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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

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...

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

administrator on Oct 27, 2016
Article Date: 10/27/2016

Tags: Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

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

administrator on Oct 27, 2016
Article Date: 10/27/2016

Tags: Frankie Guerrini, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets

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

Bryan Hulbert on Oct 27, 2016
Article Date: 10/27/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets

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

administrator on Oct 31, 2016
Article Date: 10/30/2016

Tags: Chris Lamb, Southern National Motorsports Park, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets

JOSETT WIRE-TO-WIRE IN VENTURA “TU...

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

administrator on Oct 31, 2016
Article Date: 10/30/2016

Tags: Robby Josett, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets

WESTERN STATES MIDGETS TAKE ON BAK...

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

administrator on Nov 01, 2016
Article Date: 11/1/2016

Tags: Robby Josett, Bakersfield Speedway, USAC Western HPD Midgets

LAMB TAKES THIRD USAC EASTERN MIDG...

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

administrator on Nov 01, 2016
Article Date: 11/1/2016

Tags: Chris Lamb, Southern National Motorsports Park, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets

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

administrator on Nov 01, 2016
Article Date: 11/1/2016

Tags: Brady Bacon, The Dirt Track at Charlotte, World of Outlaws

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

J.D. Black on Nov 01, 2016
Article Date: 11/1/2016

Tags: JD Black, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets

“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

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...

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

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...

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

administrator on Nov 11, 2016
Article Date: 11/4/2016

Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets

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

administrator on Nov 11, 2016
Article Date: 11/5/2016

Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets

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

administrator on Nov 11, 2016
Article Date: 11/7/2016

Tags: POWRi West Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

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 on Nov 15, 2016
Article Date: 11/15/2016

Tags: Zac Taylor, Midgets

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

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...

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

administrator on Nov 16, 2016
Article Date: 11/16/2016

Tags: Tyler Courtney, Midgets, Clauson-Marshall Racing

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 on Nov 17, 2016
Article Date: 11/17/2016

Tags: Bryan Clauson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals

ALEX BRIGHT TO SUIT UP FOR 2017 US...

11/18/2016

Midget racing standout Alex Bright will pilot a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car for Pennsylvania car owner Rick Kaylor in the 11th annual “Eastern Storm” series in 2017. Bright, who has yet to make a USAC Sprint Car start in his career, has 40 career USAC National Midget feature starts, including a second-place finish at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway in 2012. The Collegeville, Pennsylvania native is renowned for his success in a midget on a resume that is highlighted by...more

administrator on Nov 18, 2016
Article Date: 11/18/2016

Tags: Alex Bright, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets

Race On

9/27/2016

Race on. It’s what Bryan Clauson would relate to his father Tim when faced with some of the darker moments in the sport. It’s what racers do, they continue to race on. With that in mind, it comes as little surprise that Bryan Clauson Racing will continue on under the watch of Tim Clauson and team co-owner Richard Marshall under the new Clauson-Marshall Racing banner. The team’s first outing will be the USAC Midget “Jason Leffler Memorial” at Wayne County Speedway in...more

Lauren Stewart on Nov 21, 2016
Article Date: 9/27/2016

Tags: Midgets

TURKEY NIGHT RETURNS TO VENTURA FO...

11/22/2016

Thursday’s 76th “Turkey Night Grand Prix” returns to California’s Ventura Raceway for the first time since 1997, concluding a 2016 USAC points racing calendar that features a four-way battle for the USAC National Midget Championship. Among the four drivers who mathematically have a shot at winning the title are Nevada’s Tanner Thorson, the defending “Turkey Night” Champion, who holds a slim nine-point edge over runner-up Spencer Bayston from Indiana. Both are seeking...more

administrator on Nov 22, 2016
Article Date: 11/22/2016

Tags: Chad Boat, Ventura Raceway, USAC National Midgets

BAKERSFIELD USAC WESTERN STATES MI...

11/19/2016

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

administrator on Nov 22, 2016
Article Date: 11/19/2016

Tags: Bakersfield Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets, Midgets

Gearing up For DuQuoin December 17...

11/23/2016

Hoping to have our bullet back in time to fire off and load up for some seat time at the "Knepper 55" in DuQuoin, Ill. on December 17th. We will keep you posted, in the mean time get to our store and order up some racing swag for the Chili Bowl in January!!

J.D. Black on Nov 23, 2016
Article Date: 11/23/2016

Tags: JD Black, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

THORSON AND BAYSTON: ONE FINAL SHO...

