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Arnold Aimed for Lucas Oil Action

Arnold Aimed for Lucas Oil Action

9/22/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Following last weekend’s caution shortened feature, and rained out night in Nebraska, Miranda Arnold will head to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO as she is set to take on the stars of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series. Last weekend Arnold raced her Mid-Mo Auto Sales/Alliance Performance Group/K&N backed entry out of the B-main, and into a 17th place finish at the I-80 speedway, an event that had many of the regulars from the Lucas Oil...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/22/2011
Hafertepe Charges to Canadian Spri

Hafertepe Charges to Canadian Spri...

9/22/2011
Sam Hafertepe Jr. went where no one else was willing to go and charged to the $11,000 to win Canadian Sprint Car Nationals victory this past Saturday night at Ohsweken Speedway. Hafertepe who had not participated in the opening two preliminary nights put his Lone Star Speedway, Maxim-Fisher #15h crewed on by an all-Canadian crew on the top side of the speedway and worked the perilous top side to perfection as he drove to a dominating victory over a stout field of 30...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/22/2011
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Brady Bacon – Haubstadt Charger!

Brady Bacon – Haubstadt Charger!

9/21/2011
(Bill W) September 21, 2011 – Brady Bacon spent his first night in the famous Hoffman family #69 with USAC/MSCS at the Tri-State Speedway near Haubstadt, Indiana on Saturday night. The result was a great run from 19th to 5th in the 50-lap feature. This weekend, the Brady Bacon Racing #99 team gets back with the Lucas Oil ASCS-National tour for the Daniel McMillin/Jesse Hockett Memorial at the Lucas Oil Speedway near Wheatland, Missouri. The race at Haubstadt was the...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Brady Bacon, Tri-State Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Clauson Poised for Four Crown

Clauson Poised for Four Crown

9/21/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- During the 2010 running of the 4 Crown Nationals at the historic Eldora Speedway, Bryan Clauson nearly pulled off the complete USAC 3 Crown sweep, for the 2011 running of the event, Clauson returns off of a strong weekend as he looks to pick up coveted event. Clauson will again be competing in all USAC events, as he will wheel his Corey Tucker Racing/Bryan Clauson Racing/Curb Agajanian Performance Group backed Midget and Sprint car, and will also...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
No Worse For Wear, Rico’s Ready to

No Worse For Wear, Rico’s Ready to...

9/21/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Despite having his wisdom teeth pulled earlier this week, rookie driver, Rico Abreu, will still get back to action this weekend as he is set to compete Friday night at the Ocean Speedway, and Saturday at the Placerville Speedway. The St. Helena, CA driver has turned heads during his rookie campaign driving a winged sprint car, and as he inches closer to a win, Rico looks to break through this weekend. Currently Abreu sits in the third spot in the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Rico Abreu, Placerville Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Kaeding Eyes USAC 4 Crown National

Kaeding Eyes USAC 4 Crown National...

9/21/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- After a disappointing second place finish last weekend in Santa Maria, CA, Bud Kaeding will now turn his attention to the USAC 4 Crown Nationals on Saturday night as he is set to compete in his BK Motorsports Sprint Car and Silver Crown car as he looks to pick off the two historic events at the Eldora Speedway. Bouncing back and forth between racing in California, and running USAC events the former silver crown champion looks to pick up the popular win,...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Eldora Speedway
Wednesdays with Wayne – Mr. Sprint

Wednesdays with Wayne – Mr. Sprint...

9/21/2011
(Bill W) September 21, 2011 – Wayne Johnson didn’t reach the top rung of the ladder in Saturday’s Canadian Nationals at the Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario, but he did the next best thing, driving from 24th to 2nd in the finale. In addition, he won a special match race on Friday to receive the “Mr. Sprint Car” cup. The Knoxville, Iowa resident is working to find a way to run his equipment this weekend at the Daniel McMillin/Jesse Hockett Memorial at the Lucas Oil...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/21/2011
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Ohsweken Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt
Fresh off a Sixth-Place Finish Tay

Fresh off a Sixth-Place Finish Tay...

