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WILLIAMS GROVE TO HOST ANNUAL NSCH

WILLIAMS GROVE TO HOST ANNUAL NSCH...

9/27/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 27, 2012) - The Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will once again host the joint National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF)/Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) benefit auction on Saturday, September 29, at 11 a.m. The annual joint auction is free and open to the public, and will be held near the backstretch pit gate on the afternoon of the 50th annual Morgan Hughes Williams Grove National Open, sanctioned by the...more
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RA

AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RA...

9/29/2012
QUALIFYING: 1. Coleman Gulick, 14, Gulick-13.685; 2. Bryan Clauson, 7, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-13.751; 3. Damion Gardner, 71, DG-13.846; 4. Chris Windom, 20, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-13.855; 5. Thomas Meseraull, 17, McGhee-13.936; 6. Tyler Courtney, 23c, Courtney-13.984; 7. Chase Stockon, 32, Stockon-13.994; 8. Tracy Hines, 4, Hines-14.020; 9. Bobby East, 5E, East-14.038; 10. Andrew Elson, 27A, Elson-14.045; 11. Shane Cottle, 2, Epperson-14.064; 12. Logan Hupp, 9H,...more
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USAC WEST COAST “SPECIAL EVENT” SP

USAC WEST COAST “SPECIAL EVENT” SP...

9/29/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-14.667; 2. Ricky Kirkbride, 87, Van Meter-14.827; 3. Danny Faria Jr., 17V, Faria-14.866; 4. Bud Kaeding, 29, Bowman-14.876; 5. Mike Spencer, 18K, Kittle-14.914; 6. Rusty Carlile, 51, Carlile-14.930; 7. Jimmy Thompson, 3E, Eames-14.937; 8. Jesse Denome, 6, Denome-14.962; 9. Danny Sheridan, 73X, Ford-15.018; 10. Tom Hendricks, 14K, Kruseman-15.027; 11. Ryan Bernal, 73, Ford-15.028; 12. Jace Vander Weerd, 88,...more
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TERRE HAUTE, LAKE ODESSA SPRINTS N

TERRE HAUTE, LAKE ODESSA SPRINTS N...

10/1/2012
USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car campaign concludes its Midwestern activity October 12 and 14 with races at Terre Haute, Ind. and Lake Odessa, Mich. respectively. The “Jim Hurtubise Classic” is at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and I-96 Speedway hists the October 14 event. Drivers Bryan Clauson and Jon Stanbrough now trail point leader Dave Darland by just 24 and 26 points respectively after last Saturday night’s race at Lawrenceburg, Ind. Chase Stockon of...more
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USAC/CRA SO-CAL FAIR RACES SATURDA

USAC/CRA SO-CAL FAIR RACES SATURDA...

10/1/2012
It’s a good bet Mike Spencer will be up front in the closing laps of this Saturday’s AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. In 17 series races this year he’s never finished worse than fourth! That’s an astonishing accomplishment for a driver who has a history of accomplishments. He is on track to knock down his fifth consecutive series championship, another unprecedented accomplishment, and he is challenging the all-time victory record for...more
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“COTTON CLASSIC” OCTOBER 13 AT KIN

“COTTON CLASSIC” OCTOBER 13 AT KIN...

10/1/2012
The “Cotton Classic” is last on the USAC West Coast Sprint Car calendar, closing out the campaign at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. October 6. Bud Kaeding continues to pace the point standings since no points were issued for last Saturday night’s “John Jewett Memorial Billet Cup” race at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway. Richard Vander Weerd of Visalia, Calif. won the Santa Maria feature, passing Mike Spencer on lap 35 and leading the final six laps. Spencer...more
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3 NDC MARKERS UP FOR GRABS AT GOLD

3 NDC MARKERS UP FOR GRABS AT GOLD...

10/1/2012
Bryan Clauson’s pursuit of a third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship winds its way to Pontoon Beach, Ill. this weekend as the DuPont “Gold Crown Nationals” unfold at Tri-City Speedway for the USAC Mopar National Midgets. The Thursday-Friday and Saturday events each hold NDC points as drivers jockey for position in the standings. Despite being idle, Levi Jones continues to hold the number three ranking, while Dave Darland and Darren Hagen are fourth and...more
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Watch the USAC 4-Crown Nationals f

Watch the USAC 4-Crown Nationals f...

