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=84 In case you were wondering – and we know you are – the 2010 racing schedule at Gresham Motorsports Park is in the final planning stages. We’ve already posted three major events for 2010 – a pair of USAR Pro Cup Racing (the former Hooters Pro Cup Series events – and a NASCAR Camping World Series East clash. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=81 2009-11-30 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=81 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 30, 2009) – Tire smoking, all-out runs were the order of the day as Southeast Drift presented “Land of the Great” Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park. Nearly 50 professional and amateur drivers showed up to try their hand at the high-speed drifting course at the Jefferson, GA motorsports park Saturday and few went away disappointed. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=80 2009-11-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=80 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA – One of the most unique and exciting events to be held in the history of Gresham Motorsports Park will take the green flag TODAY - Saturday, November 28 - when Southeast Drift presents “Land of the Great.” The first-ever Drifting event in the 40-year-plus history of the Jefferson, GA speedway will feature tire-smoking, sideways practice and competition on the all-new GMP layout beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=79 2009-11-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=79 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 20, 2009) – With the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 in the rearview mirror at Gresham Motorsports Park, it’s time for one quick look back at the historic weekend. Here are some interesting sidelights to the three-day event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=78 2009-11-18 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=78 The 2009 World Crown 300 – and the opening of the all-new Gresham Motorsports Park – are now a reality. To see a huge photo gallery of Sunday’s World Crown 300, please click on the Image Gallery icon in the red NAV Bar at left. There's also a Friday and Saturday photo gallery posted for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=77 2009-11-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=77 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 17, 2009) – Paul Kelley was looking for his fourth World Crown 300 victory Sunday at Gresham Motorsports Park. How he found it proved to be a bit of a surprise to the Pendagrass, GA driver. “Heck yeah, I was really surprised when those guys got disqualified,” said Kelley after finishing third in the 26th-annual event only to find out later he was the winner when first- and second-place finishers Jeff Choquette and Max Gresham failed post-race technical inspection. “I was just happy to finish third. I never expected that the top two finishers would get thrown out. When that happened, I got really nervous because I knew they were checking the cars really tight. I was pretty certain that we would pass tech, but you never know when they are checking as tight as they were Sunday.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=76 2009-11-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=76 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (November 15, 2009) – Paul Kelley was declared the winner of the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park early Monday morning after the cars of Jeff Choquette and Max Gresham were disqualified for post-race technical infractions. Kelley, who previously won the 2001, 2006 and 2007 versions of the ‘Crown,’ is now the only four-time winner of the prestigious late model stock car event. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=60 2009-10-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=60 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 23, 2009) – Race fans everywhere will get their first look at the totally renovated Gresham Motorsports Park when the Jefferson, GA speedway is featured in a segment of Wind Tunnel on SPEEDTV Sunday night, October 25. Hosted by veteran motorsports personality Dave Despain, Wind Tunnel will air at 9-10 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday and will provide viewers a tour of the state-of-the-art Gresham Motorsports Park facility. GMP General Manager Dan Elliott will be Despain’s featured guest as they discuss the rebirth of the former Peach State Speedway that opened with a NASCAR Sportsman Division (now Nationwide) in 1967. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=59 2009-10-13 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=59 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 13, 2009) – Monolith Companies, LLC announced today it would serve as the Pole Position Award sponsor for the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park. The Alpharetta, GA company – which specializes in the interior design, renovation, and construction of hotels – will provide a commemorative plaque and a $500 cash award for the driver who sets the fastest time in qualifying for the Sunday, November 15 event at the totally renovated Gresham Motorsports Park facility. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=58 2009-10-08 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=58 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (October 8, 2009) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced an open test session for the INEX/600 Racing Series portion of the 2009 World Crown 300. The test – scheduled for Saturday, November 7 from 1-8 p.m. – will mark the first-ever appearance of the multi-division INEX/600 Racing machines on the all-new Jefferson, GA quarter- and half-mile tracks. The test, which will feature Legends, Bandoleros and Thunder Cars, will be a prelude to their opening the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 weekend on Friday, November 13. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=56 2009-09-29 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=56 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 30, 2009) – Defending World Crown 300 champion Russell Fleeman heads a quickly growing list of entries for the 2009 Late Model racing classic that will re-open the totally renovated Gresham Motorsports Park the weekend of November 13-15. “The old racetrack had a lot of character to it,” said Fleeman of the former Peach State Speedway. “Now the racetrack has new asphalt on it and while it has similar characteristics, it’s a whole lot faster. This place is fabulous. Mr. Gresham and the rest of the team here have done a fantastic job with the entire facility renovation. I can’t wait for all the fans to come here and experience this. I know I can’t wait to get here and try to defend our title in the World Crown 300.