News from the Source

At a Glance: Clay County Fair Spee

At a Glance: Clay County Fair Spee...

9/14/2010
Concord, NC—September 14, 2010— WHAT •The final stop of the season for the World of Outlaws in the Upper Midwest is set for this weekend with a visit to Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa on Friday, September 17 and Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota on Saturday, September 18. The battle for the series title is as close as ever entering the weekend, with just two points separating leader Joey Saldana and Jason Meyers, with 20-time series champion...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/14/2010
Tags: Clay County Fairgrounds, Deer Creek Speedway, World of Outlaws
Young Kyle Larson turns in impress

Young Kyle Larson turns in impress...

9/13/2010
Impressive Gold Cup Race of Champions performance nets sixth place finish for 18-year-old Kyle Larson with World of Outlaws at Silver Dollar Speedway By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – September 12, 2010…Going into the annual Gold Cup Race of Champions newly crowned King of California Kyle Larson looked to open more eyes at the biggest sprint car event on the West Coast and the 18-year-old from Elk Grove was able to do just that by scoring a strong sixth place finish in the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Winged Sprints
CLAUSON TAKES 25-POINT NDC LEAD TO

CLAUSON TAKES 25-POINT NDC LEAD TO...

9/13/2010
Bryan Clauson’s 25-point USAC National Drivers Championship point lead was unaffected by last week’s AMSOIL USAC National Sprint race results in Indiana but this Saturday’s JEGS Crown Midget Supernationals at the Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway provides another chance for runner-up Levi Jones to close the gap. Clauson and Jones each advanced eight points as a results of last week’s races at Putnamville and Terre Haute, Ind. Clauson finished third at Putnamville and...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Bryan Clauson, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Unpredictable ASCS Southwest Satur

Unpredictable ASCS Southwest Satur...

9/13/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 13, 2010) – Unpredictable has been the nature of this year’s American Sprint Car Series Southwest Region competition at Tucson’s USA Raceway. And, more of the unexpected is what can most likely be anticipated when the series fires back into action at USA Raceway this Saturday night. The 3/8-mile clay oval has been the setting of five ASCS Southwest feature events thus far in 2010. And there have been five different winners in...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Southwest Region, Winged Sprints
CRA BACK IN ACTION IN “KINDOLL CLA

CRA BACK IN ACTION IN “KINDOLL CLA...

9/13/2010
Saturday’s “Kindoll Classic” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway includes not only the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars but USAC Western Ford Focus and Focus Young Guns competition as well. Defending two-time USAC/CRA titlist Mike Spencer continues his quest for a record third consecutive title and is a comfortable 163 points ahead of runner-up Danny Sheridan entering Saturday’s program. Spencer won last year’s Kindoll Classic and is one of four Perris feature winners so far...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
ROCKY MOUNTAIN “SHOOTOUT” SPICES M

ROCKY MOUNTAIN “SHOOTOUT” SPICES M...

9/13/2010
This weekend’s USAC Western/Rocky Mountain Sprint Car “doubleheader” in Treasure Valley showcases the battle for championships in two USAC racing series. The races at Meridian Speedway near Boise, Idaho will produce a Rocky Mountain champion and could serve to outline the path to the title for the Western champion as well. Jim Waters and Jimmy Wysong, each in search of a third Young Automotive Rocky Mountain title, are separated by just five points after last...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Jim Waters, Jim Wysong, Meridian Speedway
SPRINTS EYE “4-CROWN NATIONALS” SE

SPRINTS EYE “4-CROWN NATIONALS” SE...

9/13/2010
The “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio is next up for the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series September 24-25 and Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. is continuing his pursuit of a record-tying fourth series championship. Jones finished second and eighth in last weekend’s races in Indiana and will take an 88-point lead over Bryan Clauson into the two-night Eldora program. Jon Stanbrough of Avon, Ind. was the last of five feature leaders Friday night...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-up: Gold Cup

World of Outlaws Wrap-up: Gold Cup...

