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CUMMINS’ LAST LAP, LAST CORNER MOV

CUMMINS’ LAST LAP, LAST CORNER MOV...

7/16/2017
As soon as the yellow light switched on for the final caution period of the evening, Kyle Cummins devised a plan. It was a plan born out of necessity that Cummins felt served as his best bet to compete for a victory in the closing laps of Saturday night’s penultimate Indiana Sprint Week presented by Camping World round at Tri-State Speedway. Kevin Thomas, Jr. seemingly had the event stowed away for safe-keeping after leading the first 27 circuits of the 30-lap event,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/16/2017
Tags: Kyle Cummins, Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
THOMAS LEAVES NO DOUBT IN BLOOMING

THOMAS LEAVES NO DOUBT IN BLOOMING...

7/15/2017
Indiana Sprint Week at Bloomington Speedway is pretty much where it began for Kevin Thomas, Jr. five years ago. Fourteen USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car wins and five Indiana Sprint Week victories later, the Cullman, Alabama native finally made a return visit to Bloomington victory lane, leading the final 28 laps of Friday night’s 29th Annual “Sheldon Kinser Memorial” to score his second series victory of the year and vaulting him into the ISW presented by Camping...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/15/2017
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Bloomington Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
R.J. JOHNSON REPEATS AS PERRIS USA

R.J. JOHNSON REPEATS AS PERRIS USA...

7/28/2017
After scoring the June 24th Perris victory, R.J. Johnson (Laveen, Arizona) returned to the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car “home track” and won last Saturday’s $2,500 main event. Leading all 30-laps, the 2005 Rookie of the Year posted his fifth career series triumph over Jake Swanson, fast qualifier “The Demon” Damion Gardner, Max Adams, and Brody Roa. Driving Bobby Martin’s #51 Martin Family Museum / Pecon Builders Sherman, R.J. Johnson qualified sixth out of a season high...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/28/2017
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
BACON TURNS IN K.C. MASTERPIECE AT

BACON TURNS IN K.C. MASTERPIECE AT...

7/29/2017
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Kansas City, Kansas………One of the statistics bandied about in the week leading up to Saturday night’s USAC return to Lakeside Speedway was the fact that the most accomplished drivers in the sport, more often than not, seem to rise to the occasion when the venerable club visits the Kansas City, Kansas oval. Coming into the event, 13 of the 17 drivers who had won USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car features at the old Lakeside Speedway half-mile...more
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  • administrator on Jul 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/29/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Lakeside Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
PERFECT SUNSHINE NIGHT FOR COURTNE

PERFECT SUNSHINE NIGHT FOR COURTNE...

7/31/2017
Over the course of 140-plus years of Major League Baseball, there’ve been 23 different pitchers who’ve thrown a perfect game. The perfect 300 bowling game is celebrated as one of the highest achievements in all of sport. A few times per year, you’ll hear of an NFL quarterback who scored a perfect 158.3 rating. Less heralded is the perfect race. There’s so many variables, obstacles and outside influences in auto racing that can play interference on each corner and...more
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  • administrator on Jul 31, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/31/2017
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Moberly Motorsports Park, USAC National Sprint Cars
THOMAS STEAMROLLS KOKOMO FIELD ON

THOMAS STEAMROLLS KOKOMO FIELD ON...

8/24/2017
Kokomo Speedway has been the stage and Kevin Thomas, Jr. has been the show during late August USAC appearances over the past two seasons. After winning three of four features during last year’s “Sprint Car Smackdown” week, Thomas continued the roll Wednesday night to capture yet another victory at USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car “GYATK Night.” Cullman, Alabama’s Thomas began the race from the outside of row two and quickly worked his way to the front past Jarett...more
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  • administrator on Aug 24, 2017
  • Article Date: 8/24/2017
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
LEARY LOGS SMACKDOWN NIGHT 1 VICTO

LEARY LOGS SMACKDOWN NIGHT 1 VICTO...

