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Keizer Aluminum Wheels Inc.

5/11/2010
Kevin Ramey ruled the Devils bowl winter nationals. Dustin Salvage took a well earned Knoxville Victory. Shane Cottle Smoked the nonwing field at Kokomo. Greg Hodnet took another Williams Grove feature. Bob Felmlee picked up his first Lernerville Feature win of 2010. Scott Dilinger nail down a Super sportsman win at the Grove followed by 4 other Keizer wheels customers. for a lighter wheel and a better service at the best price. We challenge u to be better. Keizer...more
1985 “Race of the States” Winner M

1985 “Race of the States” Winner M...

5/11/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 10, 2010) - In what may be one of the best ‘feel good’ stories of the 50th annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, 50-year old Max Dumesny of Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, winner of the 1985 “Race of the States,” has entered this year’s August 11-14 Knoxville Nationals and Premier Chevy Dealers World Challenge… alongside his 22-year-old son Mitch. ‘Mad Max’ made a huge name for himself at the 25th annual Nationals by...more
Rocket Hockett – California Love!

Rocket Hockett – California Love!

5/11/2010
(Bill W) May 11, 2010 – The season opener at Double X Speedway in California, Missouri could not have gone better for “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett on Sunday night. The Warsaw, Missouri driver brought his A.R.T. chassis home with another win at the “Show Me State” bullring. The win followed two successful podium finishes with the Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless series that landed him on top of the current point standings. Jesse won in convincing fashion on Sunday night,...more
Tuesdays with TMAC – Ahead of Sche

Tuesdays with TMAC – Ahead of Sche...

5/11/2010
Tuesdays with TMAC – Ahead of Schedule! (Bill W) May 11, 2010 – Terry McCarl is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a rather freak injury involving the tear of a biceps tendon on his left arm. As the Altoona, Iowa driver awaits his healing and return to the cockpit of the Big Game Treestands #24, he has had the opportunity to mentor his son Austin in his 410 racing at the first two shows of the year at the Knoxville Raceway. Surgery to repair the tendon occurred on...more
Mark Dobmeier - Season off to a Gr

Mark Dobmeier - Season off to a Gr...

5/11/2010
It has been a long winter for Lunstra/Dobmeier Motorsports, getting the cars ready, putting up with the weather, doing their homework, and getting ready for the 2010 season. The first race of the year was a couple weeks ago at the River Cities Speedway season opener, in which Dobmeier came right out of the box to dominate the event winning both the heat race and the main event. Following the season opener, it was all about Knoxville in which his first run on the famed...more
NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM SETS TH

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM SETS TH...

5/11/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 10, 2010) - Less than two weeks after announcing the schedule for the 2010 Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair in its first-floor museum, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame has set the agenda for its second-floor theater for the four days of the 50th annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals, August 11-14. The 40-seat theater, completed one year ago, was generously funded by U.S. Tobacco, an Altria Company. According to museum executive director Bob...more
At a Glance: Williams Grove Speedw

At a Glance: Williams Grove Speedw...

5/11/2010
WHAT •The World of Outlaws head to the East Coast for the first time in 2010 this week with two nights of racing at the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 13 and Friday, May 14, followed by a stop at Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 15. Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws champion, leads the way into the three-race swing after taking over the series point lead following a fourth-place finish at Eldora Speedway last Saturday...more
ASCS Lone Star Set for RPM-Abilene

ASCS Lone Star Set for RPM-Abilene...

5/11/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 10, 2010) – The chase for the American Sprint Car Series Lone Star title continues this coming weekend with a pair of events in the Lone Star State. On Friday night, the series invades Crandall’s RPM Speedway for the first of three scheduled events in 2010. Then, on Saturday night, it’s a couple of hours to the west for the lone ASCS Lone Star stop of the season at Abilene Speedway. With the opening pair of ASCS Lone Star events of...more
ASCS Gulf South Ready for HOT-Batt

ASCS Gulf South Ready for HOT-Batt...

5/11/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 10, 2010) – The battle for top rung on the 2010 American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Regional ladder continues with another pair of events this coming weekend. On Friday night, the series makes its lone stand-alone stop at Waco’s Heart O’ Texas Speedway. Then, on Saturday night, it’s the third of four scheduled events at Battleground Speedway in Highlands, TX. While Hooks, TX, ace Gary Wright sits atop the series point charts with...more
Davis Shoots for ASCS Canyon Three

Davis Shoots for ASCS Canyon Three...

