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Mike Goodman sweeps the Night in t

Mike Goodman sweeps the Night in t...

7/8/2016
Mike Goodman "Sweeps" the night in the Non-wing portion of Thursday nights races.
Steve Gran
  • Steve Gran on Jul 08, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/8/2016
Tags: Creek County Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints, 07/07/2016 Creek County Speedway
Saturday July 9th Madras Speedway

Saturday July 9th Madras Speedway...

7/8/2016
Saturday July 9th Madras Speedway Make-A-Wish Race Next For Wingless Sprint Series By Ben Deatherage Madras, Oregon- After taking a week off the Wingless Sprint Series get back to racing on Saturday, July 9th at Madras Speedway. It will be one of the most popular events of Madras’ schedule as they host their annual Make-A-Wish Night where they have a special fundraiser benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This is a great way to help a great cause and make...more
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Jul 08, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/8/2016
Tags: Madras Speedway, WSS - Wingless Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
Comback Courtney Charges From the

Comback Courtney Charges From the...

7/9/2016
After an opening lap spin sent him to the 24th and last position on the grid for the restart, the odds certainly did not appear to be in Tyler Courtney's favor. Passing 23 cars in 30 laps around a ¼-mile track is a tall task for anyone, let alone a driver seeking his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win with the backdrop of an intense Indiana Sprint Week environment present. However, Courtney was up to the task, methodically picking his way through the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/9/2016
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Gas City I-69 Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Clauson on Cruise Control at The B

Clauson on Cruise Control at The B...

7/11/2016
Bryan Clauson continued his winning ways Sunday night during the third round of Indiana Sprint Week at Lawrenceburg Speedway, holding off a mid-race challenge from Josh Hodges and snookering the field on a late race restart to earn his 41st career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory, surpassing Gary Bettenhausen for seventh on the all-time list. Clauson also collected his 111th career USAC-sanctioned feature victory, moving him into the top-five on the all-time...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/11/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Indiana Sprint Week Points Update

Indiana Sprint Week Points Update...

7/11/2016
(Prior to 7/13/16 event at the Terre Haute Action Track) (215) Tyler Courtney (195) Brady Bacon (193) Chris Windom (190) Bryan Clauson (177) Robert Ballou (166) Kyle Cummins (142) Kevin Thomas, Jr. (138) Jarett Andretti (130) Chase Stockon (129) Shane Cottle (128) Jerry Coons, Jr. (108) C.J. Leary (107) Chad Boespflug (106) Zach Daum (103) Hunter Schuerenberg (100) Justin Grant (98) Josh Hodges (87) Tyler Thomas & Thomas Meseraull (85) Dave Darland (82) Jon...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/11/2016
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
Cummins Cracks Win Column; Capture

Cummins Cracks Win Column; Capture...

7/10/2016
Bridesmaid. Perennial runner-up. Call him what you will, but Kyle Cummins certainly cannot be labeled as such any longer. For, on Saturday night at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway, the long wait came to an end for the Princeton, Indiana driver. After passing Chris Windom for the lead with just nine laps to go, Cummins emerged from late-race turmoil and a massive charge by Robert Ballou on the final corner of the last lap to take the win by a foot in his Rock Steady...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/10/2016
Tags: Robert Ballou, Kyle Cummins, Kokomo Speedway
ISW Closes With Terre Haute, Linco

ISW Closes With Terre Haute, Linco...

7/12/2016
Tyler Courtney is the surprise leader of the Indiana Sprint Week standings after three of seven rounds. The Indianapolis, Ind. driver recorded his first USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory last Friday night at Gas City I-69 Speedway, and then added a seventh at Kokomo Saturday and a second at Lawrenceburg Sunday. He leads Brady Bacon by 20 points entering the final four races this week. The “Don Smith Classic” unfolds Wednesday night at the Terre Haute Action...more
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  • administrator on Jul 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/12/2016
Tags: Kyle Cummins, Bryan Clauson, Tyler Courtney
Lehr Wins 7/9/16 at Wilmot Raceway

Lehr Wins 7/9/16 at Wilmot Raceway

7/12/2016
Genoa City's Todd Lehr overcame engine problems in his heat race to win his third 20-lap Meyer Valves & Vacs wingLESS Sprint Series presented by the IRA feature of the season. "We had a problem with the rev limiter on the motor," explained Lehr, referring to his ending up not finishing his heat race when the engine died coming out of turn four for the checkered flag while leading. "My crew did a great job fixing it and getting the car to run perfectly in the...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Jul 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/12/2016
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, Non Wing Crate Sprints
USAC Reaches Historic 10,000th Eve

USAC Reaches Historic 10,000th Eve...

