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ASCS Gulf South Gears Up for Memor

ASCS Gulf South Gears Up for Memor...

5/25/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) – A full Memorial Day weekend slate of action awaits the American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region with three nights of competition about to unfold in southeast Texas. The three-night ASCS Gulf South set fires off Friday night at Beaumont’s Golden Triangle Raceway Park. Action resumes Saturday night at the Gator Motorplex in Willis and then concludes on Sunday night at Lufkin’s Speedarama Raceway. Fresh off his eighth...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
ASCS Midwest Gets Jump Start on Me

ASCS Midwest Gets Jump Start on Me...

5/25/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region gets a head start on the nation’s Memorial Day holiday weekend racing festivities with a pair of events in the Cornhusker State on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday night, the ASCS Midwest forces take to Nebraska Raceway Park’s I-80 Speedway near Greenwood, NE. Then, on Friday night, it’s off to McCool Junction’s Junction Motor Speedway. The ASCS Midwest Region opened its...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Gregg Bakker, Junction Motor Speedway, I-80 Speedway
Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Steve King

Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Steve King...

5/25/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2010) – The Lucas Oil ASCS National Series presented by K&N Filters invades the state of Kansas for the only time in 2010 with this weekend’s Second Annual Boot Hill Casino Steve King Memorial at the Jetmore Motorplex. The nation’s most prominent touring Sprint Car series takes to the 3/8-mile dirt oval in southwest Kansas on Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday night’s winner in Jetmore, KS, taking away the $6,000 winner’s share. The...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Great American Dirt Track, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
360s RESUME SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIEL

360s RESUME SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIEL...

5/25/2010
Craig Stidham’s USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car point lead is a perilous 16 points over Peter Murphy, with Davey Pombo only 40 back entering this Saturday’s race at the Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. Stidham has won three of the eight races contested so far this season. Despite three seconds and two thirds, Murphy is still seeking his first 2010 victory. Pombo’s 2010 record includes a win, a second, a third and two fourths. Pombo’s win came at Bakersfield ion...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: USAC 360 Sprint Series, Non-Winged Sprints
CRA’s “SALUTE TO INDY” SATURDAY AT

CRA’s “SALUTE TO INDY” SATURDAY AT...

5/25/2010
Mike Spencer’s bid for a record third consecutive AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car championship continues Saturday when Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway hosts its traditional “Salute to Indy,” which includes USAC Ford Focus, Focus Young Guns, Lightning Sprint and California Lightning Sprint competition. Matt Mitchell won last year’s “Salute to Indy,” to date his only series triumph. He is currently fifth in the series standings. Spencer holds a 12-point lead over Danny Sheridan...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
WESTERN SPRINT WARS RESUME MONDAY

WESTERN SPRINT WARS RESUME MONDAY...

5/25/2010
Tony Hunt and Jimmy Wysong will lead their respective USAC Sprint Car series to Monday night’s Young Chevrolet 100 at Rocky Mountain Raceways in the Utah capital. Former USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Champion Wysong of South Jordan, Utah returned to victory lane at RMR Saturday night, winning the 40-lap feature at the Salt Lake City oval. Wysong passed Ray Bergener on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat fast qualifier Jim Waters, Luis...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: JoJo Helberg, Shauna Hogg, USAC Western States
40TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” THURSDA

40TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” THURSDA...

5/25/2010
Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. trails Damion Gardner by 34 points in the new USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car series standings, but Thursday’s 40th First National Bank “Tony Hulman Classic” presented by Budweiser and 500 Express at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track offers Jones a spot in the record books. A victory would make him the first four-time winner of the event and would give him four wins in six years! Jones finished fifth in Saturday’s 50-lap race at Iowa...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Levi Jones, Iowa Speedway
Big Iowa Doubleheader Awaits Ideal

Big Iowa Doubleheader Awaits Ideal...

