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“POMBO/SARGENT CLASSIC” SATURDAY A

“POMBO/SARGENT CLASSIC” SATURDAY A...

6/3/2013
Ronnie Gardner continues to lead the Honda USAC Western Midget Championship after finishing third in last Saturday’s 30-lapper at Placerville (Calif.) Speedway. The Western Pavement Midgets join with the BCRA Midgets for this Saturday night’s “Pombo Sargent Classic” at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Shane Golobic of Fremont, Calif. led all but one lap of Saturday’s race at Placerville in Doug Bock’s Carson R & D/Astro Titanium Spike/Esslinger. Sean Dodenhoff led the...more
MIDWEST HONDA IGNITE MIDGETS AT GA

MIDWEST HONDA IGNITE MIDGETS AT GA...

6/3/2013
The 2013 Honda USAC Ignite Dirt Midget Series debuts this weekend with back-to-back races at Gas City and Montpelier, Ind. Friday’s race is at Gas City I-69 Speedway and Saturday’s race is at Montpelier Motor Speedway. Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway hosts the Honda USAC Western Ignite Dirt series this Saturday. Last Saturday’s race at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Defending Honda Ignite USAC Washington Midget Champion Jared...more
POINT BATTLE SPICES JUNE 15 BEAR R

POINT BATTLE SPICES JUNE 15 BEAR R...

6/3/2013
Thirty-three points separate the top five drivers in the USAC DMA Midget standings going into a June 15 race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vet. Viets was third and Chaffee fifth in last Saturday’s race at Bear Ridge and Viets stands just 11 points ahead of Chaffee in the latest points. Josh Sunn of White River Circle, Vt. earned his first USAC feature victory in Saturday night’s 25-lap race at Bear Ridge. He passed Timopthy Gallant on lap four and led the rest of...more
Sunset Speedway Park Ready For Rac

Sunset Speedway Park Ready For Rac...

6/4/2013
Sunset Speedway Park Ready For Race #7 Of The Season By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Jim Marshall) Banks, Oregon- This Saturday June 8th the Sunset Speedway Park returns to racing action. A great collection of classes will be in competition at the Banks bullring. These include the Northwest Extreme Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Midgets, and 4-Bee’s. For the Modifieds it will be the first leg of the two race IMCA Modified Madness mini-series. “We’re looking for...more
“HUT HUNDRED” AT TRI-CITY MOVES TO

“HUT HUNDRED” AT TRI-CITY MOVES TO...

6/4/2013
Race fans will want to target the Independence weekend following the rescheduling of the prestigious “Hut Hundred” Midget race at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill. to July 3. The 61st running of the event was rained out May 31 but race organizers Kevin and Tammy Gundaker will now join a dynamite racing extravaganza with USAC and Powri partnering for the “Hut Hundred,” then combining for a two-night Midget meet at the spectacular Belleville (Ill.) High Banks July...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID...

6/8/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey (#5 Alfrey), 2. Cooper Clouse (#14 Clouse), 3. Stratton Briggs (#2 Alfrey), 4. Jessica Bean (#9 Bean), 5. Nick Hamilton (#41 Sexton), 6. Bill Kriegbaum (#12 Kriegbaum). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Katlynn Leer (#77x Leer), 2. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 3. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 4. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire-Yager), 5. Joey Greening (#17G Greening). NT FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey, 2. Katlynn Leer, 3. Stratton Briggs, 4....more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID...

6/10/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey (#5 Alfrey), 2. Katlynn Leer (#77x Leer), 3. Cooper Clouse (#14 Clouse), 4. Stratton Briggs (#2 Alfrey), 5. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 6. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 7. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire-Yager), 8. Nick Hamilton (#41 Sexton), 9. Joey Greening (#17G Greening). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps – no points) 1. Walker, 2. Clouse, 3. Briggs, 4. Alfrey, 5. Nemire, 6. Leer, 7. Heydenreich. NT FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey, 2. Gage...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID...

