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ESI Podium Challenge Returns For 2

ESI Podium Challenge Returns For 2...

2/26/2014
Once again we have good news, The Electrical Systems Inc. Podium Challenge will be awarding 300.00 dollars a race to a competiter that finishes 2-5 in the A feature, The number will be drawn by the winner of that nights feature. We would Like to thank ESI , Terry & Tracy Ledger for helping make our racing series the best in the midwest. Check Back tommorow we will be releasing more contingency sponsors. DP
Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame

Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame

2/26/2014
Steve Beitler to Speak at Induction Ceremony Elma, WA, Feb. 26, 2014.....Steve Beitler, Promoter/General Manager of Grays Harbor Raceway, confirmed today that he will speak at the 6th Annual EARHoF Induction Ceremony. Beitler will take to the podium following the recognition and induction of the 2014 honorees and speak to the audience about his plans for this season and the future. EARHoF President, Rick Leighty expressed great pleasure in having Beitler speak, "It's...more
GMS Wings back again in 2014

GMS Wings back again in 2014

2/27/2014
GMS wings will be a contingency sponsor for 2014, We would like to thank Steve and all the Grossenbacher Clan for the continued support for the Nebraska 360 Sprints, Also Steve"s wife Pam does promotional stuff like , shirts, hats, etc . for your race team or business. quality work good price! give Pam a call
Meet 2012 Patriot Series Rookie of

Meet 2012 Patriot Series Rookie of...

2/28/2014
(Oswego, NY) February 28, 2014 Kick off the 2014 racing season with the Steven Hutchinson Racing event on Saturday March 8th. SHR has created a team fundraising event for 2012 Patriot Series Rookie of the Year Steven Hutchinson Jr to be held at Floody’s to celebrate Hutchinson Jr’s birthday and to help fund Steven’s 2014 season schedule of 30 races. Festivities begin at 2pm and the $9 ticket price includes chicken dinners prepared by Fricken Chicken, DJ Don Won...more
Welcome  M&W Aluminum Products to

Welcome M&W Aluminum Products to...

2/28/2014
We at the Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprints would like to welcome M&W Aluminum products to our programs, They will furnish a $50.00 gift certificate for our fifteen shows this year, Thay asked us to draw a competiter out of a hat at each show and present them a certificate . To be elidgable must run a sticker provided by us. Thanks to Pat and the crew at M&W Aluminum Products for the help and support.
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
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
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
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 .
Saldana Racing Products \ Pyrotech

Saldana Racing Products \ Pyrotech...

3/10/2014
We would like to Welcome back Saldana Racing Products with a generous 1600.00 worth of gift certiciates for the contingency program.
Welcome TI64 to our contingency aw

Welcome TI64 to our contingency aw...

3/13/2014
Please join us in welcoming Ti64 as the newest member of our contingency sponsorship family. Thank you Chris at Ti64 for this fabulous sponsorship!
Keizer Aluminum Wheels in 2014

Keizer Aluminum Wheels in 2014

3/13/2014
We would like to welcome Keizer Aluminum wheels to our list of Contingency awards
Renovation projects underway at Gr

Renovation projects underway at Gr...

3/20/2014
Renovation projects underway at Grays Harbor Raceway! The ink is barely dry on the contract and the Funtime Promotions Team at Grays Harbor Raceway are at full speed! There are many renovation projects getting underway as the 2014 season quickly approaches. Danny Kirkpatrick and his K & B Excavating crew are busy reshaping the pit parking area. "The reshaping project will allow the pit parking area to drain and dry much quicker after a rain storm" said General Manager...more
CGS Ready For Plenty Of 360 Sprint

CGS Ready For Plenty Of 360 Sprint...

3/25/2014
CGS Ready For Plenty Of 360 Sprint Action In 2014 By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Hull Family Photography) Cottage Grove, Oregon- The Cottage Grove Speedway is no doubt the “Sprint Car Capital of Oregon” and it could be said of the entire Pacific Northwest. The 360 Sprints have become not only a staple but a very popular class for fans of the historic venue. This class has thrilled fans for decades and continues to bring fans to their feet as they battle on the...more
JRR prepping for 2014 Season

JRR prepping for 2014 Season

3/26/2014
The 2014 Racing season is fast approaching and Jody Rosenboom Racing looks to hit the ground running. The team plans to travel into Nebraska and compete in the ASCS Spring Meltdown at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, NE to start the season the first weekend of April 4 and 5. Then plan to compete again with the Minnesota Mafia series at the Folkens Bros Spring Sprint Car Nationals at the Jackson Speedway in Jackson Speedway on Friday night April 11 and then travel to...more
Sprint Invaders Launch Saturday in

Sprint Invaders Launch Saturday in...

