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Updated Golden State KWS Schedule-

Updated Golden State KWS Schedule-...

12/29/2010
2011 Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series schedule finalized By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – December 29, 2010…An updated Golden State King of the West Sprints schedule has been released and features a pair of tracks added in to the version that was announced a few weeks ago. With the new year almost upon us the final copy of the 2011 schedule shows 27 point races at 15 different tracks. The Golden State King of the West tour will bring Winged 410 Sprint Car...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/29/2010
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Shell Shocked Concepts comes on bo

Shell Shocked Concepts comes on bo...

12/27/2010
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series welcomes Shell Shocked Concepts as contingency partner for 2011 By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – December 27, 2010…Shell Shocked Concepts, a custom helmet painting business located in Mooresville, North Carolina has partnered with the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series to become a contingency sponsor for next season. Hailing from Cornwall, Ontario Canada, Noah Ennis, owner of Shell Shocked Concepts has been...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/27/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
26th Annual Tulsa Shootout this We

26th Annual Tulsa Shootout this We...

12/27/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2010) – Revelers and race fans can usher out 2010 and bring in 2011 in style with the running of the 26th Annual Tulsa Shootout at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway this weekend. And, this isn’t exactly your father’s Tulsa Shootout anymore, as this will be the first all open-wheel edition of the Shootout with six classes of Micro Sprint Cars along with the 1200cc Mini Sprints and the Chevy ECOTech Midgets. A prelude to...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/27/2010
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Micro Sprints
“CLOSING OUT CHRIS ECONOMAKI’S CLO

“CLOSING OUT CHRIS ECONOMAKI’S CLO...

12/27/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 27, 2010) – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee and National Speed Sport News editor and publisher emeritus Chris Economaki has always believed in preserving motorsports history and he continues to show it today as a portion of the net proceeds of “Cleaning Out Chris Economaki’s Closet” will benefit the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) in York Springs, Pennsylvania, and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville,...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Dec 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/27/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Tulare Thunderbowl welcomes back G

Tulare Thunderbowl welcomes back G...

12/22/2010
Groppetti Automotive returns to Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway for 2011 season By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – December 22, 2010…The Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway is proud to announce that a deal has been reached to continue the track’s partnership with Visalia, California based Groppetti Automotive for a second consecutive season. The Tulare County Fairgrounds oval signed with Groppetti Automotive to become a series sponsor at the track in February of this year and...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/22/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Golden State King of the West Spri

Golden State King of the West Spri...

12/22/2010
Auto Meter Products Inc. joins Golden State King of the West Sprints as contingency partner By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – December 23, 2010…The Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series is pleased to announce a partnership with Auto Meter Products Inc. to become a contingency sponsor for the much anticipated 2011 racing season. Since 1957 Auto Meter has been driven to provide performance enthusiasts with the information they need to win, revolutionizing the way...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/22/2010
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
King of the West Sprints announce

King of the West Sprints announce...

12/21/2010
Golden State King of the West Sprints to give away complete sprint car with motor, as well as complete race motor at year-end awards banquet By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – December 21, 2010…With the preliminary schedule already released the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series has also announced a couple of other major prizes that will be up for grabs at the end of next season. Having just recently gotten back from the annual Performance Racing Industries...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/21/2010
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Tulsa Shootout Schedule Change

Tulsa Shootout Schedule Change

12/21/2010
Non-Wing Outlaw and "A" Class Heats on Thursday Evening TULSA, Okla. (December 21, 2010) – With the first all open-wheel edition of the storied Tulsa Shootout at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway little more than a week away, a change to the schedule of events has become necessary with the strong turnout of entries from throughout the country. While practice for all eight classes, including six divisions of Micro Sprints, the 1200cc Mini Sprints and the ECOTech...more
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  • Admin Account on Sep 27, 2011
  • Article Date: 12/21/2010
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Micro Sprints
Brian Brown – Year in Review/A Loo

Brian Brown – Year in Review/A Loo...

12/19/2010
(Bill W) December 18, 2010 – The 2010 season was one of many accomplishments for sprint car driver, Brian Brown, and the FVP #21 racing team. A second 410 track championship at the Knoxville Raceway, sitting on the pole of the Knoxville Nationals and a dozen wins were just a few of the highlights for the driver from Grain Valley, Missouri. Things started early in the season for Brian when he picked up a win in his second start of the year on March 6 at Battleground...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Dec 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/19/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, ASCS National
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays...

