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Giovanni Scelzi Returns to Tulsa S

Giovanni Scelzi Returns to Tulsa S...

12/29/2015
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 29, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi has one mission this week at the biggest micro sprint race of the year. “The only thing you come here to do is win,” he said. “That’s all I’m thinking about doing.” Scelzi captured his first career Golden Driller during last year’s Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., where the 31st edition will run this Wednesday through Saturday. He will once again compete in...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/29/2015
Tags: Giovanni Scelzi, Tulsa Expo Raceway, tulsa shootout
Brian Brown-Cocopah Kicks Off 2016

Brian Brown-Cocopah Kicks Off 2016...

12/29/2015
(Bill W) December 29, 2015 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team eagerly await their 2016 season this Friday night, January 1 at Cocopah Speedway near Yuma, Arizona. This year’s Winter Heat Showdown will again feature five events in nine nights. You have to be excited about starting a new season. -We really are. You never want to see a season end. We had seven wins in 2015, won an Outlaw show (in Tucson, Arizona) and had a decent run at the...more
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  • administrator on Dec 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/29/2015
Tags: Brian Brown, Cocopah Speedway, 410 Sprints - Winged
Herrera Back in Action This Weeken

Herrera Back in Action This Weeken...

12/29/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (Dec. 29, 2015) – Johnny Herrera will make his first 410ci winged sprint car start at Cocopah Speedway this Friday in almost 25 years. Herrera is tackling the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at the 3/8-mile oval in Somerton, Ariz., where he last competed with a 410ci engine in early 1991 with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. “I was back there when the Outlaws raced,” he...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/29/2015
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Johnson Debuting at Cocopah Speedw

Johnson Debuting at Cocopah Speedw...

12/29/2015
(Photo by Collin Markle Photography) Inside Line Promotions – PENNGROVE, Calif. (Dec. 29, 2015) – Chase Johnson, who is fresh off his King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year Award, is ready to get back to work. Johnson will pilot a Shawn and Cyndi Thomas owned sprint car throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown, which begins this Friday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz. “It’s been highlighted on our calendar being the first race...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/29/2015
Tags: Chase Johnson, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Freeman Ready for Busy Weekend at

Freeman Ready for Busy Weekend at...

12/29/2015
Inside Line Promotions – LONGVIEW, Texas (Dec. 29, 2015) – Cody Freeman is setting his sights high following his first career TOWR micro sprint championship in 2015. Freeman will compete in both the winged and nonwing “A” class and Outlaw divisions this week during the 31st annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., where the action runs from Wednesday through Saturday. “I’m mainly focused on the new things we put on the car and we’ll...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/29/2015
Tags: Cody Freeman, Tulsa Expo Raceway, tulsa shootout
RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Ope

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Ope...

12/29/2015
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 29, 2015) – The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network will transition from 2015 into the new year this week inside the River Spirit Expo Center. America’s Fastest Motorsports Website will present live video, which will feature a higher quality and graphics, of the 31st annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout, which begins this Wednesday and runs through Saturday. RBN will also showcase live Pay-Per-View from the same facility Jan....more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/29/2015
Tags: Chili Bowl, tulsa shootout, Micro Sprints
2016 World of Outlaws Spring Class

2016 World of Outlaws Spring Class...

12/29/2015
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 The annual Spring Classic at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 never fails to surprise and 2015 was no exception as rising star Christopher Bell parked his car on the front stretch. The series returns on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Join the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series for an action-packed, ground-shaking night of racing at the 1/3 mile bullring. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 Shane Stewart proved himself to be the strongest...more
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  • administrator on Dec 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/29/2015
Tags: Shane Stewart, Christopher Bell, Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway
ASCS Southwest Sets 2016 Tentative

ASCS Southwest Sets 2016 Tentative...

