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I-44 Riverside Eyes Huge Blue Rive

I-44 Riverside Eyes Huge Blue Rive...

4/11/2014
A huge gathering is in the works this coming Saturday night at I-44 Riverside Speedway. Almost a struggle where to start. THE Blue River Classic. We direct all patrons to don their best Saturday night blues as we race to raise autism awareness. This is the first auto racing event in OKC to raise autism awareness. And what a fitting time to blare that blue. This Saturday, April 12th I-44 Riverside Speedway features the best talents in SEVEN classes of...more
Tracy Hines Set for Inaugural Koko

Tracy Hines Set for Inaugural Koko...

4/11/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—April 10, 2014— Kokomo Speedway in Indiana already hosts one of the biggest Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series events of the year, in the form of the Sprint Car Smackdown, and now the Midwest oval will add to its ever-growing national reputation of being one of the raciest tracks in the country, by hosting the inaugural Kokomo Grand Prix for the Honda USAC National Midget Series. The event was scheduled for the first time last year, but was rained...more
Take Two: Taylor Ferns to Compete

Take Two: Taylor Ferns to Compete...

4/11/2014
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — April 10, 2014 — The inaugural Kokomo Grand Prix for the Honda USAC National Midget Series was shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the season last year, until Mother Nature interrupted and pushed it back to this year. The debut of the two-day midget event at the always racy Indiana quarter-mile is scheduled for this weekend, and just as she was set to race in the event last year, Taylor Ferns will return to Kokomo in her family-owned...more
LAMB ACES EASTERN HPD OPENER!

LAMB ACES EASTERN HPD OPENER!

4/13/2014
Altamahaw, N.C………Defending USAC Eastern HPD Midget Champion Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. led wire-to-wire to win Friday night’s 25-lap series opener at Ace Speedway. He was trailed at the checkered flag by fast qualifier Scott Hunter, Blaine Leydig, Calvin Carroll and Jessica Bean. Twin feature events are planned Saturday at Ace Speedway, HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 11, 2014 – Altamahaw, North Carolina - Ace Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Hunter, 14,...more
BRUNS TAKES KOKOMO HPD FEATURE

BRUNS TAKES KOKOMO HPD FEATURE

4/13/2014
Kokomo, IN……..Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Ill. won Friday night’s 12-lap USAC Midwest Dirt HPD Midget opener at Kokomo Speedway. Matt Schuck and Austin Nemire finished second and third respectively. Bruns led the first six laps and Nemire led the final six. HPD USAC MIDWEST DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 11, 2014 – Kokomo, Indiana - Kokomo Speedway – “Kokomo Grand Prix” HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Patrick Bruns (#83 Bruns), 2. Matt Schuck (#53 Schuck), 3. Austin Nemire...more
ABREU RIDES THE WALL TO "KOKOMO GR

ABREU RIDES THE WALL TO "KOKOMO GR...

4/13/2014
Kokomo, Indiana.……Rico Abreu kicked off the Honda National Midget season in style, with a daring drive around the high side of Kokomo Speedway in Friday’s “Kokomo Grand Prix” kickoff. The St. Helena, California driver ripped around the outside of the first corner to take the lead after starting fourth and never looked back to win aboard the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports – Toyota TRD #97 Bullet/Speedway Toyota. “I thought they might leave a lane up high on the...more
Sherrell Stands Out in POWRi West

Sherrell Stands Out in POWRi West...

4/13/2014
Anyone unsure of either quantity or quality concerning the first full campaign of the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series had their questions answered loud and clear as 24 entrants checked in to Creek County Speedway for the first 2014 POWRi West Midget standalone event. Owasso seems to churn out talent like few other metropolitan suburbs and tonight was yet another testimonial as Matt Sherrell made the most of an early race opportunity to become (technically) the...more
RICO ABREU SWEEPS "KOKOMO GRAND PR

RICO ABREU SWEEPS "KOKOMO GRAND PR...