12/16/2010
The entire Scott Thiel Motorsports crew would like to wish all of their sponsors and fans a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Keep up to date for STM news over the winter season.
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  • administrator on Dec 16, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/16/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National Entr

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National Entr...

12/16/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 15, 2010) – A Chili Bowl Nationals record of 281 competitors was established less than two short years ago at the 23rd running of the prestigious auto racing event. Could that record be in jeopardy when top racers from around the nation and beyond converge upon the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway for the Silver Anniversary of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals on January 11-15, 2011? It may very well be if Wednesday’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 16, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/16/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
FINAL 24 HOURS TO GET IN ON J&J/KI

FINAL 24 HOURS TO GET IN ON J&J/KI...

12/15/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 15, 2010) - What began at the 2009 King’s Royal sprint car championship at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will reach its exciting conclusion on Friday, December 17, at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa. The winning ticket in the non-profit museum foundation’s biennial raffle of a brand-new, state-of-the-art sprint car, this one being a J&J chassis with a Paul Kistler-built 410-cubic-inch...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Dec 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/15/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
King of California Set for Chili B

King of California Set for Chili B...

12/15/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 14, 2010) – Just 18 years old, he’s already been crowned the King of California. Now, Kyle Larson is set to make a run at becoming the youngest Chili Bowl king. Larson is among the latest additions to the entry list for the 25th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, which takes place at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway on January 11-15, 2011. Larson and fellow 2010 Chili Bowl championship feature starters Cole Whitt,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/15/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Winged Sprints
Golden State King of the West Spri

Golden State King of the West Spri...

12/14/2010
Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series preliminary schedule released By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, California – December 14, 2010…The 2011 tentative schedule for the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series was released today from its offices in Rio Vista and features 25 point races, visiting 14 different tracks. The season-opener will be held at the Antioch Speedway on Saturday April 9, with the season-finale being the annual “Cotton Classic” at Giant...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/14/2010
Tags: Golden State King of the West Sprints, Winged Sprints
Troy DeCaire Enters 25th Annual Ch

Troy DeCaire Enters 25th Annual Ch...

12/14/2010
2010 Must See Racing Xtreme Sprints Series champion Troy DeCaire today announced that he will be competing in the 25th Annual Chili Bowl on January 15, 2011 with Wisconsin-based Acceleration Racing. The team has entered a Mopar-powered Stealth chassis for DeCaire. "This is a great day for me as there are two places I've wanted to race at my whole life, the Chili Bowl and Indianapolis Motor Speedway," said DeCaire. "I could hardly believe it when I got the call from the...more
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  • administrator on Dec 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/14/2010
Tags: Troy DeCaire, Winged Sprints
Chili Bowl Count Keeps Climbing –

Chili Bowl Count Keeps Climbing –...

12/13/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 13, 2010) – With the December 15 pre-entry deadline for the 25th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals just two days away, the entry count for the prestigious Midget racing event that takes place each January at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway just keeps climbing away at a furious pace. Another healthy batch of entries over the weekend brings the current count to 183, with 2006 Chili Bowl champion Tim McCreadie among...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/13/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
DIRTcar Nationals, Huge Western Sw

DIRTcar Nationals, Huge Western Sw...

12/13/2010
[i The Greatest Show on Dirt to invade 23 states, three Canadian provinces and make inaugural visits to speedways in California, Oklahoma and Ontario ] ORLANDO, FL - Dec. 11, 2010 - The 40th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park and the biggest western swing in recent years kicks off the 2011 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series tour, which was revealed Friday at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Orlando, Fla. The schedule will continue to grow...more
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  • administrator on Dec 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/13/2010
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Jason Johnson Takes Top Lucas Oil

Jason Johnson Takes Top Lucas Oil...

