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USAC WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESU

USAC WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESU...

5/12/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Nic Faas, 25, Rodela-14.666; 2. T.J. Smith, 55, Smith-14.865; 3. Ronnie Gardner, 68, Johnson-14.894; 4. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-15.018; 5. David Prickett, 15, Neverlift-15.048; 6. Jake Swanson, 05, Swanson-15.063; 7. Cody Swanson, 71, Swanson-15.087; 8. Terry Nichols, 45, Neverlift-15.088; 9. Frankie Guerrini, 63, Guerrini-15.343; 10. Jimmy Voitel, 21, Voitel-15.895; 11. Randi Pankratz, 8, Pankratz-15.951; 12. Britton Bock, 67, Bock-16.004; 13....more
USAC WESTERN IGNITE (DIRT) MIDGET

USAC WESTERN IGNITE (DIRT) MIDGET...

5/12/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Parker Colston, 64, Colston-16.073; 2. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-16.223; 3. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-16.264; 4. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-16.321; 5. Clayton Ruston, 55k, Custer-16.454; 6. Wally Pankratz, 37, Pankratz-16.556; 7. Randi Pankratz, 32, Pankratz-16.685; 8. George Blacker, 88, Blacker-18.172. FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Blondel, 2. Elliott, 3. R.Pankratz, 4. Colston. NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Ruston, 2. W.Pankratz, 3....more
USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST PAVEMENT IGNI

USAC EASTERN/MIDWEST PAVEMENT IGNI...

5/12/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-14.076; 2. Billy Gaule, 22, Gaule-14.219; 3. Cooper Clouse, 14, Clouse-14.237; 4. Austin Nemire, 91, Nemire-14.260; 5. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-14.261; 6. Ryan Krachun, 29, Krachun-14.286; 7. Toby Alfrey, 39, Radical-14.343; 8. Gage Walker, 7, Walker-14.374; 9. Natasha Cox, 19, Cox-14.397; 10. Nick Hamilton, 1, Steele-14.405; 11. Ricky Bowers, 42, Bowers-14.416; 12. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-14.542; 13. Joey Greening, 17G,...more
USAC WASHINGTON IGNITE DIRT MIDGE

USAC WASHINGTON IGNITE DIRT MIDGE...

5/12/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Ariel Biggs (#11e Emery), 2. Dougie James (#29 James), 3. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 4. Robby Vaughn (#3s Stewart), 5. Steve Hughes (#12 Hughes). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 2. Todd Hartman (#21 Hartman), 3. Chance Crum (#91s Stewart), 4. Renee Angel (#2a Angel). NT ALSO AT THE TRACK: Robby Price FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Robby Vaughn, 3. Ariel Biggs, 4. Dougie James, 5. Garrett Thomas, 6. Todd Hartman, 7....more
CAN MILLER REPEAT AT BEAR RIDGE?

CAN MILLER REPEAT AT BEAR RIDGE?

5/13/2013
Ray Miller’s victory in the 2013 USAC DMA Midget opener at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. marked a signature moment in USAC’s 57-year history. His win at age 72 makes him one of the more experienced USAC winners of all time. The win left him with an eight-point lead over Scott Viets entering this coming Saturday night’s series resumption at the quarter-mile dirt oval. He became the seventh different race winner in the series’ three-year history. Inaugural...more
LMVS, ROCHESTER, BANKS FOR IGNITES

LMVS, ROCHESTER, BANKS FOR IGNITES...

5/13/2013
USAC Ignite Midget racing finds three fronts this week. The Western Pavement series visits the Bullring at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Saturday. The inaugural race in the new Oregon Dirt series is also slated Saturday at Sunset Speedway Park in Banks, while the Washington Pavement series is set to kick off Saturday at South Sound Speedway in Rochester. Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. earned his sixth USAC Ignite Midget feature victory of the season last Saturday night...more
VENTURA WELCOMES WESTERN MIDGETS S

VENTURA WELCOMES WESTERN MIDGETS S...

