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2012 Starts with Pair of Top 10’s

2012 Starts with Pair of Top 10’s...

1/4/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: While continuing his first stint down under, Rico Abreu has rang in the new year with a pair of top-10 finishes while competing at the Archerfield Speedway in Brisbane, AU. The St. Helena, CA native’s 2012 got underway on New Years Day, and got off to a quick start as he timed in third fastest behind fellow Americans Shane Stewart, and Donny Schatz. Abreu then proceeded to charge to a third place finish in his first heat, as he then worked his way up...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jan 04, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/4/2012
Tags: Rico Abreu, Brisbane International Speedway, Kaeding Performance
Shane Golobic Looks to Stay Red Ho

Shane Golobic Looks to Stay Red Ho...

1/3/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: One of the hottest drivers in California at the conclusion of the 2011 season was 20-year-old, Fremont, CA driver, Shane Golobic, as he picked off numerous wins, and top finishes at some of the biggest races the west coast has to offer. 2011 was what some would call a break-out year for the Golobic, who has been behind wheel of a sprint car since he was just 16-years-old. The young charger showed his versatility over the past season as he made a total...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jan 03, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/3/2012
Tags: Shane Golobic, Placerville Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway schedul

Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway schedul...

1/3/2012
Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway announces 2012 schedule By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – January 2, 2012…The always popular Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway is pleased to announce our 2012 racing schedule for the one-third mile clay oval located in Tulare, California. The year will kick off in a big way with the annual appearance by the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. The event this season will return to a two-night show on March 16 and 17 and is sure...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Jan 03, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/3/2012
Factory Kahne Shocks open 2012 in

Factory Kahne Shocks open 2012 in...

1/2/2012
PETERSEN MEDIA: As the calendar switched from 2011 to 2012, drivers all around the world were continuing to utilize Factory Kahne shocks to pick up wins, as Jason Meyers and Heath Duinkerkan picked up wins in Australia and at the Tulsa Shootout respectively. With all eyes turned to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the Tulsa Shootout, and the upcoming Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, Heath Duinkerkan and his teammate, Michael Faccinto swept the top two position in the Outlaw Micro...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jan 02, 2012
  • Article Date: 1/2/2012
Tags: Jason Meyers, Michael Faccinto, Heath Duinkerken
Check out great video!

Check out great video!

12/29/2011
While Jack is preparing to build new cars during this offseason, fans can get a taste of his 2011 success in the video page of this website. We have a few videos from the past couple of years, including this year's victory at the Eagle Nationals on VERSUS and an in-car win at Knoxville Raceway during heat action.
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  • Shawn Miller on Dec 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/29/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
The Iron Man comes back for more i

The Iron Man comes back for more i...

12/29/2011
Photo by "Tailgate" Rodriguez A look back at the 2011 King of the West 410 Sprints Royal Court Driver Number 13- “The Iron Man” Pat Harvey Jr. By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – December 29, 2011…Dedication and tenacity are a couple of great words to describe Grass Valley, California racer Pat Harvey Jr., who even despite a grinding crash at the end of 2010, came back this season to complete the entire Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series schedule. Harvey is the...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Dec 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/29/2011
Tags: Pat Harvey, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Rico 5th in Australian Debut

Rico 5th in Australian Debut

12/26/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: In his last race of the calendar year, Rico Abreu made his debut in Australia where he scored an impressive fifth place finish after falling as far back as the ninth spot early in the feature. With 25 cars checked into the speedway for the Boxing Day event, Abreu timed in with the second fastest lap of the night, only behind fellow American, Donny Schatz. The format down under features fully inverted dual heat races, with qualifying and heat race...more
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  • Petersen Media on Dec 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/26/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Brisbane International Speedway, Kaeding Performance
King of the West Series Awards Ban

King of the West Series Awards Ban...