8/25/2017
Nearly one year to the day since his breakthrough USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory in late August of last year, C.J. Leary once again found “Sprint Car Smackdown” gold on the very same spot after capturing Thursday’s “Sprint Car Smackdown VI” opener at Kokomo Speedway. In 2016, “Smackdown” weekend was owned by Leary and Kevin Thomas, Jr., who alternated victories throughout the three nights. The trend continued Thursday night when it became Leary’s turn to...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 8/25/2017
Tags: C.J. Leary, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
COURTNEY CONQUERS KOKOMO FOR SMACK

COURTNEY CONQUERS KOKOMO FOR SMACK...

8/27/2017
Rarely does an event truly live up to its moniker, but Saturday night’s “Sprint Car Smackdown VI” was an apt description of how the final laps and post-race theatrics unfolded Saturday night at Kokomo Speedway. Tyler Courtney utilized a slider to grab the lead from race-long leader Tyler Thomas on the final green-white-checkered restart to win his second USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature at the quarter-mile in as many nights. Such as it was the night prior when...more
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  • administrator on Aug 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 8/27/2017
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
SMACKDOWN VI DRIVER INTRO MUSIC SE

SMACKDOWN VI DRIVER INTRO MUSIC SE...

8/29/2017
The following is a list of the songs each USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car driver chose for their walkout music during driver introductions last Saturday night at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway for "Sprint Car Smackdown VI." JARETT ANDRETTI: “Back in Black” by AC/DC BRADY BACON: “Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar (Randy “Macho Man” Savage Theme Song) ROBERT BALLOU: “Move It On Over” by Hank Williams ROBERT BELL: “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC CHAD BOESPFLUG: “Donald Trump” by...more
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  • administrator on Aug 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 8/29/2017
Tags: Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
KEVIN THOMAS JR. WINS WILD WATSONV

KEVIN THOMAS JR. WINS WILD WATSONV...

9/9/2017
Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman, Ala. was running third in the closing laps but ended up in victory lane Friday night in the 30-lap AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Ocean Speedway. Thomas won the "California Sprint Week" feature, leading the final three laps to beat Damion Gardner, Jake Swanson, Austin Liggett and Chad Boespflug. Tyler Courtney, who led three laps from the end, slipped back to sixth and now trails Gardner by 18 points in the :California Sprint week"...more
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  • administrator on Sep 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/9/2017
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Ocean Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
KT #1 AT HANFORD; GARDNER TAKES CA

KT #1 AT HANFORD; GARDNER TAKES CA...

9/10/2017
Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman, Ala. won Saturday night’s AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car “California Sprint Week” finale at Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds. Damion Gardner finished second and claimed the “California Sprint Week” championship. Geoff Ensign, Logan Williams and Jace Vander Weerd rounded out the “top-five” in the 30-lap race. Thomas passed Gardner on lap 26 and led the final five laps for his third win in six “California Sprint Week” starts. AMSOIL...more
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  • administrator on Sep 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/10/2017
Tags: Damion Gardner, Kevin Thomas, Ocean Speedway
DARLAND TEAMS WITH DUTCHER THIS WE

DARLAND TEAMS WITH DUTCHER THIS WE...

9/12/2017
USAC’s winningest National Sprint Car driver Dave Darland will take over the reins of the Michael Dutcher Motorsports No. 17GP this weekend when the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship makes stops on Friday to the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track on Friday, September 15 and Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. on Saturday, September 16. Darland has yet to compete for Dutcher’s team in USAC competition this season, instead driving much of the year aboard the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/12/2017
Tags: Dave Darland, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
FREE PIT PASS TO ALL USAC SPRINT D

FREE PIT PASS TO ALL USAC SPRINT D...

