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Race #9 This Saturday At CGS

Race #9 This Saturday At CGS

6/4/2013
Race #9 This Saturday At CGS By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) Cottage Grove, Oregon- After a great night of racing last weekend the Cottage Grove Speedway is back in action this Saturday June 8th. The ¼-mile clay oval will have four classes of action for what should be another great installment to the 2013 season. Classes in competition will include the Northwest Wingless Tour, Dwarf Cars, Late Models, and Hornets. “Saturday is going to be...more
Northwest Wingless Tour Heads Back

Northwest Wingless Tour Heads Back...

6/6/2013
Northwest Wingless Tour Heads Back To CGS By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) Cottage Grove, Oregon- After spending the last two races at the Sunset Speedway Park in Banks the Northwest Wingless Tour is excited to return to the Cottage Grove Speedway Saturday June 8th. Already the season has been quite incredible with the first four races being won by four different winners. Cottage Grove will no doubt be another thrilling installment into the...more
Getting Up To Speed With…Rob Linds

Getting Up To Speed With…Rob Linds...

6/6/2013
Getting Up To Speed With…Rob Lindsey By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) Rob Lindsey has spent the majority of his career in the Midget ranks but this year has stepped up to Sprint Cars. Lindsey comes from a racing family including his Grandfather Bob, Father Joe, Uncle Bill, and even his brother Barry have all raced at one time in their lives. The third-generation driver from Wilsonville, Oregon will be competing fulltime with the Northwest...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU...

6/10/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 2. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 3. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 4. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 5. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood), 6. James Aragon (#94 Aragon). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 2. Ronnie Clark (#6 Clark), 3. Brian Hosford (#32B Weber), 4. Stephen Harms (#60 Harms), 5. Mark Morin (#28 Morin), 6. Stevie Sussex (#57X Stone). NT THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 2....more
USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RE

USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RE...

6/10/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dennis Howell, 62, Howell-15.892; 2. Bud Kaeding, 29, Bowman-15.912; 3. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-15.914; 4. Ryan Bernal, 73, Ford-16.045; 5. Jeff Sibley, 18, Watt-16.072; 6. Danny Faria Jr., 17V, Faria-16.096; 7. Chris Ennis, 86, Ennis-16.161; 8. Austin Liggett, 83, Liggett-16.226; 9. Ricky Kirkbride, 87, Van Meter-16.316; 10. Kolby Araki, 30K, Araki-16.614; 11. Don Gansen, 7G, Gansen-16.672; 12. Marty Hawkins, 3M, Hawkins-16.690; 13....more
SANTA MARIA JUNE 22 NEXT FOR WEST

SANTA MARIA JUNE 22 NEXT FOR WEST...

6/10/2013
The USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will return to Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway June 22 and Richard Vander Weerd will continue his pursuit of series point leader Ryan Bernal. Vander Weerd trails Bernal by just 25 points after winning last Saturday’s 30-lap feature at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. Vander Weerd, of Visalia, Calif., led the final 12 laps of Saturday night’s race in his Vander Weerd Construction/Battery Worx Maxim/Shark. Bernal was second ahead of Danny...more
CENTRAL ARIZONA RACEWAY NEXT JUNE

CENTRAL ARIZONA RACEWAY NEXT JUNE...

6/10/2013
The USAC Southwest Sprint Cars resume action June 22 at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, Ariz. Charles Davis Jr. won the May race at Casa Grande and trails R.J. Johnson by 63 points in the latest series standings. Davis, of Buckeye, Ariz., has joined the logjam at the top of the all-time list of USAC race winners in the state of Arizona after his eighth career win Saturday night at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek. Davis caught early leader Josh Pelkey on lap six...more
AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE R

AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE R...

