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ASCS Lone Star Double this Weekend

ASCS Lone Star Double this Weekend...

5/17/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 16, 2011) – A double dip is in store for The Oil Medics ASCS Lone Star Region as the series takes to a pair of ¼-mile bullrings this coming weekend in Boyd, TX, and Texarkana, AR. On Friday night, the ASCS Lone Star Region makes its annual outing at Boyd Raceway. Then, on Saturday night, the series slips just past the Texas/Arkansas state line to Texarkana 67 Speedway for the only time in 2011. With the initial three events of the...more
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  • Admin Account on May 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/17/2011
Tags: Gary Wright, Boyd Raceway, Texarkana 67 Speedway
4-WAY TITLE FIGHT SPICES BLOOMINGT

4-WAY TITLE FIGHT SPICES BLOOMINGT...

5/17/2011
Only seven points separate the top four drivers in the 2011 AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car standings entering this Friday night’s race at the Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway. Series point leader Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. is the only one of the four who has won at Bloomington in USAC competition, He won the 2009 “Indiana Sprint Week” race at the quarter-mile dirt track but his point lead is just three over Hunter Schuerenberg, who finished second to Jon Stanbrough...more
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  • Admin Account on May 17, 2011
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Tags: Bryan Clauson, Damion Gardner, Levi Jones
BERNAL LEADS 360 SPRINTS TO HANFOR

BERNAL LEADS 360 SPRINTS TO HANFOR...

5/17/2011
Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. has sprinted to a 27-point lead in the 2011 USAC West Coast 360 Sprint standings after finishing second to Bud Kaeding last Saturday night at Gropetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. He’ll be among favorites when the series visits Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. this Saturday. Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. scored his third USAC West Coast 360 Sprint victory of the season at the Gropetti Automotive...more
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  • Admin Account on May 17, 2011
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Tags: Justyne Hamblin, Thunderbowl Raceway, USAC 360 Sprint Series
PAVEMENT SPRINTS EYE JULY 1 RACE A

PAVEMENT SPRINTS EYE JULY 1 RACE A...

5/17/2011
Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. will lead the USAC Pavement Sprint Cars to Toledo (Ohio) Speedway July 1 as part of a USAC “doubleheader” also featuring the USAC Mopar Midgets. Brothers Kody and Tanner Swanson finished 1-2 in Thursday night’s debut of “Thursday Night Thunder” at Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Ind., but not before a spectacular three-way battle with Jacob Wilson that had the fans on their feet during the final laps. Tracy Hines led the first...more
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  • Admin Account on May 17, 2011
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Tags: Tanner Swanson, Kody Swanson, Lucas Oil Raceway
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS AT SLC SATU

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS AT SLC SATU...

5/17/2011
The USAC Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint cars return to Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah this Saturday and a former series champion will be the target after his victory in the series opener last Saturday. Ryan Burdett of West Jordan, Utah, the 2007 series titlist, led the final 25 laps of Saturday night’s race. He took the lead from Mike Murgoitio on lap six and led the rest of the way in his FRB Welding/Harrison Chiropractic...more
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  • Admin Account on May 17, 2011
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Tags: Paul Marconi, Ryan Burdett, Mike Murgoitio
WESTERN “CLASSIC” SPRINTS AT MADER

WESTERN “CLASSIC” SPRINTS AT MADER...

5/17/2011
Madera (Calif.) Speedway is next up for USAC’s Western Classic Sprints, with a June 11 race on tap. Scott Pierovich and Tony Hunt will try to protect respective USAC point leads in the Madera contest after their 1-2 finish in Saturday night’s “Larry Burton Classic” at the All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. Pierovich, of Alamo, Calif. passed Luis Ramos III on the 14th lap and led the rest of the way to win Saturday night’s 50-lap AMSOIL Western/Western Classic...more
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Tags: Audra Sasselli, Scott Pierovich, Tony Hunt
Santa Maria Speedway King of the W

Santa Maria Speedway King of the W...

