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LUNDSTROM, HUNTER SHARE ACE SPOTLI

LUNDSTROM, HUNTER SHARE ACE SPOTLI...

10/13/2014
Altamahaw, NC……..Matt Lundstrom of Concord, N.C. and Scott Hunter of Wald Lake, Mich. scored 20-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget victories Saturday night at Ace Speedway. Both led all 20 laps on their way to their wins in the “twin-lap-20” program. Trailing Lundstrom in the opener were Chris Lamb, Calvin Carroll, Hunter and Blaine Leydig. In the nightcap, Hunter, the series point leader and fast qualifier, was trailed by Lamb, Calvin Carroll, Tyler Corriher and...more
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HPDs HEAD FOR ROUGEMONT & MADERA

HPDs HEAD FOR ROUGEMONT & MADERA

10/14/2014
LUNDSTROM, HUNTER & RAIN SCORE AT ACE USAC HPD Midget racing this week finds Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, N.C. hosting the Eastern series Saturday while the Western Pavement series returns to the Madera (Calif.) Speedway Saturday. Scott Hunter leads the Eastern series to Rougemont and Shawn Buckley sits atop the Western standings going into Madera. Matt Lundstrom of Concord, N.C. and Hunter, of Wald Lake, Mich., scored 20-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget victories...more
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NIKKI CARROLL GRABS ORANGE COUNTY

NIKKI CARROLL GRABS ORANGE COUNTY...

10/21/2014
SETS USAC RECORD Rougemont, NC……..Nikki Carroll of Andover, N.J. won Saturday night’s 35-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget race at Orange County Speedway. He passed Chris Lamb with six laps remaining and led to the checkered flag to beat Lamb, Scott Hunter, Tyler Corriher and Matt Lundstrom. Steven Intravaia led the first 11 laps and Lamb the next 18 before yielding to Carroll. Carroll now becomes the youngest driver at age 12 ever to win a professional USAC feature...more
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“21” IS MAGIC FOR NOBILE AT MADERA

“21” IS MAGIC FOR NOBILE AT MADERA

10/21/2014
“21” IS MAGIC FOR NOBILE AT MADERA Madera, CA……..Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. gave himself a great 21st birthday present Saturday night, winning the 30-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at Madera Speedway. He passed Cody Jessop on lap 15 and led the final 16 laps to beat Toni Briedinger, Jessop, Tom Patterson and Courtney Crone. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 18, 2014 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dylan Nobile, 40,...more
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LVMS “BULLRING” HOSTS WESTERN HPDs

LVMS “BULLRING” HOSTS WESTERN HPDs

10/21/2014
NOBILE, CARROLL RECORD MEMORABLE VICTORIES Shawn Buckley leads the USAC Western HPD Midgets to the Las Vegas (Nev.) Bullring this weekend for races Friday and Saturday. He leads the standings in the Western Pavement and Wester overall points after 10 “top-four” finishes, including a victory at LVMS August 31. Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. gave himself a great 21st birthday present Saturday night, winning the 30-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at Madera Speedway. He...more
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TULSA CEREMONY TO HONOR 8 LATEST N

TULSA CEREMONY TO HONOR 8 LATEST N...

10/23/2014
TULSA CEREMONY TO HONOR 8 LATEST NMARHOF INDUCTEES Tulsa, Okla. is the site for the annual January inductions for the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees, to be announced this weekend during the annual “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill., comprise a mix of drivers and car owners whose names will be enshrined in the hall which is presently housed at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. The inductions...more
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BUCKLEY TAKES “FALL CLASSIC” OPENE

BUCKLEY TAKES “FALL CLASSIC” OPENE...

10/27/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..USAC HPD Western point leader Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. led all 30 laps to win Friday night’s “Fall Classic” USAC HPD Western Midget race at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Toni Briedinger finished second ahead of fast qualifier Christine Breckenridge, Jeff Kelley and Michael Fanelli. The “Fall Classic” continues tonight (Saturday) at LVMS. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 24, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Las...more
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BUCKLEY COMPLETES “FALL CLASSIC” S

BUCKLEY COMPLETES “FALL CLASSIC” S...

