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Nienhiser Seventh at South Dakota

Nienhiser Seventh at South Dakota...

5/1/2018
PETERSEN MEDIA: Making the trip to Park Jefferson Speedway in North Sioux City, South Dakota over the weekend, Paul Nienhiser would have a great weekend that saw him record a seventh place finish during the South Dakota Sprint Car Nationals. “I felt like we had another great car with a ton of speed, but unfortunately we have had some bad luck with tracks taking rubber on us,” Paul Nienhiser said. “We put ourselves in a decent position after the heat races on Friday...more
Vandervere Gets Second IRA Win

Vandervere Gets Second IRA Win

5/6/2018
Matt Vandervere defends his home turf against The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints. Matt Vandervere utilized the high side at Wilmot Raceway to fend off Scotty Thiel for the duration of the 30 lap IRA feature. This would be Vandervere’s second career win with the series, both coming at the Wilmot Raceway. Thiel started the night out strong setting quicktime in Osborn and Son Trucking Qualifying. The gladiator Ben Schmidt would time in 2nd over Illinois drivers Jim...more
Schatz Tames Lake Ozark for Sixth

Schatz Tames Lake Ozark for Sixth...

5/4/2018
Eldon, MO – May 4, 2018 – Donny Schatz survived an early Shark (Racing) attack to capture his sixth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series triumph of the season in the Series first visit to Lake Ozark in 11 years. David Gravel finished second with Kerry Madsen coming forward to complete the podium. Shark Racing’s Jacob Allen won the Craftsman Club Dash, earning the pole for the 40-lap Feature alongside his teammate Logan Schuchart. Allen and Schuchart would...more
Brad Sweet Scores First Win of Sea

Brad Sweet Scores First Win of Sea...

5/5/2018
SALINA, OK – May 5, 2018 – Brad Sweet landed in Victory Lane for the first time in 2018 with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, coming from fifth to pass early leader Donny Schatz on Lap 5. Schatz, who was searching for his third straight win, would hold on for second with Daryn Pittman completing the podium, continuing his recent hot streak. Oklahoma native Shane Stewart won the Craftsman Club Dash, earning the pole for the 30-lap Feature as the Kyle...more
Parker Price-Miller and Destiny Mo

Parker Price-Miller and Destiny Mo...

5/9/2018
PETERSEN MEDIA: Though Friday night’s event was rained out, Saturday’s All Star Circuit of Champions event at Sharon Speedway was all systems go and Parker Price-Miller and Destiny Motorsports had a very strong showing that culminated with PPM finishing fourth. Timing the MonDak Portables/Ft. Union Supply and Trading/Townline Variety backed No. 4 machine in 23rd fastest overall in time trials, PPM would end up third quickest in his time trial group. Lining up on the...more
Perricone double header at Tri-Sta

Perricone double header at Tri-Sta...

5/11/2018
Jim Perricone and the JBMotorsports 10P 410 team will be in Indiana this weekend. Two nights will be spent at Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track" in Haubstadt, Indiana. On Saturday night the team will race with the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) 410 sprints. On Sunday night the World of Outlaw 410 sprints are back for a makeup rain show. The team hopes that getting some track time and making the feature on Saturday night will allow for the necessary set up...more
Schatz Scores Third Win in Last Fo

Schatz Scores Third Win in Last Fo...

5/11/2018
ROSSBURG, OH – May 11, 2018 – Donny Schatz inherited the lead on Lap 14 and held off a late race charge from Logan Schuchart to claim the victory on the opening night of the Let’s Race Two weekend at Eldora Speedway. It was Schatz’ 7th win of the 2018, extending his point lead atop the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Point Standings. Schuchart finished second with Brad Sweet finishing third. Ohio native Cole Duncan set fast time over the 37-car field, won...more
Donny Schatz Sweeps Outlaw Portion

Donny Schatz Sweeps Outlaw Portion...

5/12/2018
ROSSBURG, OH – May 12, 2018 – The man is on a roll. Donny Schatz completed the weekend sweep of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series portion of Let’s Race Two at Eldora Speedway holding off Logan Schuchart for the second consecutive night. It was Schatz’ eighth win of the 2018 season and fourth in his last five starts as he continues to extend his lead atop the Series Point Standings in search of his 10th Outlaw Championship. Schatz won the Sears Craftsman...more
David Gravel Wins a Wild One at Tr

David Gravel Wins a Wild One at Tr...

