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Pokorski Motorsports preps to fire

Pokorski Motorsports preps to fire...

3/10/2017
On the heels of a solid 2016 season, the Paul Pokorski Motorsports 360 sprint car racing team is looking to make some noise as it celebrates its 25th season of competition in 2017. Armed with a brand new 2016 Maxim last year, the team endured plenty of trial and error in learning the subtle nuances of an unfamiliar car. In 21 Midwest Sprint Car Association (MSA) 360 sprint car events last year, Pokorski posted five top-five finishes in A-main competition, along with 12...more
Jeff Pederson
  • Jeff Pederson on Mar 10, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/10/2017
Tags: Paul Pokorski, Angell Park Speedway, Dodge County Fairgrounds
Schatz Slips by to Win at Vegas

Schatz Slips by to Win at Vegas

3/9/2017
As the sun sank below The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Thursday night, a cool breeze drifted through a near-capacity crowd. Specifically on the half-mile course, the intense crosswinds from the track were the product of 42 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series winged-sprints. The No. 15 Tony Stewart-Curb/Agajanian Racing car of Donny Schatz was the fastest in the field, taking the first night of the FVP Outlaw Showdown. Schatz earned his 10th...more
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  • administrator on Mar 10, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/9/2017
Tags: Donny Schatz, Dirt Track at Las Vegas, World of Outlaws
Schatz Secures the Sweep at Vegas

Schatz Secures the Sweep at Vegas

3/10/2017
Abreu and Schatz battle in the closing laps LAS VEGAS – March 10, 2017 – In front of a nearly packed grandstand, local fans and beyond witnessed an exciting performance from one of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series’ most elite drivers, Donny Schatz. Not only were members of the Nellis Air Force Base in attendance to witness their racing heroes fly around The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but the drivers were also racing on the fast-action...more
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  • administrator on Mar 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/10/2017
Tags: Donny Schatz, Dirt Track at Las Vegas, World of Outlaws
Gremlins Get Paul McMahan and Dest

Gremlins Get Paul McMahan and Dest...

3/13/2017
(DB3 Imaging) PETERSEN MEDIA: Paul McMahan and Destiny Motorsports had their share of gremlins get the best of them during their stay in Las Vegas, NV. “It was kind of a bitter sweet trip for us,” McMahan said. “We had some really good speed, but we had some issues just hinder us which forced us to play catch up.” The two-day program kicked off on Thursday night, and McMahan’s night would get off to a rough start. With his car not coming to life for his scheduled time...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Mar 13, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/13/2017
Tags: Paul McMahan, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Lightning in Las Veg

Brian Brown – Lightning in Las Veg...

3/14/2017
Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team continued their quick start to the season by recording a second and fourth place finish with the World of Outlaws last weekend at The FVP Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas. In addition, the Grain Valley, Missouri driver picked up a quick time and second fast time on the weekend. This Friday and Saturday, the team rolls with the Outlaws to the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California. You started...more
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  • administrator on Mar 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/14/2017
Tags: Brian Brown, Dirt Track at Las Vegas, World of Outlaws
Gravel Steals Tulare from Stewart

Gravel Steals Tulare from Stewart

3/17/2017
After scoring his first Thunderbowl Raceway World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win last season Watertown, Connecticut’s David Gravel returned on Friday night and made it back-to-back, earning his first series victory of 2017. Gravel stalked race-long leader Shane Stewart as the laps wound down and made a beautiful power move to the outside with just a few circuits remaining to claim the victory aboard his CJB Motorsports/ Big Game Tree Stands No. 5...more
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  • administrator on Mar 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/17/2017
Tags: David Gravel, Thunderbowl Raceway, World of Outlaws
Donny Schatz Charges Late for Sixt

Donny Schatz Charges Late for Sixt...

3/18/2017
Fargo, North Dakota’s Donny Schatz found more late-race magic on Saturday night getting around Kasey Kahne Racing teammates Brad Sweet and Daryn Pittman with just a few laps left en route to his sixth victory of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season. The triumph for Schatz was his first at the Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare since the 2007 season and came aboard the familiar Tony Stewart Racing/ Arctic Cat No. 15 machine. The eight-time World of Outlaws...more
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  • administrator on Mar 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/18/2017
Tags: Donny Schatz, Thunderbowl Speedway, World of Outlaws
Paul McMahan Picks Up Tulare Top-1

Paul McMahan Picks Up Tulare Top-1...