10/27/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. completed a “clean sweep” of the “Fall Classic” USAC HPD Western Midget races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring Saturday night. He led all 30 laps after leading all 30 the previous night! On Saturday he was trailed by Jeff Kelley, Christine Breckenridge, Toni Briedinger and Cody Jessop. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 25, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring –...more
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CARAWAY EASTERN FINALES FRIDAY & S

CARAWAY EASTERN FINALES FRIDAY & S...

10/27/2014
BUCKLEY SWEEPS “FALL CLASSIC” AT THE BULLRING Scott Hunter looks to put a cap on his 2014 USAC Eastern HPD Midget championship this weekend when the series presents its final events at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C. Races are scheduled Friday and Saturday nights and Hunter, of Concord, N.C., holds a 117-point edge over Calvin Carroll in the latest series standings. USAC HPD Western point leader Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. swept last weekend’s “Fall Classic”...more
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At A Glance: 2014 Defined By the D

At A Glance: 2014 Defined By the D...

11/3/2014
At A Glance: 2014 Defined By the Domination of Donny Schatz With just the World of Outlaws World Finals in front of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, the 2014 season comes into focus CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 3, 2014 - When the checkered flag fell on the final night of the 2013 World Finals just 14 points separated Donny Schatz from Daryn Pittman and his sixth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship. It had become clear earlier that night that it would...more
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Don't Miss LIVE VIDEO all weekend

Don't Miss LIVE VIDEO all weekend...

11/3/2014
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BELL GRABS CARAWAY 35-LAPPER, SATU

BELL GRABS CARAWAY 35-LAPPER, SATU...

11/4/2014
Sophia, NC……..Honda USAC National Midget Champion Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. captured Friday night’s 35-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget feature at Caraway Speedway. He passed Calvin Carroll on lap 18 and led the rest of the way for the win driving one of the Lamb entries. Fast qualifier Blaine Leydig finished second ahead of Jessica Bean, series point leader Scott Hunter and Nikki Carroll. Hunter led the first 14 laps and Carroll led three before yielding to Bell....more
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LAMB SNARES EASTERN FINALE AT SOPH

LAMB SNARES EASTERN FINALE AT SOPH...

11/4/2014
Sophia, NC……..Scott Hunter of Wald Lake, Mich. is the 2014 USAC Eastern HPD Midget Champion. He finished fifth in Sunday’s 35-lap series finale at Caraway Speedway. The title is his fourth under USAC sanction. Chris Lamb, whose car carried Christopher Bell to victory at Caraway Friday, won Sunday’s race. He passed Calvin Carroll on lap 26 and led the rest of the way to beat Steven Intravaia, Nikki Carroll, Jessica Bean and Hunter. HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS:...more
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HUNTER EMERGES AS EASTERN HPD MIDG

HUNTER EMERGES AS EASTERN HPD MIDG...

11/4/2014
BELL, LAMB TAKE CARAWAY FINALES Scott Hunter of Wald Lake, Mich. is the 2014 USAC Eastern HPD Midget Champion. He finished fourth and fifth in last weekend’s 35-lap series finales at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C. The title is his fourth under USAC sanction. Honda USAC National Midget Champion Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. and Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. captured Friday and Sunday’s 35-lap features. Bell passed Calvin Carroll on lap 18 and led the rest of the way...more
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Daryn Pittman and Joey Saldana Sco

Daryn Pittman and Joey Saldana Sco...

11/7/2014
Donny Schatz clinches the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Championship Thursday at The Dirt Track at Charlotte CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 6, 2014 - Daryn Pittman and Joey Saldana kicked off the opening night of the Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte by scoring qualifying quick-time awards. Pittman out-qualified the 56-car World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series field by turning a lap of 12.579 in his No. 9 Great Clips car...more
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HAZELTON EYES WESTERN HPD DIRT TIT

HAZELTON EYES WESTERN HPD DIRT TIT...

