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Joey Saldana on the Raceline Radio

Joey Saldana on the Raceline Radio...

8/13/2010
Concord, NC—August 13, 2010—Joey Saldana, the current World of Outlaws championship point leader, will join host Erik Tomas on Raceline Radio this Sunday, August 15 at 8 p.m. Eastern on AM 900 CHML Hamilton, one of the Flagship stations of The Raceline Radio Network Canada. Raceline Radio can be heard live online at www.900chml.com and a podcast of the show will be posted as well for “On-demand” listening following the show. Saldana will discuss the upcoming Oil City...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Aug 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/13/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Dollansky Takes 2nd in Nationals O

Dollansky Takes 2nd in Nationals O...

8/12/2010
cdr-pr@dollanskyracing.net www.dollanskyracing.com Dollansky Takes 2nd in Nationals Opener After unveiling their new white and gray special paint scheme during the afternoon, Craig Dollansky and the Big Game Treestands #7 team took the sharp looking car to the track for night #1 of the 50th Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals on Wednesday. A very hot and sticky day in southern Iowa saw 50 cars take qualifying time trials with Dollansky posting a lap of 15.775 seconds...more
Craig Dollansky Racing
  • Craig Dollansky Racing on Aug 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/12/2010
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Knoxville Raceway, Craig Dollansky Racing
Columbia Motorsports Park 8/14/10

Columbia Motorsports Park 8/14/10

8/12/2010
Fans coming to Columbia Motorsports Park there will be a driver autograph session during intermission. Three lucky children will win a bicycle courtesy of Team Marine USA in Tampa, FL Below there is a schedule for saturday nights races. for more info go to www.winglesssprints.com Schedule of Events August 14th 4:00 pm Pit Gate Open 5:00 pm Front Gates Open 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm Divisonal Practice 7:00 pm Drivers Meeting 7:25 pm Opening Ceremonies 7:30 pm Heats...more
Kirk Wilson
  • Kirk Wilson on Aug 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/12/2010
Tags: Mickey Kempgens, 360 wingless asphalt sprint cars, Non-Winged Sprints
Swindell wins second qualifying ni

Swindell wins second qualifying ni...

8/12/2010
By Stacy Ervin It was 1983 when Sammy Swindell won his only Knoxville Nationals championship, but he put himself in great position to get No. 2 by winning the second qualifying night of the 50th Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. The win, on Thursday, August 12, at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, was worth $12,000. The 25-lap main event was filled with drama at the beginning and the end. It took three tries to get it started, as the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/12/2010
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Billy Strange geared up for return

Billy Strange geared up for return...

8/12/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b ELK GROVE, CA (8-4-10)] – Elk Grove's Billy Strange is geared up to return to Placerville Speedway this Saturday for one of the biggest night's at his home track for the smallest fans. Saturday is Kid's Night at Placerville Speedway and the return of the Red Hawk Championship point series for winged 360 powered sprint cars. Currently, Strange is 11th in the Placerville Speedway championship point standings. He sits just...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/12/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Shake Up Jacob – In“tuition”

Shake Up Jacob – In“tuition”

8/12/2010
NEWTON (August 12, 2010) – Knoxville , Iowa welcomed the stars of the 360 sprint car world to town last weekend for the 20th Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals. It was another weekend of learning for seventeen year old Jacob Ossenfort and the Ossenfort Racing team as they delved into their first time at the historic event. Friday night was the last round of qualifying and Jacob qualified mid pack, of fifty-three cars. “Qualifying went alright. It...more
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  • administrator on Aug 12, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/12/2010
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Terrell returns to Petaluma All Pr

Terrell returns to Petaluma All Pr...

8/11/2010
By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media SEBASTOPOL, CA 8-9-10 - Sebastopol's Bradley Terrell will return to his home track of Petaluma Speedway this Saturday night in an attempt to defend his current championship point lead in the Petaluma Speedway All-Pro point series. Terrell hopes to carry the momentum from his recent top ten finish in the Civil War series back to the track where he is in search of his first career championship. "We had a really good night in the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/11/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Top ten finish advances Geving to

Top ten finish advances Geving to...

