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RAINS FORCE “GOLD CROWN” NIGHT 1 C

RAINS FORCE “GOLD CROWN” NIGHT 1 C...

10/2/2014
Persistent rains in the St. Louis area have conspired to force cancellation of Thursday night’s opening round of the 2014 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. The 6th Annual event will resume Friday night with a complete program of racing on the 3/8-mie dirt oval. Saturday night’s finale will culminate with a 50-lap feature offering $10,000-to-win. Pit gates both Friday and Saturday will open at noon. National Weather Service data...more
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  • administrator on Oct 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 10/2/2014
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WEATHER FORCES COMPLETE GOLD CROWN

WEATHER FORCES COMPLETE GOLD CROWN...

10/3/2014
Granite City, IL........The 6th "Gold Crown Midget Nationals" has fallen to the elements as continuing rain, wet grounds and predicted low temperatures in the St. Louis area have conspired to force cancellation of the remaining two nights of the Honda USAC National Midget race weekend at Tri-City Speedway. The Honda USAC National Midget series resumes November 20-21-22 at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz
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  • administrator on Oct 03, 2014
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DIRTVision MAX Video Coverage of N

DIRTVision MAX Video Coverage of N...

10/3/2014
Don't Miss LIVE VIDEO on DIRTVision MAX Beginning Tonight as World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Invade Williams Grove Speedway for National Open MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - Oct. 3, 2014 - The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars are back in action this weekend at Williams Grove Speedway for the National Open and DIRTVision.com will have exclusive live coverage of both Friday and Saturday night's events with a high-definition multi-camera broadcast. If you're unable to make it out...more
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  • administrator on Oct 03, 2014
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DAVEY FINDS “KEY” TO SUCCESS AT LE

DAVEY FINDS “KEY” TO SUCCESS AT LE...

10/6/2014
Lemoore, CA……..Davey Key of Fresno, Calif. led all 20 laps to win Friday night’s 20-lap USAC HPD Western Dirt Midget feature at Lemoore Raceway, It was his first series start! Western point leader Shawn Buckley finished second ahead of Western Dirt point leader Ashley Hazelton, Davey Marcotte and Wally Pankratz. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 3, 2014 – Lemoore, California – Lemoore Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Wally Pankratz, 98, Pankratz-12.585; 2....more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2014
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BUCKLEY WIRE-TO-WIRE IN LEMOORE HP

BUCKLEY WIRE-TO-WIRE IN LEMOORE HP...

10/6/2014
Lemoore, CA……..USAC Western HPD Midget point leader Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. led all 25 laps to win Saturday night’s feature at Lemoore Raceway. Ashley Hazelton took second ahead of Wally Pankratz, Marvin Mitchell and Davey Key. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 4, 2014 – Lemoore, California – Lemoore Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ashley Hazelton, 5, Hazelton-13.154; 2. Wally Pankratz, 98, Pankratz-13.249; 3. Shawn Buckley, 91, Ram...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2014
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HPDs AT COEBURN CANCELLED

HPDs AT COEBURN CANCELLED

10/6/2014
HPDs AT COEBURN CANCELLED Coeburn, VA........Saturday night's USAC Eastern HPD Midget race at Lonesome Pine Raceway was cancelled. That leaves the October 10-11 races at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. next on the calendar for the Eastern series.
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2014
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2 NIGHTS AT ACE FOR EASTERN HPDs

2 NIGHTS AT ACE FOR EASTERN HPDs

10/6/2014
BUCKLEY, KEY SCORE AT LEMOORE; COEBURN CANCELLED Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. hosts back-to-back USAC Eastern HPD Midget races Friday and Saturday as the 2014 series begins its final stretch. Scott Hunter continues to lead the standings, 112 points ahead of Calvin Carroll entering the two Ace races. Saturday’s originally-scheduled Eastern race at Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, Va. was cancelled. Davey Key of Fresno, Calif. led all 20 laps to win Friday night’s...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2014
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ABREU’S TITLE CHASE “ON HOLD” UNTI

ABREU’S TITLE CHASE “ON HOLD” UNTI...

