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Podium
Effort for Drown in Season-Ending Mason-Dixon 100!
(October
27, 2024) Doug Drown Racing (DDR) wrapped up their
version of the 2024 racing season from October 24-26 at the newly-reopened
Pennsboro Speedway in Pennsboro, West Virginia. The three-day 'Mason-Dixon
100,' which was sanctioned by the XR Super Series, kicked off with
a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. Doug Drown ran tenth
in Thursday's weekend opener and later placed seventh in Friday's
feature, which was pushed back to Saturday afternoon due to inclement
weather.
On Saturday evening, the 'Mason-Dixon 100' concluded with a $30,000
to win spectacular. In front of a huge crowd, Doug qualified ninth
fastest overall during time trials prior to finishing third in his
loaded heat race. During the course of the 50-lap headliner, the
Wooster, Ohio ace streaked past six competitors en route to a sterling
third place podium effort behind only victor Bobby Pierce and runner-up
Devin Moran! Complete results from the season-ending weekend can
be found online by clicking on www.xrsuperseries.com.
(Zach Yost Racing Photography)
Doug Drown Captures
Eldora Speedway Track Title!!!
(October
18, 2024) Doug Drown, of Wooster, Ohio, was back
in action in the #21D Super Stock at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio during the 'Dirt Track World Championship' weekend on Thursday
night, October 17. Doug knocked down the eighth fastest lap overall
during the qualifying session prior to capturing a victory in his
heat race.
After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the 15-lap
main event, Doug fought hard for a potential top five finish in
the contest before landing in the sixth spot. He trailed only $1,000
victor Nick Bowers, Craig Dippman, Jordan Conover, Earnie Woodard,
and Jeff Matheny. With the solid top ten run, Doug secured the 2024
Eldora Speedway track championship in the Super Stock division!!!
Full results can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
Drown Makes Trip to
Fairbury Speedway for FALS Frenzy
(October
6, 2024) The Doug Drown Racing (DDR) team invaded
Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on October 4-5 for the annual
running of 'FALS Frenzy,' which was sanctioned by the MARS Racing
Series. On Friday night in the $5,000 to win weekend opener, Doug
Drown finished eighth in his stacked heat race prior to advancing
up to third in his B-Main. Unfortunately, that was one mere spot
away from a coveted transfer position into the 40-lap feature. With
a $12,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Doug grabbed
the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race before
retiring early in the 50-lapper in the twenty-second position. Complete
results from the entire 'FALS Frenzy' weekend can be accessed online
by visiting www.marsracingseries.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Doug Drown Racing Tackles
54th Annual World 100
(September
8, 2024) Doug Drown Racing (DDR) made their way
back to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September
5-7 for the 54th Annual 'World 100.' The most prestigious race in
the Dirt Late Model industry started with a pair of $12,000 to win,
split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday night, Doug Drown
timed in 33rd fastest in Group B during qualifying before finishing
eleventh in his Shootout race, while he qualified 24th quickest
in Group B during time trials on Friday evening before once again
placing eleventh in his Shootout race.
While he was unable to make the start in the features during preliminary
action, Doug was back in action at the "Big E" on Saturday
to vie for the $57,000 first place prize in the 'World 100.' The
Wooster, Ohio ace ran eleventh in his loaded heat race prior to
finishing twenty-third in his B-Main. Doug was unfortunately not
able to transfer into the 100-lap crown jewel headliner that was
won in thrilling fashion by Bobby Pierce. Full results from the
long 'World 100' weekend at Eldora Speedway can be viewed online
at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Doug Drown Earns Runner-Up
Finishes at Attica & Eldora!
(September
2, 2024) Wooster, Ohio ace Doug Drown found himself
in the pit area at both Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio and
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
On Friday night, August 30, a $2,000 winner's check was up for grabs
for the Super Late Models at Attica Raceway Park. Doug ran second
in his heat race prior to starting the A-Main from the inside of
the second row. At the checkers, Doug was in the runner-up spot
behind only feature winner Kyle Moore.
