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Mackay takes $1000 in Wingless Sho

Mackay takes $1000 in Wingless Sho...

4/11/2010
New regional tri-track series brings 27 cars to opener [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA] – With a young family to tend to, Marc Mackay of Shingle Springs doesn't have the opportunity to race all too often these days. Saturday night the former winged sprint car Rookie of the Year made the best of his visit to Placerville Speedway. Mackay bested a stellar field to take home the win in the Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprint Car...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/11/2010
Tags: Marc Mackay, Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
All Stars - Attica Raceway Park -

All Stars - Attica Raceway Park -...

4/11/2010
Rob Chaney (6th car out to time) set quick time over the field with a time of 12.592 seconds, more that a second off Butch Schroeder's record pace. Getting out early was important as the track went away quickly. Scott Euler (3rd car out) was second quick, followed by Jody Keegan (2nd), Duane Zablocki (4th), Byron Reed (12th), Travis Philo (15th), Cap Henry (5th), David Harrison (18th), Bryan Sebetto (17th) and Danny Smith (32nd). Three cars didn't get a time in...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/11/2010
Tags: Jessica Zemken, Rob Chaney, Attica Raceway Park
Limaland Set to Kick Off 2010 Seas

Limaland Set to Kick Off 2010 Seas...

4/11/2010
Limaland Motorsports Park will have nineteen events in the 2010 season. “I think this is the best schedule that we have assembled in our thirteen years of operation. The variety of sanctioning groups and classes of race cars is a race fans dream”, said Bob Fricke, General Manager. The Season Opening Shootout is Friday, April 16th and the final race is the Limaland Motorsports Park / Engine Pro NRA Sprint Invaders Season Championships with the King of the Quarter-Mile...more
Bob Fricke
  • Bob Fricke on Apr 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/11/2010
Tags: Limaland Motorsports Park, Winged Sprints
Four Score: Jason Meyers Wins at T

Four Score: Jason Meyers Wins at T...

4/11/2010
Pocola, OK— April 10, 2010—Jason Meyers continued his strong start to the 2010 season, winning the inaugural World of Outlaws event at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma on Saturday night to earn his series-best fourth A-Feature win of the year. Meyers inherited the lead on the 34th lap when 20-time series champion Steve Kinser had a flat tire while out front on a wild night that saw numerous cautions. Kinser had taken the lead a lap earlier, using a strong restart...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/11/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, Lucas Wolfe, Tri-State Speedway
Zach Attacks at I-30 Speedway for

Zach Attacks at I-30 Speedway for...

4/11/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 10, 2010) – Zach Chappell burst back into Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters victory lane in what would prove to be an instant classic Sprint Car feature event, holding off Brady Bacon and a closing Jesse Hockett to win Saturday night’s non-stop 35-lap main event atop I-30 Speedway’s high-banked, ¼-mile red clay oval. The 2001 ASCS National Champion overtook Tim Crawley for the lead on the 14th circuit...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/11/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Tony Bruce, Zach Chappell
Park Jefferson Speedway and Eagle

Park Jefferson Speedway and Eagle...

4/11/2010
After working all week long on final preparations, the STM crew headed out Friday morning on the nine hour haul to Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota. Excitment kicked in when the team pulled into the pits and prepared the car for racing. The track was a larger size and the horsepower difference between the MSA 360 and the ASCS 360 showed. Scotty started out the night starting 5th in the heat race and ended up 6th. With that heat race finish, it would...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/11/2010
Tags: Scotty Thiel, Eagle Raceway, Park Jefferson International Speedway
Covington Captures First Lucas Oil

Covington Captures First Lucas Oil...

4/10/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, KILGORE, Texas (April 9, 2010) – Glenpool, Oklahoma’s Matt Covington captured his first career Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters feature victory by wiring the field in Friday night’s 30-lap main event atop the high-banked, ½-mile Lone Star Speedway. The 20-year-old bested a rugged field of 52 entries, beating Brandon Ikenberry to the stripe to assert himself as the leading 2010 Brodix Rookie of the Year contender after earning...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/10/2010
Tags: Matt Covington, Lone Star Speedway, ASCS National
Larson Gains Redemption With Win I

Larson Gains Redemption With Win I...

