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Sprint Cars Hit Middle-America For

Sprint Cars Hit Middle-America For...

6/20/2016
USAC’s first appearance in Jackson, Minn. in 28 years kicks off a four-race Mid-America swing for the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars this week. Thursday night’s race at the Jackson Motorplex will be followed by Friday’s “Rumble in the Bullring” at Eagle Raceway in Nebraska and Saturday and Sunday races at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kans. Danny Lasoski won the last USAC race at Jackson in 1988 and Thursday’s race is only the fourth for the series in Minnesota...more
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  • administrator on Jun 23, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/20/2016
Tags: Eagle Raceway, Lakeside Speedway, Jackson Motorplex
Bacon Bests Ballou in Fast-Paced,

Bacon Bests Ballou in Fast-Paced,...

6/24/2016
Brady Bacon held off a hard-charging Robert Ballou as the two sliced and diced their way through lapped traffic during the final laps to take the victory in the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars' first visit to the Jackson (Minn.) Motorplex in 28 years. With the victory, the legendary Hoffman Auto Racing team crossed the century mark in total USAC Sprint Car feature victories (95 National, 2 Midwest, 3 Special Event). Outside front-row starter Bacon, driving for the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 24, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/24/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Jackson Motorplex, USAC National Sprint Cars
Boespflug Breaks out For 3rd Win o

Boespflug Breaks out For 3rd Win o...

6/25/2016
Coming into the 2016 season, it had been three seasons since Chad Boespflug visited USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory lane. Now, as the calendar nears the edge of the month of June, the Hanford, California native found the perfect balance on both ends of the racetrack, running the bottom in turns one and two and the topside of turns three and four to perfection to grab his third series win of the year in Friday night’s “Rumble in the Bullring” at Eagle (Neb.)...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/25/2016
Tags: Chad Boespflug, Eagle Raceway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Ballou Cruises to Second Straight

Ballou Cruises to Second Straight...

6/26/2016
Lakeside Speedway has been very kind to Robert Ballou over the past two seasons and on Saturday night, the Rocklin, California driver returned to victory lane for the second consecutive time at the 4/10-mile track, leading all 30 laps from his pole-starting position. On the initial lap of the main event, Ballou shot to the front for the advantage into turn one. Inside second row starter Thomas Meseraull followed suit and was able to pull even with Ballou at the stripe...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/26/2016
Tags: Robert Ballou, Lakeside Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Messeraull All Fired Up in Lakesid

Messeraull All Fired Up in Lakesid...

6/27/2016
In a battle between the two most consistent drivers throughout the 2016 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season, Thomas Meseraull prevailed through the early rain and a brief fire on his car during a red flag period in the feature, sneaking underneath Brady Bacon on the bottom of turn four as the two raced to the white flag and holding on to take his second series victory of the year. Heavy showers just prior to the original starting time delayed the proceedings for...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/27/2016
Tags: Thomas Meseraull, Lakeside Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
SprintSource.com Mid-season Prize

SprintSource.com Mid-season Prize...

7/1/2016
As the first half of the season draws to a close, we wanted to thank everyone for participating in SprintSource.com Fantasy Racing! The competition has proven to be tough, and it will be interesting to see how the remainder of the season goes! Before we get to prize announcements, be sure to check out the new World of Outlaws season that is now available and will start later in July. Also, keep your eyes open for a special Knoxville Nationals League to be opening...more
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  • administrator on Jul 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/1/2016
Tags: World of Outlaws, ASCS National, IRA Interstate Racing Association
Ballou Goes Wire-To-Wire in Puntna

Ballou Goes Wire-To-Wire in Puntna...