9/13/2010
Concord, NC—September 13, 2010— A golden triumph: Jason Meyers had been trying for 15 years to win the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in his home state of California and had come close a couple of times to accomplishing that in the last few years, including leading a majority of the laps in 2008 only to get tangled up with a lapped car. The native of Clovis broke through this past weekend to score the $50,000 triumph, which was the largest of his...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Justin Barger Bags ASCS Patriots B

Justin Barger Bags ASCS Patriots B...

9/13/2010
Rich Vleck, DUNDEE, NY (September 11, 2010) - Justin Barger had not made up his mind until earlier in the morning that he was coming to Black Rock, but he is sure glad afterwards that he did. Barger, of Montrose, NY, captured the $5,000 top prize in Black Rock’s Fall Sprint Nationals. The Rider Racing Engines/ JE Pistons No. 32 starting on the pole and leading all 30 laps would make it seem as if was a boring and easy win for Barger, but it was anything but that. “It...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Justin Barger, ASCS Patriot Region, Winged Sprints
Jason Johnson Claims Nebraska Cup

Jason Johnson Claims Nebraska Cup...

9/13/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, EAGLE, Neb. (September 12, 2010) – Eunice, Louisiana native Jason Johnson continued his recent hot streak by taking the $5,000 winner’s share in Sunday night’s 30-lap Nebraska Cup championship feature event for the ASCS Midwest Region at Eagle Raceway. After Brady Bacon cut a right rear while leading at the midway point, Johnson took the lead away from ASCS Midwest points leader Eric Lutz on the 21st circuit en route to his second win in as many nights...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, Eagle Raceway, ASCS Midwest Region
The Battle Rages On: Just Two Poin

The Battle Rages On: Just Two Poin...

9/13/2010
Concord, NC—September 12, 2010—Two points is all that separates Joey Saldana and Jason Meyers at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings following the 57th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in California this past weekend. Meyers took the point lead following the first night of the three-day classic by two points, with Saldana retaking the top spot following the second night, again by just two markers. With the finale of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers
Simply Golden: Jason Meyers Wins $

Simply Golden: Jason Meyers Wins $...

9/13/2010
Chico, CA—September 11, 2010—Growing up in California, the Gold Cup Race of Champions has always been a special event for Jason Meyers and one that he has wanted to win since the first time he climbed into a sprint car in 1996, the same year he raced in the legendary classic at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico for the first time. Entering the 57th Annual Gold Cup this season he had been close on a couple of occasions to picking up the big check and standing atop the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/13/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, Silver Dollar Speedway, World of Outlaws
Ziehl Top ASCS Southwest at USA

Ziehl Top ASCS Southwest at USA

9/12/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (September 18, 2010) – Two-time and defending American Sprint Car Series Southwest Region champion Rick Ziehl extended his 2010 points lead by winning Saturday night’s 25-lap main event at USA Raceway. Ziehl raced to his third ASCS Southwest win of the year in front of Kyle Sager, with 15-year-old Joshua Hodges claiming the show position to give New Mexico drivers a sweep of the podium. El Paso’s John Carney II was fourth, with Wes...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/12/2010
Tags: Rick Ziehl, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Southwest Region
Kolt Walker Claims ASCS Lone Star

Kolt Walker Claims ASCS Lone Star...

9/12/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, KILGORE, Texas (September 11, 2010) – Kolt Walker became the first repeat winner in American Sprint Car Series Lone Star Region action thus far in 2010 by taking top honors in Saturday night’s 25-lap main event at Lone Star Speedway. After racing from eighth to win the night’s opening heat race, the Kermit, TX, native backed it up by charging past Gary Wright early in the main event en route to his second series win of the year aboard the Jars...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/12/2010
Tags: Kolt Walker, Lone Star Speedway, ASCS Lone Star Region
Sean McClelland Snares ASCS Sooner

Sean McClelland Snares ASCS Sooner...

