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Thorson Thwarts Macedo's Late-Race

Thorson Thwarts Macedo's Late-Race...

10/9/2016
For the second consecutive year, the “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” became the “Tanner Thorson Show” at Tri-City Speedway. The 20-year-old Minden, Nevada native held off hard-charging teammate Carson Macedo after a late-race restart to win his fifth “Gold Crown” feature in a row dating back to the 2015 event. Thorson’s unforgettable weekend also vaulted him to within arm’s reach of the USAC Midget National Championship point lead behind teammate Spencer Bayston with two...more
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  • administrator on Oct 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/9/2016
Tags: Tanner Thorson, Tri City Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Robert Ballou Recovery Fund Set Up

Robert Ballou Recovery Fund Set Up

10/10/2016
A recovery fund has been set up to help with medical costs for 2015 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion Robert Ballou of Rocklin, California. Robert was injured in a severe accident on September 3, 2016 during the “Louie Vermeil Classic” USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car feature at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway. Although he was able to walk to the ambulance, Robert was later airlifted to Stanford (Calif.) Medical Center anticipating surgery. After an evaluation, Robert...more
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  • administrator on Oct 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/10/2016
Tags: Robert Ballou, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
$20,000-TO-WIN JASON LEFFLER MEMOR

$20,000-TO-WIN JASON LEFFLER MEMOR...

10/12/2016
Repeating his 2015 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” sweep, Tanner Thorson of Minden Nev. thrust himself into the 2016 USAC Midget National Championship picture with three consecutive feature wins at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. last Thursday through Saturday. Thorson now enters the $20,000-to-win October 20 “Jason Leffler Memorial” at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill. just nine point out of the lead behind teammate Spencer Bayston in the series...more
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  • administrator on Oct 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/12/2016
Tags: Tanner Thorson, Wayne County Speedway, USAC National Midgets
KOKOMO KLASH HOSTS FRIDAY’S USAC I

KOKOMO KLASH HOSTS FRIDAY’S USAC I...

10/12/2016
This Friday night, October 14, Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway serves as the backdrop for Friday night’s “Kokomo Klash X” where the 2016 USAC Indiana Midget Championship is on the line in the series finale and eight drivers remain mathematically eligible for the title. However, they will have to contend with series point leader Carson Macedo of California who tops the standings by 23 over the red hot Tanner Thorson out of Nevada who, just last weekend, swept the “Gold Crown...more
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  • administrator on Oct 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/12/2016
Tags: Carson Macedo, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets
USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGETS CROWN

USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGETS CROWN...

10/13/2016
The USAC Midwest Thunder Midget Championship has completed its inaugural season and Celina, Ohio driver Gage Etgen has been crowned its first champion. A division of United States Auto Club’s (USAC) ‘Speed2 Midget’ series, the club presented a 14-race schedule, held at Indiana’s Montpelier Speedway and Ohio’s Waynesfield Raceway Park. The Midwest Thunder Midget series and its sister association - the Illinois Midget Racing Association - support USAC’s efforts to grow...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/13/2016
Tags: Gage Etgen, Montpelier Motor Speedway, USAC Midwest Midgets
WESTERN STATES MIDGETS AT VENTURA

WESTERN STATES MIDGETS AT VENTURA...

10/13/2016
Ronnie Gardner of Corona, Calif. took another step toward a fourth consecutive USAC Western States Midget championship last Saturday night, winning the 30-lap “KCR Safety Fall Shootout” at the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Gardner has spurted to a 108-point lead over Michael Faccinto in the latest standings with three races remaining on the 2016 calendar. Ventura (Calif.) Raceway hosts an October 29 race before the series visits...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/13/2016
Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets
LOVE AND WESTERN HPDs TAKE OVER VE

LOVE AND WESTERN HPDs TAKE OVER VE...

10/13/2016
Jesse Love IV will put the lid on the USAC Western HPD Midget Dirt driving title this Saturday when the series visits Ventura (Calif.) Raceway for the series closer. Love leads both the overall and dirt point standings by comfortable margins over Annie Breidinger and Ashley Hazelton, respectively. Last week’s USAC Eastern Midget race at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, N.C. was cancelled due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Matthew. The Eastern Midgets...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/13/2016
Tags: Jesse Love, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western HPD Midgets
2016 Season Champions

2016 Season Champions

10/13/2016
The 2016 season has come to a close at Grays Harbor Raceway as the October 8th reschedule of Q-Mart Championship Night was rained out. This year's champions are Reece Goetz, Tom Sweatman, Nick Evans, Jack Parshall and Don Briggs Sr. 360 Sprint Cars Reece Goetz of Snohomish picked up his first career Grays Harbor Raceway championship for 2016. Goetz picked up two wins on the season, which included April 30th and July 23rd, with 6 Top 5's, and 7 Top 10's and a 36 point...more
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  • Steve Beitler on Oct 14, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/13/2016
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
Malpocker Dominates to D-II Victor

Malpocker Dominates to D-II Victor...