7/2/2016
Lincoln Park Speedway has been very kind to Robert Ballou in recent years. Almost two years to the day of the Rocklin, California native’s career-turning triumph at the 5/16-mile dirt oval, Ballou once again took his own team to USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory lane at the track Friday night, holding off a late charge by Chad Boespflug to take the 2nd annual “Bill Gardner Sprintacular.” Outside front row starter Ballou rolled off alongside pole-sitter Boespflug...more
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  • administrator on Jul 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/2/2016
Tags: Robert Ballou, Lincoln Park Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Celebrating 4th of July

Celebrating 4th of July

7/4/2016
Getting a jump on the holiday traffic Top opted to head to Santa Maira for Friday's USAC show on Thursday night. Leaving the house, SIdewall & Poopie in the capable hands of Brenda and her son Iain, Dave, Tm & Laurie braved the freeway about 8:30 p.m., wondering what kind of grid lock there would be as they hit the road. Wonders never cease, clear sailing. Everything was going in the Moose's favor until he went to accelerate to complete his pass on another semi and...more
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  • administrator on Jul 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/4/2016
Tags: Jake Swanson, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
Bernal Returns, Takes "Doug Fort M

Bernal Returns, Takes "Doug Fort M...

7/2/2016
Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. made his 2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint race debut a winning one Friday night, grabbing the 30-lap “Doug Fort Memorial” at Santa Maria Raceway in the Keith Ford Walker Filtration Systems/Sun Valley AG Transport Spike/Chevy. He passed series point leader Brody Roa on lap nine and led the rest of the way to beat Damion Gardner, Roa, Austin Williams and Danny Sheridan.
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  • administrator on Jul 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/2/2016
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Santa Maria Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
Welcome To Clackamas Rigging & Tra

Welcome To Clackamas Rigging & Tra...

7/10/2016
A Huge Welcome to Lee & Anita of Clackamas Rigging & Transfer Company, for coming aboard with Moose Racing!! If you are in the need of long haul trucking, Lee & Anita are there to help. Give them a buzz! And let them know Moose Racing sent you!! 1-360-457-9522
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  • Laurie Sertich on Jul 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/10/2016
Tags: Jake Swanson, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Comback Courtney Charges From the

Comback Courtney Charges From the...

7/9/2016
After an opening lap spin sent him to the 24th and last position on the grid for the restart, the odds certainly did not appear to be in Tyler Courtney's favor. Passing 23 cars in 30 laps around a ¼-mile track is a tall task for anyone, let alone a driver seeking his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win with the backdrop of an intense Indiana Sprint Week environment present. However, Courtney was up to the task, methodically picking his way through the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/9/2016
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Gas City I-69 Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Clauson on Cruise Control at The B

Clauson on Cruise Control at The B...

7/11/2016
Bryan Clauson continued his winning ways Sunday night during the third round of Indiana Sprint Week at Lawrenceburg Speedway, holding off a mid-race challenge from Josh Hodges and snookering the field on a late race restart to earn his 41st career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory, surpassing Gary Bettenhausen for seventh on the all-time list. Clauson also collected his 111th career USAC-sanctioned feature victory, moving him into the top-five on the all-time...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/11/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Indiana Sprint Week Points Update

Indiana Sprint Week Points Update...

7/11/2016
(Prior to 7/13/16 event at the Terre Haute Action Track) (215) Tyler Courtney (195) Brady Bacon (193) Chris Windom (190) Bryan Clauson (177) Robert Ballou (166) Kyle Cummins (142) Kevin Thomas, Jr. (138) Jarett Andretti (130) Chase Stockon (129) Shane Cottle (128) Jerry Coons, Jr. (108) C.J. Leary (107) Chad Boespflug (106) Zach Daum (103) Hunter Schuerenberg (100) Justin Grant (98) Josh Hodges (87) Tyler Thomas & Thomas Meseraull (85) Dave Darland (82) Jon...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/11/2016
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
Cummins Cracks Win Column; Capture

Cummins Cracks Win Column; Capture...

7/10/2016
Bridesmaid. Perennial runner-up. Call him what you will, but Kyle Cummins certainly cannot be labeled as such any longer. For, on Saturday night at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway, the long wait came to an end for the Princeton, Indiana driver. After passing Chris Windom for the lead with just nine laps to go, Cummins emerged from late-race turmoil and a massive charge by Robert Ballou on the final corner of the last lap to take the win by a foot in his Rock Steady...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/10/2016
Tags: Robert Ballou, Kyle Cummins, Kokomo Speedway
ISW Closes With Terre Haute, Linco

ISW Closes With Terre Haute, Linco...