12/23/2011
The Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series will hold our championship awards banquet on Saturday night January 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Fairfield, CA. Tickets are $50 each, which includes dinner, and we will begin taking reservations on Monday January 2. To order tickets contact the KWS office at (707) 374-2222. Cocktail hour will start at 5pm with dinner and awards to follow. There will be limited seating so teams are encouraged to get their...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 23, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/23/2011
USAC CHAMPION TONY HUNT TO RACE IN

USAC CHAMPION TONY HUNT TO RACE IN...

12/23/2011
LINCOLN, CALIFORNIA (December 23, 2011) – Newly crowned eight-time USAC champion Tony Hunt of Lincoln, CA will try to add to an international win to his resume, as he will compete at Ultimate Raceway in Vereeniging, South Africa on January 7. Hunt will be one of two Americans traveling to compete in winged 410 sprints on the quarter-mile paved oval track. The 55-time USAC feature winner will face off against the best racers South Africa has to offer as part of the...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Dec 23, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/23/2011
Tags: Tony Hunt, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

12/23/2011
From all of us here at Scott Thiel Motorsports, we are wishing everyone out there a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Have a wonderful and safe Holiday season. We'll see you in 2012!
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  • administrator on Dec 23, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/23/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
East Coast flavor represented in 2

East Coast flavor represented in 2...

12/22/2011
A look back at the 2011 King of the West 410 Sprints Royal Court Driver Number 14- Rhode Island transplant Eli Deshaies By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – December 22, 2011…Often times in racing there can be unique stories everywhere you look and during the 2011 season, East Coast native Eli Deshaies certainly filled that role with the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series. Originally from North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Deshaies first came to California for...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/22/2011
Tags: Eli Deshaies, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Tentative King of the West schedul

Tentative King of the West schedul...

12/21/2011
Christmas is the air and “KWS Tonight” will be back this week with a special holiday show on http://www.kwssprints.com at 7pm pst Thursday. As always it will replay immediately after the first showing and will be available on the homepage 24/7 for your viewing pleasure. On this week’s show we will debut the tentative Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series schedule. Everyone will get a first glimpse of the dates for the coming season, as we break down the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/21/2011
“SPRINT CAR 101” TO DEBUT IN 2012

“SPRINT CAR 101” TO DEBUT IN 2012...

12/20/2011
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 19, 2011) – The first “Sprint Car 101 – Third Thursday Series” program of 2012 will take place on Thursday, January 19, at the National Sprint Car Museum and it will feature veteran sprint car owner Lonny Parsons. The metro Des Moines resident has long been a staple on the National Sprint Tour (NST) and World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series national tours and is willing to share his stories from life on the road with the Casey’s General...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/20/2011
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Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series

Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series...

12/19/2011
(Bill W) December 17, 2011 – The inaugural Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series season presented by the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) is in the books, and champion, Jerrod Hull, will be reaping more rewards in January. The veteran from Sikeston, Missouri won the year-long battle in the championship race and one of the spoils will be competing in January’s Chili Bowl Nationals for midgets in the MOWA #12 Stealth. Hull has competed once in the Chili Bowl held at...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/19/2011
Tags: Jerrod Hull, MOWA-Midwest Open Wheel Association, Winged Sprints
2012 AMSOIL USAC/CRA PREVIEW & SCH

2012 AMSOIL USAC/CRA PREVIEW & SCH...

12/17/2011
SANTA MARIA, CA - DECEMBER 16, 2011... Amsoil USAC/CRA Series Director Chris Kearns has released the 2012 schedule. Showcasing twenty-two nights of action, the traditional 410 cubic-inch powered cars will open their campaign at Perris with the "Sokola Shootout" on February 25th. The group will also return to the clay ovals of Hanford, Santa Maria, Watsonville, Calistoga, Chico, and Peoria, Arizona's Canyon Speedway Park. In 2012, the series will make their debut at...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/17/2011
Tags: USAC/CRA Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Taylor Ferns Hits the Dirt Indoors

Taylor Ferns Hits the Dirt Indoors...