10/14/2016
Jacksonville, IL – In POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI D- II Midget Series competition, Andy Malpocker snagged the victory over Tyler Vantoll and Johnny Murdock at Jacksonville Speedway. At the drop of the green flag, Malpocker took command from pole sitter Chase McDermand and charged to the cushion of the high-banked quarter mile Jacksonville Speedway while the action took place behind him. While the gaggle of cars jockeyed for position behind him, Malpocker’s smooth laps on...more
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  • administrator on Oct 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/14/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Midgets
Neuman Takes Career-First in Front

Neuman Takes Career-First in Front...

10/14/2016
Jacksonville, IL – In typical thrilling fashion, Friday night’s action at Jacksonville Speedway amazed fans by crowning a first time winner with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. The icing on the cake was that the first time winner was New Berlin, Illinois’ own, Jake Neuman. With his third place finish, Zach Daum was able to mathematically secure the 2016 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series championship. Neuman started in the seventh position as the...more
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  • administrator on Oct 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/14/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Malpocker Sweeps Weekend, Bruns Ta

Malpocker Sweeps Weekend, Bruns Ta...

10/15/2016
Jacksonville, IL – In POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI D- II Midget Series competition, Andy Malpocker made it a clean sweep for the weekend at Jacksonville Speedway. Mirroring the previous night, starting outside pole, at the drop of the green flag, Malpocker took command from pole sitter Mitchell Davis and charged to the cushion of the high-banked quarter mile Jacksonville Speedway. Showing strong drive and stretching his lead, Malpocker’s momentum was slowed with 12 laps...more
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  • administrator on Oct 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/15/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Midgets
Peck’s Second Career Victory Comes

Peck’s Second Career Victory Comes...

10/15/2016
Jacksonville, IL – Justin Peck of Monrovia, Indiana impressed a full house at Jacksonville Speedway, taking his second-career POWRi Luca Oil National Midget Series victory. Pacing the field to start the 30 lap main event, Andrew Felker and Colten Cottle shared the front row. When engines roared to life, it would be Kansas, Illinois’ own Colten Cottle jumping to the early lead as freshly crowned 2016 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series champion Zach Daum quickly...more
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  • administrator on Oct 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/15/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Drivers meeting for 2017

Drivers meeting for 2017

10/16/2016
Don't forget to mark your calendars for Sunday October 30th drivers meeting for Valley Speedway. The meeting will be from 1-3 at the Grain Valley Community center in Grain Valley. Here are a few of the things we will cover. Wrap up discussion for 2016 season. Talk about classes we will be looking at running for 2017 Talk about how often classes will run, weekly, biweekly, monthly. Talk about if and who we might want to sanction with. Look at any rule adjustments we...more
Dennis Shrout
  • Dennis Shrout on Oct 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/16/2016
Tags: Valley Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints, B Modifieds
WINDOM WINS KOKOMO KLASH MIDGETS;

WINDOM WINS KOKOMO KLASH MIDGETS;...

10/17/2016
Kokomo, IN........Chris Windom of Canton, Ill. led all 25 laps to win Friday night's "Kokomo Klash X" USAC Indiana Midget feature at the Kokomo Speedway. Driving the Baldwin Brothers Racing Fox Paving Spike/Gaerte, he was followed at the checkered flag by Dave Darland, Tanner Thorson, Gage Walker and Holly Shelton. Carson Macedo of Lemoore, Calif. captured the USAC Indiana Midget Championship with his eighth-place finish. Thorson finished second in the final standings...more
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  • administrator on Oct 17, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/17/2016
Tags: Chris Windom, Kokomo Speedway, USAC Indiana Midgets
$20,000 AWAITS WINNER IN THURSDAY’

$20,000 AWAITS WINNER IN THURSDAY’...