8/11/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Media Relations for Chicko Motorsports] [b PENNGROVE, CA (8-8-10) –] When she made the decision to race with the competitive Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series Alissa Geving was well aware that the competition would be much tougher with the number of races, traveling and the caliber of competition. Despite the adversity she faced, Geving set a goal for herself to finish in the top five of the season point standings. With one event left on the...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/11/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Stewart wins opening night of 50th

Stewart wins opening night of 50th...

8/11/2010
By Stacy Ervin Shane Stewart used track time to his advantage and won the opening night qualifying race for the 50th Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil at the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. The Wednesday, August 11, race night was presented by Racingjunk.com. The win was worth $12,000. The Oklahoma driver, who won the previous weekend’s 360 Knoxville Nationals, showed he can also pilot a 410 sprint car to victory. He started sixth in the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/11/2010
Tags: Shane Stewart, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
A Look Ahead to the 2010 Gold Rush

A Look Ahead to the 2010 Gold Rush...

8/11/2010
Concord, NC—August 11, 2010—With another of the closest point races in World of Outlaws history taking shape, the upcoming Gold Rush Tour will play a pivotal role in helping determine the 2010 champion, as 21 A-Feature events remain on the season, with 11 of those taking place during the Gold Rush Tour, which will take the series to six different tracks in four states and one Canadian Province. Nearly $150,000 will be on the line to win those events from a total purse...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Aug 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/11/2010
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Check out Silver Dollar Speedway a

Check out Silver Dollar Speedway a...

8/10/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Inc. Media Relations] [b CHICO, CA (8-8-10)] – It's the sight of farm fresh produce, delicious food, arts and crafts, live entertainment and now…sprint cars. Yes, the family friendly sport of sprint car racing is becoming a visible venue at the weekly Thursday night market that takes place in downtown Chico. Held weekly April through September from 6-9pm, the Thursday night market is a street festival and certified farmers'...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/10/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
"Hot Flash!" slated to heat up Gol

"Hot Flash!" slated to heat up Gol...

8/10/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Inc. Communications] [b CHICO, CA (8-8-10)] – The countdown to the 57th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions continues and "the biggest little sprint car race in world" is just weeks ahead. With increased winnings and an improved format that brings the best drivers in the nation to all three nights of this annual fall classic, the racing is sure to be extreme and the additional entertainment on the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/10/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
2009 USAC WESTERN SPRINT CHAMPION

2009 USAC WESTERN SPRINT CHAMPION...

8/10/2010
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (August 10, 2010) – After nearly winning in both of his USAC Amsoil Western Sprint Car Series starts at Roseville in 2010, Kingsburg, Calif.’s Tanner Swanson finally earned his first win of the 2010 season by winning at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. Swanson, the 2009 series champion, piloted the #15 Harvest Supply entry to victory on the one-third mile asphalt oval. The win marked the second win of 2010 for the team, with brother Kody...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Aug 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/10/2010
Tags: Tanner Swanson, Madera Speedway, USAC Western States
Different Paint for #7 at Knoxvill

Different Paint for #7 at Knoxvill...

8/10/2010
It has been kept under wraps for months but Wednesday August 11th, Craig Dollansky and the Big Game Treestands #7 team will unveil the car they will be running at the 50th Annual Knoxville Nationals. "In an informal ceremony that everyone is invited to attend and as a tribute to Knoxville Raceway we look forward to pulling the blanket off of our Knoxville Nationals paint scheme," said Julie Dollansky. "Our team along with R&R Enterprises have done our best to keep...more
Craig Dollansky Racing
  • Craig Dollansky Racing on Aug 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/10/2010
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws
Kids get in free for an exciting n

Kids get in free for an exciting n...

8/10/2010
Championship season begins to wind down with action packed four division program [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Inc. Communication Director] [b CHICO, CA (8-14-10)] – The 2010 Feather Falls Casino championship is winding down to it's final weeks and the one and only Silver Dollar Speedway and this Friday night is one of the biggest events of the year for the smallest of race fans. It's Kid's Night at Silver Dollar Speedway, one of the greatest evenings...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/10/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
Placerville; No kidding around for

Placerville; No kidding around for...

