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HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RE

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RE...

6/30/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. David Prickett, 15, Neverlift-12.120; 2. Tyler Smith, 55, Neverlift-12.213; 3. Jake Swanson, 05, VanDyne/Swanson-12.268; 4. Ronnie Gardner, 68, SIX-EIGHT-12.286; 5. Sean Dodenhoff, 9D, Dodenhoff-12.432; 6. Michael Faccinto, 62, Bock-12.469; 7. Taylor Simas, 62T, Bock-12.498; 8. Kyle Edwards, 39, Edwards-12.555; 9. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-12.611; 10. Greg Bragg, 0, Foster-12.712; 11. Pete Davis, 00, Davis-12.761; 12. Terry Nichols, 45,...more
USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June...

6/30/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime), 2. Mike Chaffee (#18c Chaffee), 3. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 4. Dean Christenson (#69 Miller), 5. Jamie Spaulding (#93 Spalding), 6. Jeff Champagne (#77 Champagne), 7. Tyler Rivard (37 Rivard), 8. Dylan Rock (#49 Rock). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 2. Adam Pierson (#76M Manafort), 3. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 4. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 5. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 6. Jeff Horn (#1R...more
“HUT HUNDRED,” BASH AT BELLE CLAIR

“HUT HUNDRED,” BASH AT BELLE CLAIR...

7/1/2013
The 61st “Hut Hundred” and the two-night “Bash at Belle Clair” await USAC’s Honda National Dirt Midget Series and the co-sanction with POWRi this week as the USAC National Dirt Series resumes at a pair of Illinois ovals. The “Hut Hundred,” rained out earlier this year, returns for its inaugural appearance at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach Wednesday, while the “Bash at Belle Clair” erupts on the exciting short-track at Belleville Friday and Saturday nights. The Hut...more
MICHIGAN (2) & GRAYS HARBOR NEXT F

MICHIGAN (2) & GRAYS HARBOR NEXT F...

7/1/2013
The USAC Midwest Pavement and Washington Honda Ignite Midgets are in action this weekend with three events on tap. The Midwest series visits M40 Speedway in Jones, Mich. Friday and Springport (Mich.) Motor Speedway Saturday. The Washington series returns to Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma Saturday. USAC Washington Honda USAC Ignite Midget leader Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. scored his sixth feature win of the year Saturday night at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. Todd...more
DMA MIDGETS BACK AT BRADFORD JULY

DMA MIDGETS BACK AT BRADFORD JULY...

7/1/2013
Defending USAC DMA Midget Champion Kevin Chaffee returns to Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. July 13 with a 19-point lead over former champion Joe Krawiec in the 2013 standings. They finished second and seventh respectively in last night’s 25-lap feature. Five USAC DMA Midget races in the books at Bear Ridge show five different winners with last Saturday’s going to a rookie and one of the youngest drivers in the field at just 15 years on Bond Auto Parts...more
A Full Week of Racing for Tracy Hi

A Full Week of Racing for Tracy Hi...

7/2/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— July 2, 2013— Originally, Fourth of July week was going to feature just a pair of races for the Honda USAC National Midget Series at Belle-Claire Speedway in Illinois, giving competitors a chance to celebrate Independence Day before heading to the track. After Mother Nature interrupted the Hut Hundred at Tri-City (Ill.) Speedway at the end of May and a USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series contest at Lincoln Park (Ind.) Speedway back in April, those...more
Taylor Ferns Finishes Fifth in Mid

Taylor Ferns Finishes Fifth in Mid...

7/2/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—July 2, 2013 — Taylor Ferns is always excited to climb into the driver’s seat. This week she’ll have a little extra bounce in her step, after earning a career-best fifth-place finish with the Honda USAC National Midget Series on Saturday, July 29 at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado. A trio of dirt midget races await the 17-year-old this week, all in the state of Illinois. At Pikes Peak International Speedway, the native of Shelby...more
RAIN AGAIN INTERRUPTS “HUT HUNDRED

RAIN AGAIN INTERRUPTS “HUT HUNDRED...

