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NMMRA Lucas Oil POWRi Press Releas

NMMRA Lucas Oil POWRi Press Releas...

3/21/2020
Dear all NMMRA drivers,crew and fans. We are very concerned about each and every ones well being through this difficult time. We are in the midst of a global pandemic that has severely affected lives, social interactions, business and sporting events around the nation. While we remain optimistic about the eventual containment and suppression of COVID-19, it has resulted in significant difficulties for some of our members. With that being said, the board members have...more
JR Bonesteel
  • JR Bonesteel on Mar 21, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/21/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Bright and Hummer Headed to USAC E

Bright and Hummer Headed to USAC E...

3/26/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC “The Phenom” Alex Bright will take his talents to the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series along with prominent micro sprint owner Bob Hummer. Hummer and Bright first teamed together last season and found success, taking home a number of wins at area speedways. Coupled with solid runs on the east coast and in the mid-west in 600cc micro sprint competition. The biggest win possibly coming at the Tulsa shootout this past December where...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Mar 26, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/26/2020
Tags: Alex Bright, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
April Events Postponed due to COVI

April Events Postponed due to COVI...

4/3/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC As the United States fights the COVID-19 Pandemic, one of the most impacted areas remains the sports world, which includes the vast realm of motorsports. Every major touring series from IndyCar to the USAC National Tour, to your local speedway’s have been affected by the pandemic. The Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car series is no different and we have been forced to postpone our season opening events. Due to State and Federal regulations,...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Apr 03, 2020
  • Article Date: 4/3/2020
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
USAC East Coast Return to Grandvie

USAC East Coast Return to Grandvie...

5/13/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Unfortunately due to the uncertainty and continued lock down of the state of Pennsylvania, the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series second ever visit to the Grandview Speedway has been postponed. Grandview joins the list of other speedways on the series schedule who have had their dates postponed, and not officially cancelled. We will continue to work with all of our tracks who have lost dates to work on possible rescheduling times, once...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on May 13, 2020
  • Article Date: 5/13/2020
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Afton-Fonda Weekend Postponed, Min

Afton-Fonda Weekend Postponed, Min...

6/21/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Unfortunately with the Afton Motorsports Park not opening until the weekend of July 3rd, a mutual decision was made between weekend promoter Brett Deyo, and the USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, to postpone this weekends events. It was agreed that we did not want to risk our drivers and teams having to make an extremely long haul for just one event in New York. Together with promoter Brett Deyo, We will work together to look for a suitable dates...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jun 21, 2020
  • Article Date: 6/21/2020
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Michael posts win on his 21st birt

Michael posts win on his 21st birt...

9/7/2019
Michael celebrated his 21st birthday where else but at the race track. Michael raced at Sandia Speedway with the NMMRA series and he was not to be denied a win on his birthday. He celebrated the win after the races with family and friends
Frank Fanelli
  • Frank Fanelli on Jun 23, 2020
  • Article Date: 9/7/2019
Tags: Michael Fanelli, Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association
Michael wins at new Vado Speedway

Michael wins at new Vado Speedway...

9/14/2019
Michael made it two wins in a row with a crazy finish at Vado Speedway. Michael took the lead with a slider on Rick Ziehl about 10 laps into the race. On Lap 20 as Michael was slowed by some cars he was lapping, Ziehl closed in and drove his car into turn 3 so hard that he slid up and hit Michael in the Left rear breaking the LR shock and radius rod. At this point Michael had lapped the field up to 5th place. As he nursed his car around the track for the last 5...more
Frank Fanelli
  • Frank Fanelli on Jun 23, 2020
  • Article Date: 9/14/2019
Tags: Michael Fanelli, Vado Speedway Park, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association
Michael Fanelli shatters track rec

Michael Fanelli shatters track rec...