5/11/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 10, 2010) – Reigning American Sprint Car Series Canyon Region champion Charles Davis, Jr., of Buckeye, AZ, shoots for a three-peat when the series returns to action atop Tucson’s 3/8-mile USA Raceway clay oval this Saturday night. After opening the season sixth behind Dave Darland and company on March 13, “Chargin’ Charles” has since reeled off back-to-back series wins at Canyon Speedway Park on March 27 and then USA Raceway on April...more
Rollercoaster weekend for Alissa G

Rollercoaster weekend for Alissa G...

5/10/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b PENNGROVE, CA (5-10-10)] – When she decided to follow the full season of the Golden State Challenger Series Sprint Car tour, Penngrove's Alissa Geving was well aware that the campaign would certainly have it's share of high and low points along the way. For Geving the early part of this competitive season has certainly had its share of upward climbs and breath taking descents, but the 18-year old two time lady champion is...more
Bud Kaeding is hard-charger at Bra

Bud Kaeding is hard-charger at Bra...

5/10/2010
Bud Kaeding puts on the charge for podium finishes with Ocean Sprints Friday and Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Saturday By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – May 10, 2010…Already having a strong start to the season Campbell, California's Bud Kaeding continued as one of the hottest drivers in Nor Cal sprint car racing this past weekend by carving his way through the field to score podium finishes with the Ocean Sprint Car Series on Friday and then the prestigious Dave Bradway Jr....more
Tommy Tarlton Is Victorious Once A

Tommy Tarlton Is Victorious Once A...

5/10/2010
(Photo courtesy Paul Trevino) Tommy Tarlton Is Victorious Once Again; 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishes for Tarlton Motorsports By Gary Costa Watsonville, CA – Hanford, CA - Santa Maria, CA – (May 7-8, 2010) --- Tommy Tarlton would prove once again why he considered one of the elite Sprint Car drivers in the Sunshine State as he would once again, turn in another strong performance over the weekend. Tarlton would compete at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA and Giant...more
Stephen Allard scores win at Place

Stephen Allard scores win at Place...

5/10/2010
Stephen Allard puts Smitty Boys Racing No. 14s sprint car in victory lane at Placerville Speedway By Gary Thomas Placerville, CA – May 10, 2010…Making just his third start with Smitty Boys Racing Chico, California's Stephen Allard charged from the ninth starting position in the main event on Saturday night at the Placerville Speedway and tallied his first victory of the 2010 season. The previous week saw Allard carve his way from 22nd to seventh at the track when the...more
Bret Mellenberndt Sits Second with

Bret Mellenberndt Sits Second with...

5/10/2010
Non-wing Sprint Car driver Bret Mellenberndt out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota traveled the short distance to I-90 Speedway in Hartford this past Saturday for the Heartland Racing Association season opener. The HRA season opener was scheduled for this past Friday, but due to the rain and cold weather, the race was canceled and moved to I-90. Mellenberndt started on the pole for the heat race to start out the evening and lead the race from flag to flag, holding off the...more
STIDHAM GOES FOR 3-IN-A-ROW AT TUL

STIDHAM GOES FOR 3-IN-A-ROW AT TUL...

5/10/2010
Craig Stidham of Fresno, Calif. will try for his third consecutive victory at the Tulare (Calif.) Gropetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway Saturday when the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Series returns to the third-mile dirt oval for the “Pombo/Sargent Classic.” Stidham sits 69 points ahead of Peter Murphy in the standings after winning Saturday night’s 30-lap race at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway. He led the final five laps in his Brad Johnson Trucking/KRC Safety...more
HUNT ANXIOUS FOR ROSEVILLE SPRINT

HUNT ANXIOUS FOR ROSEVILLE SPRINT...

5/10/2010
USAC AMSOIL Western Sprint Car point leader Tony Hunt continues his pursuit of a sixth USAC driving championship this Saturday when the series returns to All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. Hunt, a three-time Western Sprint Champ, has a 16-point lead over 2008 USAC Rocky Mountain Sprint Champion JoJo Helberg going into the race at the track where he won the series opener in April. Helberg also owns a 2010 victory, at Anderson, Calif. in April, as does 2005...more
BRANSON/LARSON “COCA-COLA SPRING C

BRANSON/LARSON “COCA-COLA SPRING C...