12/16/2011
Shelby Township, Mich.—Dec. 15, 2011— While Taylor Ferns recently put a wrap on her 2011 USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series championship, as she was honored during the USAC “Night of Champions,” her 2011 racing season is not quite over yet, as a pair of indoor events await over the next few weeks. First up is The Battle at the Center at the Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center on the grounds of the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds with the POWRi Lucas Oil National...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/16/2011
Tags: Taylor Ferns, Non-Winged Sprints, Midgets
Kevin Sharrah Returns in 2012

Kevin Sharrah Returns in 2012

12/16/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- After taking a year off from racing, Chico, CA driver, Kevin Sharrah, is excited to announce his plans to return to action for the upcoming 2012 season. "It's been rough not being able to compete, and I am very excited about 2012," explained Sharrah. Over the last few weeks, the veteran driver has been finalizing a deal to pilot a car for Dave and Teddy Marsili. The Marsili family has been around motorsports over the past 35 years with stock cars, super...more
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  • Petersen Media on Dec 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/16/2011
Tags: Kevin Sharrah, Silver Dollar Speedway, Petersen Media
What's new for the King of the Wes

What's new for the King of the Wes...

12/15/2011
(Tim Kaeding and Ian Madsen fought for the lead early in the race at Calistoga in May, before Kaeding held off a hard-charging Kyle Larson to grab his sixth career win at the half-mile. Photo by Steven Cox) Back from the Promoters Workshop this week “KWS Tonight” will return for a new show on Thursday with an update on the proceedings held in Reno last Monday through Wednesday. The show can be viewed starting at 7pm pst on the homepage of http://www.kwssprints.com this...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/15/2011
A look back at the KWS Royal Court

A look back at the KWS Royal Court...

12/14/2011
A look back at the 2011 King of the West 410 Sprints Royal Court Driver Number 15- “The Mongoose” Doug Gandy By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – December 14, 2011…With the holiday season upon us we’ll be taking a look back at the 2011 season for the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series from the drivers perspective, as we feature a glimpse at the year for each of the “members in good standing” from the inaugural KWS campaign. This past season saw a total of 15...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/14/2011
Abreu Amped for Australian Adventu

Abreu Amped for Australian Adventu...

12/14/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: On December 24th, most people will be eager for their Christmas celebration, but St. Helena, CA native, Rico Abreu, will be boarding a plane bound for Australia where the youngster will kick his 2012 campaign off with 7 shows. Abreu burst onto the scene in California this year, and was a fan favorite instantly, as he made his debut against the World of Outlaws at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA in March with a 360ci engine. Though he...more
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  • Petersen Media on Dec 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/14/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Kaeding Performance, 7 Industries
Kyle to Race John Sawyer Racing #2

Kyle to Race John Sawyer Racing #2...

12/13/2011
The 26th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, OK are a month away and we are pleased to announce that Kyle will be wheelin’ the Jon Sawyer Racing #22. Kyle raced in the 2007 Chili Bowl and is excited to compete again in January. Kyle would like to thank Sprint Lawn Care, Schure Built Suspensions, Christian County Collision Repair, and Patriot Race Engines for their support at the 2012 Chili Bowl January 10th – 14th. Please “like” the Jon Sawyer Racing fan page and...more
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  • Admin Account on May 29, 2013
  • Article Date: 12/13/2011
Tags: Kyle Bellm, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
Brian Brown – Brian Brown and Case

Brian Brown – Brian Brown and Case...

12/12/2011
(Bill W) December 12, 2011 – Brian Brown Racing has entered a multi-year partnership with Casey’s General Stores! Driver, Brian Brown, of Grain Valley, Missouri couldn’t be happier, as Casey’s will be a major partner in 2012 and beyond. FVP will still be on board as a major marketing partner as well, as the team’s goals are high heading into next season. Brown, a two-time Knoxville Raceway 410 track champion is thrilled to partner with the Iowa-based company. “I’m...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/12/2011
Tags: Brian Brown, Winged Sprints
Chili Bowl Early Entries Released

Chili Bowl Early Entries Released...