4/13/2014
Kokomo, Indiana.……Rico Abreu made a statement on the opening weekend of Honda National Midget racing as he swept the inaugural “Kokomo Grand Prix” with Saturday night’s 40-lap Feature win. The St. Helena, California made it his sixth career win as he led a podium sweep for the potent Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports team. “What a great weekend and great team to be associated with. This is definitely the best midget team in the country, and they deserve it. Midget...more
LAMB & HUNTER GRAB 25-LAP ACE HPD

LAMB & HUNTER GRAB 25-LAP ACE HPD...

4/13/2014
Altamahaw, NC……..Chris Lamb and Scott Hunter captured 25-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget races Saturday afternoon at Ace Speedway. Lamb, from Colfax, N.C., passed Tyler Corriher on lap two and led the rest of the way to win the first 25-lapper over Blaine Leydig, Corriher, Hunter and Calvin Carroll. In the second 25, Hunter passed Corriher on lap two and led the rest of the way to beat Lamb, Corriher, C.Carroll and Jessica Bean. HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April...more
BRUNS REPEATS IN KOKOMO HPDS

BRUNS REPEATS IN KOKOMO HPDS

4/13/2014
Kokomo, IN……..Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Ill. won Saturday night’s 20-lap USAC Midwest HPD Midget race at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. He led all 20 laps to beat Aaron Schuck, Austin Nemire and Kent Kriegbaum. HPD USAC MIDWEST DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 12, 2014 – Kokomo, Indiana - Kokomo Speedway – “Kokomo Grand Prix” HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Aaron Schuck (#53 Schuck), 2. Patrick Bruns (#83 Bruns), 3. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire), 4. Bill Kriegbaum (#12 Kriegbaum)....more
NOBLE TAKES 30-LAP WESTERN HPD RAC

NOBLE TAKES 30-LAP WESTERN HPD RAC...

4/13/2014
Madera, CA……..Dylan Noble of Clovis, Calif. led the final six laps to win Saturday’s 30-lap USAC Western Pavement HPD Midget race at Madera Speedway. He passed Cody Jessop on lap 25 and led to the checkered ahead of Jessop, Toni Breidinger, Shawn Buckley and Duke Love. Buckley lad the first 19 laps. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 12, 2014 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dylan Noble, 10, Noble-14.952, 2. Shawn Buckley, 7,...more
Halford Handed the Checks at I-44

Halford Handed the Checks at I-44...

4/13/2014
The Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series took to the Turner Turnpike following a Friday night outing at Creek County Speedway, heading southwest to Oklahoma City for Saturday night’s Blue River Classic at I-44 Riverside Speedway. Sixteen midgets checked in to race to raise autism awareness, and also compete amongst an all-too-typical early spring Oklahoma windstorm. Riverside dirt likely left a layer or two in Bricktown, but did not stop a packed house of 500 fans - all...more
Tracy Hines Earns a Pair of Top-Fi

Tracy Hines Earns a Pair of Top-Fi...

4/13/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—April 13, 2014—Tracy Hines knew the field for the inaugural Kokomo Grand Prix at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway would be one of the largest and strongest that the Honda USAC National Midget Series and Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series would face all season and he was certainly on his game to match the added competition. The veteran driver earned a pair of top-five finishes at the quarter-mile in his home state of Indiana, coming home fourth in the finale...more
Blue River Classic Shatters I-44 R

Blue River Classic Shatters I-44 R...

4/14/2014
Hard to do it much bigger than I-44 Riverside Speedway did Saturday night. Gathering all 7 classes capable of racing to raise autism awareness and packing the venue on both sides of the fence. Approximately 167 entries signed in to race in the Inaugural Blue River Classic headlined by the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series. -Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets: 16 -Outlaw: 16 -A Class*: 44 -Non Wing*: 38 -Restricted*: 25 -Turf Tire: 16 -Junior Sprints: 12 *TOWR vs. Riverside...more
"HUT HUNDRED," LITTLE BELLEVILLE N

"HUT HUNDRED," LITTLE BELLEVILLE N...

