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Geving rounds up a top five finish

Geving rounds up a top five finish...

4/13/2011
Two time Petaluma Speedway champion urges fans to join with her in the upcoming MS Walk [i By Bill Sullivan for Chicko Motorsports] PENNGROVE, CA (4-9 -11) – Two time Petaluma Speedway champion and former Civil War Series Rookie of the Year Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California began her quest for the 2011 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series Championship this past weekend at the track she calls home, Petaluma Speedway. When the final checkered flag flew on the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Alissa Geving, Winged Sprints
Golden State King of the West Spri

Golden State King of the West Spri...

4/13/2011
Chris & Brian Faria Memorial next up for Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series this Saturday at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – April 12, 2011…The Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series will head to the Central Valley for the first time this season on Saturday night for the 18th annual Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at Tulare’s Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway. Chris Faria was an up and coming driver who was the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Looking to Get into a Rhythm: Krai

Looking to Get into a Rhythm: Krai...

4/13/2011
By Parsons Motorsports PR Granger, IA—April 13, 2011—One of the challenges of competing with the World of Outlaws is getting into a rhythm early in the season, with the races being spread out, rainouts thrown in the mix and breaks in the schedule. For Kraig Kinser, he has experienced a little bit of all of these as he continues his first season driving the Casey’s General Store Maxim for the Parsons Motorsports team. Beginning this weekend with a trip back to the...more
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  • administrator on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Kraig Kinser, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Tornado Alley – 72, 71, 70, ?!

Tornado Alley – 72, 71, 70, ?!

4/13/2011
(Bill W) April 12, 2011 – 72, 71, 70. Three races and those are the three numbers that Billy Alley has drawn in order for his heat starting spots. If form holds, he will be in the hunt around August for a good number! All kidding aside, the Lincoln, Nebraska sprinter had a solid weekend with a fast racecar if you take away a mechanical breakdown on Friday night at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska. A two-night show at Eagle Raceway awaits and the Billy...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Billy Alley, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Wednesdays with Wayne – Finding th

Wednesdays with Wayne – Finding th...

4/13/2011
(Bill W) April 13, 2011 – It was another successful weekend for Wayne Johnson, owner/crew chief, Bryan Sumby, and the #38 team. A solid field of sprinters was on hand for the two-day show at I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska last weekend. The show was sanctioned by the ASCS-Midwest series and Wayne registered a fourth place finish in the prelim and second in Saturday’s finale. This weekend, the Knoxville, Iowa driver will return to the Lucas Oil ASCS National...more
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  • administrator on Apr 13, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/13/2011
Tags: Wayne Johnson, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Jonathan Allard opens KWS season i

Jonathan Allard opens KWS season i...

4/12/2011
Jonathan Allard races to victory at Golden State King of the West opener in Antioch By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 12, 2011…Entering the 2011 season Jonathan Allard’s major goal was to capture the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series title and on opening night this past weekend the Chico driver started the year off on a strong note, by setting fast time and claiming the 30-lap A-main at the Antioch Speedway. It was Allard’s 25th career Golden State 410...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Winged Sprints
KWS set for Chris & Brian Faria Me

KWS set for Chris & Brian Faria Me...

4/12/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series Notes & Pertinent Info Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway - Saturday April 16 What: After opening the season last weekend the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series will return to action this Saturday night for the running of the annual Chris & Brian Faria Memorial. This year will mark the fifth season in a row that the event, which began as the Chris Faria Memorial, pays tribute to both brothers When: On...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
TACO BRAVO SPRINTS READY TO FIRE O

TACO BRAVO SPRINTS READY TO FIRE O...

4/12/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 12, 2011) – After record rainfall throughout March that cancelled the March 25 opener, the Taco Bravo Ocean Sprint Car Series will finally get underway at the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds dirt oval with a stellar field of cars expected to challenge 2010 champion Tommy Tarlton. Drivers will be competing for the coveted Ocean Sprints championship ring and a variety of price awards throughout the season. Ray Scheidt’s Electric will pay $75 to the...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Shane Golobic, Kyle Larson, Ronnie Day
Tuesdays with TMAC – Back on the R

Tuesdays with TMAC – Back on the R...