9/13/2017
Longtime USAC racing supporter Jordan Angle of Angle Buildings will provide free pit passes to all USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car drivers competing in this Friday night, September 15th’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Each driver shall check in at the TracPass tent at the entrance to the pit area to receive their free pit pass. Pit gates open at 3pm, grandstands at 4pm, drivers meeting at 5:15pm with cars set to hit the track at 6pm (eastern...more
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  • administrator on Sep 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/13/2017
Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
WINDOM STRIKES AGAIN FOR 2ND STRAI

WINDOM STRIKES AGAIN FOR 2ND STRAI...

9/16/2017
Since its inception more than six decades ago, the Terre Haute Action Track has had distinct eras that seem to resonate with a particular driver. Lately, this era at the famed half-mile dirt oval has belonged to Chris Windom who ran fourth with just four laps remaining and used a daring late-race move on Kevin Thomas, Jr. to capture his third-straight USAC victory at Terre Haute in Friday night’s USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car “Jim Hurtubise Classic” aboard the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/16/2017
Tags: Chris Windom, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
THOMAS GETS TRI-STATE REVENGE; DEF

THOMAS GETS TRI-STATE REVENGE; DEF...

9/17/2017
Kevin Thomas, Jr. was bound and determined not to let history repeat itself in Saturday night’s USAC AMSOIL National/MSCS Sprint Car “Haubstadt Hustler” at Tri-State Speedway. For the second time in a row at the southwestern Indiana quarter-mile paperclip, a green-white-checker duel for the victory came down to he and July Tri-State winner Kyle Cummins. The setting was the same in the Thomas v. Cummins sequel on the final restart. Thomas led Cummins when the green...more
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  • administrator on Sep 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/17/2017
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
BACON TO PULL QUADRUPLE DUTY IN SA

BACON TO PULL QUADRUPLE DUTY IN SA...

9/21/2017
Brady Bacon has thrown his hat into the ring to pull quadruple duty in this Saturday’s 36th “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver will take part in all four legs of the “4-Crown” where he will compete in USAC’s Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint and National Midget divisions as well as with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. Bacon has secured rides in Fred Gormly’s No. 199 Silver Crown Car, the Dooling/Hayward...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/21/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Eldora Speedway, All Star Circuit of Champions
DAMION GARDNER SPRINTS TO PERRIS U

DAMION GARDNER SPRINTS TO PERRIS U...

9/24/2017
Taking the lead from Austin Williams on the fourth lap, "The Demon" Damion Gardner of Concord, California held of all challengers to claim his fifth AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car win of the year. The five-time champion won the 30-lap "10th Annual Glenn Howard Classic" ahead of R.J. Johnson, Mike Spencer, Jake Swanson and Richard Vander Weerd.
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  • administrator on Sep 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/24/2017
Tags: Damion Gardner, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
LEARY LOCKS UP 4TH SPRINT WIN OF S

LEARY LOCKS UP 4TH SPRINT WIN OF S...

9/24/2017
On a night when temperatures were more akin to the sweltering summer than a cool, crisp fall September evening, perhaps it came as no surprise that the hottest driver, in terms of USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car wins since the month of July, would feel right his comfort zone. Yet, he would have to get the job done in circumstances that were all too familiar this season – with Brady Bacon’s black No. 63 draped all over his tail tank during the final laps. But, for the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/24/2017
Tags: C.J. Leary, Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
RJ Johnson’s Perris Win Streak End

RJ Johnson’s Perris Win Streak End...

9/26/2017
(Image Credit: Doug Allen Racing Photos) 26 Promotions – Perris, CA – (September 26th, 2017) – RJ Johnson entered Saturday’s USAC CRA Sprint Car Series race at Perris Auto Speedway with all eyes on him, having bested the competition the last three times the series visited the half-mile oval. Johnson’s kicked things off by qualifying seventh with a fastest lap of 17.050, lining him up fourth for the start of his heat, where he ran the bottom to a heat race win. Starting...more
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  • Darren Ward on Sep 26, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/26/2017
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
DAMION GARDNER CLAIMS 75TH USAC/CR

DAMION GARDNER CLAIMS 75TH USAC/CR...