7/12/2016
Tyler Courtney is the surprise leader of the Indiana Sprint Week standings after three of seven rounds. The Indianapolis, Ind. driver recorded his first USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory last Friday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway, and then added a seventh at Kokomo Saturday and a second at Lawrenceburg Sunday. He leads Brady Bacon by 20 points entering the final four races this week. The “Don Smith Classic” unfolds Wednesday night at the Terre Haute Action...more
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  • administrator on Jul 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/12/2016
Tags: Kyle Cummins, Bryan Clauson, Tyler Courtney
USAC Reaches Historic 10,000th Eve

USAC Reaches Historic 10,000th Eve...

7/13/2016
America’s most diversified motorsports sanctioning body – the United States Auto Club - reaches a significant milestone this weekend, its 10,000th professional event! The historic milestone will be celebrated Saturday night during the “Indiana Sprint Week” finale at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. Since debuting with an indoor Midget race at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. on January 8, 1956, USAC has conducted nearly every form of...more
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  • administrator on Jul 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/13/2016
Tags: Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
Terre Haute Indiana Sprint Week Po

Terre Haute Indiana Sprint Week Po...

7/13/2016
Heavy rains and adverse weather have forced Wednesday night’s “Don Smith Classic” USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship race at the Terre Haute Action Track to be moved to Sunday, July 17. The race will now conclude Indiana Sprint Week, which continues Thursday at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Friday at Bloomington and Saturday at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt. Wednesday tickets and pit bands will be honored Sunday at Terre Haute, with pit gates open...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/13/2016
Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Back From Vacation; Short Returns

Back From Vacation; Short Returns...

7/15/2016
After being absent from the first three races of “Indiana Sprint Week,” Brady Short made his triumphant return to the seven-race series a memorable one, quickly picking his way through the field one-by-one from his 11th starting position before taking the lead on lap 12 from Dave Darland and pulling away to go virtually unchallenged down the stretch to take the victory Thursday night at Putnamville, Indiana’s Lincoln Park Speedway. Winning an Indiana Sprint Week event...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/15/2016
Tags: Brady Short, Lincoln Park Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Bloomington Belongs to Beauchamp;

Bloomington Belongs to Beauchamp;...

7/16/2016
In a week chock-full of veteran drivers entering USAC victory lane for the first time, Brent Beauchamp became the latest to break through after prevailing in a classic duel with Dave Darland throughout the majority of the 30-lap event during round five of “Indiana Sprint Week” at Bloomington Speedway’s 28th annual “Sheldon Kinser Memorial.” A race that featured the most lead changes in a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car race in 15 years! Beauchamp would start third in...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/16/2016
Tags: Brent Beauchamp, Bloomington Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Carson Short Scores First Win at T

Carson Short Scores First Win at T...

7/17/2016
Carson Short continued the roll of first-time USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car winners into victory lane Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway, becoming the fourth different driver to pick up his initial career series victory in the first six races of the 29th edition of Indiana Sprint Week. Short, of Marion, Illinois, joined Tyler Courtney (Gas City I-69 Speedway), Kyle Cummins (Kokomo Speedway) and Brent Beauchamp (Bloomington Speedway) as one of the new names to join...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/17/2016
Tags: Carson Short, Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Stockon Seals the Win, Bacon the C

Stockon Seals the Win, Bacon the C...

7/18/2016
Chase Stockon became the seventh different winner on the seventh night of the 29th annual “Indiana Sprint Week” finale Sunday night at the Terre Haute Action Track. Yet, it was fourth place finisher Brady Bacon who, despite going winless throughout the seven races, used a string of consistent finishes to accumulate enough points to claim his first ISW crown. Bacon’s finishes of 5th, 5th, 7th, 11th, 2nd and 7th in the first six ISW races put him in the catbird seat...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/18/2016
Tags: Chase Stockon, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
July 29-30 Sprints at Tri-City Rem

July 29-30 Sprints at Tri-City Rem...