6/10/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-16.314; 2. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-16.427; 3. Clayton Ruston, 55k, Custer-16.569; 4. Brennan Rogers, 20, Rogers-16.590; 5. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-16.691; 6. Hobie Conway, 18k, Kruseman-16.986. HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Ruston, 2. Elliott, 3. Breckenridge, 4. Blondel, 5. Rogers, 6. Conway. NT FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Cory Elliott, 2. Jarid Blondel, 3. Brennan Rogers, 4. Clayton Ruston, 5. Christine...more
HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT

HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT...

6/10/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tanner Swanson, 4, Rosen-14.027; 2. Nick Chivello, 27B, Chivello-14.072; 3. Kevin Morris, 17k, Morris-14.142; 4. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-14.183; 5. Chad Nichols, 29, Eskesen-14.203; 6. David Goodwill, 88, Arata-14.210; 7. Darrin Snider, 2k, Snider-14.337; 8. Ken Nichols, 17n, Nichols-14.368; 9. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.527; 10. Gary Conterno, 55, Conterno-14.637; 11. Floyd Alvis, 1, Alvis-15.078; 12. Michael Snider, 6k, Snider-21.458; 13. J.R....more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

6/10/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Robby Vaughn ( #3sStewart), 2. Robbie Price (#21 Price), 3. Ariel Biggs (#11E Emery), 4. Tristin Thomas (#91s Stewart), 5. Annika Johanson (#27 Johanson). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 2. Madison Hess (#5 Hess), 3. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 4. Lee St.Paul (#2 Paul). NT FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Ariel Biggs, 2. Robby Vaughn, 3. Robbie Price, 4. Garrett Thomas, 5. Chase Goetz, 6. Madison Hess, 7. Tristin Thomas, 8. Annika...more
9TH “INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” OPENS WE

9TH “INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” OPENS WE...

6/10/2013
Five races comprise the 2013 “Indiana Midget Week” which opens Wednesday night and spans five different Indiana dirt tracks. It’s the ninth annual Honda USAC National Midget extravaganza. Wednesday night’s opener is at Gas City I-6t9 Speedway, the only track which has hosted an event each year. Darren Hagen won last year’s Gas City opener and ended up winning the series title. Thursday night’s race is at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, which hosts its fourth IMW...more
WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT PETALUMA;

WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT PETALUMA;...

6/10/2013
Petaluma (Calif.) Raceway hosts the Honda USAC Western Dirt Midgets Saturday night and point leader Ronnie Gardner will try to protect a 23-point lead in the standings. The event is co-sanctioned by BCRA. Shane Golobic, who won the last USAC Western Dirt Midget race at Placerville, also won last year’s race at Petaluma. Nick Chivello of Manteca, Calif. passed Scott Pierovich on the 28th lap Saturday night and led the final three laps to win the 30-lap "Pombo/Sargent...more
IGNITES TO XENIA, COLUMBUS & LAS V

IGNITES TO XENIA, COLUMBUS & LAS V...

6/10/2013
USAC’s Eastern and Midwestern Honda Ignite Midget series combine for a pair of races in Ohio this weekend. Friday’s race is at Kik-Kare Raceway in Xenia and Saturday’s race is at the Columbus Motor Speedway. Chris Lamb stands at the top of the standings entering the two events. The Honda USAC Western Pavement Ignite Midgets compete Saturday night at the Bullring at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway. Bryant Dawson is undefeated in three previous events there and is the...more
VIETS LEADS DMA BACK TO BEAR RIDGE

VIETS LEADS DMA BACK TO BEAR RIDGE

6/10/2013
Scott Viets of East Granby, Conn. leads the USAC DMA Midget series to Saturday’s race at Bear Ridge Speedway. He has an 11-point lead over Kevin Chaffee after posting a second, third and a seventh in three races so far this season. Ray Miller, Scott Holcomb and Josh Sunn have been the race winners so far in 2013. The Miller and Sunn wins were their first in series competition. Sunn ranks fourth in the standings, while Holcomb is eighth. Inaugural series champion Joe...more
Five Races in Five Nights for Tayl

Five Races in Five Nights for Tayl...