5/13/2013
The “Battle at the Beach” returns to Ventura (Calif.) Raceway Saturday night and Ronnie Gardner will lead the USAC Western Midgets back to the one-fifth mile dirt oval overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Gardner finished second to Jake Swanson in last Saturday’s 30-lap race at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway and he and Swanson enter Saturday’s race in a virtual tie for the Western Midget Dirt point lead. Swanson, of Anaheim, Calif., scored his first USAC Western Midget...more
VRA and USAC Battle Again Saturday

VRA and USAC Battle Again Saturday...

5/14/2013
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2013 (May 14, 2013, Cliff Morgan, Ventura Raceway) OXNARD, CA - This Saturday night May 14, promises to be an outstanding event at Ventura Raceway. On that night Ventura Raceway will hold the second ARP Battle at the Beach event of 2013 for VRA and USAC Midgets. This four race series within a series has become a fan and competitor favorite and Saturday will be no exception. Also on tap, Saturday, will be four other adult classes, VRA...more
Unofficial Results for May 18th

Unofficial Results for May 18th

5/19/2013
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 05/18/2013 MYLAPS Event Page: http://www.mylaps.com/en/events/899453 VRA Midgets Race #5 05/18/2013 Main Event Results: 1. Ronnie Gardner, Norco, Ca, 30 Laps; 2. Cody Swanson, Norco, 30 Laps; 3. Frankie Guerrini III, San Rafael, CA, 30 Laps; 4. David Prickett, Fresno, 30 Laps; 5. Robby Josett, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 6. Jake Swanson, Anaheim, 30 Laps; 7. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale, 30 Laps; 8. Trey Marcham, Oklahoma City OK, 30 Laps; 9....more
WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESULTS:

WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RESULTS:...

5/18/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Kyle Edwards (#39 Edwards), 2. Kyle Smith (#55 Smith), 3. Cody Swanson (#71 Swanson), 4. Randi Pankratz (#8 Pankratz), 5. Trey Marcham (#37 McQueen), 6. Terry Nichols (#45 Neverlift). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. David Prickett (#15 Neverlift), 2. Jerome Rodela (#25 Rodela), 3. Shannon McQueen (#7 McQueen), 4. Bruce Douglas (#31 Douglas), 5. Bobby Michnowicz (#21jr Michnowicz), 6. Bryan Drollinger (#55x Prickett). NT THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1....more
USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT) MID

USAC WESTERN IGNITE (PAVEMENT) MID...

5/18/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-15.478; 2. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-15.567; 3. Michael Fanelli, 19, Fanelli-15.586; 4. Bryant Dawson, 99, Dawson-15.615; 5. George Blacker, 9, Blacker-15.635; 6. Winn Frazin, 59, Frazin-15.818; 7. Shawn Buckley, 7, Buckley-15.819; 8. Cody Jessop, 00, Jessop-16.099; 9. Ron Hazelton, 32, Hazelton-17.061; 10. Marina Turner, 98T, Turner-17.231. FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Fanelli, 2. Breckenridge, 3. Buckley, 4....more
USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: May...

5/18/2013
FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Josh Sunn (#76 Manafort), 2. Jeff Horn (#1R Mossman), 3. Adam Pierson (#3 Matczak), 4. Mike Chaffee (#18c Chaffee), 5. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime). NT SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 2. Timothy Gallant (#33 Gallant), 3. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 4. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 5. Dean Christenson (#69 Miller), 6. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 7. Ray Miller (#1 Miller), 8. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak). NT ALSO AT THE TRACK:...more
68th “NIGHT BEFORE THE 500” MIDGET

68th “NIGHT BEFORE THE 500” MIDGET...

5/20/2013
Few American motorsports events have the traditional depth of next Saturday night’s “Night Before the 500” USAC National Midget race at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. The 68th running of this classic marks the resumption of the 2013 USAC National Pavement Midget Series, which debuted this year in Florida. Caleb Armstrong of New Castle, Ind. enters Saturday’s race as the series leader, six points ahead of Bobby Santos. Armstrong has never won the “Night Before...more
PLACERVILLE JUNE 1 NEXT FOR WESTER

PLACERVILLE JUNE 1 NEXT FOR WESTER...

