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OCALA SPRINTS, ALL USAC MIDGETS TA

OCALA SPRINTS, ALL USAC MIDGETS TA...

2/17/2014
Buck and Betty Rice of Pro Source Professional Project Resources in Grand Saline, Texas have once again exhibited their support of USAC and grass roots racing with monetary fast qualifier postings for the upcoming "Winter Dirt Games V" AMSOIL National Sprint races at Ocala, Fla. and the entire 2014 Honda National Dirt and Honda Pavement Midget Series. Each fast qualifier at this week's February 20-21-22 Ocala Sprint races will earn a $200 Pro Source bonus. All 2014...more
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"COPPER ON DIRT" OPENS WESTERN MID

"COPPER ON DIRT" OPENS WESTERN MID...

2/24/2014
The 2014 Honda USAC Western Midget slate debuts this weekend in the 7th "Copper on Dirt" at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. The Midgets share the weekend billing with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds and West Coast and CDM Late Model competition on Canyon's 3/8-mile dirt oval located near Phoenix. Defending Honda Western Midget titlist Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. hopes to pick up where he left off last year, a year which yielded nine feature...more
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Copper on Dirt this Weekend at CSP

Copper on Dirt this Weekend at CSP...

2/24/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (February 24, 2014) – The action will be intense atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval this weekend as the Phoenix-area track hosts the 7th Annual Copper on Dirt on Friday and Saturday after an open practice session on Thursday night. Four premier divisions will take to the racy oval on both nights including the non-wing USAC/CRA 410-ci Sprint Cars, USAC Western Midgets, West Coast vs. CDM Late Models and IMCA...more
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Marcham Collects Western Midget La

Marcham Collects Western Midget La...

2/19/2014
By Robert Haugh Photo by Michael Grosswendt Rising racing star Trey Marcham of Oklahoma recently collected the 2013 USAC-Western States Midget Rookie-of-the-Year honor as well Top 10 finishes in the USAC-WS Dirt and overall standings at the 2013 USAC Western “Night of Champions” banquet at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Museum of Flight on Feb. 7. “Our main goal at the beginning of the season was to get the Rookie of the Year award, so we were really excited to actually pull...more
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Rising Racing Star Trey Marcham of

Rising Racing Star Trey Marcham of...

1/26/2014
Though not coming home with a coveted Golden Driller trophy at the Super Bowl of racing, the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, rising racing star Trey Marcham of Oklahoma competed bumper-to-bumper with over 280 of the best racers from the World last week and proved he’s one the fastest rising stars in racing, holding his own with some racing’s greatest drivers. Manning the Josh Ford Motorsports #73x Pinnacle Energy Services/ R. D. Marcham Energy/Best Western Tulsa Airport/...more
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Marcham Excited to Compete Amongst

Marcham Excited to Compete Amongst...

1/14/2014
Vying to win what is often dubbed the Super Bowl of racing, rising racing star Trey Marcham of Oklahoma will be gunning for the coveted Golden Driller trophy along with over 280 of the best racers from the World at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals this week. Manning the Josh Ford Motorsports #73x Pinnacle Energy Services/. Marcham Energy/Best Western Tulsa Airport TCR/Esslinger, Marcham practices on Monday, Jan. 13 and competes in Wednesday, January 13th’s River Spirit...more
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Oklahoma’s Trey Marcham Claims USA

Oklahoma’s Trey Marcham Claims USA...

12/9/2013
Oklahoma young gun Trey Marcham battled many of the best Midget racers in the West and the country in 2013 en route to claiming the USAC-Western States Midget Rookie-of-the-Year laurels, despite running a partial schedule. Driving the McQueen Racing #37 Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen, Marcham impressed veteran peers all season, passing many cars with poise and patience beyond his years. Marcham claimed five Top 10s, three Top fives, one main event win and one Heat...more
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Trey Marcham Contends for Win, Set

Trey Marcham Contends for Win, Set...