6/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 4a, Alexander-14.270; 2. Nic Faas, 4, Alexander-14.351; 3. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-14.365; 4. Cody Williams, 44, Jory-14.479; 5. Matt Mitchell, 37, Mitchell-14.495; 6. Bud Kaeding, 29, Bowman-14.596; 7. Danny Faria Jr., 17v, Faria-14.628; 8. Ryan Bernal, 73, Ford-14.634; 9. Jace Vander Weerd, 88, Vander Weerd-14.637; 10. Austin Williams, 2, Jory-14.650; 11. A.J. Bender, 21, Bender-14.731; 12. Mike Spencer, 50,...more
WEST COAST SPRINTS TACKLE SANTA MA

WEST COAST SPRINTS TACKLE SANTA MA...

6/18/2013
The USAC West Coast Sprint cars compete this Saturday night at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway and Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. will try to protect his 25-point lead over Richard Vander Weerd of Visalia, Calif. in the latest series standings. Bernal was 11th in last Saturday night’s AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Santa Maria, while Vander Weerd was third in the 30-lapper. Danny Faria Jr., Bud Kaeding and Jace Vander Weerd round out the “top-five” in the points as...more
CASA GRANDE ON TAP FOR SOUTHWEST S

CASA GRANDE ON TAP FOR SOUTHWEST S...

6/18/2013
The battle for supremacy in terms of USAC feature wins in the state of Arizona continues this Saturday as the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars return to Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande. Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz., the winner at Casa Grande in March, is one of five drivers with eight career Arizona USAC wins. The others are A.J. Foyt, Dave Steele, Bryan Clauson and Damion Gardner. Closely in pursuit is series point leader R.J. Johnson, who has seven career...more
Sunset Speedway Park Has Stellar L

Sunset Speedway Park Has Stellar L...

6/20/2013
Sunset Speedway Park Has Stellar Lineup Of Classes On Tap For Saturday By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy by Ken O'Neil) Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park is excited to get back into action this Saturday June 22nd. The Banks bullring will have four classes on the card. Those classes include the Northwest Wingless Tour, Northwest Extreme Modifieds, Street Stocks, and 4-Bees. The Northwest Wingless Tour will be making their sixth stop of their 2013 schedule on...more
Northwest Wingless Tour Invade SSP

Northwest Wingless Tour Invade SSP...

6/21/2013
Northwest Wingless Tour Invade SSP This Saturday By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) Banks, Oregon- With five races already completed in 2013 the Northwest Wingless Tour is excited to get back to racing this Saturday June 22nd. The event will take place at Sunset Speedway Park in Banks just west of Portland. It will be the third time the series has visited the ¼-mile clay oval this season. In the two previous visits in the current campaign both Sterling...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU...

6/23/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 2. Jody Wirth (#5X Wirth),3. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James), 4. Justin Quinn (#93 Quinn), 5. Ronnie Clark (#6 Clark), 6. Brian Hosford (#32B Weber), 7. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 2. Tom Ogle (#48 Ogle), 3. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 4. Mike Colegrove (#17M Colegrove), 5. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 6. James Aragon (#94 Aragon). NT THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1....more
SANTA MARIA RETURN SLATED JULY 6;

SANTA MARIA RETURN SLATED JULY 6;...

6/24/2013
The USAC West Coast Sprint Cars return to Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway July 6 and Richard Vander Weerd can’t wait after winning last Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at the one-third-mile dirt oval. Vander Weerd, of Visalia, Calif., led all 30 laps to win the 28th “Bud Stanfield Memorial”. Trailing the winner’s Vander Weerd Construction/Battery Worx Maxim/Shark were Markus Niemela, series point leader and fast qualifier Ryan Bernal, Andy Ferris and Jace Vander...more
“SUMMER SIZZLE” AT CANYON THIS SAT

“SUMMER SIZZLE” AT CANYON THIS SAT...

6/24/2013
“Summer Sizzle” is on tap this Saturday at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. as the 2013 USAC Southwest Sprint cars return to the 3/8-mile dirt oval near Phoenix. Josh Pelkey of Peoria, Ariz. led wire-to-wire to win Saturday night’s race at Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz., piloting the ABC Body Shop/NAPA DRC/Advanced machine. Series point leader R.J. Johnson finished second ahead of Shon Deskins, Bruce St. James and Mike Martin. Johnson enjoys a...more
Summer Sizzle Saturday at CSP!