12/29/2015
(Image Credit: Gilson Photo) TULSA, Okla. (December 29, 2015) The ASCS Southwest Region has released its 2016 lineup with 20 nights dotting the first draft in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Taking advantage of the Arizona sun, the season will kick off on February 27, 2016 at the Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz. March 12 at the Canyon Speedway Park will be followed by the Arizona Speedway on March 19. Taking the show on the road to New Mexico,...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/29/2015
Tags: ASCS Southwest Region, 360 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Lasoski Leads Inaugural Winter Hea

Lasoski Leads Inaugural Winter Hea...

12/28/2015
(Photo by Patrick Grant) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 28, 2015) – All five winners, including the champion, of the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown are slated to return to Cocopah Speedway for the second edition of the premier offseason winged sprint car event, which kicks off this Friday. Defending champion Danny Lasoski, who also earned the inaugural FVP National Sprint League championship as well as his record 10th track title at Knoxville...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/28/2015
Tags: Steve Kinser, Danny Lasoski, Paul McMahan
Starks Invading Cocopah Speedway f

Starks Invading Cocopah Speedway f...

12/28/2015
(Photo by Lisa Dynes Photography) Inside Line Promotions – PUYALLUP, Wash. (Dec. 28, 2015) – Trey Starks powered to a career-high eight victories in 2015. The Washington native is aiming to continue that momentum as he kicks off his 2016 campaign this Friday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., where he will compete in the $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start event that opens five races in nine days. “Jeff McCall is on board and we’re going to work with him throughout...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/28/2015
Tags: Trey Starks, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Van Dam Seeking Another Strong Per

Van Dam Seeking Another Strong Per...

12/28/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – ENUMCLAW, Wash. (Dec. 28, 2015) – Henry Van Dam put together his best week of 410ci winged sprint car competition during the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown last January. Van Dam is set to return to Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., this Friday for a $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start feature that kicks off five races in nine days at the 3/8-mile oval in the desert. “It’s huge for us because we’re...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/28/2015
Tags: Henry VanDam, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Looking to Take Mome

Hafertepe Jr. Looking to Take Mome...

12/28/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SUNNYVALE, Texas (Dec. 28, 2015) – Sam Hafertepe Jr. will make his 2016 debut this Friday during the opening round of the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. The $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start feature is the first of five races in nine days at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., where Hafertepe Jr. hopes to capitalize on a lot of success with car owner Keith Dobbs toward the end of last season. “We...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/28/2015
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Blaney Returns to Winter Heat Spri

Blaney Returns to Winter Heat Spri...

12/28/2015
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – WINDOM, Minn. (Dec. 28, 2015) – Dale Blaney is heading southwest this week to tackle the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. The reigning UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions champion and his Mainstream Holdings, Inc., backed CH Motorsports team will kick off the premier offseason sprint car event in the United States this Friday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., where the $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/28/2015
Tags: Dale Blaney, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Bergman Opening 2016 Season Friday

Bergman Opening 2016 Season Friday...

12/28/2015
(Photo by Will Crews) Inside Line Promotions – SHAWNEE, Okla. (Dec. 28, 2015) – Seth Bergman is hopeful his 2016 season will start on the right note. Bergman, who is coming off a career-best year, will make his 2016 debut this Friday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., during the $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start first night of the five-race Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. “I only got to run one night of Winter Heat last year,” he said. “It seemed like we were going...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/28/2015
Tags: Seth Bergman, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Clauson Wins "World Derby" in Auck

Clauson Wins "World Derby" in Auck...

12/28/2015
Auckland, NZ........American Bryan Clauson captured Saturday night's 30-lap "World Derby" Midget race at Western Springs Speedway. Spencer Bayston took second while Americans Tracy Hines and Jerry Coons Jr. were fourth and seventh respectively. Clauson also finished second Thursday behind Michael Pickens in the 30-lap "Boxing Night" feature at Western Springs.
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  • administrator on Dec 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/28/2015
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Western Springs Speedway, Midgets
2016 Sponsorship Opportunities

2016 Sponsorship Opportunities

12/28/2015
With 2016 fast approaching Kauffman Racing is actively looking for new sponsors to join our team! We have many different levels of sponsorship available to meet anyone's needs who would like to be apart of our team. As a team we always do the best we can to represent your name/brand/company in the best way possible. We always strive to build a long term relationship that continues from year to year. If interested please contact darren87@comcast.net Subject:...more
Darren Kauffman
  • Darren Kauffman on Dec 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/28/2015
Tags: Darren Kauffman, Path Valley Speedway Park, Micro Sprints
One Record Down, More To Go As 30t

One Record Down, More To Go As 30t...

