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JESSOP #1 IN MADERA HPDs

JESSOP #1 IN MADERA HPDs

8/11/2014
Madera, CA……Cody Jessop of Los Banos, Calif. won USAC’s Western HPD Midget feature Saturday night at Madera Speedway. The 15-lap "restricted" feature went to Joel Rayborne. In the 30-lap HPD main Jessop passed Shawn Buckley on lap three and led the rest of the way to beat Dylan Nobile, Annie Breidinger, Tom Patterson and Toni Breidinger. Joel Rayborne was trailed by Jesse James Burks and Jessop in the restricted race. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS:...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/11/2014
Tags: Madera Speedway, USAC Dirt, USAC Western States Midgets
GARDNER WINS PETALUMA 50-LAP MIDGE

GARDNER WINS PETALUMA 50-LAP MIDGE...

8/11/2014
Petaluma, CA……..Defending USAC Western Midget Champion Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. his Six9 Motorsports/Baldozier Racing Stewart/Esslinger to victory in Saturday night’s 50-lap Honda USAC Western Midget race at Petaluma Speedway. He trailed Scott Pierovich for the first four laps before taking the lead and leading the final 46 laps. Series point leaderTrey Marcham finished second ahead of Taylor Simas, Sean Dodenhoff and Pierovich. HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET DIRT...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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TRISTIN THOMAS GREEN-CHECKERED AT

TRISTIN THOMAS GREEN-CHECKERED AT...

8/11/2014
Banks, OR……..Tristin Thomas of Burlington, Wash. led all 30 laps to win Saturday night’s USAC Washington HPD Midget race at Sunset Speedway. Fast qualifier Dougie James took second ahead of Lance Hallmark, Garrett Thomas and Michael Vollbrecht. The victory was his second in a row in the series. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 9, 2014 – Banks, Oregon – Sunset Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dougie James, 29, James-14.693; 2. Chase Goetz, 91, Goetz-14.751; 3....more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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Tags: Tristin Thomas, Sunset Speedway Park, Midgets
LAST-LAP THRILLER AT BEAR RIDGE TO

LAST-LAP THRILLER AT BEAR RIDGE TO...

8/11/2014
Bradford, VT……..USAC DMA Midget point leader Adam Pierson waited until the final lap to take the lead from Jeff Champagne and he wound up in victory lane Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway! Pierson’s sixth victory of the season came after Champagne led the first 24 laps, and he finished second ahead of Dean Christensen, Scott Viets and Joe Krawiec. USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 9, 2014 – Bradford, Vermont – Bear Ridge Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Jeff...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC Dirt, Midgets
CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL” NEXT FOR WES

CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL” NEXT FOR WES...

8/11/2014
GARDNER #1 IN PETALUMA 30-LAPPER The Honda USAC Western Midget series resumes August 30-31 in the 8th Annual “Louie Vermeil Classic” at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway and defending Honda USAC Western Midget Champion Ronnie Gardner is “ready” after his latest victory last weekend. Gardner, of Norco, Calif. won Saturday night’s 50-lap race at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway in his Six8 Motorsports/Baldozier Racing Stewart/Esslinger and now trails series point leader Trey Marcham...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Trey Marcham, Calistoga Speedway
MIDGETS AT ANGELL PARK SUNDAY

MIDGETS AT ANGELL PARK SUNDAY

8/11/2014
Fresh from his spectacular “Belleville Midget Nationals” championship, Rico Abreu looks forward to Sunday night’s Honda USAC National Midget race at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. Abreu’s teammate, Christopher Bell, swept last month’s “Pepsi Nationals” races at the Wisconsin oval, which is home to the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame, but it’s been Abreu who has produced a stunning 2014 resume. Only once in 12 starts has Abreu missed the podium! His...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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Tags: Rico Abreu, Christopher Bell, Angell Park Speedway
PAVEMENT MIDGETS AT KALAMAZOO SATU

PAVEMENT MIDGETS AT KALAMAZOO SATU...

