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Strange Motorsports looks to snuff

Strange Motorsports looks to snuff...

10/7/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan for Strange Motorsports] ELK GROVE, CA – After a pair of damaging weeks, Elk Grove's Billy Strange and his Strange Motorsports winged sprint car team are ready to get back on track to continue their exciting post season in Northern California. Strange will make his return to action this Friday night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, California. "I'm ready to get back on the track and we will be looking for a good solid finish," said Strange. "We've...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Oct 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/7/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Ocean Speedway, Winged Sprints
King of the Mile Set for Friday, O

King of the Mile Set for Friday, O...

10/7/2010
Syracuse, NY—October 7, 2010—It’s been 15 years since a World of Outlaws Sprint Car last took to the mile at the famed New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The roar of 850-plus horsepower, fire breathing winged sprint cars will once again grace the historic track this week as five drivers will take part in the King of the Mile Exhibition on Friday, October 8 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Jason Sides, Lucas Wolfe, Chad Kemenah, Kerry Madsen and Keith Dempster will take to...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/7/2010
Tags: New York State Fairgrounds, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Head to Head: World of Outlaws Tit

Head to Head: World of Outlaws Tit...

10/7/2010
Elbridge, NY—October 7, 2010—The battle for the 2010 World of Outlaws championship rages on this week as the series returns to Super DIRT Week for the second consecutive year at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, New York on Saturday, October 9. The series has been a part of Super DIRT Week in 18 different seasons, including during the inaugural 1978 campaign. Entering “The New Yorker 25” at the sprawling 5/8-mile, 102 separate current point leader Jason Meyers...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/7/2010
Tags: Rolling Wheels Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Taco Bravo Ocean Sprint Cars hit 2

Taco Bravo Ocean Sprint Cars hit 2...

10/6/2010
Ocean Sprint Cars presented by Taco Bravo set for penultimate round of season this Friday night at Ocean Speedway By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – October 6, 2010…The start of back-to-back weeks of racing to finish off the 2010 Ocean Sprint Cars presented by Taco Bravo season is on deck and will kick off this Friday night October 8 at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway. A total of 12 events have been held so far this year with the Ocean Sprints and just two more races remain...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Oct 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/6/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Cotton Classic on deck next weeken

Cotton Classic on deck next weeken...

10/6/2010
Extra money on the line when Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway hosts Cotton Classic on October 16 By Gary Thomas Hanford, CA – October 6, 2010…As the Northern California sprint car season reaches its final month the annual Cotton Classic is fast approaching and is set for Saturday October 16 at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford. The night of racing will feature two divisions in competition, including the Winged 410 Sprint Cars and USAC West Coast 360 Sprints. The...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Oct 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/6/2010
Tags: Kings Speedway, Winged Sprints
Dodge County Recap

Dodge County Recap

10/6/2010
The STM crew prepared for the very fast Dodge County 1/2 mile on October 2nd. Scotty picked a 30 pill which set him to start outside third row of the heat race. Thiel took over the 5th position and stayed there all race long. That finsih wouldn't transfer him to the A-Main and was forced to run the B-Main event. Scotty started on the pole and never looked back. At the green, Thiel jumped out ahead and managed to pull almost an entire straightaway lead before a caution...more
administrator
  • administrator on Oct 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/6/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
At a Glance: The New Yorker 25 at

At a Glance: The New Yorker 25 at...

10/5/2010
Concord, NC—October 5, 2010— WHAT •For the second consecutive year the World of Outlaws will make an appearance during Super DIRT Week at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, New York on Saturday, October 9, as just four races remain on the 2010 calendar. Jason Meyers currently leads the points standings by 102 markers over 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, with Donny Schatz third, 111 points back and Joey Saldana fourth, 115 out of the lead, in what is the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/5/2010
Tags: Rolling Wheels Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – Sprint Invaders Cha

Kaley Gharst – Sprint Invaders Cha...

