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7 Industries Sprint Car Sails into

7 Industries Sprint Car Sails into...

4/21/2011
Please Note Early Start Time Saturday night, Andy Gregg will lead his Bret Ervin Racing/7 Industries/Eagle No.53 car to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA for round number three of the 2011 Golden State King of the West Series. Last week, the Bret Ervin Racing team raced to a 14th place finish in the feature after fighting there way from mid-pack in the ‘B’, and starting deep in the A-main line up. “Qualifying really set us back last week, but the beautiful thing about...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/21/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Kaeding leads Golden State King of

Kaeding leads Golden State King of...

4/21/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series race to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on Saturday/ Note earlier start time By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – April 20, 2011…Fresh off his victory last weekend San Jose, California’s Tim Kaeding will lead the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series into his home track at Ocean Speedway this Saturday night April 23. Please note an earlier start time will be in place on Saturday with the pit gate open at noon, front...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 21, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/21/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Bret Ervin Racing to be Featured i

Bret Ervin Racing to be Featured i...

4/20/2011
On Friday April 22, Bret Ervin Racing and driver, Andy Gregg, will be one of the cars featured in the first King of the West FanFest of 2011 at Chevrolet of Watsonville in Watsonville, CA. “I’m excited for this first FanFest on Friday,” said Gregg. “Like the autograph signing last week, this is also a great event to allow fans to see their favorite drivers before the race and hopefully make it so they get home at a decent hour on Saturday.” This debut event will...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/20/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Winged Sprints
April 16 ASCS Gulf South Results R

April 16 ASCS Gulf South Results R...

4/20/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 26, 2011) – Analysis of fuel samples collected following the Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South Regional main event at Baytown, Texas’ Royal Purple Raceway on Saturday night, April 16, has resulted in a revision of that night’s feature results. Test results revealed that Travis Rilat’s fuel was not pure methanol, resulting in a disqualification. Rilat had finished second to Michael Dupuy that night. With the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/20/2011
Tags: Royal Purple Raceway, ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
Dollansky to Guest Star Thursday o

Dollansky to Guest Star Thursday o...

4/20/2011
Sprint car fans in Oklahoma have had April 23rd circled on their calendar since mid-December when the 2011 schedule was released and after much waiting and anticipation, the time has finally come for dirt to fly at the Salina Highbanks Speedway for Craig Dollansky and the rest of the World of Outlaws. While the track is re-opened this year for the first time since 2006, it also marks the inaugural visit for the Outlaws at the 3/8-mile and their only visit to 'The...more
Craig Dollansky Racing
  • Craig Dollansky Racing on Apr 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/20/2011
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Salina Highbanks Speedway, World of Outlaws
Hafertepe Jr. Pounces on Opportuni

Hafertepe Jr. Pounces on Opportuni...

4/20/2011
Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good however it’s even better to be lucky AND good as was this case this past weekend for Sam Hafertepe Jr. and The Plumbfast Racing Team as they travelled to I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas to take on The Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. The team caught a big break Friday night and then charged from 13th to 4th in the feature event before running up front most of the night Saturday and fading to 6th. Friday night saw Sam...more
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  • administrator on Apr 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/20/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – No Spare!

Wednesdays with Wayne – No Spare!

4/20/2011
(Bill W) April 20, 2011 – Wayne Johnson and the BDS Motorsports #38 team towed to Little Rock with high expectations. Taking a fast car to a place where you have won multiple times and consistently finish up front will do that. However, a motor failure turned a two-day Lucas Oil ASCS National Series event into a half of a night for the Knoxville, Iowa driver turned spectator on Saturday. With a spare motor still on the way, they were forced to watch the finale. The...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/20/2011
Tags: Wayne Johnson, I-30 Speedway, ASCS National
A First Time Visit: Kraig Kinser G

A First Time Visit: Kraig Kinser G...