7/3/2013
Rains and wet grounds have again forced postponement of Wednesday night’s “Hut Hundred” Honda USAC National Midget race, co-sanctioned by POWRi, at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach. Ill. “The weather has not been in favor of dirt track racing this Summer. We've had rain since Sunday and it’s still raining here,” say race organizers Kevin and Tammy Gundaker, “and we are unable to provide the type of track conditions and fan conditions we desire to protect the...more
Inside Line Promotions Thanks Ever

Inside Line Promotions Thanks Ever...

7/5/2013
Inside Line Promotions - COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (July 4, 2013) - Inside Line Promotions extends its greatest gratitude toward all of the former, current and future military members who have allowed us to continue to enjoy racing and winning. ILP continued to do both the past week as Big Game Motorsports drivers Craig Dollansky and Sammy Swindell each picked up a victory in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series action. Dollansky tallied his fifth win of the season on...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT...

7/6/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cooper Clouse, 14, Clouse-12.793; 2. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire-Yager-12.942; 3. Wil Raber, 3, Raber-13.032; 4. Natasha Cox, 19, Cox-13.081; 5. Nikki Carroll, 5c, Carroll-13.334; 6. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-13.395; 7. Jack Cross, 17c, Cross-13.725; 8. Gage Walker, 7, Walker-NT (R & D car - no points). HEAT RACE: (10 Laps) 1. Raber, 2. Clouse, 3. Nemire, 4. Cox, 5. C.Carroll, 6. N.Carroll, 7. Cross, 8. Walker (R & D car - no points). NT FEATURE:...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

7/6/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-11.390; 2. Brad Kuhn, 10, Cook-11.393; 3. Zach Daum, 5D, Daum-11.407; 4. Colten Cottle, 5c, Cottle-11.415; 5. Andrew Felker, 11A, Felker-11.421; 6. Tyler Thomas, 91T, Thomas-11.427; 7. Ryan Criswell, 11R, R&C-11.441; 8. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-11.470; 9. Nick Knepper, 155, Knepper-11.481; 10. Jake Blackhurst, 25, Blackhurst-11.492; 11. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-11.503; 12. Bubba Altig, 37, Felker-11.509; 13. Jerry...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST PAVEMENT...

7/8/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cooper Clouse, 14, Clouse-15.353; 2. Wil Raber, 3, Raber-15.677; 3. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire-Yager-15.837; 4. Jack Cross, 17c, Cross-15.973; 5. Nick Hamilton, 1, Steele-16.007; 6. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-16.129; 7. Natasha Cox, 19, Cox-16.282; 8. Nikki Carroll, 5c, Carroll-16.364; 9. Gage Walker, 7, Walker-NT (R & D car - no points). FIRST FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Cooper Clouse, 2. Wil Raber, 3. Nick Hamilton, 4. Austin Nemire, 5. Natasha Cox, 6....more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA

HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET RA...

7/8/2013
FIRST HEAT : (10 laps) 1. Tracy Hines (24, Parker), 2. Zach Daum (5D, Daum), 3. Andrew Felker (11A, Felker), 4. Tim Siner (15, Siner), 5. Korey Weyant (37x, Felker), 6. Terry Babb (88, Babb), 7. Jake Blackhurst (25, Blackhurst), 8. Taylor Ferns (55, Ferns), 9. Derek Rossio (70, Rossio). NT SECOND HEAT : (10 laps) 1. Bryan Clauson (39, Tucker/BCI/Curb-Agajanian), 2. Danny Stratton (2, Lein), 3. Kevin Thomas, Jr. (17, RW/Curb-Agajanian), 4. Nick Knepper (155, Knepper),...more
Tracy Hines Continues String of To

Tracy Hines Continues String of To...

7/8/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— July 7, 2013— Over the last two weeks, Tracy Hines has competed on both dirt and asphalt as well as in each of the three divisions that comprise the USAC national schedule. One common theme has been top-10 finishes in each and every one of those races. With a trio of top-10 performances on three consecutive days over the Fourth of July weekend, the veteran driver has now recorded seven straight top-10 finishes across the three USAC national series....more
BELOIT, BELLEVILLE NEXT FOR DIRT M

BELOIT, BELLEVILLE NEXT FOR DIRT M...