7/19/2016
The United States Auto Club is cancelling the originally-scheduled two-night July 29-30 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car races at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. “We have decided that, due to MOWA Sprint Car events at competing tracks in the region, it would be in our best interest to forego these events and not divide car counts and fans alike,” said USAC Competition Director Levi Jones. “We look forward to the October 6-7-8 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” which will...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/19/2016
Tags: Tri City Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
7 Winners in 7 Nights; Brady Bacon

7 Winners in 7 Nights; Brady Bacon...

7/19/2016
Brady Bacon, fresh from claiming the “Indiana Sprint Week” championship, has spurted to a comfortable lead in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship standings. The Broken Arrow, Okla. driver now holds a 170-point lead over defending series champ Robert Ballou. Bacon’s fourth-place finish in Sunday night’s “Don Smith Classic” at the Terre Haute Action Track assured his team – Dynamics, Inc. – of winning the famed $3,500 Bridgeport Rocker donated by long-time...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/19/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Kitchen Races Uphill With One Hand

Kitchen Races Uphill With One Hand...

7/22/2016
Like swimming uphill, bringing a knife to a gunfight or using a one-gear bike in the Tour de France, Ryan Kitchen races on in his wingless sprint car. Kitchen, along with his father Regan, a former (winged) sprint car driver, run the most unusual racing team in wingless sprint car racing. See, the Kitchen race car, white with red trim and a black tail, runs an iron-block 360 cubic-inch engine. He races against the much-lighter and more-powerful 410 sprint cars that...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/22/2016
Tags: Ryan Kitchen, POWRi WAR Sprints, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Point C

Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Point C...

7/28/2016
This Saturday, July 30th, the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are back in action at Perris Auto Speedway for a fantastic night of racing. The battle for the championship is heating up as there have been seven different winners in seven shows. Promoted by Don Kazarian, the eighth point race will also feature the PAS Senior Sprint Cars and PAS Young Gun Sprint Cars. Located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds in Perris, California, the spectator gates at "America's Premier Dirt...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/28/2016
Tags: Brody Roa, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
WOW -- Perris Auto SPeedway July 3

WOW -- Perris Auto SPeedway July 3...

7/31/2016
WOW, talk about a crazy couple of weeks, topped off by a roller coaster night at The Pas last night! Arriving in pieces, July 5th via Federal Express was a pallet containing "the parts" to build Jake a new XXX chassis - and there was no dilly dallying in putting it together. Assemble the new Moose Mobile to make sure everything went together as it should - dismantle chassis and get it to Kelly at Specialized Powdercoating on Thursday -- the fast and incredible crew...more
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  • Laurie Sertich on Jul 31, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/31/2016
Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Jake Swanson, Perris Auto Speedway
A Compilation of Quotes on Bryan C

A Compilation of Quotes on Bryan C...

8/9/2016
Please enjoy this compilation of quotes and thoughts on Bryan Clauson. “Short-track racing has always been the heart and soul of auto racing in America. Bryan Clauson combined his passion and enthusiasm for grassroots racing with a God-given talent that made him the favorite to win every time he got in a midget or sprint car. And he proved on the world's largest racing stage – by leading three laps in the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 – that he could use that...more
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  • administrator on Aug 09, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/9/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, 410 Sprints - Winged, 360 Sprints - Winged
Bryan Clauson's Celebration of Lif

Bryan Clauson's Celebration of Lif...

8/12/2016
A celebration of life for Bryan Clauson will be held Wednesday night, August 24 at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. The celebration will be held in conjunction with the USAC Sprint Car "Special Event" held at the track the very same night. Admission is free. The stories start at 1pm with hot laps beginning at 6:30pm. After the racing action for the night has concluded, a concert by country music artist Tim Dugger will be held at Kokomo Speedway's turn four pub. If needed,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/12/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Topless Sprints Friday, August 26t

Topless Sprints Friday, August 26t...

8/25/2016
They're back by popular demand! The wild, the exciting, topless sprint cars. If you weren't here last year for the exhilarating show, don't miss the last sprint car show of 2016. The season only has 2 weeks left and Members First Credit Union and Stretch Limo invite you out Friday, August 26th to the last show for drivers to battle it out before the Season Championship. Grandstand Admission: Adults $16, 55 and Better $15, 7-15 Yr Olds $5, 6 and Under FREE. Event...more
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  • Steve Puvalowski on Aug 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/25/2016
Tags: Tri-City Motor Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
$50,000 To Win "Rock and Roll Gold

$50,000 To Win "Rock and Roll Gold...