9/24/2013
Battling with the leaders throughout the race and even taking the lead at times, Oklahoma’s Trey Marcham was looking to duplicate his Midget triumph earlier this year in the McQueen Racing #37 Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen. After battling for the lead, Marcham claimed a solid fourth place run in the 30-lap USAC-Western States Midget feature at the 1/3-mile Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday, September 21. Starting fourth on the grid that included his car...more
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Trey Marcham Claims First Career M

Trey Marcham Claims First Career M...

8/15/2013
Storming to the lead on the second lap, Oklahoma’s Trey Marcham made his first-ever Midget win look easy in the McQueen Racing #37 Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen, cruising to a commanding straightaway victory in the Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) feature at the 3/8-mile Petaluma Speedway on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Starting sixth on the grid that included his car owner/teammate Shannon McQueen, Marcham jumped into second place on the opening lap, then took...more
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Fast Night Ends Quickly

Fast Night Ends Quickly

7/19/2013
Once again battling lady luck, McQueen Racing suffered another heartbreaking evening in the USAC-Western States event at the ¼-mile Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on Friday, July 12. After opening hot laps with Oklahoma young gun Trey Marcham fastest in the McQueen Racing #37 Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen and team owner Shannon “Lightning” McQueen fourth fast in the McQueen Racing #7 Lucas Oil/Simpson Race Products Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen, McQueen Racing was...more
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Marcham Doubles Up at Myrtle Beach

Marcham Doubles Up at Myrtle Beach...

7/6/2013
MYRTLE BEACH, SC :: Trey Marcham performed a clean sweep at Myrtle Beach Speedway to score his first career Late Model Stock Car win and then his second career win after sitting on the pole. With the twin race wins, Marcham is locked in to a top 10 starting position in the Myrtle Beach 400 which will be held in November. “We can start no worse than 10th in the Myrtle Beach 400 so I’m excited about that,” said Marcham. “The car was so good tonight; I can’t even begin...more
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McQueen Racing and Marcham Racing

McQueen Racing and Marcham Racing...

6/7/2013
Hoping to leave behind a recent stretch of bad luck, McQueen Racing had yet another strong performance on Saturday, May 11 at the USAC-Western States event at the 1/3-mile Santa Maria Speedway. Team owner Shannon McQueen started the evening with the fourth fastest mark in qualifying. “Lightning” McQueen raced to third from fifth in her Heat in the opening laps, only to suffer a broken left front brake mount, locking up the wheel and settling for sixth. Lining up 11th...more
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Trey Marcham Sweeps at I-44 Speedw

Trey Marcham Sweeps at I-44 Speedw...

4/28/2013
Trey Marcham’s night at I44 Riverside Speedway could be summed up with a broom in one hand and a steering wheel in the other, as he swept the stout competition for both the Non-Wing and A Class. Josh Marcham, on the other hand, ended his night early when on the front row of a B feature, the pole sitter literally ran Josh’s car up the wall, destroying the carburetors, air box, front axle, and shocks. Trey Marcham was nothing short of determined to win both A features...more
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Trey Marcham Wins at I-44 Speedway

Trey Marcham Wins at I-44 Speedway...

4/12/2013
NEWCASTLE, OK: After winning a Preliminary Mini-Sprint feature in the Ryan Craighead Memorial at I-44 Speedway in Oklahoma, Trey Marcham is now looking to flex some muscle in the UARA-STARS race at Rockingham Speedway on Satuday. “Winning that race was awesome,” said Marcham. “That was a two day show and we won on the first night. We won the heat race and started in the second row. We were able to take the lead when the green flag flew and we led every lap. It was...more
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Marcham Racing and McQueen Racing

Marcham Racing and McQueen Racing...

3/2/2013
Stepping out of the driver’s seat, team owner Shannon McQueen will be on the sidelines at this weekend’s Copper on Dirt, March 1-2 at the 3/8-mile Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona as she be assisting a pair of Oklahoma young guns, 18-year-old Alex Sewell of Broken Arrow and 21-year-old Trey Marcham of Oklahoma City, both whom will be piloting McQueen Racing Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen entries.Marcham, a senior Engineering student at Oklahoma...more
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McQueen Racing Announces Oklahoma’

McQueen Racing Announces Oklahoma’...

