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HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

7/6/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-11.390; 2. Brad Kuhn, 10, Cook-11.393; 3. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-11.407; 4. Colten Cottle, 5c, Cottle-11.415; 5. Andrew Felker, 11A, Felker-11.421; 6. Tyler Thomas, 91T, Thomas-11.427; 7. Ryan Criswell, 11R, R&C-11.441; 8. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-11.470; 9. Nick Knepper, 155, Knepper-11.481; 10. Jake Blackhurst, 25, Blackhurst-11.492; 11. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-11.503; 12. Bubba Altig, 37, Felker-11.509; 13. Jerry...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT...

7/8/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cooper Clouse, 14, Clouse-15.353; 2. Wil Raber, 3, Raber-15.677; 3. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire-Yager-15.837; 4. Jack Cross, 17c, Cross-15.973; 5. Nick Hamilton, 1, Steele-16.007; 6. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-16.129; 7. Natasha Cox, 19, Cox-16.282; 8. Nikki Carroll, 5c, Carroll-16.364; 9. Gage Walker, 7, Walker-NT (R & D car - no points). FIRST FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Cooper Clouse, 2. Wil Raber, 3. Nick Hamilton, 4. Austin Nemire, 5. Natasha Cox, 6....more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

7/8/2013
FIRST HEAT : (10 laps) 1. Tracy Hines (24, Parker), 2. Zach Daum (5D, Daum), 3. Andrew Felker (11A, Felker), 4. Tim Siner (15, Siner), 5. Korey Weyant (37x, Felker), 6. Terry Babb (88, Babb), 7. Jake Blackhurst (25, Blackhurst), 8. Taylor Ferns (55, Ferns), 9. Derek Rossio (70, Rossio). NT SECOND HEAT : (10 laps) 1. Bryan Clauson (39, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian), 2. Danny Stratton (2, Lein), 3. Kevin Thomas, Jr. (17, RW/Curb-Agajanian), 4. Nick Knepper (155, Knepper),...more
Tracy Hines Continues String of To

Tracy Hines Continues String of To...

7/8/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— July 7, 2013— Over the last two weeks, Tracy Hines has competed on both dirt and asphalt as well as in each of the three divisions that comprise the USAC national schedule. One common theme has been top-10 finishes in each and every one of those races. With a trio of top-10 performances on three consecutive days over the Fourth of July weekend, the veteran driver has now recorded seven straight top-10 finishes across the three USAC national series....more
BELOIT, BELLEVILLE NEXT FOR DIRT M

BELOIT, BELLEVILLE NEXT FOR DIRT M...

7/9/2013
Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. will lead the Honda USAC National Midget Dirt Series to Kansas races at Beloit (July 30) and Belleville (August 1-2), holding a 26-point lead over Bryan Clauson in the latest standings. Prior to that the Honda USAC National Pavement Midgets combine with the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown cars in the “Rich Vogler Classic” July 31 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. Clauson, of Noblesville, Ind., closed out last week’s dirt activity by...more
WESTERN MIDGETS AT OCEAN & MADERA

WESTERN MIDGETS AT OCEAN & MADERA...

7/9/2013
The Honda USAC Western Midgets face both dirt and paved ovals this weekend, with races Friday and Saturday at Watsonville and Madera, Calif. respectively. Friday night’s race is on the quarter-mile dirt Ocean Speedway at Watsonville, while Saturday’s 100-lap “Gerhardt Classic” unfolds on the one-third mile paved Madera Speedway. Ronnie Gardner will lead the dirt series to Ocean Speedway for its first appearance this year. Gardner has eight “podium” finishes in nine...more
GAS CITY, MONTPELIER, MADERA & SKA

GAS CITY, MONTPELIER, MADERA & SKA...

