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World of Outlaws Converge on Knoxv

World of Outlaws Converge on Knoxv...

5/1/2009
It’s always a big event when the World of Outlaws visit the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. This week, the series will help the legendary half-mile open their 2009 season on Saturday, May 2 with a stellar field of cars expected to battle for the $10,000 top prize. Donny Schatz, the three-time and defending World of Outlaws champions won two of the three events for the series at Knoxville last season, with Shane Stewart taking the win in the other, with an impressive...more
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  • administrator on May 01, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/1/2009
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Mark Dobmeier - Broken Driveline C

Mark Dobmeier - Broken Driveline C...

5/18/2009
Mark Dobmeier 5/18/09.) It was off to Knoxville Raceway following another cancellation of Friday’s River Cities Speedway Opener and to start out the night, Grand Forks, North Dakota native Mark Dobmeier of Lunstra/Dobmeier Motorsports put the Senske & Son, Delta Oil sponsored machine 12th quick, just 3.5 tenths off the leader. Dynamite Dobmeier started on the inside of the third row in the heat race and at the drop of the flag Mark dropped the throttle and drove...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on May 18, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/18/2009
Tags: Mark Dobmeier, Winged Sprints
Mark Dobmeier - Two Weeks in, One

Mark Dobmeier - Two Weeks in, One...

5/11/2009
Mark Dobmeier 5/11/09.) With the cancellation of River Cities Speedway this past Friday, it was time for the Knoxville Regular Season opener for the Lunstra/Dobmeier Motorsports Team. 41 cars entered this IRA vs. Knoxville Challenge including the #13 and Mark knew that qualifying was key. He started out the night qualifying with a 15.750 just .52 seconds off the leader which set him up on the outside pole for the second heat race. At the start of the heat, Dynamite...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on May 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/11/2009
Tags: Mark Dobmeier, Winged Sprints
Season Starts for Mark Dobmeier

Season Starts for Mark Dobmeier

5/4/2009
Mark Dobmeier 5/4/09.) With rain holding back the first two weeks of racing for the Lunstra/Dobmeier team, it was finally time to make the 2009 debut at Knoxville Raceway with the World of Outlaws. The first race of the year is always the time to get the winter season bugs removed and that is what Lunstra/Dobmeier did this past Saturday night. They went to Knoxville with their typical high expectations, but they also knew that a test and tune night was necessary. After...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on May 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/4/2009
Tags: Mark Dobmeier, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Finishes out the Season

Hafertepe Finishes out the Season...

11/10/2008
Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws driver Sam Hafertepe Jr. out of Sunnyvale, TX brings the Fusion Energy Boost J&J Chassis to Cowtown Speedway for the 2nd Annual City Vending November Sprint Shootout this past weekend to finish out the year. Sam's heat on the first night went well as he started on the inside of the 3rd row and raced his way up to the top three to put him into the preliminary Main Event. Hafertepe started the Main in 5th, but early in the race another...more
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  • administrator on Nov 10, 2008
  • Article Date: 11/10/2008
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Winged Sprints
Bad luck strikes for Hafertepe in

Bad luck strikes for Hafertepe in...

2/10/2009
After the short 10 week break, World of Outlaw driver Sam Hafertepe Jr. out of Sunnyvale, TX takes the Fusion Energy Boost J&J down to Florida early this month to start out the 2009 season. Sam went down there knowing it was going to a little rough because earlier in the off-season, he was involved in an incident with a lathe and tore his hand wide open. Still in the healing process, Hafertepe decided to head to Florida anyways to begin the nine race, eleven day speed...more
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  • administrator on Feb 10, 2009
  • Article Date: 2/10/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
First Time in Sin City for Haferte

First Time in Sin City for Haferte...