8/10/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Inc. Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (8-15-10)] – While Saturday night at Placerville Speedway will bring the spotlight to area youngsters as they have the opportunity to take to the track just like their heroes during intermission, the night will be all kidding aside for many of the top drivers in the 2010 Red Hawk Casino Championship Series. The championship series at Placerville Speedway is winding down and the season...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/10/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Down, Up, Down weekend for STM

Down, Up, Down weekend for STM

8/10/2010
Continuing the next 3 day racing stretch, the STM crew headed out to the Thunderhill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, WI on Thursday August 6th. Scotty went out 10th for qualifying and missed the set-up a little bit as the track began to dry out. It would also call for a deep starting spot in the heat race. Thiel started 5th in the heat race and on the first lap going into turns three and four, a car spun and Scotty had no where to go and flipped the car over. The damage wasnt...more
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  • administrator on Aug 10, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/10/2010
Tags: Scotty Thiel, The Hill Raceway, Winged Sprints
TBJ finishes the 360 nationals wit

TBJ finishes the 360 nationals wit...

8/9/2010
Medford,OR As the Bruce racing team rolled into the historic Knoxville raceway they had hi hopes for the week to come.The festivities got off to good start as TBJ rattled off a 7th quick qualifying time. With the format being what it is by fully inverting the field it makes it especially hard to transfer from the back of your heat as TBJ ran 6th witch would be two spots short of transfering to the A-feature, thus he was relegated to the B-main.Starting 4th in the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 17, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/9/2010
Tags: Tony Bruce, Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer – Confidence Headin

Brandon Wimmer – Confidence Headin...

8/9/2010
(Bill W) August 9, 2010 – Brandon Wimmer drove the Alan Barton Motorsports #7TW for the first time in 2010 last Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway. The preparation for the 50th Anniversary Knoxville Nationals went well, as the Fairmount, Indiana driver knew he had a fast racecar under him. He will qualify on Wednesday night. Brandon’s confidence in the #7TW started as soon as the car hit the track for hot laps. “Overall, it was just a very good night,” he...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Aug 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/9/2010
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Jennings Sprints to NCRA Hutch Nat

Jennings Sprints to NCRA Hutch Nat...

8/9/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Hutchinson, Kansas – August 7, 2010 - Danny Jennings of Norman, Oklahoma led from the start and was never headed as he picked up his second career Hutchinson Grand Nationals victory as he took home the twenty lap O’Reilly/NCRA sprint car championship feature event to close out the 54th running of the annual Kansas State Fairgrounds event in Hutchinson, Kansas Saturday night. Jennings, aboard the Goodyear sponsored/Wesmar powered Maxim chassis...more
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  • administrator on Aug 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/9/2010
Tags: Danny Jennings, SaltCity Racing, Winged Sprints
AFTER NIGHT NUMBER FOUR, SAMMY SWI

AFTER NIGHT NUMBER FOUR, SAMMY SWI...

8/9/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 8, 2010) - Even though he did not compete in either the Iowa Speedway-sponsored, United States Auto Club (USAC)-sanctioned Non-Winged Knoxville Nationals nor Sunday evening’s winged 305-cubic-inch sprint car feature, Sammy Swindell of Tennessee retained his lead in the Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa SpeedWeek point standings. Sunday was night four of the ten-night series of sprint car races in south central Iowa, with Brandon “Bud”...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Aug 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/9/2010
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Stout year continues for Tommy Tar

Stout year continues for Tommy Tar...

8/8/2010
Tommy Tarlton makes it back to back at Ocean Speedway with Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series victory Saturday night By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – August 7, 2010…With the traveling Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series coming into Watsonville on Saturday night current Ocean 360 Sprints point leader Tommy Tarlton defended his home turf in grand fashion by winning his heat race, the dash and then leading the final half of the main event to pick up his...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Tommy Tarlton scores 2nd GSC win o

Tommy Tarlton scores 2nd GSC win o...

