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EL PASO, LAS CRUCES, TULAROSA HOST

EL PASO, LAS CRUCES, TULAROSA HOST...

8/25/2014
R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. resumes his pursuit of the 2014 USAC Southwest Sprint Car championship this weekend in three races in Texas and New Mexico. Friday night’s race is at El Paso (Tex.) Speedway Park, while Saturday’s race is at Southern New Mexico Raceway in Las Cruces. Tularosa (N.M.) Speedway hosts Sunday night’s event. The three-night tour follows a four-race “non-points” tour in America’s heartland which included a victory at Lawton, Okla. by...more
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  • Lori Whitted on Aug 25, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/25/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Western Tech Speedway Park, Southern New Mexico Speedway
NON-WING FINALE AT OSAGE CASINO CA

NON-WING FINALE AT OSAGE CASINO CA...

8/26/2014
Non-Wing Finale At Osage Casino Caney Valley Speedway Several Drivers To Battle For Wingless Sprint Title Saturday Pictured: Chance Morton (outside), Andrew Deal (center) and Kevin Cummings (inside) in previous OCRS wingless action. Mike Spivey photo John Lemon OCRS Public Relations Tulsa Oklahoma (August 26, 2014) – The Oil Capital Racing Series will produce its second ever “Non-Wing” sprint car champion at the Osage Casino Caney Valley Speedway in Caney Kansas this...more
John Lemon
  • John Lemon on Aug 26, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/26/2014
Tags: Oil Capital Racing Series, Champ 360 Sprints - Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
DARLAND’S #53 BREAKS ONE OF USAC’s

DARLAND’S #53 BREAKS ONE OF USAC’s...

8/27/2014
The “People’s Champ” is now USAC’s winningest Sprint Car driver of all time! Dave Darland’s remarkable career has carried him to a record few thought would ever be broken. And, it took him 22 years to break it, scoring his 52nd and 53rd victories this past week to surpass the mark of 52 established by Tom Bigelow during his USAC career. The Bigelow record stood for 33 years! It was fitting that Bigelow was one of the first to congratulate Darland in victory lane Sunday...more
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  • administrator on Aug 27, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/27/2014
Tags: Dave Darland, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
WIB SPALDING, 81

WIB SPALDING, 81

8/28/2014
Word has reached us of the death this morning of Wilbur "Wib" Spalding of Granite City, Ill. A frequent racer in the midwest during his career, he scored a 30-lap USAC National Sprint Car win at Salem (Ind.) Speedway on July 4 of 1968. USAC extends its deepest sympathies to the Spalding family and his many friends.
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  • administrator on Aug 28, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/28/2014
Tags: Wib Spaulding, USAC National Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Winged
DeCAMP WINS 5th FEATURE OF THE YEA

DeCAMP WINS 5th FEATURE OF THE YEA...

8/31/2014
DeCamp wins fifth OCRS and first non-wing feature of the season Saturday at Caney Smith captures non-wing title Pictured: Alex DeCamp in victory lane for the 5th time in 2014 Mike Spivey Photo. By John Rittenoure OCRS Web Editor Caney, Kansas (August 30, 2014) - Andrew Deal really wanted to win before a hometown crowd Saturday at Osage Casino Caney Valley Speedway. And with six laps remaining it appeared like it just might happen. But a lap 19 restart gave Alex DeCamp...more
John Lemon
  • John Lemon on Aug 31, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/31/2014
Tags: Oil Capital Racing Series, Champ 360 Sprints - Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
Thornton & Madrid Split Victory Ho

Thornton & Madrid Split Victory Ho...

8/30/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (August 30, 2014) – Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Anthony Madrid split victory honors on the opening night of the Rips Napa Auto Parts Stock Car Shootout 100 as 110 cars filled the pit area on Saturday night at Canyon Speedway Park. While Thornton, Jr., and Madrid won the Stock Car qualifiers to earn front row starting berths for Sunday night’s $2,000-to-win 100 Lap Stock Car Shootout finale, other Saturday night winners included Cody Center...more
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  • administrator on Sep 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/30/2014
Tags: Matt Lundy, Canyon Speedway Park, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Thornton Strikes for Stock Car Sho

Thornton Strikes for Stock Car Sho...