9/20/2011
Shelby Township, Mich.—Sept. 21, 2011—Consistency is a key component of being successful in racing, and oftentimes can be very difficult for a young driver to learn. Taylor Ferns has shown the consistency of a veteran all season long and that continued this past weekend, as she picked up a sixth-place finish at Columbus Speedway in Ohio with the USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series on Saturday, Sept. 17. The 15-year old continues to lead the series standings with two races...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Tags: Taylor Ferns, Macon Speedway, USAC National Midgets
8th Tribute to Al Hinds will crown

8th Tribute to Al Hinds will crown...

9/20/2011
$3000 to win; $10,000 will go to season ending champion by Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations PLACERVILLE – Race fans from El Dorado County and the surrounding communities are gearing up for one of the biggest night of open wheel racing in the sierra foothills as Placerville Speedway pays homage to a legacy in local racing. This Saturday, it's time for the 8th Annual Tribute to Al Hinds at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. This event will feature...more
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  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
OCEAN SPRINTS FACE OFF WITH CIVIL

OCEAN SPRINTS FACE OFF WITH CIVIL...

9/20/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (September 20, 2011) – The Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo will square off with the California Sprint Car Civil War on Friday night with the Civil War Series championship up for grabs over the weekend. Salinas’ Ronnie Day won the 51st Johnny Key Classic on August 27 to take over the Ocean Sprints points lead while Auburn’s Andy Forsberg leads the Civil War. Friday’s event will mark the third to last event for the Ocean Sprints while the...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Tags: Sean Becker, Ronnie Day, Tommy Tarlton
19th Fall Nationals Dedicated to M

19th Fall Nationals Dedicated to M...

9/20/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway 19th Annual Fall Nationals will be Dedicated to the Memory of Mike Avilla By: Troy Hennig CHICO, CA – September 20, 2011...It is with great honor that I have the privilege to inform the racing community that the 19th Annual Fall Nationals in Chico will be dedicated to the memory of our friend Mike “Carwash” Avilla. Carwash was an avid supporter of sprint car racing, an ambassador for our racetrack and I know he enjoyed...more
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  • troy hennig on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Carwash Mike Avilla passing a huge

Carwash Mike Avilla passing a huge...

9/20/2011
Sprint Car Racing loses huge contributor with passing of “Carwash” Mike Avilla Rio Vista, CA – September 20, 2011…The sport of sprint car racing lost one of its biggest friends and supporters on Monday night with the passing of San Jose resident Mike Avilla, most commonly known as “Carwash Mike.” Avilla was a lifelong sprint car fan and in recent months had been in need of a lung transplant, after effects from chemo therapy from an earlier bout with cancer had caused...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
Scotty Thiel Hard Charges at Plymo

Scotty Thiel Hard Charges at Plymo...

9/20/2011
It was a cold night at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds last Saturday, September 17th, as the STM team prepared for the final points night at PDTR. It was a rocky begining but the team prevailed and ended up with a top 10 finish and a hard charger award. Scotty drew a 17 pill which set him to start inside the second row for the heat race event. At the drop of the green, Thiel dove down low going into turn one to make a pass but bobbled a little and cost him a few...more
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  • administrator on Sep 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/20/2011
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Finding the Right Combination: Kra

Finding the Right Combination: Kra...

9/19/2011
Granger, IA—Sept. 18, 2011— Kraig Kinser and the Casey’s General Store team have been working hard all season to find the right combination in their first year together. Hitting on something after the Knoxville Nationals, the team began to build momentum, including scoring their first win of the season during the annual Gold Rush Tour at Cottage Grove Speedway. That success continued this past weekend as the series returned to the upper Midwest for a pair of events....more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/19/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Clay County Fairgrounds, Deer Creek Speedway
CDR: Charging to Top Five at Deer

CDR: Charging to Top Five at Deer...