5/25/2010
(Bill W) May 25, 2010 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders have a busy Memorial Day weekend in store, with two events scheduled for eastern Iowa. On Friday, May 28, they will put their show on at the CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction, and on Saturday they will head down to the 34 Raceway in West Burlington for its FREE-4-ALL. The night at 34 Raceway is a must see event, that will include FREE admission for the fans! That means an adult can attend two Sprint Invaders...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: 34 Raceway, Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
At a Glance: Circle K NOS Energy O

At a Glance: Circle K NOS Energy O...

5/25/2010
Concord, NC—May 24, 2010— WHAT •Memorial Day Weekend will find the World of Outlaws at The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown on Friday, May 28 followed by an inaugural event at Tri-City Speedway in Pennsylvania on Sunday, May 30. The Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown will also be broadcast live on SPEED beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on Friday. Joey Saldana, who was victorious twice last season at the track, including in the spring race...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Tri-City Raceway Park, Charlotte Motor Speedway, World of Outlaws
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Has Night Ended

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Has Night Ended...

5/25/2010
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. Has Night Ended Early With First Lap Crash] Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr and The Plumbfast Racing had a night to forget this past Saturday night with The World of Outlaws (WoO) at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan. Sam was involved in a lap 6 crash which resulted in a 24th place finish to continue what has been a frustrating season for Hafertepe and the team. The night started off very well for Sam and the team as Hafertepe had The Lone...more
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  • administrator on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, I-96 Speedway, World of Outlaws
Austin McCarl – Another Top Ten Fr

Austin McCarl – Another Top Ten Fr...

5/25/2010
Austin McCarl – Another Top Ten From The Back! (Bill W) May 25, 2010 – A start inside row three Saturday night at Knoxville quickly turned into a charge from the back for sprint car driver Austin McCarl. The Altoona, Iowa resident weathered an ugly start, restarted at the tail, and worked his way back up to eighth at the checkers. Austin timed in second quick in a strong 24-car field to start the night off at Knoxville Raceway. “It was good to do it on the...more
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  • administrator on May 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/25/2010
Tags: Austin McCarl, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
McMahan scores Racing for the Troo

McMahan scores Racing for the Troo...

5/24/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Racing for the Troops] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA –] On a week that he had originally planned to take some time off, Elk Grove's Bobby McMahan made a surprise visit to the North Bay Saturday night to compete at the Petaluma 3/8 mile oval on the Sonoma Marin County Fairgrounds. The result of the cameo appearance in the weekly All Pro sprint car series was the Racing for the Troops #26b sprint car in victory lane after the checkered flag on a very cold...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Bobby McMahan, Petaluma Speedway, Winged Sprints
Zach Zimmerly moves to 5th in GSC

Zach Zimmerly moves to 5th in GSC...

5/24/2010
Zach Zimmerly moves to fifth in Golden State Challenge 410 Series standings with top-10 finish at Giant Chevrolet Speedway in Hanford Friday night By Gary Thomas Hanford, CA – May 24, 2010…Making his way to the Central Valley for the second straight week with the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Cars Vancouver, Washington's Zach Zimmerly moved to fifth in the series standings with a ninth place effort in the main event during his first ever appearance at the Giant...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Zach Zimmerly, Kings Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Win #2 for Mellenberndt!

Win #2 for Mellenberndt!

5/24/2010
Mellenberndt is off to a great start with the Heartland Racing Association traditional non-winged sprint cars putting the Sioux City Truck and Trailer Keizer Wheels #97 to victory lane for the second time of the year this past Friday at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Starting out the evening, Bret took the lead coming out of turn two of the first lap of the heat race and never looked back. He kept the car up front with no one contesting, winning his third heat...more
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  • administrator on Aug 04, 2015
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Bret Mellenberndt, Limited 360 Sprints - Non-Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
Tommy Tarlton Continues To Turn In

Tommy Tarlton Continues To Turn In...

