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POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets S

POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets S...

10/25/2017
Belleville, IL – For the first time ever, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will enter into the sunshine state, kicking off the 2018 season at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida. Set for Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th, the Inaugural Toyota Sunshine State Midget Challenge will headline sanctioned national dirt midget racing in Florida for the first time in over a decade. Thursday, February 8th is slated to be the practice night, prefacing...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/25/2017
Tags: Ocala Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
Brady Bacon – Sunny Southwest Awai

Brady Bacon – Sunny Southwest Awai...

10/25/2017
Brady Bacon – Sunny Southwest Awaits! (Bill W) October 25, 2017 – Warmer weather awaits Brady Bacon and the Dooling/Hayward Racing #63 team as they descend on Arizona Speedway near Queen Creek November 3 and 4 for the 50th Annual Western World. The team will be competing with both the USAC National and USAC/CRA 410 sprint cars and the USAC West Coast vs. Southwest 360 sprint cars for the weekend. The trip follows a charge from row seven to finish fourth with USAC at...more
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  • administrator on Oct 26, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/25/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Terre Haute Action Track, Lakeside Speedway
Chick Produces Strong Season in Pr

Chick Produces Strong Season in Pr...

10/26/2017
Inside Line Promotions – DE SOTO, Kan. (Oct. 26, 2017) – Mandy Chick pushed herself on both pavement and dirt in 2017. Chick returned to the seat of her pro late model this season when she competed at her home track of Lebanon I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., for the first half of the year before joining the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour for the remainder of the season. “We had planned on running the full JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour this year, but we didn’t get as much testing and...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 26, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/26/2017
Tags: Mandy Chick, Late Models, Midgets
USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGETS RETURN

USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGETS RETURN...

10/26/2017
This Saturday, October 28th, the Light Up The World Beverages USAC Western States Midget Series will invade Ventura Raceway. Promoted by Jim Naylor, the eleventh point race and third of four appearances at the 1/5-mile oval will also feature Dwarf Cars, California Lightning Sprints, VRA Senior Sprints, and Focus Midgets. The Pit Gates will open at Noon, the Front Gates will open at 3:00pm, with Racing scheduled for 5:30pm at “The Best Little Dirt Track in...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/26/2017
Tags: Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States, Midgets
MyRacePass Establishes Driver Webs

MyRacePass Establishes Driver Webs...

10/30/2017
Inside Line Promotions – LINCOLN, Neb. (Oct. 30, 2017) – MyRacePass has created a new driver website for versatile racer Tyler Courtney. The website – http://www.TylerCourtney.com – has pages showcasing his schedule and results, news, biography, photos, videos, sponsors, merchandise and more. Courtney is a midget, non-wing sprint car and winged sprint car competitor who hails from Indianapolis. He produced a career-best season in 2017 when he captured 13 victories with...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/30/2017
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National

32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National...

11/1/2017
TULSA, Okla. (November 1, 2017) The list of teams are already starting to pour in as the entry blank for the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire went online in the early hours of November 1, 2017. Some of the earliest entries received include car owner Brian Dunlap, who fields a pair of cars with Arizona’s Casey Shuman among the team’s drivers. Entries can be downloaded at http://www.chilibowl.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=72453 and returned via...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 01, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/1/2017
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Chandler Captures POWRi West Champ

Chandler Captures POWRi West Champ...

11/2/2017
Chandler Captures POWRi West Championship Tulsa, OK (November 2, 2017) Although the 2017 season had been shortened by Mother Nature with only 19 of the 26 scheduled events being ran, it was evident that it would still take teams to their limits. In the end, Grady Chandler from Piedmont, Oklahoma forged through to pick up his first POWRi West Midget League Championship. Out of the 19 races scheduled, Chandler competed in 18 feature events, earning one win, 8 top five...more
Eric Fenton
  • Eric Fenton on Nov 02, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/2/2017
Tags: Grady Chandler, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
Hendricks Earns Top Five in POWRi

Hendricks Earns Top Five in POWRi...

