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Three to Go!

Three to Go!

8/10/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway Final Three Nights Approach at Chico by Troy Hennig CHICO, CA – AUGUST 10, 2011...Wells Fargo point championship racing continues this Friday night, August 12, with four racing divisions and a push towards immortality. Drivers and teams are geared to make the final lunge towards greatness as only three more nights remain in the 2011 racing season at Chico. The final three nights will have a big impact on who has what it...more
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  • troy hennig on Aug 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/10/2011
Thiel Returns to Racing Action

Thiel Returns to Racing Action

8/10/2011
Scotty Thiel and the Scott Thiel Motorsports team pulled into the Manitowoc County Fairgrounds last Friday night after the two week span of not racing. The crew put together a brand new Triple X Chassis just the night before and burned the midnight oil to have everything complete for a two day race weekend. Thiel started 5th in the heat race event and after taking the green, he fouled out two plugs in the motor and ended up finsihing 6th. Scotty would have to come...more
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  • administrator on Aug 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/10/2011
Tags: Scotty Thiel, Manitowoc Co. Expo Speedway, Winged Sprints
DOVER LOOKING TO TURN LUCK AT NATI

DOVER LOOKING TO TURN LUCK AT NATI...

8/9/2011
Inside Line Promotions – OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 9) – It’s hardly the momentum Jack Dover was looking for as he enters the 51st annual Knoxville Nationals this weekend. In fact, it’s pretty much the opposite for the 21-year-old from Springfield, Neb., who is in search of his first feature at the famed 410 event at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. After rallying for top-10 finishes in each of the past two years at the prestigious 360 Knoxville Nationals, Dover began...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/9/2011
Tags: Jack Dover, Southern Iowa Speedway, Winged Sprints
Kyle Larson Jumps in Hoffman #69 a

Kyle Larson Jumps in Hoffman #69 a...

8/9/2011
(Bill W) August 9, 2011 – Kyle Larson doesn't consider himself a "non-wing" driver, but the Elk Grove, California 19 year old won't convince the fans who have seen him in action lately. His latest win came at the Casey's General Stores Ultimate Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Company at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa Tuesday night. Larson hooked up with the Hoffman Racing #69 team and it immediately paid dividends as the winner of last week's...more
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  • Admin Account on Aug 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/9/2011
Tags: Kyle Larson, Southern Iowa Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
ROCKSTAR/Makita Marches to Third a

ROCKSTAR/Makita Marches to Third a...

8/9/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Fresh off of his big 360 Nationals win on Saturday night, Shane Stewart kicked off the biggest week of the year in the sprint car world by charging his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. from his 10th starting spot to a third place finish at the Front Row Challenge Monday night. Stewart was a rocket ship early as he quickly began marching his way forward in the star-studded feature. Over the first nine laps, Stewart had advanced into the seventh position. A lap...more
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/9/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Southern Iowa Speedway, 7 Industries
Allard Kicks Off Nationals Week Wi

Allard Kicks Off Nationals Week Wi...

8/9/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After making it to Iowa in the early hours Monday morning, Jonathan Allard and his Williams Motorsports team tallied a seventh place finish at the Front Row Challenge in Oskaloosa, IA Monday night as they kicked off the biggest week of the year. After timing in with the 10th fastest lap of the 39 cars assembled, JA proceeded to charge from fourth to second in his heat, transferring him into the feature event, and also into the King of the Hill match...more
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/9/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Southern Iowa Speedway, All Star Circuit of Champions
Kids rock this Saturday night at P

Kids rock this Saturday night at P...

8/9/2011
PLACERVILLE, CA (8-13-11) - Grab the bikes and bring all the tikes. It's time for "Mountain Democrat Kids' Night" at Placerville Speedway this Saturday, August 13th. This event is the biggest night for the littlest of race fans annually and marks the first of two big days of family fun at Placerville Speedway. Saturday night will feature the return of Red Hawk Casino Championship point racing at Placerville Speedway. The winged sprint cars return to action this...more
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  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/9/2011
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints, 08/13/2011 Placerville Speedway
Sammy Swindell Three-Peats at Fron

Sammy Swindell Three-Peats at Fron...