Summer Sizzle Saturday at CSP!

6/24/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (June 24, 2013) – With summer in full swing in the deserts of Arizona, there’s no better time for the Third Annual Summer Sizzle at Canyon Speedway Park near Phoenix than this Saturday night. Saturday’s Summer Sizzle will feature the wingless combatants of the USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series along with the LoanMart Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, Micro Sprints, Viper Smart Start Pure Stocks and AMA Mod Lites. Saturday’s action gets under way...more
Charles Davis, Jr., Sizzles at CSP

Charles Davis, Jr., Sizzles at CSP...

6/30/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (June 29, 2013) – Charles Davis, Jr., brought a dramatic halt to R.J. Johnson’s hot hand at Canyon Speedway Park by rallying for a last lap win in Saturday night’s Third Annual Summer Sizzle feature event for the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars atop the 1/3-mile clay oval. While Davis, Jr., snapped Johnson’s win streak, other Summer Sizzle winners included Josh Shipley in LoanMart Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, Jacob Hawkins in Micro Sprints,...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU...

6/30/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 2. Nathan High (#1A High), 3. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 4. Jody Wirth (#5X Wirth), 5. Tom Lee (#53 Lee), 6. Mike Colegrove (#17M Colegrove), 7. James Aragon (#94 Aragon), 8. Mark Morin (#28 Morin). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 2. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 3. Colby Copeland (#74 Williams), 4. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 5. Steven Harms (#60 Harms), 6. Michael Curtis (#11C...more
“DOUG FORT MEMORIAL” JULY 6 AT SAN

“DOUG FORT MEMORIAL” JULY 6 AT SAN...

7/1/2013
The USAC West Coast Sprint Cars resume this Saturday at Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway for the “Doug Fort Memorial” and series point leader Ryan Bernal will try to extend his 24-point lead over runner-up Richard Vander Weerd. Bernal was third in the most recent race, also at Santa Maria, and that was his worst finish in nine races! He has five wins, three seconds and a third! Nobody other than Bernal or Vander Weerd has been able to crack the winners circle so far in...more
JULY 13 QUEEN CREEK RACE NEXT FOR

JULY 13 QUEEN CREEK RACE NEXT FOR...

7/1/2013
Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. trails R.J. Johnson by 64 points in the standings going into a July 13 USAC Southwest Sprint race at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. Last Saturday night’s victory at Peoria, Ariz. vaulted him into the all-time lead in terms of USAC feature winners in the Grand Canyon State. Davis posted his ninth career USAC victory in the state of Arizona, winning Saturday night’s “Summer Sizzle” USAC Southwest Sprint feature at Canyon...more
USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RE

USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RE...

7/8/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Troy Rutherford, 11, Rutherford-14.385; 2. Bruce St. James, 7K, St.James-14.542; 3. Danny Faria Jr., 17V, Faria-14.557; 4. Bud Kaeding, 29, Bowman-14.561; 5. Cory Kruseman, 21K, Kruseman-14.613; 6. Ryan Bernal, 73, Ford-14.615; 7. Ricky Kirkbride, 87, Van Meter-14.643; 8. Markus Niemela, 81, Watt-14.675; 9. D.J. Netto, 88N, Netto-14.691; 10. Chris Ennis, 86, Ennis-14.709; 11. Kevin Barnes, 38B, Barnes-14.745; 12. Jeff Sibley, 18, Watt-14.843; 13....more
Mods & Sprint Cars Headline Armed

Mods & Sprint Cars Headline Armed...

7/8/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (July 8, 2013) – A full card of racing action including Modifieds and Sprint Cars is on tap for Saturday’s Armed Forces Appreciation Night atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval near Phoenix. All active military personnel receive free admission to Saturday’s racing action that includes IMCA Modifieds, LoanMart Challenge Cup Non-Wing Sprint Cars, Micro Sprints, Viper Smart Start Pure Stocks, Dwarf Cars and Renegades. An Open...more
WEST COAST SPRINTS AT KINGS SPEED

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT KINGS SPEED...