8/8/2010
Tommy Tarlton scores second Golden State Challenge Series victory of season Saturday night at Ocean Speedway By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – August 7, 2010…During much of the 2010 sprint car season in Northern and Central California few drivers have been more successful than Tommy Tarlton and on Saturday night at Ocean Speedway the Easton driver continued his strong campaign by racing to his second Golden State Challenge Series win of the year. It marked Tarlton’s...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Tommy Tarlton, Ocean Speedway, Golden State Challenge
Kronik Energy signs on to present

Kronik Energy signs on to present...

8/8/2010
High energy event features great music plus discount Tacos, Beer and video highlights [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b CHICO, CA –] Handy Racing Promotions and Silver Dollar Speedway is proud to announce that "Kronik Energy" has joined in the sponsorship of the highly anticipated Double Funk Crunch concert at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico on Thursday, September 9 following the opening round of the 57th Annual Gold Cup Race of...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
Mountain Democrat Kid's Night offe

Mountain Democrat Kid's Night offe...

8/8/2010
[i Handy Racing Promotions Inc. Media Release] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (8-7-10)] – Grab the bikes, grab the tikes. In fact, grab the neighbor's tikes. It's time for "Mountain Democrat Kids' Night" at Placerville Speedway Saturday night, August 14th. This gala affair is the biggest night for the littlest of race fans annually and marks the first of two big days of family fun at Placerville Speedway. Saturday night will feature the return of Red Hawk Casino Championship point...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Former champion Billy Wallace wins

Former champion Billy Wallace wins...

8/8/2010
[iBy Bill Sullivan Handy Racing Promotions Inc. Media Relations] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (8-7-10)] – When it comes to racing on the high banks of Placerville Speedway, it doesn't matter what Billy Wallace sits behind the wheel of, he is simply a master of the foothill clay. Saturday night the former two time winged sprint car champion from Grass Valley illustrated just that as he muscled his way to victory in the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Shootout Series here. Wallace...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Billy Wallace, Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
Jamie Ball- No Where to Go

Jamie Ball- No Where to Go

8/8/2010
Jamie Ball- No Where to Go (White Lightning Motorsports) – This week the Delta Oil #5J would race on Sunday August 8, 2010 at the Knoxville Raceway in the 305 class which was supporting the USAC 410’s. I would draw a number three and would start on the pole of heat number three. The third heat race would go green the whole way and I was start and finish in first place. When finishing first in the heat race it can somewhat put a driver behind the eight ball for the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Hunt Magnetos returns at title spo

Hunt Magnetos returns at title spo...

8/8/2010
Entries sought for event that pays $1000 to win after races on Friday, Sept. 11 [i By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations] [b CHICO, CA (8-8-10) –] The 57th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions is just weeks ahead at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico and the event that awards over $213,000 in winnings is shaping up in the form of action on the track and off during September 8, 9, 10 and 11 at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico. This event is...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Silver Dollar Speedway, Winged Sprints
California's oldest newpaper is Pl

California's oldest newpaper is Pl...

8/8/2010
Mt. Democrat Newspaper signs on as associate sponsor of Placerville Speedway [i Handy Racing Promotions Inc. Media Release] [b PLACERVILLE, CA (8-7-10)] – The office of Handy Racing Promotions Inc. is proud to announce a newly formed partnership with the Mountain Democrat and Life Newspapers of El Dorado County. Now, California's oldest newspaper is the newest associate sponsor of Placerville Speedway, located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. "The Mountain Democrat...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Placerville Speedway, Winged Sprints
An Amazing Race: Jason Meyers Wins

An Amazing Race: Jason Meyers Wins...