10/3/2012
FREEVIEW BROADCAST SLATED FROM 4-CROWN NATIONALS Race fans can access a FREE review of the September 22 "4-Crown Nationals" USAC event from Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio through usacracing.tv now through Thursday at 5pm. The event can be viewed free of charge by registering on USAC's website at www.usacracing.tv/usac_live.cml?cmd=register. Covered are the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Championship, USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car and USAC Mopar National Midget races at...more
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A Golden Opportunity: Tracy Hines

A Golden Opportunity: Tracy Hines...

10/3/2012
New Castle, Ind.—Oct. 3, 2012— Each year Tracy Hines circles a few select midget races on his calendar. A couple have historic significance and prestige, while others are high-paying events. The Gold Crown Midget Nationals at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill., has elements of both. While in just its fourth edition, the event is quickly becoming a must-see late season event for midget fans from coast-to-coast, and the three-day contest also pays ones of the...more
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National Breast Cancer Awareness M

National Breast Cancer Awareness M...

10/4/2012
(Oxnard CA, Noel Dawson, October 2nd) During the month of October, Ventura Raceway will join with Ribbons Of life to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer afflicts hundreds of thousands of women worldwide and over 500 are diagnosed in Ventura County each year. Breast cancer hit close to home at Ventura Raceway earlier this year with Scorer Cindy Addison’s diagnosis. First as a driver and now as an assistant scorer, Cindy has been an...more
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Walt Branco Memorial Goes to Ensig

Walt Branco Memorial Goes to Ensig...

10/6/2012
Give the kid some motivation and watch him go. Ocean Speedway threw out the biggest purse of their 2012 Wingless Sprint Car season last night, and 23 year old Sebastopol resident Geoff Ensign, as they say in racing, was on kill. Knowing the big money was on the line, The Human Highlight Reel stepped up and walked away with the cash at the Walt Branco Memorial at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Drawing the outside second row for his heat, Ensign, driving the VanLare...more
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AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT RACE RESULT

AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT RACE RESULT...

10/6/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-16.411; 2. Danny Sheridan, 73x, Ford-16.649; 3. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-16.723; 4. Ryan Bernal, 73, Ford-16.804; 5. David Cardey, 92, Sertich-16.844; 6. Rickie Gaunt, 66, Miller-16.855; 7. Nic Faas, 4, Alexander-16.889; 8. Rip Williams, 3, Jory-16.980; 9. Cory Kruseman, 7, Priestley-17.016; 10. David Bezio, 37X, Bezio-17.176; 11. Johnny Bluntach, 58, Bluntach-17.187; 12. Charles Davis Jr., 4G, Cook-17.233; 13....more
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“JIM HURTUBISE CLASSIC” FRIDAY AT

“JIM HURTUBISE CLASSIC” FRIDAY AT...

10/8/2012
Only 26 points separate the top three drivers in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car standings going into this weekend’s final Midwest outings before the series ventures West for four races to settle the championship. Friday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” begins two nights of USAC racing at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track, with the “Sumar Classic 100” USAC TRAXXAS Silver Crown finale on Saturday. Sunday’s race at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich. signaled the...more
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CRA JOINS NATIONAL SPRINTS AT CANY

CRA JOINS NATIONAL SPRINTS AT CANY...

10/8/2012
The Parker Stores “Hall of Fame” race is next on the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car schedule, slated October 26-27 at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. The event also offers AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series points and will attract drivers and cars from both series. Nic Faas of Huntington Beach, Calif. vaulted back to second in the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint points Saturday, winning the 30-lap Southern California Fair race at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Faas...more
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“COTTON CLASSIC” WEST COAST FINA

“COTTON CLASSIC” WEST COAST FINA...

