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GSC Sprints set for big night at 2

GSC Sprints set for big night at 2...

5/5/2010
Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series heads for biggest event of the year with 20th annual Dave Bradway Jr. on deck this Saturday May 8 at Silver Dollar Speedway By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – May 5, 2010…Many of the top 410 sprint car drivers in Northern California will focus in on the Silver Dollar Speedway this Saturday night as the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series heads for the 20th annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial at the famed quarter-mile clay oval...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/5/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
25th Annual Chili Bowl Ticket Rene

25th Annual Chili Bowl Ticket Rene...

5/5/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 5, 2010) – You don’t want to be left out of the biggest racing event of the current millennium. That’s why it’s imperative that you renew your tickets for the 25th Anniversary of the Chili Bowl Nationals as soon as possible. With the celebration of a quarter of a century of unforgettable Midget racing action at Tulsa’s QuikTrip Center set for next January, ticket orders are already being placed for the prestigious event at a record...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/5/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Strange scores career best 15th in

Strange scores career best 15th in...

5/5/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b ELK GROVE, CA (5-2-10)] – Elk Grove's Billy Strange went up against some of California's toughest drivers Saturday night at Placerville Speedway as the Hoosier Racing Tires California Sprint Car Civil War Series landed at his home track of Placerville Speedway for the second time this season. For Strange, competing with the traveling series on the track he knows best is always a delight, especially when the night goes well...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/5/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Placerville Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Kaley Gharst – A Good Start at Kno

Kaley Gharst – A Good Start at Kno...

5/6/2010
(Bill W) – May 5, 2010 – After a scary beginning to the season opener at Knoxville Raceway last Saturday night, “Showtime” Kaley Gharst emerged with a solid top ten finish. The driver of the Plath Motorsports #14P had to do it the hard way, however. This weekend, the team will split their time between 360 and 410 action, as they will tackle Jacksonville (IL) Speedway with the Sprint Invaders on Friday, before racing again at Knoxville against the IRA invaders on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/6/2010
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Four Champions Look Ahead to Visit

Four Champions Look Ahead to Visit...

5/6/2010
Rossburg, OH—May 6, 2010—Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, Sammy Swindell and Danny Lasoski have won races from coast-to-coast at countless tracks during their storied careers, and while many of those victories have run together over time, their triumphs at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio always stand out and are some of the victories that will always hold a special place to them long after their driving days are over. The four drivers, who account for 27 World of Outlaws...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/6/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Sammy Swindell, Donny Schatz
MotoWear becomes weekly fast time

MotoWear becomes weekly fast time...

5/6/2010
[i Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated] [b SACRAMENTO, CA] – The office of Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated is proud to announce a new fast time sponsor to both of their weekly racing programs. MotoWear International will award up to $200 in product vouchers to the fast qualifiers at Silver Dollar Speedway as well as Placerville Speedway for each of their weekly championship events in 2010. "We are excited to partner with Handy Racing Promotions...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/6/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Fans Can Win San Francisco Giants

Fans Can Win San Francisco Giants...

5/7/2010
Elk Grove, CA ~ May 5, 2010. Kyle Larson and sponsor Rich Stadelhofer have been kicking around different ways to reward loyal fans who have responded early this season with purchases of the teams T-shirts and hoodie sweatshirts, which have sold at a very brisk pace. Now, both are pleased to announce a fun program to award dedicated sprint car fans with coveted San Francisco Giants tickets in a promotion that will take place at some tracks Larson will be racing...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on May 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/7/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Ocean Speedway, Golden State Challenge
DIGITAL PHOTOS NEEDED OF 2010 NATI

DIGITAL PHOTOS NEEDED OF 2010 NATI...