9/12/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, SOUTH COFFEYVILLE, Okla. (September 11, 2010) – Tulsa’s Sean McClelland moved one step closer to a second American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region championship by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap feature event at Mid-America Speedway. McClelland battled past Kyle Bellm on a lap three restart and then beat Nick Smith in a high-speed chase through heavy traffic on the 3/10-mile clay oval, lapping all the way up to fourth for his...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/12/2010
Tags: Sean McClelland, Mid-America Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region
Ocean Speedway signs new title spo

Ocean Speedway signs new title spo...

9/10/2010
Ocean Speedway signs Chevrolet of Watsonville as title sponsor for 2011 By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – September 10, 2010…The Ocean Speedway is pleased to announce the signing of Chevrolet of Watsonville as title sponsor for the 2011 racing season at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds based track. “We are very happy to partner up with Chevrolet after a three-year absence at Ocean Speedway,” said track promoter John Prentice. “Chevrolet sponsored the track for...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/10/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Mark Burch Motorsports – Humston T

Mark Burch Motorsports – Humston T...

9/10/2010
NEWTON (September 9, 2010) – Last weekend the Mark Burch Motorsports, Chad Humston Racing team made their way across the Midwest, hitting up Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas along their way. The Engler Machine and Tool, Mark Burch Motorsports #1M crew made their first stop on Friday night at I-80 Speedway, part of the Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood , Nebraska . The night’s results ended in a second place finish, behind an ever consistent, Brian Brown. “It wasn’t a night...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/10/2010
Tags: Chad Humston, Belleville High Banks, Winged Sprints
California Connection: Jason Meyer

California Connection: Jason Meyer...

9/9/2010
Chico, CA—September 9, 2010—Since the World of Outlaws began sanctioning the Gold Cup Race of Champions in 1978, only two drivers from the state of California have won the famed event, with the most recent being Darrell Hanestad in 1989, while Johnny Anderson was victorious in the event in 1980. Jason Meyers and Paul McMahan, who both hail from the Golden State, look to change that this year and keep the Gold Cup in their home state as the World of Outlaws head to...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/9/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, Paul McMahan, Silver Dollar Speedway
Solid Weekend For Thiel

Solid Weekend For Thiel

9/8/2010
After getting rained out the first night at the Manitowoc County Speedway, the STM crew returned back Saturday with a lot of determination. Scotty picked a 9 pill and started on the pole of the heat race event. Not being able to grab control of the very dry slick track, Thiel lost a few spots and managed to take a third place finish. That would then set Thiel to start outside row seven (14th) for the 30 lap season finale A-main event. At the green, Scotty slowly picked...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Scotty Thiel, Winged Sprints
TBJ looks to defend his Nebraska C

TBJ looks to defend his Nebraska C...

9/8/2010
Medford,OR (September 8, 2010) – A big weekend looms for TBJ with a first-time Missouri venue for ASCS on Friday night leading into a pair of Nebraska events on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend kicks off with a $1,500 to win event at Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway on Friday night, moves on to McCool Junction’s Junction Motor Speedway for a $3,000 to win tilt on Saturday night and then concludes with Sunday night’s $5,000 to win Nebraska Cup at Eagle...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Previewing the 57th Annual Gold Cu

Previewing the 57th Annual Gold Cu...

9/8/2010
Chico, CA—September 8, 2010—There are not too many events in any form of auto racing that have been around as long as the Gold Cup Race of Champions, especially on the West Coast. The 57th Annual edition of the famed classic is set for September 9-11 for the World of Outlaws at the always racy Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. New to the Gold Cup in 2010, every driver will compete on all three nights, with the traditional event points from the first two...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
ASCS SOD Title Chase Tightens as T

ASCS SOD Title Chase Tightens as T...

