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Golobic, Friend and Holbrook take

Golobic, Friend and Holbrook take...

4/9/2011
Night two of opener weekend double header brings wingless madness back tonight ! [i Press Release from the office of Handy Racing Promotions] PLACERVILLE, CA (4-8-11) – Drivers and fans alike braved the unusual cool temperatures Friday evening to partake in the long awaited Placerville Speedway Red Hawk Casino championship opener presented by Hoosier Tires, Riebes Auto Parts, The Mountain Democrat and Pepsi Cola. The evening brought three divisions to the track that...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/9/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Hoosier Tires Civil War Series ann

Hoosier Tires Civil War Series ann...

4/9/2011
Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions ROSEVILLE, CA - It's official, the 2011 racing season for the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series is here. Tonight the newest version of California's premier series for 360 cubic inch powered winged sprint cars opens at Petaluma Speedway and is sure to produce a stellar chase for the coveted statewide championship title. As the newest chapter in the popular series begins, the official list of contingency sponsors...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/9/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Bergman Best in Speedway Motors AS

Bergman Best in Speedway Motors AS...

4/8/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 8, 2011) – Snohomish, Washington’s Seth Bergman captured his second career American Sprint Car Series Regional feature win by charging to victory lane in Friday night’s season-opening 25-lap Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region main event at I-80 Speedway. Bergman, who picked up his first win during the initial weekend of Northwest action under the ASCS banner in 2008, battled into the lead on the second round and, after some...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/8/2011
Tags: Seth Bergman, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Jonathan Allard kicks off King of

Jonathan Allard kicks off King of...

4/10/2011
Photo by Steven Cox of http://www.sprintscarphotos.com Inaugural Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series event sees Jonathan Allard score victory By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 9, 2011…For the second year in a row Chico’s Jonathan Allard opened the Golden State 410 season in victory lane after a rough and tumble, yet exciting 30-lap feature during the inaugural King of the West Sprint Car Series event at Antioch Speedway on Saturday. Allard assumed the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Sills takes victory in Hunt Magnet

Sills takes victory in Hunt Magnet...

4/10/2011
[i Source - Handy Racing Promotions. Photo by Donna Peter] PLACERVILLE, CA (4-9-11) – A double header of racing opened the season at Placerville Speedway this past weekend and night number two brought it's share of action to the quarter-mile clay oval at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. It was bannered as Totally Wingless with The Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Car Series, the Midgets and Midget Lites of the Bay Cities Racing Association and the Nor Cal Dwarf Car...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Forsberg wrangles first Civil War

Forsberg wrangles first Civil War...

4/10/2011
[i Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions] PETALUMA, CA – The long awaited opener for the traveling Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series became reality in California's North Bay Saturday night. It was the Petaluma Posse up against the Winged Warriors of the Civil War brigade and when the dust settled on the battle field it was veteran solider Andy Forsberg of Auburn who emerged as the victor at the lighting fast Petaluma Speedway. Even in tough economic...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
KWS opener in Antioch goes to 2-ti

KWS opener in Antioch goes to 2-ti...

4/10/2011
Back and forth Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series opener goes to Jonathan Allard at Antioch Speedway on Saturday By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 9, 2011…There was no shortage of excitement during Saturday’s season opener for the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series and when all was said and done it was Chico’s Jonathan Allard standing in victory lane at the Antioch Speedway. A huge crowd was on hand to witness the inaugural King of the West...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Ensign Scores Podium Finish at Civ

Ensign Scores Podium Finish at Civ...

4/10/2011
Currently sitting fourth in USAC Western Classic Sprint Series points, a series for wingless sprint cars both on dirt and pavement, Geoff Ensign was making his debut under a wing last Saturday night at his home track of Petaluma Speedway as both the speedway and the Hoosier Tire California 360 Civil War Series opened their seasons. Ensign, driving the Civil War Series for Dave Vertullo in the Starr Property Management, North County Plastering 83v, narrowly missed...more
Ron Lingron
  • Ron Lingron on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: California Sprint Car Civil War Series, USAC Western Classic Racing Series, Winged Sprints
TBJ scores two top 10s at I-80 Spe

TBJ scores two top 10s at I-80 Spe...