5/7/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 6, 2010) - Following a successful first-time video presentation at last year’s twentieth annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is seeking digital photos of its “Class of 2010” inductees for use on twin large screens in the banquet hall. All photos need to be e-mailed by their original photographers, amateur and professional, by May 20 to tschmeh@sprintcarhof.com and need to...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on May 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/7/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Limaland Cancels May 7 Races

Limaland Cancels May 7 Races

5/7/2010
Limaland Motorsports Park has cancelled tonight’s scheduled Late Model Mania. Severe storms are expected to enter the Lima area later in the day. Taking in consideration the safety of our fans and teams has prompted the early cancellation. Limaland will return to racing action next Friday, May 14 with Meet the Drivers Night. Drivers will be signing autographs and talking with the fans as part of the pre-race festivities. Featured divisions will be the Elwer Fence...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on May 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/7/2010
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Shirshekan Wins Career First at LA

Shirshekan Wins Career First at LA

5/8/2010
[i LaMonte, MO(May 7th)-] Taking control on on lap five, Mark Shirshekan captured his first career Winged Outlaw Warrior win at LA Raceway Friday night. When the green flag waved, Eric Todd led from his pole starting position as he was followed by Shirshekan and Tyler Blank. With Todd leading, Shirshekan and Blank had a good race going for the second spot with the pair trading the position on laps three and four. Shirshekan took over second from Blank on lap four...more
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  • administrator on May 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/8/2010
Tags: Mark Shirshekan, Winged Outlaw Warriors, Winged Sprints
Rilat Rules Sprint Bandits TNT at

Rilat Rules Sprint Bandits TNT at...

5/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, MESQUITE, Texas (May 7, 2010) – Travis Rilat didn’t have to travel too far for his first career Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless feature win, as he topped the first wingless, 410-ci Sprint Car feature contested atop the storied ½-mile Devil’s Bowl Speedway clay oval in nearly 22 years on Friday night. Just 15 minutes away from his Forney, TX, home, Rilat led all 30 laps to take the $3,000 triumph in the www.ShopTheBoss.com No. 50off entry, the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/8/2010
Tags: Travis Rilat, Wayne Johnson, Devil's Bowl Speedway
Jason Johnson Shuts Down ASCS Soon

Jason Johnson Shuts Down ASCS Soon...

5/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, MUSKOGEE, Okla. (May 7, 2010) – Louisiana’s Jason Johnson added another notch to the victory column by topping Friday night’s 25-lap American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region debut at Outlaw Motor Speedway. The Lucas Oil ASCS National title contender tuned up for the upcoming June 4 National event atop the 3/8-mile clay oval by racing from four rows deep in just three laps to take his third Regional score of the year aboard the Don Ott-powered...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/8/2010
Tags: Tony Bruce, Jason Johnson, Outlaw Motor Speedway
Saldana Storms to Victory at Eldor

Saldana Storms to Victory at Eldor...

5/8/2010
Rossburg, OH— May 7, 2010—Joey Saldana felt like a win slipped away from him last weekend at Jackson Speedway when he suffered a flat tire late in the going and he made up for it on Friday, as he was victorious in the opener of Outlaw Thunder by Goodyear for the World of Outlaws at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio, despite significant damage to the left sideboard of his top wing. For Saldana, it was his fourth A-Feature win of the season, which ties him with current...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/8/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Eldora Speedway, World of Outlaws
Tuesdays with TMAC – Rainy Weekend

Tuesdays with TMAC – Rainy Weekend...

6/2/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Rainy Weekend! (Bill W) June 2, 2009 – Frustrations with Mother Nature and track conditions put a damper on last weekend’s racing for the Big Game Treestands #24 team. Rain in Superior, Wisconsin and Brandon, South Dakota washed racing away. Driver Terry McCarl was frustrated with a third place finish at Knoxville when much of the race was run in single-file fashion. This weekend, Knoxville is on the tentative schedule, along with two features...more
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  • administrator on Jun 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/2/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Beginning To Tur

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Beginning To Tur...