8/8/2011
(Bill W) August 8, 2011 – Sammy Swindell won his third straight Front Row Challenge, but this one was the most lucrative, as the Germantown, Tennessee driver netted $10,000 for the All Star Circuit of Champions win. Swindell led the duration of the 25-lap feature in the Big Game Treestands #1 sprinter to claim the 15th running of the Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge over the 39 cars signed in on Monday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Swindell...more
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  • Admin Account on Aug 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/8/2011
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Southern Iowa Speedway, All Star Circuit of Champions
Factory Kahne Shocks Have Strong W

Factory Kahne Shocks Have Strong W...

8/8/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: With one final week before the biggest week of the year, Factory Kahne Shocks continued to help lead drivers to top finishes all across the country this week. On the West coast, current point leader, Tim Kaeding, completed a weekend King of the West Series sweep by picking up wins at Ocean Speedway on Friday, and at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway on Saturday where he was also the fastest qualifier. Aside from picking up wins, Factory Kahne Shocks also...more
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/8/2011
Tags: Jason Meyers, Paul McMahan, Willie Croft
Kevin Thomas Jr Takes the Sprint T

Kevin Thomas Jr Takes the Sprint T...

8/8/2011
By Trevor Hollis The two night Sprint Tic spectacular is in the books and it was Kevin Thomas Jr. taking the checkered flag both nights. 19 Lane Automotive non wing sprint cars made the trek to the Merritt Speedway Friday night as part of the second annual Sprint Tic weekend in Merritt, MI and right from qualifying it was the Alabama native who showed that he was going to dominate the weekend by setting fast time with a blistering lap of 13.54 seconds around dirt...more
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  • Admin Account on Aug 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/8/2011
Tags: Kevin Thomas, Merritt Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints
FORLER FINISHES 3rd AT SKAGIT SPEE

FORLER FINISHES 3rd AT SKAGIT SPEE...

8/8/2011
Inside Line Promotions – ALGER, Wash. (Aug. 7) – It wasn’t how he imagined third place, but he’ll take it. Logan Forler finished third in the 360 Nationals at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., on Saturday night when a trio of top-five cars crashed on the final lap in turn three, allowing the 18-year-old to slide by for a podium finish. “I passed a few cars in the first few laps,” the Lake Havasu City, Ariz., resident said. “The track was really even so you couldn’t...more
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  • Admin Account on Aug 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/8/2011
Tags: Logan Forler, Skagit Speedway, Winged Sprints
LASOSKI AIMING FOR FIFTH KNOXVILLE

LASOSKI AIMING FOR FIFTH KNOXVILLE...

8/8/2011
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 7) – It sure wasn’t the way Danny Lasoski wanted to start his two weeks of Knoxville Nationals. After qualifying first in Friday’s group for the 21st annual 360 Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, the veteran’s engine dropped a valve in his heat race. That sidelined him for the remainder of the $10,000-to-win 360 Knoxville Nationals. “It pretty much ruined it,” the 1995 champion of the 360...more
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  • Admin Account on Aug 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/8/2011
Tags: Danny Lasoski, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Brady Bacon – USAC Knoxville Non-w

Brady Bacon – USAC Knoxville Non-w...

8/7/2011
(Bill W) August 8, 2011 – Entering Sunday night’s USAC Knoxville Non-wing Nationals event, Brady Bacon had been frustrated over his 360 Nationals showing. At the conclusion of the night, he couldn’t be happier as he became the second champion of the USAC Knoxville Non-wing Nationals worth a $5,000 payday! The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver continues his Southern Iowa Sprintweek run at Oskaloosa tonight and tomorrow before competing in the 51st Annual Goodyear...more
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  • Admin Account on Aug 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Brady Bacon, Knoxville Raceway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Wright Hold Head High Heading To O

Wright Hold Head High Heading To O...

8/7/2011
Wright and his crew are holding heads high heading into Watsonville this friday night. Most of Shawn's racing season last year was spent at Ocean Speedway with a roller coaster ride. "Some nights were good and some nights were bad" commented Shawn when ask about 2010. After a solid run at Calistoga Speedway starting in the twenty second position and driving his Wright Process Systems, A.R.T. Chassis, 700+ horsepowered 360 to a tenth place finish. The team is hoping the...more
Matthew Durica
  • Matthew Durica on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, Ocean Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Tarlton endures rough weekend with

Tarlton endures rough weekend with...