4/10/2010
Tulare, CA. April 10, 2010. Although Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway is Kyle Larson’s favorite racetrack, it hasn’t always been kind to the 17 year old from Elk Grove, California. As a testament to that fact 2009 saw two bone jarring crashes there, both of which were the result of others changing their line suddenly as Larson entered turn one. However, fortunes turned around greatly Saturday night as Larson got his first win at the Central Valley track and his second...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Apr 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/10/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Winged Sprints
Rookie Contender Ben Gregg Geared

Rookie Contender Ben Gregg Geared...

4/9/2010
Pocola, OK— April 9, 2010—Ben Gregg knew it would be no easy task hitting the road for the first time in his career with the World of Outlaws in 2010, but he continues to learn each and every time he takes to the track and has been gaining momentum over the last few weeks. He looks to carry that momentum into the inaugural World of Outlaws event at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma on Saturday, April 10. Gregg won a heat race for the first time in his World of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/9/2010
Tags: Ben Gregg, Tri-State Speedway, World of Outlaws
ASCS National Race #2

ASCS National Race #2

4/9/2010
The Hodges Motorsports race team powered by the Ortega Wesmar and sponsored by Napa Auto Parts, Benic Enterprises, K & N Filters, Cabinet Door Store, FK Rod Ends, and Wilwood Brakes is heading east this weekend for a 2,000 mile road trip with a little racing in between. We will be hitting up show at Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, TX on Friday and I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, AR on Saturday along with the rest of the ASCS National Tour. We are coming off a good 4th...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/9/2010
Tags: Joshua Hodges, Lone Star Speedway, Winged Sprints
Matt Covington wins 1st Career Nat

Matt Covington wins 1st Career Nat...

4/9/2010
Twenty-year-old Matt Covington captured his first career Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters National triumph by wiring the field in Friday night's 30-lap main event atop the 1/2-mile Lone Star Speedway in his Wesmar powered Maxim. The Oklahoma racer topped the rugged 52-car field by beating Terry McCarl to the checkered flag, with Shane Stewart, Jason Johnson and Brian Brown rounding out the top five. The team will head on to Little Rock in hope...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/9/2010
Tags: Matt Covington, Lone Star Speedway, ASCS National
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame &

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame &...

4/8/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 8, 2010) - The 501(c)(3) non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Douglas R. Lockin to its staff as Planned Giving Consultant. The 1983 graduate of the University of Iowa is a Certified Public Accountant, in addition to being a Certified Fund Raising Executive. According to museum board president Mike Brooks, the 1980 Knoxville Raceway track champion, “The board of...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Apr 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/8/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
Sprint Invaders Start with 34 Race

Sprint Invaders Start with 34 Race...

4/8/2010
(Bill W) April 8, 2010 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders kick off their season with a unique promotion at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Saturday, April 17. The “360 Sprint Challenge” will include a regular Sprint Invaders format including heats and a Shake-Up dash, but then things get interesting! The top six finishers in the dash will be brought to the frontstretch. The winner of the dash will roll the dice to determine his inversion spot. Then, the...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/8/2010
Tags: 34 Raceway, NRA Sprint Invaders, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars Weekend

Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars Weekend...

4/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 8, 2010) – Sure, it’s early in the season with just one night of Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters competition officially in the books. But, that doesn’t diminish just how critical this weekend’s double header in Texas and Arkansas actually is. In fact, with star-studded fields of 50-ish entries expected both nights, a strong weekend performance could go a long way towards securing a bigger chunk of that...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/8/2010
Tags: Austen Wheatley, I-30 Speedway, Lone Star Speedway
McMahan brings Racing for the Troo

McMahan brings Racing for the Troo...

