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The Kokomo Klash Awaits Tracy Hine

The Kokomo Klash Awaits Tracy Hine...

10/17/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Oct. 17, 2013— Just one more outdoor open wheel event remains in the state of Indiana in 2013, and that is the Kokomo Klash this week at Kokomo Speedway. Tracy Hines has included the event on his calendar for the last several years and has had quite a bit of success at the quarter-mile in the late-season special, which he has won the midget portion of, in each of the last two years. The sprint car and midget segment of the seventh edition of the...more
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WESTERN HPD IGNITE SEASON “DOUBLE”

WESTERN HPD IGNITE SEASON “DOUBLE”...

10/21/2013
Bryant Dawson of Phoenix, Ariz. enters this weekend’s 2013 USAC HPD Western Ignite Pavement Midget doubleheader at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring with a 44-point lead over Jarid Blondel. Racing is slated both Friday and Saturday nights. Dawson and Blondel account for all five LVMS feature wins the season. Dawson has five wins and three seconds in the eight Western pavement races, while Blondel has two wins, two seconds, a third and two fourths. Blondel...more
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SWANSON COMPLETES LVMS IGNITE “SWE

SWANSON COMPLETES LVMS IGNITE “SWE...

10/28/2013
Las Vegas, NV……..Jake Swanson of Anaheim, Calif. led the final 18 laps to win Saturday night’s 30-lap HPD USAC Western Ignite Midget feature at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, completing a weekend “sweep.” Friday night’s winner beat Bryant Dawson to the line Saturday, trailed by Chris Lamb, Shawn Buckley and Jarid Blondel. Christine Breckenridge, Lamb and Dawson all led laps before Swanson took over. HPD USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT) MIDGET RACE RESULTS:...more
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HPD USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)

HPD USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)...

10/28/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryant Dawson, 99, Dawson-15.478; 2. Chris Lamb, 11, Ankrum-15.575; 3. Jake Swanson, 59, Frazin-15.595; 4. Christine Breckenridge, 26B, Breckenridge-15.651; 5. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-15.660; 6. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-15.752; 7. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.809; 8. Tyler Ankrum, 7a, Ankrum-15.824; 9. Jeff Kelley, 55x, Kelley-15.833; 10. Toni Breidinger, 80, Breidinger-15.863; 11. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-15.941; 12. Ron Hazelton, 32,...more
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LAKE HAVASU HOSTS IGNITES NOVEMBER

LAKE HAVASU HOSTS IGNITES NOVEMBER...

10/28/2013
Bryant Dawson and Jarid Blondel continue to lead USAC HPD Western Ignite Midget standings after last weekend’s Friday and Saturday night races at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring. The series now gears up for a November 9 date at Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. before returning to LVMS to close out the campaign November 16. Dawson holds a 67-point pavement lead over Blondel while Blondel is a comfortable 151 points ahead of Christine...more
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IGNITES “LIGHT UP” LAKE HAVASU SAT

IGNITES “LIGHT UP” LAKE HAVASU SAT...

11/5/2013
In the shadow of the London Bridge, USAC’s HPD Western Ignite Midgets will compete in their 2013 penultimate round Saturday night as they tackle Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Point leaders Bryant Dawson (pavement) and Jarid Blondel (overall) will continue their pursuit of 2013 HSAU HPD Western Ignite championships on the track’s tricky quarter-mile paved oval. Dawson, of Phoenix, Ariz., sits 67 points ahead of Blondel in the pavement standings with two...more
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Western World Format Revealed!

Western World Format Revealed!

11/6/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 6, 2013) – Few events, if any, are richer in open wheel racing history than the Western World Championships. In just one week, more history will be inked into the ledgers as the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by the Racers Advantage Store takes place atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval near Phoenix. Following an open practice on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the...more
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Western World Entries Rolling In!

Western World Entries Rolling In!

11/11/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 8, 2013) – With entries pouring in daily, the Western World looks to be bigger and better than ever. A total of approximately 80 cars will converge upon Peoria, Arizona’s 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval for next week’s 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by the Racers Advantage Store. Set for next Thursday through Saturday, November 14-16, after a Wednesday night practice session, the...more
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USAC HPD WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)

USAC HPD WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)...