9/18/2011
After capturing their 9th victory of the World of Outlaws season on Friday, Craig Dollansky and the #7 team brought the catchy Aggressive Hydraulics paint scheme to Deer Creek Speedway the following night where action continued as Minnesota-based company Aggressive Hydraulics hosted a special hospitality event for their customers and employees. A late qualifying draw put the Big Game Treestands #7 team in a bit of a hole when the night got underway as moisture went...more
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  • Craig Dollansky Racing on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Deer Creek Speedway, World of Outlaws
Tarlton focused on third straight

Tarlton focused on third straight...

9/18/2011
Inside Line Promotions – EASTON, Calif. (Sept. 18) – The deficit is seven points with three races remaining. The task isn’t an easy one for Tommy Tarlton, who is gunning for his third consecutive Ocean Sprints championship. The chase resumes on Saturday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. “It’s been about four weeks since the last Ocean Sprints race, so I’m just ready to get back after it with those guys,” Tarlton said. “We’ve got our work cut out to get the...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Kulhanek Claims ASCS Gulf South Wi

Kulhanek Claims ASCS Gulf South Wi...

9/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, BAYTOWN, Texas (September 17, 2011) – With the Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South championship hanging in the balance, Ray Allen Kulhanek picked a prime opportunity to snare his second series win of the year in Saturday night’s 30-lap main event at Royal Purple Raceway. Kulhanek gunned into the lead at the outset from the pole position and fought off Kolt Walker over the latter stages of the race to pick up the $3,000 victory aboard David...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Herrera Stops Ziehl in ASCS Southw

Herrera Stops Ziehl in ASCS Southw...

9/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (September 17, 2011) – Johnny Herrera put a stop to Rick Ziehl’s recent run of winged Sprint Car domination at USA Raceway by charging to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest feature event atop the 3/8-mile clay oval. In the process, the second-ranked Lucas Oil ASCS National championship contender from Albuquerque reeled off his ninth consecutive win in as many stand-alone Southwest Regional events dating...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
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Hafertepe Scores $11K in Canadian

Hafertepe Scores $11K in Canadian...

9/18/2011
T.J. Buffenbarger, OHSWEKEN, Ont. (September 17, 2011) – Sam Hafertepe, Jr., waited until Saturday to take the track at Ohsweken Speedway and made the wait worthwhile by winning the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals feature event. Hafertepe passed Jamie Collard on lap 12 and motored away for his first Canadian Nationals championship driving his family owned team. Hafertepe collected $11,000 dollars for his effort. “I have to thank my crew guy Daryl (Turford) and his Dad...more
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  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Stewart and Daggett Win Twin Featu

Stewart and Daggett Win Twin Featu...

9/18/2011
T.J. Buffenbarger, OHSWEKEN, Ont. (September 16, 2011) – Shane Stewart and Dustin Daggett won the twin features during the Night Before the Nationals program Friday at Ohsweken Speedway. Stewart survived a brush with the wall with his right rear tire on his way to victory while Daggett inherited the lead after Robbie Stillwaggon drove off the top of the track in turn two. In the first feature Collard and Shane Stewart started on the front row after a false start moved...more
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  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Stewart Opens Canadian Nationals w

Stewart Opens Canadian Nationals w...

9/18/2011
T.J. Buffenbarger, OHSWEKEN, Ont. (September 15, 2011) – Shane Stewart started his mission of winning a third consecutive Canadian Sprint Car Nationals on Thursday by winning the fan appreciation night feature at Ohsweken Speedway. The current Lucas Oil ASCS National points leader started on the pole and led all 20 laps driving the J.G. Motorsports Gaerte powered JG 3.0 chassis. “I have to thank Joe and Tim for giving me a great car to drive again,” said Stewart in...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Jason Johnson Takes 100th Career A

Jason Johnson Takes 100th Career A...

9/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, GREENWOOD, Neb. (September 16, 2011) – Louisiana’s Jason Johnson reached the century mark in career American Sprint Car Series feature wins with a $3,000 triumph in Friday night’s wild Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest card at I-80 Speedway. The reigning Lucas Oil ASCS National champion took command on the fifth round and ultimately was awarded his 11th overall ASCS win of the year in a feature event that was shortened to 17 laps from the originally...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Van Dam Muscles Up ASCS Northwest

Van Dam Muscles Up ASCS Northwest...

