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Kraig Kinser Finishes Seventh on a

Kraig Kinser Finishes Seventh on a...

3/10/2014
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — March 9, 2014— With the bad luck that Kraig Kinser ran into on the race track in Las Vegas, it wouldn’t have been surprising if the strong winds that rolled into Tucson International Raceway in Arizona on Saturday night would have interrupted him as they did other drivers, but that thankfully was not the case. The native of Bloomington, Ind., had a consistent night from start to finish, taking the checkered flag in the seventh position in the 25-lap...more
$30,000 purse on tap for West Texa

$30,000 purse on tap for West Texa...

3/10/2014
TULSA, Okla. (March 11, 2014) - A combined $30,000 in total prize money with a potential winner's share of $6,000 is on the line for the West Texas ASCS 305 Region presented by Mesilla Valley Transportation. Expecting some of the biggest names in ASCS competition, the El Paso Speedway Park in El Paso, Texas begins the weekend on Friday, March 14 with the 305 Smackdown. Saturday, March 15 will see events shift north to the Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces,...more
Schuett Racing Takes Ownership of

Schuett Racing Takes Ownership of...

3/9/2014
Philo, IL -As the weather begins to warm up, so do things at Schuett Racing, Inc. In addition to running the full POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro tour with their Shively-powered Boss Chassis, Schuett Racing will begin fielding an Esslinger-powered Spike at select POWRi National Midget series races. The team will be under the guidance of famed open-wheel car owner Ebby Bergfield of Arcola, Illinois. Bergfield mentored Springfield, Illinois native and NASCAR driver Justin...more
Van Dam Wraps Up Ambitious Start t

Van Dam Wraps Up Ambitious Start t...

3/9/2014
(Photo by Paul Gould) Inside Line Promotions – CHICO, Calif. (March 9, 2014) – Henry Van Dam recently embarked upon an ambitious start to his season. The Enumclaw, Wash., resident hauled to Arizona, Nevada and California for five races, including doubleheaders with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series and the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. “The positive is that we know what we need to work on,” he said. “We had some speed and a decent car, but we probably didn’t...more
Kinsers Take Wings Unlimited to Vi

Kinsers Take Wings Unlimited to Vi...

3/9/2014
Inside Line Promotions – BIGLERVILLE, Pa. (March 9, 2014) – It was a very successful offseason for Wings Unlimited, which added several high-profile clients to the roster. Steve Kinser, a 20-time World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series champion, and his son and fellow World of Outlaws driver, Kraig Kinser, have joined the team and both quickly found Victory Lane. 410 FEATURE WINNERS – Steve Kinser set quick time and recorded a victory on Dec. 28 by claiming the 35-lap...more
Starks Charges From 21st to 13th D

Starks Charges From 21st to 13th D...

3/9/2014
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – TUCSON, Ariz. (March 9, 2014) – Although the opening week of the season didn’t go as expected for Trey Starks, he found a silver lining at the conclusion of the action-packed week. “I really wish we had races that didn’t count to get some of the stupid stuff out of the way,” he said. As Starks competed in three races during a four-day span with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, his team chased a mechanical...more
ASCS Gulf South kicks off in Beaum

ASCS Gulf South kicks off in Beaum...

3/7/2014
TULSA, Okla. (March 7, 2014) - The 13th year of racing for the Griffith Truck and Equipment Gulf South Region kicks off with a double-header with the points chase beginning Friday, March 14 at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas followed by a stop at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas on Saturday, March 15. Ray Allen Kulhanek enters as the defending champion of the regional series, edging out Aaron Reutzel by 13 markers for his fourth...more
ASCS Southwest Region continues at

ASCS Southwest Region continues at...

3/7/2014
TULSA, Okla. (March 7, 2014) - The Hose Advantage Store Southwest Region picks up competition at the Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. on Saturday, March 15. Slated to be a National/Regional combination, the event was scaled back to a regional event. Kicking off the region's seventh season of competition with the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real at the Cocopah Speedway, Logan Forler has taken the early points advantage going into the Saturday...more
Donny Schatz Hits Jackpot in FVP O

Donny Schatz Hits Jackpot in FVP O...