6/11/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—June 11, 2013 — With other racing commitments taking up a large portion of her time and also Mother Nature interrupting her schedule, it’s been quite a while since Taylor Ferns has raced a midget on dirt. The season-opening Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in January to be exact. She’ll make up for that this week as she’ll race five times in five nights at five different tracks as part of Indiana Midget Week for the Honda USAC National Midget...more
Tracy Hines Ready for Indiana Midg

Tracy Hines Ready for Indiana Midg...

6/11/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— June 11, 2013— For short track open wheel drivers that hail from Indiana, two weeks each year really stand out on their calendars. One is the longstanding Indiana Sprint Week and the other — Indiana Midget Week, which was born in 2005. Tracy Hines has competed in both and won races in both, as well as claiming the Indiana Midget Week title in 2008 and a co-championship in 2010. Up first again this year is Indiana Midget Week, which takes to the track...more
MIDGET WEEK INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL

MIDGET WEEK INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL...

6/12/2013
New Zealand standouts Michael Pickens and Brad Mosen are among this week’s expected “Indiana Midget Week” challengers who could prove to be “wild cards” in the battle for championship points toward the five-race title. The series opens tomorrow night (Wednesday) at Gas City I-69 Speedway and continues Thursday at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Friday night at Bloomington Speedway, Saturday night at Lawrenceburg Speedway and Sunday night at Kokomo...more
RECORDS ANTICIPATED FOR MIDGETS AT

RECORDS ANTICIPATED FOR MIDGETS AT...

6/12/2013
The Honda USAC National Midget Series joins the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series for the June 29 “Rocky Mountain Classic” at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo. and it could provide an earth-shattering experience. It’s been eight years since the USAC Midgets competed at the one-mile paved oval and the ultimate qualifying record will be in jeopardy. Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass. holds the existing record of 139.553 mph set at Iowa Speedway in 2006, but...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

6/13/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryan Clauson, 39, CTR/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-12.225; 2. Steve Buckwalter, 25, Buckwalter-12.241; 3. Brad Kuhn, 10, Cook-12.256; 4. Kyle Larson, 71k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.259; 5. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.262; 6. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-12.265; 7. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-12.272; 8. Andrew Felker, 11a, Felker-12.279; 9. Dillon Welch, 98, CTR/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-12.292; 10. Levi Jones, 56, 5IVE-6IX-12.316; 11. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-12.332;...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

6/14/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kyle Larson, 71k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.336; 2. Andrew Felker, 11a, Felker-13.462; 3. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-13.626; 4. Kevin Thomas Jr., 2, Steele-13.686; 5. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-13.688; 6. Brad Mosen, 7nz, Buckley-13.759; 7. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-13.785; 8. Brady Bacon, 11, Wilke-Pak-13.800; 9. Rico Abreu, 67k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.817; 10. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.845; 11. Levi Jones, 56, 5IVE-6IX-13.939; 12. Jerry Coons...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

6/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-12.304; 2. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-12.324; 3. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C & A-12.403; 4. Andrew Felker, 11a, Felker-12.480; 5. Michael Pickens, 1nz, Buckley-12.481; 6. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.490; 7. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-12.496; 8. Rico Abreu, 67k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-12.527; 9. Dalton Armstrong, 7a, C & A-12.544; 10. Davey Ray, 33, Team RAYPRO-12.580; 11. Bryan Clauson, 39, CTR/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-12.588; 12....more
HONDA USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST PAVEMEN...