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

Gary Lynch Wins Make-A-Wish Night...

7/14/2016
Gary Lynch Wins Make-A-Wish Night At Madras With WSS By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madras Speedway) Madras, Oregon- The cars and stars of the Wingless Sprint Series made their second appearance of 2016 at Madras Speedway on Saturday, July 9th. Eleven entries would make the trip to the central Oregon ¼-mile clay oval. Teams from Oregon and Washington were represented in the field. Sherwood’s Rob Lindsey would be the car to beat for much of the main event....more
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Jul 14, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/14/2016
Tags: Gary Lynch, Madras Speedway, WSS - Wingless Sprint Series
Terre Haute Indiana Sprint Week Po

Terre Haute Indiana Sprint Week Po...

7/13/2016
Heavy rains and adverse weather have forced Wednesday night’s “Don Smith Classic” USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship race at the Terre Haute Action Track to be moved to Sunday, July 17. The race will now conclude Indiana Sprint Week, which continues Thursday at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Friday at Bloomington and Saturday at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt. Wednesday tickets and pit bands will be honored Sunday at Terre Haute, with pit gates open...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/13/2016
Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
DCRP Hosts USAC Southwest Freedom

DCRP Hosts USAC Southwest Freedom...

7/14/2016
In just its fourth year, the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars “Freedom Tour” is already evolving into one of the year’s most enjoyable tours for fans and competitors alike. And, it’s little more than one month away, with the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval in southwest Kansas set to host the final round of the four-race set once again on Saturday night, August 20. While this is the fourth year for the Arizona-based USAC Southwest Sprint Car series to battle it out...more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/14/2016
Tags: Dodge City Raceway Park, USAC Southwest, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Wingless Sprint Series Heads To Co

Wingless Sprint Series Heads To Co...

7/15/2016
Wingless Sprint Series Heads To Coos Bay Speedway On Saturday July 16th; Fireworks At The End Of The Night By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Dirt Monkey Productions) Coos Bay, Oregon- The Wingless Sprint Series will continue their inaugural 2016 season on Saturday, July 16th. The event will be held at Coos Bay Speedway on the Oregon coast. It will be the one and only trip the series makes to the venue this season. Once all the racing is complete there will be a...more
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Jul 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/15/2016
Tags: Coos Bay Speedway, WSS - Wingless Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
Kouba Takes the Checkered 7.16.16

Kouba Takes the Checkered 7.16.16

7/17/2016
"The drivers in this wingLESS class are great, the fans are great, everything about Wilmot Raceway is awesome," said Jimmy Kouba of Byron, Minnesota following his first 20-lap Meyer Valves & Vacs wingLESS Sprint Series presented by the IRA feature win. "Jordan Mattson ran awesome. It was great racing with him. This all makes the five and one-half hour one-way trip from home worth it." Mattson and Jimmy Kouba ran wheel to wheel for several laps, exchanging the lead...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Jul 17, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/17/2016
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, Non Wing Crate Sprints
Bloomington Belongs to Beauchamp;

Bloomington Belongs to Beauchamp;...

7/16/2016
In a week chock-full of veteran drivers entering USAC victory lane for the first time, Brent Beauchamp became the latest to break through after prevailing in a classic duel with Dave Darland throughout the majority of the 30-lap event during round five of “Indiana Sprint Week” at Bloomington Speedway’s 28th annual “Sheldon Kinser Memorial.” A race that featured the most lead changes in a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car race in 15 years! Beauchamp would start third in...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/16/2016
Tags: Brent Beauchamp, Bloomington Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Carson Short Scores First Win at T

Carson Short Scores First Win at T...

