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The Original Throttle Jockey: Stev

The Original Throttle Jockey: Stev...

2/19/2021
This year marks the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association’s 75th year of racing action in the southwest. One of the few names that has been a part of the excitement from the very beginning is the Nix family, and the latest self-proclaimed ‘throttle jockey’ to have spent time in the organization is former champion, Steve Nix. “I was fortunate to be born into racing. My dad, uncle, and the whole family were racing in the early 50’s and I was born in 1957....more
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  • administrator on Feb 19, 2021
  • Article Date: 2/19/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Breaking Down The Top 10: The Cham

Breaking Down The Top 10: The Cham...

2/19/2021
PC: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Coming into the 2020 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series season Steven Drevicki again found himself as the defending champion with the target on his back, and as the bench mark for the entire pit area to measure up too on any given night of competition. Drevicki immediately kicked back into mid season form at the season opening events at Orange County and Big Diamond as he would sweep opening weekend of the season and...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Feb 19, 2021
  • Article Date: 2/19/2021
Tags: Steven Drevicki, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Border Tour Battles NMMRA in Vado

Border Tour Battles NMMRA in Vado...

4/1/2021
Belleville, IL. (04/01/2021) Pairing together for open-wheel action the Lucas Oil POWRi Border Tour Sprint Series, as well as the Lucas Oil POWRi New Mexico Motor Racing Association, will visit Vado Speedway Park on Saturday, April 3rd. Hitting the track for the first race of the 2021 season in both series, non-wing desert sprinters will test their talents at the state-of-the-art Vado Speedway Park as the chase for a championship unfolds. As a bonus for fans, Vado...more
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  • administrator on Apr 01, 2021
  • Article Date: 4/1/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Back to Back! Danner Collects Seas

Back to Back! Danner Collects Seas...

4/4/2021
Swedesboro, NJ, April 3rd, 2021. Nick Fillman USAC ECSC Briggs Danner of Allentown, Pennsylvania picked up right where he left off after the last series event at the Bridgeport Speedway, as he held off a hard charging Alex Bright to collect the first feature event win of the 2021, Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade. Danner would start the night off on the right foot by winning his heat race event, setting himself up for a spot...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Apr 04, 2021
  • Article Date: 4/4/2021
Tags: Briggs Danner, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Amos Captures First Career Win at

Amos Captures First Career Win at...

4/5/2021
Vado, NM (4/5/2021) – The 2021 season kicked off on Saturday night for the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series at Vado Speedway Park for their annual EgggggStravaganza event. As kids hunted for Easter eggs around the speedway, competitors were hunting for their first opportunity to stand in victory lane this year. A beautiful spring day welcomed 20 drivers to the 3/8th’s mile clay oval in southern New Mexico, where three qualifying heat races would determine the...more
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  • administrator on Apr 05, 2021
  • Article Date: 4/5/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Bright Repeats In Series Return to

Bright Repeats In Series Return to...

4/11/2021
Port Royal, PA, April 10th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC In the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series presented by Capitol Renegade, return to the Port Royal Speedway Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA was able to repeat as the feature winner once the checkered flags flew. Joining Briggs Danner as drivers to replicate their series wins on the 2021 tour. Carmen Perigo Jr, and Alex Bright would lead the field to the green for the twenty-five lap feature event with...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Apr 11, 2021
  • Article Date: 4/11/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
POWRi NMMRA Prepare for Sandia Spe

POWRi NMMRA Prepare for Sandia Spe...

4/13/2021
Belleville, IL. (04/13/2021) The fast and always exciting three-eighths-mile dirt oval in Albuquerque New Mexico of Sandia Speedway will welcome the familiar driving faces of the Lucas Oil POWRi New Mexico Motor Racing Association on Saturday, April 17th with great side-by-side open-wheel racing excitement. Early season racing has witnessed Devon Amos claim his first feature victory within the POWRi NMMRA competition at Vado Speedway Park in April. Will Amos continue...more
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  • administrator on Apr 14, 2021
  • Article Date: 4/13/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Josh Grady Grabs Season Opener at

Josh Grady Grabs Season Opener at...