8/31/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (August 31, 2014) – Ricky Thornton, Jr., has been a dominant force in IMCA Modified action at Canyon Speedway Park in 2014. So it as only fitting that the Chandler, AZ, racer flex his muscle in the Pure Stock ranks as well, taking the $2,000 winner’s share in Sunday night’s Rips Napa Auto Parts Stock Car Shootout 100 finale atop the 1/3-mile CSP clay oval. Not only did Thornton, Jr., take the big money in the Stock Car Shootout, he also...more
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  • administrator on Sep 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/31/2014
Tags: Bobby Marcum, Canyon Speedway Park, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
3 “CALIFORNIA SPRINT WEEK” FINALES

3 “CALIFORNIA SPRINT WEEK” FINALES...

9/2/2014
BELL, ABREU SHARE “VERMEIL” SPRINT GLORY AT CALISTOGA The 2014 “California Sprint Week” concludes this week with races at Chico, Watsonville and Santa Maria, Calif. Thursday’s “Gold Cup” race is at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, while Friday’s race is at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville and Saturday’s race is at Santa Maria Speedway. Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. continues to lead the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car series with a 126-point cushion over Mike Spencer after...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Mike Spencer, Christopher Bell
ARIZONA SPEEDWAY HOSTS SW SPRINTS

ARIZONA SPEEDWAY HOSTS SW SPRINTS...

9/2/2014
POINT LEADER JOHNSON “SWEEPS” SOUTHWEST “BORDER TOUR” Arizona Speedway hosts the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars this Saturday night in Queen Creek. If past performances are any indication it could be another great night for series point leader R.J. Johnson of Phoenix. Johnson has been sensational in recent weeks, winning six of the last eight Southwest features, including a “clean sweep” of last week’s “Border Tour” in Texas and New Mexico. The victories began last week on...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Arizona Speedway, USAC Southwest
HPDs IN ACTION IN WASHINGTON & CAL

HPDs IN ACTION IN WASHINGTON & CAL...

9/2/2014
PATERSON, BUCKLEY TAKE LVMS FEATURES; SPEEDROME CANCELLED Washington and California host USAC HPD Midget events this week, with drivers Chase Goetz (Washington), Shawn Buckley and Ashley Hazelton (Western) atop the latest series standings. Goetz leads the Washington contingent to Saturday’s race at Cottage Grove Speedway in Oregon. Buckley (overall) and Hazelton (dirt) will try to protect respective leads in the Western series as it visits Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Tom Paterson, Shawn Buckley, Ashley Hazelton
ABREU GRABS “VERMEIL” SPRINT CLOSE

ABREU GRABS “VERMEIL” SPRINT CLOSE...

9/2/2014
Calistoga, CA……..Rico Abreu of Rutherford, Calif. wheeled his Abreu Vineyards sprinter to victory in Sunday night’s 30-lap “Louie Vermeil Classic” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Calistoga Speedway.He led the final nine laps after passing Christopher Bell on lap 22. Austin Williams led the first three laps and Bell led the next 18. Kevin Thomas Jr. took second at the checkered flag ahead of Bell, Geoff Ensign and Bradley Terrell. USAC AMSOIL USAC/CRA/WESTERN CLASSIC...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Rico Abreu, Calistoga Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
JOHNSON COMPLETES “BORDER TOUR” SW

JOHNSON COMPLETES “BORDER TOUR” SW...

