Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series Atomic Speedway Fall 40 Classic W/Surprise Interviews!!!!!
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- We travel to Atomic Speedway for the 1st time in this one for to 20th running of the Iron-Man Fall 40 Classic. Sanctioned by the Valvoline Iron-Man Northern Series. Also included in this one for the 1st time are the IMCA Race Saver 305 Sprint Cars! And as an added bonus, since it was fan appreciation night and they let us all into the pits, I was able to interview some drivers including a few you guys have seen on the channel a lot!!!!!!!! Also want to thank everyone for helping us reach 2,000 subscribers last week while we were in Savannah, GA!!!! Hope you enjoy and make sure you click the link below to stay updated and see whats next for "The Petitt Life”.
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Congrats to Rice 🏁🏆 the pit walk was great thanks guys. Stay safe and thanks for the videos.
Yeah he had a good showing for sure, thanks for commenting as always! You gotta get up to some of these tracks! They really are awesome💯
I need to looks like some pretty good racing. They said the outlaw latemodel. Is coming to Rome speedway November 15 .
I’m sure it will be a good show!
Thanks for going! I was going to go and changed my mind. Nice track, they usually water it more.
They watered it three different times throughout the night, we pretty shocked how dusty it was at the start of the late-model feature. It ended up cleaning off pretty well though. We really liked it there, hopefully we may see ya for the outlaw shows in a few weeks! Thanks for commenting as always!
Thanks for the awesome video and the pit walk.
You are welcome, we are glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting!
Keep it up guys love watching this channel
Thank you so much, we intend to! It makes us so happy knowing everyone loves watching! Thanks for commenting!
Thanks again for awesome video and uploading so quick
Yeah we stayed close so we could get it uploaded fairly quickly. Thanks so much for commenting and the support!
That is my favorite track
It definitely did not disappoint, we are excited about going back in a few weeks for the outlaws show. Thanks for commenting as always.
Great job with the interviews , look forward to more of that please, just over the 2000 subscribers 🎉
I watch from ireland , thanks for keeping me in touch
Thanks so much! It so awesome you watch all the way from across the pond, that means the world to us. We will try and get footage from the pits like that a little more often when we can.
I saw you walking threw the pits recording. I was wondering what your channel was. Then I got on UA-cam today and it was the first thing that popped up. Thought that was kinda funny / crazy lol but awesome video man!!!
Yup that was me lol it was nice the track let individuals visit the pits for a bit. I subscribed to your channel as well and I’m sure we will see you in a few weeks for the world of outlaws. We try to bring the best footage we can everywhere we go, thanks so much for commenting.
Josh Rice is a good dude.
Yes he is for sure, and a heck of a wheelman. Thanks for commenting as always!
Wow great job guy's u all never disappoint. Jason good job as always on calling the race. I'm surprised that Racin Jason Montgomery acted like that, I've seen him race many times and never seen him act like that before. Uncalled on his part, should have got out of the way. Again Thanks The Petitt life
Thanks so much! Yeah it was interesting for sure lol good to know he doesn’t act that way all the time. Thanks always for commenting and supporting us!
@thepetittlife5908 Been to atomic several times but was up there quite a bit back when it was named KC Raceway. It's one of my favorite tracks. I live on the ohio River but of course on the Kentucky side. 👍
Yeah we really liked it we are heading back there this weekend!
Loved the pit walk, huge Rice fan here! Went to school with Jerry. Josh and James are great drivers and even better young men.
Thank you so much, it was nice they us walk the pits for a bit. They definitely are all class acts. Thanks for supporting and commenting!
Might be the Best race video you have ever uploaded!
Let's Go team 11! Huge Rice fan! 🏁
Ya know what, we actually think that is probably true. We do think it’s one of the best videos lol If you haven’t gotten a chance to meet him, he really is a good dude as well as a heck of a wheelman. Ya need to go with us sometime!
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I've been watching Josh since 2014 when He was running the Mod at Moler on a reg basis (on You Tube of course) James I would catch here and there in the old Late Model they would piece together and scrounge together a motor for it.