7/9/2013
Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. hosts the USAC West Coast Sprints July 20 and Ryan Bernal’s series point lead is 44 over Richard Vander Weerd. Bernal didn’t help his cause much last Thursday night, flipping during the feature and finishing last at Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway. Cory Kruseman of Ventura, Calif. won Saturday night’s 30-lap “Doug Fort Memorial” at Santa Maria. He caught Bud Kaeding on lap six and led the rest of the way in his Lucas Oil/Kruseman’s...more
ARIZONA SPEEDWAY HOSTS SOUTHWEST S

ARIZONA SPEEDWAY HOSTS SOUTHWEST S...

7/9/2013
Six of the “top-10” in the USAC Southwest Sprint Car standings have a trio of “top-10” finishes in the three races held so far this year at Arizona Speedway. The series returns to the one-third mile dirt oval at E.T. Motorpark in Queen Creek this Saturday. Point leader R.J. Johnson has a win, a third and a sixth and holds a 74-point edge in the points over runner-up Charles Davis Jr. Davis has a win and a third but also an 11th. Others with nothing but “top-10s”...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU...

7/14/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 2. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 3. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 4. Jody Wirth (#5X Wirth), 5. Tom Lee (#53 Lee), 6. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 2. James Aragon (#94 Aragon), 3. Steven Harms (#60 Harms), 4. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 5. Ryan Linder (#9 Linder), 6. Bob Ream Jr. (#8 BRAT). NT THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 2. Ronnie Clark...more
WEST COAST SPRINTS RETURN TO KINGS

WEST COAST SPRINTS RETURN TO KINGS...

7/15/2013
The USAC West Coast Sprint cars return to Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. and the point standings are expected to tighten in the wake of Cory Kruseman’s recent Santa Maria victory, which ended the nine-race stranglehold of Ryan Bernal and Richard Vander Weerd. Danny Faria Jr. holds down the number three spot, 62 behind Bernal, while Bud Kaeding and Markus Niemela rank fourth and fifth. It’ll be the third appearance of the series this year at Kings and Faria already...more
EL PASO, LAS CRUCES NEXT FOR SOUTH

EL PASO, LAS CRUCES NEXT FOR SOUTH...

7/15/2013
The American Southwest explodes with exciting Sprint car action this weekend when the USAC Southwest Sprint cars tackle tracks in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, N.M. Friday’s race is at El Paso Speedway Park and Saturday’s race is at Southern New Mexico Speedway. Rick Ziehl won the only previous USAC Sprint race in New Mexico, at Las Cruces in 2002. The El Paso race will be USAC’s first there. Mike Martin won the last USAC Sprint race in Texas at Lubbock in 2003. R.J....more
NWWT Non-Wing Speedweek Continues

NWWT Non-Wing Speedweek Continues...

7/17/2013
NWWT Non-Wing Speedweek Continues At CGS By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Fletcher Motorsports Photography) Cottage Grove, Oregon- The first ever Northwest Wingless Tour Non-Wing Speedweek will get back to business this Friday July 19th and Saturday the 20th. After two great nights of racing last weekend at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington the series heads back to Oregon’s Cottage Grove Speedway. Kyle Miller swept last weekend to open the Speedweek up and...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU...

7/22/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 2. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood), 3. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 4. Mike Wells (#56 Wells), 5. Gary Gonzales (#98 Gonzales), 6. David Dykes (#55 Dykes), 7. Kristy Smith (#4L Smith), 8. Justin Brown (#97 Brown), 9. Bo Baker (#22 Baker). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 2. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 3. Ronnie Smith (#19R Smith), 4. Jesse Baker (#7 Baker), 5. David Burns (#52NM Burns), 6. James...more
USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RE

USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RE...

