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ASCS So Cal shows canceled at Thun

ASCS So Cal shows canceled at Thun...

6/3/2011
Economic factors & more cause ASCS Southern California cancelations at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – June 3, 2011…Economic factors and other considerations have forced the cancelation of the ASCS So Cal headlined events at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway on June 18 and July 23. The Saturday June 18 event has been canceled due to the economy and the fact that some of the teams will also be competing that night at the 40th Jim...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Jun 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/3/2011
Chico & Medford coming up next wee

Chico & Medford coming up next wee...

6/3/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series heads next for Patterson/Bradway Memorial in Chico on June 10 & Southern Oregon Speedway on June 11 By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – June 1, 2011…With no racing on tap this weekend the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series will get ready for a busy two-night’s of racing next week on Friday June 10 in Chico and Saturday June 11 in Medford, Oregon. The opener for the big weekend on June 10 at Silver Dollar Speedway...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Jun 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/3/2011
Shane Stewart Bests Beebe Field Du

Shane Stewart Bests Beebe Field Du...

6/3/2011
Petersen Media- Beebe, Arkansas- During the first three rounds of USCS Speedweek, Tim Crawley had been the man to beat winning the first three rounds. On Thursday night, making his first USCS start of the season, Shane Stewart shared the front row with Crawley and out gunned his Lucas Oil ASCS National Series rival and picked up his second consecutive win aboard his ROCKSTAR/Makita entry at the Beebe Speedway in Beebe, AR. When the feature event got under way, it was...more
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  • Petersen Media on Jun 03, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/3/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Rockstar Energy Drink, Makita
First win of 2011

First win of 2011

6/2/2011
Henry appeared to be on his way to making it four straight wins for invaders from the west and east as the first three Ti22 Sprint features had been captured by Ohioans Cole Duncan and Danny Smith, and most recently by PA Posse transplant Daryn Pittman. Enter Jack Sodeman Jr.! Sodeman started seventh on the grid, but quickly made his way to second by lap five and began his pursuit of Henry. By mid-race, Henry’s tires appeared to be giving up on him as Sodeman, Carl...more
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  • administrator on Jun 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
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Geving holds top five rank in Civi

Geving holds top five rank in Civi...

6/2/2011
By Bill Sullivan/ Sullivan Images Media PENNGROVE, CA (5-21-11) – Penngrove’s Alissa Geving returned to one of her favorite tracks over the Memorial Day weekend as Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California played host to the competitive Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series. The event was round four of the 14 race tour and Geving was well on her way to a top ten finish in the 30-lap feature event until brake failure forced her to retire the Tillet Tool-...more
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  • Bill Sullivan on Jun 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Big Win in Jetmore

Big Win in Jetmore

6/2/2011
(Bill W) May 30, 2011 – It seemed the storm clouds were hovering over sprint car racing in May, but none were bigger than those following the Brady Bacon Racing #99 team on the track. A tough trip of DNF’s through Indiana and entering this weekend were worse than the weather. Fortunately, things turned around in Jetmore, Kansas where the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver was able to capture the Steve King Memorial for the second straight year! Things started in Jetmore...more
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  • Xia Xianna Baker on Jun 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
Tags: Brady Bacon, Winged Sprints
EAGLE NATIONALS COUNTDOWN HAS STAR

EAGLE NATIONALS COUNTDOWN HAS STAR...

6/2/2011
Inside Line Promotions, TULSA, Okla. (June 2) – If you like fast cars, slide jobs, wheelies and everything else produced by a high-banked short track, look no further than the Eagle Nationals. After a successful venture last year with the ASCS National Tour, TBJ Promotions has brought the famed two-day event at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., back on June 10-11. In fact, the races were so spectacular that they are again tabbed to be nationally televised on a tape-delayed...more
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  • Admin Account on Jun 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
Tags: Tony Bruce, Eagle Raceway, ASCS National
Kaley Gharst – Providing More Exci

Kaley Gharst – Providing More Exci...