7/26/2019
Michael Fanelli Motorsports traveled to Lubbock, Tx and Amarillo, Tx on July 26 and 27 to run with the ASCS Elite series. During qualifying in Lubbock Michael broke the track record by 2/10's and out qualified the 2nd fastest qualifier by 4/10's. The track announcer said Michael was in a different time zone. The blue duece was dialed in. In Michael's heat race he started 4th and quickly moved to the number one position and never looked back. In the main Michael...more
Frank Fanelli
  • Frank Fanelli on Jun 23, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/26/2019
Tags: Michael Fanelli, Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association
OCFS Speedweek Opener Important Te

OCFS Speedweek Opener Important Te...

6/24/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC For the USAC East Coast and Big Block Modified event scheduled for the Orange County Fair Speedway on Thursday, July 2nd the following information is extremely pertinent to the event. USAC East Coast Teams will have to pre-enter for the event through the Orange County Fair Speedway Pre Entry will be $225 per team and includes SIX (6) Pit Passes max per team Pit spots will be designated in the outer parking areas of the speedway as the infield is...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jun 24, 2020
  • Article Date: 6/24/2020
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Drevicki Cruises to “House of Powe

Drevicki Cruises to “House of Powe...

7/3/2020
Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Middletown, NY. July 2nd, 2020. After what would feel like an eternity, and after months of prep work and waiting, the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series were finally able to start the 2020 season off at the Orange County Fair Speedway on Thursday night. The series made their first ever appearance to the “House of Power” and a strong contingent of 25 sprint cars entered the pit area. An interesting mix of drivers would fill the pit...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jul 03, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/3/2020
Tags: Steven Drevicki, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Drevicki Doubles Up! Sweeps Season

Drevicki Doubles Up! Sweeps Season...

7/4/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Minersville, PA. July 3rd, 2020. Nearly 24 hours after cruising to the season opening victory at the Orange County Fair Speedway, Steven Drevicki continued on with his winning ways collecting yet another Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series victory at the Big Diamond Speedway. After a line of heavy showers and a brief thunderstorm passed through the area, 22 USAC East Coast Sprint cars entered the pit area at the Big Diamond Speedway for...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jul 04, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/4/2020
Tags: Steven Drevicki, Big Diamond Speedway, USAC Dirt
No Wing? No Problem: Watt Wins USA

No Wing? No Problem: Watt Wins USA...

7/25/2020
Nicholas Fillman/USAC ECSC Ryan Watt of Boyertown, PA entered the evening at the Georgetown Speedway as rookie when it came to the wild world of non-wing sprint car racing. But by the time the checkered flags fell on the nights feature event, Watt came out on top looking like a seasoned veteran. Getting back into action following a three week break in series action, 16 drivers entered the pit area of the Georgetown Speedway for the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jul 25, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/25/2020
Tags: Ryan Watt, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Caleb Saiz Streamlines Sandia Spee

Caleb Saiz Streamlines Sandia Spee...

7/28/2020
Belleville, IL. (07/21/2020) Trying to return to some sort of normalcy in the racing season this year the POWRi Lucas Oil NMMRA Non-Wing Sprint series will once again see racing action at Sandia Speedway in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For the second time in as many weeks the NMMRA Sprints and Sandia Speedway pair-up for outstanding traditional sprinter competition. Fresh-off the subsequent 360 Non-Wing show for POWRi NMMRA, Sandia Speedway would host fourteen sprint cars...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/28/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Alien Motor Speedway to Host Two P

Alien Motor Speedway to Host Two P...

7/28/2020
Belleville, IL. (07/28/2020) After a prolonged waiting period and many scheduling adjustments, POWRi Sprint Leagues from Arizona and New Mexico will now team together for a night of outstanding feature excitement on Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th. Alien Motor Speedway, in Roswell New Mexico, is proud to host the next big event in the always exciting and entertaining world of traditional sprint car racing. The POWRi Lucas Oil Border Tour Sprint Series and...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/28/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Bitner Bests Field in Series Retur

Bitner Bests Field in Series Retur...

