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Mattox up in Flames in CCS Opener

Mattox up in Flames in CCS Opener

4/8/2012
DRUMRIGHT, OK (April 8th, 2012) - Fred Mattox Racing loaded up the 26M Champ Sprint and headed out to the Opening of Creek County Speedway in Kellyville, OK. Fred would start the night in Heat Race #1 and would sweep the heat race and would get the chance to enter into the Trohpy Dash, where we see the night end as getting too high in turn 2 and would flip and catch fire. Fred was alright, but the car was not that fortunate. Next Event will see FMR back out to Creek...more
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  • Terry Mattox on Apr 08, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/8/2012
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Antioch Speedway KWS Results

Antioch Speedway KWS Results

4/8/2012
Cancen Oil King of the West Sprint Car Series presented by Goodyear Results – Saturday April 7 Antioch Speedway 25-cars Fast time: Jonathan Allard 11.756 (New KWS track record) Heat one: Peter Murphy, Jonathan Allard, Chad Compton, Kyle Hirst, Rico Abreu, Cody Lamar, Geoffrey Strole, Doug Gandy, Dusty Green Heat two: Tyler Wolf, Brent Kaeding, Evan Suggs, Shane Golobic, Sean McMahan, Craig Stidham, Richard Brace Jr., Kenny Allen Heat three: Kyle Larson, Tim Kaeding,...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Apr 08, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/8/2012
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Ziehl Strikes in Southwest Stand a

Ziehl Strikes in Southwest Stand a...

4/7/2012
Cody Morris, PEORIA, ARIZONA (4-7-2012) - Four time and defending ASCS Southwest region champion Rick Ziehl entered Saturday’s 2nd Annual Eggstravaganza at Canyon Speedway Park trailing in the 2012 Southwest points chase. Not anymore. Drawing the pole position for the 25 lap ASCS Southwest main event, Ziehl immediately checked out aboard the Bay Hayes Motorsports and Ei22 sponsored no. 20z. A pair of late race stoppages grew the possibility of a challenge, but Ziehl...more
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  • Cody Morris on Apr 08, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/7/2012
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Brown Bests Midwest foes in I-80 w

Brown Bests Midwest foes in I-80 w...

4/7/2012
Cody Morris, GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA (4-7-2012) - One night removed from a first-time winner in ASCS victory lane, the finale of the season opening weekend of action for the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest region saw a familiar sight. Grain Valley, Missouri’s “Blackjack” Brian Brown out dueled South Dakota’s Clint Garner in the first half of the 25 lap ASCS Midwest main event, before fending off a relative(ly) minor late race challenge from Danny Lasoski to earn his series’...more
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  • Cody Morris on Apr 08, 2012
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Johnson continues Regional success

Johnson continues Regional success...

4/7/2012
Cody Morris, KILGORE, TEXAS (4-7-2012) - The Oil Medics ASCS Lone Star region kicked off the 2012 season with their sole season appearance at Kilgore’s Lone Star Speedway. Oklahoma native turned Knoxville, Iowa resident Wayne Johnson continued his ASCS Regional hot streak. In his return visit to Kilgore’s 3/8 speed trap since thrashing a mount in last season’s inaugural Lone Star Nationals, Johnson was the beneficiary of a mid race mistake by defending ASCS Lone Star...more
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  • Cody Morris on Apr 08, 2012
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Becker Wins Opening Night

Becker Wins Opening Night

4/7/2012
Becker Goes Old School and Wins at SDS (Chico, CA 4/07/12)…Sean Becker is still not sure what his sprint car racing schedule will look like in 2012. It’s a shame a driver with his talents does not have a full-time ride solidified for the Friday night Wells Fargo point championship races. Luckily for him, Dan Menne had an idea. Menne is trying to sell his spare car. It’s 2008 Maxim with a Gaerte motor. His thought was to let Sean Becker drive it and showcase it to...more
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  • troy hennig on Apr 07, 2012
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Davis, Brewer, and Sherrell Take O

Davis, Brewer, and Sherrell Take O...