5/24/2010
(Photo courtesy Bryan Lugo) Tommy Tarlton Continues To Turn In Strong Runs with 360 & 410 Competition By Gary Costa Hanford, CA – Tulare, CA – (May 21-22, 2010) --- “I have to charge harder” were the words that were muttered by a dejected Tommy Tarlton following his weekend of Sprint Car Racing at the Giant Chevrolet Speedway in Hanford, CA and at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA. But those who witnessed Tarlton wheel the potent Corporate...more
Gary Costa
  • Gary Costa on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Kings Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Golden State Challenge
North Bay's Geving ready for Petal

North Bay's Geving ready for Petal...

5/24/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media] [b PENNGROVE, CA (5-24-10)] – After months of racing a busy schedule that spans California, Alissa Geving will continue to race close to home once again this coming weekend with three big events in the North Bay region featuring the Golden State Challenge Series sprint cars in the coming holiday weekend. "It's always nice to race so close to home," said Geving, who returned to her home track of Petaluma Speedway last...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Rumble i

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Rumble i...

5/24/2010
[i Concord, NC—May 24, 2010] — Standing room only: One of the largest crowds ever packed into I-96 Speedway under unseasonably warm condition on Saturday for the World of Outlaws only stop of the year in the Great Lake State for the Rumble in Michigan. Heavy rain throughout the week left the pit area and parking lot very wet, though the staff from SLS Promotions and the track crew worked countless hours getting the pit area in shape for the competitors and fans, as a...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: I-96 Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Fisher Files – Third is the Word!

Fisher Files – Third is the Word!

5/24/2010
(Bill W) May 24, 2010 – Rain cancelled the Shawn Marquard Memorial at Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois on Friday night, but Josh Fisher found some racing at the State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri. He finished third there, and also Saturday, at the Lake Ozark Speedway near Eldon. This weekend will find him in Saturday competition back at LOS, and with the Winged Outlaw Warriors at Double X Speedway near California on Sunday. Nineteen cars made their way to...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Josh Fisher, Double X Speedway, Winged Outlaw Warriors
Brian Brown – Strong Runs Highligh

Brian Brown – Strong Runs Highligh...

5/24/2010
(Bill W) May 24, 2010 – It was another successful week for the Brian Brown Racing FVP #21 team with two more podium finishes in big events at Jackson Speedway in Minnesota and the Knoxville Raceway. This weekend finds Brian Brown at least three nights, with a possibility of five! Last Friday night was the Jackson Spring Sprint Nationals sanctioned by the JSTS 360 series. With a nice purse and plenty of contingencies, Brian again found himself at one of his favorite...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
KNOXVILLE TRULY THE “S

KNOXVILLE TRULY THE “S...

5/24/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 23, 2010) - Knoxville, Iowa, will truly be the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” on June 3-4-5 as sprint car racing greats, past and present, will converge on the Marion County Fairgrounds for the twenty-first annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction weekend and the inaugural World of Outlaws-sanctioned “Hall of Fame Classic” winged sprint car races. Fans taking in the three nights of racing and one afternoon induction banquet...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
ASCS Patriots Rained Out at Woodhu

ASCS Patriots Rained Out at Woodhu...

5/24/2010
Rich Vleck, WOODHULL, NY (May 22, 2010) - The only thing moving faster than ASCS Patriots at Woodhull on Saturday Night was the rate at which the program was moving along, still it was not enough to get to the features before Mother Nature arrived. As the green flag dropped on the Four Laps of Fame Dash, a light drizzle that had been around for more than an hour turned in to a heavier rain, which would settle in on the high banks and wipe out racing for the rest of the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Woodhull Raceway, ASCS Patriot Region, Winged Sprints
Herrera Hustles Up ASCS Southwest

Herrera Hustles Up ASCS Southwest...

5/24/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, PEORIA, Ariz. (May 22, 2010) – Johnny Herrera picked off his second American Sprint Car Series Southwest feature win of the season by reaching victory lane in the return of winged Sprint Cars to Canyon Speedway Park on Saturday night. The winner of the last winged feature atop the Peoria clay more than four years ago, Herrera took advantage of a late caution to take the top spot in Saturday night’s 25-lapper aboard the familiar No. 45x...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Canyon Speedway Park, ASCS Southwest Region
Martin Works Magic for ASCS Canyon

Martin Works Magic for ASCS Canyon...