5/16/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Notes & Pertinent Info Santa Maria Speedway – Saturday May 21 What: The Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series will venture to Chris Kearns’ Santa Maria Speedway this Saturday night May 21. The facility has been named "Best Short Track Operation West of the Mississippi" on two separate occasions and is nestled in a semi amphitheater of natural terrain, sheltered by dense eucalyptus trees at the top and back...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/16/2011
Tags: Santa Maria Speedway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Updated King of the West point sta

Updated King of the West point sta...

5/16/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series point standings after Tulare Thunderbowl May 14 Tim Kaeding 742 Evan Suggs 720 Jonathan Allard 712 Brent Kaeding 709 Willie Croft 697 Jason Statler 691 Andy Gregg 686 Brent Bjork 670 Bobby McMahan 637 Kenny Allen 583 Billy Strange Jr. 561 Brad Furr 537 Danielle Simpson 521 Pat Harvey 459 Tommy Tarlton 428 Dan Simpson 406 Mark Barroso 399 Peter Murphy 383 Doug Gandy 381 Nick Rescino Jr. 359 Craig Stidham 291 Kyle Larson...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/16/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints
Geving takes home second top five

Geving takes home second top five...

5/16/2011
By Bill Sullivan for Chicko Motorsports CHICO, CA (5-13-11) – Two time Petaluma Speedway champion and former Civil War Series Rookie of the Year Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California continued her quest towards the 2011 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series Championship last Friday night with stellar run in the third round of 14 race series. The battle field was one of Geving’s favorite tracks on the tour, the famed quarter-mile Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico where...more
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  • Bill Sullivan on May 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/16/2011
Tags: Alissa Geving, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Stewart Spectacular at Selinsgrove

Stewart Spectacular at Selinsgrove

5/16/2011
Petersen Media- Taking advantage of an off weekend from his Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour campaign, Shane Stewart made a trip to the Selinsgrove Speedway in Selinsgrove,PA where he wired the field during the 31st annual NRG Controls North Jack Gunn Memorial aboard Scott McClaren’s potent entry. As the race got underway, Stewart quickly bolted to the lead from his second starting position with pole sitter Becca Anderson in tow. As Stewart continued to stretch his lead,...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/16/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Selinsgrove Speedway
STARKS STRUGGLES IN ASCS NORTHWEST

STARKS STRUGGLES IN ASCS NORTHWEST...

5/16/2011
Inside Line Promotions – COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (May 16) – Two nights, two wrecks, too many obstacles. That pretty much summarizes last weekend for Trey Starks, who was anything but happy after crashing in both nights of the ASCS Northwest Region’s opening races at the Cottage Grove Speedway in Cottage Grove, Ore. “I couldn’t figure out how to drive the car and we couldn’t figure out how to set it up well,” he said. “It was one of those weekends that you don’t want to...more
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  • Admin Account on May 16, 2011
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Tags: Trey Starks, Cottage Grove Speedway, ASCS Northwest Region
TANKERSLEY TACKLES FIRST WIN OF SE

TANKERSLEY TACKLES FIRST WIN OF SE...

5/16/2011
Inside Line Promotions – EDNA, Texas (May 15) – It had been awhile since he celebrated, so Channin Tankersley wanted to make sure he covered all the bases. “I did some donuts, climbed the fence and did the wing dance,” he said with a smile. “I pretty much knocked all three of them out in once.” And who could blame the 20-year-old from Highlands, Texas, after he recorded his first victory of the season last Friday at Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas, with...more
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  • Admin Account on May 16, 2011
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Tags: Channin Tankersley, Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Texana Raceway
STEVE KING MEMORIAL LESS THAN TWO

STEVE KING MEMORIAL LESS THAN TWO...

5/16/2011
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (May 15) – The Steve King Memorial is more than just a weekend of racing. It’s a significant event for a pair of communities – the sprint car society and the tiny town of Jetmore, Kan., which hosts the two races. With a population of less than 1,000 people, Jetmore schedules its events around the two-day TBJ Promotions’ event – held at The Great American Dirt Track at Jetmore Motorplex on the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day...more
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  • Admin Account on May 16, 2011
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Tags: Tony Bruce, Great American Dirt Track, ASCS National
LASOSKI HAULS TO ILLINOIS ONLY TO

LASOSKI HAULS TO ILLINOIS ONLY TO...