4/11/2011
Inside Line Promotions – GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 11) – Racing is about rhythm and Tony Bruce Jr. is working on getting that back. The Liberal, Kan., native picked up his first two top-10 finishes of the season last weekend at the I-80 Cup, hosted at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. More impressive than the results were the finishes, when Bruce Jr. drove from 10th to place a season-high seventh late in the race on Friday and then from 14th to 10th in the final two laps...more
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  • administrator on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
The Dude Does It in Inaugural ASCS

The Dude Does It in Inaugural ASCS...

4/9/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, LA MONTE, Mo. (April 9, 2011) – Danny Lasoski left little room for doubt by wiring the field to win Saturday night’s inaugural Warrior feature event under the ASCS banner atop the 3/8-mile LA Raceway clay oval. After a convincing heat race win, “The Dude” pulled the one pill in the redraw. That was all the help he needed, as he gunned into the lead at the outset and paced all 25 circuits to secure the season-opening Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/9/2011
Tags: Danny Lasoski, LA Raceway, ASCS Warrior Region
Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial lap mone

Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial lap mone...

4/11/2011
Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial lap money for sale Chico, CA - April 11, 2011...The 21st annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway is almost here and as usual lap money is up for grabs to interested parties or individuals. If anyone would like to purchase a lap please don't be shy to contact Dave and Dianne Durica at Durica1414@sbcglobal.net or 916-988-5958. All the money goes back to the racers and helps make this event unique and special like it...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Golden State King of the West Spri

Golden State King of the West Spri...

4/11/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series point standings after Round 1 Pos. Driver Points Jonathan Allard 162 Evan Suggs 156 Jason Statler 151 Tim Kaeding 148 Brad Furr 147 Andy Gregg 147 Willie Croft 143 Brent Kaeding 141 Kenny Allen 140 Trey Starks 135 Brent Bjork 131 Dan Simpson 128 Danielle Simpson 128 Kyle Larson 124 Chase Wood 122 Bobby McMahan 121 Pat Harvey 120 Nick Rescino Jr. 119 Tommy Tarlton 118 Shane Golobic 116 Mark Barroso 110 Billy Strange Jr....more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Ray Scheidts Electric fast time aw

Ray Scheidts Electric fast time aw...

4/11/2011
Ray Scheidts Electric Inc, an electrical contracting company serving the Santa Clara County and surrounding areas of California, has announced they will support the Taco Bravo Sprint Series at Ocean Speedway by sponsoring the 2011 series fast time award. That award will provide $75.00 to the fast time qualifier at Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo Series events. Ocean Speedway would like to thank Rich & Steve Morin, owners of Ray Scheidts Electric, for their...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Larson Charges From 11th To Lead B

Larson Charges From 11th To Lead B...

4/11/2011
Larson Charges From 11th To Lead Before Throttle Issues End In Crash Antioch, California. April 9, 2011. Continuing a trend begun in several recent World of Outlaws events, Kyle Larson charged from deep in the field of the feature race Saturday night at the inaugural Golden State King of the West Series at Antioch Speedway. In a thrilling drive to the front the defending King of California took the lead from former two time Golden State champ Jonathan Allard on lap...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Brent Kaeding, Kyle Larson
Lucas Oil ASCS Date at Tri-City Po

Lucas Oil ASCS Date at Tri-City Po...

4/12/2011
TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – With a number of track improvements in progress at the Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL, the decision has been made to postpone the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National event originally slated for Friday, May 6. Tri-City Speedway management and ASCS are exploring possible alternatives to reschedule the event atop the semi-banked, 3/8-mile dirt oval near St. Louis. The Lucas Oil Sprint Cars took to Tri-City Speedway last...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Tri City Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
ASCS Canyon Region Shifts Back to

ASCS Canyon Region Shifts Back to...

4/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – After getting washed out this past weekend, the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region fires right back to action this Saturday night by shifting southward to Tucson’s USA Raceway. Saturday’s card will mark the second stop of the year for the wingless forces of the ASCS Canyon Region atop the 3/8-mile USA Raceway clay oval after R.J. Johnson won the March 12 season opener. While Johnson won the opener, two-time series champion...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
ASCS Canyon Region Reschedules CSP

ASCS Canyon Region Reschedules CSP...