9/1/2014
USAC Southwest Sprint car point leader R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. completed a “clean sweep” of the three-race “Border Tour” Sunday night with a wire-to-wire performance in the 30-lap feature at Tularosa Speedway. Charles Davis Jr. finished second ahead of Josh Pelkey, Matt Rossi and Tye Mihocko. Johnson piloted the Michaels entry. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: August 31, 2014 – Tularosa, New Mexico – Tularosa Speedway (Co-sanctioned by NMMRA) FIRST HEAT:...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/1/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, White Sands Speedway, USAC Southwest
“WIRE-TO-WIRE” BORDER TOUR WIN FOR

“WIRE-TO-WIRE” BORDER TOUR WIN FOR...

9/2/2014
USAC Southwest Sprint Car point leader R.J. Johnson led all 30 laps to win Saturday night’s “Border Tour” feature at Southern New Mexico Speedway, Tye Mihocko, Mike Martin, Josh Pelkey and Charles Davis Jr, rounded out the “top-five” at the finish. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: August 30, 2014 – Las Cruces, New Mexico – Southern New Mexico Speedway (Co-sanctioned by NMMRA) – “Border Tour” FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 2. Tye Mihocko...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Southern New Mexico Speedway, USAC Southwest
BELL RINGS FOR CHRISTOPHER IN “VER

BELL RINGS FOR CHRISTOPHER IN “VER...

9/2/2014
Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. passed Ryan Bernal on the 24th lap and led the rest of the way to claim Saturday night’s 30-lap “Louie Vermeil Classic” ASMOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Calistoga Speedway in his Dennis Roth Revcon Suspension/Southern Pacific Farms KPC. The race featured five official lead changes as Bell was trailed by CRA point leader Damion Gardner, Rico Abreu, Brody Roa and Robert Ballou. Mike Spencer led the first 10 laps, Bernal led three, Bell led...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Christopher Bell, Calistoga Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
SOUTHWEST LEADER JOHNSON ADDS EL P

SOUTHWEST LEADER JOHNSON ADDS EL P...

9/2/2014
USAC Southwest Sprint Car point leader R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. extended his lead with a last-lap “Border Tour” victory Friday night at El Paso Speedway Park. Johnson passed Shon Deskins on the final lap for the 30-lap win in his Michaels entry to beat Deskins, Matt Rossi, Josh Hodges and Tye Michocko. Johnson’s point lead over Charles Davis Jr. stands at 98 points entering tonight’s race at Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Western Tech Speedway Park, USAC Southwest
TERRE HAUTE SPRINTS RAINED OUT - R

TERRE HAUTE SPRINTS RAINED OUT - R...

9/2/2014
Terre Haute, IN........Friday night's "Jim Hurtubise Classic" AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car race at the Terre Haute Action Track was rained out and has been rescheduled for Thursday night, September 18.
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/2/2014
Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
This weekend for Zero Motorsports

This weekend for Zero Motorsports

9/3/2014
Coming up this weekend we're headed to Sycamore, IL.
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  • administrator on Sep 03, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/3/2014
Tags: Johnny Murdock, Sycamore Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
GARDNER GRABS “GOLD CUP” AT CHICO

GARDNER GRABS “GOLD CUP” AT CHICO

9/5/2014
print Car point leader Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. wheeled his Scott Sales Company/J & D Performance Spike to victory in Thursday night’s “Gold Cup Race of Champions” 30-lapper at Silver Dollar Speedway. He passed Mike Spencer on lap 16 and led the rest of the way to beat Bud Kaeding, Colby Copeland, Brody Roa and Kevin Thomas Jr. Jake Swanson led lap one and Spencer the next 14 before Gardner, the fastest qualifier, went to the front. AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR...more
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  • administrator on Sep 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/5/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Silver Dollar Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
GARDNER REPEATS IN CALIFORNIA SPRI

GARDNER REPEATS IN CALIFORNIA SPRI...

9/8/2014
Watsonville, CA……..Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. put his Scott Sales Company/J & D Performance Spike into victory lane Friday night for the second night in a row as he captured the 30-lap AMSOIL USAC/CRA “California Sprint Week” feature at Ocean Speedway. He led the final 16 laps after passing early leader Ryan Bernal, who finished second. Kevin Thomas Jr. was third and trails Gardner by 28 point entering tonight’s “California Sprint Week” finale at Santa Maria...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Ocean Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
“THE DEMOM” DOMINATES CALIFORNIA S

“THE DEMOM” DOMINATES CALIFORNIA S...