11/9/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Lamb, 5a, Ankrum-14.838; 2. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-14.934; 3. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.046, 4. Tyler Ankrum, 7a, Ankrum-15.210; 5. Bryant Dawson, 99, Clark-15.277; 6. Christine Breckenridge, 28, Breckenridge-15.659; 7. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-15.890. FEATURE: (30 Laps) 1. Chris Lamb, 2. Tyler Ankrum, 3. Jarid Blondel, 4. Bryant Dawson, 5. Michael Fanelli, 6. Christine Breckenridge, 7. Shawn Buckley. NT FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps...more
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Western World Championships this W

Western World Championships this W...

11/11/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 11, 2013) – With the anticipation reaching a fever pitch, it’s finally here. Western World week is upon as the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store takes place at Canyon Speedway Park this weekend. While a potential $20,000 payday awaits one of the many Midget and Sprint Car entries for the event that takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday atop the 1/3-mile clay oval,...more
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BELL, GARDNER HOPE TO EXTEND MIDGE

BELL, GARDNER HOPE TO EXTEND MIDGE...

11/11/2013
Honda USAC Midget Series point leaders Christopher Bell (National) and Ronnie Gardner (Western) will be out to protect their 2013 series point leads this weekend when the two series combine for part of Canyon Speedway Park’s 46th “Western World Championships” in Peoria, Ariz. Bell, of Norman, Okla., is a National series rookie but has stormed to a 106-point lead over Bryan Clauson on the strength of five victories and five other podium finishes in 16 starts aboard the...more
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WESTERN IGNITE FINALE SATURDAY AT

WESTERN IGNITE FINALE SATURDAY AT...

11/11/2013
The 2013 HPD USAC Western Ignite Pavement series concludes this coming Saturday night at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring and drivers Bryant Dawson and Jarid Blondel are set to put a cap on respective 2013 championships. Blondel sits atop the Western overall standings while Dawson is the leader in the Western Pavement points entering the season finale. Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. captured last Saturday night’s 30-lapper at Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu...more
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The Western World Championships Ta

The Western World Championships Ta...

11/14/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Nov. 13, 2013— The Western World Championships have been around for over 40 years, and while sprint cars have always been the mainstay on the bill for the event, what type of sprinters has varied over the years. This year, it will be non-wing 360s, paired with midgets. Tracy Hines is a past winner of the historic event and looks to continue to add to his success at Canyon Speedway Park, in Peoria, Ariz., during the event this week. Hines will pilot...more
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Back in Action: Taylor Ferns Heads

Back in Action: Taylor Ferns Heads...

11/14/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Nov. 13, 2013 — It’s been over a month since Taylor Ferns last raced, and she is chomping at the bit to return to the track. That wait will come to an end this week as she travels to the desert of the southwest to compete in the famed Western World Championships at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz., with the Honda USAC National Midget Series Dirt Championship. The midget portion of the Western World Championships for the Honda USAC National...more
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Johnson and Bell Top Western World

Johnson and Bell Top Western World...

11/15/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 14, 2013) – R.J. Johnson and Christopher Bell took top honors as the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store kicked off Thursday night atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. While Johnson fought off several challengers en route to wiring the field in the 30-lap USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature event, Bell took advantage of a miscue by stablemate...more
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USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET

USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET...

11/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-14.218; 2. Brady Bacon, 99, Ronk-14.220; 3. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.229; 4. Darren Hagen, 56, Hmiel-14.266; 5. Dave Darland, 73, Ford-14.297; 6. Chris Windom, 3, RFMS-14.300; 7. Rico Abreu, 67K, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.361; 8. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.393; 9. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-14.404; 10. Jerry Coons, Jr., 3F, RFMS-14.421; 11. Tanner Thorson, 67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-14.434; 12. Tracy Hines, 24,...more
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Clauson and Hagen Take Friday West

Clauson and Hagen Take Friday West...

11/17/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 15, 2013) – Bryan Clauson and Darren Hagen stepped to the forefront during the second night of preliminary action at the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store by taking Friday night feature wins atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. Clauson led all the way to take Friday’s USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car honors while Hagen topped a hotly-contested...more
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Western World Saturday Lineups Set

Western World Saturday Lineups Set...

11/17/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 16, 2013) – Two full nights of intense Sprint Car and Midget competition atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval have set the stage for Saturday night’s 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store finale. Eight drivers have locked into both the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car and Honda USAC National Midget feature events with the balance of the WWC feature...more
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USAC HPD WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)

USAC HPD WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT)...

