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Except for one miscue and a rainst

Except for one miscue and a rainst...

3/21/2011
Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (March 21) – Except for one miscue and a rainstorm, last weekend was arguably a career best for Trey Starks. The 15-year-old from Puyallup, Wash., was set to start 12th in the World of Outlaws’ feature Friday at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., before a heavy shower soaked the track – postponing the main event until March 31. However, Starks followed that by tying a career-best World of Outlaws result with a...more
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  • administrator on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
Tags: Trey Starks, Winged Sprints
TANKERSLEY GEARS UP FOR REDEMPTION

TANKERSLEY GEARS UP FOR REDEMPTION...

3/21/2011
Inside Line Promotions – HIGHLANDS, Texas (March 21) – It’s a bit of a love-hate relationship between Channin Tankersley and Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The 20-year-old favors the ½-mile, high-banked track located in Mesquite, Texas – an approximate four-hour drive from Tankersley’s hometown of Highlands, Texas. However, he’s endured more bad luck at that track than any other. “I’ve had so many good runs going there and just stupid stuff will happen that will take me out...more
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  • administrator on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
Tags: Channin Tankersley, Winged Sprints
WHEATLEY EXCITED FOR RETURN TO DEV

WHEATLEY EXCITED FOR RETURN TO DEV...

3/21/2011
Inside Line Promotions – LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (March 21) – Devil’s Bowl Speedway is a different track and one many young drivers struggle on. Not Austen Wheatley, who returns to the famed ½-mile oval in Mesquite, Texas, this weekend for the 38th annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals with the ASCS National Tour. “It was just something that I took to really quick,” Wheatley said. “I just like it because the corners are so different. Turns three and four are really wide and...more
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  • administrator on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
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FORLER SHIFTS FOCUS TO DEVIL’S BOW

FORLER SHIFTS FOCUS TO DEVIL’S BOW...

3/21/2011
Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (March 21) – Although last weekend was more of a test-and-tune session than a pair of races, the results were anything but satisfying to Logan Forler. Competing with the World of Outlaws in California, the 17-year-old from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., snuck into the feature on Friday at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford by claiming the final transfer position. However, he crashed in the B Main on Saturday at Thunderbowl...more
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  • administrator on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
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Brian Brown – Fast at Malden!

Brian Brown – Fast at Malden!

3/21/2011
(Bill W) March 21, 2011 – The first win of the 2011 season was at hand in Malden, Missouri on Saturday night before suspected ignition problems sidelined Brian Brown and the FVP #21 team while leading the USCS field assembled. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver looks forward to a two-night show this weekend at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series. Surprisingly, it was the first visit for Brian to Malden Speedway. “Of all...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
Tags: Brian Brown, Malden Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
Trying to Outrun the Rain: Kraig K

Trying to Outrun the Rain: Kraig K...

3/21/2011
By Parsons Motorsports PR Granger, IA-March 21, 2011-While the other drivers on the track are certainly the toughest competitors during a World of Outlaws event, Mother Nature can also be a formidable and unrelenting opponent. This past weekend the World of Outlaws were in "hurry up mode," both nights trying to beat impending rain on Friday and Saturday as the California Spring Break Swing continued. On Friday at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway, Mother Nature was the...more
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  • administrator on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Waynesfield Raceway Park Event Add

Waynesfield Raceway Park Event Add...

3/21/2011
TULSA, Okla. (March 21, 2011) - The 2011 Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP schedule has now changed to fill the TBA listed for Saturday May 28 with an appearance at Waynesfield Raceway Park. The Waynesfield, OH, 1/3-mile oval will fill the Saturday portion of the three-day Memorial Day tour of Ohio for the co-sanctioned events between the NRA Sprint Invaders and the Sprints on Dirt. The holiday weekend will start with the only appearance of the year for...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
Tags: Waynesfield Raceway Park, ASCS Sprints on Dirt, Winged Sprints
R.J. Johnson Leads ASCS Canyon Reg

R.J. Johnson Leads ASCS Canyon Reg...

3/21/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 21, 2011) – If anyone is going to unseat Charles Davis, Jr., as the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region champion, R.J. Johnson may just be in a prime position to take command of the top wingless Sprint Car rung in Arizona. After opening the season with a win at USA Raceway on March 12, R.J. Johnson leads the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region into this Saturday night’s tilt atop the 3/8-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval in Peoria,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals this

Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals this...