7/9/2013
Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. will lead the Honda USAC National Midget Dirt Series to Kansas races at Beloit (July 30) and Belleville (August 1-2), holding a 26-point lead over Bryan Clauson in the latest standings. Prior to that the Honda USAC National Pavement Midgets combine with the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown cars in the “Rich Vogler Classic” July 31 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. Clauson, of Noblesville, Ind., closed out last week’s dirt activity by...more
WESTERN MIDGETS AT OCEAN & MADERA

WESTERN MIDGETS AT OCEAN & MADERA...

7/9/2013
The Honda USAC Western Midgets face both dirt and paved ovals this weekend, with races Friday and Saturday at Watsonville and Madera, Calif. respectively. Friday night’s race is on the quarter-mile dirt Ocean Speedway at Watsonville, while Saturday’s 100-lap “Gerhardt Classic” unfolds on the one-third mile paved Madera Speedway. Ronnie Gardner will lead the dirt series to Ocean Speedway for its first appearance this year. Gardner has eight “podium” finishes in nine...more
GAS CITY, MONTPELIER, MADERA & SKA

GAS CITY, MONTPELIER, MADERA & SKA...

7/9/2013
Midwest, Western and Washington races are on tap this week for competitors in the Honda USAC Ignite Midget series. The Midwest dirt events are slated Friday at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway and Saturday at Montpelier (Ind.) Motor Speedway. The Western pavement cars compete as part of Saturday’s “Gerhardt Classic” events at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway and the Washington dirt series returns to Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. Saturday. Respective point leaders entering...more
GOING FOR “6” AT BEAR RIDGE SATURD

GOING FOR “6” AT BEAR RIDGE SATURD...

7/9/2013
There have been five different winners in five 2103 races so far in the DMA Midgets at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Amazingly enough, the top-three drivers in the standings are NOT among them! The all-time record for different winners at the start of a USAC racing season is 11, established by drivers in the 1994 Modified and 2007 USAC/CRA Sprint series. Point leader Kevin Chaffee has a pair of seconds, a third, fourth and fifth so far, while Joe Krawiec, the...more
DEVELOPMENTAL HONDA ENGINE PERFORM

DEVELOPMENTAL HONDA ENGINE PERFORM...

7/9/2013
American Honda Motor Company debuted its prototype engine this past weekend, competing in three Honda USAC Ignite Midget feature events at a pair of Michigan race tracks. A pair of “top-five” finishes resulted as the car, driven by series regular Gage Walker, actually led several laps during one of the three features. Walker, a former Honda USAC .25 Midget Champion, was very competitive and worked closely with Spike Chassis owner John Godfrey in the events at M40...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID...

7/13/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Katlynn Leer (#77x Leer), 2. Patrick Bruns (#83 Bruns - no points), 3. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire/Yager), 4. Cooper Clouse (#14 Clouse), 5. Toby Alfrey (#5 Alfrey), 6. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 7. Joey Greening (#17G Greening), 8. Bill Kriegbaum (#12 Kriegbaum). 1:50.65 SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Adam Thomason (#74 Thomason), 2. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 3. Stratton Briggs (#2 Alfrey), 4. Kurt Mayhew (#21 Mayhew - no points), 5. Jessica Bean...more
HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES...

7/13/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jake Swanson, 05, VanDyne/Swanson-13.300; 2. Ronnie Gardner, 68, SIX-EIGHT-13.371; 3. Shane Golobic, 26, Bock-13.406; 4. Cody Swanson, 71, Swanson-13.409; 5. Pete Davis, 00, Davis-13.517; 6. Randi Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-13.574; 7. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.577; 8. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-13.689; 9. Kyle Edwards, 39, Edwards-13.851; 10. Trey Marcham, 37, Pankratz-13.994; 11. Johnathon Henry, 19, Sala-14.005; 12. Taylor Simas, 62,...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MI

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MI...