8/7/2011
Inside Line Promotions – HANFORD, Calif. (Aug. 7) – Tommy Tarlton usually has high expectations. They were heightened last weekend when he raced his home tracks with the King of the West Sprint Car Series – the premier 410 tour on the West Coast. And unfortunately, Tarlton’s weekend was marred by a couple of wrecks and a blown engine. “I’ve had better weekends,” the Easton, Calif., resident said. “I was really, really disappointed.” Tarlton was running fourth on Friday...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Tommy Tarlton, Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Get out the brooms- TK sweeps KWS

Get out the brooms- TK sweeps KWS...

8/7/2011
Photo by KWS Production Unit “TK Express” continues to roll on with weekend sweep of Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series events at Ocean Speedway and Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway By Gary Thomas Hanford, CA – August 6, 2011…Drivers and teams always strive to get stronger as the season goes on and that has certainly been the case for San Jose’s Tim Kaeding, after completing a two-night sweep to make it three consecutive wins with the Golden State King...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Tim Kaeding, Kings Speedway, Ocean Speedway
CDR: 7th Heaven at Ironman 55!

CDR: 7th Heaven at Ironman 55!

8/7/2011
Racing with the World of Outlaws requires intense focus and endurance every time a driver straps into a 900 horsepower sprint car. On Saturday the focus and endurance were pushed to the limit as Craig Dollansky laid eyes on the longest race of the season, the 'Ironman 55' at I-55 Raceway, a tight bullring track that ‘The Crowd Pleaser’ has two victories and seven runner-up finishes in the last 15 appearances. A hot summer day just outside of St. Louis, Missouri...more
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  • Craig Dollansky Racing on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, World of Outlaws
USAC CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS UP AS ENSI

USAC CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS UP AS ENSI...

8/7/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (August 7, 2011) – After a pair of second place finishes in 2011, Sebastopol’s Geoff Ensign finally found his way atop the USAC Western Classic Racing Series podium, winning Saturday night’s “Mike McCreary Classic” at Placerville Speedway. Ensign defended a strong challenge from Roseville teenager Colby Copeland in the closing laps to take the $2,000 win. With the win, Ensign made up more ground on points leader Tony Hunt as the series will...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Colby Copeland, Kody Swanson
Shane Stewart Wins the ASCS Knoxvi

Shane Stewart Wins the ASCS Knoxvi...

8/7/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 6, 2011) – Shane Stewart made it back-to-back ASCS Knoxville Nationals championships by taking the $10,000 winner’s share in Saturday night’s 25-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters feature event atop the ½-mile Knoxville Raceway clay oval. Stewart held off a mid-race bid from Sammy Swindell and then slipped away in the final circuits aboard Paul Silva’s Wesmar-powered Rockstar Energy Drink No. 57 A.R.T. for his third...more
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  • Cathy Lorenz on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Knoxville Raceway, ASCS National
Grosz and Swindell Win ASCS Knoxvi

Grosz and Swindell Win ASCS Knoxvi...

8/7/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 5, 2011) – After Mother Nature intervened on Thursday night, a total of 97 Sprint Car teams with drivers representing 24 different states as well as Australia filled the Knoxville Raceway pit area for Friday night’s 21st Annual ASCS Knoxville Nationals preliminary action. And, at the end of the night, a new face and a familiar one were in victory lane as Lee Grosz and Sammy Swindell won their respective 20-lap feature...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Lee Grosz, Knoxville Raceway
LoneStar Sprint Nationals Capping

LoneStar Sprint Nationals Capping...

8/7/2011
KILGORE TX (8/5/11) by DarinShort.com. The $100,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals at LoneStar Speedway set for October 13-15 is quickly growing into three very full nights of sprint car-only racing due to the tremendous response of early entries received by the speedway. Early registration to the event has only been open for one week, but there have already been over 90 total sprint car entries received; of which 50 are in the RaceSaver® Sprint division. Due to the huge...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Lone Star Speedway, Winged Sprints
JA Fights for Fourth in Final Kno

JA Fights for Fourth in Final Kno...