6/2/2011
(Bill W) June 2, 2011 – Kaley Gharst rolled into the Quincy Raceways on Monday night having already provided plenty of thrills at the racy 3/8-mile oval. There are few tracks that he has lived up to his nickname “Showtime” more than Quincy. The defending Sprint Invaders champion finally saw the first action for the series, and he and the Plath Motorsports #14P team overcame a number of obstacles to finish in the runner-up position. The Decatur, Illinois driver hopes...more
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  • administrator on Jun 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
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Chad Humston – Two Nights at Knoxv

Chad Humston – Two Nights at Knoxv...

6/2/2011
(Bill W) June 2, 2011 – A busy Memorial Day weekend saw the Mark Burch Motorsports #1m team and driver Chad Humston recorded three top seven finishes. The action involved two Nebraska shows and one and the Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. This weekend, the 360’s run Friday and Saturday at Knoxville, and the team plans to return. Things started at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska on Thursday. Chad started towards the rear of his ASCS-Midwest heat race and...more
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  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
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FORLER PICKS UP ANOTHER TOP FIVE A

FORLER PICKS UP ANOTHER TOP FIVE A...

6/2/2011
Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (June 1) – Four days, four tracks, three states and one good run. “The first three nights didn’t go very well,” said Logan Forler, who capped last weekend with his third consecutive top-five finish at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D. “Huset’s was the highlight of the weekend. That was a good night.” The 17-year-old from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., rocketed from fifth place to claim his heat race, which made him the high-point driver...more
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  • Admin Account on Jun 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
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HALEY AND MIRANDA ARNOLD SURVIVE B

HALEY AND MIRANDA ARNOLD SURVIVE B...

6/2/2011
Inside Line Promotions – JETMORE, Kan. (June 1) – Haley and Miranda Arnold had three great nights of racing last weekend; just not at the same time. For 18-year-old Haley, the highlight of the weekend was Friday at RPM Speedway in Hays, Kan. In her first race at the semi-banked, 3/8th-mile track, she finished 14th in the NCRA feature – her third top 15 in seven races this season. “Friday night was a pretty good night,” she said. “Midway through the feature, I finally...more
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  • Admin Account on Jun 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
Tags: Haley Arnold, Miranda Arnold, Great American Dirt Track
Wednesdays with Wayne – Hall of Fa

Wednesdays with Wayne – Hall of Fa...

6/2/2011
(Bill W) June 1, 2011 – This weekend will be special for the BDS Motorsports #38 team and driver Wayne Johnson. They will be supplying a car for new Hall of Fame inductee Gary Wright for Friday night’s Masters Classic at Knoxville Raceway. Wayne will compete in the companion 360 show before heading out after the races to Little Rock, Arkansas, to pick up the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series event there. He’ll be competing there with Wright, who will fly down after his...more
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Brian Brown – I-80 is Good Again!

Brian Brown – I-80 is Good Again!

6/2/2011
(Bill W) May 31, 2011 – I-80 Speedway has been very good to Brian Brown, and he scored his second victory of the year there last Thursday night. The 4/10-mile oval near Greenwood, Nebraska was hosting the ASCS-Midwest series. After a second place finish in McCool Junction, Nebraska, the FVP #21 team headed to a wild finish to the Memorial Day weekend in Jetmore, Kansas. He’ll take on the World of Outlaws this weekend in a pair of shows in the “Sunflower...more
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  • Admin Account on Jun 02, 2011
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Kraig Kinser Heads to Kansas this

Kraig Kinser Heads to Kansas this...

6/2/2011
By Parsons Motorsports PR Granger, IA—June 1, 2011—Blazing fast speeds and scorching hot temperatures will be the name of the game this weekend for Kraig Kinser and rest of the World of Outlaws, as the series returns to the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kansas for the first time since 1981 on Friday, June 3, followed by stop at Lakeside Speedway near Kansas City also in Kansas, for the second consecutive year on Saturday, June 4. Belleville is dubbed as the...more
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  • Article Date: 6/2/2011
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Dan Simpson & Eli Deshaies guests

Dan Simpson & Eli Deshaies guests...

