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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
  • Article Date: 7/28/2014
Tags: Trey Marcham, Jarid Blondel, Petaluma Speedway
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
  • Article Date: 7/28/2014
Tags: Jerry Coons, Dave Darland, Chris Windom
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
  • Article Date: 7/29/2014
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
Tags: Owen Carlson, Midgets
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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Tags: Bryan Clauson, Michael Pickens, Zach Daum
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC Dirt, Midgets
WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATURD

WESTERN MIDGETS AT PETALUMA SATURD...

8/6/2014
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 06, 2014
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MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR ANGELL PARK AU

MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR ANGELL PARK AU...

8/6/2014
ABREU WINS 37TH “BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS” CLAUSON WINS “McDANIEL MEMORIAL,” ZAUM TAKES BELLEVILLE PRELIM Drivers Rico Abreu, Bryan Clauson and Zach Daum captured victories last week in Honda USAC National Midget action, leaving the diminutive Abreu holding a sizeable 111-point lead in the latest series standings entering an August 17 race at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. Abreu stole the major headline Saturday night as he swept to victory in the 37th...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
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USAC Honda .25 Midget Pavement Nat

USAC Honda .25 Midget Pavement Nat...

8/6/2014
For Immediate Release August 5, 2014 United States Auto Club Oswego Hosts USAC Honda .25 Double Header Weekend (Indianapolis) – The USAC Honda “Generation Next” National Tour has been crossing the country since April, stopping in Fulton, NY this weekend at the Oswego Club track. With just 2 National Pavement races left for the year, teams are working hard to make these events count toward their year end points totals. Eastern Regional Series and Northeast Regional...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
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PAVEMENT MIDGET ROUND 3 & HPDs SLA

PAVEMENT MIDGET ROUND 3 & HPDs SLA...

8/6/2014
Kalamazoo, MI........The third round of the 2014 Honda USAC Pavement Midget series is scheduled August 16 at Kalamazoo Speedway. The "doubleheader" also includes the USAC HPD Midwest Pavement Midgets on the 3/8-mile paved oval. Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. captured the opening Pavement Midget race May 24 - the annual "Night Before the 500" classic in Indianapolis, and as a result leads the point standings going into the Kalamazoo race. Kyle O'Gara and Derek Bischak...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2014
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Tags: Kalamazoo Speedway, USAC Midwest Midgets, Midgets
Bright Powers to Micro Sprint Triu

Bright Powers to Micro Sprint Triu...

8/10/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SWEDESBORO, N.J. (Aug. 10, 2014) – Alex Bright immediately capitalized on his new partnership with Greg Stevens. Bright picked up his eighth overall victory of the season on Sunday when he led all 25 laps of the $1,200-to-win main event at Bridgeport Speedway in only his second time in Stevens’ micro sprint. “It actually feels like a while since my last one,” Bright said. “To get a win, especially for Greg Stevens in my second time in the car,...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Aug 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/10/2014
Tags: Alex Bright, Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Micro Sprints
Sewell Scores #3; Takes Giant Leap

Sewell Scores #3; Takes Giant Leap...

8/11/2014
The Western arm of Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. invaded Oklahoma City’s for the seventh time this season to stage their 12th overall affair. Sixteen teams checked into I-44 Riverside pits, but only one emerged as the first three time POWRi West winner. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Alex Sewell earned the pole position via a sensational heat race win from the final row and was joined on the front row of the 25 lap main event by Guthrie, Oklahoma’s Michelle Decker,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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Tags: Alex Sewell, I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi West Midgets
KYLE HAMILTON 1ST AT GRUNDY COUNTY