4/12/2011
Tuesdays with TMAC – Back on the Road! (Bill W) April 12, 2011 – Terry McCarl will be back in action this weekend with the World of Outlaws in Kentucky and Missouri. The plan is to run the T-MAC Motorsports #24 machine at the two facilities. The Altoona, Iowa driver was able to get some laps in last weekend at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska aboard Gary Swenson’s #24A. This will mark the last week before joining Tony VerMeer and the #55 team in their quest...more
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  • administrator on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
SPRINTS HEAD FOR GAS CITY, LAWRENC

SPRINTS HEAD FOR GAS CITY, LAWRENC...

4/12/2011
Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. takes a 21-point lead over Levi Jones into what could be a pivotal weekend of Indiana activity in the battle for supremacy in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series. The series visits Gas City I-69 Speedway Friday, Lawrenceburg Speedway Saturday and Kokomo Speedway Sunday. Rain and fog conspired to interrupt USAC’s “Coca-Cola Spring Classic” events at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio Friday and Saturday. Heat races were...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Damion Gardner, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
TULARE HOSTS 360 SPRINTS SATURDAY;

TULARE HOSTS 360 SPRINTS SATURDAY;...

4/12/2011
Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. sits atop the 2011 USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car standings entering this Saturday night races at Thunderbowl Speedway in Tulare, Calif. Bernal finished fifth in last Saturday’s 30-lap feature at Santa Maria, Calif. and has a nine-point lead over Greg Alexander, who was 10th at Santa Maria. Jace VanderWeerd of Visalia, Calif. wheeled his VanderWeerd Construction/Battery Worx Maxim/Shark to victory at Santa Maria Speedway, leading the...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: USAC 360 Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
ASCS Midwest Set for Eagle’s Ice B

ASCS Midwest Set for Eagle’s Ice B...

4/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – After a rousing opening weekend of competition, the Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region moves down the road to Eagle, Nebraska’s Eagle Raceway for another two-night stand this weekend. The Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region takes to the high-banked, 1/3-mile Eagle Raceway clay oval for this weekend’s Ice Breaker Challenge that includes two full nights of action on both Friday and Saturday. While the ASCS Midwest Region...more
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  • administrator on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Eagle Raceway, ASCS Midwest Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Ready for GTRP and

ASCS Gulf South Ready for GTRP and...

4/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – The Smiley’s Racing Products ASCS Gulf South Region is ready to sling some clay this coming weekend with a pair of $3,000-to-win feature events on tap along Texas’ Gulf Coast. On Friday night, the series makes its second stop of the year at Beaumont’s Golden Triangle Raceway Park. Then, on Saturday night, it’s time for the first ASCS Gulf South tilt of the season at Baytown’s Royal Purple Raceway, previously known as...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Canyon Region Reschedules CSP

ASCS Canyon Region Reschedules CSP...

4/12/2011
TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – The Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region event that was rained out Saturday night, April 9, at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, AZ, has been rescheduled for Friday night, April 29. The raindate of April 29 will now make for two full nights of wingless Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region competition at Canyon Speedway Park, as the series was already slated to be there the following night, April 30. The Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region lifted the lid on...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS Date at Tri-City Po

Lucas Oil ASCS Date at Tri-City Po...

4/12/2011
TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – With a number of track improvements in progress at the Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL, the decision has been made to postpone the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National event originally slated for Friday, May 6. Tri-City Speedway management and ASCS are exploring possible alternatives to reschedule the event atop the semi-banked, 3/8-mile dirt oval near St. Louis. The Lucas Oil Sprint Cars took to Tri-City Speedway last...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: Tri City Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
ASCS Canyon Region Shifts Back to

ASCS Canyon Region Shifts Back to...

4/12/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 11, 2011) – After getting washed out this past weekend, the Sunoco Fuel ASCS Canyon Region fires right back to action this Saturday night by shifting southward to Tucson’s USA Raceway. Saturday’s card will mark the second stop of the year for the wingless forces of the ASCS Canyon Region atop the 3/8-mile USA Raceway clay oval after R.J. Johnson won the March 12 season opener. While Johnson won the opener, two-time series champion...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 12, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/12/2011
Tags: ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
Larson Charges From 11th To Lead B

Larson Charges From 11th To Lead B...

4/11/2011
Larson Charges From 11th To Lead Before Throttle Issues End In Crash Antioch, California. April 9, 2011. Continuing a trend begun in several recent World of Outlaws events, Kyle Larson charged from deep in the field of the feature race Saturday night at the inaugural Golden State King of the West Series at Antioch Speedway. In a thrilling drive to the front the defending King of California took the lead from former two time Golden State champ Jonathan Allard on lap...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Brent Kaeding, Kyle Larson
Ray Scheidts Electric fast time aw

Ray Scheidts Electric fast time aw...