3/7/2014
Tony Stewart Racing star earns his eighth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series feature victory at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS - March 6, 2014 - Donny Schatz became the first repeat winner in the 2014 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series season when he bested 20-time champion and his Tony Stewart Racing teammate, Steve Kinser, to win the FVP Outlaw Showdown on Thursday night at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The win means Schatz...more
LIGGETT GETS 1ST WEST COAST WIN AT

LIGGETT GETS 1ST WEST COAST WIN AT...

3/7/2014
Las Vegas, NV……..Austin Liggett of Tracy, Calif. scored his initial USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory in Thursday night’s 25-lap “Sin City Showdown” at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. He passed J.J. Yeley on lap three and led the rest of the way in his Excel Environmental Services/Home Connections Maxim/Reitz to beat Yeley, Mike Spencer, Nic Faas and Josh Pelkey in the race which also carried USAC Southwest Sprint “special event” status. Defending series...more
LIVE TONIGHT: WoO STP Sprint Cars

LIVE TONIGHT: WoO STP Sprint Cars...

3/6/2014
Last night the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series kicked off their six-week West Coast swing in Sin City with night one of the FVP Outlaw Showdown at Las Vegas, and the racing had all the fans on their feet. Fans saw Paul McMahan hold off Steve Kinser for his first win on the 2014 season, as well as two great modified and late model events. If you weren’t at the track, or watching on DIRTVision.com, you missed an incredible show. Luckily for you, we have another...more
Just 30 Days Until DCRP Practice!

Just 30 Days Until DCRP Practice!

3/6/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, DODGE CITY, Kan. (March 6, 2014) – It’s drawing ever closer as Dodge City Raceway Park is set to fire to life just 30 days from now with an open practice session on Saturday, April 5. The open practice on April 5 will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with pit passes just $10 and admission to the grandstands free. The April 5 practice precedes an exciting season of racing action atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval that ranks among the...more
Welcome Wesmar Racing Engines

Welcome Wesmar Racing Engines

3/6/2014
We would like to thank Kelly and everyone at Wesmar for joining in on the fun with the contingency program .
McMahan Shrinks His Bucket List wi

McMahan Shrinks His Bucket List wi...

3/6/2014
Takes lead on lap 19 of FVP Outlaw Showdown, holds off Kinser in the final laps for first win of 2014 LAS VEGAS - March 5, 2014 - Paul McMahan charged to victory on Wednesday's opening night of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series FVP Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. McMahan surged to the lead past Kerry Madsen in traffic on lap 18, then held off Steve Kinser on a green-white-checkered finish to become the fourth different winner...more
CHOWCHILLA CANCELLED

CHOWCHILLA CANCELLED

3/6/2014
Sunday's USAC HPD Western Dirt Midget race at Chowchilla (Calif.) Speedway has been cancelled due to rain and wet grounds. It marks the fourth time in nine years that a USAC race at Chowchilla has fallen to the elements.
Speedway Motors/Champion Racing Oi

Speedway Motors/Champion Racing Oi...

3/5/2014
The Speedway Motors/Champion Racing Oil Central PA Sprint Cars Presented by Hoseheads season is set to begin a 9 month stretch of racing this Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Speedway. Three early season shows have been lost to winter weather and winter has still not released it's grip on the Northeast. The season will start this Saturday 2pm at Lincoln Speedway if the weather co-operates. The point series payout will be $21,000 for the 2014 season with $6,000 for the...more
Texas Motor Speedway and Lucas Oil

Texas Motor Speedway and Lucas Oil...

3/5/2014
TULSA, Okla. (March 5, 2014) - Officials with the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track and Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real have confirmed their 2014 visit with a first time double-header at the four-tenths mile clay oval. A part of the Port-a-Cool U.S. Dirt Track Championship for the past two years, the ASCS National Tour along with the Smiley's Racing Products Lone Star Region and American Bank of Oklahoma Sooner Region will join the...more
Tarlton Racing Kicks off 2014 Seas

Tarlton Racing Kicks off 2014 Seas...