4/7/2010
Team now heads to Tulare to continue King of California tour at the annual Faria Memorial [i By Bill Sullivan, Racing for the Troops] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA] – At the beginning of the season Bobby McMahan and the Racing for the Troops sprint car team set out to compete in a "California Outlaw" race schedule. The plan was to make no commitments, take no prisoners and race to win without the focus on championship points. Despite his gypsy dreams, McMahan has found...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/7/2010
Tags: Bobby McMahan, Placerville Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Wednesdays with Wayne - Second Pla

Wednesdays with Wayne - Second Pla...

4/7/2010
(Bill W) April 7, 2010 – The second place driver in the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series standings doesn’t have a ride for this weekend’s races or the foreseeable future. Wayne Johnson, who charged from 18th to 2nd in the series opener at Devil’s Bowl Speedway near Mesquite, Texas is again looking for opportunities after an accident has sidelined the Channing Zierolf #c41 team. The Oklahoma native now living in Knoxville is currently in Oklahoma City hoping something...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/7/2010
Tags: Wayne Johnson, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett - Nothing Saves a T

Rocket Hockett - Nothing Saves a T...

4/7/2010
(Bill W) April 7, 2010 – Staring at the prospects of a wasted trip to Ohio, “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett found redemption by winning the “No Way Out 40” at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, Indiana on Saturday night. The race was not scheduled, but was necessary after a USAC Eldora cancellation forced the VKCC Motorsports #75 team back on the road. Track conditions were to blame for the cancellation at Eldora. “That’s a place that I want to win real bad,” says...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/7/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Eldora Speedway, I-30 Speedway
Previewing The Inaugural WoO Event

Previewing The Inaugural WoO Event...

4/7/2010
Pocola, OK—April 7, 2010—The World of Outlaws are returning to the state of Oklahoma for the first time since 2005 on Saturday, April 10 at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, for what will be the biggest event in the history of the high-banked 3/8-mile. Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws champion, was victorious in the series last race in the Sooner State nearly five years ago. Five drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season have won with the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/7/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz
NEW EGYPT INCREASES EASTERN SPRINT

NEW EGYPT INCREASES EASTERN SPRINT...

4/7/2010
The half-mile dirt New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey has been added to the upcoming USAC Eastern Sprint Car Swing, bringing the total of races to four in four nights. The New Egypt date is Thursday, June 3, making it round three of the tour. The race, featuring the stars and cars of USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series, will be the first for USAC at the New Jersey oval and the first for the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars in New Jersey in 32 years! Tom Bigelow won...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/7/2010
Tags: New Egypt Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
ASCS Tuesday Top Ten

ASCS Tuesday Top Ten

4/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 6, 2010) – Yet another Tuesday means yet another edition of Tuesday Top Ten, detailing ten random items of varying degrees of relevance and/or interest from recent ASCS happenings. Straggle on in… Tuned Up – What better way to tune up for this coming weekend’s Lucas Oil ASCS National events at Kilgore’s Lone Star Speedway and Little Rock’s I-30 Speedway than by storming to that first feature win of the year? That’s exactly what...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/7/2010
Tags: I-30 Speedway, Lone Star Speedway, ASCS National
Kilgore and I-30 On Deck!

Kilgore and I-30 On Deck!

4/7/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 31, 2010) – The chase for the 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters $60,000 championship got under way successfully at Devil’s Bowl Speedway less than two weeks ago, even if Mother Nature did her part in throwing a curve ball at the season opener. Now, action resumes in earnest when the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars return to action with a pair of events next weekend in Texas and Arkansas, testing the mettle of the series...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/7/2010
Tags: Tony Bruce, I-30 Speedway, Lone Star Speedway
Terrell ready to start Petaluma Sp

Terrell ready to start Petaluma Sp...

