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GARDNER EXTENDS CRA LEAD WITH VENT

GARDNER EXTENDS CRA LEAD WITH VENT...

5/11/2014
Ventura, CA……..Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. led all 30 laps of Saturday’s All Coast Challenge “Fred Thomson Tribute Race” at Ventura Raceway. Driving his Scott Sales Company/J & D Performance Spike, he was trailed by Nic Faas, fast qualifier Jake Swanson, Ryan Bernal and Cory Kruseman. AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: May 10, 2014 – Ventura, California – Ventura Raceway – All Coast Challenge “Fred Thomson Tribute Race” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jake Swanson, 92,...more
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DAVIS BACK ATOP ARIZONA ALL-TIME L

DAVIS BACK ATOP ARIZONA ALL-TIME L...

5/11/2014
Queen Creek, AZ……..Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. is back on top of the all-time victlry list for USAC drivers in Arizona with his 13th feature win Saturday night at Arizona Speedway. Driving the RSS Industries/Rod End Supply RSS/Don Ott, he passed Andy Reinbold on lap 26 and led the final five laps to beat Reinbold, Josh Pelkey, R.J. Johnson and Matt Rossi to win the “Mother’s Day Race.” USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: May 10, 2014 – Queen Creek, Arizona...more
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OCEAN, THUNDERBOWL WELCOME WEST CO

OCEAN, THUNDERBOWL WELCOME WEST CO...

5/12/2014
Markus Niemela and Geoff Ensign will try to protect respective USAC Sprint Car point leads this weekend when the West Coast and Western Classic series combine for back-to-back races in California. Ocean Speedway in Watsonville hosts Friday’s race while the Saturday venue is Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. Niemela, the driver from Finland, has a 12-point lead over Jace Vander Weerd in the West Coast standings after four top-10s in four starts so far this year. His best...more
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CANYON HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL “SALUTE TO

CANYON HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL “SALUTE TO...

5/12/2014
DAVIS GRABS “MOTHER’S DAY” RACE AT QUEEN CREEK Next up for the USAC Southwest Sprint cars is the annual “Salute to Indy” at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. May 24-25. Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. will take a five-point lead over Josh Pelkey into the back-to-back Peoria events following his victory in last Saturday night’s “Mother’s Day” race at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek. Davis returned to the head of the all-time victory list for USAC drivers in...more
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“SALUTE TO INDY” AT THE PAS MAY 24

“SALUTE TO INDY” AT THE PAS MAY 24

5/12/2014
GARDNER EXTENDS CRA LEAD WITH VENTURA WIN Perris Auto Speedway’s annual “Salute to Indy” unfolds May 24 at the southern California oval. The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race will give Damion Gardner another chance to extend his series point lead which stands at 39 points over Nic Faas. Gardner, of Concord, Calif. led all 30 laps of Saturday’s All Coast Challenge “Fred Thomson Tribute Race” at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway. Driving his Scott Sales Company/J & D Performance Spike,...more
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BERNAL WINS WEST COAST/CLASSIC SPR

BERNAL WINS WEST COAST/CLASSIC SPR...

5/16/2014
Watsonville, CA……..Defending USAC Western Classic Sprint Car Champion Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. won Friday night’s 30-lap race at Ocean Speedway. He passed Austin Liggett on lap 14 and led the rest of the way in Mike Phulps’ Core Power/Metal Works ART/S&S. West Coast Sprint Car point leader Markus Niemela took second ahead of Liggett, Nic Faas and D.J. Johnson. Troy Rutherford led the first 10 laps before yielding to Liggett. The series continues Saturday night...more
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44TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” SET WED

44TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” SET WED...

5/17/2014
One of America’s most revered short track races – the “Tony Hulman Classic” – will be renewed next Wednesday night at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. The AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car spectacular continues a tradition begun in 1971 at the half-mile oval. George Snider won the debut and Jerry Coons Jr. is the defending champion but in between there have been memories to last a lifetime. In addition to Coons, former race winners expected to compete Wednesday will...more
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BERNAL “SWEEPS” WEEKEND,” WINS AT

BERNAL “SWEEPS” WEEKEND,” WINS AT...