7/17/2016
Carson Short continued the roll of first-time USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car winners into victory lane Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway, becoming the fourth different driver to pick up his initial career series victory in the first six races of the 29th edition of Indiana Sprint Week. Short, of Marion, Illinois, joined Tyler Courtney (Gas City I-69 Speedway), Kyle Cummins (Kokomo Speedway) and Brent Beauchamp (Bloomington Speedway) as one of the new names to join...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/17/2016
Tags: Carson Short, Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Stockon Seals the Win, Bacon the C

Stockon Seals the Win, Bacon the C...

7/18/2016
Chase Stockon became the seventh different winner on the seventh night of the 29th annual “Indiana Sprint Week” finale Sunday night at the Terre Haute Action Track. Yet, it was fourth place finisher Brady Bacon who, despite going winless throughout the seven races, used a string of consistent finishes to accumulate enough points to claim his first ISW crown. Bacon’s finishes of 5th, 5th, 7th, 11th, 2nd and 7th in the first six ISW races put him in the catbird seat...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/18/2016
Tags: Chase Stockon, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
IRA Founders Night

IRA Founders Night

7/18/2016
Both IRA divisions were on hand at Wilmot Raceway this past Saturday Night for Founders Night as IRA celebrated its' 50th Anniversary. 7-time Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Champion Bill Balog held off the challenges of current point leader Scotty Thiel and a charging Jeremy Schultz to capture the winged 410 portion. In just its' 2nd year, and first under IRA sanction, the Meyer Valves & Vacs wingLESS Sprints by IRA brought out their largest car count to...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Jul 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/18/2016
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, Non Wing Crate Sprints
July 29-30 Sprints at Tri-City Rem

July 29-30 Sprints at Tri-City Rem...

7/19/2016
The United States Auto Club is cancelling the originally-scheduled two-night July 29-30 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car races at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. “We have decided that, due to MOWA Sprint Car events at competing tracks in the region, it would be in our best interest to forego these events and not divide car counts and fans alike,” said USAC Competition Director Levi Jones. “We look forward to the October 6-7-8 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” which will...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/19/2016
Tags: Tri City Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
7 Winners in 7 Nights; Brady Bacon

7 Winners in 7 Nights; Brady Bacon...

7/19/2016
Brady Bacon, fresh from claiming the “Indiana Sprint Week” championship, has spurted to a comfortable lead in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship standings. The Broken Arrow, Okla. driver now holds a 170-point lead over defending series champ Robert Ballou. Bacon’s fourth-place finish in Sunday night’s “Don Smith Classic” at the Terre Haute Action Track assured his team – Dynamics, Inc. – of winning the famed $3,500 Bridgeport Rocker donated by long-time...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/19/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
MyRacePass Creates Pro Platinum Pa

MyRacePass Creates Pro Platinum Pa...

7/19/2016
Inside Line Promotions – LINCOLN, Neb. (July 19, 2016) – MyRacePass has established a new MRP Pro Platinum driver package for Ronnie Gardner. The website – http://www.RonnieGardner.com – has pages showcasing his schedule, results, news, sponsors, biography, photos, videos and more. Gardner, who hails from Corona, Calif., is a three-time USAC Western Midget champion. He was the 2009 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum National Non-Wing Rookie of the Year and he...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jul 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/19/2016
Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Non-Winged Sprints, MyRacePass
Lance Hallmark Captures WSS Victor

Lance Hallmark Captures WSS Victor...

7/20/2016
Lance Hallmark Captures WSS Victory At Coos Bay By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Outlaw Photography) Coos Bay, Oregon- The Wingless Sprint Series made their one and only appearance at Coos Bay Speedway on Saturday, July 16th. Eighteen drivers would sign in for the night representing the states of Oregon, Washington, and California. North Bend’s Lawrence Van Hoof would set the tone early in the main event. Driving for car owner Chuck Prather, Van Hoof, got out in...more
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Jul 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/20/2016
Tags: Lance Hallmark, Coos Bay Speedway, WSS - Wingless Sprint Series
WSS Makes Sunset Debut This Saturd

WSS Makes Sunset Debut This Saturd...

