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WINTER DIRT GAMES FIRES UP 2017 US

WINTER DIRT GAMES FIRES UP 2017 US...

2/20/2017
This week, on Feb. 23-24-25, 2017, the quest for a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car championship begins at an event and location that have become synonymous with the beginning of a new USAC season: "Winter Dirt Games" at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida. "Winter Dirt Games," now in its eight edition, began in 2010 at the only other location to host an event in the "WDG" series, East Bay Raceway Park, in Gibsonton, Florida. California's Damion Gardner picked up the...more
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  • administrator on Feb 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/20/2017
Tags: Landon Simon, Ocala Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
SPEED SHIFT TV TO STREAM WINTER DI

SPEED SHIFT TV TO STREAM WINTER DI...

2/21/2017
The 2017 season opening events for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will be streamed LIVE on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/ on February 23-24-25. All three nights of "Winter Dirt Games VIII" from Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. can be enjoyed from the comfort of your couch for $24.95 per night or a three-night pass for the discounted price of $64.95. The eighth annual event features the stars of the United States Auto Club including the winningest...more
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  • administrator on Feb 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/21/2017
Tags: Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Brady Bacon – Heading to Bubba!

Brady Bacon – Heading to Bubba!

2/21/2017
Brady Bacon – Heading to Bubba! (Bill W) February 21, 2017 – Brady Bacon and the Dooling/Hayward #63 race team are heading to Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida this week to tackle the three-night opener for the USAC National Sprint Car Series. The defending USAC champ will practice there Wednesday night before competing Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Brady had a successful trip “Down Under”, where he notched three second place finishes aboard the Gavin Ohlback #70...more
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  • administrator on Feb 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/21/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Valley Speedway test and tunes rea

Valley Speedway test and tunes rea...

2/25/2017
Valley Speedway is ready to begin the 2017 racing season with test and tunes March 11,18, and 25. Test and tunes will start at noon and continue until 6. This is a great time to shake down your car prior to racing season and get some seat time. Only 1 car on the track at a time for around 8 laps will give you a chance to work on set up without traffic. We will have Tech here each practice from 12 until 2 to pre tech and weigh cars if needed. Valley Speedway registered...more
Dennis Shrout
  • Dennis Shrout on Feb 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/25/2017
Tags: Valley Speedway, USMTS - United States Modified Touring Series, POWRi WAR Sprints
GRANT THE TOP GUN ON NIGHT ONE OF

GRANT THE TOP GUN ON NIGHT ONE OF...

2/25/2017
Ocala, Florida.........Justin Grant's most recent visit to Bubba Raceway Park prior to Friday night's USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship 2017 season-opener ended in heartbreak. One year later, despite late-race contact that nearly spelled disaster for the Ione, California native, the 26-year-old Grant swiftly exorcised those demons to capture night one of "Winter Dirt Games VIII." Since joining forces last August, Grant and the Sam McGhee Motorsports team...more
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  • administrator on Feb 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/25/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
SCHUERENBERG ESCAPES TO VICTORY LA

SCHUERENBERG ESCAPES TO VICTORY LA...

2/26/2017
Ocala, Florida.........A seventh-place starting position and a 360 degree spin at the midway point was not enough to deter Hunter Schuerenberg on the path to a "Winter Dirt Games VIII" victory Saturday night at Bubba Raceway Park. The 27-year-old Sikeston, Missouri native steadily moved his way toward the front of the field throughout the 30-lap event before surging into the lead with seven laps remaining to collect his first USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature...more
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  • administrator on Feb 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/26/2017
Tags: Hunter Schuerenberg, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
15th "SOKOLA SHOOTOUT" OPENS USAC/

15th "SOKOLA SHOOTOUT" OPENS USAC/...

2/27/2017
A tradition dating back to 2001 celebrates its 15th running Saturday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway as the "Sokola Shootout" opens the 2017 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Championship. The event honors the memory of former USAC and CRA Sprint Car competition director Gary Sokola and his son Mark, who competed in numerous USAC events as a driver. Inaugurated at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Ariz., the event returns to The PAS Saturday. Tony Jones won the 2001...more
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  • administrator on Feb 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/27/2017
Tags: Perris Auto Speedway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Brady Bacon – Charging at Bubba!