8/11/2014
KYLE HAMILTON TAKES “BORDER BATTLE” AT MORRIS This Saturday night’s USAC Pavement Midget race at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Speedway is part of a USAC “doubleheader” which also feature the USAC HPD Midgets. Kyle O’Gara of Beech Grove, Ind. leads the series standings after two races, but his lead is tenuous, just one point over Kody Swanson. Kyle Hamilton of Danville, Ind. won Saturday night’s USAC/STARS “Border Battle” 50-lapper at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Ill. He took...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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Sewell Shines in Midget Action | T

Sewell Shines in Midget Action | T...

8/12/2014
All Photo Credits: Special Thanks to Kristy McDougal Just a week after shattering records for attendance in turnout on both sides of the fence in the 15th Annual Mini Sprint Nationals, I-44 Riverside Speedway hosted the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series for the 7th time this season along with Round 16 of the 2014 Champions Cup for the five weekly micro sprint divisions. For the 12th time this season, I-44 Riverside pits boasted over 100 entries as approximately 105...more
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  • administrator on Aug 12, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/12/2014
Tags: Alex Sewell, I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi West Midgets
Monster Energy Freestyle Preview

Monster Energy Freestyle Preview

8/14/2014
What can you expect to see this Friday night at Grays Harbor Raceway from the Monster Energy Freestyle MX Stunt Team? Press play on the video above and check it out! Spectator Gates open at 5:30pm with Racing at 7:00pm THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
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  • Steve Beitler on Aug 14, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/14/2014
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
More Success for Schuett Racing In

More Success for Schuett Racing In...

8/15/2014
Philo, IL- After a two week break, Schuett Racing Inc. would head to Belle-Clair Speedway on Sunday, August 10th for the 23rd Annual Arnie Knepper Memorial. Kyle would be running both the POWRi National Midget Series in his Esslinger-powered, Spike Chassis midget and the POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Series in his Shively Racing Engines-powered, Sawyer Chassis micro-sprint. 34 midgets and 39 micros would enter the Arnie Knepper Memorial at Belle-Clair Speedway. This was...more
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  • Kyle Schuett on Aug 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/15/2014
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros, Midgets
Muller and Goetz Hit Victory Lane!

Muller and Goetz Hit Victory Lane!

8/15/2014
Muller and Goetz Hit Victory Lane! Grays Harbor Raceway fans were treated with a great night of racing, with the Shipwreck Beads Modifieds, USAC Northwest HPD Midget Series with their first night of the Midget Nationals, and a very special appearance by the Monster Energy Freestyle Motocross, doing crazy stunts, and bringing the fans to their feet. Shipwreck Beads Modifieds: Shelton's Scott Miller and Redmond, Oregon driver Mark Carrell would set the front row of the...more
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  • Steve Beitler on Aug 16, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/15/2014
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, A Modifieds, Midgets
KALAMAZOO WIN KEEPS NEMIRE #1

KALAMAZOO WIN KEEPS NEMIRE #1

8/18/2014
Kalamazoo, MI……..USAC HPD Midwest Pavement Midget point leader Austin Nemire of Sylvania, Ohio led all 15 laps to win Saturday night’s feature at Kalamazoo Speedway in his Hemelgarn Enterprises Beast, Wil Raber, Ross Rankine and Steve Myers rounded out the feature finish. HPD USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 16, 2014 – Kalamazoo, Michigan – Kalamazoo Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ross Rankine, 9, USAC-12.986; 2. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire/Yager-13.327; 3....more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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Tags: Kalamazoo Speedway, USAC Pavement Series, USAC Midwest Midgets
GOETZ GRABS GRAYS HARBOR HPD “SPEC

GOETZ GRABS GRAYS HARBOR HPD “SPEC...