3/21/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 21, 2011) – Spring is in the air. And, for several decades now, the first throttle cracks atop the storied ½-mile Devil’s Bowl Speedway clay oval in Mesquite, TX, have signified the official arrival of the upcoming racing season. This year is no different, as the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series takes to the hallowed circle of clay near Dallas for the 38th Annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals this Friday and...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
Tags: Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Brady Bacon – New Owner/Driver Loo

Brady Bacon – New Owner/Driver Loo...

3/21/2011
(Bill W) March 21, 2011 – Brady Bacon heads into this weekend’s Lucas Oil ASCS National Series event at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas as the new owner of the former Tel-Star Communications #99 team. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver took over ownership of the team just before his Beaumont, Texas race a couple of weeks ago. Tel-Star will remain a sponsor on the Brady Bacon racing machine, but Brady will now own and operate the team himself. Brady is...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
Tags: Brady Bacon, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Matt Covington Is Set to Do Battle

Matt Covington Is Set to Do Battle...

3/21/2011
Matt Covington and the Covington Motorsports Team are ready to Join the ASCS National Tour for some fast and hard fought racing this weekend at the 1/2 mile in Texas known as Devil's Bowl. After a solid 2nd opening weekend of the 2011 season at Lone Star Speedway, Matt is hoping to be able to continue the momentum this weekend and learn more about the new XXX chassis. Stay in tune with Matt this weekend and the team throughout the season at the team website...more
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  • administrator on Mar 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/21/2011
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New KWS video with Tony Iacobitti

New KWS video with Tony Iacobitti...

3/22/2011
The King of the West Production Crew has uploaded a new video documenting Tony Iacobitti of YAK Graphics applying vinyl to the KWS traveling billboard in preparation for the April 9 opener at Antioch Speedway. To view the video log onto www.kwssprints.com Yak Graphics was founded in 1993, and for over 15 years has provided quality graphics to thousands of customers all across the country. From Hawaii to Australia, and everywhere in between, Yak Graphics strives to make...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/22/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Hanford Coverage

Hanford Coverage

3/22/2011
The 7 Industries Media Mafia invaded Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA for Fridays rain delayed World of Outlaw race. Check out all the action by clicking: http://7industries.com/Hanford_3-21-11/rain_in_hanford.html To stay updated with 7 Industries "like" www.facebook.com/7industries, follow on twitter at www.twitter.com/7industries or visit www.7industries.com.
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/22/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Estes to Step Down from ASCS Post

Estes to Step Down from ASCS Post

3/22/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 22, 2011) – For the past twelve years, Tommie Estes, Jr., has played a significant role in the direction of Sprint Car racing as the competition director of the American Sprint Car Series, garnering the universal respect of drivers and car owners alike throughout the nation in the process. That is a stretch of duty that will come to a close after this weekend’s 38th Annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals in Mesquite, TX, as it was...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 23, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/22/2011
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
King of the West Tonight Internet

King of the West Tonight Internet...

3/23/2011
Hey everybody, we did a run through and a little preview of our new internet webshow "King of the West Tonight" yesterday and hope everyone will check it out at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/13498869 We will be bringing you King of the West Tonight every Wednesday at 7pm throughout the season. The debut show will be next week with King of the West Managing Director Dan Simpson and 2010 Golden State Series champ Kyle Larson as the first two guests. It was a good run...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 23, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/23/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Recapping Hanford and Tulare

Recapping Hanford and Tulare

3/23/2011
World of Outlaws action continued in California this past weekend as they invaded Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford for the first time in nearly a decade and then took on Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. With Mother Nature looming both nights, Friday's event wound up being postponed when rain showers came right before the A-Main. Action on Saturday at Tulare was moved along quickly and all races were complete as scheduled. Craig Dollansky and the rest of the...more
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  • Craig Dollansky Racing on Mar 23, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/23/2011
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Kings Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway
Jonathan Allard opens 7th season w

Jonathan Allard opens 7th season w...

3/23/2011
Jonathan Allard tallies top-10 effort with World of Outlaws at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – March 23, 2011…Returning to the seat of the Williams Motorsports No. 0 mount Chico’s Jonathan Allard kicked off his 2011 California campaign the past two weekends and highlighted it with a ninth place effort last Saturday with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in Tulare. This season marks Allard’s seventh year with car owner’s Morrie...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 23, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/23/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – New Team H

Wednesdays with Wayne – New Team H...

