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STN Format Has a New Look in 2011!

STN Format Has a New Look in 2011!

10/5/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 5, 2011) – With ever-swelling car counts and competition intensifying annually, the format for I-30 Speedway’s upcoming 24th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires in Little Rock, AR, has been adjusted accordingly to better suit both fans and competitors. While the qualifying nights format for the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters event will be adjusted only minimally, the Saturday STN championship...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/5/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Tony Bruce, Jason Johnson
JIMMY SILLS CLASSIC UP NEXT FOR US

JIMMY SILLS CLASSIC UP NEXT FOR US...

10/5/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (October 5, 2011) – The hotly contested USAC Western Classic and USAC Western Sprint Car Series points battles will continue on to Rick Faeth’s Shasta Raceway Park on Saturday night with the “Jimmy Sills Classic”. The races will honor Northern California racing icon Jimmy Sills for his contributions for the sport. Sills is a North State legend who has won over 400 races around the world and more than 17 major race, track, or series...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Oct 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/5/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Audra Sasselli, Scott Pierovich
Miranda Returns to Action

Miranda Returns to Action

10/5/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Miranda Arnold is excited to return behind the wheel of her Mid-Mo Auto Sales/Arnold Motorsports entry this weekend as she is set for action at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, MO this Friday night. Following a horrific weekend with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour two weeks ago at the Lucas Oil Speedway, Arnold opted to take last weekend off to regroup and make some repairs before returning to action. During the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour event,...more
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  • Petersen Media on Oct 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/5/2011
Kaeding Set For Three Races in Two

Kaeding Set For Three Races in Two...

10/5/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- After taking a week off following the USAC 4-Crown Nationals, Campbell, CA veteran, Bud Kaeding, will return to action this weekend as he is scheduled for three races in two nights this weekend kicking off with the Taco Bravo Series event at Ocean Speedway on Friday night, before he heads to Tulare, CA on Saturday for the ASCS So Cal, and USAC West Coast 360 races. Running a hit and miss schedule at Ocean Speedway in 2011, Kaeding will climb aboard his...more
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  • Petersen Media on Oct 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/5/2011
Hanford promoter Scott Woodhouse &

Hanford promoter Scott Woodhouse &...

10/5/2011
This week on “KWS Tonight” we will feature an information loaded show, highlighted by Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway promoter Scott Woodhouse being in-studio for an extended interview. Woodhouse will speak about why he ventured into promoting and how he got involved in racing, as well as talk about the special things he does to promote Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford. In addition to that we’ll spend some time discussing and previewing the fast approaching...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Oct 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/5/2011
Dover preparing for big shows to e

Dover preparing for big shows to e...

10/4/2011
Inside Line Promotions – SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Oct. 4) – This weekend will be a rare one away from the track for Jack Dover as he gears up for a busy finish to the season. With nine victories and 31 top-five finishes in 44 races this season, the Springfield, Neb., native is cleaning, fixing and preparing for four big weekends with the ASCS National Tour in a six-week span to cap the 2011 campaign. “We’re reorganizing the trailer and shop, and going over everything on the...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Oct 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/4/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brady Bacon – Hosed at Lawrencebur

Brady Bacon – Hosed at Lawrencebur...

10/4/2011
(Bill W) October 4, 2011 – After setting quick time and charging forward in the feature, Brady Bacon was closing in on a bid for $10,000 last Saturday night at the Lawrenceburg Speedway. The event was sanctioned by USAC and MSCS, and saw the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver sidelined by a blown hose during a late red flag. Brady is looking for a midget ride for this weekend at the Gold Crown event at the Tri-City Speedway near Granite City, Illinois. As it is, he’s...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/4/2011
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Scotty Thiel Drives to 7th at Dodg

Scotty Thiel Drives to 7th at Dodg...

10/4/2011
Scotty Thiel and the #64 STM Sprint Car team drove to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin this past Saturday to race the final event of the 2011 MSA Sprint Car Series. It was a very cold night and Scotty rounded out the night with a top 10 finish. Thiel picked a 2 pill which set him to start on the pole of the second heat race event. After taking the green flag, Scotty never looked back and checked out on the field. Ten laps came quick and Thiel crossed the line taking the win and...more
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  • administrator on Oct 04, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/4/2011
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Tuesdays with TMAC – On the Road!

Tuesdays with TMAC – On the Road!