8/18/2014
Elma, WA……..Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. led the final 18 laps to win Friday night’s 20-lap USAC Washington HPD Midget “special event” at Grays Harbor Raceway. He was trailed by Garrett Thomas, Tristin Thomas, Jeremy Miller (who led the first two laps) and Michael Vollbrecht. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS (Special event – no points): August 15, 2014 – Elma, Washington – Grays Harbor Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1- Garrett Thomas, 14, Thomas-15.822; 2. Chase...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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Tags: Chase Goetz, Grays Harbor Raceway, Midgets
PROCK WINS 40-LAP KALAMAZOO MIDGET

PROCK WINS 40-LAP KALAMAZOO MIDGET...

8/18/2014
Kalamazoo, MI……..Austin Prock of Avon, Ind. won Saturday night’s 40-lap Honda USAC Pavement Midget race at Kalamazoo Speedway co-sanctioned by STARS. He grabbed the lead from Nick Wagner on lap 26 and led the final 15 laps in his Tony Stewart Racing/JEG’s Beast/Mopar. Nick Baran finished second ahead of Tyler Trainor, Jim Anderson and Tyler Baran. HONDA USAC PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS (Co-sanctioned by STARS): August 16, 2014 – Kalamazoo, Michigan – Kalamazoo...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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GRAYS HARBOR “SWEEP” FOR GOETZ

GRAYS HARBOR “SWEEP” FOR GOETZ

8/18/2014
Elma, WA……..USAC Washington HPD Midget leader Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. backed up Friday’s “special event” win at Grays Harbor Raceway by winning Saturday night’s 30-lap points race, leading all 30 laps! He was followed by Garrett Thomas, Dougie James, Hannah Lindquist and Tristin Thomas. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 16, 2014 – Elma, Washington – Grays Harbor Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tristin Thomas, 9T, Thomas-16.225; 2. Hannah Lindquist, 3H,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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BELL DOMINATES ANGELL PARK FOR "CO

BELL DOMINATES ANGELL PARK FOR "CO...

8/18/2014
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.……Christopher Bell picked up where he left off at Angell Park Speedway, backing up a weekend sweep in July with the flag-to-flag win in Sunday night’s “CornFest” 30-lapper. It was Bell’s fifth Honda National Midget win of the year in a race that was co-sanctioned by both POWRi and BMARA. It was Bell’s 14th career USAC win, tying him for 45th all-time. Bell jumped to the lead from the pole as Daniel Robinson held off Bryan Clauson and a host of...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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SUN PRAIRIE HONDA USAC NATIONAL MI

SUN PRAIRIE HONDA USAC NATIONAL MI...

8/18/2014
HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 17, 2014 - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin - Angell Park Speedway - "Miller Lite Cornfest" - (Co-sanctioned by Powri and Badger) QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-14.322; 2. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-14.359; 3. Rico Abreu, 97, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.394; 4. Parker Price-Miller, 9P, Ronk-14.435; 5. Darren Hagen, 56, Hmiel-14.567; 6. Bryan Clauson, 63, RKR/Curb-Agajanian-14.605; 7. Daniel Robinson, 57, Ecker-14.632; 8....more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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HPD MIDGETS AT VISALIA & LEMOORE T

HPD MIDGETS AT VISALIA & LEMOORE T...

8/18/2014
GOETZ TAKES 2 AT GRAYS HARBOR, NEMIRE #1 AT KALAMAZOO USAC Western HPD Dirt Midget series capture all the headlines in this week’s HPD competition, with races slated Friday at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif. and Saturday at Lemoore (Calif.) Raceway. Cory Elliott stands atop the standings having won all three races held so far this season. USAC Washington HPD Midget leader Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. backed up Friday’s “special event” win at Grays Harbor...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Corey Elliott, Chase Goetz, Kalamazoo Speedway
4 DMA MIDGETS REMAIN, SATURDAY NEX

4 DMA MIDGETS REMAIN, SATURDAY NEX...

8/18/2014
Only four events remain in the 2014 USAC DMA Midget series at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. and points toward the championship will become critical as the series winds down, especially with the “double points” race on September 20. Adam Pierson certainly is in the driver’s seat with a 140-point edge over runner-up Josh Sunn going into this Saturday night’s race. Pierson has been nothing short of spectacular so far this year, recording six wins and two seconds in...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC Dirt, Midgets
PROCK GRABS KALAMAZOO MIDGET FEATU

PROCK GRABS KALAMAZOO MIDGET FEATU...