7/21/2016
WSS Makes Sunset Debut This Saturday July 23rd By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Kenny’s Photography) Banks, Oregon- Although Non-Winged Sprint Car racing has a rich history at Sunset Speedway Park it has never hosted an event for the newly created Wingless Sprint Series. However, that will change on Saturday, July 23rd as the WSS will invade the “Banks Bullring”. A very good count is predicted to be on hand with teams traveling from all over the states of Oregon...more
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Jul 21, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/21/2016
Tags: Sunset Speedway Park, WSS - Wingless Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
Kitchen Races Uphill With One Hand

Kitchen Races Uphill With One Hand...

7/22/2016
Like swimming uphill, bringing a knife to a gunfight or using a one-gear bike in the Tour de France, Ryan Kitchen races on in his wingless sprint car. Kitchen, along with his father Regan, a former (winged) sprint car driver, run the most unusual racing team in wingless sprint car racing. See, the Kitchen race car, white with red trim and a black tail, runs an iron-block 360 cubic-inch engine. He races against the much-lighter and more-powerful 410 sprint cars that...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/22/2016
Tags: Ryan Kitchen, POWRi WAR Sprints, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Bernal Takes "Peter Murphy Classic

Bernal Takes "Peter Murphy Classic...

7/23/2016
.Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. captured Friday night’s 3rd “Peter Murphy Classic” opener at the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway. Bernal wheeled the Metal Works/Tri-L Mandarin Ranch ART/S & S past series point leader Brody Roa on lap 10 and led the rest of the way to beat Roa, Jace Vander Weerd, Bud Kaeding and Danny Sheridan. The “Peter Murphy Classic” concludes Saturday at the Thunderbowl.
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  • administrator on Jul 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/23/2016
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Thunderbowl Raceway, USAC West Coast Sprint Cars
Southwest Sprints Head for Canyon

Southwest Sprints Head for Canyon...

7/25/2016
R.J. Johnson and Charles Davis Jr. head the list of contenders when USAC’s Southwest Sprint Cars make the trek into the desert this weekend as the series resumes Saturday at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. The Allscapes “Back to School Special” at Canyon finds Johnson enjoying a 107-point lead entering Saturday’s race. Davis hasn’t won at Canyon in more than two years, while R.J. owns the last two trophies at the Arizona oval. Troy Rutherford of Ojai, Calif. led...more
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  • administrator on Jul 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/25/2016
Tags: Troy Rutherford, Thunderbowl Raceway, USAC Southwest
Five Battle for CRA Sprint Lead Sa

Five Battle for CRA Sprint Lead Sa...

7/25/2016
Once again Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway opens its doors to the USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Cars Saturday and this time a real shootout for the series point lead will highlight the competition. Five drivers are locked in a battle for the lead, separated by just 52 points, with 84 total points available in Saturday’s program. Richard Vander Weerd holds the top spot entering the race. He has a victory, two seconds and two fourths in five Perris outings already this year....more
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  • administrator on Jul 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/25/2016
Tags: Richard VanderWeerd, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek C

Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek C...

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

HUGE Weekend

7/26/2016
HUGE weekend for our series, supporting WoO at Wilmot Saturday and debuting at Angell Park Sunday. It's essential teams support both! A positive weekend means a faster and brighter future for the series. Please do what you can to do both.
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Jul 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/26/2016
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, Non Wing Crate Sprints
Wayne Van Raden Wins Wingless Spri

Wayne Van Raden Wins Wingless Spri...

7/24/2016
Wayne Van Raden Wins Wingless Sprint Series Open Wheel Frenzy At SSP By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Nikki Gamell) Banks, Oregon- The Wingless Sprint Series would make their first appearance of the season at Sunset Speedway Park on Saturday, July 23rd for the Open Wheel Frenzy. The “Banks Bullring” would be the fifth different facility the WSS has visited in 2016. A total of thirteen teams would make the trip representing the states of Oregon and...more
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Jul 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/24/2016
Tags: Wayne VanRaden, Sunset Speedway Park, WSS - Wingless Sprint Series
Allscapes Back to School Special S

Allscapes Back to School Special S...