9/8/2014
Santa Maria, CA……..AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car point leader Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. completed a dominant performance by capturing the “California Sprint Week” title and winning Saturday night’s 30-lap finale at Santa Maria Speedway. Piloting the Scott Sales Company/J & D Performance Spike, he passed Cody Williams on lap 25 and led the final six laps to beat Williams, Geoff Ensign, fast qualifier Brody Roa and Mike Spencer. AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Santa Maria Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
JOHNSON AT QUEEN CREEK – 4 IN-A-RO

JOHNSON AT QUEEN CREEK – 4 IN-A-RO...

9/8/2014
Queen Creek, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. scored his fourth consecutive USAC Southwest Sprint Car feature win Saturday night, taking the 30-lapper at Arizona Speedway in his Michaels entry. He caught Nick Aiuto on lap 18 and led the final 13 laps to beat Charles Davis Jr., Mike Martin, Matt Rossi and Tye Mihocko. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 6, 2014 – Queen Creek, Arizona – Arizona Speedway FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. R.J. Johnson (#77M...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Arizona Speedway, USAC Southwest
CASA GRANDE BECKONS SOUTHWEST SPRI

CASA GRANDE BECKONS SOUTHWEST SPRI...

9/8/2014
5 STRAIGHT POINT WINS FOR JOHNSON AT QUEEN CREEK R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. has now won five consecutive USAC Southwest Sprint car points races and will seek his sixth in a row September 20 when the series returns to Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande. Johnson took Saturday’s 30-lapper at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek in his Michaels entry. He caught Nick Aiuto on lap 18 and led the final 13 laps to beat Charles Davis Jr., Mike Martin, Matt Rossi and Tye...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Central Arizona Raceway, USAC Southwest
“GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC” AT THE PAS

“GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC” AT THE PAS...

9/8/2014
“THE DEMON” SWEEPS CALIFORNIA SPRINT WEEK RACES & TITLE Saturday’s “Glenn Howard Classic” unfolds at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. It’s a chance for AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car point leader Damion Gardner to pad his point lead, not that he needs to do so. Gardner has spurted to a very comfortable 242 point lead over five-time series champion Mike Spencer as a result of last week’s three-race “California Sprint Week” sweep in the Golden State. Gardner earned the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
USAC/MSCS “HAUBSTADT HUSTLER” SATU

USAC/MSCS “HAUBSTADT HUSTLER” SATU...

9/8/2014
This Saturday night’s “Haubstadt Hustler” at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. features the stars of both the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car series and the MSCS series. The race will feature the ongoing battle for supremacy between drivers Dave Darland, Brady Bacon, Bryan Clauson and Jon Stanbrough who are separated by less than 100 points in the National standings. Darland’s lead over Bacon is just five points, while Clauson sits 40 out of the lead and Stanbrough...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Dave Darland, Brady Bacon, Bryan Clauson
DAMION GARDNER GOES 190-MPH + IN S

DAMION GARDNER GOES 190-MPH + IN S...

9/8/2014
For Further Information Contact Scott Daloisio: mailto:: sdaloisiosports@aol.com or (909) 226-7768 (Concord, CA, September 8, 2014) After driving all night from Santa Maria, California where he won the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series main event on Saturday, Damion Gardner breezed to an impressive 190-MPH shakedown run on the Bonneville Salt Flats in northwestern Utah on Sunday. Gardner and the crew of the “Green Demon” sprint car were very pleased with the initial run. It...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/8/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway, Santa Maria Speedway
BALLOU MOTORS TO MONTPELIER BOSS V

BALLOU MOTORS TO MONTPELIER BOSS V...

