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Wednesdays with Wayne – 7th at Dev

Wednesdays with Wayne – 7th at Dev...

10/21/2009
[b Wednesdays with Wayne – 7th at Devil’s Bowl, Back to Cali!] [i (Bill W) October 21, 2009] Wayne Johnson overcame a rough drawing weekend to finish seventh in Sunday’s finale with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Series at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway near Mesquite, Texas. This weekend, he’ll fly back to California where he will compete in the Harold Main #35 at the 360 Trophy Cup at the Tulare Thunderbowl. An eight place heat finish in Saturday’s prelim set things back. ...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 21, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/21/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Preview: WoO Fest

World of Outlaws Preview: WoO Fest...

10/22/2009
[b World of Outlaws Preview: WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway] [i Kilgore, TX - October 21, 2009] Just three races remain in the battle for the 2009 World of Outlaws championship with Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers locked in one of the best battles in series history heading into the inaugural WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas on Saturday, October 24. Just 18 points separate the pair as they return to the blazing fast half-mile for the second time this...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Rocky Mountain Awards Banquet

ASCS Rocky Mountain Awards Banquet...

10/22/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 21, 2009) – Just over a month ago, Jake Ossenfort became the youngest champion in American Sprint Car Series history by securing the 2009 ASCS Rocky Mountain Region title. The 17-year-old Rapid City, SD, racer will be honored along with the year's other top series contenders at the annual ASCS Rocky Mountain Region Awards Banquet on Saturday night, November 7. The Awards Banquet is scheduled to take place at the Ossenfort Shop at...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Title Fight Heats up as World of O

Title Fight Heats up as World of O...

10/22/2009
[b Title Fight Heats up as World of Outlaws Head to Lone Star Speedway] [i Kilgore, TX—October 22, 2009] Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers have similar approaches to the final three races of the 2009 season as they battle for the World of Outlaws championship, and that is to contend for wins and run at the front of the field and do exactly the same thing they have done each and every race this season to get to this point. The pair is separated by just 18 markers heading...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals – The Entry

Short Track Nationals – The Entry...

10/22/2009
[b Short Track Nationals – The Entry List at 112 and Counting!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 22, 2009)] Just one week remains until well over 100 Sprint Car teams from throughout the nation converge upon Little Rock, Arkansas' I-30 Speedway for the 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires. A much anticipated stop on the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters trail, the October 29-31 event offers up a $15,000...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Son of California Sprint Champ alr

Son of California Sprint Champ alr...

10/22/2009
[b Ryan Robinson following Dad's footsteps into new Red Bluff season] [i Media Contact: Bill Sullivan/sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net] [b FORESTHILL, CA (10-22-09) –] Nine year old Ryan Robinson of Foresthill, California is ready to roll for the 2010 Red Bluff Outlaws racing season. The exciting indoor series for outlaw kart racers of all ages begins this Saturday, October 24 at the Pauline Davis Pavilion located on the Tehama County Fairgrounds. For Robinson, the weekend...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Oct 22, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/22/2009
Tags: Ryan Robinson, Winged Sprints
Terrell rallies hard in Trophy Cup

Terrell rallies hard in Trophy Cup...

10/24/2009
[b Drives from deep qualifying spot to B main top ten in Trophy Cup Prelim] [iMedia Contact: Bill Sullivan / sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net] [bTULARE, CA 10-23-09 -] Sebastapol’s Bradley Terrell returned to what he considers his favorite racing event Friday evening, the first of two days of racing in the 16th annual Trophy Cup at the Tulare Thunderbowl in Tulare, California. Despite a tough outing in qualifying, Terrell rallied back in the B main event to secure a...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Oct 24, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/24/2009
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Winged Sprints
Texas Two-Step: Joey Saldana Wins

Texas Two-Step: Joey Saldana Wins...

