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USAC DMA MIDGETS ANNOUNCE 2015 SCH...

1/12/2015

INCLUDES RACE AT ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY Ellington, CT: The USAC Dirt Midget Association held their annual meeting this week and announced the 2015 race schedule which includes twelve races at Bear Ridge Speedway, the series home track, and a race on August 28th at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. This will be the series second trip to the famed dirt track just north of Albany. In addition to the 2015 race schedule, the rules were released with only minor changes from...more

administrator on Jan 12, 2015
Article Date: 1/12/2015

Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Midgets

USAC’s HONDA NATIONAL MIDGET SERIE...

1/12/2015

EXPANDS TO PENNSYLVANIA IN 2015 In 2015 the Honda National Midget Championship trail will include all of the major outdoor Midget events in the country, starting with the Kokomo Grand Prix in April and running through the famed Turkey Night Grand Prix on Thanksgiving Night in Perris, CA. Rico Abreu is the defending champion of the series, while teammate Christopher Bell (the 2013 champion) is expected to be among primary challengers for the 2015 crown, along with Tracy...more

administrator on Jan 12, 2015
Article Date: 1/12/2015

Tags: Midgets, Midgets

USAC CHAMP ABREU STARS AT THE CHIL...

1/19/2015

Tulsa, OK.......Rico Abreu, USAC's 2014 Honda National Midget Champion, emerged with Saturday night's 55-lap victory in the 29th Chili Bowl at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Congratulations also to preliminary night winners Jerry Coons Jr., Bryan Clauson and Kyle Larson. Congratulations also to Abreu's team, Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Racing, on their accomplishment.

administrator on Jan 19, 2015
Article Date: 1/19/2015

Tags: Rico Abreu, Tulsa Expo Raceway, USAC National Midgets

“GOLD CROWN” MIDGETS NOW LABOR DAY...

1/19/2015

SPRINTS ADD OCTOBER DATE AT KENTUCKY LAKE One new date and a rescheduled date for 2015 capture the headlines as USAC’s 2015 racing schedules continue to sport new looks. Race organizers Kevin and Tammy Gundaker are excited about the 2015 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” at their Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. Their excitement stems from the move from October to the Labor Day weekend after weather adversely influenced the events in recent years. This year’s Honda...more

administrator on Jan 19, 2015
Article Date: 1/19/2015

Tags: Tri City Speedway, Midgets, Midgets

Trey Marcham has Strong Showing at...

1/19/2015

TULSA, OK (January 17, 2015) Trey Marcham wrapped up his River Spirit Expo Center tour with a strong showing at the 2015 Chili Bowl Nationals. Coming off a week-long break after winning two Golden Drillers at the Tulsa Shootout, Marcham made his presence known on the Tulsa Expo Raceway among some of the nation's top drivers. Racing in a Josh Ford Motorsports Midget (#73T) as part of Wednesday night's preliminary, Marcham kicked things off with a second place finish in...more

Cheri Marcham on Jan 19, 2015
Article Date: 1/19/2015

Tags: Trey Marcham, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets

Season Tickets on Sale!

1/27/2015

Season Tickets for the 2015 Grays Harbor Racing Series are now on sale! Season tickets will be good for ALL 2015 events. Why buy a season ticket?? • Save $$$ over buying individual tickets • Guarantee your same reserved seat all season no matter what time you arrive • No waiting in line to purchase tickets, walk straight to the front of the line • 10% off merchandise at our souvenir stand • Nightly prize drawings for our season ticket VIPs Tickets info and prices are...more

Steve Beitler on Jan 27, 2015
Article Date: 1/27/2015

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged

Yakima Dirt Track to host the Summ...

1/29/2015

Funtime Promotions is pleased to announce the 2015 season opener for the Summer Thunder Sprint Series will be at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds Dirt track Saturday April 4th. The ‘Yakima Valley Sprintcar Challenge’ event will host many of the region’s top sprint car racers. “We are excited to bring the Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series to The State Fair Speedway” said Greg Lybeck assistant general manager at State Fair Park, “The sprint cars are very popular...more

administrator on Jan 29, 2015
Article Date: 1/29/2015

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

Here 2 Wire Inc. Jump Starts Summe...