12/13/2010
[i Baldaccini & McClelland Honored as Well for ASCS Regional Titles] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 12, 2010) – While he’s already busy racing “Down Under”, Jason Johnson and his Jason Johnson Racing team was the top honoree as a healthy $250,000 point fund plus contingencies and other prizes were distributed at the 19th Annual ASCS Awards Banquet presented by Brodix on Sunday afternoon at the Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa, OK. A native of Eunice, LA, Johnson and...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/13/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
2011 USAC SPRINT CAR SLATE SPANS F

2011 USAC SPRINT CAR SLATE SPANS F...

12/11/2010
The 2011 AMSOIL USAC National Sprint car series opens in Florida and concludes in California. At those events and in between, race fans will witness some of the greatest dirt-track action in America. This year’s National series will mark the first time since 1987 that all events will be conducted on dirt surfaces, with pavement events separated into their own championship series for 2011. Ocala (Fla.) Speedway hosts the “Bubba Army Sprint Nationals” openers February...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Dec 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/11/2010
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
9 RACES AT 4 TRACKS FOR 2011 PAVEM

9 RACES AT 4 TRACKS FOR 2011 PAVEM...

12/11/2010
The 2011 USAC pavement Sprint car slate currently includes nine races at four tracks, including the return of the popular “Thursday Night Thunder” program at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Ind. One of USAC’s most popular programs ever, the “Thursday Night Thunder” series produced sensational talent and racing action in the 1980s and a total of six pavement Sprint races are on the 2011 slate for the .686-mile paved oval. The pavement calendar kicks off May 12...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Dec 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/11/2010
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, Non-Winged Sprints
GS King of the West Sprints on han

GS King of the West Sprints on han...

12/10/2010
IMIS, RPM Promoters Workshop and PRI see Golden State King of the West Sprints presence in preparation for next season Orlando, Florida – December 10, 2010…With much of the short track community hovered around the Indianapolis, Indiana and Orlando, Florida areas over the last week and a half, the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series has also been in the thick of things attempting to drum up support for 2011. Team members from the tour split up this past week...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Dec 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/10/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
News Coming from RFD

News Coming from RFD

12/9/2010
Hi , fans new to this site , but I will bring the happenings from Racing Fans Direct directly to you by way of this site . Don't forget our 9th Annual Knoxville Nationals Fans Tour where fans have a great time , at low costs, and all you do is enjoy racing for 4 days or the complete 10 days of racing at Knoxville . Just contact me at racingfansdirect@bigplanet.com or call me at 443-974-7027 and I will ...more
Robert Altman
  • Robert Altman on Dec 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/9/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
‘Tis the Bowl Season – Chili Bowl

‘Tis the Bowl Season – Chili Bowl...

12/9/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 9, 2010) – It’s the Bowl season once again, and it’s imperative to know the players when the big one comes around. Race fans gearing up for the biggest bowl of the season, the 25th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, get a first glance now at the entry list for the blockbuster event that is set to take place at the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway on January 11-15, 2011. With the pre-entry of deadline of December 15 still...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/9/2010
Tags: Kevin Swindell, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS Releases Preliminar

Lucas Oil ASCS Releases Preliminar...

12/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 7, 2010) – With the 2010 season concluded just over a week ago and the 19th Annual ASCS Awards Banquet still on tap for this coming weekend, the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series has already unveiled a preliminary version of the 2011 schedule. After completing 35 nights of National competition in 2010, the preliminary version of the 20th year of Lucas Oil ASCS National competition currently includes 40...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Dec 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/7/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
www.pushinthecushin.com interviews

www.pushinthecushin.com interviews...

12/7/2010
I just did an interview with www.pushinthecushin.com last week. The interview article has been posted to this website as of Tuesday night. Check it out! www.pushinthecushin.com
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  • administrator on Dec 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/7/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Winged Sprints
NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM STORE C

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM STORE C...

12/7/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 7, 2010) - The National Sprint Car Museum gift catalog was sent out in late November to sprint car racing fans all over the world. If you know of someone who would like a Christmas gift related to sprint car racing this year and you have not yet received a museum store catalog, please contact the National Sprint Car Museum via giftshop@sprintcarhof.com or 1-800-874-4488 with your postal address and you will be sent the new gift catalog...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Dec 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/7/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
New Mini Sprint Sanctioning Body i

New Mini Sprint Sanctioning Body i...

12/6/2010
A new sanctioning group has been created for the promotion of mini sprint racing in the northeast, The Northeast Mini Sprints, Inc. will promote a twelve race championship series for the 2011 dirt racing season. This series will participate at Bear Ridge Speedway, Canaan Dirt Speedway, Big Daddy’s Speedbowl, and possibly Whip City Speedway, and Jolly Rogers Motorsports Park. The series will consist of the always exciting 600cc cars and a possible second division. In...more
Terry Reil
  • Terry Reil on Dec 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/6/2010
Tags: Bear Ridge Speedway, Canaan Dirt Speedway, Big Daddy's Speedbowl
USAC Returns to Action Packed Indy

USAC Returns to Action Packed Indy...