8/9/2020
Nick Fillman USAC ECSC New Egypt, NJ, August 8th, 2020. “Mr. Twister” Mark Bitner of Trenton, New Jersey was able to hold off a hard charging Christopher Allen in the late stages of the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series return to the New Egypt Speedway for his second career victory. Bitner is no stranger to the New Egypt Speedway as he has accumulated a number of victories at the New Jersey speedway in a variety of different cars. From modifieds, to 305...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Aug 09, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/9/2020
Tags: Mark Bitner, New Egypt Speedway, USAC Dirt
Brady Bacon Collects Inaugural Sel

Brady Bacon Collects Inaugural Sel...

8/10/2020
Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Selinsgrove, PA, August 9th, 2020. The “Macho Man” Brady Bacon, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma was able to hold off late race challenges from Steven Drevicki in a thrilling finish to capture the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series inaugural feature event at the Selinsgrove Speedway. Twenty Two ultra talented drivers checked into the pit area of the Selinsgrove Speedway with an interesting mix of series veterans, rookies, and a handful of...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Aug 10, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/10/2020
Tags: Brady Bacon, Selinsgrove Speedway, USAC Dirt
Bitner Bags USAC East Main

Bitner Bags USAC East Main

8/8/2020
Mark Bitner led wire-to-wire in USAC East Coast Sprint Car competition but it would not come as easy as that sounded. Bitner led the field to the green but before a lap would be completed JR Berry would spin in turn number three. When the green flag flew again, Bitner jumped back out to the lead with the best battle on the speedway being for second between Kyle Lick, Ryan Watt and Chris Allen Jr. Allen would rim-ride his way to second and begin his chase of Bitner who...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/8/2020
Tags: Mark Bitner, New Egypt Speedway, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Sandia Speedway Set for POWRi NMMR

Sandia Speedway Set for POWRi NMMR...

8/11/2020
Belleville, IL. (08/11/2020) For the first time in POWRi Non-Wing Sprint League history, a visit to Alien Motor Speedway would take place over the weekend with outstanding on-track action and even some post-race dramatics thrown in for flair. Pairing together the POWRi Lucas Oil Border Tour Sprint Series as well as the POWRi New Mexico Motor Racing Association would finally get to hit the track in 2020 to prove their competitor’s driving skills. Entrants from all...more
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  • administrator on Aug 12, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/11/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
First Ever Williams Grove Checkers

First Ever Williams Grove Checkers...

8/15/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Mechanicsburg, PA, August 14th, 2020. Steven Drevicki of Reading, PA, returned to victory lane with the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, collecting his first career win at the speedway, and the series first ever feature event at the legendary half mile. Two years of rain outs, and an early season postponement of the 2020 event, the USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series was finally able to make their series debut at the Williams Grove...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Aug 15, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/15/2020
Tags: Steven Drevicki, Williams Grove Speedway, USAC Dirt
Don Grable Tops the POWRi NMMRA Fi

Don Grable Tops the POWRi NMMRA Fi...

8/17/2020
Belleville, IL (08/17/2020) Competing in their fourth event of the 2020 racing season the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Racing Association would once again head to their home-turf running grounds of Sandia Speedway in Albuquerque, New Mexico with side-by-side action throughout the fierce pack of 360 non-wing sprinters. After twenty-five laps of high-octane and battles for nearly every position, Don Grable would wire the field by leading every lap on his way to the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/17/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Kenny Miller III Set For USAC East

Kenny Miller III Set For USAC East...

8/19/2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2020 Media Contact: Barry Angstadt C: 610-781-0408/ E: bwa39@comcast.net Morgantown, PA — Kenny Miller III is ready for his next motorsports challenge, and he won’t have to wait long…the challenge awaits him this weekend. The Racing Millers out of Morgantown, PA, have purchased an established sprint car operation and Kenny, the soon-to-be junior at Millersville University, will make his Rapid Tire Service USAC East Coast 360 Sprint Car...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Aug 19, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/19/2020
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Bright Shines in Series Return to

Bright Shines in Series Return to...