3/26/2014
(Bill W) March 26, 2014 – It’s been a long winter and the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders are excited to go back racing this Saturday night, March 29, at the racy 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa! This weekend’s event will mark the beginning of a sixteen-race schedule for the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders covering ten different venues in two states. A great field of sprint cars is anticipated at the banked 3/8-mile oval this Saturday...more
“The Wild Child” Wins Wild One in

“The Wild Child” Wins Wild One in...

3/31/2014
(Bill W) March 30, 2014 – “The Wild Child” Jac Haudenschild scored his first career win with the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Sunday night. The event kicked off the 2014 season for the Sprint Invaders, and the Wooster, Ohio native was the first driver from his state to win a feature in the series’ thirteen year history. Jon Agan led the first lap, before Bret Tripplett shot by and took off from the field...more
Rescheduled I-80 race weekend

Rescheduled I-80 race weekend

4/1/2014
Spring Meltdown Schedule Change Because of weather issues, here is our plan concerning the Spring Meltdown. At this time we still plan on running the Spring Meltdown this weekend. We are moving practice from Thursday to Friday. We will be racing our Saturday night show on Saturday night ($3,000 to win Super Late Models, $2,500 to win Sprint Cars and $1,500 to win for A Mods) and our Friday night show ($2,000 to win on Super Late Models, $2,500 to win on Sprint Cars and...more
Sprint Invaders Hit Lee County Spe

Sprint Invaders Hit Lee County Spe...

4/2/2014
(Bill W) April 2, 2014 – Mother Nature is playing havoc with many things, including race schedules! First off, the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders event scheduled for Saturday night at the Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa was postponed to a later date to be determined. Now, with midweek rains predicted and a more favorable forecast, officials of the series and the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa have moved their event from the...more
Rough Start to 2014 for PNR

Rough Start to 2014 for PNR

4/2/2014
The opening event for 2014 saw a bit of a rough start for PNR. The team made the trip to Burlington, Iowa for the Frostbuster event with the Sprint Invaders. Going into the night, Paul was the defending race winner. The 2013 event saw him lead the feature start to finish. The 2014 Frostbuster wasn't quite as sweet. Paul would finish his heat in 3rd, missing the dash by 1 position. After some major adjustments on the car, he went out for the feature starting from 7th on...more
Russ Hall Dominates at Donnellson!

Russ Hall Dominates at Donnellson!

4/7/2014
(Bill W) April 5, 2014 – Russ Hall’s first outing with the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders last week at 34 Raceway was a rough one. The Pleasant Hill, Iowa driver made up for it big time by dominating the feature Saturday night at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. The win was Russ’s second at the 3/8-mile oval, and the fourth in his career with the Sprint Invaders. Hall started from the pole in the feature by virtue of winning the Shake-up...more
Schedule change for Raceway Park

Schedule change for Raceway Park

4/8/2014
The Race at Raceway Park is rescheduled for April 19th Due to weather problems and getting things ready to go they had 5inches of snow last week.
Don't Miss Race For Schools Night

Don't Miss Race For Schools Night...

4/15/2014
KNOXVILLE, Iowa - April 15, 2014 - This Saturday central Iowa schools have a competition of their own as fans head toward Knoxville Raceway for its 61st Season Opener of the Lucas Oil Knoxville Champion Cup Series. The Raceway distributed 50,000 coupons to local schools to promote Race for Your School Night. For every adult paid admission of 15-dollars, Knoxville Raceway will give back 5-dollars to his or her school. The school that raises the most money will also...more
ENSIGN DOMINATES PITSTOPUSA 360 SP

ENSIGN DOMINATES PITSTOPUSA 360 SP...

4/15/2014
Only five one hundredths of a second kept Geoff Ensign from a clean sweep on opening night of the PitStopUSA Sprint Car Series last Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway. Driving the Brett and Sherry Lay owned Les Schwab Tire, D&F Auto Body, Rod Buntjer Bail Bonds, Rapid Rooter, Konnected Clothing #24b, the 24 year old “Human Highlight Reel” drove off into the a night which could only be described as dominating. Fastest in hotlaps, and the only car to go sub 13 seconds...more
Racing season is here!!!

