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Lucas Oil ASCS Battle Shifts to Co

Lucas Oil ASCS Battle Shifts to Co...

7/21/2010
Lucas Oil ASCS Battle Shifts to Cottage Grove! TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2010) – Cottage Grove Speedway, that little action-provoking bullring out on the left coast. It’s where the brewing rivalry between Jason Johnson and Shane Stewart truly intensified in last year’s inaugural event for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters in the state of Oregon. Now, after that duo dominated the podium at Washington’s Grays Harbor Raceway this past weekend,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/21/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Midwest Double Dip this Week!

ASCS Midwest Double Dip this Week!

7/21/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2010) – With Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s Eric Lutz newly perched atop the American Sprint Car Series Midwest point charts, the series is set for another pair of events this week. The seventh consecutive week of racing action for the ASCS Midwest Region includes a $2,000-to-win Wednesday night stop at Denison, Iowa’s Crawford County Speedway and then a Friday night outing atop Hartford, South Dakota’s I-90 Speedway. Wednesday’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/21/2010
Tags: Eric Lutz, Crawford County Speedway, I-90 Speedway
ASCS Gulf South & Lone Star Region

ASCS Gulf South & Lone Star Region...

7/21/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South and Lone Star Regional series are set to face off with a pair of events in Texas this coming weekend. On Friday night, the ASCS Gulf South and Lone Star forces mix it up at Waco’s Heart O’ Texas Speedway. Then, on Saturday night, it’s into the heart of ASCS Lone Star Regional territory as the Gulf South aces try to knock off their north Texas counterparts at Mesquite’s Devil’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/21/2010
Tags: ASCS Gulf South Region, ASCS Lone Star Region, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Battle S

Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Battle S...

7/21/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2010) – Cottage Grove Speedway, that little action-provoking bullring out on the left coast. It’s where the brewing rivalry between Jason Johnson and Shane Stewart truly intensified in last year’s inaugural event for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters in the state of Oregon. Now, after that duo dominated the podium at Washington’s Grays Harbor Raceway this past weekend, Johnson and Stewart lead the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/21/2010
Tags: Cottage Grove Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Petaluma set to host fierce Civil

Petaluma set to host fierce Civil...

7/20/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b PETALUMA, CA (7-24-10)] - After a thrilling night of action at Ocean Speedway last Friday night the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series returns to action this Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway on the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds. The lighting fast 3/8 mile oval in the heart of the Sonoma wine country is sure to produce high speed thrills as more than 30 of Northern California's top...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/20/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Hunt Magnetos Wingless Shootout he

Hunt Magnetos Wingless Shootout he...

7/20/2010
Popular series returns to Silver Dollar on Friday, Placerville Speedway on Saturday [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b ROSEVILLE, CA –] The excitement of Wingless Sprint Car racing is returning to two different racetracks that are managed by Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated for an electrifying double header that could have a very heavy bearing on the eventual outcome of the 2010 championship title for this traveling series. It's the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/20/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – On Top at Tipton!

Kaley Gharst – On Top at Tipton!

7/20/2010
(Bill W) – July 20, 2010 – Kaley Gharst found himself back in Victory Lane with the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Thursday night at the Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa. The win was Kaley’s second of the Sprint Invaders 2010 season, and 15th overall, which is tops all-time in series’ history. The win also put him on top of the Sprint Invaders standings heading into their next race on August 1. The 22 year old driver is still weighing his racing options for...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jul 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/20/2010
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Cedar County Raceway, Sprint Invaders
Austin McCarl – Passing Pops!

Austin McCarl – Passing Pops!

7/20/2010
Austin McCarl – Passing Pops! (Bill W) July 20, 2010 – Austin McCarl piloted a fast machine last weekend, but circumstances arose, and the results didn’t show it. A DNS at Rock Rapids, where the seventeen year old driver won in June, and a 16th place finish at Knoxville followed a fourth place run the week before in a career best finish at the Sprint Car Capital of the World. With the primary bullet getting a freshener for August, Austin and the team may be down on...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/20/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Tuesdays with TMAC – Win at the Ro

Tuesdays with TMAC – Win at the Ro...