5/16/2011
Inside Line Promotions – HIGGINSVILLE, Mo. (May 15) – Danny Lasoski had a lot of seat time last weekend, but it wasn’t in his sprint car. The veteran drove almost five hours to the Midwest Open Wheel Association’s event at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., on Friday before the race was rained out. “We got hot laps in … just enough to get the car muddy,” Lasoski joked. “It didn’t even rain hard. It just drizzled enough. You couldn’t race like it like...more
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  • Admin Account on May 16, 2011
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TARLTON CLAIMS 3rd CAREER POMBO/SA

TARLTON CLAIMS 3rd CAREER POMBO/SA...

5/16/2011
Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (May 15) – There was no containing his excitement and certainly nothing was going to erase his smile. Tommy Tarlton won the Pombo/Sargent Classic featuring the King of the West Sprint Car Series on Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. And for the Easton, Calif., resident, it was a surreal moment that didn’t take long to sink in. “We’re going to Disneyland,” he exclaimed. “We actually planned it before, but it sounds...more
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  • Admin Account on May 16, 2011
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Tags: Thunderbowl Raceway, Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Crockett Sweeps ASCS Northwest Ope

Crockett Sweeps ASCS Northwest Ope...

5/16/2011
ASCS Northwest Media, COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (May 14, 2011) – With races being washed out all across the country on Saturday, fans at Cottage Grove Speedway felt fortunate to have Brian Crockett and his amazing crew on hand to wait out a passing rain shower in order to prepare a track suitable for three wide racing and tons of passing. Leading all thirty laps of the feature race during the Saturday night portion of the ASCS Northwest Mike Burdett Memorial Grove Classic,...more
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  • Admin Account on May 16, 2011
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Pelkey Pounces on ASCS Canyon Oppo

Pelkey Pounces on ASCS Canyon Oppo...

5/16/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (May 14, 2011) – Josh Pelkey was in the right place at the right time to notch his second Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region feature win of the year in Saturday night’s 30-lap main event atop the 3/8-mile USA Raceway clay oval. Andrew Reinbold’s late race misfortune proved just enough for the past Arizona state Sprint Car champion to take top honors aboard Robbie Allen’s Advanced Engine-powered ABC Body Shop No. 12 entry. Pelky assumed...more
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  • Admin Account on May 16, 2011
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Rilat Earns Edna ASCS Gulf South H

Rilat Earns Edna ASCS Gulf South H...

5/16/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, EDNA, Texas (May 14, 2011) – Travis Rilat picked off his first feature win since returning to the cockpit by outlasting reigning Lucas Oil ASCS National champion in Saturday night’s 25-lap Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South main event at Texana Raceway Park. After swapping the point several times along the way, Rilat survived a wild last lap to snare his 43rd career overall ASCS triumph aboard the F&J Construction/Murray & Sons/shoptheboss.com...more
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Covington Takes New Ride to ASCS S

Covington Takes New Ride to ASCS S...

5/16/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, LAWTON, Okla. (May 14, 2011) – A new ride produced quick results for Matt Covington as he raced to his first career American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region victory in Saturday night’s 25-lap main event atop the ¼-mile Lawton Speedway red clay oval. The 21-year-old from Glenpool, OK, fought off a late-race bid from Robert Sellers to park Dennis Marshala’s Wells-powered Oilfield Equipment & Manufacturing No. 11c Triple X in victory lane, maintaining...more
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  • Admin Account on May 16, 2011
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First Win of the Season

First Win of the Season

5/15/2011
The Championship Sprint Car feature belonged to Eric Lutz as the Sioux Falls driver led all 18 laps of the non-stop event. Written by Rob Ristesund
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  • administrator on May 25, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/15/2011
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Abreu Scores Seventh In Ocean Taco

Abreu Scores Seventh In Ocean Taco...