3/23/2011
(Bill W) March 23, 2011 – Wayne Johnson will be at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway racing with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series and so will Travis Rilat. Original plans called for Wayne to be driving the TSR #29, but thankfully, those plans changed as Travis will be behind the wheel. Don’t fret for Wayne as he will be showing up with a brand new ride in Mesquite, Texas this weekend. Wayne and the team do not want to let the cat out of the bag just yet, so the team will...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/23/2011
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS National
Hafertepe Jr. Looking to Build off

Hafertepe Jr. Looking to Build off...

3/24/2011
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr. and The Plumbfast Racing Team are heading into a weekend at their hometown track riding a wave of momentum that Sam hopes will bring success against The ASCS National Tour at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Hafertepe is coming off a 4th place finish at his family-owned Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas against The ASCS Lone Star region and has 5 straight top 10 finishes including a win against the ASCS Gulf South region at Golden Triangle...more
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  • administrator on Mar 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/24/2011
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"Indiana Sprint Car racing lands l

"Indiana Sprint Car racing lands l...

3/23/2011
By Monica Jennings (APP Staff Writer) Brownsburg, Indiana production company Jackslash Media Inc. and WNDY 23 (Indianapolis) have inked a deal to feature 12 half hour tv shows to air this coming May. The program is called "Flip the Switch" and it will feature local racing, drivers, and personalities of the Indiana dirt sprint car scene. "We are very excited to bring local Indiana Dirt Sprint Car racing back to WNDY 23, said show producer Sean Buckley. Long time...more
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  • administrator on Mar 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/23/2011
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Friday with TMAC – Teaming With th

Friday with TMAC – Teaming With th...

3/25/2011
Friday with TMAC – Teaming With the Vermeer 55! (Bill W) March 25, 2011 – A team will be reunited, as Terry McCarl will be going for his seventh Knoxville Raceway championship in a car that he won the title with back in 2000. He will be piloting the Vermeer Motorsports #55 again. Owner Tony Vermeer last gained a championship with Kerry Madsen in 2005. The Altoona, Iowa driver is excited. “I’m pumped,” he says. “It just makes sense. On paper, it makes a lot of...more
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  • administrator on Mar 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/25/2011
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Professional Plating Inc on board

Professional Plating Inc on board...

3/25/2011
Scott Thiel Motorsports are pleased to announce that Professional Plating Inc has come on board with the team in 2011. Professional Plating Inc is based in Brillion, WI and specializes in nearly any metal coating and plating. They offer custom powder coating as well as ceramic coating and internal engine coating. Have a metal coating project you need done? Check out Professional Plating Inc at www.proplating.com or call 920-756-2153
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  • administrator on Mar 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/25/2011
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Calistoga Speedway opens season ne

Calistoga Speedway opens season ne...

3/26/2011
Calistoga Speedway comes to life next Saturday April 2 with the “Greatest Show on Dirt” ready to fight it out in the Wine Country Calistoga, CA – March 26, 2011…There isn’t a much better combination than beautiful scenery and the sound of 410 Sprint Cars rocketing down the straight-aways of Calistoga Speedway, which will be presented front and center next week with the World of Outlaws taking to the famed half-mile dirt oval. The night of action on Saturday April 2...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/26/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tickets on sale for Faria Memorial

Tickets on sale for Faria Memorial...

3/26/2011
Tickets on sale for Chris & Brian Faria Memorial on April 16 at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – March 26, 2011…Racing action will return to the always exciting Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare on Saturday April 16 and advance tickets are available now by calling the track office at (559) 688-0909. The night of racing will mark the annual Chris & Brian Faria Memorial and showcases the Golden State King of the West...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/26/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Takes Lucas Oil ASCS Hon

Hafertepe Takes Lucas Oil ASCS Hon...

3/26/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, MESQUITE, Texas (March 26, 2011) – Sam Hafertepe, Jr., became the sixth different winner in as many nights of 2011 Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National action by taking top honors in Saturday night’s 38th Annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals 30-lap championship finale. After pacing the initial pair of circuits, Hafertepe rallied past both Danny Lasoski and leader Brian Brown on a lap 17 restart en route to the $6,000 triumph, his second...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/26/2011
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS National
Sherman Tops ASCS Canyon Region at

Sherman Tops ASCS Canyon Region at...

