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Brady Bacon – Focus on Indiana Spr

Brady Bacon – Focus on Indiana Spr...

7/6/2016
Brady Bacon – Focus on Indiana Sprintweek! (Bill W) July 6, 2016 – Brady Bacon and the Hoffman Racing/Dynamics, Inc. #69 team are all set for Indiana Sprintweek. Starting Thursday, seven events over nine days will be contested, and the team currently holds the point lead in the USAC National Sprint Car standings heading in. Last Friday night, a third place finish at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana gave the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver a 104-point...more
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  • administrator on Jul 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/6/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Lincoln Park Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Hall Of Fame Inductees For 2016 Fi

Hall Of Fame Inductees For 2016 Fi...

7/5/2016
USAC's recent social media poll to complete the 2016 list of inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame has resulted in inductions for drivers Steve Butler, Rick Mears and Kevin Olson, and car owner and chief mechanic Willie Davis. The four new inductees received the most votes from a select list of 16 candidates and will join eight previously-announced inductees in the ceremony which accompanies the July 21 "Rich Vogler Classic" USAC Silver Crown race at Lucas Oil Raceway...more
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  • administrator on Jul 08, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/5/2016
Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
Joe B. Miller Takes 24th Career Vi

Joe B. Miller Takes 24th Career Vi...

7/9/2016
Marion, IL– Joe B. Miller of Millersville, Missouri has a clean sweep in 2016 with the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series at Southern Illinois Raceway, taking both appearances of the series at the high-banked 1/8th mile. Miller’s victory is his 24th career, placing him one win behind the all-time leader in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series, Dereck King. Winning his heat, Miller would start outside row four by virtue of passing points. ...more
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  • administrator on Jul 10, 2016
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Tags: Southern Illinois Raceway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros
Aaron Schuck

Aaron Schuck

7/9/2016
Sycamore, IL - Aaron Schuck of Joliet, Illinois WINS at Sycamore Speedway in Sycamore IL. With a strong field of drivers Aaron started deep in the field and methodically made his way to the front. Nineteen POWRi/ILLINI D-II Midgets took the green flag for the feature on a beautiful summer evening at Sycamore Speedway for the POWRI/ ILLINI Midget Series. It was their third visit to the tight little half mile in northern Illinois this year. The twenty lap feature had...more
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  • administrator on Jul 10, 2016
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Tags: Aaron Schuck, Southern Illinois Raceway, POWRi Division II Midgets
Edwards Elbows Up For First POWRi

Edwards Elbows Up For First POWRi...

7/9/2016
Tulsa, Oklahoma | July 10, 2016; Race fans packed the stands as 17 drivers signed in on a warm afternoon at I44 Riverside Speedway. The temperature would cool off providing excellent conditions come race time. Heat races would be won by Steven Shebester and Frank Flud, with the Integrity Customs High point award going to Grady Chandler. At intermission, Christopher was chosen to be the POWRi West Jr fan of the night and came to roll the dice. Christopher would give the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/9/2016
Tags: I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
Western States Midgets Tackle Peta

Western States Midgets Tackle Peta...

7/12/2016
Michael Faccinto enters this Saturday night’s USAC Western States Midget race at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway hoping to repeat last year’s victory at the 3/8-mile dirt oval and close the 32-point gap behind three-time defending series champ Ronnie Gardner in the 2016 standings. Faccinto has landed “top-five” finishes in all five of his series starts this season. He beat Gardner at Bakersfield June 4, accounting for Gardner’s lone blemish on his otherwise flawless 2016...more
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  • administrator on Jul 12, 2016
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Tags: Petaluma Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets, Midgets
Belle-Clair Speedway Knepper Memor

Belle-Clair Speedway Knepper Memor...