Racing season is here!!!

4/15/2014
This Saturday Night at Raceway Park Jefferson South Dakota will be The Carpetland Nebraska 360 season opener, The Ne 360's will pair of against The Minnesota Mafia. We are expecting a great car count and star studded field. Should be lots of Action on this small track. Racing action starts at 6:30. gates open at 4:30. This is one race you won't want to miss!!!!!!
KLEIN STORMS TO 3RD PLACE FINISH A

KLEIN STORMS TO 3RD PLACE FINISH A...

4/15/2014
If there is one truism in the Northern California sprint car scene, it’s never count Sacramento’s Herman Klein out of any race. “The Plumber”, as he’s affectionately known, has seen his share of the rear ends (no plumber joke intended) of racecars this short season due to bad luck, and to his credit, he’s passed about all of them. He did the same at Petaluma Speedway this last Saturday night with a never give up charge from the back of the field after fate...more
The Roar is Restored to Park Jeffe

The Roar is Restored to Park Jeffe...

4/17/2014
North Sioux City, SD-AtoZ Promotions LLC is pleased to announce that agreed to lease terms on to promote the 2014 season of racing at the Park Jefferson Speedway. “We are very excited to bring back racing at The Park to the great race fans of the Siouxland area. This facility is really unique and we are excited to return it to its glory days,” said AtoZ general manager Josh Holt. Preparations are already underway to rehab the facility. “There is a lot of work to do...more
Saturday April 19th is Raceday  At

Saturday April 19th is Raceday At...

4/18/2014
As opening night For The Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprints/ vs The Minnesota Mafia is coming closer, We wish all the competiters and fans a great racing season, Come on out to Raceway Park in Jefferson SD . We expect a great car count and some very exciting races on the 3/10 mile track. We are set up with a Rainedout.com for text notifications if weather occurs you would be notified first hand, Text 36000 to 84483 to sign up, Hope to see you all there. !
K&N Filters Sponsors 360 Winged Sp

K&N Filters Sponsors 360 Winged Sp...

1/2/2014
Trenton, NJ (January 2, 2014) - The Twister Motorsports team has completed the 2013 season with mixed results from the different classes they raced, which included Utica Rome Speedway ESS 360 winged sprint and Bridgeport Speedway 410 open race. Despite placing low in September at New Egypt URC 360 winged sprint and Selinsgrove 360 National, Twister Motorsports managed to place 4th and 5th at Williams Grove 410 World of Outlaws National in October. One issue Bitner...more
Raceway Park Jefferson S.D. Tonigh

Raceway Park Jefferson S.D. Tonigh...

4/19/2014
IT is RACEDAY at Raceway Park in Jefferson S.D. Come on out and see The Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprints Vs Minnesota Mafia. Sounds like lots of cars and lots of stars on the 3/10 Mile track. Wheel to wheel action with all of the best in the midwest what more could you ask for? Racing Action starts at 6:30 gates open at 4:30 Don't miss this event!!!!
Bakker Victorious at Raceway Park

Bakker Victorious at Raceway Park

4/20/2014
Sioux Falls SD native Gregg Bakker picked up the feature win with a last corner pass over long time race leader Jack Dover of Springfield Nebraska at the Minnesota Mafia vs Nebraska 360 Sprints event at Jefferson South Dakotas Raceway Park. Feature Results: 1 11X Gregg Bakker 2 53 Jack Dover 3 35 Trevor Grossenbacher 4 12 Tyler Drueke 5 13V Seth Brahmer 6 14X Jody Rosenboom 7 82 Jason Danley 8 77 John Klabunde 9 14 Josh Riggins 10 6 Eric Lutz 11 21 Ryan...more
ESI Podium Challenge, M&W Aliminum

ESI Podium Challenge, M&W Aliminum...

4/21/2014
ESI Podium Challenge was won By Trevor Grossenbacher $ 300.00 M&W Aluminum Gift Certificate for Fifty Dollars went to Brant O'Banion
ENSIGN WINS SECOND IN AS MANY WEEK

ENSIGN WINS SECOND IN AS MANY WEEK...

