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Felker Wins Best Appearing Car and

Felker Wins Best Appearing Car and...

11/5/2013
Inside Line Promotions – CARL JUNCTION, Mo. (Nov. 5, 2013) – Andrew Felker has spent the past couple of weeks running around. While the team hasn’t competed since the middle of October, they have remained busy. “We’re putting together a new car, getting it ready for DuQuoin and the Chili Bowl,” he said. “We’re just finishing up all the motors and getting everything together to hit the road next Wednesday.” The fresh car will also serve as a backup option when the team...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Nov 11, 2013
  • Article Date: 11/5/2013
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Western World Entries Rolling In!

Western World Entries Rolling In!

11/11/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 8, 2013) – With entries pouring in daily, the Western World looks to be bigger and better than ever. A total of approximately 80 cars will converge upon Peoria, Arizona’s 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval for next week’s 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by the Racers Advantage Store. Set for next Thursday through Saturday, November 14-16, after a Wednesday night practice session, the...more
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USAC HPD WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)

USAC HPD WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)...

11/9/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Lamb, 5a, Ankrum-14.838; 2. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-14.934; 3. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.046, 4. Tyler Ankrum, 7a, Ankrum-15.210; 5. Bryant Dawson, 99, Clark-15.277; 6. Christine Breckenridge, 28, Breckenridge-15.659; 7. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-15.890. FEATURE: (30 Laps) 1. Chris Lamb, 2. Tyler Ankrum, 3. Jarid Blondel, 4. Bryant Dawson, 5. Michael Fanelli, 6. Christine Breckenridge, 7. Shawn Buckley. NT FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps...more
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Western World Championships this W

Western World Championships this W...

11/11/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 11, 2013) – With the anticipation reaching a fever pitch, it’s finally here. Western World week is upon as the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store takes place at Canyon Speedway Park this weekend. While a potential $20,000 payday awaits one of the many Midget and Sprint Car entries for the event that takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday atop the 1/3-mile clay oval,...more
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BELL, GARDNER HOPE TO EXTEND MIDGE

BELL, GARDNER HOPE TO EXTEND MIDGE...

11/11/2013
Honda USAC Midget Series point leaders Christopher Bell (National) and Ronnie Gardner (Western) will be out to protect their 2013 series point leads this weekend when the two series combine for part of Canyon Speedway Park’s 46th “Western World Championships” in Peoria, Ariz. Bell, of Norman, Okla., is a National series rookie but has stormed to a 106-point lead over Bryan Clauson on the strength of five victories and five other podium finishes in 16 starts aboard the...more
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WESTERN IGNITE FINALE SATURDAY AT

WESTERN IGNITE FINALE SATURDAY AT...

11/11/2013
The 2013 HPD USAC Western Ignite Pavement series concludes this coming Saturday night at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring and drivers Bryant Dawson and Jarid Blondel are set to put a cap on respective 2013 championships. Blondel sits atop the Western overall standings while Dawson is the leader in the Western Pavement points entering the season finale. Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. captured last Saturday night’s 30-lapper at Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu...more
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Felker Headed to His First Western

Felker Headed to His First Western...

11/12/2013
Inside Line Promotions – CARL JUNCTION, Mo. (Nov. 12, 2013) – Andrew Felker has one final day to prepare before departing for his longest road trip of the season. Felker and his team leave on Wednesday toward the West Coast to wrap up the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series with a pair of events this month, beginning on Thursday with the 46th edition of the three-day Western World Championships at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. “Hopefully it will be a late...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Nov 12, 2013
  • Article Date: 11/12/2013
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Tulsa Shootout Entries push past 2

Tulsa Shootout Entries push past 2...

11/13/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (November 13, 2013) So what holiday are you looking forward to? While most of North America is getting ready for any variety of days that usually involves food, gifts, parades, and Football; the world of Micro Sprint Car racing know no other holiday but the Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout. With entries pushing to 268, a collection of 147 drivers representing 17 states have cast their name into the pool of Golden Driller hopefuls in the...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 13, 2013
  • Article Date: 11/13/2013
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Chili Bowl Entries trickling into

Chili Bowl Entries trickling into...

11/13/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (November 13, 2013) While the countdown to the next Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, for some, begins the second the checkered flag falls on Saturday’s A-Feature, the reality of the world’s biggest indoor Midget race closing in begins as the first entry forms arrive at the Chili Bowl office. Sent out just over a week ago, it only took a couple days for the first entry forms to begin coming back. The first to arrive;...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 13, 2013
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The Western World Championships Ta

The Western World Championships Ta...