11/10/2014
Ashley Hazelton of Chatsworth, Calif. is focused on completing her 2014 championship drive as the USAC Western HPD Dirt Midgets compete in this weekend’s season-closer at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif. Hazelton has a huge 149-point lead over Marvin Mitchell as she looks to become USAC’s sixth female driving champion. Previous female USAC champs were Sondi Eden (2004 Speedrome Midget), Christine Beavis (2006 International 4-Wheel Drive Rally), Jessica Clark (2011...more
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CANYON HOSTS SOUTHWEST FINALES NOV

CANYON HOSTS SOUTHWEST FINALES NOV...

11/10/2014
MITCHELL EARNS WEST COAST SPRINT TITLE; LEARY NOTCHES 1ST USAC WIN IN 360 NATIONALS AT PAS R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. hopes to close out his 2014 USAC Southwest Sprint Car Championship on a high note November 20-22 in the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships” at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. He has a comfortable 116-point lead over Josh Pelkey in the series standings entering the series finales. Matt Mitchell of Yorba Linda, Calif. and...more
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POINT LEADER HAZELTON WIRE-TO-WIRE

POINT LEADER HAZELTON WIRE-TO-WIRE...

11/17/2014
Visalia, CA……..USAC HPD Western Dirt Midget point leader Ashley Hazelton of Chatsworth, Calif. led all 25 laps to win Friday night’s feature at Plaza Park Raceway. She was trailed by Wally Pankratz, fast qualifier Shawn Buckley, Robert Dalby and Marvin Mitchell. The series returns to Plaza Park Saturday night. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: November 14, 2014 – Visalia, California – Plaza Park Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Shawn Buckley, 91, Rambull-12.030; 2....more
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LAMB TAKES KENLY HPD “SPECIAL EVEN

LAMB TAKES KENLY HPD “SPECIAL EVEN...

11/17/2014
Kenly, NC……..Chris Lamb of Colfax, NC led all 35 laps to win Saturday night’s Eastern HPD Midget “special event” at Southern National Motorsports Park. He was trailed by fast qualifier Scott Hunter, Kyle Craker, Blaine Leydig and Jessica Bean. HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET “SPECIAL EVENT” RACE RESULTS: November 15, 2014 – Kenly, North Carolina – Southern National Motorsports Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Hunter, 14, Brown/Noffsinger-15.370; 2. Blaine Leydig, 21,...more
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HAZELTON CLOSES OUT CHAMPIONSHIP W

HAZELTON CLOSES OUT CHAMPIONSHIP W...

11/17/2014
Visalia, CA……..Ashley Hazelton of Chatsworth, Calif. became the sixth female driver to earn a USAC driving championship Saturday night, leading wire-to-wire to win the 25-lap USAC HPD Western Dirt Midget finale at Plaza Park Raceway. She also led all 25 laps to win Friday’s race. Trailing her in Saturday’s feature were Wally Pankratz, Cody Jessop, Marvin Mitchell and Toni Briedinger. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: November 15, 2014 – Visalia, California –...more
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MADERA (SE) & LVMS CONCLUDE HPD CA

MADERA (SE) & LVMS CONCLUDE HPD CA...

11/17/2014
MADERA (SE) & LVMS CONCLUDE HPD CAMPAIGN; HAZELTON TAKES 2, BECOMES 6TH USAC FEMALE DRIVING CHAMPION! EASTERH HPDs “OUT LIKE A LAMB” USAC’s HPD Midget calendar concludes this weekend with Saturday’s Western Pavement finale at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring following Friday’s special “non-points” race at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. leads the Western contingent to the LVMS finale. He has a huge 558-point margin over Ashley...more
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“WESTERN WORLD” MIDGET FINALES AT

“WESTERN WORLD” MIDGET FINALES AT...