12/9/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 9, 2011) – The days are ticking away to the biggest racing event of the year, and with that the first glimpse of the entry list for the upcoming 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals is now available for all to see. The current count for the annual extravaganza at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway on January 10-14, 2012, stands at 126 with entries already representing 25 states from coast to coast as well as...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/9/2011
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
PRELIMINARY 2012 MOPAR NATIONAL MI

PRELIMINARY 2012 MOPAR NATIONAL MI...

12/8/2011
Twenty-four preliminary dates have been released for USAC’s 2012 Mopar National Midget Series, with “traditional events” spanning the calendar. Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C., which hosted USAC Ford Focus events in 2011, joins the Mopar National Midget calendar in 2012, offering series openers in late-March, while the series concludes with the 72nd running of the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Calif. in November. In between, highlights...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/8/2011
Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets
45 PRELIMINARY DATES SET FOR 2012

45 PRELIMINARY DATES SET FOR 2012...

12/8/2011
“Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla.in February kick off an ambitious 45-race 2012 calendar for USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Cars, with every race on the calendar offering a minimum of $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start and special events offering accelerated purses. Major events will include the traditional “Budweiser Oval Nationals” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, which will conclude the campaign, plus the five-race “Eastern Storm” in...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/8/2011
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
2012 TRAXXAS SILVER CROWN SERIES F

2012 TRAXXAS SILVER CROWN SERIES F...

12/8/2011
Opening with a brand-new USAC “Hall of Fame” race at Indianapolis Raceway Park May 19, the 2012 Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Championship Series encompasses nine races, five on dirt and four on pavement. The “Sumar Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track returns as the season finale in October. The “Rollie Beale 150” at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway, the closing events the past two seasons, moves to its new June date in 2012. “Traditional” races abound, including the...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/8/2011
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TACO BRAVO EXTENDS DEAL, DAY WINS

TACO BRAVO EXTENDS DEAL, DAY WINS...

12/8/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (December 8, 2011) – The Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo joined the Ocean Speedway banquet on Saturday night at the Coconut Grove Ballroom at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with 2011 series champion Ronnie Day of Salinas among the honorees. Dennis Woullet and Taco Bravo announced a two-year extension of their title sponsorship of the series giving it great stability going into both 2012 and 2013. Not only was Day honored as champion but...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Dec 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/8/2011
Tags: Shane Golobic, Ronnie Day, Tommy Tarlton
Wednesdays with Wayne – Excitement

Wednesdays with Wayne – Excitement...

12/7/2011
(Bill W) December 7, 2011 – Though he raced a few times in the latter part of 2010, Wayne Johnson’s focus was getting back to health to begin the 2011 season. That improvement would come as the season went on, and no one was hotter in the middle of the sprint car season than the Knoxville, Iowa driver. At the conclusion of the season, Wayne had racked up nine wins and heads towards 2012 with a team intact and ready to hit the road. Wayne partnered with Bryan Sundby...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/7/2011
Tags: Wayne Johnson, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Classic interview with the champ t

Classic interview with the champ t...

12/7/2011
(Tim Kaeding stopped by our studios just days before picking up a milestone victory with the Golden State King of the West Sprints and we will replay that show on http://www.kwssprints.com over the next week, starting Thursday) Another “KWS Tonight” classic episode will be presented this week on the homepage of http://www.kwssprints.com as we take a look back at an interview with eventual Golden State King of the West champion Tim Kaeding. The show will be uploaded to...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/7/2011
Lucas Oil ASCS Unveils Ambitious 2

Lucas Oil ASCS Unveils Ambitious 2...