7/14/2013
FIRST FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 2. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 3. Cooper Clouse (#14 Clouse), 4. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire-Yager), 5. Stratton Briggs (#2 Alfrey), 6. Sam McGhee (#11 McGhee), 7. Toby Alfrey (#5 Alfrey), 8. Emmy Gray (#77 Gray), 9. Katlynn Leer (#77x Leer), 10. Joey Greening (#17G Greening). NT SECOND FEATURE: 25 Laps) 1. Gage Walker, 2. Toby Alfrey, 3. Austin Nemire, 4. Stratton Briggs, 5. Sam McGhee, 6. Cooper Clouse, 7. Joey...more
HONDA USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMEN...

7/14/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryant Dawson, 99, Dawson-14.642; 2. Dylan Noble, 40, Gerhardt-14.766; 3. Jake Swanson, 59, Swanson-14.781; 4. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-14.787; 5. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-14.931; 6. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-14.957; 7. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.022; 8. Kyle Vanderpool, 93, Belfiore-15.086; 9. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-15.162; 10. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-15.174; 11. Ron Hazelton, 32, Hazelton-15.261; 12. Toni Briedanger, 80,...more
HONDA WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE...

7/14/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tanner Swanson, 4, Rosen-13.736; 2. Chad Nichols, 17, Team 17/Eskesen-13.741; 3. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.762; 4. Nick Chivello, 27B, Blackwell-13.935; 5. Kevin Morris, 17k, Morris-13.964; 6. Michael Snider, 6k, Snider-13.986; 7. David Goodwill, 88, Arata-14.053; 8. Darrin Snider, 2k, Snider-14.123; 9. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.252; 10. Ken Nichols, 29, Nichols-14.460; 11. Gary Conterno, 55, Conterno-14.630; 12. Floyd Alvis, 18, Alvis-14.767;...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

7/14/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 2. Ariel Biggs (#11E Emery), 3. Tristin Thomas (#91s Stewart), 4. Michael Millard (#3s Stewart), 5. Robbie Price (#21 Price). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 2. Todd Hartman (#21 Hartman), 3. Madison Hess (#5 Sherwood). NT ALSO AT THE TRACK: Tyler Anderson (#66 Anderson). FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Madison Hess, 3. Garrett Thomas, 4. Tristin Thomas, 5. Ariel Biggs, 6. Todd Hartman, 7....more
WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT VENTURA SA

WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT VENTURA SA...

7/15/2013
The Honda USAC Western Midgets invade scenic Ventura (Calif.) Raceway Saturday night and point leader Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. will try to again extend his margin over runner-up Jake Swanson. Gardner won Friday night’s 30-lap race at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., leading the final 21 laps of the “Howard Kaeding Classic” feature. Trailing Gardner’s Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Engineering Stewart were Johnathon Henry, Swanson, Taylor Simas and Shane...more
IGNITES AT PAINESVILLE & SANTA MAR

IGNITES AT PAINESVILLE & SANTA MAR...

7/15/2013
USAC’s Honda Midwest Pavement series return to action this week, as does the Honda Western Dirt series. Lake County Speedway in Painesville, Ohio is the Midwest host Saturday, while the Western participants converge on Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway Saturday. Cooper Clouse (Midwest) and Cory Elliott (Western) are the current point leaders. Cooper Clouse, John Heydenreich, Jarid Blondel and Chase Goetz all scored victories in last week’s Honda Ignite Midget...more
USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July...

7/16/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Josh Sunn (#76 Manafort), 2. Adam Pierson (#76M Manafort), 3. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 4. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 5. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 6. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 7. Jeff Champagne (#77 Champagne), 8. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 9. David Rose Jr. (#11 Rose), 10. Tyler Rivard (37 Rivard). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ray Miller (#1 Miller), 2. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 3. Jamie Spaulding (#93 Spalding), 4. Denny Zimmerman...more
WEATHER THREAT FORCES PAINESVILLE

WEATHER THREAT FORCES PAINESVILLE...