10/18/2016
The logjam at the top of the USAC National Midget standings is sure to create added excitement at this Thursday night’s “Jason Leffler Memorial” race at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill., not to mention the $20,000 winner’s share of the purse, which will provide the biggest payday for a midget feature winner in the USA all year! Co-sanctioned by POWRi, Thursday’s race is the fourth since Leffler, the three-time USAC National Midget Champion, perished in a 2013...more
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  • administrator on Oct 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/18/2016
Tags: Kyle Larson, Montpelier Motor Speedway, USAC National Midgets
4th Annual Jason Leffler Memorial

4th Annual Jason Leffler Memorial

10/18/2016
Belleville, IL – This Thursday, October 20th will kick off the 4th Annual Jason Leffler Memorial at Wayne County Speedway, an event sanctioned by both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and USAC. Doubling down and again paying $20,000 to Win, the 4th Annual Jason Leffler Memorial is the richest paying midget event for 2016 and will feature some of the best midget racing talent from across the United States. Previous Jason Leffler Memorial Champions include the...more
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  • administrator on Oct 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/18/2016
Tags: Wayne County Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Practice Night Added To ASCS Fall

Practice Night Added To ASCS Fall...

10/20/2016
TULSA, Okla. (October 20, 2016) Giving drivers a chance to test the surface of the Creek County Speedway, an open practice for teams with the Lucas Oil America Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network as well as the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets will be held on Thursday, November 3 at the quarter-mile oval from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. (CDT). ASCS and POWRi West teams who take part will also get free Pizzas from Pizza Express of Oklahoma. “We want to...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/20/2016
Tags: Creek County Speedway, ASCS National, POWRi West Midgets
THURSDAY’S LEFFLER MEMORIAL PACKS

THURSDAY’S LEFFLER MEMORIAL PACKS...

10/19/2016
The swan song of USAC racing in the Midwest this season comes to Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Illinois this Thursday night, October 20th for the 4th annual “Jason Leffler Memorial.” Nestled alongside a cornfield in the heart of southern Illinois, the one-eighth mile dirt track comes alive just once a year for midget racing. When a driver rolls into Wayne City, he or she has to be on their game. It’s close-quarters, full-contact racing and if you don’t have...more
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  • administrator on Oct 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/19/2016
Tags: Daryn Pittman, Wayne County Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Wayne County Race has been resched

Wayne County Race has been resched...

10/20/2016
Wayne County Race has been rescheduled for Friday, October 21st, 2016 Belleville, IL – This Thursday, October 20th 4th Annual Jason Leffler Memorial at Wayne County has been rescheduled for Friday, October 21st.
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  • administrator on Oct 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/20/2016
Tags: Wayne County Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
MACEDO TAKES USAC INDIANA MIDGET C

MACEDO TAKES USAC INDIANA MIDGET C...

10/20/2016
Carson Macedo of Lemoore, Calif. is USAC’s 2016 Indiana Midget Champion after finishing eighth in last Friday night’s 25-lap series finale at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. He concluded the campaign with a 10-point cushion over teammate Tanner Thorson. Chris Windom of Canton, Ill. led all 25 laps to win Friday night's "Kokomo Klash X" USAC Indiana Midget feature at Kokomo. Driving the Baldwin Brothers Racing Fox Paving Spike/Gaerte, he was followed at the checkered flag by...more
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  • administrator on Oct 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/20/2016
Tags: Carson Macedo, Kokomo Speedway, USAC Indiana Midgets
CLAUSON AND STENHOUSE RACE ON IN B

CLAUSON AND STENHOUSE RACE ON IN B...

10/20/2016
One year ago at the “Jason Leffler Memorial,” we were fortunate enough to witness a classic Bryan Clauson performance. On the gas, smooth and steady, never flinching a muscle, Bryan was able to fend off a relentless Rico Abreu during the final 12 circuits of an intense 40-lap feature to take the victory on the one-eighths-mile bullring. This Friday night at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Illinois, there will certainly be a void with the absence of Bryan. It’s...more
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  • administrator on Oct 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/20/2016
Tags: Ricky Stenhouse, Wayne County Speedway, USAC National Midgets
LEFFLER MEMORIAL POSTPONED TO FRID

LEFFLER MEMORIAL POSTPONED TO FRID...