10/5/2010
(Bill W) – October 5, 2010 – Kaley Gharst keeps racking up the wins. The 22 year old driver from Decatur, Illinois notched his second series’ championship with the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders with authority by taking the $2,000 to win Season Championship main event at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa last Saturday night. The win aboard the Randy and Lori Plath Motorsports #14P was a series’ high fifth for the 2010 season, and he added to his record...more
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  • administrator on Oct 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/5/2010
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprintcar Ser

Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprintcar Ser...

10/4/2010
IRA Sprints BALOG CAPTURES IRA FINALE AND CHAMPIONSHIP Beaver Dam, WI 10/2 Bill Balog put a huge exclamation point on his 2010 Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Championship season by dominating the season finale Dick Witt Checkered Classic at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. For Balog this is his third consecutive IRA title, and was his eighth IRA A-main win of the season. Balog piloted the Gaerte powered Buesser Concrete #17b Maxim to these very impressive...more
Jim Barr
  • Jim Barr on Oct 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/4/2010
Tags: Dodge County Fairgrounds, IRA Interstate Racing Association, Winged Sprints
Oct. 23 race added

Oct. 23 race added

10/4/2010
Central Florida Wingless Sprints have adde the date of Oct. 23 to our 2010 schedule. This race will be held at Citrus County Speedway in Inverness, FL . We will also have an important anouncement on this date concerning our 2011 schedule. For more info please visit our web site www.winglessssprints.com
Kirk Wilson
  • Kirk Wilson on Oct 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/4/2010
Tags: Citrus County Speedway, Central Florida Wingless Sprint Car Association, Non-Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-up: Morgan H

World of Outlaws Wrap-up: Morgan H...

10/4/2010
Concord, NC—October 4, 2010— What a crowd: One of the largest crowds in the history of Williams Grove Speedway packed the legendary half-mile for the finale of the National Open last Saturday night. Hundreds of fans were lined up hours before the gates opened to get a seat and see if the Pennsylvania Posse could extend their win streak to 10 races. Fans began setting lawn chairs in the infield long before the first green flag of the night would fly. Earlier in the day...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/4/2010
Tags: Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Herrera Handles ASCS Southwest at

Herrera Handles ASCS Southwest at...

10/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 2, 2010) – Johnny Herrera snared his fourth American Sprint Car Series Southwest Regional win of the year by taking top honors in Saturday night’s 25-lap main event at USA Raceway. After starting third, Herrera beat Calvin Landis to the stripe with John Carney II, Kyle McCutcheon and current series points leader Rick Ziehl rounding out the top five. Joshua Hodges was sixth, with John Gaston, 17th-starter Kyle Sager, Joshua...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/4/2010
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Southwest Region
Shouse Takes ASCS Sooner Honors at

Shouse Takes ASCS Sooner Honors at...

10/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LAWTON, Okla. (October 2, 2010) – Andy Shouse picked off his first American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region win of the year by reaching victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap feature event at the 21st Annual Lawton Speedway Winter Nationals. The past series champion paced the final three rounds to secure his third career ASCS Sooner win and second overall ASCS Regional win of 2010 aboard the Bishop Racing Components No. 27. Current ASCS Lone Star...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/4/2010
Tags: Andy Shouse, Lawton Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region
Crawley Repeats in Lucas Oil ASCS

Crawley Repeats in Lucas Oil ASCS...

10/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (October 2, 2010) – When Tim Crawley missed the cut in Friday night’s Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters preliminary feature at Riverside International Speedway, the likelihood of repeating his inaugural Rock ‘N Roll 50 triumph of 2009 seemed remote. But, the three-time ASCS National champion from Benton, AR, bounced back in top form and led all 50 laps atop the storied ¼-mile, gumbo clay Riverside clay oval on Saturday night to...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/4/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Tony Bruce, Tim Crawley
Bruce races to victory in West Mem

Bruce races to victory in West Mem...