10/6/2014
WEATHER CLAIMS “GOLD CROWN MIDGET NATIONALS” AT TRI-CITY Rico Abreu’s drive to the 2014 Honda USAC National Midget Championship won’t resume until November 20 when the series travels to Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. to begin the three-night 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships.” The series went into hibernation last weekend as continuing rains and low temperatures conspired to force cancellation of the 6th Annual “Gold Crown Midget...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2014
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USAC ROOKIE CANDIDATES EYE SERIES

USAC ROOKIE CANDIDATES EYE SERIES...

10/8/2014
Drivers competing for USAC’s “Rookie of the Year” awards are gearing up for the final events of 2014 as the National series enter their final two months. Drivers Caleb Armstrong, Patrick Lawson and Christopher Bell are tops among rookies in the Silver Crown Championship while Jarett Andretti and Shane Cockrum appear to be the top AMSOIL Sprint Car leaders and Kevin Thomas Jr. sits atop the Honda National midget rookie tally. Armstrong, of New Castle, Ind., is ninth in...more
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  • administrator on Oct 08, 2014
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Shootout Entry List Growing at a R

Shootout Entry List Growing at a R...

10/9/2014
TULSA, Okla. (October 13, 2014) After little more than 13 days, the list of drivers vying for a Golden Driller in the 30th annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout has cleared the century mark with 104 already reserving their number for the indoor Micro Sprint Car racing extravaganza. Adding up to 201 entries, drivers from 17 states plan on making the call with Texas leading the charge at 57 entries so far. Among the list of drivers, six are looking to add another Driller...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 09, 2014
  • Article Date: 10/9/2014
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RAIN FORCES CANCELLATION OF FRIDAY

RAIN FORCES CANCELLATION OF FRIDAY...

10/13/2014
RAIN FORCES CANCELLATION OF FRIDAY HPD RACE AT ACE Altamahaw, N.C.........Rain forced cancellation of Friday night's USAC Eastern HPD Midget race at Ace Speedway. The series continues with another complete program of racing at Ace Speedway on Saturday night.
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2014
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LUNDSTROM, HUNTER SHARE ACE SPOTLI

LUNDSTROM, HUNTER SHARE ACE SPOTLI...

10/13/2014
Altamahaw, NC……..Matt Lundstrom of Concord, N.C. and Scott Hunter of Wald Lake, Mich. scored 20-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget victories Saturday night at Ace Speedway. Both led all 20 laps on their way to their wins in the “twin-lap-20” program. Trailing Lundstrom in the opener were Chris Lamb, Calvin Carroll, Hunter and Blaine Leydig. In the nightcap, Hunter, the series point leader and fast qualifier, was trailed by Lamb, Calvin Carroll, Tyler Corriher and...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2014
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HPDs HEAD FOR ROUGEMONT & MADERA

HPDs HEAD FOR ROUGEMONT & MADERA

10/14/2014
LUNDSTROM, HUNTER & RAIN SCORE AT ACE USAC HPD Midget racing this week finds Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, N.C. hosting the Eastern series Saturday while the Western Pavement series returns to the Madera (Calif.) Speedway Saturday. Scott Hunter leads the Eastern series to Rougemont and Shawn Buckley sits atop the Western standings going into Madera. Matt Lundstrom of Concord, N.C. and Hunter, of Wald Lake, Mich., scored 20-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget victories...more
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  • administrator on Oct 14, 2014
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Felker Riding Wave of Momentum int

Felker Riding Wave of Momentum int...

10/15/2014
(Photo by Brittany Hull Photography) Inside Line Promotions – JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 15, 2014) – Andrew Felker has a ton of momentum heading into a marquee event this weekend. Felker has recorded three podium finishes in his last four races and 14 top 10s in his last 16 events going into the inaugural Outlaw Nationals this Thursday through Saturday at Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. “I definitely have confidence going into it,” he said. “I grew up running there for...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Oct 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 10/15/2014
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NIKKI CARROLL GRABS ORANGE COUNTY

NIKKI CARROLL GRABS ORANGE COUNTY...