10/4/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – On the Road! (Bill W) October 4, 2011 – Terry McCarl and the VerMeer Motorsports #55 team hit the road last weekend to compete in a pair of events in Illinois and Ohio. It was a trip that the team used to build towards 2012, and the Altoona, Iowa driver showed plenty of speed at both the Jacksonville Speedway and Eldora Speedway. For the second Friday in a row, TMAC hit the Jacksonville Speedway for the MOWA Season Championship, and he again drew...more
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  • administrator on Oct 04, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/4/2011
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J&B Motorsports

J&B Motorsports

10/3/2011
Catch all the latest updates for Jim Perricone at www.perriconemotorsports.com Results and updates can also be found at www.midsouthracingscene.com
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  • Jim Perricone on Oct 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/3/2011
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ASCS Warrior Season Finale Friday

ASCS Warrior Season Finale Friday...

10/3/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 3, 2011) – Brad Loyet put the finishing touches on his third POWRi Midget championship this past Saturday night in Belleville, IL. Now, the 23-year-old from Sunset Hills, MO, can add his first Sprint Car title to the mix when the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region finishes off the 2011 season this Friday night at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, MO. Holding a 91-point lead on the strength of three wins, nine top-fives and 13...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/3/2011
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ASCS SoCal Season Ender Saturday a

ASCS SoCal Season Ender Saturday a...

10/3/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 3, 2011) – The inaugural season of ASCS Southern California Region competition comes to a close this Saturday night when the series takes to the 1/3-mile Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA. And, with five triumphs in seven ASCS SoCal events thus far in 2011, Tommy Tarlton has the top spot on the point charts locked up. With an April 30 victory at Thunderbowl among his five series wins, Tarlton holds an insurmountable 412-point lead...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 03, 2011
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ASCS Sooner Region Season Finale S

ASCS Sooner Region Season Finale S...

10/3/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 3, 2011) – Eleven winners in 11 races, that’s the number with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region where parity has prevailed in 2011. So, the question is, can anyone repeat when the ASCS Sooner Region finishes off the 2011 season this Saturday night at Muskogee’s Thunderbird Speedway. While first-place feature money has been distributed among 11 different drivers over the course of the year, the season-long...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/3/2011
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Special activities including spagh

Special activities including spagh...

10/3/2011
Special activities including spaghetti feed for breast cancer coincide with KWS Cotton Classic week at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway By Gary Thomas Hanford, CA – October 3, 2011….The 2011 season for the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series will conclude in a big way on Saturday October 15 at the Cotton Classic in Hanford and will feature some special activities during the weekend. The Cotton Classic will mark the final event of the year for the Golden...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Oct 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/3/2011
Tarlton ready for California doubl

Tarlton ready for California doubl...

10/2/2011
Inside Line Promotions – EASTON, Calif. (Oct. 2) – It’s been seven weeks since Tommy Tarlton has raced twice in a weekend. The Easton, Calif., resident won those races in dominant fashion, claiming his second straight Ocean Sprints feature at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., on Aug. 19 and sweeping the ASCS Southern California Region event at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., on Aug. 20. This Friday and Saturday he’ll be back in the cockpit and...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Oct 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/2/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Carwash Mike hard luck award updat

Carwash Mike hard luck award updat...

10/2/2011
The “Carwash Mike” hard luck awards this past weekend at the Fall Nationals went to Hawaiian Dean Freitas on Friday and then Sacramento’s Willie Croft on Saturday. Freitas on Friday lost a rear end after hot laps and was forced to scratch for the remainder of the night. He then drove to Sacramento to pick up enough spares for Saturday’s action. Friday’s hard luck award was worth $500. On Saturday Croft had to pull out the rear end & change the torque tube prior to the...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Oct 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/2/2011
Johnson Wins ASCS Gulf South Final

Johnson Wins ASCS Gulf South Final...

10/1/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, HIGHLANDS, Texas (October 1, 2011) – Jason Johnson captured Saturday night’s Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South season-ending main event at Battleground Speedway as Ray Allen Kulhanek took his second consecutive series championship. Johnson led 30 rounds for his 13th overall ASCS win of the year aboard the Don Ott-powered Haynes No. 41 Maxim and his third in ASCS Gulf South competition. Johnson was challenged along at one point by Kulhanek, who...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/1/2011
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Hodges Scores ASCS Southwest Win a

Hodges Scores ASCS Southwest Win a...