3/2/2009
World of Outlaw driver Sam Hafertepe Jr. out of Sunnyvale, Texas, makes his first trip to the Dirt Track in Las Vegas. Finishing third in the semi, Hafertepe lined up near the rear of the field in the tenth row with the Fusion Energy Boost J&J to start the main event for his first time at Vegas. Sam charged up through the field early in the race, but a blown right rear tire kept him out of the top ten. “Earlier in the night, the car wasn’t perfect”, explains the third...more
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  • administrator on Mar 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 3/2/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
West Coast Run for Hafertepe

West Coast Run for Hafertepe

3/23/2009
The West Coast run hasn’t been the greatest for the third year World of Outlaw Sprint Car driver, Sam Hafertepe Jr., but the team did pull of a solid finish the first night in Tulare this past Friday. It was a night of 15’s for Sam as he qualified the Fusion Energy Boost J&J in the upper half of the field, finished just outside the top 2 in the heat race at third and lined up on the inside of the 8th row for the Main Event. Up to 11th in this 35 lap contest, Hafertepe...more
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  • administrator on Mar 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 3/23/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
'08 Season Review for Wasmund Raci

'08 Season Review for Wasmund Raci...

12/1/2008
The off season is always busy for racers; Wasmund Racing put together a brand new Keizer Aluminum Wheels XXX Chassis to be shown at the XXX Race Company booth at the Performance Racing Industry event this coming week in Orlando, Florida. Wasmund Racing put together a successful 2008 season, as some mishaps with the truck and trailer earlier in the year and the high price of diesel fuel shortened the schedule. Matt traveled to many different tracks throughout the season...more
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  • administrator on Dec 01, 2008
  • Article Date: 12/1/2008
Tags: Matt Wasmund, Winged Sprints
2008 Season Re-Cap for Cressman Ra

2008 Season Re-Cap for Cressman Ra...

3/1/2009
The 2008 Season for Cressman Racing, according to some of the finishes, was not all that pretty. But, being the first season in an Outlaw 410 Sprint Car, things went relatively well. There were plenty of crashes and DNF’s, but much of that was due to the very frustrating effect of bad luck. With some electrical issues at the beginning of the year causing a few DNF’s and a tweaked race car at the later part of the season, results cannot be good. On the other hand, when...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Mar 01, 2009
  • Article Date: 3/1/2009
Tags: Johnn Cressman, Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
Team 1HD on the Web!!

Team 1HD on the Web!!

5/21/2009
Team 1HD and Driver Jake Leighty are proud to announce the release of the new website built by Driver Websites, www.team1hd.com. Jake Leighty and the team will be contending against some of the best 360 sprint cars in the midwest at multiple venues throughout the 2009 racing season. The team is very confident going into ’09 and by taking one race at a time as they are known to do, who can tell what is to come for the third year team. Keep up with Jake and the gang...more
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  • administrator on May 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/21/2009
Tags: Jake Leighty, Winged Sprints
Steve King Memorial Re-cap for Mat

Steve King Memorial Re-cap for Mat...

5/25/2009
Winning the heat race from the pole position started out the first night of the double header Steve King Memorial for Glenpool, Oklahoma native Matt Covington. He had a very nice draw to set him on the front row of the heat. Once the green flag dropped, the T&L Foundry Wesmar powered number 95 never looked back collecting the heat race win. Starting 14th in the main of the preliminary event, Matt drove his way up to 10th early in the contest following veteran driver...more
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  • administrator on May 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/25/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, Winged Sprints
Matt Covington – Sooner vs. Lone S

Matt Covington – Sooner vs. Lone S...

5/18/2009
Lucas Oil ASCS 360 sprint driver, Matt Covington, out of Glenpool, Oklahoma took the team to Oklahoma City this past weekend to compete in the ASCS Challenge between the Sooner and Lone Star Series. Drawing one of the highest numbers in the bucket set the T&L Foundry number 95 Covington sprinter on the outside of the 3rd row in the heat race to start out the evening. Matt had his elbows up throughout the 8 lap contest as he was able to power through the field and come...more
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  • administrator on May 18, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/18/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Matt Wins at Knoxville Raceway

Matt Wins at Knoxville Raceway

5/2/2009
Matt Covington captured the 15-lap feature and led every circuit to claim the season opener at Knoxville Raceway that was a companion feature to the World of Outlaws. There were 57, 360 sprinters and 47, 410 sprint cars on hand. Matt also led every lap to take the heat race win. It was Matt's first career sprint car feature win. Matt, who started outside row two, took a chance and dove to the bottom in turn one as the race began and powered down the backstretch with...more
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  • administrator on May 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/2/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, Winged Sprints
Austin McCarl – Joining the Frater

Austin McCarl – Joining the Frater...