10/3/2010
(October 1, 2010) – Tony Bruce, Jr., shook the monkey off his back by racing to victory lane in Friday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters preliminary event at the fabled Riverside International Speedway. The Liberal, KS, racer/promoter battled past early leader Brian Brown on the tenth round in heavy traffic atop the ¼-mile gumbo clay oval and held the top spot the rest of the way to snare his first ASCS National win of the year aboard the Bruce...more
administrator
  • administrator on Oct 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/3/2010
Tags: Josh Holt, Tony Bruce, Riverside International Speedway
Hodnett Hauls in Opener of the Nat

Hodnett Hauls in Opener of the Nat...

10/2/2010
Mechanicsburg, PA- October 1, 2010—Greg Hodnett has certainly been the man to beat at Williams Grove Speedway over the last two years, especially when the World of Outlaws have come to town. Entering the Morgan Hughes National Open this weekend at the famed half-mile in Central, Pennsylvania, the veteran had won four of the last eight races the series has sanctioned at the track. He made it five of the last nine on Friday night, winning the opener of the two-day event...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/2/2010
Tags: Greg Hodnett, Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws
Bruce Bags First Lucas Oil ASCS Wi

Bruce Bags First Lucas Oil ASCS Wi...

10/2/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (October 1, 2010) – Tony Bruce, Jr., shook the monkey off his back by racing to victory lane in Friday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters preliminary event at the fabled Riverside International Speedway. The Liberal, KS, racer/promoter battled past early leader Brian Brown on the tenth round in heavy traffic atop the ¼-mile gumbo clay oval and held the top spot the rest of the way to snare his first ASCS National...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/2/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Tony Bruce, Josh Fisher
King of the West Sprint Car Series

King of the West Sprint Car Series...

10/1/2010
King of the West Sprint Car series to hold grand opening of new offices on October 9 & 10 By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, CA – October 1, 2010…The newly formed King of the West Sprint Car series will be holding a grand opening for our new business office at the upcoming 63rd annual Bass Festival in Rio Vista, California on October 9 and 10. The new King of the West Sprint Car office is located at 303 Main St. Rio Vista, CA 94571 and the phone number is (707) 374- 2222. We’d...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Oct 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 10/1/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Looks Forward to Ano

Hafertepe Jr. Looks Forward to Ano...

9/30/2010
[b Hafertepe Jr. Looks Forward to Another Shot at Posse at Williams Grove National Open] Sam Hafertepe Jr and the rest of The World of Outlaws are once again returning to Pennsylvania to take on The Pennsylvania Posse at the always prestigious National Open held at Williams Grove Speedway this weekend. Hafertepe and The Plumbfast Racing Team have been one of the strongest WoO teams at Williams Grove over the past 2 years and they hope to continue to build on their...more
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/30/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
National Open Gets Even Bigger wit

National Open Gets Even Bigger wit...

9/30/2010
Mechanicsburg, PA—September 30, 2010—With a $50,000 top prize on the line this weekend in the National Open at the famed Williams Grove Speedway, along with precious points in what is the tightest four-way battle in World of Outlaws history for the title, in addition to an eight-race win streak by the Pennsylvania Posse hanging in the balance and the cameras from SPEED capturing all the action on Saturday night, the level of intensity will be ratcheted up to a whole...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/30/2010
Tags: Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Going for the Guitar

Brian Brown – Going for the Guitar...

9/30/2010
(Bill W) September 29, 2010 – Brian Brown and the FVP #21 team will head to Riverside International Speedway to try to claim the winner’s prize of a guitar at the 2nd Annual “Rock ‘N Roll 50” in West Memphis, Arkansas this weekend. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver was down on luck last weekend in events in Jacksonville, Illinois and Wheatland, Missouri, despite having a fast car under him. Last weekend started on Friday night at Jacksonville Speedway’s “Shaheen’s...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/30/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Riverside International Speedway, ASCS National
Brandon Wimmer – Solid Trip West!