12/6/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 6, 2011) – Following on the heels of the closest championship battle in the series’ 20-year history, the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series unveiled an ambitious preliminary schedule for the 2012 season from the series office today. The preliminary slate of events includes 63 nights of competition at 36 different tracks throughout 16 different states with one additional night to be announced. It marks the...more
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  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/6/2011
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like…

It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like…...

12/6/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 6, 2011) – The first dose of winter has settled upon the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The initial round of sub-freezing temperatures has arrived with a few random flurries here and there to serve as further evidence just in case those blustery north winds hadn’t given enough cause to take notice. And, that can mean just one thing; the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals can’t be far off. The 26th edition of the prestigious event at the...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/6/2011
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
ROOKIES LARSON & GULICK & MOST IMP

ROOKIES LARSON & GULICK & MOST IMP...

12/5/2011
Champions of USAC’s 2011 racing season will be honored on Friday night, December 9, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. as the 56th “Night of Champions” coincides this year with the 3rd Annual International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), being held at the nearby Indiana Convention Center. USAC “Rookies of the Year” for 2012 include Kyle Larson (Traxxas Silver Crown and Mopar National Midget) and Coleman Gulick (AMSOIL National Sprint Car),...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/5/2011
Tags: Coleman Gulick, Kyle Larson, USAC National Sprint Cars
SCOTTY COOK HIRED AS FRONT MAN FOR

SCOTTY COOK HIRED AS FRONT MAN FOR...

12/5/2011
Inside Line Promotions – Sioux Falls, S.D. (Dec. 5) – Josh Holt beamed with confidence when he spoke of his next step for Driver Websites. Driver Websites and MyRacePass has hired Scotty Cook to be the face and voice of SprintSource – a community for sprint car racing press releases, photos, videos, schedules, results and more. “Most people in the sprint car world know Scotty Cook,” Holt said. “He’s definitely good at what he does. He’s very well liked throughout the...more
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  • Admin Account on Dec 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/5/2011
Learn more about Jonathan Allard w

Learn more about Jonathan Allard w...

12/2/2011
Currently in the process of moving offices and getting ready for the promoters workshop, “KWS Tonight” this week showcases a classic episode featuring two-time Golden State 410 champion Jonathan Allard. The show is now playing on the homepage of http://www.kwssprints.com The Chico, California native discusses his racing background and gives people a little more insight on his career, which has taken off since hooking up with car owners Morrie & Katie Williams in 2005....more
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  • Gary Thomas on Dec 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/2/2011
Dover building toward championship

Dover building toward championship...

12/1/2011
Inside Line Promotions – SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Dec. 1) – It’ll be a hectic offseason for Jack Dover. The 21-year-old from Springfield, Neb., is busy building new cars, organizing the shop and trailer, and preparing for another run at the ASCS National Tour championship. “We’re planning on competing for the national title again next season,” he said. “We are focusing on getting everything in order and being as ready as possible for when we begin racing.” Dover will be...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/1/2011
Tags: Jack Dover, Winged Sprints
TONY HUNT ADDS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH

TONY HUNT ADDS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH...

11/30/2011
LINCOLN, CALIFORNIA (November 30, 2011) – 55-time USAC feature winner Tony Hunt of Lincoln, CA can now call himself an eight-time USAC champion, claiming both the USAC Western Sprint Car Series and USAC Western Classic Pavement championships for the 2011 season following the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at TOYOTA Speedway in Irwindale, CA on Thursday. Hunt, possibly the most accomplished pavement racer in USAC history, finished fifth in the season-closing event aboard the...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Nov 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/30/2011
Tags: Tony Hunt, Irwindale Speedway, USAC Western States
Hafertepe Jr. Named Driver of Zemc

Hafertepe Jr. Named Driver of Zemc...

11/30/2011
Sunnyvale, Texas racer Sam Hafertepe Jr is pleased to announce that he will be driving the famous Zemco Speed & Equipment #1 in the 2012 season. Hafertepe who is coming off a breakout season that saw him capture 8 feature wins along with his first career World of Outlaws feature victory at Skagit Speedway will now take over the controls of the John and Pee Wee Zemaitis owned sprinter as he looks to continue the car’s winning tradition. “I am very proud to have been...more
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  • administrator on Nov 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/30/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Season in Review!