5/11/2009
(Bill W) April 21, 2009 – History was made for Austin McCarl when he qualified for not one, but two 410 features! It marked the first time for the accomplishment, in his second and third career race with the “big iron”. This weekend, he’ll try it again at Knoxville in the Janet Holbrook #17A. The 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa hosted the Interstate Racing Association, and 42 cars filed into the pits on Friday. With 22 cars filing in, Austin had his work cut out...more
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  • administrator on May 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/11/2009
Tags: Austin McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Tim Bowen Wins Limaland’s Steve Br

Tim Bowen Wins Limaland’s Steve Br...

6/6/2009
(Lima, OH) The [b 10th Annual] Steve Brown Memorial is one of the three most coveted Bud Thunderstock races each year at Limaland Motorsports Park. Darrell and Ora Brown sponsor this prestigious race to honor their son Steve. For the past ten years, the drivers have never failed to deliver an action packed feature. The eighteen lap Steve Brown Memorial feature started with Tim Bowen streaking to the lead by the end of lap one. In tow were Tony Anderson, Jeff Babcock,...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/6/2009
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Limaland - Butlerbuilt Joins Brad

Limaland - Butlerbuilt Joins Brad...

6/9/2009
ButlerBuilt Professional Seating Systems has signed on as the sponsor of the Last Chance Showdown as part of the “Ohio Logistics 21st Annual Brad Doty Classic” presented by UNOH. The “ButlerBuilt Last Chance Showdown” is the final qualifying race leading up to the 40-lap finale and is the last chance for drivers to race their way into one of the 24 starting spots in the $10,000 to win main event, as they look to add their name to the legendary list of drivers that have...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/9/2009
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Third at the Creek!

Brian Brown – Third at the Creek!

6/15/2009
Brian Brown – Third at the Creek! (Bill W)– Brian Brown spent last week with the Lucas Oil ASCS National series and two legs of their Speedweek. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver ran to a third place finish at the Creek County Speedway near Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and finished twelfth at the State Fair Speedway in Oklahoma City, while suffering rainouts at both the Devil’s Bowl and Knoxville. Brian made his first appearance at the Creek County bullring on Tuesday night. ...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 15, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/15/2009
Tags: Brian Brown, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Rob Chaney Wins Limaland’s Run For

Rob Chaney Wins Limaland’s Run For...

6/15/2009
(Lima, OH) Rob Chaney notched another Engine Pro NRA Sprint Invaders victory by winning Limaland Motorsports Park’s prestigious Run for the Rabbit memorial race. Limaland, in conjunction with the Lima AutoMall, holds this event every year to remember Travis “The Rabbit” Miller who thrilled fans on the famous high-banked quarter-mile in his sprint car. The 10th Annual Run for the Rabbit got off to a tough start for last week’s feature winner, Darren Long, and Jeff...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 15, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/15/2009
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer – Saving the Best f

Brandon Wimmer – Saving the Best f...

6/15/2009
(Bill W) June 15, 2009 – Brandon Wimmer and the Rick Ferkel #0 team saved the best for last in the weekend’s three-race tour of central Pennsylvania. A drive from 17th to 7th at the Central PA Speedway near Clearfield capped off the weekend with the All Star Circuit of Champions. The team will use the finish as motivation heading into Ohio Speedweek which gets underway this Friday night. Things didn’t start so well with a visit to Williams Grove Speedway near...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 15, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/15/2009
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Central Pennsylvania Speedway, Winged Sprints
Team 1HD Back on Track!

Team 1HD Back on Track!

6/15/2009
After a week off from racing the Team 1HD sprinter was ready to roll this past Saturday at Jackson Speedway. The night started out with Jake Leighty taking his turn at drawing for the first time this year and he pulled a 27 out of 30 so needless to say his drawing privleges have been revoked for a little while. Starting last in his Heat race Jake managed to finish 6th on a one lane tacky lightning fast track. This would set Jake up for a 18th starting position in the...more
Steve Staerk
  • Steve Staerk on Jun 15, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/15/2009
Tags: Jake Leighty, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – Wins 10 and 11!