3/21/2017
PETERSEN MEDIA: Getting back to his native California, Paul McMahan would pick up a Top-10 finish on Friday night at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA. “Overall I was pretty pleased with our car all weekend in Tulare, CA,” Paul McMahan said. “We got moving forward on Friday, and on Saturday we were good again but the driver messed up and got into the wall.” Timing the MonDak Portables/Ft. Union Supply and Trading/Champion Brand Lubricants No. 4 entry in ninth fastest...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Mar 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/21/2017
Tags: Paul McMahan, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – FVP Western Swing Sh

Brian Brown – FVP Western Swing Sh...

3/21/2017
Brian Brown – FVP Western Swing Shootout Up Next in Stockton! (Bill W) March 21, 2017 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team are looking forward to this weekend’s FVP Western Spring Shootout with the World of Outlaws at the Stockton Dirt Track in California. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver is coming off a bit of a tough weekend at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California with the WoO. Things started Friday in Tulare and you timed in 11th...more
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  • administrator on Mar 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/21/2017
Tags: Brian Brown, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
DEADLINES FAST APPROACHING

DEADLINES FAST APPROACHING

3/21/2017
DEADLINES FAST APPROACHING, 34 Raceway opener nears. BE READY! The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint 410 series opens at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, IA on April 8th. There are some things which need to be done on a timely basis to make April easier for both our teams and staff. We are not providing transponders for free anymore, the time has come for member teams to own their own. We use the Westhold transponder and we can order them for you, you can purchase on...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Mar 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/21/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
4 Things Every IRA Fan Needs To Kn

4 Things Every IRA Fan Needs To Kn...

3/23/2017
As we speed toward April 8th and the start of the 2017 IRA season, here are 4 things every IRA fan needs to know. The Drivers: As of March 23rd, there are 16 drivers who have bought IRA memberships as well as many others who have indicated they plan to run on a part time or full time basis. The drivers who currently have bought memberships are: Chris Dodd, Todd Daun, Kris Spitz, Dennis Spitz, Scott Uttech, Bill Balog, Russel Borland, Scotty Thiel, Scotty Neitzel,...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Mar 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/23/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Brad Sweet Captures First Victory

Brad Sweet Captures First Victory...

3/26/2017
Sweet simmers Schatz in late-race showdown at the Stockton Dirt Track An exhilarating late-race battle between the top-two in World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series points thrilled the crowd on Saturday at the Stockton Dirt Track, which ultimately ended with Grass Valley, California’s Brad Sweet coming out on top to earn his first victory of the 2017 campaign. Sweet out-dueled eight-time World of Outlaws champion and current series point leader Donny Schatz in a...more
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  • administrator on Mar 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/26/2017
Tags: Brad Sweet, Stockton Dirt Track, World of Outlaws
McMahan Rebounds To Finish 13th at

McMahan Rebounds To Finish 13th at...

3/27/2017
PETERSEN MEDIA: Forced to make an evasive move and spin out late in the feature event on Saturday night, Paul McMahan and Destiny Motorsports would rebound and finish 13th in Stockton, CA. “We had a pretty good car, but late in the race we either needed to play chicken or spin out, and I opted to avoid disaster and bring out the caution,” Paul McMahan said. “We are right there and on the verge of some good things, and I am really proud of this team.” McMahan would open...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Mar 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/27/2017
Tags: Paul McMahan, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Gravel Scores a Sweet Win

Gravel Scores a Sweet Win

3/29/2017
Taking the lead just after the halfway point in the feature, Watertown, Connecticut’s David Gravel hung tough through multiple restarts and eventually held off a fast moving Rico Abreu to pick up his second World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win of the season Wednesday night. The victory at Brad Sweet’s Placerville Short Track Showdown was the first of Gravel’s career at the tight high-banked quarter-mile and came aboard the familiar CJB Motorsports/ Go Muddy...more
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  • administrator on Mar 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/29/2017
Tags: David Gravel, Placerville Speedway, World of Outlaws
IRA Osborn Loyalty Program