5/24/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, PERRIS, Cal. (May 22, 2010) – Yuma, Arizona’s Mike Martin worked his own special brand of magic to reach victory lane in the first American Sprint Car Series main event held in the State of California by topping Saturday night’s 30-lapper at the Perris Auto Speedway. “The Magic Man” made the most of his pole starting position by racing to his first career wingless ASCS Canyon Region triumph aboard the Shaver-powered Ultimate Off Road/Mattco Painting...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Josh Pelkey, Perris Auto Speedway, ASCS Canyon Regional
CLAUSON ADDS IOWA SPRINT WIN TO US

CLAUSON ADDS IOWA SPRINT WIN TO US...

5/24/2010
Newton, Iowa…….Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. continued his winning ways in USAC-sanctioned racing Saturday at Iowa Speedway, leading the final five laps to win the Casey’s General Stores USAC Triple Crown Pride of Iowa USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car 50-lapper at the 7/8-mile paved oval. Clauson caught Bobby Santos on lap 46 and led to the checkered flag in his Rotondo Weirich/Benic Enterprises Maxim/Gaerte Chevy. Santos, who had won the preceding 30-lap USAC...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Bobby Santos, Iowa Speedway
Battle at the Top of the World of

Battle at the Top of the World of...

5/24/2010
Concord, NC—May 23, 2010—Jason Meyers used his series leading sixth A-Feature win of the season to move back into the second spot in the World of Outlaws championship standings following the Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway on Saturday night. Meyers trails Joey Saldana by just 14 markers heading into a pair of events this coming weekend. The California native has 16 Top-10 finishes with 11 of those being Top-Five performances. He was second fastest in time trials on...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers, I-96 Speedway
Two in a Row: Jason Meyers Claims

Two in a Row: Jason Meyers Claims...

5/24/2010
Lake Odessa, MI— May 22, 2010—From the very first time he visited I-96 Speedway back in 2000, Jason Meyers has been fast. He finished fifth in his debut at the track and since has finished seventh or better in each and every one of his seven starts at the half-mile. Meyers entered this weekend as the defending winner of the Rumble in Michigan and had finished on the podium in three straight starts at I-96. He made it two wins in a row at the blazing fast half-mile on...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 24, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/24/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, I-96 Speedway, World of Outlaws
Tim Kaeding nips Allard at line fo

Tim Kaeding nips Allard at line fo...

5/23/2010
Tim Kaeding nips Jonathan Allard at line for thrilling victory in Golden State Challenge Series return to Giant Chevrolet Speedway on Friday night By Gary Thomas Hanford, CA – May 23, 2010…The much anticipated return of the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Cars to the Giant Chevrolet Speedway certainly did not disappoint on Friday night and for the second week in a row it was San Jose's Tim Kaeding taking advantage of a final lap opportunity to claim his 44th career...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/23/2010
Tags: Tim Kaeding, Kings Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Tim Kaeding wins Ocean Sprints Tul

Tim Kaeding wins Ocean Sprints Tul...

5/23/2010
Tim Kaeding comes out on top of ultra exciting Ocean Sprint Car Series presented by Taco Bravo main event Saturday night at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – May 23, 2010…When it comes to thrilling races at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway San Jose, California's Tim Kaeding is routinely in the thick of things each time and on Saturday night the former King of California once again put his name towards the front of the...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/23/2010
Tags: Tim Kaeding, Thunderbowl Raceway, Ocean Sprint Car Series
Placerville Speedway loses valiant

Placerville Speedway loses valiant...

