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Three Top Tens For Larson In Three

Three Top Tens For Larson In Three...

6/2/2010
Three Top Tens For Larson In Three Memorial Weekend Golden State Challenge Events Petaluma and Calistoga, CA – May 28, 29 & 30, 2010. For the first time since May of 2007 the Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars held races on three consecutive nights and Kyle Larson and his Stadelhofer Construction/ Peppermill Casino team was there to compete. Opening at the 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway on Friday and continuing on for the next two nights at the picturesque...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Jun 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/2/2010
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Bud Kaeding, Kyle Larson
Nick Smith Leads ASCS Sooners to L

Nick Smith Leads ASCS Sooners to L...

6/2/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 2, 2010) – Coming off a win in the most recent American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner competition, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Nick Smith leads the way into Saturday night’s Sooner action at Lawton Speedway. Smith’s May 8 triumph at Missouri’s Springfield Raceway, his 14th career Sooner score, moved him atop the ASCS Sooner point charts. And, with Friday’s card at Outlaw Motor Speedway postponed, the next stop is now the site of a Nick...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/2/2010
Tags: Nick Smith, Lawton Speedway, ASCS Sooner Region
Aztec Set to Host ASCS Regional Sh

Aztec Set to Host ASCS Regional Sh...

6/2/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 2, 2010) – The first Regional showdown of the 2010 season is upon us, with the ASCS Rocky Mountain and ASCS Southwest Regions squaring off at New Mexico’s Aztec Speedway this weekend. The high-banked, 1/3-mile Aztec Speedway clay oval in Aztec, NM, will be the site of two full nights of racing action on Friday and Saturday. The ASCS Southwest Region has completed four events thus far in 2010, all in Arizona, with two-time and...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/2/2010
Tags: Aztec Speedway, ASCS Rocky Mountain Regional, ASCS Southwest Region
ASCS Patriots Take on Ohsweken’s B

ASCS Patriots Take on Ohsweken’s B...

6/2/2010
Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (June 2, 2010) - The top drivers of the ASCS Patriot Region are ready to take on the Ohsweken Speedway this Friday, the question will be if they are ready for the speedway’s regulars. The Patriots make their first of three stops during the 2010 summer at Glenn Styres’ Dirt Track Palace in Southern Ontario this Friday for the first race in the Fine Touch Collision King of the Golden Horseshoe Series. The season is young, but some drivers are...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/2/2010
Tags: Ohsweken Speedway, ASCS Patriot Region, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Move On to I

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Move On to I...

6/2/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 2, 2010) – Following on the heels of this past weekend’s hotly-contested Steve King Memorial at the Jetmore Motorplex, the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series presented by K&N Filters picks right back up with action this Saturday night at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, AR. Leading the way into the second of three-one night Lucas Oil ASCS stands atop the high-banked, ¼-mile I-30 Speedway is Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon after sweeping through...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/2/2010
Tags: I-30 Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Austin McCarl – Quick Time x2!

Austin McCarl – Quick Time x2!

6/2/2010
Austin McCarl – Quick Time x2! (Bill W) June 2, 2010 – A pair of quick times, one at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa, and one at Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota, highlighted the weekend for young sprint car driver Austin McCarl. The seventeen year old competed three times over Memorial Day weekend, and notched another top ten finish. He looks forward to seeing how he stacks up against the best in the business as the World of Outlaws come to Knoxville for a three-night...more
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  • administrator on Jun 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/2/2010
Tags: Austin McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, Huset's Speedway
Lucas Oil ASCS at Outlaw Motor Spe

Lucas Oil ASCS at Outlaw Motor Spe...

6/2/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 1, 2010) – The return of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series presented by K&N Filters to Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee, OK, will have to wait just a little bit longer, as the event originally scheduled for this Friday night atop the 3/8-mile dirt oval has been postponed. The track’s loss of a title sponsor for the event has forced the postponement, with hopes of rescheduling the event for a later date pending the procurement of...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/2/2010
Tags: Outlaw Motor Speedway, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Oil fire yields early conclusion t

Oil fire yields early conclusion t...