8/18/2014
Kyle O’Gara of Avon, Ind. emerged from Saturday night’s USAC Pavement Midget series at Kalamazoo, Mich. with a 47-point lead in the series standings He finished seventh in the 40-lap feature at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Austin Prock of Avon, Ind. won Saturday night’s Kalamazoo race co-sanctioned by STARS. He grabbed the lead from Nick Wagner on lap 26 and led the final 15 laps in his Tony Stewart Racing/JEG’s Beast/Mopar. Nick Baran finished second ahead of Tyler...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL CLASSIC” NEXT

CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL CLASSIC” NEXT...

8/18/2014
GARDNER GETS #31 AT THE PAS The 8th “Louie Vermeil Classic” is next up for the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Two nights of racing at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway Aug. 30-31. Two nights of racing at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway (Aug.30-31) also showcase USAC’s Honda Western Midget series on the historic half-mile dirt track. Two-time defending series champion Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. takes a comfortable 155-point lead over five-time series king Mike Spencer into...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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Tags: Damion Gardner, Mike Spencer, Calistoga Speedway
ELDORA’S “4-CROWN” NEXT UP FOR MID

ELDORA’S “4-CROWN” NEXT UP FOR MID...

8/18/2014
3 STRAIGHT FOR BELL AT ANGELL PARK The “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio September 20 is next on the calendar for the Honda USAC National Midgets. Despite a disappointing 13th-place finish Sunday night at Sun Prairie, Wisc., Rico Abreu continues to enjoy a comfortable 82-point lead in the standings over runner-up Tracy Hines. Defending series champion Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. scored his third consecutive Angell Park Speedway victory in...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars
NEW HONDA MIDGET ENGINE DEBUTS

NEW HONDA MIDGET ENGINE DEBUTS

8/18/2014
TORRANCE, Calif. – The United States Auto Club (USAC) has made the first deliveries of the Honda/HPD Midget Series engines to racers in the open-wheel category, marking the next milestone in Honda’s continuing partnership with the sanctioning body announced in 2013. Utilizing chassis similar to those run in the National Midget Championship, but featuring sealed, performance-capped Honda engines, the Honda/HPD Midget Series is designed as an entry-level category, where...more
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  • Lori Whitted on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
ELMA USAC WASHINGTON HPD RESULTS

ELMA USAC WASHINGTON HPD RESULTS

8/18/2014
August 16, 2014 - Elma, Washington - Grays Harbor Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tristin Thomas, 9T, Thomas-16.225; 2. Hannah Lindquist, 3H, Lindquist-16.271; 3. Chase Goetz, 91, Goetz-16.289; 4. Garrett Thomas, 14, Thomas-16.342; 5. Dougie James, 29, James-16.429; 6. Michael Vollbrecht, 4, Vollbrecht-16.501; 7. Lance Sargent, 2a, Sargent-16.679; 8. Jeremy Miller, 46, Miller-16.707; 9. Todd Hartman, 21H, Hartman-16.764; 10. Ariel Biggs, 2, Debakker-16.822; 11. Annika...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
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Big Rigs, Parshall, Goetz, and Bar

Big Rigs, Parshall, Goetz, and Bar...

8/19/2014
The Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks, USAC Northwest HPD Midget Series, and the Rolling Thunder Big Rigs treated the fans with a great night of racing around the 3/8's banked clay oval at Grays Harbor Raceway. With the weather in the mid 80's, the fans would fill the stands, for some dirt track racing. Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks: Tacoma's Mike Knox, and Don Briggs Jr of Wishkah would lead the field of Street Stocks down to the green flag for their 25 lap...more
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  • Steve Beitler on Aug 19, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/19/2014
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
PARNELLI JONES NAMED GRAND MARSHAL

PARNELLI JONES NAMED GRAND MARSHAL...