9/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (September 17, 2011) – Henry Van Dam made the most of the ASCS Northwest’s final Oregon event of the season by racing from six rows deep to capture his second win of the season in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Cottage Grove Speedway. After starting 11th, Van Dam took the lead away from Jayme Barnes in the final handful of circuits en route to his third career ASCS Northwest win aboard the Wesmar-powered Van Dam farms No....more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Forler Lands First ASCS Northwest

Forler Lands First ASCS Northwest...

9/18/2011
LEBANON, Ore. (September 16, 2011) – Logan Forler’s time with the Lucas Oil ASCS National series over the first half of the season paid dividends with his first career American Sprint Car Series feature win in Friday night’s 30-lap feature at Willamette Speedway. Forler raced from the fourth position to take the win aboard the Shark-powered Steve Forler Trucking/Line-X No. 2L Maxim. Forler took the checkered flag ahead of Henry Van Dam, with Garen Linder, Jayme Barnes...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
PIEROVICH SHAKES OFF BAD LUCK TO W

PIEROVICH SHAKES OFF BAD LUCK TO W...

9/18/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (September 18, 2011) – Alamo’s Scott Pierovich continued his resurgence in the USAC Western Classic Racing Series by winning Saturday night’s “Harvest Classic” at Madera Speedway. The win marks redemption for Pierovich after mechanical failures forced him out of the April “Gerhardt Classic” at Madera while running second. Pierovich was an early favorite for the championship this season before bad luck took its toll. Saturday’s win is...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Audra Sasselli, Scott Pierovich
Kaeding Scores Second at Santa Mar

Kaeding Scores Second at Santa Mar...

9/18/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Saturday night at the Santa Maria Speedway, Bud Kaeding raced his BZE/Maxim No.29 to the lead late in the feature, before hooking up in an exciting battle with Danny Sheridan with four laps to go and falling back to the second position at the finish line. With 27 cars signed into the USAC West Coast 360’s event, Kaeding was able to rip off the eigth quickest lap of the night, putting him in the fourth heat race. Heat race action saw the Campbell, CA...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Jerrod Hull Captures 27th Annual T

Jerrod Hull Captures 27th Annual T...

9/18/2011
(Bill W) September 17, 2011 – Jerrod Hull led from green to checker to capture his fourth career Tom Knowles Memorial win, and his fourth Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series win of 2011. The victory at Spoon River Speedway near Canton, Illinois on Saturday night paid him $2,000. The event had a rough start, as before a lap could be completed, Justin Springer spun, collecting Robbie Standridge, and a three-car incident involving JC Bland, Chris Urish and Joey Moughan...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/18/2011
Tags: Jerrod Hull, Spoon River Speedway, MOWA-Midwest Open Wheel Association
Van Dam Muscles Up ASCS Northwest

Van Dam Muscles Up ASCS Northwest...

9/17/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (September 17, 2011) – Henry Van Dam made the most of the ASCS Northwest’s final Oregon event of the season by racing from six rows deep to capture his second win of the season in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Cottage Grove Speedway. After starting 11th, Van Dam took the lead away from Jayme Barnes in the final handful of circuits en route to his third career ASCS Northwest win aboard the Wesmar-powered Van Dam farms No....more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/17/2011
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Kulhanek Claims ASCS Gulf South Wi

Kulhanek Claims ASCS Gulf South Wi...

9/17/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, BAYTOWN, Texas (September 17, 2011) – With the Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South championship hanging in the balance, Ray Allen Kulhanek picked a prime opportunity to snare his second series win of the year in Saturday night’s 30-lap main event at Royal Purple Raceway. Kulhanek gunned into the lead at the outset from the pole position and fought off Kolt Walker over the latter stages of the race to pick up the $3,000 victory aboard David...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/17/2011
Tags: Kolt Walker, Ray Allen Kulhanek, Royal Purple Raceway
Hafertepe Scores $11K in Canadian

Hafertepe Scores $11K in Canadian...