4/11/2011
Ray Scheidts Electric Inc, an electrical contracting company serving the Santa Clara County and surrounding areas of California, has announced they will support the Taco Bravo Sprint Series at Ocean Speedway by sponsoring the 2011 series fast time award. That award will provide $75.00 to the fast time qualifier at Ocean Sprints presented by Taco Bravo Series events. Ocean Speedway would like to thank Rich & Steve Morin, owners of Ray Scheidts Electric, for their...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Golden State King of the West Spri

Golden State King of the West Spri...

4/11/2011
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series point standings after Round 1 Pos. Driver Points Jonathan Allard 162 Evan Suggs 156 Jason Statler 151 Tim Kaeding 148 Brad Furr 147 Andy Gregg 147 Willie Croft 143 Brent Kaeding 141 Kenny Allen 140 Trey Starks 135 Brent Bjork 131 Dan Simpson 128 Danielle Simpson 128 Kyle Larson 124 Chase Wood 122 Bobby McMahan 121 Pat Harvey 120 Nick Rescino Jr. 119 Tommy Tarlton 118 Shane Golobic 116 Mark Barroso 110 Billy Strange Jr....more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
AIB student Jamie Ball on fast tra

AIB student Jamie Ball on fast tra...

4/11/2011
DES MOINES — Three years ago, Jamie Ball chose AIB College of Business to get on the fast track to a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Now AIB has chosen to back Ball in his quest to be the fastest racer on the track at Knoxville Raceway. AIB has become an associate sponsor of the White Lightning Motorsports racing team that features Ball, the 360 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year for 2010 at Knoxville. “Jamie operates in a world where speed matters,” said Mark...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 14, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Larry Ball, Jamie Ball, Winged Sprints
Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial lap mone

Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial lap mone...

4/11/2011
Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial lap money for sale Chico, CA - April 11, 2011...The 21st annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway is almost here and as usual lap money is up for grabs to interested parties or individuals. If anyone would like to purchase a lap please don't be shy to contact Dave and Dianne Durica at Durica1414@sbcglobal.net or 916-988-5958. All the money goes back to the racers and helps make this event unique and special like it...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
TBJ scores two top 10s at I-80 Spe

TBJ scores two top 10s at I-80 Spe...

4/11/2011
Inside Line Promotions – GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 11) – Racing is about rhythm and Tony Bruce Jr. is working on getting that back. The Liberal, Kan., native picked up his first two top-10 finishes of the season last weekend at the I-80 Cup, hosted at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. More impressive than the results were the finishes, when Bruce Jr. drove from 10th to place a season-high seventh late in the race on Friday and then from 14th to 10th in the final two laps...more
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  • administrator on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/11/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Ensign Scores Podium Finish at Civ

Ensign Scores Podium Finish at Civ...

4/10/2011
Currently sitting fourth in USAC Western Classic Sprint Series points, a series for wingless sprint cars both on dirt and pavement, Geoff Ensign was making his debut under a wing last Saturday night at his home track of Petaluma Speedway as both the speedway and the Hoosier Tire California 360 Civil War Series opened their seasons. Ensign, driving the Civil War Series for Dave Vertullo in the Starr Property Management, North County Plastering 83v, narrowly missed...more
Ron Lingron
  • Ron Lingron on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: California Sprint Car Civil War Series, USAC Western Classic Racing Series, Winged Sprints
KWS opener in Antioch goes to 2-ti

KWS opener in Antioch goes to 2-ti...

4/10/2011
Back and forth Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series opener goes to Jonathan Allard at Antioch Speedway on Saturday By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 9, 2011…There was no shortage of excitement during Saturday’s season opener for the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series and when all was said and done it was Chico’s Jonathan Allard standing in victory lane at the Antioch Speedway. A huge crowd was on hand to witness the inaugural King of the West...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Forsberg wrangles first Civil War

Forsberg wrangles first Civil War...

4/10/2011
[i Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions] PETALUMA, CA – The long awaited opener for the traveling Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series became reality in California's North Bay Saturday night. It was the Petaluma Posse up against the Winged Warriors of the Civil War brigade and when the dust settled on the battle field it was veteran solider Andy Forsberg of Auburn who emerged as the victor at the lighting fast Petaluma Speedway. Even in tough economic...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Sills takes victory in Hunt Magnet

Sills takes victory in Hunt Magnet...