12/27/2015
(Image Credit: Tim Aylwin) TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2015) While barely pushing past last year’s pre-entry record of 330, the close of business on Sunday, December 27, 2015 shows 331 entries for the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 12-16, 2016 inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. With the pre-entry list going over the 330 mark, the official participant record of 326, also set in 2015, is next in...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 27, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/27/2015
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
31st Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootou

31st Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootou...

12/26/2015
TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2015) The countdown is nearly complete as the 31st annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout gets underway this Wednesday, December 30, 2015 with practice starting at 9:00 A.M., followed by the first rounds of Heat Races at approximately 5:30 P.M. (CT) at the Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo Center. With teams moving in on Tuesday, December 29, Shootout officials are expecting the entry list to grow by another 100-150 as 1,098...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 26, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/26/2015
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Micro Sprints, Midgets
Xtreme Racing And Entertainment An

Xtreme Racing And Entertainment An...

12/26/2015
(Image Credit:Scott Swenson) TULSA, Okla. (December 25, 2015) With the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National presented by General Tire only a couple weeks away, Jon Kantor of Hard 8 Racing, and Jason Wright of Xtreme Racing and Entertainment, are pleased to announce the addition of Xtreme Racing and Entertainment as an official marketing partner with Hard 8 Racing for the next two years. Happening January 12-16, 2016 inside the River Spirit Expo Center, Hard 8...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 26, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/26/2015
Tags: Jonathan Beason, Blake Hahn, Tulsa Expo Raceway
NASCAR star Kasey Kahne to tackle

NASCAR star Kasey Kahne to tackle...

12/23/2015
NASCAR star Kasey Kahne knows what it’s like to reach the dizzying heights of fame in his chosen field. The rewards are handsome but the pressure is high, the risks are big and the demands on his time sizeable. So you’d think that after a hectic American year of chasing his share of well over $1 million in prizemoney, servicing sponsors, meeting hundreds of thousands of fans and organising next year, a well-earned rest at home might be on the cards. Not for Kahne. The...more
steve caunt
  • steve caunt on Dec 23, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/23/2015
Tags: Steve Caunt, Valvoline Raceway, Sprintcar Association NSW
National Open Wheel 600 Series Ann

National Open Wheel 600 Series Ann...

12/23/2015
(Photo Credit: Spivey Photo) DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (December 29, 2015) – Officials with the National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by MyRacePass have released the First Look: 2016 Schedules for the NOW600 National Series presented by MyRacePass; NOW600 North Texas Region powered by FFE Racing Engines and the NOW600 Sooner Regions. 19 dates highlight the overall NOW600 National Series presented by MyRacePass which includes dates in Oklahoma and North Texas. Of those 19...more
Terry Mattox
  • Terry Mattox on Dec 23, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/23/2015
Tags: Creek County Speedway, Monarch Motor Speedway, RPM Speedway
Major Supporters Return to Brent M

Major Supporters Return to Brent M...

12/23/2015
(Photo: Brent Marks in action during PA Speedweek in 2015 - Jason Walls Photo Credit) Major Supporters Return to Brent Marks Racing in 2016 By Fully Injected Motorsports: Myerstown, PA (December 22, 2015) - The “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks is pleased to announce that nearly a dozen primary sponsors, as well as product sponsors, will continue their commitment toward Brent Marks Racing in 2016. The long list of loyal marketing partners will join a new roster of...more
Tyler Altmeyer
  • Tyler Altmeyer on Dec 23, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/23/2015
Tags: Brent Marks, Winged Sprints
DIRTcar Nationals, Get Your Ticket

DIRTcar Nationals, Get Your Ticket...