4/20/2011
By Parsons Motorsports PR Granger, IA—April 20, 2011—The World of Outlaws have visited around 200 tracks over the last 33-plus seasons in 39 different states, including stops at five tracks in the state of Oklahoma, but one track the series has never competed at is Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma. That will all change on Saturday, April 23 as the series will take to the high-banked 3/8-mile for the first time ever with a full night of racing on tap. For...more
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  • administrator on Apr 20, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/20/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
King of the West Tonight features

King of the West Tonight features...

4/19/2011
King of the West Tonight returns tomorrow evening at 7pm pacific time on http://www.kwssprints.com/webcast We will be recapping last Saturday’s event at the Thunderbowl Raceway and previewing this coming weekend’s race at the Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, as well as our first Fan Fest event that will be taking place on Friday at Chevrolet of Watsonville. Current Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series point leader Tim Kaeding of San Jose is also scheduled to...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
PIEROVICH AND HUNT LEAD USAC TO SH

PIEROVICH AND HUNT LEAD USAC TO SH...

4/19/2011
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (April 19, 2011) – With one pavement race and one dirt race in the books, the USAC Western Classic Racing Series will head to Shasta Raceway Park for the “Jimmy Sills Classic” with Scott Pierovich leading the points standings. The 23 year-old Alamo, California driver finished eighth out of a 29 car field on the dirt at Chico in March, and had a wild back-and-forth duel with Tony Hunt at Madera before a mechanical problem relegated him to finish...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: Scott Pierovich, Tony Hunt, Shasta Raceway Park
Watsonville KWS Fan Fest Info for

Watsonville KWS Fan Fest Info for...

4/19/2011
Event: Watsonville King of the West FanFest April 22nd Location: Chevrolet of Watsonville 490 Auto Center Drive Watsonville, CA 95607 Front center of dealership adjacent to Auto Center Dr Event Times: Event: 4:00-7:30 pm Activities: Show cars and displays, including Andy Gregg's 7-Industries sponsored No. 53 Driver autographs Sprint Car simulators KPIG remote with music and giveaways Free hot dogs for fans KWS info booth/display Chevy cars on display Special fan test...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Third point race offers bang for y

Third point race offers bang for y...

4/19/2011
[i Nor Cal Dwarf Cars return to Placerville with Sprint Cars, Limited Late Models and Pure Stocks] [i by Bill Sullivan] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (4-22-11)] – The 2011 Fast and Furious Dirt Track Racing Season continues at Handy Racing Promotions' Placerville Speedway in grand fashion this Saturday night with an exciting four division program on the high banked bullring. This Saturday night, Winged 360 Sprint Cars return to the quarter mile clay oval at the El Dorado County...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
J&J RACERS SCORE WINS AROUND THE G

J&J RACERS SCORE WINS AROUND THE G...

4/19/2011
McKENZIE, TN (April 19) - A number of J&J Auto Racing teams were victorious this past weekend in dirt track action both in the United States and Australia. Steve Rando, Terry Gray, and Ray Allen Kulhanek were winners in the United States, while Liam Dowling and Dylan Buswell won feature events in western Australia and Ben Atkinson earned the track championship in Sydney. ATTICA RACEWAY PARK Steve Rando earned his second career victory at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park on...more
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  • administrator on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
BRUCE JR. OVERCOMES ROUGH WEEKEND

BRUCE JR. OVERCOMES ROUGH WEEKEND...

4/19/2011
Inside Line Promotions – LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 19) – Let’s make this clear … Tony Bruce Jr. isn’t looking for good luck. He’s just hoping not to have so much bad luck. The Tulsa, Okla., resident overcame another challenging weekend with the ASCS National Tour, capping the event with a ninth-place finish on Saturday at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. “To be honest, we just need some things to go our way and we’ll start reeling off wins,” he said. “It’s more or...more
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  • administrator on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: Tony Bruce, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
LASOSKI HEADS TO SALINA WITH WORLD

LASOSKI HEADS TO SALINA WITH WORLD...

