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Winter is starting to dwindle!!!

2/2/2016

Well the boys are hard at work in the shop getting things ready for the 2016 season! Adding races to the schedule as we go so we will try to keep you posted along the way. Had some new names come on board and we will release all the good news as soon as the deals are done.......Stay tuned!!!

J.D. Black on Feb 02, 2016
Article Date: 2/2/2016

Tags: JD Black, POWRi National Midgets, USAC National Midgets

Prosource Again Rewards Speed in 2...

2/3/2016

ProSource Consultants of Grand Saline, Tex. will continue its popular “fast qualifier” awards program during the 2016 USAC National racing season, benefitting drivers who post the fastest qualifying time for events in USAC’s Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and National Midget Series. Buck and Betty Rice, whose company provides engineering and project management to oil & gas producers and other industrial businesses with environmental contamination issues, will...more

administrator on Feb 03, 2016
Article Date: 2/3/2016

Tags: USAC 360 Sprint Series, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Midgets

Rule Changes Greet USAC's Silver C...

2/4/2016

As the 2016 USAC season gets underway, an array of rule changes have been set for each of the three National divisions: Silver Crown Championship, AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and the Midget National Championship as well as the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and Western Midgets. USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PRE-ENTRIES: **Points for submitted pre-entries has been discontinued. BACKUP CARS: **If your qualification spot is missed or you have remaining...more

administrator on Feb 05, 2016
Article Date: 2/4/2016

Tags: USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets

Nine Venues Host Western States Mi...

2/8/2016

USAC's 2016 Western States Midget schedule reflects 15 events at nine venues in the Golden State. Placerville Speedway hosts the March 23 opener while the series season comes to a close at the 76th "Turkey Night Grand Prix" which unfolds this year on November 24 at the Ventura Raceway. "Turkey Night" returns to Ventura 19 years after Billy Boat's significant victory in the only previous appearance of the classic at the one-fifth oval by the sea. Boat's win marked his...more

administrator on Feb 08, 2016
Article Date: 2/8/2016

Tags: USAC Western States Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

USAC and IMRA Midget Series Join F...

2/9/2016

The United States Auto Club (USAC) and the Engler Illinois Midget Racing Association (IMRA) have teamed up for the 2016 racing season to form one of the biggest production engine midget racing series in the Midwest. The season consists of a 27-race schedule with the majority of the races split between two “home tracks” in Illinois and Iowa: Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Illinois and 34 Raceway in Burlington Iowa. The season opening event takes place Saturday, April...more

administrator on Feb 09, 2016
Article Date: 2/9/2016

Tags: Spoon River Speedway, 34 Raceway, USAC National Midgets

USAC Sprint History in Florida Dat...

2/9/2016

As the competitors of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship ready themselves for the start of the 2016 season February 18-19-20 at Ocala, Florida’s Bubba Raceway Park, one shall not forget the beginnings of the series and its connection to the state of Florida. For it was 60 years ago that the USAC Sprint Car Series made its on-track debut in the “Sunshine State.” Nineteen fifty-six was a year of transition for automobile racing in the United States. The...more

administrator on Feb 10, 2016
Article Date: 2/9/2016

Tags: Bob Sweikert, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

USAC TracPass Allows USAC Members...

2/11/2016

New for USAC Members, you can now buy your pit pass and pay for your car entry online for all USAC National events at www.tracpass.com. Use your computer or mobile device to purchase and just look for the green "USAC TracPASS" sign when entering the track to pick up your wristband. Use now for easy entry to the 2016 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season openers - "Winter Dirt Games VII" Thursday, Feb. 18, Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20 at Bubba...more

administrator on Feb 11, 2016
Article Date: 2/11/2016

Tags: Ocala Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Hoffman Auto Racing Designated as...