4/6/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 4-5-10] - After a scurry to rebuild his car for last week's All Pro point season opener, Sebastopol's Bradley Terrell had a little help from mother nature to delay his start to the year at his hometown track. After a rain out last week, Terrell has extra time to put the finishing touches on the recently damaged #43 sprint car and is ready to take the green flag in Saturday's Civil War event at Petaluma...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/6/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Billy Strange hopes to overcome tr

Billy Strange hopes to overcome tr...

4/6/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b PETALUMA, CA (4-5-10)] – For Elk Grove's Billy Strange, Petaluma Speedway is a track where he has experienced very little in the way of success in his racing career. This Saturday, the second generation open wheel driver is looking to change the history of his statistics at the North Bay oval as he begins his 2010 racing season in the California Sprint Car Civil War Race Series. "Petaluma hasn't been too kind to me," mused...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/6/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Petaluma Speedway, Winged Sprints
Prepped for 2010 Season

Prepped for 2010 Season

4/6/2010
The 2010 season is almost upon us and Kyle and Bellm Motorsports are ready for action. The Kistler Engine has been freshened up and a new J&J chassis with several new updated parts has Kyle revved up and ready to go racing. Also we have a new exciting paint scheme and color with the help of PPG and Colorvision. Let us know what you think when we get the pictures posted. Our 2010 schedule is now posted and we are especially excited about how many races we can run and...more
Admin Account
  • Admin Account on May 29, 2013
  • Article Date: 4/6/2010
Tags: Kyle Bellm, 360 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
At a Glance: WoO Return to Oklahom

At a Glance: WoO Return to Oklahom...

4/6/2010
[i Concord, NC—April 5, 2010—] WHAT •The World of Outlaws return to Oklahoma for the first time since 2005 with an inaugural event at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola on Saturday, April 10. Following a two week break in the schedule, the event at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola opens a stretch of 18 consecutive weekends that will see the World of Outlaws in action. Jason Meyers leads the series back to Oklahoma with a five point lead in the championship standings over 20-time...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/6/2010
Tags: Tri-State Speedway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series Record

Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series Record...

4/6/2010
[i Lone Star Speedway & I-30 Speedway on Tap this Weekend!] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 5, 2010) - In 18 previous years of racing action, on only one occasion has a driver reeled off five consecutive Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters feature wins in a row. When the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars take to Texas and Arkansas ovals this weekend, Sammy Swindell will have the opportunity to tie the five in-a-row mark established by four-time series...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/6/2010
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Tony Bruce, Lone Star Speedway
Golden State or bust; Alissa Gevin

Golden State or bust; Alissa Gevin...

4/5/2010
Two time Petaluma Champion will pass on third title run to join Golden State Challenge Series [i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b PENNGOVE, CA (4-8-10)] – As young adults, most of us have made major decisions that later shaped our lives in one form or another. Monday evening, Penngrove's Alissa Geving made such a decision that could very well accelerate her racing career to all new levels. Geving has announced she will forego her quest for a third straight...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Apr 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Mellenberndt Travels to Eldora, Ra

Mellenberndt Travels to Eldora, Ra...

4/5/2010
Sioux Falls, South Dakota native Bret Mellenberndt was all geared up to race the USAC National Sprint Car event that was to be held this past Friday and Saturday at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, but once he and the team arrived, the track was not ready to be raced on. He was able to have one hot lap session, but the track was just not ready for action; it was dry slick to a point in which you couldn’t see. The officials attempted to work the track in...more
administrator
  • administrator on Aug 04, 2015
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Bret Mellenberndt, Limited 360 Sprints - Non-Winged, Non-Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws News & Notes

World of Outlaws News & Notes

4/5/2010
Winning at home: Brian Ellenberger used a rare off weekend from World of Outlaws action to get in a race at his home track of Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania. The native of nearby Butler won a thrilling duel over multi-time Lernerville track champion Ed Lynch Jr., who is also the winningest sprint car driver in the history of the track. For Ellenberger it was his fourth career win at the four-tenths-mile where the World of Outlaws will compete two separate...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, Brian Ellenberger, Lucas Wolfe
SPENCER AGAIN THE MAN TO BEAT AT T

SPENCER AGAIN THE MAN TO BEAT AT T...