7/22/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Markus Niemela, 81, Watt-16.296; 2. Bud Kaeding, 29, Bowman-16.365; 3. Chris Gansen, 4G, Gansen=16.594; 4. Austin Liggett, 83, Liggett-16.610; 5. Rusty Carlile, 51, Carlile-16.623; 6. Danny Faria Jr., 17V, Faria-16.635; 7. Troy Rutherford, 11, Rutherford-16.824; 8. Austin Stone, 29X, Coffman-16.936; 9. Don Gansen, 7G, Gansen-16.970; 10. Jonathan Logan, 32, Evett/Logan-17.011; 11. Ricky Kirkbride, 87, Van Meter-17.025; 12. Jeff Sibley, 18,...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RES

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RES...

7/22/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 2. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 3. Ronnie Clark (#6 Clark), 4. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 5. Don Grable (#148 Grable), 6. Cody Dons (#24C Dons), 7. Derek DeMartino (#99.5 DeMartino), 8. Dillon Tanner (#56W Tanner), 9. Justin Brown (#97 Brown). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Josh Hodges (#74X Hodges), 2. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 3. Brian Hosford (#32B Weber), 4. Steve Harms (#60 Harms), 5. Jesse Baker (#7...more
HANFORD’S “JIM EVETT MEMORIAL” AUG

HANFORD’S “JIM EVETT MEMORIAL” AUG...

7/22/2013
The “Jim Evett Memorial” at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. August 3 is next up for the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars and the series will feature a brand new point leader. Danny Faria Jr. of Tipton, Calif. has a four-point lead over Ryan Bernal after finishing second in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Hanford. Troy Rutherford of Ojai, Calif. led the final 14 laps of Saturday’ race in his AMSOIL/Trench Shoring TCR/Shark, beating Faria to the checkered flag. Fast...more
“SUMMER SLAM” AT CANYON SATURDAY;

“SUMMER SLAM” AT CANYON SATURDAY;...

7/22/2013
The “Summer Slam” invades Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Saturday and R.J. Johnson enjoys a comfortable 88-point lead over Charles Davis Jr. in the latest USAC Southwest Sprint series standings. Johnson, who already has five victories at Canyon, nearly pulled off a back-to-back “double” last weekend, winning at El Paso, Texas Friday and finishing second Saturday at Las Cruces, N.M. Johnson, of Phoenix, Ariz., and his Michaels entry led all but the first two laps...more
Chargin’ Charles Set to Defend Sum

Chargin’ Charles Set to Defend Sum...

7/23/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (July 22, 2013) – Charles Davis, Jr., will try to pick off his second consecutive USAC Southwest Sprint Car score at Canyon Speedway Park as the wingless series takes to the 1/3-mile clay oval this Saturday night for the Second Annual Summer Slam. In addition to the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars, the LoanMart Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, Micro Sprints, Viper Smart Start Pure Stocks and AMA Mod Lites will be in action as well with racing action...more
USAC Southwest Freedom Tour Finale

USAC Southwest Freedom Tour Finale...

7/25/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, DODGE CITY, Kan. (July 24, 2013) – While the winged Sprint Cars of the United Rebel Sprint Series take to the Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval this Friday night, just one month remains before traditional Sprint Cars take to the popular 3/8-mile racetrack in southwest Kansas. The USAC Southwest Sprint Cars will venture to the Midwest, wrapping up the four-night Freedom Tour with two nights of action at Dodge City Raceway Park on Friday and Saturday,...more
Davis Snares Summer Slam Honors Ag

Davis Snares Summer Slam Honors Ag...

7/29/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (July 27, 2013) – Charles Davis, Jr., picked off Summer Slam laurels for the second time in as many tries by winning Saturday night’s Second Annual Summer Slam feature event for the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. While “Chargin’ Charles” took top USAC Southwest honors, other Summer Slam winners included Larry Gibson in LoanMart Challenge Cup Sprint Car action, Dustin Cormany in Micro Sprints,...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT RACE RESU...