9/8/2010
T.J. Buffenbarger, TULSA, Okla. (September 7, 2010) - With the season winding down the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP championship race is close with Ryan Grubaugh holding a 13 point advantage over second place Gregg Dalman going into the 11th annual King of Michigan event at Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan. Both Grubaugh and Dalman are looking to win their very first ASCS SOD point championship. Defending King of Michigan champion...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Ryan Grubaugh, Gregg Dalman, Hartford Speedway
ASCS Sooner Region Ready for Mid-A

ASCS Sooner Region Ready for Mid-A...

9/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 7, 2010) – The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region makes a much-anticipated return to the 3/10-mile, semi-banked Mid-America Speedway dirt oval in South Coffeyville, OK, this Saturday night. Saturday’s event just one mile south of the Oklahoma-Kansas state line marks the first time for the powerful, fuel-injected Sprint Cars of the ASCS Sooner Region to sling the Mid-America clay since Gary Taylor tasted Sooner glory in...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Mid-America Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Patriots Enters Postseason as

ASCS Patriots Enters Postseason as...

9/8/2010
Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (September 7, 2010) - The ASCS Patriots have completed the full-point races for the 2010 season and now the teams are able to not worry about points and focus on challenging a slew of top competitors from around the Northeast, which starts this weekend. The ASCS Patriots will be a sanctioning body for Black Rock’s Fall Sprint Nationals, taking place this Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11. With $5,000 going to Saturday’s 30-lap A-Main...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: ASCS Patriot Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Midwest Set for Big Weekend T

ASCS Midwest Set for Big Weekend T...

9/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 7, 2010) – A big weekend looms for the American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region with a first-time Missouri venue on Friday night leading into a pair of Nebraska events on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend kicks off with a $1,500 to win event at Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway on Friday night, moves on to McCool Junction’s Junction Motor Speedway for a $3,000 to win tilt on Saturday night and then concludes with Sunday...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Central Missouri Speedway, Junction Motor Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
ASCS Lone Star Region Tackles Lone

ASCS Lone Star Region Tackles Lone...

9/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 7, 2010) – Twelve different winners in twelve races is the story thus far in 2010 for the American Sprint Car Series Lone Star Region. Which begs the question; will one of those 12 become the first repeat ASCS Lone Star winner of 2010 when the series takes to the ultra-fast high banks of Kilgore’s Lone Star Speedway on Saturday night? Or, will somebody else throw their hat into the mix to become winner number 13 in the series...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Lone Star Speedway, ASCS Lone Star Region, Winged Sprints
MARVEL, HURTUBISE CLASSICS AT PUTN

MARVEL, HURTUBISE CLASSICS AT PUTN...

9/8/2010
Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. will try to hang onto his USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car lead this weekend as the series makes stops at two western Indiana dirt ovals. Friday night’s race is the “Billy Marvel Classic” at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, while Saturday night’s race is the “Jim Hurtubise Classic” at the Terre Haute Action Track. Dickie Gaines won at Putnamville in July, while Jon Stanbrough and Jerry Coons Jr. have won races at Terre Haute this season....more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Levi Jones, Terre Haute Action Track, Lincoln Park Speedway
CLAUSON-JONES DUEL CONTINUES AT PU

CLAUSON-JONES DUEL CONTINUES AT PU...

9/8/2010
The duel between Bryan Clauson and Levi Jones for the 2010 USAC National Drivers Championship continues this weekend as the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car series visits a pair of Indiana dirt tracks. The “Billy Marvel Classic” is Friday night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. and the “Jim Hurtubise Classic” is Saturday night at the Terre Haute Action Track. Clauson’s 25-point lead was not affected by last weekend’s races at Sun Prairie, WIsc. and DuQuoin,...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Levi Jones, Terre Haute Action Track
Mother Nature Wins at Grays Harbor

Mother Nature Wins at Grays Harbor...

9/8/2010
Elma, WA—September 7, 2010—Rain has forced the cancellation of the World of Outlaws event at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington on Tuesday night. The race was originally scheduled for Monday and was pushed back a day by rain. It will not be rescheduled. The World of Outlaws return to action on Thursday, September 9 with the 57th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. The three-day event, which has a new format this...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/8/2010
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Two-time Champion!