4/15/2014
The 2014 Honda USAC National Midget Series resumes May 9-10 with back-to-back events in Western Illinois. The prestigious "Hut Hundred" unfolds May 9 at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill., while Belle Clair Speedway in Belleville hosts the May 10 race, co-sanctioned by POWRi. Rico Abreu of Rutherford, Calif. will lead the USAC contingent into the Illinois races after his "sweep" of last week's "Kokomo Midget Grand Prix" at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. He led all 30...more
EASTERN HPD MIDGETS AT SHENANDOAH

EASTERN HPD MIDGETS AT SHENANDOAH...

4/15/2014
USAC’s HPD Midwest and Western Midget Series are idle this week, awaiting events at Gas City, Ind. April 25 (Midwest) and Las Vegas, Nev. April 26 (Western), The Eastern HPD Series visits Shendadoah (Va.) Speedway this Saturday. Patrick Bruns, fresh off back-to-back Midwestern victories last week, leads that series to Gas City I-69 Speedway April 25. Bruns, of Champaign, Ill., led the last six laps of Friday’s Kokomo 12-lapper, then led all 20 laps to win Saturday...more
Felker Finds Groove to Charge Forw

Felker Finds Groove to Charge Forw...

4/15/2014
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – KOKOMO, Ind. (April 15, 2014) – It was a rush for Andrew Felker to make it to the Kokomo Grand Prix last Friday. “We were finishing building a motor all day Friday,” he said. “We got the parts at noon and finished building the motor and got off the dyno at 4:30 with an hour and a half drive to the track. We got there after hot laps were over.” Felker missed hot laps and was unable to qualify because of an electrical...more
Thomas Earns First Career Top Five

Thomas Earns First Career Top Five...

4/15/2014
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – KOKOMO, Ind. (April 15, 2014) – Tyler Thomas put together another top-notch weekend during the Kokomo Grand Prix last Friday and Saturday. Thomas rallied to a 14th-place result on Friday before capturing his first career top-five USAC result on Saturday during the Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Series and POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series co-sanctioned event at Kokomo Speedway, “Overall it was a good weekend,”...more
Marcham to Compete in USAC Midget

Marcham to Compete in USAC Midget...

4/17/2014
Noblesville, IN- Trey Marcham has enjoyed success in several different race cars all over the country throughout his young career. In 2014, the 22 year old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native will look to add the Midwest and the USAC National Midget Series to that long list. Marcham will team up with the powerful BCI/CTR/Curb-Agajanian Driven Driver Development Program to attack a 12 race Midwest schedule highlighted by marquee USAC events such as the Hut 100, Indiana...more
HUNTER TAKES SHENANDOAH AND POINT

HUNTER TAKES SHENANDOAH AND POINT...

4/21/2014
Shenandoah, VA……..Scott Hunter of Wald Lake, Mich. is the new point leader in USAC’s Eastern HPD Midget Series after winning Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Shenandoah Speedway. He passed Tyler Corriher on lap 21 and led the rest of the way to beat fast qualifier Blaine Leydig, Chris Lamb, Calvin Carroll and Jessica Bean. Corriher led the first 10 laps. Hunter is now two laps ahead of Lamb entering a May 9 race at Altamahaw, N.C. HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET RACE...more
HPD MIDGETS AT GAS CITY & LAS VEGA

HPD MIDGETS AT GAS CITY & LAS VEGA...

4/21/2014
USAC's Midwest and Western HPD Midget Series resume action this weekend. The Midwest series visits Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway Friday, while the Western participants will compete at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring Saturday. Scott Hunter of Wald Lake, Mich. is the new point leader in USAC's Eastern HPD Midget Series after winning Saturday night's 30-lap feature at Shenandoah Speedway. He passed Tyler Corriher on lap 21 and led the rest of the way to beat...more
Sewell Leads POWRi West Push this

Sewell Leads POWRi West Push this...