7/20/2013
Painesville, OH........Threatening weather projected for Saturday has resulted in cancellation of the scheduled Honda USAC Midwest Pavement race at Lake County Speedway. The next Midwest pavement race is scheduled for August 9 at Schererville, Ind.
HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID...

7/22/2013
HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Parker Colston (#64 Colston), 2. Cory Elliott (#11E Elliott), 3. Jarid Blondel (#98 Blondel), 4. Christine Breckenridge (#26 Breckenridge). NT FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Parker Colston, 2. Cory Elliott, 3. Jarid Blondel, 4. Christine Breckenridge, 5 Brennan Rogers (#20 Rogers). NT FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-4 Elliott, Laps 5-25 Colston. NEW HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN MIDGET POINTS: 1-Blondel-640, 2-Breckenridge-537, 3-Elliott-369, 4-Bryant...more
HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES...

7/22/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Cory Kruseman (#38 Kruseman), 2. David Prickett (#15 Neverlift), 3. Terry Nichols (#45 Neverlift), 4. Nic Faas (#25 Rodela), 5. Rick Hendrix (#12 Hendrix), 6. Bruce Douglas (#31 Douglas). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ronnie Gardner (#68 SIX-EIGHT), 2. Shannon McQueen (#7 McQueen), 3. Jimmy Voitel (#21 Voitel), 4. Randi Pankratz (#8 Pankratz), 5. Kyle Edwards (#39 Edwards), 6. Kyle Smith (#55 Smith). NT THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bobby Michnowicz...more
“VOGLER” & “McDANIEL” CLASSICS NEX

“VOGLER” & “McDANIEL” CLASSICS NEX...

7/22/2013
USAC’s Honda National Midget Series pays tribute to two former drivers in the next 10 days as Christopher Bell leads Bryan Clauson by 26 points in the latest dirt standings and Darren Hagen holds a slim two-point lead over Bobby Santos and Caleb Armstrong on the pavement. The “Rich Vogler Classic” unfolds Saturday at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. as part of the event which culminates with the “J.D. Byrider 100” Traxxas Silver Crown race. Three nights later,...more
WESTERN MIDGETS “OFF” UNTIL CALIST

WESTERN MIDGETS “OFF” UNTIL CALIST...

7/22/2013
The Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt point race resumes August 31 at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. continues to lead the standings after a second-place finish last Saturday night at Ventura (Calif.,) Raceway. Gardner nearly won Saturday’s 30-lap race, leading the first eight laps, then regaining the lead from Cory Kruseman on the white-flag lap. One lap later, Kruseman snatched the victory away exiting turn four in his Lucas Oil...more
2 EASTERN, 1 WESTERN IGNITES THIS

2 EASTERN, 1 WESTERN IGNITES THIS...

7/22/2013
Honda USAC Ignite Midget racing occurs in the Eastern and Western series this weekend. Chemung (N.Y.) Speedrome hosts Friday’s Eastern race while the series continues Saturday at Mountain Speedway in St. John’s, Pa. Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway hosts Saturday’s Western Dirt race. Chris Lamb sits atop the Eastern standings and Cory Elliott leads the Western dirt standings entering this weekend’s race. Parker Colston of Lake Elsinore, Calif. won Saturday night’s 25-lap...more
DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BEA

DMA MIDGETS RESUME SATURDAY AT BEA...

7/22/2013
Adam Pierson is the only driver to repeat as a winner in this year’s USAC DMA Midget campaign and he’ll have another shot at victory this Saturday as the series resumes at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Pierson sits seventh in the standings, nearly 100 points behind leader Kevin Chaffee so he’ll need some more top finishes to challenge for the 2013 title. Chaffee has a 21-point lead over Joe Krawiec entering Saturday’s race, while Scott Viets is just 29 points...more
RONK, SCHAEFER TAKE 600 VICTORIES

RONK, SCHAEFER TAKE 600 VICTORIES...

