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Fourth-Place Finish for Kraig Kins

Fourth-Place Finish for Kraig Kins...

4/1/2012
Bloomington, Ind. — April 1, 2012— With the high level of competition at each and every World of Outlaws event, qualifying and being in the right position at the beginning of the night is of the utmost importance. No driver has been quicker in qualifying over the last two weeks that Kraig Kinser, as he has set fast time in each of the last two races for the series. On Friday night at Merced Speedway, the native of Bloomington, Ind. was nearly two-tenths of-a-second...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 02, 2012
  • Article Date: 4/1/2012
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Winged Sprints
Aaron Reutzel wins ASCS Gulf South

Aaron Reutzel wins ASCS Gulf South...

3/31/2012
Aaron Reutzel wins ASCS Gulf South Nolan Wren Memorial March 31st. It was a night filled with emotion for Aaron Reutzel. For years, the Wren family has supported Aaron’s racing, with Ralph and Terri Wren lending sponsorship support and acting as car owners during Aaron’s successful (and still ongoing) micro sprint career. With the inaugural Nolan Wren memorial on tap, Reutzel had a lot on the line, as he was looking to pickup the win in the first running of a race...more
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  • Shelbey Reutzel on Apr 10, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/31/2012
Tags: Winged Sprints
Reutzel sweeps up the 1st Annual N

Reutzel sweeps up the 1st Annual N...

3/31/2012
Cody Morris, WILLIS,TEXAS (3-31-2012) - 32 sprints checked into the Gator Motorplex for Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South region action in the inaugural running of the Nolan Wren Memorial. Clute, Texas native and 2009 ASCS Gulf South Region champion Aaron Reutzel outlasted Liberal, Kansas native and perennial ASCS National Tour contender Tony Bruce Jr. to pick up his 1st ASCS victory of the 2012 season. While Texas City native Greg Rilat paced the field to...more
Shelbey Reutzel
  • Shelbey Reutzel on Apr 10, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/31/2012
Tags: Aaron Reutzel, Winged Sprints
Reutzel Shines in Inaugural Nolan

Reutzel Shines in Inaugural Nolan...

3/31/2012
Cody Morris, WILLIS,TEXAS (3-31-2012) - 32 sprints checked into the Gator Motorplex for Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South region action in the inaugural running of the Nolan Wren Memorial. Clute, Texas native and 2009 ASCS Gulf South Region champion Aaron Reutzel outlasted Liberal, Kansas native and perennial ASCS National Tour contender Tony Bruce Jr. to pick up his 1st ASCS victory of the 2012 season. While Texas City native Greg Rilat paced the field to...more
Cody Morris
  • Cody Morris on Apr 01, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/31/2012
Tags: Aaron Reutzel, Gator Motorplex, ASCS Gulf South Region
Goodman captures Brill's Spring Na

Goodman captures Brill's Spring Na...

3/31/2012
By John Rittenoure Meeker, Ok (March 30, 2012) - Mike Goodman started on the pole but had to out duel outside front row starter Fred Mattox along the way to capture the win in the Champ Sprint feature during the season opening Spring Nationals at Brill's Motor Speedway. After a pair of lap one restarts Mattox jumped out front but just before halfway Goodman closed in and shot under Mattox in turn four to take away the lead. Mattox remained in second with Sean...more
Terry Mattox
  • Terry Mattox on Mar 31, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/31/2012
Tags: Mike Goodman, Fred Mattox, Winged Sprints
Swindell Relies on Patience, Good

Swindell Relies on Patience, Good...

3/30/2012
He retakes the World of Outlaws points lead as the top five are separated by only 14 points MERCED, Calif. - March 30, 2012 - There was a special person on the mind of Sammy Swindell as he climbed down from his wing dance on Friday. Swindell's granddaughter, Zoe, delivered a special message before the veteran picked up his first World of Outlaws feature victory of the season in front of a rowdy crowd at Merced Speedway. "She called me, wished me good luck and hoped I...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 31, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/30/2012
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Merced Speedway, World of Outlaws
It's Wayne's World at Waco's HoT

It's Wayne's World at Waco's HoT

3/30/2012
Cody Morris, WACO, TEXAS (3-30-2012) - Chalk up another victory for the invaders. Knoxville, Iowa’s Sooner State transplant Wayne Johnson scored his 2nd Griffith Trucking and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region score of the young 2012 season Friday night at Waco’s Heart O’ Texas Speedway. Johnson added to his Gulf South season opening score in Beaumont, Texas to become the first repeat winner of the 2012 season in any American Sprint Car Series division. Beau Smith led...more
Cody Morris
  • Cody Morris on Mar 31, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/30/2012
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Heart O' Texas Speedway, ASCS Gulf South Region
Mattox set for BMS Spring National

Mattox set for BMS Spring National...