6/2/2009
Daryl Turford)Sunnyvale, Texas-The Plumbfast Racing Team and Sam Hafertepe Jr are starting to heat up following a difficult start to the 2009 season. The past few races on the WoO tour have seen the Fusion Energy Boost 15H become much more competitive as evidenced by a recent 11th place run in New York followed up by a superb charge from 21st to 5th at Attica Raceway Park that garnered Sam his first career Hard Charger Award. Sam and the team have typically struggled...more
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  • administrator on Jun 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/2/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Matt Covington's ASCS Speedweeks R

Matt Covington's ASCS Speedweeks R...

6/5/2009
Covington Motorsports rolled into Texarkana for what hoped to be a successful night to start off the ASCS Speedweeks. It started off as good as anybody could have hoped for, with a front row draw Matt would start the heat on the front row and go on to take Heat race #2 win. The heat win would give Matt enough points to lock himself into the redraw. This is were the night would start to change. Matt's hopes of a good starting spot was not to be. He pulled pill #8 to put...more
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  • administrator on Jun 05, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/5/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Stays Hot With 7th A

Hafertepe Jr. Stays Hot With 7th A...

6/3/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and the Plumbfast Racing Team continued their hot streak as they earned a 7th place finish at I-96 Speedway in Michigan. The Fusion Energy Boost was one of the fastest cars in the 1st warm-up session and 11th overall. Earlier in the night Sam had drawn the #5 pill and the team was hoping to build on their momentum from hot laps. The team was unable to capitalize on the good draw as Sam timed in a disappointing 13th. “The car just...more
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  • administrator on Jun 03, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/3/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, I-96 Speedway, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Has Tough Weekend In

Hafertepe Jr. Has Tough Weekend In...

6/8/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and the Plumbfast Racing Team had high hopes heading into this past weekend’s races at Lawrenceburg Speedway but unfortunately the team was not able to keep up the momentum it had been building in the previous weeks as they came home with 23rd and 13th place finishes. Sam’s first ever laps at Lawrenceburg were fast ones as the Sunnyvale, TX racer was the fastest in the first warm-up session over Joey Saldana and Brooke...more
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  • administrator on Jun 08, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/8/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Visiting With

Tuesdays with TMAC – Visiting With...

6/9/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Visiting With the Outlaws! (Bill W) June 9, 2009 – Terry McCarl returned to some World of Outlaws racing with success last weekend at the Lawrenceburg Speedway in Indiana. After leading the majority of the feature on Friday night and settling for second, he registered another top ten on Saturday. This weekend finds the Big Game Treestands #24 in IRA action in Wisconsin, and returning to local action at Knoxville and Huset’s. Despite coming out...more
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  • administrator on Jun 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/9/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Lawrenceburg Speedway, World of Outlaws
Wayne County

Wayne County

5/23/2009
For Saturday the S and S Racing team made the tow to Wayne county speedway and for the first time Jack Sodeman Jr. has ever got the chance to race at the Orville Ohio track. the night was very good with the Unwired, Economy Tool, PRS Transit Sprinter with The teams first Quick Time of the season in time trials setting the 23jr up for a 6th starting spot in the dash. moving threw the dash well getting to 3rd place at the finish. setting the field for the A Main. Sodeman...more
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  • administrator on May 23, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/23/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Winged Sprints
Mercer Raceway

Mercer Raceway

5/25/2009
On Memorial Day Mercer Raceway Park had a show for the Holiday and the S and S Racing team was ready to go with a track that Jack Feels good at and has done very well in the past. and things started well again as Jack Sodeman Jr. won his 5th heat race of the season then had some luck on the redraw to get a forth place starting spot and having a strong 3rd place finish after a great battle with Arnie Kent and Cole Dunkin
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  • administrator on May 25, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/25/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Michaels Mercer Raceway, Winged Sprints
Lernerville