11/14/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Nov. 13, 2013— The Western World Championships have been around for over 40 years, and while sprint cars have always been the mainstay on the bill for the event, what type of sprinters has varied over the years. This year, it will be non-wing 360s, paired with midgets. Tracy Hines is a past winner of the historic event and looks to continue to add to his success at Canyon Speedway Park, in Peoria, Ariz., during the event this week. Hines will pilot...more
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Back in Action: Taylor Ferns Heads

Back in Action: Taylor Ferns Heads...

11/14/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Nov. 13, 2013 — It’s been over a month since Taylor Ferns last raced, and she is chomping at the bit to return to the track. That wait will come to an end this week as she travels to the desert of the southwest to compete in the famed Western World Championships at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz., with the Honda USAC National Midget Series Dirt Championship. The midget portion of the Western World Championships for the Honda USAC National...more
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Longhorn Shootout Special Group Ra

Longhorn Shootout Special Group Ra...

12/4/2013
We would like to invite your group to attend the upcoming Longhorn Shootout that will be held on Friday, December 6th, 2013 and Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at the Mesquite Arena! The Longhorn Shootout is an indoor, open wheel dirt track race that features many of the top Midget, Mini-Sprint and Go-Kart drivers from throughout the region. Over 280 teams competed in the Shootout in 2012, and another huge field is expected this year. The minimum number of people in your...more
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  • Cathy Lorenz on Nov 14, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/4/2013
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USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET

USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET...

11/15/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-13.874; 2. Brady Bacon, 99, Bacon-13.893; 3. Darren Hagen, 56, 5IVE-6IX-13.910; 4. Rico Abreu, 67k, Kunz-14.010; 5. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz-14.011; 6. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.084; 7. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C& A-14.097; 8. Dave Darland, 73, Ford-14.129; 9. Tanner Thorson, 67, Kunz-14.145; 10. R.J. Johnson, 51, Martin-14.147; 11. Ronnie Gardner, 68, Six-Eight-14.164; 12. Bryan Clauson, 39,...more
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Johnson and Bell Top Western World

Johnson and Bell Top Western World...

11/15/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 14, 2013) – R.J. Johnson and Christopher Bell took top honors as the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store kicked off Thursday night atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. While Johnson fought off several challengers en route to wiring the field in the 30-lap USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature event, Bell took advantage of a miscue by stablemate...more
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USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET

USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET...

11/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-14.218; 2. Brady Bacon, 99, Ronk-14.220; 3. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.229; 4. Darren Hagen, 56, Hmiel-14.266; 5. Dave Darland, 73, Ford-14.297; 6. Chris Windom, 3, RFMS-14.300; 7. Rico Abreu, 67K, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.361; 8. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.393; 9. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-14.404; 10. Jerry Coons, Jr., 3F, RFMS-14.421; 11. Tanner Thorson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.434; 12. Tracy Hines, 24,...more
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Clauson and Hagen Take Friday West

Clauson and Hagen Take Friday West...

11/17/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 15, 2013) – Bryan Clauson and Darren Hagen stepped to the forefront during the second night of preliminary action at the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store by taking Friday night feature wins atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. Clauson led all the way to take Friday’s USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car honors while Hagen topped a hotly-contested...more
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Western World Saturday Lineups Set

Western World Saturday Lineups Set...

11/17/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 16, 2013) – Two full nights of intense Sprint Car and Midget competition atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval have set the stage for Saturday night’s 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store finale. Eight drivers have locked into both the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car and Honda USAC National Midget feature events with the balance of the WWC feature...more
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USAC HPD WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)

USAC HPD WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)...

11/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Christine Breckenridge, 26B, Breckenridge-15.362; 2. Bryant Dawson, 99, Dawson-15.418; 3. Tyler Ankrum, 7a, Ankrum-15.475; 4. Chris Lamb, 11, Ankrum-15.481; 5. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-15.482; 6. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-15.528; 7. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-15.568; 8 Jim Waters, 24, Waters-15.585; 9. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.677; 10. Ron Hazelton, 32, Hazelton-15.911; 11. Jamie Belfiore, 11, Belfiore-16.009; 12. Marina Turner, 98t,...more
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USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET

USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET...