10/26/2009
[b Texas Two-Step: Joey Saldana Wins Again at Lone Star Speedway to Claim Inaugural WoO Fest] [i Kilgore, TX— October 24, 2009] Not that Joey Saldana really needed a good luck charm with how strong he has been running this season, but just in case, he had one for the inaugural WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway as his son Reece, who was on fall break from school, made the trip south from Indiana. Saldana won earlier this season at the half-mile located in Kilgore, Texas...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Just 19 Points Separate Donny Scha

Just 19 Points Separate Donny Scha...

10/26/2009
[b Just 19 Points Separate Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers Heading into World Finals] [u Concord, NC—October 25, 2009] Donny Schatz extended his lead by one point to 19 over Jason Meyers in the World of Outlaws championship standings after a sixth-place finish in the inaugural WoO Feast at Lone Star Speedway in Texas on Saturday night. Schatz began the night by setting fast time for the 11th time this season to earn five bonus points. The three-time and defending series...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 11

Countdown to the World Finals: 11...

10/26/2009
Concord, NC— October 25, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Herrera Hustles Up Another ASCS So

Herrera Hustles Up Another ASCS So...

10/26/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 24, 2009) – Albuquerque's Johnny Herrera kept a streak alive by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 25-lap American Sprint Car Series Southwest Region main event at USA Raceway. Herrera's third ASCS Southwest win of the year marked his 17th consecutive winged ASCS Regional win within the states of Arizona and New Mexico dating back to 2005. Herrera raced forward from the third row inside to take the checkered flag in front...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 26, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/26/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 10

Countdown to the World Finals: 10...

10/27/2009
Concord, NC— October 26, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett – On to Little Rock

Rocket Hockett – On to Little Rock...

10/27/2009
[i (Bill W) October 27, 2009] Jesse Hockett’s trip to California looked like it might find him heading home with 5,000 large, but it didn’t end up that way. A rough Friday at the Trophy Cup saw him switch venues on Saturday and head to the Ventura Raceway, where it looked like the top prize would be his. An official’s decision cost him a shot at the win, and this week he’ll tackle the Short Track Nationals in Little Rock aiming at an even bigger $15,000 prize. Jesse...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart E

Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart E...

10/27/2009
[b Wells Racing Engines Offers Dart Engine Block at STN] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 26, 2009) – With in excess of $100,000 up for grabs for the Lucas Oil Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters ranks at this weekend's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals at Little Rock's I-30 Speedway, Wells Racing Engines has sweetened the pot even more. Wells Racing Engines, based out of Duncanville, TX, will award a lightened Dart engine block to some lucky team upon the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 27, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/27/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Postponed to

Short Track Nationals Postponed to...

10/28/2009
TULSA, Okla. (October 27, 2009) – Due to inclement weather, I-30 Speedway's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires in Little, AR, has been postponed to the rain date of November 5-7. Excessive rain over the early portion of the week with more expected over the next several days has forced the postponement of the $15,000-to-win, $2,200-to-start event originally slated for October 29-31. With 121 entries from 23 different states from coast to coast...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 9 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 9 D...

10/28/2009
Concord, NC— October 27, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne - Little Roc

Wednesdays with Wayne - Little Roc...

10/28/2009
[i (Bill W) October 28, 2009] Wayne Johnson traveled to California to compete at last weekend’s Trophy Cup at the Tulare Thunderbowl. In the end, he would finish 12th and 14th in the Harold Main #35A in the biggest 360 show of the season on the West Coast. This weekend’s Short Track Nationals south of Little Rock, Arkansas has been postponed a week, so the Knoxville, Iowa driver will have the weekend off from racing. With every lap on the track worth points, Wayne...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Pre-Entry De

Short Track Nationals Pre-Entry De...

10/28/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009) – With Mother Nature throwing a monkey wrench into this year's edition of the I-30 Speedway's O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires in Little Rock, AR, the decision has been made to extend deadlines for both pre-entry discount and advance tickets. The Lucas Oil Sprint Cars presented by K&N Filters event originally slated for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, has already been reset for November 5-7...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Western World Pre-Entry Discount D

Western World Pre-Entry Discount D...