3/30/2012
DRUMRIGHT, OK (March 30, 2012) - Fred Mattox Racing will start of the 2012 FMR tour at Meeker, Oklahoma's Brill's Motor Speedway. Fred was consistent at BMS back in 2011, winning 4 USRA Champ Sprint features. The Brill's Motor Speedway Spring Nationals gets underway tonight at 7:30!
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  • Terry Mattox on Mar 30, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/30/2012
Tags: Fred Mattox, Winged Sprints
VRA Midgets and IMCA Modifieds Get

VRA Midgets and IMCA Modifieds Get...

3/30/2012
With the 2012 season upon us, Ventura Raceway is proud to announce the continuation of the contingency program for the VRA Midgets and the IMCA Modifieds. Started midway through the 2011 season, the following companies have allowed Ventura to offer $25 product certificates to the winner of their respective heat races. Sander Engineering is the new sponsor of Heat #1 for the VRA Midgets. Glen Sander has been a longtime supporter of Southern California open wheel...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 30, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/30/2012
Tags: Ventura Raceway, Modifieds, Midgets
Ventura Kicks Off 2012 Contingency

Ventura Kicks Off 2012 Contingency...

3/30/2012
In 2012, competitors in the VRA Sprint Car and Senior Sprint divisions will get a little extra from winning their heat races. With the help of these great companies Ventura Raceway will offer $25 product certificates from each company to the winner of the corresponding sponsor’s heat race. Dan Wheeler’s Extreme Mufflers will sponsor VRA Sprint Car Heat #1. Extreme is adding heat race sponsorship to their involvement with Ventura Raceway as they are already an...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 30, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/30/2012
Tags: Ventura Raceway, Non-Winged Sprints, Modifieds
Arnold Motorsports Kick of 2012 in

Arnold Motorsports Kick of 2012 in...

3/29/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: After a long off season, the Arnold Motorsports tandem of Haley and Miranda Arnold are set to kick off their 2012 campaign Saturday night at the 81 Speedway in Park City, KS. 2011 saw the sister duo compete across the Midwest competing with various sanctioning bodies, and having their fair share of good, and bad luck. In fact, Haley Arnold’s season came to a premature end as the Sedalia, MO teenager experienced a motor failure at the end of the summer,...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/29/2012
Tags: Haley Arnold, Miranda Arnold
Fund Raiser for My Friend Claude W

Fund Raiser for My Friend Claude W...

3/29/2012
Fund Raiser for Claude Whelchel at SDS (Chico, CA 3/29/12)…On April 6th at the Silver Dollar Speedway I am happy to announce that we will try and raise money for a super fan of the Speedway Claude Whelchel. I met Claude through the race track a few years ago. He and his wife, along with grandma, would come to the races every Friday night and sit in their same spots, middle of the grandstands about 15 rows up. Over the years we became friends and Claude would often...more
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  • troy hennig on Mar 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/29/2012
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway
Bringing the Family Back to the Au

Bringing the Family Back to the Au...

3/29/2012
Bringing the Family Back to the Auto Races (Chico, CA 3/28/12)…On April 6th at the Silver Dollar Speedway it will be the first chance of the year to allow our local drivers and fans the chance to experience a regular Friday night point championship show. With the start of a new season comes new challenges, but, on the other hand, it also gives us opportunities to try and offer some exciting discounted pricing to help the racing fans and our local community. With that...more
troy hennig
  • troy hennig on Mar 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/29/2012
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway
Jonathan Allard, Kenny Allen & 1st

Jonathan Allard, Kenny Allen & 1st...