4/25/2014
The Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series has roared to life just four races into their first full calendar campaign. The West warriors joined their National neighbors last month to break the ice with 50 Midgets on hand. Less than two weeks ago, the POWRi West Midget Series stood on its' own for the first time, showcasing high quality shows with 24 entries at Sapulpa's Creek County Speedway before switching southwest to home turf and feature 16 entries to a packed house...more
It's been a looonnnggggg winter!

It's been a looonnnggggg winter!

4/25/2014
Yay!!!! Winter is finally, kind of, over. I was able to get out and get some practice laps in down at Elko last weekend. St. Croix Valley Quarter Midget Association is having it's inaugural race on Saturday, April 26. This is a new Quarter Midget Club added to QMA Region 7 this year. We will be running on the dirt at the Cedar Lake Indoor Arena. I will be running 1 car at the Arena on Saturday's and 3 car's at Elko on Sunday's. Busy, but doing what I love! Hope...more
Downforce Designs Sponsors Midget

Downforce Designs Sponsors Midget...

4/25/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 25, 2014) – With the racing season kicking into high gear, Downforce Designs has signed on as title sponsor of the Midget portion of the Open Wheel Power Rankings for 2014. A part of the recurring “The Wheatley Chronicles” series of articles on www.racinboys.com, the Open Wheel Power Rankings are determined by cumulative points based on a sliding scale dependent upon car count at Sprint Car and Midget events across all sanctions and...more
BRUNS STAYS UNBEATEN WITH GAS CITY

BRUNS STAYS UNBEATEN WITH GAS CITY...

4/26/2014
Gas City, IN……..Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Ill. continued unbeaten in USAC HPD Midwest Midget competition with his victory in Friday night’s 15-lap feature at Gas City I-69 Speedway. Bruns trailed Alex Watson for the first three laps, then led the final 12 laps to beat John Heydenreich, Watson, Austin Nemire and Bill Kriegbaum. HPD USAC MIDWEST DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 25, 2014 – Gas City, Indiana – Gas City I-69 Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. John Heydenreich,...more
IT’S “ASH SATURDAY” AT LVMS

IT’S “ASH SATURDAY” AT LVMS

4/27/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Dustin Ash of Las Vegas, Nev. debuted in the USAC Western HPD Midgets Saturday night at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring and walked off with an impressive 30-lap feature victory. Ash led the final seven laps in the Jamie Belfiore entry after passing Michael Fanelli on lap 24. Shawn Buckley led the first 16 laps and Fanelli led the next seven before Ash took over. Michael Fanell finished second ahead of Jeff Kelley, Christine Breckenridge and Shane...more
Brewer Bests POWRi West Midgets in

Brewer Bests POWRi West Midgets in...

4/27/2014
Cody Morris Lucas Oil POWRi West Public Relations 4/26 Oklahoma City - Just two weeks after the first of 9 visits from the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series to their home track in Oklahoma City, they returned to yet another wind storm much like the one that greeted them back on April 12th. Track preparation was key as this time the 1/5th mile, high banked red clay did not take rubber, instead offering two, sometimes three racing grooves, albeit with a little pop. 15...more
Thomas Captures Third Top Five, Se

Thomas Captures Third Top Five, Se...

4/29/2014
(Photo by Mike Howard Photos) Inside Line Promotions – MACON, Ill. (April 29, 2014) – Tyler Thomas continued his hot start to the season last weekend with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. Thomas kicked off the action by charging from eighth to a third-place finish in his heat race on Friday at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. “I got a really good start,” he said. “I got up to fourth by the end of Lap 1 and then we had a yellow. I got up to third...more
"DOUBLE POINTS" FOR SATURDAY'S DMA

"DOUBLE POINTS" FOR SATURDAY'S DMA...