4/21/2014
It might have been the penny, but who really knows? After winning last weekend’s PitStopUSA Sprint Car Series Round 1 on a typical, hooked up Petaluma Speedway surface, just seven days later, Geoff Ensign had to navigate and tippy toe around a the very same track which would be best labeled as “slick” after the water truck broke before racing. In the end, the results were the same, another win at his home track for “The Human Highlight Reel” and the D&F Auto Body, Rod...more
Solid Run for JRR at Raceway Park

Solid Run for JRR at Raceway Park

4/22/2014
JRR found its way to Raceway Park Easter weekend for the first Minnesota Mafia race of the season in Jefferson, SD. After a tough draw to start the night Jody started the back row in his heat race, but was able to finish 5th. Scheduled to start 10th in the A Main Jody endured some bad luck on the start when his left rear tire went down after some contact with another car. After the tire change Jody had to restart the race 21st. Jody rebounded well and came home with a...more
Steven Hutchinson, Jr Joins The Ra

Steven Hutchinson, Jr Joins The Ra...

4/22/2014
(Patten, ME) April 22, 2014 Officials at Warriors In The Workplace are very pleased to announce that Steven Hutchinson, Jr has joined WITW to help spread the word about the veteran’s hiring initiative. The 2012 Rookie of the Year in the Patriot Sprint Tour and 19 year racing veteran has earned a multitude of track championships, on both asphalt and dirt, and will use his contacts in the racing world to bring awareness to Warriors In The Workplace. “Warriors In The...more
Eagle Motorsports Rock ‘N Roll 50

Eagle Motorsports Rock ‘N Roll 50...

4/23/2014
Inside Line Promotions – OWASSO, Okla. (April 23, 2014) – Upon arriving at the Eagle Motorsports Rock ‘N Roll 50 Presented by MyRacePass, three things stand out about the TBJ Promotions event slated for Saturday, May 3, at Riverside International Speedway. First, the surface of the quarter-mile track located on the banks of the Mississippi River in West Memphis, Ark., can become either extremely tacky or super slick, which creates an electric atmosphere of side-by-side...more
ASCS Double Header!

ASCS Double Header!

4/26/2014
The Martin Motorsports Team is looking for momentum going into the May 2 & 3rd two race weekend with the ASCS Gulf South Region! After being put to the rear attempting to make a last lap pass for the win and a throttle linkage bolt coming loose, the team is hoping the monkey is off their back from these last two races. "We have had a little bad luck to start the season which we aren't used to. Last year we had one DNF the entire season and barely finished outside the...more
Building Momentum

Building Momentum

4/27/2014
Kyle is off to a good start early in the 2014 race season. This past weekend he had his first top 5 of the year at the LA Raceway in La Monte, Missouri. Starting Outside the front row for the A-Feature, he had troubles early when he spun in the first corner while making contact with another car. That put him starting at the tail of the 20 car field. He would put on an exciting show charging his way back inside the top 5 before the track would eventually lay rubber...more
Rumble in The Bullring May 2nd at

Rumble in The Bullring May 2nd at...

4/28/2014
This Friday May 2nd will be the Rumble in the Bull Ring, Featuring Usac Non Wing Sprints & The Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprints This will be a great show All OPEN Wheel all the cool kids will be At Eagle Raceway!
Huddle Automotive Repair To Sponso

Huddle Automotive Repair To Sponso...

4/28/2014
Huddle Automotive Repair To Sponsor The 360 Sprints At Cottage Grove By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) Cottage Grove, Oregon- Exciting news for fans of the Cottage Grove Speedway. The fine folks at Huddle Automotive Repair have now become the title sponsor of the 360 Sprint division. The 360 Sprints are a very popular division at “The Grove” and hosts some of the best drivers on the Pacific Coast on a weekly basis. "We're excited to be a part...more
The Eldon Rhoten Memorial Race

The Eldon Rhoten Memorial Race

4/30/2014
I must appologize, I have omitted one very important part of the race Friday May 2nd. Friday Nights A feature is a Memorial race for a very important person we lost last winter, A person who has fielded sprintcars at and around the area for 50 years + He at one time had 3 -360 teams running at Eagle Raceway. Eldon Would help or loan parts to anyone, He would have given you the shirt off his back if it helped get a racecar back on the track! therfore the 30 lap A...more
Raceday at Eagle Raceway Tonight