12/6/2010
Indianapolis, Indiana, December 6, 2010 – USAC racing returns to the Milwaukee Mile on Father's Day 2011. The Silver Crown Championship and Mopar National Midget Series will cap Saturday race and IndyCar qualifying action on the IZOD IndyCar Series weekend, June 18-19, 2011. The IZOD IndyCars race on Sunday, June 19, 2011. The USAC Mopar Quarter Midgets will also compete on a temporary track that will be constructed in the Fan Interactive Zone west of the grandstand....more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Dec 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/6/2010
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
Bumper to Bumper Ira Sprintcar Ser

Bumper to Bumper Ira Sprintcar Ser...

12/1/2010
Banquet Recap BALOG HONORED AS 3-PEAT IRA CHAMPION Fond du lac, WI 11/27 Fond du lac Wisconsin's Holiday Inn rocked Saturday night as the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints honored Champion Bill Balog, and eighteen of his fellow racers. Over $65,000 in cash awards were distributed prior to IRA's extremely popular product drawing. Milwaukee Racing Round Up radio co-host Jeff Wesell emceed the event in front of an enthusiastic 240 guests. Balog claimed his third...more
Jim Barr
  • Jim Barr on Dec 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/1/2010
Tags: IRA Interstate Racing Association, Winged Sprints
HUNT WINS SIXTH CAREER USAC TITLE

HUNT WINS SIXTH CAREER USAC TITLE

12/1/2010
LINCOLN, CALIF. (December 1, 2010) – Tony Hunt continued his climb into the USAC record books by wrapping up his sixth career United States Auto Club championship on Thursday at the Turkey Night Grand Prix in Irwindale. Hunt won the 2010 USAC Western Sprint Car Series championship driving the Metal Works #56. Hunt qualified the Mike Phulps owned, eBay Motors, Schwanke spec engine powered car to a time of 16.392 seconds on the half-mile pavement oval. The time was good...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Dec 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/1/2010
Tags: Tony Hunt, USAC Western States, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- 2nd Driver Announcemen

Jamie Ball- 2nd Driver Announcemen...

12/1/2010
Jamie Ball- 2nd Driver Announcement & 2011 Schedule (White Lightning Motorsports) – December 1, 2010 – White Lighting Motorsports is pleased to announce that we will be adding a second driver to our team in 2011. The 2011 season will bring two cars to the White Lightning Motorsports stable. My father, Larry Ball Jr will be racing full-time in the 360 division at Knoxville Raceway. Larry Ball Jr raced sprint cars from 1998 to 2006 in both 360 and 410 winged sprint cars....more
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  • administrator on Dec 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 12/1/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Winged Sprints
It's Christmas time fans and racer

It's Christmas time fans and racer...

11/28/2010
It's no secret that Santa drives one of the fastest hot rods around and next Sunday afternoon the jolly man and his famous sleigh will be joined by some of El Dorado County's fastest hot rods and on historic Main Street as Placerville Speedway returns to the annual Hangtown Christmas Parade. In 2009, Placerville Speedway underwent new management for the first time since 1982 when Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated took the reigns of one of California's oldest...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Nov 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/28/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Saldana Takes Lucas Oil ASCS Honor

Saldana Takes Lucas Oil ASCS Honor...

11/28/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LAS VEGAS, Nev. (November 27, 2010) – Joey Saldana became the 19th different Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National feature winner of the year as the series wrapped up the 2010 season with Saturday night's Inaugural Las Vegas Sprint Car Super Nationals. Saldana gunned into the lead at the outset of the 35th Lucas Oil ASCS National feature of the year and led all 30 rounds aboard the Kasey Kahne Racing Budweiser No. 9 for the $6,000 triumph in...more
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  • administrator on Nov 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/28/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Brian Brown, Tony Stewart
Smoke Screen in Vegas – Tony Stewa

Smoke Screen in Vegas – Tony Stewa...

11/27/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LAS VEGAS, Nev. (November 26, 2010) – Just because he makes his living on Sundays in NASCAR’s premier circuit doesn’t mean that Tony Stewart has forgotten his way round a dirt track in a Sprint Car. “Smoke” proved that on Friday night by racing to his first career triumph in Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National competition to kick off the Inaugural Las Vegas Sprint Car Super Nationals atop the 1/2-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway clay...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/27/2010
Tags: Tony Stewart, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ASCS National
Viva Las Vegas; Elk Grove's Billy

Viva Las Vegas; Elk Grove's Billy...