5/23/2010
Promoter thanks fans and teams for support in event stopped due to sudden down pour of snow and rain [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA] – The sun shined throughout the day and radar forecasted that the expected showers would slightly miss the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on Saturday night. With blue skies over Placerville Speedway all day long, Handy Racing Promotions rolled the dice to present the seventh Red Hawk Casino...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/23/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- Getting Better

Jamie Ball- Getting Better

5/22/2010
Jamie Ball- Getting Better (White Lightning Motorsports) – May 22, 2010 – This weekend would go well for the Delta Oil #5J. First off on Friday I would race my 305 sprint car at Jackson Speedway in Jackson, MN.I would only run my 360 sprint car this weekend. So it would be an easier weekend with less work to do by only having one car. At Jackson Speedway I would start off slow and then gradually get faster as the night went on. I started the heat race in 5th place and...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/22/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, I-80 Speedway, Winged Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Earns Heartbreak

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Earns Heartbreak...

5/22/2010
[b Sam Hafertepe Jr. Earns Heartbreaking 2nd Place Finish at Williams Grove] - Sunnyvale, Texas-Sam Hafertepe Jr had nearly pulled off his first career World of Outlaws (WoO) feature win this past weekend but had to settle for a heartbreaking runner up finish during the middle of a 3 race WoO trip through Pennsylvania and Virginia this past weekend. In addition to the 2nd place finish Hafertepe also finished 21st at Williams Grove on Thursday night and 15th at Virginia...more
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  • administrator on May 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/22/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Williams Grove Speedway, World of Outlaws
Wright Does It the Hard Way for AS

Wright Does It the Hard Way for AS...

5/22/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TEXARKANA, Ark. (May 21, 2010) – Gary Wright made the most of the annual race just a few miles from his Hooks, TX, home by racing to victory lane in Friday night’s 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Lone Star feature event at Texarkana 67 Speedway. After starting from the pole position, a lap ten miscue set the stage for a dogfight to the checkered flag with “The Texan” beating Travis Rilat to the stripe after battling past upstart Travis Elliott to...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/22/2010
Tags: Gary Wright, Texarkana 67 Speedway, ASCS National
World of Outlaws Event at Attica R

World of Outlaws Event at Attica R...

5/21/2010
Attica, OH—May 21, 2010—Heavy rain throughout the morning at Attica Raceway Park that has left the parking lot and pit area under water, has forced the cancellation of the World of Outlaws event originally scheduled for tonight (May 21) at the high-banked 1/3-mile. There is no rain date as of this time. Entering this weekend, Joey Saldana sits on top of the World of Outlaws championship standings by 13 markers over 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, with Jason...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/21/2010
Tags: Attica Raceway Park, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Knoxville Raceway’s Three-Day Worl

Knoxville Raceway’s Three-Day Worl...

5/20/2010
Knoxville, IA—May 19, 2010—Hall of Famers Steve Kinser, Jac Haudenschild and Sammy Swindell will lead the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series into the historic three-night Hall of Fame Classic at Knoxville Raceway on June 3-5. The three full nights of racing in the Sprint Car Capital of the World includes Thursday and Saturday complete World of Outlaws programs. Everything turns on its head for Friday night’s event. The race will feature an inverted lineup from the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/20/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Ohio Logistics Title Sponsor of Br

Ohio Logistics Title Sponsor of Br...

5/20/2010
Ohio Logistics Title Sponsor of Brad Doty Classic Ohio Logistics, providers of worldwide logistics services, returns as the title sponsor of the Ohio Logistics 22nd Annual Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Optics featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Limaland Motorsports Park on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Lima, Ohio. Ohio Logistics, which operates nearly 4 million square feet of warehouse space in four states, is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. ...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on May 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/20/2010
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
MUSEUM-BENEFIT “POKER RUN” SCHEDUL

MUSEUM-BENEFIT “POKER RUN” SCHEDUL...

5/20/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 19, 2010) - The 501(c)(3) non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation has hosted museum-benefit golf tournaments, bowling tournaments, fashion shows, film festivals, auctions and raffles, but never a “poker run”. But, all of that will change on Saturday, September 18, when the Knoxville-based museum will host a charity motorcycle ride in conjunction with that night’s American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Pro Flat Track...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on May 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/20/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
Strange salvages 14th place finish

Strange salvages 14th place finish...