10/20/2016
Wayne City, IL........Thursday night's 4th "Jason Leffler Memorial" USAC National Midget race at Wayne City, Ill. has been postponed to Friday, October 21 due to heavy rains and wet grounds. The race, co-sanctioned by POWRi, retains the same timetable (pits open at noon, front gates open at 5, hot laps start at 6 and racing begins at 7).
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  • administrator on Oct 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/20/2016
Tags: Wayne County Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
BACON WINS 4th Annual "JASON LEFFL

BACON WINS 4th Annual "JASON LEFFL...

10/24/2016
Wayne City, Illinois.........Wayne County Speedway in southern Illinois is a place that's become near and dear to Brady Bacon and the FMR Racing team. "I think it's amazing how far we've come from this race last year to now," Bacon said. "We were good at this race last year, but at the beginning of this year, we had some struggles and had to fine-tune some stuff and get things rolling to catch Keith (Kunz Motorsports) and some of the faster guys. I'm impressed how fast...more
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  • administrator on Oct 24, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/24/2016
Tags: Wayne County Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
BACON A BEAST IN JASON LEFFLER MEM

BACON A BEAST IN JASON LEFFLER MEM...

10/25/2016
Wayne City, Illinois………Wayne County Speedway in southern Illinois is a place that’s become near and dear to Brady Bacon and the FMR Racing team. Nearly exactly one year to the day of Bacon and FMR’s initial series start, the duo reached its greatest height yet Friday night – their very first USAC National Midget feature victory in the midget racing season’s largest winner’s payout share in North America. Bacon, the 2014 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion, sped...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/25/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Wayne County Speedway, USAC National Midgets
LAMB, ALLISON SCORE DOMINION WINS;

LAMB, ALLISON SCORE DOMINION WINS;...

10/25/2016
Spotsylvania, VA……..Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. is back on top of the USAC Eastern Midget series standings after winning the first of two 25-lappers at Dominion Raceway Saturday. He finished second to Nolan Allison of Greensboro, N.C. in race two and now takes a 14-point lead over Andrew Layser into the series finale next Saturday at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, N.C. Lamb trailed Layser for nine laps in the opener, then led the final 16 laps to beat...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/25/2016
Tags: Chris Lamb, Dominion Raceway, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets
LOVE #1 AT LVMS BULLRING

LOVE #1 AT LVMS BULLRING

10/25/2016
Las Vegas, NV……..Jesse Love IV of Menlo Park, Calif. led all 30 laps to win Saturday night’s 30-lap “Senator’s Cup Fall Classic” USAC Western HPD Midget race at the Bullring. Toni Breidinger was second ahead of Annie Breidinger, Antonia Boscacci and Jeff Kelley. USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 22, 2016 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring – “Senator’s Cup Fall Classic” QUALIFYING: 1. Jesse Love IV, 38L, Love-15.493; 2. Annie Breidinger,...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/25/2016
Tags: Jesse Love, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets
76TH TURKEY NIGHT RETURNS TO VENTU

76TH TURKEY NIGHT RETURNS TO VENTU...

10/25/2016
The 76th running of the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” is set for November 24 at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway and four drivers remain in the hunt for the 2016 UAC National Midget Championship. Realistically, Tanner Thorson and Spencer Bayston are the primary combatants, separated by just nine points, although Chad Boat and Brady Bacon have mathematical opportunities, despite their 65-point deficit behind the leader. Thorson finished second to Bacon in Friday night’s “Jason...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/25/2016
Tags: Tanner Thorson, Ventura Raceway, USAC National Midgets
TURKEY NIGHT TUNEUP THIS SATURDAY

TURKEY NIGHT TUNEUP THIS SATURDAY...

10/25/2016
This Saturday night’s USAC Western Midget race at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway will serve as somewhat of a “tuneup” for the November 24 “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at the seaside oval. Western States Midget point leader Ronnie Gardner posted an earlier 2016 Ventura victory. Gardner also captured a trio of Western States wins there in 2013. Gardner enjoys a 108-point lead over Michael Faccinto entering the final three Western States point races. The series concludes with...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/25/2016
Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets
Carbon Fiber Suspension and Steeri

Carbon Fiber Suspension and Steeri...

10/26/2016
TULSA, Okla. (October 26, 2016) Starting with the 2017 Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout and Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, officials with the events have established a new safety rule. For both events, Carbon Fiber connecting rods having to do with suspension and steering are not permitted. “We’ve started to run into this on the Sprint Car side with ASCS, and after looking at the construction of the product, we felt that the use of Carbon Fiber...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/26/2016
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Shootout
LAMB TAKES KENLY’S SPOOKTACULAR” &

LAMB TAKES KENLY’S SPOOKTACULAR” &...