11/2/2017
Inside Line Promotions – STILLWATER, Okla. (Nov. 2, 2017) – Zane Hendricks produced a successful rookie season racing a midget by scoring a top-five finish in the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series championship standings along with earning his first career midget win. “I think we did well for our first season,” he said. “I felt like we exceeded some of my expectations while falling a bit short on others. We showed a lot of improvement and were getting really good...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 02, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/2/2017
Tags: Zane Hendricks, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
BOB KINSER, 86

BOB KINSER, 86

11/5/2017
The patriarch of the famed Kinser racing family has died at 86. Bob Kinser, whose only USAC National Sprint car win came at his home track, Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway in 1985, earned some 29 track and series championships, including four straight South Central Indiana Racing Association crowns. Bob was inducted into the National Sprint Car all of Fame in 1999 and in 1981 he was inducted into the Hoosier Auto Racing Hall of Fame. USAC extends its deepest condolences to...more
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  • administrator on Nov 06, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/5/2017
Tags: Bob Kinser, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
Johnny Herrera Racing Offering Top

Johnny Herrera Racing Offering Top...

11/9/2017
(Photo by Dylan Duvall Photography) Inside Line Promotions – BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (Nov. 9, 2017) – Johnny Herrera has one remaining ride open for the 2018 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. The midget is a 2016 Spike with a new Esslinger engine. The car is all titanium with a carbon body and was driven by Ryan Bernal in the 2017 Chili Bowl. “This is a top-notch midget,” Herrera said. “Everything is in great shape and it will give anyone an opportunity to be a contender at the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/9/2017
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
POWRi West Sooner Series

POWRi West Sooner Series

11/13/2017
POWRi West Sooner Series Tulsa, OK. – For immediate release, the POWRi West Lucas Oil Sooner Series has been created for 2018. In an effort to expand midget racing within Oklahoma, the POWRi West Lucas Oil Sooner Series has been formed within the POWRi West Lucas Oil Midget League. Offering teams an additional point fund to support this newly created series, this will create an infrastructure to help continue the overall growth of midget racing in Oklahoma and the...more
Eric Fenton
  • Eric Fenton on Nov 13, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/13/2017
Tags: POWRi West Midgets, POWRi, Midgets
Alex Bright and Billy Pauch Jr. Te

Alex Bright and Billy Pauch Jr. Te...

11/14/2017
(Image Credit: Ty Garl) Mandee Pauch Relations – November 14, 2017 – Two of the most prolific young guns from the northeast will be joining forces for the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Jan. 9-13th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The two wheelmen, who regularly battle each other on a weekly basis, will be teaming together to tackle the most prestigious event in midget racing. The driver out of Collegeville, PA, Alex Bright, will once again be heading west to compete but this...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/14/2017
Tags: Billy Pauch, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Clauson-Marshall Racing to partner

Clauson-Marshall Racing to partner...

11/15/2017
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (November 14, 2017) Clauson-Marshall Racing and the Tony Elliott Foundation will partner for a 2018 co-branded entry for the 2018 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 8 through January 13, 2018, in Tulsa, Okla. “The Tony Elliott Foundation is excited to partner with Clauson-Marshall Racing for the 2018 Chili Bowl. For the third year, we will be assisting a driver and keeping Tony’s legacy alive for one of his...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/15/2017
Tags: Tony Elliott, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Clauson-Marshall Racing to partner

Clauson-Marshall Racing to partner...

11/15/2017
Clauson-Marshall Racing to partner with the Tony Elliott Foundation for 2018 Chili Bowl INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017– Clauson-Marshall Racing and the Tony Elliott Foundation will partner for a 2018 co-branded entry for the 2018 Chili Bowl on January 8 through January 13, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “The Tony Elliott Foundation is excited to partner with Clauson-Marshall Racing for the 2018 Chili Bowl. For the third year, we will be assisting a driver and keeping...more
Tim Clauson
  • Tim Clauson on Nov 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/15/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, Shane Golobic, Tyler Courtney
Simon Fielding Chili Bowl Ride For

Simon Fielding Chili Bowl Ride For...