6/2/2010
Weekend highlights include heat race victory on the famed half mile Calistoga Speedway [i By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media] [b PENNGROVE, CA (5-31-10)] – After being on the road far from home nearly every single weekend, Penngrove's Alissa Geving had the pleasure of racing near her hometown throughout the three day Memorial Day weekend as the Golden State Challenge Series roared into California's North Bay for three events at two different tracks. After...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jun 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/2/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Petaluma Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Bud Kaeding garners 1st ever Calis

Bud Kaeding garners 1st ever Calis...

6/1/2010
Strong Memorial Day Weekend nets runner-up at Hoosier Hundred and very first Calistoga Speedway victory on Sunday night for Bud Kaeding By Gary Thomas Calistoga, CA – June 1, 2010…Continuing his very strong start to the year thus far in 2010 Campbell, California’s Bud Kaeding proceeded to put together another fine outing this past Memorial Day Weekend and capped it off with his first career Calistoga Speedway victory in Sunday night’s Salute to Walter T. Ross. Kaeding...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Bud Kaeding, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Zach Zimmerly records podium with

Zach Zimmerly records podium with...

6/1/2010
Zach Zimmerly scores 2nd career GSC podium Friday in Petaluma while blown tire puts a stop to another podium finish Sunday night at Calistoga By Gary Thomas Petaluma, CA – May 31, 2010…Heading for a big triple-header Memorial Day Weekend of racing Vancouver, Washington’s Zach Zimmerly kicked it off this past Friday evening at the Petaluma Speedway and charged to his second ever podium finish with the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series in the main event. For...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Zach Zimmerly, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
“The Edge” Sizzles at Lincoln

“The Edge” Sizzles at Lincoln

6/1/2010
“The Edge” Sizzles at Lincoln By Gary Costa Mechanicsburg, PA - Abottstown, PA - (May 28-29, 2010) --- Brian Montieth would look to compete in two of the six race Keystone Cup Series. While Williams Grove’s event would fall victim to weather, “The Edge” attacked Lincoln’s 3/8-mile dirt oval like a rabid dog. Brian’s evening started out with him wheeling the Jerry Parrish-owned No. 21 to become the 13th quickest car out of a stout 37 car field. Brian went out and...more
Gary Costa
  • Gary Costa on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Brian Montieth, Lincoln Speedway, Winged Sprints
Manitowoc and Plymouth Recap

Manitowoc and Plymouth Recap

6/1/2010
Friday night at the Manitowoc County Expo Speedway, things did not go the way STM and Scotty Thiel had anticipated it. After a extremely dusty track in hotlaps, Scotty never really got a chance to get a good feel for the car or even run it hard. After picking a 1 pill, Thiel started on the pole of the heat race. After taking the green, Scotty noticed the car wasn't very fast and fell back to second. Just then, Scotty looked down at the gauges and saw that there was NO...more
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  • administrator on Jun 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Scotty Thiel, Manitowoc Co. Expo Speedway, Winged Sprints
Invaders Expected This Week at Kno

Invaders Expected This Week at Kno...

6/1/2010
(Bill W) The stars behind the wheel this weekend for the Mediacom Shootout Hall of Fame Classic will not be limited to local Knoxville favorites or even the World of Outlaws! Several big time shoes will be taking to the track this weekend for three nights of racing action. Using this advantageous time to get some laps in before the 50th Anniversary Goodyear Knoxville Nationals will be a couple of former track champions. 2005 track titlist, Kerry Madsen, will be in the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
At a Glance: Inaugural Hall of Fam

At a Glance: Inaugural Hall of Fam...