7/9/2013
Midwest, Western and Washington races are on tap this week for competitors in the Honda USAC Ignite Midget series. The Midwest dirt events are slated Friday at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway and Saturday at Montpelier (Ind.) Motor Speedway. The Western pavement cars compete as part of Saturday’s “Gerhardt Classic” events at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway and the Washington dirt series returns to Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. Saturday. Respective point leaders entering...more
GOING FOR “6” AT BEAR RIDGE SATURD

GOING FOR “6” AT BEAR RIDGE SATURD...

7/9/2013
There have been five different winners in five 2103 races so far in the DMA Midgets at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Amazingly enough, the top-three drivers in the standings are NOT among them! The all-time record for different winners at the start of a USAC racing season is 11, established by drivers in the 1994 Modified and 2007 USAC/CRA Sprint series. Point leader Kevin Chaffee has a pair of seconds, a third, fourth and fifth so far, while Joe Krawiec, the...more
DEVELOPMENTAL HONDA ENGINE PERFORM

DEVELOPMENTAL HONDA ENGINE PERFORM...

7/9/2013
American Honda Motor Company debuted its prototype engine this past weekend, competing in three Honda USAC Ignite Midget feature events at a pair of Michigan race tracks. A pair of “top-five” finishes resulted as the car, driven by series regular Gage Walker, actually led several laps during one of the three features. Walker, a former Honda USAC .25 Midget Champion, was very competitive and worked closely with Spike Chassis owner John Godfrey in the events at M40...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID...

7/13/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Katlynn Leer (#77x Leer), 2. Patrick Bruns (#83 Bruns - no points), 3. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire/Yager), 4. Cooper Clouse (#14 Clouse), 5. Toby Alfrey (#5 Alfrey), 6. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 7. Joey Greening (#17G Greening), 8. Bill Kriegbaum (#12 Kriegbaum). 1:50.65 SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Adam Thomason (#74 Thomason), 2. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 3. Stratton Briggs (#2 Alfrey), 4. Kurt Mayhew (#21 Mayhew - no points), 5. Jessica Bean...more
HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES...

7/13/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jake Swanson, 05, VanDyne/Swanson-13.300; 2. Ronnie Gardner, 68, SIX-EIGHT-13.371; 3. Shane Golobic, 26, Bock-13.406; 4. Cody Swanson, 71, Swanson-13.409; 5. Pete Davis, 00, Davis-13.517; 6. Randi Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-13.574; 7. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.577; 8. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-13.689; 9. Kyle Edwards, 39, Edwards-13.851; 10. Trey Marcham, 37, Pankratz-13.994; 11. Johnathon Henry, 19, Sala-14.005; 12. Taylor Simas, 62,...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MI

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MI...

7/14/2013
FIRST FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 2. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 3. Cooper Clouse (#14 Clouse), 4. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire-Yager), 5. Stratton Briggs (#2 Alfrey), 6. Sam McGhee (#11 McGhee), 7. Toby Alfrey (#5 Alfrey), 8. Emmy Gray (#77 Gray), 9. Katlynn Leer (#77x Leer), 10. Joey Greening (#17G Greening). NT SECOND FEATURE: 25 Laps) 1. Gage Walker, 2. Toby Alfrey, 3. Austin Nemire, 4. Stratton Briggs, 5. Sam McGhee, 6. Cooper Clouse, 7. Joey...more
HONDA USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMEN...

7/14/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryant Dawson, 99, Dawson-14.642; 2. Dylan Noble, 40, Gerhardt-14.766; 3. Jake Swanson, 59, Swanson-14.781; 4. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-14.787; 5. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-14.931; 6. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-14.957; 7. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.022; 8. Kyle Vanderpool, 93, Belfiore-15.086; 9. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-15.162; 10. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-15.174; 11. Ron Hazelton, 32, Hazelton-15.261; 12. Toni Briedanger, 80,...more
HONDA WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE...