4/5/2010
Nobody has won more USAC Sprint races at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway in the past 12 months than defending two-time AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint car champ Mike Spencer. The Temecula (Calif.) driver will aim for his 11th career USAC win at the half-mile dirt oval when the series resumes there this Saturday. Spencer hopes to become only the third driver in USAC history to string together three consecutive Sprint car championships. The first was Steve Butler (1986-1988) and...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Mike Spencer, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC/CRA Sprints
Sprints Off this Week, Resume with

Sprints Off this Week, Resume with...

4/5/2010
[i SPRINTS “OFF” THIS WEEK, RESUME WITH RACES APRIL 16-17-18; RAIN, TRACK CONDITIONS CONSPIRE TO FORCE ELDORA POSTPONEMENTS] Officials of USAC and Eldora Speedway postponed Saturday night's scheduled "Coca-Cola Spring Classic" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint race due to rain and wet grounds. Track preparations were progressing but with the forecast calling for more showers, the decision to postpone was made to minimize travel costs, etc. This event WILL be rescheduled, and...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Brian Brown – Another Podium Run!

Brian Brown – Another Podium Run!

4/5/2010
(Bill W) April 5, 2010 – It was another strong run for the Brian Brown Racing FVP #21 race team on Saturday at Houston Raceway Park with the ASCS-Gulf South series. Unfortunately, rain hit Beaumont, Texas to cancel Friday action, but Brian bounced back to finish third in Saturday’s contest. The event near Baylands, Texas drew quite a crowd due to some unique promotion that the Grain Valley, Missouri driver would like to see more of. Brian was very impressed. “I’m...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/5/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Royal Purple Raceway, ASCS National
Hollywood Herrera Stars in ASCS So

Hollywood Herrera Stars in ASCS So...

4/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (April 3, 2010) – Johnny Herrera dropped in on the ASCS Southwest Region at USA Raceway on Saturday night with familiar results by racing to victory lane in the evening’s nightcap. While two-time and defending series champion Rick Ziehl set the early pace, Herrera took command following a restart and charged to the checkered flag unabated for the sixth time in as many ASCS Southwest starts over the past two seasons. The Albuquerque racer...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/4/2010
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Joshua Hodges, Calvin Landis
Jason Johnson Cashes In with ASCS

Jason Johnson Cashes In with ASCS...

4/4/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, BAYTOWN, Texas (April 3, 2010) – Jason Johnson got a much-needed win by wiring the field in Saturday night’s 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region main event to top the Inaugural Lone Star Shootout at Houston Raceway Park. The Ragin’ Cajun’s 23rd career ASCS Gulf South triumph and 73rd overall ASCS victory was the first for the newly-formed Jason Johnson Racing team in just its second night of competition after debuting in the recent...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/4/2010
Tags: Jason Johnson, Royal Purple Raceway, ASCS Gulf South Region
Two Good Runs

Two Good Runs

4/4/2010
The Car Crafters, Mollenkopf/Guthrie racing team had another decent showing last night at I-44 speedway. Adam and Sean were starting 3rd and 6th in the first non wing heat race, pulling on the track a radiator hose fell off of Adam's car. Sean made a mistake on the start and fell all the way to 8th. Then he made a charge on the top side to make it back to 5th place. The B-main was a New Mexico sandwich Sean on the pole and Adam coming from the back. Sean and...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/4/2010
Tags: Derrik Ortega, I-44 Riverside Speedway, Winged Sprints
RAIN FORCES SATURDAY ELDORA POSTPO

RAIN FORCES SATURDAY ELDORA POSTPO...

4/3/2010
Officials of USAC and Eldora Speedway have postponed Saturday night's scheduled "Coca-Cola Spring Classic" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint race due to rain and wet grounds. Track preparations were progressing but with the forecast calling for more showers, the decision to postpone was made to minimize travel costs, etc. This event WILL be rescheduled, and exciting news regarding that reschedule date is expected to be released soon.
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/3/2010
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Larson’s Strong Start Ends With La

Larson’s Strong Start Ends With La...