At the "Big E" on Sunday evening, September 1, Doug pulled
double duty in the annual running of the 'Baltes Classic.' In Super
Late Model action, he ran third in his loaded heat race before finishing
twenty-first in the $5,000 to win main event. Behind the wheel of
the Daugherty Racing #21D Super Stock, Doug won his heat race in
preliminary action and later finished an impressive runner-up behind
only $750 winner Craig Dippman in the 15-lapper. Full results from
both Buckeye State ovals can be found online at www.atticaracewaypark.com
and www.eldoraspeedway.com.
Lapped Car Dooms Drown
While Leading at Attica Raceway Park
(August
17, 2024) Doug Drown and the #12 team rolled into
Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio on Friday night, August 16.
A $1,500 winner's check was up for grabs for the ground-pounding
Super Late Models. Doug laid down the ninth fastest lap overall
during the qualifying session before running second in his heat
race. After starting the 25-lap feature from the outside of the
front row, Doug was leading late in the distance when a lapped car
forced him up off the track and led to him eventually spinning.
The Wooster, Ohio ace ultimately retired from the contest in the
fourteenth finishing position. Full results from Attica Raceway
Park can be found online by clicking on www.atticaracewaypark.com.
Drown Does Special Throwback
for Don & Hans Gross Memorial
(August
11, 2024) Next up on the racing calendar for Doug
Drown Racing (DDR) was a visit to Wayne County Speedway in Orrville,
Ohio on Saturday, August 10. The Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man
Series presided over the annual 'Don and Hans Gross Memorial' yesterday
and a $5,000 top prize was on the line. Driving a special #75 throwback
paint scheme in honor of Don Gross, Doug Drown ran fifth in his
loaded heat race prior to securing a triumph in his B-Main. After
rolling off from the outside of the ninth row in the 40-lap main
event, Doug had climbed up to the tenth position before retiring
from the race in sixteenth. Complete results from last night at
Wayne County Speedway can be accessed online at www.imdirt.net.
Doug Drown Stands Tall
on Eldora Speedway Victory Stage!!!
(August
4, 2024) Doug Drown, of Wooster, Ohio, is now an
Eldora Speedway feature winner!!! Behind the wheel of the #21D Super
Stock for Daugherty Racing on Saturday, August 3 at the famed Rossburg,
Ohio oval, Doug earned Fast Time honors during qualifying prior
to running second in his heat race. After rolling off third on the
grid in the 15-lap main event, Doug held off Gary Rahe, Earnie Woodard,
Shaun Smith, and Dean Pitts to claim the exciting victory, which
was worth $750.
“Hopefully all the fans enjoyed the show but that was too
close for comfort,” Drown said of the closing laps while on
Eldora Speedway victory stage. “My car owner (Bob Daugherty)
has never won here, and I have never won here so it feels really
good. It doesn’t have to be one of the big crown jewel races
to make you feel real good about winning here. The staff here and
all the fans really makes every race here feel really special.”
Full results can be viewed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
Drown Busy in Tripleheader
Weekend in Buckeye State
(July
15, 2024) Doug Drown Racing (DDR) invaded both Sharon
Speedway in Hartford, Ohio and Wayne County Speedway in Orrville,
Ohio from July 12-14 for a trio of high-profile events. The World
of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series sanctioned the two-day
'Battle at the Border' at Sharon and a $10,000 top prize was up
for grabs in Friday's weekend opener. Doug Drown placed seventh
in his heat race, fourth in his B-Main, and twentieth in the final
rundown of the 40-lap main event. With a $15,000 winner's check
on the line on Saturday, Doug unfortunately missed out on the 50-lapper
after finishing tenth in his heat race and seventh in his B-Main.
The triple shot then concluded on Sunday evening at Wayne County
with a visit by the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour. Doug ran ninth
in his heat race and sixth in the B-Main, but later received a provisional
to start shotgun on the field in the $7,500 to win main event. The
Wooster, Ohio ace then advanced ten spots during the course of the
35-lap feature to salvage a twelfth place showing. Complete results
from all three weekend races can be accessed online at www.woolms.com
and www.dirtcarsummernationals.com.