9/9/2014
Ballou Motors to Montpelier BOSS Victory If ever a driver has earned a nickname, Rocklin, California driver Robert Ballou has done just that. Known by most as "The Mad Man", many times Ballou has stormed through the field like a man possessed. However, another trademark of a great driver is showing patience when the situation calls for such. After surviving two early red flags for 3 front runners who flipped, then a leader tangling with a lapped car, Ballou was able...more
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  • Sacha Ballou on Sep 09, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/9/2014
Tags: Robert Ballou, Montpelier Motor Speedway, BOSS Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series
DAMION GARDNER GOES WELL PAST THE

DAMION GARDNER GOES WELL PAST THE...

9/10/2014
The “World’s Fastest Sprint Car Driver,” Concord, California’s Damion Gardner, saw nearly two years of dreams and hard work come to fruition when he broke the 200-MPH barrier not once, but two times in a sprint car at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Monday. Not only can he be called the “World’s Fastest Sprint Car Driver,” but now the slender racer can also be called the only driver to go 200-MPH in a sprint car. After a “shakedown” run of 190-MPH on the famous Utah salt...more
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  • administrator on Sep 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/10/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
“HURTUBISE CLASSIC” RETURNS TO TER

“HURTUBISE CLASSIC” RETURNS TO TER...

9/10/2014
Jim Hurtubise won five consecutive USAC National Sprint Car races at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track during one stretch from 1960-1962!!! It’s been 52 years and 137 more USAC Sprint races and nobody yet has been able to match Hurtubise’s feat. AND – it won’t be challenged next Thursday night (September 18) when the “Jim Hurtubise Classic” returns to the half-mile dirt oval after having been rained out August 29. Bryan Clauson is riding a one-game winning streak in...more
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  • administrator on Sep 10, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/10/2014
Tags: Jim Hurtubise, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
DAMION GARDNER ENDS UP WITH AMAZIN

DAMION GARDNER ENDS UP WITH AMAZIN...

9/11/2014
Like he does on quarter to half-mile dirt tracks around the west coast, the amazing Damion Gardner put on a big show and impressed everyone when he walked away from the Bonneville Salt Flats with a dazzling top speed of 211.5884 MPH in a sprint car. After arriving at Bonneville on Sunday, the champion racer from Concord, California methodically put on a clinic on how to go fast on the famous stretch of Utah salt. While there, he made a total of six passes and the last...more
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  • administrator on Sep 11, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/11/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
Dave Argabright to Interview Jimmy

Dave Argabright to Interview Jimmy...

9/12/2014
Fans that attended the National Sprint Car Museum’s special forums the last two years during the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals featuring Scott Bloomquist and Billy Moyer, respectively, won’t want to miss this year’s “An Afternoon with Jimmy Owens,” again emceed by award-winning veteran journalist Dave Argabright. The forum will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 26, on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. Jimmy Owens...more
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  • administrator on Sep 12, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/12/2014
Tags: Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, national sprint car museum
Back Home At Perris Auto Speedway

Back Home At Perris Auto Speedway

9/14/2014
Seemed like one of the shortest weeks ever. Arriving home from the USAC/CRA California Swing about 2:30 am Sunday, the crew meet back at the shop before the alarm clock blared about 10 am to clean up after a week and 1/2 on the road, and to prep cars for Saturday September 13ths race. Yikes, the season only has like 24 races in it for the year and they'll cram 6 races in a row!! Kinda crazy.... Asides from most of the teams in the pits being in the same "dragging"...more
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  • Laurie Sertich on Sep 14, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/14/2014
Tags: Jake Swanson, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
CLAYTON CONTINUES TRI-STATE MASTER

CLAYTON CONTINUES TRI-STATE MASTER...