11/17/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Christine Breckenridge, 26B, Breckenridge-15.362; 2. Bryant Dawson, 99, Dawson-15.418; 3. Tyler Ankrum, 7a, Ankrum-15.475; 4. Chris Lamb, 11, Ankrum-15.481; 5. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-15.482; 6. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-15.528; 7. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-15.568; 8 Jim Waters, 24, Waters-15.585; 9. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.677; 10. Ron Hazelton, 32, Hazelton-15.911; 11. Jamie Belfiore, 11, Belfiore-16.009; 12. Marina Turner, 98t,...more
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USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET

USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET...

11/17/2013
FIRST HEAT : (8 laps) 1. Tanner Thorson (67, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian), 2. Shannon McQueen (7, McQueen), 3. Parker Price-Miller (9P, Ronk), 4. Taylor Ferns (55, Ferns), 5. Jake Swanson (05, Van Dyne/Swanson), 6. Dalton Armstrong (7A, C&A), 7. Rick Shuman (22, Shuman), 8. Stevie Sussex (1AZ, Sussex). SECOND HEAT : (8 laps) 1. Tyler Thomas (91T, Thomas), 2. Nick Drake (55x, Cline), 3. Brad Kuhn (10, Cook), 4. Chris Windom (3, RFMS), 5. Jerry Coons, Jr. (3F, RFMS), 6. Trey...more
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Clauson Cashes in on $20K Western

Clauson Cashes in on $20K Western...

11/17/2013
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (November 16, 2013) – The 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by Racers Advantage Store proved to be a profitable venture for Bryan Clauson as he raked in $20,000 by winning both the Sprint Car and Midget main events to wrap up the event at Canyon Speedway Park on Saturday night. And he did it in the most dramatic of fashions with a last-corner pass in the Midget feature that netted the $5,000 bonus courtesy...more
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Tracy Hines Earns a Pair of Top-Fi

Tracy Hines Earns a Pair of Top-Fi...

11/17/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Nov. 17, 2013— Racing in both the midget and sprint car portions of the 46th Annual Sands Chevrolet Western World Championships presented by the Racers Advantage Store at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz., afforded Tracy Hines twice as many laps on the racy one-third-mile, and the ability to try a few different combinations and lines to prepare for the final night. That plan of attack helped the veteran driver finish fourth in the main event for...more
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WESTERN MIDGETS AT COCOPAH THIS WE

WESTERN MIDGETS AT COCOPAH THIS WE...

11/18/2013
The 2013 Honda USAC Western Midget Series heads for its penultimate round this weekend as it visits Cocopah Speedway in Yuma, Ariz. Complete events are slated Friday and Saturday as Norco, Calif.'s Ronnie Gardner continues his drive to his first USAC driving title. Gardner landed a ninth-place finish in last Saturday's "Western World Championships" National/Western feature at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. and emerged with an insurmountable 320-point lead over...more
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BLONDEL, DAWSON CLAIM WESTERN IGNI

BLONDEL, DAWSON CLAIM WESTERN IGNI...

11/18/2013
Jarid Blondel and Bryant Dawson claimed 2013 USAC HPD Western Ignite championships Saturday at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring. Blondel, of Orange, Calif., is the Western overall Ignite king, while Dawson, of Phoenix, Ariz., is the Western Pavement champ. Dawson finished second and Blondel eighth in Saturday's 30-lap LVMS finale behind Los Banos, Calif. driver Cody Jessop, who earned his initial series victory. Jessop passed Dawson on lap 23 and led the...more
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YUMA MIDGET RACE WEEKEND RAINED OU

YUMA MIDGET RACE WEEKEND RAINED OU...

11/22/2013
Rain has forced cancellation of this weekend's Honda USAC Western Midget races at Cocopah Speedway in Yuma, Ariz. The Honda National and Western Midgets now focus on next Thursday night's 73rd "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. The 98-lap race concludes USAC's 2013 racing campaign. 2013 HONDA USAC NATIONAL DIRT MIDGET STANDINGS: 1-Christopher Bell-1,088; 2-Bryan Clauson-971; 3-Darren Hagen-908; 4-Tracy Hines-889; 5-Rico Abreu-834; 6-Jerry...more
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TRIPP "GRAND MARSHAL" FOR THURSDAY

TRIPP "GRAND MARSHAL" FOR THURSDAY...

11/22/2013
An 80-year-old motorsports tradition unfolds next Thursday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway as the 73rd running of the "Turkey Night Grand Prix" showcases USAC's Honda National and Western Midget series in the 2013 season finale. In fitting tribute to the winningest USAC Midget driver of all time, Ron "Sleepy" Tripp of Costa Mesa, Calif. will serve as the event's Grand Marshal. Twice a USAC National champion, Tripp added seven Western titles to his resume, which...more
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USAC SEASON CONCLUDES THURSDAY AT

USAC SEASON CONCLUDES THURSDAY AT...