4/21/2021
Albuquerque, NM (4/21/21) – With weather surrounding the Albuquerque metro area, the fate of Sandia Speedway’s season opener with the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series was quite literally up in the air. Although many eyes were checking the skies, the action on the high-banked 3/8ths mile was fast and exciting throughout the entire evening. New Mexico’s wingless warriors would be split into three stacked qualifying heat races to determine the starting order for...more
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  • administrator on Apr 21, 2021
  • Article Date: 4/21/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
POWRi NMMRA/Border Tour II Approac

POWRi NMMRA/Border Tour II Approac...

5/4/2021
Belleville, IL. (05/04/2021) Joining forces for non-wing sprinting action for the second time in 2021, the Lucas Oil POWRi Border Tour Sprint Series will take on the Lucas Oil POWRi New Mexico Motor Racing Association, will visit Vado Speedway Park on Saturday, May 8th in a rematch of series supremacy for Mother’s Day Weekend at the Races. In the first meeting of this year, the 2020 POWRi NMMRA Rookie of the Year Devon Amos would best the field, gaining his...more
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  • administrator on May 04, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/4/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Grady Doubles Down While Stelzig I

Grady Doubles Down While Stelzig I...

5/5/2021
Albuquerque, NM (5/5/21) – The Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series returned to Sandia Speedway for ‘Blazing Battle’ on Saturday night. Saturday also marked the first official night race of the season and the 3/8ths mile clay oval shined bright under the lights with 16 of New Mexico’s best non-wing drivers ready to battle. After a random pill draw, drivers were then split between three eight-lap heat races that would take the top three to the re-draw. Heat 1 saw Rio...more
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  • administrator on May 05, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/5/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Delaware International Kicks Off 1

Delaware International Kicks Off 1...

5/6/2021
PC: Steve Koletar Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC This weekend the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade, swings back into action this Saturday, May 7th, at the Delaware International Speedway. After a, three week break due to a cold weather cancellation at the Bedfords Speedway, the USAC National Tour “Keystone Invasion,” and a scheduled weekend off the series is excited to get back into action. The “Keystone Invasion” swing by the USAC...more
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  • Nick Fillman on May 06, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/6/2021
Tags: Chris Allen, Colin White, USAC Dirt
Ziehl Tops Treharn in Mother’s Day

Ziehl Tops Treharn in Mother’s Day...

5/11/2021
Vado, NM (5/11/21) – The Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series returned to the gorgeous Vado Speedway Park on Saturday for the second time in the 2021 season for a special Mother’s Day Weekend celebration. With the points battle tight, every driver had their eyes on a solid performance for the second trip to New Mexico’s most southern speedway. Action around the notoriously wide 3/8ths mile track would kick off for drivers with a pair of qualifying heat races to...more
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  • administrator on May 11, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/11/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Briggs Danner Victorious in Series

Briggs Danner Victorious in Series...

5/15/2021
Bedford, PA. May 14th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Briggs Danner of Allentown, Pennsylvania collected the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade victory at the Bedford Speedway in the series first feature event since 2019. After the conclusion of heat race action, and the completion of the redraw, Brody Adamsky, and Briggs Danner would share the front row for the twenty-five lap feature event at the Bedford Speedway. Danner would...more
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  • Nick Fillman on May 15, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/15/2021
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Danner Completes “Weekend Sweep” W

Danner Completes “Weekend Sweep” W...

5/16/2021
Bechtelsville, PA. May 15th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. For the second night in a row, rookie driver Briggs Danner drove his way into Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, victory lane. The second victory for Danner is his third of the season, allowing Danner to also continue add to his series points lead. Kenny Miller lll and Damon Paul brought the field to green for the twenty-five lap feature event, the second ever event contested by the series at the...more
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  • Nick Fillman on May 16, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/16/2021
Tags: Briggs Danner, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Saiz Capitalizes at Sandia Speedwa

Saiz Capitalizes at Sandia Speedwa...