3/29/2012
(Last year's Rookie of the Year Kenny Allen will join us on "KWS Tonight" this Thursday) Kenny Allen/ Jonathan Allard interviews & Jason Meyers first NARC win to be showcased on "KWS Tonight" this week The countdown continues to the King of the West Series opener in Antioch on April 7 and “KWS Tonight” this Thursday will present interviews with two Chico, CA based drivers that are gearing up for the KWS campaign. To view the show log onto http://www.kwssprints.com...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/29/2012
Tags: NARC King of the West Sprints
Kerry Madsen – Merced/Calistoga Ne

Kerry Madsen – Merced/Calistoga Ne...

3/28/2012
(Bill W) March 28, 2012 – The weather keeps playing tricks on the World of Outlaws trip to California. The Friday night portion of the Mini-Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico was run, and Kerry Madsen and the Keneric Racing #29 team was in action. Saturday’s finale was canceled. The WoO heads to Merced Speedway in Merced and the Calistoga Speedway in Calistoga this weekend as the western swing concludes for them. The quarter-mile bullring in Chico yielded a...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/28/2012
Tags: Kerry Madsen, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Returns Home to Snare 8t

Hafertepe Returns Home to Snare 8t...

3/28/2012
Sam Hafertepe Jr. and The Plumbfast Racing Team made their 2012 season debut with an 8th place finish against The ASCS National Tour this past Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. For Sam it was an opportunity to once again get behind the wheel of his familiar Lone Star Speedway #15h after having competed in several races for both The Zemco Racing Team and Rudeen Racing. “We have a few weeks off before we get back into The Zemco car,” explained Sam. “We figured we...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/28/2012
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Winged Sprints
2012 OCEAN SPRINTS SEASON KICKS OF

2012 OCEAN SPRINTS SEASON KICKS OF...

3/28/2012
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 28, 2012) – The 2012 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo season will begin on Friday night at Ocean Speedway Watsonville, kicking off a busy 16 race schedule for one of the West Coast's premier Winged 360 Sprint Car series. 2011 track champion Ronnie Day of Salinas will be back aboard the Keith Day Trucking #22 for a title defense, hoping to become the third two-time champion of the Ocean Sprints division. Brent Kaeding won the 2007...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Mar 28, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/28/2012
Tags: Shane Golobic, Ronnie Day, Justin Sanders
Trey Starks Wraps up the World of

Trey Starks Wraps up the World of...

3/28/2012
Puyallup, Wash.—March 28, 2012 — It’s kind of like final exam week for Trey Starks this weekend, as the World of Outlaws wrap up their early season West Coast swing. The stretch of races began in early March on a pair of half-miles, before shifting to a pair of bullrings. The stretch of races will come full circle and conclude on a tight 1/3-mile track and a sprawling half-mile this weekend, providing Starks the opportunity to utilize everything he has learned over the...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 28, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/28/2012
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David Gravel Back in Action this W

David Gravel Back in Action this W...

3/28/2012
Watertown, Conn.—March 28, 2012— After opening the season with 10 races in a 15-day period in Georgia and Florida, the last four weeks of waiting to get back on the track have seemed like an eternity to David Gravel. That wait will finally end this weekend, as the native of Watertown, Conn. heads to Central Pennsylvania for a pair of races. Gravel will compete at the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. on Friday, March 30, followed by a visit to Port...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 28, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/28/2012
Tags: David Gravel, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – Devil’s Bo

Wednesdays with Wayne – Devil’s Bo...

3/28/2012
(Bill W) March 28, 2012 – Wayne Johnson has always been strong at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway near Mesquite, Texas, and he proved it again Saturday night as he made a mad charge through the field to register a second place finish. He and the Wayne Johnson Racing #77x team will run a pair of shows this weekend. Friday night, they will run with the ASCS-Lone Star series at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco, before running an NCRA event at the 81 Speedway in Park City,...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 28, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/28/2012
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Winged Sprints
Kraig Kinser Wraps up the West Coa

Kraig Kinser Wraps up the West Coa...