7/12/2016
National Midgets and Micros Head to Belle-Clair on Friday, Fairbury for Midgets on Saturday Belleville, IL – After their final appearance for 2016 at Southern Illinois Raceway, Joe B. Miller stole the show, making a clean sweep of the two POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series visits to the high-banked 1/8th mile in Marion, Illinois. Miller’s win at SIR tallies his 24th career victory, one win out of tying with the all-time winner for the POWRi micros, Dereck...more
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  • administrator on Jul 12, 2016
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Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
USAC Reaches Historic 10,000th Eve

USAC Reaches Historic 10,000th Eve...

7/13/2016
America’s most diversified motorsports sanctioning body – the United States Auto Club - reaches a significant milestone this weekend, its 10,000th professional event! The historic milestone will be celebrated Saturday night during the “Indiana Sprint Week” finale at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. Since debuting with an indoor Midget race at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. on January 8, 1956, USAC has conducted nearly every form of...more
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  • administrator on Jul 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/13/2016
Tags: Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
“Norm Nelson Classic Sunday at An

“Norm Nelson Classic Sunday at An...

7/13/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., July 13---The "3rd annual Norm Nelson Classic" is slated for this Sunday Night July 17 at Angell Park Speedway, and will feature three divisions: The IRA Bumper to Bumper Outlaw Sprint Cars Series,Mid-State Equipment/ Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series, and the Wisconsin Dirt Racing Legends. The race will honor Norm Nelson who won the first-ever midget feature at the track on June 2, 1946. Nelson's career is also...more
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  • administrator on Jul 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/13/2016
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets
“Badger Midgets add two August e

“Badger Midgets add two August e...

7/13/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., July 13---Officials of The Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series have announced two additional races to their 2016 schedule. This season marks the 80th year of sanctioning midget auto racing for the organization, oldest in the country. The “Challenge in the Northwoods” at Seymour Raceway Park will be Sunday Night August 7. The originally scheduled event was rained out on June 26. Badger last sanctioned...more
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  • administrator on Jul 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/13/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets
Western States Midgets Tackle Peta

Western States Midgets Tackle Peta...

7/12/2016
Michael Faccinto enters this Saturday night’s USAC Western States Midget race at Petaluma (Calif.) Speedway hoping to repeat last year’s victory at the 3/8-mile dirt oval and close the 32-point gap behind three-time defending series champ Ronnie Gardner in the 2016 standings. Faccinto has landed “top-five” finishes in all five of his series starts this season. He beat Gardner at Bakersfield June 4, accounting for Gardner’s lone blemish on his otherwise flawless 2016...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2016
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Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Michael Faccinto, Petaluma Speedway
Thorson Goes Down as 25th Knepper

Thorson Goes Down as 25th Knepper...

7/16/2016
Belleville, IL – On a hammer-down, running above the cushion Belle-Clair Speedway, it would be Minden, Nevada’s own Tanner Thorson finding his way into victory lane at the conclusion of the 30 lap POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series main event honoring the legendary Arnie Knepper. Grabbing the lead ten laps in from Andy Malpocker, Thorson had to deflect a hard charging Austin Brown who was the first car to attempt running above the tall cushion on the board walls,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/16/2016
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Bruns WINS Lincoln Speedway

Bruns WINS Lincoln Speedway

7/16/2016
Patrick Bruns of Champaign IL. WINS the POWRi/ILLINI Feature Friday night in front of a full house. Exciting POWRI D2 Midget Series racing was not to be missed at Lincoln on Friday night. 17 D2 racers took to the tricky quarter-mile oval to try and get top spots in the feature. It was a beautiful evening and a memorable event. For the 8th time this season, Patrick Bruns, driving his Mobil 1 Triple T Car Wash and Lube sponsored Boss Chassis-MWR powered Chevy Ecotec, ...more
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  • administrator on Jul 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/16/2016
Tags: Lincoln Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Daum Wins Fairbury American Legion

Daum Wins Fairbury American Legion...

7/17/2016
Fairbury, IL – In what was the first actual race held at Fairbury American Legion Speedway for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series due to the initial two being rained out that past two seasons, the racing most definitely did not disappoint. At the drop of the green flag, pole sitter Tanner Thorson took control with eventual race winner and Pocahontas, Illinois native Zach Daum in tow. On a high-banked, hammer down race track, Daum overtook Thorson for the lead...more
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  • administrator on Jul 17, 2016
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Tags: Fairbury Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
"Rain cancels Angell Park Speedwa

"Rain cancels Angell Park Speedwa...