8/20/2014
Last Saturday night at Perris Auto Speedway, promoter Don Kazarian announced to the large crowd at the USAC/CRA Sprint Car race that American racing icon Parnelli Jones would be the Grand Marshal of the 74th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix on Thanksgiving night. The occasion will mark the 50th anniversary of Jones' first win in the famous midget race at legendary Ascot Park in Gardena, California. “It is an honor to have Parnelli Jones as the Grand Marshal of...more
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  • administrator on Aug 20, 2014
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Tags: Parnelli Jones, Ascot Park Speedway, Perris Auto Speedway
Dave Darland Set to Drive the Schu

Dave Darland Set to Drive the Schu...

8/20/2014
Philo, IL- Schuett Racing Inc. is proud to announce that Dave Darland of Lincoln, Indiana will drive the #31 Illiana Insurance Agency and Bergfield Farms- sponsored, Esslinger-powered Spike midget in the Jason Leffler Memorial at Wayne County Speedway on Tuesday, August 26th. Dave is familiar with running up front at Wayne County Speedway after his 17th to 3rd place run at the inaugural Jason Leffler Memorial in 2013. Dave’s impressive career in open wheel racing...more
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  • Kyle Schuett on Aug 20, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/20/2014
Tags: Dave Darland, Wayne County Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
WATTS SURPRISES WESTERN HPDs AT VI

WATTS SURPRISES WESTERN HPDs AT VI...

8/25/2014
Visalia, CA…….Sean Watts of Atwater, Calif. won Friday night’s 25-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at Plaza Park Raceway. It was his first series start! He passed Courtney Crone on lap eight and led the final 18 laps to beat Ashley Hazelton, Crone, Shawn Buckley and Jessop. Watts also had the fastest qualifying time and won the heat race. Saturday night’s race at Lemoore, Calif. has been cancelled. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 22, 2014 - Visalia,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2014
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Tags: Sean Watts, Plaza Park Raceway powered by Keller Auto Center, USAC Western States Midgets
LAMB WINS RALEIGH 30-LAPPER

LAMB WINS RALEIGH 30-LAPPER

8/25/2014
LAMB WINS RALEIGH 30-LAPPER Raleigh, NC……..Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. won last night’s “special event” 30-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget race at Wake County Speedway. Blaine Leydig finished second ahead of Nolan Allison, Tyler Corriher and Nikki Carroll. Lamb led all 30 laps for the victory. HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET "SPECIAL EVENT" RACE RESULTS: August 22, 2014 - Raleigh, North Carolina - Wake County Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Nikki Carroll (#5 Carroll), 2. Jessica...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2014
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LAMB TAKES ORANGE COUNTY FEATURE

LAMB TAKES ORANGE COUNTY FEATURE

8/25/2014
Rougemont, NC……..Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. followed Friday’s USAC Eastern HPD Midget “special event” victory at Raleigh, N.C. with Saturday’s 30-lap “special event” victory at Orange County Speedway. Lamb passed Calvin Carroll on lap two and led all but the first lap to beat Blaine Leydig, Scott Hunter, Calvin Carroll and Nolan Allison. HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET "SPECIAL EVENT" RACE RESULTS: August 23, 2014 - Rougemont, North Carolina - Orange County...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2014
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7TH DMA WIN OF 2014 FOR PIERSON

7TH DMA WIN OF 2014 FOR PIERSON

8/25/2014
Bradford, VT……..Adam Pierson of Bradford, Vt. scored his seventh victory of the USAC DMA Midget season Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway. He passed Joe Krawiec on lap 12 and led the last 14 laps to win the 25-lap race over Jeff Champagne, Mike Chaffee, Krawiec and Josh Sunn. Vince Lucca led the first three laps. USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 23, 2014 – Bradford, Vermont – Bear Ridge Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Dean Christensen (#9 Miller), 2. Mike...more
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VanDam Makes it Six on the Season