KYLE HAMILTON 1ST AT GRUNDY COUNTY

8/11/2014
Kyle Hamilton of Danville, Ind. won Saturday night’s USAC/STARS “Border Battle” 50-lapper at Grundy County Speedway. He took the lead on lap 46 after leader Austin Prock spun in turn three, then led the final five laps in his Curtis Motor Sales/Domark Racing Spike/Esslinger. Billy Hulbert finished second ahead of Patrick Wilda Jr., Mario Clouser and Ryan Probst. HONDA USAC PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS (Co-sanctioned by STARS): August 9, 2014 – Morris, Illinois – Grundy...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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JESSOP #1 IN MADERA HPDs

JESSOP #1 IN MADERA HPDs

8/11/2014
Madera, CA……Cody Jessop of Los Banos, Calif. won USAC’s Western HPD Midget feature Saturday night at Madera Speedway. The 15-lap "restricted" feature went to Joel Rayborne. In the 30-lap HPD main Jessop passed Shawn Buckley on lap three and led the rest of the way to beat Dylan Nobile, Annie Breidinger, Tom Patterson and Toni Breidinger. Joel Rayborne was trailed by Jesse James Burks and Jessop in the restricted race. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS:...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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Tags: Madera Speedway, USAC Dirt, USAC Western States Midgets
GARDNER WINS PETALUMA 50-LAP MIDGE

GARDNER WINS PETALUMA 50-LAP MIDGE...

8/11/2014
Petaluma, CA……..Defending USAC Western Midget Champion Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. his Six9 Motorsports/Baldozier Racing Stewart/Esslinger to victory in Saturday night’s 50-lap Honda USAC Western Midget race at Petaluma Speedway. He trailed Scott Pierovich for the first four laps before taking the lead and leading the final 46 laps. Series point leaderTrey Marcham finished second ahead of Taylor Simas, Sean Dodenhoff and Pierovich. HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET DIRT...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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TRISTIN THOMAS GREEN-CHECKERED AT

TRISTIN THOMAS GREEN-CHECKERED AT...

8/11/2014
Banks, OR……..Tristin Thomas of Burlington, Wash. led all 30 laps to win Saturday night’s USAC Washington HPD Midget race at Sunset Speedway. Fast qualifier Dougie James took second ahead of Lance Hallmark, Garrett Thomas and Michael Vollbrecht. The victory was his second in a row in the series. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 9, 2014 – Banks, Oregon – Sunset Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dougie James, 29, James-14.693; 2. Chase Goetz, 91, Goetz-14.751; 3....more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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LAST-LAP THRILLER AT BEAR RIDGE TO

LAST-LAP THRILLER AT BEAR RIDGE TO...

8/11/2014
Bradford, VT……..USAC DMA Midget point leader Adam Pierson waited until the final lap to take the lead from Jeff Champagne and he wound up in victory lane Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway! Pierson’s sixth victory of the season came after Champagne led the first 24 laps, and he finished second ahead of Dean Christensen, Scott Viets and Joe Krawiec. USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 9, 2014 – Bradford, Vermont – Bear Ridge Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Jeff...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL” NEXT FOR WES

CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL” NEXT FOR WES...

8/11/2014
GARDNER #1 IN PETALUMA 30-LAPPER The Honda USAC Western Midget series resumes August 30-31 in the 8th Annual “Louie Vermeil Classic” at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway and defending Honda USAC Western Midget Champion Ronnie Gardner is “ready” after his latest victory last weekend. Gardner, of Norco, Calif. won Saturday night’s 50-lap race at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway in his Six8 Motorsports/Baldozier Racing Stewart/Esslinger and now trails series point leader Trey Marcham...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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MIDGETS AT ANGELL PARK SUNDAY

MIDGETS AT ANGELL PARK SUNDAY

8/11/2014
Fresh from his spectacular “Belleville Midget Nationals” championship, Rico Abreu looks forward to Sunday night’s Honda USAC National Midget race at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. Abreu’s teammate, Christopher Bell, swept last month’s “Pepsi Nationals” races at the Wisconsin oval, which is home to the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame, but it’s been Abreu who has produced a stunning 2014 resume. Only once in 12 starts has Abreu missed the podium! His...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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PAVEMENT MIDGETS AT KALAMAZOO SATU

PAVEMENT MIDGETS AT KALAMAZOO SATU...