4/19/2011
Inside Line Promotions – HIGGINSVILLE, Mo. (April 18) – It was a long way to haul to not even unload the trailer. And for Danny Lasoski, who’s running his team out of pocket this year, the miles added up quickly when his trip to race with the World of Outlaws in Paducah, Ken., and Pevely, Mo., were rained out last weekend. Approximately 400 miles – each way – to be exact. “It’s really frustrating,” he said. “We have a lot of expenses, with the diesel cost, hotel and...more
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  • administrator on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: Danny Lasoski, Winged Sprints
Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series

Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series...

4/19/2011
(Bill W) April 18, 2011 – The time has almost arrived! The opener for the Monster Energy™ Sprint Series presented by the Midwest Open Wheel Association is upon us! This Saturday, April 23, will mark the series inaugural event and there is plenty for fans to get excited about. Over 35 drivers from six states and Australia have expressed their intentions on racing the series opener at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, and more are expected as the week goes...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: 34 Raceway, Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Excited About

Tuesdays with TMAC – Excited About...

4/19/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Excited About Monster Series! (Bill W) April 19, 2011 – There is much anticipation surrounding this weekend, as it will mark the first time in 2011 that Terry McCarl will have a chance to compete in the VerMeer Motorsports #55 in sprint car action. Plans are to practice on Friday night at Knoxville Raceway, and then compete in the Monster Energy™ Sprint Series on Saturday at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. The Monster series affiliated...more
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  • administrator on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/19/2011
Tags: Terry McCarl, Winged Sprints
Ocean Speedway hosts Golden State

Ocean Speedway hosts Golden State...

4/18/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Notes & Pertinent Info Ocean Speedway – Saturday April 23 What: John Prentice’s Ocean Speedway will be next up for the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series this Saturday night April 23. The track has grown to be one the premier sprint car venues on the West Coast over the last few seasons and this weekend will be the first of four events this year for KWS at the facility. When: An earlier start time will be in...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Updated point standings going into

Updated point standings going into...

4/18/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series point standings after Round 2 1.Tim Kaeding- 305 2.Jason Statler- 299 3.Evan Suggs- 299 4.Jonathan Allard- 289 5.Brad Furr- 282 6.Willie Croft- 279 7.Kyle Larson- 277 8.Andy Gregg- 272 9.Tommy Tarlton- 271 10.Brent Kaeding- 270 11.Trey Starks- 248 12.Brent Bjork- 240 13.Bobby McMahan- 233 14.Billy Strange Jr. 222 15.Kenny Allen- 215 16.Danielle Simpson- 203 17.Pat Harvey- 195 18.Mark Barroso- 185 19.Sean McMahan-...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
ROCKSTAR/Makita No. 57 Rolls to 4t

ROCKSTAR/Makita No. 57 Rolls to 4t...

4/18/2011
Saturday night in Little Rock, AK, Shane Stewart remained one of the hottest drivers on the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour as he extended his series points lead, and grabbed fourth place aboard his Paul Silva owned ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T. entry. By way of his second place run on Friday night, Shane had locked the Lucas Oil Products/Cross Creek Trucking/Pro-Bilt Construction backed sprinter into the nights re-draw. After heat races had been completed, the draw put the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Winged Sprints
Ensign Closes the deal at Petaluma

Ensign Closes the deal at Petaluma...

4/18/2011
Geoff Ensign took to the Petaluma 3/8ths just one week after narrowly missing out on winning the recent Civil War 360 race he led for 27 of the 30 laps seeking redemption. He was thisclose to winning the main event, but a hooked rut ended his run to the checkers and he ended up a hard luck 2nd. In addition to the redemption on his mind, Ensign also had to show some versatility when he made it four different disciplines in four races when he took to the track at...more
Ron Lingron
  • Ron Lingron on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Gregg Races to 14th in Tulare

Gregg Races to 14th in Tulare

4/18/2011
Gregg Races to 14th in Tulare Saturday night in Tulare, CA, Andy Gregg piloted his Bret Ervin Racing/7 Industries/Eagle No. 53 to a 14th place finish after charging through the B-main and gridding the field in the 19th spot. To kick off the day, Evan Suggs and Kyle Larson joined the Placerville native in the main grandstand, to greet fans as they arrived to the track and sign autographs and hand out pictures. “I had a blast doing the autograph session,” said Gregg....more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Winged Sprints
AMSOIL SPRINT CAR “TRIPLEHEADER” R

AMSOIL SPRINT CAR “TRIPLEHEADER” R...