11/26/2013
Thursday night’s 73rd “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway concludes the 2013 USAC racing season. Drivers Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. are poised to celebrate Honda championships. Bell leads the National Dirt standings and Gardner leads the Western points. The titles would be the first for both. Thursday’s 98-lap race continues a tradition begun in 1934 and spanning a variety of southern California...more
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Tracy Hines Puts a Wrap on 2013 in

Tracy Hines Puts a Wrap on 2013 in...

11/27/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Nov. 27, 2013— Tracy Hines has raced so many times on Thanksgiving that he really wouldn’t know what to do on that day if he was not at the track. And, that’s the way he likes it. The native of New Castle, Ind., will compete again this year in the famed Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix for the Honda USAC National Midget Series at Perris Auto Speedway in California, on Thursday, Nov. 28. The 73rd running of the Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix opens with...more
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USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET

USAC HONDA NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET...

11/29/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Parker Price-Miller, 9P, Ronk-16.889; 2. Andrew Felker, 11A, Felker-16.958; 3. Brad Sweet, 67z, Kahne-17.1014; 4. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-17.037; 5. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-17.051; 6. Dave Darland, 73, Ford-17.119; 7. Chris Windom, 3, RFMS-17.140; 8. Darren Hagen, 56A, Hmiel-17.155; 9. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-17.169; 10. Nick Drake, 55x, Cline-17.228; 11. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz/Curb-Agajanian-17.230; 12. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-17.245; 13....more
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EAST, CLAUSON, BELL, HAGEN TOP DEC

EAST, CLAUSON, BELL, HAGEN TOP DEC...

12/2/2013
USAC's 58th "Night of Champions" National Awards Dinner is scheduled for Friday night, December 13, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Champions of USAC's 2013 racing series will be honored during the gala evening. Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. repeated as USAC's Traxxas Silver Crown Championship Series, while Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. earned his second consecutive AMSOIL National Sprint Car title. Honda National Midget Championships...more
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BELL, GARDNER "WRAP" USAC MIDGET T

BELL, GARDNER "WRAP" USAC MIDGET T...

12/2/2013
Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. concluded their pursuit of USAC Honda Midget championships Thursday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. They will be among 2013 USAC Champions honored at the USAC "Night of Champions" celebration December 13 in Indianapolis, Ind. Gardner and Bell finished fifth and 21st respectively in Thursday's 73rd "Turkey Night Grand Prix" at Perris which closed the 2013 campaign for both the Honda National...more
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WINDOM, COURTNEY, BELL TAKE NATION

WINDOM, COURTNEY, BELL TAKE NATION...

12/2/2013
Chris Windom, Tyler Courtney and Christopher Bell have been named USAC National "Rookies of the Year and Kevin Thomas Jr. is USAC's 2013 "Most Improved Driver."" They will be honored as such at the December 13 USAC "Night of Champions" celebration in Indianapolis, Ind. The function will be held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis. Windom, of Canton, Ill., won the TRAXXAS Silver Crown honor with his runner-up point ranking. He won the series closer,...more
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First round of 2014 Chili Bowl ent

First round of 2014 Chili Bowl ent...

12/3/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (December 3, 2013) Unveiled at 105 entries, the first pool of Golden Driller hopefuls has been released with drivers representing 79 municipalities from 20 states and two countries. Among the names entered, 21 have competed in Saturday’s championship feature, including 2013 USAC Champion; Bryan Clauson who will pilot the Dooling No. 63 as team mate to New Zeland’s Michael Pickens. Clauson, with five Chili Bowl appearances to his credit,...more
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Tracy Hines Completes Another Soli

Tracy Hines Completes Another Soli...

12/3/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Dec. 3, 2013— Only one drive finished among the top-six in points with each of the USAC National series in 2013. In addition, just one driver was victorious in a Silver Crown car, Midget and Sprint Car in USAC National competition this season. That driver — Tracy Hines. The veteran driver scored wins with the Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series, Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series and the Honda USAC National Midget Series Pavement Championship. In...more
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ANDY HILLENBURG, ERIC RANKINE JOIN

ANDY HILLENBURG, ERIC RANKINE JOIN...