11/17/2014
“WESTERN WORLD” MIDGET FINALES AT CANYON THIS WEEK Honda USAC National Midget point leader Rico Abreu and Western Midget point leader Ronnie Gardner will try to lock up 2014 USAC championships this week as the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships” unfold at Canyon Raceway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Abreu, of Rutherford, Calif., is eyeing his initial USAC driving title while Gardner hopes to repeat his 2013 success. Abreu’s National point lead over...more
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It’s Western World Week at CSP!

It’s Western World Week at CSP!

11/19/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 17, 2014) – The Western World Championships, the perfect way to end a season. That’s how Canyon Speedway Park will bring the curtains down on the 2014 season with this weekend’s 47th Annual USAC Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships atop the 1/3-mile clay oval near Phoenix. The Honda USAC National Midgets and the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will battle it out for three nights on Thursday, Friday and...more
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Bell & Bernal Bag Friday Western W

Bell & Bernal Bag Friday Western W...

11/24/2014
Action at the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships continued with Christopher Bell and Ryan Bernal snaring wins in Friday night action atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. Bernal dominated the 30-lap USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature for his second win in as many nights while Bell earned his 26th overall win of the year in the 30-lap Honda USAC National Midget main event. A $7,500 winner’s share is up for grabs in...more
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Rossi & Hagen are Western World Ch

Rossi & Hagen are Western World Ch...

11/24/2014
The 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships concluded in wild fashion with Matt Rossi and Darren Hagen posting what could be both classified as “upset” wins in Saturday night’s finale atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. Rossi scored a popular hometown win with a stunning drive to victory lane in the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car main event while Darren Hagen struck his first blow of the year in Honda USAC National Midget...more
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HINES OPENS "WESTERN WORLD" WITH H

HINES OPENS "WESTERN WORLD" WITH H...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.……Tracy Hines picked up his first Honda National Midget win of the year in Thursday’s opener to the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships” at Canyon Speedway Park. The New Castle, Indiana veteran who sits 7th on the all-time National Midget win list made it his 35th career victory. Hines started from the pole but it was Zach Daum sneaking from row two to get the lead off turn-four on the opening lap, as Hines fell all the way to...more
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BERNAL TOPS OPENING NIGHT "WESTERN

BERNAL TOPS OPENING NIGHT "WESTERN...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.....Ryan Bernal held back the advances of Bryan Clauson to win the opening night of the 47th Sands Chevrolet "Western World Championships" at Canyon Speedway Park on Thursday night. The Hollister, California driver continued his outstanding Sprint Car season on the West Coast in the Phulps Motorsports - Tri-L Mandarin Ranch #56 ART/Wesmar. Gary Taylor jumped to the lead from the pole, but he and Bernal waged war for the top spot over the opening laps....more
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74TH “TURKEY NIGHT” AT PERRIS FEAT

74TH “TURKEY NIGHT” AT PERRIS FEAT...

11/24/2014
PARNELLI JONES SERVES AS “GRAND MARSHAL” USAC championships will be on the line Thursday night when one of America’s most traditional and revered motorsport events takes to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. The Annual “Turkey Night Grand Prix” marks the 74th running of the race which debuted in Los Angeles back in 1934 and has been won by many of the sport’s biggest names. Parnelli Jones, the 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time (1964 & 1966) Turkey Night champ, will...more
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BELL ASCENDS TO TOP SPOT IN NIGHT

BELL ASCENDS TO TOP SPOT IN NIGHT...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.……After narrowly coming home second in the opening night of Honda National/Western Midget action at the 47th Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships,” defending series champion Christopher Bell won in convincing fashion in Friday’s preliminary night. Bell started from the front row and was largely unthreatened throughout the 30-lapper. Three cautions reset his advantage, but second-running Bryan Clauson could not gain ground for the lead. It was...more
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JESSOP WINS MADERA HPD “SPECIAL”

JESSOP WINS MADERA HPD “SPECIAL”

11/24/2014
Madera, CA……..Cody Jessop of Madera, Calif. won Friday night’s 30-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at his home track – Madera Speedway. The race was a special “non-points” race and Jessop passed Dylan Nobile on lap 28 and led the last three laps to beat Nobile, Duke Love, Tom Paterson and Tommy McCarthy. HPD USAC WESTERN MIDGET “SPECIAL EVENT” RACE RESULTS: November 21, 2014 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-15.194; 2....more
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KELLEY WINS LVMS HPD FINALE, BUCKL

KELLEY WINS LVMS HPD FINALE, BUCKL...