Brandon Wimmer – Solid Trip West!

9/30/2010
(Bill W) September 28, 2010 – Sprint car pilot Brandon Wimmer and car owner Rick Ferkel had a successful trip out West as they competed at specials in both Illinois and Missouri. The result was a fourth place finish at the “Shaheen’s Blast from the Past” race at the Jacksonville (IL) Speedway, and a fifth place run at the “Queen’s Royale” at the St. Francois County Raceway near Farmington, Missouri. This weekend, the team is planning on competing in a pair of...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/30/2010
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Winged Sprints
I-30 Speedway’s Short Track Nation

I-30 Speedway’s Short Track Nation...

9/30/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 29, 2010) – A new event title sponsor and all three nights of action to be taped for later broadcast on VERSUS and MavTV is the first hint that the 23rd edition of I-30 Speedway’s Short Track Nationals in Little Rock, AR, will be bigger and better than ever. And, when a hundred or so of the nation’s top Sprint Car competitors from throughout the nation battle it atop the high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval out before a packed...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/30/2010
Tags: I-30 Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Tough night at Wilmot

Tough night at Wilmot

9/29/2010
The Scott Thiel Motorsports team showed up at the Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI Saturday September 25th. Scotty drew a 40 pill which set him to start inside the third row of the heat race event. At the green, Thiel quickly moved up to the 4th place final transfer spot and held that ground all race long. That finish would set Scotty to start the A-Main event in the 14th position. The crew prepared the car for a very dry slick race track. Scotty knew it was going to be a...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/29/2010
Tags: Scotty Thiel, Wilmot Raceway, Winged Sprints
Previewing The Morgan Hughes Natio

Previewing The Morgan Hughes Natio...

9/29/2010
Mechanicsburg, PA—September 29, 2010—Plenty of history has been made over the years during the National Open at the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania and yet another chapter will be added to the annals this weekend as the closest four-way battle for the championship in World of Outlaws history shifts to the unique half-mile with $50,000 on the line to the winner of the 40-lap finale on Saturday night. The National Open kicks off on Friday, October 1 with a...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/29/2010
Tags: Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Fast Talkers: Mor

World of Outlaws Fast Talkers: Mor...

9/29/2010
Mechanicsburg, PA—September 29, 2010—Prior to heading to the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania for the Morgan Hughes National Open on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2, each of the 15 full-time World of Outlaws drivers shared their thoughts on the famed event which will again pay $50,000 to-win, with the cameras from SPEED capturing all the action of the finale for future broadcast. Donny Schatz was the last World of Outlaws driver to...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/29/2010
Tags: Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Petaluma Champ Terrell seeks motor

Petaluma Champ Terrell seeks motor...

9/28/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] SEBASTOPOL, CA 9-28-10 - Just weeks after winning the 2010 Petaluma Speedway track championship, Bradley Terrell is ready to return to action in the post season. The 19-year-old open wheel master is seeking sponsorship assistance for the upcoming Trophy Cup that takes place at the Tulare Thunderbowl on October 22nd and 23rd. Terrel has already logged an entry into the high dollar Trophy Cup, however he is in need of motor...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Petaluma Speedway, Winged Sprints
USAC AWARDS BANQUET DECEMBER 3 IN

USAC AWARDS BANQUET DECEMBER 3 IN...

9/28/2010
The 2010 USAC Awards Banquet is scheduled for Friday night, December 3, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Champions of USAC’s 2010 racing series will be honored during the gala evening. The affair will be held this year in conjunction with the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), which will be held December 1-3 at the Indiana Convention Center, located just one block south of the banquet facility. In addition to the various series...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints
360 Sprints at Tulare's Thunderbow

360 Sprints at Tulare's Thunderbow...

9/28/2010
Saturday’s night’s “Sprinting for the Cure” racing program at the Tulare (Calif.) Thunderbowl Raceway benefits breast cancer research and concludes the 2010 series. Drivers Craig Stidham and Davey Pombo will battle for the series championship Saturday, then the series will compete at Giant Speedway in Hanford, Calif. October 16 in a special “non-points” event. Stidham has a 26-point lead over Pombo entering Saturday’s race. A total of 74 points are available, so...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Thunderbowl Raceway, West Coast 360 Sprinters, Non-Winged Sprints
CRA Returns to Perris October 9; K

CRA Returns to Perris October 9; K...