5/15/2011
Abreu Scores Seventh In Ocean Taco Bravo Feature 15th With 360 In KWS Tulare Event Watsonville and Tulare, CA – May 13 and 14th, 2011. Looking to continue his recent run of solid finishes in the Taco Bravo 360 Sprint Car Series, sprint car neophyte Rico Abreu did just that as he drove to his third top 10 in a row by finishing seventh Friday night at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway. Then, looking for additional seat time on Saturday night, Abreu took on the 410 stars of...more
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  • Rico Abreu on May 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/15/2011
Tags: Ocean Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Winged Sprints
TBJ headed to Hooker Hood Classic

TBJ headed to Hooker Hood Classic

5/15/2011
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (May 15) – Just because it was an off weekend doesn’t mean it was a weekend off. Although Tony Bruce Jr. didn’t race last weekend, he stayed plenty busy. “It seems like I always have more to do on the weekends when I’m not at a race track than when I’m traveling and racing,” he said. The Liberal, Kan., native returns to the track this Saturday when he will drive for Clifford Young at the Hooker Hood Classic at Riverside...more
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  • administrator on May 15, 2011
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Tommy Tarlton claims 3rd career Po

Tommy Tarlton claims 3rd career Po...

5/15/2011
Tommy Tarlton becomes a three-time Pombo/Sargent Classic champ with Golden State King of the West 410 victory at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway Saturday By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – May 14, 2011…Already a two-time winner of the Pombo/Sargent Classic in his career Easton, California’s Tommy Tarlton added his name to the prestigious list one more time on Saturday night, picking up an entertaining Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series feature event at...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/15/2011
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Mid Race Tangle Puts Gregg in 20th

Mid Race Tangle Puts Gregg in 20th...

5/15/2011
Petersen Media- Saturday night in Tulare, CA, Andy Gregg fell victim to contact with Bobby McMahan while running in the 6th spot early in the feature and was forced to tag the rear of the field where he finished in the 20th spot. As the feature event got under way, Gregg quickly went to work from his 11th starting position aboard his 7 Industries/Ervin Sales Group/Eagle No.53. Following a red on lap three, Gregg lined up for the double file restart inside the fifth...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/15/2011
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PIEROVICH DOMINATES LARRY BURTON C

PIEROVICH DOMINATES LARRY BURTON C...

5/15/2011
PIEROVICH DOMINATES LARRY BURTON CLASSIC AT ROSEVILLE SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (May 15, 2011) – Alamo’s Scott Pierovich stormed to an impressive victory in Saturday night’s Larry Burton Classic at All American Speedway, leading the final 36 laps to win by 2.1 seconds over a field of 18 USAC Western Sprint Cars. Pierovich’s win marked his third straight victory this season but his first in the USAC Sprint Cars in 2011. With the win, Pierovich extended his points lead in...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on May 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/15/2011
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Pombo/Sargent Classic Results - To

Pombo/Sargent Classic Results - To...

5/15/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Results – Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway May 14, 2011 “Pombo/Sargent Classic” 30-cars Fast time: Ian Madsen 13.684 Heat 1: Jonathan Allard, Ian Madsen, Charlie Louden, Kenny Allen, Brent Bjork, Garrett Ishii, Billy Strange Jr. Heat 2: Tim Kaeding, Willie Croft, Mike Faria, Andy Gregg, Rico Abreu, Dan Simpson, Danielle Simpson Heat 3: Tommy Tarlton, Craig Stidham, Jason Statler, Peter Murphy, Cory Eliason, Brad...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/15/2011
Swanson Brothers Sweep "Thursday N

Swanson Brothers Sweep "Thursday N...

5/14/2011
Kody Wins with Tanner 2nd in Indianapolis Thriller TK Motorsports Release: (May 13, 2011)---Last night, TK Motorsports' Swanson Brothers and the USAC Pavement Sprint Cars headed to Lucas Oil Raceway for Night #1 of "Thursday Night Thunder." After finishing 2nd and scoring the most points in the season opener at Anderson Speedway in April, driver Kody Swanson led the series to the event and was among "those to watch" in the 30-lap Sprint car feature. Tanner Swanson...more
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  • Kody Swanson on May 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/14/2011
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Shark Attack in Chico; Becker back

Shark Attack in Chico; Becker back...