5/17/2014
Tulare, CA……..Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. scored his second USAC West Coast/Western Classic Sprint Car victory of the weekend, taking Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at THunderbowl Raceway. He passed Nic Faas on lap 24 and led the rest of the way in his Mike Phulps Core Power/Metal Works ART/S&S to beat Danny Faria Jr., Markus Niemela, Matt Mitchell and Jace Vander Weerd. Bud Kaeding led the first 21 laps and Faas led two. Bernal now has a 66-point Western Classic...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE MAY 3

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE MAY 3...

5/20/2014
BERNAL SWEEPS WATSONVILLE & TULARE WEST COAST SPRINTS The USAC West Coast Sprint cars resume May 31 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. and Finnish driver Markus Niemela continues to lead the standings, 38 points ahead of Jace Vander Weerd. Niemela scored second and third-place finishes in last weekend’s races, while Vander Weerd was fifth and seventh. Defending USAC Western Classic Sprint Car Champion Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. won the Friday and Saturday...more
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CANYON SPEEDWAY PARK’S SOUTHWEST “

CANYON SPEEDWAY PARK’S SOUTHWEST “...

5/20/2014
Four drivers are separated by just 33 points entering this weekend’s “Salute to Indy” USAC Southwest Sprint races Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Races are slated both Saturday and Sunday night at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. Charles Davis Jr. sits five points ahead of Josh Pelkey, with Shon Deskins 18 behind the lead and R.J. Johnson 33 back. Five series points races have been held so far this year and all five were won by the four point leaders. Davis has two wins....more
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USAC/CRA SPRINT “SALUTE TO INDY” S

USAC/CRA SPRINT “SALUTE TO INDY” S...

5/20/2014
Saturday night’s “Salute to Indy” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway is the fourth AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at the half-mile dirt track this year. Series point leader Damion Gardner has a 39-point lead over Nic Faas and Gardner has won two of this year’s races at the PAS. Faas won at Perris last November. Mike Spencer, third in the latest series standings, trails Gardner by three wins in the all-time Perris USAC/CRA winners’ list. A 40-lap feature is on tap and the...more
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BACON LEADS SPRINTS TO TERRE HAUTE

BACON LEADS SPRINTS TO TERRE HAUTE...

5/20/2014
The Hoffman Auto Racing family, whose patriarch Gus Hoffman was inducted into the USAC Hall of Fame Saturday, will be seeking its third “Tony Hulman Classic” victory Wednesday when the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars visit the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. It’s the 44th running of the historic race and series point leader Brady Bacon will be the driver seeking Dynamics, Ind.’s third win. Rich Vogler won it in 1989 and Jerry Coons Jr. in 2010. Dynamics, Inc. leads...more
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USAC DIRT "DOUBLE" KICKS OFF INDY

USAC DIRT "DOUBLE" KICKS OFF INDY...

5/20/2014
INDIANAPOLIS – Two of the nation’s most prestigious dirt-track races offer a USAC doubleheader to kick off the Indianapolis 500 weekend when the Tony Hulman Classic for sprint cars and the Hoosier 100 for Silver Crown cars compete on back-to-back nights. The two-day swing starts with the 44th running of the Tony Hulman Classic on Wednesday at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. One of America’s most revered short track races, Tony Hulman Classic is an AMSOIL USAC...more
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Brian celebrates in 410 Victory La

Brian celebrates in 410 Victory La...

5/20/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (May 19, 2014) – Two big nights of racing action featuring the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars are set to unfold atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval with the Third Annual Salute to Indy this Saturday and Sunday. While the wingless forces of the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars battle it for two nights at the popular track near Phoenix, heated action is in store as well for the Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, Micro Sprints, AMA Mod Lites and...more
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CHANGING GEARS: ITS TIME FOR SOME

CHANGING GEARS: ITS TIME FOR SOME...