8/11/2014
KYLE HAMILTON TAKES “BORDER BATTLE” AT MORRIS This Saturday night’s USAC Pavement Midget race at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Speedway is part of a USAC “doubleheader” which also feature the USAC HPD Midgets. Kyle O’Gara of Beech Grove, Ind. leads the series standings after two races, but his lead is tenuous, just one point over Kody Swanson. Kyle Hamilton of Danville, Ind. won Saturday night’s USAC/STARS “Border Battle” 50-lapper at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Ill. He took...more
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  • administrator on Aug 11, 2014
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Thomas Scores Top Fives on Pavemen

Thomas Scores Top Fives on Pavemen...

8/12/2014
(Photo by Tim's Racing Photos) Inside Line Promotions – BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Aug. 12, 2014) – Tyler Thomas got to try his hand on both pavement and dirt last weekend. The results were nearly similar as he earned a pair of top fives, including his four podium finish in as many attempts on pavement this season. Thomas kicked off the weekend on Friday at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., driving a pro late model for Tim Russell. After pulling the No. 8 in the...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Aug 12, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/12/2014
Tags: Tyler Thomas, Belle-Clair Speedway, New Smyrna Speedway
Sewell Shines in Midget Action | T

Sewell Shines in Midget Action | T...

8/12/2014
All Photo Credits: Special Thanks to Kristy McDougal Just a week after shattering records for attendance in turnout on both sides of the fence in the 15th Annual Mini Sprint Nationals, I-44 Riverside Speedway hosted the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series for the 7th time this season along with Round 16 of the 2014 Champions Cup for the five weekly micro sprint divisions. For the 12th time this season, I-44 Riverside pits boasted over 100 entries as approximately 105...more
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  • administrator on Aug 12, 2014
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Bright Records Back-to-Back ARDC M

Bright Records Back-to-Back ARDC M...

8/17/2014
(Photo Courtesy of Alex Bright Racing) Inside Line Promotions – KUTZTOWN, Pa. (Aug. 17, 2014) – Alex Bright enjoyed a season-best weekend when he scored a pair of feature victories and earned a trio of podium finishes. “It’s definitely the best weekend so far,” he said. “I hope to top it throughout the rest of the year. We were just on point with everything and didn’t make any mistakes. To get two wins in a row in the midget, at Williams Grove and Lincoln, I’m...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Aug 17, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/17/2014
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KALAMAZOO WIN KEEPS NEMIRE #1

KALAMAZOO WIN KEEPS NEMIRE #1

8/18/2014
Kalamazoo, MI……..USAC HPD Midwest Pavement Midget point leader Austin Nemire of Sylvania, Ohio led all 15 laps to win Saturday night’s feature at Kalamazoo Speedway in his Hemelgarn Enterprises Beast, Wil Raber, Ross Rankine and Steve Myers rounded out the feature finish. HPD USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 16, 2014 – Kalamazoo, Michigan – Kalamazoo Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ross Rankine, 9, USAC-12.986; 2. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire/Yager-13.327; 3....more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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GOETZ GRABS GRAYS HARBOR HPD “SPEC

GOETZ GRABS GRAYS HARBOR HPD “SPEC...

8/18/2014
Elma, WA……..Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. led the final 18 laps to win Friday night’s 20-lap USAC Washington HPD Midget “special event” at Grays Harbor Raceway. He was trailed by Garrett Thomas, Tristin Thomas, Jeremy Miller (who led the first two laps) and Michael Vollbrecht. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS (Special event – no points): August 15, 2014 – Elma, Washington – Grays Harbor Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1- Garrett Thomas, 14, Thomas-15.822; 2. Chase...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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PROCK WINS 40-LAP KALAMAZOO MIDGET

PROCK WINS 40-LAP KALAMAZOO MIDGET...