7/14/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tanner Swanson, 4, Rosen-13.736; 2. Chad Nichols, 17, Team 17/Eskesen-13.741; 3. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.762; 4. Nick Chivello, 27B, Blackwell-13.935; 5. Kevin Morris, 17k, Morris-13.964; 6. Michael Snider, 6k, Snider-13.986; 7. David Goodwill, 88, Arata-14.053; 8. Darrin Snider, 2k, Snider-14.123; 9. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.252; 10. Ken Nichols, 29, Nichols-14.460; 11. Gary Conterno, 55, Conterno-14.630; 12. Floyd Alvis, 18, Alvis-14.767;...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

7/14/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 2. Ariel Biggs (#11E Emery), 3. Tristin Thomas (#91s Stewart), 4. Michael Millard (#3s Stewart), 5. Robbie Price (#21 Price). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 2. Todd Hartman (#21 Hartman), 3. Madison Hess (#5 Sherwood). NT ALSO AT THE TRACK: Tyler Anderson (#66 Anderson). FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Madison Hess, 3. Garrett Thomas, 4. Tristin Thomas, 5. Ariel Biggs, 6. Todd Hartman, 7....more
WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT VENTURA SA

WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT VENTURA SA...

7/15/2013
The Honda USAC Western Midgets invade scenic Ventura (Calif.) Raceway Saturday night and point leader Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. will try to again extend his margin over runner-up Jake Swanson. Gardner won Friday night’s 30-lap race at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., leading the final 21 laps of the “Howard Kaeding Classic” feature. Trailing Gardner’s Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Engineering Stewart were Johnathon Henry, Swanson, Taylor Simas and Shane...more
IGNITES AT PAINESVILLE & SANTA MAR

IGNITES AT PAINESVILLE & SANTA MAR...

7/15/2013
USAC’s Honda Midwest Pavement series return to action this week, as does the Honda Western Dirt series. Lake County Speedway in Painesville, Ohio is the Midwest host Saturday, while the Western participants converge on Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway Saturday. Cooper Clouse (Midwest) and Cory Elliott (Western) are the current point leaders. Cooper Clouse, John Heydenreich, Jarid Blondel and Chase Goetz all scored victories in last week’s Honda Ignite Midget...more
USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July...

7/16/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Josh Sunn (#76 Manafort), 2. Adam Pierson (#76M Manafort), 3. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 4. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 5. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 6. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 7. Jeff Champagne (#77 Champagne), 8. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 9. David Rose Jr. (#11 Rose), 10. Tyler Rivard (37 Rivard). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ray Miller (#1 Miller), 2. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 3. Jamie Spaulding (#93 Spalding), 4. Denny Zimmerman...more
WEATHER THREAT FORCES PAINESVILLE

WEATHER THREAT FORCES PAINESVILLE...

7/20/2013
Painesville, OH........Threatening weather projected for Saturday has resulted in cancellation of the scheduled Honda USAC Midwest Pavement race at Lake County Speedway. The next Midwest pavement race is scheduled for August 9 at Schererville, Ind.
HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID...

7/22/2013
HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Parker Colston (#64 Colston), 2. Cory Elliott (#11E Elliott), 3. Jarid Blondel (#98 Blondel), 4. Christine Breckenridge (#26 Breckenridge). NT FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Parker Colston, 2. Cory Elliott, 3. Jarid Blondel, 4. Christine Breckenridge, 5 Brennan Rogers (#20 Rogers). NT FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-4 Elliott, Laps 5-25 Colston. NEW HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN MIDGET POINTS: 1-Blondel-640, 2-Breckenridge-537, 3-Elliott-369, 4-Bryant...more
HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES...

7/22/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Cory Kruseman (#38 Kruseman), 2. David Prickett (#15 Neverlift), 3. Terry Nichols (#45 Neverlift), 4. Nic Faas (#25 Rodela), 5. Rick Hendrix (#12 Hendrix), 6. Bruce Douglas (#31 Douglas). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ronnie Gardner (#68 SIX-EIGHT), 2. Shannon McQueen (#7 McQueen), 3. Jimmy Voitel (#21 Voitel), 4. Randi Pankratz (#8 Pankratz), 5. Kyle Edwards (#39 Edwards), 6. Kyle Smith (#55 Smith). NT THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bobby Michnowicz...more
“VOGLER” & “McDANIEL” CLASSICS NEX

“VOGLER” & “McDANIEL” CLASSICS NEX...