3/28/2012
Bloomington, Ind. — March 28, 2012— Polar opposites. That’s the best way to describe Merced Speedway and Calistoga Speedway, the next two stops for Kraig Kinser on the World of Outlaws trail. Merced is a tight 1/3-third-mile bullring, and one of the smallest tracks on the schedule while Calistoga is a sprawling, expansive half-mile, and one of the largest venues on the circuit. Kinser will wrap up the World of Outlaws early season West Coast swing this weekend,...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 28, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/28/2012
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Last Chance to Get Your Brick Perm

Last Chance to Get Your Brick Perm...

3/27/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 27, 2012) - Sprint car fans have until April 6 to donate $250 to the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation in order to get their bricks permanently inscribed on the museum walls prior to this year’s Knoxville Raceway season opener on April 21. Said program coordinator Lori DeMoss, “We will have the brick walls engraved by April 21, so we need to have the completed forms back in our office by April 6. This is a great...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 28, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/27/2012
Tags: Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
KWS season opener facts & figures

KWS season opener facts & figures...

3/27/2012
Cancen Oil King of the West Sprint Car Series presented by Goodyear Notes & Pertinent Info Season-opener at Antioch Speedway- Antioch, California – Saturday April 7 What: Coming off a banner 2011 season the Cancen Oil King of the West Sprint Car Series presented by Goodyear will kick off the 2012 campaign on Saturday night April 7 at the Antioch Speedway. A fully loaded traveling roster of 410 Sprint Cars will hit the action packed one-third mile oval in hopes of...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/27/2012
Tags: Antioch Speedway, NARC King of the West Sprints
Bruce Charges to Sixth at Devils B

Bruce Charges to Sixth at Devils B...

3/27/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night at the Devils Bowl Speedway, Tony Bruce, Jr proceeded to charge to a sixth place after racing through one of the twin B mains to make show. Following a fourth place finish in his heat, TBJ did not earn enough points to transfer directly into the feature, and lined his Hinchman Racewear/Pro Auto/Oil Medics entry on the pole of the second B-main. Wiring the field, Bruce and his Smiley’s/SWE/Maxwell Industries would line up in the ninth row...more
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  • administrator on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/27/2012
Tags: Tony Bruce, Winged Sprints
Bernal Strong in Busy Weekend

Bernal Strong in Busy Weekend

3/27/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Young Ryan Bernal continued to impress on lookers as he picked up his first career midget win in Chico, CA on Friday before heading all the way down to Bakersfield, CA on Saturday where he charged from 16th to third aboard the Josh Ford Motorsports entry. Taking advantage of the opportunity to compete with the USAC Western States Midgets on Friday, Bernal hopped in the seat of the Dodenhoff Motorsports and proceeded to make a late race move to grab the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/27/2012
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Factory Kahne Shocks Parked in 4 D

Factory Kahne Shocks Parked in 4 D...

3/27/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: Factory Kahne Shocks and winning continue to go hand in hand, as four drivers using Factory Kahne Shocks ended up in victory lane last weekend. Friday night in Chico,CA, current World of Outlaw point leader, Donny Schatz used his new shock package, the fxv 2.0 shocks, and wired the field on the ultra slick ¼ mile. Schatz’s win was the fourth straight WoO win for a driver on Factory Kahne Shocks. Saturday night, a driver with the last name Kaeding ended...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/27/2012
Tags: Donny Schatz, Jason Johnson, Pat Cannon
The Battle Begins For VRA Midgets

The Battle Begins For VRA Midgets...

3/27/2012
(Oxnard, CA. 3-26-2012)Ventura Raceway returns to action this Saturday night March 31, with a full program of exciting short track racing at its Ventura County Fairgrounds facility, conveniently located just off the 101 freeway in Ventura CA. Saturday night we will present our first night of VRA Midget racing for 2012 as they compete for the Battle at the Beach title. We will be highlighting four of our adult classes and three of our kid's classes tonight. VRA...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/27/2012
Tags: Ventura Raceway, Midgets
HoT and Nolan Wren Memorial await

HoT and Nolan Wren Memorial await...