10/30/2016
Kenly, NC………Defending USAC Eastern Midget Champion Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. is the 2016 series champion after winning Saturday night’s 30-lap “Spooktacular” series finale at Southern National Motorsports Park. He was also the fastest qualifier and led all 30 laps to beat George Kurtz, Andrew Layser, Nolan Allison and Sam Hatfield. USAC EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 29, 2016 – Kenly, North Carolina – Southern National Motorsports Park –...more
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  • administrator on Oct 31, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/30/2016
Tags: Chris Lamb, Southern National Motorsports Park, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets
JOSETT WIRE-TO-WIRE IN VENTURA “TU

JOSETT WIRE-TO-WIRE IN VENTURA “TU...

10/30/2016
Ventura, CA……..Robby Josett of Santa Clarita, Calif. led all 30 laps of Saturday night’s tuneup for the Nov. 24 “Turkey Night Grand Prix” as the USAC Western States Midgets competed at Ventura Raceway. Josett was trailed by Ronnie Gardner, Cory Elliott, Cody Swanson and Michael Faccinto. Josett piloted his RL & Sons Construction/Justice Brothers Spike/Esslinger. USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 29, 2016 – Ventura, California – Ventura ...more
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  • administrator on Oct 31, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/30/2016
Tags: Robby Josett, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets
WESTERN STATES MIDGETS TAKE ON BAK

WESTERN STATES MIDGETS TAKE ON BAK...

11/1/2016
Despite finishing second to Robby Josett in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway, Ronnie Gardner took a giant step toward wrapping up a fourth consecutive USAC Western States Midget crown. He emerged from Saturday’s race with a 121-point lead over runner-up Michael Faccinto, who was fifth Saturday. Josett, of Santa Clarita, Calif., led all 30 laps of Saturday night’s tune-up for the Nov. 24 “Turkey Night Grand Prix.” Josett was trailed by...more
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  • administrator on Nov 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/1/2016
Tags: Robby Josett, Bakersfield Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets
LAMB TAKES THIRD USAC EASTERN MIDG

LAMB TAKES THIRD USAC EASTERN MIDG...

11/1/2016
Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. backed-up his 2015 USAC Eastern Midget Championship with the 2016 title after winning Saturday’s season finale "Spooktacular" at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, N.C. Lamb concluded the campaign with a 22-point edge over runner-up Andrew Layser, who finished third in Saturday’s finale. George Kurtz took second ahead of Layser, followed by Nolan Allison and Sam Hatfield. Lamb’s victory was his eighth of the year and he closed out...more
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  • administrator on Nov 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/1/2016
Tags: Chris Lamb, Southern National Motorsports Park, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets
2016 race season ends and we prepa

2016 race season ends and we prepa...

11/1/2016
Have not posted in awhile, many apologies. But a dismal season came to much better run at the Hockett Memorial in Sept. With 45 car WAR sprint field we ran from the back to front in our heats both nites to transfer straight to the A feature. Rounded out with a 8th Friday nite and 7th Saturday nite. Now we spoke with Mr. Al Parker with Parker Performance on Monday and its looking we are in full swing to attack DuQuoin Battle at the Center on Dec 17th and of course just...more
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  • J.D. Black on Nov 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/1/2016
Tags: JD Black, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
“Waelti, Kittleson & Strauss headl

“Waelti, Kittleson & Strauss headl...

11/6/2016
McFarland, Wis., Nov. 5 --- Driver Champion Brandon Waelti and car owner Harlin Kittleson headlined the list of honorees at the annual Badger Midget Auto Racing Association awards banquet Saturday night at the Fifty One Hundred. The event brought the curtain down on the 80th anniversary season for the series sponsored by Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie and Mid-State Equipment. Waelti’s season was highlighted by five feature wins at three different tracks driving the...more
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  • administrator on Nov 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/6/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets
Sewell shines in night one of Cree

Sewell shines in night one of Cree...

11/4/2016
Sapulpa, OK (November 5, 2016) It was almost a picture perfect night for the 2014 POWRi West Champion, Alex Sewell, as he picked up his first POWRi West win of 2016 during night one of the Fall Fling at Creek County Speedway. Starting on the pole of heat race number five, Alex jumped out to the early lead and was never challenged as he cruised on to pick up the heat win. Overall passing points put him ninth in points and landed him a ninth place starting position in...more
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  • administrator on Nov 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/4/2016
Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
McDougal goes wire to wire during

McDougal goes wire to wire during...