11/28/2016

Nine points separate two men from reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Two men who’ve endured a season that’s seen its ups and its downs, but a season that can be redeemed and rewarded with one more successful performance in an event that simply oozes with history - the 76th running of the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at California’s Ventura Raceway. The main figures playing lead roles on the stage for this Thursday’s USAC National and Western States Midget season...more

administrator on Nov 28, 2016
Article Date: 11/28/2016

Tags: Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston, Ventura Raceway

MyRacePass Creates Pro Platinum Pa...

11/28/2016

Inside Line Promotions – LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 28, 2016) – MyRacePass has established a new MRP Pro Platinum driver package for Tucker Klaasmeyer. The website – http://www.KlaasmeyerRacing.com – has pages showcasing his schedule and results, news, sponsors, biography, photos and more. Klaasmeyer, who hails from Paola, Kan., races midgets throughout the Midwest. He produced 11 top fives and 23 top 10s while competing in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri,...more

Shawn Miller on Nov 28, 2016
Article Date: 11/28/2016

Tags: Tucker Klaasmeyer, Midgets, MyRacePass

MAVTV to Broadcast Belle-Clair Spe...

11/28/2016

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

administrator on Nov 28, 2016
Article Date: 11/28/2016

Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets

Brady Bacon – Carving it Up wih La...

11/29/2016

Brady Bacon – Carving it Up with Larson on Turkey Night! (Bill W) November 29, 2016 – As 2016 has evolved, Brady Bacon and the Frank Manafort Racing #76m have become a team to be reckoned with on the USAC National Midget Series trail. Turkey Night proved to be a battle between the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver and none other than Kyle Larson. The 98-lap battle ended with Larson winning by a mere .303 seconds over Brady. The second place run took place amongst a...more

administrator on Nov 29, 2016
Article Date: 11/29/2016

Tags: Brady Bacon, Ventura Raceway, USAC National Midgets

2017 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National...

12/1/2016

(Image Credit: Dave Hill) TULSA, Okla. (December 1, 2016) The chill in the air may signal the coming of Christmas for some, but for the world of dirt track racing, that means the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is right around the corner. Happening January 10-14, 2017 inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. the 31st edition of the world’s largest Midget racing event is on track to set another record as the entry list debuts 39 ahead...more

Bryan Hulbert on Dec 01, 2016
Article Date: 12/1/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets

Stenhouse Added to Clauson-Marshal...

12/2/2016

The stable of Chili Bowl drivers for the newly-formed Clauson-Marshall Racing team is halfway in place. And it comes as little surprise that Olive Branch, MS, native Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., is the latest addition to the Clauson-Marshall Racing team that already includes World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz and Tyler Courtney. The NASCAR Sprint Cup star has raced for Bryan Clauson in recent renditions of the Chili Bowl and has raced into a pair of Saturday night...more

administrator on Dec 05, 2016
Article Date: 12/2/2016

Tags: Ricky Stenhouse, Midgets, Midgets

ENTRIES SURPASS 60 FOR DEC. 17 JUN...

12/5/2016

Entries continue to pour in for the 2nd Annual “Junior Knepper 55” USAC Midget Special Event at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin on Saturday, December 17. Among the entries so far are two-time USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion Brady Bacon from Oklahoma; versatile California racer and two-time Chili Bowl winner Cory Kruseman; plus, USAC Sprint Car standout Thomas Meseraull from California; Indiana Sprint Week feature winner Brent Beauchamp and “Ted Horn...more

administrator on Dec 06, 2016
Article Date: 12/5/2016

Tags: Shane Cottle, Southern Illinois Center, Midgets

Ragin’ Cajun Chases Chili Bowl wit...

12/8/2016

(Image Credit : DB3 Images) Lonnie Wheatley, NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (December 7, 2016) – The Clauson-Marshall Racing team for next January’s Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, OK, continues to come together as it was announced that reigning Knoxville Nationals champion Jason Johnson will be among the “Dream Team” that Bryan Clauson had envisioned. This August, “The Ragin’ Cajun” from Eunice, LA, denied Donny Schatz a sixth consecutive Knoxville Nationals crown in a dramatic...more

Bryan Hulbert on Dec 08, 2016
Article Date: 12/8/2016

Tags: Midgets, Clauson-Marshall Racing

JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL MIDGET RACE...

12/7/2016

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

administrator on Dec 08, 2016
Article Date: 12/7/2016

Tags: Brady Bacon, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Champions Highlight Latest Chili B...

12/13/2016

(Image Credit: Serena Dalhamer) TULSA, Okla. (December 13, 2016) The list for the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire continues to climb as the latest round of entries has put the count at 266 with only 13 of those still in search of a driver. Among the latest to cast their name into the hunt for a Golden Driller, is the man who’s won more than anyone as Sammy Swindell will take part in his 27th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented...more

Bryan Hulbert on Dec 13, 2016
Article Date: 12/13/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets

STENHOUSE, SCHATZ, JOHNSON AND COU...