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=55 2009-09-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=55 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JEFFERSON, GA (September 27, 2009) – Continued construction despite heavy rains, on-track tire testing, and outside community activities highlighted a busy week at Gresham Motorsports Park. Rains that flooded large parts of Georgia left their mark on GMP this week but didn’t stop construction on several projects as GMP speeds toward its opening event – the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 November 13-15. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=54 2009-09-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=54 Tickets for the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park are on sale NOW! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=53 2009-09-21 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=53 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (September 21, 2009) - Gresham Motorsports Park today announced the first two major races to be held in 2010 at the all-new Jefferson, GA speedway. The USARacing Pro Cup Series will open its 2010 season at Gresham Motorsports Park on Saturday, March 27. The event marks a return for the former Hooters Pro Cup Division to the GMP half-mile where it has staged a number of exciting, successful events in the past. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=52 2009-09-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=52 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 15, 2009) – Competitor rules and registration forms for the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) have been posted on the track’s web site – www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com. The November 13-15 event will mark the re-opening of the former Peach State Speedway. The three-day racing classic at the totally renovated track will feature competition in multiple divisions highlighted by the World Crown 300 Late Model main event Sunday, November 15 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=50 2009-09-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=50 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (September 9, 2009) – Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) formally announced today the event schedule and divisions competing in the 2009 World Crown 300 – the event that will re-open the totally renovated former Peach State Speedway. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=48 2009-08-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=48 For Immediate Release JEFFERSON, GA (August 21, 2009) - A quick look at the calendar indicates the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 is less than 90 days away. The November 13-15 event is sure to draw large crowds to the newly-minted Jefferson, GA area speedway and event complex, so hotels will fill up fast. That’s particularly true this year as the University of Georgia football team will be hosting its annual Homecoming game on November 14 in nearby Athens, GA – the same weekend as the World Crown 300. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=49 2009-08-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=49 For Immediate Release JEFFERSON, GA (August 21, 2009) - A quick look at the calendar indicates the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 is less than 90 days away. The November 13-15 event is sure to draw large crowds to the newly-minted Jefferson, GA area speedway and event complex, so hotels will fill up fast. That’s particularly true this year as the University of Georgia football team will be hosting its annual Homecoming game on November 14 in nearby Athens, GA – the same weekend as the World Crown 300. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=47 2009-08-17 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=47 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (August 17, 2009) – The changes at Gresham Motorsports Park are happening so quickly that it’s hard to keep up with what’s going on sometimes. To see the latest developments in the total renovation process of the former Peach State Speedway, check out the latest Photo Gallery we have posted. Included in this batch of shots are some spectacular images of the new Control Tower being lifted into place on top of the main grandstand. Just click on the Image Gallery icon in the NAV bar at left to access the latest GMP photo gallery. As always, enjoy, and thanks for supporting Gresham Motorsports Park. We’ll see you at the World Crown 300 – Friday-Sunday, November 13-15! http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=46 2009-08-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=46 For Immediate Release – JEFFERSON, GA (August 10, 2009) – When completed, the silky smooth racing surface at Gresham Motorsports Park will produce lightening quick lap times. Those times, however, probably won’t be a quick as the work going on to lay down the ribbon of asphalt that will be the new half- and quarter-mile ovals at the Jefferson, GA track http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=45 2009-08-03 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=45 The day everyone has been waiting for – the beginning of the paving of the new Gresham Motorsports Park – is here. Work on laying down the new asphalt racing surface has begun and not a minute too soon for those looking forward to the reopening of the former Peach State Speedway. The first layer of pavement was laid down last week by Sunbelt Asphalt Services, Inc., an Auburn, GA company. The company hopes to complete the project – weather permitting – over the next two weeks. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=43 2009-07-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=43 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 28, 2009) – The renovation of Gresham Motorsports Park has been steaming ahead in anticipation of the track’s first event – the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 November 13-15. According to GMP General Manager Dan Elliott, one of the most impressive additions to the former Peach State Speedway half-mile oval is the multi-purpose Infield Event Center. “The building is 5,200 square feet and will have a concession stand, rest rooms, an office, tech storage and racecar tech area,” said Elliott in describing the structure. “We made the Infield Event Center a bit bigger than normal because we can use it for multiple infield events like car shows, local business meetings and other gatherings. It offers a great place to have any kind of activity at, complete with a large meeting space http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=44 2009-07-28 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=44 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (July 28, 2009) – The renovation of Gresham Motorsports Park has been steaming ahead in anticipation of the track’s first event – the 26th-Annual World Crown 300 November 13-15. According to GMP General Manager Dan Elliott, one of the most impressive additions to the former Peach State Speedway half-mile oval is the addition of a multi-purpose Infield Event Center. “The building is 5,200 square feet and will have a concession stand, rest rooms, an office, tech storage and racecar tech area,” said Elliott in describing the structure. “We made the Infield Event Center a bit bigger than normal because we can use it for multiple infield events like car shows, local business meetings and other gatherings. It offers a great place to have any kind of activity at, complete with a large meeting space http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=41 2009-07-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=41 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NICHOLSON, GA – The number ‘7’ proved to be lucky for the Jeffersontown (KY) All Stars as they cruised to the championship of the 2009 Dizzy Dean Little League World Series Presented by Gresham Motorsports Park Wednesday. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=42 2009-07-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=42 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NICHOLSON, GA – The number ‘7’ proved to be lucky for the Jeffersontown (KY) All Stars as they cruised to the championship of the 2009 Dizzy Dean Little League World Series Presented by Gresham Motorsports Park Wednesday. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=40 2009-07-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=40 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NICHOLSON, GA – The 2009 Dizzy Dean World Series Presented by Gresham Motorsports Park opened to big crowds this weekend at East Jackson Park in Nicholson, GA. The tournament – featuring 35 teams of 11-year-old players from states throughout the southeast United States – filled the five baseball diamonds at the all-new and immaculately prepared Jackson County recreation facility beginning with games on Friday. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=39 2009-07-15 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=39 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA – The 2009 Dizzy Dean World Series Presented by Gresham Motorsports Park is ready to take the first pitch this week at East Jackson Park in Nicholson, GA. The July 17-21 tournament will debut with Opening Ceremonies, Thursday, July 16th at 6:30 p.m. at East Jackson Comprehensive High School Football Stadium in Commerce, GA. The 11-year-old player championship baseball tournament will then swing into action at East Jackson Park at 10 a.m. Friday, July 17. The Dizzy Dean World Series Presented by Gresham Motorsports Park will be the first-ever major event at the East Jackson Park recreational facility, an all-new complex that features four Little League baseball diamonds and a soccer field. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=38 2009-07-10 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=38 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA – They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. If that’s the case, the dozen or so new pictures of Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) posted on our FLICKR page today speak volumes as to just how far the renovation of the former Peach State Speedway located just outside of Jefferson, GA has progressed. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=37 2009-07-02 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=37 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA –Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) today unveiled a new web site that is sure to be a benefit to all who attend events at former Peach State Speedway located just outside of Jefferson, GA. “A lot of people have been asking questions about Gresham Motorsports Park – things like what’s happening with the track renovation and when are we going to open?” said John Close, Media and Marketing Coordinator for GMP. “The new greshammotorsportspark.com answers a lot of those questions and also provides our visitors a wealth of other information and entertainment. We think our fans and customers are going to like the site and use it often.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=36 2009-06-24 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=36 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 24, 2009) – Gresham Motorsports Park today announced it had agreed to be the Presenting Sponsor for the 2009 Dizzy Dean World Series. The event, hosted by Jackson County Parks and Recreation, will be played at East Jackson Park in Nicholson, GA. July 17-21. The 2009 Dizzy Dean World Series Presented By Gresham Motorsports Park will begin with Opening Ceremonies, Thursday, July 16th at 6:30 p.m. at East Jackson Comprehensive High School Football Stadium in Commerce, GA. The first pitch for the 11-year-old player tournament will be tossed at East Jackson Park at 10 a.m. Friday, July 17. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=35 2009-06-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=35 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 19, 2009) – Mother Nature made a visit to the new Gresham Motorsports Park this week and she wasn’t exactly the best of guests. “We had some strong storms and it looks like we might have had a tornado come through here Wednesday night,” said Dan Elliott, General Manager at Gresham Motorsports Park. “Fortunately, it just skirted the racetrack and didn’t hit our new grandstand. We have quite a bit of soil erosion damage in areas that were already completed around the raceway. The heavy rains that came with the storm washed out some of the gravel work we had done to the infield and the racetrack too. We also had some trees damaged and uprooted. It’s just a blessing that the damage wasn’t any worse.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=34 2009-06-09 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=34 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (June 9, 2009) – There’s a saying in auto racing that states sometimes you have to slow down to go fast. For Dan Elliott and the rest of the Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) renovation team, the hope is that the saying rings true. “Things are going to slow down now because we’re into the details of the project,” Elliott (right) stated, the General Manager of the all new Jefferson, GA motorsports and community activity center. “We’ve done quite a bit, but the changes we’ve done so far have shown us that a little work looks like a lot. We’ve moved a lot of dirt which basically makes it look like we’ve done a lot. Now we’re getting into the hard part – getting our data sources, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, buildings. We’re working hard on getting all the details in place. It http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=33 2009-05-29 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=33 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 29, 2009) – Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) today unveiled the new logo for its traditional season-ending fall racing classic – the World Crown 300. This year’s three-day speed fest, the 26th-annual incarnation of the high-profile short-track stock car race, will take on added significance given it is the event that will reopen the legendary half-mile Jefferson, GA oval. "We are really proud of the new logo,” stated Tony Gresham. “We believe that its elements preserve the history our signature event while the bold new look echoes all that is new at the facility." http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=32 2009-05-20 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=32 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 20, 2009) – One of the most critical phases of the Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) renovation got underway this week with the removal of the track’s old half-mile racing surface. “You can’t believe how happy I am to have this part of the project underway,” said Elliott. “It’s very hard to find the right people to do the job. With the banking in the turns a full 14 degrees, not just any company could do this. Sunbelt Asphalt is that kind of company and they are just as interested in what the surface is going to look like, how it’s going to race, and how it’s going to stand up to racing as we are. Honestly, I think they are more enthusiastic about getting started on it than I am.