7/22/2013
USAC’s Honda National Midget Series pays tribute to two former drivers in the next 10 days as Christopher Bell leads Bryan Clauson by 26 points in the latest dirt standings and Darren Hagen holds a slim two-point lead over Bobby Santos and Caleb Armstrong on the pavement. The “Rich Vogler Classic” unfolds Saturday at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. as part of the event which culminates with the “J.D. Byrider 100” Traxxas Silver Crown race. Three nights later,...more
WESTERN MIDGETS “OFF” UNTIL CALIST

WESTERN MIDGETS “OFF” UNTIL CALIST...

7/22/2013
The Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt point race resumes August 31 at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. continues to lead the standings after a second-place finish last Saturday night at Ventura (Calif.,) Raceway. Gardner nearly won Saturday’s 30-lap race, leading the first eight laps, then regaining the lead from Cory Kruseman on the white-flag lap. One lap later, Kruseman snatched the victory away exiting turn four in his Lucas Oil...more
2 EASTERN, 1 WESTERN IGNITES THIS

2 EASTERN, 1 WESTERN IGNITES THIS...

7/22/2013
Honda USAC Ignite Midget racing occurs in the Eastern and Western series this weekend. Chemung (N.Y.) Speedrome hosts Friday’s Eastern race while the series continues Saturday at Mountain Speedway in St. John’s, Pa. Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway hosts Saturday’s Western Dirt race. Chris Lamb sits atop the Eastern standings and Cory Elliott leads the Western dirt standings entering this weekend’s race. Parker Colston of Lake Elsinore, Calif. won Saturday night’s 25-lap...more
DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BEA

DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BEA...

7/22/2013
Adam Pierson is the only driver to repeat as a winner in this year’s USAC DMA Midget campaign and he’ll have another shot at victory this Saturday as the series resumes at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Pierson sits seventh in the standings, nearly 100 points behind leader Kevin Chaffee so he’ll need some more top finishes to challenge for the 2013 title. Chaffee has a 21-point lead over Joe Krawiec entering Saturday’s race, while Scott Viets is just 29 points...more
A Silver Crown & Midget Doublehead

A Silver Crown & Midget Doublehead...

7/25/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—July 25, 2013 — Taylor Ferns has only raced three times at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during her young career, but she knows the track like the back of her hand. She has turned countless laps in testing at the 0.686-mile paved oval over the last few years in three different types of race cars, including a Silver Crown car and a Midget. She’ll have a chance to race those two types of machines this weekend in a doubleheader at the historic...more
Tracy Hines Plus Lucas Oil Raceway

Tracy Hines Plus Lucas Oil Raceway...

7/25/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — July 25, 2013— Tracy Hines really isn’t sure what has made him so successful at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis over the years, but he’s not going to argue. The native of New Castle, Ind., has amassed a total of 13 wins across the three USAC National Series at the paved oval located just outside of Indianapolis in Clermont, Ind., making him the winningest driver in USAC competition at the 0.686-mile paved oval. Hines will have two more chances to...more
3-RACE HONDA “IGNITE MIDGET WEEK”

3-RACE HONDA “IGNITE MIDGET WEEK”...

7/26/2013
A three-race Honda “Ignite Midget Week” has been created for participants in the Honda USAC Midwest Ignite Dirt Midget series, scheduled for August 16-18. The series opens on Friday night at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway and continues with races Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. and Sunday at Vermilion County Speedway in Danville, Ill. Sponsored by Indy Race Parts the three-race series will also offer a points fund to top competitors after...more
HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET

HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET...