VanDam Makes it Six on the Season

8/25/2014
Another weekend of perfect weather setup for a great night of racing at Grays Harbor Raceway. The 360 Sprint Cars, Shipwreck Beads Modifieds, Pacific Hard Top Racing Association Dwarf Cars and Outlaw Tuners took to the 3/8's banked clay oval. PHRA Dwarf Cars: The Pacific Hard Top Racing Association Dwarf Cars would hit the track for the final time in 2014 at Grays Harbor Raceway. Portland, Oregon driver Jim Fischer, and Westland, Oregon's Tim Hester would start on the...more
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  • Steve Beitler on Aug 25, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/25/2014
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
7TH VERMEIL CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND A

7TH VERMEIL CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND A...

8/25/2014
The 7th Annual “Louie Vermeil Classic” is on tap this weekend in the Napa Valley wine country Saturday and Sunday at the historic and scenic Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway. It features both the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and the Honda USAC Western Midgets. The Calistoga events kick off “California Sprint Week” which continues with events September 4-5-6 at Chico, Watsonville and Santa Maria, Calif. respectively. Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. enters the two nights of...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2014
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Tags: Calistoga Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
MIDGETS EYE THIS WEEKEND’S “VERMEI

MIDGETS EYE THIS WEEKEND’S “VERMEI...

8/25/2014
Trey Marcham of Oklahoma City, Okla. enters this weekend’s 7th “Louie Vermeil Classic” at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway holding the point lead in the Honda USAC Western Midget overall and dirt standings. He has an eight-point lead over defending champion Ronnie Gardner in both standings. Marcham and Gardner will be favorites for the Midget portion of Saturday and Sunday’s Midget races, while the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars share the billing in the two-night racing...more
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  • Lori Whitted on Aug 25, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/25/2014
Tags: Trey Marcham, Calistoga Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets
DMA MIDGETS EYE SEPTEMBER 6 AT BEA

DMA MIDGETS EYE SEPTEMBER 6 AT BEA...

8/25/2014
PIERSON NOW AT #7 FOR 2014 The next USAC DMA Midget race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Conn. is September 6 and if past performance is any indication, series point leader Adam Pierson will be tough to beat. Pierson, of Bradford, has been sensational so far in the nine races held in the 2014 series, winning seven and posting second-place finishes in the other two! His seventh victory came Saturday night as he passed Joe Krawiec on lap 12 and led the last 14 laps...more
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  • Lori Whitted on Aug 25, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/25/2014
Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, Midgets, Midgets
DOUBLE POINTS FOR FINAL 2 MIDWEST

DOUBLE POINTS FOR FINAL 2 MIDWEST...

8/25/2014
HPD MIDGETS AT SPEEDROME & LVMS; WATTS SCORES VISALIA SURPRISE; LAMB TAKES 2 EASTERN SEs This Saturday night’s USAC HPD Midwest Pavement Midget race at the Indianapolis Speedrome will offer “double” points, as will the series finale September 13 at Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway. That could shake up the standings as the season winds down, although series point leader Austin Nemire has spurted out to a comfortable 217-point lead over runner-up Adam Thomason. Saturday’s...more
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  • Lori Whitted on Aug 25, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/25/2014
Tags: Indianapolis Speedrome, USAC Midwest Midgets, Midgets
Brown & Noffsinger Racing Secures

Brown & Noffsinger Racing Secures...

8/26/2014
After securing two wins during their previous double header back in July, Brown & Noffsinger Racing drivers were looking to keep the hot streak going at Wake County Speedway this past Friday night and Orange County Speedway on Saturday. The weekend’s events would mark the beginning of the second half of the USAC HPD Midget Eastern Series. Friday night would mark the team’s first trip to the Wake County Speedway this year. The quarter mile track would provide some...more
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  • Skylar Robinson on Aug 26, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/26/2014
Tags: Orange County Speedway, Wake County Speedway, USAC Asphalt
Heath Claims Summer Thunder Title

Heath Claims Summer Thunder Title

9/1/2014
With a lot of racing between Skagit, and Grays Harbor Raceway this weekend, the Summer Thunder Sprint Series made it's final stop to the 3/8's banked clay oval and would crown a champion. Also on tap were the Sportsman Sprints and the Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks. Summer Thunder Sprint Series: Colton Heath was looking to pick up the Summer Thunder Sprint Series championship for 2014, but not only that, Heath was looking for win. Throughout the 2014 season, Heath...more
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  • Steve Beitler on Sep 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/1/2014
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
CHICO’S “GOLD CUP” LOOMS FOR MIDGE

CHICO’S “GOLD CUP” LOOMS FOR MIDGE...