10/1/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 1, 2011) – Joshua Hodges snared his first American Sprint Car Series feature win of the year by topping Saturday night’s 25-lap Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest feature event at USA Raceway. The Tijeras, NM, 16-year-old worked forward from the sixth position en route to his third career ASCS Regional triumph aboard the Wesmar-powered Hodges Automotive/Napa Auto Parts/Benic Enterprises No. 74x Maxim. Hodges beat three-time and reigning...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/1/2011
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Bergman Banks ASCS Sooner Cash at

Bergman Banks ASCS Sooner Cash at...

10/1/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, SAPULPA, Okla. (October 1, 2011) – Seth Bergman picked off his second ASCS Regional feature win of the year by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region main event at Creek County Speedway. The 23-year-old from Snohomish, WA, added his first career ASCS Sooner triumph to a Midwest score earlier in the year aboard the Petersen Motorsports Wesmar-powered Superior Marine No. 23 Eagle, becoming the 11th...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 10/1/2011
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FOURTH ANNUAL BRANCO MEMORIAL SET

FOURTH ANNUAL BRANCO MEMORIAL SET...

9/29/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 28, 2011) – The fourth annual “Walt Branco Memorial” for Wingless Sprint Cars on Friday October 7 will pay $2121 to win with generous purse enhancements courtesy of Ocean Sprints car owner Joe Vonschriltz. The race will honor the late and famed car owner Walt Branco and will be one of the highest paying spec sprint races in Northern California. In his memory the Branco will pay out bonuses to the top-six finishers in addition to the...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Sep 29, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/29/2011
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Jim (Jimmy) Christian, Ocean Speedway
King of the West 410 Sprint Car Se

King of the West 410 Sprint Car Se...

9/28/2011
King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series giveaway car coming together for banquet By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – September 28, 2011…One of most lucrative prizes drivers have been chasing this season with the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series has been the opportunity to win a complete sprint car, which will be given away at the championship awards banquet. To be eligible for the sprint car giveaway, drivers/teams must have not missed more than two races and...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Sep 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/28/2011
KWS Tonight to feature tribute sho

KWS Tonight to feature tribute sho...

9/28/2011
(Coming off his giant night at the 4 Crown Nationals the "Nor Cal Ninja" Kyle Larson will be a call in guest on "KWS Tonight" this Thursday) Carwash Mike tribute show & Kyle Larson interview on "KWS Tonight" this Thursday Rio Vista, CA - September 28, 2011...After a two-week hiatus “KWS Tonight” will return to the air waves this Thursday night at 7pm pst with a special mini tribute show to “Carwash” Mike Avilla. We will have former crew chief Jamie Skinner call in and...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Sep 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/28/2011
A Fall Tradition: Kraig Kinser Hea

A Fall Tradition: Kraig Kinser Hea...

9/27/2011
Granger, IA—Sept. 27, 2011—It’s early autumn in Central Pennsylvania and the air is becoming a little more crisp, the leaves are beginning to turn and most importantly, it’s time for the East Coast’s biggest sprint car race of the year, the National Open at the famed Williams Grove Speedway. For Kraig Kinser and the Casey’s General Store team, the two-day event will mark the fifth and final crown jewel event of the season that they are participating in with the World...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 28, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/27/2011
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Tuesdays with TMAC – Victory at 34

Tuesdays with TMAC – Victory at 34...

9/27/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Victory at 34 Raceway! (Bill W) September 27, 2011 – The VerMeer #55 worked flawlessly as Terry McCarl drove from green to checker to take the $4,000 to win Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series show last Saturday night at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. The win was the Altoona, Iowa drivers seventh of the season. TMAC set a blistering lap in qualifying, but things were feeling good even before that. “The second I took the green in hot laps,...more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2011
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Two Weeks until LoneStar Sprint Na

Two Weeks until LoneStar Sprint Na...

9/27/2011
Kilgore TX (9/27/11) by DarinShort.com. A good ol’ fashioned weekend of Sprint Car racing is now on the horizon. There are several news items for the October 13-15th LoneStar Sprint Nationals (LSN), presented by Smiley's Racing Products, The Oil Medics, Eagle Motorsports, KJC Auto Title Loans, Outlaw Wings, Bishop Racing Components, Kear’s Speed Shop and Palm Harbor Homes at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore Texas. United States Air Force (USAF) Sponsored Car Running Both...more
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  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/27/2011
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Thiel Clinches Win at Chilton!