3/26/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (March 26, 2011) – Jeremy Sherman picked off his first Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region win of the season by topping Saturday night’s 30-lap main event at Canyon Speedway Park. The former series champ made a late move to capture his 29th career ASCS Canyon win aboard the Gaerte-powered Ellis Race Cars/Beaver Stripes No. 21 entry. Sherman was chased to the line by Ronnie Clark, with Bob Ream, Jr., settling for the show position after leading...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/26/2011
Tags: Jeremy Sherman, Canyon Speedway Park, ASCS Canyon Regional
Stewart Pilots ROCKSTAR/Makita No.

Stewart Pilots ROCKSTAR/Makita No....

3/28/2011
Saturday night at the famed Devils Bowl Speedway, Shane Stewart charged to a very strong second place finish from his eleventh starting spot aboard his Silva Motorsports ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. No. 57. By way of wining the fifth heat race, Stewart put the Finley Farms/Cross Trucking/Lucas Oil Product backed entry into the feature event where he was slated to start from the sixth row on a very slick racing surface. As the feature event got under way Shane began carving...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
TBJ records top 15s at Devil's Bow

TBJ records top 15s at Devil's Bow...

3/28/2011
Inside Line Promotions – MESQUITE, Texas (March 28) – Tony Bruce Jr. was really good in one race each night at the 38th annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals. Unfortunately for Bruce Jr., it wasn’t the feature either night at the famed ½-mile oval in Mesquite, Texas. He finished 13th on Friday and 14th on Saturday. “Saturday night basically sucked,” Bruce Jr. said. “We were terrible in the A Main. I kept the car a little bit free because we were too tight the night...more
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  • administrator on Mar 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
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King of the West Sprints at a glan

King of the West Sprints at a glan...

3/28/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Notes & Pertinent Info Season-opener at Antioch Speedway- Antioch, California – Saturday April 9 What: The inaugural Golden State 410 Sprint Car event held under the King of the West Series banner will fire-off on Saturday April 9 at the Antioch Speedway. An off-season of hard work and determination has been put in after Rio Vista’s Dan Simpson assumed the role of Managing Director for the series at the end of last year....more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
The Hunt for a Championship

The Hunt for a Championship

3/28/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway THE HUNT FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS THIS FRIDAY by Troy Hennig CHICO, CA - MARCH 28, 2011...The Wells Fargo / Riebes Auto Parts / Hoosier Tire/ Coors Light / Pepsi Friday night point championship season begins this Friday, April 1, at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. A diverse field of 410-winged sprint cars, dirt modifieds, street stocks and wingless sprints will all converge at the quarter-mile clay oval speedway for...more
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  • troy hennig on Mar 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
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Placerville opens fast and furious

Placerville opens fast and furious...

3/29/2011
[b Winged Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks and Dirt Solutions Late Model Series highlight opener] [i Press Release from Handy Racing Promotions] PLACERVILLE, CA (3-28-11) – The wings are donning new color schemes on the fire breathing sprint cars, the dents and wrinkles have been removed from the sheet metal of the stock cars and the fire suits are back from the cleaners. It's time to go dirt track racing in the sierra foothills this weekend as the famed Placerville Speedway...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
COX TO DEBUT AT 81 SPEEDWAY ON SAT

COX TO DEBUT AT 81 SPEEDWAY ON SAT...

3/28/2011
Inside Line Promotions – OAK GROVE, Mo. (March 28) – Justyn Cox has anticipated this season more than any other in his racing career. The 16-year-old from Clarksburg, Calif., relocated to Missouri after being selected to drive a second car for Brian Brown Racing this year. On Saturday, it’s finally go-time. “This is a great opportunity and I can’t wait to get on the track to represent myself, Brian Brown Racing and our amazing sponsors,” said Cox, who opens his season...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
Tags: Justyn Cox, Winged Sprints
ARNOLD MOTORSPORTS OPEN 2011 SATUR

ARNOLD MOTORSPORTS OPEN 2011 SATUR...

3/28/2011
Inside Line Promotions – SEDALIA, Mo. (March 28) – They’ve had plenty of time to wait. On Saturday, Arnold Motorsports opens the 2011 campaign at a familiar track – 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., with the NCRA. Miranda and Haley Arnold have fond memories of the 3/8th-mile oval, where they each recorded a top-10 finish last October. “It was a fun little fast track,” said Miranda, a 15-year-old from Sedalia, Mo. Miranda ended in eighth and 18-year-old sister Haley...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
Tags: Haley Arnold, Miranda Arnold, Winged Sprints
STARKS SET FOR NEW CHALLENGES IN C

STARKS SET FOR NEW CHALLENGES IN C...