Rocket Hockett – Wins 10 and 11!

6/16/2009
(Bill W) June 16, 2009 – Two wins last weekend give Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett eleven on the season. He picked up victories at Lake Ozark Speedway and Double X Speedway and just missed a third at Midway Speedway over the weekend. This week, plans are to run with ASCS-Midwest in Cameron, Missouri on Friday, in Kalamazoo, Michigan with USAC on Saturday, and return to Double X Speedway on Sunday. The weekend started Friday with a Winged Outlaw Warriors tilt at the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/16/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Double X Speedway, Lake Ozark Speedway
Stepping Stone Genetics Joins Bill

Stepping Stone Genetics Joins Bill...

6/18/2009
(Bill W) June 18, 2009 – Billy Alley is pleased to announce his partnership with Stepping Stone Genetics and the Billy Alley Enterprises #22 sprint car team! The team competes weekly at the Knoxville Raceway in the 410 class, and also participates in regional action throughout the Midwest. Headquartered in Calumet, Iowa, Stepping Stone Genetics is a full service beef Genetics Company serving clients from coast to coast with the most diverse selection of show cattle...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 18, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/18/2009
Tags: Billy Alley, Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – Muddy Vision!

Kaley Gharst – Muddy Vision!

6/19/2009
(Bill W) – June 18, 2009 – Kaley Gharst drove from 17th to 9th in last Saturday’s Midwest All Star Series (MASS) show at the Vermilion County Fairgrounds in Danville, Illinois, but he didn’t see much of it. With a motor change consuming he and his father’s night, there was not much time for the little details like tear-offs. This weekend, Kaley will hit at least a pair of Ohio Speedweek shows in the Webb #51. Tear-offs are a necessity when things are tacky, and that...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 19, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/19/2009
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Winged Sprints
Mother Nature Wins at Limaland

Mother Nature Wins at Limaland

6/19/2009
Due to heavy rainfall early Friday morning and the forecast of continuing rain and severe thunderstorms, Limaland Motorsports Park officials have cancelled the Bobby Keysor Memorial scheduled for Friday, June 19. The race will be rescheduled and posted at a later date. The 27th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek featuring the All-Star Circuit of Champions will take place on Friday, June 26 at Limaland. The Engine Pro Sprint Invaders will also be on competing with the...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 19, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/19/2009
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Racing Optics Joins Brad Doty Clas

Racing Optics Joins Brad Doty Clas...

6/22/2009
Racing Optics Joins Brad Doty Classic Limaland Motorsports Park welcomes Racing Optics, the makers of laminated tearoffs, as the heat race sponsor of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series sanctioned Ohio Logistics 21st Annual Brad Doty Classic at Limaland on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in Lima, Ohio. “Racing Optics is the best tear off on the market and I sure wish they would have had these back when I was racing. Drivers can use 20 or more Racing Optics tear offs and...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Jun 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/22/2009
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Two in a Row at Spri

Brian Brown – Two in a Row at Spri...

6/22/2009
(Bill W) June 22, 2009 – 2007 Knoxville Raceway track champion Brian Brown made it two in a row at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” with another win there last Saturday night. Brian will need to be on his game again this week, and the victory gives him some momentum heading into a weekend when the World of Outlaws come calling. With several drivers talking about not giving it their all in qualifying, Brian did the opposite in preparation for the WoO and the races...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/22/2009
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Triple Crown!

Tuesdays with TMAC – Triple Crown!

6/23/2009
(Bill W) June 23, 2009 – First there was Knoxville, and then Williams Grove. Now Terry McCarl can say he won at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio completing the “Triple Crown”. The win opened up Ohio Speedweek for the All Star Circuit of Champions. The Big Game Treestands #24 team was on their game, and hope it continues through the busy week ahead. Things started at Eldora Saturday with the sixth quick time of the night. Starting fifth, TMAC finished sixth and...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/23/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Eldora Speedway, Knoxville Raceway
Sprint Invaders Hit Quad City Race

Sprint Invaders Hit Quad City Race...