11/17/2017
(Image Credit: Chris Seelman) Jacob Seelman - BROWNSBURG, Ind. — There’s very few things that Danny Smith hasn’t done over the course of his more than 40-year racing career, but the Chilicothe, Ohio veteran will embark into unfamiliar territory when he straps in for his first appearance at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals in January. Smith, a 60-year-old National Sprint Car Hall of Famer, will partner with Indiana-based Buckeye Landon Simon to drive a midget during...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/17/2017
Tags: Danny Smith, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Seavey Crowned POWRi National Midg

Seavey Crowned POWRi National Midg...

11/19/2017
Belleville, IL – In what has been a banner year for the Sutter, California driver, Logan Seavey captured not only the 2017 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League championship, but also took Rookie of the Year honors with the League. Wrapping up the 2017 season with only two wins, it is clear that it was Seavey’s consistency that brought home the championship for the rookie midget driver. Piloting the Toyota-powered Factory Boss Performance, Rockwell Security/RAM’s...more
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  • administrator on Nov 19, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/19/2017
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi, Midgets
POWRI CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET SET FOR

POWRI CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET SET FOR...

11/20/2017
Belleville, IL (November 21, 2017) – The 2017 POWRi Championship Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the River City Casino & Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The evening will kick off at 6:30 PM with a cocktail hour followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. 2017 was a breakthrough season for Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi), and to honor an outstanding year the League has announced that for the first time a collective banquet will feature...more
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  • administrator on Nov 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/20/2017
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
BACON A BLUR EN ROUTE TO BAKERSFIE

BACON A BLUR EN ROUTE TO BAKERSFIE...

11/19/2017
With one of the busiest racing schedules of any driver in the United States, Brady Bacon annually competes in excess of 100 events a year on tracks from coast-to-coast. In Saturday night’s “November Classic,” it might’ve appeared the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native had been an experienced master of Bakersfield Speedway. But, wouldn’t you know it? Saturday night was the first time Bacon had even laid eyes on the track. Bacon, originally lining up seventh on the grid,...more
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  • administrator on Nov 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/19/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Bakersfield Speedway, USAC National Midgets
TURKEY NIGHT MIDGET PRE-ENTRY LIST

TURKEY NIGHT MIDGET PRE-ENTRY LIST...

11/20/2017
The midget entry list for the 77th running of the "Turkey Night Grand Prix" continues to grow, currently sitting at 52 confirmed midget entries thus far for the Nov. 23rd race at Ventura Raceway. Two more race rookies, Carson Garrett of Colorado and Dustin Golobic of California have announced their intentions of competing in the famed race featuring the USAC National & Light Up the World Beverages Western States Midgets. Among the 52 entries, four past winners have...more
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  • administrator on Nov 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/20/2017
Tags: Chad Boat, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets
Brady Bacon – Big Wins in Arizona

Brady Bacon – Big Wins in Arizona...

11/21/2017
Brady Bacon – Big Wins in Arizona and Bakersfield! (Bill W) November 21, 2017 – The western part of the country has been good the Brady Bacon the last couple of weeks. At Arizona Speedway near Queen Creek, he pulled off a win with the USAC Southwest series aboard the Dooling/Hayward Racing #63. He was also second in USAC National competition that weekend after coming back from a flip early in the race. After a bit of a disappointing Oval Nationals in Perris,...more
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  • administrator on Nov 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/21/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Bakersfield Speedway, Perris Auto Speedway
GOLOBIC FASTEST IN TURKEY NIGHT PR

GOLOBIC FASTEST IN TURKEY NIGHT PR...

11/23/2017
GOLOBIC FASTEST IN TURKEY NIGHT PRACTICE By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Ventura, California.........Shane Golobic led a field of 52 drivers by recording the fastest lap in Wednesday's open practice for the 77th running of the "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at Ventura Raceway. Four different teams represented the top-four in practice, which all came in the second of the four sessions held with Fremont, California's Golobic taking the top time for Clauson-Marshall/Wood...more
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  • administrator on Nov 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/23/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, Shane Golobic, Tyler Courtney
BELL OUTDUELS LARSON IN TURKEY NIG

BELL OUTDUELS LARSON IN TURKEY NIG...