5/10/2010
The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car series resumes this Wednesday night with the running of the “Coca-Cola Sprint Classic” at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The race which continues the “Don Branson/Jud Larson Classic” tradition as well, was originally postponed April 2. Wednesday’s Eldora event also showcases the modifieds and track owner Stewart is slated to compete in that portion of the program and plans to participate in a special autograph...more
Bret Mellenberndt Sits Second with

Bret Mellenberndt Sits Second with...

5/10/2010
Non-wing Sprint Car driver Bret Mellenberndt out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota traveled the short distance to I-90 Speedway in Hartford this past Saturday for the Heartland Racing Association season opener. The HRA season opener was scheduled for this past Friday, but due to the rain and cold weather, the race was canceled and moved to I-90. Mellenberndt started on the pole for the heat race to start out the evening and lead the race from flag to flag, holding off the...more
Austin McCarl – Climbing the Ladde

Austin McCarl – Climbing the Ladde...

5/10/2010
Austin McCarl – Climbing the Ladder-7th This Week! (Bill W) May 10, 2010 – In the season opener at Knoxville Raceway, Austin McCarl raised some eyebrows with a ninth place finish. Last Saturday, he proved that was no fluke. After registering the second quick time of the night amongst the 39 cars entered, he drove from row six to a seventh place finish. The seventeen year old is planning on a two-race weekend, as he’ll couple his Saturday Knoxville run with a Friday...more
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Outlaw T

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Outlaw T...

5/10/2010
A helping hand: The win on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway was satisfying in more ways than one for Paul McMahan, as he lives in the Nashville, Tennessee area, which had been ravaged recently by flooding. Paul and his wife Jan spent a good portion of time last week helping those that had been affected by handing out drinking water among other things for those in need. The victory was McMahan’s first with the World of Outlaws since 2007 at Cedar Lake Speedway in...more
Fisher Files - Back in Action!

Fisher Files - Back in Action!

5/10/2010
(Bill W) May 10, 2010 – Although some tough luck followed Josh Fisher last week, he managed a top ten finish at the Jacksonville Speedway with the Sprint Invaders on Friday, and a top five at Lake Ozark Speedway on Saturday. The weekend of racing followed a few weeks of rainy weather, and though it was cold, it was great to be back in action. This weekend, the Smithton, Missouri driver will follow a similar schedule, though Friday’s race at Jacksonville will be in...more
Montieth Scores 5th and 6th Place

Montieth Scores 5th and 6th Place...

5/9/2010
(Chad Warner photo www.dirtmagonline.com) Montieth Scores 5th and 6th Place Finishes during Central Pennsylvania Action By Gary Costa Mechanicsburg, PA - Abottstown, PA - (May 7-8, 2010) --- Another weekend of Sprint Car racing would devour Brian Montieth's focus along with the Premier Auto Works Racing Team. The Jerry Parrish-owned No. 21 would race at Williams Grove Speedway Friday, which would also serve as a tune-up before the traveling World of Outlaws roll into...more
Brian Brown – Back on Track With W

Brian Brown – Back on Track With W...

5/9/2010
(Bill W) May 10, 2010 – Brian Brown made up for a forgettable season opener at the Knoxville Raceway, by posting his sixteenth career victory at the famous ½ mile oval last Saturday night. With the IRA series in the field, the Grain Valley, Missouri driver started eighth in the feature, and took the lead from Lynton Jeffrey after a spirited duel on lap nine. This week, he’ll again mix some 360 action at Sedalia in with the 410 at Knoxville. The black gumbo at...more
Nick Smith Sails to ASCS Sooner Wi

Nick Smith Sails to ASCS Sooner Wi...

5/9/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (May 8, 2010) – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Nick Smith snared his first American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region win of the season by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap feature event at Springfield Raceway. Smith reeled in early pacesetter Donnie Ray Crawford on the seventh round and paced the field the rest of the way aboard the Wesmar-powered Sooner Network Solutions No. 15s Maxim for his 14th career ASCS Sooner...more
Crawley Conquers Sprint Bandits TN

Crawley Conquers Sprint Bandits TN...