4/18/2011
All three AMSOIL USAC National Sprint races rained out this past weekend have been rescheduled. The weekend of April 29-30 and May 1 will restore the “tripleheader” concept, with the order of events remaining the same as originally planned. Gas City I-69 Speedway will host the Friday night, April 29 race, while Lawrenceburg Speedway hosts the Saturday night, April 30 race. Concluding the weekend on Sunday night, May 1 will be the race at Kokomo Speedway. “We were...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
USA Raceway Ready for ASCS Southwe

USA Raceway Ready for ASCS Southwe...

4/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 18, 2011) – Tucson’s USA Raceway shifts back to the winged Sprint Car ranks this weekend as the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Southwest Region resumes action atop the 3/8-mile clay oval this Saturday night. Saturday’s card marks the second winged ASCS Southwest event of the season at USA Raceway after kicking off the 2011 campaign in tandem with the Lucas Oil ASCS National series during February’s Copper on Dirt. While Knoxville, Iowa resident...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS SoCal Season Opener – Take Tw

ASCS SoCal Season Opener – Take Tw...

4/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 18, 2011) – The newly-formed American Sprint Car Series Southern California Region was slated to kick off its inaugural season of competition a couple of weekends ago, but Mother Nature had other ideas by nixing the April 9 card with excessive rain. Now, the ASCS Southern California Region will try it again this Saturday night atop the 3/8-mile, high-banked Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway clay oval in Hanford, CA, with racing action...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Kings Speedway, ASCS Southern California Region, Winged Sprints
BUSY WEEK AT NATIONAL SPRINT CAR M

BUSY WEEK AT NATIONAL SPRINT CAR M...

4/18/2011
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 18, 2011) - The National Sprint Car Museum comes to life this week with the “Sprint Car 101: Salute to Gil Sonner” on Thursday night, the Knoxville Raceway Practice Night on Friday, and the International Reel Wheel Film Festival on Saturday. The Thursday night Sprint Car 101 program will be held from 7 until 9 p.m. and is free and open to the public, while Knoxville Raceway offers free admission to its annual Practice Night as well. The...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Apr 19, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Danielle Ossenfort – She’s Got Her

Danielle Ossenfort – She’s Got Her...

4/18/2011
NEWTON (April 14, 2011) – After almost two years off the track, Danielle Ossenfort jumped back behind the wheel last weekend at the I-80 Speedway at Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska, for the I-80 Cup, a two day event featuring the ASCS Midwest Region Sprint Car Series. Friday night was a big night for the twenty-two year old from Rapid City, South Dakota, as she climbed back into her Knology #10D. “I knew that I just needed to hold the pedal to the floor and stick...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Danielle Ossenfort, ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
Shake Up Jacob – Season Opener

Shake Up Jacob – Season Opener

4/18/2011
NEWTON (April 14, 2011) – Welcome to the 2011racing season with the Ossenfort Racing team! For the team’s season opener last weekend, they made their way to the I-80 Speedway at Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska, for the I-80 Cup, a two day event featuring the ASCS Midwest Region Sprint Car Series. On Friday night the Rapids City, South Dakota driver, “Shake Up” Jacob Ossenfort, made his way on to the track for the first time this season. “It felt great to get back...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
STARKS KNOCKED AROUND AT THUNDERBO

STARKS KNOCKED AROUND AT THUNDERBO...