IRA Osborn Loyalty Program

4/1/2017
The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints Series, courtesy of long time sponsor Osborn & Son Trucking, has created a loyalty program for teams who support the series on a regular basis, but who have a bad night and fail to make the A-main on a specific night. There will be a nightly contribution put into the fund, even on those nights when we don't run a B, and the amount of the distribution to those eligible teams on a particular night will depend upon the number of...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 01, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/1/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Return of Smoke to Wisconsin

Return of Smoke to Wisconsin

4/3/2017
The May 20th and 21st races at Wilmot Raceway and Angell Park Speedway just got a lot more exciting. As the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) and The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions roll into two of southern Wisconsin's finest dirt tracks, they will be joined by a very special guest. Tony Stewart, known to many as Smoke, owner of the All Stars will be bringing his Rush Truck Centers 14 car with him. Tony expressed his hopes for more IRA and...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/3/2017
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Wilmot Raceway, IRA Interstate Racing Association
McMahan Closes West Coast Swing Wi

McMahan Closes West Coast Swing Wi...

4/3/2017
PETERSEN MEDIA: A frustrating trip to California for Paul McMahan and the Destiny Motorsports team ended on a high note Saturday night in Perris, CA where McMahan charged from 12th to garner a sixth place finish. “I have felt we were in a good spot during our California swing, but circumstances seemed to hinder our results,” McMahan said. “Saturday night the guys gave me a great car and we were able to make up some ground even when rubber went down on the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/3/2017
Tags: Paul McMahan, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Schuchart Charges from Deep at Kel

Schuchart Charges from Deep at Kel...

4/1/2017
Schatz comes from 21st to third for eighth top-five finish of the year HANFORD, CA – April 1, 2017 –Shark Racing’s Logan Schuchart started the 35-lap Kings Outlaw Showdown from the 19th position at Keller Auto Speedway — the KSE Hard Charger award winner picked his way to the front of the 26-car field. Late in the race, Schuchart found the bottom groove of the 3/8th-mile oval to work his way past eventual runner-up, Ian Madsen on the final lap to score his first...more
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  • administrator on Apr 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/1/2017
Tags: Logan Schuchart, Kings Speedway, World of Outlaws
Gravel Leads Green-to-Checkers for

Gravel Leads Green-to-Checkers for...

4/1/2017
Sweet and Haudenschild round out top-three at Perris Auto Speedway PERRIS, CA – April 1, 2017 – David Gravel was the driver to beat at Perris Auto Speedway for the SoCal Showdown bringing an end the spring California swing. As the track rubbered-up, Gravel was in the ideal position, out front. Running mainly the high-lane around the half-mile oval, Gravel was able to pull away on multiple restarts to take home his third World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series...more
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  • administrator on Apr 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/1/2017
Tags: David Gravel, Perris Auto Speedway, World of Outlaws
4.8.17 - Burlington, IA

4.8.17 - Burlington, IA

4/5/2017
On April 8th the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) will head west to Burlington, Iowa and the 34 Raceway. This will mark the series first visit to the track since 2009, as well as the first visit to the Hawkeye state since 2010. In preparation for this huge event, here is 34 Raceway by the numbers: 3/8th: The length, in miles, of the high banked clay oval 1: The number of times a driver swept the night (Daryn Pittman 2008) 2: The number of IRA Races...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 05, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/5/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Billy Chester Set for Yuma and Que

Billy Chester Set for Yuma and Que...

4/7/2017
26 Promotions – Phoenix, AZ – (April 7th, 2017) – Billy Chester III, an ASCS Southwest Series veteran, will be making his 3rd and 4th appearances with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this weekend in Yuma and Queen Creek, Arizona. This will be his first time running with the series since his rookie year in 2006. Chester is looking forward to hitting the track in his 5c Triple X machine at Cocopah Speedway for Friday night’s Yuma Valley Showdown. “It is...more
Darren Ward
  • Darren Ward on Apr 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/7/2017
Tags: Billy Chester, Cocopah Speedway, Arizona Speedway
Perricone announces start to 2017

Perricone announces start to 2017...