7/17/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., July 17---Rain forced cancellation of the “3rd annual Norm Nelson Classic” Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. The event was to feature the IRA Bumper to Bumper Outlaw Sprint Car Series, Mid-State Equipment / Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series, and Wisconsin Dirt Racing Legends Series. Point leaders Brandon Waelti (midget) and Tory Strauss (600 micro) lead the list of entries excepted for the “Badger doubleheader” on Saturday...more
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  • administrator on Jul 17, 2016
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Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets
POWRi West Readies For Port City R

POWRi West Readies For Port City R...

7/18/2016
POWRi West Readies For Port City Raceway Tulsa, OK | July 15, 2016: After a weekend at the track where it all started for the Lucas Oil POWRi West series teams have a few weeks to prepare for the track where the season starts, Port City Raceway in Tulsa Oklahoma. We would like to welcome Executive Concrete Polishing Solutions as out presenting sponsor for the night. Executive Concrete Polishing Solutions specializes in high quality concrete floor grinding and polishing...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2016
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Tags: Port City Raceway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
POWRi Micros and D II Midgets Head

POWRi Micros and D II Midgets Head...

7/18/2016
POWRi Micros and D II Midgets Head to Champaign Fairgrounds, National Midgets Take Weekend Off Belleville, IL – On Friday, July 22nd, the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget Series and the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series will head to the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana, Illinois. The POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget Series feature will be paying $500 to win and $100 to start. Kicking off the opening night of the Champaign County...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2016
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Tags: Champaign County Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros
Western Midgets Off Until Calistog

Western Midgets Off Until Calistog...

7/19/2016
USAC’s Western States Midgets are idle until September 3-4 when they resume action as part of Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway’s ninth annual “Louie Vermeil Classic.” Ronnie Gardner continues to lead the series standings as he searches for a fourth consecutive title. He has a 40-point lead over Michael Faccinto going into the two-night Calistoga program which also features the USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Cars. The Saturday feature event at the “Vermeil Classic” is part of the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
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Tags: Alex Schutte, Petaluma Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets
USAC Midgets Tuesday Night Thunder

USAC Midgets Tuesday Night Thunder...

7/19/2016
Just two more weeks! That’s all that remains until the USAC National Midget series takes to the 1/5-mile Jefferson County Speedway in Fairbury, NE, for “Tuesday Night Thunder”. The August 2 “Riverside Chevrolet Tuesday Night Thunder presented by Fairbury Foods and Schmidt’s Sanitation” event brings the USAC National Midgets to the racy oval in South Central Nebraska for the first time with the JayHusker non-wing Micro Sprint Cars in action as well. “Tuesday Night...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
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Tags: Jefferson County Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
“Badger Midget/Micro doubleheader

“Badger Midget/Micro doubleheader...

7/19/2016
Sycamore,Ill. July 19---The Mid-State Equipment / Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series will make their first-ever appearance at the Sycamore Speedway Saturday Night. This season marks the 80th year of sanctioning midget auto racing for the organization, oldest in the country. The series will be part of the “DeKalb Championship Night” which features: Super Late Models, Late Models, Pure Stocks, Modified compacts and the Badger 600 Micro Series...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
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Tags: Sycamore Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros
Shelton Solid In FALS Debut

Shelton Solid In FALS Debut

7/20/2016
Sacramento, CA (July 20, 2016) - Holly and her Keith Kunz Motorsports Toyota-powered #67k were back in action this week with the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series. Night one would find teams heading south to the St. Louis metro area for the 25th Annual Arnie Knepper Memorial at Belle-Clair Speedway. Little Belleville never disappoints with 32 cars signing in for action. Holly would find herself starting last in Heat #3, but quickly worked her forward, battling her...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 2016
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Vantoll Wins, Bruns Falls Short fo

Vantoll Wins, Bruns Falls Short fo...