Thiel Clinches Win at Chilton!

9/27/2011
A cool temperature night of racing took place Friday night September 23rd at the Chilton Fall Classic in Chilton, Wisconsin. Scotty Thiel and the #64 Professional Plating Sprint Car started on the outside pole of the 25 lap A-Main event and on lap three, took the lead and never looked back. Thiel started on the inside second row of the heat race event. It was a fairly slick race track and on the white flag lap, took over the second positon and took the checkered flag....more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/27/2011
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Dover picks up two 4th-place finis

Dover picks up two 4th-place finis...

9/26/2011
Inside Line Promotions – WHEATLAND, Mo. (Sept. 26) – Jack Dover likes the state of Missouri. And who could blame him after the success the 21-year-old has had there this season. In nine races, the Springfield, Neb., resident has three wins, two runner-up performances and eight top-five finishes. Last weekend was his toughest task when he competed with the ASCS National Tour in the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. “That was...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Oct 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
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King of West Drivers at Fall Natio

King of West Drivers at Fall Natio...

9/26/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway King of the West Stars Geared up to Win Fall Nationals By: Troy Hennig CHICO, CA – September 26, 2011...The top seven drivers in the traveling Golden State King of the West 410 winged sprint car division are all entered into this weekends 19th Annual Pacific Sprint Fall Nationals at the Silver Dollar Speedway. The first year traveling series features the best 410 sprint car drivers in the State of California. Current...more
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  • troy hennig on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
Factory Kahne Shocks Dominate the

Factory Kahne Shocks Dominate the...

9/26/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: All week long drivers utilizing Factory Kahne Shocks have been dominant across the country, as they have picked up five wins, and timed in with two fast times, and simply ran up front, dominating all over. The action kicked off on Wednesday in Hartford, MI where Joey Saldana made his return to Sprint Car racing by dominating the World of Outlaws race in Hartford, MI with his Factory Kahne Shocks. Saldana continued to keep people in awe as he returned to...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
Brian Brown – Two Podium Finishes

Brian Brown – Two Podium Finishes...

9/26/2011
(Bill W) September 26, 2011 – Brian Brown and the FVP #21 team went into the Daniel McMillin/Jesse Hockett Memorial with hopes of a win. Instead, they recorded two impressive podium finishes amongst a stout 66-car field. The prelim on Friday included a charge from 18th to 2nd. Brian drew a number on Friday that allowed for zero error in his heat. He finished second after starting on the pole. “We started on the pole, and with the ASCS, especially with this many...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/26/2011
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Daggett Secures ASCS SOD Crown in

Daggett Secures ASCS SOD Crown in...

9/26/2011
T.J. Buffenbarger, LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (September 24, 2011) – Dustin Daggett won a spectacular Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature event Saturday night at I-96 Speedway. Daggett battled former ASCS SOD champion Brett Mann, swapping the lead back and forth before Daggett pulled away for the victory. The win also allowed Daggett to clinch the 2011 ASCS SOD Point Championship. “That was so much fun racing side by side with (Mann),” said Daggett in...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
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Davis Digs First ASCS Canyon Win o

Davis Digs First ASCS Canyon Win o...

9/26/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (September 24, 2011) – Two-time and defending Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region champion Charles Davis, Jr., snared his first series feature win of the season in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Canyon Speedway Park. Davis, Jr., started front row outside and went on to his 21st career ASCS Canyon Region feature win in front of Josh Pelkey, with Casey Shuman, Stevie Sussex and R.J. Johnson rounding out the top five. Current ASCS Canyon...more
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Kraig Kinser Wraps up a Busy Week

Kraig Kinser Wraps up a Busy Week...

9/25/2011
Granger, IA—Sept. 25, 2011— With the season quickly winding down and the number of races tapering off, the World of Outlaws had one final three-race swing this past week, as they visited tracks in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Kraig Kinser continued his strong second half of the season wrapping up the trio of races on Saturday, Sept. 24 with a fifth-place finish at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. aboard the Casey’s General Store Maxim. Kinser started eighth in...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
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Tarlton endures toughest night of

Tarlton endures toughest night of...