11/24/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Jeff Kelley of Eden, Utah won Saturday night’s USAC Western HPD Midget finale at the Las Veas Motor Speedway Bullring. He passed Shawn Buckley on lap 25 and led the final six laps t beat Buckley, Jim Waters, Christine Breckenridge and Michael Daniels. Buckley wrapped up the 2014 USAC Western HPD and Pavement titles in the process. Kelley's win was the first in HPD Western competition by a Honda engine. HPD USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE RESULTS:...more
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ROSSI REPRESENTS ARIZONA WITH DOMI

ROSSI REPRESENTS ARIZONA WITH DOMI...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.……A local boy brought it home on Saturday night in the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships” at Canyon Speedway Park as Matt Rossi notched the biggest win of his career in the Southwest/West Coast Sprint Car 30-lapper. “I can’t believe I just won the Western World. I’ve gone to this race my whole life and to be an Arizona boy who wins it is just more than I can even describe. I had no idea how big a lead we had, so every little...more
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HAGEN CLOSES "WESTERN WORLD" WITH

HAGEN CLOSES "WESTERN WORLD" WITH...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.……Darren Hagen waited until the penultimate round of the 2014 Honda National Midget season to score his first win, and he made it a big one with the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships” at Canyon Speedway Park. The Riverside, California driver, who narrowly lost off the final corner a year ago, held on in an eerily similar circumstance on Saturday night for the $7,500 win. Hagen led from the pole, but Tanner Thorson was hot on the...more
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BUCKLEY WINS 2 WESTERN HPD TITLES

BUCKLEY WINS 2 WESTERN HPD TITLES...

11/24/2014
BUCKLEY WINS 2 WESTERN HPD TITLES AT LAS VEGAS; JESSOP & KELLEY TAKE FINAL HPD FEATURES AT MADERA, LVMS Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. completed his drive to championships in USAC’s Western HPD overall and pavement series Saturday at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring. He led the first 24 laps of Saturday night’s finale and finished second behind race winner Jeff Kelley. Kelley, of Eden, Utah, led the last six laps to beat Buckley, Jim Waters, Christine...more
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3-WAY TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN ABREU, B

3-WAY TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN ABREU, B...

11/24/2014
3-WAY TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN ABREU, BELL, HINES ON TAP THURSDAY IN “TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX; HAGEN, BELL & HINES SHARE “WESTERN WORLD” SPOTLIGHT Only 36 points separate the top-three drivers in USAC's Honda National Midget Series entering Thursday night’s 74th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Combatants Rico Abreu, Christopher Bell and Tracy Hines all have significant objectives as they chase the championship going into the season finale. Ronnie...more
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Bell Ready to Feast on Turkey Nigh

Bell Ready to Feast on Turkey Nigh...

12/1/2014
After a weekend full of podiums and his 26th win of the year, it all comes down to Turkey Night for Christopher Bell in his pursuit of a second consecutive USAC National Midget title. With Friday night’s Western World Championships preliminary victory his 16th triumph among the Midget ranks in 2014, the accolades have already started coming in for the Norman, OK, driver including the Badger Midget championship and then National Midget Driver of the Year honors for the...more
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Latest Announcement

Latest Announcement

12/1/2014
I'm am very exited to announce that Lucas Schott will be driving the 6R midget in Duquoin Illinois on December 20. We look forward to working with Lucas and his father John Schott. I will also be Running my Fontana powered Boss Chassis midget there also.
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  • Joel Vis on Dec 01, 2014
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RALPH POTTER, 81