4/7/2012
In its season opening event, Creek County Speedway welcomed David Chappell as the new promoter who in turn welcomed a hardy crowd as Champ Sprints, A-Modifieds, and Dwarf Cars headlined the night’s races. After hauling in over 200 loads of clay to the Creek County surface, the track provided multi-groove racing from start to finish with every inch of newly laid clay remaining tacky all night. The night’s feature events began with the A-Modifieds. After a false start by...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 07, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/7/2012
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Jason Meyers Elite Racing Final

Jason Meyers Elite Racing Final

4/6/2012
What does John Elway, Steffi Graf, Barry Sanders, Sandy Koufax and the Elite Racing team have in common? They all left the sport while in their prime. This weekend the Elite Racing team packed up their trucks and drove to Merced Speedway for their last race together as a team and the end of the Allstar Appreciation Tour. With Jason Meyers leading the way, the team looked to leave the sport fulltime with a strong finish and they did. Meyers raced from the 3rd starting...more
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I-80 Results and Stories

I-80 Results and Stories

4/6/2012
ASCS-M 36 cars Heat one (started, qualified for feature): 1. Robby Wolfgang 7K (3) 2. Jody Rosenboom 14 (5*) 3. Ryan Bickett 17B (1*) 4. Stu Snyder 23s (2) 5. Jason Danley 82 (8*) 6. Ryan Roberts 18 (4) 7. Casey Friedrichsen 20 (7) 8. Adam Gullion 32 (9) 9. Jake Martens 48 (6) Bickett led early in the 10-lapper. Wolfgang shot by on lap two before Martens lost a left side panel on his top wing and brought caution. Wolfgang led Bickett, Snyder, Rosenboom and Roberts on...more
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Wolfgang withstands Midwest marath

Wolfgang withstands Midwest marath...

4/6/2012
Cody Morris, GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA (4-6-2012) - Closing in on an hour long main event, one driver in particular did not mind the delays. In a wild 2012 ASCS Midwest season opening event at Greenwood, Nebraska’s I-80 Speedway that featured six stoppages, including a late race fuel stop, a young star emerged with the first ASCS accolades of his young career. Bearing a last name that will forever be synonymous with sprint car success, “Little Wolf” Robbie Wolfgang took his...more
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  • Cody Morris on Apr 07, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/6/2012
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Kraig Kinser Guest on “The Racing

Kraig Kinser Guest on “The Racing...

4/6/2012
Bloomington, Ind.—April 6, 2012 — Kraig Kinser will be a guest on “The Racing Fan” on 1320 KFAN–Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 7 at 11:45 a.m. Eastern. Kinser will talk about the recent addition of Hendrickcars.com to his team, as well as his strong start to the 2012 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season. “The Racing Fan” can be heard live worldwide online at www.gofastwin.com. The show is hosted by Shane Beck, Leslie Cramner, Russ Sala and Steve Schoenfeld and...more
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NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown Ne

NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown Ne...

4/6/2012
Eagle Raceway to host first WoO event since 2009 on April 27 EAGLE, Neb. - April 6, 2012 - The name "Kinser" is synonymous with Victory Lane at Eagle Raceway. In 38 World of Outlaws events at the high-banked, one-third mile track, Steve Kinser has claimed 15 victories and his cousin, Mark, has picked up seven wins. In fact, a Kinser was parked in Victory Lane at least once each season between 1990 and 2003. After not racing at Eagle Raceway the past two years, the...more
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"New" news

"New" news

4/5/2012
Lots of “New” news After a rough start to the 2012 National ASCS campaign, Jack is back on track and ranked 10th amongst the best 360 sprint car drivers in the World. Jack’s hopes are to be able to gain a position every time he races with the series, in hopes that he can be in the top 3 by season’s end. Jack Dover Racing is proud to introduce Jack’s newest Crew member, Blake Cook, from Washington State. Blake has been with JDR since the Devil’s Bowl, and he seems to...more
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  • Jack Dover on Apr 05, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/5/2012
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Kasey Kahne Challenge presented by

Kasey Kahne Challenge presented by...

