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STANBROUGH JOINS THOMAS JR. TO FOR

STANBROUGH JOINS THOMAS JR. TO FOR...

2/6/2014
Over the last few seasons, Michael Dutcher has become known as one of the top mechanics in USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car racing. The California native continued his streak of strong seasons last year, as he partnered with Cullman, Alabama driver Kevin Thomas, Jr. to reel off seven wins and finish fifth in the season-long championship. This year, they step it up a notch more, as Jon Stanbrough has joined them in a second entry, with both vying for the National...more
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6 WESTERN USAC CHAMPIONS HIGHLIGHT

6 WESTERN USAC CHAMPIONS HIGHLIGHT...

2/10/2014
Damion Gardner, Danny Faria Jr., Ryan Bernal, Ronnie Gardner, Chad Nichols and Cory Elliott celebrated 2013 USAC Western driving championships at Saturday night's Western "Night of Champions" banquet at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Museum of Flight. Damion Gardner, of Concord, Calif., won last year's AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint title, while Faria, of Tipton, Calif., won the West Coast Sprint crown. Bernal, of Hollister, Calif., was the Western Classic Sprint king, while Honda...more
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STOOPS BECOMES TITLE SPONSOR OF KO

STOOPS BECOMES TITLE SPONSOR OF KO...

2/11/2014
In just two years, Kokomo Speedway's "Sprint Car Smackdown" has become one of the most anticipated stops on the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship tour, along with a favorite destination of die-hard sprint car fans. For 2014, Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer will serve as title sponsor of the event. Jeff Stoops has long been a supporter of the United States Auto Club and sprint car racing, in general. In addition to being a car owner and series sponsor in the...more
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DARLAND CHASES WIN RECORD, CHAMPIO

DARLAND CHASES WIN RECORD, CHAMPIO...

2/11/2014
It was yet another year with new surroundings for Dave Darland in 2013. "The People's Champ," as he has become affectionately known, came off a six-win runner-up season with Jeff Walker Racing in 2012 and had to find a new home. That came in the form of Phillips Motorsports, with owners Steve & Carla Phillips still looking for their first USAC win. After nearly delivering that win in the first race of the season in Ocala, Florida after a frenzied battle with Bryan...more
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COCKRUM, ANDRETTI AMONG ROOKIES AT

COCKRUM, ANDRETTI AMONG ROOKIES AT...

2/12/2014
The offseason is always a time of change for drivers and teams alike in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship. Four of the top-five in 2013 were new combinations in their first year of racing together. This year, the turnover has been down somewhat, and most of the changes from last season include teams that are already quite familiar with one another. At the same time, a fresh batch of rookies is ready to make a splash in the season opener at Bubba Raceway...more
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BACON, STOCKON RETURN TO CHALLENGE

BACON, STOCKON RETURN TO CHALLENGE...

2/14/2014
Brady Bacon and Chase Stockon sat just outside the championship picture in 2013, finishing third and fourth in points, respectively. In a strange season that produced 21 wins for the threesome of champion Bryan Clauson, runner-up Dave Darland and fifth in points Kevin Thomas, Jr., only one win apiece fell to the duo. With the 2014 season starting February 20-21-22 at Ocala, Florida's Bubba Raceway Park, both are back and expected to compete full-time, looking to expand...more
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Bacon Sizzles in Winter Challenge

Bacon Sizzles in Winter Challenge...

1/24/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (January 24, 2014) – Oklahoma native Brady Bacon kicked off Canyon Speedway Park’s Third Annual Winter Challenge in style by racing from deep in the pack to take the $2,000 USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Cars winner’s share in Friday night’s 30-lap feature. Bacon needed just 13 laps to race from his 13th starting position into the lead atop the 1/3-mile clay oval aboard his Fatheadz Eyewear No. 99 Triple-X Chassis Non-Wing...more
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Bacon to Return as Driver for HAR

Bacon to Return as Driver for HAR

2/15/2014
Loveland, OH (January 11, 2014) -- Hoffman Racing is announcing that Brady Bacon will return to the cockpit of the legendary Mean Green ,Lykins Oil , Triple X, Hoosier Tire Hoffman Racing #69 in 2014 , to help the legendary Team celebrate 85 years of racing excellence. Brady will drive the HAR car for the USAC National Sprint Car schedule. “When my father founded Hoffman Racing in 1929, he hoped the family racing tradition would continue and here we are 85 years...more
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OCALA SPRINTS SPORT "NEW LOOK" FOR

OCALA SPRINTS SPORT "NEW LOOK" FOR...