1/31/2015

All over the country every track has its super fans that support racing in their area. The Pacific Northwest is no different; several people over the decades have stepped up to support the sport they love. For many years Glen and Kim Hanson from Here 2 Wire electrical company have sponsored multiple race teams and added money to numerous special events. This year they both wanted to be more involved and have signed on to be a presenting sponsor for the Summer Thunder...more

administrator on Jan 31, 2015
Article Date: 1/31/2015

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

Schuett sets sight on POWRi Rookie...

2/3/2015

When the Lucas Oil POWRi midget series takes to the track on March 20th at Port City Raceway, young gun Kyle Schuett will be ready to start his official rookie season with the series. With just a handful of midget starts under his belt, Schuett and his Schuett Racing, Inc. team are heading into the 2015 season with the goal of winning the coveted POWRi Rookie of the Year honors. Schuett, who picked up his first POWRi micro series feature win last fall, will move up...more

Kyle Schuett on Feb 03, 2015
Article Date: 2/3/2015

Tags: Kyle Schuett, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets

Trey Marcham Racing Sponsorship Op...

2/5/2015

My name is Courtney Boggs and I am the Marketing Contact for Marcham Racing. With the start of the 2015 racing season quickly approaching, the Marcham Racing team is currently planning this year’s calendar of events. Trey Marcham’s continually rising success over the past year has resulted in an even bigger and more exciting schedule than ever before. I am contacting you in regards to a unique sponsorship opportunity for your company. As a sponsor, you will receive...more

Cheri Marcham on Feb 04, 2015
Article Date: 2/5/2015

Tags: Trey Marcham, USAC Dirt, USAC Western States Midgets

PATRICK WILDA, 33

2/1/2015

Patrick Wilda Jr., an occasional competitor in USAC Midget races in recent years, suffered fatal injuries in a construction accident Friday. A resident of Plainfield Ill., he was 33. Last August he finished third behind winner Kyle Hamilton in a USAC pavement Midget race at Morris, Ill. USAC extends its condolences to his family and friends.

administrator on Feb 08, 2015
Article Date: 2/1/2015

Tags: Patrick Wilda, USAC Midwest Midgets, Midgets

14-RACE MIDWEST HPD MIDGET THUNDER...

2/18/2015

The USAC HPD Midwest Midget Thunder series is pleased to announce plans for the upcoming race season. The series is planning a schedule of dirt and asphalt races in 2015, with a goal of expanding on the previous focus as a developmental series to involve grass roots racers seeking a cost effective formula for midget racing. The Midwest Midget Thunder series will be open to competitors with HPD legal Honda and Focus engines, and will move towards a ‘one car’ concept...more

administrator on Feb 18, 2015
Article Date: 2/18/2015

Tags: USAC Midwest Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

Heath Ready to Defend Summer Thund...

3/12/2015

Colton Heath is primed and ready to defend his Summer Thunder Sprint Car Series point championships aboard the LAW Motorsports #33 in 2015. The Marysville, WA driver will debut his brand new XXX Chassis powered by Shark Racing Engines at the Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series presented by Here 2 Wire and Finishline Graphics season opening event on Saturday April 4th at the Yakima Fairgrounds Dirt Track. “We’re really excited to get the lid lifted a little bit early on...more

Steve Beitler on Mar 12, 2015
Article Date: 3/12/2015

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

Nobile Leads Western HPDs to Las V...

3/16/2015

USAC’s Western and Eastern HPD Midgets compete this Saturday as the 2015 season continues on the West Coast and debuts on the East Coast. Dylan Nobile leads the Western contingent to Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway’s Bullring, while Scott Hunter reigns as the defending Eastern champion entering the series opener at Anderson Motor Speedway in Williamston, S.C. Nobile won the Western opener at Lake Havasu City, Ariz. and followed with a third at Blythe, Calif. and enters...more

administrator on Mar 16, 2015
Article Date: 3/16/2015

Tags: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Midgets, Midgets

Gardner Seeks 3rd Straight Title a...

