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Robert Ballou Recovery Fund Set Up

Robert Ballou Recovery Fund Set Up

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

Brady Bacon – Win with MOWA Caps G...

10/11/2016
Brady Bacon – Win with MOWA Caps Gold Crown Weekend! (Bill W) October 11, 2016 – Brady Bacon was a busy man again last weekend at the Gold Crown Nationals at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois. He competed with both the USAC National Midget series in the Frank Manafort Racing #76M and with the MOWA sprint series in his own #99. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma had his hands up front in nearly every feature, but circumstances, especially in the midget class kept...more
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  • administrator on Oct 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/11/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Tri City Speedway, MOWA-Midwest Open Wheel Association
$20,000-TO-WIN JASON LEFFLER MEMOR

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

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

KOKOMO KLASH HOSTS FRIDAY’S USAC I...

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

USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGETS CROWN...

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

WESTERN STATES MIDGETS AT VENTURA...

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

LOVE AND WESTERN HPDs TAKE OVER VE...

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

SARAH FISHER TEAM ENTERS TWO MIDGE...

10/14/2016
The Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development Team has entered two car / driver combinations for Friday night’s "Kokomo Klash X" USAC Indiana Midget Championship finale at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. The Klash gets underway on Friday, October 14 with the USAC Indiana Midgets and Kokomo Speedway Sprint Cars as well as 600 Mini Sprints and Thunder Cars. Team Manager Andy O’Gara, Car Chief Bill Guess and the entire team have been very busy this week getting both Spike Chassis’...more
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  • administrator on Oct 14, 2016
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CRUM TAKES DEMING “SPECIAL EVENT”

CRUM TAKES DEMING “SPECIAL EVENT”

6/7/2016
Deming, WA……..Chance Crum of Snohomish, Wash. led the final 17 laps to win Friday night’s HPD USAC Washington “special event” Midget race at Deming Speedway. He passed Dougie James on the ninth lap and led the rest of the way to beat James, Robbie Price, Lance Hallmark and Todd Hartman. Special awards were garnered by Crum (Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame FQ and JOES Racing Move of the night), Millard (Highline Performance Random Pick), Hallmark (K & N Sportsman) and...more
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  • Chance Crum on Oct 14, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/7/2016
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Malpocker Dominates to D-II Victor

Malpocker Dominates to D-II Victor...

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

Neuman Takes Career-First in Front...

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

Malpocker Sweeps Weekend, Bruns Ta...

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

Peck’s Second Career Victory Comes...

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

WINDOM WINS KOKOMO KLASH MIDGETS;...

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

LOVE CONQUERS ALL; TAKES VENTURA &...

10/17/2016
Ventura, CA……..Jesse Love IV of Menlo Park, Calif. is the 2016 USAC Western HPD Midget Dirt Champion after winning Saturday night’s 20-lap finale at Ventura Raceway. Love passed Jet Davison on lap six and led the rest of the way to beat Davison, Randi Pankratz, Ashley Hazelton and Joel Rayborne. Hazelton and Antonia Boscacci finished 2-3 in the final dirt standings. USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET RACE RESULTS: October 15, 2016 – Ventura, California – Ventura...more
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  • administrator on Oct 17, 2016
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$20,000 AWAITS WINNER IN THURSDAY’

$20,000 AWAITS WINNER IN THURSDAY’...

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

4th Annual Jason Leffler Memorial

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

Practice Night Added To ASCS Fall...

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

THURSDAY’S LEFFLER MEMORIAL PACKS...

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

Wayne County Race has been resched...

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

MACEDO TAKES USAC INDIANA MIDGET C...

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

WESTERN HPD MIDGETS ROLL IN VEGAS...

10/20/2016
USAC’s Western HPD Midgets and Eastern Midgets are in action this week, with races at Las Vegas, Nev. and Spotsylvania, Va. respectively. Jesse Love IV, Toni Breidinger and Andrew Layser will take point leads into this week’s races. Love is the overall Western HPD leader, while Breidinger tops the Western HPD Pavement standings. Layser clings to a slim three-point leader over defending Eastern Midget Champ Chris Lamb. Love IV, of Menlo Park, Calif., is the 2016 USAC...more
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  • administrator on Oct 20, 2016
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Tags: Jessica Bean, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets
CLAUSON AND STENHOUSE RACE ON IN B

CLAUSON AND STENHOUSE RACE ON IN B...

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

LEFFLER MEMORIAL POSTPONED TO FRID...

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

BACON WINS 4th Annual "JASON LEFFL...

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

BACON A BEAST IN JASON LEFFLER MEM...

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

LAMB, ALLISON SCORE DOMINION WINS;...

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

LOVE #1 AT LVMS BULLRING

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

76TH TURKEY NIGHT RETURNS TO VENTU...

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

TURKEY NIGHT TUNEUP THIS SATURDAY...

10/25/2016
This Saturday night’s USAC Western Midget race at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway will serve as somewhat of a “tuneup” for the November 24 “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at the seaside oval. Western States Midget point leader Ronnie Gardner posted an earlier 2016 Ventura victory. Gardner also captured a trio of Western States wins there in 2013. Gardner enjoys a 108-point lead over Michael Faccinto entering the final three Western States point races. The series concludes with...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2016
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Brady Bacon – $20,000 Caps Great W

Brady Bacon – $20,000 Caps Great W...