9/27/2017
Continuing his assault on the record books, “The Demon” Damion Gardner (Concord, California) scored his 75th career AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car win last Saturday night. The 30-lap “10th Annual Glenn Howard Classic” was the 200th series event at Perris Auto Speedway and marked Gardner’s fifth triumph of the campaign. Racing past outside front row starter “The Big Game Hunter” Austin Williams on the fourth lap, Gardner faced heavy pressure from Williams and “Hollywood”...more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/27/2017
Tags: Damion Gardner, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
THOMAS FINDS REDEMPTION AND $10K W

THOMAS FINDS REDEMPTION AND $10K W...

10/1/2017
Kevin Thomas, Jr. made all the right moves in Saturday night’s Lawrenceburg Speedway “Fall Nationals,” becoming $10,000 richer with a flawless drive for his fourth USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car points win of the season. It was certainly a reversal of roles and fortunes for Thomas from the night before at Montpelier (Ind.) Motor Speedway when he pulled no punches in his post-race interview lamenting how he cost himself the race on the final lap due to his decision...more
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  • administrator on Oct 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/1/2017
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
JOHNSON SCORES 40TH USAC ARIZONA V

JOHNSON SCORES 40TH USAC ARIZONA V...

10/2/2017
R.J. Johnson of Laveen, Ariz. earned his 40th career USAC feature win in Arizona Saturday night, leading the final 20 laps of the Sands Chevrolet “Hall of Fame Classic” USAC Southwest Sprint race at Canyon Speedway Park. Josh Pelkey led the ffirst 10 laps and Johnson led the rest to beat Chris Bonneau, Steve Sussex, Charles Davis Jr. and Shon Deskins.
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  • administrator on Oct 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/2/2017
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Southwest
FREE PIT PARTY GREETS USAC SPRINTS

FREE PIT PARTY GREETS USAC SPRINTS...

10/10/2017
The Terre Haute Action Track is down to its final event of the 2017 season this Saturday, October 14. The event was added as a makeup for rainouts earlier this season that canceled the Tony Hulman Classic and the Don Smith Classic. Saturday's event, titled the "Tony Hulman/Don Smith Classic" will feature the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars and the Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds. A free Open Pit Party will be held from 3:30-5:30, before the on-track action...more
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  • administrator on Oct 11, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/10/2017
Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
BALLOU GOES FOR UNPRECEDENTED 3-IN

BALLOU GOES FOR UNPRECEDENTED 3-IN...

10/9/2017
Few races on the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car trail conjure up the history, the memorable moments and the prestige that the “Tony Hulman Classic” brings. Since 1971, many of the sport’s best have added the traditional “Hulman” rifle to their trophy collection. Names like Bettenhausen, Pancho, Opperman, Hewitt, Shuman, Kalitta, Yeley and Kruseman are among the proud few who have graced victory lane in previous 46 runnings of the famed event at the Terre Haute Action...more
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  • administrator on Oct 11, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/9/2017
Tags: Robert Ballou, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
WINDOM HOPES TO CONTINUE TERRE HAU

WINDOM HOPES TO CONTINUE TERRE HAU...

10/10/2017
In the long, storied history of the Terre Haute Action Track, less than a handful of drivers have exhibited the stretch of mastery in USAC competition that Chris Windom has attained over the past season. The half-mile “Action Track” has seen its share of dominators over the past half-century. Of course, the five consecutive USAC Sprint wins Jim Hurtubise accumulated from 1960 to 1962 immediately comes to mind. Roger McCluskey swept all three USAC Sprint features at...more
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  • administrator on Oct 11, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/10/2017
Tags: Chris Windom, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
TRISTAN GUARDINO WINS SANTA MARIA’

TRISTAN GUARDINO WINS SANTA MARIA’...