7/20/2010
Tuesdays with TMAC – Win at the Rocky 500! (Bill W) July 20, 2010 – For the second weekend in a row, Terry McCarl was able to drive to Victory Lane. This time it was at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa last Friday night in the last of three 410 specials at the track. This week, the Altoona, Iowa driver has an ambitious schedule in mind that may include as many as four events. TMAC is appreciative of the promotion of the 410 events at both Rock Rapids and...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/20/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, Rapid Speedway, Winged Sprints
Bradley Terrell returns to victory

Bradley Terrell returns to victory...

7/19/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 7-17-10] - One week after he thought his point lead was in jeopardy due to a damaged motor, Sebastopol's Bradley Terrell has returned to his winning ways at Petaluma Speedway. Saturday night, Terrell charged his way to the front of the field to take the checkered flag in the All Pro Sprint Car Series feature event. "It felt really good to get out there and win again," said Terrell. "We've been strong all...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Winged Sprints
Geving up to sixth in GSC standing

Geving up to sixth in GSC standing...

7/19/2010
[b PENNGROVE, CA (7-18-10)] – This Saturday night Alissa Geving and her Chicko Motorsports Sprint Car Team will join with their colleagues in the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series as the tour makes it's first visit to Marysville Raceway Park in several years. The new improved surface and facility in Marysville will be a welcomed challenge for Geving following a night of mixed results in round 20 at Antioch last Saturday. "We are really looking forward to the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Marysville Raceway, Golden State Challenge
Mason Moore brings home 5-grand wi

Mason Moore brings home 5-grand wi...

7/19/2010
Mason Moore drives Friends & Family Racing sprinter to $5000 victory at Mark Forni Classic Saturday night in Placerville By Gary Thomas Placerville, CA – July 19, 2010…Following a season filled with various tough luck and issues hampering his chances at getting into victory lane Princeton, California’s Mason Moore put it all behind him on Saturday night and raced to the biggest triumph of his young sprint car career by claiming victory at Placerville Speedway’s Mark...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Mason Moore, Winged Sprints
Brett Miller brings SDS point lead

Brett Miller brings SDS point lead...

7/19/2010
Brett Miller races to first victory of 2010 and takes over Silver Dollar Speedway 410 point lead on Friday night By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – July 16, 2010…With triple digit weather in Northern California this past Friday night Chico’s Brett Miller turned up the heat even more by pulling away from the field and easily dominating all 25-laps in the main event to tally his fourth career sprint car victory at the Silver Dollar Speedway. The triumph was also good enough to...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Brett Miller, Winged Sprints
Johnson Becomes Sixth NCRA Sprint

Johnson Becomes Sixth NCRA Sprint...

7/19/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dodge City, Kansas – July 17, 2010 - J.D. Johnson of Goddard, Kansas took advantage of race long leader Garry Lee Maiers misfortune as he became the sixth different feature winner in as many races on the 2010 race season as he took home his fourth career O’Reilly/NCRA sprint car series feature Saturday night at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas during the tracks running of the third annual Steve King Memorial. Luke Cranston started...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: J.D. Johnson, Dodge City Raceway Park, NCRA-Sprint Car Bandits
CLAUSON ATOP USAC’S NATIONAL DRIVE

CLAUSON ATOP USAC’S NATIONAL DRIVE...

7/19/2010
Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. is the mid-season leader for the 2010 USAC National Drivers Championship, worth a $40,000 bonus at season’s end. Clauson is 21 points ahead of Levi Jones and 38 ahead of Jerry Coons Jr. following the recent Indiana Sprint Week events. Drivers earn National Drivers Championship points in each USAC National event in which they compete. The top-25 scores count toward the championship, with a maximum of 49 points available at each event...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Bryan Clauson, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
360s BACK TO SANTA MARIA SATURDAY;

360s BACK TO SANTA MARIA SATURDAY;...