Raceday at Eagle Raceway Tonight

5/2/2014
Today is Raceday at Eagle Raceway! Who is ready to see a great show of Horsepower, Fire breathing, Sprintcars. Carpetland Nebraska 360 sprints and Usac Non wing sprints. I know I am! There is going to be lots of cars and lots of wheel to wheel action. If you miss this show you'll be sorry you did.
Dover Victorious At Eagle

Dover Victorious At Eagle

5/3/2014
Springfield Nebraskas Jack Dover was looking to improve on his previous 2nd place finish at the last Nebraska 360 Sprint Series race and he did just that on the familiar 1/3 mile surface of Eagle Raceway. 31 winged sprint cars were signed into the pits for the Rumble In The BullRing featuring the NE 360 Sprint Series and the USAC Sprint Cars. The 360 portion of the race was also held in tribute of legendary car owner Eldon Rhoten. Heat Race 1: 1- (1) Trevor...more
Eldon Rhoten Memorial Race Tidbits

Eldon Rhoten Memorial Race Tidbits

5/3/2014
The Carpetland Nebraska 360 sprints Would like to thank Eagle Raceway for having us . Also The Eldon Rhoten Memorial turned out to be a great night of racing. Thank you to all the contributiors for our competitors purse money. Jack Dover, Will Wirthele, Speedway Graphics, FS Motorsports/Bully Brand.Brandon Smetter , Stu Snyder , Butler County Speedway, Annonymous, which went to a hard charger award to Cody Ledger , Three random # were drawn out of a hat. Jody...more

This weeks How Was Your Night from...

5/4/2014
Hear the reactions from the top 5 finishers from The Eldon Rhoten Memorial race held May 2nd 2014 at Eagle Raceway.
Brown Breaks Through at Knoxville!

Brown Breaks Through at Knoxville!

5/4/2014
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, May 3, 2014 – After scoring sixteen wins in 2013, Brian Brown had a rough start this season. He finally broke through with a hard-earned victory on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. The win was the Grain Valley, Missouri driver’s 26th in 410 competition at Knoxville placing him ninth on the all-time wins list. Knoxville’s Joe Beaver won for the second time this season in the 360 class, while Holt’s Summit, Missouri’s J Kinder won...more
ENSIGN 3 FOR 3 AT PETALUMA SPEEDWA

ENSIGN 3 FOR 3 AT PETALUMA SPEEDWA...

5/5/2014
Another round of the PitStopUSA 360 Sprint Car Series has quickly started to mean another win for Geoff Ensign. To say Ensign is rolling in the Lay Racing, Les Schwab Tire, D&F Auto Body, Rod Buntjer Bail Bonds, Rapid Rooter #24b would be an understatement. Ensign has turned from hunter to hunted in three short races, and through it all, the Open Trailer Mafia is 3 for 3 at Petaluma Speedway in 360 Sprint Car action after the Sebastopol, CA ace won for the third time...more
NE360 Sprints vs NCRA Sprints @ Bu

NE360 Sprints vs NCRA Sprints @ Bu...

5/6/2014
Brandon Anderson - Lincoln, Nebraksa – May 6, 2014 The Nebraska 360 Sprint Series will return to familiar grounds this weekend as they comeback to the track that held the first series race, Butler County Speedway in Rising City Ne. While the tack is familiar some of the competition rolling in to the pits wont be, as the NCRA sprints will be making the trip north. Jack Dover will be looking for his second win of the year after taking the top spot last week at Eagle...more
Brad Loyet – Great ASCS Weekend Ne

Brad Loyet – Great ASCS Weekend Ne...

5/7/2014
(Bill W) May 6, 2014 – Brad Loyet and the Vacuworx Global/Miller Truck Lines #o5 team scored a pair of top four finishes last weekend with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series and find themselves second in the points’ race. The highlight of the weekend was a third place run at Saturday’s “Rock ‘N Roll 50” at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas. A busy week will see four upcoming events, including three with the World of Outlaws. Wednesday at...more
NCRA V/S Nebraska 360 Sprints Satu

NCRA V/S Nebraska 360 Sprints Satu...

5/9/2014
Saturday is Raceday for The Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprints V/s NCRA At Butler County Raceway in Rising City Ne. Last time we paired up with the NCRA we had a car count of 42 , Which equates to great racing and lots of action, I would expect nothing but a great race night at the lightning fast 1/3 mile bullring. Come on out and cheer your favorite Team and driver on. Hope to see you there.
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