5/18/2021
Albuquerque, NM (5/15/21) – Sandia Speedway was home to race number five of the 2021 season on Saturday for the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series. The ‘Spring Fling’ welcomed a diverse group of non-wing specialists, including Farmington’s Josh Grady, who had been undefeated in the previous two races at Sandia Speedway. With 14 cars checked in for racing action, the feature lineup would be determined by two qualifying heat races, each consisting of 8 laps, with...more
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  • administrator on May 18, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/18/2021
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Bright Out Duels Danner For Selins

Bright Out Duels Danner For Selins...

5/23/2021
Selinsgrove, PA. May 22nd, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA utilized a late race restart on lap twenty-two to pull off a slide job on race leader Briggs Danner to collect his second win of the 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series presented by Capitol Renegade tour. Nash Ely and Briggs Danner were the front row of the second ever feature event to be contested under the USAC East Coast banner at the Selinsgrove Speedway. When...more
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  • Nick Fillman on May 23, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/23/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Drevicki Returns to USAC East Coas

Drevicki Returns to USAC East Coas...

6/5/2021
Mechanicsburg, PA, June 4th, 2021, Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Steven Drevicki of Reading, PA found his way back to Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series presented by Capitol Renegade Victory Lane on Friday night at the Williams Grove Speedway. Drevicki defends his title as the only driver in series history to win at the Central Pennsylvania oval, and ends a five race run of Briggs Danner and Alex Bright finding victory lane. Following heat race competition and...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jun 05, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/5/2021
Tags: Steven Drevicki, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Bright Conquers Lincoln for Third

Bright Conquers Lincoln for Third...

6/6/2021
Abbottstown, PA, June 6th, 2021, Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA, utilized a late race restart, and a bit of contact, to pass Steven Drevicki with only two laps to go and collect his third Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, presented by Capitol Renegade. Rookie Joey Amantea and Steven Drevicki lead the field to green for the 25 lap feature on the initial start, with Drevicki quickly getting taking the lead. The caution flag would...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jun 06, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/6/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Caleb Stelzig Earns First Career S

Caleb Stelzig Earns First Career S...

6/9/2021
Albuquerque, NM (6/9/21) – Caleb Stelzig, the lighting fast 15-year-old rookie contender, earned his first career Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series victory in just his 6th sprint car start on Saturday night at Sandia Speedway for their ‘Roaring Thunder’ event presented by Mosher Enterprises. As you could only imagine with an event name like Roaring Thunder, storms were in the area early in the program and a slight drizzle through heat race competition would make...more
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  • administrator on Jun 09, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/9/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Treharn Returns to Vado in Triumph

Treharn Returns to Vado in Triumph...

6/14/2021
Vado, NM (6/5/21) – Just one month removed from his thrilling 2nd place photo finish at Vado Speedway Park in May, Colt Treharn returned to victory lane on Saturday in convincing fashion to earn his first victory of the 2021 Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series season. Heat was the topic of discussion early in the evening as temperatures at the southern New Mexico speedway soared well into the triple digits. Although the weather was wild, the track held up quite...more
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  • administrator on Jun 15, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/14/2021
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Redemption for Danner with Selinsg

Redemption for Danner with Selinsg...

6/18/2021
Selinsgrove, PA. June 17th, 2020. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Briggs Danner of Allentown, PA scored his series leading fourth victory of the season at the Selinsgrove Speedway, and conquered the northeastern PA oval for the first time following a dominant performance in May, and coming up just short. Young drivers Joey Amantea and Christian Bruno lead the field to green for the twenty lap feature event, in the second part of a double header program alongside the USAC...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jun 18, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/18/2021
Tags: Briggs Danner, Selinsgrove Speedway, USAC Dirt
Grady Finds Grip and Wins at Sandi

Grady Finds Grip and Wins at Sandi...