12/9/2013
Andy Hillenburg of Rockingham, N.C. and Eric Rankine of Brownsburg, Ind. are the latest members of USAC's restructured organizational team for 2014 and beyond. Their addition begins USAC's move to re-focus on its core racing series and create expansion of its marketing and merchandising efforts. Hillenburg's new post is Director of Competition for the Silver Crown Championship Series, while Rankine becomes Director of Competition for the developmental HPD Series and...more
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2014 USAC NATIONAL SCHEDULES ANNOU

2014 USAC NATIONAL SCHEDULES ANNOU...

12/12/2013
USAC's National racing schedules were announced today and distributed at the annual Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Ind. The Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and Honda National Midget schedules contain 71 events in 16 states, beginning with the February 20-21-22 "Winter Dirt Games" Sprint races in Ocala, Fla. and concluding with the November 27 "Turkey Night Grand Prix" Midget race at Perris, Calif. The Honda USAC National Pavement...more
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4 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SHARE SPOTLIG

4 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SHARE SPOTLIG...

12/13/2013
Friday night's 58th USAC "Night of Champions" National Awards Dinner held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. spotlighted four drivers who claimed 2013 National championships. Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind., Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. and Darren Hagen of Riverside, Calif. repeated as titlists, while rookie Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. earned his first USAC National crown. East was the 2013 TRAXXAS Silver Crown champ, while Clauson...more
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USAC's HPD IGNITE, HONDA .25 CHAMP

USAC's HPD IGNITE, HONDA .25 CHAMP...

12/16/2013
Saturday night's USAC "Showcase of Champions" at the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis, Ind. honored 2013 USAC drivers and participants who excelled in the HPD Ignite Midget and Honda .25 Midget series. Offering pre and post-banquet amusement with its array of sports-related games and displays, the NCAA Hall of Champions served as a fitting venue for USAC's developmental racing series participants. Serving as the night's emcee was Butch Lamb. A dozen events...more
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Sooner State Welcomes Lucas Oil PO

Sooner State Welcomes Lucas Oil PO...

12/15/2013
Cody Morris Lucas Oil POWRi West Public Relations Sunday, December 15th, 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Each year, the Sooner State hosts the largest Midget event in the world in Tulsa. To the surprise of the open wheel nation, Midget racing has struggled to find a foothold in Sooner Country the remaining 360 days of the year. Not anymore. Oklahoma officially welcomes the premier Midget sanctioning body in the country to the heartland. While many of the Dirt Nation elite...more
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2014 USAC WESTERN DIRT SCHEDULES A

2014 USAC WESTERN DIRT SCHEDULES A...

12/17/2013
Seventy-one race dates are reflected in USAC Western racing schedules announced today by USAC Western Operations Director Chris Kearns. Included are 55 Sprint races at 15 different race tracks and 16 Honda USAC Western Dirt Midget races at 10 different venues. Important to note is the fact that the Sprint car schedules do not reflect any conflicting dates in 2013! A 24-race calendar for the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint cars opens February 28 and March 1 at Peoria, Ariz. and...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 17, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/17/2013
Tags: USAC 360 Sprint Series, USAC/CRA Sprints, USAC Western Classic Racing Series
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals nea

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals nea...

12/17/2013
Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (December 17, 2013) From every corner of the racing world, the names are pouring onto the entry list for the 29th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. With construction of the Tulsa Expo Raceway underway inside the River Spirit Expo Center, entries are creeping near the 250 mark with 236 entered prior to the December 17 discounted entry deadline. Included in the latest wave of entries is the name that’s haunted the...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Dec 17, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/17/2013
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets, Midgets
NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME I

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME I...

12/20/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 20, 2013) – The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is gearing up for a big week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, presented by General Tire, on January 14-18. The museum’s week will be highlighted by the announcement of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame’s “25th Class” on Tuesday, January 14, and its museum-benefit auction on Thursday, January 16. In addition, its three divisions of...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 20, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/20/2013
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Tulsa Expo Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
A Successful 2013!!

A Successful 2013!!

12/31/2013
Bristol, WI – December 31, 2013. As 2013 comes to a close, Bill and the B2 Motorsports team looks back at another successful season and looks for more of the same in 2014. The season started back in April as the teams started the year at the Beaver Dam Raceway with a record setting victory with a last corner pass of Mike Kertscher beating him to the checkered flag by a .009 second margin. Bill and the team made their maiden voyage to the famous half mile of the...more
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  • Matt Myers on Jan 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/31/2013
Tags: Bill Balog, World of Outlaws, IRA Interstate Racing Association
Coons, Stockon, Courtney lead thre

Coons, Stockon, Courtney lead thre...

