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INDIANA SPRINT WEEK OPENS AT GAS C

INDIANA SPRINT WEEK OPENS AT GAS C...

7/6/2014
COONS TAKES LINCOLN PARK SPRINT WEEK “TUNEUP” The 27th “Indiana Sprint Week,” one of America’s most awaited dirt motorsports extravaganzas, is upon us. The first of seven races in nine nights is scheduled this Friday at the Gas City I-69 Speedway and includes, in addition to the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars, the USAC Midwest Dirt HPD Midgets. “Indiana Sprint Week” continues this Saturday at the Kokomo Speedway and Sunday at the Lawrenceburg Speedway. Subsequent...more
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  • administrator on Jul 07, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/6/2014
Tags: Bloomington Speedway, Gas City I-69 Speedway, Kokomo Speedway
Thomas Searching for Speed on Fast

Thomas Searching for Speed on Fast...

7/8/2014
(Photo by Phil Pace Photos) Inside Line Promotions – SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (July 8, 2014) – Tyler Thomas is looking forward to this weekend’s challenge following a rough outing at the Pepsi Nationals. “It was really bad,” he said. “We’ve been struggling on fast tracks lately. They had some rain so the track was pretty fast all weekend. We just had no speed.” Thomas ended with finishes of 20th and 14th, respectively, during the tri-sanctioned event at Angell Park Speedway...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Jul 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/8/2014
Tags: Tyler Thomas, Angell Park Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
GAS CITY, ANDERSON (SC), VISALIA,

GAS CITY, ANDERSON (SC), VISALIA,...

7/7/2014
RANKINE TRIUMPHS AT TOLEDO, GOETZ WINS AT ELMA Participants in USAC’s Midwest, Eastern and Western HPD Midget series will compete this week, with five races on tap in four states. Patrick Bruns leads the Midwest contingent to Friday’s race at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway, while Scott Hunter is the “hunted” point leader going into races at Anderson (S.C.) Motor Speedway Friday and Southern National Motorsports in Kenly, N.C. Saturday. Cory Elliott leads the Western...more
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  • administrator on Jul 09, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/7/2014
Tags: Patrick Bruns, Tate Martz, Corey Elliott
Bright Scores Victories at Action

Bright Scores Victories at Action...

7/13/2014
(Photo by SDS Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SWEDESBORO, N.J. (July 13, 2014) – Alex Bright certainly knows how to send a car owner out on the right note. Bright charged from 16th to record a wingless micro sprint victory last Wednesday at Action Track USA in Kutztown, Pa., during the final race for Rich Glosser Racing. “He said if I’m going to quit lets go out with a bang,” Bright said. “It was awesome. To go out and have a win like that, especially from 16th,...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Jul 13, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/13/2014
Tags: Alex Bright, Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Micro Sprints
BRUNS 4-FOR-4 AFTER GAS CITY VICTO

BRUNS 4-FOR-4 AFTER GAS CITY VICTO...

7/12/2014
Gas City, IN………Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Ill. scored his fourth USAC HPD Midwest Dirt Midget feature victory in four starts this season as he picked up the 20-lap victory Friday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway. Bruns caught Austin Nemire on lap eight and led the rest of the way to beat Nemire, Adam Thomason, John Heydenreich and Jacob Taylor. Bruns was also the fastest qualifier and won his heat race in his Cain’s Marine Welcing/Tin Cup RV Park Beast/Ecotech. HPD...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/12/2014
Tags: Patrick Bruns, Gas City I-69 Speedway, USAC Midwest Midgets
ELLIOTT WIRE-TO-WIRE IN VISALIA HP

ELLIOTT WIRE-TO-WIRE IN VISALIA HP...