8/8/2010
Pevely, MO—August 7, 2010—55 laps at I-55 Raceway and the Second Annual Ironman 55 came down to the final one and just a couple of feet on the race track as Jason Meyers won a thriller over Lucas Wolfe on the final circuit. Wolfe used a huge slide job coming off turn four to take the lead on the 55th and final lap, with Meyers winning a drag race down the front straightaway by a mere 0.092 seconds, which was the closest finish of the season. The $20,000 win for Meyers...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, World of Outlaws
Shane Stewart Wins 20th Annual ASC

Shane Stewart Wins 20th Annual ASC...

8/8/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7, 2010) – Bixby, Oklahoma’s Shane Stewart showed exactly why he is the reigning Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National champion by coming away with the top spot over the 102-car field at the 20th Annual ASCS Knoxville Nationals. Stewart assumed the point ten laps into Saturday night’s 25-lap championship main event atop the ½-mile Knoxville Raceway clay oval and then survived a late restart for his second career ASCS...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Aug 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/8/2010
Tags: Shane Stewart, Tony Bruce, Knoxville Raceway
Jamie Ball- 360 Nationals Success

Jamie Ball- 360 Nationals Success

8/7/2010
Jamie Ball- 360 Nationals Success (White Lightning Motorsports) – This week the Delta Oil #5J would race on both Friday August 6th and Saturday August 7th at the Knoxville Raceway for 360 Nationals. The engine problem has been found and fixed thanks to Ostrich Racing Engines. With the problem fixed and our car ready to go I was excited to perform well at my first 360 Nationals. I was scheduled to qualify on Thursday August 5th for 360 Nationals, but Ostrich Racing...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/7/2010
Tags: Jamie Ball, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
ASCS Patriots Sprint Along the St.

ASCS Patriots Sprint Along the St....

8/7/2010
Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (July 12, 2010) - After a weekend off following an event at the largest track on the tour, the ASCS Patriot Sprints head to a pair of tracks that combined do not equal the size of Little Valley. This Saturday and Sunday, the ASCS Patriots run a pair of Riverside Bar and Grill King of the St. Lawrence Series events at a pair of ¼-mile Eastern Ontario Ovals. Saturday will be another stop at Brockville Ontario Speedway, the first track to host a...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Jul 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/7/2010
Tags: Cornwall Motor Speedway, Brockville Ontario Speedway, ASCS Patriot Region
Central Florida Wingless News

Central Florida Wingless News

8/6/2010
Next race for the Central Florida Wingless Sprint Car Series is Aug 14 at Columbia Motorsports Park in Ellisville, FL For all detalis check our web site www.winglesssprints.com
Kirk Wilson
  • Kirk Wilson on Aug 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/6/2010
Tags: Central Florida Wingless Sprint Car Association, race dates, Non-Winged Sprints
Tim Shaffer Slices to Win Opener o

Tim Shaffer Slices to Win Opener o...

8/6/2010
Pevely, MO—August 6, 2010—Tim Shaffer has been the hottest driver in all of racing over the last week. Heading into the opener of the Ironman 55 weekend on Friday night at I-55 Raceway, the veteran had won in four straight starts over a six-day span. He extended that streak to five consecutive wins in seven days, as he was victorious in the opener of the two-day event at the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring. Shaffer started on the front row of the 30-lapper and chased...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Aug 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/6/2010
Tags: Tim Shaffer, Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, World of Outlaws
Shane Stewart on the Last Lap for

Shane Stewart on the Last Lap for...

8/6/2010
Lonnie Wheatley, KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 6, 2010) – Shane Stewart put an exclamation point on Friday night’s 20th Annual ASCS Knoxville Nationals preliminary action with some last lap heroics to take top honors at the storied Knoxville Raceway. After outdueling Randy Hannagan for the runner-up slot, the Bixby, OK, native reeled in race long leader Johnny Herrera and slid into the lead in turns one and two on the 20th and final circuit of the night for his 21st career...more
Lonnie Wheatley
  • Lonnie Wheatley on Aug 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/6/2010
Tags: Shane Stewart, Knoxville Raceway, ASCS National
2003-04 “MR. SPRINT CAR” SHANE STE

2003-04 “MR. SPRINT CAR” SHANE STE...