Brian Brown – Two-time Champion!

9/7/2010
(Bill W) September 7, 2010 – Brian Brown and the FVP #21 race team had their “Labor” pay off last Holiday weekend as they were awarded with the 410 Knoxville Championship Cup at the Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. To top the night off, they got the feature win as well. They also were in Victory Lane on Friday night at the I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, Nebraska and finished off the weekend with a charge to third in the Lake Ozark Speedway 360 Nationals in Missouri. Brian...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
California locals look to defend h

California locals look to defend h...

9/7/2010
California locals look to take on the Outlaws during 57th Gold Cup Race of Champions this week at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico By Gary Thomas Chico, California – September 7, 2010…If there is one race that Northern California winged sprint car drivers look forward to more than any it would certainly have to be the Gold Cup Race of Champions and the 57th edition of the event is set for action with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invading the Silver Dollar...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Fast Talkers: 57t

World of Outlaws Fast Talkers: 57t...

9/7/2010
Chico, CA—September 7, 2010—Prior to heading to Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California for the 57th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions, September 9-11, 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 this season. Joey Saldana, the current World of Outlaws point leader, snagged his second Gold Cup last season passing Jason Sides coming off turn four on the final lap. Steve Kinser, the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
57th Gold Cup on deck for Dan Simp

57th Gold Cup on deck for Dan Simp...

9/7/2010
Simpson Racing team heads for 57th Gold Cup Race of Champions following Cottage Grove WOO event this past week By Gary Thomas Cottage Grove, Oregon – September 7, 2010…After making the trip to the Cottage Grove Speedway this past Wednesday the father/daughter duo of Dan and Danielle Simpson will now get set to take on the biggest sprint car event in the West, with the 57th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions set to fire-off this week. Traveling North on Interstate-5 to...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Dan Simpson, Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
2003 Gasoline Alley Nationals

2003 Gasoline Alley Nationals

9/7/2010
The JSCA’s (Junior Sprint Car Assoc.) Gasoline Alley Nationals was a parking lot race in the infield at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2003 we spent most of the summer racing around the Indianapolis/Ohio area thanks to the Fanelli Family who was living near Cincinnati then. After some great runs with the toughest Quarter Midget competition in the country we carried some great confidence into the race. After practice day our confidence was pretty well gone. I...more
administrator
  • administrator on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tim Kelly Excels at Eriez for Firs

Tim Kelly Excels at Eriez for Firs...

9/7/2010
Rich Vleck, ERIE, Penn. (September 5, 2010) - Tim Kelly had not won a feature since 2003, a drought which became ever more frustrated with each near-miss. In the final full-points race of the year though, the veteran capitalized on a great opportunity and never looked back. Kelly, from Rock Stream, NY, scored his first career ASCS Patriot Win by dominating the 25-lap, $2,010-to-win season finale at Eriez Speedway. The pilot of the V.F.L Energy Technologies No. 12...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Tim Kelly, Eriez Speedway, ASCS Patriot Region
Barnes Bests ASCS Northwest at Gra

Barnes Bests ASCS Northwest at Gra...

9/7/2010
Stacy Verrall, ELMA, Wash. (September 5, 2010) – You know you’re a hard core racer when you look down at your watch minutes after the birth of your second born child and wonder if you still have time to make it to a race that evening in another state. That’s exactly what Jayme Barnes joked about in the winner’s circle (in regards to the previous ASCS Northwest race in Oregon) after picking up his first ASCS Northwest win of the season at Grays Harbor Raceway. Barnes...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Jayme Barnes, Grays Harbor Raceway, ASCS Northwest Region
Sherman Shines in ASCS Canyon Hank

Sherman Shines in ASCS Canyon Hank...