4/8/2017
JBMotorsports has finalized plans to make their season debut with the World of Outlaws at Plymouth Speedway in Indiana on April 28th. New 410 motor from Gaerte Engines will be on hand to assist Jim and crew chief Bob Thompson dial in the car for the 2017 season. Jim mentioned, " The team felt this was a good location near TOPP Performance who now owns Gaerte Engines, to assist us getting the new motor tuned in correctly". The team will use this first race as a...more
James Perricone
  • James Perricone on Apr 08, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/8/2017
Tags: Jim Perricone, World of Outlaws, ASCS National
Nienhiser Collects First Bumper to

Nienhiser Collects First Bumper to...

4/9/2017
29 cars signed in to compete in the season opener for the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association at 34 Raceway. In qualifying Austin McCarl, now behind the wheel of the 2KS machine, set quick time followed by Bill Balog and Iowa's, Josh Schneiderman. Tim Keading and Lynton Jeffery would round out the top 5. Heat race 1 saw pole sitter Jordan Goldesberry pull in early sacrificing the lead to eventual winner Jim Moughan, followed by McCarl and Keading. Heat 2 was...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/9/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
‘Blackjack’ Brian Brown Returns to

‘Blackjack’ Brian Brown Returns to...

4/7/2017
Browns first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory in three years SOMERTON, AZ – April 7, 2017 - Brian Brown ousted the field in the Yuma Valley Showdown at Cocopah Speedway for his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win in over three years. It was a race where track position was key and Brown had just that by starting on the pole of the 30-lap Feature event. Donny Schatz grabbed his tenth top-five of the season with a runner-up...more
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  • administrator on Apr 10, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/7/2017
Tags: Brian Brown, Cocopah Speedway, World of Outlaws
Abreu Closes Out Western Swing in

Abreu Closes Out Western Swing in...

4/8/2017
Gravel and Brown finish on the podium at Arizona Desert Shootout QUEEN CREEK, AZ — April 8, 2017 — In a caution free event that saw passing throughout the 24-car field, it was Rico Abreu that perfectly timed a slide-job in Turn 2 to take over the top spot from Brian Brown at the half-way point of the 30-lap event. David Gravel was able to follow Abreu through to give him the second position. Abreu held off a hard-charging Gravel as they made their way through heavy lap...more
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  • administrator on Apr 10, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/8/2017
Tags: Rico Abreu, Arizona Speedway, World of Outlaws
Big News for the 'Burg

Big News for the 'Burg

4/10/2017
Welcome Back to Racing! We have some BIG Nights coming up in the first month of the season and wanted to give everyone a head's up! First off, our practice night is this Friday, April 14th, from 6pm-9pm. Practice night ONLY will include all dirt cars and free grandstand admission! Practice Night Pit Fees: $20/Drivers - $10/crew Secondly, our 2017 Season Opener is scheduled for April 21st. Our regular racing program will consist of: IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Northern Sport...more
Ashley Stevens
  • Ashley Stevens on Apr 10, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/10/2017
Tags: Luxy Raceway, IMCA, 410 Sprints - Winged
Paul McMahan Picks Off Arizona Top

Paul McMahan Picks Off Arizona Top...

4/10/2017
PETERSEN MEDIA: Migrating from California to Arizona, Paul McMahan and the Destiny Motorsports team had a nice showing that included a fifth place finish on Friday night at Cocopah Speedway and a 10th place finish on Saturday night at Arizona Speedway. “We keep working at it, and we keep getting better each night,” Paul McMahan said. “My guys are committed to getting us up front, and I think we are coming along nicely.” Kicking the weekend in Arizona off on Friday...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 10, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/10/2017
Tags: Paul McMahan, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Paul Nienhiser Earns First Victory

Paul Nienhiser Earns First Victory...

4/10/2017
Paul Nienhiser won his first race of the 2017 season this past Saturday night at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA. The team got their Midwest season underway also at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, IL on Friday. Not only did the team make their debut in the Midwest for 2017, but Friday night was also opening night the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA). Paul got off to a quick start, qualifying 3rd quickest. “I definitely didn’t make my best lap ever qualifying,...more
Paul Nienhiser
  • Paul Nienhiser on Apr 11, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/10/2017
Tags: Paul Nienhiser, Jacksonville Speedway, 34 Raceway
Hall of Fame Inductees 2017

Hall of Fame Inductees 2017

4/13/2017
The IRA would like to congratulate all the election recipients on their election to the Southeast Wisconsin Motorsports Hall of Fame, however we specifically want to put a big shout out on the election of IRA's Gil Radtke, and the late Mike Frost. Radtke is the area's safety pioneer in regards to track safety crew leadership and has spent over four decades devoting his craft to our sport, and we're proud to say he's still going to be working select IRA events this...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 13, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/13/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – Finding Sp

Wednesdays with Wayne – Finding Sp...