10/25/2016
Brady Bacon – $20,000 Caps Great Weekend! (Bill W) October 25, 2016 – Brady Bacon and the Frank Manafort Racing #76M midget team had been knocking on the door for their first win, and it came at a great time. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver topped a stellar USAC/POWRi field, bringing home the $20,000 Jason Leffler Memorial at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Illinois Friday. Saturday, he checked in with the World of Outlaws at Salina Highbanks Speedway in...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2016
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Carbon Fiber Suspension and Steeri

Carbon Fiber Suspension and Steeri...

10/26/2016
TULSA, Okla. (October 26, 2016) Starting with the 2017 Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout and Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, officials with the events have established a new safety rule. For both events, Carbon Fiber connecting rods having to do with suspension and steering are not permitted. “We’ve started to run into this on the Sprint Car side with ASCS, and after looking at the construction of the product, we felt that the use of Carbon Fiber...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/26/2016
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Shootout
JUNIOR KNEPPER 55 USAC MIDGET RACE

JUNIOR KNEPPER 55 USAC MIDGET RACE...

10/27/2016
USAC Midget racing returns indoors to the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Illinois for the second annual “Junior Knepper 55” on Saturday, December 17, 2016. The non-points-paying special event will feature a star-studded field of midget racers from coast-to-coast as well as stars from across the racing landscape taking part in the race that will take place on the 1/6-mile dirt track located inside the building located adjacent to the famed Du Quoin State...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2016
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USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGETS RUMBLE

USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGETS RUMBLE...

10/27/2016
This Saturday, October 29th, the USAC Western States Midgets are back in action at Jim Naylor's Ventura Raceway. Located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds, the twelfth point race is a chance for the “mighty midgets” to prepare for the upcoming “76th Annual Turkey Night Grand Prix.” Saturday’s action packed card will also feature the winged California Lightning Sprints and Dwarf Cars. The Pit Gates at the “The Best Little Dirt Track in America” will open at Noon, the...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2016
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Tags: Frankie Guerrini, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets
2017 Chili Bowl Entry Now Open

2017 Chili Bowl Entry Now Open

10/27/2016
(Image Credit: Joe Orth) TULSA, Okla. (October 27, 2016) Entries are now being accepted for the 31st running of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 10-14, 2017 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo Center. The 2016 event stands as the highest entry count in event history with 349 received. Of those, 336 took part in the 30th annual event. Early entry is $150 through December 15, 2016. After that, teams will...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/27/2016
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
LAMB TAKES KENLY’S SPOOKTACULAR” &

LAMB TAKES KENLY’S SPOOKTACULAR” &...

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

JOSETT WIRE-TO-WIRE IN VENTURA “TU...

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

WESTERN STATES MIDGETS TAKE ON BAK...

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

LAMB TAKES THIRD USAC EASTERN MIDG...

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

Brady Bacon – From the Queen City...

11/1/2016
Brady Bacon – From the Queen City to Queen Creek! (Bill W) November 1, 2016 – The Brady Bacon Racing #99 team can call their debut at The World Finals in Charlotte, North Carolina a success. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver came from row nine to a 12th place finish in Saturday’s finale with the World of Outlaws. It finished off a successful 2016 campaign as far as the wing car goes for Brady. This weekend, the USAC National Sprint Car points leader will return to...more
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  • administrator on Nov 01, 2016
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2016 race season ends and we prepa

2016 race season ends and we prepa...

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

“Waelti, Kittleson & Strauss headl...

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

Brady Bacon – First, Second, Third...

11/7/2016
Brady Bacon – First, Second, Third and Fourth at Western World! (Bill W) November 7, 2016 – Brady Bacon competed in four features last Friday and Saturday night at the Western World at Arizona Speedway near Queen Creek, and recorded a win as well as second, third and fourth place finishes along the way. The win came in USAC Southwest Series competition aboard Josh Ford’s #73. A third and fourth place finish in USAC National Sprint Car Series action has the Broken...more
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  • administrator on Nov 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/7/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Arizona Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Sewell shines in night one of Cree

Sewell shines in night one of Cree...

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

McDougal goes wire to wire during...

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

Shebester shines and earns first P...

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

Taylor Preparing for Turkey Night...

11/15/2016
Inside Line Promotions – GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (Nov. 15, 2016) – Zac Taylor is excited to showcase what he has learned in his two years of driving a midget race car as the 17-year-old will compete in one of the sport’s crown jewel events later this month. Taylor will tackle the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway in Ventura, Calif., on Nov. 24 as the 2016 season is winding down. “My dad told me no matter what we were able to raise in sponsorship we were going to...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/15/2016
Tags: Zac Taylor, Midgets
Brady Bacon – Two-time AMSOIL USAC

Brady Bacon – Two-time AMSOIL USAC...

11/16/2016
Brady Bacon – Two-time AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion! (Bill W) November 16, 2016 – Brady Bacon cemented his second AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series title in two years with some solid runs at the Perris Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway in California last weekend. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver charged from back in the pack to finish on the podium in Thursday and Friday prelims before checkering fifth in Saturday’s finale aboard the Hoffman...more
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  • administrator on Nov 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/16/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Sunshine Earns Chili Bowl Seat wit

Sunshine Earns Chili Bowl Seat wit...

11/16/2016
Another piece of the Chili Bowl Nationals puzzle is now in place for Clauson-Marshall Racing as the team is excited to announce the addition of Tyler Courtney to its 2017 driver lineup. This January’s event at the Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo Center will mark Courtney’s sixth Chili Bowl outing after earning Rookie of the Year honors at the event in his Chili Bowl maiden voyage under the Bryan Clauson Racing banner in 2011. “To say I’m excited is an...more
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  • administrator on Nov 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 11/16/2016
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Midgets, Clauson-Marshall Racing
Bryan Clauson’s Third Annual Racer

Bryan Clauson’s Third Annual Racer...

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