6/1/2010
Concord, NC—June 1, 2010— WHAT •The World of Outlaws head to the ‘Sprint Car Capital of the World’ this week for three nights of racing at the famed Knoxville Raceway, beginning on Thursday, June 3 with the Mediacom Shootout, followed by the inaugural Hall of Fame Classic Presented by Mediacom on Friday, June 4, with the Mediacom Shootout wrapping up the three-day event on Saturday, June 5. The races on Thursday and Saturday will be full racing programs with heat...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
WESTERN, ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS “O

WESTERN, ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS “O...

6/1/2010
The USAC AMSOIL Western and Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint Car series are on “hiatus” this week preparing for their next events. The Western series resumes June 26 at the Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, Calif., while the Rocky Mountain series returns to Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah June 12. Tony Hunt of Lincoln, Calif. and Jimmy Wysong of South Jordan, Utah are the respective series point leaders after a 1-2 finish in Monday night’s...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: USAC Western States, Non-Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – “The Rocket” Hono

Rocket Hockett – “The Rocket” Hono...

6/1/2010
(Bill W) June 1, 2010 – They came from far and wide to gather at Jesse Hockett’s Double X Speedway last Sunday night near California, Missouri to honor the late Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett. It was meant to be a night of celebration of the life of one of racing’s shining stars, and of course, it was to be a night of racing for the Hockett family and the Family of Racing associated with this great sport. Randy Martin was chosen to drive the Jesse Hockett Racing #77 on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
Graf Overtakes Barickman To Win IM

Graf Overtakes Barickman To Win IM...

6/1/2010
Another warm, windy summer-like evening brought out a good group of race fans and sprint cars, as the Upper Midwest Sprintcar Series (UMSS) invaded Arlington Raceway on Saturday night May 29 for the first IMCA-UMSS Challenge race of 2010. With the affiliation of the two groups this past winter, a series of challenge races were devised for this season to promote each group and provide fans and drivers with a chance to earn some bragging rights in the spirit of...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Chris Graf, Arlington Raceway, Winged Sprints
Barickman Tops Largest UMSS Field

Barickman Tops Largest UMSS Field...

6/1/2010
With summer-like temperatures on a pleasant spring evening, the Upper Midwest Sprintcar Series (UMSS) swung back into action on Friday night May 28 at the Kopellah Speedway for their second event of the 2010 season. Brad Barickman raced to his third career UMSS feature victory over the largest field of cars ever to assemble for a UMSS race. In a caution-filled race that saw three different leaders, Barickman took advantage of Joseph Kouba's misfortune to earn his...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Brad Barickman, St. Croix Speedway, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Earns Quick Time

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Earns Quick Time...

6/1/2010
Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and The Plumbfast Racing Team got off to a fast start this past Friday night with The World of Outlaws (WoO) at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as Hafertepe earned his 2nd Fast Time award of the year but a faulty MSD box threw wrench in any hopes the team had for success and Sam ultimately settled for an 11th place finish. Sam was the second car to time trial and laid down a strong time trial lap. 22 more cars would attempt to knock off Sam’s...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Virginia Motor Speedway, The Dirt Track at Charlotte
USAC “EASTERN STORM” SPRINT TOUR V

USAC “EASTERN STORM” SPRINT TOUR V...

6/1/2010
This year’s USAC “Eastern Storm” AMSOIL National Sprint Car tour kicks off Tuesday night at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. and encompasses four races in four nights. Wednesday night’s venue is the Lincoln Speedway in New Oxford, Pa. and Thursday night’s race is at the New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway. The finale is Friday night at Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, Pa. Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. enters Tuesday night’s race as the 2010 USAC AMSOIL National...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Bryant Best of ASCS Gulf South at

Bryant Best of ASCS Gulf South at...

6/1/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LUFKIN, Texas (May 30, 2010) – Tommy Bryant broke into American Sprint Car Series Gulf South victory lane for the first time this season by wiring the field in Sunday night’s 25-lap feature at Speedarama Raceway. Bryant gunned into the lead at the outset aboard Jerry Bell’s No. 85 entry and never looked back en route to his fifth career ASCS Gulf South score. Bryant was chased to the checkered flag by new series points leader Ray Allen Kulhanek who...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Tommy Bryant, Speedarama Raceway, ASCS Gulf South Region
Make It a Bacon Double in the Luca

Make It a Bacon Double in the Luca...