Brady Bacon – Charging at Bubba!

2/27/2017
Brady Bacon – Charging at Bubba! (Bill W) February 27, 2017 – Brady Bacon and the Dooling/Hayward Racing #63 team had a successful debut at last weekend’s USAC sprint car Winter Games VIII at Bubba Raceway Park near Ocala, Florida. The team recorded two top five finishes. They didn’t come easy, however, as charges came from row eight and row seven. That earned the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver BC Badass Hard-charger honors for both features and the weekend. This...more
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  • administrator on Feb 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/27/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
POWRi Champions Crowned, Rookie of

POWRi Champions Crowned, Rookie of...

2/28/2017
POWRi Champions Crowned, Rookie of the Year Drivers Honored St. Louis, MO – It was an eventful night at the annual POWRi Racing season ending banquet crowning 2016 Champions and Rookies of the Year. Zach Daum was crowned in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, while Nathan Benson took home his fourth (consecutive) championship in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series. Patrick Bruns captured the inaugural POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget...more
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  • administrator on Feb 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/28/2017
Tags: POWRi, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged, 305 Sprints - Winged
Design Source Flooring Valley Spri

Design Source Flooring Valley Spri...

3/5/2017
Valley Speedway would like to welcome Design Source Flooring as a title sponsor and naming sponsor of Valley Sprints class. The family is involved in racing and promotes racing along with local team sponsorships. Check them out at http://dsflooring.com/ 2017 racing season is shaping up to be a great season of racing at Valley Speedway. Design Source Flooring and our other sponsors help keep racing alive and well for our fans and teams.
Dennis Shrout
  • Dennis Shrout on Mar 05, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/5/2017
Tags: Chris Parkinson, Valley Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
More Information Coming Soon

More Information Coming Soon

3/5/2017
IRA met with the main man at GM Performance at the RPM promoters Workshop in Daytona, and our Quick Fuel and MSD rep (same parent company) at RP Expo last week. Following that, next meeting was with industry legal team on proper rulebook language. Finishing everything up, should have in print within a week. No car construction changes. Wheel cover fasteners will be something new though not putting that rule into effect for a few weeks into season. Remember this from...more
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  • Kim Tennyson on Mar 06, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/5/2017
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, Non Wing Crate Sprints
Brady Bacon – Seventh With WoO in

Brady Bacon – Seventh With WoO in...

3/7/2017
Brady Bacon – Seventh With WoO in Lonestar Debut! (Bill W) March 6, 2017 – Brady Bacon and the Bacon/Marshall Motorsports #99 team hit the ground running last Friday night with the World of Outlaws. The team battled back from a tough qualifying effort to charge from 12th to seventh in the feature event at Lonestar Speedway near Kilgore, Texas. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver will next pull double duty for the Josh Ford Racing #73 team at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas...more
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  • administrator on Mar 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/7/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Lonestar Speedway, World of Outlaws
GREG STAAB, LONGTIME USAC DRIVER,

GREG STAAB, LONGTIME USAC DRIVER,...

3/7/2017
Greg Staab, a beloved figure who wore many hats during his racing career as a driver, car owner, crew chief, mechanic, track promoter and series coordinator, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 after a battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Staab, from Cincinnati, Ohio, piloted car No. 44 for more than two decades on the USAC trail, first in midgets before transitioning to the sprint car full-time. Staab was a regular on USAC's National Midget circuit from 1972-1979,...more
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  • administrator on Mar 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/7/2017
Tags: Greg Staab, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
USAC WEST COAST SPRINTS OPEN 9TH S

USAC WEST COAST SPRINTS OPEN 9TH S...

3/8/2017
By Lance Jennings The ninth season for the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will kickoff this Thursday and Friday (March 9th and 10th) at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Co-sanctioned with the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars, the prestigious "6th Annual FVP Sin City Showdown" will pay an impressive $3,000-to-win and $300-to-start the feature on BOTH NIGHTS. A talented roster of drivers from California, Arizona, and the Midwest are expected to clash on...more
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  • administrator on Mar 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/8/2017
Tags: Brody Roa, USAC West Coast Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
CHARLES DAVIS, JR. LEADS USAC SOUT

CHARLES DAVIS, JR. LEADS USAC SOUT...