10/12/2017
Tristan Guardino (Fremont, California) led all 30-laps to claim last Saturday’s “Championship Night” at Santa Maria Raceway. Co-sanctioned with the local SM 360 Sprints, Guardino’s $1,500 triumph was his first USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory of the season. Fast qualifier Max Adams, Austin Liggett, “Hollywood” Danny Faria Jr., and Grant Anderson rounded out the top-five finishers. Getting the jump on champion Jake Swanson, Guardino grabbed the lead from the pole...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/12/2017
Tags: Tristan Guardino, Santa Maria Speedway, USAC West Coast Sprint Cars
THOMAS TAMES TERRE HAUTE IN HULMAN

THOMAS TAMES TERRE HAUTE IN HULMAN...

10/15/2017
It was just a month ago when Kevin Thomas, Jr. saw hopes of a Terre Haute Action Track victory dashed in the final laps as he ran out of fuel while leading on a late race restart. On the final restart of Saturday night’s “Tony Hulman/Don Smith Classic,” Thomas was fueled by determination and a sense of redemption as he slid his way past Dave Darland with five laps remaining, then ran down leader Chase Stockon with three to go to win his first USAC AMSOIL National...more
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  • administrator on Oct 17, 2017
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Tags: Kevin Thomas, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
JUSTIN GRANT WINS USAC/CRA SPRINT

JUSTIN GRANT WINS USAC/CRA SPRINT...

10/22/2017
In one of the most contested main events in the history of Perris Auto Speedway, Justin Grant of Ione, California emerged victorious. With eight official lead changes, Grant claimed Saturday's AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car main event ahead of Mike Spencer, Damion Gardner, Austin Williams, and fast qualifier Jake Swanson.
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  • administrator on Oct 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/22/2017
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JUSTIN GRANT WINS USAC/CRA SPRINT

JUSTIN GRANT WINS USAC/CRA SPRINT...

10/26/2017
With seven official lead changes and possibly ten more exchanges of the top spot, Justin Grant (Ione, California) emerged victorious last Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway. Claiming his first career AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car triumph, the USAC National point leader finished ahead of Mike Spencer, “The Demon” Damion Gardner, “The Big Game Hunter” Austin Williams, and fast qualifier Jake Swanson. Testing for the upcoming Oval Nationals, Grant started third and slipped by...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/26/2017
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USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CARS BATTLE

USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CARS BATTLE...

10/26/2017
This Saturday, October 28th, the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars will make their last appearance of the year at Central Arizona Speedway. Located on the Pinal County Fairgrounds in Casa Grande, Arizona, the “Trunk and Treat” and “Pinal County Federal Credit Union Night” event will also feature Sport Mods, Pure Stocks, and Bomber Stocks. The pit gates will open at 4:00pm, the front gates will open at 5:00pm, and racing will start at 7:00pm. For more event and...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/26/2017
Tags: Central Arizona Raceway, USAC Southwest, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
AMSOIL USAC/CRA & NATIONAL SPRINTS

AMSOIL USAC/CRA & NATIONAL SPRINTS...

11/2/2017
Starting, this Friday, November 3rd, the AMSOIL USAC/CRA and National Sprint Cars are set for two nights of action at San Tan Valley’s Arizona Speedway. Promoted by Jonah Trussel, the “50th Annual Western World Championships” will also showcase the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars. On both days, the Pit gates will open at 12:00pm, spectator gates will open at 3:00pm, and racing is scheduled to start at 7:00pm. The event will be live on pay-per-view at...more
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  • administrator on Nov 02, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/2/2017
Tags: Arizona Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
MESERAULL COWBOYS UP FOR WILD WEST

MESERAULL COWBOYS UP FOR WILD WEST...