9/15/2014
Daron Clayton is widely considered to be the master of Tri-State Speedway, and he continued to add to his lore with a dominant victory in Saturday’s 40-lap “Haubstadt Hustler” co-sanctioned by the Midwest Sprint Car Series. The 11th AMSOIL National Sprint Car win of his career was worth $10,000 to the Sikeston, Missouri native. Local favorite Kyle Cummins got the jump from outside the front-row as Kevin Thomas, Jr. kept pace early and applied pressure after a handful...more
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  • administrator on Sep 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/15/2014
Tags: Daron Clayton, Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
GARDNER STILL “THE DEMON” AT THE P

GARDNER STILL “THE DEMON” AT THE P...

9/15/2014
Perris, CA……..Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. continues to dominate the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car action at Perris Auto Speedway, scoring his sixth victory in eight starts at the half-mile oval this year, grabbing Saturday night’s 30-lap “Glenn Howard Classic.” He passed Mike Spencer on lap 17 and led the rest of the way in his Scott Sales Company Spike/J & D to beat R.J. Johnson, Spencer, Matt Mitchell and Austin Williams. AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:...more
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  • administrator on Sep 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/15/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
MARYSVILLE NEXT UP FOR “CLASSIC” L

MARYSVILLE NEXT UP FOR “CLASSIC” L...

9/16/2014
Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. has won three of this year’s six USAC Western Classic Sprint races and hopes to add another this Saturday when the series makes its only stop at Marysville (Calif.) Speedway. Bernal is 26 points ahead of Matt Mitchell as the series approaches its penultimate round. Nic Faas stands just 35 points behind. Bernal’s three wins have been accompanied by finishes of third and fifth. Mitchell has one victory and his six features have resulted...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2014
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Tags: Ryan Bernal, Marysville Raceway, USAC Western Classic (Dirt)
JOHNSON HOPES TO EXTEND SW STREAK

JOHNSON HOPES TO EXTEND SW STREAK...

9/16/2014
R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. will try for a sixth consecutive USAC Southwest Sprint Car points victory Saturday when the series makes its only 2014 stop at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande. A victory Saturday would tie the all-time record for consecutive single-season USAC Sprint wins at six. Larry Dickson set the mark in the USAC National series in 1968! Johnson enjoys a comfortable 131-point lead over runner-up Josh Pelkey, but Pelkey’s margin over...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/16/2014
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Josh Pelkey, Central Arizona Raceway
CRA “OFF” UNTIL PERRIS OVAL NATION

CRA “OFF” UNTIL PERRIS OVAL NATION...

9/16/2014
THE DEMON ADDS THE “GLENN HOWARD CLASSIC” The fastest sprint car driver in history now has two months to rest on his AMSOIL USAC/CRA point lead as the series prepares for its annual season-ending November races in conjunction with the National series. Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif., who last week established a remarkable 211-mph record for Sprint cars on the Bonneville (Utah) Salt Flats, scored his sixth victory in eight starts at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway this...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/16/2014
Tags: Damion Gardner, Mike Spencer, Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway
“HURTUBISE CLASSIC” THURSDAY, “4-C

“HURTUBISE CLASSIC” THURSDAY, “4-C...

9/16/2014
CLAYTON WINS THE “HAUBSTADT HUSTLER” Only three points separate Brady Bacon and Dave Darland in their torrid battle for the 2014 AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car championship. This week’s pair of races are sure to weigh heavily not only on their battle but on the challenge from third-ranking driver Bryan Clauson as well. Thursday night’s race is the rescheduled “Jim Hurtubise Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and Saturday’s race is the 33rd “4-Crown...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/16/2014
Tags: Dave Darland, Brady Bacon, Bryan Clauson
3 SILVER CROWN TITLE HOPEFULS READ

3 SILVER CROWN TITLE HOPEFULS READ...

9/16/2014
“4-CROWN NATIONALS” SATURDAY AT ELDORA SPEEDWAY Saturday night’s penultimate round of the 2014 USAC Silver Crown Series concludes the 33rd “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Three drivers enter the race separated by just 54 points with a total of 66 available. Leader Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. has a 27-point lead over runner-up Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. Third-place Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. is the defending series champion...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/16/2014
Tags: Bobby East, Tracy Hines, Kody Swanson
THE “WILD CHILD” RETURNS TO TERRE

THE “WILD CHILD” RETURNS TO TERRE...