7/19/2010
The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint cars make their fourth appearance of the year at Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway this Saturday night and a fourth different feature winner could emerge. Jace VanderWeerd and Danny Sheridan have already posted their initial series victories at the third-mile dirt oval, the other victory going to series point leader Craig Stidham. Stidham enters the Santa Maria race with a 55-point lead over Davey Pombo after finishing third in last Saturday...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Jace VanderWeerd, Justyne Hamblin, Kings Speedway
WESTERN-ROCKY MOUNTAIN “SHOOTOUT”

WESTERN-ROCKY MOUNTAIN “SHOOTOUT”...

7/19/2010
Tony Hunt of Lincoln, Calif. and Jimmy Wysong of South Jordan, Utah will square off for supremacy when the USAC AMSOIL Western Sprint cars and the USAC Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint cars collide Saturday night at the Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hunt owns a 73-point lead over Luis Ramos III in the new Western standings after his victory in last Saturday night’s race at Stockton, Calif. Wysong is just 11 points head of former two-time Rocky...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: USAC Western States, Non-Winged Sprints
SPRINTS HEAD FOR LINCOLN PARK SATU

SPRINTS HEAD FOR LINCOLN PARK SATU...

7/19/2010
Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. continues to lead the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car series standings in search of a record-tying fourth crown, 91 ahead of Damion Gardner entering this Saturday’s race at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. where the USAC Midwest Ford Focuses share billing. Jones fell shy in his bid to repeat as the USAC Indiana Sprint Week champion, that title going to Jon Stanbrough of Avon, Ind., winner of three of the seven races contested the...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Blake Fitzpatrick, Jon Stanbrough, Lincoln Park Speedway
Previewing the Don Martin Memorial

Previewing the Don Martin Memorial...

7/19/2010
Sarver, PA--July 19, 2010—Only one time this year will the best sprint car drivers in the world compete twice on the same night and that will be on Tuesday, July 20 at the famed Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania as the World of Outlaws take to the always racy four-tenths-mile for the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twin 30’s. Each of the 30-lap races will pay $15,000 to-win, with it possible for one driver to score a $30,000 payday if they can win both...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Lernerville Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Rilat and Crew Member Suffer Sever

Rilat and Crew Member Suffer Sever...

7/19/2010
TULSA, Okla. (July 19, 2010) – Just as positive reports were spreading of successful surgery for Wayne Johnson following a wild ride in Lucas Oil ASCS National action at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, WA, on Saturday night, word broke on Sunday evening of a fellow past ASCS National champion and one of his crew members involved in a serious shop accident on Sunday night in Washington. Travis Rilat, the 2003 ASCS National champion hailing from Forney, TX, and Australian...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Travis Rilat, Wayne Johnson, ASCS National
At a Glance: Don Martin Memorial S

At a Glance: Don Martin Memorial S...

7/19/2010
Concord, NC—July 18, 2010— WHAT •The “Month of Money” continues for the World of Outlaws on the East Coast this coming week with a stop at Lernerville Speedway for the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twin 30’s on Tuesday, July 20, followed by the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24. The series then heads to New York for an event at Lebanon Valley Speedway on Sunday, July 25. Steve Kinser heads into the week carrying...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Lebanon Valley Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws
Brian Brown – Every Point Counts!

Brian Brown – Every Point Counts!

7/19/2010
(Bill W) July 19, 2010 – Brian Brown is back on top of the 410 point standings at Knoxville Raceway. The difference is a whopping one point in the season long battle with Don Droud Jr. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver finished second in Saturday night’s feature event as the FVP #21 performed well. This week, Brian will compete at the Crawford County Speedway in Denison, Iowa on Wednesday, before testing both the 360 and 410 classes at Knoxville on Saturday. First...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Poirier Prolific in ASCS Patriot A

Poirier Prolific in ASCS Patriot A...