Brian Brown – Season in Review!

11/28/2011
(Bill W) November 28, 2011 – Brian Brown and the FVP #21 have wrapped up the 2011 season, and look back fondly on seven big wins, and a career-best run in the biggest sprint car race there is. Conversely, there is always a look at what could have been as well and the driver from Grain Valley, Missouri and the rest of his team will be working hard this winter to improve in 2012. The goals are always high, and at times the team struggled to find speed. “Obviously, it...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/28/2011
Tags: Brian Brown, World of Outlaws, ASCS National
Eagle/Ott #9 Sprint Raffle Car to

Eagle/Ott #9 Sprint Raffle Car to...

11/28/2011
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 28, 2011) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will be taking it’s Eagle Motorsports/Don Ott Racing Engines number 9 raffle (sprint) car to this weekend’s Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Orlando. Museum special events coordinator David Herrmann will be present with the car in booth number 5710 in the Orange County Convention Center, December 1-2-3. The 24th annual show, professionally organized by Steve Lewis,...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/28/2011
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LARSON VAULTS TO 2ND IN FINAL NDC

LARSON VAULTS TO 2ND IN FINAL NDC...

11/28/2011
Kyle Larson’s fourth-place finish in Thursday night’s “Turkey Night Grand Prix” vaulted him from fourth to second in the final 2011 USAC National Drivers Championship and the $20,000 cash prize the position affords. Prizes will be distributed at the USAC “Night of Champions” Awards Banquet in Indianapolis, Ind. December 9. Bryan Clauson finish third in Thursday’s USAC’s National eason finale at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, Calif., completing his drive to his second...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 28, 2011
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Tags: Bryan Clauson, Kyle Larson, Irwindale Speedway
HUNT, ENSIGN CROWNED CHAMPIONS; “T

HUNT, ENSIGN CROWNED CHAMPIONS; “T...

11/28/2011
Tony Hunt and Geoff Ensign claimed USAC Western Sprint Car Championships Thursday night by virtue of their finishes in USAC’s 2011 series finale at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale. Calif. Hunt, of Lincoln, Calif., came from behind to win the 2011 AMSOIL USAC Western title and also claimed the Western Classic Pavement crown after finishing fifth in the 40-lap Sprint race held as part of the “Turkey Night Grand Prix.” Ensign was eighth at Irwindale and earned his first USAC...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/28/2011
Tags: Tanner Swanson, Tony Hunt, Irwindale Speedway
A look back at the 2011 King of th

A look back at the 2011 King of th...

11/28/2011
(A hungry pack of King of the West 410 Sprint Cars race into turn one at the Antioch Speedway, as photographed by Mike Adaskaveg) Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series concludes successful and entertaining inaugural season of competition By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – November 25, 2011…Going into the year the Golden State King of the West Series’ major goal was to improve the overall health of 410 winged sprint car racing in California and as the...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Nov 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/28/2011
SWANSON SNARES USAC SPRINT TURKEY

SWANSON SNARES USAC SPRINT TURKEY...

11/25/2011
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA (November 25, 2011) – Kingsburg’s Tanner Swanson added yet another major event victory to his growing resume as the 20 year-old former USAC Western Sprint Car champion won the sprint car portion of the 71st “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at TOYOTA Speedway on Thursday night. On the championship front, Tony Hunt claimed his seventh and eighth career USAC titles by winning the USAC Western Sprint Car championship and USAC Western Classic pavement title,...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Nov 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/25/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Tanner Swanson, Kody Swanson
Dewease Impressive In Injury Short

Dewease Impressive In Injury Short...