8/6/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 6, 2010) - Shane Stewart of Oklahoma has tied Brian Brown of Missouri for the early lead in the Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa SpeedWeek points after his win in the 20-lap Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary feature at Knoxville Raceway on Friday, which was night number two of ten straight nights of sprint car racing in central Iowa. Night number three is the finale of the Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals,...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Aug 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/6/2010
Tags: Shane Stewart, Winged Sprints
Knoxville Regulars Dominate Openin

Knoxville Regulars Dominate Openin...

8/6/2010
It was a good night for the Knoxville regulars who swept the podium on the opening night qualifying event for the 20th Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals, presented by Windstream. Brian Brown, a former track champion in the 360 class who currently leads the Knoxville Championship Cup Series points in the 410 division, led 19 of the 20 laps in the Lucas Oil ASCS sanctioned event at the Knoxville Raceway on Thursday, August 5. Rounding out 2nd and 3rd...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/6/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer – Knoxville is Next

Brandon Wimmer – Knoxville is Next...

8/6/2010
(Bill W) August 6, 2010 – Brandon Wimmer will be switching rides for this week, as he competes at the 50th Anniversary Goodyear Knoxville Nationals in the Alan Barton Motorsports #7TW. The Fairmount, Indiana driver just completed five shows during the All Stars “Thunder though the Plains” in Rick Ferkel’s #0 machine. The week will start tomorrow night in 410 weekly competition at Knoxville. The Western tour for the All Stars started at the newly configured Red River...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Aug 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/6/2010
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
HUNT AND RAMOS RESUME POINTS BATTL

HUNT AND RAMOS RESUME POINTS BATTL...

8/5/2010
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (August 5, 2010) – USAC Amsoil Western Sprint Car Series action returns to Madera Speedway for the first time in 2010, as Tony Hunt leads the points standings in his #56 Metal Works entry over the exciting rookie Luis Ramos III. A solid field of USAC Western Sprint drivers is expected to be in action on Saturday’s “Super Saturday” which will also include racing from the SMRA Super Modifieds on the card. The Kenny Shepherd-promoted one-third mile...more
Steven Blakesley
  • Steven Blakesley on Aug 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/5/2010
Tags: Luis Ramos, USAC Western States, Winged Sprints
Previewing the Second Annual Ironm

Previewing the Second Annual Ironm...

8/5/2010
Pevely, MO—August 5, 2010—55 laps around the high-banked and always racy I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri in the heat of the summer is certainly not for the faint of heart. That is what makes the Second Annual Ironman 55 the most grueling and challenging race of the season on the World of Outlaws circuit, with $20,000 awaiting the winner on Saturday, August 7. The event kicks off on Friday, August 6 with a full racing program. Joey Saldana was victorious in the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Aug 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/5/2010
Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
BRIAN BROWN TAKES EARLY LEAD IN TE

BRIAN BROWN TAKES EARLY LEAD IN TE...

8/5/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 5, 2010) - Brian Brown of Missouri has taken the early lead in the Cox Design & Metal Fabrication Iowa SpeedWeek points after his win in the 20-lap Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals preliminary feature at Knoxville Raceway on Thursday, which was night number one of ten straight nights of sprint car racing in central Iowa. Night number two is another 20-lap winged 360-cubic-inch sprint car preliminary feature of the Arnold Motor...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Aug 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/5/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Mark Burch Motorsports - The Time

Mark Burch Motorsports - The Time...

8/5/2010
NEWTON (August 5, 2010) – It was a weekend of training for the Mark Burch Motorsports, Chad Humston Racing team. They traveled east for the last time before the Knoxville 360 Nationals. “It’s all about what we’ve been learning. The more we can get our there, the better our notes will be when it comes time to review them.” Owner Mark Burch said. Chad started the night by coming out of the shoot as the fastest car in warm ups; which gave him a great feel of the car and...more
administrator
  • administrator on Aug 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/5/2010
Tags: Chad Humston, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Shake Up Jacob – Running with the

Shake Up Jacob – Running with the...