4/5/2012
Missouri State Fair Speedway hosts the first race on April 20 SEDALIA, Mo. - April 5, 2012 - Steve Kinser enjoys racing at Missouri State Fair Speedway and for good reason. The "King" of the World of Outlaws has claimed a series-best five victories at the semi-banked, half mile, which hosts the World of Outlaws on Friday, April 20, to kick off the Kasey Kahne Challenge - a four-race series co-promoted by NASCAR star Kasey Kahne and SLS Promotions. "I enjoy running the...more
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Carson McCarl – Kicking It Off at

Carson McCarl – Kicking It Off at...

4/5/2012
Carson McCarl – Kicking It Off at I-80! (Bill W) April 5, 2012 – Last year’s youngest champion in Knoxville Raceway history will be making the step up to a 360 sprint car this season. Carson McCarl will embark on his sophomore campaign in a sprinter this Friday and Saturday night as the ASCS-Midwest series invades the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska. The Altoona, Iowa 17 year old was able to get a bit of experience in the 360 last Fall at the Cedar Lake...more
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Cody Lamar, Jason Statler & a look

Cody Lamar, Jason Statler & a look...

4/5/2012
Cody Lamar/ Jason Statler interviews, a look back at the 410 return to Antioch in 2003 & a preview for Saturday's opener With excitement and anticipation in the air for this weekend’s opener, King of the West Series Rookie of the Year contender Cody Lamar and former state champion Jason Statler will be guests on “KWS Tonight” this evening at 7pm. Saturday night will be the season opener for KWS at the Antioch Speedway and we will give our thoughts on the upcoming...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Apr 05, 2012
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8 FORM INAUGURAL USAC HALL OF FAME

8 FORM INAUGURAL USAC HALL OF FAME...

4/4/2012
The United States Auto Club Hall of Fame will debut this May with a dozen inductees, eight selected by a committee of respected motorsports professionals with extensive USAC history and four to be selected through an online vote conducted through social mediums from a list also composed by the selection committee. Details of the online voting process are listed at the end of the release. Maintaining the integrity of USAC’s rich history and honoring the founding members...more
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Kerry Madsen – Returning to the Sh

Kerry Madsen – Returning to the Sh...

4/4/2012
(Bill W) April 4, 2012 – Kerry Madsen and the Keneric Racing #29 team finished up their western swing with the World of Outlaws last weekend in Merced, California. The St. Mary’s, New South Wales, driver is glad to be back to his stateside home and the team’s headquarters in Knoxville, Iowa as he prepares for his next outing. The WoO takes a weekend off before hitting Paducah, Kentucky and Pevely, Missouri on April 13 and 14. The Merced Speedway hosted the WoO on...more
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David Gravel Returns to Action wit

David Gravel Returns to Action wit...

4/4/2012
Watertown, Conn.—April 4, 2012 — After a strong start to the 2012 UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions season in Georgia and Florida, David Gravel has been counting the days until the series got back in action. A busy spring for Gravel and the series begins this weekend with a pair of races at Attica Raceway Park in Ohio. The 21st Annual HD Supply Spring Nationals are set for Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, with a full racing program on-tap each night. “We ran...more
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KWS set to open 2nd season this Sa

KWS set to open 2nd season this Sa...

4/4/2012
Antioch Speedway kicks off season for Cancen Oil King of the West Sprint Car Series presented by Goodyear this Saturday April 7 By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 4, 2012…The anticipation has been mounting ever so slightly in Northern California and this Saturday night the Cancen Oil King of the West Series presented by Goodyear will officially begin the 2012 season at the action packed Antioch Speedway. The season-opener for KWS will be “Jackson Rancheria Night at the...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Apr 04, 2012
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World of Outlaws Spring Classic Ri

World of Outlaws Spring Classic Ri...

4/4/2012
Saldana, Kinser parallel Pevely with tracks they grew up on PEVELY, Mo. - April 4, 2012 - A couple of Indiana natives draw a similarity between the tracks where they grew up racing and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, where the World of Outlaws compete on April 14 in the Spring Classic. Joey Saldana and Kraig Kinser both cut their teeth at high-banked, short tracks, which is the setup for the lightning-quick track in Pevely. "Pevely is a great race track," Saldana...more
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World of Outlaws Return to Lincoln

World of Outlaws Return to Lincoln...