11/17/2013
FIRST HEAT : (8 laps) 1. Tanner Thorson (67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 2. Shannon McQueen (7, McQueen), 3. Parker Price-Miller (9P, Ronk), 4. Taylor Ferns (55, Ferns), 5. Jake Swanson (05, Van Dyne/Swanson), 6. Dalton Armstrong (7A, C&A), 7. Rick Shuman (22, Shuman), 8. Stevie Sussex (1AZ, Sussex). SECOND HEAT : (8 laps) 1. Tyler Thomas (91T, Thomas), 2. Nick Drake (55x, Cline), 3. Brad Kuhn (10, Cook), 4. Chris Windom (3, RFMS), 5. Jerry Coons, Jr. (3F, RFMS), 6. Trey...more
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Clauson Cashes in on $20K Western

Clauson Cashes in on $20K Western...

11/17/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 16, 2013) – The 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store proved to be a profitable venture for Bryan Clauson as he raked in $20,000 by winning both the Sprint Car and Midget main events to wrap up the event at Canyon Speedway Park on Saturday night. And he did it in the most dramatic of fashions with a last-corner pass in the Midget feature that netted the $5,000 bonus courtesy...more
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Tracy Hines Earns a Pair of Top-Fi

Tracy Hines Earns a Pair of Top-Fi...

11/17/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Nov. 17, 2013— Racing in both the midget and sprint car portions of the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by the Racers Advantage Store at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz., afforded Tracy Hines twice as many laps on the racy one-third-mile, and the ability to try a few different combinations and lines to prepare for the final night. That plan of attack helped the veteran driver finish fourth in the main event for...more
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WESTERN MIDGETS AT COCOPAH THIS WE

WESTERN MIDGETS AT COCOPAH THIS WE...

11/18/2013
The 2013 Honda USAC Western Midget Series heads for its penultimate round this weekend as it visits Cocopah Speedway in Yuma, Ariz. Complete events are slated Friday and Saturday as Norco, Calif.'s Ronnie Gardner continues his drive to his first USAC driving title. Gardner landed a ninth-place finish in last Saturday's "Western World Championships" National/Western feature at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. and emerged with an insurmountable 320-point lead over...more
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BLONDEL, DAWSON CLAIM WESTERN IGNI

BLONDEL, DAWSON CLAIM WESTERN IGNI...

11/18/2013
Jarid Blondel and Bryant Dawson claimed 2013 USAC HPD Western Ignite championships Saturday at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring. Blondel, of Orange, Calif., is the Western overall Ignite king, while Dawson, of Phoenix, Ariz., is the Western Pavement champ. Dawson finished second and Blondel eighth in Saturday's 30-lap LVMS finale behind Los Banos, Calif. driver Cody Jessop, who earned his initial series victory. Jessop passed Dawson on lap 23 and led the...more
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Felker Rebounds for Top 10 During

Felker Rebounds for Top 10 During...

11/19/2013
Inside Line Promotions – PEORIA, Ariz. (Nov. 19, 2013) – The 46th edition of the Western World Championships wasn’t kind to Andrew Felker. Felker overcame tough luck to record a pair of 15th-place results during the first two nights of the three-day Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series event before scoring a top 10 during the finale at Canyon Speedway Park on Saturday. “I was definitely disappointed with how the whole week turned out, but I was happy to survive the...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Nov 19, 2013
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Chili Bowl PPV live on Racinboys.c

Chili Bowl PPV live on Racinboys.c...

11/20/2013
Kirk Elliot - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 19, 2013) -- Year 2014 begins a new chapter in the history of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire. For the first time, race fans worldwide not able to attend this prestigious event will now be able to watch five days of Chili Bowl preliminary racing plus all four days of the Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout on RacinBoys.com. Entering its ninth year as the live internet home of the Chili Bowl,...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 20, 2013
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Thomas Rallies for Seventh-Place R

Thomas Rallies for Seventh-Place R...

11/21/2013
(Photo by BGHphotosonline.com) Inside Line Promotions – PEORIA, Ariz. (Nov. 21, 2013) – Tyler Thomas progressed throughout his debut at the famed Western World Championships last weekend. Thomas scored a seventh-place result during Saturday’s finale at the 46th edition of the premier Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series event at Canyon Speedway Park. “I’m very pleased with the end result on Saturday,” he said. “The qualifying is the biggest thing I struggle with. I...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Nov 21, 2013
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YUMA MIDGET RACE WEEKEND RAINED OU

YUMA MIDGET RACE WEEKEND RAINED OU...