10/8/2012
This Saturday’s “Cotton Classic” concludes the 2012 USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series as Bud Kaeding puts the finishing touches on the championship at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. Kaeding, of Campbell, Calif., will land his fifth overall USAC title, holding a 125-point margin over Ryan Bernal entering the finale. Markus Niemela, however, trails Bernal by only six points in the latest tally. Kaeding has a pair of feature wins already this year at Kings, while...more
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2 TERRE HAUTES & A LAKE ODESSA NEX

2 TERRE HAUTES & A LAKE ODESSA NEX...

10/8/2012
Three races will impact the 2012 USAC National Drivers Championship this weekend in the final races of the Midwestern calendar. The Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track hosts Friday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” AMSOIL National Sprint race and Saturday night’s TRAXXAS Silver Crown finale, while I-96 Speedway is Sunday’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car venue. Bryan Clauson and Tracy Hines continue to hold down the top two spots in the NDC standings, while Dave Darland vaulted...more
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Douglass Doubles Up At Ventura

Douglass Doubles Up At Ventura

10/8/2012
(Oxnard, CA, Cliff Morgan, October 7) The 2012 VRA Midget Season came to an end Saturday night with Cody Swanson taking his first VRA Midget Championship. Swanson had to watch the finish of the race from the sidelines as his midget suffered mechanical problems causing him to drop out at lap 17. He had sufficient points to clinch the championship over Greg Edenholm. The main event was won by Bruce Douglass who had earlier won the VRA Senior main event as well. ...more
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Three Races for Tracy Hines in Thr

Three Races for Tracy Hines in Thr...

10/11/2012
New Castle, Ind.—Oct. 11, 2012— Once the calendar reaches October, races in the Midwest are usually few and far between for short track open wheel drivers. That’s not the case this year as a handful of events still remain over the next two weekends. For Tracy Hines, first up is a trio of USAC races this weekend in Indiana and Michigan over a three-day stretch. Hines opens the weekend with the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series on Friday, Oct. 12, with the running...more
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RA

AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RA...

10/12/2012
QUALIFYING: 1. Braylon Fitzpatrick, 3, Fitzpatrick-19.280; 2. Damion Gardner, 71, DG-19.402; 3. Kurt Gross, 1x, Gross-19.535; 4. Bryan Clauson, 7, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-19.697; 5. Tracy Hines, 4, Hines-19.727; 6. Chase Stockon, 32, Stockon-19.746; 7. Coleman Gulick, 14, Gulick-19.828; 8. Jerry Coons, Jr., 71P, Phillips-19.886; 9. Jon Stanbrough, 21x, Leer-19.887; 10. Kevin Thomas, Jr., 69, Dynamics-19.924; 11. Dave Darland, 11, Walker-19.978; 12. Blake Fitzpatrick,...more
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SUNDAY'S I-96 SPRINT CANCELLED DUE

SUNDAY'S I-96 SPRINT CANCELLED DUE...

10/13/2012
Lake Odessa, MI........Sunday's AMSOIL USAC Sprint Car race at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich. has been cancelled due to adverse weather and expected heavy rains. The 2012 AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series now moves to the October 26-27 Parker Stores "Hall of Fame" event at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. USAC and I-96 officials are already planned for the 2013 racing season and information on a date next year will be released when firm.
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USAC WEST COAST SPRINT RACE RESULT

USAC WEST COAST SPRINT RACE RESULT...

10/13/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ryan Bernal, 73, Ford-15.528; 2. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-15.810; 3. Andy Forsberg, 92, Forsberg-15.939; 4. Shane Golobic, 29, Bowman-16.064; 5. Austin Liggett, 83, Liggett-16.155; 6. Don Gansen, 7G, Gansen-16.195; 7. Peter Murphy, 11, Iturriria-16.196; 8. Jace Vander Weerd, 88, Vander Weerd-16.212; 9. Rusty Carlile, 51, Carlile-16.264; 10. Tyler Dolacki, 18X, Dolacki-16.337; 11. Ricky Kirkbride, 87, Van Meter-16.384; 12. Chris Ennis,...more
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SPRINTS HEAD FOR ARIZONA FOR OCT.

SPRINTS HEAD FOR ARIZONA FOR OCT....