7/27/2016
Canyon Speedway Park is set to close out the month of July with this Saturday night’s Allscapes Back to School Special atop the 1/3-mile clay oval in the Phoenix area. Headlining the night’s action are the USAC Southwest Sprint Cars and IMCA Modifieds with the IMCA Stock Cars vs. SCRA Stock Cars and IMCA Hobby Stocks vs. Renegades in action as well. Saturday’s racing action goes green at 7:00 p.m. While the racing action on the track will be intense, the kids cash in...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/27/2016
Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Southwest, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
USAC Southwest Sprints Headline Ca

USAC Southwest Sprints Headline Ca...

7/28/2016
This Saturday, July 30th, the popular USAC Southwest Sprint Cars will return to Peoria’s Canyon Speedway for the “Allscapes Back to School Special.” Promoted by Kevin Montgomery, the twelfth point race will also showcase the Arizona Differential IMCA Modifieds, Allscapes IMCA Stock Cars vs SCRA Stock Cars, and Scottsdale Muffler & Automotive Hobby Stocks vs. Renegades. The Front Gates will open at 5:00pm with Racing scheduled to begin at 7:00pm. For more event and...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/28/2016
Tags: Dennis Gile, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Southwest
Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Point C

Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Car Point C...

7/28/2016
This Saturday, July 30th, the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are back in action at Perris Auto Speedway for a fantastic night of racing. The battle for the championship is heating up as there have been seven different winners in seven shows. Promoted by Don Kazarian, the eighth point race will also feature the PAS Senior Sprint Cars and PAS Young Gun Sprint Cars. Located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds in Perris, California, the spectator gates at "America's Premier Dirt...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/28/2016
Tags: Brody Roa, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series
Brady Bacon – Knoxville Nationals

Brady Bacon – Knoxville Nationals...

8/1/2016
Brady Bacon – Knoxville Nationals Partners Announced! (Bill W) August 1, 2016 – The Brady Bacon Racing #99 team is proud to announce the addition of three sponsors for the Knoxville Nationals. The Nationals will commence August 10-13. Priority Aviation, Think Wagyu and Gray Motorsports will all partner with the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native for the Nationals. Last week, Brady was in action in preparation for the upcoming Nationals. This week will see five events,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/1/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Hancock County Speedway, Knoxville Raceway
Point Leaders Johnson, Davis 1-2 a

Point Leaders Johnson, Davis 1-2 a...

7/31/2016
USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series point leaders R.J. Johnson and Charles Davis Jr. scored a 1-2 finish in Saturday night’s “Allscapes Back to School Special” at Canyon Speedway Park. Johnson, of Tempe, Ariz., led all 30 laps in the Kodiak Products/Beal’s Auto Body Sherman/Ford to beat Davis, Andy Reinbold, Matt Rossi and Mike Martin to the checkered flag.
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/31/2016
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Southwest
Lehr Jets to Victory in First Ever

Lehr Jets to Victory in First Ever...

8/1/2016
July 31, 2016; Sun Prairie, WI - For the first time in the series short history the Meyer Valves and Vacs Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Series presented by the IRA took to the historic Angell Park Speedway. In qualifying, as many drivers worked to learn a new track, 2015 Wilmot wingLESS champion and Angell Park veteran Doug Schenck, who made his first start at the historic track in 1976, used his knowledge and prior experience to set quick time. Heat race competition got...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Aug 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/1/2016
Tags: Todd Lehr, Angell Park Speedway, Wilmot Raceway
Crane Wins Wilmot 7.30.16

Crane Wins Wilmot 7.30.16

7/31/2016
Derek Crane of Waukegan, Illinois chalked up his second main event win of the season in the Meyer Valves & Vacs wingLESS Sprint Series presented by the IRA 20-lap feature.. "It was a great win for us," said Crane, who has had some help from former Wilmot modified champion Tim Cox. "I knew Todd (Lehr) was coming at the end, but we had just enough to hold him off." Crane is in his first season of oval track dirt racing having competed in racing go-karts prior. Finishing...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Aug 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/31/2016
Tags: Derek Crane, Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints
Early Start Times At Willamette Th

Early Start Times At Willamette Th...