9/17/2011
T.J. Buffenbarger, OHSWEKEN, Ont. (September 17, 2011) – Sam Hafertepe, Jr., waited until Saturday to take the track at Ohsweken Speedway and made the wait worthwhile by winning the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals feature event. Hafertepe passed Jamie Collard on lap 12 and motored away for his first Canadian Nationals championship driving his family owned team. Hafertepe collected $11,000 dollars for his effort. “I have to thank my crew guy Daryl (Turford) and his Dad...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/17/2011
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Ohsweken Speedway, Winged Sprints
Herrera Stops Ziehl in ASCS Southw

Herrera Stops Ziehl in ASCS Southw...

9/17/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (September 17, 2011) – Johnny Herrera put a stop to Rick Ziehl’s recent run of winged Sprint Car domination at USA Raceway by charging to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest feature event atop the 3/8-mile clay oval. In the process, the second-ranked Lucas Oil ASCS National championship contender from Albuquerque reeled off his ninth consecutive win in as many stand-alone Southwest Regional events dating...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/17/2011
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Rick Ziehl, Arizona Motorplex
ASCS Midwest Season Finale Rained

ASCS Midwest Season Finale Rained...

9/17/2011
GREENWOOD, Neb. (September 17, 2011) – Rain forced the cancellation of Saturday night’s scheduled season-ending Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest event at the 4/10-mile I-80 Speedway. Saturday’s washout marked the fourth rainout of the season over the course of 22 scheduled ASCS Midwest events. With 18 events successfully completed, Springfield, Nebraska’s Jack Dover captured his second career Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest championship by a robust 470-point...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/17/2011
Tags: I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
Arnold 18th at I 80

Arnold 18th at I 80

9/17/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- In what ended up being a caution-shortened main event, Miranda Arnold came from the B-main Friday night at I80 Speedway and was scored in the 18th position after the race was called. After coming from the semi, Arnold lined up 23rd in what would end up being a 17-lap main event. The drizzly night in Nebraska set up what was a very fast race track that stayed in very good shape all night long. When the A got underway, Arnold began feeling out her Arnold...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/17/2011
Bill Balog & B Squared Motorsports

Bill Balog & B Squared Motorsports...

9/15/2011
9/15/11 (BG Motorsports PR) – The final 2 day weekend of the 2011 IRA season, seen Bill Balog take on 2 different Northern Wisconsin speed plants. First up was the Amsoil Speedway in Superior, WI for the Annual Northern Nationals. Bill began the night by setting his 3rd Quick Time in a row by turning a lap of 13.182 seconds, which averaged out to 102.412 mph around the high banked oval. By virtue of the qualifying effort, Bill would start 6th in heat race #1. Once the...more
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  • Admin Account on Feb 15, 2012
  • Article Date: 9/15/2011
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Thiel Pulls Off a Top 10

Thiel Pulls Off a Top 10

9/15/2011
Scotty Thiel and the STM #64 Sprint Car Team pulled into the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds on September 10th for the second last night of PDTR Sprint car action. Thiel pulled a 45 pill which set him to start shotgun on the field in the third heat race event. At the drop of the green, Scotty used the low line to pass several cars and within a few laps was sitting in the fourth position. The heat race would go green to checkered and Thiel finished in the fourth position...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/15/2011
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Stewart Opens Canadian Nationals w

Stewart Opens Canadian Nationals w...

9/15/2011
T.J. Buffenbarger, OHSWEKEN, Ont. (September 15, 2011) – Shane Stewart started his mission of winning a third consecutive Canadian Sprint Car Nationals on Thursday by winning the fan appreciation night feature at Ohsweken Speedway. The current Lucas Oil ASCS National points leader started on the pole and led all 20 laps driving the J.G. Motorsports Gaerte powered JG 3.0 chassis. “I have to thank Joe and Tim for giving me a great car to drive again,” said Stewart in...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/15/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Ohsweken Speedway, Winged Sprints
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT MOVES TO MADERA

CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT MOVES TO MADERA...