3/28/2011
Inside Line Promotions – PUYALLUP, Wash. (March 28) – This weekend will be full of new experiences for Trey Starks, who relishes the challenges. Starks will start 12th on Thursday in the rain-delayed World of Outlaws’ feature at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. “It’s gonna be a little bit different,” the 15-year-old from Puyallup, Wash., said. “But I’m excited for how far up we’re starting.” On March 18 – the original date of the race – Starks...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
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LASOSKI EARNS PAIR OF TOP FIVES AT

LASOSKI EARNS PAIR OF TOP FIVES AT...

3/28/2011
Inside Line Promotions – MESQUITE, Texas (March 28) – He wore a smile in the pits, but it was a forced one. Danny Lasoski was frustrated with himself after the 38th annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, on Saturday evening. “I just made a wrong decision in the pits before we went out,” said Lasoski, who led at one point before finishing fourth. “My plan was to make a bold move, get the lead. I knew rubber (on the track) was...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
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WHEATLEY SLOWED BY ENGINE WOES AT

WHEATLEY SLOWED BY ENGINE WOES AT...

3/28/2011
Inside Line Promotions – MESQUITE, Texas (March 28) – Engine issues plagued Austen Wheatley’s much anticipated return to Texas. The 18-year-old from Lake Stevens, Wash., hauled approximately 40 hours to attend the 38th annual Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals last weekend at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas. Unfortunately, the hill Wheatley had to climb from the start was worse than the long trip to the track. “Last year we ran really well,” said Wheatley, who...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
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ASCS Gulf South Set for HOT-Speeda

ASCS Gulf South Set for HOT-Speeda...

3/29/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 28, 2011) – After kicking off the 2011 season on the opening weekend of March, the Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South Region resumes action with a pair of events this weekend in Waco, TX and Lufkin, TX. On Friday night, the ASCS Gulf South forces take to Waco’s high-banked, ¼-mile Heart O’ Texas Speedway for a $3,000-to-win affair before moving on to Lufkin’s Speedarama Raceway for a $2,000-to-win tilt on Saturday night. The...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Sooner Season Opener Saturday

ASCS Sooner Season Opener Saturday...

3/29/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 28, 2011) – The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region kicks off its eleventh year of competition by taking to the 3/10-mile, semi-banked Mid-America Speedway dirt oval in South Coffeyville, OK, this Saturday night. Saturday’s card kicks off a slate of 15 ASCS Sooner Region events at eight different tracks throughout Oklahoma and beyond in 2011. After an absence of two years, the ASCS Sooner Region returned to Mid-America...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: Mid-America Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Southwest Wingin’ it Saturday

ASCS Southwest Wingin’ it Saturday...

3/29/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 28, 2011) – After kicking off the 2011 season in conjunction with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series with February’s Copper on Dirt classic, the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest Region fires back to life with this Saturday night’s tilt atop Tucson’s 3/8-mile USA Raceway. Saturday’s card marks the first of three consecutive USA Raceway outings for the winged Sprint Cars of the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest Region,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Fast, But No Win Yet

Brian Brown – Fast, But No Win Yet...

3/28/2011
(Bill W) March 28, 2011 – Brian Brown and the FVP #21 team took their show on the road to the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas last weekend. After an off-night on Friday, the Grain Valley, Missouri driver led fourteen laps of Saturday’s finale before getting passed on a restart and settling for fifth. He will hit 81 Speedway near Wichita, Kansas this weekend with the NCRA seeking his first 2011 win, and will bring the second car along for young Justyn Cox to...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
Tags: Brian Brown, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Brady Bacon – Up Front at Devil’s

Brady Bacon – Up Front at Devil’s...

3/28/2011
(Bill W) March 28, 2011 – Brady Bacon has made a habit of charging through the feature packs this season, but it is a habit he would like to avoid. Starting up front once in awhile makes things easier. After charging from 18th to 3rd in Friday’s prelim, Saturday’s finale at Devil’s Bowl Speedway with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series saw him start in row three and challenge for a win. Unfortunately, a fuel line nozzle came loose, resulting in a DNF. This week, the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/28/2011
Tags: Brady Bacon, Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS National
Tornado Alley – WFO in 2011!

Tornado Alley – WFO in 2011!