2/17/2014
The AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series debuts this week at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. with new faces, new teams and new sponsors as participants begin their quest for USAC records and championships. The "Winter Dirt Games V," part of Bubba Raceway Park's 3rd Annual Bubba Army "Winter Nationals," features the top 2013 USAC drivers and some new stars in three consecutive nights of heart-pounding action on the D-shaped 3/8-mile dirt oval. A 30-lap feature caps...more
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CLAUSON READY FOR DEFENSE, SEEKS E

CLAUSON READY FOR DEFENSE, SEEKS E...

2/18/2014
Only three drivers in the history of the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship have achieved the feat of back-to-back-to-back titles, but Noblesville, Indiana's Bryan Clauson will start the 2014 season on Thursday at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida with that exact result in mind. After recovering from four missed races due to other commitments to win his first championship with the Corey Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian Racing #7 in 2012, Clauson stepped into the Tony...more
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OCALA WEBCAST STARTS WITH FREE PRA

OCALA WEBCAST STARTS WITH FREE PRA...

2/19/2014
Race fans locked into their homes by the extreme weather which has engulfed the Midwest recently can sit back tonight, relax, and enjoy the heart-pounding excitement of AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars as they prepare for the "Winter Dirt Games V" at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. The special four-night presentation of the opening USAC National racing event of the 2014 racing season begins with a free look at tonight's practice session from the 3/8-mile dirt oval....more
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Tracy Hines Opens 2014 Sprint Car

Tracy Hines Opens 2014 Sprint Car...

2/19/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—Feb. 19, 2014— Tracy Hines had a pretty successful trip to Florida last season, winning two of the three Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series races at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala. Making the feat even more impressive was the fact that those races were the first three events he ran in a self-owned machine, after quickly putting a team together in the short couple of months following the 2012 campaign. With a full year of team ownership now under his...more
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KT DEFENDS "FUN AT FASTIMES" TITLE

KT DEFENDS "FUN AT FASTIMES" TITLE...

2/19/2014
Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman, Ala. was one of three drivers to record seven AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car victories last year. But there's another 2013 victory he'll try to repeat March 15 when the 17th "Fun at Fastimes" three-hour indoor karting enduro unfolds in Indianapolis, Ind. Thomas took fifth in the 2013 AMSOIL standings after stringing together three consecutive wins on two separate occasions, one during the popular "Indiana Sprint Week." On March 15 he'll be...more
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BACON ON TOP TO OPEN OCALA "WINTER

BACON ON TOP TO OPEN OCALA "WINTER...

2/21/2014
Ocala, Florida…….Brady Bacon started off his bid for the 2014 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship with a win in Thursday’s season opening “Winter Dirt Games V” feature at Bubba Raceway Park. The 24-year old Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native, who finished third in points last year, already equaled his win total from 2013 aboard the all-time winningest entry in the series. With the win, the famed Hoffman Auto Racing group claimed their 83rd series victory. Veterans...more
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Winter Dirt Games V - Friday Night

Winter Dirt Games V - Friday Night...

2/21/2014
With the unfortunate rain that came through the area earlier today, the race has been canceled. There will not be any PPV broadcast tonight. We will be streaming Saturday's races as planned beginning at 6pm. A few questions have been asked regarding tonights PPV Event, see below for the questions and answers. Question: Can the payment for Night 2 be transferred to Night 3? Answer: Our PPV billing system does allow for us to transfer payments from one event to a...more
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RA

AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RA...

2/23/2014
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 63, DePalma-14.261; 2. Hunter Schuerenberg, 20N, Schuerenberg/Nolen-14.345; 3. Chris Windom, 11, Walker-14.367; 4. Bryan Clauson, 20, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-14.375; 5. Shane Cockrum, 66, Wade-14.410; 6. Tracy Hines, 4, Hines-14.434; 7. Carson Short, 21, Short-14.697; 8. Chase Stockon, 32, 32/TBI-14.712; 9. Dave Darland, 71P, Phillips-14.750; 10. Robert Ballou, 12, Ballou-14.755; 11. Justin Grant, 40, Hery-14.820; 12. Logan Jarrett, 29,...more
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Tracy Hines Finishes Second & Sixt

Tracy Hines Finishes Second & Sixt...