7/14/2014
Visalia, CA……..USAC HPD Western Midget point leader Cory Elliott of Bakersfield, Calif. led all 20 laps to win Friday night’s 20-lap feature at Plaza Park Raceway. Fast qualifier Wally Pankratz took second ahead of Ashley Hazelton, Davey Marcotte and Shawn Buckley. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July 11, 2014 – Visalia, California – Plaza Park Raceway 0QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Wally Pankratz, 32, Pankratz-12.334; 2. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-12.719; 3. Davey...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/14/2014
Tags: Corey Elliott, Plaza Park Raceway powered by Keller Auto Center, USAC Dirt
EASTERN HPD MIDGET RACES POSTPONED

EASTERN HPD MIDGET RACES POSTPONED

7/12/2014
USAC HPD Midget races originally scheduled Friday and Saturday nights at Anderson, SC and Kenly, NC have been postponed awaiting possible rescheduling. The next USAC Eastern HPD Midget event is July 25 at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C.
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/12/2014
Tags: Ace Speedway, Anderson Motor Speedway, USAC Dirt
NOBILE EFFORT WINS GERHARDT HPD FE

NOBILE EFFORT WINS GERHARDT HPD FE...

7/14/2014
Madera, CA……..Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. wheeled his Gerhardt USAC HPD Midget to victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap “Gerhardt Classic” at Madera Speedway.He passed Tom Patterson on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat Duke Love, Cody Jessop, series point leader Shawn Buckley and Patterson. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July 12, 2014 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dylan Nobile, 40, Gerhardt-14.950; 2. Shawn...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2014
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MICHAEL SNIDER PICKS UP MADERA’S “

MICHAEL SNIDER PICKS UP MADERA’S “...

7/14/2014
Madera, CA……..Michael Snider of Lakeport, Calif. won Saturday night’s 100-lap ”Gerhardt Classic” Honda USAC Western Midget race at Madera Speedway. The race was co-sanctioned by BCRA. Snider, piloting the S & K Automotive/Reynolds Truck & Crane Stewart/Mopar, took the lead on lap 96 from Chad Nichols, who had led for 53 laps. David Goodwill finished second ahead of Jarid Blondel, Gary Conterno and Nichols. Jerome Rodela led the first 42 laps but finished eighth. HONDA...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2014
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Tags: Madera Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets, Midgets
VIETS TAKES BEAR RIDGE DMA MIDGET,

VIETS TAKES BEAR RIDGE DMA MIDGET,...

7/14/2014
Bradford, VT……..Scott Viets of East Granby, Conn. won Saturday night’s abbreviated 24-lap USAC DMA Midget feature at Bear Ridge Speedway. He passed Mike Chaffee on lap 13 and was leading when Dlan Duhaime flipped on the final lap of the race. The race was declared complete with Adam Pierson finishing second, NASCAR star Ken Schrader third, Tim Hodge fourth and Chaffee fifth. The race offered “double” series points. USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July 12, 2014 –...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2014
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WESTERN MIDGETS ON DIRT JULY 26 AT

WESTERN MIDGETS ON DIRT JULY 26 AT...

7/15/2014
MICHAEL SNIDER WINS 100-LAP “GERHARDT CLASSIC” The Honda USAC Western Midgets resume action July 26 when they take to the dirt at Lemoore (Calif.) Raceway. Trey Marcham takes an 18-point lead over defending champion Ronnie Gardner entering that race. Michael Snider of Lakeport, Calif. won Saturday night’s 100-lap ”Gerhardt Classic” Honda USAC Western Midget race at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. The race was co-sanctioned by BCRA. Snider, piloting the S & K...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/15/2014
Tags: Ronnie Gardner, David Goodwill, Trey Marcham
2014 Battle at the Brickyard Resul

2014 Battle at the Brickyard Resul...

7/15/2014
USAC HONDA SERIES INTRODUCES FIRST EVER "RACE OF CHAMPIONS" National Youth Tour Stops at Indianapolis Motor Speedway So many people spent hours and hours on the idea. There were many changes but USAC pulled it off! The inaugural "RACE OF CHAMPIONS, was nothing less than AWESOME! History was made by fourteen year-old, Berklee Jimenez of San Antonio, Texas. "It was really great to be part of this, to see so many people rally around these drivers," said John Jimenez. ...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/15/2014
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HPD MIDGETS TAKE A WEEK “OFF”