5/9/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 8, 2010) – Tim Crawley may have been spotting his top rivals 50 cubic inches in Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless event at I-30 Speedway, but that didn’t prevent him from racing to victory lane in the 30-lap main event atop the high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval. Pitting Mike Ward's 360-ci McCarver powerplant up against some of the top wingless, 410-ci competitors in the country, Crawley swept through the...more
Paul McMahan Breaks Through at Eld

Paul McMahan Breaks Through at Eld...

5/9/2010
Rossburg, OH— May 8, 2010—Paul McMahan had been knocking on the door for the last few weeks as he looked for his first win of the season, racking up six Top-Five finishes in his last eight starts. He broke through on Saturday night in impressive fashion at Eldora Speedway in the finale of Outlaw Thunder by Goodyear for the World of Outlaws to score his first win of 2010 and his first since joining Kasey Kahne Racing earlier this season to fill in for the injured Cody...more
Saldana Storms to Victory at Eldor

Saldana Storms to Victory at Eldor...

5/8/2010
Rossburg, OH— May 7, 2010—Joey Saldana felt like a win slipped away from him last weekend at Jackson Speedway when he suffered a flat tire late in the going and he made up for it on Friday, as he was victorious in the opener of Outlaw Thunder by Goodyear for the World of Outlaws at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio, despite significant damage to the left sideboard of his top wing. For Saldana, it was his fourth A-Feature win of the season, which ties him with current...more
Jason Johnson Shuts Down ASCS Soon

Jason Johnson Shuts Down ASCS Soon...

5/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, MUSKOGEE, Okla. (May 7, 2010) – Louisiana’s Jason Johnson added another notch to the victory column by topping Friday night’s 25-lap American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region debut at Outlaw Motor Speedway. The Lucas Oil ASCS National title contender tuned up for the upcoming June 4 National event atop the 3/8-mile clay oval by racing from four rows deep in just three laps to take his third Regional score of the year aboard the Don Ott-powered...more
Rilat Rules Sprint Bandits TNT at

Rilat Rules Sprint Bandits TNT at...

5/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, MESQUITE, Texas (May 7, 2010) – Travis Rilat didn’t have to travel too far for his first career Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless feature win, as he topped the first wingless, 410-ci Sprint Car feature contested atop the storied ½-mile Devil’s Bowl Speedway clay oval in nearly 22 years on Friday night. Just 15 minutes away from his Forney, TX, home, Rilat led all 30 laps to take the $3,000 triumph in the www.ShopTheBoss.com No. 50off entry, the...more
Shirshekan Wins Career First at LA

Shirshekan Wins Career First at LA

5/8/2010
[i LaMonte, MO(May 7th)-] Taking control on on lap five, Mark Shirshekan captured his first career Winged Outlaw Warrior win at LA Raceway Friday night. When the green flag waved, Eric Todd led from his pole starting position as he was followed by Shirshekan and Tyler Blank. With Todd leading, Shirshekan and Blank had a good race going for the second spot with the pair trading the position on laps three and four. Shirshekan took over second from Blank on lap four...more
Fans Can Win San Francisco Giants

Fans Can Win San Francisco Giants...

5/7/2010
Elk Grove, CA ~ May 5, 2010. Kyle Larson and sponsor Rich Stadelhofer have been kicking around different ways to reward loyal fans who have responded early this season with purchases of the teams T-shirts and hoodie sweatshirts, which have sold at a very brisk pace. Now, both are pleased to announce a fun program to award dedicated sprint car fans with coveted San Francisco Giants tickets in a promotion that will take place at some tracks Larson will be racing...more
RAIN HALTS BLOOMINGTON’S “LARRY RI

RAIN HALTS BLOOMINGTON’S “LARRY RI...