10/15/2012
Dave Darland’s AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car lead stands at 23 points as the series heads west for its final four races. Darland finished fifth in Friday’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and leads Bryan Clauson and Jon Stanbrough in the latest tally going into the October 26-27 Parker Stores Hall of Fame events at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Chase Stockon of Sullivan, Ind. captured the Terre Haute and rains forced...more
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WEST COAST TITLE TO KAEDING; BERNA

WEST COAST TITLE TO KAEDING; BERNA...

10/15/2012
Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. is now a five-time USAC driving champion. He emerged with the 2012 USAC West Coast Sprint Car crown despite being absent from the series finale Saturday at Hanford, Calif. The title followed Kaeding’s three Silver Crown titles and his Western Sprint title as he finished with a 51-point margin over runner-up Ryan Bernal. Bernal, of Hollister, Calif., won Saturday’s “Cotton Classic” finale at Kings Speedway, passing Richard Vander Weerd on...more
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NDC POINTS EYE PEORIA SPRINTS OCTO

NDC POINTS EYE PEORIA SPRINTS OCTO...

10/15/2012
Bryan Clauson’s bid for a third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship is on hold until the AMSOIL National Sprint Car races at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. October 26-27. Clauson has a 71-point lead over Tracy Hines after last week’s races at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Hines had a fourth and fifth at Terre Haute, while Clauson had a pair of sixths. Third-ranking NDC driver Dave Darland posted a fifth and 12th in the two USAC Terre Haute...more
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ATON ACES ADOBE CUP STUDIES AT PET

ATON ACES ADOBE CUP STUDIES AT PET...

10/15/2012
Petaluma, CA, 10/13/12 Billy Aton has been racing part time over the last few years, as being a full time student will do that to a youngster, but when the 22 year old Benicia resident breaks away from his studies at the California Maritime Academy, the results come pouring in. Already a winner of upwards of 50 main events on dirt starting in outlaw karts and 600 micro sprints, the Mechanical Engineering student Aton added another victory to his long list of...more
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  • Ron Lingron on Oct 15, 2012
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APPEALS PANEL RESCINDS LEVI JONES

APPEALS PANEL RESCINDS LEVI JONES...

10/18/2012
The Chief Judge of the USAC Court of Appeals has rescinded the penalties assessed to driver Levi Jones and car entrant Tony Stewart Racing as a result of an incident arising from the August 25 “Sprint Car Smackdown” USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car race at Kokomo, Ind. which also involved driver Jon Stanbrough. The appeal held October 17 and chaired by Chief Appellate Judge Jeff Stoops dealt with penalties originally assessed according to guidelines of USAC competition...more
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THE HURRICANE WILL NOT BE BLOWING

THE HURRICANE WILL NOT BE BLOWING...

10/19/2012
We all know it is impossible to be in two places at once. This is the situation “The Hurricane” Randy Hannagan finds himself in this weekend. Therefore, we regret to announce he won't be making his annual trip to Tulare, California to run the Trophy Cup this weekend, which is one of the richest 360 races in the country. The reason the California native will not be at the race is bitter sweet. Randy won the NRA Sprint Invader Championship for the second year in a row,...more
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Deskins Edges Davis for Canyon Vic

Deskins Edges Davis for Canyon Vic...

10/20/2012
Bryan Hulbert - Peoria, Arizona (October 19, 2012) Advancing from the fourth spot, Shon Deskins made things thrilling on night one of the Southwest Championships at the Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona. Taking advantage of a bobble on the part of Charles Davis Jr. on the final lap, the No. 20 of Deskins manipulated the inside line on Davis, turning the final lap of the night’s feature event into a drag race with Deskins narrowly edging Charles Davis Jr. for the...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 20, 2012
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Ziehl Takes Top Honors at Canyon

Ziehl Takes Top Honors at Canyon

10/21/2012
Bryan Hulbert - Peoria, Arizona (October 20, 2012) Bettering his performance from Friday night at the Canyon Speedway Park, Rick Ziehl came from third to capture the win with the ASCS Canyon Region Saturday night. Ziehl raced to victor ahead of current ASCS Canyon Region point’s leader Charles Davis Jr., with R.J. Johnson third. Shon Deskins, who took the win Friday night, settled for forth with fourteenth starting Mike Martin rounding out the top five. Bruce St. James...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 21, 2012
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SPENCER TRACING DOWN USAC HISTORY

SPENCER TRACING DOWN USAC HISTORY...