5/20/2014
NON-WING SPRINT CARS TAKE CENTER STAGE Special OCRS Race This Weekend Pictured: Andrew Deal begins a wild ride in last years visit to Caney as others scramble. Photo by Mike Spivey. John Lemon OCRS Public Relations Tulsa Oklahoma (May 20, 2014) – Those wild, wicked and always unpredictable sprint cars of the Oil Capital Racing Series will shed their wings for the first time this season as they head for the Osage Casino Caney Valley Speedway in Caney Kansas for their...more
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Three Historic Races for Tracy Hin

Three Historic Races for Tracy Hin...

5/20/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—May 20, 2014— When it comes to open wheel racing in the state of Indiana, it doesn't get much more historic that the Tony Hulman Classic, Hoosier Hundred and Night Before the 500. That's the slate of races awaiting Tracy Hines this week as the schedule kicks into high gear for USAC National drivers. Hines opens the trio of races on Wednesday, May 21 at the Terre Haute Action Track, aboard The Carolina Nut Company DRC, for the running of the Tony Hulman...more
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DARLAND WINS SECOND "TONY HULMAN C

DARLAND WINS SECOND "TONY HULMAN C...

5/22/2014
Terre Haute, Indiana…….It was another night of historical importance on the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship tour at the Terre Haute Action Track as 47-year-old Dave Darland won his 50th career race with the series at the same place where he won his first. The man closing in on the all-time win record took his first victory in the 1993 “Tony Hulman Classic” and made it his second score in the legendary race on Wednesday night. Kevin Thomas, Jr. started from the...more
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PELKEY WINS AT PEORIA & TAKES POIN

PELKEY WINS AT PEORIA & TAKES POIN...

5/24/2014
Peoria, AZ……..Josh Pelkey of Peoria, Ariz. won Saturday night’s “Salute to Indy” opener for the USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series at Canyon Speedway Park. Driving the Robbie and Gale Allen ABC Body Shop NAPA Maxim, he caught Charles Davis Jr. on lap 23 and paced the final eight circuits to beat Stevie Sussex, R.J. Johnson, Colby Copeland and Davis. The win vaulted him to the series point lead going into Sunday night’s “Salute to Indy” closer at Canyon. USAC SOUTHWEST...more
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GARDNER STILL #1 AT PERRIS

GARDNER STILL #1 AT PERRIS

5/24/2014
Perris, CA……..Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. earned his 29th victory at Perris Auto Speedway in AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint racing Saturday night. He led the last 24 laps of the “Salute to Indy” in his Scott Sales Company/J & D Performance Spike after passing Mike Spencer on lap 17. Spencer took second ahead of Cody Williams, Ryan Bernal and Brody Roa. Ronnie Gardner led the first six laps before Spencer led the next 10. AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: May 24,...more
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JOHNSON REGAINS POINT LEAD AFTER C

JOHNSON REGAINS POINT LEAD AFTER C...

5/25/2014
Peoria, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. has returned t the top of the USAC Southwest Sprint Car point standings after wheeling Bill Michaels’ Piggly’s at the Fair entry to victory in Sunday night’s “Salute to Indy” closer at Canyon Speedway Park. Johnson led the final 13 laps after passing Josh Hodges on lap 18. Hodges took second ahead of Tye Mihocko, Mike Martin and Mike Colegrove. Five drivers flipped during the 30-lap feature. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE SATUR

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE SATUR...

5/26/2014
Markus Niemela continues his pursuit of his first USAC driving title this Saturday when the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars convene at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Joining the Sprint cars will be USAC’s Honda Western Midgets on the one-third mile dirt oval. Niemela has a 38-point lead over Jace Vander Weerd in the latest point tally. Niemela continues to seek his first 2014 USAC race win. Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. won the most recent USAC West Coast...more
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QUEEN CREEK NEXT FOR SOUTHWEST SPR

QUEEN CREEK NEXT FOR SOUTHWEST SPR...

5/26/2014
PELKEY, JOHNSON SPLIT “SALUTE TO INDY” SPOTLIGHT AT CANYON Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. hosts the next stop for the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars, a June 7 race at the one-third mile dirt track in suburban Phoenix. R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. will lead the series to Queen Creek after polishing off the field in Sunday night’s “Salute to Indy” closer at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Johnson has a 10-point lead in the standings over Josh Pelkey of...more
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CRA SPRINTS RETURN TO PERRIS JUNE

CRA SPRINTS RETURN TO PERRIS JUNE...