11/5/2016
Tulsa, Oklahoma (November 6, 2016) A weekend that started with Jason McDougal being out of his midget ride due to motor problems, ended with McDougal driving the Jared Sewell owned Boss Chassis to POWRi West Victory Lane during night two of the John Christner Trucking Fall Fling powered by Pizza Express. McDougal started on the outside of row one for the 25-lap A-main event and quickly set sail, leaving the field behind. A caution on lap four slowed the racing action...more
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  • administrator on Nov 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/5/2016
Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
Shebester shines and earns first P

Shebester shines and earns first P...

11/7/2016
Tulsa, OK (October 27, 2016) When the 2016 POWRi West schedule was released, everyone knew that it would take a strong team to earn the season championship. With 31 originally scheduled events, as the season progressed, the season got smaller and smaller thanks to Mother Nature and track closings. At the end of it all, 22 events were completed and Steven Shebester from Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma shined through to pick up his first POWRi West Midget Championship. In the 22...more
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  • administrator on Nov 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/7/2016
Tags: POWRi West Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
Bryan Clauson’s Third Annual Racer

Bryan Clauson’s Third Annual Racer...

11/17/2016
Lonnie Wheatley - TULSA, Okla. (November 17, 2016) – Quickly becoming a part of Chili Bowl Nationals week festivities is Bryan Clauson’s Racers for Autism event, and this January will be no exception. The third edition of Bryan Clauson’s Racers for Autism hosted by Lauren Stewart takes place at the long-time Chili Bowl fan favorite Caravan located at 41st and Memorial (7901 E 41st St) in Tulsa, OK, just a few short minutes away from the Tulsa Expo Raceway. The event...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 17, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/17/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
ALEX BRIGHT TO SUIT UP FOR 2017 US

ALEX BRIGHT TO SUIT UP FOR 2017 US...

11/18/2016
Midget racing standout Alex Bright will pilot a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car for Pennsylvania car owner Rick Kaylor in the 11th annual “Eastern Storm” series in 2017. Bright, who has yet to make a USAC Sprint Car start in his career, has 40 career USAC National Midget feature starts, including a second-place finish at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway in 2012. The Collegeville, Pennsylvania native is renowned for his success in a midget on a resume that is highlighted by...more
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  • administrator on Nov 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/18/2016
Tags: Alex Bright, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
TURKEY NIGHT RETURNS TO VENTURA FO

TURKEY NIGHT RETURNS TO VENTURA FO...

11/22/2016
Thursday’s 76th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” returns to California’s Ventura Raceway for the first time since 1997, concluding a 2016 USAC points racing calendar that features a four-way battle for the USAC National Midget Championship. Among the four drivers who mathematically have a shot at winning the title are Nevada’s Tanner Thorson, the defending “Turkey Night” Champion, who holds a slim nine-point edge over runner-up Spencer Bayston from Indiana. Both are seeking...more
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  • administrator on Nov 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/22/2016
Tags: Chad Boat, Ventura Raceway, USAC National Midgets
BAKERSFIELD USAC WESTERN STATES MI

BAKERSFIELD USAC WESTERN STATES MI...

11/19/2016
USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET SERIES RACE RESULTS:November 19, 2016 - Bakersfield, California - Bakersfield Speedway WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ronnie Gardner, 68, Six8-12.869; 2. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-12.940; 3. Courtney Crone, 25, Rodela-12.951; 4. Robert Dalby, 4D, Dalby-13.001; 5. Michael Faccinto, 35F, MF-13.014; 6. Tyler Dolacki, 18, Dolacki-13.051; 7. Chad Boat, 84, Tucker/Boat-13.099; 8. Frankie Guerrini, 63, Guerrini-13.221 9. Troy Rutherford,...more
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  • administrator on Nov 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/19/2016
Tags: Bakersfield Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets, Midgets
Thank You for Supporting Champions

Thank You for Supporting Champions...

11/22/2016
Skagit Speedway along with the 2016 class champions are teaming up for the "Champions 4 Community Food & Toy Drive" this Christmas season. The six champion drivers will spend an afternoon shopping for food for the area food banks and toys for the community toy drive. " Last season we had our 1st 'Champions 4 Community Food and Toy Drive' and it was a success and we all had a lot of fun shopping" Said track promoter Steve Beitler, "We had a great time shopping last...more
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  • administrator on Nov 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/22/2016
Tags: Skagit Speedway, 410 Sprints - Winged, 360 Sprints - Winged
Gearing up For DuQuoin December 17

Gearing up For DuQuoin December 17...