2/12/2016

Hoffman Auto Racing has announced that they have been designated as a Purple Heart Race Team by The Military Order of the Purple Heart. Chartered by an act of Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart medal for wounds suffered in combat. Although the membership is restricted to the combat wounded, the MOPH supports all veterans and their families with a myriad of nationwide programs by...more

administrator on Feb 12, 2016
Article Date: 2/12/2016

Tags: Brady Bacon, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

2016 POWRi Membership Information

2/9/2016

Membership forms for teams planning on competing with POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets, POWRi/ILLINI Division II Midgets, POWRi Outlaw Midgets, and/or 600cc Outlaw Micros in 2016 can be found under the DOWNLOADS link located at the top of POWRi web site. You must be a POWRi member to be eligible for the year end point fund and receive secondary medical insurance. To hold your same number from last year, you need to send your registration form to the POWRi...more

administrator on Feb 13, 2016
Article Date: 2/9/2016

Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi West Midgets

2016 POWRi/ILLINI Division II Midg...

1/21/2016

Millstadt, IL – The 2016 POWRi/ILLINI Lucas Oil Division II Midget Series Schedule has been released. With 29 events on tap for the inaugural season under the POWRi Racing banner, the series known as the ILLINI Racing Series has joined forces with POWRi in their 25th year of operation. The POWRi/ILLINI Lucas Oil Division II Midget Series has been created to help sustain a budget-minded racing series across the Midwest. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate our 25...more

administrator on Feb 13, 2016
Article Date: 1/21/2016

Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi Division II Midgets, Midgets

February Off-Track events for Bad...

2/15/2016

Sun Prairie, WI, Feb. 11—The Badger Midget Auto Racing Association will make appearances at two popular Midwest Motorsports events during the weekend of February 19-21. The Badger Midget Show Car and officials of the series will be at the 54th Annual Milwaukee World of Wheels on Friday-Sunday Feb. 19-21 at the Exposition Center Building on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair Park (West Allis, Wis.). Badger has participated at most of these events since the...more

Quinn McCabe on Feb 15, 2016
Article Date: 2/15/2016

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets

Local #2 Sheet Metal Workers Comin...

2/18/2016

Want to give a shout out and Thank You to Union Sheet Metal Workers of Kansas City for climbing aboard for 2016 race season!! We will be flying the Flag!!! We will posting some important race dates for all our Union Brothers and Sisters!! Stay Tuned!!!

administrator on Feb 18, 2016
Article Date: 2/18/2016

Tags: JD Black, Port City Raceway, Valley Speedway

USAC Appoints Firestone Farm Tires...

2/23/2016

The United States Auto Club (USAC) today announced that Tony Orlando, president, Firestone Farm Tires, has been appointed to the organization's board of directors. Orlando will serve a three year term that began in January. Firestone Farm Tires, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, is a leader in the agricultural tire solutions market. USAC is America's most diversified motorsports sanctioning organization. Headquartered in Speedway, Indiana, USAC...more

administrator on Feb 23, 2016
Article Date: 2/23/2016

Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

USAC Western Awards Banquet Shines...

2/23/2016

The United States Auto Club honored their 2015 Western champions and special award winners last Saturday, February 20, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosted by Chris Kearns, the annual Western Awards Banquet was held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino. The event was headlined by returning champions. Damion Gardner of Concord, California celebrated his third consecutive AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car title for Alexander Racing. Tipton, California’s Danny Faria, Jr. earned his second...more

administrator on Feb 23, 2016
Article Date: 2/23/2016

Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Damion Gardner, USAC Western States Midgets

2017 Chili Bowl Dates Confirmed; T...

2/26/2016

TULSA, Okla. (February 26, 2016) While the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is over 300 days away, the work for the “Mecca of Midgets” is never ending. With fans and teams already planning their next trek to Tulsa, Okla. the dates for the 2017 edition been set. Starting with Move In, teams will begin filling the River Spirit Expo Center on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Practice will get underway bright and early on Monday, January 9, 2017...more

Bryan Hulbert on Feb 26, 2016
Article Date: 2/26/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals,

"Shamrock Classic" Entries Free Un...

3/1/2016

Participants who elect to enter the upcoming March 19 "Shamrock Classic" USAC Midget National Championship race at the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin, Ill. will benefit from sponsorship by R.E. Griesemer. Entries filed by March 14 will be FREE of charge by accessing https://usacracing.ticketspice.com/shamrock-classic and entering the discount code regriesemer. R.E. Griesemer, a fire protection contractor that has been installing fire sprinkler systems for the past...more

administrator on Mar 01, 2016
Article Date: 3/1/2016

Tags: Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Nebraska's Jefferson County Speedw...