5/20/2013
Ronnie Gardner continues to lead the 2013 USAC Western Midget Series after his victory in last Saturday night’s “Battle at the Beach 2” at the Ventura (Calif.) Raceway. Gardner will take an 18-point lead over Jake Swanson into a June 1 race at Placerville (Calif.) Speedway. Gardner, of Norco, Calif. led all but the first lap of Saturday night’s 30-lap race in his Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Engineering Stewart. Cody Swanson finished second ahead of Frankie Guerrini,...more
ACE, DURHAM, SKAGIT WELCOME IGNITE

ACE, DURHAM, SKAGIT WELCOME IGNITE...

5/20/2013
Eastern and Washington Ignite Midget participants will swing into action this week with races at Altamahaw and Durham, N.C. and Alger, Wash. The Eastern series continues Friday at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw and Saturday at Orange County Speedway in Durham. Saturday’s Washington race is at Skagit Speedway in Alger. Chris Lamb (Eastern) and Chase Goetz (Washington Dirt) enter the weekend as the respective point leaders. Bryant Dawson of Phoenix, Ariz. won Saturday night’s...more
DMA RESUMES JUNE 1 AT BRADFORD; HO

DMA RESUMES JUNE 1 AT BRADFORD; HO...

5/20/2013
Inaugural USAC DMA Midget Champion Joe Krawiec sits atop the new series standings after he finished second in last Saturday’s 30-lap feature at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Krawiec is actually tied with Scott Viets entering the June 1 resumption of the series at the Vermont oval. Scott Holcomb of North Granby, Conn. won Saturday night’s 25-lap feature at Bear Ridge. He passed Jeff Horn on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat Krawiec, Adam Pierson, Kevin...more
New clay, new battle, same results

New clay, new battle, same results...

5/20/2013
(May 20th, 2013, Cliff Morgan, Ventura Raceway) OXNARD, CA - Saturday night May 18, proved to be another great night of open wheel racing at Ventura Raceway. The second of four Battle at the Beach VRA/USAC Midget races presented by ARP was run with 18 midgets in attendance. There were three heat races run Saturday night with wins going to Kyle Edwards in the Super Shox heat one, to David Prickett in the Schroeder Racing Products heat two and Ronnie Gardner in the...more
Three Storied Races for Tracy Hine

Three Storied Races for Tracy Hine...

5/21/2013
New Castle, Ind.— May 21, 2013— May is all about open wheel racing in the state of Indiana. For those of the short track persuasion like Tracy Hines, that means three of the most historic races in the sport in a four-day stretch. The veteran driver will take to the track in each of these events, beginning with the Tony Hulman Classic, followed by the Hoosier 100, and wrapping up with the 68th edition of the Night Before the 500. The trio of events will begin for Hines...more
Two Races for Taylor Ferns in the

Two Races for Taylor Ferns in the...

5/22/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—May 22, 2013 — During the month of May, Indianapolis is the epicenter of open wheel racing. Whether it’s at the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road in Speedway, where the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway sits or the Indiana State Fairgrounds located just off 38th Street or Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in nearby Clermont, historic events dot the calendar leading up to the Indianapolis 500. Taylor Ferns will get to take part in a pair...more
HONDA, USAC ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNER

HONDA, USAC ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNER...

5/23/2013
The United States Auto Club and American Honda Motor Company have announced a major sponsorship program to commence this year beginning a multi-year agreement which includes title sponsorships and engine development programs. Honda will become title sponsor for USAC’s National Midget, Ignite Midgets and .25 Midget racing series. A racing version of the Honda K24 engine, distributed by Honda Performance Development (HPD), will become the new spec engine for the Honda...more
HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN

HONDA USAC NATIONAL MIDGET PAVEMEN...

5/26/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 24, Parker-20.755; 2. Dillon Welch, 7, C&A-20.827; 3. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-20.881; 4. Kody Swanson, 11, Wilke-Pak-20.927; 5. Christopher Bell, 71, Kunz-20.981; 6. Caleb Armstrong, 7c, C&A-20.992; 7. Dalton Armstrong, 7A, C&A-21.099; 8. Darren Hagen, 3, RFMS-21.120; 9. Tanner Swanson, 67, Kunz-21.122; 10. Kyle O’Gara, 27, RW-21.186; 11. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-21.201; 12. Austin Prock, 41, Prock-21.449; 13. Jim Anderson, 36,...more
USAC WASHINGTON HONDA DIRT MIDGET

USAC WASHINGTON HONDA DIRT MIDGET...