2/23/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—Feb. 23, 2014— Another year, another successful trip to Florida for Tracy Hines. That is becoming the norm for the veteran driver with the Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series. Following a pair of wins at Bubba Raceway Park in 2013, the native of New Castle, Ind., recently returned to the Sunshine State to open his 2014 campaign and recorded a pair of solid finishes. He led a number of laps in the opener at the three-eighths-mile en route to a...more
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BACON ON TOP TO OPEN OCALA

BACON ON TOP TO OPEN OCALA

2/20/2014
Ocala, Florida…….Brady Bacon started off his bid for the 2014 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship with a win in Thursday’s season opening “Winter Dirt Games V” feature at Bubba Raceway Park. The 24-year old Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native, who finished third in points last year, already equaled his win total from 2013 aboard the all-time winningest entry in the series. With the win, the famed Hoffman Auto Racing group claimed their 83rd series victory. Veterans...more
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AMSOIL SPRINTS EYE APRIL 5 RACE AT

AMSOIL SPRINTS EYE APRIL 5 RACE AT...

2/24/2014
Defending two-time AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. will continue his pursuit of a third consecutive series championship when the series resumes April 5 at the Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Clauson won last September's race at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. Clauson hopes to join Steve Butler, Robbie Stanley and Levi Jones as drivers who have strung together three straight titles. He enters the Lawrenceburg race with a four-point lead...more
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GARDNER OPENS CRA DEFENSE AT PEORI

GARDNER OPENS CRA DEFENSE AT PEORI...

2/24/2014
Damion Gardner begins defense of his 2013 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car title this weekend at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. The 7th "Copper on Dirt" features both the USAC/CRA Sprints and Honda Western Midgets in USAC "doubleheaders" both Friday and Saturday at the 3/8-mile dirt oval near Phoenix. IMCA Modified and West Coast and CDM Late Model competition also is on tap during the two nights. Charles Davis Jr. and R.J. Johnson are seeking to return to the top of...more
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Copper on Dirt this Weekend at CSP

Copper on Dirt this Weekend at CSP...

2/24/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (February 24, 2014) – The action will be intense atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval this weekend as the Phoenix-area track hosts the 7th Annual Copper on Dirt on Friday and Saturday after an open practice session on Thursday night. Four premier divisions will take to the racy oval on both nights including the non-wing USAC/CRA 410-ci Sprint Cars, USAC Western Midgets, West Coast vs. CDM Late Models and IMCA...more
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“The Demon” Headlines Copper on Di

“The Demon” Headlines Copper on Di...

3/1/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (February 28, 2014) – Reigning USAC/CRA Sprint Car champion Damion Gardner emerged from a wild three-car battle over the final rounds of Friday night’s 30-lap main event atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval to top the opening night of the Seventh Annual Copper on Dirt. While “The Demon” took Sprint Car honors in front of R.J. Johnson and Gary Taylor, Johnson bested the USAC Western States Midgets, Don Shaw took West Coast Late...more
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GARDNER WINS “COPPER ON DIRT” SPRI

GARDNER WINS “COPPER ON DIRT” SPRI...

3/1/2014
Peoria, AZ………Defending AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. led the final two laps two win Friday night’s opening race at the 7th “Copper on Dirt” at Canyon Speedway Park. He passed R.J. Johnson on the white flag lap and withstood the challenges of Johnson and Gary Taylor to put his Scott Sales/Advanced Racing Suspension Spike/J & D in victory lane. Johnson was second ahead of Taylor, Charles Davis Jr. and Josh Hodges. Taylor led the...more
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Copper on Dirt Finale Washed Out

Copper on Dirt Finale Washed Out

3/1/2014
PEORIA, Ariz. (March 1, 2014) – Persistent rain has forced the cancellation of Saturday night’s Seventh Annual Copper on Dirt finale at Canyon Speedway Park. Canyon Speedway Park returns to action on Saturday, March 22, with the Arizona Figure 8 Championships with the CSP season opener one week later on March 29 featuring the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars along with Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks and AMA Mod Lites. Additional information regarding CSP is available at...more
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RAINS FORCE "COPPER ON DIRT" CANCE

RAINS FORCE "COPPER ON DIRT" CANCE...

3/1/2014
Peoria, AZ........Heavy rains in the Phoenix area have forced cancellation of Saturay night's closing event of this year's 7th "Copper on Dirt" AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car and Honda USAC Western Midget races at Canyon Speedway Park.
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PERRIS NEXT UP FOR CRA MARCH 15;

PERRIS NEXT UP FOR CRA MARCH 15;...