6/22/2021
Albuquerque, NM (6/22/21) – Farmington, New Mexico’s Josh Grady took home the victory on Saturday night at Sandia Speedway for round eight of the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series. The win marked Grady’s third of the year, and he continues to be the only Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA driver with multiple wins in 2021. For the first time this year at Sandia, the summer heat was visibly taking a toll on the surface of the 3/8ths high-banked oval as dry slick conditions...more
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  • administrator on Jun 22, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/22/2021
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Bright Capitalizes on Misfortune f

Bright Capitalizes on Misfortune f...

7/3/2021
Selinsgrove, PA. July 2nd, 2020. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA, utilized a late race restart to out duel Tommy Kunsman for his fourth victory of the Rapid Tire Service, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series Presented by Capitol Renegade season. On what was supposed to be the second of three nights of consecutive action for Valley Forge Inc “Mini Speedweek”, 21 USAC East Coast Sprint Cars entered the pit area of the Big Diamond Speedway for...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jul 03, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/3/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, Big Diamond Speedway, USAC Dirt
Inaugural “Iron Cowboy Classic” Be

Inaugural “Iron Cowboy Classic” Be...

7/8/2021
Kutztown, PA. July 7th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Briggs Danner of Allentown, PA utilized his knowledge of Action Track USA, to score the first ever Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade feature event win at the speedway. Chris Allen Jr and Nash Ely would share the front row for the feature event, with Chris Allen Jr jumping out to the early race lead. Ely would initially hold onto the second position, until the completion of...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jul 08, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/8/2021
Tags: Briggs Danner, Action Track USA, USAC Dirt
Spencer Hill Breaks Through for Fi

Spencer Hill Breaks Through for Fi...

7/14/2021
Albuquerque, NM (7/14/21) – Since 2015, Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Spencer Hill has been searching for a break-through behind the wheel of a full-sized Sprint Car. On Saturday night at Sandia Speedway, Hill’s long winless streak was finally snapped as fans would finally see the driver of the SEH Motorsports No. 7D7 capture his first career victory in round nine of the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series. As monsoon season is in full swing, precipitation was once...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/14/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Ziehl Doubles Up in Vado

Ziehl Doubles Up in Vado

7/20/2021
Vado, NM (7/20/21) – For the second time this season, local legend Rick Ziehl was the man to beat at Vado Speedway Park for round 10 of the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series. With his victory Saturday night, Ziehl now joins Josh Grady as the only other driver with multiple wins in 2021. A stacked field of 23 drivers from three surrounding states made the trip to the state-of-the-art 3/8ths mile in New Mexico, and fans were eager to see the wingless warriors work...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/20/2021
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“This one is for Bill!” Danner Con

“This one is for Bill!” Danner Con...

7/24/2021
Georgetown, DE. July 24th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Allentown, PA’s Briggs Danner continued his all out assault on the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series tour in 2021 by picking up his sixth victory of the season, and first for the team since the untimely passing of car owner Bill Gallagher. Briggs Danner and Bruce Buckwalter Jr lead the field to the green for the first feature event of the season for the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars at the Georgetown...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jul 24, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/24/2021
Tags: Briggs Danner, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Bright Battles to First Career Bri

Bright Battles to First Career Bri...

7/25/2021
In a thrilling two car duel for the feature event victory, Alex Bright out lasted the multiple slide job attempts from Briggs Danner to collect his fifth victory of the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade season, and first ever at the Bridgeport Speedway. After heat race action, and the redraw for the top nine drivers from the heat races was complete, Alex Bright and Mark Bitner shared the front row of the twenty lap feature...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jul 25, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/25/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Hill Goes Back-to-Back at Sandia

Hill Goes Back-to-Back at Sandia

7/28/2021
Albuquerque, NM (7/24/21) – After finally snapping a winless streak spanning over six years, Spencer Hill did not waste any time backing up his first victory as he captured his second career Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series win on Saturday night at Sandia Speedway. His round 11 win now places Hill as one of three drivers to record multiple wins in the 2021 season. For the first time in several weeks in Albuquerque, clear skies welcomed the drivers and crews of...more
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  • administrator on Jul 29, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/28/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Damon Paul Breaks Through For Firs

Damon Paul Breaks Through For Firs...