5/26/2014
“SALUTE TO INDY” IS GARDNER’S 29TH Flag Day is June 14 and that’s the night the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars resume action, with a program at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Damion Gardner’s flag flew proudly last Saturday night at the PAS as he annexed the “Salute to Indy” 40-lap feature at the half-mile dirt oval. Gardner, of Concord, Calif., posted his 29th USAC/CRA Sprint win at Perris in his Scott Sales Company/J & D Performance Spike, leading the last 24 laps to...more
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EASTERN STORM DEBUTS JUNE 3 AT GRA

EASTERN STORM DEBUTS JUNE 3 AT GRA...

5/26/2014
44TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” GIVES DARLAND #50 USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Cars are idle this week, awaiting their anticipated return to the East Coast for the June 3-8 “Eastern Storm,” a five-race swing which debuts June 3 at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. Dave Darland, currently 29 points behind series point lead Brady Bacon, earned a historic 50th series victory last Wednesday night in the prestigious “Tony Hulman Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action...more
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Pelkey Shines in Salute to Indy Op

Pelkey Shines in Salute to Indy Op...

5/24/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (May 24, 2014) – Josh Pelkey continued his strong 2014 campaign by topping the opening round of Canyon Speedway Park’s Third Annual Salute to Indy in Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC Southwest Sprint Car feature event. The Peoria, AZ, racer took command on the 23rd lap en route to his second series win of the year with other winners on the night including Matt Lundy in Challenge Cup Sprint Cars, Jacob Johnson in Micro Sprints, Ken Young in...more
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R.J. Johnson Scores Salute to Indy

R.J. Johnson Scores Salute to Indy...

5/25/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (May 25, 2014) – R.J. Johnson defended a portion of his Salute to Indy Crown by topping Sunday night’s 30-lap USAC Southwest Sprint Car feature event atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval that put the wraps on the track’s third annual event. After sweeping last year’s Salute to Indy, defending USAC Southwest champion Johnson took Sunday night’s win after Josh Pelkey claimed Saturday night honors. While Johnson enjoyed USAC...more
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8TH "EASTERN STORM" HITS PENNSYLVA

8TH "EASTERN STORM" HITS PENNSYLVA...

5/30/2014
The 8th "Eastern Storm" Presented by RW and Partners hits Pennsylvania and New Jersey June 3-8 as five tracks host the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars. Thanks to the generous continuing "Eastern Storm" support of RW Motorsports of Lederach, Pa. and its participating partners, drivers will compete for point fund bonuses in addition to their earned prize winnings. The champion's bonus will be $750, with $500 targeted for the runner-up, $350 for third, $250 for fourth...more
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BERNAL TOPS AT THUNDERBOWL

BERNAL TOPS AT THUNDERBOWL

6/1/2014
Tulare, CA……..Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. wheeled Mike Phulps’ Metal Works/Red Line Oil Maxim to victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint feature at Thunderbowl Raceway. He passed Bud Kaeding on lap 18 and led the rest of the way to beat Kaeding, Matt Mitchell, Troy Rutherford and Richard Vander Weerd. Markus Niemela, the seires point leader, finished eighth. Rutherford led the first lap and Kaeding the next 17 before Bernal went to the...more
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Tracy Hines Heads to Pennsylvania

Tracy Hines Heads to Pennsylvania...

6/2/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—June 2, 2014—The biggest hotbed for traditional sprint car racing is without a doubt the state of Indiana. It can be argued that Pennsylvania holds that same moniker for the winged set. Bridging the gap between the two for the last seven years has been the Eastern Storm Tour Presented by RW and Partners for the Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series, which brings traditional sprint car racing to the East Coast, predominately the Central Pennsylvania...more
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DAVIS LEADS SOUTHWEST SPRINTS TO A

DAVIS LEADS SOUTHWEST SPRINTS TO A...