11/23/2010
By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media ELK GROVE, CA – While many are focused on turkey, stuffing and coordinating the family gatherings, Elk Grove's Billy Strange has his sights set on a different type of Thanksgiving travels this year. The second generation open wheel racer will log an entry in the upcoming two day Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Nationals at Las Vegas. "I am really pumped about going to this event," said Strange, who recently capped his California racing...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Nov 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/23/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Golden State King of the West Spri

Golden State King of the West Spri...

11/23/2010
Golden State King of the West Sprints partner with LaChance Marketing and Five Double Zero Design By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – November 23, 2010…As the off-season gets set to kick into full gear the Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series continues to work on plans for 2011 and has been putting in place a marketing program, along with an upgraded website to bring the promotional efforts to a new level. LaChance Marketing is headed up by Red Bluff,...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Nov 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/23/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
2010 Season Recap - Kyle Bellm

2010 Season Recap - Kyle Bellm

11/23/2010
The 2010 racing season has come to an end with Kyle running awesome and looking forward to next season already. We feel like we gave away the first part of the season by making too many changes to the car and not really getting a race package together that worked for Kyle. That finally changed in July, and as the weather got hot, so did Kyle. From July 3 onward, Kyle was one of the fastest cars on the track week in and week out. The season from there on was highlighted...more
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  • Admin Account on May 29, 2013
  • Article Date: 11/23/2010
Tags: Kyle Bellm, 360 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
HUNT LOOKS TO SECURE SIXTH USAC CH

HUNT LOOKS TO SECURE SIXTH USAC CH...

11/22/2010
LINCOLN, CALIF. (November 22, 2010) – USAC Western Sprint Car Series points leader Tony Hunt will hope to win his sixth career USAC title as he drives the eBay Motors-sponsored #56 car in the Turkey Night Grand Prix at TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale. Hunt will also be looking for his 52nd career USAC victory in a storied career that places him in rare company among United States Auto Club history. He enjoys a 43 point lead over rookie Luis Ramos III in the points...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Nov 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/22/2010
Tags: Tony Hunt, Winged Sprints
New Golden State King of the West

New Golden State King of the West...

11/22/2010
The first phase of the new Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series website is now up and can be viewed at http://www.kingofthewestsprintcarseries.com Keep checking back for updated content, as we continue to put things together and upload information. Officials with the series are currently gearing up to attend the upcoming RPM Promoters Workshop in Reno, as well as the International Motorsports Industry Show in Indianapolis, Indiana and the Performance Racing...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Nov 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/22/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
2010 360 Rookie of the Year

2010 360 Rookie of the Year

11/22/2010
Jamie Ball- 2010 360 Rookie of the Year (White Lightning Motorsports) – November 22, 2010 – This past weekend was the Knoxville Raceway Banquet at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino. This weekend was to celebrate the success of myself and the other teams during the 2010 Knoxville Raceway season. There were over 550 who attended the banquet, which was a very great turn out. It was nice to see all of our racing friends, and nice to see them all dressed up. The night...more
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  • administrator on Nov 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/22/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Quick Draw in Tucson

Brian Brown – Quick Draw in Tucson...

11/22/2010
(Bill W) November 22, 2010 – Frustration with the draw can grow in a passing points system, especially with the caliber of drivers assembled at last weekend’s Western World at the USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. Brian Brown found himself in an uphill battle that resulted in a 15th place finish in the finale. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver moved forward in every race he competed in, passing 14 cars on the weekend. This Friday and Saturday find him at the dirt...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/22/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS National
Schatz & Bacon are Western World C

Schatz & Bacon are Western World C...

11/21/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 20, 2010) – Donny Schatz and Brady Bacon both bagged second career Western World titles with victories in Saturday night’s 43rd Annual Kronik Energy Drink Western World Championships at USA Raceway. Schatz wired the field in the 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National feature event for his first Western World title since 1999, while Bacon rallied from six rows deep to top the wingless ASCS Canyon Region portion...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/21/2010
Tags: Donny Schatz, Brady Bacon, Arizona Motorplex
43rd Annual Kronik Energy Drink We

43rd Annual Kronik Energy Drink We...