10/21/2014
SETS USAC RECORD Rougemont, NC……..Nikki Carroll of Andover, N.J. won Saturday night’s 35-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget race at Orange County Speedway. He passed Chris Lamb with six laps remaining and led to the checkered flag to beat Lamb, Scott Hunter, Tyler Corriher and Matt Lundstrom. Steven Intravaia led the first 11 laps and Lamb the next 18 before yielding to Carroll. Carroll now becomes the youngest driver at age 12 ever to win a professional USAC feature...more
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  • administrator on Oct 21, 2014
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“21” IS MAGIC FOR NOBILE AT MADERA

“21” IS MAGIC FOR NOBILE AT MADERA

10/21/2014
“21” IS MAGIC FOR NOBILE AT MADERA Madera, CA……..Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. gave himself a great 21st birthday present Saturday night, winning the 30-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at Madera Speedway. He passed Cody Jessop on lap 15 and led the final 16 laps to beat Toni Briedinger, Jessop, Tom Patterson and Courtney Crone. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 18, 2014 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Dylan Nobile, 40,...more
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  • administrator on Oct 21, 2014
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LVMS “BULLRING” HOSTS WESTERN HPDs

LVMS “BULLRING” HOSTS WESTERN HPDs

10/21/2014
NOBILE, CARROLL RECORD MEMORABLE VICTORIES Shawn Buckley leads the USAC Western HPD Midgets to the Las Vegas (Nev.) Bullring this weekend for races Friday and Saturday. He leads the standings in the Western Pavement and Wester overall points after 10 “top-four” finishes, including a victory at LVMS August 31. Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. gave himself a great 21st birthday present Saturday night, winning the 30-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at Madera Speedway. He...more
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  • administrator on Oct 21, 2014
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TULSA CEREMONY TO HONOR 8 LATEST N

TULSA CEREMONY TO HONOR 8 LATEST N...

10/23/2014
TULSA CEREMONY TO HONOR 8 LATEST NMARHOF INDUCTEES Tulsa, Okla. is the site for the annual January inductions for the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees, to be announced this weekend during the annual “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill., comprise a mix of drivers and car owners whose names will be enshrined in the hall which is presently housed at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. The inductions...more
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  • administrator on Oct 23, 2014
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BUCKLEY TAKES “FALL CLASSIC” OPENE

BUCKLEY TAKES “FALL CLASSIC” OPENE...

10/27/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..USAC HPD Western point leader Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. led all 30 laps to win Friday night’s “Fall Classic” USAC HPD Western Midget race at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Toni Briedinger finished second ahead of fast qualifier Christine Breckenridge, Jeff Kelley and Michael Fanelli. The “Fall Classic” continues tonight (Saturday) at LVMS. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 24, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Las...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2014
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BUCKLEY COMPLETES “FALL CLASSIC” S

BUCKLEY COMPLETES “FALL CLASSIC” S...

10/27/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. completed a “clean sweep” of the “Fall Classic” USAC HPD Western Midget races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring Saturday night. He led all 30 laps after leading all 30 the previous night! On Saturday he was trailed by Jeff Kelley, Christine Breckenridge, Toni Briedinger and Cody Jessop. HPD USAC WESTERN PAVEMENT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 25, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring –...more
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CARAWAY EASTERN FINALES FRIDAY & S

CARAWAY EASTERN FINALES FRIDAY & S...

10/27/2014
BUCKLEY SWEEPS “FALL CLASSIC” AT THE BULLRING Scott Hunter looks to put a cap on his 2014 USAC Eastern HPD Midget championship this weekend when the series presents its final events at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C. Races are scheduled Friday and Saturday nights and Hunter, of Concord, N.C., holds a 117-point edge over Calvin Carroll in the latest series standings. USAC HPD Western point leader Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. swept last weekend’s “Fall Classic”...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2014
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Car Appearance Rules Announced for

Car Appearance Rules Announced for...

10/30/2014
TULSA, Okla. (October 30, 2014) - As teams ready for the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, officials with the indoor Midget racing spectacular have announced guidelines pertaining to car appearance for the 2015 event. Rules are borrowed from the United States Auto Club (USAC) and adapted to the spirit and intent of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Rules read as follows: Right and Left side cockpit body...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 30, 2014
  • Article Date: 10/30/2014
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BELL GRABS CARAWAY 35-LAPPER, SATU

BELL GRABS CARAWAY 35-LAPPER, SATU...