8/5/2010
NEWTON (August 4, 2010) – It was a weekend amongst the stars for seventeen year old Jacob Ossenfort, as he tried his hand against some of the biggest stars behind the wheel of a 410 sprint car. Last weekend landed Jacob and the Ossenfort Racing team in Brandon , South Dakota , at Husets Speedway, racing the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series event. Friday night would start the weekend off by shaking off some nerves. Jacob qualified twenty-first fastest,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/5/2010
Tags: Jacob Ossenfort, Huset's Speedway, All Star Circuit of Champions
Camera crews ready to invade Ocean

Camera crews ready to invade Ocean...

8/5/2010
Camera crews to be on site for Golden State Challenge Series penultimate event of season this Saturday at Ocean Speedway By Gary Thomas Watsonville, CA – August 5, 2010…An all star cast of camera men are set to take to the Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, California this weekend, filming footage for an upcoming pilot documenting winged sprint car racing in California. The night of competition will be the penultimate event in the 2010 Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car...more
Gary Thomas
  • Gary Thomas on Aug 05, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/5/2010
Tags: Ocean Speedway, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
Terrell looks for another strong f

Terrell looks for another strong f...

8/4/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b SEBASTOPOL, CA 8-7-10] - Last season when Bradley Terrell was faced with parking his family owned #43 sprint car for much of the season and strapped into Jim VanLare's machine for the year it became somewhat of a Cinderella story for the Sebastopol driver as he battled for the 2009 Petaluma Speedway track championship and finished second overall thanks to the gratitude of local car owner. This season, the story is...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/4/2010
Tags: Bradley Terrell, Petaluma Speedway, California Sprint Car Civil War Series
Larson 12th to Second In Taco Brav

Larson 12th to Second In Taco Brav...

8/4/2010
Watsonville, CA July 30, 2010. Looking for his third straight victory in the Taco Bravo 360 Sprint Car Series at Watsonville Speedway Friday night Kyle Larson came up just one spot short of making it happen as he raced from 12th to second in the action packed feature. With the runnerup finish to point leader Tommy Tarlton the Elk Grove, California driver lost some ground to the defending series champion in the title chase, but still remains within striking distance...more
Kyle Larson Racing
  • Kyle Larson Racing on Aug 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/4/2010
Tags: Kyle Larson, Ocean Speedway, Sprint Car Racing
Shakedown time for Strange at Mary

Shakedown time for Strange at Mary...

8/4/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan/Sullivan Images Media] [b ELK GROVE, CA (8-4-10)] – After two weeks of racing in a pair of very high profile events, Elk Grove's Billy Strange will return to Marysville Raceway Park, in Marysville, California this Saturday night to compete in the 360 winged sprint car division for Dairy Queen "Dilly Bar Night" at the quarter-mile dirt oval. "Who can turn down a Dilly Bar and a night of racing together," said Strange. "We've been racing really hard...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/4/2010
Tags: Billy Strange, Marysville Raceway, Winged Sprints
McMahan prepared for final pair of

McMahan prepared for final pair of...

8/4/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images Media] [b ELK GROVE, CA –] After a week off the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series returns to action this Saturday night for the first of two remaining events in the 2010 championship racing season. Saturday night, Ocean Speedway in Watsonville will be the battle grounds for the King of California campaign and Elk Grove's Bobby McMahan is ready to get back behind the wheel. McMahan will return to the fast Ocean Speedway...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Aug 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/4/2010
Tags: Bobby McMahan, Golden State Challenge, Winged Sprints
World of Outlaws Fast Talkers: Sec

World of Outlaws Fast Talkers: Sec...

8/4/2010
Pevely, MO—August 4, 2010—Prior to heading to I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri on Friday, August 6 and Saturday, August 7 for the Second Annual Ironman 55, each of the 14 drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws, shared their thoughts on I-55 Raceway along with the grueling 55-lap event which is the longest of the season. Craig Dollansky was victorious in the opener of the Ironman 55 last season battling Donny Schatz just past the halfway point of that...more
administrator
  • administrator on Aug 06, 2010
  • Article Date: 8/4/2010
Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
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