11/22/2013
Rain has forced cancellation of this weekend's Honda USAC Western Midget races at Cocopah Speedway in Yuma, Ariz. The Honda National and Western Midgets now focus on next Thursday night's 73rd "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. The 98-lap race concludes USAC's 2013 racing campaign. 2013 HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET STANDINGS: 1-Christopher Bell-1,088; 2-Bryan Clauson-971; 3-Darren Hagen-908; 4-Tracy Hines-889; 5-Rico Abreu-834; 6-Jerry...more
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TRIPP "GRAND MARSHAL" FOR THURSDAY

TRIPP "GRAND MARSHAL" FOR THURSDAY...

11/22/2013
An 80-year-old motorsports tradition unfolds next Thursday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway as the 73rd running of the "Turkey Night Grand Prix" showcases USAC's Honda National and Western Midget series in the 2013 season finale. In fitting tribute to the winningest USAC Midget driver of all time, Ron "Sleepy" Tripp of Costa Mesa, Calif. will serve as the event's Grand Marshal. Twice a USAC National champion, Tripp added seven Western titles to his resume, which...more
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INDY’s NCAA HALL OF CHAMPIONS TO H

INDY’s NCAA HALL OF CHAMPIONS TO H...

11/25/2013
The NCAA Hall of Champions and its environs in Indianapolis, Ind., will serve as the venue for USAC’s Annual HPD Ignite and Honda .25 Midget “Showcase of Champions” on Saturday, November 14. Champions of USAC’s 2013 developmental racing series will be honored and receive their distinctive awards at one of America’s highest profile sports facilities. Originally scheduled at another nearby location, the event needed more space and therefore the venue change. Interactive...more
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Thomas Tackles 73rd annual Turkey

Thomas Tackles 73rd annual Turkey...

11/25/2013
(Photo by Mike Howard Photos) Inside Line Promotions – PERRIS, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2013) – The western excursion for Tyler Thomas ends on Thursday. Thomas will make his debut at the 73rd annual Turkey Night Grand Prix with the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series on Thanksgiving night at Perris Auto Speedway. “I know it’s a bigger track than I normally run,” he said. “I’ve always heard great things about it. I’m really excited to experience it and experience my first...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Nov 25, 2013
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USAC SEASON CONCLUDES THURSDAY AT

USAC SEASON CONCLUDES THURSDAY AT...

11/26/2013
Thursday night’s 73rd “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway concludes the 2013 USAC racing season. Drivers Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. are poised to celebrate Honda championships. Bell leads the National Dirt standings and Gardner leads the Western points. The titles would be the first for both. Thursday’s 98-lap race continues a tradition begun in 1934 and spanning a variety of southern California...more
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Felker Returns to Perris Auto Spee

Felker Returns to Perris Auto Spee...

11/26/2013
Inside Line Promotions – PERRIS, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2013) – Andrew Felker has big plans for this Thanksgiving. Felker will return to Perris Auto Speedway for the 73rd annual Turkey Night Grand Prix on Thursday, when the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series will wrap up its season on the half-mile oval. This marks Felker’s second trip to the event and first year in his race car. “Last year the biggest thing was getting used to the track,” he said. “It was getting more...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Nov 26, 2013
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Tracy Hines Puts a Wrap on 2013 in

Tracy Hines Puts a Wrap on 2013 in...

11/27/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Nov. 27, 2013— Tracy Hines has raced so many times on Thanksgiving that he really wouldn’t know what to do on that day if he was not at the track. And, that’s the way he likes it. The native of New Castle, Ind., will compete again this year in the famed Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix for the Honda USAC National Midget Series at Perris Auto Speedway in California, on Thursday, Nov. 28. The 73rd running of the Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix opens with...more
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Happy Thanksgiving to All from Ins

Happy Thanksgiving to All from Ins...

11/27/2013
Inside Line Promotions – EUGENE, Ore. (Nov. 27, 2013) – Inside Line Promotions wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a memorable Holiday season. I have a lot to be thankful for this year, including a return to Oregon to spend some time with my grandpa before he passed away in October. In addition to health and happiness, I’m thankful for all of my friendships. I consider everyone associated with Inside Line Promotions to be a personal friend and it has been a very...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Nov 27, 2013
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USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET

USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET...