HPD MIDGETS TAKE A WEEK “OFF”

7/15/2014
BRUNS, NOBILE, ELLIOTT PICK UP WINS, 2 EAST RACES CANCELLED USAC’s HPD Midget series are taking a hiatus this week, preparing for Midwest, Western and Eastern races next week at Altamahaw, Calif. (Eastern), Lemoore, Calif. (Western) and Plymouth, Ind. (Midwest). Patrick Bruns, Cory Elliott and Dylan Nobile all recorded HPD Midget wins last week. Bruns was the Midwest Dirt winner Friday at Gas City I-69 Speedway in Indiana, Elliott won in the Western Dirt series at...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/15/2014
Tags: Corey Elliott, Lemoore Jet Bowl, Plymouth Speedway
BACK TO BRADFORD FOR DMA MIDGETS J

BACK TO BRADFORD FOR DMA MIDGETS J...

7/15/2014
VIETS WINS BEAR RIDGE 24-LAPPER, SCHRADER 3RD USAC’s DMA Midgets return to Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. July 26 and Adam Pierson enjoys a 111-point lead in the series standings after his second-place finish in last Saturday night’s “double points” “Shirley & Mickey Bruleigh Memorial.” Scott Viets of East Granby, Conn. won Saturday night’s abbreviated 24-lap feature at Bear Ridge. He passed Mike Chaffee on lap 13 and was leading when Dylan Duhaime flipped on the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/15/2014
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I-44 Riverside Speedway 7-12 Resu

I-44 Riverside Speedway 7-12 Resu...

7/15/2014
Johnson Earns Career First in Junior Sprints | Moore continues to Dominate Restricted | Bayer Sweeps POWRi West Midgets and A Class | Dodson a Three-time Non Wing Winner | Vickman Bests Turf Tire for a 2nd time | Joey Baker Cooks Outlaws All and more from this past Saturday night at THE one and only speedway in Tornado Alley Cody Morris I-44 Riverside Speedway Official Release Enid, Oklahoma's Emme Johnson before opening ceremony on Kids Night three weeks ago. Emme won...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2014
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Lucas Oil POWRi West 7-12 Story &

Lucas Oil POWRi West 7-12 Story &...

7/15/2014
The Western reps of Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. made their way to the whirling confines of Tornado Alley, their sixth visit to I-44 Riverside in the first full year of POWRi West. An increased effort on surface preparation paid off and fans were treated to some savvy moves on the 1/5th mile red clay oval despite the near 100 degree temperatures and a wild 2nd heat race sent signs for what was to come in the 25 lap main event before a rapidly increasing fan base...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/15/2014
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2014 Eastern Grands

2014 Eastern Grands

7/15/2014
Well, the time has finally come! In a few days we will be leaving for London, Ohio for the 2014 Eastern Grands held at the Central Ohio Quarter Midget Club. I'm so excited and hoping for better results this year than what I had last year in Georgia! I'll be running my World Formula, Light 160, and Senior Animal! Happy to report that my racing buddies Joe, Tristan and Austin will be there with me - will ALMOST be like racing at our home track! Will try to keep...more
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  • Traci Carlson on Jul 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/15/2014
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Schuett Racing Makes POWRi Midget

Schuett Racing Makes POWRi Midget...

7/19/2014
Farmington, MO.- Kyle Schuett made his POWRi Midget debut in a 30 car field with the Schuett Racing Inc., Illiana Insurance Agency, Bergfield Farms, and Progressive Propane sponsored, Esslinger-powered Spike at Belle-Clair Speedway Friday, July 18th. Kyle would start on the pole of his heat race, but after being involved in the first caution, would finish seventh. His heat finish would have him starting 12th in the semi-feature where he would take the 6th and final...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/19/2014
Tags: Kyle Schuett, Belle-Clair Speedway, Farmington Empire Speedway
Bright Barrel Rolls While Leading

Bright Barrel Rolls While Leading...