8/7/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night during round 15 of the 2011 King of the West Series, Chico, CA driver, Jonathan Allard, picked up a hard fought fourth place finish in Hanford, CA. After starting the 30-lap feature in the third spot, Allard was able to get past Andy Gregg for the second lap to move into the second spot as he began to battle with leader, Tim Kaeding. As Allard used the top shelf in turns three and four, he slid too high and actually made contact with the...more
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Kings Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Ensign Caps Off Spectacular Weeken

Ensign Caps Off Spectacular Weeken...

8/7/2011
A good racing weekend became spectacular this weekend for Geoff Ensign as the USAC Western Classic Series blew into the North Valley for a night of racing at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday and the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville on Saturday. Driving the Finkenbinder Motorsports/Western Industrial X-Ray #3f, Ensign was looking forward to the weekend as the Series headed back to the dirt where Ensign excels and away from the pavement where Ensign...more
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  • Ron Lingron on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Placerville Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway
Hanford KWS Results- Tim Kaeding m

Hanford KWS Results- Tim Kaeding m...

8/7/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Results- Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway Saturday August 6, 2011 24 cars Fast-time: Tim Kaeding 13.406 Heat one: Rico Abreu, Evan Suggs, Tim Kaeding, Bobby McMahan, Cory Eliason, Doug Gandy, Koen Shaw Heat two: Andy Gregg, Jason Statler, Mike Faria, Peter Murphy, Kenny Allen, Willie Croft, Kevin Smith, Dan Simpson Heat three: Brent Kaeding, Tommy Tarlton, Jonathan Allard, Craig Stidham, Danielle Simpson, Brad Furr, Pat...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/7/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, 08/06/2011 Kings Speedway
Swindell wins second qualifying ma

Swindell wins second qualifying ma...

8/6/2011
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, August 5, 2011 – Sammy Swindell of Germantown, Tennessee, won the second qualifying main event for the 21st Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals, stealing what looked like it might be a birthday victory from Wayne Johnson. The first night of qualifying for the event was postponed by rain, so all cars entered in the Lucas Oil ASCS-sanctioned event ran on Friday, August 5, split into a “Thursday” group and a “Friday” group....more
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  • Admin Account on Aug 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/6/2011
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Knoxville Raceway, ASCS National
Grosz wins first qualifying main o

Grosz wins first qualifying main o...

8/6/2011
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, August 5, 2011 – Lee Grosz of Harwood, North Dakota, won the first qualifying main event for the 21st Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals and it was also his first career win at the Knoxville Raceway. In victory lane, he noted his goal for the weekend was just to put himself into the A-Main finale on Saturday night for the first time. The opening night was originally scheduled for Thursday, however a steady rain that...more
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  • Admin Account on Aug 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/6/2011
Tags: Lee Grosz, Knoxville Raceway, ASCS National
KODY SWANSON GETS FIRST CAREER USA

KODY SWANSON GETS FIRST CAREER USA...

8/6/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (August 6, 2011) – Kingsburg’s Kody Swanson, fresh off a win in the USAC Silver Crown series, won his first ever USAC dirt sprint car feature by topping a 29 car field in Friday night’s “Wayne Sue Classic” for the USAC Western Classic Sprint Cars at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway. Swanson took the #69 Alan Kaiser Construction mount to win in just his second ever USAC dirt sprint car start. Swanson came to the feature after winning the semi and...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Aug 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/6/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Shauna Hogg, Kody Swanson
KWS Ocean Speedway Results- TK cla

KWS Ocean Speedway Results- TK cla...

8/6/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Results- Ocean Speedway Friday August 5, 2011 26-cars Fast-time: Evan Suggs 11.345 (New Golden State KWS track record) Heat one: Brad Furr, Brent Kaeding, Evan Suggs, Jason Statler, Zane Burke, Kurt Nelson, Kevin Shmith Heat two: Tim Kaeding, Bobby McMahan, Andy Gregg, Doug Gandy, Danielle Simpson, Jerry Bonnema Heat three: Jonathan Allard, Willie Croft, Ken Fredenburg, Brent Bjork, Pat Harvey, Rico Abreu Heat four: Tommy...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/6/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints
Allard Ends Night Upside Down