3/5/2014
PETERSEN MEDIA- At the end of the 2013 season, Jason Meyers and his Tarlton Racing team came alive as they won the Gold Cup Race of Champions, and finished second in Trophy Cup Standings. With the 2014 season upon us, Tarlton Racing is pleased to announced that Meyers will kick the team’s season off in Las Vegas, NV against the World of Outlaws. “Our entire organization is extremely excited about our 2014 season, and we are thrilled that Jason (Meyers) will kick it off...more
PRACTICE CANCELLED FOR MARCH 8!

PRACTICE CANCELLED FOR MARCH 8!

3/5/2014
Terry Mattox - SAPULPA, Okla. (March 3, 2014) - Practice for this weekend at Creek County Speedway has been cancelled due to weather. Practice will be on Saturday, March 15th and 22nd. Times: Gates open at 10AM, Practice from 12-4 P.M. Prices: Non-Paid Registered Drivers: $20 Paid Registered Drivers: FREE Pit Spots and Car Numbers must paid for by March 15. www.creekcountyspeedway.co
Huset's Speedway 2014 Schedule and

Huset's Speedway 2014 Schedule and...

3/4/2014
Brandon, SD (3-1-14) – With racing season just around the corner, Huset's Speedway officials have announced the 2014 racing schedule and class rules. The STP World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will again highlight the schedule with an appearance on July 2. The UNOH All-Star Circuit of Champions will also be back for 2 dates in July and the 600cc Micro Sprints will run a limited number of shows along side the Premier Racing Series. The Premier Racing Series will again...more
Reutzel Confident after Cocopah Op

Reutzel Confident after Cocopah Op...

3/4/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, CLUTE, Texas (March 4, 2014) – Aaron Reutzel kicked off his pursuit of the Lucas Oil ASCS National championship with a pair of feature starts in this past weekend’s series season-opening double at Cocopah Speedway in Yuma, AZ. With a 14th place finish in Friday night’s opener and then a DNF in Saturday’s main after being awarded a Promoter’s provisional, Reutzel and the Stafford Performance-powered Bob and Christie Miller’s Car Parts Machine/Wren’s...more
LAKE HAVASU HOSTS PAVEMENT MIDGETS

LAKE HAVASU HOSTS PAVEMENT MIDGETS...

3/4/2014
Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. hosts the next Honda USAC Western Midget race March 15, while the dirt portion of the calendar resumes May 3 at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. led all 20 laps to win Friday night's dirt opener at the 7th "Copper on Dirt" at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Driving the Weiler Farms/Pecon Builders Spike/Fontana, he was trailed at the checkered flag by Alex Schutte, Trey Marcham, Terry...more
LVMS DIRT TRACK'S "SIN CITY SHOWDO

LVMS DIRT TRACK'S "SIN CITY SHOWDO...

3/4/2014
Danny Faria Jr. opens defense of his 2013 USAC West Coast Sprint Car championship this Thursday when the 2014 series debuts in the "Sin City Showdown" at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The half-mile oval has has hosted numerous USAC events in the past 18 years, including Sprint Cars, Midgets, Silver Crown Cars, TQ Midgets and even TORC Trucks. Thursday night's race opens the three-race USAC West Coast/Southwest "Grudge Series" which also includes races...more
WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGETS OPEN AT C

WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGETS OPEN AT C...

3/4/2014
Hopefully the fourth time will be the charm as the one-third mile dirt Chowchilla (Calif.) Speedway hosts the USAC HPD Dirt Midgets this Sunday afternoon. Weather conspired to force cancellation of USAC events scheduled there in 2007, 2009 and 2012. Sunday's race opens the 2014 dirt calendar for the USAC HPD Midgets. Bakersfield (Calif.) driver Cory Elliott emerged as the 2013 series champion and is expected to compete at Chowchilla and defend his title. Jarid Blondel,...more
USAC PRODUCT CERTIFICATION & TESTI

USAC PRODUCT CERTIFICATION & TESTI...

3/4/2014
With almost 60 years experience in vehicle testing, automotive certification, product comparison, and Land Speed Record Certification, the United States Auto Club is prepared to expand its highly respected certification program in 2014. In addition to raising the activity and awareness of the services previously performed, USAC will develop a talent pool of drivers to be utilized for performance driving duties worldwide. Under the guidance of USAC Executive VP Jason...more
PERRIS NEXT UP FOR CRA MARCH 15;

PERRIS NEXT UP FOR CRA MARCH 15;...