3/8/2017
This Thursday and Friday (March 9th and 10th), the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars will clash at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The prestigious "6th Annual FVP Sin City Showdown" is co-sanctioned with the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars and will pay an impressive $3,000-to-win and $300-to-start the feature on BOTH NIGHTS. A talented roster of drivers from Arizona, California, and the Midwest are expected to battle for bragging rights on the large...more
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  • administrator on Mar 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/8/2017
Tags: Charles Davis, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
INAUGURAL POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST

INAUGURAL POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST...

3/11/2017
Inaugural POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints Season Opener Indianapolis, IN – Saturday, April 1 will kick off the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints season with the inaugural race at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois. The much anticipated race will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Twelve races make up the 2017 POWRi WAR East schedule which will award the top five in points at the end of the season with a point fund listed below. WAR East Point...more
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  • administrator on Mar 10, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/11/2017
Tags: Brownstown Bullring, POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi
Test and Tune for March 11th cance

Test and Tune for March 11th cance...

3/10/2017
The test and to for March 11th at Valley Speedway has been cancelled because of cold weather conditions. The test and tune for March 18th looks goo for now. Cross your fingers for a nice weekend next week.
Dennis Shrout
  • Dennis Shrout on Mar 10, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/10/2017
Tags: Valley Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints, Modifieds
Brady Bacon – Two Podiums in Vegas

Brady Bacon – Two Podiums in Vegas...

3/15/2017
Brady Bacon – Two Podiums in Vegas! (Bill W) March 15, 2017 – Brady Bacon racked up a pair of podium finishes with the Josh Ford Motorsports #73 team in double duty at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas last weekend. A second and third place finish came with the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver also competed with the World of Outlaws, charging from 23rd to 15th in Friday’s feature. This weekend, Brady will begin his quest with the USAC...more
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  • administrator on Mar 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/15/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Dirt Track at Las Vegas, World of Outlaws
USAC WEST COAST SPRINTS INVADE TUL

USAC WEST COAST SPRINTS INVADE TUL...

3/15/2017
After two successful nights at Las Vegas, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars are back in action this Friday (March 17) and Saturday (March 18) at Tulare, California's Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway. The non-wing sprints will tackle the lightning fast 1/3-mile clay oval with the famed World of Outlaw Sprint Cars. The Legends of Kearney Bowl Vintage Cars will join the Friday card and the IMCA Sport Mods will join Saturday's showcase. The front gates will open at...more
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  • administrator on Mar 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/15/2017
Tags: Ryan Bernal, USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
STEVIE SUSSEX LEADS USAC SOUTHWEST

STEVIE SUSSEX LEADS USAC SOUTHWEST...

3/15/2017
After two successful nights at Las Vegas, the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars are back in action this Saturday, March 18th, at San Tan Valley's Arizona Speedway. Promoted by Jonah Trussel and located within ET Motopark, the fourth point race will also feature Pure Stocks, Modlites, and the Robert Horne Ford Bombers. The Front Gates will open at 5:00pm and Racing at the fast 3/8-mile oval will start at 7:00pm. For more event and ticket information, visit...more
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  • administrator on Mar 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/15/2017
Tags: Stevie Sussex, USAC Southwest, Non-Winged Sprints
Test and Tine

Test and Tine

3/17/2017
Don't forget Valley Speedway test and tune Saturday March 18th noon until 5. Tech guys will be there from noon until 2 to pre tech and weigh if needed. We will have the transponders available for rent also. It looks like a great day for some testing. Cost will be $40 for Valley Speedway registered cars and $60 for unregistered cars no pit passes so you can bring your entire team. We will be selling race fuel and methanol if needed. Free to watch testing from the grand...more
Dennis Shrout
  • Dennis Shrout on Mar 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/17/2017
Tags: Valley Speedway, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Brady Bacon - Surviving the Shamro

Brady Bacon - Surviving the Shamro...

3/20/2017
Brady Bacon – Surviving the Shamrock! (Bill W) March 20, 2017 – The “Shamrock Classic” at the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin can be described as your typical indoor midget race. It’s close quarters and you need some luck. The difference is, it is a full-blown point race to kick off the USAC National Midget Series. Brady Bacon and the Frank Manafort Racing #76m team emerged satisfied with their fourth place finish, especially after some adversity in their heat...more
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  • administrator on Mar 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/20/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets
Cody Batten Partners with Larry H.