4/10/2011
[i Source - Handy Racing Promotions. Photo by Donna Peter] PLACERVILLE, CA (4-9-11) – A double header of racing opened the season at Placerville Speedway this past weekend and night number two brought it's share of action to the quarter-mile clay oval at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. It was bannered as Totally Wingless with The Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Car Series, the Midgets and Midget Lites of the Bay Cities Racing Association and the Nor Cal Dwarf Car...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Jonathan Allard kicks off King of

Jonathan Allard kicks off King of...

4/10/2011
Photo by Steven Cox of http://www.sprintscarphotos.com Inaugural Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series event sees Jonathan Allard score victory By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 9, 2011…For the second year in a row Chico’s Jonathan Allard opened the Golden State 410 season in victory lane after a rough and tumble, yet exciting 30-lap feature during the inaugural King of the West Sprint Car Series event at Antioch Speedway on Saturday. Allard assumed the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 10, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/10/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
The Dude Does It in Inaugural ASCS

The Dude Does It in Inaugural ASCS...

4/9/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, LA MONTE, Mo. (April 9, 2011) – Danny Lasoski left little room for doubt by wiring the field to win Saturday night’s inaugural Warrior feature event under the ASCS banner atop the 3/8-mile LA Raceway clay oval. After a convincing heat race win, “The Dude” pulled the one pill in the redraw. That was all the help he needed, as he gunned into the lead at the outset and paced all 25 circuits to secure the season-opening Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 11, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/9/2011
Tags: Danny Lasoski, LA Raceway, ASCS Warrior Region
Hoosier Tires Civil War Series ann

Hoosier Tires Civil War Series ann...

4/9/2011
Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions ROSEVILLE, CA - It's official, the 2011 racing season for the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series is here. Tonight the newest version of California's premier series for 360 cubic inch powered winged sprint cars opens at Petaluma Speedway and is sure to produce a stellar chase for the coveted statewide championship title. As the newest chapter in the popular series begins, the official list of contingency sponsors...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/9/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Golobic, Friend and Holbrook take

Golobic, Friend and Holbrook take...

4/9/2011
Night two of opener weekend double header brings wingless madness back tonight ! [i Press Release from the office of Handy Racing Promotions] PLACERVILLE, CA (4-8-11) – Drivers and fans alike braved the unusual cool temperatures Friday evening to partake in the long awaited Placerville Speedway Red Hawk Casino championship opener presented by Hoosier Tires, Riebes Auto Parts, The Mountain Democrat and Pepsi Cola. The evening brought three divisions to the track that...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/9/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
DDNi Powers Hard Charger Award at

DDNi Powers Hard Charger Award at...

4/8/2011
Scotts Valley, CA – April 7, 2011 – Digital Delivery Networks, Inc. (DDNi), a PC ecosystem company, today announced that it will be sponsoring the Hard Charger Award for the Taco Bravo 360 Sprint Series. “We got involved several years ago with a sprint car sponsorship at the highest level, and jumped at the opportunity to contribute at the local level, “said Rene North, co-founder at DDNi. “Ocean Speedway gives us a way to help our local racers, to build teams that...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/8/2011
Tags: Ocean Speedway, Winged Sprints
HUNT TO RELINQUISH DRIVING DUTIES

HUNT TO RELINQUISH DRIVING DUTIES

4/8/2011
LINCOLN, CALIFORNIA (April 8, 2011) – After celebrating his 52nd USAC feature win at the Madera Speedway during the 8th Annual Gerhardt Classic on April 2nd, Tony Hunt has announced that he will relinquish driving duties of the Metal Works Racing Team primary car to open the door for young racing talent. Hunt will move his driving over to the #50 eBay Motors sponsored entry that currently serves as the back-up car for the Mike Phulps-owned organization. While defending...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/8/2011
Tags: Bobby East, Tony Hunt, USAC Western Classic Racing Series
Kicking Off King of the West

Kicking Off King of the West

4/8/2011
Saturday night, Andy Gregg will lead his Bret Ervin Racing team to the Antioch Speedway for the season opener, and debut of the new Golden State King of the West series. “I’m very excited to get the King of the West season started,” said Gregg. “Dan Simpson and his entire staff have really put a lot of work into reviving 410 racing, and I am happy to be a part of it.” After starting their season with the Lucas Oil ASCS National tour in February, the Bret Ervin Racing...more
Petersen Media
  • Petersen Media on Apr 08, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/8/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Bergman Best in Speedway Motors AS

Bergman Best in Speedway Motors AS...