5/14/2011
By Bill Sullivan /Civil War Series Media Relations CHICO, CA (5-13-11) – The fire breathing sprint cars of the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series made their first appearance of 2011 Friday night at the famed Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. The event marked round three of the 14 race series that visits six California tracks and when the final checkered flag flew of the night The Shark, Sean Becker of Antelope had claimed his first victory of...more
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  • Bill Sullivan on May 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/14/2011
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FOURTH ROUND OF OCEAN SPRINTS GOES

FOURTH ROUND OF OCEAN SPRINTS GOES...

5/14/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (May 14, 2011) – Fremont teenager Shane Golobic pulled off a near clean sweep in Friday night’s Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo, qualifying second fastest before winning his heat race and the 30 lap feature before a strong crowd at the Ocean Speedway. The win marked Golobic’s second in the 2011 season, after winning a race earlier this year at Placerville Speedway. Golobic took the lead from points leader Ronnie Day of Salinas after Day...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on May 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/14/2011
Tags: Brent Kaeding, Shane Golobic, Ronnie Day
Becker Bags Chico Civil War

Becker Bags Chico Civil War

5/14/2011
Becker Bags Chico Civil War Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, Sacramento’s Sean Becker bested a stout field of 35 winged 360 ci sprint cars to capture his first Civil War win of the season, and third at the ¼ mile bull ring in 2011. As the green flag waved, it was pole sitter, Jimmy Trulli, getting the jump and setting the early pace on the slicked off racing surface. After a yellow on lap six, Trulli led the field for the next two laps,...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/14/2011
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Schutte scores huge win!

Schutte scores huge win!

5/13/2011
Silver Dollar Speedway -- Chico, CA 5.13.11 In a night full of battles, last year's USAC Western Midgets Champion pulled off a major upset, narrowly beating out new points leader Jimmy Sills in the 4th race of the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Car Shootout. Starting deep in the field, Alex Schutte worked his way to the front landing the Dave Johnson Racing spec sprint car in victory lane.
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  • Chris Cleveland on May 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/13/2011
Tags: Alex Schutte, Silver Dollar Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints
Scott Winters - Season Opener at K

Scott Winters - Season Opener at K...

5/12/2011
Scott Winters – Season Opener at Knoxville! (Kole Faragher) May 11, 2011 – The 2011 racing season kicked off last Saturday May 7 in Knoxville, Iowa for Scott Winters and the Winters Motorsports 23w team. The team was joined by 42 other 410 sprint cars, including a slew of IRA teams for the annual IRA Challenge at the historic half mile. One lap qualifying was on the docket for all of the teams and Scott would go out 27th in the order. A disappointing lap at 15.846...more
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  • Kole Faragher on May 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/12/2011
Tags: Scott Winters, Winged Sprints
Take Three in Tulare

Take Three in Tulare

5/11/2011
Take Three in Tulare After falling victim to Mother Nature just one week ago, Andy Gregg and his Bret Ervin Racing team will resume action with the Golden State King of the West Series Saturday night as the series makes their second stop at the racy 1/3 mile bull ring for the Pombo/Sargent Classic, while this marks the third venture to the track for Gregg and company. After getting caught up in a wreck and spinning out in the season opener with the Lucas Oil ASCS...more
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  • Petersen Media on May 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/11/2011
Economic factors cause Merced King

Economic factors cause Merced King...

5/11/2011
Merced Speedway cancels May 22 Golden State King of the West Series event due to economic factors Merced, CA – May 11, 2011…With economic factors in consideration Merced Speedway has decided to cancel the previously scheduled Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series event for next Sunday May 22. Due to unforeseen circumstances it has been decided that the best interest has been to cancel the KWS date. The Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series will...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/11/2011
King of the West set for Pombo/Sar

King of the West set for Pombo/Sar...