4/12/2011
TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – The Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region event that was rained out Saturday night, April 9, at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, AZ, has been rescheduled for Friday night, April 29. The raindate of April 29 will now make for two full nights of wingless Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region competition at Canyon Speedway Park, as the series was already slated to be there the following night, April 30. The Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region lifted the lid on...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Ready for GTRP and

ASCS Gulf South Ready for GTRP and...

4/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – The Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South Region is ready to sling some clay this coming weekend with a pair of $3,000-to-win feature events on tap along Texas’ Gulf Coast. On Friday night, the series makes its second stop of the year at Beaumont’s Golden Triangle Raceway Park. Then, on Saturday night, it’s time for the first ASCS Gulf South tilt of the season at Baytown’s Royal Purple Raceway, previously known as...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Midwest Set for Eagle’s Ice B

ASCS Midwest Set for Eagle’s Ice B...

4/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – After a rousing opening weekend of competition, the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region moves down the road to Eagle, Nebraska’s Eagle Raceway for another two-night stand this weekend. The Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region takes to the high-banked, 1/3-mile Eagle Raceway clay oval for this weekend’s Ice Breaker Challenge that includes two full nights of action on both Friday and Saturday. While the ASCS Midwest Region...more
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  • administrator on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Eagle Raceway, ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Back on the R

Tuesdays with TMAC – Back on the R...

4/12/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Back on the Road! (Bill W) April 12, 2011 – Terry McCarl will be back in action this weekend with the World of Outlaws in Kentucky and Missouri. The plan is to run the T-MAC Motorsports #24 machine at the two facilities. The Altoona, Iowa driver was able to get some laps in last weekend at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska aboard Gary Swenson’s #24A. This will mark the last week before joining Tony VerMeer and the #55 team in their quest...more
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  • administrator on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
KWS set for Chris & Brian Faria Me

KWS set for Chris & Brian Faria Me...

4/12/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Notes & Pertinent Info Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway - Saturday April 16 What: After opening the season last weekend the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series will return to action this Saturday night for the running of the annual Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. This year will mark the fifth season in a row that the event, which began as the Chris Faria Memorial, pays tribute to both brothers When: On...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
TACO BRAVO SPRINTS READY TO FIRE O

TACO BRAVO SPRINTS READY TO FIRE O...

4/12/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 12, 2011) – After record rainfall throughout March that cancelled the March 25 opener, the Taco Bravo Ocean Sprint Car Series will finally get underway at the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds dirt oval with a stellar field of cars expected to challenge 2010 champion Tommy Tarlton. Drivers will be competing for the coveted Ocean Sprints championship ring and a variety of price awards throughout the season. Ray Scheidt’s Electric will pay $75 to the...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Shane Golobic, Kyle Larson, Ronnie Day
Jonathan Allard opens KWS season i

Jonathan Allard opens KWS season i...

4/12/2011
Jonathan Allard races to victory at Golden State King of the West opener in Antioch By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 12, 2011…Entering the 2011 season Jonathan Allard’s major goal was to capture the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series title and on opening night this past weekend the Chico driver started the year off on a strong note, by setting fast time and claiming the 30-lap A-main at the Antioch Speedway. It was Allard’s 25th career Golden State 410...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Winged Sprints
Golden State King of the West Spri

Golden State King of the West Spri...

4/13/2011
Chris & Brian Faria Memorial next up for Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series this Saturday at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – April 12, 2011…The Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series will head to the Central Valley for the first time this season on Saturday night for the 18th annual Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at Tulare’s Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway. Chris Faria was an up and coming driver who was the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – Finding th

Wednesdays with Wayne – Finding th...

4/13/2011
(Bill W) April 13, 2011 – It was another successful weekend for Wayne Johnson, owner/crew chief, Bryan Sumby, and the #38 team. A solid field of sprinters was on hand for the two-day show at I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska last weekend. The show was sanctioned by the ASCS-Midwest series and Wayne registered a fourth place finish in the prelim and second in Saturday’s finale. This weekend, the Knoxville, Iowa driver will return to the Lucas Oil ASCS National...more
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  • administrator on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Wayne Johnson, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Tornado Alley – 72, 71, 70, ?!

Tornado Alley – 72, 71, 70, ?!

4/13/2011
(Bill W) April 12, 2011 – 72, 71, 70. Three races and those are the three numbers that Billy Alley has drawn in order for his heat starting spots. If form holds, he will be in the hunt around August for a good number! All kidding aside, the Lincoln, Nebraska sprinter had a solid weekend with a fast racecar if you take away a mechanical breakdown on Friday night at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska. A two-night show at Eagle Raceway awaits and the Billy...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Billy Alley, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Looking to Get into a Rhythm: Krai

Looking to Get into a Rhythm: Krai...