7/20/2014
(Photo by Tim's Racing Photos) Inside Line Promotions – BECHTELSVILLE, Pa. (July 20, 2014) – Alex Bright has a busy week ahead of him after he suffered his hardest hit of the year while leading the ARDC Midgets feature Sunday at Grandview Speedway. While Bright wasn’t injured, his midget sustained severe damage during the vicious crash near the midpoint of the main event. “I probably barrel rolled four or five times,” he said. “It’s definitely a bad way to end the...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Jul 20, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/20/2014
Tags: Alex Bright, Grandview Speedway, Micro Sprints
WESTERN MIDGETS MAKE LEMOORE DEBUT

WESTERN MIDGETS MAKE LEMOORE DEBUT...

7/22/2014
Lemoore (Calif.) Raceway hosts its first Honda USAC Western Midget race and Trey Marcham and Jarid Blondel will try to protect their respective point leads in Saturday’s event at the 1/5-mile dirt oval. Marcham, of Oklahoma City, Okla., leads the Western Midget Dirt points and Blondel, of Orange, Calif., tops the overall Western Midget points. Marcham has won twice this year, at Bakersfield and Tucson, and added a third at Peoria, Ariz. Blondel’s four dirt starts have...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/22/2014
Tags: Trey Marcham, Mike Blondel, Lemoore Jet Bowl
ACE SPEEDWAY HOSTS HPD MIDGETS FRI

ACE SPEEDWAY HOSTS HPD MIDGETS FRI...

7/22/2014
Eastern HPD Midgets return to Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. Friday night and Scott Hunter continues to lead the standings, 53 points ahead of Calvin Carroll. Saturday night’s originally-scheduled HPD USAC Midget race at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway has been cancelled. Eastern leader Hunter has four wins and a second in eight starts. Two of his victories were recorded at Ace Speedway.
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2014
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PIERSON CONTINUES DMA TITLE PURSUI

PIERSON CONTINUES DMA TITLE PURSUI...

7/22/2014
Adam Pierson’s performance in this year’s USAC DMA Midget series has been phenomenal. He has four wins and a pair of seconds in just six starts so far! That has resulted in a 111-point lead over Josh Sunn in the standings going into this Saturday night’s race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Sunn has scored “top-10” finishes in all six races, topped by a pair of seconds and a fourth. Scott Viets, the most recent winner, stands third in the points, 121 back of...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/22/2014
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Thomas Maneuvers to Runner-Up Resu

Thomas Maneuvers to Runner-Up Resu...

7/22/2014
Inside Line Promotions – NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (July 22, 2014) – Tyler Thomas worked his way onto another podium last Saturday at New Smyrna Speedway. Thomas earned his third podium result in as many pro late model starts on pavement this season for Tim Russell. However, this was his toughest test of the year. “We qualified eighth,” Thomas said. “They draw a pill for the inversion and they drew a four, so it was only a top-four invert.” That lined him up on the...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Jul 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/22/2014
Tags: Tyler Thomas, New Smyrna Speedway, Midgets
Felker Scores Podium Finish During

Felker Scores Podium Finish During...

7/22/2014
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (July 22, 2014) – Another podium finish highlighted Andrew Felker’s weekend. Felker, who had a chance to score a trio of top-five finishes last weekend, earned his best result on Saturday with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series at St. Francois County Raceway in Farmington, Mo. After finishing fourth in his heat race, Felker lined up on the outside of the sixth row for the main event. “I fell...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Jul 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/22/2014
Tags: Andrew Felker, Angell Park Speedway, Belle-Clair Speedway
Bright Earns Redemption With ARDC

Bright Earns Redemption With ARDC...