8/3/2016
We want to let all the teams know about the earlier start time at Willamette. Pill draw is from 1:30-3:30, pit meeting is at 3:30, and mud packing starts at 3:40. See everyone there on Saturday.
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Aug 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/3/2016
Tags: WSS - Wingless Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
MITCHELL TAKES 30-LAP CRA FEATURE

MITCHELL TAKES 30-LAP CRA FEATURE...

7/31/2016
MITCHELL TAKES 30-LAP CRA FEATURE AT THE PAS Perris, CA……..Matt Mitchell of Yorba Linda, Calif. led the final four laps to win Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car feature at Perris Auto Speedway. Austin Williams took second ahead of fast qualifier Ronnie Gardner, Jake Swanson and Cody Williams. Mitchell piloted the Mike Burkhart Stratis Construction/Westin Diversified RSS/Chevy to the victory. Series point leader Richard Vander Weerd was 12th, leaving...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/31/2016
Tags: Austin Williams, Ronnie Gardner, Matt Mitchell
6-IN-A-ROW FOR DMA LEADER PIERSON!

6-IN-A-ROW FOR DMA LEADER PIERSON!

7/31/2016
Adam Pierson of Bradford, Vt. became only the third USAC driver ever to record a sixth consecutive USAC Midget Series victory Saturday night, winning the USAC DMA Midget main event at Bear Ridge Speedway. Billy Boat set the standard with 11 straight Western States wins in 1995 and Michael Lang won six straight Indianapolis Speedrome wins in 1996. Only three other USAC drivers ever scored six or more straight in a single series – A.J. Foyt (7 - 1964 National...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/31/2016
Tags: zzzAdam zzzPierson, Josh Sunn, Bear Ridge Speedway
WESTERN HPDs HEAD TO THE VENTURA F

WESTERN HPDs HEAD TO THE VENTURA F...

8/1/2016
Jesse Love IV and Andrew Layser will lead their respective USAC racing series into events this weekend on opposite coasts of the United States. Love IV sits atop the USAC Western HPD Midget overall and dirt standings entering Wednesday’s race at the Ventura (Calif.) County Fair. The series also competes Saturday at Lemoore (Calif.) Raceway. Layser is the leader in USAC’s Eastern Midget Series, as they aim for Saturday’s race at Cataret County Speedway in Swansboro,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/1/2016
Tags: Jesse Love, Non-Winged Sprints
ALBANY-SARATOGA (DMA), WAYNESFIELD

ALBANY-SARATOGA (DMA), WAYNESFIELD...

8/1/2016
Adam Pierson, Gage Etgen and Jeff Mallonee lead their respective USAC Midget series to events this week. The DMA Series heads for Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, N.Y. Friday, while Saturday races are on tap at Waynesfield (Ohio) Raceway Park (Midwest Thunder) and 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa (IMRA). Pierson, of Bradford, Vt., became only the third USAC driver ever to record a sixth consecutive USAC Midget Series victory Saturday night, winning the USAC DMA Midget...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/1/2016
Tags: zzzAdam zzzPierson, Bear Ridge Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
WEST COAST SPRINTS HEAD FOR SANTA

WEST COAST SPRINTS HEAD FOR SANTA...

8/1/2016
R.J. Johnson of Tempe, Ariz. scored his 33rd USAC career feature victory in the state of Arizona Saturday night, winning the 30-lap “Allscapes Back to School Special” at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria. He now has nearly twice the number of wins of the second ranking driver all-time in Arizona, Charles Davis Jr. Davis took second Saturday ahead of Andy Reinbold, Matt Rossi and Mike Martin, but Davis trails Johnson by 107 points in the latest series standings heading...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/1/2016
Tags: R.J. Johnson, Santa Maria Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
CRA SPRINTS RESUME AT THE PAS AUGU

CRA SPRINTS RESUME AT THE PAS AUGU...