9/25/2011
Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 25) – Tommy Tarlton characterized it as a “complete breakdown.” “It’s like we forgot how to race,” he said. The Easton, Calif., resident had a disastrous night last Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., where his hopes for a third consecutive Ocean Sprints championship suffered a severe blow. Entering the Ocean Sprints vs. California Civil War Sprint Car Series event, Tarlton trailed Ronnie Day by only...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
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Bud Has Up and Down Four Crown Nat

Bud Has Up and Down Four Crown Nat...

9/25/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night at the Eldora Speedway, Bud Kaeding competed in two of the three USAC events during the Four Crown Nationals, tallying a sixth place finish in the Sprint Car finish and was riddled with bad luck during the Silver Crown race. After timing in his BK Motorsports entry with the 14th fastest lap of the 28 Sprint Cars assembled, Bud then proceeded to pick up the heat race win, transferring him into the feature with a 14th place starting...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
Rico’s Night Gets Turned Upside Do

Rico’s Night Gets Turned Upside Do...

9/25/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: During his first trip to the Placerville Speedway on Saturday night, Rico Abreu continued to do what he’s done all year, impress. Though his night ended with a parts malfunction causing him to crash, Abreu simply put on a show for the packed grandstands during the Civil War Series finale. The night started off with Rico timing in his Abreu Vineyards/Kaeding Perfomance/Maxim with the 29th quickest lap of the 35 cars gathered in the pits. The qualifying...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
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TK Express rolls to $3000 win in 8

TK Express rolls to $3000 win in 8...

9/25/2011
by Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations PLACERVILLE – The 2011 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series came to a conclusion Saturday night in high dollar fashion with the 8th Annual Tribute to Al Hinds at Placerville Speedway. When checkered flag flew on the 30-lap feature event on popular California driver added a new special victory to his resume while another scored the richest championship title in the history of this popular Northern...more
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  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
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Ryan Bernal wins at Giant Chevrole

Ryan Bernal wins at Giant Chevrole...

9/25/2011
USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT RACE RESULTS: September 24, 2011 – Hanford, California – Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: No Time Trials Held. FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Ryan Bernal (#11D Olmstead), 2. Richard VanderWeerd (#10 VanderWeerd), 3. Ricky Kirkbride (#87 Van Meter), 4. Greg Alexander (#72 Tyler), 5. Jared Little (#25 Little), 6. Kyle Evans (#51 Evans), 7. Jace VanderWeerd (#88 VanderWeerd). NT. SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Marty Hawkins (#3M Hawkins), 2....more
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  • Paul Trevino on Sep 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/25/2011
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Jason Johnson Wins Hockett/McMilli

Jason Johnson Wins Hockett/McMilli...

9/24/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 24, 2011) – Tim Crawley had designs of sweeping the weekend’s Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, but Eunice, Louisiana’s Jason Johnson had other ideas as he denied Crawley the top step on the podium in Saturday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters main event at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”. “The Ragin’ Cajun” gunned into the lead at the outset and then held off some fierce...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
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Terry McCarl Scores $4,000 Monster

Terry McCarl Scores $4,000 Monster...

9/24/2011
(Bill W) September 24, 2011 – Terry McCarl led from green to checker to claim the Monster Energy ™ Sprint Car Series stop at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday night. The win was McCarl’s second of the year with the series, having won in May at the Jacksonville Speedway. McCarl started outside row one, while pole-sitter and dash winner, Jordan Goldesberry, trailed the veteran early on. By lap five, Jerrod Hull, Austin Johnson and Lynton Jeffrey...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
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Barnes Best in ASCS Northwest Seas

Barnes Best in ASCS Northwest Seas...

9/24/2011
YAKIMA, Wash. (September 24, 2011) – Jayme Barnes waited until the final night of the ASCS Northwest 2011 season to post his first win as he raced to victory lane in Saturday night’s season finale at Yakima’s State Fair Raceway. While the former champ picked off the win, Roger Crockett claimed his second ASCS Northwest championship by crossing the stripe third behind Barnes and Friday night winner Jason Solwold. While Barnes started fourth, Randy Pierce paced the...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
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Jason Johnson Takes Another Lucas

Jason Johnson Takes Another Lucas...

9/24/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 24, 2011) – Tim Crawley had designs of sweeping the weekend’s Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, but Eunice, Louisiana’s Jason Johnson had other ideas as he denied Crawley the top step on the podium in Saturday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters main event at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”. “The Ragin’ Cajun” gunned into the lead at the outset and then held off some fierce...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
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GOLOBIC TOPS OCEAN SPRINTS VS CIVI

GOLOBIC TOPS OCEAN SPRINTS VS CIVI...