RALPH POTTER, 81

12/4/2014
RALPH POTTER, 81 Two-time USAC National Midget Car Owner Champion Ralph Potter passed away Monday at age 81. The owner of Ralph's Muffler Shops in Indianapolis, Ind., Potter had a checkered career as a USAC car owner, including 16 National Midget wins and the 2000 Silver Crown victory at Knoxville, Iowa with driver Jay Drake. Significant Midget wins included the 1993 Night Before the 500 Classic in Indianapolis with driver Mike Bliss and the 1995 Hoosier Dome...more
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ABREU, GARDNER GRAB USAC CHAMPIONS

ABREU, GARDNER GRAB USAC CHAMPIONS...

12/4/2014
BELL BECOMES 50th “TURKEY NIGHT” WINNER Rico Abreu withstood the challenges of teammate Christopher Bell and Tracy Hines to emerge as the 2014 Honda USAC National Midget Championship at the conclusion of Thursday night’s series finale in Perris, Calif. Abreu, of Rutherford, Calif., finished fifth in the 74th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Perris Auto Speedway as Bell became the 50th different winner of the classic. Abreu’s final margin in the standings was 10 points over...more
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BELL WINS 74TH "TURKEY NIGHT;" ABR

BELL WINS 74TH "TURKEY NIGHT;" ABR...

12/4/2014
BELL WINS 74TH "TURKEY NIGHT;" ABREU, GARDNER TAKE TITLES Perris, California.……Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports had much to celebrate on Thursday night after a dominant season ended with Christopher Bell winning the 74th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” and Rico Abreu clinched his first Honda Midget Series National Championship. Ronnie Gardner closed out his second-straight Honda Western Midget title. St. Helena, California’s Abreu said of his ten-point championship over...more
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Chili Bowl 2015 Announcement

Chili Bowl 2015 Announcement

12/9/2014
Tuesday's With Ty: 2015 Chili Bowl Announcement. Owasso, OK| December 9 ,2014- With announcements coming out across the country about the 2015 Chili Bowl, we fill it fitting that we release our plans for this year's race. THR will be joining forces with Stephanie Meents Racing team owned by Stephanie Meents for the 2015 Chili Bowl. Coming off his first full season of midget racing Ty placed 5th in the season points race, and will be crowned the Lucas Oil POWRi West...more
Tina Hulsey
  • Tina Hulsey on Dec 09, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/9/2014
Tags: Ty Hulsey, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SHARE SPOTLIGHT

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SHARE SPOTLIGHT...

12/15/2014
USAC National driving champions Kody Swanson, Brady Bacon and Rico Abreu shared the spotlight along with other 2014 USAC champions and special award recipients at Friday night’s 59th USAC “Night of Champions” celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., Bacon, of Broken Arrow, Okla. and Abreu, of Rutherford, Calif., became first-time National champions. Swanson was the Silver Crown titlist, Bacon the AMSOIL...more
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  • administrator on Dec 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/15/2014
Tags: Brady Bacon, Kody Swanson, Rico Abreu
Schuett Racing Inc. set to compete

Schuett Racing Inc. set to compete...

12/17/2014
Philo, IL- Kyle Schuett will pilot the #31 Illiana Insurance Agency and Bergfield Farms- sponsored, Esslinger-powered Spike midget in the 5th annual POWRi Battle at the Center on Saturday, December 20th in Du Quoin, Illinois. Kyle has 5 POWRi midget events under his hat this season with 4 POWRi feature event starts and a stand-alone feature start at the Kokomo Klash in Kokomo, Indiana. Kyle recorded his best career POWRi midget finish in July at St. Francois County...more
Kyle Schuett
  • Kyle Schuett on Dec 17, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/17/2014
Tags: Kyle Schuett, Southern Illinois Center, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
2015 USAC NATIONAL SCHEDULES ANNOU

2015 USAC NATIONAL SCHEDULES ANNOU...

12/19/2014
USAC’s preliminary 2015 National racing schedules were distributed at the annual Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Ind. and continue to be formulated for what promises to be a spectacular 60th season of USAC competiton. The Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and Honda National Midget schedules are projected to include more than 75 total events in 15 states, beginning with six “Winter Dirt Games VI” Sprint races in Florida and USAC’s 2015...more
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  • administrator on Dec 19, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/19/2014
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
Jody Finishes top 10 in Star Studd

Jody Finishes top 10 in Star Studd...