4/29/2014
This Saturday night's opening race of the USAC DMA Midget Series at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. offers "double" points, so it will be pivotal in the early battle for the 2014 championship. Joe Krawiec, the defending series champ, who also won the series championship debut in 2011, will again be among 2014 title hopefuls, along with 2012 king Kevin Chaffee. Krawiec leads the all-time winners' list with seven career wins, while Adam Pierson has five and Scott...more
WASHINGTON, WESTERN & MIDWEST HPD

WASHINGTON, WESTERN & MIDWEST HPD...

4/29/2014
HPD USAC Midget racing explodes on three fronts this weekend. The Washington, Midwest and Western series are all in action. A "special' non-points race at Deming Speedway Friday opens the Washington campaign, which gets under way with points implications Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger. Ohio track at Xenia and Columbus host Friday and Saturday night Midwest races respectively, with Friday's race at Kik-Kare Raceway and Saturday's race at Columbus Motor Speedway....more
WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIEL

WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIEL...

4/29/2014
The 2014 Honda USAC Western Midget Series resumes Saturday night at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway and once again Ronnie Gardner appears to be the driver to beat for the championship. Ronnie won nine races in 21 starts last year for Six-8 Motorsports on his way to the championship which he won by a whopping 326 points over runner-up Jake Swanson. Despite a disappointing series opening at Peoria, Ariz. in February, he remains a top candidate for the title/ Gardner's 2013...more
62ND "HUT HUNDRED" AT GRANITE CITY

62ND "HUT HUNDRED" AT GRANITE CITY...

4/29/2014
One of America's most revered short-track motorsports events unfolds for the 62nd time on Friday night, May 9 at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. It's the "Hut Hundred," a spectacular 100-lap race featuring a scheduled classic three-abreast 33-car starting field on one of the country's most exciting dirt ovals. It kick-starts a weekend which includes Saturday's May 10 "Belleville Bash" for USAC and POWRi Midgets at the banked Belle Clair Speedway in Belleville,...more
NEMIRE WINS KIL-KARE HPD PAVEMENT

NEMIRE WINS KIL-KARE HPD PAVEMENT...

5/3/2014
Xenia, OH……..Austin Nemire of Sylvania, Ohio won Friday night’s 20-lap USAC Midwest HPD Pavement opener at Kil-Kare Raceway. Piloting the Hemelgarn Racing Enterprises Beast, he passed Tate Martz on lap 11 and led the final 10 laps to beat Martz, Jacob Stickle, Nikki Carroll and Calvin Carroll. The pavement series continues Saturday night at Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway. HPD USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 2, 2014 – Xenia, Ohio – Kil-Kare...more
THOMAS TAKES WASHINGTON EXHIBITION

THOMAS TAKES WASHINGTON EXHIBITION...

5/3/2014
Deming, WA……..Friday night’s non-points “special event” USAC Washington HPD Midget race at Deming Speedway was won by Tristin Thomas from Burlington, Wash, who took the lead from Robbie Price on lap six and led the final 10 laps for the victory. Joe Constance finished second ahead of Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame fast qualifier Mike Vollbrecht, Al Goldie and Price. HPD USACWASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS (Special Event): May 2, 2014 – Deming, Washington - Deming...more
SKAGIT HPD MIDGETS RAINED OUT

SKAGIT HPD MIDGETS RAINED OUT

5/3/2014
ALGER, WA........Rains forced cancellation of Saturday night's USAC Washington HPD Midget points opener at Skagit Speedway. The series resumes May 10 at Elma, Wash.
NOBLE WINS “VUKOVICH CLASSIC” HPD

NOBLE WINS “VUKOVICH CLASSIC” HPD...

5/4/2014
Madera, CA……..Dylan Noble of Clovis, Calif. won Saturday’s 30-lap USAC Western HPD Midget feature at Madera Speedwauy, part of this year’s “Vukovich Classic.” He passed Christine Breckenridge on lap five and led the rest of the way in his K & N Motorsports Special, beating Cody Jessop, Breckenridge, Toni Breidinger and Shawn Buckley. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 3, 2014 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway – “Vukovich Classic” QUALIFICATIONS: 1....more
NEMIRE SWEEPS OHIO HPD RACES, WINS

NEMIRE SWEEPS OHIO HPD RACES, WINS...

