News & Notes: Morris Cements Place In History With Third Title

Philip Morris is used to battling for the championship on the final race of the season. Each of his first two national championships — in 2006 and 2008 — featured must-win scenarios when he took the track for that last race.

This time, however, it was Morris’ reign at Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Va., that was on the line as he held a slim two-point lead over rival Frank Deiny Jr. Morris took care of business with a second-place finish to claim his seventh track championship at the .416-mile oval.

Experience Adding Up As Urlin Wins Ontario Rookie Award

Canadian Jonathan Urlin has an extraordinary amount of diverse racing experience under his belt, from go-karts to IRL Firestone Indy Lights. He says despite his experience and racing pedigree as a second-generation driver, his rookie season as a NASCAR Late Model driver was a lot tougher than he expected.

Royle Steps Up To 2009 Minnesota NASCAR State Championship

A fourth-generation driver won the 2009 Minnesota State NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship.

Adam Royle, 28, of Northfield, Minn., won the state title as well as the NASCAR Late Model track championship at Raceway Park in Shakopee, Minn. He also finished third in points at nearby Elko (Minn.) Speedway.

Rowe Adds Beech Ridge, Maine Titles To Legendary Career

One of New England’s all-time greatest drivers switched gears in 2009, and ended up very satisfied with his change of scenery.

Mike Rowe, 59, of Turner, Maine, won The Pine Tree State’s 2009 NASCAR championship. He launched to state champion status from his 2009 NASCAR Pro Series (Late Model) division track championship at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine. The .333-mile paved oval is acclaimed as one of the top motorsports and family entertainment facilities in the nation.

Swaim Steps Up To State Championship Racing At Caraway

A veteran NASCAR Late Model driver stepped up to a new career high in 2009. Travis Swaim, 30, of High Point, N.C., won the tough NASCAR North Carolina state championship. Swaim also won the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model division championship at his home track of Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C.

Swaim became a three-time Caraway Late Model champion with his 2009 title. He also topped the track standings there in 2004 and 2005.

Down To The Wire: Senneker Wins Track & State Titles At Kalamazoo

One of the great racing family names in Michigan and the Midwest emerged as the 2009 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Michigan state champion.

Terry Senneker, 29, of Wayland, Mich. also won his second Super Late Model division championship at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Speedway, a fast high-banked .375-mile paved oval.

Henderson Excels Out Of The Gate

A 17-year-old from the Buckeye State is among 29 drivers vying this weekend for 10 Drive for Diversity racing seats available for 2010.

Nuttleman Tops 30th Season With Wisconsin State Championship

A Wisconsin dairy, crop and livestock farmer stands tall as one of the all-time greatest drivers in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

Week-Long Celebration Of NASCAR Champions To Precede Historic Awards Weekend

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Before they take their seats in the Concord (N.C.) Convention Center for a historic two-night celebration of the top drivers in NASCAR’s developmental series, track operators and champion drivers will get an up close and personal look at the hub of stock-car racing.

Popular Yackey Enjoys Two Decades Of Colorado Success

A popular Colorado driver has produced a two-decade record of success in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

Bruce Yackey, 43, of Greeley, Colo., won his third consecutive NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Colorado state championship in 2009. He competes at Colorado National Speedway, a Denver-area NASCAR short-track showcase.