Cody Batten Partners with Larry H....

12/18/2016
26 Promotions - Phoenix, AZ - (December 18th, 2016) – Cody Batten just finished up his first season in a Sprint Car running in the Napa Desert Non Wing Sprint Car Series where he picked up 8 Top 5’s, 9 Top 10’s, he finished 3rd in points and brought home Rookie of the Year Honors. Cody has grabbed everyone’s attention as he’s racked up the solid finishes and improved throughout the year. That success has helped Cody and his team land a partnership for the 2017 season...more
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  • Darren Ward on Mar 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/18/2016
Tags: Cody Batten, Non-Winged Sprints
Batten Finishes 6th in NAPA Serie

Batten Finishes 6th in NAPA Serie...

3/1/2017
(Image Credit: Ben Thrasher) – 26 Promotions – Casa Grande, AZ – (March 1st, 2017) – After a successful rookie season that saw him earn Rookie of the Year honors and the addition of a brand new primary sponsor in the off-season, Cody Batten was eager to get the 2017 NAPA Non Wing Season underway Saturday night at Central Arizona Speedway. Cody and his team still had some last minute items to check off their list after thrashing all week to get a brand new car ready to...more
Darren Ward
  • Darren Ward on Mar 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/1/2017
Tags: Cody Batten, Central Arizona Raceway, NAPA Desert Sprint Car Series
Cody Batten Picks Up Top 10 Finish

Cody Batten Picks Up Top 10 Finish...

3/15/2017
(Image Credit: Photography By Duffy) – 26 Promotions – Queen Creek, AZ – (March 15th, 2017) – After putting the finishing touches on a new car at the track and running it to a top 10 finish at Central Arizona Speedway two weeks ago, Cody Batten was looking forward to getting back to his normal race day routine at Arizona Speedway on Saturday. “I was excited to run one of the favorite tracks,” he said. “Arizona Speedway always makes for good racing.” Batten’s night...more
Darren Ward
  • Darren Ward on Mar 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/15/2017
Tags: Cody Batten, Arizona Speedway, NAPA Desert Sprint Car Series
POWRi ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE OPE

POWRi ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE OPE...

3/22/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Online Merchandise Store is now open on POWRi.com. All new apparel can be found under the "STORE" tab. All apparel available online will also be available for sale at the Fourth Annual Turnpike Challenge at I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, March 24th and Saturday, March 25th. Head to the POWRi Online Store now to check out all of the new designs including National Midgets, Micros, and the fresh POWRi logo tee...more
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  • administrator on Mar 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/22/2017
Tags: I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
LARGEST SUMAR CLASSIC FIELD IN TWO

LARGEST SUMAR CLASSIC FIELD IN TWO...

3/22/2017
The largest car count for the "Sumar Classic" in nearly two decades is expected for the USAC Silver Crown season opener Sunday, April 2 at western Indiana's Terre Haute Action Track. Thirty-three drivers and cars are on the list of expected competitors for this year's 100-lap showdown on the famed half-mile dirt oval. The list includes some of the most decorated racers in USAC history as well as one of the strongest fields seen in several seasons. USAC Triple Crown...more
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  • administrator on Mar 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/22/2017
Tags: Kody Swanson, Terre Haute Action Track, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
HANFORD HOSTS SATURDAY'S USAC WEST

HANFORD HOSTS SATURDAY'S USAC WEST...

3/22/2017
Fresh off two nights at Tulare, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars are ready to clash at the Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds. Making their first of three appearances at the Hanford, California oval, the fifth point race will also feature the Western Racesaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Stock Cars, and Mini Stocks. The pit gates will open at 2:00pm, the front gates open at 5:00pm, and racing is scheduled for 7:00pm. For more information, visit the track's website at...more
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  • administrator on Mar 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/22/2017
Tags: Richard VanderWeerd, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
DEFENDING WINNER C.J. LEARY AIMS F

DEFENDING WINNER C.J. LEARY AIMS F...