2/6/2013
McQueen Racing is pleased to announce 21-year-old young gun Trey Marcham of Oklahoma City will be piloting one of the potent McQueen Racing #7 Spike/Esslinger by Duane McQueen entries at a dozen events during the 2013 racing season, starting with the USAC-Western States Copper on Dirt event, March 1-2 at the 3/8-mile Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona. Marcham, a senior Engineering student at Oklahoma University, brings experience in Micro Sprints, Ford Focus...more
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Marcham Racing Prepares for a Busy

Marcham Racing Prepares for a Busy...

12/3/2012
Mooresville, N.C. (December 3, 2012) - Preparations are underway and Trey Marcham is ready to race in both the Tulsa Shootout and the 2013 Chili Bowl. With over 500 competitors registered for the Shootout race weekend, Marcham is running in both the “A” Class Non-Winged and the “A” Class Winged divisions. Both the No. 32 ”blue tornado” driven by Trey and the No. 8 mini-sprint driven by younger brother Josh will be sponsored by Simpson Race Products, Metal Supermarkets...more
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“The Demon” Headlines Copper on Di

“The Demon” Headlines Copper on Di...

3/1/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (February 28, 2014) – Reigning USAC/CRA Sprint Car champion Damion Gardner emerged from a wild three-car battle over the final rounds of Friday night’s 30-lap main event atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval to top the opening night of the Seventh Annual Copper on Dirt. While “The Demon” took Sprint Car honors in front of R.J. Johnson and Gary Taylor, Johnson bested the USAC Western States Midgets, Don Shaw took West Coast Late...more
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JOHNSON TAKES “COPPER ON DIRT” MID

JOHNSON TAKES “COPPER ON DIRT” MID...

3/1/2014
Peoria, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. led all 20 laps to win Friday night’s Honda USAC Western Midget opener of the 7th “Copper on Dirt” at Canyon Speedway Park. Driving the Weiler Farms/Pecon Builders Spike/Fontana, he was trailed at the checkered flag by Alex Schutte, Trey Marcham, Terry Goodwin and Jake Swanson. Defending series champion Ronnie Gardner’s car was plagued by mechanical ills all night. Chad Nichols flipped during the feature. HONDA USAC WESTERN...more
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Copper on Dirt Finale Washed Out

Copper on Dirt Finale Washed Out

3/1/2014
PEORIA, Ariz. (March 1, 2014) – Persistent rain has forced the cancellation of Saturday night’s Seventh Annual Copper on Dirt finale at Canyon Speedway Park. Canyon Speedway Park returns to action on Saturday, March 22, with the Arizona Figure 8 Championships with the CSP season opener one week later on March 29 featuring the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars along with Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks and AMA Mod Lites. Additional information regarding CSP is available at...more
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RAINS FORCE "COPPER ON DIRT" CANCE

RAINS FORCE "COPPER ON DIRT" CANCE...

3/1/2014
Peoria, AZ........Heavy rains in the Phoenix area have forced cancellation of Saturay night's closing event of this year's 7th "Copper on Dirt" AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car and Honda USAC Western Midget races at Canyon Speedway Park.
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LAKE HAVASU HOSTS PAVEMENT MIDGETS

LAKE HAVASU HOSTS PAVEMENT MIDGETS...

3/4/2014
Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. hosts the next Honda USAC Western Midget race March 15, while the dirt portion of the calendar resumes May 3 at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. led all 20 laps to win Friday night's dirt opener at the 7th "Copper on Dirt" at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Driving the Weiler Farms/Pecon Builders Spike/Fontana, he was trailed at the checkered flag by Alex Schutte, Trey Marcham, Terry...more
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WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGETS OPEN AT C

WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGETS OPEN AT C...