7/19/2010
Rich Vleck, CORNWALL, Ont., (July 18, 2010) - Steve Poirier took a solid starting spot, found a ribbon of good clay and used his experience to hold off a hungry competitor to move his sprint car batting average at Cornwall back over .500. Poirier, of St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Qbc., took the lead from Vern Wasson at the completion of lap five with an impressive three-wide pass to score his second Patriot A-Main win of the season, his fourth career at the Cornwall Motor...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/19/2010
Tags: Steve Poirier, ASCS Patriot Region, Winged Sprints
Mason Moore takes home Placerville

Mason Moore takes home Placerville...

7/18/2010
Davis picks up $1000 bounty in Late Models feature; Tilford cruises to second win in Pure Stocks [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions, Inc. Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (7-17-10)] – The past two seasons have had their ups and downs for Princeton's Mason Moore and the Roseville based FnF Racing team. After being sidelined for much of last season due to serious back injury, Moore has been on the upward climb towards victory in recent weeks with the strong...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/18/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Williams Wins First ASCS Main at U

Williams Wins First ASCS Main at U...

7/18/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (July 17, 2010) – Joshua Williams snared his first career American Sprint Car Series feature win by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap ASCS Southwest main event at USA Raceway. The 21-year-old raced to the checkered flag aboard the Borello-powered Diamond Mechanical No. 41 Ellis in front of J.T. Imperial, with Steve Stone, current series points leader Rick Ziehl and Kyle Sager rounding out the top five. Joshua Hodges was...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/18/2010
Tags: Joshua Williams, Arizona Motorplex, ASCS Southwest Region
Estes Takes ASCS Red River Challen

Estes Takes ASCS Red River Challen...

7/18/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, KENNEDALE, Texas (July 17, 2010) – Claud Estes became the second first-time ASCS Red River Challenge victor in as many nights by topping Saturday night’s 25-lap ASCS Lone Star vs. American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region main event atop the high-banked, ¼-mile Cowtown Speedway dirt oval. The ASCS Lone Star rep from Godley, TX, fought off past ASCS Sooner champion Andy Shouse over the final rounds for the $2,000 triumph, his first in Lone Star...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/18/2010
Tags: Claud Estes, Cowtown Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region
Daggett Shatters Crystal with Anot

Daggett Shatters Crystal with Anot...

7/18/2010
T.J. Buffenbarger, CRYSTAL, Mich. (July 17, 2010) - Dustin Daggett won Saturday’s Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature at Crystal Motor Speedway. Daggett took off from his outside front row position, held off a mid-race challenge from defending ASCS SOD champion Brett Mann, before pulling away to a sizeable advantage at the finish of the non-stop 25-lap feature. “I ended up getting a really good start, but figured Brett (Mann) was still back...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/18/2010
Tags: Dustin Daggett, Crystal Motor Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt
Shayne Ely Scores First ASCS Patri

Shayne Ely Scores First ASCS Patri...

7/18/2010
Rich Vleck, BROCKVILLE, Ontario (July 17, 2010)- Entering his rookie season behind the wheel of a sprint car, teenager Shayne Ely had modest goals. On Saturday Night at Brockville, they were easily surpassed. Ely, a third-generation racer who hails from Factoryville, PA, pulled off one the most surprising wins in series history as he lead a talented field wire-to-wire to claim the second race in the Riverside Bar and Grill King of the St. Lawrence Series for the ASCS...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/18/2010
Tags: Shayne Ely, Brookfield Fairgrounds, ASCS Patriot Region
Jason Johnson Banks $10,092 with F

Jason Johnson Banks $10,092 with F...

7/18/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, ELMA, Wash. (July 17, 2010) – Louisiana’s Jason Johnson is definitely enjoying the cool Northwest air, as he completed a sweep of the weekend’s Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National action at Grays Harbor Raceway by taking the $10,092 winner’s share in Saturday night’s 35-lap Fourth Annual Fred Brownfield Memorial championship feature event. The 2008 series champion battled past Ricky Logan on the seventh circuit and checked out for his...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/18/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, Grays Harbor Raceway, ASCS National
Another Crown for Steve Kinser: Wi

Another Crown for Steve Kinser: Wi...