6/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-13.549; 2. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-13.562; 3. Cooper Clouse, 14, Clouse-13.592; 4. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-13.596; 5. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-13.650; 6. Adam Thomason, 74, Thomason-13.652; 7. Justin Whittall, 67, Whittall-13.708; 8. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire-13.722; 9. Ricky Bowers, 42, Bowers-13.784; 10. Billy Gaule, 22, Gaule-13.796; 11. Joey Greening, 17G, Greening-13.916; 12. Nikki Carroll, 5c, Carroll-14.277; 13. Gage...more
HONDA USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST PAVEME

HONDA USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST PAVEME...

6/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-14.350; 2. Cooper Clouse, 14, Clouse-14.367; 3. Gage Walker, 7, Walker-14.370; 4. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-14.371; 5. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-14.387; 6. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire-14.390; 7. Ricky Bowers, 42, Bowers-14.429; 8. Justin Whittall, 67, Whittall-14.506; 9. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-14.507; 10. Cordy Horn, 14H, Horn-14.644; 11. Adam Thomason, 74, Thomason-14.652; 12. Jack Cross, 17c, Cross-14.959; 13. Nikki Carroll, 5c,...more
HONDA USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMEN...

6/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-15.506; 2. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-15.677; 3. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.767; 4. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-15.776; 5. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-15.787; 6. George Blacker, 9, Blacker-16.003; 7. Ron Hazelton, 32, Hazelton-16.522; 8. Marina Turner, 98T, Turner-16.743; 9. Bryant Dawson, 99, Dawson-17.536. FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Blondel, 2. Dawson, 3. Fanelli, 4. Jessop, 5. Hazelton. NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps)...more
HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES...

6/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ronnie Gardner, 68, SIX-EIGHT-14.425; 2. Johnathon Henry, 55, Neverlift-14.596; 3. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-14.638; 4. David Prickett, 15, Neverlift-14.647; 5. Alex Schuitte, 9E, Dodenhoff-14.714; 6. Shane Golobic, 26, Bock-14.773; 7. Pete Davis, 00, Davis-14.784; 8. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.838; 9. Jake Swanson, 05, VanDyne/Swanson-14.838; 10. Chris Ennis, 86, Ennis-14.864; 11. Greg Bragg, 11, Thurston-14.925; 12. Frankie Guerrini, 63,...more
USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June...

6/17/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 2. Dean Christenson (#69 Miller), 3. Mike Chaffee ® (#18c Chaffee), 4. Jeff Horn (#1R Mossman), 5. Denny Zimmerman (#3 Matczak), 6. Jamie Spaulding (#93 Spalding), 7.Matt Covey (26 Covey), 8. Tyler Rivard (37 Rivard), 9. Dylan Duhaime® (#57 Duhaime). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 2. Adam Pierson (#76M Manafort), 3. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 4. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 5. Josh Sunn...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

6/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Rico Abreu, 67k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.009; 2. Kyle Larson, 71k, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.063; 3. Brad Kuhn, 10, Cook-13.181; 4. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C & A-13.272; 5. Tanner Thorson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.429; 6. Bryan Clauson, 39, CTR/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-13.435; 7. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-13.447; 8. Brad Mosen, 7nz, Buckley-13.453; 9. Andrew Felker, 11a, Felker-13.458; 10. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-13.520; 11. Brady Bacon, 11,...more
MIDGETS AT ANGELL PARK SUNDAY; BEL

MIDGETS AT ANGELL PARK SUNDAY; BEL...

6/18/2013
The Honda USAC National Midgets invade Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. Sunday night for a race co-sanctioned by Powri and BMARA and USAC point leader Christopher Bell is riding a wave of success. Bell, of Norman, Okla., stamped himself as a prime contender for the 2013 Honda National Midget Dirt title last week, claiming the “Indiana Midget Week” title as a result of four “podium” finishes in five starts! Bell holds a 25 point lead over Bryan Clauson in the...more
VISALIA HOSTS WESTERN MIDGETS JUNE

VISALIA HOSTS WESTERN MIDGETS JUNE...