7/22/2016
Urbana, IL – For the first open wheel racing event held at the Champaign County Fairgrounds since the late 1970’s, and the inaugural appearance of the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget Series, Tyler Vantoll of Freeburg, Illinois was the dominant car from the moment cars touched the dirt of the semi-banked quarter mile. Vantoll started on the outside front row of the heat race, getting the jump on the opening lap and holding off Champaign-native, Patrick...more
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  • administrator on Jul 23, 2016
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Tags: Champaign County Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
“Rain claims Badger Midget/Micro

“Rain claims Badger Midget/Micro...

7/24/2016
Sycamore,Ill. July 19---Rain showers during the running of the “DeKalb Championship Night” Saturday Night at Sycamore Speedway forced cancellation of the event. Before the rain showers, The Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series, ran three heat races for the twenty-three cars present with Gage Walker, Brandon Waelti, and Robbie Ray scoring victories. Norm Ehrke won the heat race for the Badger 600 Micro Series presented by My Race...more
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  • administrator on Jul 24, 2016
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Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, 600cc Winged Micros
Dan Theil 1960-2016

Dan Theil 1960-2016

7/25/2016
Daniel J. Thiel, 56, died on Friday, July 22, at his home in Beaver Dam.He was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School and graduated from UW Stout with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Thiel promoted the popular Sue Theil Memorial Race for 13-years in memory of his wife killed in a 2001 auto accident. A “fan” of midget racing Theil was responsible for midget racing returning to the Dodge County Fairgrounds in 2006, after a 19-year absence. He promoted six midget races at the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 25, 2016
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Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek C

Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek C...

7/26/2016
Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek Champ! (Bill W) July 26, 2016 – Although a win escaped them, Brady Bacon and the Hoffman Racing/Dynamics, Inc. #69 team reigned as Indiana Sprintweek champs. With USAC events canceled at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois this weekend, the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver will break out the Brady Bacon Racing #99 for five shows this week. Wednesday and Thursday, he’ll compete with the MOWA series in Illinois at Peoria Speedway...more
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  • administrator on Jul 26, 2016
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Tags: Brady Bacon, Bloomington Speedway, Kokomo Speedway
“Four divisions highlight June 21

“Four divisions highlight June 21...

7/28/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., July 27---The “80th Anniversary Season Championship Race” for The Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series will highlight four divisions of racing on Sunday night July 31 at Angell Park Speedway. The event will celebrate the 80th year of sanctioning midget auto racing for the organization, oldest in the country. Other racing divisions include: POWRi North Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series presented by...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2016
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Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros
USAC Midgets Kick Off Big Week wit

USAC Midgets Kick Off Big Week wit...

7/29/2016
The 1/5-mile Jefferson County Speedway clay oval at the fairgrounds in Fairbury, NE, has never seen the likes of it. And it’s almost time. The nation’s top Midget race car drivers will converge upon the small town and racy little track in south central Nebraska for some “Tuesday Night Thunder” that kicks off a blockbuster week of USAC National Midget action in the nation’s heartland. The Tuesday night, August 2, “Riverside Chevrolet Tuesday Night Thunder presented by...more
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  • administrator on Jul 29, 2016
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Brady Bacon – Knoxville Nationals

Brady Bacon – Knoxville Nationals...

8/1/2016
Brady Bacon – Knoxville Nationals Partners Announced! (Bill W) August 1, 2016 – The Brady Bacon Racing #99 team is proud to announce the addition of three sponsors for the Knoxville Nationals. The Nationals will commence August 10-13. Priority Aviation, Think Wagyu and Gray Motorsports will all partner with the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native for the Nationals. Last week, Brady was in action in preparation for the upcoming Nationals. This week will see five events,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2016
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Tags: Brady Bacon, Hancock County Speedway, Knoxville Raceway
A Plethora of New Names Aim For Fi

A Plethora of New Names Aim For Fi...