7/29/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chris Lamb (#9 Lamb), 2. Ryan Krachun (#29 Krachun), 3. Tyler Corriher (#12 Corriher), 4. Justin Whittall (#67 Whittall). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Calvin Carroll (#24 Carroll), 2. Wil Raber (#3 Hocevar), 3. Blaine Leydig (#21 Leydig), 4. Nikki Carroll (#124 Carroll). NT FEATURE: (40 Laps) 1. Ryan Krachun, 2. Chris Lamb, 3. Blaine Leydig, 4. Tyler Corriher, 5. Wil Raber, 6. Calvin Carroll, 7. Nikki Carroll, 8. Justin Whittall. NT FEATURE LAP...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN...

7/29/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-20.911; 2. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-21.090; 3. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz-21.152; 4. Tanner Swanson, 67, Kunz-21.154; 5. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-21.165; 6. Kyle Larson, 67k, Kunz-21.172; 7. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-21.262; 8. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-21.379; 9. Kyle O’Gara, 27, RW-21.482; 10. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-21.799; 11. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-21.843; 12. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-22.053; 13. Grant Galloway, 16,...more
HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET R

HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET R...

7/29/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Wil Raber (#3 Hocevar), 2. Ryan Krachun (#29 Krachun), 3. Tyler Corriher (#12 Corriher), 4. Chris Lamb (#9 Lamb). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Nikki Carroll (#124 Carroll), 2. Blaine Leydig (#21 Leydig), 3. Justin Whittall (#67 Whittall), 4. Calvin Carroll (#24 Carroll). NT FEATURE EVENT RAINED OUT NEW HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET POINTS: 1-Lamb-1,180, 2-Raber-950, 3-Corriher-937, 4-Leydig-760, 5-C.Carroll-736, 6-Krachun-724, 7-N.Carroll-686,...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID...

7/29/2013
HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Cory Elliott (#11E Elliott), 2. Christine Breckenridge (#26 Breckenridge), 3. Parker Colston (#64 Colston), 4. Jarid Blondel (#98 Blondel), 5. Alexander Bissett (#3 Turner). NT FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Parker Colston, 2. Christine Breckenridge, 3. Jarid Blondel, 4. Alexander Bissett, 5. Cory Elliott. NT FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lap 1 Bissett, Lap 2 Elliott, Laps 3-20 Colston. NEW HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN MIDGET POINTS: 1-Blondel-699,...more
USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: Jul

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: Jul...

7/29/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Josh Sunn (#76 Manafort), 2. Adam Pierson (#76M Manafort), 3. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 4. Ray Miller (#1 Miller), 5. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 6. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 7. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 8. Jim Close (#7x Close), 9. Tyler Rivard (#37 Rivard). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 2. Mike Chaffee (#18c Chaffee), 3. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 4. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime), 5. Scott Holcomb (#47...more
Tracy Hines Sweeps Midget Program

Tracy Hines Sweeps Midget Program...

7/29/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — July 28, 2013— Tracy Hines set the bar pretty high at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Saturday, July 27, en route to winning with the Honda USAC National Midget Series. The veteran driver swept the event by being fastest in time trials, winning the first qualifying Scramble and leading 26 of the 30 laps of the Rich Vogler Classic to earn his 14th career win at the 0.686-mile paved oval located in Clermont, Ind. For Hines it marked his second...more
BELOIT, BELLEVILLE HOST MIDGET “CL

BELOIT, BELLEVILLE HOST MIDGET “CL...

7/30/2013
It’s sunflower time in Kansas and the Honda USAC National Midget Series is headed for a pair of classic events, beginning with Tuesday night’s “Chad McDaniel Memorial” at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit. The race honors the memory of the late driver from Concordia, Kans. who lost his life in a 2009 accident at Knoxville, Iowa. Two nights later the famed “Belleville Midget Nationals” kicks off with Thursday’s preliminaries, including a 25-lap feature on the fast...more
IGNITES TO SKAGIT SATURDAY; KRACHU

IGNITES TO SKAGIT SATURDAY; KRACHU...