8/18/2014
Kalamazoo, MI……..Austin Prock of Avon, Ind. won Saturday night’s 40-lap Honda USAC Pavement Midget race at Kalamazoo Speedway co-sanctioned by STARS. He grabbed the lead from Nick Wagner on lap 26 and led the final 15 laps in his Tony Stewart Racing/JEG’s Beast/Mopar. Nick Baran finished second ahead of Tyler Trainor, Jim Anderson and Tyler Baran. HONDA USAC PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS (Co-sanctioned by STARS): August 16, 2014 – Kalamazoo, Michigan – Kalamazoo...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
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GRAYS HARBOR “SWEEP” FOR GOETZ

GRAYS HARBOR “SWEEP” FOR GOETZ

8/18/2014
Elma, WA……..USAC Washington HPD Midget leader Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. backed up Friday’s “special event” win at Grays Harbor Raceway by winning Saturday night’s 30-lap points race, leading all 30 laps! He was followed by Garrett Thomas, Dougie James, Hannah Lindquist and Tristin Thomas. HPD USAC WASHINGTON MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 16, 2014 – Elma, Washington – Grays Harbor Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tristin Thomas, 9T, Thomas-16.225; 2. Hannah Lindquist, 3H,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Chase Goetz, Grays Harbor Raceway, Midgets
BELL DOMINATES ANGELL PARK FOR "CO

BELL DOMINATES ANGELL PARK FOR "CO...

8/18/2014
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.……Christopher Bell picked up where he left off at Angell Park Speedway, backing up a weekend sweep in July with the flag-to-flag win in Sunday night’s “CornFest” 30-lapper. It was Bell’s fifth Honda National Midget win of the year in a race that was co-sanctioned by both POWRi and BMARA. It was Bell’s 14th career USAC win, tying him for 45th all-time. Bell jumped to the lead from the pole as Daniel Robinson held off Bryan Clauson and a host of...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Christopher Bell, Angell Park Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Tulsa Shootout Entries Begin Octob

Tulsa Shootout Entries Begin Octob...

8/18/2014
TULSA, Okla. (August 18, 2014) - The Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout may be a little over three months away, but teams are already gearing up for the 30th edition of the indoor racing spectacular happening December 31, 2014 through January 3, 2015. The 2014 edition saw 926 entries among 521 drivers in eight classes of Micro and Midget Sprint Cars. Entry for the 2015 classes of Golden Driller hopefuls will begin on October 1, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. (CT). Classes for the 30th...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros, Micro Sprints
USAC Honda .25 Midget Pavement Nat

USAC Honda .25 Midget Pavement Nat...

8/18/2014
BLUE ROOKIE - FEATURE #1 MADISON SNYDER KIBWE WEAVER JACE CLARK MADDON HULISZ ALYSSA LONG P.J. MAJORS JR. HONDA – A MAIN BRADY JOHNSON LUKE WILHELM LANDON HATHAWAY BRYCE LUCIUS ZACKARY WILHELM TYLER REIF TANNER REIF TYLER REIF PRESTON AULD TYLER WOLFERSBERGER (DNF) JR. HONDA – B MAIN LUKE WILHELM LANDON HATHAWAY PRESTON AULD GRANT VALKNER COLSEN COCHRAN CHARLIE AULD ALEX SEXTON PAUL OWENS KATELYN HETTINGER CADE RANDALL JR. HONDA – ...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Kalamazoo Speedway, USAC Pavement Series, Quarter Midgets
SUN PRAIRIE HONDA USAC NATIONAL MI

SUN PRAIRIE HONDA USAC NATIONAL MI...