3/2/2016

The USAC Midget National Championship's schedule for the month of August just got a little bit busier with the announcement of a new event for the series in the Heartland of the U.S. at Jefferson County Speedway in Fairbury, Nebraska on Tuesday night, August 2. The event entitled "Tuesday Night Thunder" will take place at the 1/5-mile semi-banked, dirt oval that will be hosting its first ever USAC-sanctioned race. In fact, the USAC National Midgets are making their...more

administrator on Mar 02, 2016
Article Date: 3/2/2016

Tags: Jefferson County Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

March Badger Midget Off-track Even...

3/3/2016

Sun Prairie, WI, March 4---The next three weekends will feature off-track Badger Midget Series social functions leading up the 80th anniversary season opener Sunday Night May 22 at Angell Park Speedway. Date: Saturday March 5 10am-1pm Location: Industrial Truck Repair 637 Perkins Drive—Mukwonago, WI Event: The OEM Midget Engine Seminar. Learn about the different engine platforms, and simple transformations that can be made for racing with Badger. Also learn the basics...more

administrator on Mar 03, 2016
Article Date: 3/3/2016

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets, 600cc Winged Micros

Fan-Friendly Atmosphere Planned Fo...

3/9/2016

The 2016 USAC Midget National Championship schedule is set to launch Saturday night, March 19, with the inaugural "Shamrock Classic" on the 1/6-mile, semi-banked dirt track located inside the Southern Illinois Center at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Thirty-five teams have already pre-entered for the "Shamrock Classic," including USAC champions Bryan Clauson, Dave Darland and Brady Bacon, plus USAC National Series feature winners Zach Daum, Bill Rose, Justin Grant and...more

administrator on Mar 09, 2016
Article Date: 3/9/2016

Tags: Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Wheels Up Wednesday Show To Cover...

3/10/2016

“Wheels Up Wednesday,” a new weekly highlight show focusing on all things USAC, made its debut Wednesday night, March 9. The web-based series, that will air each Wednesday night at 9pm EST, 6pm PST throughout the racing season exclusively on http://Loudpedal.TV, covers the most recent USAC activity from coast-to-coast featuring in-depth race highlights, interviews, feature stories and more. Voiced by Road Trip Productions’ Michael McIntyre and written by USAC Media’s...more

administrator on Mar 10, 2016
Article Date: 3/10/2016

Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

Threatening Weather Claims Western...

3/10/2016

The USAC Western HPD Midget Championship season opener at The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif. has been cancelled due to threatening weather. USAC was to make its initial appearance on the dirt surface at Kern County this Friday night as the USAC Western HPD Midgets were scheduled to invade the one-third-mile oval. The series competed on the Kern County quarter-mile pavement in 2014 and 2015, but Friday would have been the first event on...more

administrator on Mar 11, 2016
Article Date: 3/10/2016

Tags: Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets

Vern Komppa dead at 94-years old

3/11/2016

Elm Grove, Wis., March 10---Vern Komppa who started his midget auto racing driving career at the age of 67-years old in 1989, running mostly with the Badger Midget Series died on Tuesday March 8 at the age of 94. The Komppa name has a long history of involvement with Badger. Vern’s Brother John owned cars for several decades. His other brother Chet was also involved in the sport, Nephew John Komppa Jr. won the Badger Midget Car Owner championship in 1979-80, with Stan...more

administrator on Mar 11, 2016
Article Date: 3/11/2016

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets, Midgets

Over 50 Cars Entered For DuQuoin's...

3/14/2016

This Saturday, March 19, the inaugural running of the “Shamrock Classic” at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Illinois pits the top midget drivers and teams in the United States against each other in the USAC Midget National Championship’s first “points-paying” indoor National Midget race since Kenny Irwin, Jr.’s victory at the Toronto SkyDome in January of 1993. Fifty-four teams have already pre-entered for the event, including USAC champions Dave Darland,...more

administrator on Mar 14, 2016
Article Date: 3/14/2016

Tags: Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

USAC Gulf Coast Midget Championshi...