3/16/2015

Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway hosts the 2015 Honda USAC Western Midget Series opener Saturday night as defending two-time champion Ronnie Gardner seeks a third consecutive series title. Gardner hopes to be the first driver to claim a third consecutive championship since Sleepy Tripp achieved the feat in 1990-1991-1992. Trey Marcham, who finished second in last year’s standings, has won the last two features at Bakersfield, taking both races in 2014. Gardner won one of...more

administrator on Mar 16, 2015
Article Date: 3/16/2015

Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Bakersfield Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets

Purses Increase for Yakima Sprint...

3/16/2015

The first race of the season at the Central Washington State Fair Grounds Dirt Track in Yakima is rapidly approaching and a few new sponsors have stepped up to increase the purses for both classes. T & C Auto Care and Tire from Richland has added some money to the modified purse. "I really like the Modifieds and it's great that we have a promoter that is bringing a first class operation to the Yakima track" said T&C owner Mike Coyner, "There are a lot of really good...more

Steve Beitler on Mar 16, 2015
Article Date: 3/16/2015

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

Inaugural "Tony Stewart Classic" S...

3/17/2015

USAC will join numerous other Midget racing groups to help kick off the inaugural ”Tony Stewart Classic” Midget race scheduled July 25 at the Lincoln Tech Indianapolis Speedrome in the Hoosier capital. The special “non-points” event will bring together Midget participants from across the country in what promises to be an exciting night of pavement short-track racing on the track which has hosted more USAC races than any in history. At press time, 494 total USAC races...more

administrator on Mar 17, 2015
Article Date: 3/17/2015

Tags: Indianapolis Speedrome, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Lamb Lands USAC HPD Eastern Midget...

3/22/2015

Williamston, SC……..Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. led all but the first four laps to win Saturday night’s 35-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget series opener at Anderson Motor Speedway. Jake Nelke led the first four laps and fimished second ahead of Jessica Bean, Scott Hunter and Andrew Layser. USAC HPD EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: March 21, 2015 – Williamston, South Carolina – Anderson Motor Speedway QUALIFYING: 1. Chris Lamb,9, Lamb-15.524; 2. Scott Hunter, 14,...more

administrator on Mar 22, 2015
Article Date: 3/22/2015

Tags: Chris Lamb, Anderson Motor Speedway, Midgets

Nobile Tops HPDs at LVMS Bullring

3/22/2015

Las Vegas, NV……..USAC Western HPD Midget Series point leader Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. won Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. He passed Cody Jessop on lap five and led the rest of the way to beat Jessop, Toni Breidinger, Dezel West and fast qualifier Jeff Kelley. USAC HPD WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: March 21, 2015 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring QUALIFYING: 1. Jeff Kelley, 55, Kelley-15.551; 2. Dylan...more

administrator on Mar 22, 2015
Article Date: 3/22/2015

Tags: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Midgets, Midgets

Gardner Still #1 After Bakersfield...

3/22/2015

Bakersfield, CA……..Defending Honda USAC Western Midget Champion Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. picked up right where he left off in 2014 by winning the 2015 series opener Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Gardner caught Trey Marcham on lap 16 and led the final five laps in his Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Engineering Stewart/Esslinger to beat Marcham, Scott Pierovich, David Prickett and Randi Pankratz. HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: March 21, 2015 –...more

administrator on Mar 22, 2015
Article Date: 3/22/2015

Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Bakersfield Speedway, Midgets

Schuett starts his 2015 Rookie of...

3/23/2015

Dupo, IL (March 23, 2015) Kyle Schuett and his Schuett Racing, Inc. team kicked off their 2015 race season this past weekend, when the POWRi and POWRi West midgets invaded Port City Raceway for the 2nd Annual Turnpike Challenge. Over 65 entries filled the pits on both Friday and Saturday nights, with the best of the best in midget racing and some top sprint car drivers being in attendance. The format for the each night was a pill draw to determine heat race line-ups,...more

Kyle Schuett on Mar 23, 2015
Article Date: 3/23/2015

Tags: Kyle Schuett, Port City Raceway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

Western HPDs at Madera Speedway Sa...

3/23/2015

LAMB & NOBILE SCORE HPD VICTORIES USAC’s Western HPD Midgets take to the one-third mile paved Madera (Calif.) Speedway Saturday in the “Pombo/Sargent Classic.” Point leader Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. won Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring. He passed Cody Jessop on lap five and led the rest of the way to beat Jessop, Toni Breidinger, Dezel West and fast qualifier Jeff Kelley. That left him with a 23-point lead over...more

administrator on Mar 23, 2015
Article Date: 3/23/2015

Tags: Madera Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets

USAC Western Midgets Eye Tulare Ma...