6/23/2009
(Bill W) June 23, 2009 – Every lap on a tight, high-banked ¼ mile racetrack brings action with the sprint cars in town and it will be no different this Sunday, when the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders descend on the Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Illinois! Last season, it was 2008 series’ champion John Schulz, who emerged victorious in a wild and wooly finish! This year’s edition should be special as well as the 700 horsepower, 1400 pound machines scream around the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/23/2009
Tags: East Moline Speedway, NRA Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
WoO At a Glance: US 36 Raceway, Kn

WoO At a Glance: US 36 Raceway, Kn...

6/23/2009
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: U.S. 36 Raceway & Knoxville Raceway Concord, NC— June 23, 2009 WHAT • The blazing fast U.S. 36 Raceway awaits the World of Outlaws this week for the Missouri High-Banked Nationals on Friday, June 26, followed by a stop at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on Saturday, June 27. After a rainout at U.S. 36 last season, this weekend’s event will mark the third appearance for the series at the track which is one of just...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/23/2009
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, zzz_U.S. 36 Raceway, World of Outlaws
Rocket Hockett – Two More Wins Mak

Rocket Hockett – Two More Wins Mak...

6/23/2009
(Bill W) June 23, 2009 – Jesse “the Rocket” Hockett was victorious in two more feature events last weekend, giving the Warsaw, Missouri sprint car driver a lucky 13 wins on the season, matching his car number. After devastating an ASCS-Midwest/WOW field on Friday night at US36 Raceway, he won again at the Double X Speedway near California, Missouri on Sunday night. Oh yeah, he mixed in a pavement race in Michigan on Saturday! This weekend will be highlighted by...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/23/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
WoO Preview High-Banked Nationals

WoO Preview High-Banked Nationals...

6/24/2009
Concord, NC--June 24, 2009—After two thrilling races at U.S. 36 Raceway in Missouri in the World of Outlaws first two visits to the high-banked, ultra fast bullring in 2006 and 2007, Mother Nature was victorious last season. With sunny skies and warm temperatures expected this week, the World of Outlaws are set to return to U.S. 36 Raceway for the Missouri High-Banked Nationals on Friday, June 26. Jason Meyers won the event in 2007, leading all 40 laps in a dominating...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/24/2009
Tags: zzz_U.S. 36 Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – 14AJ Retur

Wednesdays with Wayne – 14AJ Retur...

6/24/2009
(Bill W) June 24, 2009 – A trip to the Pacific Northwest didn’t go totally as planned for sprint car driver Wayne Johnson. The prime objective was winning the $25,000 Skagit Dirt Cup, but it was a struggle just to qualify for the finale. This week, he’ll be back in the Midwest piloting the FattFro #14AJ at both Osborn, Missouri and Knoxville with the World of Outlaws. After being rained out at the Southern Oregon Speedway with the Golden State Challenge series on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/24/2009
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Winged Sprints
Casey’s General Stores Primary Spo

Casey’s General Stores Primary Spo...

6/24/2009
(Bill W) June 24, 2009 – Casey’s General Stores will be the primary sponsor of the Ultimate Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The Casey’s General Stores Ultimate Challenge presented by Don Long’s Searsboro Telephone Company, is sanctioned by the United States Auto Club, and will take place on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. “The USAC Ultimate Challenge for non-wing sprint cars at Southern Iowa Speedway is a great tie-in to the other USAC events we...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/24/2009
Tags: Southern Iowa Speedway, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Preview: Knoxvill

World of Outlaws Preview: Knoxvill...

6/26/2009
Knoxville, IA--June 24, 2009—Every race on the World of Outlaws schedule is important with how close and tough the level of competition currently is. When the series rolls into the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa there is always added incentive, as the drivers look to gain any advantage and learn all that they can for when they return in August for the Knoxville Nationals, sprint car racing’s biggest event. This weekend will give the driver’s one last tune-up as the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/26/2009
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Tornado Alley – Back in the Saddle

Tornado Alley – Back in the Saddle...