9/15/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (September 15, 2011) – Sebastopol’s Geoff Ensign leads the USAC Western Classic Racing Series back to the pavement as the traditional sprint cars will hit the one-third mile Madera Speedway for Saturday night’s “Harvest Classic”. Ensign, recently crowned as dirt champion, leads 2010 USAC Western Sprint Car Series champion Tony Hunt by 15 points with the final three races to be held on pavement. Ensign took over the points lead through a busy...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on Sep 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/15/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Audra Sasselli, Scott Pierovich
LARSON, GULICK, BEZIO, GERHARDT, K

LARSON, GULICK, BEZIO, GERHARDT, K...

9/14/2011
Battles for “Rookie of the Year” honors in USAC National and Western racing series are heating up as the season enters its final two months of competition. Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, Calif., Coleman Gulick of Binghamton, N.Y., David Bezio of El Cajon, Calif., Cody Gerhardt of Madera, Calif. and Connor Kassik of Lake Havasu, Ariz. appear to be top candidates for respective honors at present, but with races remaining on each calendar the challengers could overtake...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/14/2011
Tags: Coleman Gulick, Kyle Larson, Cody Gerhardt
Big 410 Doubleheader in Central Il

Big 410 Doubleheader in Central Il...

9/14/2011
(Bill W) September 14, 2011 – There’s a big weekend on tap for open wheel fans in Illinios this Friday and Saturday night! The Annual Herb Barlow Memorial is Friday night at the Jacksonville Speedway, and the Tom Knowles Memorial is Saturday night at the high banks of the Spoon River Speedway south of Canton on Saturday. Both events feature wall to wall open wheel action featuring sprint cars and midgets! The Herb Barlow Memorial will feature three open wheel classes...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/14/2011
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, Spoon River Speedway, Winged Sprints
Carson McCarl – Maiden 360 Voyage!

Carson McCarl – Maiden 360 Voyage!

9/14/2011
Carson McCarl – Maiden 360 Voyage! (Bill W) September 14, 2011 – Carson McCarl raced a 360 for the first time at a track he had never run last Saturday night and the results were good. He won his heat and was competitive in the UMSS feature at the Cedar Lake Speedway near New Richmond, Wisconsin. A tag of the turn two wall was the only downfall of an otherwise great night. The Altoona, Iowa driver started on the pole of his heat race and drove away to take the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/14/2011
Tags: Carson McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Nor Cal does well with "Greatest S

Nor Cal does well with "Greatest S...

9/14/2011
Northern California 410 drivers show well with World of Outlaws By Gary Thomas September 12, 20ll...With the World of Outlaws invading the Golden State for three nights of racing this past week, Northern California 410 sprint car drivers were up to the challenge and put together a great showing during each event of the swing. Golden State King of the West Series point leader Tim Kaeding & 2010 Golden State 410 champion Kyle Larson had impressive efforts to finish on...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Sep 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/14/2011
Kaley Gharst – Second in Sprint In

Kaley Gharst – Second in Sprint In...

9/14/2011
(Bill W) September 14, 2011 – The final two races of the season for the Sprint Invaders saw Kaley Gharst, car owners Randy and Lori Plath and the #14P team propel themselves into second in the final standings for the series. They pulled down a seventh place finish at Quincy on Monday, September 5, and a third place run in the Season championship at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa last Saturday. The Decatur, Illinois driver will compete this weekend at the Tom...more
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  • administrator on Sep 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/14/2011
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Taylor Ferns Carries USAC D1 Midge

Taylor Ferns Carries USAC D1 Midge...

9/14/2011
Shelby Township, Mich.—Sept. 14, 2011—It’s often said that races and championships are won in the shop during the week. For Taylor Ferns and her team, they have put in more than their fair share of hours preparing for each and every race this season. That perseverance has certainly paid off, as the native of Shelby Township, Mich., is the current point leader in the USAC Mopar D1 Midget Car Series, with three races remaining this season. Ferns look to add to her lead,...more
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Tags: Taylor Ferns, Columbus Motor Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Back to the Midwest: Kraig Kinser

Back to the Midwest: Kraig Kinser...