10/23/2012
Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. is on the verge of USAC immortality. Only 14 drivers, of the 301 prior to 2012 who have won USAC driving titles, own five or more. Mike is in the stretch run of a fifth straight championship in a single series this weekend as he pursues the 2012 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car crown. Nobody previoius has ever strung together five straight in a single USAC series – EVER. He holds a 323-point lead over Nic Faas in the current standings. With...more
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Tracy Hines Hits the Desert for a

Tracy Hines Hits the Desert for a...

10/25/2012
New Castle, Ind.—Oct. 25, 2012— Arizona used to be a haven of sprint car racing, at the beginning and end of each season, as drivers from the Midwest would escape the cold by heading to the desert. That trend slowly began to disappear in recent years, but officials at Canyon Raceway Park in Peoria, Ariz., have been working hard to resurrect the tradition. Tracy Hines has done his part to support the efforts at Canyon as he raced in the Hall of Fame Classic last year,...more
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MUSEUM-BENEFIT EAGLE/OTT RAFFLE CA

MUSEUM-BENEFIT EAGLE/OTT RAFFLE CA...

10/26/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 26, 2012) – Following this weekend’s 25th annual Short Track Nationals in Little Rock, Arkansas, museum special events coordinator David Herrmann now heads east to the sixth annual Peak Motor Oil World of Outlaws (WoO) World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with the National Sprint Car Museum’s raffle sprint car. The Eagle Motorsports sprinter with its state-of-the-art 410-cubic-inch Don Ott Racing Engines powerplant will be on display on...more
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL & USAC/CRA SP

AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL & USAC/CRA SP...

10/26/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-13.545; 2. Hunter Schuerenberg, 35, Byrum-13.583; 3. Damion Gardner, 71, DG-13.703; 4. Robert Ballou, 81, MPHG-13.719; 5. Bryan Clauson, 7, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-13.739; 6. Dave Darland, 11, Walker-13.783; 7. Kevin Thomas Jr., 9k, Black Jack-13.854; 8. Thomas Meseraull, 5x, Baldwin-13.914; 9. Tracy Hines, 4, Hines-13.931; 10. Nic Faas, 4x, Alexander-13.966; 11. Josh Hodges, 74x, Hodges-13.984; 12. Brody Roa, 91R,...more
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Unofficial Results for October 27t

Unofficial Results for October 27t...

10/28/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 10/27/2012 VRA Sprint Cars Race #11 10/27/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Greg Alexander, Gardena, 30 Laps; 2. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 3. Don Gansen, San Bernardino, 30 Laps; 4. Justin Kierce, Reseda, 30 Laps; 5. Jeremy Ellertson, Lawndale, 30 Laps; 6. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 7. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 30 Laps; 8. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 30 Laps; 9. Tom Hendricks, Simi Valley, 30 Laps; 10. Zach Sawyers,...more
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL & USAC/CRA SP

AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL & USAC/CRA SP...

10/27/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryan Clauson, 7, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-13.418; 2. Dave Darland, 11, Walker-13.535; 3. Damion Gardner, 71, DG-13.542; 4. Hunter Schuerenberg, 35, Byrum-13.595; 5. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-13.686; 6. Chase Stockon, 32, Stockon-13.736; 7. Charles Davis Jr., 4G, Cook-13.778; 8. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-13.808; 9. Kevin Thomas Jr., 9k, Black Jack-13.811; 10. Rip Williams, 3, Jory-13.861; 11. Robert Ballou, 81, MPHG-13.896; 12. Mike Martin, 16,...more
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A Pair of Top-10 Finishes for Trac

A Pair of Top-10 Finishes for Trac...

10/28/2012
New Castle, Ind.—Oct. 28, 2012— Consistency has been a key element for Tracy Hines this season with the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series. He continued that trend over the weekend as he finished among the Top-10 in each of the two nights of the Parker Store Hall of Fame Classic at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Hines opened the two-night event at the track located just outside of Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 26, with a sixth-place finish aboard the MP...more
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NDC SHIFTS TO BUDWEISER OVAL NATIO

NDC SHIFTS TO BUDWEISER OVAL NATIO...