4/8/2011
Lonnie Wheatley, GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 8, 2011) – Snohomish, Washington’s Seth Bergman captured his second career American Sprint Car Series Regional feature win by charging to victory lane in Friday night’s season-opening 25-lap Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region main event at I-80 Speedway. Bergman, who picked up his first win during the initial weekend of Northwest action under the ASCS banner in 2008, battled into the lead on the second round and, after some...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 09, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/8/2011
Tags: Seth Bergman, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
WING STOP OF WATSONVILLE TO SPONSO

WING STOP OF WATSONVILLE TO SPONSO...

4/7/2011
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (April 7, 2011) – Ocean Speedway and promoter John Prentice have announced a new partnership with Wing Stop of Watsonville that will see all kids under 12 admitted free into the races for most of the stock car events at the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds dirt oval. Wing Stop is new to Watsonville as of last year and owner Ed Laughlin took an instant liking to the racing action at the speedway. Wing Stop will stay open until midnight after the races and...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Apr 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/7/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Drivers set to kick off King of th

Drivers set to kick off King of th...

4/7/2011
Drivers and teams set for Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series opener in Antioch on Saturday By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 6, 2011…With the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series season-opener set for this Saturday night at the Antioch Speedway drivers and teams are geared up to begin what is expected be a huge year for Northern California 410 sprint car racing. This Saturday’s Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series opener will be the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/7/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Chad Humston – Outlaw Schedule in

Chad Humston – Outlaw Schedule in...

4/6/2011
(Bill W) April 6, 2011 – Coming off a career year, Chad Humston and owner Mark Burch are excited to get their season rolling this weekend at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska. The Mark Burch Motorsports #1m “Bananawagon” will be competing with some of the best drivers in the country for the $3,000 prize that is on the line both Friday and Saturday night. This season, they will compete at various 410 and 360 sprint car events in which points won’t be a...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 07, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/6/2011
Tags: Chad Humston, Winged Sprints
Antioch Speedway opens Golden Stat

Antioch Speedway opens Golden Stat...

4/5/2011
Golden State King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series ready for action packed season opener this Saturday at Antioch Speedway By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 6, 2011…Following months of preparation the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series is set to officially kick-off the 2011 racing season this Saturday night April 9 at the Antioch Speedway. During the off-season, a number of changes have gone on within the California sprint car racing scene and the Golden...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Geving comes home 14th in World of

Geving comes home 14th in World of...

4/5/2011
Two time Petaluma Champ to begin Civil War run this Saturday at home [i By Bill Sullivan for Chicko Motorsports] PENNGROVE, CA (4-2-11) – Two time Petaluma Speedway champion Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California began her 2011 racing season with a pair of events this past weekend spanning the North State to the scenic Napa Wine Country. With the 360 cubic inch sprint car season still on hold due to the recent rains, Geving took to the track for two different events...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Long awaited Placerville opener is

Long awaited Placerville opener is...

4/5/2011
Two consecutive nights of racing will kick off the 2011 season in El Dorado County Press Release from Handy Racing Promotions PLACERVILLE, CA (4-8-11) –After weeks of rain outs and cancellations in the wake of Mother Nature’s wrath, it's finally time to go dirt track racing in the sierra foothills this weekend as the famed Placerville Speedway opens is 46th consecutive season at the EL Dorado County Fairgrounds with two consecutive nights of fast and furious dirt track...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
King of the West Tonight returns t

King of the West Tonight returns t...

4/5/2011
King of the West Tonight will be back tommorow evening at 7pm pacific time with father and son combo Bobby and Sean McMahan, as well as Eric Malies of Work'N Woody. If anybody has any questions for our guests please send them to gary7n@sbcglobal.net So once again tune into http://www.kwssprints.com/webcast at 7pm on Wednesday night. We will also preview the KWS season-opener coming up this Saturday April 9 at the Antioch Speedway.
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Sprintsource.com Rock 'N Roll 50 o

Sprintsource.com Rock 'N Roll 50 o...

4/5/2011
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (April 5) – Riverside International Speedway is picturesque and historical; a unique venue to showcase one of the most entertaining nights of racing across the country. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the tacky 1/4th-mile oval in West Memphis, Ark., hosts the 3rd annual Sprintsource.com Rock ‘N Roll 50 on May 7. The TBJ Promotions’ event is also sanctioned by the ASCS National Tour, which will bring some of the top...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Front Row Challenge/Ultimate Chall

Front Row Challenge/Ultimate Chall...