12/22/2015
Florida in February, February 9-20,2016, Volusia Speedway Park. Every ticket is a hot pass! Dirtcarnationals.com https://dirtcar.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=175
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  • administrator on Dec 22, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/22/2015
Tags: Volusia Speedway Park, World of Outlaws, UMP DIRTcar
Smith Teams Up with Linder to Tack

Smith Teams Up with Linder to Tack...

12/22/2015
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – KUNKLETOWN, Pa. (Dec. 22, 2015) – Ryan Smith is returning to the desert next month for the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Smith will team up with Arizona resident Ryan Linder to tackle the offseason’s top sprint car event in the country, which is hosted by Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “I’m grateful to Ryan Linder for the opportunity and I think we’ll have a pretty good...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 22, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/22/2015
Tags: Ryan Linder, Ryan Smith, Cocopah Speedway
Knoxville Raceway Announces 2016 R

Knoxville Raceway Announces 2016 R...

12/21/2015
Knoxville raceway officials have released rule changes for all three sprint car divisions for the 2016 season. The majority of rule changes are safety related to protect both the competitors and the fans. In 2016, kingpin tethers will be required in all classes, as well as steel fasteners on mud covers, and no slip tubing anywhere in the chassis for all cars competing at Knoxville Raceway. For the World of Outlaws two-day event in June and the Knoxville Nationals in...more
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  • administrator on Dec 22, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/21/2015
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, 410 Sprints - Winged, 360 Sprints - Winged
Bookout Receives the Action Auto C

Bookout Receives the Action Auto C...

12/21/2015
Michael Bookout was recognized at the 2015 OCRS Awards Banquet as the "Hardest Charger of the Year". He received this award as a result of having the most "Hard Charger Awards" during the season and most positions advanced on those nights. The entire Bookout racing team thanks Action Auto Collision for their sponsorship of this award. The high caliber level of competition in the OCRS enhances the challenge of passing cars and advancing positions in the "A" Feature...more
Robert Bookout
  • Robert Bookout on Dec 21, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/21/2015
Tags: Michael Bookout, Oil Capital Racing Series, Champ 360 Sprints - Winged
World Of Outlaws Return To Bakersf

World Of Outlaws Return To Bakersf...

12/21/2015
After a 10-year hiatus from the Bakersfield Speedway, Promoter Scott Schweitzer is pleased to announce that the World of Outlaws will make their long awaited return to the speedway on Friday April 15th for the Budweiser Bash, and tickets for the event went on sale this morning at 7am PST. Opening it’s doors in 1946, the Bakersfield Speedway will be in it’s 71st year of operation when the season goes green on March 5th, and everyone associated with the track is thrilled...more
Scott Schweitzer
  • Scott Schweitzer on Dec 21, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/21/2015
Tags: Bakersfield Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Kahne and Larson Lead NASCAR Notab

Kahne and Larson Lead NASCAR Notab...

12/21/2015
(Photo by Patrick Grant) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 21, 2015) – The 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will once again feature NASCAR stars. Kasey Kahne and Kyle Larson, who both rose from the dirt ranks into the premier NASCAR series, are set to return to the marquee 410ci winged sprint car event at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. Additionally, Rico Abreu and Christopher Bell, who are touted as two future NASCAR notables,...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 21, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/21/2015
Tags: Kyle Larson, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu
RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Pro

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Pro...

12/21/2015
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 21, 2015) – There is less than a week and a half until the RacinBoys Broadcasting Network begins streaming a pair of marquee Pay-Per-Views from the Midwest. America’s Fastest Motorsports Website will present live video, which will feature a higher quality and graphics, of the 31st annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout – Dec. 30 to Jan. 2 – and the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire – Jan....more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 21, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/21/2015
Tags: Chili Bowl, tulsa shootout, Micro Sprints
The Pit Board: Notes From The Juni

The Pit Board: Notes From The Juni...