8/16/2016
Drivers from coast-to-coast will converge on Brandon, South Dakota’s Badlands Motor Speedway this Saturday and Sunday night, Aug. 20-21, to contend for a $50,000 winner’s share in this weekend’s “Rock and Roll Gold Cup” USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car spectacular. The big finale on Sunday night pays the richest winner’s share for a USAC National Sprint Car race since the “Mopar Million” at Eldora Speedway in 2003. Sunday’s $50,000-to-win feature also pays a guaranteed $1000 to...more
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  • administrator on Aug 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/16/2016
Tags: Huset's Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Mark Dobmeier- Non-Winging It!

Mark Dobmeier- Non-Winging It!

8/16/2016
Mark Dobmeier and the Jimco Racing/Polaris #13 team follow up their runs at Southern Iowa Sprintweek with this weekend’s Gold Cup at Badlands Motor Speedway near Brandon, South Dakota. The Grand Forks, North Dakota driver finished the Knoxville Nationals just two spots from the championship event on Saturday night. The team will be performing double duty this weekend, with the wing and without in a quest for some big cash at Badlands. Mark and the team started at...more
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  • administrator on Aug 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/16/2016
Tags: Mark Dobmeier, Huset's Speedway, 410 Sprints - Winged
Boespflug Finishes Dream Weekend w

Boespflug Finishes Dream Weekend w...

8/22/2016
As if his $10,000 win in Saturday’s preliminary feature wasn’t enough, it only proved to be the warm-up act for the biggest victory of Chad Boespflug’s racing career after he swept the weekend’s USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car “Special Events” at Badlands Motor Speedway with an encore performance in Sunday night’s inaugural “Rock and Roll Gold Cup” that netted him a hefty $50,000 payday. Without USAC points on the line in this weekend’s highly-anticipated event at Badlands,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/22/2016
Tags: Chad Boespflug, Huset's Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
4 Straight Nights Of USAC Sprints

4 Straight Nights Of USAC Sprints...

8/23/2016
All three nights of "Sprint Car Smackdown V" at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway on Aug. 25-26-27 featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship can be viewed via live stream on http://www.thecushion.com/ from the comfort of your own living room. Thursday and Friday night's streams are available for $25.99 ($23.75 for Premium/VIP members). Saturday night's finale can be purchased for $35.99 ($32.75 for Premium/VIP members) while a three-race package for Thursday,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 24, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/23/2016
Tags: Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Clauson's Celebration of Life, USA

Clauson's Celebration of Life, USA...

8/24/2016
In what has quickly become one of the most prestigious annual races on the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship calendar in its brief four-year run, Sprint Car Smackdown V returns on August 25, 26 and 27 at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. Kokomo Speedway favorite Dave Darland of Lincoln, Indiana has won three consecutive “Smackdown” championship night features in 2013-2014-2015. Darland, USAC’s winningest sprint car driver with 58 career feature victories has one lone...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/24/2016
Tags: Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Mark Dobmeier- Doing the Double at

Mark Dobmeier- Doing the Double at...

8/25/2016
Racing both the wing and non-wing programs at Badlands Motor Speedway’s Gold Cup kept Mark Dobmeier and the Jimco Racing/Polaris #13 team hopping all weekend. The result was a success, with the Grand Forks, North Dakota driver finishing third and fifth in the wing portions and 13th in the finale without the wing. This weekend is a big one, as the World of Outlaws visit Mark’s hometown River Cities Speedway Friday. The team will be back maintaining their point lead...more
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  • administrator on Aug 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/25/2016
Tags: Mark Dobmeier, Huset's Speedway, River Cities Speedway
Kevin Thomas JR Lays the Smackdown

Kevin Thomas JR Lays the Smackdown...

8/26/2016
Kevin Thomas, Jr. stormed out of the gates on the opening lap and never looked back as he completely dominated all 30 laps to win Thursday night’s “Sprint Car Smackdown V” USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship opener at Kokomo Speedway. The victory was an emotional one for the Cullman, Alabama native as he became the first driver to roll onto the newly-redesigned victory lane adorned with the late Bryan Clauson’s “BC” logo and, underneath, the words “Parked It”...more
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  • administrator on Aug 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/26/2016
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Leary's Long Wait is Over; Wins Sm

Leary's Long Wait is Over; Wins Sm...