6/1/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, JETMORE, Kan. (May 30, 2010) – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon completed a sweep of the weekend’s Second Annual Boot Hill Casino Steve King Memorial at the Jetmore Motorplex by racing to victory lane in Sunday night’s 30-lap Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters main event. But, after a convincing victory in the previous night’s preliminary event, Bacon’s mettle was tested to the limit in Sunday’s Steve King Memorial Finale by past National...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Brady Bacon, Great American Dirt Track, ASCS National
Hannagan Snares ASCS SOD Checkers

Hannagan Snares ASCS SOD Checkers...

6/1/2010
Bob Buffenbarger, ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 30, 2010) – Randy Hannagan won an exciting battle with Kyle Sauder on the high banks of Eldora Speedway Sunday night to cap off a three day Ohio swing for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP. As the feature got under way Kyle Sauder took to the high side and set sail to a several car length lead at the end of the initial lap and looked to have things well in hand. Lap five saw Sauder still in the lead with Randy...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Randy Hannagan, Eldora Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt
Solwold Takes ASCS Northwest Opene

Solwold Takes ASCS Northwest Opene...

6/1/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, ELMA, Wash. (May 29, 2010) – Jason Solwold kicked off the American Sprint Car Series Northwest Region 2010 season by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s lidlifter at Grays Harbor Raceway. It came at Seth Bergman’s expense though. After a year on the Lucas Oil ASCS National trail, Bergman raced into the lead in the early going and had the race well in hand until mechanical gremlins struck in the closing rounds that opened the door for Solwold’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Jason Solwold, Grays Harbor Raceway, ASCS Northwest Region
Heart o Texas Speedway, 5/30/10

Heart o Texas Speedway, 5/30/10

6/1/2010
By J M Hallas Elm Mott, Tex.,(May 30th, 2010) Heart o' Texas Speedway capped off the Memorial Day weekend with the Smiley's sponsored Sprint Series of Texas, and Young Guns Shootout. Also on the night's program was an IMCA Southern Sportmod regional points race along with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Hobby Stocks running under a draw/redraw format. The Sprint Series of Texas, running the 305 CI motors went topless, their first of several races run...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Heart O' Texas Speedway, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Circle K

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Circle K...

6/1/2010
Concord, NC—May 31, 2010— The battle at the top tightens: Following the two races this past weekend the battle at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings tightened up even more, with Steve Kinser using a runner-up finish at Tri-City Speedway and a fourth-place effort at The Dirt Track at Charlotte to move into second, just 18 markers behind Joey Saldana, with Jason Meyers third only 21 markers back. Saldana finished second on Saturday night and was...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Jason Sides, Tri-City Raceway Park
L. SPENCER RIGGS TO SIGN LANGHORNE

L. SPENCER RIGGS TO SIGN LANGHORNE...

6/1/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 31, 2010) - Noted historian and writer L. Spencer Riggs will be signing copies of his book, “Langhorne: No Man’s Land”, on Saturday, June 5, at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. The book-signing session will take place in the lobby of the museum at 4 p.m., following the twenty-first National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction banquet. The book is available for sale in the museum store. According to museum curator Tom...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
HANFORD NEXT FOR STIDHAM & 360s; P

HANFORD NEXT FOR STIDHAM & 360s; P...

6/1/2010
Giant Speedway in Hanford, Calif. hosts the next event for the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint cars and point leader Craig Stidham will aim for his fifth victory of the season when the series takes to the 3/8-mile dirt oval. The Hanford track is the only one of the four comprising this year’s 360 schedule which has eluded Stidham’s victory lane presence. Craig has won at Tulare, Santa Maria and Bakersfield but Danny Faria Jr. was the winner at Hanford in March, a race in...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Kings Speedway, USAC 360 Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
GARDNER LEADS SPRINTS TO 4 EASTERN

GARDNER LEADS SPRINTS TO 4 EASTERN...