3/16/2016

The Gulf Coast Midget Championship, USAC's newest racing series, has announced a six-race schedule at two southeast Texas venues for the 2016 season. Bronco Raceway Park in Cleveland, Texas serves as the host of four dates including the series opener on April 23. In addition, the series visits the ¼-mile, semi-banked clay oval on June 11, July 23 and August 27. The red clay of the Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas greets the USAC Gulf Coast Midget Championship on two...more

administrator on Mar 16, 2016
Article Date: 3/16/2016

Tags: USAC Gulf Coast Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

Numerous Bonuses and Prizes Added...

3/16/2016

Numerous companies have pledged support of Saturday night, March 19th's inaugural "Shamrock Classic" promoted by Bryan Clauson. The much anticipated indoor event at Du Quoin's Southern Illinois Center marks the season opener for the 2016 USAC Midget National Championship season. Among those offering prizes and bonuses to competitors include Simpson Race Products, who is awarding a brand new helmet to the winner of the 50-lap midget feature while a select few other...more

administrator on Mar 16, 2016
Article Date: 3/16/2016

Tags: Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

DuQuoin USAC National Midget Race...

3/19/2016

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET SERIES RACE RESULTS: March 19, 2016 - DuQuoin, Illinois - Southern Illinois Center - "Shamrock Classic" SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chase Briscoe (#D33 Davis), 2. Andrew Felker (#11a Felker), 3. Katlynn Leer (#77k Leer), 4. Justin Grant (#38 Gardner), 5. Nick Knepper (#55 Knepper), 6. Kevin Thomas Jr. (#2x Shuman), 7. Ty Hulsey (#21 Hulsey), 8. Chase Hill (#11H Felker). NT BENIC ENTERPRISES SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bryan Clauson...more

administrator on Mar 21, 2016
Article Date: 3/19/2016

Tags: Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Golobic Glides to First USAC Midge...

3/20/2016

Shane Golobic of Fremont, California wasn't content on just running the bottom as he went to the high side to pass leader Shane Cottle on lap 34 and was able to pull away on a late green-white-checkered to win his first career USAC Midget National Championship feature in Saturday night's inaugural "Shamrock Classic" at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin. Golobic, driving the Matt Wood Motorsports/Elk Grove Ford - Competition Suspension, Inc./Spike/Esslinger,...more

administrator on Mar 21, 2016
Article Date: 3/20/2016

Tags: Shane Golobic, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets

Madera USAC Western HPD Midget Rac...

3/20/2016

USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET RACE RESULTS: March 19, 2016 - Madera, California - Madera Speedway - "Short Track Speedweeks" QUALIFYING: 1. Jesse Love IV, 38, Love-14.856; 2. D.J. Hamilton, 75, Breidinger-14.933; 3. Toni Breidinger, 80, Breidinger-14.954; 4. Blake Brannon, 40, Brannon-15.557; 5. Ethan Lesser, 73, Lesser-15.565; 6. Antonio Bosacci, 44b, Love-15.738. HEAT RACE: (8 laps) 1. Hamilton, 2. Love IV, 3. T.Breidinger, 4. Brannon, 5. Bosacci, 6. Lesser. NT FEATURE:...more

administrator on Mar 21, 2016
Article Date: 3/20/2016

Tags: Madera Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets

Brady Bacon – “Shamrock Classic” B...

3/21/2016

Brady Bacon – “Shamrock Classic” Brings Good Luck! (Bill W) March 21, 2016 – It was a great start to the USAC National Midget Series schedule for Brady Bacon and the Frank Manafort #76 team wrenched by Brad Noffsinger last weekend in DuQuoin. The main event at the inaugural “Shamrock Classic” at the Southern Illinois Center would see the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver charge from 15th to fourth in the series’ opener. Brady will return to California this week and...more

administrator on Mar 21, 2016
Article Date: 3/21/2016

Tags: Brady Bacon, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets

Placerville USAC Western Midget Ra...