6/1/2011
"King of the West Tonight" will return this Thursday evening at 7pm pst with Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Managing Director Dan Simpson and first-year KWS driver Eli Deshaies. Simpson will update everyone on how the season is going up to this point and where it is headed with seven events having been run so far this year. Deshaies is a Rhode Island transplant and is coming off his first taste of racing at the historic Calistoga Speedway half-mile. So...more
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  • Gary Thomas on Jun 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/1/2011
Ensign Hard Charger of the Night a

Ensign Hard Charger of the Night a...

6/1/2011
Geoff Ensign went back to a place where he has enjoyed one of his best nights of racing and most recently, his worst. Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway called for Round 4 of the Hoosier Tire California Civil War Series and Ensign, driving Dave Vertullo’s Starr Property Management, North County Plastering 83v had some revenge on his mind returning to the track where he didn’t even make the A Main event the last time he was there. When rains came in the Saturday before...more
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  • Ron Lingron on Jun 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/1/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Silver Dollar Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Scott Winters - Season Kicking int

Scott Winters - Season Kicking int...

6/1/2011
Scott Winters – Season Kicking into Gear! (Kole Faragher) June 1, 2011 – After a couple weeks off due to Mother Nature, Memorial Day weekend brought Scott Winters back to the track. What was supposed to be a four race weekend was shortened into two completed shows, and not the results he was looking for. The weekend opened up last Thursday at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. driving for 360 car owner Gary Swenson. This marked the first night Scott would get to drive...more
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  • Kole Faragher on Jun 01, 2011
  • Article Date: 6/1/2011
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Carson McCarl – Using the Whole Tr

Carson McCarl – Using the Whole Tr...

6/1/2011
Carson McCarl – Using the Whole Track! (Bill W) June 1, 2011 – It has been a long time since April 30, but that was the last time Carson McCarl had hit the track in 305 competition at the Knoxville Raceway. A couple of rainouts pushed back his return after his opening night win. It was an experience for him last Saturday night, where he both got to meet the first turn berm, not once, not twice, but three times. In the end, it was another solid finish, when he put...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2011
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Austin McCarl – Climbing out of a

Austin McCarl – Climbing out of a...

6/1/2011
Austin McCarl – Climbing out of a Hole! (Bill W) June 1, 2011 – It was another impressive weekend of racing for Austin McCarl and the TMAC Motorsports #17A team over the Memorial Day weekend. After digging out of a hole at Knoxville Raceway, Austin surged in the feature, before finishing fourth at Huset’s on Sunday night. He will carry the same racing schedule this weekend. Usually near the top of the pack in qualifying, Austin timed in 27th quick in Knoxville’s...more
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Jamie Ball- Hard Charger

Jamie Ball- Hard Charger

5/31/2011
Jamie Ball- Hard Charger 5/31/2011 Jamie Ball- No Place to Go?(White Lightning Motorsports) – ?This week the L & J Automotive #5J would race on Saturday May 28, 2011 at the Knoxville Raceway in the 305 division. It was the first time the weather has cooperated in the past 3 weeks. I was eager to get back on the track after the time off. This week the 305 program was going to try a new format. We would be trying out the same group qualifying program that the 360 class...more
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Tuesdays with TMAC – Quick Time x2

Tuesdays with TMAC – Quick Time x2...

5/31/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Quick Time x2! (Bill W) May 31, 2011 – Mother Nature gave everyone a reprieve last weekend, and the Knoxville Raceway ran for the first time in three weeks. Terry McCarl scored quick time and an impressive heat win in the VerMeer Motorsports #55 before recording a top ten finish. At Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota on Sunday, he would finish a solid third, before rain took Monday’s finale. He will return to the two venues this...more
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  • administrator on May 31, 2011
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RONNIE DAY LEADS OCEAN SPRINTS BAC

RONNIE DAY LEADS OCEAN SPRINTS BAC...