8/27/2016
Patience is a virtue and, over the last five seasons, no one has exhibited that more than C.J. Leary. After watching five other drivers notch their first series victories this season, it was C.J.’s turn Friday night as he held off multiple mid-race challenges, then cruised his way to victory lane for his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory on night two of “Sprint Car Smackdown V” at Kokomo Speedway. In what was his 140th career series start, Leary led...more
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  • administrator on Aug 29, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/27/2016
Tags: C.J. Leary, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Gardner Wins From the Tail at the

Gardner Wins From the Tail at the...

8/29/2016
Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. is back atop the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car standings after winning in spectacular fashion during Saturday night’s “California Racers Hall of Fame Night" 30-lapper at Perris Auto Speedway. While running third, Gardner was involved in a lap 10 tangle with Austin Williams and R.J. Johnson. Gardner restarted from the tail, then charged through the field, ripping the lead from Brody Roa on lap 29, then led the final two laps to take the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 29, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/29/2016
Tags: Damion Gardner, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
Thomas Takes Two in Spectacular Sm

Thomas Takes Two in Spectacular Sm...

8/28/2016
Kevin Thomas, Jr. closed his weekend the same way it all began back on Thursday night – with his car parked in Bryan Clauson’s victory lane at Kokomo Speedway. Thomas, of Cullman, Alabama, put in a masterful performance Saturday night, crafting 40 flawless laps around the ¼-mile dirt oval on his way to his 12th career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory – his second at the track in the last three nights – in “Sprint Car Smackdown V.” It was a sight to behold as...more
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  • administrator on Aug 29, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/28/2016
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Bryan Clauson Celebration of Life

Bryan Clauson Celebration of Life...

8/29/2016
After three straight nights at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway last weekend, the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returns to the quarter-mile dirt oval this Friday night to compete in the “Bryan Clauson Celebration of Life” non-points “special event,” which was originally scheduled for last Wednesday, but was postponed due to massive amounts of rain and tornadoes in the area. This Friday’s race will feature free general admission to all! Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 30, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/29/2016
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
KTJ Parks It Again at Kokomo in Br

KTJ Parks It Again at Kokomo in Br...

9/3/2016
Over the past nine days, there’s been nobody hotter at Kokomo Speedway than Kevin Thomas, Jr. After taking a preliminary win and the championship night feature during “Sprint Car Smackdown V” one week ago, Thomas continued his tear Friday night, leading the final 25 laps to win the “Bryan Clauson Celebration of Life” USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car non-points “Special Event” feature at the O’Connor family’s ¼-mile dirt oval. Tyler Courtney won the blind redraw prior to the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/3/2016
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Meseraull Wins a Wild One in USAC/

Meseraull Wins a Wild One in USAC/...

9/5/2016
When all was said and done, Thomas Meseraull was one of the last few left standing, almost literally, as the San Jose, California survived a war of attrition to take his first career series victory in Sunday’s “Louie Vermiel Classic” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car feature at Calistoga Speedway. Meseraull had two separate stints at the front, including the first two laps as well as the final four, taking the lead from Carson Macedo after a caution period brought about due...more
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  • administrator on Sep 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/5/2016
Tags: Thomas Meseraull, Calistoga Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
(Update) USAC Sprint Car Champ Bal

(Update) USAC Sprint Car Champ Bal...