Allard Ends Night Upside Down

8/6/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: What was shaping up to be a solid night for Jonathan Allard went away quick on the 26th lap as he hooked the cushion in turns three and four sending his Williams Motorsports No.0 upside down causing severe damage. After timing in seventh quick of the 26 cars gathered at the track, Allard proceeded to win his heat race, transferring him into the dash. JA pulled the three pill for the dash, and as the checkered flew on the six-lap affair, the Chico, CA...more
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/6/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Ocean Speedway, Petersen Media
Wright looking forward

Wright looking forward

8/6/2011
Late Thursday night the Wright Motorsports team got the Wright Process Systems/ A.R.T./ A D Landscaping Number 99 sprint car fine tuned and loaded up. Laughter and good thoughts were held by all involved. "We have made some adjustments to the car these last two weeks and are expecting to have a good run" Said Shawn Wright. Saturday will be Shawn's first time on California's famous half mile located in Calistoga California but not for his crew of Dennis Wright, Robert...more
Matthew Durica
  • Matthew Durica on Aug 06, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/6/2011
Tags: Shawn Wright, Calistoga Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Haley Arnold Charges to 12th at Be

Haley Arnold Charges to 12th at Be...

8/5/2011
Even though the night got off to a rocky start, Haley Arnold was all smiles after charging from 24th to 12th at the 305 Nationals at Belleville High Banks in Belleville, KS Thursday night. During hot laps the left side wing panel collapsed, but that didn’t slow the Missouri native down as she continued to feel out the track, but her troubles didn’t stop there. Starting on the front row of her heat, a fuel issue arose on her Arnold Motorsports entry, and her car...more
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/5/2011
Tags: Haley Arnold, Belleville High Banks
Scott Winters - Ready for Knoxvill

Scott Winters - Ready for Knoxvill...

8/5/2011
Scott Winters – Ready for Knoxville! (Kole Faragher) August 5, 2011 – It is that time of year for Scott Winters and the Winters Motorsports #23w crew- time to trek to Knoxville for the upcoming 360 and 410 Nationals. Scott is scheduled to go tonight as part of the Friday program, after Thursday’s program was washed out and pushed into Friday as part of a double header. With the heavy anticipation for the upcoming Nationals, Scott and the gang shook down the 410 motor...more
Kole Faragher
  • Kole Faragher on Aug 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/5/2011
Tags: Scott Winters, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Dan Simpson to debut A4MP Engine a

Dan Simpson to debut A4MP Engine a...

8/4/2011
Dan Simpson to debut A4MP Engine at KWS events this weekend in Watsonville and Hanford By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – August 3, 2011…Rio Vista, California’s Dan Simpson will debut the A4MP engine in Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series competition this weekend at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway on Friday and the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway on Saturday. In addition to being a driver Simpson is also the Managing Director for the KWS tour and is hoping that the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 04, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/4/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, 08/05/2011 Ocean Speedway, 08/06/2011 Kings Speedway
Haley Heads to Belleville 305 Nati

Haley Heads to Belleville 305 Nati...

8/4/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After taking last weekend off to relax, and refresh, Haley Arnold is set for the Belleville 305 Nationals tonight at the historic Belleville High Banks in Belleville, KS. The last time Haley raced was two weeks ago against the ASCS Warrior Region at Double X Speedway, and the end result was not what the lady racer had hoped for. Her night was cut short after her heat race, as contact sent her Arnold Motorsports/J&J No.165 into a series of violent...more
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  • Petersen Media on Aug 04, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/4/2011
Tags: Haley Arnold, Belleville High Banks, Petersen Media
KWS autograph poster & driver auto

KWS autograph poster & driver auto...

8/4/2011
Be sure and get to the track early this weekend so you can pick up the new KWS autograph poster that features the top-20 drivers in points on it. On Friday night when the front gate opens at the Ocean Speedway we will have Stockton’s Brad Furr, Sacramento’s Willie Croft and Rhode Island transplant Eli Deshaies signing autographs. On Saturday night when the front gate opens at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway we’ll have Easton’s Tommy Tarlton, Elk Grove’s Bobby...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 04, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/4/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints
Two nights of racing on deck this

Two nights of racing on deck this...

8/3/2011
Big double-header weekend on tap for Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series this Friday and Saturday in Watsonville and Hanford By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – August 3, 2011…The fight for the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series title will kick back into full gear this weekend with events at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway on Friday and Hanford’s Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway on Saturday. Friday’s show at Ocean Speedway will be the fourth race...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/3/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints
WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINTS HEAD TO CH

WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINTS HEAD TO CH...