7/27/2014
Inside Line Promotions – POTTSVILLE, Pa. (July 27, 2014) – Alex Bright secured redemption on Friday when he captured his seventh victory of the season less than a week after suffering a devastating crash while leading. Following the wreck the previous Sunday, Bright and his team rebuilt his race car to be able to compete at Big Diamond Speedway with the ARDC Midgets on Friday. “Everything came off the car except the engine and the tail tank,” he said. “It was pretty...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Jul 27, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/27/2014
Tags: Alex Bright, Big Diamond Speedway, Midgets
HUNTER, CORRIHER SHARE ACE GLORY

HUNTER, CORRIHER SHARE ACE GLORY

7/28/2014
Altamahaw, NC……..Eastern USAC HPD Midget point leader Scott Hunter and Tyler Corriher each snagged 30-lap feature victories at Ace Speedway Friday night. Hunter, of Wald Lake, Mich., passed Nolan Allison on lap two and led the last 29 laps of the first 30-lapper to beat Blaine Leydig, Corriher, Allison and Matt Lundstrom. In the 30-lap nightcap, Corriher, of China Grove, N.C., led all 30 laps to beat Lundstrom, Leydig, Hunter and Allison. Hunter was also the fastest...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/28/2014
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BELOIT, BELLEVILLE GEARING UP FOR

BELOIT, BELLEVILLE GEARING UP FOR...

7/28/2014
The Sunflower State will reverberate with the sounds of race cars next week as USAC participants head for Kansas for four nights of racing. It starts with Tuesday night’s (July 29) “Chad McDaniel Memorial” Honda USAC National Midget race at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit. Two nights later the North Central Kansas Free Fair welcomes USAC to open the 37th Annual “Belleville Midget Nationals.” As in 2013, the USAC Silver Crown Championship Cars share the billing with...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/28/2014
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GARDNER RETURNS TO TOP OF PODIUM A

GARDNER RETURNS TO TOP OF PODIUM A...

7/28/2014
Lemoore, CA……..Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. found his way back to victory lane Saturday night, winning the 30-lap Honda USAC Western Midget race at Lemoore Raceway. The defending USAC Western Midget king wheeled his Six8 Motorsports/Baldozier Racing Stewart/Esslinger to the win, leading all but six laps to beat Trey Marcham, Randi Pankratz, Heath Duinkerken and Scott Pierovich. Marcham, the fastest qualifier, led laps 19-24 before Gardner led the last six. HONDA...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
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PIERSON SCORES “DOUBLE POINTS” BEV

PIERSON SCORES “DOUBLE POINTS” BEV...

7/28/2014
Bradford, Vt……….USAC DMA Midget Series point leader Adam Pierson of Bradford, Vt. score dan important win Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway. The “double points” night expanded his point lead to 123 points over runner-up Josh Sunn, who finished second in the 30-lap “Elliott Beveridge Memorial” feature. Dean Christensen was third ahead of Anthony Nocella and Scott Viets. Vince Lucca led the first 14 laps and Pierson led the rest. USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
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NEW YORK & WASHINGTON ON TAP FOR H

NEW YORK & WASHINGTON ON TAP FOR H...

7/28/2014
HUNTER, CORRIHER SPLIT ACE EASTERN WINS USAC’s HPD Midget Series continue with races this week in New York and Washington state. Friday’s races are at Williamson, N.Y. (Eastern) and Deming, Wash. (Washington), while Saturday’s races are at Oswego, N.Y. (Eastern) and Alger, Wash. (Washington. Scott Hunter leads the eastern series to Friday’s race at Spencer Speedway and Saturday’s race at Oswego Speedway. Chase Goetz sits atop the Washington series entering Friday’s...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
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Tags: Scott Hunter, Tyler Corriher, Deming Speedway
DMA MIDGETS RESUME AT BRADFORD AUG

DMA MIDGETS RESUME AT BRADFORD AUG...

7/28/2014
PIERSON GRABS “DOUBLE POINTS” RACE AT BEAR RIDGE Adam Pierson will take a 123-point lead over Josh Sunn into the August 9 USAC DMA Midget race in Bradford, Vt. after winning Saturday night’s bid “double-points” race. Pierson led the final 16 laps of the 30-lap race at Bear Ridge Speedway after passing Vince Lucca on lap 15. Lucca led the first 14 laps. Sunn took second ahead of Dean Christensen, Anthony Nocella and Scott Viets. Viets retains third in the latest...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
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PETALUMA NEXT FOR WESTERN MIDGETS

PETALUMA NEXT FOR WESTERN MIDGETS...