5/26/2013
HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Jared Peterson (#3s Stewart), 2. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 3. Ariel Biggs (#11e Emery), 4. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 5. Todd Hartman (#21 Hartman), 6. Chance Crum (#91s Stewart), 7. Madison Hess (#5 Sherwood), 8. Dougie James (#29 James). NT FEATURE: (15 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz, 2. Jared Peterson, 3. Ariel Biggs, 4. Garrett Thomas, 5. Dougie James, 6. Chance Crum, 7. Madison Hess, 8. Todd Hartman. NT FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lap 1 Biggs, Laps 2-15...more
Tracy Hines Finishes on the Podium

Tracy Hines Finishes on the Podium...

5/26/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— May 26, 2013— As has been the case most every weekend this season, Mother Nature tried her best to prevent Tracy Hines and his fellow USAC competitors from racing over the Memorial Day weekend in Indiana, but in the end perseverance paid off as both the Hoosier 100 and the Night Before the 500 were completed. Following the two historic races in his home state, Hines found himself on the podium with a pair of third-place finishes. “It was good to...more
“HUT HUNDRED” MOVES TO TRI-CITY FR

“HUT HUNDRED” MOVES TO TRI-CITY FR...

5/28/2013
The prestigious “Hut Hundred” finds a new home this Friday night when it debuts at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill. The 100-lap Honda USAC National Midget race, co-sanctioned by Powri, opens a great weekend of USAC racing which includes Saturday’s “Gateway 100” for the TRAXXAS Silver Crown Series at nearby “Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. Defending National Champion Darren Hagen of Riverside, Calif. led all 30 laps of Saturday night’s 68th “Night...more
GARDNER LEADS WESTERN MIDGETS TO P

GARDNER LEADS WESTERN MIDGETS TO P...

5/28/2013
This Saturday’s Honda USAC Western Midget race at Placerville (Calif.) Speedway is the first since Jimmy Sills’ victory in 1996. Ronnie Gardner will try to protect his 18-point lead over Jake Swanson in the standings, with David Prickett third in the points, 58 behind Gardner. Two victories at Ventura Raceway are included in Gardner’s five podium finishes in six starts so far. USAC WESTERN MIDGET POINTS: 1-Ronnie Gardner-352, 2-Jake Swanson-334, 3-David Prickett-294,...more
DMA MIDGETS BACK AT BEAR RIDGE SAT

DMA MIDGETS BACK AT BEAR RIDGE SAT...

5/28/2013
Ray Miller and Scott Holcomb have won the first two race son the 2013 USAC DMA Midget Series but inaugural series champion Joe Krawiec finds himself atop the latest standings going into this Saturday’s race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. Krawiec is actually tied for the point lead with Scott Viets. Defending series champion Kevin Chaffee trails by three points and Miller is just six back. Krawiec has a second and a fourth in the two races conducted so far this...more
USAC EASTERN HONDA MIDGET RACE RES

USAC EASTERN HONDA MIDGET RACE RES...

5/29/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ryan Krachun, 29, Krachun-15.748; 2. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-15.823; 3. Mike Ward, 80, Ward-15.951; 4. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-15.999; 5. Scott Gordon, 16F, Gordon-16.082; 6. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-16.096; 7. Wil Raber, 3, Hocevar-16.418; 8. Justin Whittall, 67, Whittall-16.449; 9. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-16.533; 10. Nikki Carroll, 124, Carroll-16.547. FIRST FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Chris Lamb, 2. Mike Ward, 3. Tyler Corriher, 4. Scott Gordon,...more
GRAYS HARBOR, BAKERSFIELD NEXT FOR

GRAYS HARBOR, BAKERSFIELD NEXT FOR...

5/29/2013
Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. and Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway host Honda USAC Midgets this Saturday as the Washington Dirt and Eastern series continue their 2013 campaigns. Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Wash. will try for a fifth consecutive Washington victory after winning last Saturday night’s 15-lap feature at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. The race was cut to 15 laps due to pending weather as Goetz was trailed by defending series champ Jared Peterson, Ariel...more
Gateway to the Track: A Pair of Ra

Gateway to the Track: A Pair of Ra...