3/27/2012
Cody Morris, TULSA, OKLAHOMA (3-27-2012) - The Griffith Trucking and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region resumes the 2012 campaign with rounds three and four of a 2012 campaign featuring an impressive 26 events. The action begins Friday night at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco, Texas before pivoting to the southeast Saturday night for the 1st Annual Nolan Wren Memorial at the Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas. Friday night’s stand will mark the 1st of four ASCS Gulf South...more
Cody Morris
  • Cody Morris on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/27/2012
Tags: Brandon Berryman, Aaron Reutzel, Gator Motorplex
No luck at I-30

No luck at I-30

3/26/2012
Due to 5+ inches of rain in the Dallas, TX area early last week and the cancellation of the first night of the Devil’s Bowl Spring Nationals, we made a last minute decision to stay closer to home and race at I-30 Speedway again this past weekend. Once again, Kyle started off the night by winning the 2nd heat which put him in the 6th starting postion for the A-Main. Kyle was fast and racing for 3rd early in the race when a car got into the wall and came down into him...more
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  • Admin Account on May 29, 2013
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
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This Saturday Night: NCRA Sprint S

This Saturday Night: NCRA Sprint S...

3/26/2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 26, 2012 – Midwest City, Oklahoma – This coming Saturday night the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas sprint car division will kick off their 23rd consecutive season as Sunoco Race Fuels and Hoosier Racing Tires presents “Spring Time Thunder” at the home of the series, 81 Speedway in Park City. And what a way to kick off the 2012 race season as the nights feature finale winner will take home $4000. Just to start...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
Tags: NCRA-Sprint Car Bandits, Winged Sprints
Brady Bacon – Bad Brake at the Bow

Brady Bacon – Bad Brake at the Bow...

3/26/2012
(Bill W) March 26, 2012 – Most would be happy with a third place finish with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas. Unfortunately, Brady Bacon feels he had the win taken from him with some misfortune while leading. Nonetheless, the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver still tallied a third place finish and remains third in the series standings as they take two weekends off. The two-night event at Devil’s Bowl became one after...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
Tags: Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Trey Starks Earns Second Straight

Trey Starks Earns Second Straight...

3/26/2012
Puyallup, Wash.—March 26, 2012 — In dirt track racing sometimes you have to take what you can get, especially when the conditions are not all that favorable. The opening night of the Mini Gold Cup for the World of Outlaws at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. on Friday, March 23 was one of those days. Trey Starks made the most of it, and was able to pass more cars than any other driver for the second consecutive race to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 27, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
Tags: Trey Starks, Silver Dollar Speedway, World of Outlaws
Camarillo Captures Sprint Car Feat

Camarillo Captures Sprint Car Feat...

3/26/2012
Brian Camarillo took his first VRA 360 Sprint Car race win of the new season Saturday night March 24. He came from the third starting spot to lead the majority of the laps Saturday night. Near the end of the race, Troy Rutherford got by him for a lap but Camarillo came back to pass Rutherford to get his first win of 2012. The night saw two heat races run, with wins going to Guy Woodward in the Extreme Muffler Heat One and Brian Camarillo in the Kaeding Performance...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
Tags: Brian Camarillo, Non-Winged Sprints
Ventura Raceway March 24 Results

Ventura Raceway March 24 Results

3/26/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 03/24/2012 VRA Sprint Cars Race #3 03/24/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 2. Troy Rutherford, Ojai, 30 Laps; 3. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 4. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 5. John Nock, Newhall, 29 Laps; 6. Tom Hendricks, Simi Valley, 29 Laps; 7. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 29 Laps; 8. Hobie Conway, Ventura, 29 Laps; 9. Jeremy Ellertson, Lawndale, 29 Laps; 10. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks,...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
Tags: Ventura Raceway, Non-Winged Sprints
Kaeding Scores the Win in Bakersfi

Kaeding Scores the Win in Bakersfi...

3/26/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Campbell, CA driver, Bud Kaeding, remains undefeated with the USAC West Coast 360 series, as he scored the season opening win at Bakersfield Speedway, a win that comes on the heels of his win in Las Vegas in what was a non points race for the series. With 27 cars in the pit area, Kaeding timed his Kaeding Performance/BZE/Alviso Rock machine in with the seventh fastest lap in qualifications. Kaeding would move on to win his heat race, and found himself...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
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Darrah 15th at Mini Gold Cup

Darrah 15th at Mini Gold Cup

3/26/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Battling mother nature in California over the weekend, Cody Darrah and his Kasey Kahne Racing team were only able to squeeze a Friday night race in Chico, CA in over the weekend, and Darrah picked up a 15th place finish. In heat race, action, Darrah put on quite the show in front of the Silver Dollar Speedway fans, as he charged from eighth to first, where he bested Tim Kaeding on a late restart. The win put Darrah in the dash, but would start in the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
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Wheatley Okay with Shortened Chico

Wheatley Okay with Shortened Chico...