4/4/2012
Justin Zapotoczny wins the Facebook contest naming the race at Lincoln Speedway ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. - April 4, 2012 - After a 14-year absence, the World of Outlaws will return to Lincoln Speedway on May 9 for an event that will be known as "The Gettysburg Clash." The unique name was selected among nearly 150 entries that fans submitted during a contest on Facebook. The initial names were narrowed down to 10 finalists and after World of Outlaws staff and track officials...more
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Wednesdays with Wayne – Two for tw

Wednesdays with Wayne – Two for tw...

4/4/2012
(Bill W) April 4, 2012 – Wayne Johnson racked up his second win of the season, and had another one slip away last weekend in Waco, Texas and Wichita, Kansas. The Wayne Johnson Racing #77x emerged victorious in ASCS-Gulf South region action in Waco on Friday, before being bumped out of the lead with the NCRA series in Wichita. This weekend, the Knoxville, Iowa driver will head to the Lonestar Speedway near Kilgore, Texas for an ASCS-Lone Star event. Wayne started...more
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Hafertepe Prepares For Success at

Hafertepe Prepares For Success at...

4/4/2012
Sam Hafertepe Jr. and The Plumbfast Racing Team are gearing up for a rare opportunity to race at the Hafertepe family-owned Lone Star Speedway this Saturday when The ASCS Lone Star Region comes to town for the $3000 to win LoneStar Sprint Invasion. The LoneStar Sprint Invasion will be Sam’s final race in the area before he heads out on the road for several months to compete for The Zemco Racing Team and Rudeen Racing. “I’m really excited to be racing at home,” said...more
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Taylor Ferns Plagued by Bad Luck a

Taylor Ferns Plagued by Bad Luck a...

4/3/2012
Shelby Township, Mich.—April 3, 2012 — If it wasn’t for bad luck, Taylor Ferns probably wouldn’t have had any luck at all in the season-opening USAC Mopar National Midget Series event last weekend at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. The reigning USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series champion was tagged from behind on the first lap of the second heat race on Friday night and her luck didn’t get any better in the finale on Saturday, as she lost an engine in the third heat race. “It...more
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TBJ Pulls Pair of Seconds Over the

TBJ Pulls Pair of Seconds Over the...

4/3/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Tony Bruce, Jr spent his off weekend from the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour in Texas competing regionally with ASCS as he scored a pair of second place finishes. Friday night saw the one8 Motorsports team compete with the ASCS Gulf South Region in Waco, TX as the Heart O’ Texas Speedway. By way of his heat race win, TBJ and his Hinchman/Pro Auto/Oil Medics entry qualified the top-eight redraw, but as luck would have it, Bruce, Jr pulled the seven- lining...more
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Kyle Larson adds spice to KWS open

Kyle Larson adds spice to KWS open...

4/3/2012
Former state champ Kyle Larson returns for Cancen Oil King of the West opener at Antioch Speedway this Saturday By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 4, 2012…When the Cancen Oil King of the West Sprint Car Series presented by Goodyear opens the season this Saturday night at the Antioch Speedway, there will be a little more star power on hand, with former state champ Kyle Larson throwing his name into the mix. It was announced earlier this year that the now North Carolina...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Apr 03, 2012
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“EXPAND THE DREAM” HAPPENING NOW A

“EXPAND THE DREAM” HAPPENING NOW A...

4/3/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 3, 2012) – Beginning in August 2011, the board of directors and staff of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum embarked on “Expand the Dream,” a three-year, $3.3-million comprehensive fundraising campaign. Expand the Dream has two primary goals: 1) construction of an enhanced staging & storage facility, and 2) short-term growth of the organization’s endowment funds. The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation, Inc., is an...more
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World of Outlaws’ Midwest Debut Se

World of Outlaws’ Midwest Debut Se...