5/13/2018
David Gravel was one of four different leaders in a crazy Feature at Tri-State Speedway and inherited the lead while running third when the leaders crashed on a restart. It was Gravel’s second World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win of the 2018 season. Hunter Schuerenburg scored a career-best second place finish with Kyle Larson completing the podium. David Gravel said it best, “It’s a 40-lap race at Haubstadt, anything can happen.” Anything can happen and...more
PPM Scores Two World of Outlaws To

PPM Scores Two World of Outlaws To...

5/15/2018
PC- SprintFun PETERSEN MEDIA: A break in the All Star Circuit of Champions schedule allowed Parker Price-Miller and Destiny Motorsports to take in three World of Outlaws events over the weekend and PPM would score a pair of Top-10’s with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’. “Friday I didn’t show up for the feature event and it showed, but Saturday and Sunday went well,” Parker Price-Miller said. “It was nice to get back to a few World of Outlaws races to see how we would stack...more
The Highs and Lows of Tri State Sp

The Highs and Lows of Tri State Sp...

5/17/2018
Jim Perricone and the JBMotorsports 10P sprint car team experienced some highs and lows at Tri State Speedway this past weekend. Night one was with the MOWA 410 Sprints. In heat race action Jeff Swindell flipped wildly in front of Jim and took out another car. On the restart Jim came from 8th to finish 6th and transfer into the A Main. Jim had qualified 20th early and would start in the 20th position. During the 25 lap feature Bob Thompson had the J&J Auto Racing...more
Sheboygan IRA racer primed for big

Sheboygan IRA racer primed for big...

5/17/2018
Jeff Pederson Pedal Down Promotions 517 South 27th Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com www.pedaldownpromotions.com 920-323-7970 Sheboygan IRA racer primed for big All Star Sprint Car event at Plymouth By Jeff Pederson Pedal Down Promotions (PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 17, 2018 – While much of the attention at this Saturday’s All Stars vs. Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Sprint Car Showdown at The Plymouth Dirt Track is sure to be on NASCAR...more
Rain Ends Plymouth Dirt Track Visi

Rain Ends Plymouth Dirt Track Visi...

5/20/2018
PLYMOUTH, Wis. (May 19, 2018) - A system of rain showers soaking the Plymouth Dirt Track surface just before the evening's 40-lap main event forced Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 and Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series officials to cancel the remaining portion of the All Star/IRA Challenge program. Track workers desperately attempted to rework the racing surface, but precipitation returned shortly thereafter. With all but the A-main...more
Sodeman Wins Thriller

Sodeman Wins Thriller

5/18/2018
Jack Sodeman Jr. took an early lead and worked flawlessly in lapped traffic while holding off an oncoming Brandon Matus for his first win of 2018. (23J) Jack Sodeman Jr. (13) Brandon Matus (7K) Dan Shetler (55) Gary Kriess (40) George Hobaugh (C1) Clay Riney (20B) Cody Bova (51) Brent Matus (29) Scott Barris (2L) Sye Lynch (4N) Jimmy Morris (23) Darren Pifer (27K) Jeremy Kornbau (91) Sadie Siegel (1R) Gale Ruth (4K) Bill Kiley (00) Alan Free (2) AJ Flick (23c) Jerry...more
Big Memorial Weekend On Tap For IR

Big Memorial Weekend On Tap For IR...

5/25/2018
The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints return to Beaver Dam Raceway for Round 1 of the five race Hopf Farms Bullring Showdown, series within a series, this Saturday night May 26th. Street Stocks & Legends join the Beaver Dam show Saturday. Steve Meyer edged Justin Henderson for the win while Jake Blackhurst came home third in the April 29th IRA season opener at Beaver Dam in a rim-riding thriller on the banked third-mile. Sunday it's on to 141 Speedway where Schartner...more
Thiel Dominates “The Dam”

Thiel Dominates “The Dam”

5/27/2018
Scotty Thiel held Bill Balog off in the closing laps to lead all 30 laps of the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association A main, and pick up his first IRA victory of the season during night 1 of the Hopf Farms Bullring Showdown. With 27 winged 410 sprint cars in attendance, Phillip Mock set Osborn and Son quick time over former MSA champion Brandon McMullen and Mike Reinke. Steve Meyer would qualify 4th and series point leader Scotty Thiel rounded out the top...more
Balog Scores Win Number 1 of 2018

Balog Scores Win Number 1 of 2018

5/28/2018
Bill Balog led all 30 laps around the 1/4th mile oval 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin. Jake Blackhurst and 2016 IRA champion Jeremy Schultz rounded out the podium. 24 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association winged 410 sprint cars signed in to compete on night two of the Memorial Day doubleheader weekend. Hanna City, Illinois’ Jake Blackhurst set quick time in his Kitchen Cooked 25 machine. Scotty Thiel would time in 2nd ahead of Jeremy Schultz and Mike...more
Schatz Passes Stewart Late for Nin

Schatz Passes Stewart Late for Nin...