12/13/2016

The Clauson-Marshall Racing juggernaut with drivers Donny Schatz, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Jason Johnson and Tyler Courtney has entered the Saturday, Dec. 17th “Junior Knepper 55” USAC Midget Special Event indoors at the Southern Illinois Center at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The latest of the now 73 cars who’ve entered for the second annual event is highlighted by the team spearheaded by Tim Clauson and Richard Marshall. Stenhouse, a regular on the NASCAR Sprint Cup...more

administrator on Dec 13, 2016
Article Date: 12/13/2016

Tags: Donny Schatz, Jason Johnson, Ricky Stenhouse

SATURDAY’S JUNIOR KNEPPER 55 LIVE...

12/13/2016

This Saturday night inside the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, the racing will be spectacular with 73 USAC Midgets already pre-entered and superstar drivers from coast-to-coast strapping in for the final event on USAC’s 2016 calendar. And, now, you can take in all the excitement from the comfort of your own couch as the second-running of the event on the one-sixth-mile, indoor dirt bullring will be shown LIVE on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/! The live broadcast on...more

administrator on Dec 15, 2016
Article Date: 12/13/2016

Tags: Tyler Thomas, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets

GOLOBIC FINDS PATIENCE AND AGGRESS...

12/14/2016

When Shane Golobic first laid eyes on the Southern Illinois Center’s temporary dirt surface this past Spring, the size of the track immediately struck him. The one-sixth-mile indoor oval located at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, site of this Saturday’s “Junior Knepper 55,” is on the smallish side of the spectrum compared to other circuits on the 2016 USAC Midget calendar. But what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in excitement. Indoor racing, especially on...more

administrator on Dec 15, 2016
Article Date: 12/14/2016

Tags: Shane Golobic, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets

18 STATES REPRESENTED IN SATURDAY’...

12/15/2016

Saturday’s “Junior Knepper 55” not only represents one of the final events scheduled on the 2016 calendar, it also represents an opportunity for drivers from diverse racing backgrounds to converge on one facility – Du Quoin’s Southern Illinois Center – to test their abilities against each other on the one-sixth-mile indoor venue. With much of the nation’s racing schedules clear this weekend, drivers from coast-to-coast will suit up and strap in for a one-off,...more

administrator on Dec 15, 2016
Article Date: 12/15/2016

Tags: Tony Bruce, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets

Pulled the Plug on "Knepper 55"

12/17/2016

Trailer hooked up and car loaded up with a heater just to be unloaded and rolled back into the shop. Weather looked unforgiving all week for this race and we waited as long as we could to make the decision. This morning at 5:30 made several contacts and decided better safe than sorry. Bigger fish to fry (or get fried by) at the Chili Bowl in a few weeks! Good luck to all that made the tow and be safe on the trip home

J.D. Black on Dec 17, 2016
Article Date: 12/17/2016

Tags: JD Black, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, USAC National Midgets

Tulsa Shootout Early Entry Closes...

12/19/2016

Tulsa Shootout Early Entry Closes December 19 TULSA, Okla. (December 18, 2016) The cut off for teams to enter the 31st annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout is Monday, December 19, 2016 at Noon, Tulsa Time. Teams who chose not to pre-enter can do so at the event during move-in on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from Noon until 6:00 P.M. (CT). Registration is $120 per class. A look at the drivers who are pre-entered finds several who are using the Speedway Motors Tulsa...more

Bryan Hulbert on Dec 19, 2016
Article Date: 12/19/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Tulsa Shootout, Micro Sprints

2017 USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET SE...

12/16/2016

Heading to their 36th season, the Light Up the World Beverages USAC Western States Midgets are poised for fourteen races at eight racetracks. Starting March 11th at Bakersfield, the “mighty midgets” will close out the schedule with Ventura’s “77th Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix” on November 23rd. The USAC Western States Midgets will make three appearances at Bakersfield Speedway. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, "The West’s Fastest 1/3-Mile High Banked Clay Oval"...more

administrator on Dec 19, 2016
Article Date: 12/16/2016

Tags: Michael Faccinto, Bakersfield Speedway, Midgets

COURTNEY CLOSES 2016 USAC SEASON W...

12/18/2016

Du Quoin, Illinois………Six years ago, Tyler Courtney was a newcomer to the midget racing scene when he made his debut at the first full midget race ever held at the Southern Illinois Center. Saturday, on the very same ground, Courtney became a winner at the place where it all began, on the one-sixth-mile dirt bullring indoors at the “Junior Knepper 55” as the Indianapolis, Indiana native raced to victory in the second annual USAC Midget Special Event honoring the late,...more

administrator on Dec 19, 2016
Article Date: 12/18/2016

Tags: Tyler Courtney, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets

Bruce Jr. Captures Career-Best Mid...