5/7/2010
Bloomington, IN……..Rain halted Friday night’s “Larry Rice Classic” USAC AMSOIL National Sprint car race at the Bloomington Speedway after qualification and the first heat had been completed. Danny Holtsclaw posted the fastest qualifying time at 11.213 seconds and won the only completed heat race. The second heat race participants were on the track when the rains came. The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint cars now prepare for next Wednesday night’s “Coca-Cola Spring Classic”...more
Limaland Cancels May 7 Races

Limaland Cancels May 7 Races

5/7/2010
Limaland Motorsports Park has cancelled tonight’s scheduled Late Model Mania. Severe storms are expected to enter the Lima area later in the day. Taking in consideration the safety of our fans and teams has prompted the early cancellation. Limaland will return to racing action next Friday, May 14 with Meet the Drivers Night. Drivers will be signing autographs and talking with the fans as part of the pre-race festivities. Featured divisions will be the Elwer Fence...more
DIGITAL PHOTOS NEEDED OF 2010 NATI

DIGITAL PHOTOS NEEDED OF 2010 NATI...

5/7/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 6, 2010) - Following a successful first-time video presentation at last year’s twentieth annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is seeking digital photos of its “Class of 2010” inductees for use on twin large screens in the banquet hall. All photos need to be e-mailed by their original photographers, amateur and professional, by May 20 to tschmeh@sprintcarhof.com and need to...more
Jamie Ball- Racer of the Week

Jamie Ball- Racer of the Week

5/7/2010
Jamie Ball has been selected as the "Racer of the Week" on www.knoxvilleraceway.com! There are interviews with Jamie Ball & Larry Ball Jr. Along with highlights from Jamie's kart racing days, practice at Knoxville Raceway and also race footage from opening night at Knoxville Raceway! Check out the video at www.knoxvilleraceway.com click the videos section!
MotoWear becomes weekly fast time

MotoWear becomes weekly fast time...

5/6/2010
[i Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated] [b SACRAMENTO, CA] – The office of Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated is proud to announce a new fast time sponsor to both of their weekly racing programs. MotoWear International will award up to $200 in product vouchers to the fast qualifiers at Silver Dollar Speedway as well as Placerville Speedway for each of their weekly championship events in 2010. "We are excited to partner with Handy Racing Promotions...more
Four Champions Look Ahead to Visit

Four Champions Look Ahead to Visit...

5/6/2010
Rossburg, OH—May 6, 2010—Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, Sammy Swindell and Danny Lasoski have won races from coast-to-coast at countless tracks during their storied careers, and while many of those victories have run together over time, their triumphs at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio always stand out and are some of the victories that will always hold a special place to them long after their driving days are over. The four drivers, who account for 27 World of Outlaws...more
Kaley Gharst – A Good Start at Kno

Kaley Gharst – A Good Start at Kno...

5/6/2010
(Bill W) – May 5, 2010 – After a scary beginning to the season opener at Knoxville Raceway last Saturday night, “Showtime” Kaley Gharst emerged with a solid top ten finish. The driver of the Plath Motorsports #14P had to do it the hard way, however. This weekend, the team will split their time between 360 and 410 action, as they will tackle Jacksonville (IL) Speedway with the Sprint Invaders on Friday, before racing again at Knoxville against the IRA invaders on...more
Jamie Ball- Debut at Knoxville Rac

Jamie Ball- Debut at Knoxville Rac...

5/6/2010
Jamie Ball – Debut at Knoxville! (White Lightning Motorsports) – May 6, 2010 – After it was all done and over with, the debut at Knoxville Raceway for Jamie Ball was a big success. There were ups and there were downs, but at the end of the night a lot was learned by both Jamie and his White Lightning Motorsports team. The first night was a double duty night for the #5J team. Jamie would be competing in both the 305 and 360 classes. In the past the 360 class used to...more
Strange scores career best 15th in

Strange scores career best 15th in...

5/5/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b ELK GROVE, CA (5-2-10)] – Elk Grove's Billy Strange went up against some of California's toughest drivers Saturday night at Placerville Speedway as the Hoosier Racing Tires California Sprint Car Civil War Series landed at his home track of Placerville Speedway for the second time this season. For Strange, competing with the traveling series on the track he knows best is always a delight, especially when the night goes well...more
GSC Sprints set for big night at 2

GSC Sprints set for big night at 2...