5/11/2011
Pombo/Sargent Classic up next for Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway this Saturday By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – May 11, 2011…One of the biggest races in the Central Valley each year is the annual Pombo/Sargent Classic and on this Saturday night at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series will be in action at the prestigious event. The Pombo/Sargent Classic has been...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/11/2011
Joe Hunt Series

Joe Hunt Series

5/11/2011
PRESS RELEASE Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA 5/11/2011 Myers Brothers at the Top of Their Game By: Troy Hennig The tightest points battle in the history of the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprints Shootout Series heads into Chico this Friday night, May 13. Browns Valley brothers Mason and Cody Myers will lead a battle tested group of drivers as the series gets its second chance racing at the Silver Dollar Speedway. Mason is coming off his win at Placerville Speedway...more
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  • troy hennig on May 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/11/2011
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Wednesdays with Wayne – Not Even a

Wednesdays with Wayne – Not Even a...

5/11/2011
(Bill W) May 11, 2011 – Two weeks at Knoxville, two quick times, two great heat runs, and still not a lap has been run in the feature. Last Saturday night, an accident started in front of Wayne Johnson at the drop of the green. He had nowhere to go, ending his night prematurely. The BDS Motorsports #38 team hopes to change their early season luck by making repairs to the sprinter and they anticipate competing in the 410 class this weekend at Knoxville. For the...more
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  • Admin Account on May 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/11/2011
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Carson McCarl – Didn’t Need the We

Carson McCarl – Didn’t Need the We...

5/10/2011
Carson McCarl – Didn’t Need the Week Off! (Bill W) May 11, 2011 – After having a week off to savor his victory at the Knoxville Raceway on April 30, it will be back to action this Saturday for 16 year old, Carson McCarl. The Southeast Polk High School sophomore became the youngest sprint car winner ever at Knoxville, and the McCarl family is the first family to win in three different generations. Carson’s feat follows wins by father, Terry McCarl, who is fourth...more
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  • administrator on May 10, 2011
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Outlaws not returning to Hanford t

Outlaws not returning to Hanford t...

5/10/2011
World of Outlaws not returning to Kings Speedway this year/ Special offer for ticket holders Hanford, CA – May 10, 2011…Due to scheduling conflicts the World of Outlaws will be unable to return to Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway and complete the show from March 18 that was rained out just prior to the start of the A-main. However, to accommodate those fans that were in attendance, a ticket stub from the night will be good for any race (except for the Trophy Cup) at...more
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  • Gary Thomas on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
Brandon Wimmer – King’s Royal Tune

Brandon Wimmer – King’s Royal Tune...

5/10/2011
(Bill W) May 10, 2011 – Brandon Wimmer would have liked about twice as many laps at the Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio last weekend, but Mother Nature had other plans. The World of Outlaws did get their first night in on Friday, and the Fairmount, Indiana driver took the Alan Barton Motorsports Hedman Husler Hedders #7TW to a twelfth place finish. The team is looking for a weekend off before their schedule picks up again. With 39 cars pitside, Brandon timed in...more
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  • Admin Account on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
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“LARRY BURTON CLASSIC” UP NEXT FOR

“LARRY BURTON CLASSIC” UP NEXT FOR...

5/10/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (May 10, 2011) – The USAC Western Classic Racing Series heads to one of its most important pavement events on Saturday night, as a strong field of Sprint Cars will invade Roseville’s All American Speedway for the “Larry Burton Classic”. The Larry Burton Classic will honor former racer and All American Speedway promoter Larry Burton, who was a multi-time track champion at West Capital Speedway and a Gold Cup winner before taking the reigns of All...more
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  • Steven Blakesley on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
Tags: Geoff Ensign, Scott Pierovich, Tony Hunt
Solid weekend to start off 2011

Solid weekend to start off 2011

5/10/2011
Scott Thiel Motorsports and Scotty Thiel kicked off the 2011 race season finally Friday night at the Manitowoc County Speedway in Manitowoc, WI. The crew unloaded the brand new #64 Complete Water Triple X Chassis and prepared for the nights' event. Scott drew a 45 pill, which set him to start 8th in his heat race. With a fairly tacky track, passing was very difficult along with visibility. Thiel managed a sixth place finish, but would have to come through the B-Main in...more
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  • administrator on May 10, 2011
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CDR: Looking Ahead to 'The Grove'!