3/23/2015

GARDNER TAKES BAKERSFIELD 20-LAPPER The Honda USAC Western Midgets are idle until May 2 when they return to competition at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Defending series champion Ronnie Gardner will lead the series to the 3/8-mile dirt oval as the 2015 leader after his series-opening victory last Saturday at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. Gardner, of Norco, Calif., led the final five laps of Saturday’s Bakersfield feature in his Baldozier Racing/Esslinger...more

administrator on Mar 23, 2015
Article Date: 3/23/2015

Tags: Ronnie Gardner, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets

Blake Hahn Pleased with POWRi Perf...

3/24/2015

TULSA, Okla. (March 24, 2015) With the Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals succumbing to the wrath of Mother Nature, Blake Hahn rerouted to Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. to take on the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series in the Hard Eight Racing No. 8k this past weekend “I don’t get to run the Midget very much, but overall we had a good weekend,” said Hahn. “The first night we made the feature and had a decent finish, then Saturday night we had a good Heat Race, then...more

Bryan Hulbert on Mar 24, 2015
Article Date: 3/24/2015

Tags: Blake Hahn, Port City Raceway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

Michael Faccinto to Compete in Mic...

2/24/2015

HANFORD, CA - If a 2014 season full of 12 victories, a Tulsa Shootout title, a King of California championship, and a Super 600 Nationals win, was not good enough for Michael Faccinto, then 2015 should easily fill that void. Set to compete in micro sprints, midgets, and sprint cars all over the state of California will have the Hanford native with his hands full from February to October. An impressive schedule reigning nine months long at over 20 different tracks in...more

administrator on Mar 25, 2015
Article Date: 2/24/2015

Tags: Sprint Cars, Midgets

Michael Faccinto Claims Quicktime,...

3/2/2015

STOCKTON, CA - His first California and first outdoors event of the 2015 season brought the good with the bad for Michael Faccinto as he ran at Delta Speedway this past Saturday. After storming away to claim quicktime, the Hanford native was stung with a tough feature inversion and ultimately came home with his second top ten of the year as he crossed the line in sixth place. The day got off to a great start and hopes were certainly high after Faccinto rattled off an...more

administrator on Mar 25, 2015
Article Date: 3/2/2015

Tags: Michael Faccinto, Sprint Cars, Midgets

Dylan Nobile, Ethan Lesser take Ma...

3/29/2015

Madera, CA……..Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. and Ethan Lesser of Livermore, Calif. earned USAC HPD Western Midget victories Saturday night at the “Pombo/Sargent Classic” at Madera Speedway. Nobile trailed Tom Paterson for 26 laps, then led the last four to beat Paterson, Annie Breidinger, Toni Breidinger and Cody Jessop. In the 15-lap “restricted” feature, Lesser caught Jesse Love on the final lap to beat Love and Blake Brannon to the checkered flag. USAC HPD WESTERN...more

administrator on Mar 29, 2015
Article Date: 3/29/2015

Tags: Madera Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets

Auto Accident Claims Randy Fiscus...

3/14/2015

Madison, Wis., March 14---Randy Fiscus, a long-time competitor with the Badger Midget Series died Friday night as a result of an automobile accident in Madison, he was 51 years old. Randy made his driving debut with Badger in 1984 racing for his father Jim. Randy was 1985 Badger Midget Mechanic of the Year for his efforts on Dan Boorse's Championship Team, while driving a partial season in 1985-86. The title was the second of four Badger Car Owner Titles for...more

administrator on Apr 02, 2015
Article Date: 3/14/2015

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets

Honda power

4/4/2015

we will partner with PBH INDY this season to power the 43 car at Angell park speedway.

administrator on Apr 04, 2015
Article Date: 4/4/2015

Tags: Buddy Luebke, Angell Park Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association