9/24/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 24, 2011) – Fremont’s Shane Golobic out-dueled “Cowboy” Craig Smith of San Martin to win a hard fought Ocean Sprints vs. Civil War feature on Friday night at Ocean Speedway. The victory is Golobic’s second of the year at Ocean to go along with a win in May. 30 cars lined the pits for action on the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds quarter-mile with the race marking the penultimate round for the California Sprint Car Civil War and the third to...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Sep 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
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Hug Your Flagman Night returns to

Hug Your Flagman Night returns to...

9/24/2011
PLACERVILLE- It's the final race of the season. It's a night that will pay tribute to the late Al Hinds, a founding father of Placerville Speedway that is in its 46th year of operation. The feature winner earns $3000 courtesy of a bonus from Thompson Auto Centers and the series champion will earn a record breaking $10,000. While those are great selling points, one of the biggest draws to Placerville Speedway this Saturday night will be the return of the phenomenon...more
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  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
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Abreu Grabs 5th in Watsonville

Abreu Grabs 5th in Watsonville

9/24/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After coming from the ‘B’-Main Friday night during the Taco Bravo versus Civil War Series event at the Ocean Speedway, 19-year-old rookie, Rico Abreu, was one of the most exciting drivers on the track to watch as he scored a fifth place finish. After timing in his Abreu Vineyards/Kaeding Performace/Shaver powered entry with the 11th fastest lap during qualifications, Abreu lined up in the third heat. In heat race action, Rico slipped up a touch early,...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Sep 24, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/24/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Placerville Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Solwold Scores on Northwest Night

Solwold Scores on Northwest Night...

9/23/2011
YAKIMA, Wash. (September 23, 2011) – For the fourth year in a row, Jason Solwold topped the opening night of the season-ending ASCS Northwest double at Yakima’s State Fair Raceway. Solwold’s third series win of the year came in front of Jayme Barnes, with Roger Crockett, Trey Starks and Henry Van Dam rounding out the top five. ASCS Northwest Results from State Fair Raceway: Heat One: 1. 18-Travis Jacobson, 2. 0j-Jay Cole, 3. 23-Brandon Harkness, 4. 44-Kelly Miller, 5....more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/23/2011
Tags: Jason Solwold, Yakima Dirt Track, ASCS Northwest Region
Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win

Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win...

9/23/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 23, 2011) – Tim Crawley of Benton, AR, has taken an apparent liking to Lucas Oil Speedway as he broke into Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National victory lane for the first time this season in Friday night’s 25-lap Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial preliminary feature event. Crawley battled past race-long leader Jack Dover on the 19th circuit and then held off a fast-closing Brian Brown to become the 13th...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/23/2011
Tags: Tim Crawley, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS Warrior Region
Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win

Crawley Cracks Lucas Oil ASCS Win...

9/23/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 23, 2011) – Tim Crawley of Benton, AR, has taken an apparent liking to Lucas Oil Speedway as he broke into Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National victory lane for the first time this season in Friday night’s 25-lap Jesse Hockett / Daniel McMillin Memorial preliminary feature event. Crawley battled past race-long leader Jack Dover on the 19th circuit and then held off a fast-closing Brian Brown to become the 13th...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/23/2011
Tags: Tim Crawley, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS National
Nor Cal crew chief Brian Cannon lo

Nor Cal crew chief Brian Cannon lo...

9/22/2011
Brian Cannon looking for team to wrench on for 2012 By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – September 22, 2011…With the Care Free Pools Racing team currently selling its operation, Northern California crew chief Brian Cannon is in search of a team to wrench on for the 2012 season The 29-year-old Chico, California resident recently tuned Andy Gregg to a third place finish at the Gold Cup Race of Champions and in his career as a crew chief has claimed 56 main event wins at nine...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/22/2011
Cotton Classic tickets on sale for

Cotton Classic tickets on sale for...

9/22/2011
Tickets are on sale for the upcoming Cotton Classic at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford on Saturday October 15. This expects to be a can't miss event as we finish off the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car season in style. We have some special stuff planned so stay tuned to www.kwssprints.com for more info. To purchase tickets contact (559) 584-7223.
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/22/2011
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