3/24/2017
In May of 1997, back when C.J. Leary was just a year old, the Leary family reached USAC Silver Crown victory lane for the first time. Chuck Leary, C.J.'s father, scored a prestigious win in the "Hoosier Hundred" at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for his first and only career USAC National triumph. It may have just been a single victory, but oh, what a victory it was in the most-storied race on the series' calendar. Zip forward nearly two decades later and the setting is...more
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  • administrator on Mar 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/24/2017
Tags: C.J. Leary, Terre Haute Action Track, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
NEW LOOK TEAM HAS GRANT EYING REDE

NEW LOOK TEAM HAS GRANT EYING REDE...

3/27/2017
Justin Grant remembers the heartbreak from the 2016 "Sumar Classic" all too clearly. After setting fast time in qualifying, Grant dominated the first 93 laps from the pole position and appeared to be on his way to his first career USAC Silver Crown victory. However, as he rode the rail on the bottom between turns three and four, one little mistake was all it took for a near-perfect afternoon to slip through his fingers as he missed the rubber, slid up the racetrack and...more
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  • administrator on Mar 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/27/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, Terre Haute Action Track, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
USAC NATIONAL SPRINTS MAKE MIDWEST

USAC NATIONAL SPRINTS MAKE MIDWEST...

3/27/2017
March may have come in like a lion, but the hugely-anticipated month of April truly delivers the roar to the contingent of Midwest fans and drivers who have eagerly awaited this moment for the past six months. It's the return of USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car racing to the state of Indiana, which arrives this Saturday night, April 1 at southeastern Indiana's Lawrenceburg Speedway. Ione, California's Justin Grant has been dominant in the early part of the season after...more
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  • administrator on Mar 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/27/2017
Tags: Dave Darland, Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
DAVE STEELE, TWO-TIME USAC SILVER

DAVE STEELE, TWO-TIME USAC SILVER...

3/26/2017
Dave Steele, a two-time USAC Silver Crown champion and one of the United States Auto Club's most accomplished drivers during the 1990s and 2000s, died Saturday night, March 25 after a crash on the opening lap of a Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series-sanctioned event at Bradenton, Florida's Desoto Speedway. He was 42 years old. Steele ranks 14th on USAC's national win list with 60 victories between 1996 and 2007. The Tampa, Florida native was dominant on the pavement...more
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  • administrator on Mar 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/26/2017
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
HANFORD USAC WEST COAST SPRINT RAC

HANFORD USAC WEST COAST SPRINT RAC...

3/26/2017
USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: March 25, 2017 - Hanford, California - Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jake Swanson, 92, Sertich-15.385; 2. Jace Vander Weerd, 88, Vander Weerd-15.459; 3. Austin Liggett, 83, Liggett-15.506; 4. Cody Majors, 81M, Watt-15,705; 5. Tristan Guardino,15T, Guardino-15.762; 6. Ryan Timmons, 29T, Timmons-15.767; 7. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-15.799; 8. Danny Faria Jr., 17V,...more
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  • administrator on Mar 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/26/2017
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Procedure Document Posted

Procedure Document Posted

3/28/2017
A event procedure list which explains the typical Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Series race night format has been posted on the website. I think this will be beneficial to everyone from competitor teams to fans. It is very similar to that of our brother series of the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints. These procedures have been proven, though customized specifically for the wingLESS series. We will update everyone regarding preseason practices, I know Wilmot, Beaver Dam,...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Mar 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/28/2017
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, Non Wing Crate Sprints
DARLAND, GRANT AND COURTNEY FILE E

DARLAND, GRANT AND COURTNEY FILE E...

3/29/2017
A trio of USAC's most popular stars are the latest to file their entries for this Sunday's "Sumar Classic" USAC Silver Crown season opener at western Indiana's Terre Haute Action Track. The addition of Dave Darland, Justin Grant and Tyler Courtney to the April 2nd race brings the field to 35 entries in what is expected to be the largest field for the event in nearly two decades. Lincoln, Indiana's Darland, a 2008 "Sumar Classic" winner, will join the field for his...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/29/2017
Tags: Dave Darland, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CARS "SHOOTO

USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CARS "SHOOTO...