5/4/2014
Columbus, OH……..Austin Nemire of Sylvania, Ohio wheeled his Hemelgarn Racing Enterprises Beast to a 20-lap USAC HPD Midwest victory Saturday night at Columbus Motor Speedway. He also won Friday’s race at Xenia, Ohio. At CMS, he passed Adam Thomason on lap eight and led the final 13 laps to beat Calvin Carroll, Thomason, Jacob Stickle and Nikki Carroll. HPD USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 3, 2014 – Columbus, Ohio – Columbus Motor Speedway QUALIFICATIONS:...more
PIERSON GRABS "DOUBLE POINTS" DMA

PIERSON GRABS "DOUBLE POINTS" DMA...

5/4/2014
Bradford, VT……..Adam Pierson of Bradford, Vt. won Saturday night’s 25-lap USAC DMA Midget feature at Bear Ridge Speedway. He took the lead from Timothy Gallant on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat Jeff Champagne, Joe Krawiec, Anthony Nocella and Josh Sunn. Adam Whitney led the first two laps. The race carried “double” points. USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May 3, 2014 – Bradford, Vermont – Bear Ridge Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Adam Whitney (#12...more
MARCHAM NABS BAKERSFIELD DIRT MIDG

MARCHAM NABS BAKERSFIELD DIRT MIDG...

5/4/2014
Bakersfield, CA……..Trey Marcham of Oklahoma City, Okla. sped to victory in Saturday night’s 2014 Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt opener at Bakersfield Speedway. Driving the Keith Ford King Racing Products/A & A Precision Machine TCR/Esslinger, he passed Sean Dodenhoff on lap 19 and led the last 12 laps to win the 30-lap race over defending series champ Ronnie Gardner, Johnathon Henry, odenhoff and Troy Rutherford. USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESULTS: May 3, 2014...more
ACE, GRAYS HARBOR & CONCORD NEXT U

ACE, GRAYS HARBOR & CONCORD NEXT U...

5/5/2014
NEMIRE (2), NOBILE & THOMAS VICTORIOUS, RAIN AT SKAGIT Eastern and Washington USAC HPD Midget participants are gearing up for events this weekend. The Eastern series visits Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. Friday night and Concord (N.C.) Speedway Saturday. Scott Hunter is the current series point leader, two points ahead of Chris Lamb. Saturday’s Washington race unfolds at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma as the series makes its 2014 points debut. Friday night’s non-points...more
DMA MIDGETS RESUME MAY 17

DMA MIDGETS RESUME MAY 17

5/5/2014
PIERSON TAKES BEAR RIDGE “DOUBLE POINTS” OPENER Adam Pierson of Bradford, Vt. won Saturday night’s 25-lap USAC DMA Midget feature at Bear Ridge Speedway and has the early point lead in the series which resumes May 17 at Bear Ridge. Pierson took the lead from Timothy Gallant on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat Jeff Champagne, Joe Krawiec, Anthony Nocella and Josh Sunn. Adam Whitney led the first two laps. The race carried “double” points.
WESTERN MIDGETS IDLE UNTIL TULARE

WESTERN MIDGETS IDLE UNTIL TULARE...

5/5/2014
MARCHAM ANNEXES BAKERSFIELD MIDGET FEATURE Trey Marcham, winner of Saturday night’s Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt race at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway, has an 18-point lead over Alex Schutte in the new dirt standings going into a May 31 race at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Marcham, of Oklahoma City, Okla., sped to victory in the Keith Ford King Racing Products/A & A Precision Machine TCR/Esslinger. He passed Sean Dodenhoff on lap 19 and led the last 12 laps...more
ILLINOIS HOSTS “HUT HUNDRED” & “BE

ILLINOIS HOSTS “HUT HUNDRED” & “BE...