11/4/2017
Thomas Meseraull has proven time and time again that, regardless of the situation he’s faced with, he figures out the way to get to victory lane. Winning for a team he’s never driven for? Check. Taking an admitted “fourth-place car” to first in the final laps? Check. Having your initial instinct take a detour, yet still managing to find the quickest way around? Checkmate. On night one of the 50th Annual Torco Racing Fuels “Western World Championships” at Arizona...more
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  • administrator on Nov 06, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/4/2017
Tags: Thomas Meseraull, Arizona Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
STOCKON BREAKS THROUGH FOR FIRST W

STOCKON BREAKS THROUGH FOR FIRST W...

11/5/2017
It’s been a while since Chase Stockon has tasted victory with the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars. It’s been even longer since he’s gotten the chance to perform a series of celebratory victory donuts following a triumphant USAC feature win. These past 16 months have been trying on the Fort Branch, Indiana native, but the hungry Stockon had an appetite to devour that drought and earn his first series win of 2017 by leading the final 18 laps to capture the crown in the...more
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  • administrator on Nov 06, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/5/2017
Tags: Chase Stockon, Arizona Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
RJ Johnson Scores Two Podium Finis

RJ Johnson Scores Two Podium Finis...

11/9/2017
(Image Credit: Ben Thrasher) 26 Promotions - Queen Creek, AZ - (November 9th, 2017) - RJ Johnson entered this past weekend’s Western World Championships looking to cap off his fifth consecutive USAC Southwest Series championship in the 360 portion of the event, and to see where he stood against the nations best 410 Non-Wing drivers with the USAC National series in town. Friday night’s opener saw Johnson finish second from third in his 360 Heat, which lined him up on...more
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  • Darren Ward on Nov 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/9/2017
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THOMAS TAKES OVAL NATIONALS; WINDO

THOMAS TAKES OVAL NATIONALS; WINDO...

11/12/2017
Kevin Thomas, Jr. unloaded his racecar from his hauler last Wednesday night as the man to beat when practice began for the Budweiser “Oval Nationals” presented by All Coast Construction. When the time came to roll his car back into the hauler following Saturday night’s 40-lap main event, the Cullman, Alabama was a richer man - by $25,000 - and had the hardware to show for it after scoring the victory in the 22nd annual event at Perris Auto Speedway. Meanwhile, Chris...more
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  • administrator on Nov 13, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/12/2017
Tags: Chris Windom, Kevin Thomas, Perris Auto Speedway
SUNSHINE FRIES BACON IN VENTURA WE

SUNSHINE FRIES BACON IN VENTURA WE...

11/24/2017
Tyler Courtney worked his way around previous night’s winner Brady Bacon with 11 laps remaining to score Thursday’s 77th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” USAC West Coast Sprint Car “Special Event” victory at Ventura Raceway co-sanctioned by VRA. Courtney has now notched wins in five different USAC divisions in 2017 with triumphs in the Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint, National Midget, CRA Sprint and West Coast Sprint divisions. Behind Courtney at the checkered of the...more
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  • administrator on Nov 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/24/2017
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GRANT GOES TO TOPP FOR 2018 USAC N

GRANT GOES TO TOPP FOR 2018 USAC N...

12/5/2017
Justin Grant, coming off a runner-up finish in the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car standings this past season, has joined TOPP Motorsports to make a run at the series title in 2018. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to drive for TOPP Motorsports,” expressed Justin Grant. “I’m really looking forward to wearing the TOPP name and working with such a talented team. I missed out on the Championship title by one place this past season and I’m confident that together with...more
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  • administrator on Dec 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/5/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
SWANSON, WINDOM, BAYSTON SHARE SPO

SWANSON, WINDOM, BAYSTON SHARE SPO...

12/9/2017
USAC National driving champions Kody Swanson, Chris Windom and Spencer Bayston shared the spotlight along with other 2017 USAC champions and special award recipients at Friday night’s 62nd USAC “Night of Champions” celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Swanson, of Kingsburg, CA, Windom, of Canton, IL and Bayston, of Lebanon, IN, earned National championships. Swanson was a third-time Silver Crown titlist, Windom a first-time AMSOIL...more
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  • administrator on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/9/2017
Tags: Chris Windom, Kody Swanson, Spencer Bayston
DARLAND SAYS HELLO TO GOODNIGHT FO

DARLAND SAYS HELLO TO GOODNIGHT FO...