12/22/2014
The last race of 2014 is in the books with JRR traveling to Duquoin, IL to race with the POWERI Midget Series in The Battle at the Center. Some of the top drivers in the country from Midgets, to World of Outlaws, to NASCAR were apart of the 59 drivers in attendance to get in some seat time before the Chili Bowl just a few weeks away. Jody was able to get out the gates on the right foot in his New BOSS Chassis #14R starting outside the front row and winning his heat...more
Joel Vis
  • Joel Vis on Dec 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/22/2014
Tags: Jody Rosenboom, Midgets, Midgets
Downforce Designs Midget Power Ran

Downforce Designs Midget Power Ran...

12/22/2014
Bell Best in Downforce Designs Midget Power Rankings The Wheatley Chronicles – Volume II, No. 79 Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 22, 2014) – Christopher Bell racked up 16 wins in North American Midget racing action in 2014 en route to landing the number one ranking in this year’s Downforce Designs Midget Power Rankings. After posting 10 wins to edge Zach Daum for the top spot by 39 points last year, the Norman, OK, racer upped the ante to 16 victories to once...more
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  • administrator on Dec 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/22/2014
Tags: Christopher Bell, Midgets, Midgets
Kyle Schuett runs well at 5th annu

Kyle Schuett runs well at 5th annu...

12/23/2014
Du Quoin, IL- It was an action packed night at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, IL with a total of 59 cars showing up to run the event. Kyle would come out of the gate 8th fastest in hot laps against the stout field of cars. He would then start on pole of his heat race and after leading the first lap would cause a caution after spinning in turns 1 & 2. Kyle would make it interesting by coming all the way from 7th back up to finish in the 2nd positon in his...more
Kyle Schuett
  • Kyle Schuett on Dec 23, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/23/2014
Tags: Kyle Schuett, Southern Illinois Center, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
CLAUSON, ABREU SCORE IN NEW ZEALAN

CLAUSON, ABREU SCORE IN NEW ZEALAN...

1/8/2015
Congratulations to Bryan Clauson and Rico Abreu on their Midget racing successes in New Zealand. Abreu won the Dec. 26 30-lapper at WXC Speedway (Western Springs) in Auckland, while Clauson took the Dec. 30 40-lapper at Huntly Placemakers Speedway in Huntly, the Jan. 1 World 30-lap Derby at Auckland and the big Jan. 3 World 50-lap Main Event at Auckland. Tracy Hines had "top-five" finishes in all four races and Darren Hagen was second in the Jan. 1 feature after...more
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  • administrator on Jan 08, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/8/2015
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Rico Abreu, WXC Speedway
MIDGET RACING - STATE OF THE INDUS

MIDGET RACING - STATE OF THE INDUS...

1/8/2015
Wednesday, January 14th 10am - Tulsa Expo Center -Media Room The United States Auto Club will be hosting a meeting for team representatives to discuss the overall state of Midget racing. The meeting topics will be broad but limited to midget racing and improving support on all levels on an annual basis. This is an open invitation for all midget teams, and due to limited space we request those who plan to attend please RSVP in advance to guarantee a seat. Only one team...more
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  • administrator on Jan 08, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/8/2015
Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
HINES TOPS MIDGET FEATURE IN NEW Z

HINES TOPS MIDGET FEATURE IN NEW Z...

1/8/2015
Mt. Maunganui, NZ — (January 5, 2015) — Tracy Hines won the midget car feature on Monday night at Baypark Speedway. Michael Pickens and Rico Abreu rounded out the podium.
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  • administrator on Jan 08, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/8/2015
Tags: Tracy Hines, Bay Park Speedway, Midgets
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