7/18/2010
Rossburg, OH—July 17, 2010— There is only one driver in the storied history of the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway that has competed in each and every edition of the famed classic and just one driver that has made the main event in each and every one. This driver has won the Kings Royal more times than anyone, has more Top-Five finishes in the race than anyone else, as well as Top-10’s. That driver is 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser, who holds every...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jul 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/18/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Eldora Speedway, World of Outlaws
Kyle Larson leads flag to flag wit

Kyle Larson leads flag to flag wit...

7/18/2010
Kyle Larson leads flag-to-flag at Antioch Speedway for fourth Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series win of season Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – July 17, 2010…As the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car season gets closer to its end Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson continues to inch in on the point lead and has now dropped the deficit to under five-markers after leading all 30-laps in the main event on Saturday night at the Antioch Speedway to score his fourth...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jul 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/18/2010
Tags: Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Kyle Larson sets ntr & wins A-main

Kyle Larson sets ntr & wins A-main...

7/17/2010
Kyle Larson continues hot streak to set new 360 track record and charge from ninth in feature to claim third Ocean Speedway win of the year Friday night with Ocean Sprints & Civil War Series By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – July 16, 2010…After blistering the Ocean Speedway quarter-mile for a new 360 sprint car track record on Friday Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson proceeded to then win the b-main and carve his way from ninth starting in the A-main to pick up his...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jul 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/17/2010
Tags: Ocean Sprint Car Series, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- Getting Closer

Jamie Ball- Getting Closer

7/17/2010
Jamie Ball- Getting Closer (White Lightning Motorsports) – July 17, 2010 – This week would see the Delta Oil #5J race on Saturday July 17, 2010 at the Knoxville Raceway. Our teams 360 engine was still getting ready to race so once again we only raced our 305 sprint car. This past weekend at the Knoxville Raceway my team was scheduled to race both the 305 and 360 sprints cars. Well, after blowing that engine two weeks ago we still hadn’t gotten it fixed. So therefore we...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/17/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Naida Scores Spectacular ASCS SOD

Naida Scores Spectacular ASCS SOD...

7/17/2010
T.J. Buffenbarger, ROTHBURY, Mich. (July 16, 2010) - People in motor sports often say if you can’t win, be spectacular. Dain Naida managed to do both on the way to his second Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt feature win in as many weeks Friday at the Winston Speedway. Naida took the lead with a last lap pass of 2008 ASCS SOD champion Brett Mann and then slammed into a loose wheel off another competitors car with his top wing while crossing the finish line. “I didn’t...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/17/2010
Tags: Dain Naida, Winston Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt
Maeschen Mashes ASCS Midwest at U.

Maeschen Mashes ASCS Midwest at U....

7/17/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, CAMERON, Mo. (July 16, 2010) – Bronson Maeschen snared his second career American Sprint Car Series Midwest feature win by topping Friday night’s 25-lap main event at U.S. 36 Raceway. Maeschen assumed the lead when Jonathan Cornell suffered a broken shifter on a lap 22 restart and paced the final rounds to secure his first series win of the year. Maeschen took the checkered flag in front of Eric Lutz, who took over the ASCS Midwest Region points lead...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/17/2010
Tags: Bronson Maeschen, zzz_U.S. 36 Raceway, ASCS Midwest Region
Melton Revs Up for First ASCS Win

Melton Revs Up for First ASCS Win...

7/17/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, CRANDALL, Texas (July 16, 2010) – Justin Melton captured his first career American Sprint Car Series feature win by cracking victory lane in Friday night’s 25-lap ASCS Red River Regional Challenge main event at RPM Speedway. In the fourth round of Red River Challenge action, Melton became the first ASCS Lone Star shoe to knock off the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region forces by taking the checkered flag aboard the Wells-powered Pro-Tech...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/17/2010
Tags: Justin Melton, RPM Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region
Wright On for ASCS Gulf South Win

Wright On for ASCS Gulf South Win...