6/18/2013
The Honda USAC Western Midgets resume action June 29 at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif. The race will be USAC’s first at the one-fifth mile dirt oval since Wally Pankratz’ victory in 2002. Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. holds down the number one point slot, 41 points ahead of Jake Swanson. Gardner wheeled his Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Engineering Stewart to victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap Honda USAC Western Midget race at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway, a race...more
IGNITES AT CONCORD, ACE, DURHAM AN

IGNITES AT CONCORD, ACE, DURHAM AN...

6/18/2013
Three USAC Eastern Ignite Midget races are on tap this week and the Washington Dirt series also swings into action. The Eastern series visits Concord (N.C.) Speedway Wednesday night, then travels to Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. Friday and stops at Orange County Speedway in Durham, N.C. Saturday. Saturday night’s Washington Dirt race is at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma. Chris Lamb leads the Eastern standings into this week’s tripleheader and Chase Goetz is the...more
DMA MIDGETS RESUME JUNE 29 AT BRAD

DMA MIDGETS RESUME JUNE 29 AT BRAD...

6/18/2013
Former USAC DMA driving champions Kevin Chaffee and Joe Krawiec lead the series standings, separated by just two points, entering a June 29 race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. The two finished second and third in the most recent race, won last Saturday by Adam Pierson. Pierson, of Bradford, earned his initial series victory Saturday, leading the final 16 laps of the 25-lap race to beat Chaffee, Krawiec, Ray Miller and Scott Holcomb. Jeff Horn led the first two...more
Tracy Hines Earns a Trio of Top-10

Tracy Hines Earns a Trio of Top-10...

6/18/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— June 17, 2013— Indiana Midget Week has always been pretty good to Tracy Hines. After all, he’s a two-time champion of the mini-series in his home state and has won races during the Midget Week in the past. More times than not during Indiana Midget Week, which is sanctioned by the Honda USAC National Midget Series, Hines has finished among the top-10 and that was the case again this year, as he recorded three top-10 finishes in five starts, with two of...more
HONDA USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST (Speci

HONDA USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST (Speci...

6/21/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-12.840; 2. Billy Gaule, 22, Gaule-12.841; 3. Matthew Lundstrom, 5, Lundstrom-12.858; 4. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-12.866; 5. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-12.896; 6. Justin Whittall, 67, Whittall-12.918; 7. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-12.996; 8. Ryan Krachun, 29, Krachun-130.16; 9. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-13.177; 10. Nikki Carroll, 5c, Carroll-13.561. FEATURE #1: (50 Laps) 1. Wil Raber, 2. Matthew Lundstrom, 3. Tyler Corriher, 4....more
DELCO SIGNS DEVELOPS LEFFLER DECAL

DELCO SIGNS DEVELOPS LEFFLER DECAL

6/21/2013
Delco Signs of McSherrystown, Pa. has announced they are selling decals in memory of Jason Leffler, the driver who succumbed to injuries in a racing accident last week. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to the USAC Benevolent Fund “Charlie Dean Education Fund.” The decals, which can be secured through a $5 donation per decal, are available online at www.DelcoSigns.com. They will also be available at the following central Pennsylvania race tracks this weekend:...more
Taylor Ferns to Compete at the His

Taylor Ferns to Compete at the His...

6/21/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—June 21, 2013 — When talking about legendary tracks in midget racing, one venue rises above the rest — Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. And rightly so, as the third-mile has hosted midget racing nearly every year since 1936 and is the home of the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Taylor Ferns will get to race at the storied facility a couple of times this season with the first of those being this weekend. Ferns will take to the...more
HONDA USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST (Speci

HONDA USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST (Speci...