8/1/2021
Winchester, VA. July 31st, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Damon Paul of Stony Point, NY capitalized on a late race restart to move by race leader Carmen Perigo Jr, coupled with his ever growing confidence and speed to collect his first ever Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series Presented by Capitol Renegade victory. The twenty-five lap feature event was lead to the green for the first time ever by rookie driver Colin White, with veteran Carmen Perigo Jr to his...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Aug 01, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/1/2021
Tags: Damon Paul, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Treharn and Grady Victorious in Az

Treharn and Grady Victorious in Az...

8/3/2021
Aztec, NM (7/31/21) – For the first time in over five years, the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series made their return to Aztec Speedway for the first two-day show of the 2021 season where veteran drivers Colt Treharn and Josh Grady found themselves back in victory lane on Friday and Saturday night. Night 1 The return to northern New Mexico kicked off with wet skies in the four corners region on Friday evening as teams waited out a quick storm before rolling on to...more
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  • administrator on Aug 03, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/3/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Danner Collects First Ever USAC Ea

Danner Collects First Ever USAC Ea...

8/7/2021
Bloomsburg, PA. August 6th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Allentown, PA driver Briggs Danner added another winning performance to his resume with the USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series by passing veteran driver Carmen Perigo Jr late in the feature event to collect his seventh feature event victory of the 2021 season. The front row of the thirty lap feature event featured invader driver Justin Grant, and crafty veteran Carmen Perigo Jr side by side leading us to the...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Aug 07, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/7/2021
Tags: Briggs Danner, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Bright Survives Late Race Drama Fo

Bright Survives Late Race Drama Fo...

8/9/2021
Selinsgrove, PA. August, 8th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC In a truly wild series of late race events, Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA survived the drama and won his sixth event of the 2021 USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series. Bright also notched his second victory at the speedway in a total of five non-winged sprint car starts at the fast half-mile. At the conclusion of three action packed heat races, an extremely interesting redraw for the feature event would result...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Aug 09, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/9/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Saiz Dominates in Vado

Saiz Dominates in Vado

8/9/2021
Vado, NM (8/7/21) – Patience prevailed on Saturday night for the 2020 Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series Champion, Caleb Saiz, as he worked the bottom of the Vado Speedway Park to perfection to collect his second victory of the 2021 season. Round 14 of the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series brought teams to New Mexico’s newest racing facility just south of Las Cruces, New Mexico. This would be drivers’ last opportunity to find victory lane in the regular...more
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  • administrator on Aug 10, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/9/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Robert Marfia Returns to Victory L

Robert Marfia Returns to Victory L...

8/18/2021
Albuquerque, NM (8/14/21) – After a long six weekends of racing, the summer swing came to a close for the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series on Saturday night with a surprise winner. It has been a couple of years since Robert Marfia stood in victory lane, seven years in fact, but you wouldn’t know by watching the race this weekend at Sandia Speedway. As teams began to feel the strain of six consecutive weekends on the road, it was clear that a handful of...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/18/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Bright Dominates For First Career

Bright Dominates For First Career...

8/21/2021
Bedford, PA, August 21st, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Alex Bright collected his seventh feature event of the 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, presented by Capitol Renegade on Friday night, in dominating fashion to continue to add to his point lead, and draw even in the wins column with closest competitor Briggs Danner. The field was led to the green flag on the 25 lap feature event by Tommy Kunsman and Billy Ney by way of the redraw following heat...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Aug 21, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/21/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, Bedford Fairgrounds Speedway, USAC Dirt
Port Royal “Open Wheel Madness” Fe

Port Royal “Open Wheel Madness” Fe...

8/22/2021
Port Royal, PA. August 21st, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. One night after the season total for wins was drawn even at seven, Allentown, PA’s, Briggs Danner collected his eighth win of the 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, presented by Capitol Renegade season holding off point leader Alex Bright. A strong contingent of twenty-three non-winged 360 sprint cars entered the pit area at the Port Royal Speedway for the series second event of the 2021...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Aug 22, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/22/2021
Tags: Briggs Danner, Port Royal Speedway, USAC Dirt
Saiz Stretches Point Lead with Vic

Saiz Stretches Point Lead with Vic...