10/29/2012
Bryan Clauson is five races away from locking down his third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship. The Noblesville, Ind. driver has a huge 75-point lead over Tracy Hines entering the final events, which include this weekend’s “Budweiser Oval Nationals” Sprint races at Perris, Calif., the November 9-10 National Midget races at Peoria, Ariz. and the season-ending November 22 “Turkey Night Grand Prix” Midget race at Perris. Only one “top-10” change was effected...more
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PERRIS’ “BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS”

PERRIS’ “BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS”...

10/29/2012
AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car title hopefuls Bryan Clauson, Dave Darland and Jon Stanbrough will square off this weekend for the championship in the 17th annual “Budweiser Oval Nationals” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Mike Spencer’s unprecedented fifth consecutive AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car crown is an anti-climax with his unsurmountable lead over Nic Faas going into the Friday-Saturday events at the PAS, but the three-way National point race is another...more
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Alexander Goes 2 for 2 With New Ca

Alexander Goes 2 for 2 With New Ca...

10/29/2012
(Oxnard, CA, October 28, Cliff Morgan) Saturday night October 27, saw 23 VRA 360 Sprint Cars signed into the pits for another night of close hard fought, exciting racing action. Greg Alexander once again dominated the night finishing second in his heat and winning the 30 lap feature. He took the lead from his pole position starting spot and was never headed. He was followed across the line by Brian Camarillo, Don Gansen, Justin Kierce and Jeremy Ellertson. This...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Oct 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/29/2012
Tags: Greg Alexander, Ventura Raceway, Non-Winged Sprints
The Western World: The Championshi

The Western World: The Championshi...

10/31/2012
Bryan Hulbert - Tulsa, Oklahoma (October 31, 2012) For Sprint Car fans the Western World is a perfect balance of Wing and Traditional Sprint Car racing. With its offering of three days, the 45th annual FVP Western World Championships presented by Sands Chevrolet represents the culmination of championships for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV National Tour, ASCS Canyon Region, and ASCS Southwest Region. Originally a Traditional Sprint Car...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 31, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/31/2012
Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Tracy Hines Concludes 2012 USAC Sp

Tracy Hines Concludes 2012 USAC Sp...

11/1/2012
New Castle, Ind.—Nov. 1, 2012— There’s just something about half-mile tracks that have agreed with Tracy Hines and his sprint car program this season, especially down the stretch. Following a win during the 4-Crown Nationals at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio and a fourth-place showing in the Jim Hurtubise Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track in his home state of Indiana, Hines will make two more starts in a sprint car at a half-mile this weekend in California at...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 01, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/1/2012
Tags: Tracy Hines, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
R.J. Johnson Shines at Arizona Spe

R.J. Johnson Shines at Arizona Spe...

11/4/2012
Bryan Hulbert - Queen Creek, Arizona (November 3, 2012) Nine times in 2012 R.J. Johnson has stood on the podium with the ASCS Canyon Region only to have the top step elude him. In the ASCS Canyon Region’s final outing before the 45th annual FVP Western World Championships presented by Sands Chevrolet, fortune smiled on Johnson with a last corner pass to grab his first triumph of the 2012 season at the Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona. Fielding the BG Products...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 04, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/4/2012
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Arizona Speedway, ASCS Canyon Regional
Moama Report

Moama Report

11/3/2012
Saturday night seen Steve Caunt tackle the fast big straights of Moama NSW right on the border of Victoria. In Hotlap Session 5 Steve went out and tore around the sandy rough surface and recorded a top 5 time. 1 V77 Darren Mollyux 14.315 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.315 2 V17 Dennis Jones 14.466 -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.466 -.--- -.--- 3 V26 Nick Lacey 14.467 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.467 -.--- 4 V70 John Vogels 14.478 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.478 -.--- 5 N9 Steve...more
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  • steve caunt on Nov 04, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/3/2012
Tags: Steve Caunt, Heartland Raceway, SCCA Australian TITLE
USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL & CRA SPRINT

USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL & CRA SPRINT...