9/28/2010
The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series returns to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway October 9 in a tuneup for the upcoming November “Budweiser Oval Nationals.” Mike Spencer, seeking a record third series title, leads Danny Sheridan in the most recent standings by 226 points. Ventura, Calif.’s Cory Kruseman grabbed another feature event at his “home” track Saturday night, winning the 30-lap AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint car feature at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway. Kruseman took the...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Tornado Alley – Back in Victory La

Tornado Alley – Back in Victory La...

9/28/2010
(Bill W) September 28, 2010 – At times this season, it seemed Victory Lane was the furthest thing from a possibility for sprint car driver Billy Alley. The Lincoln, Nebraska driver has raced a limited schedule and has faced more than his share of mechanical hardships. Last Friday night, that all ended as he recorded his fifth career win over a 29-car ASCS-Midwest field at I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska. After drawing inside row two for his heat race, Billy...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Billy Alley, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Hoosier tires signs deal with Silv

Hoosier tires signs deal with Silv...

9/28/2010
[i by Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Release] ROSEVILLE, CA – Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated is proud to announce a new agreement with Hoosier Racing Tires West that will span three years for all three venues under the management of the Roseville based Handy Racing Promotions. Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Placerville Speedway and the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series will all operate under the sponsorship of Hoosier Racing Tires through the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
At a Glance: Morgan Hughes Nationa

At a Glance: Morgan Hughes Nationa...

9/28/2010
Concord, NC—September 28, 2010— WHAT •One of the crown jewels of sprint car racing, the $50,000 to-win Morgan Hughes National Open at the famed Williams Grove Speedway is up next for the World of Outlaws on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2. The closest four-way points race in series history continues with Jason Meyers leading the standings as the series heads to Williams Grove for the final time this season. The California native holds a 50-point advantage...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
ASCS Southwest Back at USA this Sa

ASCS Southwest Back at USA this Sa...

9/28/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 27, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series Southwest Region wraps up three consecutive weekends of winged Sprint Car racing action in Arizona with Saturday night’s return to Tucson’s USA Raceway. Following this past weekend’s lone stop of the year at Show Low’s Thunder Raceway, this coming weekend’s card marks the eleventh night of ASCS Southwest competition thus far in 2010. While Albuquerque’s Johnny Herrera tops the series...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Sooner Region Storms Into Law

ASCS Sooner Region Storms Into Law...

9/28/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 27, 2010) – After an August rainout, the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region will make one more appearance at Lawton Speedway to spice up this Saturday night’s 21st Annual Lawton Speedway Winter Nationals. Saturday’s event will mark the third ASCS Sooner stop of the season atop the ¼-mile Lawton Speedway red clay oval and 12th event of the year with a Thunderbird Speedway outing in Muskogee next on the slate on October...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Lawton Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS Ready to Rock ‘N Ro

Lucas Oil ASCS Ready to Rock ‘N Ro...

9/28/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 27, 2010) – Fifty laps! It’s a distance that the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series will traverse just once during the 2010 campaign. And, that time has come, as the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars will take to the fabled ¼-mile Riverside International Speedway gumbo clay oval in West Memphis, AR, for the Second Annual Rock ‘N Roll 50 this Friday and Saturday night, with both nights filmed for later broadcast on...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/28/2010
Tags: Riverside International Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Defending champ Tommy Tarlton exte

Defending champ Tommy Tarlton exte...