9/2/2021
Albuquerque, NM (8/28/21) – Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Caleb Saiz was the latest driver to visit victory lane at Sandia Speedway on Saturday night for the Truman West Memorial. The win would mark Saiz’s third win of the season and stretched his current point lead tremendously with only two races remaining on the schedule for 2021. The win would not come easily, however, as a fierce group of racers were ready to make their march towards the front in hopes of tasting...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2021
  • Article Date: 9/2/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Bright Claims 8th Win of 2021 Seas

Bright Claims 8th Win of 2021 Seas...

9/5/2021
Delmar, DE. September 4th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. For the eighth time in on the 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, presented by Capitol Renegade trail, Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA claimed the checkered flag at the conclusion of the twenty-five lap main event. Allentown, PA’s Briggs Danner and Mount Pocono, PA’s Joey Amantea lead the field to green for the initial start of the future event, with Amantea getting a bit of a big jump over...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Sep 05, 2021
  • Article Date: 9/5/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, Delaware International Speedway, USAC Dirt
Bright Extends Points Lead With Ni

Bright Extends Points Lead With Ni...

9/12/2021
Winchester, VA. September 11th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. At the conclusion of twenty five hard fought laps, Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA was able to collect his ninth win of the season in dramatic fashion over Carmen Perigo Jr, and continue to add to his points lead on the 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade. Following heat race action, and the redraw for the top eight starting positions in the feature event field,...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Sep 12, 2021
  • Article Date: 9/12/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, Winchester Speedway, USAC Dirt
Caleb Saiz: 2021 Lucas Oil POWRi N

Caleb Saiz: 2021 Lucas Oil POWRi N...

9/21/2021
Albuquerque, NM (9/21/21) – Caleb Saiz, driver of The Twister Tribute No. 1HA for Hal Burns Racing, has officially been named the 2021 Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series champion. This comes after an announcement last week that the final two scheduled points events at Sandia Speedway have been canceled. The Lucas Oil POWRI NMMRA Sprint Car Series were able to experience a plethora of firsts this season as they completed 16 of the 18 scheduled events this season,...more
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  • administrator on Sep 21, 2021
  • Article Date: 9/21/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Wild Bridgeport Feature Falls to B

Wild Bridgeport Feature Falls to B...

9/26/2021
Swedesboro, NJ. September 25th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. After surviving a barrage of late cautions, balding tires, and a rapidly dissipating fuel supply, Alex Bright was able to make his car last and collect his tenth win of the 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, presented by Capitol Renegade Season. Following three extremely entertaining heat races, and the feature redraw, Ed Aikin, and rookie driver, Brian Spencer shared the front row for the...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Sep 26, 2021
  • Article Date: 9/26/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, Bridgeport Motorsports Park, USAC Dirt
Late Race Dramatics Lead to 11th W

Late Race Dramatics Lead to 11th W...

10/3/2021
Georgetown, DE. October 1st, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Utilizing a late race green-white-checkered finish to pass feature event leader Chris Allen, Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA was able to secure the win in round number twenty-one of Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series competition for his 11th win on the season, adding to his points lead at the head of the field with only three races to go. Bruce Buckwalter Jr and Ed Aikin would lead the field to...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Oct 03, 2021
  • Article Date: 10/3/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, Georgetown Speedway, USAC Dirt
VanInwegen Collects First Career U

VanInwegen Collects First Career U...

10/24/2021
Middletown, NY. October 23, 2020, Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Local modified regular, and former USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series regular, Billy VanInwegen collected his first career victory with the Rapid Tire Services, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series on Saturday night at the conclusion of fourteen laps due to rain after half way. Kenny Miller lll and winged 360 veteran Matt Tanner lead the field to green for the USAC East Coast portion of Eastern States Weekend 2021....more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Oct 24, 2021
  • Article Date: 10/24/2021
Tags: Billy VanInwegen, Orange County Fair Speedway, USAC Dirt
Alex Bright, and Hummer Motorsport

Alex Bright, and Hummer Motorsport...