It would be awesome to meet those guys and letm' know how much I support them and root for them no matter where there at, even at Eldora a couple years back when Josh was putting a whoopin' on Nick Hoffman, (you know the ending to that one). 😔 But ya, Jason/Jada, We gotta make it happen!
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They are a good groups of guys we are glad to get them on the channel a lot, yeah looking forward to meeting you sometime!
I’m surprised Tyler Carpenter hasn’t landed a bigger ride yet. Unless he is dead set in staying in Kryptonite racecars
He has driven a few other cars for people here and there, last year he drove an XR1 for a guy several times…. I think when it comes down to it though he wants to represent and showcase the family brand…..the more he runs good in a Kryptonite the more they are like to sell…..thanks for your insight, comment, and supporting our channel 👊🏻💯
This Speedway has been called Atomic since i was a kid in the 60s, calling it the new Atomic speedway is Argumentative.
Below is copied and pasted from the track history located on the website. If you read over this you will see why I worded it like I did. So basically the entire time I knew about it growing up as I was born in 1982, it was known as K-C Raceway nationwide only recently retitled as Atomic Speedway. So in Southern KY the Atomic Speedway that we knew of during that time was located close to Oak Ridge TN not far from the Nuclear Power Plant there. Until it was shut down in the mid 2000s and turned into a parking lot for industrial purposes. So sorry for any misunderstanding about any of it. Thank you for commenting and supporting our channel 💯
Chillicothe, Ohio - In 1953 a group of Chillicothe businessmen realized a plan that had been in the making for several years. The group, which consisted of racing fans, drivers, and car owners, sought to provide a premier racing facility for the rapidly growing sport they knew as Stock Car Racing. It was a sport they lived and loved. It was the vision of this particular group of men that led to the construction of Atomic Speedway, which today is known nationwide as K-C Raceway. Although the track was widened to its present state in the mid 1970's to accommodate higher speeds, the track still maintains its original configuration.
This group formed what became known as the non-profit organization of the Chillicothe Stock Car Racing Association or CSCRA, which previously sanctioned races at the Ross County Fairgrounds track. Their new endeavor, which began as a purchase of prime land off State Route 23 on Blaine Highway, became known as Atomic Speedway for its proximity to the new Uranium enrichment plant at nearby Piketon, Ohio. Strategically, the new location was also nearly halfway between Waverly, Ohio and Chillicothe; and the name Atomic Speedway held a dual meaning in that the racing to come was literally "atomic and explosive" in nature. A diamond in the rough was to become a crown jewell among the nation's speedways.
Almost immediately big-time racers from all across the Midwest wanted to test the Atomic High-banks. Drivers learned quickly that Atomic was more than the typical bullring; it was the Indy 500 of short track racing. Besides a wealth of drivers from the Ross County-Scioto-Pike County areas, Atomic was drawing drivers from Indiana and Kentucky as well as Northern Ohio and especially the Columbus, Ohio area. Suddenly, Atomic Speedway had turned into the CSCRA's "Big Adventure"; and life was good.
The track operated under the sanction of the CSCRA until around 1978 when many of the original members of the organization were near or exceeding retirement years. The CSCRA banner was known from coast to coast as promoting many big-time races. The "Buckeye 100" and "Atomic 100" were two of the sanction's largest events and the CSCRA promoted its races, its drivers, and its shining facility in a first class manner. The organization not only met its goal of giving local racers a place to compete, but it also promoted a first class facility that saw many driver's pass through en route to fame with USAC and NASCAR.