11/29/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Parker Price-Miller, 9P, Ronk-16.889; 2. Andrew Felker, 11A, Felker-16.958; 3. Brad Sweet, 67z, Kahne-17.1014; 4. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-17.037; 5. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-17.051; 6. Dave Darland, 73, Ford-17.119; 7. Chris Windom, 3, RFMS-17.140; 8. Darren Hagen, 56A, Hmiel-17.155; 9. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-17.169; 10. Nick Drake, 55x, Cline-17.228; 11. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-17.230; 12. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-17.245; 13....more
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EAST, CLAUSON, BELL, HAGEN TOP DEC

EAST, CLAUSON, BELL, HAGEN TOP DEC...

12/2/2013
USAC's 58th "Night of Champions" National Awards Dinner is scheduled for Friday night, December 13, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Champions of USAC's 2013 racing series will be honored during the gala evening. Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. repeated as USAC's Traxxas Silver Crown Championship Series, while Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. earned his second consecutive AMSOIL National Sprint Car title. Honda National Midget Championships...more
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BELL, GARDNER "WRAP" USAC MIDGET T

BELL, GARDNER "WRAP" USAC MIDGET T...

12/2/2013
Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. concluded their pursuit of USAC Honda Midget championships Thursday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. They will be among 2013 USAC Champions honored at the USAC "Night of Champions" celebration December 13 in Indianapolis, Ind. Gardner and Bell finished fifth and 21st respectively in Thursday's 73rd "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at Perris which closed the 2013 campaign for both the Honda National...more
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WINDOM, COURTNEY, BELL TAKE NATION

WINDOM, COURTNEY, BELL TAKE NATION...

12/2/2013
Chris Windom, Tyler Courtney and Christopher Bell have been named USAC National "Rookies of the Year and Kevin Thomas Jr. is USAC's 2013 "Most Improved Driver."" They will be honored as such at the December 13 USAC "Night of Champions" celebration in Indianapolis, Ind. The function will be held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis. Windom, of Canton, Ill., won the TRAXXAS Silver Crown honor with his runner-up point ranking. He won the series closer,...more
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Thomas Captures 14th-Place Finish

Thomas Captures 14th-Place Finish...

12/2/2013
(Photo by Mike Howard Photos) Inside Line Promotions – PERRIS, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2013) – Tyler Thomas battled a tight race car for most of the 73rd annual Turkey Night Grand Prix last Thursday at Perris Auto Speedway. Thomas timed in 27th quickest during qualifying at the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series event on the half-mile track, which started him seventh in a B Main. “Ever since we had unloaded for practice we struggled with a tight car,” he said. “We couldn’t...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Dec 02, 2013
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Chili Bowl and Shootout to utilize

Chili Bowl and Shootout to utilize...

12/3/2013
Bryan Hulbert- TULSA, Okla. (December 3, 2013) As grand an event may be, as smooth as the program may appear, it is all for not without proper communication. A simple miscue due to someone not able to hear an order, or the ability to relay that order can bring an event to a grinding halt. In preparation for the 29th Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout and 28th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, event managers and directors are pleased to announce...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 03, 2013
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Felker Leads First 49 Laps at 73rd

Felker Leads First 49 Laps at 73rd...

12/3/2013
Inside Line Promotions – PERRIS, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2013) – Andrew Felker was on point to earn the most prestigious victory of his career before a cut tire derailed him last Thursday. Felker led the first half of the 98-lap Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series 73rd annual Turkey Night Grand Prix at Perris Auto Speedway before he brought out the caution on Lap 50 because of the left rear tire issue. “Definitely bittersweet,” he said. “I felt like we had one of the best...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Dec 03, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/3/2013
Tags: Andrew Felker, Midgets
First round of 2014 Chili Bowl ent

First round of 2014 Chili Bowl ent...

12/3/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (December 3, 2013) Unveiled at 105 entries, the first pool of Golden Driller hopefuls has been released with drivers representing 79 municipalities from 20 states and two countries. Among the names entered, 21 have competed in Saturday’s championship feature, including 2013 USAC Champion; Bryan Clauson who will pilot the Dooling No. 63 as team mate to New Zeland’s Michael Pickens. Clauson, with five Chili Bowl appearances to his credit,...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 03, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/3/2013
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets, Midgets
Tracy Hines Completes Another Soli

Tracy Hines Completes Another Soli...