11/25/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Though his 2011 campaign was cut short due to a violent wreck at the Lincoln Speedway, Fayetteville, PA shoe, Lance Dewease still managed to rack up a grocery list of impressive accolades. The benchmark for any racer in the world takes place in the middle of August at the Marion County Fairgrounds- known as the Knoxville Nationals. 2011, Dewease squeaked in out of the B and tagged the back of the feature. In the feature, Dewease managed to charge his...more
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  • Petersen Media on Nov 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/25/2011
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Ensign Wins USAC Western Classic T

Ensign Wins USAC Western Classic T...

11/25/2011
TOYOTA SPEEDWAY - IRWINDALE, CA 11/24/11 This will be one Thanksgiving Feast Geoff Ensign will never forget. Seeing nothing but carnage in front of him at the beginning of the Turkey Night Sprint Car Main Event at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, CA, Geoff Ensign had to earn his money, and did it the only way he knows how. Gassing it up and narrowly missing a spinning car, Ensign avoided being collected in a huge mishap at the start of the race, and then took advantage...more
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  • Ron Lingron on Nov 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/25/2011
Gregg interview, Santa Maria highl

Gregg interview, Santa Maria highl...

11/23/2011
A special Thanksgiving week show of “KWS Tonight” will be highlighted by a look back at Andy Gregg’s first career Golden State 410 win and also an interview we did in April with the always colorful driver out of Placerville. The show can be viewed as usual on the homepage of http://www.kwssprints.com at 7pm pst on Thursday and will be available for replay immediately after the first showing. Gregg’s victory at the Santa Maria Speedway in May fulfilled a long time goal...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Nov 23, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/23/2011
Brady Bacon – Second at Western Wo

Brady Bacon – Second at Western Wo...

11/22/2011
(Bill W) November 22, 2011 – Brady Bacon finished his strong second half run to record a third place points finish with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series at USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona last weekend. He would also shed the wing and finish second with the ASCS-Canyon Series in Saturday’s finale. Brady Bacon Racing will now prepare for their 2012 campaign, which looks to be even better! Wing In ASCS National action, things started on Thursday when Brady ran second...more
Admin Account
  • Admin Account on Nov 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/22/2011
Tags: Brady Bacon, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS National
ENGISN AND SASSELLI TRY TO HOLD OF

ENGISN AND SASSELLI TRY TO HOLD OF...

11/22/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (November 18, 2011) – The battle for the 2011 USAC Western Sprint Car Series and USAC Western Classic Racing Series championships will come to a head on Thursday night as Audra Sasselli and Geoff Ensign try to fend off Tony Hunt for their respective titles in the prestigious “Turkey Night Grand Prix” at TOYOTA Speedway in Irwindale, Calif. The points battles between Sasselli, Ensign, and Hunt will be just one part of the show on Thursday night as...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Nov 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/22/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Tracy Hines, Kyle Larson
Jason Johnson Racing Clinches ASCS

Jason Johnson Racing Clinches ASCS...

11/22/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Factory Kahne Shocks would like to congratulate Jason Johnson Racing on their 2011 Lucas Oil ASCS National Owners Championship that clinched over the weekend at the Western World Championships in Tucson, AZ. Though Jason Johnson didn’t run the entire schedule behind the wheel, his team still performed while he was down under, and gave Johnson the chance to capture the owners title when he returned. Though he missed four races, Johnson was still able to...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Nov 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/22/2011
Tags: Jason Johnson, Brad Sweet, Winning
Kaeding Charges to 3rd at Western

Kaeding Charges to 3rd at Western...

11/22/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Bud Kaeding closed out his 2011 season in impressive fashion during the Kronik Energy Western World Finals as he kicked the weekend off with a third place finish, and repeated that performance as he grabbed the final podium position during the Saturday night feature. Gridding the field from the fifth spot dude to his Thursday night finish, Kaeding worked the top of the USA Raceway early as he quickly moved into the third spot. The top four of Hines,...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Nov 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 11/22/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Canyon Regional
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