12/19/2016

(Photo by Casey Jones) Inside Line Promotions – DU QUOIN, Ill. (Dec. 19, 2016) – Tony Bruce Jr. produced his career-best result in a midget last Saturday during the Junior Knepper 55 at Southern Illinois Center. Bruce Jr., who was driving for Team Eights and was tackling only his seventh career midget event, opened the night by winning a USAC Midget Racing Series heat race after overcoming a slow start. “We started on the outside of the front row and didn’t get as good...more

Shawn Miller on Dec 19, 2016
Article Date: 12/19/2016

Tags: Tony Bruce, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Set...

12/20/2016

Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 20, 2016) – The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network is in full preparation for a pair of marquee events during the next month. America’s Fastest Motorsports Website will provide live Pay-Per-View video from the 32nd annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout (Dec. 28-Jan. 1) as well as the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire (Jan. 10-14). Both events will be held on the quarter-mile oval located inside...more

Shawn Miller on Dec 20, 2016
Article Date: 12/20/2016

Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Shootout, Chili Bowl

Schuett shuts the doors on 2016 se...

12/21/2016

Schuett shuts the doors on 2016 at the Junior Knepper Memorial 55 Dupo, IL (December 21, 2016) While it hasn’t been the season that Kyle and his Schuett Racing team hoped for on the track, it has been a rebuilding year for the team away from the track. Racing as much as his college education schedule would allow, Kyle had some great runs throughout the season and has a lot to look forward to going into 2017. This past weekend, the Schuett Racing, Health Alliance #9K...more

Kyle Schuett on Dec 21, 2016
Article Date: 12/21/2016

Tags: Kyle Schuett, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Bringing Color To The Chili Bowl F...

12/22/2016

(Image Credit: Serena Dalhamer) TULSA, Okla. (December 21, 2016) For the past couple years, the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire has made Friday a tradition of Turn the Bowl Pink to bring awareness to Breast Cancer and to help support research into finding a cure. For the 31st annual event, happening January 10-14, 2017, the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will get a few more splashes of color. Nearly every night will be...more

Bryan Hulbert on Dec 22, 2016
Article Date: 12/22/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets

USAC PARTNERS WITH ARDC FOR 19-RAC...

12/20/2016

The United States Auto Club and the American Racing Drivers Club have announced a partnership that begins in 2017 with a 19-race slate scheduled at a bevy of traditional stops for midget racing in the east. The USAC Eastern Regional Midget Series presented by ARDC will ensure that midget racing remains a stronghold in the east. The clubs are two of the most storied in the history of midget auto racing with ARDC’s roots dating back to 1940 and USAC’s to 1956. The USAC...more

administrator on Dec 22, 2016
Article Date: 12/20/2016

Tags: USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets, Midgets, Midgets

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Kic...

12/26/2016

Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 26, 2016) – The River Spirit Expo Center is one day away from filling up with more than 850 entries for the 32nd annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout. The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network is providing live Pay-Per-View video of the marquee micro sprint event, which will showcase 868 entries from 34 states and three Canadian provinces this Wednesday through Sunday. America’s Fastest Motorsports Website will also offer live...more

Shawn Miller on Dec 26, 2016
Article Date: 12/26/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Shootout

2017 Chili Bowl Sets New Entry Rec...

12/27/2016

(Image Credit: Frank Smith) TULSA, Okla. (December 26, 2017) The 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire set the mark at 349 entries, but the 31st edition just smashed that record as 358 entries have been turned in for the annual “Mecca of Midgets”. With the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire slated for January 10-14, 2017 inside the River Spirit Expo Center, there is still time to further that record as...more

Bryan Hulbert on Dec 27, 2016
Article Date: 12/27/2016

Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets

LINDA’S SPEEDWAY COMPLETES 2017 PE...

12/26/2016

The final TBA date for the 2017 edition of Pennsylvania Midget Week has been revealed. Linda’s Speedway, the quarter-mile dirt oval in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, will host the PA Midget Week finale on Thursday, August 17. The event will be the finale of the four-race USAC National Midget tour of the Keystone State alongside the USAC/ARDC Midgets. The third annual Pennsylvania Midget Week gets underway Sunday, Aug. 13 at York Haven’s Susquehanna Speedway, followed by...more

administrator on Dec 27, 2016
Article Date: 12/26/2016

Tags: Justin Grosz, Alex Bright, Midgets

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