12/20/2015
**Saturday night’s “Junior Knepper 55” was only the 7th indoor dirt midget race in USAC’s history and the first since 1990. Previous winners on the dirt include Gary Bettenhausen (3/8/69) & (3/11/72), Lee Kunzman (3/9/69) and A.J. Foyt (3/14/70) who each won at the Houston (TX) Astrodome. Sleepy Tripp won a pair of features at the Reno (Nev.) Livestock Events Center on 3/12/88 and 2/10/90. **After Saturday night’s race in DuQuoin, the winners of the last two USAC...more
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  • administrator on Dec 21, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/20/2015
Tags: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
Stenhouse Steals "Junior Knepper 5

Stenhouse Steals "Junior Knepper 5...

12/20/2015
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. conjured memories of his breakout 2007 USAC season, as the Olive Branch, Mississippi driver returned to midget racing on Saturday night and passed Bryan Clauson with three laps to go for the win in the inaugural “Junior Knepper 55” USAC Midget special event at the Southern Illinois Center. Stenhouse was caught up in a lap-one logjam but recovered after restarting the event in the 20th and last position before making his way forward to the $3,000...more
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  • administrator on Dec 21, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/20/2015
Tags: Ricky Stenhouse, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, USAC National Midgets
Hodnett and Cast of Pennsylvania D

Hodnett and Cast of Pennsylvania D...

12/18/2015
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 18, 2015) – Several competitors from Pennsylvania are venturing across the country to tackle the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. PA Posse standout Greg Hodnett is the latest driver to announce he will compete at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9 during the marquee 410ci winged sprint car event that features a purse of approximately $250,000. All four weekend races pay...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 18, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/18/2015
Tags: Ryan Linder, Ryan Smith, Logan Schuchart
Creek County Speedway Gears Up for

Creek County Speedway Gears Up for...

12/18/2015
Terry Mattox – SAPULPA, Okla. (December 18, 2016) – Officials with the Creek County Speedway have released their tentative 2016 season schedule. Headlining the schedule will be the fourth year of competition of the Fast Five Weekly Series featuring the Winged Champ Sprint, Modified, Dwarf Car, Factory Stock and Mini Stock classes starting on Saturday, March 26 and running through Saturday, September 3. Play Days are set for the first three Saturday’s in March. The...more
Terry Mattox
  • Terry Mattox on Dec 18, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/18/2015
Tags: Creek County Speedway, ASCS National, USAC Southwest
Reutzel Lives Out Dream Season in

Reutzel Lives Out Dream Season in...

12/18/2015
Lonnie Wheatley, CLUTE, Texas (December 18, 2015) – The 2015 season is one that Clute, Texas, racer Aaron Reutzel won’t soon forget. Nor will anyone who witnessed any of his exploits along the way. The year started off on a strong note with the driver of the Shark-powered BC Fundz/Basic One Services No. 87 Triple X Sprint Car capturing his first career 410-ci win in the final leg of Cocopah Speedway’s Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown series. The momentum carried on...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 18, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/18/2015
Tags: Aaron Reutzel, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
GHR's 'Champions 4 Community' Orga

GHR's 'Champions 4 Community' Orga...

12/18/2015
Funtime Promotions and Grays Harbor Raceway through the 'Champions 4 Community Food and Toy Drive' made donations in excess of $2,500 to the Elma High School Food Bowl and the Children's Advocacy Center of Grays Harbor. The Elma High School has a Food Bowl competition each year to raise money for food to be distributed in the community. The fund raising competition supports local Grays Harbor area families. The Children's Advocacy Center works to protect and provide a...more
Steve Beitler
  • Steve Beitler on Dec 18, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/18/2015
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
Abreu Among Latest Chili Bowl Entr

Abreu Among Latest Chili Bowl Entr...