11/24/2017
Thanksgiving is the day each year when we take a little extra time to realize how fortunate we are. For those in attendance at Thursday’s “Turkey Night Grand Prix,” the realization quickly came to how thankful we are to have witnessed Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson duking it out against each other for 98 laps in USAC Midgets at Ventura Raceway. The three official lead changes listed in the box score aren’t indicative of the back-and-forth battle these two titans...more
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  • administrator on Nov 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/24/2017
Tags: Christopher Bell, Ventura Raceway, USAC National Midgets
DHR Suspension Clients Win More Th

DHR Suspension Clients Win More Th...

11/30/2017
(Photo courtesy of USCS Series) Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (Nov. 30, 2017) – Six DHR Suspension drivers scored a feature victory during the final month of the season to push the final tally to more than 125 trip to Victory Lane. Additionally, nine DHR Suspension clients combined to record 10 championships. “I want to congratulate all of our winners and champions on a spectacular 2017 season,” DHR Suspension Founder Derek Hagar said. “Many of our clients...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/30/2017
Tags: Kaleb Johnson, Martin Edwards, Derek Hagar
Johnny Herrera Racing Completes Ch

Johnny Herrera Racing Completes Ch...

11/30/2017
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (Nov. 30, 2017) – Johnny Herrera Racing has filled the final opening on its Chili Bowl Nationals roster. The team is excited to announce that CatSpot will be the primary sponsor of a midget driven by Harli White, who recently became only the third female to complete a full season on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. The Chili Bowl is Jan. 9-13 and will be held inside the River Spirit Expo Center in...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/30/2017
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Harli White, Chili Bowl Nationals
Pickens Tabbed to Pilot Swindell M

Pickens Tabbed to Pilot Swindell M...

11/30/2017
(Photo by Tim's Racing Photos) Inside Line Promotions – GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2017) – Several of the most well-known entities in midget racing are teaming up for the 2018 Chili Bowl Nationals. Swindell Motorsports is putting seven-time New Zealand midget champion Michael Pickens in the No. 39 with support from Tim Bertrand of Bertrand Motorsports during the event, which runs Jan. 9-13 inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. “I wasn't going to run the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/30/2017
Tags: Kevin Swindell, Sammy Swindell, Michael Pickens
Team ILP Produces 102 Feature Vict

Team ILP Produces 102 Feature Vict...

11/30/2017
Inside Line Promotions – LEWISTOWN, Pa. (Nov. 30, 2017) – Inside Line Promotions drivers topped 100 combined feature victories in 2017 for the fourth straight season. A total of 33 Team ILP competitors scored at least one triumph with 20 earning multiple wins en route to 102 combined trips to Victory Lane throughout 25 states as well as one Canadian province. Team ILP also netted seven championships. Derek Hagar led the way with nine wins at nine tracks in five...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 01, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/30/2017
Tags: Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints, Micro Sprints
32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National

32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National...

12/2/2017
(Image Credit: Frank Smith) TULSA, Okla. (December 1, 2017) With under 40 days until the green flag drops on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, the first wave of entries has been revealed with 148 received so far for the 32nd edition of the “Mecca of Micros”, happening January 9-13, 2018 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the River Spirit Expo Center. While some of the listed entries are still in search of drivers, eight of those will...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 02, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/2/2017
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Shane Stewart Teams Up With D&E Su

Shane Stewart Teams Up With D&E Su...

12/4/2017
(Image Credit: Wade Aunger) DECEMBER 4, 2017 (AVON, IN) – After a couple of weeks of action in New Zealand, Oklahoma's Shane Stewart will return to the states and join forces with D&E Supply to compete in the crown jewel of midget events, the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. D&E Supply is a Tulsa, Okla. based drywall supplier, owned by David Stephenson and Ernie Cothern. The duo will field two cars for the 2018 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 04, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/4/2017
Tags: Shane Stewart, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Discounted Entry Expires This Week

Discounted Entry Expires This Week...