4/18/2011
Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (April 18) – At least he got through qualifying without any incidents. That was about the only time Trey Starks was on Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., without contact on Saturday at the King of the West Sprint Car Series event. It began in hot laps when a driver spun out in front of Starks. As he tried to dart around the spinning driver, Starks’ right rear tire made contact. It damaged the right rear wheel and bent the...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Trey Starks, Thunderbowl Raceway, Golden State King of the West Sprints
TANKERSLEY RECORDS SEASON-BEST FIN

TANKERSLEY RECORDS SEASON-BEST FIN...

4/18/2011
Inside Line Promotions – BAYTOWN, Texas (April 18) – From one extreme to another, Channin Tankersley just about experienced it all last weekend. The 20-year-old from Highlands, Texas, recorded his best finish of the season – third – on Friday at Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas, only to be unable to start a race on Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. “Happy the first night and frustrated the second night,” he said. The roller-coaster...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Channin Tankersley, Golden Triangle Raceway Park, ASCS Gulf South Region
Brandon Wimmer – 7 Industries Help

Brandon Wimmer – 7 Industries Help...

4/18/2011
(Bill W) April 15, 2011 – Sprint car driver Brandon Wimmer is watching it rain with much of the rest of us in the Midwest today. He had hoped to get his season started with the World of Outlaws in Paducah, Kentucky tonight in the Hedman Hedders #7TW. Instead, he will hope for racing tomorrow night at the I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri. In addition to primary sponsor Hedman Hedders being on board, Brandon is proud to announce that California based marketing company...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Winged Sprints
Pelkey Plucks ASCS Canyon Win at U

Pelkey Plucks ASCS Canyon Win at U...

4/18/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (April 16, 2011) – A past Arizona state Sprint Car champion, Josh Pelkey finally captured his first career feature win under the American Sprint Car Series banner by topping Saturday night’s 30-lap Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region main event at USA Raceway. So close to previous ASCS accolades with 18 podium finishes in 64 previous ASCS Canyon Region feature starts, Pelkey finally reached the top step of the podium by racing from the sixth...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Josh Pelkey, ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
360s RETURN TO TULARE APRIL 30; KA

360s RETURN TO TULARE APRIL 30; KA...

4/18/2011
Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. has the 2011 USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series lead but Bub Kaeding took home his second Tulare trophy Saturday night as the series again competed at the Gropetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway. Kaeding, of Campbell, Calif., won Saturday night’s “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial” at Tulare in his Bowman Racing entry, leading the final 14 laps of the 21-lap race. He passed series point leader Bernal on lap eight and led the rest of the...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Justyne Hamblin, USAC 360 Sprint Series
HUNT, PIEROVICH LEAD WESTERN SPRIN

HUNT, PIEROVICH LEAD WESTERN SPRIN...

4/18/2011
Shasta Raceway Park in Anderson, Calif. hosts this Saturday night’s AMSOIL USAC Western/Western Classic Sprint race and two drivers will be seeking to increase point leads in respective USAC racing series. Tony Hunt of Lincoln, Calif. has a seven-point lead over Brian McClish in the Western Sprint series as he seeks a seventh USAC driving title, fifth in the Western Sprints. Pierovich, of Alamo, Calif., is three points ahead of Hunt in the brand-new Western Classic...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Scott Pierovich, Tony Hunt, Shasta Raceway Park
LAWRENCEBURG SPRINTS RESCHEDULED F

LAWRENCEBURG SPRINTS RESCHEDULED F...

4/18/2011
Rain, wet grounds and generally inclement weather forced postponement of all three AMSOIL USAC National Sprint races in Indiana last week. Saturday night’s race at the Lawrenceburg Speedway has been rescheduled for Saturday night, April 30. Track and USAC officials are discussing possible rescheduling dates for Friday’s rained-out Gas City I-69 Speedway event and Sunday’s rained-out race at the Kokomo Speedway. USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT CAR POINT STANDINGS 1-Damion...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/18/2011
Tags: Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
King of the West main event goes t

King of the West main event goes t...