3/4/2014
The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars resume action March 15 at Perris (Auto) Speedway and defending series champion Damion Gardner carries the early point lead into that race after winning at Peoria, Ariz. Friday night. Gardner, of Concord, Calif., led the final two laps of the opening race at the 7th "Copper on Dirt" at Canyon Speedway Park. He passed R.J. Johnson on the white flag lap and withstood the challenges of Johnson and Gary Taylor to put his Scott Sales/Advanced...more
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LVMS DIRT TRACK'S "SIN CITY SHOWDO

LVMS DIRT TRACK'S "SIN CITY SHOWDO...

3/4/2014
Danny Faria Jr. opens defense of his 2013 USAC West Coast Sprint Car championship this Thursday when the 2014 series debuts in the "Sin City Showdown" at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The half-mile oval has has hosted numerous USAC events in the past 18 years, including Sprint Cars, Midgets, Silver Crown Cars, TQ Midgets and even TORC Trucks. Thursday night's race opens the three-race USAC West Coast/Southwest "Grudge Series" which also includes races...more
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USAC PRODUCT CERTIFICATION & TESTI

USAC PRODUCT CERTIFICATION & TESTI...

3/4/2014
With almost 60 years experience in vehicle testing, automotive certification, product comparison, and Land Speed Record Certification, the United States Auto Club is prepared to expand its highly respected certification program in 2014. In addition to raising the activity and awareness of the services previously performed, USAC will develop a talent pool of drivers to be utilized for performance driving duties worldwide. Under the guidance of USAC Executive VP Jason...more
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LIGGETT GETS 1ST WEST COAST WIN AT

LIGGETT GETS 1ST WEST COAST WIN AT...

3/7/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Austin Liggett of Tracy, Calif. scored his initial USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory in Thursday night’s 25-lap “Sin City Showdown” at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. He passed J.J. Yeley on lap three and led the rest of the way in his Excel Environmental Services/Home Connections Maxim/Reitz to beat Yeley, Mike Spencer, Nic Faas and Josh Pelkey in the race which also carried USAC Southwest Sprint “special event” status. Defending series...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS FRIDAY AT TULAR

WEST COAST SPRINTS FRIDAY AT TULAR...

3/10/2014
Austin Liggett of Tracy, Calif., USAC's 2012 West Coast Sprint Car "Rookie of the Year," will lead the series to this Friday night's event at the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Liggett scored his initial USAC West Coast victory in last Thursday night's 25-lap "Sin City Showdown" at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track. Piloting his Excel Environmental Services/Home Connections Maxim/Reitz, Liggett led all but the first two laps to...more
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GARDNER, SPENCER DUEL SPICES "SOKO

GARDNER, SPENCER DUEL SPICES "SOKO...

3/10/2014
Defending AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Damion Gardner and five-time series king Mike Spencer continue their battle for the all-time Perris Auto Speedway victory lead Saturday when the series visits the half-mile southern California oval for the "Sokola Shootout." Honoring the memory of the Sokola family and longtime CRA and USAC coordinator Gary Sokola, the race opens the 2014 Perris USAC calendar and Gardner, of Concord, Calif. leads the all-time PAS victory...more
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HOWELL WINS SPECTACULAR THUNDERBOW

HOWELL WINS SPECTACULAR THUNDERBOW...

3/15/2014
Tulare, CA……..Dennis Howell of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. scored a sensational 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory Friday night at Thunderbowl Raceway, beating Richard and Jace Vander Weerd to the checkered flag in one of the most exciting races in series history. Howell officially led all 30 laps although he withstood strong challenges in the closing laps from both Vander Weerds. Howell, who became the second driver to score his initial series win this year,...more
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“THE DEMOM” WINS THE “SOKOLA SHOOT

“THE DEMOM” WINS THE “SOKOLA SHOOT...

3/17/2014
Perris, CA……..Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. won Saturday night’s 30-lap “Sokola Shootout” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris Auto Speedway. took the lead in his Scott Sales Company/Advanced Racing Suspension Spike/J & D from Mike Spencer on lap 14 and led the final 16 to beat Spencer, Nic Faas, Matt Mitchell and Ronnie Gardner, who led the first two laps before Spencer led laps 3-13. The defending series champion was also the fastest qualifier and won his heat...more
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THOMAS REPEATS AT "FUN AT FASTIMES

THOMAS REPEATS AT "FUN AT FASTIMES...