5/29/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— May 29, 2013— Tracy Hines has raced quite a few times over the years in the St. Louis area, which has a rich open wheel racing heritage, with the majority of those starts coming at Tri-City Speedway, just over the state line in Illinois. This weekend he’ll help add another chapter to St. Louis open wheel racing history as he competes with the Honda USAC National Midget Series at Tri-City in the Hut Hundred, in addition to racing with the USAC Traxxas...more
Tune into RacinBoys for Live Chili

Tune into RacinBoys for Live Chili...

1/5/2012
In exactly ONE week from today Kyle will qualify the #22k Jon Sawyer Racing machine. Kyle, Jon, and Adam have been putting in extra hours at the shop to make sure everything is ready for one of the greatest racing spectacles of the year! Remember, if you are unable to make it to the Chili Bowl you can tune into www.racinboys.com and subscribe to all 5 nights of LIVE coverage for only $7.50. We'd like to thank all of our sponsors and the few that have jumped onboard...more
Victorious at 141 Speedway!!

Victorious at 141 Speedway!!

5/30/2013
Bristol, WI – May 30, 2013. Bill Balog and the B2 Motorsports Team had a double-header of sprint car racing planned this past weekend, but a call mid-week changed those plans. Instead, Bill would run the Lein Acres #2 midget Saturday night at Angel Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, WI and then back into the 17B sprint car on Sunday at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, WI. Bill would be the 8th car to qualify on Saturday night and would hold the top qualifying position until...more
JUNE 22 TULARE MIDGETS CANCELLED

JUNE 22 TULARE MIDGETS CANCELLED

5/30/2013
The June 22 racing program at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway, which included the Honda USAC Western Midgets, has been cancelled.
BAKERSFIELD CANCELLATION BAKERSFI

BAKERSFIELD CANCELLATION BAKERSFI...

5/30/2013
Bakersfield, CA........Saturday night's scheduled Honda USAC Midget race at Bakersfield Speedway has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
RAIN WASHES OUT FRIDAY'S "HUT HUND

RAIN WASHES OUT FRIDAY'S "HUT HUND...

5/31/2013
Pontoon Beach, Illinois....Friday's "Hut Hundred" Honda National Dirt Midget event scheduled at Tri-City Speedway, which was to be co-sanctioned by POWRi Racing, has been postponed by torrential overnight rain. All three entities are actively working towards a date for the race to be re-scheduled, as the prestigious event is slated to run at the Illinois oval for the first time. The Honda National Dirt Midget Series will now attempt to start the season on June 12th...more
HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES

HONDA WESTERN MIDGET DIRT RACE RES...

6/2/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Richard Vander Weerd (#19s Sala), 2. Matt Streeter (#14jr Streeter), 3. Shannon McQueen (#7 McQueen), 4. Pete Davis (#00 Davis), 5. Greg Bragg (#11 Thurston), 6. Brett Felkins (#35B Felkins), 7. Adam Kaeding (#27c Kaeding). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. David Prickett (#15 Neverlift), 2. Ronnie Gardner (#68 SIX-EIGHT), 3. Sean Dodenhoff (#9D Dodenhoff), 4. Jonathan Grinell (#27B Blackwell), 5. Terry Nichols (#45 Neverlift), 6. Kevin Morris (#17k...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

6/2/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jared Peterson, 3s, Stewart-16.597; 2. Garrett Thomas, 14, Thomas-16.609; 3. Ariel Biggs, 11e, Emery-17.076; 4. Jeremy Miller, 44, Miller-17.381; 5. Dougie James, 29, James-17.664; 6. Todd Hartman, 21, Hartman-17.834; 7. Annika Johanson, 27, Johanson-18.622; 8. Lee St. Paul, 2, Debakker-18.743; 9. Chase Goetz, 91, Goetz-NT; 10. Jake Helsel, 91s, Stewart-NT. FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Peterson, 2. Goetz, 3. Biggs, 4. James, 5. Johanson. NT SECOND HEAT:...more
USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June

USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June...