12/4/2017
(Image Credit: TeeJay Crawford) TULSA, Okla. (December 4, 2017) Teams who have not entered the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout only have a few days left to save some money on their entry as the discounted $100 entry fee will expire at 11:59 P.M. (CT) on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. After December 6, the price per entry goes up to $120 per entry. For teams still needing to enter, they can do so online at http://www.tulsashootout.com, by phone to (918) 838-3777, by...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 04, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/4/2017
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Tulsa Shootout, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Le

POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Le...

12/5/2017
Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League has released a schedule showcasing 38 -events throughout 2018 with the season kicking off in February at Bubba Raceway Park and ending in November at Kennedale Speedway for the Season Championship. Starting 2018, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will head to Ocala, Florida for the season opener at Bubba Raceway Park for the Inaugural Toyota Sunshine State Midget Challenge. This will be POWRi’s...more
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  • administrator on Dec 05, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/5/2017
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets, POWRi Division II Midgets
Schuett wraps up 2017 and looks fo

Schuett wraps up 2017 and looks fo...

12/4/2017
Dupo, IL (November 25, 2017) While it may have been one of the busiest years of Kyle Schuett’s life, both on and off the track, it also has been one of his most memorable as well. On the track, Kyle wheeled his Health Alliance sponsored, Stanton SR-11 powered, DRC Chassis to one huge win, six top five finishes, and 14 top ten finishes. Off the track, Kyle has worked towards his Master’s Degree, his CPA license, and finished an internship which landed him a full-time...more
Stephanie Meents
  • Stephanie Meents on Dec 05, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/4/2017
Tags: Kyle Schuett, Midgets
"Badger Midgets return to Beaver

"Badger Midgets return to Beaver...

12/5/2017
Beaver Dam, WI, Dec. 5---Midget Auto Racing returns to Beaver Dam Raceway in 2018, for the first time in nearly eight years! The 1/3-mile high banked clay oval will host the season opener for The Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series, on Saturday Night April 21. The event will also feature the IRA Bumper to Bumper Outlaw Sprint Car Series, and the Wisconsin Wingeless Sprint Series. Badger has sanctioned 56 midget events at the track since it...more
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  • administrator on Dec 05, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/5/2017
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Jeff Zelinski earns seat at Ray Ra

Jeff Zelinski earns seat at Ray Ra...

12/6/2017
Davenport, IA (Dec 7, 2017) – Jeff Zelinski of Joliet, IL has been named to replace outgoing Ray Racing Enterprises driver, and current Badger Midget Auto Racing Association champion, Robbie Ray for the 2018 BMARA Midget Series season. Ray announced his retirement from competitive driving during his championship acceptance speech at the 2017 BMARA Season Championship banquet. Ray announced that he has decided to seek a larger role as a car owner along with his father...more
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  • administrator on Dec 06, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/6/2017
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
KNEPPER 55 FIELD NEARS 40 AS WEASE

KNEPPER 55 FIELD NEARS 40 AS WEASE...

12/6/2017
A “Turkey Night Grand Prix” winner, an Indiana Sprint Week feature winner and an All Star Circuit of Champions feature winner are among the latest of 38 entries, thus far, for the Saturday, December 16th “Junior Knepper 55” USAC Midget special event at the Southern Illinois Center. Billy Wease, the 2006 “Turkey Night” winner, finished 9th at Du Quoin in March's "Shamrock Classic." The Noblesville, Ind. driver has entered for the indoor dirt race in Amanda Wease’s No....more
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  • administrator on Dec 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/6/2017
Tags: Brent Beauchamp, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets
2018 Chili Bowl News

2018 Chili Bowl News

12/8/2017
We are proud to announce that 2017 USAC National Sprint Car Champion Chris Windom will be behind the wheel of the CMR / Tony Elliott Foundation 35TE at this years Chili Bowl.
Tim Clauson
  • Tim Clauson on Dec 08, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/8/2017
Tags: Chris Windom, Tulsa Expo Raceway, USAC National Midgets
Open Wheel Marathon Will Lead-in 2

Open Wheel Marathon Will Lead-in 2...