5/25/2018
CHARLOTTE, NC – May 25, 2018 – Donny Schatz continues his dominance of the 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series 40th Anniversary Season. Schatz passed Shane Stewart on Lap 24 and went on to win his ninth Feature of the year and 11th of his career at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 2017 Outlaw Showdown winner Logan Schuchart completed the podium. Schatz won the Sears Craftsman Dash to earn the pole for the 30-Lap Feature, but it was Stewart...more
Brad Sweet Wins Memorial Day Thril

Brad Sweet Wins Memorial Day Thril...

5/28/2018
LAWRENCEBURG, IN – May 28, 2018 – Brad Sweet came from eighth and passed Donny Schatz on Lap 26 to take the lead in a thriller at Lawrenceburg Speedway and never looked back for his second win of the 2018 season. Schatz, who led 15 laps, settled for second with David Gravel completing the podium in the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts. Paul McMahan won the Sears Craftsman Dash to earn the pole of the 35 lap Feature alongside Jason Johnson as both...more
Paul Nienhiser Parks in Victory La

Paul Nienhiser Parks in Victory La...

5/29/2018
PETERSEN MEDIA: Continuing to grind and fight through a tough handful of races to date in 2018, Nienhiser was finally rewarded for his efforts over the weekend as he scored wins at Lake Ozark Speedway and Jacksonville Speedway. “It was just a great weekend,” Paul Nienhiser said. “To finally get a MOWA win at my home track of Jacksonville Speedway and to hear the crowd like that was a pretty special feeling.” Nienhiser’s weekend kicked off on Friday night as he returned...more
Parker Price-Miller Storms To a To

Parker Price-Miller Storms To a To...

5/31/2018
PETERSEN MEDIA: A busy weekend of action saw Parker Price-Miller and Destiny Motorsports battle both the All Star Circuit of Champions and the World of Outlaws where a charge to fifth on Monday night in Lawrenceburg, IN would highlight the weekend. “This thing is a lot of fun to drive right now, and we are really getting confidence as a team,” Parker Price-Miller said. “I made a mistake on Friday and we had some mechanical issues on Sunday, but Monday night was a great...more
David Gravel Scores Third Win of t

David Gravel Scores Third Win of t...

6/1/2018
David Gravel powered from third on a restart to lead Lap 16 and went on to win the Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway. Shane Stewart continued his streak of top-five finishes with a second place run and Brad Sweet, who stole the lead from Gravel only for it to be negated by a yellow, settled for third at the conclusion of the caution-filled Feature. Sheldon Haudenschild won the Sears Craftsman Dash and earned the pole for the 35-lap Feature alongside 1995 I-95 Outlaw...more
Brent Marks Dominates at Wilmot fo

Brent Marks Dominates at Wilmot fo...

6/3/2018
Brent Marks passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 13 and went on to annihilate the field for his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory at Wilmot Raceway. Marks nursed a flat right front tire the final lap and still took the checkered 4.514 seconds ahead of second-place Pittman with Brad Sweet completing the podium. Daryn Pittman won the Sears Craftsman Dash, earning the pole for the 40-lap Feature alongside Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year contender...more
Paul Nienhiser Stays Hot and Wins

Paul Nienhiser Stays Hot and Wins...

6/4/2018
PC- Mark Funderburk PETERSEN MEDIA: Things are clicking for Chapin, IL driver Paul Nienhiser. Scoring a pair of wins over Memorial Day Weekend, Nienhiser stayed hot this past weekend as he flirted with victory again Thursday night at Macon before scoring his third win in five races on Friday night in Lincoln, IL. “It was a really good weekend for our team,” Nienhiser said. “I wish I wouldn’t have made a mistake in traffic on Thursday night, but we were able to win...more
Haudenschild Wins Inaugural FVP Pl

Haudenschild Wins Inaugural FVP Pl...