3/29/2011
(Bill W) March 29, 2011 – The time is this weekend for Billy Alley. He’ll be hitting 81 Speedway near Wichita, Kansas with the NCRA in the Billy Alley Enterprises #22 machine. He is stoked to get going after several events in 2010 kept his racing to a minimum. His schedule includes more shows this season, and he intends on getting back to fulfilling the high expectations he puts on himself. The Lincoln, Nebraska driver knows the sprint car world is about “What have...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: Billy Alley, Winged Sprints
Three in a Row: Kraig Kinser Wraps

Three in a Row: Kraig Kinser Wraps...

3/29/2011
Granger, IA—March 28, 2011—Competing on consecutive nights at different tracks is what has made the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series one of the most challenging circuits in motorsports, with the drivers testing their mettle and versatility on countless nights over the course of the nearly 70-race campaign. Kraig Kinser will have the chance this week to compete at three vastly different tracks on three consecutive nights to wrap up the 2011 California Spring Break...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Keizer Wheels Weekend Warriors!

Keizer Wheels Weekend Warriors!

3/29/2011
Keizer Aluminum Wheels Inc. From big cars to small Keizer wheels found itself in victory lane all over this past weekend. Sam Hafertepe Jr. picked up the Big Devils bowl win this past weekend. Congrats to Plumbfast. Tony Roney found victory with in his Midget at the Powri Mini magic Mile alongside the consistently dominant 600 driver Ryan Langston for the Dean King Memorial at De Quoin Ill. Out east continued domination with Brent Marks taking the 410...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
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King of the West Tonight debuts th

King of the West Tonight debuts th...

3/29/2011
King of the West Tonight debuts this Wednesday at 7pm with guests Dan Simpson and Evan Suggs Closing in on the season opener for the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series a new internet video web show known as “King of the West Tonight” will debut this Wednesday March 30 at 7pm West Coast time. The show will be hosted by Gary Thomas and George Hague and will air on Wednesday night’s at 7 throughout the season at http://www.kwssprints.com/webcast Golden State...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Simpson Racing to begin season at

Simpson Racing to begin season at...

3/29/2011
Dan Simpson Racing ready to begin season at home track with Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series opener on April 9 By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – March 29, 2011…The Dan Simpson Racing team is geared up to kick off a new year with a new series, as the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprints get set to begin its inaugural campaign on Saturday April 9 at the Antioch Speedway. Not only will the KWS Series be a new venture for the team, but Dan Simpson Racing...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
FYI- Hanford WOO makeup cancelled

FYI- Hanford WOO makeup cancelled...

3/29/2011
World of Outlaws & USAC West Coast 360 makeup date cancelled for Thursday at Kings Speedway Hanford, CA – March 29, 2011…The World of Outlaws make-up date for this Thursday night at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway has been cancelled. Due to recent storms Kings Speedway and the Fair Management have been forced to cancel the completion of the World of Outlaws and USAC West Coast 360 event that was scheduled for Thursday. Information will be out soon regarding any...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
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GERHARDT CLASSIC TO START USAC WES

GERHARDT CLASSIC TO START USAC WES...

3/29/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (March 29, 2011) – After a highly successful debut for the USAC Western Classic Racing Series at Silver Dollar Speedway, the series will move on to the pavement for the 100 lap “Fred Gerhardt Classic” at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. The feature will not only be the first of eight pavement races for the series but also serve as the opener for the 14 round USAC Western Sprint Car Series. The eight pavement races for the USAC Western Classic...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: Scott Pierovich, Tony Hunt, Luis Ramos
New KWS "Behind the Wheel" segment

New KWS "Behind the Wheel" segment...

3/29/2011
The latest installment of “Behind the Wheel” has been uploaded to the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series website at http://www.kwssprints.com This week’s featured driver is Placerville’s Andy Gregg, who will be competing with KWS this season aboard the Bret Ervin Racing, Seven Industries No. 53 sprinter. Last year saw Gregg come close to scoring his first Golden State 410 Series victory in July at the Santa Maria Speedway, before finishing third at the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 3/29/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Kosama of Alt

Tuesdays with TMAC – Kosama of Alt...

3/29/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Kosama of Altoona Aboard For Two Nights! (Bill W) March 29, 2011 – Kosama of Altoona, Iowa is the latest to take advantage of Terry McCarl’s nightly sponsors for the TMAC Motorsports team. The fitness club will be sponsoring two nights at Knoxville Raceway, May 14 and July 9. The sponsorship will not only cover the VerMeer Racing #55, but also the T-MAC Motorsports #17A driven by Austin McCarl. TMAC’s wife Lori has benefited from the Kosama...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2011
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