5/5/2010
Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series heads for biggest event of the year with 20th annual Dave Bradway Jr. on deck this Saturday May 8 at Silver Dollar Speedway By Gary Thomas Chico, CA – May 5, 2010…Many of the top 410 sprint car drivers in Northern California will focus in on the Silver Dollar Speedway this Saturday night as the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series heads for the 20th annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial at the famed quarter-mile clay oval...more
Ocean Sprints return to Watsonvill

Ocean Sprints return to Watsonvill...

5/5/2010
Ocean Sprint Car Series presented by Taco Bravo returns to Ocean Speedway this Friday night May 7 By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – May 4, 2010…Following the inaugural appearance outside of Watsonville this past weekend the Ocean Sprint Car Series presented by Taco Bravo will return home this Friday night to the Ocean Speedway for the third round of racing in the 2010 season. The most recent event for the series was held this most recent Friday at the Santa Maria...more
Larson Posts Seventh And Fifth In

Larson Posts Seventh And Fifth In...

5/5/2010
Larson Posts Seventh And Fifth In Santa Maria Twin Bill Santa Maria, California. April 30 and May 1, 2010. Santa Maria Speedway had the distinction of hosting a pair of the top sprint car groups on the West Coast this past Friday and Saturday nights as the Taco Bravo 360 and Golden State Challenge 410 series were in town to contest the Doug Fort Memorial, which honored the founder and former operator of the beautiful tree lined hillside facility. For Kyle Larson, and...more
25th Annual Chili Bowl Ticket Rene

25th Annual Chili Bowl Ticket Rene...

5/5/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (May 5, 2010) – You don’t want to be left out of the biggest racing event of the current millennium. That’s why it’s imperative that you renew your tickets for the 25th Anniversary of the Chili Bowl Nationals as soon as possible. With the celebration of a quarter of a century of unforgettable Midget racing action at Tulsa’s QuikTrip Center set for next January, ticket orders are already being placed for the prestigious event at a record...more
Previewing the World of Outlaws at

Previewing the World of Outlaws at...

5/5/2010
Rossburg, OH—May 5, 2010—The legendary Eldora Speedway in Ohio has been a staple on the World of Outlaws circuit since the series inaugural 1978 season and will play host to the greatest sprint car drivers in the world again in 2010, as the series will pay three separate visits to the iconic half-mile beginning this weekend on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 for Outlaw Thunder by Goodyear. Last season Donny Schatz, Terry McCarl and Jason Sides were all victorious at...more
Rocket Hockett - Photo Finish!

Rocket Hockett - Photo Finish!

5/5/2010
(Bill W) May 5, 2010 – Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett is no stranger to photo finishes. So when it came down to the wire at Houston Raceway Park Saturday night with the Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless series, no one should have been surprised. At the checkers, the Warsaw, Missouri driver was edged out by Robert Ballou, after charging all the way through the pack. This weekend, the series travels to the Devil’s Bowl Speedway and I-30 Speedway. Last weekend was to feature...more
Wednesdays with Wayne - Tour 'N To

Wednesdays with Wayne - Tour 'N To...

5/5/2010
(Bill W) May 5, 2010 – A rainout and motor problems put the damper on Wayne Johnson, who was racing a “traditional” sprint car in the opening weekend with the Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless Series in south Texas. After a rainout at Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, they tried it again on Saturday at Houston Raceway Park near Baylands, but the Knoxville, Iowa driver suffered motor problems in Jack Yeley’s #2. They will be back at it this weekend at Devil’s...more
Donovan Triumphs in Season Opener!

Donovan Triumphs in Season Opener!...

5/5/2010
Brookings native and veteran Sprint Car driver Donovan Peterson takes the top spot this past Saturday at the fast 3/8ths mile of I-90 Speedway just west of Hartford, South Dakota. It all began with quite the thrill as Peterson took the Trondson Engines Willey Wilson Motorsports #3 Sprinter off turns one and two in the hot lap sessions. Donovan went into the corner looking for the perfect line, but with the track being a little looser than normal, he launched his car...more
Top ten finish a welcome sight for

Top ten finish a welcome sight for...

5/4/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 5-2-10] - Prior to Saturday night, the last time Bradley Terrell visited Placerville Speedway was a night he and his team would like to forget but that too is difficult due to the long hours it took to repair his #43 sprint car after a vicious roll over caused significant damage. Saturday night, Terrell returned to the scene of the crime and managed to leave one Northern California's toughest tracks with a...more
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