7/28/2014
GARDNER GRABS 30-LAPPER AT LEMOORE Trey Marcham (Dirt) and Jarid Blondel (Overall) will lead the Honda USAC Western Midgets to their next appearance, August 9, in the “John Soares Classic” at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway. Marcham has a 17-point lead over Gardner in the dirt standings, while Blondel’s lead in the overall points is 32 over Marcham. Gardner, of Norco, Calif., found his way back to victory lane Saturday night, winning the 30-lap Honda USAC Western Midget...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
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ABREU LEADS MIDGETS TO BELOIT & BE

ABREU LEADS MIDGETS TO BELOIT & BE...

7/28/2014
Rico Abreu of Rutherford, Calif. has been nothing short of spectacular so far in the Honda USAC National Midget Series this year! Abreu will try to keep his streak of “podium” finishes intact in three events this week in Kansas. The “Chad McDaniel Memorial” is Tuesday night at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit, while the “Belleville Midget Nationals” unfolds July 31-August 2, with Midget races Thursday and Saturday. The USAC Silver Crown cars compete at Belleville...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2014
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Tracy Hines Heads to the Heartland

Tracy Hines Heads to the Heartland...

7/29/2014
Numerous states have Speedweek events throughout the season, and Kansas is throwing their hat in the ring, with a four-race mini-series of their own, thanks to a pair of USAC National Series. The Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series and Honda USAC National Midget Series will head west this week to compete at a pair of tracks in the Jayhawk State. Tracy Hines will take part in all four races, as he looks to repeat with the Silver Crown Series at the famed Belleville High...more
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  • administrator on Jul 29, 2014
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Tags: Tracy Hines, Belleville High Banks, Mitchell County Fairgrounds Raceway
Thomas Nearly Sweeps Badger Event

Thomas Nearly Sweeps Badger Event...

7/29/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (July 29, 2014) – Tyler Thomas was so close to a clean sweep at Angell Park Speedway he could almost taste it. Thomas won everything but the feature last Sunday during the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association event, where he drove for Hans Lein. “I can’t thank Hans and his whole crew enough for all the hard work they put into their program,” Thomas said. “It was definitely my best night I’ve had at Angell Park. The car was...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Jul 29, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/29/2014
Tags: Tyler Thomas, Angell Park Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association
2014 Eastern Grands, London, OH

2014 Eastern Grands, London, OH

7/30/2014
WOW!!! What a week at the 2014 Eastern Grands. This was my 3rd Grands experience and by far the best showing I've had. Practiced the cars on Wednesday, 7/23 and they all looked pretty good. Dad made some adjustments. Qualifying day was on Thursday, 7/24. Qualified 3rd fast time in Sr. Animal which put my right into the A-main on Saturday. I was 8th fast time in Light 160 which put me running the B-main on Friday. Finished with 11th fast time in my light world...more
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  • Traci Carlson on Jul 30, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/30/2014
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Marcham Nearly Snags Third Midget

Marcham Nearly Snags Third Midget...

7/26/2014
Continuing to impress, rising racing star Trey Marcham of Oklahoma, the 2013 USAC-Western States Midget Rookie-of-the-Year continues showing poise and skill beyond his years, nearly claiming his third 2014 Midget win, scoring an intensely contested second-place in the Honda USAC-Western States Midget series event on Saturday, July 26 at the 1/5-mile LeMoore Raceway in LeMoore, CA. Chauffeuring the Josh Ford Motorsports King Racing Products/A&A Precision Machine...more
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  • Cheri Marcham on Jul 30, 2014
  • Article Date: 7/26/2014
Tags: Trey Marcham, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
CLAUSON STARTS KANSAS WEEK WITH "M

CLAUSON STARTS KANSAS WEEK WITH "M...