9/17/2014
The “Wild Child,” Jac Haudenschild of Wooster, Ohio, returns to the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Thursday for the “Jim Hurtubise Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track! Haudenschild won the richest sprint car race in history – the one million dollar 2003 “Mopar Million” – at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, and he’ll pilot a high-profile car Thursday at the half-mile Terre Haute oval. Jac will drive the #11x entry for car owner Jeff Walker. In...more
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  • administrator on Sep 17, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/17/2014
Tags: Jac Haudenschild, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
Driver Websites Builds New Website

Driver Websites Builds New Website...

9/17/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Sept. 17, 2014) – Driver Websites developed a fresh website for driver Robert Ballou. The veteran package website – http://www.RobertBallou.com – features the latest press releases, updated schedule and results, photos and videos, sponsor logos with links to their websites, merchandise and more. Ballou, who is a native of Rocklin, Calif., has won numerous championships and races, including the 4-Crown Nationals, the Ron...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Sep 17, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/17/2014
Tags: Robert Ballou, Non-Winged Sprints, Driver Websites
BACON STEALS "HURTUBISE CLASSIC" O

BACON STEALS "HURTUBISE CLASSIC" O...

9/19/2014
Terre Haute, Indiana…….AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship leader Brady Bacon finally sealed the deal at Terre Haute on Thursday, winning his first at the half-mile in the 30-lap “Jim Hurtubise Classic” with a pass as the leaders hit the white flag. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native made it his third win of the year in the Hoffman Auto Racing – Mean Green #69 Triple X/Williams Mopar as the flag-to-flag victory took 11:34.17. “We’ve never finished off the podium...more
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  • administrator on Sep 19, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/19/2014
Tags: Brady Bacon, Robert Ballou, Terre Haute Action Track
RAINS FORCE 4-CROWN POSTPONEMENT T

RAINS FORCE 4-CROWN POSTPONEMENT T...

9/22/2014
Rossburg, OH........Persistent rains interrupted Saturday night's "4-Crown Nationals" USAC event at Eldora Speedway. The remainder of the event, including the sprint car semi and all three feature events will be contested Sunday, with practice at noon and racing to follow. EVENTS CONDUCTED SATURDAY BEFORE THE RAINS: HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RACE RESULTS: September 20, 2014 – Rossburg, Ohio – Eldora Speedway – 33rd “4-Crown Nationals” QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Rico...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/22/2014
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars
DAVIS TAKES CASA GRANDE 30-LAPPER

DAVIS TAKES CASA GRANDE 30-LAPPER

9/22/2014
DAVIS TAKES CASA GRANDE 30-LAPPER Casa Grande, AZ……..Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. wheeled the Massey Motorsports RSS Industries/MP Environmental Services RSS/Ott to victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC Southwest Sprint race at Central Arizona Raceway. Matt Rossi took the runner-up spot ahead of R.J. Johnson, Josh Pelkey and Mike Martin. USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:September 20, 2014 – Casa Grande, Arizona – Central Arizona Raceway FIRST HEAT: (10...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/22/2014
Tags: Charles Davis, Matt Rossi, R.J. Johnson
CLAUSON CLAIMS FIRST ELDORA MIDGET

CLAUSON CLAIMS FIRST ELDORA MIDGET...

9/22/2014
Rossburg, Ohio.....Bryan Clauson opened up an afternoon "Four Crown Nationals" at Eldora Speedway on Sunday with a flag-to-flag 25-lap Honda National Midget Series win, but it didn't come easily. The Noblesville, Indiana driver led throughout but felt pressure from defending series champion Christopher Bell, who recovered from an early-race tangle which sent him to the tail. Bell tried to slide past Clauson in the closing laps, but the Fairbury Westin Packaged Meats -...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/22/2014
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Christopher Bell, Eldora Speedway
BACON BANKS ELDORA "FOUR CROWN" SP

BACON BANKS ELDORA "FOUR CROWN" SP...