9/2/2014
BELL, ABREU GRAB “VERMEIL” MIDGET WINS AT CALISTOGA Defending Honda USAC Western Midget Champion Ronnie Gardner leads the series to this Thursday night’s “Gold Cup” race at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. He has a 40-point lead over Trey Marcham in the current standings after last week’s races at Calistoga Calif. Honda USAC National Midget point leader Rico Abreu of Rutherford, Calif. and teammates Christopher Bell and Tanner Thorson “swept” the podium Saturday...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Rico Abreu, Tanner Thorson, Christopher Bell
DMA RACE #10 SATURDAY AT BEAR RIDG

DMA RACE #10 SATURDAY AT BEAR RIDG...

9/2/2014
This Saturday night’s USAC DMA Midget race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. will be another test for series point leader Adam Pierson, who will try to score his 10th consecutive “podium” finish this season. He has augmented his seven feature wins with two seconds! As a results his point lead is a comfortable 151 points over runner-up Josh Sunn, who has a trio of second-place finishes despite not winning this season. Looming on the horizon on September 20 is a...more
Lori Whitted
  • Lori Whitted on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, Midgets, Midgets
HPDs IN ACTION IN WASHINGTON & CAL

HPDs IN ACTION IN WASHINGTON & CAL...

9/2/2014
PATERSON, BUCKLEY TAKE LVMS FEATURES; SPEEDROME CANCELLED Washington and California host USAC HPD Midget events this week, with drivers Chase Goetz (Washington), Shawn Buckley and Ashley Hazelton (Western) atop the latest series standings. Goetz leads the Washington contingent to Saturday’s race at Cottage Grove Speedway in Oregon. Buckley (overall) and Hazelton (dirt) will try to protect respective leads in the Western series as it visits Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Tom Paterson, Shawn Buckley, Ashley Hazelton
BUCKLEY LEADS ALL 30 AT THE BULLRI

BUCKLEY LEADS ALL 30 AT THE BULLRI...

9/2/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..USAC Western HPD Midget point leader Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. led all 30 laps to win Sunday night’s feature at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. Jeff Kelley took second ahead of Christine Breckenridge, Toni Breidinger and Tom Paterson. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 31, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-15.716; 2. Jeff Kelley,...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Shawn Buckley, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets
BELL WINS CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL” MI

BELL WINS CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL” MI...

9/2/2014
Christopher Bell of Norman, OK won Sunday night’s 30-lap “Louie Vermeil Classic” Honda USAC Western Midget finale at Calistoga Speedway. Bell passed teammate Tanner Thorson on lap 26 and led the final five laps in his Toyota TRD Bullet/Speedway Toyota. Tanner Thorson was second ahead of Ronnie Gardner, Cody Swanson and Nick Chivello. Trey Marcham led the first 13 laps and Thorson led the next 12 before Bell went to the front. USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Christopher Bell, Calistoga Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
PATERSON EARNS 1ST USAC VICTORY AT

PATERSON EARNS 1ST USAC VICTORY AT...

9/2/2014
Tom Paterson of San Martin, Calif. scored his initial USAC feature victory Saturday night in the 30-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Bullring. He passed Shawn Buckley on lap 10 and led the rest of the way to beat Christine Breckenridge, Jeff Kelley, Buckley and Toni Breidinger. The series returns to LVMS Sunday night. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 30, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Motor Speedway...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Tom Paterson, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets
Despite Obstacles, Darland Finishe

Despite Obstacles, Darland Finishe...