8/23/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Port Royal, PA, August 22nd, 2019. Alex Bright, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania was victorious in the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series return to the Port Royal Speedway, holding off Steven Drevicki in a fierce battle for the checkers. Winged veterans, and both making their series debut, Kevin Nouse and Shawn Donath would share the front row for the nights 25 lap feature event following the redraw from heat race competition. As the...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Aug 23, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/23/2020
Tags: Alex Bright, Port Royal Speedway, USAC Dirt
Picked up a win at New Egypt

Picked up a win at New Egypt

8/8/2020
Picked up a win New Egypt Speedway on August 8th with the USAC East Coast wingless series
mark bitner
  • mark bitner on Aug 24, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/8/2020
Tags: Mark Bitner, New Egypt Speedway, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Sandia Speedway Remains Steady for

Sandia Speedway Remains Steady for...

8/31/2020
Belleville, IL. (08/31/2020) Succumbing to weather elements over the past weekend, the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association would not see racing action at their home-track of Sandia Speedway for their scheduled non-wing sprinting event. So far in the shortened 2020 racing season, the POWRi NMMRA 360 traditional sprints have contested in four separate feature races with Don Grable gaining the edge in the previous racing bout. Caleb Saiz, also gaining a...more
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  • administrator on Aug 31, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/31/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Kenny Miller Collects Career Win N

Kenny Miller Collects Career Win N...

9/6/2020
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Delmar, DE. September 5th, 2020. Kenny Miller lll, of Morgantown, Pennsylvania collected his first career Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series victory in his second full night of competition, and third time ever behind the wheel of a sprint car. 24 USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series teams entered the pit area on Saturday night to try their hand at collecting a feature event win as the season winds down. A stellar group of drivers were on...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Sep 06, 2020
  • Article Date: 9/6/2020
Tags: Kenny Miller, Delaware International Speedway, USAC Dirt
Drevicki Collects Winchester Speed

Drevicki Collects Winchester Speed...

9/13/2020
Drevicki Collects Winchester Speedway Checkers Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Winchester, VA. (September 12th, 2020). Steven Drevicki of Reading, PA continued his winning ways and incredible streak of consecutive top five finishes, by becoming the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series first ever feature event winner at the Winchester Speedway. In a recently rescheduled event at Winchester, seventeen Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast 360 sprint cars entered the pit area of...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Sep 13, 2020
  • Article Date: 9/13/2020
Tags: Steven Drevicki, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
POWRi NMMRA Maintain Marquee Event

POWRi NMMRA Maintain Marquee Event...

9/21/2020
Belleville, IL. (09/21/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association would once again revisit their home facility of Sandia Speedway on Saturday, September 19th to compete for the fifth Non-Wing 360 sprinter race of a shortened season. Battling on nearly every inch of the three-eighths mile oval for the duration of the feature, speedy and smooth Don Grable would grab his second feature victory of the year. Earning an earlier heat race win, #45x Don...more
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  • administrator on Sep 21, 2020
  • Article Date: 9/21/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Briggs Danner Storms to Inaugural

Briggs Danner Storms to Inaugural...

9/28/2020
Swedesboro, NJ. (September 26th, 2020). Nick Fillman USAC ECSC Briggs Danner of Allentown, Pennsylvania took advantage of a last lap slider on race leader Alex Bright to collect his first career Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series victory, in the series first ever appearance at the all new Bridgeport Speedway. Nagging afternoon showers and rain at the Bridgeport Speedway lead to a long night of competition for the 30 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Sep 28, 2020
  • Article Date: 9/28/2020
Tags: Briggs Danner, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Drevicki Bounces Back at Georgetow

Drevicki Bounces Back at Georgetow...

10/3/2020
Georgetown, DE. (October 2nd, 2020). Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Steven Drevicki of Reading, PA continued his winning ways on the 2020, Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series tour by winning his fifth feature event of 2020, and remaining the only multi time winner on the 2020 series trail. Seventeen USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series teams entered the pit area for competition on Friday night at the fast Georgetown Speedway. Bill Unglert and Kyle Spence collected the...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Oct 03, 2020
  • Article Date: 10/3/2020
Tags: Steven Drevicki, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
POWRi NMMRA Prepared for Sandia Sp

POWRi NMMRA Prepared for Sandia Sp...