10/28/2009
[b Western World Pre-Entry Discount Deadline is October 31st] As the Western World entry count surges past the 60 mark, prospective competitors are reminded that the event's pre-entry discount deadline is this Saturday, October 31st. Drivers planning on competing in USA Raceway’s 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios featuring the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters and the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet Set

ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet Set...

10/28/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009)] Nineteen-year-old Aaron Reutzel will be among the top honorees when the Eighth Annual ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet takes place on Saturday, November 14. The Eighth Annual ASCS Gulf South Awards Banquet will be held at the Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles, LA, off the I-10 Westlake exit on the west side of the Lake Charles bridge. The evening's festivities will be in the Paradise Ballroom, downstairs in the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Ziehl Takes Discount Tire Co. ASCS

Ziehl Takes Discount Tire Co. ASCS...

10/28/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 28, 2009) – New Mexico's Rick Ziehl proved to be Mr. Versatile in the Southwest by winning the Discount Tire Co. ASCS Wing vs. Non-Wing Challenge Series title, collecting the $1,200 bonus that goes along with the title. With the series spanning eight events among both the winged ASCS Southwest Region and the wingless Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region, the Las Cruces racer put the finishing touches on the Challenge title with a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Oct 28, 2009
  • Article Date: 10/28/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
World Finals Take Center Stage on

World Finals Take Center Stage on...

11/2/2009
[b World Finals Take Center Stage on “On Track On Radio” Live Monday at Noon Eastern] [i Concord, NC— November 1, 2009] The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals will take center stage on Monday (November 2) at Noon Eastern on “On Track On Radio,” hosted by veteran motorsports journalist Tim Tuttle for Sports Illustrated and SI.com along with fellow longtime racing reporter Steve Page on RaceFanRadio.com. World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Jason Meyers will...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 4 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 4 D...

11/2/2009
Concord, NC— November 1, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 3 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 3 D...

11/2/2009
Concord, NC— November 2, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
WoO At a Glance: World Finals

WoO At a Glance: World Finals

11/2/2009
Concord, NC— November 2, 2009-- WHAT • The 2009 season comes to a close for the World of Outlaws with the third annual World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. The event kicks off with a night of qualifying on Thursday, followed by full racing programs on Friday and Saturday. Heading into the World Finals, three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz has a 19 point lead over Jason Meyers in the series...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: The Dirt Track at Charlotte, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals – The Wait i

Short Track Nationals – The Wait i...

11/2/2009
[i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 2, 2009)] Occasionally, it's necessary to wait for the better things in life. That wait is just about over for the hundred or so Sprint Car teams and thousands of fans that will flock to Little Rock's I-30 Speedway for the 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires. Originally scheduled for this past weekend, October 29-31, only to be postponed several days in advance due to record-setting rain...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 02, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/2/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Combine a positive for Geving; see

Combine a positive for Geving; see...

11/3/2009
[b Combine a positive experience for California’s Alissa Geving] Two-time Petaluma sprint champion seeks to entertain new driving opportunities for 2010 [i Media Contact: Bill Sullivan / sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net] [b PENNGROVE, CA –(11-1-09)-] Alissa Geving returned from the recent NASCAR Diversity Combine event in North Carolina and didn’t hit the beach to relax in her native California sun. Instead, the 18-year-old graduate of Ursuline High School went straight...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Nov 03, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/3/2009
Tags: Alissa Geving, Winged Sprints
WoO Preview: Third Annual World Fi

WoO Preview: Third Annual World Fi...

11/4/2009
[b World of Outlaws Preview: Third Annual World Finals] [i Concord, NC— November 3, 2009] The three-way battle for the 2009 World of Outlaws championship which is the closest in series history between three-time and defending titlist Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana will be decided during the third annual World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. Schatz and Meyers are separated by just 19 points entering...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Donny Schatz Joins The Race Report

Donny Schatz Joins The Race Report...