4/17/2011
Tim Kaeding races to victory with the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway on Saturday night By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – April 16, 2011…Going into the season one of the heavy championship favorites was San Jose's Tim Kaeding and on Saturday night at the Thunderbowl Raceway he definitely showed why, making an early pass of Tommy Tarlton for the lead, before holding off a surge from Jonathan Allard to score victory...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/17/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Shark attack; Antelope's Becker ta

Shark attack; Antelope's Becker ta...

4/17/2011
[i by Bill Sullivan for Handy Racing Promotions/Photo by Donna Peter] PLACERVILLE, CA (4-16-11) – The 2011 Fast and Furious Dirt Track Racing Season resumed at Placerville Speedway Saturday with the second Red Hawk Casino-Hoosier Tires Championship race of the season at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Three divisions formed the evening's race card with familiar faces returning to victory lane. The night paid tribute to a long time speedway supporter in the county...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/17/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tim Kaeding wins with KWS at the T

Tim Kaeding wins with KWS at the T...

4/17/2011
Tim Kaeding claims Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA - April 16, 2011...San Jose's Tim Kaeding continued his domination of the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway on Saturday night by picking up the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series sanctioned Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. It was Kaeding's 49th career Golden State 410 Series victory and came over Easton's Tommy Tarlton, Elk Grove's Kyle Larson, Grass...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 17, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/17/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
TIM KAEDING WINS FIRST OCEAN SPRIN

TIM KAEDING WINS FIRST OCEAN SPRIN...

4/16/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 16, 2011) – Tim Kaeding kicked off the 2011 Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo by winning the 30 lap feature after passing Tommy Tarlton for the lead in the lapped traffic. The win marked Kaeding’s second of 2011 after winning the ASCS National Tour race at Tulare in February. “It was Tommy’s race to loose. He was running a good pace, but he just couldn’t get by lapped traffic,” Kaeding said. “It was definitely one of those things...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/16/2011
Tags: Shane Golobic, Kyle Larson, Craig Smith
Familiar Faces in Victory Lane

Familiar Faces in Victory Lane

4/16/2011
Silver Dollar Speedway Points Race #2 Familiar Faces Back in Victory Lane By: Troy Hennig (Chico, CA 4/15/11)…Even under threatening skies and the chance of rain, the officials at Silver Dollar Speedway went full speed ahead with the second night of Wells Fargo point championship racing. After taking the previous weekend off drivers and fans were eager to get in some grass roots style racing. Three divisions were on hand led by the traveling Joe Hunt Magnetos...more
troy hennig
  • troy hennig on Apr 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/16/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Stewart Snags Second at I-30: Lock

Stewart Snags Second at I-30: Lock...

4/16/2011
Stewart Snags Second at I-30: Locked into Saturdays Feature Friday night at I 30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., Shane Stewart piloted his ROCKSTAR/Makita/A.R.T No. 57 to a stout second place finish after starting the 30-lap feature event from the sixth spot. As the feature event got underway, the lightning fast racetrack saw Shane get past Seth Bergman for the fifth spot. As he began to work on AG Rains for the fourth spot the caution flew on the fourth circuit. As the...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/16/2011
Tags: Shane Stewart, Winged Sprints
Mother Natures Claims Sprint Invad

Mother Natures Claims Sprint Invad...

4/16/2011
Both my dad and I planned on opening the season at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, IA tonight. There has been a change of plans as the rain over the past few days has forced the 34 Raceway to postpone the race to a later date. White Lightning Motorsports next race date will be practice night at Knoxville Raceway on April 22nd. See you at the races.
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 16, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/16/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Larson, Gregg & Suggs to sign pre-

Larson, Gregg & Suggs to sign pre-...

4/15/2011
Defending Chris & Brian Faria Memorial winner Kyle Larson, former Golden State Rookie of the Year Andy Gregg & current second place in KWS points Evan Suggs will be signing autographs in the grandstands when the front gate opens this Saturday in Tulare. Please stop by and get a hand out card, as well as an autograph from the trio on Saturday. The front gate will open at 5pm this Saturday night with qualifying scheduled for 6 and racing at 7. Reserved grandstand tickets...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/15/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Kyle Larson, Evan Suggs
BRAD DOTY “SECOND EDITION” NEARS R

BRAD DOTY “SECOND EDITION” NEARS R...

