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Blount Racing Team

Blount Racing Team. 225 Doc Gore Road Sumrall, MS 39482. 601-270-0948. Car Owners: Michael Blount & Sammy Blount. Driver: Michael Blount. TrakStar & MastersBilt Chassis Crate Late Model. Chevrolet "Crate" Engine 402. Blount Racing Team. Michael Blount is from Magee, Mississippi.

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Blount Racing Team

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  1. Blount Racing Team 225 Doc Gore Road Sumrall, MS 39482 601-270-0948

  2. Car Owners: Michael Blount & Sammy Blount Driver: Michael Blount TrakStar & MastersBilt Chassis Crate Late Model Chevrolet "Crate" Engine 402

  3. Blount Racing Team • Michael Blount is from Magee, Mississippi. • He is married to Kim Miller Blount • They have 2 daughters, Jordan and Courtney. • Michael is a co-owner of Pine Belt Transportation • Michael has been racing for 19 years.

  4. Racing Highlights • 1991 Finished 2nd in Season Opener at Simpson County Motor sports Park, D’Lo, MS, 4-Cylinder Division • 1992 Claimed 1st Feature Win at Simpson County Motor sports Park, D’Lo, MS, 4-Cylinder Division • 1992 Finished 3rd in the “Magnolia State 100” at Whynot Speedway, Meridian, MS, 4-Cylinder Division • 1992    Second Place Points Champion at Hattiesburg Speedway, Hattiesburg, MS, 4-Cylinder Division • 1992       Second Place Points Champion at Simpson County Motor sports Park, D’Lo, MS, 4-Cylinder Division • 1993       Won Season Opener at Simpson County Motor sports Park, D’Lo, MS, 4-Cylinder Division • 1993 Third Place finish in Season Opener at Hattiesburg Speedway, Hattiesburg, MS, 4-Cylinder Division • 1993 Transferred to the Limited Late Model Division • 1994 Finished 3rd in “Limited Late Model 40” at Simpson County Motor sports Park, D’Lo, MS, Limited Late Model Division • 1995  Transferred to the IMCA Division (International Motor sports Contests Association) • 1995 Third Place Points Champion at Pike County Speedway, Magnolia, MS IMCA Division

  5. Racing Highlights • 1996 Winner of the “Snap on Tools Qualifying Race” for the “Redneck 50--$30,000 to win” at Pike County Speedway, Magnolia, MS, IMCA Division • 1996 Top 5 Points Champion at Pike County Speedway, Magnolia, MS, IMCA Division • 1996  Finished 3rd in “Ricks Series Race” at Greenville Speedway, Greenville, MS, IMCA Division 1997 Drove for Broome Racing Products • 1997 Competed in the Midwest Modified Championship ($30,000 to win at Batesville Speedway, Batesville, AR, IMCA Division • 1998 Second Place Finish in the “Ival Cooper Memorial Race” at Jackson Motorspeedway, Byram, MS, IMCA Division • 1999 Competed in Winter Nationals at Southern Raceway, Milton, FL, IMCA Division • 1999 Winner “Derrick Henley Memorial Race” at Southern Raceway, Milton, FL, IMCA Division • 1999 Six Feature wins…Ran limited schedule due to work schedule • 2000 Fourth Place finish in the “Fall Classic” at Whynot Speedway, Meridian, MS

  6. Racing Highlights • 2001 Four heat wins, 6 feature wins • 2002 Mississippi Modified Series, 7th Place Points finish. • 2002 Winner “Jackson 4th of July Holiday Weekend” at Jackson Motorspeedway, Jackson, MS • 2003 5th Place finish in the Mississippi Modified Series 2004 Mississippi Modified Series State Champion • 2005 Raced limited schedule due to work schedule • 2006 Purchased a Larry Shaw Race car and raced throughout Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida • 2008 Purchased a GRT Crate Late Model. Raced some of the NE Smith Crate Series throughout the southeast.