8/1/2014
Bryan Clauson used a mid-race restart to sneak by Zach Daum for the lead and eventual victory in Tuesday’s 5th “Chad McDaniel Memorial” at Solomon Valley Raceway. The Noblesville, Indiana driver moved to eighth on his own with his 32nd all-time Honda National Midget win and his second of the season. Michael Pickens got the jump on the field and led the opening lap from outside the front-row. Pickens ripped the high side of the track as polesitter Daum searched lower on...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2014
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DAUM OPENS "BELLEVILLE NATIONALS"

DAUM OPENS "BELLEVILLE NATIONALS"...

8/1/2014
Zach Daum made his first win of the 2014 Honda National Midget season a rout, as he cruised to the win in the opening night of the “Belleville Midget Nationals” on Thursday at the Belleville High Banks. The Pocahontas, Illinois driver started in row-two and tracked down early leader Dave Darland before disappearing to a 6.920-second victory in the flag-to-flag 25-lapper. “I’ve never felt more comfortable here, from early in the night to even when the track changed and...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2014
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Tags: Dave Darland, Zach Daum, Rico Abreu
EASTERN HPDs CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

EASTERN HPDs CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

8/1/2014
New York........USAC HPD Midget races scheduled tonight (Aug. 1) at Williamson, N.Y. and tomorrow night (Aug. 2) at Oswego, N.Y. have been cancelled due to flooding and heavy rains in the Empire State. The next series event is September 20 at Hickoyr (NC) Motor Speedway.
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2014
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Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC Western States Midgets, Midgets
JAMES TAKES DEMING 25-LAPPER

JAMES TAKES DEMING 25-LAPPER

8/3/2014
Deming, WA........Dougie James of Shoreline, Wash. won Friday night's 25-lap "special event" for the USAC Washington HPD Midgets at Deming Speedway. He passed Lance Sargent on lap 24 and led the final two laps for the victory, beating Chance Crum, Sargent, Lance Hallmark and Michael Vollbrecht to the checkered flag. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS (Special Event – no points): August 1, 2014 – Deming, Washington – Deming Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1, Chance Crum,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 03, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/3/2014
Tags: Dougie James, Deming Speedway, Midgets
PAVEMENT MIDGETS HEAD FOR GRUNDY C

PAVEMENT MIDGETS HEAD FOR GRUNDY C...

8/3/2014
4 SERIES RACES REMAIN ON 2014 CALENDAR Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. leads the USAC Pavement Midget standings entering next Saturday night’s event at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Ill. The race is one of four remaining for the pavement Midgets in 2014. Following Saturday’s (Aug. 9) race, events are scheduled August 16 at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Motor Speedway, September 6 at Anderson (Ind.) Motor Speedway and the finale is September 13 at Columbus (Ohio) Motor...more
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  • administrator on Aug 03, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/3/2014
Tags: Grundy County Speedway, USAC National Midgets, USAC Pavement Series
RICO GETS IT DONE, WINS HIS FIRST

RICO GETS IT DONE, WINS HIS FIRST...

8/3/2014
Belleville, Kansas.……Rico Abreu made it very clear after his runner-up performance on Friday that he was tired of finishing second in the Saturday finale of the “Belleville Midget Nationals” after ending up there the last two years. The St. Helena, California pilot used a mid-race slider for the lead and was flawless riding the rim of the legendary half-mile for the emotional victory in the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports – Toyota TRD #97 Bullet/Speedway...more
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  • administrator on Aug 03, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/3/2014
Tags: Rico Abreu, Belleville High Banks, USAC National Midgets
Bright Records Pair of Top 10s in

Bright Records Pair of Top 10s in...