4/15/2011
FISHERS, Ind. – After many years out-of-print, the acclaimed autobiography Still Wide Open by Brad Doty has renewed life. The book, an inspirational volume detailing Doty’s sprint car racing career and recovery from a devastating spinal injury, takes on a “new and improved” form but contains all of the content of the original, first published in 1999. New content, a new cover, a fresh new layout, and a comprehensive index were added to this “Second Edition,” which is...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 18, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/15/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
TONIGHT’S GAS CITY SPRINT, FORD FO

TONIGHT’S GAS CITY SPRINT, FORD FO...

4/15/2011
Rain and wet grounds have conspired to force cancellation of tonight’s (April 15) AMSOIL USAC National Sprint race and Midwest Ford Focus race at the Gas City (Ind.) Speedway. Sprint races scheduled for Lawrenceburg (Ind,) Speedway Saturday night and Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway Sunday night remain on the calendar, weather conditions permitting. USAC and Gas City organizers are discussion possible rescheduling options later in the season and they will be announced when...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/15/2011
Tags: Gas City I-69 Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – Back in the States

Kaley Gharst – Back in the States...

4/15/2011
(Bill W) April 14, 2011 – Although Mother Nature may have other plans, Kaley Gharst is ready to hit Midwest tracks in a sprint car. He just returned from a two month stint in Australia where he finished with a fifth place finish at the Perth Motorplex last weekend. Plans are to run with the Sprint Invaders this Saturday night at 34 Raceway. Kaley received a call in February to go “Down Under”. “We were able to grab fifth at Perth in our last race there last week,”...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 15, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/15/2011
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Winged Sprints
After week of mixed results, Stran

After week of mixed results, Stran...

4/14/2011
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] ELK GROVE, CA – Elk Grove's Billy Strange and his Strange Motorsports crew are hard at work preparing for this weekend's race at the Tulare Thunderbowl with the King of the West Sprint Car Series. After a strong night at Placerville Speedway last Friday, Strange suffered a damaging accident in the feature event on Saturday at Antioch Speedway. "It was a pretty hard crash, I am surprised I wasn't really sore the next day," said...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/14/2011
Tags: Billy Strange, Winged Sprints
Gregg Leads 7 Industries No. 53 to

Gregg Leads 7 Industries No. 53 to...

4/14/2011
Fresh off of his 7th place run in Antioch last weekend, Placerville’s Andy Gregg is set to head back to Thunderbowl Raceway for round two of the new Golden State King of the West Series. “We got off to a great start last weekend in Antioch, and had just a little bit of bad luck that set us back for the feature,” said Gregg. “We started the season out in Tulare, so I am confident we can put together another good run.” Heading into this weekends event, Gregg and his 7...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/14/2011
Tags: Andy Gregg, Winged Sprints
King of the West Tonight Archive

King of the West Tonight Archive

4/14/2011
To view the archive from this week's episode of King of the West Tonight visit http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/13992756 Fast forward to about 3 minutes & 40 seconds for when the video begins to play from last nights show of KWS Tonight with Jonathan Allard. We also put a wrap on the season opener in Antioch last weekend and previewed this Saturday's Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway. More info on the event can be found at...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/14/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Hits Bumps in the Ro

Hafertepe Jr. Hits Bumps in the Ro...

4/14/2011
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s dream season hit its first bump in the road this past weekend at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska. 2 early season wins had Sam and the team riding a wave of momentum but that would not be enough to overcome the mechanical gremlins that plagued the team throughout the weekend. Friday night saw Sam charge from 9th to 3rd in his heat race before Seth Bergman made a late race pass to move Sam back to 4th which was still enough to...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/14/2011
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Winged Sprints
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