8/18/2014
HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 17, 2014 - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin - Angell Park Speedway - "Miller Lite Cornfest" - (Co-sanctioned by Powri and Badger) QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-14.322; 2. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-14.359; 3. Rico Abreu, 97, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.394; 4. Parker Price-Miller, 9P, Ronk-14.435; 5. Darren Hagen, 56, Hmiel-14.567; 6. Bryan Clauson, 63, RKR/Curb-Agajanian-14.605; 7. Daniel Robinson, 57, Ecker-14.632; 8....more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
HPD MIDGETS AT VISALIA & LEMOORE T

HPD MIDGETS AT VISALIA & LEMOORE T...

8/18/2014
GOETZ TAKES 2 AT GRAYS HARBOR, NEMIRE #1 AT KALAMAZOO USAC Western HPD Dirt Midget series capture all the headlines in this week’s HPD competition, with races slated Friday at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif. and Saturday at Lemoore (Calif.) Raceway. Cory Elliott stands atop the standings having won all three races held so far this season. USAC Washington HPD Midget leader Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. backed up Friday’s “special event” win at Grays Harbor...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Corey Elliott, Chase Goetz, Kalamazoo Speedway
4 DMA MIDGETS REMAIN, SATURDAY NEX

4 DMA MIDGETS REMAIN, SATURDAY NEX...

8/18/2014
Only four events remain in the 2014 USAC DMA Midget series at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. and points toward the championship will become critical as the series winds down, especially with the “double points” race on September 20. Adam Pierson certainly is in the driver’s seat with a 140-point edge over runner-up Josh Sunn going into this Saturday night’s race. Pierson has been nothing short of spectacular so far this year, recording six wins and two seconds in...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC Dirt, Midgets
PROCK GRABS KALAMAZOO MIDGET FEATU

PROCK GRABS KALAMAZOO MIDGET FEATU...

8/18/2014
Kyle O’Gara of Avon, Ind. emerged from Saturday night’s USAC Pavement Midget series at Kalamazoo, Mich. with a 47-point lead in the series standings He finished seventh in the 40-lap feature at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Austin Prock of Avon, Ind. won Saturday night’s Kalamazoo race co-sanctioned by STARS. He grabbed the lead from Nick Wagner on lap 26 and led the final 15 laps in his Tony Stewart Racing/JEG’s Beast/Mopar. Nick Baran finished second ahead of Tyler...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Kyle O'Gara, Kalamazoo Speedway, USAC Pavement Series
CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL CLASSIC” NEXT

CALISTOGA’S “VERMEIL CLASSIC” NEXT...

8/18/2014
GARDNER GETS #31 AT THE PAS The 8th “Louie Vermeil Classic” is next up for the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Two nights of racing at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway Aug. 30-31. Two nights of racing at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway (Aug.30-31) also showcase USAC’s Honda Western Midget series on the historic half-mile dirt track. Two-time defending series champion Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. takes a comfortable 155-point lead over five-time series king Mike Spencer into...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Mike Spencer, Calistoga Speedway
ELDORA’S “4-CROWN” NEXT UP FOR MID

ELDORA’S “4-CROWN” NEXT UP FOR MID...

8/18/2014
3 STRAIGHT FOR BELL AT ANGELL PARK The “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio September 20 is next on the calendar for the Honda USAC National Midgets. Despite a disappointing 13th-place finish Sunday night at Sun Prairie, Wisc., Rico Abreu continues to enjoy a comfortable 82-point lead in the standings over runner-up Tracy Hines. Defending series champion Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. scored his third consecutive Angell Park Speedway victory in...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars
NEW HONDA MIDGET ENGINE DEBUTS

NEW HONDA MIDGET ENGINE DEBUTS

8/18/2014
TORRANCE, Calif. – The United States Auto Club (USAC) has made the first deliveries of the Honda/HPD Midget Series engines to racers in the open-wheel category, marking the next milestone in Honda’s continuing partnership with the sanctioning body announced in 2013. Utilizing chassis similar to those run in the National Midget Championship, but featuring sealed, performance-capped Honda engines, the Honda/HPD Midget Series is designed as an entry-level category, where...more
Lori Whitted
  • Lori Whitted on Aug 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/18/2014
Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
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