11/4/2014
Sophia, NC……..Honda USAC National Midget Champion Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. captured Friday night’s 35-lap USAC Eastern HPD Midget feature at Caraway Speedway. He passed Calvin Carroll on lap 18 and led the rest of the way for the win driving one of the Lamb entries. Fast qualifier Blaine Leydig finished second ahead of Jessica Bean, series point leader Scott Hunter and Nikki Carroll. Hunter led the first 14 laps and Carroll led three before yielding to Bell....more
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  • administrator on Nov 04, 2014
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LAMB SNARES EASTERN FINALE AT SOPH

LAMB SNARES EASTERN FINALE AT SOPH...

11/4/2014
Sophia, NC……..Scott Hunter of Wald Lake, Mich. is the 2014 USAC Eastern HPD Midget Champion. He finished fifth in Sunday’s 35-lap series finale at Caraway Speedway. The title is his fourth under USAC sanction. Chris Lamb, whose car carried Christopher Bell to victory at Caraway Friday, won Sunday’s race. He passed Calvin Carroll on lap 26 and led the rest of the way to beat Steven Intravaia, Nikki Carroll, Jessica Bean and Hunter. HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS:...more
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  • administrator on Nov 04, 2014
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HUNTER EMERGES AS EASTERN HPD MIDG

HUNTER EMERGES AS EASTERN HPD MIDG...

11/4/2014
BELL, LAMB TAKE CARAWAY FINALES Scott Hunter of Wald Lake, Mich. is the 2014 USAC Eastern HPD Midget Champion. He finished fourth and fifth in last weekend’s 35-lap series finales at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C. The title is his fourth under USAC sanction. Honda USAC National Midget Champion Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. and Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. captured Friday and Sunday’s 35-lap features. Bell passed Calvin Carroll on lap 18 and led the rest of the way...more
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  • administrator on Nov 04, 2014
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Joey Moughan – A Look Back, A Look

Joey Moughan – A Look Back, A Look...

11/4/2014
Joey Moughan – A Look Back, A Look Ahead! (Bill W) November 4, 2014 – For someone with over two hundred wins in his racing career, Joey Moughan’s 2014 season may have been overwhelmed with frustration. Though there were times when things went south for the young Springfield, Illinois driver, he emerged with a career-best second place standing in the Midwest Open Wheel Association point standings at season’s end. Five second place finishes at five different tracks...more
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  • administrator on Nov 04, 2014
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HAZELTON EYES WESTERN HPD DIRT TIT

HAZELTON EYES WESTERN HPD DIRT TIT...

11/10/2014
Ashley Hazelton of Chatsworth, Calif. is focused on completing her 2014 championship drive as the USAC Western HPD Dirt Midgets compete in this weekend’s season-closer at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif. Hazelton has a huge 149-point lead over Marvin Mitchell as she looks to become USAC’s sixth female driving champion. Previous female USAC champs were Sondi Eden (2004 Speedrome Midget), Christine Beavis (2006 International 4-Wheel Drive Rally), Jessica Clark (2011...more
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  • administrator on Nov 10, 2014
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POINT LEADER HAZELTON WIRE-TO-WIRE

POINT LEADER HAZELTON WIRE-TO-WIRE...

11/17/2014
Visalia, CA……..USAC HPD Western Dirt Midget point leader Ashley Hazelton of Chatsworth, Calif. led all 25 laps to win Friday night’s feature at Plaza Park Raceway. She was trailed by Wally Pankratz, fast qualifier Shawn Buckley, Robert Dalby and Marvin Mitchell. The series returns to Plaza Park Saturday night. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: November 14, 2014 – Visalia, California – Plaza Park Raceway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Shawn Buckley, 91, Rambull-12.030; 2....more
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  • administrator on Nov 17, 2014
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LAMB TAKES KENLY HPD “SPECIAL EVEN

LAMB TAKES KENLY HPD “SPECIAL EVEN...