3/26/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Fresh off of his career best World of Outlaw finish, Austen Wheatley struggled at the Silver Dollar Speedway as the Washington driver failed to make the feature event and was credited with a 15th place finish in the LCQ after pulling off. As the track began blowing dust during hot laps, Wheatley and his team went to work to get the King Racing Products/BR Motorsports/Redlined Welding and Construction machine dialed in for qualifying. Timing in 20th,...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
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Rico 21st at Mini Gold Cup

Rico 21st at Mini Gold Cup

3/26/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: Returning to the seat of his Abreu Vineyards/Kaeding Performance/Swift Finishing No.89, Rico Abreu scored a 21st place finish Friday night at the Mini Gold Cup in Chico, CA. A poor racing surface, greatly affected the second year driver as he lined up 22nd in the 35-lap feature after timing in 22nd quick of the 36 cars on hand. Though he was stuck in the back on a track that allowed for little to no passing, Abreu was in one of the only battles on the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
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Bergman Has Forgettable Night at D

Bergman Has Forgettable Night at D...

3/26/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA- Resuming his 2012 Lucas Oil ASCS National campaign last Saturday at Devils Bows Speedway, Seth Bergman had a rather forgettable night as a ninth place finish in the B main, ended his night prematurely. Kicking the night off in heat race action, Bergman’s pill draw saw him line his PPM/Superior Marine/Corridor Electric machine in the back of a stout heat. Finishing in the eighth spot, Bergman was forced to run in one of the twin B mains for a final shot...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
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JA Defends Home Turf

JA Defends Home Turf

3/26/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: Over the weekend, Chico, CA driver, Jonathan Allard, defended his home turf well as he scored a second place finish against the World of Outlaw series at the Silver Dollar Speedway. By way of his qualifying effort, and his heat race win, Allard was able to put his Williams Motorsports entry in the dash, were a second place finish, put him on the front row of the 35-lap feature event. A deteriorating track, saw a single file, follow the leader race, with...more
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  • Petersen Media on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
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Calistoga Speedway caps World of O

Calistoga Speedway caps World of O...

3/26/2012
Hoseheads West Photo Calistoga Speedway closes out West Coast Swing this Saturday March 31 By Gary Thomas Calistoga, CA – March 26, 2012…When it comes to history and prestige, few tracks on the West Coast offer more than the Calistoga Speedway and this Saturday night the picturesque half-mile will come to life as the World of Outlaws invade wine country. "We are really pumped for Saturday's event at the Calistoga Speedway," commented Chris Morgan of Motorsports...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
Tags: Calistoga Speedway, World of Outlaws
Ventura Raceway Results for March

Ventura Raceway Results for March...

3/26/2012
Ventura Raceway Race Results for 03/24/2012 VRA Sprint Cars Race #3 03/24/2012 Main Event Results: 1. Brian Camarillo, Camarillo, 30 Laps; 2. Troy Rutherford, Ojai, 30 Laps; 3. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita, 30 Laps; 4. Kyle Smith, Moorpark, 30 Laps; 5. John Nock, Newhall, 29 Laps; 6. Tom Hendricks, Simi Valley, 29 Laps; 7. Bruce Douglass, Ventura, 29 Laps; 8. Hobie Conway, Ventura, 29 Laps; 9. Jeremy Ellertson, Lawndale, 29 Laps; 10. Chris Meredith, Thousand Oaks,...more
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  • Ventura Raceway on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
ACE SPEEDWAY HOSTS “TRIBUTE TO THE

ACE SPEEDWAY HOSTS “TRIBUTE TO THE...