6/2/2014
Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. is the site of this Saturday’s USAC Southwest Sprint race and drivers Charles Davis Jr. and R.J. Johnson will square off for the all-time lead in terms of USAC victories in the state of Arizona. Davis, who leads the Southwest standings by five points over Josh Pelkey, has 13 career Arizona wins, while Johnson, fourth in the latest points, will also seek a 14th career Arizona win Saturday. Davis won the May 10 race at Queen Creek,...more
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CLAUSON GOES FOR “3-PEAT” IN THIS

CLAUSON GOES FOR “3-PEAT” IN THIS...

6/2/2014
Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. foes for an “Eastern Storm” three-peat this week at five tracks in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Clauson won the 2012 and 2013 mini-series on his way to back-to-back AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car titles. With 15 “top-10s” in 16 starts, Clauson has a remarkable record in the series which this year is presented by RW and Partners. His record includes victories in 2012 at Grandview Speedway and New Egypt Speedway, plus three seconds and...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS AT KINGS SATURD

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT KINGS SATURD...

6/2/2014
Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. hosts the USAC West Coast Sprint cars Saturday night as Finnish driver Markus Niemela continues his quest for a first USAC driving championship. He has a 40-point lead over Matt Mitchell in the latest points after finishing eighth in last Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Thunderbowl Speedway in Tulare, Calif. Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. wheeled Mike Phulps’ Metal Works/Red Line Oil Maxim to victory at Tulare. He passed Bud Kaeding...more
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BILL SMITH, 84

BILL SMITH, 84

6/2/2014
(From National Speed Sport News; Photo by John Mahoney) LINCOLN, Neb. — Legendary speed shop owner Bill “Speedy” Smith died Friday at his home here. Smith, a member of numerous motorsports halls of fame, was 84 years old. Smith, a racer and street rodder himself, founded Speedway Motors in 1952 in a 20 by 20-foot storefront in Lincoln, Neb., thanks to a $300 loan from his wife Joyce. The company grew quickly, eventually becoming one of the world’s largest manufacturers...more
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STOCKON WITHSTANDS STORM, WIRES GR

STOCKON WITHSTANDS STORM, WIRES GR...

6/3/2014
Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania…….After waiting until November to get his one win last season on the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship tour, Chase Stockon got his first victory of the season out of the way on Tuesday night as he waited out a rain delay to lead all 40 laps of the “Jesse Hockett Classic” at Grandview Speedway. It kicked off the 8th "Eastern Storm" Championship presented by RW & Partners. “Tonight was one of those nights where you could really feel the...more
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RAIN INTERRUPTS LINCOLN "EASTERN S

RAIN INTERRUPTS LINCOLN "EASTERN S...

6/5/2014
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania…….Just as cars pushed onto the track for Wednesday night’s AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship 30-lap Feature at Lincoln Speedway, the skies let loose and forced officials to call off the evening’s finale. In addition to teams receiving money for advancing to the feature, all additional purse money will be added to the Lincoln Speedway “Eastern Storm” event next season. The evening started out with Dave Darland breaking the existing track...more
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BIG CASH PAYOUT FOR NEW MEXICO’S “

BIG CASH PAYOUT FOR NEW MEXICO’S “...

6/5/2014
Southwest Sprint car participants are circling November 28-29 in their 2014 calendars as Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M. will host the inaugural “Thanksgiving Bash,” showcasing USAC’s Southwest Sprint Car series in a big-cash “non-points” concluding USAC’s racing season. The race winner will earn $10,000 and feature starters will be guaranteed $500 to start at the 3/8-mile dirt oval which hosted USAC events in 1988, 2002 and last year. Las Cruces’ own,...more
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LAST-LAP PASS NETS NEW EGYPT VICTO

LAST-LAP PASS NETS NEW EGYPT VICTO...

6/6/2014
New Egypt, New Jersey…….Two-time defending AMSOIL Sprint Car National Champion Bryan Clauson thrilled the fans at New Egypt Speedway on Thursday night with a charge in the final laps to steal victory on the last circuit in “Eastern Storm” Round 3. The Noblesville, Indiana driver caught race-long leader C.J. Leary on the 29th and the two exchanged the top spot before Clauson took the lead down the backstretch for the final time and held on for his second win of the...more
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BACON BREAKS THROUGH, WINS PORT RO

BACON BREAKS THROUGH, WINS PORT RO...