9/27/2010
Tommy Tarlton stretches Ocean Sprint Car Series presented by Taco Bravo point lead with big victory Friday night at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – September 27, 2010…With the season slowly coming to an end Easton, California’s Tommy Tarlton gave his chances at a second consecutive Ocean Sprints title a big shot in the arm, topping a strong field of entrants for victory this past Friday night at the Ocean Speedway. By winning the main...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/27/2010
Tags: Ocean Sprint Car Series, Winged Sprints
Ortega Racing Back in Action

Ortega Racing Back in Action

9/27/2010
After a year break from racing the Ortega Racing, Brake Man, HRP, Advanced Racing Suspension, Wesmar powered #35 Maxim will be returning to action with Fremont, CA driver Shane Golobic at the wheel. The 2009 Calistoga Speedway track champion will compete at the ASCS National Show at Southern New Mexico Speedway November 12th and 13th. It would be hard to pass up the opportunity to have the Ortega Racing #35 compete with all the big names at a track so close to home. ...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/27/2010
Tags: Derrik Ortega, Shane Golobic, Southern New Mexico Speedway
Hafertepe and Forbrook Knocking on

Hafertepe and Forbrook Knocking on...

9/27/2010
[i Hafertepe and Forbrook Knocking on the Door Heading Into Eldora] SUNNYVALE, TX-For the past 2 weeks one of the fastest cars on The World of Outlaws (WoO) tour has been the #15H Lone Star Speedway Maxim-Fisher of Sunnyvale, Texas youngster Sam Hafertepe Jr. Hafertepe who had been fast on occasion but inconsistent seems to have found a successful combination with legendary wrench Guy Forbrook and together the two are hoping to find victory lane this weekend at two...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/27/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Schatz Sizzles at Lernerville: Cla

Schatz Sizzles at Lernerville: Cla...

9/27/2010
Sarver, PA—September 25, 2010—Donny Schatz and his team have been trying a number of different combinations this year as they have been searching for that perfect balance that will help them return to the winning ways that they have been accustomed to for the last four seasons. Over the last few weeks, they have certainly hit on something as the four-time and defending series champion has been near the front of the field in almost all of the races during that span. He...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/27/2010
Tags: Donny Schatz, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Saldana’s Championship Bid Tougher

Saldana’s Championship Bid Tougher...

9/27/2010
CONCORD, N.C. - Sept. 25, 2010 - Jason Meyers and Kasey Kahne Racing's Joey Saldana have been in a back-and-forth battle for their first World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship all season, with 20-time champion Steve Kinser looking to pounce from only a few points back. However, a scary crash on the opening lap at Friday night's main event at Eldora Speedway has had a major impact on that battle. Saldana, who had moved back atop the standings after qualifying,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/27/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Daggett Tops ASCS SOD Finale; Grub

Daggett Tops ASCS SOD Finale; Grub...

9/27/2010
T.J. Buffenbarger, LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (September 25, 2010) - Dustin Daggett won Saturday night’s Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature at I-96 Speedway on the newly revamped 3/8-mile oval. Daggett started seventh and took the lead from Brett Mann on lap eight and never looked back. By virtue of a third place finish combined by Gregg Dalman, second place in the point standings, being caught up in an incident that forced Dalman to retire from the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/27/2010
Tags: Dustin Daggett, ASCS Sprints on Dirt, Winged Sprints
Crockett Wins ASCS Northwest Battl

Crockett Wins ASCS Northwest Battl...

9/27/2010
Stacy Verrall, YAKIMA, Wash. (September 25, 2010) – Fiction would pale in comparison to the suspense-filled reality that spectators witnessed during the final race of the ASCS Northwest’s 2010 season at the Central Washington State Fair Raceway on Saturday night. Jason Solwold came into the evening with a 42 point lead over Roger Crockett, but was instantly hit with bad luck mid-way through his hot lap session causing the Scott Safety-Xtreme Oilfield Technology-Kentek...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/27/2010
Tags: Jason Solwold, Roger Crockett, ASCS Northwest Region
Crawley Conquers Lucas Oil ASCS at

Crawley Conquers Lucas Oil ASCS at...