9/7/2016
Defending USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion Robert Ballou was injured Saturday night, Sept. 3, after an accident during the USAC/CRA Sprint Car feature on opening night of the "Louie Vermiel Classic" at Calistoga (CA) Speedway. The following updates were posted on Robert Ballou Motorsports' social media pages. Thank you everyone for your patience! But today we bring excellent news!! Yesterday they brought in a new brace to keep the neck fractures stabilized...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/7/2016
Tags: Robert Ballou, Calistoga Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
2016 California Sprint Week Point

2016 California Sprint Week Point...

9/6/2016
(After 3 of 6 Events) (203) Damion Gardner (191) Geoff Ensign (188) Thomas Meseraull (178) Kevin Thomas, Jr. (176) Richard Vander Weerd (165) Chad Boespflug (150) Austin Williams (149) Ryan Bernal (148) Max Adams (138) Chase Johnson (137) Jake Swanson (125) Brody Roa (117) Jace Vander Weerd (112) Carson Macedo (111) Jac Haudenschild (110) Stevie Sussex (108) Austin Liggett (100) Terry Schank, Jr. (99) Tanner Thorson (98) Jeremy Ellertson (89) Mike Spencer (81) Cody...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/6/2016
Tags: Calistoga Speedway, Kings Speedway, Petaluma Speedway
Chico, Watsonville, Hanford Conclu

Chico, Watsonville, Hanford Conclu...

9/6/2016
Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. is back atop the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car standings and leads the All Coast Construction “California Sprint Week” into Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico this Thursday night, Sept. 8, for the 63rd Annual “Gold Cup Race of Champions” at Silver Dollar also includes the USAC Western States Midgets on the event card. On Friday, Sept. 9, the Sprint Cars head to Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway before venturing to Keller Auto Speedway at Kings...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/6/2016
Tags: Kings Speedway, Ocean Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway
The Demon Takes "Gold Cup" Victory

The Demon Takes "Gold Cup" Victory...

9/9/2016
AMSOIL USAC/CAR Sprint Car series point leader Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. passed Brady Bacon on lap 24 and led the final seven laps to win Thursday night’s “Gold Cup Race of Champions” feature at Silver Dollar Speedway. Trailing Gardner’s Mark Alexander Scott Sales Company/Weld Racing Spike/J & D at the checkered flag were AMSOIL USAC National Sprint leader Bacon, Thomas Meseraull, Ryan Bernal and Danny Faria Jr. Gardner leads the All Coast Construction...more
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  • administrator on Sep 09, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/9/2016
Tags: Damion Gardner, Silver Dollar Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
Meseraull Steals Ocean 30-Lapper o

Meseraull Steals Ocean 30-Lapper o...

9/10/2016
Thomas Meseraull of San Jose, Calif. led only one lap Friday night at Ocean Speedway but it was the one that counted! He passed Damion Gardner on the final lap to win race five of the six-race All Coast Construction California Sprint Week AMSOIL USAC/CRA series. Gardner retained the six-race series lead going into Saturday’s finale at Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford. Trailing Meseraull’s Josh Bates-owned SportClips/LRB Manufacturing Maxim/Kistler...more
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  • administrator on Sep 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/10/2016
Tags: Thomas Meseraull, Ocean Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
CRA Sprints Eyes September 24 Race

CRA Sprints Eyes September 24 Race...

9/12/2016
Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif., riding the crest of his recent All Coast Construction “California Sprint Week” championship, leads the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars back to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway for the September 24 “Glenn Howard Classic.” He’s the defending winner of the race and now owns a 106-point lead over Richard Vander Weerd in the latest series standings. Gardner, eked out the “California Sprint Week” championship last week on a night that didn’t start...more
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  • administrator on Sep 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/12/2016
Tags: Damion Gardner, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
Thomas To Sport The #1 For Ballou

Thomas To Sport The #1 For Ballou...

9/16/2016
The familiar 4J Motorsports no. 4J that has been driven to victory lane by Cullman, Alabama’s Kevin Thomas, Jr. in three of the last four series races will sport a new look beginning with this weekend’s pair of USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car events on Friday at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and Saturday at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. The black no. 4J will now be the no. 1 and entered under the Robert Ballou Motorsports banner for the remainder of the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/16/2016
Tags: Robert Ballou, Kevin Thomas, USAC National Sprint Cars
Jim Hurtbise Classic Postponed to

Jim Hurtbise Classic Postponed to...

9/16/2016
Friday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship has been postponed to Saturday night, October 15 due to heavy afternoon rains which put a damper on racing at the ½-mile dirt oval. A first batch of rain came through the Vigo County area around 12:30pm, but it was the rainfall arriving about an hour later that forced the postponement. USAC and Track Enterprises officials have come...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/16/2016
Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
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