11/4/2009
Concord, NC— November 3, 2009—Donny Schatz, the three-time and defending World of Outlaws champion, who is chasing his fourth consecutive title this weekend in the World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway will join The Race Reporters as one of the Newsmakers of the week this Wednesday, November 4, live at 7 p.m. Eastern on the Power Up Motorsports Channel online at www.PowerUpChannel.com. Schatz has won 12 times this season with the World of Outlaws,...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: Donny Schatz, The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals – 22 Starter

Short Track Nationals – 22 Starter...

11/4/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 3, 2009) – Since the inception of I-30 Speedway's Short Track Nationals in 1988, the Saturday night championship feature grid has always been built upon 20 starters. That's something that is about to change for 2009. With a record field of entries expected to converge upon Little Rock's I-30 Speedway this coming weekend for the 22nd edition of the O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires even after a week's...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Countdown to the World Finals: 1 D

Countdown to the World Finals: 1 D...

11/4/2009
Concord, NC— November 4, 2009—The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series is quickly approaching at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, November 5-7. In the 11 days leading up to the three-day action packed season ender, World of Outlaws drivers will share their thoughts on what is quickly becoming one of the “Must See” marquee events of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 04, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/4/2009
Tags: The Dirt Track at Charlotte, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Thursdady Night - Lucas Oil Sprint

Thursdady Night - Lucas Oil Sprint...

11/6/2009
[b Wayne Johnson Wins Short Track Nationals Opener!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 5, 2009)] Oklahoma native Wayne Johnson held off a furious last-lap bid from "Slammin'" Sammy Swindell to top Thursday's opening night of I-30 Speedway's 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires. While Swindell surged ahead in the final pair of corners of the 25-lapper atop the high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval, Johnson powered off the low side...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/6/2009
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Wayne Johnson, I-30 Speedway
Short Track Nationals Night #1

Short Track Nationals Night #1

11/6/2009
[i Bill W - SHort Track Nationals Night #1 - 52 Cars] Passing points were used in the heats. Four qualifiers were inverted by eight, with the top twenty drivers in combined points qualifying for the A. Heat one (started): 1. Eric Baldaccini 4 (1) 2. Wayne Johnson 14AJ (6) 3. J Kinder 88K (4) 4. Dusty Ballenger 2D (8) 5. Scott Reneau 1R (3) 6. Chris Williams 8x (2) 7. Eric Lutz 5L (7) 8. Kyle Sager 20 (5) The track was heavy early. Baldaccini led the 10 lap distance,...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Donny Schatz Fastest in both Round

Donny Schatz Fastest in both Round...

11/6/2009
[b Donny Schatz Fastest in both Rounds of World Finals Qualifying] [i Concord, NC— November 6, 2009] Knowing just how important every single point in as he is locked in the closest points race in World of Outlaws history Donny Schatz earned the maximum number of points he could on Thursday night as the third annual World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in North Carolina kicked off with two rounds of time trials which will set the lineups for Friday and...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 06, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/6/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Short Track Nationals Night #2

Short Track Nationals Night #2

11/7/2009
[i Bill W. Short Track Nationals Night #2; 49 cars] Passing points were used in the heats to form the qualifiers, which were inverted by eight. The top twenty drivers in the heats and qualifiers combined locked themselves into the A. The top three finishers lock themselves into Saturday's finale. Heat one (started): 1. Ray Allen Kulhanek 17c (1) 2. Cody Gardner 1G (5) 3. Jerrod Hull 12H (6) 4. AG Rains 3 (4) 5. Aaron Reutzel 87R (9) 6. Ryan Bickett 17B (2) 7....more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/7/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
The Cajun Rages on Short Track Nat

The Cajun Rages on Short Track Nat...