3/24/2016

USAC WESTERN MIDGET SERIES RACE RESULTS:March 23, 2016 - Placerville, California - Placerville Speedway - "Placerville Short Track Showdown" EXTREME MUFFLERS FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ronnie Gardner (#68 Six8), 2. Shane Golobic (#26 Bock), 3. Matt Streeter (#19S Sala), 4. Michael Faccinto (#35F MF), 5. Brian Gard (#88 Arata), 6. Frankie Guerrini (#35S MF), 7. Robert Dalby (#4D Dalby), 8. Tyler Dolacki (#18 Dolacki). NT DJ SAFETY SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Danny Carroll...more

administrator on Mar 24, 2016
Article Date: 3/24/2016

Tags: Placerville Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets

Western Midget Champ Gardner Takes...

3/24/2016

Defending USAC Western Midget Champion Ronnie Gardner of Corona, Calif. opened defense of his title with a victory in Wednesday night’s “Placerville Short Track Showdown” 30-lapper at the Placerville Speedway. Wheeling the Baldozier Racing/Ram Bull Racing Stewart/Esslinger, he passed Shane Golobic on lap 12 and led the rest of the way to beat Golobic, Cody Swanson, Sean Dodenhoff and Michael Faccinto. Dodenhof led the first two laps before Golobic led the next...more

administrator on Mar 25, 2016
Article Date: 3/24/2016

Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Placerville Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets

Midwest Thunder Midgets Debut at M...

3/28/2016

Montpelier (Ind.) Motor Speedway hosts USAC’s inaugural “Midwest Thunder Midget” race Saturday and 2015 USAC Midwest HPD Midget Champion Alex Watson hopes to get a head start on a second USAC title. Watson, of Columbus, Ohio, posted consistent finishes on his way to the 2015 crown and outpointed Jacob Stickle and Jacob Taylor to earn the title. A total of 14 races are on tap for the 2016 Midwest Thunder Midgets, 10 at Montpelier and four at Waynesfield (Ohio) Raceway...more

administrator on Mar 28, 2016
Article Date: 3/28/2016

Tags: Alex Watson, Montpelier Motor Speedway, USAC Midwest HPD

IMRA Midgets Debut at 34 Raceway S...

4/4/2016

USAC’s Midwest Thunder Midget Championship opener at Montpelier (Ind.) Speedway fell to the elements last weekend, so the series now aims to debut at Montpelier on April 16. The brand-new 27-race USAC IMRA Midget Championship begins this Saturday at 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa. Last year, Aaron Schuck of Joliet, Ill. earned his second IMRA title and he and 2015 “Rookie of the Year” A.J. Johnson are expected to be among the top threats for the 2016 title. USAC is no...more

administrator on Apr 05, 2016
Article Date: 4/4/2016

Tags: Montpelier Motor Speedway, IMRA pro midget series, Midgets

Bloomington and Haubstadt Host Ams...

4/4/2016

The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returns to action with two consecutive nights of action Friday, April 15 at Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway and Saturday, April 16 at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. The USAC National Sprints mark their 31st appearance at Bloomington and Bryan Clauson, who leads all drivers with four USAC Sprint victories at the track, grabbed the most recent victory in April of 2015. Meanwhile, Tri-State Speedway will welcome the USAC...more

administrator on Apr 05, 2016
Article Date: 4/4/2016

Tags: Dave Darland, Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Weather Forces Kokomo Midget Cance...

4/6/2016

This weekend’s “Kokomo Grand Prix” for USAC’s National Midget Championship races at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway have been cancelled due to inclement weather. There is no re-schedule of this event planned. “We are disappointed that the weather has intervened, producing conditions not conducive for racing for race fans or participants,” said race organizer Reece O’Connor. “We want this event to offer everyone a pleasant atmosphere of fun and these weather forecasts will...more

administrator on Apr 07, 2016
Article Date: 4/6/2016

Tags: Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

2016 starts off with a bang for Bl...