7/22/2013
Billy Cribbs and Garrett Saunders head into Saturday’s USAC 600 Sprint races at Plymouth Speedway as the respective series point leaders but neither was able to win last Saturday. Cribbs was fifth in last Saturday’s Open feature, while Saunders was third in the Restricted main event. Craig Ronk and Nicholas Schaefer won Saturday night’s Traxxas USAC 600 Sprint races. Ronk passed Eric Saunders on lap 14 and led the final seven laps to win the Open class main event....more
A Silver Crown & Midget Doublehead

A Silver Crown & Midget Doublehead...

7/25/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—July 25, 2013 — Taylor Ferns has only raced three times at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during her young career, but she knows the track like the back of her hand. She has turned countless laps in testing at the 0.686-mile paved oval over the last few years in three different types of race cars, including a Silver Crown car and a Midget. She’ll have a chance to race those two types of machines this weekend in a doubleheader at the historic...more
Tracy Hines Plus Lucas Oil Raceway

Tracy Hines Plus Lucas Oil Raceway...

7/25/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — July 25, 2013— Tracy Hines really isn’t sure what has made him so successful at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis over the years, but he’s not going to argue. The native of New Castle, Ind., has amassed a total of 13 wins across the three USAC National Series at the paved oval located just outside of Indianapolis in Clermont, Ind., making him the winningest driver in USAC competition at the 0.686-mile paved oval. Hines will have two more chances to...more
3-RACE HONDA “IGNITE MIDGET WEEK”

3-RACE HONDA “IGNITE MIDGET WEEK”...

7/26/2013
A three-race Honda “Ignite Midget Week” has been created for participants in the Honda USAC Midwest Ignite Dirt Midget series, scheduled for August 16-18. The series opens on Friday night at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway and continues with races Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. and Sunday at Vermilion County Speedway in Danville, Ill. Sponsored by Indy Race Parts the three-race series will also offer a points fund to top competitors after...more
HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET

HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET...

7/29/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chris Lamb (#9 Lamb), 2. Ryan Krachun (#29 Krachun), 3. Tyler Corriher (#12 Corriher), 4. Justin Whittall (#67 Whittall). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Calvin Carroll (#24 Carroll), 2. Wil Raber (#3 Hocevar), 3. Blaine Leydig (#21 Leydig), 4. Nikki Carroll (#124 Carroll). NT FEATURE: (40 Laps) 1. Ryan Krachun, 2. Chris Lamb, 3. Blaine Leydig, 4. Tyler Corriher, 5. Wil Raber, 6. Calvin Carroll, 7. Nikki Carroll, 8. Justin Whittall. NT FEATURE LAP...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN...

7/29/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-20.911; 2. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-21.090; 3. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz-21.152; 4. Tanner Swanson, 67, Kunz-21.154; 5. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-21.165; 6. Kyle Larson, 67k, Kunz-21.172; 7. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-21.262; 8. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-21.379; 9. Kyle O’Gara, 27, RW-21.482; 10. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-21.799; 11. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-21.843; 12. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-22.053; 13. Grant Galloway, 16,...more
HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET R

HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET R...

7/29/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Wil Raber (#3 Hocevar), 2. Ryan Krachun (#29 Krachun), 3. Tyler Corriher (#12 Corriher), 4. Chris Lamb (#9 Lamb). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Nikki Carroll (#124 Carroll), 2. Blaine Leydig (#21 Leydig), 3. Justin Whittall (#67 Whittall), 4. Calvin Carroll (#24 Carroll). NT FEATURE EVENT RAINED OUT NEW HONDA USAC EASTERN IGNITE MIDGET POINTS: 1-Lamb-1,180, 2-Raber-950, 3-Corriher-937, 4-Leydig-760, 5-C.Carroll-736, 6-Krachun-724, 7-N.Carroll-686,...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID...

7/29/2013
HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Cory Elliott (#11E Elliott), 2. Christine Breckenridge (#26 Breckenridge), 3. Parker Colston (#64 Colston), 4. Jarid Blondel (#98 Blondel), 5. Alexander Bissett (#3 Turner). NT FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Parker Colston, 2. Christine Breckenridge, 3. Jarid Blondel, 4. Alexander Bissett, 5. Cory Elliott. NT FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lap 1 Bissett, Lap 2 Elliott, Laps 3-20 Colston. NEW HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN MIDGET POINTS: 1-Blondel-699,...more
USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: Jul

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: Jul...