11/4/2021
Swedesboro, NJ. November 4th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC Collegeville, PA driver Alex Bright, along with car owner Robert Hummer of Hummer Motorsports will be officially crowned champions in the Driver, and Car Owner portion of the 2021, Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade on Friday night at the Bridgeport Speedway. Bright, the veteran open wheel driver scoring many wins in midget action under the ARDC and USAC Eastern Midget...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Nov 04, 2021
  • Article Date: 11/4/2021
Tags: Alex Bright, Bridgeport Motorsports Park, USAC Dirt
Historic $3,000 Pay Day Belongs to

Historic $3,000 Pay Day Belongs to...

11/6/2021
Swedesboro, NJ, November 5th, 2021. Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC. Briggs Danner of Allentown, Pennsylvania capped off a great 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, presented by Capitol Renegade by winning his ninth feature event of the season, worth a series historic $3,000 pay day. Davie Franek and Alex Bright lead the field to green for the final twenty-five lap feature event of the 2021 season at the Bridgeport Speedway, with Franek getting the jump on...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Nov 06, 2021
  • Article Date: 11/6/2021
Tags: Briggs Danner, Bridgeport Motorsports Park, USAC Dirt
USAC East Coast 2021 By The Number

USAC East Coast 2021 By The Number...

11/28/2021
Nicholas Fillman, USAC EC, November 28th, 2021. The 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, presented by Capitol Renegade was another year of growth and development for everyone involved with the series, namely our drivers and teams, many of which were new to the series in 2021. Twenty-Three races were contested of the originally scheduled 32 events on the calendar for the 2021 season. While over twenty races were scheduled in 2020, and only were 13...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Nov 28, 2021
  • Article Date: 11/28/2021
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Breaking Down The Top Ten: 10th, T

Breaking Down The Top Ten: 10th, T...

11/28/2021
Nick Fillman, USAC ECSC, December 1st, 2021. Tommy Kunsman Jr of Bethlehem, PA ended up 10th in series points in his rookie campaign during the 2021 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, Presented by Capitol Renegade season. The veteran open wheel driver, collecting championships in 270cc and 600cc micro sprints, along with being a two time winner with the former USAC Eastern Midgets, and current ARDC Midgets, would look to do more of the same during the 2021...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Nov 28, 2021
  • Article Date: 11/28/2021
Tags: Tommy Kunsman, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
Caleb Stelzig and Spencer Hill Ear

Caleb Stelzig and Spencer Hill Ear...

11/28/2021
Belleville, IL (11/28/2021) Wrapping up the 2021 racing season at the fan-favorite annual Turkey Bowl at Vado Speedway Park, the Lucas Oil POWRi New Mexico Motor Racing Association would see a two-day show full of excitement and on-track action aplenty with Mother Nature thwarting the trackside battles on Night One setting the stage for double the feature fun on Saturday. Racing two features in one night would find rookie-of-the-year winner Caleb Stelzig notched his...more
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  • administrator on Nov 28, 2021
  • Article Date: 11/28/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
POWRi Champion Caleb Saiz to Enter

POWRi Champion Caleb Saiz to Enter...

12/16/2021
Belleville, IL (12/16/2021) Fresh off wrapping up a third Lucas Oil POWRi New Mexico Motor Racing Association Non-Wing Sprint Championship, top-tier wheelman Caleb Saiz will set his sights on conquering another form of open-wheel excitement by joining the ranks Chili Bowl of contenders. David Burns, Hal Burns Truck RV and Equipment, Darns Racing, NAPA Auto Parts Albuquerque, Weise (NAPA) Santa Fe Auto Supply, New Mexico Motorsports Report, Pro Body, FK Rod Ends, and...more
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  • administrator on Dec 17, 2021
  • Article Date: 12/16/2021
Tags: Sandia Speedway, NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
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