12/12/2017
(Image Credit: Joe Orth) Stuart Rowlands - CORONA, Cali. (Dec. 12, 2017): MAVTV and Lucas Oil Racing TV will broadcast "LIVE" the 32nd running of the world famous Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire, on Saturday night, January 13, 2018, starting at 8:30 PM (ET), from the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Known as the “Super Bowl of Midget Racing”, the 2018 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals attracts drivers from nearly every level,...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/12/2017
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
56 ENTRIES FILED FOR JUNIOR KNEPPE

56 ENTRIES FILED FOR JUNIOR KNEPPE...

12/11/2017
Dillon Welch, Parker Price-Miller and Chris R. Andrews have filed their entries Sunday on the final night of the free entry period for the third running of the “Junior Knepper 55.” The field for the Saturday, December 16 race at the Southern Illinois Center now boasts a list of 56 USAC Midgets for the non-points special event at the purpose-built, indoor racing facility at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, including the Clauson Marshall team with six entries, four of...more
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  • administrator on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/11/2017
Tags: Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
SWANSON, WINDOM, BAYSTON SHARE SPO

SWANSON, WINDOM, BAYSTON SHARE SPO...

12/9/2017
USAC National driving champions Kody Swanson, Chris Windom and Spencer Bayston shared the spotlight along with other 2017 USAC champions and special award recipients at Friday night’s 62nd USAC “Night of Champions” celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Swanson, of Kingsburg, CA, Windom, of Canton, IL and Bayston, of Lebanon, IN, earned National championships. Swanson was a third-time Silver Crown titlist, Windom a first-time AMSOIL...more
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  • administrator on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/9/2017
Tags: Chris Windom, Kody Swanson, Spencer Bayston
Giovanni Scelzi Joins Clauson-Mars

Giovanni Scelzi Joins Clauson-Mars...

12/12/2017
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi is teaming up with Clauson-Marshall Racing to tackle the Junior Knepper 55 this Saturday. The USAC National Midget Series event at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Ill., will mark his debut with the team and will be his second career midget event. Scelzi charged from seventh to second place in a heat race before being caught up in a race-ending wreck during the main event on May 21,...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/12/2017
Tags: Giovanni Scelzi, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets
Bruce Jr. Tackling USAC’s Junior K

Bruce Jr. Tackling USAC’s Junior K...

12/12/2017
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – OWASSO, Okla. (Dec. 12, 2017) – It’s that time of year again for Tony Bruce Jr., who transitions from sprint cars to midgets for two events during the offseason. Bruce Jr. will drive for Team Eights this Saturday at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Ill., for the Junior Knepper 55 with the USAC National Midget Series. It will be his ninth career midget event and first since the Chili Bowl Nationals in...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/12/2017
Tags: Tony Bruce, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets
Entries For 32nd Chili Bowl Nation

Entries For 32nd Chili Bowl Nation...

12/12/2017
(Image Credit: Scott Swenson) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (December 12, 2017) Construction of the Tulsa Expo Raceway is underway with the first loads of clay hitting the floor of the River Spirit Expo Center on Wednesday, December 12, 2017. As the quarter-mile oval take shape, the list of drivers seeking the conquer the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 9-13, 2018, continues to grow with over 200 entries already turned...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/12/2017
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Hagar Aiming to Make A Main During

Hagar Aiming to Make A Main During...

12/12/2017
(Photo by B Young Photography) Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (Dec. 12, 2017) – Derek Hagar will make his fourth career midget start for Hagar-Proctor Racing this Saturday during the Junior Knepper 55. The team, which is co-owned by Hagar and Jonathan Proctor, has three races under its belt entering this weekend’s USAC National Midget Series event at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Ill. “We got snowed out last year for the Junior Knepper 55, but we...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/12/2017
Tags: Derek Hagar, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets
Giovanni Scelzi Joins Clauson-Mars

Giovanni Scelzi Joins Clauson-Mars...

12/12/2017
Contact: Shawn Miller Inside Line Promotions Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com | (541) 510-3663 Giovanni Scelzi Joins Clauson-Marshall Racing Stable for Junior Knepper 55 Inside Line Promotions - FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2017) - Giovanni Scelzi is teaming up with Clauson-Marshall Racing to tackle the Junior Knepper 55 this Saturday. The USAC National Midget Series event at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Ill., will mark his debut with the team and will be his...more
Tim Clauson
  • Tim Clauson on Dec 13, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/12/2017
Tags: Giovanni Scelzi, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, USAC National Midgets
RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Off

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Off...