11/7/2009
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 6, 2009) – For the second night in a row at I-30 Speedway's 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires, it was a former past event winner gracing victory lane as Jason Johnson captured his fourth Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters triumph of the season in Friday night's 25-lap preliminary feature. "The Ragin' Cajun" chased down race-long leader Tim Crawley for the point on the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/7/2009
Tags: Jason Johnson, Donnie Ray Crawford, Danny Wood
WoO On SPEED TONIGHT!

WoO On SPEED TONIGHT!

11/7/2009
[b World of Outlaws Title on the Line LIVE on SPEED Tonight: Just 25 Points Separate Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers] Concord, NC— November 7, 2009— After 10 months and nearly 70 races, it all comes down to one final showdown between Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers to determine the 2009 World of Outlaws championship tonight LIVE on SPEED beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern with the finale of the third annual World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 07, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/7/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Handy Racing Promotions to host aw

Handy Racing Promotions to host aw...

11/8/2009
[b Tickets on sale for 2009 Handy Racing Promotions Awards Banquet] Top drivers to be honored from Silver Dollar, Placerville and Civil War Sprint Series [i By Bill Sullivan, Media Release from Handy Racing Promotions, Inc.] [b PLACERVILLE, CA] – Drivers from the 2009 racing seasons will gather at the elegant Cascade Showroom at Feather Falls Casino in Oroville on Saturday, November 28 as Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated presents the season ending awards banquet...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Nov 08, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/8/2009
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back

Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back...

11/9/2009
[b Against All Odds – Bruce Goes Back-to-Back in Short Track Nationals!] [i Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 7, 2009)] – Tony Bruce, Jr., of Liberal, KS, overcame all variety of odds to pocket the hefty $15,000 winner's share in Saturday night's 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires 40-lap championship finale atop I-30 Speedway's high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval. Bruce survived some unpredictable opening laps that had the...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 Whi

Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 Whi...

11/9/2009
[b A Historic Night: Saldana Wins 20th Race of 2009 While Donny Schatz Captures Fourth Consecutive Title] [i Concord, NC— November 7, 2009] — A couple pieces of history were made on Saturday night live on SPEED in the finale of the World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway before a standing room only crowd as Joey Saldana became just the fifth driver in the 30-plus year history of the series to win at least 20 A-Feature events in a single season, while...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 W

Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 W...

11/9/2009
[b Night of Champions Wraps up 2009 World of Outlaws Season] [i Concord, NC—November 8, 2009] — The World of Outlaws wrapped up the 2009 season with the series annual Night of Champions on Sunday night at the Great Wolfe Lodge in Concord, North Carolina, presenting over a half a million dollars in cash and prizes. Donny Schatz took home the lion’s share of the awards as he and his Tony Stewart Racing team earned $150,000. For Schatz, it was his fourth consecutive World...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 09, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/9/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: World Fi

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: World Fi...

11/10/2009
[i Concord, NC—November 9, 2009—] Wrapping up the title: Donny Schatz races to win every time he is on the track and he was fighting a different battle on Saturday night in the finale of the World Finals as he looked to sew up his fourth consecutive championship. After lining up fifth for the 30-lapper, he fell back to 10th or so in the opening few laps and wound up working his way back up to sixth to earn his 54th Top-10 finish of the season. “I got real conservative...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 10, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/10/2009
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Sa

ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Sa...

11/11/2009
[b ASCS Rebel Region Season Finale Saturday at East Bay] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 10, 2009)] – Danny Martin, Jr., will try to finish off the 2009 American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region campaign in exactly the same manner in which he started it; by standing in victory lane at East Bay Raceway Park. The semi-banked, 1/3-mile clay oval in Tampa, FL, hosts the season ending event for the ASCS Rebel Region this Saturday night. Sarasota, Florida's Martin,...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/11/2009
Tags: East Bay Raceway Park, ASCS Rebel Region, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett - Little Rock Charg

Rocket Hockett - Little Rock Charg...