11/17/2014
Kenly, NC……..Chris Lamb of Colfax, NC led all 35 laps to win Saturday night’s Eastern HPD Midget “special event” at Southern National Motorsports Park. He was trailed by fast qualifier Scott Hunter, Kyle Craker, Blaine Leydig and Jessica Bean. HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET “SPECIAL EVENT” RACE RESULTS: November 15, 2014 – Kenly, North Carolina – Southern National Motorsports Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Scott Hunter, 14, Brown/Noffsinger-15.370; 2. Blaine Leydig, 21,...more
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  • administrator on Nov 17, 2014
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HAZELTON CLOSES OUT CHAMPIONSHIP W

HAZELTON CLOSES OUT CHAMPIONSHIP W...

11/17/2014
Visalia, CA……..Ashley Hazelton of Chatsworth, Calif. became the sixth female driver to earn a USAC driving championship Saturday night, leading wire-to-wire to win the 25-lap USAC HPD Western Dirt Midget finale at Plaza Park Raceway. She also led all 25 laps to win Friday’s race. Trailing her in Saturday’s feature were Wally Pankratz, Cody Jessop, Marvin Mitchell and Toni Briedinger. HPD USAC WESTERN DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: November 15, 2014 – Visalia, California –...more
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MADERA (SE) & LVMS CONCLUDE HPD CA

MADERA (SE) & LVMS CONCLUDE HPD CA...

11/17/2014
MADERA (SE) & LVMS CONCLUDE HPD CAMPAIGN; HAZELTON TAKES 2, BECOMES 6TH USAC FEMALE DRIVING CHAMPION! EASTERH HPDs “OUT LIKE A LAMB” USAC’s HPD Midget calendar concludes this weekend with Saturday’s Western Pavement finale at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring following Friday’s special “non-points” race at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. leads the Western contingent to the LVMS finale. He has a huge 558-point margin over Ashley...more
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  • administrator on Nov 17, 2014
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It’s Western World Week at CSP!

It’s Western World Week at CSP!

11/19/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 17, 2014) – The Western World Championships, the perfect way to end a season. That’s how Canyon Speedway Park will bring the curtains down on the 2014 season with this weekend’s 47th Annual USAC Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships atop the 1/3-mile clay oval near Phoenix. The Honda USAC National Midgets and the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will battle it out for three nights on Thursday, Friday and...more
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  • administrator on Nov 19, 2014
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Bell & Bernal Bag Friday Western W

Bell & Bernal Bag Friday Western W...

11/24/2014
Action at the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships continued with Christopher Bell and Ryan Bernal snaring wins in Friday night action atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. Bernal dominated the 30-lap USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature for his second win in as many nights while Bell earned his 26th overall win of the year in the 30-lap Honda USAC National Midget main event. A $7,500 winner’s share is up for grabs in...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
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Rossi & Hagen are Western World Ch

Rossi & Hagen are Western World Ch...

11/24/2014
The 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships concluded in wild fashion with Matt Rossi and Darren Hagen posting what could be both classified as “upset” wins in Saturday night’s finale atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. Rossi scored a popular hometown win with a stunning drive to victory lane in the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car main event while Darren Hagen struck his first blow of the year in Honda USAC National Midget...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
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HINES OPENS "WESTERN WORLD" WITH H

HINES OPENS "WESTERN WORLD" WITH H...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.……Tracy Hines picked up his first Honda National Midget win of the year in Thursday’s opener to the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships” at Canyon Speedway Park. The New Castle, Indiana veteran who sits 7th on the all-time National Midget win list made it his 35th career victory. Hines started from the pole but it was Zach Daum sneaking from row two to get the lead off turn-four on the opening lap, as Hines fell all the way to...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
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BERNAL TOPS OPENING NIGHT "WESTERN

BERNAL TOPS OPENING NIGHT "WESTERN...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.....Ryan Bernal held back the advances of Bryan Clauson to win the opening night of the 47th Sands Chevrolet "Western World Championships" at Canyon Speedway Park on Thursday night. The Hollister, California driver continued his outstanding Sprint Car season on the West Coast in the Phulps Motorsports - Tri-L Mandarin Ranch #56 ART/Wesmar. Gary Taylor jumped to the lead from the pole, but he and Bernal waged war for the top spot over the opening laps....more
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74TH “TURKEY NIGHT” AT PERRIS FEAT

74TH “TURKEY NIGHT” AT PERRIS FEAT...