5/31/2011
RONNIE DAY LEADS OCEAN SPRINTS BACK TO WATSONVILLE THIS FRIDAY WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 31, 2011) – After a busy May that saw the Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo compete in three straight weekends of racing, Salinas’ Ronnie Day leads the points standings as the series will get back in action this Friday night. The May 21st event at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway saw Bud Kaeding become the first repeat winner in 2011 as he topped Day and fast-time qualifier...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on May 31, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/31/2011
Tags: Nick Green, Bud Kaeding, Ronnie Day
Memorial Day Weekend Recap

Memorial Day Weekend Recap

5/31/2011
The #64 Scott Thiel Motorsports Sprint Car unloaded out of the trailer at the Manitowoc County Speedway Friday night, May 27th. Scotty drew a 14 pill which set him to start the heat race inside the second row. At the drop of the green flag, Thiel quickly moved into the 2nd position and stayed their for the remaining 10 laps. That finish would set Thiel on the outside front row for the night's 30 Lap A-Main event. At the drop of the green flag, Scotty worked the high...more
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  • administrator on May 31, 2011
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Big Time Crash Ends Gregg's Night

Big Time Crash Ends Gregg's Night

5/31/2011
PETERSEN MEDIA-After being cancelled on Saturday night due to Mother Nature’s late May shower, Sunday’s feature got cut short for Andy Gregg after a lap five crash put his Bret Ervin Racing Entry in the pits for the night at the historic Calistoga Speedway, in Calistoga California. As the feature event took three attempts to finally get going, the 7 Industries/Hot Rod Shop/Eagle was working it’s way forward from the 13th starting spot. After getting around Bobby...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 31, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/31/2011
Updated Golden State King of the W

Updated Golden State King of the W...

5/31/2011
Updated top-25 in Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series point standings after Calistoga Speedway Sunday May 29 Tim Kaeding 1060 Evan Suggs 1025 Brent Kaeding 1000 Jonathan Allard 996 Willie Croft 974 Jason Statler 966 Andy Gregg 960 Bobby McMahan 923 Brent Bjork 915 Kenny Allen 852 Brad Furr 793 Danielle Simpson 776 Pat Harvey 657 Mark Barroso 635 Dan Simpson 615 Doug Gandy 580 Billy Strange 561 Eli Deshaies 476 Nick Rescino Jr. 471 Kyle Larson 430 Tommy...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 31, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/31/2011
Maier Masters NCRA Sprinters at RP

Maier Masters NCRA Sprinters at RP...

5/31/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Hays, Kansas - May 27, 2011 - The National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Smiley's Racing Products sprint car division made their first appearance since July of 2007 to RPM Speedway in Hays, Kansas on Friday night and it was a familiar face reaching victory lane as former five-time series champion Garry Lee Maier picked up his first victory on the 2011 race season. By virtue of obtaining the most passing and...more
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  • Admin Account on May 31, 2011
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Post Race Inspection is Redemption

Post Race Inspection is Redemption...

5/31/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jetmore, Kansas – May 28, 2011 - As stated by track announcers at all race events, “all results are unofficial until post race inspection.” This was such the case on Saturday night as Amarillo, Texas driver Derek Drown saw the chance for his sixth career series victory taken away allowing Jack Dover to take the victory in the first night of the $3000 to win Steve King Memorial at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kansas. The race was a...more
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Solwold Sweeps ASCS Northwest Week

Solwold Sweeps ASCS Northwest Week...

5/31/2011
ASCS Northwest Media, ELMA, Wash. (May 29, 2011) – Former ASCS Northwest Champion Roger Crockett swept the first weekend of ASCS action in Cottage Grove earlier this month and now defending ASCS Northwest Champion Jason Solwold has swept the Memorial Day weekend in Elma. It’s fixin’ to be another battle for the championship in the ASCS Northwest region. Solwold led all 30 laps of a high speed, seven minute-seventeen second, green to checker feature race owning the two...more
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Martin Tops ASCS Warriors at Doubl

Martin Tops ASCS Warriors at Doubl...