6/5/2018
Sheldon Haudenschild took the lead on a Lap 3 restart and never looked back, scoring his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season in the Series inaugural visit to Fairbury American Legion Speedway in the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown. Jacob Allen matched his career-best with a runner-up finish with Kyle Larson completing the podium. The night didn’t start off as planned for Haudenschild, as Sheldon was just 21st quick in Qualifying and...more
Excellent Three-Race Swing for Par

Excellent Three-Race Swing for Par...

6/6/2018
PC- Zack Anthony PETERSEN MEDIA: Parker Price-Miller and Destiny Motorsports were able to ride the momentum from Memorial Day Weekend over to this past weekend and even on Tuesday night. Running Third with the All Stars on Friday, PPM would back it up with a charge to 4th in Sharon on Saturday, and picked up a seventh place finish with the World of Outlaws on Tuesday night in Fairbury, IL. “Things are really clicking for us, and this team is having a lot of fun,”...more
Jason Johnson Wins Opening Night o

Jason Johnson Wins Opening Night o...

6/9/2018
JACKSON, MN – June 9, 2018 – Jason Johnson came from seventh and passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 16 on a lightning-fast surface at Jackson Motorplex to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature victory of the year on the opening night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals. Pittman settled for second with his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Brad Sweet completing the podium. Lynton Jeffrey broke the Jackson Motorplex track record in Qualifying and followed...more
Jason Johnson Wins Opening Night o

Jason Johnson Wins Opening Night o...

6/9/2018
Jason Johnson came from seventh and passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 16 on a lightning-fast surface at Jackson Motorplex to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature victory of the year on the opening night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals. Pittman settled for second with his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Brad Sweet completing the podium. Lynton Jeffrey broke the Jackson Motorplex track record in Qualifying and followed that up with a Heat Race victory...more
The Ragin' Cajun Doubles Up During

The Ragin' Cajun Doubles Up During...

6/9/2018
Two completely different track surfaces, but the same result (as last night) for Jason Johnson at Jackson Motorplex during the 40th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals rain make-up from Thursday night. Johnson passed Jacob Allen on Lap 15 and held off a resilient charge from Allen to score back-to-back World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victories. Brad Sweet charged from ninth on an excellent daytime racing surface to finish third in the non-stop Feature. Jacob...more
Donny Schatz Pockets $40,000 with

Donny Schatz Pockets $40,000 with...

6/9/2018
When big money is on the line, Donny Schatz and the Tony Stewart Racing No.15 team find an extra gear and that was the case on the final night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals at Jackson Motorplex. Schatz came from seventh and prevented a Jason Johnson sweep of the weekend, overtaking the Eunice, LA native on Lap 18 to capture the $40,000 prize. Johnson was resilient but settled for second with Brian Brown completing the podium. After winning the first two nights of the...more
Chase Briscoe to Run with IRA June

Chase Briscoe to Run with IRA June...

6/11/2018
The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint series embarks on a tripleheader weekend June 15-17 with events at Outagamie (Seymour), Wilmot, and Angell Park. Joining the IRA contingent this weekend will be NASCAR's 2017 Truck Series Most Popular Driver and Rookie of the Year, Chase Briscoe. Chase, who competes full time now with NASCAR's Xfinity Series actually comes from an open wheel background, as his dad Kevin was quite the accomplished non-wing wheelman in Indiana...more
Podium for Sodeman

Podium for Sodeman

6/12/2018
With the threat of rain looming once again, track officials decided to roll the dice on what turned out to be a beautiful evening for racing at Dirt's Monster Half Mile as the Ohio Sprint Car Series came to town. Jack Sodeman Jr. (23JR) set the fast time in qualifying with a time of 17.286 but Pittsburgh's own Tim Shaffer (49X) stole the show. The "Steel City Outlaw" started on the pole in the OSCS 25 lap feature with Sodeman on the outside. At the beginning of lap two...more
Parker Price-Miller Charges From 1

Parker Price-Miller Charges From 1...

6/12/2018
PC- Zack Barber PETERSEN MEDIA: Destiny Motorsports is quickly developing a never give up attitude. Sunday night at Weedsport Speedway, a vicious crash in time trials left the team with a torn up racecar and put them in an early hole but they were able to rebound nicely and charge from 18th to finish fifth in the final race before Ohio Speedweek. “Right now we have confidence as a team, and heading into a tough week I think that is huge,” Parker Price-Miller said. “No...more
Nienhiser Collected Amidst Great R

Nienhiser Collected Amidst Great R...