1/9/2014
Wilke-PAK Motorsports will run a three-car effort with Jerry Coons Jr., Chase Stockon and Tyler Courtney in the 28th anniversary running of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, on Jan. 14-18 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway ¼-mile clay oval inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Wilke-PAK won the 2005 Chili Bowl Championship with Tracy Hines, while Dave Darland placed third. The team has also recorded ten preliminary night feature wins with six different drivers....more
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  • Admin Account on Jan 09, 2014
  • Article Date: 1/9/2014
Tags: Jerry Coons, Tyler Courtney, Chase Stockon
JRR Ready For Chili Bowl Nationals

JRR Ready For Chili Bowl Nationals

1/13/2014
Jody Rosenboom and crew have arrived in Tulsa, Oklahoma and are set to compete in the Chili Bowl once again. With almost 300 entries from all over the world this proves once again why its one of the biggest races all year. The top competition from all levels of racing are here. From NASCAR, WoO, ASCS, and many more try to make a name for themselves here. Jody will be piloting his Rosys Raceland/Todd's Beer Cave/Minnesota Mafia/Rockwell Security 6R. Jon Klabunde will be...more
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  • Joel Vis on Jan 13, 2014
  • Article Date: 1/13/2014
Tags: Jody Rosenboom, 410 Sprints - Winged, Midgets
Tracy Hines Opens the 2014 Season

Tracy Hines Opens the 2014 Season...

1/13/2014
New Castle, Ind.—Jan. 13, 2014— As he has done for just about the last 20 years, Tracy Hines will head to the Chili Bowl to begin yet another open wheel racing campaign this week. The native of New Castle, Ind., won the event in 2005, adding his name to the prestigious list of past Chili Bowl victors. The 28th edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Presented by General Tire is set for Jan. 14–18 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, a quarter-mile clay oval, located inside the River...more
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  • Admin Account on Jan 13, 2014
  • Article Date: 1/13/2014
Tags: Tracy Hines, Midgets, Midgets
Taylor Ferns Opens 2014 Racing Cam

Taylor Ferns Opens 2014 Racing Cam...

1/13/2014
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Jan. 13, 2014 — Taylor Ferns has become accustomed to beginning her season in one of the biggest events in all of motorsports, the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. She made her Chili Bowl debut in 2012, and for the third straight year will hit the track for the indoor event, which has become a "Must-See" event for motorsports fans. “The whole atmosphere of the Chili Bowl is one-of-a-kind and there is nothing like it,” said Ferns....more
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  • Admin Account on Jan 13, 2014
  • Article Date: 1/13/2014
Tags: Taylor Ferns, Midgets, Midgets
2014 Schedule, Rules and Meetings.

2014 Schedule, Rules and Meetings.

1/15/2014
The 2014 schedule and rules package for Grays Harbor Raceway is close to being completed. "There will not be any major rule changes for this season in any of the classes" said new speedway promoter Steve Beitler, "Our main focus right now is to get the schedule completed and to stay the course on the classes that have been racing at GHR". We will be scheduling meetings with the different classes in the next few weeks. As most of you know the late announcement of the...more
Steve Beitler
  • Steve Beitler on Jan 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 1/15/2014
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
Chili Bowl Qualifying Complete for

Chili Bowl Qualifying Complete for...

1/16/2014
The 2014 Chili Bowl qualify is done for the JRR team out of Rock Rapids. Jody started off the night by drawing #54 out of the pill box slaying him to start outside row 2 for his heat race. In the heat Jody worked his way to the 3rd position before clipping the cone on a restart and was penalized two positions after the race finishing him in 5th. "I just took a bad angle coming off the corner on the restart and clipped it," said Rosenboom. His heat finish moved Jody to...more
Joel Vis
  • Joel Vis on Jan 16, 2014
  • Article Date: 1/16/2014
Tags: Jody Rosenboom, Midgets, Midgets
A Consistent Week for Tracy Hines

A Consistent Week for Tracy Hines...

1/19/2014
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—Jan. 19, 2014— Racing against over 280 other competitors for just 24 starting spots leaves very little room for error. Tracy Hines thrives on such a situation and that’s what he faced this past week at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl presented by General Tires in Tulsa, Okla. When the final checkered flag flew on Saturday, Jan. 18, the 2005 winner of the event, found himself just outside of the top-10 in the 12th position. Hines began his week in Tulsa,...more
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  • Admin Account on Jan 20, 2014
  • Article Date: 1/19/2014
Tags: Tracy Hines, Midgets, Midgets
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