10/4/2020
Belleville, IL. (10/04/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association will once again grace the friendly confines of their home-racing facility of Sandia Speedway on Saturday, October 10th for the crowd-pleasing, high-flying, Sprint Car Stampede. Top non-wing 360 sprinters from near and far will flock to the premier three-eighths-mile dirt-oval in Bernalillo County New Mexico for side-by-side racing action and bragging right honors of winning. Limited...more
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  • administrator on Oct 04, 2020
  • Article Date: 10/4/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Bright and Miller Split Twin 20’s;

Bright and Miller Split Twin 20’s;...

10/10/2020
Minersville, PA. October 9th, 2020. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA, and Kenny Miller of Morgantown, PA were able to split the final two victories of the 2020 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series season at the Big Diamond Speedway in the series first ever Twin 20’s program. While Steven Drevicki was able to hold off Christopher Allen, and wrap up his third consecutive USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series title. Twenty-Eight USAC East Coast...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Oct 10, 2020
  • Article Date: 10/10/2020
Tags: Alex Bright, Steven Drevicki, Kenny Miller
Michael Fanelli Secures Sandia’s S

Michael Fanelli Secures Sandia’s S...

10/12/2020
Belleville, IL. (10/12/2020) Traditional desert sprinters within the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association would the friendly confines of their home-racing facility of Sadia Speedway this past Saturday for the final event of the 2020 racing season. With side-by-side action all over the finely prepared three-eighths-mile oval on the outskirts of Albuquerque New Mexico, the Sprint Car Stampede would not disappoint with a good field of non-wing competitors...more
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  • administrator on Oct 12, 2020
  • Article Date: 10/12/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Caleb Saiz Reigns Supreme in 2020

Caleb Saiz Reigns Supreme in 2020...

10/19/2020
Belleville, IL. (10/19/2020) Forced into a lengthy shut down for nearly the entirety of the 2020 racing season, the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association would compete in six events at two separate racing venues this year with wheel-to-wheel action throughout. Visiting their home racing surfaces of Sandia Speedway on four speedy occasions while spectacularly visiting Alien Raceway for a two-day show. With only seven points separating the top-two...more
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  • administrator on Oct 19, 2020
  • Article Date: 10/19/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
The 2020 USAC East Coast Sprint Ca

The 2020 USAC East Coast Sprint Ca...

10/23/2020
October 23rd, 2020, Nick Fillman USAC ECSC As the 2020 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Season ended at the Big Diamond Speedway, the 2020 season was one of great growth, development, and challenge for the series and our drivers. Just as spring time arrived and series all across the country geared up to get going, the COVID-19 Pandemic arose, and ground every series plans to a screeching halt. The USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, was not immune to the effects,...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Oct 23, 2020
  • Article Date: 10/23/2020
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Breaking Down The Top 10: 10th, Bi

Breaking Down The Top 10: 10th, Bi...

10/26/2020
Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC With the early season events on the series trail being lost, or postponed by the COVID-19 Pandemic, what was supposed to be an early summer stop at the Orange County Fair Speedway, quickly turned into the series season opening event in the series first ever visit to the historic oval. A surprise entrant on the event was Billy VanInwegen Jr of Port Jervis, NY. The weekly Big Block and Small Block modified driver at the speedway is no stranger to...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Oct 26, 2020
  • Article Date: 10/26/2020
Tags: Billy VanInwegen, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Breaking Down The Top 10: 9th, Ken

Breaking Down The Top 10: 9th, Ken...