9/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (September 5, 2010) – Two-time American Sprint Car Series Canyon Region champion Jeremy Sherman picked off his second series win of the year by topping Sunday night’s Hank Arnold Memorial finale at USA Raceway. Sherman climbed from the tenth starting position to snare his 28th career ASCS Canyon Region triumph, vaulting from fourth to second in the series points chase in the process. Sherman took the checkered flag ahead of Saturday night...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Jeremy Sherman, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Canyon Regional
Shouse Stops ASCS Gulf South at Sp

Shouse Stops ASCS Gulf South at Sp...

9/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LUFKIN, Texas (September 5, 2010) – Oklahoma invader Andy Shouse foiled Jason Johnson’s hopes of an American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region Labor Day weekend tripleheader sweep by racing to victory lane in Sunday night’s 25-lap main event at Speedarama Raceway. The 2004 ASCS Sooner Region champion hailing from Oklahoma City surged past Beau Smith for the lead at the midway point and set the pace the rest of the way for his third career ASCS...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/7/2010
Tags: Andy Shouse, Speedarama Raceway, ASCS Gulf South Region
Kyle Larson to open Gold Cup Race

Kyle Larson to open Gold Cup Race...

9/6/2010
Kyle Larson to open Gold Cup Race of Champions week with BCRA Midgets Wednesday night at Silver Dollar Speedway By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – September 6, 2010…With the famed Gold Cup Race of Champions on the horizon this week at Silver Dollar Speedway recently crowned King of California Kyle Larson will gear up to compete in four consecutive nights of racing at the event, which will be kick-started by his first outing of the season with the Bay Cities Racing Association...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/6/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Season Finale Satu

ASCS Gulf South Season Finale Satu...

9/6/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 13, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region puts the wraps on the 2010 season with Saturday night’s $3,000-to-win championship season finale at Baytown’s Houston Raceway Park. The ASCS Gulf South event originally scheduled for Friday night at Beaumont’s Golden Triangle Raceway Park has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled after the track took the Friday night portion of the recent Labor Day weekend triple...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/6/2010
Tags: Royal Purple Raceway, ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
20,000 Reasons to Smile: Steve Kin

20,000 Reasons to Smile: Steve Kin...

9/5/2010
Alger, WA—September 4, 2010—Steve Kinser and Joey Saldana have been neck and neck for most of the season in the World of Outlaws championship standings, as well as on the track and off the track in most statistical categories. That battle got even closer Saturday night at Skagit Speedway, as the duo traded the lead a couple of times at the high-banked three-tenths-mile bullring, with Kinser coming out on top in the $20,000 finale of the two-day show to move to within...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/5/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Skagit Speedway, World of Outlaws
Jason Johnson Tames Gator for ASCS

Jason Johnson Tames Gator for ASCS...

9/5/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, WILLIS, Texas (September 4, 2010) – Louisiana’s Jason Johnson picked off his second win in as many nights of American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region competition by racing to victory lane in Saturday’s 25-lap feature event at the Gator Motorplex. Johnson’s second $2,000 score of the Labor Day Weekend triple earned an extra $500 bonus from Griffith Trucking that could climb to $1,000 if he can complete the weekend sweep aboard the JJR No. 41 at...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/5/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, Gator Motorplex, ASCS Gulf South Region
Jason Johnson is Golden in ASCS Gu

Jason Johnson is Golden in ASCS Gu...

9/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, BEAUMONT, Texas (September 3, 2010) – Jason Johnson kicked off the American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region Labor Day weekend triple by racing to victory lane in Friday night’s 25-lap main event at Golden Triangle Raceway Park. Johnson needed just four laps to charge into the lead from the sixth starting position and led the rest of the way for his 12th overall ASCS win of 2010 aboard the JJR Don Ott-powered Haynes No. 41 Maxim and sixth in Gulf...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/4/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, Golden Triangle Raceway Park, ASCS Gulf South Region
Brian Brown Best of ASCS Midwest A

Brian Brown Best of ASCS Midwest A...