  7. 1992 • Raced in the 4 Cylinder Modified class • Raced at the following locations: • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Hattiesburg Speedway • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport

  8. 1993 • Ran in the 4 Cylinder Modified class • Raced at the following locations: • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Hattiesburg Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian

  9. 1994 • Raced in the Limited Sportsman class • Raced at the following locations: • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Hattiesburg Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian

  10. 1995 • UMP • Raced at the following locations: • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Hattiesburg Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian

  11. 1996 • Raced in the nationally sanctioned UMP class • Raced at the following locations: • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Hattiesburg Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian

  12. 1997 • Raced in the nationally sanctioned UMP class. • Raced at the following locations: • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Hattiesburg Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian

  13. 1998 • Raced in the nationally sanctioned IMCA class. • Raced at the following locations: • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Hattiesburg Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian

  14. 1999 • Raced in the nationally sanctioned IMCA class. • Raced at the following locations: • Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Hattiesburg Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian

  15. 2000 • Raced in the nationally sanctioned IMCA class. • Raced at the following locations: • Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Hattiesburg Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian

  16. 2001 • Raced in the Mississippi Modified class. • Raced at the following locations: • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Columbus Speedway • Hattiesburg Speedway • Jackson Motor Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Whynot Speedway in Meridian • Baton Rouge, Louisiana 4 heat wins 6 feature wins Won the 4th of July Weekend Series at Jackson Motor Speedway

  17. 2002 • Raced in the Mississippi Modified class. • Raced at the following locations: • Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Columbus Speedway • Hattiesburg Speedway • Jackson Motor Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Queen City Speedway in Meridian Ms Mod Series 7th Place Points Finish

  18. March 15, 2002 • A 16 CAR FIELD OF Mississippi Modifieds rolled out for a 15 lap feature with the # 121 Ambulatory Equipment Services car of Michael Blount and the # 1T Trick Race Cars machine of Vic Dolohite up front.  Dolohite and Blount ran neck and neck into turn three on lap one, until the caution  flew for a three car pile up on the backstretch.  A complete restart found Blount again able to pull away while Dolohite and Glendale  Shoemake raced for second.  A push by Shoemake on lap 4 allowed Dolohite and the #69 of Leonard by.  The # 292 Dixie Compressor systems car of Shoemake got into the back of the # 69 that was already in the back of Dolohite causing a chain reaction fiasco on the backstretch involving seven cars.  Shoemake made it interesting on the restart, going after the leader. Momentum carried Shoemake high off the corner , opening the door for Dolohite to take back the position.  Blount cruised to the win followed by  Dolohite and the # 25 car.

  19. 2003 • Raced in the Mississippi Modified class. • Raced at the following locations: • Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Columbus Speedway • Hattiesburg Speedway • Jackson Motor Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Queen City Speedway in Meridian Ms Mod Series 5th Place Points Finish

  20. Pike County, MS Mod Series Race April 12, 2003  Article by Sue DuRoy • Jay Ladner, Jason Taylor, Michael Blount and Jerry Cassano all took heat wins for modified. On the start of the feature it was Jerry Cassano followed by Jay Ladner. The first yellow of the race flew with a 5 car pile up in one and two. On the restart it was Cassano followed by Jason Taylor. One lap and another 5 car pile up in two. Taylor had steam coming out of his car and went in the pits. This time on the restart it was Jerry Cassano followed by son Chris. Chris got a nose under Jerry a couple times, but Jerry was able to hold him off and went on to score the win. Chris finished second. Brant Tirello third, Gregg Hollingsworth won the second last chance race and started in the rear of the of the 24 car field and finished fourth. Tyndale Dean fifth, Michael Blount sixth, Billy Collett seventh, Greg Freeman eight, Kalif Seller ninth and Doyle Bratton won the second last chance race and finished tenth.