4/5/2011
(Bill W) April 5, 2011 – Remaining tickets for the Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge presented by Casey’s General Stores and the USAC Casey’s General Stores Ultimate Challenge presented by Don Long’s Searsboro Telephone Company are up for grabs Tuesday, April 5! You can purchase your tickets for both events by calling McTwo Promotions at 515-957-0020, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Infield party passes will be $20 in advance, and $25 the day of the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tornado Alley – Stepping Stone Gen

Tornado Alley – Stepping Stone Gen...

4/5/2011
(Bill W) April 5, 2011 – Billy Alley Enterprises is proud to announce that Stepping Stone Genetics will again be a partner with the #22 race team in 2011. The team is fresh off their first event of the season at the 81 Speedway, and is looking forward to getting to I-80 Speedway closer to Billy’s Lincoln, Nebraska home. Billy won at I-80 to close out the 2010 season. Stepping Stone Genetics has been a part of the #22 team since 2009. You can visit their website at...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
War is on in the North Bay; Petalu

War is on in the North Bay; Petalu...

4/5/2011
Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions PETALUMA, CA - One of the most thrilling racing campaigns in the region is set to take the long awaited green flag this week .The war is on at the famed Petaluma Speedway this Saturday, April 9 as the 2011 Hoosier Racing Tires campaign for 360 cubic inch powered sprint cars. Following Mother Nature’s postponement of the series opener last month in Placerville, Saturday’s event will mark the first of 14 races in the exciting...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Lady luck slaps Strange in Outlaw

Lady luck slaps Strange in Outlaw...

4/5/2011
By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media ELK GROVE, CA – If each incident of tough luck was worth championship points, Elk Grove's Billy Strange may have already locked up a championship title in his past two events with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. After a tough outing in last month's Mini Gold Cup in Chico, Strange traveled to Merced last weekend where lady luck once again was blowing kisses in another direction. "I was hoping to put the bad luck at Chico...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Winged Sprints
Pit Stop USA to present hard charg

Pit Stop USA to present hard charg...

4/5/2011
PitStopUSA.com to sponsor hard charger award with Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – April 5, 2011…With excitement in the air for the fast approaching Golden State King of the West 410 Sprints season we are pleased to announce that Petaluma, California based PitStopUSA.com has partnered with the series and will present the hard charger award each night. PitStopUSA.com will also become “The Official Online Motorsports...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Brady Bacon – Eldora Up Next!

Brady Bacon – Eldora Up Next!

4/5/2011
(Bill W) April 4, 2011 – Brady Bacon’s stint in Indiana and Ohio running without the wings continues this week at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio. Last Saturday night, he finished eighth in the “No Way Out 40” at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, Indiana. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver will compete on Friday and Saturday night at the high-banked Eldora half-mile. Friday’s preliminary at the North Vernon banked 3/8 mile oval ended in a rainout. Before...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 05, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/5/2011
Tags: Brady Bacon, Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars
All-time Golden State 410 Series w

All-time Golden State 410 Series w...

4/4/2011
Golden State 410 Sprint Car Series career win list going into King of the West opener this Saturday at Antioch Speedway: Brent Kaeding 83 Tim Kaeding 48 Steve Kent 28 Jonathan Allard 24 Tim Green 15 Tyler Walker 14 Kevin Pylant and Jason Meyers tied with 12 Ronnie Day and Sean Becker 9 Jason Statler and Bud Kaeding 8 Tommy Tarlton, Jimmy Sills, Greg Decaires and Randy Hannagan tied with 7 Kyle Larson, Randy Tiner, Paul McMahan and Bobby McMahan tied with 6 Dennis Moore...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 04, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/4/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Evan Suggs looks to carry momentum

Evan Suggs looks to carry momentum...

4/4/2011
Evan Suggs looks to breakthrough for first Golden State 410 victory when King of the West 410 sprints open season at Antioch Speedway this Saturday By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – April 4, 2011…Toward the end of last year’s Golden State Series season one of the hottest drivers on tour was Scotts Valley’s Evan Suggs. Keeping that in mind the 24-year-old will look to continue that trend when the King of the West 410 Sprints open the season on April 9th at the Antioch...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Apr 04, 2011
  • Article Date: 4/4/2011
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
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