12/3/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Dec. 3, 2013— Only one drive finished among the top-six in points with each of the USAC National series in 2013. In addition, just one driver was victorious in a Silver Crown car, Midget and Sprint Car in USAC National competition this season. That driver — Tracy Hines. The veteran driver scored wins with the Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series, Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series and the Honda USAC National Midget Series Pavement Championship. In...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 03, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/3/2013
Tags: Tracy Hines, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged, Midgets
ANDY HILLENBURG, ERIC RANKINE JOIN

ANDY HILLENBURG, ERIC RANKINE JOIN...

12/9/2013
Andy Hillenburg of Rockingham, N.C. and Eric Rankine of Brownsburg, Ind. are the latest members of USAC's restructured organizational team for 2014 and beyond. Their addition begins USAC's move to re-focus on its core racing series and create expansion of its marketing and merchandising efforts. Hillenburg's new post is Director of Competition for the Silver Crown Championship Series, while Rankine becomes Director of Competition for the developmental HPD Series and...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 09, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/9/2013
Tags: Midgets, Midgets
Hines and Darland among latest Chi

Hines and Darland among latest Chi...

12/9/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (December 9, 2013) As the December 17 deadline for early entry looms, the number of drivers has begun to swell as the list of Golden Driller hopefuls stands at 137 drivers spread among 95 teams. Tracy Hines is the first past driver champion to enter the 2014 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Topping the field in 2005 for Wilke-Pak, the Indiana native will be behind the wheel of the Bob Parker backed No. 24. Hines,...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 09, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/9/2013
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
Felker Ends Successful Season 2nd

Felker Ends Successful Season 2nd...

12/10/2013
Inside Line Promotions – CARL JUNCTION, Mo. (Dec. 10, 2013) – Andrew Felker recently ended another successful campaign, which he hopes will springboard him to new heights next season. Felker overcame a couple of hurdles to place second in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series standings and eighth in the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series championship standings. “We started off really strong right out of the box,” he said. “The first part of the year we were...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 10, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/10/2013
Tags: Andrew Felker, Midgets
2014 USAC NATIONAL SCHEDULES ANNOU

2014 USAC NATIONAL SCHEDULES ANNOU...

12/12/2013
USAC's National racing schedules were announced today and distributed at the annual Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Ind. The Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and Honda National Midget schedules contain 71 events in 16 states, beginning with the February 20-21-22 "Winter Dirt Games" Sprint races in Ocala, Fla. and concluding with the November 27 "Turkey Night Grand Prix" Midget race at Perris, Calif. The Honda USAC National Pavement...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 12, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/12/2013
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
Kruseman Motorsports among latest

Kruseman Motorsports among latest...

12/15/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (December 15, 2013) Every year the list of drivers that make up the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire becomes more diverse. Whether dirt, asphalt, or a mixture of the two, drivers that make their way to the clay of the Tulsa Expo Raceway each carry a back story unlike any other event in modern-day motorsports. With just under a month until the first green flag falls, entries for the 28th running of the world’s largest...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 15, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/15/2013
Tags: Cory Kruseman, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
USAC's HPD IGNITE, HONDA .25 CHAMP

USAC's HPD IGNITE, HONDA .25 CHAMP...

12/16/2013
Saturday night's USAC "Showcase of Champions" at the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis, Ind. honored 2013 USAC drivers and participants who excelled in the HPD Ignite Midget and Honda .25 Midget series. Offering pre and post-banquet amusement with its array of sports-related games and displays, the NCAA Hall of Champions served as a fitting venue for USAC's developmental racing series participants. Serving as the night's emcee was Butch Lamb. A dozen events...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 16, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/16/2013
Tags: Midgets, Quarter Midgets, Midgets
Sooner State Welcomes Lucas Oil PO

Sooner State Welcomes Lucas Oil PO...

12/15/2013
Cody Morris Lucas Oil POWRi West Public Relations Sunday, December 15th, 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Each year, the Sooner State hosts the largest Midget event in the world in Tulsa. To the surprise of the open wheel nation, Midget racing has struggled to find a foothold in Sooner Country the remaining 360 days of the year. Not anymore. Oklahoma officially welcomes the premier Midget sanctioning body in the country to the heartland. While many of the Dirt Nation elite...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 16, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/15/2013
Tags: I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
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