7/29/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Steven Harms (#60 Harms), 2. Tom Ogle (#48 Ogle), 3. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood), 4. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 5. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 6. Jody Wirth (#5X Wirth), 7. Brian Hosford (#32B Weber), 8. James Aragon (#94 Aragon). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ronnie Clark (#6 Clark), 2. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 3. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James), 4. Tom Lee (#53 Lee), 5. Ryan Linder (#9 Linder), 6. Mark Morin (#28 Morin), 7. Josh Pelkey...more
FARIA LEADS WEST COAST SPRINTS BAC

FARIA LEADS WEST COAST SPRINTS BAC...

7/30/2013
Top-10 finishes in all 11 races this year have propelled Danny Faria Jr. to the lead in the USAC West Coast Sprint Car series. Remarkably, though, he is still seeking his first 2013 victory. Saturday night’s “Jim Evett Memorial” at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. will offer Faria his next opportunity for victory. In three appearances there this year he has a second, third and fourth. Ryan Bernal is just four points in arrears and has a first and a second in two Kings...more
“FREEDOM TOUR” STARTS 8/21 AT SAPU

“FREEDOM TOUR” STARTS 8/21 AT SAPU...

7/30/2013
The 2013 “Freedom Tour” starts August 21 at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., opening a four-race USAC Southwest Sprint Car swing concluding with three races in Kansas. R.J. Johnson will take an 82-point lead over Charles Davis Jr. into the August swing. He finished third in last Saturday night’s race at Peoria, Ariz., a race won by Davis. Davis, of Buckeye, Ariz., captured Saturday night’s 30-lap “Summer Slam” USAC Southwest Sprint Car race at Canyon Speedway...more
USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RE

USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RE...

8/4/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-15.894; 2. Markus Niemela, 81, Watt-16.097; 3. Jace Vander Weed, 88, Vander Weerd-16.138; 4. Tom Hendricks, 14K, Kruseman-16.145; 5. Danny Faria Jr., 17V, Faria-16.179; 6. Bud Kaeding, 29, Bowman-16.185; 7. Austin Liggett, 83, Liggett-16.356; 8. Jonathan Logan, 32, Evett/Logan-16.433; 9. Landon Hurst, 179, Hurst-16.454; 10. Ricky Kirkbride, 87, Van Meter-16.647; 11. Matt Day, 97, Day-16.670; 12. Marty Hawkins,...more
WEST COAST SPRINTS “OFF” UNTIL BAK

WEST COAST SPRINTS “OFF” UNTIL BAK...

8/5/2013
“Hollywood” Danny Faria Jr. can rest on his USAC West Coast Sprint Car point lead since the series will rest until a September 7 race at the Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. Faria led all 30 laps to win Saturday night’s “Jim Evett Memorial” at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. Faria piloted the Johnson Calf Pens/DeBoer & Sons Trucking Spike/Downing to the win over Richard Vander Weerd, Bud Kaeding, Marty Hawkins and Ryan Bernal. Bernal trails Faria by 21 points entering...more
USAC Southwest Sprint Cars at DCRP

USAC Southwest Sprint Cars at DCRP...

8/16/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, DODGE CITY, Kan. (August 16, 2013) – A touch of the desert makes its way to southwest Kansas next week as Dodge City Raceway Park hosts the final two rounds of the Freedom Tour next Friday and Saturday featuring the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars. Based in Arizona, the wingless Sprint Cars of the USAC Southwest bring their exciting brand of wheel-to-wheel, back ‘em in, mud-slinging action to Oklahoma and Kansas for four nights next week with the Inaugural...more
4-RACE SOUTHWEST “FREEDOM TOUR” IN

4-RACE SOUTHWEST “FREEDOM TOUR” IN...

8/20/2013
The “Freedom Tour” takes USAC’s Southwest Sprint Cars to Oklahoma and Kansas this weekend with four races slated, all specified as “special events” without series points attached. The tour begins Wednesday night at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. and continues Thursday night at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kans. The closing events are Friday and Saturday nights at Dodge City (Kans.) Raceway Park. R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. leads the series to these four special...more
Freedom Tour to Finish Up at DCRP!