  21. Thirty Mississippi Modifieds rolled into Simpson County Motor sports Park in D'Lo, MS to participate in the second meeting of the CDM Conversions MS Modified Championship Series. Local track regular Toby Hodge surprised the crowd, the field, and I think himself by pulling off the upset with his heat win and the thirty lap Feature victory. "This is the biggest race I've ever won!" said a happy but humble Hodge after the race. • Doyle Bratton, Tony Henry, and Michael Blount were also heat race winners while Blake Oberschmidt and Jay Ladner won their respective Consi Races. • At the start of the Feature Toby Hodge led Doyle Bratton, Tony Henry, and Michael Blount into the first turns. Bratton slid high in the corner and let Henry take over second and Mark Herbert eased into third. Blount gets back down on the track in fourth. Lap three found Blount trying Herbert for the third position but going low didn't work. • In lap five Henry gives Hodge a shot and pulls up to the halfway point of Hodge's car, but Hodge felt the heat and motored back into the lead. Without a second solid groove passing was a chancy thing. • Herbert's car got loose coming out of turn two of lap twelve and before he can straighten up Blount nudged him and a thirteen car pile-up ensues. The green came back on at lap sixteen and Hodge taught a clinic on how to handle a dry-slick track. • Henry stayed close behind and kept Hodge honest but Toby Hodge runs on to win the Series Feature Race. Tony Henry, Michael Blount, Jerry Casano, and Doyle Bratton rounded out the top five.

  22. 2004 Series Champion • Raced in the MS MOD/UMP class. • Raced at the following locations:Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Columbus Speedway • Hattiesburg Speedway • Jackson Motor Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motor sports Park • Queen City Speedway in Meridian

  23. 2005 • Raced a limited schedule in the MS MOD/UMP class. • Raced at the following locations:Baton Rouge, LA • Checkered Flag Speedway in Gulfport • Columbus Speedway • Hattiesburg Speedway • Jackson Motor Speedway • Pike County Speedway • Simpson County Motorsports Park • Queen City Speedway in Meridian

  24. Purchased a Larry Shaw Chassis for the 2006 season. Continued racing at various tracks in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama Rolled approximately 41/2 times at South Mississippi Speedway 2006

  25. 2007 • Ran many SUPR Modified Touring races. • Continued racing in the southeast at various locations. • Flipped again, this time at Meridian’s Whynot Speedway.

  26. 2008 • Ran Crate Late model class • Raced mostly in Jackson, Hattiesburg, and the southeast • Enjoyed first year in the crate class despite having technical issues throughout the season • Qualified and started the Jambalaya 100 • Broke a shock early in the race • Invitation to the NE Smith Invitational

  27. 2009 • In September, Blount Racing purchased a TrackStar Chassis to finish out the 2009 season. • Finished 4th at the Mississippi State 100 held in Columbus • Finished 5th at the Ival Cooper Memorial • Won the NeSmith Fall Nationals at South Mississippi Speedway • Ran 7th & 9th in NeSmith Cotton Pickin’ 100 • Purchased a MasterSbilt Crate Car for the 2009 season. • Raced locally • Did not have much success in the MasterSbilt Chassis

  28. 2009NeSmith Fall Nationals

  29. 2010 • Ran TrakStar chassis 1st half of season then purchased a MasterSbilt • Ran for Rookie of the Year in the Nesmith Chevrolet DLMS. • The season opener was held in January at Columbus Speedway.

  30. 2010 (cont) • In August, Michael purchased a Mastersbilt Chassis • After experiencing a blown motor while racing at Whynot Motorsports Park, he purchased a new powerplant • Continued to run Nesmith National Touring Series. • Finished 8th in the National Nesmith Touring Series.

  31. 2010 (Cont.) Stats In NeSmith Action…. • 21 races • 5 series provisionals • 5 DNS • 1 top 5 (2nd in Georgia) • 5 top 10's • 8th in National Points

  32. 2011 • Blount Racing will start off the season in the TrakStar • 1st Race: NeSmith Touring Race: • East Bay Raceway, Tampa, FL

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