3/29/2017
This Saturday, April 1st, the Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars will headline the "Shootout at Canyon" at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona. Promoted by Doug Gabbard, the event will also showcase the IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Dwarf Cars, and non-wing Power 600 Micro Sprints. The spectator gates will open at 5:00pm with racing scheduled to begin at 7:00pm. For more event and ticket information, visit www.canyonspeedwaypark.com or call...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/29/2017
Tags: Landon Cling, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC National Sprint Cars
PERRIS HOSTS 4TH USAC/CRA & OUTLAW

PERRIS HOSTS 4TH USAC/CRA & OUTLAW...

3/29/2017
This Saturday, April 1st, history will be made for the fourth time as the AMSOIL USAC/CRA and World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Cars share the spotlight at Perris Auto Speedway. Also featuring the PAS Senior and Young Gun Sprint Cars, the "So Cal Showdown" is also a "Power of Purple Night" Benefiting the City of Perris Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society. Advance tickets with a FREE World of Outlaws "Fan Pit Pass" are available online at...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/29/2017
Tags: Jake Swanson, Perris Auto Speedway, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
SILVER CROWN ROOKIES EAGER TO IMPR

SILVER CROWN ROOKIES EAGER TO IMPR...

3/30/2017
As a new season embarks, a new crop of rookies has emerged to take on the task of racing in the USAC Silver Crown Championship in 2017. In this Sunday's season-opening "Sumar Classic" at Indiana's Terre Haute Action Track, twelve rookies have entered to compete on the legendary half-mile dirt oval. To be designated as a rookie in Silver Crown, a driver must not have competed in more than four main events in the series during their career. Three drivers have full...more
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  • administrator on Mar 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/30/2017
Tags: Mark Smith, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC Silver Crown
JUSTIN GRANT ON THE BRINK OF HISTO

JUSTIN GRANT ON THE BRINK OF HISTO...

3/30/2017
Whether one uses the eye test, the victory lane photos or the point standings to determine how well Justin Grant's 2017 season has begun, the fact of the matter is that his performance thus far has already rewritten the record books. Simply put, Grant has gotten off to one of the finest starts any driver has had in the history of the United States Auto Club. So fine, in fact, that he became the first driver in the history of the venerable club to capture feature...more
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  • administrator on Mar 31, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/30/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars
SPEED SHIFT TV TO STREAM SUMAR CLA

SPEED SHIFT TV TO STREAM SUMAR CLA...

3/30/2017
For the first time ever, the "Sumar Classic" from the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track featuring the USAC Silver Crown Championship will be streamed LIVE on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/ this Sunday, April 2. The 17th running of the event hits the half-mile with 35 drivers already entered for the 100-lapper, making it the largest "Sumar" field in nearly two decades! The entry list includes some of the most decorated racers in USAC history as well as one of the strongest...more
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  • administrator on Mar 31, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/30/2017
Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC Silver Crown, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
2017 Rule Changes

2017 Rule Changes

4/1/2017
There will be a new rulebook posted soon, but in the mean time, here are some rule changes. Starting from top..... Engines, Option 1....(in opening paragraph, change Maximum 1" carb spacer to.....Maximum 1 3/8" carb spacer, including 3/8 linkage clearing adapter. On parts list, very second line is the Quick Fuel carb, add this to the list..... , or Quick Fuel "IRA" 650 carb. On parts, Add a last line, Any steel harmonic balancer Lastly, add the following NEW...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 01, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/1/2017
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints, Non Wing Crate Sprints
SALE AND SEWELL CONQUER "THE CREEK

SALE AND SEWELL CONQUER "THE CREEK...

4/1/2017
Tulsa, OKLA (April 1st, 2017) - With a car count of only 33 between the Sooner Late Model Series and the Creek County Speedway Non-Wing Champ Sprints, two drivers can now say they conquered "The Creek." Jay Sale made his run to the checkered flag in the 25-lap Sooner Late Model Series main event. After starting on the outside of the front row, he made an early pass on pole sitter David Hennan to drive his way to victory lane. David Hennan was able to hold on to the...more
Hank Duensing
  • Hank Duensing on Apr 01, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/1/2017
Tags: Creek County Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints, Late Models
NO MORE SECOND THOUGHTS; WINDOM FI

NO MORE SECOND THOUGHTS; WINDOM FI...