8/1/2016
Three of the last five Belleville Midget Nationals have produced brand-new champions of the Kansas spectacular. All three came from the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports stable. Kyle Larson (2011), Christopher Bell (2013) and Rico Abreu (2014) were the latest. This year, a quintet of drivers could become the heir-apparent with Kunz/Curb-Agajanian expected to field five possible first-time winners. Leading the charge will be Spencer Bayston of Lebanon, Ind., who has...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2016
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Tags: Chad Boat, Belleville High Banks, USAC National Midgets
Bruns Snags the WIN

Bruns Snags the WIN

8/1/2016
Mitchell Davis and Patrick Bruns started alongside one another in the 20-lap POWRi/Illini D-II Midget presented by Nutech Seed A-Main. Davis pulled out to the early lead but it was short lived as division frontrunner, Patrick Bruns, took the spot on lap three. Bruns pulled out to a healthy advantage as Davis settled into second with a big gap over third. Track point leader, Tyler Vantoll, moved from fifth to third but never had a caution to help him close the gap on...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2016
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Tags: Lincoln Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Gehrke leads wire to wire

Gehrke leads wire to wire

8/1/2016
Chett Gehrke started in the front row of the POWRi/Illini Division II Midgets and went on claim the checkered flag in a 20-lap race. Cars ran the highside and lowside during the course of the 20-lap event but Gehrke mastered the 1/5-mile. Tyler Vantoll and Adam Taylor tried to keep pace but to no avail as Gehrke cruised to the win. POWRi/Illini Lucas Oil D-II point leader Patrick Bruns had issues in the heat that put him deep in the feature field. Bruns labored to a...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2016
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Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
The Real Deal Andrew Deal Wins Por

The Real Deal Andrew Deal Wins Por...

8/1/2016
Tulsa Oklahoma| July 31,2016; Early morning showers made for a load of work the track staff of Port City, but the hard work paid off as fans packed the stands and 29 drivers signed in for the Lucas Oil POWRi West midget series presented by Execitive Concrete Polishing Solutions. Heat races would be won by Wesley Smith, Andrew Deal, Kevin Bayer, & Kory Schudy A single 15 lap B feature was won by Ty Hulsey. Kory Schudy would be awarded with the Integrity Customs High...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2016
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Tags: Port City Raceway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
“Angell Park victory increases Wae

“Angell Park victory increases Wae...

8/1/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., July 31---Brandon Waelti increased his series points lead by winning the 20-lap The “80th Anniversary Season Championship Race” for The Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series, Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. Robbie Ray jumped into the lead at the start closely followed by Gage Walker and Waelti. Ray and Walker waged a torrid battle for the lead, with Waelti trailing by a few car lengths. On the eighth...more
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  • Quinn McCabe on Aug 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/1/2016
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets
National Midgets Head to Federated

National Midgets Head to Federated...

8/4/2016
Belleville, IL - The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series will head to the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri on Friday, August 5th for the Prelude to the Ironman and Saturday, August 6th for the Ironman 55. Running in conjunction with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars, this will be POWRi’s first appearance at the high-banked 1/3rd mile in 2016, after the earlier scheduled show was cancelled due...more
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  • administrator on Aug 02, 2016
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Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Seymour Badger Midget / Micro Even

Seymour Badger Midget / Micro Even...

8/3/2016
Seymour, WI Aug.3---The scheduled Sunday night August 7 Badger Midget /Micro Series doubleheader at the Seymour Raceway Park has been cancelled by the promoter. The track has suffered five rainouts this season, and the move will allow them to focus more attention on their regular racing divisions. The next event for the Badger 600 Micro Series presented by My Race Pass & POWRi North Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro series presented by CAB Construction will be Aug. 6...more
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  • administrator on Aug 03, 2016
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Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets
SOLOMON VALLEY & BELLEVILLE NATION

SOLOMON VALLEY & BELLEVILLE NATION...