12/18/2015
(Image Credit: Kent Bergman) TULSA, Okla. (December 18, 2015) The talent keeps pouring in for the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 12-16, 2016 at the River Spirit Expo Center, as the latest count puts the number of entries at 280 with confirmed drivers currently at 258. Compared to the entry list from nearly one year ago, press on December 20, 2014 showed 285 entries with 271 confirmed drivers, putting this year’s...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 18, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/18/2015
Tags: Rico Abreu, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Entry List Continues to Soar for S

Entry List Continues to Soar for S...

12/17/2015
The entry list for the inaugural "Junior Knepper 55" at the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin, Illinois continues to grow as the USAC Midgets approach the event to be held Saturday, December 19. Sixty-five cars and drivers have already pre-entered for Saturday's event. The last USAC Midget event with at least 65 entries was the 2007 "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. Thus far, 14 states are represented (AZ, CA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, MS, NY, KS,...more
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  • administrator on Dec 17, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/17/2015
Tags: Southern Illinois Center, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
ASCS Gulf South Reveals 23 Race Li

ASCS Gulf South Reveals 23 Race Li...

12/17/2015
(Image Credit: Ron Skinner) TULSA, Okla. (December 17, 2015) One of the most exciting and competitive series in the southern United States, the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works has unveiled its 2016 lineup. For the 2016 slate, 23 dates at 11 facilities will give fans and teams plenty to choose from with several bonuses and incentives in place throughout the year thanks to Griffith Truck and Equipment, Southern...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 17, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/17/2015
Tags: ASCS Gulf South Region, 360 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Champions 4 Community Food and Toy

Champions 4 Community Food and Toy...

12/17/2015
Grays Harbor Raceway along with the 2015 class champions are teaming up for the "Champions 4 Community Food & Toy Drive" this Christmas season. The champion drivers will spend an afternoon shopping for food for the area food banks and toys for the community toy drive. "We are very grateful to be a part of the Grays Harbor Raceway community," commented track promoter Steve Beitler. "The response to this program in the Skagit Speedway area from the fans, teams and...more
Steve Beitler
  • Steve Beitler on Nov 22, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/17/2015
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
Speedway Motors and Champion Racin

Speedway Motors and Champion Racin...

12/16/2015
Lincoln NE based Speedway Motors and Clinton MO based Champion Racing Oil are returning as title sponsors of the Central PA Sprint Cars for the 2016 season. This will mark the 6th year that Speedway Motors will be involved with the series as sponsor and the 5th year for Champion Racing Oil to be involved as sponsor. Hoseheads Sprint Car News will return as the presenting sponsor for the 6th year. The series ran 92 feature events in 2015 at ten different tracks. The...more
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  • administrator on Dec 17, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/16/2015
Tags: Central PA Sprint Car Point Series, 410 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
Attention Teams: Rules Correction

Attention Teams: Rules Correction...

12/16/2015
In a recent press release talking about appearance rules for the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, there was mention of a required Hoosier Right Rear Tire. After conferring with series officials as well as several teams, the decision has been made to rescind the required Hoosier Right Rear Tire and go back to an open right rear policy. We apologize for any confusion and again thank the teams and drivers who continue to support the Chili Bowl...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 16, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/16/2015
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Pole Dash Added to Friday Night at

Pole Dash Added to Friday Night at...

12/16/2015
(Image Credit: Dave Hill) TULSA, Okla. (December 16, 2015) A bit of a change is in line for drivers who finish in the top-three on their qualifying night during the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Whereas traditionally, a draw has been held following Friday night’s races to determine the Top 12 lineup in Saturday’s championship event, drivers will instead let their skills speak for themselves with head-to-head battles and a chance...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 16, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/16/2015
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Bri

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Bri...

12/15/2015
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 15, 2015) – With the holidays around the corner now is a great time to take advantage of purchasing a pair of Pay-Per-Views. The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network will showcase live Pay-Per-View broadcasts, which feature a higher-quality video and graphics, during the premier micro sprint event and top midget event in the country. America’s Fastest Motorsports Website will present live video of the 31st annual Speedway Motors...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 15, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/15/2015
Tags: Chili Bowl, tulsa shootout, Micro Sprints
M&M Painting & Construction Joins

M&M Painting & Construction Joins...