Lernerville

5/29/2009
it was Friday and that was a stop at Lernerville Speedway for the Unwired 23jr. the luck on pills still giving the weekly challenge to Sodeman starting at the back of the heat race and bringing home a 5th place finish for a draw position. getting a draw of 11th starting position it was going to be a hard night. but Sodeman pulled the belts tight and drove up to 4th place and looked to have a forth place locked up for a good drive and there was some bad luck for Bob...more
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  • administrator on May 29, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/29/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Lernerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
sharon speedway

sharon speedway

5/30/2009
Saturday found a sunny day at the Sharon Speedway where Sodeman had a good night with a strong finish of 2nd in the heat race. with a inversion of 12 it put the Unwired 23jr. in 9th place for the start. it was a good race as many fast cars come threw the field and a good race for the fans. Sodeman made his way to a forth place finish.
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  • administrator on May 30, 2009
  • Article Date: 5/30/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Sharon Speedway, Winged Sprints
Matt Covington's ASCS Speedweeks I

Matt Covington's ASCS Speedweeks I...

6/6/2009
After a short trip down I-30, the Covington Motorsports team was ready to take on I-30 Speedway for night #2 of the ASCS Speedweeks. With a decent draw Matt would start inside rown #2 for the heat. What looked to be a promising night quickly took a turn for the worse. On lap two of the heat,with the track being heavy and the car too much on the snug side, Matt took a wild ride off of the exit of turn #4. Matt would excape the flip without any injuries but the car would...more
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  • administrator on Jun 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/6/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Matt Covington's ASCS Speedweeks-C

Matt Covington's ASCS Speedweeks-C...

6/9/2009
After a long couple of off nights working on the car, Covington Motorsports rolled into Creek County Speedway. With the track being only a few miles from home Matt was ready to race infront of family and friends. The draw would not be so lucky for Matt as he would start outside row four of the heat. With the track being heavy and a loaded heat race,starting 8th would make it tough to gain any passing points. Matt was able to advance one spot and bring the Covington...more
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  • administrator on Jun 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/9/2009
Tags: Matt Covington, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Hodges Likes the Taste of Sweetwat

Hodges Likes the Taste of Sweetwat...

6/14/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (June 13, 2009) – Joshua Hodges was just a handful of laps away from his first American Sprint Car Series Rocky Mountain Region win one night earlier at Sweetwater Speedway before a tangle in lapped traffic derailed his run. But, the 14-year-old from Tijeras, NM, bounced back in strong fashion on Saturday night to become the youngest feature winner in ASCS history by wiring the field in the 25-lap ASCS Rocky Mountain Region main...more
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  • administrator on Jun 14, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/14/2009
Tags: Joshua Hodges, Sweetwater Speedway, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Takes Wild Ride at D

Hafertepe Jr. Takes Wild Ride at D...

6/15/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas- (Daryl Turford) It is only fitting that the World of Outlaws scheduled a 2-race weekend in Dodge City, Kansas. The area made so famous by outlaws of the past was invaded by Sam Hafertepe Jr and the rest of the World of Outlaws this past weekend. The Fusion Energy Boost #15H was fast off the trailer and despite heading out later in warm-ups he was able to reel off a lap that was good enough for 9th overall in the 34 car field with a lap of 13.329. Sam...more
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  • administrator on Jun 15, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/15/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Dodge City Raceway Park, World of Outlaws
Tuesdays with TMAC – Oshkosh B’gos

Tuesdays with TMAC – Oshkosh B’gos...

6/16/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Oshkosh B’gosh! (Bill W) June 16, 2009 – Terry McCarl added another IRA win to his resume Friday night at the Oshkosh (WI) Speedzone. After a rainout Saturday at Knoxville, he added another pair of top fives at the Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota Sunday. The Big Game Treestands #24 is weighing their options for this weekend’s action. It was TMAC’s first visit to Oshkosh. “The facilities there impressed me,” he says. “I had never seen the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/16/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
Lernerville

Lernerville

6/12/2009
Sodeman began the night in the 4th spot of the third heat, and after a tough battle with the field he ended up in the 3rd spot. Because it was the Mid Season Championship one lucky fan got to pick Sodeman's 4th position start for the feature, Sodeman was 4th in points. The feature started off as a great race for the 23jr. although luck wasn't running on their side again at Lernerville. Due to a problem with the rear end the 23jr was sent to the pits finishing the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/12/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Winged Sprints
Sharon