12/13/2017
National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Dave Darland has joined Matt and Gene Goodnight’s Hartford City, Indiana-based team for a full run at the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car schedule in 2018. Darland, USAC’s winningest USAC National Sprint Car driver of all-time with 59 victories, will sport No. 36D, a number that has ridden along with Darland to numerous titles and victories, including his very first USAC win at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track in 1993. The Lincoln,...more
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  • administrator on Dec 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/13/2017
Tags: Dave Darland, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Clauson Marshall Newman Racing Pro

Clauson Marshall Newman Racing Pro...

12/22/2017
Clauson Marshall Newman Racing Proud to welcome Gene Franckowiak to National USAC Sprint Car team! Fishers, IN December 21, 2017 – With our recently announced plans for the 2018 USAC National Sprint Car Series under the Clauson/Marshall/Newman Racing banner, we are thrilled to get the ball rolling as pieces of the puzzle continue to come together. Today, we are proud to welcome long time sprint car owner and non wing sprint car racing supporter Gene Franckowiack to the...more
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  • Tim Clauson on Dec 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/22/2017
Tags: Tyler Courtney, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
2018 Schedule released for Blacken

2018 Schedule released for Blacken...

1/27/2018
Well its been long enough reflecting on our 2018 Chili Bowl effort (mostly just being sick) and wanted to post some of our thoughts. First of all our results show we really were about average for what we've accomplished in the past, but, with that being said we did come along some new ways of thinking set up wise, tech wise and really learned more in one week than we have learned in a few years. Old dogs can learn new tricks! Anyway the season is right around the...more
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  • administrator on Jan 27, 2018
  • Article Date: 1/27/2018
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Clauson Marshall Newman to debut 7

Clauson Marshall Newman to debut 7...

2/12/2018
Clauson Marshall Newman Racing is proud to debut the Priority Aviation Throwback 7BC Spike Rider Sprint Car for the 2018 USAC National Sprint Car Winter Games at Bubba Raceway Park. As has been the custom with our teams we wanted to do something that would reflect the reason we do this and who inspires us to do what we do. When looking back over the years there was one car that truly exemplified Bryan the racer and the person. It was the black 7 car that we sold to 2...more
Tim Clauson
  • Tim Clauson on Feb 12, 2018
  • Article Date: 2/12/2018
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Brock Zearfoss debuts 93-race sche

Brock Zearfoss debuts 93-race sche...

2/10/2018
With a track championship in Central Pennsylvania to his credit, the “Jonestown Jet” Brock Zearfoss will now set his aim higher, ready to tackle a schedule consisting of nearly 100 events across areas of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, and Iowa. Molding his 2018 plans around many of the major events in Central Pennsylvania including Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek, Tuscarora 50 weekend, and all of the scheduled World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint...more
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  • administrator on Feb 14, 2018
  • Article Date: 2/10/2018
Tags: Brock Zearfoss, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged, Winged Sprints
“Sunshine” Kicks Off USAC Sprint C

“Sunshine” Kicks Off USAC Sprint C...

2/14/2018
An ambitious slate of events for the 2018 season gets under way for Tyler Courtney this weekend. And the Sunshine State is a fitting place for “Sunshine” and the Clauson-Marshall-Newman Racing Priority Aviation No. 7bc Sprint Car team to kick off the chase for the USAC National Sprint Car title at this weekend’s season opening event at Bubba Raceway Park’s “Winter Dirt Games” in Ocala, FL. Following Wednesday night’s practice session, Courtney will be in action aboard...more
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  • administrator on Feb 15, 2018
  • Article Date: 2/14/2018
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Ocala Speedway, Usac national Sprints
STOCKON STRONG IN WINTER DIRT GAME

STOCKON STRONG IN WINTER DIRT GAME...