3/4/2014
Hopefully the fourth time will be the charm as the one-third mile dirt Chowchilla (Calif.) Speedway hosts the USAC HPD Dirt Midgets this Sunday afternoon. Weather conspired to force cancellation of USAC events scheduled there in 2007, 2009 and 2012. Sunday's race opens the 2014 dirt calendar for the USAC HPD Midgets. Bakersfield (Calif.) driver Cory Elliott emerged as the 2013 series champion and is expected to compete at Chowchilla and defend his title. Jarid Blondel,...more
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CHOWCHILLA CANCELLED

CHOWCHILLA CANCELLED

3/6/2014
Sunday's USAC HPD Western Dirt Midget race at Chowchilla (Calif.) Speedway has been cancelled due to rain and wet grounds. It marks the fourth time in nine years that a USAC race at Chowchilla has fallen to the elements.
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Schuett Racing Takes Ownership of

Schuett Racing Takes Ownership of...

3/9/2014
Philo, IL -As the weather begins to warm up, so do things at Schuett Racing, Inc. In addition to running the full POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro tour with their Shively-powered Boss Chassis, Schuett Racing will begin fielding an Esslinger-powered Spike at select POWRi National Midget series races. The team will be under the guidance of famed open-wheel car owner Ebby Bergfield of Arcola, Illinois. Bergfield mentored Springfield, Illinois native and NASCAR driver Justin...more
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PAVEMENT HPD MIDGET "50" AT LAKE H

PAVEMENT HPD MIDGET "50" AT LAKE H...

3/10/2014
Defending HPD USAC Pavement Midget Champion Bryant Dawson of Phoenix, Ariz. leads the series to round two Saturday at Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Saturday's feature will be a 50-lapper, making it one of the longest races of the season. Dawson won last year's Lake Havasu opener and notched five wins and five seconds on his way to the 2013 title. He also won this year's series opener at Blythe, Calif. February 8. Shawn Buckley, who sits third in the...more
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DAWSON 2-FOR-2 AFTER 50-LAP HAVASU

DAWSON 2-FOR-2 AFTER 50-LAP HAVASU...

3/17/2014
Lake Havasu City, AZ……..Bryant Dawson of Phoenix, Ariz. remained unbeaten in USAC HPD Westenr Midget Pavement competition after winning Saturday night’s 50-lap race at Havasu 95 Speedway. Dawson passed Wally Pankratz on lap two and led the rest of the way to beat Shawn Buckley, Toni Breidinger, Pankratz and Steve Myers. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: March 15, 2014 – Lake Havasu City, Arizona – Havasu 95 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryant Dawson, 99,...more
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WESTERN HPD PAVEMENT MIDGETS RESUM

WESTERN HPD PAVEMENT MIDGETS RESUM...

3/17/2014
Bryant Dawson of Phoenix, Ariz. will try to remain undefeated in 2014 when the USAC HPD Western Midget Series resumes March 29 at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. He leads Shawn Buckley by 14 points in the new standings after winning Saturday night's 50-lap feature at Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Dawson passed Wally Pankratz on lap two and led the rest of the way to beat Buckley, Toni Breidinger, Pankratz and Steve Myers. Dawson recorded five wins on his way...more
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Felker Returns to Action This Week

Felker Returns to Action This Week...

3/18/2014
(Photo by Phil Pace Photos) Inside Line Promotions – CARL JUNCTION, Mo. (March 18, 2014) – Andrew Felker is very familiar with Port City Raceway. “My first five years of racing, that’s where I raced on Saturday nights,” he said. “I’ve won three nonwing nationals. I’ve won more than 50 races there.” The bullring in Tulsa, Okla., is set to host its first-ever midget event this Saturday and Sunday as the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series visits for the Turnpike...more
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Thomas Ready to Apply Micro Experi

Thomas Ready to Apply Micro Experi...

3/18/2014
(Photo by Phil Pace Photos) Inside Line Promotions – COLLINSVILLE, Okla. (March 18, 2014) – Tyler Thomas was one of the first drivers to test Port City Raceway in a midget. He and several other competitors were complimentary of the micro sprint track in Tulsa, Okla., last fall, which led to the tight oval being booked this Saturday and Sunday for the Turnpike Challenge with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. “It wasn’t too much different,” he said. “We’ve got...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Mar 18, 2014
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MADERA'S "SMOKEY HANOIAN CLASSIC"

MADERA'S "SMOKEY HANOIAN CLASSIC"...