Sharon

6/13/2009
The 23jr team worked well in to early Saturday morning to make the repairs from Friday nights race. After a poor pill pick, the 23jr would start 5th in heat number two. Sodeman would fight through the field and completed his heat in the second spot. The invert found the 23jr starting 5th in the feature. Early leader Dan Shetler held off Sodeman and the on coming pack until lap nine. As soon as Sodeman found the front he wasn't letting it go. This would be the first...more
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  • administrator on Jun 13, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/13/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Winged Sprints
Central Pennsylvania Speedway

Central Pennsylvania Speedway

6/14/2009
After coming down from the win at Sharon it was right back to business for the S & S Racing team. The team prepped and headed out to CPS to take on the All Stars. Sodeman was unsure about being first out to qualify but ended qualifying third fast of a field of 35 cars. Sodeman was automatically inverted into the 5th spot of the third heat. But after a tough battle Sodeman missed locking the 23jr in to the feature by one spot and was sent to the B. In the B Sodeman...more
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  • administrator on Jun 14, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/14/2009
Tags: Jack Sodeman, Central Pennsylvania Speedway, Winged Sprints
Ohio Speedweek Night One: Terry Mc

Ohio Speedweek Night One: Terry Mc...

6/21/2009
Ohio Speedweek Night One: Terry McCarl Triumphs at Eldora Speedway Camargo, IL (6-20-09) by Kelly Brown - Public Relations Director – Terry McCarl is one of the biggest showmen in 410 Sprint Car racing, so why should it be any different on the beginning of Ohio Speedweek? Starting in the eleventh position, after transferring from the B main, McCarl emerged victorious in O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions action at Eldora Speedway. Not only did McCarl go to Victory...more
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  • administrator on Jun 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/21/2009
Tags: Terry McCarl, Eldora Speedway, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Spins Out of Top 10,

Hafertepe Jr. Spins Out of Top 10,...

6/20/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-It was a frustrating night for the Plumbfast Racing Team at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND this past Friday night. Sam Hafertepe Jr and his Fusion Energy Boost #15H appeared to be salvaging a difficult night with a top-10 finish when a late race spin cost the team a good finish. Hafertepe and the team came into the night’s racing very prepared having spent the week going over the car at the Keizer Aluminum Wheels shop. “Wade and everyone at...more
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  • administrator on Jun 20, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/20/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, River Cities Speedway, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Snares Top 10 in Fargo,

Hafertepe Snares Top 10 in Fargo,...

6/22/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and the Plumbfast Racing Team made up for a disappointing run Friday night at River Cities Speedway with a top-10 effort at Red River Valley Speedway on Saturday night. It was Hafertepe’s second straight top-10 run at the facility that is quickly becoming one of Sam’s favourites. The team followed the run up the following evening at Nodak Speedway with a 12th place run. The night didn’t get off to the greatest of starts at Red River...more
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  • administrator on Jun 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/22/2009
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Monarch Motor Speedway, Winged Sprints
Home Sweet Home: McCarl Wins at Kn

Home Sweet Home: McCarl Wins at Kn...

6/27/2009
Home Sweet Home: McCarl Wins at Knoxville to Score First World of Outlaws Win of 2009 Knoxville, IA— June 27, 2009—Terry McCarl had been in contention a number of times for wins this season with the World of Outlaws and came up just short in each of those bids. He entered Saturday night's event at his home track of Knoxville Raceway with three runner-up finishes with the series in 2009 and also had three second-place finishes at the legendary half-mile. McCarl put all...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2009
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Tags: Terry McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws
Tuesdays with TMAC – WoO Breakthro

Tuesdays with TMAC – WoO Breakthro...