6/26/2009
(Bill W) June 24, 2009 – Billy Alley was back in his element at the Knoxville Raceway. It had been three full weeks since he had felt like he had a winning racecar. The result was a third place podium run at the end of the night. With the World of Outlaws coming to Knoxville on Saturday, he feels the confidence needed to finish up front with the best. The Lincoln, Nebraska driver registered the ninth quick time of the night in qualifying. “The racecar was good, but...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/26/2009
Tags: Billy Alley, Winged Sprints
Consistency for Jason Sides in 200

Consistency for Jason Sides in 200...

6/26/2009
Concord, NC—June 25, 2009—It’s often said in racing that a driver has to “pay their dues” before rising to the top and battling for wins each night. Jason Sides has more than paid his dues, putting in countless hours over the years working on his own car, driving his own truck and trailer and persevering oftentimes with minimal crew help and just a faction of the budget that the bigger teams have. All of that dedication, along with a sheer love for the sport of sprint...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/26/2009
Tags: Jason Sides, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
WoO Wrap-Up: U.S. 36 Raceway & Kno

WoO Wrap-Up: U.S. 36 Raceway & Kno...

6/29/2009
Concord, NC--June 28, 2009— Honoring the champ: Donny Schatz was honored during a special ceremony Saturday afternoon outside of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa for his third consecutive victory in the Knoxville Nationals last season. Bob Baker, the Executive Director of the Nationals Sprint Car Hall of Fame helped unveil the plaque and brick that adorn the Knoxville Nationals the Wall of Champions. Schatz’s parents Danny and Diane also took...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Donny Schatz, Knoxville Raceway, zzz_U.S. 36 Raceway
Crockett Covers ASCS Regional at G

Crockett Covers ASCS Regional at G...

6/29/2009
Shawn Miller, GREAT FALLS, Mont. (June 27, 2009) – It was anything but a routine victory for Roger Crockett in Saturday night's 30-lap ASCS Rocky Mountain vs. Northwest finale at Electric City Speedway. But, to little surprise, the ASCS Northwest Region's winningest driver used a late-race pass to claim the victory. "That's why it's so entertaining for the fans because you never know what's going to happen," said Crockett, who now has seven Northwest Region wins over...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Roger Crockett, Electric City Speedway, ASCS Rocky Mountain Regional
Zimbardi Makes ASCS Patriot Statem

Zimbardi Makes ASCS Patriot Statem...

6/29/2009
Rich Vleck, JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (June 27, 2009) - When Jared Zimbardi redraw seventh for his A-Main starting spot Saturday Night at Stateline he figured his winless streak would continue to grow. Much to his surprise he was wrong and ended the night in Victory Lane. Zimbardi, of Little Valley, NY, made a late-race wing adjustment pay off by moving underneath Bobby Breen coming to complete the 23rd lap held on for his first Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot A-Main win in nearly two...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Jared Zimbardi, Stateline Speedway, ASCS Patriot Region
Can't Stop Daggett; Gets Another S

Can't Stop Daggett; Gets Another S...

6/29/2009
T.J. Buffenbarger, LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (June 27, 2009) - Not even a rain delay could cool off Dustin Daggett’s hot streak in Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP competition. Daggett won Saturday night’s feature event at I-96 Speedway. The win was Daggett’s sixth in a row at the Lake Odessa half mile oval in ASCS SOD competition and seventh win of the 2009 season. Daggett started in 10th after suffering a flat tire in his heat race event and used a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Dustin Daggett, I-96 Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt
Johnson Denies Bryant for Third Co

Johnson Denies Bryant for Third Co...

6/29/2009
Moves Into Tie for Lucas Oil ASCS Point Lead with Lake Ozark Triumph! Lonnie Wheatley, ELDON, Mo. (June 27, 2009) – Prior to Saturday night's Third Annual Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lake Ozark Speedway, there hadn't been a repeat winner in nine Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters feature events in 2009 including a handful of Speedweek tilts. It took the reigning series champion, Jason Johnson of Eunice, LA, to change that stat as he denied...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Jason Johnson, Winged Sprints
Ramey Ropes ASCS Lone Star Win at

Ramey Ropes ASCS Lone Star Win at...