3/24/2014
Bryant Dawson leads the USAC HPD Western Midget standings as the series visits Madera (Calif.) Speedway's "Smokey Hanoian Classic" this Saturday night. Also on the race card are the Honda Western USAC and BCRA Midgets. Dawson is undefeated so far in 2014 USAC Western HPD pavement racing, having won races at Blythe, Calif. and Lake Havasu City Ariz. He also posted the fastest qualifying time at both events. Dawson also was the fastest qualifier for both 2013 Madera...more
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"HANOIAN CLASSIC" WESTERN MIDGET O

"HANOIAN CLASSIC" WESTERN MIDGET O...

3/24/2014
Saturday night's "Smokey Hanoian Classic" includes both the Honda USAC Western and BCRA Midgets and the USAC HPD Western Pavement Midgets. It's the first of four scheduled USAC/BCRA Midget events at the one-third mile oval. The race kicks off the 2014 USAC Western Midget campaign at a track where 2013 Honda USAC Western Midget Pavement Champion Chad Nichols excelled. Nichols, of Colma, Calif., scored a victory, a second and a pair of thirds in six Madera starts on his...more
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Thomas Takes Two Top 10s During PO

Thomas Takes Two Top 10s During PO...

3/25/2014
(Photo by Phil Pace Photos) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (March 25, 2014) – Tyler Thomas sparked his season with a hot start last weekend. During the Turnpike Challenge, which marked the first-ever POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series event at Port City Raceway, Thomas charged from 11th to finish second on Saturday and he rallied to score a 10th-place result on Sunday. “I was pleased with how the weekend went,” he said. “I know we had a top-five car both...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Mar 25, 2014
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Felker to Contend for Badger Champ

Felker to Contend for Badger Champ...

3/26/2014
(Photo by Phil Pace Photos) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (March 26, 2014) – Last weekend was an exhausting one for Andrew Felker, who battled mechanical issues during the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series season-opening event. After leading the first half of his heat race on Saturday on the opening night of the Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway, Felker pulled into the infield early because of mechanical woes. “I could feel it start to tighten up and...more
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Tony Bruce Jr. Highlights Continge

Tony Bruce Jr. Highlights Continge...

3/27/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (March 27, 2014) – Inside Line Promotions found Victory Lane for the second consecutive week and the fourth time this season when Tony Bruce Jr. captured a Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour triumph last Friday. Bruce Jr. led all 25 laps at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, to score his first feature victory of the year and his first ASCS National Tour win at the half-mile track since 2008. Additional Team ILP drivers...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Mar 27, 2014
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MADERA RACES MOVED TO SUNDAY DUE T

MADERA RACES MOVED TO SUNDAY DUE T...

3/28/2014
Madera, CA........Saturday's "Hanoian Classic" at Madera Speedway has been moved to Sunday due to anticipated weather. The day's events, including Honda USAC and BCRA Western Midget and USAC HPD Midget racing, now begin with an 8 am pit gate opening, with track activity at 10 am and feature events beginning at noon.
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SWANSON WIRE-TO-WIRE IN “HANOIAN”

SWANSON WIRE-TO-WIRE IN “HANOIAN”...

3/31/2014
Madera, CA……..Jake Swanson of Anaheim, Calif. led all 30 laps to win Sunday’s "Smokey Hanoian Classic" USAC HPD Western Midget race at Madera Speedway.Dillon Noble, the fastest qualifier, finished second ahead of Cody Jessop, Shawn Buckley and Tom Patterson. Buckley has assumed the series point lead. The race was USAC's 150th at Madera Speedway. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: March 30, 2014 – Madera, California - Madera Speedway – “Smokey Hanoian...more
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DARRIN SNIDER TAKES MADERA’S “SMOK

DARRIN SNIDER TAKES MADERA’S “SMOK...