4/3/2012
There has been a different winner in each of the six previous WoO events at Paducah PADUCAH, Ky. - April 3, 2012 - Put the ponchos away. Following a wet March in California, the World of Outlaws are set to debut in the Midwest, where it has been unseasonably warm and dry compared to the damp West Coast. The Outlaws kick off a four-week schedule throughout the Midwest on Friday, April 13, at Paducah International Raceway. "The weather has been beautiful back in the...more
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Easter Themed Opening Night at SDS

Easter Themed Opening Night at SDS

4/3/2012
Easter Themed Opening Night at SDS (Chico, CA 4/03/12)…The roar of dirt track racing returns this Friday night, April 6, with opening night festivities at the Silver Dollar Speedway. Friday night will serve as point race #1 for the 410-winged sprint cars, dirt modifieds, street stocks and mini stocks. Adding to the excitement of opening night for the drivers is the early celebration of Easter for the kids. All kids 11 and under will be admitted free to the races. ...more
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  • troy hennig on Apr 03, 2012
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Hendrickcars.com Joins Kraig Kinse

Hendrickcars.com Joins Kraig Kinse...

4/3/2012
Charlotte, N.C.—April 3, 2012 — Hendrickcars.com has partnered with Kraig Kinser for the remainder of the 2012 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season. Kinser, who drives the No. 11K, owned by his father, 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser at Steve Kinser Racing (SKR) is currently fifth in the series standings. Hendrickcars.com offers 20,000 new and used cars, trucks, SUVs, commercial vehicles and motorcycles. The site also features classic cars available...more
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Trey Starks Finishes a Season-Best

Trey Starks Finishes a Season-Best...

4/3/2012
Puyallup, Wash.—April 2, 2012 — After two consecutive weekend’s of having the originally scheduled Saturday night race interrupted by Mother Nature, it looked like Trey Starks would be in the same boat this past weekend, after the World of Outlaws event at Calistoga Speedway fell to rain. With the Calistoga event called off on Friday that gave Starks and his team a chance to head south to Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., following the World of Outlaws event at Merced...more
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Front Row Challenge/Ultimate Chall

Front Row Challenge/Ultimate Chall...

4/3/2012
OSKALOOSA, IA (4/2/12) by DarinShort.com. Now that existing ticket holders have had a chance to renew their 2012 requests, all remaining tickets will go on sale Tuesday April 3rd to both the 17th Annual Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge® (August 6th) and 11th Annual Casey’s General Stores Ultimate Challenge™ (August 7th) presented by Searsboro Telephone Company at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa Iowa. Fans can purchase tickets to each of these blockbuster events...more
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WESTERN MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIELD SPE

WESTERN MIDGETS AT BAKERSFIELD SPE...

4/3/2012
The 2012 USAC Mopar Western Midget Series visits Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway this Saturday night after rains forced postponement of last Saturday night’s races at Madera, Calif. The “Gerhardt Classic” at Madera Speedway will hopefully be rescheduled for later in the 2012 season. A new date will be announced when firm. Defending USAC Western Midget Champion Cory Kruseman and Josh Lakatos were the winners the last time the series appeared at the third-mile Bakersfield...more
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CLASSIC SPRINTS HEAD FOR OCEAN SPE

CLASSIC SPRINTS HEAD FOR OCEAN SPE...

4/3/2012
The 2012 USAC Western Classic Sprint Car Series will now debut April 20 at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. following postponement of Saturday night’s race at Madera, Calif. due to rain. Madera’s “Gerhardt Classic” will hopefully be rescheduled for later in the season with a new date yet to be announced. Defending Western Classic Sprint Champion Geoff Ensign finished second in last year’s Western Classic feature at Watsonville behind race winner Cory Kruseman.
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Tuesdays with TMAC – Returning Hom

Tuesdays with TMAC – Returning Hom...

4/3/2012
Tuesdays with TMAC – Returning Home! (Bill W) April 3, 2012 – For the first time in two months, Terry McCarl saw his Altoona, Iowa home this week. He’s been on the road since heading for Florida in February. He’ll be taking a week off the driving chores this week as son Carson will tackle the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska on Friday and Saturday. He finished off a west coast trip last Friday night with a tenth place finish with the World of Outlaws in Merced,...more
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KINGS THIS SATURDAY NEXT FOR WEST

KINGS THIS SATURDAY NEXT FOR WEST...