7/30/2013
Honda USAC Ignite Midget racing focuses on Alger, Wash. this Saturday where the Washington Ignite series will compete at Skagit Speedway. Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. continues to lead that series’ standings. Ryan Krachun and Parker Colston recorded victories in Honda Ignite action last week while rain interrupted a third scheduled event. Krachun led all 40 laps on Friday night’s Eastern race at Chemung (N.Y.) Speedrome. He was trailed by Chris Lamb, Blaine Leydig,...more
DMA MIDGETS RESUME AUGUST 10; PIER

DMA MIDGETS RESUME AUGUST 10; PIER...

7/30/2013
The USAC DMA Midget Series takes the week off and will resume action August 10 at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Adam Pierson of Bradford continues his recent mastery of the track Saturday night, winning the 25-lap feature. It was his third victory in the last four races. He led the final 16 laps, beating Joe Krawiec, Timothy Gallant, Scott Holcomb and Dylan Duhaime. Mike Chaffee led the first lap and Duhaime led the next eight before yielding to Pierson. Kevin...more
2 NEW ILLINI OVALS ADDED TO HONDA

2 NEW ILLINI OVALS ADDED TO HONDA...

7/30/2013
A pair of Illinois ovals have been added to the 2013 Honda Midwest Ignite Dirt Midget calendar. Kankakee County Speedway will host the series on Friday night, September 6 and Macon Speedway is the Saturday night, September 7 venue. USAC’s last race at Macon found Brad Kuhn winning a Midget race there in 2007. It’s been 40 years since USAC’s late Kankakee appearance, a 1973 Midget race won by Pancho Carter. Neither track has previously hosted the Ignite Midgets. Gage...more
Taylor Ferns Earns a Pair of Top-1

Taylor Ferns Earns a Pair of Top-1...

7/30/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—July 29, 2013 — Racing in two USAC national events at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Saturday, July 27, provided Taylor Ferns a couple of benefits. First, it gave her double the amount of laps throughout the day and night at the 0.686-mile paved oval. And second, and more importantly, racing twice meant two opportunities to record solid finishes, which she did, coming home seventh with the Honda USAC National Midget Series and 10th with the...more
Twice the Laps: Tracy Hines to Com

Twice the Laps: Tracy Hines to Com...

7/30/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — July 30, 2013— While he hasn’t raced at the Belleville High Banks in Kansas, in five years, Tracy Hines has turned plenty of laps at the famed half-mile in his career. All of those laps though have come in a midget. He’ll look to use that experience this week as he not only competes in the historic Belleville Midget Nationals for the Honda USAC National Midget Series, but also in the inaugural Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series event at the legendary...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET R

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET R...

7/31/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-12.666; 2. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-13.064; 3. Jerry Coons, Jr., 63, Dooling-13.064; 4. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-13.132; 5. Rico Abreu, 67K, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.145; 6. Chris Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.202; 7. Brad Kuhn, 10, Cook-13.214; 8. Cody Ledger, 35, Ledger-13.272; 9. Bryan Clauson, 39, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-13.278; 10. Tanner Thorson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.321; 11. Shane Golobic, 11, Wilke-13.327; 12....more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

8/2/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-17.581; 2. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-17.684; 3. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-17.689; 4. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-17.724; 5. Rico Abreu, 67k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-17.734; 6. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C & A-17.767; 7. Jerry Coons Jr., 63, Dooling-17.776; 8. Dave Darland, 17, RW/Curb-Agajanian-17.815; 9. Bryan Clauson, 39, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-17.840; 10. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-17.925; 11. Tanner Thorson, 67,...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

8/4/2013
FIRST HEAT : (8 laps) 1. Christopher Bell (#71 Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 2. Rico Abreu (#67k Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 3. Dalton Armstrong (#7a C & A), 4. Darren Hagen (#3 RFMS), 5. Tanner Thorson (#67 Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 6. Chett Gehrke (#11c Matteson), 7. Garrett Hood (#11H Two Hoods), 8. Jeff Stasa (#91 Stasa). 2:18.28 SECOND HEAT : (8 laps) 1. Tracy Hines (#24 Parker), 2. Shane Golobic (#11 Wilke-Pak), 3. Bryan Clauson (#39 Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian), 4. C.J. Johnson...more
Tracy Hines Wins Silver Crown Race

Tracy Hines Wins Silver Crown Race...