3/31/2014
Madera, CA……..Darrin Snider of Lakeport, Calif. won Sunday’s “Smokey Hanoian Classic” Honda USAC Western and BCRA Midget race at Madera Speedway. Driving the S & K Automotive/Reynolds Truck & Crane Beast/Ford, Snider led all 30 laps to beat fast qualifier Chad Nichols, Michael Snider, Nick Chivello and Alex Schutte. USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE RESULTS (Co-sanctioned by BCRA): March 30, 2014 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway - “Smokey Hanoian...more
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WESTERN MIDGETS EYE BAKERFIELD DIR

WESTERN MIDGETS EYE BAKERFIELD DIR...

3/31/2014
The Honda USAC Western Midgets switch to the dirt May 3 for the next event at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. Darrin Snider of Lakeport, Calif. won Sunday's "Smokey Hanoian Classic" Honda USAC Western and BCRA Midget race at the paved Madera Speedway. Driving the S & K Automotive/Reynolds Truck & Crane Beast/Ford, Snider led all 30 laps to beat fast qualifier Chad Nichols, Michael Snider, Nick Chivello and Alex Schutte. The victory puts Snider atop the standings, three...more
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WESTERN HPD PAVEMENT MIDGETS AT LV

WESTERN HPD PAVEMENT MIDGETS AT LV...

3/31/2014
Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway's Bullring hosts this Saturday's USAC HPD Western Midget race. It's the first of 10 scheduled races at the 3/8-mile paved oval. Shawn Buckley leads the 2014 standings after finishing fourth in Sunday's race at Madera, Calif. He is 46 points ahead of Bryant Dawson, winner of five races at LVMS during 2013. Jake Swanson of Anaheim, Calif. led all 30 laps to win Sunday's "Smokey Hanoian Classic" USAC HPD Western Midget race at Madera...more
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Thomas Traveling to Illinois for P

Thomas Traveling to Illinois for P...

4/1/2014
(Photo by Phil Pace Photos) Inside Line Promotions – COLLINSVILLE, Okla. (April 1, 2014) – Tyler Thomas returns to competition this weekend with a POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series doubleheader in Illinois. Thomas will pilot a midget for Hans Lein at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln on Friday and at Macon Speedway in Macon on Saturday. “Lincoln and Macon are two of my best tracks,” Thomas said. “I’ve raced for the win at Lincoln and Macon multiple times. They are both...more
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Felker Focusing on Illinois POWRi

Felker Focusing on Illinois POWRi...

4/1/2014
(Photo by Mike Howard Photos) Inside Line Promotions – CARL JUNCTION, Mo. (April 1, 2014) – The next challenge for Andrew Felker kicks off this weekend with a POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series doubleheader. Felker will drive for Amy Reisdorf and Bill Ecker of RAB Racing on Friday at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Ill., and Saturday at Macon Speedway in Macon, Ill. “I definitely have high expectations,” Felker said. “I’ve ran well there in the past and they’ve ran...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Apr 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/1/2014
Tags: Andrew Felker, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
BRECKENRIDGE GETS USAC VICTORY #1

BRECKENRIDGE GETS USAC VICTORY #1...

4/7/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Christine Breckenridge of Irvine, Calif. became the 26th female driver to win a USAC feature race by taking Saturday’s 30-lap Western HPD Midget feature at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. She passed fast qualifier Michael Fanelli on lap 11 and led the rest of the way to beat Jeff Kelley, Fanelli, Shane Buckley and Marina Turner. She’s the first female USAC feature winner in nearly a year. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 5,...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 07, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/7/2014
Tags: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets, Midgets
2014 Season starts off Great!!

2014 Season starts off Great!!

4/7/2014
The 2014 season has started off great so far. Port City Raceway hosted the season opener for the Powr-i/Powr-i West Midgets on March 22nd and 23rd. I missed the main event on Saturday by two spots, but I did make the big show Sunday rolling off in the 22nd starting spot and finishing a solid 15th with an Ecotech engine. I will be running the entire Powr-i West Midget Series this year as well as racing the Outlaw Winged Micro at Port City Raceway and I-44 Riverside...more
Tina Hulsey
  • Tina Hulsey on Apr 07, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/7/2014
Tags: Ty Hulsey, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
“The Creek” Lights it up Blue on F

“The Creek” Lights it up Blue on F...