6/13/2018
PETERSEN MEDIA: Looking to ride some recent momentum into a big week of racing with the World of Outlaws, Paul Nienhiser would have his best run to date going with the series last week in Fairbury, IL until getting collected in a mid-race tangle and being relegated to a 14th place finish. “We had such a good car on Tuesday night in Fairbury,” Paul Nienhiser said. “Unfortunately a couple of cars got together in front of us and we had nowhere to go and got in on the pile...more
Donny Schatz Continues Dominance a

Donny Schatz Continues Dominance a...

6/15/2018
GRAND FORKS, ND – June 15, 2018 – North Dakota’s own Donny Schatz continued his dominance at River Cities Speedway, passing race-long leader Kerry Madsen on Lap 25 to win his 11th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature of 2018. It was Schatz’s sixth win in his last seven starts at the bullring. Brad Sweet came forward to finish second with Madsen settling for third. The “Mad Man” Kerry Madsen won the Sears Craftsman Dash, earning the pole for the 40-lap...more
Balog Scores Wilmot Win

Balog Scores Wilmot Win

6/17/2018
Bill Balog utilized lapped traffic late in the 30 lap A main to wrestle the lead away from Scotty Neitzel and pick up the win. 32 cars signed in for action Saturday at the Wilmot Raceway under a scorching hot sun. 3 time Wilmot track champion and 2016 IRA champion Jeremy Schultz set quick time in Osborn and Son Trucking qualifying. Bill Balog would time in 2nd over Scotty Thiel and Jake Blackhurst. 5th place would be claimed by Mitchel, Indiana’s Chase Briscoe. Heat...more
Pittman Powers to 4th Win of Seaso

Pittman Powers to 4th Win of Seaso...

6/17/2018
Daryn Pittman passed Cory Eliason on Lap 22 and never looked back, winning his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature of 2018 Sunday evening at Nodak Speedway. Pittman hounded the California native for the majority of the race before making the race-winning move in turn one. Pittman’s Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Brad Sweet finished second with Donny Schatz completing the podium. Eliason won the Sears Craftsman Dash to earn the pole of the 30-lap...more
Thiel Victorious in the Park

Thiel Victorious in the Park

6/18/2018
Bill Balog led the first half of the 30 lap Bumper to Bumper IRA feature, but Scotty Thiel would utilize a restart to drive around him and eventually take the win. 24 winged 410 sprintcar teams showed up to compete on Father’s Day for the Norm Nelson Classic at Angell Park Speedway. In qualifying Scotty Thiel set quicktime over Mike Reinke. Jake Blackhurst timed in 3rd with Bill Balog and Ben Schmidt in 4th and 5th. Heat race 1 would see Mitchel, Indiana’s Chase...more
Remembering Jason Johnson: #Foreve

Remembering Jason Johnson: #Foreve...

6/24/2018
Some things in life we hope to never face. The Sprint Car racing community is enduring one of those things with the passing of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Jason Johnson. Currently fifth in Series championship points, Johnson’s accolades on the track were plentiful: 12 World of Outlaws wins, five American Sprint Car Series championships, over 250 career Sprint Car victories and, of course, the 2016 Knoxville Nationals championship. Checkered flags aside,...more
World of Outlaws at Jacksonville S

World of Outlaws at Jacksonville S...

6/24/2018
On the heels of the tragic accident at Beaver Dam Raceway Saturday evening, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series has moved the event at Jacksonville Speedway scheduled for Wednesday, June 27th to Friday, October 12 out of respect for the Johnson family and to allow drivers, officials and crews to grieve the loss of a fellow friend and competitor. All tickets for the Jacksonville Speedway event will be honored in full for the October 12 date. Any questions...more
IRA Double Header Weekend

IRA Double Header Weekend

6/26/2018
This weekend the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association returns to the track with a huge 2 day weekend. Saturday, June 30th, the winged sprint cars return to the Dirt Oval at Route 66, as the IRA is joined by Tony Stewart’s All Stars Circuit of Champions. Earlier in the day the NASCAR Xfinity series will race on the Chicagoland Speedway right across the street, allowing fans to easily enjoy 2 great races in one day. Last years event at the Dirt Oval saw Bill...more
Hard Charge at Sharon Speedway Hig

Hard Charge at Sharon Speedway Hig...