8/3/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (August 3, 2011) – Tony Hunt will look to add to his points lead as the USAC Western Classic Racing Series continues its inaugural season with a return to Dennis Gage’s Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday night and the series debut at Alan Handy’s Placerville Speedway on Saturday night. A strong field of traditional non-wing sprint cars will be in action on both nights on the quarter-mile dirt oval tracks. Friday’s race in Chico will be the “Wayne...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Aug 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/3/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Tim Barber, Shauna Hogg
Allard Set for KWS Double Dip

Allard Set for KWS Double Dip

8/3/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After two weekends of racing for Rod Fauver against the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, Jonathan Allard will return to the cockpit of his Williams Motorsports No.0 for rounds 14 and 15 of the 2011 King of the West Series. After a rough weekend in Placerville, CA that saw the Chico, CA native get upside down in a big way Saturday night, Allard is ready to get back into action with the KWS. Friday the series returns to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA for...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Aug 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/3/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Kings Speedway, Ocean Speedway
Gregg Ready to Return to KWS Actio

Gregg Ready to Return to KWS Actio...

8/3/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After having a two week hiatus from Golden State King of the West action, Andy Gregg will head to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA and Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway this weekend for rounds 14 and 15 of the 2011 campaign. During the last event at Antioch Speedway in July, Gregg finished fifth on the tricky, tacky 3/8 mile bullring. With the stop in the action, Gregg and his Bret Ervin Racing team opted to bolt their 360ci power plant into the 7...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Aug 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/3/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Kings Speedway, Ocean Speedway
DOVER AMPED FOR 360 KNOXVILLE NATI

DOVER AMPED FOR 360 KNOXVILLE NATI...

8/2/2011
Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Aug. 2) – It wasn’t exactly the best sign. Jack Dover’s engine broke a valve with a little more than one lap remaining last Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, in his last “test” before the prestigious 360 Knoxville Nationals this weekend. “I saw the white flag when it let go,” the Springfield, Neb., resident said. “I coasted, but I couldn’t make it around the track.” Dover had charged from 16th to sixth in the...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/2/2011
Tags: Jack Dover, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Civil War Series heads to its bigg

Civil War Series heads to its bigg...

8/2/2011
CALISTOGA, CA (8-2-11) – It’s one of the most scenic tracks throughout the Western States and the largest dirt track in California. At the same time, the half mile oval that is nestled at the far end of the Napa wine country is one of the most intimidating tracks in the history of sprint car racing. It’s the famed Calistoga Speedway and this Saturday night it will host the competitive Hoosier Racing Tires California Sprint Car Civil War Race Series for the annual...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/2/2011
Tags: Calistoga Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series, Winged Sprints
USAC Returns to Chico

USAC Returns to Chico

8/2/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway Wayne Sue Classic at Chico this Friday Night by Troy Hennig CHICO, CA – August 2, 2011…One of the most decorated race car drivers in the history of the Silver Dollar Speedway will be recognized this Friday night, August 5th, as USAC plays host to the Wayne Sue Classic at Chico. Wayne Sue is affectionately referred to as one of the top drivers to burn laps at the speedway. Sue, who has 49 career main event wins at Silver...more
troy hennig
  • troy hennig on Aug 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/2/2011
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
Tuesdays with TMAC – Huset’s All S

Tuesdays with TMAC – Huset’s All S...

8/2/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Huset’s All Star! (Bill W) August 2, 2011 – A last minute decision prompted by a friend resulted in victory with the All Stars at the Huset’s Speedway last Sunday night for Terry McCarl. He had not planned on running until friend, Lynton Jeffrey, insisted he drive his back-up car. The results couldn’t have been better. The Altoona, Iowa driver will try to win his fourth Knoxville 360 Nationals this weekend. Originally, TMAC had planned to be a...more
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  • administrator on Aug 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/2/2011
Tags: Terry McCarl, Huset's Speedway, All Star Circuit of Champions
Factory Kahne Flies to Five Wins

Factory Kahne Flies to Five Wins

8/1/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: As the month of July winds down and the dog days of Summer continue to heat up, Factory Kahne drivers continue to stay hot as drivers posted five wins, and two quick times all across the country and in Canada this weekend. With the World of Outlaws heading across the Canadian border Friday night, Factory Kahne drivers Brad Sweet and Paul McMahan had huge nights. Sweet piloted his Kasey Kahne Racing/Red Bull backed entry to quick time, while McMahan...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Aug 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/1/2011
Tags: Jason Meyers, Paul McMahan, Carl Bowser
Reno Fernley Raceway cancels 2011

Reno Fernley Raceway cancels 2011...