11/11/2009
(Bill W) November 10, 2009 – “The Rocket” Jesse Hockett was hoping to haul the big money from the Short Track Nationals back to Warsaw, Missouri. He would end up seven spots short, salvaging a tough weekend by earning hard-charger honors in the finale. This week, he’ll take the VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch #13 to Tulare, California, and take the wings off for USAC/CRA action at the Thunderbowl Raceway. Jesse qualified on Thursday night at the Short Track Nationals held...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 11, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/11/2009
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
By the Numbers: 2009 World of Outl

By the Numbers: 2009 World of Outl...

11/12/2009
[i Concord, NC—November 11, 2009] — 2009 was one of the most competitive season’s in World of Outlaws history, with the closest ever three-way battle for the title between Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana. In the end, Schatz picked up his fourth consecutive title by just 19 points over Meyers, making it the closest finish in World of Outlaws history. Schatz became just the second driver to ever win four consecutive titles, joining 20-time champion Steve...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer - Making the Show i

Brandon Wimmer - Making the Show i...

11/12/2009
[i (Bill W) November 11, 2009] – Brandon Wimmer accomplished what most drivers couldn’t at the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway last weekend with the World of Outlaws. He made both sprint car main events. The accomplishment was made all the more impressive when you factor in that he was teaming with Miles Hill and his #07x team for the very first time. Thursday was reserved for qualifying. Two sessions set up Friday and Saturday lineups. “It...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Winged Sprints
Kaley Gharst – Driver of the Year!

Kaley Gharst – Driver of the Year!

11/12/2009
[i (Bill W) – November 12, 2009] – For the second time in his young career, “Showtime” Kaley Gharst was named the 2009 Brian Hetrick Memorial Driver of the Year for the Sprint Invaders Association series. Unfortunately, the Decatur, Illinois driver had to miss the banquet as he was competing at the Short Track Nationals south of Little Rock, Arkansas, but he was honored nonetheless. He now aims his sights at a winter opportunity “Down Under”. Kaley won six feature...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Nov 12, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/12/2009
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Winged Sprints
The Tradition Continues – Western

The Tradition Continues – Western...

11/13/2009
[b The Tradition Continues – Western World Championships One Week Away] [i Lucas Oil Sprint Car Champion Among Titles to be Determined] [u Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 13, 2009)] Tony Bruce, Jr., snared a $15,000 gem by besting a 101-car field in last weekend's 22nd Annual Short Track Nationals at Little Rock's I-30 Speedway. Now, one more $15,000 victory prize awaits the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters, as the series wraps up a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 13, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/13/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Fina

Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Fina...

11/16/2009
[b Godwin Tops ASCS Rebel Season Finale as Martin Claims Crown] [i Lonnie Wheatley, TAMPA, Fla. (November 14, 2009)] – Tyler Godwin put the finishing touches on the 2009 American Sprint Car Series Rebel Region campaign by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 25-lap season finale atop the 1/3-mile East Bay Raceway Park clay oval. While Godwin became the seventh different series feature winner of the year in as many events, Danny Martin, Jr., secured the ASCS Rebel...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 16, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/16/2009
Tags: Tyler Godwin, East Bay Raceway Park, Winged Sprints
ASCS Season Wraps Up in Style with

ASCS Season Wraps Up in Style with...

11/17/2009
[b ASCS Season Wraps Up in Style with Western World Championships!] [i Lucas Oil Sprint Car Champion Among Titles to be Determined] Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (November 16, 2009) – It's difficult to fathom a better way to wrap up the 2009 Sprint Car racing season. With an anticipated total of 130 or so cars, perhaps more, and of both the winged and wingless variety, it's an open wheel racing fan's dream. And, that's exactly how the American Sprint Car Series will...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Nov 17, 2009
  • Article Date: 11/17/2009
Tags: Winged Sprints
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