6/26/2018
PETERSEN MEDIA: A grueling nine-day tour through Ohio has come and gone for Parker Price-Miller and Destiny Motorsports, and of the seven races that were able to be ran, a charge from 22nd-fifth at Sharon Speedway highlighted the week for Price-Miller and company. “It is a tough week, and unfortunately things didn’t go our way at times,” Price-Miller said. “My guys worked extremely hard and we had a lot of speed we just couldn’t seem to put full nights...more
Schatz Scores 12th Win of Year on

Schatz Scores 12th Win of Year on...

6/29/2018
Even in June, Donny Schatz reigns supreme at Knoxville Raceway, as the 10-time Knoxville Nationals Champion led all 25 on the opening night of the Brownells Big Guns Bash to score his 12th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the year. Ian Madsen and David Gravel completed the all World of Outlaws podium. Schatz won the Sears Craftsman Dash, earning the pole for the 25-lap Feature alongside Australian and Knoxville regular Lynton Jeffrey. Schatz took...more
David Gravel Uses Brilliant Double

David Gravel Uses Brilliant Double...

6/30/2018
David Gravel had a perfect restart on Lap 10 charging from third to first and then held off Donny Schatz to win his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature of the year on Night Two of the Brownells Big Guns Bash at Knoxville Raceway. Schatz threw everything he had at Gravel, but settled for second with Brad Sweet, who was the leader on the aforementioned restart, completing the podium. For the second consecutive night, Donny Schatz won the Sears...more
Reutzel Victorious at the Dirt Ova

Reutzel Victorious at the Dirt Ova...

7/2/2018
As fireworks lit up the Joliet, Illinois night sky, Aaron Reutzel claimed his first career IRA victory and 5th All Star victory of the season. Dave Blaney charged from 21st to 2nd and Chad Kemenah rounded out the podium. On June 30th the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) returned to action in the Illini state. 39 IRA and Arctic Cat All Star Circuit Of Champions took to the Dirt Oval at Route 66 during NASCAR weekend at Chicagoland Speedway....more
Double Header Weekend Ahead

Double Header Weekend Ahead

7/2/2018
The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series has a pair of events this coming weekend, July 6-7. Friday, it's the 2nd annual Harry Neitzel Tribute race at the Dodge County Fairgrounds and it features the fastest 3 divisions in WI as IRA is joined by the Dirt Kings Late Models and the MSA Sprints. This is the only 2018 WI event with this combination. This event was tremendously successful last year as the racing community came out in force to pay tribute to Harry and...more
Nienhiser Shakes Tough Luck and Re

Nienhiser Shakes Tough Luck and Re...

7/5/2018
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a tumultuous couple of weeks that saw mechanical gremlins follow him from city to city, Paul Nienhiser looks to have finally ridded himself of the problems as he picked up a 305ci win on Friday night before a 17th place finish on Saturday night with the All Star Circuit of Champions. “To say it was a fun weekend would be an understatement,” Paul Nienhiser said. “To drive for my good friends on Friday night and win was an awesome feeling and to...more
Blackhurst Wins First Career IRA F

Blackhurst Wins First Career IRA F...

7/7/2018
Jake Blackhurst avoids trouble with Bill Balog and went on to dominates the field and win his first career IRA feature at the 2nd annual Harry Neitzel Tribute on the Dodge County Fairgrounds. 23 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 sprintcar teams pulled into “the Horsepower Half Mile” on July 6th for the Harry Neitzel Tribute. Qualifying saw Terry McCarl set quicktime over Bill Balog. Jeremy Schultz timed in 3rd followed by Brandon McMullen and Ben...more
Goldesberry Victorious at FALS

Goldesberry Victorious at FALS

7/8/2018
Jordan Goldesberry battled off challenges from Scotty Thiel and Jake Blackhurst to claim victory at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway in his home state of Illinois. 40 teams singled in for action with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) and Midwest Open Wheel Association(MOWA) at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway. Qualifying saw Ohio driver Travis Philo set quicktime over IRA point leader Scotty Thiel. Bill Balog timed in 3rd ahead of...more
Brad Sweet Sweeps Night One of the

Brad Sweet Sweeps Night One of the...

7/6/2018
NEW RICHMOND, WI – July 6, 2018 - Brad Sweet completed a clean sweep of the opening night of the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown with his third win of the season at Cedar Lake Speedway. A late race caution took Sweet out of heavy lapped traffic and gave him a clean track and clean air with eight laps remaining. David Gravel and Brent Marks completed the podium. Sweet started the night off right, setting fast time over the field before edging Gravel in a potential Heat...more
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