3/4/2014
The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars resume action March 15 at Perris (Auto) Speedway and defending series champion Damion Gardner carries the early point lead into that race after winning at Peoria, Ariz. Friday night. Gardner, of Concord, Calif., led the final two laps of the opening race at the 7th "Copper on Dirt" at Canyon Speedway Park. He passed R.J. Johnson on the white flag lap and withstood the challenges of Johnson and Gary Taylor to put his Scott Sales/Advanced...more
Bergman Building Momentum After So

Bergman Building Momentum After So...

3/4/2014
(Photo by Bryan Hulbert) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (March 4, 2014) – Seth Bergman classified his season-opening weekend as average. “We didn’t do anything to awe anybody, but we didn’t have a bad weekend,” he said. “We didn’t make a big splash, but it wasn’t anything to be too disappointed with.” Bergman is ranked 10th in the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour championship standings after the season opener on Friday and Saturday at Cocopah Speedway for Rounds...more
Chase Johnson Earns a Variety of R

Chase Johnson Earns a Variety of R...

3/4/2014
Inside Line Promotions – PENNGROVE, Calif. (March 4, 2014) – Chase Johnson has a myriad of opportunities to keep him busy during the 2014 season. First up, Johnson will drive for Harley Van Dyke at approximately 18 races, including the season-opening Silver Cup this Friday and Saturday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. “It’s a huge opportunity,” Johnson said. “I can’t thank Harley enough for giving me the opportunity to run his car. It’s the next step in my...more
Blake Hahn Scores Pair of Top 20s

Blake Hahn Scores Pair of Top 20s...

3/4/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (March 4, 2014) – Blake Hahn’s inaugural campaign on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour started on a positive note last weekend. Hahn scored a pair of top 20s during the Cocopah Cup Challenge at Cocopah Speedway to open the season. “It was pretty successful,” he said. “We made the A Feature both nights. I would have liked to finish top 10 both nights, but us being able to make the A Features was good.” After finishing second in...more
Scelzi to Make Half-Mile Track Deb

Scelzi to Make Half-Mile Track Deb...

3/4/2014
Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (March 4, 2014) – Dominic Scelzi is set to make his sprint car season debut this week against extraordinary circumstances. Driving with an alliance with Roth Motorsports this season, Scelzi will tackle his first-ever half-mile track when he competes with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas on Wednesday and Thursday. “This will be my first time in Vegas,” he said. “It’s actually...more
Bruce Jr. Dons Driver and Crew Chi

Bruce Jr. Dons Driver and Crew Chi...

3/4/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (March 4, 2014) – Although the results weren’t what Tony Bruce Jr. hoped, he was satisfied with the direction of One 8 Motorsports after the season-opening weekend. Bruce Jr. rallied from a B Main last Friday and Saturday during the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour season opener at Cocopah Speedway. “It was kind of a learning experience to wear the crew chief hat as well as still drive,” he said. “It was one of those weekends I...more
ASCS 305 readying for Southwest Sh

ASCS 305 readying for Southwest Sh...

3/4/2014
TULSA, Okla (March 4, 2014) - The West Texas ASCS 305cid Region presented by MVT is expecting some big names on March 14 and 15. Offering a pair of $3,000 to win, $400 to start night's of racing, it's safe to say that the attention of many has been peaked. The 305 Smackdown on Friday, March 14 at the El Paso Speedway Park will kick things off with the 305 Shootout at the Southern New Mexico Speedway on Saturday, March 15. A two-day event in Las Cruces, N.M. in the...more
Welcome back Speedway Motors

Welcome back Speedway Motors

3/4/2014
Welcome Back Speedway Motors to our Contingency Program for 2014. A big thanks to Speedy Bill and Speedway Motors for the help they have given to the Nebraska 360 Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS: Weekend Rewind

Lucas Oil ASCS: Weekend Rewind

3/3/2014
TULSA, Okla. (March 3, 2014) - With the 2014 Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour opening its 23rd year of competition this past weekend, a review of some of the points of interest is in order, and kicks off the first edition of the Weekend Rewind. • Rico Abreu: It goes without saying that Rico should top the list of points of interest. The California shoe came out swinging to pick up his first Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour win on Friday night, only to back in up with...more
Big Game Motorsports and Craig Dol

Big Game Motorsports and Craig Dol...