6/8/2014
Port Royal, Pennsylvania…….Although he won the season opener for the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and led the points coming into Saturday’s race at Port Royal Speedway, Brady Bacon had felt some frustration at narrowly missing out on more wins while accumulating nine top-fives and six fast times in the first twelve races. He returned to victory lane with a strong performance to win the 30-lapper and strengthen his hold on this RW & Partners “Eastern Storm”...more
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JOHNSON STAYS ATOP SOUTHWEST POINT

JOHNSON STAYS ATOP SOUTHWEST POINT...

6/8/2014
Queen Creek, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. and the Michaels entry stayed atop the USAC Southwest Sprint car standings after Saturday night’s 30-lap feature victory at Arizona Speedway. Johnson chased Charles Davis Jr. for 19 laps before taking the lead and pacing the final 11 circuits. Davis was second and was followed by Josh Pelkey, Shon Deskins and Matt Rossi. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 7, 2014 – Queen Creek, Arizona – Arizona Speedway FIRST...more
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KINGS VICTORY IS 4-IN-A-ROW FOR BE

KINGS VICTORY IS 4-IN-A-ROW FOR BE...

6/8/2014
Hanford, CA……..Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. scored his fourth straight USAC West Coast Sprint car victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Kings Speedway. He passed Matt Mitchell on lap three and led the rest of the way in the Mike Phulps Core Power/Metal Works ART/S & S to beat Richard Vander Weerd, Nic Faas, Dennis Howell and Mitchell. Series point leader Markus Niemela took sixth. USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 7, 2014 – Hanford, California –...more
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RAIN ENDS SUSQUEHANNA EARLY; BACON

RAIN ENDS SUSQUEHANNA EARLY; BACON...

6/9/2014
Newberrytown, Pennsylvania…….Sunday’s 8th “Eastern Storm” finale at Susquehanna Speedway Park fell to rain just after Qualifying was completed. Jon Stanbrough set a New Track Record to pace the 25-car field before the rain rolled in. Brady Bacon came out on top of the RW & Partners “Eastern Storm” Championship after winning Saturday at Port Royal to go along with two other top-five finishes. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver also padded his AMSOIL National Sprint Car...more
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  • Article Date: 6/9/2014
Tags: Brady Bacon, BAPS Motor Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
CANYON HOSTS “FATHER’S DAY” SOUTHW

CANYON HOSTS “FATHER’S DAY” SOUTHW...

6/9/2014
Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. hosts the “Father’s Day Classic” this Saturday as USAC Southwest Sprint Car point leaders R.J. Johnson, Josh Pelkey and Charles Davis Jr. continue their torrid battle for the 2014 series title. Johnson, who scored his record 14th Arizona USAC victory in Saturday’s race at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, has a 13-point lead over Pelkey and is 22 ahead of Davis, with 74 points available Saturday. Johnson, of Phoenix, Ariz. wheeled...more
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  • Article Date: 6/9/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway
WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE JUNE

WEST COAST SPRINTS AT TULARE JUNE...

6/9/2014
Markus Niemela of Finland remains atop the USAC West Coast Sprint Car standings for now, but he needs to keep an eye peeled for Ryan Bernal, despite the fact that Bernal is 11th in the standings! If Bernal continues the kind pof success he’s had the past three weeks, he’ll rapidly close the 150-or-so deficit he currently faces. Bernal, of Hollister, Calif., has been nothing short of spectacular since mid-May, sweeping all four feature events he’s competed in this...more
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  • Article Date: 6/9/2014
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Kings Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway
SATURDAY’S “FLAG DAY” AT PERRIS NE

SATURDAY’S “FLAG DAY” AT PERRIS NE...