8/2/2016
Enjoy live USAC National Midget action from the comfort of your living room this week as three events will be streamed live on http://www.speedshifttv.com/! Live flag-to-flag coverage on Speed Shift TV will be available from the following USAC National Midget events: Wednesday, August 3: “Chad McDaniel Memorial” at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit, Kansas Friday, August 5: “Belleville Nationals” (Preliminary Night) at the Belleville (Kans.) High Banks Saturday, August...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
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Tags: Brady Bacon, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
BOAT CRUISES TO FIRST CAREER SERIE

BOAT CRUISES TO FIRST CAREER SERIE...

8/3/2016
In the USAC Midget National Championship’s return to the state of Nebraska after a nine-year hiatus, Phoenix, Arizona’s Chad Boat broke through in his 65th career series start, leading the final 19 laps to take his first series victory in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Riverside Chevrolet’s “Tuesday Night Thunder” in USAC’s first ever visit to Fairbury, Nebraska’s Jefferson County Speedway. The night’s 35-lap feature marked just the sixth the time a USAC...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
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TBJ Promotions Bringing Midget Eve

TBJ Promotions Bringing Midget Eve...

8/4/2016
Inside Line Promotions – OWASSO, Okla. (Aug. 4, 2016) – TBJ Promotions is excited to announce it will promote its first-ever midget event later this summer. Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kan., will host the two-day Midget Round Up event featuring the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series and the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association on Sept. 2-3. It marks the first time since 1999 the fifth-mile oval will hold a midget race. “It’s the track I grew up racing at,” TBJ...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/4/2016
Tags: Airport Raceway, Midgets, TBJ Promotions
Brad Loyet Takes Prelude to the Ir

Brad Loyet Takes Prelude to the Ir...

8/6/2016
Pevely, MO – Brad Loyet of Sunset Hills, Missouri captured his 34th career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series feature victory on the opening night of the Ironman weekend, dubbed the “Prelude to the Ironman.” A former champion with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, Loyet’s win at I-55, a track in his backyard, thrilled fans and gave Loyet momentum for tomorrow night’s Ironman 55 finale at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Starting on the pole of the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2016
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Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Daum Rebounds, Takes Ironman Final

Daum Rebounds, Takes Ironman Final...

8/7/2016
Pevely, MO – Zach Daum of Pocahontas, Illinois rebounded to take tonight’s Ironman 55 finale with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. In Friday night’s feature, Daum openly admits driver error, but his night was ultimately ended when a fellow competitor collided and hit the front end of Daum’s Toyota-powered Eagle Chassis as soon as it came to a stop, completely ending his bid. ...more
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  • Kenny Brown on Aug 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/7/2016
Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Bruns Nips Schuck at line by Inche

Bruns Nips Schuck at line by Inche...

8/6/2016
The POWRi/Illini D2 Midget Series again had the crowd on the edge of their seats Saturday night at the fast little oval Sycamore Speedway in northern Illinois. Early in the feature, Aaron Schuck and Jeff Zelinski grabbed the first two positions with Tyler Vantoll and Patrick Bruns chasing them down. With only a couple laps into the feature the yellow came out as Vantoll and Bruns tangled in turn four. The incident collected Vantoll, Ryan Probst and Jack Rouston and...more
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  • administrator on Aug 07, 2016
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Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Chad Boat Wins 39th Annual "Bellev

Chad Boat Wins 39th Annual "Bellev...

8/7/2016
Phoenix, Arizona’s Chad Boat joined his father Billy in Belleville High Banks lore, replicating his dad’s 1995 victory by winning Saturday night’s 39th running of the “Belleville Midget Nationals.” Boat picked up the lead on the lap 14 restart and drove away to his third USAC National Midget feature victory in the last four races, including back-to-back nights at Belleville to cap off the series’ visit to the Heartland. After dominating victories earlier in the night...more
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  • administrator on Aug 09, 2016
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Tags: Chad Boat, Belleville High Banks, USAC National Midgets
A Compilation of Quotes on Bryan C

A Compilation of Quotes on Bryan C...