11/2/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-15.891; 2. Dave Darland, 11, Walker-15.933; 3. Nic Faas, 4x, Alexander-16.025; 4. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-16.112; 5. Bryan Clauson, 7, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-16.164; 6. Thomas Meseraull, 5x, Baldwin-16.172; 7. Tracy Hines, 4, Hines-16.174; 8. Jon Stanbrough, 21x, Leer-16.222; 9. Chris Windom, 20, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-16.229; 10. Robert Ballou, 81, MPHG-16.254; 11. Hunter Schuerenberg, 35, Byrum-16.265;...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 05, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/2/2012
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL & CRA SPRINT

USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL & CRA SPRINT...

11/3/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: (Minus top-6 Friday points – no points) 1. Hunter Schuerenberg, 35, Byrum-16.020; 2. Chris Windom, 20, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-16.150; 3. Ronnie Gardner, 18, Kittle-16.189; 4. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-16.205; 5. Austin Williams, 2, Jory-16.218; 6. Damion Gardner, 71, DG-16.229; 7. Thomas Meseraull, 5x, Baldwin-16.276; 8. Rickie Gaunt, 66, Miller-16.305; 9. Wes McIntyre, 5, Baldwin-16.324; 10. Ryan Bernal, 73, Ford-16.332; 11. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 05, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/3/2012
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
CLAUSON BEATS DARLAND BY 5 FOR AMS

CLAUSON BEATS DARLAND BY 5 FOR AMS...

11/5/2012
Bryan Clauson and Mike Spencer completed 2012 USAC driving championships Saturday night as the 17th “Budwesier Oval Nationals” concluded its two-night AMSOIL Sprint Car campaign at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Clauson, of Noblesville, became the youngest USAC National Sprint Car Champion in history at age 23, winning Friday’s 30-lap Perris prelim and finishing sixth in Saturday night’s 40-lap finale. He edged Dave Darland by just five points for the crown after...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 05, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/5/2012
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway
2 MIDGETS AT CANYON THIS WEEKEND O

2 MIDGETS AT CANYON THIS WEEKEND O...

11/5/2012
Only three USAC National races remain on the 2012 calendar and two are scheduled this weekend when the “Western Classic” unfolds for the USAC Mopar National Midget Series at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Newly-crowned USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Champion Bryan Clauson continues his drive to a third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship, holding a 74-point margin over Tracy Hines entering this weekend’s races. Dave Darland, the idle Levi Jones and...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 05, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/5/2012
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Silver Crown
MUSEUM TO HOST FINAL 'SPRINT CAR 1

MUSEUM TO HOST FINAL 'SPRINT CAR 1...

11/5/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 5, 2012) - The final “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series program of 2012 will take place on Thursday, November 15, with “An Evening with Robert Lawton.” The free and open-to-the-public program will be held on the National Sprint Car Museum’s second floor and it will begin at 7 p.m. Since the early 1980’s, Robert Lawton has promoted the Boone Speedway in Iowa, which is home to the ultra-successful International Motor Contest Association...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 06, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/5/2012
Tags: Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
A Familiar Setting: Tracy Hines Ba

A Familiar Setting: Tracy Hines Ba...

11/7/2012
New Castle, Ind.—Nov 7, 2012— It would be pretty difficult to find a Midwest-based driver competing in the Western Classic this week at Canyon Speedway Park in Arizona that has turned more laps at the three-eighths-mile in 2012 than Tracy Hines. After opening his outdoor season at the end of January with six rounds of sprint car racing at the venue located just outside of Phoenix, he returned two weeks ago for another pair of events in a sprinter. This week, he’ll head...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 07, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/7/2012
Tags: Tracy Hines, Non-Winged Sprints
WORLD SPEED RECORDS RATIFIED BY US

WORLD SPEED RECORDS RATIFIED BY US...

11/9/2012
USAC World Record Run Chief Steward David Petrali has received ratification from FIA recognizing World Speed Records established during September at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. George Poteet, piloting the Poteet & Main “Speed Demon” Streamliner during the Mike Cook Shootout September 17, set new FIA International Category A, Group 1, Class 10 records in the kilometer and mile distances by averaging the following speeds: 439.562 mph and 707.408 kph in the...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 09, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/9/2012
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
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