5/31/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, CALIFORNIA, Mo. (May 29, 2011) – The winningest driver in its series history, Randy Martin picked off his first Warrior win under the ASCS banner by racing to victory lane in Sunday night’s 25-lap Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior main event at Double X Speedway. The hometown driver and four-time Warrior champ took command on the fifth round and led the rest of the way aboard the Roush/Yates Ford-powered Diamond Pet Foods No. 14 J&J for his 42nd career...more
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Solwold Strikes for ASCS Northwest

Solwold Strikes for ASCS Northwest...

5/31/2011
ASCS Northwest Media, ELMA, Wash. (May 28, 2011) – Speeds of 108-125 mph were clocked after the crew at Grays Harbor Raceway reworked the 3/8-mile clay oval after a three hour rain delay for the first of two ASCS Northwest nights in Elma. And consistently turning the quickest of those laps was defending ASCS Northwest champion Jason Solwold in the Shark-powered Xtreme Oilfield Technology/Scott Safety/Northern Provincial Pipelines No. 39c Maxim, as he scored a...more
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Sherman Takes ASCS Canyon Salute t

Sherman Takes ASCS Canyon Salute t...

5/31/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (May 28, 2011) – Jeremy Sherman continued his strong Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region 2011 campaign by topping Saturday’s opening night of USA Raceway’s Inaugural Salute to Indy. Starting from the pole position, Sherman gunned into the lead at the outset and paced all 30 non-stop circuits around the 3/8-mile clay oval as he lapped all the way up to fifth to collect his fourth series win of the year aboard the No. 21 Ellis entry. Sherman...more
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Tim Kaeding wins KWS feature at Ca

Tim Kaeding wins KWS feature at Ca...

5/30/2011
Tim Kaeding claims Golden State King of the West Sprints win number three for 2011 on Sunday night at Salute to Walt Ross in Calistoga By Gary Thomas Calistoga, CA – May 29, 2011…Current Golden State King of the West Sprint Car point leader Tim Kaeding of San Jose was able to add to his advantage in the series standings on Sunday night, racing to his third victory of the season in the annual Salute to Walt Ross at the famed Calistoga Speedway. Kaeding’s win came during...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/30/2011
Stewart Stars in Husets Memorial D

Stewart Stars in Husets Memorial D...

5/30/2011
Petersen Media- Shane Stewart and his Silva Motorsports team made the most of their trip from Knoxville, IA to Siox Falls, SD to take part in the Husets Memorial Day Double Header, as Stewart put his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T in victory lane in front of a star studded 33 car field Sunday night. The eight car invert from passing points lined Shane’s Lucas Oil Products/Pro Bilt Construction/Palmero Properties entry up in the fourth position for the 25 lap feature event. With...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/30/2011
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SHANE STEWART

SHANE STEWART

5/30/2011
SHANE STEWART THAKS THE 410 SPRINT WIN AT HUSETS
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  • Jerry D. Gossel on May 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/30/2011
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KWS Calistoga Speedway Results Sun

KWS Calistoga Speedway Results Sun...

5/30/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Results- Calistoga Speedway May 29 28 cars Fast time: Jonathan Allard 17.469 Heat 1: Kyle Larson, Jonathan Allard, Andy Gregg, Jeff Griffin, Matthew Davis, Doug Gandy, Willie Croft Heat 2: Tim Kaeding, Jason Statler, Danielle Simpson, Nick Rescino Jr., Eli Deshaies, Brad Furr, Jayme Barnes Heat 3: Evan Suggs, Bobby McMahan, Bud Kaeding, Rico Abreu, Dan Simpson, Mark Barroso, Pat Harvey Heat 4: Ian Madsen, Brent Kaeding,...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 30, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/30/2011
Luck Bites Again

Luck Bites Again

5/29/2011
With very dark skies and rain moving into the area the sprint driver introductions were abbreviated and drivers were strapped into their cars for the big 30 lap feature. It would be Felmlee and Rod George leading the field to the green but that would be short lived for the spinning Andy Preist and Todd Bauer. On the restart, shot out of a cannon, was Jack Sodeman Jr. moving into second by lap 6. He and Felmlee would race within a car length of each other until the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 02, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/29/2011
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Bacon wins Steve King Memorial fin

Bacon wins Steve King Memorial fin...