6/29/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, KENNEDALE, Texas (June 27, 2009) – Kevin Ramey became the first repeat winner in American Sprint Car Series Lone Star Region competition by winning Saturday night's 25-lap feature event atop the high-banked, ¼-mile Cowtown Speedway clay oval. Advancing from the third row, Ramey took the point away from race-long leader George White on the 18th round en route to the $2,000 triumph aboard the Williams Motorsports Wells-powered City Vending/Melray Oil &...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Kevin Ramey, Cowtown Speedway, ASCS Lone Star Region
Davis Breaks Out the broom in ASCS

Davis Breaks Out the broom in ASCS...

6/29/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (June 27, 2009) – Charles Davis, Jr., enjoyed a perfect night at USA Raceway, topping it off with his third Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region win of the season to extend his series points lead in the process. After winning both his heat race and the dash, Davis led all 30-lap of the main event to complete a sweep of the night's racing action aboard the Don Ott-powered Massey Motorsports No. 50 DRC. Besting a field of 31 entries, Davis...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/29/2009
Tags: Charles Davis, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Canyon Regional
WoO At a Glance: Husets Speedway &

WoO At a Glance: Husets Speedway &...

6/30/2009
Concord, NC— June 29, 2009 WHAT • The World of Outlaws head north to the upper Midwest to begin the Holidays weekend with a stop at Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota on Friday, July 3 for the series only stop at the high-banked bullring this season after Mother Nature was victorious at the track in early May. The series then makes a trip south to Eagle Raceway in Nebraska on the Fourth of July for their only race of 2009 in the Cornhusker state. Craig Dollansky won both...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Back to “The Good Li

Brian Brown – Back to “The Good Li...

6/30/2009
(Bill W) June 29, 2009 – Brian Brown will be heading back to Nebraska with the Brian Brown Racing SuperClean #21 team on Thursday and Friday. He has had much success at those tracks. He will also go for his third straight weekly win at the Knoxville Raceway on Saturday. Last week, he drove to a 13th place finish with the World of Outlaws, and ran well in a pair of events in Illinois. Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois set the stage for Friday’s...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Rock N Roll

Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Rock N Roll...

6/30/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009) – Fifty laps. It's a distance that none can recall in any past ASCS National event. But, if all goes according to plan, that's what is in store as the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series presented by K&N Filters makes its grand return to Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, AR, with this weekend's Rock 'N Roll 50. Two full nights of the nation's most intense Sprint Car racing, both to be taped for later broadcast on...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Fireworks at Texan

ASCS Gulf South Fireworks at Texan...

6/30/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009) – The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region is set for its Eighth Annual Fourth of July Weekend Spectacular with two nights of action atop the high-banked, 5/16-mile Texana Raceway Park dirt oval in Edna, TX, this Friday and Saturday. The pair of weekend events put the ASCS Gulf South Region at the midpoint of the 2009 season with 19-year-old Aaron Reutzel of Clute, TX, in the driver's seat to become the series'...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Texana Raceway, ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Midwest Ready for Nebraska Do

ASCS Midwest Ready for Nebraska Do...

6/30/2009
ASCS Midwest Ready for Nebraska Double Dip Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009) – There will be plenty of fireworks in Nebraska this weekend as the American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region scatters the clay for two nights on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday night, the series takes to Nebraska Raceway Park's I-80 Speedway before moving on to McCool Junction's Junction Motor Speedway on Friday night. After becoming the series first repeat winner of 2009 by...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Southwest Back to Action Satu

ASCS Southwest Back to Action Satu...

6/30/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2009) – After a wild night of wingless ASCS Canyon Region competition at USA Raceway, the winged forces of the ASCS Southwest Region are back in the spotlight at Tucson's 3/8-mile clay oval this Saturday night. Saturday's card is also Round Three of the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Challenge Series, a slate of eight designated events crossing over from the wingless Canyon Region to the winged Southwest Region. Charles Davis, Jr., who...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/30/2009
Tags: Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
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