CDR: Looking Ahead to 'The Grove'!

5/10/2011
A weekend double-dip of action was on tap this past weekend for Craig Dollansky and Big Game Treestands #7 team as they carried momentum from their second victory of the season earlier in the week into Eldora Speedway in western Ohio. Friday night’s program began with Dollansky turning the sixth fastest time in qualifying and although the team missed the dash race they would battle back come feature time to record another top ten finish. The team led by DJ Lindsey and...more
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  • Craig Dollansky Racing on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
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Pombo/Sargent Classic at a glance

Pombo/Sargent Classic at a glance...

5/10/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Notes & Pertinent Info “Pombo/Sargent Classic” Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway - Saturday May 14 What: The annual Pombo/Sargent Classic is up next for the Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series this Saturday May 14 at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway. The Pombo/Sargent Classic has been going on for over 20 years and it honors California racing icons Al Pombo and Marshall Sargent. This...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
Tags: Thunderbowl Raceway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Kosama on Boa

Tuesdays with TMAC – Kosama on Boa...

5/10/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Kosama of Altoona on Board This Weekend! (Bill W) May 10, 2011 – Sprint car driver Terry McCarl is pleased to announce his partnership with Kosama of Altoona, who will be sponsoring the VerMeer Racing #55, and both TMAC Motorsports entries, the #17A and the #97 Saturday at Knoxville. The three cars will be on display at Kosama of Altoona on Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. It can be found on 3160 8th St. SW in Altoona. TMAC and son Carson...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
WAR #3; Hoosier Tires Civil War Se

WAR #3; Hoosier Tires Civil War Se...

5/10/2011
PLACERVILLE, CA (5-9-11) – This Friday night war will be declared on the high banks of Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. Some 30 or more of California's top 360 sprint car teams will converge for battle on the high banks of the quarter-mile clay oval for the third round of the traveling Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series. When it comes to speed thrills in area sprint car racing, the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series will never disappoint an open...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series, Winged Sprints
Defending champ Forsberg hopes fif

Defending champ Forsberg hopes fif...

5/10/2011
PLACERVILLE, CA (5-9-11) – If you look back in the history books on Placerville Speedway you will find many years when Auburn resident Andy Forsberg scored more wins than any other driver during the season. As of late, Forsberg has been a first hand witness to the changing of the guard at the track he calls home with different faces in victory lane each night and a field of talent on the track that has kept Mr. Excitement singing the bridesmaid blues thus far this...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
New Mexico's Johnny Herrera to mak

New Mexico's Johnny Herrera to mak...

5/10/2011
Former World of Outlaws and Knoxville Raceway regular preparing for upcoming ASCS Nationals PLACERVILLE, CA (5-9-11) – It's been nearly two decades since he raced on the tight bullring at Placerville Speedway when the World of Outlaws last competed on the quarter mile clay oval nestled in the Sierra Foothills. This Saturday night the nationally known driver that hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico will make a rare appearance during the fifth Red Hawk Casino, Hoosier...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/10/2011
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- No Place to Go

Jamie Ball- No Place to Go

5/9/2011
Jamie Ball- No Place to Go (White Lightning Motorsports) – This week the L & J Automotive #5J would race on Saturday May 7, 2011 at the Knoxville Raceway in the 360 division. Saturday marked the first time I have ever competed in the same division as my dad. I was very excited going into this weekend because of that. I would go out in the first qualifying session and register a 16.444 lap time (8th quick) and my dad would go out in the third qualifying session and...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/9/2011
Tags: Jamie Ball, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Doves can fly with a broken wing;

Doves can fly with a broken wing;...

5/9/2011
By Bill Sullivan/ Sullivan Images Media PENNGROVE, CA (5-7-11) – Two- time Petaluma Speedway champion Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California returned to the title bearing track she calls home Saturday night in spectacular fashion. Despite a close call in the opening laps of the race, Geving returned to her winning ways aboard her Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises #3x sprint car. “It’s always great to come back to this place where my Dad and my...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 5/9/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
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