4/12/2017
Wayne Johnson and the Two-C Racing #2c team found some much needed speed with two podium finishes at last weekend’s Tony Stewart Texas Sprint Car Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The Oklahoma City driver registered second and third place finishes Friday and Saturday. The team will run with the World of Outlaws in Texas at Gator Motorplex near Willis Thursday, and Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite on Friday. The Lucas Oil ASCS National Series will be...more
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  • administrator on Apr 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/12/2017
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Gator Motorplex, Missouri State Fair Speedway
Gravel Takes Four for Five

Gravel Takes Four for Five

4/14/2017
"It is official. David Gravel has cleared the scales in the CJB Motorsports No. 5, headed to Victory Lane!” cried Johnny Gibson over the P.A. at Gator Motorplex Thursday night. This was win number four of the season in the No. 5 machine, and a twentieth career win for Gravel. He worked hard for this one, starting in ten and working the high side. While Jason Sides started on the pole, with NASCAR driver Kasey Kayne in second, it was Paul McMahan in the lead when Gravel...more
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  • administrator on Apr 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/14/2017
Tags: David Gravel, Gator Motorplex, World of Outlaws
NEXT EVENT April 21 Must See Racin

NEXT EVENT April 21 Must See Racin...

4/21/2017
Join us for 2 days of Sprint Car Action. Thursday April 20th - Sprint Car Practice Friday April 21st Sprint Car Racing Action Also featuring the USAC Midgets, Mini Stocks, US Legends and the Fast & Fearless FWDs General Admission $15 Ages 6-12 $5 Under 5 -free
Just Jeff
  • Just Jeff on Apr 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/21/2017
Tags: Anderson Motor Speedway, Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, 410 Sprints - Winged
The Ragin' Cajun Scores His First

The Ragin' Cajun Scores His First...

4/14/2017
Second Win of the Season, Seventh Career Series Win MESQUITE, TX — April 15, 2017 — Jason "the Ragin' Cajun" Johnson dominated night one of the Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway, leading all 25 laps of the evening's Feature after winning the Craftsman Club Dash from the pole and running fastest in qualifying. "It’s one of these nights you always imagine and you dream of," said Johnson from Victory Lane. "We set quicktime, won a heat, won a dash, won a...more
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  • administrator on Apr 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/14/2017
Tags: Jason Johnson, Devil's Bowl Speedway, World of Outlaws
Sweet from the Bottom of the Bowl

Sweet from the Bottom of the Bowl

4/15/2017
For the second night in a row, Brad Sweet worked his Kasey Kahne Racing 49 machine along the bottom of the high-banked half-mile oval at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, this time sticking it out for the win. With only five laps to go, Sweet stole the win from David Gravel, who led all previous laps but was having some trouble getting his CJB Motorsports No. 5 out of lap traffic. "Awesome race there with David [Gravel],” said Sweet. "Lap traffic was just crucial. My car seemed...more
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  • administrator on Apr 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/15/2017
Tags: Brad Sweet, Devil's Bowl Speedway, World of Outlaws
Foos gets 1st career Attica 410 wi

Foos gets 1st career Attica 410 wi...

4/15/2017
D.J. Foos wasn’t going to let eight time and defending Attica Raceway Park 410 sprint champion Byron Reed intimidate him. The Fremont, Ohio driver, in only his fifth year behind the wheel of a 410 sprint, hunted down and then passed Reed with four laps to go and drove to his first career Attica victory to open the 28th Annual HD Supply Spring Nationals Presented by Merrill Lynch Financial Services and Fisher Performance. Foos, a former Attica 305 sprint champion who...more
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  • administrator on Apr 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/15/2017
Tags: Attica Raceway Park, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Bayston gets first All Star win at

Bayston gets first All Star win at...