11/24/2014
PARNELLI JONES SERVES AS “GRAND MARSHAL” USAC championships will be on the line Thursday night when one of America’s most traditional and revered motorsport events takes to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. The Annual “Turkey Night Grand Prix” marks the 74th running of the race which debuted in Los Angeles back in 1934 and has been won by many of the sport’s biggest names. Parnelli Jones, the 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time (1964 & 1966) Turkey Night champ, will...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
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BELL ASCENDS TO TOP SPOT IN NIGHT

BELL ASCENDS TO TOP SPOT IN NIGHT...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.……After narrowly coming home second in the opening night of Honda National/Western Midget action at the 47th Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships,” defending series champion Christopher Bell won in convincing fashion in Friday’s preliminary night. Bell started from the front row and was largely unthreatened throughout the 30-lapper. Three cautions reset his advantage, but second-running Bryan Clauson could not gain ground for the lead. It was...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
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JESSOP WINS MADERA HPD “SPECIAL”

JESSOP WINS MADERA HPD “SPECIAL”

11/24/2014
Madera, CA……..Cody Jessop of Madera, Calif. won Friday night’s 30-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at his home track – Madera Speedway. The race was a special “non-points” race and Jessop passed Dylan Nobile on lap 28 and led the last three laps to beat Nobile, Duke Love, Tom Paterson and Tommy McCarthy. HPD USAC WESTERN MIDGET “SPECIAL EVENT” RACE RESULTS: November 21, 2014 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-15.194; 2....more
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KELLEY WINS LVMS HPD FINALE, BUCKL

KELLEY WINS LVMS HPD FINALE, BUCKL...

11/24/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Jeff Kelley of Eden, Utah won Saturday night’s USAC Western HPD Midget finale at the Las Veas Motor Speedway Bullring. He passed Shawn Buckley on lap 25 and led the final six laps t beat Buckley, Jim Waters, Christine Breckenridge and Michael Daniels. Buckley wrapped up the 2014 USAC Western HPD and Pavement titles in the process. Kelley's win was the first in HPD Western competition by a Honda engine. HPD USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE RESULTS:...more
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ROSSI REPRESENTS ARIZONA WITH DOMI

ROSSI REPRESENTS ARIZONA WITH DOMI...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.……A local boy brought it home on Saturday night in the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships” at Canyon Speedway Park as Matt Rossi notched the biggest win of his career in the Southwest/West Coast Sprint Car 30-lapper. “I can’t believe I just won the Western World. I’ve gone to this race my whole life and to be an Arizona boy who wins it is just more than I can even describe. I had no idea how big a lead we had, so every little...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
  • Article Date: 11/24/2014
Tags: Matt Rossi, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC 360 Sprint Series
HAGEN CLOSES "WESTERN WORLD" WITH

HAGEN CLOSES "WESTERN WORLD" WITH...

11/24/2014
Peoria, Arizona.……Darren Hagen waited until the penultimate round of the 2014 Honda National Midget season to score his first win, and he made it a big one with the 47th Annual Sands Chevrolet “Western World Championships” at Canyon Speedway Park. The Riverside, California driver, who narrowly lost off the final corner a year ago, held on in an eerily similar circumstance on Saturday night for the $7,500 win. Hagen led from the pole, but Tanner Thorson was hot on the...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
  • Article Date: 11/24/2014
Tags: Darren Hagen, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC 360 Sprint Series
BUCKLEY WINS 2 WESTERN HPD TITLES

BUCKLEY WINS 2 WESTERN HPD TITLES...

11/24/2014
BUCKLEY WINS 2 WESTERN HPD TITLES AT LAS VEGAS; JESSOP & KELLEY TAKE FINAL HPD FEATURES AT MADERA, LVMS Shawn Buckley of Simi Valley, Calif. completed his drive to championships in USAC’s Western HPD overall and pavement series Saturday at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring. He led the first 24 laps of Saturday night’s finale and finished second behind race winner Jeff Kelley. Kelley, of Eden, Utah, led the last six laps to beat Buckley, Jim Waters, Christine...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
  • Article Date: 11/24/2014
Tags: Shawn Buckley, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Midgets
3-WAY TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN ABREU, B

3-WAY TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN ABREU, B...