9/22/2014
Rossburg, Ohio......Brady Bacon continued his hot streak and big-track success with another half-mile victory during Sunday afternoon's "Four Crown Nationals" at Eldora Speedway. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver flashed past race-long leader Robert Ballou on lap 28 to score his fourth win of the season. Ballou led from the front row as Bacon followed him on the high side to claim second as they exited the second corner on the opening lap. They ran the extreme high...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/22/2014
Tags: Brady Bacon, Robert Ballou, Eldora Speedway
COONS CLOSES "FOUR CROWN NATIONALS

COONS CLOSES "FOUR CROWN NATIONALS...

9/22/2014
Rossburg, Ohio........Jerry Coons, Jr. outlasted all challengers to close the Eldora Speedway "Four Crown Nationals" with a win in Sunday afternoon's Silver Crown race at the half-mile. The seventh series win of Coons' career came aboard the Fred Gormly - RPM Enterprise #98 DRC/Chevy after apparent race-winner was docked a lap after changing a tire earlier in the race that was not flat. Coons began from the pole after setting ProSource Fast Time, but he had his hands...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/22/2014
Tags: Jerry Coons, Kody Swanson, Eldora Speedway
BERNAL EXTENDS CLASSIC LEAD WITH M

BERNAL EXTENDS CLASSIC LEAD WITH M...

9/22/2014
Marysville, CA……..USAC Western Classic Sprint Car point leader Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. won Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Marysville Raceway Park. He passed Adam Brenton on lap 19 and led the final 12 laps to beat Max Adams, Scott Hall, Mark Tabor Jr. and Brenton. Brenton led 15 laps and Austin Liggett three before Bernal took over. USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 20, 2014 – Marysville, California – Marysville Raceway...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/22/2014
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Adam Brenton, Marysville Raceway
Canyon Speedway Park Press Release

Canyon Speedway Park Press Release

9/23/2014
Sprint Cars “Brawl for it All” Saturday at CSP! Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (September 22, 2014) – After a seemingly extended absence, non-wing Sprint Cars return to the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval this Saturday night. And they return in grand style with the $2,500-to-win “Brawl for It All” pitting the home-based USAC Southwest forces versus the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars. While the Sprint Cars brawl for it all, the Micro Sprints, Dwarf Cars and AMA Mod...more
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  • administrator on Sep 23, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/23/2014
Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, USAC 360 Sprint Series, USAC Southwest
CLASSIC SPRINTS AT PETALUMA OCTOBE

CLASSIC SPRINTS AT PETALUMA OCTOBE...

9/23/2014
CLASSIC SPRINTS AT PETALUMA OCTOBER 4; BERNAL ADDS MARYSVILLE VICTORY The USAC Western Classic Sprint Cars focus on their next event – October 4 at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway – after point leader Ryan Bernal’s latest series win last Saturday at Marysville, Calif. Bernal, of Hollister, Calif., won Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Marysville Raceway Park. He passed Adam Brenton on lap 19 and led the final 12 laps to beat Max Adams, Scott Hall, Mark Tabor Jr. and...more
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  • administrator on Sep 23, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/23/2014
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Petaluma Speedway, USAC Western Classic (Dirt)
WEST/SOUTHWEST COMBO RACE AT CANYO

WEST/SOUTHWEST COMBO RACE AT CANYO...

9/23/2014
DAVIS GRABS CASA GRANDE GOLD Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. hosts a USAC West Coast/Southwest Sprint Car combo this Saturday, featuring cars and stars of two USAC Western racing series. R.J. Johnson leads the Southwest series into the full points race while Matt Mitchell is the current leader in the West Coast series which eyes this event as a special “non-points” race. Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. wheeled the Massey Motorsports RSS Industries/MP...more
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  • administrator on Sep 23, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/23/2014
Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, USAC 360 Sprint Series, USAC Southwest
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