5/29/2011
Inside Line Promotions, JETMORE, Kan. (May 29) – It has been anything but a winning season for Brady Bacon. Entering Sunday’s race at The Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan., last year’s ASCS National Tour runner-up had a string of DNFs and hadn’t found Victory Lane during this trying season. However, on a night with howling winds and fierce tempers, the 21-year-old notched his first win of the season in a wild 30-lap feature during the finale of the 3rd annual...more
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  • administrator on May 30, 2011
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Dover claims Night 1 at Steve King

Dover claims Night 1 at Steve King...

5/28/2011
Inside Line Promotions, JETMORE, Kan. (May 28) – It was a bit confusing and a roller-coaster finish to Saturday night for Jack Dover. The 21-year-old thought inadvertent radio chatter cost him Night 1 of the 3rd annual Steve King Memorial presented by The Oil Medics at The Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan. However, Derek Drown, who crossed the finish line first, was disqualified for a nose wing violation. That handed the opener of the two-day ASCS Sooner...more
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  • administrator on May 29, 2011
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Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series

Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series...

5/28/2011
(Bill W) May 27, 2011 – The Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series event at the Fayette County Speedway near Brownstown, Illinois on Friday night was postponed by rain after the heats were run. The event will be made up with double features at a date yet be determined. Twenty-two Midwest Open Wheel Association sprint cars were in action at the tight ¼-mile oval. Springfield, Illinois’ Jordan Goldesberry turned quick time at 10.725 seconds. Brad Loyet, Robbie Standridge...more
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  • Admin Account on May 28, 2011
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“The Texan” is Tops in ASCS Gulf S

“The Texan” is Tops in ASCS Gulf S...

5/28/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, BEAUMONT, Texas (May 27, 2011) – Just because he’s being inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame next weekend doesn’t mean that Gary Wright is done winning races. “The Texan” made that evident on Friday night by topping the opening leg of the Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South three-night “Memorial Day Classic” at Golden Triangle Raceway Park. Wright added his 18th overall ASCS Regional win to 127 previous ASCS National triumphs by...more
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Lasoski Takes ASCS Midwest Loot at

Lasoski Takes ASCS Midwest Loot at...

5/28/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (May 27, 2011) – Danny Lasoski turned the tables on shop-mate and nephew Brian Brown by taking the $3,000 winner’s share in Friday night’s 25-lap Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest main event at Junction Motor Speedway. One night after chasing Brown to the stripe at I-80 Speedway, “The Dude” prevailed this time by snaring his second ASCS Regional feature win of the year aboard the Kistler-powered Creason Pipeline Service/Michael Ross...more
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Shane Stewart Races Way to Fifth P

Shane Stewart Races Way to Fifth P...

5/27/2011
Shane Races to Fifth Place Finish After a brief break from his regular ride aboard Paul Silva’s ROCKSTAR ENERGY/Makita A.R.T., Shane Stewart climbed back in the seat and raced his way to a fifth place finish Thursday night at I 80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska. With the race getting underway, Shane quickly went to work going forward from 11th starting position as passing became very tough as the track quickly began taking rubber. “It’s always tough to pass and move...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/27/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, ASCS Midwest Region, Rockstar Energy Drink
Justyn Cox Finishes 13th at I 80

Justyn Cox Finishes 13th at I 80

5/27/2011
Petersen Media- After waiting out two weeks of rain outs, 16-year-old Justyn Cox kicked off a stretch of five races in five nights by way of a 13th place finish at I 80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska on Thursday night. Justyn lined up his Brian Brown Racing/STL/Oakley machine in the 12th position for the 25 lap event. As the racing got underway the youngster fell to the 14th spot as he worked to get to the top of the track. Once he settled in, Cox quickly began...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/27/2011
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Hanford June 4 & Petaluma July 30

Hanford June 4 & Petaluma July 30...