11/24/2014
3-WAY TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN ABREU, BELL, HINES ON TAP THURSDAY IN “TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX; HAGEN, BELL & HINES SHARE “WESTERN WORLD” SPOTLIGHT Only 36 points separate the top-three drivers in USAC's Honda National Midget Series entering Thursday night’s 74th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Combatants Rico Abreu, Christopher Bell and Tracy Hines all have significant objectives as they chase the championship going into the season finale. Ronnie...more
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  • administrator on Nov 24, 2014
  • Article Date: 11/24/2014
Tags: Dave Darland, Perris Auto Speedway, Midgets
Beierle Back in the Saddle This Th

Beierle Back in the Saddle This Th...

11/24/2014
Inside Line Promotions – BISMARCK, N.D. (Nov. 24, 2014) – Andee Beierle will return to racing for the first time in more than three months this Thursday. Beierle will make her debut at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, Calif., where she will drive for Daum Motorsports during the 74th annual Turkey Night with the USAC Honda National Midget Series. “I’m very excited and looking forward to every chance I get to work with Zach Daum and the team,” she said. “I know there will...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Nov 24, 2014
  • Article Date: 11/24/2014
Tags: Andee Beierle, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Kart Kanyon joins USAC .25 Midget

Kart Kanyon joins USAC .25 Midget...

11/26/2014
For Immediate Release November 25, 2014 Debi Supan USAC HONDA .25 Program Welcomes Kart Kanyon Speedway to the Family (Indianapolis) – The United States Auto Club welcomes another club to the already extended USAC Honda .25 division with the addition of Kart Kanyon Speedway located in Aztec, NM. “We are excited to add Kart Kanyon to our program,” said Kyle McCain, Director. Kart Kanyon was originally established in 2001 by Ron Mason. Terry Bard, Dave Whitaker, Dave...more
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  • administrator on Nov 26, 2014
  • Article Date: 11/26/2014
Tags: Kart Kanyon Speedway, Quarter Midgets, Midgets
Bell Ready to Feast on Turkey Nigh

Bell Ready to Feast on Turkey Nigh...

12/1/2014
After a weekend full of podiums and his 26th win of the year, it all comes down to Turkey Night for Christopher Bell in his pursuit of a second consecutive USAC National Midget title. With Friday night’s Western World Championships preliminary victory his 16th triumph among the Midget ranks in 2014, the accolades have already started coming in for the Norman, OK, driver including the Badger Midget championship and then National Midget Driver of the Year honors for the...more
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  • administrator on Dec 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/1/2014
Tags: Christopher Bell, Canyon Speedway Park, Rich Forman Photo
Latest Announcement

Latest Announcement

12/1/2014
I'm am very exited to announce that Lucas Schott will be driving the 6R midget in Duquoin Illinois on December 20. We look forward to working with Lucas and his father John Schott. I will also be Running my Fontana powered Boss Chassis midget there also.
Joel Vis
  • Joel Vis on Dec 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/1/2014
Tags: Jody Rosenboom, Midgets, Midgets
Beierle Advances into the Show Dur

Beierle Advances into the Show Dur...

12/1/2014
Inside Line Promotions – PERRIS, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2014) – Andee Beierle had a successful debut at Perris Auto Speedway on Thanksgiving night. Beierle, who hadn’t raced in approximately three months and who hadn’t been in a midget since last summer, made the main event during the 74th annual Turkey Night with the USAC Honda National Midget Series. “I’m happy because I made the main first of all,” she said. “From practice night to the main event I got more comfortable...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/1/2014
Tags: Andee Beierle, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC National Midgets
RALPH POTTER, 81

RALPH POTTER, 81

12/4/2014
RALPH POTTER, 81 Two-time USAC National Midget Car Owner Champion Ralph Potter passed away Monday at age 81. The owner of Ralph's Muffler Shops in Indianapolis, Ind., Potter had a checkered career as a USAC car owner, including 16 National Midget wins and the 2000 Silver Crown victory at Knoxville, Iowa with driver Jay Drake. Significant Midget wins included the 1993 Night Before the 500 Classic in Indianapolis with driver Mike Bliss and the 1995 Hoosier Dome...more
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  • administrator on Dec 04, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/4/2014
Tags: USAC National Midgets, Ralph Potter, Midgets
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