6/30/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – WoO Breakthrough at Knoxville! (Bill W) June 30, 2009 – Terry McCarl finally broke into the World of Outlaws win column at Knoxville Raceway after running up front on several occasions this year. The race was made extra special, as the Altoona, Iowa driver may have had some divine intervention from his late brother Tommy, and “NoDust” Duane Davis. This week, he’ll try to beat the WoO again at Huset’s Speedway before running Knoxville on Saturday,...more
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  • administrator on Jun 30, 2009
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Tags: Terry McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws
ASCS National Lake of Ozark Matt C

ASCS National Lake of Ozark Matt C...

6/27/2009
Covington Motorsports rolled into the Lake of the Ozarks Speedway hoping to have a much needed good run, but in the end it would turned out to be a very disappointing evening. As the heat was turned up and pushing a 100 degrees, so would the competion. With well over 50 cars in the pits, the draw was very important. Matt would not be so lucky and drew a very high 71, starting him 9th for the heat race. Matt would drive up to 7th and was passing for 6th when him and...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2009
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Tags: Matt Covington, Lake Ozark Speedway, ASCS National
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Struggles at US

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Struggles at US...

7/1/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-The past weekend was one of frustration for the Plumbfast Racing Team and Sam Hafertepe Jr. A terribly handling race car at US 36 Raceway resulted in a disappointing 22nd place finish and then a tired motor at Knoxville resulted in an 18th place finish. In an effort to try to improve the team and dial in their J&J chassis a little better the team decided to head down to the shop of one of the greatest mechanics in sprint car history, Kenny Woodruff to...more
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  • administrator on Jul 01, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/1/2009
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Tuesdays with TMAC – Two Out of Th

Tuesdays with TMAC – Two Out of Th...

7/7/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad! (Bill W) July 7, 2009 – Terry McCarl was hoping for three wins in three states last weekend, but as it turns out, “two out of three ain’t bad”. The Altoona, Iowa driver picked up another win with the Interstate Racing Association at the Dodge County Fairgounds in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. A third place finish at the Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on Saturday, was followed by his 83rd career win at the Huset’s Speedway in South...more
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  • administrator on Jul 07, 2009
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Hafertepe Earns 6th at Eagle

Hafertepe Earns 6th at Eagle

7/7/2009
Sunnyvale, Texas-It was an up and down weekend for the Plumbfast Racing Team and Sam Hafertepe Jr. Following a Friday night rainout at Husets the team headed to the Eagle Raceway in Nebraska where Sam brought home a 6th place finish on 7 cylinders. The following night Hafertepe was back in Husets and on the pole but the night came to a disappointing end after Sam was caught up in an opening lap wreck. A tacky Eagle Raceway surfaced welcomed Sam and the rest of the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/7/2009
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Thunder Mountain Speedway

Thunder Mountain Speedway

6/26/2009
The Firecracker Late Model Race at Lernerville saw the 23Jr heading to Thunder Mountain Speedway. Sodeman started 6th in his heat race and quickly made it up to 3rd battling with Dan Shetler for position but Bobby Howard would win heat race one. The redraw for the feature was done with numbers in a Frisbee. Jack chose the Pink One and was set to start 3rd. Racing For 3rd position contact from Andy McKisson sent the 23jr spinning with front end damage. Repairs were...more
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  • administrator on Jun 26, 2009
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Tags: Jack Sodeman, Thunder Mountain Speedway, Winged Sprints
Sharon Speedway

Sharon Speedway

6/27/2009
Saturday it was once again off to Sharon were the week before Sodeman took his first checkers of the year. The pill draw once again saw Sodeman starting 6th in his heat race. Sodeman battled with Mike Kekich and Bob Felmlee lap after lap and made it up to the second spot. The redraw saw an invert of 10, Sodeman would start 7th in the feature. Sodeman would quickly make passes on Mike Kekich, Australian Matthew Reed, and race for a few laps with Youngster Danny...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2009
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Tags: Jack Sodeman, Sharon Speedway, Winged Sprints
Lernerville