5/5/2014
A pair of Illinois events this weekend will impact the Honda USAC National Midget Series, with Friday’s “Hut Hundred” at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City and Saturday’s co-sanctioned POWRi “Belleville Bash” at the Belle Clair Speedway in Belleville. Rico Abreu, who swept the recent “Kokomo Grand Prix,” leads teammate and defending Honda National Dirt Midget Champion Christopher Bell by 14 points entering the two races. Friday’s “Hut Hundred” at Granite City begins a...more
Chili Bowl Ticket Renewal Deadline

Chili Bowl Ticket Renewal Deadline...

5/6/2014
TULSA, Okla. (May 6, 2014) - The deadline for tickets holders to renew their seats for the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is drawing near. The deadline for current ticket holders to renew their seats is Tuesday, May 13, 2014. After the Tuesday deadline, any seats that have not been renewed will go up for sale to the general public. Tickets for the 29th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will be sold until each...more
Felker Scores Pair of Top 10s With

Felker Scores Pair of Top 10s With...

5/6/2014
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – WHEATLAND, Mo. (May 6, 2014) – Andrew Felker rebounded from a wild start to his weekend by posting a pair of top 10s with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series in his home state. After starting on the outside of the front row of his heat race last Friday at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo., Felker led the first half of the race before flipping in turns one and two. “I jumped out to the early lead running the...more
POWRi West Midgets Aim for Halfway

POWRi West Midgets Aim for Halfway...

5/7/2014
Cody Morris Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series is heading home for the halfway point of a breakout season, headlining the action at Oklahoma City’s I-44 Riverside Speedway this coming Saturday, May 10th. Two weeks ago the POWRi West Midgets launched three consecutive weekends of action beginning with an I-44 Riverside Speedway contest aced by Choctaw’s Cody Brewer, the 96 car pictured in this fantastic shot taken by Kristy McDougal. The West...more
Oklahoma’s Marcham Making Waves in

Oklahoma’s Marcham Making Waves in...

5/7/2014
By Robert Haugh Photo by Tom Macht Racing Photos Rising racing star Trey Marcham of Oklahoma continued where he left off as the 2013 USAC-Western States Midget Rookie-of-the-Year, continuing to show poise and skill beyond his years, claiming his second Midget win, scoring the Honda USAC-Western States Midget series triumph on Saturday, May 3 at the 1/3-mile Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, CA. Chauffeuring the Josh Ford Motorsports King Racing Products/A&A...more
A Diverse Pair of Tracks for Tracy

A Diverse Pair of Tracks for Tracy...

5/8/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—May 7, 2014— Versatility is a trait that Tracy Hines has mastered quite well over the years, competing in the three USAC National series. That skill set will come in handy this weekend, as the veteran driver competes in the 100-lap Hut Hundred for the Honda USAC National Midget Series at the blazing fast and ultra-wide Tri-City Speedway in Illinois, followed by a contest at the smallest and arguably the tightest track on the circuit, Belle-Claire...more
RAIN FORCES "HUT HUNDRED" CANCELLA

RAIN FORCES "HUT HUNDRED" CANCELLA...

5/9/2014
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain in the St. Louis area expectedtonight and continuing into Friday have forced cancellation of Friday night's scheduled "Hut Hundred" Honda USAC National Midget race at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. It marks the second consecutive rainout for the traditional event which dates back to 1954. Saturday night's "Belleville Bash" at Belle Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., co-sanctioned by POWRi, remains on tap at the spectacular...more
EASTERN HPD MIDGETS SWITCHED FROM

EASTERN HPD MIDGETS SWITCHED FROM...

5/9/2014
Saturday night's scheduled USAC Eastern HPD Midget race, originally scheduled at Concord, N.C., has been cancelled and moved to Franklin County Speedway in Callaway, Va. Franklin County Speedway also will welcome the Eastern HPD Midgets on June 21. Scott Hunter currently holds a two-point lead over defending series champion Chris Lamb entering tonight's (Friday) race at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C.
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