Freedom Tour to Finish Up at DCRP!

8/20/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, DODGE CITY, Kan. (August 20, 2013) – Some of the top wingless Sprint Car drivers from the Southwest are set to sling the clay throughout Oklahoma and Kansas for four nights, with the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park hosting the final two rounds of action on Friday and Saturday night. The Inaugural “Freedom Tour” featuring the wingless 360-ci Sprint Cars of the USAC Southwest series fires off on Wednesday night at Creek County Speedway near Tulsa, moves...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT (Special

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT (Special...

8/22/2013
FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 2. Josh Pelkey (#74 Williams), 3. Rick Ziehl (#41W Williams), 4. Tim Kent (#94L Kent), 5. Josh Stevens (#09 Stevens), 6. David Dutton (#23 Dutton), 7. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler), 8. Cody Brewer (#96 Brewer). NT SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 2. Matt Ward (#51 Ward), 3. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 4. Blake Hahn (#17 Hahn), 5. Jamie McDonald (#3 McDonald), 6. Tom Lee (#53 Lee), 7....more
Freedom Tour Rides into Dodge City

Freedom Tour Rides into Dodge City...

8/23/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, DODGE CITY, Kan. (August 23, 2013) – So you say you’ve missed out on the first two nights of the Inaugural Freedom Tour featuring the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars? Well, don’t miss out on your chance to catch the final two rounds of action on Friday and Saturday night as the wingless Sprint Cars tackle the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park in southwest Kansas. Oklahoma’s Danny Smith bested the invading forces by topping Wednesday night’s 30-car Freedom...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT (Special

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT (Special...

8/23/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Rick Ziehl (#41W Williams), 2. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 3. Don Droud Jr. (#1X Droud), 4. Michelle Decker (#7 Decker), 5. Jordon Weaver (#92 Weaver), 6. Tom Lee (#53 Lee), 7. Tye Mihocko (#5 Micohco), 8. Jeff Lowery (#45 Lowery), 9. Forrest Sutherland (#85 Sutherland). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Josh Stevens (#09 Stevens), 2. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 3. Danny Smith (#5$ Smith), 4. Cody Brewer (#96 Brewer), 5. Mike Peters (#51 Peters), 6....more
Davis Charges to Freedom Tour Triu

Davis Charges to Freedom Tour Triu...

8/26/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, DODGE CITY, Kan. (August 23, 2013) – Charles Davis, Jr., became the third different winner in as many nights of Freedom Tour competition by racing to victory lane in Friday night’s 30-lap USAC Southwest Sprint Car feature event atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval. The Buckeye, AZ, driver battled past Josh Pelkey at the midway point and led the rest of the way to take the $2,500 winner’s share ahead of Pelkey with 18-year-old Harli White...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT (Special

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT (Special...

8/26/2013
FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Josh Pelkey (#74 Williams), 2. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 3. Michelle Decker (#7 Decker), 4. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 5. Tom Lee (#53 Lee), 6. Koby Barksdale (#22 Barksdale), 7. Raymond Seeman (#72 Seeman). NT SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 2. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 3. Don Droud Jr. (#1X Droud), 4. Harli White (#16W Martin), 5. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler), 6. Zach Blurton (#2J Blurton). NT THIRD HEAT:...more
USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT (Special

USAC SOUTHWESTERN SPRINT (Special...

8/26/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 2. Michelle Decker (#7 Decker), 3. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 4. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 5. Rick Ziehl (#41W Williams), 6. Koby Barksdale (#22 Barksdale), 7. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 8. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau), 2. Josh Pelkey (#74 Williams), 3. Jordan Weaver (#1X Weaver), 4. Tony Everhart (#55 Everhart), 5. Jeff Lowery (#45 Lowery), 6. Tom...more
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