Many special guests were in attendance to honor the memory of Rick Bowman, who passed away in November of last year. Bowman served as Crew Chief for many of the legends of Hickory Motor Speedway, including Morgan Shepherd, Dale Jarrett, Tommy Houston, and Jason Jarrett, and was General Manager for Dale Jarrett Inc. for many years. Jarrett, Houston, Shepherd, plus Dennis Setzer and Ned Jarrett were present for the running of this Inaugural event and shared many happy memories of their time with Rick with all present. The special guests also participated in an On-Track Autograph Session to help raise money for the “Rick Bowman Memorial Scholarship” at the Bobby Isaac Motorsports Program at Catawba Valley Community College.
(Newton, NC) It was a beautiful night at the World's Most Famous Short Track as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series took to the track for a night of fast paced racing action. It was the first night of the season when race fans and racing action wasn't threatened by rain. However, the warm weather made for slick track conditions which proved to be a challenge for some and an advantage to others who to the track at Hickory Motor Speedway.
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Rain may have delayed 321 Lawnmower Night at the Races, but the fans who witnessed the racing action were certainly not disappointed. Things didn't stay idle at the “Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars!” as everyone waited to see if Mother Nature would let drivers take to the track. Fans were able to take part in trivia contests and witness the “Hickory Rain Delay 150” as the track safety vehicles ran lap after lap to dry the track. Once the track was ready, it was racing at its finest and another night of history in the making as the drivers of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series took to the track to put on a spectacular show for fans that waited out the weather.
Newton, NC… It took him two days, but after 100 laps Coleman Pressley took the win in Hickory Motor Speedway's “Whelen 100” on Sunday, April 20. Originally started Saturday night, “Whelen Night at the Races” began strong, with Dexter Canipe Jr.'s #3 taking the win in Jewelry Exchange Limited Late Models, followed by polewinner #44 Chris Chapman in second, #01 J. R. Allen third, #28 Jason Crouse fourth, and #39 Keith Bumgarner fifth.
(Newton, NC) – The competition was tough and emotions ran high as the Bojangles Late Models, Jewelry Exchange Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pro 4's and the Red Baron Race Parts Hobby Stocks took to the field. The racing during Saturday night's show explained why Hickory Motor Speedway is the World's Most Famous Short Track. Fans may have paid for a seat, but they definitely didn't use it since they were on their feet all night cheering on their favorite drivers. 