4/7/2016

Saturday night proved to be worth the work involved to get the wins rolling for 2016. The night started off rough as we missed hot laps in the midget due to failed pick ups on our ignition. The team rallied to get car running literally to roll up for the heat. Starting third row inside we were able to get the win in the 8 lap heat race. Starting on the pole of the sprint car heat also brought another heat race win for the night. Lining up on the pole of the midget...more

administrator on Apr 07, 2016
Article Date: 4/7/2016

Tags: JD Black, Valley Speedway, Valley Sprints

Schuett—new car, new team, living...

4/1/2016

Dupo, IL (April 1, 2016) After a hugely successful rookie season in 2015, 21-year-old Kyle Schuett is poised and ready to take on new challenges in 2016. While Schuett Racing had a great season last year, prior to the Indy Invitational the team decided to pursue new opportunities and return the operation to their own Philo, Illinois race shop. Kyle is excited about the challenge of being more hands on and involved in the day to day operations of his race team, and he...more

Kyle Schuett on Apr 08, 2016
Article Date: 4/1/2016

Tags: Kyle Schuett, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, Midgets

2017 Chili Bowl Ticket Renewal Dea...

4/13/2016

TULSA, Okla. (April 13, 2016) The deadline for current ticket holders of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is Friday, April 29, 2016. Current ticket holders can renew their tickets by phone to (918) 838-3777, Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT). Renewal forms have also been mailed to all current ticket holders and can be returned to 1141 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112 or by fax to (918) 836-5517. Orders will not be taken by...more

Bryan Hulbert on Apr 13, 2016
Article Date: 4/13/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets

Play Day Practice: April 23 at 1:0...

4/12/2016

Grays Harbor Raceway will roar to life on Saturday, April 23rd for Play Day Practice starting at 1:00pm! All classes are invited to test 'n tune their cars - 360 Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Midgets, and Tuners. Grandstands are FREE admission! Pit Gates will open at 11:00am and cars are set to hit the track at 1:00pm Photo Credit: Fletcher Motorsports Photography

Steve Beitler on Apr 13, 2016
Article Date: 4/12/2016

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

McDougal Captures Victory in Turnp...

4/2/2016

Tulsa, OK – Jason McDougal relentlessly battled with Tanner Thorson before claiming his first Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series victory for the final night of the Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway. McDougal came from inside the fifth row of the POWRi West Midget Series co-sanctioned event. Leading the field to green, Logan Seavey would start from the pole position with Tanner Thorson to his outside. Heading into turn one, Thorson would take the lead with...more

administrator on Apr 13, 2016
Article Date: 4/2/2016

Tags: Port City Raceway, POWRi, Midgets

Ready for nite two of 2016 season...

4/14/2016

Cmon out to Valley Speedway Saturday nite and cheer us on in the non-wing sprint! We were sidelined with a minor setback last weekend but looking to rebound! On a bad note the midget is in need of a new block, internals are brand new just a headstud hole went south on us and leaking coolant into the cylinder, ugh! well be back though!

J.D. Black on Apr 14, 2016
Article Date: 4/14/2016

Tags: JD Black, Valley Speedway, Valley Sprints

Kade Morton Finds Speed With POWRi...

4/19/2016

(Image Credit: Kristy McDougal) COWETA, Okla. (April 19, 2016) Kade Morton returned to Midget competition this past weekend with two nights behind the wheel in the Morton Excavating No. 8m at the Outlaw Motor Speedway in Wainwright, Okla. and the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. Morton’s first visit to either track in a Midget, the Coweta, Okla. driver had to rely on his experience in a Sprint Car to navigate the two very different tracks to walk away from the...more

Bryan Hulbert on Apr 19, 2016
Article Date: 4/19/2016

Tags: Kade Morton, I-30 Speedway, Outlaw Motor Speedway

Third Week of Racing a Bust!

4/20/2016

With the weekend in the books it wasn't really what we wanted as a team but we had to make an effort. The Ankle wasn't quite healed up enough to make the showing that we know can live up to but we made a start in both heat and the feature but pulling off in both cutting our nite short. We will be back in full effect for this Saturday back at Valley Speedway to get our speed back! Congrats to Cody Baker on winning his second straight!! Hopefully we can be knocking on...more

J.D. Black on Apr 20, 2016
Article Date: 4/20/2016

Tags: JD Black, Valley Speedway, Valley Sprints

Blackened Motorsports to appear at...