Lundstrom Takes Ace Feature

4/4/2015

Altamahaw, NC……..Matt Lundstrom of Concord, N.C. emerged as the winner of Friday night’s 35-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget race at Ace Speedway. He took the lead from Jessica Bean on lap 11, surrendered the lead to Chris Lamb on lap 21, then regained it on lap 30 when Lamb suffered a flat tire. Calvin Carroll finished second ahead of Carson Hocevar, Bean and Nolan Allison. Lamb retained the series point lead going into Saturday night’s race at Hickory (N.C.) Motor...more

administrator on Apr 05, 2015
Article Date: 4/4/2015

Tags: Ace Speedway, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets, Midgets

Lundstrom Wins Again at Hickory

4/5/2015

Hickory, NC……..Matt Lundstrom of Concord, N.C. led all 35 laps to win Saturday night’s USAC Eastern HPD Midget race at Hickory Motor Speedway. It was his second win in as many nights after winning at Altamahaw, N.C. Friday. Fast qualifier Scott Hunter took second ahead of Chris Lamb, Mike ward and Jessica Bean. USAC HPD EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 4, 2015 – Hickory, North Carolina – Hickory Motor Speedway QUALIFYING: 1. Scott Hunter, 14, Brown/Noffsinger-15.264;...more

administrator on Apr 05, 2015
Article Date: 4/5/2015

Tags: Hickory Motor Speedway, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets, Midgets

Kokomo Midget "Grand Prix" This We...

4/6/2015

Rico Abreu captivated race fans and participants alike with his 2014 Honda USAC National Midget championship. He swept last year’s “Kokomo Midget Grand Prix” at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. This year’s series openers at the Kokomo oval unfold this Friday and Saturday. The 18-slate National campaign kicks off with what promises to be a spectacular two-night program of races at one of America’s premier short-track dirt ovals. Bryan Clauson also scored a 2014 Midget win at...more

administrator on Apr 06, 2015
Article Date: 4/6/2015

Tags: Rico Abreu, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets

HPDs Head for Madera's "Vukovich C...

4/6/2015

LUNDSTROM TAKES ACE & HICKORY FEATURES The “Vukovich Classic” this Saturday at Madera (Calif.) Speedway includes USAC’s HPD Western Midgets and Dylan Nobile enters the race with a 39-point lead over Toni Breidinger. Toni’s sister, Annie, stands third in the points, just seven behind her sister. Matt Lundstrom of Concord, N.C. is sixth in the USAC Eastern HPD Midget points after sweeping a pair of 35-lappers last weekend in the Tarheel State. He won Friday at Ace...more

administrator on Apr 06, 2015
Article Date: 4/6/2015

Tags: Madera Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets

Schuett ready to return to Belle-C...

4/6/2015

Dupo, IL (April 6, 2015) After an impressive opening weekend back in mid-March, including a midget career high eighth place finish, Kyle and his Schuett Racing team have had a few weeks off to prepare for what will be an incredibly busy season. The rookie, Schuett, performed like anything but a rookie at Port City back in March and currently sits eighth in the Lucas Oil POWRi point standings. This weekend, the team will make its first of several scheduled appearances...more

Kyle Schuett on Apr 07, 2015
Article Date: 4/6/2015

Tags: Kyle Schuett, Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets

Kokomo Grand Prix Awaits Tracy Hin...

4/9/2015

NEW CASTLE, Ind.—April 9, 2015— A Honda USAC National Midget Series title is all that Tracy Hines is missing to complete a career USAC “Triple Crown” of championships. The quest for that elusive midget title will begin for the veteran driver this weekend as the 2015 Honda USAC National Midget Series campaign kicks off at Kokomo Speedway in his home state of Indiana. The 2015 edition of the Kokomo Grand Prix for the Honda USAC National Midget Series is set for Friday,...more

administrator on Apr 09, 2015
Article Date: 4/9/2015

Tags: Tracy Hines, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Friday's Kokomo Midget Rained Out;...

4/9/2015

Extremely wet grounds and flooding have forced a cancellation of Friday's opening night of the 2015 Kokomo Midget Grand Prix Honda USAC National Midget event at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. Favorable forecasts are prevalent for Saturday's scheduled race at the quarter-mile dirt oval and that event remains on the calendar. The Kokomo Midget Grand Prix serves as the opening event on USAC's 2015 Honda National Midget calendar, which encompasses 14 different tracks in a...more

administrator on Apr 09, 2015
Article Date: 4/9/2015

Tags: Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Kokomo Grand Prix Awaits Tracy Hin...