11/20/2010
Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters (Winged Cars): Heat Races (Top 16 in Passing Points to "A" Main; Balance to “B" Main): Heat One (8 Laps): 1. 33-Danny Lasoski, 2. 77x-Wayne Johnson, 3. 41-Jason Johnson, 4. 83-Tim Kaeding, 5. 21-Brian Brown, 6. 41w-Joshua Williams, 7. 3g-Darren Long, 8. 77T-Colt Treharn, 9. 10a-Ricky Logan. Heat Two (8 Laps): 1. 45x-Johnny Herrera, 2. 9-Joey Saldana, 3. 20z-Rick Ziehl, 4. 45-Martin Edwards, 5. 94-Danny Wood, 6. 20s-Kyle Sager,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/20/2010
Tags: Arizona Motorplex, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Schatz & R.J. Johnson Star on West

Schatz & R.J. Johnson Star on West...

11/19/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 18, 2010) – North Dakota’s Donny Schatz and Phoenix shoe R.J. Johnson took center stage as the 43rd Annual Kronik Energy Drink Western World Championships kicked off Thursday night atop the 3/8-mile USA Raceway clay oval. Schatz raced into the lead on the fifth round en route to a convincing victory in the 25-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National feature event to earn the pole position for Saturday night’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/19/2010
Tags: Donny Schatz, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS National
Wednesdays with Wayne – Cruising i

Wednesdays with Wayne – Cruising i...

11/17/2010
(Bill W) November 17, 2010 – Wayne Johnson’s first ever trip to the Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, New Mexico was a success. After locking himself into the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series’ finale with a fourth place run in the prelim, a loss of use of the brakes relegated him to an eighth place finish on Saturday. The Knoxville, Iowa driver now looks forward to the Western World this weekend, held at the USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. Starting dead last...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/17/2010
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Southern New Mexico Speedway, ASCS National
ASCS Awards Banquet Tickets Availa

ASCS Awards Banquet Tickets Availa...

11/17/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 16, 2010) – Tickets for the 19th Annual ASCS Awards Banquet presented by Brodix, set for Sunday, December 12, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa, OK, are now available. A total of $250,000 in cash plus contingencies and other prizes will be distributed among the final top 15 in Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National driver and car owner points, with the top ten from both the ASCS Lone Star and American Bank...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/17/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
ASCS Takes on Tucson – Western Wor

ASCS Takes on Tucson – Western Wor...

11/15/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 15, 2010) – With the 2010 racing season winding down to the final pair of weekends, all eyes shift to Tucson for this coming weekend’s 43rd Annual Kronik Energy Drink Western World Championships at USA Raceway. Race fans get the best of the winged and wingless worlds, as the winged ranks of the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series battle it out for a $15,000 winner’s share and the wingless forces of the ASCS...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/15/2010
Tags: Arizona Motorplex, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Bud Kaeding and Tracy Hines claim

Bud Kaeding and Tracy Hines claim...

11/14/2010
Bud Kaeding continues strong 2010 season with USAC Pacific Coast Nationals score at Thunderbowl Raceway/ Tracy Hines holds off challengers for Midget win By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – November 13, 2010…Campbell, California’s Bud Kaeding and New Castle, Indiana’s Tracy Hines shared honors on Saturday night, claiming feature wins with the USAC National/CRA Sprint Cars and USAC National/Western Midget Series respectively during the 31st Pacific Coast Nationals at Groppetti...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Nov 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/14/2010
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Tracy Hines, Thunderbowl Raceway
ASCS National at SNMS

ASCS National at SNMS

11/13/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LAS CRUCES, N.M. (November 12, 2010) – “Dancin’” Jack Dover logged into the record books as the winner of the 600th feature event in Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National history by wiring the field in Friday night’s 25-lap preliminary feature atop the high-banked, 5/16-mile Southern New Mexico Speedway clay oval. The 20-year-old from Springfield, NE, served early notice in the first series event in the state of New Mexico since 2004 and...more
administrator
  • administrator on Dec 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/13/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Kinser Prevails in Classic Lucas O

Kinser Prevails in Classic Lucas O...

11/13/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LAS CRUCES, N.M. (November 13, 2010) – There’s a reason they call him “The King”. And, Steve Kinser showed exactly why on Saturday night, prevailing over Jason Johnson in a classic, non-stop 30-lap duel atop the 5/16-mile Southern New Mexico Speedway clay oval for his first triumph in Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National action. “That was a heck of a race right there!” a pleased Kinser exclaimed after the $6,000 victory to put the wraps on...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 11/13/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Southern New Mexico Speedway, ASCS National
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