6/22/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ryan Krachun, 29, Krachun-15.757; 2. Matthew Lundstrom, 5. Lundstrom-15.778; 3. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-15.824; 4. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-15.870; 5. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-15.917; 6. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-15.922; 7. Justin Whittall, 67, Whittall-15.980; 8. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-16.236; 9. Natasha Cox, 19, Cox-16.312; 10. Nikki Carroll, 5c, Carroll-16.368; 11. Billy Gaule, 22, Gaule-16.435; 12. Matt Supan, 67, Supan-NT FEATURE #1: (30 Laps)...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

6/23/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Garrett Thomas, 14, Thomas-16.288; 2. Chase Goetz, 91, Goetz-16.444; 3. Jeremy Miller, 44, Miller-16.475; 4. Robby Vaughn, 3s, Stewart-16.585; 5. Ariel Biggs, 11E, Emery-16.589; 6. Tristin Thomas, 91s, Stewart-17.294; 7. Lee St.Paul, 2, Paul-17.403; 8. Annika Johanson, 27, Johanson-17.646; 9. Steve Hughes, 12, Hughes-NT. FIRST HEAT: (10 Laps) 1. Miller, 2. Biggs, 3. G.Thomas, 4. St. Paul, 5. Hughes. NT SECOND HEAT: (10 Laps) 1. Goetz, 2. Vaughn, 3....more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

6/24/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-14.324; 2. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-14.337; 3. Casey Shuman, 57, Ecker-14.377; 4. Andrew Felker, 11A, Felker-14.394; 5. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.417; 6. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-14.428; 7. Tanner Thorson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.486; 8. Rico Abreu, 67K, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.514; 9. Bryan Clauson, 39, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian-14.570; 10. Alex Bright, 27, RW/Curb-Agajanian-14.584; 11. Jerry Coons, Jr., 63,...more
MIDGETS INVADE COLORADO SATURDAY;

MIDGETS INVADE COLORADO SATURDAY;...

6/24/2013
Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass. is the most recent winner in the Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series, which competes as part of Saturday’s USAC “Rocky Mountain Classic” doubleheader at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo. But don’t overlook him in the adjoining Honda USAC National Midgets as they tackle the one-mile paved oval Saturday. Santos has a six-point lead over defending National Champion Darren Hagen and Caleb Armstrong in the Midget standings...more
PLAZA PARK RETURNS AFTER 11-YEAR H

PLAZA PARK RETURNS AFTER 11-YEAR H...

6/24/2013
Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif. returns to the Honda USAC Western Midget calendar this Saturday after an 11-year hiatus. The one-fifth-mile dirt oval has been the scene of some sensational racing through the years. Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. leads the series into Saturday’s race, leading the standings by 41 points over Jake Swanson. Gardner has posted seven podium finishes in his eight appearances so far this year, winning twice at Ventura Raceway and once...more
GAS CITY, PLYMOUTH, ALGER ON TAP F

GAS CITY, PLYMOUTH, ALGER ON TAP F...

6/24/2013
Honda USAC Ignite Midget racing unfolds in Indiana and Washington this weekend, with races at Gas City and Plymouth in the Hoosier State and at Skagit Speedway in Alger in the Evergreen State. Chris Lamb tops the latest USAC Midwest Ignite standings entering this week’s races, while Chase Goetz is the Washington leader following yet another victory last weekend. Wil Raber of Otsego, Mich. captured the overall Eastern Midget Week title after feature victories at Concord...more
POINTS LOGJAM HIGHLIGHTS BEAR RIDG

POINTS LOGJAM HIGHLIGHTS BEAR RIDG...

6/24/2013
The torrid battle for the 2013 USAC DMA Midget Championship continues this Saturday at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. and any one of five driver has a great shot at bolting to the front of the standings. Defending champion Kevin Chaffee is the leader, just two points ahead of 2012 champion Joe Krawiec. Scott Viets is third, just 13 back, while Ray Miller is 32 behind and Josh Sunn 35. Ironically, the three leaders have not tasted victory this season! Chaffee has...more
TRI-CITY’S “HUT HUNDRED” OPENS BU

TRI-CITY’S “HUT HUNDRED” OPENS BU...