9/27/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 25, 2010) – Tim Crawley took quick advantage of a late race restart at Lucas Oil Speedway to notch his second Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters main event win in a row by topping Saturday night’s 30-lap feature. After challenging for the point in traffic, Crawley slid past Brady Bacon for the lead on a lap 26 restart and raced on to the checkered flag at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” aboard Mike Ward’s McCarver-powered...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/27/2010
Tags: Tim Crawley, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS National
Championship heartbreaker; Forsber

Championship heartbreaker; Forsber...

9/26/2010
Mechanical woes prevent point leader Becker from taking original green flag start [i Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions Inc.] PLACERVILLE, CA – It was one of the most anticipated Civil War finales in recent history. In the end it was one many will long remember, especially two-time champion Sean Becker of Oroville. After leading the series point standings most of the season Becker's potential history making year quickly turned into mere history itself when he...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/26/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series, Winged Sprints
Tommy Tarlton races to victory in

Tommy Tarlton races to victory in...

9/25/2010
Eventful evening at Ocean Speedway sees Tommy Tarlton score fourth Ocean Sprint Car Series presented by Taco Bravo victory of the year By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – September 24, 2010…A wild and wooly night at the Ocean Speedway on Friday featured a strong field of 37-cars on hand and in the end it was Easton’s Tommy Tarlton standing in victory lane once again after holding off a hard-charging Tim Kaeding to tally his fourth win of the year with the Ocean...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/25/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Alley Aces ASCS Midwest Season Fin

Alley Aces ASCS Midwest Season Fin...

9/24/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, GREENWOOD, Neb. (September 24, 2010) – Billy Alley broke back into American Sprint Car Series victory lane by winning Friday night’s season-ending 25-lap ASCS Midwest feature event at I-80 Speedway. While Alley added his ninth career ASCS feature win and first since topping the 2009 ASCS Midwest season opener, Eric Lutz officially became the 2010 ASCS Midwest champion with a sixth-place finish in the season finale. After a Gage Dorr flip in turn three...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/24/2010
Tags: Billy Alley, Eric Lutz, I-80 Speedway
A Place He Knows Well: Jac Haudens

A Place He Knows Well: Jac Haudens...

9/24/2010
Rossburg, OH—September 24, 2010—For over 30 years Jac Haudenschild has been thrilling fans at Eldora Speedway in his home state of Ohio with amazing slide jobs, his patented rim riding driving style on the cushion and some exhilarating wins. He added another chapter to his legacy at the famed track on Friday night using a textbook slide job in turns one and two on the 23rd lap to take the lead from Sammy Swindell en route to winning for the fifth time this season with...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/24/2010
Tags: Jayme Barnes, Eldora Speedway, World of Outlaws
It's the party of the year with th

It's the party of the year with th...

9/23/2010
High energy Civil War finale and fandemonium will highlight Placerville's last dance [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Inc. Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA –] It's the final race of the season when a new champion will be crowned at Placerville Speedway Saturday. The camaraderie among fans, teams and personnel will be electric and at the end of the night many will go their separate ways as winter approaches. But before you leave, don't forget to hug your...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/23/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Placerville Speedway bids farewell

Placerville Speedway bids farewell...

9/23/2010
After 29 years in El Dorado County race supporting Family Auto Center has closed [i Media Release from Placerville Speedway] [b PLACERVILLE, CA –] Over the years Family Auto Center has been a stalemate in the way of sponsoring and promoting the events at Placerville Speedway. Today, it is with great sadness that we bid farewell to this longtime supporter of El Dorado County's only professional spectator sport. After 29 years, Family Auto Center has closed their doors...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Sep 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/23/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
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