8/4/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — August 4, 2013 — Tracy Hines had come close to winning in the past at the legendary Belleville High Banks in Kansas, and on Friday, Aug. 2, he broke through scoring a dominating victory with the Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series. He led all 50 laps on the high-banked, half-mile to score his ninth-career win with the series and his first of 2013. The win also was the first for car owner Mark Lightfoot in the Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series. Hines...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

8/4/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 2. Colton Heath (#3s Stewart), 3. Robbie Price (#21 Price), 4. Madison Hess (#5 Sherwood), 5. Tristin Thomas (#91s Stewart), 6. Dougie James (#29 James). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 2. Ariel Biggs (#11E Emery), 3. Todd Hartman (#21 Hartman), 4. Michael Millard (#23 ), 5. Annika Johanson (#27 Johanson), 6. Hannah Lindquist (#3H Lindquist). NT FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Colton...more
MIDGETS HIT PAVEMENT AT ILLIANA, G

MIDGETS HIT PAVEMENT AT ILLIANA, G...

8/5/2013
The Honda USAC National Midget series hits the pavement, “literally,” this week, with races Friday and Saturday nights at Schererville, Ind. and Morris, Ill. Friday’s race at Illiana Motor Speedway is the first at that half-mile oval for the series since Bobby East’s victory there in 2001. Kyle Hamilton won last year’s race at Grundy County Speedway in Morris last year. Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. leads the pavement Midget to this weekend’s races. He has a...more
WESTERN MIDGETS RETURN TO MADERA S

WESTERN MIDGETS RETURN TO MADERA S...

8/5/2013
Only 23 points separate the top five drivers in the latest Honda USAC Western Midget standings entering this Saturday’s race at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Chad Nichols of Colma, Calif., whose father Ken sits sixth in the standings, sits atop the points with a five-point cushion over Scott Pierovich, while Dan Gundo is just 16 back, Nick Chivello is 22 in arrears and Tanner Swanson trails the leader by 23. Nichols won at Madera in May, while Chivello won in June and...more
INDIANA, ILLINOIS, CALIFORNIA & WA

INDIANA, ILLINOIS, CALIFORNIA & WA...

8/5/2013
Four states host Honda USAC Ignite Midget racing this week. Midwest pavement races are slated Friday and Saturday nights in conjunction with the Honda National Midget Series at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Ind. (Friday) and Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Ill. (Saturday). The Western series competes at Madera (Calif.) Speedway Saturday with the Honda Western Midgets also on tap, while Saturday’s Washington series continues Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway...more
2 POINTS SEPARATE DMA LEADERS ENTE

2 POINTS SEPARATE DMA LEADERS ENTE...

8/5/2013
Who will be the first two-time champion of the USAC DMA Midget Series? Or will somebody unseat point leaders Kevin Chaffee and Joe Krawiec from the top two spots in the standings after this Saturday night’s race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt? Chaffee, the defending champion, and Krawiec, the 2011 titlist, are just two points apart entering Saturday’s race. But Scott Viets is just 24 behind the leader. Amazingly, none has found victory lane in the seven 2013...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT...

8/11/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Gage Walker, 7, Walker-15.992; 2. Cooper Clouse, 14, Clouse-16.061; 3. Wil Raber, 3, Raber-16.119; 4. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire-Yager-16.121; 5. Cordy Horn, 14x, Horn-16.526; 6. Natasha Cox, 19, Cox-16.889; 7. Jack Cross, 17c, Griffith-NT. HEAT RACE: (8 laps) 1. Raber, 2. Nemire, 3. Clouse, 4. Walker, 5. Cross, 6. Horn, 7. Cox. 2:08.94 FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Cooper Clouse, 2. Wil Raber, 3. Austin Nemire, 4. Natasha Cox, 5. Cordy Horn, 6. Gage Walker,...more
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