7/17/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, BEAUMONT, Texas (July 16, 2010) – Gary Wright picked off his third American Sprint Car Series Regional win of the year by topping Friday night’s 25-lap ASCS Gulf South main event at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park. Wright took the lead away from Tommy Bryant on the tenth round en route to victory lane aboard Scott Brown’s ASI-powered Lubbock Wrecker Service No. 9x Maxim. Wright took the checkered flag in front of Bryant, with early leader Aaron...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/17/2010
Tags: Gary Wright, Golden Triangle Raceway Park, ASCS Gulf South Region
The Cajun Rages in Brownfield Memo

The Cajun Rages in Brownfield Memo...

7/17/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, ELMA, Wash. (July 16, 2010) – Jason Johnson opened up the slightest bit of breathing room in the $60,000 Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National championship race by picking off his second series win of the year in Friday night’s 30-lap preliminary feature event at Grays Harbor Raceway. “The Ragin’ Cajun” survived an early skirmish with defending event winner Travis Rilat and Zach Chappell before taking the lead away from Ricky Logan on the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/17/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, Grays Harbor Raceway, ASCS National
Back on Top: Joey Saldana Wins Kni

Back on Top: Joey Saldana Wins Kni...

7/17/2010
Rossburg, OH—July 16, 2010— After a couple of frustrating races that saw him have some bad luck and fall to second in the World of Outlaws championship standings, Joey Saldana got back on track in a big way on Friday night, scoring the win in the Knight Before the Kings Royal at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio and retaking the top spot in the standings as well. The $10,000 win was Saldana’s series leading ninth of the 2010 campaign and his 18th career triumph at...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jul 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/17/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Eldora Speedway, World of Outlaws
World of Outlaws Point Leader Stev

World of Outlaws Point Leader Stev...

7/16/2010
Steve Kinser, the current World of Outlaws points leader and 20-time series champion, will join host Dave Despain on Wind Tunnel on SPEED this Sunday, July 18 at 9 p.m. Eastern. The Hall of Famer recently took over the lead in the series standings after a runner-up finish in the Brad Doty Classic, as he chases his record 21st title and holds a four-point lead over Joey Saldana heading into the Kings Royal weekend at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio. Kinser is a...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jul 16, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/16/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Becker brings Racing for the Troop

Becker brings Racing for the Troop...

7/15/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Racing for the Troops] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA –] The long drive to Santa Maria Speedway on Saturday night paid off for the Racing for the Troops Sprint Car Team. With four drivers in the field, one of them took home the victory while another brought home another top ten finish of the year in the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series. Topping the team roster for the night was Antelopes' Sean Becker has returned to victory lane in the King of...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/15/2010
Tags: Sean Becker, Santa Maria Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Crash doesn't slow Strange from sc

Crash doesn't slow Strange from sc...

7/15/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b ELK GROVE, CA (7-13-10) –] If any weekend illustrated how someone can quickly turn misfortune into good fortune last week was just that for Elk Grove's Billy Strange. Despite a damaging collision, Strange managed an 11th place finish at Placerville Speedway in the Red Hawk Casino Championship Series and is now ready for the biggest race of the year. "We started our night out with ignition problems and we managed to fix...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/15/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Five World of Outlaws Champions to

Five World of Outlaws Champions to...

7/15/2010
Sarver, PA—July 15, 2010—An elite group of seven drivers have won a World of Outlaws championship over the last 32 years led by Steve Kinser’s 20 titles, while Donny Schatz has won four, Sammy Swindell three, Mark Kinser two, with Dave Blaney, Bobby Davis Jr. and Danny Lasoski each claiming a single title. Five of these legendary drivers will be in action on Tuesday, July 20 at Lernerville Speedway in the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twin 30’s, as S. Kinser,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jul 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/15/2010
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Geving looks to carry recent top t

Geving looks to carry recent top t...