11/23/2016
Hoping to have our bullet back in time to fire off and load up for some seat time at the "Knepper 55" in DuQuoin, Ill. on December 17th. We will keep you posted, in the mean time get to our store and order up some racing swag for the Chili Bowl in January!!
J.D. Black
  • J.D. Black on Nov 23, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/23/2016
Tags: JD Black, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
THORSON AND BAYSTON: ONE FINAL SHO

THORSON AND BAYSTON: ONE FINAL SHO...

11/28/2016
Nine points separate two men from reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Two men who’ve endured a season that’s seen its ups and its downs, but a season that can be redeemed and rewarded with one more successful performance in an event that simply oozes with history - the 76th running of the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at California’s Ventura Raceway. The main figures playing lead roles on the stage for this Thursday’s USAC National and Western States Midget season...more
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  • administrator on Nov 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/28/2016
Tags: Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston, Ventura Raceway
MAVTV to Broadcast Belle-Clair Spe

MAVTV to Broadcast Belle-Clair Spe...

11/28/2016
Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series is thrilled to announce that the Belle-Clair Speedway Meents Memorial Presented by Priority Aviation will be broadcast on MAVTV. The October 1st Belle-Clair Speedway event will be broadcast on MAVTV Thursday, December 1st at 8:30am, 12:00pm and 3:00pm eastern time. The Meents Memorial Presented by Priority Aviation brought out National Midget drivers from all over the Mid-West. The broadcast will include...more
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  • administrator on Nov 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/28/2016
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Stenhouse Added to Clauson-Marshal

Stenhouse Added to Clauson-Marshal...

12/2/2016
Lonnie Wheatley, NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (December 2, 2016) – The stable of Chili Bowl drivers for the newly-formed Clauson-Marshall Racing team is halfway in place. And it comes as little surprise that Olive Branch, MS, native Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., is the latest addition to the Clauson-Marshall Racing team that already includes World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz and Tyler Courtney. The NASCAR Sprint Cup star has raced for Bryan Clauson in recent renditions of the Chili...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 02, 2016
  • Article Date: 12/2/2016
Tags: Ricky Stenhouse, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Stenhouse Added to Clauson-Marshal

Stenhouse Added to Clauson-Marshal...

12/2/2016
The stable of Chili Bowl drivers for the newly-formed Clauson-Marshall Racing team is halfway in place. And it comes as little surprise that Olive Branch, MS, native Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., is the latest addition to the Clauson-Marshall Racing team that already includes World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz and Tyler Courtney. The NASCAR Sprint Cup star has raced for Bryan Clauson in recent renditions of the Chili Bowl and has raced into a pair of Saturday night...more
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  • administrator on Dec 05, 2016
  • Article Date: 12/2/2016
Tags: Ricky Stenhouse, Midgets, Midgets
ENTRIES SURPASS 60 FOR DEC. 17 JUN

ENTRIES SURPASS 60 FOR DEC. 17 JUN...

12/5/2016
Entries continue to pour in for the 2nd Annual “Junior Knepper 55” USAC Midget Special Event at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin on Saturday, December 17. Among the entries so far are two-time USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion Brady Bacon from Oklahoma; versatile California racer and two-time Chili Bowl winner Cory Kruseman; plus, USAC Sprint Car standout Thomas Meseraull from California; Indiana Sprint Week feature winner Brent Beauchamp and “Ted Horn...more
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  • administrator on Dec 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 12/5/2016
Tags: Shane Cottle, Southern Illinois Center, Midgets
JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL MIDGET RACE

JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL MIDGET RACE...

12/7/2016
The $20,000-to-win USAC Midget National Championship event run on Oct. 21 at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill., will be aired Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET on MAVTV. The race, co-sanctioned by POWRi, brought some of the biggest names in racing to Wayne County (Ill.) Speedway including USAC Triple Crown champs Dave Darland and Jerry Coons, Jr., USAC Silver Crown titlist Chris Windom, USAC National Midget champions Tanner Thorson and Rico Abreu,...more
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  • administrator on Dec 08, 2016
  • Article Date: 12/7/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
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