Lernerville

7/3/2009
Friday it was back to Lernerville for the 23jr team after a few weeks off for weather and other races. A high pill pick would see the 23jr starting 9th in His heat. Sodeman raced his way up to the 4th Spot on a really fast racetrack battling with Dan Kuriger And Aussie Steven Lines For Position. The redraw for the feature would have the 23jr starting 10th. Sodeman would battle His way up into the 8th spot against Carl Bowser, Todd Bauer, And Aussie Matthew Reed for...more
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  • administrator on Jul 03, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/3/2009
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Mercer

Mercer

7/4/2009
Saturday it was off to Mercer Raceway Park on a beautiful day the pill draw would have Sodeman Starting 6th In Heat 3. Sodeman would take off passing Arnie Kent And Gale Ruth to make his way into the 2nd spot. Even on a rough track Sodeman made it work for him. Heat winner Matthew Reed would lineup up the top 12 in the feature for the redraw this would work to Sodeman's advantage as the two was pulled for him starting outside pole for Sodeman. Sodeman shot out to the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/4/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Sharon "Lou Blaney Memorial"

Sharon "Lou Blaney Memorial"

7/7/2009
Sodeman and the S & S Racing crew made their way out to Sharon Speedway on Tuesday for the Inaugural Lou Blaney Memorial Race. Another high pill draw for the 23jr would mean a start on the tail end of the first heat. Because there were four heat a 5th place finish would be the final transfer spot. At the drop of the green flag Sodeman took the flyer up into the 6th position and through the eight lap heat race he made his pass into the 5th and final transfer...more
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  • administrator on Jul 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/7/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – King’s Royal

Tuesdays with TMAC – King’s Royal...

7/14/2009
Tuesdays with TMAC – King’s Royal Week! (Bill W) July 14, 2009 – A busy weekend of racing saw three podium finishes in four tries for Terry McCarl and the Big Game Treestands #24 team. A third place run with the Outlaws and two charges from the back of the pack on Knoxville’s Twin Features night were the highlights. This weekend, the Altoona, Iowa driver aims for one of sprint car racing’s biggest prizes, the $50,000 King’s Royal at the Eldora Speedway. The week...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/14/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Lernerville

Lernerville

7/10/2009
Another bad pill draw ended had the 23jr starting 7th in the third heat. Quickly Sodeman began to advance his position to find himself leading the field for the checkered flag. Another luck draw had the 23jr starting on the pole of the feature. A long battle of lap traffic, and the rest of the top three ended with Sodeman following 45Au of Steve Lines across the finish in the second spot.
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  • administrator on Jul 10, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/10/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Sharon Speedway

Sharon Speedway

7/11/2009
What looked to be a rain out all week the storm split in two over Sharon and racing was on! Twenty-three cars would enter into the pill draw and Sodeman would come out with an outside pole starting position in the third heat. From the drop of the green flag Sodeman pulled away from the field, but with a full straight away lead the spun out from a broken rear axle. It was a test of speed and endurance for the S & S team to get back to the shop in North Jackson switch...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/11/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Millstream Speedway

Millstream Speedway

6/21/2009
It was a Sunday race and the team loaded up and headed to run with The All Stars at Millstream Speedway. The 23jr qualified 8th fastest at 13.266 out of 57 other cars. The time trials found Sodeman starting 4th in the 3rd heat he would battle with 2nd generation racer Stevie Smith and 3rd generation racer Lee Jacobs and Randy Hannagan and would finish 4th in the heat. For the feature Sodeman would start in the 8th position but a miss setup forced Sodeman pit side and a...more
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  • administrator on Jun 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 6/21/2009
Tags: Millstream Speedway, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Has Up and Down

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Has Up and Down...

7/15/2009
Daryl Turford) Sunnyvale, Texas-It was a busy and difficult week for Sam Hafertepe Jr and the Plumbfast Racing Team. The team struggled at 34 Raceway, got taken out by a lapped car after coming from last to 7th at Charter and then capped the week off with a 15th place run at Cedar Lake. The team started off the week at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA. In 2008 Sam had turned in a blistering time trial lap but that would not be the case this time as he was unable to crack...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2009
  • Article Date: 7/15/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
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