11/17/2020
Picture Credit: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Morgantown, PA Micro sprint regular, and winner, Kenny Miller lll made a late season move into the ranks of the USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series and immediately had an impressive mark on the series. Miller made his series debut in late August in the series double header weekend at the Bedford Speedway and was immediately fast. Miller was among the fastest of all drivers in hot laps on Friday at Bedford before the...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Nov 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 11/17/2020
Tags: Kenny Miller, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Breaking Down The Top 10: 8th, Car

Breaking Down The Top 10: 8th, Car...

11/17/2020
Picture Credit: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC When you hear the words “veteran race car driver” one driver comes to mind on the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Series Trail: Carmen Perigo Jr. No driver has more experience on the series trail in a variety of different divisions. The veteran of over 20 years of racing yet again returned for a chance at grabbing a checkered flag on the 2020 series trail. By the final checkered flag of the 2020 season, Perigo had made...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Nov 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 11/17/2020
Tags: Carmen Perigo, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Two-Time Champion Caleb Saiz Compa

Two-Time Champion Caleb Saiz Compa...

11/20/2020
Belleville, IL. (11/20/2020) Uncertainty would linger all season as Caleb Saiz and Hal Burns Racing were able to make the most out of the 2020 racing season in the land of enchantment, scoring their second POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association Non-Wing Sprint Car Championship in just three years. With the first championship season for Saiz occurring in 2018, there were quite a few noticeable differences between then and now. “It was definitely...more
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  • administrator on Nov 20, 2020
  • Article Date: 11/20/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Breaking Down The Top 10: 7th, Chr

Breaking Down The Top 10: 7th, Chr...

11/25/2020
Picture Credit: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC New Jersey driver, Christian Bruno was one of many rookies to try their hand at the 2020, Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series schedule, joining the likes of his counterparts such as Kyle Spence, Joey Amantea, Kenny Miller and a host of others. The young driver had a year of growing and experience, gradually improving as the races went on during the 2020 season. Christian Bruno and the Fauci Racing team,...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Nov 25, 2020
  • Article Date: 11/25/2020
Tags: Christian Bruno, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Carrying On a New Mexico Legacy

Carrying On a New Mexico Legacy

11/25/2020
Legacy. Although it is defined as what is left behind in an organization, I would argue that its definition runs so much deeper. A legacy is not awarded, nor is it earned overnight. A legacy is something that is built day by day with hard work backing it up along the way. There are few people that built a larger legacy for motorsports in New Mexico than the late Truman West. Although his racing career was cut short due to an injury, Truman never let that change the way...more
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  • administrator on Nov 25, 2020
  • Article Date: 11/25/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Breaking Down The Top 10: 6th, Kyl

Breaking Down The Top 10: 6th, Kyl...

12/1/2020
Picture Credit: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC In a year full of rookie drivers, one of the most consistent since joining the series ranks has been Kyle Spence. Spence made his debut in the series second race of the season at the Big Diamond Speedway, and scored a top ten finish in his first ever feature event. The accomplished micro sprint winner, and champion, who has collected a Golden Driller during the Tulsa Shootout, ended his 2020 Rookie Campaign...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Dec 01, 2020
  • Article Date: 12/1/2020
Tags: Kyle Spence, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
2020 NMMRA Rookie of the Year: De

2020 NMMRA Rookie of the Year: De...

12/2/2020
It was a short but sweet year for Rio Rancho, New Mexico’s Devon Amos. With the COVID-19 virus striking the nation, it left the New Mexico Motor Racing Association rookie with only a handful of races to attack the learning curve that a rookie season in any sport brings. Luckily, Amos and his Hal Burns Racing team was up for the challenge and turned many heads while earning the 2020 Rookie of the Year award coupled with an impressive 2nd place finish to end their season...more
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  • administrator on Dec 02, 2020
  • Article Date: 12/2/2020
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Capitol Renegade Announced as Seri

Capitol Renegade Announced as Seri...