8/3/2014
(Photo by SDS Photography) Inside Line Promotions – KUTZTOWN, Pa. (Aug. 3, 2014) – Alex Bright took advantage of a late opportunity to race last Wednesday at Action Track USA. “I went to the track not planning on racing,” he said. “I didn’t do warmups, time trials or a heat race. Then Greg Stevens had me hop in his car for the features. I had my gear bag in the vehicle I drove to the track.” Bright rallied to a seventh-place finish after lining up on the outside of the...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Aug 03, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/3/2014
Tags: Alex Bright, Micro Sprints, Midgets
TRISTIN THOMAS WINS AT SKAGIT

TRISTIN THOMAS WINS AT SKAGIT

8/4/2014
Alger, WA……..Tristin Thomas of Burlington, Wash. won Saturday night’s 20-lap USAC Washington HPD Midget race at Skagit Speedway. She led all 20 laps to beat Chase Goetz, Lance Sargent, Dougie James and Lance Hallmark. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 2, 2014 – Alger, Washington – Skagit Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Tristin Thomas (#9t Thomas), 2. Lance Sargent (#2a Sargent), 3. Michael Vollbrecht (#4 Vollbrecht), 4. Hannah Lindquist (#3h Lindquist),...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/4/2014
Tags: Lance Hallmark, Dougie James, Chase Goetz
WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATUR

WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATUR...

8/4/2014
USAC's Honda Western Midget series returns to Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night and drivers Trey Marcham and Jarid Blondel will be out to hang on to their respective point leads. Marcham has a tenuous 17-point lead over defending Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt Champ Ronnie Gardner, while Blondel's overall Western Midget lead stands at 32 points over Marcham. Gardner scored victories in both 2012 races at Petaluma, so the point leaders' work will be cut out for...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/4/2014
Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Trey Marcham, Jarid Blondel
POWRi West 8/9 Official Preview

POWRi West 8/9 Official Preview

8/6/2014
POWRI West Midgets Storm I-44 Riverside this Saturday Cody Morris Lucas Oil POWRi West Official Release Wednesday, August 6th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Battle Tested and nearly a month rested, the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets assemble their machines for a Saturday night showdown in the State Capitol. The POWRi West posse are no strangers to I-44 Riverside confines, mounting for their seventh race this season at southwest Oklahoma City’s semi-banked, 1/5th mile, red clay...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Eric Fenton, Matt Sherrell, Alex Sewell
TRISTIN THOMAS WINS AT SKAGIT

TRISTIN THOMAS WINS AT SKAGIT

8/6/2014
Alger, WA……..Tristin Thomas of Burlington, Wash. won Saturday night’s 20-lap USAC Washington HPD Midget race at Skagit Speedway. He led all 20 laps to beat Chase Goetz, Lance Sargent, Dougie James and Lance Hallmark. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 2, 2014 – Alger, Washington – Skagit Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Tristin Thomas (#9t Thomas), 2. Lance Sargent (#2a Sargent), 3. Michael Vollbrecht (#4 Vollbrecht), 4. Hannah Lindquist (#3h Lindquist),...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Lance Hallmark, Dougie James, Chase Goetz
HPDs AT BANKS & MADERA

HPDs AT BANKS & MADERA

8/6/2014
2 NEW YORK RAINOUTS, THOMAS, JAMES NAB WASHINGTON MAINS USAC’s Washington and Western HPD Midget series continue this week with races at Banks, Ore. and Madera, Calif. respectively. Chase Goetz sits atop the Washington points and Shawn Buckley is the Western Pavement leader entering this week’s action. Tristin Thomas of Burlington, Wash. won Saturday night’s 20-lap USAC Washington HPD Midget race at Skagit Speedway in Alger. He led all 20 laps to beat Chase Goetz,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Shawn Buckley, Lance Hallmark, Chase Goetz
DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BRA

DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BRA...

8/6/2014
DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BRADFORD Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. continues to host the USAC DMA Midgets this Saturday with the eighth of 12 scheduled races for the series on tap at the quarter-mile dirt oval. Hometown driver Adam Pierson appears to have the field covered so far, posting five wins and a pair of seconds in seven starts! His point lead has blossomed to a comfortable 123 points over runner-up Josh Sunn who has three second-places but is still...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/6/2014
Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC Dirt, Midgets
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