6/1/2010
Damion Gardner of Concord, N.C. finished fourth in last Thursday’s 40th First Financial Bank “Tony Hulman Classic” presented by Budweiser and 500 Express at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and has a 24-point series lead over Jerry Coons Jr. in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint points going into this week’s four “Eastern Storm” races in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The series visits Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. Tuesday, Lincoln Speedway in New Oxford, Pa....more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Damion Gardner, Grandview Speedway, Terre Haute Action Track
CRA SPRINTS RESUME JUNE 12 AT THE

CRA SPRINTS RESUME JUNE 12 AT THE...

6/1/2010
Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. will take a 14-point lead over Danny Sheridan into the June 12 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Spencer scored a second and a sixth in Saturday and Sunday night race, while Sheridan was third and fifth in the most recent races. David Cardey of Riverside, Calif. took advantage of a late-race restart to win Saturday night’s 30-lap “Salute to Indy” Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint race at Perris Auto Speedway. Cardey was...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
Fisher Files – Victory at LOS!

Fisher Files – Victory at LOS!

6/1/2010
(Bill W) May 31, 2010 – It was victory at last for Josh Fisher last Saturday night at the Lake Ozark Speedway near Eldon, Missouri. A sweep of the nights events also included wins in the heat and the dash. A sixth place finish with the Winged Outlaw Warriors at Jesse Hockett’s Double X Speedway on Sunday night capped off the weekend. This week, he’ll be in Rick Northrup’s #83 410 at Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois on Friday, before returning to LOS on...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Josh Fisher, Double X Speedway, Lake Ozark Speedway
Brian Brown – A Special Win!

Brian Brown – A Special Win!

6/1/2010
(Bill W) May 31, 2010 – Brian Brown was able to capture what he describes as his most special win this past weekend at the Knoxville Raceway. Sporting the #77 in honor of his late competitor, Jesse Hockett, the Grain Valley, Missouri driver battled for a win at Knoxville much to the delight of the massive crowd that was gathered. The win was also timely in that the World of Outlaws come to town Thursday through Saturday. The rivalry between Brian and Jesse was a...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 6/1/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- Podium Finish

Jamie Ball- Podium Finish

5/31/2010
Jamie Ball- Podium Finish (White Lightning Motorsports) – May 31, 2010 – This week would be full of racing for the Delta Oil #5J. First off on Thursday I would race my 360 sprint car at Nebraska Raceway Park (I-80).Than on Friday I would race my outlaw dirt kart at English Creek Speedway. Lastly, on Saturday I would race both my 305 and 360 at Knoxville Raceway. Thursday- This would be my first 360 race any were other than Knoxville Raceway. It would be with the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/31/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Jonathan Allard scores 4th GSC win

Jonathan Allard scores 4th GSC win...

5/29/2010
Jonathan Allard races to 4th victory of Golden State Challenge Series season Friday night at Petaluma Speedway By Gary Thomas Petaluma, CA – May 28, 2010…Just one week after losing the main event on the final corner Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard made certain that it wouldn't happen again and withstood a late-race challenge from Evan Suggs and Zach Zimmerly to record his fourth Golden State Challenge 410 Series victory of the year. The win on Friday for Allard was...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/29/2010
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Petaluma Speedway, Golden State Challenge
CJ Dominates CJ With Sprint Invade

CJ Dominates CJ With Sprint Invade...

5/28/2010
(Bill W) May 28, 2010 – It was all about CJ on Friday night with the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders. CJ Houseman won at the CJ Speedway in convincing fashion, posting his second career feature win with the Sprint Invaders. He led all 20 laps on the 4/10 mile oval in Columbus Junction, Iowa. By virtue of the Shake-Up Dash draw, CJ started on the pole of the feature and took off immediately. A long night of racing took its toll on the track and streaks of rubber...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/28/2010
Tags: C.J. Houseman, Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Live on SPEED To

World of Outlaws Live on SPEED To...