8/1/2016
It’s now a six-man fight for the 2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car Championship after last Saturday night’s race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, won by Matt Mitchell. However, none of the first five point combatants were able to crack the podium in Saturday’s race. The series resumes August 27 in the “California Racers Hall of Fame Night” at Perris. Mitchell, of Yorba Linda, Calif., led the final four laps after two of the six point leaders had battled for the lead...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/1/2016
Tags: Damion Gardner, Matt Mitchell, Perris Auto Speedway
FANS OF THE HIGH BANKS CONTRIBUTE

FANS OF THE HIGH BANKS CONTRIBUTE...

8/2/2016
The purse for this week’s 39th annual Belleville Midget Nationals on Aug. 5-6 at the Belleville High Banks exceeds $86,000 for the two-day midget portion of the event. "The Fans of the High Banks" - a group of race fans who follow and attend Belleville events - have again gone the extra mile this year and raised money through sponsorships and donations to increase the payoff for the midget events. The 17 individuals have contributed $1000 each to be used as added...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/2/2016
Tags: Ryan Greth, Belleville High Banks, Usac national Sprints
SANTA MARIA HOSTS SATURDAY'S 30TH

SANTA MARIA HOSTS SATURDAY'S 30TH...

8/3/2016
This Saturday, August 6th, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will make their final appearance of the year at Santa Maria Raceway. Promoted by Mike Kappmeyer, the 30th Annual “Bud Stanfield Memorial” is co-sanctioned with the Santa Maria 360 Sprints and will also feature Pro Stocks, Mini Stocks, NMRA TQ Midgets, Mini Dwarfs, and Junior Midgets. Located in Nipomo, California, the pit gates at "The West's Best Short Track" will open at 10:00am, the front gates open at...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/3/2016
Tags: Cody Majors, Santa Maria Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
CLAUSON CONDUCTS A CLINIC IN BELOI

CLAUSON CONDUCTS A CLINIC IN BELOI...

8/4/2016
Beloit, Kansas………Bryan Clauson’s magical 2016 season found the way to victory lane Wednesday night as he became the first two-time winner of the “Chad McDaniel Memorial” USAC Midget National Championship race at Solomon Valley Raceway. The Noblesville, Indiana driver worked his way from the fifth-starting spot to challenge Spencer Bayston for the lead in the final third of the race, making the winning pass with 11 laps to go after two consecutive dead-heats on laps 24...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/4/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Mitchell County Fairgrounds Raceway, Non-Winged Sprints
Wingless Sprint Series Willamette

Wingless Sprint Series Willamette...

8/5/2016
Wingless Sprint Series Willamette Bound On August 6th By Ben Deatherage Lebanon, Oregon- The Wingless Sprint Series will finally make its debut at Willamette Speedway on Saturday, August 6th. They were supposed to be in action on June 18th but the weather would not cooperate. Some extremely fast cars from the Pacific Northwest will be competing at the historic 1/3-mile clay oval. Already this season there has been a decent size list of different winners with the...more
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Aug 05, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/5/2016
Tags: Willamette Speedway, WSS - Wingless Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
A Compilation of Quotes on Bryan C

A Compilation of Quotes on Bryan C...

8/9/2016
Please enjoy this compilation of quotes and thoughts on Bryan Clauson. “Short-track racing has always been the heart and soul of auto racing in America. Bryan Clauson combined his passion and enthusiasm for grassroots racing with a God-given talent that made him the favorite to win every time he got in a midget or sprint car. And he proved on the world's largest racing stage – by leading three laps in the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 – that he could use that...more
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  • administrator on Aug 09, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/9/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, 410 Sprints - Winged, 360 Sprints - Winged
Rob Lindsey Scores WSS Win #3 At W

Rob Lindsey Scores WSS Win #3 At W...

8/8/2016
Rob Lindsey Scores WSS Win #3 At Willamette By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Lindsey Racing) Lebanon, Oregon- The Wingless Sprint Series would make the trip to Willamette Speedway on Saturday, August 6th. It would be the one and only time the tour would make the journey to the 1/3-mile clay oval. A total of fifteen cars would be in attendance. It would be Rob Lindsey’s night once it was time for the main event. The Sherwood chauffeur, starting fourth, wasted no...more
Ben Deatherage
  • Ben Deatherage on Aug 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/8/2016
Tags: Rob Lindsey, Willamette Speedway, WSS - Wingless Sprint Series
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