4/13/2011
By Parsons Motorsports PR Granger, IA—April 13, 2011—One of the challenges of competing with the World of Outlaws is getting into a rhythm early in the season, with the races being spread out, rainouts thrown in the mix and breaks in the schedule. For Kraig Kinser, he has experienced a little bit of all of these as he continues his first season driving the Casey’s General Store Maxim for the Parsons Motorsports team. Beginning this weekend with a trip back to the...more
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  • administrator on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Geving rounds up a top five finish

Geving rounds up a top five finish...

4/13/2011
Two time Petaluma Speedway champion urges fans to join with her in the upcoming MS Walk [i By Bill Sullivan for Chicko Motorsports] PENNGROVE, CA (4-9 -11) – Two time Petaluma Speedway champion and former Civil War Series Rookie of the Year Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California began her quest for the 2011 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series Championship this past weekend at the track she calls home, Petaluma Speedway. When the final checkered flag flew on the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Alissa Geving, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Hits Bumps in the Ro

Hafertepe Jr. Hits Bumps in the Ro...

4/14/2011
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s dream season hit its first bump in the road this past weekend at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska. 2 early season wins had Sam and the team riding a wave of momentum but that would not be enough to overcome the mechanical gremlins that plagued the team throughout the weekend. Friday night saw Sam charge from 9th to 3rd in his heat race before Seth Bergman made a late race pass to move Sam back to 4th which was still enough to...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/14/2011
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Winged Sprints
King of the West Tonight Archive

King of the West Tonight Archive

4/14/2011
To view the archive from this week's episode of King of the West Tonight visit http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/13992756 Fast forward to about 3 minutes & 40 seconds for when the video begins to play from last nights show of KWS Tonight with Jonathan Allard. We also put a wrap on the season opener in Antioch last weekend and previewed this Saturday's Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway. More info on the event can be found at...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/14/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Gregg Leads 7 Industries No. 53 to

Gregg Leads 7 Industries No. 53 to...

4/14/2011
Fresh off of his 7th place run in Antioch last weekend, Placerville’s Andy Gregg is set to head back to Thunderbowl Raceway for round two of the new Golden State King of the West Series. “We got off to a great start last weekend in Antioch, and had just a little bit of bad luck that set us back for the feature,” said Gregg. “We started the season out in Tulare, so I am confident we can put together another good run.” Heading into this weekends event, Gregg and his 7...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/14/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Winged Sprints
AIB student Jamie Ball on fast tra

AIB student Jamie Ball on fast tra...

4/11/2011
DES MOINES — Three years ago, Jamie Ball chose AIB College of Business to get on the fast track to a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Now AIB has chosen to back Ball in his quest to be the fastest racer on the track at Knoxville Raceway. AIB has become an associate sponsor of the White Lightning Motorsports racing team that features Ball, the 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year for 2010 at Knoxville. “Jamie operates in a world where speed matters,” said Mark...more
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  • administrator on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Larry Ball, Jamie Ball, Winged Sprints
After week of mixed results, Stran

After week of mixed results, Stran...

4/14/2011
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] ELK GROVE, CA – Elk Grove's Billy Strange and his Strange Motorsports crew are hard at work preparing for this weekend's race at the Tulare Thunderbowl with the King of the West Sprint Car Series. After a strong night at Placerville Speedway last Friday, Strange suffered a damaging accident in the feature event on Saturday at Antioch Speedway. "It was a pretty hard crash, I am surprised I wasn't really sore the next day," said...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/14/2011
Tags: Billy Strange, Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – Back in the States

Kaley Gharst – Back in the States...

4/15/2011
(Bill W) April 14, 2011 – Although Mother Nature may have other plans, Kaley Gharst is ready to hit Midwest tracks in a sprint car. He just returned from a two month stint in Australia where he finished with a fifth place finish at the Perth Motorplex last weekend. Plans are to run with the Sprint Invaders this Saturday night at 34 Raceway. Kaley received a call in February to go “Down Under”. “We were able to grab fifth at Perth in our last race there last week,”...more
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  • administrator on Apr 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/15/2011
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Winged Sprints
Larson, Gregg & Suggs to sign pre-

Larson, Gregg & Suggs to sign pre-...