3/3/2014
*Article by Reid VanEck (Photo by Paul Gould) By Reid VanEck, CDR Public Relations – ELK RIVER, Minn. (March 3, 2014) – The 2014 season will commence next month for Craig Dollansky as he rejoins the Big Game Treestands #7 team for Big Game Motorsports. Aside from making the weekly Lucas Oil Championship Cup Series at Knoxville Raceway a top priority, the team plans to take full advantage of the benefits an open schedule provides. “Our #7 team is looking forward to...more
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES PLEDGES $25

CASEY’S GENERAL STORES PLEDGES $25...

3/3/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 28, 2014) - Casey’s General Stores has renewed its commitment to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum by pledging $25,000 to the museum foundation’s “Expand the Dream” campaign. The announcement was made this week by Casey’s General Stores president & CEO Robert J. Myers and museum executive director Bob Baker. Said Bob Myers today, “Casey’s has been involved with the Museum since the very beginning and we are delighted to continue...more
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars a

World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars a...

3/3/2014
Outlaws begin West Coast swing in desert, then head to California on Spring Break Tour LAS VEGAS - March 3, 2014 - The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series invades Las Vegas on Wednesday and Thursday to open the Spring Break Tour with the FVP Outlaw Showdown before heading on Saturday to Tucson International Raceway for the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat Shootout presented by RideNow Powersports. Brad Sweet, Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser have already collected their first...more
Hagar Laps Entire Field During Sea

Hagar Laps Entire Field During Sea...

3/3/2014
Inside Line Promotions – COLUMBUS, Miss. (March 3, 2014) – Derek Hagar started his 2014 season just as hot as he ended last year. Hagar led the distance and lapped the entire field on Saturday at Magnolia Motor Speedway during the USCS Outlaw Thunder National Series season opener. “It was pretty fun,” he said. “We didn’t have as many cars as we’d like to have, but a win is a win and we had great competition out there. To go out there and lap the whole field really...more
Wood Struggles to Find Track Posit

Wood Struggles to Find Track Posit...

3/3/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (March 3, 2014) – The season-opening weekend didn’t go as planned for Cole Wood. “I had a lot higher expectations than what we ended with,” he said. “We were really fast both nights, but we had to start far back in the features because of mistakes I made in the heat races.” Wood opened the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour doubleheader at Cocopah Speedway on Friday by finishing sixth in his heat race. “The whole time I was trying a...more
Graves Motorsports Focusing on App

Graves Motorsports Focusing on App...

3/3/2014
Inside Line Promotions – LUBBOCK, Texas (March 3, 2014) – With less than three weeks until the season opener, things are taking shape for Graves Motorsports. “We’re just starting to get a few of the bits and pieces in that we ordered,” Driver Kolt Walker said. “Both cars are pretty much built.” The graphics are finalized and Walker noted that the cars should be complete within the next couple of weeks. “They’re printing them this week so we should have the cars...more
Wheatley Set for Season Debut With

Wheatley Set for Season Debut With...

3/3/2014
Inside Line Promotions – LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (March 3, 2014) – While Austen Wheatley’s focus has been on his business for the past several months, he is amped to return to the cockpit this week for a trio of World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series events. Wheatley will make his season debut on Wednesday and Thursday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas and will complete his weekend on Saturday at Tucson International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. “We’ve got brand new...more
Lasoski Earns Hard Charger Award O

Lasoski Earns Hard Charger Award O...

3/3/2014
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (March 3, 2014) – Danny Lasoski’s trip west started off on the wrong note. An electrical issue in the trailer plagued the team as it headed to Arizona for the Cocopah Cup Challenge at Cocopah Speedway last Friday and Saturday. “We had a trip from hell,” Lasoski said. “We broke down three times. The first time it blew the fuses in the truck. The second time it annihilated the air lines. The third time the...more
Big Game Motorsports Driver Sammy

Big Game Motorsports Driver Sammy...