3/17/2014
The Hinchman Uniform team. captained by Kevin Thomas, Jr. raced to a one-lap victory over the St. Vincent's Sports Performance team captained by Dillon Welch in Saturday's 17th Annual 3-Hour Enduro go-kart event held at the Indianapolis Fastimes Karting facility. Thomas became only the second driver to successfully defend his title in the event. Ted Hines won back-to-back crowns in 2003 and 2004. Joining Thomas on the podium to receive gold medallions from the Tony...more
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CRA SPRINTS RETURN TO PERRIS APRIL

CRA SPRINTS RETURN TO PERRIS APRIL...

3/17/2014
Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, after hosting Saturday night's "Sokola Shootout," also hosts the next AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race on April 12. Defending series champion Damion Gardner has emerged as the early point leader, 20 points ahead of 2013 third-place driver Nic Faas. Gardner, of Concord, Calif., won Saturday's 30-lapper. He took the lead in his Scott Sales Company/Advanced Racing Suspension Spike/J & D from Mike Spencer on lap 14 and led the final 16 laps to...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS EYE SATURDAY AT

WEST COAST SPRINTS EYE SATURDAY AT...

3/17/2014
Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway hosts the next USAC West Coast Sprint race Saturday. Austin Liggett will take a four-point lead over Markus Niemela into the race. Liggett finished eighth in Friday night's 30-lap race at Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway, a race won by Dennis Howell. Howell, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., earned his initial series victory at Tulare, beating Richard and Jace Vander Weerd to the checkered flag in one of the most exciting races in series...more
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8 INITIAL 2014 USAC HALL OF FAME I

8 INITIAL 2014 USAC HALL OF FAME I...

3/18/2014
The initial eight 2014 inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame have been announced and four more, selected by popular vote from a list of 16 eligibles distributed through social mediums, will be announced April 15. The third annual USAC Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be held May 17 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. in conjunction with the annual USAC "Hall of Fame Classic" Silver Crown Championship race. The eight-member class of inductees announced today...more
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Keizer Wheels Sponsors Non-Wing 41

Keizer Wheels Sponsors Non-Wing 41...

3/20/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 19, 2014) – Keizer Aluminum Wheels has signed on as title sponsor of the Non-Wing 410 Sprint Car Portion of the Open Wheel Power Rankings for 2014. A part of the recurring “The Wheatley Chronicles” series of articles on www.racinboys.com, the Open Wheel Power Rankings are determined by cumulative points based on a sliding scale dependent upon car count at Sprint Car and Midget events across all sanctions and non-sanctions throughout...more
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RUTHERFORD TOPS AT BAKERSFIELD

RUTHERFORD TOPS AT BAKERSFIELD

3/24/2014
Bakersfield, CA……..Troy Rutherford of Ojai Calif. scored a spectacular last-lap victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint race at Bakersfield Speedway. Wheeling the Steve Watt JD Machine Tech/AAA Propane Maxim/Chevy, he fought off the late-race challenge of Nic Faas, who finished second after leading at the white-flag! Four drivers led the race, with Austin Liggett taking the first five laps and Markus Niemela the next 12. Faas led for nine laps and...more
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"GARY JACOB MEMORIAL" SATURDAY AT

"GARY JACOB MEMORIAL" SATURDAY AT...

3/24/2014
Finland driver Markus Niemela is the new point leader in the USAC West Coast Sprint Car series which continues this Saturday night in the "Gary Jacob Memorial" at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. Niemela finished third in last Saturday's race at Bakersfield, Calif. and enters the Hanford race seven points ahead of Troy Rutherford, who won Saturday's race at Bakersfield. Rutherford, of Ojai Calif., scored a spectacular last-lap victory at Bakersfield in the Steve Watt...more
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SOUTHWEST SPRINT POINT RACE BEGINS

SOUTHWEST SPRINT POINT RACE BEGINS...

3/24/2014
R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. officially opens defense of his 2013 USAC Southwest Sprint Car championship when the series returns to Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Saturday. It's billed as the CSP Opener" although the Southwest Sprint cars competed in six races there in January and February. Dave Darland scored three wins during the "Copper on Dirt," while Brady Bacon, Colby Copeland and Richard Vander Weerd also scored victories. Johnson notched a pair of...more
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USAC Southwest Sprint Cars Headlin

USAC Southwest Sprint Cars Headlin...

3/24/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (March 24, 2014) – With all pre-season racing events in the books, Canyon Speedway Park officially kicks off its 2014 campaign with Saturday night’s card featuring the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars atop the 1/3-mile clay oval. Following an open practice on Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday’s CSP Season Opener that also serves as the initial points events of the year for the non-wing USAC Southwest Sprint Cars will also...more
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Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Southwest, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
PELKEY TAKES SOUTHWEST SPRINT OPEN

PELKEY TAKES SOUTHWEST SPRINT OPEN...