4/16/2017
ATTICA, Ohio – In just his 15th time behind the wheel of a winged sprint car and only his second night – the first was Friday – racing at Attica Raceway Park, Lebanon, Indiana’s Spencer Bayston scored his first ever Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions win. Bayston’s $5,000 win closed out a perfect weekend of racing for the 28th Annual HD Supply Spring Nationals presented by Merrill Lynch Financial Services and Fisher Performance. Bayston became the third...more
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  • administrator on Apr 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/16/2017
Tags: Spencer Bayston, Attica Raceway Park, 410 Sprints - Winged
Top 5 with MOWA Sprints for Paul N

Top 5 with MOWA Sprints for Paul N...

4/17/2017
(DirtMan Photography picture) Paul Nienhiser made it two top-five finishes in as many races with the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) in 2017. Following his first career IRA series win a week earlier, the team made the trip to Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, IL. Paul picked up where he left off at 34 Raceway, setting the fastest qualifying time and setting a new track record at the 3/8 mile oval at 12.409 seconds. Following the heat race invert, Paul carefully...more
Paul Nienhiser
  • Paul Nienhiser on Apr 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/17/2017
Tags: Paul Nienhiser, Tri City Speedway, World of Outlaws
McMahan Puts Destiny Motorsports o

McMahan Puts Destiny Motorsports o...

4/18/2017
PETERSEN MEDIA: Though he was extremely pleased to finish second on Thursday night in Willis, TX, Paul McMahan still doesn’t like how second place feels. Battling up front all night long, McMahan earned a hard fought second place finish at Gator Motorplex after leading laps late in the race. “As much as second feels good for this team, it still is a bittersweet finish because nobody likes to finish second,” Paul McMahan said with a smile. “It was a good night for our...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/18/2017
Tags: Paul McMahan, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Wisconsin Opener on Tap for Bumper

Wisconsin Opener on Tap for Bumper...

4/19/2017
Wisconsin Opener on Tap for Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints After a thrilling trip to Iowa, the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) prepare for what could be called their home opener. On Saturday April 22nd the series makes its first of four visits to the Beaver Dam Raceway, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This is a can't miss event for any Wisconsin sprint car fan as the Winged 410 sprint cars will be joined by the Wisconsin wingLESS series presented by...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 19, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/19/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Balog Continues Dominance at Beave

Balog Continues Dominance at Beave...

4/23/2017
With beautiful weather, 29 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association winged 410 sprint cars converged upon the Beaver Dam Raceway for the Jim Wipperfurth memorial. A stacked field of IRA regulars would face a challenging field of invading drivers including Parker Price-Miller, Craig Dollansky, Ryan Robinson and Joe B Miller. In Osborn and Sons qualifying the Duffy Fleet Service 79 driven by Blake Nimee was fastest over Robinson and Price-Miller who were 2nd and...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/23/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Drown, Weaver, Valenti get dominat

Drown, Weaver, Valenti get dominat...

4/21/2017
Once in the lead, Doug Drown pulled away for a convincing late model victory on Bazell Race Fuels Night at Attica Raceway Park. Paul Weaver would also dominate in the 305 sprint feature while Shawn Valenti scored a half track victory in the dirt trucks as well. In the Summit Racing Equipment UMP Late Model feature Drown, who rolled off 11th on the starting grid, battled Rusty Schlenk for several laps mid-way through before taking the lead on lap 16 and then pulled away...more
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  • administrator on Apr 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/21/2017
Tags: Attica Raceway Park, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Reed gets late race win in FAST co

Reed gets late race win in FAST co...

4/22/2017
Byron Reed has often said he would rather be running second in lapped traffic than leading. The scenario played out Saturday as he trailed Rob Chaney at Fremont Speedway with six laps remaining in the 410 sprint feature. Reed, from Monclova, Ohio, used lapped cars to take the lead and drove to his 33rd career feature to open The Track That Action Built’s 67th season of racing on Level Performance/Gressman Powersports Night. The win vaults Reed into the lead for the All...more
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  • administrator on Apr 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/22/2017
Tags: Byron Reed, Fremont Speedway, 410 Sprints - Winged
Brian Brown, From the Hospital to

Brian Brown, From the Hospital to...

4/23/2017
Brian Brown didn’t feel well when he climbed out of his Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway, but when his feet hit the ground, they were in Victory Lane! The Grain Valley, Missouri driver had digestive issues which hospitalized him most of the week, but he was ready when it counted, leading all 20 laps to take the $4,000 410 feature here on Kraig Ford/Pella Motors Opening Night at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World”. Brown led early in...more
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  • administrator on Apr 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/23/2017
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, 410 Sprints - Winged
Unfortunately IRA is Rained out Ap

Unfortunately IRA is Rained out Ap...