3/3/2014
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (March 3, 2014) – Buckle up because it’s about to be a long and wild ride. Big Game Motorsports driver Sammy Swindell is set to race with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series every week until the middle of October, which starts on Wednesday and Thursday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas for the FVP Outlaw Showdown. “It’s been a pretty good place,” he said. “You have to be right on the...more
Covington Returns to the National

Covington Returns to the National...

3/3/2014
Covington Motorsports- Taking on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour at the Cocopah Speedway to start the 2014 season off, Matt Covington was able to show some speed on both nights of action, but inconsistency got the best of him. On Friday night after a good pill draw, Covington lined his T&L Foundry/Wesmar powered/Triple X chassis on the outside of the front row in his heat. At the drop of the green, Matt found himself fighting a loose race car and slipped back to the...more
Starks Kicks Off Season in Las Veg

Starks Kicks Off Season in Las Veg...

3/2/2014
Inside Line Promotions – PUYALLUP, Wash. (March 2, 2014) – Trey Starks will debut his new sponsor and fresh scheme this week against the toughest sprint car competition. With Southstar Equipment on board as a primary sponsor, Starks will face the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas on Wednesday and Thursday before wrapping up the week on Saturday at Tucson International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. “We put in a lot of really...more
Ron Shuman Named Grand Marshal of

Ron Shuman Named Grand Marshal of...

3/2/2014
RideNow Powersports new partner for World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series event at Tucson International Raceway TUCSON, Ariz. - Mar. 1, 2014 - The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series is set for its March 8 invasion of Tucson International Raceway, where on Friday Arizona open-wheel legend Ron Shuman was named grand marshal of the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat Shootout and RideNow Powersports joined the event as a sponsor. Shuman, a native of Mesa, Ariz., better known as...more
Rico Abreu Pockets $10,000 with Lu

Rico Abreu Pockets $10,000 with Lu...

3/2/2014
SOMERTON, Ariz. (March 1, 2014) - It didn't take long for Rico Abreu to become a repeat winner with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real. Staging the Abreu Vineyards No. 24 third in the night's Protect the Harvest A-Feature, the Rutherford, Calif. driver worked past race long leader Christopher Bell on Lap 27 to pocket $10,000 at the Cocopah Speedway in Yuma, Ariz. Staying true to form, the desert's ten-percent chance of rain...more
“The Demon” Headlines Copper on Di

“The Demon” Headlines Copper on Di...

3/1/2014
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (February 28, 2014) – Reigning USAC/CRA Sprint Car champion Damion Gardner emerged from a wild three-car battle over the final rounds of Friday night’s 30-lap main event atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval to top the opening night of the Seventh Annual Copper on Dirt. While “The Demon” took Sprint Car honors in front of R.J. Johnson and Gary Taylor, Johnson bested the USAC Western States Midgets, Don Shaw took West Coast Late...more
JOHNSON TAKES “COPPER ON DIRT” MID

JOHNSON TAKES “COPPER ON DIRT” MID...

3/1/2014
Peoria, AZ……..R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. led all 20 laps to win Friday night’s Honda USAC Western Midget opener of the 7th “Copper on Dirt” at Canyon Speedway Park. Driving the Weiler Farms/Pecon Builders Spike/Fontana, he was trailed at the checkered flag by Alex Schutte, Trey Marcham, Terry Goodwin and Jake Swanson. Defending series champion Ronnie Gardner’s car was plagued by mechanical ills all night. Chad Nichols flipped during the feature. HONDA USAC WESTERN...more
GARDNER WINS “COPPER ON DIRT” SPRI

GARDNER WINS “COPPER ON DIRT” SPRI...

3/1/2014
Peoria, AZ………Defending AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. led the final two laps two win Friday night’s opening race at the 7th “Copper on Dirt” at Canyon Speedway Park. He passed R.J. Johnson on the white flag lap and withstood the challenges of Johnson and Gary Taylor to put his Scott Sales/Advanced Racing Suspension Spike/J & D in victory lane. Johnson was second ahead of Taylor, Charles Davis Jr. and Josh Hodges. Taylor led the...more
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