4/10/2015

administrator on Apr 10, 2015
Article Date: 4/10/2015

Tags: Tracy Hines, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Hagen Opens Midget Season with "Ko...

4/12/2015

Kokomo, Indiana.……Darren Hagen opened the Honda National Midget Championship season with a strong night in his first USAC start aboard the Kenny Brown Racing – Great Clips #17 Boss/Esslinger as he marched to the “Kokomo Grand Prix” victory on Saturday night. The Riverside, California native notched his 25th-career win to put himself in a tie for 16th on the all-time win list with Parnelli Jones and Dave Strickland. Davey Ray grabbed the lead with a big run on the...more

administrator on Apr 13, 2015
Article Date: 4/12/2015

Tags: Darren Hagen, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Paterson Takes Madera HPD Feature

4/12/2015

Madera, CA……..Tom Paterson of San Martin, Calif. topped the podium after his 30-lap USAC HPD Western Midget victory Saturday night at Madera Speedway. Paterson passed Toni Breidinger on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat Cody Jessop, Dylan Nobile, Annie Breidinger and Toni Breidinger. USAC HPD WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 11, 2015 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway QUALIFYING: 1. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-15.261; 2. Tom Paterson, 9, Paterson-15.320;...more

administrator on Apr 13, 2015
Article Date: 4/12/2015

Tags: Tom Paterson, Madera Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets

Western HPDs at Bakersfield Saturd...

4/13/2015

WESTERN HPDs AT BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY; PATERSON WINS MADERA 30-LAPPER Dylan Nobile holds serve in USAC’s Western HPD Midget series, which resumes this Saturday at the Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. Nobile has a 46-point lead over sisters Toni and Annie Breidinger. None of the three point leaders have ever won at Bakersfield. Cory Elliott won three of the six races held the last two years at the 1/3-mile dirt track. Cody Jessop, currently fourth in the standings,...more

administrator on Apr 13, 2015
Article Date: 4/13/2015

Tags: Bakersfield Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets

“J.R. Smith & Bill Earnest Badger...

4/13/2015

Sun Prairie, Wis., Apr. 13---Officials of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA) extend their sympathies to Smith & Earnest Families. J.R. Smith Jerome Robert "Jerry" “J.R.” Smith, died at Madison’s St. Mary's Hospital on April 7 at the age of 72 years old. While attending college at UW-Whitewater Jerry worked at Fordem Co., a paper converting business. In 1966, he and his brother Jay joined forces and purchased the business, creating unique processes to...more

administrator on Apr 13, 2015
Article Date: 4/13/2015

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets, Midgets

Midgets Eye May Dates at Plymouth

4/13/2015

HAGEN WINS “KOKOMO GRAND PRIX;” RAIN TAKES OPENER The Honda USAC National Midget Series is off until May 29-30 races at Plymouth (Ind.) , but something will be drastically different from the last USAC Midget appearance there. The track surface is now dirt! Darren Hagen, who leads the new 2015 standings, won the last race at Plymouth in 2012 when it was paved. Hagen won Saturday night’s “Kokomo Grand Prix” at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway, leading the final 24 laps of the...more

administrator on Apr 13, 2015
Article Date: 4/13/2015

Tags: Darren Hagen, Plymouth Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Schuett grabs second top ten finis...

4/13/2015

Dupo, IL (April 13, 2015) After having two successful nights in Port City Raceway opening weekend, one may have wondered how young Kyle Schuett would do when he returned to action at the POWRi home track, Belle-Clair Speedway. Little Belleville is the sight of Kyle’s biggest micro sprint feature win and the team entered with high hopes of midget success on the 1/5 mile bullring. Twenty nine of the best Lucas Oil POWRi midgets showed up to do tackle the “Battle at...more

Kyle Schuett on Apr 14, 2015
Article Date: 4/13/2015

Tags: Kyle Schuett, Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

Randi Pankratz Wins Bakersfield HP...