3/31/2014
Peoria, AZ……..Josh Pelkey of Peoria, Ariz. is the early leader in the USAC Southwest Sprint Car standings after winning Saturday night’s 30-lap season opener at Canyon Speedway Park. He passed Mike Bonneau on lap three and never looked back, beating R.J. Johnson, Shon Deskins, Tom Ogle and Andy Reinbold to the checkered flag in his ABC Body Shop/NAPA Auto Parts DRC/Advanced. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: March 29, 2014 – Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway...more
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30-LAP KINGS FEATURE TO JACE VANDE

30-LAP KINGS FEATURE TO JACE VANDE...

3/31/2014
Hanford, CA……..Jace Vander Weerd of Visalia, CA won Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint race at Kings Speedway, leading the final nine laps in his Vander Weerd Construction/Stone Gate Development Maxim/Lawrence. He passed Michael Pickens on lap 22 and led the rest of the way to beat fast qualifier Nic Faas, Matt Mitchell, Markus Niemela and Pickens. Vander Weerd led the first 11 laps before Pickens led the next 10. USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:...more
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Pelkey Pounces in CSP Season Opene

Pelkey Pounces in CSP Season Opene...

3/31/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (March 29, 2014) – Josh Pelkey carried his early-season momentum into Saturday night’s Canyon Speedway Park Season Opener by racing to victory lane in the 30-lap feature event that also kicked off the 2014 USAC Southwest Sprint Car campaign. While Pelkey bested the wingless Sprint Car ranks, other CSP Season Opener winners included Ty Weidner in Pure Stocks, Colton Hardy in Micro Sprints and Brenden Priest in AMA Mod Lites. After...more
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DARLAND, HINES CHASE HISTORY AT LA

DARLAND, HINES CHASE HISTORY AT LA...

3/31/2014
Dave Darland and Tracy Hines, second and fourth respectively in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car standings, continue their pursuit of all-time USAC records this Saturday when the series makes its 2014 Midwest debut at the Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Darland has 47 victories and Hines 45 as they continue to challenge all-time series leader Tom Bigelow's record of 52. Hines also continues his pursuit of 1,000 USAC National feature starts, currently at 993, while...more
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CLASSIC SPRINTS DEBUT THIS WEEKEND

CLASSIC SPRINTS DEBUT THIS WEEKEND...

3/31/2014
USAC's Western Classic Sprint Cars open their 2014 season this weekend at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway. Races are scheduled Saturday and Sunday at the half-mile dirt northern California oval. Bud Kaeding and Kyle Larson captured victories in last year's Calistoga Sprint races, which offered both CRA and Classic points. This weekend's races will be the first at Calistoga strictly for Classic points. Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif, winner of one of two 2012 Calistoga...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS RETURN TO HANFO

WEST COAST SPRINTS RETURN TO HANFO...

3/31/2014
Finnish driver Markus Niemela will lead the USAC West Coast sprint Cars back to Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., where Saturday night he finished fourth in a 30-lap race. Niemela's point lead stands at 12 over Jace Vander Weerd, Saturday's feature winner. Vander Weerd, of Visalia, Calif., led the final nine laps in his Vander Weerd Construction/Stone Gate Development Maxim/Lawrence. He passed Michael Pickens on lap 22 and led the rest of the way to beat fast...more
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SOUTHWEST SPRINTS RESUME APRIL 12

SOUTHWEST SPRINTS RESUME APRIL 12...

3/31/2014
Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek hosts the next event in the 2014 USAC Southwest Sprint series. It's the first of six races this year at the one-third-mile dirt oval. Defending series champion R.J. Johnson (3) and runner-up Charles Davis Jr. (2) each scored multiples wins at Queen Creek last year, while Mike Martin also tasted victory there. Josh Pelkey of Peoria, Ariz. is the early leader in the USAC Southwest Sprint Car standings after winning Saturday night's 30-lap...more
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WINDOM SEEKING SILVER CROWN REPEAT

WINDOM SEEKING SILVER CROWN REPEAT...

4/1/2014
Chris Windom became USAC's 99th Silver Crown Championship race winner last September when he won the season-closing "4-Crown Nationals" at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. He'd like nothing better than to repeat when the 2014 series debuts Sunday in the "Sumar Classic" at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. The 2013 Silver Crown "Rookie of the Year" finished second to Bobby East in last year's standings and hopes to move one notch up the ladder this year, piloting...more
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