12/13/2017
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 13, 2017) – The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network will return to Oklahoma later this month to showcase three marquee events via Pay-Per-View. The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout, the RFC Outlaw Kart Superbowl and the 32nd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire will all have live video feeds featuring multiple cameras, replays and more on the RacinBoys website. The Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout, which is...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 13, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/13/2017
Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Micro Sprints, Midgets
CMR Returns to Racing at Du Quin;

CMR Returns to Racing at Du Quin;...

12/17/2017
CMR Returns to Racing at Du Quin; Golobic & Grant Grab Top Fives, Courtney Thrills with Incredible Drive, Wise Continues to Shine, Stenhouse Back Behind the Wheel, and Scelzi Makes Team Debut! (Ross Wece Photo) Du Quoin, IL | December 17, 2017 – Competing in the final event of the 2017 season, the Clauson-Marshall Racing team loaded up with a stout count of six Stanton SR-11 powered Spike Chassis machines in the trailer and took off for Du Quoin, Illinois. Racing at...more
Tim Clauson
  • Tim Clauson on Dec 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/17/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, Shane Golobic, Ricky Stenhouse
BELL BLOWS OUT THE CANDLES ON 2017

BELL BLOWS OUT THE CANDLES ON 2017...

12/17/2017
Christopher Bell celebrated his 23rd birthday in grand style Saturday night at the Southern Illinois Center after taking the lead with four laps remaining to win the third annual “Junior Knepper 55” USAC Midget Special event at the indoor, one-sixth-mile dirt oval in Du Quoin. Rarely has the 2013 USAC National Midget champion from Norman, Oklahoma not been at the top of his game when he’s behind the wheel of a midget, but 2017 saw him take it up another notch with 10...more
administrator
  • administrator on Dec 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/17/2017
Tags: Christopher Bell, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets
Giovanni Scelzi Progresses Through

Giovanni Scelzi Progresses Through...

12/18/2017
Inside Line Promotions – DU QUOIN, Ill. (Dec. 18, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi became reacquainted with a different kind of race car last Saturday during the Junior Knepper 55. Scelzi, who has spent the last two seasons racing a winged sprint car, made his driving debut with Clauson-Marshall Racing during the USAC National Midget Series event at the Southern Illinois Center, where he made his second career start in a midget. “It was definitely a learning night,” he said....more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/18/2017
Tags: Giovanni Scelzi, Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets
RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Sho

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Sho...

12/18/2017
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 18, 2017) – The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network has a perfect holiday gift for racing fans suffering from withdrawal. The media company is showcasing three marquee events via live Pay-Per-View video during the next month, beginning Dec. 28-31 with the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout. More than 1,000 entries spanning eight different micro sprint classes will invade the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., in search of...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/18/2017
Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Shootout, Micro Sprints
Track Enterprises Releases 2018 Sp

Track Enterprises Releases 2018 Sp...

12/19/2017
ARCA, USAC, WoO & UMP To Race At Many Top Venues (Macon, IL) Track Enterprises, a racing promotion company based in Macon, IL, has announced its 2018 special event schedule. The new slate includes the traditional stops for ARCA at the Illinois dirt miles, in addition to Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis and a fourth year visit to Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville. Track Enterprises added a fifth ARCA event last season, in Elko, MN, which makes a return to the schedule. ...more
administrator
  • administrator on Dec 19, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/19/2017
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, ARCA Menards Series, Track Enterprises
Regarding Chili Bowl Ticket Sales

Regarding Chili Bowl Ticket Sales

12/19/2017
Every year, we get numerous phone calls and emails regarding online/outside tickets sales. Here are a few facts. We don’t sell tickets online. We don’t contract with any online sellers. For that matter, we don’t contract anyone outside the Chili Bowl office to sell tickets. Online or otherwise. If you purchase tickets from a third-party, we are not liable for any loss or theft. If you have found yourself needing more tickets, and are looking to purchase tickets second...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 19, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/19/2017
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
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