4/8/2014
Terry Mattox - SAPULPA, Okla. (April 8, 2014) - Two nights of wheel to wheel, wall to wall, traction action is set for this weekend at the tight quarter-mile oval of Creek County Speedway. Things will get kicked off on Friday night, April 11 with the first of five “Open Wheel Mayhems” on the 2014 schedule as we “Light up the Creek Blue” to raise awareness for Autism. This special night of racing will be headlined by the revived Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series as a...more
Steve Gran
  • Steve Gran on Apr 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/8/2014
Tags: Creek County Speedway, NOW600 Restricted Micros, POWRi West Midgets
"KOKOMO MIDGET GRAND PRIX" FRIDAY-

"KOKOMO MIDGET GRAND PRIX" FRIDAY-...

4/8/2014
This weekend's "Kokomo Midget Grand Prix" at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway debuts a new motorsports tradition at the quarter-mile dirt oval and opens the 2014 USAC National Midget Dirt campaign. The event is co-sanctioned by Powri. Defending series champion Christopher Bell, who captured last year's "Indiana Midget Week" title in a thrilling Kokomo finale, will open defense of his championship and will face a top-flight field of drivers in the two-night spectacular. Bell,...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/8/2014
Tags: Kokomo Speedway, Midgets, Midgets
HPD MIDGETS AT LAS VEGAS, KOKOMO &

HPD MIDGETS AT LAS VEGAS, KOKOMO &...

4/8/2014
USAC's Eastern, Midwestern and Western HPD Midgets all are in action this coming weekend. The Eastern Series gets under way at Ace Speedway in Altamont, N.C. with back-to-back races on Friday and Saturday nights. Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway, as part of its "Kokomo Midget Grand Prix," hosts the Midwestern HPD Midgets Friday and Saturday, also opening that series for the season. The Western series resumes at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway's Bullring, site of last Saturday's...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/8/2014
Tags: Ace Speedway, Kokomo Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Felker Looking Forward to POWRi’s

Felker Looking Forward to POWRi’s...

4/8/2014
(Photo by Phil Pace Photos) Inside Line Promotions – CARL JUNCTION, Mo. (April 8, 2014) – It has been a challenging two months since Andrew Felker returned to the United States following his racing trip to Australia. Rain has plagued his schedule and mechanical issues hampered the team three weeks ago during the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series season-opening weekend. “It’s definitely frustrating, especially coming off a rough outing the opening weekend,” Felker...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Apr 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/8/2014
Tags: Andrew Felker, Kokomo Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
Thomas Taking Extra Preparation in

Thomas Taking Extra Preparation in...

4/9/2014
(Photo by Mike Howard Photos) Inside Line Promotions – COLLINSVILLE, Okla. (April 9, 2014) – Tyler Thomas used a soggy weekend to spend extra time in his race shop. After the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series races at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Ill., and at Macon Speedway in Macon, Ill., were cancelled last weekend because of the wet weather, Thomas focused his time on preparing for the upcoming Kokomo Grand Prix. Thomas is slated to compete for only the second...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Apr 09, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/9/2014
Tags: Tyler Thomas, Kokomo Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
HPD MIDGETS AT MADERA, KOKOMO & AC

HPD MIDGETS AT MADERA, KOKOMO & AC...

4/11/2014
USAC's Eastern, Midwestern and Western HPD Midgets all are in action this coming weekend. The Eastern Series gets under way at Ace Speedway in Altamont, N.C. with back-to-back races on Friday and Saturday nights. Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway, as part of its "Kokomo Midget Grand Prix," hosts the Midwestern HPD Midgets Friday and Saturday, also opening that series for the season. The Western series resumes at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. History was made at Las Vages (Nev.) Motor...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/11/2014
Tags: Ace Speedway, Kokomo Speedway, Madera Speedway
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