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=31 2009-05-11 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=31 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (May 11, 2009) – Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) is undergoing a major transformation that according to GMP General Manager Dan Elliott is anything but incredible. “To move the massive amount of dirt in the time that we’ve done it in has been pretty amazing,” Elliott stated. “The weather has held us up a little bit recently and we have a ways to go. We know what we have to do and we know what the deadlines are. Still, I can’t say enough about the job Simpson Trucking and Grading have done here. They’ve done an outstanding job and the place changes every day.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=30 2009-04-27 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=30 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 27, 2009) – Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) formally announced today the dates and format for the 2009 World Crown 300 – the event that will re-open the former Peach State Speedway. According to Tony Gresham, a partner in the new Gresham Motorsports Park project, the Friday-Sunday, November 13-15 event, will return to a special event format that proved to be highly successful in the past. “It really came down a lot to what our fans wanted,” said Gresham. “A lot of our long-time fans wanted to see the World Crown restored to what it used to be – a 300-lap race with live pit stops instead of a 200-lap race with a half-way break. A lot of the drivers asked for it too. They wanted to drive the extra laps and make pit stops. That adds an element that most races don’t have during http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=29 2009-04-21 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=29 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 21, 2009) – The renovation of Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) bulldozed its way through several projects this week much to the delight of GMP General Manager Dan Elliott. “Everything at this moment is on schedule,” said Elliott. “Unfortunately, the time that you think you have everything under control, that’s when something else pops up. As of right now, we’re on schedule to open with the World Crown 300 in November and that’s what’s important.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=28 2009-04-07 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=28 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (April 7, 2009) – The renovation process at Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) got underway in earnest today with groundbreaking on the site of the former Peach State Speedway. “We got the permits completed to do the dirt work and we’re off and rolling,” said GMP General Manager Dan Elliott. “We’ve broken ground and we’ve begun the excavation for the new entrances, the grandstand and the lowering of the infield. It’s a big day around here.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=27 2009-03-30 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=27 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON, GA (March 30, 2009) – The ultimate measure of any speedway is the quality of the racing surface and, if the if the reconstruction plans at Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) are any indication, the track is going to be one of the best anywhere when the repaving portion of the project is completed. “I believe we are going to have one of the nicest, fastest, and best racing surfaces in the country,” said GMP General Manager Dan Elliott. “We’re putting a lot of time and consideration into the planning process for the racing surface. A lot of tracks compete for attention on several levels and we certainly think we have come up with the best package of speed, safety and excitement for our competitors and fans. The new racing surface will have a great deal to do with that.” http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=22 2009-03-23 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=22 JEFFERSON, GA (March 23, 2009) – The construction process at Gresham Motorsports Park (GMP) heated up this week with the razing of the press box and concession stand on the site of the former Peach State Speedway. “We had the Harrisburg Volunteer Fire Department come out and burn the buildings down as a training exercise,” said GMP General Manager Dan Elliott. “In addition to the press box at the half-mile track, they also burned down the press and concessions facility at the old go kart track. The whole process took about four hours.” The controlled burn was just one of many renovation projects scheduled for the historic Georgia racetrack. By the time the facility re-opens in November 2009 with the running of the 26th-Annual World Crown 300, Gresham Motorsports Park will have undergone a major transformation http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=21 2009-03-19 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=21 JEFFERSON, GA (March 16, 2009) - With a ‘to-do list’ seemingly longer than the half-mile racing surface at Gresham Motorsports Park, Dan Elliott and the speedway’s new management team have their work cut out for them in http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=15 2009-01-22 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=15 Perhaps the one thing NASCAR drivers love to do more than race is hunt. http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=13 2009-01-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=13 Jefferson, GA. (December 29, 2008) Peachstate Speedway in Jefferson, Georgia was renamed Gresham Motorsports Park. Racetrack owners Jim Gresham, Tony Gresham, and Gene Roberts agreed http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=14 2009-01-16 http://www.greshammotorsportspark.com/news.php?id_news=14 Jefferson, Ga. (December 5, 2008) A partnership comprised of Jim and Tony Gresham of Gresham Motorsports and Gene Roberts, former NASCAR Cup Series crew chief and