9/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, GREENWOOD, Neb. (September 3, 2010) – Missouri’s Brian Brown bagged his fifth American Sprint Car Series Midwest Regional win of the year by racing to victory lane in Friday night’s 25-lap main event at I-80 Speedway. After starting fourth, Brown battled past Chad Humston on the third round and then survived a mid-race exchange of sliders with Humston to post his second series win of the year at the Nebraska Raceway Park oval aboard the FVP No. 21...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/4/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Eric Lutz, I-80 Speedway
Haudenschild Hauls One in at Skagi

Haudenschild Hauls One in at Skagi...

9/4/2010
Alger, WA—September 3, 2010—Jac Haudenschild and Tim Kaeding are certainly two of the most exciting drivers to ever climb into a sprint car, and on Friday night at Skagit Speedway in Washington, the pair lived up to this moniker, as they battled tooth and nail in heavy traffic in the opener of the World of Outlaws two-day event at the high-banked three-tenths-mile bullring Officially they traded the lead four times, but in one stretch of two laps they unofficially...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/4/2010
Tags: Jac Haudenschild, Skagit Speedway, World of Outlaws
Ben Wagoner Picks Up Second Career

Ben Wagoner Picks Up Second Career...

9/4/2010
(Bill W) September 3, 2010 – Ben Wagoner picked up his second career win with the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders on Friday night at the CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction, Iowa. The win came aboard the Wagoner Farms #84, as he led the distance for the $1,200 prize. Things got off to a rocky start for several competitors. With a failed mount in hot laps, Kaley Gharst jumped aboard Mark Tischer’s sprint car to finish the night. Feature pole-sitter, Bobby Mincer, could...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Sep 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/4/2010
Tags: Ben Wagoner, C.J. Raceway, Sprint Invaders
GSC Awards BBQ Recap/ Kyle Larson

GSC Awards BBQ Recap/ Kyle Larson...

9/3/2010
(Top 3 in points: Left to right- 3rd place Evan Suggs, 1st place Kyle Larson, 2nd place Brent Kaeding) Photo by Mike Doyle Golden State Challenge Series competitors honored at year-end awards BBQ in Rio Vista/ Kyle Larson crowned as King of California/ Dan Simpson assumes role of managing director for GSC By Gary Thomas Rio Vista, California – September 3, 2010…In front of a large crowd of attendees this past Sunday afternoon the top-10 drivers and owners in the 2010...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Sep 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/3/2010
Tags: Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS on VERSUS Saturday!

Lucas Oil ASCS on VERSUS Saturday!

9/3/2010
Lucas Oil ASCS on VERSUS Saturday! Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 3, 2010) – Race fans can relive all the excitement of this year’s opening night of the Eagle Nationals as the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series is featured on the VERSUS network tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. EDT in a one-hour broadcast. The June 11 event that attracted 43 entries to Nebraska’s Eagle Raceway is scheduled to air Saturday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m. EDT / 5:00 p.m....more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/3/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
ASCS Sprints on Dirt Rained Out at

ASCS Sprints on Dirt Rained Out at...

9/3/2010
ROTHBURY, Mich. (September 3, 2010) - The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP event scheduled for Friday night at Winston Speedway has been rained out. The series continues on Saturday at Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, Michigan.
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Sep 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/3/2010
Tags: Winston Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt, Winged Sprints
Previewing the World of Outlaws at

Previewing the World of Outlaws at...

9/3/2010
Elma WA—September 3, 2010—After Mother Nature was victorious at Grays Harbor Raceway last season, World of Outlaws drivers are anxiously anticipating their return to the always racy high-banked 3/8-mile in one of the most scenic parts of the state of Washington on Monday, September 6 to help celebrate Labor Day. Kraig Kinser was victorious at the track in 2008, taking the lead in lapped traffic from Jayme Barnes on the 24th lap of the 30-lap contest, which was extended...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Sep 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 9/3/2010
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Prev1...876877878879880...916Next
Forgot Password?