3/26/2012
Shane Hmiel will be the subject of a “tribute” this weekend as the 2012 USAC Mopar National Midget Series debuts at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. Feature events are scheduled both Friday and Saturday nights and the USAC Eastern/Midwest Focus Midgets are also on the card. USAC National Driving Champion Bryan Clauson opens his bid for a third consecutive National Midget title, an accomplishment which would put him in select company. Only Shorty Templeman (1956-58),...more
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  • Admin Account on Mar 26, 2012
  • Article Date: 3/26/2012
Tags: Shane Hmiel, Ace Speedway, USAC National Midgets
FAAS LEADS CRA SPRINTS BACK TO PER

FAAS LEADS CRA SPRINTS BACK TO PER...

3/26/2012
AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series point leader Nic Faas leads the series back to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway this Saturday night for the “Power of Purple" Relay for Life Fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society. Faas, of Huntington Beach, Calif., won the series opener at the PAS last month and has an eight-point lead over Matt Mitchell entering Saturday’s events at the half-mile dirt oval. Faas and Mitchell will need to keep an eye on Ryan Bernal, currently...more
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“CLASSIC” SPRINTS DEBUT IN MADERA’

“CLASSIC” SPRINTS DEBUT IN MADERA’...

3/26/2012
Saturday’s 9th “Gerhardt Classic” at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway serves as the 2012 opener for USAC’s Western Classic Sprint Series as the track’s USAC “tripleheader” also showcases the Mopar Western Midgets and Focus Midgets on its one-third-mile paved oval. “Super Saturday Round #1 presented by Coors Light offers an ambitious racing program which also includes super-modifieds and NCMA Sprints. A 100-lap USAC/BCRA Midget race is on tap, while the Classic Sprint and...more
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WEST COAST SPRINTS EYE APRIL 7 DAT

WEST COAST SPRINTS EYE APRIL 7 DAT...

3/26/2012
Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. will lead the 2012 USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series to Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. April 7 seeking his third win in three West Coast outings this season. BK won a “special event” non-points race at Las Vegas, Nev. March 8 and claimed last Saturday night’s official series opener at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway in the Buster & Ziggy Enterprises/Kaeding Performance Bullet/Reitz. Kaeding led the final three laps at Bakersfield. He...more
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100-LAP MIDGET “GERHARDT CLASSIC”

100-LAP MIDGET “GERHARDT CLASSIC”...

3/26/2012
USAC’s Mopar Western Midgets take to the one-third-mile paved Madera (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night in the 9th “Gerhardt Classic,” part of an ambitious night of racing which includes the USAC Western Classic Sprints, USAC Focus Midgets, supermodifieds and NCMA Sprints. Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. grabbed Friday night’s 30-lap USAC Mopar Western Midget feature at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. on night one of the track’s “Mini Gold Cup” weekend. Rain...more
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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series...

3/26/2012
Merced Speedway and Calistoga Speedway MERCED, Calif. - March 26, 2012 - With the last two Saturdays being rained out, the World of Outlaws are looking to build momentum as the initial West Coast swing wraps up this weekend in California. The Outlaws return to Merced Speedway, which was reconfigured from a quarter-mile track to a one-third miler in the offseason, on Friday before concluding the trip in California on Saturday at the scenic Calistoga Speedway. Sammy...more
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Brian Brown – Back Home!

Brian Brown – Back Home!

3/26/2012
(Bill W) March 26, 2012 – After a successful hiatus west with the World of Outlaws on the west coast, Brian Brown and the Brian Brown Racing Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team are back home. The team hits the 81 Speedway near Wichita, Kansas Saturday with the NCRA. The trip finished up with a shortened Mini-Gold Cup at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. The team knew the west coast swing would be tough. “We went out west to work on our program, and...more
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Williams Grove Speedway Opens Frid

Williams Grove Speedway Opens Frid...

3/26/2012
Williams Grove Speedway opened Friday night to warm March weather, a 40 car field and a great crowd. Brian Montieth and Danny Dietrich dueled the final laps with Danny coming away with the win. Danny became the 7th different winner in 7 features run for 2012 in the Speedway Motors Central PA Sprint Car Point Series. Rain moved in Saturday and canceled action at both Lincoln and Port Royal Speedways. The series continues this Friday night March 30th at Williams Grove...more
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