4/3/2010
Antioch, CA. April 3, 2010. What started out as a very good night for Kyle Larson during preliminary events took an abrupt turn for the worse early in the feature event at Antioch Speedway as the Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars invaded the Sacramento River delta facility Saturday night. Larson, who had been putting pressure on leader Jonathan Allard as they raced through backmarkers over the first six laps, saw his night end suddenly when one of the...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Apr 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/3/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Winged Sprints
I-44 Fun

I-44 Fun

4/3/2010
Last night we had some fun here at the I-44 speedway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sean Guthrie and Adam Mollenkopf ran the Non Wing class last night. There were over 100 cars in the pits last night, 33 in the non wing class. Sean started 7th and ran 6th after falling back to 8th at the start of the heat race. He started 5th and fell back to 8th at the start of the B-main. Through the race with many cautions he worked his way back up to 5th missing the show by one...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/3/2010
Tags: Sean Guthrie, Adam Mollenkopf, I-44 Riverside Speedway
ASCS Gulf South Rained Out at GTRP

ASCS Gulf South Rained Out at GTRP

4/2/2010
BEAUMONT, Texas (April 2, 2010) – Friday night’s scheduled ASCS Gulf South event at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park was rained out. The ASCS Gulf South Region moves on to Baytown’s Houston Raceway Park for Saturday night’s Inaugural $3,000-to-win Lone Star Shootout. Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Golden Triangle Raceway Park, ASCS Gulf South Region, Winged Sprints
ADVERSE TRACK CONDITIONS FORCE ELD

ADVERSE TRACK CONDITIONS FORCE ELD...

4/2/2010
Rossburg, Ohio.......Adverse track conditions forced cancellation of Friday night's "Coca-Cola Spring Classic" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint car race at the Eldora Speedway despite extensive and lengthy track preparation efforts. Saturday night's "Coca Cola Spring Classic" USAC race remains on the schedule. "In the interest of driver and fan safety, we decided to cancel tonight's events," said Eldora Speedway track director Larry Boos." Practice sessions were conducted...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC National Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
IOWA “TRIPLEHEADER” EXPANDED TO 2

IOWA “TRIPLEHEADER” EXPANDED TO 2...

4/2/2010
The “Casey’s General Stores USAC Triple Crown Pride of Iowa” event at Iowa Speedway has been extended to encompass two days, May 21 and 22. The USAC Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and Mopar National Midget series share billing in the only “triple crown” pavement appearance on the 2010 calendar. A 30-lap Midget feature, 50-lap Sprint feature and 100-lap Silver Crown finale are scheduled on the 7/8-mile paved oval on Saturday, May 22. Defending champions of...more
USAC Sprints
  • USAC Sprints on Apr 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Iowa Speedway, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars
Terry McCarl Looks Forward to Retu

Terry McCarl Looks Forward to Retu...

4/2/2010
Jackson, MN— April 2, 2010—While Knoxville Raceway will always be his home track, Jackson Speedway in Minnesota is a home away from home for Terry McCarl, especially since he has been driving for a Minnesota-based team for the last couple of seasons. In addition, he has been very successful at the half-mile over the years, winning seven times and has come close to winning with the World of Outlaws on a couple of occasions at Jackson. McCarl will have another chance to...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Apr 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Terry McCarl, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Brian Brown - Back to South Texas!

Brian Brown - Back to South Texas!