4/15/2011
Defending Chris & Brian Faria Memorial winner Kyle Larson, former Golden State Rookie of the Year Andy Gregg & current second place in KWS points Evan Suggs will be signing autographs in the grandstands when the front gate opens this Saturday in Tulare. Please stop by and get a hand out card, as well as an autograph from the trio on Saturday. The front gate will open at 5pm this Saturday night with qualifying scheduled for 6 and racing at 7. Reserved grandstand tickets...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/15/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Kyle Larson, Evan Suggs
Stewart Snags Second at I-30: Lock

Stewart Snags Second at I-30: Lock...

4/16/2011
Stewart Snags Second at I-30: Locked into Saturdays Feature Friday night at I 30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., Shane Stewart piloted his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T No. 57 to a stout second place finish after starting the 30-lap feature event from the sixth spot. As the feature event got underway, the lightning fast racetrack saw Shane get past Seth Bergman for the fifth spot. As he began to work on AG Rains for the fourth spot the caution flew on the fourth circuit. As the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/16/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Winged Sprints
Familiar Faces in Victory Lane

Familiar Faces in Victory Lane

4/16/2011
Silver Dollar Speedway Points Race #2 Familiar Faces Back in Victory Lane By: Troy Hennig (Chico, CA 4/15/11)…Even under threatening skies and the chance of rain, the officials at Silver Dollar Speedway went full speed ahead with the second night of Wells Fargo point championship racing. After taking the previous weekend off drivers and fans were eager to get in some grass roots style racing. Three divisions were on hand led by the traveling Joe Hunt Magnetos...more
troy hennig
  • troy hennig on Apr 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/16/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Mother Natures Claims Sprint Invad

Mother Natures Claims Sprint Invad...

4/16/2011
Both my dad and I planned on opening the season at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, IA tonight. There has been a change of plans as the rain over the past few days has forced the 34 Raceway to postpone the race to a later date. White Lightning Motorsports next race date will be practice night at Knoxville Raceway on April 22nd. See you at the races.
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/16/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
TIM KAEDING WINS FIRST OCEAN SPRIN

TIM KAEDING WINS FIRST OCEAN SPRIN...

4/16/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 16, 2011) – Tim Kaeding kicked off the 2011 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo by winning the 30 lap feature after passing Tommy Tarlton for the lead in the lapped traffic. The win marked Kaeding’s second of 2011 after winning the ASCS National Tour race at Tulare in February. “It was Tommy’s race to loose. He was running a good pace, but he just couldn’t get by lapped traffic,” Kaeding said. “It was definitely one of those things...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/16/2011
Tags: Shane Golobic, Kyle Larson, Craig Smith
Tim Kaeding wins with KWS at the T

Tim Kaeding wins with KWS at the T...

4/17/2011
Tim Kaeding claims Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA - April 16, 2011...San Jose's Tim Kaeding continued his domination of the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway on Saturday night by picking up the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series sanctioned Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. It was Kaeding's 49th career Golden State 410 Series victory and came over Easton's Tommy Tarlton, Elk Grove's Kyle Larson, Grass...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/17/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Shark attack; Antelope's Becker ta

Shark attack; Antelope's Becker ta...

4/17/2011
[i by Bill Sullivan for Handy Racing Promotions/Photo by Donna Peter] PLACERVILLE, CA (4-16-11) – The 2011 Fast and Furious Dirt Track Racing Season resumed at Placerville Speedway Saturday with the second Red Hawk Casino-Hoosier Tires Championship race of the season at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Three divisions formed the evening's race card with familiar faces returning to victory lane. The night paid tribute to a long time speedway supporter in the county...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/17/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
King of the West main event goes t

King of the West main event goes t...