4/2/2017
Lawrenceburg, Indiana.........Chris Windom knows how to win. His 15 career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car wins certainly attest to that. Of those 15 wins, though, one place that had eluded him over the past decade was southeastern Indiana's Lawrenceburg Speedway. In almost a cruel way, Windom had finished second on five different occasions during his career in USAC competition at the three-eighths-mile dirt oval, including last Fall's most recent stop on the tour. On...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/2/2017
Tags: Chris Windom, Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS SEASON

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS SEASON...

4/4/2017
Indianapolis, IN – Saturday, April 8th the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Cars will make their long-awaited season debut at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri. The season opener will include talented non-wing drivers from throughout the Midwest such as Chris Parkinson, TJ Muths, Korey Weyant, Wyatt Burks, Danny Thoman, Ryan Kitchen, Terry Babb, Warren Johnson, and many others. Clinton Boyles, the defending WAR Champion, will try to grab his first WAR win at Valley...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 04, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/4/2017
Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi
Brady Bacon – Sixth at Sumar!

Brady Bacon – Sixth at Sumar!

4/4/2017
Brady Bacon – Sixth at Sumar! (Bill W) April 4, 2017 – Four events last week for Brady Bacon culminated in a strong sixth place run at the USAC Silver Crown Sumar Classic on Sunday at Terre Haute Action Track in Indiana. The ride aboard the Paul Martens #48 was the opener for that series. Bad luck plagued Brady in three shows with the World of Outlaws and the Josh Ford Motorsports #73 in California. This weekend, Brady will be performing double duty in both the...more
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  • administrator on Apr 04, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/4/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC Silver Crown

Season Opener - Friday, April 7, 2...

4/5/2017
Ready to go racing! See you soon at Bloomington Speedway!
Mike O'Leary
  • Mike O'Leary on Apr 05, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/5/2017
Tags: Bloomington Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints, 04/07/2017 Bloomington Speedway
Cody Batten All Set for Arizona De

Cody Batten All Set for Arizona De...

4/6/2017
(Image Credit: Dion Phillips) 26 Promotions – Phoenix, AZ – (April 6th, 2017) – After a 3 week break from NAPA Non-Wing Sprint Car action, Cody Batten is ready to do battle this weekend at Arizona Speedway for the Arizona Desert Shootout. The NAPA Non-Wing Series will be the support class, in what is arguably their biggest event of the year, to the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. But Batten won’t allow that to affect his approach to this weekend’s...more
Darren Ward
  • Darren Ward on Apr 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/6/2017
Tags: Cody Batten, Arizona Speedway, NAPA Desert Sprint Car Series
USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS INVADE TULARE

USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS INVADE TULARE...

4/5/2017
This Saturday, April 8th, the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will tackle the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California. Located on the Tulare County Fairgrounds, the lightning fast 1/3-mile oval last hosted the traditional sprints on May 18, 2013. Promoted by Steve Faria, the third point race will also feature the Light Up The World Beverages USAC Western States Midgets, Western RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Stock Cars, and Legends of Kearney Bowl...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/5/2017
Tags: Thunderbowl Raceway, USAC CRA Sprint Car Series, Non-Winged Sprints
APRIL 14 - USAC SPRING EVENT

APRIL 14 - USAC SPRING EVENT

4/7/2017
Come see the red clay fly as we feature several Sprint Car classes, April 14. We're opening the season with 410 Non Winged Sprints, RaceSaver Sprints, and the MMSA Mini Sprints.
Mike O'Leary
  • Mike O'Leary on Apr 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/7/2017
Tags: Bloomington Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
BOYLES TOPS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SP

BOYLES TOPS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SP...

4/9/2017
BOYLES TOPS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS AT VALLEY Grain Valley, MO (April 8, 2017) - Jumping into the lead at the start and holding off Korey Weyant throughout the A-Main, Clinton Boyles picked up the opening night win Saturday at Valley Speedway. Boyles and Wyatt Burks led the field to the green as Boyles moved into the lead. Burks bicycled in turn two allowing Weyant and Cody Baker to move by. Boyles would lead lap one as Weyant worked his way past the 2016 series...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/9/2017
Tags: Terry Babb, Cody Baker, Robert Bell
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