9/13/2011
Granger, IA—Sept. 13, 2011—With the calendar well into September, and the leaves starting to turn, that means one thing, the World of Outlaws season is beginning to wind down. The series will make their final appearance of the season in the Upper Midwest this weekend with a pair of shows, as the stretch run continues, with just 11 main events remaining in 2011. For Kraig Kinser, this weekend will present a couple of tracks that he has run up front at and been in...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/13/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Clay County Fairgrounds, Deer Creek Speedway
Arnold Takes in Two Nights of Acti

Arnold Takes in Two Nights of Acti...

9/13/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA- Over the weekend, Miranda Arnold and her Arnold Motorsports team were busy as Miranda competed in races in Nebraska at McCool Junction and Eagle Raceway. Saturday night, McCool Junction started the night off very narrow in heat race action, as Miranda started and finished in the fifth spot, giving her no passing points and forcing her to the B, main for one final shot at the feature. In the B, Arnold lined her Mid-Mo Auto Sales/Impact Signs, Awnings, &...more
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  • Petersen Media on Sep 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/13/2011
Miscue, parts failure hamper weeke

Miscue, parts failure hamper weeke...

9/13/2011
Inside Line Promotions – EAGLE, Neb. (Sept. 13) – A driver error and a rare parts failure kept Tony Bruce Jr. from recording a pair of top fives last weekend. It’s that simple for the Liberal, Kan., native, who was hindered in a pair of ASCS Midwest Region events in Nebraska. “It was one of those things where we had a driver error in the heat race on Saturday,” he said. “That penalized us and put us toward the back of everything the rest of the night. “On Sunday, we...more
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  • administrator on Sep 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/13/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
DOVER SECURES ASCS MIDWEST REGION

DOVER SECURES ASCS MIDWEST REGION...

9/12/2011
Inside Line Promotions – EAGLE, Neb. (Sept. 12) – For the second time in his short but storied career, Jack Dover has claimed the ASCS Midwest Region championship. Only this time he wasn’t even gunning for it. “It’s pretty cool to win that deal, especially because we weren’t focused on it,” he said. The 21-year-old Springfield, Neb., resident also won the title in 2008 and he has finished no worse than seventh in the standings for the past six years. With a 463-point...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/12/2011
Tags: Jack Dover, ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Pair of Top Fives in

Brian Brown – Pair of Top Fives in...

9/12/2011
(Bill W) September 12, 2011 – The FVP #21 team and Brian Brown headed to Nebraska last weekend to tackle the ASCS-Midwest series. With Valley Speedway having rained out on Friday, the team headed for McCool Junction and Eagle and came away with a pair of top five finishes. This weekend, they are anxiously anticipating two nights at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska, where Brian has won three times this year alone. The Junction Motor Speedway saw Brian start...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/12/2011
Tags: Brian Brown, Eagle Raceway, ASCS Midwest Region
ASCS Southwest Back at USA on Satu

ASCS Southwest Back at USA on Satu...

9/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (August 20, 2011) – The winged Sprint Cars of the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest Region shift back to Tucson’s USA Raceway with this Saturday night’s outing atop the 3/8-mile clay oval. While Johnny Herrera took advantage of an idle Lucas Oil ASCS National weekend to best the Southwest forces at Peoria’s Canyon Speedway Park this past weekend, current Southwest points leader Rick Ziehl has been virtually unstoppable in recent winged action at...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/12/2011
Tags: Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Sprints on Dirt Off to Ohswek

ASCS Sprints on Dirt Off to Ohswek...

9/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 12, 2011) – The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP venture across the border one last time in 2011 for this weekend’s 7th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals at Ontario’s Ohsweken Speedway. The three-night event culminates with Saturday night’s $11,000-to-win Canadian Sprint Car Nationals finale. Two nights of competition on Thursday and Friday precede the finale. Show-up points only will be awarded to SOD teams...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 9/12/2011
Tags: Ohsweken Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt, Winged Sprints
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