8/1/2011
Reno/Fernley Raceway Cancels 2011 Major Events Aug 2, 2011, Rio Vista CA…..The Reno/Fernley Raceway has canceled the DirtCar Western All Start Late Model weekend Aug 13-14, 2011 and the Golden State King of the West Sprint car weekend September 17 and 18. “The poor economy in the Reno/Fernley area has forced these tough decisions” stated track owner, Rich Cable. We are working with the sanctioning groups to reschedule these events for the 2012 season. The KWS race on...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/1/2011
Tags: Reno-Fernley Raceway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Beechler Wins at Kennedale Speedwa

Beechler Wins at Kennedale Speedwa...

8/1/2011
Ryan Beechler driving the #6 sprinter won the SST A-Main event Saturday night July 30 at Kennedale Speedway Park. Beechler started in the sixth spot and made his pass for the lead on lap seven after the restart caused by an incident between the #77 of Keith Sturgeon and #59 of Kenny Venable. Jeff Emerson in #35, on his first night racing with the SST series, was awarded a second place finish after the #99 of Mike Herring was disqualified at the scales. Herring’s DQ...more
Cathy Lorenz
  • Cathy Lorenz on Aug 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/1/2011
Tags: Ryan Beechler, Kennedale Speedway Park, Winged Sprints
Tarlton claims win No. 6 to rejuve

Tarlton claims win No. 6 to rejuve...

8/1/2011
Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (July 31) – Sometimes the best change can be a step back. That’s exactly how it worked for Tommy Tarlton, whose summer has been anything but usual in his sprint car across the West Coast. The Easton, Calif., resident took a weekend off, spent time with his family and returned to the cockpit of his high-octane race car rejuvenated last Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., with the Ocean Sprints Series. Tarlton...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 8/1/2011
Tags: Tommy Tarlton, Ocean Speedway, Ocean Sprint Car Series
ROCKSTAR/Makita Machine Tallies Se

ROCKSTAR/Makita Machine Tallies Se...

7/31/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA: After locking himself into the feature by way of his fourth place finish Friday night, Shane Stewart powered his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. to a second place finish Saturday during the finale of the Bullring Nationals at the Placerville Speedway, putting an exclamation point on the Lucas Oil ASCS National 2011 western swing. After the rest of the field ran heat races and points were tallied, Stewart found himself drawing the number two pill, putting him on...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 31, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/31/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Placerville Speedway
Allard Charges Through B After Vio

Allard Charges Through B After Vio...

7/31/2011
Saturday night in Placerville, CA, Jonathan Allard overcame a vicious heat flip, to charge from 12th to fourth in the second B-Main missing the transfer but just one position. During the second heat, Allard got together with Kyle Hirst, and the result was Allard sailing into a series of end over end tumbles off of the fourth turn. Though he was out of that event, Rod Fauver and crew went to work to get JA back out for the B. During the 12-lap B, JA simply put on a...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Jul 31, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/31/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Placerville Speedway
Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprintcar Ser

Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprintcar Ser...

7/31/2011
IRA Sprints Balog Bags IRA's Ashland Debut July 30, 2011 The IRA Sprint Cars made their first visit to ABC Raceway in Ashland, Wisconsin, and a packed house watched an excellent battle between point contenders Bill Balog and Mike Reinke for nearly the entire 30 lap feature event. Balog scored the win to extend his point lead as he pursues his fourth consecutive IRA crown. The feature event saw veteran racers John Sernett and Lance Fassbender lead the 21-car field to...more
Jim Barr
  • Jim Barr on Jul 31, 2011
  • Article Date: 7/31/2011
Tags: ABC Raceway, IRA Interstate Racing Association, Winged Sprints
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