Doug Drown Encounters
Mechanical Woes at Wayne County
(June
23, 2024) Wooster, Ohio ace Doug Drown once again
pulled double duty on Saturday evening, June 22 at Wayne County
Speedway in Orrville, Ohio. In Super Late Model action, Doug timed
in third quickest overall during qualifying and ran third in his
heat race. Unfortunately, while in the third spot in the $2,000
to win main event, Doug unfortunately suffered a broken 4-link bolt
and was dropped to a disappointing thirteenth place effort. Behind
the wheel of a Super Stock with a $600 payday on the line, Doug
placed fifth in his heat race before once again suffering mechanical
trouble in the A-Main and finishing eighth in the final rundown.
Complete results from last night at Wayne County Speedway can be
accessed online by clicking on www.waynecountyspeedway.com.
Drown Celebrates on
Podium in Two Different Divisions!
(June
16, 2024) Doug Drown, of Wooster, Ohio, was in action
in two different racing divisions on Saturday, June 15 at Wayne
County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio. Behind the wheel of his Super
Late Model, Doug earned Fast Time honors during qualifying, won
his heat race, and later placed third in the $2,000 to win main
event behind only victor Kyle Moore and runner-up Dave Hornikel.
In Super Stock action, Doug clicked off the second quickest time
overall during qualifying prior to running second in both his heat
race and the $600 to win headliner behind only race winner Kyle
Moore. Complete results from last night at Wayne County Speedway
can be accessed online by clicking on www.waynecountyspeedway.com.
Doug Drown Back in Action
at Limaland & Wayne County
(June
2, 2024) "Hammer Down" Doug Drown returned
to competition on May 31-June 1 at a pair of Buckeye State venues.
On Friday night at Limaland Motorsports Park in Elida, Ohio, Doug
competed for a $1,500 top prize in the Super Stock division. Doug
earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session before running
third in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the
fourth row in the 20-lap feature event, Doug appeared to finish
third and was celebrated as such on the frontstretch after the race.
Unfortunately, he was supposed to visit the scale area after the
victory lane ceremony and Doug was disqualified for not doing so,
which dropped him to a disappointing twenty-second place performance.
At Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, Doug entered both the
Super Stock and his potent Super Late Model on Saturday. Behind
the wheel of the #21D Super Stock, Doug timed in second quickest
in qualifying, ran fourth in the heat race, and later climbed to
third in the 15-lapper to trail only $600 victor Kyle Moore and
runner-up Braden Tucke. In Super Late Model action, the Wooster,
Ohio ace won his heat race, but blew a power steering line early
in the $2,000 to win feature and was relegated to a disappointing
thirteenth place effort. Full results can be found online at www.limaland.com
and www.waynecountyspeedway.com.
(Hutch Xtreme Race Photos)
Drown Runner-Up in Super
Stock at Eldora Speedway!
(May
19, 2024) Doug Drown, of Wooster, Ohio, entered
a pair of events from May 16-18 in two different racing divisions.
With a $10,000 payday up for grabs on Thursday night at Raceway
7 in Conneaut, Ohio, Doug battled the cars and stars of the World
of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series. Unfortunately, he
got into the wall hard during his heat race and was unable to make
the start in the 40-lap headliner that was ultimately won by Chris
Madden.
On Saturday evening at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio,
Doug entered his #21D Super Stock to vie for the $750 top prize.
He earned Fast Time honors of the 25 entrants during the qualifying
session prior to running second in heat race action. Doug then moved
past a trio of racecars during the 15-lap headliner to cross underneath
the checkers in the runner-up spot behind only feature winner Rob
Trent! Complete results from both venues can be found online at
www.woolms.com
and www.eldoraspeedway.com.
Doug Drown Tackles Hilltop
Speedway Over Weekend...
(May
11, 2024) In the lone event of the weekend for the
#12 team, Doug Drown invaded Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, Ohio
on Friday night, May 10 for an unsanctioned Super Late Model showdown.
A total of 18 cars showed up for the $3,000 to win special event.
Doug qualified tenth quickest in time trials, but unfortunately
went for a spin late in the A-Main. At the checkers, the Wooster,
Ohio ace was slotted in the ninth finishing position. Complete results
from last night at Hilltop Speedway can be found online by clicking
on www.hilltopspeedway.org.
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