6/9/2014
Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. will seek his 30th career victory in USAC/CRA Sprint racing at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway as the series returns there this Saturday night. Gardner has won three of the four races so far this year at the half-mile dirt oval, finishing second to Richard Vander Weerd on May 3. The wins leave Gardner with an 88-point lead over Nic Faas in the latest AMSOIL USAC/CRA standings. Five-time series king Mike Spencer is third in points,...more
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  • Article Date: 6/9/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
3 UPPER MIDWEST RACES JUNE 20-22 N

3 UPPER MIDWEST RACES JUNE 20-22 N...

6/9/2014
STOCKON, CLAUSON, BACON SCORE WINS, RAIN TAKES 2 Brady Bacon will take a 44-point lead over Dave Darland into a trio of races June 20-22 as the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car series heads for the upper Midwest. Races are slated June 20-22 at Superior, Wisc., Spring Valley, Minn. and Sun Prairie, Wisc. Bacon, of Broken Arrow, Okla., emerged as the champion of last week’s RW & Partners “Eastern Storm” in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His three feature finishes of first,...more
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  • Article Date: 6/9/2014
Tags: Brady Bacon, Bryan Clauson, Chase Stockon
Father’s Day Classic Saturday at C

Father’s Day Classic Saturday at C...

6/11/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (June 9, 2014) – The mud will be flying once again as the USAC Southwest non-wing Sprint Cars headline Saturday night’s Fourth Annual Father’s Day Classic atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval near the Phoenix metro area. In addition to the wild action of the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars, Saturday’s tilt also includes IMCA Modifieds, Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks and Renegades. Racing action goes green at 7:00 p.m. with an open...more
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  • Article Date: 6/11/2014
Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Southwest, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Right Back at it: Tracy Hines Set

Right Back at it: Tracy Hines Set...

6/11/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—June 10, 2014— Fresh off the completion of the Eastern Storm Tour, one of the busiest weeks of the year for the Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series, Tracy Hines had a quick turnaround in preparation for Indiana Midget Week, which kicks off for the Honda USAC National Midget Series Dirt Championship on Wednesday, June 11. Along with the five-race mini-series, the veteran will also compete with the Traxxas Silver Crown Series on Saturday, June 14,...more
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  • Article Date: 6/11/2014
Tags: Tracy Hines, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged, Midgets
Fast Weekend in Indiana Sets up T

Fast Weekend in Indiana Sets up T...

4/28/2014
Brady Bacon – Fast Weekend in Indiana Sets up Trip West! (Bill W) April 28, 2014 – Brady Bacon and the Hoffman Racing #69 team had a rocket for a racecar last weekend in Indiana in a pair of USAC sprint car events. Brady looked to be on the way to a possible win in Gas City on Friday night before he hooked the cushion. On Saturday, at Haubstadt, Indiana, he overcame a rough qualifying effort to charge from 11th to second. This weekend, the series moves west to...more
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  • Brady Bacon on Jun 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/28/2014
Tags: Brady Bacon, Non-Winged Sprints
Nebraska Podium Finishes Bring USA

Nebraska Podium Finishes Bring USA...

5/5/2014
Brady Bacon – Nebraska Podium Finishes Bring USAC Lead! (Bill W) May 5, 2014 – Brady Bacon and the Hoffman Racing #69 team left Nebraska last weekend with the lead in the USAC National Sprint Car standings. The team scored a third place finish Friday at Eagle Raceway near Eagle, and a second place finish at the Junction Motor Speedway near McCool Junction. This weekend, the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver will be back aboard his Brady Bacon Racing #99 for World of...more
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  • Brady Bacon on Jun 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 5/5/2014
Tags: Brady Bacon, Non-Winged Sprints
New Track Record at Terre Haute!

New Track Record at Terre Haute!

5/28/2014
Brady Bacon – New Track Record at Terre Haute! (Bill W) May 28, 2014 – Brady Bacon jumped into three different rides in four shows and showed speed in all of them over Memorial Day weekend. On Wednesday, he hopped in the Hoffman #69, driving it to a new track record in time trials, and third in the feature at the Tony Hulman Classic at the Terre Haute (IN) Action Track to stay atop the USAC point standings. Friday and Saturday, he recorded good runs with the wing on...more
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  • Brady Bacon on Jun 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 5/28/2014
Tags: Brady Bacon, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
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