5/28/2010
Concord, NC—May 28, 2010—The World of Outlaws are live on SPEED tonight beginning at 8 p.m. for the Circle K Nos Energy Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, with Bobby Gerould and Hall of Famer Brad Doty on the call, with Shane Andrews and Steve Post reporting from the pit area. Jason Meyers carries a two-race win streak into the event, while Joey Saldana who won last spring at Charlotte is the current series point leader. In the first 19 races of the 2010...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/28/2010
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Shane Stewart Snares ASCS Midwest

Shane Stewart Snares ASCS Midwest...

5/28/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, GREENWOOD, Neb. (May 27, 2010) – Shane Stewart kicked off the Memorial Day holiday weekend of racing festivities by charging to victory lane in Thursday night’s 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region feature event at I-80 Speedway. The Bixby, OK, hotshoe worked forward from the seventh starting position to take the lead away from Brian Brown on the ninth lap and paced the field the rest of the way to take the win aboard Paul Silva’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/28/2010
Tags: Shane Stewart, I-80 Speedway, ASCS Midwest Region
Brandon Wimmer – Shaking the Rust

Brandon Wimmer – Shaking the Rust...

5/28/2010
(Bill W) May 28, 2010 – Two nights with the World of Outlaws turned into one in Michigan for Brandon Wimmer and sprint car owner, Rick Ferkel. The Fairmount, Indiana driver is getting back in the groove after a three-month layoff from piloting the #0. This weekend, the team is planning on running a doubleheader at Fremont Speedway in Ohio. Brandon’s thoughts this week were preoccupied with the tragic death of fellow sprint car driver, Jesse Hockett. “It’s still...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/28/2010
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Fremont Speedway, World of Outlaws
Nearly a Home Race: Brian Ellenber

Nearly a Home Race: Brian Ellenber...

5/27/2010
Franklin, PA—May 27, 2010—There are not too many tracks on the World of Outlaws circuit where Brian Ellenberger has more experience than every other driver on the tour. In fact, there is just one track where that is the case and that’s Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pennsylvania where the World of Outlaws will make their debut this weekend on Sunday, May 30 for a full night of racing. Ellenberger, who hails from Butler, Pennsylvania which is about an hour south of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/27/2010
Tags: Brian Ellenberger, Tri-City Raceway Park, World of Outlaws
Jason Meyers Heads into the Circle

Jason Meyers Heads into the Circle...

5/27/2010
Concord, NC—May 27, 2010—Since winning the opener of the World Finals in 2007 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Jason Meyers has been on a roll at the state-of-the-art four-tenths-mile, racking up eight consecutive finishes of eighth or better. He has won twice during that span including last season during the World Finals and has six Top-Five performances with five of those being podium finishes. In his career at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Meyers has 11 Top-10...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/27/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Petaluma point leader Terrell hope

Petaluma point leader Terrell hope...

5/26/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 5-22-10] - Coming off another strong top five finish at his home town track, Sebastopol's Bradley Terrell is looking to adventure away from the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series this coming weekend to return to competition in the competitive Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series. With his home track series taking a night off, Terrell will head to the high banks of Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Petaluma and Calistoga half mile h

Petaluma and Calistoga half mile h...