6/26/2013
The “Hut Hundred” Honda USAC National Midget race is always among fan favorites and this year’s running sports a new twist. The USAC/POWRi race scheduled July 3 will find a new home at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill. The race also kicks off a spectacular weekend of USAC racing, continuing with the July 4 AMSOIL National Sprint race at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind., then the July 5 and 6 USAC/POWRi “Bash @ Belle Clair” races at the Belle Clair...more
Inside Line Promotions Drivers Fin

Inside Line Promotions Drivers Fin...

6/26/2013
Inside Line Promotions - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 26, 2013) - Inside Line Promotions drivers earned four more feature victories last week. Jack Dover swept a pair of Nebraska 360 Sprints main events at Butler County Speedway in Rising City, Neb., on Saturday to give him six victories in 15 races this season. Brent Marks recorded his fifth win of the year and first at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on Friday. Bill Rose Racing driver David Gravel garnered...more
Silver Crown & Midget Doubleheader

Silver Crown & Midget Doubleheader...

6/27/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — June 27, 2013— Some tracks just suit a driver and their driving style. For veteran Tracy Hines one of those places is Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado. He not only has a pair of wins in two different types of cars at the one-mile oval, but he’s also the track record holder in the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series, setting that mark in 1999. Hines will return to the venue this weekend for the running of the Rocky Mountain Classic for the...more
Two Races, Same Track: Taylor Fern

Two Races, Same Track: Taylor Fern...

6/28/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—June 28, 2013 — Doubleheaders always invoke a sense of excitement and a bit of nostalgia in baseball. Same goes for racing, as doubleheaders are not quite as prevalent as they used to be. For the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown and Honda USAC National Midget Series a trio of doubleheaders are part of the 2013 campaign, and Taylor Ferns is slated to compete in each of the three events. The first of these twin bills is this weekend at Pikes Peak...more
GAS CITY IGNITES FALL TO WEATHER

GAS CITY IGNITES FALL TO WEATHER

6/29/2013
Gas City, IN........Rains forced the cancellation of Friday night's Honda USAC Midwest Ignite Midget event at Gas City I-69 Speedway. The series resumes Saturday at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway.
HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN...

6/29/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-26.800; 2. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-26.925; 3. Kyle O’Gara, 27, RW-26.932; 4. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-26.989; 5. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-27.186; 6. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-27.223; 7. Chad Nichols, 17n, Nichols-27.853; 8. David Byrne, 20, Byrne-28.036; 9. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-28.091; 10. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-NT; 11. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-NT. FEATURE: (25 laps) 1. Tracy Hines, 2. Darren Hagen, 3. Caleb Armstrong, 4. Bobby...more
Tracy Hines Wins Midget Race at Pi

Tracy Hines Wins Midget Race at Pi...

6/30/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — June 30, 2013— Tracy Hines hadn’t turned a wheel at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado, since 2005, but that didn’t faze him as was victorious in the Honda USAC National Midget Series portion of the Rocky Mountain Classic at the one-mile oval on Saturday, June 28. He followed that up with another podium finish with the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series. In qualifying for the 25-lap Honda USAC National Midget Series race at Pikes Peak, Hines...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

6/30/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Ariel Biggs (#11E Emery), 2. Madison Hess (#5 Sherwood), 3. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 4. Gaylon Stewart ( #3sStewart), 5. Steve Hughes (#12 Hughes). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Dougie James (#29 James), 2. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 3. Robbie Price (#21 Price), 4. Todd Hartman (#21 Hartman), 5. Annika Johanson (#27 Johanson). NT FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Todd Hartman, 3. Garrett Thomas, 4. Dougie James, 5. Ariel Biggs, 6. Madison...more
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