8/9/2016
Please enjoy this compilation of quotes and thoughts on Bryan Clauson. “Short-track racing has always been the heart and soul of auto racing in America. Bryan Clauson combined his passion and enthusiasm for grassroots racing with a God-given talent that made him the favorite to win every time he got in a midget or sprint car. And he proved on the world's largest racing stage – by leading three laps in the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 – that he could use that...more
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  • administrator on Aug 09, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/9/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, 410 Sprints - Winged, 360 Sprints - Winged
“Five divisions highlight Augu

“Five divisions highlight Augu...

8/10/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., August 9---Five divisions of racing highlight the Sunday night’s racing event on August 14 at Angell Park Speedway. Brandon Waelti looks to extend his points lead in The Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series, with a possible fourth feature victory of the season. Waelti currently holds a 120-point lead over Aaron Schuck. Other racing divisions include: Badger 600 Micro Series presented by My Race Pass &...more
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  • administrator on Aug 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/10/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets
"Rain cancels Badger Midgets at Wi

"Rain cancels Badger Midgets at Wi...

8/13/2016
Wilmot, Wis., August 13---Previous heavy rain showers over the last few days have forced cancellation of the The Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series event at Wilmot Raceway scheduled for Saturday Night Aug. 13. Also slated was for racing were the Badger 600 Micro Series presented by My Race Pass, Wilmot Raceway's modified, street stock and bandit divisions.
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  • administrator on Aug 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/13/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets
Bryan Clauson's Celebration of Lif

Bryan Clauson's Celebration of Lif...

8/12/2016
A celebration of life for Bryan Clauson will be held Wednesday night, August 24 at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. The celebration will be held in conjunction with the USAC Sprint Car "Special Event" held at the track the very same night. Admission is free. The stories start at 1pm with hot laps beginning at 6:30pm. After the racing action for the night has concluded, a concert by country music artist Tim Dugger will be held at Kokomo Speedway's turn four pub. If needed,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/12/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Mother Nature Claims "Pennsylvania

Mother Nature Claims "Pennsylvania...

8/14/2016
Heavy rains just prior to ProSource Qualifying forced cancellation of Sunday night’s “Pennsylvania Midget Week” USAC Midget National Championship/ARDC opener at Susquehanna Speedway. It was to mark the USAC Midget division's first ever visit to the track after rains cancelled last year’s Susquehanna event as well. Brady Bacon recorded the fastest time in hot laps on Sunday with a time of 17.504 seconds. “Pennsylvania Midget Week” continues Monday night, Aug. 15 at Path...more
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  • administrator on Aug 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/14/2016
Tags: Path Valley Speedway Park, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
“Ray scores third Badger Angell Pa

“Ray scores third Badger Angell Pa...

8/15/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., August 14---Robbie Ray scored his third series feature victory of the season winning the 20-lap Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series, Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. Brandon Waelti paced the initial lap, while Ray passed four cars during the lap to move into second place. Ray passed Waelti for the lead on the third lap. Aaron Schuck passed Waelti for second place on the Lap 6. Two laps later Ray...more
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  • administrator on Aug 15, 2016
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Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets, Badger Midgets
POWRi National Midgets and Micros

POWRi National Midgets and Micros...

8/15/2016
Belleville, IL – After a weekend off after the Iron Man 55 for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and a two week hiatus for the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series, both divisions will head to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois on Friday, August 19th for the “Night Before the Illinois State Fair.” On Saturday, August 20th, both series take to “Mighty Macon” Speedway for the 1st Annual Camfield Memorial honoring the late Rich Camfield. Rich...more
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  • administrator on Aug 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/15/2016
Tags: Lincoln Fairgrounds, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Rich Camfield Memorial

Rich Camfield Memorial

8/14/2016
Belleville, IL – After a weekend off after the Iron Man 55 for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and a two week hiatus for the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series, both divisions will head to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois on Friday, August 19th for the “Night Before the Illinois State Fair.” On Saturday, August 20th, both series take to “Mighty Macon” Speedway for the 1st Annual Camfield Memorial honoring the late Rich Camfield. Rich...more
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  • administrator on Aug 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/14/2016
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
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