7/29/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Josh Sunn (#76 Manafort), 2. Adam Pierson (#76M Manafort), 3. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 4. Ray Miller (#1 Miller), 5. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 6. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 7. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 8. Jim Close (#7x Close), 9. Tyler Rivard (#37 Rivard). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 2. Mike Chaffee (#18c Chaffee), 3. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 4. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime), 5. Scott Holcomb (#47...more
Tracy Hines Sweeps Midget Program

Tracy Hines Sweeps Midget Program...

7/29/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — July 28, 2013— Tracy Hines set the bar pretty high at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Saturday, July 27, en route to winning with the Honda USAC National Midget Series. The veteran driver swept the event by being fastest in time trials, winning the first qualifying Scramble and leading 26 of the 30 laps of the Rich Vogler Classic to earn his 14th career win at the 0.686-mile paved oval located in Clermont, Ind. For Hines it marked his second...more
BELOIT, BELLEVILLE HOST MIDGET “CL

BELOIT, BELLEVILLE HOST MIDGET “CL...

7/30/2013
It’s sunflower time in Kansas and the Honda USAC National Midget Series is headed for a pair of classic events, beginning with Tuesday night’s “Chad McDaniel Memorial” at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit. The race honors the memory of the late driver from Concordia, Kans. who lost his life in a 2009 accident at Knoxville, Iowa. Two nights later the famed “Belleville Midget Nationals” kicks off with Thursday’s preliminaries, including a 25-lap feature on the fast...more
IGNITES TO SKAGIT SATURDAY; KRACHU

IGNITES TO SKAGIT SATURDAY; KRACHU...

7/30/2013
Honda USAC Ignite Midget racing focuses on Alger, Wash. this Saturday where the Washington Ignite series will compete at Skagit Speedway. Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. continues to lead that series’ standings. Ryan Krachun and Parker Colston recorded victories in Honda Ignite action last week while rain interrupted a third scheduled event. Krachun led all 40 laps on Friday night’s Eastern race at Chemung (N.Y.) Speedrome. He was trailed by Chris Lamb, Blaine Leydig,...more
DMA MIDGETS RESUME AUGUST 10; PIER

DMA MIDGETS RESUME AUGUST 10; PIER...

7/30/2013
The USAC DMA Midget Series takes the week off and will resume action August 10 at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Adam Pierson of Bradford continues his recent mastery of the track Saturday night, winning the 25-lap feature. It was his third victory in the last four races. He led the final 16 laps, beating Joe Krawiec, Timothy Gallant, Scott Holcomb and Dylan Duhaime. Mike Chaffee led the first lap and Duhaime led the next eight before yielding to Pierson. Kevin...more
2 NEW ILLINI OVALS ADDED TO HONDA

2 NEW ILLINI OVALS ADDED TO HONDA...

7/30/2013
A pair of Illinois ovals have been added to the 2013 Honda Midwest Ignite Dirt Midget calendar. Kankakee County Speedway will host the series on Friday night, September 6 and Macon Speedway is the Saturday night, September 7 venue. USAC’s last race at Macon found Brad Kuhn winning a Midget race there in 2007. It’s been 40 years since USAC’s late Kankakee appearance, a 1973 Midget race won by Pancho Carter. Neither track has previously hosted the Ignite Midgets. Gage...more
Taylor Ferns Earns a Pair of Top-1

Taylor Ferns Earns a Pair of Top-1...

7/30/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—July 29, 2013 — Racing in two USAC national events at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Saturday, July 27, provided Taylor Ferns a couple of benefits. First, it gave her double the amount of laps throughout the day and night at the 0.686-mile paved oval. And second, and more importantly, racing twice meant two opportunities to record solid finishes, which she did, coming home seventh with the Honda USAC National Midget Series and 10th with the...more
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