4/17/2011
Tim Kaeding races to victory with the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway on Saturday night By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – April 16, 2011…Going into the season one of the heavy championship favorites was San Jose's Tim Kaeding and on Saturday night at the Thunderbowl Raceway he definitely showed why, making an early pass of Tommy Tarlton for the lead, before holding off a surge from Jonathan Allard to score victory...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/17/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Gregg Races to 14th in Tulare

Gregg Races to 14th in Tulare

4/18/2011
Gregg Races to 14th in Tulare Saturday night in Tulare, CA, Andy Gregg piloted his Bret Ervin Racing/7 Industries/Eagle No. 53 to a 14th place finish after charging through the B-main and gridding the field in the 19th spot. To kick off the day, Evan Suggs and Kyle Larson joined the Placerville native in the main grandstand, to greet fans as they arrived to the track and sign autographs and hand out pictures. “I had a blast doing the autograph session,” said Gregg....more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Winged Sprints
Pelkey Plucks ASCS Canyon Win at U

Pelkey Plucks ASCS Canyon Win at U...

4/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (April 16, 2011) – A past Arizona state Sprint Car champion, Josh Pelkey finally captured his first career feature win under the American Sprint Car Series banner by topping Saturday night’s 30-lap Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region main event at USA Raceway. So close to previous ASCS accolades with 18 podium finishes in 64 previous ASCS Canyon Region feature starts, Pelkey finally reached the top step of the podium by racing from the sixth...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Josh Pelkey, ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
BRAD DOTY “SECOND EDITION” NEARS R

BRAD DOTY “SECOND EDITION” NEARS R...

4/15/2011
FISHERS, Ind. – After many years out-of-print, the acclaimed autobiography Still Wide Open by Brad Doty has renewed life. The book, an inspirational volume detailing Doty’s sprint car racing career and recovery from a devastating spinal injury, takes on a “new and improved” form but contains all of the content of the original, first published in 1999. New content, a new cover, a fresh new layout, and a comprehensive index were added to this “Second Edition,” which is...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/15/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer – 7 Industries Help

Brandon Wimmer – 7 Industries Help...

4/18/2011
(Bill W) April 15, 2011 – Sprint car driver Brandon Wimmer is watching it rain with much of the rest of us in the Midwest today. He had hoped to get his season started with the World of Outlaws in Paducah, Kentucky tonight in the Hedman Hedders #7TW. Instead, he will hope for racing tomorrow night at the I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri. In addition to primary sponsor Hedman Hedders being on board, Brandon is proud to announce that California based marketing company...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Winged Sprints
TANKERSLEY RECORDS SEASON-BEST FIN

TANKERSLEY RECORDS SEASON-BEST FIN...

4/18/2011
Inside Line Promotions – BAYTOWN, Texas (April 18) – From one extreme to another, Channin Tankersley just about experienced it all last weekend. The 20-year-old from Highlands, Texas, recorded his best finish of the season – third – on Friday at Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas, only to be unable to start a race on Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. “Happy the first night and frustrated the second night,” he said. The roller-coaster...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Channin Tankersley, Golden Triangle Raceway Park, ASCS Gulf South Region
STARKS KNOCKED AROUND AT THUNDERBO

STARKS KNOCKED AROUND AT THUNDERBO...

4/18/2011
Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (April 18) – At least he got through qualifying without any incidents. That was about the only time Trey Starks was on Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., without contact on Saturday at the King of the West Sprint Car Series event. It began in hot laps when a driver spun out in front of Starks. As he tried to dart around the spinning driver, Starks’ right rear tire made contact. It damaged the right rear wheel and bent the...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Trey Starks, Thunderbowl Raceway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Shake Up Jacob – Season Opener

Shake Up Jacob – Season Opener

4/18/2011
NEWTON (April 14, 2011) – Welcome to the 2011racing season with the Ossenfort Racing team! For the team’s season opener last weekend, they made their way to the I-80 Speedway at Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska, for the I-80 Cup, a two day event featuring the ASCS Midwest Region Sprint Car Series. On Friday night the Rapids City, South Dakota driver, “Shake Up” Jacob Ossenfort, made his way on to the track for the first time this season. “It felt great to get back...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
Danielle Ossenfort – She’s Got Her

Danielle Ossenfort – She’s Got Her...

4/18/2011
NEWTON (April 14, 2011) – After almost two years off the track, Danielle Ossenfort jumped back behind the wheel last weekend at the I-80 Speedway at Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska, for the I-80 Cup, a two day event featuring the ASCS Midwest Region Sprint Car Series. Friday night was a big night for the twenty-two year old from Rapid City, South Dakota, as she climbed back into her Knology #10D. “I knew that I just needed to hold the pedal to the floor and stick...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Danielle Ossenfort, ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
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