With its membership aging, the CSCRA turned over the reigns to an ambitious promoter Russ Conley, who held many of the first-ever $5,000 to win races at his new speedplant. Conley also delved in operating the Southern Ohio Raceway and sought to run SOR on Saturday's and Atomic on Sunday's. Conley eventually sought bigger adventures with the advent of the the World of Outlaws and their popularity, and became a partner in MOSS (Midwest Outlaw Super Sprints) which promoted sprint car races and eventually some late model races. (Due to a dispute, that group became known as the current All-Star Circuit of Champions)
As the economy stiffened in Southern Ohio and Sunday night racing became too much for the fan base, Atomic Speedway sat idle and went on the real estate market. After sitting idle for nearly the entire 1984 season, the Karshner family purchased the speedway along with the Cooper family of Cooper Glass. Thus, K-C Raceway was born-the "K" from Karshner and "C" from Cooper. Action would resume in 1985 with Super Sprints, Late Models, and 6 Cylinders as the main attractions. Immediately, K-C Raceway was once again a success.
Soon the Karshner's would become sole owners of K-C, but the name had already been established as the place to be. Eleanor Karshner, sister to multi-time champion Jr. Smalley, served as promoter, while husband Dave was in charge of track preparation and the facility itself. The entire family served a role in the track's success from 1985-2001. During this reign, K-C established well-known events at the "Freedom 40", "K-C 100", "Spring 50", and served as a staple in the well-established All-Ohio All-Star Outlaw Sprint Speedweek. Around 1988 a Hobby Stock class replaced the 6 cylinders and around 1990 a fourth class was added the UMP Modified.
The Chillicothe economy was not the best at the turn of millenium, and many weekly shows lost money. Nearing retirement from their regular jobs and often having to pump their own money into the purses, the Karshners sought a buyer; but because they had put years of heart and soul into their investment, not just any buyer would do. Rumors spread that other promoters would buy the track for a permium price then close it down. That was not about to happen. Then came young businessman Jason Lafferty, who seemed to be the perfect buyer.
After only one night of operation, Lafferty admitted that promoting was not his forte and he sought out his friend Jim Nier, who had steered him towards the orginal deal in the first place.
Said Jimmy Nier, "I wanted to race a couple more years. I did not want to own a race track at this point in my life." "But Dad called one night, and I knew what was going to happen. We met with Jason and when it was all over, we owned a race track."
The Nier's finished out the 2002 season with the schedule that was handed them. Then came 2003. "Anything I do, I want to give it 100 percent," asserted Nier. "We decided if we were going to own a race track, we were going to make it the best track around. We wanted to make it a safe, fun place to race and a place the fans could enjoy. Most of all we wanted to put on the best possible show."
Many improvements followed. With the theme "if you build it, they will come", K-C Raceway expanded quickly with a continuously growing pit area, new seating, a new press tower, new concessions, and remodeled rest room facilities. Even a playground for the kids is in place. K-C Raceway is indeed a racing showplace.
In 2009, K-C Raceway has a new enthusiastic owner in Jeff Schrader and wife Vickie. "I hope this is the start of a great journey for me. Owning K-C Raceway is like owning a valuable piece of history and new toy all wrapped into one. This is a dream come true."
But first and foremost is the outstanding racing schedule and tradition-rich quality of high-speed racing established by the CSCRA back in 1953. Nearly every top rated sanctioning body has raced at K-C Raceway. Many have visited since the Nier family took over, and many more stars are expected to shine under the tenure of Jeff and Vickie Schrader. Both the World of Outlaw Sprints and World of Outlaw Late Models are cornerstones of the racing schedule along with the All-Star Circuit of Champions, and NRA Sprint Invaders sanctioned events. For four years, the big event was in The Dirt Track World Championship. One of the crown jewels of racing, the DTWC was a home run in its inaugural 2005 run and four year infancy.
2022 saw a resurrection of the legendary dirt oval in Southern, Ohio, with the acquisition by Charlie Vest, Atomic Speedway is being reinvigorated to the heralded track from the past by bringing back the World Of Outlaws and All Star Circuit of Champions while increasing on the already fantastic racing of the Lucas Oil Late Model Series.
Thanks for the pit walk and I hope Josh wiped his ass that's what he needed I race my self but love the channel keep up the good work and thanks for all yall do Travis Adams. Adams Racing t53
You are so welcome, glad you enjoyed! That’s awesome that you get to race, Jay misses driving himself. We sure wish you luck the rest of the season, and thank you so much for commenting it means a lot to us!