4/3/2012
USAC West Coast Sprint Car point leaders Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. and Matt Mitchell of Yorba Linda, Calif. enter this Saturday’s race at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. in a virtual tie for the lead. Kaeding seeks to stay undefeated in 2012 after winning a non-points special event at Las Vegas and the subsequent series opener March 24 at Bakersfield, Calif. Kaeding had a victory and three seconds in five West Coast Sprint starts at Kings Speedway last year....more
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USAC/CRA IDLE UNTIL APRIL 28 AT TH

USAC/CRA IDLE UNTIL APRIL 28 AT TH...

4/3/2012
Nic Faas and defending four-time AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Mike Spencer are separated by seven points as the series now prepares for an April 28 return to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Threatening rain held off to allow race fans to witness one of the best races in Perris Auto Speedway history Saturday night as Spencer beat Faas to the checkered flag in a photo finish! Spencer, of Temecula, Calif., grabbed the lead from early leader R.J. Johnson on lap eight...more
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CLOUSER WILL LEAD MIDGETS TO DODGE

CLOUSER WILL LEAD MIDGETS TO DODGE...

4/3/2012
Mario Clouser of Auburn, Ill. emerged from the past weekend’s two USAC Mopar National Midget races at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. with a four-point lead in the series standings going into a pair of races May 4 and 5 at Dodge City (Kans.) Raceway Park. Clouser finished third and second in the two races and set a track record during qualifying Friday night at the 4/10-mile paved oval. Bobby East and Darren Hagen won the two “The Real Deal” 30-lap features which...more
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Two Top 10's in Arkansas

Two Top 10's in Arkansas

4/2/2012
April 2, 2012- Kyle had two solid top 10 finishes this past weekend. On Friday, Kyle traveled to Batesville, AR and Batesville Motor Speedway to race with USCS. It was Kyle’s first appearance at Batesville and it took him a few laps to get used to the track. In the heat race Kyle finished 7th giving him a 15th starting spot in the main show. From the time the green flag dropped Kyle was moving forward. He charged up to a 5th running position and was closing in on 4th...more
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Steve Caunt Racing Doing It Dragon

Steve Caunt Racing Doing It Dragon...

4/2/2012
The Steve Caunt Racing team again last weekend at Sydney Speedway showed why it is one of the best when it comes to promotion with in the sport of Sprintcar racing, Steve Caunt as well as contesting in the RD 18 of the Sydney Speedway Track Championship he again pulled another car out of his stable for Dragons Coach Steve Price who put on a show for the fans in Sydney. While speaking with Steve Caunt today he had this to say about the Steve Price Sprintcar promotion...more
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Central PA Sprint Car Series: 2 Sh

Central PA Sprint Car Series: 2 Sh...

4/2/2012
The weather was back to typical March weather for the weekend. On Friday Williams Grove Speedway sneaked past a rain delay and Greg Hodnett became the first repeat winner in the series for 2012. Saturday the weather wasn't much better with Port Royal Speedway getting rained on right before the start of the feature. Down at Lincoln Speedway Cory Haas became the 8th different winner for the year in the Speedway Motors Central PA Sprint Car Point Series. The series...more
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David Gravel Battles the Pennsylva

David Gravel Battles the Pennsylva...

4/2/2012
Watertown, Conn.—April 2, 2012 — When heading to race in Central Pennsylvania in the early spring, not only is the Pennsylvania Posse a formidable opponent, but usually Mother Nature is as well. That was certainly the case for David Gravel this past weekend, as he made his first trip of the year to the sprint car hot bed for a pair of races. The native of Watertown, Conn. turned in a consistent performance on Friday, March 30 at the famed Williams Grove Speedway in...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 03, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/2/2012
Tags: David Gravel, Winged Sprints
Kraig Kinser to be a Guest on “Win

Kraig Kinser to be a Guest on “Win...