4/25/2017
With two races already in the books for the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA), it's time for the first of several multi-day weekends. On Friday, April 28th the stars of the IRA will take to the Luxemburg Speedway for the Battle By the Bay. Then on Sunday, April 30th the IRA will make its first of two appearances at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. Friday’s race will mark the third annual Battle By the Bay, an event promoted by current series point...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on Apr 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/25/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Rain Doesn’t Deter Destiny Motorsp

Rain Doesn’t Deter Destiny Motorsp...

4/25/2017
(Knoxville Raceway Photo) PETERSEN MEDIA: Despite Mother Nature raining out the two scheduled World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series events scheduled for last weekend, Paul McMahan and Destiny Motorsports made the tow to Knoxville Raceway where the team recorded a seventh place finish during the track’s first event of the season. “It was a good trip for our team to get to Knoxville Raceway and get some laps in,” Paul McMahan said. “We really wanted to race over...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/25/2017
Tags: Paul McMahan, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Pokorski Motorsports set to push o

Pokorski Motorsports set to push o...

4/27/2017
Pokorski Motorsports set to push off silver anniversary season By Jeff Pederson - Pedal Down Promotions (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) April 27, 2017 – After a long winter of preparation, the Paul Pokorski Motorsports team will open its 25th anniversary season in full throttle with an action-packed, three-race weekend. The team will fire up the 2017 season by entering the Interstate Racing Association (IRA) 410 Sprint Car Series Battle on the Bay event at the Luxemburg...more
Jeff Pederson
  • Jeff Pederson on Apr 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/27/2017
Tags: Paul Pokorski, Dodge County Fairgrounds, Luxy Raceway
Win Number Five for the No. 5 of D

Win Number Five for the No. 5 of D...

4/28/2017
Plymouth, IN — April 28, 2017 — After starting seventh on the field at the beginning of the 35-lap feature at Plymouth Speedway, David Gravel worked his way up to third-place just shy of the halfway mark. It was with three laps to go Gravel took advantage of a bobble by the No. 87 of Aaron Reutzel to put him in the runner-up spot; but he wasn’t done just yet. Setting his sights on the leader of No. 7 of Jason Sides, Gravel squeezed his way under Sides as the two...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 29, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/28/2017
Tags: David Gravel, Plymouth Speedway, World of Outlaws
Second Attempt at First Double Hea

Second Attempt at First Double Hea...

5/2/2017
After a weekend of rainouts, the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) are set to return to action this Friday and Saturday, May 5th and 6th. Friday night will see the return of the 410 sprint cars to the Oshkosh Speedzone in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. On Saturday, the series will venture north to New Richmond, Wisconsin and the Cedar Lake Speedway. Friday night will be the series’ first trip to Oshkosh's red clay oval since July 22nd of last year, an event...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on May 02, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/2/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Triple Crown at Cedar Lake

Triple Crown at Cedar Lake

5/7/2017
25 drivers were in attendance for the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association’s (IRA) portion of the Triple Crown at Cedar Lake. In qualifying Ohio’s Cap Henry, piloting the potent Buffalo Wild Wings 82, set quick time over Bill Balog and Parker Price-Miller. Point leader Scotty Thiel would be 4th quick, and the top 5 was rounded out by 2015 IRA rookie of the year Kyle Marten in the Oostburg Concrete 99. Heat race 1 saw fast qualifier Henry drive from 4th to the...more
Kim Tennyson
  • Kim Tennyson on May 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/7/2017
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Schatz Wins at Missouri State Fair

Schatz Wins at Missouri State Fair...

5/5/2017
Missouri State Fair Speedway has always been a special place for eight-time and defending World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz. He made his first start with the series back in 1993 as a teenager at the historic track. Schatz returned to the half-mile on Friday night, as the Outlaws visited the track for the first time since 2012 and was victorious in the Sedalia Show-Me State Showdown to earn his third-career win at Missouri State Fair...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 08, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/5/2017
Tags: Donny Schatz, Missouri State Fair Speedway, World of Outlaws
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