6/2/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 2. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant), 3. Josh Sunn (#76 Manafort), 4. Dylan Duhaime (#57 Duhaime), 5. Jeff Champagne (#77 Champagne), 6. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 7. Jeff Horn (#1R Mossman) 8. Mike Chaffee (#18c Chaffee). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Scott Veits (#2 Miller), 2. Joe Krawiec (#4 Matczak), 3. Kevin Chaffee (#5 Matczak), 4. 22. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 5. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 6. Adam...more
“INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” LOOMS JUNE 1

“INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” LOOMS JUNE 1...

6/3/2013
Honda USAC National Midget Series participants are gearing up for the upcoming five-race “Indiana Midget Week” scheduled at five different Hoosier dirt ovals June 12-16. Last Friday night’s “Hut Hundred” at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill., co-sanctioned by Powri, fell victim to the elements as heavy rain and storms battered the St. Louis area. USAC, Powri and track officials are studying options regarding rescheduling of the event. “Indiana Midget Week” begins...more
“POMBO/SARGENT CLASSIC” SATURDAY A

“POMBO/SARGENT CLASSIC” SATURDAY A...

6/3/2013
Ronnie Gardner continues to lead the Honda USAC Western Midget Championship after finishing third in last Saturday’s 30-lapper at Placerville (Calif.) Speedway. The Western Pavement Midgets join with the BCRA Midgets for this Saturday night’s “Pombo Sargent Classic” at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Shane Golobic of Fremont, Calif. led all but one lap of Saturday’s race at Placerville in Doug Bock’s Carson R & D/Astro Titanium Spike/Esslinger. Sean Dodenhoff led the...more
MIDWEST HONDA IGNITE MIDGETS AT GA

MIDWEST HONDA IGNITE MIDGETS AT GA...

6/3/2013
The 2013 Honda USAC Ignite Dirt Midget Series debuts this weekend with back-to-back races at Gas City and Montpelier, Ind. Friday’s race is at Gas City I-69 Speedway and Saturday’s race is at Montpelier Motor Speedway. Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway hosts the Honda USAC Western Ignite Dirt series this Saturday. Last Saturday’s race at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Defending Honda Ignite USAC Washington Midget Champion Jared...more
POINT BATTLE SPICES JUNE 15 BEAR R

POINT BATTLE SPICES JUNE 15 BEAR R...

6/3/2013
Thirty-three points separate the top five drivers in the USAC DMA Midget standings going into a June 15 race at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vet. Viets was third and Chaffee fifth in last Saturday’s race at Bear Ridge and Viets stands just 11 points ahead of Chaffee in the latest points. Josh Sunn of White River Circle, Vt. earned his first USAC feature victory in Saturday night’s 25-lap race at Bear Ridge. He passed Timopthy Gallant on lap four and led the rest of...more
“HUT HUNDRED” AT TRI-CITY MOVES TO

“HUT HUNDRED” AT TRI-CITY MOVES TO...

6/4/2013
Race fans will want to target the Independence weekend following the rescheduling of the prestigious “Hut Hundred” Midget race at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill. to July 3. The 61st running of the event was rained out May 31 but race organizers Kevin and Tammy Gundaker will now join a dynamite racing extravaganza with USAC and Powri partnering for the “Hut Hundred,” then combining for a two-night Midget meet at the spectacular Belleville (Ill.) High Banks July...more
Randy Wheeler Memorial set for Jun

Randy Wheeler Memorial set for Jun...

6/6/2013
Terry Mattox - SAPULPA, Okla. (June 7th, 2013)- Next Saturday night June 15th we will have a memorial service at the Creek County Speedway for one of our long members that passed away in April. Come out and join us in remembering a man that had helped so much with the American Sprint Car Series, Chili Bowl, Tulsa Shootout and Creek County Speedway. More on this event coming in next weeks press release. Gates open at 4:30; Hotlaps at 6:30; and the green flag flies at...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID...

6/8/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey (#5 Alfrey), 2. Cooper Clouse (#14 Clouse), 3. Stratton Briggs (#2 Alfrey), 4. Jessica Bean (#9 Bean), 5. Nick Hamilton (#41 Sexton), 6. Bill Kriegbaum (#12 Kriegbaum). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Katlynn Leer (#77x Leer), 2. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 3. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 4. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire-Yager), 5. Joey Greening (#17G Greening). NT FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey, 2. Katlynn Leer, 3. Stratton Briggs, 4....more
HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC MIDWEST DIRT MID...