7/15/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media] [b PENNGROVE, CA (7-14-10) –] This Saturday night Alissa Geving and her Chicko Motorsports Sprint Car Team will race on familiar territory as they compete close to home at the famed Antioch Speedway. This coming weekend, Geving hopes to carry the momentum of last week's top ten finish at Santa Maria Speedway in Nipomo, California. "Last week was a good week for us at Santa Maria," said Geving. "We've been struggling to...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/15/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Antioch Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Previewing the Kings Royal for the

Previewing the Kings Royal for the...

7/15/2010
Rossburg, Ohio--July 15, 2010—The history, aura and prestige of the Kings Royal at the legendary Eldora Speedway in Ohio is second to none and that tradition continues to grow each and every year. Another chapter will be added to the famed event this weekend as the World of Outlaws will take part in the storied classic with $50,000 awaiting the winner along with the crown, robe and scepter. The list of winners of the Kings Royal is a “Who’s Who” of Sprint Car Racing,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jul 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/15/2010
Tags: Eldora Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Terrell maintains status in All Pr

Terrell maintains status in All Pr...

7/14/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 7-10-10] - Up until the final hours, Sebastopol's Bradley Terrell was uncertain of his future in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Series. After a broken motor the week before, Terrell was in search of a ride or a motor to continue his campaign for the 2010 track championship. In the closing hours, the generous race community stepped up to the place. When word was out that Terrell's point lead was in...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jul 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/14/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Petaluma Speedway, Winged Sprints
USAC WESTERN SPRINTS INVADE STOCKT

USAC WESTERN SPRINTS INVADE STOCKT...

7/14/2010
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (July 14, 2010) – USAC Amsoil Western Sprint Car Series points leader Tony Hunt will be looking for his 30th series win on Saturday night, as the non-wing asphalt warriors head to Stockton 99 Speedway in Stockton, Calif. The event will mark the sixth race of the 2010 campaign, with Hunt leading rookie Luis Ramos III of Clovis, Calif. by 63 points. The series has been dark since May 31st but many drivers have been busy racing in Utah and also...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Jul 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/14/2010
Tags: Stockton 99 Speedway, USAC Western States, Winged Sprints
GSC title fight heats up in Antioc

GSC title fight heats up in Antioc...

7/14/2010
Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series invades Antioch Speedway this Saturday night July 17/ King of California title going down to the wire with just four nights remaining in season By Gary Thomas Antioch, CA – July 14, 2010…With the season winding down for the Golden State Challenge Series it’s a battle of youth versus experience as 13-time King of California Brent Kaeding of Campbell and defending Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson of Elk Grove sit just...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jul 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/14/2010
Tags: Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Hirst Banks ASCS Northwest Speedwe

Hirst Banks ASCS Northwest Speedwe...

7/14/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, BANKS, Ore. (July 14, 2010) – Kyle Hirst notched his first career American Sprint Car Series feature triumph by winning Wednesday night’s 30-lap ASCS Northwest Speedweek main event at Sunset Speedway. After finishes of third and second in the initial two rounds of ASCS Northwest Speedweek, Hirst stepped to the top of the podium by becoming the third different winner in as many nights of Speedweek competition in Oregon. The 22-year-old Lucas Oil ASCS...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/14/2010
Tags: Kyle Hirst, Sunset Speedway Park, ASCS Northwest Region
Mark Burch Motorsports – Ready or

Mark Burch Motorsports – Ready or...

7/14/2010
NEWTON (July 14, 2010) – The Mark Burch Motosports, Chad Humston Racing crew changed it up a little this past weekend, making Knoxville their first stop and heading to Boone County Raceway in Albion, Nebraska, to end their weekend Sunday night. Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway, just added to the chase for the Mark Burch Motorsports, Chad Humston Racing team. Week after week they put on a great show, battling for their Cup Championship points with drivers like...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jul 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 7/14/2010
Tags: Chad Humston, Winged Sprints
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