5/26/2010
[i By Gary Thomas, Handy Racing Promotions] [b Petaluma/Calistoga, CA – May 26, 2010]…For just the second time in the past 10-years the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series will head for three-consecutive nights of racing beginning this Friday evening at the Petaluma Speedway. Following that the tour will then be in action at the historic Calistoga Speedway half-mile on Saturday and Sunday. This Friday's show at the Petaluma Speedway will be the 10th overall...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Calistoga Speedway, Petaluma Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Shake Up Jacob – On the Move

Shake Up Jacob – On the Move

5/26/2010
NEWTON (May 25, 2010) – Weather hindered “Shake Up” Jacob Ossenfort’s night on the town, as he planned to compete last Friday evening in Rapid City, South Dakota. “I was disappointed that we were rained out, but you can’t do much about the weather,” the eighteen year old said. With the weather outlook shaping up for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend festivities, so are the Ossenfort Racing team’s chances for an all around action packed weekend, as Jacob and the team...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 28, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, Black Hills Speedway, Dakota State Fair Speedway
R.I.P. Jesse Hockett (1983-2010)

R.I.P. Jesse Hockett (1983-2010)

5/26/2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Jesse Hockett family. On top of being an amazingly talented race car driver Jesse was also great person and friend and will be deeply missed.
administrator
  • administrator on May 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
RIP "The Rocket" Jesse Hockett

RIP "The Rocket" Jesse Hockett

5/26/2010
The racing world lost one of its finest members today, Jesse Hockett. He was 26 years of age and was the king of 360 sprint car racing. He will be truely missed. Thoughts and prayers out to the entire Hockett family and crew.
administrator
  • administrator on May 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/26/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
Larson Third and Sixth in Central

Larson Third and Sixth in Central...

5/25/2010
Larson Third and Sixth in Central Valley Two-Step Hanford and Tulare, CA ~ May 21 and 22, 2010. Kyle Larson and the California Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars made a much anticipated return to the formerly named Kings Speedway, now Giant Chevrolet Speedway, for the first time in three years where the Elk Grove, California 17 year old placed out of the top five for the first time in a month and a half by finishing sixth at the Hanford fairgrounds facility...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Brent Kaeding, Kyle Larson, Tim Kaeding
Plymouth and Wilmot Recap

Plymouth and Wilmot Recap

5/25/2010
The Scott Thiel Motorsports #64 Sprintcar team headed out to the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds on Saturday night for the third night of racing at the Plymouth Dirt Track. Scotty picked a 2 pill which set him to start the heat race on the pole. Thiel led 9 out of 10 laps until he hit the berm on the inside of the track trying to set up to pass a lap car. Scotty bounced up the track and the second place car just got past him for the finish. That second place finish would...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan County Fair Park, Winged Sprints
ASCS Tuesday Top Ten – California

ASCS Tuesday Top Ten – California...

5/25/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 25, 2010) – With another three events completed (in Arizona, Arkansas and California) and one partially done (in New York) and an extreme flurry of ASCS racing activity little more than 48 hours away, the latest edition of Tuesday’s Top Ten hits the streets. TTT time… Hollywood, The Texan & The Magic Man – Johnny Herrera, Gary Wright and Mike Martin each enjoyed ASCS Regional glory over the weekend with wins in Arizona, Texas and...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: ASCS National, Winged Sprints
ASCS Sprints on Dirt Readies for T

ASCS Sprints on Dirt Readies for T...

5/25/2010
T.J. Buffenbarger, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) - After an exciting season opener and the second event of the year spoiled by rain the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP heads to Ohio for a three night stand during Memorial Day Weekend. All three stops are Ohio fans only chance to see the ASCS SOD series drivers in action during the 2010 season. Friday night the tour visits Limaland Motorsports Park in Lima, Ohio for the Memorial Cup. The Limaland...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: ASCS Sprints on Dirt, Winged Sprints
ASCS Patriots Venture West For Hol

ASCS Patriots Venture West For Hol...

5/25/2010
Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) - On a holiday weekend instituted for reflection on great service, the ASCS Patriots plan to put on shows that will live in the memories of all of those that are present for years to come. Some of the drivers will look to build on memories created at Sharon and Eriez Speedways from past years while others will look to erase memories of races gone wrong. For the second consecutive year, Ohio’s Sharon Speedway and Pennsylvania’s...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: ASCS Patriot Region, Winged Sprints
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