5/19/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b ELK GROVE, CA (5-19-10)] – Elk Grove's Billy Strange returned to action behind the wheel of his #28x winged sprint car at Placerville Speedway Saturday to continue his quest to qualify for the upcoming $5000 to win Mark Forni Classic in July at the foothill speedway. To be eligible to race this premier event a driver must race a total of six races at Placerville between the championship series and the visiting Civil War...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/19/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Placerville Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Autism Awareness Night a big hit i

Autism Awareness Night a big hit i...

5/19/2010
Event raised thousands to benefit local Autism programs M.O.R.E and InAlliance [b PLACERVILLE, CA –] Anyone who attends the weekly events at Placerville Speedway is well aware of the great number of dedicated race fans and teams that call the 45-year-old dirt track their home every Saturday night. In Northern California, little can compare to the camaraderie and the passion that exists at the famed Sierra Foothill track where the stands are nearly filled to capacity...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/19/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Who says you can't go home? Geving

Who says you can't go home? Geving...

5/19/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media] [b PENNGROVE, CA (5-19-10)] – Since announcing she was defecting to the traveling Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car tour to expand her horizons in her racing career, Penngrove's Alissa Geving has been flooded with emails from fans asking when she will make a return visit to her home track of Petaluma Speedway. This Saturday night, those passionate "Chicko" fans will once again be able to cheer for their favorite lady...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/19/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Petaluma Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Ocean Sprints set for 1st ever Tul

Ocean Sprints set for 1st ever Tul...

5/19/2010
Ocean 360 Sprint Car Series presented by Taco Bravo highlights three-division bill this Saturday May 22 at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – May 19, 2010…The Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway will be the site of the second ever visit outside of Watsonville for the Ocean 360 Sprint Car Series presented by Taco Bravo, as many of the top winged sprint car drivers in California will be on hand at the always exciting 1/3 mile clay...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/19/2010
Tags: Thunderbowl Raceway, Ocean Sprint Car Series, Winged Sprints
Terrell drives to first win of the

Terrell drives to first win of the...

5/19/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 5-15-10] - In the early weeks of the racing season, Sebastopol Sprint Car ace Bradley Terrell has had his share of hardships. Two weeks ago he began his quest back to the top with his first podium finish of the year. Last Saturday at Petaluma Speedway, Terrell took his drive back towards success to the next level, winning his first feature event of the season in the All Pro Series at the famed Petaluma...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on May 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/19/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- First Knoxville Racewa

Jamie Ball- First Knoxville Racewa...

5/19/2010
Jamie Ball- First Knoxville Raceway Win (White Lightning Motorsports) – May 19, 2010 – The third night of racing would go well for the Delta Oil #5J. On Friday May 14, 2010 Jamie would take part in a private track rental at the Knoxville Raceway. This was very valuable for Jamie as he was able to get extremely comfortable in his 360 sprint car. Some of his fastest laps would be as low as 16.0 seconds. So overall the track rental was very valuable as Jamie was able to...more
administrator
  • administrator on May 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/19/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Shake Up Jacob – Learning the Groo

Shake Up Jacob – Learning the Groo...

5/19/2010
[i NEWTON (May 17, 2010)] – This weekend proved to be a learning experience as the Rapid City, South Dakota driver, “Shake Up” Jacob Ossenfort, made his way around the upper Midwest for a triple header weekend. The “Mount Rushmore” driver made his way to Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa, on Friday evening where he put his Knology #99J Maxim chassis to the test. “It was weird. The track was different than I expected. When I got to the corner I was turning twice,” he...more
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  • administrator on May 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/19/2010
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, Black Hills Speedway, Rapid Speedway
GSC Sprints make Hanford return th

GSC Sprints make Hanford return th...