6/10/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey (#5 Alfrey), 2. Katlynn Leer (#77x Leer), 3. Cooper Clouse (#14 Clouse), 4. Stratton Briggs (#2 Alfrey), 5. Gage Walker (#7 Walker), 6. John Heydenreich (#22 Givens), 7. Austin Nemire (#91 Nemire-Yager), 8. Nick Hamilton (#41 Sexton), 9. Joey Greening (#17G Greening). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps – no points) 1. Walker, 2. Clouse, 3. Briggs, 4. Alfrey, 5. Nemire, 6. Leer, 7. Heydenreich. NT FEATURE: (25 Laps) 1. Toby Alfrey, 2. Gage...more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID

HONDA IGNITE USAC WESTERN DIRT MID...

6/10/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-16.314; 2. Jarid Blondel, 98, Blondel-16.427; 3. Clayton Ruston, 55k, Custer-16.569; 4. Brennan Rogers, 20, Rogers-16.590; 5. Christine Breckenridge, 26, Breckenridge-16.691; 6. Hobie Conway, 18k, Kruseman-16.986. HEAT RACE: (8 Laps) 1. Ruston, 2. Elliott, 3. Breckenridge, 4. Blondel, 5. Rogers, 6. Conway. NT FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Cory Elliott, 2. Jarid Blondel, 3. Brennan Rogers, 4. Clayton Ruston, 5. Christine...more
HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT

HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT...

6/10/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tanner Swanson, 4, Rosen-14.027; 2. Nick Chivello, 27B, Chivello-14.072; 3. Kevin Morris, 17k, Morris-14.142; 4. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-14.183; 5. Chad Nichols, 29, Eskesen-14.203; 6. David Goodwill, 88, Arata-14.210; 7. Darrin Snider, 2k, Snider-14.337; 8. Ken Nichols, 17n, Nichols-14.368; 9. Dan Gundo, 6x, Gundo-14.527; 10. Gary Conterno, 55, Conterno-14.637; 11. Floyd Alvis, 1, Alvis-15.078; 12. Michael Snider, 6k, Snider-21.458; 13. J.R....more
HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT

HONDA IGNITE USAC WASHINGTON DIRT...

6/10/2013
FIRST HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Robby Vaughn ( #3sStewart), 2. Robbie Price (#21 Price), 3. Ariel Biggs (#11E Emery), 4. Tristin Thomas (#91s Stewart), 5. Annika Johanson (#27 Johanson). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 Laps) 1. Chase Goetz (#91 Goetz), 2. Madison Hess (#5 Hess), 3. Garrett Thomas (#14 Thomas), 4. Lee St.Paul (#2 Paul). NT FEATURE: (20 Laps) 1. Ariel Biggs, 2. Robby Vaughn, 3. Robbie Price, 4. Garrett Thomas, 5. Chase Goetz, 6. Madison Hess, 7. Tristin Thomas, 8. Annika...more
9TH “INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” OPENS WE

9TH “INDIANA MIDGET WEEK” OPENS WE...

6/10/2013
Five races comprise the 2013 “Indiana Midget Week” which opens Wednesday night and spans five different Indiana dirt tracks. It’s the ninth annual Honda USAC National Midget extravaganza. Wednesday night’s opener is at Gas City I-6t9 Speedway, the only track which has hosted an event each year. Darren Hagen won last year’s Gas City opener and ended up winning the series title. Thursday night’s race is at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, which hosts its fourth IMW...more
WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT PETALUMA;

WESTERN DIRT MIDGETS AT PETALUMA;...

6/10/2013
Petaluma (Calif.) Raceway hosts the Honda USAC Western Dirt Midgets Saturday night and point leader Ronnie Gardner will try to protect a 23-point lead in the standings. The event is co-sanctioned by BCRA. Shane Golobic, who won the last USAC Western Dirt Midget race at Placerville, also won last year’s race at Petaluma. Nick Chivello of Manteca, Calif. passed Scott Pierovich on the 28th lap Saturday night and led the final three laps to win the 30-lap "Pombo/Sargent...more
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