9/2/2014
Wayne City, IL- Dave Darland of Lincoln, IN piloted the Schuett Racing Inc. #31 Esslinger-powered, Spike Chassis to a 13th place finish after getting caught up in an early race incident in which Tanner Thorson spun, collecting Darland and 5 other cars, bringing out the caution. Due to the incident, Darland would suffer a flat left rear tire and was then brought into the work area where the team would change it to get him back out in time to finish the race. In...more
Kyle Schuett
  • Kyle Schuett on Sep 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Dave Darland, Wayne County Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
GARD TOPS CHICO’S “GOLD CUP” MIDGE

GARD TOPS CHICO’S “GOLD CUP” MIDGE...

9/5/2014
Brian Gard of Kelseyville, Calif. won Thursday night’s 30-lap “Gold Cup Race of Champions” Honda USAC Western Midget race at Silver Dollar Speedway, leading the final 16 laps in his Storcks Garage/Cliff Marden Snap-On Tools Ellis/Chevy. Gard took the lead from Western Midget point leader Trey Marcham on lap 15. Marcham took second at the checkered flag ahead of Shane Golobic, Richard Vander Weerd and Geoff Ensign. The race was co-sanctioned by BCRA. USAC HONDA WESTERN...more
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  • administrator on Sep 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/5/2014
Tags: Brian Gard, Silver Dollar Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets
HAZELTON NOTCHES FEMALE VICTORIES

HAZELTON NOTCHES FEMALE VICTORIES...

9/8/2014
Santa Maria, CA……..Ashley Hazelton of Chatsworth, CA scored a pair of USAC Western HPD Midget feature wins Saturday night at Santa Maria Speedway. The wins were the 50th and 51st by a female in USAC history. She led all 15 laps in the first race to beat Shawn Buckley, Cody Jessop and Marvin Mitchell. In the 20-lap closer she passed Mitchell on lap 17 and led the rest of the way to beat Buckley, Mitchell and Jessop. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: September...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Ashley Hazelton, Santa Maria Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets
GOETZ LANDS 8TH WASHINGTON HPD WIN

GOETZ LANDS 8TH WASHINGTON HPD WIN...

9/8/2014
Cottage Grove, OR……..USAC Washington HPD Midget point leader Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. scored his eighth victory of the season and third in a row Saturday night at Cottage Grove Speedway. He led all 25 laps to beat Garrett Thomas, Lance Sargent, Hannah Lindquist and Michael Vollbrecht. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS: September 6, 2014 – Cottage Grove, Oregon – Cottage Grove Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chase Goetz, 91, Goetz-13.943; 2. Garrett Thomas, 14,...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Chase Goetz, Cottage Grove Speedway, Midgets
CHAMPAGNE BEATS THE RAIN AT BEAR R

CHAMPAGNE BEATS THE RAIN AT BEAR R...

9/8/2014
Bradford, VT……..Jeff Champagne of Westfield, Mass. beat the rain Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway, winning the 25-lap USAC DMA Midget features. Champagne trailed Vince Lucca for 22 laps, then led the last three for the win. Seth Carlson came in second ahead of Lucca, Scott Viets and Ray Miller. USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: September 6, 2014 – Bradford, Vermont – Bear Ridge Speedway FEATURE: (25 laps) 1. Jeff Champagne (#77 Champagne), 2. Seth Carlson (#7...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, Midgets, Midgets
ELMA, MADERA & COLUMBUS HOST HPD M

ELMA, MADERA & COLUMBUS HOST HPD M...

9/8/2014
HAZELTON (2) AND GOETZ SCORE VICTORIES The Western, Washington and Midwestern USAC HPD Midgets compete this week in events in California, Washington and Ohio. Austin Nemire leads the Midwestern pavement contingent into its final event Saturday at Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway while Shawn Buckley leads the Western pavement regulars into Saturday night’s “Harvest Classic” at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Chase Goetz continues to lead the Washington series into this...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Columbus Motor Speedway, Grays Harbor Raceway, Madera Speedway
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