5/18/2010
Extremely close point battle highlights Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series return to Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway this Friday night May 21 By Gary Thomas Hanford, CA – May 18, 2010…For the first time in three-years the Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series will invade the Kings County Fairgrounds in Hanford, California this Friday for an exciting night of racing at the newly re-named Giant Chevrolet Speedway. At the height of its success Kings...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/18/2010
Tags: Kings Speedway, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Tarlton Motorsports Weekend Recap!

Tarlton Motorsports Weekend Recap!...

5/18/2010
(Photo courtesy L&J Photography) Tarlton Motorsports Has Another Solid Weekend By Gary Costa Watsonville, CA – Tulare, CA – (May 14-15, 2010) --- Tommy Tarlton continued his string of strong finishes this past weekend at Ocean Speedway and at the Tulare Thunderbowl. Tarlton turned in a hair-raising drive after suffering a flat tire at Ocean Speedway during the Taco Bravo Series event, by charging from 20th to fifth. At the Tulare Thunderbowl, Tarlton led the wild...more
Gary Costa
  • Gary Costa on May 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/18/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Zach Zimmerly tallies 8th at Pombo

Zach Zimmerly tallies 8th at Pombo...

5/18/2010
Zach Zimmerly records eighth place finish in exciting Pombo/Sargent Classic feature at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway Saturday night By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – May 17, 2010…Just a couple week's removed from a career best Golden State Challenge Series finish of second, Vancouver, Washington's Zach Zimmerly made the trip south to the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare this past Saturday night and drove to an eighth place result in an...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/18/2010
Tags: Zach Zimmerly, Thunderbowl Raceway, Golden State Challenge
Jonathan Allard wins 40th career S

Jonathan Allard wins 40th career S...

5/18/2010
Jonathan Allard wins Friday in Chico and scores 5th at Pombo/Sargent Classic to re-take Golden State Challenge Series point by one-digit over Kyle Larson By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – May 18, 2010…After a less than hoped for ending at the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial the previous weekend Chico's Jonathan Allard returned to his home track this most recent Friday and took the lead from fellow home-town driver Jason York with less than 10-laps remaining in the main event and...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on May 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/18/2010
Tags: Jonathan Allard, Silver Dollar Speedway, Golden State Challenge
At a Glance: Attica Raceway Park &

At a Glance: Attica Raceway Park &...

5/18/2010
[i Concord, NC—May 17, 2010—] WHAT •Following the first East Coast swing of the season, the World of Outlaws return to the Midwest this week for a stop at Attica Raceway Park in Ohio on Friday, May 21 and I-96 Speedway in Michigan on Saturday, May 22. Joey Saldana is the current series point leader after picking up three-Top-Five finishes last weekend. He leads 20-time series champion Steve Kinser by 13 markers, with Jason Meyers, the series most recent winner third,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on May 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/18/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Danny Lasoski, Jason Meyers
Rocket Hockett – Plan B!

Rocket Hockett – Plan B!

5/18/2010
(Bill W) May 18, 2010 – “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett was planning on racing close to home last weekend, but went 0 for 3 thanks to Mother Nature. Not satisfied staying at home, the Warsaw, Missouri driver struck out to run his 360 with the 410’s at Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois on Friday, and the regular 360 show at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on Saturday. This weekend, he’ll try the same schedule he had planned last week, with Sedalia on Friday, Lake Ozark Speedway...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on May 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/18/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Double X Speedway, Knoxville Raceway
ASCS Sprints on Dirt Return to Gas

ASCS Sprints on Dirt Return to Gas...

5/18/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 17, 2010) – Indiana is a noted haven of non-wing Sprint Car racing. Fans in the Hoosier State get the opportunity to mix things up this Friday night though, as the winged forces of the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP take to Gas City I-69 Speedway. Friday’s card atop the semi-banked, ¼-mile clay oval marks the return of the ASCS SOD tour to Gas City for the first time since 1999 and the first series stop in Indiana...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on May 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 5/18/2010
Tags: Gas City I-69 Speedway, ASCS Sprints on Dirt, Winged Sprints
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