4/19/2015

Bakersfield, CA……..Randi Pankratz of Atascadero, Calif. led all but the first lap to win Saturday night’s USAC Western HPD Midget dirt opener at Bakersfield Speedway. She passed Tom Paterson on lap two and led the rest of the way to beat Shawn Buckley, Jet Davison, Ron Hazelton and Robert Dalby. The win was her first under USAC sanction since a 1998 TQ Midget win at Bakersfield. USAC HPD WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 18, 2015 – Bakersfield, California –...more

administrator on Apr 19, 2015
Article Date: 4/19/2015

Tags: Randi Pankratz, Bakersfield Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets

Midwest HPDs at Columbus, Western...

4/20/2015

PANKRATZ SCORES BAKERSFIELD VICTORY USAC HPD Midget competition unfolds this Saturday in Columbus, Ohio and Ventura, Calif. as Midwest and Western series participants compete. The Midwest opener is at Columbus Motor Speedway and the Western event is at Ventura Raceway. Austin Nemire, last year’s Midwest champion, won all four features contested at the Columbus oval. Saturday’s race at Ventura is the first for USAC’s HPD Midgets at CMS in four years. Randi Pankratz of...more

administrator on Apr 20, 2015
Article Date: 4/20/2015

Tags: Randi Pankratz, Columbus Motor Speedway, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets

Davison, Love IV Score Ventura HPD...

4/26/2015

Ventura, CA……..Jet Davison of Running Springs, Calif. and Jesse Love IV of Menlo Park, Calif. captured USAC HPD feature wins Saturday night at Ventura Raceway. Davison led all 20 laps of the USAC Western HPD race to beat Courtney Crone, Randi Pankratz, Shawn Buckley and Gary Howard. In the accompanying 15-lap restricted feature, Love led all the way to beat Cinnamon Brown, Joel Rayborne and Robert Dalby. USAC HPD WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: April 25, 2015 – Ventura,...more

administrator on Apr 27, 2015
Article Date: 4/26/2015

Tags: Jet Davidson, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western HPD Midgets

Wild Night For Grays Harbor Racewa...

4/27/2015

Engines roared to life, with the 2015 racing season beginning at Grays Harbor Raceway Saturday night, with over 80 cars in the pit area between all classes of cars. The 360 Sprint Cars, Shipwreck Bead's Modifieds, Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks, Northwest Focus Midget Series, and Outlaw Tuners were on hand to bring the excitement of dirt track racing to the 3/8's banked clay oval. Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks Defending champion Jack Parshall of Hoquiam was...more

Steve Beitler on Apr 27, 2015
Article Date: 4/27/2015

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

East, Midwest & West HPDs All in A...

4/27/2015

DAVISON, LOVE SCORE AT VENTURA; RAIN AT COLUMBUS North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio and California all host USAC HPD Midget action this weekend as the Eastern, Midwest and Western series compete. Eastern races are Friday at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. and Saturday at Franklin County Speedway in Callaway, Va. Midwest openers are slated Friday at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway and Saturday at Shady Bowl Speedway in DeGraff, Ohio. Saturday’s “Vukovich Classic” at Madera (Calif.)...more

administrator on Apr 27, 2015
Article Date: 4/27/2015

Tags: Jet Davison, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western HPD Midgets

5th DMA midget Season Opens Saturd...

4/27/2015

The fifth season of USAC Dirt Midget Association racing debuts Saturday at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. and if the previous four years are an indicator it should be a competitive championship. Adam Pierson became the third different series champion as he claimed the 2014 title with nine victories and two seconds in 12 starts! Nobody else was able to repeat as a winner with Scott Holcomb, Scott Viets and Jeff Champagne recording wins. Pierson’s wins have placed...more

administrator on Apr 27, 2015
Article Date: 4/27/2015

Tags: zzzAdam zzzPierson, Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC Dirt Midget Association

Additional Incentive Posted for HP...

4/28/2015

USAC HPD Midget competitors are the latest to receive additional incentive to compete in the July 25 “Tony Stewart Classic” at the Lincoln Tech Indianapolis Speedrome. Participants in USAC’s Midwest, Eastern and Western HPD series will find cash bonuses awaiting them in the form of top-three finishing awards at the 100-lap Midget race at the southeast-side Indianapolis, Ind. oval. The highest finishing HPD Midget that night will receive $250, with the second-highest...more

administrator on Apr 28, 2015
Article Date: 4/28/2015

Tags: Indianapolis Speedrome, USAC Midwest Midgets, Midgets

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