2/16/2018
Strong finishes lead to strong beginnings in the case of Chase Stockon. After finishing last season with two USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National victories in the final four races, the 29-year-old Fort Branch, Indiana racer has seemingly carried the momentum gracefully into the new year, winning the season opener for the series Thursday on night one of “Winter Dirt Games 9” at Bubba Raceway Park. When the proverbial ball gets rolling downhill, the last thing you’d think you...more
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  • administrator on Feb 16, 2018
  • Article Date: 2/16/2018
Tags: Chase Stockon, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
FLORIDA IS SUNSHINE’S STATE AFTER

FLORIDA IS SUNSHINE’S STATE AFTER...

2/17/2018
The evolution of Tyler Courtney’s USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car career has progressed by leaps and bounds over the past few seasons. In 2016, he broke into the win column for the first time. In 2017, he had a career-high five series wins. For 2018, the next logical step would be to contend for a series title. Although the season is admittedly early, Courtney took a big leap toward that goal after a dominating performance Friday on night two of “Winter Dirt Games...more
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  • administrator on Feb 20, 2018
  • Article Date: 2/17/2018
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
FLORIDA IS SUNSHINE’S STATE AFTER

FLORIDA IS SUNSHINE’S STATE AFTER...

2/20/2018
FLORIDA IS SUNSHINE’S STATE AFTER WINNING WINTER DIRT GAMES NIGHT 2 By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Ocala, Florida………The evolution of Tyler Courtney’s USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car career has progressed by leaps and bounds over the past few seasons. In 2016, he broke into the win column for the first time. In 2017, he had a career-high five series wins. For 2018, the next logical step would be to contend for a series title. Although the season is admittedly early,...more
Tim Clauson
  • Tim Clauson on Feb 20, 2018
  • Article Date: 2/20/2018
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Excited To Reintroduce " Light Up

Excited To Reintroduce " Light Up...

2/22/2018
We are so excited to again partner with Daren at Light Up The World Beverages for this 2018 USAC/CRA season. Light up the world one bottle at a time! Any bottle for any event! Design your own label, or have their awesome team create one for you. Check them out at www.lightuptheworld.com
Laurie Sertich
  • Laurie Sertich on Feb 22, 2018
  • Article Date: 2/22/2018
Tags: Jake Swanson, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC 360 Sprint Series
Gabe Griffith Racing Returns to Ko

Gabe Griffith Racing Returns to Ko...

3/2/2018
Gabe Griffith Racing plans to return to "Indiana's baddest bullring" Kokomo speedway for 6 event's in the 2018 season. The date's include April 14th, July 3rd, August 24th and 25th(Kokomo Smackdown), September 2nd, and October 19th(Kokomo Klash). The team's first visit to the track was in 2017 during the Kokomo Klash, and although just barely missing the show was certainly impressed by this awesome bullring. We hope to certainly make the trip to Kokomo Speedway more...more
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  • administrator on Mar 02, 2018
  • Article Date: 3/2/2018
Tags: Gabe Griffith, Kokomo Speedway, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
RJ Johnson to Compete for USAC CRA

RJ Johnson to Compete for USAC CRA...

3/7/2018
26 Promotions – Tempe, AZ – (March 7, 2018) – Five-time and defending USAC Southwest Series Champion, RJ Johnson, will make a run at the USAC CRA Championship in 2018 as he looks to challenge six-time and defending champion Damion Gardner for the west coast's top non-wing 410 honors. “A couple of months ago, Dwight Cheney called me and asked if I would be interested in running for him in 2018 and chasing points,” Johnson explained. “I ran for CRA points years ago but...more
Darren Ward
  • Darren Ward on Mar 07, 2018
  • Article Date: 3/7/2018
Tags: R.J. Johnson, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
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