12/15/2015
M&M Painting & Construction Joins Brent Marks Racing for 2016! 2016 Season Planning Continues By Fully Injected Motorsports: Myerstown, PA (December 15, 2015) – The “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks is pleased to welcome M&M Painting & Construction as a primary sponsor for the 2016 season. The San Antonio, Texas-based company, with regional offices in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, Corpus Christi, and Central Texas, will join the Brent Marks Racing family in hopes...more
Tyler Altmeyer
  • Tyler Altmeyer on Dec 15, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/15/2015
Tags: Brent Marks, Winged Sprints
2016 Chili Bowl Entries Push Past

2016 Chili Bowl Entries Push Past...

12/14/2015
(Image Credit: James Fleming) TULSA, Okla. (December 14, 2015) The number of entries for the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire continues to grow as the 200 mark has officially been eclipsed with the deadline for discounted entry only days away. Among the latest round of drivers to enter the indoor Midget racing spectacular is 2014 champion, Brian Clauson, who will again be piloting the Dooling Machine/Rusty Kunz owned No. 63. First...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 14, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/14/2015
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
SpeedMart Providing Several Bonuse

SpeedMart Providing Several Bonuse...

12/14/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 14, 2015) – A handful of additional bonuses are available throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown thanks to SpeedMart. The Washington State based sprint car and micro sprint parts store will have a truck full of parts and fuel for the competitors at the marquee 410ci winged sprint car event hosted by Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “We are excited to welcome SpeedMart back to Cocopah...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 14, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/14/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Speedmart
Hagar Posts Third Straight Season

Hagar Posts Third Straight Season...

12/14/2015
(Photo by Chris Seelman Photography) Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (Dec. 14, 2015) – Derek Hagar scored his third consecutive double-digit win season in 2015. Hagar recorded 12 feature victories, which ranks second for most triumphs in a year, and he garnered 30 top-five finishes in 47 races. “It went really good,” he said. “We had ups and downs all year and had a lot of rainouts. To be able to click off 12 wins with everything going on with my business and the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 14, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/14/2015
Tags: Derek Hagar, Winged Sprints
USAC Goes Indoors For First Time i

USAC Goes Indoors For First Time i...

12/14/2015
The USAC Midgets go indoors for the first time since 2007 this Saturday night, December 19, as the Southern Illinois Center on the grounds of the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fair plays host to the inaugural “Junior Knepper 55.” The 55-lap, non-points USAC “special event” honors the famed car owner Walter “Junior” Knepper, who fielded the familiar yellow number 55 in USAC National Sprint and National Midget competition for several years, scoring a combined 58 series victories...more
administrator
  • administrator on Dec 14, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/14/2015
Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
Schuett sweeps the inaugural Indy

Schuett sweeps the inaugural Indy...

12/13/2015
Dupo, IL (December 13, 2015) On a uncharacteristically warm December Indy day, 40 of the top dirt drivers from around the country assembled at the Banker's Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. After receiving a late invitation to the first ever Indy Invitational, Kyle Schuett quickly showed why he was one of those 40. As if earning the 2015 POWRi Rookie of the Year honors, finishing fourth in POWRi points, and winning the National Midget Driver of the Year Rookie...more
Kyle Schuett
  • Kyle Schuett on Dec 16, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/13/2015
Tags: Kyle Schuett, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, POWRi National Midgets
Swanson, Ballou, Hines Share Spotl

Swanson, Ballou, Hines Share Spotl...

12/12/2015
AT FRIDAY’S 60th “NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS” CELEBRATION USAC National driving champions Kody Swanson, Robert Ballou and Tracy Hines shared the spotlight along with other 2015 USAC champions and special award recipients at Friday night’s 60th USAC “Night of Champions” celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., Ballou, of Rocklin, Calif. and Hines, of New Castle, Ind., earned National championships. Swanson was a...more
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  • administrator on Dec 14, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/12/2015
Tags: Robert Ballou, Tracy Hines, Kody Swanson
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