4/20/2016

We will bring the race cars to the Sheet Metal Local #2 Union Hall on Monday May 9th in support of Sheet Metal Workers Nite in the Dirt at Valley Speedway on Saturday May 21st. We will have driver hero cards to autograph as well as a few freebie shirts and tickets to speedway. Will also be selling raffle tickets for 2 bucks for a 2016 Blackened Motorsport T-shirt of any color and size!! Also on hand we will also have tickets to the upcoming Local #2 nite in the Dirt...more

J.D. Black on Apr 20, 2016
Article Date: 4/20/2016

Tags: JD Black, Valley Speedway, Valley Sprints

Gardner Seeks 3rd Western States M...

4/25/2016

Ronnie Gardner not only brings his USAC Western States Midget point lead to Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night, he brings a history of success with him to the one-third-mile dirt oval. Gardner has a scant four-point lead over Shane Golobic in the standings after winning the series opener at Placerville (Calif.) Speedway, but he has two recent Bakersfield victories to his credit. He won last year’s series opener and also won in 2013. In the second 2015...more

administrator on Apr 26, 2016
Article Date: 4/25/2016

Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Bakersfield Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets

Midget Sanctions Agree on 3-Year R...

4/26/2016

Officials of the United States Auto Club (USAC), POWRi and ARDC Midget Series today jointly announced a rule which will unify engine platform-specific RPM limits in all sanctioned races, effective May 29, 2016. This commitment to RPM limits constitutes a three-year commitment and any uniform limit modifications will be determined through on-going data analysis obtained through actual on-track racing. RPM limits are used in midget racing as a “throttle” to limit the...more

administrator on Apr 27, 2016
Article Date: 4/26/2016

Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

Schuett Racing prepares for busy u...

4/26/2016

Dupo, IL (April 26, 2016) With just a handful of races down and a lot of great racing left to go, Schuett Racing, Inc. is preparing for some busy upcoming weekends. Two weeks ago, the team kicked off the outdoor season with a great third place finish at Montpelier Speedway in Indiana. This past weekend, the team struggled and got caught up in an unavoidable crash ending their weekend early Saturday night. Looking to put last weekend behind them, the team is now...more

Kyle Schuett on Apr 27, 2016
Article Date: 4/26/2016

Tags: Kyle Schuett, Macon Speedway, Jacksonville Speedway

Ridgetop Eastern Midget Race Weath...

4/28/2016

Saturday's scheduled Eastern Midget race at Highland Rim Speedway in Ridgetop, Tenn. has been cancelled due to impending weather. The next Eastern Midget race is now slated for May 14 at Shenandoah (Va.) Speedway.

administrator on Apr 28, 2016
Article Date: 4/28/2016

Tags: USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

Clauson Takes 30th Career POWRi Na...

4/22/2016

Jacksonville, IL– Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Indiana utilized the bottom side of the high-banked ¼ mile to overtake Tyler Thomas in route to his 30th career Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series victory. The Lincoln, Nebraska native, Frank Galusha, was able to keep Nathan Benson at bay in the final laps to claim a career-first Speedway Motors POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Series feature victory. Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Illinois doubled down and made it...more

administrator on Apr 28, 2016
Article Date: 4/22/2016

Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, Midgets, Midgets

Elma Roars to Life this Saturday N...

4/29/2016

Engines will roar to life at Grays Harbor Raceway this Saturday night after nearly six months of silence at the 3/8 mile oval in Elma, Washington. 360 Sprint Cars, Shipwreck Beads Modifieds, Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks, and Northwest Focus Midgets will all tackle the Elma clay for the first time this season and look for early bragging rights amongst competitors. Confirmed sprint car drivers include ASCS National Tour regular Seth Bergman, Summer Thunder Sprint...more

Steve Beitler on Apr 29, 2016
Article Date: 4/29/2016

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

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