4/2/2012
Bloomington, Ind. — April 2, 2012— Kraig Kinser will make his second appearance of the 2012 season on “Winged Nation” on MotorRacingNetwork.com on Tuesday, April 3 at Noon Eastern. Kinser, who finished fourth in the most recent World of Outlaws event at Merced Speedway in California on Friday, March 30, is currently fifth in the series standings on the strength of a series-leading seven Top-10 finishes. The native of Bloomington, Ind. has also been fastest in...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 03, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/2/2012
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Winged Nation, Winged Sprints
ASCS Southwest Strolls into CSP!!!

ASCS Southwest Strolls into CSP!!!

4/2/2012
Cody Morris, TULSA, OKLAHOMA (4-2-2012) - The ASCS Southwest Region 2012 campaign resumes this Saturday night for an early Easter celebration at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona. With four events of a 15 show slate in the books, courtesy of co-sanctioned events with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, Saturday night’s CSP affair will showcase the first stand alone ASCS Southwest Region event of the young season. Canyon Speedway Park’s 2nd Annual Easter...more
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  • Cody Morris on Apr 03, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/2/2012
Tags: Rick Ziehl, Canyon Speedway Park, ASCS Southwest Region
McMahan & others open King of the

McMahan & others open King of the...

4/2/2012
Bobby McMahan one of the many drivers hoping to come out on top during KWS season-opener in Antioch this Saturday By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 2, 2012…Every driver and team that signs into the back gate on April 7 at the Antioch Speedway will be looking for a strong night, but Elk Grove’s Bobby McMahan will be searching to settle some unfinished business after the way last year’s Cancen Oil King of the West Series opener ended. The season-opener this year for KWS...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Apr 02, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/2/2012
Tags: Bobby McMahan, NARC King of the West Sprints
Brian Brown – Podium Run at Wichit

Brian Brown – Podium Run at Wichit...

4/2/2012
(Bill W) April 2, 2012 – Glad to be back racing in the Midwest, Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team headed to the 81 Speedway near Wichita, Kansas last Saturday night and picked up a solid third place finish. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver made the charge from row number five. This weekend, it is a two-night event at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska sanctioned by the ASCS-Midwest series. Brian is glad to be home from an extended...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 02, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/2/2012
Tags: Brian Brown, Winged Sprints
CCS awaits FMR this Friday!

CCS awaits FMR this Friday!

4/2/2012
DRUMRIGHT, OK (APRIL 2, 2012) - After last weeks Spring Nationals at Meeker, Oklahoma's Brill Motor Speedway, the Mattox Racing team will load up the 26M Champ Sprint and head out to the Season Opener at Kellyville, Oklahoma's Creek County Speedway. This will be Mattox Racing second night in racing action in 2012. Racing action gets kicked off at 7:30 P.M.
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  • Terry Mattox on Apr 02, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/2/2012
Tags: Fred Mattox, Winged Sprints
ASCS Lone Star Season opens Saturd

ASCS Lone Star Season opens Saturd...

4/2/2012
Cody Morris, TULSA, OKLAHOMA (4-1-2012) - The Oil Medics ASCS Lone Star Region kicks off the 2012 season with a Saturday night outing at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas. The fourth season for the 2012 Oil Medics ASCS Lone Star Region forces currently features 14 night's of competition, with Saturday’s $3,000 to win/$250 to start season opener serving as the sole Lone Star Region visit to the 3/8 mile speedway of the same name. Saturday night’s 2012 season opener...more
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  • Cody Morris on Apr 02, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/2/2012
Tags: Eric Baldaccini, Gary Wright, Lone Star Speedway
ASCS Midwest campaign debuts this

ASCS Midwest campaign debuts this...

4/2/2012
Cody Morris, TULSA, OKLAHOMA (4-1-2012) - The 2012 Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region commences with a familiar weekend double at Greenwood, Nebraska’s I-80 Speedway. The weekend pair atop the 4/10 mile oval will mark the 1st and 2nd rounds of a 2012 slate of events that features 18 events spread across Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, and South Dakota. Three years after attaining his first Midwest crown in 2008, Springfield, Nebraska’s Jack Dover dominated the 2011 campaign...more
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  • Cody Morris on Apr 02, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/2/2012
Tags: Jack Dover, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
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