4/2/2010
(Bill W) April 2, 2010 – The trip to south Texas worked good the first time, so why not do it again? The Brian Brown Racing FVP #21 team is back in the Lone Star State for this weekend’s ASCS-Gulf South action in Beaumont and Baylands. Both events carry a winner’s share of $3,000. Tonight the series takes to the Golden Triangle Raceway Park near Beaumont. Brian had a top ten finish there early in March in his first outing of the year. The next night, he tasted...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Apr 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Battleground Speedway, ASCS National
Oklahoma City/Tucson

Oklahoma City/Tucson

4/2/2010
I feel like I'm racing in two spots this weekend. I'm with Adam Mollenkopf and Sean Guthrie in Oklahoma City to run at I-44 Speedway tonight and tomorrow night in the non-wing mini sprint portion of the Ryan Craighead Memorial ASCS2 show. The Hodges Automotive, Napa Auto Parts, Benic Enterprises, Wilwood Brakes 74x will have the Ortega Racing Wesmar Powerplant under the hood for the ASCS Southwest show at USA Raceway Park in Tucson, AZ. Josh Hodges was 3rd in...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 02, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/2/2010
Tags: Derrik Ortega, Joshua Hodges, Arizona Motorplex
ASCS Canyon Region Inks Perris Dat

ASCS Canyon Region Inks Perris Dat...

4/1/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 31, 2010) – The American Sprint Car Series already sanctions Sprint Car racing events from Florida to New York and Arizona to Washington state, covering the vast majority of the United States. Now, the popular series is set to encroach upon California soil for the first time with the announcement of a pair of ASCS Canyon Region events at the PAS, Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, CA. The lone wingless series under the ASCS banner, the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Apr 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 4/1/2010
Tags: Perris Auto Speedway, ASCS Canyon Regional, Winged Sprints
Red Hawk Championship Series begin

Red Hawk Championship Series begin...

3/31/2010
[i Winged Sprint Cars, Late Models and Pure Stocks return to chase coveted track titles] [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA] – The 2010 Red Hawk Casino Championship point racing season is set to begin this Saturday night at Placerville Speedway. After two preseason events, the quarter-mile clay oval at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds is ready for the weekly multi division program to bring thrills and spills to thousands of...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 31, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/31/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
50 Laps for the 50th Goodyear Knox

50 Laps for the 50th Goodyear Knox...

3/31/2010
For Immediate Release Contact: Brian Stickel March 31, 2010 Knoxville, Iowa – The votes are in and the poll has been tallied. Fifty laps is the clear winner with 62% of the total votes for the 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. Thirty laps received 34% while forty came in a distant third with just 4% of the votes. “The 50th Knoxville Nationals is a...more
administrator
  • administrator on Apr 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/31/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Consistent Start to 2010 Has Jason

Consistent Start to 2010 Has Jason...

3/31/2010
Concord, NC— March 31, 2010—Jason Meyers said before heading to Florida to open the 2010 World of Outlaws season that he didn’t need to set the world on fire in the Sunshine State, but rather was looking to be consistent each night, set a tone for the year and most importantly build a strong foundation for the entire nine month, 70-plus race campaign. He did exactly that, finishing a very solid fourth on opening night with a very stout field of cars in attendance and...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Mar 31, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/31/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Lucas Oil Sprint Cars on Deck: Kil

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars on Deck: Kil...

3/31/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 31, 2010) – The chase for the 2010 Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters $60,000 championship got under way successfully at Devil’s Bowl Speedway less than two weeks ago, even if Mother Nature did her part in throwing a curve ball at the season opener. Now, action resumes in earnest when the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars return to action with a pair of events next weekend in Texas and Arkansas, testing the mettle of the series...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Mar 31, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/31/2010
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Gary Wright, Travis Rilat
Elk Grove's Billy Strange set to r

Elk Grove's Billy Strange set to r...

3/30/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (3-30-10)] – Second generation open wheel racer Billy Strange of Elk Grove, California is set to begin the 2010 winged sprint car racing season. Strange is geared up and planning to compete in a number of different Northern California venues in the season to come aboard his Strange Motorsports #28x sprint car. "I'm looking forward to the new racing season," said Strange, who enters his third consecutive year...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Mar 30, 2010
  • Article Date: 3/30/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Winged Sprints
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