12/9/2020
Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Starting in 2019, The Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series has been title sponsored by Bobby and Alyssa Tersillo of Rapid Tire Services, based in Montgomery, New York. A unique family owned and operated business since 1979, they have been a welcome partner to our series. The Tersillo’s involvement with Rapid Tire Services is not limited to series sponsorship, as the Rapid Tire Logo can be found on a number of different kinds of race...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Dec 09, 2020
  • Article Date: 12/9/2020
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Breaking Down The Top 10: 5th, Bru

Breaking Down The Top 10: 5th, Bru...

12/17/2020
PC: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC The Buckwalter name and family is one that is quite well known in the state of Pennsylvania when it comes to racing and motorsports, and is synonymous especially when talking about Open-wheel racing. Bruce Buckwalter Jr made his newest venture in racing during the 2020 season and joined the likes of family members Steve and Tim who have made starts in wingless sprint cars. The former ARDC Midget competitor had spent the last...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Dec 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 12/17/2020
Tags: Bruce Buckwalter, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Breaking Down The Top 10: 4th, Ale

Breaking Down The Top 10: 4th, Ale...

12/29/2020
PC: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series While Alex Bright of Collegville, PA is no rookie when it comes to wingless sprint car competition. Nor to Open-wheel racing as a whole. He was a rookie in 2020 and was able to collect the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series honor as Rookie of the Year in his, and Hummer Motorsports debut to series competition. The team had previous plans of competing almost all of the events on the series...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Dec 29, 2020
  • Article Date: 12/29/2020
Tags: Alex Bright, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
32 Dates Across 5 States, Make Up

32 Dates Across 5 States, Make Up...

1/5/2021
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC January 4th, 2020. The 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade schedule is bigger and better than ever with 32 events across the northeast, in five different states. The series will make three visits to new tracks on the 2021 series trail, which features increased dates at multiple locations for the 2021 season. All four shows in the state of Delaware and both shows in Virginia will be $300 to start...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jan 05, 2021
  • Article Date: 1/5/2021
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Breaking Down The Top 10: 3rd, Bil

Breaking Down The Top 10: 3rd, Bil...

1/10/2021
PC: Steve Koletar Nick Filllman, USAC ECSC Bill Unglert of Old Bridge, NJ, recorded another consistent year of competition behind the wheel of a wingless sprint car with the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series in 2020. The full time series competitor had another season where it felt as though a win could come on any given night, but never materialized for the team in the shortened season. Unglert had another extremely consistent year in 2020, as he was having...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jan 10, 2021
  • Article Date: 1/10/2021
Tags: Bill Unglert, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor R

POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor R...

1/25/2021
Belleville, IL. (01/25/2020) Continuing as a leading auto-racing sanctioning body since 1946, the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association, based in Albuquerque New Mexico, will see a solid showing of twenty-three events for the upcoming 2021 racing season. Offering a full season of excitement for NMMRA drivers in their championship quest, competitors will venture to three separate Land of Enchantment racing surfaces throughout the year extending from...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jan 25, 2021
  • Article Date: 1/25/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Breaking Down The Top 10: 2nd, Chr

Breaking Down The Top 10: 2nd, Chr...

1/30/2021
PC: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC In order to finish in the top five of the points in any series in season long competition, consistency is paramount and of the utmost importance. Yet again Christopher Allen found himself finishing within the top three in points on the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series Trail. While Allen and team did not grace victory lane as they did in 2019, they were all over the front of the field week in and week out. An off...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jan 30, 2021
  • Article Date: 1/30/2021
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
POWRi Lucas Oil NMMRA Season Previ

POWRi Lucas Oil NMMRA Season Previ...

2/9/2021
Albuquerque, NM (02/09/2021) – Entering its 75th year of excitement, the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association is geared up for one of the most competitive seasons in series history. The bar is set as high as ever and quality teams have made themselves well-known after the shortened 2020 season due to the shutdown. Caleb Saiz No. 1 We start our season preview with our 2020 POWRi Lucas Oil NMMRA Champion. A new number will debut for Saiz and Hal Burns...more
administrator
  • administrator on Feb 09, 2021
  • Article Date: 2/9/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
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