5/26/2011
Mother Nature and Weak Economy Force Cancelations at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway on June 4 and Petaluma Speedway on July 30 Rio Vista, CA – Wednesday May 25, 2011…It has been announced the Golden State King of the West Sprints event for next week at the Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway on June 4 has been canceled due to a poor start of the season, weather issues and the current weak economic situation in the area. Promoter Scott Woodhouse will also be adjusting the...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/26/2011
Shake Up Jacob – It’s Off to the R

Shake Up Jacob – It’s Off to the R...

5/26/2011
NEWTON (May 25, 2011) – “When it rains, it pours.” If you ask Jacob and the rest of the Ossenfort racing team, they’ll probably tell you exactly that. The team had prepared themselves for a three day weekend that unfortunately turned into only one night of a few hot laps, due to weather. “They had called the races early at Rock Rapids on Friday night and at Huset’s on Sunday, so we didn’t even attempt the drive there; but for Saturday night’s First Annual Loren Barstad...more
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  • Admin Account on May 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/26/2011
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, Huset's Speedway, Winged Sprints
ASCS Sprints on Dirt Rained Out at

ASCS Sprints on Dirt Rained Out at...

5/26/2011
LIMA, Ohio (May 26, 2011) – Heavy rain showers over the latter part of the week have forced the cancellation of Friday night’s scheduled Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP event at Limaland Motorsports Park. The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt still moves on to Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, OH, on Saturday and then finishes out the Memorial Day weekend at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, OH, on Sunday. Additional information regarding the...more
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  • Article Date: 5/26/2011
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, ASCS Sprints on Dirt, Winged Sprints
2011 Schedule Updates at Chico

2011 Schedule Updates at Chico

5/26/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway 2011 Schedule Updates at the Silver Dollar Speedway By Troy Hennig CHICO, CA - MAY 25, 2011...The Silver Dollar Speedway is excited to announce some updated schedule information and new racing divisions for the remainder of the 2011 racing season. “We have worked diligently with some local race promoters and drivers to ensure that we continue to allow for a more diverse racing field of cars and extra action for our die-hard...more
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  • troy hennig on May 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/26/2011
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Bret Ervin Racing Rides Momentum t

Bret Ervin Racing Rides Momentum t...

5/26/2011
Petersen Media- Fresh off their first win of the 2011 season, the Brett Ervin Racing team led by driver, Andy Gregg, head to the biggest track on the Golden State King of the West Series circuit, the historic Calistoga Speedway for rounds seven and eight this Memorial Day weekend. After picking up his first career series victory just one week ago, Gregg looks to carry his momentum into this weekends double header at the challenging scenic ½ mile track. “Once you pick...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 26, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/26/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Calistoga Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
TORRENTIAL RAIN & WET GROUNDS FORC

TORRENTIAL RAIN & WET GROUNDS FORC...

5/26/2011
Terre Haute, IN........Torrential rains Wednesday night in Terre Haute, Ind. have left the Terre Haute Action Track unraceable and have forced cancellation of tonight's 41st First Financial Bank "Tony Hulman Classic" AMSOIL USAC National Sprint race. "We are obviously disappointed with the cancellation," says USAC's Jason McCord, "but the conditions at the track and the continued forecast for additional rain and storms have left us with no alternatives. We will,...more
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Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
WHEATLEY READY FOR RETURN TO SEAT

WHEATLEY READY FOR RETURN TO SEAT...

5/26/2011
Inside Line Promotions – LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (May 25) – June can’t come quick enough for Austen Wheatley. June 10, specifically, which is when the 18-year-old from Lake Stevens, Wash., is scheduled to hop back into his sprint car after an approximate two-month break. “I think the first couple of races I might need to shake the rust off a little,” he said. “I think by Dirt Cup we’ll be ready. But not racing for two months definitely is not fun.” The middle of June has...more
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  • Admin Account on May 26, 2011
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Tags: Austen Wheatley, Skagit Speedway, ASCS Northwest Region
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